CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
www.belmont.gov
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, September 27, 2022
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
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Being held under Gov. Code 54953(e)
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A. National Hispanic Month
B. Presentation from Belmont Historian
C. National Emergency Preparedness Month
D. National Night Out Recap
E. Belmont Age Friendly Task Force Accomplishments
F. Belmont Summer Camp Program Recap
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approve Meeting Minutes
B. Monthly Financial Reports - July 2022
C. 3213 Longfellow Drive Permanent Encroachment Agreement (APN: 043-221-070) D. 1301 6th Avenue Permanent Encroachment Agreement
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Body on any City matter not on the agenda. The period for public comment at this point in the agenda is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker. Speakers who requested but did not receive an opportunity to speak during this comment period will be given an opportunity to address the Body later in the meeting. State law prohibits the Body from acting on non-agenda items.
Consent business items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a member or staf request specific items to be removed for separate action.
The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Recommendation: Approve minutes as presented
Attachment(s):
Minutes of Special and Regular Meeting March 8, 2022
Minutes of Special and Regular Meeting April 26, 2022
Minutes of Special and Regular Meeting May 10, 2022
Minutes of Special Meeting September 19, 2022
Recommendation: Motion to receive Monthly Financial Reports Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Reports - July.pdf
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving a Permanent Encroachment Agreement to allow construction of a necessary fence and retaining wall within the public right-of-way fronting 3213 Longfellow Drive (APN: 043-221-070)
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A (1).pdf
Recommendation:
E. Davey Glen Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Upgrades Design Task Order Amendment
F. Ordinance amending the Conceptual Development Plan for 401 island parkway (APN 040-360-270) (Second Reading of Ordinance)
G. Revised Master Pay Schedule
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Appeal of Planning Commission Approval of Application No. 2021-0037 for a Single Family Design Review (SFDR) and Tree Removal Permit at 1513 Folger Drive (CEQA Exemption: Section 15301)
Adopt a resolution approving a Permanent Encroachment Agreement to allow construction of a pergola and fencing for outdoor seating within the public right of way at 1301 6 th Avenue
(Farm House Restaurant)
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Vicinity Map.pdf
Exhibit B - Site Plan.pdf
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution (1) authorizing the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Pavement Engineering, Inc. to provide design services for the Davey Glen ADA Upgrade Project for an amount not to exceed $89,085, (2) transferring $89,085 budget funding from Project #3107 to fund the design phase, and (3) appropriating $350,000 from Measure I Fund to fund the construction phase of the Davey Glen ADA Upgrade Project Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
DaveyGlen ADA Proposal
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance amending the Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) for 401 Island Parkway to allow research and development laboratory, life sciences, and related light industrial uses subject to several limitations, subject to conditions of approval (Second Reading of Ordinance)
Attachment(s):
CDP Amendment - RZ Ord - 2nd Reading
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the City's revised Master Employee Pay Schedule in accordance with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Master Pay Schedule September 2022
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution either (1) approving Application No. 2021-0037 for the Single Family Design Review (SFDR) and Tree Removal Permit for 1513 Folger Drive
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Appointment to a Vacant Parks and Recreation Commission Non-Voting Seat B. Affordable Housing Funds Loan Request for 800-803 Belmont Avenue
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
(staff’s recommendation) or (2) denying the application.
Attachment(s):
B - Appeal Application
C - Applicant's Site Context and Design Revisions
D - Adopted Resolution
E - Project Plans
F - Neighborhood Outreach Summary
A - Resolution
Staff Report
General Business items are considered separately, typically in the order listed. The chair will call for public comment on each item when the body considers the item.
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions appointing one member to a vacant Parks and Recreation Commission non-voting seat and determine appointment period Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and enter into a loan funding agreement with ROEM Development Corporation to provide up to $2.5 million of Belmont affordable housing funds for construction of a 125-unit affordable housing project at 800-803 Belmont Avenue.
Attachment(s):
ROEM Affordable Housing Funding Request - Staff Report.pdf ROEM Affordable Housing Funding Request - Developer Letter.pdf ROEM Affordable Housing Funding Request - Resolution.pdf A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
B. Verbal report from City Manager
Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staf only. However, Council/Board may take final action on an item if there is no need for additional staf analysis.
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