CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL
AND
BELMONT FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
7:00
PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS
Council Members and Mayor will participate by teleconference pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-29-20
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, ALL
VOTES SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL
The meeting will be broadcast live to Belmont residents on Comcast Cable Channel 27, streamed live via the City’s website at www.Belmont.gov
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The public may also attend the meeting in the City Council Chambers and address the council from the chambers. Social distancing must be practiced, and seating will be limited.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
To maximize time for live public comment, we encourage members of the public to provide comments by joining the City Council meeting via Zoom:
For web, visit
https://belmont-gov.zoom.us/
select “Join” and enter Meeting ID: 95745673035. Use the Raise Hand feature
to request to speak. You may rename your profile if you wish to remain anonymous.
For dial-in comments,
call *67 1-(669) 900-6833
(your phone number will appear on the live broadcast if *67 is not dialed prior to the phone number) , enter Meeting ID: 95745673035, and press *9 to request to speak. All public comments are subject to a 3-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Mayor.
If you wish to submit written public comment, you may send an email to [email protected]
before the council considers the item. Please indicate the agenda item topic or agenda item number you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line. Any public comment regarding agenda items that are received from the publication of the agenda through the meeting date will be made part of the meeting record, but will not be read during the Council meeting.
TELECONFERENCE PARTICIPANTSSome Members may Participate VirtuallyBeing held under Gov. Code 54953(e) The meeting will be broadcast live to Belmont residents on Comcast Cable Channel 27, streamed live via the City’s website at www.Belmont.gov. The public may also attend the meeting in the Chambers and address the Council from the Chambers. Social distancing must be practiced, and seating will be limited.
PUBLIC COMMENT:To maximize time for live public comment, we encourage members of the public to provide comments by joining the Committee meeting via Zoom : For web, visit https://belmont-gov.zoom.us/ select “Join” and enter Meeting ID: 95745673035. Use the Raise Hand feature to request to speak. You may rename your profile if you wish to remain anonymous.
For dial- in comments, call *67 1-(669) 900-6833 (your phone number will appear on the live broadcast if *67 is not dialed prior to the phone number), enter Meeting ID: 95745673035, and press *9 to request to speak. All public comments are subject to a 3-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Committee Chair.
If you wish to submit written public comment, you may send an email to [email protected] before the council considers the item. Please indicate the agenda item topic or agenda item number you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line. Any public comment regarding agenda items that are received from the publication of the agenda through the meeting date will be made part of the meeting record but will not be read during the Council meeting. 1)
ROLL CALL
2)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3)
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
4)
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
5)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6)
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7)
CONSENT BUSINESS
7.A)
Monthly Financials
Admin (CM, CA, Fin, HR, IT)
Recommendation:
Approve August 2022 Monthly Financials
Monthly Financial Reports - August
7.B)
San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) 2022 Cycle 6 Pedestrian and Bicycle Grant Funding Public Works
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution supporting the Belmont Village Pedestrian/Bike Improvement Project and the application submittal to San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) for Cycle 6 Pedestrian and Bicycle Program grant funding Staff Report
Resolution
7.C)
1301 6th Avenue Permanent Encroachment Agreement
Public Works
Recommendation:
Adopt a resolution approving a Permanent Encroachment Agreement to allow construction of a covered pergola for outdoor seating within the public right of way at 1301 6th Avenue (Farm House Restaurant) and additional sound attenuation along the southern property line fence Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A - Vicinity Map
Exhibit B - Site Plan
Exhibit C - Sound Attenuation Plan
Exhibit D - Project Update PPT
7.D)
Response Letter to Grand Jury Report – “A Delicate Balance Between Knowledge and Power: Government Transparency and the Public Right to Know" City Clerk
Recommendation:
Approve the City of Belmont’s response to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury entitled, "A Delicate Balance between Knowledge and Power: Government Transparency and the Public's Right to Know" dated August 9, 2022 and authorize the City Clerk to send the response letter on behalf of the City Staff Report
Response Letter
San Mateo Grand Jury Report
7.E)
Resolution Finding the Real Property Located at 876, 884, 898, and 900 El Camino Real to be Exempt Surplus Lands to be Disposed of Pursuant to Government Code Section 37364 Admin (CM, CA, Fin, HR, IT)
Recommendation:
Adopt Resolution Finding the Real Property Located at 876, 884, 898, and 900 El Camino Real to be Exempt Surplus Lands to be Disposed of Pursuant to Government Code Section 37364 Staff Report
Resolution
8)
PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
9)
GENERAL BUSINESS
9.A)
Belmont Village Specific Plan (BVSP) Streetscape Design Guidelines City Clerk
Recommendation:
Receive a presentation and update of the Belmont Village Specific Plan (BVSP) Streetscape Design Guidelines project. While this item is informational, staff requests City Council feedback to inform the final guidelines document slated for Council review/adoption at the November 9th Council meeting.
Staff Report - BVSP Streetscape Design Guidelines
BVSP Streetscape Design Guidelines Booklet
10)
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
10)
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
11)
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
11.A)
Discussion of School Crossing Guard Pilot Program at Carlmont High School (Councilmembers Mates and Stone) City Clerk
Recommendation:
We are requesting the Council to consider creating a Council Subcommittee to work with the Sequoia Union High School District (SUHSD) and City of San Carlos regarding the development of a School Crossing Guard Pilot Program at Carlmont High School Council Memo
12)
ADJOURNMENT
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT:
The City Council will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to City Clerk, at One Twin Pines Ln, Suite 375, Belmont, CA 94002, or e-mail address [email protected]
, or contact the City Clerk at (650) 595-7413. The speech and hearing-impaired may call (650) 637-2999 for TDD services. Include your name, address, phone number and brief description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 24 hours before the meeting.