CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
www.belmont.gov
1. ROLL CALL
2. ITEMS OF BUSINESS
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
Monday, January 30, 2023
12:45 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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3. CLOSED SESSION
A. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt. Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Afshin Oskoui, City Manager, Employee Organization American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829
4. CONSENT BUSINESS
5. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Housing Element 2023-2031 Adoption and Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report
6. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Service Agreement with Good City Company for Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
7. ADJOURNMENT
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 items to be removed for separate action. The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Recommendation: 1) Consider Planning Commission recommendations. 2) Adopt a resolution certifying the Final EIR for the Housing Element 2023-2031 update to the City of Belmont 2035 General Plan as adequate and complete in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and implementing Guidelines, adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), and adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations for the project.
3) Adopt a resolution amending the General Plan Housing Element.
Planning Commission Recommendation: The Belmont Planning Commission held a public hearing on January 17, 2023 and adopted resolutions recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR and adopt the General Plan Housing Element 2023-2031.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
CEQA Resolution with Exhibits
Housing Element Resolution with Exhibits
HCD Comment Letter 11.22.22
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 a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Services Agreement with the Good City Company for preparation of the Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Belmont HIA Specific Plan Proposal
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