Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
January 30, 2023
MEETING MINUTES OF CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Monday, January 30, 2023
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
CALL TO ORDER: 12:45 PM
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Latimerlo, Pang-Maganaris, Hurt, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: McCune
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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 Adjourn to other business on the agenda at this time being 12:55 PM
CONSENT BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARING - 1:00 pm
Housing Element 2023-2031 Adoption and Certification of Final Environmental Impact Report
Housing and Economic Development Manager Rose provided an overview of 2023-2031 Housing Element and Final Environmental Review process. She noted that the City submitted the draft documents to the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) in August 2022 and comments were received in November 2022. She outlined the public hearing process on the draft revisions to be submitted as final to the HCD due at the end of January 2023.
Public Comments provided by the following
Jeremy Levine
Jennifer Hennings
Moises Villed
Council deliberation ensued. Council concurred to further incentivize additional accessory units (ADUs), including multi use development and support more affordable housing.
Ms. Rose noted that 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.
Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
January 30, 2023
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Hurt and seconded by Councilmember PangMaganaris Resolution 2023-008 Certifying The Final Environmental Impact Report And Adopting Findings And Statement Of Overriding Considerations, And A Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program Under The California Environmental Quality Act For The General Plan 2023-2031 Housing Element Update was approved by a roll call vote (4-1) McCue Absent.
ACTION: On a motion made by councilmember Hurt and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo Resolution 2023-009 Adopting General Plan Amendment To Repeal The 2015-2023 Housing Element and Adopt The Housing Element Of The 2035 General Plan For The Period Of 2023- 2031, In Compliance With State Housing Element Law was approved by a roll call vote (4-1) McCue Absent.
GENERAL BUSINESS
Service Agreement with Good City Company for Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Community Development Director De Melo explained that the Unincorporated Harbor industrial Area (HIA) was identified as a special study area, and previous studies indicated that annexation of the HIA to Belmont would diversify Belmont’s existing labor source and add to the City’s total employment by around 20 percent. He noted that a key objective identified in the City’s 2017 General Plan (GP) update was to advance long-term efforts to achieve annexation of the HIA and fully integrate it into the Belmont community. He further noted that the City and County are working toward that objective. He explained Good City Company was identified to consult on the HIA Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and recommends approval of a service agreement with the consultant.
Public Comment
No member of the public came forward to speak.
Council deliberation ensued.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded Councilmember PangMaganaris Resolution 2023-10 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)
Report from Closed Session
City Rennie stated that a final agreement was reached on a side letter 2 with labor group AFSCME.
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 2:10 PM
Jozi Plut
City Clerk