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March 28, 2023
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MEETING MINUTES OF CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
City Council Chambers, City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL:
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Latimerlo, Pang-Maganaris, McCune, Hurt COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Mates
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Hurt.
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No Closes Session on this agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Declaring the Month of April National Poetry Month Vice Mayor Hurt read the proclamation.
Belmont Poet Laurette Korde provided an overview of her projects as Belmont’s Poet Laurette and recited her poem ‘Not a Woman Poem’ in honor of Women’s History Month.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No member of the public came forward to speak.
Email Correspondence received.
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Pang-Maganaris commented on the recent school gun violence incident in Nashville Tennessee.
Vice-Mayor, echoed the sentiments and commented on Belmont’s safe storage laws. She provided updates on upcoming community events including the Mayor’s State of the City on March 31st.
She reminded the community that park and open space restrictions remain in place due to the continued stormy season.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Approved City Council and Fire Protection meeting minutes as presented; City Council Regular Meeting February 28, 20232, City Council Special Meeting March 2, 2023-Strategic Workshop BFPD Meeting Minutes February 28.2023, City Council Special and Regular Meeting March 14, 2023 BFPD Meeting Minutes March 14, 2023
February Monthly Financial Reports
Resolution 2023-030 Designating Personnel To Act As Agent For The City Of Belmont When Seeking Financial Assistance After A Disaster
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Resolution 2023-031 Awarding a Contract to Bear Electric Solutions Inc. for the Ralston Avenue Adaptive Signal Control Technology System Project, Cabinet Relocation, city contract number 2023-623
Resolution 2023-032 Authorizing the City Manager to sign the necessary documents for the City of Belmont to participate in upcoming and future National Prescription Opiate Litigation Settlements
Resolution 2023-033 Ratifying The Proclamation Of A Local Emergency By The Director Of Emergency Services Related To The March 2023 Storms, Ratifying The Director’s Order Of Succession, And Proclaiming A Local Emergency
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo the consent business was approved by a roll call vote (4-1 Mates absent). 7:24 P.M. at this time Vice Mayor Hurt opened the Belmont Fire Protection District meeting to consider a vote the designation of personnel to act as agent for the city of Belmont when seeking financial assistance after a disaster.
PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Standard Conditions of Approval for Large Development Projects Senior Planner DiDonato provided an overview of the list of standard conditions of approval (SDR) for large and complex development projects. He stated that this memorializes the SDRs and conditions of approval (COA) and requires all applicants to agree to them as applicable as part of the application process, he explained that this process does not add or delete current City development standards. He stated that the Planning Commission and staff recommend adoption of the SDRs and COAs and making the single finding that these standards would substantially mitigate environmental effects.
Public Comment
None
Council deliberation ensued. In response to Council inquiry Mr. DiDonato explained that project specific conditions of approval may be added as needed.
Council concurred on the efficiency and transparency of the proposed codification of the conditions.
Council discussion concluded.
ACTION: On a Motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo Resolution 2023-034 Adoption Of Standard Development Requirements and Standard Conditions of Approval for Large and Complex Development Projects was approved by a roll call vote ( 4-1 Mates absent).
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BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their IGR’s.
Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui commended staff on their response to the ongoing weather issues. He announced that the Parks and Recreation Summer Activities Guide is in mailboxes and registration is open.
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 7:45 P.M., in memory of the lives lost in the Nashville Covenant School shooting on March 27, 2023 and for those who need to heal from the trauma the Vice Mayor called for a moment of silence.
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk