Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
April 25, 2023
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MEETIN MINUTES OF CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
Tuesday, April 25, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Latimerlo, Pang-Maganaris, McCune, Hurt, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mates
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No closed session on the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Celebrating April 28th as Arbor Day
Mayor Mates read the proclamation and presented it to Parks and Recreation Commissioner Craig Michaels and his son Ben, both participated in recent Earth Day plantings.
Proclamation Honoring General Manager Tammy A. Rudock Upon Her Retirement from the Mid-Peninsula Water District
Mayor Mates read the proclamation and expressed her congratulations to Ms. Rudock on her retirement.
Ms. Rudock thank the Council for the recognition.
Mid-Peninsula Water Board President Luis Vella and City Staff congratulated Ms. Rudock on her retirement.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Dirk Van Ulden commented on energy efficiency provisions.
Ilya Moiseenko commented on permits for certificates of compliance.
Arvind Chandra commented on permitting issues.
Giuliano Carlini commented on safety for cyclists.
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember McCune announced that he will perform at the upcoming Celebrate the Music Festival at Twin Pines Park.
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Councilmember Hurt invited public participate in the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition, Cities Bike Challenge. She announced the upcoming Rotary Lobster Fest.
Councilmember Latimerlo announced a Commute.org alternative commute challenge.
Mayor Mates thanked those who participated in the City’s Earth Day event, she provided updates on upcoming community events.
CONSENT BUSINESS
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
Military Equipment Annual Update
Item continued to a subsequent meeting.
Belmont Development Projects & Long-Range Plan Update
Community Development Director de Melo provided an update on Belmont’s current development projects, and major long-range plans. This was an informational item only and no Council action was requested.
Public Comment
Larry Stein (email correspondence), Joanne Adamkewicz (email correspondence and spoke), Dipendra Sinha, Sven Edlund.
Council discussion ensued.
Community Development Director de Melo noted that community outreach and engagement process for the proposed projects will be a priority.
Discussion concluded.
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their IGR assignments.
Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui announced an upcoming townhall meeting with Belmont YAC and Police Department.
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MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 8:45 p.m.
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk