CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
www.belmont.gov
1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Celebrating May as Asian Pacific American Heritage Month B. Proclamation Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month 2023 C. Proclamation Honoring Local Educators on Teacher Appreciation Week
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
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.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
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D. Proclamation Recognizing May 2023 as Mental Health Month E. Chamber San Mateo and Belmont Collaboration Presentation
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Monthly Financial Reports - March
C. Rejecting All bids for the 2023 Pavement Project , CCN 2022-613 D. Contract Award for Demolition of City owned properties located at El Camino Real at Hill Street (APN's 045-163-070, 045-162-070, 045-162-080, 045-162-090), City Contract Number 2023-626
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Body on any City matter not on the agenda. The period for public comment at this point in the agenda is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker. Speakers who requested but did not receive an opportunity to speak during this comment period will be given an opportunity to address the Body later in the meeting. State law prohibits the Body from acting on non-agenda items.
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 specific items to be removed for separate action.
The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Recommendation: Consider Modifications and Approve Minutes Attachment(s):
City Council April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting
City Council April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting
BFPD April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting
BFPD April 25, 2023 Regular Meeting
Recommendation: Motion to Receive Monthly Financial Reports Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Reports - March
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution rejecting all bids received for the 2023 Pavement Project, CCN 2022-613, and provide authorization to rebid and award to the lowest responsible bidder
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution to award the contract to Selway Construction, Inc for $106,390, approving a 15% construction contingency of $15,958.50 for unforeseen conditions for a total amount not to exceed $122,348.50 and authorize the City Manager to execute a contract for the Demolition of City owned properties located at El Camino Real at Hill Street (APN's 045-163-070, 045-162-070, 045-162-080, 045-162-090), City Contract Number 2023-626
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
E. Firehouse Square Apartments - 1300 El Camino Real
F. Sanitary Sewer Root Abatement Service Agreement
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS - (None)
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Consider amendments to Belmont Zoning Ordinance (BZO) Section 2 (Definitions), Section 5B (Harbor Industrial Area), Section 8 (Off-Street Parking and Loading), and Section 8A (Off-Street Parking and Loading in the Corridor Mixed Use and Regional Commercial Districts) to include a “Research and Development Facilities” definition, parking ratio, and loading space requirements.
B. Twin Pines Detention Basin and Creek Restoration Project C. Annual Review of The Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy in Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the street improvements for the Firehouse Square Apartments as completed and complying with City approved plans, authorize the release of the subdivision improvement bonds, and accept a maintenance and warranty bond and authorize its release after the required one-year warranty period Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Duke’s Root Control, Inc., for root foaming of sanitary sewer lines for an amount not to exceed $66,000
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
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: 1) Conduct a Public Hearing; and 2) Recommend City Council adoption of an Ordinance amending Belmont Zoning Ordinance (BZO) Section 2.100.1 (Definitions), Sections 5B.1.2(G) and 5B2.2(E) (Harbor Industrial Area), Sections 8.4.9 and 8.5.2 (Off Street Parking and Loading), and Section 8A.2-1 and 8A.5-1 (Off-Street Parking and Loading in the Corridor Mixed Use and Regional Commercial Districts) to include a “Research and Development Facilities” definition, minimum and maximum parking ratio, and loading space requirements.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Redline Parking Standards Amendments Ordinance
Parking Standards Amendments Ordinance
Recommendation: Informational item only; no action is required Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Presentation
Accordance with Assembly Bill 481
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Recommendation: Receive the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Report; and adopt a resolution renewing the Belmont Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Military Equipment Policy
Presentation
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
B. Verbal report from City Manager
Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staf only. However, Council/Board may take final action on an item if there is no need for additional staf analysis.
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