Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
Special and Regular Meeting
June 27, 20023
MINUTES OF CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL AND REGULAR
MEETINGS
City Council Chambers, City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California and ZOOM TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023, 6:30 PM
SPECIAL MEETING
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Latimerlo, Pang-Maganaris, McCune, Hurt, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
ITEMS OF BUSINESS
STUDY SESSION
Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRS)
Hector Soliman-Valdez, Flock presented an overview of the (ALPRS). He noted that the system is not used for traffic enforcement and information is not shared across state boarders. Sargent Branch, Belmont Police Department, explained how the automated license plate readers placed in other cites assisted the Belmont Police Department with their criminal investigations. Chief Stenquist explained how information is accessed and controlled.
Council deliberation ensued. Council concurred that transparency is a high priority and directed staff to bring the item back to the Council for further discussion.
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 7:15 pm
Jozi Plut
City Clerk
REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: 7:20 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 this agenda
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Recognizing Daniel Ourtiague on His Retirement Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
Special and Regular Meeting
June 27, 20023
Mayor Mates read the proclamation and presented it to Mr. Ourtiague.
Council and Staff expressed their congratulations.
Mr. Ourtiague accepted the proclamation and thank the Council for the recognition and well wishes.
Proclamation Celebrating "Parks Make Life Better" Month Mayor Mates read the proclamations.
Parks and Recreation Director Shearer commented on the Parks department various community event and interactions.
Recreation Coordinator Giuliacci provided an update on the Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers commented on events they attended. Mayor Mates provided updates on various upcoming events, employment recruitments, City summer infrastructure projects, and the July 4th Holiday City offices closure.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Minutes of City Council Special and Regular Meeting May 23, 2023, City Council Special and Regular Meeting June 13, 2023, BFPD May 9, 2023, BFPD May 23, 2023 and BFPD June 13, 2023
April Monthly Financial Reports
Resolution 2023-055 Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Task Order With RSG, Inc.
To Provide Harbor Industrial Area Annexation Strategy Services In The Amount Of $158,670, Plus A 10% Contingency For A Total Not-To-Exceed Amount Of $174,537 Resolution 2023-056 Approving A Permanent Encroachment Agreement To Allow Construction Of Retaining Walls And Stairs In The Public Right-Of-Way Fronting 3288 Oak Court (APN: 043- 221-210)
Resolution 2023-057 granting consent to the City of Burlingame to form the San Francisco Peninsula Tourism Marketing District (SFPTMD) and include the City of Belmont in the SFPTMD ACTION: On a motion made by Vice Mayor Hurt and seconded by Councilmember McCune the Consent Business items were unanimously approved by a roll call vote. (5-0)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
Revised Master Employee Pay Schedule
Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
Special and Regular Meeting
June 27, 20023
Interim Administrative Services Director Ritzma presented report, noting that the state regulation requires Council adoption of the salary schedule with addition of new Council approved positions.
She also noted that the schedule will be posted to the City’s website for transparency.
Councilmember Pang-Maganaris noted that the teacher salaries are notably low.
ACTION: on a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Vice Mayor Hurt Resolution 2023-058 approving a revision to the City’s Master Employee Pay Schedule in accordance with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations was approved by roll call vote (5-0).
Reginal Commercial (RC & Planned Development (PD) General Plan Land Use and Zoning District Designation Amendments
Community Director de Melo introduced the item, City Consultant Sanders, Good City Company made a presentation to Council.
Written and verbal communication received from Christine Shirilla Bay Area Policy Manager for Biocom California regarding biosafety level regulations.
Council deliberated on the item and concurred with staff recommendations including:
• support to expand the current limits of FAR and building height for the RC and specific PD land use designation and zoning districts
• support the approach of requiring community benefits with rezoning requests for greater land use and development intensities
• community benefits Should address traffic and linked to Council goals, General Plan goals, and/or Capital Improvement Plan projects
• continue studying BSL regulations and provide transparency Council discussion concluded.
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their assignments.
Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui announced ongoing summer construction on City streets and reminded the public to be patient driving though the City.
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 9:00 pm
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk