Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
Meeting of July 11, 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, JULY 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Latimerlo, Pang-Maganaris, McCune, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Hurt
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mates
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No closed session on the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
SamTrans/Transit Authority Update
Jessica Epstein, SamTrans Government & Community Affairs Manager provided the annual report on programs offered by SamTrans and Transit Authority. Updates included transit routes, financial standing, regional collaboration and employment opportunities. She highlighted upcoming multimodal transit projects.
At this time being 7:20 pm Councilmember McCune joined the meeting.
National Night Out 2023
Police Captain Armando provided an overview of the upcoming August 1, 2023 National Night Out events planned throughout the City.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Email correspondence received from Giuliano Carlini regarding bicycle safety in the City.
Carmen Lazo commented on labor standards in San Mateo County.
Mary Morrisey Parden commented on National Night Out events in the Belmont Central Neighborhood.
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers and Mayor Mates commented on upcoming community events and meetings.
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CONSENT BUSINESS
Approval of Meeting Minutes of June 27, 2023, Special and Regular Meeting BFPD June 27, 2023 Resolution 2023-059 Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Amendment No. 2 To The Service Agreement With Diana R. Elrod Consulting To Provide Housing Compliance Services ACTION: By motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Councilmember McCune the Consent Business was unanimously approved by a roll call vote (4-1, Hurt absent).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
Belmont Harbor Industrial Area (HIA) Specific Plan Project Update Community Development Director de Melo introduced the item.
City Consultant Carol Johnson, Good City Company provided a project overview of the Belmont Harbor Area Specific Plan. She explained that the project objectives include strategic planning for the economic vitality of the district to guide new development and construction and address environmental needs, including flooding from storms and Belmont Creek. She noted that the project will explore the extent and location of residential uses. She explained that the City is collaborating with San Mateo County on annexation of the area to Belmont. She provided the project timeline noting that stakeholder meetings have begun and that the anticipated plan adoption is fall to winter 2024.
Council provided comments on the update and concurred that continued community outreach is necessary. Council concluded the discussion no action was required on the item.
Belmont Sewer System Update and Status of the New State Water Resources Control Board General Order
Public Works Director Brown provided the update to Council. He noted that staff is preparing to update the Belmont Ordinance related to fats, oils and grease (FOG) program, sewer lateral point of sale program and commercial enclosure requirements. He explained that the updates will address deficiencies in the private sewer laterals at low cost and over time, reduce inflow and infiltration and the FOG program reduces potential for a backup in the sewer overflow.
He reviewed the State Water Resources Control Board General Order and its requirements. He noted most of the 2023 requirements are completed.
Council received the report, no action was required.
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
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Councilmembers reported on their assignments.
Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui commented on the open space trails that remain closed due to damage from the winter storms.
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 8:30 p.m.
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk