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 NDNU 100 Years in Belmont
B. 2023 RethinkWaste Poster Contest Recognition
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, November 14, 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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C. Proclamation Recognizing November as Family Court Awareness Month
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Monthly Financial Reports - September 2023
C. Recommended Parking Restriction
D. Extension of Vesting Tentative Map - 800 Laurel Avenue – Multi-Family Residential (Townhome) Development
E. Request for Extension of Approval - 800 Laurel Avenue – Multi-Family Residential (Townhome) Development
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 October 24, 2023 Special and Regular Meeting Minutes BFPD October 24, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Recommendation: Motion to approve September 2023 Monthly Financial Reports Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Reports - September 2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving four (4) “No Parking on Mondays 6 AM to 10 AM” signs along Manzanita Avenue
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the extension of the Vesting Tentative Map for the 800 Laurel Avenue Multi-Family Residential (Townhome) Development.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Applicant Extension Request
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution approving the Request for Extension of Approval for a Design Review, Grading Permit, and Tree Removal Permit for the 800 Laurel Avenue MultiFamily Residential Townhome Development Attachment(s):
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Belmont General Plan and Zoning Ordinance (BZO) Amendments - Commercial Cannabis Overlay Zoning – South El Camino Real
B. Revise Maximum Rates For Solid Waste Collection Services For Calendar Year 2024
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. City Council Compensation Review
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Staff Report
Resolution
Applicant Extension Request
Project No. 2019-0025 - Conditions of Approval
Nov 2021-Council Staff Report
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the Land Use Element to the 2035 General Plan that would potentially allow for Commercial Cannabis Land Uses in the south El Camino Real area of the City.
Introduce an ordinance establishing potential cannabis retail & distribution zoning regulations for properties should they rezone within the area along south El Camino Real from O’Neill Avenue to the San Carlos border.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
First Reading - Cannabis Land Use Ordinance
South El Camino Real Study Area
Adopted Planning Commission Resolutions
EIR Addendum
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution revising the maximum rates that may be charged by Recology of San Mateo County for solid waste, recyclable materials, and organic materials collection services effective January 1, 2024
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachment B_Recology Rate Application
Attachment C_HDR Analysis Final
Attachment D_Proposition 218 Public Notice
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: Review the options for City Council compensation and provide direction to staff
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
SB 329 City Council Compensation
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
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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