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 (none)
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
7:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
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PUBLIC COMMENT:
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6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Service Agreement Amendment with WRA, Inc. for Open Space Management Plan Services
C. Americans With Disability Act Title II Fiscal Year 2022-23 Update D. Annual Report on Receipt and Use of Development Impact Fees, In-Lieu Fees, and Linkage Fees for Fiscal Year 2022-23
E. Revised Master Pay Schedule
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):
November 14, 2023 City Council Special & Regular Meeting November 14, 2023 BFPD Meeting
November 15, 2023 City Council Special Meeting
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to negotiate an amendment to the contract with WRA, Inc, for open space management plan services for an additional amount of $89,900, for a total not-to-exceed of $291,211 Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
WRA Scope of Work
Recommendation: Information only, no action required
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
List of ADA Related Improvements
Recommendation: Adopt a Resolution to make certain findings and accept the annual report on receipt and use of development impact fees, in-lieu fees, and linkage fees for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Annual Report on Park in Lieu Fees
Public Improvement Project Expenditures Five-Year Plan
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving revisions to the City's Master Employee Pay Schedule in accordance with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
F. New Job Classification Principal Management Analyst
G. Compensation Plan for Unrepresented and Confidential Positions H. Cannabis Regulations Ordinance Second Reading
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Report from Audit Committee and Measure I Committee for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2023
Resolution
Master Pay Schedule
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the creation of a new job classification for Principal Management Analyst and revising the City's Master Employee Pay Schedule to include the classification in accordance with the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Principal Management Analyst Job Description
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution establishing a compensation and benefit plan for unrepresented and confidential positions
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Unrepresented Group Comp and Benefit Plan - November 2023 - Draft Recommendation: An Ordinance of The City of Belmont amending the Belmont Zoning Ordinance (Ordinance No.360) to establish regulations for a Commercial Cannabis Overlay District and establish Zoning Regulations to potentially allow Commercial Cannabis uses Attachment(s):
Cannabis Land Use Ordinance 2nd Reading
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. The Audit Committee recommends the City Council Receive the financial reports and recommendations of the City's independent auditor for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023;
2. Receive Annual Measure I Advisory Committee Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
ACFR, Including Transmittal Letter
Memorandum on Internal Control
Required Communications
Financial Policies Updates Memorandum
Measure I Fund Financial Statements
B. Councilmember and Mayor Salary
C. Appointments to Measure I Advisory Committee
D. Cannabis Business Prequalification Process
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Recommendation: Introduce ordinance amending the salary for City Councilmembers from $390 per month to $950 per month per the newly enacted State of California Senate Bill 329 and consider additional compensation for the position of elected mayor Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Ordinance
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution appointing members to the Belmont Streets and City Service Advisory Committee (Measure I)
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Review and provide feedback on the proposed prequalification process and proposed community benefits for a cannabis retail and/or distribution business.
Attachment(s):
Staff report
Draft Cannabis Proposal Solicitation
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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