CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL AND BELMONT FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. HIP Housing Presentation of Calendar Art Participants and Annual Update
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, December 12, 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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This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Body on any City matter not on the
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Monthly Financial Reports - October 2023
C. Second Reading of Council Salary Ordinance Amendment D. Memorandum of Understanding with the Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance District
E. Amendment No. 4 to the Service Agreement for Building Inspection Services from 4 Leaf, Inc.
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 Special and Regular Meeting November 28, 2023 BFPD November 28, 2023
Recommendation: Motion to approve October 2023 Monthly Financial Reports Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Reports - October 2023
Recommendation: Approve an Ordinance to amend the Belmont City Code Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 2-3 to increase the salary of city council members from $390 per month to $950 per month as authorized by Government Code Section 36516 and the elected mayor is to receive the same salary as a member of the city council plus an additional amount equal to 10% percent of the salary. The salary change would be effective following the next regular election in November 2024.
Attachment(s):
Ordinance
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Harbor Industrial Sewer Maintenance District (HISMD) to evaluate the feasibility of the City assuming responsibility for the conveyance and treatment of sewer services in the Harbor Industrial Area Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Memorandum of Understanding
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 4 to the service agreement with 4 Leaf, Inc. to provide building inspection services.
Attachment(s):
F. Service Agreement with Kimley-Horn for Regional Commercial (RC) General Plan/Zoning Text Amendment Environmental Consulting Services G. Ralston Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project Notice of Completion H. Hiller Street Lift Station Capacity Enhancement Project
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS (None)
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Council Year End Presentation
B. Appointment of Vice Mayor and Council Intergovernmental Assignments for Calendar Year 2024
Staff Report
Resolution
Service Rates - FY23-24
Task Order for Belmont Inspection Services
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Services Agreement with Kimley-Horn for Regional Commercial (RC) General Plan/Zoning Text Amendment Environmental Services
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Kimley-Horn Scope of Work
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the work and authorizing the issuance of a Notice of Completion for the Ralston Avenue Pavement Rehabilitation Project, City Contract Number 2023-622
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving plans and specifications, authorizing advertisement for sealed bids, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with the lowest responsible bidder for an amount not to exceed $2,537,500 plus a ten percent construction contingency for an amount not-to-exceed $2,791,250, and authorize an engineering services agreement with BKF Engineers for bidding and construction support engineering services associated with the Hiller Lift Station Capacity Enhancement Project (CCN 2024-629) in the amount of $240,000
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Hiller Street Construction Support Services Proposal
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) Motion to appoint a Vice Mayor for 2024 and (2) Consider changes to and motion to approve the City Council Intergovernmental Assignments for calendar year 2024
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
2023 Intergovernmental Assignment List
Council Protocols
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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