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
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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 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
6. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
7. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Calendar
B. Service Agreement with Maze & Associates for Audit and Related Services C. Annual Investment Policy
D. Monthly Financial Reports - December 2023
E. San Juan Blvd Sewer Capacity Improvement Project Task Order F. State Legislative Platform and Advocacy for the City 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: Adopt motion approving Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget Calendar Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Proposed FY 2024-25 Budget Calendar
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a service agreement for audit and related services with Maze & Associates through fiscal year 2027-28 Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Maze & Associates' Fee Proposal
Recommendation: Receive the City of Belmont Investment Policy as submitted by the Finance Director/City Treasurer
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Investment Policy
Recommendation: Motion to approve December 2023 Monthly Financial Reports Attachment(s):
Monthly Financial Reports - December 2023
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Task Order with Schaaf and Wheeler Consulting Civil Engineers for an amount not to exceed $130,320 for design, bid, and construction support services for the San Juan Blvd Sewer Capacity Improvement Project
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Schaaf and Wheeler Design Proposal
Recommendation: Motion to adopt the updated City's Legislative Platform for 2024 Attachment(s):
Staff Report
G. Cannabis Regulatory Permit
8. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Animal Control Regulations Amendment
B. Hillside Road Improvement Plan & Single-Family Design Review; 2800 Block of Monte Cresta Drive
9. GENERAL BUSINESS
2024 Suggested Updated Legislative Platform
Recommendation: Motion to adopt an ordinance to amend regulations in the Belmont City Code to allow and regulate commercial cannabis businesses and reorganize massage business regulations
Attachment(s):
Cannabis Permit Ordinance
Recommendation: Conduct public hearing and motion to adopt an ordinance adopting by reference the animal control regulations in San Mateo County Ordinance Code Chapter 6.04 and replacing similar regulations in Belmont City Code Chapter 5, Article 1 Attachment(s):
Animal Control Ordinance
Recommendation: 1) Conduct Public Hearing and consider Planning Commission recommendations.
2) Adopt a Resolution approving a Hillside Road Improvement Plan, Single-Family Design Review, Floor Area Transfer, Conditional Use Permit, Grading Permit, Tree Removal Permit, and City Code Exceptions.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Conditions of Project Approval
300-500 Foot Radius Map
Summary and Response to Public Comments
Neighborhood Outreach
Seismic Hazards Map Act Response & Peer Review Letters
Planning Commission Staff Report & PC Reso 23-0025
Cross Slope Analysis & Exception Request
Geotechnical Studies, Responses & Peer Reviews
Biological Assessment 2017, updated 2022
Arborist Report 2018
Certificate of Compliance Final Determination
San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department (SMCFD) and Public Works Department (DPW) Recommendation Letters
Financial Analysis
Categorical Exemption (CE) Evaluation
1988 San Juan Hills Area Plan EIR
Storm Drain Tech Memo
Project Plans
General Business items are considered separately, typically in the order listed. The chair will call for public A. Annual Mobility Update
10. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
11. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
12. ADJOURNMENT
comment on each item when the body considers the item.
Recommendation: Informational item, no action required
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
PTSC Committee Improvements Table
PPT Presentation
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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