Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of July 9, 2024
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 9, 2024
CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: McCune, Pang-Maganaris, Hurt (remote), Latimerlo, Mates (remote) COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Latimerlo
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
No closed session on this agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Public Works APWA Accreditation Presentation
Assistant Public Works Director Scramaglia introduced the item and thanked all staff involved in the process. She introduces
National Night Out Announcement of Locations
Police Captain Armando provided a review of the annual neighborhood event.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Giuliano Carlini commented on Belmont transportation infrastructure.
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers provided updates on upcoming events.
CONSENT BUSINESS
Minutes of City Council June 11, 2024, City Council June 25, 2024 BFPD June 11, 2024 BFPD June 25, 2024
Monthly Financial Reports - May
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and Seconded by Councilmember PangMaganaris the Consent Business was approved by roll call vote. (5-0) PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of July 9, 2024
Traffic Calming Program
Assistant Public Works Director Scramaglia presented a review of updates to the 2000 Traffic Calming Program concepts and objectives and implementation. City Manager Oskoui added that the document is to implement neighborhood traffic calming. He noted that the plan does not include items such as bicycle transportation or safe routes to school, which are addressed in various transportation master plans.
Council Discussion ensued.
Public Comment received from Giuliano Carlini regarding public input on the program.
Council deliberation ensued.
ACTION: on a motion made by Councilmember Hurt and seconded by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris resolution 2024-56 approving the Traffic Calming Program (TCP) and delegating authority to the City Engineer to make minor amendments was approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
Business License Tax Update Ballot Measure Placement
Management Analyst Clark presented the staff report noting that the process to date and amendments to the plan since last reviewed by the Council. She noted that the Business License fees support the City General fund with pay for essential City services. She noted that the current is program is outdated and disproportionate. She explained that as a strategic plan initiative of the current Council the modernization of the fees addresses the imbalances while remaining revenue neutral. She outlined the outreached conducted and noted that a business gross receipts by category model was the most preferred by the business community. She explained that under this model, fees are based on the percentage of business receipts from prior tax returns, with a lower percentage for businesses and applies narrower margins and a base payment of twenty-five dollars. The model does not require CPI adjustments.
Council discussion ensued.
Public comment received from Mary Morrisey Parden and email correspondence.
In response to Council inquiry City Attorney Renne explained that the members of the Council who hold business licenses in the City stated that a Political Reform Act provision notes that a conflict of interest is not disqualifying if it affects a significant amount of the public.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Councilmember PangMaganaris resolution 2024-57 calling a municipal election on a measure to update and simplify the City’s business license tax program was approved by a roll call vote and; On a motion made by Mayor Mates and seconded by Councilmember Hurt Councilmember Latimerlo and Pang-Maganaris are designated as subcommittee members to develop the written argument in favor and rebuttal to the Business License Tax Ballot Measure by roll call vote (5-0) Combined Agency Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting of July 9, 2024
BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments Councilmembers reported on their assignments.
Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui commented on the value of offering Carlmont Students an opportunity for summer internships with City Department.
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION (none)
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 8:45 p.m. in memory of three community members who have recently passed: Reverend Kristi Denham, Former Mayor Ed Rodriguez, Community Service Officer, Brian Waddell.
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk