City Council Meeting Minutes
September 24, 2024
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CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers, City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2024
CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present: Pang-Maganaris, Hurt, McCune, Latimerlo, Mates Councilmembers Absent: None
CLOSED SESSION [NONE]
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mates
REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION [NONE]
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day October 14, 2024 Mayor Mates read a proclamation designating October 14, 2024, as Indigenous People’s Day.
Jonathan Cordero, Founder and Executive Director of the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone, accepted the proclamation.
Recognizing October 6-12, 2024 as Fire Prevention Week
Mayor Mates read a proclamation designating the week of October 6, 2024, as Fire Prevention Week.
Fire Marshall Workman, San Mateo Consolidated Fire provided information on the fire prevention in homes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
William Blight commented on issues with a sewer lateral at his home.
COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers reported on events they attended. Mayor Mates announced numerous Community events including the official opening or the Caltrain electrification corridor.
CONSENT BUSINESS
City of Belmont’s response letter to the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report dated July 9, 2024, entitled, “Restaurant Exteriors: The Neglected Space” City Council Meeting Minutes
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Resolution 2024-67 authorizing the City Manager to execute amendments to the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Loans, and all associated Resolution 2024-68 revising the City’s Conflict of Interest Code and Updating the Appendix of Designated Employees
No public comment received.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Hurt and seconded by Councilmember McCune the Consent Business items were unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1041 Hill Street - New Memory Care Facility Recommendation Senior Planner Rob Gill provided an overview of the project, he noted that the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on August 24, 2024, and voted in favor recommend the City Council approval of the project entitlements.
Council discussion ensued.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing
No speakers came forward
Mayor Mates closed the public hearing
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris to an introduce the Ordinance for a Planned Development Zone Amendment and associated Conceptual Development Plan (CDP) was unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0)
GENERAL BUSINESS
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for League of California Cities Annual Conference October 16-18, 2024
City Clerk Plut explained that this is a routine item that comes before the Council ahead of the annual CalCities conference, this year occurring on October 16 thru 18. The Council is asked to designate a voting delegate for the resolution to be considered at the Conference Business Meeting. Mayor Mates is registered to attend the conference as well as the City Manager and City Attorney.
No public comment received.
ACTION: On a motion made by and seconded by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo Mayor Mates was designated as voting delegate and City Manager Oskoui as alternate for the upcoming League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Annual Conference.
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Revised Master Employee Pay Schedule
Interim Administrative Services Director Ritzma stated that at its last meeting Council approved a new pay scale for both the City Manager and City Attorney, in order to comply with CALPERS a revised pay schedule must be adopted the Council action will acknowledge the retroactive 2023 and 2024 pay schedules.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris Resolution 2024-69 approving revisions to the City's Master Employee Pay Schedule to ensure compliance with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations was approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
No public comment received.
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
On behalf of City Manager Oskoui, Community Development Director de Melo thanked staff for Successful, the Caltrain Electrification Opening and the Annual Coastal Clean-Up Day events over the weekend. He noted that the Harbor Industrial Plan environmental review is underway.
MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
None
ADJOURNMENT at this time being 7:55 pm