CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL
www.belmont.gov
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
MEETING ATTENDANCE:
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5. Public may attend the meeting in the Council Chambers, Belmont City Hall 2nd floor PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public in the Council Chamber present the Clerk a request to speak slip found at the table at the rear of the chamber.
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All public comments are subject to a 3-minute time limit unless otherwise determined by the Chair.
If you wish to submit written public comment, you may send an email to [email protected] before the council considers the item. Please indicate the agenda item topic or agenda item number you wish to comment on in your email’s subject line. Any public comment regarding agenda items that are received from the time of publication of the agenda and 3 hours before the start of the meeting will be distributed to the Council prior to the meeting and made part of the meeting record. Written public comments will not be read during the Council meeting.
The Mayor has the authority to rule any speaker out of order, including speakers during the Public Comment period; If the subject raised is not within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, during a public hearing or a general business item if the speaker is not presenting testimony or evidence relevant to the matter or if the speaker becomes disruptive to the proceedings and conduct of the meeting.
The Mayor also has the authority to order any person who willfully interrupts the meeting to be removed. All persons are expected to conduct themselves with civility and courtesy at all times. All persons giving comments shall speak directly to the Council and address issues, not individuals. Personal attacks,
1. CALL TO ORDER [7:00 p.m.]
2. ROLL CALL
3. CLOSED SESSION [none]
4. STUDY SESSION [none]
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION [none]
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Third Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Poetry & Essay Contest Recitals B. Proclamation Honoring Retiring San Mateo Consolidated Fire Chief Thrasher
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
9. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Monthly Financials
C. Public, Education, and Government Access Program
cursing and outbursts from the audience in support or opposition to a speaker are not tolerated in order to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome to speak.
The public will have an opportunity to address the City Council concerning this item.
REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS
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 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):
February 25, 2025
Recommendation: Motion to approve December Monthly Financials Attachment(s):
December 2024
January 2025
Recommendation: Adopt an ordinance establishing a state video franchise holder fee to support Public, Education, and Government (PEG) facilities and penalties of material breach D. Amendment 3 to MIG Task Order 1 - CCN 579 – San Juan Pump Station Slope Repair Project
E. Vac-Con Purchase
F. Public Improvements Acceptance - Firehouse Square Townhouse Project (1300 El Camino Real)
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS [none]
12. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. State Legislative Advocacy for the City of Belmont - 2025 Update B. Annual Report on Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts for 2024 of state and federal customer service standards (Second Reading) Attachment(s):
PEG Ordinance
Recommendation: Approve a motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Amendment 3 to Task Order 1 with Moore Iacofano Goltsman, Inc. (MIG) to provide environmental monitoring and reporting services for the San Juan Pump Station Slope Repair Project for an additional amount of $6,496, for a total contract cost of a not-to-exceed amount of $101,366
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
SOW_Belmont Pump Station Monitoring
Recommendation: Motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement to purchase a Vac-Con in the amount of $667,167.19 from Vac-Con Inc. through Municipal Maintenance Equipment
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
1-30-25 MME quote for Vac-Con
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution accepting the public improvements for the Firehouse Square Townhouse Project at 1300 El Camino Real as completed and complying with the City’s approved plans, authorize the release of the subdivision improvement bond and accept a maintenance and warranty bond for the required one-year warranty period Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
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: Motion to reaffirm Belmont’s State and Federal Legislative Platform Attachment(s):
Staff Report
2025 Suggested Updates to Legislative Platform
Recommendation: Receive report on the City’s workforce vacancies, and recruitment and retention efforts in compliance with Assembly Bill (“AB”) 2561. (Gov. Code § 3502.3.)
13. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
14. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
15. ADJOURNMENT
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
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.
If you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at (650) 595-7413. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.
Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at:www.belmont.gov. All staf reports will be posted to the web in advance of the meeting, and any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council/District Board or Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Of ice, One Twin Pines Lane, during normal business hours and at the Council Chambers at City Hall, Second Floor, during the meeting.
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