CITY OF BELMONT
CITY COUNCIL
www.belmont.gov
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
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.
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
1. CALL TO ORDER [7:00 p.m.]
2. ROLL CALL
3. CLOSED SESSION
4. STUDY SESSION
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Police Department Personnel Oath of Office
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
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, 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.
LEVINE ACT
The Levine Act (California Government Code Section 84308) limits campaign contributions that may be made to elected or appointed City officials (including councilmembers and the mayor) and certain candidates for elective city offices. The Act prohibits an agent of a party from contributing any amount to councilmember while a proceeding for a contract valued at $50,000 or more, permit, license, or other entitlement for use is pending that does not solely involve purely ministerial decisions. The Act also prohibits parties and participants in the above entitlement proceedings from contributing more than $500 during the proceeding and for 12 months after the proceeding and requires disclosure of the prohibited contributions. The Act prohibits certain officials, including local elected officials, from taking part in an entitlement proceeding if the official has received a contribution exceeding $500 from a party or participant in the proceeding within the preceding 12 months. An official is also prohibited from accepting, soliciting, or directing a contribution exceeding $500 from a party or participant in the proceeding for 12 months after a final decision is rendered in such a proceeding.
The law is complex, and this brief description is not legal advice. If you or an agent have made any campaign contributions to a councilmember in the 12 months before a proceeding in which you have an interest or you are contemplating making a contribution within the 12 months after such a proceeding, you are urged to review the Levine Act and consider consulting an attorney. The California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) is responsible for administering the Levine Act. More information about the Act and its implementing regulations can be found on the FPPC’s website here: https://www.fppc.ca.gov/learn/pay-to-play-limits-and-prohibitions.html The public will have an opportunity to address the City Council concerning this item.
MATTERS SET TO BEGIN AT 7:00 P.M.
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
9. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
10. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes
B. Annual Review of The Police Department’s Military Equipment Use Policy in Accordance with Assembly Bill 481
C. State Legislative Advocacy and Consulting Services with California Public Policy Group (CPPG)
D. Agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update Services
E. 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Project
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):
March 6, 2025
Recommendation: Receive the Police Department’s Annual Military Equipment Report; and adopt a resolution approving the Belmont Police Department’s 2024 Military Equipment Report
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Belmont Scope of Work
Recommendation: Adopt a motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a service agreement with Rincon Consultants, Inc. for Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Update services for $216,400 plus a $25,000 contingency for a total not to exceed amount of $241,000.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Rincon Proposal
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 and responsive bidder for an amount not to exceed $2,330,000 plus a ten percent construction contingency of $233,000, and approving a task order for construction management services with MNS Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $314,340 for the 2025 Sewer Rehabilitation Project, City Contract Number 2025-636.
Attachment(s):
F. Revised Master Employee Pay Schedule – January 2025
G. Memorandum of Understanding with the Belmont Police Officers Association H. Memorandum of Understanding with the Mid-Management Confidential Employees Association
I. Revised Compensation and Benefits Plan for Unrepresented Confidential Employee Group
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Development Entitlements for Two Retail Cannabis Dispensary Businesses on the south El Camino Real corridor
Staff Report
Resolution
Rehabilitation Project Plans
Specifications
MNS Proposal for Construction Management and Inspection Services Recommendation: Adopt a resolution amending the City's Master Employee Pay Schedule to maintain compliance with California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) regulations.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Belmont and the Belmont Police Officers Association for the period January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2028, with an optional extension through June 30, 2029.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A Itemized Fiscal Impacts by Fund and Division
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Belmont and the Mid-Management Confidential Employees Association for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2028.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Exhibit A-MMCEA Revised Compensation Plan - Itemized Fiscal Impacts by Fund and Division
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution approving revisions to the compensation and benefit plan for the unrepresented and confidential employee group.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Resolution
Recommendation:
(1) Consider two development entitlement applications from separate applicants for cannabis
12. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024 and Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2023-24
retail businesses proposed to be located at 1397 El Camino Real (Canna-Bel) and 1538 El Camino Real (NUG), and for each application consider the Planning Commission recommendations for rezoning the applicable property and approval of a development agreement for the project, and Zoning Administrator recommendations for Conditional Use Permit and Design Review entitlements for the project. (2) For the 1397 El Camino Real project, introduce an ordinance rezoning 1397 El Camino Real and APN 045-243-050 into the S-3 Cannabis Overlay District, introduce an ordinance approving a development agreement for the project, and direct staff to place a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for the project on a meeting agenda with adoption of the ordinances. (3) For the 1538 El Camino Real project, introduce an ordinance rezoning 1538 El Camino Real into the S-3 Cannabis Overlay District, introduce an ordinance approving a development agreement for the project, and direct staff to place a resolution approving a Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for the project on a meeting agenda with adoption of the ordinances.
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Adopted S-3 Overlay Zone Area
Attachment 2 - Community Outreach & Policy Development Timeline Attachment 3 - Exhibit A - 1397 ECR Staff Report
---- Attachment 1 - 1397 ECR 300-500 Ft Radius Map
---- Attachment 2 - Canna-Bel Rezone Ord & Exhibit A - Zoning Map Amendment ---- Attachment 3 - Canna-Bel Development Agreement Ord & Exhibit A - DA ---- Attachment 4 - 3-4-25 PC Resos & 3-11-25 ZA Staff Report - 1397 ECR ---- Attachment 5 - Nov 2023 GP-BVSP EIR Addendum & Exhibits -1397 ECR ---- Attachment 6 - Project Plans - 1397 ECR
---- Attachment 7 - Canna-Bel Safety & Security Plan 1397 ECR ---- Attachment 8 - 600-Foot Buffer Map & 600-100-Foot Proximity Aerials -1397 ECR ---- Attachment 9 - Community-Neighborhood Outreach Materials - 1397 ECR Attachment 4 - Exhibit B - 1538 ECR Staff Report
---- Attachment 1 - 1538 ECR 300-500 Ft Radius Map
---- Attachment 2 - NUG Rezone Ord & Exhibit A - Zoning Basemap Amendment ---- Attachment 3 - NUG Development Agreement & Exhibit A - DA ---- Attachment 4 - 3-4-25 PC Resos & 3-11-25 ZA Staff Report - 1538 ECR ---- Attachment 5 - Nov 2023 GP-BVSP EIR Addendum & Exhibits - 1538 ECR ---- Attachment 6 - Project Plans - 1538 ECR
---- Attachment 7 - NUG Operational & Security Plan - 1538 ECR ---- Attachment 8 - 600 Foot Buffer Map & 600-100-Foot Proximity Aerials - 1538 ECR ---- Attachment 9 - NUG Community-Neighborhood Outreach Materials - 1538 ECR 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: Review the Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024 and the Housing Successor Annual Report FY 2023-24, and direct staff to transmit the reports to the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
13. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
14. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
15. ADJOURNMENT
Attachment(s):
Staff Report
Attachment A Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024 Attachment B Belmont Successor Agency Annual Report FY24 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.