City Council Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2025
1 CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California Tuesday, April 8, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER [6:45 PM]
2. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Jordan, Latimerlo, McCune, Pang-Maganaris, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
3. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation under Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): 1 case Adjourned at this time being 6:55 p.m.
4. STUDY SESSION [none]
5. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by mayor Mates
6. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rennie reported that no reportable action was taken.
7. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Proclamation Recognizing April as National Poetry Month Mayor Mates read the proclamation and presented it to Monika Korde, Belmont Poet Laurette. Ms.
Korde provided an overview of her 2024 year of service as poet laureate and recited an original piece.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments provided by Giuliano Carlini, Max Reinhardt, Arvind Chandra, Tony, Tin
9. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers shared updates on upcoming events and highlighted recent successful events.
10. CONSENT BUSINESS
a. Approval Of Minutes March 11, 2025
b. Adopt an Ordinance 2025-1184 Rezoning Property Located at 1538 El Camino Real in The City of Belmont into The S-3 Cannabis Retail and Distribution Overlay District Adopt an Ordinance 2025-1185 Approving a Development Agreement For a Retail Cannabis Project (Nug) At 1538 El Camino Real in The City Of Belmont Adopt a Resolution 2025-27 Approving A Conditional Use Permit and Design Review For the Nug Retail Cannabis Dispensary Business at 1538 El Camino Real c. Adopt an Ordinance 2025-1186 Rezoning Property Located at and Around 1397 El Camino Real into The S-3 Cannabis Retail and Distribution Overlay District City Council Meeting Minutes
April 8, 2025
2 Adopt an Ordinance 2025-1187 Approving a Development Agreement For a Retail Cannabis Project (Canna-Bel) At 1397 El Camino Real in the City of Belmont Adopt a Resolution 2025-28 Approving A Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for the Canna-Bel Retail Cannabis Dispensary Business At 1397 El Camino Real & APN 045-243-050 d. Adopt a Resolution 2025-29 Approving Plans And Specifications, Authorizing Advertisement For Sealed Bids, Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Contract With The Lowest Responsible Bidder For An Amount Not To Exceed $4,355,806 Plus A Ten Percent Construction Contingency, And (2) Authorizing The City Manager To Negotiate And Execute A Task Order For Construction Management Services With Pavement Engineering Inc. For An Amount Not To Exceed $559,295, For The 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, City Contract Number 2025-637
City Attorney Rennie read the titles of Ordinance 2025-1184, 2025-1185, 2025-11186, 2025-1187 ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and noting that she votes no on Ordinance 2025-1184 the motion was seconded by Councilmember McCune and the Consent Business items were unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0) Councilmember Latimerlo no on item B.
11. PUBLIC HEARINGS [none]
12. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Update on Belmont’s Pavement Management Program
Assistant Public Works Engineer Matthews and City Consultant Joe Ririe, Pavement Engineer Inc. presented the staff report provided an update on Belmont’s Pavement Management Plan and the condition of Belmont’s roadways, following the completion of the Pavement Distress Survey.
Public comment provided by Giuliano Carlini.
The report was an informational item, and no action was taken.
13. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
Councilmembers reported on their assignments.
B. Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui commented on upcoming summer projects and noted that community noticing will be sent prior to construction start.
14. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION [none]
15. ADJOURNMENT at this time being 8:35 p.m.
Submitted by
Jozi Plut, City Clerk