City Council Meeting Minutes
May 27, 2025
City of Belmont City Council Regular Meeting Minutes
City Council Chambers, City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California May 13, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:45 PM
Roll Call: Councilmembers Present: Jordan, Latimerlo, McCune, Pang-Maganaris Mates (arrived 6:45)
Councilmembers Absent:
2. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM
A. CLOSED SESSION 6:45 PM
Conference with Legal Council – Anticipated Litigation (Govt Code Section 54956(d)(2)
Agency designated representatives: Afshin Oskoui, City Manager, City Council B. STUDY SESSION (none)
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS (none)
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Vice Mayor Robin Pang-Maganaris.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Manager Oskoui stated that no reportable action was taken at the previously held closed session.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Belmont Community Foundation Presentation
Presented by: Secretary Clarissa Naftzger
B. Belmont Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps (LRA) and Ordinance Updates Presented by: Fire Marshal Carisa Workman
C. Proclamation in Recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month D. Proclamation in Recognition of Asian American Pacific Islander National Heritage E. Proclamation Recognition of National Public Works Week F. Proclamation in Recognition of Municipal Clerks Week Read by Councilmembers: Jordan, Latimerlo, McCune, Vice Mayor Pang-Maganaris
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
No public comments received.
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7. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmember Latimerlo Highlighted Belmont’s 10th grader who earned 1st Place at the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for District 15.
Vice Mayor Pang-Maganaris extended the invitation to join Public Works Open House at Twin Pines Park, May 27, 2025.
Pang-Maganaris, encouraged public participation to fill out survey “Your Voice your Belmont”. Pang-Maganaris also encouraged more public feedback regarding Harbor Industrial Area Redevelopment.
8. CONSENT BUSINESS
a. Approval of Minutes April 8, 2025 and April 22, 2025 Meeting. b. Ordinance No 1184 approving the Second Reading of Indemnity Requirements Approval, Encroachments, and Right of Way Maintenance.
c. Approval of Monthly Financials-February 2025.
d. Resolution 2025-31 approving plans and specifications, authorizing advertisement for sealed bids, authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with the lowest responsible and responsive bidder for an amount not to exceed $554,321 plus a ten percent construction contingency, approving a design task order amendment with Mott MacDonald Group, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $93,142, approving a task order for construction management services with MNS Engineers, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $90,655 for the Salson Trail Culvert Replacement Project, City Contract Number 2025-639; and appropriate budget funds to the Salson Trail Culvert.
e. Resolution 2025-32 approving a list of proposed projects for fiscal year (FY) 2025- 2026 funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. f. Motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with CSG Consultants, Inc., and Task Order #1 in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for Building Plan Review Services.
g. Motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a Master Service Agreement (MSA) with CSG Consultants, Inc., and Task Order #1 in an amount not to exceed $130,000, for Building Plan Review Services.
Comment made by Councilmember McCune regarding Salon-Trail Calvert Replacement Project. No public comment.
City Attorney Rennie read the title of Ordinance 1184.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo the consent business was unanimously approved by a roll call vote (4-1 Mayor Mates absent).
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
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10. GENERAL BUSINESS (none)
11. 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 provided updates on summer construction projects in the City.
12. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
13. ADJOURNMENT at this time being 7:40 PM
Submitted by,
Mara Perez, Deputy City Clerk