City Council Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2025
CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers, City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California June 10, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM
Roll Call:
Councilmembers Present: Jordan, Latimerlo, McCune, Pang-Maganaris Mates (arrived 6:45)
Councilmembers Absent: None
2. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM
A. CLOSED SESSION 6:30 PM
Conference with Labor Negotiators (Govt Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Afshin Oskoui, City Manager Employee organization: American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
B. STUDY SESSION (none)
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS (none)
ITEMS STARTING AT 7:00 PM
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mates.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Rennie stated that no reportable action was taken at the previously held closed session.
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation on Juneteenth Day of Observance, 2025
Mayor Mates read the proclamation.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Marjory Ruiz, representing PG&E introduced herself as the newly appoint Local Government Affairs Representative for the Peninsula.
Chuck Cotten, representing Belmont Park Boosters commented on the upcoming Music in the Park concerts
Gerrard Kersten commented on planning and land use issues in the San Juan area.
Max Reinhardt commented on experiences with the Belmont Planning Department.
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7. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers provided information on various upcoming summer events.
8. CONSENT BUSINESS
Authorize the City Manager to execute a three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with Crayon, at a total cost of $311,550, with an annual amount of $103,850 each year for the next three years
Resolution 2025-37 approving a Permanent Encroachment Agreement for a retaining wall within the public right-of-way at 716 Alameda de las Pulgas (APN 044- 043-190)
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris the Consent Business was unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. Annual Report for Collection of Sewer Service Fees FY 2025-26 Recommendation: 1. Hold a public hearing to consider protests for collecting the fees on the tax roll; and 2. Unless there is a majority protest, overrule objections and adopt a resolution approving the annual report for collection on the tax roll of sewer services fees charged to parcels to fund the operation and maintenance of the City’s sewer collection system
Public Works Director Patel presented the report to the Council.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing.
No members of the public came forward to speak, no written protest was received.
Mayor Mates Closed the public hearing.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris and seconded by Councilmember Jordan Resolution 2025-38 approving The Annual Report For Collection On The Tax Roll Of The Sewer Service Fees Charged To Parcels To Fund The Operation And Maintenance Of The City's Sewer Collection System For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 was unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
B. Annual Report for Collection of Sewer Treatment Facility Charges for FY 2025-26
Recommendation: 1. Hold a public hearing to consider protests to collecting the fees on the tax roll; and 2. Unless there is a majority protest, overrule objections and adopt a resolution approving the annual report for collection on the tax roll of the sewer treatment facility fees charged to parcel owners to fund the City of Belmont’s share of the Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) sewer treatment plant and conveyance system.
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Public Works Director Patel presented the report to the Council.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing,
No members of the public came forward to speak, no written protest was received.
Mayor Mates Closed the public hearing
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo Resolution 2025-39 approving The Annual Report For Collection On The Tax Roll of The Sewer Treatment Facility Fees Charged to Parcels to Fund The City Of Belmont’s Share Of The Silicon Valley Clean Water (SVCW) Sewer Treatment Plant And Conveyance System Upgrades For Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 was unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0) C. Annual Report for Collection of Storm Drainage Fees for FY 2025-2026 Recommendation: 1. Hold a public hearing to consider protests to collecting the fees on the tax roll; and 2. Unless there is a majority protest, overrule objections and adopt a resolution approving the annual report for collection on the tax roll of storm drainage fees charged to parcel owners to fund the City of Belmont’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Compliance Program for FY 2025-2026.
Attachments: Staff Report Resolution
Public Works Director Patel presented the report to the Council.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing,
No members of the public came forward to speak, no written protest was received.
Mayor Mates Closed the public hearing
ACTION: On A Motion Made By Councilmember McCune and Seconded By Councilmember Latimerlo Resolution 2025-40 adopting The Annual Report For Collection On The Tax Roll Of Storm Drainage Fees Charged To Parcels To Fund The City Of Belmont’s National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water Compliance Program For Fiscal Year 2025-2026 was unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0)
D. Adopt Budget and Related Items for Fiscal Year 2025-26 Recommendation: Adopt resolutions approving the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget, approving the Appropriations Limit, authorizing the Special Library Tax, and approving revisions to certain fees in the Master Revenue Schedule Finance Director Castaneda presented the budget
ACTION: On A Motion made by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris and Seconded by Councilmember Jordan:
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Resolution 2025-41 Establishing The City of Belmont’s Appropriation Limit For Fiscal Year 2025-26,
Resolution 2025-42 Adopting Fiscal Year 2025-26 Revenue, Appropriations, And Capital Improvement Program Budgets And Permanent Staffing Plan For The City Of Belmont,
Resolution 2025-43 Establishing The Annual Special Tax For Community Facilities District No. 2000-1 (Library Project) For Fiscal Year 2025-26 And Requesting The County Of San Mateo Collect The Special Tax On The Property Tax Rolls, Resolution 2025-044 Making Fiscal Year 2025-26 Amendments To The Master Revenue Schedule were unanimously approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
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 IGR assignments.
B. Verbal report from City Manager
City Manager Oskoui noted that traffic maybe impacted as summer infrastructure improvements projects begin.
12. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION (none)
13. ADJOURNMENT at this time being 8:00 P.M.
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk
Meeting video recorded.