City Council Meeting Minutes
December 9, 2025
CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers, City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California December 9, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER 6:30 PM
Roll Call
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Latimerlo, McCune, Jordan, Pang-Maganaris, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
2. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM
A. CLOSED SESSION (none)
B. STUDY SESSION (none)
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS
i. Community Service Award Presentation
Council recognized residential property located at 1010 Notre Dame Ave and commercial properties – Jolly’s Old Fashioned Teas Cream (owners Jason Herrick and Vanessa Green), Salon 1322, Amara restaurant (owners Ajay Walia and Reena Miglani).
ii. Beautiful Belmont Awards Presentation
Council recognized Clarissa Naftzger and Karl Mittlestadt for their service to the Belmont Community.
RECESS: 6:43 PM
RECONVENE: 7:00 PM
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by the Belmont Police Honor Guard.
4. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION (none)
5. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. State Legislative Update - Assembly Member Diane Papan Assemblymember Diane Papan provided a State Legislation update.
B. Proclamation Recognizing Outgoing Poet Laureate
Monika Korde outlined her tenure as Belmont Poet Laureate.
Mayor Mates on behalf of Council presented a proclamation for Ms. Korde.
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C. Proclamation Recognizing Administrative Services Director Ann Ritzma Upon Her Retirement
Mayor Mates on behalf of Council presented a proclamation to Ms. Ritzma .
D. Belmont Police Oath of Office
Taken out of order following Assemblymember Papan presentation.
Police Chief Stenquist introduced Officers Fernanda Ramirez and Xavier Childs.
Family members presented the officers with their badges, and City Clerk Plut administered the Oath of Office.
E. Belmont Centennial Planning Update
Parks and Recreation Director Shearer provided an update on ongoing planning efforts for Belmont’s upcoming centennial.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Giuliano Carlini commented on the multimodal transportation needs in the City.
7. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers announced the upcoming Santa at the Firehouse & Toy Drive event to be held at Belmont Fire Station 14 on December 11, 2025, including a sensory-friendly Santa visit followed by the traditional community toy drive event.
And that the Belmont Police Department Santa Parade scheduled for December 18, 2025. Additionally, the Mayor announced that applications are being accepted for various City Commissions, with a submission deadline of January 9, 2026.
RECESS: 8:27 PM
RECONVENED: 8:35 PM
8. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes November 25, 2025
B. Resolution 2025-78 to amend the City’s Master Employee Pay Schedule to maintain ongoing compliance with California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) requirements.
C. Resolution 2025-79 approving a Permanent Encroachment Agreement for the 800 Laurel Avenue townhome development project to allow for the relocation of an existing utility pole from the intersection of Laurel Avenue and Hill Street to the public right-of-way in front of Garden Hills Apartments at 941 Hill Street.
D. Motion to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with InCharge Energy, Inc. for the design, construction, and maintenance of electric vehicle chargers at three City sites in the amount of $301,367.33 and to authorize a 15 percent construction contingency in the amount of $45,000.
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E. Ordinance 2025-1192 amending Belmont Zoning Ordinance Section 2 (Definitions), Section 4 (Residential), Section 5A (Corridor Mixed Use-CMU), Section 8 (Parking), Section 9.54 (Accessory Buildings), Sections 10 (Procedures), Section 13 (Design Review), and Section 31 (Village) with such amendments related to implementation of the certified Housing Element, development standards in the Corridor Mixed Use District, consolidation of parking requirements into one section of the Belmont
F. Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an amendment to the Services Agreement with Good City Company for the completion of the Harbor Industrial Area Specific Plan and Environmental Impact Report (EIR).
Brian Tsang commented on item 8E; Guiliano Carlini commented on item 8B.
ACTION: On a motion made by Vice Mayor Pang-Maganaris and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo, the Consent Calendar was approved by a roll call vote of 5-0, with the exception of Item F, from which Councilmember Latimerlo recused herself due to her residence bring within 500 feet in proximity to the project.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS (none)
10. GENERAL BUSINESS
City Manager Oskoui introduced the Year in Review
A. Appointment of Vice Mayor and Council Intergovernmental Assignments for Calendar Year 2026
City Manager Oskoui introduced the item. City Clerk Plut presented the staff report regarding appointment of the Vice Mayor for 2026, intergovernmental assignments, and consideration of an Ad Hoc Housing & Long-Range Planning Subcommittee.
ACTION: On a motion made by Mayor Mares and seconded by Councilmember PangMaganaris Cathy Jordan was appointed Vice Mayor for Calendar Year 2026 by a roll vote (5- 0).
Council reviewed the City Council Intergovernmental Assignments for Calendar Year 2026 no appoint were changed. Discussion ensued regarding the formation of a City Council Ad Hoc Housing & Long-Range Planning Subcommittee, including potential impacts on staff workload.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris, Council approved the formation of the City Council Ad Hoc Housing & Long-Range Planning Subcommittee and appointed Councilmembers Latimerlo and Jordan to serve on the subcommittee by a roll call vote (5-0).
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B. Reappointment to Mosquito and Vector Control District City Clerk Plut introduced the item, noting that the City Council should discuss and decide whether to reappoint Chuck Cotten to the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District and determine whether the appointment should be for a two-year or four-year term.
Council discussion ensued regarding the length of the term.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Councilmember Jordan, Chuck Cotten was reappointed to the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District for a four-year term by a roll call vote of 5-0.
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 extended Holiday wishes to Council, staff and the Belmont Community.
12. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION - none
13. ADJOURNMENT at 9:15 PM
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk
Meeting was video recorded.