City Council Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2026
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers, City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California February 10, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 PM
Roll Call
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Latimerlo, McCune, Jordan, Pang-Maganaris, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
2. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM - None
A. CLOSED SESSION
B. STUDY SESSION
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS
3. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM - None
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mates
5. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION – None
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation Observing February 2026 as Black History Month Mayor Mates read the proclamation and presented it to Jackee Bruno, Belmont resident and dean of students at Nueva School
B. Central El Camino Real Multimodal Plan Update
Presentation and update from SamTrans
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments received from Elie Abinader, Jay Beard, Giuliano Carlini, Max Rheinhardt, Chris Lu.
8. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers provided information on upcoming events.
9. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Approval of Minutes January 27, 2026 - February 4, 2026.
B. Resolution 2026-05 accepting the Development Public Improvements as completed and complying with city approved plans, authorizing the release of improvement bond, and accept a maintenance and warranty bond for the 177 units apartment at 815 Old County Road.
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ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris and seconded by Councilmember McCune the consent calendar was approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
10. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Charles Armstrong School Expansion Project
Assistant Planner Ruiz provided an overview of the project and related Planning Commission recommendation. He outlined a resolution detailing the approval of a Detailed Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Grading Plan & Permit, and Tree Removal Permit for the Project and finding the Project exempt under CEQA Guideline 15314.
Neil Tuch, Charles Armstrong School provided the applicant presentation.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing.
The following individuals came forward to speak: Ashley Sullivan, Russ Sullivan, Tiffany, Karen Shane, Hayword Fill, Heather, Don, Julianna, Diane, William Dividarich, JJ, Charles Stone, Peter, Guiliano, Danna, Lyn Murphy, Jeff, Rai Han S., Richard Hughes, Julie Hughes, John, Rob.
Additional written public comments were received after the posting of the agenda.
Council deliberation ensued.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Pang Maganaris and seconded by Councilmember Latimerlo, the City Council introduced an ordinance approving an amendment to the Conceptual Development Plan for the School by a roll call vote 5-0.
11. GENERAL BUSINESS – None
12. 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 highlighted open applications for Happy Hydrants Art Painting. He announced the SMC Fire and American Red Cross campaign for free installation of smoke alarms.
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13. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION -None
14. ADJOURNMENT at 10:10 pm in memory of Lillian McCune-mother of Councilmember Tom McCune.
Submitted by,
Mara Perez, Deputy City Clerk
Meeting video recorded