1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM - none
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION -
none
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - none
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT
ON THE AGENDA
8. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. CONSENT BUSINESS
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
11. GENERAL BUSINESS
12. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM
MEMBERS AND STAFF
13. MATTERS OF
INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
14. ADJOURNMENT
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
General order of Business City Council
Julia Mates, Mayor
Robin Pang-Maganaris, Vice Mayor
Gina Latimerlo, Councilmember
Tom McCune, Councilmember
Cathy Jordan, Councilmember
Staff
Afshin Oskoui, City Manager
Scott Rennie, City Attorney
Kathy Kleinbaum, Assistant City Manager
Ken Stenquist, Police Chief
Grace Castaneda, Finance Director
Ann Ritzma, Interim Admin Services Director
Carlos deMelo, Community Development Director
Brigitte Shearer, Parks and Recreation Director
Edric Kwan, Public Works Director
Jozi Plut, City Clerk
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Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026
2 1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM - none
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - none
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - none
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
8. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
9. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Monthly Financial Reports - December 2025
B. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Calendar
City of Belmont
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda
February 24, 2026
City Council Chambers
City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California
NOTICE REGARDING MEETING SCHEDULE
The City Council may meet prior to 7:00 PM for Study Sessions, Closed Sessions, or other Special Topics. All other business will commence at 7:00 PM as a time-certain agenda item.
A. CLOSED SESSION
B. STUDY SESSION
The public will have an opportunity to address the City Council concerning this item.
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS - none
ITEMS STARTING AT 7:00 PM
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Body on any City matter not on the agenda. The period for public comment at this point in the agenda is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker. Speakers who requested but did not receive an opportunity to speak during this comment period will be given an opportunity to address the Body later in the meeting. State law prohibits the Body from acting on non-agenda items.
Consent business items are considered to be routine in nature and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on these items unless a member or staf request specific items to be removed for separate action.
The City Attorney will read the title of ordinances to be adopted.
Recommendation: Motion to approve financial reports.
Attachments:
COB Monthly Report
Recommendation: Motion to approve Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Calendar.
Attachments:
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3 C. Professional Services Contracts for Amendments to the Regional Commercial (RC) Zoning District
D. Charles Armstrong School Expansion Project
E. CSG Building Plan Review Services – Amendment #1 to Task Order #2
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 1301 Shoreway Road Commercial Development Project
Staff Report
FY 2026-27 Budget Calendar
Recommendation: 1) Negotiate and execute a task order with ICF for an amount not to exceed $299,908, for a Program Environmental Impact Report; and 2) Amend the existing task order with Good City Company to increase the contract amount by $15,850, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $87,127.
Attachments:
Staff Report
ICF-EIR Fee Proposal
Good City Scope and Budget
Recommendation: Motion to adopt (1) Conditional Use Permit, Detailed Development Plan, Design Review, Grading Plan And Permit, Tree Removal Permit And CEQA Exemption for the Charles Armstrong School for property located At 1405 Solana Drive (Assessor’s Parcel Number 045-122-190) (Appl. No. Pa2024-0050) and (2) adopt an ordinance amending the Conceptual Development Plan for Charles Armstrong School At 1405 Solana Drive to allow for expansion of the school.
Attachments:
Resolution - DDP-CUP-DR-GP-TRP - CAS
Exhibit A - Resolution - Detailed Development Plan to DDP-CUP-DR-GP-TRP Exhibit B - Resolution- Findings to DDP-CUP-DR-GP-TRP
Exhibit C - Resolution - Performance Standards & COAs to DDP-CUP-DR-GP-TRP CDP Amendment Ordinance
Exhibit A to CDP Ordinance - Development Standards
Exhibit B to CDP Ordinance - Campus Site & Building Location Plan Exhibit C to CDP Ordinance - General Plan Conformity Analysis Recommendation: Adopt a motion authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute Amendment #1 to Task Order #2 with CSG Consultants, Inc. for Building Plan Review Services to authorize an additional $200,000 expenditure for Fiscal Year 25-26 to increase the total authorized contract amount to $620,000.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Recommendation: 1.Conduct a Public Hearing and consider Planning Commission recommendations related to the project.
2.Introduce an Ordinance Rezoning 1301 Shoreway Road from Regional Commercial (RC) to Planned Unit Development (PD) and related Zoning Map Amendment; approving the Conceptual Development Plan; and approving the Development Agreement.
3.Review a Resolution Adopting the CEQA Findings of Fact, Certifying the Environmental Impact Report and Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
4.Review a Resolution approving the Detailed Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Belmont City Council Meeting Agenda February 24, 2026
4 B. Approval of the disposition of the City-owned properties at 730 El Camino Real and 1000 O’Neill Avenue
Design Review, Grading Plan and Permit, and Tree Removal Permit.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution Certifying Environmental Impact Report
Exhibit A - Findings
Exhibit B - Final EIR & MMRP
Ordinance Rezoning Property and Approving DA
Exhibit A - Map Amendment
Exhibit B - Conceptual Development Plan
Exhibit C - Development Agreement
Exhibit D - Findings and General Plan Consistency
Resolution Approving Entitlements
Exhibit A - Project Plans
Exhibit B - Findings
Exhibit C - Conditions of Approval
Environmental Impact Analysis Table
Planning Commission Resolution 2026-02
Planning Commission Resolution 2026-03
Planning Commission Resolution 2026-04
Recommendation: 1. Adopt a Resolution making certain findings under Public Health and Safety Code Section 33433 for disposition of public property located at 730 El Camino Real and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a purchase and sale agreement, regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants, and related documents to transfer 730 El Camino Real to Kainos Home and Training Center for the Developmentally Disabled for the purchase price of $1 with covenants restricting the use of the property to a residential supported living group home serving lower-income households.
2. Adopt a Resolution making certain findings under Public Health and Safety Code Section 33433 for disposition of public property located 1000 O’Neill Avenue, adopt a Replacement Housing Plan for the loss of the two affordable units at 1000 O’Neill Avenue, authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute a real estate broker/listing agreement with AMID Investments, Inc. for the marketing and sale of 1000 O’Neill Avenue, and authorize the City Manager to approve the sale of the property at fair market value, including the negotiation and execution of all agreements and documents necessary to complete the sale of the property.
Attachments:
Staff Report
Resolution 730 El Camino Real
Exhibit A - Section 33433 Summary Report
Exhibit B - Purchasing and Sale Agreement
Exhibit C - Deed of Trust
Exhibit D - Regulatory Agreement
Exhibit E - Promissory Note
Resolution 1000 O'Neill
Exhibit A - Section 33433 Summary Report
Exhibit B - Replacement Housing Plan
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5 11. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Report on Mid-Year Financial Results as of December 31, 2025 B. Appointment to City Commissions
12. BRIEF VERBAL REPORTS FROM MEMBERS AND STAFF
13. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
14. ADJOURNMENT
General Business items are considered separately, typically in the order listed. The chair will call for public comment on each item when the body considers the item.
Recommendation: Adopt resolutions to amend the City of Belmont and Belmont Fire Protection District (BFPD) fiscal year (FY) 2025-26 budget and adopt a resolution updating the Belmont Investment Policy. Provide feedback on key findings and priorities to guide the development of the FY 2026-27 budget.
Attachments:
Staff Report
COB FY 2025-26 Midyear Budget Review
BFPD FY 2025-26 Midyear Budget Review
Investment Policy
Statement of Revenues and Expenditures Budget Variance Report Neighboring Cities Investment Policy Survey
Belmont Investment Policy
Recommendation: (1) Motion to appoint at least one resident to the Planning Commission; (2) Motion to appoint at least two residents as voting members to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
Attachments:
Staff Report
A. Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments
B. Verbal report from City Manager
Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staf only. However, Council/Board may take final action on an item if there is no need for additional staf analysis.
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Agenda Materials: Meeting materials are available at www.belmont.gov. Documents distributed to a majority of the City Council, District Board, or Commission regarding agenda items will be available at the City Clerk’s Of ice, One Twin Pines Lane, during normal business hours and at the meeting.
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