City Council Meeting Minutes
February 24, 2026
CITY OF BELMONT CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
City Council Chambers City Hall, One Twin Pines Lane, Belmont, California February 24, 2026
1. CALL TO ORDER 7:00 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Pang-Maganaris, Latimerlo, McCune, Jordan, Mates COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
3. ITEMS BEFORE 7:00 PM - none
A. CLOSED SESSION
B. STUDY SESSION
C. SPECIAL SESSION/OTHER TOPICS
ITEMS STARTING AT 7:00 PM
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Mates.
5. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION - none
6. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - none
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Michael Stagnaro provided comments on traffic at the intersection of Carlmont and Alameda de las Pulgas.
Guliano Carlini provided comments on bicycle infrastructure.
Achyut Shnestha provided comments regarding the City’s permitting process.
8. COUNCILMEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilmembers provided information on upcoming community events.
9. CONSENT BUSINESS
A. Monthly Financial Reports - December 2025
B. Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget Calendar
C. Authorization to Negotiate and execute a task order with ICF for an amount not to exceed $299,908, for a Program Environmental Impact Report; and 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.
D. Resolution 2026-06 approving A 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) Ordinance 2026- 1193 amending the Conceptual Development Plan for Charles Armstrong School At 1405 Solana Drive to allow for expansion of the school
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E. 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.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris and seconded by Councilmember McCune the consent business was approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. 1301 Shoreway Road Commercial Development Project
Community Development Deputy Director Russell, Christopher Dacumos and Danae Hall, Four Corners City Consultant provided the project background and overview of the requested Council actions including review of a resolution Adopting the CEQA Findings of Fact, Certifying the Environmental Impact Report and Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and a Resolution approving the Detailed Development Plan, Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Grading Plan and Permit, and Tree Removal Permit.
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing
Public comment provided by Guliano Carlini.
Mayor Mates closed the public hearing.
Council deliberation ensued. Council concurred with staff recommendations.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and seconded by Councilmember McCune 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 was introduced by a roll call vote (5-0).
B. Approval of the disposition of the City-owned properties at 730 El Camino Real and 1000 O’Neill Avenue
Housing and Economic Development Manager: Liebermann provided a report requesting Council approval for the disposition of the City-owned properties at 730 El Camino Real and 1000 O’Neill Avenue
Mayor Mates opened the public hearing
Public comment provided by Andy Frisch, Kainos on the 730 El Camino Real property.
Mayor Mates closed the public hearing.
Council Deliberation ensued.
ACTION: on a motion made by Councilmember Latimerlo and and seconded by Councilmember Pang-Maganaris Resolution 2026-07 making certain findings under Public Health and Safety Code City Council Meeting Minutes
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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;
and Resolution 2026-08 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 were reproved by a role call vote (5-0).
11. GENERAL BUSINESS
A Report on Mid-Year Financial Results as of December 31, 2025 Concurrent item with BSCPD, separate actions taken, see BFPD minutes for action.
Finance Director Castaneda provided an executive summary of the budget, highlighting the State’s takeaway of key revenue sources, including Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenues. She discussed the impacts of a slowdown in development activity, noting that while 100% affordable housing projects support the City’s housing goals, they do not generate the same level of property tax revenue. She emphasized that maintaining City services and infrastructure remains a priority and provided Council with the City’s financial results and forecast.
Recess: at 7:35 pm for technical issues
Reconvene: 7:40 pm
Council deliberation ensued.
Public comment received from Dominic Char.
ACTION: on a motion made by Vice Mayor Jordan and seconded by Councilmember PangMaganaris Resolution 2026-09 amending the fiscal year 2025-26 budget by approving revisions to revenue and authorizing supplemental appropriations adopt a Resolution 2026-10 updating the Belmont investment policy was approved by a roll call vote (5-0).
B. Appointment to City Commissions
City Clerk Plut introduced the item and noted that the Council should consider making appointments to the Planning Commission and Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission following a recent recruitment process. She noted that Council conducted City Council Meeting Minutes
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interviews of all applicants and recommended that the Council appoint at least one resident to the Planning Commission and at least two members, including voting and non-voting positions, to the Parks, Recreation and Culture Commission.
Council deliberation ensued.
ACTION: On a motion made by Councilmember McCune and seconded by Councilmember PangMaganaris the following individuals were appointed to the commission by a roll call vote (5-0).
Planning commission:
Joanne Adamkewicz – 2 year term ending in 2028
Cherry Twigg – 2 year term ending in 2028
Brent Takahashi – 3 year term ending in 2029
Parks Recreation and Culture Commission:
Bubby Whitmore – 3year term ending in 2029
Hetal Vasavada – 3 year term ending in 2029
Non-Voting:
Shivitha Sathyanarayanan – 1 year term ending 2027
Arielle Hallinan – 1 year term ending 2027
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 reported that a new residential development project application has been submitted for the property located at 2 Davis Drive.
13. MATTERS OF INTEREST/CLARIFICATION
14. ADJOURNMENT at 9:58 PM.
Submitted by,
Jozi Plut, City Clerk
Meeting was video recorded.