AGENDA

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Special/Closed 7:00 P.M.

7:00 P.M. SPECIAL MEETING/CLOSED SESSION

(Third Floor Conference Room)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a Special Meeting called under Government Code Section 54956

Special/Closed/etc

1.         CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

2.         PUBLIC COMMENTS

This is the public’s opportunity to address the City Council on an item that will be considered in Closed Session. This agenda category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker.

3.         ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

A.              Conference with Labor Negotiator, Greg Scoles, under Government Code Section 54957.6: Belmont Firefighters IAFF Local 2400 and Fire Management Unit (FMU)

REGULAR MEETING

7:30 P.M.  REGULAR MEETING

(City Council Chambers)

1.         ROLL CALL

2.         PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3.         REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION

4.         SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS

A.              Presentation from Belmont Community Players (Melodrama)

B.              Recognition of National Night Out Events

C.              Presentation from Sam Trans Regarding their Draft Service Plan

D.              Presentation from Save the Music

5.         PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

This agenda category is limited to 15 minutes, with a maximum of 3 minutes per speaker, and is for items of interest not on the Agenda. If you wish to address the hearing body, please complete a Speaker's Card and give it to the City Clerk. If you wish to express an opinion on a non-agenda item without addressing the Council/Board, please fill out a "Comment Form" and give to the City Clerk.  The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.

6.         COUNCIL MEMBER COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

7.         AGENDA AMENDMENTS (if any)

8.         CONSENT CALENDAR

Consent Calendar items are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion on these items unless members of the Council/Board, staff or public request specific items to be removed for separate action.

A.              Update and Self-Evaluation of the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II for Fiscal Year 2011-2012

B.              Ordinance of the City Council Amending Belmont City Code Chapter 5 (Animals and Fowl), Article I (In General), Section 5-24 (Schedule of Fees and Charges)  (2nd reading and adoption)

C.              Response to Grand Jury Report Regarding Law Enforcement Dispatch Centers in San Mateo County

D.              Resolution of the City Council Amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code to Include the Successor Agency to the Dissolved Redevelopment Agency, the Oversight Board of the Successor Agency, the Belmont Fire Protection District, and Other Updates

E.               Resolution of the City Council Authorizing a Public Project Contract for Remodeling at the Barrett Community Center in an Amount Not to Exceed $13,435

F.               Resolution of the City Council Approving Specifications, Authorization to Advertise and Award a Purchase Contract to the Lowest Responsible Bidder for the Acquisition and Outfitting of a New Chevrolet Impala Fire Command Vehicle  for an Amount not to Exceed $35,000

G.              Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract for the 2012 Belmont Creek Dredging Project for an Amount not to Exceed $12,000

H.              Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Purchase of an External Backup Device (Including Hardware, Software and Installation and Support Services) From Dell Marketing in an Amount not to Exceed $14,800

I.                 Resolution of the City Council Authorizing the Purchase of Legal Services from the Law Firm of Sabine and Morrison at Specified Rates

J.                Resolution of the City Council Authorizing a Professional Services Agreement Amendment #3 with Maze & Associates to Perform the Due Diligence Review as Required by AB 1484

K.              Resolution of the City Council Authorizing a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with RCC Consultants, Inc. for an amount not to exceed $7,765 to evaluate the Sprint/Nextel Proposal to Modify a Wireless Telecommunications Facility at 2520 De Koven Avenue (Applicant Funded Study)

L.               Resolution of the City Council Authorizing a Service Agreement (PSA) with Lamphier-Gregory, Environmental Consultants for an amount not to exceed $29,500 for Environmental Review Services for Clear Channel Digital Electronic Billboard Project at the Belmont Sports Complex at 550 Island Parkway (Applicant Funded Study)

M.             Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Belmont Fire Protection District Authorizing Workers’ Compensation Insurance Coverage for Non-Statutory Volunteers

ACTION:       1) Motion to approve the Consent Calendar.

9.         HEARINGS

A.              Continued Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance of the Belmont Fire Protection District Designating Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and Establishing the Wildland-Urban Interface Areas Within the City of Belmont (continued from September 11, 2012)

ACTION:

1)     Open Hearing; Close Hearing

2)     Motion to Introduce Ordinance, read title, Waive Further Reading, set second reading and adoption for September 25, 2012

3)     Take other action

B.              Public Hearing to Consider and Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance: Section 23.09.04(c) - Belmont Sign Ordinance – Temporary Signs – Real Estate Directional & Open House Signs

ACTION:

1)     Open Hearing; Close Hearing

2)     Motion to introduce ordinance, read title, waive further reading, set second reading and adoption for October 9, 2012

3)     Take other action

10.       OTHER BUSINESS

A.              Review of Solid Waste Rate Application and Resolution Stating the City of Belmont's Intent to Revise the Maximum Rate that may be Charged for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Materials Collection Services Effective January 1, 2013 and Setting the Date of a Proposition 218 Rate Hearing

ACTION:

1)     Motion to Approve/Deny Resolution

2)     Take other action

11.       COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND COUNCIL INTERGOVERNMENTAL ASSIGNMENT UPDATES, AND STAFF ITEMS

A.              Verbal report from Councilmembers on Intergovernmental (IGR) and Subcommittee Assignments

B.              Verbal Report from City Manager

12.       PUBLIC COMMENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS (if any)

For comments longer than 3 minutes or comments that could not be covered in the initial comment period.

13.       MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST/CLARIFICATION (None)

Items in this category are for discussion and direction to staff only. No final policy action will be taken by Council/Board.

14.       ADJOURNMENT

   If you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk at 650/595-7413. The speech and hearing-impaired may call 650/637-2999 for TDD services. Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at: www.belmont.gov. All staff reports will be posted to the web in advance of the meeting, and any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council/District Board regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk's Office, One Twin Pines Lane, Suite 375, during normal business hours and at the Council Chambers at City Hall, Second Floor, during the meeting.

Meeting televised on Comcast Channel 27, and webstreamed via City’s website at www.belmont.gov

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