AGENDA

Tuesday, November 13, 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 Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation - Initiation of Litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c): One Case

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

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.                Minutes of Special and Regular City Council Meeting of October 9, 2012, Special Meeting of November 1, 2012, and Regular Belmont Fire Protection District Meeting of October 23, 2012

B.                 Motion to Receive Monthly Financial Reports

C.                 One Year City Council Review of Belmont Tree Ordinance - Municipal Code Chapter 25

D.                Resolution of the City Council Authorizing Payment to Peterson Trucks for Engine Repairs to the Sewer Vactor Truck, Vehicle #236,  for an Amount not to Exceed $5,378.08

E.                 Resolution of the City Council Authorizing Tree Work in the Sterling Downs Neighborhood by Bay Area Tree Company in the Amount of $6,225 with a 10% Contingency of $625

F.                  Resolution of the City Council Approving New Class Specifications and Existing Salary Ranges for Building Attendant I/II, Recreation Specialist I/II and  Nutrition Program Coordinator in the Parks and Recreation Department

G.                Resolution of the Belmont Fire Protection District Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Belmont Fire Protection District and the Fire Management Unit (FMU)

H.                Resolution of the Belmont Fire Protection District Approving a Memorandum of Understanding between the Belmont Fire Protection District and the Belmont Firefighters Association - International Association of Firefighters, Local 2400

ACTION:       1) Motion to approve the Consent Calendar.

9.         HEARINGS

A.                Public Hearing of the City Council Adopting a Resolution Revising the Maximum Rate that may be charged for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Organic Materials Collection Services Effective January 1, 2013

ACTION:

1)      Open Hearing; Close Hearing

2)      Motion to Approve/Deny Resolution Increasing Rates

3)      Take other action

B.                 Public Hearing of the City Council to Consider a Resolution to Adjust the South Bay System Authority (SBSA) Component of the Sewer Service Connection Fee **PUBLIC HEARING CANCELLED**

10.       OTHER BUSINESS

A.                Update on South Bay System Authority Capital Improvement Program and Discussion and Direction on Siting for the New Belmont Pump Station

B.                 Resolution of the Belmont Fire Protection District Authorizing the District Manager to Negotiate a Contract with the San Mateo/Foster City Fire Department for Management Oversight of the Belmont Fire Department

ACTION:

1)      Motion to Approve Resolution

2)      Take Other Action

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

A.                Report from Audit Committee Regarding Annual Financial Report for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2012

B.                 Discussion and Direction Regarding Parks and Recreation Commission Vacancy

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

D.                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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