James Lynch, Mayor City Manager Robert Zadnik
Peter Mark, Vice Mayor City Attorney Andrew Shen
Jane Cooper, Councilmember
Nancy Kemnitzer, Councilmember
Sally Wilkinson, Councilmember
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BELVEDERE CITY COUNCIL
DRAFT MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of April 10, 2023 5:30 pm City Council Chambers 450 San Rafael Avenue
Belvedere, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Closed Session of the Belvedere City Council was convened at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers by Mayor James Lynch.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Nancy Kemnitzer, Jane Cooper, Vice Mayor Peter Mark, Mayor James Lynch
ABSENT: Councilmember Sally Wilkinson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Robert Zadnik, Police Chief Jason Wu, City Building Official Brian Van Sor
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
No Public Comment was received.
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
City Council Adjourned to Closed Session.
5. CLOSED SESSION
5.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d) (1).)
Case: Californians for Homeownership. Inc. v. City of Belvedere, Case No.
CIV2300179 (Marin County Sup. Ct., filed Jan. 25, 2023)
5.B. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code section 54957.6.)
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DRAFT MINUTES APRIL 10, 2023 Negotiator: City Manager Bargaining Unit: Belvedere Police Department
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION IF ANY
Mayor Lynch called to order the Open Session at 6:30 p.m. and announced there was no reportable action from the Closed Session.
7. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
7.A. City Council Reports
Councilmember Jane Cooper and Councilmember Nancy Kemnitzer provided reports.
7.B. City Manager Report
City Manager Robert Zadnik provided updates to City Council.
7.C. Presentation and Request for Funding from the Concerts in the Park Committee Concerts in the Park Committee co-chairs Peyton Stein and Adam Gavzer requested continued support from the Council.
7.D. Presentation of the City of Belvedere Police Department Quarterly Report Police Chief Jason Wu presented the item and took questions from Council.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Kemnitzer, seconded by Vice Mayor Mark, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion carried by the following vote.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Mark, Mayor Lynch
Nay: None
Absent: Wilkinson
Abstain: None
8.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for February 2023
ACTION: Item approved.
8.B Adopt Resolution No. 2023-11 Accepting the Recent Update(s) to the Belvedere Police Department Policy Manual (Lexipol)
ACTION: Item approved.
8.C. Motion to Approve a Resolution 2023-12 declaring that the cost to provide Fire Protection and Emergency Services for Fiscal Year 2023-24 will exceed $450,000 ACTION: Item approved.
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8.D Motion to Approve a Resolution 2023-13 Amending the Current Fiscal Year Budget to Include Funds to Complete the Belvedere Seismic Upgrade Project (BUSP) (Phase 1) Environmental Impact Report
ACTION: Item approved.
8.E. Motion to Approve a Resolution 2023-14 allocating Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) funds to be included in the FY2023-24 Capital Improvement Budget ACTION: Item approved.
8.F. Approve Request for Funding from the Belvedere Concerts in the Park Committee ACTION: Item approved
9. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
9.A. Review of Proposed Draft Construction Time Limit Ordinance Building Official Brian Van Son presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Lynch called for public comment, seeing none, closed public comment.
City Council gave direction to staff on the draft ordinance.
9.B. Receive a Report from Staff Regarding Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic Improvements to the Laurel Avenue at San Rafael Avenue Intersection & Lagoon Road at Tiburon Bike Path Locations
Director of Public Works Antony Boyd presented the item and answered questions from the Council.
Mayor Lynch called for public comment. Public comments were made by the following individuals: Patsey Couto, Matt Couto, Deidra McCrohan, Pat Carapiet and Linda Bine.
City Council gave direction to staff on the item.
10. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Lynch called for public comment, seeing none, closed the open forum.
11. ADJOURN
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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING DRAFT MINUTES APRIL 10, 2023 AYES: Cooper, Mark, Kemnitzer, Lynch
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Wilkinson
ABSENT: None
ATTEST: Better
Interim City Clerk
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