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
MINUTES
Date Time Location
Meeting of May 08, 2023 6:30 pm City Council Chambers
450 San Rafael Avenue
Belvedere, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council was convened at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council by Mayor James Lynch.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Jane Cooper, Sally Wilkinson, Nancy Kemnitzer, Vice Mayor Peter Mark, Mayor James Lynch
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Robert Zadnik, City Attorney Andrew Shen, Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter, Building Official Brian Van Son, Director of Public Works Antony Boyd, Interim Director of Planning and Building Brad
Evanson, Police Chief Jason Wu, Interim City Clerk Beth Haener
3. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A. City Council Reports
Councilmember Cooper requested staff review policies regarding electric bikes in Belvedere.
Mayor Lynch reported on the Annual Town Meeting event which took place on May 4, 2023.
3.B. City Manager Report
City Manager Robert Zadnik provided updates to City Council.
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Mayor Lynch called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following individual: William Rothman.
3.C. Block Captain Report on the Emergency Preparedness Training Event Presented by Adam Gavzer
Block Captain Adam Gavzer provided information on an upcoming community event.
3.D. Progress Update from The Communications Taskforce
Communications Taskforce member Kevin Burke provided an update on the progress of the taskforce.
3.E. Update from The Coyote Taskforce: Presentation from Rebecca Dmytryk of Humane Wildlife Control
Rebecca Dmytryk provided an update and took questions from Council.
Mayor Lynch called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following individuals: Tracy Paul, Jason Zintak, and William Rothman.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
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A motion was made by Vice Mayor Mark, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to Approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Cooper, Mark, Wilkinson, Kemnitzer, Mayor Lynch
4.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for March 2023
ACTION: Item approved
4.B. Motion to Receive the City's Third Quarter Investment Report ACTION: Item approved.
4.C. Motion to Approve Auditor Contract
ACTION: Item approved.
4.D. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of March 13, 2023
ACTION: Item approved
Aye: Cooper, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Lynch
Nay: None
Absent: None
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Abstain: Kemnitzer
4.E. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of April 10, 2023
ACTION: Item approved
Aye: Cooper, Mark, Kemnitzer, Mayor Lynch
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Wilkinson
4.F. Motion to Adopt Resolution 2023-15 Authorizing the display of Rainbow Pride Flag for June of 2023
ACTION: Item approved.
5. INDIVIDUAL CONSENT
5.A. Motion to Approve a Resolution 2023-13 Amending the Current Fiscal Year Budget to Include Funds to Complete the Belvedere Seismic Upgrade Project (BSUP) (Phase 1) Environmental Impact Report
City Manager Zadnik provided information on the item and answered questions from Council
Mayor Lynch called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following individual: William Rothman.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Kemnitzer, seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson, to approve Resolution 2023-13 Amending the Current Fiscal Year Budget to Include Funds to Complete the Belvedere Seismic Upgrade Project (BSUP)
(Phase 1) Environmental Impact Report
Aye: 5 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Lynch
6. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEM
6.A. Preliminary review and discussion of the annual operating budget and capital improvement program for the City for Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter presented the item and answered questions from Council
Mayor Lynch called for public comment, and seeing none, closed public comment.
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ACTION: No action was needed.
6.B. Continued Review of Proposed Draft Construction Time Limit Ordinance Building Official Brian Van Son presented the item and answered questions from Council.
Mayor Lynch called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following individuals: Mark Swanson, Beach Swanson, and William Rothman.
ACTION: No action was needed
7. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Lynch called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following individual: William Rothman.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Belvedere City Council, Mayor Lynch Adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council at 9:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
ATTEST: Daults
Interim City Clerk
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