CITY OF BELVEDERE, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 Page 1
James Lynch, Mayor City Manager Robert Zadnik
Peter Mark, Vice Mayor City Attorney Andrew Shen
Jane Cooper, Councilmember
Nancy Kemnitzer, Councilmember
Sally Wilkinson, Councilmember
City Council Agenda
Monday, August 14, 2023
5:45 PM Closed Session
6:30 PM Open Session
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CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2023 Page 2
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEM
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1).)
Case: Golden Gate Belvedere, LLC v. City of Belvedere, Case No. CIV2203266 (Marin County Sup. Ct., filed October 7, 2022)
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ACTIONS TAKEN IN
CLOSED SESSION IF ANY
7. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
7.A. City Council Reports
7.B. City Manager Report
7.C. Interviews of the following applicants for the open volunteer position on the Parks Open Spaces and Lanes Committee:
• Charles Harrington
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar consists of items that the City Council considers to be routine, or Council has discussed previously and do not require further discussion. Unless any item is specifically removed by any member of the City Council, the Consent Calendar will be adopted by one motion. Council will take public comment on all items on the Consent Calendar when the Calendar is called.
8.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for June 2023
8.B. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 10, 2023
8.C. Motion to Approve Contract Amendment for 2022 Road Maintenance Project
8.D. Motion to Approve Contract Amendment for 2023 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
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8.E. Second Reading of Resolution 2023-28, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, establishing salaries and benefits for Miscellaneous (non-represented) employees of the City of Belvedere
8.F. Second Reading of Resolution 2023-29, for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, establishing salaries and benefits for The Belvedere Peace Officers Association employees of the City of Belvedere
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
9.A. Consider an Appeal of Construction Time Limit Penalties Assessed to the Construction Project at 312 Beach Road
Staff recommendation: hold a public hearing and affirm, reduce, or remove the construction time limit penalties.
9.B. Consider Recommendations by the Belvedere Historic Preservation Committee and the Planning Commission to Designate 246 Beach Road a City of Belvedere Historic Property, Pursuant to Title 21 of the Belvedere Municipal Code Staff recommendation: approve the designation of the property as a City of Belvedere Historic Property
9.C. Consider Recommendations by the Belvedere Historic Preservation Committee and the Planning Commission to Designate 402 Golden Gate Avenue a City of Belvedere Historic Property, Pursuant to Title 21 of the Belvedere Municipal Code Staff recommendation: approve the designation of the property as a City of Belvedere Historic Property
9.D. Consider Adopting a Resolution Amending the Master Schedule of Fees by Modifying the Electric Vehicle Charger Rates
Staff recommendation: adopt the resolution.
10.OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
10.A. Discussion and possible action regarding the Traffic Safety Improvement Project, San Rafael Avenue at City Hall
Public Comment
Staff recommendation: receive the report and direct staff to proceed with design and engineering.
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10.B. Consideration of a Revocable License for the Property at 147 Beach Road for Improvements City land adjacent to Beach Road
Staff recommendation: review and approve the Revocable License.
10.C Consideration of a Revocable License for the Property at 218 Bayview Avenue for Improvements in the public right-of-way along Bayview Avenue and Beach Road Staff recommendation: review and approve the Revocable License.
10.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint a Member to the Parks Open Spaces and Lanes Committee
Staff recommendation: make an appointment to the Parks Open Spaces and Lanes Committee.
11.OPEN FORUM
This is an opportunity for any citizen to briefly address the City Council on any matter that does not appear on this agenda. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please limit your oral statement to no more than three minutes. Matters that appear to warrant a more lengthy presentation or Council consideration may be placed on the agenda for further discussion at a later meeting.
12. ADJOURN
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