BELVED
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City of Belvedere
City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM
City Council Chambers City Hall• 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere CA: Phone 415.435.3838 City of Belvedere Internet Address: https: www.cityofbelvedere.org
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council was convened at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers by Mayor Peter Mark.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Sally Wilkinson, Nancy Kemnitzer, Jim Lynch, Vice Mayor Jane Cooper, Mayor Peter Mark
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Robert Zadnik, City Attorney Andrew Shen, Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter, Director of Public Works Antony Boyd, Planning and Building Director Rebecca Markwick, Police Chief Jason Wu, Building Official Brian Van Son and City Clerk Beth Haener
3. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
Councilmember Kemnitzer stated for the record that she is recused from the closed session because her property is within 500 feet of the property being discussed.
4. CLOSED SESSION
5.A. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code § 54956.8)
Property: 501 San Rafael Avenue
Agency Negotiator: Robert Zadnik, City Manager
Negotiating parties: The First Church of Christ Scientists, San Rafael, CA Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
5. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION IF ANY
Mayor Mark stated that no further action would be taken on the closed session topic.
7. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
7.A. City Council Reports
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings, and updates since the last meeting
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment.
7.B. City Manager Report
City Manager Robert Zadnik provided updates to City Council.
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Cooper requested items 8.D. and 8.E be removed from the consent calendar for further discussion. Belvedere resident Marika Bergsund also requested item 8.E. be removed for further discussion. A motion was made by Councilmember Lynch, seconded by Councilmember Kemnitzer, to approve items 8.A., 8.B., 8.C., and
8.F. of the consent calendar. The motion was carried by the following vote.
Aye: 5 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Lynch, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark
8.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for January 2024
ACTION: Item Approved.
8.B. Motion to Receive the City's Second Quarter Investment Report ACTION: Item Approved.
8.C. Motion to Approve Revisions to the Administrative Policy Manual - Policy 9.24, Uniform Allowance
ACTION: Item Approved.
8F. Motion to Approve the Minutes for the January 16, 2024 City Council Special Meeting ACTION: Item Approved.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Wilkinson, Lynch, Mayor Mark
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: Kemnitzer
Items removed for further discussion
8.D. Motion to Approve Revisions to the Administrative Policy Manual - Policy 2.5, Investments.
Administrative Services Director Cotter answered questions from Council.
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment.
ACTION: Item Approved.
Aye: 5 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Lynch, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
8.E. Motion to Approve the Minutes for the December 11, 2023, and the January 22, 2024 City Council Regular Meetings.
City Council discussed the draft minutes from January 22, 2024, and Resolution 2024-05 which is addressed in the draft minutes.
Mayor Mark called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
Marika Bergsund, Linda Bine, and Ken Johnson.
ACTION: Item Approved.
Aye: 5 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Lynch, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark
Nay: None
Absent: None
9. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
9.A. Receive the Priorities of the City of Belvedere Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee Dubic ace are are introde he present cores an a pini
report and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment.
There was no action taken for this item.
9.B. Discussion and Possible Action on a Revocable License for private improvements in the public right-of-way along Peninsula Road for the property at 43 Peninsula Road This item was not heard by Council and was continued for a further date.
9.C. Discussion and Possible Action on of Resolution No. 2024-09, Amending Administrative Policy Manual - Policy 14.6, Permit Fee Revaluation
Building Official Brian Van Son presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Kemnitzer, seconded by councilmember Lynch to adopt the resolution amending
Administrative Policy Manual - Policy 14.6, permit fee revaluation with revisions requested by Council.
ACTION: Item Approved.
Aye: 5 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Lynch, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark
Nay: None
Absent: None
9.D. Receive the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Midyear Budget Review Administrative Services Director Cotter presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment.
There was no action taken for this item.
9. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Mark called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following: Hank Hill, Jim Conley, Gabe Stutman, Bill Shaner, Ro, Rudy Hess, Zyke Lawnby, and phone number call-in 626-505-1488.
10. ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Belvedere City Council, Mayor Mark Adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council at 8:52 p.m.
APPROVED:
Peter Mark, Mayor
ATTEST: Belk
Beth Haener, City Clerk