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City of Belvedere
City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 11, 2024 - 6:30 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 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers by Mayor Peter Mark.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Sally Wilkinson, Jim Lynch, Vice Mayor Jane Cooper, Mayor Peter Mark
ABSENT: Nancy Kemnitzer
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, Associate Planner Samie Malakiman, and City Clerk Beth Haener
3. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.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.
3.B. City Manager Report
City Manager Robert Zadnik provided updates to City Council.
Mayor Mark called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
William Rothman.
3.C. Swearing in of Police Officer Devine
Police Chief Jason Wu read the Oath of Office in the ceremonial swearing-in of Police Officer Joe Devine.
Mayor Mark called for public comment, and seeing none, closed public comment.
3.D. Presentation from Larry Binkley, Member of the Marin County Commission on Aging This item was not heard by Council and was continued to next month's City Council meeting.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Wilkinson, seconded by Councilmember Lynch, to approve the consent calendar. The motion was carried by the following vote.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Lynch, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark
Nay: None
Absent: Kemnitzer
Abstain: None
4.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for January 2024
ACTION: Item Approved.
4. B. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the February 12, 2024, Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Item Approved.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ine Public Hearing section was heard out of order by the City Council but is kept in order here for continuity with the meeting's agenda.
5.A. Appeal of Construction Time Limit Penalties Assessed to the Construction Project at 22-26 Beach Road
Building Official Brian Van Son presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark opened the public hearing and called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following: William Rothman.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Cooper, seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson, to deny the appeal and adopt the resolution affirming the recommendation of penalties provided by the Construction Time Limit Appeals Committee, with revisions
Aye: 4 Lynch, Wilkinson, Lynch, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Kemnitzer
Abstain: None
5.B. Discussion and Possible Action on Recommendation by the Belvedere Historic Preservation Committee and the Planning Commission to designate 250 Beach Road a Historic Property, Pursuant to Title 21 of the Belvedere Municipal Code Associate Planner Samie Malakiman presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark opened the public hearing and called for public comment, and seeing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Cooper, seconded by Councilmember Lynch, to adopt the resolution approving the designation of the property at 250 Beach Road as a City of
Aye: 4 Lynch, Wilkinson, Lynch, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Kemnitzer
Abstain: None
6. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
6.A. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Modifications to the City of Belvedere Mills Act Program, including Potential Discontinuation of the Program Planning and Building Director Rebecca Markwick presented the item and took questions from Council
Mayor Mark called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
George Gnoss, Andy Allen, and James Campbell.
City Council directed staff to return to the April City Council meeting with an ordinance discontinuing the City's Mills Act Program
No vote was taken for this item.
6.B. Discussion and Possible Action on a Revocable License for 218 Bayview Avenue for private improvements in the public right-of-way along Beach Road Associate Planner Samie Malakiman 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 Lynch, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to approve a request for a revocable license at 218 Bayview Avenue for new and existing improvements in the Beach Road right-of-way for: (New) Storm Drain, (New) Sewer Lateral, and (Existing) Storm Water Dissipator, with revisions requested by Council
Aye: 4 Lynch, Wilkinson, Lynch, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Kemnitzer
Abstain: None
7. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed the open forum.
8. 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 8:05 p.m.
APPROVED:
Peter Mark, Mayor
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Beth Haener, City Clerk