BELVEDERE
EST. T.1896
City of Belvedere
City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, June 10, 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, Nancy Kemnitzer, Vice Mayor Jane Cooper, Mayor Peter Mark
ABSENT: Councilmember Jim Lynch
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Robert Zadnik, Attorney Andrew Shen, Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter, Planning anc Building Director Rebecca Markwick, 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 and, seeing none, closed public comment.
3.C. Interviews of the following applicants for appointments to the following Committees:
• Planning Commission
Justin Botros
Jena Watson
• Don Schinske
City Council held interviews. Mayor Mark stated that appointments will be made for the open seats on the Planning Commission, the Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee, the Finance Committee, and the Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Recreation Committee, at the end of the Council Meeting.
Mayor Mark called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Mark requested item 4.C. be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. A motion was made by Councilmember Kemnitzer, seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson, to approve items 4.A., 4.B., 4.D., and 4.E. in one motion. The motion was carried by the following vote.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark
Nay: None
Absent: Lynch
Abstain: None
4.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for May 2024
ACTION: Item Approved.
4.B. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Gann (Proposition 4) Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024/2025
ACTION: Item Approved.
4.D. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the May 13, 2024 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Item Approved.
4.E. Motion to Approve Appointment of Katherine Sutton as the Reed Union School District Representative on the Belvedere-Tiburon Library Agency Board of Trustees ACTION: Item Approved.
Items removed for further discussion
4.C. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City Manager Employment Agreement
Mayor Mark commented on the item.
Mayor Mark called for public comment, and seeing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Mark, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to Approve the amendment to the City Manager's
employment agreement.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Lynch
Abstain: None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Consideration of Collection Rate Application Submitted by Mill Valley Refuse Service, Inc. (MVRS) for the Collection of Trash, Recycling, and Compostable Materials, and Possible Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Increased Collection Rate Jim Howison, Senior Managing Consultant with R3 Consulting Group, and Gene Della Zoppa, Mill Valley Refuse Service CEO, presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark opened the Public Hearing. Public comment was made by the following:
William Rothman.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Wilkinson, seconded by Councilmember Kemnitzer, to adopt the resolution approving Mill Valley Refuse Service rate increase of 7.86% for fiscal year 2024/2025.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Lynch
Abstain: None
5.B. Discussion and Possible Decision to Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Belvedere Annual Operating and Capital Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and the Five-Year Capital Plan Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark opened the Public Hearing, and seeing no public comment, closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Wilkinson, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to adopt the resolution appropriating funds necessary for fiscal year 2024/2025.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Lynch
Abstain: None
5.C. Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Resolution Levying Previously Approved Special Tax for Fire & Emergency Medical Services and Fixing the Rates thereof for the Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark opened the Public Hearing, and seeing no public comment, closed the Public Hearing.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Cooper seconded by
Councilmember Wilkinson, to adopt a resolution establishing the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Fire Protection & Emergency Medical Services Assessment for the City.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Lynch
Abstain: None
6. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
6.A. Adoption of Two Resolutions Approving the Calling of a General Municipal Election on Jovember 5, 2024 and Requesting the Board of Supervisors Consolidate this Election with thi bounty of Marin's November 5. 2024 General Electio
City Clerk Beth Haener 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 Cooper seconded by Councilmember Kemnitzer, to adopt a resolution calling a general municipal election on November 5, 2024 and to adopt a resolution requesting Marin County Board of Supervisors to consolidate the municipal election with any other elections being conducted by the County of Marin, with amendments requested by Councilmember Kemnitzer.
Cooper, Kemnitzer, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Lynch
Abstain:
.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Members to the Parks, Open Spaces and Lane ommittee, the Belvedere -Tiburon Joint Recreation Committee. the Plannina Commission. ar the Finance Committee
Mayor Mark called for public comment on each motion. and, seeing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Mark. seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson, to reappoint the following incumbents to their respective seats on the Finance Committee: Will Lyon, David Walker, and John Wilton.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Mark. seconded by Councilmember Kemnitzer, to appoint Jeff Arguero to the Belvedere-Tiburon Joint Recreation Committee.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Mark. seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson, to appoint Wayne Stacy to the Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Mark. seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson, to appoint Justin Butros, Jena Waton, and Don Shsnski to the Planning Commission.
Aye: 4 Cooper, Kemnitzer, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark.
Nay:
Absent: Lynch
Abstain: None
6.C. Discussion and Possible Action on a Revocable License for Private Improvements in the Public Right-of-Way Along 60 Madrona Avenue
Councilmember Kemnitzer stated for the record that her residence is within 500 feet of the subject property and therefore she must recuse herself from this item.
Associate Planner Samie Malakiman resented 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 Mayor Mark, seconded by Councilmember Cooper approving a request for a revocable license at 60 Madrona Avenue for new and existing improvements in the Madrona Avenue right-of-way for: (New) Driveway and Guardrail, and (Existing) Retaining wall, stairs, and landing.
Aye: 3 Cooper, Wilkinson, Mayor Mark.
Nay: None
Absent: Lynch
Abstain: Kemnitzer
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 8:11 p.m.
APPROVED: Sue looper
Jane Cooper, Vice Mayo
ATTEST: Belter
Beth Haener, City Clerk