CST.1096
City of Belvedere
City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, February 10, 2025 - 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 Jane Cooper.
2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember Kevin Burke, Pat Carapiet, Peter Mark, Sally Wilkinson, and Mayor Jane Cooper
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Robert Zadnik, Attorney Andrew Shen, Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter, Planning and Building Director Rebecca Markwick, Public Works Director Antony Boyd, Police Chief Jason Wu, 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 Cooper called for public comment, and hearing none, closed public comment.
3.B. City Manager Report
City Manager Robert Zadnik provided updates to City Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment, and hearing none, closed public comment.
3.C. Presentation of the City of Belvedere Spotlight Award to Jerry Riessen of Tiburon Open Space
Maureen Johnson, Ken Johnson, Bob McCaskill and Nena Hart presented the award to Jerry Riesson for his work in preserving the Marha Property.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
Jeffery Stein.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Burke, to approve the consent calendar in one motion. The motion was carried by the following vote.
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for October 2024
ACTION: Item Approved.
4.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for January 2025
ACTION: Item Approved.
4.B. Motion to Receive the City's Second Quarter Investment Report ACTION: Item Approved.
4.C. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the January 13, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Item Approved.
4.D. Motion to Approve the Second Reading and Adopt an Ordinance of the City of Belvedere Amending Belvedere Municipal Code Chapter 19.79, to Establish Low-Income Restrictions and Incentives for Accessory Dwelling Units
ACTION: Item Approved
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
5.A. Introduction & First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Belvedere to Amend Belvedere Municipal Code, Chapter 2.28, regarding the Planning Commission's Composition and Membership; and Accompanying Amendments to the Administrative Policy Manual City Manager Robert Zadnik introduced the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment, and hearing none, closed public comment.
Council requested the Administrative Policy Manual amendments be brought back to Council at the next meeting for approval, with requested amendments.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Carapeit, to approve the first reading of an Ordinance of the City of Belvedere to Amend Belvedere Municipal Code, Chapter
2.28, regarding the Planning Commission's Composition and
Membership, as amended by Council.
Aye: 5 Kemnitzer, Lynch, Wilkinson, Cooper, Mayor Mark
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
6.A. Discussing and Possible Action Concerning the Priorities of the City of Belvedere Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee
Director of Public Works Antony Boyd presented the staff report and introduced the Chair of the Parks Open Spaces and Lanes Committee, Charlie Harrington, who gave a presentation on the Committees' priorities. Both staff and Chair Harrington took questions from Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
Klaus Johannsmeier, Olivia Decker, and Christian Henry.
No action was taken for this item.
6.B. Discussion and Possible Action on a Revocable License for Private Improvements in the Public Right-of-way for the Property at 2 Golden Gate Avenue Associate Planner Samie Malakiman presented the item and took questions from Council. Applicant David Thompsom took questions from Council.
Mayor Mark called for public comment, and hearing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Burke and seconded by Councilmember Carapiet to approve a request for a revocable license at 2 Golden Gate Avenue for improvements in the San Rafael Avenue right-of-way for: (Existing) Landscaping, two-foot-tall Retaining Wall, and Storm Drains.
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay:
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6.C. Discussion and Possible Action on the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Midyear Budget Review Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and hearing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Wilkinson and seconded by Councilmember Mark to accept the FY2024-25 mid-year budget review and approve the resolution for the FY2024-25 budget amendment
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
7. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Cooper called for public comment, and hearing none, closed the open forum.
8. ADJOURN
With no further business on the agenda, Mayor Cooper adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council at 8:35 p.m.
APPROVED: _ Lorsper
Jane Cooper, Mayor
ATTEST. Benla
Beth Haener, City Clerk