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City of Belvedere
City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 12, 2025 - 5:30 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 convened at 5:30 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. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION, AGENDA ITEM 5.A. and 5.B.
There were no public attendees.
Councilmember Mark and Councilmember Wilkinson both stated for the record that they are recused from closed session item 5.A. (3) Laurent Lefouet and Marguerite Lefouet v.
City of Belvedere, Case No. 3:25-cv-03638-LB (N.D. Cal., filed April 25, 2025), as their residences are within 500 feet of the subject property.
4. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
5. CLOSED SESSION
55.A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1).)
(1) Golden Gate Belvedere, LLC v. City of Belvedere, Case No. CIV2203266 (Marin County Sup. Ct., filed October 7, 2022)
(2) Robertson v. City of Belvedere, Case No. CV0002045 (Marin County Sup. Ct., filed February 14, 2024)
(3) Laurent Lefouet and Marguerite Lefouet v. City of Belvedere, Case No. 3:25-cv- 03638-LB (N.D. Cal., filed April 25, 2025)
5.B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2): one case (regarding project located at 30 Cliff Road)
6. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION, AS REQUIRED
Mayor Cooper stated there was nothing to report from the closed session.
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 Cooper called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
William Rothman.
7.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.
7.C Presentation from Larry Binkley, Belvedere's Representative on the Marin County Committee on Aging
Larry Binkley, Belvedere's representative on the Marin County Commission on Aging, gave an annual update on the Commission.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
7.D. Interview applicants for appointments to the Planning Commission and Ranch Board of Directors.
City Council interviewed Ghazaleh Jamei, Eugenia Jesberg, and Isolde Wilson for the unexpected vacancy on the Planning Commission.
City Council interviewed Madelyn Short and Brian Chase for the open seat on the Ranch Board of Directors.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
Mayor Cooper let the applicants know that decisions will be made at the end of the meeting.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A motion was made by Councilmember Burke, seconded by Councilmember Carapiet, 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
8.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for April 2025
ACTION: Item Approved.
8.B. Motion to Receive the City's Third Quarter Investment Report ACTION: Item Approved.
8.C. Motion to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Display of Pride Flag for June 2025 ACTION: Item Approved.
8.D. Motion to Approve the Minutes for the April 14, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting ACTION: Item Approved.
8.E. Motion to Award Contract in the amount of $206,000 for the 2025 Road Maintenance Project with a 10% Contingency
ACTION: Item Approved.
8.F. Motion to Approve a Revocable License for Private Improvements in the Public Right-of-Way Along Beach Road for the Property at 228 Beach Road
ACTION: Item Approved
9. INDIVIDUAL CONSENT CALENDAR
9.A. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Revocable License for Private Improvements in the Public Right-of-Way for the Property at 322 San Rafel Avenue Mayor Cooper stated for the record that her residence is within 500 feet of the subject property and therefore she must recuse herself from this item.
Councilmember Carapiet requested the item be removed from the Individual Consent Calendar for discussion
Planning and Building Director Rebecca Markwick answered Councilmember Carapiet questions on the item.
Vice Mayor Wilkinson called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Carapiet, seconded by Councilmember Burke approve a revocable license at 322 San Rafael Avenue for improvements in the public right-of-way for: (NEW) Landscaping, Driveway, and Walkway.
Aye: 4 Burke, Carapiet, Mark, Vice Mayor Wilkinson
Nay: None
Absent: None
Recused:1 Mayor Cooper
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.A. Introduction & First Reading of an Ordinance of the City of Belvedere to Implement the Marin Electric Bicycle Safety Pilot Program, Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1778 City Manager Robert Zadnik presented the item and City Manager Zadnik and Police Chief Wu took questions from Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
Sandy Donnell and William Rothman.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Carapiet and seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson to approve a first reading of a proposed ordinance adding Chapter 10.66 to the Belvedere Municipal Code, rohibiting those under 16 years old from operating a Class 2 e-bike is defined in California Vehicle Code Section 312.5 and requirin any person operating a Class 2 e-bike to wear a helmet
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay: None
Absent: None
Recused: None
11. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
11.A. Preliminary Review and Discussion of the Annual Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for the City for Fiscal Year 2025/2026 Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter presented the item and Administrative Service Director Cotter and Police Chief Wu took questions from Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
Ken Johnson, William Rothman, and Jock Putney. Mayor Cooper read a public comment from Belvedere resident Gerry Miller who was unable to be in attendance for the item.
No action was needed for this item.
11.B. Discussion and Possible Action to Approve a Revocable License for Private Improvements in the Public Right-of-Way for the Property at 7 Bellevue Avenue Associate Planner Samie Malakiman presented the item. There were no questions from Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
MOTION:
of-way for: (Expansion of the Existing) Driveway, (New) Retaining
Aye: 5 Burk, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
11.C. Authorization of a letter to Caltrans regarding the State Route 131 (Tiburon Blvd.) Capital Preventive Maintenance Project
City Manager Robert Zadnik presented the item and took questions from Council.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following:
Sandy Donnell.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Mark and seconded by Councilmember Carapiet to approve the draft letter to Caltrans regarding SR 131 Capital Preventive Maintenance Proiect
Aye: 5 Burk, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
1.D. Discussion and Possible Action to Appoint Members to the Planning Commission and th anch Board of Director
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Carapiet and seconded by Councilmember Wilkinson to appoint Gazeleh Jamei to fill the unexpected vacancy on the Planning Commission and to appoint Brian Chase to the unexpected vacancy on the Ranch Board of Directors
Aye: 5 Burk, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
11. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and, hearing none, closed the Open Forum.
12. ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Belvedere City Council, Mayor Cooper adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council at 10:15 p.m.
APPROVED:
Jane Cooper, Mayor
ATTEST: Beth Hen
Beth Haener, City Clerk