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City of Belvedere
City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 8, 2025 - 5:00 PM
City Council Chambers City Hall- 450 San Rafael Avenue, Belvedere CA Phone 415.435.3838 City of Belvedere Internet Adress: https: www.cityofbelvedere.org
1. CALL TO ORDER
The Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council convened at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers by Mayor Jane Cooper
2.A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Kevin Burke, Pat Carapiet, Peter Mark, Sally Wilkinson, and Mayor Jane Cooper
ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Robert Zadnik, City Attorney Andrew Shen, Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter, Planning and Building Director Rebecca Markwick, Building Official Brian Van Son, Senior Planner Samie Malakiman, Police Chief Jason Wu, and City Clerk Beth Haener
2.B. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION, AGENDA ITEM 2.D. (1) (2) There were no public attendees or comments.
2.C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2.D. CLOSED SESSION
(1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
one potential case
()CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code § 54956.9(d)(1).)
Golden Gate Belvedere, LLC v. City of Belvedere, Case No. CIV2203266 (Marin County Sup. Ct., filed October 7, 2022)
2.E. 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.
3. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A. City Council Reports
City Councilmembers had nothing to report.
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 by Peyton Stein, Chair of the Citizen of the Year Committee, on Nominations for the 2025 Citizen of the Year and Citizen Emeritus
Peyton Stein reported the Citizen of the Year Committee nominated Nancy Kemnitzer as the 2025 Citizen of the Year, and Pam Martori as the 2025 Citizen Emerita, which the Council will vote on under item 7.B.
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and, seeing none, closed public comment.
3.D. Presentation to Outgoing Mayor and Remarks by Councilmembers This item was heard out of order but remains in order here for continuity with the meeting's agenda.
City Council expressed their appreciation for Mayor Cooper, and Vice Mayor Wilkinson presented Mayor Cooper with a plaque commemorating her time as Mayor.
The Mayor called for public comment. Public comment was made by the following: Ken Johnson.
4. CITY COUNCIL REORGANIZATION
4.A. Election of Mayor
Mayor Cooper called for public comment and hearing none, closed public comment MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Cooper, seconded by Councilmember Burke, to nominate Vice Mayor Sally Wilkinson as the new Mayor of Belvedere
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Mark, Wilkinson, Mayor Cooper
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
4.B. Election of Vice Mayor
Mayor Wilkinson called for public comment and hearing none, closed public comment
MOTION: A motion was made by Mayor Wilkinson, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to nominate Councilmember Burke as the new Vice Mayor of Belvedere
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Cooper, Mark, Mayor Wilkinson
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Wilkinson called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to approve the consent calendar in one motion. The motion was carried by the following vote:
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Cooper, Mark, Mayor Wilkinson
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
5.A. Motion to Approve the Warrants for October 2025
ACTION: Item Approved
5.B. Motion to Approve the Warrants for November 2025
ACTION: Item Approved
5.C. Motion to Approve the Annual Financial Statements for Fiscal Year 2024-25 ACTION: Item Approved
5.D. Motion to Approve Amendments to the Administrative Policy Manual, to Establish Policy Regarding Uncashed Checks
ACTION: Item Approved
5.E. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the November 10, 2025 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Item Approved
5.F. Motion to Approve Local Appointment List (Maddy Act) for the City of Belvedere 2026 Boards and Commissions Vacancies
ACTION: Item Approved
5.G. Motion to Approve the 2026 City Council Regular Meeting Calendar ACTION: Item Approved
5.H. Motion to Approve the Second Reading of an Ordinance and Adopt Ordinance Adopting the Zoning Amendments Implementing the Revised Draft Sixth Cycle Housing Element Update and Other Streamlining and Technical Amendments, and Affirming the Planning Commission's CEQA Determination
ACTION: Item Approved
5.1. Motion to Approve an Agreement Between the City of Belvedere and Property Owners of 475 Belvedere Avenue Concerning the City-Owned Parcel Known as Artist's View ACTION: Item Approved
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
6.A. Resolution Ratifying Tiburon Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 133, Adopting and Modifying the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, with Amendments Supported by Local Findings
Building Official Brian Van Son presented the item and took questions from Council.
Members of the Tiburon Fire Protection District were in attendance to take questions from Council if needed.
Mayor Wilkinson called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Carapiet, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to approve a resolution ratifying Tiburon Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 133, adopting and modifying the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, and approving the first reading of an Ordinance adopting by reference the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, as modified by Tiburon Fire Protection District Ordinance No. 133
Aye: 5 None, Carapiet, Cooper, Mark, Mayor Wilkinson
Nay:
Absent: None
Abstain: None
6.B. Introduction and First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting the 2025 California Fire Code and 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code, as modified by Tiburon Fire District Ordinance No. 133.
ACTION: This item was consolidated with Item 6.A and acted upon as part of that motion.
7. OTHER SCHEDULED ITEMS
7.A. Appointment of Councilmembers to Regional Boards and Committees
The City Council discussed their appointments and made changes as they saw fit.
Mayor Wilkinson called for public comment and hearing none, closed public comment MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Carapiet, to approve the City Council list of committee assignments as discussed
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Cooper, Mark, Mayor Wilkinson
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
7.B. Approve Nominations from the Citizen of the Year Committee Mayor Wilkinson called for public comment and hearing none, closed public comment MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Carapiet, to approve the decision of the Citizen of the Year Committee to nominate Nancy Kemnitzer as the 2025 Citizen of the Year and Pam Martori as the 2025 Citizen Emerita
Aye: 5 Burke, Carapiet, Cooper, Mark, Mayor Wilkinson
Nay: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
8. OPEN FORUM
Mayor Wilkinson called for public comment and hearing none, closed the Open Forum.
9. ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Belvedere City Council, Mayor Wilkinson adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council at 6:17 p.m.
APPROVED:
Sally Wilkinson, Mayor
ATTEST: Bel th
Beth Haener, City Clerk