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City of Belvedere
City Council Meeting - Regular Meeting Minutes
Monday, March 9, 2026 - 5:00 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 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers by Vice Mayor Kevin Burke.
2.A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers Pat Carapiet, Jane Cooper, Peter Mark, and Vice Mayor Kevin Burke
ABSENT: Mayor Sally Wilkinson
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Robert Zadnik, City Attorney Andrew Shen, Administrative Services Director Helga Cotter, Planning & Building Director Rebecca Markwick, Police Chief Jason Wu, Building Official Brian Van Son, Senior Planner Samie Malakiman, and City Clerk Beth Haener
2.B. PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no public attendees or comments.
2.C. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
2.D. CLOSED SESSION
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 Superior Court, filed October 7, 2022)
2.E. RECONVENE IN OPEN SESSION AND ANNOUNCE ACTIONS TAKEN IN CLOSED
SESSION, AS REQUIRED
Vice Mayor Burke stated there was nothing to report from the Closed Session.
3. REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS
3.A. City Council Reports
City Councilmembers reported on attendance at intergovernmental agency meetings and updates since the last meeting.
Vice Mayor Burke called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
3.B. City Manager Report
City Manager Robert Zadnik provided updates to City Council.
Vice Mayor Burke called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Carapiet requested item 4.E. be removed for further discussion. Vice Mayor Burke called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment. A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Carapiet, to approve the rest of the consent calendar in one motion. The motion was carried by the following vote.
Aye: 4 Carapiet, Cooper, Mark, Vice Mayor Burke
Nay: None
Absent: 1 Mayor Wilkinson
Abstain: None
4.A. Motion to Approve the Minutes of the February 9, 2026 Regular City Council Meeting ACTION: Item Approved
4.B. Motion to Approve Contract with Foth Engineering for Project and Construction Management Services for the Beach Road Stabilization Project in the Amount of $259,332 ACTION: Item Approved
4.C. Motion to Approve a Resolution Affirming Construction Time Limit Penalties Totaling $339,600, Assessed to 431 Golden Gate Avenue. Applicants and Owners: Marshall Miller; Linda Applewhite; and Miller & Applewhite Revocable Trust.
ACTION: Item Approved
4.D. Motion to Approve a Revocable License for Private Improvements in the Public Right-of- Way for 101 Bayview Avenue
ACTION: Item Approved
Item moved for further discussion
4.E. Motion to Approve Appeal and Modify Design Review Approval for 62 Alcatraz Avenue.
Applicant and Owner: Christopher Mosher; Alcatraz Avenue LLC.
Councilmember Carapiet asked questions of appellant Christopher Mosher, who was present.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Carapiet, to adopt a resolution approving the appeal and modifying the Planning Commission's approval of Design Review for the property located at 62 Alcatraz Avenue, with
Aye: 3 Carapiet, Cooper, Mark
Nay: 1 Vice Mayor Burke
bsent: Mayor Wilkinson
bstain None
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
B.A.er. Val of Canistrat a 07 Timit Penalties Assessed to 218 Bayview Avenue. Applicant & Building Official Brian Van Son presented the item and took questions from Council.
Vice Mayor Burke opened the public hearing. Applicant and Owner Vinh Phan presented and took questions from Council.
Vice Mayor Burke called for public comment and, hearing none, closed public comment.
MOTION: A motion was made by Councilmember Mark, seconded by Councilmember Cooper, to reduce the assessment of penalties to a total of thirty (30) days and impose, by resolution, a total Construction Time Limit Penalty of $18,000
Aye: 4 Carapiet, Cooper, Mark, Vice Mayor Burke
Nay: None
Absent:1 Mayor Wilkinson
Abstain: None
6. OPEN FORUM
Vice Mayor Burke called for public comment, and hearing none, closed the Open Forum.
7. ADJOURN
There being no further business to come before the Belvedere City Council, Vice Mayor Burke adjourned the Regular Meeting of the Belvedere City Council at 6:11 p.m. on
APPROVED:
Sally Wilkinson, Mayor
ATTEST: Bet He
Beth Haener, City Clerk