Sausalito City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of January 11, 2022
MINUTES OF THE
SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 11, 2022
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of January 11, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Hoffman at 6:04 p.m.by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
I.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski (VIA ZOOM), Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Cleveland-Knowles (VIA ZOOM), Vice-Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Hoffman (VIA ZOOM)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
I.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Hoffman announced that Agenda Items D.1 and D. 2 will be discussed in Closed Session.
D.1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) Name of Case: Sausalito/Marin County Chapter of the California Homeless Union v. City of Sausalito USDC No.
District of Ca. Case No. 3:21-cv-01143-LB
D.2. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Manager
Public Comment:
Sharlie
Timonthy Logan
Public Commenter
Public Commenter
Public Commenter: 415-532-4675
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:16 p.m.
The regular meeting reconvened via Zoom meeting at 7:05 p.m.
II.A CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Closed Session Announcements.
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II.B APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Kellman to approve the agenda by adjusting the order of Items 4.A, 4.C, 4.D, with a possible hearing of 4.B and by combining 4.E with 4.F for one public comment. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call.
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Blaustein, Cleveland-Knowles, Kellman, Mayor Hoffman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
1. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
There were no Mayor Announcements.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Vice Mayor Kellman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles, to approve the December 7, 2021 regular meeting minutes as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Blaustein, Cleveland-Knowles, Kellman, Mayor Hoffman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Council comments and questions followed.
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, comments followed.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to approve, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, to approve Consent Calendar items 3.A. through
3.F. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Blaustein, Cleveland-Knowles, Kellman, Mayor Hoffman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
The Consent Calendar items approved were as follows:
3.A. The Council adopted Resolution No. 6114 to approving the 2019 Mudslide FEMA Reimbursement.
3.B. The Council adopted Resolution No. 6115 to approving the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Parisi Transportation Consulting, for the Nevada St. Rehabilitation, Pavement Marking and Signing Project in an additional amount of $29,850.
3.C. The Council adopted Resolution No. 6116 to continue with conducting the City Council and all other City Board, Commission, and Committee Meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public.
3.D. The Council adopted Resolution No. 6117 to approving the City's Publicly Available Pay Schedule, effective January 1, 2022.
3.E. The Council adopted Resolution No. 6118 to authorizing the city manager to approve the sole source purchase order with Owen Equipment Inc. to repair the public works sanitary vactor truck at a cost of $35,293.43 and authorize a contingency of $4,706.57 for a not to exceed amount of $40,000.
3.F. The Council adopted Resolution No. 6119 to authorizing the allocation of reserve funds to support the Sausalito Ferry Landside Improvement Project Phase 2 in an additional amount of $185,000.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.A Library Department Overview
The Council received a presentation from Abbot Chambers, City Librarian and Director of Communications, regarding the Sausalito Library Overview.
Council comments followed
Written Comment:
There was no Written Comment.
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Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
4.C Bank of America Building Update
The Council received an oral presentation from Mayor Hoffman and Councilmember Sobieski regarding the update with the Bank of America Building.
Council questions followed.
The Council also received a PowerPoint presentation from Tom Reilly, Chair of EDAC, Monica Finnegan, EDAC Member, and Louis Briones, Executive Director of Sausalito Art Festival, regarding the update with the Sausalito Center for the Arts Council questions followed
Written Comment:
Pete Petri
Public Comment:
Sharlie
Jacque Sullman
Public Commenter: 415-532-4675
David Suto
Carolyn Revelle
Lorna Newlin
Vicki Nichols
Kay Carlson
Kevin Carroll
Vice Mayor Kellman question followed.
Larry Mindel, Founder of Il Fornaio, was invited to provide a response.
Council comments and directed staff to bring this item back upon identification of a negotiable lease and a potential rooftop bar component.
4.B Update on Dorothy Gibson House
The Council received an oral presentation from Mary Wagner, City Attorney, and Mayor Hoffman, regarding the update on Dorothy Gibson House.
Council comments followed.
Written Comment:
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Heidi Snowden
Public Comment:
Alice Merrill
Shelby Van Meter
Lorna Newlin
Jacque Sullman
Public Commenter: TT
Sue King
Sharlie
Council comments followed.
Mary Wagner, City Attorney, comments followed.
Council comments followed and directed staff to bring this item back in sixty days for further discussion.
4.D Presentation to Mayor Hoffman and 2021 City's Highlights The Council received an oral presentation from Chris Zapata, City Manager, regarding the highlights of Sausalito in 2021 and Mayor Hoffman’s role as Mayor of Sausalito.
Council comments followed.
Public Comment:
Lorna Newlin
Eva
4.E Council Election of Mayor
Written Comment:
Lauri Flynn
John Flavin
Kate Flavin
Wendy Richards
Cheryl Popp, Camara Scremin, Sue Currier, Lauren Gertz, Holly Stewart Carey Sue Currier
John Maggiora, Melody Maggiora
Sam Chase
Linda Pfeifer
Patricia Shea
Sonja Hanson
Susan I. Shea
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Public Comment:
David Suto
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to approve, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, to approve the nomination of Janelle Kellman as Mayor of Sausalito. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Blaustein, Cleveland-Knowles, Kellman, Mayor Hoffman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
4.F Council Election of Vice Mayor
Council comments
Public Comment:
David Suto
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to approve, seconded by Vice Mayor Kellman, to approve the nomination of Melissa Blaustein as Vice Mayor of Sausalito. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Blaustein, Cleveland-Knowles, Kellman, Mayor Hoffman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Written Public Comment:
Versaci (2)
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Sobieski and Mayor Kellman reported on the EDAC meeting.
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
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7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER
COUNCIL BUSINESS
7.A PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 7B-7E
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
7.B City Manager Information for Council
City Manager, Chris Zapata, provided a written report regarding the reorganization plans of the Administration department, Finance department, Community Development department, Public Works department, and Parks and Recreation department.
7.C Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were no Appointments to any Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
7.D Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Sobieski requested to add EDAC as a priority and to have protocols on the future agenda items.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles requested an open PBAC application for the Board and Commission. As well as removing the item of “Other Reports of Significance” from future agendas.
7.E Other Reports of Significance
There were no Other Reports of Significance.
8. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:31 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
Acting City Clerk
Approved On: January 25, 2022