Sausalito City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of [February 8, 2022]
MINUTES OF THE
SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
February 8, 2022
[I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of February 8, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 5:06 p.m.by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
I.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles (VIA ZOOM), Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), Vice-Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski
I.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Kellman announced that Agenda Items D.1, D. 2, and D.3, will be discussed in Closed Session.
D1. 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
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation Initiation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Cases: Susan Gordon and Eburt Titus v. Caltrans, City of Sausalito, Lydia McNair v. Caltrans, City of Sausalito, Ron Rouda and George Glass v. Caltrans, City of Sausalito, Winston Ashmeade and David Johnson v. Caltrans, City of Sausalito.
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation Initiation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Sausalito v.
California Affiliated Risk Management Authorities MCSC Case No. CIV2103933 Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:09 p.m.
The regular meeting reconvened via Zoom meeting at 7:06 p.m.
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II.A CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Closed Session Announcements.
II.B APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember ClevelandKnowles to approve the agenda. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call.
AYES: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski
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 Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember ClevelandKnowles, to approve the January 25, 2022, regular meeting minutes as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Public Comment:
Sandra Bushmaker commented on 3G.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles comment followed.
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Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to approve, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein to approve Consent Calendar items 3.A. through 3.G. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski
The Consent Calendar items approved were as follows:
3.A. Approve Retitled and Amended Sewer Maintenance Worker Job Classifications
Adopted Resolution No. 6123 Approving the Retitled and Revised Classifications for the Sewer System Worker Classification Series and Authorizing the City Manager to Update Related Plans and Schedules and Make Future Non-Substantive Corrections.
3.B. Adopt a Resolution to Continue Conducting the City’s Council and All Other City Board, Commission, and Committee Meetings Remotely Due to Health and Safety Concerns for the Public.
Adopted Resolution No. 6124 of the Sausalito City Council to Continue to Conduct the City’s Council and All Other City Board, Commission, and Committee Meetings Remotely Due to Health and Safety Concerns for the Public.
3.C. Sausalito Police Department’s Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2021 – Fourth Quarter and Year End Report
Council received and filed statistical data following review of the presentation.
3.D. Adopt a Resolution Declaring a Climate Emergency
Adopted Resolution No. 6125 of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergency and Requesting the Prioritization of Sustainability within the City of Sausalito and Regional Collaboration in Support of an Immediate and Just Transition.
3.E. Southern Marin Fire District Quarter 4th Report Fiscal Year The Council received and filed the Southern Marin Fire District 2021 Quarter 4th Report Fiscal Year.
3.F. Termination of October 2021 Storm Event Declaration of Local Emergency
Adopted Resolution No. 6126 of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Proclaiming the Termination of the Local Emergency Declared on October 24, Sausalito City Council Minutes
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2021 and Ratified on October 26, 2021 Related to the October 2021 Storm Event.
3.G. Adopted a resolution authorizing the City manager to execute the professional services contract amendment with SWA to include project management services for the Sausalito Ferry Landside Improvement Project Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed 60,000 ($35,000+$25,000).
Adopted Resolution No. 6127 authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional. services contract amendment with SWA including project management services for the Sausalito Ferry Landside Improvement Project Phase 2 in an amount not to exceed 60,000 ($35,000+$25,000).
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.A Adopt a Resolution approving a City-wide Historic Context Statement The Council received a presentation from Heidi Scoble, Assistant to City Manager, regarding City-wide Historic Context Statement.
Councilmember questions followed.
Written Comment:
Rebecca Scherzer
Karina Hughes
Linda Pfeifer
Debbie Randell
Jennifer Kehoe
Burton Drobnis
Lynn Keller
David Cooper
Seena Garovoy
Carlo Berg
Laurette Rogers
Ann Watson
Marilyn Pallister
Public Comment:
Vicky Nichols
Kristen Wolslegel
Linda Pfeifer
Jenny Silva
Terri Thomas
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Council comments followed.
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Jill Hoffman, to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a team of finance and legal professionals to develop recommendations on the refinancing of Sausalito pension debt to address the growing costs of the program and in parallel schedule a pension workshop with Bartel and Associates to provide information on Sausalito’s pensions and discuss potential tools to address pension scenarios. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski
4.B Receive and file an update on the Objective Development and Design Standards
(ODDS) project
Jim Moore, Community Development Director, introduced Bob Brown, Consulting Planner, who then provided Council with a presentation. Commissioner Andrew Junius and Chair Kristina Feller also assisted with presentation. Mary Wagner, City Attorney, was available for Council questions.
Council questions followed.
Public Comment:
Sandra Bushmaker
Council received and filed an update on the Objective Development Design Standards (ODDS) project and provided feedback to staff.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Written Comment:
Seth Williams
Public Comment:
Alison Healy
Robbie Powelson
Linda Pfeifer
Jacob
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
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Councilmember Hoffman provided an oral report on the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) meeting.
Vice Mayor Blaustein provided an update on the Sustainability Committee.
Mayor Kellman provided info on future meetings.
Written Comment:
Carlo Berg
Public Comment:
Sandra Bushmaker
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
COVID-19 Update presentation by Abbot Chambers.
Council Member questions followed.
City Manager, Chris Zapata, introduced newly hired Jim Moore as the Community Development Department Director.
7.C Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
Mayor Kellman had no appointments to announce.
7.D Future Agenda Items
Council had a discussion regarding the Cypress Ridge Direction from Council item placed on the tentative list of items for the February 15, 2022, City Council Agenda.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to not to hear the Cypress Ridge Direction from Council item at the February 15, 2022 regular City Council meeting seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein. The motion failed by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles, Blaustein
NOES: Councilmembers: Hoffman, Mayor Kellman
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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ABSENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski
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 9:23 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
Acting City Clerk
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