Sausalito City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of March 8, 2022
MINUTES OF THE
SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 8, 2022
5:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of March 8, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 5:31 p.m. by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
I.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski (VIA ZOOM), Cleveland-Knowles (VIA ZOOM), Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor
Kellman (VIA ZOOM)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
I.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS – pursuant to Section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai Employee organization: SEIU Local 1021, Sausalito Police Association, Management and Confidential
D2. 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
D3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) Name of Case: Sausalito Yacht Harbor v. City of Sausalito MCSC Case No. CIV 1902916
D4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) Name of Case: City of Sausalito v. California Affiliated Risk Management Authorities MCSC Case No. CIV 1902916 D5. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957
Title: City Attorney
Public Comment:
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There was no Public Comment
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
The regular meeting reconvened in the Council Chambers at 7:04 p.m.
II.A CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Closed Session Announcements.
II.B APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Hoffman moved, seconded by Councilmember ClevelandKnowles to approve the agenda. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call.
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
1. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Kellman wished everyone a happy National Women’s Day.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Public Comment:
There were no public comments
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, to approve the Regular City Council Minutes of February 8, 2022, and February 15, 2022, and the Special City Council Minutes of February 11, 2022, and February 18, 2022 as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Comments:
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Mayor Kellman
Public Comment:
No public Comment
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, and seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, to approve the Consent Calendar Items 3.A through 3.E. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
The Consent Calendar items approved were as follows:
3.A. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Sign the Permit Application Associated with the Installation of Oyster Reef Elements near Dunphy Park to promote a living shoreline project.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6133 authorizing the City Manager to sign the permit application associated with the installation of Oyster Reef Elements near Dunphy Park to promote a living shoreline project
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.
Council Adopted Resolution No. 6134 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.
3.C. Video Introduction of the Neighborhood Response Group (NRG) Program Council received and filed the Neighborhood Response Group Program.
3.D. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 11.12 of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Create a Tree Replacement Fee
Council Adopted Ordinance No. 1286 Amending Chapter 11.12 of the Sausalito Municipal Code to create a Tree Replacement Fee.
3.E. Adopt a Resolution to extend audit services with Maze and Associates for FY 2021-22 for one year at a cost of $58,286.
Council Adopted Resolution No. 6135 to extend audit services with Maze and Associates for FY 2021-22 for one year at a cost of $58,286.
4. Public Hearing Items
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4.A. Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.24 “Garbage Collection and Disposal” of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Address Senate Bill 1383 Compliance The Council Received a presentation by Kevin McGowan and Rose Radford on 24 “Garbage Collection and Disposal” of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Address Senate Bill 1383.
Council Questions Followed
Public Comment
Lauren Wylie
Council Comments followed.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to approve an Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.24 “Garbage Collection and Disposal” of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Address Senate Bill 1383 Compliance, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Provide direction to staff on whether to pursue an Ordinance to impose a ban on Gas-Powered Landscape Equipment.
The Council received a presentation from Kevin McGowan on whether to pursue an Ordinance to impose a ban on Gas-Powered Landscape Equipment.
Council Questions followed
Written Comment:
Sonja Hanson
Clint Wilder
Jann Johnson
Public Comment:
Joan Saxton
Jacob
Peter Van Meter
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Clint Wilder
Sonja Hanson
Pat Zuch
Greg Christie
Chris Durbin
Lauren Wylie
Mark Palmer
Council comments followed.
The Council directed staff to prepare a draft ordinance to ban gas-powered leaf blowers and phase out all other gas-powered landscape equipment.
5.B Receive City Council Input for Potential Grant Priorities The Council received a presentation from Kevin McGowan on Adopting a Resolution authorizing the allocation of $1.2 million in Reserve Funds to augment Measure O funds for Capital Projects.
Council questions followed.
Written Comment
Mustafa Alami
Parker Day
Matt Farber
Jennifer Gennari
Alex Jonas
Millicent Lalanne
Aaron Roller
Karne Wiener
Warren Wells
Andrew Davidson
Diane Parish
Clark Weber
Laurel Spolter
Jessica Penrod
Public Comment:
Kieran
David Suto
Warren Wells
Eva
Sybil Boutilier
Vicki Nichols
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Council comments followed.
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved to support Adopting Resolution No. 6136 authorizing the allocation of $1.2 million in Reserve Funds to augment Measure O funds for Capital Projects. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Hoffman, Blaustein, Mayor Kellman,
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Written Public Comment Submitted:
Curtis Ingraham
Hey City Council
Kate and John Flavin
Public Comment at the Meeting:
Sandra Bushmaker
Olivia Gerraty
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
No councilmember Committee Reports.
Public Comment
There was No Public Comment
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER
COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.A PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
There was No Public Comment
8.B City Manager Information for Council
There was no report from the City Manager
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8.C Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were no Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
8.D Future Agenda Items
Mayor Kellman requested: EV Charging Stations Status Update, Update from City Manager on Grants, South Street Corridor project update, Mid-Year Budget.
Vice Mayor Blaustein requested: Anti- Semitic Resolution.
Councilmember Cleveland Knowles requested: Measure O option to bring to the Nov 22 ballot, CIP (aka Infrastructure Workshop), Hold off on Joint Planning Commission Meeting.
8.E Other Reports of Significance
There were no other reports of significance
9. ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment at 9:10 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
Acting City Clerk
Approved on: