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MINUTES OF THE
SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, March 22, 2022
5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of March 22, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 5:32 p.m. by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
I.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski (VIA ZOOM), Cleveland-Knowles (VIA ZOOM), Vice- Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM)
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Jill Hoffman
I.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
D1. 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
D2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Real Property Negotiations pursuant to California Government
Code Section 54956.8
Property – MLK Property, 100 Ebbtide Suite 220
City Negotiator – City Manager
Negotiating Parties – George Dapsevicius
Under Negotiation – price and terms
D3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - pursuant to California Government Code Section
54957
Title: City Attorney
D4. 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 City Council Minutes
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Sausalito - Ron Rouda and George Glass v. Caltrans, City of Sausalito - Winston Ashmeade and David Johnson v. Caltrans, City of Sausalito Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:34 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 Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein to approve the agenda. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call.
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hoffman
1. MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS/SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
1.A. Special Presentations- California State Senate, 2nd District- Senator Mike McGuire.
Senator McGuire member of the California State Senate from the 2nd District provided a presentation to the Council and it was followed by Councilmember questions.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Public Comment:
There were no public comments.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, to approve the special City Council minutes of March 4, 2022, regular City Council minutes of March 8, 2022, and special City Council minutes of March 11, 2022 as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice- Mayor Blaustein, , Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hoffman
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Kellman proposed moving items 3.C and 3.I to be heard as part of the Business Calendar items.
Public Comment:
Sandra Bushmaker
Ray Withy
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved to approve, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, to approve the Consent Calendar items 3.A, and 3.B, 3.D-3.H, 3.J and
3.K. There was Council consensus to move items 3.C and 3.I to be heard as part of the Business Calendar items. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice- Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hoffman
The Consent Calendar items approved were as follows:
3.A. Assign MarinIT to be the Interim Information Technology Managed Services
Provider for One-Year, Allocate Funds for One-Time Special Information Technology
Projects, Authorize the City Manager to Sign a One-Year Agreement with Marin IT in
the amount of $312,904.26, and Authorize Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.
City Council adopted Resolution No. 6137 authorizing the City Manager to Sign a One-Year Agreement with Marin IT in the amount of $312,904.26, and adopted Resolution No. 6138 authorizing the City Manager to sign an agreement with Woodbury Professional Services in the amount of $33,000, and Authorize Mid-Year Budget Adjustments.
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3.B. Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.24 “Garbage Collection and Disposal” of the
Sausalito Municipal Code to Address Senate Bill 1383 Compliance.
City Council Adopted Ordinance No. 1287 Amending Chapter 12.24 “Garbage Collection and Disposal” of the Sausalito Municipal Code to Address Senate Bill 1383 Compliance.
3.C. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Pacific Gas and Electric Authorizing the use of a Portion of the Martin Luther King
Jr. Parking Lot for a Public Safety Power Shutoff Community Resource Center.
Council unanimously pulled this item from the Consent Calendar and moved it to the first business item for the day.
3.D. Adopt a Resolution Accepting the Southview Improvements Project as Complete and Directing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Completion for the Southview Improvements Project.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6139 Accepting the Southview Improvements Project as Complete and Directing the City Engineer to issue a Notice of Completion for the Southview Improvements Project.
3.E. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Approving and
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with
CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group for Preparation of Plans, Specifications and
Estimates for the 2022 Street Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $127,902.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6140 of the City Council of the City of Sausalito approving and authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group for Preparation of Plans, Specifications and Estimates for the 2022 Street Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $127,902.
3.F. Request by Galilee Harbor for reimbursement and fee waiver for the 2021 Maritime Day Event in the amount of $2899.
Council Adopted Resolution No. 6141 allowing Galilee Harbor reimbursement and fee waiver for the 2021 Maritime Day Event in the amount of $2899.
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3.G. Adopt a Resolution Condemning Anti-Semitism and Committing to Continue to
Discuss and Develop and Implement an Action Plan to Address Race Discrimination
and Encourage Education in Our Community.
Council Adopted Resolution No. 6142 Condemning Anti-Semitism and Committing to Continue to Discuss and Develop and Implement an Action Plan to Address Race Discrimination and Encourage Education in Our Community.
3.H. Accept, Receive, and File the Sausalito Audited Basic Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2021.
City Council Received, and Filed the Sausalito Audited Basic Financial Statements for the Year Ended June 30, 2021.
3.I. Mid-Year Budget Review and Adoption of Resolution to Adjust the Fiscal Year
2021-22 Budget.
Council unanimously pulled this item from the Consent Calendar and moved it to the Second business item for the day.
3.J. Adoption of a Tree Replacement Fee
Council adopted Resolution No. 6143 adopting a tree replacement fee.
3.K. Adopt a Resolution 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.
Council Adopted Resolution No. 6144 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.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
3.C. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with
Pacific Gas and Electric Authorizing the use of a Portion of the Martin Luther King
Jr. Parking Lot for a Public Safety Power Shutoff Community Resource Center.
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Council pulled this item from the consent calendar and moved it to the first business item for the day. Council discussed this item and directed staff to bring back to a date uncertain.
3.I. Mid-Year Budget Review and Adoption of Resolution to Adjust the Fiscal Year
2021-22 Budget.
Council pulled this item from the consent calendar and moved it to the second business item for the day.
Mary Wagner, City Attorney, and Chad Hess, Eide Bailly Consulting were available to answer questions. Council directed staff to bring this item back to a meeting during the first week of April.
4.A. Provide Direction to Staff on moving forward with the development of construction level plans specifications and estimates for the Sausalito Ferry Landside
Improvement Project Phase 1.
The Council received a presentation from Kevin McGowan, Director of Public Works, and Becky Dower, Project Manager BKF Engineers on moving forward with the development of construction level plans specifications and estimates for the Sausalito Ferry Landside Improvement Project Phase 1.
Council questions followed.
Public Comment:
Kevin Carroll
Jacque Sullman
Peter Van Meter
Kieran
Sandra Bushmaker
David Suto
Vicky Nichols
Michael Rex
Council comments followed.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to move forward with the construction level drawings and direct the BKF Engineers to move forward with construction level drawings, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice-Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hoffman
4.B. 2019 Mudslide FEMA Reimbursement Report.
The Council received an update on the 2019 Mudslide FEMA reimbursement report and next steps on pursuing funds from the California Disaster Assistance Act. Kevin McGowan, Director of Public Works, and Masoud Kermani, from Kermani Consultant group was also available to answer questions. A PowerPoint was used.
Council Comments followed.
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment
Council comments and questions followed.
Council provided course of action to staff to continue to pursue a FEMA reimbursement for the City of Sausalito.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Written Comment:
Clint Wilder
Public Comment:
There was no public comment
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Kellman- Acknowledged Councilmember Cleveland Knowles for her Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee report and announced next Housing Element Advisory Committee meeting for Monday, March 28th.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles gave an update on the Housing Element Advisory Committee.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER
COUNCIL BUSINESS
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7.A PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
Public Comment:
Jordyn Nies
7.B City Manager Information for Council
City Manager, Chris Zapata, provided the City Managers Report.
Heidi Scoble gave an update on the Golden Shovel event.
7.C Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
Chris Zapata provided the staff report for the resignation of Parks and Recreation Commission member Ruthie Haneda.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles motioned to accept the resignation of Parks and Recreation Commission member Ruthie Haneda, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein. Motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein,
Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Hoffman
7.D Future Agenda Items
Mayor Kellman- Schedule sometime before Saturday April 30th special City Council meeting to do interviews for the Pedestrian Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Councilmember Sobieski- Ban on Leaf Blowers.
Vice Mayor Blaustein- Sewer Consolidation Plan.
Councilmember Cleveland Knowles- Ban on Smoking in multi-unit buildings.
8.E Other Reports of Significance
Vice Mayor Blaustein thanked the Sausalito Women’s Club.
8. ADJOURNMENT
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The mayor adjourned in honor of Flora Rodgers.
Being no further business for discussion the City Council adjourned the meeting at 10:29 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
Acting City Clerk
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