MINUTES OF THE
SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of April 26, 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), Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), Vice- Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM) ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles
I.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
D1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation 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 D2. 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 D3. 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 D4. 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
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:33 p.m.
The regular meeting reconvened in the Council Chambers at 7:02 p.m.
II.A CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Closed Session Announcements.
II.B APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Councilmember Sobieski moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein to approve the agenda. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call.
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/ MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A. Proclamation acknowledging April 2022 as Fair Housing Month Mayor Kellman read a proclamation acknowledging April 2022 as Fair Housing Month.
1.B. Planning Commission
There was no Planning Commission presentation, item was moved to the next scheduled meeting of May 10, 2022.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Councilmember Hoffman moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 12, 2022 as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Blaustein acknowledged the Sustainability Commission’s work on item 3.D.
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Councilmember Hoffman moved to approve, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, to approve Consent Calendar Items 3.A-3.F. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles
The Consent Calendar items approved were as follows:
3.A.
Adopt a Resolution Approving the Final Parcel Map for 201 Bridgeway Blvd.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6151 approving the Final Parcel Map for 201 Bridgeway Blvd.
3.B.
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Accepting the Dunphy Park Improvement Project – Phase 1 project as Complete and direct the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
Council adopted Resolution No.6152 accepting the Dunphy Park Improvement Project – Phase 1 project as Complete and direct the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
3.C.
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute the two-year construction contract with Roy’s Sewer Service Inc. for the cleaning of sanitary sewer hotspots for the base bid amount of $590,500 and authorize a construction contingency in the amount of $60,000 for a total authorized amount of $650,500.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6153 Authorizing the City Manager to execute the two-year construction contract with Roy’s Sewer Service Inc. for the cleaning of sanitary sewer hotspots for the base bid amount of $590,500 and authorized a construction contingency in the amount of $60,000 for a total authorized amount of $650,500.
3.D.
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with TAM and execute a professional services agreement with Cool the Earth to participate in the Ride and Drive Clean Campaign in an amount not to exceed $4,500 Council adopted Resolution No. 6154 authorizing the City Manager to execute a funding agreement with TAM and execute a professional services agreement with Cool the Earth to participate in the Ride and Drive Clean Campaign in an amount not to exceed $4,500.
3.E.
Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Supporting the Digital Marin Strategic Plan Council adopted Resolution No. 6155 Supporting the Digital Marin Strategic Plan.
3.F.
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. 6156 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
4.A Receive Pension Report and Pension Obligation Information from Bartel and Associates.
The Council received a presentation from Mary-Beth Redding, Vice-President of Bartel and Associates about pension report and pension obligation information.
Council questions followed.
Public Comment:
David Suto
Sandra Bushmaker
Peter Van Meter
Jacob
Council comments followed.
4.B. Review of Request for Proposals for Financial Advisory Services and authorization for City Manager to negotiate and enter into agreement for Financial Advisor services with NHA Advisors in an amount up to $67,000 Council received a presentation from Chris Zapata, City Manager.
Council Comments followed
Vice Mayor Blaustein motioned seconded by Councilmember Hoffman to authorize the City Manager approving to move ahead with NHA proposal for up to $67,000. Motion passed unanimously by the following vote.
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles
4.C. Sausalito Machine Shop (25 Libertyship Way) Update and Reconsideration of Acquisition Options.
Council Received a presentation from Heidi Scoble, Community Development Department, providing an update and reconsideration of acquisition options of the Sausalito Machine Shop.
Council questions followed
Public Comment:
Kevin Carroll
Vicki Nichols
Peter Van Meter
Jacob
Eva
Carlito Berg
Council comments followed.
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski directing staff to move ahead with the Public Benefit Conveyance (PBC) perusal of the machine shop to get answers to questions and figure out next steps and directed the City Manager to submit a letter to the General Services Administration related to the selected acquisition approach. Motion passed unanimously by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: Hoffman
ABSENT: Councilmembers: Cleveland-Knowles
Mayor Kellman recommended to move item 4.D. to a future meeting, Council unanimously agreed.
5. COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment:
Jacob
Eva
6. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Councilmember Committee Reports.
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
7.A PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
There was no Public Comment
7.B City Manager Information for Council
City Manager, Chris Zapata, provided the City Manager’s report.
7.C Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were no Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
7.D Future Agenda Items
Vice Mayor Blaustein- 1) Sustainability Commission: discussion on resiliency hubs 2) Leaf blower/gas power ban
3) Art project in tunnel between Sausalito and Marin City 4) Consideration of Juneteenth as an official Holiday for the City 5) RBRA status update
Councilmember Sobieski- 1) Having a closed session at the front end of the special meeting on Saturday April 30, 2022. 2) What building sites are going to get an environmental impact review, wants to be sure that city council get to make sure that all the sites that need to be reviewed are reviewed from HEAC Mayor Kellman- 1) Turning the Fishing Pier into a Sausalito Municipal Pier
8.E Other Reports of Significance
City Manager, Chris Zapata, announced that the Housing Element Advisory Commission wanted to hold a public session that would be an in-person meeting, and wanted to put it on the agenda for the Saturday April 30, 2022 meeting for discussion.
8. ADJOURNMENT
With no other business to discuss Mayor Kellman adjourned the meeting at 10:16 PM Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
City Clerk
Approved on:
Sausalito City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of April 26, 2022
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