Sausalito City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of May 10, 2022
MINUTES OF THE
SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, May 10, 2022
5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of May 10, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 5:36 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
D.1. 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 D.2. 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
D.3. 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
D.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Real Property Negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property – MLK Property, 100 Ebbtide Suite 220
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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 5:37 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 Sobieski moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein to approve the agenda. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote.
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/ MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A. Planning Commission
Council received a presentation from Kristina Feller, Planning Commission Chair, providing an update on the Planning Commission
Council Comments followed.
Public Comment
Jeff Jacob
Arthur Bruce
1.B. Sea Level Rise Update
Council received a presentation From Mayor Kellman providing the Sea Level Rise update.
Public Comment
Jeff Jacob
John DiRe
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2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Public Comment:
There was no Public Comment.
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 26, 2022, and the special City Council Meeting Minutes of April 30, 2022 and May 4, 2022 as submitted.
The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Sobieski asked to pull Item 3.E from the Consent Calendar.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles asked to invite Chief Tubbs from Southern Marin Fire District to speak at a future meeting regarding pre-Fire Season Recommendations and Information.
Public Comment:
Jeff Jacob
Councilmember Hoffman moved to approve, seconded by Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles, the Consent Calendar Items 3.A-3.D and remove Item 3.E from the Consent calendar. The motion was approved unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
The Consent Calendar items approved were as follows:
3.A. Quarterly Report Developed for the City of Sausalito from the Southern Marin Fire Protection District
Council received and filed the Quarterly Report Developed for the City of Sausalito from the Southern Marin Fire Protection District.
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3.B. Library Q3 Report for FY 2021-22
Council received and filed the Library Q3 Report for FY 2021-22.
3.C. Fire Season Outlook and Current Preparations
Council received and filed the Fire Season Outlook and Current Preparations report from Southern Marin Fire District.
3.D. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Accepting the Gate 6 Intersection Modifications Project as Complete and direct the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6158 accepting the Gate 6 Intersection Modifications Project as Complete and direct the City Engineer to file a Notice of Completion.
3.E. November 8, 2022 Consolidated Election Key Dates and Events Council removed this item from the Consent Calendar to be heard as business item
5.C.
4. Public Hearing Items
There were no Public Hearing Items.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element Update and Consideration of Forming a Housing Element Working Group
The Council received an update from Heidi Scoble, from the Community Development Department, Beth Thompson from DeNovo Planning Group was also available to answer questions. A PowerPoint Presentations was used.
Council questions followed.
Public Comment:
Jeff Jacob
David Suto
Joan Cox
Bob Pendoley
Sandra Bushmaker
Craig Merrilles
John DiRe
Council comments followed.
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Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to assign Mayor Kellman and Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles to work directly with City staff to support and facilitate the work of the Housing Element Advisory Committee as a Housing Element Working Group, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski. The motion was approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein,
NOES: Councilmembers: Mayor Kellman
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
5.B. Receive the report and provide direction to staff on whether to proceed with implementing improvements to 429 ½ Johnson Street, formally Dorothy Gibson’s house, and authorizing budget for improvements to the site in an amount estimated to be $200,000 for Alternative 2
Council received a presentation from Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director.
Council comments followed.
Public Comment:
Kevin Carroll
Arthur Bruce
David Suto
Vicky Nichols
Kieran Culligan
Councilmember Hoffman moved seconded by the Vice Mayor Blaustein authorizing staff to proceed with implementing improvements to 429 ½ Johnson Street, formally Dorothy Gibson’s house, and authorizing budget for improvements to the site in an amount estimated to be $200,000 and to authorized the allocation of $200,000 from the reserve funds.
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
3.E. November 8, 2022 Consolidated Election Key Dates and Events Requested by Councilmember Sobieski, item 3.E. was pulled from the Consent Calendar and moved to business item calendar.
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Council Comments followed.
Public Comment:
Arthur Bruce
Sandra Bushmaker
Council agreed to bring a discussion of Measure O at the next scheduled City Council meeting.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Public Comment:
Sandra Bushmaker
Arthur Bruce
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were 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
City Manager, Chris Zapata, provided the City Manager’s report.
8.C Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were no Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved to accept the resignations of Walt Lemmerman from the Economic Development Advisory Committee and Karen Weiner from the Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee seconded by Mayor Kellman. The motion was approved by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
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ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
8.D Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Hoffman- 1. Joint Planning and City Council meeting.
Mayor Kellman- 1. Smart City App, 2. Fishing Pier, 3. Update on EV Charging.
Vice Mayor- 1. Discussion with timeline about creating a ferry service between Tiburon and Sausalito, 2. Status update on tunnel project between Marin City and Sausalito, 3. Sustainability Commission considering electrification for new building ordinance. The County of Marin is providing a presentation on the status of their new regulations.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles- 1. Get a revised calendar for the mid-year budget.
8.E Other Reports of Significance
There were no Other Reports of Significance.
9. ADJOURNMENT
With no other business to discuss Mayor Kellman adjourned the meeting at 10:58 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
City Clerk
Approved on: May 24, 2022