MINUTES OF THE
SAUSALITO CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday – May 24th, 2022
5:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of May 24, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 5:34 p.m. by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
I.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski (VIA ZOOM), Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), Cleveland-Knowles (VIA ZOOM), Vice- Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM)
ABSENT: None
I.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
D.1. 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.2. 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
D.3. 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. CIV1902916 D.4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Real Property Negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8 Property – Bank of America Building. 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA 94965 City Negotiator – City Manager, City Attorney, Michael Wagner, Contract Real Estate Manager Negotiating Parties – Sausalito Center for the Arts, Larry and Michael Mindel Under Negotiation – price and terms D.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Initiation of Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One potential case.
D.6. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION - pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957 Title: City Attorney
D.7. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT – pursuant to CGC§54957
Title: City Manager
II. OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET - 7:00 PM
II.A. Closed Session Announcements
There were no Closed Session Announcements.
II.B. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski to approve the agenda. 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
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS - 7:05 PM Mayor Kellman confirmed that the special announcement will be made at the end of the meeting.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 7:10 PM
Public Comment
There were no public comments regarding to the minutes of previous meeting Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, to approve the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 10th as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:15 PM
3.A. Proposed License Agreement with Sausalito Center for the Arts, a California nonprofit corporation and Proposal Right of Entry Agreement with Restaunomics LLC, a California limited company; 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito.
Council approved the License agreement with SCA and the Right of Entry agreement with Restaunomics to allow architectural site assessments and limited events by SCA.
3.B. Sausalito Police Department Crime and Traffic Report Calendar year 2022- First Quarter Report.
Council received and filed the Sausalito Police Department Quarter 1- Crime and Traffic Report for calendar year 2022.
3.C. Treasurers Report Q3
Council received and filed the Treasurers Quarter 3 Report.
3.D. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with ABAG for a planning grant to develop the Bridgeway Bay Trail Bike Lane Design Council Adopted Resolution No. 6159 authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with ABAG for a planning grant to develop the Bridgeway Bay Trail Bike Lane Design.
3.E. Accept and File the Staff Report on the status of modifying Municipal Code Chapter
12.16 to prohibit the use of gasoline powered landscape equipment.
Council received and filed the report on modifying the Municipal Code Chapter 12.16 to prohibit the use of gasoline powered landscape equipment.
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. 6160 to continue to conduct City Council and all other City Board, Commission, and Committee meetings remotely.
3.G. Renewal of Emergency Declaration Related to Activities at and Surrounding Marinship Park.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6161 renewing the Emergency Declaration related to activities at and surrounding Marinship Park.
3.H. Receive and file 2021 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
Council received and filed the 2021 Annual Housing Element Progress report.
3.I. Memo Chart of Account Changes.
Council received and filed the Memorandum Chart of Account Changes.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles, to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
There were no public hearing items
5. BUSINESS ITEMS – 7:25 PM
5.A. Adopt a Resolution approving the Proposed Parklet and Outdoor Dining Program
Council members received the staff report to support presentation from Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director and team members of the working group.
Ali Iqbal of City of Sausalito Public Works introduced Kristina Feller - Chair, Sausalito Planning Commissioner to commence presentation on the Proposed Parklet and Outdoor Dining Program.
Mayor Kellman thanked the working group team members for the commitment in providing the council with status updates and in-depth analysis of such a sizeable undertaking.
Kristina Feller began the presentation which jointly supported by fellow working group members Ali Iqbal, Morgan Pierce and Jeffrey Luxenberg.
Council questions followed.
Public Comment:
Julie Vierra
David Suto
Kevin Carroll
Carolyn Revelle
Sandra Bushmaker
Vicky Nichols
Council provided direction to staff and Chair Feller from the Planning Commission to coordinate a meeting with Julie Viera- Chamber of Commerce and Teresa Ancona, to have a discussion with the Finance Director and provide recommendation regarding fees and to explore ideas to bring businesses into compliance.
5.B. Discussion and Direction on Measure O Revenue and Working Group (Chris Zapata, City Manager) 8:10 PM
Chris Zapata, City Manager provided a presentation pertaining to budget deficit and highlighted the need to resolve the structural issue.
The City Council received reports in October of 2021 and April of 2022 outlining the fiscal challenges faced over the next budget year and for the next 10 years.
City Manager highlighted the course of actions that have been adopted for cost saving.
Public Comment:
There were no public comments.
Council had unanimous support of extending and expanding Measure O and directed staff to bring Ballot language back to Council in advance of Augustdeadline to place Measure on the November 2022 election ballot. Council also directed staff to work with FM3 consultant to consider community education and determine community support and approved hiring an election/ballot language consultant for a potential ballot question related to Measure O.
6. COMMUNICATION - 9.10 PM
City Council to hear from citizens regarding matters that are not on the agenda Public Comment
Vicky Nicholls
Paul Austin
Jeff Jacob
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS - 9:20 PM
Vice Mayor Blaustein proposed approval from council for City of Sausalito to observe Juneteenth as Public Holiday.
Council member Cleveland-Knowles confirmed that the committee work on housing opportunity site report is on target for presentation before the Council at regular meeting on June 14th.
Public Comment
There were no public comments.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS - 9:30 PM
8A. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments for items 8A – 8C
8B. City Manager Information for Council - 9:40 PM
8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees - 9:45 PM Mayor Kellman inquired about the time frame of Boards, Commissions and Committees to which City Manager confirmed a response to be received by July 1st 8D. Future Agenda Items - 9:50 PM
Mayor Kellman confirmed that Special Budget Meeting has been scheduled for June 3rd at 8:00 am. Staff report and supporting documents will be provided prior to the meeting.
8E. SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Vice Mayor Blaustein lead a moment of silence to reflect upon the devastation of loss of lives in the mass shooting at a primary school in Texas and the importance issue of tackling gun violence at national and local community levels.
Mayor Kellman adjourned the meeting in honor of Chris Gallagher. In her 39 years at the Bay Model, Chris has become an integral part Sausalito community, both in her official capacity with the Army Corps of Engineers and as a volunteer for numerous local organizations and on City of Sausalito boards and commissions.
9. ADJOURNMENT
With no other business to discuss Mayor Kellman adjourned the meeting at 10:08 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
City Clerk
Approved on: June 28th, 2022