Sausalito City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of June 14th, 2022
Sausalito City Council Minutes
Tuesday, June 14th 2022
5:30 PM
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I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of June 14th 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 05:00 PM by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
I.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski (VIA ZOOM), Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), ClevelandKnowles, 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 PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT Pursuant to CGC§54957 Title: City Attorney 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.
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1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/ MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A A Proclamation of the Mayor of the City of Sausalito to Recognize, Acknowledge, and Observe Juneteenth Day as a Public Holiday.
Mayor Kellman moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein to approve the Proclamation to observe Juneteenth as Public Holiday for Sausalito as submitted. The motion was carried unanimously by roll vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff Jacobs
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING – 7:15 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments
2.A. Approval of Minutes
Council Member Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Council Member Hoffman, for the approval of Minutes of the Special City Council Meetings on June 3rd and June 6th, 2022 as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved 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 7:20 PM
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jeff Jacobs
Morgan Pierce
Barbette Morgan
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Council Member Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Council Member Sobieski to approve the Consent Calendar 3.B. – 3.H and to Move Item 3.A. as Item 4.A. 1st Business Item. The motion was carried unanimously by roll vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
3.A. Resolution authorizing an agreement to Community Development Leadership Housing Element Services with 4Leaf, retroactively effective to May 15th, 2022, Not to Exceed $487,800 through December 2022 using six months’ salary savings from unfilled positions in the Community Development Department to offset costs
Council moved item 3A and heard it as their first Business item. Council approved Resolution No. 6161A and gave authority to the City Manager to revise and execute the agreement incorporating Council’s recommendations.
3.B. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Award the Construction Contract to the Base Bid Plus the Bid Alternative for the Safe Pathway to School, Nevada Street Traffic Calming Project to Always Paving Inc. in the Amount of $244,017 and Authorize a Construction Contingency in the Amount of $23,983 for a Total Authorized Amount of $268,000
Council adopted Resolution No. 6162 Authorizing the City Manager to Award the Construction Contract for Traffic Calming Project to Always Paving Inc.
3.C. Accept the Staff Report and Adopt a Resolution Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017
Council adopted Resolution 6163 for a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2022-23 Funded by Senate Bill 1.
3.D. Resolution to Authorize City Staff to Conduct Transactions with the Local Agency Investment Fund
Council adopted Resolution 6164 Authorizing Staff to Conduct Transaction with Local Agency Investment Fund.
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3.E. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Sole-Source Purchase of Virtual Machine Host and Storage Area Network Equipment Through MarinIT at a Cost not to Exceed $105,000
Council Adopted Resolution 6165 Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the SoleSource Purchase of Virtual Machine Host and Storage Area Network Through MarinIT.
3.F. Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Approve the Sole-Source Purchase of Network Switches and Core Chassis Equipment Through MarinIT at a Cost not to Exceed $172,000 for Fiscal Year 2022-23
Council Adopted Resolution 6166 Approving the Sole- Source Purchase of Network Switches and Core Chassis Equipment through MarinIT.
3.G. Resolution Proclaiming June LGBTQ+ Pride Month, and Retroactively Approve to Fly the Rainbow Flag During the Month of June 2022.
Council Adopted Resolution No. 6167 to Approve the Proclamation of June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month and to Approve to Fly the Rainbow Flag During the Month of June 2022.
3.H. Resolution Authorizing an Additional $42,384 in Reserve Funds for the Landscaping and Irrigation Portion of the Southview Park Improvement Project.
Council Adopted Resolution 6168 for an additional reserve funds for the Landscaping and Irrigation portion of the Southview Park Improvement Project.
5. BUSINESS ITEM- Pulled from the Consent Calendar
(3.A.) Resolution authorizing an agreement to Community Development Leadership Housing Element Services with 4Leaf, retroactively effective to May 15th, 2022, Not to Exceed $487,800 through December 2022 using six months’ salary savings from unfilled positions in the Community Development Department to offset costs
Council moved item 3A and heard it as their first Business item.
Council provided comments and recommendations. City Manager, Chris Zapata and City Attorney, Mary Wagner also participated in the conversation. Dan Hortert, Acting Director of Community Development was also available to answer questions.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Nastassya Saad
Babette McDougal
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Council comments followed.
Council Member Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Council Member Hoffman to adopt Resolution No. 6161A authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for Community Development Leadership and Housing Element services with 4 Leaf, Inc., Effective May 15, 2022, not to exceed $487,800 through December 31, 2022 with modifications as mutually approved by the City and the Consultant and approved by the City Manager and City Attorney, provided there is no financial impact. The motion was carried unanimously by roll vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS (PART 1) – 7:25 PM
4.A. Conduct a public hearing, waive first reading, and introduce Ordinance No. 1288, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito amending the City of Sausalito Municipal Code to add a new Chapter 9.70 to Title 9 – Subdivisions, amending Section 10.44.080, and adding new Section 10.44.350 to Chapter 10.44 – Specific Use Requirements, for the implementation of Government Code Sections 65852.21 and 66411.7 related to allowing one additional primary unit and urban lot splits on residentially zoned parcels (Dan Hortert, Contract Community Development Director) 7:25 PM
Presentation by D. Hortert, Interim Community Development Director highlighting items in Staff Report, June 14th, 2022. The subject matter is in conjunction with Senate Bill 9 (SB9), California Housing Opportunity and More Efficiency (HOME) – California Government Code 65852.21 and 66411.79.5.
Council questions followed.
Members of staff and members of committee working group jointly provided answers and clarifications on the subject matter.
Council heard the first reading of Ordinance No. 1288 and directed staff to bring back to Council for second reading on June 28, 2022.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Barbette McDougal
Sandra Bushmaker
Jeff Jacob
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Council Member Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Council Member Hoffman to approve to staff to bring back the second reading of SB9 at the next meeting on June 28th. The motion was carried unanimously by roll vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
5. BUSINESS ITEMS 08:09 PM
5.A. 6th Cycle Housing Element Update and Selection of Draft Opportunity Sites Presentation provided by members of staff and DeNovo Planning Group outlining background and recommendation on draft opportunity sites to accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Need Allocation for the 6th Cycle Housing Element.
The recommendation was presented for analysis only and does not represent final selection of sites, or any final action related to the Housing Element Update.
Council questions followed.
Answers were jointly provided by Beth Thompson of DeNovo Planning Group, and Sergio Rudin, City Attorney.
Council affirmed the inclusion of the Housing Element Advisory Committee regarding optional sites in preparation of the Draft Housing Element that City staff and DeNovo Planning Group are working on.
PUBLIC COMMENTS (VERBAL)
Pat
David Sato
Sandra Bushmaker
Vicky Nichols
John
Barbette McDougal
Linda & Jeff
Cloris Henry
M. Mencher
Alice Merrill
Peter van Meter
Arthur Bruce
Sonya
Sue Stevenson
Leslie Allen
Ryan Hoverman
Tricia Gellman
Natasha Sad
Joan
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Lori Schwanbec
Megan Roessler
Conzelman
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PUBLIC COMMENTS (WRITTEN)
Sandra Bushmaker
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E Hontalas
K Purcel
R Olson
J Ullman
M Salehdoost
R Moore
B Fahrenheit
Ching-Hua Wang
Tai Klyc
Rick Matcovic
Mark Coleman
Robb Petty
Annie Cohn
Bacon
Arana
S Kostel
Barbette McDougal
Linda Colman
Lori S
M Susan Mayer
Robin Reily
Brian Schultz
Fam Rubin
K Hasson
Kira Kwan
John Barron
Howard Cohn
Story Rafter
Alexandra Edwards
Berg
Lito Brindle
S Saad
Laura Rapp
Lisa Pierpont
Nian-Sheng-Huang
Sue Hutner
Sue Stephenson
Dieter Rapp
Jack and Simone
Sensible Housing Sausalito
Donna Matcovich
Jennifer Hinkel
Chance Claxton
Brian Chew
Natassya Saad
Richardson
ADJOURNMENT – 12:56 AM (June 15th, 2022)
Due to abundance of public comments received for Item 5A, Council Members concurred that the meeting should be adjourned at 12:56 AM – June 15th, 2022.
Council unanimously agreed that this regular this regular council meeting shall reconvene on June 17th, 2022 at 08:00 AM.
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Adjournment to a Regular Meeting
Thursday, June 17th 2022
08:00 AM
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This Continuation of the Regular Meeting held on June 14th reconvened on June 17th 2022 and was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 08:00 AM by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski (VIA ZOOM), Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), ClevelandKnowles, Vice- Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM) ABSENT: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEM
4.B. Continuation of the Budget Hearing for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Presentation by City Manager, Chris Zapata, concerning Budget for the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 consisting of the estimated budget that reflects priority and projection analysis.
Kevin McGowan, Director of Public Works, provided further details on priority areas within Capital Improvement Program following Staff Report submitted on April 12th, 2022.
Council questions followed.
Vivian Chu, CPA Finance Director, jointly provided answers and clarifications relating Budget and City of Sausalito current financial standing.
Council directed staff to continue to work on the Draft Budget integrating cost reduction and revenue efficiency, adoption of the budget is to be heard and scheduled for the regular City Council meeting of June 28, 2022.
Direction also includes reformatting the presentation for more granularity detailing budget and expenditure by department. Council suggested periodic reviews are to be scheduled for updates in addition to presentation at the Regular Council Meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ray Withy
Vicky Nicholls
Megan Lockett
Sandra Bushmaker
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Council Member Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Council Member Hoffman to approve to staff to bring back Draft Budget to the next meeting on June 28th. The motion was carried unanimously by roll vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
A mention was made by Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles for Vice Mayor Blaustein’s nomination for Vice President at MCCMC. The Rest of Councilmembers wished Vice Mayor Blaustein success.
Public Comments
There was no Public Comment.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL
BUSINESS
8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B- 8E
There was no Public Comment.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
City Manager, Chris Zapata reminded Council on the Juneteenth upcoming celebration. 8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were no Appointments.
8D. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Sobieski – Ban on Leaf Blowers, Farmers Market.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles – Homelessness (possible locations). 8E. Other reports of significance
There were no reports of significance at this meeting.
Being no other business for discussion, the City Council adjourned the meeting at 10:25 AM on June 17th, 2022.
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Respectfully submitted,
Serge Avila
City Clerk
Approved on: July 12th, 2022