Sausalito City Council Minutes
Regular Meeting of August 30th 2022
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, August 30th 2022
07:00 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of August 30th, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 06:00 PM by a telephonic Zoom meeting.
I.A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Sobieski (VIA ZOOM), Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), Cleveland-Knowles, Vice- Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM) ABSENT: None
I.B. Announcement of Closed Sessions Items (D.1. – D.5.) 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: City of Sausalito v. California Affiliated Risk Management Authorities MCSC Case No. CIV 1902916 A
D.3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Winston Ashmeade and David Johnson v. Caltrans, City of Sausalito MCSC Case No. 1901463
D.4. 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
D.5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCEL- Existing Litigation pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1) Name of Case: City of Sausalito v. California Affiliated Risk Management Authorities, et al. Case No. CIV 2103933
I.C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
Meeting adjourned to Closed Session at 06:05 PM
II. OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET - 7:00 PM Sausalito City Council Minutes
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II.A. Announcement From Closed Session
There were no announcements from Closed Session.
II.B. Approval of Agenda
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman 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
Mayor Kellman announced that a Housing Element Town Hall will be taking place on Thursday, September 1st 2022 at 05:30 PM.
2.A. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski to approve the minutes from Regular Council Meetings of 06/21/2022, 06/28/2022, 07/12/2022 and minutes from Special Council Meetings of 08/01/2022 and 08/12/2022 as presented.
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
2.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on previous meeting minutes.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Peter van Meter
Pat Zuch
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski to approve the Consent Calendar excluding Items 3D which will be presented at the next Regular Council Meeting on September 13th and 3L for possible extension from the Sausalito City Council Minutes
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County to accommodate further review by the Sustainability Committee. 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. Ordinance Amending Chapter 12.16 of the Sausalito Municipal Code, “Noise Control” to prohibit use of gasoline powered landscape equipment.
Council adopted Ordinance No. 1290 approving the Amendment of Chapter 12.16. of the Sausalito Municipal Code, “Noise Control” prohibiting the use of gasoline powered landscape equipment.
3.B. Southern Marin Fire Protection District April - June 2022 Quarterly Report.
Council received and filed Quarterly Report of June 2022 from Southern Marin Fire Protection District.
Summary: Southern Marin Fire Protection District's operational response is closely linked to assessing community risk and local hazards. The complex evaluative process is distilled into three primary categories: 1. Probability (likelihood) of an incident occurring. 2. Consequence (magnitude) of an incident on the community. 3. Impact (effect short and long term) of an incident on the department's response system and the community's ability to function.
The Metrics provide essential data points for our community and leaders to understand.
Enabling comparisons against established standards, metrics offer a brief snapshot of the Fire Department's current activities and performance.
3.C. Authorize an Agreement with Muchmore Than Consulting for Human Resources Services not to exceed $86,400 through December 31, 2022.
Upon request of Councilmember Hoffman, The City Manager provided a brief clarification that the sum of contract (not to exceed) $86,400 covers the HR services for the period of July 1st – December 31st 2022.
Council accepted the clarification from the City Manager and adopted Resolution No. 6183 authorizing the execution of agreement with “Muchmore Than Consulting”.
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3.D. Authorize RE Portfolio Management Agreement with Michael K. Wagner not to exceed $66,560, retroactive to July 1, 2022 and through December 31, 2022.
Item 3D was pulled from the Consent Calendar pending submission of Exhibit A that shall define the services to be provided by MKW Real Estate. Council requested this item to comeback at the next scheduled meeting of September 13, 2022.
3.E. Adopt Land Acknowledgement Statement and Signature Blocks Council received and filed staff report.
Summary: A land acknowledgment is a formal statement that recognizes and respects Indigenous peoples as stewards of the land and highlights the enduring relationships that exist between Indigenous peoples and their traditional territories.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6184 recognizing the history and presence of Indigenous peoples and their enduring relationship to their traditional homelands and include in the policy when and how the language will be used, including to be posted on the City’s website, printed on City Council, Commission, and Advisory Board agendas, and may be read aloud at official City events
3.F Adopt a Resolution of the City of Sausalito for the installation of the critical outdoor alerting system known as the Long-Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).
Southern Marin Fire Protection District (SMFD) of Long-Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) presented detailed clarification on technology and the future installation of sites in the City of Sausalito, both on either a new utility poles or an existing structure.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6185 for installation of LRAD at the proposed sites located on City owned land under APN: 064- 133-05 & APN: 065-181-44
3.G. Library Q4 Report for FY 2021-22
Council received and filed The Library Q4 Report for FY 2021-22 covering the period from April 1 to June 30, 2022, that included news, accomplishments, and goals.
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3.H. Director of Communications Annual Report for FY 2021-22 Council received and filed the report outlining Strategic Plan Objective 5.5: Develop/Update departmental strategic, operational, staffing plans. The report also fulfills a recommendation from the Marin Civil Grand Jury that public agencies in Marin publish an annual report describing the effectiveness of their public engagement efforts.
3.I. 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. 6186 authorizing the continuation for the Council and City meetings to be conducted remotely in the interest of Health and Safety for the Public.
3.J. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Award the Construction contract composed for the Base Bid plus the Bid alternative for the 2022 Streets Rehabilitation Project in an amount of $577,577, authorize a construction contingency for the project in the amount of $102,423 for a total authorized amount of $680,000.
Council adopted Resolution No 6187 to award construction contact based on Senate Bill 1 (“SB 1”), the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 revenues, to include certain streets in the 2022 Street Resurfacing Project.
3.K. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to California Consulting Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to assist the city with grant applications for various projects within Sausalito.
Background: In the last few months, per directed by the Councils, the City sought additional outside funding sources. In accordance with the Councils’ direction, the City hired California Consulting Inc. to assist staff with applications for grants to supplement current funds for projects and programs.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6188 Authorizing the City Manager to award contract to California Consulting Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000 to assist the city with grant applications for various projects within Sausalito.
3.L. Consideration of 2021-2022 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Electrifying Marin’s Building, Eliminating Natural Gas as a Fuel Source in Residential and Commercial Buildings.
Item 3.L. was pulled from current agenda pending further review from Council and Sustainability Commission. Council directed staff to get an extension for a response. If extension is not granted, the Vice Mayor will work with the Sustainability Commission to provide a response.
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3.M. Miscellaneous Classification and Compensation
Summary: The classification and compensation structure in this action item address staffing needs in Administration, Public Works, Community Development and the Police Department.
As future staffing needs are identified, staff will return to Council to request further authority for adjustments to the classification and compensation plans.
Council adopted Resolution No. 6189 Authorizing Amendments to the City’s Classification and Compensation Plans, Master Pay Schedule, and Approved Position Allocation.
3.N. Approve Rescission of City Council Resolution No. 6179 Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into an Agreement with Five Keys Housing for Encampment Services As a result of the executed Settlement Agreement between the City of Sausalito and the Sausalito/Marin County Chapter of the California Homeless Union, agreement with Five Keys Housing for Encampment Services must be rescinded. As such, Council approved the recission of Resolution No. 6179.
3.O. Receive and File the Resident Non- Resident Spending Analysis for City of Sausalito Performed by HdL Companies
Council received and filed the report. Summary: The City conducted analysis of what nonresident/visitors who use City of Sausalito services and infrastructure create in revenue through the Bradley Burns 1% sales tax and to analyze the cost and benefit of visitors to Sausalito.
It shows that the largest contributors to revenue are via the Bradley Burns 1% sales tax, General Consumer Goods sales, Restaurant sales, and Hotel sales. These categories comprise approximately 69.3% of the overall sales tax revenue from the 1% Bradley Burns tax for the City of Sausalito General Fund. It should be noted that Sausalito voters approved Measure O which is an additional .5% sales tax add on that applies to most but not all sales in Sausalito.
3.P. Accept Resignation of Brandy Vause from the Library Board of Trustees.
Background: The City received written notice from Brandy Vause on June 24 that she would be resigning her position on the Sausalito Library Board of Trustees. Her service is greatly appreciated, and she has been an asset to the library and the community during her time on the board.
Council accepted Resignation of Brandy Vause from the Library Board of Trustees.
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3.Q. Authorize City Manager to Solicit Public Information Services for the November 8, 2022 Election Specific to Measure L Not to Exceed $25,000.
Background: All registered voters will have the opportunity to vote YES or NO for Measure L on November 8, 2022. To inform the community, in advance of the November 8th election, the consultant would advise and prepare Measure L related information that is impartial and factual.
This information may address such topics as what Measure L is, and How Measure L would address the City’s needs in an impartial manner as the City may not use public resources to advocate or oppose any tax measure.
In accordance with the legal requirements, Council authorized City Manager to solicit public information services for the November 8, 2022 election specific to Measure L.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS -There are No Public Hearing Items
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Receive a Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s system upgrades within the City of Sausalito Report (Kevin McGowan, Director of Public Works) Council received and filed staff report and its associated attachments. Kevin McGowan, Director of Public Works and Pacific Gas and Electric representatives, Mark van Gorder and Austin Sharp, provided an informational presentation to Council.
Background: City Staff and City Council Members have met with PG&E several times the past year to discuss and receive update on their system upgrade project and the City’s interest in pursuing an option to underground PG&E facilities.
PG&E has informed the City that a portion of their electrical distribution system here in Sausalito, which is an older 4 kilo-Volt (kV) system, is currently comprised of equipment that has reached the end of its life expectancy. In general, the electrical system upgrades are needed to their system in Sausalito.
It is staff’s understanding that PG&E will be undergrounding many of their main overhead power lines throughout the state to address potential impacts of wildfire. PG&E ’s planned work includes upgrading their existing 4 kV system to a 12 kV system.
PG&E is prioritizing undergrounding work in areas that are at high risk of wildfires. At this stage, the noted 4kV to 12kV system upgrade within Sausalito is not located in a High Fire Threat District as identified by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Council questions followed.
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Staff anticipates returning to the Council in the next few months to seek direction on whether to ask PG&E to halt their present overhead project and pursue additional funding to support the undergrounding of these new systems.
Public Comments
David Suto
Joan Cox
Jann Johnson
Kevin Carroll
Vicky Nichols
Pat
5.B. Consideration of a Potential Acquisition - Sausalito Machine Shop located at 25 Libertyship Way
Presentation by Mike K. Wagner, Contract Real Estate Manager.
This item is to report the status on the Machine Shop Potential Acquisition Project and to request that the City Council make certain decisions and take certain actions should it desire to proceed with acquisition of the Property.
Council questions followed.
City Council authorized and directed the City Manager to make an offer and enter into a binding contract with the GSA to acquire the Machine Shop for the total sum of $10,000 so long as such contract is binding on the GSA without additional contingency but has a nine-month due-diligence contingency which must be lifted by the City for the contract to be binding on the City.
Unless revoked sooner by City Council, such an authority to the City Manager to enter into such contract will last for 2 years. City Staff, in absent of any subsequent direction to the contrary, is directed to do no additional work or spend additional financial resources, on an acquisition of the Machine Shop except to adhere to a contract along the lines prescribed by the Council.
Public Comments
Vicky Nicholls
Sandra Bushmaker
Jann Johnson
Peter van Meter
Sybil Boutilier
Joan Cox
Tanguy de Lamotte
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6. COMMUNICATIONS
Sandra Bushmaker
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no Committee Reports
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. Public Comments
Vicki Nichols
8B.City Manager Information for Council
City Manager announcement on the most recent staff voluntary resignations from:
• Loren Umbertis, PW Manager, who now works as Public Work Director for City of Fairfax • Helena Munoz, Sr. Accountant – Payroll
• Serge Avila, City Clerk, who accepted a position as Town Clerk of Town of San Anselmo City Manager confirmed that the City is in the final stage of recruiting and will extend an offer to a top candidate for the position of Community Development Director.
The interview process for several candidates for HR Manager is ongoing.
The City continues discussion with SEIU on the ongoing negotiation in good faith concerning the contract for this year and will provide progress report at a later date. 8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
At this meeting, there was no appointments to Boards, Commission and Committees. However, Mayor Kellman noted that this will be brought as future agenda item at the next meeting. 8D. Future Agenda Items
Vice Mayor Blaustein noted the existing challenge in achieving a quorum within the Disaster Preparedness Committee and that the matter should be brought for review as well.
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8E. Other reports of significance
There were no reports of significance.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business to discuss Council adjourned the meeting at 10:10 PM to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on September 13, 2022 with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Serge Avila
City Clerk
Approved on: September 20th 2022