REGULAR CITY COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
I. CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET at 6:00 p.m.
The regular meeting of September 20, 2022 was called to order by Mayor Kellman at 6:00 p.m. via a telephonic Zoom meeting
L.A. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmembers: Hoffman (VIA ZOOM), Cleveland-Knowles (VIA ZOOM),
Vice- Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM), Mayor Kellman (VIA ZOOM) ABSENT: *Councilmember Sobieski
1.B. Announcement of Closed Sessions Items (D.1. - D.2.) D1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Anticipated Litigation/Initiation of Litigation pursuant to
California Government Code Section 54956.9(c) One potential case D2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai
Employee organization: SEIU Local 1021, Sausalito Police Association, Management and Confidential
I.C. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on Closed Session Items.
II. OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET
*Councilmember Sobieski joined the Open Session of the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m.
IL.A. Announcement From Closed Session
Mayor Kellman announced that the City has decided not to take the RHNA allocation and that a letter will be issued explaining the reasoning behind the decision which will be published as a late mail and also uploaded on the HEAC website.
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II.B. Approval of Agenda
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, to approve the Agenda. The motion was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote:
Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowies
Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
ABSTAIN:
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A. Invitation to all members of the public to join the City Council in attending the grand reopening of South View Park. Additionally, Mayor Kellman conveyed appreciation for the joint efforts from volunteers and community members for their commitment in ensuring the rejuvenation of South View Park.
1.B. Mayor Kellman announced the launch of a twenty minute FAQ presentation by Beth Thompson of DeNovo and Mayor Kellman on the City's website. The vide provides an overview of HEAC initiatives that aim to provide the public with general understanding of the program.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Draft Minutes of the August 30, 2022 Regular City Council Meeting Councilmember Jill Hoffman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cleveland- Knowles, to approve the submitted minutes. The motion was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
2.B. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on previous meeting minutes.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
3.A. Response To Grand Jury Report Findings and Recommendations - "Affordable Housing: Time For Collaboration In Marin"
Summary: Sausalito has been asked to respond to the Grand Jury Report; Affordable Housing: Time for Collaboration in Marin. The recommendation was rejected, and the County has continued to fail creating sufficient affordable and workforce housing for Marin's low to median income earners.
On June 24, 2022, the 2021-2022 Marin County Civil Grand Jury published a report on Affordable Housing. No later than December 31, 2022, the Marin County Board of Supervisors and the City Councils of both Marin City and Sausalito should jointly create a regional authority or empower an existing authority such as the Transportation Authority of Marin, to coordinate an affordable and workforce housing policy on a countywide basis.
The City Council received and filed Staff Report stating the recommended motion for consideration of approving response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report:
Affordable Housing: Time for Collaboration in Marin.
3.B. 2021-2022 Marin County Civil Grand Jury Response- Electrifying Marin's Building, Eliminating Natural Gas as a Fuel Source in Residential and Commercial Buildings
Vice Mayor Blaustein expressed appreciation for the hard work by the Sustainability Commission and Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles for producing The Report in Response to Grand Jury on the matter of Electrification of Marin's Buildings, Eliminating Natural Gas as a Fuel Source.
Summary: On or before January 1, 2023, Marin County and each of its cities and towns that have not already done so, should adopt a reach code requiring energy efficiency measures in connection with renovations of existing residential buildings.
The reach code should specify the size of the renovation that will trigger the requirement and provide flexibility by allowing the applicant to choose from a list of energy efficiency measures, including electrification of gas appliances.
The City Council approved the response to the Grand Jury Electrification program for the City of Sausalito.
Public Comment
Sam Chase provided suggestions to modify specific language in the report.
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3.C Receive and File a Video of Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Sausalito's Current Housing Element Update
Summary: A RHNA number is assigned to each jurisdiction in California and represents the number of units each jurisdiction must plan to accommodate during its planning period and seven hundred and twenty-four (724) units have been assigned to Sausalito's 6" Cycle RHNA. The assigned RHNA by the Association of Bay Area Governments is based on Sausalito's projected share of Bay Area growth to 2050.
The RHNA is increased to adjust for Sausalito's Access to opportunity (high resource areas receive more units) Proximity to jobs (by auto or transit - areas closer to job centers receive more units). State law requires Sausalito to identify adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA housing requirement and very low and low income sites must meet certain criteria.
The City Council received and filed the Staff Report and Video of Frequently Asked Questions regarding The Sausalito's Current Housing Element Update.
Public Comment
Mark Rushford spoke against using City Hall's parking lot as one of the opportunity sites.
3.D. Update regarding Pacific Gas and Electric Company's system upgrades within the City of Sausalito
Summary: Pacific Gas and Electric Company has notified the city of Sausalito that system upgrades within Sausalito are needed to their facilities in order to service their customers' demands and are needed to update older antiquated equipment. PG&E has developed a plan to update their existing 4kV system to a 12kV system in five distinct areas within the City. This work does not encompass the entire area of the City but is centrally located in the middle of the City.
The project includes significant public outreach with the intent of providing as much information to residents as possible prior to any construction occurring. On August 30, 2022, the City Council accepted Staff Report regarding the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) project to implement a 4kV to 12kV system upgrade here in Sausalito
The City Council articulated the need for the City to obtain professional services to further investigate the possibility of undergrounding the electricity system and the topic will be brought back for a broader discussion.
3.E. 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.
Summary: The California Legislature approved AB 361, which was signed by the governor on September 16, 2021. The bill allows local legislative bodies to continue to meet remotely through January 1, 2024.
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The City Council adopted Resolution No. 6193 of the Sausalito City Council and on Behalf of Commission and Committees Created by The City Council Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54952(b) Authorizing Teleconference Meetings in Compliance with AB 361 (Government Code Section 54953€ to Continue to All Members of the Public, City Officials and Staff to Safely Participate in Local Government Meetings.
Public Comments
There were no public comments
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
There were no Public Hearing Items.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Consider the Adoption of a Resolution approving the City-wide Historic Context Statement
Kallie Ford, Assistant Planner, presented the staff report.
Summary: In 2012, the California Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) awarded the City a CLG grant to fund the preparation of a Historic Context Statement as a preliminary step in identifying and evaluating Sausalito's historical resources. On October 26, 2021, the Council reviewed the final draft Statement proposed and directed staff to bring back the proposed final draft to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Planning Commission for a recommendation to the City Council. The Statement was again heard by the Historic Preservation Commission on November 18, 2021 and then again by the Planning Commission on December 15, 2021, City Council approved the revised Historic Context Statement.
Public Comments
The following spoke in favor of the item:
David Suto
Eva
Vicky Nichols
Damian
Councilmember Jill Hoffman moved, seconded by Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles, to adopt Resolution No. 6194, approving the Revised Historic Context Statement as a Tool to Safeguard Sausalito's Distinctive Cultural, Historical and Architectural Heritage.
The motion was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice-Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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5.B. Adopt a Resolution authorizing City Manager to Execute the Agreement with Intertie to Install Electrical vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at Parking Lot 2, City Hall and Dunphy Park in an amount of $116,624 and Authorize a Construction Contingency of $16,000 for a Total Authorized Amount of $132,624.
Kevin McGowan, Director of Public Works, presented the staff report.
Summary: The City has been eager to install electrical vehicle charging stations in its jurisdiction. Staff was originally pursuing the installation of EV charging stations in Parking Lot 2 and reached out to three EV charging station vendors to secure quotes for this work.
Intertie has been actively interacted with staff to review not just the Lot 2 location but reviewed a total of five potential EV charging station sites here in Sausalito.
Three of these sites are conducive to the installation of new charging stations and Intertie provided a quote for the installation of these stations, including electrical work at a total cost of $116,624.03.
Grants supporting the installation of EV charging stations are available from Marin Clean Energy (MCE) and the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM). This funding is based on the number of EV units installed, and if the council agrees to proceed with all three sites, these agencies will fund a total of $91,000 of this cost such that the City's local participation to install these units is $25,624.
The City will be reimbursed by these agencies upon completion of the work. Staff also recommend allocation of a 10% contingency for the project which may be needed to address minor remediation efforts such are replacing the striping or patch paving, if some excavation is needed.
Public Comments
The following individuals spoke against the item:
David Suto
Eva
The following individuals spoke in favor of the item:
Sandra Bushmaker
Vicky Nicholls
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Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles moved, seconded by Councilmember Jill Hoffman, to adopt Resolution 6195 of the City Council of the City of Sausalito
1. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement with Intertie to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Parking Lot 2, City Hall and Dunphy Park in the Amount not to Exceed $116,624.
2. Authorize a Construction Contingency for the Project in the Amount of $16,000; Allocate a Total of $41,624 of Reserve Funds to Support The motion was unanimously approved by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice-Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
Additionally, the City Council also directed City Staff to bring back the Item with more specifics on the Business Model that encompasses but is not limited to cost, revenue, and fee structure; and identify future viable locations for additional EV Charging Stations.
5.C. Discussion and Direction on Rule 20B/ Electrical Undergrounding Program City Manager Chris Zapata and Public Works Director, Kevin McGowan, provided a general overview about Rules 20B which is related to PG&E and electricity services that are provided in the City Franchise Agreement. City Staff maintain regular communications with PG&E to gain a better understanding about their system upgrade program and different source of funding that might be available.
The City Council discussed and directed staff to bring this Item back for a second dialogue with more emphasis and public awareness on the benefit, plan of action, and the workings of a possible electricity undergrounding program.
Additionally, the City Manager is to provide analysis and that assistance from an external consultant may be required. The item is proposed to be brought back at a future City Council meeting in late October or early November.
Public Comments
There were no public comments.
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COMMUNICATION
Member of public, Eva, spoke on Racial Housing Covenant
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Blaustein reiterated a previous report on the need for new member(s) to join Disaster Preparedness Committee. Members of Public are encouraged to apply.
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles provided an update on the recently held meeting with the Pedestrian and Bike Advisory Committee and noted that further discussion is encouraged to expand public outreach in an effort to gather input from all capacity of users of streets, bicycle lanes, and dedicated pedestrian segments of the City.
Public Comments
There were no public comments on Councilmember Committee reports.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER
COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
There were no public comments on agenda items 8B through 8E.
8.B. City Manager Information
City Manager Zapata reconfirmed the resignation of City Clerk, Serge Avila, and expressed appreciation for his exemplary work ethic and public service.
8.C. During the special meeting of April 30, 2022, the City Council interviewed applicants for the Library Board of Trustees.
Moved by Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles, seconded by
Councilmember Hoffman, to approve the appointments of two new Library Board of Trustees, John G Walsham and Shira Barnett. The motion was unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Sobieski, Hoffman, Cleveland-Knowles, Vice Mayor Blaustein, Mayor Kellman
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None
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8.D. Future Agenda Items
• City Council: Further discussion on PG&E Upgrade and
Undergrounding Program
Vice Mayor Blaustein: Potential Preference Procurement Procedures for Marin City Businesses
Councilmember Hoffman: Updates on Housing Element Advisory Committee
Councilmember Cleveland-Knowles requested further discussion on the Electrification Program in an effort to understand the timeline associated with the County.
8E. Other reports of significance
There was no other report of significance to announce at this meeting.
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held October 11, 2022, with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted
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Mollly Perry
Interim City Clerk
Approved on November 15th, 2022
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