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RAPIN ENE
CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 10, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of January 10, 2023 was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:31 p.m., anc conducted in-person and via a telephonic Zoom meeting
I.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember Joan Cox
Councilmember Jill James Hoffman
Councilmember Janelle Kellman (VIA ZOOM)
Vice-Mayor lan Sobieski
Mayor Melissa Blaustein
I.B 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 (AB 361) The City Council adopted Resolution 01-2023, 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 (AB 361).
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Sobieski, Blaustein
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
1.C. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Mayor Blaustein announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:
C.1. 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 C.2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Real Property Negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property - MLK School Site, 100 Ebbtide/610 Coloma Street, Sausalito, CA 94965 City Negotiator - City Manager, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties - Lycee Francais la Perouse
Under Negotiation - Price and Terms
C.3. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957(b) (1).) Title: City Manager
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PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
No public comments were made.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blaustein reconvened to Open Session at 7:02 p.m.
Mayor Blaustein stated that there was no reportable action.
II.A. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Closed Session announcements.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Blaustein presented outgoing Mayor Kellman a plaque with a gavel in honor of her service as Mayor of the City of Sausalito. Mayor Blaustein was recognized for her selection as Mayor for the next year.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Cox pulled Item 2H so that she can recuse herself.
Councilmember Hoffman pulled Item 2l so that it may be heard after Item 4B.
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote to adopt consent calendar items 2A through 2G as noted below:
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Sobieski, Blaustein
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
2A. Adopted Resolution 02-2023, authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Second Amendment to Professional Services Agreement with Marin|T, Inc.. Extending The Term Of Interim IT Managed Services For An Additional Three-Month Period, For An Amount Not To Exceed $67,200.
2B. Adopted Resolution 03-2023, waving design review requirements for the wall extension onto 22 Atwood Avenue based on the emergency nature of the repairs needed per Sausalito Municipal Code Section 10.12.020.
2C. Adopted Resolution 04-2023, Approving an Encroachment Agreement for various encroachments in the public right of way at 212 Woodward Avenue (APN 064-131-09). 2D. Adopted Resolution 05-2023, approving the City's Publicly Available Pay Schedule, effective January 1, 2023.
2E. Adopted Resolution 06-2023, authorizing the City Manager to Execute the First Amendment to the Agreement with Molly Perry for $5,000 to provide temporary coaching, mentoring, and support services to the City Clerk's office, for a total not to exceed cost of $35,000. 2 of 5
2F. Received the FY 2023-24 Budget Calendar.
2G. Authorized the release of a Request for Proposals for Professional Auditing Services to Audit the Current Fiscal Year with an Option for an Additional Two Years. 2H. Authorize the Release of a Request for Proposals for An Independent Audit and Professional Auditing Services of the City of Sausalito's Financial Systems and Compliance Over a Period of One Year with an Option to Renew for Two More Years Beginning with the July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023 Fiscal Year Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, to authorize staff to release a Request for Qualifications to provide legal services for the City of Sausalito due to the City of Sausalito February 10, 2023, before 5 pm Pacific Standard Time by the following vote:
AYES: Hoffman, Kellman, Sobieski, Blaustein
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Cox
ABSENT: None
21. Adopt a resolution renaming the Community Safety/Disaster Preparedness Committee to the Disaster Preparedness Committee and reestablishing membership, terms of office, and purpose of the Disaster Preparedness Committee This item was heard after Item 4B.
Mike McKinley, Emergency Services Planner, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Councilmember Cox made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, to adopt Resolution 10-2023, renaming the Community Safety/Disaster Preparedness Committee to Disaster Preparedness Committee and reestablishing membership, terms of office, and purpose of the Disaster Preparedness Committee
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Sobieski, Blaustein
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
There were none.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.A. Declaration of Emergency Ratification and Extension Storm Report Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Greg Rubens, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council. 3 of 5
Steven Woodside and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comment.
Councilmember Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt Resolution 07-2023, ratifying and extending the Director of Emergency Services' proclamation of the existence of a local emergency related to the impact on the city of the atmospheric storms.
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Sobieski, Blaustein
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
4.B. Council discussion and direction on city staff resource allocation for Board, Commissions, and Committees
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Greg Rubens, Cit Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mike McKinley, Emergency Services Planner, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Steven Woodside, Sandra Bushmaker, and Vicki Nichols provided public comment.
By common consent, the City Council directed staff to calendar a retreat day to review boards and committees; directed non-statutory (non-Brown Act) boards and committees to only meet quarterly, while its subcommittees can meet at their discretion; suspend the Finance and OMIT Committees; directed the City Attorney to present options for non-statutory boards and committees going forward; and assign priorities for each board and committee.
COMMUNICATIONS
Sandra Bushmaker and Pat Zuch provided public comment.
6. COUNNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Blaustein thanked staff for the storm emergency meetings.
7. CIT MANAGER
7A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 7B-7E
Pastor Peter provided public comment.
7B. City Manager Information for Council
City Manager Chris Zapata introduced the new City Clerk, Walfred Solorzano. 7C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
Mayor Blaustein sent out the list of appointments to staff 4 of 5
7D. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Hoffman requested a City Attorney review and information on undergrounding.
Councilmember Cox requested a presentation from the Sausalito Marin City School Board, a report regarding the collaboration between Sausalito and Mill Valley for a joint emergency operations center.
Councilmember Kellman requested that the Emergency Disaster Council and the Department of Public Works take the Landslide Task Force and Seal Level Rise Task force reports for a collaborative and holistic view.
Mayor Blaustein requested a report from Age Friendly Sausalito and to place a Smart Cities RFP item.
7E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m. in commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr Day, which was observed on January 16, 2023. "Dr. King dedicated his life so that African Americans, people of color, and other minorities may secure civil liberties, human rights, and realize that dream that has yet been fulfilled."
Respectfully submitted,
Wal distra
Nalfred Solorzanc
City Clerk
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