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CITY OF SAUSALITO
JOINT SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES JANUARY 30, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The joint special meeting of January 30, 2023 was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 3:07 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.
I.A ROLL CALL - CITY COUNCIL
PRESENT: Councilmember Cox (IN-PERSON)
Councilmember Hoffman (IN-PERSON)
Councilmember Kellman (VIA ZOOM)
Vice-Mayor Sobieski (VIA ZOOM)
Mayor Blaustein (IN-PERSON)
ROLL CALL - PLANNING COMMISSION
PRESENT: Commissioner Feller (VIA ZOOM)
Commissioner Graef* (VIA ZOOM) - arrived at 3:32 p.m.
Commissioner Saad (VIA ZOOM)
Vice-Chair Junius (VIA ZOOM)
Chairman Luxenberg (VIA ZOOM)
1.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEM
Mayor Blaustein announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:
B.I Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Govt. Code 54956.9 (d(2)-(4) One Case
PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments on the Closed Session item.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 3:10 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blaustein reconvened the meeting to Open Session at 3:41 p.m.
IL.A. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Closed Session announcements.
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, to approve the agenda:
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
Moved by Chair Luxenberg, seconded by Commissioner Feller, and carried unanimously by the following roll call vote, to approve the agenda:
AYES: Feller, Graef, Saad, Vice-Chair Junius, Chairman Luxenberg NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
CONSENT CALENDAR - CITY COUNCIL
Moved by Councilmember Kellman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously approved by the following roll call vote, to approve the Consent Calendar:
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3.A. Consider Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 02-2023, An Ordinance Repealing Sausalito Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 - Regular Meeting Times, and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Council Meeting Regular Times
Introduced Ordinance No. 02-2023, an Ordinance of the City of Sausalito Repealing Sausalito Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Regular Meeting Times.
4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.A Public Hearing by Planning Commission on Review and Recommendation of 6th Cycle Housing Element; Public Hearing by City Council on Adoption of 6th Cycle Housing Element
Beth Thompson, Consultant, and Brandon Phipps, Director of Community and Economic Development, presented the staff report and recommendations, and responded to City Council and Planning Commission questions and concerns. Sergio Rudin, representing the City Attorney's Office, was also available to assist with questions and concerns.
A brief joint discussion between the City Council and the Planning Commission included sites for consideration; water-based housing; buffer differentiation; penalties if the 120- day deadline is missed; what constitutes a fair surplus; noticing requirements; disposition of public sites; the inclusion of the City Hall site; and thanking Ms. Thompson and City staff for clarification of inconsistencies.
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PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Chair Luxenberg opened the public hearing at 5:01 p.m. and the following individuals spoke on the proposed recommendations to the 6 Cycle Housing Element:
Michael Van Walt, Heather Wilcox, Kim Stobbard, Jim, John Donovan, Bert Danner, Adrianna Bentley, Craig Murray, Long Water Trust, Lisa, Stay Nimino, Kieran Culligan, Jenny Silva, Alice Merrill, Jonathan, Pat Zuch, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comment.
Chair Luxenberg invited Planning Commission deliberations and reviewed their submitted recommendations; recommendations provided by the City Council Working Group; revisions addressing HCD comments; and clarifications provided by Ms. Thompson and City stair.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS:
Commissioners Graef and Saad cited a conflict of interest related to Site 52.
1. Moved by Commissioner Feller, seconded by Vice Chair Junius, and carried by the following roll call vote, to remove Site 52 and relocate units to the MLK site.
AYES: Feller, Vice-Chair Junius, Chairman Luxenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Graef and Saad
ABSENT: None
Commissioner Feller cited a conflict of interest related to Sites 207 through 210.
2. Moved by Commissioner Saad, seconded by Commissioner Graef, to retain Sites 207 and 210; and remove Site 208.
Commissioner Saad rescinded her motion.
3. Moved by Chair Luxenberg, seconded by Commissioner Saad, to remove Site 208. The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Saad, Chair Luxenberg
NOES: Graef, Vice-Chair Junius
ABSTAIN: Feller
ABSENT: None
4. Moved by Commissioner Saad, seconded by Vice Chair Junius, and carried by the following roll call vote, to keep sites 207, 208, and 210 on the opportunity lists:
AYES: Graef, Saad, Vice-Chair Junius, Chair Luxenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Feller
ABSENT: None
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5. Moved by Commissioner Feller, seconded by Commissioner Saad, and carried by the following roll call vote, to reduce the Planning Commission Working Group recommendation from 152 units to the City Council Working Group recommendation of 70 units, plus the additional ten units that were reallocated from the City Hall site (Site 52), for a total of 80 units for Subarea 1 on Site 84 (excluding the tennis courts):
AYES: Feller, Graef, Saad, Chairman Luxenberg
NOES: Vice Chair Junius
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
6. Moved by Commissioner Feller, seconded by Vice Chairman Junius, and approved by the following roll call vote, to approve Site 211 and add Sites 303, 305, and 306 to the Housing Element Plan:
AYES: Feller, Graef, Vice Chair Junius, Chair Luxenberg NOES: Saad
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
7. Moved by Commissioner Feller, seconded by Commissioner Saad, and unanimously approved by the following roll call vote, to approve all edits and amendments to the Housing Element Programs including those submitted by the City Council Working Group and Planning Commission:
AYES: Feller, Graef, Saad, Vice Chair Junius, Chair Luxenberg NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Commissioners Graef and Saad cited conflict of interests on Sites 301 and 302.
8. Moved by Commissioner Feller, seconded by Vice Chair Junius, and carried by the following roll call vote, to remove Site 302 from consideration:
AYES: Feller, Vice Chair Junius, Chair Luxenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Graef and Saad
ABSENT: None
9. Moved by Commissioner Feller, seconded by Vice Chair Junius and carried, by the following roll call vote, to add Site 301 to the Planning Commission recommendations:
AYES: Feller, Vice Chair Junius, Chairman Luxenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Graef and Saad
ABSENT: None
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10. Moved by Chair Luxenberg, seconded by Commissioner Feller, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to adopt the proposed resolution, amending Section 4, with the following amendments:
Removal of Site 52 and reallocating the ten units to Site 84; inclusion of sites 207, 208, 210 on the opportunity list; inclusion of site 301 on the opportunity list and removing site 302; adding sites 303, 305, and 306 on the opportunity lists; and approving all program revisions as recommended by the City Council Working Group.
AYES: Feller, Vice Chair Junius, Chairman Luxenberg
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Graef and Saad
ABSENT: None
Chair Luxenberg closed the Planning Commission Public Hearing at 7:09 p.m.
RECESS
Mayor Blaustein requested a brief recess at 7:10 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Blaustein reconvened the special joint meeting at 7:26 p.m.
CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Blaustein opened the public hearing at 7:26 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jim Geragono, John Donovan, Chris Reynolds, Carol McMackle, Carlo Berg; Jim Girado; Lauren D; Craig, Keith Diggs, Vicky Nichols, Denise Girardeau, John, Sandra Bushmaker, Jenny Silva, Peter McGuire, Pat Zuch, Alice Merrill, and Lisa provided public comment.
Mayor Blaustein closed the Public Hearing at 8:20 p.m.
City Council discussion included a review of proposed amendments, HCD comments, and Planning Commission actions.
CITY COUNCIL ACTIONS:
1. Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to accept all programs as put forward by the City Council Working Group and the Planning Commission.
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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Moved by Councilmember Kellman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, to adopt all Planning Commission recommendations with the amendment to add Site 30%.
A substitute motion was offered by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, to adopt all Planning Commission recommendations:
A third motion was offered by Vice Chair Sobieski to accept all Working Group recommendations in total with the exception of 927 Bridgeway. The motion died for lack of a second.
The City Council voted on the substitute motion as follows:
AYES: Cox, Hoffman
NOES: Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, to approve the Planning Commission recommendations including the removal of Site 302, and direct staff to reallocate the units, across the other sites, to very low and low income.
Vice-Mayor Sobieski provided a substitute motion to accept the Planning Commission recommendations excluding Sites 302 and 927 Bridgeway.
The motion died for lack of a second.
The original motion unanimously passed by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Vice-Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to direct staff to add to its program, increasing opportunity for water-based housing including at Site 301 and elsewhere.
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
5. Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman and unanimously approved by the following roll call vote, to adopt a resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito adopting a General Plan Amendment to update the Housing Element of the General Plan for the Gth Cycle period of 2023-2031, to affirmatively further fair housing and substantially comply with the State housing law incorporating into the sites inventory reflected by that resolution the site inventories and direction provided to the City Council through the previous motions. 6 of 7
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the joint meeting at 8:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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