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CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of February 7, 2023 was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:33 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember Cox (IN-PERSON)
Councilmember Hoffman (VIA ZOOM) - arrived at 7:23 p.m.
Councilmember Kellman (VIA ZOOM)
Vice-Mayor Sobieski (VIA ZOOM)
Mayor Blaustein (IN-PERSON)
1.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Blaustein announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:
B.1 Conference with Legal Counsel -Existing Litigation - Leitch, et al. v. City of Sausalito; Marin County Superior Court Case # CIV2003537 Govt. Code 54956.9(d) (1)
B.2 Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation Govt. Code 54956.9 (d) (2) (1 case)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
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 7:05 p.m.
II.A. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no Closed Session announcements.
II.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote to approve the agenda:
AYES: Cox, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Hoffman
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mark Van Gorder, Tracy Craig, and John Leyba, representing Pacific Gas & Electric, provided an update on undergrounding efforts.
Itoco Garcia, Superintendent, , Sausalito Marin City School District, provided an update on current and future projects. Additionally, Wilford Welch spoke on his book, Intergenerational Actions to Solve Climate Crisis.
Jeff Jacob, Robert Bright, Jr., Vicky Nichols, Peter Romanowsky, and TT provided public comments.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Adoption of the Minutes if the January 12 and 24, 2023 City Council Meetings
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and inanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to approve the January 12 and 24, 2023 City Council meeting minutes
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Blaustein requested that Consent Calendar Item Nos. 3C be removed for further clarification and amendments; and requested 3H be removed and continued to a date to be determined.
Councilmember Cox requested that item no. 3l be removed.
Jeff Jacob and Peter Romanowsky provided public comment.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously approved by the following roll call vote, to approve the following Consent Calendar items:
3A, 3B, 3D, 3E, 3F, and 3G.
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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3.A. Adopted Resolution No. 14-2023, to continue to conduct the City's City Council and all other Board, Commission, and Committee meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public.
3.B. Adopted Resolution No. 15-2023, to execute the first amendment to the City Manager Agreement with Chris Zapata to remove reference to severance in Section VI.B. of the Agreement.
3.D. Received and filed the Library Q2 Report.
3.E. Adopted Resolution No. 16-2023, approving an Encroachment Agreement for three retaining walls and driveway expansion, in the City's right-of-way adjacent to the property at 3 Currey Avenue.
3.F. Adopted Resolution No. 17-2023, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Miller Pacific Engineering Group to study and develop a Geologic Hazard Report for the City of Sausalito in the amount not to exceed $53,000.
3.C. Authorize Amendments to the City's Position Allocation Table and Classification Plan Related to Captain and Senior Planner.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, noted further clarification was needed for the proposed amendments and requested Deborah Muchmore, Human Resources Consultant, provide additional clarification and corrections.
There were no public comments on this item.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Vice-Chair Sobieski, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to approve Resolution No. 18-2023, as amended.
AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES:
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Authorization for release of Request for Proposals for Smart Cities Technologies
Mayor Blaustein requested this item be removed from the Consent Calendar and returned at a date to be determined pending collaboration with Councilmember Kellman and the Blue Economy Task Force.
3./. Authorization to the release a Request for Proposals for consultant services related to the potential formation of a Sausalito Property Business Improvement District
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation responded to City Council questions and concerns.
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Susan Shea, Sonja Hanson, Jeff Jacob, Peter Romanowsky, Sandra Bushmaker, Vicky Nichols, Jann Johnson, Arthur Bruce, and Christopher Darder provided public comment.
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Vice-Mayor Sobieski to issue the Request for Proposal.
A substitute motion was offered by Councilmember Kellman, and accepted by Councilmember Hoffman and Vice-Chair Sobieski, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to issue the Request for Proposal (RFP) and include language provided by Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, that states, "There is no guarantee that a contract will be awarded and the City has the right to reject all proposals and rebid or repost the RFP." AYES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman, Vice Mayor Sobieski, Mayor Blaustein NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 02-2023, An Ordinance Repealing Sausalito Municipal Code Section 2.04.010 - Regular Meeting Times, and Consider Adoption of Resolution Setting City Council Meeting Regular Times
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation; noted his conflict with the City Council meeting times as reflected in Ordinance No. 02-2023; requested consideration of moving the City Council meeting dates to the second and fourth Tuesday of the month; and responded to City Council questions and concerns.
Susan Shea, Jeff Jacob, Peter Romanowsky, and Alice Merrill.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried by the following roll call vote, to: (1) Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 02-2023, an Ordinance of the City of Sausalito Repealing Sausalito Municipal Code Section 2.04.010, Regular Meeting Times, and (2) Adopt Resolution No. 19A-2023 with Section 1 providing that the meeting time for City Council meetings will be the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. through April, but to revisit before the end of April to determine the remaining meeting calendar dates.
The meeting dates through April are February 28, March 7, March 28, April 11 and April 25.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Jann Johnson, Brad Johnson, Jeff Jacob, Alice Merrill, Peter Romanowsky, Christopher Dardar, and Eva provided public comment.
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7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Hoffman reported on the recent Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmember's (MCCMC) meeting that included State Senator Mike McGuire's commitment of funding for homeless housing, veteran's homeless housing through Homeward Bound, and funding for Marin City associated with wildfire protection, flooding, and rehabilitation; and reported on the Bridge the Gap Program that has become the provider for all of the after-school programs in the school district but will continue their current tutoring and mentoring programs as well.
Vice-Mayor Sobieski reported on the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) meeting and noted that the Chair had distributed a letter to City Council members highlighting EDAC's accomplishments and asked if the letter could be released to the public; noted EDAC meetings would be changing from monthly to quarterly in response to the City Manager's request; noted that the Parks and Recreation Commission would also be moving from monthly to quarterly meetings; cited several vacancies on the Commission, and noted the need to expand the number of permanent Commissioners so that subcommittees could be fully staffed by volunteers; thanked the Park and Recreation Department for the Super Bowl event that netted $9,000 and announced the three restaurant winners; and announced that new programming would be coming to the Councilmember Kellman encouraged all to attend the outdoor Zumba class at MLK park; noted that she and Vice-Chair Sobieski had discussions with the Le Lycée Francais School; provided an update on the progress of the Blue Economy Task Force; noted that Bay Wave, Marin County's' committee on sea rise, had met; noted that the BCDC Task Force would be merging regional and local planning efforts; noted the Bridge Marina Subcommittee meeting will occur and will update accordingly; noted that with the assistance of Councilmember Cox, the housing element, even though approved, was being fully reviewed and finalized; and that a group of residents would be joining her on planning a Pride Celebration to occur in June 2023, with a band secured for June 29, 2023.
Mayor Blaustein reported on her recent meeting at the Transportation Authority of Marin (TAM) where an update on the Measure B Vehicle Registration Fee Plan was discussed as well as adoption of the 2023 Legislative Platform; met with the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Sustainability Commission to discuss 2023 priorities; met with the Commission on Aging, to review priorities for the year; and with Councilmember Cox, met with Rotary Housing to discuss Senator McGuire's senior housing funding for the City of Sausalito.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.1. Human Resource Recruitment Update
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a recruitment update including current recruitment status, recent recruitment activities, key offers made, and a recruitment plan matrix
8A. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS 8B - 8E
Damian, Peter Romanowsky, and Jeff Jacob provided public comment. 8B. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, noted he will prepare and provide a summary report on the recent Bridgeway meeting
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8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were none.
8D. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Kellman reported that the City had received $1 million dollars from the State to conduct an RFP vulnerability assessment and will provide samples of similar RFP's to staff and requested this be agendized at a future meeting; and requested a resolution and the raising of the flag in recognition of Gay Pride Month in June.
8E. Other Reports of Significance
There were none.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m., in honor of February as Black History Month.
Respectfully submitted by:
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