CITY OF SAUSALITO
AMENDED REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS via Zoom at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Tuesday, February 28, 2023
CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:00 PM
OPEN SESSION BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
PUBLIC ADVISORY: THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC This meeting will be conducted both in-person at City Hall and virtually via Zoom. Members of the public will have the option to observe the meeting and address the City Council as outlined below.
In-Person Participation:
Pursuant to Government code section 54953(e), and in light of the declared state of emergency, the special meeting for February 28, 2023, will be conducted telephonically through Zoom and broadcast live on the City's Website. City Hall – 420 Litho Street, Council Chambers will also be open. Masks are no longer required but are still highly recommended in accordance with California Dept of Health Guidelines. To maintain public health and safety, please do not attend in person if you are experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19.
Provide Public Comment. To address the City Council on any item on the posted agenda, fill out a Request to Speak Form located in the back of the Council Chambers and submit it to the City Clerk; or, you may raise your hand when the Mayor calls for public comments.
If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely:
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If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely:
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If you do not want to speak during the public comment portion of the Agenda, you are also encouraged to submit email correspondence to [email protected]. Email comments will be accepted up until 4:00 PM the day of the meeting and forwarded to the City Council, posted to the City website, and placed in the City's permanent records. Email messages should be sent to [email protected].
IF STARTING TIMES ARE LISTED FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM, THEY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDELINE ONLY. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ORDER OF DISCUSSION IN ORDER TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE MEETING. IF YOU WISH TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF HEARING A PARTICULAR DISCUSSION, PLEASE ATTEND THE ENTIRE MEETING. THE CITY VALUES AND INVITES WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS SET FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION. IN ORDER TO
PROVIDE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW ALL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE TO STAFF AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL COMMENTS PROVIDED WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD.
To give everyone an opportunity to be heard and to ensure the presentation of different points of view, the City Council requests that members of the audience who wish to speak, complete a Speakers' Card and when called on: 1) Always address the Chair; 2) State your name; 3) State views succinctly; and 4) Limit presentations to three (3) minutes. However, if there is a large group present to speak on the same issue, the City Council has the discretion to limit speakers to less than three minutes.
I. CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET - 5:00 PM I.A. Mayor Blaustein calls the meeting to order and requests that Roll Call be taken I.B. Mayor Blaustein announces items that will be discussed in Closed Session CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of Case: Sausalito/Marin County Chapter of the California Homeless Union v. City of Sausalito USDC No. District of Ca. Case No. 3:21-cv-01143-LB
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of Case: Schmit v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 2203861 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – Existing Litigation
Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of Case: Sausalito Yacht Harbor v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No.
CIV 1902916
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6 ;
Agency Designated Representative: Negotiator, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES
Government Code section 54957
Consultation with Chief of Police
I.C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Closed Session items
I.D. City Council adjourns to CLOSED SESSION to consider the following:
II. OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET - 7:00 PM II.A. Closed Session Announcements (if any)
II.B. Approval of Agenda
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS - 7:03 PM Potential and Promise of Daylighting Willow Creek Presentation by Steve Moore
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 7:20 PM
2.A. Approval of Draft Minutes of the January 30, 2023 Special Joint Meeting, February 7, 2023 City Council Meeting, and February 10, 2023 City Council Meeting January 30, 2023 Special Joint Meeting Minutes
February 7, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
February 10, 2023 City Council Meeting Minutes
3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:22 PM
REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and non-controversial, require no discussion, are expected to have unanimous Council support, and may be enacted by the Council in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items. However, before the Council votes on a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar items, Councilmembers, City staff, or members of the public may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. In order to request an item be pulled, you must have completed a Speakers’ Card and turned it in to the City Clerk. Items will only be removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of the Council. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed later on the agenda, when public comment will be heard on any item that was removed from the Consent Calendar.
3.A. Adopt Resolution Amending 6201 Designating the Responsibility and Authority and Updating the Process, and Procedures in the Determination of Disability Retirements for Safety Employees to Include the Acting Chief of Police, effective December 1, 2022
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution Amending 6201 IDR Designation of Authority & Updating Process in Determination of Disability
Attachment 2 - Resolution 6201 - Delegate Authority & Updating Process in Determination of Disability
Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 6217
3.B. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Approving and Authorizing the City Manager to apply for a grant from the California Department of Boating and Waterways requesting a total of $490,00 for the Turney Street Dock Project.
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - General Plan
3.C. Sausalito Police Department’s Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2022 – Fourth Quarter and Year End Report
Staff Report
3.D. Authorization to Close Tracy Way for the 2023 Season Staff Report
Resolution
3.E. Adopt a Resolution Opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
Staff Report
Resolution
Opposition Letter
CBRT Fiscal Analysis
3.F. Southern Marin Fire Protection District Annual Report 2021-2022 Prepared for City of Sausalito
Staff Report
Annual Report
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS - 7:25 PM
5.A. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Mid-Year Finance Update Presentation Presentation
5.B.
Direction to Staff regarding Recommendations made by Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC)
Staff Report - EDAC Update.docx
Attachment 1 - EDAC 2023 Priorities Final
Attachment 2 - EDAC Marketing Update January 2023
5.C. Authorize the City Manager to Execute Agreement with Badawi and Associates for Professional Auditing Services for FY2022-23 and Optional Renewal for FY2023-24 and FY2024-25, in amount not to exceed $159,905
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Badawi & Associates Agreement
Attachment 2 - Exhibits to Agreement
Attachment 3 - Badawi & Associates RFP
Attachment 4 - Maze & Associates RFP
Attachment 5 - Chavan & Associates RFP
6. COMMUNICATIONS - 9:30 PM
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: This is the time for the City Council to hear from citizens regarding matters that are not on the agenda. Except in very limited situations, state law precludes the Council from taking action on or engaging in discussions concerning items of business that are not on the agenda. However, the Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by a member of the public, ask clarifying questions, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. The Council may also refer matters not on the agenda to City staff or direct that the subject be agendized for a future meeting. Please make sure you have completed a Speakers’ Card and turned it in to the City Clerk.
Public Comment - Walt Lemmerman
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS - 9:45 PM
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS - 9:50 PM 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E - limited to 3 minutes/person - 9:51 PM 8B. City Manager Information for Council - 10:00 PM
Citywide Staffing Update
8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees - 10:10 PM Under this item the Council may take action to appoint qualified applicants to City Boards, Commissions and Committees, as further detailed in the staff report for the corresponding item. Additionally, the Mayor may make Council liaison appointments to City or Regional Committees. 8D. Future Agenda Items - 10:13 PM
Ferry Landing Project - Phase I
Sales tax report by HDL
Budget Calendar
Capital Improvement Program (Strategy & Priorities)
Undergrounding and procedures update
PG&E 12Kv Update
Grants update
Sewer Consolidation - MOU consolidation with the District ODDS Review
GHAD Report - Potential to Form
Revisions to Flood Plain Ordinance
Revisions to Planning Code 10.54 of Capital Program
Presentation from Community Venture Partners
June Pride Flag Raising
RFP for Vulnerability Assessment
Dorothy Gibson Update
Design and Date of Team Building and Priority Sessions
8E. Other reports of significance - 10:20 PM
9. ADJOURNMENT - 10:25 PM
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held March 7, 2023 with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 PM.
LEAD DEPARTMENT
Administration Department
City Hall, main floor
420 Litho Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 289-4199
[email protected]
CITY COUNCIL
Melissa Blaustein, Mayor
Ian Sobieski, Vice Mayor
Joan Cox, Councilmember
Jill James Hoffman, Councilmember
Janelle Kellman, Councilmember
STAFF
Chris Zapata, City Manager
Sergio Rudin, Acting City Attorney
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Abbot Chambers, City Librarian/Director of Communications Vivian Chu, Finance Director
Stacie Gregory, Acting Chief of Police
John Rohrbacher, Chief of Police
Chris Tubbs, Fire Chief
DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the city website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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