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CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of March 7, 2023 was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 6:01 p.m.
LA ROLL CALL
*PRESENT: Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman**
Vice-Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
*All Councilmembers participated in-person.
**Councilmember Kellman arrived at 6:15 p.m.
1.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Blaustein announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:
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 LEGAL COUNSEL - Real Property Negotiations pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property - MLK School Site, 100 Ebbtide/610 Coloma Street, Sausalito, CA City Negotiator - City Manager, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties - Lycee Francais la Perouse
Under Negotiation - Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - pursuant to Section 54957.6 Agency designated representatives: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai, Deborah Muchmore Employee organization: SEIU Local 1021, Sausalito Police Association Unrepresented Employees: Management and Confidential
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Negotiator, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no public comments.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 6:03 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blaustein reconvened to Open Session at 7:01 p.m.
II.A. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
II.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Councilmember Kellman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Mayor announced that the City Attorney, Sergio Rudin would not be at the meeting due to a scheduling conflict and that the City's legal support would be provided by Eli Flushman; and noted that public comment would be limited to two minutes.
Sabastian Conn, representing MCE, provided a presentation on community choice aggregation including an overview of the agency's programs, vision, and mission.
City Council discussion included the rebate program; REACH codes; and Marin Community Foundation Grants.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
There were no action minutes submitted for approval.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Cox requested that Consent Calendar items 3A and 3B be removed for separate discussion.
Adopting a Resolution Requesting the Sausalito Marin City School District (SCSD) to Include Daylighting of Willow Creek at the Nevada Street Campus Vice Mayor Sobieski provided background and a review of the proposed Resolution.
Dr. Itoco Garcia, Superintendent, and Bonnie Rose Hough, Board President, Sausalito Marin City School District, made a presentation on the proposed Resolution and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sybil Boutilier provided public comments.
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City Council discussion included amending the resolution language and to clarify that the architect, PCI, would provide services at no cost.
Mayor Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and carried unanimously, to adopt Resolution No. 22-2023, daylighting of Willow Creek at the Nevada Street Campus, as amended, removing the language, "...and honor the will of the voters for Measure P by..."
3.B. Adopt Resolution Opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, The Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act
Councilmembers Cox and Kellman provided comments on the item.
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to approve Resolution No. 23-2023 opposing Initiative No. 21-0042A1, the Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
There were no public hearing items.
BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. 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 Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
The City Council discussed whether the inclusion of language by the auditors could include a statement that would emphasize the auditors do not recommend a forensic audit.
Councilmember Kellman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, to authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement with Badawi and Associates for Professional Auditing Services for Fiscal Year 2022-23 and optional renewal for Fiscal Years 2023- 24 and 2024-25, in an amount not to exceed $159,905.
5.B. Authorize an Agreement for Planning and Building Services With 4Leaf, Inc., for $588,000 from January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023 Chris Zapata, City Manager, Brandon Phipps, Director of Community and Economic Development, Deborah Muchmore, Human Resources Consultant, and Craig Tole, representing 4Leaf, Inc., made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
City Council discussed the public's concerns with the supervision of 4Leaf, Inc.; price of the contract in relation to the mid-year budget; monitoring 4Leaf's performance; offsets for poor performance; inviting residents to contact the City Manager with concerns; the importance of milestones for the consultant; staff 3 of 5
versus consultant costs; setting assessment timelines; and providing brief contract updates on a monthly basis.
Nastassya Saad, Planning Commissioner, provided public comments.
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, adopting Resolution No. 24-2023, authorizing an agreement for Planning and Building Services with 4Leaf, Inc., for $588,000 from January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2023 and directed staff to provide a brief monthly update that will be submitted via the Consent Calendar.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kellman provided an update on a recently held Marin County Council of Mayors and Councilmembers (MCCMC) Climate Action Committee meeting; noted that the Sea Level Rise Task Force concluded their efforts and would be providing their finding to Director Phipps but would continue to support staff with the upcoming Request for Proposals; was continuing work with Councilmember Hoffman on the Bridgeway Marina; and noted that she and Vice Mayor Sobieski were working to bring a Property Manager to the City to assist with lease negotiations.
Mayor Blaustein provided that she and Councilmember Kellman had hosted a representative from Portugal and conducted a walking tour of the Marinship; noted her collaboration with PG&E to provide electrification of the Golden Gate Ferry; and met with a representative of the Miwok Tribe to discuss recognition through a public art project.
8. 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-8E.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Deborah Muchmore, Human Resources Consultant, provided a staffing and recruitment update.
8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were none.
8D. Future Agenda Items
The City Council requested that the following future agenda items be added:
1. Hillside Ordinance
2. Marin County Emergency Declaration and possible funds for the City.
3. Review of the public art process.
4. Discussion of the City's Boards and Commissions.
5. Addressing vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees 4 of 5
Additionally, the City Council discussed that "Currents" should provide a list of current vacancies; and requested clarification of the date and time for the City Council priority setting meeting. 8E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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