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MARIN CO. e. 1, 1893
CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting of June 13, 2023 was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:01 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.
L.A ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice-Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
1.B. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Mayor Blaustein announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai, Deborah Muchmore Employee organization: SEIU Local 1021, Sausalito Police Association Unrepresented Employee: Management and Confidential
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 - Lycée Francais la Perouse
Under Negotiation - Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL- EXISTING LITIGATION
(Gov. Code § 54956.9) (d) (1))
Name of Case: Dinihanian v. Kolowich, City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court CIV 1903553
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Govt. Code Section 54957 (b)
Employee Title: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Negotiator, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
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Councilmember Cox recused herself from Closed Session item 2 as she lives within 500 feet from the property; and Closed Session item 3 as she is a member of Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON CLOSED SESSION ITEM
There were no public comments on Closed Session items.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed the meeting to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Blaustein reconvened to Open Session at 7:17 p.m.
II.A. CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
II.B. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Blaustein made an update regarding the ribbon-cutting event for Sausalito Pride.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Minutes from the May 22 and May 23 Special City Council Meetings Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to adopt the minutes of the May 22 and 23 Special City Council Meetings.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, approved the Consent Calendar with the following actions:
3.A. Proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth Freedom Day.
3.B. Honored Bridge the Gap as CA AD12 Nonprofit of the Year.
3.C. Adopted Resolution 38-2023, approving an Encroachment Agreement for encroachments in the public right-of-way at 60 Woodward Avenue (APN 064-194-08).
3.D. Adopted Resolution 39-2023, approving the Amended and Restated Joint Powers Agreement of Fire Risk Management Services (formerly Fire Agencies Self Insurance System (FASIS)).
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3.E. Received and filed the Impact Compliance Report for Business License from HaL.
3.F. Adopted Resolution 40-2023, declaring Certain Computer Equipment Surplus and Authorizing its Disposition.
3. G. Received and filed the Sausalito Bike Return Monthly Report.
3.H. Adopted Resolution 41-2023, amending the Revised and Restated Master Fee Schedule Adopted in FY2008-09 to Adjust Peak Demand Parking Rates in the Downtown Lots
3.I. Adopted Resolution 42-2023, Approval of First Amendment to Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships Program Cooperation Agreement with County of Marin to Renew Agreement for Federal Fiscal Years 2024-2026
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Proposed discussion on the FY2023-24 Budget
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Chad Hess, Interim Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Pat Zuch, Sandra Bushmaker, and Vicki Nichols provided public comments.
The City Council held a public hearing and reviewed the FY2023-24 City Manager's Recommended Budget.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, the City Council directed staff to adopt the FY2023-24 Budget at the June 27, 2023 City Council meeting as required to meet State of California legal requirements.
5.B. Retain a Business Improvement District Consultant for Investigation of and Potential Formation of a Sausalito Business Improvement District Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sergio Rudin, Acting City Attorney, and Marco Li Mandri, President, New City America, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Carolyn Revelle provided public comments.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, the City Council authorized the City Manager to Execute a Contract with New City America, Inc., for a Downtown Sausalito Property Business Improvement District (PBID) Investigation and Potential Formation Process.
Discussion and direction for Marin City non-profit use and rates for City parks
5.C. and facilities
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Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sybil Boutilier provided public comments.
By consensus, the City Council requested that staff report back with a full assessment of parks and facilities fees and to immediately provide a fee waiver program for Marin City non-profits while staff explore options.
5.D. Review Past and Updated Information on City Boards/Commissions/Committees/ Ad-HOC and Working Groups for the Purpose of Providing Direction to City Staff on Resource Allocation
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sandra Bushmaker, Scott Thornburg, and Vicki Nichols provided public comments.
Mayor Blaustein made a motion to hold all board and commission meetings, except for the Planning Commission, Library Board of Trustees, and Historic Preservation Commission to a quarterly basis, Vice Mayor Sobieski made a friendly amendment to have staff make the required legal changes to reduce the number of meetings for the Library Board of Trustees. Mayor Blaustein accepted the friendly amendment.
Councilmember Hoffman made an alternate motion to transition, no later than December 2023, the Economic Development Advisory Committee, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Sustainability Commission to become task forces that will be created and appointed by staff. Councilmember Kellman seconded that motion. Councilmember Hoffman accepted the friendly amendment. That motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Hoffman, Kellman
NOES: Cox, Sobieski, and Blaustein
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
The initial amended motion made by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski passed by the following vote:
AYES: Cox, Kellman, Sobieski, and Blaustein
NOES: Hoffman
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion to direct staff to create volunteer groups that will assist in staff projects. That motion failed to get a second.
Vice Mayor Sobieski made a motion to augment the role of the Historic Preservation Commission with a subject-matter expert, seconded by Mayor Blaustein, and the motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: Sobieski, Blaustein
NOES: Cox, Hoffman, Kellman
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Alice Merrill, lan Charles, and Sybil Boutilier provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Sobieski gave an update on the Economic Development Advisory Committee; Mayor Blaustein gave updates on the Marin Transit Committee meeting and the US Conference of Mayors; and Councilmember Hoffman gave an update on development updates from the Cal Cities North Bay Committee meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
Vicki Nichols provided public comments.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
The City Manager informed council of the community events that took place in Sausalito over the weekend.
8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were none.
8D. Future Agenda Items
Vice Mayor Sobieski asked for staff to look into the terms of current city board members and make updates and take action where needed; Councilmember Cox asked staff to return with code of conduct protocols for boards and commissions; various councilmembers requested that staff look at alternates to the insurance risk pool; and Mayor Blaustein asked for a report of the Landslide Task Force.
8E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 9:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Nalfred Solorzanc
City Clerk
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