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MARIN CO.
CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JULY 18, 2023
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:02 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember holman (VIA ZOOM)
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
Councilmember Kellman stated that she would have to participate remotely due to emergency circumstances.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried (Vice Mayor Sobieski being absent), the City Council approved Councilmember Cox's remote participation.
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 LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Govt. Code Section 54957.6
Agency Designated Representative: Negotiator, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT
Govt. Code Section 54957 (b)
Employee Title: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of case: Dinahanian v. Kolowich, et al., Marin County Superior Court No. CIV1903553 Councilmember Cox noted that she would be recusing herself from the third Closed Session Item, Conference with Labor Negotiator, City Attorney, citing a conflict of interest. 1 of 5
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed to Closed Session at 5:03 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Blaustein reconvened the meeting at 7:18 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
Councilmember Kellman re-stated that she would have to participate remotely due to emergency circumstances.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council re-approved Councilmember Cox's remote participation.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Bryan Vitale made a presentation related to the 4th of July Festivities in Sausalito.
ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Draft Minutes of the June 27, 2023 City Council Meeting Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes of the June 27, 2023 meeting.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman requested to remove Items Nos. 3G and 3H for discussion.
Sandra Bushmaker and Jann Johnson provided public comments.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved Item Nos. 3A - 3F:
3.A. By minute order, waived business license tax penalties imposed on Tile Fever in amount of $6,669.60.
3.B. Adopted Resolution 50-2023, authorizing the City Manager to Execute The Professional Services Agreement With MarinIT, Inc., To provide IT Managed Services For An Two Year Period, For An Amount Not To Exceed $598,250
3.C. Adopted Resolution 51-2023, rejecting All Bids for Construction of the Bridgeway Slide Repair Below 268 Woodward Project and Instruct Staff to Re-advertise the Project.
3.D. Adopted Resolution 52-2023, extending the 20-minute parking zone to convert an existing 3-hour metered stall to 20-minute parking at the north side of Caledonia and Bridgeway intersection.
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3.E. Adopted Resolution 53-2023, extending existing no parking from 210 feet to 280 feet along the northwesterly curb return of Bridgeway and Napa Street.
3.F. Adopted Resolution 54-2023, approving the Industrial Disability Retirement for Local Safety Member Jason McConnehey.
3.G. Authorize City Manager to Execute Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Service Employees International Union, Local 1021 Chris Zapata, City Manager, Deborah Muchmore, Consultant, and Chad Hess, Interim Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, the City Council adopted Resolution 55-2023, authorizing City Manager to Execute Successor Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Service Employees International Union, Local 1021, by the following 4-1 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
NOES:
Councilmember Hoffman
3.H. Adopt a Resolution Approving the City's Revised Publicly Available Pay Schedule, effective July 1, 2023
Chris Zapata, City Manager, Deborah Muchmore, Consultant, and Chad Hess, Interim Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, the City Council adopted Resolution 56-2023, approving the City's Revised Publicly Available Pay Schedule, effective July 1, 2023, by the following 4-1 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
NOES:
Councilmember Hoffman
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
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5. BUSINESS ITEMS
This item was heard before consent items 3G and 3H.
5.A. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional services contract with Parametrix Inc. for the development of Conceptual Design Options related to the Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project, Princess St. to Richardson St. in the amount not to exceed $67,205.
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the Board.
James Gabberi, Randa Emera, Hannah Wooley, Kieran Culligan, Jake Beyer, Warren Wells, Virgina Erwin, Michael Smiley, Jenny Silva, Alice Merrill, Regan Fulton, Sandra Bushmaker, Joris, Kevin Carroll, Jann John Son, Pat Zuch, Swen, Axel, Babette McDougal, Matthew Hartzell, Sue King, Aaron Roller, and Jessica Penrod provided public comment.
Mayor Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, to adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional services contract with Parametrix Inc. for the development of Conceptual Design Options related to the Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project, Princess St. to Richardson St. in the amount not to exceed $67,205.
Councilmember Cox made a friendly amendment to change the scope of work to include public outreach of all residents.
Mayor Blaustein accepted the friendly amendment.
Moved by Blaustein, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, the city council adopted Resolution 57-2023, authorizing the City Manager to execute the professional services contract with Parametrix Inc. for the development of Conceptual Design Options related to the Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project, Princess St. to Richardson St. in the amount not to exceed $67,205 with the following amendments:
Conduct public outreach for all residents;
• That there be no specific action taken without public outreach; and • All design alternatives are to be examined by public safety.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Cox reported on the Sister City activities that took place in Sausalito; and Councilmember Kellman made a report regarding a meeting about insurance information options.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
There were no public comments.
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8B. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, reported on the Downtown Ferry Concept, Ice House Museum Opening, and the Sausalito Village CARSS Funding.
8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council re-appoint Lauren Wylie to the Sustainability Commission for a retroactive 3-year term effective to July 31, 2025; and Mary Foust to the Parks and Recreation Commission for a retroactive 3-year term effective to March 31, 2026.
8D. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Cox asked staff to address housing regarding 268 Woodward and the issue with weed abatement.
8E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 9:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Solorzand
City Clerk
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