MARIN CO. SEPT 1, 1993
CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 5:30 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in- person and Zoom.
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
Il. 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 Unrepresented Employee: Management and Confidential Employees PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957(b) (1).) Title: City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d) (4): One Case Councilmember Cox noted that she would be recusing herself from the second Closed Session Item, Public Employee Appointment, City Attorney, citing a conflict of interest.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Blaustein reconvened the meeting at 7:03 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Blaustein made announcements regarding events taking place in the city; presented the city's Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, and Belonging Statement; and shared that the city will be part of the League of National Cities entrepreneurship grant program. 1 of 5
ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Draft Minutes for the July 18, 2023 and January 20, 2023 Meetings.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes of the July 18, 2023 and January 20, 2023 meetings.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Cox pulled Item Nos. 3F and 3H for discussion.
Councilmember Hoffman requested that Item No. 3C be heard after Item No. 5C.
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal and Damien Morgan provided public comments.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:
3.A. Accepted the Library Q4 Report for FY 2022-23.
3.B. Accepted the Sausalito Bike Return Monthly Report.
3.D. Accepted the Sausalito Police Department's Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2023 - Second Quarter/Year to Date Report.
3.E. Approved an Amended Agreement with Sausalito Bike Return, LLC (SBR) to Increase Compensation by $4250
3.F. Adopted Resolution 58-2023, to Approve the Transportation Authority of Marin Funding Agreement A-FY23-12 in the amount of $256,225.
3.G. Adopted Resolution 59-2023, authorizing the City Manager to sign Bay Conservation and Development Commission permit for the improvements at the end of Main Street.
3.H. Adopted Resolution 60-2023, directing Staff to move forward with a modified A-013 Alexander Beach Sewer Improvements Project and Authorizing Budget up to $440,000.
3.1. Received and filed the report regarding the City Capital Projects for Fiscal 2023/24.
3.J. Adopted Resolution 61-2023, authorizing City Manager to allow, compromise, or settle claims under the California Government Claims Act Pursuant to Government Code section 935.4, up to $30,000.
3.K. Adopted Resolution 62-2023, authorizing the City Manager's Designee to submit an application for a $201,900 Community Resilience Center Planning Grant from the California Strategic Growth Council and execute all related documents if awarded. 2 of 5
3.L. Authorized the release of a Request for Proposals: Infrastructure Modernization, Utility Savings & Sustainability Program.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS - 7:30 PM
5.A. An update on the Section 115 Trust
Chad Hess, Finance Director, Ryan Nicasio, Senior Vice President, PARS, and Andrew Brown, Senior Portfolio Manager, Highmark Capital made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made additional comments and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
The City Council received and filed the update on Section 115 Trust and the presentation from PARS and High Mark Capital and directed staff to explore more aggressive investments.
5.B. Accept Treasurer's Report and Discussion and Direction on Use of City Reserve Funds and Investment
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal and Damien Morgan provided public comments.
The City Council accepted the Treasurer's Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023, on the use of City Reserve Funds and Investments.
5.C. Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Preparation of Report on The Sausalito Cannabis Delivery & Retail Business Tax Initiative Sergio Rudin, Acting City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sandra Bushmaker, Timothy McCloud, Alice Merrill, Babette McDougal, Nurit Raphael, Allison Behr, Jennifer Conway, Judith Wetterer, Monica Gray, and Eva provided public comments.
The City Council directed staff to prepare a report on the cannabis tax measure in accordance with Elections Code 9212 and to include the fiscal impact, a general plan, local business impacts, agricultural impacts, tax type requirements, exemptions on licensed cities, the impact on staff, an explanation on the state of current taxes collected on cannabis delivery, and the impact on market conditions.
3.C. Approve Memorandum of Understanding with the Sausalito Police Association for the Period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025 Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Chad Hess, Finance Director, and Deborah Muchmore, HR Consultant, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
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Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Cox, the City Council adopted Resolution 63-2023, approving the Memorandum of Understanding with the Sausalito Police Association for the Period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025, by the following 4-1 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
NOES:
Councilmember Hoffman
COMMUNICATIONS
Natalie Netter, Joe Netter, Damien Morgan, Eva, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Hoffman made a report from the Cal Cities subcommittee group regarding SB423 and AB1567. Councilmember Kellman made a report from the BCDC task force regarding levee projects, a report from Bay Wave, and the Blue Economy Task Force. Vice Mayor Sobieski made an announcement regarding the upcoming EDAC meeting. Mayor Blaustein requested that councilmembers submit written committee reports and her recent appointment to the Electric Vehicle ad hoc group for the Metropolitan Transit Commission. She made a report regarding Sister Cities events.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
Damien Morgan and Eva provided public comments.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a report relating to the Bridge & Coloma Incident Report. 8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were none.
8D. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Cox requested that staff bring back a resolution on 825 Drake, consider placing ne Pledge of Allegiance on the agenda, a report from the new superintendent from SMCSD, and a report related to re-zoning areas of Bridgeway. Councilmember Hoffman requested a report on the pay increases and a re-evaluation of Sausalito bicycle management. Councilmember Kellman requested expanding the scope of re-zoning areas of Bridgeway as requested by Councilmember Cox. Mayor Blaustein requested to consider how the city might launch a local employee parking program for Caledonia businesses.
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8E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein paid tribute to Bill Werner and handed the gavel to Councilmember Cox.
Councilmember Cox adjourned the meeting in honor of Bill Werner and in the memory of her dearly departed mother for her selfless and various contributions to this world at 9:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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