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CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 6:01 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in- person and Zoom.
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM)
Mayor Blaustein announced that she will be participating in the meeting by the just cause exemption as noted under AB 2449.
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, Sioan Sakai, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: Management and Confidential Employees PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957(b) (1).) Title: City Attorney
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 6:03 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Blaustein reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the agenda.
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1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Blaustein made announcements related to Sausalito events taking place over the weekend.
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.
CONSENT CALENDAR
By consensus, the City Council continued Item No. 3D.
Councilmember Hoffman requested that Item No. 3B be pulled for discussion.
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, and Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:
3.A. Adopted Resolution 64-2023, condemning antisemitism and all forms of hate speech and standing with the Jewish community.
3.C. Received and filed the Director of Communications Annual Report for FY 2022-23
3.E. Accepted a donated vehicle from the SMFD in exchange for another City vehicle; new vehicle to be added to the PD fleet.
3.F. Adopted Resolution 65-2023, Approving a Second Amendment to Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program Cooperation Agreement with County of Marin (FY 2024-2026).
3.G. Received and filed a report regarding the Roadway Resurfacing Process for the 2024 Roadway Resurfacing Project.
3.H. Received an update on the Housing Element General Plan Update and Rezoning Programs, Program EIR, and Objective Development and Design Standards (ODDS).
3.I. Received and filed City of Sausalito Grants Report.
3.B. Adopt a Resolution to Execute an Agreement with Best, Best, and Kreiger, LLP for Legal Counsel and City Attorney Services, effective September 23, 2023.
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, the City Council Adopted Resolution 66-2023, to Execute an Agreement with Best, Best, 2 of 5
and Kreiger, LLP for Legal Counsel and City Attorney Services, effective September 20, 2023 as amended by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
RECUSED:
Councilmember Cox
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
5.C. Introduction of amendments to the Sausalito Municipal Code Title 10 (Zoning) including Table 10.22-1: Land Uses Allowed in Residential Districts, Sections 10.44.080: Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, Section 10.44.085:
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Kristen Teiche, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mayor Blaustein opened the public hearing.
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Mayor Blaustein closed the public hearing.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, the City Council Introduced and read by title only Ordinance 50-2023, amending the Sausalito Municipal Code, Table 10.22-1, Sections 10.44.080, 10.44.085 and waived further reading with an amendment to replace public transit language so that it appears with public transit; and directed staff to revisit amnesty rules.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Presentation on First Phase Parking Study from Dixon Resources Unlimited for purposes of City Council Direction
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, and Julie Dixon, Principal Consultant, Dixon Resources Limited, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Chad Hess, Finance Director, and Stacie Gregory, Acting Police Chief responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sandra Bushmaker, Alice Merrill, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
The City Council received the First Phase Parking Study and directed staff to gather more parking data; implement the virtual permit program as soon as possible; begin charging in Lot 5; begin charging for service working permits; explore better automating options for a parking management system in general by 3 of 5
replacing aging equipment; improve access to Wi-Fi in downtown in general to improve connectivity; extend parking meters on areas south on Bridgeway; move forward with a pilot program to utilize license plate readers for parking enforcement; expand mobile parking to street parking; implement special event rates for street parking; examine the business validation program; tighten up the daily parking card as well as parking cards for residents and commuters; explore zero emission opportunities and incentives for EV parking; figure out how to standardize payment forms and how the city wants its payment processing to operate with the intent for it to be as easy as possible for the user.
5.B. Request for authorization for the City Manager to execute the amended and restated lease between the City of Sausalito and Lycees Francais de San Francisco for property at 100 Ebbtide for an initial five-year period with tenant options for three renewals at 5-year intervals
Councilmember Cox recused herself from the item due to her residence being within the allotted legal distance from the site.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute the amended and restated lease with Lycees Francais de San Francisco for an initial five-year period with tenant options for three additional five years terms, by the following 4-0 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
RECUSED:
Councilmember Cox
COMMUNICATIONS
Alice Merrill, Tom Reilly, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Strong Cites Conference.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
8B. City Manager Information for Council
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Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, made a presentation regarding the Business & Economic Activity Update andSummary of Recently Approved / In-Progress Projects, and responded to questions posed by the City Council. 8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were none.
8D. Future Agenda Items - 10:04 PM
Councilmember Cox requested that staff bring back items regarding the Ferry Landing Project and public comment protocols. Councilmember Hoffman requested staff to bring back a summary of Sausalito bike parking. Vice Mayor Sobieski requested staff to bring back a renewal contract related to EDAC work.
8E. Other reports of significance - 10:09 PM
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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