CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 3, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
Personand or called to order by Mayor Blustein at 6.01 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in- 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
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Blaustein recessed to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Blaustein reconvened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Blaustein made comments regarding hate speech; announced Sergio Rudin as the official city attorney for the city; and announced that Monica Finnigan was honored at the Spirit of Marin awards ceremony.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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2.A. Draft Minutes of the September 19, 2023 City Council Meeting Moved by Vie Mayor Sobieski, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes of the September 19, 2023 meeting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Stacie Gregory, Acting Police Chief, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal and Eva provided public comments. In addition, the City Council received anonymous public comments irrelevant to the items discussed.
Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:
3.A. Made a Proclamation Honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month.
3.B. Made a Proclamation Denouncing Anti-Asian Sentiments and Violence.
3.C. Made a Proclamation Honoring the Volunteers in Public Safety (VIPS).
3.D. Received and filed the Sausalito Bike Return Monthly Report.
3.E. Adopted Resolution 67-2023, Declaring the City's 2016 GO-4 Interceptor Surplus and Authorizing the City Manager to Dispose of Said Vehicle at Auction.
3.F. Adopted Resolution 68-2023, Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with CSW/ST2 to provide Design/Build Services to facilitate the Alexander Beach Sewer Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $50,756.
3.G. Adopted Resolution 69-2023, Approving an Encroachment Agreement for exterior improvements in the public right of way at 46 Currey Avenue (APN 064- 213-17).
3.H. Adopted Resolution 70-2023, Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amended Professional Services Agreement with Opticos Design, Inc. for additional planning services including revisions to draft ODDS Project visualization images for approved housing opportunity sites for an amount not to exceed $147,370; and adopted Resolution 71-2023, Authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment Professional Services Agreement with Robert Brown in the amount of $13,000 (for a total not to exceed contract amount of $66, 165).
3.1. Held Second Reading and Adopted Zoning Ordinance No. 05-2023, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Table 10.22-1 (Land Uses Allowed), Section 10.44.080 (Accessory Dwelling Units) and Section
10.44.085 (Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) of Title 10 of the Sausalito Municipal
3.J. Adopted Resolution 72-2023, amending the Consultant Services Agreement for Completion of General Plan Amendments and Rezoning, and Preparation of the 2 of 4
EIR for 2023-2031 Housing Element Programs.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Accept the Report the Pavement Management Plan and Provide Direction to Staff regarding the allocation of additional funding to support roadway treatment
Chris Zapata, City Manager, Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, and Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Ray Withy, Bill Hynes, Morgan Pierce, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
The City Council directed staff to examine the prioritization of project selection; impacted benefits of resurfacing projects; sustainability of long-term planning as it relates to disaster preparedness and climate change; receive public engagement and community involvement; figure out ways of maintaining the economic efforts of the CIP; finding the existing policy for street maintenance and prioritization; and analyze the pedestrian and bicycle safety impacts.
5.B. Revenue Discussion and Council Direction to Staff regarding Impact Fees, Vacancy Tax, Hotel Planning, Business License/Marinas
Chris Zapata, City Manager, Chad Hess, Finance Director, Craig Hill, NHA Advisors, and Leslie Bloom, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Ray Withy, Babette McDougal, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
The City Council directed staff to examine the impact fees and search for the Nexus Study; support and endorse the vacancy tax concept; gather more intormation on the hotel concept and determine feasible sites; gain an understanding on what can be done about boat slips; create a small working group that focuses on the plan that includes Vice Mayor Sobieski, Councilmember Hoffman, and Ray Withy.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Alice Merrill, Babette McDougal, and Eva provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kellman reported on her MCE retreat that had a presentation on the California carbon-free plan; Councilmember Hoffman attended a Cal Cities event with Councilmember Kellman regarding fire insurance rates; and Mayor Blaustein reported on the MMCMC meeting that included the topic of hate speech and a BCDC presentation; she also reported on the Strong Cities conference she attended, an electric mobility event and the Transportation of Marin meeting.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL 3 of 4
8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
There were no public comments.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
There was nothing to report.
8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were none.
8D. Future Agenda Items
By common consent, the City Council will hold a special meeting regarding the Ferry Landing Appeal.
8E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m.
Nelso
Nalfred Solorzan
City Clerk
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