MARIN CO Ser. 1, 1893
CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
OCTOBER 17, 2023
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Sobieski at 5:32 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein (arrived at 5:37 p.m.)
II. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
Vice Mayor Sobieski announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EVALUATION
(Government Code Section 54957 (b) (1))
Employee Title: City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1))
Whiskey Springs Villa HOA v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 1903419
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 5:34 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Blaustein reconvened the meeting at 7:03 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.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Daryl Niemerow, President & CEO, Sausalito Chamber of commerce, made a presentation on the City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Network - Business Development Grant program.
Mayor Blaustein made announcements regarding a Toast of Sausalito and the Israel-Palestine conflict.
Babette McDougal and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Draft Minutes of the October 3, 2023 City Council Meeting Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes as amended.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, responded to questions posed by the City Council on Item No. 3E
Babette McDougal, Fred, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Moved by Councilmember Cox, seconded by Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:
3.A. Adopted Resolution 73-2023, Authorizing Amendments to the Classification of Police Lieutenant.
3.B. Received and filed the Sausalito Police Department's Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2023 - Third Quarter/Year to Date Report
3.C. Received and filed the Sausalito Bike Return Monthly Report for September.
3.D. Adopted Resolution 74-2023, Authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix to provide On-Call Traffic Engineering Services in an amount not to exceed $45,000.
3.E. Adopted Resolution 75-2023, Authorizing the City Manager to Award the Construction Contract for the Woodward Avenue Sewer Main Realignment Project in an Amount of $241,750 and Authorize a Construction Contingency for the Project in the Amount of $36,250, for a Total Authorized Amount of $278,000.
3.F. Adopted Resolution 76-2023, amending the budget for fund 110-550 to allow for the purchase of a maintenance vehicle in the amount of $55,000 and authorize the City Manager to approve purchase orders for acquisition of two maintenance vehicles in amount not exceeding $55,000 each.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously 2 of 4
carried, the City Council continued the following item:
3.G. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Third Professional Services Contract Amendment with BKF Engineers for design services related to the Ferry Landside Improvement Project
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council Establishing Compensation and Benefit Plans for the Non-Represented Employees for July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026, and Changing Classification Groups from "Management" and "Confidential" to "City Management," "Police Management" and "Professional and Technical Employees."
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Deborah Muchmore, Consultant, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, the City Council adopted Resolution 77-2023, approving the Compensation and Benefits Plan for Non-represented Employee Groups for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026, to include increases to pay ranges and other non- economic items, by the following 4-1 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Sobieski
Mayor Blaustein
NOES:
Councilmember Hoffman
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Cox made a report on the MMCMC Legislative Committee; Councilmember loffman gave an update on the finance working group; Councilmember Kellman gave an update on the insurance program update: and Mayor Blaustein gave updates on the Golden Gate Bridg District, the Sister City events and trip, and a report on the MCMC meeting.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E
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Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, gave an update regarding the need to brief council and seek authority BCJPIA's position with the City's possible expulsion. Furthermore, he will be joining the Chamber of Commerce's executive board
8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees
There were none.
8D. Future Agenda Items
There were none.
8E. Other reports of significance
There were none.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Blaustein adjourned the meeting in the memory of Suzanne Somers, a former resident of Sausalito, at 9:23 p.m.
Respectiully submitted.
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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