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CITY OF SAUSALITO
REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
January 16, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:30 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.
Councilmember Blaustein (ZOOM)
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
Il. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: 731 Bridgeway (Old City Hall)
City negotiator: Chris Zapata, Lemmor Bonilla
Negotiating parties: Gene Hiller, Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of case: Portje v. City of Sausalito, et al., USDC ND.Cal. Case No 3:22-cv-01029
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation, Gov. Code 54956.9(d) (2): One Case
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
RECONVENE
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
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APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Sobieski announced that items 3.B 3.C and 5.C have been removed from the agenda.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the agenda.
III. INTERVIEWS FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
The City Council interviewed Michell Dumont for Planning Commission, and Craig Merrilees for Economic Development Advisory Committee.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Sobieski made announcements regarding special events.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - NONE
CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:23 PM
Item No. 3.F was removed from the Consent Calendar and added to Business portion as Item No.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Stacie Gregory, Chief of Police, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
The City Council directed staff to provide a report on parking for Item No. 3.E by the February 10th meeting.
Babette McDougal and Kieran Culligan provided public comments.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:
3.A. Ratified the Proclamation Honoring and Observing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day that was Declared on January 15, 22024, by Mayor Sobieski.
3.D. Adopted Resolution 01-2024, Declaring two Police Vehicles as surplus and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said equipment at auction.
3.E. Authorized the City Manager to Enter into a Professional Services Agreement with DIXON Resources Unlimited for On-Call Parking Consultant Services in Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
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5.A. Study Session and Presentation Regarding the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for Housing Element Programs
Brandon Phipps, Community Economic Development Director, Beth Thompson, De Novo Planning Group Principal, and Cristina Erwin, De Novo Planning Group Principal Planner made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal; Daniel Chador; Lynda Fotsch; Jeffrey Chase; Alice Merrill; and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
The City Council received the presentation and accepted public comment on Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for the Housing Element Programs Project, including General Plan amendments, rezoning program, and updated Objective Development and Design Standards.
5.B. Auditor Presentation and Receive and File Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Basic Financial Statements and Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Chad Hess, Finance Director, and Ahmed Badawi, CPA Partner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, received and filed the fiscal year 2022-2023 Basic Financial Statements and Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting.
5.D. Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 01-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Municipal Code Re- Adopting Chapter 2.60 Military Equipment Use Policy
Brandon Rodgers, Lieutenant, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to Introduce By Title Only, and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 01-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Readopting Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 2.60, Military Equipment Use Policy.
5.E. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Award the Construction contract composed of the Base Bid plus three Bid Alternatives for the 2023 Pavement Improvement Project - Edwards Avenue in an amount of $1,050,530.00, authorize a construction contingency for the project in the amount of $121,920 and authorize the City Manager to Award the Professional Services Agreement with CSW/Stuber-Stroeh Engineering Group for contract construction management in an amount not to exceed $107,550
Andrew Davidson, Senior Civil Engineer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
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Rob Cox, Steven Woodside, and Jeffrey Stafford provided public comments.
The City Council directed staff to utilize any surplus funding from the original allocation to the uphill wall and return with any additional appropriation to carry out uphill wall project.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to Adopt Resolution 02-2024, which authorized the following:
1. Finds the 2023 Pavement Improvement Project-Edwards Avenue categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant CEQA Guidelines sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15302 (Replacement or Reconstruction).
2. Finds the 2023 Pavement Improvement Project -Edwards Avenue is exempt from design review as provided for in the Sausalito Municipal Code, Section 10.54.050 (B) 13 inasmuch as it will not result in an appreciable change in visual appearance.
3. Approves the Plans and Specifications for the 2023Pavement Improvement Project-Edwards Avenue, on file at City Clerk's Office.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the construction contract with Maggiora & Ghilotti, Inc. for the 2023Pavement Improvement Project- Edwards Avenue for the Base Bid plus the three Bid Alternates in an amount of $1,050,530 ($957,490 + $15,460 + $13,180 + $64,400).
5. • Authorizes a contingency for the 2023Pavement Improvement Project Edwards Avenue Base Bid plus three Bid Alternatives in an amount up to $121,920.
5.F. Receive and File the FY2024-25 Budget Calendar and Provide Direction if Necessary
The City Council continued the item to the Consent Calendar of the February 6, 2024 meeting.
5.G. Cancel the August 20 and November 5 Regular Meetings; and Call for Special Meetings on January 22 at 7:00 pm, February 10 at 8:30 am, March 30 at 8:30 am, June 1 at 8:30 am, July 30 at 7:00 pm, and October 29 at 7:00 pm.
The City Council approved the January 22 and February 10 meeting dates and requested staff to bring back the item to the February 6, 2024 meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS
Pat Zuch, Jeffrey Chase, Sandra Bushmaker, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Cox reported back regarding Bay Conservation Development Commission (BCDC) Meeting. Councilmember Blaustein reminds Council of January 24* Marin County Council Mayors Committee. Councilmember Kellman reports back regarding BCDC Regional Officials Task Force for Sea Level Rise.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
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8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8C
There were no public comments.
8B. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a report on January 22'd Special Meeting to consider 426 Pine St. Appeal, Catastrophic based insurance, Request for Proposals for Facilities, and February 10th strategy session.
8C. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Blaustein requested to have a future discussion regarding the Sausalito Center of the Arts lease.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 11:05 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Valtred solorzand
city Clerl
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