LACORPORATE SAUSALITO
MARIN CO• ART A, 1093
CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 6:00 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.
councilmember Blausteir
Councilmember Hoffmar
Councilmember Kellman (Via Zoom)
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of case: Whiskey Springs Villa HOA v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 1903419
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2))
Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Negotiating Parties: Sausalito Center for the Arts
City Negotiator: Chris Zapata, City Manager, Chad Hess, and Lemmor Bonilla Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 6:03 p.m.
II. RECONVENE
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS
There was no reportable action.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Mayor Sobieski announced that there is a typo on item 3.G.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox as amended, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the agenda.
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1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
No special presentations or Mayor announcements made.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Adopt the Minutes of the February 6 and 10, 2024 City Council Meetings No public comments were provided.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox as, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the action minutes for February 4 and 10, 2024 City Council Meetings.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman requested that Item Nos. 3.J and 3.K be moved to Business Items, after Item No. 5.E.
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox as amended, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:
3.A. Received and filed the Library Q2 Report for FY 2023-24.
3.B. Received and filed the Sausalito Police Department's Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2023 - Fourth Quarter and Year End Report.
3.C. Received and filed Treasurer's Report for December 31, 2023.
3.D. Adopted Resolution No. 06-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix to develop the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for the Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project, Napa to Johnson Street in an amount not to exceed $189,978.
3.E. Adopted Resolution No. 07-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental agreement with the County of Marin for the Joint Cycle 9 Highway Safety Improvement Program Signal Intersection Improvement Project.
3.F. Adopted Resolution No. 08-2024, declaring one Public Works Vehicle as surplus and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said equipment at auction.
3.G. Adopted Resolution No. 09-2024, Approving the First Professional Services Contract with SWA Engineers for design services related to the Ferry Landside Improvement Project.
3.H. Conducted the Second Reading and Adopted Ordinance No. 02-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.54 (Design Review Procedures) of Title 10 and Chapter 8.34 (Building Permit Conditions) of Title 8 of the Sausalito Municipal Code. 2 of 6
3.1. Adopted Resolution No. 11-2024, Authorized the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Planning and Building Services with 4 Leaf, Effective January 1, 2024, Not to Exceed $300,000 Through June 30, 2024.
PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Adopt a Resolution to adjust the FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal, Ron Albert, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox, and Seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, the City Council unanimously Adopted Resolution No. 10-2024 Approving Adjustments to the FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget.
5.B. Review of City Property Leases for Policy Direction on Lease Pricing and Management
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Gregg Price, Steven Woodside, Gerry Taylor, Ron Albert, Babette McDougal, Vicki Nichols, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comment.
Mayor Sobieski stated that there was consensus that the City Council would like staff to provide an inventory of all the City owned lots, annual review of leases, appraisal of value of all City owned properties, and inclusion of all third party owned properties as well.
5.C. Consideration Of the Request By The Sausalito Center For The Arts, A Non- Profit, To Amend The Existing Lease By Maintaining Rent At $4,029 Dollars Per Month
Shiva Pakdel, Executive Director of SCA, and Ron Albert, SCA made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Chad Hess, Finance Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
John Ware, Debbie Patrick, Thomas Roedoc, Deb Pierce, Louis Briones, Margaret Tcheng Ware, Kay Carlson, Chris Escobar, Carolyn Revelle, Jerry Taylor, Scott Thornburg, Babette McDougal, Sharna Brockett, Robert Miros, Peter Van Meter, Daniel Daniloff, Diane Johnson, Sophia Collier Jerry Spolter, Yoshi Towe, Steven Woodside, Claudia Brisson, Jacques Ullman, Lorna Newlin, Raylene Gorum, and Charles Melton provided public comment. 3 of 6
Moved by Councilmember Blaustein, and Seconded by Mayor Sobieski, the City Council unanimously carried the motion to authorize City Manager to execute a side letter with SCA to maintain current rent for no more than 6-month period or until such time the City Council establishes a new framework establishing an appropriate rent; and confirmed that in the event the appropriate rent entails a rent increase, the rent will not be retroactive.
5.D. Appointment of a Member to the Planning Commission for a Term Beginning on February 21, 2024, and Ending on January 31, 2027 Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mayor Sobieski nominated David Marlott and Councilmember Hoffman nominated David Kornmeyer.
The City Council appointed David Marlott to the Planning Commission for a Term Beginning on February 21, 2024, and Ending on January 31, 2027 by a majority decision of 3-2 over David Kornmeyer by the following vote:
AYES FOR DAVID MARLOTT
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Kellman
Mayor Sobieski
AYES FOR DAVID KORNMEYER
Councilmember Hoffman
Vice Mayor Cox
5.E. Consider Making Appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) for Terms Beginning on February 21, 2024, and Ending on February 21, 2027
Scott Thornburg provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski nominated Craig Merrilees and Hank Baker; Vice Mayor Cox nominated, Daniel Chador, Councilmember Kellman nominated Levi Eastwood, and Councilmember Blaustein nominated Casey O'Neil as alternate.
The City Council unanimously approved the appointments by roll call vote.
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, recommended that the City Council rescind their action so that they may stay compliant with the city municipal code.
Moved by Mayor Sobieski, and seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council withdrew the original appointments and directed staff to create a Resolution that corrects the city commission residency ordinance. Furthermore, the City Council directed staff to appoint Craig Merrilees and Daniel Chador on the Consent Calendar once a change to the city commission residency ordinance is adopted.
Moved by Mayor Sobieski, and seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council appointed Levi Eastwood, Hank Baker, and Casey O'Neil (alternate) to the Economic Development Advisory Committee 4 of 6
(EDAC) for Terms Beginning on February 21, 2024, and Ending on February 21, 2027.
3.J. Adopted a Resolution to Amend the Length of Terms to 3 years for Each Member and Set Term Limits to a Maximum of 2 for Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Members
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox, and Seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12-2024 amending the length of terms to 3 years for each member and setting term limits to a maximum of 2 for EDAC members.
3.K. Re-Appoint Scott Thornburg, Rachel Danielle Staudt, and John DiRe to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) to 3-year Terms Ending on January February 20, 2027; and reappoint Monica Finnegan and Malcolm Morgan to Terms ending on June 9, 2026
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Moved by Vice Mayor Cox, and Seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, the City Council unanimously re-appointed Scott Thornburg, Rachel Danielle Staudt, and John DiRe to the Economic Development Advisory Committee to 3-year Terms Ending on January February 20, 2027; and reappoint Monica Finnegan and Malcolm Morgan to Terms ending on June 9, 2026.
COMMUNICATIONS - 10:15 PM
Babette McDougal, Aaron Roller, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Hoffman mentions they are working on a 10-year projection.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8C
Sandra Bushmaker and Alice Merrill provided public comments. 8B. City Manager Information for Council
City Manager Chris Zapata made a report regarding the Strategic Planning Session. 8C. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Blaustein would like to add a disaster preparedness strategy to future agenda items.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting in honor of Chris Hartman at 11:40 p.m. 5 of 6
Respectfully submitted,
Willegate
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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