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SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:01 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom and the following member were present:
Councilmember Kellman
Councilmember Blaustein (arrived at 5:40 p.m.)
Councilmember Hoffman
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(Government Code section 54956.9(d) (2))
Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two Cases
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
(Government Code section 54956.9(d) (1))
Yes In My Backyard v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 2300652
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 REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: MLK School Site, 100 Ebbtide/610 Colma Street Negotiating Parties: New Village School
City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
Vice Mayor Cox recused herself from the fourth Closed Session item.
No public comments were provided.
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m.
RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
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SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS & APPOINTMENTS None.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Draft Minutes of the April 2, 2024 City Council Meeting.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kelleman, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes of the April 2, 2024 meeting.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman requested item 3.C be added to the Business Items.
Chad Hess responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comment.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to take the following actions on the consent calendar:
3.A. Receive and file the Sausalito Police Department's Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2024 - First Quarter Report.
3.B. Adopted Resolution 21-2024, authorizing the City Manager to Award Construction Contract for the North Street Steps Slide Repair Project to RWR Construction, Inc. in an amount of $475,620.50, authorize a construction contingency for the Project in the amount of $49,379.50, and Adopt a Resolution Accepting an Easement for portion of 6 Josephine St. related to the Project.
3.D. Adopted Resolution 22-2024, Accepting and Approving the 2023 Multi- Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan for the City of Sausalito.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Discussion and direction to Staff regarding Initiation of Sewer Rate Setting Under Proposition 218 for Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2026-27 or through 2029-30
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, Vivian Housen, V.W. Housen & Associates, Rick Simonson, HF & H Consultants, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried, to direct staff to transmit notice to rate payers by Friday April 19th a proposition 218 notice for the establishment of new sewer rates for a three-year sewer rate structure beginning fiscal year 2024-25 at the rate at 5% per year. 2 of 4
5.B. Review of Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 17.36 Report and Request for City Council approval of an Annual Sidewalk Repair Program Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sunshine and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, to approve staff's recommendation to provide an annual sidewalk repair program to be included in the fiscal year 2024-25 capital improvement program in the amount of $40,000 to assist and incentivize resident participation in the program and that we include in the roll out advance noticing to the community.
3.C. Receive and File a status report regarding the Ferry Landside Improvement Project
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, Chad Hess, Finance Director, Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, Bill Hynes, SWA, and Chris Zapata, City Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Pete Van Meter, Patty Bott, Kay Mitzel, Jim Gabbert, Kit Hayes, Shauna Brockett, Adrian Brinton, Sandra Bushmaker, Steven Woodside, Beth Swierk, and Mary Griffin provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, to receive and file status report and provide direction to staff to comeback with a subsequent agenda item to discuss and decide on what should be included in a base bid including additive and deductive. Additionally, include an agenda item to discuss the process for the closure of Tracy Way under the Pedestrian Mall Act.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Sunshine, Vince Casalaina, Sandra Bushmaker, Steven Woodside, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS - NONE
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, reported on upcoming May 8* Emergency/Disaster Safety Preparedness Training and City Council Future Agenda Items Status 8B. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Kellman asked to add Bridgeway Marina and Geologic Hazard Study, and Councilmember Blaustein Hazard mitigation assessment and Geologic Hazard Study and continue tabletop conversation.
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8C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8A-8B - NONE
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 10:22 p.m. in memory of Kevin Carroll.
Respectfully submitted,
Wally
Walfred/Solorzano
City Clerk
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