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SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 21, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 6:01 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom and the following members were present:
Councilmember Kellman
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Cox recused herself from both Closed Session items.
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) or (3) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (1 potential case)
RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
Il. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
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2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A. Draft Minutes of the May 7, 2024 City Council Meeting Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes as amended of the May 7, 2024 meeting.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Charles Melton provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to approve the following consent calendar items:
3.A. Proclaimed June LGBTQ+ Pride Month and Adopted Resolution 29-2024, Approving to Fly the Progress Pride Flag During the Month of June
3.B. Approved the Memorandum of Agreement of the Marin Operational Area and Political Subdivisions; annual cost of $7,500.
3.C. Approved the Agreement with Fireworks & Stage FX America for the 4th of July Fireworks Show for the amount of up to $35,000.
3.D. Continued Public Official Reimbursement Policy Required by Government Code § 53232.2 to a future meeting.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A. Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget and Requested Direction Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Scott Thornburg and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
After discussion, by common consent, the City Council requested that staff bring back financial scenarios from each department head in order to address the financial situation, mitigate the insurance issue, consider selling some city property, maintain a 25% reserve, create a comprehensive infrastructure assessment, and consider creating a group to address parking.
5.B. Discussion and Direction Regarding Bid Process for the Ferry Landside Improvement Project, Tracy Way Improvement and Closure
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
James Gabbert, Mary Foust, Carolyn Revelle, James Ullman, Gail Schell, Sharna Brockett, Peter Van Meter, Muriel Ullman, Cheryl Popp, Beth Swierk, Karina Hughes, Todas Antanavicius, Kit Hayes, Martha Loftis, Michael Rex, Kieran 2 of 4
Culligan, Scott Thornburg, Bill Hynes, Steven Woodside, Alice Merrill, Adrian Brinton, Fred, and Charles Melton provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski made an amended motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council directed the Public Works Department to utilize the process specified in section 20103.8 (a) of the California Public Contracts Code for the Ferry Landside Improvement Project, with all project elements included in the base bid, except Element C - Tracy Way Improvements to be bid as a separate alternate; order completion of report and recommendation on vacation of Tracy Way within 40 days of submission to Planning Commission per Government Code section 65402. The amended motion included the City Council direction to staff to address the safety concerns raised by the Police Department, in particular bicycle parking as well; demand the Planning Commission to make a decision regarding Tracy Way; and work closely with the Professionals Working Group.
5.C. City Property portfolio update and approval to issue a Request for Proposals for property management services
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Peter Van Meter and Steven Woodside provided public comments.
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to approve the release of Request for Proposals for property management services and provide direction to city staff on information related to city properties.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
There were no public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kellman made a report regarding sea level rise and the EDAC.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, introduced two new staff members: Battsetseg Chuluunbaatar and Libby Hughes.
8B. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Blaustein asked to have a tabletop discussion regarding disaster preparedness; Vice Mayor Cox requested to bring back an item regarding EDAC priorities; and Councilmember Hoffman asked to bring a ballot initiative forward regarding Blue Economy Innovation.
8C. Public Comment on Items 8A-8B
There were no public comments.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 10:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Will lose
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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