CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS via Zoom at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Tuesday, June 18, 2024
SPECIAL MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM
REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
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To give everyone an opportunity to be heard and to ensure the presentation of different points of view, the City Council requests that members of the audience who wish to speak, complete a Speakers' Card and when called on: 1) Always address the Chair; 2) State your name; 3) State views succinctly; and 4) Limit presentations to two (2) minutes. However, if there is a large group present to speak on the same issue, the City Council has the discretion to limit speakers to less than two minutes.
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL - 5:30 PM
I.A. Mayor Sobieski calls the meeting to order and conducts Roll Call II. INTERVIEWS FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Interviews for the Parks & Recreation Commission
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Parks & Recreation Commission Applications III. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
III.A. Mayor Sobieski announces items that will be discussed in Closed Session
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 III.B. PUBLIC COMMENT on Closed Session items
III.C. City Council adjourns to CLOSED SESSION
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:00 PM
IV.A. Pledge of Allegiance
IV.B. Closed Session Announcements (if any)
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sausalito Sea Lion Update
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A Adopt the Minutes of the June 4, 2024 City Council Meeting Draft Minutes of the June 4, 2024 City Council Meeting
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and non-controversial, require no discussion, are expected to have unanimous Council support, and may be enacted by the Council in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items. However, before the Council votes on a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar items, Councilmembers may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed later on the agenda, when public comment will be heard on any item that was removed from the Consent Calendar.
3.A Juneteenth National Freedom Day Proclamation
Attachment 1 - Juneteenth Proclamation
3.B Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation
Attachment 1 - Gun Violence Awareness Proclamation
3.C Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month Proclamation.
Attachment 1 - Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month Proclamation
3.D Re-Appointment of Andrew Junius to the Planning Commission for a 3-year Term, commencing on July 1, 2024, and Ending on June 30, 2027 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Andrew Junius Application
3.E Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance 03-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Setting Fees for Sewer Services for Fiscal Year 2024/25 through FY 2026/27 Pursuant to Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution on the Proposed Sanitary Sewer Fees for Fiscal Year 2024/25 through FY 2026/27 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Sewer Rate Study by HF&H
Attachment 2 - Copy of Public Notice
Attachment 3 - Ordinance 03-2024
3.F Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Award the Construction contract 429.5 Johnson Street Tenant Improvement Project to Mars Construction in an amount of $309,000 and authorize a construction contingency for the project in the amount of $81,000 Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Resolution
Attachment 2 - 429.5 Johnson Street Tenant Improvement Project Plans Attachment 3 - 429.5 Johnson Street Construction Contract & Specifications Attachment 4 - Bid Protest and City response
3.G Receive and File the Employee Retention and Recruitment Update Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Turnover Rate Chart
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Review
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - GF Budget last 6 years
Attachment 2 - GF Actual last 6 years
Attachment 3 - Finance Department SWOT Analysis
Attachment 4 - Library SWOT Analysis
Attachment 5 - Parks and Rec SWOT Analysis
Attachment 6 - DPW SWOT Analysis
Attachment 7 - Draft_ FY24-25 Budget Book
Attachment 8 - CEDD SWOT Update
Attachment 9 - Police Department SWOT Analysis
Attachment 10 - City Council SWOT 2023
Attachment 11 - Department 10% Budget Savings Scenarios Attachment 12 - Presentation
Public Comments - Burlingame Family
Public Comments - Carlo Berg
5.B Infrastructure Renewal and Sustainability Program Update/Study Session Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Climatec Presentation
5.C Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Marinship Blue Economy Innovation District Initiative
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Measure
Public Comments - Adrian Brinton
Public Comments - Leslie Allen
Public Comments - Alex Alioto
Public Comments - Lindsey Fischer
Public Comments - Alice Merrill
Public Comments - Lisette Ruiz
Public Comments - Amy Novesky
Public Comments - Lon Woodrum
Public Comments - Annabelle Joy
Public Comments - Mary Foust
Public Comments - Annette Brinton
Public Comments - Michael Konrad
Public Comments - Barbara Geisler
Public Comments - Michael Waldron
Public Comments - Carol Martin
Public Comments - Michael Wheeler
Public Comments - Chris Monti
Public Comments - Mike and Laurette Rogers
Public Comments - Christine Dodds
Public Comments - Monica Finnegan
Public Comments - Christopher Benjamin
Public Comments - Nick Roby
Public Comments - Dave Maynard
Public Comments - Patricia Shea
Public Comments - Denise Kendall
Public Comments - Peter Pastreich
Public Comments - Eben Paul
Public Comments - Peter Schumacher
Public Comments - Emma Casey
Public Comments - Peter Van Dine
Public Comments - Emmet Yeazell
Public Comments - Peter Van Meter
Public Comments - Fani Hansen
Public Comments - Quinn Koster
Public Comments - Finn Does
Public Comments - Ron Albert
Public Comments - Jake Newman
Public Comments - Ross Borden
Public Comments - Jamie Whittington
Public Comments - Ryan Fay
Public Comments - Jenny Silva
Public Comments - Steven Woodside
Public Comments - John Baier
Public Comments - Sue Fisher King
Public Comments - John Normoyle
Public Comments - Susan Landor Keegin
Public Comments - Jordan Dodds
Public Comments - Sydney Mannion Alioto
Public Comments - Justine Kahn
Public Comments - Todd Santaniello
Public Comments - Kallol Mandal
Public Comments - Kathy King
Public Comments - Kay Mitzel
Public Comments - Kevin Baldwin
Public Comments - Kristy Monti
Public Comments - Lauren de Remer
Public Comments - Laurie Wright
Public Comments - Sandra Bushmaker
Public Comments - Albert Strietmann.pdf
Public Comments - Kara Woroniec Lee.pdf
Public Comments - Alexander Drejes.pdf
Public Comments - KC Pederson.pdf
Public Comments - Amanda Brown.pdf
Public Comments - Kenneth T. Fong.pdf
Public Comments - Amy Pertschuk.pdf
Public Comments - Kimberly A. Shubert.pdf
Public Comments - Ashley Smith.pdf
Public Comments - Leao.pdf
Public Comments - Bjarne Hansen.pdf
Public Comments - Leigh Hunt.pdf
Public Comments - Bruce Hamady.pdf
Public Comments - Linda L. Jaeger.pdf
Public Comments - Bruce Huff.pdf
Public Comments - Lourdes Esquivel.pdf
Public Comments - Chris Chouteau.pdf
Public Comments - Megan Rollo.pdf
Public Comments - Chris Tellis.pdf
Public Comments - Michael Rainey.pdf
Public Comments - Craig Merilees.pdf
Public Comments - Michael Rex.pdf
Public Comments - Curtis Havel.pdf
Public Comments - Pasio Tero.pdf
Public Comments - Dan Morgan.pdf
Public Comments - Patricia Smith.pdf
Public Comments - Doug Hill and Carolyn Jaeger.pdf
Public Comments - Paul Kaplan.pdf
Public Comments - Ethan Hirschfeld.pdf
Public Comments - Pete Brewster.pdf
Public Comments - Gail Schell.pdf
Public Comments - Raul Carlos.pdf
Public Comments - Gino Golia.pdf
Public Comments - Rob Schanz.pdf
Public Comments - Hank Baker.pdf
Public Comments - Sami Shubert.pdf
Public Comments - Heidi Madison.pdf
Public Comments - Scott Thornburg.pdf
Public Comments - Holly A. Bacuzzi.pdf
Public Comments - Seth Williams.pdf
Public Comments - Ian Durkin.pdf
Public Comments - Shari Hansen.pdf
Public Comments - Isabella Kirkland.pdf
Public Comments - Shelby Van Meter.pdf
Public Comments - Jacqueline Amrikhas.pdf
Public Comments - Sonja Hansen.pdf
Public Comments - Jann Johnson.pdf
Public Comments - Sue Currier.pdf
Public Comments - Jean Patterson.pdf
Public Comments - Susan Cleveland-Knowles.pdf
Public Comments - Jeffrey Konen.pdf
Public Comments - Thomas Theodores.pdf
Public Comments - Jennifer Berry.pdf
Public Comments - Tracey M. Kessler.pdf
Public Comments - John & Melody Maggiora.pdf
Public Comments - William Foss.pdf
Public Comments - John DiRe.pdf
Public Comments - John Flavin.pdf
Public Comments - Jonathan Borges.pdf
Public Comments - Julie Hazzard.pdf
Public Comments - Gail Forrest.pdf
Public Comments - Belle Stafford
Public Comments - Amanda Brown.pdf
Public Comments - Amanda Suthar.pdf
Public Comments - Babette I. McDougal.pdf
Public Comments - Carole Sarganis.pdf
Public Comments - Ceci Browne.pdf
Public Comments - Colette Pratt.pdf
Public Comments - Constance Evans.pdf
Public Comments - Elisabeth Novak.pdf
Public Comments - Fay Rudio.pdf
Public Comments - Heather Wilcoxon.pdf
Public Comments - Holly Christman.pdf
Public Comments - Joe Silverman.pdf
Public Comments - Khoury Kindrish.pdf
Public Comments - Mary Ann Griller.pdf
Public Comments - MaryKae Krause.pdf
Public Comments - Michelle Dumont.pdf
Public Comments - Ray Withy.pdf
Public Comments - Robert Miros.pdf
Public Comments - Ross Tefft.pdf
Public Comments - Sam Seder.pdf
Public Comments - Shawn Marshall.pdf
Public Comments - Sheila Keogh.pdf
Public Comments - Sigrid Suloff.pdf
Public Comments - Susan McKinney.pdf
Public Comments - Suzanne Westphal.pdf
Public Comments - Sybil Boutilier.pdf
Public Comments - Tadas Antanavicius.pdf
Public Comments - Thelma Olgiati.pdf
Public Comments - Tom Anderson.pdf
5.D Receive and File Report Regarding Becoming a Charter City; Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Becoming a Charter City
Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Charter City Toolkit
Attachment 2 - Chart Comparing Charter City Powers
5.E Consider Appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Parks & Recreation Commission Applications
5.F Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. -04 - 2024 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Sausalito Municipal Code Section 2.58.040 Relating to Residency Requirements on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance 04-2024
6. COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: This is the time for the City Council to hear from citizens regarding matters that are not on the agenda. Except in very limited situations, state law precludes the Council from taking action on or engaging in discussions concerning items of business that are not on the agenda. However, the Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by a member of the public, ask clarifying questions, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. The Council may also refer matters not on the agenda to City staff or direct that the subject be agendized for a future meeting. Please make sure you have completed a Speaker’s Card and turned it in to the City Clerk.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8.A. City Manager Information for Council
City Manager Quarterly Report
8B. Future Agenda Items
Future Agenda Items
8C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8A-8B - limited to 2 minutes/person
9. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held July 16, 2024, with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 PM.
LEAD DEPARTMENT
Administration Department
City Hall, main floor
420 Litho Street
Sausalito, CA 94965
(415) 289-4199
[email protected]
CITY COUNCIL
Ian Sobieski, Mayor
Joan Cox, Vice Mayor
Melissa Blaustein, Councilmember
Jill James Hoffman, Councilmember
Janelle Kellman, Councilmember
STAFF
Chris Zapata, City Manager
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Abbot Chambers, City Librarian/Director of Communications Chad Hess, Finance Director
Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager
Stacie Gregory, Chief of Police
DECLARATION OF POSTING
This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the city website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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