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CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JUNE 18, 2024
CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:32 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom. The following members were present:
Councilmember Kellman
Councilmember Blaustein (arrived at 7:19 p.m.)
Councilmember Hoffman
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
II. INTERVIEWS FOR PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
The City Council conducted interviews to fill vacancies in the Parks & Recreation Commission.
They interviewed Jame C. Cavenaugh, Stacy Kray, Sonia S. Saltzman, Danielle E. Kinnen, Avalon Johnson, Karina Hughes, Michelle Mokalla, and Frank Millan.
Ill. ADJOURN TO 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 Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 6:10 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:00 PM
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and stated that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Reason Bradley, Universal Sonar Mount, and Mary Hudson, Sausalito Foundation, made a presentation regarding the Sausalito Sea Lion Update
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A Adopt the Minutes of the June 4, 2024 City Council Meeting Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Blaustein being absent), the City Council adopted the minutes of the June 4, 2024 meeting.
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3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman pulled Item No. 3D for further discussion.
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, responded to questions posed by the City Council on Item No. 3F.
Jeffrey Jacob, Sybil Boutilier, Scott Thornburg, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, for the City Council to take the following actions:
3.A Presented Juneteenth National Freedom Day Proclamation.
3.B Presented the Gun Violence Awareness Day Proclamation.
3.C Presented the Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month Proclamation.
3.E Waived the Second Reading and Adopted 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.
3.F Adopted Resolution 35-2024, 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.
3.G Received and Filed the Employee Retention and Recruitment Update
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.
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Michael Rex, Babette McDougal, and Andrew Junius provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox reiterated that the City Council agreed that when a commissioner's term expires that applications are accepted from all eligible to apply. Furthermore, the commissioner seeking to reapply is given consideration and the item to re-appoint is placed on consent; but the appointment may be open to others in case there is a reason not to re- appoint the commissioner seeking another term.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to continue the item; direct staff to publicize the commission opening; hold interviews at the next regular city council meeting; place the re-appointment item on the consent calendar for the next regular city council meeting; and extend Commissioner Andrew Junius's term to July 17, 2024.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
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5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Review
Chris Zapata, City Manager, Chad Hess, Finance Director, and Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Peter Van Meter and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein and unanimously carried, to direct staff direction for adopting the FY2024-25 Budget at the special June 25th City Council meeting as required to meet State of California legal requirements.
5.B Infrastructure Renewal and Sustainability Program Update/Study Session Catie Thow Garcia, Resiliency & Sustainability Manager, Tyler Girtman, Regional Manager at Climatec, and Bern Carter, Business Development Manager at Climatec, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
The City Council conducted the Study Session for the Infrastructure Renewal and Sustainability Program. The City Council also directed staff to make a modification to the analysis so that include a density analysis.
5.C Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Marinship Blue Economy Innovation District Initiative
Councilmember Hoffman recused herself from this item.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal, Bruce Huff, KC Pederson, Michael Rex, Mary Griffin, Sophia Collier, Jacqueline Amrikhas, Adrian Brinton, Curtis Havel, Craig Merrilees, Mark Wolfe, John DiRe, Sharna Brockett, Alice Merrill, Carlito Berg, Doreen Gounard, Rupert Hansen, Leigh Hunt, Lauren de Remer, William Foss, John Caletti, Ken Pederson, Peter Van Meter, Gabe Turner, Sami, Kieran Culligan, Leao, Scott Thornburg, Sandra Bushmaker, and Charles Melton provided public comments.
Councilmember Kellman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, to continue the item to the meeting of July 16, 2024. That motion failed by the following 1-3 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Kellman
NOES:
Councilmember Blaustein
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
RECUSED:
Councilmember Hoffman
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After discussion and by common consent, the City Council directed staff to not move forward with the Marinship Blue Economy Innovation District Initiative. Furthermore, the City Council directed staff to form a Blue-Ribbon committee that will help continue this discussion.
5.D Receive and File Report Regarding Becoming a Charter City; Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Becoming a Charter City
The City Council continued this item.
5.E Consider Appointments to the Parks & Recreation Commission The City Council appointed Sonia S. Saltzman, Danielle E. Kinnen, Karina Hughes, Michelle Mokalla, and Frank Millan.to the Parks & Recreation Commission and appointed Stacy Kray as alternate.
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
Babette McDougal and Scott Thornburg provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to continue this item.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Babette McDougal and Alice Merrill provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Cox provided a PBAC update related to grant funding opportunities. Councilmember Kellman made a report regarding a Cal Cities event taking place at the Spinnaker.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a quarterly report, which included a summary on stairways and Bridgeway Avenue that were compiled by Libby Hughes, City Manager's Office Intern.
8B. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Blaustein asked to have the tabletop disaster preparedness discussion placed on a future agenda.
8C. Public Comment
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 12:02 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
With Stu
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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