CITY
CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2024
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:33 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom and the following members were present:
Councilmember Kellman
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman (remote)
Vice Mayor Cox (remote)
Mayor Sobieski
Vice Mayor Cox stated the circumstanced on why she attended the meeting remotely.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to allow for Vice Mayor Cox and Councilmember Hoffman to participate in the meeting remotely.
CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Cox recused herself from the first Closed Session item.
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - pursuant to California Government Code section 54956.8
Property: MLK School Site, 100 Ebbtide/610 Coloma Street Negotiating Parties: New Village School
City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR - pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 100 Humboldt Avenue, Sausalito, CA
Negotiating Parties: Sausalito Yacht Harbor
City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of case: Powelson v. City of Sausalito, et al., USDC ND.Cal. Case No 3:23-cv-01360
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING
LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of case: Shrader v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0002988 1 of 4
II. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS & APPOINTMENTS Bryan Vitale, Community Services Manager, provided a Fourth of July Recap. Michael McKinley, Emergency Services Coordinator, provided a Community Emergency Readiness Update.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A Adopt the Minutes of the June 18, 2024 City Council Meeting Councilmember Kellman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes of the June 18, 2024 meeting.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to approve the following consent calendar items:
3.A Adopted Resolution 41-2024, Approving the Application for and/or Execution of Grant Funds from the Ocean Protection Council Under the Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal protection Bond Act of 2006, Prop 68, Environmental License Plate Funds, Once Through Cooling or General Funds.
3.B Received and filed Sausalito Police Department's Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2024 - Second Quarter/Year to Date Report.
3.C Adopted Resolution 42-2024, Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professionals Services Agreement with V.W. Housen Associates for on Call Services not to exceed $60,000.
3.D Received and Filed a report related to parking prohibitions under California Assembly Bill 413.
3.E Adopted Resolution 43-2024, Approving an Encroachment Agreement for the construction of a 42-inch wood fence in the public right of way at 96 Harrison Avenue (APN: 065-124-
3.F Adopted Resolution 44-2024. Approving an Encroachment Agreement for the in-kind replacement of a 610 square foot elevated car parking deck that was destroyed in the February 14, 2019, mudslide at 412-414 Sausalito Boulevard (APN 065-252-44).
3.G Authorized the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Goldfarb & Lipman LLP for As Needed Advisory Services in an Amount Not to Exceed $50,000.
3.H Re-Appointed Andrew Junius to the Planning Commission for a 3-year Term, commencing on July 17, 2024, and Ending on June 30, 2027.
3.1 Adopted Resolution 45-2024, Approving the City's Revised Publicly Available Pay Schedule, effective July 1, 2024.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Receive and File Report Regarding Becoming a Charter City; Provide Direction to Staff Regarding Becoming a Charter City
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Alice Merrill, Fred Ward, Andrew Junius, Steven Woodside, Sandra Bushmaker, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
After discussion, the City Council proposed starting a subcommittee, which would include Vice Mayor Cox and Councilmember Hoffman, to explore the possibility of becoming a charter city.
5.B 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
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council
Scott Thornburg, Andrew Junius, Sandra Bushmaker, Alice Merrill provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, to Introduce and Waive the 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, the following change:
Except for up to five members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee, residency in the City of Sausalito at the time of appointment and at all times during one's tenure on any City board, commission or committee is required for continued membership on such board, commission or committee. In addition, the City Council may, by resolution, create up to one position for residents of the 94965 area who are not residents of Sausalito to serve as non- voting liaisons or in a non-voting advisory capacity, on any city board, commission, or committee, except for the Planning Commission and the Historic Preservation Commission.
Councilmember Kellman made an alternate motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, that the addition of non-residents and 94965 residents would be non-voting members as it relates to EDAC. The alternate motion failed by the following 2-3 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
NOES:
Councilmember Blaustein
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
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The City Council voted on the original motion. That motion passed by the following 3-2 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Blaustein
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
NOES:
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
5.C Discussion and Direction Regarding the 2024/25 Road Resurfacing Projects List and SB1 Project Funding
Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Fred Ward, Alice Merrill, Babette McDougal, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to approve the 2024/25 Road Resurfacing Projects List and SB1 Project Funding.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
There were no reports.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a City of Sausalito Parking update. 8B. Public Comments on 8A.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 10:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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