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CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 30, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER, APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY COUNCIL, ROLL CALL &
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:00 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom and the following members were present:
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Cox (remote)
Mayor Sobieski
Vice Mayor Cox stated the circumstances on why she attended the meeting remotely.
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, to allow for Vice Mayor Cox 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 The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:02 p.m.
II. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 6:20 p.m. and reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.
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1. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
1.A Conduct a Formal Tally of Received Ballots Associated with the Potential Formation of the Downtown Sausalito Property Business Improvement District and Consider the Adoption of a Resolution of Formation to Establish the Proposed District if the Weighted Returned Ballots Support the Formation of the District Mayor Sobieski opened the public hearing.
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, and Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Hank Baker, Kieran Culligan, Don Daglow, Sue Fisher King, Sandra Bushmaker, John Flavin, Carolyn Revelle, Scott Thornburg, Charles Melton, Sharna Brockett, Kass Green, Adrian Brinton, Willie McDevitt, Beth Swierk, Steven Woodside, Alice Merrill, Jeffrey Chase, Marie Dawkins, Teresa Ancona, Mike, Monsef, Lloyd Silverstein, Babette McDougal, Morgan Pierce, and Vicki Nichols provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski closed the public hearing.
Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk, tallied the ballots, with the support of Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, and Maria Hernandez, Administrative Aide.
The results supporting the formation of the Downtown Sausalito Property Business Improvement District were as follows:
SUPPORT $82,355.76 87.42%
OPPOSITION $11,850.90 12.58%
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, to Adopt Resolution 46-2024, Formation to Establish the Proposed District if the Weighted Returned Ballots Support the Formation of the District. The motion passed by the following 4-1 vote:
AYES:
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Kellman
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
NOES:
Councilmember Hoffman
In addition, the City Council requested staff conduct an audit of downtown maintenance; report out quarterly; cross reference findings in the budget; review the engineer's report; and create a steering committee represented by Mayor Sobieski and Councilmember Kellman.
2. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Sobieski made announcements regarding events related to Resiliency & Sustainability.
3. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - NONE
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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Cox pulled Item No. 4H and 4K. Additionally, Vice Mayor Cox recused herself from Item No. 4M. Mayor Blaustein recused herself from Item No. 4l.
Sybil Boutilier and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
4.A Accepted the Resignation of Shira Barnett from the Library Board of Trustees and Appointed Timothy McCloud to the Library Board of Trustees for a Retroactive 3-year Term Ending on April 11, 2026.
4.B Appointed Edward Schultz to the Marin Commission of Aging, commencing on July 31, 2024, and Ending on June 30, 2026.
4.C Ratified the Legislative Letter Opposing, unless Amended, AB 3093 (Ward) Land Use; Housing Element, Streamlined Multifamily Housing.
4.D Approved City of Sausalito's Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report titled "Cyber Preparedness: Are We There Yet?"
4.E Approved the City's Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: Sea Level Rise:
The Water is Upon Us We Cannot Run - We Cannot Hide (May 31, 2024)
4.F Approved the City's Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: With Power Comes Responsibility - Youths Under Age 16 Operating Class 2 E-Bikes: A Safety Risk (April 26, 2024).
4.G Adopted Resolution 47-2024, Declaring Certain Computer Equipment Surplus and Authorizing its Disposition.
4.J Adopted Resolution 48-2024, Adopting a List of Projects for Fiscal Year 2024-25 Funded by Senate Bill 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 in the estimated amount of $184,249.
4.N Approved the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Lease Agreement for 300 Spencer Avenue with AT&T (New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC) and Authorize Execution by City Manager.
4.H Adopt a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement for the location of 19- seat parklet, and new signage, balcony, wall lights, and awnings that would project into the public right-of-way, and authorization to serve alcoholic beverages in the public right-of-way at 813, 815, 817 Bridgeway (APN 065-063-25) proposed under Project 2024-00082
Michael Rex, Sandra Bushmaker, Jeffrey Chase, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Blaustein abstaining), to continue this item. 3 of 6
4.l Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract with Hardiman Construction Inc. for the Block 303 Sewerage Improvement Project for the base bid plus the Bid Alternative #1 in the amount not to exceed $692, 150 ($1,066,600-8374,450)
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Blaustein being recused), to Adopt Resolution 49-2024, Authorizing the City Manager to execute the construction contract with Hardiman Construction Inc. for the Block 303 Sewerage Improvement Project for the base bid plus the Bid Alternative #1 in the amount not to exceed $692,150 ($1,066, 600-$374, 450).
4. K Adopt Public Official Reimbursement Policy Required by Government Code § 53232.2 Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to continue this item.
4.L Authorize City Manager to Execute Side Letter / License Agreement with Sausalito Yacht Harbor for Use of 47 Parking Spaces in Bay Street Parking Lot for Public Parking
Sharna Brockett, Adrian Brinton, and Scott Thornburg provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to continue this item.
4.M Authorize City Manager to Execute Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with New Village School for Lease of MLK Property (100 Ebbtide) Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Councilmember Kellman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Sobieski, and unanimously carried (Vice Mayor Cox being recused), to continue this item.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Award Construction Contract for the Ferry Landside Improvement Project to Bauman Landscaping Inc., in an amount of $1,416,000, authorize a construction contingency for the Project in the amount of $258,511; Discussion and Direction Regarding Closure of Tracy Way to Facilitate Ferry Landside Improvement Project
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, David Parisi, Principal Consultant, Paramatrix, and Bill Hynes, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Bonnie MacGregor, Gail Schell, Hank Baker, Bjarne Hansen, Scott Thornburg, Kieran Culligan, Charles Melton, Sharna Brockett, Kass Green, Adrian Brinton, Willie McDevitt, Mary Griffin, Cheryl Popp, Todas, Antanavicius, Beth Swierk, Don Daglow, Mike Monsef, Carolyn Revelle, Fred Moore, Michael Rex, Steven Woodside, Amy Svendberg, Jeffrey Chase, Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker, Vicki Nichols, Sam Ruben, Morgan Pierce, Marha Coftis, Michelle Dumont, and Peter Van Meter provided public comments. 4 of 6
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to adopt Resolution 50-2024 as amended, authorizing the City Council to:
1. Approve the Plans and Specifications for the Ferry Landside Improvement Project, on file at City Clerk's Office.
2. The City Council waives any irregularities in the bid and authorizes the City Manager to execute the construction contract with Bauman Landscaping Inc. for the Ferry Landside Improvement Project for the Base Bid in the amount of $1,316,450 plus Bid Alternatives 2 and 3 for a total construction contract of $1,416,000 from FTA and GGBHTD funds.
3. Authorizes the City Manager to execute change orders for in a contingency amount up to $258,511 for the Ferry Landside Improvement Project.
4. Direct the City Manager to execute a change order for the design specification aligning with what was presented by staff for bicycle parking on the east side of Lot 1.
Delegate the City Manager the authority to approve the plans and specifications that accompany that change order, and that delegates the City Manager power to approve the plans and specifications that accompany that change order.
5. Authorize the City Manager to issue a change order for seasonal bike parking in parking lot 1 using a flexible, movable system that may be used in a way to maximize parking spaces in lot 1. Furthermore, the bike parking plan will be flexible and will be implemented in a way that reduces safety risks and is accompanied by a safety evaluation that is developed by staff and the consultant, as well as the city's tenants use of their leaseholds.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Jeffrey Chase, Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker, and Alice Merrill provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Sobieski made a report regarding the parking committee. Councilmember Blaustein regarding TAM and a countywide transportation plan and a celebration regarding the sea lion statue. Councilmember Kellman made a report regarding the Marin Clean Energy and the North Bay Division of Cal Cities.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a risk management report 8B. Future Agenda Items
Mayor Blaustein requested that staff get a presentation like Mill Valley regarding a bond. Councilmember Kellman requested an update on future agenda items regarding infrastructure related roads and resilience; Vice Mayor Cox requested that staff invite the Sausalito Marin City School District to make a presentation. 5 of 6
8C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8A-8B
There were none.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 11:27 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfred Soldrzand
City Clerk
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