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CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL & REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2024
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:30 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
Mayor Sobieski
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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to 54956.9(d)(2): One case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d) (4): One case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION
Shrader v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No.: CV0002988 The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
II. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:09 p.m. and reported that Councilmember Hoffman had to participate remotely for the rest of the meeting under "just cause" as she was not feeling well and suffering from medical issues. Councilmember Hoffman confirmed that there were no adults over the age of 18 in the room. Additionally, the Mayor reported that he recused himself from the second and third closed session items due to the proximity of his property. Mayor Sobieski stated that there was no reportable action from the Closed Session items.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Sobieski announced that Councilmember Hoffman will be replacing Vice Mayor Cox in the Sewer Subcommittee.
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2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A Adopt the Minutes of the July 30, 2024 City Council Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried to adopt the minutes of the July 30, 2024 City Council meeting.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Jeffrey Chase and Eva Chrysanthe provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to adopt the following consent calendar item.
3.A Adopted Resolution 71-2024, Accepting the Surrendered and Abandoned Vessel Exchange (SAVE) Grant Agreement 2024-2026 and Appropriating SAVE Grant funds ($50,000).
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Study Session and Presentation Regarding Draft Amended 2023-2031 Housing Element, Including Modifications to Housing Element Programs and Proposed Opportunity Sites
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, and Beth Thompson, Principal at De Novo, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Linda Fotsch, Adriana Dinihanian, Burt Drobnis, Mark Coleman, David Bentley, Adriana Bentley, Stacy Nimmo, Jennifer Nimmo, Justine Kahn, Aaron Nathan, John Gavin, Steven Woodside, Kathryn Roszak, Michael Rex, Arthur Giovara, Fred Moore, Jordan Dodds, Vivian Wohl, Lorna Newlin, Craig Merrilees, Eva Chrysanthe, Benjamin Dean, Nicole Belfoy, Peter Van Meter, Babette McDougal, John DiRe, and Allison Salzer provided public comments.
After discussion, the City Council advised staff to: update the city hall opportunity maps; bring back the boundary issue with Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA); provide an accounting of ADU's and Junior ADU's within the city; re-evaluate the Alta Mira site; decrease the density at the MLK site and maintain the figure at under 80 units; provide a clear understanding of downsizing; begin an emphasis on development agreements; look into more floating homes; move forward with sites that already have assessment completed; make renderings of the MLK site so that they may be part of a ballot initiative; and reach out to Superintendent of Sausalito-Marin City Unified School District for a presentation.
5.B Study Session for Municipal Code Amendment: Adoption of More Comprehensive Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) and Form-Based Code Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, Bob Brown, Michael Rex, David Marlot, Sophia Collier, and Vicki Nichols made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
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Linda Fotsch and Stacy Nimmo provided public comments.
After discussion, the City Council directed staff to move forward with the proposed Adoption of a more Comprehensive Objective Design and Development Standards (ODDS) and Form-Based Code. They requested that staff update the citywide historic inventory; look into investing in Esri software; and to update HCD so they can make a presentation.
5.C Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 05-2024 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Repealing and Replacing Chapter 3.30, Purchase of Supplies, Equipment and Services and Procedures for Public Works Projects
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Hoffman abstaining), to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 05-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Repealing and Replacing Chapter 3.30, Purchase of Supplies, Equipment and Services and Procedures for Public Works Projects.
5.D Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 06-2024 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Repealing Chapters 2.32 "Redevelopment Agency"; 5.16 "Handbills and Circulars"; 5.20 "Miniature Golf Courses"; 5.24 "Secondhand Goods"; 5.28 "Operation of Gasoline Service Stations"; 11.08 "Residential Development Review"; 13.12 "Fortunetelling, Palmistry and Similar Practices"; and 17.20 "Street Numbering" of the Sausalito Municipal Code Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to Introduce and Waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 06-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Repealing Chapters 2.32 "Redevelopment Agency"; 5.16 "Handbills and Circulars"; 5.20 "Miniature Golf Courses"; 5.24 "Secondhand Goods"; 5.28 "Operation of Gasoline Service Stations"; 11.08 "Residential Development Review"; 13.12 "Fortunetelling, Palmistry and Similar Practices"; and 17.20 "Street Numbering" of the Sausalito Municipal Code.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
No reports were made.
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8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a report updating the City Council Travel & Training Expenses.
8B. Future Agenda Items
No items were brought up.
8C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8A & 8B
No public comments were made.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 11:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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