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CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2024
CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 6:01 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom and the following members were present:
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Kellman (Arrived at 6:30 p.m.)
Vice Mayor Cox
Mayor Sobieski
CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Cox recused herself from the second closed session
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: Cass Gidley Marina, 1001 Bridgeway #541
Negotiating Parties: Sausalito Boating Community Center City Negotiator: Chris Zapata, City Manager, Chad Hess, and Lemmor Bonilla Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: MLK School Site, 100 Ebbtide/610 Colma Street Negotiating Parties: Le Lycee Francais
City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
Il. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. and stated that there was no reportable action.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Catie Thow Garcia, Sustainability & Resiliency Manager, made a presentation titled "Shoreline Adaptation Plan & Beyond" and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Eva Chrysanthe, Damian Morgan, Jeffrey Chase, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
The City Council received and filed the presentation.
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2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A Adopt the Minutes of September 3 and October 1, 2024 City Council Meetings Jeffrey Chase provided public comments.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, and unanimously carried, to adopt the minutes of the September 3 and October 1, 2024 meetings.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
By Consensus, the City Council continued Item No. 3E: Adopt a Resolution to amend Consultant Services Agreement with De Novo Planning Group for preparation of an amended Housing Element, General Plan amendments and rezoning documents, preparation of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Amended 6th Cycle Housing Element in an amount of $154,461.
Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Chris Zapata, City Manager, and Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Ray Withy, Jeffrey Chase, Sandra Bushmaker, Babette McDougal, and Adrian Brinton provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, and unanimously carried, to adopt the following consent calendar items:
3.A Adopted Resolution 72-2024, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Fifth Amendment to Agreement to Purchase of Parking Equipment and Related Services with IPS Group, LLC for an Annual Amount Not to Exceed $30,000.
3.B Adopted Resolution 73-2024, Declaring One (1) VIPS Vehicle as surplus and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said equipment at auction.
3.C Adopted Resolution 74-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute the first contract amendment with HF&H Consultants to address the sewer customer questions and inquiries in an amount $20,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $94,770.
3.D Received and Filed the Treasurer's Report for June 30, 2024.
3.F Waived the Second Reading and Adopted 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" and Amending Section 2.08.160 "Purchasing Duty".
3.G Waived of the Second Reading and Adopted 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 "Second Hand 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.
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4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Planning and Building Services with 4Leaf, Effective July 1, 2024, Not to Exceed $330,000 Through June 30, 2025
Brandon Phipps, Director of Community and Economic Development, and Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Jeffrey Chase provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and carried unanimously, to adopt Resolution 75-2024, authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Planning and Building Services with 4Leaf, Effective July 1, 2024, Not to Exceed $330,000 Through June 30, 2025 with the proviso that the Community Development Director review and incorporate relevant comments from the last 4leaf contract provided by Councilmember Kellman and that the Community Development Director make the effort to specifically identify those 4leaf employees who will serve as Sausalito's building officials wherever possible, and that the Resolution be revised to include a whereas clause that reflects an anticipated level of cost recovery that comprises the total the expenditure.
5.B Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 07-2024 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.47 "Marijuana Regulations" 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 carried unanimously, to Introduce by Title Only and Waive First Reading of Ordinance No. 07-2024 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.47 "Marijuana Regulations" of the Sausalito Municipal Code.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Ray Withy and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor reports back regarding a finance committee meeting.
Councilmember Hoffman made a report related to the sewer committee meeting.
Councilmember Kellman requested that she take the opportunity to find grants related to climate resilience.
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8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a report on the opening of Marinship Park and Tennis Court Project Update.
Councilmember Kellman requested that she take the opportunity to find grants related to climate resilience.
8B. Future Agenda Items
By consensus, the City Council directed staff to identify the budget fund that will be used to fund expenditures on the staff report titles.
Councilmember Kellman requested to make a special presentation on a cool pavement study; and to separate the GHAD from the potential to form the hillside ordinance. 8C. PUBLIC COMMENT
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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