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MARIN
CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2024
1. 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 5:34 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 (Via Zoom)
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 Initiation of litigation pursuant to Section 54956.9(d) (4): One Case
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS Property: 558 Bridgeway, APN 065- 172-15, APN 065-172-12, Agency negotiator: City Attorney, City Manager Negotiating parties: Bridgeway 558 Real Property, LLC
Under negotiation: Price, terms of payment
Steven Woodside provided a public comment.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:35 p.m.
II. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and stated that there was no reportable action. Mayor Sobieski also stated that he received a campaign contribution from Kimber Management and Kimberly Huff, but he had returned both contributions.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, reported that the City Council will continue Item No. 5A.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
LaResha Huffman, Superintendent, Sausalito Marin City School District Superintendent, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sunshine and Kieran Culligan provided public comments.
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Jonathan Parfrey, Climate Resolve, made a presentation titled "How California Communities Can Keep Their Cool," and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Bill Hynes, SWA also made a presentation on the topic and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Jody Timms and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A Adopt the Minutes of the September 17 and October 15, 2024 City Council Meetings Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to adopt the minutes of the September 17 and October 15, 2024 meetings.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman pulled Item 3D so that it can be heard during the Business portion.
Sybil Boutilier, Sunshine, and Lorna Newlin provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, and unanimously carried, to adopt as amended the following consent calendar items with instruction to staff to amend resolutions for Items 3.G and 3.H to add the verbiage "not to exceed" in the mentioned amounts:
3.A Adopted Resolution 76-2024, Acknowledging the Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation in Older Adult Communities and Committing to Continued Support for Programs and Services that Promote the Social Determinants of Health and Enhance the Well-Being of Older Residents.
3.B Received and Filed Sausalito Police Department's Third Quarter/Year to Date Report 2024.
3.C Received and Filed the Shoreline Adaptation Plan Update.
3.E Adopted Resolution 77-2024, Accepting the Woodward Avenue Sewer Main Realignment Project as Complete, with a total project cost of $306,467 from the Sewer Fund and directed the City Engineer to File a Notice of Completion.
3.F Adopted Resolution 78-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Transportation Authority of Marin Agreement A-FY24-27 accepting Measure B funding for the Coloma Street Safe Routes to School Project in an amount of $102,752.
3.G Adopted Resolution 79-0224, Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Maintenance and Operations Agreement with the Sausalito Marin City Sanitary District to support the cost of 1 Full Time Equivalent position in an amount not to exceed $268,720 from Serwer Enterprise Funds.
3.H Adopted Resolution 80-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract, as approved by the City Attorney, with Verkada Inc. for an amount not to exceed $76,857 for the Sausalito Police Department (SPD) funded by SPD's COPS Police State Grant as a budget expenditure for FY24-25 via fund 134.
3.1 Received and Fileg the September 2023 CARRS Report
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4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Kimber Companies for Property Management Services for an amount not to exceed $102,000 paid by MLK, Tidelands, Old City Hall, and Bank of America Funds
Lorna Newlin and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
The City Council continued the item.
5.B Presentation and Discussion of Fiscal Year 2023-24 Audit update Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal, Steven Woodside, and Kieran Culligan provided public comments.
The City Council received the presentation.
5.C Presentation and Discussion on The Current State of Enterprise Software and Recommendation
Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
The City Council directed staff to find further consideration why this provider was selected; to examine whether the timeline that makes the most sense; evaluate if the decision in partnership with the consortium for the contract deal legal and in fact in compliance with RFPs; evaluate how Tyler Technologies interact with Community Development and Parks and Recreation, and figure out if it is seamless as possible with regards to the needs for Finance. Additionally, how does Tyler iterate for technology changes and impacts like Generative Artificial Intelligence, which will have a significant impact on how City services are used and what the plan is if for Tyler's adaptation to the technology as well.
3.D Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Accepting the North Street Steps Slope Repair Project as Complete, with a Total Project Cost of $573,151.37 from the Reserve Funds, Stair Fund, Capital Fund, and Measure L fund, and direct the City Engineer to file the Notice of Completion Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director and City Engineer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, to amend the resolution to state "Accepting the slope repair project adjacent to the North Street steps as complete". . Motion passed unanimously.
The City Council adopted as amended Resolution 81-2024, Accepting the North Street Steps Slope Repair Project as Complete, with a Total Project Cost of $573, 151.37 from the 3 of 4
Reserve Funds, Stair Fund, Capital Fund, and Measure L fund, and direct the City Engineer to file the Notice of Completion.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Alice Merrill, Tom Hoover, Babette McDougal, and Linda Pfiefer provided public comments.
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kellman joined Catie Thow Garcia and Michelle Orr from the Sea-Level Task Force to give a presentation to the Chamber and attended the MCE board retreat.
Councilmember Blaustein attended the Transportation Authority of Marin Meeting and reported that Councilmembers Blaustein, Kellman, and Hoffman attended the League of Cities Conference.
Councilmember Kellman was elevated to president of the North Bay League of Cities.
Councilmember Hoffman reported on the Marin County Council of Mayors.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a report regarding ADA compliance work and an update on the Halloween Festival.
8B. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Kellman requested that a RFP for the Geologic Hazard Monitoring plan, and Hillside Ordinance.
Councilmember Hoffman requested that staff provide a comprehensive annual financial report instead of just an audit. Climate Action and response, protocols for boards and commissions.
Vice Mayor Cox requested a joint meeting with the City Council and Planning Commission and a strategic planning session for January.
Councilmember Blaustein asked staff to take steps that would provide more transparency and/or access to information from the City Council.
8C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8A-8B
Kieran Culligan, Babette McDougal, and Alice Merrill provided public comments.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 10:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfred Solorzand
City Olerk
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