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CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL & REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2024
I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:02 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
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(Government Code section 54956.9(d) (4))
Initiation of Litigation: One Case
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL
(Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2))
Significant Exposure to Litigation: 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
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA
Negotiating Parties: Sausalito Center for the Arts
City Negotiator: Chris Zapata, City Manager, Chad Hess, and Lemmor Bonilla Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Cass Gidley Marina, Ft. of Napa Street, Sausalito Agency negotiator: City Attorney, City Manager
Negotiating parties: Cass Gidley Marina
Under negotiation: Price, terms of payment
Councilmember Blaustein recused herself from the first Closed Session item.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:04 p.m.
Il. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:00 PM
Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. and stated that there was no reportable action. 1 of 4
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A Proclamation Recognizing the Dedicated Service and Contributions of Sean Saylor to the Sausalito Community
The City Council presented the proclamation to Sean Saylor.
2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2.A Adopt the Minutes of the October 29, 2024 City Council Meeting Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, and unanimously carried, to adopt the minutes of the October 29, 2024 meeting.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman pulled Item 3K, and Councilmember Kellman pulled item 3D so that they can be heard during the Business portion.
Jeffrey Chase, Kieran Culligan, Sarah Shrader, and Laren Mendelsohn provided public comments.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Cox, and unanimously carried, to adopt as amended the following consent calendar items:
3.A Received and Filed the Library Q1 Report for FY 24-2.5
3.B Waived the Second Reading and Adopted 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
3.C Adopted Resolution 82-2024 Accepting Grant from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife in the Amount of $170,439, Contribute $56,813 of In-Kind Staff Time Wages for the Turney Street Dock Improvement Project and Sign a Grant Agreement
3.E Approved updated Job Classification for Police Officer Trainee
3.F Adopted a Resolution 83-2024 Approving an Encroachment Agreement for the installation of an electronic driveway gate structure, associated fencing, and minor landscaping in the public right-of-way at 122 San Carlos Avenue (APN 065-123-07)
3.G Reviewed and Filed Treasurer's Report for All Funds for the First Quarter Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 ending on September 30, 2024.
3.H Received and Filed the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Preliminary Budget Update and Review of Budgeting Data and Process.
3.l Adopted Resolution 84-2024 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with CSWST2 to develop the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for the 2024 Roadway Resurfacing and Improvements Project in an amount not to exceed $127,936
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3.J Adopted Resolution 85-2024 Approving of the Purchase of a Replacement Police Patrol Vehicle in an amount not to exceed $83,087 Funded from the COPS Grant
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
3.K Consider and Approve Amended and Restated Lease Agreement with Sausalito Center for the Arts for 750 Bridgeway
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, and Chris Zapata, City Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal, and Ron Albert provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, Councilmember Kellman seconded, to continue item to the Polowing vot o with Councimember Blaustin as 8 eust ember 17° meting with the
3.D Receive and File A Toast to Sausalito Recap
Bryan Vitale, Community Services Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal, Lorna Newlin, and Alice Merrill provided public comments.
Mayor Sobieski made a motion, Councilmember Blaustein seconded to receive and file the report. Motion unanimously carried.
5.A Receive an Update Regarding Sausalito Infrastructure and Public Works Department Operations and Programs and Consider Providing Direction to Staff Chris Zapata, City Manager, Kevin McGowan Sausalito Director of Public Works and City Engineer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Peter VanMeter, Sandra Bushmaker, Babette McDougal, Kieran Culligan, and Adrian Brinton provided public comments
5.B 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 Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to City Council questions. Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Bruce Huff, Kimber Companies, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Peter Van Meter, Sunshine, Ron Albert, Lorna Newlin, Fred, Babette McDougal, and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Mayor Sobieski to Authorize the City Manager to Execute a 30 Day Professional Services Agreement with Kimber Companies for Property 3 of 4
Management Services and to return to City Council not later than December 17 with a revised protessional services agreement embodying the scope of work described and contained in the fee schedule provided by Kimber companies, and Exhibits A and Exhibit B.
Motion carried with the following 3-2 vote:
YES: Blaustein, Cox, and Sobiest
JOES: Kellman and Hoffma.
5.C Receive a Presentation Regarding SCBC - Cass Gidley Boating Center and Consider Providing Direction to Staff
Chris Zapata, City Manager, Raylen Gorham, SCBC Council, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Peter Van Meter, Alice Merrill, Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker, Ron Albert, and Kieran Culligan provided public comments.
6. COMMUNICATIONS
Dibic onlinen, Fred, Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker, and Steven Woodside provided
7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Kellman suggested that the Sewer committee be disbanded.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
8A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager provided a report - 2023 Kimber Communications/Destination Sausalito Information, and update regarding what the city is 8B. Future Agenda Items
Council asked to bring back items regarding the Levine Act and Public Crosswalk regarding AB 314
8C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8A-8B - NONE
9. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Sobieski adjourned the meeting at 12:01 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Will Cia Bolzano
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