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CITY OF SAUSALITO
SPECIAL & REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cox 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 Sobieski (remote)
Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai Employee organization: Sausalito Police Association
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1)
Name of case: Yes In My Backyard v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No.
CV2300652
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 731 Bridgeway (Old City Hall)
City negotiator: Chris Zapata
Negotiating parties: Gene Hiller, Inc.
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:31 p.m.
Il. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Cox reconvened the meeting at 7:01 p.m. and stated that there was no reportable action.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to approve the approved agenda with the following change of order: Item No. 5B to be heard before Item No. 4A, then followed by Item No.5A.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no presentations or announcements.
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2. COMMUNICATIONS
Babette McDougal, Aaron Roller, Shelby Van Meter, Morgan Pierce, Fred Moore, Sybil Boutillier, Damian Morgan, Sandra Bushmaker, Michael Dumant, and Jacqueline Amrikhas provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Eva Chrysanthe, Cynthis Eggiel, Jeffrey Chase, Damian Morgan, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to approve the following consent items with an amendment to Item No. 3l.
3.A Adopted the Minutes of the City Council Meetings of January 7 and 11, 2025.
3.B Adopted Resolution No.03-2025, Accepting the Marinship Park Tennis Courts Reconstruction Project as complete at a cost of $373,007 from Various Funds and Direct the City Engineer to File the Notice of Completion.
3.C Adopted Resolution No. 04-2025, Requiring Multi-Way Stop at the intersection of Spring Street and Woodward Avenue Pursuant to Sausalito Municipal Code 15.04.050 and Directing Installation of Additional Stop Signs.
3.D Adopted Resolution No. 05-2025, Establishing No Parking Zone Pursuant to Vehicle Code section 22507 Opposite the Driveway of the Glen Grove Estates 265-285 Santa Rosa Avenue.
3.E Received and Filed the Sausalito Police Department's Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2024 - Fourth Quarter and Year End Report.
3.F Adopted Resolution No. 06-2025, to amend the 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 not to exceed $102,479 from the General Fund.
3.G Adopted Resolution 07-2025, Approving an Encroachment Agreement for a three-foot-tall retaining wall in the public right-of-way at 501 Bonita Street (APN: 064-163-05).
3.H Adopted Resolution 08-2025, Declaring Certain Computer Equipment Surplus and Authorizing its Disposition.
3.I Approved the First Amendment to City of Sausalito Lease - Old City Hall (731 Bridgeway) with Gene Hiller, Inc. to Add Option for Additional 5-Year Term on Same Terms and Authorize the City Manager to Execute.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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4.A Introduction of Amendments to the Sausalito Municipal Code Title 10 (Zoning) Sections 10.44.080: Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, Section 10.44.085: Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations
Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, and Kristin Teiche, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Councilmember Hoffman departed the meeting at 8:58 p.m.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing.
Babette McDougal and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Mayor Cox closed the public hearing.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Hoffman being absent), to take the following actions:
1. Introduce and read by title only the proposed Ordinance amending the Sausalito Municipal Code, Sections 10.44.080, 10.44.085, with the exception of the 10.44.080.F8 removal of the architectural recommendation and to move to approve the draft ordinance as proposed with the aforementioned modifications.
2. Continue the proposed Ordinance for second reading to February 4, 2025.
3. Authorize a summary of the Ordinance to be published five days in advance of the second reading and for 15 days after its adoption.
4. Direct Staff to assess the City's ability to adopt ADU and JADU ordinance language, in- line with State Law, that is sensitive to Sausalito's unique geographical characteristics and infrastructure and assists the city in addressing concerns associated with disaster preparedness, and/or health and life safety factors that are applicable to certain areas of the city.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Sustainability Commission Presentation Regarding Proposed Priorities for Calendar Year 2025
Catie Thow Garcia, Resiliency & Sustainability Manager, and Mark Palmer, Sustainability Councision Chair, made a presentation and respanded io questions posed by the City Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
The City Council received the presentation and directed staff to confer with the Sustainability Commission regarding its requests; to schedule a meeting to fill vacancies; and to agendize the countywide building electrification roadmap item.
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5.B First Mid-Year Budget Discussion and Provide Direction as Desired Chad Hess, Finance Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Jeffrey Chase, Cynthis Eggiel, Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker, and Jacqueline Amrikhas provided public comments.
The City Council reviewed the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Mid-Year budget and directed staff to continue to gather data that allows the city to best decide how to use its surplus and fund balance.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a report on a meeting with PG&E regarding power outages.
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
6B. Councilmember Committee Reports
Councilmember Blaustein made a report on the PBID and TAM Legislative meetings.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
6C. Appointments
Mayor Cox announced that the City Council will be resurrecting the Community Safety and Disaster Preparedness Committee, and that she encouraged Bonnie McGregor, Janelle Kellman, Sandra Bushmaker, Rob Cox, and Tom Clark to apply and that the staff liaison will be the emergency office coordinator Mike McKinley. Chief Tubbs and Chief Greogry will be staffing and attending these meetings. City Council Liaisons will be Vice Mayor Woodside and Councilmember Blaustein.
Mayor Cox also announced the following appointments:
Vice Mayor Woodside was appointed to the Housing Ad Hoc Committee and Risk Management Ad Hoc Committee.
Councilmember Sobieski will be re-appointed to the Finance Committee and EDAC Committee.
Councilmember Blaustein will be appointed to the EDAC Committee, PBID Committee, TAM Committee, Safety and Disaster Preparedness Committee, and Marin Clean Energy Committee. 6D. Future Agenda Items
The City Council requested to bring back the countywide building electrification roadmap item as requested by the Sustainability Commission. Councilmember Sobieski requested to accelerate the Appeal for new owner of the Wells Fargo building.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
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6E. Other reports of significance
Mayor Cox announced the commencement of the Lunar New Year Celebration.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 10:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Natal Scor
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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