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CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
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
Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
II. INTERVIEWS FOR THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION AND SUSTAINABILITY
COMMISSION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
The City Council conducted interviews with Stephanie Carullo, Beth Swierk, Samantha Shubert, and Wayne Bonnett.
III. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION
Significant Exposure to Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2): Two Cases CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager and Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai Employee organization: Sausalito Police Association The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:47 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Cox reconvened the meeting at 7:07 p.m.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
1. MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements.
2. COMMUNICATIONS
John Flavin, Jann Johnson, Hank Banker, and Babette McDougal provided public comments. 1 of 5
3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:25 PM
Lauren Wylie provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Woodside made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously approved, to approve the consent following calendar items.
3.A Adopted the Minutes of the Meeting of February 18, 2025.
3.B Adopted the National Women's History Month 2024 Proclamation.
3.C Adopted the Proclamation Honoring Japanese Emperor Naruhito's Birthday.
3.D Adopted the Cesar Chavez Day Proclamation
3.E Reappointed Vicki Nichols to the Historic Preservation Commission for a retroactive 3-year Term, which commenced on March 31, 2024, and Ending on March 30, 2027.
3.F Waived the Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 02-2025, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Section 15.04.060 of the Sausalito Municipal Code to prescribe speed limits within the City of Sausalito (Continued from March 4, 2025)
3.G Adopted Resolution No. 19-2025, Authorizing the City Manager to execute the first contract amendment with CSW/ST2 to provide additional Design/Build Services to facilitate the Alexander Beach Sewer Improvement Project in an amount of $83,297.75 for a total contract amount not to exceed $133,553.75 supported by the Sewer Enterprise Fund #110.
3.H Adopted Resolution No. 20-2025, to authorize the supplemental appropriation of $47,599.86 to purchase the 2024 Westward Industries GO-4 EV 20 kw Interceptor and does hereby authorize the Police Department to purchase the 2024 Westward Industries GO-4 Interceptor from Turf Star Western.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4.A Appeal of Planning Commission Resolution No. 2024-24 approving a joint hotel and restaurant use at 715 Bridgeway (APN: 065-071-25)
Mayor Cox opened the Public Hearing.
The City Council had no ex-parte communication announcements.
Matthew Mandich, Senior 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.
Elizabeth Brekhus, Appellant, made a presentation.
Kent Ipsen, Respondent, and Len Rifkind, Rifkind Law Group, made a presentation.
Wright Bass, Joel Karr, Illina Frankiv, Jody Moore, Renee Linde, John Diamante, Hank Baker, Babette McDougal, Carolyn Revelle, Adrian Brinton, Ron Albert, Jann Johnson Shawn Brockett, Ed Moresi, Carlito Berg, Tracy Clifford, Pastor Paul Mowry, Joris Van Mens, Beth Swierk, Bonnie McGregor, Eva, Jacques Ullman, and Charles Melton provided public comments.
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Elizabeth Brekhus, Appellant, made a response.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to remand this matter to the Planning Commission and give the applicant an opportunity to make an application for the CUP referenced by the appellant during their presentation.
Additionally, the City Council directed staff to use their best faith efforts to transmit notice to owners and tenants within 300 feet.
Mayor Cox requested that the Planning Commission consider adding 24/7 on site management as a condition of approval.
4.B Introduction by Title Only and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 03-2025, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.44.240 "Formula Retail",Table 10.24-1 "Land Uses in Commercial Districts", and Chapter
10.24.040 "Special Requirements" of Title 10 of the Sausalito Municipal Code Laurette Rogers and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
The City Council continued this item until April 1, 2025.
4. C Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 04-2025 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Municipal Code Re-Adopting Chapter 2.60 Military Equipment Use Policy
Stacey Gregory, Police Chief, Nick White, Police Sergeant, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Eva Chrysanthe provided public comments.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance Number 04-2025 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Municipal Code Re-Adopting Chapter 2.60 Military Equipment Use Policy.
4.D Ratify Adoption of Resolution to Form Utility Undergrounding District Taken By City Council on March 7, 2025 (Continued from March 4, 2025) Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to ratify the adoption of Resolution 18-2025 to establish an underground utility district Bridgeway Boulevard between Napa Street and Easterby Avenue as shown on exhibit A.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Discussion and provide Direction Regarding Infrastructure Priorities related to the Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments, LLC for the City of Sausalito Facility Assessment Study
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, Ali Iqbal, Project Manager, Mary Venable, Project Manager at Bureau Veritas, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by City Council.
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Chris Zapata, City Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
After discussion, the City Council received and filed Infrastructure Priorities related to the Bureau Veritas Technical Assessments, LLC for the City of Sausalito Facility Assessment Study.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, provided a City Manager's Quarterly report and a staff update 6B. City Attorney Information for Council
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, is working on Quarterly Litigation Update. 6C. Councilmember Committee Reports
Councilmember Blaustein attended the Transportation Authority of Marin, and received a report from the MTC Marin County representative, and the Executive Committee report from Anne Richmond
Mayor Cox and Vice Mayor Woodside attended the Insurance Committee Meeting with Alliant and George Hills.
Mayor Cox was appointed by the Marin County Board of Supervisors as an alternate to BCDC Commission.
Mayor Cox, Vice Mayor Woodside, and Councilmember Hoffman attended a Chamber of Commerce Forum regarding the Bridgeway Median.
Councilmember Hoffman, Mayor Cox, and Councilmember Blaustein attended the Elected Women's luncheon with the Marin Women's Political Action Committee. 6D. Appointments
Appointments to the Disaster Preparedness Committee, Sustainability Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Historic Preservation Commission Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to appoint Eric Little to the Disaster Preparedness Committee.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, unanimously carried, to appoint Wayne Bonnett to the Historic Preservation Commission.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, unanimously carried, to appoint Stephanie Carullo and Beth Swierk to the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Mayor Cox makes a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, unanimously carried, to appoint Alexander Shoer to the Sustainability Commission as the 94965 liaison. 4 of 5
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion to nominate Wilford Welch. Motion failed as there was no second.
Councilmember Blaustein made a motion to nominate Illiana Frankiv. Motion failed as there was no second
Mayor Cox makes a motion, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, to appoint Samantha Schubert to the Sustainability Commission as an alternate. 6E. Future Agenda Items
Councilmember Blaustein requested AB 1774 Ordinance.
Vice Mayor Woodside requested CUP process/Notice.
Councilmember Hoffman requests Sister Cities special presentation. 6F. Other reports of significance
There were no reports.
6G. Public Comment on Items 6A-6C and 6E-6F: limited to 3 minutes/person Babette McDougal and Damian Morgan provided public comments.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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City Clerk
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