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CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cox 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 Sobieski
Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
II. INTERVIEWS FOR THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE The City Council conducted interviews with Alexander Bleyleben and Alexander Woie.
III. CLOSED SESSION
C1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Gov. Code Section 54956.9(d) (2): One Case C2. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54956.8
Property: 558 Bridgeway; APNs: 065-172-12, 065-172-13, 065-172-15 Agency negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: 558 Bridgeway Real Property LLC
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
C3. 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
C4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of Case: County of Marin v. Monsanto Co., Marin Super. Ct. No. CIV 2202843 C5. 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
C6. LIABILITY CLAIM
Government Code Section 54956.95
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Claimant: Eva Chrysanthe Lagios
Agency claimed against: Sausalito
C7. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1).
Name of case: Shrader v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0002988 C8. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4): Two Cases The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:24 p.m.
IV. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
Mayor Cox reconvened the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Vice Mayor Woodside made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and carried unanimously.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A Budget Presentation from the Community & Economic Development Department Brandon Phipps, Community and Economic Development Director, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
1.B Budget Presentation from the Resiliency & Sustainability Department Catie Thow Garcia, Resiliency and Sustainability Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
2. COMMUNICATIONS
David Ley, Jeffrey Chase, Babette McDougal, Eva Chrysanthe, and Vicki Nichols provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Jeffrey Chase, Hank Banker, Babette McDougal, Eva Chrysanthe, and Alice Merrill provided public comments.
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to approve the following consent calendar items:
3.A Adopted the Draft Meeting Minutes from March 29 and April 1, 2025.
3.B Proclaimed Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month.
3.C Reappointed Kass Green and Teresa Ancona to the Economic Development Advisory Committee for Terms Beginning on July 1, 2025, and Ending on June 30, 2026.
3.D Received and Filed the Library Q3 Report for FY 2024-25. 2 of 6
3.F Adopted Resolution 24-2025, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign PG&E's Restoration Agreement and Release for a $70,000 Reimbursement to the City for Damage Caused by PG&E or its Contractor to a City Roadway.
3.G Adopted Resolution 25-2025, Authorizing the City Manager to Sign PG&E's Property Damage Settlement Agreement and Release for a $18,500 Reimbursement to the City for Damage Caused by PG&E or its Contractor to a City Storm Drain Facility.
3.H Adopted Resolution 26-2025, to Accept the Ferry Landside Improvement Project as Substantially Complete; and Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to execute the First Contract Amendment in the amount of $44,500 with Park Engineering for a total contract amount of $219,622 ($175, 122+$44,500) which is within the project budget.
3. Adopt Resolution 27-2025, of Local Support for the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) 2024 Capital Program Implementation Grant Award for Parking Management Equipment Upgrades.
3.J Approved the Master Services and Purchase Agreement with Axon Enterprise Inc. for 5 Years for Camera, Taser and Evidence Software for $471,741.83.
3.K Received and Filed the May 2025 CARRS Report.
Councilmember Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Mayor Cox, to continue Item No. 3E (Waiver of Second Reading and Adoption 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). The motion carried by the following 3-2 vote:
AYES: Blaustein, Hoffman, Cox
NOES: Sobieski, Woodside
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4.A Introduction by Title Only and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 05-2025, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.44 Section 10.44.010 ("Purpose and Applicability") and Section 10.44.190 ("Residential Uses in Commercial Districts") of Title 10 of the Sausalito Municipal Code Mayor Cox opened the public hearing.
Matthew Mandich, Senior Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, and Brandon Phipps, Community and Economic Development Director, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Linda Fotsch, Sandra Bushmaker, Babette McDougal, and Alice Merrill provided public comments.
Mayor Cox closed public hearing.
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Vice Mayor Woodside made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, to Introduce by Title Only and Waive of First Reading of Ordinance No. 05-2025, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.44 Section 10.44.010 ("Purpose and Applicability") and Section 10.44.190 ("Residential Uses in Commercial Districts") of Title 10 of the Sausalito Municipal Code. The motion carried by the following 4-1 vote:
AYES: Blaustein, Sobieski, Woodside, Cox
NOES: Hoffman
In addition, the City Council directed staff to look into developing an anti-displacement ordinance.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Receive 2025 User Fee Study Prepared by Willdan Financial Services and Provide Direction Regarding Setting User Fees (Jesus Nava, Interim Finance Director) Jesus Nava, Interim Finance Director, and Priti Patel, Willdan Financial Services, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Jeffrey Chase provided public comments.
Councilmember Hoffman departed the meeting at 9:42 p.m.
By consensus, the City Council gave the following directions to staff. Any fee increase that exceeds 10% be amortized over the next several years at a rate of 10% per year and defer the decision on parking until the City Council hears more about parking revenue and parking needs. The City Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance that requires that the planning Commission not take more than three times to approve any given project for City Council consideration. They requested that staff identify the threshold but if project expenditure exceeds more than $50,000 then a report be provided to the City Council.
5.B Authorize Staff to Proceed with Soliciting for Construction Bids for the Bridgeway Slide Repair below Woodward
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director and City Engineer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Scott Stevens, Miller Pacific Engineering Group Geotechnical Engineer, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Adrianna Dinihanian provided a public comment.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Hoffman being absent) to Authorize Staff to Proceed with Soliciting for Construction Bids for the Bridgeway Slide Repair below Woodward. Seeking two separate bids for the two separate engineering solutions, and for staff to consult with Ms. Dinihanian's consultant to reach a meeting of the minds. The City Council also directed staff to get pricing for both solutions.
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5.C Authorize Staff to Proceed with Soliciting for Construction Bids for the Edwards/Marion Retaining Wall
Vice Mayor Woodside recused himself.
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director and City Engineer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Scott Stevens, Miller Pacific Engineering Group Geotechnical Engineer, responded to questions posed by the City Council
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, to Authorize Staff to Proceed with Soliciting for Construction Bids for the Edwards/Marion Retaining Wall.
The motion passed by the following 3-0 vote:
AYES: Blaustein, Sobieski, Cox
NOES:
RECUSED: Woodside
ABSENT: Hoffman
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. City Manager Information for Council Approve the Proposed City Organizational Chart Chris Zapata, City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by councilmember Sobieski, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Hoffman being absent), to approve the proposed City Organizational Chart. 6B. City Attorney Information for Council
There was nothing to report
6C. Councilmember Committee Reports
Mayor Cox attended the BCSC meeting, announced that the city will be hosting the MCCMC at Spinnaker on May 28
Vice Mayor Woodside reported on the transfer of sewer responsibilities. 6D. Appointments
Consider Making an Appointment to the Economic Development Advisory Committee Babette McDougal made a public comment.
Mayor Cox made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Hoffman being absent), to appoint Alexander Bleyleben and Alexander Woie to the EDAC.
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6E. Future Agenda Items
Mayor Cox requested the sewer consolidation update.
Councilmember Sobieski requested an update to meeting protocols, and urban planning. 6F. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
There were none.
6G. Other reports of significance
There were none.
6H. Public Comment on Items 6A-6C and 6E-6G
There were none.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Major Cox adjourned the meeting at 10:59 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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