ACORFORATTE
CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cox at 3:04 p.m. and the following members were present:
Councilmember Blaustein (arrived at 4:06 p.m.)
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Sobieski (via Zoom)
Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and carried unanimously (Councilmember Blaustein being absent), to approve the remote attendance of Councilmembers Blaustein and Sobieski.
Il. CLOSED SESSION
C1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two Cases C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (1))
Name of Case: Sullivan v City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CV0004822 C3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 558 Bridgeway, Sausalito CA, APN 065-172-12 and APN 065-172-15 Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Bridgeway 558 Real Property, LLC
Under negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment
C4. THREAT TO PUBLIC SERVICES OR FACILITIES (Government Code Section 54957) Consultation with: Police Chief, City Attorney
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 3:08 p.m.
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened at 5:04 p.m.
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and carried unanimously to approve the remote attendance of Councilmember Sobieski
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There was no reportable action from Closed Session.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and carried unanimously, to approve the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Cox and the City Council welcomed the new Finance Director, Angeline Loeffler.
Mayor Cox made an announcement regarding the Council Chamber renovation and the Ferry Landside Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.
Mayor Cox also wished Chris Zapata, City Manager, a happy birthday.
Bryan Vitale, Community Services Director, made a Mid-Year Events Recap presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
2. COMMUNICATIONS
John Flavin, Sandra Bushmaker, Babette McDougal, and Linda Pfeifer provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Council continued Item No. 3F, Adopt a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement to allow construction of a new front entryway landing and a new front guardrail adjacent to an existing front garage structure in the right-of-way, and to retroactively permit an existing front garage encroachment in the right-of-way at 324 Sausalito Boulevard (APN: 065-252-39 & 065-252- Mayor Cox pulled Item No. 3G for further discussion.
Babette McDougal and B. Reimche provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, and carried unanimously, to adopt the following consent calendar items:
3.A Adopted the Draft Meeting Minutes of July 22 and August 5, 2025.
3.B Received and Filed a Letter to County of Marin from Mayor Cox Regarding the Sausalito Center for the Arts.
3.C Adopted Resolution 53-2025. Authorizing the City Manager to execute Transportation Authority of Marin Agreement A-FY25-14 Funding Agreement between Transportation Authority of Marin and City of Sausalito - in the amount of $179, 161 to be received from Measure AA funds for street improvements.
3.D Adopted Resolution 54-2025, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with CSWST2 for Construction Management services for the Bridgeway Safety Project - Napa St. to Johnson St. to in an amount not to exceed $203,126 and authorize an appropriation of $116,126 from Fund 100 for the project. 2 of 5
3.E Adopted Resolution 55-2025, Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional Service Agreement with Swinerton Management & Consulting to provide Project Management services for city Capital Project in an amount not to exceed $309,730.
3. Adopted Resolution 56-2025, Amending the Revised and Restated Master Fee Schedule Adopted on July 1, 2025, to Include a Live Scan Fingerprint Rolling Fee.
3.1 Received and Filed the Library Quarter 4 Report
3.G Adopt a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement to allow construction of a detached garage, entry gate, and associated minor landscaping partially within the public right-of-way of Sweetbriar Lane at 87 San Carlos Avenue (APN: 065-163-38).
Brandon Phipps, Assistant City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Chris Zapata, City Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and carried unanimously, to adopt Resolution 57-2025, Approving an Encroachment Agreement to allow construction of a detached garage, entry gate, and associated minor landscaping partially within the public right-of-way of Sweetbriar Lane at 87 San Carlos Avenue (APN:
065-163-38).
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Review and Discussion of Zoning, Land Use, Development Standards, and Code Compliance within and around the Bridgeway Marina including Dunphy Park Brandon Phipps, Assistant City Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Chris Zapata; City Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Catie Thow Garcia, Sustainability & Resiliency Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, to direct staff to return to a future city council meeting with the form of an RFP for a conceptual design effort that comprehends "the Bridgeway Marina" in the context of the nearby area and city goals. The motion passed by the following 3-2 vote:
AYES: Blaustein, Sobieski, Woodside
NAYS: Hoffman, Cox
The City Council also directed staff to meet with Cameron Razavi and see if he has a proposal or move forward with what staff feels is appropriate; endorse not diminish parks; develop areas identify ongoing specific; continue to make code enforcement a priority; assure that development plans should protect low-income tenants; continue to seek permission from BCDC to increase number of live-aboards and more opportunities for housing; have staff provide more ongoing specific presentations; consider using Turney 3 of 5
Dock as a pilot for the rest of the area: partner with Galilee Harbor and TAM; and examine which reach codes can be modified.
Councilmember Sobieski departed the meeting at 7:22 p.m.
5.B Consider Whether to Transmit Letter Agreeing to Remove Opposition to SB 79 if Author Will Add Exemption for 12 California Historic Districts Councilmember Hoffman provided legisiative updates related to SB 79.
Sandra Bushmaker and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and carried unanimously (Councilmember Sobieski being absent), that no action be taken and that the item is not brought back to future agendas.
6. 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 the Street Paving Update and responded to questions posed by the City Council. The City Council directed the City Clerk to attach the July 1 Easterby and Spring Street reports to the agenda.
6B. City Attorney Information for Council
There was nothing to report.
6C. Councilmember Committee Reports
Counci!member Hoffman provided a North Bay Division Committee quarterly meeting update and a report on the PG&E center visit in East Bay with the City Manager. 6D. Appointments
Mayor Cox asked City Council members if they would be interested in being appointed as Economic Development Advisory Committee liaison.
Mayor Cox appointed herself and Councilmember Hoffman to the Bridgeway Marina subcommittee.
6E. Future Agenda Items
Mayor Cox requested to monitor the potential tenant and zoning for the Machine Shop; bring back a report on short-term rental code enforcement; and a visitability ordinance.
Councilmember Blaustein requested fire and ADA reach code updates with special consideration for senior housing.
Vice Mayor Woodside requested staff report back on city-owned flag lots; where they exist and decide on what is done with them; to consider expanding naming/statue opportunities; and a report on GGNRA fire suppression as it relates to eucalyptus tree removal. 4 of 5
Councilmember Hoffman requested for a fire risk mitigation and response report by the Southern Marin Fire Protection District.
6F. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees - NONE 6G. Other reports of significance
There were no other reports of significance.
6H. Public Comment on Items 6A-6C and 6E-6G
Babette McDougal and David Brezner provided public comments.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Walfred Solorzand
City Clerk
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