CORPORATOR
* CITY
MARIN CO MEER *
CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cox at 4:01 p.m. and the following members were present:
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Sobieski
Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
Il. CLOSED SESSION
C1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATIONI (Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: Two Cases C2. 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 Reai Property, LLO
Under negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment
C3. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
(Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 300 Spencer, Sausalito CA
Agency negotiator: City Manager, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Southern Marin Fire Protection District Under negotiation: Price, Terms of Payment
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 4:03 p.m.
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened at 5:04 p.m..
There was no reportable action from Closed Session.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
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1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Cox made an announcement related to Sausalito's Chili Cook-Off event.
2. COMMUNICATIONS
Alice Merrill, Sandra Bushmaker, and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Cox pulled Item Nos. 3l and 3K for further discussion and Councilmember Hoffman pulled Item No. 3G for further discussion.
Chris Zapata City Manager, Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, and Catie Thow Garcia responded to questions posed by the City Council on Item No. 3G.
The City Council directed staff to add the Coloma Street Diagram to the agenda.
Adam Blair, Assistant Planner, responded to questions posed by the City Council related to Item No. 3l.
Mayor Cox requested that the word "retroactively" be removed from the agenda title of Item No.
31. By consensus, the City Council requested that they amend to approve to authorize the Housing Subcommittee of the City Council to bring back the Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report at the next City Council meeting.
Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker, Adrian Brinton, and Sybil Boutilier provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to adopt the following consent calendar items as amended:
3.A Adopted the Draft Meeting Minutes of September 2, 2025.
3.B Authorized the Mayor to Endorse PG&E Undergrounding Efforts in Marin County on September 18, 2025, CPUC Hearing.
3.C Adopted the Proclamation Honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month.
3.D Adopted the Proclamation Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the Creation of the Sausalito Historical Society by Jack Tracy.
3.E Received and Filed the Mayor's Letter of Support for Age Friendly Sausalito Grant Application to County.
3.F Received and Filed the Update on the Infrastructure Modernization, Utility Savings and Sustainability Program.
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3.G Adopted Resolution 58-2025. authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with WSP for the Gate 5 Area Drainage Management Study, in an amount not to exceed $509,867.65 from the US EDA Grant funds
3.H Approved the Updated Publicly Available Pay Schedule to include Sausalito Police Association (SPA) pay range schedules, and Update Pay Ranges for Community Services Director, City Librarian, and Finance Director Positions.
3.1 Adopted Resolution 59-2025, 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 permit an existing front garage encroachment in the right-of-way at 324 Sausalito.
3.J Adopted Resolution 60-2025, Approving an Encroachment Agreement for a 42-Inch Fence, Trash Pad, Stairs and Railing, and Major Landscaping in the Public Right-of-Way at 430 Bee Street (APN: 064-162-09).
3.K Received and Filed the Response to Marin County Civil Grand Jury Report: "The Worrisome Future of Marin Housing - NIMBY. Resistance Takes a Backseat to Economic Reality" and approved and authorized the Housing Subcommittee of the City Council to bring back the Response to the next City Council meeting.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Award a Construction Contract for the 2024 Roadway Rehabilitation Project to Maggiora and Ghilotti, Inc. for the base bid amount of $1,914,000, Authorized Alternatives #3, #4, #5, for an additional award amount of $179,380, authorize a construction contingency in the amount of $209,620 for a total construction cost of $2,303,000, Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with CSWST2 in an amount not to exceed $160,286, authorized an additional $112,061in Measure L funding to support the project and determine the project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, and Ali Iqbal, Project 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.
Hoffman mentioned something about minutes to reflect...
Babette McDougal, Adrian Brinton, and Alice Merrill provided public comments.
Include language add and delegates to the CE authority approve the design Cox moved, seconded by Woodside, and unanimously carried, to Adopt Resolution 61-2025 as amended, authorizing the following:
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1. Finds the 2024 Roadway Rehabilitation Project categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (c) (Existing Facilities); and
2. Finds the 2024 Roadway Rehabilitation Project is exempt from design review as provided for in the Sausalito Municipal Code, Section 10.54.050 (B) 13 inasmuch as it will not result in an appreciable change in visual appearance; and
3. Approves the Plans and Specifications for the 2024 Roadway Rehabilitation Project on file at the city Clerk's Office; and
4. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the Construction Contract for the 2024 Roadway Rehabilitation Project. with Maggiora and Ghilotti, Inc. for the base bid amount of $1,914,000; and
5. Authorizes Alternative #3, Alternative #4, and Alternative #5 for a total additional cost of $179,380; and
6. Authorizes a construction contingency for the Project in the amount of $209,620 for a total construction cost of $2.303,000; and
7. Authorizes an additional $112,061 in Measure L funding to support the project based on the bids received; and
8. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the professional services contract with CSW ST2 for construction management service in the amount not to exceed $160,286.
5.B Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with CSW|ST2 for the development of conceptual and construction level documents for the Parking Lot 1 Reconstruction Project in an amount not to exceed $243,393
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, and Khorshidifard, Public Works Project Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Sobieski abstaining), to Adopt Resolution 62-2025, authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with CSW|ST2 for the development of conceptual and construction level documents for the Parking Lot 1 Reconstruction Project in an amount not to exceed $243,393.
5.G Introduction And Waiver Of Ordinance No. 07-2025, An Ordinance Of The City Council Of The City Of Sausalito Amending Chapter 1.05 (Penalty Provisions), Chapter 1.10 (Administrative Penalties), Enacting Chapter 1.12 (Abatement Of Public Nuisances), Enacting Chapter 5.16 (Short-Term Rental Prohibition), Repealing Section 11.12.050 (Enforcement And Penalties) And Repealing Chapter 12.20 Of The Sausalito Municipal Code To Modernize And Streamline Citywide Code Enforcement Brandon Phipps, Assistant City Manager, and Justin Goger Malo, Code Enforcement Officer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
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Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to Introduce and Waive Ordinance No. 07-2025, An Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 1.05 (Penalty Provisions), Chapter 1.10 (Administrative Penalties), Enacting Chapter 1.12 (Abatement Of Public Nuisances), Enacting Chapter 5.16 (Short-Term Rental Prohibition), Repealing Section 11.12.050 (Enforcement And Penalties) and Repealing Chapter 12.20 Of The Sausalito Municipal Code To Modernize And Streamline Citywide Code Enforcement.
5.D Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 08-2025, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Repealing Chapter 12.12 (Trailer Coaches, House Cars, Campers and Mobile Homes) and Enacting Chapter 12.12 (Vehicle Habitation)
Stacie Gregory, Police Chief, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 08-2025, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Repealing Chapter 12.12 (Trailer Coaches, House Cars, Campers And Mobile Homes) And Enacting Chapter 12.12 (Vehicle Habitation).
AYES: Hoffman, Sobieski, Cox
NAYS: Blaustein, Woodside
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL
APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. City Manager Information for Council
There was nothing to report.
6B. City Attorney Information for Council
There was nothing to report.
6C. Councilmember Committee Reports
Mayor Cox reported that she was requested at the last meeting to attach the Sausalito Center for the Arts grant application, which was attached to the packet.
Councilmember Hoffman reported on state legisiation, specifically SB 79. She stated that SB 79 narrowly passed the legislature but no longer applies to Sausalito or Marin County. It still applies to urban transit counties and allows high-density projects exempted from local control near transit stops. The governor has until October 13 to sign or veto the bill, and Hoffman encouraged those concerned to contact the governor.
6D. Appointments
There were no appointments.
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6E. Future Agenda Items
Mayor Cox reported that she will work with Vice Mayor Woodside to update the list. 6F. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
The City Council received and filed the Planning Commission Minutes from July 9, 2025. 6G. Other reports of significance
There were none.
6H. Public Comment on Items 6A-6C and 6E-6G
Sandra Bushmaker and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting in memory of Paul Haakenson, retired Marin County judge.
Mayor Cox noted that both she and Vice Mayor Woodside had appeared before Judge Haakenson and worked with him. His rulings steered major criminal cases as well as significant environmental and land use conflicts. Judge Haakenson was known for being brilliant, fair, and respected by both his colleagues and those who appeared before him. The meeting was adjourned in his honor at 8:54 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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