CORONATOR
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ARIN CO
CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cox at 4:00 p.m. and the following members were present:
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Sobieski (remote for Closed Session and absent for Regular Meeting) Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
II. CLOSED SESSION
C1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager
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 Real Property, LLC
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
C4. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: Old City Hall, 731 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Negotiating Parties: Gene Hiller, Inc.
City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
C5. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case Councilmember Blaustein recused herself from Item No. C3 and Councilmember Sobieski recused himself from Item No. C5.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 4:02 p.m.
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
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Councilmember Blaustein moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried (Councilmember Sobieski being absent), to approve the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS - NONE
2. COMMUNICATIONS
Arthur Giovara, Sophia Collier, Michele Back, Thomas Meagher, Babette McDougal, and Lizann Goring provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein and unanimously carried (Councilmember Sobieski being absent), to adopt the following consent calendar items:
3.A Adopted the Draft Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2025.
3.B Waived the Second Reading and Adopted Ordinance No. 10-2025, An Ordinance of the City Council of Sausalito Repealing Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 18.12 "Sewers".
3.C Adopted Resolution 69-2025, Authorizing the City of Sausalito to Access State and Federal Level Summary Criminal History Information for Employment Purposes.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4.A Waive Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 09-2025, an Ordinance of the City Council of the city of Sausalito Repealing 2022 California Building Standards Code and Penalty Provisions (Sausalito Municipal Code Chapters 8.02, 8.04, 8.08, 8.10,
8.12, 8.16, 8.18, 8.22, 8.28) and Enacting 2025 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments thereto into Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 8.02 (Building Standards Codes)
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing and confirmed with staff that public notice was compliant with the law.
Brandon Phipps, Assistant City Manager, and Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
No public comments were provided.
Mayor Cox closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein and unanimously carried (Councilmember Sobieski being absent), to Waive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 09-2025, an Ordinance of the City Council of the city of Sausalito Repealing 2022 California Building Standards Code and Penalty Provisions (Sausalito Municipal Code Chapters 8.02, 8.04, 8.08, 8.10, 8.12, 8.16, 8.18, 8.22, 8.28) and Enacting 2025 California Building Standards Code and Local Amendments thereto into Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 8.02 (Building Standards Codes).
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5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 11-2025, an Ordinance of the Sausalito City Council Amending Sausalito Municipal Code Section 8.02.070 to Adopt Energy Reach Code Requirements for Single Family Building Remodels, Amending Sausalito Municipal Code Section 8.02.120 to Adopt CALGreen Tier 1 Voluntary Measures, and Enacting Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 (Low Carbon Concrete Standards)
Catie Thow Garcia, Sustainability & Resiliency Manager, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Brandon Phipps, Assistant City Manager, and Sergio Rudin, City Attorney, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
David Cooper, Babette McDougal, and Mark Palmer provided public comments.
Councilmember Blaustein moved, seconded by Mayor Cox, to introduce and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. 11-2025, Amending Sausalito Municipal Code Section 8.02.070 to Adopt Energy Reach Code Requirements for Single Family Building Remodels, Amending Sausalito Municipal Code Section 8.02.120 to Adopt CALGreen Tier 1 Voluntary Measures, and Enacting Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 (Low Carbon Concrete Standards).
The motion passed by the following 3-1 vote:
AYES: Blaustein, Woodside, Cox
NOES: Hoffman
ABSENT: Sobieski
6. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS,
OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. City Manager Information for Council
Chris Zapata, City Manager, introduced the new Deputy City Clerk, Deirdre Coyne. 6B. City Attorney Information for Council
There was nothing to report.
6C. Councilmember Committee Reports
The City Council provided an update regarding the MASCOTS plan and Transportation Authority. They discussed the loss of Route 17 (the only direct route between Mill Valley and Sausalito) and efforts to weigh in on this issue through a joint letter and meetings with Marin Transit representatives.
Vice Mayor Woodside reported that the Finance Committee's next meeting will be held on Thursday, November 13 at 9:00 am.
6D. Appointments
There were no appointments.
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6E. Future Agenda Items
Mayor Cox and Councilmember Blaustein requested for a speedy consideration of a SNAP matching grant for Save Our Sausalito, noting its time sensitivity.
Mayor Cox requested that an item be brought back regarding the commercial district, specifically focused on amending the Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for multi-use projects in the commercial district.
Councilmember Hoffman reiterated her ongoing request for a forensic audit to be added to future agenda considerations.
6F. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
The City Council received and filed Minutes from the Disaster Preparedness Committee meeting from October 8, 2025, and the Sustainability Commission meeting from June 12, 2025. 6G. Other reports of significance
There were no reports.
6H. Public Comment on Items 6A-6C and 6E-6G
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m. in honor of former Novato City Council Member Mark Milberg, whose friendship and tireless dedication to Novato touched countless lives. His leadership, kindness, and unwavering support for his community left a legacy that will be remembered for years to come. The City Council and staff extended its deepest sympathies to his family and loved ones.
Respectfully submitted,
Will odops
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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