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CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2025
I. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Cox at 3:33 p.m. and the following members were present:
Councilmember Blaustein
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Sobieski
Vice Mayor Woodside
Mayor Cox
II. CLOSED SESSION
C1. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE EMPLOYMENT (Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case 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 3:34 p.m.
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened at 5:05 p.m.
There was no reportable action from Closed Session.
Councilmember Blaustein moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to approve the agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
1.A Special Presentation about Parks & Recreation Recapping Fall Events Bryan Vitale, Community Services Director, made a presentation on the Parks & Recreation Fall Events.
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2. COMMUNICATIONS
Carol Morales, David Lay, Mike Monsef, Mauro Dosolini, Michelle Mokella, Bora Han, Aaron Nathan, Nathan Scripps, Deborah McCutler, Cheryl Bossio, Alice Merrill, Sandra Bushmaker, Babette McDougal, Lorna Newlin, Jack Burrows, and Sybil Boutilier provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilmember Hoffman provided comments on Item Nos. 3B and 3G.
Councilmember Hoffman pulled Item Nos.3E and 3K for further discussion.
Lorna Newlin and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to adopt the following consent calendar items:
3.A Adopted the Draft Minutes of November 4, 2025.
3.B Ratified the Proclamation Naming November 10, 2025, as Stereophonic Day.
3.C Authorized the City Manager to Enter into a Services and Support Agreement with Flowbird America Inc. to Replace Nineteen (19) Obsolete T2 Multi-Space Parking Pay Stations in Municipal Parking Lots 1-4, and to Execute All Related Actions to Implement the Upgrade, in an Amount Not to Exceed $478,000 to include the one-time purchase and installation cost and up to ten years of ongoing operational and maintenance services.
3.D Adopted Resolution 70-2025, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Professional Services Agreement with Marin IT, Inc., to provide IT Managed Services for a One-Year Period, for an Amount of $387,281.76
3.F Received and Filed a report regarding the Libertyship Large Capture Device.
3.G Adopted Resolution 71-2025, authorizing the City Manager to execute Transportation Authority of Marin Agreement A-FY25-29 Funding Agreement between Transportation Authority of Marin and City of Sausalito - in the amount of $550,000 in Measure AA funds for the Coloma Street and Ebbtide Avenue Safe Pathway Project ($450,000) and the Tomales Street Safe Pathway Project ($100,000).
3.H Received and Filed an Update of the Fix-It Issue Reporting Software for the Department of Public Works Maintenance Division.
3.1 Adopted Resolution 72-2025, authorizing the service of alcoholic beverages within the existing shared parklet located in the public right-of-way adjacent to the restaurant Venice Gourmet at 625 Bridgeway (APN: 065-132-19).
3.J Adopted Resolution 73-2025, Ratifying Southern Marin Fire District (SMFD) Ordinance 2025/2026-01 Amending the 2025 California Fire Code & 2025 California Wildland- Urban Interface (WUI) Code.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
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4.A Introduction by Title and Waiver of First Reading of Amendments to the Sausalito Municipal Code Title 10 (Zoning) Sections 10.44.080: Accessory Dwelling Units Matthew Mandich, Principal Planner, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mayor Cox opened the public hearing.
Lorna Newlin and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Mayor Cox closed the public hearing.
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to take the following actions:
1. Introduce and read by title only the proposed Ordinance amending the Sausalito Municipal Code, Sections 10.44.080.
2. Hear the staff report and all comments from the public and Council members.
3. Move to approve the draft ordinance as proposed or with modifications.
4. Continue the proposed Ordinance for second reading to December 2, 2025.
5. Authorize a summary of the Ordinance to be published five days in advance of the second reading and for 15 days after its adoption.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.A 27 Central Avenue - Administrative Hearing Before the City Council to Consider an Appeal of Administrative Citations Issued for Maintaining Illegal Construction (APN:
065-231-02)
Mayor Cox made an announcement that they received late mail from the appellant and will Jack provided public comments.
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, to continue this item to a date uncertain.
Councilmember Sobieski provided an am Hold in abatement the fees in appeal amended
5.B Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with RWR Construction Inc. for the Bridgeway Slide Repair Project Tecco Mesh Alternative Located Below Woodward Avenue, for the Bid Amount of $1,145,441.82, Authorize a Construction Contingency of $144,558.18 for a Construction Amount Not to Exceed $1,260,000, Approve Plans and Specifications for the Project, Reject All Bids Received for the Bridgeway Slide Repair Project MSE Wall Alternative Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, and Andrew Davidson, Senior Engineer, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Scott Stephens responded to questions posed by the City Council. 3 of 5
Adrianna Dinihanian and Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Vice Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to Adopt Resolution 74-2025, which takes the following actions:
1. Finds the Bridgeway Slide Repair Project Tecco Mesh Alternative is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant CEQA Guidelines section 15301 (Existing Facilities).
2. Approves the Plans and Specifications for the Bridgeway Slide Repair Project Tecco Mesh Alternative, on file at City Clerk's Office.
3. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the construction contract with RWR Construction, Inc. for the Bridgeway Slide Repair Project Tecco Mesh Alternative in the amount of $1,145,441.82.
4. Authorizes a contingency for the Bridgeway Slide Repair Project Tecco Mesh Alternative in an amount up to $144,558.18.
5. Reject all bids for the Bridgeway Slide Repair Project MSE Wall Alternative.
Additionally, the City Council directed staff to maintain or enhance safety measures on the slope, specifically to retarp the area for protection during the winter, with guidance from the city's consulting geotechnical engineer.
5.C Receive and File the Shoreline Adaptation Plan and Provide Direction for Next Steps Catie Thow Garcia, Sustainability & Resiliency Manager; John R. Gibbs, and Cristina Bejarano, WRT Planning + Design; and Jack Hogan, Arup, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Mark Palmer, KC Pedersen, Ken Pedersen, Jim Madden, Terri Thomas, Carolyn Revelle, David Lay, Jeff Scharosch, Carlito Berg, Tim Rogers, Babette McDougal, Sandra Bushmaker, Curtis Havel, and Lorna Newlin provided public comments.
After discussion, Councilmember Sobieski made a motion, seconded by Mayor Cox (which included an amendment), and unanimously carried, to acknowledge the threat of sea level rise and receive but does not accept or file the current Shoreline Adaptation Plan as complete and instead direct staff to continue the work by coming back with a proposal to use the remaining grant funds, and request additional funds if necessary, to specify an engineered infrastructure solution, natural and otherwise, that protect today's existing shoreline and the economic activity within that shoreline. Such an exploration should include a cost estimate of all solutions and make recommendations on how to enhance economic activity of the area, including a special Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EFID) infrastructure revenue district, that could pay for the required infrastructure without using resident taxpayer dollars. Engagement on a solution can and should include feedback from everyone but should involve a tightly coupled interaction with property and business owners with long history on the waterfront.
3.E By minute order, waive remaining penalties pursuant to Sausalito Municipal Code section 5.04.210.D in the amount of $8,755.81, imposed on Bayside Boatworks for delinquent business license taxes
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Councilmember Sobieski moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to Adopt Resolution 75-2025, to waive the remaining penalties pursuant to Sausalito Municipal Code section 5.04.210.D in the amount of $8, 755.81, imposed on Bayside Boatworks for delinquent business license taxes.
3.K Ratified the Matching Grant Payment of $10,000 from the General Fund for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Chris Zapata, City Manager, responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Babette McDougal provided public comments.
Mayor Cox moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Woodside, and unanimously carried, to ratify the Matching Grant Payment of $10,000 from the General Fund for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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 city road repairs. 6B. City Attorney Information for Council - NONE
6C. Councilmember Committee Reports
Vice Mayor Woodside provided a Finance Committee update. 6D. Appointments - NONE
6E. Future Agenda Items
Mayor Cox requested a report regarding the Gate 5 valve and a discussion of issues with business license tax classifications for marine industries. 6F. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees - NONE 6G. Other reports of significance - NONE
6H. Public Comment on Items 6A-6C and 6E-6G
Babette McDougal and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Cox adjourned the meeting at 10:24 p.m.
Respectfully sybmitted
Walfred Solorzano
City Clerk
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