CITY OF SAUSALITO
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Woodside at 3: 01 p. m. and the following members were present:
Councilmember Cox
Councilmember Hoffman
Councilmember Sobieski
Vice Mayor Blaustein ( 3: 35)
Mayor Woodside
II. CLOSED SESSION
C1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS ( Government Code Section 54956. 8)
Property: Cass Giddley Marina 1620 Bridgeway
Agency negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Sausalito Community Boating Center ( SCBC) Under negotiation: Terms and Payment
C2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED
LITIGATION ( Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)( 4))
Initiation of Litigation: One Case
C3. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR
Government Code Section 54957. 6)
Agency Designated Representative: Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager Unrepresented employees: All unrepresented employees
C4. PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Gov. Code 54957)
Title: City Manager
C5. PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT
Gov, Code 54957)
Title: City Manager
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C6. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION Government Code Section 54956. 9(d)( 1))
Name of case: Naples v. Macmarin, Inc. d/ bla The Spinnaker, et al., Marin County Superior Court Case
No. CIV0009646
Dan Gink provided public comments.
The City Council adjourned to Closed Session at 3: 06 p. m.
III. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
The City Council reconvened at 5: 09 p. m.
Mayor Woodside reported that with regard to item C. 2 the City Council has given instructions to the City Attorney to explore potential causes of action regarding the property transaction involving Pelican Harbor and to explore alternatives the City may have to protect the tenants from the noticed rent increases.
Mayor Woodside reported that with regards to items C4 and C5 the City Council has made no further decisions about City Manager Forbes' semployment. Furthermore, the City is in discussions with former City Manager Chris Zapata about returning in a temporary advisory role to help stabilize city operations,.
Mayor Woodside amended the agenda and removed the item "Special Presentations, Mayor' sAnnouncements & City Manager Reports" from the agenda.
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, and unanimously carried, to approve the amended agenda.
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS, MAYOR' SANNOUNCEMENTS & CITY MANAGER
REPORTS
2. COMMUNICATIONS
Jeff Lunfrel, Peter Alexander, Rob McCullough, Laurie Flynn, Sophia Collier, Doug Litwin,.
Fred Moore, Waz Hewerdine, Michelle Mokalla, Carol Morales, Skip Kleger, Jack Swetz, Chris, Langton, Babette, Eva Chrys, Alison Deal, Emmet Yeazell, Sonja Hanson, Alice Merrill, Lauren de Remer, Wendy Richards, Lorna Newlin and Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.
3. CONSENT CALENDAR
Virginia Erwin, Sophia Collier, Jann Johonson, Eva Chrysanthe, Adrian Brinton, Fred Moore, Dan Morgan, Andy Greer, Lauren de. Remer, Susan Frank, Samantha Shubert, Ken Pedersen. Tim Rogers, Alice Merrill, Sandra Bushmaker, Justine, Aaron Nathan, and Sharna Brockett provided public comments.
Councilmember Sobieski moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to approve items 3. A — 3. H
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3. A Adopted Draft Meeting Minutes of July 07, 2026
3. B Adopted a Resolution Honoring and Supporting Sausalito Make a Difference Day on September 12, 2026
3. C Received and Filed Report from Sausalito Community Boating Center at Cass Giddley Marina
3. D Received and Filed Arts, Industrial & Maritime Initiative Reports
3. E Approved Updated Publicly Available Pay Schedule
3. F Authorized Appropriation of an Additional $ 50, 000 from Unassigned General Funds and Increase the Contingency for Bridgeway Slide Repair Project, Located Below Woodward Avenue to Cover Unforeseen Design Modifications Needed to Address Geological Changes Encountered at the Site.
3, G Adopted a Resolution Approving an Updated Job Description for Senior Civil Engineer
3. H Adopted a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement for Improvements in the Right -of -Way Adjacent to 62-8 Lower Crescent Avenue (APN: 065- 231- 12)
Councilmember Sobieski moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to continue item 5. C to a future meeting at a currently undetermined date.
Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, to move item 4. A to the first City Council meeting in September.
4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS
4. A Introduction by Title Only and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 09- 2026, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10. 42 (Sign Ordinance) of Title 10 of the Sausalito Municipal Code" Vice Mayor Blaustein moved, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, to move item 4. A to the first City Council meeting in September.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5. A Interview Candidates and Appoint Members to the Economic Development Advisory Committee and the Sustainability Commission 3 of 5
The City Council interviewed the following members of the Economic Development Advisory Committee ( EDAC): Yoshimori Tome, Jordan Dodds, Alex Alioto, Nan Farley, Meili Zhao
Mayor Woodside moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, to appoint Yoshimori Tome, Jordan Dodds, Alex Alioto, and Nan Farley as regular members of the EDAC committee and appoint Meili Zhao as an alternate member. The motion passed by the following 4-1 vote:
AYES: Cox, Sobieski, Blaustein, Woodside
NOES: Hoffman
The City Council interviewed and unanimously approved to appointed Alexandria Poiset to the Sustainability Commission.
5. B Provide Direction Regarding Implementing No Parking Areas Adjacent to Marked or Unmarked Crosswalks on Caledonia Street Related to Assembly BiII 413
Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director. Zachary Davis with SWA, and Jeremy Jessop, Traffic Engineer with Parametrix, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.
Carolyn Revelle, Yoshi Tome, Adam Driver, Joseph Roland, Alice Merrill, Lauren Lil Willow, Vicki Nichols, Kieran Culligan and Sharna Brockett provided public comments
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, and unanimously carried, to direct staff to implement SWA' s "Option 2" plan —adding curb extensions (" bulb -outs") and optimizing parallel parking on Caledonia Street with perpendicular parking on key side streets, all within existing code — and to do so using a painting approach, at minimal necessary expense, as expeditiously as possible.
Councilmember Cox moved, seconded by Councilmember Sobieski, and unanimously carried, to direct staff to work with the consultants to develop a one -street pilot of SWA' s "Option 3" configuration ( parallel_ parking on one side and perpendicular parking on the other), conduct outreach to affected residents and businesses and hold a community meeting on the proposal, and return to the City Council with pilot design documents for approval prior to implementation.
5. C Consider Adoption of Resolution Placing Measure on the November 3, 2026 Election to Revise Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 5. 04 Regulating Business License Tax to Add Categories for Maritime and General Service Businesses, Clarify Classification of Mixed Activity Businesses, and Authorizing Reduction of Rates by the City Council
Councilmember Sobieski moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Blaustein, and unanimously carried, to continue item 5. C to a future meeting at a currently undetermined date.
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6. COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS
6A. Councilmember Committee Reports
6B. Future Agenda Items
Vice Mayor Blaustein requested staff add a future agenda item to discuss a graduated parking payment structure on Caledonia and in other areas of the City.
Councilmember Cox requested a future agenda item for staff to report on whether the City can require CEQA review for the proposed project at 1 and 3 Harbor Drive.
Councilmember Cox requested a future agenda item to consider holding a city -facilitated community workshop on the AIM initiative so residents can have a structured discussion and better understand that it is a citizen -sponsored measure, subject to legal guidance on maintaining City neutrality.
6C. Minutes from Boards, Commissions, and Committees
6D. Other reports of significance
6E. Public Comment on Items 6A -6D
7. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Woodside adjourned the meeting at 9: 12 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deirdre Coyne
City Clerk
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