City Council

# CITY OF SAUSALITO

SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024

## I. CALL TO ORDER, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 5:31 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in person and Zoom and the following members were present:

Councilmember Kellman Councilmember Blaustein Councilmember Hoffman Vice Mayor Cox (remote) Mayor Sobieski

## CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)) Initiation of Litigation: One Case

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Yes In My Backyard v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 2300652

## RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.

## II. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION

Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:04 p.m. and reported that there was no reportable action from Closed Session.

## 1\. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.A. Receive and File a Report Announcing the Initiation of the Fix-It Issue Reporting Software for the Department of Public Works Maintenance Division

Kevin McGowan, Director of Public Works, made a staff introduction and responded to questions posed by the City Council. Megan Lockett, Permit Technician, made a presentation and responded to questions posed by the City Council.

Sandra Bushmaker and Sharna Brocket provided public comments.

The City Council received and filed a report announcing the initiation of the Fix-It Issue Reporting Software for the Department of Public Works Maintenance Division.

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## 2\. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

## 2.A. Draft Minutes of the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting.

Councilmember Blaustein made a motion, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes of the April 16, 2024 meeting.

## 3\. CONSENT CALENDAR

Councilmember Hoffman requested item 3.F be added to the Business Items and she recused herself from Item No. 3K.

By comment consent, and unanimously carried by roll call vote, the City Council took the following actions on the consent calendar:

3.A. Proclaimed Jewish American Heritage Month, 2024.

3.B. Proclaimed on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2024.

3.C. By minute order, waived the business license tax penalties imposed on Brodie in the amount of $6,884.00.

3.D. Received and Filed Treasurer’s Report for March 31, 2024.

3.E. Adopted Resolution 23-2024, to approve a new position in the Police Department and an updated Position Allocation Table with the following change and related classification: the addition of a Police Community Service and Evidence Technician.

3.G. Received and filed the Library Q3 Report for FY 2023-24.

3.H. Adopted Resolution 24-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement between the City of Sausalito and the Marin Municipal Water District for the construction of the Edwards Avenue Pipeline Replacement Project.

3.I. Adopted Resolution 25-2024, Authorizing City Manager to Execute the License Agreement with Integrative Charging (IC) to purchase, install, maintain, and manage electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) at Sausalito City Hall and Dunphy Park.

3.J. Adopted Resolution 26-2024, approving the installation of two new stop signs at the five-way intersection of San Carlos Avenue, Glen Drive and Harrison Avenue

3.L. Adopted Resolution 28-2024, to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended Professional Services Agreement with Robert Brown in the Amount of $29,050 (For a Total Not to Exceed Contract Amount of $95,215.

3.K. Adopt a Resolution to Execute a Professional/Consulting Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. for Cost Recovery Planning Application Processing Services (CEQA Review) for “Bridgeway Commons” housing project – Application 2018-00413, 1755 Bridgeway

By comment consent, and unanimously carried by roll call vote (Councilmember Hoffman recusing herself from the vote), the City Council Adopted Resolution 27-2028, to

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## 4\. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE

## 5\. BUSINESS ITEMS

5.A. Receive Report Regarding City Insurance Procurement and Risk Management; Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Joining Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM)

CITY OF SAUSALITO SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS via Zoom at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Courtyard by Marriott Sacramento 2101 River Plaza Dr, Sacramento, CA 95833 Tuesday, May 7, 2024 SPECIAL MEETING BEGINS AT 5:30 PM REGULAR MEETING BEGINS AT 7:00 PM Members of the public may participate over Zoom: If you would like to speak on an agenda item, you can access the meeting remotely by joining from a PC, MAC, IPAD, iPhone, or Android device. Although your image will not be shown on the video conference, you will be able to listen and view the meeting on Zoom. Please use this URL https://zoom.us/j/5421451805 Or join by digital phone or landline phone at: 1-669-900-6833 1-346-248-7799 1-253-215-8782 1-312-626-6799 Enter Meeting ID: 5421451805# PASSCODE: 123456 Your phone number will appear on the screen unless you first dial *67 before dialing the numbers shown above. If you want to comment during the public comment portion of the agenda, you can use the "Raise Hand" function in Zoom under Reactions (Make sure your Zoom is updated to the latest version) or Press *9 if you are calling in. If you do not want to speak during the public comment portion of the agenda, you are also encouraged to submit email correspondence to cityclerk@sausalito.gov. Emails will be accepted up until 2:00 PM the day of the meeting. IF STARTING TIMES ARE LISTED FOR EACH AGENDA ITEM THEY SHOULD BE CONSIDERED A GUIDELINE ONLY. THE CITY COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE ORDER OF DISCUSSION IN ORDER TO RUN AN EFFECTIVE MEETING. IF YOU WISH TO ASSURE YOURSELF OF HEARING A PARTICULAR DISCUSSION, PLEASE ATTEND THE ENTIRE MEETING. THE CITY VALUES AND INVITES WRITTEN COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON MATTERS SET FOR CITY COUNCIL CONSIDERATION. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AMPLE TIME TO REVIEW ALL CORRESPONDENCE, PLEASE SUBMIT CORRESPONDENCE TO STAFF AT LEAST FIVE DAYS IN ADVANCE OF THE MEETING. ANY WRITTEN OR ORAL COMMENTS PROVIDED WILL BE A PART OF THE PUBLIC RECORD. To give everyone an opportunity to be heard and to ensure the presentation of different points of view, the City Council requests that members of the audience who wish to speak, complete a Speakers' Card and when called on: 1) Always address the Chair; 2) State your name; 3) State views succinctly; and 4) Limit presentations to two (2) minutes. However, if there is a large group present to speak on the same issue, the City Council has the discretion to limit speakers to less than two minutes.

I. CALL TO ORDER, APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY COUNCIL, ROLL CALL & ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION I.A. Mayor Sobieski calls the meeting to order and conducts Roll Call I.B. Mayor Sobieski announces items that will be discussed in Closed Session CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL –ANTICIPATED LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4)) Initiation of Litigation: One Case CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Yes In My Backyard v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 2300652 I.C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Closed Session items I.D. City Council adjourns to CLOSED SESSION II. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION - 7:00 PM II.A. Pledge of Allegiance II.B. Closed Session Announcements (if any) 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS 1.A. Receive and File a Report Announcing the Initiation of the Fix-It Issue Reporting Software for the Department of Public Works Maintenance Division Staff Report Attachment 1 - Presentation 2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING 2.A. Draft Minutes of the April 16, 2024 City Council Meeting. Draft Minutes of the April 16, 2024 Meeting 3. CONSENT CALENDAR REMOVAL OF ITEMS FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR: Matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and non-controversial, require no discussion, are expected to have unanimous Council support, and may be enacted by the Council in one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion of Consent Calendar items. However, before the Council votes on a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar items, Councilmembers may request that specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. Items removed from the Consent Calendar will be discussed later on the agenda, when public comment will be heard on any item that was removed from the Consent Calendar. 3.A. Proclamation on Jewish American Heritage Month, 2024 Proclamation 3.B. Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders Heritage Month, 2024 Proclamation 3.C. By minute order, waive business license tax penalties imposed on Brodie in an amount of $6,884.00 Staff Report 3.D. Receive and File Treasurer’s Report for March 31, 2024 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Treasurer's Report FY24 Q3 3.E. Adopt a Resolution to approve a new position in the Police Department and an updated Position Allocation Table with the following change and related classification: the addition of a Police Community Service and Evidence Technician Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution

Attachment 2 - Job Description Attachment 3 - Position Allocation Table 3.F. Adopt Public Official Reimbursement Policy Required by Government Code § 53232.2 Staff Report Attachment 1 – Public Official Reimbursement Policy 3.G. Library Q3 Report for FY 2023-24 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Library Q3 Report FY 23-24 3.H. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement between the City of Sausalito and the Marin Municipal Water District for the construction of the Edwards Avenue Pipeline Replacement Project Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Exhibit A - Reimbursement Agreement Exhibit B - Amendment No. 1 3.I. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute the License Agreement with Integrative Charging (IC) to purchase, install, maintain, and manage electric vehicle charging stations (EVCSs) at Sausalito City Hall and Dunphy Park Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - Sausalito License Agreement _ City Hall Final Attachment 3 - Sausalito License Agreement Dunphy Park Final Public Comments - Carlito Berg 3.J. Adopt a Resolution approving the installation of two new stop signs at the five-way intersection of San Carlos Avenue, Glen Drive and Harrison Avenue Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - Parametix Technical Memorandum 3.K. Adopt a Resolution to Execute a Professional/Consulting Services Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. for Cost Recovery Planning Application Processing Services (CEQA Review) for “Bridgeway Commons” housing project – Application 2018-00413, 1755 Bridgeway Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - Agreement with Ascent Environmental, Inc. Attachment 3 - Exhibit A to Agreement - Ascent Bridgeway Commons Proposal Attachment 4 - Exhibit B to Agreement - Fee Schedule Ascent Environmental 3.L. Adopt a Resolution to Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Amended Professional Services Agreement with Robert Brown in the Amount of $29,050 (For a Total Not to Exceed Contract Amount of $95,215 Staff Report Attachment 1 – Resolution Attachment 2 - Draft PSA Bob Brown Amendment No. 3 Attachment 3 – Exhibit A to Agreement ODDS Contract Extension Proposal 4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE 5. BUSINESS ITEMS 5.A. Receive Report Regarding City Insurance Procurement and Risk Management; Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Joining Public Risk Innovation, Solutions, and Management (PRISM) Staff Report Insurance Update Attachment 1 – Letter to PRISM Executive Committee Attachment 2 - Presentation

5.B. Discussion on the FY2024-25 Budget Staff Report Attachment 1 - MLK Projections Attachment 2 - Parking Projections Attachment 3 - Old City Hall Projections Attachment 4 - Fund Balance Projections Public Comments - Carlito Berg 5.C. Receive and File a presentation from Miller Pacific Engineering Group regarding the draft Geologic Hazard Report for the City of Sausalito; Discussion and Direction to Staff Regarding Request for Proposal for Geologic Services to Map Assets, Implementation of Recommended Remedial Measures, and Development of Land Use Regulations In High-Risk Areas Staff Report.doc Attachment 1 - 9-24-19 Mudslide Task Force Report Attachment 2 - Geologic Hazard Zones of Sausalito Attachment 3 - Draft Geologic Hazard Report Attachment 4 - Presentation 5.D. Introduction and Waiver of First Reading of Ordinance No. 03 - 2024 An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Sausalito Municipal Code Section 2.58.040 Relating to Residency Requirements on City Boards, Commissions, and Committees Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Ordinance 03-2024 6. COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS: This is the time for the City Council to hear from citizens regarding matters that are not on the agenda. Except in very limited situations, state law precludes the Council from taking action on or engaging in discussions concerning items of business that are not on the agenda. However, the Council may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by a member of the public, ask clarifying questions, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. The Council may also refer matters not on the agenda to City staff or direct that the subject be agendized for a future meeting. Please make sure you have completed a Speakers’ Card and turned it in to the City Clerk. 6.A. Public Comments Public Comments - Sandra Bushmaker Public Comments - Katie Amatruda 7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS 8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS 8A. City Manager Information for Council 8B. Future Agenda Items Future Agenda Items 8C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8A-8B - limited to 2 minutes/person 9. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held May 21, 2024, with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 PM. LEAD DEPARTMENT Administration Department City Hall, main floor 420 Litho Street Sausalito, CA 94965

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