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# CITY OF SAUSALITO

# SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

## I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Sobieski at 6:00 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.

Councilmember Blaustein Councilmember Hoffman Councilmember Kellman (Via Zoom) Vice Mayor Cox Mayor Sobieski

## CLOSED SESSION

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: Whiskey Springs Villa HOA v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 1903419

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case

CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA Negotiating Parties: Sausalito Center for the Arts City Negotiator: Chris Zapata, City Manager, Chad Hess, and Lemmor Bonilla Under Negotiation: Price and Terms

## RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Sobieski recessed to Closed Session at 6:03 p.m.

## II. RECONVENE

Mayor Sobieski reconvened the meeting at 7:05 p.m.

## CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

There was no reportable action.

## APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Mayor Sobieski announced that there is a typo on item 3.G.

Moved by Vice Mayor Cox as amended, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the agenda.

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

No special presentations or Mayor announcements made.

## 2\. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

## 2.A. Adopt the Minutes of the February 6 and 10, 2024 City Council Meetings

No public comments were provided.

Moved by Vice Mayor Cox as, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the action minutes for February 4 and 10, 2024 City Council Meetings.

## 3\. CONSENT CALENDAR

Councilmember Hoffman requested that Item Nos. 3.J and 3.K be moved to Business Items, after Item No. 5.E.

Sandra Bushmaker provided public comments.

Moved by Vice Mayor Cox as amended, seconded by Councilmember Blaustein, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:

3.A. Received and filed the Library Q2 Report for FY 2023-24.

3.B. Received and filed the Sausalito Police Department’s Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2023 – Fourth Quarter and Year End Report.

3.C. Received and filed Treasurer’s Report for December 31, 2023.

3.D. Adopted Resolution No. 06-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix to develop the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for the Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project, Napa to Johnson Street in an amount not to exceed $189,978.

3.E. Adopted Resolution No. 07-2024, authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental agreement with the County of Marin for the Joint Cycle 9 Highway Safety Improvement Program Signal Intersection Improvement Project.

3.F. Adopted Resolution No. 08-2024, declaring one Public Works Vehicle as surplus and authorizing the City Manager to dispose of said equipment at auction.

3.G. Adopted Resolution No. 09-2024, Approving the First Professional Services Contract with SWA Engineers for design services related to the Ferry Landside Improvement Project.

3.H. Conducted the Second Reading and Adopted Ordinance No. 02-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.54 (Design Review Procedures) of Title 10 and Chapter 8.34 (Building Permit Conditions) of Title 8 of the Sausalito Municipal Code.

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3.I. Adopted Resolution No. 11-2024, Authorized the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Planning and Building Services with 4Leaf, Effective January 1, 2024, Not to Exceed $300,000 Through June 30, 2024.

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CITY OF SAUSALITO SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS via Zoom at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Mahekal Resort Calle 38, Entre Avenida 5a Y Zona Federal Maritima, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico Tuesday, February 20, 2024 CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 6:00 PM OPEN SESSION 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 3:00 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, AND ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION – 6:00 PM Councilmember Kellman will be participating remotely from: Mahekal Resort Calle 38, Entre Avenida 5a Y Zona Federal Maritima, Centro, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Q.R., Mexico 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—EXISTING LITIGATION (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(1)) Name of case: Whiskey Springs Villa HOA v. City of Sausalito, Marin County Superior Court Case No. CIV 1903419 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL (Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case Attachment 1 - Letter CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR (Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 750 Bridgeway, Sausalito, CA Negotiating Parties: Sausalito Center for the Arts City Negotiator: Chris Zapata, City Manager, Chad Hess, and Lemmor Bonilla Under Negotiation: Price and Terms 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) II.C. Approval of Agenda 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS - 7:02 PM 2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 7:05 PM 2.A. Adopt the Minutes of the February 6 and 10, 2024 City Council Meetings February 4, 2024 Draft Minutes February 10, 2024 Draft Minutes 3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:07 PM 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. Library Q2 Report for FY 2023-24 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Library Q2 Report for FY 2023-24

3.B. Sausalito Police Department’s Crime and Traffic Report Calendar Year 2023 – Fourth Quarter and Year End Report Staff Report Attachment 1 - 2023 Fourth Quarter and End of Year Statistical Data Report for Crime and Traffic 3.C. Review and File Treasurer’s Report for December 31, 2023 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Treasurer’s Report for the quarter that ended December 31, 2023 3.D. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement with Parametrix to develop the Plans, Specifications, and Estimate for the Bridgeway Safety Improvement Project, Napa to Johnson Street in an amount not to exceed $189,978 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 – Professional Services Contract Plus Parametrix Proposal 3.E. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a supplemental agreement with the County of Marin for the Joint Cycle 9 Highway Safety Improvement Program Signal Intersection Improvement Project Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - Agreement Attachment 3 - Original MOU 3.F. Adopt a Resolution declaring one Public Works Vehicle as surplus and authorize the City Manager to dispose of said equipment at auction Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution 3.G. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Third Professional Services Contract Amendment with BKF Engineers for design services related to the Ferry Landside Improvement Project Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - First PSA Amendment plus Proposal Attachment 3 - 11-27-2023 SWA Contract 3.H. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 02-2024, An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Sausalito Amending Chapter 10.54 (Design Review Procedures) of Title 10 and Chapter 8.34 (Building Permit Conditions) of Title 8 of the Sausalito Municipal Code Staff Report Attachment 1 - Ordinance No. 02-2024 Attachment 2 - Exhibit A to Ordinance No. 02-2024 3.I. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement for Planning and Building Services with 4Leaf, Effective January 1, 2024, Not to Exceed $300,000 Through June 30, 2024 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution Attachment 2 - Draft Professional Services Agreement Attachment 3 - 4Leaf Fee Schedule - FY 2023-24 Attachment 4 - Staff Report re Prior 4Leaf Agreement - March 7 2023 3.J. Adopt a Resolution to Amend the Length of Terms to 3 years for Each Member and Set Term Limits to a Maximum of 2 for Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) Members Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - Resolution No. 5925 Attachment 3 - Resolution No. 5936 Attachment 4 - Resolution No. 5986

3.K. Re-Appoint Scott Thornburg, Rachel Danielle Staudt, and John DiRe to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) to 3-year Terms Ending on January February 20, 2027; and reappoint Monica Finnegan and Malcolm Morgan to Terms ending on June 9, 2026 Staff Report 4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE 5. BUSINESS ITEMS - 7:15 PM 5.A. Adopt a Resolution to adjust the FY 2023-24 Operating and Capital Budget Staff Report Attachment 1 - Projected Fund Balances Attachment 2 - Fund Level Midyear Changes Attachment 3 - Resolution 5.B. Review of City Property Leases for Policy Direction on Lease Pricing and Management Staff Report Attachment 1 - FY23-24 Full Property Listing Attachment 2 - Summary of Occupied vs Vacant 5.C. Consideration Of the Request By The Sausalito Center For The Arts, A Non-Profit, To Amend The Existing Lease By Maintaining Rent At $4,029 Dollars Per Month Staff Report Attachment 1 - Sausalito Center for the Arts Lease Attachment 2 - Letter From Ron Albert Attachment 3 - Public Comment Received Prior to Agenda Posting Attachment 4 - Public Comment Received After Agenda Posting 5.D. Appointment of a Member to the Planning Commission for a Term Beginning on February 21, 2024, and Ending on January 31, 2027 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Planning Commission Applications 5.E. Consider Making Appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) for Terms Beginning on February 21, 2024, and Ending on February 21, 2027 Staff Report Attachment 1 - EDAC Applications 6. COMMUNICATIONS - 10:15 PM 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. 7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS - 10:25 PM 8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS & OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS - 10:35 PM 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8C - limited to 2 minutes/person 8B. City Manager Information for Council 8C. Future Agenda Items Future Agenda Items 9. ADJOURNMENT - 10:45 PM

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