City Council

# CITY OF SAUSALITO

REGULAR AND SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

## I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 6:01 p.m., with the meeting conducted via in-person and Zoom.

Councilmember Cox Councilmember Hoffman Councilmember Kellman Vice Mayor Sobieski Mayor Blaustein (VIA ZOOM)

Mayor Blaustein announced that she will be participating in the meeting by the just cause exemption as noted under AB 2449.

## II. ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

Mayor Blaustein announced the following would be considered during Closed Session:

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Govt. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: Management and Confidential Employees

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: City Attorney

Councilmember Cox noted that she would be recusing herself from the second Closed Session Item, Public Employee Appointment, City Attorney, citing a conflict of interest.

## RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

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

## RECONVENE

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

## CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

There was no reportable action.

## APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Kellman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the agenda.

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

Mayor Blaustein made announcements related to Sausalito events taking place over the weekend.

## 2\. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

## 2.A. Draft Minutes for the July 18, 2023 and January 20, 2023 Meetings.

Babette McDougal provided public comments.

Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, the City Council adopted the minutes of the July 18, 2023 and January 20, 2023 meetings.

## 3\. CONSENT CALENDAR

By consensus, the City Council continued Item No. 3D.

Councilmember Hoffman requested that Item No. 3B be pulled for discussion.

Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director, and Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director, responded to questions posed by the City Council.

Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and unanimously carried, the City Council approved the following items:

3.A. Adopted Resolution 64-2023, condemning antisemitism and all forms of hate speech and standing with the Jewish community.

3.C. Received and filed the Director of Communications Annual Report for FY 2022-23

3.E. Accepted a donated vehicle from the SMFD in exchange for another City vehicle; new vehicle to be added to the PD fleet.

3.F. Adopted Resolution 65-2023, Approving a Second Amendment to Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program Cooperation Agreement with County of Marin (FY 2024-2026).

3.G. Received and filed a report regarding the Roadway Resurfacing Process for the 2024 Roadway Resurfacing Project.

3.H. Received an update on the Housing Element General Plan Update and Rezoning Programs, Program EIR, and Objective Development and Design Standards (ODDS).

3.I. Received and filed City of Sausalito Grants Report.

3.B. Adopt a Resolution to Execute an Agreement with Best, Best, and Kreiger, LLP for Legal Counsel and City Attorney Services, effective September 23, 2023.

Moved by Councilmember Hoffman, seconded by Vice Mayor Sobieski, the City Council Adopted Resolution 66-2023, to Execute an Agreement with Best, Best, and Kreiger, LLP for Legal Counsel and City Attorney Services, effective September 20, 2023 as amended by the following vote:

CITY OF SAUSALITO AMENDED SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Tuesday, September 19, 2023 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 three minutes.

I. CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET - 6:00 PM I.A. Pledge of Allegiance I.B. Mayor Blaustein calls the meeting to order and requests that Roll Call be taken I.C. Mayor Blaustein announces items that will be discussed in Closed Session I.D. PUBLIC COMMENT on Closed Session items I.E. City Council adjourns to CLOSED SESSION to consider the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Govt. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Charles Sakai, Sloan Sakai, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: Management and Confidential Employees PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Gov. Code section 54957(b)(1).) Title: City Attorney II. OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET - 7:00 PM II.A. Closed Session Announcements (if any) II.B. Approval of Agenda 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS/MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS - 7:01 PM 2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 7:04 PM 2.A. Draft Minutes for the September 5, 2023 City Council Meeting September 5, 2023 Draft Minutes 3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:05 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. Adopting a Resolution condemning antisemitism and all forms of hate speech and standing with the Jewish community Resolution 3.B. Adopt a Resolution to Execute an Agreement with Best, Best, and Kreiger, LLP for Legal Counsel and City Attorney Services, effective September 23, 2023. Staff Report - Agreement for Legal Services Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - Exhibit A - Agreement Best, Best, and Kreiger 3.C. Director of Communications Annual Report for FY 2022-23 Staff Report Annual Report 3.D. Adopt a Resolution Approving and Authorizing 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 - Third PSA Proposal Attachment 3 - Third Professional Services Amendment plus exhibits Attachment 4 - Initial Contract and Amendment 1 and 2 3.E. Consideration of acceptance of a donated vehicle from the SMFD in exchange for another City vehicle; new vehicle to be added to the PD fleet Staff Report Attachment 1- Exchange Letter with SMFD

3.F. Adopt a Resolution of Approval of Second Amendment to Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnership Program Cooperation Agreement with County of Marin (FY 2024-2026) Staff Report Attachment 1 – Resolution Attachment 2 – Second Amendment to Cooperation Agreement Attachment 3 - Resolution 5940 3.G. Receive and file a report regarding the Roadway Resurfacing Process for the 2024 Roadway Resurfacing Project Staff Report Attachment 1 - Initial 2024 Street List Attachment 2 - Sausalito_PTAP 23_Final Report 3.H. Receive an update on the Housing Element General Plan Update and Rezoning Programs, Program EIR, and Objective Development and Design Standards (ODDS) Staff Report Amended Staff Report 3.I. City of Sausalito Grants Report Staff Report Attachment 1 - Grants Update 4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE 5. BUSINESS ITEMS - 7:12 PM 5.A. Presentation on First Phase Parking Study from Dixon Resources Unlimited for purposes of City Council Direction Staff Report Attachment 1 - First Phase Report from Dixon Resources Unlimited Attachment 2 - Presentation 5.B. Request for authorization for the City Manager to execute the amended and restated lease between the City of Sausalito and Lycees Francais de San Francisco for property at 100 Ebbtide for an initial five-year period with tenant options for three renewals at 5-year intervals Staff Report. Attachment 1 – Amended and Restated Lease 5.C. Introduction of amendments to the Sausalito Municipal Code Title 10 (Zoning) including Table 10.22-1: Land Uses Allowed in Residential Districts, Sections 10.44.080: Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations, Section 10.44.085: Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit Regulations Staff Report Attachment 1 - Senate Bill No. 897 (ADU JADU State Update) Attachment 2 - April 6, 2023, Review Letter from Housing and Community Development (HCD) Attachment 3 - Planning Commission Resolution 2023-12 Attachment 4 - Draft Ordinance with clean version of proposed text amendments and PC revisions Attachment 5 - Redlined Amendments to Table 10.22-1 and Sections 10.44.080 and 10.44.085 6. COMMUNICATIONS - 9:30 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 - 9:40 PM

8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS - 9:45 PM 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E - limited to 2 minutes/person - 9:46 PM 8B. City Manager Information for Council - 9:50 PM Business & Economic Activity Update Summary of Recently Approved / In-Progress Projects 8C. Appointments to Boards, Commissions and Committees - 10:00 PM Appoint Mark Moore as an Alternate to the Sustainability Commission. 8D. Future Agenda Items - 10:04 PM 8E. Other reports of significance - 10:09 PM 9. ADJOURNMENT - 10:10 PM The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held October 3, 2023 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 (415) 289-4199 admin@sausalito.gov CITY COUNCIL Melissa Blaustein, Mayor Ian Sobieski, Vice Mayor Joan Cox, Councilmember Jill James Hoffman, Councilmember Janelle Kellman, Councilmember STAFF Chris Zapata, City Manager Sergio Rudin, Acting City Attorney Walfred Solorzano, City Clerk Brandon Phipps, Community & Economic Development Director Kevin McGowan, Public Works Director/City Engineer Abbot Chambers, City Librarian/Director of Communications Chad Hess, Finance Director Kathy Nikitas, Human Resources Manager Stacie Gregory, Acting Chief of Police John Rohrbacher, Chief of Police Chris Tubbs, Fire Chief DECLARATION OF POSTING This Notice is posted in accordance with Government Code §54954.2(a) or §54956. Members of the public can view electronic agendas and staff reports by accessing the city website. Under penalty of perjury, this Agenda was posted to the public at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

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