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# CITY OF SAUSALITO

REVISED SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA December 5, 2023

## I. INTERVIEWS FOR COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES & BOARDS

Board, Committee, and Commission Interviews

The City Council conducted interviews for the Community Safety/Disaster Preparedness Committee, Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC), Historic Preservation Commission, the Library Board of Trustees, Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, and the Sustainability Commission.

## II. CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET, AND APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY COUNCIL

The meeting was called to order by Mayor Blaustein at 6:15 p.m., the meeting was conducted via in-person and Zoom.

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

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Govt. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Negotiator, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: City Manager

## RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION

Mayor Blaustein recessed to Closed Session at 6:18 p.m.

## RECONVENE

Mayor Blaustein reconvened the meeting at 7:07 p.m.

## CLOSED SESSION ANNOUNCEMENTS

There were no reportable actions.

## APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

Moved by Councilmember Cox, 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 regarding Holiday City events.

Babette McDougal, and Sybil Boutilier provided public comments.

## 2\. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

## 2.A. Draft Minutes of the November 21, 2023 meeting

Councilmember Hoffman directed staff to add some comments she sent via email regarding Item No. 3A.

Councilmember Cox moved to accept the minutes as amended, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, unanimously carried.

## 3\. CONSENT CALENDAR

Moved by Mayor Blaustein, seconded by Councilmember Cox, and unanimously carried, approved the Consent Calendar with the following actions:

3.A. Authorized the City Manager to Sign a Program Participation Agreement with Willdan Energy Solutions for Heat Pump Water Heater Incentives for City Buildings and Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Public Works Contract with Enovative Mechanical and Energy Services for the Heat Pump Water Heater Upgrade Project

3.C. Received and filed a report regarding curb side No Parking changes in compliance with Assembly Bill 413 and other safety improvements on City Streets

3.D. Adopted Resolution No. 83-2023 Approving an Encroachment Agreement for the relocation of an existing entry driveway/driveway cut from Ensign Street to Humboldt Avenue and the relocation of three public parking stalls along Humboldt Avenue abutting the property at 1000 Bridgeway (APN 065-037-06)

3.E. Adopted Resolution No.84-2023 Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a 6-Month Marketing Agreement with Creative Digital Agency, Inc., in an Amount not to Exceed $37,500

3.F. Authorized City Manager to Execute Withdrawal Agreement with Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority

Moved by Vice Mayor Sobieski, seconded by Councilmember Hoffman, and approved the following Consent Calendar action:

3.B. Approved the Lease of Premises by and Between the City of Sausalito and Existing MLK Tenant Carlos Badell/Excellence for Yachts

## AYES

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

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ABSTAIN

# Councilmember Cox

## 4\. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE

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CITY OF SAUSALITO REVISED SPECIAL AND REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA In the COUNCIL CHAMBERS at 420 LITHO STREET, SAUSALITO, CA 94965 Delphi Hotel - 550 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Tuesday, December 5, 2023 INTERVIEWS BEGIN AT 5:00 PM CLOSED SESSION BEGINS AT 5:30 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. INTERVIEWS FOR COMMISSIONS, COMMITTEES & BOARDS - 5:00 PM Board, Committee, and Commission Interviews Staff Report Attachment 1 - Community & Safety Preparedness Applications Attachment 2 - EDAC Applications Attachment 3 - Historic Preservation Applications Attachment 4 - Library Board of Trustees Applications Attachment 5 - Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Applications Attachment 6 - Sustainability Applications II. CALL TO ORDER IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET, AND APPROVAL OF REMOTE PARTICIPATION BY COUNCIL - 6:30 PM Councilmember Kellman will be participating remotely from Delphi Hotel 550 South Flower Street Los Angeles, CA 90071 II.A. Mayor Blaustein calls the meeting to order and requests that Roll Call be taken II.B. Mayor Blaustein announces items that will be discussed in Closed Session II.C. PUBLIC COMMENT on Closed Session items II.D. City Council adjourns to CLOSED SESSION to consider the following: CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR Govt. Code Section 54957.6 Agency Designated Representative: Negotiator, Deborah Muchmore Unrepresented Employee: City Manager III. OPEN SESSION IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL, 420 LITHO STREET - 7:00 PM III.A. Pledge of Allegiance III.B. Closed Session Announcements (if any) III.C. Approval of Agenda 1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS - 7:02 PM Holiday Schedule Announcement 2. ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - 7:05 PM 2.A. Draft Minutes of the November 21, 2023 meeting November 21, 2023 Draft Minutes 3. CONSENT CALENDAR - 7:08 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. Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Program Participation Agreement with Willdan Energy Solutions for Heat Pump Water Heater Incentives for City Buildings and Authorize the City Manager to Sign a Public Works Contract with Enovative Mechanical and Energy Services for the Heat Pump Water Heater Upgrade Project Staff Report Attachment 1 – Willdan Energy Solutions Program Participation Agreement Attachment 2 – Agreement with Enovative Mechanical and Energy Services

3.B. Approve the Lease of Premises by and Between the City of Sausalito and Existing MLK Tenant Carlos Badell/Excellence for Yachts Staff Report Attachment 1 - 4th Amendment Carlos Badell Excellence for Yachts 3.C. Receive and File a report regarding curb side No Parking changes in compliance with Assembly Bill 413 and other safety improvements on City Streets Staff Report Attachment 1 - AB413 - Simplified Diagram Attachment 2 - Possible Improvements Attachment 3 - Assembly Bill No. 413 Attachment 4 - Public Comments 3.D. Adopt a Resolution Approving an Encroachment Agreement for the relocation of an existing entry driveway/driveway cut from Ensign Street to Humboldt Avenue and the relocation of three public parking stalls along Humboldt Avenue abutting the property at 1000 Bridgeway (APN 065-037-06) Staff Report Attachment 1 – Resolution Attachment 2 – Vicinity Map Attachment 3 – Project Plans, received September 1, 2023 Attachment 4 – Planning Commission Resolution No. 2023-20 3.E. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a 6-Month Marketing Agreement with Creative Digital Agency, Inc., in an Amount not to Exceed $37,500 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution Attachment 2 - Draft Professional Services Agreement Attachment 3 - CDA Presentation – Sausalito marketing to Date (9-11-2023) 3.F. Authorize City Manager to Execute Withdrawal Agreement with Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority Staff Report Attachment 1 - Draft Agreement 4. PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS - NONE 5. BUSINESS ITEMS - 7:20 PM 5.A. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the City Manager Agreement with Chris Zapata Amending the Existing Salary Benefits and Authority, effective January 1, 2024 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Resolution (revised) Attachment 2 – Exhibit A to Resolution (revised) Attachment 3 – Exhibit B to Resolution Attachment 4 – Exhibit C to Resolution – City Manager Agreement Attachment 5 - Public Comments Post Meeting Attachment - Comparable Salaries 5.B. Receive and File the report regarding the Bridgeway Safety Study between Napa and Johnson Street and provide direction to staff on whether to proceed with the development of Plans Specifications and Estimates for improvements recommended in the report Staff Report Attachment 1 – Bridgeway Safety Study – Napa to Johnson Attachment 2 - Presentation Attachment 3 - Public Comments 5.C. Authorize the City Manager to Award the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan Technical and Design Consultant Services to WRT Design and Execute the Professional Services Agreement to provide Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Consultant Services in an Amount of $459,842

Staff Report Attachment 1 - Professional Services Agreement Attachment 2 - Scope of Work Attachment 3 - Fee Schedule Attachment 4 - Presentation Attachment 5 - Public Comments 5.D. Authorize the City Manager to Award the Sea Level Rise Adaptation Plan Community Engagement Consultant Services to Rainwater & Associates and Execute the Professional Services Agreement to Provide Sea Level Rise Adaptation Planning Community Engagement Services in an Amount of $50,000 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Professional Services Agreement Attachment 2 - Scope of Work Attachment 3 - Fee Schedule Attachment 4 - Public Comments 5.E. Annual Community Presentation on Military Equipment Use per Government Code section 7072 and City of Sausalito Municipal Code Chapter 2.60 Staff Report Attachment 1 - Sausalito Police Department Policy 705 – Military Equipment Attachment 2 - 2022-2023 Annual Military Equipment Use Report Attachment 3 - Presentation 6. COMMUNICATIONS - 8:30 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. Public Comment - Sandra Bushmaker 7. COUNCILMEMBER COMMITTEE REPORTS - 8:40 PM 8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, AND OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS - 8:45 PM 8A. PUBLIC COMMENT on Items 8B-8E - limited to 2 minutes/person - 8:46 PM 8B. City Manager Information for Council - 8:50 PM City Manager Report on the City’s status with the Bay Cities Joint Powers Insurance Authority Staff Report 8C. Future Agenda Items - 9:10 PM Future Agenda Items 9. ADJOURNMENT - 9:20 PM The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held December 19, 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

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