**DRAFT** Sausalito City Council Minutes Meeting of April 22, 2014

Transcription

1 Meeting of April, CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Withy at :0 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember Pfeifer, Councilmember Weiner, Councilmember Leone, Vice Mayor Theodores, Mayor Withy ABSENT: None ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Mayor Withy announced that items D through D would be discussed in Closed Session. Public Comment: There was no Public Comment. Council adjourned into Closed Session at :0 p.m. The regular meeting reconvened at :0 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmember Pfeifer, Councilmember Weiner, Councilmember Leone, Vice Mayor Theodores, Mayor Withy ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT ON RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Mayor Withy announced that the following items had been discussed in Closed Session: ) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation pursuant to CGC.(a) Name of Case: Skaff v. Sausalito; US District Court Case No. C - NC ) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - Existing Litigation pursuant to CGC.(a) Name of Case: Clipper Yacht Harbor v. Sausalito; MCSC Case No. CIV00 ) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to CGC. Property: MLK Properties, 0 Ebbtide Avenue/ Coloma Street, Sausalito Negotiating Parties: Pippa Murray City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney Under Negotiation: Price and Terms Page of Page of

2 Meeting of April, ) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR pursuant to CGC. Property: Foot of Locust Street, Municipal Parking Lot # Negotiating Parties: Sea Trek City Negotiator: City Manager and City Attorney Under Negotiation: Price and Terms APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Councilmember Weiner moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Theodores, to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR S ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Introduction of Katie Laufman, Public Works Administrative Aide by Director of Public Works Jonathon Goldman Director of Public Works Jonathon Goldman introduced Katie Laufman and described her educational background and her previous work as an intern with the City of Sausalito. Ms Laufman then thanked Mr. Goldman and the City Council for this opportunity. COMMUNICATIONS Lisa Fredericks John Fredericks Scott Diamond Cari Waters Ulla Davis Sara Schloemer ACTION MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS A. Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of April, 0 Vice Mayor Theodores moved, seconded by Councilmember Leone, to approve the minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of April, 0 as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote. CONSENT CALENDAR Public Comment: David Lay Ulla Davis Gerry Fait Councilmember Leone moved to approve Consent Calendar items A, B, C and E and move item D to the Business section for further discussion. Page of Page of

3 Meeting of April, Vice Mayor Theodores amended the motion to continue item D to May. Discussion on the motion followed and Vice Mayor Theodores withdrew his amendment. Vice Mayor Theodores seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote. The Consent Calendar items were approved as follows: A. Adopted Resolution No. 0 approving the First Amendment to the Lease of Premises with Pippa Murray at 0 Ebbtide Avenue B. Received and filed the Third Quarter Library Update from City Librarian Abbot Chambers C. Acknowledged residency of Trees and Views Committee Member Bickford and authorized continued membership up to six months D. Adopt a resolution approving the Right-of-Way and License Agreement with Sea Trek (Humboldt and Locust Streets) moved to the Business section for further discussion E. Adopted Resolution No. authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Marin County for right-of-way services for Sausalito Stairs NMTP0(0) with a budget not to exceed $0,000 PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Housing Element Update: 0 Annual Housing Element Progress Report, Implementation of 00-0 Housing Element and Update of 0-0 Housing Element (Administrative Analyst Lilly Schinsing) Administrative Analyst Lilly Schinsing began the presentation on this item. She also used a PowerPoint Presentation. Jeff Bradley of the M-Group continued the presentation on the Housing Element update. He also used a PowerPoint Presentation. Council questions followed the section on the HMU strategy. Mr. Bradley then completed the presentation and Council questions continued. Mayor Withy called for a five minute break before opening up to Public Comment. Mayor Withy called the meeting to order and announced that due to the late hour, the Priority Calendar (item A) and the Fishing Pier (item B) would be continued to May. Public Comment: Sonja Hansen on behalf of Susan Shea Steve Hoffman Page of Page of

4 Meeting of April, Jill Hoffman Vince Maggiora Bill Meehan Emmet Yezzell Mike Hood Dawn Barbour John Maggiora Jennie Rynders Sonja Hansen Mike Rogers Laurette Rogers Jane Derks Rob Buechel Michael Rex Ren (no last name given) Rick Johnson Diane Johnson Joan Cox Amy Novesky Mayor Withy closed the Public Hearing. Council questions continued. Councilmember Pfeifer moved to remove the VMU and HMU from the Housing Element and direct the consultant and City Staff to revisit the HCD for negotiations with respect to other low impact strategies to meet the legal requirements. Discussion on the motion followed. Councilmember Leone moved to continue this item to a date uncertain to give staff a chance to revisit the approach on this particular housing element program and if there is an alternative substitute that could be submitted, whether part of this as an amendment to the existing housing element or as a part of the process for the next eight years, and to come back to staff and to let the community know. Vice Mayor Theodores offered an amendment to Councilmember Leone to not forward the ordinances to the Planning Commission at this stage. Councilmember Leone accepted the amendment. Councilmember Leone appended his motion to include that Council forward the language about the Housing Element on the points of special needs housing accommodations and the reasonable accommodation language, which are State Law, to the Planning Commission for their review and also include the density ordinance for Planning Commission review. The motion brought forward by Councilmember Pfeifer failed due to a lack of a second. Page of Page of

5 Meeting of April, Councilmember Leone recounted his motion and moved to forward the staff worded program implementation for the Housing Element concerning the density bonus ordinance, the special needs housing, and reasonable accommodation as required by State Law to the Planning Commission for its review and comment and come back to the City Council at a later date for final review and a vote. Also direct staff to work with the M-Group to take all the comments from the public and others regarding alternatives to include an HMU and VMU in the Housing Element, and that the update report be filed without the time commitments for the ordinance amendments. The motion was seconded by Vice Mayor Theodores. The motion was approved by a roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Leone, Theodores, Weiner, Mayor Withy NOES: Councilmembers: Pfeifer ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Councilmember Leone moved, seconded by Councilmember Weiner, to submit the report with amended language that Staff will draft reflecting the nature of the discussions held this evening. The motion was approved by a roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Leone, Theodores, Weiner, Mayor Withy NOES: Councilmembers: Pfeifer ABSTAIN: Councilmembers: None ABSENT: Councilmembers: None Mayor Withy called for a five minute break. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Priority Calendar Step (City Manager Adam Politzer) This item was continued to May, 0. B. Fishing Pier Repair Project rejection of bids for construction (Director of Public Works Jonathon Goldman) This item was continued to May, 0. D. Adopt a resolution approving the Right-of-Way and License Agreement with Sea Trek (Humboldt and Locust Streets) removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion Administrative Analyst Lilly Schinsing presented the Staff Report on this item. She also used a PowerPoint Presentation. Council questions followed. Public Comment: David Lay Page of Page of

6 Meeting of April, Gerry Fait Thomas Lyon Omohundro Sybil Boutilier Diane Poslosky (No Name Given) Monica Towers Council asked questions of Sea Trek owner Bob Licht and staff. Public Comment (con t): David Lay Sybil Boutilier Gerry Fait Council comments followed. Vice Mayor Theodores moved to adopt Resolution No. approving Right-of-Entry and License Agreement for Sea Trek. Councilmember Pfeifer presented an amendment to engage in negotiations with regards to permits and original requirements for Schoonmaker Beach with the property owners there, and that the City use the opportunity to also revisit compliance and safety regulations at Sausalito Marineways. Councilmember Leone amended the motion of Vice Mayor Theodores to add, ) direct staff to look into the environmental aspects, ) to contact Schoonmaker, and ) discuss the condition of the facilities at Sausalito Marineways and their plan to bring them up into compliance within a reasonable time. Councilmember Pfeifer withdrew her amendment. Vice Mayor Theodores accepted the amendment of Councilmember Leone and the motion was then seconded by Councilmember Weiner. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, COUNCIL DISCUSSIONS AND COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS A. City Manager Information for Council There was no City Manager Report for Council B. Councilmember Committee Reports There were no Councilmember Committee Reports. C. Future Agenda Items Page of Page of

7 Meeting of April, 0 There were no Future Agenda Items; however City Manager Adam Politzer recommended a special meeting be held due to the number of items that had been continued. D. Other reports of significance There were no Other Reports of Significance. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the Mayor Withy adjourned the meeting at : am on April. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on May, 0 with the open meeting due to commence at approximately :00 pm. Respectfully submitted, Debbie Pagliaro City Clerk Approved on: Page of Page of