**DRAFT** Sausalito City Council Minutes Meeting of September 27, 2016 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of September 27, 2016 was called to order by Mayor Hoffman at 6:49 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers: Pfeifer, Theodores, Weiner, Withy (arriving late), Mayor Hoffman ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS Mayor Hoffman announced that the following item would be discussed in Closed Session: 1) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to CGC 54956.9(a) Name of Case: Sausalito v Golden Gate Bridge Highway and Transportation District; MCSC Case No. CIV 1603318 There was no Public Comment on this item. Council adjourned into Closed Session at 6:50 p.m. The special meeting reconvened at 7:10 p.m. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers: Pfeifer, Theodores, Weiner, Withy, Mayor Hoffman PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REPORT ON RESULTS OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS There was no report on the Closed Session. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA Councilmember Weiner moved, seconded by Councilmember Pfeifer, to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote. 1 of 7
1. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS / MAYOR S ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Hoffman advised those present of changes to the posted agenda. She noted that 1A and 3A had been removed, and that items 6a and 6b would be heard prior 5A. 1A. introduction of the 2016 City of Sausalito Southern Marin Management Academy Graduates (Susan Paterson, Human Resources Manager) This item was continued to a date uncertain. 1B. Introduction and Swearing in of Officers Honour Knudsen and Edgar Padilla (John Rohrbacher, Chief of Police) Chief of Police John Rohrbacher introduced the newly hired Police Officers and provided background information on Honour Knudsen and Edgar Padilla. Temporary City Clerk Debbie Pagliaro then swore in the two officers. The pinning ceremony followed. 2. COMMUNICATIONS Bill Ziegler 3. ACTION MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING 3A - No minutes of September 12 had been provided Councilmember Theodores moved, seconded by Vice Mayor Withy, to approve item 3B Minutes of the Regular City Council meeting of September 13, 2016 as submitted. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote: 4. CONSENT CALENDAR There was no Public Comment. Vice Mayor Withy moved, seconded by Councilmember Weiner, to approve Consent Calendar items 4A through 4I. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote: The Consent Calendar items approved were as follows: A. Adopted Resolution No. 5601 authorizing the use of California Division of Boating and Waterway grant funds to abate marine debris and derelict vessels 2 of 7
B. Adopted Resolution No. 5602 awarding and authorizing the City Manager to execute Standard Form Professional/Consulting Services Agreements with Riedinger Consulting and Miller-Pacific for inspection of PG&E s Gas Main Replacement Project C. Adopted Resolution No. 5603 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Standard Form of Amendment to the Professional/Consulting Services Agreement with Riedinger Consulting for Project Delivery Services for the ADA Improvements Project D. Rejected all bids received for the Safe Pathways to School Bridgeway Ebbtide Improvement Project E. Adopted Resolution No. 5604 adopting the City of Sausalito Emergency Response Plan dated July, 2016 F. Approved Second Amendment to Collection Services Agreement with Serco Inc. and an increase in yearly service fees G. Conducted biennial review of the City of Sausalito Conflict of Interest Code and adopted Resolution No. 5605 approving amendments H. Received and filed meeting notes from the July and September meetings of the Finance Committee, CoP Oversight Committee and Business Advisory Committee I. Authorized the City Manager to execute Contract with Sungard Public Sector for TrakiT Software as a service for Permitting and Planning Software (TrakiT) 6. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Report and Update from the Sausalito-Marin City School District (Will McCoy, Superintendent of Schools) Caroline Van Alst, Chair of the School Board, began the presentation by introducing Board members who were present and then provided some background on the Sausalito-Marin City Schools. Ms Van Alst then introduced Will McCoy, the new Superintendent of the Sausalito Marin City School District. Mr. McCoy then provided an status update on the schools using a PowerPoint presentation. Kurt Weinsheimer Marcella Addae Taneisha Broadfoot Jeff Knowles Teri Lang Alexandra Cantin Alice Merrill Damian Morgan David Suto Dana Perez Terena Mares Jerome Schofferman Sonja Hanson Barbara Sapienza 3 of 7
Margaret Badger Thomas Newmeyer Peter Sapienza Marilyn Mackel Dr. Shirley Thornton Rachel Gutierrez Natasha Burton Council comments followed. No action was required. Mayor Hoffman called for a short break while the room cleared. B. Request from National Park Service for Release of Lots from Wolfback Estates Settlement Agreement upon Transfer to the Federal Government (Danny Castro, Community Development Director) City Attorney Mary Wagner presented the staff report on this item. She also used a PowerPoint Presentation. Mr. O Neill of the National Park Service was present to assist in answering questions. Joan Cox Councilmember Pfeifer moved, seconded by Mayor Hoffman, to adopt Resolution No. 5606 and approve the request from the National Park Service for release of Lots 7 through 10 from the Wolfback Estates Settlement Agreement upon transfer to the Federal Government; and, following the release, direct staff to work with the National Park Service to rezone these lots for Open Space. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote: 5. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Appeal of the Planning Commission Decision Denying a Design Review Permit to Demolish an Existing Single-Family Residence and Construct a 3,902 Square-Foot, Two- Level, Single-Family Residence, Re-roof an Existing Detached Two-Car Garage, Construct Two New Driveways with a Maximum Slope of Twenty-Five Percent, Construct Terraced Retaining Walls, and a Tree Alteration Permit at 2 Crecienta Drive / DR-TP 15-319 (Joshua Montemayor, Assistant Planner) The appeal hearing began by Council disclosing their Ex Parte communications. 4 of 7
Community Development Director Danny Castro presented the staff report on this item. He also used a PowerPoint Presentation. Robert Selna, representing the applicant/appellant and Michael Heckmann, architect for the project, presented the project along with new design changes. Susan Hart Marcine Engel Amy Wilson Mr. Selna and Mr. Heckmann returned to the podium providing their rebuttals on behalf of the applicant/appellant. Council discussion followed. At 10:40 pm, Councilmember Weiner left the dais for a brief moment. Councilmember Pfeifer moved to deny the appeal. Vice Mayor Withy recommended amending the motion to include deny without prejudice. Councilmember Pfeifer accepted the amendment and Vice Mayor Withy seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote: 6. BUSINESS ITEMS C. Short Term Rental Task Force/Working Group Appointment Process (Danny Castro, Community Development Director) Community Development Director Danny Castro presented the staff report on this item. He also used a PowerPoint Presentation. Councilmember Pfeifer moved to maintain the existing regulations banning Short Term Rentals, with complaint driven enforcement, and not to form a Task Force. The motion failed due to the lack of a second. Melanie Meharchand 5 of 7
Kate Stohr Council discussion/comments followed. Mayor Hoffman moved to form a Task Force to address the possibility of a Short Term Rental Ordinance in Sausalito and to provide information on how any enforcement program would coordinate with the online platforms, along with looking at the Host Compliance enforcement program and how that can be integrated. Discussion on the motion followed. Councilmember Pfeifer moved, seconded by Mayor Hoffman, to direct staff to explore fine increases on short term rentals and return to Council with recommendations on fines and complaint driven enforcement. The motion was unanimously approved by a voice vote: Mayor Hoffman then restated her motion: Mayor Hoffman moved to form a Task Force to address the possibility of a Short Term Rental Ordinance in Sausalito and to provide information on how any enforcement program would coordinate with the online platforms, along with looking at the Host Compliance enforcement program and how that can be integrated; the task force to be made up of one City Councilmember, one Planning Commission member, one Historic Landmarks Board member, Russ Irwin, Kate Stohr and Danny Castro as staff liaison; and timeline be sixty days; purpose of the Task Force would be to consider the assistance from Host Compliance, consider penalty fee increases, devise a plan to work with the platforms to get reporting data, discuss concern about ADU s, consider establishing a program, regulations/restrictions on short term rentals, any other items that they find are relevant and necessary, and report to the City Council with recommendations. Discussion on the motion followed and Mayor Hoffman restated her motion: Mayor Hoffman moved, seconded by Councilmember Weiner, to form a Task Force to consider the assistance from Host Compliance to supplement code enforcement; consider a penalty fee increase to impose on short term rentals that are operating illegally; evise a plan to work with platforms to get reporting data; discuss concern about ADUs that may be replaced by short term rentals; consider establishing a program, regulations/restrictions (develop a draft ordinance) on short term rentals; any other items; report to the City Council and make recommendations. The motion was approved by a voice vote: AYES: Councilmembers: Theodores, Weiner, Withy, Mayor Hoffman NOES: Councilmembers: Pfeifer 6 of 7
7. CITY MANAGER REPORTS, COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS, CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS, OTHER COUNCIL BUSINESS A. City Manager Information for Council City Manager Adam Politzer reported on: outcome of the recent RBRA meeting; positions being filled along with promotions (which included Joshua Montemayer and Heather Laporte). Mayor Hoffman added her comments about the RBRA Meeting. B. Councilmember Committee Reports There were no Committee Reports. C. Appointments to Boards and Commissions 1) Mayor s discussion on the formation of a Working Group for the Review of the Community Development Department Survey Mayor Hoffman introduced the concept of forming a Task Force/Working Group to review the Community Development permit review process. She directed staff to return at the next meeting to discuss membership and tasks. D. Future Agenda Items Councilmember Pfeifer requested the following items for future discussions: 1) ABAG s Plan Bay Area comments due October 14 2) Southern Gateway Corridor Program E. Other Reports of Significance There were no Other Reports of Significance. There being no further business, Mayor Hoffman adjourned the meeting at 11:44 pm to Thursday, October 13, 2016, with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 PM at City Hall. Approved on: Respectfully submitted, Debbie Pagliaro Temporary City Clerk 7 of 7