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General Plan Update Gets Boost from Joint Study Session
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The General Plan Update study session at IDESST Hall on January 14
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Sausalito's General Plan Update took a big step forward with a joint study session of the City Council and the Planning Commission on January 14 at the IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center. At the meeting, the Council, Planning Commission, and members of the public provided feedback on a draft framework of objectives and policies for the six required elements of the general plan and on the possible addition of three optional elements.
A complete video recording of the meeting is available on the City website. City staff and consultants from M-Group are in the process of compiling the direction from the City Council and Planning Commission that was received at the meeting.
The joint study session concludes the "visioning" phase of the General Plan Update but not opportunities for public input. The next steps toward a completed General Plan Update will include public meetings of a new working group, consisting of two councilmembers and two planning commissioners, to draft the Public Review Draft General Plan Update and Draft Environmental Impact Report. At the January 14 meeting, Mayor Susan Cleveland-Knowles appointed herself, Councilmember Joan Cox, Commissioner Janelle Kellman, and Commissioner Kristina Feller to serve on the working group.
The current timetable for the General Plan Update is as follows:
- January-May 2020: Meetings of the Draft General Plan Update Working Group
- April 2020: General Plan Advisory Committee meeting on the Public Review Draft General Plan Update
- May 2020: Community workshop on the Public Review Draft General Plan Update
- May 2020: City Council and Planning Commission joint study session on the Public Review Draft General Plan Update and Draft Environmental Impact Report
- June 2020: General Plan Advisory Committee Review Meeting on the Revised Public Review Draft General Plan Update and Draft Environmental Impact Report
- September 2020: Two Planning Commission adoption hearings on the General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report
- October 2020: Two City Council adoption hearings on the General Plan Update and Environmental Impact Report
Any questions or comments about the General Plan Update may be directed to Interim Planning Director Bill Meeker at bmeeker@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4137.
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Herb Weiner Award Presented to Abbot Chambers
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Abbot Chambers (at left) with City Manager Adam Politzer
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At the City of Sausalito holiday party on December 13, City Librarian and Director of Communications Abbot Chambers was presented with the City's new Herb Weiner "Get the Job Done" Award for his efforts to turn the library and City Hall into a charging station and hospitality center during a three-day Public Safety Power Shutoff in October 2019.
The new award was created by City Manager Adam Politzer in honor of former Mayor Herb Weiner, who passed away in July 2019. Herb was renowned for his ability to jump in when something needed to be done to improve the quality of life in Sausalito, from organizing trash cleanups in City parks to managing tour bus congestion in the downtown area.
In addition to the award recipient, three other finalists for the award were recognized at the City holiday party. Landscape Worker Oscar Lucario was nominated for the improvements he's made to Langendorf Park in the Spring Street neighborhood. Parks and Recreation Director Mike Langford was nominated for his work to make the memorial celebration for Herb Weiner a success on a weekend that also included the annual Chili Cook-off. Senior Civil Engineer Andrew Davidson was nominated for his oversight of the cleanup project at the site of the February 2019 mudflow.
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New Children's and Young Adult Librarian at the Sausalito Library
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Julieanne Randolph
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Julieanne Randolph has joined the staff of the Sausalito Public Library as the children's and young adult librarian. In her new role, Julieanne will oversee all youth programs, from toddler story times to the annual summer reading program. She will also manage the library's collections of children's and young adult books and other materials.
Julieanne holds degrees from UC Berkeley, San Francisco State University, and San Jose State University. Prior to entering the field of librarianship, she worked as an elementary school teacher at the San Francisco Unified School District. Although this is Julieanne's first full-time job as a professional librarian, she has previously worked in part-time or paraprofessional positions for the San Mateo Public Library, Mill Valley Public Library, Contra Costa County Library, and San Francisco Public Library.
Julieanne is excited to be a part of the Sausalito community and is looking forward to meeting local children, parents, teachers, and caregivers. Any thoughts or suggestions about library services for Sausalito's kids, tweens, and teens may be directed to jrandolph@sausalito.gov.
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Kenneth Kolp Joins Sewer Maintenance Division of Public Works
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Kenneth Kolp
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Kenneth (Kenny) Kolp is the newest employee in the City's Department of Public Works, joining the department as a Sewer Maintenance Worker I. Kenny hails from Petaluma and holds a Wastewater Treatment Operator in Training certificate from Santa Rosa Junior College. His work experience includes septic system construction, pipeline maintenance, and closed-circuit television pipe inspection. He also holds a California Class B driver license with tanker and airbrake endorsements.
Kenny looks forward to helping maintain the City's sanitary sewer system. In his time off, he enjoys fishing, cooking, and coaching his kids in sports activities.
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City Hall and Library Closed for MLK Day on January 20
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City Hall and the Sausalito Public Library will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 20. MLK Day is one of ten annual holidays for the City of Sausalito, during which all City offices are closed except for the Sausalito Police Department and Southern Marin Fire District Station 1.
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Recap of the City Council Meeting on January 14
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The City Council and the Planning Commission held a joint study session to review the City's General Plan Update at the City Council meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14. After the study session concluded, the Planning Commission adjourned, and the Council continued with other items of business.
Due to space constraints in City Hall, the meeting was held at the IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center at 511 Caledonia Street.
Below, in red italics, is a brief summary of actions taken at the meeting. For additional items and late mail, please view the agenda and read the associated attachments.
A complete video recording of the meeting is available on the City website. City staff and consultants from M-Group are in the process of compiling the direction from the City Council and Planning Commission that was received at the meeting.
General Plan Elements - Policy Frameworks Review
Provided Direction to City Staff and M-Group.
Provided Direction to City Staff and M-Group.
General Plan Considerations
Received presentation.
ADJOURN PLANNING COMMISSION AND CONTINUE REGULAR SESSION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Business Items
- 9A. Council Direction to Staff and M-Group on Item 6A
Provided Direction to City Staff and M-Group.
- 9B. General Plan Update Process Moving Forward Through Adoption (Staff Report, Attachment 1- Presentation)
- Staff and M-Group Presentation
- Council Questions of Staff and M-Group
- Public Comment (2 minutes per speaker)
- Council Comment
- Council Direction to Staff
Provided Direction to City Staff and M-Group.
Consent Calendar
Adopted Resolution No. 5888.
Adopted Resolution No. 5889.
Approved the Electrical Upgrade.
Adopted Resolution No. 5890.
Adopted Resolution No. 5891.
Council Adopted Resolution No. 5892.
Adopted Resolution No. 5893.
Did you know you can watch City Council meetings live via webcast? You can also watch video recordings of past meetings on the City website.
Council meetings are also broadcast live on television via Comcast Cable Channel 27 or AT&T Channel 99. If you miss the live broadcast, check the rebroadcast schedule.
The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on January 28, 2020, with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 p.m.
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Updates from Boards and Commissions
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Historic Preservation Commission. The role of the Historic Preservation Commission is to identify, preserve, and protect the historical assets of the City of Sausalito and to educate and engage the public on the importance of preservation.
Upcoming Meeting. The next meeting of the Historic Preservation Commission will be held on Thursday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. At the meeting, the Commission will be reviewing materials related to historic resource determination for the following property with a current development application:
- 74, 76, and 78 Central Avenue
The staff liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission is Interim Planning Director Bill Meeker of the Community Development Department. Any questions about the commission may be directed to bmeeker@sausalito.gov or (415) 289-4137. All meetings are open to the public, with time available for public comment.
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News from City Departments
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Public Works. The sidewalk on the west side of Second Street will be closed in the area of Golden Gate Market between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21 and Wednesday, January 22. The closure is for a PG&E electrical service upgrade. During construction hours, foot traffic will be detoured around the block or to the other side of the street. Traffic safety personnel will be on site to assist in directing pedestrians.
During the week of January 27, PG&E will return to complete pavement restoration at the site. Pedestrian traffic will again be detoured while work is underway.
On the night of Thursday, February 6, PG&E will activate the electrical service upgrade. Service activation will require a power shutoff of approximately two hours affecting approximately 35 customers on the same PG&E transformer. To learn if you will be affected by the shutoff, please contact Senior Electric Outreach Specialist Arif Khalik, Jr. at arif.khalik@pge.com or (628) 234-5824.
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Administration. The Sausalito Marin City School District is conducting a pre-kindergarten family survey to learn about the preferences of local parents. The pre-K survey consists of 22 multiple-choice questions and should only take a minute or two to complete.
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Things Happening in Our Community
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Finding the Bunny. The world of voice acting is fascinating yet little-known, and as a multi-billion-dollar industry it can be considered America's most influential and invisible art. Attendees at this Sausalito Library program at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17 will meet Sausalito's Samantha Paris, the award-winning voice actor, educator, and author who has trained more than 10,000 aspiring and working voice actors since 1988 from her Voicetrax studio complex on Bridgeway. Samantha will share insights and inspiration from her acclaimed memoir, Finding the Bunny, which has just been optioned by Warner Brothers for development into a television series. As part of this entertaining presentation, Samantha and local voice actors will voice-act excerpts of her memoir.
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Sausalito Writers' Circle. Looking for a supportive group to share your writing with? Ready to tackle that story, novel, or poem? Interested in providing feedback to others? Whether you're an aspiring writer, a seasoned veteran, or somewhere in between, come join us on Sunday, January 19 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Your host at this Sausalito Library program is Sausalito resident, published author, and experienced workshop facilitator Cindy Knoebel. If interested in attending, please join our Meetup group and RSVP. The Writers' Circle typically meets twice per month.
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Julia Morgan Tour. The clubhouse of the Sausalito Woman's Club, the crowning jewel of architect Julia Morgan's work in Marin, sits atop a steep lot overlooking the San Francisco Bay at 120 Central Avenue. This historical landmark is now open to the public for tours by appointment. Upcoming tours are available on Sunday, January 19 and Wednesday, January 22. To arrange a tour, please send email to swcps94965@gmail.com.
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Join a Climate Action Team. You can be part of the climate solution by signing up for a Resilient Neighborhoods series of five workshops in the Edgewater Room of Sausalito City Hall. The first meeting will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21. Subsequent meetings will be at the same time and location at two-week intervals. Participants in the series will calculate their carbon footprint, then choose from a menu of over 100 actions to reduce household CO2 emissions by at least 5,000 pounds per household. To participate, please fill out the registration form. The workshops are co-sponsored by the Sausalito Library.
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Revolutionize Your Health with Ayurveda. Modern society is always finding new foods and behaviors to blame for disease, as well as new technologies and drugs that will help you get rid of your symptoms, but the principles of health are actually very simple and have already been known for thousands of years. We need a revolution in healthcare, and it begins with you. Join Heather Grzych, Ayurvedic Practitioner and Board Member of the National Ayurvedic Medical Association, in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23 to learn how Ayurveda defines toxicity and health, why your proper digestion of both food and experiences is so important, and what you can do to achieve longevity of mind, body, and spirit.
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Academy Awards Preview: Best Picture. Join film critic Jan Wahl inside the Sausalito Library at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24 for a whirlwind tour through all nine of this year's Academy Award nominees for Best Picture. We'll watch a clip or a preview of each nominated film, then Jan will give her take on what makes each film great or not so great. Jan will also share a list of films that she thinks should have been nominated but didn't make the cut.
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Annual E-Waste Collection Event. The City of Sausalito's annual E-Waste Collection Event returns to the City Hall parking lot on Saturday, January 25 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Residents are encouraged to bring old and worn out electronic equipment to the parking lot, which may be entered off of Bee Street. The e-waste collection event provides residents with an environmentally responsible way to dispose of unwanted electronic equipment.
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Sausalito's Souper Bowl. The big game is coming to Sausalito on Saturday, January 25 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. And we are not talking about football. The Souper Bowl pits Sausalito restaurants against each other to find out who has the best soup in Sausalito. The winner will receive the coveted "Lom-Bowl-Di Trophy." Tickets to the event are $20. Each ticket enables the ticket holder to visit all the restaurants, taste soup, and vote for a winner. Tickets will also be available at the ferry landing on January 25 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
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Herring Celebration and Fundraiser. Help support the Sausalito Community Boating Center at Cass Gidley Marina by attending the annual herring lunch and film-screening fundraiser on Sunday, January 26 at the Bay Model, 2100 Bridgeway. The film this year is The Raft, a 2018 documentary about five men and six women who drifted across the Atlantic on a raft as part of a scientific experiment studying the sociology of violence, aggression, and sexual attraction. Tickets are $40 and include a delicious herring plate lunch presented by Sausalito restaurants. Beverages are $5. Two ticket options are available: an 11:00 a.m. screening and 1:00 p.m. herring lunch; and a 1:00 p.m. herring lunch and 2:30 p.m. film screening.
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Coloring and Doodling Party for Adults. Come relax and join the coloring party on Tuesday, January 28 from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Edgewater Room of City Hall. We provide a stress-free atmosphere, soothing music, and delicious refreshments so you can unleash your imagination. The Sausalito Library provides all coloring supplies, and we can help you make bookmarks and buttons from your artwork. Seating is limited for this free program. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP to Rebecca Burgan at rburgan@sausalito.gov.
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Mail, Contacts and Calendars. Join Mac expert Jon Hartman in this workshop that focuses on the applications for your personal life, such as managing people, time, and communication. On Thursday, January 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the Edgewater Room, you will learn how to create contacts and calendar events and sync them to your iPhone and iPad. You'll also discover the basics of Apple Mail and learn workflows and organization techniques to master your email. Instructor Jon Hartman is a computer consultant specializing in Apple devices who also teaches classes at the libraries in Mill Valley and Tiburon. All are welcome. Please note: This class was originally scheduled for December 19.
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Gardening with California Natives. There are thousands of native California plants, and Marin County's Mediterranean climate is the perfect place for many of them. At this Sausalito Library program in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, you will learn how and why using native plants in your landscape is a great way to help make up for habitat lost to development. By using native plants, you can also build a beautiful landscape that uses less water and fewer chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Program presenter Bob Mauceli lives on a north Novato hillside that is landscaped using native trees, shrubs, ground covers, and perennials.
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Of The Sea: A Film About California Fishermen. What can we learn from California fishermen about the ocean and our relationship to it? Join us inside the Sausalito Library at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 31 for a screening of the documentary Of The Sea (2016, 82 minutes), followed by a question and answer session with producer and director Mischa Hedges. Due to complex regulations, high costs, and competition with cheap farmed and imported seafood, the number of fishing vessels in California has declined from over 6,900 in 1981 to just 1,800 vessels today. Struggling to revive a fading way of life, fishermen and entrepreneurs are creating new models for how to support sustainably produced seafood. Of The Sea tells the story of California fishing communities and presents a compelling story of the future of sustainable seafood.
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Annual Crab Dinner Fundraiser. Please join the IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center for the Annual Portuguese Cold Crab Dinner Fundraiser and Dessert Auction on Saturday, February 1. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. with dinner served at 7:00 p.m. All cooking and cracking of the fresh crab is done at the center on the morning of the event under the direction of renowned Chef Manuel Azevedo. A limited number of individual tickets are still available at $75, and tables of eight are available for $500. Proceeds go directly toward funding the annual Festa do Espírito Santo in the spring, a Sausalito tradition now going on 132 years! The IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center is located at 511 Caledonia Street.
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Gut Wellness: A Mind-Body Approach to Tummy Zen. Cultivating awareness of not just what, but also how we eat and think about food has the power to transform gut health and overall wellbeing. Katie Schmidt, MPH and Behavioral Food Therapist, recently moved to Sausalito after six years living and working with clients in Switzerland and Spain. Join her in the City Hall Council Chambers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6 for a conversation about the mind-gut connection and nourishing daily rituals for better digestion. Topics will include the most overlooked gut-friendly foods, how emotions impact the gut, and practices around meals for better body awareness, mind-body connection, and digestion.
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The Golden Gate Bridge on the Silver Screen. The Golden Gate Bridge has probably starred in more movies than any other American architectural icon. The span appears in a wide range of films, including Dark Passage, Time After Time, It Came from Beneath the Sea, Love Bug, A View to a Kill, Interview with a Vampire, and X-Men. Jim Van Buskirk, author of Celluloid San Francisco, will offer a clip-filled program of hilariously horrifying depictions of the Bay Area's beloved bridge on Friday, February 7 at 7:00 p.m. inside the Sausalito Library.
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Caregiver Support Group. Are you or someone you know caring for a loved one who is suffering from cognitive impairment? Consider joining the Sausalito-based Caregiver Support Group, led by facilitators affiliated with the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California. The next monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, February 8 from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. in the Rotary Village Community Room at 701 Coloma Street in Sausalito. The group offers caregivers the ability to exchange information, talk through challenges and ways of coping, and share feelings and frustrations. Participants and their situations are assured complete confidentiality. For additional information, please send email to caregivermarin@gmail.com.
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Tour Willow Creek Academy. Sausalito and Marin City's tuition-free, K-8 public charter school is now enrolling for the 2020-21 school year. Tours of the campus for prospective families are conducted monthly, giving you the opportunity to ask questions, visit classrooms, and meet the Willow Creek community. The next tour will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, February 14. Children are welcome on the tour. Willow Creek Academy is located at 636 Nevada Street in Sausalito. Meet at the Multi-Purpose Room across from the school office. To learn more, visit willowcreekacademy.org or call (415) 331-7530 ext. 202.
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Scholarship Opportunity. The Sausalito Woman's Club Scholarship Recognition Fund (SWCSRF) is currently accepting scholarship applications for the 2020-21 academic year. Completed applications are due by March 6, 2020. To qualify, applicants must be permanent residents of Sausalito or Marin City (94965 ZIP code) and must be a high school senior or high school graduate planning to attend an accredited college, graduate school, vocational, technical, or art school. To request an application, please email swcsrfApplications@gmail.com; send postal mail to SWCSRF/Application Committee, P.O. Box 3045, Sausalito, CA 94966; or visit the link below.
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