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Summer Holiday for Sausalito Currents
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With the City Council on an extended break, August is typically a slow time for news from the City of Sausalito. City offices and the Sausalito Library will be open for regular hours in August, but Sausalito Currents will be taking a couple of weeks off. Barring a major news event, the next edition of Currents will be published on Friday, August 16. The next meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, August 27.
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Visioning Workshop for the Marinship on September 7
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The City of Sausalito is currently preparing an update to the General Plan. The General Plan sets a long-range vision for the community and provides direction on a range of issues that affect the City and will affect the City for the next 20 years and beyond. The span of issues for which a general plan provides guidance include environmental and economic sustainability, community character, pedestrian and bicycle safety, vehicular circulation, and many more issues that affect the day-to-day lives of Sausalitans.
As part of this process, the City will host a community visioning workshop focused specifically on the long-term vision for the Marinship district. The workshop will take place at the Spinnaker Restaurant from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7. Coffee and pastries will be provided.
The workshop is designed for Sausalito residents and workers to give their input on what long-range vision should be pursued for the Marinship, including maritime, artistic, and industrial uses. Attendees will participate in collaborative and individual activities, listen to a panel discussion, and discuss their vision for the Marinship with other community members.
For more information, visit sausalitogeneralplan.org or contact info@sausalitogeneralplan.org. The Spinnaker Restaurant is located at 100 Spinnaker Drive in downtown Sausalito.
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King Tides in Late July and Early August
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King tides predicted between July 29 and August 3
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During the week of July 29, Sausalito will have a new moon and the Earth will be near its aphelion, or farthest point from the sun. The combination of these two factors will result in especially high tides, sometimes referred to as "king tides." King tides that exceed 6.5' can cause street flooding in Sausalito, most often on Gate 5 Road.
High tides exceeding 6.5' are predicted on the following days:
- Monday, July 29 at 10:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, July 30 at 10:50 p.m.
- Wednesday, July 31 at 11:40 p.m.
- Friday, August 2 at 12:31 a.m.
- Saturday, August 3 at 1:23 a.m.
Wind can increase tide heights and inundation areas, especially if it is coming from the south.
Staff from Sausalito Public Works, the Sausalito Police Department, and Southern Marin Fire will monitor flood zones on each of these days and place "flooded" signs in the areas that are usually affected by king tides. As a proactive measure, Caltrans will also be closing the lower half of the Manzanita Park and Ride Lot just north of Sausalito from Friday, July 26 until Sunday, August 4.
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Revised List of Streets for Removal of Overgrown Vegetation
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Prospect Avenue
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Last week's Currents featured an article about the Southern Marin Fire Protection District's new project to remove overgrown vegetation from Sausalito streets. We have since learned that the fire district has changed the list of streets where crews will begin work on July 29. The following streets are now targeted:
- North Street
- Princess Street
- Prospect Avenue
- Reade Lane
- Richardson Street
- San Carlos Avenue
- Santa Rosa Avenue
- Sausalito Boulevard
- Second Street
- South Street
Any questions about the vegetation removal project may be directed to Battalion Chief Scott Barnes at (415) 389-4139 or sbarnes@smfd.org.
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Participate in Sausalito's 41st Annual Chili Cook-off
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A scene from the Chili Cook-off in 2018
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The City of Sausalito will be hosting its 41st Annual Chili Cook-off in Robin Sweeny Park on Saturday, September 21. The event features all the chili you can eat for $15, plus live music from Firewheel. This year's theme is "The 60s." The hours are 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to form a team and participate as a chef. There is no cost to enter the cook-off, but teams will need to make at least fifteen gallons of chili, and cooking must be done on-site. Chefs compete in three contest categories: Judges' Choice, People's Choice, and Best Booth.
Registration to participate as a chef opens at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 1. More information and a link to the sign-up tool can be found on the Chili Cook-off website.
Any questions about the Chili Cook-off may be directed to the City of Sausalito Parks and Recreation Department at (415) 289-4152 or jmyers@sausalito.gov. Online ticket sales will begin on September 1.
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Jazz and Blues by the Bay Concert Schedule
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A scene from Jazz and Blues by the Bay
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Sausalito's summertime Jazz and Blues by the Bay concerts have become a local institution. Breathtaking views provide the backdrop for this weekly celebration in Gabrielson Park.
Concerts started in June and will continue every Friday from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. through August 23. Food and beverages are on sale by a different Sausalito non-profit group each week.
Here's the lineup for the last five weeks of the series:
If you have attended Jazz and Blues by the Bay concerts this year or in past years, please take a minute to fill out an online survey now being conducted by the Parks and Recreation Department. Questions include, "If the concert series was open to all types of music, what musical styles would you most like to hear?" The survey requires registration with an email address.
Any questions about the survey or the Jazz and Blues by the Bay concert series may be directed to Sausalito Parks and Recreation at (415) 289-4152 or jmyers@sausalito.gov.
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Opera at Gabrielson Park on Sunday, August 11
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A scene from Arias in the Afternoon
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Gabrielson Park in downtown Sausalito will host performers from the San Francisco Opera for Arias in the Afternoon on Sunday, August 11. The event runs from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
This year's featured singers will be Natalie Image (soprano), Mary Evelyn Hangley (soprano), Simone McIntosh (mezzo-soprano), Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen (countertenor), and Zhengyi Bai (tenor). Kseniia Polstiankina Barrad will accompany on piano. Fourteen songs will be performed this year, including:
- "Una furtiva lagrima" from The Elixir of Love by Donizetti
- "Sull’ aria" from The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart
- "O blonde Cérès" from Les Troyens by Berlioz
- "Adonis…Venus, my queen!...I have waited" from The Rake's Progress by Stravinsky
Lawn seating is free, but for a special experience, consider reserving a table for you and your friends. Tables seat six people. The cost of $75 for residents and $85 for non-residents includes champagne and strawberries. Tables may be purchased using the Recreation Department's online reservation system. Instructions can be found on the Arias in the Afternoon webpage.
Arias in the Afternoon is sponsored by the Arques Charitable Foundation. Any questions about the event may be directed to Recreation Supervisor Julie Myers at (415) 289-4152 or jmyers@sausalito.gov.
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Registration for Seller Spaces at Fall Yard Sale Begins August 12
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A scene from the City Wide Yard Sale in spring 2019
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The City of Sausalito's semiannual City Wide Yard Sale features more than eighty seller booths at the MLK parking lot at 610 Coloma Street. The fall City Wide Yard Sale will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. Admission is free.
Seller booths will go on sale to Sausalito residents on Monday, August 12. Sales to non-residents will begin on Wednesday, September 4. The cost of a booth ranges from $15 to $31 for the day. More information and a link to the booth registration tool can be found on the City Wide Yard Sale website.
Any questions about the City Wide Yard Sale may be directed to the City of Sausalito Recreation Department at (415) 289-4152 or jmyers@sausalito.gov.
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Upcoming City Council Meeting
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The City Council will take a recess for most of August. The next regularly scheduled City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2019, with the open session due to commence at approximately 7:00 p.m.
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Upcoming Meetings of Boards and Commissions
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Listed below are the meetings of City of Sausalito boards and commissions that are scheduled between Monday, July 29 and Friday, August 16. Meeting agendas will be posted a minimum of three days in advance of each meeting. Click on the name of a board or commission for more information.
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News from City Departments
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Public Works. Edwards Avenue will be closed between 127 Edwards and Marion Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31. There may also be a closure for part of the day on Thursday, August 1, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The closure is due to the installation of a sanitary sewer lateral for the new residences at 60 and 62 Marion. Construction will cut off return access to Hi Vista Road, Marion Avenue, the portion of South Street contiguous with Marion Avenue, and the one-way section of Edwards south of its intersection with Marion. If you live on these streets, you will be able to drive out of the area to Alexander Avenue at any time during construction but won't be able to return until Edwards is reopened. The contractor for the project, Tim Grogan, will be placing door hangers or otherwise reaching out to properties that will be affected by the road closure.
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Police. Are you ready for a disaster? To help you and your family prepare for the next one, the City of Sausalito maintains the helpful primer Disaster Preparedness: A Citizen's Guide. Topics covered in the guide include:
- Making a family plan
- Preparing at work
- Weather terms
- Evacuations
- Disaster planning for fires, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, and landslides
- Emergency notifications
- Important phone numbers and websites
The City's Community Safety/Disaster Preparedness Committee is currently working on an update to the guide. Printed copies for public distribution will be available in October 2019.
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Administration. As difficult as it may be to believe, local children will begin heading back to school within the next month. Here are start dates for area schools:
- The New Village School: Monday, August 19
- Willow Creek Academy: Wednesday, August 21
- Tamalpais High School: Wednesday, August 21
- Bayside MLK: Friday, August 23
- Lycée Français: Friday, August 30
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Administration. Studio spaces are now available for rent at the MLK campus. The studios are ideal for artists, cottage industries, and designers. The MLK campus is a City owned property located at the north end of Sausalito, just off Bridgeway between 100 Ebbtide Avenue and 610 Coloma Street. For more information about renting studio space at MLK, please contact Acting Management Analyst Amy Turner at aturner@sausalito.gov.
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Administration. Trail closures in the Marin Headlands related to the replacement of electrical towers by PG&E have been extended through mid-August, according to the National Park Service. Trails in and around the Oakwood Valley, including portions of the Alta and Bobcat trails, will remain closed until the project is completed and the area is deemed safe for trail use.
For the project, PG&E is removing unsafe poles and constructing a temporary replacement line. Permanent tower replacement is expected to take approximately 12 months and will be announced at a later date. Any additional trail closures will be announced on the park's Alerts and Current Conditions webpage.
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Administration. PG&E will be hosting an open house on wildfire safety and emergency preparedness on Tuesday, July 30 at the Embassy Suites at 101 McInnis Parkway in San Rafael. Attendees are invited to drop in any time between 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. to meet with PG&E representatives, ask questions, and share feedback. PG&E staff will have information on hand about the expansion of the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program, accelerated safety inspections of electric infrastructure, and steps being taken to harden the electric system for the future.
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Administration. If there is a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event in Marin, the Marin Municipal Water District asks all customers to suspend irrigation and restrict water use to indoors-only for the duration of the power shutoff. The water district relies on electric power to treat and distribute water. During a PSPS event, the district will make every effort to provide continuous water service. By curtailing water use during a shutoff, you can help ensure more water is available for essential uses such as firefighting.
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Things Happening in Our Community
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Jazz & Blues by the Bay. The 2019 season of Jazz and Blues by the Bay concerts continues in Gabrielson Park on Friday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. with blues from The Dylan Black Project. The event is sponsored by Bay Cities Refuse. Food and beverages will be on sale. The grass seating area fills up quickly, so come down early to save a spot!
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Voluntary Emergency Evacuation Drill. The Southern Marin Fire Protection District will conduct a voluntary emergency evacuation drill for Sausalito neighborhoods north of Marin Avenue and west of Bridgeway on Saturday, July 27. The houseboat communities to the north of Sausalito will also be included in the drill. The drill will begin at 10:00 a.m. with an activation of the Telephone Emergency Notification System. When residents receive the alert, they will be asked to evacuate to a command center located at the basketball courts at MLK Park. Participants in the drill are encouraged to evacuate by foot or bike. If you choose to evacuate by auto, there will be an area for temporary parking. Any questions about the voluntary evacuation drill may be directed to Battalion Chief Scott Barnes at (415) 389-4139 or sbarnes@smfd.org.
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Jazz & Blues by the Bay. The 2019 season of Jazz and Blues by the Bay concerts continues in Gabrielson Park on Friday, August 2 at 6:30 p.m. with blues performed by Johnny Rawls. The event is sponsored by the Sausalito Youth Sailing Foundation. Food and beverages will be on sale. The grass seating area fills up quickly, so come down early to save a spot!
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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, August 4 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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Jazz & Blues by the Bay. The 2019 season of Jazz and Blues by the Bay concerts continues in Gabrielson Park on Friday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. with zydeco performed by Gator Nation. The event is sponsored by the Sausalito Lions Club. Food and beverages will be on sale. The grass seating area fills up quickly, so come down early to save a spot!
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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, August 10 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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Concert for Kids and Tot Art in the Park. Presented by Sausalito Parks and Recreation and sponsored by the Sausalito Lions Club, these monthly children's entertainment events will be held on the second Saturday of the month from July through October, beginning Saturday, August 10 at 10:30 a.m. in Robin Sweeny Park. The music performer for August is Megan Schoenbohm. Bring a blanket to sit on the lawn. Music starts at 10:30 a.m. Parks and Recreation will provide tables, chairs, and art supplies. The art project for children 5 and under starts at 11:15 a.m.
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Arias in the Afternoon. Arias in the Afternoon is a high point of the summer in Sausalito, with two hours of performances in Gabrielson Park by singers from the San Francisco Opera. This year's event will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 11. Lawn seating is free, but for a special experience, consider reserving a table for you and your friends. Tables seat six people. The cost of $75 for residents and $85 for non-residents includes champagne and strawberries. Tables may be purchased using the Recreation Department's online reservation system. Instructions can be found on the Arias in the Afternoon webpage. Arias in the Afternoon is sponsored by the Arques Charitable Education Trust.
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Procraftinators: Crafting for Adults. The Procraftinators crafting meet-up for adults is the perfect place to bring whatever unfinished object, craft project, or hobby you are working on. The Sausalito Library invites you to the Edgewater Room from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13 to complete that knitting, embroidery, or jewelry project while socializing with others for encouragement and inspiration. Bring your own supplies, trade with others, or come to learn a new craft. Free of charge. Open to all experience levels. Drop in any time between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m.
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Jazz & Blues by the Bay. The 2019 season of Jazz and Blues by the Bay concerts continues in Gabrielson Park on Friday, August 16 at 6:30 p.m. with jazz and blues from Lost Dog Found. The event is sponsored by Sausalito Rotary. Food and beverages will be on sale. The grass seating area fills up quickly, so come down early to save a spot!
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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, August 18 and Wednesday, August 28. To arrange a tour, please send email to swcps94965@gmail.com.
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Coloring and Doodling Party for Adults. Come relax and join the coloring party on Tuesday, August 20 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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Jazz & Blues by the Bay. The final Jazz and Blues by the Bay concert of 2019 will feature blues from Eugene Huggins and Friends at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, August 23. The event is sponsored by Call of the Sea. Food and beverages will be on sale. The grass seating area in Gabrielson Park fills up quickly, so come down early to save a spot!
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Celebration of Life for Sande McGarry. On Sunday, August 25 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., the Sausalito Woman's Club will host a Celebration of Life for longtime member Sande McGarry, who passed away on July 12, 2019. The Sausalito Woman's Club is located at 120 Central Avenue. It is recommended that guests park at Star of the Sea Church at 180 Harrison Avenue. There will be shuttles going to and from the clubhouse.
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Everything Apple. In this class at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 29, iPhone and Mac expert Jon Hartman will take questions from attendees on "Everything Apple." Questions will be taken as learning points for the entire class. Jon is a computer consultant who also teaches classes at the libraries in Mill Valley and Tiburon.
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Gardening for Butterflies. From the regal Monarch to the dainty "gossamer-winged ones," the more you understand about butterflies, the more your habitat garden will be graced by their presence. At this program on Thursday, August 29 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, attendees will gain insight into these beautiful creatures by learning about their different life stages, the host plants and habitats they frequent, and the fascinating ecological adaptations that make them such a compelling study. Presenter Charlotte Torgovitsky is a naturalist who loves to garden and the immediate past president of the Marin chapter of the California Native Plant Society. This program is co-sponsored by Sausalito Beautiful.
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Understanding Gender Identity. Join us on Thursday, September 5 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers for a discussion with Sausalito resident Janna Barkin and a panel of transgender and non-binary youth and adults that will deepen your understanding of gender identity. Janna is the author of He's Always Been My Son, the inspiring story of the emotional and uplifting journey of raising her transgender son. She also leads a support group for parents and caregivers of transgender, gender expansive, and questioning youth at the Spahr Center in Corte Madera. Included in the discussion will be personal stories, the dimensions of gender, personal pronouns and why they are important, and suggestions for how to be an ally to transgender people in our families and communities.
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Visioning Workshop for the Marinship. As part of the General Plan Update process, the City of Sausalito will host a community visioning workshop focused specifically on the long-term vision for the Marinship. The workshop will take place at the Spinnaker Restaurant from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7. The workshop is designed for Sausalito residents and workers to give their input on what long-range vision should be pursued for the Marinship, including maritime, artistic, and industrial uses. Attendees will participate in collaborative and individual activities, listen to a panel discussion, and discuss their vision for the Marinship with other community members. Coffee and pastries will be provided. The Spinnaker Restaurant is located at 100 Spinnaker Drive in downtown Sausalito.
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