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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2012-03-14 (2) � MINUTES o CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO e4 L /FOR0 REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: TIME: 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Addiego, Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor Garbarino. ABSENT: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Mayor, Nathan Madonich. Mayor Garbarino explained that Councilmembers were joined on the Dais by Seniors from Local High Schools who were participating in the Annual Youth Government Day Program. The students shadowed City Officials for the day and were preparing for their duties at a mock City Council meeting to take place next week. Students were introduced by City Officials as follows: Mayor Garbarino introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Mayor, Nathan Madonich. Vice Mayor Gonzalez introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Vice Mayor, Alexander Cauguiran. Councilman Mullin introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Councilmember, Danny Chan. Councilwoman Matsumoto introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Councilmember, Nolan Isozaki. Councilman Addiego introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Councilmember, David Karditzas. City Manager Nagel introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day City Manager, Nada Harara. Assistant City Attorney Rosenberg introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day City Attorney, Miyako Takashima. Assistant City Manager & Director of Economic and Community Development Van Duyn introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Assistant City Manager, Bisma Shahbaz. Director of Information Technology Hollis introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Director of information Technology, Adrian Barrera- Velasquez. City Planner Kalkin introduced Junipero Serra High School Senior and Youth Government Day City Planner, Carlo Espinosa. Director of Parks and Recreation Ranals introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Director of Parks and Recreation, Jessica Moran. Director of Public Works White introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Director of Public Works, Christine Toribio. Director of Human Resources Mount introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Director of Human Resources, Elisabeth Rodriguez and South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Director of Finance Dennis Lee. Assistant to the City Manager Kennedy introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Assistant to the City Manager, Orysya Stus. Deputy Fire Chief Matthew introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Fire Chief, Amber Wong. Library Director Sommers introduced South San Francisco High School Senior and Youth Government Day Library Director, Juvilyn Cabilin. Chief of Police Massoni introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day Chief of Police, Karla Sanchez. AFSCME Shop Steward and Public Works Maintenance Worker Miller introduced Baden High School Senior and Youth Government Day AFSCME Shop Steward, Peter Joe Umali. City Clerk Martinelli introduced El Camino High School Senior and Youth Government Day City Clerk, Benny Choi. PRESENTATIONS • Presentation by Charlotte Dickson M.S.W. of the California Center for Public Health Advocacy: Healthy Eating Active Living Cities Campaign. Ms. Dickson provided a PowerPoint presentation describing the Campaign as a project of the League of California Cities and the Center for Public Health Advocacy focused on encouraging cities to resolve to help create a healthier environment. The movement was REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 2 aimed at encouraging walkable cities and helping to curb problems like childhood obesity. She encouraged Council to consider joining the movement. • Proclamation: Declaring American Red Cross Month (March 2012) presented to Jose Valle. Council presented the Proclamation declaring March 2012 as American Red Cross Month in the City of South San Francisco. Jose Valle accepted the Proclamation on behalf of the Red Cross and announced upcoming events on April 14 and September 13 He thanked Council for its recognition of the Red Cross' efforts. • Proclamation: Declaring March 11 -17, 2012 as Girl Scouts Week in commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouts of the USA presented to Linda and Jennifer Reeves. Youth Government Day Councilmember Karditzas read the proclamation declaring March 11 -17 as Girl Scouts Week in the City of South San Francisco. Councilman Addiego presented the Proclamation to Linda and Jennifer Reeves. Councilwoman Matsumoto thanked the Girl Scouts for their contributions to the Improving Public Places Committee. Jennifer Reeves thanked Council for the recognition. • Caltrain Blended System Update. Director of the Caltrain Modernization Program Marian Lee provided a Stakeholder Outreach PowerPoint Presentation. She explained the focus of the presentation as conveying Caltrain's goals and visions for modernizing the Peninsula Rail Corridor. As High Speed Rail was of utmost concern to the community, the presentation was focused on it. As context, she explained Caltrain was tasked with determining how to electrify its diesel rail system. The Peninsula Vision includes a blended system that has been called for by local elected officials. A blended system would include an electrified railroad from San Jose to downtown San Francisco and support both Caltrain and High Speed Rail while maximizing use of existing tracks. This strategy should minimize community impact, lower the project cost and advance project delivery. The vision is operationally feasible but faces some funding challenges with respect to the conversion to electric vehicles, which was expected to cost 1.2 billion dollars. The High Speed Rail funding presents a significant opportunity for Caltrain to electrify the corridor. However current infrastructure would need to be modified in a way that has many cities concerned about the impact on land and residents. The use of existing tracks minimizes community impacts and enhances project advancement. Based on internal studies, Caltrain believes it could utilize the existing tracks and work 8 trains per hour per direction. In addition to other amendments, appropriate improvements to grade crossings would be necessary to accommodate the greater speed of high speed rail trains. The strategic location of passing tacks to increase capacity would be another significant issue. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 3 Ms. Lee next explained the early investment proposal. In order to maximize funding, investments have to be incremental. Funding is expected to come from Prop 1 A and a local match. Caltrain would prep the corridor for the arrival of High Speed Rail including installation of an advanced signal system, infrastructure upgrades, bridge replacements and tunnel and station upgrades. The second waive of investments would be aimed at the Caltrain and High Speed Rail Blended System and securing a one seat High Speed Rail ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The time frame and cost and funding for this phase were unknown. Key projects for this phase would included DTX, High Speed Rail and Caltrain system integration, infrastructure upgrade, Stations upgrade, Rail crossings upgrade, Passing tracks and Storage /maintenance facility. Ms. Lee concluded by noting the next steps including a DRAFT MOU with the MTC that would take place at a March 28 meeting. The Revised HSR business Plan would follow and be worked on at the High Speed Rail Board meeting on April 5` The Revised Plan would be submitted to the legislature at some point. Councilwoman Matsumoto noted that one of the electric facilities for the proposed new system is targeted to be in South San Francisco. She questioned whether the City was also being targeted for passing tracks. Ms. Lee responded that 5 passing track concepts are being studied and one includes the Corridor from Bayshore to Millbrae through the City of South San Francisco. For the segment two additional tracks would be considered. Another option being considered was a one -track bi- directional system. Councilwoman Matsumoto noted she raised the question to bring awareness to potential impacts on the City. She noted too that the City hoped improvements to its Station would follow as a result of the system wide modifications. Councilman Mullin noted the importance of moving on the MOU given that the Southern California Region was ahead of Northern California in acquiring High Speed Rail funds. He noted there was potentially 2 billion dollars available to be spent on the corridor between San Jose and San Francisco and that the various cities in the region have projects that merit attention. He noted that the South San Francisco Caltrain station upgrade project had been modified somewhat when High Speed Rail entered the picture. He reiterated that the current station was unsafe and in need of significant upgrades. He asked Ms. Lee to talk about the process at JPB pertaining to development of the project priority list. Is it going to be a specific list and will communities and decision makers see it? Ms. Lee stated that the initial list was more specific and looked nothing like the Southern California list. At the staff level, Caltrain had a long - running infrastructure upgrade project list that included the South San Francisco Station Project. This was a long list that existed irrespective of high Speed Rail. The High Speed Rail 50/50 dollar for dollar match requirement makes psynching the infrastructure upgrade list with High Speed rail funding difficult. Councilman Mullin next questioned how the TA would deal with grade separation projects and whether a fundable list would be created. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 4 Ms. Lee explained that the current draft MOU includes grade separations in San Mateo County. Councilman Mullin again encouraged Ms Lee to consider the importance of upgrades to the South San Francisco Station when working on the MOU and project list. Councilwoman Matsumoto reminded residents that Caltrain is a commuter rail with no dedicated source of revenue. There is a structural deficit that may be addressed by ballot initiative in the near future. She encouraged local residents to support the ballot initiative if and when it comes to fruition. AGENDA REVIEW None. PUBLIC COMMENTS Wynn Grcich addressed Council regarding her concerns pertaining to Fluoride and Chloramine in drinking water. She urged Council to encourage public health officials to consider perceived dangers. Dee Phillips addressed Council to urge its participation in ICLE. She noted ICLE was dedicated to driving positive change on a global scale. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. • Committee Reports. Councilmembers determined to hold the majority of their comments for Community Forum in order that those in attendance to participate in the Public Hearing might be heard sooner. In shortened reports Councilmembers reported on attendance at community meetings and events including a SamTrans Meeting. Councilmembers congratulated Parks and Recreation Department Employees Anastacio Gonzalez and John Wong for their receipt of the California Parks and Recreation Society's Professional Merit Award and Distinguished Professional Award, respectively. Announcements were made regarding upcoming events including a Memorial at the Japanese Consulate for victims of last year's earthquake. Specific items for further action and /or consideration were set forth as follows: Councilman Mullin requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Marie Baretta. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Noye Iwamura, the mother of Half Moon Bay Councilwoman, Naomi Patridge. She further requested that the Developer at Westborough Shopping Center be requested to post the mock -up depicting the plans for the facility at the site. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 5 Mayor Garbarino requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Eleanor Sani, Roy Rosaia and Nello Venturini. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of January 25, 2012, January 28, 2012 and February 22, 2012. 2. Motion to approve expense claims of March 14, 2012. 3. Waive Reading and adopt an Ordinance 1454 -2012 making findings and amending the City of South San Francisco Zoning Map related to the Mixed -use Development at 418 Linden Avenue. 4. Resolution No. 20 -2012 approving Amendment No. 15 to the Professional Services Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Meyers Nave Riback Silver and Wilson. 5. Resolution No. 21 -2012 authorizing the City Manager to execute the Program Supplemental Agreement No. 019 -N with the State of California for the construction of the South San Francisco (SSF) Regional Gap Closure Project (Project No. trl 111) located in the City of South San Francisco. 6. Resolution no. 22 -2012 authorizing the submittal of the City of South San Francisco's Application for the Housing - Related Parks Grant. Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second- Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1 -4. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No. 5: Councilwoman Matsumoto requested confirmation with respect to CCAG's relationship to funding for the project. Director of Public Works White stated CCAG had made the resources available. Item No. 6: Councilwoman Matsumoto noted that she would have liked to explore options for other parks that might benefit from improvements. Director of Parks and Recreation Ranals responded that the application required submission of a project that was already approved. Since the Paradise Valley Park Project had been approved by Council it was ready for submission. Additionally, the City funds that were earmarked to fund the improvements at Paradise Valley could now be used to improve another City Park and Council would have the opportunity to make that determination. Motion— Councilwoman Matsumoto /Second- Councilman Addiego: to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 5 & 6. Unanimously approved by voice vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 6 PUBLIC HEARING 7. Public Hearing for the One Year 2012 -2013 Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. Public Hearing opened: 8:20 p.m. Housing and Community Development Assistant Lancaster presented the staff report explaining the reduction in CDBG funding facing applicants this year. She noted the City expected a 24% decrease in CDBG entitlement. Members of the various applicant agencies would come before Council this evening to provide information relevant to their respective applications as part of the Public Hearing for the One Year 2012 -2013 Action Plan. Mayor Garbarino invited the various applicant representatives to address Council. The following agencies addressed Council regarding their respective needs and programs: Laura Bent director of Programs and Services for Samaritan House and Tracy Smith Director of the South San Francisco Safe Harbor Shelter addressed Council. They explained the shelter serves clientele with numerous mental health issues to heal and embark upon a new start and end recidivism. Client service staff and case managers assist shelter occupants with achieving these goals. Tippy Irwin of Ombudsman Services discussed its programs and services including new services aimed at monitoring the transition from the closure of the Burlingame Long Term Care Facility. Stephanie Batastien a student at Alta Loma Middle School addressed Council and requested that funding be provided for the Boys and Girls Club College Bound Program. She noted she hoped to attend college and if she did, she would be the first in her family to do so. Melanie Martinez a student at Alta Loma also encouraged Council to support CDBG funding for the Boys and Girls Club College Bound Program. She noted she hoped to attend college and become a psychologist. Chris Cantor of Shelter Network thanked Council for its past partnership with its programs. He noted that in the past year the agency served 160 South San Franciscans with housing and comprehensive support services. He noted its programs would continue to assist with the community's housing needs. Rhonda Ceccato of Sitike Counseling Center stated the Center had been providing substance abuse counseling services in South San Francisco for 24 years. The Center typically serves 200 South San Francisco residents /year. She requested continued support for the Center's programs. Cory Manthorne Director of Programs for CORA addressed Council and requested continued support for its Domestic Violence Shelter Program. This year South San Francisco residents have made up over 15% of the emergency shelter's clients. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 7 Yvonne Frasier with Service League of San Mateo County explained the organization works to provide transitional housing for persons released from prison who were serving time for drug or alcohol related offenses. The transitional program helps ensure a successful transition to a clean lifestyle. Harper Zelanco the Real Estate Development Grants Manager for Habitat for Humanity of greater San Francisco addressed Council and explained the agency's programs aimed at helping homeowners to obtain homes with a 0% interest mortgage rate. Layering subsidies like CDBG assist the organization to continue operations. Sharon Dolan of the Boys and Girls Club spoke to encourage CDBG funding for its College Bound Program and Teen Coordinator Position. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned the percentage of the Teen Coordinator's salary that CDBG funds would comprise. Ms. Dolan advised that if the Teen Coordinator's position is full time, CDBG funds would contribute 50 %. If the position is half time CDBG funds would contribute 100 %. Shirley Gibson of the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County addressed Council and explained the agency has helped residents in danger of foreclosure to keep their homes. Eviction prevention services are also provided by the agency. She noted residents of South San Francisco have been helped by the program. Jessica Hollander of Rape Trauma Services addressed Council. As the Education Services Rape Trauma Coordinator she runs a counseling group that includes many South San Francisco residents. She also runs programs at the local high schools. CDBG funding would assist the Center to fund activities that would have the largest impact on individual survivors in South San Francisco. David Denola of the Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities explained the agency had been working to help individuals in San Mateo for 33 years. CDBG funding would permit the agency to continue to operate and assist South San Francisco residents with disabilities. Lauren Hobber the Green Initiatives and Program Coordinator for Rebuilding Together Peninsula explained CDBG funding would be essential to its continued commitment to preserving affordable housing in South San Francisco. She noted that 3 projects including two private residences and the Grace Covenant Church were slated to take place this year. Kate Comforhar Executive Director of HIP Housing thanked Council for its partnership since 1995. She requested continued support at the $5000 level so that its affordable housing programs could continue to operate in San Mateo County. Stephanie Weisner of StarVista Transitional Youth Services requested support for the independent living program it runs for recently emancipated youth in the City. Erica Jennings with the Youth Services Bureau of the YMCA appeared to request support for its Latino Parents' Group. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 8 Ann Marquart Executive Director of Project Sentinel requested funding for its Fair Housing Services. She explained the Agency had helped several local residents overcome housing issues and hoped to continue to do so. Doren Martin of the Board of Directors of the Latino Commission requested support for its Counseling sobriety programs. Audrey Magnussen of North Peninsula Neighborhood Services thanked Council for 39 years of working together. She explained the CDBG funds would be put towards helping homeowners in South San Francisco. Public Hearing Closed: 9:20 p.m. Councilman Gonzalez encouraged service providers to consolidate their services where similar needs were being addressed. Councilman Addiego noted the City expected to receive one of its lowest CDBG allocations. Under these circumstances he encouraged the subcommittee to look towards funding services that assist children and youth who represent the future of our community. Councilwoman Matsumoto advocated funding programs for seniors who were often facing circumstances beyond their control and subject to poverty and loneliness. Councilman Mullin thanked the service providers for their testimony and for all the good work they do in the community. He noted that with the double losses of RDA and CDBG funding, the City would be less able to assist with funding. He encouraged agencies to work with local government to come up with creative strategies to meet funding needs. Mayor Garbarino noted it was disheartening that as the need has grown greater, funding sources have diminished. He assured the community agency applicants that their applications and testimony would be taken into consideration and Council would make its funding decision at a future meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 8. Resolution No. 23- 2012 amending the master fee schedule to reduce the parking meter and permit rates in the Miller Avenue Garage at 329 Miller Avenue. City Planner Kalkin presented the staff report recommending a resolution reducing the parking meter and permit rates at the Miller Avenue Parking Garage. She explained that the Parking Garage was being underutilized and that reducing the rates was expected to encourage greater use of the garage. The recommended 50% reduction would bring metered rates to .50 /Hour and permit rates to $1.00 /day. Staff also proposed improved signage at pay stations in the garage in order to better explain the parking pay- station payment procedures. Additional directional signage within the garage and outside of the garage directing traffic to it was also proposed. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned whether the new rate structure was intended to encourage employees of Grand Avenue businesses to use the garage. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 9 Planner Kalkin responded that the new rate structure should encourage employees to park in the garage as metered rates on Grand Avenue were set to $100/hour and limited to one hour only. Further, daily metered parking in the garage was limited to $1.50 /day. Councilman Addiego noted use of the garage was disappointing, but pointed out that the garage is necessary infrastructure for the future development the City hoped for. Vice Mayor Gonzales encouraged staff to remind the business community to direct patrons to the garage. Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second- Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Resolution No. 23 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 9. Resolution No. 24 -2012 authorizing the adoption of the 2010 update to the South San Francisco Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ( "LHMP "). BLS Supervisor Anderson presented the staff report recommending approval of a resolution adopting the 2010 update to the South San Francisco Local Hazard Mitigation Plan ( "LHMP "). Supervisor Anderson provided a PowerPoint presentation and explained that The Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 focuses on mitigation before rather than after disasters and ties future mitigation funding to cities, counties and special districts having "Local Hazard Mitigation Plans" completed. The additional benefits of having a disaster mitigation plan in place are as follows: disaster resistant and resilient community; programs including, grant, pre- disaster mitigation, flood mitigation and severe repetitive loss grant programs; points under Nation Flood Insurance Program; and waiver 6.25% local match for public assistance money after a disaster. ABAG has taken the lead in building a multi jurisdictional LHMP. The goal of the updated plan is to develop a disaster - resistant region by: reducing the potential loss of life, property damage and environmental degradation from natural disasters, while speeding economic recovery. The focus of the plan is on natural disasters. Local government's role in assisting with the multi jurisdictional LHMP is as follows: review hazard maps and exposure information; Update local hazard mitigation plan annex; Allow for public comment; Complete documentation and submit to FEMA for comments; and finally, Council adopts Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Local Annex. Supervisor Anderson closed by recommending that Council authorize the adoption of the 2010 update to the South San Francisco Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned the source of funding. She further requested that current Census data be used in the plan. Supervisor Anderson responded that state and regional grants support the program. He further confirmed that current data from the 2010 Census would be utilized and that the Tornado that took place in the City several years ago would be added to the list of hazards. Motion— Councilwoman Matsumoto /Second- Councilman Addiego: to approve Resolution No. 24 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. COMMUNITY FORUM REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 10 Councilmembers reported on various meetings, including the Bay Conservation Development Commission and the Community Coalition. Councilman Addiego requested that staff be prepared to report on the ultimate outcome of NRT arrests at the upcoming study session pertaining to the program. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that the Code Enforcement Component of the NRT program also be reported at the upcoming study session. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 9:53 p.m. in honor of Nello Venturini, Noye Iwamura, Eleanor Sani, Roy Rosaia and Marie Baretta. Submittedby: Appr• -d: 7 r A d:y.4, - i,- a . .1 - i Jerk ' i • and A. Garb rino, Mayor City of • • 1, :an Francisco City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 14, 2012 MINUTES 11