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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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