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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2012-06-27 (2)O MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012 CALL TO ORDER. TIME. 7.03 P.M. ROLL CALL: PRESENT; Councilmem ers Addiego, Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and mayor Garbarino. ABSENT: bone. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.- Led by Mayor Garbarino. PRESENTATIONS is Proclamation -,duly is Parks and Recreation Month presented to Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson Cynthia Velez. Mayor Carl arino presented the Proclamation declaring July 2012 as Park and Recreation Month to Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson Velez. Chairperson Velez thanked Council on behalf of the Parts and Recreation Department. She noted that because of Council's support and commitment, the Department is able to offer so many wonderful programs to the public. She invited all to the Grand Opening of the remodeled Westborough Park on July 14, 2012 at 11:00 p.m. 0 Police and Fire Awards Presentation. Building Inspector Philip Perry was presented with a Certificate of Recognition honoring the quick response and assistance he provided to residents at a home on Francisco Drive on May 16, 2012, He evacuated three individuals out of their hone at the scene of a one alarm fire and entered the burning building 3 separate times to do so. Council commended Inspector Perry for his heroic efforts to save others. Inspector Ferny thanked Council for the recognition and noted he was humbled by it. He acknowledged the rare opportunity to assist and n'ng life saving aid to the City's residents and marveled at the Fire Department's ability to do it on a daily basis. He expressed gratitude for the positive resolution of the circumstance he encountered. Chief Mas onx presented Certificates of Meritorious Conduct to Officer Ma x. S dii i and Officer Bradley Palgist for actions taken on March 15, 2012 in the Brentwood Area of the City. They noticed. an elderly male who had stopped breathing and had no pulse. They maintained CPR until EMS arrived. Fire personnel stabilized the gentleman and he survived. If not for the immediate and aggressive attention of Officers Sadiki and Palmquist, he likely would not have. • Presentation honoring Peninsula Lions' Award Recipients. Mayor Garbarino presented Certificates of Recognition honoring the recipients of the Peninsula Council of Lions Awards as follows: Police Sergeant Scott Campbell, recipient of the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs Valor Award for responding quickly to a victim in distress and taking action to administer the Heimlich Maneuver. Police Sergeant Danny Gil, recipient of the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs Service Award for his work with the Neighborhood Response Team ( which combines community outreach. and a zero tolerance policy toward gang activity. Firefighter Paramedic Sean Foreman, recipient of the Peninsula. Council of Lions Clubs Service Award for the development, implementation and administration of the South San Francisco Fire Department's Protective Clothing and Equipment Program. Firefi ghter/Paramedic Leo Granados, recipient of the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs Service Award for the development, implementation and administration of the South San Francisco Fire Department's Protective Clothing and Equipment Program. Sergeant Campbell thanked Council for its continued support of the Police Department. Sergeant Gil stated that although he received the award it was a team effort and recognized Officer Delos Santos, Officer Lee, Officer Pfarr and Officer Cabillo for their work on the NRT. Firefighter /Pararnedics Granados and Foreman thanked Council for the recognition and noted they do this work for their team. • Code Enforcement/NRT Presentation, Safety Inspector Carney accompanied by Police Sergeant Gil provided a PowerPoint presentation featuring code enforcement violations noticed by the NRT and enforced and ultimately resolved by the Code Enforcement Division. Multiple slides depleted before and after pictures of formerly blighted homes and apartments in the Old Town Neighborhood of the City. Councilmembers thanked the Code Enforcement Division and NRT for their successful efforts. They noted the difference the clean-up makes to the residents of the neighborhood and to the City generally. Sergeant Gil stated the NRT's goal is to improve the quality of life for residents and eliminate opportunities for gangs to infiltrate the City's neighborhoods. Through this REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNTE 275 2012 MINUTES 2 partnership with Code Enforcement, abandoned vehicles, overgrown bushes, poorly lit areas and other problems contributing to gang related activities are being remedied. AGENDA REVIEW None. PUBLIC COMMENTS Wynn Greich warred of the dangers of fluoride and urged Council to contact Congresswoman Jackie Speier to retract her advocacy of fluoride in drinking water. Mile Francois addressed Coun ll and read a passage relating to the affects of fluoridated water. Councilwoman Matsumoto thanked ed Congress woman Speler for all of her hard work on behalf of local residents and for the positive impact she has made on the community. Gustavo Gomez addressed Council regarding PG&E's relocation of the existing 30 inch diameter gas pipeline 132 in the City. He was opposed to pipeline 132 being moved to La vndale Boulevard. He questioned the adequacy of the CEQ A proecss as well as PG&E's claim that it was exempt from CEQ A in this instance. He urged the City to refrain from issuing the necessary encroachment permit to PG&E. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL a Announcements. • Committee e Reports. Co ncilrnembers reported on attendance at community meetings and events including Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, a Community Coalition Mecting, the Blo Conference, a Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center Luncheon, a HEART Meeting, a League of California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee Meeting and the South San Francisco Junior Giants opening Ceremonies. Councilmembers thanked Chief M ssom for his work at the Community Coalition Meeting on June 14th. Announcements regarding upcoming events including the National Fight out planned for August 7, 2012 were made. Specific items for further action and/or consideration were set forth as follows Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that an ordinance limiting evening construction times be brought before Council for consideration. At Councilwoman l tsumoto's request Chief 1 assoni advised that many categories of crime were down within the City, however, residential burglaries were up %. He noted a significant spike in Daly City, San Bruno, Pacifica and the Westborough Neighborhood in South San Francisco. He urged residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity at all times of day and to immediately report any such activity to 911. Mayor ar a no requested that the meeting be adjourned in Donor of Lynn Pera. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUN 27, 2012 MINUTES • Discussion regarding cancellation of a Regular City Council Meeting in August or September. Council agreed on direction to cancel the regular meeting of September 26, 2012. CONSENT CALENDAR. 1. Motion to approve the Minutes of meetings of .Tune 6, 2012 and June 13, 2012. 2. Motion to approve expense claims of June 27, 2012. 3. Motion to submit a grant application for the Highway Safety I r ve ent Program NISI Cycle 5. 4. resolution No. {-2012 awarding Construction Contract to Midst .te Barrier, Inc., of Stockton, CA for the Sister Cities Guardrail Project (Project N. ST11o3, Federal Prof eet No. HSIP -5177(024), in an amount not to exceed 151, 790. 5. Resolution No. 41-2012 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive Authorization and Right to Lease Agreement between SRS real Estate Partners and the City of South San Francisco for the retail space at 636 El Canino Real. Motion— vice Mayor Gonzalez /Second— Councilman Mullin: to approve Consent Calendar items l , 3 and 4. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item 2: Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that a date be corrected on the report. Director of Finance Steele agreed to the correction. Item : Councilwoman Matsumoto requested infonnation pertaining to the ability of SRS Real Estate Partners to recruit desirable retailers. Redevelopment ent Consultant Sanchez advised that SRS was aware of the types of retailer being naught: after and had experience securing such relationships in similar developments. Motion— Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second— vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Consent Calendar items 2 and 5. Unanimously approved by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING 6. Resolution No. 42 -2012 establishing the Sever Service Rates effective for the Fiscal Year of 2012 -2013 and adopting a Report of the Annual Sewer Rentals or Charges for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. Public hearing opened: 8:39 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 273 2012 MINUTES Director of Public Words white presented the staff report recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution establishing sever service rates for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and adopt the Report of Annual Severer Rentals and Charges for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013, He explained that in 2009 in accordance with Prop 21 requirements the City notified South San Francisco property owners by mail of a proposed rate increase for sever service during the first three years of a five year plan. The r p use rate increases were 20% for 2009- 1 , 10% for 2010 -111, 5% for 2011- 2012, with 0% change in fiscal years 2012 -13 and 2013-14. Since approval of the rates and subsequent notices, hearings and performance of the improvements as planned, the projected revenues were not initially realized s projected, however, subsequent income from the rates have rebounded to the point where the 5 year plan is still viable. Accordingly, staff recommended that the existing rate structure remain as 1s with no increase for FY 2012-13 consistent with the five year rate plan originally adopted. Resident Michael Farris spore in favor of dynamic pricing. He noted that as a single occupant in his home he is paying the same rate as individuals running multi- occupant homes. Councilman Addiego expressed interest in considering a dynamic pricing model in the future. Public Hearing closed.: 8:45 p.m. Motion— Councilwoman Matsumoto Second— Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution No. 42 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 7. Resolution No. 3 -2012 approving Stonn eater Management ment Service charges for Fiscal Year 2012-2013; and ResolutIon No. -2012 adopting a Report of Stormwater Manage ment Service Fees for Fiscal Year 2012-2013. Public Hearing Opened-, 8:49 p.m. Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector Lecel presented the staff report recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Stormwater Management Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 and a Resolution adopting a report of Stormwater Management Service Fees for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013. The Environmental Protection Agency under- amendments to the 1987 Clean Water Act mandates that local goverinrrent control and reduce Stormwater pollution runoff through a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit. The current Joint Municipal Regional Permit became becarne effective ecember I , 2009 and includes 21 provisions that rust be met un'ng the next 5 years. The City complies with general program responsibilities under the Permit and also implements City Specific Program Activities Including street sweeping, storm drain cleaning and other maintenance related activities, minimizing or eliminating Stormwater pollution sources at commercial and industrial facilities, providing public education, prohibiting illicit discharges and helping to solve creep drainage issues. Water Quality Control Staff also runs education programs at local high schools. Public Hearing Closed. 8.57 p.m. REGULAR. CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 27, 2012 MINUTES Motion— Vice Mayor Gonzalez /Second! Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution No. 43-2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion.— Councilwoman Matsumoto /Second— Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution No. 44 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 8. Resolution No. 45 -2012 approving the Capital Improvement Program CIP for Fiscal Year 2012-2013, and authorizing staff to prepare plans and specifications for construction bids for construction advertising of projects under this program. Public Dearing opened: 8.59 p.m. Director of Public Works white presented the staff report recommending that Council adopt a resolution approving the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and authorize staff to prepare plans and specifications ` r construction bids for construction advertising of projects under this program. He noted that the CIP for FY 2012-2013 has been drastically reduced due to the removal of Redevelopment Agency funded projects. In addition, maintenance, equipment and operation projects have been transferred to the Operating Budgets of each department. On April 4th, the Council budget subcommittee met and reviewed the proposed new funding. n May 11'h, the Council reviewed the CIP g at a Special Meeting. Since them, staff' identified the Gateway Assessment District as a funding source for infrastructure improvements. The Gateway Assessment Irnprovenent Project was therefore added in the Street Section. On ,dune 7,, 20121 the Planning Commission reviewed the Program and adopted a resolution finding the CIP consistent with the General Plan. Accordingly, staff recommended it for approval. Public Hearing closed: 9:03 p.m. Motion— tion— vice Mayor ron.zal z S con.d -- Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 45- -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 9. Resolution No. 46-2012 approving the City's Investment Policy for 2012-13. Finance Director and Deputy City 'Treasurer Steele presented the staff report recommending approval of the City's Investment Policy for 2012-2013. He explained the Investment Policy is reviewed on an annual basis and the Council subcommittee has already reviewed the proposal for the upcoming year. The major substantive change included that Council cleared out all San Mateo County Investment Pool Holdings as an allowable investment clue to the Lehman Brothers lasses experienced a few years ago. Councilman Mullin requested further information regarding the recommendation to withdraw from the County Pool. Director Steele advised most cities in the County still have funds in the County Pool. However, he noted that presently, the County's corrective movement had not been aggressive enough and he and the Treasurer were never comfortable with the level of REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 273 2012 MINUTES customer service received from the County. He advised, however, that the County did make some changes to its policy as a result of the Lehman- related losses. Accordingly, staff would monitor the results of these changes and report back to the finance subcommittee as to whether it would be advisable to rejoin the pool at some point in the future. Councilmembers agreed that at present it would be best to refrain from investment in the County Pool. However, this option would continue to be reviewed and considered on an annual basis. Motion— Councilman Addiego Second— Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Resolution No. 46-2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 10. 2012-13 Budget Items: a. Resolution No. 47-2012 adopting the 2012-13 operating Budget. b. Resolution No. 4 -2012 approving changes to the 2012 -1 Master Fee Schedule for fees for services. Budget Manager Tribby presented the staff reports recommending that Council adopt a resolution approving the proposed FY 2012-13 Operating Budget and a resolution approving revisions to the Master Fee Schedule for FY 2012-13 for Fees for Services. Manager Tribby provided a Po verPoint presentation reviewing the highlights of revenue and expenditure projections for the upcoming Fiscal Year. The presentation included . General Fund overview as well as an update on other funds. The presentation's update on the local economy included information on hotel, sales and home sales performance, which were trending positive with the exception that average home price in the City was trending down over the past fiscal year. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested confirmation that average hotel room rate was upwards of $too during the recent U.S. open. Budget Manager Tribby confirmed this information. Councilman Addiego queried why the City Mousing fund varied widely year over year. Budget Manage Tn'bby explained that seed money was being put in that fund on an ongoing basis. In response to questions regarding the RDA dissolution, Budget tanager Tribby explained the City would see a onetime revenue increase that would then even out over the next few years and increase again as RDA bonded indebtedness is paid out at the direction of the Oversight Board. Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Resolution No. 47-2012. Unanimou ly approved by voice vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE '7, 1 MMUTE Motion— Vice Mayor Gonzalez /Sccond Councilman Addiego: to approve Resolution No. 48-2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 11. Resolution Providing Interim Spending Authon'ty for the first 60 days of the 2012-13 Fiscal Year. 1-teni not heard as action was unnecessary to the passage of Resolution 47 -2Q12 a bove. CLOSED SESSION 12. with Labor N �;,,'OLjators. (Pur', aa,_it to Governincn, Codc § ..'495 7.6) Age-,. y t ed rep n2 - -iita ( ivz;: Katb y Moup t 1,nip y or aj a z a t i o n f_j AFSCNL�'J'� iloclr] 829, 1-FiLl-clo Coil fl J enti-al ur4-18 -it, Tearn Ater -,'1'X.--.,.L,, -4)0 I Internati oi -.al. A so c lat I on of F] re t'l ghters, Local 15 0 7 mil -1 la-manageni...;nt Umt Int,­.mational L-nion ol'C,)eratinfir Emuneers., Loc.,il 39 South San Frall'._.'�*Sco P(,I,- Aosociation Public Sai5ety Exec- &-11.: Ma l 1--- -v., "Al 'i U111t Time entered Closed Session: 9:56 p.m. Open Session resumed: 1030 p.m. Report out of Closed Session: Direction given. No reportable action taken. COMMUNITY FORUM None. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 1030 p.m. in honor of Lynn P era. Submitted by: Krista J. Martinelli, City Clerk City of South San Francisco Approved: Ric -a r A. Gar arin ayor City of South Seai Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 27, 2012 MINUTES 8