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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 2012-07-25Lill S�A MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING, MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE LVAIMI CALL TO ORDER- TIME*, 7:02 P.111, ROLL CALL,- PRESENT:' Councilmembers Addiego, Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor Garban'no. Led by Mayor Gatbafino. PG&E Gas, line 1,32 Replacement ProjectPresentation by Scott Hart. PG&E intended for the bulk of the work around Evergreen Dnve near El Camino H1.911 School to be completeby August 1,5 th so as to avoid substantial Interference with, school traffic, once school began on that date. Councilwoman Matsumoto thanked, PG&E for recognizing South San Francisco's diverse demogr4phic and for translating its notification materials into various languages, and dialects. PG&E representatives, confirmed the s,l*gn,s could be updated. Mr. Hart stated that PG&E th believed it, could have: Evergreen Drive neax, iEl, Camino High, S chilool clear by August 1, 5 Councilman Mullin thanked PG&E for its sensitivity o school-related traffic issues, and for its community outreach efforts. He requested further detail on the upgrade this would bring to the gas line presently located ln the City. Mr. Hart noted the new line would include state of the art technology and have a thicker wall than any other installed in PG&Fs system. it would be automated and include remote control shut-off valves. Councilwoman Matsuinoto questio�ned, whether information regardin I -oiff valves g snut would be shared with the City's first-respondiers., Mrl. Hart responded that public safety officers would know where the lines are located,. . ................................ . . . . . . . . ............................ . .. . . . . . ................. ............... .. .. .. . . ..... REGULAR CITYCOUNCIL MEETING JULY 25� 2012 MINUTES 2 Vice,M.ayor Gonzalez questioned the thickness of the new bins. I I PG&E Representatives responded the existing line is rougmy 1/3 of an inch thick and the .?1, new line would be 1/2 an inch thik.c. 0 B10 Confi=nce Report and Presentation 'by Mike Lappen. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned the reason fbr the shift in demand from two (2) story Biotech Offlice Buildings to multistory. F Coordinator Lappen explained that land cost and, changing technology pennitted, upward spans Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned whether, the Mission, Bay Area of San Francisco was still a threat to take Bioscience Companies away from South, San Francisco. Coordinator Lappen responded that idue to limited space and density concenis, Misslion, Bay was no longer perceived as a threat, He closed his presentation by noting that South San REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 255 2,012 MINUTES 3 Francisco is a leader Economi'c Impact, Workforce Development and Local Industry Outreach. Councilman Mullin thanked Coordinator Lappen, Councilman Mullin and Vice: Mayor Gonzalez for their efforts, at the BIO Conference. MINN �W E W � I -nov'ng Item No. 8. :w 1 ,112.4 recommended rei I �qr- Council agreed. Committee Reports. Councilman Mullin commented on, rumors, regarding the looming de parture of Lowes an I j 1 le estab 1, hment o 1 1, iity� the pos;s"b fis f Wal-Mart 'n the Lowes space. He quesfioned the C*ity' abi1lity to prevent Wal-Mart ftom. occupying the space due to what he characterizeid a 4, questionable labor practices and, the negative impact Wal-Mart might have on loc, retailers. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25� 12012, MINUTES Circumstance, a moratorium is not an option since retail use has already, been approved at the site and it is zoned accordingly. Councilman, Ad,diego questioned the type of use that might violate the conditions of appro l, including the issue ofadequate parking. City Attorney Matt as stated, that the present parking at Lowes, including the parking located behind the building, 'is adequate for large retail use, but would be required to be maintained. If for any reason, a portion of the current parking was not part, off" - Mart's occupancy, then Council would, have discretionary, review. Councilwoman Matsumoto noted, her observations related to, the one (1) hour parking limi 1 d ons ers beyond the one (1) hou on, Grand Avenue ncluing that pers tend to feed, the met limit,. She questioned whether this lim*tatian was actually hurfing business on Gran Avenue. it L Motion to approve the Minutes of the meetings of July 11, 2012. 2. Motion, confirming, payment registers for July 25, 2012. 3. Resolution No. 512-3012 approving an agreement with Ross Recreati.on Equipment Company, Inc. for the purchase and installation of Playground Equipment and, Site Improvements at Slebecker Center in, an, amount not to exceed, $13 1 070. 4., Resolution No., 53-201-2 approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 Unit dated July 1, 2012 through June 30, 20,14. Resolution No. 54-2012 amending the 2,012-2013 Fiscal Year Ruidget Table of WNUTES 5' ' %-irganization for the Economilc and Community Development Department adding the -iosition of Community Development Specialist deleting the position of Community Development Coordinator and revising the salary schedule for the Ainen*ean I Federation of Sta�te, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Unit. 6. Resolution No. 55-i2,012 Acknowledging the Separate Legal. Existence of the; Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency ofthe City of South San Francislco Motion— Vice Mayor Gonzalez/'Second— Councilman Add,iego: to approve the Consent Calendar. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 7'. Resolution No. 56-2012 increasing the number of Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) members from five (5) to seven (7') members, and motions appoI' nting additional members., Motion — Councilwoman Matsunioto/Second— Councilman, Addleigo., to approve! Resolution, No. 56-20,12. Unanimously appwved by voice vote. Motion— Councilman Addiego/Second— Vice Mayor Gonzalez to appoint An* Gern*ts and jill Ayres to the BPAC. Unanimously a,pproved by voice vote. Motion— Councilman, Addwgo/Second— Vice Mayor Gonzalez* to ap 'nt Cassandra Woo pol to ffie BPAC and to authon*ze her simultaneous service on the Cultural Arts Commission. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 8' M, Resolub,on Authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consultant Services Agreement with Califomia Consulting, LLC, for grant writing,, management and consultant, services in an amount not to, exceed $65,,0100. ,Item not head. MINUTES 6 9. Resolution No. 57-2012 awarding the construction contract to Kont;4) Inc., of San. Leandrol CA fbr the Magnolia Senior Center Elevator Refurbishing Project (Project No. pflO,31) in an amount not to exceed $103,450 and amending the 2,012-2013 Capital Improvement Program, (CIP) budget by $55,795- M Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that the questions used in the bid process be included 0 in Council's Friday packet. gaal= Vice Mayor Gonzalez questioned the warranty provision of the contract. City Attorney Maass explained the contract includes a formula whereby if service calls exceed a certain thr holdl the warranty is extended,. Councilman Add,iego questioned whether maintenance included after hours billing rates. Director White responded that� $16,000 'is the contract amount for maintenance of the City's 8 elevators. There would be no additional hourly maintenance costs. Moition — Councilman Addiego /Second— Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approv Resolution No. 57-2012. Unan'mousIly ap 1, . proved by voice Vote. REGULAR. CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 25, 2012 MINUTES 7 expenditures of housing bond proceeds and continued housing bond debt service payments on the ROPS. Motion — Councilman, Matsumoto/Second— Councilwoman Mullins. to approve: Resolutio, No. 58-2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote., I N1 Time entered, Closed Session: 9:15 pi.m. Open SeSsion'resumed, 10.30 p.m. 11. Closed Session: Conf6rence with Labor! Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6) Unrepresented Employeem-, C, ity Attorney Agency designated representative: Barry Naglel. Report out of Closed Session: direction given. No reportable action taken. Report out of Closed Session,:1 airection gi:ven. No reportable action. taken. riffo "M FA'j Being no, further business, Mayor Garban*no adjourned the meeting at 10 3iO p.m. 0 "0 Approved-. X000? REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING, JULY 2512012 MIWTES, 8