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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2012-10-10a °zxSAN� MINUTES o F" n 0 - Q CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: TIME: 7:02 P.M. ROLL CALL: PRESENT. Councilmembers Addiego, Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor Garbarino PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS ABSENT: None. Led by Mayor Garbarino. • Annual Beautification Awards presented by Gus Vellis, Recreation Supervisor and Wenda da Cunha, Chair. Forty two local properties were nominated for recognition. Chairperson Da cunha and Supervisor Vellis presented maintained and landscaped properties as follows: Residential: Shelley Prasad Joaquin Drive Vishnu Prasad Bonita Avenue Commercial: Aegis Living Gellert Boulevard Multi - dwelling: Club View Apartments 849 West Orange. Paulin Evangelista, Elder Care 59 Bradford, 20 Elkwood, 933 Newman Drive Beautification Committee the awards for beautifully Presentation of Proclamation for Fire Prevention Week accepted by Chief White and Fire Marshal Da Silva. Councilman Addiego presented the Proclamation establishing October 2012 as Fire Prevention Month in the City of South San Francisco. The Proclamation was accepted by Fire Marshal Da Silva. Fire Marshal Da Silva commented that the focus of this year's Fire Prevention Month would be to ensure that people are conscious of two emergency exit routes from homes and other structures. Proclamation honoring Filipino American History Month accepted by Hilda Barradas, Honorable Robert Bernardo and Buenaflor Nicolas. Councilman Gonzalez presented the Proclamation establishing October as Filipino American History Month in the City of South San Francisco. Mr. Bernardo thanked Council for the Proclamation and noted the month commemorates the anniversary of the first. Filipinos to arrive on the continent in 1587. He observed the contributions of Filipino Americans and that 1 in b South San Franciscans is Filipino. SamTrans Service Plan Presentation by SamTrans Project Manager in Planning and Development, Aidan Hughes, SamTrans Project Manager Aidan Hughes provided a PowerPoint Presentation as a Comprehensive Overview of the Countywide Service Plan. The presentation was part of outreach efforts designed to elicit public input pertinent to the proposed changes. The goals of the new plan were as follows: (1) give riders more of what works by providing more effective service where the riders currently need it; (2) less of what does not work by discontinuing routes that aren't working; and (3) try new things, including new ways of delivering services. SamTrans' proposed service changes and recommendations were intended to make service provision more relevant to riders in a cost neutral manner. Mr. Hughes reviewed ridership statistics and tables throughout the region to demonstrate the need to balance ridership and financial metrics throughout the system. The new service proposal includes four categories of changes, including service improvements, modifications, reductions and discontinuations. The proposed changes will affect service in South San Francisco, Specifically SamTrans proposed to: consolidate 390/391 (ECR) to simplify the service, improve reliability and increase the frequency; modify Route KX & Route 292 SF service to peak periods only; discontinue Route 391 SF service; and make no change to Route 397 late night service. SamTrans will continue public outreach on the proposal through fall 2012 with presentations to City /Town Councils, rider forums, public workshops and hearings. Upcoming public meetings on the proposal would take place on Thursday, October 11 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at St. Bruno's Parish Hall and Tuesday, October 23 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. at the War Memorial Community Center in Daly City. Councilwoman Matsumoto advised the SamTrans proposal had been well thought out and in the planning stages for a long period of time. She noted the proposal would directly impact South San Francisco and encouraged residents to get involved in the process, specifically since this would impact school routes and other essential bus services. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2012 MINUTES 2 Councilman Gonzalez requested a community meeting within City limits so as to accommodate bus riders who cannot travel to other areas of the Peninsula easily. Mr. Hughes agreed. Councilman Mullin asked about the use of data gathered as part of the Plan Bay Area Planning Process. Mr. Hughes indicated the data was utilized at the granular level in terms of the needs of communities. AGENDA REVIEW None. PUBLIC COMMENTS Wynn Grcich appeared to urge support for Proposition 37 pertaining to genetically engineered foods. Fire Engineer Todd Rael appeared to advise Council of his fellow Firefighter's campaign to raise awareness of breast cancer prevention during October. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Fire Department staff would be wearing pink shirts with the Department's uniform. The Fire Department hoped to sell the shirts in the future. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. • Committee Reports. Councilmembers reported on attendance at community meetings and events including an Oversight Board Meeting, a SamTrans Board Meeting, the Airport Land Use Meeting, the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Board Meeting and the Active San Mateo County Conference. Announcements were made regarding upcoming events including the 39th Annual Thanksgiving Fun Run, which would take place on November 17 at 9:00 am- 12:00 pm and start at 1 DNA Way. Director of Parks and Recreation Ranals was congratulated for the Department's work on a Utility Box Mural Program, which is designed to reduce graffiti. Specific items for further action and/or consideration were set forth as follows: Councilman Mullin requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Stanley Vistica. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that issues raised by Downtown Merchants in relation to the frequency of transients on Grand Avenue be discussed by Council at a Special Meeting. Regarding the Ferry Service, she requested a ridership report and revenue and expense report. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2012 MINUTES 3 • Motion to cancel the Regular Meeting of November 28, 2012. Due to the Special Meeting for Reorganization of the City Council that would take place on November 27, 2012, Council determined to cancel its Regular Meeting scheduled for the following evening. Motion— Councilwoman Matsumoto /Second— Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to cancel the Regular Meeting of November 28, 2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the Minutes of the meetings of September 12, 2012. 2. Motion confirming payment registers for October 10, 2012. 3. Motion to accept the Sister Cities Boulevard Guardrail Project (Project No.st1103) as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. 4. Resolution 81 -2012 authorizing the acceptance of $7,667 in funding from California Library Literacy Services to support Project Read Programming, and amending the Library Department's 2012 -2013 Operating Budget. 5. Resolution 82 -2012 authorizing the acceptance of $90,000 in grant funding from the Sam Mateo County Office of Education to implement Safe Routes to School Projects and amending the Parks and Recreation Department 2012/13 Operating Budget. 6. Resolution 83 -2012 awarding the construction contract to Granite Rock Company dba Pavex Construction Division of San Jose, California for the South San Francisco Regional Gap Closure Project (Project No. trllll) in an amount not to exceed $158,215. 7. Resolution 84 -2012 awarding a construction contract to Saviano Company, Inc. of Mountain View, California for the Stonegate Tennis Court Replacement Project (Project No. pk1302) in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Councilman Mullin noted he would be abstaining from the vote on Consent Calendar Item No. 7 due to the proximity of his residence to the Stonegate Tennis Court. Motion— Councilman Gonzalez /Second— Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 -6. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion— Councilman Gonzalez /Second— Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 84 -2012. Approved by the following voice vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor Garbarino. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: Councilman Mullin. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2012 MINUTES 4 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 8. Resolution No. 85 -2012 awarding the construction contract to American Asphalt Repair & Resurfacing Co., Inc. of Hayward, California for the Paradise Valley Pocket Park Project (Project No. pk1208) in an amount not to exceed $313,866.10, accepting the State of California's Housing - Related Parks Program Grant, amending the 2012 -2013 Capital Improvement Program Budget to appropriate additional funding from the State of California's Housing - Related Parks Program Grant in the amount of $291,350.00, and amending the project budget by $49,866.10. Assistant Public Works Director and City Engineer McMinn presented the staff report recommending that Council adopt a resolution awarding the construction contract to American Asphalt Repair & Resurfacing Company, Inc. for the Paradise Valley Pocket Park Project in an amount not exceed $313,866.10; accepting a grant and amending the 2013 Capital Improvement Program Budget to appropriate additional funding from the state grant in the amount of $291,350 and amending the project budget by $49,866.10. Assistant McMinn advised that in March 2011 a twelve foot deep sinkhole developed in the rear yard of 448 Hemlock due to the collapse of a 39 -inch diameter concrete storm drain pipe in Paradise Valley Pocket Park. Permanent repairs to the storm drain line were completed in December 2011. Due to the repair work and decline over the years, renovation of the park was needed. In June 2012, the City was notified it would be awarded $291,350 in grant funding for this project under the State of California's Housing - related Parks Program. In response to staff's bid invite advertisement, five bids were received, the low bidder being American Asphalt Repair and Resurfacing Company. Funding for the project is included in the City of South San Francisco's 2012 -2013 Capital Improvement Program. Approximately $354,000 is remaining in the project budget, composed of $177,000 Park in Lieu fees and $177,000 in gas tax revenues. The housing related grant will provide $291,350.00 in funding for the project. Accordingly, the grant funding will allow less reliance on Park in Lieu fees in the amount of $177,000 and gas tax revenue of $64, 483, with a resultant increase to the project budget of $49, 866.10. Councilman Addiego questioned the use of gas tax revenues for this project. He noted a preference for using Park in Lieu fees to make up the difference from the grant funding. Director of Public Works White explained when the project was first approved gas tax funds were utilized due to the fact that the pipeline at issue services the street. Fixing it will protect the street from related damage. Director of Parks and Recreation Ranals advised that when the Park in Lieu fees were originally allocated towards the project, the grant funding had not been awarded. The grant funds permit the preservation of Park in Lieu fees for a future project. City Manager Nagel advised that the funding mechanisms were presented when the project was originally approved. The later received grant funding required a budget amendment permitting preservation of City funds for future projects. Motion— Councilman Gonzalez /Second— Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 85 -2012. Approved by the following voice vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor Garbarino; NOES: Councilman Addiego; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: None. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2012 MINUTES 5 CLOSED SESSION 9. Conference with Labor Negotiators. (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Kathy Mount Employee organizations: AFSCME, Local 829, AFL -CIO Confidential Unit, Teamsters Local 856 International Association of Firefighters, Local 1507 Mid - management Unit International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 South San Francisco Police Association Public Safety Managers Executive Management Unit. Time entered Closed Session: 8:35 p.m. Open Session resumed: 9:34 p.m. Report out of Closed Session: Direction given. COMMUNITY FORUM None. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Vice Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 9:34 p.m. in honor of Stanley Vistica. Submitted by: s J. 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