HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2014-07-29 @6:00 SPECIAL MEETING
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
Meeting to be held at:
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2014
6:00 P.M.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Call to Order. TIME: 6:03 p.m.
2. Roll Call. PRESENT: Councilmembers Addiego, Gupta, and
Normandy, Vice Mayor Garbarino and
Mayor Matsumoto
ABSENT: None
3. Public Comments—comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting
Agenda.
None.
4. Agenda Review
No changes.
5. Closed Session:
Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957)
Title: City Manager and City Attorney
Enter Closed Session: 6:04 p.m.
Return to Open Session: 6:40 p.m.
6. Study Session: Discussion related to Grand Jury report on San Mateo County
Harbor District and services provided by the District to the City.
Discussion on Grand Jury Report and services provided by the San Mateo County Harbor District
("District") was requested in order for Council to receive updates on the Joint Powers Authority
("JPA"), Shorenstein/SKS, the District's relationship with the City, and the San Mateo County Grand
Jury Report. Council was to decide on whether or not to submit a response to the Grand Jury report.
City Attorney Mattas reviewed the terms of the Oyster Point Ventures Development Agreement and
project and terms of the Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU").
City Manager Futrell reviewed mapping that detailed Oyster Points existing conditions, existing
ownership, ownership at the start of phase 1 and the Master Plan with phasing. A recent meeting had
been had with the developers where the importance of the project and moving it forward were
discussed. A follow up meeting would be held in approximately two weeks to discuss marketing and
launch of the project. While it was understood that the City's general plan was to not include housing
in the East of 101 area, City Manager Futrell relayed this as something the developers would like
Council to consider during Phase 4.
Council discussed phasing options and possibly updating the General Plan to include housing East of
101, with both Vice Mayor Garbarino and Councilmember Addiego noting that residential was an
intriguing idea and a concept worth exploring at least.
Finance Director Steele provided information on the District's revenues and expenses, qualifying that
the report was done very briefly and was not exhaustive. Director Steele noted that neither Oyster
Point nor Pillar Point pay for their operations and the District's main revenue source came from
county-wide property taxes. Audited financial statements showed that the District had not drawn
down on Reserves for the Fiscal years ending June 30, 2011, 2012, and 2013. For the last two years,
the District's reserves had grown.
Mayor Matsumoto invited District Commissioner James Tucker to speak at the meeting regarding
bonding options that were potentially available to the District. One thing in particular was the
possibility of a Microsoft grant foundation for a sea lab.
Commissioner James Tucker provided comment on a bonding option through the California Maritime
Infrastructure Authority/Bank. This had been done for the cities of Stockton, Sacramento, Humboldt
and San Diego. Projects for funding would have to be for public marine related agencies.
Commissioner Tucker provided information on the District's debt service obligations, noting the
District would be debt free in 2017. Lastly, Commissioner Tucker discussed the Grand Jury's report,
noting that an official response from the District would be made at the end of August.
City Attorney Mattas noted that Council could chose to respond to the Grand Jury and given the time
frame, they may want to see the District's response first. While a response from the City was not
requested, there was nothing that said one could not be submitted.
City Manager Futrell summed up Council direction as being to (1) continue talking to SKS and keep
conversation about residential open and (2) wait for the District response to the Grand Jury report and
plan to have discussion on further action afterwards.
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Meeting recessed: 7:34 p.m.
Meeting resumed: 7:43 p.m.
7. Study Session: Discussion of new City website.
Director of Information Technology, Doug Hollis previewed the new design for the City's new
website and requested Council input.
Council expressed concerns over several items. Specifically, they wanted to be assured that users
would see and experience a site that was easily navigated and represented what members of the
community found to be of most importance. Suggestions on what to include as the main focus and
how to label links/buttons were given.
Further comments and suggestions included the following: a"Hot Topics" button; a comprehensive
City Calendar that would allow residents to view all of the upcoming events at a glance, rather than
having to click through; improved placement and appearance of the department links; highlighting the
key reasons people come to the City's website, specifically for employment and business services;
improved header/logo; text sizing options; and modernizing some of the features, such as writable
PDFs and e-book capabilities for items like the Parks and Recreation Leisure Guide. Council
appointed Councilmember Normandy as their representative to conduct further website review and
assist with the incorporation of the items identified.
Return to Closed session: 8:12
Return to Open Session: 10:30 p.m.
Report out of Closed Session: No Reportable Action.
8. Adjournment.
Being no further business, Mayor Matsumoto adjourned the meeting at 10:30 p.m.
Submitted by: Approved by:
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Anna M. Brown, Deputy City Clerk .tsumoto, Mayor
City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco
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