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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2015
CALL TO ORDER TIME: 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers, Gupta
Matsumoto and Normandy,
Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor
Garbarino.
ABSENT: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Mayor Garbarino.
AGENDA REVIEW
Item 5 was removed and not heard.
PRESENTATIONS
• Sutro Biopharma Inc. Presentation. (Alex Greenwood, ECD Director)
Council recognized local Biotech Company Sutro Biopharma, Inc. for its growth and success.
Sutro Biopharma CEO, William Newell, and the Company's Executive Management Team thanked
Council for the recognition and noted the importance of South San Francisco to the Biotech
Community.
• Homeless Camps at Gateway and East Grand. (Tom Carney, Safety Inspector).
Safety Inspector Carney provided a PowerPoint presentation depicting staff's successful efforts to
clean up homeless encampments at various locations in the City. Inspector Carney emphasized that
staff's focus on positive alternatives and options to assist the homeless was just as important as the
cleanup effort.
• Presentation of new employees. (Mich Mercado, Human Resources Manager).
Human Resources Manager Mercado presented new employees to Council who introduced
themselves as follows:
Gerry Kohlman, Fire Chief
Johnathan Remulla, Police Officer
Imelda Gomez, Accounting Assistant II
Jennifer Chui, Accounting Assistant II
Kari Jung, Administrative Assistant II
Kimberly Morrison, Recreation & CS Coordinator
Elicia Espinoza, CS Site Coordinator.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilman Gupta presented slides and information from the Bay Area Water Supply and
Conservation Agency ("BAWSA") demonstrating that the drought is not over and reminding
residents to continue conservation efforts.
Councilwoman Matsumoto commended Parks and Recreation staff members, including Parks
Manager Haimovitch for a Program on Saturday January 24th aimed at teaching residents how to
install drought tolerant landscaping. She further commended Lt. McPhillips of the Police
Department for his work to bring the "Pain Behind the Badge Program"to South San Francisco.
Mayor Garbarino requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of longtime South San
Franciscan, Olga Louise Ruggeri.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion approving the Minutes of meetings of November 12, 2014, December 10, 2014 and
January 14, 2015.
2. Motion confirming payment registers for January 28, 2015.
3. Motion to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1496-2015 amending Chapter 8.50 of the
South San Francisco Municipal Code regarding the regulating of smoking on Grand Avenue
in the Downtown Area.
4. Motion to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1497-2015 making modification to the
South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 6.48 (Special Events) to clarify Event Permit
Regulations and to Chapter 20.340 (Temporary Uses) to revise regulations and permitting
for Special Events and Temporary Uses, Citywide. (Tony Rozzi, Senior Planner).
S. Resolution approving the amended Citizen and Advisory Board and Commission Handbook,
and approving the use of Rosenberg Rules of Order for the Conduct of Meetings for
Advisory Boards, Commissions and Committees. (Jim Steele, Finance Director).
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Item not heard.
6. Resolution No. 6-2015 approving a Memorandum of Agreement with the City and County
of San Francisco for the Regional Groundwater Storage & Recovery Project; and adopting
responsible agency findings. Fiscal Impact: None. (Sam Bautista, Principal Engineer).
7. Resolution No. 7-2015 authorizing the City Manager to execute Program Supplemental
Agreement No. 024-N with the State of California, for the 2014 Junipero Serra Boulevard
and King Drive Intersection Improvements Project. Fiscal Impact: None. (Lawrence
Henriquez, Associate Civil Engineer).
8. Resolution No. 8-2015 approving a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the
San Mateo County Transportation Authority ("TA") and the Cities of San Bruno and South
San Francisco ("City") for the implementation of the Skyline Boulevard (State Route 35)
Widening Project and authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of the
City. Fiscal Impact: None. (Lawrence Henriquez, Associate Civil Engineer).
9. Resolution No. 9-2015 approving a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") between the
San Mateo County Transportation Authority ("TA") and the Cities of San Bruno and South
San Francisco ("City") for the implementation of the I-380 Congestion Relief Project and
authorizing the City Manager to execute the MOU on behalf of the City. Fiscal Impact:
None. (Lawrence Henriquez, Associate Civil Engineer).
10. Resolution No. 10-2015 amending the salary schedule effective January 28, 2015, by
assigning a salary range for the Communications Director Job classification in the executive
management bargaining unit. (Mich Mercado, Human Resources Manager).
Item No. 3: Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that staff consider the City of Berkeley's smoking
ordinance signage as an example pertinent to the City's ordinance.
City Attorney Mattas advised staff would provide a Friday Memo to Council with signage details
and information.
Item No. 4: Councilwoman Normandy requested assurances that the updated Master Fee Schedule
would be brought back to Council.
Staff assured the Master Fee Schedule is updated annually in June.
Item 6: Mayor Garbarino requested information as to the possible disruption to local businesses
caused by the Groundwater Storage and Recovery Project.
City Engineer Bautista assured Council that the SFPUC was actively engaged in a very robust
outreach program and was canvassing businesses around impacted sites.
Item No. 7: Councilwoman Matsumoto requested a description of the planned upgrades to the
Junipero Serra and King Intersection.
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City Engineer Bautista explained a roughly $937,000 grant had been secured to fund improvements
such as enhanced medians and high quality traffic signal poles and related upgrades.
Item No. 8: Councilwoman Matsumoto queried the timing of the Skyline Boulevard (State Route
35) Widening Project, which she believed was approved in 2012.
Director of Public Works McMinn advised the City partnered with other parties to secure funding
for the project causing the temporary delay.
Item No. 10: Councilwomen Matsumoto and Normandy expressed concern regarding the proposed
Communications Director Position, which they did not believe should be a Department Head Level
Executive City Staff Member. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated she could support a lower ranking
Public Information Officer("PIO")position.
City Manager Futrell advocated for Council's support to fund the position, noting that he and
Council had been discussing the position for roughly eight (8) months. He opined the more modern
iteration of the PIO position is the Communications Director, which position reaches beyond crisis
emergency management and addresses newer communication concepts, including social media and
marketing.
In response to questions from Councilman Addiego and Councilman Gupta, City Manager Futrell
advised the Communications Director would essentially operate as a Department of one (1)
receiving assistance and support from the various Departments.
Vice Mayor Addiego noted Council had charged City Manager Futrell with building and rounding
out his Management Team. He believed authorizing the requested position was necessary to that
direction.
Motion — Councilman Gupta/Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: to approve Consent Calendar Items
Nos. 1-4 and 6-9. Unanimously approved by Roll Call vote.
Motion—Vice Mayor Addiego/Second—Councilman Gupta: to approve Consent Calendar Item No.
10. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Garbarino, Vice Mayor Addiego and
Councilman Gupta. NOES: Councilwoman Matsumoto and Councilwoman Normandy. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11. Acceptance of a donation from Genentech of a Heart Sculpture to be installed at the South
San Francisco Conference Center. (Sharon Ranals, Parks and Recreation Director).
Director of Parks and Recreation Ranals presented the staff report recommending that Council
approve a motion to accept a donation of a Heart Sculpture from Genentech. Slides of the sculpture
were presented. Director Ranals advised that after researching possible locations for placement of
the piece, staff concluded that recommending location at the Conference Center was the best option
to ensure its security. A depiction of the proposed alcove at the Conference Center where a camera
was planned for placement along with the sculpture was displayed. Director Ranals further noted
that the piece might be appropriate for placement at future City buildings.
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Motion — Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second — Councilman Gupta: to accept a donation from
Genentech of a Heart Sculpture to be installed at the South San Francisco Conference Center.
Unanimously approved by Roll Call vote.
12. Resolution No. 11-2015 amending consulting services agreement with Gates +Associates of
San Ramon, California, for additional services related to the Parks and Recreation Master
Plan in an additional amount not to exceed $32,600 and amending the Parks and Recreation
Department 2014-15 Operating Budget. (Sharon Ranals, Parks and Recreation Director).
Director Ranals presented the staff report recommending approval of a Consulting Services
Agreement with Gates + Associates of San Ramon, California, for additional services related to the
Parks and Recreation Master Plan in an additional amount not to exceed $32,600 and amending the
Parks and Recreation Department 2014-15 Operating Budget. She explained the items covered by
the amendment- deferred maintenance assessment and General Plan support- were not included in
the original scope of agreement. However, given the work the firm was already doing on the
Master Plan, the incremental cost of adding these services was less than if the City had to issue a
new RFP.
Vice Mayor Addiego noted the importance of installing a dedicated soccer field at Orange Park.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stressed the importance of providing a budget for parks upgrades.
Motion — Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: to approve Resolution No.
11-2015. Unanimously approved by Roll Call vote.
13. Resolution No. 12-2015 executing a funding agreement in the amount of$458,540 with the
San Mateo County Transit District (SamTrans) for the final design of the Grand Boulevard
Initiative Complete Streets Project segment extending from Kaiser Way to McLellan Drive
along El Camino Real. (Eric Evans, Associate Civil Engineer).
Associate Civil Engineer Evans presented the staff report recommending execution of a funding
agreement in the amount of$458,540 with SamTrans for the final design of the Grand Boulevard
Initiative ("GBI") Complete Streets Project segment extending from Kaiser Way to McLellan Drive
along El Camino Real. He provided a PowerPoint presentation explaining that SamTrans received a
Transportation, Community, and System Preservation (TCSP) grant for $365,232 to bring a portion
of the South San Francisco TIGER II case study to 100% design. The TCSP grant requires a local
match of 20%. The City is to provide this match in the amount of$91,308, for a total design cost of
$456,540. Additionally, the City is to provide $2,000 for survey work extending to another portion
of the City's GBI project. The total City contribution to the Funding Agreement is $93,308. For
the FY 2014-2015 CIP, Council approved a $110,000 allocation to the project from Measure A
funding to cover the 20% match plus staff time. If the design cost is later determined to be larger
than the grant fund plus local match, the District will work with the City to find alternative funding
sources. If no funding source is found, the City will provide the funds because the City is the main
beneficiary of the project.
Councilmembers expressed understanding of the significance of the grant, but were concerned
about the City's obligation if no alternative funding source was found.
Staff assured Council that it would work closely with SamTrans staff to make sure
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The project design would come in under the grant amount to avoid unexpected City funding
obligations.
Motion — Councilman Gupta/Second — Councilwoman Normandy: to approve Resolution No. 12-
2015. Unanimously approved by Roll Call vote.
14. Resolution No. 13-2015 authorizing participation in and support for a County-Wide study of
the feasibility of Community Choice aggregation. (Jim Steele, Finance Director).
Director of Finance Steele presented the staff report recommending approval of a resolution
authorizing support for and participation in a County-wide study of the feasibility of Community
Choice aggregation. He explained the County is asking cities to join in the initial study to
determine whether participation makes sense for their respective circumstances.
In response to a question from Councilwoman Matsumoto, Director Steele confirmed he would be
the lead person on this matter in his upcoming role as Assistant City Manager.
Councilwoman Matsumoto further requested that Director Steele follow the CCAG packet as this
was a significant topic in that forum.
Motion — Councilman Gupta/Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: to approve Resolution No. 13-2015.
Unanimously approved by Roll Call vote.
Recess: 8:39 P.M.
Meeting resumed: 8:49 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING
15. Downtown Station Area Specific Plan &EIR
City of South San Francisco/Owner/Applicant
P11-0097: EIR 11-0003, GPA 11-0003, RZ 11-0004, ZA 11-0008, SP 14-0001
Consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval of the
Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and certification of the Environmental Impact Report
(Draft and Final), and the related General Plan Amendments, Zoning Map and Text
Amendments to allow and establish regulations for transit oriented, mixed-use development
in the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan District Area in accordance with South San
Francisco Municipal Code Chapters 20.460, 20.530, 20.540, and 20.550. (Alex Greenwood,
ECD Director).
Director of Economic and Community Development Greenwood presented the PowerPoint
presentation and staff report recommending approval of the Downtown Station Area Plan and EIR.
He thanked Senior Planner Rozzi, former Senior Planner Barber and Chief Planner Kalkin for their
work on the project. He noted the several years of extensive work on the project, including over 15
community meetings on the subject and collaboration with residents and business owners. He
explained that adoption of the Specific Plan requires amendments to the General Plan to maintain
consistency with the City's governing document and vision, revisions to the Zoning Map and
Zoning Ordinance to enact the plan and implement the vision on a project by project basis, and
environmental review to determine potential impacts of the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan.
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Public Hearing opened: 8:56 P.M.
Kirsten Spalding, Chair of the San Mateo County Union Community Alliance, addressed Council
on behalf of multiple interested groups, including the Sheet Metal Workers Union and 4 South City
Coalition. She advised the working group came together with decision makers to work on a vision
for the Downtown Station Area Plan. She encouraged Council to consider affordable housing and
fair wage issues in designing the Plan
Bill Nack of the Building and Construction Trades Council of San Mateo County spoke on behalf of
the group. He thanked City staff and the Planning Commission for their work on the Plan. He
requested a change in LU-1 to reflect Area Standard Wages.
Barbara Chiari who owns property at 20 Linden Avenue described difficulties leasing her property
due to zoning limitations related to the definition of"commercial."
Council directed staff to work with Mrs. Chiari regarding her concerns.
Matt Savage of 4 South City Coalition rose affordable housing concerns and referenced a door-to-
door study conducted by members which demonstrated that rents in the area were going up and
pricing out longtime resident families.
Fernando Aguilar of 4 South City Coalition stated he was a lifetime South San Francisco resident
and hoped to raise his own children in the City someday. He was concerned about increasing rents
in the area and noted his belief that affordable housing initiatives must be included in the Plan.
Alondra Aragon expressed the concern that the Plan would cause gentrification and increased
housing costs in the area. She urged Council to consider affordable housing options related to the
Plan and presented a map detailing the results of the 4 South City Coalition door-to-door study
regarding local rent increases.
Allen Katz of Brookwood Equities addressed Council. He thanked Council and staff for working
with the Community on the Plan. He believed the plan supports the region's goals in terms of
transportation and transit oriented development in that it reduces reliance upon automobiles. The
Plan provides a very strong basis for investors looking to establish developments in South San
Francisco.
Gustavo Lopez representing 4 South City Community Coalition believed the Plan was inadequate
for its failure to address affordable housing concerns. He urged Council to reject gentrification.
Clarissa Cabansagan expressed support for the Plan's transportation choices and inclusion of
walkable neighborhood concepts. She encouraged Council to consider the potential community
impact of the Plan and include measures to curb displacement.
Tracy Choi of the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County expressed appreciation for
Council's efforts to work with the community to develop the Plan. She encouraged Council to
include measures supporting affordable housing and opined that without such measures, service
workers would be priced out of the community.
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Joe Barwin, a small business owner thanked Council for its work on the Plan, which he believed
would enhance the Downton area and support local small businesses. He opined that the exciting
plan would revitalize the Downtown area and create more opportunities for investment in the
community. He further thanked Council for its current zoning policies eliminating big box retail
from the Downton area.
Sebastien Petty representing Caltrain thanked Council for its collaboration and expressed support
for the Plan.
Edwin Law, who owns property at 211 Airport Boulevard, spoke as a small scale property
developer. He encouraged support for the Plan, which he believed would revitalize the Downtown.
He opined that more housing supply in the Downtown might curb or level rent increases as demand
for housing would be met with greater supply.
Dominic Mackey, a member of Sheet Metal Union Workers Local 104 described himself as a South
San Francisco success story. Through hard work and dedication and his ability to earn a fair wage,
he was able to purchase a home with his wife and children in the Brentwood Are of South San
Francisco. He encouraged Council to include support for standard area wages in the plan.
Laura Stupi described her family's long history in South San Francisco and encouraged support for
the Plan. She believed the Plan and affordable housing were not mutually exclusive.
Public Hearing closed: 9:35 P.M.
Councilwoman Matsumoto expressed the importance of the Plan to the City's transportation needs.
She observed the need for regional presence was necessary to support the infrastructure needs of
residents and businesses that bring revenue to the City. Council would continue to study and pursue
affordable housing opportunities irrespective of the Plan.
Councilman Garbarino requested modifications to LU-1 on page 6 to reflect a policy supporting
standard area wages.
City Attorney Mattas advised Council that the language was not sufficient to make standard area
wages a requirement,however it was adequate if Council wanted to encourage that such wages be
paid.
Council expressed understanding and requested that the proposed policy LU-1 be amended to take
out the phrase"and that pays fair wages" and insert"that pays area standard wages for
construction."
Councilwoman Normandy expressed support for the Plan and thanked community members for
their presence. She noted that Council would remain sensitive to displacement concerns.
Vice Mayor Addiego noted that while he believed support for the Plan was necessary to move
transportation goals and the Downtown area forward,he believed gentrification would be an
unwanted result. He observed that state law makers had recently discussed affordable housing and
commented that the state was still struggling to address the issue. He read the definition of
gentrification into the record as follows:
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"Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a
related increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district's character and culture. The
term is often used negatively, suggesting the displacement of poor communities by rich outsiders."
He noted that he would be looking for creativity from staff to help curb this impact.
Councilman Gupta articulated the history of public input and collaboration on the plan. He noted
admiration for Councilwoman Matsumoto's persistence in finding funding for the project despite
several setbacks including the dissolution of redevelopment. He believed the new station would be
progressive, making safety,bike and pedestrian improvements. None of this would change the fact
that the Bay area was moving through changing economic times. Like the state, the City would
continue to study the impacts of new development on affordable housing. The Council was very
empathetic to this need,but had to devise a Plan to ensure the City's viability moving forward.
Motion—Councilman Gupta/Second—Councilwoman Normandy: to approve Resolution No. 14-
2015. Unanimously approved by Roll Call vote.
Motion—Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second—Councilman Gupta: to approve Resolution No. 15-
2015 as modified to reflect revised LU-1 to include standard area wage language. Unanimously
approved by Roll Call vote.
Motion—Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second—Councilman Gupta: to waive reading and introduce
an Ordinance adding Chapter 20.280 ("Downtown Station Area Specific Plan District")to the South
San Francisco Municipal Code, amending Chapters 20.100, 20.330, 20.490 and 20.620 of the South
San Francisco Municipal Code, and amending the South San Francisco Zoning Map to collectively
allow and establish regulations for the Transit Oriented Mixed-use Development in the Downtown
Station Area Specific Plan District Area. Unanimously approved by Roll Call vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL—COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
16. Council of Cities City Selection Committee appointments.
Council provided direction regarding the first round voting for Committee appointments at the City
Selection dinner that would take place on Friday, January 30, 2015.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked that the Fire Training Facility at the end of Grand Avenue be
cleaned up.
Councilwoman Normandy requested a tour of the Safe Harbor Shelter.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 10:08 P.M. in honor of Olga
Louise Ruggeri.
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