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33 ARROYO DRIVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015
7:00 P.M.
PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
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business, we proceed as follows:
The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at
7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco,
California.
The City Clerk will read successively the items of business appearing on the Agenda. As she completes
reading an item, it will be ready for Council action.
RICHARD A. GARBARINO
Mayor
MARK ADDIEGO KARYL MATSUMOTO
Vice Mayor Councilwoman
PRADEEP GUPTA LIZA NORMANDY
Councilman Councilwoman
FRANK RISSO KRISTA MARTINELLI
City Treasurer City Clerk
MIKE FUTRELL STEVEN T. MATTAS
City Manager City Attorney
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CALL TO ORDER TIME: 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Gupta, Normandy,
and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Addiego,
and Mayor Garbarino.
ABSENT: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Vice Mayor Addiego.
Regular City Council Meeting Recess.
Special Meeting Called to Order.
Entered into Closed Session: 7:01 P.M.
Exited Closed Session: 7:25 P.M.
Special Meeting Recess.
Entered into Regular City Council Session
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
PRESENTATIONS
• Presentation to Thomas Lopez for the 2014 Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs Service
Award. (Mike Remedios, Police Captain).
Police Captain Mike Remedios praised the achievements of South San Francisco Police Officer
Tom Lopez, whose compassion for others was highlighted through his efforts to get local transient
people social services including shelter, healthcare, employment, social security-disability income,
and substance abuse treatment. His commitment to the community has demonstrated the potential
effects of a long term solution to address quality of life issues in the downtown area while
emphasizing sincere humanity and respect.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilman Gupta mentioned the Maker Fridays program hosted at the Main Library for fun and
creative learning opportunities.
Police Captain Remedios responded to a question posed by Vice Mayor Addiego in which he
detailed the following process concerning detaining criminals; the individual is arrested for a
criminal offence, booked at the County, the sheriff's office does a data base check, if the individual
is undocumented then Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency
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(ICE) are contacted, at which point ICE determines how they will address the situation accordingly.
Addiego asked Remedios some clarifying questions, and then asked the Fire Department about
neighboring home fire hazards posed by dead plant growth on Sign Hill.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked to adjourn the meeting in honor of Georg Anne Mattas.
Mayor Garbarino made an announcement reminding Veterans that the San Mateo County Veterans
Commission is now issuing a DD214 card, which eliminates the need to present discharge papers
when needed. Garbarino also asked that the meeting is adjourned in memory of Maurine Galiotti
and Ruby Waugh.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion approving the Minutes of meetings of June 24, 2015.
2. Motion confirming payment registers for July 8, 2015.
3. Motion to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1502-2015 for Centennial Towers
General Plan Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, Terrabay Specific Plan Amendment
(Phase III), Terrabay Precise Plan Amendment, TDM Plan, Design Review and Addendum
to the 1998/99 and 2005 Certified Supplemental Environmental Impact Reports for a re-
entitlement of the Centennial Towers Project to allow Research and Development uses at
One Tower Place in the Terrabay Specific Plan Zone District in accordance with South San
Francisco Municipal Code Chapters 20.240, 20.310, 20.400, 20.460, 20.480, 20.530, 20.540
& 20.550. (Billy Gross, Sr. Planner)
4. Resolution No. 75-2015 Accepting $9,670.00 reimbursement from State of California -
California Highway Patrol for the "Every 15 Minute" Program and amend the South San
Francisco Police Department's operating budget for fiscal year 2014-2015. (Mike
Remedios, Police Captain).
5. Resolution No. 76-2015 awarding the construction contract to Interstate Grading and
Paving, Inc., of South San Francisco, California for the Los Cerritos School West Orange
Improvement Project (Project No. tr1204) in an amount not to exceed $348,790.00. (Sam
Bautista, Principal Engineer).
6. Resolution No. 77-2015 awarding the construction contract to Blocka Construction, Inc., of
Fremont, California for the installation of Turbo Blower #2 at the Water Quality Control
Plant (Project No. ss1501) in an amount not to exceed $344,800.00. (Sam Bautista,
Principal Engineer).
7. Resolution No. 78-2015 approving a purchase agreement with Peterson Trucks, Inc. for one
2016 International Durastar Water Truck with a not to exceed amount of $102,108.43.
(Dave Bockhaus, Public Works Program Manager).
8. Resolution No. 79-2015 authorizing the acceptance of$15,000 in Grant Funding from the
Kaiser Permanente Community Benefit Program to support Project Read's Health Literacy
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programming, and amending the Library Department's 2015-2016 operating budget.
(Valerie Sommer, Library Director).
9. Resolution No. 80-2015 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with ECS
Imaging, Inc. for maintenance and support of the City's Laserfiche Software for a Three year
term in an amount not to exceed $68,000. (Doug Hollis, Chief Innovation Officer).
10. Resolution No. 81-2015 authorizing the acceptance of $49,400 in Grant Funding from the
California State Library to support the Reading Circles project at the Community Learning
Center and amending the Library Department's 2015-2016 operating budget. (Valerie
Sommer, Library Director).
Item 5 — Principal Engineer Sam Bautista explained that this Improvement Project is for the
installation of traffic calming devices to address complaints of speeding near Los Cerritos School.
Bautista elaborated that the City received a grant to design the improvements for the Safe Routes to
School Project.
Councilwoman Matsumoto emphasized the complex issues surrounding the traffic concerns in this
area, and proceeded to offer recommendations. Vice Mayor Addiego stated that he supports this
project.
Item 6 — Councilwoman Normandy expressed concern over the lack of competitive bidders being
considered for this project outside of Blocka Construction, Inc. Principal Engineer Bautista justified
that they have done well in the past, stating he is comfortable accepting their proposal. He then
proceeded to elaborate on the types of work this project would entail.
Motion — Vice Mayor Addiego/Second — Councilman Gupta: to approve the Consent Calendar.
Unanimously approved by roll call vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11. Motion to accept the Streetlight Conversion to LED Project (Project No. st1404) as
complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. (Total net construction cost
$773,194.22). (Dave Bockhaus, Public Works Program Manager).
12. Motion to accept the HVAC Replacement at Various City Buildings Projects (Project No.
pfl408) as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. This project had
several sub-projects: Municipal Services Building (MSB) HVAC & Fan Replacement
Project, Police Server Room HVAC Replacement Project, Energy Monitoring System of the
Municipal Services Building Project, and the Energy Savings Upgrade Project at Magnolia
Senior Center, Main Library, and Orange Memorial Park Pool. (Total construction costs for
all projects $1,675,549.33). (Sam Bautista, Principal Engineer).
Item 11 — Public Works Program Manager Dave Bockhaus stated that the City intends to replace
approximately 3,550 Cobra Head high pressure sodium streetlights with more energy efficient
LEDs. Information will also be made available to the community explaining the benefits of LEDs
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through the City website. Bockhaus added that these upgrades will save energy costs and
maintenance costs, reduce consumption, and reduce CO2 emissions.
Councilwoman Matsumoto alerted staff that she was concerned about the brightness of the lights,
and Vice Mayor Addiego expressed his desire for consistency of light placements to eliminate dark
spots. Councilman Gupta also highlighted street light problems with the need for consistent street
light design.
Motion — Councilman Gupta/Second — Councilwoman Matsumoto: to accept the Streetlight
Conversion to LED Project (Project No. st1404) as complete in accordance with the plans and
specifications. (Total net construction cost $773,194.22). Unanimously approved by roll call vote.
Item 12 — Principal Engineer Bautista listed the following City Buildings and types of
improvements included in this project; replacement of the Municipal Services Building and Police
Server Room HVAC and Fan systems, and installation of an energy monitoring system in addition
to an energy savings upgrade. Bautista also noted that these upgrades should last approximately 20-
25 years.
Motion — Councilman Gupta/Second — Vice Mayor Addiego: to accept the HVAC Replacement at
Various City Buildings Projects (Project No. pfl 408) as complete in accordance with the plans and
specifications. This project had several sub-projects: Municipal Services Building (MSB) HVAC &
Fan Replacement Project, Police Server Room HVAC Replacement Project, Energy Monitoring
System of the Municipal Services Building Project, and the Energy Savings Upgrade Project at
Magnolia Senior Center, Main Library, and Orange Memorial Park Pool. (Total construction costs
for all projects $1,675,549.33). Unanimously approved by roll call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Consideration of the Appeal of the Planning Commission's denial of use permit and design
review to allow the substitution of a legally established nonconforming use (auto repair)
with another nonconforming use (service station convenience market) within an existing
service station at 221 Airport Blvd in the Downtown Core (DC) Zoning District in
accordance with SSFMC Chapter 20.570. (Billy Gross, Sr. Planner).
Public Hearing Opened: 8:21 P.M.
Senior Planner Billy Gross provided background information concerning the site in question and
summarized the following compromises the business owner was willing to make based off of
Council requests: no alcohol sales, and willingness to provide more produce and fruits in the
proposed convenience store. Gross also mentioned that the County of San Mateo has new
requirements regarding underground diesel fuel tanks and their installation. These new requirements
demand that the tanks are tested annually because such precautions have successfully lowered the
number of leaks throughout San Mateo County. In addition, Senior Planner Sailesh Mehra stated
that the public right-of way improvements will eliminate a driveway along Grand Avenue to help
prevent traffic back up, thus improving the accessibility of the city street.
Public Hearing Closed: 8:37 P.M.
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Councilman Gupta questioned whether or not this is aligned with the Downtown Station Area
Specific Plan and requested follow up information confirming compatibility or not. Gupta also
asked for a change in the resolution language and City Attorney Rosenberg accommodated his
request with the following language for Finding B2 of the Staff Report: the proposed use would
install streetscape improvements that are set forth in the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and
would encourage pedestrian use of that parcel.
Councilwoman Matsumoto says this goes against everything we have adopted in regards to the
Downtown Station Specific Plan.
Councilwoman Normandy and Matsumoto support the convenience store, but not the diesel fuel
stations.
Motion — Vice Mayor Addiego/Second — Councilman Gupta: to adopt Resolution No. 82-2015
granting the appeal reversing the Planning Commission decision and approving P 14-007 based on
the City Council Conditions of Approval and subject to the condition of revision of finding B2 as
stated. Approved by the following Roll Call Vote: AYES: Councilman Gupta, Vice Mayor
Addiego, and Mayor Garbarino. NOES: Councilwomen Matsumoto and Normandy. ABSENT:
None. ABSTAIN: None.
Recess: 9:04 P.M.
Meeting Resumed: 9:13 P.M.
14. Digital Billboards-Clear Channel
Zoning Text Amendment to SSFMC Chapter 20.360 Signs to allow approval of digital
billboards pursuant to a relocation agreement, General Plan Amendment to revise the East of
101 Area Plan Design Elements related to billboards, and billboard development including a
Development Agreement, a Relocation Agreement, an Amendment to a Relocation
Agreement, Sign Permit, Design Review and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
in order to allow for the installation of a 70 foot tall, double faced, digital billboard on
property located at 101 Terminal Court in exchange for the removal of one double-sided
billboard along El Camino Real, and to allow an existing double faced, static billboard on
property located at the intersection of Dubuque Avenue and Grand Avenue to be increased
in height by 20 feet, together with other considerations, in accordance with SSFMC
Chapters 20.360, 20.540 and 20.550. (Bill Gross, Sr. Planner).
Public Hearing Opened: 9:14 P.M.
Senior Planner Billy Gross announced that Clear Channel would place a digital billboard along U.S.
Highway 101 at the Park N' Fly located at 101 Terminal Court, and continued to detail amendments
to the Zoning Text.
Council stated they did not like the "City of South San Francisco" underneath the billboard. Council
was also concerned about what rights the city has if a development goes up and obstructs the sign.
City Attorney Rosenberg suggested it would not be an issue based on the location.
Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned the content that will be displayed on the billboard, and
whether or not the city can control the content of the messages. Clear Channel's Bruce Qualls, Real
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Estate Manager for the Bay Area, stated that they have corporate policies and advertisers that are
very particular about what they are adjacent to. He said that Disney is their biggest advertiser and
does not want to be placed near something that undermines their purpose.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked about community messages, and what the city has as availability
for advertising. Councilman Gupta asked about the static display and the movement, and whether
they are conforming to it. Mr. Qualls stated that Clear Channel did not want to undermine any
requirements.
Public Hearing Closed: 9:54 P.M.
It was decided that this item would be continued to a date certain of the Regular City Council
Meeting of August 26,2015. Council requested that staff look into limitations that could be applied
regarding future developments. Council also stated that they would like to know where all 3 digital
billboards will be placed. Further environmental analysis is needed to determine that.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL—COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Councilwoman Matsumoto discussed the Joint Housing Subcommittee Meeting that occurred
earlier in the day noting that they talked about the Rotary Senior Housing Project at 300 Miller
Avenue, A-Frame Pilot Program Downtown, and Condominium construction thresholds/reduction
of minimum lot size requirements.
Vice Mayor Addiego stated that he attended the Community Choice Energy Aggregation and
expressed his appreciation to Councilman Gupta for offering his expertise to those meetings.
Councilman Gupta followed up on Addiego's comments and stated that he had a conversation with
County Supervisor Dave Pine about energy conservation and usage.
Mayor Garbarino asked who would like to serve on the Ad Hoc Committee for Christmas
Decorations, and it was decided that Vice Mayor Addiego and Councilwoman Matsumoto would
serve on the committee.
ADJOURNMENT TIME: 10:03 P.M.
S bmitted: Approved:
aatte4:40,
Irene Soto, Acting City Clerk Rich Garbarino, Mayor
City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco
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