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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
JUNE 29, 2001
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
1. Call to Order 8:01 a.m.
2. Roll Call Present:
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Councilmembers Gonzalez, Matsumoto and
Penna, Mayor Pro Tem Mullin and Mayor
Fernekes
Absent:
None
Staff Present:
City Manager Wilson, City Attorney Mattas,
Assistant City Manager Moss, Chief Planner
Sparks and Environmental Compliance
Coordinator Honan
Others Present:
State Senator Jackie Speier, Senator Speier's
District Director Kevin Mullin, Rick Ochsenhirt,
Don Mason, Jackie Williams
Public Comments: None
Discussion of items of mutual interest between City Council and State Senator Jackie
Speier
(Recess: 8:05 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.)
The following issues were discussed with Senator Speier for her information and to
assimilate:
Items from Mayor Fernekes:
- SB-910; ABAG housing allocation (providing additional housing, credit for existing
developments, penalties, incentives). Senator Speier offered to work with the author of
SB-910 on the definition of a housing unit. She mentioned bond money being available to
developers to assist in housing developments and can provide that information to
developers. She stated another similar type bond measure may be on the November ballot.
- Funding issues, ERAF stabilization. South San Francisco has collectively lost $13
million. Information noted by Senator Speier.
- Energy issues: benefits to agencies that site a power plant; CEC's power to override
local jurisdictions; concern that local agencies are not being listened to. Senator Speier
agreed to have the issue looked into. She suggested public ownership of power plants.
Further discussion of the issue included the State's conservation budget, the CARE
program that assists people with their electrical/gas bills, the refrigerator rebate program,
incentives for local jurisdictions to initiate power saving alternatives, urging cities to build
peaker plants, and cities forming municipal utility districts. Senator Speier agreed to look
into the concept of municipal-owned power plants with the benefit of entering into long
term agreements with the State to provide energy-for-profit.
- Crime lab funding, technology assistance formulas. Senator Speier stated she is working
with Sheriff Horsly to obtain a loan on funding that is currently earmarked for Los
Angeles. What success they'll have is unknown.
- NFPA 1710 & 1720 Standards (four people per fire rig and mandating response times).
Mayor Fernekes stated the City' s concern is if the State will provide funding if the
standards are enforced. Informational-only item to alert Senator Speier.
- Collection of sales and use taxes related to intemet outlets (similar to AB-2412 Migden).
Senator Speier stated she supported the bill last year and continues to support it.
Items from Councilman Gonzalez:
- Local cities having a voice in the siting of power plants within in its jurisdiction.
- Cities that are unable to build affordable housing be allowed to contribute financially to
other cities that can build affordable housing.
- A water transit system becoming a reality in South San Francisco.
Information-only items for Senator Speier.
Items from Councilwoman Matsumoto:
- Revenue sharing. Senator Speier stated that revenue sharing legislature is not anticipated.
- State term limits. Senator Speier stated an initiative may be on the March ballot to
extend term limits, but the proposed process is arduous.
Items from Councilman Penna:
- Sales tax. Suggestion that State reallocate tax money back to the school district since
South San Francisco is a high sales tax generator. Problems within the school district make
problems within the City. Informational-only item for Senator Speier.
- State funding for the merging of Pacifica and Daly City into South San Francisco.
Senator Speier stated her interest in the concept and willingness to participate in
discussions.
Item from Mayor Pro Tem Mullin:
- With regard to SB-244 (Airport noise), South San Francisco be given a voice regarding
SFO runway configuration. Comments noted by Senator Speier.
Comments from Senator Speier:
Senator Speier stated she is implementing an e-mail system to communicate with cities in
her district and suggested meetings twice a year. Senate bills that she is working on
include:
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· SB244 - Environmental quality - airport expansion and enlargement projects.
· Fuel tax bill
· SB-74 - Orphan libraries
· Baby bullet trains
· Additional funding for the homeless shelter ($300,000)
· Water connection at Sawyer Camp Trail
· SB-733 - Financial privacy/consumer information
5. Adjournment
Motion-Mullin/Second-Penna: To adjourn the meeting at 9:25 a.m. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
Submitted by:
Sylv~ M. Payne, City C[I/rk
City of South San Francisco
.oved: .//~ ]
Fernekes, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral
communications, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the
items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying.
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