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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 12, 2001
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER:
7:32 p.m.
(Cassette Tape No. 1)
ROLL CALL: Present:
Councilmembers Gonzalez, Matsumoto and Penna,
and Mayor Pro Tem Mullin
Absent:
Mayor Fernekes (out of the country)
Mayor Pro Tem Mullin announced that in memory of the victims of the tragedy that occurred on
September 11,2001 the meeting will be brief. He stated that the only action to be taken by
Council will be the approval of the expense claims on the Consent Calendar and the continuance
of Item No. 10.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Mullin
INVOCATION:
Given by Reverend John Cantley, Grace Covenant
Church
AGENDA REV~W
City Manager Wilson requested that some items on the agenda, such as presentations, be
postponed to an unspecified date, as some items may be dropped and not rescheduled. City
Attorney Mattas advised Mayor Pro Tem Mullin to open Public Hearing Item No. 10 and motion
it be continued to September 26, 2001.
PRESENTATIONS
Items postponed.
· Certificates of Recognition to City Employees - Mike Lappen, Wade Lewkowitz and Rob
Romero
· Monthly BART Construction Update - South San Francisco BART Liaison Nia Crowder
· Mr. Art Jensen, Bay Area Water Users Association
· Proclamation - International Literacy Day and Literacy Awareness Month; Recipients: Pat
FitzPatrick and Benita Chrisman
· Day in the Park Update
PUBLIC COMMENTS None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the minutes of the August 15, 22 and 30 special meetings and August
22 regular meeting
No action taken.
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of September 12, 2001 in the amount of $2,310,058.86
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Resolution authorizing staff to prepare a letter of support for the San Mateo County
Community College District General Obligation Bond Measure
No action taken.
Resolution requesting funds from the Department of Conservation Division of Recycling
for Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Cleanup Activities
No action taken.
o
Resolution awarding contract to John Matthews Architects for the completion of plans,
specifications, and cost estimate for the seismic upgrade of Fire Stations Nos. 2 and 4 in
an amount not to exceed $131,020
No action taken.
o
Resolution accepting a grant from the California State Library in the amount of $24,400
and a donation from California Casualty Management Co. in the amount of $500 to
support Project Read's Families for Literacy Program Item continued to September 26.
No action taken.
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Resolution accepting Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program funds in the amount
of $49,153
No action taken.
Resolution approving a consultant services agreement with J. L. Mintier & Associates for
the General Plan Housing Element in the amount of $60,000
No action taken.
9. Acknowledgement of proclamation issued: Jikei Kai 100th Anniversary, August 11, 2001
No action taken.
Motion-Gonzalez/Second-Matsumoto: To confirm expense claims of September 12,
2001 in the amount of $2,310,058.86 (Consent Calendar Item No. 2). Approved by voice
vote. Absent: Mayor Fernekes.
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PUBLIC HEARING
10.
Waive reading and introduce an ordinance adding SSFMC Chapter 20.125, Inclusionary
Housing Requirements and Density Bonus Ordinance
Mayor Pro Tem Mullin opened the public hearing and announced it was continued to
September 26, 2001.
Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Penna: To continue the public hearing for an ordinance
adding SSFMC Chapter 20.125, Inclusionary Housing Requirements and Density Bonus
Ordinance to September 26, 2001. Approved by voice vote. Absent: Mayor Fernekes.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11.
Resolution approving personnel changes, including classification description for the
Deputy Fire Chief classification
No action taken.
12.
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending SSFMC Chapter 3.12, to
implement Council-approved position title additions
No action taken.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilwoman Matsumoto commended the heroism of the police and firefighters that have been
involved in the rescue efforts in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C., and that South
San Francisco police and firefighters are of the same caliber. She further questioned whether or
not Day in the Park should be cancelled. Mayor Pro Tem Mullin responded that it will proceed
as planned on September 22.
Councilman Gonzalez expressed his sentiments regarding the terrorists' attacks that occurred on
September 11. He urged residents to fly the flag of United States in honor of the victims.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion-Penna/Second-Matsumoto: To adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. in memory of the
victims of the terrorists' acts that occurred on September 11,2001. Unanimously approved by
voice vote.
Submitted by:
Payne, City Ch
City of South San Francisco
Approved: ,,~
(JJos6ph A. Fernekes, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
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