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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2002
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
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1. Call to Order 6:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present:
(Cassette Tape No. 1)
Councilmembers Femekes, Green and
Matsumoto, Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez and
Mayor Mullin
Absent: None
3. Public Comments
Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, conference with Labor
Negotiator Bower on Public Safety Managers and AFSCME negotiations and anticipated
litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(c), initiation of litigation - one
case
Time entered into Closed Session:
Time reconvened into Open Session:
Report from Closed Session:
6:32 p.m.
7:06 p.m., all Councilmembers present.
Assistant City Johnson reported that Council
took action on Labor Negotiations, and
Council provided direction to initiate
litigation.
5. Adjournment
Motion-Fernekes/Second-Matsumoto:
approved by voice vote.
To adjourn the meeting at 7:07 p.m. Unanimously
Submitted by:
Syh0j[ M. Payne, City a~rk'~
City of South San Francisco
llin, Mayor
San Francisco
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 14, 2002
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 p.m.
(Cassette Tape No. 1)
ROLL CALL: Present:
Councilmembers Fernekes, Green, and Matsumoto,
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez and Mayor Mullin
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Mayor Mullin
INVOCATION:
Given by Reverendo Francisco Baltodano, Mission
Espirito Santo
PRESENTATIONS
· Day in the Park, September 21, 2002 - Councilman Femekes and committee member,
Mr. Jim Metz, gave a visual presentation of the day's events and activities.
· City-Wide Garage Sale - Tonya Light gave an update on this year's garage sale and
announced that the registration cut-off date is September 9.
· Reading the Grapes of Wrath Library Project Update - Assistant Library Director Cheryl
Grantano gave a visual presentation, read excerpts from the literary classic, and
reviewed the calendar of events that will kick-off on August 20 and end October 29.
· New Westborough Learning Club and Childcare Center Programs - Literacy Program
Manager Ana Linder, Recreation & Community Services Coordinator Liz Penman and
Literacy Services Coordinator Marta Bookbinder gave a visual presentation and
overview of the expanded childcare and literacy services that will begin at the
Westborough Recreation Center on September 16.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ms. Chun Lee, 2375 Fallingtree Drive, San Jose, (spoke previously before Council on June 26)
discussed the mistreatment of Falun Gong practitioners (a Chinese spiritual practice). She
requested Council adopt a resolution in support of Falun Gong or send a letter to the Chinese
government objecting to the persecution of practitioners. (Information distributed to Council.)
Mr. Andrew Elsmore, 1814 Moreland Drive, Alameda, discussed the principles of Falun Gong,
the current persecution of practitioners by the Chinese government and requested Council voice
its support for the human rights of Falun Gong members.
Mayor Mullin stated the request will be considered by Council.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
· Community Forum
· Subcommittee Reports
Councilman Green attended the monthly meetings of the SFO/Community Roundtable, the San
Mateo County Council of Cities, and the BART Linear Park Project Orientation meeting on
August 6. He acknowledged Police Officer Sharon Cervelli for participating in the Avon Breast
Cancer Walk.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez reported that the telecommunications subcommittee (Gonzalez/
Fernekes) met and that further information has been requested from staff. He provided an
update on the Sister City subcommittee (Gonzalez/Femekes) meeting to consider a request that
Cochin, India be designated a Sister City and that further information has been requested from
the interested parties. He attended the BART Linear Park Project Orientation meeting on
August 6, the SAMCEDA breakfast meeting, Kaiser Permanente's first Latino Association
Scholarship Awards Ceremony, the San Mateo County Fair, and the Community Preservation
Task Force Committee meeting. He requested a letter or resolution be prepared from Council to
the State legislature stating that Council supports the funding of the South San Francisco Ferry
Service from a portion of new revenues generated by a $1 increase in State-owned bridge tolls.
City Manager Wilson, noting time constraints, stated a draft letter will be forwarded to Council
for consideration and will be prepared for the Mayor's signature. Councilwoman Matsumoto
requested Council also receive copies of the supporting legislation.
Councilwoman Matsumoto acknowledged the Chamber of Commerce's successful South San
Francisco Goes Country dinner/dance in July. She reported on the baking project program,
located in South San Francisco East of 101 area that trains low-income people baking skills and
provides job placement. She attended the BART Linear Park Project Orientation meeting and
the Facilities Naming subcommittee (Matsumoto/Fernekes) meeting.
Councilman Fernekes attended the Boys' Club National Kids Day Celebration, the County Fair,
Kaiser Permanente's scholarship ceremony and dinner, the telecommunications subcommittee
(Femekes/Gonzalez) meeting, the BART Linear Park Project Orientation meeting, and the Day
in the Park subcommittee (Femekes/Matsumoto) meeting. He reported that the Facilities
Naming subcommittee (Femekes/Matsumoto) met to discuss naming the Cultural Arts
Commission's scholarship fund program. Councilman Femekes noted that the funds are not
public monies and the subcommittee recommended that the decision for naming the program be
decided by the Cultural Arts Commission. Council concurred with the subcommittee's decision
to have the Cultural Arts Commission name its own scholarship fund program.
Mayor Mullin stated he met with Kaiser representatives regarding parking concerns; he attended
the SAMCEDA meeting, and an airport siting committee meeting for placing new noise
monitoring stations throughout the County.
Councilman Femekes announced that the Basque Cultural Center is sponsoring a Basque
Festival at Orange Memorial Park on August 24-25.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of the July 17 and July 24 special meetings and July 24
regular meeting
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of August 14, 2002 in the amount of $3,130,204.60
3. Resolution No. 72-2002, approving modification to compensation plan for AFSCME
Local 1569
4. Resolution No. 73-2002, approving modification to compensation plan for Public Safety
Managers
5. Resolution No. 74-2002, authorizing Oyster Point Grade Separation Phases II and III -
PG&E Utility Relocation Agreements
6. Resolution No. 75-2002, accepting grant from the State of California and to appropriate
Solid Waste Funds to SSF Scavengers for recycling eftYrts in the amount of $35,020
7. Resolution No. 76-2002, approving the extension of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Program until April 2012
8. Resolution No. 77-2002, accepting Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program
funds in the amount of $36,149
9. Motion to adopt an ordinance amending SSFMC Chapter 2, Administration, related to
term limits for boards and commissions
Item pulled the from Consent Calendar.
10. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1313-2002, amending SSFMC Chapter 3.12 to
implement Council-approved position title additions, deletions, and/or changes
11. Motion to cancel regular meeting of August 28, 2002
12. Recognition of Proclamations issued: National Kids Day, August 4, 2002
Mayor Mullin requested Item No. 9 be pulled from the Consent Calendar.
Motion-Fernekes/Second-Green: To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12. Approved by voice vote. Abstain: Mayor Mullin, minutes of
July 24 regular and special meetings.
Item No. 9: Mayor Mullin stated his opposition to the ordinance, commenting that sixteen years
is excessive, and a turn-over on the commissions is necessary.
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Motion-Femekes/Second-Green: To adopt Ordinance No. 1314-2002, amending
Chapter 2, Administration, of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. Approved by
the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Fernekes, Green and Matsumoto,
and Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez. NOES: Mayor Mullin. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT:
None.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
13.
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending SSFMC Chapter 11, to
establish preferential parking areas and approve a resolution for preferential permit
parking for residential property near the South San Francisco BART areas
Staff report presented by Police Chief Raffaelli.
Councilwoman Matsumoto discussed with staff the proposed police procedures for
monitoring the preferential parking areas, the issuance of preferential parking permits
and visitor parking permits. Councilwoman Matsumoto asked for clarification of
Section 11.70.050§D and staff agreed to modify the paragraph.
Councilman Green questioned anticipated problems and Chief Raffaelli explained it is
based on what Daly City experienced after the opening of its station and the assumption
that BART will start charging BART riders for parking.
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez questioned the process for issuing the permits and instructing
the residents of the procedures. He requested that a status report be provided to Council
after six months.
Councilman Fernekes stated his support for the program and commended the efforts of
the Police Department.
Mayor Mullin questioned the permit issuing process, the process for citing violators and
obtaining permits under false pretenses, and the possibility of overflow parking
extending into neighborhoods outside the preferential parking areas. He further
questioned the modification to Section 11.70.050§D and Assistant City Attorney
responded that the section addresses the overflow of residential parking into commercial
zones. She suggested the wording be modified and clarified as discussed. Council
agreed that the wording be modified and handled administratively by the City Attorney's
office.
Assistant City Attorney Johnson requested Council take a brief recess before voting on
the proposed ordinance.
(Recess: 9:09 pm- 9:12 pm)
Assistant City Attorney Johnson requested the resolution be continued until the second
reading of the ordinance.
Motion-Femekes/Second-Green: To continue resolution for preferential permit parking
for residential property near the South San Francisco BART Station until the second
reading of the ordinance. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
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Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Femekes: To waive reading and introduce an ordinance
amending SSFMC Chapter 11, to establish preferential parking areas. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL (continued)
Mayor Pro Tem Gonzalez reported that he attended the Project Hope graduation ceremonies at
the Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter. He congratulated the graduates who went through the six-
month rehabilitation program and Mayor Mullin for his efforts for locating the shelter in South
San Francisco.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion-Fernekes/Second-Gonzalez: To adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
Submitted by:
'Sylv~VI. Payne, City Clerk//
City bf South San Francisco'
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