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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2016-02-10 @7:00 MINUTES o�KH S�� CITY COUNCIL � � CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO H nai REGULAR MEETING 09CIFO;% MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 33 ARROYO DRIVE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2016 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER TIME: 7:00 P.M. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Normandy and Garbarino, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego. ABSENT: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Addiego. AGENDA REVIEW No changes. PRESENTATIONS • Presentation of New Employees. (Mich Mercado, Human Resources Manager). Human Resources Manager Mercado presented new employees as follows: Jessica Cooper, Administrative Assistant II, City Manager's Office Deanna Talavera, Management Analyst I, Economic and Community Development Department Yvonne Poon, Management Analyst I, Economic and Community Development Department Shawnte Santos, Librarian I Monica Frenchman, Librarian I Jose Estrada, Groundsperson, Parks and Recreation Mark Saunders, Police Officer Brian Grigg, Police Officer Viviann Nguyen, Police Officer PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS Councilwoman Matsumoto highlighted the importance of high speed rail. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Clara Gioffre. Councilman Garbarino advised of a volunteer reading program in which he participates at Los Cerritos School. He encouraged others to volunteer their time to this program. Councilwoman Normandy requested more signage on Grand Avenue relative to the smoking ordinance. Mayor Addiego requested the meeting be adjourned in honor of the former Mayor of Daly City, Hon. Carol Klatt, Doris Nicolini, Pauline Christensen and Sylvia McLaughlin. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion approving the Minutes of meetings of January 27, 2016. 2. Motion confirming payment registers for February 10, 2016. 3. Motion to waive reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1509-2016 making revisions to Chapter 13.16 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and establishing an Underground Utility District along Spruce Avenue from Railroad Avenue to the North Edge of Spruce Elementary School between Lux Avenue and Park Way (CIP Project No. ST1204). (Sam Bautista, Principal Engineer and Kathleen Phalen, Swinerton Management). 4. Resolution No. 13-2016 consenting to the inclusion of properties within the City of South San Francisco's Jurisdiction in the California Home Finance Authority Pace Programs and Associate Membership in California Home Finance Authority to Finance Distributed Generation Renewable Energy Sources, Energy and Water Efficiency Improvements, and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure. (Mike Lappen, ECD Coordinator). Item No. 2 — Councilwoman Matsumoto asked several clarifying questions about the payment registers regarding refunds for transport services, and website security costs. Item No. 4 — Councilman Gupta queried county membership in the Pace Program based on a list attached to the staff report. Staff confirmed that the joining jurisdiction was not required to be located in one of the counties set forth on the list. Motion — Councilman Garbarino/Second — Vice Mayor Gupta: to approve the Consent Calendar. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 2 LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 5. Peninsula Clean Energy- Community Choice Energy: a. Introduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program within the City, and waive further reading; and b. Adoption of a Resolution No. 14-2016 approving the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement to establish the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority within the City and appointing a City Director and Alternate Director to represent the City. (Adena Friedman, Senior Planner) Senior Planner Adena Friedman presented the staff report recommending as follows: (1) that Council introduce an ordinance authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program within the City, and waive further reading; and (2) that Council adopt a resolution approving the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement to establish the Peninsula Clean Energy Authority within the City and appointing a City Director and Alternate Director to represent the City. She provided a PowerPoint presentation explaining the proposed operations of Peninsula Clean Energy. The entity would provide energy procurement and generation and PG&E would deliver energy, maintain infrastructure, and be responsible for customer service and billing. In essence, the customer experience would be the same and there would be no duplication of charges. Anticipated benefits of the program were detailed as follows: consumer choice, competitive rates, environmental benefits and energy efficiency programs. Margaret Li presented a question to Council as follows: "If South San Francisco decides to sign up for community choice energy, does it mean home owners don't need to install solar PV panels to help reduce greenhouse gas?" Seth Baruch of San Mateo County answered the question noting that solar panels could still be installed. Wayne Roth of San Mateo addressed Council and encouraged South San Francisco to join Peninsula Clean Energy. Gladwyn D'Souza of Belmont addressed Council speaking in favor of clean energy. Jacqueline Jacoberger, of South San Francisco and member of the League of Women Voters addressed Council and urged participation in the program. Vice Mayor Gupta spoke in favor of the proposal. He emphasized that those not wishing to participate could opt out to maintain the status quo. Councilman Garbarino spoke in favor of the proposal noting he would feel uncomfortable taking this choice away from residents. Councilwoman Normandy believed information on this topic was coming quickly and was a lot to absorb. However,because residents would be presented with a choice, she was in favor of it. Councilwoman Matsumoto noted she had concerns about the program and had talked with Supervisor Pine on the subject. She thanked him for taking the time to bring additional information REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 3 on the subject to light. She was not against the proposal, but believed it was being pushed through rapidly. However, since phasing was planned and choice was provided, she was in favor of the proposal. Supervisor Pine addressed Council and thanked it for its support. He assured Council the JPA would ensure that customers have a great experience with the transition, including detailed communication and a contact person. He further noted that the program would be phased, with 20% of County participants initially coming online. He believed providing residents with the Clean Energy Choice was the responsible action. Motion—Councilman Garbarino/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: to waive reading and introduce an Ordinance authorizing the implementation of a Community Choice Aggregation Program within the City. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion—Councilman Garbarino/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: to approve Resolution No. 14-2016 with the designation of Vice Mayor Gupta as City Director and City Manager Futrell as alternate Director. Recess: 8:21 P.M. Meeting Resumed: 8:47 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING 6. Consideration of an environmental consistency analysis, including all supplementary analyses, for the construction of two new seven-story residential buildings with a total of 260 units at both corners of Airport Boulevard and Miller Avenue (309, 315, 401-421 Airport Boulevard), a private residential parking lot at 405 Cypress Avenue, and twelve (12) townhome units at 216 Miller Avenue and consideration of a determination that the project complies with CEQA; consideration of an ordinance approving a Development Agreement with Miller Cypress SSF, LLC; and consideration of a Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, request for Modification to private storage and building height zoning standards; request for a Parking Reduction to reduce provided parking by 25% to accommodate a portion of compact parking spaces designed for the project; Parcels are located in the Downtown Transit Core (DTC) and Grand Avenue Core (GAC) Zoning Districts and the Conditional Use Permit, Design Review, Waiver and Modification, Parking Reduction requests and Development Agreement are in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 20.280, 20.330, 20.480, 20.490, 20.510 & 19.60. UP15-0027, DR15-0032, WM15-0001, PE15-0004, & DA15-0003A. (Alex Greenwood, ECD Director) Public Hearing opened: 8:49 P.M. Director of Economic and Community Development Greenwood presented the staff report recommending that Council take the following actions: 1. Make findings and adopt a resolution approving the Environmental Consistency Analysis for the project and making a determination that the project complies with CEQA; 2. adopt a Resolution making findings to approve the entitlements UP15-0027, DR15-0032, WM15-0001, PE15-0004 based on the attached draft findings and subject to the attached draft conditions of approval; and 3) Introduce an Ordinance and waive reading to approve a Development Agreement (DA 15-0003) with Miller Cypress SSF, LLC for the REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 4 development of four downtown area sites. Director Greenwood advised the project would generate significant public benefits for the City, including meeting the goal of providing dense multiuse housing near a planned transit core. Further, the agreement included a provision permitting the City to compel performance if construction hadn't begun by the first quarter of 2017. Ken Busch, Senior Vice President- Residential Development for Sares Regis addressed Council and presented the project. He highlighted that it included a walkable, safe environment near the Downtown core. He presented a PowerPoint depicting the planned units and invited the project architect and Landscape Architect to address Council. It was explained that all four parcels would receive new tree plantings. The 10 foot wide sidewalks would be enhanced by a continuous planting strip. The buildings were planned for LEED Certification. Mayor Addiego invited public comment. Bob Pike of South San Francisco spoke in favor of the project noting that it would create jobs for members of the carpenters union. Danny Campbell of South San Francisco spoke on behalf of Sheet Metal Workers Local 104. He supported the project and the work it would provide for local members of the union. Carole Harp a resident of the 500 block of Miller expressed parking and traffic concerns. She applauded the vision for the Downtown and the benefits the project would add,but hoped for traffic mitigation and calming measures. Eric Tassio South San Francisco resident and representative of Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 467 spoke in support of the project, which he believed would revitalize the vacant property and provide jobs for local residents. Chris Collins representing Plumbers and Pipefitters UA local 4687 spoke in favor of the project and noted it would provide jobs for members of the union that live in South San Francisco. Carlos Escalante of the Historic Old Town Homeowners and Renters Association("HOTHRA") noted he was a resident of Old Town. He expressed concern over the 25% reduction in parking stated in the project documents. He further requested clarification on the number that would be contributed to parks in the City. He requested that the park money be earmarked for use in the Old Town Area. Margaret Valuhenio resident and HOTHRA member expressed traffic concerns. She believed the planned housing looked beautiful but requested that placement of a grocery store be considered nearby. She further expressed concern for the lack of green space in the area, noting there was not a suitable park for children in the area. Sara Funes, an alumna of Alta Loma Middle School and South San Francisco spoke in support of affordable housing. Marcus Ismael drew attention to the Bay area housing crisis and noted those of his generation were relying on transit living. He was content with smaller spaces offering affordability and convenience. He was pleased that this project would bring over 270 units near job centers to South San Francisco. He noted this would assist local businesses and energize the Downtown core. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 5 Gladwyn d'Souza of the Sierra Club encouraged Council to push for affordable housing options. James Ruigomez of the Building and Construction Trades Council spoke in favor of the project and the revitalization it would bring to the Downtown. Daniel Camp noted the planned development included numerous community benefits that would enliven the streetscape in the area. Noveed Safipour, President of the Peninsula Young Democrats, spoke in favor of the project's community benefits,but believed it could have gone further to provide affordable housing options. Attorney Bradley Kass representing Mr. and Mrs. Sodini of Bertolucci's Restaurant stated the presentation offered no take on the impact of the development to the historic Bertolucci's Restaurant. No mitigation was considered by the developer. He noted the historic 1928 restaurant was a gateway to the historical businesses in South San Francisco. He further stated that the proposed project would essentially overshadow the restaurant, removing visibility of the historic Bertolucci's sign and creating substantial parking issues for the restaurant's customers. Mr. Kass drew upon his experience in Redwood City, where dense apartment developments had overtaken parking for Court House visitors. He believed the parking difficulties would discourage the restaurant's current patrons, including generations of families, accustomed to the current convenience of enjoying a family meal at the restaurant. He encouraged the developer to find a fair and reasonable solution. The sentimental and nostalgic value of Bertolucci's to the community should be considered. Public Hearing closed: 9:47 PM Mayor Addiego asked staff to respond to Mr. Escalante's question regarding the 25% parking reduction. Director Greenwood responded that the parking was fully compliant in terms of the planned number of spaces,but noted that about 70 of the spaces would be two feet shorter than the standard in the City. Regarding the general issue of affordable housing, Mayor Addiego advised that not all developers choose to participate in the City's affordable housing program. In certain instances, such as this, the economics of the development require the implementation of certain in lieu fees in order to be feasible. He emphasized Council's long standing commitment to affordable housing- noting an approved 996 affordable housing units approved in 30 years and a commitment of over 34 million dollars to help see those to fruition. He further noted that 500 units of affordable housing were in the pipeline. Councilman Garbarino suggested that the parking lot at 4th Lane and Tamarack might be suitable for Mr. Sodini's customers. Mr. Bass observed there was no assurance that Bertolucci's customers would be able to park there. He suggested that it was speculative whether it would or would not be sufficient. He noted that with over 270 new units coming in,the certainty of parking could not be guaranteed. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 6 Senior Planner Rozzi addressed Council and noted the parking standards were being met as 350 onsite parking spaces were being provided. Councilwoman Matsumoto expressed opposition to six foot sidewalks and the City's maintenance of the landscaping. City Attorney Mattas advised a condition could be built into the resolution allowing Council to look into the sidewalk width and planter box alignment. Motion—Councilman Garbarino/Second—Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 16-2016. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion— Councilman Garbarino/Second— Councilwoman Normandy: to approve Resolution No. 17-2016 as modified to include conditions of approval relating to sidewalk width and landscaping. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Motion— Councilman Garbarino/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: to waive reading and introduce an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement with Miller Cypress SSF, LLC for 309 Airport Blvd., 315 Airport Blvd., 401 —421 Airport Blvd., 405 Cypress Ave., and 216 Miller Avenue as revised to include modifications related vehicle charging stations. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. Recess: 10:30 P.M. Meeting resumed: 10:43 PM 7. Consideration of a General Plan Amendment to the Land Use section revising the East of 101 Area Plan pertaining to legal conforming uses recognized by Resolution 84-97 and to make changes to the Planning Sub-Areas Element to ensure policy consistency with the General Plan, the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan (DSASP) and the Transit Office / Research and Development (TO/RD) Core Zoning District, and determination that the project will not result in any new significant environmental impacts and is consistent with certified EIR. (Adena Friedman, Senior Planner) Senior Planner Rozzi presented the staff report recommending adoption of a Resolution making a clarifying amendment to the General Plan. He advised the technical adjustment would clean up an omission that had very strong strategic importance to the planned Caltrain/pedestrian connection through the Downtown. Public hearing opened: 10:48 P.M. The owners of a reading resources mail order business, Eric Black and Diane Zengali, addressed Council regarding their operations at 130 East Grand Avenue. They advised they had been operating out of the location for 12 years and were concerned their existing use might be impacted by this change. Staff confirmed the existing nonconforming use could continue to operate upon passage of the resolution. Public hearing closed: 10:51 P.M. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 7 Motion—Councilman Garbarino/Second Vice Mayor Gupta: to approve Resolution No. 18-2016. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. 8. Changes to the Downtown Station Area Specific Plan and El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan Land Use Regulations; and Modification to the City Council Appeal Authority City of South San Francisco/Owner/Applicant Citywide P11-0097: ZA15-0009 Consideration of Zoning Text Amendments to amend the South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 20.270 ("El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan District") to make changes to the land use regulations; Chapter 20.280 ("Downtown Station Area Specific Plan District") to make changes to the land use regulations and development standards; Chapter 20.490 ("Use Permits") to clarify Conditional Use Permit review authority, and Chapter 20.570 ("Appeals and Calls for Review") to revise call for review authority, and determination that the project will not result in any new significant environmental impacts and is consistent with the certified EIR. (Tony Rozzi, Planning Div.) Public Hearing opened: 10:53 P.M. Senior Planner Rozzi presented the staff report recommending approval of the proposed amendments to the ordinance, which would enhance Council authority over review of certain projects. Motion — Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second— Councilwoman Normandy: to waive reading and introduce an Ordinance amending the South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 20.270 ("El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan District") to make changes to the Land Use Regulations and Development Standards; Chapter 20.280 ("Downtown Station Area Specific Plan District") to make changes to the Land Use Regulations and Development Standards; Chapter 20.490 ("Use Permits") to clarify Conditional Use Permit Review Authority; and Chapter 20.570 ("Appeals and Calls For Review") to modify call for review authority for the City Council for Planning Commission reviewed projects. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 9. Council Committee Appointments. (Mayor Addiego) Mayor Addiego presented Council with his list of Committee appointments for the 2016 Calendar Year. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 8 ADJOURNMENT Being no further business the Mayor adjourned the meeting at 11:09 P.M. in memory of Clara Gioffre, Hon. Carol Klatt, Doris Nicolini, Pauline Christensen and Sylvia McLaughlin. Submitte.• Approved: I _1 •sta J i� li, Cit erk Mark ddiego, Mayor City of Sout �:an Francisco City of South San Francisco Y Y REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10,2016 MINUTES PAGE 9