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OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE
SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CITY OF
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SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
CITY HALL
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM, TOP FLOOR
400 GRAND AVENUE
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16, 2016
2:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER TIME: 2:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chairperson Cullen, Vice Chair Krause,
Boardmembers Addiego, Christensen, Farrales,
Scannell* and Gross.
*Boardmember Scannell arrived at 2:21 p.m.
ABSENT: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Boardmember Farrales.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM STAFF
City Manager Futrell introduced the discussion regarding the Successor Agency property at 200
Linden which was formerly called the Brookwood Development. City Manager Futrell deferred to
Economic and Community Development (ECD) Director Alex Greenwood to provide an update.
ECD Director Greenwood stated staff would have to think of a new name for the former Brookwood
Redevelopment Project, but for now it would be marketed as the Grand and Linden Development
Opportunity. Director Greenwood continued that the City issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ)
document through several venues and had a very well attended site tour and pre-proposal conference
with interested developers last week with representatives of eleven (11) development firms attending.
Director Greenwood stated the final deadline for submittals would be August 31, 2016 and would be
an accelerated process.
Chair Cullen asked if developers were going to use the same plans or have a choice.
Director Greenwood responded the development community would step into the entitled project as
currently designed. In terms of the financial aspects, that would be negotiated but with the
expectations one can apply for one (1) of the two (2)blocks or both, and hoped a developer
completes the full project. Director Greenwood clarified the original concept of development would
need to be followed.
Boardmember Christensen inquired about the past developer.
Director Greenwood replied the past developer, Brookwood Entities, was not able to proceed with the
project. The developer had a difficult time raising the equity required for the project given spiraling
construction costs and their own financial position.
Chair Cullen requested an update on 200 Linden.
Director Greenwood advised the City issued an RFQ and had seven (7) submittals from developers.
After many hours of deliberation, the committee narrowed it down to two (2) finalists which
proposals were brought to Council on August 10, 2016. Closed Session deliberations were had and
staff is moving forward with one of the developers in negotiations. Staff will bring that project
forward for discussion at the Oversight Board meeting next month.
MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION
1. Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 15, 2016 and
Regular Meeting of May 17, 2016.
Motion—Boardmember Addiego/Second— Boardmember Christensen: to approve the Minutes of the
March 15, 2016 and May 17, 2016 Meetings. Approved by the following voice vote: AYES:
Boardmembers Addiego, Christensen, Fan-ales, Gross and Vice Chair Krause and Chair Cullen.
NAYES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: Boardmember Scannell.
2. Report regarding a resolution approving the transfer of certain former Redevelopment Agency
real property assets pursuant to the approved Long Range Property Management Plan and
Health and Safety Code Section 34191.5. (Alex Greenwood, Economic & Community
Development Director)
3. Resolution No. 06-2016 approving the transfer of certain former Redevelopment Agency real
property assets pursuant to the approved Long Range Property Management Plan and Health
and Safety Code Section 34191.5.
Director Greenwood presented the report to committee members and acknowledged Housing
Manager Gerber as the lead on the project. Director Greenwood continued advising staff was
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requesting to approve the transfer at no cost of ten (10) properties identified in the Long Range
Management Plan for various governmental and civic uses. Director Greenwood continued stating the
properties fall into three (3) general categories, 1) seven (7)properties to be transferred to the City at
no cost, 2) two (2)parcels designated to be transferred at no cost to San Mateo County for
governmental uses, which included 306 Spruce and the adjacent surface parking lot. Director
Greenwood stated the nine (9) properties would have a deed restriction limiting them for
governmental use. Director Greenwood continued stating the 10th property, Site A2b—the vast
majority of the PUC property is designated in the Long Range Property Management Plan for
development, but there was one (1) small site known as A2 that fronts along El Camino Real through
Chestnut. Director Greenwood further reported Site A2 was further divided into two (2) sub parcels,
A2a and A2b each about 32,000 square feet with A2b being the subject of the proposed resolution.
Boardmember Christensen queried the two (2) properties that would be transferred to San Mateo
County. She asked if they would be restricted for governmental purposes.
City Manager Futrell advised the property at 306 Spruce currently houses a County health clinic
associated parking lot. He continued saying the Long Range Property Management Plan designated
the donation to the County for that expressed purpose. If at any time in the future it stops being used
accordingly, it is to revert to the City. The County is looking at a new health clinic,but does not see
that happening for at least five (5) years.
Boardmember Christensen queried the property north of A2a and A2b.
Director Greenwood responded planning the PUC properties would be a complicated endeavor by
staff. Numerous inconsistencies were found when the survey was conducted. Director Greenwood
explained that property would be part of Site B,but separated from the rest of the site by the right-of-
way for the Bart box.
Chair Cullen questioned what would happen to the South San Francisco Main Library on Orange.
City Manager Futrell announced Staff and Council are exploring the site and one (1) suggestion
would be a Pre-K facility to help combat the shortage of Pre-K programs in the Bay Area. City
Manager Futrell ended by stating the City is about four(4) years from facing that decision.
Director Greenwood answered some questions Chair Cullen had presented. Director Greenwood
clarified Site A2a would be appraised as its own separate legal parcel. He next confirmed that the
Oversight Board Counsel would have the ability to review and approve any documents.
Boardmember Farrales questioned whether there was an intent to have a timeline to finish the
transfers.
Director Greenwood stated he had been in contact with County staff with an October target date.
Director Greenwood handed out a revised resolution to the Boardmembers and staff.
Boardmember Christensen queried the building 2a, 1, 3, Site B and Site C. She requested clarification
as to whether the plan was for housing or commercial and the timelines for development.
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City Manager Futrell responded with his view of the Long Range Property Management Plan
including three (3)buckets of property: 1) donation, 2) for sale and 3) redevelopment. He hoped staff
could get an RFP out by end of the year.
Director Greenwood agreed and stated staff's intent was to get it to market as quickly as possible.
Chair Cullen asked if Site Al was still the proposed Police Station.
City Manager Futrell confirmed that it was, and added staff's intention, based on Council's direction,
to get the appraisals completed promptly for presentation to Council and then to the Oversight Board.
Boardmember Addiego stated he thought he knew the intent for Sites B and C before Director
Greenwood's answer and asked if both sites were commercial and residential or most likely
residential.
Director Greenwood replied the dominant use would be residential.
Boardmember Christensen requested to be reminded if the proposed Police Station site pursuant to
the Long Range Property Management Plan was one of the properties being transferred to the City.
City Manager Futrell responded that it was not. It was his intention to have those appraised and
proposed for purchase at full market value to make the Oversight Board whole.
Chair Cullen questioned if there should be a drop dead date for paragraph seven (7) of the revised
resolution.
City Attorney Rosenberg responded the language was placed there knowing discussions with the
Successor Agency and the County would be ongoing and wanted to leave some room in the event
some unanticipated financial accounting system came into play. City Attorney Rosenberg offered to
change the language to something the Boardmembers would be more comfortable with.
Boardmembers accepted the language on the resolution.
Motion—Vice Chair Krause/Second Boardmember Addiego: to approve Resolution No. 06-2016 as
amended. Unanimously approved by roll call vote.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Chair Cullen requested that the following update item be added to the Future Agenda Item list: 1) 636
El Camino Real Commercial Space.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Chair Cullen adjourned the meeting at 2:26 p.m.
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Submitted: Approv
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Agency to the South San Francisco Agency to the South San Francisco
Redevelopment Agency Redevelopment Agency
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