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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2003-01-22 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2002 MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE 1. Call to Order 6:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: o (Cassette Tape No. 1) Councilmembers Femekes, Garbarino and Green, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and Mayor Gonzalez Absent: None Public Comments None Interview applicants for the Planning Commission The following applicants were interviewed: · Mike Meloni · Rick Gomez · Rufo Macaraeg · Bemardo Patino Marty Romero Ms. Cynthia Smith was not present to be interviewed. Applicants responded to the following questions: Mayor Gonzalez: We have read your application. Could you talk about any work experiences, background or interests that would help you be an effective member on this particular commission? · Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto: Tell us what you know about the Commission. Have you attended any meetings and what interested you about the commission? Question posed to applicants seeking reappointment: Having served as a commissioner, can you cite for us what you feel you have brought to the commission. · Councilman Green: What motivates you? Can you describe your style of interacting with other people. · Councilman Garbarino: Consider and choose one word that best describes you and explain why? Councilman Fernekes: Could you summarize why the Council should consider appointing (re-appointing) you to this commission? If you are not selected for this particular commission, would you want to be considered for other commissions as vacancies occur? Mayor Gonzalez: I would like to give you an opportunity to discuss any areas about which you were prepared to talk that haven't been covered. This is also your opportunity to ask Council any questions. Mayor Gonzalez concluded each interview with the comment that commissioners/ boardmembers receive a notification letter if they miss three or more meetings. 5. Discussion/appointments to Planning Commission It was agreed to defer appointments until after all board and commission applicants have been interviewed. Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Garbadno: To continue appointments to the Planning Commission until after all applicants for boards and commissions have been interviewed. Unanimously approved by voice vote. (Recessed: 6:58 pm - 7:04 pm) o Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, conference with Labor Negotiator Jennifer Bower for Operating Engineers Local 39 Time entered into Closed Session: Time reconvened into Open Session: Report from Closed Session: 7:04 pm 7:24 pm (all Councilmembers present) Direction given, no action taken 7. Adjournment Motion-Femekes/SecondoMatsumoto: To adjourn the meeting at 7:25 p.m. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Submitted by: Approved: /s/ Sylvia M. Payne, City Clerk City of South San Francisco /s/ Pedro Gonzalez, Mayor City of South San Francisco SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2003 M1NUTES PAGE 2 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 22, 2003 MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. (Cassette Tape No. 1) ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Fernekes, Garbarino, and Green, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and Mayor Gonzalez Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Gonzalez INVOCATION: Not given. PRESENTATIONS · Municipal Information Systems Association of California Award - Mr. Ron Kaetzel presented award to Information Technology Director Doug Hollis and staff members. Core Values - Human Resources Director Jennifer Bower gave a visual presentation on the recently developed employee customer service program and an overview of the program implementation. AGENDA REVIEW No changes. PUBLIC COMMENTS Ms. Christine Maley-Grubl, Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance, highlighted the Alliance's 2001-02 Annual Report and distributed copies to Council. Mr. Alberto Arias, San Mateo County Health Services, presented information on the County's Healthy Kids program that went into effect on January 1, 2003. Informational material was distributed to Council. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL · Community Forum · Subcommittee Reports Councilman Green reported on subcommittee meetings he attended, including the Boys and Girls Club's 50th Anniversary dinner committee meeting, and the Sister Cities fundraising committee meeting. Mayor Pro Tern Matsumoto announced that the Orange Park Sculpture Garden has received two separate awards. She suggested that community outreach efforts for the CTX SamTrans project be explored and recognized Assistant City Manager Moss for his work with the City upon the occasion of his retirement. Councilman Garbarino reported attending the January C/CAG meeting that included an overview of services provided by C/CAG. He stated that he has been meeting with the various department heads to discuss current projects. He requested that staff look into a complaint he received regarding open trenches at the Zamora tot lot. Councilman Femekes stated he attended the C/CAG meeting, the Bay Bio meeting, and a Burlingame hotel grand opening. He reported on a recent Sister Cities meeting and announced that a fundraising dinner is being held February 23 to benefit the South San Francisco High School folklorico group members who are planning a cultural exchange in Mexico later this year. Councilman Femekes acknowledged Assistant City Manager Moss for his years of service with the City. Mayor Gonzalez announced that the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Mrs. Rebecca Ruiz, mother of City employee Sandy Dugan. He stated that he attended a SAMCAT workshop to discuss the future direction of Peninsula TV and announced that the Community Preservation Task Force is scheduling two presentations with downtown businesses on February 25 and 26. He congratulated Police Officer Don Ibarra for being named police officer of the year by the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of January 8, 2003 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of January 22, 2003 in the amount of $2,376,252.94 o Resolution No. 6-2003, authorizing an agreement with the South San Francisco Chapter of the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 Motion-Garbarino/Second-Femekes: To approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Unanimously approved by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING Consideration of an appeal of the Planning Commission's decision to not certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND-01-0004) and to deny use permit (UP-01-0004) to construct a Costco gasoline facility with 10 multi-product dispensers (20 fueling positions), three 30,000 gallon underground gasoline storage tanks, and new parking stalls on a 3.64 acre site located at the southeasterly comer of South Airport Boulevard and Belle Air Road (140 Belle Air Road), in the Planned Commercial (P-C) Zone District; Applicant: Costco Wholesale Public hearing opened. Staff report presented by Chief Planner Sparks. Costco's representative, Ms. Kim Sanford (nee Stever), 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, introduced Costco's consultant team: Bruce Creager, Barghausen Engineers; Mark REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 2 Vanderhay, Kittleson Traffic Engineers; and Larrry Hoopes, Kleinfelder Geotechnical. Mr. Creager gave a visual presentation on the project site, surrounding land uses, and an overview of the underground storage tank system, its monitoring system, and regulatory issues. He also responded to the findings made by the Planning Commission for denying the use permit based upon the lack of compliance with policies for the East of 101 area plan. Mrs. Sophie Mason, 10 Arlington Drive, speaking against the project, stated her frustration with traffic problems caused by the gas station at the E1 Camino store and that Costco previously stated that a gas station was not going to be located at the South Airport site. She asked Council if Costco owned the Belle Air Road property and staff responded that Costco does own the site. Ms. Jackie Williams, 242 Longford Drive, speaking against the project, stated her concern regarding the impact on the environment related to traffic, the existing above ground Chevron tank farm, and the potential instability of the underground tanks due to seismic activity. Public heating closed. Councilman Femekes discussed with staff the general plan policy and zoning designation for the site, and the Council and Planning Commission's vision for the area. He discussed with staff and Costco's consultants the proximity of the site to the Bay, the below ground tanks submerged in ground water and buoyancy, the previous use (Pyramid Van & Storage), and safety factor levels. He stated that the vision is to enhance the area, bring in business serving amenities and to look at other alternatives, such as a restaurant, not a regional use that will draw people to buy gas and runs counter to the goals outlined for the East of 101 area. He further discussed the traffic impact and environmental concerns associated with the use, that the gas station is not a Community- Bay resource, and the fact that the gas is limited to Costco members. He stated his support for the Planning Commission's decision and proposed a motion to deny the appeal. Councilman Green questioned the ownership of the Belle Air Road property, stated concerns regarding the abandoned service station site at the comer of Sequoia and Mission Road, questioned if the Airport's rental car facility was factored into the traffic study. He further discussed traffic, circulation and queuing concerns, and questioned Mr. Mark Crane, Crane Transportation Group, about the left turn lane onto Belle Air Road. He stated potential traffic impediment problems on South Airport Boulevard. He commented on possible flaws of the gas tank monitoring system and the inability to make timely repairs on underground tanks. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto questioned if the car rental facility was included in the traffic study and Ms. Sanford stated it was not included in the calculations. Mr. Crane provided information on how the analysis was conducted and stated that the number of users was determined from gallonage that Costco projected. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto confirmed with staff that the State has the authority to extend the MTBE phase-out date. She further discussed with staff the reconfiguration of the Bay Trail REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEET1NG JANUARY 22, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 3 away from the treatment plant and verified that the Sacramento Costco gasoline facility is located in a new development. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto stated her skepticism that the facility will be monitored for compliance once it is installed and her opposition to a gas station at the site. Councilman Garbarino questioned the sales volume between the two stores, and Ms. Sanford responded that the South Airport store is approximately 40% lower and that Costco is anticipating that the gas station users will be coming from existing membership and members who will return from the E1 Camino store. Ms. Sanford also clarified that the Belle Air Road site is owned by a trust that Costco leases from. In response to Councilman Garbafino's question regarding the status of gas stations in the E1 Camino area, staff stated that no new stations have opened and no stations have closed. He stated his concerns regarding the storage of gasoline in a seismically unstable area, the nearby Chevron tank farm, and that he could not support a gas station for that location. Mayor Gonzalez stated he did not envision a gas station for the Belle Air Road site and although the City is experiencing an economic downturn it is not a land use that will provide jobs. He stated he could not support the appeal of the Planning Commission's decision. Motion-Femekes/Second-Matsumoto: To deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission's decision to not certify the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND-01- 0004), and to deny use permit (UP-01-0004), and to supplement the findings adopted by the Planning Commission with an additional finding: The site is currently zoned Planned-Commercial, however, in the adopted General Plan the site is designated as Community-Commercial. Community-Commercial can be designated as regional serving, though this site is not so designated in the General Plan. The City Council finds, after reviewing all evidence in the record, including the testimony received at the January 22, 2003 meeting of the City Council, that the proposed service station use is inconsistent with the General Plan, specifically General Plan Policy 3.5-I-8. While Community-Commercial generally permits service stations, General Plan Policy 3.5-I-8, which is part of the East of 101 Sub Area Element of the adopted General Plan is more specific and states that in the East of 101 area the City should "encourage development of employee serving amenities with restaurants, cafes, support commercial establishments, such as dry cleaners, to meet the needs of the employees in the East of 101 area. Such uses could be located in independent centers, or integrated into office parks, or technology parks". Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS o Resolution authorizing the execution of the State Revolving Fund loan agreement for the WQCP Wet Weather Project in the amount of $45 million Staff report presented by Public Works Director Gibbs. Mayor Gonzalez verified that the project will help to alleviate flooding along the Colma Creek, which staff confirmed. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 4 Motion-Garbarino/Second-Green: To approve Resolution No. 9-2003, dedicating a revenue source for repayment of the State Revolving Fund Loan for Watcr Quality Control Plant Wet Weather Program Expansion Project No. #C-06-4728-110 and Authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute the loan agreement. Unanimously approved by voice vote. (Title of Resolution 9-2003 revised 8/28/03) 6. Resolution amending the budget for the Mid-Year Financial Report for FY 2002-03 Staff report presented by Finance Director Steele. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto questioned the estimated dollar amount of reductions, and City Manager Wilson responded that the City has reduced the budget by $1.3 million for this fiscal year and no further reductions are anticipated. He further explained that revenue measures for an additional $3 million reduction will be proposed for FY 2003- 04 anticipating that the State will be withholding vehicle license fees, but information coming from the League of California Cities varies daily. Councilman Femekes questioned the effect of the proposed shift of local vehicle license fees and Director Steele presented Agenda Item No. 8 staff report. Motion-Fernekes/Second-Matsumoto: To approve Resolution No. 10-2003, approving a budget amendment to the 2002-2003 operating program budget (No. 03-15). Unanimously approved by voice vote. Staff requested Council consider Item No. 8 next. Resolution urging the State legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of local vehicle license fee revenues (VLF) and to honor the 1998 commitment to restore the VLF City Manager Wilson advised Council that the request for the resolution came from the League of California Cities and that a letter, signed by Mayor Gonzalez, was forwarded to State legislators, including Assemblyman Mullin. Motion-Garbarino/Second-Green: To approve Resolution No. 11-2003, urging the California Legislature to reject the Governor's proposed shift of Local Vehicle License Fee (VLF) revenues and to honor the 1998 commitment to restore the VLF. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 7. Resolution amending fee schedule and amending rental rates for City-owned property Staff report presented by Finance Director Steele. He noted a correction to page 14 of the attachment to the resolution, Recreation Fees, Terrabay Gymnasium, Non-Residents, Proposed 2003-04, that the fee is being raised from $95. to $105. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto verified that fees will either be equal or below surrounding cities and staff confirmed. She also verified that the childcare fee increase was the only major change, which staff confirmed. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 5 Motion-Green/Second-Fernekes: To approve Resolution No. 12-2003, amending the budget and modifying the master fee schedule for the 2002-2003 fiscal year. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL - continued Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto announced that Soroptimists International is holding a Valentine's Day dance on February 14 at the Municipal Services Building. Mayor Gonzalez announced that the Boys and Girls Club's 50th Anniversary celebration is on January 30, 2003. ADJOURNMENT Motion-Fernekes/Second-Green: To adjourn the meeting at 10:44 p.m. in memory of Rebecca Ruiz. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Submitted by: Approved: /s/ Sylvia M. Payne, City Clerk City of South San Francisco /s/ Pedro Gonzalez, Mayor City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 22, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 6