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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
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cg1tFOR1P REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
33 ARROYO DRIVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2018
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER Time: 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Addiego, Garbarino and Gupta, and
Mayor Normandy.
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by newly appointed Library Board member Liru Chin.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
None.
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation regarding South San Francisco Caltrain Station and Electrification Construction
Projects. (Marian Lee, Assistant City Manager; Brent Tietjen, Government and Community
Relations Officer; and Chuck Bernardo, Caltrain Senior Project Manager)
Chuck Bernardo, Caltrain Senior Project Manager presented a PowerPoint update on the South San
Francisco Caltrain Station and Electrification Construction Projects. He presented renderings and
maps depicting the project scope. Mr. Bernardo then reviewed the project challenges as follows: 1)
A portion of the work is adjacent to an active rail yard, requiring increased coordination with both
commuter and freight operators; 2) Utility relocation and station construction cannot be done
concurrently; 3) Work activities need to be coordinated with Peninsula Electrification Project. He
concluded that based on the challenges, planned activities would occur simultaneously and be
delayed.
Mr. Brent Tietjen, Caltrain Government and Community Relations Officer provided a brief update
on plans for Caltrain Electrification. He described next steps as follows: 1) Pole and Wire
Installation; 2) Traction Power Substation Construction; 3) Traction Power Interconnection; and 4)
Bridge Protection Barriers on Oyster Point Boulevard and Grand Avenue. Given these plans,
Caltrain would need to coordinate with the City on implementation.
Councilman Gupta queried whether PG &E related delays had been resolved.
Mr. Bernardo advised delays were related to PG &E and fires in the North Bay. All in all, the
schedule was shifted 11 months out.
2. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to the Oyster Point Dragons team members and
coaches for competing in the 11th Club Crew World Championships in Hungary and
demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork, and commitment. (Liza Normandy,
Mayor)
Mayor Normandy presented certificates of recognition to the Oyster Point Dragons team members
and coaches for competing in the 11th Club Crew World Championships in Hungary and
demonstrating outstanding sportsmanship, teamwork, and commitment.
Team members Jessica Li, a Senior at El Camino High School, and Maria Duquette, a 7th grader
from Millbrae, thanked Council for the honor and described their experiences paddling with their
teammates.
Councilman Garbarino expressed gratitude for the team's hard work and advised the City was proud
of its accomplishments.
3. Presentation of a proclamation to Francisca Hansen for her longstanding service on the
Library Board. (Liza Normandy, Mayor)
Councilman Addiego presented Francisca Hansen with a proclamation honoring her dedicated
service on the Library Board since 2005.
Mrs. Hansen thanked the Council for the opportunity to serve on the Board for the past 13 years.
She stated that it was a joy to work with Library Director Sommer and the other wonderful and
dedicated library staff members. She believed the Library to be an enormous gift to the community
offering unlimited possibilities to build literacy, citizenship, community and love of learning.
4. Presentation by San Mateo County Community Collaboration For Children's Success (Mike
Futrell, City Manager)
Maeve Johnston, Manager of the San Mateo County Community Collaboration for Children's
Success (CCCS), provided a PowerPoint presentation to Council on the CCCS program. She
advised Measure K funding was being applied to this program to address youth needs across
multiple, concentrated sectors of the community. The initiative works with youth and families to
understand barriers and opportunities for youth success in San Mateo County. Through creative
community building activities and data collection methods, community members share perspectives
and solutions, identifying priority interventions to support youth success and create neighborhood
plans in four San Mateo County neighborhoods. One of the neighborhoods that would be part of the
program was located in South San Francisco and would be addressed in Phase 1 of the project. The
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CCCS had already surveyed residents in focus groups and talked to a total of 203 people on the
issues of juvenile justice, behavioral health and recovery. The overall goal of the program is to
identify places where young people fall through the cracks and to put in place strategies and
protective spaces to counteract this risk.
Councilman Garbarino thanked Ms. Johnston for CCCS' work on behalf of at -risk youth in the
community.
Councilman Gupta encouraged the group's collaborative approach to addressing youth issues across
boundaries and believed the group's work would be an asset to the community.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Resident Bob Richardson thanked City Manager Futrell for being responsive to residents' concerns.
COUNCIL COMMENTS /REQUESTS
Councilman Garbarino commented on a successful Sister Cities dinner welcoming leaders from
Kishiwada, Japan, which was held at Amoura Cafe. He thanked Sister Cities Committee Members
Benavides and McAuley for their work on the event. He further announced the extension of a
deadline pertaining to the City's General Plan Advisory Committee. He noted the deadline for
application submission to the Planning Division was extended to November 16th
Councilman Gupta echoed praise of the Sister Cities Committee and its recent events.
Councilman Addiego reported on attendance at Congresswoman Speier's town hall on airport noise,
which was held at Skyline College. He advised of the discussion regarding potential solutions to
diminish airport noise.
Mayor Normandy suggested that Council's procedures for issuing proclamations be reviewed. She
further suggested Council consider charging for issuance of certain proclamations.
CONSENT CALENDAR
5. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of October 10, 2018.
6. Motion confirming payment registers for October 24, 2018. (Richard Lee, Director of
Finance)
7. Report regarding resolution approving the acceptance of grant funds from the County of San
Mateo in the amount of $75,600, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal
Year 2018 -19 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment No. 19.007. (Sharon Ranals,
Parks and Recreation Director)
7a. Resolution No. 180 -2018 approving the acceptance of grant funds from the County of
San Mateo in the amount of $75,600, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department's
Fiscal Year 2018 -19 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment No. 19.007.
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Report regarding a resolution amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the List
of Designated Positions. (Krista Martinelli, City Clerk)
8a. Resolution No. 181 -2018 amending the City's Conflict of Interest Code to update the
List of Designated Positions.
9. Report regarding a resolution accepting the dedication of Poletti Way from Gateway Property
Owners Association to the City of South San Francisco, for a public purpose (Tony Rozzi,
Principal Planner and Patrick Caylao, Associate Engineer)
9a. Resolution No. 182 -2018 accepting the dedication of Poletti Way from Gateway Property
Owners Association to the City of South San Francisco, for a public purpose.
10. Report regarding a resolution approving $10,000 in funding to the Sister Cities Association to
carry out programmatic duties as outlined in the amended guidelines, as set forth by the City
Council. (Sheri Boles, Community Programs Manager)
10a. Resolution No. 183 -2018 approving $10,000 in funding to the Sister Cities Association
to carry out programmatic duties as outlined in the amended guidelines, as set forth by the
City Council.
11. Report regarding a resolution approving an agreement with Tristar Risk Management Services
for worker's compensation claims administration for a total amount of $496,820 for July 1,
2016 through June 30, 2019, and authorizing a budget amendment to the self - insurance fund
for fiscal year 2018 -2019. (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
11 a. Resolution No. 184 -2018 approving an agreement with Tristar Risk Management
Services for worker's compensation claims administration services in an amount not to
exceed $496,820 for July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2019, and authorizing a budget
amendment to the self - insurance fund for fiscal year 2018 -2019.
Item No 7: In response to a question from Councilman Addiego, Parks Manager Mediati advised
the intent of the program was to stop the spread of invasive species on Sign Hill.
Motion — Councilman Garbarino /Second — Councilman Gupta: to approve the Consent Calendar.
Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmen Addiego, Garbarino, Gupta and
Mayor Normandy; NAYS: None; ABSTAIN: None; ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL - COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Normandy adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m.
Sub d db A v d by:
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