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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 2005-05-25 ~'tR S:!W S o 0 >0 (;;, b g C4lIFO?-~'\~ MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2005 MUNICIP AL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. (Cassette Tape No.1) ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Garbarino, Gonzalez and Matsumoto, Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes and Mayor Green Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Fire Chief Phil White INVOCATION: Rev. Tate Crisp, Good News Chapel PRESENTATIONS · Proclamation: Mayor Green read and presented the proclamation to former Assistant City Attorney Kimberly A. Johnson. AGENDA REVIEW No changes. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL . Announcements . Committee Reports Councilmembers reported on attendance at community events, announced upcoming events and fundraisers, and acknowledged members of the community for their contributions. Councilman Gonzalez reported that he attended The Way People Do Business Conference and the Childhood Overweight and Obesity Conference. Councilwoman Matsumoto announced that membership dues for C/CAG will be raised in the year 2006. She also read a portion of the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month proclamation that was read into the Congressional Record by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. Councilman Garbarino met with Superintendent of Schools Barbara Olds and Director of Recreation and Community Services Sharon Ranals regarding the science mobile project. He also requested the meeting adjourn in memory ofIda Syme. Mayor Green informed the public that the Elks Club recognizes two students from local high schools each month for outstanding achievement and are given a dinner and a monetary gift. He gave tours of City Hall to 3rd and 4th grade students from Spruce School. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of May 11, 2005 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of May 25,2005 in the amount of $2,200,943.62 3. Resolution awarding contracts for the rehabilitation of the new Fire Station 61 Item pulled from the Consent Calendar 4. Motion to adopt ordinances related to the fiscal merging of the Redevelopment Project Areas: a) Ordinance No. 1352-2005 approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Downtown/Central Redevelopment Project Area to add new territory, extend time limits for eminent domain proceedings and fiscally merge the Downtown/Central Project Area, the El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Project area, the Gateway Redevelopment Project Area and the U.S. Steel/Shearwater Redevelopment Project Area b) Ordinance No. 1353-2005 approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Project Area to fiscally merge the El Camino Corridor Project Area with the Downtown/Central Project Area, the Gateway Redevelopment Project Area, and the U.S. Steel/Shearwater Redevelopment Project Area c) Ordinance No. 1354-2005 approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the U.S. Steel/Shearwater Redevelopment Project Area to fiscally merge the U.S. Steel/Shearwater Redevelopment Project Area with the Downtown/Central Project Area, the El Camino Corridor Project Area, and the Gateway Redevelopment Project Area d) Ordinance No. 1355-2005 approving and adopting an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Gateway Redevelopment Project Area to fiscally merge the Gateway Project Area with the downtown/Central Project Area, the El Camino Corridor Redevelopment Project Area, and the U.S. Steel/Shearwater Redevelopment Project Area 5. Resolution No. 51-2005 approving the use oflow and moderate income housing funds established for the Downtown/Central, the El Camino Corridor, Shearwater and the Gateway Project Areas outside the boundaries of the project areas REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 25, 2005 PAGE 2 6. Ordinance No. 1356-2005 deleting Chapter 11.68 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, "Prima Facie Speed Limit on City Streets," and replacing it with a new Chapter 11.68, "Prima Facie Speed Limit on City Streets" to allow the police department to utilize radar enforcement for speeding violations 7. Resolution No. 52-2005 authorizing an agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc. to provide materials testing and special inspection services related to Wet Weather Project Phase I in an amount not to exceed $30,000 8. Resolution No. 53-2005 amending agreement with S&C Engineers for construction management services for the Oyster Point Interchange and Grade Separation Project Phase II (flyover) and Phase III (hook ramps) in the amount of$324,546 9. Resolution No 54-2005 authorizing the Redevelopment Agency to sell the property at 440 Commercial A venue pursuant to the Disposition and Development Agreement between the Redevelopment Agency and Peninsula Habitat for Humanity 10. Acknowledge proclamations issued: Blue Star Salute Day, 5/16/05 Councilwoman Matsumoto requested Item No.3 be pulled from the Consent Calendar Motion-Garbarino/Second-Fernekes: To approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item No.3. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No.3: Councilwoman Matsumoto expressed her support for the project but maintained a preference for only the base bid at this time, not the alternative bids totaling $331,145. Councilman Gonzalez concurred with Councilwoman Matsumoto, stating that he continues to support the project, but that he would like to wait sixty days to look at alternative bids. Mayor Green asked for a roll call vote, but Councilmembers declined, stating it was not necessary. Motion-Fernekes/Second-Garbarino: To approve Resolution No. 55-2005 awarding contracts for the rehabilitation of the new Fire Station 61. Unanimously approved by voice vote. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following residents spoke regarding the closing of Hillside School and asked for Council's support. . Ms. Nina Smith, residency unknown . Ms. DJ Diepstraten, resident . Mr. Resty Refuerzo, resident REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 25, 2005 PAGE 3 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 11. Direction on process for considering hotel representatives for the Conference Center Authority Staff Report presented by Conference Center Director O'Toole. Councilmembers discussed the process for recommending hotel representative applicants for consideration of appointment to the Authority. City Attorney Mattas recommends that the Authority members review the new ordinance before it goes before the City Council. Motion-Fernekes/Second-Garbarino: To direct the Conference Center Authority to bring recommended hotel representative applicants to Council for consideration of appointment to the Authority and to amend the current City ordinance. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 12. Review of3rd quarter FY 2004-05 financial results and resolution amending the FY 2004-05, adjusting various General Fund revenue estimates in the amount of $312,727 Staff Report and visual presentation presented by Finance Director Steele Councilwoman Matsumoto had questions regarding hotel room rentals rates in the County, percentage of retiree benefits to current employees and the building, planning and fire fees. Finance Director Steele will report to back to Council. Finance Director Steele discussed with staffwhen Proposition 42 money would be available and the current situation of the Vehicle License Tax. Motion- Garbarino/Second- Fernekes: To approve Resolution No. 56-2005 amending the 2004-05 General Fund Operating Budget to increase General Fund Revenues by a total of $312,727. Unanimously approved by voice vote. COUNCIL COMMUNITY FORUM No Report. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Green adjourned the meeting at 8:38p.m. in memory of Ida Syme and retired South San Francisco Fire Chief Derk Zylker Sj:;;: Q~~L~ Linda Patrick, Deputy City Clerk City of South San Francisco ~~~:f~ Raymond L. Green, Mayor City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 25, 2005 PAGE 4