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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 2005
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 p.m. (Cassette Tape No. I)
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Garbarino, Gonzalez and
Matsumoto, Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes and Mayor
Green
Absent:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Assistant to the City Manager Susan Kennedy
INVOCATION:
Given by Captain Chris Yaeger, Salvation Army
PRESENTATIONS
. Annual Weed Abatement Program - Paramedic/Firefighter Paule Medeiros gave a visual
overview of the abatement program, public education program and listed
recommendations for fire-wise landscaping. He stated that the South San Francisco
Youth Work Program and community volunteers will begin abating weeds on June 27.
Councilwoman Matsumoto requested the City's webpage for weed abatement have an
email address link. Public Works Director White stated he would add the link.
. Recognition of Police Chief Mark Raffaelli: Mr. John Woolley, Colonel Ceccato, Mr.
Charles McDougald, and Mr. James Franklin, representing the Department of Defense,
Northern California Employer Support ofthe Guard & Reserve, presented an award to
Police Chief Raffaelli for supporting South San Francisco police officers serving in the
National Guard. Mr. Woolley stated Police Officer Brian Huynh, currently serving in
Iraq, made the nomination. An Above and Beyond A ward was also presented to the
City Council for its support.
AGENDA REVIEW
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
No changes.
None.
. Announcements
. Committee Reports
Councilmembers reported on attendance at community and regional events, announced
upcoming events and fundraisers, and acknowledged members of the community for their
contributions.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked that staff explore the feasibility of a war memorial tree grove
at Orange Memorial Park. She requested stafflook into strengthening the City's sex offenders'
ordinance that would prohibit the placing of child molesters in neighborhoods where children
live or attend school. She further requested that an ordinance be explored that would prohibit
sideshows and that the ordinance include a section that participants' cars would be confiscated
by the police as a deterrent to sideshows.
Councilman Garbarino reported on the Peninsula Traffic Alliance Board of Directors meeting
and advised staff that a draft JP A agreement is being forwarded to staff for review and Council
action. He also advised staff that the Alliance is allocating $2000 per city to conduct shuttle
surveys.
Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes stated the Day in the Park subcommittee (Fernekes/Matsumoto) met
to discuss this year's event that will be held September 24. He requested from staff a timeline
on the permit process for the proposed Lowe's Home Improvement Store, to be located on
Dubuque A venue and scheduled to open in the summer of 2006.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of May 23,25, and 31, 2005
2. Motion to confirm expense claims ofJune 8, 2005 in the amount of$I,194,023.03
3. Motion to accept the Common Greens Tree Removal Project as complete in accordance
with plans and specifications
4. Motion to reject the bid protest filed by Mitchell Engineering and Resolution No. 57-2005,
awarding construction contract to JMB Construction, Inc. for the Swift A venue Pump Station
No.3 Upgrade and Swift Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement project in the amount of
$2,520,000
5. Resolution No. 58-2005, authorizing the execution of a cooperation agreement with the
County of San Mateo to secure and award HOME Partnership Funds through the County
HOME Consortium
6. Resolution No. 59-2005, approving a release agreement between County of San Mateo,
City of South San Francisco and South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency
7. Acknowledgement of proclamations issued: National Youth Week, 5/24/05; John C.
Martin, 5/25/05; and City retirees William Lucia and Carol Haskin, 6/4/05
Motion-Gonzalez/Second-Fernekes: To approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
8. Resolution awarding contract to Marcy Wong for architectural and engineering design
services in the amount of $462,000 and construction management services to RGM and
Associates in the amount of$490,780 for the Orange Memorial Park Community Center
Project
Staff report presented by City Engineer Razavi. He informed Council that this project
will incorporate green building standards, which will be a first for the City, and
requested that two Councilmembers be assigned to the project design review committee.
(Accelerated project schedule and a proposed cost table were distributed to Council.)
Councilmembers stated concerns regarding the fast-tracking process and asked for
assurances that a quality project is maintained. Councilmembers requested that staff
take a tour of Marcy Wong's completed architectural projects.
Mayor Green asked for clarification on the accelerated project schedule and fast-tracking
terminology. City Engineer Razavi responded to concerns and explained the design
review process, scheduled site tours, demolition schedule, and construction phases.
Mayor Green asked that Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes and Councilwoman Matsumoto sit on
the design committee and participate in the site tours.
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Fernekes: To approve Resolution No 60-2005, awarding the
architectural/engineering design services to Marcy Wong & Donn Logan Architects in
the amount of $462,000 and the construction management services to RGM and
Associates in the amount of$490,780 for the construction of the new South San
Francisco Community Center located along Tennis Drive at Orange Memorial Park.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
COUNCIL COMMUNITY FORUM
No report.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Green adjourned the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
Submitted by:
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- Sylvia M. pay~erk
City of South San Francisco
Approved:
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Raymond L. Green, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
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JUNE 8, 2005
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