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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15,2006
(Cassette Tape No.1)
1.
Call to Order
6:30 p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present:
Councihnelnbers Addiego, Gonzalez and
Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino and
Mayor GFoon Fernekes (colTected at 3/8 Council meeting)
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Nagel, City Attorney Mattas,
and Assistant City Manager Van Duyn;
Departlnent heads: Valerie SOlnmer, Jiln
Steele, Sharon Ranals, and Terry White;
Staff members: Ray Razavi, Norma Fragoso,
Bob Hahn, Colleen Tribby, and John Neal
Others present: Rick Williams, Van Meter Williams Pollack;
Heather Murtagh, Daily Journal; Christine
Tejada, Genentech; John Rubin, Peninsula
Coalition; Mary McMillan, San Mateo County
Deputy Manager; and Kevin Griffith,
BRIDGE Housing
3. Public COlnlnents
Ms. McMillan, representing San Mateo County, objected to the City entering into an
econOlnic incentive agreelnent with Northwest Airlines as there is a loss of approxilnately
$500,000 in sales tax revenue to the County over a two-year period. (Fax from the County
of San Mateo to the City of San Jose was distributed to Council.)
4. Study Session:
a) Oak Avenue street ilnprovements
Assistant City Manager Van Duyn gave a brief overview of the project and asked that
Council provide direction on the proposal to allow street parking along Oak Avenue or
to reconfirm its previous position to prohibit street parking in front of the Grand/Oak
development.
Mr. Rick Williams highlighted elelnents of the proposed street ilnprovelnents and
expansion to include landscaping and a continuous paving on Oak Avenue between
Grand Avenue and Mission Road. He stated that the Grand/Oak project does have
sufficient on-site parking for its tenants and visitors, but the street will be wide enough
to accolnlnodate street parking and that it was a better strategy to allow it.
Councihnan Gonzalez stated concelll regarding the left turn onto Grand Avenue frOln
Oak Avenue and that a stop sign Inay be warranted. Staff responded that it will be
further evaluated.
Councilwolnan MatsuInoto stated that it was the subcOlnInittee's recommendation to
not allow street parking for the purpose of developing a neighborhood and not a
thoroughfare. She questioned the process and why this issue was not brought up at the
subcomlnittee Ineetings.
Councihnan Addiego stated support for on-street parking, but expressed concern with
the left turn onto Grand Avenue. Mr. Willimns explained that the current grading will
be reconfigured (reverse slope) to allow a clearer view of oncOlning traffic in both
directions.
Vice Mayor Garbarino questioned the loss of the diagonal parking spaces in front of the
Jehovah Witness's Church, but agreed that aesthetically it will ilnprove the street
aligmnent. Mr. Williams stated on-street parallel parking is being substituted.
Mr. Griffith substantiated Mr. Willimns's COInInents that the BRIDGE housing project
has sufficient parking, but there was the concern of tenants parking in front of the Oak
Fann developlnent that Inay lead to problems.
Mayor Fernekes questioned if parking would be available at the courthouse site and
staff indicated that access was not available but it could be looked into.
Councihnan Addiego cOInInented that the street would look In ore like a neighborhood
if it included curbside parking and an open boulevard looks In ore like a thoroughfare.
He noted that the proposed landscaping benefits the entire neighborhood.
The majority of Council (4-1) concurred to go with the option to prohibit street parking
at this time, to evaluate any problelns froln overflow parking from the church, and to do
a six-Inonth review.
Mayor Fernekes announced that Item 4.c would be taken next for discussion.
c) Presentation regarding draft Northwest Airlines/N orthwest fuel agreement
Staff report presented by Assistant City Manager Van Duyn and City Attorney Mattas.
Staff stated that if Council wished to pursue the agreeInent then discussions would
continue, but if there was no interest then discussions would terminate.
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Mayor Fernekes requested that staff research the City's history related to the City
receiving local sales tax on jet fuel before the tax moved frOln one county to another,
and thought it might date back to the 1970' s.
Councihnan Addiego spoke in opposition to the agreeInent. He stated that it was an
attractive offer, but there was a financial iInpact on the County and the ultin1ate hann to
the working relationship with the County may exceed the benefits.
Vice Mayor Garbarino asked that the 65% rebate be negotiated to a lower amount.
Staff stated the suggestion can be explored.
Councilwolnan MatsuInoto requested a legislative counsel opinion be obtained.
Council continued its discussion of the loss of revenue the County would sustain.
Ms. McMillan explained the history of the local sales tax on jet fuel and how it was
lost. Mayor Fernekes requested that staff put the infonnation into a doculnent and it be
given to Council.
Councilmembers Gonzalez, MatsuInoto and Mayor Fernekes concurred with Vice
Mayor Garbarino's suggestion to negotiate a lower percentage and seek legislative
counsel opinion.
Councihnelnber Addiego stated he was not in favor of continuing negotiations.
Mayor Fernekes also suggested that staff explore with the County the option of
partnering with the City for assistance since the fuel tanks are being housed in South
San Francisco. He asked that the requested infonnation be brought back to the Council
as soon as possible.
b) Mid-year financial update and resolution amending the 2005-06 General Fund
Operating Budget to increase general fund revenues by a total of$1,812,406 and to
decrease general fund expenditures by $50,000
Staff report presented by Finance Director Steele.
1'-J oting that the resolution was being approved at a speciallneeting, Councilwolnan
Matsumoto asked staff to report-out on the item at the next regular meeting.
Councihnan Gonzalez asked for clarification on the $4 vehicle license fee surcharge for
San Mateo County and questioned how the funds can be used. Staff stated that it is
being looked into and will be reported back to Council.
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Councilwoman MatsuInoto asked for a breakdown on the business to business sales tax
dollars and if they can be associated with office-users as cOInpared to non-office users.
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Addiego: To approve Resolution No.1 0-2006, amending
2005-06 General Fund Operating Budget to increase General Fund revenues by a total
of $1,812,406 and to decrease general fund expenditures by $50,000. UnaniInously
approved by voice vote.
5. Adjoununent
Being no further business, Mayor Fernekes adjourned the Ineeting at 8:40 p.m.
Submitted by:
sep A. F ernekes, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
M. Payne, City
City of South San Francisco
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