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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2021-09-21 @6:00y MINUTES okS�VSH SgNFy2 SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO c'�LIF'O`L:tiS�P TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 6:00 p.m. Hybrid In-PersonNirtual Meeting City Council conducted this meeting in-person and remotely via the ZOOM virtual meeting platform in accordance with California Governor Newsom 's Executive Orders N-29-20, N-63-20, and N-08-21 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Addiego called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmember Coleman, present in Council Chambers Councilmember Flores, present in Council Chambers Councilmember Nicolas, present in Council Chambers Vice Mayor Nagales, present in Council Chambers Mayor Addiego, present in Council Chambers AGENDA REVIEW No changes. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF Assistant City Manager Fernandez announced the free Drive -Through Flu Shot Clinic event at City Hall on October 9, 2021. No appointment needed. Communications Director Arroyo announced the celebration of City Hall's 101St Birthday at City Hall on Saturday, September 25, 2021. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation acknowledging City Hall's 101St Birthday. (Josh Becker, California State Senator) State Senator Josh Becker and Assemblymember Kevin Mullin recognized the city on it its 101st Birthday. 2. Proclamation recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month. (Mark Addiego, Mayor) Councilmember Coleman read the proclamation recognizing October as Fire Prevention Month. Fire Chief Magallanes thanked Council for its recognition; discussed deployment of firefighters and recent fires; and acknowledged the firefighters. 3. Proclamation recognizing October as National Filipino American History Month. (Mark Nagales, Vice Mayor) Vice Mayor Nagales and Councilmember Nicolas read the proclamation recognizing October as National Filipino American History Month. They presented the proclamation to Jamil Najar Rey, owner of Fort McKinley Restaurant, Bar & Banquet. Mr. Rey thanked the Council for recognizing the community and his business. 4. Proclamation recognizing October 11th, 2021, as Indigenous People's Day. (Buenaflor Nicolas, Council Member) Councilmember Nicolas read the proclamation recognizing October 11, 2021, as Indigenous People's Day and presented the proclamation to Elizabeth "Betty" Parent, South San Francisco resident and retired professor at San Francisco State University. Ms. Parent provided an overview of the history of Native Americans in South San Francisco and thanked the Council for their recognition. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. COUNCIL COMMENTS/REOUESTS Councilmember Flores requested adjourning in memory of James "Jim" Cresta, former teacher at El Camino High School. Councilmember Nicolas commended the Economic and Community Development Department on obtaining a $1.1 million grant for the community resource center. Councilmember Coleman discussed the statewide eviction moratorium, noted the availability of rental assistance funds, and encouraged those who needed assistance to apply. He suggested that the council consider protections for residents of the city during the holiday season. Vice Mayor Nagales discussed the ribbon cutting at 200 Linden Avenue and the success story of a homeowner. Mayor Addiego remembered Jim Cresta and Renato Achiro and requested to adjourn in their memories. He thanked the volunteers of the local high school clubs for their work during the weekend cleanup. CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which Council voted and engaged in discussion of specific item as follows. Item 5 was pulled for further discussion. 5. Report regarding Resolution No. 163-2021 authorizing acceptance of $1,000,000 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library, to support the New Main Library as part of the Community Civic Campus project. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 2 6. Report regarding Resolution No. 164-2021 authorizing acceptance of $16,664.35 in donations for the Community Learning Center in memory of former Assembly member, Mayor and Council member Gene Mullin, and approving Budget Amendment 22.019 increasing the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) 7. Report regarding Resolution No. 165-2021 amending previous resolutions for the Community Civic Campus Phases I and II to authorize reallocation of previously authorized funds and increase the Phase I construction and project budgets as a result of the reallocations. (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects) 8. Report regarding adoption of Resolution No. 166-2021 to continue conducting City Council and advisory body meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public and making related findings (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney) Item No. 5 – Mayor Addiego requested Library Director Sommer present the report. Library Director Sommers presented the report and introduced members of the South San Francisco Friends of the Library. Councilmember Flores noted he is a member of the Friends of the Library but would not be recusing himself from the vote. Motion — Councilmember Flores/Second – Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Consent Calendar Items 5, 6, 7, and 8, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. PUBLIC HEARING 9. Report regarding holding a public hearing on the Program Year (PY) 2020-21 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant Program and adopting Resolution No. 167-2021 approving the PY 2020-21 CAPER and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst) At 6:52 p.m. Vice Mayor Nagales recused himself from the Council Chambers due to his employer being a recipient of the grant and left the dais. Public Hearing opened: 6:52p. m. Public Hearing closed: 6:59 p.m. Management Analyst Ruiz presented the report and indicated that CDBG recipients must submit a year-end CAPER to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The CAPER explains how the City of South San Francisco (City) used CDBG money to address housing and community development issues. It also compares the City's achievements to the targets outlined in the PY 2020- 21 Annual Action Plan (AAP). Before submitting the CAPER to HUD, the city must provide a 15 -day public comment period and hold a public hearing, as required by CDBG standards. On September 3, 2021, the San Mateo Daily Journal published a public notice announcing the availability of the draft CAPER, which was also posted on the City's Facebook page and website. The study is accessible at the City's Economic and Community Development Department offices, public libraries, and on the City's website. Any comments received during the comment period or at the public hearing will be considered in the CAPER. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 3 Motion — Councilmember Nicolas/Second – Councilmember Coleman: To adopt Resolution No. 167-2021 approving the PY 2020-21 CAPER and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, and Mayor Addiego; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Vice Mayor Nagales; ABSTAIN: None. At 7:00 p. m. Vice Mayor Nagales rejointed the meeting. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 10. Report regarding a motion to conceptually approve the five-year sewer rate plan and directing staff to prepare sewer rate plan notices under Proposition 218. (Mike Futrell, City Manager, Janet Salisbury, Finance Director, Eunejune Kim, Public Works Director/City Engineer, and Brian Schumacker, Plant Superintendent) Plant Superintendent Schumacker presented the report and indicated that the sewage rate in the City of South San Francisco is around 37% lower than the average in San Mateo County. Sewer fees help to pay for ongoing operations and maintenance and capital upgrade projects that help collect and treat wastewater. While satisfying obligations and infrastructure repair needs, South San Francisco has only raised fees by 3.5 percent each year (on average) since the Fiscal Year 2011-12. In two of the last five years, the city has reduced or eliminated previously enacted yearly rate increases, and some of these costs are shared with partner agencies. In 2021, Bartle Wells Associates undertook a comprehensive Sewer Rate Plan Study and published five-year rate predictions. Councilmember Nicolas thanked staff for the report and indicated the need to increase rates. Councilmember Flores informed the community of the low-income assistance program via the Sewer Rebate program. City Manager Futrell indicated that the bill would include an insert available to low-income families. Vice Mayor Nagales recognized that the City Council had done excellent work keeping rates low. He discussed rates in comparison to other cities and encouraged staff to provide information to residents. Councilmember Coleman commended staff for keeping the rates as low as possible while maintaining the system. Mayor Addiego commended staff and Superintendent Schumaker for his efforts. City Manager Futrell recognized the team and noted that the South San Francisco – San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant was awarded the "Plant of the Year Award" in 2019-2020. The award acknowledges accomplishments in compliance, innovative techniques, cost-effectiveness, and exceptional plant performance in the medium category. Motion- Vice Mayor Nagales/Second – Councilmember Coleman: To conceptually approve the five-year sewer rate plan and direct staff to prepare sewer rate plan notices under Proposition 218, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. 11. Report regarding Resolution No. 168-2021 authorizing the City Council to approve budget amendment 22.017 appropriating $1 million of American Relief Plan Act (ARPA) funding for broadband expansion and to reimburse the city for the community outreach program. (Tony Barrera, Director of Information Technology) SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 4 Director of Information Technology Barrera presented the staff report and indicated that in 2020, the country was compelled to use internet services for remote learning, telework, and telemedicine due to the COVID-19 pandemic shelter in place directives. On the other hand, this public health emergency underscored the significance of universally available, high-speed, dependable, and inexpensive broadband coverage for virtual activities. Hundreds of millions of people in the United States live in locations where broadband infrastructure is either unavailable or inadequate, with download speeds of less than 25 Mbps and upload rates of less than 3 Mbps. He indicated that ARPA funds would be used to pay consultants to develop and implement the fiber network in the proposed project. The broadband infrastructure would connect the carriers to the "last mile" in Westborough. The following individuals provided virtual (Zoom) public comments: Karyl Matsumoto Vice Mayor Nagales thanked IT Director Barrera for moving the project forward and concurred with Ms. Matsumoto on the need to improve the Westborough area. In response to Vice Mayor Nagales's inquiry about the proposed project, Director of Information Technology Barrera discussed consolidating projects to reduce open trenches and traffic impacts. Councilmember Nicolas inquired about when other parts of the city would receive a broadband expansion. IT Director Barrera indicated that the report would identify the needs of priorities. Council expressed support of the project. Motion- Vice Mayor Nagales/Second — Councilmember Flores: To approve Resolution No. 168- 2021 authorizing the City Council to approve budget amendment 22.017 appropriating $1 million of American Relief Plan Act (ARPA) funding for broadband expansion and to reimburse the city for the community outreach program, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. Meeting recessed: 7:36p.m. Meeting resumed: 7:41 p.m. Mayor Addiego reported that Item 12 included consideration of extending a previously approved home loan program for city employees to executive managers. CLOSED SESSION Entered Closed Session: 7:42 p.m. Resumed from Closed Session: 9:14 p.m. 12. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Mike Futrell, City Manager; Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager; Leah Lockhart, Director of Human Resources Employee organizations: AFSCME Local 829, IUOE Local 39, IAFF Local 1507, Police Association, Public Safety Managers, Teamsters Local 856 - Confidential, Teamsters Local 856 - Mid -management Unrepresented employees: Executive Management SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 5 13. Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: City property at Oyster Point (APN 015-010-970) City Negotiators: Nell Selander, Interim Director of Economic and Community Development; Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinator Negotiating Party: Ensemble Investments Under Negotiations: Price and terms Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 9:14 p.m. in memory of James "Jim" Cresta and Renato Achiro. Submitted by: i'ma Rosa Govea Acosta, CMC, CPMC City Clerk Approved by the City Council: // / /0 SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Approved by: Mark Addiego Mayor 2 OZ / SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 PAGE 6