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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 16,2006
(Cassette Tape No.1)
1.
Call to Order
6:40 p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present:
Councilmembers Addiego, Gonzalez and
Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino and
Mayor F ernekes
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Nagel, City Attorney Mattas,
Assistant City Manager VanDuyn; Assistant
City Attorney Crossman, Library Director
Sommer, Fire Chief White, Public Works
Director White, Finance Director Steele,
Associate Planner Beaudin and City Engineer
Ray Razavi
Others present: ROMA Design Group: Messrs. Jim Adams,
Boris Dramov, and Walter Rask and Ms.
Dee Brown; Fairfield Development: Mr. Ed
Mc Coy.
3.
Public Comments:
None
4. Interview Library Board applicants
Councilmembers interviewed Library Board applicants Patricia Fitzpatrick, Francisca
Hansen and Betty Battaglia; the questions were consistent with those approved April
2004.
5. Discussion and appointments to Library Board
Council balloted and the City Clerk tallied the vote and announced the results as follows:
Francisca Hansen and Betty Battaglia.
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Addiego: To reappoint Francisca Hansen and Betty Battaglia
to the Library Board of Trustees, terms expiring June 30,2009. Unanimously approved
by voice vote.
(Recess: 7:05 p.m. -7:13 p.m.)
6. Study Session: Oyster Point Marina Master Plan (ROMA Design Group)
Assistant City Manager Van Duyn introduced ROMA representatives and requested that
Council comment on a preferred alternative.
Mr. Jim Adams, Principal with ROMA Design, presented a visual overview of three
concepts.
Each Councilmember stated their preferences and concurred that the concept include
amenities that take advantage of the view, such as a five star hotel, destination
restaurants, extensive open space, a theater/recreation building, and convention center.
City Manager Nagel stated the presentation will also be given to the Harbor District and
the Conference Center Authority, and Council's comments will be expressed.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked that a copy ofthe Harbor District's last audit and five
years of financial reports be provided to Council, including sources of revenue at Oyster
Point Marina (e.g. dry storage lots).
Mayor Fernekes requested information be provided to Council on what a study would
cost to review the convention center aspect and that it include information on what types
of ancillary uses (e.g. public market) go with a convention center.
7. Resolution awarding construction contract for the 2006-07 Street Resurfacing and Street
Dig-Outs Project
Staff report presented by City Engineer Razavi.
Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Addiego: To approve Resolution No. 64-2006, awarding a
construction contract for 2006-07 street resurfacing and street dig-outs projects to G.
Bortolotto and Co., Inc. in the amount of$I,180, 292.39. Unanimously approved by
voice vote.
8. Resolution approving the South San Francisco Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Staff report presented by Fir<e Chief White.
Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Gonzalez: To approve Resolution No. 65-2006, approving
the South San Francisco Loc;al Hazard Mitigation Plan. Unanimously approved by voice
vote.
9. Resolution approving memorandum of understanding with Fairfield Development
City Manager Nagel present<ed the staff report and reviewed the revised memorandum of
understanding covering 17 design elements (revised MOU distributed to Council). Mr.
Ed McCoy, Fairfield Development, was present and participated in the discussion. City
Attorney Mattas commented that subcommittee members Fernekes and Garbarino were
already aware of the revisions so therefore Councilmembers Addiego, Gonzalez and
Matsumoto needed to review the MOU for concurrence.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked for assurance from staff that new procedures are in
place that will safeguard the City from construction inconsistencies in the future. Staff
confirmed.
On behalf of Fairfield Development, Mr. McCoy made an apology for the circumstances
that led to significant design changes and construction modifications without the City's
approval.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked Mr. McCoy to provide Council with a list of retail
businesses for the developmtmt.
Assistant City Attorney Crossman summarized the changes to the MOU as follows:
Item 2.1, Color palette: Only Scheme No.2 will be used; it will be used on both east and
west parcels.
Item 2.3, Developer will mock up both the rounded foam in fill with the sill and without
the sill. Item will be submitted for subcommittee approval.
Item 2.7, Developer will present two or three different colors that will be emailed to
Councilmembers Matsumoto and Gonzalez for approval.
Item 2.9, Tear-drop railings will not be installed; bowed railings with flat metal slats will
be installed throughout the development and shall be white.
Mr. McCoy stated he was in agreement with the MOU and as amended.
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Gonzalez: To approve Resolution No. 66-2006, approving
memorandum of understanding between Fairfield Residential, LLC, and the City of South
San Francisco, including the changes as outlined above, and that certain aspects will be
reviewed by the subcommittlee and Councilmembers (as specified above). Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
10. Adjournment
Being no further business, Mayor Fernekes adjourned the meeting at 9.25 p.m.
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Sylvia M. Payne, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
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Joseph A. F ernekes, Mayor
City of South San Francisco