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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2007
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 p.m. (Cassette Tape No.1)
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Addiego, Fernekes and
Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor
Garbarino
Absent:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Mayor Garbarino
INVOCA nON:
Pastor John Cantley, Grace Covenant Church
PRESENTATIONS
· Certificate of Recognition was presented to former Planning Commissioner William (Marty)
Romero by Mayor Garbarino and a proclamation was presented by Ms. Sarah Phelps, Field
Representative from Assemblyman Gene Mullin's office.
· Certificate of Recognition was presented to Mari A vila-Suarez, President of the South San
Francisco PTA Council, by Councilman Fernekes.
· Recognition of California Park and Recreation Society (CPRS) District Volunteers-
Councilman Addiego presented certificates of appreciation to volunteers Asako and Sam
Chan; Vice Mayor Gonzalez presented certificates to volunteers Betty and Victor Yick;
Councilman Fernekes presented a certificate of recognition to Rich Pera, Daland Body
Shop; and Mayor Garbarino presented a certificate of recognition to Recreation and
Community Services Director Sharon Ranals.
· San Mateo County Transportation Authority, Citizens Advisory Committee - Mr. Rick
Gomez (not present)
AGENDA REVIEW
With regards to Item No.6, CDBG funding, City Manager Nagel requested that Category II,
Housing, Commercial, and Public Facilities Activities (CID Housing, Rebuilding Together
Peninsula and Boys & Girls Club) be removed from consideration at this time. City Attorney
Mattas explained that a potential conflict of interest needed to be resolved regarding
Councilmembers sitting on the board of directors for one of the agencies. He stated the
category will be brought back to the second CDBG public hearing scheduled in March.
Mayor Garbarino requested an update from Public Works Director White on the
Commercial/Railroad/Spruce neighborhood concerns. Public Works Director White reported on
staffs progress related to police, fire and street maintenance activities, and that preliminary cost
estimates have been developed. He reminded the public of the open community meeting
scheduled for March 7,6 p.m., at Magnolia Center.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
. Announcements
. Committee Reports
Councilmembers reported on attendance at community and regional events and meetings,
announced upcoming events and fundraisers, and acknowledged members of the community for
their contributions.
Councilmembers Addiego and Fernekes reported on a recent subcommittee meeting with
downtown merchants to discuss the proposed parking structure on Miller Avenue and whether
or not including retail on the ground floor is of interest.
Councilman Addiego reported that he met with representatives of Unite Here, who are asking
members of Council to sign a code of conduct in support of the Guckenheimer cafeteria
workers' plight (with interest being directed to food service workers who contract with
Genentech) to receive union representation and a fare salary. He read a statement of support
from Congressman Lantos.
Councilmembers congratulated Councilwoman Matsumoto on her appointment to the San
Mateo County Transit District.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of February 14,2007
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of February 28, 2007 in the amount of $885,324.08
3. Resolution No. 10-2007, approving City Council Handbook update
4. Resolution No. 11-2007, authorizing acceptance of a grant from ABAG for purchase and
implementation of automated police policy manual updates
5. Resolution No. 12-2007, approving amendment to employee rules and regulations
related to nepotism
Motion-Fernekes/Second-Matsumoto: To approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Consideration of City's housing and community development needs for the one year
action plan; review proposed activities requesting Community Development Block
Grant funding; and provide direction to staff regarding funding priorities for the 2007-08
program year
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Public hearing opened.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez recused himself due to a conflict as a member of the board for the
North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center, and left the Council chambers.
Staff report presented by Housing and Redevelopment Manager Fragoso.
City Attorney Mattas requested Council first take public input from the North Peninsula
Neighborhood Services Center.
Speakers: (The following speakers briefly described the services their agency provides,
funding requests, and responded to questions for clarification when called upon)
· Ms. Carla Molina, North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center.
Councilman Addiego suggested the North Peninsula Neighborhood Services Center be
moved out of public service activities category and put into redevelopment program
activities. Assistant City Manager Van Duyn discussed past practice to use funds for
housing and cautioned against using it for salary. City Attorney Mattas stated he and
Assistant City Manager Van Duyn will look at the options, restrictions, etc., and bring it
back to Council for consideration. Councilmembers concurred that it be explored.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez returned to his seat.
· Ms. Emmaline Matthews, Youth Service Bureau
· Ms. Genevieve Gallegos, La Raza Centro Legal
· Ms. Sarah Jarvis, Rape Trauma Services
· Ms. Tippy Erwin, Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County
· Mr. Kevin Phipps and Ms. Rose Aguirra, Shelter Network
. Ms. Gina Pappan, John's Closet
· Mr. Claudio Silva, Safe Harbor Shelter
. Ms. Rhonda Ceccato, Sitike
. Ms. Brandi Painter, CORA
· Mr. Chip Huggins, Second Harvest Food Bank
· Mr. Bruce Hamilton, HIP Housing
Mayor Garbarino continued the public hearing and asked that staff provide information
on the City's entitlement (HUD funding) to the CDBG subcommittee (Garbarino/
Matsumoto) before it meets to consider allocations.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Resolution authorizing agreements with Tyler Technologies and Highline Corporation
for financial and human resources software and implementation services
Staff report presented by Information Technology Director Hollis.
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Councilmembers questioned security measures being taken into consideration with the
new software system, verified that the old and new system will run parallel for a period
of time and that historic documentation will be available, if necessary, through the old
financial/payroll system monitored in Redwood City.
Motion-Addiego/Second-Fernekes: To approve Resolution No. 13-2007, authorizing
the City Manager to sign agreements with Tyler Technologies and with Highline
Corporation for financial and human resources software and implementation services.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
COUNCIL COMMUNITY FORUM
Vice Mayor Gonzalez asked that a subcommittee look at revising the board and commission
interview questions. Councilwoman Matsumoto offered to revamp the questions and submit
them to Council for review.
Mayor Garbarino appointed Councilman Addiego and himself to a subcommittee to review the
City Manager's contract.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
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Richard A. Garbarino, Mayor
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