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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
\VEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2007
MillHCIP AL 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
INVOCATION:
Rev. Gabrielle Schroeder, Our Redeemer's
Lutheran Church
PRESENTATIONS
. 2007 Spring Citizens Academy Class Graduation - Assistant to the City Manager Susan
Kennedy presented course overview and introduced the graduates
. Certificate of Appreciation to Library Volunteers - Presented by Councilwoman
Matsumoto; Councilman Gonzalez presented certificates of recognition
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Nagel requested that Council withhold any discussion of Item #10 until after the
Closed Session on Item # 11.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jorge (ACORN) spoke on behalf of ACORN members, about a recent meeting with
Councilmember Fernekes and Vice Mayor Gonzalez, reiterating concerns about the intersection
of Spruce/Commercial for better lighting and a signal. [Discussion followed that this item will be
available for further discussion by the City Council at a study session on May 30, 2007.]
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
. Announcements
. Committee Reports
Councilmember Addiego reported on attending Arbor Day festivities, Project Read, an award
ceremony for Jackie Speier and congratulated the participants in the Citizens Academy,
commented on a visit to the Water Quality Control Plant, described the Drug Drop Off program
and thanked Terry White for his continuing efforts to improve paving of City streets. He also
commented on the West Winston Ne:ighborhood Association's outreach.
Councilwoman Matsumoto attended many meetings and community events, commenting in
particular on CMAC, describing the eycle of distribution of funds from Proposition lB, which
$2-billion for local street and road funds, $22-million of which will go to the 20 San Mateo
County cities. She asked for support of pending legislation (SB 286) to expedite the distribution
of funds. Councilwoman Matsumoto attended the C/CAG meeting and asked staff to follow up
on the MTC cycle funding. She attended Project Read, Arbor Day, Farmers Market, and
centennial committee meetings.
Councilmember Fernekes attended many meetings, including the Budget Sub-Committee, met
with Councilmember Matsumoto regarding a ballot issue dealing with a parking tax at the lots
that handle airport parking and government-run parking lots. He met with Councilmember
Addiego discussing some concepts for downtown garage. Councilman Fernekes also
complimented the West Winston Neighborhood Association. He enjoyed the Arbor Day
festivities and Project Read, as well as the Senior Breakfast hosted by the Police Department.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez met with Direetor Terry White about the Colma Creek project. He
congratulated South San Francisco High School's Hermanos Program which resulted in 17
students enrolled in Skyline College. He attended the San Mateo County Homeless Connect
Fair where information was provided on social service benefits, housing information, shelter
referral, driver's licenses, medical and clinic, employment services, legal aid, bike repairs, hot
showers and haircuts and foot care. Vice Mayor Gonzalez provided a report on homeless in the
County.
Mayor Garbarino attended many of the previous described events. He attended the Board of
Directors meeting of the Traffic Relief Alliance in San Mateo, reporting on a pilot program for
a hydrogen-cell vehicle. He completed his volunteer reading at Los Cerritos School and was
pleased with the packet of letters he was given from the students. He went to Sacramento for
Legislative Days and met with Assemblyman Mullin and discussed some issues related to
transportation, housing and the State Budget. Although unable to attend the breakfast, he
thanked all the seniors who volunteers in the City. He led a tour for third graders at City Hall.
Councilwoman Matsumoto reported that in the Bay-to-Breakers, of the top 10,000 finishers, 30
were from South San Francisco.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the Minutes of April 11, April 18, and April 25, 2007 (Pulled by
Councilwoman Matsumoto)
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of May 23,2007 in the amount of$1,448,044.l5;
3. Motion to cancel regular City Council meeting on June 27, 2007
4. Proclamation: National Public Works Week
5. Resolution awarding the construction contract for the Linear Park-Phase 1
Improvements to Robert A. Both man, Inc. of San Jose, in the amount of one million
seven hundred fifteen thousand dollars ($1,715,000) (Pulled by Vice Mayor Gonzalez)
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6. Resolution identifying a dedicated revenue stream for Wet Weather Phase II
7. Resolution authorizing the 2nd amendment to the agreement for animal control services
between the City of South San Francisco and the County of San Mateo
8. Resolution authorizing a $10 increase in the penalty for parking meter violations in the
Downtown Parking District
MOTION-Fernekes/Second, Addiego: to approve Items 2,3,4,6,7 & 8 of the Consent
Calendar; unanimously approved by voice vote (5-0).
Item #1 - Councilwoman Matsumoto identified corrections to the Minutes of April 11, 2007
and April 25, 2007.
MOTION-Matsumoto/Second, Addiego: to approve Item 1 of the Consent Calendar, as
corrected; unanimously approved by voice vote (5-0).
Item #5 - Vice Mayor Gonzalez asked questions about the differences in 'cost per item', Item
23, letter C, mileage markers. He gave the example that one company charged $600 for two;
another company charged $100. He was curious why there is so much difference.
City Engineer Razavi stated that by law, the City has to look at the total bid amount, with no
control over individual bid items, to award the bid to the lowest bidder. He said it is common
for items to vary from one bid to another. He discussed the bid review process.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stated the items such as the markers in question are specifically
described and must meet the City's criteria and detail. City Engineer Razavi confirmed.
Councilmember Addiego commented on the way contractors design their bids.
MOTION-Gonzalez/Second, Addiego: To approve the resolution awarding the
construction contract for the Linear Park - Phase I Improvements to Robert A. Bothman, Inc.,
of San Jose, in the amount of$1,7l5,000); unanimously approved by voice vote (5-0).
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
9. Motion to waive reading and introduce ordinances describing the Redevelopment
Agency of the South San Francisco's program concerning the use of eminent domain in
the acquisition of property pursuant to SB 53 for the Downtown/Central, Gateway, U.S.
Steel/Shearwater and El Camino Corridor project areas (first reading)
Manager of Housing and Redevelopment Norma Fragoso presented the staff report.
Councilwoman Matsumoto commented on the City of South San Francisco's policy regarding
occupied residential property.
MOTION-Fernekes/Second, Matsumoto: to waive reading and introduce ordinances
describing the Redevelopment Agency of the South San Francisco's program concerning
the use of eminent domain in the acquisition of property pursuant to SB 53 for the
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Downtown/Central, Gateway, U.S. Steel/Shearwater and El Camino Corridor project
areas (first reading); unanimously approved by voice vote (5-0).
10. See Item 10 following
CLOSED SESSION
11. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9( c), conference with legal counsel,
pending litigation - one case
Time entered into Closed Session:
Time reconvened into Open Session:
Report from Closed Session:
8:25 p.m.
8:38 p.m.
Mayor Garbarino stated the direction given
was No Action Taken.
10. Resolution approving an agreement with the City and County of San Francisco related to
business license taxes
Finance Director Jim Steele presented the staff report.
MOTION-Fernekes/Second, Matsumoto: to adopt the resolution approving an
agreement with the City and County of San Francisco related to business license taxes;
unanimously approved by voice vote (5-0).
Vice Mayor Gonzales stated he attended a meeting about the Water Transit Authority where
they were given information on a feITY terminal in South San Francisco and Redwood City.
Additional information will be forthcoming in about two weeks.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 8:41 p.m.
Submitted by:
Approved:
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