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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICE BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2007
7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 p.m.
(Cassette Tape No.1)
ROLL CALL
Present:
Counci1members Addiego, Matsumoto, Femekes;
Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor Garbarino
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Mayor Garbarino
INVOCATION:
Rev. Cantley, Grace Covenant Church
PRESENTATIONS
· Demonstration of a K9 search (for package interdiction/narcotics) by Police Detective Marty Mahon
and his K9 partner "Max"
· Day in the Park Power Point presentation by Commissioners Judy Bush, Paul Formosa, Jim Metz
and Liza Normandy
· Cooperstown Baseball presentation of certificates
· Certificate of Recognition: Jake Ventrello, Kathy Ventrello, Paul Serizawa (presented by Mayor
Garbarino)
AGENDA REVIEW: City Manager Nagel stated that Consent Calendar Item 4 should be changed to
read: Motion to accept as complete the Westborough Street Lights Replacement Project ($51-13231-
0505).
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Estela Baldovinos, resident, spoke about her financial difficulties based on rising variable interest rates
and the reality of many mortgage foreclosures in South San Francisco. .
Jorge Menjivar, resident and member of ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform
Now, Campaign to Stop Foreclosures), spoke on behalf of others in the city, county and country
impacted in the same way as the previous speaker. He asked Council to consider action of some kind.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilmember Addiego commented on a visit from Exchange Students program. He enjoyed being
seated with a host family, whose daughter had also participated in an exchange program two years ago.
He expressed his appreciation to both Sister Cities and the Rotary Club who are instrumental in the
success of the program. He and the Mayor met to discuss a salary survey for councilmembers; they will
come forward with information for the entire Council. Councilmember Addiego also mentioned interest
in looking into determining if a Youth Commission would have merit for South San Francisco.
Councilwoman Matsumoto attended the City/County Association of Governments (C/CAG). A current
priority is housing requirements and she expressed the challenge before Council to meet the projected
requirements. She attended the Housing Sub-Committee to discuss downtown projects to include retail
below/housing above. Improving Public Places is moving forward. She attended the swearing in oftwo
police officers and two administrative personnel, commenting that several are local residents, a benefit
for emergency response. Councilwoman Matsumoto mentioned an e-mail from Lt. Mike Brosnan about
crime reporting. She asked the community to step forward to report crimes they witness. She referred to
a local case where conviction and sentencing on an assault charge resulted in enhancement due to gang
affiliation. She thanked local safety employees who had been involved in resolution of the case. She
commented on a visit to a new housing project and talked about inclusionary housing.
Councilmember Fernekes met with the Centennial sub-committee. He attended the County Fair and the
Chili Cook Off (at Old Molloy's) and thanked the Boldenwecks for judging the contest. He also
commented on the Student Exchange Program and his family's experience as a host family twice. He
mentioned his daughter's experience as a participant.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez attended the Disaster Response meeting at the WTA, the purpose which was to
greater understand how well the Bay Area can recover in the aftemlath of an emergency or disaster. He
attended the "Senior Scam Stoppers" seminar, a successful well-attended event. He also met with Police
Chief Raffaelli regarding gangs, especially as relates to preventing young children from getting involved.
He is interested in a parenting class when children are referred to the police, although there is no
legislative mandate. He had been informed by Mayor Garbarino that such a bill is already underway.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez reminded the public about the City-Wide Garage Sale, registration deadline of
August 24th.
Mayor Garbarino stated that the sub-committee on Council Compensation has asked staff for
information on total compensation before bringing an agenda item to Council. He attended the
Community Information meeting for the sewer replacement project. Although the meeting was well
publicized, there was no attendance by the public. He attended a Bay Bio-Tech breakfast meeting with
Fire Chief White and several members ofthe Fire Department, talking about changes in the California
Building Code. He commented on the 4-H Auction and luncheon. He commended the participants for
their hard daily work to raise the animals. Mayor Garbarino attended some of the same events as
previously mentioned. He did also commend the Rotary Club for their involvement in the Student
Exchange Program.
Councilwoman Matsumoto, while at the 4-H event, volunteered Council to sponsor a participant if
someone from South San Francisco gets involved. She also commented on the Senior Scam Stoppers
meeting scheduled by Senator Leland Yee, with 120 participants. She spoke on a local news story about
a new scam called "Lock Out" where seniors are subject to severe overcharging by locksmiths. Chief
Raffaelli stated that the police department can respond and attempt to help someone gain re-entry, but
that would usually involve breaking a window. Assistant City Manager Van Duyn said people can call
the North Peninsula Neighborhood Services will assist elderly citizens with various problems.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of regular City Council meeting of August 8, 2007 and Special
Meeting of August 15,2007
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of August 22, 2007 (Pulled by Councilmember Addiego)
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3. Resolution authorizing Acceptance of $25,000 in Library Services and Technology Act Funding
from the California State Library to support library children's services and amending the Library
Department's 2007/08 Operating Budget
4. Award of bid for Motion to accept as complete the Westborough Street Lights replacement
project (#51-13231-0505)
Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Fernekes: To approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 3 and 4; unanimously
approved by voice vote, 5-0.
Item #2: To confirm expense claims of August 22,2007.
Councilmember Addiego asked for discussion on a specific line item [page 1 of the Warrant Disbursements
for August 15,2007, under City Council, the amount of $319.70 for 500 business cards]. He expressed
concern that this fee is quite high and inquired if the amount shown might be an error. Councilwoman
Matsumoto also noticed this and had asked staff to look into it.
Motion-Addiego/Second-Gonzalez: To confirm the expense claims of August 22, 2007;
unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING
None
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
5. Adoption of resolution awarding the fire sprinkler system construction contract for the Orange
Memorial Park Community Center to Pribuss Engineering, Inc. of South San Francisco, in the
amount of$69,768.00
City Engineer Ray Razavi presented the staff report, explaining the history of the bid requirements. The
bid had been awarded to Alliance Fire, but Alliance failed to meet the requirements of the bond. Pribuss
Engineering was the second in line and will honor the bid amount.
Councilmember Addiego asked if the City has recourse when a bidder does not complete the bid. Mr.
Razavi said the bond is intended to cover completion of the job as bid. Following discussion, Council
acted upon the item.
Motion-Femekes/Second-Gonzalez: To approve the resolution allocating $60,000 to the
Centennial Celebration and amending the 2007/08 budget; unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0.
6. Resolution allocating $60,000 to the Centennial Celebration and amending the 2007-2008
budget
Assistant to the City Manager Susan Kennedy presented the staff report, enumerating the many events
planned leading up to and including the celebration.
Councilmembers Matsumoto and Fernekes commented on the sub-committee reasoning in coming to
Council for the up-front funding to get things started. Councilmember Addiego asked that the record
note his comment there will be functions where a finite number can attend and he hopes that ticket prices
will reflect effort that went into that. Councilmember Fernekes stated the requested funds are for the
more public events. Following further discussion, Council acted on the item.
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Motion-Fernekes/Second-Gonzalez: To approve the Resolution allocating $60,000 to the
Centennial Celebration and amending the 2007/2008 budget; unanimously approved by voice
vote, 5-0.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
None
COUNCIL COMMUNITY FORUM
Vice Mayor Gonzalez invited the public to attend the Boys & Girls Club Golf event on October 29. He
also mentioned the Library celebrations on September 6 and September 8.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the Council, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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Irene Soto, Interim City Clerk
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