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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2009-06-10 (2)~~~H SANS, MINUTE ~sS _ = _ X92 O m _ ~ CITY COUNCIL U ~ O -~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO c9LIFOR~lP REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM Wh;DNESDAY ,JUNE 10, 2009 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER. 7:04 P.M. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmen Garbarino, Gonzalez and Mullin, Vice Mayor Addiego, and Mayor Matsumoto. Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS • Mayors' Diversity Celebration Award, Pablo Gonzalez Presented by Councilman Gonzalez to Pablo Gonzalez, Counselor for Skyline College. Mr. Gonzalez was one (1) of the teachers and counselors that initiated the Hermanos Program at South San Francisco High School. Administered by Mr. Gonzalez, this program encouraged young male students who were at risk of dropping out or had low scores to continue on to community college. The Program had recently been expanded to included female students for the Hermanas Program. Mr. Gonzalez' dedication to education led him to author seven (7) educational and philosophical books, which can be found at the Sc,uth San Francisco Library. He is an active and highly appreciated member of the South San Francisco community. Mayor Matsumoto stated she felt the award could not have been given to a more deserving individual and noted his success as a published author. The Mayor expressed her appreciation for all of his work with the community. Mr. Gonzalez thanked the Council and the community at large for the award. He acknowledged the many influential individuals in his life particularly, his wife Alicia, his children Julia and John, and siblings Arturo, Raina and Yolanda. He gave special thanks and recognition to his parents for their positive example and encourageme~lt to help himself, by helping and serving others. • 2009 San Mateo County Bicycle Commuter of the Year, Dennis Chuck. The award was presented by Mayor Matsumoto to Dennis Chuck, Senior Civil Engineer for the City of South San Francisco and daily bicycle commuter from Foster City. The Mayor highlighted what it meant to be Bicycle Commuter of the Year, read accolades from Mr. Chuck's friends and colleagues and acknowledged Mr. Chuck's contributions to related committees such as the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC). Mr. Chuck thanked Council and took: the opportunity to promote bicycle commuting, especially with the upcoming construction for the new parking garage soon to take place. • SamTrans 5th Annual Count~,~-Wide Student Art Competition, Jacinda Stevenson. The award was presented by Mayor :Matsumoto to Jacinda Stevenson, third grade student from Martin Elementary School. The Mayor noted there were over 400 entries based on the concept "Connecting You to Fun" and the art would be displayed on SamTrans Buses throughout the community. She also commented how excited she was to present the award to a student from South San Francisco. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Nagel recommended removing Consent Calendar Item No. 4, Legislative Business Item No.9 be moved to June 18 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall and remove Closed Session Item No. 14. PUBLIC COMMENTS City resident Alicia Jimenez stated she currently resided on Juniper Avenue and was a current member of ACORN. Ms. Jimenez wanted to speak out in favor of increased funding for street lighting and street signs. She reported concerns for cross streets of Commercial and Linden, Commercial and Spruce, and Armour and Linden, where children cross for school. She further reported that a crossing guard had been hit, which she was very upset by. She strongly urged Council to do something about thesf; issues. Mayor Matuumoto requested Public Works Director Terry White to talk with Ms. Jimenez regarding her concerns. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. • Committee Reports. Council members announced upcoming events, programs and public improvements and reported on individual attendance at community meetings and events. Specific items for further action and/or consideration were set forth as follows: Mayor Matsumoto noted at the request of Vice Mayor Addiego, Council would adjourn in memory of Natalia Jean Poletti. The Mayor reported that over 200 care packages were put together on May 29 for the Echo Marine Company, currently stationed in Ramadi, Iraq. She thanked all who contributed and participated. Mayc-r Matsumoto also noted the many other ways citizens could show their appreciation with items such as a handwritten card, letter or drawing. Councilman Garbarino noted items were still being sought for donation for June care packages. Collection would continue to be scheduled for the 4th Thursday of every month and boxed at Fire Station 41 on North Canal. Items needed included: OFF Deep Woods pump spray insect repellant REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 2 containing DEET, travel size Gold Bond hand lotion and medicated foot powder, magazines with puzzles, travel-size nasal pump spray, Visine, deodorant, shampoo and Tylenol. Donations could be dropped off at the Fire Station. For more information contact Irene Soto at the City Manager's office at (650)877-8500 or visit the Echo Company Support Committee at ~v~vw.SSF.n.et. Councilman Garbarino noted his mef~ting with Michon Coleman and Jennifer Testo of the San Mateo County Association of Realtors (SAMCAR) to discuss a future community meeting offering free advice and assistance homebuyers. The meeting was not to sell but to help buyers with lending, mortgages, etc. and would be attended by lending institutions, realtors and bankers. No date has been set as the meeting was still at the conceptual stage. The Councilman also met with Mark Wong of Mays and Associates to review the Audit Process currently underway. The Audit will include financial transactions such as Grant funds, information systems, control and compliance tests for the Redevelopment Agency, Measure A funding and investments and purchasing; the Audit was scheduled. to be completed by the end of the year. Councilman Garbarino also met with the Executives from Monogram Biosciences William Young, Alfred Merriweather and Doug Brinkmeyer. He felt the meeting was a good exchange of information and noted Monogram would like to meet at least twice a year. The Councilman noted his attendance of the Capitol City Dinner, and stated he was pleased to be reappointed to ABAG with Councilman Gonzalez being reappointed as the Alternate. He and Councilman Gonzalez met with the ACORN group and heard concerns regarding street lighting, signs, and baseball fees. Lastly, although he did not know her name, the Councilman wanted to recognize a local resident for becoming Miss San Mateo County and wish her luck for the upcoming Miss California Pageant. Councilman Mullin had no Subcommittee Reports and would hold over any reports for the June 24 meeting. He attended the Annua SAMCEDA discussion which he found to be very compelling, especially the call from the group California Forward for fiscal decision making power to be returned to local governments in order to enhance accountability and place powers closer to the people. The other notable idea by the panel of experts was the concept of consolidating cities to increase efficiency and attempt to reduce the duplication of services. Councilman Mullin thanked Public Works Director Terry White and the Department for acting on the advice from the Traffic Advisory Committee and making the former entrance to Pacific Market on Westborough an exit only. He believed this change would make the intersection of El Camino and Westborough much safer. Councilman Gonzalez reminded residents about the upcoming public hearing for Planning Commission scheduled for June 18, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Services Building. The topic of the hearing would be the Housing Element Update, a process which the City is required to complete every five to seven under State law. He urged residents to attend as it maybe the final hearing regarding these matters. Hf; attended the Badge ceremony for new Chief of Police Mike Massoni and Paradise Valley -.Boys and Girls Club reopening at 291 Hillside Boulevard. He thanked the Kiwanis Club, the Boy: and Girls Club and the City for their collaborative work on all of the renovations completed at the Hillside Boulevard location. Councilman Gonzalez also attended the Budget Action meeting in Sacramento. He stated there were no new accomplishments to report however, concerns were voiced about the Governor's proposed actions to take City revenues. Vice Mayor Addiego noted his intrigue with the concept of consolidating cities as reported on by Councilman Mullin. Referring to the Rededication of Hillside Recreation Center for the Boys and Girls Club, he stated Councilman Gonzalez was being too modest, as it was his idea to rehab the facility and make it a more desirable site for youth to want to be involved with. He expressed a REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE I0, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 3 need for the rehab to be extended to the exterior and outside landscaping of the site and hoped the City would look into it. The Airport Roundtable met where it was learned that Walter Gillfillan will no longer be South San Francisco's Roundtable Project Manager/Consultant as he would be serving the Los Angeles and Denver International Airports. Touching again on the Council Subcommittee on Biosciences previously reported on by Councilman Garbarino, the Vice Mayor stated Monogram had over 320 employees in South San Francisco with their CEO William Young, out of Genentech. Monogram conducts cellular/molecular testing to determine appropriate drug treatments. He opined on what a remarkable science; this was and what an honor it was to have them in our Community. Lastly, the Vice Mayo1• reported he was glad to see the Downtown Bicycle Patrol that began earlier this week. He noted the presence of individuals who congregate and take up the spots for various reasons other than parking and requested the Chief of Police look into the issue as the individuals block traffic. He found the situation unacceptable and with the new parking garage forthcoming, the Vice Mayor wanted to make sure individuals knew the proper intended use of the facility. Mayor Matsumoto reported the skateboard park vendor had a demonstration where children were able to try out the equipment. She noted the turn out was excellent and the City was on its way to getting its skatepark. She also reported resident Dave Casagrande, had suggested another possible site for the skate park across the street from the GreenV building, making the park equal distance between El Camino and South San Francisco High Schools. Talks with Staff exploring the option were underway. Mayor Matsumoto reported on the Grand Opening of the Kaiser Permanente Cancer Unit and stated the new Oyster Point location was a great advantage to the local residents and would save them a commute to Redwood City or UCSF. The report from the latest SamTrans meeting was to expect a large deficit resulting in layoffs and service cuts, greatly affecting residents of South San Francisco. The Mayor requested noticing for the SamTrans Public Hearing be bilingual and placed in bilingual papers, as many of the City's residents have English as their second language. Mayor Matsumoto also reported for Council's information that Ian McAvoy, of Caltrans was leaving to head a new global start-up. George Cameron, who was the Chief Administrative Officer, was also leaving. Deputy Chiefs of Executive Operations would now be Chuck Harvey and Gigi Harrington, with Bob Gouty as the Peninsula Rail Program Director, and Mark Simon as the Executive Officf;r of Public Affairs. Lastly, the Mayor attended the Greenbelt Alliance in San Francisco where they laid out their Go Smart Bay Area Program. She was glad to report the intentions of the group to make South San Francisco a priority development area. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of May 13, 2009. 2. Motion to confirm the expense claims of June 10, 2009 in the amount of $1,479,379.06. 3. Transmittal of Annual Financial Audit Reports. 4. Resolutions approving (1) Revisions to Amended and Restated Oyster Point Marina Ferry Terminal Lease and License Agreement with the San Mateo County Harbor District and the Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority, and (2) the Three Party Agreement Regarding Distribution and I.Jse of San Mateo County Measure A Funds for Terminal and Service. 5. Motion to approve installation of a sculpture "Crucible of Light" by Chapel at the Joseph A. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 4 Fernekes Recreation Building in Orange Memorial Park. Item No. 4 not heard. Motion -Vice Mayor Addiego/Second -Councilman Garbarino: to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-3 and 5. Unanimously approved by voice vote. In the interest of meeting attendees from the South San Francisco Scavenger Companies, the Mayor questioned if Council would hear Administrative Business Item No. 10 before attending to the rest of the Agenda. Council Agreed. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 10. A Resolution Accepting a Rate Increase for 2009-10 as Submitted by the South San Francisco Scavenger Company. Director Steele presented the Staff Report which outlined the Twenty- Year Franchise Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Scavenger Company (Scavengers) and included a provision allowing a rate survey every three (3) years. As a result of the survey, a residential rate increase of 7% was requested. This rate was cut in half by the Scavengers from the originally expected increase of 14%. However, commercial rates would still see an increase of 14%. Chief of Financial Operations for the South San Francisco Scavenger Company (Scavengers), Paul Formosa was on hand to answer questions. Councilman Garbarino commended Scavengers for taking action and reducing rate increases for residential customers during these hard economic times. Councilman Mullin questioned the :scavenger's position in composting and how aggressive they were being compared to San Francs:;co. The Councilman asked Mr. Formosa to shed some light on the challenges they face. Mr. Formasa detailed the concerns surrounding the composting program. The South San Francisco waste stream did not have a large food waste component as compared to San Francisco, composting was currently done at the commercial level but on the residential level it was much more complicated and costly. The City's waste stream is 25% residential and 75% commercial. Food waste composting facilities were few, but the Scavenger's currently send two loads per day to the Gilroy facility. If more facilities were available, expanding the program would be something they would look into. Councilman Gonzalez questioned the remaining time on the contract and expressed concern over including only five (5) out of San Mateo County's thirty-two (32) cities for the rate survey and questioned if the same cities are surveyed every year. He further stated while he understood the need for the increase, he wondered if it could be postponed for one (1) year. Director Steele responded the contract was valid through 2017 with a possible ten (10) year renewal unti12027 and noted the Cities surveyed are specified by the Franchise Agreement. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 5 Mr. Formosa added even though it m.ay not seem so, the Scavengers had been affected by downturn in economy as well. He further clarified that while the residential sector is unaffected; it only represented 25% of their business. There have been significant downturns of other areas of business and values for recyclables have drastically decreased. He stated the Scavengers were sympathetic to its customers and had volunteered to put off 1/2 of the increase until the next year. Vice Mayor Addiego noted his appreciation of the Scavengers consideration. He noted residents could find ways to avoid the increasf; by reducing their trash container size to a twenty (20) gallon can and by thinking more about recycling and composting on their own. Mayor Matsumoto stated her appreciation for the Scavengers and highlighted all of the positive and forward thinking accomplishments made by the company. These many accomplishments have not only saved the City money, but have helped in reducing the Scavenger's carbon footprint. Mr. Formosa noted the Scavengers currently had two (2) Compressed Natural Gas trucks in its fleet and would continue the effort of reducing their carbon footprint. Motion -Councilman Garbarino/Second -Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution No. 48-2009. Unanimously approved by voice vote. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 6. Waive reading and introduce an Ordinance regulating newsracks and adding Chapter 6.20 to the South San Francisco Municipal Code and approve a Resolution establishing newsrack permit fees. City Attorney Mattas presented the Staff Report on the proposed ordinance to regulate newsracks in two (2) distinct ways: 1) for the Downtown and El Camino Real Corridor areas, newracks would be eliminated and distributors would place periodicals in City owned Newsbanks accessed through a permit system for cone-time permit fee of $35.00 and 2) A fee in the amount of $77.00 for permits authorizing the installation, maintenance and use of newsracks in other areas of the City subject to regulations set forth in the ordinance. These fees reflected the proportional cost of administering and enforcing the ordinance. Attorney Mattas further explained priority for issuing space in the Newsbank racks would be determined based on the frequency of publication. Design, operations and maintenance standards and location restrictions would be provided by the City. Newsracks in the Downtown area would be funded by the Redevelopment Agency (RDA). Some of the locations for the El Camino Corridor fall outside of the RDA boundary and therefore Staff would return to Council in the future to determine their funding source. Thais represents approximately one-third of the overall cost. Consistent with First Amendment restrictions, the ordinance does provide expedited approval and hearing processes in the event anybody should feel they were being negatively affected in terms of their ability to obtain a permit. The ordinance also carries forward appropriate restrictions that arise out of the Penal Code in terms of requirements for blinders for materials that maybe deemed offensive or inappropriate. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 6 Staff felt they had captured the recommendations of Council with the Ordinance and recommended Council waive reading and introduce the Newsrack Ordinance and adopt a Resolution establishing newsrack permit fees. Councilman Garbarino questioned who would enforce the regulations set forth in the Ordinance. Attorney Mattas stated enforcement would be handled by the Public Works Department and noted existing vendors would have to permit or remove existing racks within six (6) months of adoption. If they failed to comply, the City could confiscate the racks and hold until administrative fees were paid. The intent was to conduct outreach in order to solicit voluntary compliance. Councilman Gonzalez questioned how many racks the $35.00 permit fee would cover for one particular business. Attorney Mattas explained the intent: was to collect one fee from each distributor for use of multiple boxes. He further explained the separate permit fees for Newsbank zones for the Downtown and El Camino areas due to the usage of City owned facilities. Mayor Matsumoto expressed her appreciation of Staff's thoroughness but questioned why the numbers could not be rounded off from $77.00 to $80.00. Attorney Mattas explained fees had to be concurrent with the implementation costs otherwise it becomes a tax. He deferred to Director of Public Works Terry White for further explanation of the permit fees. Director White explained the Public Works Department had made a "best guess estimate," on the implementation costs of the ordinance. This was done with the intent to solely cover the costs. Once experience was gained, Staff would return with a recommendation to amend the Master Fee Schedule either up or down to reflect the actual cost of implementation. Mayor Matsumoto gave a strong recommendation for the Ordinance especially for the El Camino area and noted her experience of observing newsracks in the street at least twice a week. Vice Mayor Addiego questioned if this was being implemented for the public right of way areas and what if, Safeway in Chestnut Plaza wanted to have a newsrack on their private property, could they? Attorney Mattas clarified it was for the public right of way areas and Safeway could have it on their private property. Mayor Matsumoto noted her recent time in Downtown San Francisco and stated the presence of regulated newsracks and newsbanks made a huge difference visually. Councilman Gonzalez questioned if the newsracks outside of the Post Office could be located at the entrance rather than the sidewalk. Attorney Mattas stated the location regulations set forth by the ordinance would solve the placement issue. Specific locations could be discussed with Post Office and other agency representatives. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 7 Councilman Mullin expressed concern about the racks becoming targets for graffiti and questioned the awareness and maintenance plan if this occurred. Director White understood the Councilman's concern and stated colors would be on hand to paint over the graffiti in a less obvious manner as compared to some of the fences around town. The color of racks has yet to be determinf;d, but he believed they were going to be either black or dark brown. Motion -Councilman Gonzalez/Second -Councilman Garbarino: to waive read and introduce Ordinance No. 1407-2009 and to adopt Resolution No. 46-2009. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 7. An Ordinance amending Chapter 3.12, Section 3.12.010 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to add the position of Senior Laboratory Chemist. Mayor Matsumoto requested clarification on the difference between Agenda Item Nos. Seven (7) and Eight (8). Human Resources Director Kathy Mount explained for Item No. Seven (7) Council was being asked to approve an Ordinance amending the Municipal Code adding the position of Senior Laboratory Chemist whereas Item No. Eight (8) was requesting Council to approve a Resolution Changing the Classification Description and Salary Schedule for said position. In regard to the Ordinance, Director Mount explained the position had been coming into existence for some time and noted there were currently two (2) Laboratory Chemist positions. It was necessary for one (1) of the positions to be elevated to a senior rank in order to take some of the load off the Supervisor and effectivc;ly manage the department. Mayor Matsumoto questioned if this had to do with Ray Honan leaving. Director Mount agreed with the Ma;yor's assessment and added two (2) Supervisor positions had been consolidated in 2004, resulting in the incumbent Supervisor having a larger staff and needing more assistance in managing the two (2) areas she currently covered. Councilman Garbarino clarified this Ordinance was essentially a "housekeeping" item. Motion -Councilman Gonzalez/Sec;ond -Councilman Garbarino: to waive read and introduce Ordinance No. 1408-2009. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 8. Resolution approving 2009-2010 Personnel Change including Classification Description and Salary Schedule for the Senior Laboratory Chemist. Councilman Gonzalez questioned if there was a difference in the salary between the new and the old position. Director Mount stated the new position would be filled from within and have approximately a 10% salary increase. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE lU, ZUUy MINUTES PAGE 8 Motion -Councilman Gonzalez/Second -Councilman Garbarino: to approve Resolution No. 47- 2009. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 9. An Urgency Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco making findings and establishing a development mc,ratorium in a portion of the South El Camino Real Corridor in order to prevent uses inconsistent with the pending El Camino Real General Plan Amendment, the Chestnut/El Camino Real Specific Plan and the Zoning Ordinance update. Item not heard. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 11. Resolution authorizing submittal of the Department of Energy Application for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funds and to incorporate all received stimulus funding into the 2009-2010 budget. Redevelopment Manager Norma Fragoso presented the Staff Report which highlighted the entitlement to $636,900 stimulus funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Department of Energy (DOE). The application for the allocation was due by June 25, 2009. Manager Fragoso felt the application to be submitted by the Redevelopment Agency was a strong candidate. Intended uses for the Stimulus funding included: the installation of a photovoltaic system in the City Hall Annex, the establishment of home efficiency programs by the Housing and Community Developing and Building Divisions, and a light bulb replacement program at a various city buildings through the Department oil Parks and Recreation. This application represented a broad range of savings and opportunities including: 10 jobs and an estimated 385,180 kilowatts - or $42,000 -worth of savings to the City annually. Vice Mayor Addiego questioned the- City's position on Water Quality Control and whether or not the funding could be used in this area. Manager Fragoso stated costs for that far exceeded the allocation from grant, therefore a refocus was done. Mayor Matsumoto and Vice Mayor Addiego stated they were hoping for something more grandiose to be done with the funding and would like to see some of the grant money subsidize the Water Plant to offset some of the cost. City Engineer Ray Razavi highlighted that an upcoming agenda item for the Water Plant related to green energy. The expected cost of'the program was approximately $8 million and included a fuel cell, with half of the expected costs being returned through rebates. Assistant City Manager Marty Van Duyn noted the City was in competition for the funding and the Water Quality component made the City's application less attractive. The current proposal was strong because it met all of the tenants and requirements requested by the DOE. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 9 Manager Fragoso added there was a one (1) year time frame for the money to be spent. Vice Mayor Addiego questioned the direction of the DOE, which he understood was about producing more energy rather than just changing fixtures. According to the DOE website, Engineer Razavi stated the DOE was looking more towards payback rather than creating more energy. Mayor Matsumoto questioned the administrative costs associated with implementing the programs. Manager Fragoso stated discussions ~on administrative costs were currently underway with the Public Works and Parks and Recreation Departments. She also added there was a greater savings in changing several hundred fixtures rather than replacing or adding a single piece of equipment. Councilman Garbarino stated the City needed to have "'shovel ready" projects but felt there were good points made on the Water Quality Control issue. However, the plans needed to be complete, not in the planning stages. Mayor Matsumoto questioned if the City would get a second chance at the grant. Manager Fragoso replied the City would not get a second opportunity to apply for the grant. Engineer Razavi noted the DOE seemed to be coming out with a plan as they went along. Due to the City's population, it would be dealing with the Federal DOE. Mayor Matsumoto questioned when the decision would be made as to whether or not the City has received the funding. Manager Fragoso stated the proposal was due June 24 but did not know when we would hear back, possibly July. Councilman Mullin stated he expected the City's application to be competitive due to the middle/low income targeting. He questioned if there was any possibility of stimulus for Water Quality Control. Engineer Razavi stated the situation was being constantly monitored and Staff was working with Congresswoman Jackie Speier's office to find other bills the City could benefit from. Motion -Vice Mayor Addiego/Secc-nd -Councilman Gonzalez: to approve Resolution No.49- 2009. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 12. Resolution awarding a Construction Contract to North Coast Divers for the Submarine Outfall Diffuser Port Cleaning Project in an amount not to exceed $25,846. Director of Public Works, Terry Wllite presented the Staff Report highlighting the construction contract which consisted of the removal of deposits within the vicinity of the 102 three-inch diameter diffuser ports. The project would also remove the encrustation within the diameter of the diffuser ports on the 60-inch outfall pipe by underwater divers. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 10 Mayor Matsumoto questioned the discrepancy in bidding prices between Agenda Item Nos. 12 and 13. Engineer Razavi reported he had met with the principals to pose the same question and assured Council that due diligence was done. It was determined the work was not as complicated as originally thought. Councilman Gonzalez questioned if this process had been done before and if divers would be able to take pictures. Director White stated this was the first time for anyone currently on Staff. In response to the Mayor he added apre-bid meeting was attended by the contractor, where it was understood what was expected of them. In response to Councilman Gonzalez;' question about photos, Senior Civil Engineer, Robert Hahn stated pictures had been taken but clarity was an issue; independent divers would be doing an inspection. He added North Coast Divers had gone down to the site at their own expense and assured the City they could do the job for the stated amount. Motion -Councilman Garbarino/Second -Vice Mayor Addiego: to approve Resolution No. 50- 2009. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 13. Resolution awarding a Construction Contract to Veolia Environmental Special Services for the Submarine Outfall Repair Project, appropriating $241,114 from the Sewer Fund, and amending the 2008-2009 Capital Improvement Program Budget. Director of Public Works, Terry White presented the Staff Report which stated in 2007, an underwater investigation, performed. by Underwater Resources, Inc., discovered the end gate of the outfall pipe was disconnected and two, 12 foot long sections of pipe, had become disconnected from the main section of the diffusing portion of the outfall pipe. The Outfall Repair Project involved the realignment of two pipe segments at: the end of the outfall pipeline as well as the installation of a new end gate, a concrete thrust restraint structure for the end gate, and thrust block. Staff recommended awarding the construction contracts to Veolia ES Special Services of Neenah, WI for the Submarine Outfall Repair Project. The North Bay Service Unit (NBSU) comprising of cities of South San Francisco, San Bruno, Millbrae, Burlingame and the San Francisco Airport, jointly use and would have cost sharing agreements for the maintenance of the Submarine Outfall. Motion -Councilman Garbarino/Second -Vice Mayor Addiego: to approve Resolution No.51-2009. Unanimously approved by voice vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 10, 2009 MINUTES PAGE 11 CLOSED SESSION 14. Conference with Labor Negotiators. (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Kathy Mount Employee organizations: AFSCME, Local 1569, AFL-CIO Confidential Unit, Teamsters Loca1856 International Association of Firefighters, Local 1507 Mid-management Unit International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 South San Francisco Police Association Public Safety Managers Executive Management Unit. Item not heard. COMMUNITY FORUM None. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Matsumoto adjourned the meeting at 8:55 P.M. in honor of Natalia Jean Poletti. Submitted by: ~ ~~ _ Anna M. Hernandez, Deputy City C er City of South San Francisco Approved: Karyl Matsumoto, Mayor City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 10, 2009 PAGE 12