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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2010-01-13~~~Sx-SANF~ 1!/IINUTES o CITY COUNCIL ~"==' CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ~'~ttxoar~~' REGULAR l~~EE T ING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 P.M. F,OLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Garbarino and Gonzalez and Councilwoman Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Mullin, and Mayor Addiego. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: l~layor Addiego. PRESENTATIONS • League of California Cities Peninsula Division. Update presented by Barbara Pierce. Vice President of the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities and Redwood City Councilmember, Barbara Pierce gave an update on the League's activities. The Peninsula Division is South San Francisco's connection to the League. The League's effectiveness depends on participation. By attending meetings, reading the newsletter and joining the Division's 36 cities, City voices grow stronger by working together. The League's coordination of information benefits all of its cities; it promotes progress in municipal government and helps the officials of the League formulate policies that get heard at the state level. League of Cities benefits include the protection of local revenues through measures such as Proposition lA, which limited state takeaways from the cities. No on 90, No on 98 and Yes on 99 were also examples of the. League bringing groups together to protect cities in regards to revenues and eminent domain reform. Despite these actions the state continues to look at local revenues to solve the budget crisis. A League- sponsored measure called Californians to Protect Local Taxpayers and Vital Services is aimed at adding additional protections for cities. For additional information on how to work with the campaign and receive the 100/100 club forms, please contact your Regional Public Affairs Manager, Rebecca Elliot at relliot~a,,cacties.org. Please contact her with your personal email addresses as public money cannot be used. • Proposed speed limits in the unincorporated segment of Hillside Blvd presented by Joseph A. LoCoco Deputy Director of Public Works, San Mateo County Joseph A. LoCoco, Deputy Director of Public Works for San Mateo County, was present to speak aboui the Hillside Boulevard ("Hillside"} speed limit that has been presented to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. With the recommendation scheduled for the end of the month, the Deputy Director wanted to make sure Councilmembers had the history up to this point. Currently Hillside, located in unincorporated San Mateo County and bounded by South San Francisco and the town of Colma, has a posted speed limit speed of 35 mph with speed limits posted on either side of the County portion listed at 40 mph. Speeds were enforced by the California Highway Patrol ("CHP"). Vice Nlayor M~illin questioned why the road was enforced by the CHP. Mr. LoCoco stated the set-up within the County was that the Sheriff enforces law issues and the CHP enforces all traffic issues, though the Sheriff may assist the CHP in maintenance and enforcement operations. The reason for the survey was due in part to a citizen request for an Engineering Traffic Study ("ETS"} on the county portion of the road. There had previously been no such study conducted for the area. This has left, essentially, an unenforceable speed zone in the County area. If CHP is aware the zone is unenforceable, they would not ticket there. Without an ETS, a posted speed limit would no± count and the area could not be enforced with a speed trap under California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 40801. Traffic studies conducted in February of 2009 showed that traffic was moving between 48 and 49 MPH. ETS sets limits at the 85th percentile based on the 48 and 49 MPH and rounds to the nearest 5 mph. The resident engineer may subtract 5 mph based on unexpected conditions. Using this method, the speed limit was set at 45 mph for Hillside. The controlling device that was relied on was the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, required to be used by all agencies. Residents, surrounding cities, and groups of local interest were notified of study results and advised of the speed proposal to the County Board of Supervisors. Concerns from those notified were received and resulted in a second study which in turn, lowered the proposed speed to 40 mph, matching the current speed limit on either side of the county portion. The posting will be good for a minimum of five (5) years, but up to seven (7) years if the CHP uses radar or 10 years if it is certified by a registered engineer that there are no significant changes. Councilman Gonzalez questioned if the number of accidents was taken into consideration in determining the speed limit. The Councilman stated it was not the 40 mph. speed limit that was bad but rather that it was not patrolled by CHP. Mr. LoCoco stated that accident data was an exception used in determining speed, though the data collected. at this site did not substantiate additional reductions. Mr. LoCoco stated the county could make a request to have them patrol a targeted area and have a short term CHP presence in the area. The county was also looking into having asit-down with South San Francisco Public Works personnel and Colma to look at the corridor as a whole. Councilman Gonzalez questioned where the money generated from speeding tickets went. He also questioned if there was a bike trail in that section of the City and expressed his REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 2 - concern over the speed. Jim Porter, Director of Public Works of San Mateo County responded that the vast majority went to the state with a small portion being retained by the county. City Manager Nagel stated there was a bike trail painted in the northwest direction. Councilman Garbarino asked if it would be feasible to install radar tracking on either side. Mr. LoCoco responded it could be feasible as the County had a number of portable radar feeder signs that flash your current speed, which could be committed to the area for a certain amount of time. He noted that he personally found this particular device to be effective. Vice Mayor Mullin thanked the County for its responsiveness and interest in the issue and noted that he felt a lot better with the 40 mph versus the original 50 mph proposal. He felt encouraged that conversation was happening and the area would be considered in a more holistic manner. He noted a letter received from resident Donna Berry and wanted to make sure public input would be considered throughout the process. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Nagel suggested Council hold-off on consideration of Consent Calendar Items Nos. 4-6 until after Closed Session discussions regarding labor relations. Council agreed. PUBLIC COMMENTS Resident Claire Latham expressed concerns over the proposed increase in the Hillside Blvd. speed limit. Regarding Mr. LoCoco's presentation, she was glad that input from the community was being considered and was hopeful that there was still room for negotiation. Referencing the Berry letter, she noted an alternative plan being proposed by the South San Francisco Neighborhood Committees. She highlighted the main points of the letter noting the number of accidents at 280 and the road diet plan changing Hillside into aone-lane road in each direction, as in Colma. The plan also called for the formation of a committee including representatives from South San Francisco, Colma, the County and residents to help with the plan's implementation and perhaps share in its costs. She expressed hope that citizens could once again live safely and improve their quality of life. She asked Council to read and consider the plan and let the committee and the County share in the input. Councilwoman Matsumoto asked the time period for the number of accidents cited. Mrs. Latham noted the Police Department provided statistics as a whole. Unfortunately, they were not broken down by timeframe. Mayor Addiego noted for Mrs. Latham that the County representative stayed to hear her comments and would receive a copy of the letter provided to Council. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 3 - ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. • Committee Reports. Councilmembe_rs reported on attendance at community meetings and events, including a Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance Board Meeting, the Fire Department's holiday Toy Drive, the Senior Focus Meeting, a SamTrans meeting and the Historical Society's Holiday Meeting. Council congratulated staff on a successful Reorganization Event. Specific items for further action and/or consideration were set forth as follows: Councilman Garbarino requested that Council adjourn in memory of longtime community members Al Dimminger and Nick Piquios. Councilman Gonzalez advised of a Census meeting that would be held on January 20, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. tentatively located at Royalty Auto Collision Care at 476 Victory Avenue, Suite A. Vice Mayor Mullin reported that he and Councilman Garbarino met with a group of property and business owners from the industrial/east side of City who were concerned about the Planning Department holding up use permits and cited general plan concerns. Vice Mayor Mullin noted these concerns had been heard before and that Chief Planner, Susy Kalkin, had met with the group to address the issues. The general suggestion was that they participate fully in the public process of the zoning code revision which involves the Planning Commission and ultimately the Council. The group was encouraged to participate and perhaps develop sample language that would permit interim uses that would not affect long term uses and the General Plan Amendment. The Vice Mayor fully expected the group to participate in this process. Councilman Garbarino noted the comments made were similar to those he and Councilwoman Matsumoto had heard last year. He felt their concern was valid, noting that properties could not be leased due to the General Plan and zoning ordinance. He hoped the group would participate in the process and have their voice heard. Perhaps language could be crafted to allow for interim use, interim being undefined, but 15 years given as a talking point. Councilman Garbarino wanted to explore the options of a short term arrangement. Mayor Addiego suggested Council to coordinate and assemble names of individuals that should be invited to the process. The Mayor reported the passing of Bud Harrison, who had served three terms in the City of Burlingame and held the noble profession of Political Science/Government teacher for Capuchino and Burlingame High Schools and the College of San Mateo. HE requested that the meeting be adjourned in Mr. Harrison's honor. The Mayor shared that Assemblyman Hill had invited Council and the Chief of Police to a press conference dealing with the county's DUI issue. The Mayor expressed his appreciation that Chief Massoni was able to accommodate the Assemblyman with use of check point equipment as a back drop. The Mayor reported that Congresswoman Jackie Speier's office was putting was together a job hunters' boot camp at the Events Center in the City of San Mateo on January 28, 2010. The bootcamp would be helpful for those who needed to REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 4 - update their resumes or their abilities. For those interested, please contact the district office in San Mateo at (650)342-0300. Mayor Addiego invited Hilda Barradas to speak on behalf of the upcoming Guns and Hoses event. Mrs. Barradas invited Council and patrons of South San Francisco to attend the Guns and Hoses event on Saturday, January 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the South San Francisco High School gymnasium. This event benefits the Vocational Arts programs of EI Camino and South San Francisco High Schools. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of December 9, 2009. 2. Motion to confirm the expense claims of January 13, 2010. 3. Waive Reading and adopt an Ordinance 1420-2010 amending Chapter 14.08 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to incorporate Streamlining Provisions required by the Federal Pretreatment Regulations and to update requirements related to the discharge of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) into the sanitary sewer collection system. 4. Resolution No. 2-2010 approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 Unit dated January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 5. Resolution No. 3-2010 approving the Compensation Program for the City of South San Francisco Mid-Management Unit dated October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 6. Resolution No. 4-2010 approving the Compensation Program for the City of South San Francisco Public Safety Managers Unit dated January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 7. Resolution No. 5-2010 authorizing the acceptance of $94,506.25 from the State of California for upgrade and enhancement of equipment and software used with the City's E911 communications system and amending the Police Department's 2009/2010 operating budget. Per Council 's direction, Items Nos. 4-6 were reserved for hearing until after Closed Session. Motion -Councilman Gonzalez/Second -Councilman Garbarino: to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1-3 and 7. Unanimously approved by voice vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 5 - LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 8. Waive reading and introduce an Ordinance amending Chapter 6.72 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code related to the regulation of Taxicabs. Chief of Police Massoni presented the staff report which proposed changes and additions to South San Francisco's taxi cab ordinance, bringing it into compliance with state law. Key provisions were: State required mandatory drug testing for drivers and applicants to be administered by the cab companies, regulation of taxi cab advertising, regulation of hearing procedures, records retention policy, mandated procedure for processing of complaints, enforcement impoundment procedures, and some housekeeping/recordkeeping items. What was being presented this evening simply brought the City into compliance with existing state law. Chief Massoni stated he had met with representative, Joe Gilia, from Yellow Cab and received their full support of the changes. Councilman Gonzalez questioned if complaints had been made. He also asked if hotels were satisfied with the service provided. Chief Massoni stated complaints of "outlaw" cabs, those operating without permits, had been made. He noted stings had been conducted in order to cite such operators. As far the hotel operators, he had not heard any complaints in regards to lack of service or poor service. Vice Mayor Mullin questioned if there was a permitting process for super shuttles, airport shuttles or other businesses that offer that type of service rather than a traditional taxi cab service. City Attorney Steve Mattas stated those services were regulated by the state Public Utilities Commission. Motion -Councilman GonzalezlSecond -Councilwoman Matsumoto: to waive reading and introduce the Ordinance amending Chapter 6.72 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code related to the regulation of Taxicabs. Unanimously approved by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING 9. Resolutions Nos. 6-201.0 and 7-2010 authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents required for the City to participate in the California First Pilot Program sponsored by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority. Public Hearing Opened: 8:03 p.m. Manager of Housing and Redevelopment Fragoso presented. the staff report and noted the proposal was essentially a financing mechanism by which the state would establish a Community Development Authority. The Authority would be able to float bonds and loans to residential and commercial property owners to implement green measures on their properties such as solar panels and hot water heaters. The intent was to get communities throughout the state to participate in a whole house or larger scale greening effort in their development. The mechanism would be implemented by the state but the cities and REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 6 - counties that participate would do the marketing of the programs. The loans issued would be directly between the property owner and the state. In this case, two resolutions need to be authorized: 1) authorizing the City to participate in the program and 2) authorizing Sacramento County to apply to the State Energy Program on behalf of our City and every city and county in the state. Public Hearing Closed: 8:10 Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned if the $12,500 fee referenced on page 3 of the first resolution was aone-time fee. Manager Fragoso stated it was a ore-time fee that would cover legal and administrative costs. It was her understanding that if Sacramento County was successful in securing the dollars they were hoping for, it may be possible to have fee reimbursed through bond funds. Initially the fee was start up funds. Councilwoman Matsumoto took bonds to be creating more debt. Attorney Mattas stated this was different in that debt was incurred by the property owner. Essentially the owner would purchase the efficiency equipment, have it installed and have it paid for by the long term financing. It would be paid bac'n over time as an assessment on property taxes covering not only the cost of the fixtures and installation but also a pro rata share of the cost of the bonds. The bond would be issued by California Communities, a state joint powers association ("JPA"). It would likely be a low interest loan and there had been discussion about state law amendments over the last year and making them tax exempt bonds. Councilman Gonzalez questioned how the loans would be paid. Manager Fragoso responded the loans would be paid by the property owner. Mayor Addiego opined this was a great alternative in this type of market. Vice Mayor Mullin requested information on marketing of the program. Manager Fragoso advised a web portal would be created and the City would have a role in marketing the program to its residents. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned whether there was a way to track how many South San Francisco residents put in applications and were accepted. Manager Fragoso advised there would be and she could provide a quarterly report to Council after the program became operational in fall 2010. Motion- Vice Mayor Mullin/Second- Councilman Garbarino: to approve Resolution 6- 2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 7 - Motion- Vice Mayor Mullin/Second- Councilman Garbarino: to approve Resolution 7- 2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 10. Resolution $-2010 authorizing participation in the ABAG Regional State Energy Pro rain. Manager Fragoso advised this was a corripanion program to the Ca1_ifornia First Pilot Program that ABAG would implement on a regional basis for the metropolitan region of the Bay Area. This program requires the City to authorize participation with the San Mateo County residential energy assistance program and authorizes ABAG to submit an application to state regional energy program on behalf of the City so that funds secured in this manner could be used by the County to create educational materials and create job training and certification materials for contractors to be employed to go out and do improvements in the homes. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilman Gonzalez: to approve Resolution 8- 2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Recess: 8:27 p.m. Meeting resumed: 8:32 p.m. CLOSED SESSION Closed Session Opened: 8:32 p.m. Open Session Resumed: 9:31 p.m. 11. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Kathy Mount Employee Organizations: AFSCME, Local 1569, AFL-CIO International Association of Firefighters, Local 1507 Mid-management Unit International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 South San Francisco Police Association Public Safety Managers. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: Direction given. No action taken. 12. Public Employee Performance Evaluation (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957) Title: City Manager and City Attorney. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: Direction given. No action taken. CONSENT CALENDAR (CONTINUED) 4. Resolution No. 2-2010 approving the Memorandum of Understanding for the International Union of Operating Engineers, Loca139 Unit dated January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 8 - 5. Resolution No. 3-2010 approving the Compensation Program for the City of South San Francisco Mid-Management Unit dated October 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 6. Resolution No. 4-2010 approving the Compensation Program for the City of South San Francisco Public Safety Managers Unit dated January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. Motion -Councilman Gonzalez/Second -Councilman Garbarino: to approve Consent Calendar Items No. 4-6. Unanimously approved by voice vote. COMMUNITY FORUM None. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 9:35 p.m. in honor of Al Dimminger, Nick Piquios and A.C. "Bud" Harrison. Subr~utLed by: Approved: .... ._. ..~~ ~ _, ~~ Krista elli-Lar on~ ~_~..__._ ~~~ , City C ~•~' Mar N. Ad 'ego, Mayor City of South a1T~~anci~~"r City of South San Francisc REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 13, 2010 MINUTES - 9 -