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REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2010
CALL TO ORDER TIME: 7:02 P.M.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Garbarino, Gonzalez,
Matsumoi.o, Vice Mayor Mullin and
Mayor .Addiego.
ABSENT: None.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Addiego.
PRESENTATIONS
• Recognition of outgoing Board and Commission memi~ers.
Mayor Addiego recognized outgoing Board and Commission. members, including Carolyn
Riordan for eight years of service on the Housing Authority, Cyrus Kon for five years of
service as a Historic Preservation Commissioner, Tammy Wong for her service on the
Housing Authority, and David Silva for his service as a Cultural Arts Commissioner.
Dennis Rosaia was specially recognized for his service on the Conference Center
Authority. Mr. Rosaia was a charter member of the authority, which began in 1992.
Mr. Rosaia thanked Council for the honor of being able to serve. He felt privileged to
work with the very competent Executive Director, Sandra O''Toole. Mr. Rosaia stated that
he enjoyed his time on the Conference Center Authority im~nc;nsely and learned quite a bit.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
• Announcements.
• Committee Reports.
Councilmembers reported on participation in community meetings and events including
Senior Focus Day, a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the South San Francisco Unified
School District and a golf tournament in honor of the late youth athletics coach, Mike
Calero. Specific items for fiarther action and/or consideration were set forth as follows:
Vice Mayor Mullin advised that at a High Speed Rail meeting he learned that the present
plan called for the High Speed Rail track to be at grade through most of South San
Francisco. Aerial track might be installed near City limits.
Mayor Addiego advised of a residents' request to hold a small September i 1 t" Memorial at
City Hall on that day. Staff agreed to accommodate the request.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of June 15, 2010, June 16, 2010 and July 28, 2010.
2. Motion to approve expense claims of August 11, 2010..
3. Motion to waive reading and adopt an Ordinance Na. 1433-2010 to update Chapter
11.68 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, related to )'rima Facie Speed Limit
on City Streets.
4. Resolution No. 76-2010 authorizing the acceptance of $148,500 in grant funding to
Support Project Read Services and to amend the Library Department's 2010/2011
operating budget.
5. Resolution No. 77-2010 approving the application. for the grant funds for the
Sustainable Communities Planning Grant for preparation of the Climate Action Plan.
6. Resolution No. 78-2010 awarding a construction contract to C.F. Archibald, Inc., for
the Gateway Boulevard Street Improvements Project i~Project No. 510-99999-st1012)
in an amount not to exceed $ 378,990.
7. Resolution No. 79-2010 awarding the construction contract to Gallagher & Burk, Inc.
for the Street Rehabilitation Program Project (Projec;t No. 510-99999-st1005) in an
amount not to exceed $ 811,811.
Motion- Councilman Gonzalez/Second- Councilman Gar•barino: to approve the Consent
Calendar. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
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PUBLIC HEARING
8. Public Hearing (continued from 5/12/2010 & 6/9/10 & 7/14/10) Project #: P08-0065
BRANDI, ANTONIO M. -Applicant LEE, ALFRED -Owner 465 GRAND AVE
(APN 012-305-050) Tentative Subdivision Map establishing a n-fixed-use
condominium development comprised of six residential dwellings, a commercial unit
and common area, Use Permit and Design Review Fallowing a 24,927 square foot
mixed-use development comprised of ground floor commercial unit, six dwellings on
the second and third floors, and an underground residential garage parking, and an
Affordable Housing Agreement restricting twenty percent of the six dwelling units as
affordable, situated at 465 Grand Avenue (APN 012-305-050) in the Downtown
Commercial (D-C) Zone District in accordance with SSFMC Title 19 and Chapters
2.58, 20.26, 20.81, 20.85 & 20.125 Subprojects: SA08-0001, UP08-0010, DR08-
0031, AHA08-0001.
Public Hearing opened: 7:29 p.m.
Senior Planner Carlson presented the staff report recommending that the City Council
follow the recommendation. of the Planning Commission and adopt a resolution, including
findings and conditions of approval, approving P08-0065. He noted that Council had
expressed concerns regarding the proposed exterior finish details including the colors,
materials and windows, the lack of apparent landscaping, the possible use of the upper
private decks for storage of household items, the possible placement of dish antennae
mounted to the building exterior, the potential for graffiti on the lower east facing wall, the
trash facilities, and the relationship between the rear building exterior and the built
environment.
Senior Planner Carlson explained that in response to these concerns, the developer had
submitted an updated C.o1_or and Materials Board; a letter from. the South San Francisco
Scavengers regarding the suitability of the trash lccation and size; a copy of the revised
CC&Rs with provisions to prohibit storage on the exterior decks and balconies, to
encourage antenna placement on the roof rather than the building facades, and to require
that the future Property Owners Association be responsible to maintain the building
exterior free of graffiti; a revised eastern building elevation (facing the neighboring open
parking lot on an adjacent property) showing a graffiti resistant textured surface and
increased use of brick veneer to break up the mass of the stucco wall; and a south building
elevation (facing the lane).
Mayor Addiego queried the extent of Council's ability to legislate the placement of
antennae.
Chief Deputy City Attorney Woodruff advised the developer could restrict the placement
of dish antennae in the Condominium Associations' CC&Rs if certain conditions were met,
but Council could not outright prohibit the placement of such antennae. In this instance the
developer had worked out language establishing that any condominium owner seeking to
place a dish antenna would be required to seek and obtain approval from the condominium
board.
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Mr. Brandi, the Project Architect, then made a Power Point presentation on the applicant's
behalf. Several renderings of the proposed development were displayed. Mr. Brandi
explained how certain architectural features, surfaces and coatings were designed and/or
selected to dissuade graffiti and improve planting areas„ Renderings depicting the
elevations were also displayed.
Councilman Gonzalez expressed concern over the difficulty of removing graffiti from
brick.
Mr. Brandi stated a seal that creates an undesirable sheen, but makes graffiti easier to
remove could be applied to the brick.
Mayor Addiego stated he was interested in learning how prohibiting storage of items on
balconies would be accomplished.
Mr. Brandi explained outside storage of items was regulated b,y the CC&Rs.
Councilwoman Matsumoto thanked the developer for addressing many of the concerns she
had raised at the previous hearing. She suggested that the developer consider installing
pyracantha plants that are known to deter graffiti.
Vice Mayor Mullin questioned whether it would be diffic~~lt to formulate a Condominium
Board/Association with only six units located on the property. He further questioned how
this would affect enforcement of the CC&Rs, particularly if a Board was no established.
Chief Deputy City Attorney Woodruff responded that if no Board were formed, an owner
seeking enforcement of the CC&Rs could seek an injunction forcing three of the
condominium owners to serve on the Board. He further noted that pursuant to the CC&Rs,
anything requiring affinllative Board approval was disallowed. until a Board was in place.
Mayor Addiego suggested that cameras might be an effective graffiti deterrent.
Chief Massoni addressed Council and advised that cameras are somewhat of a deterrent,
but are generally only effective when monitored. He recommended lighting as an effective
deterrent.
Public Hearing closed: 8:09 p.m.
Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilman Gonzalez: to adopt Resolution No.
80-2010 with the additional condition that lighting along the east wall would be installed.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
9. Resolution No. 81-2010: (1) awarding a Consulting Services Agreement to T.Y. Lin
International of San Francisco, California, in an amount not to exceed $695,436; and
(2; awarding a Consulting Services Agreement to URS Corporation of San Francisco,
California, in an amount not to exceed $509,201, fbr the East of 101 Ramp
Improvement Project.
City Engineer Razavi presented the staff report recommending that Council approve a
Resolution: (1) awarding a Consulting Services Agreement to T.Y. Lin International of San
Francisco, California, in an amount not to exceed $695,436; a~1d (2) awarding a Consulting
Services Agreement to URS Corporation of San Francisco, California, in an amount not to
exceed $509,201 for the East of 101 Ramp Improvement Project. He provided a
breakdown of the various projects included in the program and explained 5 priority projects
were identified. The agreements for consulting services would include feasibility, plans,
specifications and estimates of various projects identified witlzn the East of i01
Transportation Improvement Program.
Councilwoman Matsumoto expressed her preference that bike lanes be included.
City Engineer Razavi advised class 2 bike lanes would be on the bridge overcrossing.
Vice Mayor Mullin questioned whether improvements at i;he Qyster Point 101 North
Bound on and off ramp cculd potentially help with the abandoned Levitz site. He noted an
IKEA store might be well suited to the location if access were improved.
Motion- Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second- Councilman Garbarino: to approve
Resolution No. 81-2010 and Attachment B thereto. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion- Councilman Garbarino /Second- Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve
Resolution No. 81-2010 and Attachment A thereto. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
10. Recommendation to agree with the findings and recommendations of the 2009-2010
San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury regarding City Fire Department consolidations
and mergers.
Fire Chief White presented the staff report recommending that Council agree with the
findings and recommendations of the 2009/2010 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury
regarding City Fire Department consolidations and mergers. He explained that as a result
of the worse economic downturn since the Great Depression, municipalities had been
struggling and safety service levels in some cities had dropped. Fire Departments had been
forced to reduce costs to balance budgets. One strategy under consideration was
consolidation and merger which might yield greater economies of scale. The Civil Grand
Jury investigated whether consolidation could reduce operating costs without sacrificing
services. It also studied mergers within the County that had. already taken place.
The Grand Jury found that costs associated with Fire Departments constitute a large part of
cities' budgets. Further, over half of this expenditure is personnel costs. The benefits of
consolidation are largest where fire stations within one mile of each other and/or across the
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street are eliminated so that redundancy is reduced. In additnon successful mergers required
the support of all stakeholders. The Grand Jury concluded that cities should complete a
study of the feasibility of merger or complete a contract with Cal Fire. The Grand Jury
Report did not reach a conclusion for South San Francisco, but in the interest of due
diligence, the Chief believed consolidation should be studied a_rd a discussion with Cal Fire
should be had. Further, if consolidation were ever pursued the Chief would want to ensure
that service levels would not be reduced and that the Department retained its California
Health and Safety Code Section 201 rights, which protect the City's rights to recover costs
for services provided to the community.
Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned whether Cal Fire goes through training similar to
other fire fighters.
Chief White confirmed Cal Firefighters go through regular fire training like all firefighters.
Councilman Garbarino commented that while mergers sound appealing conceptually, they
often fall apart in practice. He further noted that South San Francisco was in better
financial shape than neighboring cities and didn't believe merger would be the best option
under such circumstances.
Vice Mayor Mullin questioned why South San Francisco was not named by the Grand
Jury.
Chief White opined that South San Francisco's Fire Department was the right size to
maximize efficiencies.
Vice Mayor Mullin stated he would keep an open mind on mergers and consolidations but
didn't particularly like the idea of contracting out for fire services.
Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Vice Mayor Mullin: to agree with the findings
and reconunendations of the 2009-2010 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury regarding City
Fire Department consolidations and mergers. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Councilman Gonzalez thanked the Police Department for its hard work in the past few
months based upon the number of incidents reported.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
Sub fitted by: Appr ved:
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v a a e i- Jerk Mar N. Addi go, Mayor
City of So Francisco City of South San Francisco
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