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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012
CALL TO ORDER. TIME. 7.03 P.M.
ROLL CALL: PRESENT; Councilmem ers Addiego,
Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor
Gonzalez and mayor Garbarino.
ABSENT: bone.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.- Led by Mayor Garbarino.
PRESENTATIONS
is Proclamation -,duly is Parks and Recreation Month presented to Parks and
Recreation Commission Chairperson Cynthia Velez.
Mayor Carl arino presented the Proclamation declaring July 2012 as Park and Recreation
Month to Parks and Recreation Commission Chairperson Velez.
Chairperson Velez thanked Council on behalf of the Parts and Recreation Department.
She noted that because of Council's support and commitment, the Department is able to
offer so many wonderful programs to the public. She invited all to the Grand Opening of
the remodeled Westborough Park on July 14, 2012 at 11:00 p.m.
0 Police and Fire Awards Presentation.
Building Inspector Philip Perry was presented with a Certificate of Recognition honoring
the quick response and assistance he provided to residents at a home on Francisco Drive on
May 16, 2012, He evacuated three individuals out of their hone at the scene of a one
alarm fire and entered the burning building 3 separate times to do so. Council commended
Inspector Perry for his heroic efforts to save others.
Inspector Ferny thanked Council for the recognition and noted he was humbled by it. He
acknowledged the rare opportunity to assist and n'ng life saving aid to the City's residents
and marveled at the Fire Department's ability to do it on a daily basis. He expressed
gratitude for the positive resolution of the circumstance he encountered.
Chief Mas onx presented Certificates of Meritorious Conduct to Officer Ma x. S dii i and
Officer Bradley Palgist for actions taken on March 15, 2012 in the Brentwood Area of
the City. They noticed. an elderly male who had stopped breathing and had no pulse. They
maintained CPR until EMS arrived. Fire personnel stabilized the gentleman and he
survived. If not for the immediate and aggressive attention of Officers Sadiki and
Palmquist, he likely would not have.
• Presentation honoring Peninsula Lions' Award Recipients.
Mayor Garbarino presented Certificates of Recognition honoring the recipients of the
Peninsula Council of Lions Awards as follows:
Police Sergeant Scott Campbell, recipient of the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs Valor
Award for responding quickly to a victim in distress and taking action to administer the
Heimlich Maneuver.
Police Sergeant Danny Gil, recipient of the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs Service
Award for his work with the Neighborhood Response Team ( which combines
community outreach. and a zero tolerance policy toward gang activity.
Firefighter Paramedic Sean Foreman, recipient of the Peninsula. Council of Lions Clubs
Service Award for the development, implementation and administration of the South San
Francisco Fire Department's Protective Clothing and Equipment Program.
Firefi ghter/Paramedic Leo Granados, recipient of the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs
Service Award for the development, implementation and administration of the South San
Francisco Fire Department's Protective Clothing and Equipment Program.
Sergeant Campbell thanked Council for its continued support of the Police Department.
Sergeant Gil stated that although he received the award it was a team effort and recognized
Officer Delos Santos, Officer Lee, Officer Pfarr and Officer Cabillo for their work on the
NRT.
Firefighter /Pararnedics Granados and Foreman thanked Council for the recognition and
noted they do this work for their team.
• Code Enforcement/NRT Presentation,
Safety Inspector Carney accompanied by Police Sergeant Gil provided a PowerPoint
presentation featuring code enforcement violations noticed by the NRT and enforced and
ultimately resolved by the Code Enforcement Division. Multiple slides depleted before
and after pictures of formerly blighted homes and apartments in the Old Town
Neighborhood of the City.
Councilmembers thanked the Code Enforcement Division and NRT for their successful
efforts. They noted the difference the clean-up makes to the residents of the neighborhood
and to the City generally.
Sergeant Gil stated the NRT's goal is to improve the quality of life for residents and
eliminate opportunities for gangs to infiltrate the City's neighborhoods. Through this
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partnership with Code Enforcement, abandoned vehicles, overgrown bushes, poorly lit
areas and other problems contributing to gang related activities are being remedied.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Wynn Greich warred of the dangers of fluoride and urged Council to contact
Congresswoman Jackie Speier to retract her advocacy of fluoride in drinking water.
Mile Francois addressed Coun ll and read a passage relating to the affects of fluoridated
water.
Councilwoman Matsumoto thanked ed Congress woman Speler for all of her hard work on
behalf of local residents and for the positive impact she has made on the community.
Gustavo Gomez addressed Council regarding PG&E's relocation of the existing 30 inch
diameter gas pipeline 132 in the City. He was opposed to pipeline 132 being moved to
La vndale Boulevard. He questioned the adequacy of the CEQ A proecss as well as
PG&E's claim that it was exempt from CEQ A in this instance. He urged the City to
refrain from issuing the necessary encroachment permit to PG&E.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
a Announcements.
• Committee e Reports.
Co ncilrnembers reported on attendance at community meetings and events including
Chamber of Commerce Luncheon, a Community Coalition Mecting, the Blo Conference, a
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center Luncheon, a HEART Meeting, a League of
California Cities Public Safety Policy Committee Meeting and the South San Francisco
Junior Giants opening Ceremonies. Councilmembers thanked Chief M ssom for his work
at the Community Coalition Meeting on June 14th. Announcements regarding upcoming
events including the National Fight out planned for August 7, 2012 were made. Specific
items for further action and/or consideration were set forth as follows
Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that an ordinance limiting evening construction times
be brought before Council for consideration.
At Councilwoman l tsumoto's request Chief 1 assoni advised that many categories of
crime were down within the City, however, residential burglaries were up %. He noted
a significant spike in Daly City, San Bruno, Pacifica and the Westborough Neighborhood
in South San Francisco. He urged residents to be on the lookout for suspicious activity at
all times of day and to immediately report any such activity to 911.
Mayor ar a no requested that the meeting be adjourned in Donor of Lynn Pera.
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• Discussion regarding cancellation of a Regular City Council Meeting in August or
September.
Council agreed on direction to cancel the regular meeting of September 26, 2012.
CONSENT CALENDAR.
1. Motion to approve the Minutes of meetings of .Tune 6, 2012 and June 13, 2012.
2. Motion to approve expense claims of June 27, 2012.
3. Motion to submit a grant application for the Highway Safety I r ve ent Program
NISI Cycle 5.
4. resolution No. {-2012 awarding Construction Contract to Midst .te Barrier, Inc.,
of Stockton, CA for the Sister Cities Guardrail Project (Project N. ST11o3, Federal
Prof eet No. HSIP -5177(024), in an amount not to exceed 151, 790.
5. Resolution No. 41-2012 authorizing the City Manager to execute an Exclusive
Authorization and Right to Lease Agreement between SRS real Estate Partners and
the City of South San Francisco for the retail space at 636 El Canino Real.
Motion— vice Mayor Gonzalez /Second— Councilman Mullin: to approve Consent Calendar
items l , 3 and 4. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Item 2: Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that a date be corrected on the report.
Director of Finance Steele agreed to the correction.
Item : Councilwoman Matsumoto requested infonnation pertaining to the ability of SRS
Real Estate Partners to recruit desirable retailers.
Redevelopment ent Consultant Sanchez advised that SRS was aware of the types of retailer
being naught: after and had experience securing such relationships in similar developments.
Motion— Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second— vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Consent
Calendar items 2 and 5. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Resolution No. 42 -2012 establishing the Sever Service Rates effective for the Fiscal
Year of 2012 -2013 and adopting a Report of the Annual Sewer Rentals or Charges for
Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
Public hearing opened: 8:39 p.m.
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Director of Public Words white presented the staff report recommending that the City
Council adopt a resolution establishing sever service rates for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 and
adopt the Report of Annual Severer Rentals and Charges for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013, He
explained that in 2009 in accordance with Prop 21 requirements the City notified South
San Francisco property owners by mail of a proposed rate increase for sever service during
the first three years of a five year plan. The r p use rate increases were 20% for 2009-
1 , 10% for 2010 -111, 5% for 2011- 2012, with 0% change in fiscal years 2012 -13 and
2013-14. Since approval of the rates and subsequent notices, hearings and performance of
the improvements as planned, the projected revenues were not initially realized s
projected, however, subsequent income from the rates have rebounded to the point where
the 5 year plan is still viable. Accordingly, staff recommended that the existing rate
structure remain as 1s with no increase for FY 2012-13 consistent with the five year rate
plan originally adopted.
Resident Michael Farris spore in favor of dynamic pricing. He noted that as a single
occupant in his home he is paying the same rate as individuals running multi- occupant
homes.
Councilman Addiego expressed interest in considering a dynamic pricing model in the
future.
Public Hearing closed.: 8:45 p.m.
Motion— Councilwoman Matsumoto Second— Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution
No. 42 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
7. Resolution No. 3 -2012 approving Stonn eater Management ment Service charges for
Fiscal Year 2012-2013; and ResolutIon No. -2012 adopting a Report of Stormwater
Manage ment Service Fees for Fiscal Year 2012-2013.
Public Hearing Opened-, 8:49 p.m.
Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector Lecel presented the staff report
recommending that the City Council adopt a resolution approving Stormwater Management
Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013 and a Resolution adopting a report of
Stormwater Management Service Fees for Fiscal Year 2012 -2013. The Environmental
Protection Agency under- amendments to the 1987 Clean Water Act mandates that local
goverinrrent control and reduce Stormwater pollution runoff through a National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System Permit. The current Joint Municipal Regional Permit
became becarne effective ecember I , 2009 and includes 21 provisions that rust be met un'ng the
next 5 years. The City complies with general program responsibilities under the Permit
and also implements City Specific Program Activities Including street sweeping, storm
drain cleaning and other maintenance related activities, minimizing or eliminating
Stormwater pollution sources at commercial and industrial facilities, providing public
education, prohibiting illicit discharges and helping to solve creep drainage issues. Water
Quality Control Staff also runs education programs at local high schools.
Public Hearing Closed. 8.57 p.m.
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Motion— Vice Mayor Gonzalez /Second! Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution No.
43-2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Motion.— Councilwoman Matsumoto /Second— Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution
No. 44 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
8. Resolution No. 45 -2012 approving the Capital Improvement Program CIP for Fiscal
Year 2012-2013, and authorizing staff to prepare plans and specifications for
construction bids for construction advertising of projects under this program.
Public Dearing opened: 8.59 p.m.
Director of Public Works white presented the staff report recommending that Council
adopt a resolution approving the Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Year 2012-2013
and authorize staff to prepare plans and specifications ` r construction bids for construction
advertising of projects under this program. He noted that the CIP for FY 2012-2013 has
been drastically reduced due to the removal of Redevelopment Agency funded projects. In
addition, maintenance, equipment and operation projects have been transferred to the
Operating Budgets of each department. On April 4th, the Council budget subcommittee
met and reviewed the proposed new funding. n May 11'h, the Council reviewed the CIP
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at a Special Meeting. Since them, staff' identified the Gateway Assessment District as a
funding source for infrastructure improvements. The Gateway Assessment Irnprovenent
Project was therefore added in the Street Section. On ,dune 7,, 20121 the Planning
Commission reviewed the Program and adopted a resolution finding the CIP consistent
with the General Plan. Accordingly, staff recommended it for approval.
Public Hearing closed: 9:03 p.m.
Motion— tion— vice Mayor ron.zal z S con.d -- Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve
Resolution No. 45- -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
9. Resolution No. 46-2012 approving the City's Investment Policy for 2012-13.
Finance Director and Deputy City 'Treasurer Steele presented the staff report
recommending approval of the City's Investment Policy for 2012-2013. He explained the
Investment Policy is reviewed on an annual basis and the Council subcommittee has
already reviewed the proposal for the upcoming year. The major substantive change
included that Council cleared out all San Mateo County Investment Pool Holdings as an
allowable investment clue to the Lehman Brothers lasses experienced a few years ago.
Councilman Mullin requested further information regarding the recommendation to
withdraw from the County Pool.
Director Steele advised most cities in the County still have funds in the County Pool.
However, he noted that presently, the County's corrective movement had not been
aggressive enough and he and the Treasurer were never comfortable with the level of
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customer service received from the County. He advised, however, that the County did
make some changes to its policy as a result of the Lehman- related losses. Accordingly,
staff would monitor the results of these changes and report back to the finance
subcommittee as to whether it would be advisable to rejoin the pool at some point in the
future.
Councilmembers agreed that at present it would be best to refrain from investment in the
County Pool. However, this option would continue to be reviewed and considered on an
annual basis.
Motion— Councilman Addiego Second— Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Resolution No.
46-2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
10. 2012-13 Budget Items:
a. Resolution No. 47-2012 adopting the 2012-13 operating Budget.
b. Resolution No. 4 -2012 approving changes to the 2012 -1 Master Fee Schedule for
fees for services.
Budget Manager Tribby presented the staff reports recommending that Council adopt a
resolution approving the proposed FY 2012-13 Operating Budget and a resolution
approving revisions to the Master Fee Schedule for FY 2012-13 for Fees for Services.
Manager Tribby provided a Po verPoint presentation reviewing the highlights of revenue
and expenditure projections for the upcoming Fiscal Year. The presentation included .
General Fund overview as well as an update on other funds. The presentation's update on
the local economy included information on hotel, sales and home sales performance, which
were trending positive with the exception that average home price in the City was trending
down over the past fiscal year.
Councilwoman Matsumoto requested confirmation that average hotel room rate was
upwards of $too during the recent U.S. open. Budget Manager Tribby confirmed this
information.
Councilman Addiego queried why the City Mousing fund varied widely year over year.
Budget Manage Tn'bby explained that seed money was being put in that fund on an
ongoing basis.
In response to questions regarding the RDA dissolution, Budget tanager Tribby explained
the City would see a onetime revenue increase that would then even out over the next few
years and increase again as RDA bonded indebtedness is paid out at the direction of the
Oversight Board.
Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to approve Resolution No.
47-2012. Unanimou ly approved by voice vote.
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Motion— Vice Mayor Gonzalez /Sccond Councilman Addiego: to approve Resolution No.
48-2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
11. Resolution Providing Interim Spending Authon'ty for the first 60 days of the 2012-13
Fiscal Year.
1-teni not heard as action was unnecessary to the passage of Resolution 47 -2Q12 a bove.
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Time entered Closed Session: 9:56 p.m.
Open Session resumed: 1030 p.m.
Report out of Closed Session: Direction given. No reportable action taken.
COMMUNITY FORUM
None.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 1030 p.m. in honor
of Lynn P era.
Submitted by:
Krista J. Martinelli, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
Approved:
Ric -a r A. Gar arin ayor
City of South Seai Francisco
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