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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2012-08-08 (2)SANF MINUTES ,,, U d CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO �RZIPDR��P REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2012 CALL TO ORDER: TIME: 7:05 P.M. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmembers Addiego, Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and Mayor Garbarino. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. AGENDA REVIEW None. PUBLIC COMMENTS ABSENT: None. Led by Councilman Addiego. Wynn Grcich addressed Council and urged its support of anti- fluoridation. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. Committee Reports. Councilmembers reported on attendance at community meetings and events including the National Night Out Events that took place in the Old Town Neighborhood and in Winston Manor, a CPTF Meeting, the La Nueva Perla Restaurant Ribbon Cutting and the Fort McKinley Ribbon Cutting. Councilmembers congratulated and thanked Vice Mayor Gonzalez for his work on the National Night Out event. Announcements were made regarding upcoming events including a Garden Party sponsored by Improving Public Places on September 15th. Specific items for further action and/or consideration were set forth as follows: Councilman Addiego requested a future study session related to the rise of burglaries along the Peninsula and in South San Francisco specifically. Councilman Mullin invited Police Captain Brosnan to address the issue of rising burglaries. Captain Brosnan addressed Council and explained that towns along the 280 corridor were experiencing a rise in burglaries. The reality of the dual income family leaves most homes empty during the day. The pace of life decreases neighborhood awareness. It is believed that these factors are contributing to circumstances making residential burglaries more frequent. Neighborhood awareness and vigilance would help curb this trend, Mayor Garbarino announced that he, City Manager Nagel and Chief of Police Massoni had flown to Los Angeles to present proclamations to the injured agents from the Department of Homeland Security who had executed the May 2012 gang raid. The agents, who were injured during the capture of suspects responsible for the December 2010 gang related shootings, were extremely gratified by the recognition. Councilman Addiego requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of former employee, Edward Remedios. • Resolution No. 59 supporting Proposition 35, which would increase penalties against human trafficking and add provisions to Megan's Law against online predators. City Manager Nagel advised that at Vice Mayor Gonzalez' suggestion, this was placed on the agenda for proposed support. Motion— Vice Mayor Gonzalez /Second— Councilman Addiego: to approve Resolution No. 59 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the Minutes of the meeting of July 25, 2012. 2. Motion confirming payment registers for August 8, 2012. 3. Resolution No. 60 -2012 rejecting all bids for the 2012 Street Scrub Seal and Micro - Surfacing Project. 4. Resolution No. 61 -2012 approving the Memorandum of Understanding for AFSCME, Local 829, AFL -CIO dated July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. 5. Resolution No. 62 -2012 approving Amendment No. 16 to the Legal Services Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Meyers Nave. 6. Resolution No. 63 -2012 accepting grant funding in the amount of $9,000 to support Project Read's Health Literacy Programming, and amending the Library Department's 2012/2013 Operating Budget. 7. Resolution of the City Council approving the Housing Asset Inventory required by AB 1484, and acknowledging the acceptance of the housing assets conveyed by the former Redevelopment Agency. 8. Motion consenting to the Lease Amendments between the Successor Agency and the REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 MINUTES 2 County of San Mateo and Sitike Counseling Center. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that Items 7 and 8 be heard as Administrative Business. Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second— Councilman Gonzalez: to approve Consent Calendar items 1 -6. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 7. Resolution No. 64 -2012 of the City Council approving the Housing Asset Inventory required by AB 1484, and acknowledging the acceptance of the housing assets conveyed by the former Redevelopment Agency. Community Development Consultant Sanchez presented the staff report as a list of former RDA housing related real and personal property. First time home buyer loans, loans to for profit housing developers, revenue from leases and other rental receipts were also included. Councilman Gonzalez noted that some cities have experienced difficulties making debt payments related to former RDA obligations. Staff noted the Successor Agency has not experienced difficulty in this regard. Motion— Vice Mayor Gonzalez /Second— Councilman Addiego: to approve Resolution No. 64 -2012. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 8. Motion consenting to the Lease Amendments between the Successor Agency and the County of San Mateo and Sitike Counseling Center. Consultant Sanchez presented the staff report recommending approval of a resolution authorizing execution of lease amendments with Sitike Counseling Center and the County of San Mateo respectively for property located at 306 Spruce Avenue /472 Grand Avenue. Sitike and the San Mateo County Health Center are the two tenants presently occupying the building at 306 Spruce Avenue also known as 472 Grand Avenue. Both tenants have held leases for 16 years and 15 years respectively. Sitike's lease expired in February 2012 and the County's lease is set to expire in September. The leases for both tenants require the Lessees to pay for all utilities and to provide janitorial services while landscaping and maintenance repairs are the responsibility of the Lessor. When Sitike's lease expired in February, it requested an extension, however due to AB 26, the Agency could not consider the request. On June 18, 2012, Sitike's Director submitted a letter to the Successor Agency and Oversight Board requesting a lease extension including a 5 year lease renewal with an option to extend for another 5 year term, a clause stating that Sitike would receive a notice of no less than 6 months to vacate and a rent reduction of 5.2% from $1.08 /SF to $1.03 SF, or a total annual reduction of $3,201.36 Sitike has not received cost of living increases from the County for the last five years, insurance costs have risen by 20% and donors have decreased. In addition, Sitike has made significant improvements to the building. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 MINUTES 3 San Mateo County Health Center provides health care services and a women and infant care program for residents of South San Francisco, The County has notified the City that it would like to extend the present lease by three years with a provision to terminate the lease with 6 months notice. The services provided by these tenants are beneficial to the residents of South San Francisco. While there is some uncertainty with respect to the future of the building due to redevelopment reform, recent legislation suspended "forced disposition" and instead provides that upon issuance of a finding of completion, a successor agency may develop a Property Asset Management Plan, subject to approval by the Oversight Board and Department of Finance. Until DOF approves the Plan, the disposition of assets shall be suspended except with regard to transfers of governmental properties. Since the medical facility is a public use property, staff will continue to recommend lease amendments to the Successor Agency and Oversight Board but DOF will have the authority to call such proposed leases for review and final approval. Accordingly, staff recommends a one year lease amendment for both Sitike and the Health Center until a Property Asset Management Plan is in place. The rent and notice terms of Sitike's requested lease extension were also recommended for approval. The County's lease was also recommended for the same 5.2% reduction. Councilwoman Matsumoto queried the use of rent funds. Consultant Sanchez explained that rent dollars offset building maintenance costs. He further added that a substantial amount goes back to the Successor Agency to support other obligations as well as to the taxing entities. Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second— Councilwoman Matsumoto: consenting to the Lease Amendments between the Successor Agency and the County of San Mateo and Sitike Counseling Center. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 9. Resolution No. 65 -20I2 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Consulting Services Agreement to prepare a Public Safety Impact Fee Study in an amount not to exceed $125,000; and amending the FY 2012 -2013 Operating Budget. Fire Chief White accompanied by Police Captain Brosnan presented the staff report recommending that Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a consulting services agreement to prepare a public safety impact fee study in an amount not to exceed $125,000 and amending the FY 2012 -2013 Operating Budget. The Fire and Police Departments were requesting to hire a consultant to perform the study. If such a fee were deemed feasible, it would be used by both Departments to purchase needed vehicles, equipment and supplies. The fee would be calculated and collected during the issuance of building permits as now occurs with the child care impact fee. Councilman Mullin stated that he was not in favor of adding fees that might discourage development in the City. He noted he was interested in the study to determine feasibility, however. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 8, 2012 MINUTES 4 Chief White noted this would be a more equitable way to supplant current methods of collecting public safety fees. South San Francisco would be the first Peninsula City to implement such a fee, however, developers are much more supportive of this type of process as it includes everyone paying their fair share up front as opposed to being hit with steep fees later and/or in emergency situations. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated support for the proposal. She cited examples of other impact fees that did not deter development and assisted the City's provision of services to businesses and residents. Chief White clarified that the fee would also affect residential development. Councilman Addiego suggested looking at the issue at a study session. Director of Economic and Community Development and Assistant City Manager Van Duyn noted that due to upcoming development, it would be significant to have this fee in place by the end of the year. Accordingly, moving forward with the study swiftly, with the idea that Council would have the opportunity to ultimately review and modify any such proposal, was recommended at this time. Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second— Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 65 -2012. COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Gonzalez announced a Lobster Feed Fundraiser that would be held by the Boys & Girls Club on September 22'd. Councilman Addiego congratulated the Police Department on its receipt of an award from the CHP for all of its good work to improve traffic safety and reduce fatalities in the community. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. in honor of Edward Remedios. Submitted by: sta n i, danci erk City of Sou a F REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Approved: Ric and A. Garbarino, Mayor City of South San Francisco AUGUST 8, 2012