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CITY COUNCIL
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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
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MONDAY, JULY 2, 2012
Call to Order: Time: 4:04 p.m.
2. Roll Call. Present: Councilmembers Addiego,
Matsumoto and Mullin, Vice Mayor Gonzalez,
Mayor Garbarino.
Absent: None.
3. Public Comments — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda.
None.
4. Agenda Review.
Mayor Garbarino advised that Council would not appoint new members to the
Conference Center Authority until resolution of a pressing issue presently pending before the
Agency. Council agreed with this course of action and determined to interview the applicants
before them, vote for preferred candidates and refrain from action appointing new members until
a later date.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stated that based on the high caliber of applications for the
Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee ( "BPAC "), she would like to direct staff to propose
a resolution expanding the current membership of BPAC. In the meantime, because the Council
would be without legislative authority to appoint all three, she preferred to hold off on review of
the candidates interviewed at the present meeting. Council agreed with this suggestion and
directed staff to proceed accordingly.
City Clerk Martinelli advised of several changes to the evening's schedule including that
Ron Burgess was unavailable for interview at his scheduled 4:30 p.m. time slot due to a work
conflict. Mr. Burgess offered to be available by telephone after 8:00 p.m. if Council felt an
interview was necessary. Applicant for the Conference Center Authority Business or Resident
Representative position, Ms. Anna Mesaku, who was unavailable at her scheduled time of 8:10
p.m. would appear before Council in the 4:30 p.m. time slot that was vacated by Mr. Burgess.
Finally, City Clerk Martinelli advised that Mr. Arnel Junio had withdrawn his application to
serve on the Housing Authority from consideration.
5. Interview applicants for Multiple Positions:
4: 00 p.m.: James Bertoldi (Cultural Arts Commission, Housing Authority, Flood Control
District)
4:10 p.m.: Susie McFarland (Conference Center Authority, Housing Authority, Library
Board)
4:20 p.m.: Cassandra Woo (BPAC, Cultural Arts Commission)
Council interviewed the applicants identified above.
6. Council interviewed Ms. Anna Mesaku for the conference Center Authority Business or
Resident Representative Position.
7. Interview applicants for Cultural Arts Commission
4:30p.m.: Ron Burgess
4:40 p.m.: Rena Donati
4:50p.m.: Shane Looper
S: 00 p.m.: Jaquelyn Pettinari
5:10 p. m.: Anthony Violanti
5:20 p.m.: Sandee Ige
(Previously interviewed applicants James Bertoldi and Cassandra Woo)
Council interviewed the applicants identified above with the exception of Ron Burgess
who was unavailable for an in person interview due to a work related conflict. At
Council's discretion, Mr. Burgess was available for a telephone interview after 8:00 p.m..
After discussion, Council opted not to require a telephone interview of Mr. Burgess.
8. Interview applicant for Housing Authority Tenant Seat:
5:50 p.m.: Eloise Heden
Council interviewed Ms. Heden
9. Interview applicants for the Housing Authority Commissioner Seat:
6 :00 p.m.: John Baker
6:10 p.m.: Arnel Junio
(Previously interviewed applicants James Bertoldi and Susie McFarland)
Council interviewed Mr. Baker. Mr. Junio withdrew his application prior to the meeting
and did not appear for interview.
9. Interview applicants for the San Mateo County Flood Control District:
6:20 p.m.: Sam Bonanno
(Previously interviewed applicant James Bertoldi)
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Council interviewed Mr. Bonanno.
Recess: 6:23 p.m.
Meeting resumed: 6:45 p.m.
10. Interview applicants for Library Board:
6 :30 p.m.: Francisca Hansen
6 :40 p.m.: Diane Huddleston
6 :50 p.m.: Lenita Boldenweck
(Previously interviewed applicant Susie McFarland)
Council interviewed the above listed applicants.
11. Interview applicants for Conference Center Authority Hotelier Seat:
7 :00 p.m.: Mark Jenkins
7 :10 p. m.: Jim McGuire
7 :20 p.m.: `BJ" Vishu Patel
Council interviewed the above listed applicants.
12. Interview applicants for Conference Center Authority Business/Resident Representative
Seats:
7:3 0 p.m.: Emile Kishek
7 :40 p.m.: Bruce Tognetti
7 :50 p.m.: Laura Fanella
8.00 p.m.: Betty Battaglia
(Previously interviewed applicants Susie McFarland and Anna Mesaku)
Council interviewed the above listed applicants.
13. Interview applicants for Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC):
8 :20p.m..: Jill Eyres
8 :30 p.m.: Ari Gerrits
(Previously interviewed applicant Cassandra Woo)
Council interviewed the above listed applicants.
14. Discussion and appointment of applicants to the Cultural Arts Commission.
Council may appoint nine (9) applicants to respective terms to expire June 13, 2016.
Motion -- Councilman Addiego /Second Vice Mayor Gonzalez—: to appoint Lenita
Boldenweck, Ron Burgess, Rena Donati, Shane Looper, Jaquelyn Pettinari, Anthony
Violanti, Sandee Ige, James Bertoldi and Cassandra Woo to the Cultural Arts
Commission. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
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15. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Housing Authority Tenant Commissioner
Seat.
Council may appoint (1) applicant to a partial term to expire March 31, 2014.
Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second— Councilman Mullin: to appoint Eloise Heden to
the Housing Authority as a Tenant Commissioner.
16. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Housing Authority Commissioner Seats.
Council may appoint one (1) applicant to a term to expire March 31, 2016 and one (1)
applicant to a partial term to expire March 31, 2013.
Motion -- Councilman Addiego /Second -- Councilman Mullin: to appoint John Baker and
Susie McFarland to respective terms on the Housing Authority. Unanimously approved
by voice vote.
17. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the San Mateo County Flood Control District.
Council may appoint one (1) applicant to a term expiring June 13, 2012.
Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second— Vice Mayor Gonzalez: to appoint Sam
Bonanno to the San Mateo County Flood Control District. Unanimously approved by
voice vote.
18. Discussion and appointment of applicants to the Library Board.
Council may appoint two (2) applicants to terms to expire June 30, 2015.
Motion— Councilman Addiego /Second— Councilman Mullin: to appoint Francisca
Hansen and Diane Huddleston to respective terms on the Library Board. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
19. Discussion and appointment of applicants to the Conference Center Authority Hotelier
Seat. Council may appoint two (2) applicants to respective terms to expire March 31,
2016.
As set forth above, Council agreed at the outset of the meeting that it would not appoint
new members to the Conference Center Authority until resolution of an issue presently pending
before the Agency. Council voted with results being that Messrs. McGuire and Jenkins were
preferred candidates. However, pursuant to the aforementioned agreement, Council refrained
from action appointing new members until a later date.
20. Discussion and appointment of applicant to the Conference Center Authority
Business/Resident Representative Positions.
Council may appoint two (2) applicants to respective terms expiring March 31, 2016.
As set forth above, Council agreed at the outset of the meeting that it would not appoint
new members to the Conference Center Authority until resolution of an issue presently pending
before the Agency. Council voted with results being that Ms. Fanella and Mr. Tognetti were
preferred candidates. However, pursuant to the aforementioned agreement, Council refrained
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from action appointing new members until a later date.
21. Discussion and appointment of applicant to BPAC.
Council may appoint one ( 1) applicant to the Committee.
As set forth above, based on the high caliber of applications for the Bicycle and
Pedestrian Advisory Committee ( "BPAC "), Council directed staff to propose a resolution
expanding the current membership of BPAC at the July 25, 2012 Regular Meeting of the City
Council. Since the Council would be without legislative authority to appoint all three members
without passage of the aforementioned resolution, it refrained from any action on the question.
22. Adjournment.
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 9:43 p.m.
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Krista Joyce ine (�
City Clerk, City of South San Francisco
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Mayor, City of South San Francisco
JULY 2, 2012
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