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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2013-05-01Hh J O 0 2. 3. None. 4. None. MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE 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 WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 6:30 P.M. Call to Order. Time: 6:31 p.m. Roll Call. Present: Councilmembers Addiego, Garbarino, Gupta, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and Mayor Gonzalez. Agenda Review. Public Comments — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda. Public Hearing: Resolution No. 36 -2013 approving the 2013 -2014 Five -Year Consolidated Plan, 2013 -2014 One Year Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Housing and Community Development Assistant Lancaster presented the Staff Report recommending Council's approval of the 2013 -2014 Five -Year Consolidated Plan, 2013 -2014 One Year Action Plan, and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Public Hearing Opened: 6:36 p.m. Seana O' Shaughnessy of Rebuilding Together Peninsula appeared before Council to support the organization's request for funding of its Safe at Home Program. She also thanked City staff for participation in the National Rebuilding Day last Saturday. Kate Comfort Harr of HIP Housing appeared before Council to support the Agency's request for funding. She provided an update on its housing programs in South San Francisco. Mayor Pro Tern Matsumoto and Councilman Addiego thanked HIP Housing for filling its South San Francisco housing programs with people from South San Francisco. Councilman Gupta commented that given the demise of RDA and diminished CDBG housing funds, organizations and communities would need to work together to generate funding of such programs. Public hearing closed: 6:47 p.m. In response to a question from Councilman Garbarino, Assistant Lancaster advised that the John's Closet Organization had agreed to modify its reporting systems to comport with HUD requirements. Councilman Garbarino next questioned whether North Peninsula Neighborhood Services ( "NPNS ") provided the additional information that was requested of it related to the funding application. Assistant Lancaster responded that although the additional information was requested to be provided by April 22, 2013, no responsive correspondence was received from NPNS, although related voicemails were exchanged. Councilmembers expressed agreement with the CDBG subcommittee's concerns related to NPNS and the lack of response to the inquiries. Councilman Garbarino noted that some of the questions had been pending for over a year and related the need for back up documentation on the organization's accounts. Mayor Pro Tern Matsumoto noted she was not comfortable allocating funding to the organization without additional back up. Councilman Garbarino commented on the importance of the organization's services, but could not support the funding without additional paperwork. In response to a question from Councilman Addiego, Community Development Manager Fragoso responded that no other agency performed services exactly similar to NPNS. Councilman Addiego commented on the uniqueness of NPNS' services as a conduit to the broader County social service system. Mayor Gonzalez expressed appreciation for NPNS' services, but agreed with the CDBG subcommittee that funding should be withheld until the requested information is provided by the organization. Based upon various concerns, but in consideration of the importance of NPNS' service to South San Francisco residents, Council determined that the allocation to NPNS reflected on exhibit A SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2013 MINUTES PAGE 2 of the proposed resolution as well as the allocation in the 2013/2014 Annual Action Plan would not be authorized at this time and the resolution would be modified to reflect that the subcommittee would consider any additional information the organization could provide. City Attorney Mattas advised the proposed revisions to the resolution would preserve Council's right to make a funding decision by the end of the fiscal year. If no funding allocation was made, the remaining funds could go to requests for proposals that would come to Council for discussion and approval. Motion— Councilman Garbarino /Second— Mayor Pro Tern Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 36 -2013 as modified. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 6. Administrative Business: Resolution No. 37 -2013 approving an amendment to the ground lease between City of South San Francisco and Price Club /Costco. Economic Development Coordinator Lappen presented the staff report recommending that Council approve a resolution approving an amendment to the ground lease between the City of South San Francisco and Price Club /Costco. The amendment would extend the term of Costco's lease by 15 years to December 6, 2028 with an option to extend through December 6, 2034. The amendment would also simplify the original terms for the purchase option and loan on the Pyramid Property. In exchange for the lease extension at the same rate structure, Costco would agree to forgive the remaining outstanding balance of the loan and accrued interest and agree that its option to purchase the Pyramid Property would terminate as of the effective date of the ground lease. Councilman Addiego questioned how interest on the loan accumulated. Coordinator Lappen advised it was based on a concrete formula pursuant to which no payment was ever made to Costco by the City. Without approval of this agreement, roughly $9.9 million would be owed to Costco. Resolution— Councilman Addiego /Second— Councilman Gupta: to approve Resolution No. 37- 2013. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 7. Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators. (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Kathy Mount Employee organizations: Executive Management Unit. Public Safety Managers. Time entered Closed Session: 7:28 p.m. Open Session resumed: 7:46 p.m. Report out of Closed Session: no reportable action. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2013 MINUTES PAGE 3 Adjournment. Being no further business, Mayor Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 7:46 p.m. Submitted: Approved: st Ma"Sou(h Pedro Gonzalez City erkco Mayor, City o f South San Francisco SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2013 MINUTES PAGE 4