HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 18-2003RESOLUTION NO. 18-2003
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING FUTURE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO FERRY SERVICE FROM A PORTION OF NEW STATE
BRIDGE TOLL REVENUES AND THE SAN MATEO COUNTY SALES
TAX EXTENSION AND SUPPORTING THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY
AREA WATER TRANSIT AUTHORITY IMPLEMENTATION AND
OPERATIONS PLAN FOR CREATING SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
FERRY SERVICE
WHEREAS, ferry service will be an important component of the City of South San
Francisco's transportation network, providing a new cost-effective and environmentally responsible
transit option for the City of South San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco's development plans for the area in and around
Oyster Point depends upon effective transportation access; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco is the "Biotechnology Capital of the World"
and home to more than 50 biotech companies employing more then 6,500 bioscience workers, a 155
percent increase since 1995; and
WHEREAS, most of these bioscience companies and workers are located near the site of the
proposed Oyster Point ferry terminal; and
WHEREAS, other major companies like Hitachi, Toshiba and UPS also are located near the
site of the proposed Oyster Point ferry terminal; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco is expected to undergo $436 million of new
commercial and residential construction in the next two years; and
WHEREAS, the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA), a regional transit
agency created by the California Legislature, has developed and delivered to the Califomia State
Legislature a comprehensive strategy to enhance water transit service with environmentally friendly
ferry service; and
WHEREAS, the WTA's ridership studies, projected to the year 2025, are based in part on
development plans such as the plans for the City of South San Francisco, which will result in more
people living and working along shoreline property; and
WHEREAS, creating significant increased demand for fen'ies and opportunities for transit-
oriented smart-growth; and
WHEREAS, the increase in development will create an increase for ferry service and transit
oriented development opportunities; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, the California Legislature will review and approve a toll increase
expenditure plan through legislation for submission to the voters for approval in 2004; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, the County of San Mateo will produce a Transportation Expenditure
Plan for the County's sale tax extension scheduled to take effect in 2009; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby supports:
1. The inclusion of capital and operating funds for South San Francisco ferry service in the
proposed State Bridge Toll Expenditure Plan as top priorities; and
The inclusion of capital and operating funds for South San Francisco ferry service in the
proposed Transportation Expenditure Plan for the San Mateo County Sales Tax
Extension.
BE IT, FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
supports the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority's Implementation and Operations Plan,
which recommends enhancing the region's public transit system by creating new ferry service to-
and-from South San Francisco.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 12th day of February
2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Femekes, Richard A. Garbarino, and Raymond L.
Green, Mayor Pro Tem Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
uty City Clerk