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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2003-01-08 M1NUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE do/... S 7 /09 1. Call to Order 6:38 p.m. (Cassette Tape No. 1) 2. Roll Call Present: Councilmembers Femekes, Garbarino and Green, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and Mayor Gonzalez Absent: None 3. Public Comments 4. Council Photo Session Official 2003 photos of City Council were taken by Scott Buschman Photography. 5. Adjournment Motion-Fernekes/Second-Green: To adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Submitted by: M. Payne, City Cle.~ City of South San Francisco Approved: City of South San Francisco MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE CALL TO ORDER: 7:32 p.m. (Cassette Tape No. 1) ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Femekes, Garbarino, and Green, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and Mayor Gonzalez Absent: None Mayor Gonzalez announced that the meeting will be adjourned in memory of Aurelio Yniguez, Joe Park, Edward Grant and John Kalles, Sr. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Gonzalez INVOCATION: Reverend John Cantley, Grace Covenant Church PRESENTATIONS Oath of office to appointed Councilman Richard A. Garbarino, Sr. - given by Mayor Gonzalez. Mayor Gonzalez presented Councilman Garbarino with his Certificate of Appointment. Councilman Garbarino thanked Council for the appointment and introduced his family. (Recess: 7:41 pm - 7:55 pm) Update on Community Preservation Task Force - Acting Fire Marshal Maurice Dong introduced Code Enforcement Officer Rick Halloran. A visual presentation was provided on the Task Force, explaining why the program was formed, where it stands today and what is envisioned. (Handouts of the presentation were distributed to Council.) AGENDA REVIEW City Attorney Mattas recommended that Item Nos. 11 and 13 stay on the Consent Calendar, but with minor modifications to the resolutions as follows: · Item No. 11: Modify resolution and trust agreement by correcting reference to Government Code Section from 53216 to 53216.6; · Item No. 13: Modify resolution by changing payment from $1.6 million to $3.6 million. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Marc Teglia announced the Boys and Girls Club will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary on January 30 at the South San Francisco Conference Center. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL · Community Forum · Subcommittee Reports Councilman Femekes provided information on the Pee Wee League baseball tryouts on Saturday, January 11 and 18, at Orange Park. Councilman Green reported on events he attended including the annual senior citizens luncheon. He recognized City employees and volunteer employees for their dedication and service during 2002. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto asked staff to look into State funding for back-up power sources at high-traffic intersections and questioned whether or not United Air Lines owes the City any money now that they have filed Chapter 11. Staff responded that UAL does not owe the City money, but that the Finance Director is doing an analysis of a possible impact the filing of Chapter 11 may have on the City. She further asked staff to provide Council with a report on the current flood situation. Mayor Gonzalez reported on events he attended, including a presentation on local government to students at E1 Camino High School, the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors reorganization, the IACC dinner honoring Councilman Femekes as person of the year, and the Colma Creek flood meeting at Terrabay Center. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the minutes of the December 11 regular meeting and December 18 special meeting 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of January 8, 2003 in the amount of $3,908,756.07 o Resolution No. 1-2003, accepting funds from the California Law Enforcement Equipment Program for Technology in the Police Department in the amount of $25,104.77 Resolution No. 2-2003, authorizing the purging of Police Department records in accordance with Government Code Section 34090 o Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1318-2003, amending SSFMC Chapter 20.63, Terrabay Specific Plan District o Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1319-2003, amending S SFMC Chapter 3.12 to implement Council approved position title additions related to Fire Marshal and City Building Official 7. Resolution No. 3-2003, approving revision of Deferred Compensation Plan Document REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 2 //0 o Resolution No. 4-2003, accepting various public improvements constructed pursuant to the Promenade Subdivision Improvement Agreement with Greystone Homes, Inc. Motion to accept the alterations to Fire Station 64 project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications 10. Resolution approving project submission to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for allocation of Transportation Development Act Article 3 funds Item pulled from Consent calendar. 11. Resolution of Intention to adopt a Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association for use by employees after retirement to pay medical expenses Item pulled from Consent calendar. 12. Acknowledgement of proclamations issued: Joe Fernekes, IACC Member of the Year, 12/14/02; Fred Kawahara, retiree, 12/27/02 13. Resolution No. 5-2003, approving loan agreements between the City and the Redevelopment Agency of South San Francisco, authorizing the acceptance of a partial payment on said loan and amending the 2002/2003 Operating Budget (No. 03-14) and Capital Improvement Program Councilman Green requested Item No. 11 be pulled fi.om the Consent Calendar and Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto requested Item No. 10 be pulled. Motion-Fernekes/Second-Matsumoto: To approve the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Item Nos. 10 and 11. Approved by voice vote. Abstain: Councilman Garbarino, Item Nos. 1 and 5. Item No. 10: Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto suggested staff solicit citizen participation for the Bicycle Advisory Committee and that staff contact Mr. Walter Maltone for advise regarding TDA funds before submitting the application. Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Green: To approve Resolution No. 7-2003, approving application to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for allocation of Fiscal Year 2003-2004 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding including submittal of required documents and making findings related thereto. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No. 11: Councilman Green questioned if the program will be available eventually to all employees and staff responded that it will be made available when units are met with. Human Resources Director Bower added that it is a pilot program that will be open to all employees once all provisions associated with the plan are understood. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto requested information on the trust administrator, Public Agency Retirement Planning, Inc. Director Bower introduced Mr. Ralph Amadio, principle of the firm. Mr. Amadio responded to questions regarding background REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 3 /// information on his company, how they were selected and what funds they manage. Director Bower stated that the City is tagging onto the program that Foster City developed. Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto verified that Council has the option of changing investment strategies, which City Manager Wilson confirmed. City Manager Wilson stated the investment strategy is conservative. Motion-Green/Second-Matsumoto: To approve Resolution No. 8-2003, authorizing a VEBA (Voluntary Employee Beneficiary Association) for use by employees after retirement to pay medical expenses, including the correction to Government Code Section 53216.6. Unanimously approved by voice vote. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 14. Motion to waive reading and adopt an urgency ordinance approving an amendment to the contract with the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), to provide Section 21548 Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit for Local Safety Fire Members Staff report presented by Director Bower. Motion-Femekes/Second-Matsumoto: To waive reading, introduce and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1320-2003, approving an amendment to contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council, City of South San Francisco. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADJOURNMENT Motion-Femekes/Second-Matsumoto: To adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Submitted by: / · Payne, City Clerk City of South San Francisco ~pproved: /~ Pedro Gonzalez, l~layor- City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 8, 2003 MINUTES PAGE 4