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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
FEBRUARY 19, 2003
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
1. Call to Order 5:07 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present:
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(Cassette Tape No. 1)
Councilmembers Femekes, Garbarino and
Green, Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and
Mayor Gonzalez
Absent: None
Public Comments None.
Study Session:
a) Mosquito Abatement District - proposed annexation
District representatives/speakers: Mr. Robert Gay, District Manager; Mr. James
Counts, Field Operations Supervisor; and Ms. Chindi Peavey, Vector Ecologist.
A visual presentation was given by Mr. Counts and Ms. Peavey. A brief
overview explained the District, how mosquito control is conducted, services
the District offers, and the seriousness of the West Nile Virus outbreak
occurring this summer.
Mr. Gay gave an update on the annexation process and stated that currently the
District has 13 boardmembers and 14 staff members. He discussed the LAFCO
permit process (copies previously distributed to Council). He stated that the
District receives its funding from property taxes and its share is less than 2 cents
per every $100 of assessed value. He stated that the District can provide
services to South San Francisco in the next two to three months by using
reserves until the annexation occurs and property tax funds are transferred to the
District, which would occur in 2004-05.
Council discussed Daly City's reluctance to participate in the District, County's
responsibility, the rapid growth of the West Nile Virus, and utility companies
being charged for mosquito abatement. Mr. Gay explained that cooperative
agreements with the State Department of Health Services are necessary to
provide this type of program, whereas pest control companies and staff of cities
cannot obtain these agreements due to the rigorous monitoring of pesticides by
Health Services.
Council further discussed the fly range of mosquitoes, the potential for
mosquitoes to come from neighboring communities not annexed, educating the
community, and previous infestations.
Mayor Gonzalez stated that the Council will further study the request for
annexation and then respond to the District.
b) South San Francisco Fee and Competitive Business Study
Staff report and visual presentation given by Ms. Christine Day.
Council complimented Ms. Day on the report and asked several questions for
clarification. Mayor Gonzalez commented on the proposed recommendations to
impose additional development fees and City Manager Wilson responded that
additional development fees are not being recommended at this time.
Mayor Gonzalez concluded the study session.
5. Adjournment
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Fernekes: To adjourn the meeting at 6:39 p.m.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Submitted by:
· Payne, City CIerk
City of South San Francisco
Approved:
City of South San Francisco
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 19, 2003
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