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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2016-09-28 @7:00 MINUTES 0 ,,,N sANF CITY COUNCIL .._ci..,4" E. IIN f1 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO U r+rr _O REGULAR MEETING c911FOReAP MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COUNCIL CHAMBERS 33 ARROYO DRIVE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER Time: 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Normandy and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego. Absent: Councilman Garbarino. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Mayor Addiego. AGENDA REVIEW None. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation of New Employees. (Mich Mercado, HR Manager) Human Resources Manager Mercado presented Nathan Pisani, a new employee with the Parks Division of the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Pisani introduced himself to Council and advised he took on the position of Parks Maintenance Worker. He was looking forward to his career with the City of South San Francisco. 2. Proclamation establishing October as Fire Prevention Month accepted by Fire Marshal Luis Da Silva. (Mark Addiego, Mayor) Before making the presentation establishing October as Fire Prevention Month, Mayor Addiego congratulated the Fire Department on its recent Badge Ceremony, at which several promoted employees and new hires were honored. He stated his belief that the City was hitting the high watermark for fire services. He then invited Fire Marshal Da Silva to the podium to accept the Proclamation establishing October as Fire Prevention Month in the City of South San Francisco. Fire Marshal Da Silva accepted the Proclamation and thanked Council for its support of the Department. He advised the Department was committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those living in, working in and visiting the City. During the month of October, the Department would be ramping up education efforts to keep people safe in their homes, where they are at greatest risk of experiencing a fire emergency. The theme for this year's program is "Don't wait check the date." It was hoped that this education effort would remind people to check their smoke alarms, which should be replaced every 10 years. Fire Prevention Month school visits this year would focus at the High School Level. Elementary and hands only CPR training would be provided. Councilmembers thanked the Department for the education effort it would undertake in October. 3. Certificate of Recognition honoring employee Yvonne Anderson for her years of service and dedication to the Parks and Recreation Department. (Mark Addiego, Mayor) Mayor Addiego presented Yvonne Anderson with a Certificate of Recognition honoring her 18 years of service and dedication to the Parks and Recreation Department and Aquatics Division. He explained that she had taught an aquatics recreation class at Orange Memorial Park for 18 years, and was retiring at the age of 90. Mrs. Anderson thanked Council for the recognition and the Parks and Recreation and Aquatics staff for its support and dedication over the years. 4. Presentation recognizing Brian McMinn, Public Work Director, and his service to the City of South San Francisco. (Mike Futrell, City Manager) Mayor Addiego congratulated Public Works Director McMinn on his four (4) years of service with the City of South San Francisco. He advised that Director McMinn had accepted a Director of Public Works Position with the City of Marina, which was very close to his home in Monterey County. Director McMinn had joined the South San Francisco Public Works Department in July 2012 as the Assistant Director of Public Works/City Engineer. He came to South San Francisco from the City of Monterey where he had served as the Principal Engineer. In December of 2013, he was promoted to Public Works Director upon the retirement of former Director White. Director McMinn thanked Council for the recognition. He stated that he was very thankful for the opportunity bestowed upon him by the City of South San Francisco. He believed the City had assembled a great team and that big things were ahead. Mayor Addiego expressed his gratitude for Director McMinn's work. He appreciated the opportunity to work with him over the past few years and enjoys the way Director McMinn handles problems. In difficult circumstances,he had never see Director McMinn express frustration. Vice Mayor Gupta relayed Director McMinn's accomplishments during his time with the City. He discussed projects including the footprint for the new Caltrain Station, flood protection measures and responses and land fill study, flood mitigation measures at Oyster Point and high efficiency turbo replacement at the Water Quality Control Plant. Mayor Addiego noted that Director McMinn had been very patient with the current street lighting project and dealt with the public very well on this issue. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 2 Director McMinn thanked Council for the accolades and quoted the Roman Philosopher Seneca, stating "luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." He noted that until he accepted the position with South San Francisco, he had prepared for the roll. When the opportunity came along he was ready and able to take on the challenge. Mayor Addiego presented Director McMinn with a commemorative South San Francisco Street Sign and encouraged Director McMinn to display it in his new office in the City of Marina. City Manager Futrell thanked Director McMinn for his hard work as an extraordinary member of the City's Executive Team. He echoed the sentiments of Council and Public Works Department employees and wished Director McMinn well in his new position. The City Manager then advised that the search was underway for a new Director of Public Works. In the meantime, Ray Towne, a professional engineer with over 40 years of experience, would serve as the Interim Director of Public Works. Over the Course of his career, Mr. Towne had worked for a number of agencies including Foster City, Daly City, San Mateo and even South San Francisco in 1995. Mr. Towne introduced himself to Council and advised he was looking forward to serving the City over the next few months. PUBLIC COMMENTS Grace Furci, an Adult Transition Specialist at the South San Francisco Unified School District, addressed Council and advised of an upcoming Transition Fair that would take place at El Camino High School on October 15, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. The theme of the Fair, Stepping Up for Independence, was intended to mirror the focus of the day's activities- to assist families of 18-22 year olds with disabilities in their efforts to enhance the independence of their loved ones. The event, which was being held in South San Francisco for the first time, was co-sponsored by the San Mateo County Commission on Disabilities. All members of the public were invited for the opportunity to learn about transition services. The first three hundred attendees would receive free t-shirts and pizza. Resident Alfredo Olguin addressed Council on the issue of increased rents in the City. He urged Council to consider rent control policies or other measures to assist with this hardship. He noted the issue was impacting longtime residents Bay area wide and urged the creation of services and programs to assist housing affordability and keep local teens off the streets. Mayor Addiego invited Mr. Olguin to the Grand Opening of the Grand Avenue Library on October 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. He believed this would be an opportunity to see many of the City's new programs aimed at assisting the public. Councilmembers also encouraged Mr. Olguin to consider applying for one of the City's Boards and Commissions. COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS Councilwoman Matsumoto introduced the presentation of a Certificate of Recognition honoring the Italian American Citizens Club (IACC) in thanks for the events it has sponsored in the City, and specifically, the September 17, 2016 event, which featured a Bocce Tournament that City employees participated in. On behalf of the City, she extended heartfelt gratitude to the club. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 3 Barbara of the IACC thanked Council for the recognition and for its continued support of the Club, which was cosponsored through the City's Parks and Recreation Department. In celebration of the Club's 100th Anniversary, it would be hosting several events, including a rededication of the George Washington Statue in front of City Hall. The statue was originally dedicated by the Club in 1937. This event would take place October 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. The statue was significant to the City's original Italian immigrants because George Washington was a symbol of the promise of opportunity in America. Councilwoman Matsumoto stressed the importance of immigrant resources. She noted that San Mateo County had recently opened an immigrant resource center. She was hopeful that the City could partner with this entity. She commented on some of the City's Programs such as the Citizens Academy and Community Learning Center, which could be useful in assisting immigrants with assimilation. Councilwoman Matsumoto had several requests of Council and staff. First, she queried whether there was support on Council to study the issue of raising the minimum wage for City employees to $15.00/hour. Council confirmed it would consider study of this option. She next requested that the City Attorney review the requirements for appointment to Boards and Commissions and present options for making the residency requirement consistent across all boards. Finally, she requested that the employee comments submitted at recent City Manager Town Hall Meetings be provided to Council in report format. Councilwoman Normandy invited the public to a fundraiser sponsored by the Asian Alliance that would take place on Friday, October 7, 2016 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at the Grand Palace Restaurant. She further congratulated Director Sharon Ranals and Parks and Recreation Staff for a very successful Concert in the Park Event on Saturday, October 24, 2016 at Orange Memorial Park. Finally, she requested that Public Works Director McMinn have staff investigate a loose piece of sidewalk near Ben Tre Restaurant. She further requested that staff look into removing the pay phone booth near Ben Tre as it was not functional. Vice Mayor Gupta requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Rich Gordon, the husband of Woodside Councilwoman Deborah Gordon. He further reported on the Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) Informational Meeting that had taken place on September 26, 2016. The meeting was available for viewing on the City's website at www.ssf.net under the PCE Program Heading. Mayor Addiego announced that the first meeting of the Peninsula Chinese Community was held at the Grand Palace Restaurant on Grand Avenue on September 23, 2016. He also complimented Director Ranals and the Parks and Recreation Department on the successful Concert in the Park event. Finally, he requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Rudy Santini. PUBLIC HEARING 5. Report regarding Public Hearing on the 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant Program and Resolution Approving the 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report and Authorizing its submittal to the United States Depai intent of Housing and Urban Development. (Weiser Manzano, Community Development Coordinator) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 4 • Resolution No. 112-2016 approving the 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorizing its submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Public Hearing opened: 7:54 p.m. Economic and Community Development Manager Gerber presented the staff report recommending that Council approve the 2015-2016 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and authorize its submittal to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). He explained that all communities that receive CDBG funds are required to submit a year end CAPER. The CAPER describes how CDBG funded activities addressed the City's housing and community development needs and compares its accomplishments to the goals the City set in the fiscal year 2015-2016 (FY 15-16) Annual Action Plan (AAP). The CAPER also provides an accounting of all CDBG funds allocated, expended, and/or reprogrammed during FY 15-16. Pursuant to CDBG regulations, the City must provide a 15 day public comment period and a public hearing on the CAPER, prior to submitting it to HUD. The CAPER was made available for public review in the Economic & Community Development Department, the City's public libraries, and on the City's website since September 7, 2016, and a public notice was issued. The CAPER was attached to the staff report submitted to Council. In summary, In FY 15-16, the City received a CDBG entitlement grant of$415,864. Combining the entitlement amount with an estimated $35,000 in FY 15-16 program income and $226,000 in uncommitted funds from prior years, the City budgeted $676,864 in the FY 15-16 AAP. The City also supplemented CDBG funds by spending $8,762 in HOME administration funds received from the San Mateo County HOME Consortium for fair housing activities. At the end of the fiscal year, the City utilized a total of nearly $400,000 in CDBG funding towards serving the community. The City used CDBG funds to support affordable housing, public services and economic development. Over 1,000 individuals were served through the City's public service programs, including 36 households In response to an inquiry from Councilwoman Matsumoto, Manager Gerber advised the City's Numbers on ethnicity breakdown more accurately reflected the pool of grantees. He advised that HUD's categories included many ethnicities in the "white" category that were separately identified by the City. HUD has been critiqued on the substance of its ethnicity categories as they are broad and do not accurately reflect the diversity in the population. For this reason, the City supplements HUD numbers with additional category breakdowns. Councilwoman Matsumoto suggested that staff look into the use of CDBG funds to address City incurred costs related to the problems of homelessness and mental health related issues in the Downtown. Councilwoman Normandy, who had served on the CDBG Standing Committee of the City Council, thanked Economic and Community Development staff for their work on this program and for the education they had provided to the members of the Standing Committee over the past year. Mayor Addiego concurred with Councilwoman Matsumoto's sentiment regarding City expenses related to the issues of homelessness and mental illness in the Downtown. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 5 Public Hearing closed: 8:12 p.m. Motion—Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second—Councilwoman Normandy: to approve Resolution No. 112-2016. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwomen Normandy and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego; NAYES: None; ABSENT: Councilman Garbarino; ABSTAIN: None. 6. Report regarding consideration of the Planning Commission's recommendation to approve an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map Amendment to rezone three vacant parcels (APN 015-114-420, APN 015-114-480, and APN 015-114-490) from Freeway Commercial (FC) Zoning District to Mixed Industrial (MI) Zoning District, and modify an existing Minor Use Permit (MUP 15-0001) to allow the operation of a vehicle rental facility at 1440 San Mateo Avenue in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. (Tony Rozzi, Senior Planner) 6a. Resolution No. 113-2016 approving the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND16- 0001) prepared for the Zoning Map and Ordinance Amendment (RZ 15-0001, ZA 15-0011) at 1440 San Mateo Avenue. 6b. An Ordinance amending the South San Francisco Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance to rezone three vacant parcels (APN 015-114-420, APN 015-114-480, and APN 015-114-490) from the Freeway Commercial to the Mixed Industrial zoning district to allow the expansion of a vehicle rental facility at 1440 San Mateo Avenue. 6c. Resolution No. 114-2016 modifying the existing Minor Use Permit (MUP15-0001) to allow an expanded vehicle rental operation at 1440 San Mateo Avenue subject to the draft revised conditions of approval. Public Hearing Opened: 8:15 p.m. Senior Planner Rozzi presented the staff report recommending that Council approve resolutions and an ordinance to accomplish the rezoning of the back parcel of a car rental establishment to permit additional rental vehicle parking for the on-site rental facility. The rezone request would achieve the following: 1) Utilization of the rear parcels for vehicle rental use; 2) Permission of vehicle rental uses; 3) Activation of a vacant site; and 4) Zoning consistency with the surrounding area. Pursuant to the CEQA analysis, rezoning impacts to biological resources and cultural resources would be less than significant with mitigation. Staff has recommended minor updates to the original Conditions of Approval to manage the expanded operation. Accordingly, staff submitted the proposed resolutions and ordinance for approval. Councilwoman Matsumoto queried whether South San Francisco would be the beneficiary of sales tax revenue related to cars rented on the property. Senior Planner Rozzi confirmed the City would receive sales tax funds from this business. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that staff clarify the current Conditions of Approval document. City Attorney Rosenberg confirmed the current Conditions of Approval postdated the conditions REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 6 sent to the Planning Commission in June. Councilwoman Matsumoto further queried whether the City was protected against flood claims from this applicant. Senior Planner Rozzi advised the location was not within the flood zone map. Finally, relevant to the landscaping palette, Councilwoman Matsumoto strongly advised against the planting of Agapanthus, which could look unkempt as they were very susceptible to becoming dead headed given actual weather conditions in South San Francisco. Councilwoman Normandy expressed support for the proposal, which she believed was consistent with the City's General Plan. She wished the applicant the best of luck. Vice Mayor Gupta queried why the parcel wasn't rezoned at the time the front parcels were established. Senior Planner Rozzi advised that the applicant had approached the build-out of its business in two (2) phases and was undertaking the building permit for the portion at issue at this time. Public Hearing Closed: 8:32 p.m. Motion—Councilwoman Normandy/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: to approve Resolution No. 113- 2016. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwomen Normandy and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego; NAYES: None; ABSENT: Councilman Garbarino; ABSTAIN: None. Motion—Councilwoman Normandy/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: to waive reading and adopt an ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance and Map to rezone three vacant parcels (APN 015-114- 420, APN 015-114-480, and APN 015-114-490) from the Freeway Commercial (FC) Zoning District to the Mixed Industrial (MI) Zoning District. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwomen Normandy and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego; NAYES: None; ABSENT: Councilman Garbarino; ABSTAIN: None. Motion—Councilwoman Normandy/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: To approve Resolution No. 114- 2016. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwomen Normandy and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego; NAYES: None; ABSENT: Councilman Garbarino; ABSTAIN: None. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 7. Report regarding an ordinance repealing Section 11.40.240 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to parking vehicles for sale. (Master Sergeant Michael Rudis, Police Department) 7a. An Ordinance repealing Section 11.40.240 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, pertaining to the parking of vehicles for sale. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 7 Master Sergeant Rudis presented the staff report recommending that Council waive reading and adopt an ordinance repealing Section 11.40.240 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code pertaining to the parking of vehicles for sale. The Section makes it unlawful for any person to park any vehicle upon any public street, lane or public parking lot for the purpose of displaying it for sale. A City resident recently brought this code section to the Department's attention noting it was likely unconstitutional given the recent United States Supreme Court decision in Reed v. Town of Gilbert, Arizona (2015). The Reed decision addressed local sign regulations and stated that content- based distinctions in sign regulations are unconstitutional unless a significant government interest is articulated. SSFMC section 11.40.240 regulates signs in or on vehicles, in part based on whether a sign is advertising a vehicle for sale, and therefore it would be considered a content based sign regulation, which the Reed decision suggests would require a higher level of scrutiny. Thus, section 11.40.240, as currently drafted, has the potential to restrict commercial speech in a public forum without identifying a significant government interest. Accordingly, staff recommended repealing the section. If repealed, the City could still rely on SSFMC section 11.40.160(a) which prohibits parking vehicles upon any public street, lane, or public parking lot in the City for more than 72 consecutive hours. As it is likely that an individual attempting to sell a vehicle will want to maximize the amount of time it is visible from a public street, use of section 11.40.160(a) in citing the most egregious abuses of the City's parking rules may be an effective deterrent to those parking vehicles for sale for long periods along City streets. Vice Mayor Gupta expressed concern that certain areas of town might be susceptible to becoming parking areas for vehicles for sale. Sgt. Rudis advised this was not currently a problem in the City and could certainly be enforced against with the 72 hour parking rule. Mayor Addiego queried the system for monitoring legal changes impacting City law. City Attorney Rosenberg advised he and his staff review municipal case law updates for this purpose. Motion—Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: to waive reading and adopt an ordinance repealing section 11.40.240 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code related to Parking Vehicles for Sale. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwomen Normandy and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego; NAYES: None; ABSENT: Councilman Garbarino; ABSTAIN: None. Meeting recessed: 8:45 p.m. Meeting resumed 8:53 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR 8. Motion to approve the minutes from the meetings of August 24, 2016. 9. Motion confirming payment registers for September 28, 2016. (Richard Lee, Finance Director) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 8 10. Confirmation of Mayor's Appointment of Employee Representative Adena Friedman to South San Francisco Oversight Board. (Mike Futrell, City Manager) 11. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of$286,619.39 in grant funding from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Social Innovation Fund and County of San Mateo Measure A Sales Tax funds for the second year of the Big Lift Little Steps Preschool at the Community Learning Center and amending the Parks and Recreation Department operating budget for fiscal year 2016/17. (Sharon Ranals, Director of Parks and Recreation) 11 a. Resolution No. 115-2016 approving the acceptance of$286,619.39 in grant funding from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Social Innovation Fund and County of San Mateo Measure A Sales Tax funds for the second year of the Big Lift Little Steps Preschool at the Community Learning Center and amending the Parks and Recreation Department operating budget for fiscal year 2016/17. 12. Report regarding a motion to accept the 2015 Street Rehabilitation Project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications, total construction cost $1,752,789.17. (Robert Hahn, Senior Associate Civil Engineer and Sam Bautista, Principal Engineer) 12a. Motion to accept the 2015 Street Rehabilitation Project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications, total construction cost $1,752,789.17. 13. Report regarding a Resolution approving the Art Purchase Agreement with artist Pokey Park for the purchase of the Electric Slide sculpture in the amount of$8,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute said Agreement. (Sharon Ranals, Director of Parks and Recreation) 13a. Resolution No. 116-2016 approving the Art Purchase Agreement with artist Pokey Park for the purchase of the Electric Slide sculpture in the amount of$8,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute said Agreement. 14. Report regarding an Ordinance adopting the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement between Alexandria Real Estate Equities, LLC (ARE)-San Francisco No. 12, LLC, ARE-San Francisco No. 44, LLC, and ARE-San Francisco No. 46, LLC, and the City of South San Francisco to allow for a two-year extension of the Development Agreement for the previously entitled Office/R&D Project at 249 - 289 East Grand Avenue in the Business Technology Park (BTP) Zoning District in accordance with SSFMC Chapters 19.60 &20.110. (Sailesh Mehra, Planning Manager) 14a. Ordinance No. 1523-2016 adopting the Second Amendment to the Development Agreement for the Office/R&D Campus at 249 - 289 East Grand Avenue. 15. Report regarding an Ordinance amending section 2.16.010 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code regarding the Dates Designated for Municipal Elections within the City, in order to consolidate municipal elections with statewide elections, as required by Senate Bill 415. (Jason Rosenberg, City Attorney) 15a. Ordinance No. 1524-2016 amending section 2.16.010 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code regarding the Dates Designated for Municipal Elections within the City, in order to REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 9 consolidate municipal elections with statewide elections, as required by Senate Bill 415. 16. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of$10,000 in grant funding from the San Mateo County Office of Education to continue the Safe Routes to School Program in the Parks and Recreation Department Childcare Program and amending the Parks and Recreation Department 2016/17 operating budget. (Sharon Ranals, Director of Parks and Recreation) 16a. Resolution No. 117-2016 authorizing the acceptance of$10,000 in grant funding from the San Mateo County Office of Education to continue the Safe Routes to School Program in the Parks and Recreation Department Childcare Program and amending the Parks and Recreation Department 2016/17 operating budget. 17. Report regarding a Motion to accept the Local Agency Biennial Notice for 2016 pursuant to the California Political Reform Act as regulated by the Fair Political Practices Commission and issued by the City Clerk. (Krista Martinelli, City Clerk) 17a. Motion to accept the Local Agency Biennial Notice for 2016 as issued by the City Clerk on September 28, 2016. (Krista Martinelli, City Clerk) 18. Acknowledgment of Proclamation issued recognizing Bay Day. (Sharon Ranals, Director of Parks and Recreation) The Consent Calendar was duly read by the City Clerk, after which discussion was had on specific items as follows: Item 18: Mayor Addiego commented on the Bay Day Proclamation which established Saturday October 1, 2016 and every future first Saturday in October as "Bay Day" in the City of South San Francisco. He commented on the San Francisco Bay Clean Water, Pollution Prevention and Habitat Restoration Program, approved by voters as Measure AA on June 7, 2016. This legislation was intended to protect San Francisco Bay for future generations by reducing trash, pollution and harmful toxins, improving water quality, restoring habitat for fish, birds and wildlife, protecting communities from floods, and increasing shoreline public access. He invited Public Works Director McMinn to address this issue. Director McMinn noted that the cleanliness of the Bay is directly related to the upstream efforts of individuals in neighborhoods and communities. Residents could make a difference by adopting catch basins and/or keeping their storm drains clear. Councilwoman Matsumoto commented on the importance of educating residents about the pollution caused by sweeping sidewalks and driveways and then washing the debris down the storm drains. Item 9: Councilmembers stated a variety of questions related to items listed in the warrants log as follows: Councilwoman Normandy queried the matrix used for Facebook ads. Staff replied it would review this issue. She further questioned payments to Deborah Glasser. City Manager Futrell advised staff would look into these payments and advise on any outstanding work being performed by Ms. Glasser, if any. Councilwoman Normandy further questioned a payment to PenTV. City Manager REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 10 Futrell advised this was the City's annual contribution amount to the entity. The Councilwoman further questioned a library charge for fitbits. Library Director Sommer advised this was related to a grant funded project by the Pacific Library Partnership. As part of the program the library was reviewing the wellness wearable. Councilwoman Matsumoto queried the process for determining non departmental expenses. Finance Director Lee advised the City applies an allocation process to determine the appropriate charge to each department for the relative share of equipment replacement costs. The Councilwoman next queried payments to several individuals, which the Finance Director identified as claim settlement amounts related to flooding. Item 10: Councilwoman Matsumoto queried why Senior Planner Billy Gross resigned from the Oversight Board. City Manager Futrell advised that Senior Planner Gross was working on several projects that would be coming before the Oversight Board for approval. His resignation was in order to avoid any conflict of interest and/or appearance of conflict of interest on these matters. Item 16: Councilwoman Matsumoto queried whether the City was funding programs formerly covered through Safe Routes to School Grants, which had been drastically reduced. Director of Parks and Recreation Ranals advised that when the program was grant funded at a higher level, the City had a fulltime staff person administering it. With the departure of this person, the City is not subsidizing the role, but enriching outreach on bike safety generally through after school programs coupled with a specific program at Los Cerritos School. Motion—Councilwoman Matsumoto Matsumoto/Second—Vice Mayor Gupta: to approve the Consent Calendar. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilwomen Normandy and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gupta and Mayor Addiego; NAYES: None; ABSENT: Councilman Garbarino; ABSTAIN: None. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL - COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Addiego requested to agendize a discussion regarding purchasing a portion of Sign Hill that was recently set for sale. Council agreed. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. in honor of Richard Gordon and Rudy Santini. Submitted by: Approved by: Lijr:14',Z , 61 Kris a Martinelli, ' ity • erk Mark ddiego, Mayor City o suth .•n Fran isco City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 28,2016 MINUTES PAGE 11