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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
33 ARROYO DRIVE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017
7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER Time: 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Addiego, Garbarino and
Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Normandy and Mayor
Gupta.
Absent: None.
Recess: 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Resumed: 8:37 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Mayor Gupta.
AGENDA REVIEW
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Achievement presented to Bron Ioli of Bron's Scissors for 50 years of business in
the City of South San Francisco. (Richard Garbarino, Councilmember)
Councilmember Garbarino presented a certificate to Mr. Bron Ioli for providing services for fifty
years in the City of South San Francisco.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilmember Matsumoto gave a shout out to Parks and Recreation Commissioner Richard Holt
for being recognized by the California Association of Parks and Recreation Commissioners as the
Parks and Recreation Commissioner of the Year. This is a very big honor.
Councilmember Matsumoto reported that her niece in New York City saw a post on Facebook about
the food trucks at Oyster Point every Wednesday.
Councilmember Matsumoto and Vice Mayor Normandy met with Mr. Martin to talk about
permitted parking. Mr. Martin lives in Edgewood and in the past the City was following up on the
parking in that area.
Councilmember Matsumoto asked that new commercial businesses get listed on the website.
In response to Councilmember Matsumoto, Finance Director, Richard Lee stated that after the first
year there is no checklist of items that tie to the renewal of the business license. The Fire
Department does do annual inspections at each business with the city.
Councilmember Matsumoto asked if the time deliveries could be done at Westborough by limited to
the early hours in order not to block traffic.
Councilmember Garbarino requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Robert Eserini.
Councilmember Garbarino stated that he was in a policy meeting last week and discussed a
multitude of items from the meeting.
Councilmember Garbarino stated that Supervisors Slocum and Horsley appointed him to the
Housing for All Committee, including the State budget, housing and unfunded employee benefits.
The Governor stated that there is a potential of$1.6 Billion deficit.
Councilmember Garbarino reminded the community that the Police Annual Corn Beef Dinner will
be on March 5th.
Supervisors Slocum and Horsley appointed Councilmember Garbarino to serve on the Housing for
All Committee.
Councilmember Addiego stated that Ken Anderson with the South San Francisco Fire Department
was presented the George Barry Award by the Office of Emergency Services.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Note: Items 8 and 9 were taken out of order.
8. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 from the San Bruno
Community Foundation to support Project Read's literacy services through the Learning
Wheels program and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating
Budget. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
8a. Resolution No. 13-2017 authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 from the San Bruno
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Community Foundation to support Project Read's literacy services through the Learning
Wheels program and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Operating Budget.
Library Manager for Literacy Karla Bourdon presented the staff report to the Council.
John McGlothlin, representing the San Bruno Community Foundation Board spoke on the item
stating there are local grants and scholarships. This is just the first series of grants that are available.
Council Members thanked the Foundation for bringing the two cities together and that this has been
a necessity in preparing those to read, especially families with two languages.
Motion—Councilman Addiego/Second Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 13-
2017 authorizing the acceptance of$25,000 from the San Bruno Community Foundation to support
Project Read's literacy services through the Learning Wheels program and amending the Library
Department's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Budget. Motion was approved by a unanimous roll
call vote.
9. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $20,000 grant from Mrs. Gladys
Callan, via the South San Francisco Friends of the Library, to support the expansion of
MakerSpace programming as well as the enhancement of the book and audio/visual collection
at Grand Avenue Library and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Operating Budget. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
9a. Resolution No. 14-2017 authorizing the acceptance of a $20,000 grant from Mrs. Gladys
Callan, via the South San Francisco Friends of the Library, to support the expansion of
MakerSpace programming as well as the enhancement of the book and audio/visual
collection at Grand Avenue Library and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year
2016-2017 Operating Budget.
Librarian Valerie Sommer presented the staff report recommending the Council adopt the
resolution.
Jennifer Callan Dressler, daughter of Gladys Callan, stated that her father worked in South San
Francisco for many years and stated that she is happy that this is taking place.
Motion—Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second Vice Mayor Normandy: to approve Resolution No.
14-2017 authorizing the acceptance of a $20,000 grant from Mrs. Gladys Callan, via the South San
Francisco Friends of the Library, to support the expansion of MakerSpace programming as well as
the enhancement of the book and audio/visual collection at Grand Avenue Library and amending the
Library Department's Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Budget. Motion was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
2. Report regarding an Ordinance Adding Chapter 15.60 Recycling and Diversion of Debris from
Construction and Demolition to Chapter 15 Building and Construction of the South San
Francisco Municipal Code. (Alex Greenwood, Economic and Community Development
Director)
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2a. Ordinance Adopting Chapter 15.60 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code relating
to Recycling and Diversion of Debris from Construction and Demolition.
Senior Building Inspector Phil Perry presented the staff report recommending the Council introduce
the ordinance.
Mayor Gupta asked if the School District would have to abide by this ordinance. Mr. Perry stated
that the School District would go by the State regulations.
Motion—Vice Mayor Normandy/Second Councilman Garbarino: to introduce an Ordinance Adding
Chapter 15.60 Recycling and Diversion of Debris from Construction and Demolition to Chapter 15
Building and Construction of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. Motion was approved by a
unanimous roll call vote.
3. Report regarding an interim urgency ordinance of the City of South San Francisco making
findings and establishing a moratorium on the issuance of use permits, building permits,
licenses, or any other applicable entitlements for any commercial recreational marijuana
activity and outdoor cultivation of marijuana on the grounds of a private residence within the
City of South San Francisco, to the full extent authorized under State law. (Jason Rosenberg,
City Attorney)
3a. An Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1530-2017 of the City of South San Francisco
making findings and establishing a moratorium on the issuance of use permits, building
permits, licenses, or any other applicable entitlements for any commercial marijuana
activity and outdoor cultivation of marijuana on the grounds of a private residence within
the City of South San Francisco, to the full extent authorized under State law.
City Attorney Rosenberg gave the presentation on the item. This would be an urgency order and
would go into effect immediately and requires a four-fifths (4/5) vote by the Council.
Council Member Garbarino stated that there are so any unanswered questions. Requested that staff
see what other cities and the county are doing on this matter.
Council Member Matsumoto asked if the City could do a longer moratorium at the onset. City
Attorney Rosenberg stated that the law states 45 days and that he is writing the ordinances to give
the City the most amount of time in order to address the issues.
Vice Mayor Normandy asked if the ordinance covers recreational and medical marijuana. City
Attorney Rosenberg advised that it does cover both uses.
Mayor Gupta would like to see statistics on police activity during the moratorium.
Motion—Councilman Garbarino/Second Vice Mayor Normandy: to approve an Interim Urgency
Ordinance No. 1530-2017 of the City of South San Francisco making findings and establishing a
moratorium on the issuance of use permits, building permits, licenses, or any other applicable
entitlements for any commercial marijuana activity and outdoor cultivation of marijuana on the
grounds of a private residence within the City of South San Francisco, to the full extent authorized
under State law. Motion was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
4. Report regarding a resolution approving the Annual Impact Fee and Sewer Capacity Charge
Report for Fiscal Year 2015-16. (Richard Lee, Director of Finance)
4a. Resolution 09-2017 approving the Annual Impact Fee and Sewer Capacity Charge Report
for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
Finance Director Lee gave the staff presentation recommending adoption of the resolution.
There was no discussion from the Council.
Motion—Vice Mayor Normandy/Second Councilman Garbarino: to approve Resolution No. 09-
2017 approving the Annual Impact Fee and Sewer Capacity Charge Report for Fiscal Year 2015-16.
Motion was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
5. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to
the Cooperative Agreement for the South San Francisco Caltrain Station with The Peninsula
Corridor Joint Powers Board in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for additional Project
engineering, design, and constructions costs associated with City requested design changes and
for an extension of the term of the Cooperative Agreement through December 31, 2019.
(Marian Lee,Assistant City Manager and Tony Rozzi, Senior Planner)
5a. Resolution No. 10-2017 authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to
the Cooperative Agreement for the South San Francisco Caltrain Station with The
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board in an amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for
additional Project engineering, design, and constructions costs associated with City
requested design changes and an extension of the term of the Cooperative Agreement
through December 31, 2019.
Assistant City Manager Lee and Senior Planner Rozzi gave the staff presentation including a
PowerPoint and recommending the resolution.
In response to Council Member Addiego, Assistant City Manager Lee explained that if the City
requests certain enhancement changes, those costs would be paid by the City. If the bids come in
higher than the budget for the project then it would be the 90/10 split.
Council Member Matsumoto stated that there should be some caution as she sees the homeless and
suspect people sitting to get some sun. Will the area be gated after the last train to keep people out
so that it does not become a urinal? Senior Planner Rozzi stated that the gate is currently not in the
plan,however he will check into the possibility.
The City will be looking at ways to deter graffiti.
Motion—Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second Councilman Garbarino to approve Resolution No. 10-
2017 authorizing the City Manager to execute the First Amendment to the Cooperative Agreement
for the South San Francisco Caltrain Station with The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board in an
amount not to exceed $1,300,000 for additional Project engineering, design, and constructions costs
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associated with City requested design changes and an extension of the term of the Cooperative
Agreement through December 31, 2019. Motion was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
6. Report regarding a resolution approving a funding agreement with Scoop Technologies, Inc. of
San Francisco, California in the amount of $50,000 to subsidize a pilot carpooling program,
and authorizing an appropriation of $59,000 from the City Programs Special Revenue funds
and amend the Public Works Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Budget to implement a carpool
pilot program and authorize $9,000 to Commute.org for outreach support. (Justin Lovell,
Public Works Administrator)
6a. Resolution No. 11-2017 approving a funding agreement with Scoop Technologies, Inc. of
San Francisco, California in the amount of $50,000 to subsidize a pilot carpooling
program, and authorizing an appropriation of $59,000 from the City Programs Special
Revenue funds and amend the Public Works Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Operating Budget to
implement a carpool pilot program and $9,000 to Commute.org for outreach support.
Staff presentation by Public Works Administrator Justin Lovell recommending the resolution.
Representatives for Amgen and MGM Biotech spoke in favor of the item.
Councilmember Matsumoto asked about the funding coming out of Alliance Shuttle. Finance
Director Lee stated that this account has been dormant for quite some time.
Councilmember Matsumoto stated her concern that public transportation use could decrease causing
a cut in services. Public Works Administrator Lovell stated that there are people who are single
vehicle drivers who would not typically use public transportation and those are who is being
targeted.
Councilmember Matsumoto asked if there was a way for the City to opt out if the program is not
working. City Attorney Rosenberg stated there is a 30 days notice clause.
The agreement would be amended to allow for the destination to be in South San Francisco or the
pick up location in South San Francisco.
Councilmember Addiego stated that the City needs to show the region what they are doing to
address the growth within the City.
Councilmember Garbarino called for the question.
Motion—Councilman Addiego/Second Councilman Garbarino: to approve Resolution No. 11-2017
approving a funding agreement with Scoop Technologies, Inc. of San Francisco, California in the
amount of $50,000 to subsidize a pilot carpooling program, and authorizing an appropriation of
$59,000 from the City Programs Special Revenue funds and amend the Public Works Fiscal Year
2016-2017 Operating Budget to implement a carpool pilot program and $9,000 to Commute.org for
outreach support modifying the scope of service to include residents and/or employees. Motion was
approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
7. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a consulting services
agreement with Michael Baker International of Oakland, California, in an amount not to exceed
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$96,490 as well as a 20% contingency for a total budget and contract authority of$115,788 for
environmental analysis and master planning revisions to the El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue
Area Plan. (Tony Rozzi, Senior Planner)
7a. Resolution No. 12-2017 authorizing the City Manager to execute a consulting services
agreement with Michael Baker International of Oakland, California, in an amount not to
exceed $96,490 as well as a 20% contingency for a total budget and contract authority of
$115,788 for environmental analysis and master planning revisions to the El Camino
Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan.
Staff presentation by Senior Planner Tony Rozzi recommending the resolution approving the
agreement.
Councilmember Garbarino asked for clarification for the contingency fees, which was provided.
Councilmember Matsumoto stated that she would like the staff members who reviewed the
proposals to be listed in the report.
Motion—Councilman Garbarino/Second Vice Mayor Normandy: to approve Resolution No. 12-
2017 authorizing the City Manager to execute a consulting services agreement with Michael Baker
International of Oakland, California, in an amount not to exceed $96,490 as well as a 20%
contingency for a total budget and contract authority of$115,788 for environmental analysis and
master planning revisions to the El Camino Real/Chestnut Avenue Area Plan. Motion was approved
by a unanimous roll call vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
10. Motion to approve the minutes from the meetings of November 7, 2016, November 30, 2016
and December 14, 2016.
11. Motion confirming payment register for January 25, 2017. (Richard Lee, Finance Director)
This item was pulled for questions by Vice Mayor Normandy and Councilmember Matsumoto
and then returned to the consent calendar.
12. Report regarding a Zoning Text Amendment to the South San Francisco Municipal Code
Chapter 20.240 related to the Terrabay Specific Plan District. (Billy Gross, Senior Planner)
12a. Ordinance No. 1531-2017 making revisions and clarifications to Chapter 20.240 of the
South San Francisco Municipal Code related to the Terrabay Specific Plan District.
The Interim City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which Council voted and engaged in
discussion of specific items as follows:
Motion—Vice Mayor Normandy/Second Councilman Addiego: to approve the Consent Calendar.
Motion was approved by a unanimous roll call vote.
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ITEMS FROM COUNCIL—COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
13. 2017 City Selection Committee.
By consensus of the Council, support for Carlos Romero from East Palo Alto for the alternate
position with ABAG and for Diane Howard from Redwood City for HEART.
Councilmember Matsumoto requested that the traffic study include a safe alternative for crossing El
Camino Real and a plan on how to incorporate bike paths.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Gupta adjourned the meeting at 9:32 p.m. in memory of Robert
Eserini.
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