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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 13, 2003
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 p.m.
(Cassette Tape No. 1)
ROLL CALL: Present:
Councilmembers Fernekes, Garbarino, and Green,
Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and Mayor Gonzalez
Absent: None
PLEDGE OF ALLI~ GLANCE:
Led by Mayor Gonzalez
INVOCATION:
Captain Chris Yaeger, Salvation Army
PRESENTATION~
Peninsula Hume ne Society, presentation of animal resuscitator to Fire Department - Mr. Scott
Delucchi, Vice 1 'resident of Customer and Community Relations presented four animal
resuscitator mas cs to Fire Chief Russ Lee.
· Day in the Park ~.003 Update - Mr. Jim Metz, Day in the Park Committee member, gave a
visual presentati >n on activities that are planned for this year's September 20th community
fair.
· 2nd Government Access Channel for Comcast Cable TV, effective August 23, 2003 (Channel 27)
- Finance Direc'or Jim Steele reported that Comcast's broadcast of City Council and Planning
Commission meetings will move to Channel 27; RCN will continue broadcasting on Channel 26.
AGENDA REVIEW'
City Manager Wilscn requested Agenda Item No. 8 be moved from the Consent Calendar and
added to Administr~ tive Business.
PUBLIC COMME1~ 'TS
Mrs. Andrea Swinfa,'d, 120 Sherwood Way, South San Francisco Women's Club president,
informed Council o: 'the Club's current craft project benefiting Paul Newman's Painted Turtle
Camp for children with life threatening diseases. She stated a booth will be at Day in the Park
to display the crafts and to accept donations.
Mr. Rick Gomez, 2( 8 Armour Avenue, representing Sur San Francisco Unidos, announced the
upcoming annual event, Las Fiestas Patrias, to be held Sunday, September 14, on the front steps
of City Hall.
ITEMS FROM CO .JNCIL
· Community Fo um
· Subcommittee Reports
Councilmembers rqported on attendance at community events, announced upcoming events and
fundraisers, and acl, nowledged members of the community for their contributions.
Councilman Garba~ !no reported that the Water Quality Control Plant subcommittee
(Fernekes/Garbarin)) met with staff to prepare a presentation for the San Bruno City Council.
The Childcare Exp~ nsion subcommittee (Matsumoto/Garbarino) met with Community Outreach
Director Heather Q, finn to discuss the distribution of $8000 for 20-30 childcare slots in the city.
He and the Mayor a[tended a meeting with County Supervisor Rich Gordon to discuss a
countywide housinb fund to assist in the creation of affordable housing.
Councilman Fernel~es reported that the Day in the Park subcommittee (Fernekes/Matsumoto)
met with the full co nmittee to finalize the event's activities.
Mayor Gonzalez an ~ounced that tonight's meeting is being adjourned in memory of Trinidad
Ruiz and Dominic De Grande.
Mayor Gonzalez reI ,orted that he made a presentation to the San Bruno City Council on the
Water Transit Authority. He reported that the School District Liaison Committee
(Gonzalez/Garbarin)) met with the School District and discussed the future of Serra Vista
School. The Schoo District reported that there are no present plans to sell the property.
CONSENT CALEb DAR
1. Motion to at prove the minutes of July 23, 2003
2. Motion to c( nfirm expense claims of August 13, 2003 in the amount of $6,915,610.84
3. Resolution 1~'o. 72-2003, approving the City Treasurer's Investment Policy
Resolution 1~'o. 73-2003, authorizing a lease agreement with TRUX Transport, Inc. for
the purpose of parking semi-tractor trucks and trailers at Water Quality Control Plant
North Access Road site (Tillo property)
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Motion to al;prove Junipero Serra slope project as complete in accordance with plans
and specific~ tions
Motion to ac :.ept the 2002-03 RABA Street Resurfacing Project as complete in
accordance ~ith plans and specifications
Motion to al: prove the rehabilitation of four manholes by L&B Environmental in the
amount of $2 8,000
8. Resolution a ~arding construction contract to Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi
Corporation ~'or construction of Wet Weather Program Phase 1 Project in the amount of
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$18,205,033 and amending the FY 2003-04 Capital Improvement Program
Item moved lo Administrative Business.
Resolution No. 74-2003, revising records retention schedule and authorizing periodic
destruction c f certain records for all City departments in accordance with Government
Code sectior 34090
10. Motion to c~ a~cel regular meeting of August 27, 2003
Motion-Ferr ekes/Second-Garbarino: To approve the Consent Calendar, with the
exception of Item No. 8. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
ADMINISTRATI~ BUSINESS
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Resolution ~-warding construction contract to Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi
Corporation for construction of Wet Weather Program Phase I Project in the amount of
$18,205,033 and amending the FY 2003-04 Capital Improvement Program
Item moved from Consent Calendar and added to Administrative Business.
Staff report ?resented by Public Works Director Gibbs.
Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto discussed the DBE (Disadvantaged Business Enterprise)
status of Mil :hell Engineering with Director Gibbs and it was reported that although the
company is:tot DBE, it has more DBE commitment than required.
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Femekes: To approve Resolution No. 75-2003, awarding the
construction contract to Mitchell Engineering/Obayashi Corporation in the amount of
$18,205,033 for the construction of Wet Weather Program Phase 1 project and
amending th ,~ 2003-04 Capital Improvement Program by $13,200,000 to reflect the new
project budget (CIP No. 04-2). Unanimously approved by voice vote.
11.
Resolution a >proving the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District Annexation
Proposal ant making determination of zero property tax exchange
Staff report ?,resented by Finance Director Steele.
Councilman Green questioned the timing of the election, and Director Steele reported
that the earli ,~st the mail ballot election can take place is late October.
In response 1 > Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto's questions, City Manager Wilson explained
that propert~ owners with larger developed parcels will be paying higher taxes and that
an engineeri: .g report will cover this issue in more detail. He also reported that
neighboring :ommunities are supporting the conditions the Mosquito District agreed to
with LAFC£, and that all communities will be annexed as one if the election is
successful.
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Mayor Gonzalez reported that he attended several meetings with neighboring cities and
discussed Council's concerns. He stated his support for the resolution.
Motion-Green/Second-Fernekes: To approve Resolution No. 76-2003, approving San
Mateo Cour:y Mosquito Abatement District Annexation proposal and making
determinatioa of zero property tax exchange pursuant to provisions of Chapter 282,
Section 59, ?art .05, Implementation of Article XIIIA of the California Constitution
commencinfl with Section 95, Division 1, of the Revenue and Taxation Code.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
ITEMS FROM CO-JNCIL - continued
Mayor Gonzalez rel:orted that there have been numerous burglaries in the city and cautioned
residents to be conscious of open windows and doors that may invite burglars. The Police
Department can be contacted for free security assessments and for organizing a neighborhood
watch program.
CLOSED SESSIO?,
12.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a), existing litigation, Aetna v. City of
South San F:ancisco
Time enterec into Closed Session:
Time reconvsned into Open Session:
Report fi.om Closed Session:
8:30 p.m.
8:37 p.m., all Councilmembers present.
Mayor Gonzalez reported direction
given/no action taken.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion-Green/Seco: ~d-Fernekes: To adjourn the meeting at 8:37 p.m. in memory of Trinidad
Ruiz and Dominic De Grande. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Submitted by:
Syl~a M. Payne, Ci :y C
City of South San F: 'ancisco
Approved: /4 '
City of South San Francisco
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