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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2003
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
1. Call to Order 6:17 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
Interview applicants for the Planning Commission - Council interviewed the following
applicants and questions were consistent with those approved by Council on February 12,
2003:
Mr. Norma Faria
· Mr. Rick Gomez
· Mr. Gary Levene
· Mr. Sal Rodriguez
· Mr. Bill Zemke
Mayor Gonzalez announced that the appointment will be considered at the end of the
regular City Council meeting.
(Recess: 7:04 p.m. - 8:22 p.m.)
Discussion and appointment to the Planning Commission
Council agreed to vote by ballot with Mr. Bill Zemke receiving the majority votes on the
first ballot (four votes cast for Bill Zemke and one vote cast for Sal Rodriguez).
Motion-Femekes/Second-Matsumoto: To appoint Bill Zemke to the Planning
Commission, term ending December 31, 2006. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
6. Adjournment
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Femekes: To adjourn the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Unanimously
approved by voice vote.
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Sylvia M. Payne, City Clerk
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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 12, 2003
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
PRESENTATIONS
7:31 p.m.
Present:
Absent:
(Cassette Tape No. 1)
Councilmembers Femekes, Garbarino, and Green,
Mayor Pro Tem Matsumoto and Mayor Gonzalez
None
Led by Mayor Gonzalez
Rev. Michael Coutts, Hillside Church of God
LaserFiche-WebLink, publishing documents on the Web - Information Technology Director
Doug Hollis gave a visual presentation on the City's new electronic courier system and
demonstrated how the public will be able to search, view and print documents that have
been scanned into the City's records repository.
AGENDA REVIEW
PUBLIC COMMENTS
No changes.
Dr. Robert Craig, 2518 Albright Way, stated his frustration with the lack of a police presence on
Albright Way. He described several incidents that have taken place on the block by residents at
the adult care home at 2501 Albright Way. He further reported that buses use the dead-end
street to make u-tums and described other illegal activities (drinking, parking and car-stripping)
that are occurring on the block. He asked that laws and regulations for nursing homes be
enforced by the City and that the other concems be investigated. Mayor Gonzalez directed the
City Manager to have the proper departments investigate the matter.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Community Forum - Councilmembers reported on attendance at community events,
announced upcoming events and fundraisers, and acknowledged members of the community
for their contributions.
Subcommittee Reports - Councilman Green reported that the budget/finance subcommittee
(Green/Femekes) met with staff and will be further discussed in closed session.
Councilman Femekes reported that the housing subcommittee (Femekes/Matsumoto) met
with staff and reviewed potential housing sites including the County's property on Oak
Avenue. He further reported on the budget finance subcommittee (Femekes/Green) meeting
and stated that the subcommittee will come back with recommendations to Council on the
one-time ERAF refund that the City received from the County. Mayor Gonzalez provided
information on a workshop he attended related to the expansion of the 2-1-1 telephone
service that is being spearheaded by Rep. Anna Eshoo.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of October 22, 2003 and November 5, 2003
Motion to confirm expense claims of November 12, 2003 in the amount of
$2,992,455.50
3. Resolution No. 94-2003, approving year-end adjustments to the FY 2002-03 budget
Resolution Nos. 95-2003, 96-2003, 97-2003, 98-2003, and 99-2003, authorizing
application for Murray-Hayden and Urban Parks Act competitive grant funds for the
BART linear park and renovation of the Orange Park recreation building
Resolution No. 100-2003, approving Terrabay Phase III residential tower subdivision
final map
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Motion to cancel meeting of November 26, 2003 and schedule a special meeting for
November 25, 2003
Motion-Femekes/Second-Green: To approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Report on storm rehabilitation and flood control project at South Airport Boulevard/
Highway 101 exit
Staff report presented by Public Works Director Gibbs.
Councilman Garbarino questioned the build up of sediment along the Canal between
Spruce and Orange Avenues and asked if it is possible to have it dredged. Director
Gibbs stated that the stability of the creek's bank in this area is unknown so dredging is
risky, but this area is scheduled to be re-lined in March, 2004.
Mayor Pro Tern Matsumoto confirmed the report that the JPB (Caltrain) work on the
Colma Creek bridge is complete and Director Gibbs explained that the work to line-up
the creek with the bridge will occur when the new creek walls are built. Director Gibbs
further explained his public outreach efforts made with the Lindenville businesses and
that a "wait and see" attitude is being taken.
Review of Cultural Arts Commissioner Rivera's attendance record and consideration of
removal from office
Staff report presented by Assistant City Manager Nagel.
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Councilmembers concurred to dismiss Commissioner Rivera and to write a letter
thanking him for his services.
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Matsumoto: To remove Domingo Rivera fi.om the Cultural
Arts Commission. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
9. Review of questions for City Treasurer interview
Mayor Pro Tern Matsumoto requested the item be continued to allow the subcommittee
an opportunity to refine the questions. Councilmembers agreed to continue the item to
November 25 and to allow one-half hour to review the questions before starting the
interviews.
CLOSED SESSION
10. Closed Session:
a) Pursuant to Govemment Code Section 54956.8 real property negotiations related to
178-190 Airport Boulevard; District Negotiator: Assistant City Manager Van Duyn;
b) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, conference with labor negotiator,
Jennifer Bower, for all units;
c) Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (c), initiation of litigation, 1 case
Time entered into Closed Session:
Time reconvened into Open Session:
Report fi.om Closed Session:
8:25 p.m.
9:07 p.m., all Councilmembers present.
a) Direction given/no action taken
b) Direction given/no action taken
c) Council authorized lawsuit against Ned
Pepper and American Intemational Surplus
Lines, American Intemational Security
Lines, and American International Group
ADJOURNMENT
Motion-Green/Second-Garbarino: To adjoum the meeting at 9:07 pm in memory of City
Treasurer Beverly Bonalanza Ford and Housing Authority Commissioner James Claar.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
Submitted by:
SylVia M. Payne,
City of South San Francisco
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Pedro Gonzalez, M~yor
City of South San Francisco
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