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CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2005
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(Cassette Tape No. 1)
Call to Order
Roll Call
6:05 p.m.
Present:
Councilmembers, Garbarino, Gonzalez and
Matsumoto, Mayor Pro Tern Fernekes and
Mayor Green
Absent:
None
Staffpresent:
City Manager Nagel; City Attorney Mattas;
Assistant City Manager Van Duyn; Fire Chief
White; Assistant Fire Chief Dennin; Assistant
to the City Manager Kennedy; Directors
White, Hollis, Sommer, and Steele; Assistant
Finance Director Woo; Battalion Chief Green;
City Engineer Razavi; and Civil Engineer
Hahn
Others present:
Larry Tartar, Pinnacle DB; Maria Martinucci;
and Robert Bemardo
Public Comments
Study Session:
a) Fire Station 61,480 North Canal Street
Visual presentation and staff report given by Fire Chief White (outline of
presentation distributed). Mr. Tartar reviewed the design elements, color palette,
and time schedule.
Councilmembers reviewed the various phasing scenarios, including the advantages
and disadvantages of each. Staff explained the time schedule for the fiscal merging
of the redevelopment areas, which is scheduled for completion in March/April, and
the anticipated bond sale. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated support for the project,
but expressed caution as the budget is still fragile. There was a consensus from
Council to phase the project. It was agreed to develop an additional alternative,
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b)
Phase 1 B, to include the fire station, a fourth bay, conduits and equipment facilities
only. Councilman Femekes suggested that Council delay making a decision on the
preferred alternative until after the bids have been submitted and the cost estimates
are presented on all the altematives. City Attorney Mattas advised the City
Engineer to include the stipulation in the bid package that the bids remain valid for
sixty days.
Council directed staff to proceed with the process as outlined in the time schedule,
and that the bids are to include cost estimates on everything but the training tower,
classroom and EOC.
(Recess: 7:40 pm - 7:48 pm)
Longer Term Financial Outlook
Visual presentation and staff report given by Finance Director Steele.
Councilman Gonzalez suggested the billboard issue be revisited. Mayor Green
suggested a Council subcommittee be appointed to discuss the issue with the
billboard industry. Council concurred.
Councilman Femekes updated Council on the current negotiations with San Bruno
regarding a revised agreement and paying rent for using the WQCP. Council
reached a consensus to move forward with the revised agreement, without the rent
component at this time.
Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a): conference with legal
counsel - existing litigation, Kotobuki Trading Company, Inc., et al. v. City of South San
Francisco, et al.
Time entered into Closed Session:
Time reconvened into Open Session:
Report from Closed Session:
8:30 pm
8:40 pm, all Councilmembers present
No action taken
6. Adjournment
Being no further business, Mayor Green adjoumed the meeting at 8:40 pm.
Submitted by:
Sylvia M. Payne, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
Approved:
Raymond L. Green, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 8, 2005
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