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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICE BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
7:00 P.M.
PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
You are invited to offer your suggestions. In order that you may know our method of conducting Agency
business, we proceed as follows:
The regular meetings of the Redevelopment Agency are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of
each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South
San Francisco, California.
Public Comment: For those wishing to address the Board on any Agenda or non-Agendized item, please
complete a Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Community Room and submit it to the Clerk.
Please be sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to address or the topic of your public comment.
California law prevents Redevelopment Agency from taking action on any item not on the Agenda
(except in emergency circumstances). Your question or problem may be referred to staff for investigation
and/or action where appropriate or the matter may be placed on a future Agenda for more comprehensive
action or a report. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your name and address for
the Minutes. COMMENTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO FIVE (5) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. In
the event that there are more than six persons desiring to speak, the Chair may reduce the amount of time
per speaker to three (3) minutes. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Clerk will read successively the items of business appearing on the Agenda. As she completes
reading an item, it will be ready for Board action.
PEDRO GONZALEZ
Chairman
KARYL MATSUMOTO
Vice Chair
RICHARD A. GARBAR1NO, SR.
Boardmember
BEVERLY BONALANZA-FORD
Investment Officer
MICHAEL A. WILSON
Executive Director
JOSEPH A. FERNEKES
Boardmember
RAYMOND L. GREEN
Boardmember
SYLVIA M. PAYNE
Clerk
STEVEN T. MATTAS
Counsel
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
HEARING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE HEARING-IMPAIRED AT REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETINGS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA REVIEW
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of August 13, 2003
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of September 10, 2003
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEET1NG SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
AGENDA PAGE 2
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, California 94083
Meeting to be held at:
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
7:02 P.M.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code
of the State of California, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco will hold a
Special Meeting on Wednesday, the l0th day of September, 2003, at 7:02 p.m., in the
Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco,
California.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comments - comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting
Agenda
4. Closed Session: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(a),
existing litigation Aetna v. City of South San Francisco
5. Adjournment
City{/Clerk
AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICE BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
7:30 P.M.
PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
You are invited to offer your suggestions. In order that you may know our method of conducting
Council business, we proceed as follows:
The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at
7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San
Francisco, California.
Public Comment: For those wishing to address the City Council on any Agenda or non-Agendized item,
please complete a Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chamber's and submit it to the
City Clerk. Please be sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to address or the topic of your public
comment. California law prevents the City Council from taking action on any item not on the Agenda
(except in emergency circumstances). Your question or problem may be referred to staff for
investigation and/or action where appropriate or the matter may be placed on a future Agenda for more
comprehensive action or a report. When your name is called, please come to the podium, state your
name and address for the Minutes. COMMENTS ARE GENERALLY LIMITED TO FIVE (5)
MINUTES PER SPEAKER. In the event that there are more than six persons desiring to speak, the
Mayor may reduce the amount of time per speaker to three (3) minutes. Thank you for your cooperation.
The City Clerk will read successively the items of business appearing on the Agenda. As she completes
reading an item, it will be ready for Council action.
KARYL MATSUMOTO
Mayor Pro Tem
RICHARD A GARBARINO, SR.
Councilman
BEVERLY BONALANZA-FORD
City Treasurer
MICHAEL A. WILSON
City Manager
PEDRO GONZALEZ
Mayor
JOSEPH A. FERNEKES
Councilman
RAYMOND L. GREEN
Councilman
SYLVIA M. PAYNE
City Clerk
STEVEN T. MATTAS
City Attorney
PLEASE TURN OFF CELL PHONES AND PAGERS
HEARING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE HEARING IMPAIRED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Color guard to present flag of the United States of America
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
· Public Safety Awards - Police Chief Mark Raffaelli and Fire Chief Russ Lee
· South City Fog Pee Wee Baseball Team, Cooperstown Baseball Tournament of Champions -
Ms. Camille Pozzi
· Lights! Action! Read! Summer in the Library - Ann Mahon, Library Program Manager and
Meg Cupman, Librarian II
· Day in the Park Update - Ms. Judy Bush
· Request for Consideration of AB 1546 - Mr. Rich Napier, C/CAG Executive Director
· FY 2003-04 State Budget Update - Finance Director Jim Steele
AGENDA REVIEW
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
· Community Forum
· Subcommittee Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of August 13, 2003
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of September 10, 2003
3. Motion to award purchase order to LightGuard Systems, Inc. for the lighted crosswalk
warning system in the amount of $45,477.99
4. Resolution awarding construction contract to Mike Brown Electric Co. for the Gull
Avenue/Forbes Boulevard Signal Installation Project in the amount of $92,246
5. Resolution accepting a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant in the
amount of $29,494
6. Resolution accepting a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant and an
Atkinson Foundation grant in the total amount of $150,137
7. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of grant funding to support the South San
Francisco Community Partnership in the amount of $10,500
8. Resolution accepting grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice
Assistance under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program in the amount of
$26,870
SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
PAGE 2
Acknowledgement of proclamations issued: Union Label Week, September 1-6, 2003;
Bertolucci's 75th Anniversary, September 10, 2003; and Constitution Week, September
17-23, 2003
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
10.
Update on PG&E construction of underground transmission lines (Jefferson-Martin
Project) - Chief Planner Tom Sparks
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
11.
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance to amend the contract between the
Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), and
the City Council, City of South San Francisco, to provide Section 21354.5 (2.7% at 55
full and modified formula) for local miscellaneous members
ADJOURNMENT - Meeting to be adjourned in memory of the police, fire, and other safety
officers and civilians who lost their lives on September 11, 2001
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 2003
AGENDA PAGE 3
Staff Xeport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
September 10, 2003
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Assistant City Manager
Reconsideration of a Request from C/CAG to Support Assembly Bill 1546
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council reconsider a request from the City/County Association
of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG) to send a letter of support for Assembly Bill
1546.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City Council will recall that at the regular meeting of April 9, 2003, Richard Napier requested
Council's support of AB 1546, however, the City Council took no action on the item.
AB 1546 has been sponsored by C/CAG and will authorize the C/CAG Board to levy an assessment
of up to four dollars on the motor vehicle registration fee to support two types of programs that
address the impacts of automobiles. The first program is to deal with traffic congestion. The funding
will be used for a wide range of transportation services throughout the County. Some of these
projects could include more shuttle services, implementing intelligent transportation systems, and
enhancements to our transit network. The second program is to address the storm water pollution
that is directly the result of automobiles. The copper residue from brake pads and the condensation
of mercury from vehicle exhaust are major sources of pollution in storm drains and ultimately in the
Bay, the Ocean, and local streams and creeks. Funding from this bill will be available to support
Countywide efforts to manage storm water pollution and also to provide grants to the cities and the
County for its locally managed programs. This bill has the potential to raise almost $3 million
dollars per year for these programs.
This evening, C/CAG representatives will once again approach the City Council requesting a letter of
support for AB 1546.
Respectfully submitted,
~-.B~. M. Nage_l ~~
Assistant City M~anager
'Michael A. W/~~
Approved' ~
City Manager
Attachment
April 9, 2003
Honorable ;Joe Simifian
State Capitol - Room 5I 19
m Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: SUPPORT OF C/CAG SPONSORED ASSEMBLY BILL 1546
Dear Assemblyman Simitian:
The City of South Sma Francisco supports the C/CAG sponsored Bill AB 1546 that would authorize
C/CAG to assess up to $~, ha motor vehicle fees. The purpose of this fee is to establish a pilot program
that would fired congestion management activities to reduce congestion to the benefit of the driving
motorist. It would also provide funding for motor vehicle related programs of the state mandated
(unfoundexl) Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (STOPPP).
The first objective of AB 1546 is to maximize the capacity of the current transportation i~eture
through transportation system measures. These measures include, but ~re not limited to ramp metering,
employer and local shuttles, intelligent transportation systems, real time information systems on the
freeway, park and ri~ lots, and advanced accident removal systems with automatic re-routing oftrat~c.
The second objective is to address the storm water pollution that flows to San Francisco Bay as a result
of the debris from motor vehicles and its infrastructure. The Stormwater Progra~ is an unfunded State
mandate. Some of the programs it will support include but are not limited to countywide public
education, grants to local jurisdictions, countywide monitoring and studies, ~ training for city and
county staffto meet permit requirements. This will provide an ongoing source of funding for capital
.and operating expenses for the storm water pollution prevention programs that are mandated unfle-r the
Clean Water Act, but not funded by the State.
AB 1546 will be financially beneficial to all cities and the County as a whole. Your c~rying this Bill is
appreciated and we look forward to working with you to gain p~sage oftMs piece of litigation. Please
feel free to contact me at (650) $77-S500 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Pedro Oonzalez
Mayor
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
Staff Xeport
September 10, 2003
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:
Purchase of Electrical Equipment for the Lighted Crosswalk Warning System Project,
Project No. 51-13231-0313, Engineering File TR-02-4
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council, by motion, award a purchase order for equipment for the
Lighted Crosswalk Warning System Project to LightGuard System, Inc., in the amount of
$45,477.99.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The City received a Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant for the installation of lighted
crosswalks along Grand Avenue. Two will be installed mid-block on Grand Avenue between Maple
Avenue and Linden Avenue. One will be at the intersection of Grand Avenue and Magnolia Avenue.
The City is purchasing equipment directly from the manufacturer to save time and cost. This will
allow the City to select a qualified contractor through the abbreviated bid process to install the
warning systems.
FUNDING:
This project is funded by a TDA grant.
By:
John G~bs "-
Director of Public Works
Approved: //~'~'?/~6~/d--
Michael A. Wilson
City Manager
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DATE: 08/23/03 [ CHECKED: MC
SHEET
StaffReport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
September 10, 2003
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Director of Public Works
GUI J J AVENUE/FORBES BOULEVARD SIGNAL INSTAIJJATION PROJECT
ENGINEERING FII.F~ TR-98-02, PROJECT NO. 51-13231-0209, BID NO. 2328
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council adopt a resolution awarding the construction contract to Mike
Brown Electric Co., in the amount of $92,246.00 for the Gull Avenue/Forbes Boulevard Signal
Installation Project.
BA CKGROUND/DIS CUS SI ON:
This project will provide a new traffic signal at the intersection of Gull Avenue and Forbes
Boulevard as well as interconnect to the future signal to be located at the intersection of Eccles
Avenue and Forbes Boulevard. The new traffic signal will significantly improve the traffic flow for
commuters in the area and increase safety at the intersection.
A total of 3 contractors requested bid packages, but only 1 bid was received as follows:
CONTRACTOR
Mike Brown Electric Co.
Cotati, CA
Engineer' s Estimate
BID AMOUNT
$92,246.00
$110,000.00
Staff Report
To:
Re:
Date:
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Gull Avenue/Forbes Boulevard Signal Installation Project
September 10, 2003
Page: 2 of 2
Staff has reviewed the qualifications and references of Mike Brown Electric Co., and found them to
be satisfactory. Staff recommends that the contract be awarded to Mike Brown Electric Co., in the
amount of $92,246.00. The following is a breakdown of the project budget:
City Supplied Equipment
Construction
Contingencies (8%)
Construction Inspection/Administration
$15,500.00
$ 92,246.00
$ 7,38O.OO
$10,000.00
Total $125,126.00
Construction is expected to start the end of September 2003 and be completed by the end of
December 2003.
FUNDING:
This project is included in the City of South San Francisco's 2003-2004 Capital Improvement
Program (CIP/51-13231-0219) in the amount of $150,000.00.
Jo'fin G~bs
Director of Public Works
Approved:
Michael A. Wils6n
City Manager
ATTACHMENT: Resolution
RTH/TS/JG/ed
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
TO MIKE BROWN EI~ECTRIC COMPANY IN THE AMOUNT OF
$92,246 FOR THE GULL AVENUE/FORBES BOULEVARD SIGNAL
INSTAI J,ATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, staff recommends awarding the construction contract to the lowest responsible
bidder, Mike Brown Electric Co., in the amount of $92,246 for the Gull Avenue/Forbes Boulevard
Signal Installation Project; and
WHEREAS, this project is included in the City of South San Francisco's 2003/2004 Capital
Improvement Program in the amount of $150,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby awards the construction contract to Mike Brown Electric Co.,
in the amount of $92,246 for the Gull Avenue/Forbes Boulevard Signal Installation Project.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a meeting held on the __
day of ,2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
S:\Current Reso's\9-10gull. forbes.signal.install.awd.doc
StaffXeport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
September 10, 2003
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Library Director
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF A LIBRARY
SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT (LSTA) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT
OF $29,494 AND AMENDING THE LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S
2003/2004 OPERATING BUDGET.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended the City Council approve a resolution accepting funding in the amount of
$29,494 for a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant and amend the Library
Department's 2003/2004 operating budget.
BACKGROUND
This LSTA grant, part of the California State Library's Public Library Services for People with
Disabilities initiative, will fund a library program to improve services to residents with mobility
impairments. This will be accomplished through staff awareness training (which will be offered to
other city staff as well as to library staff); improvements to displays and signage within the library;
providing library services through alternate methods (i.e.: homebound book delivery); and through
tools, equipment and other resources intended to enhance the use of the library by those with
mobility impairments. A bi-product of this program is that the library experience of all patrons will
be enhanced due to the improvements, training and resources provided through this grant.
FUNDING:
These grant funds will augment the Library Department's budget for fiscal year 2003/2004. Funds
not expended at the end of fiscal year 2003/2004 will be carded over into fiscal year 2004/2005.
Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding after the close of the grant cycle.
By: ~f~; ~ ~
Valerie Sommer
Library Director
Michael A. Wilson
City Manager
Attachments: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,494 FOR A LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT (LSTA)
GRANT AND AMENDING THE 2003/2004 OPERATING BUDGET (NO.
04-6)
WHEREAS, this LSTA grant, part of the California State Library's Public Library Services
for People with Disabilities initiative, will fund a library program to improve services to residents
with mobility impairments; and
WHEREAS, these grant funds will augment the Library Department's budget for fiscal year
2003/2004; and
WHEREAS, funds not expended at the end of fiscal year 2003/2004 will be carded over into
fiscal year 2004/2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of
$29,494 for a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant and amends the 2003/2004
Operating Budget to add $29,494 to the Library's budget.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a meeting held on the
__ day of ,2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
S:\Current Reso's\9-10 LSTAgrant.res.doc
{ Staff Xeport
DATE: September 10, 2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Library Director
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF LIBRARY SERVICES
AND TECHNOLOGY ACT (LSTA) AND ATKINSON FOUNDATION
GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,137 AND AMENDING THE
LIBRARY DEPARTMENT'S 2003/2004 OPERATING BUDGET.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution accepting funding in the amount of
$145,137 for two Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants and a $5,000 grant from the
Atkinson Foundation. Funds from these grants are to be designated to Project Read and should
amend the Library Department's 2003/2004 operating budget.
BACKGROUND
Project Read has been awarded an LSTA grant in the amount of $144,732 to provide distance
learning options for literacy programs and staff throughout California. By expanding the current
literacy website, creating a live webcast and a videoconference on current, important literacy topics
and techniques, we will effectively provide staff development for literacy programs. In addition, this
project will serve as a vital delivery system for the State Library to disseminate information and ideas
to literacy staffon a statewide basis. Project Read has also been awarded $405.00 from LSTA funds
for their ongoing work on the Equipped for the Future Initiative designed to provide strategies for
teaching life skills to learners.
Project Read has been awarded an Atkinson Foundation grant in the amount of $5,000 to provide
continued support for Project Read families as they endeavor to increase their literacy skills in the
Computer Lab. Project Read schedules a weekly Family Lab that encourages families to learn
together. Parents develop computer skills, while their children complete homework.
FUNDING:
These grant funds will augment the Library Department's budget for fiscal year 2003/2004. Funds
not expended by the end of fiscal year 2003/2004 will be carded over into fiscal year 2004/2005.
Receipt of these funds does not commit the City to ongoing funding after the close of the grants.
By: ~4.~ _ Approved: ~,~ -_
' Michael A. Wilson
Valerie Sommer
Library Director
City Manager
Attachments: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION ACCEI~FING A LIBRARY SERVICES AND
TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT AND A GRANT FROM THE ATKINSON
FOUNDATION AND AMENDING THE 2003/2004 OPERATING
BUDGET (NO. 04-3)
WHEREAS, staff recommends acceptance of grant funding in the amount of $145,137 for a
Library Services and Technology grant and a $5,000 grant from the Atkinson Foundation; and
WHEREAS, funds from these grants are to be designated to Project Read; and
WHEREAS, the funding cycle for both grants is from July 2003 to June 2004 and all
accepted funds will be expended within that timeframe.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes acceptance of a Library Services and Technology
Act Grant in the amount of $145,137 and a $ 5,000 grant from the Atkinson Foundation and amends
the 2003/2004 Operating Budget (No. 03-4) to add $150,137 to the Library's budget.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a meeting held on the
__ day of ,2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
S:\Current Reso's~LSTAAtkinsonReso.doc
StaffReport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
September 10, 2003
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Director of Community Outreach and Library Director
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF $10,500 IN
GRANT FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND AMENDING THE LIBRARY
DEPARTMENT'S 2003-2004 BUDGET.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution accepting a grant in the amount
of $10,000 from the Peninsula Community Foundation to fund the South San Francisco
Community Partnership (SSFCP)'s job connections initiative, a grant in the amount of $350
from Kaiser Permanente for SSFCP's outreach efforts for Kaiser's annual Neighbor's In
Health event and a grant in the amount of $150 from the Partnership for the Public's Health to
fund SSFCP consultation time and amend the Library Department's 2003-2004 budget.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The SSFCP is a partnership of the City of South San Francisco, the South San Francisco Unified School
District, the San Mateo County Health Services Agency and Human Services Agency, community based
agencies and community members funded by the Peninsula Partnership for Children, Youth and
Families, and the Partnership for the Public's Health. Our mission is to meet the educational, physical,
emotional and social needs of children and families by building on the diverse individual and
organizational assets of our community so that every child succeeds in school and in life. This mission
is accomplished by identifying gaps in services, securing and leveraging resources to meet these gaps,
and by acting as a liaison between resources, partner organizations and the community so that residents
get better connected to services and services get better connected to community. Our goals are
Kindergarten Readiness, Literacy by Third Grade, and Healthy Children and Families.
The SSFCP has been awarded $10,000 from the Peninsula Partnership for Children, Youth and Families to
collaborate with Peninsula Works Daly City to make job training services more accessible to South San
Francisco residents. The SSFCP will work with Peninsula Works to develop a "train the trainers" program
where local residents will receive specialized job skills training - such as how to research jobs, write a
resume and interview - and then teach these skills to the greater community. In addition, the SSFCP
received $350 from Kaiser Permanente to conduct outreach to increase participation at Kaiser's Neighbors in
Health (NIH) event held this past June. Through the SSFCP's efforts, participation in NIH was increased by
61% last year. Finally, the SSFCP received $150 from the Partnership for the Public's Health for health
policy consultation.
Staff Report
Subject:
Page 2
Resolution accepting grant funds to support the SSFCP
FUNDING
The funds will be used to amend this year's operating budget of the Library Department.
expended at the end of fiscal year 2003/2004 will be carded over into fiscal year 2004/2005.
these funds does not commit the City to ongoing support after the close of the funding cycles.
Funds not
Receipt of
By:
By:
Heather Quinn
Community Outreach Director
Valerie Sommer
Library Director
Approved://~4f~/AJ~i
Michael A. Wilson
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINC, THE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT
FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,500 TO SUPPORT THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND AMENDING
THE 2003/2004 OPERATING BUDGET (NO. 04-5)
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $10,000 from the
Peninsula Community Foundation to fund the South San Francisco Community Partnership
(SSFCP)'s job connections initiative, a grant in the amount of $350 from Kaiser Permanente for
SSFCP's outreach efforts for Kaiser's annual Neighbor's In Health event and a grant in the amount
of $150 from the Partnership for the Public's Health to fund SSFCP consultation time; and
WHEREAS, the funds will be used to amend this year's Operating Budget of the Library
Department; and
WHEREAS, funds not expended at the end of fiscal year 2003/2004 will be carded over into
fiscal year 2004/2005.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of grant funding in the amount of
$10,500 to support the South San Francisco Community Partnership and amends the 2003/2004
Operating Budget (No. 03-4) to add $10,500 to the Library's budget.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a meeting held on the
__ day of ,2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Staff eport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
September 10, 2003
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Police Department
BUDGET AMENDMENT - LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that City Council adopt the attached Resolution to amend the Police
Department's current budget to include the $26,870 the Department will receive from the United
States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
BACKGROUND/DIS CUS SION
The Omnibus FY 1996 Appropriations Act, (Public Law 104-134), authorized the Director of the Bureau
of Justice assistance (BJA) to make funds available to units of local government under the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant Program (LLEBG). The purpose of the LLEBG Program is to reduce crime
and improve public safety. These funds have been made available again for this year.
Use of the LLEBG Program funds is clear and jurisdictions that are awarded the funds must meet a
Matching Funds Requirement. The funding category in "law enforcement support" lists hiring, training,
overtime and equipment. An additional requirement of the LLEBG Program is to assemble an advisory
board, whose membership includes representatives of groups with a recognized interest in criminal
justice. As a result, the advisory board consisting of representation from the Police Department,
Prosecutor's Office, Probation Department, School District and a local nonprofit group, met on August
19, 2003 to review the application for funding and to make non-binding recommendations to the Police
Department for the use of funds received under this program.
At that meeting the advisory board affirmed the Department's recommendation: the LLEBG Program
funds would be used for overtime to continue our gang suppression efforts and our Downtown / Old
Town Bicycle Program as well as the purchase of equipment.
To track expenditures, a special project referencing number will be established for the Local Law
Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program Fund.
Overtime: $20,000.
Equipment: $6,870.
Matching Funds: $2,986.
Staff Report
Subject: Budget Amendment - LLEBG
Page 2
The matching funds will be transferred from our existing Patrol Overtime account # 10-12720-4004 to
the newly established special project referencing account. The grant allows us a two-year period to
expend all funds. Therefore, any funds not used this year will be carried over to next year's budget.
FUNDING
There are no general fund obligations; the matching funds will be transferred from an existing
departmental budget account.
By:
Mark Raffa,e. II~/(~/
Chief of Police
Approved:
Michael A. Wilson
City Manager
Attachment: Resolution
RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2003-2004
OPERATING BUDGET (NO. 04-4) TO INCLUDE THE $26,870 GRANT
FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO THE
SO[¥1'H SAN FRANCISCO POLICE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Fiscal Year 1996 Appropriations Act, (Public Law 104-134),
authorized the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to make funds available to units of
local government under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the LLEBG Program is to reduce crime and improve public
safety; and
WHEREAS, jurisdictions that are awarded the funds must meet a 10% matching funds
requirement; and
WHEREAS, the matching funds will be transferred from an existing departmental budget
account.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby approves an amendment to the 2003-2004 Operating Budget
(04-4) to include $26,870 grant received from the United States Department of Justice in the
Operating Budget for the South San Francisco Police Department.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted
by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a meeting held
on the day of ,2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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Staff Xeport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
September 10, 2003
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City Manager and Assistant City Manager Van Duyn
Jefferson-Martin project update
RECOMMENDATION
Receive the update; direct staff to prepare comments on the Draft Environmental Impact
Report (DEIR) for the Mayor's signature and submission by September 12, 2003
BACKGROUND/DIS CUS SION
The proposed Jefferson-Martin project will run a new, 230 kilovolt transmission line through South
San Francisco. PG&E has prepared a Draft EIR. The attached Power Point and draft comments
respond to routes proposed in the DEIR.
CONCLUSION
The City prefers the Project Description route rather than the misleadingly titled, "Environmentally
Superior Alternative." Direct staff to prepare the comments for the Mayor's signature and
submission by September 12, 2003.
By: ~s~anV~~~~ger Approved:
Attachments:
Power Point presentation
Draft comments on the DEIR
Letter containing proposed route modification
Michael A. Wilson
City Manager
PG&E Jefferson-Martin Project
City Council Public Meeting
September 10, 2003
Purpose of Presentation
· Update on the PG&E Jefferson-Martin
Project
· Summary of City Staff comments on the
Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
Original Route and "Environmentally Superior Alternative"
Park
Summary of Comments on the
Environmentally Superior Alternative
Construction impacts along Shaw Road and Produce
Avenue
Soil quality and flood issues
Disruption of Produce Avenue on-ramp
Disruption of Golden Gate Produce Terminal
Disruption of Hotel and Office district along Gateway
Boulevard
Potential exposure to public in general and
particularly children in two child care centers on
Gateway Boulevard
Disruption of lhotels on Veterans Boulevard
Modified Alternative
The Draft ]Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) preparers have proposed changes to
the "Environmentally Superior Alternative"
· Toxics issues and flooding remain concems
Proposed Modified Route
Underground
along edge of
Park N' Fly
property
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creek and
wetland
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Summary
· Original Route appears to have far fewer
impacts for South San Francisco
"Environmentally Superior Alternative" has
greater ~mpacts
Why not use the existing CalTrain right-of-
way, which currently permits utilities, such as
the fiberoptics highway?
Requested City Council Action
· Instruct staff to prepare comments for the
Mayor's signature
Submit comments by September 12, 2003
OFFICE OF THE
MAYOR
(850) 877-8500
FAX (650) 829-6609
September 10, 2003
Billie Blanchard, CPUC
c/o Aspen Environmental Group
235 Montgomery Street, Suite 935
San Francisco, CA 94104
Re:
City of South San Francisco comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) for the Proposed Jefferson-Martin 230kV Transmission Line Project
Dear Ms. Blanchard:
The City of South San Francisco appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments on the
Jefferson-Martin DEIR. We limit our commentary to routing within the City limits of South San
Francisco. In these comments, we offer general observations regarding the desirability of the
route delineated in the project description (along the BART line, McLellan Drive, and Lawndale
Boulevard) and the undesirability of the putative "Environmentally Superior Alternative" (along
Shaw Road, Produce Avenue, Gateway Boulevard, etc.) We offer detailed comments
demonstrating serious enviromv..enta! and practical problems with ~he "Enviromnenta!!y Superior
Alternative," demonstrating a lack of analysis of issues raised by that alternative. We also
propose a far more environmentally sensitive alternative which might be administratively
challenging but would be a clearly "Environmentally Superior Alternative" in virtually all
respects.
General comments:
City of South San Francisco staff met with PG&E representatives early in the process on this
project. The City reviewed the route defined inthe project description (along the BART right-
of-way, McLellan Drive, and Lawndale Boulevard (Lawndale Boulevard is physically within the
Town of Colma.) This route is acceptable to the City and raises no significant safety or
construction issues. The necessary excavation for this route is along recently disturbed
CITY HALL, 400 GRAND AVENUE, P.O. BOX 711, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94083
at the fueling facility are unknown, but the operation of the facility would be disrupted if
the route passes through the parcel. Construction on the on-ramp would be extremely
disruptive to businesses, employees, and residents of South San Francisco.
At Terminal Court, the on-ramp becomes Produce Avenue, which is the northern leg of
the on-ramp addressed in the preceding paragraph. Construction on this street would
obviously be seriously disruptive. Worse, Terminal Court is the sole access to the
Golden Gate Produce Terminal, which is the largest produce terminal in the Bay Area.
The nature of this facility is that operations cannot be disrupted for even a single day
without large-scale effects throughout the Bay Area due to the perishable nature of the
products it distributes. Further, there are shallow storm drains in the area, which is also
prone to seasonal and high-tide flooding.
The federal Flood Insurance Rate Map shows this area generally as "Zone B," subject to
flooding during 100 year storm events. However, due to the obsolescence of the maps,
upstream development which leads to increase nmoff, ongoing subsidence of bay mud,
and occasional combinations of high tides and storms, the area is subject to localized
flooding virtually every year.
Continuing along Produce Avenue, the route will encounter previously installed sub-
grade improvements which will require replacement. Crossing under Colma Creek will
probably require closure of Produce Avenue due to the size of the necessary bore pits and
will disrupt the southbound Freeway 101 off-ramp to Produce Avenue and South Airport
Boulevard. The heavy traffic in this area will be severely disrupted by construction.
Crossing under Freeway 101 on South Airport Boulevard, the route will encounter two
sewer force mains. This undercrossing is a major route to businesses east of Freeway
101, and construction will create a major disruption.
From the freeway undercrossing, the route roms north along Gateway Boulevard.
Halfway to East Grand Avenue, raikoad tracks must be crossed. A 24-hour major truck
fueling facility, restaurant, and other businesses line the street. Fiber optic lines have
been installed in this section of Gateway Boulevard.
After crossing East Grand Avenue, one of the two major access routes to businesses East
of 101, Gateway is lined with South San Francisco's premier hotels and office buildings.
This area is mischaracterized as "industrial" in the DEIR. The statement to that effect on
page D.2-50 is simply incorrect. Given the past land uses in this area, it is virtually
certain that contamination by toxic materials exists under the street. Construction will
require characterization of these toxics and use remediation measures of unknown
complexity. Again, the DEIR has not adequately considered how this contamination will
be addressed during construction. Fiber optic cables also underlie the street.
This same segment of Gateway Boulevard also contains an existing, 300 position child
care center at 850 Gateway Boulevard. In addition, the City of South San Francisco has
just broken ground on a new, 100 position child care center at 559 Gateway, which will
construction areas, the construction can take place with minimal disturbance to traffic, few
residences are near the construction areas, and there is no reason to expect serious toxic
contamination issues along the route.
City officials were surprised when the DEIR was issued with a new, inadequately analyzed,
"Environmentally Superior Alternative" which traverses private properties, City streets, areas of
unstable soils, areas known to be subject to flooding, and areas of known toxic contamination.
The construction impacts would significantly disrupt surface traffic, create major nuisances in
the City's premier hotel and office areas, breach capped toxic sites, generate potential exposure
of sensitive receptors to toxics, and generally be far more disruptive in practical and
environmental terms than the primary route in the project description. The authors of the DEIR
seem to assume that merely because the "Environmentally Superior Alternative" is the shorter
route that the environmental impacts will be less as compared to the Proposed Project (see for
example the statement to that effect on page D.2-50.) As will be shown, dispassionate analysis
clearly shows that the putative "Environmentally Superior Alternative" actually generates far
more environmental impacts than the project description.
Specific comments:
The City of South San Francisco believes that the designation of the "Environmentally Superior
Alternative" is inappropriate and not supported by the facts. The proposed rome creates many
avoidable impacts not created by the project description. Among them are the following:
Soils along Shaw Road are of poor quality and variable conditions. This area is underlain
by bay mud and is slowly subsiding. The line would also parallel the Seventh Avenue
sewer line, seriously complicating construction issues. Obviously, businesses on the
street would be disrupted by the construction.
Near the bend in Shaw Road, where it tums west toward San Mateo Avenue, the route
would have to cross two sewer force mains. The area is also susceptible to seasonal
flooding.
Leaving Shaw Road, the rome enters private property and then must pass under a
navigable slough. The bore pit required will seriously disrupt, if not close, the business
on the property. The proximity of the property to Highway 101 limits available space for
a bore pit. Either the business or Shaw Road likely will need to be closed for an
unknown period of time.
The required bore pit north of the navigable slough will also be on private property, but
this area is a large commercial parking lot. Proper planning would minimize disruption
here. This is the only part of the rome which appears relatively simple to implement.
At the north end of the property containing the commercial parking lot, the route must
pass through either a commercial card-lock fueling facility or move onto the southbound
Freeway 101 on-ramp which carries some 16,000 vehicles per day. Contamination issues
be in operation by the time the Jefferson-Martin project begins construction. Child care
facilities, of course, house our society's most sensitive receptors. Major mitigation and
protective measures will be required to protect these sensitive receptors from exposure to
toxics that will be disturbed if this route is constructed. The DEIR does not acknowledge
the existence of these sensitive receptors or identify any mitigation measures (if any
exist) that will address the impacts on these adjacent child care centers.
Gateway Boulevard stubs into Oyster Point Boulevard at the new terminus of a new,
nearly completed flyover off-ramp from southbound Freeway 101 to eastbound Oyster
Point Boulevard. This intersection carries some 20,000 vehicles per day, a number which
may well increase when the flyover is completed. Once across Oyster Point Boulevard,
the route enters the area known as Bay West Cove.
The proposed route turns west toward Freeway 101 after crossing Oyster Point
Boulevard. This area is a classic brownfield, with significant known toxic contamination
which has been concentrated and capped. The proposed route will traverse some of the
most toxic areas in the City, breaching the cap and excavating with known contaminated
areas in the process. Yet again, the DEIR does not adequately address how this
contamination will be addressed during construction. The section of Bay West Cove
proposed to be traversed by the proposed route is currently undeveloped, but approvals
have been granted to construct office and biotech buildings and a 350 room hotel.
Construction of these facilities can begin any time the owners feel that conditions
warrant. The approvals granted for the Bay West Cove properties are for buildings which
minimize disturbance of the cap and the known contamination. This area is generally
upwind of the 300 position child care facility at 850 Gateway Boulevard, which, as
already noted, contains extremely sensitive receptors. However, the sensitive receptors
are not the only receptors; indeed, brownfield remediation is generally conducted with
the idea that the toxics, once capped, will remain undisturbed in place. Breaching of the
cap may require its restoration to more stringent, contemporary standards. The DEIR
does not acknowledge this significant challenge.
Still in the Bay West Cove area, the route tums north near the railroad tracks (still in the
contaminated soils) and continues along in front of two new hotels. Aside from the
toxics issues, there is little room to maneuver. Maintaining access for patrons and for
emergency vehicles will be a significant problem, as will protection of hotel patrons from
toxics. The DEIR does not discuss how impacts on these adjacent visitor-serving uses
will be mitigated.
Past the hotels, going north, San Francisco Bay is located almost at the railroad right-of-
way. The route in this area is within the jurisdiction of the Bay Conservation and
Development Commission, and may have potential to disturb shellmounds and affect
threatened or endangered species.
Continuing north, the route moves into the Sierra Point office park area, which is an old
landfill. Excavation in this area will require evaluation of the excavated materials and
restoration of the landfill cap and proper protection of office workers fi.om potential
toxics.
From this area, the route passes out of the jurisdiction of South San Francisco.
Regardless of the route selected, any construction must be handled in a manner that
preserves the ability of emergency vehicles to respond as necessary to emergency
conditions. It is quite clear that maintaining this ability without adverse impacts will be
far easier with the project description route rather than the "Environmentally Superior
Alternative" route.
The route defined in the project description clearly would generate far fewer impacts on the City
of South San Francisco. A detailed and objective analysis of the problems created by
construction of the "Environmentally Superior Alternative" must lead to the conclusion that the
project as originally defined will be far less disruptive to businesses and residents attempting to
access employment areas east of 101 and will not generate the host of toxics problems and
potential exposure of sensitive receptors sure to arise with the "Environmentally Superior
Alternative." All in all, we submit that the "Environmentally Superior Alternative" is in fact no
such thing and should be removed fi.om further consideration. Further, the statement on Page
ES-29 that the Modifies Existing 230 kV Alternative "will result in similar construction-related
impacts to those identified for the Proposed Project and will result in an overall reduced degree
of disturbance" must be removed as simply not reflecting the reality of the significant impacts
that would result from construction along this route. In fact the DEIR acknowledges as much on
page D. 10-17 when it states that this alternative would only "somewhat decrease the number of
residences and schools that would be near the work."
Route Modification Proposed by DEIR preparers:
The City received on August 27, 2003 a letter to Mr. Wesley Snow which in part suggests a
modification to the route of the "Environmentally Sensitive Alternative." This route would cross
under Highway 101 and the Colma Creek tributary in a single bore. The western terminus of the
bore would be just north of Shaw Road in the parking lot of the business that backs up to the
Colma Creek tributary. The eastern terminus of the bore would be in the vicinity of the cul-de-
sac of Marco Way, off South Airport Boulevard.
This option would relieve some of the issues involved with closure of the Produce Avenue on-
ramp and disruption of the Golden Gate Produce Terminal. Businesses along Marco Way and
South Airport Boulevard would be affected. The route passes near two gasoline stations. The
same flood issues pertain as on the west side of Highway 101. Marco Way and the much of the
South Airport Boulevard section of the proposed modified route are within the Flood Insurance
Rate Map "Zone B." Further, in addition to the usual underground utilities, there is a large, high
pressure gas main under South Airport Boulevard.
Proposal for an alternative that actually is Environmentally Superior:
Within South San Francisco, the intuitively and rationally obvious route to pursue is along the
railroad tracks. Such a route is short, direct, generally away from residences, and devoid of the
serious issues generated by the "Environmentally Sensitive Alternative" and indeed, by the
project as generally proposed. The DEIR is devoid of any discussion regarding this feasible
alternative route. The railroad right-of-way should be carefully investigated as a possibility that
minimizes environmental impacts of the project.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Sincerely,
Pedro Gonzalez
Mayor
August 26, 2003
Page 2 of 3
the Caltrans fence. South/entrance pit: immediately west of Produce Avenue in the eastern part of the
Shell Statiott lot, just south o.f the creel').
Because of the constraints along Produce Avenue and the potential difficulo, in siting bore pits, as an
option, we are suggesting a modification of the alternative route at this location, as illustrated on map
Sheets 4, 5 attd 6. A single bore is recommended to cross beneath both Highway 101 and the Cohna
Ct'eek Tributary, utilizing existing adequate space on both sides of the freeway for bore pits. The route
wouM then be installed for an additional 0.6 miles on the east side of Highway 101: in Marco Way, at~d
Aitport Boulevard between Marco Way and the previously-identified freeway undercrossing. This route
modification wouM completely avoid the Park W'Fly lot and the Produce Terminal.
"The route would travel along Gateway Boulevard for approximately 1.1 miles, cross Oyster Point
Boulevard, and enter a vacant pamel. From this point, the underground alternative route would
follow the eastern edge of the UPRR for approximately 1.0 mile into the City of Brisbane to Sierra
Point Parkway." [C.4.3.3]
This description implies the line would be located on the east side of the JPB ROW following it to
Sierra Point Parkway. PG&E needs to clarify the location near the pedestrian bridge and fire
access that is built over the concrete drainage culvert. DR//5 indicated boring across this section.
A hotel near Sierra Point Parkway is almost adjacent to the ROW; the area betWeen the ROW and
hotel is a sloped landscaped bank. DR#5 suggested the line turning east towards Shoreline Court
and then to Sierra Point Parkway.
Response: See map Sheets 10, 11, and 12. It is unclear whether it would be possible to install the
transmission line by trenching within the CSSF fire road (immediately west of the pedestrian bridge) due
to the presence of drainage pipes below the road. If trenched, the transmission line may be close to the
drainage pipes that are below the road. A bored crossing qf this area may be required: there is
adequate space in parking lots both north and south of the fire road for bore pits.
Regarding the hotel near Sierra Point Parkway, there are several possibilities jbr routing in this area:
ia) install the transmission line in the landscaped area immediately east of the railroad ROW, (b) install
the transmission line within the hotel access road/parking lot just east of the landscaped area (possibly
working on weekends to minimize construction impacts to tire hotel), or (c) as suggested by PG&E, tumt
east lowara3' o]tot'elttteL.oitii ................tlltt~titbit l[OtTh to ot°zettu Point Pa"'tn,my, ...... using ?tttt~tlt,.~ tttta that are
fitrther from occupied buiMings. These options are illustrated on Sheets 10, 11, and 12.
"From that point, the route would cross below Highway 101, then leave Sierra Point Parkway and
with a bored crossing, traverse under the railroad tracks into Van Waters and Rogers Road (private)
for 0.2 miles before joining Bayshore Boulevard." [C.4.3.3]
Mileage indicates the line would transition onto Bayshore Boulevard up a steep embankment.
Response: As shown on Sheets 12 and 13, there is no transition up a steep embankment required.
'drier crossing below Highway 101 (within the roadway of Sierra Point Parl, q4,~:), the route wouM tltrll
~o~:thn,est, boring under the railroad and into the south end of Van Waters and Rogers Road. The rottte
alo~tg this segment could be either west or east of the warehouse buildings along Van Waters and
Rodgers road, as illustrated on Sheets 12 and 13.
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{ Staff Xeport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
September 10, 2003
Honorable Mayor and City Council
Jennifer A. Bower, Director of Human Resources
Waive Reading and Introduce an Ordinance to Amend the Contract Between
the Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System
(PERS), and the City Council, City of South San Francisco, to Provide Section
21354.5 (2.7 ~ 55 Full and Modified Formula) for Local Miscellaneous
Members
RECOMMENDATION
Waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending the PERS Contract to provide Section
21354.5 (2.7 ~ 55 Full and Modified Formula) for Local Miscellaneous Members.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
To date the City has finalized its meet and confer process with all the affected bargaining units,
reaching agreement on contract extensions and concessions to pay partial costs of the benefit. The
City is now in the final stages of amending its PERS contract. The fn'st part of the contract
amendment was brought to Council for approval at the meeting of July 23, 2003. Employee voting
on the amendment change was finalized on August 11, 2003 with the following result: 294
employees were eligible to vote, 258 voted, and the actual tally was 257 yes with 1 no.
PERS has very specific requirements on the amendment process. They require that the City have
employees vote to accept the change, which has been done. They also require that the City publish
the costs of any amendment change- this is the normal cost- which the City did at the July 23, 2003
Council meeting.
7/23/03
8/7 to 8/11/03
9/10/03
Adoption of Resolution of Intention.
Voting of All Miscellaneous Members. This is a secret ballot required by
Government Code 20474 for any benefit that requires an employee member
contribution.
Adoption of Final Ordinance (this date cannot be earlier than 20 days after
adoption of Resolution of Intention).
Staff Report
Subject: Adopt an Ordinance to Amend PERS Contract
Page 2
10/10/03
12/19/O3
Effective Date of Ordinance (this date is 30 days following the date of
adoption of Final Ordinance).
Effective Date of CalPERS Amendment to Contract.
By:
Jennifer A~ Bower
Dire/ctor of Human Resources
Approved: /~~mh~son
City Manager
Attachment:
Exhibit A: Amendment to Contract
Exhibit B: Form CON-5 Certification of Final Action of Governing Body
Exhibit C: Resolution
JAB-08/12/03
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CalPERS
California
Public Employees' :Retirement System
AMENDMENT 'TO =CONTRACT
Between 'the
Board of A~istration
,California pUblic Employees'Retirement'System
and 'the
City CounCil
.City ,of Sou ~th. San Francisco
T. he Board of Administration, California iPublic Employees' ;Retirement System,
hereinafter 'referred :to as Board, and 'the .governing body of the above public agency,
hereinafter..referred to as P~ublic Agency, ':haVing entered !into a contract effective
September '.1., 1945., .and witnessed September 12., 1945, _and as amended effective
.September 1, 1949., December 1 ,. '1953, January '1, 1'960,, January 1, 1963, February '1,
1967, January 1:, 1968, January '1, 1969, November'1., :1'973, April 19, 1 ~974, January 21,
1977, November 1'1, 1977, December 19, t980., AUgust 23, 1985, January 23, 1987,
December 22, 't989, .January 1.., 1992, October 9, 1993, April 23, 1994, June ..13, 1996,
May 11, 200ti, November 22, 2002 and January 17, 2003 which' provides for
participation of 'Public Agency in said System., Board and Public Agency hereby agree
as follows:
Paragraphs ~1 through 12 are hereby stricken .from said contract as executed
effective J.anuary 17, 2003., .and hereby replaced by the following 'paragraphs
numbered 1 'through 13 inclusive:
All ,,words and-terms used herein .which are defined .in ~the ;Public
EmPloyees' Retirement Law shall have the ,meaning as ,defined ~herein
unless otherwise specifically provided. "Normal retirement age" shall
:mean age'55 for local miscellaneous members and age 5.0 for'local safety
members.
¸3.
Public Agency ,shall participate in the Public Employees' Retirement
System .from and after September 1, 1945 making its employees as
hereinafter provided, members of said System .subject to all provisions of
the Public Employees' Retirement Law except such as apply only on
election of;a.co:ntracting agency and are not provided for ~herein and to all
amendments .to said Law hereafter enacted except those, which by
express provisions 'thereof, apPly only on .the election of .a contracting
agency. .
Employees of Public Agency in the following classes Shall become
members ,of 'said Retirement System except such in each such class ,as
are excluded 'by;~law or.this ag reement:
a. Local Fire :Fighters (herein referred to as local 'safety :members);
b. ~LOcalPoliceOfficers !(herein referred to as local safety memberS);
~c. Employees other ,:.than' local ~safety members (herein referred ~to ~as
local miscellaneous members).
In addition to the,classes-of ,:employees exCluded from membership by
said :Retirement'~Law, the-'following Classes of employees-shall not become
members .of said:~Retirement System:
~a. PERSONS ~:WHO ARE coMPENSAT, ED ~ON AN.HOURLY BASIS
WHO ARE iErMOP:LOYED JANUARY'l, 1963 OR AFTER.
'The percentage of: final :compensation to .be provided for each 'year of
credited prior and .current service as :a :local :miscellaneous .member in
employment--.before and 'not on or after the effective date of this
amer~dment to contract shall 13e :determined in -accordance with Section
21354of said .Retirement :LaWsubject .~,o .the reduction provided therein for
Fe~le~a'! ~SoCial Security ~(2% at age :55 Modified 'and Full).
The percentage .of final compensation to be provided 'for each year of
credited .prior and current ..service as a local miscellaneous member in
employment on or'~a~ter ~the effective date of this amendment to contract
~sha,II be determined in ,accordance with Section 21354:5 of said
Retirement ::!Law sUbjeCt to. ,the .reduction provided therein for ~Federal
Social Security (12.7'% at ,age 55 :Modified and ,'FUll)..
The percentage ~of :final compensation to be ,provid.ed for each year of
credited ~pdor and ~current ,service-s a local safety member shall-be
,determined';iin :accordance with Section 21362.2 of said Retirement Law
(3% at age :50 Full).
A .reasonable amount, as fixed by the Board, payable in one
'installment within 60 days of date of contract to cover the costs of
administering said System .as it affects the employees of Public
Agency, not including the costs of special valuations or of the
periodic investigation and valuations required by law.
A reasonable amount, as fixed ~by the Board, payable in one
installment as the'occasions arise, to cover the costs of special
valuations on account of employees .of ~Public Agency, and costs of
the periodic.inveStigation and valuations required by law.
12.
.Contributions required of-Public Agency and its employees shall be
subject to adjustment by 'Board on account 'of amendments to the pUblic
Employees' Retirement Law, and on account of the experience under the
Retirement System as determined by-the periodic investigation and
vat uation_~req ui red ~by said Retirement Law.
13.
Con.tdbutions required of Public Agency :and its emPloyees Shall "be paid
'by Public Agency to 'the Retirement System within fifteen days after the
end of:the period to whichsaid contributions refer or as.may beprescribed
by Board-regulation. If more .or less than the correct .amount of
contributions is paid for .'any :period, proper adjustment shall be-made in
connection with subsequent remittances. Adjustments on account of
errors ~in -contributions 'requi:red of :any 'employee :..may :be made by direct
;payments between 'the emPloyee-and the Board.
B. This .amendment shall ..be :effective on ~[he
__ day of
BOARD-OF ADMINISTRATION CITY.COUNCIL
PUBLIC ~EMPLOYEES'-RETIREMENT'SYSTEM -CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
BY
'KENNETH W. MARZION, CHIEF
ACTUARIAL & EMPLOYER SERVICES DI¥1SION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT -SYSTEM
'BY
PRESIDING OFFICER
Witness Date
Attest:
AMEN DMENT ER# 0093
PERS-CON-702A [Rev. 8\027
Clerk
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Actuarial and Employer Services Division
Public Agency Contract Services
P.O. Box 942709
Sacramento, CA 94229-2709
(888) CalPERS (225-7377)
CERTIFICATION
OF
FINAL ACTION OF GOVERNING BODY
hereby certify that the
(governing body)
of the
(public agency)
adopted on , , by an affirmative vote of a majority
(date)
of the members of said Governing Body,
(Ordinance or Resolution)
No. approving the attached contractual agreement between the
Governing Body of said Agency and the Board of Administration of the California Public
Employees' Retirement System, a certified copy of said
(Ordinance or Resolution)
in the form furnished by said Board of Administration being attached hereto.
Clerk/Secretary
Title
Date
PERS-CON-5 (Rev. 1/96)
RESOLUTION NO. 70-2003
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION,
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM (PERS),
AND THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO PROVIDE
SECTION 21354.5 (2.7% @ 55 FULL AND MODIFIED FORMULA) FOR
LOCAL MISCEI IANEOUS MEMBERS
WHEREAS, staff desires approval of an amendment to the contract between PERS and the
City of South San Francisco as attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WH2EREAS, with previous approval from Council, the City's plan was to modify its PERS
contract to provide this retirement formula once all the negotiations had concluded, with an
implementation date to occur no later than the pay period including December 31, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby approves an amendment to the contract between the Board of
Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), and the City of South San
Francisco to Provide Section 21354.5 (2.7% @ 55 Full and Modified Formula) for Local
Miscellaneous Members.
BE IT, FURTI-I~R RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
contract on behalf of the City of South San Francisco.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 23ra day of July
2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
Councilmembers Joseph A. Fernekes, Richard A. Garbarino, and Raymond L.
Green, Mayor Pro Tern Karyl Matsumoto and Mayor Pedro Gonzalez
NOES: None.
ABSTAIN: None.
ABSENT: None.
ATTEST:
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT
BETWEEN THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE CITY CO[INCIL CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco has agreed to provide enhancements to the
City's retirement system as part of negotiations with members of AFSCME, Teamsters
(confidential), POA (non-sworn), Operating Engineers, Mid-Management and Executive
Management; and
WHEREAS, The California Public Employees' Retirement System staff have prepared
the attached Amendment to Contract to implement this enhanced retirement benefit (Section
21362.3 [2.7% @ 55 Modified and Full]; and
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does ORDAIN
as follows:
The City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby approve Amendment
to Contract Between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement
System and the City Council of the City of South San Francisco attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference. ..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the
Agreement on behalf of the City.
1. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall be published once, with the names of those City Councilmembers
voting for or against it, in the San Mateo Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
South San Francisco, as required by law, and shall become effective thirty (30) days from and
after its adoption.
2. SEVERABILITY
In the event any section or portion of this ordinance shall be determined invalid or
unconstitutional, such section or portion shall be deemed severable and all other sections or
portions hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
Introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco, held the ~ day of ,2003.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the
City Council held the day of, 2003 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
As Mayor of the City of South San Francisco, I do hereby approve the foregoing
Ordinance this ~ day of 2003.
Mayor
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