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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICE BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
JULY 10, 2002
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.
EUGENE R. MULLIN
Chairman
PEDRO GONZALEZ
Vice Chair
RAYMOND L. GREEN
Boardmember
BEVERLY BONALANZA FORD
Investment Officer
MICHAEL A. WILSON
Executive Director
JOSEPH A. FERNEKES
Boardmember
KARYL MATSUMOTO
Boardmember
SYLVIA M. PAYNE
Clerk
STEVEN T. MATTAS
Counsel
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
AGENDA REVIEW
PUBLIC COMMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the minutes of the June 26, 2002 regular meeting
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of July 10, 2002
CLOSED SESSION
3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8, real property negotiations related to 26
South Linden Avenue; negotiating party: Redevelopment Agency Assistant Director Van
Duyn
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING JULY 10, 2002
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AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
MUNICIPAL SERVICE BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
JULY 10, 2002
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.
PEDRO GONZALEZ
Mayor Pro Tem
EUGENE R. MULLIN
Mayor
JOSEPH A. FERNEKES
Councilman
RAYMOND L. GREEN
Councilman
KARYL MATSUMOTO
Councilwoman
BEVERLY BONALANZA FORD
City Treasurer
SYLVIA M. PAYNE
City Clerk
MICHAEL A. WILSON
City Manager
STEVEN T. MATTAS
City Attorney
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HEARING ASSISTANCE EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE FOR USE BY THE HEARING IMPAIRED AT CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PI.EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
· Proclamation - former Cultural Arts Commissioner Ron Burgess
· BART Construction Update - South San Francisco BART Liaison Nia Crowder
AGENDA REVIEW
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
· Community Forum
· Subcommittee Reports
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the minutes of the June 19 special meeting and June 26 regular
meeting
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of July 10, 2002
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending Municipal Code Chapter 20.63, Terrabay
Specific Plan District
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending the South San Francisco Zoning Code to reflect
a change from R-2-H Medium Density Residential to R-3-L Multi-Family Residential
for 90 Oak Avenue
5. Motion to adopt an ordinance amending SSFMC Chapter 20.69, Density Regulations
o
Motion to adopt an ordinance amending SSFMC Chapter 3.12 to implement Council-
approved position title additions, deletions, and/or changes
Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $208,000 from the
Children and Families First Commission of San Mateo County to support Project Read's
Learning Wheels Project and a grant in the amount of $42,600 from the Peninsula
Community Foundation to support Project Read's computer lab
CLOSED SESSION
8. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, labor negotiations for AFSCME Unit
ADJOURNMENT
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AGENDA
JULY 10, 2002
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StaffReport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
July 10, 2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Steven T. Mattas, City Attorney
Adoption of Ordinance Previously Introduced
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the ordinance.
B ACKGROUND/DIS CUSS ION:
Council has previously waived reading and introduced the following ordinance. The Ordinance is now
ready for adoption.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 20.63 (TERRABAY
SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT)
(Introduced 6-26-02, 5-0 Vote)
By:~ ~even ~2~~ty Attorney
Enclosure: Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 20.63 (TERRABAY SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT)
WHEREAS, the existing Terrabay Specific Plans, Chapter 20.63 and the Terrabay
Development Agreement allows development of the Terrabay Project; and,
WHEREAS, in November 2000, the City Council approved the Final Terrabay Specific
Plan and the Restated and Amended Development Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Final Terrabay Specific Plan was amended by resolution of the City
Council on June 26, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 20.63 is proposed to be amended to reflect the changes approved in
the Final Terrabay Specific Plan; and,
WHEREAS, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (1999 SEIR) and Addendum
thereto was prepared, which together with the Environmental Impact Report prepared in 1982
(1982 EIR) and the 1996 Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (1996 SEIR), analyze the
anticipated environmental effects of the proposed development; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, projects that have
been previously analyzed and that do no result in new significant impacts or mitigation measures
do not require further environmental analysis; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the project in accordance with the EIR's, SEIR's and Addendum thereto; and,
WHEREAS, based on the foregoing and CEQA Guidelines Section 15162(a), no further
environmental review is required; and,
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2002, following a properly noticed public heating, the Planning
Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the proposed amendment to Municipal
Code Chapter 20.63; and,
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WHEREAS, on June 26, 2002, the City Council adopted a resolution and environmental
findings to approve a Specific Plan Amendment, and a Precise Plan Amendment; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Chapter 20.63, to reflect the amended
Final Terrabay Specific Plan; and,
WHEREAS, on June 26, 2002, the City Council held a properly noticed public hearing to
consider the proposed amendment to Chapter 20.63.
NOW, THEREFORE, The City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby
ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. FINDINGS.
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The proposed amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 20.63 is consistent with the
goals, policies and implementing programs set forth in the General Plan,
specifically the policies for the Paradise Valley/Terrabay area under Chapter 3.8
of the Planning Sub-Areas Element and the Medium Density land use designation
for the project area. The project provides 112 residential units, including 54 one
bedroom units. This is consistent with the medium density designation for the
property and the number of units approved in the Final Terrabay Specific Plan.
The proposed amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 20.63 is consistent with the
Specific Plan, as amended.
This finding is based upon all evidence in the record as a whole, including,
but not limited to the following: the proposed development is residential
and the Amended Specific Plan prescribes residential development for the
area. The Amended Specific Plan and the proposed development provide
for open space to be dedicated to San Bruno Mountain, for preservation
areas and for residential development and associated infrastructure. The
proposed development meets the density standards prescribed in the
Amended Final Terrabay Specific Plan and other development standards
including but not limited to the quantity, size and location of parking,
building setbacks, design and height.
Proper environmental documentation has been prepared on the proposed
amendment to Municipal Code Chapter 20.63 in accordance with CEQA
Guidelines section 15162(a).
Section 2: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 20.63
Chapter 20.63.130, Special Regulations applicable within the Terrabay residential district, of
the South San Francisco Municipal Code shall be amended to reflect the following:
20.63.130 (f) (3) Phase II/III Residential Heritage Neighborhood
(Condominium/Apartment Tower).
(A) The maximum height shall not exceed one hundred and sixtyfive feet.
20.63.130 (i) (3)(A)(i) Phase II/III Residential Area Parking Standards.
(i) A total of two hundred thirty-eight parking spaces shall be provided. Parking shall be
provided at a ratio of two spaces reserved for each residential unit .13 spaces per unit.
No four bedroom units are permitted.
Section 3: 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.
Section 4. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Pursuant to the provisions of Government Code Section 36933, a Summary of this Ordinance
shall be prepared by the City Attorney. At least five (5) days prior to the Council meeting at
which this Ordinance is scheduled to be adopted, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the Summary,
and (2) post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of this Ordinance. Within fifteen (15)
days after the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall (1) publish the summary, and (2)
post in the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of the full text of this Ordinance along with the
names of those City Council members voting for and against this Ordinance or otherwise voting.
This ordinance shall become effective thirty days from and after its adoption.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,
held the 26th day of June, 2002.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South Francisco at a regular meeting of the City
Council held the day of __., 2002 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 ,2002
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Mayor
StaffReport
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
July 10, 2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Steven T. Mattas, City Attorney
Adoption of Ordinance Previously Introduced
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the ordinance.
B ACKGROUND/DISCUS SION:
Council has previously waived reading and introduced the following ordinance. The Ordinance is now
ready for adoption.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ZONING CODE TO
REFLECT A CHANGE FROM R-2-H MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO R-3-L
MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR 90 OAK AVENUE
(Introduced 6-26-02, 5-0 Vote)
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Steven T. Mattas, City Attorney
Enclosure: Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ZONING
CODE TO REFLECT A CHANGE FROM R-2-H MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL TO R-3-L MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL FOR 90 OAK
AVF, NI
The City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby ordain as follows:
SECTION 1: REZONE OF PROPERTY
Chapter 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is hereby amended to reflect the rezone of
a .41 acre site consisting of three lots (APN 011-313-070, APN 011-313-080, and APN 011-313-090) as
indicated in the legal description of the property, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A,
from R-2-H Medium Density Residential to R-3-L Multi-Family Residential.
SECTION 2: FINDINGS
The findings and determinations contained herein are based on all competent and substantial evidence in
the record, both oral and written, contained in the entire record relating to the project. The findings and
determinations constitute the independent findings and determinations of the City Council and are
supported by substantial evidence in the record, including the General Plan adopted in 1999, the staff
reports and consultant reports submitted at the Planning Commission meetings conducted November 2001
through June, 20, 2002 and the public hearing, documents and testimony received at the City Council
meeting of June 26, 2002.
The 90 Oak Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and circulated for a 20-day public/agency review period
beginning on February 20, 2002 and ending on March 14, 2002. No public comments were received.
The re-zone of the property is internally consistent with the South San Francisco General Plan and reflects
the designation of the site by the General Plan, as adopted in 1999, as High Density Residential.
SECTION 3: 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.
SECTION 4: 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.
Introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held the
__ day of ,2002.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting of the City
Council held the day of ,2002, 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 ,2002.
Mayor
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Staff Report
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
July 10, 2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Steven T. Mattas, City Attorney
Adoption of Ordinance Previously Introduced
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the ordinance.
BACKGROUND/DISCUS SION:
Council has previously waived reading and introduced the following ordinance. The Ordinance is now
ready for adoption.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20.69 "DENSITY REGULATIONS" OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE
(Introduced 6-26-02, 5-0 Vote)
Steven 4. Mattas, City Attorney
Enclosure: Ordinance
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 20.69 "DENSITY
REGULATIONS" OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL
CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Chapter 20.69 of the Municipal
Code should be amended to give the City Council the authority to grant density bonuses
in accordance with General Plan policies as identified in Table 2.2-1 of the General Plan,
adopted in October 1999; and,
WHEREAS, a density bonus granted under this chapter will not increase the
maximum permitted density established by the City's General Plan Land Use Element;
and,
WHEREAS, the amendment is consistent with the provisions of the City's
General Plan that support residential development, and specifically with the Housing
Element regarding the development of additional market rate and affordable housing in
the community to meet on-going demand.; and,
WHEREAS, the General Plan EIR, certified in 1999, analyzed the potential
impacts of the policies and land use goals proposed by the General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the purpose of the proposed amendment is to implement the goals
and policies of the General Plan related to density; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment will not have a significant impact on the
environment that was not identified in the certified 1999 General Plan EIR nor will it
result in additional mitigation measures; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guideline section 15162(a), no further
environmental review is required.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does
ORDAIN as follows:
1. ADDITION OF CHAPTER 20.69.040:
Chapter 20.69 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code is amended by adding
the following section:
20.69.040 Density bonus regulations.
"Maximum densities listed in Table 20.69.020 may be increased by the grant
of a density bonus in accordance with State and City requirements.
Additionally, the City Council may grant a density bonus when a project
provides affordable housing consistent with the requirements of Chapter
20.125, housing for elderly residents with specific amenities designed for
residents, or housing that meets community design standards that may be
specified in this Title. Any grant of a density bonus, which increases a
maximum density listed in Table 20.69.020, shall be consistent with the City's
adopted General Plan Land Use Element. Density bonuses are required to be
approved by the Planning Commission and/or City Council pursuant to
Chapters 20.125.140 and 20.130."
2. 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.
3. 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 ., 2002.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting
of the City Council held the day of, 2002, 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 ,2002.
Mayor
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
July 10, 2002
The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Steven T. Mattas, City Attorney
Adoption of Ordinance Previously Introduced
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the ordinance.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Council has previously waived reading and introduced the following ordinance. The Ordinance is now
ready for adoption.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3.12.010 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE
(Introduced 6-26-02, 5-0 Vote) ~/~ e~r,~....
By;~~ ~ NS{cha~l-A. Wilson, City Ma,~
Enclosure: Ordinance
SUBDIVISION (a)(5):
(1)
(4)
Delete the position of "Assistant Mechanic/Machinist-WQC."
Delete the position of "Operations Supervisor-WQC."
Delete the position of "Public Works Supervisor."
Change "Assistant Plant Supefintendent-WQCP" to "Assistant
Plant Superintendent."
SUBDIVISION (a)(6):
(1) Delete the position of "Adult Day Care Coordinator."
(2) Delete the position of "Building Maintenance Supervisor."
(3) Change "Pre school Coordinator" to "Recreation and Community
Services Coordinator."
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SUBDIVISION (a)(7):
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(i0)
Delete the position of "Instrument Technician."
Delete the position of "Mechanic's Helper."
Delete the position of "Telecommunications Specialist."
Change "Laboratory Chemist-WQC" to "Laboratory Chemist."
Change "Laboratory Supervisor-WQC" to "Laboratory
Supervisor."
Change "Maintenance Worker- Parks" to "Park Maintenance
Worker."
Change "Maintenance Worker- Public Works" to "Public Works
Maintenance Worker."
Change "Operator I, WQC" to "Plant Operator I."
Change "Operator II, WQC" to "Plant Operator II."
Change "Utility Worker, WQC" to "Plant Utility Worker."
I. SUBDIVISION (b)
Change the lead sentence of this section to read: "All the grant-funded
positions and the following positions and officers shall not be included in the
competitive service.
SUBDIVISION (b)
(1) Delete the position
(2) Delete the position
(3) Delete the position
(4) Delete the position
(5) Delete the position
(6) Delete the position
(7) Delete the position
(8) Delete the position
(9) Delete the position
(10) Delete the position
(11) Delete the position
of "Assistant City Attorney."
of "Associate Engineer- grant funded."
of "City Attorney."
of "Construction Engineer- grant-funded."
of "Courier."
of "Deputy City Attorney."
of "Director of WQCP."
of "Economic Development Coordinator."
of "Management Analyst I/II."
of "Police Corporal."
of "Police service technician."
2
(12)
(14)
Add the position of "Deputy Fire Chief."
Change "Chief Planner" to "City Planner."
Change "Manager Housing and Community Development" to
Manager of Housing and Redevelopment."
SECTION 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.
SECTION 3. 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.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco, held the ~ day of ., 2002.
Adopted as an Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting
of the City Council held the day of ,2002 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 ,2001.
Mayor
DATE: July 10, 2002
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Library Director
SUBJECT:
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT A $208,000 GRANT FROM THE CHILDREN
AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION OF SAN MATEO COUNTY TO
FUND PROJECT READ'S LEARNING WHEELS PROJECT AND A $42,600
GRANT FROM THE PENINSULA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO
FUND PROJECT READ'S COMPUTER LAB.
RECOMMENDATIONS
It is recommended that the City Council approve a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a
grant in the amount of $208,000 from the Children and Families First Commission of San
Mateo County to support Project Read's Learning Wheels project and a grant in the amount of
$42,600 from the Peninsula Community Foundation to support Project Read's Computer Lab
and amending the Library Department's operating budget for fiscal year 2002-2003.
BACKGROUND
The startup funding for the Learning Wheels project, Project Read's mobile literacy van, was secured
from the statewide Proposition 10 tobacco tax funding from the California Children and Families
Commission as an expansion of our California State Library-funded Families for Literacy program. The
local Proposition 10 commission, the Children & Families First Commission of San Mateo County, has
awarded us a two-year grant of $208,000 to continue Families for Literacy programming through mobile
literacy van services targeted to serve "hard to reach" populations in Northern San Mateo County.
The Learning Wheels van provides literacy services to Families for Literacy participants as well as to
licensed childcare providers, unlicensed home day care sites, schools, and other agencies serving families
and children. In addition, Learning Wheels distributes parenting and health information to residents of
Daly City, Brisbane, San Bruno, South San Francisco, and Pacifica. Our partners in this project include
our member Project Read cities (Brisbane, Daly City, Millbrae, Pacifica, San Bruno) as well as Institute
for Human and Social Development Inc. (HeadStart), the Touchpoints Program and the South San
Francisco Community Partnership. Learning Wheels is a registration site for MediCal and Healthy
Families and works closely with Kaiser Permanente Medical Center and the North San Mateo County
Health Services Agency to provide health and parenting information to members of the community. The
van will be deployed to a variety of community sites, providing literacy services and programs such as
preschool story times, literacy training for parents, and computer literacy training for families.
Staff Report
Subject: Learning Wheels an,
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roject Read Computer Lab grant funo, -d
The Project Read Computer Lab has been in operation for six years and provides vital services to Project
Read learners. Project Read has provided a very successful Computer Learning Lab since 1997 at the West
Orange Library. Over 75 adult literacy students and children with 1,100 hours of literacy tutoring
participated in the lab last year. We requested a continuance of funding from the Peninsula Community
Foundation to offer another year of service to Project Read learners and tutors. This $42,600 grant, called
The Future is Now: Uxing Computers to Teach Literacy in the Year 2000, will support our innovative
curriculum as well as offer new computer-linked writing strategies. The grant provides funds for Project
Read staffto develop structured learning activities that teach students how to use the computer to meet real
life needs, learn basic skills, navigate the Internet for research, and record samples of the learners' work.
FUNDING:
The fiscal impact of this request will not create any ongoing financial obligation for the City. The
$208,000 grant to support the Learning Wheels project represents two years of grant funding. The
California State Library and the California Children and Families Commission anticipate that this
program will be supported on an ongoing basis through the application and receipt of money from the
Children & Families First Commission of San Mateo County. The $42,600 grant from the Peninsula
Community Foundation funds one year of Computer Lab services. Monies not spent by the end of fiscal
year 02-03 will be carried over into fiscal year 03-04.
Valerie Sommer
Library Director
Attachment: Resolution
City Manager
· RESOLUTION NO.
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A
GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF 8208,000 FROM THE
CHILDREN AND FAMILIES FIRST COMMISSION OF SAN
MATEO COUNTY TO SUPPORT PROJECT READ'S
LEARNING VVI-IEELS PROJECT AND A GRANT IN THE
AMOUNT OF 842,600 FROM THE PENINSULA
COMMUNITY FOUNDATI()N TO SUPPORT PROJECT
READ'S COMPUTER I~_B AND AMENDING THE 2002-2003
OPEILA_TING BUDGET (NO. 03-1)
WHEREAS, staff recommends the acceptance of a grant in the amount of
$208,000 from the Children and Families First Commission of San Mateo County to
support Project Read's Learning Wheels Project and a grant in the amount of $42,600
from the Peninsula Community Foundation to support Project Read's Computer Lab; and
WHEREAS, the $208,000 grant to support the Learning Wheels project
represents two years of grand funding; and
WHEREAS, the California Children and Families Commission anticipates that
this program will be supported on an ongoing basis through the application and receipt of
money from local Proposition 10 funding from the Children & Families First
Commission of San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, the $42,600 grant from the Peninsula Community Foundation funds
one year of Computer Lab services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
South San Francisco the City Council hereby authorizes the acceptance of a grant in the
amount of $208,000 from the Children and Families First Commission of San Mateo
County to support Project Read's Learning Wheels Project and a grant in the amount of
$42,600 from the Peninsula Community Foundation to support Project Read's Computer
Lab and amends the 2002-2003 Operating Budget (03-1) to add $250,600 to the Library
Department'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 regular meeting held
on the day of ,2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN-:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk