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SPECIAL MEETING
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Teleconference via Zoom
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with California
Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20 and
COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Garbarino called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nagales, and Nicolas,
Vice Mayor Addiego, and Mayor Garbarino.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda.
Members of the public wishing to participate were encouraged to submit public comments in
writing in advance of the meeting to all-cc@ssfnet by 3: 00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2020.
None.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
1. Report regarding Resolution No. 137-2020 approving an Outside Sewer Service Agreement
with the owner of California Golf Club at 844 West Orange Avenue and 95 Westborough
Boulevard (APN 013-250-080), and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement on
behalf of the City of South San Francisco and to record the agreement in the San Mateo
County official records. (Jason Hallare, Senior Civil Engineer)
Senior Civil Engineer Hallare presented the report and provided background information on the
project. The City had received a request from Rick Kazakoff on behalf of California Golf Club of
San Francisco "Cal Club", owner of the property, to authorize an on-site development for a new
maintenance yard that included service centers and dormitories to connect to the City of South San
Francisco's sanitary sewer system. The proposal was for the city to authorize the requested sanitary
sewer load increase subject to the terms and conditions in the agreements and to authorize the
execution of said agreements.
Councilmember Matsumoto inquired about the traffic management on Westborough Boulevard and
dormitories on the property. Mark Haesloop, a representative from Cal Club provided clarification
on the dormitories and indicated that vehicle traffic would not be directed towards Westborough
Boulevard.
Vice Mayor Addiego thanked Cal Club for installing a new sewer line and city staff for their work
on the project.
Councilmember Nicolas expressed her concerns with the size of trees to be planted and inquired
whether it would be possible to plant larger trees. Mark Haesloop indicated that the agreement with
the County was to install and maintain 16 -feet trees. Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation
Mediati provided clarification on the trees that were approved for the project.
Motion— Councilmember Matsumoto/Second Vice Mayor Addiego: to approve Resolution No.
137-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
2. Report regarding Resolution No. 138-2020 to approve the final map for condominium
purposes for 645 Baden Avenue, and authorize the recordation of the final map and all
related documents. (Jason Hallare, Senior Engineer)
Senior Civil Engineer Hallare presented the report and provided background information on the
condominium project located at 645 Baden Avenue. Baden Condos LLC ("Developer") had
completed several building permit submittals and was anticipating approval of the building permit
shortly. Prior to the issuance of a building permit for the Developer to begin vertical construction,
the Developer is required to execute an Encroachment and Maintenance Agreement with the city to
install certain improvements within the City Right of Way and to require the Developer to maintain
all landscape along the frontage of the property.
He stated that the City Engineer and the city's technical reviewer, with concurrence of all affected
city departments and divisions, had determined that the final map for 645 Baden Avenue was in
compliance with the Subdivision Map Act, the city's Subdivision Ordinance, and all applicable
conditions of approval for said development.
Councilmember Matsumoto and Vice Mayor Addiego complimented staff on their work and the
design team on the project.
Mayor Garbarino thanked Councilmember Matsumoto and Vice Mayor Addiego for their
participation on the Housing Standing Committee and expressed his support for the project.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Councilmember Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 138-2020,
by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego
and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
3. Report regarding Resolution No. 139-2020 approving and authorizing the City Manager to
execute a Federal Cost Sharing Agreement with the Department of the Army for the
Preliminary Design of the Water Quality Control Plant Sea Level Rise Project (SS1802) in
the amount projected to be $510,000. (Jason Hallare, Senior Civil Engineer)
Senior Civil Engineer Hallare presented the report and provided background information on the
Water Quality Control Plant Sea Level Rise Project. The Colma Creek watershed, which flows
through the southern part of the City of South San Francisco ("City") into the San Francisco Bay,
contains residential neighborhoods that have been severely flooded, habitat for threatened and
endangered species, and substantial public infrastructure. The South San Francisco San Bruno
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Water Quality Control Plant ("WQCP") is a critical infrastructure asset that treats wastewater for in
South San Francisco, San Bruno, Colma, and Daly City and serves as a shared final effluent pump
station for Millbrae, Burlingame, and San Francisco International Airport.
On September 26, 2018, the City requested assistance from the United States Army Corps of
Engineers ("Army Corps"), part of the United States Department of the Army, under Section 205 of
the Flood Control Act of 1948. For the feasibility study, the City confirmed an understanding to
cost sharing of 50% of the feasibility study costs exceeding $100,000.
On August 27, 2019, the Army Corps completed their Federal Interest Determination Report and
recommended that the Army Corps proceed with the feasibility study under the Continuing
Authorities Program (CAP) Section 103, as part of the River and Harbor Act of 1962. The
Feasibility Study and the rest of the CAP Section 103 project will be managed by the Army Corps
with the City as the non -Federal sponsor. The first step of the feasibility phase is to execute the
Federal Cost Sharing Agreement ("FCSA"). In preparation of the FCSA, the Army Corps estimated
that the feasibility study's cost share for the City would be approximately $510,000.
Councilmember Matsumoto inquired whether other cities benefitting from sewer services were
contributing to the cost of the project. Superintendent Schumacker provided clarification on the
contributions from other cities towards the project.
Councilmember Nicolas inquired whether other cities were facing the same situation and how were
they preparing for the sea level rise. Senior Civil Engineer Hallare indicated that the County had
done a sea level rise vulnerability assessment and found that many cities would be affected by the
sea level rise. City Manager Futrell stated that South San Francisco was the only city that had
successfully partnered with the Army Corps of Engineers to address the sea level rise and provided
an overview of other efforts in the works.
Motion— Councilmember Nicolas/Councilmember Nagales: to approve Resolution No. 139-2020,
by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego
and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
Resp tfully su fitted by:
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Cindy A ' a
Assistant City Clerk
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Mark Addiego
Mayor
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