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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2020-02-03 @1:00MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING OF THE y SCHOOL DISTRICT LIAISON STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE CITY COUNCIL c9LIF0R�1P P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, California 94083 Meeting was held at: CITY HALL CITY MANAGER CONFERENCE ROOM 400 GRAND AVENUE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020 1:00 P.M. Call to Order. TIME: 1:00 P.M. Roll Call. PRESENT: Councilmember Matsumoto, Councilmember Nagales, Trustee Baker and Trustee Richardson (Fill in for President Murray) ABSENT: President Murray Agenda Review. None. Public Comments. None. Matters for Consideration 1. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of September 17, 2019. Motion — Trustee Baker / Second — Councilmember Nagales to approve the Minutes from the meeting of September 17, 2019. Unanimously approved by roll call vote. 2. Update on Preschool programs. (Assistant City Manager Ranals) Assistant City Manager Ranals presented an update on preschool programs. City Manager Futrell inquired whether there could be a partnership between the City and the South San Francisco Unified School District to expand Pre -Kindergarten programs. Councilmember Nagales agreed that this was a great opportunity to partner with the South San Francisco Unified School District for Pre -Kindergarten programs. Trustee Baker confirmed the partnership was a great idea but also shared some concerns on available space. Councilmember Matsumoto inquired whether the South San Francisco Unified School District could possibly renovate under enrolled classrooms to accommodate the programs. Trustee Baker advised that some of the preschools would need to be brought up to ADA compliance. 3. Update on school enrollment. (Superintendent Dr. Moore) Superintendent Dr. Moore presented an update on school enrollment. She indicated that Buri Buri Elementary School had over 600 students and Monte Verde Elementary School had over 500 students. She stated Martin, Skyline and Spruce Elementary Schools had over 400 students. Junipero Serra, Ponderosa and Los Cerritos Elementary Schools had over 300 students. Superintendent Dr. Moore inquired on the timeline the City had for expanding the preschool programs. Councilmember Nagales stated Council had not discussed a timeline but he would like to see it live by next year. He was concerned on the waiting lists getting longer and losing potential enrollees. 4. Presentation of SSF Youth Summer Work Experience & Employment Training Program. (Human Resources Director Lockhart) Human Resources Director Lockhart introduced the item to the committee and provided an overview of the South San Francisco Youth Summer Work Experience and Employment Training Program. Councilmember Matsumoto queried whether the partnership with Silicon Valley was specifically with South San Francisco due to transportation. Human Resources Director Lockhart confirmed the partnership was only for transportation. Trustee Richardson inquired how much staff time was required from the South San Francisco Unified School District to participate. Human Resources Director Lockhart advised there was no staff time required from the South San Francisco Unified School District to administer the program but would ask for help for referrals and recommendations for teachers and councelors. 5. PUC sale discussion. (Trustee Baker) Trustee Baker presented the PUC sale discussion. He referenced the terms of the sale of the PUC changed from $11,000,000 to $5,500,000 with an additional $5,500,000 for road construction. Trustee Baker inquired whether the City would like to make an arrangement similar to Buri by using in -lieu fees and making up the difference in sale price since the South San Francisco Unified School District would now get 43.9% of $5,500,000 instead of 43.9% of $11,000,000. SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2020 MINUTES PAGE 2 Councilmember Matsumoto inquired whether the South San Francisco Unified School District was agreeable to a park at Sunshine Gardens. Trustee Bakers stated it would have to be approved by the board as a whole. Economic and Community Development Director Greenwood presented the committee with information regarding the KASA Development which led to the next item on the agenda. Trustee Baker had concerns on the South San Francisco Unified School District share of the sale of the PUC site. Councilmember Matsumoto stated the City had fully paid for the property and the South San Francisco Unified School District would be receiving 43.7 cents for every dollar of the sale, and the City would be receiving 13.8 cents for every dollar of the sale. Councilmember Nagales understood Trustee Baker's concerns but agreed with Councilmember Matsumoto's comments and added that the South San Francisco Unified School District would receive over $40,000,000 over 20 years for the sale of the project. City Manager Futrell stated that staff negotiated the deal and recommended it to City Council. He added that City staff would love to work with South San Francisco Unified School District staff to bring forward a potential financing plan if a park at Sunshine Gardens would be possible. 6. Update on District Workforce Housing. (Superintendent Dr. Moore) Superintendent Dr. Moore gave a brief update on District Workforce Housing. She indicated that the Board of Trustees had a study session in October 2019 to further examine financing options. City Manager Futrell shared the City was currently going through a new General Plan at the moment and welcomed input from the South San Francisco Unified School District. City Manager Futrell stated that open space in South San Francisco regardless where it was or who owned it, was subject to be considered for residential under the State's requirements for housing. 7. Update on District fields. (Assistant Superintendent of Business Services O) Assistant Superintendent of Business Services O provided an update on the South San Francisco Unified School District fields. He indicated the completion of the softball field at South San Francisco High School was scheduled for late July 2020. El Camino softball field completion was scheduled for July 2020. He stated the field at Buri Buri had a scheduled completion date of May 2020. Councilmember Nagales inquired on when construction would begin on the Orange Park field. Staff indicated construction would begin May/June 2020. SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2020 MINUTES PAGE 3 PUBLIC COMMENT Mr. Richardson thanked the City and the South San Francisco Unified School District for doing a great job on the fields. Mr. Richardson appreciated Mayor Garbarino walking the fields with him and showing concern of the conditions of the fields and doing something about it. Mr. Richardson expressed concerns on the infield lip where the balls could take a bad hop and potentially injure a player and the current state of the bathrooms. He recommended getting rid of the porta potty's currently at Ponderosa, Martin and Baden Schools and building an ADA compatible bathroom. 8. Update on new field reservation system. (Assistant Superintendent of Business Services O) Assistant Superintendent of Business Services O provided an update on new field reservation system. He indicated the first year using the system had gone smoothly. He sent a reminder to the school principals that City events had top priority over field reservations. Trustee Baker stated it took Assistant Superintendent of Business Services O a long time to get to this point and added the window for reservations were much greater. Items from Committee None. Adjournment Being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2:47 p.m. Submitted by: Approved by: Gabriel Rodriguez, Deputy City Clerk Mark Addiego, Mayor City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco Approved by the School District Liaison Committee: 03 / c' 2- / 2tr 2 SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 2020 MINUTES PAGE 4