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South San Francisco, CA
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
Special City Council
Special Meeting Agenda
February 24, 2021Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda
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February 24, 2021Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda
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PRESENTATIONS
Presentation on HIP Housing services provided to South San Francisco residents and
an overview of the program by Leila Perreras, Board Member. (Nell Selander, Deputy
Director, Economic & Community Development Department)
2.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Report regarding review of proposed options to relocate the Sign Hill Park public trail
at 701 Spruce Avenue in the City of South San Francisco. (Gaspare Annibale,
Associate Planner and Joshua Richardson, Parks Division Manager)
3.
Report regarding a resolution authorizing acceptance of $3,794,000 in fundraising via
the South San Francisco Public Library Foundation, and appropriating said amount to
support the capital improvement project for the New Library, Parks and Recreation
Center. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
4.
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a $3,794,000 in fundraising via the South San
Francisco Public Library Foundation, and appropriating said amount to support the
capital improvement project for the New Library, Parks and Recreation Center.
4a.
Report regarding a Resolution of the City of South San Francisco adopting the goal of
Vision Zero to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2025.
(Christopher Espiritu, Senior Planner and Tony Rozzi, Chief Planner)
5.
Resolution of the City of South San Francisco adopting the goal of Vision Zero to
achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on City streets by 2025.
5a.
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CLOSED SESSION
Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of Litigation: One potential case
(Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
6.
Adjournment.
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City of South San Francisco
Legislation Text
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:21-139 Agenda Date:2/24/2021
Version:1 Item #:1.
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Yenny G Webb Vargas
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Dear South City City Council. I would like to thank you for suppor ting the adoption of the Vision Zero goal. In
South City, there is a healthy mix of drivers, bikers, and pedestrians, and we all deserve to share the road.
Will the plan include more education on how best to share the roads and sidewalks?
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Sarah A Funes
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In the ten years from 2009 through 2018, there were 133 bicyclist injury collisions in South San Francisco
and 228 total vehicle collisions that involved a pedestrian fatality or injury. Of these collisions, six led to
death. This data is taken from the general plan transpor tation repor t. Accidents and injury can be prevented.
I feel this personally as for many years my only mode of transpor tation out of my neighborhood, Avalon
Park was a Segway that I used as a wheelchair and bike. This became only only option after the 133 bus
route was taken out of Avalon Park. I was in constant fear of getting into an accident trying to get to and
from BART. I thankfully never got into an accident in South San Francisco. This initiative I think is a really
good idea. The road system and related policies should be designed to ensure those inevitable mistakes do
not result in severe injuries or fatalities. Thank you for the opportunity to leave public comment.
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Heather Salem
Genentech
Special City Council Meeting (6:00 p.m.) -
02/24/2021
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I am an employee at Genentech in Oyster Point and wanted to thank the city staff and council for bringing
attention to Vision Zero and encourage you to vote in favor of this item. Roadway crashes are preventable
and we should not accept them as normal or inevitable accidents. Building infrastructure to support healthy
modes of transpor tation helps everyone by keeping pedestrians and cyclists safe and reducing the amount
of traffic. This is especially needed in the Oyster Point area where large trucks swing wide into bike lanes
and are unable to see pedestrians and cyclists. People will make mistakes, but if the road system and
related policies are designed correctly, those inevitable mistakes do not result in severe injuries or fatalities.
Thank you for providing me the oppor tunity to comment on this item.
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Heather Hanson
Genentech
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For years I have been eager to use biking as my main mode of transpor tation however, lack of infrastructure
and safety has deterred me from it. I am like many others who feel that biking near vehicles is unsafe and
and at any moment a driver could make a minor error that would result in severe, or even fatal injuries. Our
road system and associated policies need to consider the necessary infrastructure for bikers to feel safe
and empowered to ride. The broader shift to micromobility is dependent on it.
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I work in the E101 area of SSF. I and many of my coworkers do not want to use cars to get to work. Cars
cause climate change, and they injure and kill pedestrians, and they clog up streets in our beautiful cities.
However, it is absolutely perilous to travel on foot or on a bike/micromobility between SSF BART and
downtown, or the E101 job center, or Caltrain. Don't force people into cars by vir tue of your dangerous city
streets! We need physically protected bike lanes. Install curbs where there is currently bike lane paint on
Sister Cities Blvd and Oyster Pt Blvd. Where bike routes cross freeway onramps, cyclists need physical
protection and dedicated traffic signals to feel safe. If YOU or your child or your elderly parent wouldn't ride
a bike in that area, that means it's not safe. This is an equity issue, a climate issue, and an independence
issue. Build protected bike lanes in SSF, now!
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Megan Woodrich
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I strongly support the adoption of a Vision Zero policy here in South San Francisco. Cars, trucks, and SUVs
have had a long reign in this great state, but the time has come to prioritize other methods of
transpor tation. Protecting other road users through a Vision Zero program will incentivize biking and
walking, making our city healthier, quieter, and cleaner. For our environment, for our children, and for our
future, we need Vision Zero.
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P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:21-123 Agenda Date:2/24/2021
Version:1 Item #:2.
Presentation on HIP Housing services provided to South San Francisco residents and an overview of
the program by Leila Perreras, Board Member.(Nell Selander, Deputy Director, Economic &
Community Development Department)
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Presented by:
Leila Perreras
SSF Resident & HIP Housing Board Member
Government Code Section 54957.5
SB 343
Agenda: 2/10/2021 SP CC
Item # 3
About HIP Housing
Our mission
Who we are
Our programs
Home Sharing
Self Sufficiency
Properties
Feel-Good Story
HIP Housing & SSF
•Received $12,000 grant for
Home Sharing
•Receiving support since 1995
•169 persons from SSF contacted
HIP
•114 residents & 26 employees
applied
•25 residents/employees placed
•66 residents remained
•2 families participated in SSP
•700+ persons resided in HIP
properties owned/managed
•SSF commercial property with 15
units
www.hiphousing.org
[email protected]
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South San Francisco, CA
File #:21-113 Agenda Date:2/24/2021
Version:1 Item #:3.
Report regarding review of proposed options to relocate the Sign Hill Park public trail at 701 Spruce Avenue in
the City of South San Francisco.(Gaspare Annibale,Associate Planner and Joshua Richardson,Parks Division
Manager)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council review the information in this staff report and provide staff with
feedback regarding the proposed options to re-align the Sign Hill Park public trail as a part of the
preliminary review process.
BACKGROUND
The City’s Sign Hill Park open space provides for certain public hiking trails.One of these trails is situated
between Ridgeview Court and Spruce Avenue,and is partially located on a private parcel at 701 Spruce Avenue
(APN:012-131-040).The City has previously examined the location of this easement and holds the position
that it has a “prescriptive easement”for this public trail over the private parcel under California law by virtue of
satisfying certain statutory requirements.For example,City staff has continuously accessed and maintained this
trail, and it has been devoted to public use for at least thirty (30) years.
The property owner of 701 Spruce Avenue intends to develop that lot and has submitted a Pre-Application for a
Tentative Subdivision Map to the City on August 8,2020.The property owner proposes to divide the parcel
into four lots,as shown on Attachment 1.As a part of this proposed subdivision,the property owner is
proposing to re-align the public trail route and trailhead.On January 6,2021,Geissler Engineering submitted
proposed options for the trail re-alignment on behalf of the property owner.Staff is seeking feedback and
direction from the City Council regarding these options as a part of a preliminary review for the project.
DISCUSSION
The public trail at issue leads up to Sign Hill Park from both Spruce Avenue and Diamond Avenue/Telford
Road.The property owner proposes to re-align the trail as necessary given the proposal to subdivide the lot,in
order to maintain continued public access and use.The property owner has developed two options for staff’s
consideration that are now being forwarded for City Council feedback.
Staff notes that this project is currently receiving preliminary comments from staff only,and it has not yet
submitted a formal application.No decisions are being made at the preliminary review stage.Once a formal
project application is submitted,there will be additional opportunities for staff review and comment on the
proposed development and trail alignment issues.
The two preliminary trail alignment options are presented below.
Option A
As provided in Attachment 1,Option A proposes to locate the trail in a similar alignment as the existing trail
network with the entrance remaining at Spruce Avenue.However,it is proposed to briefly run north along an
extension of Telford Road,where it would then run west between proposed Lots 2 and 3 up to Sign Hill Park.
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This option provides connections to where the trail is currently located,but creates a very steep inclination with
many stairs needed to access the Park.It also creates a channelized chute with large retaining walls,which may
pose safety concerns for residents.Additionally,although not shown on the diagram,a parking lot would be
proposed atop the Telford Road extension (east of Telford Road),and based on the re-alignment of the trail,
cars accessing the parking lot would cross over the trail cross-walk, which may also be a safety concern.
Option B
As provided in Attachment 1,Option B also proposes to let the entrance of the trail remain at Spruce Avenue,
but provide more meandering by locating the trail further north along the property,with a brief connection
along the Telford Road extension running north.It would then run west between the proposed Lot 3 and Lot 4
up to Sign Hill Park.This option provides for a more accessible trail re-alignment with less stairs needed to
reach the top of Sign Hill Park.However,it does not connect where the trail is currently located (beyond the
property west of proposed Lot 2 and Lot 3,fronting Spruce Avenue).It also does not require a channelized
chute as there is less of a slope in this area of the property,and would allow for the trail to potentially feel more
open and accessible in this configuration.Additionally,this option would allow for patrons using the trail to not
be in contact with cars accessing the parking lot as the trail would run along the exterior of the parking area.
FISCAL IMPACT
This is a study item only and there is no Fiscal Impact at this time.Subsequent actions may result in increased
maintenance of the proposed improvements to the re-aligned trail network.However,a maintenance agreement
will be a part of on-going discussions with the property owner.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends the City Council review the proposed trail re-alignment options and provide feedback for
staff to share with the property owner as the pre-application proceeds.
Attachments:
1.Options for Re-alignment of Sign Hill Park public trail (provided by property owner)
2.Staff Presentation
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Re-Alignment of Public Access
Path for 701 Spruce
A.P.N. 012-131-040
LOT 4 IN BLOCK 10 SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94080
Geissler Engineering
Peter Geissler, PhD, PE
Jonathon Loeswick, PE
Date 1/5/2021
Option A
Option A
Option B
Option B
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February 24, 2021
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City has a prescriptive easement (the public
trail) that runs through the property
Proposed trail re-alignment under Pre-
Application submittal for a Tentative
Subdivision Map
Property owner proposes options to re-align
trail for public use as needed in order to
subdivide the lot
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4
Trail
Entrance
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Trail
Entrance
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Trail
Entrance
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File #:21-131 Agenda Date:2/24/2021
Version:1 Item #:4.
Report regarding a resolution authorizing acceptance of $3,794,000 in fundraising via the South San Francisco
Public Library Foundation,and appropriating said amount to support the capital improvement project for the
New Library, Parks and Recreation Center.(Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $3,794,000 in
donations and grant funding from the South San Francisco Public Library Foundation (SSFPL
Foundation),and appropriating the funds to support the New Library,Parks and Recreation Center as
part of the Community Civic Campus project.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
A funding gap exists for the Community Civic Campus project which is being addressed through a capital
fundraising campaign.Through this campaign,the City is partnering with businesses,residents,and non-profits
to ensure full funding is available for the Community Civic Campus project.This $3,794,000 marks nearly 1 ½
years of community connections and outreach by the City fundraising team comprised of City Manager Mike
Futrell,Assistant City Manager Sharon Ranals,Library Director Valerie Sommer,Director of Capital Projects
Jake Gilchrist,Assistant Library Director Adam Elsholz and Recreation and Community Services Supervisor
Erin O’Brien.Previously,the City accepted a $75,000 grant from the Sunrise Giving Foundation,via the
SSFPL Foundation.
We are pleased to announce our two top donors via the SSFPL Foundation.Genentech donated $3 million to
support the Library’s Education Center and Amgen donated $500,000 to support the Discovery Center,both
located on the second floor of the New Library and Parks and Recreation Center on the Community Civic
Campus.
Genentech’s support for the Education Center will provide an exciting and engaging zone for children and
teens,including a story time “area-in-the-round”,interactive learning resources for children,reading zones,
study and group project rooms,and a separate,comfortable teen area equipped for study,creative collaboration,
socialization, gaming and virtual reality.
Amgen’s support for the Discovery Center will include a STEAM (Science,Technology,Engineering,Art and
Mathematics)Makerspace,a digital classroom/media lab and an adjoining community program room.Located
by the entrance to the Education Center,the Discovery Center will provide accessible,equitable and innovative
learning experiences for all members of the community.
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families,and businesses who are involved in making this facility a centerpiece and destination spot in our City.
As part of the opening day celebration,all donors will be acknowledged.Donations of $1,000 and greater will
be highlighted on a donor wall to be located inside the entrance of the Community Theater/City Council
Chambers. Special naming opportunities can be identified for large donors such as Genentech and Amgen.
These funds have been donated to SSFPL Foundation,a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization,and specifically
directed to support the New Library,Parks and Recreation Center.City Council’s previous approval of a
Memorandum of Understanding between the City and SSFPL Foundation formalizes the fundraising
relationship between the two parties and allows for the transfer of such funds to the City.
FISCAL IMPACT
$3,794,000 has been donated to the SSFPL Foundation,a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization,with the stipulation
that the funds be transferred to the City to support the New Main Library and Community Center Project.City
Council must approve the corresponding resolution for these funds to be accepted by the City.Once approved,
the $3,794,000 will be appropriated as restricted funds to be used to offset the cost of the Community Civic
Campus project by the Finance Department.
RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN
Building a New Library,Parks and Recreation Center as part of the Community Civic Campus is an action item
in the City Strategic Plan under Priority #2:Quality of Life.This funding will support the Community Civic
Campus project.
CONCLUSION
Acceptance of this resolution will help to bridge the funding gap for the Community Civic Campus project.It is
recommended that the City Council accept and appropriate the $3,794,000 to support the New Library,Parks
and Recreation Center.
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P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:21-132 Agenda Date:2/24/2021
Version:1 Item #:4a.
Resolution authorizing acceptance of a $3,794,000 in fundraising via the South San Francisco Public Library
Foundation,and appropriating said amount to support the capital improvement project for the New Library,
Parks and Recreation Center.
WHEREAS,a funding gap exists for the Community Civic Center project which is being addressed through a
capital fundraising campaign; and
WHEREAS,the South San Francisco Public Library Foundation (SSFPL Foundation)is a 501(c)(3)nonprofit
organization focused on fundraising efforts to support the South San Francisco Public Library and Parks and
Recreation Center; and
WHEREAS,the SSFPL Foundation and the City of South San Francisco have a contract confirming the
fundraising relationship between the two parties and authorizing the SSFPL Foundation to accept grants to be
transferred to the City; and
WHEREAS,the SFFPL Foundation has created community connections and fundraised $3,794,000 to support
the New Main Library and Parks and Recreation Center as part of the Community Civic Campus project; and
WHEREAS, the SSFPL Foundation desires to provide the grant award funds to the City to support the project.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that it hereby
accepts $3,794,000 in fundraising via the South San Francisco Public Library Foundation,and hereby
appropriates the funds to be used for the Community Civic Campus project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Finance is hereby authorized to use professional judgement
to make corrections to the adopted budget schedules as necessary to support the Community Civic Campus
project,including appropriate transfers between funds in an amount not to exceed $3,794,000 to support the
capital improvement project referenced herein.
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P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
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South San Francisco, CA
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Report regarding a Resolution of the City of South San Francisco adopting the goal of Vision Zero to achieve
zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2025.(Christopher Espiritu,Senior Planner and Tony
Rozzi, Chief Planner)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution to adopt the goal of Vision Zero and direct
staff to develop an action plan to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2025.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Vision Zero was first initiated in 1997 by Sweden as a street safety policy that strives for the elimination of
traffic fatalities for all transportation modes.Over the subsequent decade,many European nations adopted
Vision Zero programs and have achieved significant fatality reductions.For example,traffic fatalities have
fallen significantly with this policy approach:Sweden (39%),Switzerland (41%),Germany (45%),France
(48%),and Spain (53%)are all good examples.In recent years,cities across the United States have adopted
Vision Zero as a policy direction and have prepared specific action plans for their communities,including New
York City,San Francisco,Seattle,Portland,and San Jose.In San Mateo County,the cities of Daly City,San
Mateo,and Redwood City have all adopted Vision Zero policies and are developing/have developed action
plans.
The core principles that guide Vision Zero are summarized as follows:
1)Traffic deaths are preventable and unacceptable.
2)Human life takes priority over mobility and other objectives of the road system.The street system
should be safe for all users,for all modes of transportation,in all communities,and for people of all
ages and abilities.
3)Human error is inevitable and unpredictable;the transportation system should be designed to anticipate
error so the consequence is not severe injury or death.Advancements in vehicle design and technology
are a necessary component toward avoiding the safety impacts of human errors and poor behaviors.
4)People are inherently vulnerable and speed is a fundamental predictor of crash survival.The
transportation system should be designed for speeds that protect human life.
Based on currently available data from the State of California,Office of Traffic Safety (OTS),there were 48
pedestrian and bicycle incidents,where victims were killed and injured on South San Francisco streets in 2017.
In 2018, there were 38 incidents involving pedestrians and bicyclists that were killed and injured on city streets.
Furthermore the State of California,Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)ranks cities compared to other comparable
sized incorporated cities for various types of collisions and overall traffic safety.According to the OTS,a
ranking of 1 is considered the highest or worst while a ranking of 102 or 106 is considered lowest or best.South
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ranking of 1 is considered the highest or worst while a ranking of 102 or 106 is considered lowest or best.South
San Francisco ranked 10th in 2017 and 22nd in 2018.
To accomplish Vision Zero success,the City of South San Francisco will need to adopt Vision Zero as a policy
and develop a Vision Zero Action Plan aimed at eliminating traffic deaths and severe injuries on city streets
through proven practices. These practices include the 4E’s:
·Evaluating traffic crash data to identify the most serious safety issues;
·Engineering and delivering safety improvement projects;
·Enforcing traffic laws to reduce unsafe behaviors like speeding,red-light running,and driving under the
influence; and
·Educating the community on safe practices for all modes of travel (walking, bicycling, and driving).
·As part of the development of a Vision Zero plan,an additional “E”for equity would be involved to
further address the needs of diverse groups of people in South San Francisco.
To a large extent,the City is already implementing many of the best practices identified in Vision Zero
programs.For example,recent Capital Improvement Projects included specific elements to address safety for
bicycles (installation of protected bicycle lanes)and pedestrians (bulb-outs or curb extensions to reduce
crossing distance at certain streets).
Based on the concepts of Vision Zero that one traffic death is one too many,it is important that the City remains
committed to safer streets.A well-implemented Vision Zero policy would prioritize street safety and ensure all
road users whether they walk,bike,drive or ride transit,are safe.Thus,a Vision Zero policy and subsequent
actions would accomplish the goal of eliminating traffic fatalities and severe injuries and potentially save lives
in South San Francisco.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adopting the Resolution has no Fiscal Impact on the General Fund.Subsequent actions may result in costs
related to the preparation of a Vision Zero Action Plan for South San Francisco that may identify future costs to
enhance current traffic safety programs.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Vision Zero as a policy and direct City Staff to develop an Action
Plan and Task Force to identify safety improvements and other actions to pursue over the next few years in
support of the General Plan Update.
Associated Documents
1.Resolution adopting Vision Zero
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This is an amazing and audacious goal! I am very supportive of this goal and the focus on keeping people
safe. As someone who has been hit by a car as a pedestrian (broken femur!) I know the very real and
negative impacts crashes have on people (missing work, high health bills, now I'm nervous walking near
cars). I love how this goal centers people, the people who live in SSF, who work in SSF, who visit SSF.
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I would like to encourage SSF to adopt a Vision Zero policy.
Our transit system is not equitable if we expect everyone to pay $9,000 a year on average for a car and if
you don't you have to fear for your life. Everyone I know who bikes or walks around the city has a story about
someone they know getting hur t or having a near miss. It's been a while since I've walked to anything at the
MSB, but cars routinely gun it down Arroyo as you're half-way across the intersection. And this is right in
front of the police station! The first step in making our city safe is to acknowledge we have a problem and
that we need to start tracking it. Please adopt Vision Zero.
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Mandy Basile
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As an employee of the E101 district I would love to see our roadways become safer for biking - roadways
crashes are preventable. Roadways crashes can cause traffic deaths and serious injuries, and we do not
accept these crashes as normal or inevitable accidents.
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Tierra Powell
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Sometimes the sun is shining so bright in my eyes when I'm driving I can barely see bicyclists and
pedestrians until I'm uncomfor tably close. People will sometimes make mistakes, so the road system and
related policies should be designed to ensure those inevitable mistakes do not result in severe injuries or
fatalities.
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Melody Lin
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Thank you to city staff and council for bringing up Vision Zero on the agenda! As someone that lives in San
Francisco and commutes into South San Francisco, I would love to see the City adopt a Vision Zero goal to
fur ther improve the commuting and everday travel experience. Active transpor tation in the Oyster Point
business district (and across South San Francisco) will require committment from the council in order to
acheive zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2025. I look forward to your suppor t in this
matter!
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P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400
Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
File #:21-134 Agenda Date:2/24/2021
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Resolution of the City of South San Francisco adopting the goal of Vision Zero to achieve zero traffic deaths
and serious injuries on City streets by 2025.
WHEREAS,the life,safety and health of residents,employees and visitors to South San Francisco is one of the
City Council' s highest priorities; and
WHEREAS,Vision Zero is a philosophy,adopted by many cities and states around the country,that no loss of
life or serious injury on the transportation system is acceptable; and
WHEREAS,Vision Zero is a multi-national road traffic safety initiative that rejects the notion that traffic
crashes are simply “accidents,”but instead preventable incidents that can and must be systematically addressed;
and
WHEREAS,the Transportation Element of the City’s General Plan provides policy intent to integrate Complete
Streets infrastructure and design features into street design and construction to create safe and inviting
environments for people to walk, bicycle, and use public transportation; and
WHEREAS,the Transportation Element of the City’s General Plan provides policy intent to make Complete
Streets practice a routine part of South San Francisco’s everyday operations; and
WHEREAS,the City of South San Francisco,through its Capital Improvement Projects,has been actively
implementing safety projects and programs consistent with Vision Zero; and
WHEREAS,the development of a Vision Zero plan will allow the City of South San Francisco to identify
policy recommendations and measures through the General Plan 2040 Update and other documents to attempt
to eliminate traffic deaths and severe injuries in South San Francisco.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of South San Francisco as follows:
SECTION 1.The City Council hereby adopts a Vision Zero goal of eliminating traffic deaths and serious
injuries by 2025.
SECTION 2.The City Council directs the City Manager and City staff to develop a Vision Zero Action Plan
toward eliminating traffic deaths in South San Francisco and establish a Vision Zero Task Force to assist in
developing and implementing the Vision Zero Action Plan.The Committee shall be comprised of City staff
from Public Works,Economic and Community Development,Fire Department,Police Department,and
community advisory groups to collectively develop the mechanisms for achieving this goal.
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SECTION 3.These mechanisms will be guided by innovative engineering solutions to improve road safety for
all users,especially the most vulnerable;will measure and evaluate performance annually,and will include
enforcement and education tactics to deter the most dangerous behaviors that cause public harm,especially
along the corridors and locations where collisions are concentrated.
SECTION 4.The Vision Zero Action Plan shall be developed for City Council approval in partnership with key
internal and external stakeholders (Vision Zero Task Force)potentially including but not limited to Silicon
Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC),San Mateo County Office of Education (SMCOE)),City/County Association
of Governments of San Mateo County (C/CAG), SamTrans, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) and Caltrans.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution shall become effective immediately
upon its passage and adoption.
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Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of Litigation: One potential case
(Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
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