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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2006
MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING
COMMUNITY ROOM
33 ARROYO DRIVE
CALL TO ORDER:
7:30 p.m. (Cassette Tape No.1)
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilmembers Addiego, Gonzalez and
Matsulnoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino and Mayor
Fernekes
Absent:
None
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Led by Mayor F ernekes
INVOCATION:
Given by Pastor John Cantley, Grace Covenant
PRESENTATIONS
. Senior Mobility Action Plan - Ms. Corinne Goodrich, SamTrans Coordinator presented
information on the plan and informed Council that cities are being asked if there is a role
that they can play in developing a strategy in implelnenting the progrmn.
· Certificate of Appreciation was presented by Vice Mayor Garbarino to Mr. Lionel
Robbe-Jedeau, owner of Bakers of Paris, for his generosity in providing baked goods to
the hon1eless shelter.
. Mid-Year Financial Update - Finance Director Jiln Steele gave an overview of the
February 15 study session related to the general fund budget for FY 2005-06.
AGENDA REVIEW
PUBLIC COMMENTS
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
. Announcements
. COlnmittee Reports
Councilmembers reported on attendance at community and regional events, announced
upcoming events and fundraisers, and acknowledged members of the community for their
contributions.
Councihnan Addiego, reported on attending a recent SFO/COlnmunity Roundtable meeting and
that new aircraft monitoring equipment is being implemented on March 1 that will identify
sources of aircraft noise in response to reported incidents. He stated concerns regarding the
deferred Inaintenance of street repairs. He further reported that a San Francisco Bay soccer
tournament is scheduled for August and that organizers are looking for host cities. He offered
to pass the information along to the Recreation Department.
Vice Mayor Garbarino voiced concern regarding the Council policy that boardmelnbersl
comlnissioners are sent a letter after three absences. He suggested that consideration be given
to excused absences due to illness or other Initigating circumstances.
Councilman Gonzalez reported good news that only one person attended the February
Lindenville business owners meeting, and cOlnlnented that more would have attended if
flooding problems were persisting froln Colma Creek.
Councilwoman Matsulnoto reported that the Chmnber subcolnlnittee (Gonzalez/Matsulnoto)
which oversees the Chmnber of Commerce's fInances, met and that an audit and annual
financial report are being prepared. She asked that staff attend the League of California's
Ineeting related to the Governor's proposed infrastructure transportation bond plan. She
reported on the ABAG housing Inandate that is changing it's approach froln "top-down" to
"bottom-up" which will benefit cities like South San Francisco and suggested that close
attention be paid to this Inatter. She reported that the linear park proposal sublnitted to the
Bicycle Pedestrian Advisory COlnlnittee has a good chance of being funded.
Mayor Fernekes reported that the budget subcolnlnittee (Fernekes/Matsumoto) met with staff,
requested additional information, and a study session is planned for March. He reported on
Congressman Lantos' efforts to have the Union Pacific Railroad cars containing hazardous
waste moved permanently from South San Francisco and that the Congressman will be meeting
with the UP president in Washington DC next week to continue discussions.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the Ininutes of February 8, 2006
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of February 22, 2006
3. Resolution in support of a measure to secure local transportation funding
Item removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilman Gonzalez.
4. Motion to accept the Orange Park Recreation Center Buildings Demolition Project as
cOlnplete in accordance with plans and specifications
5. Resolution No. 13-2006, approving the issuance of tax allocation bonds by the
Redeveloplnent Agency to finance and refinance redevelopment activities
Item removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilman Gonzalez.
6. Resolution No. 11-2006 authorizing the acceptance of a grant from FEMA for the
purchase of fire radios, structural firefighting clothing and boots in the mnount of
$202,815
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Addiego: To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1,2, 4,
and 6. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
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Councilman Gonzalez requested a brief sUlnmary of the staff reports for both Item Nos.
3 and 5 be given for the public's benefit.
Item No.3: Staff report presented by City Manager Nagel.
Item No.5: Staff report presented by Finance Director Steele.
Motion-Gonzalez/Second-Addiego: To approve Resolution No. 12-2006, in support of a
lneasure to secure local transportation funding; and Resolution No. 13-2006, approving
the issuance of tax allocation bonds by the Redeveloplnent Agency of the City of South
San Francisco to finance and refinance redevelopment activities. Unanilnously
approved by voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Resolution expressing the City's position that the Federal COlnlnunications Commission
(FCC) should do nothing to interfere with the City's authority over cable television
franchising
Staff report presented by Infonnation Technology Director Hollis.
Motion-Garbarino/Second-Gonzalez: To approve Resolution No. 14-2006, expressing
the City's position that the Federal Communications COlnlnission (FCC) should do
nothing to interfere with the City's authority over cable television franchising.
Unanimously approved by voice vote.
CLOSED SESSION
8. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.6, conference with labor negotiator, Elaine
Yamani, for all units; and pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(b), conference
with legal counsel- significant exposure to litigation: one case
Tilne entered into Closed Session:
Tilne reconvened into Open Session:
Report from Closed Session:
8:26 p.ln.
9:26 p.m., all Councihnembers present.
Direction given/no action taken on both
items.
COUNCIL COMMUNITY FORUM
Mayor Femekes requested the meeting be adjourned in Inemory ofl\1artha Lucia, Inother of
retired Deputy Fire Chief John Lucia.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Fernekes adjourned the lneeting at 9:26 p.ln. in memory of
Martha Lucia.
Submitted by:
M. Payne, City
City of South San Francisco
F ernekes, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
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