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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2006-07-26 MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2006 MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. (Cassette Tape No.1) ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmelnbers Addiego, Gonzalez and Matsulnoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino and Mayor F ernekes Absent: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor F ernekes INVOCATION: Pastor John Cantley, Grace Covenant Church PRESENTATIONS . International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE) and Sunshine Gardens Elementary School DVD - Ms. Melody Spradlin, Genentech, Inc., presented a video, created by a 9th grade student and sponsored by Genentech, of a workshop conducted at Sunshine Gardens Elelnentary School with the students relating science to the building of a chocolate factory. AGENDA REVIEW Mayor Fernekes requested the discussion on the Sister Cities Progrmn be postponed until the next City Council meeting. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mr. Larry Coleman, representing residents of the Brentwood neighborhood, stated concern regarding the possible installation of speed bumps by the County of San Mateo on Alta Vista Drive (between Dorado and Alida ways), suggesting that traffic will then divert onto Conmur Drive and into the Brentwood neighborhood. He sought Council's assistance in preventing the installation from occurring. With the consensus of Council, Mayor F ernekes requested the City Manager prepare a letter, for his signature, to the County in opposition to the installation. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL . Announcements . Commi ttee Reports . Discussion: Sister Cities Progrmn - postponed to the next regular meeting. . Report from subcormnittee on downtown business Ineetings Councilmembers reported on attendance at cOlnmunity and regional events, announced upcolning events and fundraisers, and acknowledged members of the cOlnlnunity for their contributions. Councihnan Gonzalez reported that a meeting was held with County representatives regarding the housing progrmn for the Emancipated Foster Youth and that information will be coming to Council next month. Councilwolnan Matsulnoto informed Council that she lnet with representatives of Sustainable San Mateo County and that infonnation on South San Francisco will be expanded in their next annual report. Mayor Fernekes reported on the Centennial Park subcomlnittee (Fernekes/Matsulnoto) meeting and the downtown subcomlnittee (Fernekes/ Addiego) meeting with lnerchants. He requested staff provide a status report on the reconstruction of the Message of Peace International Church, at Miller and Spruce Avenues. All Councihnelnbers reported meetings with Messrs. Mike Pacelli and Greg George regarding the HOlne Depot application. Mayor Fernekes reported that the downtown subcOlnmittee (Fernekes/Addiego) Inet earlier in the evening as a follow-up to the lneeting with merchants. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of July 12 and 19, 2006 2. Motion to confirm expense clailns of l\.1arch July 26, 2006 in the amount of $1,900,459.90 3. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1372-2006, adopting a Developlnent Agreement with ARE-San Francisco No. 12, LLC, for a four-building research and develoPlnent complex on a 15.75-acre site located at 249 East Grand Avenue in the City of South San Francisco 4. Motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1373-2006, adding SSFMC Chapter 15.60, Recycling and Diversion of Debris from Construction and Delnolition 5. Resolution No. 58-2006, changing name of Bayshore Boulevard to Airport Boulevard, near Sister Cities Boulevard Councilman Gonzalez requested the item be pulledfrom the Consent Calendar for discussion. 6. Resolution No. 55-2006, authorizing City's participation in the San Mateo County sub- region to administer ABAG's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES mL Y 26, 2006 PAGE 2 7. Resolution No. 56-2006, awarding construction contract to Interstate Grading and Paving, Inc. for Miller Avenue and South Spruce Avenue Street Resurfacing Project in the mnount of $648,997 8. Resolution No. 57-2006, awarding contract to Sierra Chemical COlnpany for the purchase of sodium bisulfite solution for WQCP in an amount not to exceed $86,132 $226,000 Motion-Addiego/Second-Garbarino: To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Iteln No.5. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Iteln No.5: Councilman Gonzalez requested staff look into changing the nmne of School Street to Spruce Avenue. City Manager Nagel responded that staff will investigate and report back to Council. Motion-Gonzalez/Second-Matsulnoto: To approve Resolution No. 58-2006, changing the name of Bayshore Boulevard to Airport Boulevard. Unanimously approved by voice vote. PUBLIC HEARING 9. Consideration of EIR assessing the enviromnental ilnpacts associated with a new 101,171 square foot Home Depot store, a 24,215 square foot Garden Center, open at- grade parking and a 2-level parking structure. Planned Unit Developlnent Pennit allowing parking in a portion of the front setback; Use Pennit allowing outdoor sales, outdoor storage, a use generating in excess of 100 vehicle trips per day, up to 24 hour daily operation, and the determination of a parking rate; Design Review of a 101,1 71 square foot Home Depot store, a 24,215 square foot Garden Center, open at-grade parking and a 2 level parking structure; Transportation Demand Management Plan reducing vehicle trips; Type C Sign Pennit allowing a lnaster sign progrmn consisting of new building fayade signs with a total sign area of 1,103 square feet, and Voluntary Hiring Agreement at 900 Dubuque Avenue; Owner: Levitz SL San Francisco; Applicant: Home Depot; Case Nos. P05-0035, PUD05-0003, UP05-001 0, TDMO-0003, SIGNS05-0044, DR05-0020 & EIR05-0003 Public hearing opened. Staff report presented by Senior Planner Carlson. City Attorney Mattas advised Council on the substantive and non-substantive changes lnade to the revised resolution distributed to Council at the beginning of the meeting. Mr. Greg George, real estate manager for Home Depot, gave a brief introduction of the project design team and stated that a long-term ground lease will be negotiated with Levitz upon approval of the application. Councilman Addiego asked for clarification on the property tax rate, suggesting a rate adjustment would not occur with a lease. Mr. George commented that a reassessment might occur with regard to land improvements. Mr. Frank Coda, Greenberg Farrow architects, gave a visual overview of the site plan, conceptual landscape plan and other details. A cOlnputerized video of the project was also presented. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES mL Y 26, 2006 PAGE 3 Mr. Bill N ack, representing the Building and Construction Trades Council, stated support for the project and advised Council that HOlne Depot has made a cOlnlnitment to use union labor. He addressed the nUlnber of construction jobs the project will generate, resulting in quality workmanship. Public hearing closed. As a follow-up to his earlier question regarding property taxes, Councihnan Addiego discussed the issue of a land sale v. land lease, and staff stated that probably in this situation no property tax adjustlnent on the land or lease value would occur. Councihnan Addiego stated his concern that this use was going into a prilne location site and discussed with staff the effect (drain) Home Depot would have on existing South San Francisco businesses. Debbie Kartiganer, land use attorney with Cassidy, Shilnko, Dawson, & Kawakami, reviewed the CBRE (Richard Ellis) report on the impact HOlne Depot would have on local businesses, indicating that the ilnpact on sales has already taken place from other regional big box stores in the area. Councilman Gonzalez requested that the rear area of store (facing the railroad tracks) be maintained with regard to trees, graffiti, etc., and all project landscaping be maintained. He further discussed with staffhis concerns regarding the impact of traffic at Oyster Point Boulevard and along Dubuque Avenue, and the possibility of illegal U-turns being made from the flyover at Gateway Boulevard. Councilwoman Matsumoto discussed concerns regarding customer peak hours, motorists making illegal U-turns at Gateway frOln the flyover, and cautioned the Police Departlnent that this may become a problem and to have signs posted. She stated that adopting a statement of overriding considerations is still a concern and foresees total gridlock in the area, and that she has been the lone voice on Council. She suggested that the requirement for monitoring the traffic impact be reviewed in one year's time in order to take corrective action, ifnecessary. Councilwoman Matsulnoto questioned if there is a Inaintenance agreelnent, and staff confirmed. She con finned with Mr. Coda that Home Depot's signature color orange is limited to signage, and graffiti will be painted within 24 hours. Councilwoman Matsulnoto requested pennission to work with Mr. Dennis Fisicaro, landscape architect, on the plant palette, and Mr. Coda acquiesced. Councilwoman Matsumoto asked if Mr. George was amenable to contributing a piece of public artwork to the City and to place a value (cap) on the artwork. Mr. George stated Home Depot was willing to donate $50,000 either through a piece of artwork or a monetary contribution. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated support for the project, as it will bring diversity to the E1 01 area. In response, Councilman Addiego stated that his concern is the site and not the project, and that he is looking for the highest and best use. Vice Mayor Garbarino stated support for the project and commented that he is pleased that concerns expressed at the study session have been addressed. Mayor Fernekes discussed with Mr. George the customer base for the store and Home Depot's extensive community support efforts. Mr. George reviewed many of Home Depot's accomplishments and the willingness of employees to work on civic projects. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES mL Y 26, 2006 PAGE 4 He confinned that Home Depot is willing to sponsor the landscape maintenance at Irish Town Greens and to participate in the annual Day in the Park. Councihnan Addiego questioned if HOlne Depot's elnployees were unionized and Mr. George stated they were not. He reiterated his concern regarding the location of the store and stated he could not vote in support of the proj ect. Councihnan Gonzalez suggested driving directions be provided on HOlne Depot's website and that the elnancipated foster youth progrmn be included in the job recruitment process. City Attorney Mattas advised Council that the local hiring agreement does anticipate outreach to the entire San Mateo County. City Attorney Mattas reviewed additional conditions of approval and mnendments to the resolution. Motion-Gonzalez/Second-Garbarino: To approve Resolution No. 59-2006, recommending certification of the final environmental ilnpact report, including significant and potentially significant ilnpacts, findings concerning alternatives, a statement of overriding considerations, and a lnitigation monitoring program, and approval of entitlements including the environmental ilnpact report, a planned unit development, use pennit, design review, transportation demand managelnent plan, and Type C sign pennit, and authorization for City Manager to approve HOlne Depot's proposed local hiring agreement, including the condition of approval that within one year following issuance of certificate of occupancy, and being acceptable to Council, the owner shall provide public art on the project site, the public art shall be subject to the review of the director of econolnic and cOlnlnunity development and shall have a value of $50,000 or be a cash contribution, and to finalize the landscape maintenance agreelnent with Home Depot for the maintenance of Irish Town Greens for five years. Approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmelnbers Gonzalez and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino and Mayor Fernekes. NOES: Councilman Addiego. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None. (Recess: 9:43 p.ln. 9:53 p.m.) LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 10. Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending SSFMC section 11.40.210, Comlnercial Vehicles Parked in Residential Areas Staff report and visual presentation given by Police Chief Raffaelli. For consistency in the ordinance, City Attorney Mattas stated the verbiage relating to the exception to the general rule in Section 1, following the italics in subsection (a), is to apply to all three subsections, and should therefore follow subsection ( c). Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Garbarino: To waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending SSFMC Section 11.40.210, to include length and height restrictions on the parking of commercial vehicles in restricted districts and reduce the consecutive mnount of time commercial vehicles are allowed to park in residential areas, and include the correction as lnentioned above. Unanilnously approved by voice vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES mL Y 26, 2006 PAGE 5 11. Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending SSFMC section 11.32.010, Vehicle Truck Route - Streets Enumerated Staff report presented by Police Chief Raffaelli. Motion-Addiego/Second-Matsulnoto: To waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending SSFMC Section 11.32.10, to lnodify enulnerated cOlnmercial vehicle truck routes to accurately reflect the current street nmnes. Unanilnously approved by voice vote. COUNCIL COMMUNITY FORUM No report. CLOSED SESSION 12. Pursuant to Govermnent Code section 54957.6, conference with labor negotiators, Barry N agel and Elaine Y mnani; Represented Employee: Public Safety Managers and Unrepresented Employee: City Attorney Time entered into Closed Session: Time reconvened into Open Session: Report froln Closed Session: 10:06 p.ln. 10:25 p.m., all Councihnembers present. Direction given/no action taken. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Fernekes adjourned the lneeting at 10:25 p.m. Approved: Sylvia M. Payne, City of South San Francisco oseph A. F ernekes, Mayor City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES mL Y 26, 2006 PAGE 6