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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.12.2024 Regular CC MinutesMINUTES REGULAR MEETING U O ` CITY COUNCIL c411FOCITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024 6:30 p.m. Library Parks and Recreation Building Council Chambers 901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA CALL TO ORDER Mayor Coleman called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmember Addiego, present Councilmember Nagales, present Councilmember Nicolas, present Vice Mayor Flores, present Mayor Coleman, present PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Deputy City Manager Fernandez led the pledge. AGENDA REVIEW None. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF • Recreation Program Manager Armanino invited all to attend the Cultural Arts Commission Art Exhibit from June 14 - 15, 2024 and Extended Exhibit from June 17-18, 2024. • Police Chief Campbell and Fire Chief Magallanes announced their partnership with San Mateo County Sheriff's Office in hosting an Anonymous Firework Buyback Event on June 22, 2024, 10 — 2 p.m. at 1050 Mission Road. • Director of Economic and Community Development Selander informed the community that the City has established an Anti -Displacement Community Advisory Committee, those interested can attend the information session on June 18, 2024, at the Economic Advancement Center and now access applications online. • Assistant City Manager Lee announced upcoming neighborhood Town Halls to include District 5, June 22, 2024, 10 a.m. at Spruce Cafe hosted by Vice Mayor Fores, District 4, June 24, 2024, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Ponderosa Elementary School hosted by Mayor Coleman, and District 2, June 27, 2024, 7:00-8:30 p.m. at Alice Bulos Community Center hosted by Councilmember Nagales. PRESENTATIONS 1. Certificates Recognizing the 2024 Jack Drago Scholarship Winners; Thomas Gatdula, Mattew Woo, Isabella Gonzalez, Hannah Olpindo, and Lauren Ta. (James Coleman, Mayor) Mayor Coleman provided an overview of the Jack Drago Scholarship and presented certificates of recognition to South San Francisco Unified School District graduates Hannah Olpindo, Isabella Gonzalez, Lauren Ta, Thomas Gatdula, and Mathew Woo. 2. Certificates honoring Christina Ng and Cesar Dominguez for their service to the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. (James Coleman, Mayor) Vice Mayor Flores presented certificates of recognition to Christina Ng and Cesar Dominguez. They each thanked the Council for the recognition. 3. Proclamation recognizing National Freedom Day as Juneteenth holiday on June 19, 2024. (James Coleman, Mayor) Mayor Coleman read into the record a proclamation recognizing Juneteenth as National Freedom Day. Equity and Safety Commission members accepted the proclamation and thanked the Council for their recognition. 4. Proclamation recognizing Lenita Boldenweck for her 12 years of service on the Cultural Arts Commission. (James Coleman, Mayor) Councilmember Nicolas read into the record a proclamation recognizing Lenita Boldenweck for her years of service on the Cultural Arts Commission. Commissioner Boldenweck thanked the Council for their recognition. 5. Presentation on the Grand Avenue and Airport Blvd Streetscape Improvement Project (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Engineer) Senior Engineer Chou, Senior Civil Engineer Torres, and Deputy Director of Capital Projects Vitale provided an overview of the Grand Avenue and Airport Boulevard Streetscape Improvement project. The Council thanked staff for their efforts, engaged in discussions, and provided feedback. COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS Councilmember Nicolas apprised the Council and the community of the events she attended. She requested that the meeting be adjourned in memory of Dominik Jimenez Alvarado, son of Half Moon Bay's Mayor Joaquin Jimenez. She requested that the City Council establish a subcommittee of the Council to meet with the SSF Citizens' Coalition group to discuss their concerns and volunteered to be a member. Councilmember Nagales apprised the Council and the community of events he attended and projects he has participated in on behalf of the City. He invited the community to the Senior Services Townhall meeting in District 2 on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 7 p.m. at the Alice Bulos Center. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 2 Councilmember Addiego informed the community of project updates and thanked staff for their prompt response to the South Airport Boulevard and San Mateo Avenue project. He thanked City Attorney Woodruff for speaking to the property owner at the corner of Sequoia Avenue and Mission Road to address current use. He also provided an update on the residents of the Oyster Point Marina in collaboration with the Harbor District. Vice Mayor Flores apprised the Council and the community of the events attended and thanked staff for their work for the community. He invited the community to join an upcoming town hall meeting in District 5 on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Spruce Cafe. Mayor Coleman thanked staff for their work on the pride celebration and apprised the Council of events attended. He requested that staff address a complaint he received about vehicles obstructing traffic in the Brentwood Shopping Center. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDA ITEMS The following individuals addressed the City Council: • Dolores Piper • Charlene Rouspil • Cynthia Marcopulos • Del Schembari • Mike Harris • Peggy Deras • Nannette Cole • Bonnie Morgan • Steve Kassel • Fionnola Villamejor PUBLIC COMMENT — CONSENT CALENDAR AGENDA ITEM No. 9 The following individual addressed the City Council: Mareth Vedder CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which the Council voted and engaged in discussion of specific items as follows. Item No. 10 and 14 were pulled by Councilmember Nicolas and Councilmember Nagales for further discussion. 6. Motion to approve the Minutes for May 17 and May 22, 2024. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk) 7. Report regarding adoption of Ordinance No. 1656-2024 amending Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to make minor revisions, corrections, and clarifications; modify and add development standards to implement Housing Element programs and policies; and update regulations pertaining to accessory dwelling units. (Stephanie Skangos, Senior Planner). 8. Report regarding Ordinance No. 1657-2024 amending Title 2 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to decrease the potential number of members serving on the Cultural Arts Commission from eleven members to nine members. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney; Kimia Mahallati, Assistant City Attorney) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 3 9. Report regarding adoption of Ordinance No. 1658-2024 amending Chapter 2.12 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and providing for a salary increase for the members of the City Council. (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney) 10. Report regarding Resolution No. 80-2024 approving an Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and OneShoreline for shared maintenance services of the Colma Creek Flood Channel and the Orange Memorial Park Regional Stormwater Treatment Facility. (Eunejune Kim, Director of Public Works/City Engineer) 11. Report regarding Resolution No. 81-2024 authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the Landscape Services Agreements with Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. of Hayward, California for citywide right-of-way landscape maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $323,195.20, and Resolution No. 82-2024 executing a Second Amendment with Gothic Landscaping of San Jose, California for Common Greens landscape maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $395,187.13 for an additional 12- month term beginning July 1, 2024. (Joshua Richardson, Parks Division Manager) 12. Report regarding Resolution No. 83-2024 adopting a proposed list of projects for fiscal year 2024-25 funded by SB 1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017. (Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer) 13. Report regarding Resolution No. 84-2024 to approving a consulting services agreement with MCC Systems, LLC dba Primex, owned by SJE, Inc. (Primex) for the calibration, maintenance, and service of electrical instrumentation and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment at the Water Quality Control Plant, and Sewage Pumping Stations for fiscal years 2024-25 through 2028-29 in an amount not to exceed $180,000 per fiscal year, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City of South San Francisco. (Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent) 14. Report regarding adoption of Resolution No. 85-2024 of a request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the allocation of fiscal year 2024-2025 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle project funding totaling $345,717 for South San Francisco's Junipero Serra Boulevard Buffered Bike Lane Enhancement Project (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer) 15. Report regarding Resolution No. 86-2024 approving purchase agreements for the furnishing of bulk process chemicals at the Water Quality Control Plant for fiscal year 2024-25. (Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent) 16. Report regarding Resolution No. 87-2024 authorizing the acceptance of a $1,700 grant in reimbursement funding for Book to Action themed summer programming from the California Library Association in partnership with the California State Library and the Office of the First Partner of California and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment Number 24.055. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) 17. Report regarding Resolution No. 88-2024 approving an agreement with Intercare Holdings Insurance Services, Inc. for worker's compensation claims administration services for a total REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 4 amount of $827,973 for the service period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director) 18. Report regarding Resolution No. 89-2024 authorizing the write-off of $49,353.27 in uncollectable ambulance billing accounts receivable and approve Budget Amendment Number 24.054 in the amount of $179,385 to fund the Public Provider Intergovernmental Transport (PPIGT) program created by Assembly Bill 1705 (2019) (Richard Walls, EMS Chief) Item No. 10: Councilmember Nicolas inquired about estimated maintenance costs and received a response from Public Works Director Kim. Councilmember Addiego thanked staff for their work in moving this project forward. Item No. 14: Councilmember Nagales inquired about the project timeline and received a response from Senior Civil Engineer Chou. Councilmember Nicolas thanked Senior Civil Engineer Chou and his team for their hard work. Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Vice Mayor Flores: To approve Consent Calendar 6- 18, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None PUBLIC HEARING 19. Report regarding Resolution No. 90-2024 approving an amendment adding an economic development goal to the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023-2027 Consolidated Plan. (Danielle Thoe, Housing Manager) Public hearing opened: 8:12 p.m. Housing Manager Thoe presented the report. Councilmember Nagales asked for clarification regarding amendments to funding, and Housing Manager Thoe responded. Public hearing closed: 8:15 p.m. Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No. 90-2024 approving an amendment adding an economic development goal to the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023-2027 Consolidated Plans, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; RECUSED: None; 20. Report regarding Resolution No. 91-2024 approving the report of stormwater management service charges, approving the stormwater management service charges for the fiscal year 2024-25, and directing the collection of stormwater management service charges on the official tax assessment roll. (Sharon Ranals, City Manager, Karen Chang, Director of Finance, and Andrew Wemmer, Environmental Compliance Supervisor). Public hearing opened: 8:17 p.m. Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent Schumacker presented the report and provided an overview of stormwater management services. Councilmember Nicolas inquired about fund contributions and received responses. City Attorney Woodruff provided an overview of the proposed increase and noted that there is no increase. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 5 The following individual provided public comment: • Anonymous Speaker Public hearing closed: 8:27p.m. Motion — Councilmember Addiego /Second — Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Resolution No. 91-2024 approving the report of stormwater management service charges, approving the stormwater management service charges for the fiscal year 2024-25, and directing the collection of stormwater management service charges on the official tax assessment roll, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; 21. Report regarding Resolution No. 92-2024 establishing sewer service rates for fiscal year 2024- 2025 and amending the Master Fee Schedule to include the fiscal year 2024-2025 Sewer Service Rates; adopting the Report of Annual Sewer Rentals Charges for fiscal year 2024- 2025. (Sharon Ranals, City Manager, Karen Chang, Director of Finance, Eunejune Kim Public Works Director/City Engineer and Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent) Public hearing opened: 8:28 p.m. Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent Schumacker presented the report. The Council engaged in questions and discussions and suggested increased outreach to residents. Assistant City Manager Lee noted that the program will be reduced to low participation in the upcoming FY 2024-2025 budget. Public hearing closed: 8:41 p.m. Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Councilmember Nicolas: To approve Resolution No. 92-2024 establishing sewer service rates for fiscal year 2024-2025 and amending the Master Fee Schedule to include the fiscal year 2024-2025 Sewer Service Rates; adopting the Report of Annual Sewer Rentals Charges for fiscal year 2024-2025, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 22. Report regarding Resolution No. 93-2024 approving the South San Francisco Conference Center Authority Fiscal Year 2024 - 25 Budget. (Jim McGuire, South San Francisco Conference Center Authority Executive Director) South San Francisco Conference Center Authority Executive Director McGuire presented the report. Councilmember Nicolas thanked Executive Director McGuire for his great work and dedication to the Conference Center. Vice Mayor Flores engaged in discussions and inquiries and received responses. Mayor Coleman thanked him for his great work and dedication. Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Vice Mayor Flores: To approve Resolution No. 93-2024 approving the South San Francisco Conference Center Authority Fiscal Year 2024 - 25 Budget, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 6 23. Report regarding a resolution authorizing Interim Funding for the South San Francisco Conference Center Authority Fiscal Year 2024-25 Budget. (Jim McGuire, South San Francisco Conference Center Authority Executive Director) Item No. 23 was not heard. 24. Report regarding Resolution No. 94-2024 confirming the change in solid waste collection rates to be collected by the South San Francisco Scavenger Company effective July 1, 2024. (Karen Chang, Finance Director) Finance Director Chang provided an overview of the franchise agreement. South San Francisco Scavenger Chief Financial Officer Paul Formosa provided an overview of services provided to residents. Councilmember Nicolas engaged in discussions and received responses to her inquiries. Councilmember Addiego inquired about services to neighboring cities and costs. He suggested that the city review the current franchise agreement and suggested the formation of a Council subcommittee to review the 20-year franchise agreement. Vice Mayor Flores and Councilmember Addiego volunteered to be part of the subcommittee. Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Councilmember Addiego: To approve Resolution No. 94-2024 confirming the change in solid waste collection rates to be collected by the South San Francisco Scavenger Company effective July 1, 2024., by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; 25. Report regarding Resolution No. 95-2024 adopting the City of South San Francisco Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and approving the GANN Appropriation Limit (Karen Chang, Director of Finance) Finance Director Chang provided an overview of the proposed operating budget for FY 2024-25. Councilmember Nagales inquired about future state funding. Finance Director Chang indicated that it would be an estimated revenue of $3 million. Assistant City Manager Lee thanked Assemblymember Diane Pappan for the support in obtaining funding. Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Councilmember Addiego: To approve Resolution No. 95-2024 adopting the City of South San Francisco Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and approving the GANN Appropriation Limit, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; 26. Report regarding Resolution No. 96-2024 approving the proposed Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2024-25. (Eunejune Kim, Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer) Principal Engineer Ruble presented the Capital Improvement Program for FY 2024-25. Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No. 96-2024 approving the proposed Capital Improvement Program for fiscal year 2024-25, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 7 27. Report regarding Resolution No. 97-2024 approving an agreement for one-year extensions to the Memorandums of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees ("AFSCME") Local 829, Teamsters Local 856 (Confidential Unit and Mid -Management Unit), effective July 1, 2024 (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director) Human Resources Director Lockhart presented the report. Councilmember Nagales thanked staff, AFSCME, and Teamsters for their efforts in working with the City. Mayor Coleman thanked staff for working with the bargaining unions to move forward with the proposed changes. Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Mayor Coleman: To approve Resolution No. 97-2024 approving an agreement for one-year extensions to the Memorandums of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees ("AFSCME") Local 829, Teamsters Local 856, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; 28. Report regarding Resolution No. 98-2024 approving Budget Amendment Number 24.053 reducing the budget for CIP tr2408 by $200,000 in Citywide Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) funds; committing $1,040,000 in Citywide TIF funds to CIP st2305; accepting $3,128,000 in grant funding from the One Bay Area Grant program (OBAG 3); approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. of Oakland, California for $710,436, and authorizing a design budget of $815,000 for the School Street, Spruce Avenue, and Hillside Boulevard Safety and Access Improvements (Project No. st2305). (Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer) Senior Civil Engineer Torres presented the report. Vice Mayor Flores and Councilmember Nicolas thanked the engineering team for their efforts moving this project forward and noted the project benefits. Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Vice Mayor Flores: To approve Resolution No. 98-2024 approving Budget Amendment Number 24.053 reducing the budget for CIP tr2408 by $200,000 in Citywide Traffic Impact Fee (TIF) funds; committing $1,040,000 in Citywide TIF funds to CIP st2305; accepting $3,128,000 in grant funding from the One Bay Area Grant program (OBAG 3); approving a Consulting Services Agreement with Alta Planning + Design, Inc. of Oakland, California for $710,436, and authorizing a design budget of $815,000 for the School Street, Spruce Avenue, and Hillside Boulevard Safety and Access Improvements (Project No. st2305), by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, Nicolas, and Vice Mayor Flores, and Mayor Coleman; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None; ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS None. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Coleman adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:51 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 8 Adjourned in Memory of Dominik Jimenez Alvarado Submitted by: Approved by: JaAdme Miranda James doleman Assistant City Clerk Mayor C./ Approved by the City Council: / 2 / O 1 NOTE: The Meeting Minutes represent actions taken during the meeting of the City Council. Complete Council members discussions of meeting items can be viewed in archived video recordings on the City's website at htt,osJ/www.ssf.net/povernmenticity-council/video-streaming-city-and-council-meetings Public comments submitted via the eComment portal can be viewed in the City Clerk's repository at https://ci-ssf- ca. granicusideas. com/meetings?scope=past REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING JUNE 12, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 9