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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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
City Manager Ranals led the pledge.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
City Clerk Govea Acosta provided an update on the November 5, 2024, election and noted
that the San Mateo County Registration & Elections Division would be mailing ballots to
registered voters on Friday, October 4, 2024. She apprised the community of the various ballot
box drop off locations available throughout the City and informed the community of the
upcoming Candidate Debate night hosted by the League of Women Voters on Wednesday,
October 16, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. in the LPR.
Executive Assistant to the City Manager Patea informed the community of the Scam Stopper
Series with the first being held on September 13, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. hosted at Rotary Terrace
and the second on September 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. hosted at Buri Buri Elementary School.
She also invited all to attend the ribbon cutting for the Karyl Matsumoto Plaza on September
21, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. and asked the community to save the date for the Mayor's State of the
City on October 1, 2024 at the LPR Banquet Hall at 6:30 p.m.
• Deputy Director Duldulao invited the community to join Concert at the Park on September
21, 2024, beginning at 11:30 a.m. She also announced the Explore Your Roots Art Show is
seeking entries for the exhibit. Additional information can be found on ssf.net
• Assistant City Manager Lee provided an update on planning for the Linden Avenue and Pine
Avenue Park. He shared findings there is a project website with information to include
environmental summary findings and FAQs. Feedback will continue to be collected online
and in person and City events.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition to Nelly Santana of Nelly's Bridal Boutique. (James Coleman,
Mayor)
Mayor Coleman presented a certificate of recognition to Nelly Santana of Nelly's Bridal Boutique
for her assistance to a resident in need. Nelly thanked the Council for the recognition and noted her
pride in being a South San Francisco resident.
2. Certificate of Recognition Celebrating The Garden Club's 60th Anniversary. (James
Coleman, Mayor)
Mayor Coleman presented a certificate of recognition to Sal Vitalie celebrating the Garden's Club
60th Anniversary. Sal thanked the Council for the recognition and noted that the recognition was
dedicated to his staff for their hard work.
Proclamation recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
(James Coleman, Mayor)
Vice Mayor Flores presented a proclamation recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention
Awareness month to Vice President of National Alliance of Mental Illness, Bianca Coleman. Bianca
thanked the Council for their recognition.
4. Proclamation celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15, 2024. (James
Coleman, Mayor)
Vice Mayor Flores presented a proclamation celebrating Hispanic Heritage month to community
members Juanita Flores and Alma Soto of the SSF Educational Foundation. Juanita and Alma thanked
the Council for the recognition and shared they would be hosting a booth at Concert in the Park for
those interested in learning more about the organizations work.
5. Proclamation celebrating the 237th Anniversary of the United States Constitution during the
week of September 17 - 23, 2024. (James Coleman, Mayor)
Councilmember Nicolas read into the record a proclamation celebrating the 237th Anniversary of the
United States Constitution. Library Director Valerie Sommers accepted the proclamation on behalf
of former City Clerk Sylvia Payne and local chapter of the DAR. She also shared the library will be
celebrating Banned Books Week and the Freedom to Read from September 22"d to September 28th.
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Mike Harris
• Tom Carney
6. Presentation by Cal Water on their Residential Water Rate Restructure. (Kevin Williams,
Operations Manager)
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California Water Service Company representatives provided an overview of services, including
current water rates and rebates available to the community. The Council engaged in questions and
discussions.
7. Presentation from Caltrain on electrification and more. (Isabella Conferti, Government and
Community Affairs Specialist)
Caltrain, External Affairs Manager Brent Tietjen, provided an overview of the Caltrain electrification
and services and shared the Electric Train Launch Parry will be on Saturday, September 20th from 9
a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at the Karyl Matsumoto Plaza Dedication.
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Mike Harris
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilmember Nagales apprised the community on the events attended. He noted that District 2 had
a major power outage due to an underground fire. Fire Chief Matt Samson provided an update on the
incident and noted that there were no property damages. City Attorney Woodruff provided an
overview of the city's ability to obtain a report of the incident and publish it to the community to
access any additional risks and discuss efforts with PG&E to prevent similar incidents.
Councilmember Nicolas congratulated Library staff for their successful recent events. She requested
that staff review the audio for the facility due to community concerns. She requested the meeting to
be adjourned in memory Francisco "Frank" Vieyra who served on the Design Review Board and had
served on the Historical Preservation Committee for 12 years. She also requested a moment of silence
in memory of the individuals killed in the terrorist attacks 23 years ago.
Councilmember Addiego noted the tragic event that happened 23 years ago and thanked Executive
Assistant to the City Manager Patea for ensuring that the flags were flown at half-staff in recognition
of a day of service. He invited the community to participate in the Golden Gate National Cemetery
general cleanup volunteer event. He apprised the Council, and the community of events attended and
shared that the Sister Cities Committee is planning an event to a sister city and encouraged those
interested to join the community as capacity is limited to 20 participants. He thanked community
members of District 1 for their advocacy in creating a park in this district. He indicated that the
SSFUSD Liaison meetings will be held during the evening in 2025.
Vice Mayor Flores apprised the community of events attended and partnerships with the SSFUSD.
He invited the community to join an event on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana
at 209 Miller Avenue for the "Grito de Independencia" in celebration of Hispanic Heritage month.
He also invited all to attend the Scam Stopper event on Friday at 11:30 a.m. —1:30 p.m. at the Rotary
Terrace to assist seniors and residents from scams and noted a second event would occur on
September 19, 2024, at the Buri Buri Multipurpose room.
Mayor Coleman apprised the community of events attended and community projects in collaboration
with the County of San Mateo. He echoed Vice Mayor Flores' invitation to the community in
attending the Scam Stopper Series events.
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PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDA ITEMS
The.following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Dolores Piper
• Katherine Acosta
• Charlene Rouspil
• Cory David
• Cynthia Marcopulos
• Carilee
• Olga Perez
• Fionnola Villamejor
PUBLIC COMMENTS — CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
The following individual addressed the City Council:
• Tom Carney (10, 11, 12, 14, and 15)
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar,
discussion of specific items as follows.
after which the Council voted and engaged in a
8. Motion to approve the Minutes for August 27, 2024, and August 28, 2024. (Rosa Govea
Acosta, City Clerk)
9. Report regarding Resolution No. 132-2024 authorizing the acceptance of $4,069.14 in
funding from San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division to support a 29-Day
Vote Center at the Main Library, Library I Parks and Recreation Center, for the November 5,
2024 Presidential General Election and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year
2024-25 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment Number 25.013. (Valerie Sommer,
Library Director)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 133-2024 to approve a Second Amendment with CSS
Environmental Services, Inc. of Novato, California, for the Environmental Monitoring of the
former Oyster Point Landfill in an amount not to exceed $257,039 for an additional two years,
authorizing a total budget of $949,139, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement. (Amanda Parker, Management Analyst I)
11. Report regarding Resolution No. 134-2024 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
services agreement with the South San Francisco Unified School District in an amount not to
exceed $635,378 for the Parks and Recreation Department to operate an extended learning
program for students enrolled in the South San Francisco Unified School District's Expanded
Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP) for the 2024-2025 school year. (Angela Duldulao,
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
12. Report regarding Ordinance No. 1659-2024 adding Chapter 8.78 ("Mooring Regulations") to
the South San Francisco Municipal Code to provide regulations for mooring in the City's
navigable waterways. (Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager; Kimia Mahallati, Assistant City
Attorney)
13. Report regarding a second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 1660-2024 amending
Chapter 8.72 of the Disposable Foodservice Ware Ordinance to prohibit the sale of
polystyrene foam products. (Christina Fernandez, Deputy City Manager)
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14. Report regarding Resolution No. 135-2024 approving and authorizing the City Manager to
execute a fifteen -year lease agreement with New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC for the
construction of a wireless communication facility at 323 Miller Avenue and authorizing the
City Manager to approve the agreement. (Tony Barrera, Director of Information Technology)
15. Report regarding Resolution No. 136-2024 approving the City Council's response to the San
Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report, dated July 11, 2024, entitled, "The State of Compost
Compliance in San Mateo County" and authorizing the City Manager to send the response
letter on behalf of the City Council. (Marissa Garren, Public Works Management Analyst II)
Motion — Councilmember Addiego /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Consent
Calendar 8-15, by roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember
Addiego, Nicolas, and Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
16. Report regarding the formation of the Eastern Neighborhoods CID. (Christina Fernandez,
Deputy City Manager; Jason Wong, Deputy Finance Director; Noah Christman, Lighthouse
Public Affairs; Brian Forbath, Stradling Law; Susan Goodwin, Goodwin Consulting Services)
Deputy City Manager Fernandez presented the report and apprised the Council of staff outreach
efforts. The Council engaged in discussions and received responses. Brian Forbath of Stradling Law
provided responses to the legality of the CID. Principle Engineer Ruble provided an overview of road
repair needs of East of 101. Economic and Community Development Director Selander provided an
overview of the concerns presented by property owners in the area.
The Council directed staff to move forward with the formation of a CFD and requested that they
inquire on the proposed priority list.
The following individuals addressed the City Council:
• Fionnola Villamejor
At the request of Councilmember Addiego, City Attorney Woodruff provided an overview of FPPC
regulations pertaining to Conflict of Interest and noted that based on current regulations
Councilmembers Nicolas and Addiego are not required to recuse participation. For additional
clarification, City Attorney Woodruff will draft a letter to the Fair Political Practice Commission
requesting clarification on Councilmember Addiego's participation.
17. Report regarding an ordinance amending Chapter 8.27 "Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal
Reduction" of Title 8 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code relating to organic waste
disposal and related regulations pursuant to Senate Bill 1383. (Marissa Garren, Public Works
Management Analyst II)
Management Analyst Garren presented the report. Councilmember Addiego requested clarification
on the self -hauling requirement, to which Management Analyst Garren provided a response.
Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Councilmember Addiego: To introduce an Ordinance
amending Chapter 8.27 "Mandatory Organic Waste Disposal Reduction" of Title 8 of the South San
Francisco Municipal Code relating to organic waste disposal and related regulations pursuant to
Senate Bill 1383, by roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember
Addiego, Nagales, and Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
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18. Report regarding Resolution No. 137-2024 awarding a construction contract to Bayside Stripe
& Seal, Inc. of Petaluma, California for the Citywide School Traffic Safety Improvement
Project (No. st2402, Bid No. 2694) in an amount not to exceed $677,930, authorizing a total
construction contract authority budget of $745,723. (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer)
Senior Civil Engineer Chou presented the report. The Council engaged in discussions and received
responses to their questions from Principal Engineer Ruble and Senior Civil Engineer Chou. Mayor
Coleman requested that staff assess Camaritas and San Felipe Avenue for pedestrian and traffic safety.
Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Councilmember Addiego: To approve Resolution No.
137-2024 awarding a construction contract to Bayside Stripe & Seal, Inc. of Petaluma, California for
the Citywide School Traffic Safety Improvement Project (No. st2402, Bid No. 2694) in an amount
not to exceed $677,930, authorizing a total construction contract authority budget of $745,723, by
roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, and
Nicolas, NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
19. Report regarding Resolution No. 138-2024 awarding a construction contract to G. Bortolotto
& Company, Inc. of San Carlos, California for the 2024 Concrete and Base Repair Project
(Project No. st2402, Bid No. 2696) in an amount not to exceed $722,604.00 for a total
construction budget of $867,124.80. (Audriana Hossfeld, Senior Civil Engineer)
Senior Civil Engineer Hossfeld presented the report. The Council thanked Senior Civil Engineer
Hossfeld for the work completed.
Motion — Councilmember Nicolas/Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No.
138-2024 awarding a construction contract to G. Bortolotto & Company, Inc. of San Carlos,
California for the 2024 Concrete and Base Repair Project (Project No. st2402, Bid No. 2696) in an
amount not to exceed $722,604.00 for a total construction budget of $867,124.80, by roll call vote:
AYES: Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores; Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, and Nicolas; NAYS:
None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
20. Report regarding Resolution No. 139-2024 authorizing the City of South San Francisco's
application for $5,000,000 from the State of California's Local Housing Trust Fund Program
and Resolution No. 140-2024 approving funding commitment letters for Rotary Gardens and
1051 Mission Road. (Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director)
Economic and Community Development Director Selander presented the report.
Motion — Councilmember Nicolas/Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No.
139-2024 authorizing the City of South San Francisco's application for $5,000,000 from the State of
California's Local Housing Trust Fund Program, by roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Coleman, Vice
Mayor Flores; Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, and Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None;
ABSTAIN: None.
Motion — Councilmember Nicolas/Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Resolution No.
140-2024 approving funding commitment letters for Rotary Gardens and 1051 Mission Road, by roll
call vote: AYES: Mayor Coleman, Vice Mayor Flores; Councilmember Addiego, Nagales, and
Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
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ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Vice Mayor Flores apprised the community and council on the Bike Bus event that was favorable to
the SSFUSD School District Liaison. He also shared the Peninsula Division of the California League
of Cities is hosting a Climate Change event on September 25, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at
Skyline College.
CLOSED SESSION
Entered into Closed Session: 10:17 p. m.
21. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 366 Grand Avenue (APN 012-312-310)
Agency negotiator: Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director, and
Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Manager Negotiating Party: Stacey S. Dobos Trust
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
Resumed from Closed Session: 10:51 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Coleman adjourned the City Council meeting at 10:52 p.m.
Submitted by:
Adjourned in Memory of
Francisco "Frank" Vieyra
Approved by:
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- Jazm' a Miran a James &leman
Assistant City Clerk Mayor
Approved by the City Council:
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