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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.09.2024 Regular CC MinutesQ�TN Sgh.F MINUTES REGULAR MEETING U CITY COUNCIL C911FORNP CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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 Parks and Recreation Director Mediati invited the community to a volunteer tree planting event at Brentwood Park on October 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. He also invited the community to attend the Age Friendly Task Force engagement sessions on October 17, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Rotary Terrace. He also invited the community to attend the Halloween Extravaganza on October 19, 2024, at 10 a.m. held at Orange Memorial Park, and the Senior Showcase on October 22, 2024, at the Library Parks and Recreation Center (LPR.) Executive Assistant to the City Manager Patea invited the community to the Get the Shot, Not the Flu drive- thru and walk-in event on October 19, 2024, at the City Hall parking lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Library Director Sommers invited the community to attend the screening of Nurse Unseen on October 20, 2024, at the LPR, Council Chambers. PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness month. (James Coleman, Mayor) Mayor Coleman recognized October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and presented a proclamation to Laurie Ratliff. Laurie Ratliff thanked the Council for their recognition and support. 2 Proclamation recognizing Code Enforcement Week October 6 - 12, 2024. (James Coleman, Mayor) Mayor Coleman recognized the week of October 6-12, 2024, as Code Enforcement Week and presented a proclamation to Code Enforcement Officer Donn Lovell. Code Enforcement Officer Lovell thanked the Council for their recognition and support. COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS Councilmember Nicolas expressed gratitude to Brooke Rock of Amgen for attending a September 17, 2024, meeting as part of the Biotech Speaker Series. She extended her gratitude to Ernesto Lucero and Katie Donner from the Economic and Community Development department. On September 29, 2024, there was a successful ribbon -cutting ceremony for the new Centennial Way Trail. She thanked the Capital Improvement Projects staff headed by Jake Gilchrist and Philip Vitale, along with Parks and Recreation Director Greg Mediati. Councilmember Nicolas shared that the girl scouts from Buri Buri and Ponderosa Elementary School had attended a tour of the Council Chambers. She thanked library staff and the IT team for hosting the Filipino American History month event on October 5, 2024. Councilmember Nicolas thanked the Economic and Community Development department and Human Resources department for partnering with Job Train in hosting the first Diversity Employment Day career fair. Councilmember Nicolas noted that South San Francisco had been certified as an age -friendly city by AARP. Councilmember Nagales shared he had attended a conference in San Mateo regarding homelessness. He requested the need for follow-up regarding options for housing the unhoused. He highlighted Filipino American history and the Festa Italiana events. He congratulated Mayor Coleman on his State of the City Address. Councilmember Nagales highlighted the ribbon -cutting event for the new park on Centennial Way. Councilmember Addiego shared that Jackson Lazari, an 8-year-old resident, advocated for the idea of the BMX pump track for the park. He expressed gratitude to Code Enforcement for the services the department provides to the community. He highlighted the flag -raising ceremony at Colma. Vice Mayor Flores expressed gratitude to the Communications Manager, Angenette Lau, for her community engagement. He expressed gratitude to Councilmember Nagales for the Cultures United initiative. He shared that there is a lot of activity going on in the areas of homeless outreach REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 09, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 2 to help people find services and support. He commended the State of the City Address presented by Mayor Coleman. Mayor Coleman provided an overview of the State of the City Address. He highlighted the investments and improvements for city parks. He also highlighted the new biotech offices and the new Safeway grocery store. He provided an update on the sustainability event he attended. 3. Proclamation celebrating Indigenous Peoples' Day on October 14, 2024. (James Coleman, Mayor) Vice Mayor Flores recognized Indigenous People's Day on October 14, 2024, and presented a proclamation to Julio Garcia from RISE South San Francisco. Julio Garcia thanked the Council for their recognition and support. PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDA ITEMS The following individuals addressed the City Council: • Michael Harris • Leslie Fong • Cory David • Cynthia Marcopulos • Markus Alverez • Bart Pantoja Written Comments Submitted via eComments: • Bill Lock — (eComments) PUBLIC COMMENTS — CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS None. CONSENT CALENDAR The Deputy City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which the Council voted. 4. Motion to approve the Minutes for September 25, 2024. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk) Report regarding Resolution No. 155-2024 authorizing the acceptance of $12,000 in grant funding from Pacific Library Partnership to fund ten Virtual Reality Headsets and Software and launch a program called VR World, enabling community members to travel virtually and explore new places, nature, cultures and information in the Amgen Discovery Center at the Library Parks & Recreation Center and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.021. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) 6. Report regarding Resolution No. 156-2024 authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with California Department of Transportation for the South San Francisco Shoreline Protection and Connectivity Project and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.018. (Audriana Hossfeld, Senior Civil Engineer) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 09, 2024 N 1NUTES PAGE 3 7. Report regarding Resolution No. 157-2024 authorizing the submittal of a grant application for Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) Regional Measure 3 (RM3) Safe Routes to Transit and Bay Trail Program (SR2TBT) or similar grant applications for a local match amount not exceeding $2,000,000 to support Corridor Improvements along East Grand Avenue. (Jeffrey Chou, Senior Civil Engineer) 8. Report regarding Resolution No.158-2024 accepting a $270,000 grant from San Mateo County for the Economic Advancement Center, authorizing the City Manager to execute the grant agreement, and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.022 appropriating the funds. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Manager) 9. Report regarding Resolution No. 159-2024 authorizing the submittal of a grant application for Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program to support Grand Avenue Streetscape Improvement Project-stl801 (Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer) 10. Report regarding Resolution No. 160-2024 authorizing the acceptance of $10,000 in grant funding from Sunlight Giving to enable Grand Avenue Library to update its furnishings and play equipment in the children's area of the library. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director) Motion — Councilmember Nicolas /Second — Councilmember Nagales: To approve Consent Calendar items 4 through 10 by roll call vote: AYES: Mayor Coleman, Councilmembers Addiego, Nicolas, Nagales, and Vice Mayor Flores; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 12. Report regarding a study session and potential introduction of an ordinance amending Title 8 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to add Chapter 8.78 to regulate certain private development projects by withholding the certificate of occupancy or building permit final when an owner or contractor has unpaid final wage theft judgments. (Tony Rozzi, Deputy Economic and Community Development Director) Deputy Economic and Community Development Director Rozzi presented the report and provided an overview of the project. The Council engaged in questions and discussion. The Council highlighted the importance of ensuring wage theft protections for workers in South San Francisco. The following individuals addressed the City Council: • Nels Delander • Tom Trayer • Arturo Sainz • Joe Sanders • Anthony Viscuso • Matt Russo • Bart Pantoja • Marcus Alverez REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 09, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 4 The Council engaged in discussions and provided direction to staff. There was direction to lower the exception from projects that are 15,000 square feet to 5,000 square feet for smaller commercial developments. Motion — Councilmember Nagales /Second — Councilmember Addiego: To introduce an Ordinance amending Title 8 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to add Chapter 8.78 to regulate certain private development projects by withholding the certificate of occupancy or building permit final when an owner or contractor has unpaid final wage theft judgments and by roll call vote: AYES: Vice Mayor Flores, Councilmember Nagales, Mayor Coleman, Councilmember Addiego and Councilmember Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. 11. Report regarding Resolution No. 161-2024 authorizing acceptance of a $1,527,120 grant award and funding agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Cycle 11 State -Funded Highway Safety Improvement Program funding and associated Budget Amendment Number 25.015. (John Wilson, Associate Engineer) Associate Engineer Wilson presented the report and provided an overview of the project. The Council engaged in questions and discussion and expressed its desire for additional research on tracking traffic impacts. Motion-Councilmember Nicolas/ Second: Vice Mayor Flores to approve Resolution No.161-2024 authorizing acceptance of a $1,527,120 grant award and funding agreement with the California Department of Transportation for Cycle 11 State -Funded Highway Safety Improvement Program funding and approval of Budget Amendment Number 25.015. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 13. Proclamation celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month presented on October 5, 2024. (James Coleman, Mayor) Mayor Coleman apprised the community that a proclamation was presented to the Consulate General of the Philippines on October 5, 2024. 14. Council discussion on designation of voting delegates and alternates for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo. (Eddie Flores, Vice Mayor) After Council review and discussion, Vice Mayor Flores was appointed to serve as a voting delegate. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 09, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Coleman adjourned the City Council meeting at 8:46 p.m. Submitted by: Approved by: Sarah Harper James Co man Deputy City Clerk Mayor o Approved by the City Council: jl / 2 '� / 29 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/audio recordings on the City's website at https://www.ssfnet/Government/Video-Streaminz-City-and-Council-Meetin sg /City_ Council Public comments submitted via the eComment portal can be viewed in the City Clerk's repository at https://ci-ssf-ca.granicusideas.coWmeetings?scope past REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 09, 2024 MINUTES PAGE 6