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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2010-02-10So~~x sANF ~9 - MI 'TE N U _ ~ . ~-- ~ CITY COI~NCIL """'`~ c9L1FOR~1~' CITY OF SOUTH SA'~N FRANCISCO REGULAR MIEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, FEBR~LTARY 10, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: 7:02 P.M. ROLL CALL: Present: councilmen Garbarino and Gonzalez and Councilwoman Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Mullin, end Mayor Addiego. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mel Addiego. PRESENTATIONS • Presentation of "Collection System of the Year" and recognition of "Collection Person of the Year Award" by California Water Environment Association ("CWEA") staff. T'om Henry representing the Board of Directors of the San Francisco Bay Section of CWEA appeared to present Public Works Staff with the Collection System of the Year Award. The City of South San Francisco was selected for 2009 due to its leadership in maintenance of sewer operations, collections and emplpyee performance. Mr. Henry also presented the Collection Person of the Year Award tp Lead Public Works Maintenance Worker Doug Agress. Director of Pub is Works White then congratulated .Doug Agress and introduced and thanked the following employees for their contributions leading to receipt of the Collection System of the Year Award: Superintendent of Public Works Gary Batis, Public Works Supervisor James Hardie, Lead Public Works Maintenance Worker Doug Agress, Public Works Maintenance Worker John Falzon, Lead Public Works Maintenance Worker John Castech and Public Works Maintenance Worker Jeremiah Miller. Certificates of Commendation and Recognition presented to the Police Department's Award Recipients. Presenter: Chief Michael Massoni. Chief of Police Massoni presented certificates of recognition and commendation to members of the community who had performed heroic tasks and Police Officers who had gone above and beyond the call of duty as follows: Rhea Moscosco, Christian Calinski, Gerald Burge and ~ohnie Amongal for their efforts to assist in the resolution of various crimes. Corporal Mike Garcia for his off-duty efforts which .assisted in the arrest of a couple wanted for a murder that occurred in El Dorado County. Officer Blake Molyneux who initiated CPR efforts that assisted in saving a woman's life. Officer John Stankewicz for organizing the active shooter drill at South San Francisco High School. AGENDA REVIEW No changes. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. • Committee Reports. Councilmembers reported on attendance at community neetings and events, including a CPTF Meeting, several of the City's Board and Commission Meetings, a BPAC Meeting and a CCAG Legislative Committee Meeting. Announcements were made regarding the CPTF eWaste event that would take place on March 27,' 2010, a Town Hall Meeting that would take place on February 27th, openings on the TA citizens' Advisory Committee and the 2010 Census. Specific items for further action and/cDr consideration were set forth as follows: Councilman Garbarino stated that over the past several weeks, he had received complaints regarding off-leash dogs in parks. He asked staff to take a look at measures to restrict dogs in parks, or at least smaller parks and tot lots. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested Council's permission to direct the Cultural Arts Commission to consider a site other than the intersection of Grand Avenue and Chestnut Avenue for the location of the Centennial Sculpture. Slhe suggested a site that might have more of a relationship to the Centennial such as a location along Centennial Way. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MINUTES - 2 - Council concurred. Mayor Addiego announced his Councilmember appointments as follows: He directed very few changes to the current assignments and placed himself on the Kaiser Subcommittee replacing Councilwoman Matsumoto. He further appointed Councilwoman Matsumoto to the Conference Center Authority in place of Councilmlan Gonzalez. Vice Mayor Mullin was appointed the Airport Roundtable in place of Mayor Addiego. He also suggested considering appointing a Councilperson liaison to the Housing Authority. • Census DVD. Following an introduction by Councilman Gonzalez a Census DVD presentation was played. The presentation encouraged the public to respond to census questionnaires that would be arriving in the mail in March. CONSENT CALENDAR l . Motion to approve the minutes of January 6, 2010 ~.nd January 27, 2010. 2. Motion to confirm the expense claims of February 10, 2010. 3. Motion to approve minor revisions to adopted South San Francisco Housing Element. 4. Resolution No 15-2010 amending page 27 of the City Council Handbook to add a Peninsula TV Expenditure Policy. _5. Resolution No. 16-2010 authorizing the City Engineer to file an application for federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Apt of 2010 (ARRA-2) funding and provide assurance of project completion. 6. Resolution No. 17-2010 authorizing a budget amendment for the expenditure of Tax Increment funds for the acquisition of 356 Gran41 Avenue and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreerrpent not to exceed $1.7 million, and adopting findings required by Health and Safety Cbde Section 33445. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilman Gonzalez: to approve Consent Calendar Items 1, 2 and 4-6. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No. 3: Councilwoman Matsumoto expressed concern that some of the items represented as minor might have been larger revisions. She further questioned a section that might have been omitted from the Housing Element. Senior Planner Beaudin requested clarification as to whit Councilwoman Matsumoto found missing. Councilwoman Matsumoto clarified that she noticed a difference between the piece confirmed in the June and the May piece which had been included along with the staff report. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEF,TING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MINUTES - 3 - Vice Mayor Mullin noted the omitted portion was not sulbstantive in nature. Motion -Vice Mayor Mullin/Second- Councilma~h Gonzalez: to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 3. Unanimously approved by voice vote,. PUBLIC HEARING 7. Gateway Business Park Master Plan Project Location: 700, 750, 800, 850, 900 & 1000 Gateway Boulevard - 22.6 Acres Applicant: Chamberlin Associates Case Nos.:P08-0034: GPA-08-0003, ZA08-0003, EIRO'8-0002, TDM-08-0001 & DA-08- 0001 Gateway Business Park Master Plan Proj eat: Environmental Impact Report, General Plan Amendment, Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Preliminary Transportation Demand Management Plan, anal a. request for a Development Agreement, to collectively allow the redevelopment ofd a 22.6-acre site in the Gateway Specific Plan District in accordance with SSFMC' Chapters 20.57, 20.81, 20.84, and 20.120. Public Hearing Opened: 8:05 p.m. Redevelopment Agency Hearing Opened Simultaneously. Economic Development Coordinator Lappen presented the staff report. He explained the applicant sought approval of a master plan that would allow for development on a 22.6 acre site at the corner of Gateway Blvd. and Airport Blvd. The master plan project would be constructed in five phases from 2011 to 2020. In alb, the applicant had requested the following entitlements and approvals: Master Plan EIR,' General Plan Amendment, Zoning Amendment, Transportation Demand Management Program, Development Agreement, Master Plan and Phase 1 Precise Plan. In addition, ',because the site was located in a redevelopment area, the South San Francisco Municipjal Code required that some of the requested entitlements be approved by the City's Reedevelopment Agency Board. A separate approval was required by the Redevelopment Agency for these items. He noted that the Planning Commission was supportive of the project and commended the applicant for adopting an innovative architectural design and '.,.incorporating progressive "green" construction technology. However, it expressed conclern over the traffic that would be generated by the project. At a January 21St meeting, the applicant presented the proposed TDM plan to address the Planning Commission's traffic concerns. The Planning Commission unanimously adopted resolutions recommlending the City Council certify the EIR, and approve the General Plan and Zoning Amendments, the TDM and the Developments Agreement together with the conditions of approval. Mayor Addiego stated he had never seen a 40% number. regarding a TDM. Coordinator Lappen explained 35% was the highest currently. It had been ratcheted up to 40% in order to take into account additional FAR. The DM ordinance would have to be adjusted accordingly. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated agreement with Planning Commissioner Gupta's stated concern regarding 35-500 additional cars in the area as a result of the project. She REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MINUTES - 4 - questioned whether a condition of approval could be added that would include addition of an east west bike lane. Assistant City Manager Van Duyn advised that discussions regarding an east west connection were upcoming and at a minimum Council could ask the applicant whether it was willing to participate in these discussions. Jennifer of Chamberlin Associates provided a PowerPoin.t presentation that highlighted additional detail relating to the project. The presentation included various depictions of the current structures at the location and drawings and maps of what was proposed. She noted the proposed improvements would bring older generation space in line with a higher and better use. Jason Victor from Kincaid Associates provided a presentation relating to the proposed design. He noted the process was engaging and added that the Design Review board provided detailed and positive feedback. He opined the exterior design and landscaping would truly yield an atmosphere where outdoor connections and meetings would flourish. Matt Harris provided an update on the TDM plan noting that he was working on a number of projects in South San. Francisco and elsewhere, in which the aggressive 35-40% had been applied. In this instance the 40% broke out as fmllows: transit 14%, Carpool: 14%, vanpool 4.5%, bike: 2.5%, flextime: 2.5%, telecommuting: 2%, motorcycle scooter:.5%. He noted corporations were also chiming in with incentive programs. For example, Genentech compensates employees who don't drive to work with $4.00/day. Councilmembers were pleased that the applicant was working with the Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance when developing the TDM. Councilman Garbarino questioned when anticipated construction would start. He further questioned whether union laborers would be used. Jennifer of Chamberlin Associates advised construction was slated to begin in 2011. She further confirmed union laborers would be used. Councilman Gonzalez questioned whether there was a time limit for commencing the project. He further questioned whether the buildings presently on the space were occupied. Assistant City Manager Van Duyn advised the project could be built 5 or 10 years from now. Jennifer of Chamberlin Associates advised the buildings were occupied and the lessees were on rolling lease dates such that the proposed project could be built. out along the progression of lease expirations. Vice Mayor Mullin stated excitement for the proposed project's vision. He questioned the project's impact on childcare as phase 1 referred to noise that would impact the childcare facility located at 850 Gateway Blvd. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MINUTES - 5 - Coordinator Lappen explained the Development Agreement allowed for flexibility relating to the childcare center and it would be in operation during the life of the project. The Development Agreement further specified that if the childcare facility was ever removed, the developer would be obligated to replace it with a facility for 100 children. Resident Joe D'Angelo addressed Council and requested consideration of the traffic impact on Sister Cities Boulevard and the Sunshine Gardens Neighborhood. Mayor Addiego questioned how aggressive the TDI~VI plan could be with respect to requiring certain shuttle routes. Assistant City Manager Van Duyn advised it couldn't be mandated in the EIR, but shuttle companies could be advised of preferred routes. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested that staff looked unto whether shuttle busses could be restricted from using roads in residential neighborhoods as cut.-throughs. Public Hearing closed: 9:11 p.m. Redevelopment Agency Hearing Opened Simultaneously. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Vice Mayor Mullin: to approve Resolution No. 18-2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion- Councilman Gonzalez/Second- Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No. 19-2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Vice Mayor :Mullin: to waive reading and introduce Ordinance No 1422-2010. Unanimously apprcved by voice vote. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilwoman Matsumoto: to waive reading and introduce Ordinance No. 1423-2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Recess: 9:25 p.m. Meeting Resumed: 9:34 p.m. 8. Resolution No. 20-2010 updating Sister City Program guidelines. Director of Parks and Recreation Ranals presented the staff report. She first advised Council that guidelines for the Sister Cities Program had been adopted in 1996. The guidelines established protocol for the four (4) Sister Cities that were in place at the time. In 2009, the Basque City of Donibane Garazi was added as a fifth Sister City. The addition of the new city provided the opportunity to clarify, current policy. The Committee reviewed established policy and attempted to bring it li~Ie with current practice. Proposed revisions included: Requests to establish new sister cities shall be considered, however only one new relationship may be approved within a five (5) year period. This removed the four (4) city cap on Sister Cities. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MINUTES - 6 - Visiting delegations will be welcomed at City Hall, and given a tour of city facilities (no change). If requested, and available, use of a city-owned'van and driver can be provided for a city tour and/or to and from delegates' hotel (added). The City will host a dinner for the Sister City official visitors (maximum one per city) with the City funding a maximum often dinners (reduced fromm pervious commitment of twelve) regardless of the number of visitors in attendance. The City will participate in a gift exchange, with a standardized package of items assembled and updated as needed. The City will permit use of a City facility by the Sisterr Cities Committee to conduct one fundraiser per year at the established nonprofit rate. The costs for Councilmember travel to a Sister City will be provided by a consortium of appropriate community organizations and/or businesses. The revised recommendation adds that the individual may pay his or her own travel costs, but no City funds will be expended on travel. Resident and Member of the Sister Cities Committee Joe D'Angelo appeared and expressed the Committee's agreement with the proposed changes. Councilman Gonzalez requested clarification that tie proposed policy pertaining to addition of new sister cities established that only one co~ild be added every five years. Director Ranals so confirmed. Motion- Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second- Councilman Mullin: to approve Resolution No. 20-2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 9. Status report and options regarding voluntary qr mandatory regulation of use of plastic bags in South San Francisco retail facilities. City Attorney Mattas presented the staff report noting ghat the City Council. had requested an update on the status and scope of regulation in ot~er communities in California. He noted the staff report included in Council's packet proof ded a. general overview of policies. He observed that even though San Francisco's ordinance had not been challenged, the plastics industry had made some headway convincing communities that an Environmental Impact Report would be required to pass an ordinance banning the use of plastic bags within city limits. C"ity Attorney Mattas next explained a voluntary approach that incentivizes stores to move away from the use of bags and use creative programs to encourage reuse of bags and/or customers to bring their own bags to stores. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated she'd been in comrmunication with Bob Collins of the Sierra Club regarding ideas. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MINUTES - 7 - Bob Collins provided an update on initiatives going on alt the state level that would remove some of the impediments to banning certain types o~ bags. He thanked Council for considering programs that would encourage grocers to cwrtail use of bags and consumers to bring their own bags to stores. Mayor Addiego stated he would be interested in joining, with nearby communities to come up with a program that could be implemented jointly, especially given that many residents' shopping patterns involved shopping just outside City limits. Councilman Garbarino commented it seemed feasible tp implement a voluntary reduction program. Councilman Gonzalez suggested bringing in a discussiorn at the Council of Cities level. Vice Mayor Mullin suggested support for a voluntary incentive based approach that avoids litigation. He further observed there is a documented impact of plastic bags regardless of what the chemistry council had shared with Council in v~riting. CLOSED SESSION Entered Closed session: 10:10 p.m. Open Session resumed: 11:15 p.m. 10. Closed Session: Labor Negotiations (Pursuant to Government Code 54957.6) Title: City Manager and City Attorney. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: Mayor Addiego and Vice Mayor Mullin appointed to Labor Negotiation Subcommittee. 11. Conference with Legal Counsel: Anticipated Litigation: (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(b)) Significant exposure to Mitigation: One case. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: No rejportable action taken.. COMMUNITY FORUM None. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 11:15 p.m. Sub fitted by: Approved: ., C"~ k I -- a Ma fine li- so ,City Clerk ~ ar N. A dieg ,Mayor City of Sout Francisco City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING FEBRUARY 10, 2010 MINUTES - 8 -