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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2010-03-10o~~x sANF9.~ MINUTE o ~: CITY COUNCIL ~''"~""~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ~9LIFOR~~P REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: 7:02 P.M. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen Garbarino and Gonzalez and Councilwoman Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Mullin, and Mayor Addiego. Absent: None. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Addiego. PRESENTATIONS • Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance's Strategic Plan presentation by Executive Director, Christine Maley-Grubl. Christine Maley-Grubl provided a PowerPoint presentation reviewing the Alliances' Strategic Plan. The Alliance worked with a consultant to define the scope of the planning process. Topics covered included commute alternative programs, a new mission statement, review of market research to assist commute participation and building on employer consortiums. The goal of the plan was to assist the Alliance in working with its strategic partners to improve the San Mateo County commute. Councilman Gonzalez questioned whether shuttle service to BART had been successfully implemented at the City Lights Development. Director Maley-Grubl offered to look into whether shuttle service was implemented there. Councilwoman Matsumoto confirmed shuttle service was running from City Lights. . • South San Francisco School District, Quarterly Update to City Council Presented by Superintendent, Dr. Howard Cohen. South San Francisco Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Howard Cohen and Associate Superintendent Adolfo Milara presented an update on the status of the District Schools' performance as measured against various state and federal standards. The presentation highlighted the disparity between local schools and demonstrated that South San Francisco Unified was presently a 50% District. Dr. Cohen and Mr. Milara emphasized the District's commitment to moving to the 90% level. They outlined a program targeting this goal. The program, which was explained in literature available in both English and Spanish, emphasized the importance of parental involvement in a child's education. Various techniques were being implemented to bring families into this process. Councilwoman Matsumoto congratulated Dr. Cohen and Mr. Milara on their work. She questioned how Council could assist the District to achieve its goals for local students. Dr. Cohen responded that Council could assist by helping to get the word out to local companies that the schools could use assistance at this critical time. He complemented Council as being vital to recent connections between the school district and local agencies and corporations. Councilman Gonzalez thanked Dr. Cohen and Mr. Milara for their participation in a recent Town Hall Meeting that was well attended. He offered to assist the School District with reaching out to the community. Vice Mayor Mullin questioned the importance of third grade reading levels and early childhood and preK education. Dr. Cohen stressed the importance of the question noting the importance of engaging students at a young age. He explained research was very clear that engaging 3-4 year old students in preK classrooms was extremely critical to language development. He praised the City's programs in this regard. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Nagel recommended removing Item No. 5. Council agreed. PUBLIC COMMENTS President of the Park Place Homeowners' Association Kevin Kone presented Council with a letter requesting that a recently installed City crosswalk device be moved slightly to alleviate its impact on a sign the homeowners had installed announcing the entrance to their neighborhood. At Council's direction, staff agreed to review and consider the request. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2010 MINUTES - 2 - ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. • Committee Reports. Councilmembers' participation in various meetings and events, including a Town Hall Meeting, a HEART meeting and Jackie Speier's Economic Stimulus Bus Tour was discussed. Councilmember also described their experiences serving as principal for a day at various local schools. Specific items for follow-up were as follows: Councilman Garbarino requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of Gus Franzella, former San Bruno Mayor, Larry Franzella's father. He also announced that Verizon planned to hold a meeting with residents regarding the proposed cell tower on Tuesday, March 26th at 7:30 pm at Foxridge School. Councilman Mullin suggested looking at whether the City should consider lobbying to receive funds related to the High Speed Rail Program as a means of enhancing the upcoming Caltrain Station improvements. He also questioned an uptick in burglaries in January. Chief of Police Massoni explained a burglary was defined as entering an establishment with intent to steal such that certain shoplifting crimes committed during business hours could be so classified. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned whether the City could establish an ordinance prohibiting sexual predators from living within certain distances from local schools. City Attorney Mattas stated staff would look into her request. CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of February 10, 2010 and February 24, 2010. 2. Motion to confirm the expense claims of March 10, 2010. 3. Motion to approve two sculptures, 09-5 and Human Glyph Series (A) for the Loan Art Program at the Orange Memorial Park Sculpture Garden as recommended by the Cultural Arts Commission. 4. Resolution No. 25-20].0 authorizing the Acceptance of $20,195 in Grant Funding from the FY 09 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program and amending the Police Department's 2009/2010 Operating Budget. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2010 MINUTES - 3 - 5. Resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $1.88 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Assistance to Firefighters Station Construction to Rehabilitate Fire Station 63 and Amending the Fire Department's FY 2009-2010 Operating Budget. Item removed from Calendar 6. Resolution No. 26-2010 authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute a contract with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission and amend the 2009-2010 Capital Improvement Program Budget. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Vice Mayor Mullin to approve Items 1, 3 and 4. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No. 2: Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned whether certain funds related to work pertaining to the Miller Avenue Parking Garage were RDA or General Fund Money. Director of Economic Development Van Duyn advised that parking district funds from a loan through the RDA were involved. Mayor Addiego reminded staff that he would like to consider the role of certain contractors at the next budget subcommittee meeting. Motion- Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second- Councilman Garbarino: to approve Consent Calendar Item No. 2. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No. 6: Councilman Garbarino questioned certain of the expenses related to the improvements along the Bay Trail. City Engineer Razavi advised the requirements for improvements along the Bay Trail made certain of the items more costly. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilman Gonzalez: to approve Resolution No. 26-2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 7. Determine the level of Life/Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Benefit for City Councilmembers and the City Treasurer. Director of Human Resources Mount presented the staff report advising that the new agreements with bargaining units reduced employee life insurance benefits to a flat $50,000. This raised an issue with respect to life insurance for Councilmembers as two times their annual salary was less than $50,000. She presented Council with the option of the flat $50,000 life insurance benefit to remain consistent with other City employees. The majority of Council expressed interest in the $50,000 flat rate insurance plan. Councilman Mullin expressed a preference for maintaining the status quo. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2010 MINUTES - 4 - Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilman Gonzalez: to approve a $50,000 flat rate life insurance benefit for Council. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 8. Waive reading and introduce an Ordinance repealing Section 10.56.020 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, related to the open carry of Firearms. Chief of Police Massoni stated the present ordinance was in conflict with state law and was therefore preempted. Accordingly, staff recommended repealing it. In response to questions from Council, Chief Massoni responded that unloaded weapons could be carried in plain view. City Attorney Mattas stated. staff was looking into whether certain restrictions could be enacted to curtail open carry in specific circumstances. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilman Gonzalez: to waive reading and introduce an Ordinance repealing Section 10.56.020 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, related to the open carry of Firearms. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 9. Waive reading and introduce an Ordinance approving an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of South San Francisco. Director of Human Resources Mount presented the staff report explaining the recommended action was the next step in approving an amendment to the PERS Contract that had been approved during the last round of labor negotiations implementing a two tiered retirement system. Motion- Councilman Gonzalez/Second- Councilman Garbarino: to waive reading and introduce an Ordinance approving an amendment to the contract between the Board of Administration California Public Employees' Retirement System and the City Council of the City of South San Francisco. Unanimously approved by voice vote. CLOSED SESSION 10. Conference with Legal Counsel -Anticipated Litigation. (Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9(b)) Significant Exposure to Litigation: One Case. Time entered closed session: 8:52 p.m. Open Session resumed: 10:12 p.m. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: No reportable action taken. COMMUNITY FORUM None. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2010 MINUTES - 5 - ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 10:12 p.m. in honor of Gus Franzella. fitted b ~ pro ed: Y~ Y _e ._ ~ ris Martin~Larson, City Clerk Mark .Addiego, Mayor ~ City of South San Francisco City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 10, 2010 MINUTES - 6 -