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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2010-10-27~o~~,H sAN~~ MINUTE S o 9~ CITY COUNCIL c9LIF0R~~P CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER. 27, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: TIME: 7:00 P. M. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilrnembers Garbarino Gonzalez and Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Mullin and Mayor Addiego. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Addiego. PRESENTATIONS • Presentation of Beautification Awards. Recreation and Community Services Supervisor Vellis and Member of the Beautification Committee Jo Zemke presented the 2010 Beautification awards to the owners of properties within the City. Photographs of the beautiful landscaping and other exterior improvements associated with winning properties were shown. • California AutoPulse Quality Assurance Registry -presentation of an appreciation award to the South San Francisco Fire Department by Zoll Medical. Item postponed. • Presentation by San Francisco Water PUC relating to Crystal Springs Pipeline Replacement within the City. This item was heard later in the evening. AGENDA REVIEW None. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL • Announcements. • Committee Reports. Councilmembers reported on participation in community meetings and events including the ABAG General Assembly, a Historical Society Dinner, the KaBoom Park Installation at Paradise Valley and a Familias Latinas Meeting. Announcements were made regarding a Memory Screening Program that would take place at AEGIS on November 17th; a volunteer program preparing packages for seniors that would take place at the Fire Department on October 29th from 3:00-5:00 p.m.; and an election night results television program that would be aired on the Community Chanel on Election Evening, Tuesday, November 2nd. Specific items for further action and/or consideration were set forth as follows: Councilman Garbarino reported on his participation in a meeting attended by Congresswoman Jackie Speier and State Assemblyman Hill at which PG&E was urged to prioritize valve replacement in our community. Councilwoman Matsumoto announced the Farmer's Market would close for the Season after Saturday, October 30th. She also requested that the meeting be adjourned in honor of former Community Volunteer, Personnel Board Member and local Teacher Eloise L. Kee. • Sister City -Atotonilco Mexico: Opening Paths of Hope Councilman Gonzalez and Executive Assistant to the City Manager Soto introduced a video presentation prepared by the First Lady of South San Francisco's Sister City, Atotonilco, Mexico. The First Lady's video showcased her program seeking to establish a Senior Center in the City. Upon receipt of further information, Council expressed interest in helping to organize a fundraiser to support this cause in our Sister City. Mayor Addiego thanked Executive Assistant Soto for her work on this project. • Consideration of reappointment of Councilman Garbarino to the Regional Airport Planning Committee. Councilman Garbarino expressed his interest in being reappointed to the Regional Airport Planning Committee. Motion -Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second -Vice Mayor Mullin: to reappoint Councilman Garbarino to the Regional Airport Planning Committee. Unanimously approved by voice vote. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 MINUTES - 2 - PRESENTATIONS (Continued from Earlier in the Meeting). • Presentation by San Francisco Water PUC relating to Crystal Springs Pipeline Replacement within the City. Susan Hau and Daniel Hymus of SFPUC appeared to present Council with information on the Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 2 Replacement Project. Ms. Hau explained SFPUC maintains a regional system with 280 miles of pipelines, 60+, miles of tunnels, 11 reservoirs, five (5) pump stations and two (2) water treatment plants. A map of the SFPUC Service Area was displayed. She advised the majority of the water system was built in the 1920s and 1930s, and was in need of repair to meet certain seismic standards. She stated the Water System Improvement Program would include 86 projects in seven (7) counties at a total cost of $4.6 billion. The Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 2 Replacement Project would impact South San Francisco. The Project would cost $45 million and begin in February 2011. Maps of the affected areas in South San Francisco were displayed, including Palm Avenue, Parkway Avenue, Spruce Avenue, Elm Court and Randolph Avenue, among others. Mr. Hymus advised community outreach was underway, including bilingual mailers, school meetings, e-mail blasts and a 24 hour information line. Ms. Hau advised the SFPUC would be back before Council in December with a proposed MOU for the project. Councilwoman Matsumoto requested the source of project funding. Ms. Hau advised the funding was supplied through rate increases. Vice Mayor Mullin requested clarification on the proposed schedule for the project in South San Francisco. Ms. Hau estimated the work would begin in July 2011 and end in October 2011. Mr. Hymus noted that precise timing would be available after a contractor was selected through the bidding process. In response to a question regarding local workers presented by Councilman Gonzalez, Mr. Hymus encouraged South San Francisco Contractors to apply for the work through the bidding process. Mayor Addiego questioned whether the utilities easement located near Telford Avenue would be retained by the PUC since the line was scheduled to be taken out of use and slurry filled as part of the project. He further questioned whether it would be more efficient to remove the pipe in its entirety. Ms. Hau advised removal of the pipe would not be recommended due to sink hole concerns. She further expressed the SFPUC's interest in maintaining the utilities easement. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 MINUTES - 3 - City Attorney Mattas stated he would research options with respect to the utilities easement. Resident Mike Harris asked the earthquake magnitude the new pipe system would be able to withstand. Ms. Hau stated the system was predicted to withstand a magnitude 7.9 earthquake. CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the minutes of October 13, 2010. 2. Motion to approve expense claims of October 27, 2010. 3. Waive reading and adopt an Ordinance No. 1435-2010 amending Section 3.12.010 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code updating personnel position. 4. Resolution No. 95-2010 approving the addition of the VALIC Retirement Services Company to the City's 457 Deferred Compensation Plan effective August 1, 2010 and authorizing the Human Resources Director or his/her delegate to act on behalf of the plan. Motion- Councilman Garbarino/Second- Councilwoman Matsumoto: to approve Consent Calendar Items Nos. 1-3. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Item No. 4: Councilman Gonzalez questioned who the VALIC addition affected. Director of Human Resources Mount advised that participants in the STARS deferred compensation program would now have VALIC as the program administrator as opposed to STARS. In addition, there would be a slight decrease in the cost of program administration. Motion- Councilman Gonzalez/Second- Councilman Garbarino: to approve Resolution No. 95-2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 5. 2009-10 Year-end Financial Results and Budget Closing. Budget Manager Tribby presented the staff report recommending approval of the budget amendment resolution authorizing various budget actions and allowing staff to close the books on fiscal year 2009-2010. A PowerPoint summary of year end financial results was reviewed. The summary included a General Fund Overview noting that good news for the immediate future included positive year end results compared to the amended budget for 2009/2010. Department budgets were reduced by $5.1 million at the beginning of the year and year end expenditures were $146,000 lower than the final budget. Revenues came in $768,000 over the budget due to one-time gains or to specific development that had a finite lifespan. She cautioned that the recession was ongoing anal year to year revenues were REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 MINUTES - 4 - actually down. Accordingly, although operating within its means, the City would need to do some additional work over the next 5 (five) years in order to cover some looming hits to the General Fund. PERS increases were expected, beginning in 2011/2012 in an estimated amount of $630,000. Restoration of essential City Services would cost additional monies, and re-funding of Capital Improvement Program projects that had been tabled was a goal. Large changes to projected General Fund Revenue included an additional $360,000 that had been reserved for negative assessments that did not occur. An additional $320,000 in sales taxes due to increased fuel prices and an in improvement in the overall category of retail sales came through. Motor Vehicle in-lieu fees and Building and Fire Permits were also up over projections. Fines and Forfeitures, interest earnings and revenue from other agencies, charges for services, rent and franchise fees came in lower than estimated. RDA Budget adjustments were reviewed. Ms. Tribby then reviewed adjustments to other funds, including the Health and Benefits Fund. She explained no General Fund Contribution in 2009/2010 was needed due to the paying down of other post employment benefits liability. Mayor Addiego questioned this adjustment. Manager Tribby explained that the payroll clearing fund had accumulated estimated charges substantially in excess of the actual liability. This discrepancy was brought to light with the change to the new payroll system. Accordingly staff recommended setting aside the additional $1.2 excess to fund OPEB liability. Director Steele advised this contribution was not budgeted for because it was not expected. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned whether the OPEB liability had to be funded in a set amount. Director Steele advised, there was no requirement that the OPEB liability be funded, but it would be more expensive the longer it remained unfunded. Vice Mayor Mullin questioned whether there was any connection between the reduction in business license revenues and the measure that had increased business license costs. Manager Tribby stated this was being studied, however she noted a number of delinquencies were reported and these revenues were expected to trickle in slowly. Motion- Councilwoman Matsumoto/Second- Vice Mayor Mullin: to approve Resolution No. 96-2010. Unanimously approved by voice vote. CLOSED SESSION 6. Conference with Labor Negotiators. (Pursuant to Government Code § 54957.6) Agency designated representative: Kathy Mount Employee organizations: AFSCME, Local 829, AFL-CIO Confidential Unit, Teamsters Local 856 International Association of Firefighters, Local 1507 Mid-management Unit International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 39 South San Francisco Police Association Public Safety Managers Executive Management Unit. Time entered Closed Session: 8:39 p.m. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 MINUTES - 5 - Open Session resumed: 9:50 p.m. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: Direction. given. No reportable action taken. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. in honor of Eloise L. Kee. Submitted by: Approved: ~ :.~~~_~ .e- r ~_ ~ i" 'st i li-Larson, City Clerk Mark N. Addiego, Mayor City f th San Francisco City of South San Francisco REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 27, 2010 MINUTES -6-