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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2011-03-02 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES fit u _�.p CITY COUNCIL AND 0 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY q FOR** OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, California 94083 Meeting to be held at: CITY HALL CITY MANAGER'S CONFERENCE ROOM 400 GRAND AVENUE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011 NOTE: The original numbers of the items below have been maintained. Actions are reflected in the order they were discussed during the meeting. For convenience purposes, these minutes employ the convention of referring to speakers via their City Council titles except in the text relaying a vote of the Redevelopment Agency. 1. Call to Order Time: 4:02 p.m. 2. Roll Call. All present. 3. Agenda Review. City Manager Nagel stated items eight (8) and nine (9) should be heard in reverse order. 4. Public Comments — comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting Agenda. None. 5. Resolutions of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco approving the acquisition by the City of South San Francisco of real property from the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco and approving Disposition and Development Agreements between the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency. Before beginning, City Attorney Mattas noted for the record that Councilman Addiego had historically abstained from items pertaining to 938 Linden ( "938 "). Therefore, 938 should be dealt with first, excusing the Councilman and calling him back to deal with the other properties. Councilman Addiego noted his abstention from items pertaining to 938 and left the meeting. Director of the Redevelopment Agency ( "RDA "), Marty Van Duyn noted RDA had acquired 938 approximately one (1) year ago. The action being requested was to secure the successor in interest for the City's benefit consistent with the RDA plan. Attorney Mattas reminded Council to direct questions and direction specific to 938 property only. Questions regarding CEQA were asked. Council Mattas stated that the only action today was to transfer ownership from the Agency to the City. Council still reserved the right to discuss specific use. Mayor Mullin asked if the City would be the successor agency regardless of action taken by the State towards RDA in the future. Attorney Mattas stated the action authorized the transfer regardless of whether or not the law changed. Motion- Boardmember Gonzalez /Second — Vice Chairman Garbarino: to authorize the transfer of 938 Linden Avenue from the RDA to the City of South San Francisco and that the Agency's motion be included into the final resolution if remainder adopted by Council. AYES: Boardmember Gonzalez and Matsumoto, Vice Chairman Garbarino, Chairman Mullin. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Boardmember Addiego. ABSENT: None. Proceeding with other properties, Councilwoman Matsumoto asked if transferring some of the properties would mean the City would have to meet housing requirements out of the general fund. She did not want to obligate general fund money. Director Van Duyn stated 20% was set aside for low to moderate income housing, which could be done using the current method. Beyond that, the general fund money could be used to subsidize. Councilman Addiego wanted clarity with respect to Fire Station 61. City Attorney Mattas explained there was greater flexibility in terms of how this property was dealt with. Councilman Addiego asked about low and moderate income restrictions regarding Alta Vista. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 2, 2011 MINUTES PAGE 2 Attorney Mattas stated there was a need for consistency. Deed restrictions could be included to transfer at market rate with proceeds used to build low and moderate income units. Mayor Mullin asked if changes could be made once transferred to the City. Attorney Mattas responded technically it was better to do now and RDA could enforce restrictions against the City. Motion — Councilman Addiego /Second — Vice Mayor Garbarino: approving Resolution No. 31- 2011 with change pertaining to 380 Alta Vista. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion — Boardmember Gonzalez /Second — Vice Chariman Garbarino: approving RDA Resolution No.7 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 6. Resolutions of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco authorizing (1) the expenditure of tax increment funds for specified public improvements associated with the Oak Avenue Extension Roadway project, the Miller Avenue Parking Garage and the Oyster Point Specific Plan; (2) adopting findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445; and (3) authorizing the execution of a Public Improvement Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of South San Francisco. Councilwoman Matsumoto noted when reading the staff report the finance department had identified $42 million as unencumbered but subtracting $8.8 million in unencumbered funds leaves a balance of $26.9 million. She sought clarification regarding these figures. Finance Director Jim Steele noted the numbers had been updated to reflect a more current report that what was included in the staff report. Attorney Mattas stated Director Steele had calculated debt service due through the end of the year and funds were available to pay tax under expenses already obligated. There was not general fund exposure. City Manager Nagel suggested proceeding through the projects without taking action until all the pieces were heard. Council /the Agency agreed. 7. City Council and Redevelopment Agency Resolutions making findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33445 and approving forgiving a loan made by the Redevelopment Agency to Downtown Parking Enterprise Fund for construction of the Downtown Parking Garage. Staff explained that a total of $10.7 million had been spent on the parking garage through loans made by the Agency to the Parking Enterprise Fund. Those loans would be forgiven by the RDA under separate action. Motion — Councilman Addiego /Second — Vice Mayor Garbarino: to approve Council Resolution No. 32 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 2, 2011 MINUTES PAGE 3 Motion — Boardmember Gonzalez /Second Boardmember Addiego: to approve RDA Resolution 8 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 9. Redevelopment Agency Resolutions approving the appropriation of $2.5 million of the Merged Redevelopment Project Area Funds to the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for the development of affordable housing by Giffra Enterprises LLC, and (2) a resolution approving the appropriation of $9,989,000 of Merged Project Area Funds to the Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund for the development of affordable housing by affiliates of Mid - Peninsula Housing Corporation. Staff noted a change as there was not a committal of total funds. Instead of $9,989,000 the figure was $5,887,000. Motion — Vice Chairman Garbarino /Second — Boardmember Addiego: to approve RDA Resolution No. 9 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion — Boardmember Gonzalez /Second — Boardmember Addiego: to approve RDA Resolution No. 10 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 6. Resolutions of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San Francisco authorizing (1) the expenditure of tax increment funds for specified public improvements associated with the Oak Avenue Extension Roadway project, the Miller Avenue Parking Garage and the Oyster Point Specific Plan; (2) adopting findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445; and (3) authorizing the execution of a Public Improvement Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and the Redevelopment Agency of South San Francisco. After hearing the above items, Council and the Agency returned to its vote on Item No. 6. Motion — Boardmember Addiego /Second — Vice Mayor Garbarino: to approve RDA Resolution No. 11 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion — Councilman Addiego /Second — Vice Mayor Garbarino: to approve Council Resolution No. 33 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion — Vice Chairman Garbarino /Second — Boardmember Addiego: to approve RDA Resolution No. 12 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion — Councilman Addiego /Second — Vice Mayor Garbarino: to approve Council Resolution No. 34 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 2, 2011 MINUTES PAGE 4 Motion — Boardmember Addiego /Second — Boardmember Gonzalez: to approve RDA Resolution No. 13 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. Motion —Vice Mayor Garbarino /Second — Councilman Gonzalez: to approve Council Resolution No. 35 -2011. Unanimously approved by voice vote. 8. Redevelopment Agency Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to make a payment to San Mateo County for the Share of the Redevelopment Agency's obligation to the County to reimburse Genentech, Inc for property taxes that were ordered refunded by the San Mateo County Superior Court. Mayor Mullin noted for the record his abstention on the item. Due to the pending action of the State toward the RDA, staff believed it would be expeditious to work with the County to get a final billing for the Agency's obligation for the Genentech refund over the next 30 days and issue payment. This would remove the obligation from the Agency's books and clarify its financial position, which would be a positive development if the Governor's proposal was successful. Director Steele noted $8.9 million had already been booked as a liability for the Genentech refund. The resolution gives the Executive Director authorization to make a payment to the County not to exceed $10 million. Staff believed the amount would be closer to $9.25 million. Vice Mayor Garbarino questioned the procedure to be followed if a larger amount was due. Attorney Mattas stated it could be brought as a proposal to pay the additional amount. Director Steele added that this was not negotiable but rather a matter of the final calculated amount. Motion — Boardmember Gonzalez /Second — Boardmember Addiego: to approve RDA Resolution 14 -2011. AYES: Boardmember members Addiego, Gonzalez and Matsumoto, Vice Chairman Garbarino. NOES: None. ABSTAIN: Mayor Mullin. ABSENT: None. 10. Adjourned. Being no further business, Mayor Mullin adjourned the meeting at 5:38 p.m. Submitted: Approve : i' 11111 ..' _________ ...e kf Krista Ma , - Cit Clerk and Agency Clerk, Kevin Mullin, Mayor and Chairperson g Y Y 1P erson City of South >- , . cisco and South City of South San Francisco and South San Francisco Redeye + . - 1 t Agency San Francisco Redevelopment Agency SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL & REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING MARCH 2, 2011 MINUTES PAGE 5