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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1998-02-25 Mayor Eugene R. Mullin Council: James L. Datzman Joseph A. Fernekes ---Karyl Matsumoto John R. Penna Vo\ o,,'¢.-'-, MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room February 25, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: AGENDA (Cassette No. 1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: ~ESENTATIONS Special Community, Day in the Park and Business Com- munity Awards by Senator Kopp and Assemblyman Papan Community and Family Learning Center by Director of Community Outreach Heather Quinn and Project Read Director Leslie Shelton A_C T!_O N TAKEN 7:38 p.m. Mayor Mullin presiding. Council Present: Council Absent: Datzman, Fernekes, Matsumoto and Mullin. Penna. City Clerk Battaya stated Councilman Penna was unavailable for tonight's meeting. The Pledge was recited. Rev. Francisco Baltadono, Mission Espiritu Santo, gave the invocation. PRESENTATIONS Senator Kopp's Representative Jackie Landsman gave Certificates of Recognition to S.S.F. Chamber of Commerce previous awards to S.S.F. Scavenger Co., ASF Electric Co., Garden Chapel, Oyster Point Plaza and Councilman Fernekes for "Day in the Park". Assemblyman Papan's Representative Alex Turk also gave Certificates of Recognition to S.S.F. Scavenger Co., ASF Electric Co., Garden Chapel, Oyster Point Plaza and Councilman Fernekes for "Day in the Park". Director of Community Outreach Quinn related: around the end of September she and City leaders met with a variety of the members of the Old Town Homeowners Assn. and heard there were great needs not being met that could be met; a need for a place for residents to get some skills to better them- selves; at the meeting the City Manager directed her and Ms. Shelton to hold a variety of community meetings to get a sense of what the needs are; they said it was family relations and basic skills, tutoring to aid the residents in the job world; she is working 2/25/98 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~PRESENTATIONS ommunity and Family Learning Center ~ Continued. PRESENTATIONS with a variety of partners, including the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to get contacts from Sur San Francisco Unidos for scholarships for under privi- leged youth, Skyline College will move off the hill and provide classes at the Center; the School District will also provide classes and North Peninsula Neigh- borhood Services, a non-profit agency, will offer a bilingual bicultural coordinator to survey old town neighborhoods; they will schedule and facilitate focus groups; etc. Project Read Director Shelton related the visions and goals identified by the community: they promote the joy and value of learning from birth throughout life and build a thriving life long learning center in Oldtown; to teach parents and youth to develop a learning environment and reach young children; encourage community members to share their strengths and teach each other; this is done in Pro- ject Read; different methods of learning are stimu- lating people to learn in different ways; this is a major effort throughout the United States adult learning standards and adult teaching which is in the schools, but there is less focus on adult learning and a critique; a need to focus on the adult role and key skills for effective performance; how early should childhood learning be effected, how to promote learning, encourage curiosity and problem solving; parent education workshops offered by Park & Recreation; story times with free books and activi- ties; it is important to stimulate the joy of reading; family learning and using a community learning center is critical; computer learning for the family and offering basic skills; we will offer tutor- ing and offer drop in counseling; we need 3,000 sq. fi., three computers, a multi-purpose room for tutor- ing and a children's learning area; we look for someone to manage it that is bilingual and comes from the community; part time support for the edu- cation program and someone to coordinate the com- puter and native language; there is a need to learn and speak in English, but if you can't do it in your own language it is difficult; clerical and administra- tive support is needed; this is open to input and is the package they are dreaming of for the future; etc. Director of Community Outreach Quinn related: $200,000 to $300,000 is needed for start-up costs for staff depending on the facility that will hopefully 2/25/98 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PRESENTATIONS ommunity and Family Learning Center - Continued. / Aircraft Noise Insulation Program Update by David Valkenaar PRESENTATIONS come from foundations, but that is stable and we need a commitment from the City. Mayor Mullin complimented the presentation, felt the Council wants to deal with all segments of the community and fund them to the best of our ability and certainly the program outlined the Council finds interesting, and exciting and will be very supportive of staff's efforts. Mr. Valkenaar related: tonight on the Agenda is Phase XIV to approve as complete; he is in the process of working on bidding 700 homes in Phase XV and XVI; in Phase XVII we have 700 condos that are in the design stage right now; they have completed 14 phases, 3,600 homes have been done; he stated there is a Noise Information Meeting on Monday, 3/2/98, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in City Council Chambers at the Municipal Services Build- ing; the City's Noise Consultant Sanford Fidell will be here to talk about noise, Federal and State guide- lines and all different things about noise. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated she is the City's representative to the Roundtable, and that the City has one of the best programs in this County, and staff and David should be commended. She stated if citizens have concerns they should bring them for- ward. Fire Education Specialist Kennedy gave an update on El Nino: stated the City just received the Feder- al Disaster form and has been very busy filling out the forms; there is public and private damage and funding is available from FEMA for damage and loss to both public and private property; on 2/13/98, Friday, there were FEMA and OES inspectors in the City, damage is estimated at $170,000 based on mudslides along Junipero Serra between Hickey and Arroyo and are eligible for reimbursement; FEMA is being aggressive in the approach to the public and the private sector and we are eligible for 50% of the funds now and have filed the necessary paper work to begin the request for funds; we have 60 days to complete the necessary paperwork to confirm actual figures for the balance of money; she wanted to remind anyone experiencing damage to private property from El Nino should call 1-800-462-9029, which is also on the TCI message channel; she 2/25/98 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PRESENTATIONS .ircraft Noise Insulation - Continued. South San Francisco Hospitality Promotional Video AGENDA REVIEW Councilman Fernekes Requested: - Pull Item 1 to next meeting so he can meet with the City Clerk. RAL COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTATIONS warned people that if they are going to need a con- tractor to assist them they should make sure they have a current license and to not give money up front; there are people out there that will try to take advantage of this and make sure they are qualified to do the work. Director of the Conference Center O'Toole stated several months ago the representatives of the Hotel and Conference Center planned an event to show- case what they are about and produced the video she proceeded to show. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Wilson stated there were no changes to the Agenda. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Nicholas Tentes, 741 Almond Ave., stated a couple of weeks ago the Code Enforcement Officer asked him to move things off the sidewalk, he re- ceived a nasty letter saying he had not done that and talked about legal action, property assessment and things like that. In general he knows what the problem is that exists in the 400 block of Grand Avenue, because of that we have to keep Grand Avenue clean and safe. He did that, but it was not enough and was told to move everything from the front of the building and he showed pictures of before and after. He was told if he removes those things off the street and the sidewalk would be clean and free of merchandise nuisance. Yet, if he pays $600.00 that will allow him to do it. He does not agree with the permit that blocks the store. Mayor Mullin asked if he meant, the area from the sidewalk into the front door of the establishment and he is not objecting to the sidewalk but the area of the walkway. Mr. Tentes replied yes. Mayor Mullin stated he would refer this to the City 2/25/98 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ORAL COMMUNICATIOLNS COMMUNITY FORUM ONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of 1/29/98. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Manager for appropriate action, and have a report prepared on how the Municipal Code reads and whether or not permits are required. COMMUNITY FORUM Mayor Mullin stated there was a report from Valerie Summer at the last meeting in reference to a meeting at the West Orange Library for the expansion of the expansion project and that meeting is scheduled for 3/16/98 at 7:00 p.m. Those that are interested in providing information with respect to preliminary plans for the facility should attend. Councilwoman Matsumoto related: the Cultural Arts is inviting bids for a mural for Grand Auto and a sculpture on Junipero Serra on the west side; they are looking to commission an artist to do Maggie Pierson and Lois Nierenberg. Councilman Fernekes related two events in March: the PAL Booster Dinner Dance on 3/21/98 at the MSB; the fifth dinner dance on 3/27/98 at ArtRise. Mayor Mullin explained that due to the Council's heavy schedule there will be study sessions, on other than the second and fourth Wednesdays, that will not be televised. He stated with the retrofit of City Hall the Council will use the MSB for the meetings and on the previous Wednesday Council was given a full presentation of the design of the BART Station by the architect, gave approval to the design of the parking garage and gave direction on other aspects of the project. He stated these meetings are all open to the public, so if anyone is interested these meet- ings are posted on public buildings. He stated the second item was the extension plans for repaving streets and using capital improvement, transit Mea- sure A funds and other sources. The City has plans to spend $36 million on the streets in the community and some of the community has commented on Junipero Serra, Callan Blvd. and Westborough Blvd. There are others on the agenda and the City will go forward with them. CONSENT CALENDAR Removed from the Consent Calendar by Councilman Fernekes. 2/25/98 Page 5 A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN CONSENT CALENDAR !. Motion to confirm expense claims of 2/25/98..~O t ~ Motion to accept the Commercial Avenue Sanitary Sewer Replacement Project as complete in accordance with plans and specifications. 5t9~ Resolution authorizing submittal of application for funds to the San Mateo County HOME Consortium. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITI'AL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE SAN MATEO COUN- TY CONSORTIUM FOR HOME PROGRAM FUNDING Resolution approving destruction of records in the Police Department and certified for destruction pursuant to GC 34090. .,,~/t~ ~> A RESOLUTION APPROVING DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC RECORDS PURSUANT TO GOVERN- MENT CODE 34090 Motion to accept the ANIP Phase XIV as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. ~-,'2,~ ~ ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Resolution to extend the S.S.F. Hospitality Sales Pro- gram for a second year as recommended by the Con- ference Center Authority. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURE OF $25,200 FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 10- 07110-4380 TO FUND THE SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO HOSPITALITY SALES/MARKETING PRO- GRAM CONSENT CALENDAR Approved in the amount of $3,864,052.29. Approved. RESOLUTION NO. 17-98 RESOLUTION NO. 18-98 Accepted. M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 1. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Director of the Conference Center O'Toole related: $25,800 was approved for the first year; $25,200 is recommended for the second year; the staff report shows the review of the first eight months; twenty hours a week are spent in calls to corporate clients; the Authority recommends establishing production goals; expect that 4,000 room rents at $85.00 will cover the expenditure through Transit Occupancy Tax; Pat's efforts have been well re- ceived and the hospitality community is working well with her. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned what level of participation the City would receive from the hotel industry. Director of the Conference Center O'Toole stated 2/25/98 Page 6 A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Resolution - Continued. 2/25/98 Page 7 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS there is none from the hotels, but there are many in- kind things such as printed programs. City Manager Wilson stated the City had been con- tributing $110,000 to the Convention & Visitors Bureau from T.O.T., the value of that came into question whether the City was receiving adequate benefit. The City asked the hotels for their feeling on the subject, and they said they would like the membership continued, but contribute to the Author- ity so the money could be used to more directly assist the hotel industry in our City. She stated that the Authority and the hotel industry looked at it and said let's try something else, they did and came up with this criteria. Discussion followed: Councilwoman Matsumoto stated Council agreed to $60,000 last year, rather than $110,000 and questioned what rooms were is- sued and booked; how many rooms were booked last year; 487 were booked; Councilman Fernekes stated the nine members of the Authority are from the community and he raised the same question, but the start up is slow; they set up a committee to make recommendations to recover cost in the second year; did establish goals for the Convention Center but none for the new woman hired; this would be mea- sured similarly to the Convention marketing plan; Vice Mayor Datzman found it curious that the Countywide program and this is not much different - - so when we look at the budget, that should be taken into consideration; Mayor Mullin stated the Convention leads amounted to one night booking and they could not guaranty us we were only the backup; how do we know what is booked here from those booking that would be here anyway; sales calls are to be new clients; how do we know we are not duplicating the Convention Center; the Authority sees leads from both agencies and have checks and balances; the Convention Center has a 4% formula; yes, but $116,000-$120,000 was the previous for- mula; Vice Mayor Datzman would like to take a positive approach and come out for both in support; the Vice Mayor is asking for a comparison of $160,000 to $28,000 and the authority will bring this back; other communities with similar back- grounds pay $60,000 based on their idea of the value of the promotion. AGENDA ~TION TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS ~. Resolution - Continued. Se Resolution providing the Cultural Arts Commission the opportunity to utilize the Cultural Events Com- mittee Trust Fund for cultural arts and activities in the community. ,5'00 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION 181-86 ESTABLISHING A CULTURAL EVENTS COMMI~I~EE AND TRUST FUND AND PROVID- ING THE CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION THE OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS TO CULTURAL ARTS AND ACTIVITIES IN THE COMMUNITY RECESS: ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 19-98 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser- vices Nagel gave a history of the fund for cultural arts. He stated the funds have been sitting in the account for 10 years. Discussion followed: the City puts $20,000 in the Cultural Arts Commission each year for cultural events and cultural arts; activities planned. Mayor Mullin stated the City has to pay for the 1998 Day In The Park event and he would like to see some part of these funds go to that, split the difference for overtime facilities use and the rest to the Cultural Arts. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated $10,000 is to be given to ArtRise. She stated former Mayor Drago set up in-lieu fees, but that could take up to ten years to accumulate, for the water sculpture planned is $35,000. Mayor Mullin stated he is content with $10,000 going to ArtRise. Vice Mayor Datzman stated the recommendation indicates that $28,000 would come before Council before being spent. He stated the focus for ArtRise monies is to be spent long range, and he would like to see the $10,000 be set up as a sort of program. Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Service Nagel stated Councilwoman Matsumoto is on the Commission, will brief Council periodically, and any selection will come to the Council for final approval. M/S Matsumoto/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 20-98 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Mullin declared a recess at 9:15 p.m. 2/25/98 Page 8 AGENDA ACTI__ON TAKEN RECALL TO ORDER: ). Motion to approve the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Operating Budget mid-year review. '°e'297 7 ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Mayor Mullin recalled the meeting to order at 9:27 p.m. Finance Director Brooks gave a mid-year financial budget review: property tax, T.O.T. and building permits are expected to exceed the budget; general fund revenues should exceed the amended current budget by approximately $230,000; things have improved since he put the budget together; redevel- opment revenue should exceed the budget by $470,000, primarily in the downtown it will exceed by $250,000-$300,000 and will put more money into the housing fund; sewer rental revenue will exceed budget by approximately $360,000; and the City is in good shape on all funds. Discussion followed on city services fund that is used to operate the facilities; non-departmental was added to cover contingencies, like the Director of Community Outreach that was hired and money for salary increases which would not come out of re- serves; the general fund over and above what should have an account balance between the projected and the estimated expenditures should be a million dol- lars; in redevelopment the Director is leaving out the $10 million bond in projections at the end of the year based on the operating budget, it should come in at $110,000 and the sewer rental fund should be a positive $1 million a year because of the difference between the revenues and expenditures to the tune of $500,000; building permits are for new construction; sewage treatment plant expansion and the funding needed to retire the debt of the money borrowed from the State; we are basing a necessity to increase the capacity for $40 million; Mayor Mullin thanked the Director for presenting the review in such a positive way; etc. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Fernekes asked the Fire Chief to brief the Council on yesterdays's vote by the Board of Supervisors on the ALS. Fire Chief Lee stated the Board of Supervisors met yesterday regarding the emergency medical plan for San Mateo County and voted Plan B which is the plan for a joint partnership between the fire service and the private providers. They are awarding the contract to AMR and they have provided a 60 day period of time to negotiate that contract and work 2/25/98 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 10. Closed Session, pursuant to GC 54957.6, labor nego- tiations with the City Manager; pursuant to GC 54956.95(a), claim of Tausaafia and Queen Tofaeono. RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: ITEMS FROM COUNCIL out issues. If within a 60 day period they are not resolved, then the Board can put it out to bid or award Plan A, but they emphasized they are going to go out to bid again. The consideration that the Board has undertaken has no effect on our emer- gency services in this community. GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. CLOSED SESSION Council went into a Closed Session at 9:48 p.m. to discuss the items noticed. Mayor Mullin recalled the meeting to order at 10:15 p.m., all Council was present, no action was taken and direction was given. M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 10:16 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk City of South San Francisco APPROVED. Eugene .~_~Mullin, Mayor City of South San Francisco The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communica- tions, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 2/25/98 Page 10