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City Council
Resolution: RES 16-2019
File Number: 19-35 Enactment Number: RES 16-2019
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF ONE
MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) IN COMMUNITY
ENHANCEMENT PAYMENTS TO THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE BURI
BURI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MULTI-PURPOSE FIELD.
WHEREAS, on February 23, 2016, the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency Oversight Board
approved the sale of the former Ford properties at 309 Airport Boulevard, 315 Airport Boulevard,
401-421 Airport Boulevard, 405 Cypress Avenue, and 216 Miller Avenue for the construction of 260
housing units on 2.34 acres of land (Cadence Phase 1); and
WHEREAS, the sale price of the property was negotiated lower than anticipated by the taxing agencies,
resulting in a one-time reduction in the sale proceeds; and
WHEREAS, on February 24, 2016, the South San Francisco Unified School District (SSFUSD), one of
the taxing agencies, requested that the City reallocate to the District $1,000,000 in Community
Enhancement Payment Funds from the project which were designated for parks and open space; and
WHEREAS, at a Special Meeting on February 24, 2016, the City Council unanimously approved the
allocation of $1,000,000 in Park In -Lieu Payment funding to SSFUSD, to be used for a designated
project or projects consistent with the City's Municipal Code provisions related to community benefits,
with approval for the selected project(s) and agreement required by both agencies; and
WHEREAS, SSFUSD evaluated and prioritized desired site improvements at various school locations,
and developed conceptual designs with cost estimates for several projects; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project at Buri Buri Elementary School is a fully fenced, securable,
rectangular multi-purpose play field which is approximately 200' by 270', designed for youth soccer and
youth baseball, but also suitable for many other active uses by the School District and community; and
WHEREAS, SSFUSD shared the conceptual plans with City staff, as well as at a public meeting on
October 16, 2018, and incorporated input from the City and the public; and
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WHEREAS, the project scope includes grading, drainage, irrigation, natural turf, a perimeter asphalt
path for walking/jogging, a fence/gate to close off the school site, netting at the end of the soccer field to
keep balls in the field area, trash/recycling cans in several locations, dugouts, backstop, bleachers,
drinking fountain, goals, and accessible pathways from the parking lot, at an estimated design and
construction cost of $1,383,595; and
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2018, the SSFUSD School Board approved the conceptual design and the
allocation of $1,000,000 in Community Benefit Funds for the Buri Buri Elementary School field
construction project; and
WHEREAS, the next step to move this project forward is for the City Council to approve the allocation
of Park In -Lieu Payment funds for the Buri Buri Elementary School field project; and
WHEREAS, the size of the proposed play field is equivalent to the combined acreage of the two youth
baseball fields that were historically on the Buri Buri School site, and meet the District's commitment
during the Measure J school reconstruction planning process to replace any District sports fields that
were eliminated as a result ofnew construction; and
WHEREAS, the installation of the field would complete the Buri Buri Elementary School
reconstruction, greatly enhancing the school and neighborhood environment, and bringing some closure
to what has been a protracted and difficult project for SSFUSD and the community; and
WHEREAS, as documented in the City's 2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, South San Francisco
is deficient in the number of developed sports fields compared to neighboring communities, and there is
great demand for both soccer and baseball fields, and this project would be very beneficial in providing
these much needed resources to the community; and
WHEREAS, per the City/District Joint Use Agreement, which was approved in 2008, Parks and
Recreation maintained the old Buri Buri Elementary School baseball fields, and is prepared to meet that
obligation by resuming maintenance of the new field, under the terms and conditions described in the
Joint Use Agreement; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that this project and the Community Benefit Fund transfer be approved,
contingent upon several conditions; and
WHEREAS, this project will be of mutual benefit to the District and the community, and represents a
strategic use of shared resources.
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File Number. 19-35
Enactment Number., RES 16-2019
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that
the City Council hereby approves the one-time transfer of One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) in
Community Benefit Funds from the Sares Regis residential project to SSFUSD for the construction of
the Buri Buri Elementary School multi-purpose field, contingent upon the District's satisfaction (or
City's waiver) of the following conditions:
The District shall formalize and approve a revised use policy by April 1, 2019, for the use of those fields
listed in the Joint Use Agreement which are to be made available for community use, including the new
field at Buri Buri School. The new use policy shall include a provision to approve permits within a
specified time frame between application and permit issuance in the following order of priority: a)
SSFUSD; b) programs sponsored by the City of South San Francisco; c) non-profit sports groups with a
majority of South San Francisco residents, which are officially co-sponsored by the Parks and
Recreation Department, and submit permit requests through the Department to be vetted and forwarded
on their behalf to the District; d) others in priority order as determined by the District;
In addition to approving the policy described above in Condition 1, the District shall make the Buri Buri
School field area available to the general public when not in use by SSFUSD or permit holders as
described above, as it deems appropriate, but not less than a reasonable number of hours per week as
agreed upon by the District and the City;
The City's maximum financial contribution toward the design and construction of the Buri Buri School
field shall be limited to $1,000,000, regardless of the actual costs incurred, with the District to assume
responsibility for any costs that exceed $1,000,000;
In the event that construction bids exceed the Engineer's Estimate, and the District elects to redesign or
value engineer the project, the City shall approve in writing proposed reductions in scope prior to
issuance of a construction contract;
Transfer of funds from the City to SSFUSD can only be made after the developer has paid the Park
In -Lieu Payment fees, which are payable by the developer to the City prior to the issuance of the first
certificate of occupancy; and
Transfer of funds from the City to SSFUSD shall not be made prior to the selection of a responsive
bidder and approval of a construction contract by SSFUSD for the construction of the field.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute any
documents on behalf of the City, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council authorizes the City Manager to take any other
related actions consistent with the intention of this Resolution.
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/23/2019, a motion was made by Richard Garbarino, seconded by Mark
Addiego, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Garbarino, Councilmember Addiego,
Councilmember Nagales, and Councilmember Nicolas
Attest by
osa Govea Acosta
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