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REGULAR MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
19LIFO CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Teleconference via Zoom
City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with
California Governor Newsom 's Executive Orders N-25-20 and
N-29-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols.
CALL TO ORDER Mayor Garbarino called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nagales, and Nicolas,
Vice Mayor Addiego, and Mayor Garbarino.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Futrell requested to push agenda item #17 to a future Council meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
City Manager Futrell provided an update on the shelter in place order and provided an overview of
the various categories set by Governor Newson for reopening. He asked the community to patronize
local businesses and to follow the San Mateo County Health Officer orders.
City Clerk Govea Acosta shared that at the next City Council meeting, the Assistant Chief Elections
Officer of San Mateo County, Jim Irizarry would provide a presentation on the upcoming election.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing Fire Prevention Week in the City of South San
Francisco. (Richard Garbarino, Mayor)
Vice Mayor Addiego read into the record a proclamation recognizing Fire Prevention Week in the
City of South San Francisco. Fire Marshal Lustenberger accepted the proclamation and thanked the
City Council for their support.
2. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing National Preparedness Month. (Richard
Garbarino, Mayor)
Councilmember Matsumoto read into the record a proclamation recognizing National Preparedness
Month in the City of South San Francisco and encouraged all residents to make a plan today. She
also recognized various firefighters recently deployed to various fires.
3. Recitation of a proclamation recognizing National Prostate Health Month (NPHM), also
known as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. (Richard Garbarino, Mayor)
Councilmember Nagales read into the record a proclamation recognizing National Prostate Health
Month (NPHM), also known as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Former Mayor Gene
Mullin accepted the proclamation and thanked the City Council for their support. He also
encouraged residents to get tested.
4. Proclamation recognizing September 2020 as California Firefighter Appreciation Month,
and September 26, 2020 as California Firefighters Memorial Day. (Richard Garbarino,
Mayor)
Mayor Garbarino read into the record a proclamation recognizing September 2020 as California
Firefighter Appreciation Month, and September 26, 2020 as California Firefighters Memorial Day.
Fire Chief Magallanes accepted the proclamation and thanked the City Council for their support.
5. Presentation of a Proclamation recognizing October as National Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in the City of South San Francisco. (Richard Garbarino, Mayor)
Councilmember Nicolas read into the record a proclamation recognizing October as National
Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of South San Francisco. Allen Capalla, President
of the Alliance for Community Empowerment accepted the proclamation and thanked the City
Council for their support. Mayor Garbarino shared his experience while serving on the Domestic
Violence Council of San Mateo County.
6. REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public wishing to participate were
encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting to all-
cc@ssfnet by 4: 00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2020.
None
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilmember Matsumoto thanked the Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Officer Liza
Normandy and city staff for all their work with Outdoor Dining program. She shared her
experiences with outdoor dining and thanked the restaurants for their participation. She indicated
there would be an upcoming candidate forum hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for District 4.
City Clerk Govea Acosta indicated that the candidate forum was still in the preliminary stages and
to stay tuned for more information.
Councilmember Nicolas shared her experience with attending her first Homeless Outreach Team
(HOT) meeting and was very impressed by their work. She thanked Census Manager Blandon and
Library Director Sommer for doing a great job organizing activities to entice the community to
participate in the census count. She stated that the Peninsula Clean Energy offers small businesses
impacted by the economic downturn a $250 energy bill credit administer by Renaissance
Entrepreneurship Center, visit rencenter.org to apply. The fourth meeting of the Mayor's
Commission on Racial and Social Equity was held last Wednesday which discussed education. The
next meeting on October 7th will discuss housing and economic development.
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Councilmember Nagales shared data provided from city staff on the census event held last Saturday.
He thanked the Library staff for putting the event together, along with Assembly Member Mullin
and School Board Vice President Flores. He requested an update on the census count and pilot
program with San Mateo County Mental Health.
Census Manager Blandon provided an update on the census count, which currently the City of
South San Francisco had response rate of 78.9 percent.
City Manager Futrell stated the city is moving forward with the mental health pilot program and
currently there were three other cities participating. The County program would hire and provide a
mental health professional to work with the Police Department and provided an overview of the
program.
Vice Mayor Addiego shared his experience with outdoor dining in South San Francisco and
commended staff for their work on the project. He requested the meeting be adjourned in memory
of Lorene Marie Grondona Church, mother of Mark Church.
Mayor Garbarino requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Joseph "Joe" Eberle and
requested an update on Centennial Village project.
Economic and Community Director Greenwood recently spoke to the owners that indicted they
were selling the property. City Manager Futrell indicated that there was very little recourse
available to the city under the current ordinances and are having code enforcement, fire and police
checking the property weekly to make ensure compliance.
Councilmember Nagales expressed his frustration with the situation and indicated that the city
needed to look at the permits to ensure compliance.
Economic and Community Director Greenwood indicated he spoke to the Chief Building Official
regarding the permits and would check with the City Attorney's Office.
Vice Mayor Addiego expressed his concerns with the sidewalk along El Camino for the Centennial
Village property. City Manager Futrell stated he would send staff to inspect the sidewalk.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which Council voted and engaged in
discussion of specific item as follows: Item #12 was pulled by Mayor Garbarino for further
discussion.
Item 12: Mayor Garbarino inquired to the number of families currently being served and the
additional families to be served with the funding. Library Director Sommer indicated they were
currently serving 350 families, mostly through the Learning Wheels program and it would be
difficult to predict how many more families would be served due to the pandemic.
7. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of August 12, 2020.
8. Report regarding a motion to accept the Local Agency Biennial Notice for 2020 pursuant to
the California Political Reform Act as regulated by the Fair Political Practices Commission
and issued by the City Clerk. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
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9. Report regarding Resolution No. 114-2020 accepting $105,000 from the State of California,
Office of Traffic Safety for the "Selective Traffic Enforcement Program" (STEP) to be used
for personnel overtime, equipment and training expenses and amend the Police
Department's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 by approving Budget
Amendment 21.011 (JeffAzzopardi, Police Chief)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 115-2020 accepting $7,750 from the State of California,
Office of Traffic Safety for the "Traffic Records Improvement Project" (TRIP) to be used for
the purchase of software, service and technical support and to amend the Police
Department's Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-2021 by approving Budget
Amendment 21.012. (Jeff Azzopardi, Police Chief)
11. Report regarding Resolution No. 116-2020 accepting a Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) grant in the amount of $6,342.60 for reimbursement of personal protective
equipment (PPE) costs associated with the Fire Department's COVID-19 response and
approving budget amendment 21-013 amending the Fire Department operating budget in the
amount of $6,342.60. (Jesus Magallanes, Fire Chief)
12. Report regarding Resolution No. 117-2020 authorizing the acceptance of $34,750 in grant
funding from the California State Library to support Project Read through the Family
Literacy Services program and approving Budget Amendment 21.015. (Valerie Sommer,
Library Director)
13. Report regarding an adoption of Ordinance No. 1604-2020 amending Chapter 4.04 of the
South San Francisco Municipal Code relating to Purchasing Procedures to permit utilization
of cooperative purchasing processes between public agencies for public works projects.
(Dave Bockhaus, Deputy Director of Public Works).
Motion Councilmember Nicolas/Second — Councilmember Nagales: to approve Consent
Calendar items 7-13 by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas, and Nagales,
Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
PUBLIC HEARING
Public Hearing opened: 7:54 p.m.
14. Report regarding consideration of a Use Permit Modification, Design Review Modification,
Development Agreement Amendment and Addendum to the 2012 Environmental Impact
Report to alter the site plan and exterior appearance of a previously entitled project at 475
Eccles Avenue to construct two new five -story office/R&D buildings totaling 262,287
square feet, and a five -level parking structure on a 6.1 acre site and to expand the area of
property covered by the entitlements to include the adjacent rail spurs. (Billy Gross, Senior
Planner)
Public Hearing closed: 8:14 p.m.
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Senior Planner Gross presented the item and provided background information on the 475 Eccles
Avenue project. The 475 Eccles project is located to the southeast of the Gateway of Pacific
Business Park (GOP) Campus, separated by a former rail parcel located between the two project
sites. Subsequent to the 2016 entitlements, the applicant, BioMed Realty (BMR), acquired the rail
spurs, which allows the 475 Eccles site to be directly connected to the GOP Campus. Based on this,
BMR has submitted an application to effectively make the 475 Eccles project the fifth phase of the
GOP Campus, and throughout this staff report the project will be referred to as GOP 5. While not
included in the GOP Master Plan, the intent is that GOP 5 will feel like part of the overall campus.
The revised building architecture will be in keeping with the rest of the GOP Campus, and the rail
spurs parcel will include a pedestrian link between GOP 5 and the rest of the campus, as well as a
public bicycle/pedestrian trail that will link through the campus to Forbes Blvd and Oyster Point
Blvd.
He stated that no changes are proposed to the overall scope of the project; the total square footage
of buildings and number of parking spaces will remain exactly as entitled in 2016. The primary
modifications to the project are related to the architecture and site planning, allowing GOP 5 to
share the campus appearance and site improvements of the larger GOP Campus. The building
envelopes will consist of high-quality curtain -wall systems with energy efficient glazing and
accents of terra cotta, wood and concrete. Installation of the pedestrian amenities in the former rail
spurs portion of the site will enable completion of the continuous pedestrian pathway that runs
through the entire GOP Campus, joining all of the Phase 1-5 buildings together. The GOP 5 site
planning will also include a mixture of social spaces, amenity areas and featured landscaping to
encourage pedestrian use.
The applicant's request for a First Amended and Restated Development Agreement (DA) seeks only
minor modifications to the DA. The modifications include: update to the Project Description to
reflect the revised project; extend the expiration date from 2028 to 2030; expand the area of
property covered by the DA to include the rail spurs property; clarify that the allowable Floor Area
Ratio of 1.0 for the Project's building area does not include the rail spurs property; require a public
access easement for the trail improvements proposed on the rail spurs property.
Salil Payappilly, representative from BMR provided a brief presentation on the project and the
company.
Councilmember Nagales expressed his gratitude for the six to seven million in childcare funds
provided by the applicant and inquired about the project timeline. Mr. Payappilly indicated they are
moving full steam ahead on finishing up with development phases, two, and three. He indicated
there was a strong sciences presence in South San Francisco and wanted to move forward with the
project.
Vice Mayor Addiego indicated the need to look at the remaining rail spur lines, given the discussion
of future pod cars. City Manager Futrell stated he would request a map from Union Pacific to show
the full grid of rail spur lines.
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Councilmember Matsumoto thanked BioMed Realty for meeting with her to discuss her questions
before the meeting and stated that the city should consider limiting trailer trunks during commute
times in that area.
14a. Resolution No. 118-2020 making findings and determining that the Gateway of Pacific
Phase 5 Project is fully within the scope of environmental analysis in the 2012
Environmental Impact Report and that the 2020 Addendum to the EIR is the appropriate
environmental document for the Project.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No.
118-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas, and Nagales, Vice
Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
14b. Ordinance adopting a First Amended and Restated Development Agreement
(DAA20-0002) between the City of South San Francisco and BMR Gateway of Pacific V LP
for a Research and Development and Office Project at 475 Eccles Avenue.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Matsumoto: to waive reading and
introduce an Ordinance adopting a First Amended and Restated Development Agreement
(DAA20-0002)between the City of South San Francisco and BMR Gateway of Pacific V LP for a
Research and Development and Office Project at 475 Eccles Avenue, by roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas, and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino;
NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
14c. Resolution No. 119-2020 approving a Use Permit Modification (UPM20-0001) and
Design Review Modification (DR20-0012) for the development of GOP Phase 5 / 475
Eccles Avenue in the Business Technology Park (BTP) Zone District, subject to the Draft
Conditions of Approval.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No.
119-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas, and Nagales, Vice
Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
Public Hearing opened: 8:20 p.m.
15. Report regarding an Ordinance approving the Second Amendment to the Second Amended
and Restated Development Agreement to the Gateway Business Park Master Plan Project
between the City of South San Francisco and BMR Gateway of Pacific I LP, BMR Gateway
of Pacific II LP, BMR Gateway of Pacific III LP, and BMR Gateway of Pacific IV LP to
make minor modifications to the previously approved Development Agreement, and
determining that the certified 2009 Environmental Impact Report continues to serve as the
environmental document and there are no changes in circumstances that would require
additional environmental review. (Billy Gross, Senior Planner)
Public Hearing closed: 8: 21 p.m.
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Senior Planner Gross presented the item and provided background information on the Gateway
Business Park Master Plan Project. He indicated there were two amendments; first to extend the
expiration date from 2025 to 2030 and the second amendment was the acknowledgement of the
updated park fee requirement.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to introduce the first reading of an
Ordinance, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas, and Nagales, Vice
Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT- item taken out of order
Mr. Holman requested clarification on the various City Council District representatives and
expressed his concerns with the financial interests of local officials.
Vice Mayor Addiego provided clarification on his Form 700 and had reached out to legal counsel
when there was a possibility of any conflict.
Councilmember Nicolas assured that she had nothing to hide and there had never been a conflict
with her financial interests.
City Clerk Govea Acosta indicated she would provide additional information to Mr. Holman
regarding the districts and Form 700s.
City Manager Futrell stated that the city currently do not have district councilmembers, the city was
transitioning over time and the first transition would occur in December with the results from the
November elections.
City Attorney Woodruff indicated that the California Political Reform Act establishes a series of
regulations regarding elected officials financial interests, including their stock holdings. Those
regulations established what level of threshold, what level of stock holdings relative to any
particular company constitute a financial interest that would require a councilmember to recuse
themselves from participating in a decision. The City Councilmembers are very conscientious about
checking with the City Attorney's Office regarding the regulations.
Public Hearing opened: 8:34 p.m.
16. Report recommending the adoption and/or amendment of ordinances and resolutions related
to various Development Impact Fees. (Janet Salisbury, Director of Finance)
Public Hearing closed: 8:44 p.m.
Director of Finance Salisbury presented the item and provided background information on the
City's Development Impact fees. The city conducted three major studies and the studies were to
ensure that there's a reasonable relationship between the levels of fees that are charged and
collected. The first study was the Development Impact Fee Study led by Matrix Consulting Group
("Matrix"). Council approved a resolution on August 28, 2019 to contract with Matrix to conduct a
comprehensive review of certain impact fees of the city. This study was conducted to ensure that the
City complies with the legal authority for the collection of certain impact and in -lieu fees going
forward. The second was the Transportation Impact Fee ("TIF") Analysis led by DKS Associates
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("DKS"). The nexus, and fee basis related to the establishment of a TIF citywide was led by DKS.
The third was the Feasibility Study of Fee Levels led by Century Urban, LLC ("Century Urban").
This study was conducted to understand the feasibility of adjusting existing fees and assessing new
fees based on the current development environment. The analysis provided by Century Urban
supports staff recommendations to set impact fees at rates that will not necessarily hinder future
development but aim to strike a balance to ensure that new development pays their "fair share" to
mitigate impacts of the new development on city infrastructure.
She provided an overview of the existing fees, proposed changes to the fees and new proposed fees.
The proposed TIF will replace the East of 101 Traffic Impact Fee and the Bicycle and Pedestrian
Impact Fee and will apply to all new development in South San Francisco. The nexus analysis uses
standard trip generation rates by land use category to account for variations in travel demand among
land uses. Trip generation rates by land use category reflect either the origin or destination of a trip
and are a reasonable measure of the desire for mobility by residents and workers to access homes,
jobs, shopping, and other activities. This approach establishes a relationship between the type of
development and the fees necessary to maintain transportation infrastructure in support of the
development.
The Library Fee was newly proposed and had not been previously studied. Matrix worked with city
staff to calculate a library impact fee for new development to pay their proportionate share of
replacing and rehabilitating library materials and facilities. The purpose of the newly proposed fee
is to expand existing library branches and acquire additional space and collection items to continue
providing the existing level of service to the community.
An update to the impact fees related to Childcare and Public Safety were being considered. The
Childcare Impact Fee was developed and implemented in 2001 to help mitigate the impact of new
development upon the need for future childcare spaces. The city had annually increased the fees per
the original resolution in 2001 and the municipal code in 2002 to help account for increased
construction costs. The Public Safety Impact Fee was adopted by Council in 2012. At the time, the
nexus study identified the need for new and expanded public safety facilities and equipment to
support new development throughout the city. The current fee included an annual inflation
adjustment and a 2% administrative fee.
In addition, the repeal of the Cultural Arts and Landscape in lieu fees. Given the structures of the
fees, the city has not collected for those fees in about a decade. Staff is currently going to undertake
a new study and come back to Council sometime next year to discuss a Public Arts fee.
Vice Mayor Addiego requested clarification on where the city fees compared to City of San Mateo
and City of San Francisco. Khushboo Hussain, representative from Matrix provided an overview of
comparative analysis for the fees compared to other cities, there was not an aggregative for all the
different impact fees compared to the other cities. Vice Mayor Addiego requested the information
be provided to Council.
Councilmember Matsumoto expressed her frustration with reviewing the report and requested that
staff index the reports in the future as they were very difficult to follow. She did not agree with the
repeal of the Cultural Arts fee and wanted to see a Public Arts fee.
Vice Mayor Addiego inquired whether Councilmember Matsumoto would feel comfortable moving
forward with the item should Council come to an agreement on the Cultural Arts fee.
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City Manager Futrell provided clarification on the repeal to the Cultural Arts fee and indicated a
Nexus study would need to be done.
City Attorney Woodruff provided further clarification on the provision of the municipal code which
is proposed to be repealed.
Mayor Garbarino inquired whether staff could bring a Public Arts fee back to Council within the
next 60 days. Finance Director Salisbury stated it would be possible but required a lot of staff time
and a study. City Manager Futrell indicated it may not be possible to pass a new fee for Public Arts
within the established deadline due to the requirement of California law that any fee needs to be
backed by a study.
Councilmember Nicolas stated in the Budget Subcommittee the purpose of repealing the fee was
due to the lack of fees collected over the last decade.
16a. Ordinance adopting a Citywide Transportation Impact Fee for the City of South San
Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to waive reading and introduce an
Ordinance adopting a Citywide Transportation Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco, by
roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor
Garbarino; NAYS: Councilmember Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
6b. Resolution No. 120-2020 adopting a Citywide Transportation Impact Fee for the City of
South San Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to approve resolution 120-2020
adopting a Citywide Transportation Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino;
NAYS: Councilmember Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
16c. Ordinance adopting a Library Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to waive reading and introduce an
Ordinance adopting a Library Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS:
Councilmember Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
16d. Resolution No. 121-2020 adopting a Library Impact Fee for the City of South San
Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to approve resolution 121-2020
adopting a Library Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS:
Councilmember Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
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16e. Ordinance adopting a Childcare Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to waive reading and introduce an
Ordinance adopting a Childcare Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS:
Councilmembers Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
16ff, Resolution No. 122-2020 amending the Childcare Impact Fee for the City of South San
Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to approve resolution 122-2020
amending the Childcare Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS:
Councilmember Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
16g. Ordinance adopting a Public Safety Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to waive reading and introduce an
Ordinance adopting a Public Safety Impact Fee for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino;
NAYS: Councilmember Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
16h. Resolution No. 123-2020 amending the Public Safety Impact Fee for the City of South San
Francisco.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to approve resolution 123-2020
amending the Public Safety Impact for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call vote: AYES:
Councilmembers Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS:
Councilmember Matsumoto; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
16i. Ordinance amending Chapter 20.300 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to
repeal and reserve Section 20.300.007(K), eliminating the option for some property owners
seeking to intensify the use of their properties to make a contribution to the Cultural Arts Fund
in lieu of meeting City landscaping requirements.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to waive reading and introduce an
Ordinance amending Chapter 20.300 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to repeal and
reserve Section 20.300.007(K), eliminating the option for some property owners seeking to
intensify the use of their properties to make a contribution to the Cultural Arts Fund in lieu of
meeting City landscaping requirements, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Nicolas and
Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: Councilmember Matsumoto;
ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
17. Report regarding a resolution approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement and Affordable
Housing Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Habitat for Humanity for
the sale of the City -owned property at 109 Longford Drive (APN 010-071-050) for
$750,000. (Deanna Talavera, Management Analyst)
Item not heard
18. Report regarding Resolution No. 124-2020 amending the proclamation of a local health
emergency (adopted pursuant to Resolution No. 35-2020) to temporarily authorize the City
Manager to waive Fire Department inspection fees for restaurant occupancies. (Jesus
Magallanes, Fire Chief)
Fire Chief Magallanes presented the item and provided background information on the local State of
Emergency related to the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). As restaurants reopen, the Fire
Department will continue with its annual inspections of restaurants for Fire Life Safety Code
compliance.
Inspection of restaurants includes, but is not limited to, the following: Extinguishers; exit signage
and exit lighting; kitchen hood and cooking fire suppression system; fire sprinkler and alarm
system, if applicable; and overall housekeeping and storage facilities. There are currently one
hundred and seventeen (117) restaurants with an assigned address, business license and physical
location within the city and, in order to maintain Fire Life Safety Code compliance, the Fire
Department will continue to inspect these restaurants. An inspection fee for a restaurant can range
from $264 to $510.
Vice Mayor Addiego expressed his support for the item and requested that staff look at the impact
of sewer fees. Plant Superintendent Schumacker indicated that relief was coming to the owners next
year.
Motion— Vice Mayor Addiego/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to approve Resolution No. 124-
2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMNTS
19. City Council to discuss League of California Cities 2020 Resolution Packet (Richard
Garbarino, Mayor)
Mayor Garbarino provided an overview of the resolution and requested input from Council.
Councilmember Nagales requested clarification on whether social media companies would be liable
when a peaceful protest shared through the social media platforms and a splinter group causes
damage. Mayor Garbarino indicated based on the information in the packet that the social media
companies would be held liable and expressed not supporting the resolution.
Mayor Vice Addiego expressed he had confidence in Mayor Garbarino and would be comfortable
with his decision at the League of California Cities.
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ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting in memory of Lorene Marie
Grondona Church and Joseph "Joe" Eberle at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Approved by:
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Assistant City Clerk Mayor
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