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REGULAR MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2020
5:00 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 5:01 p.m.
ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nagales, and Nicolas,
Vice Mayor Addiego, and Mayor Garbarino.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation recognizing November 28, 2020 as Small Business Saturday. (Richard
Garbarino, Mayor)
Mayor Garbarino read into the record a proclamation recognizing November 28, 2020 as Small
Business Saturday.
2. Proclamation recognizing December as National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention
Month (Richard Garbarino, Mayor)
Councilmember Nicolas read into the record a proclamation recognizing December as National
Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention month.
18. Proclamation recognizing November 30 through December 6, 2020 as "United Against
Hate" week in the City of South San Francisco. (Richard Garbarino, Mayor)
Councilmember Matsumoto read into the record a proclamation recognizing November 30 through
December 6, 2020, as United against Hate week in the City of South San Francisco. City Manager
Futrell apprised the Council and community on the City's efforts.
REMOTE PUBLIC COMMENTS
3. 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 2: 00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24,
2020.
None.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Councilmember Matsumoto requested staff review the current signage at Westborough Blvd. due to
current traffic impacts. She provided an overview of the Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) outreach
efforts to provide support services to those in need. Councilmember Matsumoto informed the
community of SamTrans fare changes effective January 1, 2021, and shared information about the
Clipper START pilot program that provides single -ride discounts to the eligible rider.
Councilmember Nicolas congratulated Parks and Recreation staff member Greg Mediati and Josh
Richardson for a successful tree planting event at Sister Cities Park. She thanked staff and the Lions
Club International District 4-C4 for their partnership in hosting a free Flu Shot event.
Councilmember Nicolas invited community members to join the Commission on Racial and Social
Equity meeting on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. She requested to adjourn the meeting in memory
of South San Francisco High School student Floridalma Sontay-Perez.
Councilmember Nagales wished the staff and the community a Happy Thanksgiving. He thanked
staff for their efforts and work to host a COVID-19 testing site for South San Francisco residents.
Assistant to the City Manager Fernandez apprised the Council and the community on the current
demands of COVID testing. She indicated that additional testing might be held on December 1 and
December 2, 2020, pending confirmation.
Vice Mayor Addiego requested staff assess the pathway on Sister Cities Park to improve the
aesthetics. He inquired on the status of repairs for flashing signals at Sister Cities and Hillside
Boulevard. Public Works Director Kim indicated that PG&E was performing repairs at that location
but would reach out to them for an update and provide an update to the Council via a Thursday
memo. Vice Mayor Addiego requested to adjourn the meeting in memory of Thomas James
Williams.
Mayor Garbarino informed the Council and the community that the Holiday Food Drive served a
total of 600 families during these difficult times of need. Councilmember Matsumoto shared her
concern with the increased community need and expressed her desire to ensure more families
receive assistance. City Manager Futrell indicated that staff would call a meeting with YMCA and
Second Harvest Food Bank to serve community members better. He requested to adjourn the
meeting in memory of Lorraine Godfrey.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which Council voted and engaged in
discussion of specific item as follows: Items 6, 8, 9, and 11 were pulled by for further discussion.
Assistant City Clerk Avila read into the record a comment for consent Item No. 6.
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Item No. 6: Councilmember Matsumoto provided an overview of Senate Bill 1436 (SB 1436)
which requires a legislative body to orally report out to the public a summary of local agency
executive compensation.
Item No. 8: Councilmember Nagales requested clarification on grant funds and appropriate use.
Childcare Supervisor Armanino provided an overview of the proposed project and funding. City
Manager Futrell indicated that the project was fully funded.
Item No. 9: Vice Mayor Addiego requested clarification on the public art locations presented for
Cultural events or onsite parks as described in the in -lieu fee option. Management Analyst Enders
provided an overview of the proposed sites and suggested fees. City Attorney Woodruff explained
the city's Development Impact Fees and current fee process.
Item No. 11: Councilmember Matsumoto requested clarification on the agreement. Information
Technology Director Barrera indicated that the agreement is for the purchase of licenses for internal
use. He indicated that the City Council adopted a five year technology plan with a roadmap of
improvements for the public.
4. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meetings of September 23, 2020 and September 28,
2020.
5. Report regarding Resolution No. 163-2020 approving and authorizing the City Manager to
sign the response to the San Mateo County Grand Jury Report titled "Ransomware: It Is Not
Enough To Think You Are Protected" (Tony Barrera, Director of Information Technology)
6. Report regarding Resolution No. 164-2020 approving Amendment No. 6 to the Employment
Agreement between Michael Futrell and the City of South San Francisco. (Sky Woodruff,
City Attorney)
Report regarding Resolution No. 165-2020 approving Amendment No. 22 to the
Professional Services Agreement with Meyers, Nave, Riback, Silver and Wilson. (Mike
Futrell, City Manager)
8. Report regarding Resolution No. 166-2020 authorizing the acceptance of $220,000 in grant
funding for Fiscal Year 2020-21 from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation for the Big
Lift Little Steps Preschool at the Community Learning Center. (Greg Mediati, Deputy
Director of Parks and Recreation)
9. Report regarding the adoption of Ordinance No. 1613-2020 establishing the Public Art
Requirement as part of new nonresidential construction. (Heather Enders, Management
Analyst II)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 167-2020 authorizing the acceptance of $4,003 in grant
funding for Fiscal Year 2020-21 from the Quality Improvement Grant from Quality Counts
San Mateo County for the Big Lift Little Steps Preschool at the Community Learning
Center, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2020-21 Operating
Budget pursuant to budget amendment #21.026. (Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks
and Recreation)
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11. Report regarding Resolution No. 168-2020 approving a three-year agreement with Dell
Marketing LP in the amount of $296,187.87 for Microsoft Office 365 licenses which
includes a 10% contingency each year, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement (Tony Barrera, Director of Information Technology)
Motion — Councilmember Nagales/Second – Councilmember Nicolas: to approve Consent
Calendar items 4-11 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.- 5:51 p.m.
12. Report regarding consideration of the Genentech 2020 Master Plan Update; associated Draft
and Final Environmental Impact Reports; associated Zoning Text Amendment to the
Genentech Master Plan Zoning District (Chapter 20.260); and draft Development Agreement
consistent with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (Tony Rozzi, AICP,
Principal Planner)
City Manager Futrell provided an overview of the Genentech Master Plan update. City Attorney
Woodruff provided an overview of the Development Agreement noting minor modifications.
Sophie Martin, Real Estate Strategy and Urban Planning Manager at Genentech, and Scott Gregory,
Consultant with Lamphier-Gregory, provided an overview of the master plan. Kristin Campbell
Reed, Senior Director, Corporate and Employee Giving, spoke about Genentech's commitment to
the community's betterment at Genentech. Ms. Martin expressed Genentech's support of a CFD and
thanked the city for its proactiveness in addressing transportation issues. She thanked the staff for
their collaboration and partnership.
The following individuals provided public comment:
• Liza Normandy, CEO of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
• Aubrey Merriman, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of North San Mateo Count
• Roseanne Foust, President & CEO, SAMCEDA
• Alexander Melendrez, Housing Leadership Council
Public Hearing closed.• 6:59 p.m.
Vice Mayor Addiego requested clarification on the transportation peak hours and the $31 million
dollar funding. Mr. Gregory provided an overview of peak hour calculations and commercial
linkage fees.
Councilmember Matsumoto requested clarification on Genentech's disaster preparedness program.
Ms. Martin indicated that Genentech developed a comprehensive disaster preparedness program and
would be prepared to respond in partnership with the South San Francisco Fire Department.
The Council thanked Genentech for their generosity, partnership, and generosity to South San
Francisco.
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12a. Resolution No. 169-2020 making findings and certifying an Environmental Impact Report,
including adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Genentech 2020 Master Plan Update.
Motion— Councilmember Nagales/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to approve Resolution No.
169-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
12b. Resolution No. 170-2020 making findings and adopting the Genentech 2020 Master Plan
Update
Motion— Councilmember Nicolas/Second Councilmember Nagales: to approve Resolution No.
170-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
12c. Ordinance amending Chapter 20.260 of the South San Francisco Zoning Code related to
the Genentech Master Plan Zoning District.
Motion— Councilmember Matsumoto/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to introduce and waive
further reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 20.260 of the South San Francisco Zoning Code
related to the Genentech Master Plan Zoning District, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None;
ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
12d. Ordinance approving a Development Agreement (DA20-0001) between the City of South
San Francisco and Genentech, Inc. for the Genentech Campus/Master Plan Project in South San
Francisco, California.
Motion— Councilmember Nagales/Second Councilmember Matsumoto: to introduce and waive
further reading of an Ordinance amending Chapter 20.260 of the South San Francisco Zoning Code
related to the Genentech Master Plan Zoning District, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers
Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None;
ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
Meeting recessed: 7:27 p.m.
Meeting resumed: 7: 35 p.m.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
13. Report regarding preliminary consideration of the disposition of the Main Library building,
840 West Orange Avenue, following relocation of services to the new Library/Community
Center at the Civic Campus in 2023 (Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager/P&R Director
and Christina Fernandez, Assistant to the City Manager)
Assistant City Manager/Parks and Recreation Director Ranals presented the report and preliminary
consideration of the Main Library building's disposition, 840 West Orange Avenue, following the
relocation of services to the new Library/Community Center at the Civic Campus in 2023. She
presented two options for repurposing the Main Library for the Council's consideration; Childcare
or Entrepreneurship Center.
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Councilmember Nagales inquired about the city's preschool waitlist. Childcare Supervisor
Armanino indicated that there was currently a five-year waiting list due to the COVID-19 pandemic
and staffing.
Assistant to the City Manager, Fernandez provided an overview of alternative number two,
Entrepreneurship Center program, funding, and partnerships.
The following individuals provided public comment:
• Dave Pine, San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, expressed support of a preschool
center.
• Pamela Campos, San Mateo County's Children Initiative expressed support of a preschool
center.
• Hector Camacho, San Mateo County Board of Education expressed support of a preschool
center.
Assistant City Clerk Avila read into the record a public comment from Denton Murphy, a South San
Francisco resident.
Councilmember Matsumoto suggested using the site as a future fire station and converting the
Municipal Services Building as a childcare center. Mayor Garbarino expressed his concern with the
relocation of the fire department. Chief Magallanes indicated that the area was previously evaluated
and determined not to be suitable.
14. Report regarding Resolution No. 171-2020 amending an existing shuttle services agreement
with Parking Company of America, LLC (PCAM) by an amount of $942,000 for a total not
to exceed amount of $2,372,305 and extending the term until June 30, 2022 for the operation
of the South City Shuttle. (Marissa Garren, Department of Public Works)
Administrative Assistant Marissa Garren presented the report and provided an overview of the cities
shuttle services. Vice Mayor Addiego inquired about operational costs and current routes. He
expressed his disappointment with ridership and asked about shuttle services once schools resume
in person learning. Mrs. Garren indicated that the monthly administrative, operational cost is
approximately $40k and noted that the downtown ridership increased due to a route change. She
encouraged the public to use the South City shuttle app to provide real-time data, including weather
forecasting.
Motion— Councilmember Matsumoto/Second Councilmember Nicolas: to approve Resolution No.
171-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
15. Report regarding Resolution No. 172-2020 approving the Second Amendment to an
Exclusive Negotiating Rights Agreement with Ensemble Investments, LLC for a proposed
hotel development at Oyster Point. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinator)
Economic Development Coordinator Lucero presented the report and indicated that a Disposal and
Development Agreement ('DDA') between Oyster Point Projects and the City was executed on
March 23, 2011 for a 4.7 acre, City -owned parcel as specified by the DDA and subsequently
approved Oyster Point Specific Plan ('Specific Plan') as an opportunity site for the construction of
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an upscale hotel. Preliminary entitlements for up to 350 hotel rooms and 40,000 square feet of retail
facilities on the site were provided by the Specific Plan. The City chose Ensemble Investments as
the preferred developer for the project through a comprehensive developer solicitation and selection
process. A resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an Exclusive Negotiating Rights
Arrangement ('ENRA') with Ensemble was approved by the City Council on April 11, 2018 to
begin negotiations on a potential hotel development on the Oyster Point City -owned parcel. On May
4, 2018, the contract was subsequently executed.
The new ENRA is set to expire on November 25, 2020. Any remaining terms of the project layout
continue to be finalized by the City and Ensemble. Approval of the second amendment to the
ENRA with Ensemble will include an additional 90 days with the option of two administrative
extensions for continuing discussions and due diligence on legal and financial risks following
approval by the City Manager.
Motion— Councilmember Matsumoto/Second Councilmember Nagales: to approve Resolution No.
172-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto, Nicolas and Nagales, Vice Mayor
Addiego and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
16. Report regarding Resolution No. 174-2020 determining the existence of an emergency and
the need to perform emergency repairs in response to the Sign Hill Diamond Fire, and a
resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Davey Tree Expert
Company for emergency tree removals in an amount not to exceed $900,000. (Greg Mediati,
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Mediati indicated that staff conducted a walkthrough on
October 22, 2020 and planned an informal review of the condition of the Sign Hill environment and
trails to determine the scale of fire damage. An emergency declaration is needed to speed up the
work due to the emergency nature of the short-term work to prepare Sign Hill for wet weather and
possible debris flows, fallen trees, or the potential for future fire due to the accumulation of fuel in
the form of dead trees and brush. Sections 20168 and 22050 of the Public Contract Code allow the
City Council by a four -fifth vote to pass a resolution stating that the public interest and need warrant
the immediate expenditure of public money to protect life, health, or property without complying
with the competitive bidding provision. The City Council adopted a resolution delegating authority
to the City Manager on September 12, 2018 to order any emergency action and enter into required
contracts pursuant to the terms and limitations of Section 22050 of the Public Contract Code. For
this emergency work, the current proposed resolution authorizes the commencement/procurement
without undertaking the competitive bidding process.
16a.Resolution No. 173-2020 determining the existence of an emergency and authorizing
procurement for emergency trail repair/remediation work relating to fire damage on Sign
Hill in South San Francisco
Motion— Councilmember Matsumoto/Second Councilmember Nagales: to approve Resolution No.
173-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego
and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: Councilmember Nicolas.
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16b.Resolution No. 174-2020 approving and authorizing the City Manager to enter into an
agreement with Davey Tree Expert Company for emergency tree removals in an amount not to
exceed $900,000.
Motion— Councilmember Nagales/Second Councilmember Matsumoto: to approve Resolution No.
174-2020, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Matsumoto and Nagales, Vice Mayor Addiego
and Mayor Garbarino; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: Councilmember Nicolas.
17. Consideration of acquisition of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Rule 20A
PG&E credits to underground utilities on Spruce Avenue. (Mike Futrell, City Manager)
City Manager Futrell presented the report and provided an overview of the Rule 20A. He indicated
that the item was to address whether to buy credits from other jurisdictions and, if so, provide the
City Manager with the authority to negotiate such a purchase. The city has sufficient funding to
complete the undergrounding of overhead lines, along Antoinette Lane and Mission Road, but not
Spruce Avenue. These projects are mainly funded by PG&E credits under Rule 20A of the
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), given annually to each city and county served by
PG&E.
An opportunity has emerged for South San Francisco to buy their unused Rule 20A credits at a
discount from a town and a county. The county selling credits has $3,703,807 in Rule 20A credits
available, and has asked for an offer by November 30, 2020. The city selling credits has $6,100,000
in Rule 20A credits available, and has not set a deadline for negotiations. Additionally, numerous
other agencies with excess credits may be willing to sell credits. If bought, these credits could be
used to fund the underground usage of services on Spruce Avenue. Purchasing Rule 20A credits
from another jurisdiction at a discount will allow the Spruce Avenue UUD to move forward, and
benefit the City financially.
If negotiations were to take place, any offer to purchase would be conditioned upon subsequent City
Council approval. Any negotiated purchase would come before Council for consideration and
approval prior to becoming final.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMNTS
None.
ADJOURNED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF DECEMBER 1, 2020.
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting in memory of Floridalma
Sontay-Perez, Lorraine Godfrey, and Thomas James Williams at 8:19 p.m.
ly submitted by: Approved by:
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Clerk
Approved by the City Council: 2 -
Mark Addiego
Mayor
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