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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2021-04-14 @6:00ti SAA, MINUTES F REGULAR MEETING U O CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 6:00 p.m. Teleconference via Zoom City Council conducted this meeting in accordance with California Governor Newsom's Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-63-20 and COVID-19 pandemic protocols. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Addiego called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Addiego AGENDA REVIEW No changes ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF Assistant to the City Manager Fernandez reported the City held various successful vaccination clinics and another one would be held on Saturday. She encouraged the community to get vaccinated. Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Mediati announced the reopening of various activities and programs. Summer registration would begin on May 3ra and a virtual art exhibit would start on April 23rd. PRESENTATIONS 1. Presentation from California Teachers Association (CTA) on the rise of anti -Asian and anti-AAPI racism/violence. (Daniel Yanow and Catrina Ellis) Councilmember Coleman introduced Daniel Yanow and Catrina Ellis. Mr. Yanow thanked the Council and introduced Catrina Ellis. Ms. Ellis read into the record a statement from the South San Francisco California Teachers Association on the rise of anti -Asian racism and thanked Council for their support. 2. Recognition of 100 year anniversary of Santini & Roccucci. (Mark Addiego, Mayor) Mayor Addiego read into the record a proclamation recognizing the 100 year anniversary of Santini & Roccucci. Rachelle Ungaretti Young thanked staff and Council for the recognition. Proclamation recognizing Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 11-17, 2021. (Mark Addiego, Mayor) Vice Mayor Nagales read into the record a proclamation recognizing Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Elizabeth Kennan and Gina Winter, Communications Supervisors from the South San Francisco Police Department accepted the proclamation and thanked Council for the recognition. PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public were encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting via eComment by 4: 00 p. m. on the day of the meeting. The following individual addressed the City Council to provide public comment: • Hon. Raymond Buenaventura, Daly City resident COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS City Clerk Govea Acosta recognized Joanne Howell for her contributions to the community. She expressed her condolences to the family and requested the meeting to be adjourned in her memory. Councilmember Nicolas commended police officers in swing shift b for assisting a mother and child with a place to stay for the night. She announced a partnership with the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and SITIKE to promote mental health. She provided information about another partnership with UnitedWE and the City's Racial and Social Equity Commission to launch the Appointments Project, which empowers women and increases gender diversity in the Boards and Commissions. Councilmember Nicolas requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Bienvenido Acosta. Councilmember Coleman requested staff collect data on all public safety traffic stops and suggested looking at what other cities are doing to reduce interactions with the police. City Manager Futrell indicated that staff would pursue collecting the data and provided it to Council. Councilmember Flores expressed his gratitude to the Council for their support of the COVID-19 vaccination clinics. He thanked staff, volunteers, and San Mateo County for their collaboration and assistance. He discussed the murder of Daunte Wright and expressed his condolences to the family. Vice Mayor Nagales requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of former Mayor and Assemblymember Gene Mullin. He requested having a discussion on the Outdoor Dining Program and the Downtown Plan. City Manager Futrell stated that the Outdoor Dining Program was operating under an emergency ordinance and had a deadline. He stated the items would be brought back for Council consideration at a future meeting. Mayor Addiego expressed his concerns with the COVID-19 vaccination events and suggested the City add sitting areas for members of the community. He requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Gilberto Dominguez and Dan Mathiesen. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 2 CONSENT CALENDAR The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar and the City Council engaged in discussion of specific item as follows: Item 5 was pulled by Councilmember Flores and Item 8 was pulled by Vice Mayor Nagales. Item No. 5 – Councilmember Flores inquired whether the bus stops would have cutouts and funding options for the project. Planning Manager Rozzi indicated that the plan would create new hardscape infrastructure for the East of 101 and bus stops cutouts could be explored. He stated that the East of 101 transit project had flexibility on funding options, if the project was selected. Item No. 8 – Vice Mayor Nagales inquired whether the chapter that was dissolving was the one that provided tax return assistance. Deputy Director Mediati indicated that the National AARP was the one that provided tax support for the community. 4. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of February 24, 2021 and March 10, 2021. 5. Report regarding Resolution No. 66-2021 to authorize the fling of an application for funding assigned to MTC, committing any necessary matching funds, and stating assurance to complete the El Camino Real Grand Boulevard Initiative Phase III OBAG Project AND the East of 101 Transit Expansion Project. (Jeffrey Chou, Associate Engineer) 6. Report regarding Resolution No. 67-2021 authorizing the acceptance of $5,000 from Quality Counts San Mateo County, and $17,000 from the San Mateo County Learning Hubs Expansion Fund for the Parks and Recreation Department's Childcare Program for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. (Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation) 7. Report regarding Resolution No. 68-2021 determining the continued existence of an emergency and the need to continue emergency repairs in response to the Sign Hill Diamond Fire. (Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation) 8. Report regarding Resolution No. 69-2021 authorizing the acceptance of $4,000 from AARP South San Francisco Chapter #3156 and $300 from the South San Francisco Women's Club for the Parks and Recreation Department for Fiscal Year 2020-2021. (Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation) 9. Report regarding Resolution No. 70-2021 approving a First Amendment to the Purchase Agreement with Polydyne, Inc. for the purchase of cationic and anionic polymers for an additional $180,000. (Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent. Motion — Councilmember Nicolas/Second – Councilmember Vice Mayor Nagales: To approve Consent Calendar items 4-9, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 10. Report regarding adoption of Resolution No. 71-2021 of Intention to Issue Tax -Exempt Obligations related to the Civic Campus and Street Paving Program. (Jason Wong, Deputy Finance Director) REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 3 Deputy Finance Director Wong presented the item and provided background information on Tax - Exempt Obligations. He stated that under the Internal Revenue Code, an issuer of tax-exempt debt may reimburse itself for certain costs spent on capital projects from proceeds of tax-exempt debt. The City would continue to pay for costs of the Civic Center Campus and the Street Paving Program from available City funds. The following individuals addressed the City Council to provide public comment: • Mina Richardson, community member Motion — Councilmember Flores/Second – Councilmember Nicolas: To adopt Resolution No. 71- 2021 of Intention to Issue Tax -Exempt Obligations related to the Civic Campus and Street Paving Program, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales; NAYS: Councilmember Nicolas and Mayor Addiego; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. 11. Report regarding adopting Resolution No. 72-2021 approving the appropriation of funding for the Economic Mobility Resource hub, professional services agreements with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and JobTrain, and accepting a contribution from Lane Partners for the new Economic Mobility Resource Hub in South San Francisco. (Mike Lappen and Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinators, and Nell Selander, Deputy Director, Economic and Community Development Department) Economic Development Coordinator Lucero presented the report and provided background information on the new Economic Mobility Resource hub. He introduced Barrie Hathaway, President and Chief Executive Officer of JobTrain. Mr. Hathaway provided an overview of their workforce development program and introduced Art Taylor, Chief Strategy Officer of JobTrain who provided an overview of the program timeline. Sharon Miller, Chief Executive Officer and Tim Russell, Program Director of Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center provided an overview of the small business and entrepreneurship assistance program. Vice Mayor Nagales inquired on any lessons learned from other sites that could be brought to South San Francisco. Mr. Russell stated that having great marketing and partnerships that would peak the interests of the community. Councilmember Nicolas stated she was familiar with JobTrain and Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and expressed her support of the programs. Councilmember Flores expressed his support for the programs and thanked Mr. Russell for the thoroughness of his report. Councilmember Coleman expressed his support of the programs. Motion — Councilmember Nicolas/Second – Councilmember Coleman: To adopt Resolution No. 72-2021 approving the appropriation of funding for the Economic Mobility Resource hub, professional services agreements with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and JobTrain, and accepting a contribution from Lane Partners for the new Economic Mobility Resource Hub in South San Francisco, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Coleman, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales; NAYS: Councilmember Nicolas and Mayor Addiego; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 4 Meeting recessed: 7:45 p.m. Meeting resumed: 7:55 p. m. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Councilmember Nicolas invited the community to attend the next meeting for the Racial and Social Equity Commission on Wednesday, April 21 at 4:00 p.m. The topic would be affordable housing. Mayor Addiego expressed his concerns with Councilmember Coleman and a conversation he had with a Parks and Recreation Commissioner. Councilmember Coleman provided an explanation of the call to the commissioner. Entered into Closed Session: 08:06 p.m. CLOSED SESSION 12. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: 366 Grand Avenue (APN 012-312-310) City Negotiators: Alex Greenwood, Director of Economic and Community Development; Nell Selander, Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development; Mike Lappen, Economic Development Coordinator; and Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinator Negotiating Party: Sebanc Properties Under Negotiations: Price and terms 13. Conference with Real Property Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8) Property: City property at Oyster Point (APN 015-010-970) City Negotiators: Alex Greenwood, Director of Economic and Community Development; Nell Selander, Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development; and Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinator Negotiating Party: Ensemble Investments Under Negotiations: Price and terms Resumed from Closed Session: 9:16 p. m. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Addiego: Direction given to negotiators. No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, Mayor Addiego adjourned the meeting in memory of Joanne Howell, Bienvenido Acosta, Hon. Gene Mullin, Gilberto Dominguez and Dan Mathiesen at 9:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted by: 41r 0— 0 Cindy A la Assistant City Clerk Approved by: wa4l 4je"' Mark ddiego Mayor Approved by the City Council: 05 / 01' 1 REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 14, 2021 MINUTES PAGE 5