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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2022-03-09 @6:00x SAN MINUTES REGULAR MEETING F A U O - CITY COUNCIL cK170CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2022 6:00 p.m. Hybrid In-PersonNirtual via Zoom The City Council may meet by teleconference, consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021. Under the amended rules, the City will not provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the teleconference meeting. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Nagales called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Councilmember Addiego, present in Council Chambers Councilmember Coleman, present in Council Chambers Councilmember Flores, present in Council Chambers Vice Mayor Nicolas, present in Council Chambers Mayor Nagales, present in Council Chambers AGENDA REVIEW No changes. ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF City Manager Futrell informed the community about the free COVID-19 testing site at 616 Linden Avenue (Monday -Friday) was still available, registration requested, but not required. San Mateo County announced that they will stop the free testing program on March 31, 2022, given the dramatic drop in cases. PRESENTATIONS Presentation regarding the Promotores Program and Promotores Team: Marisol Durand, Ernest Garcia, and Hildebrando Romero. (Tamiko Huey, Management Fellow) Management Fellow Huey provided a presentation regarding the Promotores Program and Promotores Team. Promotores Team members Marisol Durand, Hildebrando Romero, and Ernest Garcia thanked the City Council for the opportunity to serve the community. City Council welcomed the Promotores Team to the City. 2. Proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month. (Mark Nagales, Mayor) Vice Mayor Nicolas read into the record a proclamation recognizing March as Women's History Month. Daniela Jonguitud, Chajinel Home Care Services accepted the proclamation and thanked Council for the recognition. 3. Proclamation celebrating Irish -American Heritage Month. (Mark Nagales, Mayor) Mayor Nagales read into the record a proclamation celebrating Irish -American Heritage Month. He invited residents on March 11, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. in front of City Hall to celebrate Irish Heritage Month where there would be traditional Irish dancers and speakers. PUBLIC HEARING Public hearing opened: 6:31 p.m. 8. Report regarding a fifth public hearing to receive a report from the city's demographer, National Demographic Corporation (NDC) on the redistricting process to consider adoption and introduction of an ordinance for a voting district map for the City of South San Francisco. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk and Kristen Parks, National Demographics Corporation) Kristen Parks, National Demographics Corporation presented the report and provided an overview of the draft maps that had been submitted as part of redistricting. Councilmember Addiego requested clarification on whether Pecks Lot was on District 5, including both sides of the street of Randolph Avenue on Map 102a. Ms. Parks confirmed that only one side of Randolph Avenue was designated as District 5 with the other side designated as District 3. She stated that both sides of Randolph Avenue could possibly be included in District 5. Councilmember Coleman suggested using El Camino Real as the dividing line between Districts 1 and 4 to maintain both sides of Alta Loma Drive in District 4. Ms. Parks advised that it could be possible depending on the shape of the census block. She advised that she would take a closer look at the data to see whether they can make the change. City Clerk Acosta stated the deadline to submit the GIS map or shapefile to San Mateo County Elections Office was April 18 to make the November 2022 election. She advised that the date was critical because most of the cities in the Bay Area were transitioning either redistricting or adopting their maps. The following individuals provided public comment: In -Person: Hermes Monzon Pedro Gonzalez Robert Ortiz Tom Carney Zoom Raised Hands: Finny Public hearing closed: 7:13 p.m. Vice Mayor Nicolas preferred to maintain the current map and not adopt the revised map. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2022 MINUTES PAGE 2 Councilmember Flores inquired whether Map 102a Revised kept Old Downtown and Pecks Lot intact. Ms. Parks confirmed they would remain intact in District 5. Mayor Nagales was concerned about the timing of the adoption of the map with the new proposed changes. He recommended that the council approve the current map. Motion — Vice Mayor Nicolas / Second — Councilmember Addiego: To introduce and waive further reading of an Ordinance regarding a fifth public hearing to receive a report from the city's demographer, National Demographic Corporation (NDC) on the redistricting process to consider adoption and introduction of an ordinance for a voting district map for the City of South San Francisco, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mark Leach Kimberly Morrison Rebeca Hernandez-Arcilla Marisa Jordan Anders Chippindale Martin Pinol Nancy Steidle Tristan K. Laura Gigi Erika Young Laura Armanino Rod Palmquist Devin Stenhouse COUNCIL COMMENTS Mayor Nagales was devastated over the war in Ukraine. He shared a story of a news report of a South San Francisco teacher being interviewed in front of City Hall with the colors of the Ukrainian flag being projected in the front of City Hall showing solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Mayor Nagales pointed out that there was also a Ukrainian flag hanging on the balcony at City Hall and would also be lighting the Christmas tree on Sign Hill with the colors of the Ukrainian flag. Councilmember Coleman discussed writing a letter in support of AB 2053 regarding the Social Housing Act to the legislature. He recommended all applicants to the recently created Commission on Equity and Public Safety go through the same screening before each council member appointed their choice to serve on the commission to be transparent and fair. Councilmember Addiego echoed the recommendation from Councilmember Coleman on the selection of commissioners. He also agreed with Mayor Nagales on the devastation happening in Ukraine. Vice Mayor Nicolas shared the sentiments over the war in Ukraine and their people. She congratulated all the 2022 South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce annual recognition awardees. Vice Mayor REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2022 MINUTES PAGE 3 Nicolas requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Heath Kelly, Anastasio Flores Sr., Dayra Flores, Naimeeh Kaibni, and all the innocent victims in Ukraine. Vice Mayor Nicolas inquired about the plans for unused outdoor dining seating. City Manager Futrell stated the city was working with restaurants and had removed four outdoor dining parklets and they were still talking with remaining restaurants who would still like to keep them. He advised they would shift to what had been discussed with Council in the past, which was continuing the outdoor seating program but in a much more structured fashion, where there would be architectural and safety controls and they would pay a nominal annual fee. CONSENT CALENDAR 4. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meetings of February 16, 2022 and February 23, 2022. 5. Report regarding Resolution No. 32-2022 authorizing the acceptance of $7,911.04 in grant funding from the Department of Justice for soft armor vests for South San Francisco Police Department and approving Budget Amendment 22.051. (Ken Chetcuti, Police Lieutenant) 6. Report regarding the consideration of Resolution No. 33-2022 appropriating $1,133,732 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration, through budget amendment number 22.054, towards services provided by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center located at the Economic Advancement Center in South San Francisco, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the administration of the grant. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Coordinator) 7. Report regarding Resolution No. 34-2022 awarding a construction contract to McGuire and Hester for the Caltrain Access & Bay Trail Gap Closure Project (No. ST2003) in an amount not to exceed $565,646, authorizing a total construction contract authority budget of $650,493. (Jason Hallare, Senior Civil Engineer; Jeffrey Chou, Associate Civil Engineer) Motion — Councilmember Addiego /Second – Councilmember Coleman: To approve Consent Calendar, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. PUBLIC HEARING 9. Report regarding holding a Public Hearing on the City's housing, community, and economic development needs for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 One Year Action Plan and providing direction to the Community Development Block Grant Subcommittee regarding funding priorities. (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst Il) Public hearing opened: 8: 01 p.m. Julie Barnard, Deputy Director of Economic and Community Development presented a report on the City's housing, community, and economic development needs and requested direction from the Community Development Block Grant Subcommittee regarding funding priorities. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2022 MINUTES PAGE 4 The following individuals provided public comment: Zoom Raised Hands: Laura Fanucchi, HIP Housing Shane Sagisi, Legal Aid Society Alyssa Canfield, StarVista Transitional Youth Services Tim Russell, Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center Cecilia Chu, Friends for Youth Bernie Mellott, Ombudsman Services Ortensia Lopez, El Concilio of San Mateo County Carole Conn, Project Sentinel Rachel Aceberos, Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities Lorry Thomas, Rape Trauma Services Jordan Seastrunk, Samaritan House Rebecca Hernandez, Family Crossroads Maureen Harrington, Peninsula Family Service Karen Ferguson, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse Melissa Lukin, Rebuilding Together Peninsula Nate Moneda, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. Mike Reza, Health Mobile Councilmember Addiego inquired whether there was a waiting list in South San Francisco for the Meals on Wheels program and whether they were able to satisfy the entire demand. He didn't need an answer tonight but wanted to relay the question to the CDBG Standing Committee for their next meeting. Public hearing closed: 8:41 p.m. City Council thanked Deputy Director Barnard for all her hard work and wished her well in her future endeavors. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 10. Report regarding a resolution approving a consulting services agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design of Berkeley, California for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project (Project No. pk2201) in an amount not to exceed $2,936,542, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, and authorizing a total budget including contingency for a total not to exceed $3,320,197. (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects) Deputy Director Vitale presented the report and provided an overview of the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project. Councilmember Addiego inquired whether the City's warm water therapy pool was intended for people recovering from surgeries and other debilitating physical conditions. Deputy Director Vitale stated that the therapy pools could be used for recreation classes, Zumba classes, and physical therapy. Vice Mayor Nicolas shared she had benefited from hydrotherapy and advised there were senior citizens that currently use the pool for therapy. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2022 MINUTES PAGE 5 Councilmember Coleman recommended the new pool have good ventilation to prevent the pool area from being too stuffy especially during swim competitions when there would be a good number of people in the pool. Councilmember Flores recommended staff receive feedback from the aquatic club members when they go out to receive community input. He suggested staff receive feedback from the community around Orange Park regarding the corner sign or maybe consider moving the sign directly in front of the proposed building. Mayor Nagales was excited about the possibilities the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project would bring to the residents in South San Francisco. He was honored to say South San Francisco could say they have a new pool, a new Civic Center Campus, and new playing fields. Motion — Vice Mayor Nicolas / Second — Councilmember Coleman: To adopt Resolution No.35-2022 approving a consulting services agreement with ELS Architecture and Urban Design of Berkeley, California for the Orange Memorial Park Aquatic Center Project in an amount not to exceed $2,936,542, authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement, and authorizing a total budget of $3,320,197, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. 11. Report regarding approval by the City of South San Francisco of a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds to refund and prepay certain Pension Obligations of the City and authorizing judicial validation proceedings relating to the issuance of such bonds. (Jason Wong, Acting Director of Finance) Acting Director of Finance Wong presented the report authorizing the issuance of bonds to refund and prepay certain pension obligations of the city and authorizing judicial validation proceedings relating to the issuance of such bonds. Motion — Councilmember Addiego / Second — Vice Mayor Nicolas: To approve Resolution No. 36-2022 authorizing the issuance of bonds to refund and prepay certain Pension Obligations of the City and authorizing judicial validation proceedings relating to the issuance of such bonds, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. 12. Report regarding an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 14.14, Sectionl4.14.190 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to require sewer lateral inspection and correction upon property transfer due to a sale. (Eunejune Kim, Director of Public Works and Dave Bockhaus, Deputy Director of Public Works) Director Kim presented the report regarding an ordinance amendment for Title 14, Chapter 14.14, Section 14.14.190 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to require sewer lateral inspection and correction upon property transfer due to a sale. Councilmember Addiego stated he thought that this was the least the city could do at the point of sale. He suggested, if possible, for the city to proactively coordinate with neighborhoods where they might have been failures of a certain percentage, help identify the problem and move ahead with the projects in batches with no cost to the City. Director Kim stated staff could investigate programs for public bidding to get some unit prices to let the individual property owners take advantage of it. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2022 MINUTES PAGE 6 Vice Mayor Nicolas inquired about the percentage of houses affected by failing sewer laterals. Director Kim advised that an estimated 35% of residents had Orangeburg sewer pipes in the city and were at risk of failing. Motion — Councilmember Coleman / Second — Councilmember Flores: To introduce an ordinance amending Title 14, Chapter 14.14, Section14.14.190 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to require sewer lateral inspection and correction upon property transfer due to a sale, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS None. CLOSED SESSION Entered into Closed Session: 9:24 p.m. 13. Conference with Labor Negotiators (Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6) Agency designated representatives: Mike Futrell, City Manager; Leah Lockhart, Director of Human Resources, Donna Williamson and Lisa Charbonneau, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore Employee organizations: AFSCME Local 829, IUOE Local 39, IAFF Local 1507, Police Association, Public Safety Managers, Teamsters Local 856 - Confidential, Teamsters Local 856 - Mid -management Unrepresented employees: Executive Management Resumed from Closed Session: 10: 45 p.m. Report out of Closed Session by Mayor Nagales: Direction given to their labor negotiators. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business Mayor Nagales adjourned the meeting at 10:45 p.m. in memory of Heath Kelly, Anastasio Flores Sr., Dayra Flores, Naimeeh Kaibni, and all the innocent victims in Ukraine. Submitted by: Gabriel Rodriguez Deputy City Clerk Approved by the City Council: `t l k5 / 2Uz2 Approved by: Mark Nagales Mayor REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 9, 2022 MINUTES PAGE 7