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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2021.10.12 @600 MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL PLAN UPDATE COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting held at: Teleconference meeting Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:00 p.m. Call to Order Meeting called to order at 6:01 p.m. Roll Call COMMITTEE PRESENT: Rehman Baig, Roderick Bovee, Kristy Camacho, Robert Cavalieri, Nick Maiden, Julie Ann Murphy, Sam Shihadeh, John Skerry, Bill Zemke COMMITTEE ABSENT: Sophie Martin, Patricia Murray, Steven Yee ALTERNATES PRESENT: Steve Firpo, Luis De Paz Fernandez Public Comment None. Consent Calendar 1. Approval of the Meeting Minutes of September 14, 2021 Committee Member Sam Shihadeh moved and Committee Member Bill Zemke seconded a motion to approve the meeting minutes of September 14, 2021 as submitted. The motion passed. New Business 2. Review the General Plan Outline Eric Yurkovich, Raimi + Associates, provided an overview of the General Plan outline including the design layout, graphics and organizational structure. He also discussed the digital plan integration. Eric Yurkovich reviewed the required General Plan Elements and the other topics areas this Plan will include. The South San Francisco General Plan will be organized by: Our Plan; Our Place; Our People; Our Environment; and Our Plan to Get There. 3. Presentation on the Race and Social Equity Report and Action Plan Paige Kruza, Raimi + Associates, introduced Management Fellows Amy Ferguson and Tamiko Huey, who will be working on implementing the Action Plan. Paige Kruza provided an overview of the work of the Commission on Racial and Social Equity. She noted the Commission Vision and reviewed the Commission process over an eleven-month timeframe. The Commission organized nine strategies into four goals; oversight and accountability to advance racial and social equity; safety of community members of color; gaps created by structural inequities; and equitable local land use planning. Paige Kruza reviewed the first-year action plan goals and strategies, and noted that the City has already implemented many of the recommendations from the Commission’s Report. 4. Integration into the General Plan Juan Reynoso, Raimi + Associates, reviewed how the Race and Social Equity Report will be integrated into the General Plan policy framework. He noted the goals from the Report are integrated within several Elements of the General Plan. Juan Reynoso reviewed the Policy and Action items included in the General Plan for each goal from the Report, and also reviewed the outcomes and measures to track progress towards meeting the goals. Committee questions/comments: • John Skerry asked about the status of the Commission recommendations and what items are left to be included in the General Plan. Amy Fergurson noted that the report was accepted by the City Council and staff is currently working on bringing the measures forward for specific authorization by the City Council. Tamiko Huey noted the City is currently recruiting for the promotores positions and the City has appointed new Youth Commissioners. Paige Kruza noted that many of the measures are ongoing. • Kristy Camacho asked if the City will be hiring navigators as opposed to promotores. She felt the title of promotores would be more accepted by the community. • Eric Yurkovich asked about the timeline for the Action Plan. Paige Kruza noted that the Commission recommended measures for the first year. There are many other measures that would follow. Eric Yurkovich noted that the General Plan covers a longer time horizon and covers most aspects of the City. • Kristy Camacho asked about goal 3 relating to Parks and Recreation to ensure equitable program services. She asked if the thought was to expand the programs, especially those with long wait lists, which would be preferable to simply replacing existing users. Paige Kruza noted that the recommendations include expanding programs and services, keeping in mind current City budget constraints. Kristy Camacho would like the General Plan to be more long term and aspirational. Eric Yurkovich noted the General Plan will include tracking metrics to track the implementation of the policies and action items. • Roderick Bovee asked if there are measures that were not included in the first year Action Plan that should be included in the General Plan, and if there will be an opportunity to revisit the Commission Report and Action Plan. Paige Kruza responded that there are additional approaches that were not included in the first year Action Plan and the General Plan team is working to incorporate all recommendations in the Report into the General Plan. Amy Ferguson noted that Staff will communicate on progress on the plan to the community and the Community Safety Advisory Board may be another venue to evaluate the Report. • John Skerry asked if there are any measures that should be focused on more than others. Paige Kruza noted there was much Committee support for accountability and oversight (goal 1). • Steve Firpo expressed support for expansion of parks programs. • Kristy Camacho asked about goal 4 – land use, and how the General Plan can promote environmental justice and housing affordability. Eric Yurkovich commented that the land use alternatives were focused on increasing housing supply for the community overall. The General Plan will also include policies and actions to improve housing affordability. The Housing Element will also address affordable housing with specific programs. Juan Reynoso also noted recent State legislation relating to fair housing. Billy Gross, Principal Planner, noted that as a follow-up to the General Plan, staff will be working on a Specific Plan for the Lindenville area and there will be many areas that need follow-up work and more detailed studies. • Nick Maiden appreciates the policies relating to mental health crisis response and homeless services. He noted the community has an unhoused population and it would be good to understand their needs. • Luis De Paz Fernandez asked how the assessment of the Action items will be completed and how the community will understand what programs are working. Tamiko Huey responded that the City is always looking for ways to obtain feedback. Eric Yurkovich responded that the General Plan will include metrics to track progress on meeting goals and action items which will be available on the digital General Plan website. Luis De Paz Fernandez suggested engaging with focus groups to ensure their needs are met. Billy Gross noted that the first year Action Plan timeline will almost be complete near the General Plan adoption timeline; Staff would have had experience implementing the Action Plan and can better inform priorities. Luis De Paz Fernandez noted that equity needs to be part of the culture of the City. Staff Comments None. CAC Member Comments None Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 7:28 p.m. The November 9, 2021 and December 14, 2021 meetings are cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for January 11, 2022 to review the Draft General Plan Elements.