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CITY COUNCIL
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2022
6:00 p.m.
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
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 6:00 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
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Nagales led the pledge.
AGENDA REVIEW
No changes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
None.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation recognizing October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month
(NDEAM). (Mark Nagales, Mayor)
Mayor Nagales read a proclamation recognizing National Disability Employment Awareness. Scott
Signer, a South San Francisco CERT member, accepted the proclamation on behalf of the community
and thanked the Council for the recognition.
2. Proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (Mark Nagales,
Mayor)
Vice Mayor Nicolas read into the record a proclamation recognizing October as Breast Cancer
Awareness month.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following individuals provided public comment in-person:
• Tom Carney
The following individuals provided public comment via Zoom:
• Weng Tam
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Vice Mayor Nicolas shared her participation in the San Mateo County Gun Violence Prevention
Program and provided an overview of the program to the community.
Councilmember Coleman indicated that the Community Town Hall of October 25 was successful and
thanked the staff for their participation.
Councilmember Flores requested that Public Works staff assess the intersection of Maple and Aspen
Avenue for traffic control. He asked for staff to provide information on the ROEM Affordable
Housing program at Grand and Linden Avenue as he received multiple inquiries. Economic and
Community Development Director Selander provided an overview of the application process and
indicated that additional information would be posted to the city's website and included in the Mayor's
weekly announcement. He noted that Senator Padilla's staff toured the Economic Advancement
Center in South San Francisco and was impressed with the services offered to the community.
Councilmember Addiego invited the community to celebrate the 100th year of Martin Elementary
School on Saturday, October 29, 2022, and the South San Francisco Taste of South San Francisco
event on Friday, November 4, 2022.
Mayor Nagales provided an update on the events attended and thanked Senator Padilla's Chief of
Staff for visiting the Economic Advancement Center and their interest in helping the community.
Due to a recent speeding accident on Westborough Boulevard during school hours, he requested that
staff consider reducing the speed limit near schools and adding it as a discussion topic to a future
South San Francisco Unified School District subcommittee.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which Council voted and engaged in discussion
of specific item as follows.
Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of September 20, 2022. (Rosa Govea Acosta,
City Clerk)
4. Motion to cancel the Regular City Council meetings of November 23, 2022, and December
28, 2022 (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
5. Report regarding Resolution No. 180-2022 authorizing the City Clerk's response to the San
Mateo County Civil Grand Jury Report, dated August 9, 2022, entitled "A Delicate Balance
between Knowledge and Power: Government Transparency and the Public's Right to Know"
and authorizing the City Clerk to send the response letter on behalf of the City Council. (Rosa
Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
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6. Report regarding Resolution No. 181-2022 accepting $29,454.17 from the South San
Francisco Friends of the Library to support an opening day collection in the New Main
Library, and approving budget amendment 23.030 (Valerie Sommer Library Director)
7. Report regarding a second reading and adoption of an Ordinance repealing certain sections of
Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code and adopting the Zoning Ordinance
Update, including a new Title 20 and Zoning Map, and an Ordinance relocating the existing
Childcare Fee chapter from Title 20 Zoning to Title 8 Health and Welfare, where other impact
fee regulations are contained. (Billy Gross, Principal Planner)
7a. Ordinance No. 1646-2022 repealing certain sections of Title 20 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code and adopt the Zoning Ordinance Update, including a new Title 20 and Zoning
Map.
7b. Ordinance No. 1647-2022 relocating the existing Childcare Fee chapter from Title 20 Zoning
to Title 8 Health and Welfare, where other impact fee regulations are contained.
Motion Councilmember Coleman /Second – Councilmember Addiego: To approve Consent
Calendar 3-7, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor
Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales; NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
8. Report regarding Resolution No. 182-2022 approving the acceptance of a grant in the amount
of $50,000 from the San Mateo County Strong Out of School Grant Program for the Parks
and Recreation Department's Los Cerritos Recreation, Enrichment, and Learning (REAL)
Program, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department's Fiscal Year 2022-23
Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.029. (Greg Mediati, Parks and
Recreation Director)
Recreation and Community Services Supervisor Kimberley Morrison presented the report. Mayor
Nagales requested clarification on the grant awarding process, which Supervisor Morrison provided.
Councilmember Flores and Addiego noted the importance of collaborating with the District to benefit
local schools and students. Parks and Recreation Director Greg Mediati thanked staff for their work
and indicated that the team would continue to pursue grant funding opportunities for childcare
programs.
Motion — Vice Mayor Nicolas /Second – Councilmember Flores: To approve Resolution No. 182-
2022 approving the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the San Mateo County Strong
Out of School Grant Program for the Parks and Recreation Department's Los Cerritos Recreation,
Enrichment, and Learning (REAL) Program, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department's
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment 423.029, by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Coleman, and Flores, Vice Mayor Nicolas, and Mayor Nagales;
NAYS: None; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None.
9. Study session regarding commercial reach codes outreach efforts. (Christina Fernandez,
Chief Sustainability Officer; Phil Perry, Chief Building Official, and Melanie Jacobson,
Integrative Designs 360)
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Melanie Jacobson, Principal of Integrated Design 360 LLC, provided an overview of the 2022
Building Electrification & EV Reach Codes and recommendations. Farhad Farahmand, Associate
Director, Energy Policy with TRC Companies, discussed EV Infrastructure.
Councilmember Coleman requested clarification on all -electric and rebates. Farhad Farahmand
provided an overview of the New Construction Electrification, Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure, and Existing Building Electrification. He noted that the proposed reach codes would
apply to new construction only.
Vice Mayor Nicolas inquired about the electric grid's reliability, given the need to implement updated
reach codes. Rafael Reyes, Director of Energy Programs with Peninsula Clean Energy, responded
and noted the challenges.
Councilmember Addiego discussed the city's efforts in addressing Climate Change, including shifting
to an all -electric vehicle fleet. Rafael Reyes, Director of Energy Programs with Peninsula Clean
Energy, provided an overview and addressed his questions.
Councilmember Flores requested clarification on possible incentives to offset the cost of energy-
efficient improvements, accessibility to renters, and the three levels of electric vehicle charging
stations. Rafael Reyes, Director of Energy Programs with Peninsula Clean Energy, provided an
overview of the program and the recommended charging station.
Mayor Nagales requested clarification on the incentives and suggested that staff review the City of
San Mateo's sustainability program. Director Reyes provided an overview of available programs
through Peninsula Clean Energy.
Councilmember Coleman noted the financial impact of imposing an all -electric reach code and the
importance of integrating the changes without financial hardships on businesses and residents of the
community. The Council provided feedback to the consultants and noted their preference for Option
#3 - Electric only.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Nagales shared his participation in the "Working Together to End Homelessness Summit" on
Friday, October 28, 2022.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business Mayor Nagales adjourned the meeting at 7:55 p.m.
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