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MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
400 GRAND AVENUE
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2007
(Cassette Tape No.1)
1.
Call to Order
6:00 p.m.
2.
Roll Call
Present:
Councilmembers Addiego, Fernekes and
Matsumoto, Vice Mayor Gonzalez and
Mayor Garbarino
Absent: None
Staff present: City Manager Nagel, City Attorney Mattas,
and Assistant City Manager Van Duyn;
staff: Fire Chief White, Finance Director
Steele, Public Works Director White, Chief
Planner Kalkin, Assistant Finance Director
Perez, and City Engineer Razavi
Others present: Mr. James Chang
3. Public Comments
4. Study Session:
a) Update on Caltrain Station
Staff report presented by Chief Planner Kalkin and City Engineer Razavi.
(Conceptual design and project cost updates distributed to Council.)
Councilmembers discussed the proposed "principal points of agreement" and
proj ect cost breakdown.
Councilman Fernekes asked that staff obtain the complete cost sharing data for all
San Mateo County cities in the Caltrain system to see if the other cities have had
the same project obligations or if there is an inconsistency. With Council's
concurrence, Councilman Fernekes offered to discuss the matter with Caltrain
Executive Director Scanlon.
City Engineer Razavi reported that the project funding is being brought before the
Transportation Authority in March. Councilman Fernekes requested staff meet
with him next week to discuss strategy.
b) Update on Long Term Financial Plan / Financial Strategies
Finance Director Steele presented staff report and Power Point presentation.
Councilmembers discussed the proposed revenue strategies and it was agreed to
further explore the storm drain tax and street impact fees.
Finance Director Steele stated that outside assistance for the storm drain tax
would need to be looked at.
Councilmembers asked to be provided with information on the current street
impact fees in other cities. Councilmembers stated no objection to the increase
cost recovery recommendation and supported the two year operating budget
process for FY 2007-08 and 2008-09.
c) Fire Department Corporate Training Program
Chief White presented the staff report and Power Point presentation.
There was a consensus from the Council to support the training program and City
Attorney Mattas stated that his office will work with the Fire Department on
issues, such as equipment sales, to assure the City is not held liable.
5. Motion to approve South San Francisco Historical Society letter of support
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked for a report on the dollar value attached to all
co-sponsorship groups. Vice Mayor Gonzalez asked the Sister City Committee be
included.
Motion-Matsumoto/Second-Fernekes: To approve the South San Francisco
Historical Society letter of support. Unanimously approved by voice vote.
6. Adjournment
Being no further business, Mayor Garbarino adjourned the meeting at 7:25 p.m.
Submitted by:
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Sylvia M. Pa: ne, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
Approved:
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Richard A. Garbarino, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2007
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