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REGULAR MEETING
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CITY COUNCIL
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
6:30 p.m.
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
Via Zoom
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Nicolas called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Councilmember Addiego, present
Councilmember Coleman, absent
Councilmember Flores, present
Vice Mayor Nagales, present
Mayor Nicolas, present
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Cultural Arts Commissioner Pomposo led the pledge.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Ranals requested that item No. 17 be moved to the first item under Administrative
Business.
Meeting recessed at 6:32 p.m.
Meeting resumed at 6:33 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
• Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation condemning antisemitism in South San Francisco. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
Vice Mayor Nagales read the proclamation and presented it to Senior Director of Jewish Community
Relations Council Karen Stiller. Director Stiller thanked the Council for their support and shared
ways we could be inclusive of historically marginalized communities.
2. Proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Flor Nicolas,
Mayor)
Mayor Nicolas presented the proclamation to Jen Jimenez Wong, Vice President of Alliance for
Community Empowerment (ALLICE) and Founding President Bettina Yap as well as Edna Mary and
Lydia Pomposo. Vice President Jimenez Wong thanked the Council for their support and embracing
their mission.
3. Proclamation celebrating October as Filipino American History Month. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
Mayor Nicolas presented the proclamation to Youth Commissioner Nika Mariano. Commissioner
Mariano thanked the Council and staff for the opportunity to except the proclamation and shared the
significance in uplifting one another.
4. Proclamation recognizing September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. (Flor Nicolas,
Mayor)
Councilmember Addiego read the proclamation and presented it to Dr. Barry Chauser with Seton
Hospital. Dr. Chauser thanked the Council for calling attention to prostate cancer and emphasized the
importance of PSA screenings.
5. Proclamation celebrating The Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program in South San Francisco
and thanking Assemblywoman Diane Papan for her support - to be presented on September
29, 2023. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
Councilmember Flores stated the proclamation would be presented to Assemblywoman Diane Papan
on September 29, 2023, and shared how Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program initiative has impacted
the community of South San Francisco.
PUBLIC COMMENTS — NON -AGENDA ITEMS
No Public Comments.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
Mayor Nicolas shared that she celebrated the 30' year of Genentech Goes to Town with employees
and leadership on September 14'h at the downtown breezeway. She also shared that the Child Care
Master Plan Task Force held its community meeting on September 16th and stated another would be
held via zoom. She celebrated Mexican Independence Day and enjoyed the display of Hispanic
cultures at City Hall. She shared that Sunshine Gardens School invited her to attend Site Schools
Council and the English Learner Advisory Committee meeting and discussed ways to collaborate.
She continued to provide an overview of the event she attended to include the Citizens Academy
Nights, Annual League of California Cities, Annual Coastal Clean Up, and Festa Italiana.
Councilmember Addiego shared that he attended Festa Italiana and congratulated the president of the
Italian American Citizens Club for their success. He noted the Consul General of Italy joined and
spent the day in South San Francisco. He also recognized former Mayor Pedro Gonzales who was
recognized with a lifetime achievement award by the Kiwanis Club. He also highlighted the Police
Department for their efforts and asked Chief of Police Scott Campbell to shed light on their excellent
police work.
Vice Mayor Nagales attended Fiesta Patrias and enjoyed celebrating the culture of South San
Francisco. He also highlighted the successful year the League of California Cities and Peninsula
Division has had and recognized Councilmember Flores as their new Vice President.
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Councilmember Flores shared he was thankful for the partnership with Genentech and for the 30th
anniversary of Genentech Goes to Town. He also shared that on September 15a' he celebrated the
kickoff of the Latino Leaders Coalition of the Bay Area which invited civil rights activist Sylvia
Mendez to speak. He noted he was honored to celebrate Mexican Independence Day with Sociedad
Mutualista Mexicana Morelos and community. He thanked staff for making Fiestas Patrias a beautiful
and safe event. He noted he was voted into statewide board of the Latino Caucus of the League of
Cities and elected to serve as Vice President for the Peninsula Division.
CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Clerk duly read the Consent Calendar, after which Council voted and engaged in discussion
of specific item as follows. Item No. 6 and Item No. 11 were pulled by Councilmember Addiego and
Vice Mayor Nagales for further discussion.
6. Motion to approve the Minutes for September 13, 2023. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
7. Motion to approve the removal of Commissioner Jose Zelaya from the Cultural Arts
Commission due to unexcused absences. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney and Rosa Govea
Acosta, City Clerk)
8. Report regarding Resolution No. 142-2023 approving the City Council's response to the San
Mateo County Grand Jury Report, dated July 10, 2023, entitled, "Bike Safety in San Mateo
County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County" and authorizing the City Manager to send the
response letter on behalf of the City Council. (Anthony Pinell, Police Lieutenant).
9. Report regarding Resolution No. 143-2023 authorizing the acceptance of $24,502 from the
California State Library to support Project Read through the Family Literacy Services (FLS)
program and amending the Library Department's Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget
and approving Budget Amendment 24.011 (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
10. Report regarding Resolution No. 144-2023 authorizing the acceptance of $59,720 from the
California State Library to support Project Read through the Adult Literacy Services program
as projected in the Library Department's FY 2023-2024 revenue estimate (Valerie Sommer,
Library Director)
11. Report regarding Resolution No. 145-2023 Approving a Lease Agreement Between the City
of South San Francisco and Bandwidth IG, LLC for Installation, Maintenance, and Use of
Fiber Optic Cable in Submerged South San Francisco Bay Lands. (Sky Woodruff, City
Attorney)
12. Report regarding Resolution No. 146-2023 amending the City of South San Francisco Master
Fee Schedule to correct fire inspection and permit fees, include omissions and fix
administrative errors for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Jason Wong, Deputy Finance Director)
Item No. 6: Councilmember Addiego clarified his Nay vote of Item No. 13 of September 13, 2023.
He noted that he was not opposed to the holiday celebration and emphasized his concern was related
to the total amount of dollars proposed for expenditure.
Item No. 11: Vice Mayor Nagales requested clarification regarding fiber optic cables submerged and
their environmental impact. City Attorney Woodruff provided clarification and stated the State Lands
Commission has mitigation measures identified.
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Motion — Councilmember Addiego/Second — Vice Mayor Nagales: To approve Consent Calendar 6-
12, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor
Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
PUBLIC HEARING
Mayor Nagales recused himself from the meeting due to a Conflict of Interest at: 7: 30 p.m.
Public hearing opened: 7:31 p.m.
13. Report regarding holding a public hearing on the Program Year 2022-23 Consolidated Annual
Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City's Community Development Block
Grant Program and adopting Resolution No. 147-2023 approving the Program Year 2022-23
CAPER and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development. (Shekhar Dubbani, Management Analyst II)
Housing Manager Danielle Thoe presented the report to Council.
The following individual provided public comments:
Alec Raffin
Public hearing closed: 7:41 p.m.
Motion — Councilmember Flores /Second— Councilmember Coleman: To approve Resolution No.
147-2023 approving the Program Year 2022-23 CAPER and authorizing its submittal to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego,
Flores, and Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: Vice
Mayor Nagales
Mayor Nagales returned to the Council Chambers at 7:42 p. m.
Public hearing opened: 7:43 p.m.
14. Report regarding adoption of documents related to the Lindenville Specific Plan, associated
General Plan Amendments, Zoning Code Amendments, and Addendum to the 2040 General
Plan Environmental Impact Report. (Billy Gross, Principal Planner)
Principal Planner Gross provided the report along with lead consultant Eric Yurkovich of Raimi and
Associates. The council engaged in discussions and inquiries regarding contamination remediation,
flood control, redevelopment, and connectivity within the City.
Public hearing closed: 8:19 p.m.
14a.Resolution No. 148-2023 making findings and determining that the Lindenville Specific Plan
and its associated General Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Zoning
Map Amendments are fully within the scope of environmental analysis in the 2040 General
Plan Environmental Impact Report and that the Lindenville Specific Plan Addendum to the
EIR is the appropriate environmental document for the Project.
Motion — Councilmember Flores/Second — Vice Mayor Nagales: To approve Resolution No. 148-
2023 making findings and determining that the Lindenville Specific Plan and its associated General
Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Zoning Map Amendments are fully within
the scope of environmental analysis in the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report and that
the Lindenville Specific Plan Addendum to the EIR is the appropriate environmental document for
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the Project, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and
Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
14b.Resolution No. 149-2023 making findings and adopting the Lindenville Specific Plan and
associated General Plan Amendments.
Motion — Vice Mayor Nagales/Second — Councilmember Flores: To approve Resolution No. 149-
2023 making findings and adopting the Lindenville Specific Plan and associated General Plan
Amendments, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and
Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
14c. Ordinance adding Chapter 20.150 ("Lindenville Specific Plan District"), Chapter 20.160
("Height Incentive Overlay District'), Chapter 20.190 ("Colma Creek Greenbelt Overlay
District'), Chapter 20.200 ("Arts and Makers Overlay District') Chapter 20.210 ("Active
Ground Floor Use Overlay District'), making other related amendments to Title 20 of the
South San Francisco Municipal Code, and amending the South San Francisco Zoning Map.
Motion — Vice Mayor Nagales/Second — Councilmember Flores: To introduce an Ordinance adding
Chapter 20.150 ("Lindenville Specific Plan District'), Chapter 20.160 ("Height Incentive Overlay
District'), Chapter 20.190 ("Colma Creek Greenbelt Overlay District'), Chapter 20.200 ("Arts and
Makers Overlay District') Chapter 20.210 ("Active Ground Floor Use Overlay District'), making
other related amendments to Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and amending the
South San Francisco Zoning Maps, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice
Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN:
None
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
17. Report regarding the adoption of Resolution No. 150-2023 accepting State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) funds in the amount of $5,000,000 from the California
Transportation Commission (CTC) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Cooperative Work Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans);
and approve Budget Amendment #24.013 adding $5,000,000 to the Utah Avenue
Overcrossing Project (tr1404). (Lawrence Henriquez, Senior Civil Engineer)
Senior Civil Engineer Henriquez presented the report. The council inquired about public outreach
meetings, traffic impacts, and the feasibility of the project. They also highlighted the significance of
community input and encouraged staff to explore the possibilities of committing to class 4 protected
bike lanes.
Project Manager Ramzi Hyson was introduced and provided an overview of the comments and
concerns shared by community members and property owners. Public Works Director Kim along
with Deputy Fire Chief Samson provided an explanation on traffic impact fees, emergency response
times, and projected timelines.
Motion — Vice Mayor Nagales/Second — Councilmember Flores: To approve Resolution No. 150-
2023 accepting State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds in the amount of $5,000,000
from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and authorizing the City Manager to execute
a Cooperative Work Agreement with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and
approve Budget Amendment #24.013 adding $5,000,000 to the Utah Avenue Overcrossing Project
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(tr1404), by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor
Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
15. A report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services
Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Dorman Associates for Architectural
Design and Management Services for the 840 West Orange Avenue and Westborough
Preschool Projects. (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects)
Director of Capital Projects Gilchrist presented the report. The Council inquired about the benefits of
having one bid for both projects and whether both developments were feasible, including scoring
proposals and the interview process. Director Gilchrist provided an overview of the project and noted
that bidding on both would allow staff efficiency and consistency between facilities. After a
discussion with City Attorney Woodruff and City Manager Ranals, the Council proposed to reject the
current proposal and requested that staff reissue a new RFP, allowing proposers to submit a proposal
for only one project or both, and permitting the City to award them separately or together.
Motion — Vice Mayor/Second — Councilmember Addiego: To redo the RFP process informing
proposers that the City will not be awarding based on the initial process, allowing proposers to bid on
either or both projects in the new process and giving the City the opportunity to award them separately
or together based on the outcome of the process, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego,
Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember
Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
16. Report regarding Resolution No. 151-2023 adopting the Public Art Master Plan. (Angela
Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Duldulao presented the report along with Amanda Rawson
of Art Builds Community. Council praised the master plan and suggested we commit to annually
budgeting funds for the arts to continue bridging the City.
Motion — Councilmember Addiego/Second — Councilmember Flores: To approve Resolution No.
151-2023 adopting the Public Art Master Plan, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego,
Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember
Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
18. Report regarding introduction of an ordinance amending South San Francisco Municipal Code
Sections 2.04.020, 2.56.050 2.60.050, 2.64.050, and 2.81.050 changing the location of
meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission,
Parking Place Commission, and Traffic Safety Commission. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
City Attorney Woodruff introduced Assistant City Attorney Wolf who presented the report.
Motion — Vice Mayor Nagales/Second — Councilmember Flores: To introduce an Ordinance
amending South San Francisco Municipal Code Sections 2.04.020, 2.56.050 2.60.050, 2.64.050, and
2.81.050 changing the location of meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and
Recreation Commission, Parking Place Commission, and Traffic Safety Commission, by roll call
vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Nicolas; NAYS:
None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
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19. Report regarding introduction of an ordinance adopting Chapter 10.76 of the Municipal Code
to establish rules of conduct for city property. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
Assistant City Attorney Wolf presented the report.
Motion — Councilmember Flores/Second — Vice Mayor Nagales: To introduce an Ordinance adopting
Chapter 10.76 of the Municipal Code to establish rules of conduct for city property, by roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice Mayor Nagales, and Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None;
ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
20. Report regarding Resolution No. 152-2023 authorizing the use of $227,606.07 of Police Asset
Forfeiture Funds to purchase patrol rifles, suppressors, and accessories. (Scott Campbell,
Chief of Police)
Chief Campbell presented the report. The council inquired about the weapons being purchased and
the current inventory that City has. Chief Campbell stated the weapons were AR15 platforms and
provided an overview of the current inventory. He also provided an explanation of how PAF funds
are used.
Motion — Councilmember Addiego/Second — Vice Mayor Nagales: To approve Resolution No. 152-
2023 authorizing the use of $227,606.07 of Police Asset Forfeiture Funds to purchase patrol rifles,
suppressors, and accessories, by roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Addiego, Flores, Vice Mayor
Nagales, and Mayor Nicolas; NAYS: None; ABSENT: Councilmember Coleman; ABSTAIN: None
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL — COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Nicolas requested the meeting be adjourned in memory of Pedro Resus Caturay.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business Mayor Nicolas adjourned the City Council meeting at 9:57 p.m.
Adjourned in Memory of
Pedro Resus Caturay
Submitted by:
Jazmi e Miranda
Assistant City Clerk
Approved by the City Council: /0 / // /"�
Approved by:
C
Buenaflor Nicolas
Mayor
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