City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · June 13, 2018
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
7:00 PM
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda June 13, 2018
PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
You are invited to offer your suggestions. In order that you may know our method of conducting Council
business, we proceed as follows:
The regular meetings of the City Council are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00
p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California.
The City Clerk will read successively the items of business appearing on the Agenda. As she completes reading
an item, it will be ready for Council action.
LIZA NORMANDY, Mayor
KARYL MATSUMOTO, Mayor Pro Tempore
RICHARD A. GARBARINO, Councilman
MARK ADDIEGO, Councilman
PRADEEP GUPTA, Councilman
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
KRISTA MARTINELLI, City Clerk
MIKE FUTRELL, City Manager
JASON ROSENBERG, City Attorney
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agenda. The address of City Hall is 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California 94080.
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Presentation of New Employees. (Mich Mercado, Human Resources Manager)
2. Presentation of Certificate of Recognition to K9 Sergeant Taker for his outstanding
military service to South San Francisco and our nation and recently receiving a United
States Marine Corp Honorable Discharge with Medal at a special dinner reception and
ceremony in Washington, D.C. (Liza Normandy, Mayor)
3. Recognition of Ziqi Li as the 2018 Jack Drago Cultural Arts Commission Youth Art
Scholarship Award Recipient (Liza Normandy, Mayor)
4. Presentation of Certificates of Recognition to Al Banfield, Dr. Mark Barradas,
Mariano Valentin Gonzalez, Josh McFall, and Isaac Montellano for their participation
in the City’s 2018 Memorial Day Program. (Liza Normandy, Mayor)
5. Presentation of a proclamation recognizing June as LGBT Pride Month. (Karyl
Matsumoto, Mayor Pro Tempore)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
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please complete a Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chamber’s and
submit it to the City Clerk. Please be sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to
address or the topic of your public comment. California law prevents the City Council
from taking action on any item not on the Agenda (except in emergency
circumstances). Your question or problem may be referred to staff for investigation
and/or action where appropriate or the matter may be placed on a future Agenda for
more comprehensive action or a report. When your name is called, please come to the
podium, state your name and address (optional) for the Minutes. COMMENTS ARE
LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES PER SPEAKER. Thank you for your
cooperation.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
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PUBLIC HEARING
6. A report regarding introduction of an ordinance to establish the Mission Road
Underground Utility District (CIP project no. st1702). (Eunejune Kim, Director Public
Works / Kathleen Phalen, Consultant)
(Staff Recommendation: Open the public hearing and continue to the regular meeting
of July 25, 2018)
6a. Ordinance establishing the Mission Road Underground Utility District (CIP Project
st1904).
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
7. Report regarding consideration of a ballot measure to adopt an Ordinance amending
Chapter 4.20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code in order to initially increase
the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) by 2% effective January 1, 2019, and
authorizing an additional 1% increase each subsequent January 1 up to a maximum of
14% for unrestricted general revenue purposes, subject to the approval of the voters,
and adopting a resolution establishing November 6, 2018 as the date for a municipal
election on the proposed ballot measure. (Mike Futrell, City Manager and Richard
Lee, Director of Finance)
7a. An ordinance of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco amending
Chapter 4.20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code concerning the Transient
Occupancy Tax.
7b. Resolution establishing November 6, 2018 as the date for a municipal election on a
proposed ballot measure to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 4.20 of the South
San Francisco Municipal Code in order to initially increase the City’s Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate by two percent (2%) effective January 1, 2019, and
authorizing an additional one percent (1%) increase each subsequent January 1 up to a
total maximum of fourteen percent (14%) for unrestricted general revenue purposes,
subject to the approval of the voters; establishing policies and procedures in
connection with such election; and requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County
of San Mateo consolidate the election with the statewide general election pursuant to
section 10403 of the Elections Code.
8. Report regarding a ballot measure to adopt an Ordinance amending Chapter 6.16 of
the South San Francisco Municipal Code to adopt a cannabis business license tax,
subject to the approval of the voters, and adopting a resolution establishing November
6, 2018 as the date for a municipal election on the proposed ballot measure. (Mike
Futrell, City Manager and Richard Lee, Director of Finance)
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8a. An ordinance amending South San Francisco Municipal Code Chapter 6.16 to adopt a
cannabis business license tax.
8b. Resolution establishing November 6, 2018 as the date for a municipal election for a
proposed ballot measure seeking voter approval to amend Chapter 6.16 to the South
San Francisco Municipal Code to adopt a cannabis business license tax; establishing
policies and procedures in connection with such election, and requesting the Board of
Supervisors of the County of San Mateo consolidate the election with the statewide
general election pursuant to section 10403 of the Elections Code.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
9. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment
No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Telfords in a total amount not to
exceed $170,000, recognizing that $63,528.26 has been paid to date for Human
Capital Management System project management services and extending the term of
the agreement to December 31, 2018 (Richard Lee, Director of Finance)
9a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the
professional services agreement with Telfords in a total amount not to exceed
$170,000, recognizing that $63,528.26 has been paid to date for Human Capital
Management System (HCMS) project management services and extend the term of
the agreement to December 31, 2018 (Richard Lee, Director of Finance)
10. Report regarding a resolution accepting a letter from Measure W Citizens’ Oversight
Committee independently verifying FY 2016-17 audited financials. (William Zemke,
Measure W Citizens’ Oversight Committee Chair)
10a. Resolution accepting a letter from the Measure W Citizens’ Oversight Committee
independently verifying Fiscal Year 2016-17 audited financials.
CONSENT CALENDAR
11. Motion to approve the Minutes from the meeting of May 23, 2018.
12. Motion confirming payment registers for June 13, 2018. (Richard Lee, Director of
Finance)
13. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $5,000 donation to the
Parks and Recreation Department from Bimbo Bakeries USA to purchase new
equipment for the Aquatics Program at Orange Memorial Pool. (Sharon Ranals,
Director,Parks and Recreation Department)
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13a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $5,000 donation to the Parks and
Recreation Department from Bimbo Bakeries USA to purchase new equipment for the
Aquatics Program at Orange Memorial Pool.
14. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $1,000 donation to the
Parks and Recreation Department from Cavallini Papers and Company, Inc. for
improvements to the street median located on Eccles Avenue at Oyster Point
Boulevard. (Sharon Ranals, Director,Parks and Recreation Department)
14a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $1,000 donation to the Parks and
Recreation Department from Cavallini Papers and Company, Inc. for improvements to
the street median located on Eccles Avenue at Oyster Point Boulevard.
15. Report regarding a resolution calling a general election, setting candidate statement
requirements pursuant to section 13307 of the California Elections Code, requesting:
(1) that the Board of Supervisors of San Mateo County consolidate the general
election with the regular election to be held on November 6, 2018; and (2) that the
County Registrar perform certain election services in connection with such election
including conducting the November 6, 2018 election for the City of South San
Francisco; and (3) authorizing the City Manager to reimburse the County for election
service costs associated with the November 6, 2018 Election (Krista Martinelli, City
Clerk).
15a. Resolution calling a general election, setting candidate statement requirements pursuant
to Elections Code Section 13307, and requesting that the Board of Supervisors of San
Mateo County consolidate a general municipal election with the regular election to be
held on November 6, 2018; requesting that the County Registrar perform certain
election services in connection with such election, and authorizing the City Manager to
reimburse the County for said election services.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
16. Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Properties: Vacant properties on the south end on the north slope of Sign Hill (APNs:
012-351-050 and 012-121-130)
Agency Negotiators: Mike Futrell, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: City of South San Francisco and Ross H. Liberty, Cheryl A. and
Ronald W. McAgehee Trust
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms
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17. Closed Session: Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Mike Futrell, City Manager
Unrepresented employee: City Attorney
ADJOURNMENT
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