City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · May 26, 2021
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 26, 2021
6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
City Council
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda May 26, 2021
TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE
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PEOPLE OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
The City Council's regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
MARK ADDIEGO, Mayor (At-Large)
MARK NAGALES, Vice Mayor (District 2)
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Councilmember (At-Large)
JAMES COLEMAN, Councilmember (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Councilmember (At-Large)
ROSA GOVEA ACOSTA, City Clerk
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
MIKE FUTRELL, City Manager
SKY WOODRUFF, City Attorney
In accordance with California Government Code Section 54957.5, any writing or document that is a public
record, relates to an open session agenda item, and is distributed less than 72 hours prior to a regular
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however, the document or writing is not distributed until the regular meeting to which it relates, then the
document or writing will be made available to the public at the location of the meeting, as listed on this
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 a Certificate of Recognition to Janice Martir, student at El Camino
High School, and Cyrus Ramesh, student at South San Francisco High School, as the
2021 Jack Drago Cultural Arts Commission Youth Art Scholarship Award Recipients.
(Mark Addiego, Mayor)
2. Proclamation honoring Charlene “Shane” Looper, Cultural Arts Commissioner, (Mark
Addiego, Mayor)
3. Presentation on Reimagine SamTrans. (Jessica Epstein, and Jonathan Steketee with
SamTrans)
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PUBLIC COMMENTS
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visiting the City Council meeting's agenda page. eComments are also directly sent to the iLegislate application
used by City Council and staff.
Comments received by the deadline will be read into the record by the City Clerk or designee. Comments
received after the deadline will be included as part of the meeting record but will not be read aloud during the
meeting. Approximately 300 words total can be read in three minutes.
The Public Comment portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Council on any
matter NOT on the agenda. Comments on agenda items will be taken when that item is called. If joining the
conference by phone you may raise your hand by dialing *9 and *6 to unmute.
State law prevents Council from responding to public comments or taking action on matters not on the agenda.
The Council may refer comments to staff for follow-up. Speakers are limited to three minutes. If there appears
to be a large number of speakers, the Mayor may reduce speaking time to limit the total amount of time for
public comments (Gov. Code sec. 54954.3.(b)(1).). Speakers that are not in compliance with the City
Council's rules of decorum will be muted.
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COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
4. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of April 14, 2021. (Rosa Govea
Acosta, City Clerk)
5. Report recommending to accept the construction improvements of the Linden Avenue
Phase 1 Traffic Calming Improvements Project (st1601). (Angel Torres, Senior Civil
Engineer)
6. Report regarding a resolution approving an environmental testing services agreement
for laboratory testing services with Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. in an amount
not to exceed $175,000 annually for Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024,
2024-2025, and 2025-2026, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement. (Andrew Wemmer, Environmental Compliance Supervisor)
6a. Resolution approving an environmental testing services agreement for environmental
laboratory testing services with Alpha Analytical Laboratories, Inc. in an amount not to
exceed $175,000.00 annually for Fiscal Years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024,
2024-2025 and 2025-2026, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
agreement.
7. Report regarding a resolution determining the continued existence of an emergency
and the need to continue emergency repairs in response to the Sign Hill Diamond Fire.
(Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
7a. Resolution determining the continued existence of an emergency and authorizing
procurement for emergency remediation work relating to fire damage on Sign Hill in
South San Francisco.
8. Report regarding a resolution to accept the construction improvements of the Grand
Boulevard Initiative Project: Phase I (st1403) and Phase II (st1502). (Matthew Ruble,
Principal Engineer).
8a. Resolution to accept the construction improvements of the Grand Boulevard Initiative
Project: Phase I (st1403) and Phase II (st1502).
9. Report regarding a resolution accepting a grant in the amount of $29,750.40 from
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Northern California Community Benefits Programs to
support COVID-19 Vaccine Equity in South San Francisco and approving budget
amendment 21.051. (Christina Fernandez, Assistant to the City Manager)
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9a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant from Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
Northern California Community Benefit Programs in the amount of $29,750.40 for
COVID-19 Vaccine Equity in South San Francisco, authorizing the City Manager to
execute a grant agreement, and approving budget amendment 21.051.
10. Report regarding a resolution approving a consultant services agreement with Dysert
Environmental, Inc. for environmental sampling services in an amount not to exceed
$90,000 annually, for fiscal years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025, and
2025-2026; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement (Andrew
Wemmer, Environmental Compliance Supervisor).
10a. Resolution approving a consultant services agreement with Dysert Environmental, Inc.
for environmental sampling services in an amount not to exceed $90,000.00 annually,
for fiscal years 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.
11. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional
services contract with Zoon Engineering, Inc. of Emeryville, California for
construction management and inspection services for the Smart Corridors Expansion
Project (Project No. tr2002) in an amount not to exceed $550,700 for a total budget
of $633,305. (Bianca Liu, Senior Engineer)
11a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a professional services contract
with Zoon Engineering, Inc of Emeryville, California for construction management and
inspection services for the Smart Corridors Expansion Project (Project No. tr2002) in
an amount not to exceed $550,700 for a total budget of $633,305.
12. Report regarding a resolution approving a one-year extension of a services agreement
for the maintenance of the Emergency Standby Generators, 480V Utility/Generator
Paralleling Switchgear and Cogeneration Engine Generator at the Water Quality
Control Plant with Peterson Power Systems in an amount not to exceed $225,000 for
fiscal year 2021-22 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Brian
Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant Superintendent)
12a. Resolution approving a one-year extension of a services agreement for the
maintenance of the Emergency Standby Generators, 480V Utility/Generator,
Paralleling Switchgear and Cogeneration Engine Generator at the Water Quality
Control Plant with Peterson Power in an amount not to exceed $225,000 for fiscal
year 2021-22 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement
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13. Report regarding a resolution awarding a construction contract to Murphy Industrial
Coatings, Inc. of Signal Hill, California for the Water Quality Control Plant and Pump
Station Coating and Corrosion Protection Project, Phase Two and Three for a total
construction budget of $1,038,644.40, and authorizing the City Manager to execute
agreement on behalf of the City. (Brian Schumacker, Plant Superintendent, and Peter
Vorametsanti, Engineering Division Consultant/ Project Manager)
13a. Resolution awarding a construction contract to Murphy Industrial Coatings, Inc. of
Signal Hill, California for the Water Quality Control Plant And Pump Station Coating
and Corrosion Protection Project Phases Two and Three (Project No. ss1307 &
ss1901) in an amount not to exceed $865,537.00; authorizing a total construction
budget of $1,038,644.40; and authorizing the City Manager to execute the
construction contract on behalf of the City.
14. Report regarding a resolution awarding landscape maintenance services agreements to
Frank and Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. of Hayward, California for citywide
right-of-way landscape maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $616,064,
and to Gothic Landscaping of San Jose, California for Common Greens landscape
maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $792,416 for a twenty-four (24)
month term and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year
2021-22 and 2022-23 Operating Budgets pursuant to budget amendment # 22.002
(Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation).
14a. Resolution awarding landscape maintenance services agreements to Frank and
Grossman Landscape Contractors, Inc. of Hayward, California for citywide
right-of-way landscape maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $616,064,
and to Gothic Landscaping of San Jose, California for Common Greens landscape
maintenance services in an amount not to exceed $792,416 for a twenty-four (24)
month term and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year
2021-22 and 2022-23 Operating Budgets pursuant to budget amendment #22.002.
15. Report regarding adoption of an ordinance amending the contract between the Board
of Administration, California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City of
South San Francisco to implement the ability for Classic Miscellaneous members in
the Executive Management Unit to increase their portion of the employer share of
their CalPERS pension costs. (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
15a. Ordinance approving an amendment to the contract between the Board of
Administration California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the City Council
of the City of South San Francisco.
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16. Report regarding an ordinance repealing Chapter 11.44 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code to eliminate the mandatory licensing of a bicycle or motorized bicycle
before operating it within the City of South San Francisco. (Sky Woodruff, City
Attorney)
16a. Ordinance repealing Chapter 11.44 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to
eliminate the mandatory licensing of a bicycle or motorized bicycle before operating it
within the City of South San Francisco.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
17. Report regarding a motion to approve the program concept for the Shop Local Gift
Card Program (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst)
18. Report regarding consideration of countywide bus service changes proposed under the
Reimagine SamTrans project. (Christopher Espiritu, Senior Planner and Tony Rozzi,
Chief Planner)
19. Report regarding a resolution approving the Second Amendment to the Exclusive
Negotiating Rights Agreement with Firehouse Work LLC and Eden Housing for the
disposition of the old firehouse property located at 201 Baden Avenue (Julie Barnard,
Economic Development Coordinator).
19a. Resolution approving the second amendment to the Exclusive Negotiating Rights
Agreement with Firehouse Work LLC and Eden Housing for the old firehouse
property located at 201 Baden Avenue
20. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement
with the County of San Mateo for continued provision of animal control services for a
five-year term beginning July 1, 2021, not to exceed $662,368 for FY 2021/22.
20a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with the County of
San Mateo for continued provision of animal control services for a five-year term
beginning July 1, 2021, not to exceed $662,368 for FY 2021/22.
21. Report regarding an ordinance to amend Title 15 of the South San Francisco
Municipal Code to adopt Reach Codes for Electrical Energy and Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations (Alex Greenwood, Director of Economic and Community
Development)
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21a. An ordinance amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the South San
Francisco Municipal Code to adopt certain modifications and additions to the
California Energy Code/Building Energy Efficiency Standards and the California
Green Building Standards Code which serve as Reach Codes to increase building
efficiency and increase requirements related to electric vehicle charging stations.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
22. San Mateo County City Selection Committee discussion and motion to approve an
alternate to the City Selection Committee. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
CLOSED SESSION
23. Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director,
Donna Williamson, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore
Employee organization: AFSCME, Local 829; Confidential Unit - Teamsters Local
856; Mid-management Unit - Teamsters Local 856; and International Union of
Operating Engineers, Local 39
24. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4): One
potential case
ADJOURNMENT
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