City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · September 8, 2021
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
6:00 PM
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 8, 2021
HYBRID IN-PERSON/VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE
The purpose of conducting the meeting as described in this notice is to provide the safest environment for staff
and the public while allowing for public participation.
Councilmembers Coleman, Flores and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego and essential City
staff may participate via Teleconference.
Pursuant to Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code Section 54953, all votes shall be by roll call due to
council members participating by teleconference.
This meeting will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Governor’s Executive Orders N-29-20,
N-63-20 and N-08-21 allowing for deviation of Teleconference Rules required by the Brown Act & pursuant
to the order of San Mateo County Department of Public Health regarding gatherings during the coronavirus
(COVID-19) outbreak, and recommendations to follow social distancing procedures, the City of South San
Francisco will hold the meeting through a hybrid of in-person attendance with the City Council, designated staff,
and limited members of the public at the City Council Chambers and through the virtual platform, Zoom.
In-person attendance by members of the public will be subject to maximum capacity and current health and
safety protocols.
American Disability Act:
The City Clerk will provide materials in appropriate alternative formats to comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act. Please send a written request to City Clerk Rosa Govea Acosta at 400 Grand Avenue, South
San Francisco, CA 94080, or email at all-cc@ssf.net. Include your name, address, phone number, a brief
description of the requested materials, and preferred alternative format service at least 72-hours before the
meeting.
Accommodations: Individuals who require special assistance of a disability-related modification or
accommodation to participate in the meeting, including Interpretation Services, should contact the Office of the
City Clerk by email at all-cc@ssf.net, 72-hours before the meeting.
Notification in advance of the meeting will enable the City of South San Francisco to make reasonable
arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting.
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visiting the City Council meeting's agenda page. eComments are also directly sent to the iLegislate application
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a. Enter an email address and name. The name will be visible online and will be used to notify you that it is your
turn to speak.
b. When the Clerk calls for the item on which you wish to speak, click on "raise hand." Speakers will be notified
shortly before they are called to speak.
c. When called, please limit your remarks to the time limit allotted.
IN-PERSON: Please complete a Digital Speaker Card located at the entrance to the Council Chamber’s. Be
sure to indicate the Agenda Item # you wish to address or the topic of your public comment. 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.
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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
meeting will be made available for public inspection in the City Clerk’s Office located at City Hall. If,
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. Proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. (Mark
Addiego, Mayor)
2. Certificate Recognizing Mater Dolorosa Catholic Parish’s 60th Anniversary,
September 15, 1961-2021. (Mark Addiego, Mayor)
3. Proclamation Recognizing September as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
(Mark Addiego, Mayor)
4. Proclamation Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15, 2021 -
October 15, 2021. (Eddie Flores, Councilmember)
5. Presentation by Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center and JobTrain on Small Business
and Workforce Development Services. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development
Coordinator)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Comments received by the deadline will be included as part of the meeting record but will not be read aloud
during the meeting.
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.
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
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CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meetings of July 14, 2021and July 26, 2021.
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 authorizing the acceptance of donations, grants, and
stipends from various funders totaling $267,026 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 to support
Parks and Recreation Department programs and events, and amending the Parks and
Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget pursuant to budget
amendment #22.018. (Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
8a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of donations, grants, and stipends from various
funders totaling $267,026 for Fiscal Year 2021-22 to support Parks and Recreation
Department programs and events, and amending the Parks and Recreation
Department’s Fiscal Year 2021-22 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment
#22.018.
9. Report regarding adoption of an Ordinance to make California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) determinations and to adopt a Zoning Text Amendment to prohibit
Research & Development uses in the El Camino Real Corridor; modify the definitions
of Freight Truck/Warehouse uses to introduce a Parcel Hub definition and where
these uses are conditionally permitted or prohibited; and update the Accessory
Dwelling Unit performance standards to comply with new State Law changes. (Tony
Rozzi, Chief Planner)
9a. Ordinance to make California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determinations and
to adopt a Zoning Text Amendment to prohibit Research & Development uses in the
El Camino Real Corridor; modify the definitions of Freight Truck/Warehouse uses to
introduce a Parcel Hub definition and where these uses are conditionally permitted or
prohibited; and update the Accessory Dwelling Unit performance standards to comply
with new State Law changes.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
10. Report regarding a resolution awarding a construction contract to Golden Bay
Construction, Inc. of Hayward, California for the 2021 Concrete and Green
Infrastructure Project (No. st2203, Bid No. 2653) in an amount not to exceed
$986,622, authorizing a total construction contract authority budget of $1,231,622,
and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
(Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer)
10a. Resolution awarding a construction contract to Golden Bay Construction, Inc. of
Hayward, California for the 2021 Concrete and Green Infrastructure Project (No.
st2203, Bid No. 2653) in an amount not to exceed $986,622, authorizing a total
construction contract authority budget of $1,231,622, and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City.
11. Report regarding a resolution amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s
position budget for Fiscal Year 2021-22. (Greg Mediati, Deputy Director of Parks and
Recreation)
11a. Resolution amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s position budget for
Fiscal Year 2021-22.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
12. Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9)
Initiation of Litigation: One potential case
(Sky Woodruff, City Attorney and Christina Fernandez, Assistant to the City
Manager)
13. Conference with Legal Counsel-Anticipated Litigation
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2):
One potential case (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, Kyle Royer, RTGR Law, and Leah
Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
ADJOURNMENT
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