City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · July 13, 2022
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
6:00 PM
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City Council Regular Meeting Agenda July 13, 2022
TELECONFERENCE 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 Addiego, Vice Mayor Nicolas and Mayor Nagales and essential City
staff will 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.
The City Council will meet by teleconference, consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021).
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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 NAGALES, Mayor (District 2)
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Vice Mayor (At-Large)
JAMES COLEMAN, Councilmember (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Councilmember (At-Large)
MARK ADDIEGO, 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. Presentation of a proclamation designating July as Parks and Recreation Month in
South San Francisco. (Mark Nagales, Mayor)
2. Presentation on Stage Two of Water Shortage Contingency Plans (Christina
Fernandez, Chief Sustainability Officer; Mike Utz, California Water District Assistant
District Manager; and
Anthony Meyer, California Water District Conservation 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
CONSENT CALENDAR
3. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of June 22, 2022.
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4. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $4,520 in funding from
San Mateo County Registration and Elections Division to support a 30-Day Vote
Center at the Main Library for the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election and
approving Budget Amendment 23.004. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
4a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $4,520 in funding from San Mateo County
Registration and Elections Division to support a 30-Day Vote Center at the Main
Library for the November 8, 2022 Statewide General Election and approving Budget
Amendment 23.004.
5. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $5,985 in grant funding
from the County of San Mateo to support COVID-19 outreach throughout South San
Francisco and approving Budget Amendment 23.007. (Adam Elsholz, Assistant
Library Director)
5a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $5,985 in grant funding from the County of
San Mateo to support COVID-19 outreach throughout South San Francisco and
approving Budget Amendment 23.007.
6. Report regarding a resolution to continue conducting City Council and advisory body
meetings remotely due to health and safety concerns for the public and making related
findings (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
6a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco declaring the
continuing need for the City legislative bodies to meet remotely to ensure the health
and safety of the public and making related findings.
7. Report regarding approval of a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in
grant funding from Genentech and $10,000 from the South San Francisco Rotary
Club to support the Every Kid Deserves a Bike program (EKDAB) and approving
Budget Amendment 22.072. (Tamiko Huey, Management Analyst II)
7a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in grant funding from Genentech
and $10,000 from the South San Francisco Rotary Club to support the Every Kid
Deserves a Bike program (EKDAB) and approving Budget Amendment #22.072.
8. Report regarding a resolution amending the City of South San Francisco Master Fee
Schedule to correct the Film Permit Application Fees for Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Karen
Chang, Director of Finance)
8a. Resolution amending the City of South San Francisco Master Fee Schedule to correct
the Film Permit Application Fees for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
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9. Report regarding a resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Memorandum of Understanding with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority,
the City of San Bruno, and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB), for the
Preliminary Engineering/Environmental phase of the South Linden Avenue and Scott
Street Grade Separation Project (Project No. st1004) (Angel Torres, Senior Engineer)
9a. Resolution approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of
Understanding with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority, the City of San
Bruno, and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board (JPB), for the Preliminary
Engineering/Environmental phase of the South Linden Avenue and Scott Street Grade
Separation Project (Project No. st1004).
10. Report regarding adoption of a resolution approving the sale of 109 Longford Drive
(APN 010-071-050) to Rick Arenas and Alejandra Gonzales in the sum of $850,000
and authorize the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement (Ashley
Crociani, Acting Management Analyst).
10a. Resolution approving the sale of 109 Longford Drive (APN 010-071-050), a City of
South San Francisco owned property, to Rick Arenas and Alejandra Gonzalez for the
sum of $850,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the Purchase and Sale
Agreement.
PUBLIC HEARING
11. Report regarding consideration of a General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan Repeal,
Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Master Plan Modification, Precise Plan Modification
and Development Agreement Amendment, to allow for the transfer of development
capacity from adjacent rail spur properties to Phase 4 of the Gateway Business Park
Master Plan Project, including an additional 120,221 square feet to the Gateway of
Pacific Phase 4 North building, increasing the building from five-stories to nine-stories,
and associated California Environmental Quality Act consideration. (Billy Gross,
Principal Planner)
11a. Resolution making findings and certifying the Supplemental Environmental Impact
Report, including adoption of a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Gateway of Pacific Phase 4 Density
Transfer Project.
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11b. Resolution making findings and conditionally approving a Specific Plan Repeal, Master
Plan Modification and Precise Plan Modification, subject to future approval of a
General Plan Amendment, all to allow for the transfer of development capacity from
adjacent rail spur properties to Phase 4 of the Gateway Business Park Master Plan
Project, including an additional 120,221 square feet to the Gateway of Pacific Phase 4
North building, increasing the building from five-stories to nine-stories.
11c. Ordinance amending Chapter 20.220 (“Gateway Specific Plan District”) of the South
San Francisco Municipal Code
11d.. Ordinance adopting a Third Amendment to the Second Amended and Restated
Development Agreement (DAA21-0003) between the City of South San Francisco and
BMR Gateway of Pacific I LP, BMR Gateway of Pacific II LP, BMR Gateway of
Pacific III LP, and BMR Gateway of Pacific IV LP for the Gateway Business Park
Master Plan Project to make minor modifications.
12. Report regarding consideration of applications for a Specific Plan, General Plan
Amendment, Zoning Map and Ordinance Amendments, Precise Plan, Design Review,
Transportation Demand Management Plan, Vesting Tentative Map, and
Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Southline Project, to redevelop a
28.5-acre industrial site in the Lindenville sub-area with up to 2.8 million square feet
of transit-oriented office / R&D and associated amenity uses. (Adena Friedman,
Principal Planner)
12a. Resolution making findings and certifying the Environmental Impact Report, including
adoption of CEQA Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, for the Southline Project.
12b. Ordinance adding Chapter 20.290 (“Southline Campus Specific Plan District”) to the
South San Francisco Municipal Code, and amending the South San Francisco Zoning
Map to add the Southline Campus Specific Plan (S-C) Zoning District
12c. Resolution making findings and conditionally approving the Southline Specific Plan,
and approving entitlements for Phase 1 of the Southline Specific Plan including a
Vesting Tentative Map, Preliminary Transportation Demand Management Plan,
Precise Plan, and Design Review for the construction of two office / Research &
Development (R&D) buildings totaling 615,000 square feet (sq. ft.), one amenities
building totaling 69,710 sq. ft., a parking garage containing approximately 970 parking
stalls, open space improvements, and on- and off-site transportation and infrastructure
improvements, subject to future approval of a General Plan Amendment
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12d. Ordinance adopting a Development Agreement with LPGS (Tanforan) LLC for the
redevelopment of a 28.5 acre industrial site with up to 2.8 million square feet of office
/ research & development (R&D) uses.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
13. Report regarding adoption of a resolution accepting a Certificate of Sufficiency of
Signatures on a Petition for an Initiative Ordinance of an Annual Parcel Tax on Some
Commercial Office Properties for Early Care and Education and Childcare and
Development Programs and adopting a Resolution Calling for the submission to South
San Francisco voters of an Initiative Ordinance to Enact an Annual Parcel Tax on
Some Commercial Office Properties for Early Care and Education and Childcare and
Development Programs at the General Municipal Election of November 8, 2022,
establishing the schedule for submission of Ballot Arguments, and Authorizing the
County of San Mateo Elections Division to Conduct the election. (Sky Woodruff, City
Attorney and Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
13a. Resolution Accepting a Certificate of Sufficiency of Signatures on a Petition for an
Initiative Ordinance of an Annual Parcel Tax on some Commercial Office Properties
for Early Care and Education and Childcare and Development Programs
13b. Resolution Calling for the submission to South San Francisco voters of an Initiative
Ordinance to Enact an Annual Parcel Tax on Some Commercial Office Properties for
Early Care and Education and Childcare and Development Programs at the General
Municipal Election of November 8, 2022, establishing the schedule for submission of
Ballot Arguments, and Authorizing the County of San Mateo Elections Division to
Conduct the election
14. Study Session regarding a ballot measure to adopt an ordinance authorizing the City of
South San Francisco to develop, construct, or acquire affordable, low-rent housing
units pursuant to Article XXXIV of the California Constitution, subject to the approval
of the voters. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney and Mike Futrell, City Manager)
15. Report regarding a resolution to approve Letters of Agreement with the Police
Association, International Union of Firefighters Local 1507 and Public Safety
Managers regarding a one-time payment of additional compensation and a resolution
to approve a one-time payment of additional compensation for hourly part-time City
employees (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director)
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15a. Resolution approving Letters of Agreement between the City of South San Francisco
and the Police Association, International Association of Firefighters Local 1507, and
Public Safety Managers for a one-time payment of additional compensation in the
amount of $4,800 per employee and approving budget amendment number 23.006 to
appropriate $1,247,000 in funds for fiscal year 2022-2023.
15b. Resolution to approve and authorize payment of additional one-time payment of
additional compensation in the amount of $2,000-$4,000 to City of South San
Francisco part-time hourly employees.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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