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City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 South San Francisco, CA Regular Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 14, 2022 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 14, 2022 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 Addiego, Vice Mayor Nicolas and Mayor Nagales 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. The City Council may meet by teleconference, consistent with the Brown Act as amended by AB 361 (2021). Under the amended rules, the City will not provide a physical location for members of the public to participate in the teleconference meeting. 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. City of South San Francisco Page 2 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 ZOOM LINK BELOW -NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join Zoom meeting https://ssf-net.zoom.us/j/84322506668 (Enter your email and name) Join by One Tap Mobile : US: +16694449171,,84322506668# Join by Telephone: Dial (for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 346 248 7799 or +1 669 900 6833 or 833 548 0276 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 843 2250 6668 How to observe the Meeting (no public comment): 1) Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26, Comcast, Channel 27, or AT&T, Channel 99 2) https://www.ssf.net/government/city-council/video-streaming-city-and-council-meetings/city-council How to submit written Public Comment before the City Council Meeting: Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting via the eComment tab by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. 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City of South San Francisco Page 3 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 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. City of South San Francisco Page 4 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA REVIEW ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF PRESENTATIONS 1. Proclamation recognizing September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. (Mark Nagales, Mayor) 2. Proclamation recognizing September as National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. (Mark Nagales, Mayor) 3. Proclamation recognizing September as National Hispanic Heritage Month. (Mark Nagales, Mayor) 4. Certificate of Commendation presented to Building Maintenance Custodian Joaquin Valdez for his swift and heroic actions in assisting to report and stop a drunk driver along Westborough Boulevard. (Scott Campbell, Police Chief) 5. Certificate of Commendation presented to Officer Miguel Wong for his professionalism and lifesaving efforts that prevented a tragic outcome. (Scott Campbell, Police Chief) PUBLIC COMMENTS Submitted 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. City of South San Francisco Page 5 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS CONSENT CALENDAR 6. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meetings of July 13, 2022, July 27, 2022, August 1, 2022 and August 4, 2022. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk) 7. Report regarding a motion to accept the Local Agency Biennial Notice for 2022 pursuant to the California Political Reform Act as regulated by the Fair Political Practices Commission and issued by the City Clerk. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk) 8. Report regarding a motion to accept the construction improvements of the West Orange Avenue and Hillside Boulevard Pedestrian Crossing Enhancements Project (tr2001) as complete. (Jeffrey Chou, Associate Civil Engineer) 9. Report regarding a resolution approving a Reciprocal Agreement with the State of California Franchise Tax Board to exchange tax data specific to city business licenses for tax administration purposes and authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into said Reciprocal Agreement (Karen Chang, Director of Finance) 9a. Resolution approving a Reciprocal Agreement with the State of California Franchise Tax Board to exchange tax data specific to city business licenses for tax administration purposes and authorizing the Director of Finance to enter into said Reciprocal Agreement 10. Report regarding a resolution approving the acceptance of Older Americans Act grant funds from the San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services Division in the amount of $75,018 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.008. (Greg Mediati, Parks and Recreation Director) 10a. Resolution approving the acceptance of Older Americans Act grant funds from the San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services Division in the amount of $75,018 and amending the Parks and Recreation Department Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.008. 11. Report regarding a resolution approving a License Agreement with the San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority for a license to install, operate, and maintain facilities in the City’s Right-of-Way. (Jason Hallare, Senior Civil Engineer) 11a. Resolution approving a License Agreement with the San Mateo County Express Lanes Joint Powers Authority for a license to install, operate, and maintain facilities in the City’s Right-of-Way. City of South San Francisco Page 6 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 12. Report regarding a resolution accepting $105,000 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” (STEP) to be used for personnel overtime, equipment, and training expenses and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 by approving Budget Amendment 23.013. (Fahmida Murphy, Police Sergeant) 12a. Resolution accepting $105,000 from the State of California, Office of Traffic Safety for the “Selective Traffic Enforcement Program” to be used for personnel overtime, equipment, and training expenses and to amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 by approving Budget Amendment 23.013. 13. Report regarding adoption of an ordinance adding Chapter 10.74 to Title 10 (Public Peace, Morals and Safety) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to prohibit the unlawful possession of used catalytic converters in the City and establishing penalties for violation. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney) 13a. Ordinance of the City of South San Francisco adding Chapter 10.74 to Title 10 (Public Peace, Morals and Safety) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to prohibit the unlawful possession of used catalytic converters in the City and establishing penalties for violation. 14. Report regarding a resolution approving the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $2,254 from the County of San Mateo’s Office of Sustainability 4Rs Grants Program for a garden project at the Parks and Recreation Department’s REAL After School Program at Martin Elementary School, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment # 23.014. (Greg Mediati, Parks and Recreation Director) 14a. Resolution approving the acceptance of a grant in the amount of $2,254 from the County of San Mateo’s Office of Sustainability 4Rs Grants Program for a garden project at the Parks and Recreation Department’s REAL After School Program at Martin Elementary School, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-23 Operating Budget pursuant to Budget Amendment #23.014. 15. Report regarding a resolution approving a second Amendment to a Consulting Services Agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. of San Jose, California for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (Project No. st1703) in an amount not to exceed $112,590 and authorizing a total budget of $400,000. (Matthew Ruble, Principal Engineer) 15a. Resolution approving a second amendment to Consulting Services Agreement with Biggs Cardosa Associates, Inc. of San Jose, California for the Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program (Project No. st1703) in an amount not to exceed $112,590 and authorizing a total budget of $400,000. City of South San Francisco Page 7 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 16. Report regarding adoption of a resolution accepting a California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Equitable Community Revitalization Grant in the amount of $483,000 for environmental remediation of 905 Linden Avenue and approval of Budget Amendment # 23.012. (Christina Fernandez, Assistant to the City Manager; Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects; and Sharon Ranals, Assistant City Manager) 16a. Resolution accepting a California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Equitable Community Revitalization Grant in the amount of $483,000 for environmental remediation of 905 Linden Avenue and approval of Budget Amendment # 23.012. 17. Report regarding a Resolution authorizing the First Amendment to the Development Agreement Between the City of South San Francisco and SSF PUC Housing Partners for the Former San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) Opportunity Site. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney and Nell Selander, Director of Economic and Community Development) 17a. Resolution authorizing the First Amendment to the Development Agreement Between the City of South San Francisco and SSF PUC Housing Partners for the Former San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“PUC”) Opportunity Site. 18. 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) 18a. 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. PUBLIC HEARING 19. Report regarding holding a public hearing on the Program Year 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant Program and adopting a resolution approving the Program Year 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst II) City of South San Francisco Page 8 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 19a. Resolution approving the Program Year 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community Development Block Grant Program and adopting a resolution approving the Program Year 2021-22 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 20. Report regarding consideration of applications for a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Ordinance Amendment, Use Permit, Design Review, Transportation Demand Management Program, Parcel Map and Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to construct a seventeen-story office/R&D building with community serving commercial uses, totaling approximately 940,000 square feet, atop a two-story podium parking structure with publicly accessible plazas and landscape areas, and other on- and off-site improvements, on a 3.2-acre site at 121 E Grand Ave in the Transit Office Research and Development (TO/RD) Zoning District. (Allison Knapp, Consulting Planner and Billy Gross, Principal Planner) 20a. Resolution adopting the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (ND21-0001) (State Clearinghouse #2022060734) in accordance with Section 21080 of the California Public Resources Code and CEQA Guidelines Section 15070 et seq. 20b. Ordinance amending Chapter 20.280 (“Downtown Station Area Specific Plan District”) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code. 20c. Resolution making findings and approving a General Plan Amendment, Use Permit, Design Review, Tentative Parcel Map and Transportation Demand Management Plan to construct a seventeen-story office/R&D building with community serving commercial uses, totaling approximately 940,000 square feet, atop a two-story podium parking structure with publicly accessible plazas and landscape areas, and other on- and off-site improvements, on a 3.2-acre site at 121 E Grand Ave in the Transit Office/ Research and Development Core (TO/RD) Zoning District. 21. Report regarding consideration of a Use Permit, Design Review, Tentative Parcel Map and Transportation Demand Management Plan, Addendum to the 2009 Environmental Impact Report, and Overrule of the Airport Land Use Commission ALUC determination of inconsistency with respect to Noise Policies to subdivide the property to create a total of three parcels, construct one new multi-family residential building containing 183 residential units, three Office/R&D buildings totaling approximately 750,000 square feet, ancillary uses and associated parking at 180 El Camino Real (Assessor’s Parcel Number 014183110) in the El Camino Real Mixed Use (ECRMX) Zoning District. (Billy Gross, Principal Planner) City of South San Francisco Page 9 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 21a. Resolution making findings and determining that the 180 El Camino Real Residential/R&D Project is fully within the scope of environmental analysis in the 2009 Environmental Impact Report and that the 2022 Addendum to the EIR is the appropriate environmental document for the Project. 21b. Resolution overruling the San Mateo City / County Association of Governments (C/CAG) Airport Land Use Commission determination of inconsistency with respect to Noise Policies for the proposed residential portion of a redevelopment project located at 180 El Camino Real (“Project”) by adopting specific findings that the project is consistent with the override provisions contained in Division 9, Part 1, Chapter 4, Article 3.5 of the Public Utilities Code. 21c. Resolution making findings approving a Use Permit, Design Review, Tentative Parcel Map and Transportation Demand Management Plan to subdivide the property to create a total of three parcels, construct one new residential building containing 183 residential units, three Office/R&D buildings totaling approximately 750,000 square feet, ancillary uses and associated parking at 180 El Camino Real (Assessor’s Parcel Number 014-183-110) in the El Camino Real Mixed Use (ECRMX) Zoning District. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 22. Report regarding a resolution to approve successor Memorandums of Understanding between the City of South San Francisco and the Teamsters Mid-Management and Confidential Units for July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024 and approving budget amendment number 23.011 (Leah Lockhart, Human Resources Director) 22a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco Approving the Successor Memorandums of Understanding for with the Teamsters Local 856 Mid-Management and Confidential employee units for a term of July 1, 2022-June 30, 2024 and approving budget amendment number 23.011. 23. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of two half-time AmeriCorps members from the California State Library to support California Library Literacy Services offered through the Library’s Project Read and Gene Mullin Community Learning Center programs. (Karla Molina Bourdon, Literacy Program Manager) 23a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of two half-time AmeriCorps members from the California State Library to support California Library Literacy Services offered through the Library’s Project Read and Gene Mullin Community Learning Center programs. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS City of South San Francisco Page 10 Printed on 9/14/2022 City Council Regular Meeting Agenda September 14, 2022 ADJOURNMENT City of South San Francisco Page 11 Printed on 9/14/2022