City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · May 10, 2023
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, May 10, 2023
6:00 PM
Municipal Services Building, Council Chambers
33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Mayor (District 3)
MARK NAGALES, Vice Mayor (District 2)
MARK ADDIEGO, Councilmember (District 1)
JAMES COLEMAN, Councilmember (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Councilmember (District 5)
ROSA GOVEA ACOSTA, City Clerk
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
SHARON RANALS, City Manager
SKY WOODRUFF, City Attorney
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda May 10, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation recognizing May as Mental Health Awareness Month. (Flor Nicolas,
Mayor)
2. Proclamation recognizing May as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific
Islander Heritage Month. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
3. Presentation regarding the one year anniversary of the South San Francisco
Promotores Program (Tamiko Huey, Management Analyst II)
4. Presentation celebrating the Sister to Sister program. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Under the Public Comment section of the agenda, members of the public may speak on any item not listed
on the Agenda and on items listed under the Consent Calendar. Individuals may not share or offer time to
another speaker. Pursuant to provisions of the Brown Act, no action may be taken on a matter unless it is
listed on the agenda, or unless certain emergency or special circumstances exist. The City Council may
direct staff to investigate and/or schedule certain matters for consideration at a future Council meeting.
Written comments on agenda items received prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting will be included as
part of the meeting record but will not be read aloud.
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
Matters under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and noncontroversial. These items will
be enacted by one motion and without discussion. If, however, any Council member(s) wishes to comment
on an item, they may do so before action is taken on the Consent Calendar. Following comments, if a
Council member wishes to discuss an item, it will be removed from the Consent Calendar and taken up in
order after adoption of the Consent Calendar.
5. Motion to approve the Minutes for the meeting of April 26, 2023.
6. Motion to accept the construction improvements of the 2022 West of 101 Pavement
Rehabilitation Projects (Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer).
7. Motion to accept the construction improvements of the Water Quality Control Plant
(WQCP) Secondary Clarifiers No. 1 and No. 2 Rehabilitation Project (Project No.
ss1703) as complete in accordance with plans and specifications (Total Construction
Cost $4,154,104.56) (Brian Schumacker, Water Quality Control Plant
Superintendent/Project Manager)
8. Report regarding a resolution accepting $14,255 from the South San Francisco Friends
of the Library to support Library programs, collections and supplies, and approving
Budget Amendment 23.068. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
8a. Resolution accepting $14,255 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library to
support Library programs, collections and supplies, and approving Budget Amendment
23.068.
9. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in grant funding
from the Woodlawn Foundation to support Gene Mullin Community Learning
Center’s after-school and summer homework program and amending the Library
Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment
23.069. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
9a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $25,000 in grant funding from the Woodlawn
Foundation to support Gene Mullin Community Learning Center’s after-school and
summer homework program and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year
2022-2023 Operating Budget via Budget Amendment 23.069.
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PUBLIC HEARING
10. Report regarding holding a public hearing on the City of South San Francisco’s
2023-2027 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant Program and consideration of adoption a
resolution: 1) approving the City’s 2023-2027 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and
2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; 2) authorizing submittal of the plans and all other
required documents to the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development; 3) accepting funds from all sources and approving appropriation of
CDBG and HOME Administrative fund expenditures as detailed in Attachment 1 for
the 2023-2024 CDBG operating budget; 4) authorizing the City Manager to execute all
documents and certifications necessary to secure and award the CDBG and HOME
Administrative funds for the City; and 5) approving appropriation of $101,050 from
the Housing Trust Fund for the 2023-2024 operating budget to support nonprofit
organizations that provide homeless prevention program for South San Francisco
residents. (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst II)
10a. Resolution approving the City of South San Francisco’s 2023-2027 Five-Year
Consolidated Plan and 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan for the Community
Development Block Grant Program and authorizing its submittal and all other required
documents to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; accepting
funds from all sources and approving appropriation of CDBG and HOME
Administrative Fund expenditures as detailed in Attachment 1 of the staff report for
the 2023-2024 CDBG operating budget; authorizing the City Manager to execute all
documents and certifications necessary to secure and award the CDBG and HOME
Administrative Funds for the City; and approving an appropriation of $101,050 from
the Housing Trust Fund for the 2023-2024 operating budget to support non-profit
organizations that provide homeless prevention programs for South San Francisco
residents.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11. Presentation regarding the final report for the South San Francisco Guaranteed Income
Pilot Program. (Nell Selander, Economic and Community Development Director, and
Danielle Thoe, Housing Manager)
12. Report regarding a resolution accepting the Single Audit report for Fiscal Year 2021-22
(Karen Chang, Finance Director)
12a. Resolution accepting the Single Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2021-22
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13. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the filing of an application for MTC funding,
approving budget amendment and CIP project number, and setting local commitments
for the One Bay Area Grant 3 (OBAG 3) School Street/Spruce Avenue and Hillside
Boulevard Safety and Access Improvements Project. (Angel Torres, Senior Civil
Engineer)
13a. Resolution authorizing the filing of an application for funding assigned to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for Three Million, One Hundred
Twenty Eight Thousand Dollars ($3,128,000); approving Budget Amendment
#23.070, creating CIP project No. st2305 and the commitment of any necessary local
matching funds; and stating assurance to complete the OBAG 3 School St/Spruce Ave
and Hillside Blvd Safety and Access Improvements Project.
13b. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco to Comply with
State Housing Laws per OBAG 3 Grant Requirements.
14. Report regarding a resolution approving a reimbursement agreement with the Town of
Colma for the construction of street improvements along Hillside Boulevard street
improvement project and increasing project contingency budget. (Jeffrey Chou, Senior
Civil Engineer)
14a. Resolution to approve a Reimbursement Agreement with the Town of Colma for the
construction of street improvements along Hillside Blvd between Lawndale Blvd and
Serramonte Blvd for an amount of $322,966.00 and to increase the Hillside Boulevard
Road Diet Improvements Project’s (No. tr1906) Construction Contract’s contingency
by the Reimbursement Agreement amount.
15. Report regarding a resolution accepting a grant award in the amount of $450,000 from
the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (TA), authorizing the City Manager
to execute a funding agreement with the TA and approve Budget Amendment #23.061
to add $655,000 for the Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard
Pedestrian and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety Project Feasibility Study (st2301).
(Lawrence Henriquez, Senior Civil Engineer)
15a. Resolution accepting a grant award in the amount of $450,000 from the San Mateo
County Transportation Authority (TA), authorizing the City Manager to execute a
funding agreement with the TA and approving Budget Amendment #23.061 to add
$655,000 for the Junipero Serra Boulevard and Westborough Boulevard Pedestrian
and Bicycle Connectivity and Safety Project Feasibility Study.
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16. Report regarding a resolution approving the provision of an extended learning summer
program offered by the City of South San Francisco for students enrolled in the South
San Francisco Unified School District’s Big Lift Summer School program at Spruce
Elementary School, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year
2022-2023 and 2023-2024 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.071.
(Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
16a. Resolution approving the provision of an extended learning summer program offered
by the City of South San Francisco for students enrolled in the South San Francisco
Unified School District’s Big Lift Inspiring Summers (BLIS) at Spruce Elementary
School, and amending the Parks and Recreation Department’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023
and 2023-2024 Operating Budget pursuant to budget amendment #23.071.
17. Report regarding a resolution approving Budget Amendment Number 23.063,
accepting a $1 million grant for the Economic Advancement Center provided by
California Assembly Bill 179 and administered through the California Governor’s
Office of Business and Economic Development, and appropriating the funds in the
Economic & Community Development Department’s operating budget. (Ernesto
Lucero, Economic Development Manager)
17a. Resolution approving Budget Amendment Number 23.063, accepting a $1 million
grant for the Economic Advancement Center provided by California Assembly Bill
179 and administered through the California Governor’s Office of Business and
Economic Development, and appropriating the funds in the Economic & Community
Development Department’s operating budget.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
18. City Selection Committee Proxy Designee for the May 25, 2023 meeting. (Flor
Nicolas, Mayor)
ADJOURNMENT
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