City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · September 27, 2023
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
6:30 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 September 27, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation condemning antisemitism in South San Francisco. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
2. Proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. (Flor
Nicolas, Mayor)
3. Proclamation celebrating October as Filipino American History Month. (Flor Nicolas,
Mayor)
4. Proclamation recognizing September as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. (Flor
Nicolas, Mayor)
5. Proclamation celebrating The Every Kid Deserves a Bike Program in South San
Francisco and thanking Assemblywoman Diane Papan for her support - to be
presented on September 29, 2023. (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.
6. Motion to approve the Minutes for September 13, 2023. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City
Clerk)
7. Motion to approve the removal of Commissioner Jose Zelaya from the Cultural Arts
Commission due to unexcused absences. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney and Rosa
Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
8. Report regarding a resolution approving the City Council’s response to the San Mateo
County Grand Jury Report, dated July 10, 2023, entitled, “Bike Safety in San Mateo
County: Making Bicycling Safer in the County” and authorizing the City Manager to
send the response letter on behalf of the City Council. (Anthony Pinell, Police
Lieutenant).
8a. Resolution approving the City Council’s response to the San Mateo County Civil
Grand Jury Report, dated July 10, 2023, entitled “Bike Safety in San Mateo County:
Making Bicycling Safer in the County” and authorizing the City Manager to send the
response letter on behalf of the City Council.
9. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $24,502 from the
California State Library to support Project Read through the Family Literacy Services
(FLS) program and amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024
Operating Budget and approving Budget Amendment 24.011 (Valerie Sommer,
Library Director)
9a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $24,502 from the California State Library to
support Project Read through the Family Literacy Services (FLS) program and
amending the Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 Operating Budget and
approving Budget Amendment 24.011.
10. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $59,720 from the
California State Library to support Project Read through the Adult Literacy Services
program as projected in the Library Department’s FY 2023-2024 revenue estimate
(Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
10a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $59,720 from the California State Library to
support Project Read through the Adult Literacy Services program as projected in the
Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024 revenue estimate.
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11. Report regarding a Resolution Approving a Lease Agreement Between the City of
South San Francisco and Bandwidth IG, LLC for Installation, Maintenance, and Use
of Fiber Optic Cable in Submerged South San Francisco Bay Lands. (Sky Woodruff,
City Attorney)
11a. Resolution approving a lease agreement between the City of South San Francisco and
Bandwidth IG, LLC for installation, maintenance, and use of fiber optic cable in
submerged San Francisco Bay lands.
12. Report regarding a resolution amending the City of South San Francisco Master Fee
Schedule to correct fire inspection and permit fees, include omissions and fix
administrative errors for Fiscal Year 2023-24. (Jason Wong, Deputy Finance Director)
12a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco amending the City
of South San Francisco Master Fee Schedule to correct fire inspection and permit
fees, include omissions and fix administrative errors for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
PUBLIC HEARING
13. Report regarding holding a public hearing on the Program Year 2022-23 Consolidated
Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s Community
Development Block Grant Program and adopting a resolution approving the Program
Year 2022-23 CAPER and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development. (Shekhar Dubbani, Management Analyst II)
13a. Resolution approving the Program Year 2022-23 Consolidated Annual Performance
and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City’s Community Development Block Grant
Program and adopting a resolution approving the Program Year 2022-23 CAPER and
authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
14. Report regarding adoption of documents related to the Lindenville Specific Plan,
associated General Plan Amendments, Zoning Code Amendments, and Addendum to
the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report. (Billy Gross, Principal Planner)
14a. Resolution making findings and determining that the Lindenville Specific Plan and its
associated General Plan Amendments, Zoning Ordinance Amendments and Zoning
Map Amendments are fully within the scope of environmental analysis in the 2040
General Plan Environmental Impact Report and that the Lindenville Specific Plan
Addendum to the EIR is the appropriate environmental document for the Project.
14b. Resolution making findings and adopting the Lindenville Specific Plan and associated
General Plan Amendments.
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14c. Ordinance adding Chapter 20.150 (“Lindenville Specific Plan District”), Chapter
20.160 (“Height Incentive Overlay District”), Chapter 20.190 (“Colma Creek
Greenbelt Overlay District”), Chapter 20.200 (“Arts and Makers Overlay District”)
Chapter 20.210 (“Active Ground Floor Use Overlay District”), making other related
amendments to Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, and amending
the South San Francisco Zoning Map.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
15. A report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting
Services Agreement between the City of South San Francisco and Dorman Associates
for Architectural Design and Management Services for the 840 West Orange Avenue
and Westborough Preschool Projects. (Jacob Gilchrist, Director of Capital Projects)
15a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement
between the City of South San Francisco and Dorman Associates, of Mill Valley,
California for Architectural Design and Management Services for the 840 West
Orange Avenue (Project No. pf2301) and Westborough Preschool Project (Project
No. pf2101) in an amount not to exceed $1,665,811.
16. Report regarding a resolution adopting the Public Art Master Plan. (Angela Duldulao,
Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation)
16a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco adopting the Public
Art Master Plan.
17. Report regarding the adoption of a resolution accepting State Transportation
Improvement Program (STIP) funds in the amount of $5,000,000 from the California
Transportation Commission (CTC) and authorizing the City Manager to execute a
Cooperative Work Agreement with the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans); and approve Budget Amendment #24.013 adding $5,000,000 to the Utah
Avenue Overcrossing Project (tr1404). (Lawrence Henriquez, Senior Civil Engineer)
17a. Resolution accepting State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds in the
amount of $5,000,000 from the California Transportation Commission (CTC) and
authorizing the City Manager to execute a Cooperative Work Agreement with the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); and approving Budget
Amendment #24.013 to add $5,000,000 to the Utah Avenue Overcrossing Project
(tr1404).
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18. Report regarding introduction of an ordinance amending South San Francisco
Municipal Code Sections 2.04.020, 2.56.050 2.60.050, 2.64.050, and 2.81.050
changing the location of meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Parks
and Recreation Commission, Parking Place Commission, and Traffic Safety
Commission. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
18a. Ordinance amending South San Francisco Municipal Code Sections 2.04.020,
2.56.050 2.60.050, 2.64.050, and 2.81.050 changing the location of meetings of the
City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, Parking Place
Commission, and Traffic Safety Commission.
19. Report regarding introduction of an ordinance adopting Chapter 10.76 of the
Municipal Code to establish rules of conduct for city property. (Sky Woodruff, City
Attorney)
19a. Ordinance adopting Chapter 10.76 of the Municipal Code to establish rules of conduct
for city property
20. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the use of $227,606.07 of Police Asset
Forfeiture Funds to purchase patrol rifles, suppressors, and accessories. (Scott
Campbell, Chief of Police)
20a. Resolution authorizing the use of $227,606.07 of Police Asset Forfeiture Funds to
purchase patrol rifles, suppressors, and accessories.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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