City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · November 8, 2023
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
6:30 PM
Library Parks & Recreation Building, Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, 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 November 8, 2023
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation Celebrating November 14, 2023, as Ruby Bridges Day. (Flor Nicolas,
Mayor)
2. Proclamation Recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month. (Flor
Nicolas, Mayor)
3. Proclamation Celebrating Small Business Saturday. (Flor Nicolas, Mayor)
4. Presentation of Medal of Valor to Sergeant Chris Devan and Officer Matt Zander for
their bravery and courage saving two passengers in a vehicle fire.
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
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.
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5. Motion to approve the Minutes for October 23, 2023, October 25, 2023 and
November 1, 2023. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
6. Report regarding a resolution approving the amendments to the City Council
Procedures and Protocols Handbook. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk and Sky
Woodruff, City Attorney)
6a. Resolution approving amendments to the City of South San Francisco City Council
Procedures and Protocols Handbook Resolution.
7. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $9,465.62 in grant funding
from the Department of Justice for soft armor vests for the South San Francisco
Police Department and approving Budget Amendment 24.017. (Ken Chetcuti, Police
Lieutenant)
7a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $9,465.62 in grant funding from the
Department of Justice for soft armor vests for the South San Francisco Police
Department and approving Budget Amendment 24.017.
8. Report regarding a resolution approving Program Guidelines for a new Small Business
Post-Pandemic Recovery Grant Program for businesses in South San Francisco.
(Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Manager)
8a. Resolution approving Program Guidelines for a new Small Business Post-Pandemic
Recovery Grant Program for businesses in South San Francisco.
9. Report regarding a resolution awarding a construction contract to Burke Construction
of Chowchilla, California for an amount not to exceed $397,489.00, and to Draeger,
Inc. of Houston, Texas in an amount not to exceed $507,433.00 for the Training
Tower Maintenance Project (pf1704) and approving a 20% contingency to each
contract for a total construction budget of $1,085,906. (Lawrence Henriquez, Senior
Civil Engineer)
9a. Resolution awarding construction services agreements to Burke Construction in an
amount not to exceed $397,489.00 and to Draeger for an amount not to exceed
$507,433.00 for work associated with the Training Tower Maintenance Project
(pf1704); approving a 20% contingency to each contract; authorizing a total
construction budget of $1,085,906.00; and authorizing the City Manager to execute
the agreements on behalf of the City.
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10. Report regarding a resolution awarding a construction contract to Raposo Engineering
Inc. of Hayward, California for the Karyl Matsumoto Plaza Project (Project No.
ST1603) in an amount not to exceed $540,523.10, authorizing a total construction
budget of $621,601.57, and authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements on
behalf of the City and approving Budget Amendment #24.018. (Philip Vitale, Deputy
Director of Capital Projects)
10a. Resolution awarding a construction contract to Raposo Engineering Inc. of Hayward
California for the Karyl Matsumoto Plaza Project (Project No. ST1603) in an amount
not to exceed $540,523.10 and authorizing a total construction budget of $621,601.57.
11. Report regarding a resolution awarding a construction contract to EPS Inc., dba
Express Plumbing of San Mateo, California for an emergency storm drain repair
(sd2002) in an amount not to exceed $250,000.00. (Alex Henry, Public Works
Program Manager)
11a. Resolution awarding a construction contract to EPS Inc., dba Express Plumbing of
San Mateo, California for an emergency storm drain repair (sd2002) in an amount not
to exceed $250,000.00 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement on
behalf of the City
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
12. Report regarding adoption of a resolution approving contract amendments with
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. and Zoon Engineering, Inc., and approving a
contingency increase for the contract with Econolite Systems, Inc., for the Smart
Corridor South San Francisco Expansion Project. (Angel Torres, Senior Civil
Engineer)
12a. Resolution approving a contract amendment with Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.
for an additional $80,000 in contingency budget, approving a contract amendment
with Zoon Engineering, Inc. for an additional $180,000 in contingency budget, and
approving a contingency increase for the contract with Econolite Systems, Inc. for an
additional $500,000 in contingency budget, all for the Smart Corridor South San
Francisco Expansion Project (Project No. tr2002).
13. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second
Amendment to the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Eden Housing for the former
City-owned parcel at 201 Baden Avenue. (Nell Selander, Economic & Community
Development Director)
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13a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Second Amendment to the
Purchase and Sale Agreement with Eden Housing for the former City-owned parcel at
201 Baden Avenue.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
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