City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · March 27, 2024
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
6:30 PM
Library Parks & Recreation Building, Council Chambers
901 Civic Campus Way, South San Francisco, CA
City Council
JAMES COLEMAN, Mayor (District 4)
EDDIE FLORES, Vice Mayor (District 5)
MARK ADDIEGO, Councilmember (District 1)
MARK NAGALES, Councilmember (District 2)
BUENAFLOR NICOLAS, Councilmember (District 3)
ROSA GOVEA ACOSTA, City Clerk
FRANK RISSO, City Treasurer
SHARON RANALS, City Manager
SKY WOODRUFF, City Attorney
City Council Regular Meeting Agenda March 27, 2024
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Certificate of Recognition honoring Maya Thompson, San Mateo County Women’s
Hall of Family inductee. (James Coleman, Mayor)
2. Presentation from the Joint Advisory Committee of the Child Care Master Plan for
South San Francisco (JACCCMP) Introduction, Summary of Work and Brief
Presentation. (Kathleen White, SSF Child Care Plan)
COUNCIL COMMENTS/REQUESTS
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 4:30 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.
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.
3. Motion to approve the Minutes for March 13, 2024. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
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4. Report regarding a Resolution authorizing application for, and receipt of, State
Prohousing Incentive Program funds. (Nell Selander, Economic & Community
Development Director)
4a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizing
application for, and receipt of, Prohousing Incentive Program funds.
5. Report regarding adoption of an Ordinance amending South San Francisco Municipal
Code Section 20.360.004 (General Standards for all Signs) to allow four digital
billboards along the US 101 corridor (ZA22-0004) and an Ordinance approving a
Development Agreement (DA22-0003) between South San Francisco and Outfront
Foster Interstate, LLC to allow for the installation of a 65-foot tall, double-faced,
digital billboard on property located adjacent to 140 Beacon Avenue in a PG&E
easement along HWY 101 & 380 in the Business Technology Park-High (BTP-H)
Zoning District in accordance with Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal
Code (Christy Usher, Senior Planner)
5a. Ordinance amending South San Francisco Municipal Code Section 20.360.004
(General Standards for All Signs) to allow four digital billboards along the US 101
corridor.
5b. Ordinance adopting a Development Agreement with Outfront Foster Interstate, LLC,
to allow for the installation of a 65-foot tall, double-faced, digital billboard on property
located adjacent to 140 Beacon Avenue in a PG&E easement along HWY 101 & 380
in the Business Technology Park-High (BTP-H) Zoning District in accordance with
Title 20 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
PUBLIC HEARING
6. Report regarding holding a Public Hearing on the City’s housing, community, and
economic development needs for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Annual Action Plan and
providing direction to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Subcommittee regarding funding priorities. (Danielle Thoe, Housing Manager)
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Report regarding a study session on the potential formation of an Eastern
Neighborhoods Community Facilities District. (Christina Fernandez, Deputy City
Manager; Daniel Jacobson, Fehr & Peers; Noah Christman, Lighthouse Public Affairs;
Susan Goodwin, Goodwin Consulting Group)
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8. Motion to accept the report regarding the 2023 General Plan and Housing Element
Annual Progress Reports (Tony Rozzi, Economic & Community Development
Deputy Director; Billy Gross, Principal Planner; and Stephanie Skangos, Senior
Planner)
9. Motion to receive and file the City’s Housing Successor Agency Annual Report for
Fiscal Year 2022-23. (Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director)
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
10. Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: Christopher Boucher, Boucher Law, Sharon
Ranals, City Manager, Rich Lee, Assistant City Manager, Karen Chang, Director of
Finance
Employee organizations: Teamsters Local 856-Confidential, Teamsters Local
856-Mid-Management, AFSCME Local 829
Unrepresented employees: Public Safety Managers, Executive Management
11. Closed Session: Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 366 Grand Avenue (APN 012-312-310)
Agency negotiator: Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director,
and Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Manager
Negotiating Party: Stacey S. Dobos Trust
Under negotiation: Price and Terms
12. Conference with real property negotiators
Property: 226-230 Grand Ave., 232-238 Grand Ave., and 240-246 Grand Ave
Agency negotiator: Nell Selander, ECD Director; Danielle Thoe, Housing Manager;
Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Giffra Enterprises
Under negotiation: Price and terms
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13. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Properties: Parcels on Sign Hill, South San Francisco (APNs 012-351-020,
012-351-030, 012-024-060, 012-024-070, 012-024-080, 012-024-090, 012-024-100,
012-024-110, and 012-024-120)
Agency Negotiators: Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director;
Greg Mediati, Parks and Recreation Director; and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Negotiating parties: Syme Venture Partners LP
Under negotiation: Price and terms
ADJOURNMENT
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