City Council
Regular MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · July 24, 2024
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711
South San Francisco, CA
Regular Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, July 24, 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 July 24, 2024
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM STAFF
PRESENTATIONS
1. Proclamation honoring Fire Chief Jess Magallanes on his retirement. (James
Coleman, Mayor)
2. Certificate honoring Jackie Belli for Best of Show quilt at the 2024 San Mateo
County Fair. (James Coleman, Mayor)
3. Proclamation celebrating Samoan Heritage Week, July 28 through August 3, 2024.
(James Coleman, Mayor)
4. Proclamation honoring July as Disability Pride Month. (James Coleman, Mayor)
5. Presentation on the status and benefits of the 2023/2024 Street Surface Seal project.
(Angel Torres, Senior Civil Engineer)
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.
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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 June 26, 2024. (Rosa Govea Acosta, City Clerk)
7. Motion to accept the construction improvements of the HSIP Curb Ramp
Improvements Project (tr2202) as complete in accordance with plans and
specifications (Total Construction Cost $696,574.53). (Audriana Hossfeld, Senior
Civil Engineer)
8. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting
Services Agreement with Aliquot Associates, Inc. of Walnut Creek, California for
$301,148, and authorizing a total design budget of $346,320 for the Complete Streets
Improvements Project (Project No. st2401). (Audriana Hossfeld, Senior Civil
Engineer)
8a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement
with Aliquot Associates, Inc. of Walnut Creek, California for $301,148.00, and
authorizing a total design budget of $346,320.00 for the Complete Streets
Improvements Project (Project No. st2401).
9. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $5,000 donation from
Amgen, a $2,500 donation from Kaiser Permanente, and a $1,000 donation from
Peninsula Clean Energy for the South City Pride celebration on June 1, 2024,
amending the City Manager’s Office’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget and
approving Budget Amendment Number 24.056. (Devin Stenhouse, DEI Officer)
9a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a $5,000 donation from Amgen, a $2,500
donation from Kaiser Permanente, and a $1,000 donation from Peninsula Clean
Energy for South City Pride celebration on June 1, 2024, amending the City
Manager’s Office’s Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget and approving Budget
Amendment Number 24.056
10. Report regarding a resolution accepting $60,000 from the Department of Alcoholic
Beverage Control (ABC) in grant funding made available through the Alcohol
Policing Partnership (APP) administered by the ABC, to be used for personnel
overtime, equipment, travel, and training expenses and amend the Police
Department’s Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 by approving Budget
Amendment Number 25.008. (Scott Campbell, Chief of Police)
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10a. Resolution accepting $60,000 from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
(ABC) in grant funding made available through the Alcohol Policing Partnership
(APP) administered by the ABC, to be used for personnel overtime, equipment,
travel, and training expenses and amend the Police Department’s Operating Budget
for Fiscal Year 2024-25 by approving Budget Amendment Number 25.008.
11. Report regarding a resolution accepting $4,474.09 from the South San Francisco
Friends of the Library to support Library programs and services, amending the
Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget and approving Budget
Amendment Number 25.009. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
11a. Resolution accepting $4,474.09 from the South San Francisco Friends of the Library
to support Library programs and services, amending the Library Department’s Fiscal
Year 2024-25 Operating Budget, and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.009.
12. Report regarding a resolution authorizing the acceptance of $47,603 from the
California State Library to support the Gene Mullin Community Learning Center’s
federal Library Services Technology Act Teens Succeed project, amending the
Library Department’s Fiscal Year 2024 -25 Operating Budget, and approving Budget
Amendment Number 25.007. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
12a. Resolution authorizing the acceptance of $47,603 from the California State Library to
support the Gene Mullin Community Learning Center’s federal Library Services
Technology Act Teens Succeed project, amending the Library Department’s Fiscal
Year 2024-25 Operating Budget, and approving Budget Amendment Number 25.007.
13. Report regarding a resolution approving a First Amendment to the Lease Agreement
for use of the Economic Advancement Center located at 366 Grand Avenue in South
San Francisco. (Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Manager).
13a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a First Amendment to the lease
agreement for use of the Economic Advancement Center located at 366 Grand
Avenue in South San Francisco.
14. Report regarding a resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco
authorizing the acceptance of an Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 Program
Award in an amount not to exceed $28,817,500 for the SSF PUC Housing Project.
(Nell Selander, Economic & Community Development Director)
14a. Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco authorizing the
acceptance of an Infill Infrastructure Grant Program of 2019 Program Award in an
amount not to exceed $28,817,500 for the SSF PUC Housing Project.
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15. Report regarding two resolutions approving amendments to the Consulting Services
Agreements with Michael Baker International for administrative support for the
City’s for-sale below market rate housing program and Community Development
Block Grant program. (Elia Moreno, Housing Management Analyst 1 and Alvina
Condon, Housing Management Analyst II)
15a. Resolution approving a Third Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement with
Michael Baker International, Inc. to extend the agreement for administrative support
for the City of South San Francisco’s Affordable Housing Program through
December 31, 2025 and to increase the amount by $49,000 for a total amount not to
exceed $199,000.
15b. Resolution approving a Second Amendment to the Consulting Services Agreement
with Michael Baker International, Inc. to extend the agreement for administrative
support for the City of South San Francisco’s Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program to December 31, 2025 and increase the amount by $40,000 for a
total not to exceed amount of $180,000.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
16. Consideration of Placing a Measure on the November 5, 2024, General Municipal
Election Ballot updating the Business License Tax. (Karen Chang, Finance Director
and Greg Henry, Financial Services Manager)
16a. Resolution calling for municipal election on a measure to modernize the City of South
San Francisco’s business license tax provisions and requesting: (1) that the Board of
Supervisors of San Mateo County consolidate the municipal election with the regular
election to be held on November 5, 2024; and (2) that the County Registrar perform
certain election services in connection with such election including conducting the
November 5, 2024 election for the City of South San Francisco; and (3) authorizing
the City Clerk to enter into an agreement for the provision of election services and
reimburse the County for election service costs.
17. Report regarding consideration of an updated Memorandum of Understanding,
Version 16 between the City of South San Francisco and the South San Francisco
Unified School District and adoption of a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
execute the agreement and to receive an annual report on the status of the
Memorandum of Understanding, Version 16. (Scott Campbell, Chief of Police)
17a. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an updated Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU), Version 16 between the City of South San Francisco and the
South San Francisco Unified School District.
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18. Report regarding introduction of an ordinance adding Chapter 10.78 to the South San
Francisco Municipal Code regulating signs on motor vehicles parked, left standing, or
operated on city streets or public lands. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney, and Ali Wolf,
Assistant City Attorney)
18a. Ordinance adding Chapter 10.78 to the South San Francisco Municipal Code
regulating signs on motor vehicles parked, left standing, or operated on city streets or
public lands.
19. Report regarding introduction of an ordinance adding Chapter 10.80 to the South San
Francisco Municipal Code prohibiting any person in control of a multi-unit building
from preventing a candidate or representative from lawfully campaigning
door-to-door. (Sky Woodruff, City Attorney and Ali Wolf, Assistant City Attorney)
19a. Ordinance adding Chapter 10.80 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code
prohibiting any person in control of a multi-unit building from preventing a candidate
or representative from lawfully campaigning door-to-door.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL – COMMITTEE REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
20. Council discussion about City Selection Committee appointment on Friday, July 26,
20224, for San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) vacant seat and
alternate to the City Selection Committee. (James Coleman, Mayor)
21. City Council to confirm by motion the appointment of Councilmember Mark Addiego
to the Colma Creek Citizens Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31,
2026. (Sharon Ranals, City Manager)
CLOSED SESSION
22. Conference with real property negotiators
Gov. Code § 54956.8
Property: 71 Camaritas Avenue
Agency negotiator: Nell Selander, Economic and Community Development Director;
Ernesto Lucero, Economic Development Manager; Katie Donner, Management
Analyst; Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Negotiating Parties: Ludy & Manny Noguera, The Corner Pocket
Under negotiation: Lease terms and price
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23. 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
24. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8)
Property: 400 Miller Avenue (APN 012-303-110)
City Negotiators: Nell Selander, Economic and Community Development Director,
and Sky Woodruff, City Attorney
Negotiating Party: Nisar M Shaikh Trust
Under Negotiations: Price and terms
25. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4)
Number of Potential Cases: One potential case
ADJOURNMENT
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