Special City Council
Special MeetingSouth San Francisco, CA · February 24, 2021
Agenda
City of South San Francisco
P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
Special Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
6:00 PM
TELECONFERENCE MEETING
Special City Council
Special City Council Special Meeting Agenda February 24, 2021
TELECONFERENCE MEETING NOTICE
THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE
GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-29-20 AND N-63-20 ALLOWING FOR DEVIATION
OF TELECONFERENCE RULES REQUIRED BY THE BROWN ACT & PURSUANT TO THE
ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF SAN MATEO COUNTY DATED MARCH 31, 2020 AS
THIS MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT NECESSARY
BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER THE ORDER AS AN ESSENTIAL
GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTION.
The purpose of conducting the meeting as described in this notice is to provide the safest environment for staff
and the public while allowing for public participation.
Councilmembers Coleman, Flores and Nicolas, Vice Mayor Nagales and Mayor Addiego and essential City
staff will participate via Teleconference.
PURSUANT TO RALPH M. BROWN ACT, GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953, ALL VOTES
SHALL BE BY ROLL CALL DUE TO COUNCIL MEMBERS PARTICIPATING BY
TELECONFERENCE.
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY VIEW A VIDEO BROADCAST OF THE MEETING BY:
Internet: https://www.ssf.net/government/city-council/video-streaming-city-and-council-meetings/city-council
Local cable channel: Astound, Channel 26 or Comcast, Channel 27
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Call to Order.
Roll Call.
Agenda Review.
1. Remote Public Comments - comments are limited to items on the Special Meeting
Agenda.
Submit Public Comments in Advance via GoogleDocs:
Members of the public are encouraged to submit public comments in writing in advance of the meeting via
GoogleDocs by 4:00 p.m. on the meeting date. Comments received by the deadline will be forwarded to the
City Council and read into the record by the City Clerk.
Comments received after 4:00 p.m. will not be read during the meeting but will be entered into the record for
the meeting. Approximately 300 words total can be read in three minutes.
Link to GoogleDoc public comments can be found here:
https://forms.gle/K7AG5iwrD3vHWd7r6
No more than three minutes will be allocated to read each email comment, and oral comments will also be
limited to no more than three minutes.
If there appears to be a large number of speakers, speaking time may be reduced subject to the Mayor’s
discretion to limit the total amount of time for public comments (Gov. Code sec. 54954.3.(b)(1).). Comments
that are not in compliance with the City Council's rules of decorum may be summarized for the record if they are
in writing or muted if they are made during the meeting.
State law prevents Council from taking action on any matter not on the agenda; your comments may be referred
to staff for follow up.
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Comments During Remote Meeting:
Members of the public who wish to provide comment during the meeting may do so by using the “Raise Hand”
feature:
• To raise your hand on a PC or Mac desktop/laptop, click the button labeled "Raise Hand” at the bottom of
the window on the right side of the screen. Lower your hand by clicking the same button, now labeled “Lower
Hand.”
• To raise your hand on a mobile device, tap “Raise Hand” at the bottom left corner of the screen. The hand
icon will turn blue, and the text below it will switch to say "Lower Hand" while your hand is raised. To lower
your hand, click on “Lower Hand.”
• To raise your hand when participating by telephone, press *9.
Once your hand is raised, please wait to be acknowledged by the City Clerk, or designee, who will call on
speakers. When called upon, speakers will be unmuted. After the allotted time, speakers will be placed on
mute.
PRESENTATIONS
2. Presentation on HIP Housing services provided to South San Francisco residents and
an overview of the program by Leila Perreras, Board Member. (Nell Selander, Deputy
Director, Economic & Community Development Department)
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
3. Report regarding review of proposed options to relocate the Sign Hill Park public trail
at 701 Spruce Avenue in the City of South San Francisco. (Gaspare Annibale,
Associate Planner and Joshua Richardson, Parks Division Manager)
4. Report regarding a resolution authorizing acceptance of $3,794,000 in fundraising via
the South San Francisco Public Library Foundation, and appropriating said amount to
support the capital improvement project for the New Library, Parks and Recreation
Center. (Valerie Sommer, Library Director)
4a. Resolution authorizing acceptance of a $3,794,000 in fundraising via the South San
Francisco Public Library Foundation, and appropriating said amount to support the
capital improvement project for the New Library, Parks and Recreation Center.
5. Report regarding a Resolution of the City of South San Francisco adopting the goal of
Vision Zero to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on city streets by 2025.
(Christopher Espiritu, Senior Planner and Tony Rozzi, Chief Planner)
5a. Resolution of the City of South San Francisco adopting the goal of Vision Zero to
achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries on City streets by 2025.
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CLOSED SESSION
6. Closed Session: Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation
(Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of Litigation: One potential case
(Sky Woodruff, City Attorney)
Adjournment.
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