June 24th 2014 San Bruno Council Meeting Summary

AGENDA - SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL - June 24, 2014

Below are my comments on the various agenda items: 

1.       CALL TO ORDER: 

2.       ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

3.       ANNOUNCEMENTS:

a.     The City Council reminds all residents that the continuing drought conditions create heightened concern for fire safety over the upcoming July 4th holiday.  Information about City regulations concerning proper use of safe and sane fireworks is available on the City website at www.sanbruno.ca.gov.

b.     The Regular City Council Meeting of August 12, 2014 is cancelled.

4.       PRESENTATIONS: none

5.       REVIEW OF AGENDA: rearranged order of two items     

6.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES:   Special Council Meeting of June 3, 9, and 11 and Regular Council Meeting of June 10, 2014. Minutes were approved unanimously

7.   CONSENT CALENDAR: All items are considered routine or implement an earlier Council action and may be enacted by one motion; there will be no separate discussion unless requested by a Councilmember, citizen or staff.

1. Approve:  Accounts Payable of June 9, 2014.
2. Approve:  Payroll of May 18, 2014
3. Accept:  Reconciliation of General Ledger to Bank Reports and the Investment Reports Dated May 31, 2014.
   
   Consent calendar was approved unanimously
   

8.    PUBLIC HEARINGS:

a.     Hold Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule for 2014-15 Establishing Fees for Municipal Services.  Passed unanimously

b.        Hold Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution Approving the 2014-15 City Manager’s Recommended Operating Budget for General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and Special Revenue Funds.  Passed unanimously.

Adopt Resolution Approving the City’s Appropriations Limit (Gann Limit) of $34,720,090 for 2014-15.  Passed unanimously.

9.       PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Individuals allowed three minutes, groups in attendance five minutes.  If you are unable to remain at the meeting, ask the City Clerk to request that the Council consider your comments earlier.  It is the Council's policy to refer matters raised in this forum to staff for investigation and/or action where appropriate. 

         The Brown Act prohibits the Council from discussing or acting upon any matter not agendized pursuant to State Law.

Marty Medina suggested ways the City could modify their 2014-2015 budget to better serve the citizens.

Robert Riechel, as the City’s trustee to the San Mateo County Mosquito & Vector Control District gave a brief update on the recent fogging for Mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus in the City of San Mateo.

10.  CONDUCT OF BUSINESS:

a.     Receive Oral Report from Recology on Establishment of the Organics Program.

Recology of San Bruno’s General Manager Kirsten Pinochi gave a powerpoint presentation comparing tonnage of the green containers and of the grey containers for January, February, March, April, & May for 2013 and 2014 that showed for each month the green container tonnage went up and each month the grey container tonnage went down.  Hopefully I will be able to post a summary of her presentation.

b.     Adopt Resolution Accepting the Recommendation from the Culture and Arts Commission to Change the Location for the Installation of the Centennial Mosaic Mural from Sneath Lane to Posy Park and Authorize a Project Change Order of $6,400 from the City’s Art Fund.  After a discussion full of a lot of questions, this motion passed unanimously.

c.     Receive a Grant Request from the San Bruno Lions Club to Complete Repairs and Improvements at the Portola Recreation Building.  After a discussion, the concept of this repair and grant were agreed to but final wording will need to be brought back to the Council.

d.     Adopt Resolution Approving the Second Amended Contract for Shared Fire Chief Services Between Central County Fire Department, City of Millbrae and City of San Bruno.  Resolution passed unanimously as amended extending for a six month period while additional wording canbe worked out.

e.     Adopt Resolution Amending the Agreement for Shared Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Marshall and Division Chiefs Between the Cities of Millbrae and San Bruno.  Resolution passed unanimously.

      f.   Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts and
           Appropriating  Funds for the Kains Avenue and San Mateo Avenue Sewer Bypass Improvements Project:

1.      Authorizing Construction Contract with KJ Woods Construction, Inc. in the Amount of $1,018,000. with a Construction Contingency of $152,700;  PASSED Unanimously

2.     Authorizing Contract with Vali Cooper & Associates, Inc. for Construction Inspection Services in an Amount not to Exceed $75,565;  PASSED Unanimously

3.     Appropriating an Additional $274,000 in Wastewater Capital Funds to the Project for a Total Project Budget of $1,510,100.  PASSED unanimously.

g.     Receive oral report on the Sewer and Water Main Replacement 10-year Capital Improvement Program.

h.     Receive Report and Provide Direction Regarding Alternatives for Repair and Replacement of Private Sewer Laterals.

i.       Adopt Resolution Accepting Roadway Improvements Along Pacific Bay Vistas Circle, Susan Drive and Highland Drive

j.       Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Four Ford F-350 Dump Trucks, and Three Ford Explorer Police Vehicles from Downtown Ford of Sacramento, California in the Total Amount of $260,100.  PASSED Unanimously.

11.     REPORT OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, & COMMITTEES:  none                           

12.     COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:  Chris Pallas just turned 90 and he still watches these meetings.

13.     CLOSED SESSION:  Held before this meeting with nothing to report out about.

14. ADJOURNMENT:

The next regular City Council Meeting will be held on July 8, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.