UN-Approved Minutes - Sept 26 2017 San Bruno CA Council Meeting

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UN-Approved MINUTES - SAN BRUNO CITY COUNCIL - September 26, 2017 - 7:00 p.m.

1. CALL TO ORDER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT the San Bruno City Council met on September 26, 2017 at San Bruno's Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno, CA. The Council meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

2. ROLL CALUPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Presiding was Mayor Ruane, Vice Mayor Ibarra, Councilmembers Marty Medina, Rico Medina and O'Connell. City Attorney Zafferano led the pledge of allegiance. Recording by City Clerk Bonner.

3. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Mayor Ruane announced there would be a Candidate Forum to be held at the San Bruno Senior Center on Wednesday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m., it will be moderated by League of Women Voters and televised live on San Bruno Cable T.V. Channel 1.

4. PRESENTATIONS: Mayor Ruane:

• Presented a Proclamation to Declare September 2017 as Fire Prevention Month which he handed to Councilmember Rico Medina who in turn presented it to Interim Fire Chief Cresta who thanked the City and shared the activities the Fire Department in September will be partaking in.
• Presented a Distinguished Service Medal to San Bruno Police Officer Thorny Ledesma for Actions Taken to Prevent the Great Bodily Injury or Death of a San Bruno Resident. Chief Barberini gave an explanation of what Officer Ledesma did to receive a distinguished service medal. Officer Ledesma thanked the City.

5. REVIEW OF AGENDA:

Mayor Ruane moved Item 11. to come before Item 8. He also moved 10.d. to be the first item under Conduct of Business.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Special and Regular City Council Meetings of September 12, 2017, noted that Vice Mayor Ibarra was delayed at the Special Meeting, the balance of the minutes were approved as submitted.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR:

• Approve: Accounts Payable of September 5, and lit 2017.
• Approve: Payroll of August 25 and September 8, 2017.
• Adopt: Resolution Approving Out-of-State Travel for Public Works Department Staff to Attend Industry Conferences During Fiscal Year 2017-18.
• Waive: Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance Amending San Bruno Municipal Code Chapter 7.24 (Restricted Street Use).
• Adopt: Resolution Accepting the City Facilities Painting Project as Complete and Authorizing Release of the Contract Retention in the Amount of $4,570.
• Adopt: Resolution Authorizing the City Manager and City Attorney to Execute Escrow Documents to Accept Donation of Real Property for Earl-Glenview Park.
• Adopt: Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Three-Year Agreement with Recl for Recreation Registration and Facilities Reservation Software and Support in the Amount of $62,800.

Councilmember Marty Medina pulled Item 7.f. and 7.g.

MIS Rico Medina/Ibarra to approve the balance of the Consent Calendar and passed with all ayes.

Councilmember Marty Medina said he pulled this item because it served additional recognition. City Attorney Zafferano said this property is at 1650 Claremont Dr and was donated to the City by James Grieg, with no cost to the City except for minor escrow costs.

MIS Rico Medina/Ibarra to approve Item 7.f. and passed with all ayes.

Councilmember Marty Medina recognized staff for improving an existing system and saving money at the same time. Recreation Supervisor Brewer gave an overview of the staff report.

MIS Rico Medinallbarra to approve Item 7g. and passed with all ayes.

11. Receive Annual Report from the Senior Advisory Committee (moved to follow Item 8.)

Senior Advisory Board Member Bill Hayes gave an overview of what the Committee has done over the last year and their plans for the coming year.

Councilmember O'Connell thanked the Board. She asked if they would consider having a study session regarding fraud geared toward the seniors.

Mayor Ruane moved Item I 0.d. to follow Item 11.

d. Adopt Resolution Amending Franchise Agreement with Recology San Bruno Related to Option to Extend Term for Five-Year Period.

Interim Finance Director O'Leary gave an overview of the staff report.

City Manager Jackson said this matter was reviewed by the City Council's ad hoc sub­committee who met with staff and Recology as well. The subcommittee did not reach consensus to the City Council. One of the discussions of the ad hoc committee was rebidding the contract or entering into negotiations with Recology for a new franchise term. Rebidding is a time consuming work process and is very costly and usually takes between 9 and 12 months. Any effort to rebid the franchise would begin at least 18 months in advance of the expiration of the franchise term. She said the current franchise expires on June 30, 2019. She said a range of total cost between $250,000 to $350,000. Those costs could be $400,000 or more.

Councilmember Rico Medina asked the members of the ad hoc subcommittee and what other cities were. City Manager Jackson said Councilmember Marty Medina and Mayor Ruane and the two cities referenced are Daly City and Half Moon Bay.

Mario Puccinelli, Vice President, Group Manager, Recology, said he was here tonight to extend their contract with the City of San Bruno. He said they have been the City's provider of garbage service for over sixty years and they take pride in giving back to the community, while providing the highest level of customer service at the most competitive rate.

Kirsten Pinochi, General Manager, Recology said they are prepared to have large bulky pick­ups at mid-size apartment units at no additional charge or provide the customers with other options. She said their hope is to reduce the amount of illegal dumping and beautify our City. She said San Bruno is 100% compliant in regards to AB 341,

Stephen Seymour, Mastick Ave. said he liked what Recology had to offer but he would also like to help beautify San Bruno by picking up other garbage that can be left on street corners.

Val Morgan gave positive input to Recology and their garbage pick-ups. He asked costs be kept down.

Regina Stanbach-Stroud, Skyline College supported Recology.

Robert Riechel, 7th Ave. supported the agreement.

Larry Franzella, Crestmoor Dr. said sign and extend the agreement.

Councilmember Marty Medina said the information was not received until tonight regarding the cost and time it would take to rebid. His objection on not extending the agreement is not based on the service that is provided. He said he feels as an elected official he needs to make things better for our City by finding ways to save money.

Councilmember Rico Medina said he was in favor of extending the agreement.

Councilmember Irene O'Connell said Recology has always taken part in Operation Clean Sweep as well as other activities. She said she was in favor of extending the program.

Vice Mayor Ken Ibarra complimented Recology for all they have done and said he was in favor of extending the agreement.

Mayor Ruane said he was for the extension of the agreement.

Councilmember Marty Medina said the $400,000 potential cost was not disclosed in the ad hoc committee meeting. He asked for additional service to have garbage picked up downtown on the weekends.

Councilmember Rico Medina suggested this should go back to the ad hoc sub-committee.

Councilmember O'Connell clarified that on the last weekend of each month for the last three years she has been on San Mateo Ave. cleaning up. She said last weekend, there was one trash can that was slightly full and she pushed it down. She felt paying extra overtime for garbage pick­ups on the weekend might be an unnecessary cost.

Councilmember O'Connell introduced the resolution for adoption and passed with a unanimous vote.

8. PUBLIC HEARING:

a. Hold Public Hearing and Extend Interim Urgency Ordinance Regulating Cultivation and Prohibiting the Manufacture, Processing, Laboratory Testing, Labeling, Storing, Wholesale, and Retail Distribution of Non-medical Marijuana Pursuant to Government Code Section 65858(a).

City Attorney Zafferano gave an overview of the staff report and asked for questions. Councilmember Marty Medina asked about cultivation. Zafferano said six plants can be grown indoors, no outdoor planting.

Mayor Ruane opened the Public Hearing

Robert Riechel, 7th Ave. asked the moratorium be extended,

Steven Seymour, Mastick Ave. said we should know what the State is going to do before we adopt anything.

MIS Rico Medinal/lbarra to close the Public Hearing and passed with all ayes.

MIS Rico Medina/Ibarra to extend the emergency ordinance moratorium and passed with all ayes.

b. Hold Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution Amending the Master Fee Schedule Related to Construction Water Meters and Backflow Device Inspections; and Conduct Discussion Regarding Building Permit Fees Previously Approved by the City Council.

Interim Finance Director O'Leary gave an overview of staff report and asked for questions.

Vice Mayor Ibarra pointed out why he has been consistently against the raising of building permit fees. He asked if there has been a calculation of direct costs for a building inspection based on the cost of a building permit. Has there been a study of direct costs of a building inspector, per project. O'Leary said looking at the total compensation and the compensation for a building inspector position since 2006-07, the salary and benefit costs have increased by 50%, less than the 18% adjustment approved by the Council. He said there is no evidence to prove that the building fees approved by Council on June 13th are anything but reasonable. City Manager Jackson said the building permit fees are based on property evaluation.

Councilmember Marty Medina said maybe an analysis on the number of inspections would be helpful to determine that cost. He also said the plan checking should be based on the actual time the plan checker is spending to provide that service.

City Manager Jackson said it does not include the analysis. She said they could speak with the consultant and see if that is an analysis they can perform.

Mayor Ruane opened the Public Hearing. No one wished to speak.

M IS Rico Medina/O'Connell to close the Public Hearing and passed with all ayes. Discussion took place regarding the backflow device inspections.

Councilmember Marty Medina introduced the resolution to increase the construction water meter cost and passed with a unanimous vote.

Councilmember Marty Medina introduced the resolution to have inspection costs for backflow devices with one yes, Councilmember Marty Medina, four noes, Mayor Ruane, Vice Mayor Ibarra, Councilmembers O'Connell and Rico Medina.

• PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:

The owner of the property at 249-253 Santa Lucia Ave's friend said there has been unresolved litigation on this property for the last twenty years that has not been resolved. He said the City's code enforcement people have acted in a way that is uncalled for and asked they cease and desist until resolution is resolved. Mayor Ruane said they would not be acting on this since it isn't on the agenda; however, they will look into it.

Mayor Ruane called for a three-minute break.

• CONDUCT OF BUSINESS:

a. Receive Oral Report and Review Status of Local Emergency Related to the Truck Collision at the Senior Center and Continuing Declaration of Local Emergency.

City Manager Jackson gave an update on the status of San Bruno's Senior Center. She said there will be a temporary wall to expand the area of the main room both for meetings and other. activities. She said they have received three quotes for construction of the temporary wall and they have entered into a contract agreement in the amount of $4,600. That work will take between one and one-half days to begin on Thursday. She said they are working on getting the construction piece of the Center and will report back to Council once that is done.

Vice Mayor Ibarra asked if there were any other projects in the facility that could be incorporated into the project. City Manager Jackson said there have been a number of interests expressed; however, at this time she is not aware of any that are able to be completed efficiently as part of this project. She said she will look at this with staff. Her current goal is to have this complete by the beginning of the year.

b, Adopt Resolution Approving Amendment to the FY 2017-22 Capital Improvements Program to Include the Crestmoor Canyon Slope Improvements Feasibility Study, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Cotton, Shires and Associates, Inc. to Complete the Feasibility Study in an Amount Not to Exceed $23,500 and Appropriating $23,500 from the Capital Improvements Reserve.

Public Work's Director Tan gave an overview of the staff report and asked for questions. Vice Mayor Ibarra said the cost estimate was very conservative.

Vice Mayor lbarra introduced the resolution for adoption and passed with a unanimous vote.

• Approve Design and Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Construction Contract with St. Francis Electric, LLC for the Mills Park Neighborhood Street Light Conversion Project in an Amount Not to Exceed $697,300, Approving Construction Contingency of $104,595, and Appropriating $442,762 from the Capital Improvements Reserve.
• Adopt Resolution Amending Franchise Agreement with Recology San Bruno Related to Option to Extend Term for Five-Year Period. (Moved to follow Item 11.)
• Receive Report and Provide Direction to Staff Regarding the Recruitment Process for the City Clerk Position,

Public Services Director Tan gave an overview of the staff report and asked for questions. Vice Mayor Ibarra introduced the resolution for adoption and passed with a unanimous vote.

City Manager Jackson gave an overview of the staff report and asked for questions. She asked Council if they would like to hire a public sector hiring firm to assist that recruitment of the appointed City Clerk. She said the process is expected to take at least 120 days. The existing elected City Clerk whose term will be ending has indicated her interest in continuing for a short period of time until the City Council has a new appointee.

Vice Mayor Ibarra said he believed the resident should be familiar with the community.

Councilmember O'Connell said she thought the biggest obstacle this City Council has to overcome is an appointed City Clerk is a professional person. They are not a face or spokesperson for the City, they are not a lot of things an elected traditional City Clerk has been. This City Clerk would be doing the job listed and she was fearful there is no one in San Bruno that necessarily has these skills. She said she was still against the City Council appointing.

Mayor Ruane asked if there would be cost savings if a Manager was to appoint. City Manager Jackson said the Human Resource Division conducts recruitment for staff positions. She said it is substantially cheaper to do it. Mayor Ruane said he believed the Manager going forward should appoint. It is not a political appointment.

Councilmember Marty Medina said there is a budget of $35,000. And he said he felt we should go with Ralph Anderson and Associates, Councilmember Rico Medina agreed.

MIS Rico Medina/Ibarra, three in favor, Rico Medina, Marty Medina and Ibarra two opposed, Ruane and O'Connell.

II. REPORT OF COMMISSIONS, BOARDS & COMMITTEES: (Moved to follow Item 8.) Receive Annual Report from the Senior Advisory Committee.

• COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS:
• CLOSED SESSION:
• ADJOURNMENT:

Receive Oral Report from Councilmember Irene O'Connell on her Attendance at the Annual League of California Cities Conference held in Sacramento, California on September 13-15, 2017.

Councilmember O'Connell said she attended eight sessions. She said one of the things brought up was the additional training firefighters would have to go through if we approved any commercial distributions. Fireworks were discussed and San Bruno is the only City that charges back to the non-profits the clean-up and enforcement fees. She touched on the other sessions.

Councilmember Marty Medina announced the "All You Can Eat Breakfast" at the American Legion Hall at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday for $10. The second event at the same location is October 1 at 2:30 Ø.m., when there will be a candidate forum.

Vice Mayor Ibarra asked if there was any update on the Recreation Center facility and if so, could that be communicated to the public. City Manager Jackson said requests for proposals have been sent out to a wide variety of design firms and they are due back on October 13. She said they have heard from half of a dozen of them who are prepared to propose,

Vice Mayor Ibarra asked for an update and summary on the projects taking place in San Bruno.

Mayor Ruane closed the meeting at 9:56 p.m. The next Regular City Council Meeting will be held on October 10, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, 1555 Crystal Springs Road, San Bruno.

Respectfully submitted for approval at the City Council Meeting of October 10, 2017

FULL Council Agenda Packet WITH Staff Reports can be viewed and downloaded from:

https://sanbruno.ca.gov/gov/elected_officials/city_council_minutes_n_agendas.htm

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