CITY OF
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
APRIL 23, 2007
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Gomez at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers
Present:
Maggie Gomez, Mayor
Judith A. Christensen
Carol L. Klatt
Sal Torres
Councilmembers Absent:
Michael P. Guingona
Staff Present:
Patricia E. Martel, City Manager
Kerry E. Burns, Assistant City Manager
Rose L. Zimmerman, City Attorney
Maria E. Cortes, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS:
Mosquito Abatement –
Mayor Gomez presented a proclamation proclaiming April 23-29, 2007, as Mosquito Abatement and West Nile Virus Awareness Week to Christine Fuller, Daly City Trustee for the San Mateo County Mosquito District. Ms. Fuller thanked the Council.
Heroism Award Honoring Firefighters
Mayor Gomez presented a Certificate of Commendation to Frank Panacci, Patrick Svoboda and David Riessen in recognition of receiving an Area Wide Fire Heroism Award from the Peninsula Council of Lions Clubs. Firefighters thanked the Council and introduced their family.
Mayor Gomez introduced Joel Abelson, President of Local 1879. Mr. Abelson thanked the Council for honoring these three individuals this evening.
The Council expressed their appreciation in honor of their heroism in saving another life.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
There were no reports.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
It
was moved by Councilmember Torres, seconded by Councilmember Christensen and
carried to approve the minutes of February 26, 2007 and March 12, 2007.
Councilmember Torres abstained on the minutes of February 26,
2007.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Mayor Gomez announced that Item No.
30, Harley Davidson Police Motorcycles would be taken out of order.
It was moved by Councilmember Torres,
seconded by Councilmember Christensen and carried to approve the agenda, as
amended.
CONSENT AGENDA
COMMUNICATIONS:
Quarterly Cash and
Investment Report
RESOLUTIONS:
Accepting Notice of Completion for
Resolution No. 07-71, Accepting Completion of Certain Project in
the Department of Public Works (
Approving the City’s Request to the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) for the Allocation of Transportation
Development Act (TDA) Article 3 Funding for Pedestrian/Bicycle Projects
Resolution No. 07-72, Request to the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for the Allocation of Fiscal Year 2007/08 Transportation Development Act Article 3 Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding
Authorizing the City
Manager to Execute an Agreement with the
Resolution No. 07-73, Authorizing
Execution of Agreement with the
Accepting and
Appropriating Additional Grant Funds in the Amount of $2,387 from the
Resolution No. 07-74, Accepting Amendment of a Grant from the San Mateo County Aging and Adult Services Department and Authorize Appropriation of Grant Funds (Congregate Nutrition, Disease Prevention, Family Caregiver Support and General Program)
Setting Time and
Place of Public Hearing – re: Water Rate Charges for Fiscal Year 2007/08
Resolution No. 07-75, Setting Time
and Place of Public Hearing Re: Consideration of Water Rate Increase, Hearing 6/25/07 – 7:00 P.M.
Setting Time and
Place of Public Hearing – re: Establishing the Services and Assessments for
Linda Vista Area of Benefit for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Resolution No. 07-76, Setting Time
and Place of Public Hearing Re: Approve Engineer’s Report and to Establish the
Annual Benefit Assessments for the Linda Vista Area for Fiscal Year 2007-2008, Hearing 6/11/07- 7:00 P.M.
Accepting and Appropriating Grant Funds in
the Amount of $30,000 from the Woodlawn Foundation for Daly City A.C.C.E.S.S.
Program
Resolution No. 07-77, Approving Receipt of Funds from Woodlawn Foundation for the Daly City A.C.C.E.S.S. Program and Authorizing Appropriation of Funds to the Senior Services Budget
CHECK REGISTERS:
Check Registers for the Month of March 2007
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
It
was moved by Councilmember Christensen, seconded by Councilmember Torres and
carried to approve and adopt the Consent Agenda.
The
following item was taken out of order.
AWARD/REJECTION OF BIDS/CONTRACTS:
Harley Davidson Police Motorcycles
Chief of Police
Chief McLane stated that we are the grant administrators for a County wide traffic safety grant. There is about $600,000 in funding in that grant for safety equipment. This purchase is for four Harley Davidson police motorcycles that will be divided among three different agencies, the San Mateo County Sheriff, San Carlos Police Department and the Millbrae Police Department.
Discussion ensued with Chief McLane answering the City Council’s questions.
It was moved by Councilmember Christensen, seconded by Councilmember Torres and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution No. 07-78, Authorizing Purchase of Harley Davidson Police Motorcycles
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Consideration of the City’s HUD
Consolidated One-Year Action Plan Under the Community Development Block Grant
and HOME Programs for Fiscal Year 2007-2008
Housing and Community Development
Supervisor Betsy ZoBell requested that the City Council conduct a public
hearing on the One-Year HUD Action Plan
for Fiscal-Year 2007-08 and adopt a resolution approving the plan.
The
One-Year Action Plan describes how Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME funds will be allocated to various activities for the next fiscal year. The One-Year plan was reviewed and
recommended by the CDBG Advisory Committee, comprised of Councilmembers Klatt
and Christensen who met with Staff on March 6, 19 and 20. In additions to meeting with the Committee,
several opportunities for public review and input were provided beginning in
December and until tonight’s hearing.
Our allocation of block grant funds
has been reduced by $6,000 for Fiscal Year 2007-08. We received a request for block grant funding
totaling almost $1.9 million with a total of just over $1.7 million in
available funds to allocate. The public
services category request greatly exceeds the total available funds.
Ms. ZoBell summarized the Committee’s recommendations for specific
activities and funding as outlined in the Agenda Report.
In
addition to Community Development Block Grant funds, the City will receive a
direct allocation of $514,141 in federal HOME funds for Fiscal Year
2007-08. These funds can be used in a
variety of affordable housing activities.
The Committee’s recommendation is that $51,414 of these funds be used
for program administration and the remaining $462,727 for affordable housing
development.
In
response to Councilmember Klatt’s question, Ms. ZoBell explained that La
Raza Centro Legal did not submit an application this year. They have been a recipient for ten years and
have done outstanding work for
We
had additional discussions with Legal Aid of San Mateo County. We hope they will expand their activities and
fill in some of La Raza’s work. It is
recommended that a portion of the money previously allocated to La Raza, be
allocated to Legal Aid of San Mateo County, increasing their grant from $5,000
to $14,000.
Discussion
ensued with Staff answering Council’s questions.
Mayor Gomez opened the public hearing.
The following individuals requested
funding for their organizations:
Diane
Papan, representing John’s Closet
Cedric
Anderson and Christine Rastas, representing Child Care Coordinating Council
(4Cs), 2121 South El Camino Real, Suite 100-A, San Mateo,
Tippy
Irwin, representing Ombudsman Services,
Lisa
de Geneste, representing CORA,
Melissa
Platte, representing Mental Health Association Spring Street Shelter, 2686
Spring Street,
Holly Fulghum-Nutters and Patty Rosado, representing Project Read
Kitty
Lopez, representing Samaritan House
Lois
Ward, representing HIP Housing,
Stacey Hawer, representing Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County, 521 E. 5th Avenue, San Mateo
Rosa
Guerra, representing Shelter Network,
Karla Molina, representing North Peninsula Neighborhood Service Center, Inc., 600 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco
Ann
Sims, representing Bayshore Child Care,
Angela
Bruno-Castro, representing Mental Health Association of San Mateo County,
Susan
Takalo, representing Second Harvest Food Bank, 531 Vista Mar,
It
was moved by Councilmember Christensen, seconded by Councilmember Klatt and
carried to close the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember Christensen, seconded by Councilmember Klatt and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution No. 07-79, Approving the City’s HUD One-Year Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 (July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008)
PUBLIC APPEARANCES/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
David Beaumont, representing C/CAG
Committee, stated that C/CAG has implemented a regional housing jurisdiction
agency. There is a provision in the new
housing allocation mythology that will be a real benefit for
APPOINTMENTS:
Board/Commission Membership-Committee
Appointments
There were no
appointments.
REPORTS:
Council Committee
The Council Committees reported on the following:
Design
Review Permit DR06-21,
Design
Review Permit DR04-1,
City Council
Mayor Gomez and Councilmembers Klatt and Christensen reported on the Progress Seminar on Criminal Justice Local Government Panel, the Transportation Panel and ECO Friendly Green Friendly Panel that they attended.
Councilmember Torres reported on C/CAG’s informational meeting he attended last Thursday, regarding the challenges we face with improving transportation congestion and housing.
Councilmember Christensen asked when the Crown Plaza Hotel/Condominium Project would be coming forward. City Manager Patricia Martel stated she could not give a date at the present time. There is no deadline to bring it to the Council. We are trying to work out some details, if in fact we are to bring it to the Council at all that question still remains.
Staff
ADJOURNMENT:
It
was moved by Councilmember Christensen, seconded by Councilmember Torres and
carried to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 P.M. in memory of Merlin Peters, Michael
Verducci, David Kinzing and the Virginia Tech students and teachers.
MARIA E. CORTES
Approved as submitted, this 25th
day of June , 2007.
MAGGIE A. GOMEZ