CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
FEBRUARY 27, 2023
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Note on Public Comments: For this meeting, members of the Council and the public had the option of attending in person or submitting public comments via email to the City Clerk’s Office prior to the public meeting. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or services in attending or participating in this meeting were instructed to call the office of the City Clerk at 991-8078 prior to the meeting.
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The meeting was called to order by Mayor Buenaventura at 7:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Present:
Raymond A. Buenaventura, Mayor
Juslyn C. Manalo, Vice Mayor
Roderick Daus-Magbual
Pamela DiGiovanni
Glenn R. Sylvester
Staff Present:
Thomas Piccolotti, City Manager
Rose L. Zimmerman, City Attorney
K. Annette Hipona, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS:
Commendation - San Mateo County Poet Laureate
(Jorge Argueta from Daly City)
Presentation on New Commercial - Mixed Use (C-MU) for Mission Street and Geneva Avenue (Bruce Brubaker, PlaceWorks, City Consultant)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of February 13, 2023
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Daus-Magbual and carried to approve the minutes of February 13, 2023.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Daus-Magbual and carried to approve the agenda.
PUBLIC APPEARANCES:
Laura Baldwin, resident, expressed concern with safety issues due to streetlights being out for three months in the Westlake division. Laura has reached out to the City Council and the City Manager’s Office to find out information on the status of the lights and urged for safety to come back to the Olympic section of Westlake.
Director of Public Works Richard Chiu provided an update on streetlight outages including the status on required equipment yet to be inspected by PG&E. Mr. Chiu provided an update of when inspection is to be expected and reported on PG&E’s priority to respond to home power outages. City staff do not have the ability to work on PG&E equipment but continue to dialogue with PG&E and residents.
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2 CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the consent agenda with the exception of items # 6, 8 and 9, which were pulled for further discussion.
Communications:
Accept 2022 Qtr 4 Investment Report
Accept Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report
Resolutions:
Accept Proposed Title Changes of Administrative Secretary to Executive Administrative Assistant and Legal Secretary to Executive Legal Office Assistant
Director of Human Resources Natalie Sakkal requested acceptance of the proposed title changes in order for the City to be more consistent with industry standards and better reflect the duties of the positions.
Councilmember DiGiovanni had questions on the proposed title change s and industry standards, whether there will be differences in duties and salaries, whether there was more than one candidate who applied for the position of Executive Administrative Assistant, process for selection, and when the titles go into effect.
It was moved by Councilmember Sylvester, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by the following roll call vote to adopt the resolution.
Ayes: Daus-Magbual, Manalo, Sylvester, Buenaventura
Noes: None
Abstained: DiGiovanni
Resolution 2 3-33, Approving Title Change From Administrative Secretary To Executive Administrative Assistant And Legal Secretary To Executive Legal Office Assistant
Adopt Resolution of Annual Delegation of Authority to City Treasurer to Invest City Funds
Resolution 23-34, Renewing Delegation Of Investment Authority To The City Treasurer
Accept Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) Officer Wellness and Mental Health Grant Funds for Officer Wellness and Mental Health Resources
Acting Chief of Police Cameron Christensen provided the staff report to accept and appropriate the subject grant funds totaling $63,889.52, which will be used towards improving officer wellness and mental health resources.
It was moved by Councilmember Sylvester, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23- 35, Accepting And Appropriating Award Funds From The Board Of State And Community Corrections Officer Wellness And Mental Health Grant Funds
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3 Accept $450,000 in One Bay Area Grant 2 Funds and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Program Supplement for the Southgate Avenue and School Street Safety Improvements Project
Director Chiu provided the staff report for the subject grand funds totaling $450,000 and addressed questions on an estimated completion date, whether the re was outreach to stakeholders, and the types of improvements to be done.
It was moved by Councilmember Daus-Magbual, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23- 36, Accepting $450,000 In One Bay Area Grant 2 Funds And Authorizing The Program Supplement For The Southgate Avenue And School Street Safety Improvements Project
Authorize the City Manager to Execute Amendment No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement for the Mussel Rock 2019 Gabion Wall and Stormwater Maintenance Project
Resolution 23-37, Authorizing Amendment #3 Of Professional Services Agreement With 4L eaf, Inc., For Additional Construction Management And Support Services For The Mussel Rock 2019 Gabion Wall And Stormwater Maintenance Project
Authorize Staff to Submit a Grant Application to City/County Association of Governments of San Mateo County and San Mateo County Transportation Authority for the FY 2023/2024 and FY 2024/2025 San Mateo County Shuttle Program
Resolution 23-38, Supporting The Bayshore Shuttle Project And Submitting An Application For San Mateo County Shuttle Program Funding For The Bayshore Shuttle Project
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
RESOLUTIONS:
Consider partnership with the San Francisco Host Lions Club D istrictwide “Strides for Diabetes Awareness Walk” at Gellert Park
Assistant to the City Manager Leilani Ramos requested consideration of partnership with the San Francisco Host Lions Club for the subject event and consideration to waive the associated Gellert Park rental fee for said event.
Reverend Leonard Oakes, on behalf of the Lions Club, thanked the Council for participating and partnering with the Lions to deliver services to the community and acknowledged Region Chair Sharon Evanhart and Lion August Valera. Reverend Oakes invited all to the April 22 walk event which will bring awareness of and education in managing diabetes.
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni , seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution, as amended:
Resolution 23-39, Approving A Partnership With The San Francisco Host Lions Club Districtwide “Strides For Diabetes Awareness Walk” At Gellert Park
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4 APPOINTMENTS:
Appoint Director of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) and the Regional Finance Authority (RFA)
Assistant to the City Manager Ramos provided the staff report and requested an appointment of a member to serve a four-year term as Director of the BAWSCA and the RFA ending June 2027.
It was moved by Mayor Buenaventura and seconded by Councilmember Daus -Magbual to re - appoint Vice Mayor Manalo as Director of the BAWSCA and RFA. Staff addressed questions on how a member of the public can apply for the seat, whether there is a stipend for the position, and whether the position can be advertised to the publi c in the future. The motion carried by unanimous roll call to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-40, Appointing Director To The Bay Area Water Supply And Conservation Agency And Regional Finance Authority
Vice Mayor Manalo thanked the Council for giving her the opportunity to serve on the agency which advocates for the fairness in water rates across the region.
REPORTS:
City Council
Vice Mayor Manalo thanked the Recreation staff for the Black History Month Event at City Hall and acknowledged ***Leslie DuBridge, Opal Fuller, and Chela Anderson for their parts in honoring local heroes in the black community. Vice Mayor Manalo attended the Here I Am: San Mateo Communities United Against Antisemitism campaign with the Jewish Community Relations Council; it was attended by Congressman Mullen, Assemblymember Berman, Mayor Froomin, Mayor Lee, Mayor Mates, Reverend Denham, Reverend Cronin and Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School students. Vice Mayor Manalo attended an event honoring Poet Laureate Argueta at the library along with Supervisor Canepa and Consul General of El Salvador Ana. Supervisor Canepa held an event in South San Francisco where representatives from the Filipino Mental Health Initiative and the San Mateo Behavioral Department came to speak about accessing resources for mental health and information on the ongoing free youth mental health training.
Councilmember DiGiovanni acknowledged Chela Anderson and Leslie DuBridge for their efforts during the Black History Month Event held at Daly City City Hall. Councilmember DiGiovanni reported on an upcoming event to combat antisemitism and reported attendance at the Airport Land-use Committee in which cities looked at different types of economic opportunities including life sciences developments.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Buenaventura adjourned the meeting at 8:50 PM in memory of Mario R. Duarte.
Approved as submitted, this 13th
City Clerk
day of March , 2023.
Raymond A. Buenaventura
Mayor
***Vice Mayor Manalo amended the minutes at the regular Council meeting of March 13, 2023.