CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES – REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
JULY 10, 2023
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Mayor Buenaventura called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and acknowledged dignitaries who were in attendance.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Present:
Raymond A. Buenaventura, Mayor
Juslyn C. Manalo, Vice Mayor
Pamela DiGiovanni
Glenn R. Sylvester
Councilmember Absent:
Roderick Daus-Magbual
Staff Present:
Thomas Piccolotti, City Manager
Rose L. Zimmerman, City Attorney
K. Annette Hipona, City Clerk
PRESENTATIONS:
Daly City-Quezon City, Sister City Renewal Ceremony and Key to the City Presentation (Quezon City Delegates: Aurora Suntay, City Councilor & Pedro Rodriguez, Director of Planning)
Mayor Buenaventura called for a recess at 7:42 PM and reconvened the meeting at 7:52 PM.
Parks and Recreation Month Proclamation
(Patrick Chin, Daly City Recreation Services)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of June 26, 2023
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Sylvester and carried to approve the minutes of June 26, 2023, as amended.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Sylvester and carried to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item #5 which was pulled for further discussion.
CITY OF DALY CITY
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JULY 10, 2023
2 Resolutions:
Adopt Resolution for Classification Amendments Previously Approved During Budget Process
Resolution 23-116, Memorializing Classification Amendments For Specific AFSCME, Teamsters (Clerical/Technical), Miscellaneous/Unrepresented And Executive Management Classifications
Authorize City Manager to Execute an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with WRECO for Project Management Services
Director of Public Works Richard Chiu provided the staff report for the amendment to the subject agreement.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni, and carried by voice vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-117, Authorizing Amendment No. 5 To The Professional Services Agreement With WRECO For Project Management Services
END OF CONSENT AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Notice of Lien and Special Assessment to Rental Property
Director of Finance and Administrative Services Tim Nevin requested approval of the Notice of Lien and Special Assessment to Rental Property for the properties included in the staff report for all unpaid Business License Rental Property taxes and penalties.
Mayor Buenaventura opened the public hearing. There were no public comments received.
It was moved by Councilmember Sylvester, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried to close the public hearing.
It was moved by Councilmember DiGiovanni, seconded by Councilmember Sylvester and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-118, Approving Notice Of Lien And Special Assessment To Rental Property
COMMUNICATIONS:
Designation of Voting Delegate and Alternate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference and Expo
Assistant to the City Manager Leilani Ramos provided the staff report and requested the City Council to select and designate a voting delegate and alternate(s) to cast ballots on behalf of the City at the League of California Cities Conference and Expo.
CITY OF DALY CITY
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3 It was moved by Mayor Buenaventura, seconded by Vice Mayor Manalo and carried by unanimous roll call vote to appoint Vice Mayor Manalo as Delegate and Councilmembers Sylvester and DiGiovanni as Alternates by adopting the following resolution:
Resolution 23-119, Authorizing Selection And Designation Of A Voting Delegate And Alternate(s) To Cast Ballots On Behalf Of The City Of Daly City At The League Of California Cities Annual Conference And Expo
Continued Public Hearing on New Restaurant and Drive Through – 79 Saint Francis Square Shopping Center – Use Permit UPR-1-22-15498 and Design Review DR-7-22-15775
Associate Planner Sam Fielding presented the project proposal, which was continued from the regular meeting of June 26. Fielding addressed concerns from the previous meeting relating to drive- through queuing and reviewed the traffic study for the project. Staff added the Condition of Approval requiring Chowking Restaurant staff to direct traffic away from driveways, ensuring the queueing does not impact the driveway and traffic on Southgate. Staff addressed questions on whether other Chowking locations have a drive through, whether Southgate Avenue is on the City’s high injury network, how queueing at the drive through will be managed, consequence(s) for not adhering to the Conditions of Approval, who will be responsible for enforcing traffic regulations, pedestrian and employee safety concerns, bus stop locations adjacent to the site, and negative environmental effect concerns.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Mayor Buenaventura and carried to adopt the resolution by the following roll call vote:
Ayes: Manalo, Sylvester, Buenaventura
Noes: DiGiovanni
Resolution 23-120, Adopting Findings Of Fact And Imposing Conditions Of Approval On Use Permit UPR-1-22-15498 And Design Review DR-7-22-15775 For Restaurant With A Drive Through At 79 Saint Francis Square Shopping Center
AWARD OF BIDS/CONTRACTS:
Appropriate Funds and Award Construction Contract for the 2020-21 Street Resurfacing Project
Engineer Alex Yuen recommended appropriation of Measure A funds ($746,658.01) for the project, acceptance of all responsive bids, and to award a construction contract for the base bid to Roadway Construction, Inc. in the amount of $3,060,002.50. Staff addressed questions on the timeline for projects, deferred maintenance, and prioritization of projects.
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-121, Authorizing Execution Of Contract With Roadway Construction, Inc. For The 2020-21 Street Resurfacing Project
CITY OF DALY CITY
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JULY 10, 2023
4 ORDINANCES:
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 1467, Amending Municipal Code Sections Re: Commercial Parking Permits
It was moved by Vice Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following ordinance:
Ordinance 1467, Amending Chapters 10.32.150 and 10.32.155 of Title 10 of the Daly City Municipal Code Oversized Vehicles and Commercial Parking Permits
REPORTS:
Council Committee
North County Fire Authority (Manalo)
City Council
Vice Mayor Manalo joined Congressman Mullin’s Townhall where she asked about affordable housing funding in consideration of the Housing Element plan. Vice Mayor Manalo met with a private foundation to support Daly City small site housing acquisitions in order to support affordable housing developments. Vice Mayor Manalo, along with Assistant to the City Manager Ramos and Recreation Staff Epstein, joined the Age Friendly Task Force to conduct AARP surveys at the Franciscan home mobile community. Vice Mayor Manalo joined the Daly City/Colma Chamber of Commerce at their ribbon-cutting for Simmer Huang, a local restaurant located at Serramonte Center. Vice Mayor Manalo joined the Bayshore senior meeting to hear their issues. Vice Mayor Manalo announced the San Mateo County API Caucus had their internship program opening, wherein the youth can learn more about government and public service; she thanked Mayor Buenaventura for welcoming the youth and thanked City Manager Piccolotti and Assistant to the City Manager Ramos for coordinating the space at City Hall for the opening event. Vice Mayor Manalo reached out to the other North County Fire Authority board members to see if there was an opportunity for more frequent meetings, but there was no appetite for more frequent meetings.
Councilmember DiGiovanni noted she was unable to attend the last two Council meetings due to an injury, looked forward to continued healing, and thanked the community, City Manager Piccolotti and staff for their support and prayers.
Council Sylvester thanked City Attorney Zimmerman for responding to his request for an update on litigation concerning the City. Councilmember Sylvester requested an agendized update on parking concerns around the Marchbank Park area. Councilmember Sylvester requested the submitted copy of the City’s Housing Element plan to be agendized and noted that the plan should also be accessible to members of the public.
Councilmember DiGiovanni supported agendizing the items as requested by Councilmember Sylvester.
Vice Mayor Manalo thanked Director Mothershead and Planning staff for submitting the Housing Element plan with the provisional language regarding prevailing wage and encouragement of union labor, noting the plan will eventually come before Council for approval.
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5 Staff
City Manager Piccolotti provided an update on Recreation staff reaching out to individuals renting Marchbank Park reminding them to use the parking structure. Piccolotti acknowledged Councilmember Sylvester’s request to agendize certain items.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Buenaventura adjourned the meeting at 9:18 PM in memory of Rose Vaquilar, Denise Schwarzbach, Gregorio ‘Greg’ Morales, Benjamin Jayme, Carmina Grandin and Dante Mamangon.
Approved as submitted, this 24th
City Clerk
day of July , 2023.
Raymond A. Buenaventura
Mayor