CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Visit _https://www.youtube.com/@DalyCityVideoMeetings/streams to view the City Council meetings The regular meeting was called to order by Mayor Manalo at 8:42 P.M.
ROLL CALL: Councilmembers Present:
Juslyn C. Manalo, Mayor
Roderick Daus-Magbual, Vice Mayor
Raymond A. Buenaventura
Pamela DiGiovanni
Glenn R. Sylvester
Staff Present:
Thomas J. Piccolotti, City Manager
Rose L. Zimmerman, City Attorney
K. Annette Hipona, City Clerk
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Regular Meeting of November 27, 2023
It was moved by Councilmember Buenaventura, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to approve the minutes of November 27, 2023.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
It was moved by Councilmember Buenaventura, seconded by Vice Mayor Daus-Magbual and carried to approve the agenda.
CONSENT AGENDA:
It was moved by Councilmember Buenaventura, seconded by Vice Mayor Daus-Magbual and carried to approve the consent agenda with the exception of item #3.
Resolutions:
Authorize Execution for a Data Aggregation Platform Agreement for the Police Department Utilizing Approved BSCC Retail Theft Grant Funds
Resolution 23-187, Approving Execution Of A Data Aggregation Platform Agreement For The Police Department Utilizing Approved BSCC Retail Theft Grant Funds Set Time and Place for a Public Hearing to Consider General Plan Amendment GPA-04-21-14998, Planned Development PD-04-21-14997, Major Subdivision SUB-04-21-14999, and Design Review DR-04-21-15000 - Serramonte Del Rey Campus Redevelopment Note on Public Comments:
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CITY OF DALY CITY
MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - CITY COUNCIL
DECEMBER 11, 2023
Bryan Shields and Nels Delander, Carpenters Local 217, supported having labor standards within the Housing Element via a letter of intent (LOI) or having a pre-qualification letter in the contract. Shields noted their group continues to have a dialogue with the Jefferson Union High School District Trustees and hopes they come to a resolution. Delander noted the importance of labor standards such as paying prevailing wages, health care and apprenticeships, which would protect workers from being mistreated.
It was moved by Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-188, Setting Time And Place Of Public Hearing Regarding General Plan Amendment GPA-04-21-14998, Planned Development PD-04-21-14997, Major Subdivision SUB-04-21- 14999, Design Review DR-04-21-15000 And Proposed Development Agreement Redevelopment Of Serramonte Del Rey High School (699 Serramonte Boulevard) ***Mayor Manalo stated there was an opportunity for partnership between those present from the Jefferson Union High School Board and the Carpenters Union representatives.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Public Hearing on Community Development and Housing Needs Senior Management Analyst Lenelle Suliguin provided the staff report including background on the CDBG and HOME funds the City receives annually from HUD, how the funding may be utilized, the consolidated plan goals for the funds, and the community participation process for the action plan. Suliguin addressed questions on funding allocations.
It was moved by Councilmember Buenaventura, seconded by Vice Mayor Daus-Magbual and carried to open the public hearing
It was moved by Councilmember Buenaventura, seconded by Vice Mayor Daus-Magbual and carried to close the public hearing.
It was moved by Mayor Manalo, seconded by Vice Mayor Daus-Magbual and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
Resolution 23-189, Confirming A Public Hearing On Community Development And Housing Priorities For The City's 2024-2025 HUD Action Plan
COMMUNICATIONS:
Authorize City Manager to Execute an Agreement with Magical Bridge Foundation for a Magical Bridge Playground at Hillside Park
Assistant to the City Manager Leilani Ramos presented the proposed agreement with the Magical Bridge Foundation, an organization that advocates for creating inclusive and innovative playgrounds for children and adults of varying physical and cognitive abilities. ***Mayor Manalo made an amendment to the minutes at the regular meeting of 1/8/24. 2 CITY OF DALY CITY
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Olenka Villarreal, Magical Bridge Foundation Founder, presented a video of the organization's vision and programming for all-accessible playgrounds and more inclusive communities. Villarreal addressed questions on whether the foundation utilizes union labor for playground structures and the project timeline for Hillside Park.
It was moved by Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following resolution:
23-190, Approving Execution Of Agreement With Magical Bridge Foundation For A Magical Bridge Playground At Hillside Park
Finding of Public Convenience and Necessity PCN-11-23-16429 to Sell Alcoholic Beverages for Off- Site Consumption at Vira Market at 6189 Mission Street
Senior Planner Michael Van Lonkhuysen provided the staff report for applicant Vika Saxena's request for a PCN in order to obtain a Type 21 liquor license for Saxena's proposed grocery store at the subject site. Van Lonkhuysen addressed questions on definition of a Type 21 license, the options for the Council relating to PCN findings, whether Daly City Police has any opposition to the license, crime statistics in the area, who enforces the license, the store's proximity to other businesses with Type 21 licenses, whether the other Type 21 license-holders are off-sale, whether the subject site experiences any blight, when the last Type 21 license was approved in this area, and what types of liquor are being sold by the other Type 21 license-holders in the area.
Vikas Saxena, applicant, addressed questions on how long he has been in business at the site, why he decided to open a grocery in Daly City, who will manage the store, how the store will be competitive, type of foods that would be available at the store, store security, liquor sizes that would be available at the store, hours of operation, and percentage of alcohol and groceries that would be sold at the store.
The Council deliberated the PCN in the subject area and made recommendations to the applicant such as providing healthier food options and considering no cigarette sales. The Council requested further information from staff regarding the types of liquor being sold by the other nearby businesses.
It was moved by Councilmember Buenaventura, seconded by Councilmember DiGiovanni and carried to continue the item to the regular City Council meeting of January 8, 2024.
ORDINANCES:
Second Reading, Ordinance No. 1469, Adding Chapter 17.58 to the Daly City Municipal Code Re:
Commercial-Mixed Use (C-MU) District to Rezone Certain Parcels on Mission Street and Geneva to Commercial Mixed Use and Amending the Zoning Map
It was moved by Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Buenaventura and carried by unanimous roll call vote to adopt the following ordinance:
Ordinance 1469, Adding Chapter 17.58 to the Daly City Municipal Code Re: Commercial-Mixed Use (C-MU) District to Rezone Certain Parcels on Mission Street and Geneva to Commercial Mixed Use and Amending the Zoning Map
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APPOINTMENTS:
It was moved by Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Buenaventura and carried to re- appoint Arlene Daus-Magbual to the Arts & Culture Commission.
It was moved by Mayor Manalo, seconded by Councilmember Buenaventura and carried to appoint Cheryll Catuar to the Planning Commission.
*** Councilmember DiGiovanni stated the voting moved so fast during the Planning Commission appointment, she didn't have a chance to say anything and vote.
REPORTS:
City Council
With regard to her nomination as Mayor during the City Council's Reorganization, Mayor Manalo thanked her parents and her husband for being there for her work in public service, for their support, acknowledging she could not do this without them. Manalo reiterated her commitment and priority for: building more and having accessibility to affordable housing in the City, developing City land near the Cow Palace, ensuring Seton Hospital follows through on the promises it has made to the community and to its workers, for continuing to enhance neighborhood parks (i.e., Hillside Park) and thanking staff for the improvements thus far (i.e., Gellert Park and Lincoln Park). Manalo reached out to City Manager Piccolotti regarding smoke shops along Mission Street and to look at enforcement and/or oversight that can be done with the ordinance the Council previously adopted.
Councilmember DiGiovanni requested the Council to consider an ordinance including language with a LOI to support union labor for contractors who plan to develop within the City. DiGiovanni made a recommendation for the Council to look at land use again to prevent any more vaping and smoke shops.
Staff
City Manager Piccolotti reported that staff is looking into the land use ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Manalo adjourned the meeting at 10:13 PM in memory of Fely "Mona Liza" Gutoman, Joel Yvonne Allen, Ike Eliott, and Pete "PL" Domingo.
Approved as submitted, this _ 8t' KAnnette Hipona
City Clerk
day of January _, 2024.
Juslyn C. Manalo
Mayor
***Councilmember DiGiovanni made an amendment to the minutes at the regular meeting of 1/8/24. 4