Responses to City Council Agenda Packet Questions
February 27, 2024
1 7:00pm Regular Meeting
• Consent Item 6f.
FYI I intend to pull this item not for staff questions but to highlight for the public the important streets work we continue to execute. I’d like to see the city doing more to highlight this work through social media as I believe it will increase our chances of passing a revenue measure later this year if we can continuously show that we’re spending our revenues wisely on needed improvements.
A number of years ago staff produced a city map showing the dates the streets received maintenance: slurry and pavement rehabilitation. Can a copy of the latest updated map be provided?
RESPONSE: Please refer to the online maps below, which display paving projects completed between 2017 and 2024
2017-2024 Pavement Projects
Of the 51 street segments from the original contract list approved from the November 8, 2022 list… How many have been tested? Analyzed? Designed? RESPONSE: To clarify, 47 street segments were included in the Street Rehabilitation Candidate List (page 81 of the agenda packet). All 47 street segments have been tested and analyzed. Seventeen street segments have been designed as part of the 2022-23 Street Rehabilitation Project, and 17 street segments are being designed as part of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 Street Rehabilitation Project.
What are the average PCI’s for the four councilmember districts? RESPONSE: At present, the City’s pavement management database does not have the capability to calculate average PCIs for each district. However, this functionality can be incorporated into the program, and further information will be provided soon. If this information is available for the Paving Program presentation scheduled for Spring 2024, it will be presented then.
What percentage of the funds have been spent in each district? RESPONSE: At present, the City’s pavement management database does not have the capability to calculate funding spent for each district. However, this functionality can be incorporated into the program. Once the City's pavement management database incorporates district boundaries, the allocation of funds spent in each district will become accessible and information will be provided in the near future. If this information is available for the Paving Program presentation scheduled for Spring 2024, it will be presented then.
Responses to City Council Agenda Packet Questions
February 27, 2024
2 The PCI data from MTC’s StreetSaver lists 2018 data:
https://vitalsigns.mtc.ca.gov/indicators/street-pavement-condition The City’s website reflects 2020 data. Which data set is being used to determine the eligibility list?
RESPONSE: In Fall 2023, a pavement condition survey was conducted as part of MTC's Pavement Management Technical Assistance Program (P-TAP). The data gathered from this survey, being the most recently available, was utilized to prioritize the streets selected for the project. Although the information was utilized in our current 5- year program, it has not yet been finalized for publication on MTC’s website.
When is the data going to be updated? Shouldn’t this be included as the initial step? RESPONSE: As previously shared, a pavement condition survey was conducted in Fall 2023. The Pavement Management Program update is currently in progress and is scheduled for completion in Spring 2024.
Does the proposed contractor utilize the latest technology utilized by MTC’s street saver program? https://www.streetsaver.com/products/mobilerater RESPONSE: The consultant who performed the last pavement condition survey assessment utilized MTC’s mobileRater.
I recall asking about expanding the maintenance for a couple streets that were along traffic routes and in deterioration: 6th Avenue, Pine, and Euclid. Was any analysis been done on the proposed additions?
RESPONSE: As previously shared, 6
th Avenue, from 7th Avenue to San Bruno Avenue,
and Pine Avenue are slated for rehabilitation as components of the Avenues 2-1 and 2-2 Water and Sewer Replacement Project. Construction is expected to commence in Summer 2024. Additionally, Euclid Avenue is projected for rehabilitation under the Avenues 3-3 Sewer and Water Replacement Project, with construction anticipated in 2028-2029.
• Item 7a Tobacco Ordinance
Forgoing the county program and implementing our own tobacco program will have “significant short and long-term fiscal impacts.” As I discussed with the City Manager last week it will be very helpful to have some sort of number for this impact. I understand it may be difficult/impossible to calculate this exactly especially by Tuesday but even a ballpark estimate will be helpful; if we are to potentially take an action that may put one of our retailers out of business, we need to be able to back that up with “it would cost our taxpayers $X per year in perpetuity to continue to allow them to operate.” Responses to City Council Agenda Packet Questions
February 27, 2024
3 RESPONSE: The conservative estimate for the cost of the City to staff the administration of a local tobacco retailer program similar to the County’s, but while still allowing hookah, would be $250,000 per year. Most of the cost would be from an additional staff position to administer this new program. Assuming there will be 34 tobacco retailers in San Bruno, the fee to fully cover the costs of administering the local program would be over $7,000 per year per business. This could increase if the number of retailers changes. If the City Council wants to set a lower fee per business, this would result in the General Fund subsidizing part of the program costs. For comparison, the County’s renewal fee is currently less than $700 a year.
• Item 7b Long Range Forecast.
On page 62 of the staff report it is stated that “No substantial one-time revenues are on the horizon.” Wouldn’t impact fees and community benefits from the Tanforan redevelopment count as substantial one-time revenue? Is it a matter of what amount is considered “substantial”, the risk associated with such fees given the business roundtable ballot measure, or something else?
RESPONSE: The forecast is for the General Fund only and does not include anticipated revenue from development agreements or development impact fees which are recorded in separate Funds.
• Item 7d Budget Amendment
Not surprising but still very disappointing that we have to appropriate Community Benefit funds to address stormwater and CityNet losses. Can we get the current balance of the Community Benefit fund and how much will be left in it after this appropriation? RESPONSE: The transfer to CityNet and Stormwater totals $23.67 million and zeros out YouTube's 2022 Community Benefit Fund payment for Phases 1 and 2 of the campus expansion. The “Community Benefit Fund” (Fund 166) has additional unrestricted funding from the Settlement Agreement Regarding Transportation Infrastructure Improvements/Municipal Services for the Southline development project that the City Council has not appropriated. Community Benefit and Impact Fee fund account balances will be provided during the FY25 CIP Budget City Council Study Session.