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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1970-02-16REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1970 TIMEs PLACE~ CALL TO ORDERs PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND .INVOCATION ~ ROLL CALLs MINUTES; CLAI MS s PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1CLAIM~Ss ARMOUR-LINDeN STORM DRAIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CLAIM~ APPEARANCE OF COUNCILMEN AHERN AND N~%K~iINI s CABOT, CABOT & FORB£S INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2 CLAI MS s CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2A CLAIMS s STONEGATE RIDG~ ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 CLAIMs 8s00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Bertucelli at 8~05 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which the Invocation was given by Reverend Robert Hayburn of N~ter Dolorosa Catholic Church. Presents Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Absents Councilman Patrick E. Ahern and F. Frank Mammini. Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 1970. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 1970, be approved as submitted. Mayor Bertucelli then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Stetnkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $136,876.21, be approved for payment. Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motian approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regulaz!y carried, that the claim as submitted for Parking District No. 1, in the amount of $6.77, be approved for payment. Armour-Linden Storm Drain Assessment District Claims Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch claim dated January 29, 1970 in the amount of $835.86 for Legal Services. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Armour-Linden Storm Drain Assessment District, be approved for payment. Councilmen Patrick E, Ahem and F. Frank Mammini appeared present at 8~09 p,m. for the Council meeting and remained for its duration until adjournment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claimss (a) Wils~/& Ham claims covering Invoices Nos. 7100, 7097, 7098 and 7099, totaling $6,344.49, for Engineering Services through December 31, 1969. (b) McGuire & Hester claim dated January 26, 1970 in the amount of $27,883.60 for work performed during January 1970. City Clerk Rodondi stated that the Wtlsey & Ham claim was submitted for approval only at this time. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2, be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claimss (a) Wilsey & Ham claims covering Invoices Nos. 7100, 7197, 7098 and 7099, totaling $6,334.38, for Engineering Services through December 31, 1969. (b) McGuire & Hester claim dated January 26, 1970 in the amount of $27,883.61 for work performed during January 1970. City Clerk Rodondi commented that the like claim for Wilsey & Ham was also submitted at this time for approval only. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by Councilman Mammint and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit .No. 2A, be approved for payment. Stoneqate Ridge Assessment District No. 1 Claims Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch claim dated January 29, 1969 in the amount of $3,612.73 for Legal Services. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Stonegate Ridge Assessment District No. 1, be approved for payment. 182 PUBLIC HRARING IMPROVF~V~NT AND WIDENING OF SO. AIRPORT BLVD.~ PROCLAMATION QUALITY WEEK MARCH 2-7, 1970{ PROCLAMATION ENGINEERS WEEK FEBRUARY 22-28, 1970~ RESOLUTION NO. 5250 PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION APRIL 14, 1970~ RESOLUTION NO. 5251 AWARD OF CONTRACT INTERIOR PAINTING CENTRAL FIR~ STATION~ RESOLUTION NO. 5252 APPROVING PLANS & SPECS AUTHORIZING WORK & CALL FOR BIDS FOR MAINTENANCE FOR WEST PARK CO~ON GREENS: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MODIFICATION OF AGRE~.NT C.C. & F. UNIT NO. 2~ RESOLUTION NO. 5253 ROBERT DE HART - IN ~F~ORIA~ ~/L.~ 000 CLAIM AS FILED BY MR. ARMANDO ALVAREZ ~ TENTATIVE MAP - 61 C.C. & F. NO. 2, CITY PLANNER'S REPORT~ The next item was the continued Public Hearing - Improvement and Widening of South Airport Boulevard. City Manager McKenzie stated that the City was awaiting the appraisal report of the Bodinson property and it should be forthcoming this week. Mayor Bertucelli stated that if there were no objections, the Public Hearing would be continued. There being no objections, it was so ordered. The Proclamation designating the week of March 2 - 7, 1970 as QUALITY WEEK was the next item for Council's attention. Mayor Bertucelli so proclaimed. The next item was the Proclamation designating the week of February 22 ~ 28, 1970, as ENGINEERS WE~K. Mayor Bertucelli so proclaimed. City Attorney Noonan explained that the first of the resolution comes at the request of the City Clerk and provides for the holding of a General Municipal Election on April 14, 1970 and designates precincts and polling places after which Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ON THE 14TH DAY OF APRIL, 1970, DESIGNATING AND CONSOLIDATING PRECINCTS, DESIGNATING POLLING PLACES, APPOINTING PRECINCT ELECTION OFFICERS AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS." Roll call vote was as follows= Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucellt, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The Inter-Office Memorandum dated February 5, 1970 from the Director of Public Works submitting compilation of bids and recommendation of award of contract for Interior Painting - Central FireStation, was the next matter for Council's consideration. Director of Public Works Goss declared the bids received, stating that the low bidder was Thomas F. Kenny, Jr., with the bid of $2,350. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which had been prepared after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT INTERIOR PAINTING - CENTRAL FIRE STATION." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated February 3, 1970 from Landscape Specialist advising of expiration of contract and requesting authorization to call for bids for a new contract - Landscaping Maintenance of West Park No. 1 and 2 Common Greens, Lots 17, 84 and 109. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR MAINTENANCE FOR WEST PARK OOM~ON GREENS." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan stated, with Council's permission, this resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MODIFICATION OF 'AGRHEMENT BETWEEN LANDOWNERS, AND DECLARATIONS CONCERNING RESPONSIBILITY IN CONNECTION WITH IMPROVEMENT WORK, ESTABLISHING COVENANTS RUNNING WITH THE LAND' CABOT, CABOT & PORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2" be continued so that the description which had been verified by the Director of Public Works and received hy the City Clerk could be further studied. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli so ordered. City Attorney Noonan at this time presented to Council the resolution expressing sympathy to the family of Robert DeHart, deceased, and memorializing his contribution to the City of South San Francisco. Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION IN MF~ORY OF ROBERT De HART, DECEASED." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Stetnkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next matter for Council's attention was the claim as filed by Mr. Armando Alvarez for alleged damages as a result of sewer malfunction at 117 "A" Street on January 20, 1970. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. The next item was the Tentative Parcel Map-61 - (The rearrangement of two lots.) Lots 6 and 7, Block 2, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the Tentative Parcel Map-61 accepted and placed on file. The City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Permit and Variance Requests considered on February 9, 1970 was the next item for Council's consideration. CITY PLANNER'S REPORT (CONTINUED) ~-~0 ~ ? STRi~ET IMP~OVFJ~ENTS MARO0 WAY~ REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS - WESTBOROUGH FIRE STATION: MONTHLY REPORTS .' ALOOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL RESIGNATION OF MR. F. D. MINUCCIANI AS MEMBER- DIRECTOR OF HOUSING AUTHtlRI TY ~ COM~JNICATION FROM CITY OF SAN BRUNO RE: COMPLE- TION OF COLMA CREEK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ~ COM~3NICATION F~OM CITY OF SAN MATEO RE: POLLU- TION OF ENVIRONMENT: COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF SAN MATEO RE: RELEASE OF TAX REVENUES TO COMBAT AIR POLLUTION: COM~UNI CATION CONCERNING FALLOUT SHELTER ALLOCA- TIONS AND RELATED POLICY MATTERS: There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered th~City Planner's Report accepted and placed on file. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated January 27, 1970 from the Director of Public Works recommending that the construction of curb, gutter and sidewalk at the southerly end of Marco Way be deferred for an additional one-year period; further recom- mending the retention of the $600 guarantee bond for this installation. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated February 5, 1970 from the Assistant City Manager recommending additional funds in the amount of $259.34 be made available to Capital Improvement Westborough Fire State No. 4. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Assistant City Manager be approved and accepted. City Manager McKenzie explained that these funds were necessary to provide emergency repairs to a water line to the area where the Westhorough Fire Station is being completed and that the person responsible for the damage will reimburse the City for this expenditure. Monthly Reports were received from the following: Fire Department - January 1970 Building Inspection Department - January 1970 There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the Reports accepted and placed on file. Alcoholic Beveraqe Control Boards Application as filed by United Vintners, Inc., for Beer & Wine Wholesaler's at 272 South ~Aaple Street. There being no objections, N~yor Bertucelli ordered the Report placed on file. The next item was the communication dated January 30, 1970 from Mr. F. D. Minucciant submitting his resignation as a Member-Director of the Housing Authority of the City of South San Francisco. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the communication accepted and placed on file. Mayor Bertucelli requested City Manager McKenzie to contact Mr. Minucciani so that he would be present at the next Council meeting to be honored for his twenty-three years of service as a member of the Board of Directors of the South San Francisco Housing Authority. The communication dated February 3, 1970 from the City of San Bruno forwarding their resolution urging the completion of Colma Creek Improvement Project was the next matter for Council's attention. There being no ojections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the communication and resolution accepted and placed on file. The next communication dated January 30, 1970 was received from the City of San Mateo forwarding their resolution supporting action to abate the pollution of the Environment by Jet Aircraft. No objections having been registered, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the communication and resolution accepted andPlaced on file. The next item was the communication dated January 30, 1970 from the City of San Mateo forwarding their resolution urging the release of Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Revenues to combat Air Pollution and to support Mass Transit. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the communication and resolution accepted and placed on file. The next item was the communication dated January 29, 1970 as addressed to the Mayor from Mr. James V. Fitzgerald r6garding Council's approval of fallout shelter allocations and related policy matters. City Manager McKenzie remarked that this was presented to bring Council up to date on what the Civil Disaster group is doing as far as emergency fallout shelters were con- cerned in the event of an atomic or natural disaster. He stated that no formal action of Council is required and this was for informational purposes only with a written report to be forthcoming in the near future. Councilman Rocca requested that everyone in the community be furnished information as to where the fallout shelters are and how to reach them. City Manager McKenzie repIied that they were to obtain information concerning buildings; types of buildings which they would require, and this information would he made available to the public. In addition to Councilman Steinkamp's rema=ks that South San Francisco was lacking in adequate facilities in this direction, Mayor Bertucelli stated that City and County Planners should notify any builders submitting plans to notify the Director so that they would be so informed and be given the opportunity to work out a shelter in the plans. COMMUNICATION RE ~ FALLOUT SHELTERS (CONTINUED) COMMUNICATION RE~ TOPICS FUNDS ~ DISCUSSION CONCERNING ADJOURNMENT TO PERSONNEL SESSION~ GOOD AND WELFAREs COMMENDATION TO POLICE OFFICER B~NNETT FOR HIS ASSISTANCE TO AN I N3UR~D GIRL ~ REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE IN CONSTRUCTION DEFICI ENCI ES~ DISCUSSION CONCERNING PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS AT CAMARITAS AND WEST ORANGE AVENUES: There being no objections, Mayor Ber~ucelli ordered the communication accepted and placed on file. The next item was the communication dated January 23, 1970 from the Department of Public Works advising City of an apportionment of $65,556 as City's share of federal TOPICS funds (TRAFFIC OPERATIONS PROGRAM TO INCREASE CAPACITY). City Manager McKenzie stated that this was a new program and was the first year that the City was eligible for funds. He remark.ed that this tied into the recently-authorized study in conjunction with San Mateo County. He further stated that this program requires City meet some fairly complicated criteria to be eligible for the TOPICS funds, and until such time as City reee~ges a traffic report from the County which qualifies some City projects for these TOPICS funds, he recommended the funds be held over to the next fiscal year. There being no objections, btayor Bertucelli ordered the communication accepted and placed on file. There being nothing further, City Manager McKenzie requested Council adjourn to a Personnel Session after tonight's meeting to discuss the matter of the appointment of the Chief of Police. He at this time complimented the members of the Personnel Board and Captain Conroy for the manner in which the examination was conducted, stating that the examination was conducted in such a manner to be above any question or ref~roach. Brief discussion followed at which time Councilman Ahern commented that he was certain that a large number of people present this evening were here for this reason and asked as to whether or not the Personnel Session could not be conducted publicly. City Manager McKenzie stated that since the matter was one where the qualifications of candidates would be discussed, it was the feeling that this should be done in private rather than in public. Mayor Bertucelli then requested the City Clerk and Staff to remain until after the Personnel Session had been held so that the matter might he concluded before the ad- journment of the meeting. Further discussion followed at which time Councilman Ahern asked the City Attorney if his request was legal to which the City Attorney informed him what the courses of action were which they could follow; either case would be proper. He further remarked that the City Manager had stated that the certified list for this position had been made hy the Personnel Board and with this assurance, Council could proceed. Councilman Ahern then stated that in view of the fact that so much interest had been expressed in this appointment and since he had received a number of inquiries concerning the appointment, moved that the Personnel Session be held in public if this was not illegal. Mayor Bertucelli seconded the motion after which further discussion followed. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli and Patrick E. Ahern. Noes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Absent, none. Mayor Bertucelli then asked if anyone on the Council had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Councilman Mammini brought to the attention of the City Council a call which he had received from Mr. Peeler concerning his ten or eleven year old daughter who was injured when struck by a golf club at the Pitch and Putt Course. Mr. Peeler expressed to him his appreciation and gratitude for the manner in which the Police Department responded~ and in particular, the manner in which Officer Bennett covered the incident. He stated that the officer went beyond his duties and that he was quite impressed with the services which are rendered by the City and requested that this appreciation he conveyed to Officer Bennett by the Acting Police Chief. Mr. Eugene Varni, 2219 Kenry Way, brought to the attention of the City Council a problem he encountered with the American Housing Guild concerning their failure to take corrective measures on deficiences in his home, stated that they agreed to correct two deficiencies provided that he would sign a release concerning the other remaining ones. He asked the assistance of the City in this regard. Brief discussion followed at which time it was pointed out that this was a matter which did not concern the City hut concerned a buyer and seller. After discussion the City Attorney requested that the matter be referred to him in order that he might explore it in detail and ascertain if there was some assistance to he given to Mr. Yarni. Mr. Varni was requested to contact the City Attorney in this regard. Mrs. Judy Capurro, resident of the Buri Burl Subdivision, discussed the recent newspaper articles concerning the elimination of the pedestrian overpass on the soon-to-be con- structed Westborough Expressway, stating that some months back, the pedestrian overpass was agreed to and that because of its necessity, did not wish to see it eliminated. A lengthy discussion followed at which time the City Council pointed out that at the previous meeting, there had been a request for a study to he made by a traffic consultant in this regard and that the plans included the pedestrian overpass as an alternate. Mayor Bertucelli and Councilman Ahern both remarked that they had voted against such a study since they felt that the overpass was needed and had previously been approved. 185 GOOD AND WELFARE~ (CONTINUED) ADJOURNMENT TO PERSONNEL SESSION t RECALL TO ORDER~ APPOINTMENT OF SERGEANT SAL ROSANO AS POLICE CHIEF OF CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO~ Further discussion followed at which time Councilman Mammini stated that he and Council- man Steinkamp were not members of the Council at the time that the matter had been dis- cussed and a request had only been made for a study of the overpass as well as signaliz- ation and the like. Mr. David Albright, President of the Westborough Homeowners' Improvement Association, commented on the study which had been made when their overpass had been requested, remarking that the study pointed out that the overpass was not the answer to their problem and that they accepted it on this basis. Mrs. ¥incent D'Amico, 136 San Felip Avenue, pointed out the difficulties which would be encountered by mothers ~rith strollers and children in attempting to cross without the benefit of an overpass, further commenting that classes of students would not be permitted to go to the public library if the overpass were not part of the installation. Further discussion followed after which City Manager McKenzie informed the Council and the people in attendance that the overpass had not been eliminated and that Council was not making a decision on the overpass this evening but that a study merely had been requested. Mir. James Hill, Cuesta Drive, stated that how could a study be made of traffic conditions when the traffic conditions did not exist at this time. Mr. Drago, resident of Avalon Park, stated that he saw no reason for a further study since the matter had been decided at a previous CounciI meeting. Councilman Rocca remarked that no action was being taken this evening, that a request had been made for a study only and that nothing was being deleted from the present plans. Mr. John Drago, Cuesta Drive, remarked that it was his feeling that a commitment made by a previous Council was an obligation. Mr. Kenneth Goslin of the West Park Subdivision stated that the people in West Park were not opposed to the construction of an overpass; that they had voted for an over- crossing on Westborough Boulevard; that a study had been made and that it had be pointed out that one was not necessary. He remarked that their only interest was {o haV~ a study made in order to verify the fact that an overpass was needed. After discussion, Mayor Bertucelli adjourned the meeting to a PersonneI Session, stating that the meeting would be reconvened upon the adjournment of the Personnel Session. The meeting was then adjourned to the Personnel Session at 9~35 p.m. The meeting was recaIled to order by Mayor Bertucelli at 10~37 p.m. at which time City Manager McKenzie reported that, as indicated, it was his recommendation that Sergeant San Rosano be appointed Chief of Police for the City of South San Francisco. Councilman Mammini then moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and accepted and Sergeant Sal Rosano he appointed to the position of Chief of Police for the City of South San Francisco. Brief discussion then followed concerning the final scores which each of the applicants received and the order in which they placed in the examination. Councilman Rocca then seconded the motion after which roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammini and Andrew Rocca. Councilman Ahem voting "No" remarked that he wished to explain his "No" vote and stated that an open examination had been conducted and that Lieutenant James Keane was certified as passing number one and that he could not justify taking another man other than the one certified as number one. He stated that this was the reason for civil service examinations. Further discussion then followed between the members of the City Council concerning the scores received by the applicants at which time Councilman Rocca stated that the difference in scores was on account of military service, something that had nothing to do with police work at all. He stated that in seconding the motion, he felt con- fident that Sergeant Rosano would make the best Police Chief for the City, that it was important to obtain the best man for the years to come. He then remarked that Sergeant Rosano made a fine impression on him during the time that the examination was being discussed when he commented that the examination be open and that they welcomed outside competition from others. The roi1 call vote continued, Councilman Steinkamp voting "Aye" and Mayor Bertucelli, before voting, remarked that the position had been advertised as an open competitive examination, that he had attempted at first to have it as a closed examination for the City's own department, that it was also his feeling that the man who was certified as number one should be selected and for this reason, voted "No." Mayor Bertucelli then extended his congratulations to the newly appointed PoIice Chief, asking if Mr. Rosano was present in the audience. Sergeant Sal Rosano addressed the Mayor and members of the City Council and those present, expressing his thanks to the City Manager for the position he took in this regard, stating that he was sorry he could not win the approval of the entire Council; that he would try to prove his worth of this position by his work; also that any differences, if they existed, could be resolved. Mayor Bertucelli assured Sergeant Rosano that he would have the complete support of this Council. 186 GOOD AND WELFAREs (CONTINUED) AD3OURNMF. NT ~ At the request of City Manager McKenzte~ Mayor Bertucelli stated that the appointment of Sergeant Rosano would be e[fective on March l~ 1970. Mayor Bertucelli declared the meeting adjourned. Time of adjournments 10s53 p.m. APP 1~0 VED = RESPECTUFLLY SUBI~ITTED~ Clerk *Discussions contained herein are excerpts and not verbatim.