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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1970-08-17* REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1970 TINEs PLACE: CALL TO ORDERs PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATIONs ROLL CALL s APPROVAL OF MINUTES s CLAIMS~ PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 CLAIMSs CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2 CLAIMs CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PAI~, UNIT NO. 2A CLAIMs EL CANINO REAL SIDEWALK ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CLAIMs PERSON & S~ANSON INDUSTRIAL TRACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CLAIMs PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FROM UP-157 AND VARIANCE V-84s 8sO0 p,m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ahem at 8s02 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which the Invocation was given by Reverend Kenneth Glenn of First Southern Baptist Church. Presents Absents Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Ma~mini and Warren Steinkamp. None Mayor Ahem asked;if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the ad~oUrned~:.regu~ar meet of July 7, 1970 and the regular meeting of August 3, 1970. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the adjourned regular meeting of July 7, 1970 and the regular meeting of August 3, 197 be approved as submitted. Mayor Ahem then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $78,441.77, be approved for payment. Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Mam~ini and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. 1, in the amount of $67.40, be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claim: Pacific Gas and Electric Company claim dated July 9, 1970 in the amount of $917.23 for actual cost of relocating electric facilities to accommodate grading operations. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly garr~ed, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2, be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claims Pacific Gas and Electric Company claim dated July 9, 1970 in the amount of $917.23 for actual cost of relocating electric facilities to accommodate grading operations. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Coun'cilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A, be approved for payment. E1Gamino Real Sidewalk Project Assessment District Claims Carlisle Company claim dated July 30, 1970 in the amount of $312.28 for Improvement Bond Printing. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for El Camino Real Sidewalk Project Assessment District, be approved for payment. Person and Swanson Industrial Tract Assessment District Claims Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch claim dated June 23, 1970 in the amount of $50.00 for Legal Services. Councilman Bertucellt moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Person and Swanson Industrial Tract Assessment District, be approved for payment. The next item was the Notice of Hearing - Appeal from Use Permit Order UP-157 and Variance Order V-84 of the South San Francisco Planning Commission on July 13, 1970 (Donati Building SW Corner of Camarttas and West Orange Avenues) Proposed Westborough Expressway in the C-1 District. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated July 29, 1970 from the Director of Public Works submitting research of Storm Drainage Easement through Donati property. Mayor Ahern declared the Public Hearing opened, asking if any written protests had been received to which the City Clerk replied that none had been received. 280 PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FROM UP-157 AND VARIANCE V-84s (CONTINUED) Councilman Borba stated that he, in company with Director of Public Works Louis Goss and Councilman Bertucelli, made a site inspection last week, remarking that he objected to the pipe being on private property. Councilman Bertucelli stated that his concerning was the matter of the sewer line being outside the easement. Director of Public Works Goss briefly gave the background as to when the pipe was installed in 1934 and that there was no information available concerning this installation since the engineer had since passed away, He briefly explained how the Donatis had to relocate their building in order that they would not be building over the sewer line. Further discussion followed at which time the City Attorney stated that the City had the right to use the subsurface easement and that the owner could use the surface easement. Mr. John Sherman, Attorney at Law, stated that he represented the Donatis in this regard, commenting that they had no objections to the City*s use of the subsurface easement if the Use and Variance Permits were to be granted. Discussion then followed concerning the matter of this easement as well as the proposed anchor easements to the overpass and the development of the property near this proposed installation. In answer to the ~ayor's inquiry, City Attorney NoOnan stated after the Public Hearing were closed, the Council could then, if they desired, adopt a resolution setting forth the conditions and uses of the area in which the sewer line exists. There being no further discussion, ~ayor Ahem declared the Public Hearing closed. RESOLUTION NO. 5373 APPROVING UP-157 AND V-54s City Attorney Noonan then explained the resolution after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitleds "A RESOLUTION APPROVING USE PERMIT ORDER UPol§7 AND VARIANCE ORDER V-84." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank ~an~aini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 5374 APPOINTING PROJECT ENGINEER TANFORAN-SHAW ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECTs City Attorney Noonan stated that he was requested by Mr. Kenneth Jones of the law firm of Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch, to present the resolution concerning TanforanoShaw Road Drainage Project and explained that the first of the resolutions appoints the project engineer. Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entttleds "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING PRG3ECT ENGINEER TANPORAN AVENUE-SHAW ROAD STOR~ DRAINAGE PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 5375 City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution preliminarily approving the engineer's APPROVING ENGINEER'S REPORT report and setting September 21, 1970 in the Council Chambers, City Hall, as the time FIXING TINE & PLACE OF HEARING TANFORAN-SHAW ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECTs and place of hearing after which Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitleds "A RESOLUTION PRELIMINARILY APPROVING ENGINEER*S REPORT, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING THEREON, UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE TANFORAN-AVENUE- SHAW ROAD STOPJ~DRAINAGE PROJECT ASSESS~F. NT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mamatni and Warren Steinkampo Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 5376 The next ~esolution of preliminary approval of Engineer*s Report was explained by City PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF Attorney Noonan after which Councilman Stetnkamp introduced the resolution entttleds "A ENGINEER*S REPORT TANFORAN- RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF ENGINEER*S REPORT TANFORAN AVENUE-SHAW ROAD STOl~l Si.tAW ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECTs RESOLUTION NO. 5377 DESCRIBING PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DIST. TANFORAN-SHAW ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECTs DRAINAGE PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Ber2~celli, William A. Borba, F, Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution describing and proposed boundaries of said assessment district and directing the filing and recordation of the boundary map and diagram after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitleds "A RESO- LUTION DESCRIBING PROPOSED BOUNDARIES OF ASSESSMENT DISTRICT, DIRECTING FILING OF BOUNDARY MAP AND ASSESSMENT DIAGRA~ AND DIRECTING RECORDATION OF NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT TANFORAN AVENUE-SHAW ROAD STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 5378 APPOINTING TI~E& PLACE OF HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUISITIONS TANFORAN- SHAW ROAD DRAINAGE PROJECTs The resolution setting September 21, 1970 and the Council Chambers, City Hall, as the time and place of hearing protests concerning the proposed acquisition and improvements was explained by City Attorney Noonan. Councilman Stetnkamp introduced the resolution entttleds "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUISITIONS AND I~ROV~TS, AND DIRECTING NOTICE TANFORAN AVENUE-SHAW ROAD STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT ASSESS~.NT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. B~tucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 5379 City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution determining that the public interest and DETERMINING PUBLIC INTEREST necessity require the acquisition of certain land and directs the filing of eminent domain & NECESSITY & DIRECTING THE proceedings after which Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitleds FILING OF EMINENT DOMAIN RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY REQUIRE. THE ACQUISITION OF PROCEEDINGS~ LAND AND DIRECTING THE FILING OF EMINENT DOHAIN PROCEEDINGS TANFORAN AVENUE-SHAW ROAD STORM DRAINAGE PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." RESOLUTION NO. 5379~ (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. ~380 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREENENT WITH CITY OF SAN BRUNO TANFORAN iTORN DRAIN ~ Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucellt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution authorizing execution of an Agreement with the City of San Bruno and which was ready for introduction after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FIFTH ADDITION - TANFORAN STORM DRAIN." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli,~ William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 5381 AWARD OF CONTRACT 1970 STREET INPEOVEMENT PROJECT~ The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 11, 1970 from the Director of Public Works submitting compilation of bids and recommending award of contract - 1970 Street Imrovement Project. Director of Public Works Louis Goss declared the bids received, stating that the low bidder was Freeman-Sondgroth Construction Company with the low bid of $163,356.52. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT 1970 STREET I~ROVEMENT PROJECT." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammint and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREFJ~NT BETWEEN CITY & CHAMBER OF CO~ERCE~ The next item was the communication dated June 15, 1970 from Mr. Leslie S. Davis, Executive Vice President of the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, requesting renewal of advertising agreement on a yearly basis rather than six-month agreement; together with South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Financial Report 1970. Brief discussion followed at which time the City Manager reported that there were no representatives from the Chamber of Commerce present this evening, although notification had been made to them that it was scheduled for this evening. Further discussion followed concerning changes from the prior agreement after which, there being no objections, the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGRE~T BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" was continued to the next regular meeting with a request that the City Manager again notify the representative of the Chamber of Commerce by letter to be present. RESOLUTIONS GONCERNING REVENUE & TAX RATE; OPERATING BUDGET AND SALARIES~ 5/?-- City Manager McKenzie stated that the next resolutions entttled~ "A P~SOLUTION FIXING THE ANOUNT OF P~VRNUE RE~IRED FROM PROPERTY TAXES F-OR THE FISCAL YEAR 1970-71;" 'A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1970-71;" "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1970-71;" "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHedULES AND INCP~ASES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1970-71;" "A RESOLUTION FIXING THE ANOUNT OF REVENUE REC~JIRED FRON PROPERTY TAXES IN THE WEST PAR~ ~A~$ AND PARKWAYS NAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR TH~ FISCAL YEAR 1970-71;" and "A RRSOLUTION FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL Y~AR 1970-71 WEST PAf~C PARKS AND PARKWAYS NAINTRNANCE DISTRICT," should be postponed until such time as wage negotiations with employee groups are co~oleted. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern so ordered. CLAIM AS FILED BY MRS. The next item was the claim against the City as filed by Mrs. Ollie Marie-Victoire, OLLIEMARIE-VICTOIRE IN Attorney for Claimant, Paul Bethscheider, alleging personal injuries as a result of a BEHALF OF PAUL BETHSCHEIDER~ fall at the intersection of Linden and Railroad Avenues on July 22, 1970. Accompanying were the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 4, 1970 from the City Clerk as addressed to the offices of the Director of Public Works, Fire and Police Departments; Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 7, 1970 from Assistant Fire Chief; and Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 7, 1970 as received from the Chief of Police submitting reports concerning subject matter. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. CITY PLANNER'S REFORT~ The next item was the City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use and Variance Requests considered on August 10, 1970. There being no Objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the Report accepted and placed on file. PERSON & SWANSON LOT 28 BLOQ( 1~ The communication dated July 28, 1970 from Person and Swanson Construction Company, Inc., concerning rental of their property - Lot 28, Block 1 Person & Swanson Industrial Tract, was the next item for Council's consideration. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the demand for rent be denied because City claims an easement for the use of said prpperty in servicing Colma Creek, the easement having been established by use for more than five years. CHANGE ORDER NO. 8 INPROVENENTS IN CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNITS 2 & 2A~ The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 5, 1970 from the Director of Public Works as addressed to the City Manager recommending confirmation of Change Order No. 8 and extension of time (additional 60 days) in the Improvement of Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park Units 2 and 2A. Accompanying was the communicati, on dated July 27, 1970 from Wtlsey & Ham submitting Change Order No. 8. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman ~ammini and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. 282' INTERSECTION OF F.L CANINO REAL FRONTAGE ROAD AND ARROYO DRIVEl The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 3, 1970 from the Director of Public Works to the CityManager regarding meeting concerned with the intersection of E1Camino Real Frontage Road and Arroyo Drive. Brief discussion followed at which time the Director of Public Works described the meeting which had been held with the affected property owners and the pre-empted traffic signals which were to be installed at a cost of $5,000 and which would be activated traffic signals and would allow the Fire Department complete use of the intersection. He further remarked that the installation of these pre-empted signals would be worked out with the State Division of Highways. Councilman Steinkamp then moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works for the installation of pre- emption signals be approved and accepted, and in addition, two directional signs be installed in order that other vehicular traffic would be notified as to ingress and egress to the area. ACCEPTANCE OF WORK LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT WESTBO~OUG~ FIRE STATION I The Inter-Office Memorandum dated July 28, 1970 from the Landscape Specialist advising of acceptance of work - Westborough Fire Statfon Landscape Development - was the next matter for Council's attention. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the matter rescheduled for the meeting of September 8, 1970 since final inspection would not be made until August 24, 1970. RECO~tDATION FOR PRRqUE The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated July 31, 1970 from the Recreation TO BE INSTALLRD AT WESTBO- Commission recommending dedication plaquesLbe'tnstalled at Westborough Park and at ROUGH PARK & SWIMMING POOL; Municipal Swimming Pool similar to one installed at West Orange Avenue Library. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be approved and accepted. REPORT CONCERNING REQUEST OF COUNCIL FOR FEASIBILITY STUDY ON INCINCERATION OF GARBAGEI The next matter was the report from the City Manager concerning request of City Council for Feasibility Study on Incineration of Garbage. City Manager McKenzte commented that in Nay, a request had been made for a Feasibility Study and as of this date, no report had been received from Montreal, Canada, nor had some of the information been received from the South San Francisco Scavenger Company; and requested that the matter be continued to the next regular meeting. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern so ordered. SLOPE MONITORING SYSTEM AT SANITARY LAND FILLI The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 11, 1970 from the Director of Public Works requesting designation of proper funds for expenditure approved at adjourned regular meeting of July 8, 1970 for Slope Monitoring System at Sanitary Land Fill. Discussion followed at which time the Director of Public Works requested that the funds be made available through Sales Tax. Mr. Jack Ortner, 32 Escanyo Drive, at this time requested information on the sharing of cost by the City and the reason for such sharing. City Manager McKenzie explained the notice which had been received from the Water Quality Control Board in January of this year. He then in detail explained the steps which the City had taken in the samplings of Bay water and other measures required by the Water Quality Control Board and the need for the slope monitoring program. After discussion, Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. MONTHLY REPORTS ~ Manthly Reports were received from the followingl Fire Department - July 1970 Library - July 1970 Building Inspection Department - July 1970 There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the Monthly Reports accepted and placed on file. SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL PROBLEMS - COUNTY OF SAN MATEOI The next item was the communication dated August 4, 1970 from Mrs. Jean Fassler, Chairman, San Nateo County Board of Supervisors, requesting City's wishes concerning City-County Agreement - Solid Waste Disposal Problems. Discussion followed at which time Council expressed its interest in such an agreement, provided there were no time limits and that the City could withdraw at any time that it desired. The City Manager was instructed to communicate with the County in this regard after which the City Attorney suggested a provision in the agreement be made for withdrawal by the City if it so desired. Councilman Bertucelli then moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the City express its interest in such an agreement with the provislon of withdrawal if it so chose. PROPOSED NOISE STANDARDS FOR CALl F. A1 I~ORTS l The communication dated July 30, 1970 from United States Senator GeorgeMurphy, together with communication dated July 17, 1970 from the Federal Aviation Administration as addressed to Senator Murphy, concerning Proposed Noise Standards for California Airports, was the next matter for Council's consideration. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem ordered the communications accepted and placed on file. REQUEST FOR CITY BENCHES AT BUS STOPS{ GOOD AND WELFARE~ REAPPOI NTMENT$ OF MR. ORESTI - HOUSING AUTHORITY{ MR. FERRO - LIBRARY BOARD{ MESSRS, CAMPREDON & ZLATUNICH - PLANNING COMMI 9SION ~ DEBRIS IN COI.MA CREEK AND TRIBUTARIES COM~LAINT~ DUST PROBLEMS IN AVALON PARK & BUR1 BUR1 SUB- DIVISIONS l ADJOURNMENT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Ct~¥ Clerk 283 The next item was the conwnunication dated August 5, 1970 from Evelyn Bullerdick concerning the need for benches at various City locations. After a brief discussion, Mayor Ahern requested that a complete study be made throughout the City for the need of benches at bus stops. Mayor Ahern a~ this time offered for Council's confirmation the reappointment of the following persons to the Conwnissions as mentionedl Mr. Ernest Oresti to serve as member of the Housing Authority; Mr. Jack Ferro to serve as a member of the Library Board; Mr. Marcel Campredon and Mr. Joseph Zlatunich to serve as members of the Planning Commission. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the Mayor's reappointments be Confirmed. Mayor Ahern stated that Mr. Bronstein had not as yet been contacted concerning his reappointme~t to the Parking Place Conxnission and as soon as this had been done, he would further advise Council. There being nothing further from any member of the City Council, Mayor Ahem asked if anyone in the audience had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Mr. Donald Grimes, 123 Francisco Drive, brought to Council's attention the matter of the conditions of some of the tributaries to Colma Creek, as well as Colma Creek which were cluttered with tires, shopping carts, wood and other debris which posed a drain problem with the coming winter rains, stating that there was a definite need for the cleanil out of these areas. He further commented that he had called Councilman Borba in this regard and had viewed some of the sites with him. Mayor Ahern stated that Council had just recently authorized the calling of bids for this work and that these were scheduled for bid opening on August 26, 1970. Director of Public Works Louis Goss explained the dredging program which was to take place and also the cleaning of the tributaries, some of which had already been done and the future work proposed. Mr. Grimes then brought up the matter of the additional storm drains which had been recently connected at £1C~mino Real after which the Director of Public Works in detail explained the analysis which had been made by Mr. Kelly of his off~ce and which did not present a problem by the additional connections. Mr. Ronald Chimenti, 24 Escanyo Drive, brought to Council's attention the matter of dust which was coming from the development of the Westborough area, requesting that enforcement of watering and pallatives to control the dust be made by the City. Discussion then followed cTncezing the steps which the City had already initiated in this regard and the daily inspections which were being made. Mr. Donald Gamma, 37g0 Cor~k~ Place, commented that he was familiar with the problem, having lived in the area prior to having become a Westborough resident and suggested permits be rescinded at once if the dust problem were not controlled. Mr. Jerrold Marsala, 18 Escanyo Drive, stated that he had called the pollution represent- ative, stating that he was amazed at the amount of dust that was in the area~ bringing to the attention of the City Council the matter of Eucalyptus trees which were being covered in the Westborough Expreseway. Mayor Ahem stated that this was of some concern to the Council as well and that when it was taking place, the County was immediately contacted and was informed that this type of '£ill was in order and would not present any problem concerning termites and other like decay problems. Mayor Ahern stated that the City Manager had requested an executive session for wage negotiation purposes in accordance with Section 54§7.6 of the Government Code and it was also necessary to have an adjournment to Monday, August 24, 1970 for consideration of the resolutions setttmg the tax rate unless the matter could be resolved at an adjourned meeting on Wednesday. The Mayor then ordered the meeting adjourned to an executive session as requested by the City Manager upon completion of which the regular meeting would stand adjourned to Wednesday, August 19, 1970 at 7=30 p.m. The executive session was completed at 10~30 p.m. APPROVED~ / Mayor * The remarks contained in these Minutes are excerpts and not verbatim. The proceedings of this meeting were taped and all discussions are contained~erein.