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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1973-07-16 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JULY 16, 1973 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER:. PLEDGE OF ALLE- GIANCE TO FLAG & I NVOCAT I ON: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: REGULAR BILLS: 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Warren Steinkamp at 8:04 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which the Invocation was given by Reverend Harry Larson of the First Baptist Chur'¢h. Present: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp Councilman F. Frank Mammini Mayor Steinkamp asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 23, 1973, adjourned regular meeting of June 25, 1973, regular meeting of July 2, 1973 and adjourned regular meeting of ,July 9, 1973. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Mirri and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of June 23, 1973, adjourned regular meeting of June 25, 1973, regular meeting of July 2, 1973 and adjourned regular meeting of July 9, 1973 be approved as submitted. Mayor Steinkamp asked if there was a motion approving the regular bills of July 16, 1973. Councilman Borba moved that those bills which Council wished to vote on, vote "Yes" and those objected to, vote "No." Councilman Mirri seconded the motion. Discussion followed at which time, in answer to Councilman Ahern's inquiry, City Attorney Noonan stated that, if he understood Councilman Borba's position, he wants to be able essentially to vote "NoT' on certain Claims and yet vote "Yes" on others within the main motion. City Attorney Noonan suggested that it would be more clear if the claims objected to were del~ed for the first motion and the first motion then would pass with the claims to which there were no objections. The second group of claims would be those to which there were objections and then the Council could vote as it'desired, "Yes" or "No" in that case because the Chair and the Finance Department would be faced with a confusing situation trying to count the vote on which claims passed and which did not. He further remarked that a clean parliamentary procedure would show a preference for a clear vote on the claims for or against, that is, "Yes" or "No" on the claims. Further, that if there were certain claims to be deleted and commented on, delete those and comment. Further discussion followed concerning the matter and +he claims objected to. Councilman Borba stated he would vote on all claims except the luncheon bills and the YTN claims. At the request of Councilman Borba, Roll Call vote was as follows: Councilman Borba "No" on all claims with the exception of VTN and the luncheon bills which he voted "No." REGULAR BILLS (CONTINUED) RESO. NO. 6133 AMENDING RESO 6084 OUTFALL FORCE MAIN PROJECT NO. C-06-0656: RESO. NO. 6134 APPROVING AN ADDITION TO CLASSIFICATION PLAN: RESO. NO. 6135 APPROVING SPECS CALL FOR BIDS WEED CONTROL 1973/74: P.C. APPEAL - RZ-25 REZONING PC DUPLEX FAMILY TO PC COMMERCIAL DIST.: REPORT FROM DED RE CONSTRUC- TION OF LEVEE CALIF. WATER CO. PROPERTY: Mayor Steinkamp then stated Councilman Borba's vote out of order since Council was voting on a method. The City Attorney was then asked for an interpretation. He stated the motion presently on the floor was a motion which set up a pro- cedure and the voteon this would be "Yes" or "No." Council was establishing a procedure. He further stated that the second set of motions would be those related to the bills. He stated he did not think this motion related directly to the bills. Roll call vote continued as follows: Councilman Mirri, "Aye;" Councilman Ahern, "Aye;" Councilman Steinkamp, "No." Further discussion followed concerning bills submitted by VTN and the hiring of an engineer. Councilman Borba moved that the City seek applications for the position of Engineer. The motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Ahern then moved that the VTN bills and the luncheon bills be withheld and the other bills be paid promptly. Councilman Borba seconded the motion which was regularly carried. City Attorney Noonan explained the first resolution after which Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: 'A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 6084 PASSED MAY 21, 1973 (OUTFALL FORCE MAIN PROJECT NO. C-06-0656)." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. .Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Ahern introduced the next resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN ADDITION TO THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution after which Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR 1973-74 WEED ABATEMENT CONTROL PROGRAM." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. The next item was the letter of appeal dated June 20, 1973 from Joseph P. Haggerty 0etitioning Planning Commission's denial of RZ-25 to redistrict a certain 1.28 acre parcel of land, NE corner of Westborough and Callan Boulevards from "PC Duplex Family" to "PC Commercial District" and requesting scheduling of the Public Hearing for the last meeting in August. There being no objections, Mayor Steinkam0 ordered the Public Hearing set for the meeting of August 20, 1973. The next matter was the report from the Department of Ecological Development concerning construction of a levee - California Water Company property. Administrative Assistant Nichael Wilson remarked that the matter was being reviewed and requested that it be sent back to the Engineering Division for further study and that it be continued to the next meeting. -2- 7/16/73 CAL. LEVEE CON- STRUCTION: (CONTINU~D).~. ITEMS FROM STAFF:.__ REQUEST FOR EXECUTIVE PER- SONNEL SESSION AFTER CONCLU- SION OF MEETING: DISCUSSION RE EMERGENCY WORK TO BE PERFORMED ON COLMA CREEK: There being no objections, Mayor Steinkamp so ordered. There being no communications, Mayor Steinkamp asked if there were any items from Staff. City Manager Dreisbach requested that upon the conclusion of the business of Council this evening, that they recess to an Executive Personnel Session to discuss several items, one of which would be the interim work to be done on Colma Creek, stating that the check which the City had forwarded to the County had been returned by them with an accompanying letter stating that the emergency work requested by the City could not be done and that the City Staff would like to discuss with Council what steps the City should take with regard to the emergency work. Discussion followed during which teim City Attorney Noonan urged and recommended that City Council approve a plan for interim work before the next meeting. City Attorney Noonan again suggested the City looking at some other recommendations and reporting the alternate proposals to Council from the City's Staff. RECESS: .................Mayor STeinkamp recessed the meeting at 9:02 p.m., for the retaping of the TV cameras. RECALL TO ORDER: The meeting was recalled to order by Mayor Steinkamp at 9:11 p.m., .............. with all Council present; Councilman Mammini, absent. Further discussion followed concerning the City's participation and the County's participation in the improvement of Colma Creek after whi-ch the City Attorney suggested authorization of City Staff to make a study for presentation Of the City's position to the County Board of Supervisors. Councilman Borba agreed to the City Attorney's wording, so moving. Brief discussion followed at which time Mayor STeinkamp stated that there was no need for a motion and that Staff was aware of the City Council's position in this regard. City Attorney Noonan at this time suggested the two propositions be separate, the alternate project which is probably argumentative and the one subject that is not argumentative which is the interim work. He further commented that there was concern that there be maximum capacity in the creek this winter and suggested an in-house study for report at Monday night's meeting in order for Council to accept either the County proposal or the in-house. He stated that authorization was needed to do this. Councilman Borba accepting the wording of the City Attorney, so moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried. SUGGESTION RE REVISION OF ORD. RE APARlMENT HOUSES: INQUIRY R£ 9-POINT pROGRAM: Councilman Borba suggested that the ordinance concerning construction of apartment houses be revised, stating the reasons for this revision. There being no objections, Mayor Steinkamp requested that the City Manager instruct the Planning Commission in this regard. Councilman Borba next brought up the matter of the nine-point program asking if any study had been made in this regard. City Manager Dreisbach stated that the budget would first have to be completed and the nine-point program could be discussed. No action was taken in this regard. -3- 7/16/73 AUTHORIZATION TO ADVERTISE FOR CITY ENGINEER: GOOD & WELFARE: REQUEST FOR ACTION ON COLMA CREEK AT NEXT MEETING: CO~':LK~'S RE COLMA CREEK; APPLICATIONS; AUDIENCE PARTI- CIPATION: COMMENTS RE CIRCLE CqURT LEVEE' 5--C,/5 COMMEi~i'S ON WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY J. H. SNYDER: COMMENTS RE STUDY ON COLMA CREEK .~ HWY 280: RECESS TO EXE- CUTI VE PERSONNEL SESS I ON: RECALL TO ORDER: RESO. NO. 6136 RE ACI~)UISITION OF SEAGRAM'S EASEMENT OUTFALL PRJT.: RESO. N0.6137 AUTHORIZING COMPROMISE OF AN ACTION - ARATA VS. CITY: Councilman Borba next brought up the matter of the hiring of an engineer. After discussion, Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the City advertise for an engineer at once. There being nothing further, Mayor Steinkamp asked if anyone present had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Mr. William C. Hern, Executive Director of Peninsula Manufacturers' Association, urged Council's in~nediate action on the matter of Colma Creek at next.Monday night's meeting. Mr. John Floro, 210 Cuesta Drive, commented on three items: the matter of Colma Creek, notification concerning an application which he had made with the City, and the participation of the audience in discussing items before Council. Mr. Don Mathews, 835 Circle Court, spoke on the matter of Circle Court Levee and its urgency after which Mr. Michael Wilson, Acting Director of Department of Ecological Development, reported on the study which was being made with a recommendation to be made very soon to Council and the need to complete the work. Mr. Elmer Hitchcock, 2449 Greendale Drive, commented on items which had to be completed by the J. H. Snyder Company insofar as raingutters on the homes and the landscaping as well. Mr. Wilson remarked that a meeting was to be held on Thursday with representatives of the J. H. Snyder Company on the matter of these problems. Mr. Donald Grimes, 123 Francisco Drive, requested Council's study on-the tributaries to Colma Creek as well as the erosion on Highway 280, suggesting that the State be contacted. Mayor Steinkamp stated that if there was no one else to speak under Good and Welfare, Council would recess to an Executive Personnel Session and, upon the conclusion of this evening's meeting, the meeting would be adjourned to Monday, July 23, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. Council then recessed to an Executive Personnel Session at 10:02 p.m. The meeting was recalled to order by Mayor Steinkamp at 11:32 p.m., with all Council present; Councilman Mammini, absent. Mayor Steinkamp then stated that Council had discussed several items, two of which concerned the acquisition of easements within the City and the other, a personnel matter. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution concerning acquisition of easements from Seagram's after which Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REGARDING AcouISITION OF THE SEAGRAM'S EASEMENT - SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO-SAN BRUNO OUTFALL PROJECT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Counci.lman F. Frank Mammini. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan of the resolution regarding an action of Arata vs. City of South San Francisco, Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING COMPRO- MISE OF AN ACTION - ARATA VS. CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND ACQUISI- TION OF CERTAIN EASEMENTS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. -4- 7/16/73 RESO. NO. 6138 RE PERSONNEL (.ENGINEER AND TREATMENT PLANT MAINTENANCE MAN II): 0o0 City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution concerning the position of City Engineer and adjustment of salary for Treatment Plant Maintenance Man II, Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REGARDING PERSONNEL (CITY ENGINEER AND TREATMENT PLANT MAINTENANCE MAN II)," Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent~ Councilman F, Frank Mammini. ASSISTANT CITY Councllman Mirri at this time comn~nted that City Manager Dreisbach MANAGER APPOINTED a few weeks ago after submitting his resignation, agreed to stay on TO ACTING CITY MANAGER AFTER 7/31/73: until certain items had been finalized which would be within two weeks after which he would no longer be serving in the position of City Manager. Upon his leaving, Assistant City Manager Edward Alario would be the Acting City Manager and that the City would then be processing applications for this position. City Manager Dreisbach had amicably agreed to assi~Mr. Alario in the interim period. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business before Council,, Mayor Steinkamp adjourned the meeting to Monday, July 23, 1973 at 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Room. Time of adjournment: 11:40 p.m. APPROVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBM I TTED, Cit~ Clerk Mayor * The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of the item. Oral presentations, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape is on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for inspection, review and copying. Documents related to the items are on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for public review, inspection and copying. i ! -5- 7/16/73