HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1977-07-18ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
HELD JULY 18, 1977
TIME:
PLACE:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TO FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
RESO. NO. 103-77
AUTH EMERGENCY WORK
ON SHAW ROAD PUMP
STATION FORCE MAIN
REVENUE SHARING
FUNDS
7:30 PM.
West Orange Avenue Library Auditorium.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Damonte at
7:39 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
Present: Councilmen Richard A. Battaglia, William A. Borba,
Emanuele N. Damonte and Leo Padreddii.
Absent: Councilman Terry J. Mirri.
Note: Councilman Mirri appeared present at 8:09 PM
and remained for the duration of the meeting.
The Director of Public Services explained the work to be
performed and the cost involved.
Councilman Borba suggested that the responsibility of the
State be determined and that they share in the cost.
The Director of Public Services stated that this was
being explored.
Councilman Padreddii requested that the State be placed
on notice since it appeared that the problem started
since the State started construction on the freeway.
He also requested that Federal grants be researched.
After brief discussion Councilman Padreddii introduced a
resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EMERGENCY
WORK ON THE SHAW ROAD PUMP STATION FORCE MAIN.
Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Richard A.
Battaglia, William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte and
Leo Padreddii. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Terry J.
Mirri.
At the request of the City Manager, the Assistant to the
City Manager commented on the Staff Report, dated
July 6, 1977, and summarized the meeting held some months
ago with the various organizations to discuss revenue
sharing. He stated that since that time the Conquistadors
had also made a request for revenue sharing funds.
REVENUE SHARING
FUNDS (CONT ' D. )
COUNCILMAN MIRRI
APPEARS PRESENT
After brief discussion the following again renewed their
request for revenue sharing funds in order to carry on
their respective programs:
Pat Cannon, President of the Board of Friends to Teenage
Parents.
Jim Calahan, Executive Director, South San Francisco Boy's
C1 ub.
Councilman Mirri appeared present at 8:09 PM and remained
for the duration of the meeting.
Debbie Capurro of the Neighborhood Services Center.
Jim Valentine of the Guadalupe Health Center.
Ed Mansfield of the Food Advisory Service.
Art Ludwig of the Conquistadors.
After brief discussion between Council and staff, Council-
man Padreddii moved that the recommendation of staff be
accepted and that it include an appropriation of $2,000
for the Conquistadors. Councilman Borba seconded the
motion.
Further discussion followed between staff, Council and
some of the organizations, after which Councilman Padreddii
specified the amounts as follows:
Neighborhood Services Center
Boy's Club
Friends to Teenage Parents
Food Advisory Service
Guadalupe Health Center
Conquistadors
$18,000
6,000
3,000
1,964
5,000
2,000
Motion as made and seconded was passed as follows: Ayes,
Councilmen Richard A. Battaglia, William A. Borba and
Leo Padreddii. Noes, Councilmen Emanuele N. Damonte and
Terry J. Mirri. Councilman Mirri commented that he was
not opposed to the appropriation of funds but would have
preferred to have gone individually on each. Mayor
Damonte expressed like comments.
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RECESS:.
RECALL TO ORDER:
FISCAL YEAR 1977-78
OPERATING BUDGET
ADJOURNMENT
CONVENTION AND
VISITORS BUREAU
Mayor Damonte declared a recess at 9:22 PM.
The meeting was recalled to order at 9:30 PM with all
Council present.
Mr. William Hem, Executive Director of the Peninsula
Manufacturing Association, read his letter of July 15, 1977,
after which the City Manager commented that he agreed with
some of the suggestions made by the Peninsula Manufacturing
Association and hoped that they would be reflected next
year.
At the request of the City Manager, the Director of
Finance explained the revised schedule of General Fund
Operating Expenditures for the Fiscal Year 1977-78.
Council then reviewed the following budgets with no
changes being made:
City Council
City Clerk
City Treasurer
City Attorney
City Manager
Finance
Non-Departmental
Mayor Damonte then suggested that the meeting be
adjourned at 10:30 PM. Council was in agreement with
the adjournment.
Mayor Damonte then stated that Council would continue
with budget discussions and would take this up as their
first item at the regular meeting of Wednesday,
July 20, 1977, allowing one hour for discussion.
Councilman Padreddii at this time discussed the request
of the Convention and Visitors Bureau for an increase
in the Hotel-Motel tax and stated that most cities were
voting on the increase of 15%. He commented as well
on the increase of conventions in the County which
would warrant this increase and requested that Council
do this in January, 1978.
Discussion followed, after which the Director of Finance
stated that the 12% payment could be made from July 1, 1977
to December 31, 1977 and 15% payment could be made from
January 1, 1978 to June 30, 1978.
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ADJOURNMENT
There being nothing further to come before Council,
Councilman Padreddii moved, seconded by Councilman Borba
that the meeting be adjourned.
Time of adjournment was 10:30 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Arthur A. Rodondi, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED:
City of South San Francisco
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 and documents related to the items are on file in the office of
the City Clerk and available for inspection, review and copying.
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