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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1978-03-22493 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MARCH 22, 1978 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG. ROLL CALL: AGENDA REVIEW FINANCE CALL FOR BIDS FOR FIRE TRUCK 7:00 PM. Council Conference Room, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Borba at 7:00 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. Present: Councilmen Ronald G. Acosta, William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte and Terry J. Mirri, Councilwoman Roberta Cerri Teglia. Absent: None. The City Manager requested that the matter of the Value Giant building acquisition and improvement be added to the agenda. There being no objections, it was so ordered. Staff Report, dated March 15, 1978, recommending that Council, by motion, approve the specifications and authorize the Purchasing Officer to call for bids for one (1) Triple Combination 1250 GPM Pumper Fire Truck. The City Manager stated that the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor had looked into the matter of the braking system as he had been instructed and that he was present to explain his findings to Council. The Equipment Maintenance Supervisor explained that the braking system mentioned at an earlier meeting was applicable to tandem trucks in the trucking industry. He also commented on the matter of refurbishing the truck and stated that more information had been requested from the trucking company. Discussion followed with regard to the refurbishing at which time the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor stated that some replacement parts were not available. There being no objections, Mayor Borba requested that the matter be held over pending further information in this regard. PUBLIC SERVICES RESO. NO. 35-78 AUTH TRAFFIC & CIRCULATION STUDY S/Dj RESO. NO. 36-78 APPROVE A~END 0-1 TO ' 77-78 CAPITAL IMPVMT BUDGET (TRAFFIC & CIRCULATION STUDY) CITY MANAGER REQUEST FOR BALLOT MEASURE BY ROTARY HOUSE Staff Report, dated March 15, 1978, recommending that Council adopt a resolution authorizing Council to enter into an agreement with a traffic consultant firm to perform a Traffic and Circulation Study of Oyster Point Boulevard/Highway 101 and East Grand Avenue/ Highway 101 Interchanges as related to the Downtown and Industrial areas. Councilman Damonte introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH A TRAFFIC CONSULTANT FIRM TO PERFORM A TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION STUDY OF OYSTER POINT BOULEVARD/HIGHWAY 101 AND EAST GRAND AVENUE/HIGHWAY 101 INTERCHANGES AS RELATED TO THE DOWNTOWN AND INDUSTRIAL AREAS. The Director of Public Services explained the existing deficiencies from his Staff Report and a map. He commented on the undeveloped areas and how the proposed study would affect these areas. He explained the need for the study and the benefits the City would derive from this study. Discussion followed between the members of the City Council and staff concerning whether the study could be done in-house, the amount of time that it would take to have the study made and the areas of the City to be developed. After the discussion Mayor Borba stated that the Grand Avenue railroad crossing should be the priority item and not the Oyster Point crossing. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Emanuele N. Damonte and Terry J. Mirri, Councilwoman Roberta Cerri Teglia. Noes, Councilmen Ronald G. Acosta and William A. Borba. Absent, none. Councilman Damonte introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT 0-1, 1977-78 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Emanuele N. Damonte and Terry J. Mirri, Councilwoman Roberta Cerri Teglia. Noes, Councilmen Ronald G. Acosta and William A. Borba. Absent, none. The City Manager briefly explained the City Attorney's memorandum after which he stated that Mr. Bill Meehan was present to speak in this regard. 3/22/78 Page 2 CITY MANAGER REQUEST FOR BALLOT MEASURE BY ROTARY HOUSE (CONT'D.) RECESS' RECALL TO ORDER: Mr. Bill Meehan, past President and Director of Rotary House, explained the facility they wished to construct for the handicapped, stating that in order to do so a proposition would have to be approved by the voters in order to make application for funds. He requested that Council place this on the June Primary ballot. The City Attorney explained the procedures that Council would have to take and the resolutions that would have to be adopted. Discussion followed between the members of Council, who expressed a desire for the public to be heard in this regard through a regularly held meeting. Mr. Meehan called on Mr. Jim Scott, Attorney representing Rotary House, who explained the Code provisions which permitted Council to take its action. He stated that they were requesting Council's authorization to place the matter before the voters for approval. Lengthy discussion followed between the members of Council, Mr. Scott, Mr. Meehan and Bob Leland, President of Rotary House, during which time Council requested that the Rotary House representative define the type of handicapped persons who would be housed in the proposed facility. Mayor Borba declared a recess at 8:45 PM. The meeting was recalled to order at 8:58 PM with all Council present. Further discussion took place during which time, at the request of Councilman Damonte, the City Planner explained the procedures that Rotary House would have to go through when the matter came before the Planning Commission. Mayor Borba recommended that the matter be placed on the November ballot and that public hearings be held in the meantime. Councilman Damonte then moved, seconded by Councilwoman Tegli~ that the matter be placed on the November ballot. Mr. Scott, representing Rotary House, commented that they had already spent considerable time on the project and stated that if the matter could not be placed on the June ballot they would drop the project. 3/22/78 Page 3 CITY MANAGER REQUEST FOR BALLOT MEASURE BY ROTARY HOUSE (CONT' D. ) REVENUE SHARING FUNDS VALUE GIANT BUILDING ACQUISITIONAND IMPROVEMENTS RESET PUBLIC HEARING DATE ON UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2 - PHASE B-3 JOINT MEETING WITH PERSONNEL BOARD OPTION ON VALUE GIANT GUILDING RECESS After brief discussion roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Ronald G. Acosta, William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte and Terry J. Mirri, Councilwoman Roberta Cerri Teglia. Noes, none. Absent, none. Councilman Damonte suggested that Rotary House not drop this project as it appeared to be a worthy one. Council at this time, because of the lateness of the evening, discussed with those representatives present Revenue Sharing funds and how they were to be programmed. This matter had been scheduled for the Special Study Meeting which was to follow the Adjourned Regular Meeting. The City Manager reported to Council the notification which was to be made to Castle and Cook, the need to place monies in escrow and the need for authorization for the City to make temporary loans from other accounts and prepare the plans and specifications. He stated that no decision was necessary this evening. The City Manager further requested that tonight's meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 29, 1978, for the purpose of discussing sewerrental charges. Councilman Damonte suggested that Council proceed with the option on the Value Giant Building tonight and not delay. The City Clerk commented that the public hearing scheduled for April 19, 1978 did not afford sufficient time for legal notification and requested that it be rescheduled for May 3, 1978. There being no objections, it was so ordered. The Assistant to the City Manager requested Council confil~ation on a date for a joint meeting with the Personnel Board. He requested that they select a date of April 10, 13 or 17. There being no objections, the joint meeting was scheduled for April 17, 1978. Councilman Damonte moved, seconded byCouncilman Acosta and regularly carried that the City exercise the option on the Value Giant Building. Mayor Borba recessed the meeting at 10:02 PM to an Executive Personnel Session. The City Clerk was excused from attending. 3/22/78 Page 4 RECALL TO ORDER: EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION ADJOURNMENT .The meeting was recalled to order by Mayor Borba at 10:40 PM with all Council present. Mayor Borba stated that the Council was in Executive Personnel Session to discuss labor relations and that no action was taken. Councilman Damonte moved, seconded by Councilwoman Teglia, that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, March 29, 1978, at 7:00 PM. Time of adjournment was 10:41 PM. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Arthur A. Rodond~, City Clerk City of South San Francisco APPROVED: William A. Borba, Mayor 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. 3/22/78 Page 5