HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1979-01-17Mayor William A. Borba
Vice Mayor Terry J. Mirri
Council:
Ronald G. Acosta
Emanuele N. Damonte
Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
W. Orange Avenue Library Auditorium
January 17, 1979
AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
Regular Meeting
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: (TF-790)
7:31 p.m. Mayor Borba presiding.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Reci ted
ROLL CALL:
PRESENTATION
Council present: Acosta, Damonte, Mirri,
Teglia, and Mayor Borba
RESOLUTION COMMENDING RONALD J. BELCHER
FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY~_~//~--
AGENDA REVIEW (TF- 800)
As Mr. Belcher was not present, Mayor Borba
requested the resolution be sent to him.
AGENDA REVIEW
Executive Personnel Session to discuss
personnel matters at close of meeting
No objections - so approved
Addition as 15A regarding Tillo Company's No objections - so approved
operations
CONSENT CALENDAR (TF-805)
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Minutes of the Special Meeting of
1/3/79; Regular Meeting of 1/3/79
Motion to approve
2. RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF VICTOR BOID[
3. Claim as filed by Randolph L. Groth
alleging damages incurred as result
of accident involving City vehicle
4. Claim as filed by Eric Eddington,
by and through his guardian,
Catherin Middleton, for alleged
injuries sustained in Buri Buri Park
5. Staff Report 1/17/79 - Sale of
Surplus City Vehicles - Information
only
RESOLUTION NO. 7-79
Motion to deny and refer to City's insurance
carrier and to Office of City Attorney
Motion to deny and refer to City's insurance
carrier and to Office of City Attorney
M/S Damonte/Teglia - Consent Calendar be approved
Carried unanimously by voice vote
AGENDA (Continued)
ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
APPROVAL OF BILLS (TF-815)
6. Regular Bills of January 17, 1979
APPROVAL OF BILLS 7
Due to conflict of interest, Mayor Borba recited
the list of bills he wished to be deleted.
M/S Borba/Damonte - as amended
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
M/S Acosta/Mirri - deleted claims
Carried by majority voice vote; Mayor Borba
abstained from voting on deleted claims.
FINANCE
FINANCE
e
Staff Report 1/17/79 recommending Coordinator of the ICAP Bruce Tognetti explained
Council, by motion, approve, specs the grant which is annually reviewed and the
& authorize Purchasing Officer to call objectives to be met to qualify for the 2nd-year
for bids for services to evaluate the grant. He further explained the list provided
Integrated Criminal Apprehension Pgrm. by the Criminal Justice Council of firms which
(TF-827) specialize in this activity and act as
consultants.
M/S Teglia/Acosta - Specifications be approved
& authorization be granted to call for bids.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
FI RE
FIRE
e
Fire Department Reorganization
(TF-865)
City Manager Birkelo recapitulated the previous
information submitted and the two organizational
concepts before Council - 1) the traditional
organization; 2) the modified "STOP" concept
which the Council Subcommittee had studied and
proposed. He explained the change of the chief
officers' shifts, from 24-hour shift, seven times
a month, to full-day duty in an attempt to de-
velop a more comprehensive management team to
improve departmental operations. Mr. Birkelo
explained the change in the concept which now
would provide four Division Chiefs: 1) Training;
2) Suppression; 3) Prevention; 4) Operations.
Council discussed the Previous motions of the
Council Meeting of 12/20/78, their failure to
be approved, and parliamentary procedure.
(TF-958)
City Attorney Noonan clarified the motions made
by explaining the privilege of the Chair to rule
the motion out of order or not. By Council's
calling for this repor~which has one or two
proposals, it would not bar Council from acting
on these two reports. He explained the wording,
"motion to reconsider" and reintroduction of
the motion.
1/17/79
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AGENDA (Continued)
FIRE (Continued)
8. Fire Department Reorganization
(Continued)
(TF-1113)
(TF-1220)
(TF-1248)
(TF-1300)
(TF-1353)
(TF-1423)
ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
FIRE (Continued)
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Councilman Acosta, Subcommittee member, explained
the proposed modification of the "STOP" program.
He commented on the step-up in command, attend-
ance of a chief officer at all times; reduction
in hours while still maintaining minimum manning.
He further explained the total savings and basic
responsibilities of each Division Chief.
Chief Zylker commented on the reorganization
and redistribUtion of responsibilities.
Council next debated the budgetary impact of
the proposed plan, and the maintaining of the
present traditional organization.
Council recessed from 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. - all
Council present.
Council discussed whether or not there was a
need for a change and the costs involved in
the reorganization.
M/S Acosta/Borba - That the City Council adopt
this plan in concept as long as it does not go
beyond the existing cost at full-step range
and to implement it in that manner.
Firefighter A1 Jones, President of the Fire-
fighters Union, Local 1507, stated that their
union had again rejected the reorganization and
unanimously supported the traditional plan. He
spoke about the savings under Prop. 13 that
their department had achieved and requested that
the vacant positions be filled to bring the
department to full strength.
Carried by majority roll call vote; Mirri and
Teglia voting "No."
City Manager Birkelo next explained the need to
fill the vacant billets and that a new classifi-
cation of Paramedic-Firefighter was requested.
He stated that this person would come on knowing
that it was his responsibility and job. He
requested Council's concurrence to establish
this new class, rather than the present option,
and to authorize recruitment.
Council discussed the length of service in the
Paramedic service and "burn-out" period.
Fire Captain Russell Lee explained that San
Mateo County requires a complete course of re-
training after a Paramedic has stayed out for
one year.
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AGENDA (Continued)
FIRE (Continued)
ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
FIRE (Continued)
Fire Department Reorganization
(Continued)
(TF-1445)
M/S Acosta/Teglia - That Staff look into the
feasibility of this for the entrance examination
as far as Paramedic-Firefighter - the establish-
ment of a new position.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
CITY MANAGER
CITY MANAGER
Staff Report 1/17/79 recommending
Council introduce and read for the
first time an ordinance amending
Ord. 449 and adopt the resolution
adding job spec for Treatment Plant
Equipment Operator/Serviceworker to
Classification Plan.
(TF-1448)
Mayor Borba declared the Public Hearing opened.
Assistant to City Manager Wilson remarked on the
need for recruitment for the Equipment Operator/
Serviceworker since the completion of the sludge
drying beds is near.
10.
1st Reading/Introduction
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 449, ADOPTEDMARCH 21,
1960, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECREAT-
ING AND RE-ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL
SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 216
AND ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES."
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLA~
BY THE ADDITION, DELETION, AND
MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES
Staff Report 1/17/79 recommending
Council uphold the Planning Commis-
sion's recommendation of denial
DP-78-338 - Edward Brincat.
(TF-1483)
M/S Damonte/Acosta - That reading of the Ordi-
nance in its entirety be waived and that the
Ordinance be introduced and read for the first
time by reading title only.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
M/S Acosta/Damonte - That the Ordinance be
introduced by reading title only.
Carried unanimously by roll call vote.
Introduced: Damonte
RESOLUTION NO. 8-79
Adopted unanimously by roll call vote.
Mayor Borba declared the Public Hearing opened.
City Planning Costanzo summarized the action of
the Design Review Board and its determination
that the pictorial representation on the appli-
cant's building must be removed in accordance
with established policies.
At the invitation of Mayor Borba to speak in
opposition, no one spoke. Mayor Borba asked
if anyone wished to speak in favor of the appeal
(TF-1509)
Mr. Edward Brincat, 751 Airport Boulevard,
stated that he had spent $50,000 to improve the
outside of his building and landscaping. He
objected to his sign's being denied while others
were approved on the street.
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AGENDA (Continued)
CITY MANAGER (Cont~nue~)
10. Staff Report recommending Council
uphold Planning Commission's recom-
mendation of denial DP-78-338
(TF-1530)
(TF-1580)
(TF-1736)
11.
Request for approval of legal and
financial services for Police
Facility Non-Profit Corporation
Fi nanci ng
(TF-O01 Tape #2)
(TF-O17)
PUBLIC SERVICES
12.
Staff Report !/!7/79 recommending
Council adopt the reso concurring
with P,C. Reso. 2244 for the align-
ment for the Hickey Blvd. Extension
between Hillside & E1 Camino Real.
(TF-O18)
ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
CITY MANAGER (Continued)
10
Council discussed graphics as a part of the sign
program and their approval if they are an inte-
gral part of the design of the building or if
the pictorial representation is a recognized
trademark, The history of previously 'allowed
signs and the illegality of advertising displays
on buildings were also discussed. Allowable
would be the business, not the product.
No one further spoke. Mayor Borba closed
the Public Hearing.
Council debated the applicant's right to keep
the supergraphic and remove the remainder of
the display; and the responsibility of Council
to abide by the Sign Ordinance.
M/S Teglia/Damonte - To deny the appeal and to
uphold the City's Ordinances and policies as
they are written for a purpose with the best
interest of the community.
The City Planner stated that a draft Sign Ordi-
nance dealing with graphics was at the Public
Hearing stage in the Planning Commission.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Council recessed from 9:45 to 10:02 p.m. - all
Council present.
City Manager Birkelo recapitulated the approval
of the tax override to support the non-profit
corporation bonds to pay for the structural
modifications. He stated that it was the City's
intent to negotiate with at least two legal firms
and two financial firms with necessary services
to make these bonds marketable in time for
construction.
M/S Damonte/Acosta - Authorization be granted
to proceed with those negotiations and come
back with recommendations and agreements for
those services.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Director of Public Services Addiego stated that
Mr. Steven Yaeger of the County of San Mateo was
present to answer Council's questions.
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AGENDA (Continuec) ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
PUBLIC SERVICES(Continued)
12.
Staff Report 1/17/79 recommending
Council adopt the reso concurring
with P. C. Reso. 2244 for the align-
ment for the Hickey Blvd. Extension
between Hillside & E1Camino Real.
(Continued)
PUBLIC SERVICES (Continued) 11
Director of Public Services Addiego explained
the background whereby Council had reviewed and
approved the proposed plan line for the exten-
sion. He stated that the Planning Commission
had adopted P.C. Reso. 2244 recommending that
Council adopt the proposed alternate alignment;
and they further recommended that sufficient
street right-of-way be obtained to accommodate
a four-lane arterial street section.
Council discussed the water runoff and flooding
at Crestwood Drive off of Dellbrook Ave. from
debris collected. The installation of culverts
was suggested as part of County negotiations.
(TF-075)
Mr. Steven Yaeger explained the concept for
the extension of Hickey Blvd., which would in-
clude extending the pipe now under Hillside Blvd.
under the fill area that will be constructed
for Hickey Blvd., & terminating it in an open
ditch. He said it would extend it approximately
250 ft., a portion remaining as open ditch.
City Attorney Noonan recited past flooding occur-
rences in Francisco Terrace as a result of pipes'
being enlarged, and suggested that these matters
needed to be analyzed and reported before Council
approves Phase I.
(TF-186)
The Director of Public Services stated that it
was Staff's opinion that the City was in need of
a cross connection for good circulation.
Mr. Yaeger concluded the evening's discussion
by requesting to know if Council wished to con-
sider if the extension of Hickey Blvd., is im-
portant enough for the County to study the
project, provide the answers Council wish, and
hold public hearings. In answer to whether or
not a continuance to the next meeting.so that
the City Attorney could prepare the resolution
would affect the project, he replied in the
negative.
The continuance was so ordered.
13.
Staff Report !/17/79 - alternatives-
financing future Co!ma Creek Flood
Control Improvements in light of
constraints of Proposition 13.
(TF-214)
Director of Public Services Addiego reviewed the
improvements since 1973 and the amount of monies
generated from tax to fund the project. He
stated that, with the advent of Proposition 13,
mon~es had been cut back and it was now necessa~
to study possible alternatives for funding
future improvements. He explained from the
charts attached to the Staff Report.
1/17/79
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AGENDA (Continued)
ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
PUBLIC SERVICES (Continued)
13.
PUBLIC SERVICES (Continued)
12
Alternative financing for future Council recessed from !0:57 to 11:05 p.m. -
Colma Creek Flood Control Improvemenbs all Council present.
(Continued)
(TF-292) In answer to Council's inquiry if the County
could legally increase assessments, City Attorney
~-~ ~ Noonan stated that he would like to study it.
Council discussed the need for other flood
improvements and directed Staff to gather more
information and come back to Council.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
ITEMS FROM STAFF
14. Report re Design Review Process.
(TF-345)
Because of the limited time for the Council
meeting, Council deferred considering the report.
15.
Report re Gellert Boulevard Main-
tenance Responsibilities
(TF-348)
Director of Public Services Addiego stated that
this matter was brought to Council to give Staff
and Mr. Thomas Callan the opportUnity to discuss
the maintenance of the slope area on the west
side of Gellert Blvd. He explained the previous
consideration given to the 10' vs. 15' benches
and provisions made whereby Mr. Callan would be
responsible for the maintenance of the slope.
He stated that the liability was Mr. Callan's
concern.
(TF-379)
Mr. Thomas Callan, 2790 Junipero Serra Blvd.,
Daly City, stated that he had informed Staff
that he had made the request for the 10' bench
based on the City's Soils Engineer. He stated
that he had consulted his attorney who said that
as far as liability is concerned, he was dis-
cussing maintenance of the slope. He explained
the steps he had takento maintain the slope and
would not accept any obligation other than
maintenance of the slope.
Council and Staff discussed the condition and
possible danger of collapse of the slope and
need for urgent action. It was stated that the
area should be maintained now by the responsible
party before any dangerous situation could
develop because of the rains.
In answer to Council, City Attorney Noonan
requested authorization to do remedial work if
it were necessary to prevent further erosion
of the slope.
(TF-552)
Mr. Callan commented that he would correct it as
the problem was theirs, but that he might dis-
agree with the $15,000.
1/17/79
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AGENDA (Continued).
ITEMS FROM STAFF (Continued)
15.
Ge!!ert B!vd, Maintenance
Respons!bi!ittes
(Continued)
15A Report re Tillo Products
GOOD AND WELFARE
Request for corrective measures to
prevent flooding on Crestwood Drive
(TF-607)
(TF-649)
Executive Personnel Session
(TF-661)
Recall to Order
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
(TF-667)
A RESOLUTION ESTABISHING A PERMANENT
CITY/SCHOOL DISTRICT COORDINATING
COMMITTEE
ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
ITEMS FROM STAFF (Continued) ~
City Attorney Noonan stated tha~ in the proceed-
ings, the City required Mr, Ca!!an to put up a
cash bond for taxes; the bond is on deposit
and the Tax Collector agrees with Mr. Callan that
the City should not have taxed the right of way.
He requested authorization, by motion, to re-
lease the monies held upon assurance from the
Tax Collector that the assessments have been
reduced or taxes paid.
M/S Teglia/Acosta - So moved
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
The report was not discussed because of the
lateness of the meeting.
GOOD AND WELFARE
Mr. Fred Matas, 1321 Crestwood Drive, stated
that, when the City allowed Sunstream Homes to
alter the creek, he has had flood problems
since 1964. He requested assistance in
correcting the situation.
Mayor Borba directed Staff to keep a constant
watch on his property.
Mr. Matas suggested a grating be installed 100'
above the culve~ to catch the debris whilch
would allow the water to come over and down
into the culvert.
At Council's direction, Staff will investigate
the possibility of the grate with baffles and
submit a report in two weeks.
Director of Public Services Addiego stated that,
in the meetings to be held with the County,
Staff would pursue the proposal to pipe the
area up to Hillside Boulevard.
Council adjourned to an Executive Personnel
Session at 12:lO a.m.
Meeting was recalled to order at 1:29 a.m.; no
action taken.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Introduced: Teglia
RESOLUTION NO. 9-79
Adopted unanimously by roll call vote.
1/17/79
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AGENDA (Continued)
ADJOURNMENT
(TF-677)
ACTION TAKEN (Continued)
14
Mayor Borba adjourned the meeting to Thursday,
February !, 1979, 7:30 p.m. - a joint meeting
of City Council and South San Francisco Unified
School District Board of Trustees at the
School District Board's meeting room.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
APPROVED:
M. Pettig~ew, Ci~[v/Clerk
outh San Francisco
William A. Borba, l~yor
City of South San Francisco
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to
dispose of the item, Ora! 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.
1/1'7/79
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