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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1979-03-21Mayor William A. Borba Vice Mayor Terry J. Mirri Council: Ronald G. Acosta Emanuele N. Damonte Roberta Cerri Teglia MINU S CITY COUNCIL W. Orange Avenue Library Auditorium March 21, 1979 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Regular Meeting Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: (TF-O01) 7:33 p.m. Mayor Borba presiding Council present: Acosta, Damonte, Mirri, Teglia, and Mayor Borba PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited AGENDA REVIEW AGENDA REVIEW Request of owner/lessor to continue the matter of lease of property, 409 Grand Aw for recreational purposes No objections - so ordered Request to add Resolution modifying job specs - Building Inspector - Item 21 No objections - so ordered Request of City Manager for Executive Session for labor negotiations at conclu- sion of meeting No objections - so ordered Request of Councilman Damonte to have the No objections - so ordered reorganization of Council at end of meetirg Request of applicant to continue UP-77-41z No objections - so ordered Anthony W. Darensburg to next meeting CONSENT CALENDAR (TF-O18) CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meetings of 2/26 & 2/28/79; Regular Meeting of 3/7/79 Motion to approve 2. Claim as filed by Robert M. Dittes, Motion to deny and refer to City's insurance Esq., on behalf of Martha L. Espinosa, carrier and to office of City Attorney for alleged injuries sustained in a collision with City vehicle at West- borough & Junipero Serra Blvds. 3. Claim as filed by Farmers Ins. Group Motion to deny and refer to City's insurance (for Randolph Groth) subrogated claim, carrier and to office of City Attorney alleging damages as a result of colli- sion with City vehicle at Dubuque Ave. AGENDA (Continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (.Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) e Claim as filed by Marjorie G. Mandani ~ Motion to deny and refer to City's insurance Atty at Law, on behalf of Curtis Carr, carrier and to office of City Attorney personal representative of Estate of Helen E. Morris, deceased,alleging negligence in vehicular and pedestrial traffic at intersection of Miller & Linden Avenues RESOLUTION COMMENDING HUGO STOPPOLONI FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending award of contract - Municipal Parking Lot #6 Access Improvement, Project PB- 79-1 RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT MUNI- CIPAL PARKING LOT NO. 6 ACCESS IM- PROVEMENTS (PROJECT NO. PB-79-1) RESOLUTION NO. 21-79 RESOLUTION NO. 22-79 7. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council accept the 1978/79 Street Resurfacing Program as complete 8. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council accept the 1978/79 Colma Creek Tributaries Dredging Program as complete Recommendation of Staff be approved & accepted Recommendation of Staff be approved & accepted M/S Acosta/Damonte - Consent Calendar be approved Carried unanimously by voice vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS (TF-027) APPROVAL OF BILLS 0 Regular Bills of March 21, 1979 Due to conflict of interest, Mayor Borba recited the list of bills he wished to be deleted. M/S Borba/Damonte - approved as amended. Carried unanimously by voice vote. M/S Damonte/Mirri - approved deleted claims Carried by majority voice vote; Mayor Borba abstained from voting on the deleted claims. FINANCE (TF-038) FINANCE 11. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council authorize S aff to pursue the feasibility of joining a Joint Powers Authority for Liability Insurance and Risk Management City Manager Birkelo detailed the Staff Report which outlined the results of the meetings with the other San Mateo cities in a joint venture to determine the feasibility of creating a J6int Powers Authority for liability and risk management services. Council discussed the maximum limitations of liability and loss control factor. Consensus of Council to authorize Staff to pursue feasibility study. 3/21/79 Page 2 AGENDA (Continued) FIRE (TF-055) 12. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council adopt the ordinance amending Ord. 449, Sec. 6, by adding classifi- cation of Paramedic/Firefighter to competitive service. 2nd Reading/Adoption AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 6 OF ORD. NO. 449, ADOPTED MARCH 21, 1960, EN- TITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECREATING & RE- ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RE- PEALING ORD. NO. 216 & ALL INCONSIST- ENT ORDINANCES" (lF-106) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) City Manager Birkelo summarized the report and explained the recruitment at entry level personnel i.e., Firefighter or Paramedic/Firefighter; this Paramedic/Firefighter would be recruited to re- main in such classification for the duration of their service. Council questioned the guarantee of an opening in Firefighter service to a displaced Paramedic; certification in Plan A; position of seniority; loss of manpower. Fire Chief Zylker explained the County's change in policy for Paramedic eligibility. Councilman Acosta remarked that he supported the concept of an entrance requirement of Paramedic/ Firefighter. Council discussed the possible limitation of candidates for Paramedic/Firefighter. M/S Teglia/Damonte - That the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the Ordinance be passed and adopted by reading title only. The title of the Ordinance was read. Carried unanimously by voice vote. M/S Teglia/Damonte - That the Ordinance be passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 786-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. CITY MANAGER 13. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council read for the second time & adopt the Ordinance - RZ-78-57/ Rodney M. Catalano (TF-113) CITY MANAGER Councilman Acosta absented himself at 7:56 p.m. City Manager Birkelo explained the Staff Report concerning the rezoning of property commonly known as 276 Country Club Drive from "U" Un- classified to R-1 Single-family Residential. M/S Damonte/Mirri - That the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the Ordinance be passed and adopted by reading title only. The title of the Ordinance was read. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 3/21/79 Page 3 AGENDA (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) CITY MANAGER (Continued) 13. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council read for the second time & adopt the Ordinance - RZ-78-57 (Continued) 2nd Reading/Adoption AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN CITY MANAGER (Continued) 70 M/S Damonte/Mirri - That the Ordinance be passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 787-79 FRANCISCO AMENDING ORD. 353, AS AMENDE3 ENTITLED, "ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CIT~ OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO" & ESTABLISHING AN R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE Adopted by majority roll call vote; Teglia DISTRICT (NORTHSIDE OF COUNTRY CLUB voting "No"; Acosta, absent. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 276 COUNTRY CLUB DR.] (TF-118) Councilman Acosta present at 7:58 p.m. 12. Paramedic/Firefighter - Classifica- tion Plan (TF-122) A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLA~ City Manager Birkelo stated that he had over- looked the resolution to the Paramedic/Fire- fighter Classification. Introduced: Teglia BY THE ADDITION, DELETION, AND MODIFI- RESOLUTION NO. 23-79 CATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES Adopted by unanimous roll call vote 14. Public Hearing - ZA-78-13 (Rural Estates) Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council 1) review and consider the Negative Declaration No. 190 & autho- rize the filing of Notice of Deter- mination; 2) waive reading of the Ordinance in its entirety; 3) intro- duce the ordinance for first reading (TF-125) Mayor Borba declared the Public Hearing opened. City Manager stated that the residents of the area had been contacted and were present this evening. He explained the ordinance creating the R-E Zone and the County's indication to annex island properties to cities. He commented that the City was not contemplating annexation of the Country Club area at this time. City Planner Costanzo further commented on the R-E Zone within the Zoning text, the 20,000 sq. ft. minimum, allowing for animals, and the preservation of the County Club area. Council discussed the 39,000 sq. ft. lots in the Country Club Park; the splitting of lots; the maintenance of the area as it is to allow for animals, and the choice of the residents to be so designated as this zone when they would request annexation. Mayor Borba asked if anyone wished to speak in favor of the matter. (TF-227) Mr. Alfred Kopfmann, 285 Alta Vista, spoke in support. He protested the building of a ware- house nearby and spoke on the difficulty the residents had in protesting its construction to the County. 3/21/79 Page 4 AGENDA (Continued) CITY MANAGER 14. ZA-78-13 (Rural Estates) Continued (TF-285) (TF-295) (TF-324) (TF-360) (TF-377) (TF-390) (TF-431) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) 71 A resident at 312 Alta Vista invited Council to come and see the warehouse structure. Council recessed from 8:30 to 8:46 p.m. - all Council present. The resident continued his comments concerning the warehouse building. Mr. Rod Catalano, Local Realty representative for the owner of 276 Country Club Drive, re- quested clarification of the R-E one-acre parcel. He further spoke about their recently-annexed property and the prohibition of septic tanks. He asked if the residents were aware that they would have to bring their property up to the City's standards before annexation. Council explained the restrictions of the Water Quality Control Board and Council's consider- ation of street standards at the time of an annexation. Mr. Adolph Coriccini, 223 Country Club Drive, stated that he was in favor of the R-E Zone and the standards to protect the citizens. He stated he was also in favor the 20,000 sq. ft. desi§nation. Mr. Thomas O'Rourke, 264 Country Club Drive, requested clarification of 4.70 Code Section and requested to know whose responsibility it was to care for the runoff from an easement. He further requested information concerning the 20 ft. easement runni~ng through the area. City Attorney Noonan explained the succession of rights. Mrs. Gladys Beck, 255 Country Club Drive, commented on the split in the properties with the water rights running across the properties. As no one answered Mayor Borba's invitation to speak in opposition, the Mayor closed the Public Hearing. Council discussed the affirmative consensus of the residents to the Rural Estates Zoning; the minimum lot size and listened to Sec. 4.79 as read by the City Planner. M/S Teglia/Damonte - That Negative Declaration No. 190 be approved and authorization granted to file Notice of Determination. 3/21/79 Page 5 AGENDA (Continued) CITY MANAGER (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) CITY MANAGER (Continued) 16. ZA-78-13 (Rural Estates) Continued (TF-434) 1st Reading/Introduction AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RURAL ESTATES ZONE REGULATIONS & AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 353, AS AMENDED, EN- TITLED, "ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO" TO SO PROVIDE Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council review the information on the proposed Fair Share Allocation Plan (TF-443) Carried unanimously by roll call vote. M/S Teglia/Damonte - That the reading of the Ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the Ordinance be introduced and read for the first time by reading title only. The title of the Ordinance was read. Carried unanimously by voice vote. M/S Teglia/Mirri - That the Ordinance be introduced by reading title only. Carried unanimously by roll call vote. City Planner Costanzo explained the importance of this matter and the general opposition from cities. He explained the chart and percentages - FAIR SHARE ALLOCATIONS which was attached to the Staff Report. Council debated the requirements of the program and the possibility of federal funds being withheld should it not be accepted; the present number of low-cost housing in South San Francisco and the concept of pursuing in good faith. (TF-560) Consensus of Council to authorize Staff to for- ward Council's position of opposition to the proposed Fair Share Allocation Plan - so that all cities would share equally in the needs of the whole Bay Area. Council recessed from 9:35 to 9:47 p.m. - all Council present. 17. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending City Planner Costanzo described the area to be Council adopt the resolution approvin~ annexed to facilitate an access to rear property the annexation of a strip of land which was annexed in 1962. located westerly of Alida Way, con- tiguous to Ponderosa School Introduced: Teglia (TF-570) ~-~ A RESOLUTION APPROVING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SO. SAN FRANCISCO INVOLVING 30' x 360' CONTIGUOUS TO PONDEROSA SCHOOL AND ADJACENT TO ALIDA WAY RESOLUTION NO. 24-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote 18. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council set a Public Hearing date to consider the revomtion of the Classic Van Use Permit UP-78-469 (TF-607) City Planner Costanzo explained the violations and suggested that the City Attorney be in- structed to take legal action for violations of the Code. 3/21/79 Page 6 AGENDA (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) CITY MANAGER (Continued) 18. Classic Van Permit UP-78-496 ('Cont.) CITY MANAGER (Continued) City Attorney Noonan recommended that notices be sent by the Building Inspector and Fire Marshal, followed by a complaint from his office. (TF-626) Chief Building Inspector Ghilardi commented on the procedures of his office and stated that he had submitted the recommendations to the Planning Commission under the Use Permit. City Attorney Noonan explained the procedures of the Use Permit; Notice of due process; criminal action;and the setting of the Public Hearing to April 18, 1979. (TF-662) Consensus of Council to set the Public Hearing for April 18, 1979 and the actions as recom- mended by the City Attorney to take place. 19. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council adopt the resolution autho- rizing City Manager to enter into an agreement with County of San Mateo for Centrex Telephone System (TF-664) ~-/~ ~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO AND THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO City Manager Birkelo explained the participation in the County's communication system and recom- mended that he be authorized to execute the agreement on the City's behalf. Introduced: Teglia RESOLUTION NO. 25-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. PARKS AND RECREATION PARKS AND RECREATION 20. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council authorize agreement for lease 230-232 Grand Avenue (TF-695) City Manager Birkelo explained the report, the same amount as the prior year. Director of Parks and Recreation Norton explained that the rebate would be less than last year because of the reduction in property taxes. Introduced: Mirri A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT EXERCISING THE THIRD ONE-YEAR OPTION - RESOLUTION NO. 26-79 LEASE FOR 230-232 GRAND AVENUE. Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. 21. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council authorize extension of the current lease - 409 Grand Avenue (TF-709) City Manager Birkelo stated that Mrs. Price had changed her request and would like the lease heard this evening. Council debated the procedure under Agenda Review and consented to consider the lease for 409 Grand Mrs. Helen Price, 350 Myrtle Avenue, Redwood City commented on the past amount of monies invested in the repair and maintenance of the building to make it a suitable building for dance classes. 3/21/79 Page 7 AGENDA (Continued) PARKS AND RECREATION (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) PARKS AND RECREATION (Continued) 21. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council authorize extension of lease 409 Grand Avenue (Continued) Council discussed the possibility of the use of school facilities for these programs. Introduced: Acosta, with the provision that the lease be extended for one year or until the Municipal Services Building is completed. (TF-827) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A LEASE EX- TENSION FOR 409 GRAND AVENUE, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA Mr. Jake Jones, 12 E1Campo Drive, spoke, stating. that he had transported only one trip from the Recreation Department for the year and cited his performance record of forty years of service. RESOLUTION NO. 27-79 - Extending one year Adopted unanimously by roll cal. 1 vote. 2lA. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council adopt the resolution which modifies job specifications of Building Inspector (TF-848) City Manager Birkelo explained the modification . to the job specification of Building Inspector to either three years full-time experience in construction or building inspection or two years combination building inspection experience with a City or County, or three years of journeyman level experience in major building trades. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY MODIFICATION OF A CERTAIN CLASS Introduced: Mirri RESOLUTION NO. 28-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES 22. Staff Report 3/21/79 recommending Council approve & authorize Supt of Streets to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 - Gellert Blvd. Extension Project Assmt. Dist. Phase III, Project No. ST-77-5A (TF-865) Director of Public Services explained the four items which the Change Order would authorize to be paid, and which would additionally grant twenty working days to complete the project. M/S Acosta/Teglia - That the recommendation of Staff be approved and accepted and the Superin- tendent of Streets be authorized to execute Contract Change Order No. 1 for the Gellert Boulevard Extension Project Assessment District, Phase II, Project No. ST-77-5A. Carried unanimously by voice vote. COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS 23. Request of the South San Francisco High School for waiver of fee for Carnival/Festival to be held April 27-79 (TF-876) M/S Teglia/Acosta - That the request for waiver of fee for the Carnival Festival be granted. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 3/21/79 Page 8 AGENDA (Continued) ITEMS FROM STAFF 24. Request for Council to set time and date for Study Session to consider Capital Improvement Programs (TF-879) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) City Manager Birkelo suggested that Council adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, March 28, 1979, 4:30 p.m., to consider the Colma Creek project and later discuss the Capital Improvement Program. Council requested that appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission also be considered at this meeting. No objections - so ordered. City Manager Birkelo announced that the Downtown Revitalization meeting with property owners and merchants was to be held the nex~ night at the Senior Citizens Center. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 25. Request for presentation by auditors- Councilman Acosta requested a meeting with the Audit Review auditors to review the Statement of Operating (TF-898) Expenses and Revenues. Resolutions commending Macy's and McLellan Nurseries (TF-911) Request for feasibility study for two stacking lanes - left-turn at Intersection of Westborough and Gellert Blvds. (TF-918) Report from City Engineer re Spruce Avenue Traffic (TF-924) City Manager Birkelo stated that be arranged at the earliest conv the City's auditors. Council requested that these be ~laced on the next agenda for Council's actionl. a meeting would ~nience with Councilman Acosta requested that!a feasibility study be made for two stacking lanes for left- turn at the intersection of Wesb~rough and Gellert Blvds., south-bound. City Engineer Yee explained thatl this was held up because of construction and w~s called for in the plans. ~ Councilwoman Teglia requested that the report concerning the traffic situation~on Spruce Avenue be placed on the next Council agenda. Governor Brown in South San Francisco Councilwoman Teglia announced that on March 24, on March 24, 1979 (TF-929) Mr. Frank Casentini, In Memoria (TF-933) 1979, 12 o'clock Noon, Governor Edmund G. Brown would be attending a luncheon atl the Leaning Tower Restaurant. Councilman Damonte spoke about Hr. Frank Casentini, deceased, and his efflorts on behalf of the Lucca Sister City Program. 3/2il/79 Pagie 9 AGENDA (Continued) CITY CLERK 10. Staff Report 3/21/79 concerning Counci 1 Reorganization (TF-937) GOOD AND WELFARE (TF-IO03) Concerns resulting from Council's ruling re landscaping - Stonegate Ridge ACTION TAKEN (Continued) CITY CLERK Mayor Borba next announced that ithe change in Council organization was in ordeir. M/S Damonte/Teglia .- That Counciilman Mirri be nominated to the Office of Mayorl Carried unanimously by roll calll vote. M/S Teglia/Mirri - That Councilman Acosta be nominated to the Office of Vice Mayor. Carried unanimously by roll calli vote. Mayor Mirri expressed his appreciiation to the Members of Council for their support and confidence. Councilman Borba commented on th~ past year's experiences and having achieved his goal of responsiveness to the residents Of South San Francisco. Vice Mayor Acosta stated that th~ next year would be a difficult year for all and ~ouncil would respond to the best interests of! the City. Councilman Damonte spoke about h~s experience in the Mayor's seat and reiterated his feelings that two years' experience as CoUncil Mem~r before becoming Mayor was beneficial. Councilwoman Teglia expressed her pleasure in serving the citizens of South San Francisco as Council Member and that'Council Was always eager to hear from the residentsl. GOOD AND WELFARE Mayor Mirri invited anyone to speak under Good and Welfare. Mr. Joseph Fitzpatrick, U C Construction Co., spoke concerning Council's rulin§ regarding landscaping. He stated that he Understood that his project under construction iR Stonegate Ridge would not receive an Occupancy P~rmit until the landscaping is completed. He explained his problem of 47 townhouses, condominiums completed and the scheduling of landscapin~ for April 1. He detailed the costs which woul~ result from the delay~ ~ 3/2!/79 Pag~ 10 AGENDA (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) GOOD AND WELFARE (Continued) GOOD AND WELFARE (Continued) ?? Concerns resulting from Council's ruling re landscaping - Stonegate Ridge (Continued) City Manager Birkelo explained provisions in agreements which could require cash deposits per unit should the developer be unable to meet the schedules. City Attorney Noonan questioned Staff as to the approval of the landscape plans. (TF-1084) In reply, Staff stated that the landscape plans were complete and the City Attorney stated that he could secure them should Council so desire. In answer to Council's inquiry concerning the bonding process to assure greater compliance and surety, City Planner Costanzo explained the restrictions of the Occupancy Permit; the cash bond with the State of California Board of Real Estate; and the 44 units yet to be completed. (TF-1125) After being assured that the project would be completed in 60 days and in full compliance with the Planning Division, Mayor Mirri ex- plained Council's position on its ruling as an enforcement procedure. (TF-1136) Mayor Mirri stated that it was the consensus of Council that Mr. Fitzpatrick, City Planner Costanzo, and the Planning Division will be able to work together in a reasonable manner that will not be economically harmful. (TF-1137) As no one else spoke, Mayor Mirri adjourned ]the meeting to an Executive Session at 11:12 p.m. Meeting recalled to order at 12:20 a.m.; no action taken. M/S Damonte/Teglia - That the meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 26, 1979, 7:30 p.m., at the South San Francisco High School Auditorium Time of adjournment: 12:21 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED: Cit~6~ South San-Francisco 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, argumerts, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are or file in the office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and cop~ing. 3/21/79 Page ll