HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1979-11-07Mayor Terry J. Mirri
Vice Mayor Ronald G. Acosta
Council:
William A. Borba
Emanuele N. Damonte
Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL 1
W. Orange Avenue Library Auditorium
November 7, 1979
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER (TF-O01)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Requested:
- City Property-Revocable Lease to
Budget Rent-A-Truck-Belle Air Site
Requesting a Resolution as Item 17A.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
October 3, 1979 and Minutes of the
Adjourned Regular Meeting of
October 10, 1979.
2. Claim as filed by Tragoutsis,
Elchinoff & Basin, Attys. at Law,
on behalf of Charles Edward Gibson
alleging damages sustained as the
result of an incident involving
members of the South San Francisco
Police Dept. ~_~
3. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
an Exercise Gym. ~
4. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
a Redwood Sauna. ~~
5. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
a Baseball Scoreboard.
ACTION TAKEN
Regular Meeting
7:40 p.m. Vice Mayor Acosta presiding.
Council present: Teglia, Borba, Acosta
and Damonte.
Council absent: Mayor Mirri.
Recited.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Denied and referred to the City's
insurance carrier and to the office
of the City Attorney.
Taken off the Consent Calendar.
Taken off the Consent Calendar.
Approved.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
an Engine Analyzer.
7. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
Reroofing of the Harbor Fire
Station. ~-/x~
8. Staff Report- l~/~~- requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
Installation of a Leased Automatic
Fire Detection Alarm System.
9. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion to award the bid for the
Cab, Chassis and Crane to S & C
Motors in the amount of $21,991.82.
10. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - recommending
a Public Hearing date of December 19,
1979 to consider an application of the
McDonald's Corporation to rezone the
property located on the southwest
corner of E1Camino Real. RZ-79-60.
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Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
an Exercise Gym. ~_~-x<~<>~.
Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
a Redwood Sauna.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Approved.
Taken off the Consent Calendar.
Approved.
Approved.
M/S Borba/Damonte - Consent Calendar
be approved. Carried by unanimous
voice vote.
City Manager Birkelo requested that
Items 3 and 4 be considered together
as they were designed to utilize the
profits from last years aquatics
operation.
Director of Parks & Recreation Norton
explained that the 1978-79 revenues
exceeded expenditures by $6,524 and
that Staff had requested that the
money be put back into the facility
for a multi-service fitness center.
The request for an exercise gym and
a sauna in addition to the present
facilities will provide a multi-
service fitness center to be used
by the public for a fee that will
provide additional revenue.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 12
3. staff Report - Continued.
4. Staff Report - Continued.
Staff Report - 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for
installation of a Leased Automatic
Fire Detection Alarm System.
(TF-O051)
Councilman Borba expressed concern
that the citizens were being charged
too much in that there was excess
revenue.
A discussion followed on the fees
charged for classes and the programing
of the pool utilizing it to maximize
revenue.
Councilwoman Teglia complemented Staff
on its management of the aquatics
program in the wake of Proposition 13
when other municipal pools were running
in the red.
M/S Acosta/Teglia - To approve the
recommendation on Items 3 and 4.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
City Manager Birkelo related that
Council had directed Staff to derive
the costs for an alarm system throughout
City Hall rather than for the basement
only. Staff now feels they have the
basis to do call for bids.
Director of Finance Anderson explained
that the lease system would be more
advantageous as the Company would be
responsible for the system 24 hours
a day.
Vice Mayor Acosta suggested that
Staff look into the services of a
company called Sonatrol which would
give protection against fire and
illegal entry rather than just fire
protection.
Councilman Damonte said there had not
been fire protection in City Hall for
years and he wondered why it was so
important now that Staff use such an
elaborate system that is going to
cost $7,000 and more to maintain the
service.
City Manager Birkelo said several
months ago the heating system
malfunctioned and the heat within the
building was almost at the combustion
point. Staff became concerned
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
8. Staff Report -Continued.
APPROVAL OF BILLS (TF-O080)
ll. Regular Bills of November 7, 1979.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12. Staff Report - 11/7/79 - Status
Report on Redevelopment. (TF-O096)
(TF-O120)
with the amount of records that
could be destroyed and asked
Council for a fire detection system
to be installed in the basement of
City Hall. Council said look into
the protection of all of City Hall.
Vice Mayor Acosta asked that Staff
take a closer look at services
available and come back to Council.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Councilman Borba recited a list of
bills he wished to be deleted because
he does business with these firms.
M/S Borba/Damonte - To approve bills
not deleted. Carried by unanimous
voice vote.
Vice Mayor Acosta asked for an
explanation of a $117.22 bill to
the California Board of Equalization
for fuel tax.
M/S Teglia/Damonte - To approve deleted
bills. Carried by majority voice vote.
Councilman Borba did not participate
in the vote.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
City Manager Birkelo said this was to
be an oral report concerning Allstate
who are the buyers of the Bethlehem
Steel property. He traced the history
of the redevelopment concept and
requested that Council put this item
on the agenda at the first meeting in
December for possible action on the
establishment of a Redevelopment Agency.
Mr. Peter Havercalf, Allstate, spoke
at length on Allstate's plans for
the land development of the Bethlehem
property in line with the City's
redevelopment plans. He further stated
when built there would be a market value
of $190,000,000. He further stated 55%
of the buildings would be 6 story and
24% a mixture of single story office and
warehouse, plus a hotel, restaurants,etc.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12. Staff Report - Continued.
(TF-O148)
(TF-0289)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Mr. Michael Brooks, The SWA Group,
explained that he was the land planner
and presented diagrams and drawings
of the physical condition of the site
and the land use layout.
A discussion followed regarding the
400 room hotel; the possibility of
there being more than one hotel built;
the number of jobs potentially avail-
able and the amount of parking needed
because of added employment.
Councilman Borba asked what could be
done with Grand Avenue and the railroad
crossing; would there be an underpass
or an overpass.
Mr. Michael Brooks stated that the
City's consultant suggested taking
the underpass beneath the railroad
track or lowering the railroad track
beneath Grand Avenue. However his
firm has not done any detailed analysis
at this point.
City Manager Birkelo said he had
requested Redevelopment be put on
the agenda on December 6th so that
the Ordinance to create a Redevelopment
Agency first presented to Council last
February could have its first reading
and the following meeting it could be
adopted.
Consensus of Council was that this item
be put on the agenda on December 6, 1979.
Councilwoman Teglia questioned the
time frame for this type of development.
Mr. Havercalf said the redevelopment
process would take 12 months and by
the Spring of 1981 he expected to
break ground and do some site improvements.
He anticipated it would be a 5 - 7
year program of development.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13.
Staff Report - 11/7-79 - Parking
Standards - Rental Apartments/
Condominiums/Stock Cooperatives,
1) Direct the City Attorney to
prepare an ordinance imple-
menting the Planning Commission's
recommendation and establish a
public hearing date when said
ordinance has been prepared;
2) Refer the matter of off-street
parking standards back to the
Planning Commission for further
study.
Requests one of the two actions
be taken. (TF-311)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Director of Community Development
Dell'Angela related that the Planning
Commission on September 11, 1979
took an action requiring two parking
spaces per unit. He thought this was
good but suggested another alternative
by basing a new parking standard
on the number of bedrooms in a
unit. The Staff Report suggests
one of two actions 1) that Council
proceeds if they think that the two
spaces requirement is one that should
be in force right away then instruct
the City Attorney to prepare an
ordinance and set a date for a public
hearing; or if Staff's idea has merit
then refer it back to the Planning
Commission for their consideration.
Councilman Borba said he would like
to see the studio apartments require
2 spaces per unit for conformity and
questioned if this could be incorpor-
ated into the ordinance.
A discussion followed on the present
requirements of parking spaces per
unit.
Director of Community Development
Dell'Angela said the parking require-
ments should be made uniform through-
out the City which would necessitate
amending prior Ordinances so that any
new development would meet the same
requirements such as Westborough
and the Stonegate Developments as
well. This would effect any new
developments coming in after the
ordinance is adopted.
M/S Damonte/Borba - To approve two
parking spaces per unit throughout
the City and instruct the City Attorney
to draft an Ordinance and set a Public
Hearing.
Mr. L. T. Casey, 264 Forrestview Dr.,
said he was in favor of the 2 parking
spaces per unit.
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AGENDA ACTION T ,A_ KE N_
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
13. Staff Report 11/7/79 - Continued.
FINANCE
14.
Staff Report 11/7/79 - requesting
a Motion authorizing the Purchasing
Officer to advertise for bids for a
Rebuilt Automatic Collator, Stapler
and Folder. (TF-386)
PUBLIC SERVICES
15.
Staff Report 11/7/79 - recommending
1) Authorize a Public Hearing on
the removal of weeds on certain
private lots or the objection to
the removal. (TF-406)
Public Hearing Opened.
Public Hearing Closed.
(TF-418)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Vice Mayor Acosta called for a voice
vote on the Motion and Second.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
FINANCE
Director of Finance Anderson in
response to Council's request for cost
saving figures said that the stapler
cash out of Pocket would be $600
a year and another $300 for the 11 x
17 paper and that $900 would result
in a four year payout.
M/S Borba/Teglia - To approve the
recon~nendation.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Director of Public Services Yee
related that four people had paid
for the removal of weeds leaving
one yet to pay.
Councilman Borba said he had had
complaints from citizens regarding
property not on the list with a
weed problem and asked why they
were not on the list.
Vice Mayor Acosta opened the Public
Hearing and asked if anyone wished
to speak in favor. No one spoke.
Vice Mayor Acosta asked if anyone
wished to speak against. No one spoke.
Vice Mayor Acosta closed the Public
Hearing and asked for discussion
from Council.
After a discussion of various properties
that needed weed abatement Vice Mayor
Acosta instructed Staff to get a list
from the Council members and take
care of them or incorporate them into
the Resolution if possible.
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A G E N DA A C_T_I_O_N T A K E N
PUBLIC SERVICES
15. Staff Report 11/7/79 - Continued.
2)
Adoption of a Resolution confirm-
ing the report of Superintendent
of Streets regarding charges for
the removal of weeds.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING REMOVAL OF
WEEDS FROM PARCELS OF PRIVATE
PROPERTY AND PUBLIC PLACES AND
THE CHARGES AFFIXED.
RECESS: (TF-428)
RECALL TO ORDER:
16.
Staff Report - 11/7/79 - recommending
adoption of a Resolution to execute
a Contract Amendment No. 6 to the
Agreement, Consulting Engineering
Services in connection with a
Program of Wastewater Treatment
Facility Upgrading Solids Manage-
ment and Sanitary Sewer Evaluation
Surveys, Project No. C-06-1235 and
C-06-1267.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICES TO
EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO THE AGREEMENT, CONSULTING
ENGINEERING SERVICES
COMMUNICATIONS
17.
A letter from the Peninsula
Community Services, Inc.
requesting a reconsideration of
a Roof Rat Abatement Project.
(TF-458)
PUBLIC SERVICES
City Attorney Noonan said that a list
could be incorporated by amending
the Resolution.
M/S Borba/Damonte - That the Amended
Resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 125-79
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Vice Mayor Acosta declared a recess
at 8:55 p.m.
Vice Mayor Acosta recalled the meeting
to order at 9:07 p.m. Mayor Mirri
absent.
Director of Public Services Yee
explained the additional amount of
work to be done on Digester #1 and #2
and that this Resolution provides for
additional engineering and adminis-
trative services by Rena Nolte at
a cost of $43,125. He continued that
this amount will be eligible for grant
monies by the State and that the S.S.F.
share will be $3,820 to be paid out of
the Sewer Fund.
M/S Borba/Damonte - That the Resolution
be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 126-79
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Birkelo said that
Mr. Merrifield was not in attendance
this evening to discuss this matter
and requested the matter be held over
until the December 6, 1979 meeting.
Consensus of Council to continue
this matter until December 6, 1979.
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A G E N DA A CT I O N T'A K E N
ITEMS FROM STAFF
17a. Request for a revocable lease to
Budget Rent-A-Truck.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A REVOCABLE LEASE TO BUDGET RENT-
A-TRUCK FOR THE PREMISES ADJACENT
TO BELLE AIR ROAD AND AIRPORT
BOULEVARD (TF-470)
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
18. Consideration of the removal of
the 100 mile travel radius. (TF-485)
Councilwoman Teglia:
Councilman Borba:
Councilwoman Teglia:
Vice Mayor Acosta
GOOD AND WELFARE
ITEMS FROM STAFF
City Manager Birkelo said that Budget
Rent-A-Truck had outgrown the space
they had leased from the City for
storing cars and have bought property
at the Super 8 Hotel. However, in the
interim this lease is for six months
with a cancellation clause of 90 days.
M/S Damonte/Acosta - That the
Resolution be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 127-79
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
A discussion followed on the policy
of a 100 mile travel radius imposed
by Council.
M/S Damonte/Teglia - All travel out
of the State would be recommended
by the City Manager and approved by
Council and all travel within the
State will be approved by the City
Manager.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Requested and received permission
for a trip to China on November 9th
and would return November 25, 1979.
Requested Staff to investigate a
complaint received from Ms. Keane
regarding parking problems at 115 Maple.
Questioned the possibility of extend-
ing the hotel occupancy tax to Budget
Rent A Car in the form of a percentage
rate on parking.
Concerned that Ms. Richards complaint
on Medavac had not been answered.
GOOD AND WELFARE
Mr. Jim Keegan, 1240 Crestwood Dr.,
expressed concern with the 10/17/79
meeting which adjourned at 3:15 a.m.
and Staff having to double back at
8:00 a.m.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
GOOD AND WELFARE - Continued
ADJOURNMENT (TF-635)
GOOD AND WELFARE - Continued
Councilman Damonte requested that
Staff investigate other Cities'
guidelines on the limitation of
Council meetings.
Vice Mayor Acosta said he would like
to see citizens be given 5 minutes
each to speak either before or after
the Consent Calendar instead of
under Good and Welfare.
Mr. Jim Keegan said that the public
had only contributed 30 minutes of
input to the 3:15 a.m. meeting and
suggested that the problem could be
corrected by having shorter agendas.
M/S Damonte/Borba - That the meeting
be adjourned.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment: 9:40 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
APPROVED:
Barbara A. Battaya, City ~erk
City of South San Francisco
Terry J / Mir~i,
City of Sout~h 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 coninents 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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