HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1980-08-11Mayor Ronald G. Acosta
Vice Mayor Gus Nicolopulos
Council:
Mark N. Addiego
Emanuele N. Damonte
Roberta Cerri Teglia
AGENDA
Adjourned Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER (TF-0838 Side l)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Birkelo requested:
- A Motion awarding the bid for the
Police Department's Automated Data
Processing Equipment to IBM, Inc.
in the amount of $35,422.23.
Councilman Addiego arrived:
M I N U T E S
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Conference Room
August 11, 1980
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ACTION TAKEN
Adjourned Regular Meeting
2:00 p.m. Mayor Acosta presiding.
Council present: Teglia, Damonte
Nicolopulos, Acosta.
Council absent: Addiego.
Recited.
AGENDA REVIEW
Motion by Teglia - To award the
bid to IBM for the Automated Data
Processing Equipment.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Addiego arrived for the
Meeting at 2:15 p.m.
A discussion followed on the safety
precautions of the computer when
the temperature rose above the
figure adviseable for operation.
Mayor Acosta stated that a meeting
had been held that morning with
Congressman Royer, Councilman Ricci,
Mayor Pro Tem Teglia and Mr. Heath
of the Airport plus other people
to discuss mutual problems with the
Airport. He stated that Congressman
Royer will pursue the matter of
Hamilton Field, weather information
center, runway lights, computer
noise monitor, etc.
Councilwoman Teglia questioned when
the Airport's computer would be
on-line and from what source the
funding would be derived.
City Manager Birkelo stated that the
City Managers were working to develop
a tentative budget and provide remun-
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AGENDA
AGENDA REVIEW
1. Library Budget.
ACTION TAKEN
AGENDA REVIEW
eration for the Secretary. of the
organization, however the Treasurer
and Controller would no~ be paid
as they would be doing the organi-
zation's work during the normal
course of the workday.
Director of Finance Anderson
explained the figures which comprised
personnel services, material and
services, capital outlay, etc.
A discussion followed on the Book-
mobile, inventory for the Gaylord
System, etc.
Councilwoman Teglia asked that an
interior decorator look at the
color scheme and materials to be
used for painting and carpeting
the libraries.
An in-depth discussion followed
on the types of items being stolen
from the libraries, the Library
Services Act, services received
from the Peninsula Library Services,
etc.
Councilwoman Teglia requested a
complete list of the library
services utilized in a year from
the Peninsula Library Services.
A discussion followed on the
practice of lending projectors and
tape recorders to the public as
opposed to having a listening post
for the public in the libraries.
Councilwoman Teglia asked what was
being done on a classification study
on the entire library personnel.
A discussion followed on part-time
library personnel as opposed to
hiring full-time personnel.
Councilwoman Teglia asked for an
evaluation of the state of the
core collection and the cost of
restoration.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. Library Budget - Continued.
(TF-1900 Side 1)
(TF-O040 Side 2)
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
2. Fire Department Budget.
(TF-0260)
(TF-674)
4. Change Order No. 5.
A discussion followed on the budget
reduction of $2,000.00 in Program
494 by City Staff.
Consensus of Council to change the
budget figure on Program. 494 to
read $8,000 rather than $6,000.
Mayor Acosta requested the actual
figures of the preceeding year when
Council had budget hearings in
future.
A discussion followed on the request
for a microfilm reader or a micro-
film reader-printer, two eight-
millimeter projectors, etc.
Mayor Acosta declared a recess at
4:55 p.m.
Mayor Acosta recalled the meeting
to order at 5:07 p.m., all Council
present.
City Manager Birkelo recommended
increasing the number of paramedics
from nine to twelve and the fire-
fighter classification be reduced
by an equal amount.
Assistant Fire Chief Lee stated
that a report would be coming to
Council regarding transport services
to the public for a fee.
An in-depth discussion followed
on additional pay for paramedics
for each shift, the excess overtime
being due to new untrained personnel
and in-house training for~ paramedics,
earthquake emergency book, certifi-
cation of baby sitters, sprinkler
system plan check, etc.
A discussion followed on selling
the Firebird and buying a smaller
fire engine.
Consensus of Council to give
tentative approval of the Fire
Department Budget.
Director of Public Services Yee
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
4. Change Order No. 5 - Continued.
(TF-895)
(TF-960)
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
3. Parks & Recreation Budget.
presented a detailed list showing
the items comprising Change Order
No. 5, i.e., Police Department
Employee Lounge, overhead doors
and relay system for Fire Station,
electrical wiring for zerox, sound-
proof door at firing range, etc.
Councilwoman Teglia expressed concern
at the number of change orders and
stated she wanted Council to talk
to Mr. Steinberg about the errors
that are costing the City over the
anticipated expenditures.
An in-depth discussion followed
on the errors in the plans and
electrical plumbing, microwave
oven, provide maximum ceiling, etc.
Arthur Wong, Assoc. Civil Engineer
explained that the dollar amounts
shown on the Change Orders were
under negotiation with the Contractor.
Consensus of Council to make a
field trip to the Municipal Services
Building tomorrow at 11:00 a.m. and
that this meeting would be adjourned
for action on the Change Order until
that time.
Mayor Acosta declared a recess at
7:10 p.m.
Mayor Acosta recalled the meeting
to order at 7:45 p.m., all Council
present.
City Manager Birkelo stated that
the part-time overtime was due to
adolescent services, teen services
and spoke of the common greens
funding program being self supporting.
Director of Finance Anderson gave
an in-depth analysis of the various
programs and the resultant revenues.
Director of Parks & Recreation Norton
showed pictures of vandalism in
the various parks to assess the
damages for restoration.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
3. Parks & Recreation Budget - Cont.
(TF-1092)
(TF-O001 Side 1)
Director of Parks & Recreation Norton
explained the Beautification Program
and the awards given to citizens in
connection with the Program. He
explained that much of the work was
done in-house for repairs of the
pool and recreation areas.
A discussion followed on the senior
citizens activities, athletic activ-
ities, nutrition programs and the
leased facilities.
A discussion followed on thatching
and renovating all of the turf area,
maintenance of medians, mainten-
ance of school grounds and the
landscapping of parking lots.
Councilwoman Teglia expressed concern
in seeing median~projects begun
and then not finished for months
making an eyesore in the neighborhood.
Landscape Specialist Duplessis
explained the supervisory problems
due to a lack of communication with
the worker and his supervisor, and
that steps were being taken to over-
come the problem. He spoke of the
problems from vandalism and the
amount of money spent to repair
sprinkler systems as a result of the
vandalism.
An in-depth discussion followed
on the best utilization of manpower
in the Parks & Recreation Department
and part-time labor.
A discussion followed on recycled
water, sinking wells and the
capital outlay.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - That the meet-
ing be adjourned to Tuesday, 8/12/80,
at 11:00 a.m. at the Municipal
Services Building - after which the
meeting will be resumed in the
City Council Conference Room, City
Hall.
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
ADJOURNMENT (TF-339)
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barba~ra Batta~rk
City of South San Francisco
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment 10:38 p.m.
APPROVED:
Ronald G. Acosta, 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.
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