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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1980-08-18Mayor 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-OO1 Side 2) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Birkelo Requested: - Discussion of the proposed Magnolia Center Proposition. - Change Order for the Municipal Services Building from a prior meeting. - Request from the Scavenger Co. for a Public Hearing on 9/3/80 for a rate adjustment. - Executive Session on labor relations. CITY MANAGER I. Discussion of the proposed Magnolia Center Proposition. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL City Council Conference Room August 18, 1980 ACTION TAKEN Adjourned Regular Meeting 5:00 p.m. Mayor Acosta presiding. Council present: Teglia, Damonte, Nicolopulos, Addiego, Acosta. Council absent: None. Recited. AGENDA REVIEW So ordered. So ordered. Approved. So ordered. CITY MANAGER City Manager Birkelo reviewed a proposal to submit a Special Tax Proposition based on parcels in South San Francisco regardless of the parcel's use and said the City Attorney had a problem with that in that a special tax based on residential dwelling units has a better chance of being sustained by the Courts. He stated that the following was the redraft of the Proposal: "Shall the City of South San Francisco levy a Special Tax not to exceed $20.00 per year for a period not to exceed twenty years on each residential dwelling unit in the City for the purpose of restoring Magnolia Center and fund- ing of related debt service require- ments." 8/18/8o Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 28 CITY MANAGER 1. Magnolia Center - Continued. Change Order for the Municipal Services Building from a prior meeting. (TF-145) (TF-365) o Budget Review - Department of Public Services - Building Division. (TF-374) CITY MANAGER Councilwoman Teglia expressed con- cern that the Measure did not contain information on the cost to restore the Center. She further questioned why the usages for the building had not been included. She also felt demolition costs should be noted. A discussion followed on not put- ting the Measure on the November Ballot and waiting until the November 1981 Election. Councilman Damonte requested Staff consider methods to secure the Center and report back to Council. Mr. Arthur Wong, Associate Civil Engineer, explained the heavy duty wall coverings and presented draw- ings of the interior of the Municipal Services Building. An in-depth discussion followed on the $16,000 expenditure for wall coverings, subsequent Change Orders, cost savings by using the wall coverings as opposed to painting the walls, etc. Consensus of Council to approve the $16,000 Change Order for the Municipal Services Building. A discussion followed on the Building Department's personnel and an announcement was made that Alex Hokamp had resigned as Acting Chief Building Inspector. Director of Finance Anderson described in detail the Building Department's budget and the addit- ional requirements for personnel in the Building Department. A discussion followed on the revenues received from the Building Department. 8/]8/8O Page 2 ^ END^ ^CTZON TAKE 29 3. Budget Review - Continued. (TF-575) RECESS: (TF-688) RECALL TO ORDER: 3. Budget Review - Continued. (TF-866) (TF-1063) Acting Chief Building Inspector Hokamp stated, in response to questioning, what was needed in personnel to facilitate the oper- ation of the Department: I Chief, 1 Senior Inspector/Plan Checker, 4 Inspectors, I Building Inspector Trainee and I Code Enforcement Officer. An in-depth discussion followed on the workload of the Department and the quality of people that were needed. Finance Director Anderson continued explaining the plan checks, field inspection and the role of the County Inspector. Mayor Acosta declared a recess at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Acosta recalled the meeting to order at 8:18 p.m., all Council present. Finance Director Anderson discussed the personnel, materials and services, staff development and seminars for the Public Works Superintendant Irli, building maintenance and janitorial service. He continued with the Asphalt Repair Program, Sidewalk Program remaining commitments, private sidewalks and maintenance respon- sibility. Director of Public Services Yee explained the Street Sweeping Program and the number of personnel involved and a discussion followed on the Christmas Program for Sign Hill and Christmas lights and gar- lands on Grand Avenue. Councilman Damonte requested Staff to solicit cooperation from the merchants in donating garlands for the Christmas decorations. 8/18/8o Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 3. Budget Review - Continued. (TF-1416) (TF-1512) (TF-1581) (TF-1730) Councilman Damonte suggested that the sign on the hill be lighted and to put up the existing garlands. Vice Mayor Nicolopulos further suggested contacting the merchants to solicit their support in the decorations. City Manager Birkelo suggested setting up a meeting with the merchants to formulate plans for garlands and lights for Grand Avenue. Councilwoman Teglia recommended using Revenue Sharing Funds for the purchase of lights for Christmas decoration. Director of Public Services Yee described the plans for dredging Colma Creek and the projected costs. Director of Finance Anderson stated that the Sewer Division was the collecting system for the Sewer Treatment Plant for the City. An in-depth discussion followed on the sewage system, repairs to breaks in the sewer lines and the contingency funds. Director of Public Services Yee spoke of changing the name of the Sewer Plant to the Water Quality Control Plant and changing the personnel titles that include the name Waste Water Treatment Plant to Water Quality Control Plant. He asked that Council concur with the title changes. Consensus of Council to authorize the title changes. A discussion followed on salaries of mechanics, machinists and other classified positions. 8/18/80 Page 4 CITY MANAGER Request from the Scavenger Co. for a Public Hearing on 9/3/80 for a rate adjustment. Executive Session: RECALL TO ORDER ADJOURNMENT: (TF-1840) RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City,~qerk City of South San Francisco CITY MANAGER City Manager Birkelo related the request from the Scavenger Co. and the need for a Public Hearing. Consensus of Council to approve a Public Hearing for the Scavenger Company on 9/3/80. City Manager Birkelo restated confirmation by Council of the Sanitation Budget and approval of title changes as proposed by the Director of Public Services. Councilwoman Teglia stated that a report should be made after a year noting the amount of time spent by a mechanic/machinist on machinist's work. M/S Damonte/Teglia - That the changes in title be made and that a report be made in one year's time on the mechanic. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Council adjourned to an Executive Session at ll:20 p.m. The meeting was recalled to order at 12:31 a.m., all Council present, no action taken. M/S Teglia/Damonte - That the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of Adjournment: 12:32 a.m. APPROVED: Ronald G. Acosta, Mayor City of South San Francisco 8/18/8o Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 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. 8/18/8o Page 6