HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1981-02-04Mayor Ronald G. Acosta
Vice Mayor Gus Nicolopulos
Council:
Mark N. Addiego
Emanuele N. Damonte
Roberta Cerri Teglia
A G E N D A
CALL TO ORDER: (Side 2 TF-1100)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
A RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF
LEO ESERINI
A RESOLUTION IN MEMORY OF
FRED FRAUMENI
CITY COUNCIL
W. Orange Avenue Library Auditorium
February 4, 1981
ACTION TAKEN
8:02 p.m. Mayor Acosta presiding.
Council present: Teglia, Damonte,
Nicolopulos, Addiego
and Acosta.
Council absent: None.
Mayor Acosta requested that a moment
of silence be observed following the
Pledge of Allegiance in memory of
Leo Eserini and William Fraumeni.
Recited.
A moment of silence was observed.
Councilman Damonte requested that
Resolutions for Mr. Eserini and
Mr. Fraumeni be adopted in memory
of these gentlemen for the years of
civic interest and service given
to the City and the community.
Discussion followed regarding the
years of service both gentlemen had
given and the many accomplishments
achieved.
Motion by Damonte - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. ll-81
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Motion by Damonte - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 12-81
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING
FRED J. HENDRICK
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Birkelo requested:
- Add as Item #13, A Resolution
for application for grade
separation.
- Add as Item #14, A ResOlutiOn
opposing elimination of
Hamilton Air Force Base.
- A Closed Session for the dis-
cussion of litigation, labor
relations and a personnel
matter.
- Under Oral Communications
a request from Mr. Rydell for
consideration of an acceptance
of the Downtown Revitalization
Project.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(TF-I157)
Councilwoman Teglia stated she had
previously requested that a Resolution
of commendation be made to retired
Fire Department employee Fred J.
Hendrick for his years of dedication
and service to the City.
Motion by Teglia - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 13-81
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Roy Rydell, Huettig & Schromm,
stated that the Downtown Revitali-
zation work had been completed two
weeks before schedule and that some
minor infractions had also been
corrected. He further stated that
the firm would complete the punch
list from the City and that it would
be to the City's satisfaction within
the 30 day retention period.
A discussion followed on the items
Council had asked be corrected,
the 10% retention for the Performance
Bond, the Maintenance Bond, whether
the City would attach conditions to
the acceptance of the project, etc.
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AGENDA
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
(TF-1 370)
ACTION TAKEN
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Birkelo related that
the Contractor had stated that at
the end of the 30 day retention
period the Contractor would be
willing to leave with the City
an amount of money which was reas-
onable to cover any items which
were incomplete.
A discussion followed on an agree-
ment to cover unfinished work, the
grouting of the poles on Grand Avenue,
future maintenance costs, etc.
M/S Damonte/Nicolopulos - To auth-
orize the Director of Public Services
to enter into and renegotiate an
agreement with the contractor on
the Grand Avenue Project, wherein
the City will conditionally accept
the project and hold back certain
monies pending completion of the
punch list.
Carried by majority voice vote,
Councilmembers Addiego and Teglia
voted no.
Mr. Bob Barnett, 350 Grand Avenue,
asked if a decision had been made
by the Brentwood Shopping Center
owners on the options submitted
by the City Manager.
City Manager Birkelo explained that
he had met with the Brentwood owners
who had selected one of the options
presented by the City. He stated
that when certain information was
received from the County Assessor's
Office a report would be forthcoming
to Council that would make recom-
mendations on a future procedure.
Mr. Barnett asked when the specifications
would be completed and the position
advertised for the Code Enforcement
Officer.
Mayor Acosta stated that the filling
of vacancies was Council's perogative
and that the particular department
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Claim as filed by James M. Berg,
Attorney at Law, on behalf of
Clarence B. Ginther and Mary
Ellen Ginther alleging that due
to a subterranean drain under the
property adjacent to the
claimants' premises at 2300
Olympic Drive having failed
resulting in subsidence of
ground adjacent to and on
claimants property due to the
action of uncontained under-
ground water. Motion to deny
and refer the claim to the City's
Insurance Adjuster and to the
Office of the City Attorney.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
had to be brought up to standards
before hiring additional personnel.
An in-depth discussion followed
on which department the Code Enforce-
ment Officer would be assigned
and what the duties would be for
the position.
City Manager Birkelo stated that the
specifications were being drafted
for the position. The person would
be responsible for occupancy permit
validations, code checks, land use
checks for Planning and Business
Licenses for Finance.
Councilwoman Teglia asked what the
time frame was in actually hiring
a Code Enforcement Officer.
Assistant to City Manager Wilson,
stated that after a preliminary
draft of the specifications was
adopted by Council it would be a
matter of 60 days to the date of
hiring.
CONSENT CALENDAR
So ordered.
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A G E N DA A CT ]' 0 N TA K E N 277
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
a Public Hearing date be set for
3/4/81 for RZ-80-67 to rezone
from "U" Unclassified to "C-O"
Commercial Office certain property
located on the westerly side of
Mission Road from the Colma line
southeasterly to Oak Street and
the easterly side of E1 Camino
Real generally from McClellan
Nursery southerly to Arroyo Drive.
3. Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
a Public Hearing date be set for
2/18/81 to hear an appeal of the
Planning Commission's denial of
UP-80-573/Tinoco to add two room
additions to a non-conforming
structure on 1/15/81 at the 648
Baden Avenue Property.
4. Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
a Public Hearing date be set for
2/18/81 to appeal the Planning
Commission's approval of UP-80-563/
Haggerty on 1/15/81 for a mini-
storage unit complex on the east-
side of Carter Drive in a P-C zone.
Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
a Public Hearing date be set for
2/18/81 to appeal the Planning
Commission's approval of UP-80-563/
Haggerty on 1/15/81 for a mini-
storage unit complex on the east-
side of Carter Drive in a P-C zone.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Approved.
Removed from the Consent Calendar
by Councilwoman Teglia.
M/S Damonte/Teglia - Consent
Calendar be approved. Carried by
unanimous voice vote, Councilman
Damonte abstained on Item No. 2.
Councilwoman Teglia requested that
a letter, received from Mr. Donald
Gamma, be read into the record.
The letter requested that this item be
referred back to the Planning Commission.
Mayor Acosta denied the request for
the letter to be read into the
record and stated the letter could
be handled at the public hearing.
M/S Damonte/Teglia - To approve
Item No. 4.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
APPROVAL OF BILLS
5. Approval of the Regular Bills
of 2/4/81.
CITY MANAGER (TF-1533)
Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
adoption of an Ordinance amending
the Personnel Ordinance No. 449;
l) Waive the reading of the Ordi-
nance in its entirety and that the
Ordinance be passed and adopted by
reading title only; 2) That it
be passed and adopted.
2nd Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6,
OF ORDINANCE NO. 449, ADOPTED
3/21/60 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECREAT-
ING AND REESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL
SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO AND THEiREPEALING OF
ORDINANCE NO. 216 AND ALL INCON-
SISTENT ORDINANCES
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Councilman Addiego questioned the
payment to the National Organization
to Insure a Sound Controlled Environ-
ment in the amount of $750.00. He
continued by saying that for this
fee there was very little information
received from this organization.
Discussion followed in which
Councilwoman Teglia advised those
present that she receives the
newsletter sent out by NOISE and
that Councilman Addiego should
receive a duplicate copy of this.
She continued by explaining that
this was basically a lobbying or-
ganization at the federal level.
Concurrence of Council to pull
the NOISE payment so that re-
search could be done to see the
benefits received.
M/S Damonte/Nicolopulos - To approve
the bills with the exception of
the NOISE Organization.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Addiego did not participate
or vote in the matter of the claim
of Brentwood Market.
CITY MANAGER
M/S Damonte/Addiego - That the reading
of the Ordinance in its entirety be
waived and that the Ordinance be
passed and adopted by reading title
only.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Nicolopulos/Addiego - That the
Ordinance be passed and adopted,
ORDINANCE NO. 843-81
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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AGENDA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
e
Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
adoption of an Ordinance rezoning
Serra Vista School property from
"U" Unclassified to "R-I" single
family residential zone; 1) Waive
the reading of the Ordinance in
its entirety and that the Ord-
inance be passed and adopted by
reading title only; 2) That
it be passed and adopted.
2nd Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 353, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED
"ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO" AND ESTAB-
LISHING A "R-I" SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL ZONE
(TF-1538)
FINANCE
Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
l) Waive the reading of the
Ordinance in its entirety; 2)
Introduce and pass the Ordinance
to establish parking and meter
rates for Walnut Avenue as
authorized by Government Code
as an Urgency Ordinance.
1st Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PARKING
METER RATES AND AMENDING SECTION
15.3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 491 AS
AMENDED ADOPTED NOVEMBER 7, 1963
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ESTAB-
LISHING TRAFFIC REGULATIONS AND
REPEALING SUPERSEDED ORDINANCES"
(TF-1548)
ACTION TAKEN
279
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - That the
reading of the Ordinance in its
entirety be waived and that the
Ordinance be passed and adopted
by reading title only.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - That the
Ordinance be passed and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 844-81
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
FINANCE
City Manager Birkelo explained in-
depth what the Ordinance would
provide, i.e., 10 hour parking
meters, monthly parking permits,
short-term parking, etc.
A discussion followed on fees
charged and the possibility of
future increases.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - That the reading
of the Ordinance in its entirety be
waived.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Damonte/Teglia - That the Ordinance
be introduced and passed as an Urgency
Ordinance to be effective immediately
as an Urgency Ordinance as authorized
by Government Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 845-81
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
FINANCE
8. Staff Report - Continued.
POLICE
Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
adoption of an Ordinance amending
Ordinance No. 825-80, on Building
Security; 1) Waive the reading of
the Ordinance in its entirety;
2) Introduce and read for the first
time an Ordinance to amend the
Building Security Ordinance.
1st Reading/Introduction
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 825-80 AND ADDING A PROVISION
FOR ADDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES
FOR COMPLEX PROJECTS (TF-1609)
PUBLIC SERVICES
10.
Staff Report 2/4/81 recommending
adoption of a Resolution authorizing
execution of an agreement for
Sewage Treatment Plant Sludge
Removal - 1981 for Tillo Products.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SEWAGE TREAT-
MENT PLANT SLUDGE REMOVAL - 1981
(TF-1621)
FINANCE
Carried by majority voice vote.
Vice Mayor Nicolopulos voted no to
be consistent with his past votes
on this item.
POLICE
M/S Nicolopulos/Addiego - 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.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Nicolopulos/Teglia - That the
Ordinance be introduced by reading
title only.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Director of Public Services Yee
explained that the agreement with
Tillo for the removal of sludge was
basically the same agreement as
in prior years with the exception
of a $500 reduction per month for
Tillo's services.
Mr. Dave Westerbeck, Tillo Products,
discussed the growth that had taken
place over the years of the company's
product which had led to a reduction
in rates.
Discussion followed on the sludge
uses, i.e., residential, parklands,
etc.
Director of Park and Recreation
Norton explained that the Tillo
product was a soil amendment, that
keeps the soil loose, rather than
a fertilizer.
Motion by Teglia - To adopt the
Resolution.
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A G E N DA A C T I O N TA K E N~781
PUBLIC SERVICES
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
ITEMS FROM STAFF
ll.
Staff Report 2/4/81 regarding
the process for establishing a
Youth Commission which was
continued from the 1/21/81
meeting. (TF-1778)
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
12.
Recommendation by Councilman
Damonte for adoption of a
Resolution in support of Senate
Bill No. 33 on air pollution.
PUBLIC SERVICES
RESOLUTION NO. 14-81
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Mayor Acosta declared a recess at
9:15 p.m.
Mayor Acosta recalled the meeting
to order at 9:25 p.m., all Council
present.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Director of Park and Recreation
Norton stated that a brainstorming
session was scheduled for 2/20/81
for input from individuals and
agencies within the City. He
stated that from the meeting he hoped to
establish an on-going group to
prepare a format for the Park and
Recreation Commission for consid-
eration.
Councilman Addiego asked who the
participants would be in the
brainstorming session.
A discussion followed of individuals
to be included in the session, i.e.,
junior and senior high school dis-
tricts, representatives from Tri-
City, South San Francisco Boys Club,
a Councilmember, Recreation Commission,
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H Club,
etc.
Director of Park and Recreation
Norton stated that a report would
be submitted at the first meeting
in March on the outcome of the
brainstorming session.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Damonte stated that the
Senate Transportation Committee
discussed this Bill at the last
meeting and asked that the
Resolution be passed to encourage
passage of the Bill.
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AG E N DA A C T ~' 0 N TA KE N
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
12. Staff Report - Continued.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSED
INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
DEVELOPED BY LOCAL AIR POLLUTION
DISTRICTS AS ESTABLISHED IN SB 33
(Side 2 TF-OO1)
13.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO MAKE THE NECESSARY
SUBMITTALS AND TO NEGOTIATE
WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES FOR
THE PROPOSED GRADE SEPARATION
PROJECT ON EAST GRAND AVENUE AT
THE RAILROAD CROSSING OF THE
SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION
COMPANY
(TF-O07)
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Addiego inquired as
to the opposition to the passage
of the Bill.
Councilman Damonte stated that
the opposition would come from
trucking fleets, because if the
Bill was not passed the fleets
would be allowed to conduct
inspections and repairs.
A discussion followed on the
centralized program by the State
and decentralized program which
would be a licensed control.
Further discussion ensued on the
areas of the State that would be
affected by the Bill.
Motion by Damonte - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-81
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Councilman Damonte directed the
City Clerk to forward a copy of
the Resolution to Senator Foran.
City Manager Birkelo requested that
the last word of the fourth para-
graph of the Resolution be changed
from highway to arterial. He
stated that adoption of the Resolution
would make the City the applicant
for the necessary permits and funds.
Motion by Addiego - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 16-81
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
2/4/81
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AGENDA
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
14.
A RESOLUTION OPPOSINGTHE ELIM-
INATION OF HAMILTON AIR FORCE
BASE FROM THE BAY PLAN
(TF-O15)
Councilwoman Teglia:
Councilwoman Teglia:
ACTION TAKEN
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
City Manager Birkelo explained that
there was active interest in Marin
County to eliminate the Base and
provide for housing or commercial
use. However, the balance of the
Bay Area's overall feelings are that
the Base should be maintained par-
ticularly in the area of air trans-
portation needs. Therefore, adoption
of the Resolution would advise the
BCDC that the City opposes elim-
ination of Hamilton Air Force Base.
Motion by Damonte - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 17-81
Carried by majority roll call vote,
Councilwoman Teglia abstained.
Councilwoman Teglia stated she was an
alternate to San Mateo County
Supervisor Speier, who is the
representative to BCDC, and did
not want to prejudice a possible
future vote with BCDC by voting
now.
Inquired if the City had responded
to Mr. Hagan, who spoke at the
1/21/81 meeting, regarding the rent
subsidy situation for senior citizens.
City Manager Birkelo stated he
would look further into the matter
and make a report to Council.
Informed Council that the Airlines
had approached Mayor Feinstein
requesting that the funds for Noise
Monitoring be eliminated from the
budget. A meeting will be held
Thursday, 2/5/81, at 5:00 p.m.
before the Airport Commission in
San Francisco.
Discussion followed regarding a
representative of the City being
present at the meeting and that
City Manager Minford, San Bruno,
had offered to attend on behalf
of JPAC.
2/4/81
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 284
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Acosta:
Councilwoman Teglia:
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION: (TF-067)
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT: (TF-069)
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Asked if the City had received
information concerning the ALUC
meeting on 2/5/81.
City Manager Birkelo stated he
had not, but would look into the
matter on Thursday and respond
to the Mayor.
Related Assemblyman Naylor's
discussion of the State Budget
at the meeting of the Governmental
Research Council of San Mateo
County.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
Council adjourned to a Closed
Session at 9:50 p.m.
The meeting was recalled to order
at 11:45 p.m., all Council present,
no action taken.
M/S Addiego/Damonte - That the meeting
be adjourned to Monday, 2/9/81, at
5:30 p.m., in the City Council Con-
ference Room, City Hall.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment 11:37 p.m.
Approved.
Barbara A. Battaya, Cit~'Clerk
City of South San Francisco
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 an 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 are available for inspection, review and
copying.
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Mayor Ronald G. Acosta
Vice Mayor Gus Nicolopulos
Council:
Mark N. Addiego
Emanuele N. Damonte
AGENDA
Adjourned Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER (Side 1 TF-074)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Parking Place Commission Interview.
Appointment.
Planning Commission Interviews.
Appointments.
ADJOURNMENT
MINUTES 285
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Conference Room
February 9, 1981
ACTION TAKEN
Adjourned Regular Meeting
5:30 p.m. Mayor Acosta presiding.
Council present: Teglia, Damonte
Nicolopulos,
Addiego and Acosta.
Council absent: None.
Recited.
Council interviewed Mr. David A.
Sciandri.
Council balloted and the City Clerk
tallied the vote and announced the
appointment of Mr. Sciandri as a
Parking Place Commissioner.
Council interviewed the following
individuals: Mr. Robert Barnett,
Ms. Kathleen Allasia, Mr. Heinz
Zipperle, Mr. Eugene Terry, Mr. Charles
B. Nash, Ms. Doris Agee, Mr. Victor
Brincat.
Council balloted and the City Clerk
tallied the vote and announced the
appointments of the following people:
Mr. Frank J. Bertucelli, Mr. Robert
Mantegani, Mr. Donald J. Grimes and
Mr. Eugene Paul Terry.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - That the meeting
be adjourned to Tuesday, 2/10/81 at
6:00 p.m., at the City Council
Conference Room, 400 Grand Ave.,
City Hall.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of Adjournment 9:50 p.m.
2/9/81
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
APPROVED:
arbara A. Battaya, City Cl~k
City of South San Francisco
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.
2/9/81
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