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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. 2/4/81 Page 1 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. 2/4/81 Page 2 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 2/4/81 Page 3 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. 2/4/81 Page 4 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. 2/4/81 Page 5 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. 2/4/81 Page 6 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 2/4/81 Page 7 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. 2/4/81 Page 8 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. 2/4/81 Page 9 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 Page 10 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 Page 11 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. 2/4/81 Page 12 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 Page 1 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 Page 2