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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1981-02-24Mayor Ronald G. Acosta Vice Mayor Gus Nicolopulos Council: Mark N. Addiego Emanuele N. Damonte Roberta Cerri Teglia MINUTES CITY COUNCIL City Council Conference Room February 24, 1981 AGENDA Adjourned Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (Side 1 TF-125) Staff Report continued from 2/18/81 recommending by Motion authorization to accept the bid for Artwork and Accessories for the Municipal Services Building. ACTION TAKEN Adjourned Regular Meeting 1:35 p.m. Mayor Acosta presiding. Council present: Teglia, Nicolopulos, Addiego and Acosta Council absent: Damonte. Recited. Mayor Acosta explained that Council had returned from the Municipal Services Building where members of Council and Staff had met with Sandra Marill, Interior Designer and Mr. Goodwin B. Steinberg, Architect at the Municipal Services Building to discuss and in- spect the area in regard to items being considered for award of bid. Motion by Addiego - To accept the General Graphics bid for artwork with the exception of four photos: one from the Police Department Conference Room; one from the Fire Department Conference Room; one from the Parks and Recreation Office; and one from the cafeteria. Discussion followed regarding the costs, placement of photos and the overall impact of the photos. M/S Addiego/Teglia - To amend the previous Motion, and to accept the General Graphics bid for artwork with the elimination of three photos: one from the Police Department Conference Room; one from the Fire Department Conference Room and the other from the Parks and Recreation Department. Also to exclude the Druids if in- cluded. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 2/24/81 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1. Staff Report - continued. Staff Report continued from 2/18/81 recommending adoption of a Resolution approving a con- tract with San Mateo County for Library Management Services. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR PROVISION OF MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO LIBRARY (TF-194) M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To approve the $11,774 bid from Fiberlite for the installation and materials for planters. Brief discussion followed regarding the materials included in the cost. Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To approve the $8,298.92 bid from Fiberlite for the maintenance and changing of sea- sonal intemior plants for a one year period. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Assistant to City Manager Wilson explained that the contract had been reviewed by the City Attorney and had been found to be in proper form. He continued to explain that the County would supply the City with a professional librarian to supervise and administer Library activities under the direction of the City Manager's Office. It further allows the City to purchase special analytical assistance at a reasonable fee and in addition the proposal provides the immediate avenue for manpower and expertise. Discussion followed regarding the time element involved before the contract could be acted upon, the costs, the opportunity to observe the Library functioning under new personnel with no long term commit- ment and other related matters. Councilwoman Teglia expressed her concerns with whom the employee would report, and their ultimate responsibility would be toward the City or the County. She further expressed her concerns with this person attending Staff meetings. 2/24/81 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2. Staff Report - Continued. Staff Report continued from 2/18/81 recommending adoption of a Resolution amending the South San Francisco Employee Classification Plan by the addition and modi- fication of certain classes. A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICA- TION PLAN BY THE ADDITION AND MODIFICATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES (TF-261) Discussion followed regarding the rationale for the attendance of Staff meetings. Assistant to City Manager Wilson ex- plained that he would relay the information pertinent to the employee from the Staff meeting. Further discussion followed relative to the supervisory elements involved and their relation to the Library personnel. Motion by Teglia - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 20-81 Carried by unanimous roll call vote. Assistant to City Manager Wilson explained that the Resolution would add the specifications for Code Enforcement Officer; Police Service Technician; and modifications to Park Maintenance Workers I, II and III by requiring basic educational quali- fications be supplemented by Horti- cultural classes. Discussion followed regarding the educational level required for Park Maintenance Worker I, the experience, qualifications and pay ranges. Councilman Addiego expressed his concern that those persons who did not have previous work experience in this area would be penalized. Assistant to City Manager Wilson ex- plained that the City had researched this question, and found that the City would prefer to have a person with some rudimentary skills rather than an unskilled worker. 2/24/81 Page 3 AGENDA ACTI ON TAKEN 3. Staff Report - Continued. Further discussion ensued regarding work experience and the different levels of Park Maintenance Workers. Also discussed were the concerns of the Parks and Recreation Department with hiring persons who enjoyed be- ing landscape personnel and would be willing to expand their scope of knowledge to do a good job for the City; the concerns that a per- son presently hired as a laborer for the City could transfer to the Parks Division and be eligible per the City's job specifications. Assistant to City Manager Wilson ex- plained that the job specifications for Park Maintenance Worker I could be changed to read: "1 years experience as a laborer preferrably as a grounds maintenance person, gardner, landscape person or nursery worker." Vice Mayor Nicolopulos questioned if the City was interested in giving the employees an incentive. When a Park Maintenance Worker I went to apply for the position of Park Maintenance Worker II wouldn't the educational qualification re- quiring the completion of the twelfth grade present a deterrant to the promotion Assistant to City Manager Wilson ex- plained that the requirements for Park Maintenance Worker II could be changed to read: "8th grade equivalent." However, when they progressed to Park Maintenance Worker III a twelfth grade equivalent would be required as it was a supervisory capacity. Motion by Addiego - To adopt the Resolution with the includion of a change of wording on Park Maintenance Worker I experience, inserting laborer ex- perience, and on Park Maintenance II the educational equivalent of the eighth grade. RESOLUTION NO. 21-81 Carried by unanimous roll call vote. 2/24/81 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Staff Report 2/18/81 recommending adoption of a Resolution approving the Priority Plan as adopted by the Technical Committee of San Mateo County. A RESOLUTION REGARDING THE PRIORITY PLAN FOR EXPENDITURE PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA PARKLANDS ACT OF 1980 (TF-356) Be Staff Report 2/18/81 recommending adoption of an Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 825-80 on Building Security; 1) Waive the reading of the Ordinance 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 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 825-80 AND ADDING A PROVISION FOR ADDITIONAL SECURITY MEASURES FOR COMPLEX PROJECTS (TF-439) CLOSED SESSION: RECALL TO ORDER Motion by Teglia - To adopt the Resolution. Mayor Acosta requested clarification of the formula for distribution of the funds. Director of Parks and Recreation Norton explained the formula was 87.3% for cities and districts, 9.7% for the county and 3% for the Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District. Discusssion followed regarding concerns of Council and Staff with relation to the formula used for allocation of the funds. Also discussed were the various alternatives for expressing the City's opposition to the present formula and encouraging the funds to be allocated 90% for cities and districts and 10% for the County. RESOLUTION NO. 22-81 M/S Tegl!ia/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 Teglia/Addiego - That the Ordinance be passed and adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 846-81 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 2:35 p.m. The meeting was recalled to order at 2:50 p.m., all Council present. Directions were fiven on the con- sultant and JPAC correspondence 2/24/81 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Councilwoman Teglia: Councilwoman Teglia: ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, in relation to matters of litigation. Councilwoman Teglia requested that a JPAC subcommittee be formed with one elected official from each jurisdiction, City Manager, City Attorney and the City Planner to present the recommended conditions for the variance and the intervention. M/S Acosta/Nicolopulos - To appoint Councilwoman Teglia as the member to the JPAC subcommittee representing South San Francisco. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilwoman Teglia inquired when the Property Maintenance Ordinance would be heard at a Study Session. Further discussion followed regarding the forthcoming Study Session and the items scheduled for consideration. M/S Addiego/Acosta - That the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment 3:45 p.m. APPROVED: City of South San Francisco ona . 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 re- corded 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. 2/24/81 Page 6