HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1981-06-10Mayor Gus Nicolopulos
Vice Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia
Council;
Ronald G. Acosta
Mark N. Addiego
Emanuele N. Damonte
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Conference Room
June 10, 1981
AGENDA
Adjourned Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER: (Side 1 TF-821)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice Mayor Teglia arrives.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Birkelo requested:
- Add as Item 8, Change Order No. 6 for
the Airport Boulevard Improvements,
Project No. ST-74-2.
- Closed Session for discussion of
litigation and labor relations
before considering Item 8.
- Item 2 be heard as 6A and move
other items forward.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Approval of the Regular Bill of 6/3/81
for Brentwood Markets.
Staff Report 6/3/81 recommending con-
sideration of the request for a one
year extension of time to complete the
work on Rare Earth Subdivision No. 1
and adoption of a Resolution authorizing
the exectuion of an amendment to the
Agreement.
ACTION TAKEN
Adjourned Regular Meeting
7:05 p.m. Mayor Nicolopulos presiding.
Council present: Damonte, Acosta,
Council absent:
Recited.
Addiego and Nicolopulos.
Teglia.
Vice Mayor Teglia arrived at 7:10 p.m.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one chose to speak.
M/S Acosta/Damonte - That the claim
of Brentwood Markets be approved.
Carried by majority voice vote.
Councilman Addiego abstained.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
3. Staff Report 6/3/81 - Continued.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECTUION
OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT OF
SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS, RARE EARTH
SUBDIVISION NO. 1 DATED 6/18/81.
(TF-851)
Councilman Acosta stepped down from
the podium and explained that he would
not participate in this matter since
he rented the property adjacent to
the Rare Earth property in question.
City Manager Birkelo explained that
this item was carried over from the
meeting of June 3, 1981 and that
it had been recommended that the
request for additional time to com-
plete the subdivision improvements
be denied. He also recommended that
an amendment to the agreement be con-
sidered for eliminating the necessity
of completing the bulb on the cul-de-sac
due to the fact that annexation on
that area was not possible.
Director of Public Services Yee
explained that he had contacted
Father Robert Promey at the Church
and discussed the possibility of
the Church dedicating the portion
of land necessary. He explained
that Father Promey had indicated he
would have to contact his superiors.
He further explained that he had
also spoken with the County regarding
the bulb and that it was not the
County's recommendation and that LAFCO
would not grant extraterritorial juris-
diction to the City. However, the
County would have no objection to the
City requiring the bulb under a
right-of-way.
Director of Community Development
Dell'Angela explained that this matter
had been presented to the Planning
Commission and they had recommended
that the time extension be denied
and that the Improvement Agreement be
executed.
M/S Teglia/Damonte - To uphold the
Planning Commission's decision of
not extending the time limt.
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3. Staff Report 6/3/81 - Continued.
Director of Public Services Yee
explained that he was not clear as to
the Planning Commission's approval
of the agreement, but indicated their
willingness to delete the bulb.
Director of Cor~nunity Development
Dell'Angela indicated that they had
made that decision.
Vice Mayor Teglia expressed concern
with the deletion of the bulb at
this time.
Councilman Damonte withdrew his second
to the Motion to uphold the Planning
Commission's decision.
Discussion ensued concerning the
City's involvement with this matter
at this time and other issues.
Motion by Teglia - At this time not
consider the extension of time and
consideration of deleting the
requirement for the bulb.
Discussion followed as to whether
the time element and the deletion of
the bulb could be handled as two
items.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To deny the
extension at this time.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To not delete
the requirement for the bulb at this
time.
Councilman Damonte expressed concern
that further information should be
presented before taking action and
that the matter should be held over.
Councilman Addiego withdrew his
second to the Motion to not delete
the requirement for the bulb at this
time.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
3. Staff Report 6/3/81 - Continued.
(TF-1060)
Discussion followed concerning the
rights of the developer in regard to
requesting the deletion of the bulb,
and if no action was taken at this
time the option to later approach
Council with the same request.
Further discussion ensued concerning
the developer's need to obtain the
land needed for the cul-de-sac bulb
from the Church; the possible reason-
ing for the Planning Commission's
recommendation regarding the bulb, and
the City's jurisdiction with respect
to the enforcement of conditions
within the subdivision agreement.
David Uccelli, 520 E1 Camino Real,
San Mateo, legal representative for
the subdivider, explained that in
March of 1980 a letter had been
received from the Church indicating
disinterest in the proposals which
had been submitted by the subdivider:
1) for the purchase of the property;
2) to obtain the granting of an
easement.
Councilman Addiego asked if Mr.
Uccelli would explain in detail
the proposal which had been submitted
for the easement.
Mr. Uccelli explained that it was
his understanding that a drawing
of the proposed cul-de-sac, as
presented to the City, had been
submitted to the Church.
Councilman Addiego further inquired
if the Church was to receive anything
for granting the easement or was it
just an improvement to their property.
Rodney Catalano replied that it
was going to be an improvement to
the property only and the subdivider
would pay the expenses for putting in
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
3. Staff Report 6/3/81 - Continued.
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
the bulb.
Vice Mayor Teglia inquired if the
prior negotiations for the land had
taken place during the pending
question before the City of the
Country Club Park area annexation.
Mr. Catalano, replied yes.
Vice Mayor Teglia read the letter
from the Church indicating their
refusal of the request to grant
an easement. She further ex-
plained that since that time many
things had changed and that it
might be in the better interest of
the Chruch at this time to consider
the possibility of granting an ease-
ment.
An in-depth discussion followed con-
cerning the alternatives regarding the
bulb and the time element involved
relative to action being taken.
Mayor Nicolopulos declared a recess
at 8:02 p.m.
Mayor Nicolopulos recalled the meeting
to order at 8:07 p.m., all Council
present.
Vice Mayor Teglia withdrew her Motion
to not delete the requirement for the
bulb at this time.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To continue this
matter of condition #2, which has to
do with the section of Taylor Drive
and the cul-de-sac. To continue this
matter for 7 days until the June 17,
1981 meeting to allow the developer
time to contact the Church, to make
an offer for an easement to con-
struct the required cul-de-sac and
to allow the City Engineer, the ability
in the interim, to assess the environ-
mental impact if the cul-de-sac is in
fact deleted.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
3. Staff Report 6/3/81 - Continued.
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Discussion relating to the creation
of an Industrial Development Authority.
(TF-1381)
(TF-1413)
Discussion ensued relative to the
placement of the condition concerning
the cul'de-sac and the legality of
that requirement.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Acosta returned to the
Podium.
City Manager Birkelo requested that
Item 5 be heard next.
Consensus of Council to hear Item 5
next.
City Manager Birkelo explained that
a letter had been received from
Schenkers International requesting
the City to consider establishment
of an Industrial Development Authority
to assist in the construction of a
new facility within the City. He
indicated that the law allowing the
establishment of the authority was
new and that there~were limitations,
also that this ~was the first request
received by the City to consider
application of this law. He said
that his recommendation at this time
was not,to develop an Industrial
Development Authority based upon~the
amount of land remaining for develop-
ment~ the Planning Commission
and Council's concern regarding
additional warehousing developments, etc.
He stated that he had spoken with
Mr. Lassiter, the lawyer representing
Schenkers, after he had explained his
recommendation to Council and had
indicated that he had been involved
in the formation of the law and
would offer certain beneficial
opportunities for the City;and ex-
plained that if Council was not
interested in this particular re-
quest he could explain the benefits
in the event of another application
in the future.
Mr. Lassiter, Attorney at Law, 630
North Ban Mateo Drive, San Mateo,
explained that he had drafted the
legislation regarding the Industrial
Development Authority and also the
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AGENDA A C T l' 0 N TAKEN
Discussion relating to Industrial
Development Authority - Continued.
(TF-1442)
(TF-1503)
(TF-1550)
purpose of the law "which was designed
to permit local communities to retain
or induce other industries to locate
within their bounds, thereby preseve an
existing industrial base or facilitate
the continued industrial development
of those communities." He further
indicated the benefits to be derived
from the formation of this authority
to the City, the developer and the
people of the community.
Tom Grossman, Industrial Realtor,
1601 California Street, San Francisco,
explained that he had been involved
in industrial and commercial real
estate on the Peninsula for the past
ten years and had been the agent in-
volved with Schenkers International
when purchasing their present property.
He explained the history of Schenkers
development in South San Francisco
and their interest in the Industrial
Revenue Bonds.
Mr. Ehlers, District Manager of
Schenkers South San Francisco office,
explained the functions of his company,
the growth of the company in the
past seven years, their need for addi-
tional space and desire to remain
in the area.
Vice Mayor Teglia expressed a desire
for further information relating to
what an Industrial Development Authority
could mean for the City "in terms of
what we're seeking to develop; what
we're trying to attract; also in terms
of what the limitations are."
Mr. Lassiter responded that there
is an aggregate State limit of
$200,000,000 for bonds that may be
issued, none of which is allocated
at this time. He continued to ex-
plain the application review process
which included review by the Authority,
City Council and the State. He con-
tinued that no type of.criteria would be
used to allocate the bonds to cities
and counties, it Will be on:"a first come,
first serve basis.
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AGEENDA ACTION TAKEN 20
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Discussion relating to Industrial
Development Authority - Continued.
Discussion of the space allocation
program.
(TF-1814)
(Side 2, TF-116)
An in-depth discussion ensued concerning
the functions of the State Review
Commission in the allocation of funds;
the requirements which were to be
met; the source of funding and other
matters.
Vice Mayor Teglia requested that the
matter be referred to Mr. Anderson
and that an analysis be prepared.
City Manager Birkelo explained the
space allocation program as prepared
by Staff and indicated that proposals
had been submitted by 5 architectural
firms. He continued, that a decision
regarding the 9,000 square feet of
unused space at the Municipal Services
Building should be considered also.
Assistant to City Manager Wilson
explained the process used to derive
the space allocations for the various
departments.
Discussion followed relating to the
amount of space which would be created
by relocation of the departments, the
hiring of additional staff; and the
requests for office space by the Chamber
of Commerce and San Mateo County
Supervisor Speier.
Further discussion followed regarding
the possibility of renting the unused
space at the Municipal Services Building
and a conceptual possibility, as presented
by Councilman Acosta, concerning a ballot
measure for a bond issue to pay off the
existing bond on the MSB; possible
expansion of existing Police, Parks and
Recreation, and/or Senior Citizens
facilities; buying of additional pro-
perty and the sale or development of
the property located at Chestnut and
Grand.
Les Davis, Executive Vice President
of the Chamber of Commerce, questioned
whether there would be City property
available for the Chamber, if rent
would be charged and what the rental
costs would be.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2!
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Discussion of the space allocation
program.
(TF-144)
(TF-202)
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
Jim Keegan, 1244 Crestwood Drive,
expressed concern that funds which
were generated from the Municipal
Services Building be used to pay
the cost and maintenance of the
building. He further inquired as
to the status of the City's property
located at Chestnut and Grand.
City Manager Birkelo responded that
the Chestnut and Grand property would
be presented for either sale or develop-
ment proposals in the near future. He
indicated that there were other factors
to be considered by Council before
making a dec~,sion with respect to
the unused space at the Municipal
Services Building and that once
the budget hearings were under
way there would be alternate options
available.
Tony Palladino, President of the
Chamber of Commerce, requested
that Council advise the Chamber
of their decision concerning
allocation of space.
Councilman Damonte explained that the
City at this time did not have the
space to allocate for the Chamber
and if space were available at the
Municipal Services Building a rental
fee would have to applied.
Discussion followed concerning the
various alternatives available and
the functions of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Council agreed that at this time
they could not allocate space to
the Chamber and that after budget
hearings further options would be
considered for the use of the vacant
space at the Municipal Services
Building.
Mayor Nicolopulos declared a recess
at lO:15 p.m.
Mayor Nicolopulos recalled the meeting
to order at 10:24 p.m., all Council present.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
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6A.
Discussion of the Capital Improvement
Program for 1979/80/81.
Letter from the Downtown Merchants
on Christmas decorations and the
City's participation.
(TF-330)
Staff Report 6/3/81 recommending
consideration of establishing a
Youth Advisory Board.
(TF-360)
Director of Public Services Yee ex-
plained that this program provides for
the expenditures concerning capital
improvement projects and indicated that
this would be presented for action at
the meeting of June 17, 1981.
Discussion followed concerning the
effects of Prop. 4 on the amount of
appropriations for capital improvements,
and the projected time for presentation
of the 1981/82 Capital Improvement Pro-
gram.
City Manager Birkelo requested that
this item be held over for budget
hearings since it involved the
appropriation of funds.
Consensus of Council - That the matter
be deferred to budget hearings.
Director of Parks and Recreation Norton
explained that a staff report and reso-
lution had been drafted per Council's
direction and requested clarification
on three items: 1) design of the
board; 2) which department will act
as liaison; 3) who will screen the
applicants.
Discussion followed addressing the
concerns presented.
Consensus of Council that the Youth
Advisory Board shall consist of a
chairperson and two vice chairpersons,
and that it shall divide into three
sub-committeess consisting of 7th and
8th grades, 9th and 10th grades, llth
and 12th grades; the City Manager's
office will act as liaison; and that
the screening will be done by Staff
and appointments will be made by the
City Council.
Councilman Addiego questioned Section
8 of the proposed Resolution which
stated "that the issues and agenda of
the Board will consist only of those
items that are of relevance to the
committee.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 23
6A. Staff Report 6/3/81 - Continued.
CLOSED SESSION:
RECALL TO ORDER:
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Proposed Change Order No. 6 for
the Airport Boulevard Improvements
Project, Project No. ST-74-2.
(TF-502)
ADJOURNMENT: (TF-505)
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
B~rbara A. Ba~ta~a, CitS Cler~ /
City of South San Francisco
Further discussion followed relating
to the functions, meetings per year,
remuneration of Board members and
the overall importance of a Youthl
Advisory Board.
Consensus of Council to remove the
word "only" from Section 8 of the
proposed resolution.
Council adjourned to a Closed
Session at ll :15 p.m.
The meeting was recalled to order
at 12:58 p.m., instructions were
given to the Acting City Attorney
on matters of litigation; instructions
were given to the negotiator on matters
of labor relations; the proposed Change
Order No. 6 for the Airport Boulevard
Improvements, Project No. ST-74-2 was
discussed.
M/S Acosta/Damonte - That Change Order
No. 6 be approved.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Acosta/Damonte - That the meeting
be adjourned.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment 12:59 p.m.
APPROVED:
G~us~col opul os, Ma~or
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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