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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1981-09-09Mayor Gus Nicolopulos Vice Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Council: Ronald G. Acosta Mark N. Addiego Emanuele N. Damonte MINUTES CITY COUNCIL City Council Conference Room September 9, 1981~ 214 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, the 9th day of September, 1981, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Closed Session for labor relations. 2. Library hours of operation. Da ted: September 3, 1981 l~us Nicolopulos, Mayom City of South San Francisco AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CALL TO ORDER: (Side 1 TF-895) CLOSED SESSION: Councilman Addiego arrived: RECALL TO ORDER: Library hours of operation: ACTION TAKEN SPECIAL MEETING Recited. 7:07 p.m. Mayor Nicolopulos presiding. Council present: Damonte, Acosta, Teglia and Nicolopulos. Council absent: Addiego Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 7:08 p.m. Councilman Addiego arrived at 7:13 p.m. The meeting was recalled to order at 7:29 p.m., all Council present, instruc- tions were given to the City Manager regarding labor relations. City Manager Birkelo explained that in response to Council's previous request pertaining to the proposed changes in the hours of the library operation, City 9/9/81 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Library hours of operation - Continued. ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City of South San Francisco Librarian Engel was present to explain the rationale used in arriving at the proposed hours of operation. City Librarian Engel explained the steps used in the evaluation to staff the libraries; the use of libraries during weekdays and on the weekends; types of services offered in the evenings; etc. Discussion followed regarding Council's concern that the libraries remain open for public use on the weekends. Further discussion ensued relative to the hours of operation, with suggestions from Council for minor changes, in order to accommodate the needs of the residents. City Librarian Engel indicated that she would draw up schedules for staffing and the hours of operation with the suggested changes and return to Council for approval. M/S Addiego/Acosta - That the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous voice vote. APPROVED: '~'u~ '~ ~0=1 opu 1 o s, M~[yor 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. 9/9/81 Page 2 Mayor Gus Nicolopulos Vice Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Council: Ronald G. Acosta Mark N. Addie§o Emanuele N. Damonte MINUTES CITY COUNCIL City Council Conference Room September 9, 1981 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California, that the South San Francisco City Council and the South San Francisco Parking Place Commission will hold a Joint Special Meeting on Wednesday, September 9, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Outlook of the Parking Place Commission Upon Maturity of the Bonds in 1984. 2. Master Parking Plan. 3. Parking Place Commission Scope of Business. Dated: September l, 1981 pu City of South San Francisco AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: (Side 1 TF-1080) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: Outlook of the Parking Place Commission Upon Maturity of the Bonds in 1984: ACTION TAKEN SPECIAL MEETING 8:02 p.m., Mayor Nicolopulos presiding. Recited. Council present: Damonte, Acosta, Teglia, Addiego and Nicolopulos. Council absent: None Parking Place Commissioners present: Penna, Rosaia and Sciandri Parking Place Commissioners absent: None Parking Place Commissioner Penna stated that the Bond Issues will expire at the end of July 1984, and asked if the commission would automatically expire at that time also. 9/9/81 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Outlook of the Parking Place Commission Upon Maturity of the Bonds in 1984 - Continued. (TF-1194) Acting City Attorney Rogers responded that "the Petition asks for the formation of a District, the issuance of bonds, the purchase of property, etc., .... it requested that we establish parking lots, and a Parking Place Commission, the Petition did not ask that the Parking Place Commission's mandate coincide only with the life of the bonds." He further explained that the Streets and Highways Code was not clear on the power of the legislative body regarding the disbanding of the Parking Place Commission. He stated that he would check with the legislative counsel as to their intentions when passing the code and the history behind it. Vice Mayor Teglia inquired that in terms of the Commissions involvement excluding the bonds; looking at the future, are there legitimate responsibilities that the Commission could continue to work at or to assume in the future; or are there areas or directions which the Commission would like to become involved in that would give a reason for its continued existence. Commissioner Penna stated that as a group they saw themselves continuing once the bonds had expired. Discussion followed concerning the involvement of the Parking Place Commission with respect to decision making in connection with parking re- quirements for new developments; the responsibilities of the Commission; and the possibility of potential develop- ment in the downtown area. Commissioner Rosaia expressed concern that if a highrise structure were to be built within the District that there would not be the facilities to accommodate the parking needs of that structure and the builder would be able to say that they were within the boundaries of the Parking District and the Commission was responsible for pro- viding parking and requested Council direction. 9/9/81 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Outlook of the Parking Place Commission Upon the Maturity of the Bonds in 1984 - Continued. Vice Mayor Teglia asked Acting City Attorney Rogers if the Parking Place Commission could say to a Builder that he must now provide a certain number of spaces or does the Ordinance have to be amended to allow that power. She also asked that Council consider that the Parking Place Commission at the end of the Bond Issue could become an advisory committee to the Planning Commission with respect to the parking requirements for proposed developments. Discussion followed concerning the involvement of the Parking Place Commission regarding the consideration of the easeme~at Pete's Coffee Shop. Vice Mayor Teglia requested that the Commission have a report prepared outlining its concern with various projects. Further discussion followed on the amount of buildings which contain multiple units within the District without provisions being made for parking. Commissioner Sciandri in- dicated that when the Commission was first formed there was no great problem in parking in the downtown area and that the Commission had wanted to generate revenue in the downtown area by eliminat- ing the parking requirements. Also dis- cussed was Commissioner Rosaia's request that Council, Planning Commission and the Parking Place Commission meet and decide certain guidelines when building, adding on or remodeling in the downtown area. Discussion ensued on amending the Ordinance to provide for increased requirements concerning parking in the downtown area. City Manager Birkelo indicated that when the Parking Place Commission was formed there was authority granted to levy a 50¢ tax rate on properties within the District to help pay for additional off-street parking. 9/9/81 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Outlook of the Parking Place Commission Upon the Maturity of the Bonds in 1984 - Continued. 2. Master Parking Plan. Acting City Attorney Rogers, in respons~ to an inquiry of Vice Mayor Teglia's, indicated the history of Ordinances re- lated to the Parking District on-site parking requirements. Fie further stated that he thought the report recommended amending the Zoning Ordinance to provide for specific requirements and standards, which would clarify what would be exempt and what would not be exempt. Commissioner Penna stated that the Parking Place Commission had not accepted the amendment passed in 1975. Discussion followed regarding the 1975 amendment wherein Commissioner Rosaia indicated that the Ordinance had not been discussed with the Commission before Council took action upon its passage. Further discusssion followed regarding the collection of in-lieu fees, so that when an account is built up, there will be funds to provide for additional spaces for a lot or a building; with a request by Vice Mayor Teglia that this matter be investigated further. Vice Mayor Teglia further stated that she felt that the Parking Place Commission should remain as a specialized agency for the Central Business District. An in-depth discussion followed on the possible development of high-rise projects in the downtown area. Vice Mayor Teglia asked Director of Community Development Dell'Angela how he felt the proposed increased involve- ment of the Parking Place Commission would interact with the Planning Commission and the Department of Community Developments advance planning phase. Director of Community Development Dell'Angela stated that he did not see a major private renovation of the Grand Avenue area in the near future. He further indicated that there would 9/9/81 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2. Master Parking Plan - Continued. o Parking Place Commission Scope of Business. be a possible amount~of pressure on some of the available sites on the east side of the highway for commercial areas to serve the Gateway Project. He stated that he did not foresee that Grand Avenue would become another downtown San Francisco with highrise structures. He indicated that the goals for Grand Avenue should reflect the need for upgrading of the area. Brief discussion followed regarding the need for a change in the types of businesses in the downtown area which are attracting a negative type of clientele and the possibility of the lower end of Grand Avenue being considered for redevelopment. Commissioner Penna brought to Council's attention three matters which had been discussed at a meeting of the Parking Place Commission: 1) a request to remove two meters on Cypress Avenue because the owner of Maria's Restaurant cannot get the garbage company to provide service unless the garbagemen can wheel their container onto the street, he continued that the owner had been cutting into the curb to create a right-of-way for the garbagemen; 2) complaints from persons in the 100 and 200 blocks of Grand Avenue that there was not enough parking in the area, he stated that he had investigated and found that the reason for the crowded parking was the Yellow Cab Company had the use of three stalls at no cost and requested that the matter be researched to find where the authorization had been given to the Cab Company for use of these spaces; and 3) a delay in the presentation of an update of the Master Parking Plan due to the City's involvement in the South Slope development. Director of Community Development Dell'Angela stated that the downtown area would be addressed in a special section of the Land Use Element of the General Plan. Further discussion followed concerning 9/9/81 Page 5 Parking Place Commission Scope of Business - Continued. the use by the Yellow Cab Company of the parking stalls on Grand Avenue. An in-depth discussion followed concern- ing the amount of time needed for research of the records to find out if there had been previous Council action taken regard- ing the use of the stalls on Grand Avenue by Yellow Cab Company. Commissioner Penna stated that presently the City was paying cash for lots, and asked if the City could make a down- payment of 24%; have the owners carry the mortgage at a reasonable rate and pave the lot. This way the City could save an appreciable amount of cash and with the 17 or 18% interest rates, which the City Treasurer is presently receiving, the City would be making profits. He indicated that this would allow the City to utilize their funds in a better way. City Manager Birkelo stated that the District could not incur a debt in excess of the fiscal year revenues except by a lease purchase agreement or by selling bonds, which would be a long term debt. Further discussion followed regarding the possibility of acquiring additional space for parking in the 100 and 200 blocks of Grand Avenue; the use of parking facilities on Walnut Avenue; number of parking lots; revenues received; publicizing of available parking in the downtown area; and the possibility of initiating a validation system when parking in the downtown area. Commissioner Penna stated that he felt, after discussing the matter with the Council, that the Commission could con- tinue to function as a liaison to Council to address the concerns of the downtown area. Discussion followed as to the roles of the Police Department, the Parking Place Commission and the Department of Public Services when addressing the public's 9/9/81 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 222 o Parking Place Commission Scope of Business - Continued. inquiries regarding the traffic situation in the downtown vicinity. Chief of Police Datzman asked for clarification within an Ordinance as to the person or commission respon- sible for certain actions. Acting City Attorney Rogers explained that the Traffic Ordinance was in the process of being reviewed by Staff. Commissioner Penna asked if the action requested by the Commission previously regarding the two hour parking limit on Grand Avenue had been considered. Chief of Police Datzman stated that it was a matter of making sure the meter heads are changed appropriately. Discussion followed regarding the reason for the parking meters in the area of Grand Avenue, near the Women"s Club. Commissioner Sciandri stated that he felt there was presently enough parking to facilitate the residents in the downtown area, however, he indicated that the City should be anticipating the potential growth of the City with the Gateway Project, and the development of the South Slope. He stated that now was the time the City should be looking for property to be used for parking in the future. Director of Community Development Dell'Angela asked what would the role of the Downtown Merchants Association be with relation to the Parking Place Commission. Discussion followed with the duties and functions of the Parking Place Commission and the fact that the Downtown Merchants Association was a private association and would act independently of the City. Director of Public Services Yee asked for clarification on Council's direction regarding the removal of twe hour parking signs. 9/9/81 Page 7 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Parking Place Commission Scope of Business - Continued. CLOSED SESSION: RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ~ar6a~ra A~a~t~aya, C~ty C)V~rk ~- City of South San Francisco City Manager Birkelo recapitulated the direction given indicating that all two hour parking signs surrounding the downtown area within the District boundary, except for those on Grand Avenue would be removed. Council adjourned to a Closed Session on a personnel matter at 10:lO p.m. The meeting was recalled to order at 10:37 p.m., all Council present, Staff had been given instructions on a personnel matter. DiscussiOn of the cancellation of the regular meeting of October 7, 1981 and that a special meeting would be held on September 30, 1981 followed. M/S Damonte/Acosta - That the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment 10:40 p.m. APPROVED: cOlop 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 communications, 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. 9/9/81 Page 8