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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
2. Master Parking Plan - Continued.
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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
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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
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 222
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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.
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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.
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