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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1981-10-14Mayor Gus Nicolopulos Vice Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Council: Ronald G. Acosta Mark N. Addiego Emanuele N. Damonte MINUTES CITY COUNCIL City Council Conference Room October 14, 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 Recreation Commission will hold a Joint Special Meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 1981, at 7:30 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting is a Study Session to discuss the following: Status of Redevelopment Projects. a. Magnolia Center. b. Spruce Gym. 2. Aquatic Facilities. e Status of Acquisition Projects. a. Expansion of Orange Memorial Park. b. Mater Dolorosa Property. 4. Space Needs at the Municipal Services Building. 5. Recreation Commission Scope of Business. ~lgus Nicolopulos, Mayor City of South San Francisco Dated: October 9, 1981 AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACTION TAKEN SPECIAL MEETING 7:45 p.m. Mayor Nicolopulos presiding. Council present: Damonte, Acosta, Teglia, Addiego and Nicolopulos. Council absent: None. Commissioners present: Banfield, Hamilton, Rickenbacher, Sellick and Tamburini. Commissioners absent: Garbarino. Recited. 10/14/81 Page 1 AGENDA Status of Redevelopment Projects. a) Magnolia Center. b) Spruce Gym. 2. Aquatic Facilities. ACTION TAKEN Discussion followed on the amount of time needed for Staff to develop statistics on Magnolia Center for redevelopment and a permanent home for senior citizens on Grand Avenue~ the dangerous condition of the site and on-going vandalism; the bonded indebtedness of the Municipal Services Building and projections of renting out the unused square feet and use the earned income to redo Magnolia Center with the use of a bond issue approved by the people; demolish the building and sell the property and build a new facility; parking problems at Magnolia Center; retaining the auditorium and classrooms and demolish the rest of the Center, etc. Staff was instructed to develop cost figures for a safe rehabilitation of the Center and the funding options available. Discussion followed on rehabilitation of the Spruce gym, whether it met the requirements of the Field Act and was structurally sound, whether the gym could be used during the day as a physical education facility and at night used by the community. Director of Parks & Recreation Norton spoke of the maintenance needs of the pool, i.e., a new roof, space problems with program growth, the five year plan for aquatics, adding a classroom and a fitness room, adding on to the pool, etc. He mentioned the South Slope development plans for a pool versus in-lieu fees for a 50 meter pool. Discussion followed on a portable classroom for exercise classes; possibility of expanded facilities; the revenue potential with expanded facilities with two pools; future plans of South San Francisco being the home of a 50 meter pool to accommodate aquatic programs; the need to repair the humidifiers and the supporting beams of the pool being refurbished; interior painting of the building, etc. 10/14/81 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2. Aquatic Facilities - Continued. Status of Acquisition Projects. a) Expansion of Orange Memorial Park. b) Mater Dolorosa Property. Director of Parks & Recreation Norton explained the lack of capital improvement monies and the department's list of priority improvements. He also described the investigation into grant monies to effect some of the improvements, and suggested establishing a fund for capital improvement maintenance from a percentage of the revenues. Discussion followed to establish a maintenance fund as part of the Park & Recreation budget to allow for repairs and making it a Council policy. A lengthly discussion followed on a physical fitness program to be developed and the feasibility of using a portable classroom for the program's needs. Further discussion followed of the possibility of Mr. W. W. Dean giving in-lieu fees for a 50 meter pool and the possible subsidy from the County to build the pool for regional County meets. Consensus of Council - That the Park & Recreation Commission meet with Mr. Dean to review his plans for a recreation center on South Slope. Discussion followed on the expansion and resurfacing of Orange Park and the removal of the Corporation Yard from Orange Park to a new site on the Spruce property. Councilman Damonte stated that the Council should consider the expansion of Orange Park and defer the Mater Dolorosa property until a future date. Discussion followed on the lack of parks for the Sunshine Garden residents; utilizing school yards for programs rather than purchasing new property. 10/14/81 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 66 4. Space Needs at the Municipal Services Building. 5. Recreation Commission Scope of Business. ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Director of Parks & Recreation stated that the Commission was concerned with the need for expansion of offices for the department and recreational facilities. He asked that the Council consider requisitioning the unused space in the Municipal Services Building for the Park & Recreation Department. Consensus of Council - Direct Staff to look at projected costs for the expansion of office space and using the unused space for a hall. Discussion followed on vandalism and graffiti in the City parks. M/S Acosta/Damonte - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. The meeting was adjourned at ll:20 p.m. APPROVED: Barbara A. Battaya, C~~rk City of South San Francisco 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. 10/14/81 Page 4