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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1983-01-26Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego Council: Ronald G. Acosta Emanuele N. Damonte Gus Nicolopulos M I N U T E S City Council City Council Conference Room January 26, 1983 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 bold a Special Meeting on WedneSday, the 26th day of January, 1983, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room, City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting is a Study Session to discuss the following: 1. Oyster Point Overpass Project. 2. Capital Improyement Budget. Dated: January 19, 1983 AGENDA SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. Oyster Point Overpass Project. ACTION TAKEN ~SPECIAL MEETING 7:20 p.m. MayOr Teglia presiding. Council present: -Acosta, Nicolopulos, Addiego and Teglia. Council absent: Damonte. Recited. City Manager Birkelo explained that a letter had been received from Homart Development Company, dated January 17, 1983, stating various objections ~o the Nolte Report and advising the City that Mr. John Aguilar, Homart Represent- ative would not be attending the meeting. City Manager Birkelo explained that Mr. Richard Diodati would not be attending the meeting. Director of Public Services Yee spoke of Council'~s direction at the meeting of September 29, 1982, to eliminate the existing U.S. Steel site from the apportionment of local cost sharing basic formula, and re- 1/26/83 Page. 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1. Oyster Point Overpass Project - Continued. questing additional alternatives for funding. He explained that numerous meeti~ngs had been held regarding the subject with Staff and that no best plan had been found. He stated that Council, in the interim, should take steps to establish a formula so that the current developers and future developers would understand their obligations. Director of Public Services Yee stated that meetings had been held with Caltrans regarding the subject project and indicated their interest in becoming the lead agency for this project, and explained that they would prepare the EIR and the design. He indicated that the City would be involved with the design as- pect of the project and stated that if Caltrans was to become the lead agency it would encumber the costs for the EIR and design. Mr. William Wagner, George S. Nolte and Associates, spoke regarding the executive summary which had been presented to Council at a prior meeting and the diScussion which had ensued concern- ing the various alternatives and the advantages/disadvantages, costs and number of potential cost spreading formulas. He commented on Formula C which spread traffic on the basis of total trip generation on the various developments, explaining the formula in depth. He explained the costs of the project on a local share parti- cipation and the escalation factors involved in these costs. He stated that the U~S~ Steel sit~had,been removed upon Counc~q's ~equest.andlthe costs redistributed accordingly. Mr. Wagner further explained that based on the information presented, the City should obtain commitments from the developers to contribute the maximum amounts with the understanding that future development is also going to be charged and that any monies available after construction would be given back to the participating parties. He commented on the overall progress of 1/26/83 Page 2 AGENDA Oyster Point Overpass Project - Continued. ACTION TAKEN the project and the importance of getting Caltrans involvement if the decision i/s to allow them to be the lead agency. He spoke of the time element invo)ved in the preparation of the Environmental Impact Report and the decision making process which fo 11 owed. Discussion followed concerning the traffic study which had been done in order to determine the traffic projection and mitigation systems. Further discussion followed relative to cost sharing mechanisms; potential changes in existing uses and the re- sulting traffic generation. Councilman Acosta inquired if there would be a method, whereby, a property was to be sold and the new use would generate either more or less traffic than the current usage- would there be a means in which to increase that uses share or give credit under the proposed formula. City Manager indicated that the possi- bilities regarding this matter were being considered. Mayor Teglia inquired if the monies would be reimbursable to the City. City Manager Birkelo stated that it would be done on a proportionate share. Discussion followed regarding the funds which would be generated if additional uses occurred. Director of Public Services Yee explained that a trust fund would be formed for the money and that after construction of the bridge~ the remaining monies would be handled at that time. Councilman Acosta expressed concern over the possibility of the existing uses changing. 1/26/83 Page 3 AGENDA Oyster Point Overpass Project - Continued. ACTION TAKEN Discussion followed concerning the assessment of potential changes; current level of traffic; etc. Mr. Karl Keier, Attorney at Law, representing Mr. Richard Diodati, commented on a situation involving a sizable change in use which would be occurring and would result in a change of existing traffic generation. He explained that a mechanism was needed which would address future uses and notify those concerned that there would be a contribution to the formula for future uses. Mr. Keier stated that under the current zoning laws, there were no restrictions, Discussion followed regarding the need for an ordinance to address this issue. City Manager Birkelo indicated that the City Attorney was currently working on such an ordinance and explained that the ordinance could not be implemented until after final approval of the Traffic Circulation Plan of the General Plan. Mayor Teglia read the letter from Mr. Charles J. Berling~ of the Homart Development Comany, dated January 17, 1983, and requested clarification regarding the objections which had been stated. Director of Public Services Yee explained that in response to Homart's Objections regarding the ~prematurity of the ~electionlof~the geometrics of the project, dnd that Caltrans would ~determine the project geometrics through the EIR process. Mr. Wagner resPonded to Homart's Objections regarding the recommended cost sharing formula "C". Mr. Wagner stated that the total of B-2 which had been referred to by Homart as more appropriate, was the Average Daily Traffic through the Oyster Point Project alone. He explained that the average daily traffic that 1/26/83 Page 4 AGENDA 1. Oyster Point Overpass Project - Continued. ACTION TAKEN iGateway would contribute was estimated .by taking the total trip generation and splitting it into the percentage ithat uses Grand Avenue. He commented ithat the B-2 factor only distributed 'the Oyster Point costs. ]Mr. Wagner spoke of Homart's concern 'with the impact of the southerly ex- itension of Gateway Boulevard. He .stated that at the time the study 'had been conceived this issue had inot surfaced. 'Director of Public Services Yee istated that the total cost of the .Oyster Point Interchange would not change. .Mr. Wagner stated that one of the 'benefits of Formula C was that 'if the Gateway Extension goes through .the traffic numbers would not change. Discussion followed regarding the .Gateway Extension and the cost effects. .Director of Public Services Yee 'indicated in response to Homart's 'request that the study include an assessment of the impact of the Sierra Point project as well as the potential commercial development of the U. S. Steel site, that the Sierra Point project would not contribute traffic to the Oyster Point project. M/S Acosta/Addiego - That Director of Public Services Yee notify Caltrans to formally request Caltran'~s involvement in the project development and environ- mental impact studies of the project alternatives. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Director of Public Services Yee stated that he, Mr. Dean and Mr. Eppler had met with Caltrans to discuss the matter of the hookramp which was a requirement of Mr. Dean's proposed project. He indicated that Caltrans was willing to cooperate. 1/26/83 Page 5 AGENDA Oyster Point Overpass Project - Cdntinued. 2. Capital Improvement Budget. ACTION TAKEN MK. Eppler ]}ndicated his willingness to offer his services both to the City and Caltrans in order to ex- pedite movement of the hookramp configuration. M/S Acosta/Nicolopulos - To accept the preliminary report of George S. Nolte and Associates and direct them to complete the final report. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Director of Public Services Yee explained that the Planning Commission had not reviewed the Budget at this time. He indicated that he had con- tacted them and requested i:nput i~ there were concerns regarding'~the Budget as proposed. City Manager Birkelo spoke of the funding for the various projects and the actual amount of funds which were remaining after all costs h~d been distributed. Director of PUblic Services Yee presented an in-depth outline of the proposed Capital Improvement Budge~. Discussion followed regarding the methodology used in prioratizing the projects. An in-depth discussion followed concerning various projects: Belle Aire Road Improvements; Junipero Serra Slide Repair Project; Linden Avenue Street Light Conversion; Chestnut Avenue Improvement; Hickey Boulevard Extension; Crestwood Creek Storm Drain Repairs; Avalon Drive Storm Drain; Francisco Drive Storm Line Replacement; Oak A-venue Storm Drain, Grand Avenue to Mission Road; Colma Creek Trunk Line; Civic Center Improvement Project; Air Conditioning System at the Municipal Services Building; Corporation Yard Improvements; Gas Tank at the Corporation Yard; Garage Floor for Fire S~.ation No. 3; New Roof /26/~3 age o AGENDA 2. Capital Improvement Budget - Continued. ACTION TAKEN for the Parking District Workshop; Municipal Services Building Parking Improvements; Municipal Services Building Drainage Improvements; and a request by Mayor Teglia that the Operation of the rifle range be agendized for future discussion. Councilman Acosta expressed concern that no signs were posted on Country Club Drive restricting the weight On the road. Consensus of Council-that Director Of Public Services Yee write a letter to the County requesting a 3 ton ~imit on Country Club Drive. Director of Parks and Recreation Nortion presented the Parks Division apital Improvement BUdge~. e commented on the cost figure reflected for the Buri Buri Park improvements and indicated that the figure should be $50,000 rather than the $85,000 figure in the Budget. Director of Parks and Recreation Norton spoke of the various projects and indicated the current status of each. He commented on,the proposed recreation center for the South Slope Park Development and explained that the School District had accepted the plans. Discussion followed in regards to a letter which had been received from Reverend Kimby ~C. Hanson.,of the Chancery Offic~e of the Archdiocese of San Francisco ~ffering the l~ease or purchase of~2.24 acres of land at the Mater Dolorosa Church for use 'by the Parks and Recreation Department. Director of Parks and Recreation Norton gave a brief history of the City's interest in this property and indicated that in 1981~the Recreation Department had forwarded a recommendation regarding this particular property to Council. He stated that he had studied the feasibility of a park based on the needs of the area. 1/26/83 Page 7 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2. Capital Improvement Budget - Continued. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Teglia spoke of the lease offer and indicated that the last time the subject had been considered the City had opted for the development of Orange Park. Further discussion followed regarding community parks and neighborhood park concept; leasing the land at a lower price than had been quoted; parking requirements ~ the Willow Gardens area; Surrounding developments, etc. Recreation Commission Banfield ex- plained that it had been his under- standing that an automatic~ spr~nkler system existed presently on the property. Director of Parks and Recreation Norton indicated that he could not guarantee that the City could use the existing irrigation system, and explained that he did not know if the property would drain property. Discussion followed concemning the amount of park fees which had been generated by the surrounding develop- ments over the past five years. Vice Mayor Addiego requested a projection of ~he fees?.th~t would'~be generated by the Brosnan Development. Mayor Teglia requested that further information be obtained and brought to Council in the future. Councilman Acosta requested that information be obtained regarding the possibility of a lease/purchase of the property. Director of Public Services Yee explained the projects listed under the Traffic Signals Division of the Capital Improvement Budget. M/S Acosta/Addiego - That the meeting be adjourned. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment ll:O0 p~m. 1/26/83 Page 8 AGENDA AC'T I 0 N TAKEN RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Earbara A. Bati~aya, City Clerk City of South San Francisco APPROVED: ta Cerr , /City of South San Francis~6 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. 1/26/83 Page 9