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-
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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