HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1983-09-14Mayor Mark N. Addiego
Vice Mayor Emanuele N. Damonte
Council:
Ronald G. Acosta
Gus Nicolopulos
Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL
City Council Conference Room
September 14, 1983
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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 Parks and Recreation Commission will hold a Special Meeting
on Wednesday, September 14, 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. Council/Commission Relationship.
2. 1983-84 Goals and Objectives.
3. Items of Mutual Concern.
4. Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of
personnel matters, labor relations and litigation.
Mark N. Add,ego,
City of South San Francisco
Dated:
September 9, 1983
A G E N D A
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ACTION TAKEN
SPECIAL MEETING
7:15 p.m. Mayor Addiego presiding.
Council present: Nicolopulos, Damonte,
Acosta and Addiego.
Council absent: Teglia.
Parks and Recreation Commission present:
Banfield, Garbarino,
Jackson, Sellick and
Tamburini.
Parks and Recreation Commission absent:
Hamilton and
Rickenbacher.
Recited.
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AGENDA
1. Council/Commission Relationship.
ACTION TAKEN
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Mayor Addiego introduced Ms. Donna
Casey and Ms. Donna Chetham of the
Coro Foundation. Mayor Addiego ex-
plained that the Foundation was cur-
rently investigating the City and
at the conclusion of the investigation
they would give a presentation on
"What is the Logic of South San
Francisco."
Commissioner Banfield expressed con-
cern regarding the Commissions input
in matters regarding park and
recreation policies made by the City
Council. He commented on the action
taken by Council with respect to
soccer activities at Orange Memorial
Park.
Councilman Acosta stated that the
matter had come befdre Council for
action and that Director of Parks
and Recreation Norton had advised
Council of the Commission's outlook
on the matter of soccer at Orange
Memorial Park at that time.
Vice Mayor Damonte explained that
once an item came before Council for
action it was seldom referred back
to a Board or Commission except in
cases,~involving the Planning Commission
when new information was presented at
the Council meeting which had not be
available at the time the Planning
Commission had considered the item.
Discussion followed concerning the
possibility of the member~ of the
Parks and. Recreation Commission
alternately attending the Council
meeting when pertinent matters were
to be discussed.
Director of Parks and Recreation
Norton stated that most of the
itemswhich were presented from the
Parks and Recreation Department were
noncontroversial and indicated that
the concerns of the Commission were
well represented in the Staff
Reports.
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AGENDA
1. Council/Commission Relationship -
- Continued.
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
ACTION TAKEN
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Commissioner Tamburini stated'that
it would be advantageous to the
Council and Commission if members of
Council were to attend the Commission
meetings and discuss certain issues
at their inception.
An in-depth discussion followed con-
cerning the scope of material handled
by the Commission and the importance
of communication between the Commission
and Council; future development of
San Bruno Mountain and its effect
upon the City's residents; and the
community gardens project which would
soon be underway.
Mrs. Antoinette Pilz, 411 Briarwood
Drive, expressed concern regarding
the vandalism taking place at the
Brentwood Park, etc.
Discussion followed concerning the
possibile imposition of fines for
vandalism; ne~§hborhood watches and
the use of the TIP line.
Commissioner Tamburini requested that
members of the public concerned with
activities occuring at the City's
parks attend a Commission meeting and
voice their concerns. He indicated that
the Commission would do its best to
address these issues.
Mayor Addiego requested that a Report
on the Monitoring of Brentwood Park
be presented at the next Council meeting
by Director of Parks and Recreation
Norton and Police Chief Datzman.
Further discussion followed concerning
the apprehension of park vandals, etc.
Mayor Addiego declared a recess at
8:13 p.m.
Mayor Addiego left the meeting at
8:14 p.m.
Vice Mayor Damonte recalled the meeting
to order at 8:20 p.m., Mayor Addiego
absent.
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2. 1983-84 Goals and Objectives.
3. Items of Mutual Concern.
Commissioner Banfield stated that
the Commission had not reviewed the
Capital Improvement Bud§et requests
at this time.
Commissioner Tamburini explained that
the basic goal and objective ofthe
Commission currently was to delve into
the maintenance aspect of the Park
Department. He explained that the
Commission would be receiving input
from the Park Supervisors at the
Commission meeting and that this
would provide a better relationship.
An in-depth discussion ensued relative
to the relationship of the Commission
and Staff; youth programs; tree
planting programs; and the importance
of the use of facilities, time and
revenue for the City's youth.
Further discussion followed concerning
the use of the Boys' Club facilities
by the City's youth; various activities
provided by the Parks and Recreation
Department, etc.
Director of Parks and Recreation
Norton stated that the Youth
Advisory Board would be presenting
a recommendation on evening activities
for the young people of the community.
Discussion followed concerning the
possibility of a grant from the
Gellert Foundation toward the
acquisition of a park site for
the residents of Sunshine Gardens,
and the mount of land currently
owned by the City.
Commissioner Tamburini commented on
the future of Orange Memorial Park
and indicated that a master plan
should be developed for the Park.
Director of Parks and Recreation
Norton stated that a future request
would be made for Capital Improvements
funds for the preparation of a
Master Plan for Orange Park.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
3. Items of Mutual Concern - Continued.
CLOSED SESSION:
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT:
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
B~rbara A. Ba~tay'a, City C'lerkTM
City of South San Francisco
Discussion followed regarding the
alternatives available for providing
additional open space to the residents
of Sunshine Gardens; tree trimming
projects; and the current status of
the use of the Spruce Gymnasium.
Further discussion followed concerning
the development of the San Bruno
Mountain with respect to the maintenance
of the open space; drainage and
wind conditions on the mountain.
Council adjourned to a Closed Session
for the discussion of personnel matters,
labor relations and litigation at
9:30 p.m.
Vice Mayor Damonte recalled the meeting
to order at lO:13 p.m., all Council
present, no action taken.
M/S Acosta/Nicolopulos - To adjourn
the meeting to Friday, September 16,
1983, at 5:00 p.m., in the City
Council Conference Room, City Hall,
400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 10:14 p.m.
APPROVED:
Mark N. Addiego,
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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