HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1985-01-23Mayor Ri ohard A. Haffey
Vice Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia
Council:
Mark N. Addiego
Emanuele N. Damonte
Gus Nicol opulos
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
January 23, 1985
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 23rd day of January, 1985~ at 7:00 p.m., in the Municipal
Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California.
Purpose of the meeting:
Dated:
January 17, 1984
Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor
relations and litigation.
Richa y,
City of South San Fr
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
(Cassette No. 1)
Closed Session for the purpose of
the discussion of personnel
mat~ers, labor relations and
litigation.
Councilman Addiego arrived:
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT:
ACTION TAKEN
SPECIAL MEETING
7:10 p.m. Mayor Haffey presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Nicolopulos, Teglla~
Damonte and Haffey,
Addiego.
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at
7:11 p.m. to discuss the items noticed.
Councilman Addiego arrived at 7:30 p,m.
Mayor Haffey recalled the meeting to
order at 7:40 p.m., all Council presentj
no action taken.
M/S Teglia/Damonte - To adjourn the
meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment 7:41 p.m.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
'--RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
ar~a A. Battaya~k
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED:
Richard
City of South San Francisc
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose
of an 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 are
available for inspection, review and copying.
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Mayor Richard A. Haffey
Vice Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia
Council:
Mark N. Addiego
Emanuele N. Damonte
Gus Nicolopulos
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
January 23, 1985
48
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PRESENTATIONS
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS'
VOLLEYBALL TEAM
PROCLAMATION - ANNE STLUKA
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Birkelo requested:
- Add Item No. 19a. Request from
Mr. Amer on proposed sewer hookup
at 210 Alta Vista Drive and
refund from subsequent hookups
of other residents.
Mayor Haffey requested:
- Delete Item No. 19 and replace
with Consideration of a Motion
to preserve the sign on Sign
Hill.
ACTION TAKEN
7:40 p.m. Mayor Haffey presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Nicolopulos, Addiego,
Teglia, Damonte and
Haffey.
None.
The presentation of colors was made by
Cub Pack No. 79 and the pledge of alle-
giance was recited.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Haffey presented the Proclamation
to the South San Francisco High School
Girl s' Volleyball Team and commended each
member for their excellence in this ath-
1 etic endeavor.
Mayor Haffey presented the Proclamatlo~
to Ms. Anne Stluka for her fine achieve-
ment in coaching the South San Francisco
High School Girls' Volleyball Team to two
Central Coast Championships.
Mayor Haffey introduced the City's new
Planning Director Jean Smith to the
audience.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
So ordered.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
AGENDA REVIEW
Vice Mayor Teglla requested:
- Add Item No. 20 Report on
Airport Roundtabl e Meeting.
Mayor Haffey requested:
- Add Item No. 21 Report on School
District/City Liaison meeting.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of the Special Meeting of
1/5/85, Adjourned Special Meeting
of 1/7/85, Special Meeting of
1/7/85, Special Meeting of 1/9/85
and Regular Meeting of 1/9/85.
Staff Report 1/9/85 recommending by
Motion to approve payment of
$1,465.07 to Mauricio Flores for
alleged damages to his automobile
when struck by a City driven
vehicle.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
So ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lawrence Pera, 758 Baden Avenue,
spoke of people breaking the cross on his
house, throwing rocks and destroying his
property. He spoke of the good of
restoring Magnolia Center and that there
should be bingo games and stage shows to
raise revenue to allay costs. He stated
that at the last meeting there had been
mention of 1/22/85 being the deadline for
the Government to pass legislation on
mortgage inducement bonds and wondered if
that had been done.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Councilman Nicolopulos expressed appre-
ciation to Mr. Cardoza and the City park
crew for the beautification of Tennis
Drive.
Vice Mayor Teglia reminded the audience
that she would be available to ald citl-
zens in Congressman Lantos office.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Approved.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 50
CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution to award
the bid for Paradise Valley
Lighting Project PR-84-4 to Coast
Electric Co. in the amount of
$16,179.00 as the lowest respon-
sible bidder.
A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
PARADISE VALLEY LIGHTING PROJECT
PROJECT NO. PR-84-4
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
by Motion to accept the 1984-85
Bridge Repair Program, Hickey
Boulevard - Hilton Avenue
Pedestrian Overcrossing, Project
No. ST-84-1.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution approving
plans and specifications, authorize
the work and call for bids for the
Aircraft Noise Insulation Project -
12 residences - Project No.
PB-83-5.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZE THE WORK
AND CALLING BIDS FOR THE AIRCRAFT
NOISE INSULATION PROGRAM 12
RESIDENTS - PROJECT NO. PB-83-5
Councilman Damonte Left the Podium:
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS
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Approval of the Regular Bills of
1/23/85.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 16-85
RESOLUTION NO. 17-85
M/S Addiego/Nicolopulos - To approve the
Consent Calendar.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Damonte left the podium at
7:55 p.m.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To approve the
Regular Bills in the amount of
$1,263,410.19.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Addiego did not participate or
vote in the matter of the claim of
Brentwood Market.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing the expenditure of Foundation
Program monies according to
budget developed by the City
Librarian.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A BUDGET FOR
USE OF "FOUNDATION PROGRAM" MONIES
RECEIVED FROM THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA DURING FISCAL YEAR
1984-85 AND ORDERING SAID FUNDS TO
BE SET ASIDE IN A SPECIAL ACCOUNT
TO INSURE THEIR USE SOLELY FOR
"FOUNDATION PROGRAM" ITEMS
Hearlng - For citizen input on a
proposal to rehabilitate a portion
of the Magnolla School Property
into a senior citizens center in
conjunction with an adjacent senior
housing project - Continued from
the 1/9/85 meeting.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
by Motion to adopt the recommend-
ations of the Magnolia Center
Subcommittee for the subject pro-
ject. 1) To app?ve the concept
plan and authorize Staff to proceed
with the implementation; 2) Accept
a policy endorsing senior housing.
CITY MANAGER
City Librarian Goodrich explained that
the funds were provided through a state
aid to local public libraries program to
allow additional equipment without
afecting the operating budget. She
stated that the funds would enhance
collections at both libraries and provide
better reference service in the History
Room.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resol uti on.
RESOLUTION NO. 18-85
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Haffey explained that this was the
third public hearing held on Magnolla
Center for citizen input and the recom-
mendation of the Subcommittee was to
approve the concept plan and authorize
staff to proceed with the implementatlon
of the project; accept the policy
endorsing senior housing· He stated that
the seniors had suffered through enough
studies of Magnolia Center and that it
was time for the Council to take action
because the City shouldn't throw
thousands and thousands of dollars away
on studies any further. He stated that
if the City was going to spend thousands
of dollars it should be to rehabilitate
Magnolia Center - not to study it. He
stated that this would be a 2.5 milllon
dollar project of which the City would
pay half and the rest would be paid from
outside funding which the taxpayers would
not have to pay for the entire 2.5
million. He stated that this was a con-
cept that talked about preserving sec-
tions of Magnolia which are
architecturally significant and that
there were many in the community that
felt that the entire Magnolia Center
should be preserved. He stated that
while that was a worthy goal economically
it may be unreasonable to do that just as
it would be unreasonable to demolish the
entire structure, it would be unreaso-
n~le.to, expe~ tha~ th~ City could
a~ord the en%lre s~ruc~ure. He spoke
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AGENDA
-'CITY MANAGER
8. Hearing - Continued.
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ACTION TAKEN
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CITY MANAGER
of the options offered this evening as
being reasonable from an econimic, archi-
tectural and senior community standpoint.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he
concurred with the Mayor's statements and
felt that for the seniors that wanted
Magnolia Center restored it had been a
long time coming to fruition. He stated
that he had a great deal of nostalgia for
the site because he had attended first
and second grade at the school.
Vice Mayor Teglia requested staff members
to reiterate provisions for a senior day
care facility aspect of the project,
Director of Recreation and Community
Services Norton retraced the history of
the project in great detail in relation
to a senior center and senior housing
project.
He spoke of the goals developed: 1) To
preserve a portion or all of the former
Magnolia School building; 2) To use the
preserved former Magnolia School building
as a permanent senior center; 3) To
design into any remodeling of the former
Magnolia School building the flexibility
to accommodate other community uses; 4)
To provide senior housing; 5) To minimize
the cost to the City.
He went on to speak of the three options:
1) Renovate the front portion of the
former Magnolia School building as a per-
manent senior center which could be func-
tional for other community uses.
Facilitate the development of approxima-
tely 150 units of senior housing on the
adjacent site; 2) Renovate the front por-
tion of the former Magnolia School as a
permanent senior center; 3) Sell the
entire land for the development of
housing.
He stated that the study recommended
Option 1 as that which most facilitated
the goals for the project. He stated
that the plan for implementation was a~
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AGENDA
--CITY MANAGER
8. Hearing - Continued.
ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
follows: 1) The City should adopt the
Planning and Design Criteria from Section
VI and VII of this study as guidelines
for development on the site; 2) The City
should adopt a policy that senior housing
should be encouraged on the site; 3) The
city should pursue the implementation of
the development of the site as shown on
the Master Plan for Option 1 in the study
and as described in the text.
He spoke in detail of the preliminary
funding plan for construction: $500,000
San Mated County Housing and Community
Development Grant; $150,000 - $250,00
State Grant - Proposition 18; $150,000 -
$300,000 State Grant/Senior Bond Act;
$100,000 Roberti Z'Berg; $150,000
Contribution from developer; $125;000
Gateway Redevelopment Funds; $1,075,000 -
$1,325,000 City Contribution.
Mr. Ron Ross, Real Estate Broker, stated
that he had served as Director of Public
Relations for the Heart Warmers
Visitation Agency in San Mated County for
five years. He stated that the Agency
provided counseling and placement ser-
vices for senior citizens and geriatrics.
He stated that a term used in real e~tate
was "highest and best use." He stated
that the subject property as it was now
does not meet that definition, but it
could be based on the use az a senior
citizen's affordable low rent housing
which would provide dignity and indepen-
dent living for senior citizens of South
San Francisco where they can maintain
convenient communications with their
relatives and friends as opposed to being
forced to move to low cost housing out of
their familiar community.
He stated that another term used in real
estate was "location, location,
location." He stated that the Magnolia
senior citizens housing will be approxima-
tely two blocks from the Grand Avenue
business and professional areas with con-
venient transportation. He continued~
the development was far enough away from
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
8. Hearlng - Continued.
CITY MANAGER
the commercial area to provide adequate
tranquility and that property values in
the adjoining area will increase in
value. He concluded by stating that he
was strongly in support of the senior
citizens development project.
Mayor Haffey emphasized that there were
two aspects to the recommendation: 1) The
budget priority was preservation of the
Magnolia Center for the purpose of com-
munity use; 2) was for housing on the
School District's land which the City did
not own.
Director of Recreation and Community
Services Norton stated that currently
there were two senior centers, one in the
Municipal Services Building and one on
Grand Avenue. He stated that the plan
was to transfer the existing center at
Grand Avenue to Magnolia which is
approximately 15,000 square feet and
three times the size of the Grand Avenue
Center.
He stated that his department was com-
mitted to an adult day care center at
Magnolia Center. He stated that the
building would also be used for various
community events, senior advisory board~
members of the senior citizens club and
being used by all aspects for community
services.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that there was a
community organization that may be
willing to undertake the furnishing of
the adult day care center and that con-
sideration of facts and figures for the
day care center should be considered for
the organization as a donation.
Councilman Addiego questioned the lay out
of the building for physical access for
the seniors.
Director of Recreation and Community
Services Norton stated that there would
be on large building at level A, with a
half level up from that and a full level
up - making three stories to
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AGENDA
CITY MANAGER
8. Hearing - Continued.
ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
the building, in a two story height with
existing ramps.
Ms. Carmen Dotsie stated that her mother
lived in South San Francisco and was in
great need of a senior day care center
and presented petitions from 600 people in
support of the day care center. She
stated that her mother could not be left
alone as she lived with her sister who
worked all day. She stated that her
mother had Alzheimer disease and alone
could be a danger to herself.
Ms. Mary Louise Whitehead, 5 Sonora,
stated that she was a geriatric social
worker for San Mateo County for long term
care and strongly supported this project
for a senior day care center, and senior
housing. She spoke of some senior
complexes that provided none, one, two
and three meals a day and emphasized the
need for mandatory meals for debilitated
seniors. She spoke of the merits of
senior centers having cafeteria and cof-
fee shops.
She stated that she could not see the
need for more residential care because
they could not fill the beds that have
been licensed by the State. She con-
tinued, residents of residential care
were already so deteriorated, past the
stage of Mrs. Dostie's mother, that the
patients do not get the benefit of senior
centers but would from senior day care
centers. She spoke of the need for
transportation from Samtrans for seniors
going to nursing facilities.
Mr. Conrad, 536 Grand Avenue, asked that,
in the planning for Magnolia Center,
thought should be given to the need for
additional space in the future for the
seniors.
Mayor Haffey stated that that concern had
been addressed with the Historical
Society and the suggestion was made for
the City to purchase additional land from
the School District and that this comment
had been financing - was it economically
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
8. Hearlng - Continued.
CITY MANAGER
reasonable. He stated that the City did
not have the money to do everything now
and if the City waited it would prove to
be expensive.
Mr. Solo, 429 Commercial Avenue,
questioned who was going to carry the
expenses for the day care center.
Director of Recreation and Community
Services Norton stated that a day care
center was not a difficult financial
program because: the County and other
agencies were willing to give money to
the program; that the participants in the
program usually generate a fee; some of
the expenses are borne by the par-
ticipant; that the City was looking
towards the Agency on Aging who had
expressed an interest in funding the
program. He stated that adult day care
was something his professional staff
could deal with in that medical treatment
was not administered.
Mr. Solo stated that the parking diagrams
for the building showed inadequate
parking for the facility as was the case
with the building for senior condomlnlum~
on Baden.
Mayor Haffey stated there was on-street
parking surrounding the school; that
there would be 20 - 25 spaces provided on
site; off-street parking; and that the
City through the County Agency on Aging
has a van that will be used to transport
seniors.
Mr. Solo expressed concern over the
parking congestion from people parking
in the area who own many cars.
Mrs. Lillian Conger, 706 Palm Avenue~
stated that she represented the Senior
Advisory Board, and now that the City had
the funding it should strike while the
iron was hot and not lose the money. She
stated that the City should go with
Option No. 1 which had merit, even though
it may not be what all seniors wanted,
and would g~ve every senior citizen a
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
8. Hearlng - Continued.
CITY MANAGER
chance to be together. She continued,
that an adult day care center was one of
the most wonderful programs to be
included with the building of the Magnoia
Center.
Mr. Lawrence Pera, 758 Baden Avenue,
suggested underground parking for the
site; a park; fruit trees; a fountain;
generate own electricity and save money.
Mayor Haffey closed the hearing and
reiterated that the City had a window of
opportunity with Magnolia Center. Ne
stated that the voters in California had
recently passed Proposition 30 and that
all cities in San Mateo County would be
competing for the funds. He stated that
other funds were available and should be
taken advantage of so that the City would
not lose the funds.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that this had
been a very long time in coming and that
she was very comfortable with the plans,
Councilman Addiego expressed concern over
having a shell of a building that was in
a decline, that it was criminal what past
Councils had done in neglect of a public
building; and was glad to be a part of
the Council that was going to rectify the
situation which was long over due. He
stated that the parking was undesirable
and suggested looking at that portion of
Walnut and the parking installed there.
M/S Nicolopulos/Haffey - To adopt the
recommendations of the Magnolia
Subcommittee for the subject property:
1) To adopt the Magnolia Center concept
and direct staff to implement the pro-
ject; 2) Adopt a policy endorsing senior
housing on the site.
Carried by unanimous roll call vote;
Damonte was absent from the proceedings
and vote.
M~or Addlego declared a recess at 8:40
p.m.
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
RECALL TO ORDER:
Councilman Damonte arrived.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution which
amends the City' s Employee C1 assi-
fication Plan by adding a Job
Specification for the position of
Equipment Operator.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN BY REVISING THE JOB SPECIFI-
CATION FOR THE POSITION OF
EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
10.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution which
amends the City's Employee Classl-
fication Plan by changing th.e job
specification for the position of
Secretary to the City Manager.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION
PLAN BY ADDING AND DELETING CERTAIN
JOB SPECIFICATIONS
11.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution estab-
lishing the Police Association as
the excluslve repre, sentatlve
employee organization for employees
in classifications included in
rep.resentatlon Unit VII Non-Sworn
Po/~ ce.
A RESOLUTION GRANTING RECOGNITION
TO THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
ASSOCIATION AS TNE EXCLUSIVE
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION FOR EMPLOYEES
IN CLASSIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN
REPRESENTATIVE UNIT 7 - NON-SWORN
POLICE
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution amending
the Memorandum of Understanding for
Units 3 and 9. ~J~'
CITY MANAGER
Mayor Haffey recalled the meeting to
order at 9:00 p.m., all Council present.
Councilman Damonte arrived at 9:01 p.m.
M/S Addiego/Teglia - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 19-85
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 20-85
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Damonte - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-85
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglla/Damonte - To adopt the
Resol uti on.
RESOLUTION NO. 22-85
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
12. Staff Report 1/23/85 - Continued.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE MEMORAN-
DUM OF UNDERSTANDING UNITS 3 AND
9 AFSCME, AFL-CIO LOCAL 1569 FOR
THE PERIOD OF JANUARY 1, 1984 -
JUNE 30, 1985 TO PROVIDE SALARY
ADJUSTMENTS
13.
Staff. Report 1/23/85 ~ecommending
adoption of a Resolut3on accepting
and approving a Memorandum of
Understanding for Unit 8.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND THE
CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES IN UNIT 8:
6/29/84 - 6/30/85
FINANCE
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending:
1) Motion to waive further reading
of the Ordinance; 2) Motion to
adop~ the Ordinance to change the ~
meeting time for Parking Place/l{~
Commission meetings. ~151
2nd Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBSECTION
2.64.050A OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE AND
SUBSECTION 4.1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 709
ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING
A PARKING PLACE COMMISSION PURSUANT
TO STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE
SECTION 35550, ET SEQ."
15. Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
adoption of a Resolution amending
the 1984-85 Budget.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT
0-2, 1984-85 OPERATING BUDGET
CITY MANAGER
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Damonte - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 23-85
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
FINANCE
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the
Ordinance in its entirety.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To waive further
reading of the Ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 972-85
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Nicolopulos questioned if the
amendment was to cover money which had
been budgeted and not used in the prior
year.
Director of Finance Lipton stated that
the items budgeted for 1983-84 may.not
have been purchased in May of 1984, so
the amendment would cover those expenses
incurred after that time.
City Manage.r Birkelo explai~ned that. there
were funds ~n the reserve tot encumberan-
ces for the prior year.
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
FINANCE
15.
PLANNING
16.
Staff Report 1/23/85 - Continued.
Public Hearing - UP-79-499/Mod.
1/Budget Rent-A-Car (Traverse
Corp.) to add truck and van rental
to an existing automobile sales
facility at 177 South Airport
Boulevard in the M-2 Industrial
Zone District - An appeal of the
Planning Commission's denial of the
Use Permit.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending:
1) Open the Public Hearing and hear
testimony; 2) Close the Public
Hearing: 3) Motlon to deny the
appeal.
FINANCE
M/S Damonte/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-85
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PLANNING
Deputy City Manager Lewis recommended that
Council deny the appeal and uphold the
decision of the Planning Commission based
on the three findings in the Staff
Report: 1) The proposal is not con-
sistent with the General Plan. A truck
rental facility is in direct conflict
with Policy 1-11 in the General Plan; 2)
The proposal is not consistent with
Ordinance No. 923-83, as extended, the
M-2 Interim Ordinance. This Ordinance
requires a finding that the proposed use
will be compatible with the General Plan;
3) The proposal may be adverse to the
public health, safety, or general welfare
of the community or detrimental or
injurious to the surrounding properties.
Associate Planner Maureen Morton stated
that new auto, truck and/or equipment
sales lots, storage areas and vehicle
rental agencies should not be permitted
along Airport Boulevard unless such uses
are located under major utility lines,
She stated that this was determined to be
a new use because it was not a part of
the former use permit and a finding is
required that the use is compatible with
the General Plan. She continued, it was
felt that a new truck storage or rental
facility would be in direct conflict with
the General Plan and was not designated
as a permitted use.
She stated that if the Council did not
follow the recommendations of the
Planning Commission and if it was deter-
mined that this was consistent with the
General Plan, the request should be sent
back to the Planning Commission for an
analysis of its merits; If the Council
determines that the use is not consistent
with the General Plan but that this pro-
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PLANNING
16. Publlc Hearing - Continued.
PLANNING
posal is an appropriate use at this loca-
tion then a General Plan Amendment should
be i nl ti ated.
Mayor Haffey opened the Public Hearing
and invited those wishing to speak in
favor of the appeal to step to the dais.
Mr. Louis Dell'Angela, Environmental
Development Group, stated that he was
representing the appellant and refuted
the findings in the Staff Report and
stated that the application was con-
sistent with the General Plan and
Ordinance No. 923-83; and that the pro-
posed use would have no effect on the
surrounding area. He stated that the use
would occupy only a very small portion of
the established automobile sales, storage
and rental facility and that not even 10%
of all vehicles on the lot would be vans
and trucks. He stated that there would
only be 34 units proposed, 18 trucks and
16 vans, which would be stored behind a
barricade and would not be seen from the
street.
He stated that Council had a great deal of
latitude and discretion in the interpre-
tation of the General Plan and was not
bound by Staff's interpretation. He
stated that Policy 1-11 states," ..... new
automobile, truck and equipment storage
and vehicle rental agencies should not be
permitted along Airport Boulevard unless
they are to be located under utility
lines." He stated that the key words are
"new vehicle rental agencies." He stated
that the application before Council was
not a new use because a rental agency has
existed on the lot and the application
requested approval of a modification of
the services to be provided by an
existing agency. He stated that that was
important because no where in the policy
does it state that a truck or van use can
not be incorporated in this area.
He stated that during discussion for the
adoption of the General Plan, the Council
and Planning Commission did not want
valuable vacant parcels to be used for
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something less than an intensive use. He
stated that this property was not undeve-
loped and not depriving the City of
having a hotel developed on vacant land -
which is the key to Policy 1-11.
He stated that he believed that the
Council could make a finding that the use
was consistent based on the premise that
a new agency was not being established
and that the intent of the application
was still being respected. He stated
that a finding could also be made that
the use is consistent with Ordinance No.
923-83. He stated that little documen-
tation had been presented by Staff to
substantiate a finding that the use was
adverse to health, safety and general
welfare.
Mr. Lawrence Pera stated that Budget
Rent-A-Car was a small operator versus
Hertz Rent-A-Car and should be allowed to
expand his business.
Mayor Haffey invited anyone wishing to
speak in opposition to the appeal to step
to the dais - no one chose to speak and
he closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion followed: how did storage of
a truck or van cause problems that an
automobile did not cause; claims of
adversity of the use to the community;
whether the use was consistent with the
General Plan; that this was not a new
use; that Staff should substantiate
claims of adversity; enforcement by the
City to ensure no more than 34 new spaces
for trucks and vans; putting a condition
in the use permit specifying a maximum
number of spaces for trucks and vans;
that the merits of the case were not pro-
perly presented by Staff; clarifying the
size of trucks to be stored; whether the
expansion of the use could be considered
as a new use.
M/S Teglia/Haffey - To deny the appeal
based on the findings of the Planning
Commission.
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16. Public Nearing - Continued.
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The Motion was defeated by majority roll
call vote, Teglia and Haffey voted yes.
Councilman Addlego requested the City
Attorney to comment on Council's options.
City Attorney Rogers stated that the
Council could refer it back to the
Planning Commission for a review of its
merits, which apparently it has not had
yet, or the Council could approve the use
permit and subject the use permit to
conditions.
Councilman Nicolopulos questionedj if the
Council took no action what would happen.
City Attorney Rogers stated that if the
Council took no action then the Planning
Commission's action would be upheld.
Motion by Nicolopulos - To refer the
matter back to the Planning Commission
for a merit analysis.
The Motion died for lack of a second.
Motion by Damonte - To approve the appeal
with conditions: size of the truck not
to exceed 24'; that no more than 34~ 18
trucks and 16 vans, spaces will be stored
at any time; and that placement of the
vehicles will be behind a barrier and can
not be seen by passing traffic at any
time.
Councilman Addiego stated that a negative
declaration should preceed this motion or
be a part of the motion.
Vice Mayor Teglia questioned what nega-
tive declaration was being discussed.
Mayor Haffey questioned how there could
be a negative declaration when a study
had not been made.
City Attorney Rogers stated that there
had been no evidence presented one way or
the other, for there is no substantial
evidence right now. He stated that if
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16. Public Hearing - Continued.
17.
Public Hearing - GP-84-27 - An
Amendment to the Land Use Element
of the General Plan to Medium
Density Residential on Miller
Avenue, retaln High Denslty
Residential on the north side of
South Spruce Avenue south of
Miller Avenue in the area generally
bounded by Grand, Orange and Spruce
Avenues and Tamarack Lane.
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the Council was going to agree that this
usage is appropriate under the General
Plan, the only issue raised was traffic,
Council based on what was heard from
Staff and Budget must decide whether
there was any evidence presented tonight
to indicate that there is going to be a
significant adverse impact on the
environment from this project. He con-
tinued, if the Council could find that
there is not, then Council can make that
finding and adopt a negative declaration.'
Mayor Haffey questioned if members of the
Council who were in favor of the appeal
can determine that there are no adverse
impacts for a negative declaration.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that based
on what was presented he felt there
weren't any.
Councilman Damonte stated that the Staff
report read that the proposal "may be"
adverse, which anything in this world may
be, which told him there were no adverse
conditions.
Councilman Addiego stated that he con-
curred with Councilmembers Nicolopulos
and Damonte.
Mayor Haffey stated that the following
would be added to the Motion and called
for a Second: "that there were no
adverse impacts for a negative
decl arati on."
Seconded by Addiego.
Carried by majority roll call vote;
Teglia and Haffey voted no.
City Planner Christians stated that the
recommendation was to approve Negative
Declaration No. 471 and the Resolution
approving GP-84-27 to amend the Land Use
Element of the General Plan from High
Density Residential to Medium Density on
both sides of Miller Avenue, retain High
Density Residential on the north side of
Grand Avenue, and retain Planned
Commercial on the west side of Spruce
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17. Public Hearing - Continued.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending:
1) Open the Public Hearing and hear
testimony; 2) Close the Public
Hearing; 3) Motion to approve
Negative Declaration No. 471; 4)
Motion to adopt a Resolution
approving General Plan Amendment
No. GP-84-27.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT GP-84-27 PURSUANT TO
PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO.
2353 - AMENDMENT TO LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
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Avenue south of Miller Avenue, in the
area generally bounded by Grand, Orange,
and Spruce Avenues, and Tamarack Lane.
He spoke of the existing land use having
substantial use of second units; that the
historical ordinance will be coming for-
ward and that it would help protect some
areas of Miller; that the south west
corner of Spruce and Miller was a
historical structure.
Mayor Haffey opened the Public Hearing
and invited those wishing to speak in
favor of the amendment to step to the
dais and those also that were opposed to
step forward.
Mr. Conrad, 536 Grand Avenue, expressed
concern with building more apartments on
Grand Avenue and spoke of transient
problems on Grand.
Mr. Rolley, 544 Grand, stated that Grand
Avenue was already zoned high density and
if the zoning was changed it would make
the selling of individual parcels less
desirable.
Mr. Battaglini, 616 Miller Avenue, stated
that he could build six units on a site
and was not in favor of a change in
zoning that would lessen the density.
Councilman Damonte stated that the north
and south side of Grand would remain high
density and that Spruce/Magnolia/Orange
and Grand was high density.
Councilman Addiego stated that he did not
like the density on the south side of
Grand to Airport Boulevard.
Mayor Haffey closed the Public Hearlng.~
M/S Teglia/Haffey - To approve Negative
Declaration No. 417.
Motion failed by majority roll call vote,
Teglia and Haffey voted yes.
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17. Public Hearing - Continued.
18.
Staff Report 1/23/85 recommending
by Motion to make a determination
as to whether the existing struc-
ture at 340 Miller Avenue is an
historical landmark.
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Councilman Addlego stated that the
Council should continue this item and
walk the area to see the effects of the
changes in density.
Consensus of Council - To carry the item
over to the next meeting.
Associate Planner Maureen Morton stated
that there was a purchaser for the site
who had the intention to demolish the
existing home and to build a new three
bedroom home with a garage to accommodate
eight vehicles. She stated that this had
been brought to Council because it was
the first example of an historical land-
mark. She continued, the site is on the
north side of Miller built approximately
in 1902 with an unusual gambrel roof
which was architecturally significant as
a representative of a unique style. She
stated that demolition of the structure
is contrary to the purpose and intent of
Ordinance No. 942, as extended by
Ordinance No. 943, which prohibits
alteration or destruction of landmarks.
She stated that a letter had been
received from the Historical Society
requesting that the Council not allow the
destruction of such a historic landmark.
She presented the inspection report by
Inspector Meloni of the site which was
extension in detail of dry rot, neglect;
buckling floors, lack of sufficient
electrical outlets, etc.
Councilman Addiego stated that this was a
beautiful example of a landmark and
suggested making it viable for the owner
of the property to save the structure.
He stated that he would not mind if it
was restored and turned into a law
office.
Mr. Roger LaLan, 570 Rocca Avenue, stated
that the use constituted now was incon-
sistent with both the new and old General
Plan. He stated that the inspector's
report spoke of the outside deterioration
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18. Staff Report 1/23/85 - Continued.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
19. Appointments to Boards and ~
Commissions - Parking Place
Commission and the Library Board.
19a. Consideration of a Motion to preserve
the Sign Hill Sign.
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which he felt was not salvageable;
concrete was made up of dirt and a facade
of concrete; that the floors were tilted;
there was dry rot on all of the side
wall; that it was not feasible to restore
the building; that the owner, Mrs. Oliva,
had to sell the property because of per-
sonal hardship, etc.
Councilman Addlego stated that the
building was being rented and that Mrs.
Ollva had an obligation to make the pro-
perty safe for the tenant.
Councilman Damonte, suggested move the
structure to another site and preserve
the building.
Chief Building Inspector Wittwer stated
that the foundation problems listed were
major and that a historical landmark
included the property.
M/S Addiego/Nicolopulos - That 340 Miller
Avenue is a historical building and can
not be demolished.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Removed from the Agenda by Mayor Halley.
Mayor Haffey stated that he had met with
the Historical Society regarding concern
that the City was going to remove the
industrial sign on Sign Hill. He stated
that the Society had circulated petitions
to many residents in favor of the preser-
vation of the sign.
He stated that Council had recently
directed that the entire sign be
repainted by City workers.
Mr. Jerry Quinlan, 318 Altamont, South
San Francisco Historical Society
President, stated that there had been a
newspaper article quoting PIBC as saying
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ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
19a. Consideration of a Motion to preserve
the Sign Hill Sign - Continued.
Vice Mayor Teglia:
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
that the City is no longer an industrial
center, and yet this City was known
throughout the world by its sign and its
motto. He read the petition to preserve
the sign and presented the numerous peti-
tions to the City Clerk.
Mr. Lawrence Pera stated that he was in
favor of the preservation of the sign and
if needed would paint the sign himself.
Mr. Solo stated that the term industrial
city went back to when the City was named
Baden and consisted of range land and
slaughter houses. He stated that
industry came into the City in 1903 and
made this City what it is today. He
stated that the City logo consisted of
70% industrial design which was what the
City was all about.
M/S Damonte/Nicolopulos - To retain and
continue to maintain the sign on Sign
Hill.
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Vice Mayor Teglia questioned if a bond
measure had established the Sign Hill
sign.
Reported on the discussion of the Airport
Roundtable meeting: 1) Shore line depar-
ture was being used as often as possible;
2) Trees were removed recently along
Highway 101 to allow road construction
and the noise level is now greater
because of the removal of the noise buf-
fer; residents were upset and were
looking toward mitigation measures to
provide relief; Burlingame and Millbrae
were supposed to agendize the item for
action; 3) In June 1984 the State of CA
CALTRANS issued International Airport a
variance to operate because they were not
in compliance with the State noise law
and asked the Roundtable whether or not
they felt a hearing should be held. The
Roundtable felt great progress had been
made and that a hearing would be counter
productive and suggested to CALTRANS
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Mayor Haffey:
l§b.
Request from Mr. Amer on p~oposed
sewer hookup at 210 Alta Vista
Drive and refund from subsequent
hookups of other residents.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
that a variance be issued for a period of
one year. She stated that a six month
review was allowed which time had come
and that the Roundtable was writing to
CALTRANS to request that hearings be con-
ducted in that the Roundtable was angry
with CALTRANS for having stripped 101 of
the trees and was using this as a tool.
Gave a report on the City/School Board
Subcommittee meeting: 1) Status of
District declared surplus property at
Baden and Magnolia in relation to the
Magnolia Project. City representatives
told the District that the City was not
interested in the property; 2) District
budget decline with the cost of moving
the bungalo - City representatives
reiterated that the City would only pay
50% of the cost, District to go out to
bid in April and the bungalo would be
moved in June; 3) Status report of phase
2 on the various costs and types of
improvements on Spruce Gym; 4) Aircraft
noise abatement at Ponderosa School; 5)
Status of JPA for use of City and School
facilities; 6) Request from two prin-
ciples for City contribution to a fitness
program at Alta Loma High and Burl Burl
Elementary Schools.
City Manager Birkelo stated that some
time ago Council had approved the exten-
sion of a sewer service outside the City
limits for Mr. Amer on Alta Vista and
that there had been many discussions on
what sort of a guaranty could be given to
Mr. Amer in the event other people chose
to hook up to the same llne. He stated
that Staff had not been able to satisfy
Mr. Amer and that he was now under a 30
day notice from the Health Department to
either hook up or replace his septic
tanks. He stated that he had a written
plan offering assurance of guarantees to
Mr. Amer and that he needed Council
approval of the plan.
M/S Addiego/Teglia - To endorse the plan
as presented the City Manager in the
document.
Carried by unanimous voice vote. 3
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GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
20. Closed Session for the purpose of
the discussion of personnel
matters, labor relations and
litigation.
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT
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dlty of South San Francisco
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Mr. Lawrence Pera questioned what was
being done at Chestnut and Grand Avenue.
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at
11:10 p.m.
Mayor Haffey recalled the meeting to
order at 11:24 p.m., all Council present,
no action taken.
M/S Damonte/Nicolopulos - to adjourn the
meeting to Wednesday, 1/30/85, in the
Council Chamber at City Hall, 400 Grand
Avenue at 5:00 p.m.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 11:24 p.m.
APPROVED:
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose
of an 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 are
available for inspection, review and copying.
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