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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1985-03-13Mayor Richard A. Haffey Vi'ce Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Council: Mark N. Addiego Emanuele N. Damonte Gus Nicolopul os MINUTES City Council City Council Conference Room City Hall March 13, 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 13th day of March, 1985, at 6:30 p.m., in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: Dated: March 1, 1985 Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations and litigation. Ric , City of South San Fr A G E N D A SPECIAL MEETING CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: (Cassette No. 1) Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations and litlgatlon. RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: ACTION TAKEN SPECIAL MEETING 6:45 p.m. Mayor Haffey presiding. Council present: Nicolopulos, Addlego Teglia, Damonte and Haffey Council absent: None Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 6:46 p.m. Mayor Haffey recalled the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m., all Council present~ no action taken. M/S Teglia/Addlego - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment 7:08 p.m. 3/13/85 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED: 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 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 inspectlon~ review and copying. 3/13/85 Page 2 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 March 13, 1985 143 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: PRESENTATIONS A Proclamation in Recognition of Girl Scout Week A Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Robert Mantegani A Resolution Expressing Appreciation to Donald J. Grimes AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Birkelo requested: - Substitute for Report on the Municipal Services Unoccupied Space Project (Item No. 21) - Consideration of the approval of an expenditure of funds for City/Chamber of Co~erce Map Program. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 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 various Girl Scout Troups from South San Francisco. The invocation was given by Reverend Jon R. Venema, First Baptist Church. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Haffey presented the Proclamation to Ms. Jan Olson, San Francisco Bay Girl Scouts Council. Mayor Haffey presented the Resolution to Mr. Mantegani. Mayor Haffey presented the Resolution to Mr. Grimes. So ordered. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Lawrence Pera, 758 Baden Ave., urged the community to live in peace with one another and come to his church. Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN COMMUNITY FORUM CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 2/13/85 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 2/20/85. Staff Report 3/13/85 recomending by Motion to deny and refer the following claim to the City's Insurance Adjuster and to the office of the City Attorney: a) Claim as filed by Emil ie Serpa alleging injuries sustained as the result of a fall on a City si dewal k. b) Claim as filed by Laura Jones alleging damage to her vehicle when struck by a City vehicle. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending by Motion to approve payment of $195.21 to James A. Herlihy for alleged damages to his vehicle as the result of an incident involving a member of the Police Department. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending by Motion to approve payment of $579.07 to Richard Lucero for alleged damages to his vehicle when hit by a Fire Department vehicle. COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Nicolopulos announced that the 164th birthday of Greek Independence Day would be celebrated on the steps of City Hall with flag ceremonies, Greek music and dancing on March 24, 1985 at 2:00 p.m. Vice Mayor Teglia that the Irish flag would be flown over City Hall on 3/15 and 3/16/85, however there would not be any festivities taking place this year in honor of St. Patrick's Day. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. So ordered. So ordered. 4oP. So ordered. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending by Motion to approve payment of $266.32 to Tim Running for alleged damages to his vehicle when hit by a City vehicle. So ordered. 3/13/85 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN CONSENT CALENDAR Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending by Motion to approve payment of $547.50 to Firemen's Fund Insurance Company on behalf of Mr. Hank Corriea, for alleged damages to their insured's vehicle when struck by a City driven vehicle. Staff Report 2/27/85 recommending by Motion to accept as complete the Seibecker Lighting Project in accordance with approved plans and specl fi catlons. Staff .Report 3/13/85 recomm, ending by Motion to approve Negative Declaration No. 484 for Use Permit Modification UP-79-499/Mod 1 to add truck and van rental to an existing automobile sales facility at 177 South Airport Boulevard in the M-2 Industrial Zone District- Budget Rent-a-Car (Traverse Corporation) and reaffirm earlier Council action. Staff .Report 3/13/85 rec. ommending by Motion to set a Public Hearing for 3/27/85 to consider ZA-85-30, a zoning amendment application of Homart Development Company to add Subsection 20.57.2001 and Section 20.57.205 to the South San Francisco Municipal Code and adding SubsectiOn C.2.i and Section C.2.5 to Exhibit "A" to Ordinance No. 868 (Uses Permitted in the Gateway Specific P1 an Zone Di strict). 10, Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending adoption of a Resolution of Intention to vacate a ten foot pedestrian walkway located between 139 Duval Drive and 88 Arlington Avenue and to set a Public Hearing date of 4/10/85. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A TEN FOOT (10') PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY LOCATED BETWEEN 139 DUVAL DRIVE AND 88 ARLINGTON III CONSENT CALENDAR SO ordered. Approved. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Mayor Haffey. Public Hearing set for 3/27/85. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilman Addiego. RESOLUTION NO. 51-85 Public Hearing set for 4/10/85. 3/13/85 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN -- CONSENT CALENDAR 11. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending by Motion to set 4/10/85 as a Public Hearing to consider an amendment to the Master Fee Schedule - application fees for historic preservation. 8. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending by Motion to approve Negative Declaration No. 484 for Use Permit Modification UP-79-499/Mod i to add truck and van rental to an existing automobile sales facility at 177 South Airport Boulevard in the M-2 Industrial Zone District- Budget Rent-a-Car (Traverse Corporation) and reaffirm earlier Council ac ti on. 10. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending~(Y adoption of a Resolution of ~v Intention to vacate a ten foot pedestrian walkway located between 139 Duval Drive and 88 Arlington Avenue and to set a Public Hearing date of 4/10/85. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A TEN FOOT {10') PEDESTRIAN WALKWAY LOCATED BETWEEN 139 DUVAL DRIVE AND 88 ARLINGTON Councilman Damonte left the podium: APPROVAL OF BILLS 12. Approval of the Regular Bills of 3/13/85. ~~ CONSENT CALENDAR Public Hearing set for 4/10/85. M/S Nicolopulos/Damonte - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of items 8 and 10. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Haffey stated that he had removed this item from the Consent Calendar for a roll call vote on the item. M/S Addiego/Damonte - To approve Negative Declaration No. 484 for a Use Permit Modification UP-79-499/Mod 1. Carried by majority roll call vote, Teglia and Haffey voted no. Councilman Addiego stated that he wanted the entire neighborhood to be notified of the Public Hearing. Vice Mayor Teglia also requested that entire neighborhood of 300 homes be notified of the Public Hearing on 4/10/85. M/S Addiego/Teglia - To adopt the Resolution and set a Public Hearing date. RESOLUTION NO. 51-85 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Damonte left the podium at 8:05 p.m. to attend the 97th year birth- day party for his father. APPROVAL OF BILLS M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To approve the Regular Bills of 3/13/85 in the amount of $1,125,291.76. 3/13/85 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN -' APPROVAL OF BILLS CITY MANAGER 13. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending adoption of a Resolution amending the Firefighters Memorandum of Understanding. A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING AMENDMENT TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIREFIGHTERS, LOCAL 1507 AFL-CIO FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 1983 - JUNE 30, 1985 FINANCE Staff Report 2/27/85 recommending: 1) Motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; 2) Motion to adopt an Ordinance establishing a license tax for card rooms which will be effective immediately upon adoption as it provides for a taxi levy for the usual and current ~l, ~m expenses of the City. ~~ 2nd Reading/Adoption AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 6.16.035 TO THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE {BUSINESS LICENSE TAX FOR CARD ROOMS) LIBRARY 15. Progress report on the Literacy P roj ec t. APPROVAL OF BILLS Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Addiego did not participate or vote in the matter of the claim of Brentwood Market. CITY MANAGER M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 52-85 Carried by unanimous voice vote. FINANCE City Clerk Battaya read the title of the Ordinance in its entirety. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To waive further reading of the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - to adopt the Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 976-85 Carried by unanimous voice vote. City Librarian Goodrich introduced Leslie Shelton as the newly hired full-tlme Coordinator of the Literacy Project and stated that Ms. Shelton would give the Council an interim progress report. Ms. Shelton stated that this program was funded by the State to the cities of Daly City and South San Francisco and that she 3/13/85 Page 5 A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N-~JJl0 LIBRARY 15. Progress report on the Literacy Project - Continued. PLANNING ROLL CALL: 16. Hearing - Joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission to receive public input on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Shearwater Development Project located on the north side of Oyster Point Boulevard, east of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks. 90~ LIBRARY had been employed for the past two weeks full-time and for two weeks part-time. She stated that there were fifteen stu- dents who had been referred to the pro- ject without solicitation or publicity and that there were fifteen tutors. She spoke in detail of the people with reading problems who benefitted from this program. She stated that the program needed more volunteer tutors who would undergo ten hours of instruction and that the projection of the program was for 200 students and tutors. Discussion followed on the number of hours a week a tutor volunteered; that a tutor had a six month commitment to each student; that a tutor needed to read and write and work wel 1 with peopl e; that tutoring would also be done in the eve- ning; that at this time there was not a requirement for reciprocal monies from the City etc. PLANNING Mayor Haffey invited the Planning Commission to sit with the Council in a joint meeting to discuss items 16 and 17. Planning Commissioners present: Agee, Boblitt, Hoyer, Martin, Wendler and Chairman Terry. Planning Commissioners absent: Getz. Deputy City Manager Lewis stated that the Council and the Commission would hear comments tonight on the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Shearwater Project. He stated that it was a large multi-use project at the old U.S. Steel Plant site which consisted of approximately 350 housing units, approxi- mately 1.5 million square feet of office and commercial space, a hotel, conven- tion, theatre and appropriate parking and landscaping. He stated that the project had been under review by the City since 3/13/85 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending: 1) Hear Staff Report and comments from the Consultant; 2) Hear comments from the public; 3) Hear comments from the Planning Commission and City Councilmembers; 4) Direct Consultant to prepare Final EIR which responds to all comments. PLANNING last September. He stated that the EIR Consultant would make a brief presen- tation, followed by a presentation by the applicant, Mr. Neville Price, President of Chiltern Development Company. He stated that although this was not a normal public hearing, but the purpose of the meeting was to compile any additional comments this evening which should be addressed in the Final EIR which is expected to be completed in April. He recommended that the Council and Commission hear comments tonight and direct that those comments be incor- porated into the Final EIR. Mr. Bill Zeibron, Environmental Impact Planning Corporation, summarized most of the issues assessed in the Environmental Impact Report with view graphs: land use considerations; that the project was in conformity with the General Plan; that a conditional use permit would be required in addition to the Specific Plan to allow modifications to building heights; BCDC review of the study to answer the con- cerns of site specific issues related to the location of the proposed hotel and haphazard filling of the bay; parking on the piers serving the development; con- sideration of some redesigns should be brought into discussion between BCDC and the applicant; that the project would increase the Police, Fire, waste water, and school services, with a need for an additional police beat; looking at the project as part of a redevelopmental district as opposed to being outside of the district; and the impacts on the General Fund; the over-sizing of the sewer mainline in the Oyster Point Overpass; the project sponsor will be providing and on-site storm drain system; noise levels of 70-75 DBELS on the site for the residents and the hotel; that traffic would increase in the area; that over half of the employees in the area would have economic difficulty in purchasing the 350 housing units; that 3/13/85 Page 7 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. PLANNING the project would generate additional revenue for the City, etc. City Manager Birkelo commented that in any redevelopment project 20% of the tax increment had to be set aside for low and moderate income housing. Vice Mayor Teglia stated that Council had committed to a new five person police beat which will be the beat addressed in the EIR Police Chief Datzman stated that in his long term planning budget for 1984-85 it had invisioned the need for a new five man police beat to serve some type of new development in this area and handle San Bruno Mountain. He stated that if the project went through and had a convention center it would impact the Police Department. Mr. Zeibron continued: that hydrology and water quality do not appear to be major issues in the EIR; a major storm drain improvement facility would be pro- vided on the site; the Consultant had al so made recommendations for restric- tions on the marina use to live aboards in the channel; did not see any adverse effects from vegetation and wildlife areas; cultural resources would not be materially affected, etc. Mr. Juergen Fehr, PRC Engineering, stated that his firm had been retained to address the transportation and traffic issue of the project for future build out to the year 2000. He stated that because of the mixed use of the project it would not generate as much vehicular traffic as one could expect in individual land uses in a suburban configuration. He stated that the project would have a management program through transit and shuttle use which would cut down on vehicular traf- fic. He spoke in great length of impacts on the various intersections by the cumu- lative projects (35 projects) in the 3/13/85 Page 8 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 16. Hearing- Continued. PLANNING area. He stated the Shearwater Development would not have a significant effect on traffic in the area. Discussion followed on utilization of ferry service or private boats to alle- viate traffic congestion. Mr. Rodney Fricke, Brown & Caldwell, spoke of the hazardous materials on the site: 1) A surface occurrence of lead in excess of the threshold limited con- centration, which the Department of Health Services classifies as hazardous; 2) There are organic compounds, oil and grease, occurring in low and trace pollu- tants were found in the organic material; 3) There was an occurrence of acidic ground water in the lower left hand corner of the property. He stated that the acidic ground water had concen- trations of trace metals that exceeded drinking water standards, he stated that approved mitigative measures would miti- gate the impacts and these standards would be set by the Department Of Services Regional Water Quality Control Board based on the type, the occurrence, the location and the proposed development of the property. He continued: miti- gated actions would include containment in place, excavation and containment in place, excavation and disposal on-site, as for the acidic ground water neutrali- zation by natural material by injection of an alkaline solution. Mayor Haffey invited those wishing to speak on behalf of the project to step to the dais. Mr. Neville Price, Applicant, spoke of the benefit and credit of this site to the citizens; the various attributes of the project; how the project was con- ceived as a mixed use development of com- patible uses to put on this particular property. He stated that the development would be just over half the size of the Moscone Center containing: a high rise 3/13/85 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. PLANNING hotel; 350 residential units; high rise offices; theatre; a yacht club; parking structures; landscaping; marina develop- ment; restaurants; retail shops and a ferry dock, etc. Mr. John Aguillar, Homart Development Company, stated that his firm was in favor of the development but wanted to go on record with some statements regarding the EIR such as traffic that could be interpreted as potentially affecting the Gateway Project. He stated that his firm's consultant would write a letter to the Planning Director addressing Homart's concerns over hazardous waste and tran spo r tati on. He stated that his firm had expended in excess of $20,000,000 on the Gateway Project to assure the density levels within the development and was concerned with the levels of service particularly at Oyster Point off-ramps and 101, and Oyster Point and Gateway Boulevard had been reduced from levels of service D to F. He stated that Homart had been working with the Department of Water Service and Water Quality Control to address certain hazardous wastes that were left on the property by Bethlehem and that this situation was still being analyzed to find mitigation measures to be employed in the Gateway. Councilman Addiego stated that Mr. Aguillar was saying that his project had been approved first and if there were to be reductions in density it should be done equally. Mayor Haffey invited those wishing to speak against the project to step to the dais. Mr. Ronald Wilson, Director of Community Affairs of the Airport Commission, stated that the Airport's concern was the rela- tionship of the proposed site to the operations off of two of the principal 3/13/85 Page 10 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. -- CASSETTE NO. 2 PLANNING runways and he showed a mylar of the shoreline departure path off of 28 which tracks directly over this site. He stated that on behalf of the Airport Commission he strongly opposed the Shearwater Development Project in South San Francisco on its present form. He read a letter into the record (which is attached and is a permanant part of the record of this meeting). Discussion followed: how was this mid- rise residential development going to negate and jeopardize the noise mitiga- tion measures, outside noise levels; that the City was retrofitting existing struc- tures in the community that were built before the jet age as opposed to this new development which would use modern tech- nology to combat the noise problem and make it acceptable; that the City wanted the Airports cooperation; that Mr. Fenner had gone on record at the Airport Roundtable meeting as being in opposition to the EIR for this project; the amount of planes per day leaving from the two run- ways; that the Airport should develop alternate departures to minimize the use of the shoreline departure; airplane technology being developed to mitigate noise. Ms. Jessie Bracker, 317 San Pablo Avenue, Millbrae, stated that she was appalled that South San Francisco would even entertain the thought of allowing homes and hotels to be built in the aircraft flight path on the shoreline departure route of the Airport. She stated that this Council had long championed trying to alleviate noise problems for its resi- dents and had been successful in having the Airport more often use runway 1R and 1C for take-offs rather than the gap which affected Millbrae, Burlingame and Hillsborough much more adversely than before. She stated that the shoreline departure 3/13/85 Page 11 151 13 March 1985 ~ FRANCI~ ~I(IIA~ AIRPORT'S OPPOSITION TO THE SHEA1Ri~kTER DEVELO~ P~ IN SOUTh SAN FRANCISOO MY ~ IS I~ I AM HERE TODAY ON BEBALF OF ThE SAN FRANCIS(X) AIRPORTS (XIw/iISSION AND DIRECtS)I{ OF SAN FRANCIS(I) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO STN2NGLY OPPOSE THE SHEARWATER DEVEiD~ PI%CUF_LT IN SOLHIi SAN FRANCISOD IN ITS PRESI~qT FORh. THE I~w-VIi~ HEALTh Di%;ISION OF TBE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEP~ OF HEALTH SERVICES HAS STASh_J) IN WRITING T~AT ThE PIRDPO~ED ODNTAINS THREE NOISE SENSITIVE IRkND USES, NAMELY, A RESID~I/TIAL AREA, A AND A THEATER. ALL ARE EXPOSED TO AIRfARAFT NOISE OF ABOUT 70 CI%IEL FRCPi SAN FRANCIS(X) INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AND SINGLE ~.AfEi~T NOISE I~AfM. T.~ AS HIGh AS 105 DBA OUTDOORS ARE ~. THE ~ PLAN REQUIRF.5 A 25 DB NOISE ATIIENUATION TO ATTAIN AN INDOOR (2/EL OF 45 DBA BUT A SINC. TF. EVENT OF 105 DBA W~l 5. ONLY HAVE AN EFFECTIVE REDUCTION TO A iAA;EL OF 80 DB INSIDE. THE REPORT STATES THAT A LEVEL OF 80 DBA INSIDE IS SUFFICIt~NT TO ~ PEOPLE, ]lqTERFERE WITH HEARING AND UNDERSTANDING SPEECIi. PEOPLE DO NOT LIVE INSIDE THEIR F/21vhE~ 100 PER ~ OF THE TIME. ON WARM SLiV/iER DAYS, THEY LIKE TO UTILIZE THEIR YARDS, ~lqJOY THE SL~, HAVE BARBEOJES, ETC. OVER 500 NOISE CLAIMS A/iA/NST THE AIRPORT ARE ~Y BEING LITIGATED. THE MAJOR (llea°I2%INT OF THE P~IFFS IN THESE CASES IS TBAT THEY ARE UNABLE TO BE OUTDOORS BECAUSE OF THE EXCESSIVE NOISE FROM AIRCRAFT. 3/13/85 Page 11a THE AJ_RPORT HAS STRIVED FOR YF~ARS TO ~LITIGATE T~E NOISE SOUTH SAN FRANCISOO BY INCREASING THE USE OF TBE SFK)RELINE DEPAR'ITIRE, ORE OF OU~ MOST k~f~TIVE NOISE MITIGATICAN FL~ICmHT PEOCEDURES. WE IT IS L~qOCkNMCIONABLE TO ~ THAT THE CITY OF ~ SAN FRANCISCO WOULD OONSIDER SANCTIONING AND ~ING A DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT WOULD NEGATE AND JEOPARDIZE ~dI$ VERY EFFECTIVE NOISE MITIGATION MEASURE. k~R&ICED OFFICIALS REPRES~I~TING THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCIS(X) AND $I~TING ON THE AIRPORT CC~R/qITY ~ HAVE FOR YF2%RS INSISTED THAT TRIM DEPARTURE AND AVOID DEPARTURES Th~DUGB THE GAP IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE NOISE. WE HAVE WORKED HARD AND LONG AND HAVE MADE $I~IFICANT PBDGRESS IN REDUCING THE NOISE IMPAL~ ON SOUTh SAN FRANCISCO AND OONTINUE TO DO EVERYTHING POMS~ TO MITIGATE THE ~VI~ EFFECT OF THE AIRCRAFT NOISE UPON ThE SURROUNDING (X~4MI~qITY. WE REALIZE THE MOTIVES HERE, THE INCREASE IN TAX ~ TO THE CITY IS SI(HqIFICANT BUT IN (K)OD (3DlqSCT~CE CAN THE CITY COLI~CIL AND PLA~ING BEING OF ITS RESID~N~I~. IMPAC'itED BY AIRCRAFT NOISE TO GET SOME B~.T.rm.w. TBE PROJEC~ IS NO SOONER STARTED AND THE CITY IS-THINKING OF BUILDING AND PLACING P, EM~IAL L~ITS RIG~f~ LI%~iER A FLIC44~ PATH WITH SCME OF THE HIGHEST SIN~.F. EVENT NOISE READINGS. 3/13/85 Page llb -3- - THE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT HAS ~MPHASI~ NOISE ~ AS FAR BA~{ AS 19~0, S~ORTL¥ AFTE~ THE ADVm_lqT OF THE FIRST JET SERVICE AT SAN FRANCISO0 INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT IN OCIE)BER 1958. ~ ~TM~ZgT AT TBAT TIME W~S THE REDUCTION OF NOISE IMPACT IN THE ~ITY. Tk~E~=P~N3~ THE YEARS THAT (II~vLI~ HAS ~ STRONGER IN RESOL~, HAS FINANCIAL OUTiAY ON THE PART OF ThE AIRPORT, AND BAS RESULTED IN AN EVER DECREASING NOISE IMPACT AREA WHIC~ TODAY IS AT ITS LO6EST iEVEL. TI4E AIR[~O~ INSTJkT.T.RD A NOISE FKkNITORING I<Rv. pING WITH OUR TF~a/)ERSPiIP IN THE FTRI/), WE ItAVE I~Y EXPANDED THE NOISE MONITORING SYST~4 TO TW~qTY-FOUR P.~FZ)TE SITES - MAKING OUR NOISE S~iSTE~I TBE L~_~-qT IN ~ (~ AND, PROBABLY, T~0UC~-~NJT THE WORLD. A MCZNITORING SYSTEM BF. LPS TO DEFINE THE NOISE PRO~T.FM BUT IT TAKES FURTHER ACTION' AND (32De4ITM~N~f TO REDIK]~ THE PBDBLEM. SAN FRANCISCO WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE CITY OF SOUI'H SAN FRANCISO0 DO ThE SAME. (~ ]~I-~IS ~ RRFAI ON (~lI~[~ TO NOISE ~IOIN FRANCISCO INTERNATI~ AJ. RPOI{~ HAS A~CC~k~LISBED MUC/~ IN THIS AREA. IT WOULD BE IRRES~IBLE FOR THE CITY OF SOUTh SAN FRANCISCO TO ~ IN ITS POWER TO P~ A DEVELO~ THAT W]TL HAVE AN ADVERSE P~OJECT AND TO TAKE THAT ACTION NECESSAR~ AND SUFFICe' TO ELIMINA~ ANY ADVERSE EFFECT OF NOISE EXPOSURE IN THE 3/13/85 .... Page llc AGENDA PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. ACTION TAKEN PLANNING affected safety, as well as noise, for the residents which no one was addressing tonight and she was adamently opposed to this plan. She stated that the intent of the Roundtable had been to see that aircraft noise would not be moved from one area to another. Mr. Louis Dell'Angela, 460 Gardenside Avenue, stated that he had three areas of concern with the Shearwater Project. He stated that he also wanted to comment on the deficiencies in the draft EIR and suggest some improvements to the plan to lessen the impacts. He spoke of a memo he had written dated 9/7/84, while he was Director of Community Development, which had raised a lot of concerns about this project. He stated that the draft EIR confirmed that this project does have major problems particularly in the area of traffic. He stated that the EIR told him that if this project was approved as is the City would have a traffic nightmare in the area because the project was too dense for South San Francisco. He stated that there were 48 acres of land and crowded on that property would be 350 housing units, a million and a half square feet of offices and a variety of other uses that would generate in excess of 31,000 cars a day in addition to what was anticipated. He stated that in order to mitigate the project there were a large variety of improvements that had to be built: a major widening of Highway 101; a change in the design of the interchange to extend a ramp into the Shearwater Project; widening Airport Boulevard from the hook ramps down to the Hill side Boulevard Extension. He stated that it was not known just how these improvements would affect Terrabay or the loop ramp that would go into Shearwater would affect Gateway or where the CALTRANS 3/13/85 Page 12 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. PLANNING is going to come from in terms of widening highways. He made a comparison of Walnut Creek's over building of office space to this project and that people were considering going to the ballot box to stop the building of high rises. He stated that he did not feel that a 19 story building was needed in a suburban community and that an 8 to 10 story building was more reasonable. He stated that the hotel could be two buildings or built with two wings each nine stories high. He stated that the Council was creating a barrier to the bay and to other uses in the areas. He stated that this develop- ment would not answer the need for housing unless the people seeking homes were wealthy. He stated that the density of the project exceeded the General Plan and that Plan would have to be amended. He stated that any surplus revenue would have to be used for road improvement funds for the project. He stated that he believed that the office space should be reduced because there was a glut that presently existed of office space. He continued: that the scale of parking should be reduced; that time should be taken to discuss these issues before action was taken by the Council; that the traffic problems would impact the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes area; that he would submit in writing the complete text of his summation. Ms. Rose Urbach, 440 Euclid, stated that she lived right under the gap coping with the noise and had agreed with the com- ments made by Mr. Wilson. She stated that this project was very classy and was not one that would provide low and moderate income housing. She stated that in addition to the noise factor there was a terrible vibration from the low flying aircraft which cracks walls, foundations and the ground. 3/13/85 Page 13 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. PLANNING She stated that the safety factor should be addressed because if there was even one accident in this dense project from an aircraft there could be serious fatal ities. She stated that the Council should rede- sign this project because it was a good one if it was scaled down. Mr. Larry Casey, 363 Forestview Drive, stated that he would like to yield his time to Mr. Dell'Angela in that his remarks had been curtailed. Mr. Dell 'Angela stated that the largest problem with the project was traffic which would extend to the people west of the freeway as well. He stated that approval of this project could force the businesses in Cabot, Cabot and Forbes to relocate to another City because of the traffic congestion. He cautioned the Council to not act hastily on the approval of this project but take the time to find a solution to the regional issues such as housing; the 101 corrider traffic problems; the high rise issues; and redesign this project in a sensitive manner that fits well with South San Francisco. He stated that the Council was going to leave a legacy behind it of all the decisions the Council had made on this and other projects that the people will have to live with for a 1 ong time. Mr. Carl Olson, 125- 9th Avenue, stated that he did a lot of flying and was fami- liar with the air corriders and that the noise levels when walking outdoors in this project would be considerable. He stated that the noise levels outside could lead to lawsuits on air noise which could impact this development or Serra Highlands where he lived. He stated that he had performed with the E1 Camino High School Show Troup that had performed at the Yacht Club for a dance and had to 3/13/85 Page 14 PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. ACTION TAKEN PLANNING stop playing their instruments because the aircraft noise was so loud. Ms. Roseann Emerson, Daly City, stated that Mr. Wilson had spoken in each of the peninsular cities that were considering building hotels citing the same opposi- tion voiced tonight. She stated that the architectural plans that were presented for the project were beautiful and she hoped when the project was built it would be as the plans depicted. She stated that she would like a copy of the letter from Mr. Wilson to ultimately be used in court against the airport on noise levels. Mr. A. R. Budmason, Echols Business Center, stated that this was an exciting project and he agreed with it in prin- cipal. He stated that his firm was the major investor in Cabot, Cabot and Forbes and the major concern was that the traf- fic density of this project would choke off access to Eccles and Oyster Point. He stated that his firm and Cabot, Cabot and Forbes all needed access to the freeway and to the airport services. He stated that if access was choked off hundreds and hundreds of acres of buildings filled with businesses would go some place el se. He stated that because there was no resi- dential area in Cabot, Cabot & Forbes the security was excellent with the residen- tial areas on the other side of the freeway. He stated that other business parks his firm owned had residential areas and there was always problems with vandalism. He stated that his project would put residential areas on the other side of the freeway which he felt was a mi stake. Council and Planning Commission discussion followed: traffic problems; whether dredging material would be used as fill or carted off; noise mitigation 3/13/85 Page 15 AGENDA PLANNING 16. Hearing - Continued. RECESS: RECALL TO ORDER: CASSETTE NO. 3 17. Joint meeting of the City Council and the Planning Commission for a discussion of the Revised Zoning Ordinance to consider general approach and particular concerns with consultant Paul Sedway. ACTION TAKEN PLANNING the aroma of dredging material; density of the project; that the density of the project was 1.2 to 1; height of the high rises; marketability of the hotel; vacancy rates of office buildings; Section IX.2 should be addressed in the final EIR; mitigated circumstances for easing the traffic; the scale of the pro- ject; whether the Oyster Point Inter- change would be completed in time to ease the traffic problems connected with this project. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To direct the consultant to prepare the final EIR which responds to all comments. Carried by unanimous voice vote of the Council. M/S Wendler/Martin - To direct the con- sultant to prepare the final EIR which responds to all comments. Carried by unanimous voice vote of the Planning Commission. Mayor Haffey declared a recess at 10:34 p.m. Mayor Halley recalled the meeting to order, all Council and Planning Commissioners present. Deputy City Manager Lewis stated that in January the City had executed an agreement with Sedway Cooke Associates for the preparation of a comprehensive zoning ordinance. He stated that since that time the firm had conducted research necessary for the formulation of an approach to the new zoning ordinance. Mr. Sedway, Consultant, stated that his firm had met on many occassions with various members of City Staff and that within six to seven weeks should have a draft ordinance for the Council with final adoption in August. 3/13/85 Page 16 AG E N D A AC T I O N TAK E N iG2 PLANNING 17. Discussion of Revised Zoning Ordinance - Continued. 18. Public Hearing - DR-S-84-171/Gordon L. Kenny appeal of the Design Review Board and Planning Commission to limit the height and style of a proposed sign at an existing real estate office at 100 Arroyo Drive in the.C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending: 1) Open the Public Hearing and hear testimony; 2) Close the Public Hearing; 3) Motion to deny the appeal and uphold the decisions of the Design Review Board and Planning Commission. ~~ PLANNING He spoke of overall guidelines for- mulation, the zoning districts and uses allowed within them; the issue of a planned community district; development standards and criteria; administrational procedures, etc. Mr. Edsel, Consultant, spoke of revising the table of contents for the Ordinance to make it more accessible for use on a daily basis; using tables to set forth regulations; cross referencing the codes; revised definitions for clarification; illustrations; general use regulators and exemptions; administrative notice requirements per State Law; standardized appeal procedures; use permit revoca- tions; enforcement of the Ordinance; how much discretion the Council and the Planning Commission wanted in use permits and signs. M/S Boblitt/Wendler - To adjourn the Planning Commission meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote of the Planning Commission. Time of adjournment 11:20 p.m. Councilman Damonte returned to the podium at 11:20 p.m. City Planner Maureen Morton recommended that the Council deny the appeal and uphold the decision of the Planning Commission based on the following fin- dings: 1) that the proposed pole sign was not consistent with the Design Review Guidelines; 2) that the sign is not appropriate immediately adjacent to a residential neighborhood; 3) that appro- val of this sign would be precedent - setting wherein other tenants will request their own signs. Mayor Haffey opened the Public Hearing and invited those wishing to speak in favor of the appeal to step to the dais. 3/13/85 Page 17 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PLANNING 18. Public Hearing - Continued. PLANNING George Corey, Esq. stated that he was Mr. Kenny's Attorney and that Mr. Kenny was ill and could not appear this evening. He stated that Mr. Kenny had operated a real estate office at the site for more than twenty-five years and that the fif- teen foot sign had been in existance all of that time until it was taken down in March of 1984. He stated that his client was not asking for a fifteen foot sign for replacement - only for a ten foot sign. He stated that his client was not aware of the grandfather clause that if he didn't replace the sign within si'x months of taking the sign down he had to apply to get the sign back. He stated that the sign was taken down because it was falling apart and after nine months of getting the sign designed he then came in to apply for a ten foot sign. He rebutted the findings in the Staff Report and urged the Council to uphold the appeal. Mayor Haffey invited those wishing to speak against the appeal to step to the dais - no one chose to speak. He then closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Nicolopulos stated that the business was in a C-1 zone which legally gives the right to a person to erect a sign and questioned whether this would put the City in a precarious position by not following the zoning. City Attorney Rogers stated that all of these types of uses had to be reviewed by the Design Review Board. He stated that legally the Council was not required to approve or disapprove it, that decision had to be made on what the Council felt was appropriate for that area. He con- tinued, whether or not the Council felt the Planning Commission's decision was appropriate based upon the facts and whether or not the Design Review Board's decision was right based upon this par- ticular fact situation. Councilman Addiego stated that he did not 3/13/85 Page 18 AG E N D A A C T I O N T AK E N ~L~ PLANNING 18. Public Hearing - Continued. PUBLIC SERVICES 19. Public Hearing - To vacate Industrial Way and a portion of East Grand Avenue. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending: 1) Open the Public Hearing and hear testimony; 2) Close the Public Hearing; 3) Adoption of a Resolution. A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION OF INDUSTRIAL WAY AND A PORTION OF EAST GRAND AVENUE PLANNING feel that the sign should be more than six foot high for a residential com- munity. George Corey, Esq. stated that a six foot high sign created'a vandalism problem. He stated that this was not an entrance into a R-1 neighborhood and that a ten foot sign does not harm the neighborhood. M/S Addiego/Teglia - To deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission and Design Review Board's decisions. Carried by unanimous roll call vote. PUBLIC SERVICES Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee stated that this item was related to the Industrial Way abandonment and was part of the Owner Participation Agreement with Homart Development Company. He stated that the City was obligated to abandon the Industrial Way betwen Oyster Point Boulevard and East Grand Avenue. He stated that the Public Hearing was being held so that if anyone had an objection to the proposal he was available to answer any questions. Mayor Haffey opened the Public Hearing and invited those wishing to speak in favor of the vacation or in opposition to the vacation to step the dais - no one chose to speak. He then closed the Public Hearing. Councilman Nicolopulos questioned the monetary value of the land. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee stated that this was only a right-of-way which the City did not own. M/S Addiego/Teglia - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 53-85 Carried by unanimous voice vote. 3/13/85 Page 19 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1G5 RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES 20. Staff Report 3/13/85 recommending: 1) Motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; 2) Motion to introduce the Ordinance for a Historic Preservation Commission. 1st Reading/Introduction AN ORDINANCE ADDING ~0 'iHE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.58 ENTITLED "HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION" 21. Report on the Municipal Services Building Unoccupied Space Project. 21a. Consideration of the approval for the City/Chamber of Commerce Map Program. ~i ~(~ RECREATION/COMMUNITY SERVICES City Clerk Battaya read the title of the Ordinance in its entirety. Recreation and Community Services Director Norton stated that this Ordinance would establish a five person Board and described the functions of the Board. Councilman Addiego questioned whether the monthly remuneration should be $50.00 or $100.00 a month because of site inspec- tions, rather than $25.00 per month. Mayor Haffey requested Staff to look into the matter of compensation for all Boards and Commissions. Ms. Edna Harks, Historical Society, congratulated Vice Mayor Teglia on being honored by the Hall of Fame Council. She stated that it was important to clarify a landmark and that the critera should be well defined; that 25% could be taken off the bottom line of income tax for refurbishing landmarks; that the Ordinance does not address how the Commissions should be appointed; that the appointees should be from the Historical Society or have an historical background; that the State Housing Code does not identify landmarks, etc. Councilman Addiego stated that the word "identification" should be included on Page 2 and add the definition contained in the State Code. Consensus of Council - To carry the item over to the next regular meeting. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Removed from the Agenda. M/S Teglia/Damonte - To approve the expenditure of $6,339 to finance the community maps. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 3/13/85 Page 20 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 22. Request for authorization to spend $1,459.00 for stickers to advertise the 911 Program through the ,..L_~ Leisure Brochure 23. Approval of the proposed route for Crystal Springs Pipeline No. 3. 24. Consideration of support for Senate Bill)290/Foran. (proposed gas tax ~i GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 25. Closed Sessoin for the purpose of the discussion of personnel mat- ters, labor relations and litiga- tion. RECALL TO ORDER: ITEMS FROM COUNCIL M/S Teglia/Damonte - To approve $1,459.00 to advertise the 911 Program in the Leisure Brochure. Councilman Addiego stated that this should be on the front page of the Brochure to make sure it ws not buried and over looked. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Carried over to the adjourned regular meeting. Carried over to the adjourned regular meeting. Mayor Haffey stated that South San Francisco could apply to be an All American City and appointed Vice Mayor Teglia and Councilman Nicolopulos as a Subcommittee. Vice Mayor Teglia announced that Mayor Haffey had been made Assistant City Manager in Belmont. GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. Councilman Addiego left the podium at 12:09 a.m. CLOSED SESSION Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 12:10 a.m. Mayor Haffey recalled the meeting to order at 12:30 a.m., all Council present, no action was taken and that the litiga- tion case discussed was Ferguson vs. the City of South San Francisco. 3/13/85 Page 21 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 167 26. Request that the meeting be adjourned to Wednesday, 3/20/85, at 5:15 p.m. City Hall, City Council Conference Room, 400 Grand Avenue for discussion of the expenditure of monies for library enhancements and improvements (use of CLSA Funds). M/S Teglia/Damonte - To adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, 3/20/85, at 6:30 p.m., in the City Council Conference Room at City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT: Time of adjournment 12:31 a.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: APPROVED: City of South San Francisco Ri c Ha City of South SaW ! cisco 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. 3/13/85 Page 22