HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1986-11-12Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego
Counci 1:
John "Jack" Drago
Ri chard A. Haffey
Gus Nicolopulos
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CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
PRESENTATIONS
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City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
November 12, 1986
ACTION TAKEN
7:35 p.m. Mayor Teglia presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Nicolopulos, Addiego,
Drago and Teglia.
Halley.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
The invocation was given by Pastor
McFarland of First Assembly of God
Church.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Teglia invited Senator Elect
Quinton Kopp to the dais and congratu-
lated and wished him well in his new
elected office.
Senator Elect Kopp thanked the Mayor for
the warm wishes extended to him in this
very serious undertaking. He stated that
he hoped to make an announcement in the
next few days with respect to one of the
more important facilities in the carrying
out of his duties, which may bring even
more cheer to this City.
He spoke in detail on: the democratic
process of elections; walking away after
an election with a dedication to making
the lives of those he represented better;
his strong conviction on home rule and
local control; his abhorrence of State
legislative mandates to force local
governments to carry out programs of a
higher level of service for which the
State fails or refuses to provide money;
his fight for a fairer local share of
sales tax.
Mayor Teglia stated that in the extensive
news coverage of the Senate election Mr.
Kopp had indicated an interest in
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locating an office in North County, which
the City would prefer being in South San
Francisco. She stated that she applauded
his support to fight for the existing
rail service on the peninsula and impro-
vements at the San Francisco end, which
the Council had supported for many years.
Senator Elect Kopp assured his continued
support of the Caltrans service.
Mayor Teglia presented Senator Elect Kopp
with a Proclamation commemorating the
Fiftieth Birthday of the San
Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge after
reading it aloud.
Senator Elect Kopp thanked the Mayor and
stated that the Proclamation would repose
in a place of honor at San Francisco's
City Hall.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Ed Brown, Business Agent for Local
250, stated that his union was one of the
unions on strike at Kaiser Hospital on E1
Camino Real. He stated that he appre-
ciated being allowed to present the
issues in the strike, and ask for Council
assistance in its settlement.
He stated that Kaiser was trying to force
conditions on the union that it could not
accept, and the union was going out into
the community throughout California to
elicit support.
He stated that the strike involved 10,000
union members in Northern California,
9,000 of which were from Local 250. He
stated that the main issue was a two-tier
wage system which the union members felt
very strongly about and had fought for
many years. He stated that the mem-
bership was working very hard: to turn the
trend back; help the members help the
economies of the cities where the members
resided; help the Kaiser Hospital perform
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at a level of patient care to which the
members aspire.
He stated that this was not just an eco-
nomic self interest, but also a quality
of patient care issue that made the mem-
bership worried about the two-tier wage
proposal that Kaiser was forcing on the
union.
Mr. Art Valaska, Executive Secretary of
San Mateo County Labor Council, stated
that he was trying to intervene in this
strike and reach a settlement in the
dispute. He stated that he was a resi-
dent of W. Winston Manor and was con-
cerned that Kaiser was not giving the
best health care to the community, in
that his child had a heart disorder.
He stated that the two-tier wage struc-
ture encompassed the setting of wages at
a different rate that was a percentage of
the existing rate for new employees that
was significantly below the wages of
existing employees. He stated that the
new employees coming in were predomin-
ently young with families, and that this
created a lower class which unquestion-
ably would lead to dissension in the work
place. He stated that this had been
noted in the airline industry, specifi-
cally pilots, which now the airlines
planned to abolish the two-tier wage
structure they had had for three years.
He stated that the two-tier system
created dissension and morale problems.
He stated that when paying people who
have the lives of your clientele in their
hands, such as pilots and Kaiser people,
the pay differential was a very bad
thing.
He stated that there were families that
could not afford houses in their com-
munity, even with two working parents, and
now Kaiser was talking about cutting
those wages.
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He stated that the people on strike were
taking a stand, not for themselves but
for future generations. He urged the
Council to recognize the need to take a
stand and call upon Kaiser Hospital to as
speedily as possible end the dispute in a
fair manner and pay the new people a fair
wage so they can lead a decent type of
life in their community.
Ms. Cindy Molina, 140 Fir Ave., stated
that she had grown up in this City and
had worked at Kaiser as a LVN for twelve
years. She stated that she was insulted
by the proposals being offered by Kaiser.
She stated that she gave good care to her
patients, and Kaiser was saying that she
was incidental to their patient care.
She urged the Council to give their sup-
port to the strikers, and encourage
Kaiser to settle the dispute.
Ms. Janie Grindy, Circle Court, stated
that she had worked at Kaiser for eight
years, and feared that if the two-tier
wage system was effected she would be out
of a job.
Ms. Alice Martin, 214 Wildwood Dr.,
stated that she was deeply concerned for
the quality of patient care because of
what was taking place at Kaiser today, in
that people were not working together.
Ms. Helen Wright stated that she had been
a resident of Serra Highlands for twenty-
seven years and had been involved in
numerous volunteer efforts for the com-
munity. She stated that she had worked
for Kaiser for six years as a medical
transcriber, which she enjoyed even
though it was very stressful.
She stated that her main concern in this
dispute was that Kaiser was demanding the
right to unlimited subcontracting, which
was a very real threat to her job, and
that Kaiser was already sending
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transcribing jobs to Daly City and San
Bruno. She stated that if work was being
sent out from her department it could be
sent out from other departments, and
South San Francisco would be the loser.
Ms. Mary Jamison, 7 Almond Ave., stated
that she had worked for Kaiser for ten
years as a LVN and was concerned with the
two-tiered system which she believed
would decrease patient care through less
experienced nurses applying for the jobs
do to the lesser wages.
Ms. Denise Grodes, 408 Hemlock Ave.,
stated that she had worked in the
Admitting Dept. for Kaiser for nine years
in the part time capacity of three days a
week. She stated that her concern was
that if someone else wanted to work five
days a week at a lesser rate she would be
out of a job.
She stated that Kaiser had asked for a
wage freeze, yet people on social
security had received increased premiums
and a raise - which she felt was unfair.
Ms. Herdis Gudmun stated: that she was an
RN at Kaiser; that the two-tier hiring
system that Kaiser proposed did not
include doctors and administrators; that
consumers in some areas were paying
lesser dues than what Kaiser was asking
the members to receive through a pay cut.
She stated that as a registered nurse she
was honoring the picket line out of con-
cern for the patients, as she did not
feel it was safe for the patients in the
hospital during the dispute. She stated
that x-rays, pharmacy and the laboratory
were vital to patient care, and she did
not feel the patients should be in the
hospital until this was settled.
Ms. Janis Teeters, 83 Fairway Dr., stated
that she had worked at Kaiser for 181~
years, and that her main concern with the
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two-tier system was that the patients
would be the ones to lose. She con-
tinued, the quality of care would not be
evident if this system went through.
Mayor Teglia stated that Thursday she had
received a call from a concerned local
resident on strike who wanted to meet
with her. She stated that a meeting took
place on Friday, and the citizen had
related what he saw happening at Kaiser,
after which she had invited the strikers
to address the Council at this meeting.
She stated that she had called the
Administrator at Kaiser and he had writ-
ten a letter which she proceeded to read
(a copy of the letter from Joseph L.
Meresman, dated 11/12/86, is attached and
a permanent part of the record of this
meeting). She then read a letter into
the record to Mr. Wayne Moon of Kaiser
that she wrote on 11/12/86 (a copy is
attached and a permanent part of the
record of this meeting.
Mr. Brown thanked the Mayor for the
letter to Kaiser, and stated that the
members would refute what Mr. Meresman
had written. He urged the council to
visit the picket line, and then visit
Kaiser to ask about some of the claims
made in the letter. He entreated the
Council to write or phone Kaiser to get
them back to the bargaining table and
settle the strike.
Mr. Charles Peeler, 226 Alta Loma Dr.,
stated that he was a Kaiser member who
had recently had a general operation and
had been satisfied. He stated that the
clerks, order takers and others did have
a hand in saying how the surgeon was
going to handle an operation.
He stated that he recognized: the
employees right to strike; the right
under the First Amendment; the right to
load up the Council; the right of the
Council to enter into a private labor
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I/4MS -E.R P -F_RMAN~
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center
1200 El Camino Real
South San Francisco, Ca 94080-3299
(415) 742-2000
Joseph L Meresman
Administrator
Dwight W. litterer, M.D.
Physician-in-Chief
November 12, 1986
O00ZS;
The Honorable Roberta Teglia
Mayor of South San Francisco
City Hall
400 Grand Avenue
South San Francisco, CA 94080
Dear Mayor Teglia,
I appreciate your concerns about the current labor
dispute between Kaiser Permanente and members of S.E.I.U.,
Local 250. We share your hope that the strike is quickly
resolved and our employees back at work.
As we discussed, Kaiser Permanente is trying to balance
several important, but at times competing goals: to continue
to provide a broad range of high quality medical care; to
improve our access and services to members; to help hold
down the increasing costs of health care; to provide a good
work environment and fair wages for our employees; and, to
remain competitive in the health care field.
You expressed concern that a "two-tier" wage structure
might prove divisive and damage the closeness that our
employees now enjoy. First, let me again assure you that
the two-tier system does not apply to the Bay Area. The wage
changes that are proposed for this geographic area include:
two new entry-level salary steps, a three-year wage freeze,
and cash payments in each of those three years.
Additionally, while the two-tier concept may be controversial,
we believe the consequences will not be negative. The studies
conducted in companies where the two-tier system is already
in place have not concluded that the wage structure damages
employee morale.
According to a recent report by a research scientist at
the Center for Effective Organization at the University of
California "there's no evidence to support" the contention
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that two-tier wage systems hurt employee morale or weakened
recruitment.
We feel that we have made a fair and equitable offer: one
that ~would not cost our existin§ employees a single penny in
wages or benefits. We do not believe that we can continue to
pay as much as 35 percent more than other hospitals in some
communities for comparable workers and still be able to
keep Health Plan rates at affordable levels.
I heartily agree that Kaiser Permanente South San Francisco
is more than a business. I assure you that providing quality
medical care to our community and a healthy work environment
to our employees will continue to be our goal.
I have enclosed FYI a letter that was recently sent to all
employees at our medical center.
I would be pleased to provide' you with more detailed
information about the strike, negotiation offers, or patient
care or services at our medical center.
Thank you for sharing your concerns with me. I am
always interested in your thoughts and opinions and those of
the other elected officials of South San Francisco.
Sincerely,
JOSEPH L MERESMAN
Medical Center Administrator
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IFrBR-OPFICH MHMORAND~JM
TO~ Kaiser Permenente employees Date: November S, 10SS
t~presented by ~, ~1 ~S0
~ ~1 Other K~Nr P~minente K~f ~ ~l K~Ser Permanents
NejotLtt[~ TM·
~J~ ~S~~ bKw~ FOR~AG~~
It ~8 been only · few weeks ~n=e o,i~ ~ ~e ~~e~ oF ~e ~.
Kmplo~e~ Zn~ernl~lon~ Union ~rlv~ rog n~otietford betwe~ K~IeF Pe~minen~e
~ 250. The r~ult oF t~o gate.entree Is m s~lke ~n to enter Its t~ week
no ruo~tion in ai~
~e SEIU hu us~ ~ee strat~ in lU ~mpaifn qainst Kaiser P~manent~
8~ ~RA~Y ~ A tw~tf~ ware nttlement b tot~ unseeeptablL
· S£lU states that It has already negotiated 2S two"tier al~aMement~ across the
eount.y, eight of thel~ with other health rare organizations*
· Two years els, a two=tier sentries was agreed to I~y Lees! tS0 with six San
Frs'noises hospitals that are in direst eompetitlofl with Kaiser Permanents.
· last week a union representing Kaiser Permanente st~f in S~thern California
agreed to, two"tier plan with eash payments like the one rejected here.
· The two=tier system ts an alternative to wage eutJ. It pr·tents all exlstlr~
employs#* wages. New wife structures, moro in line with thOle of other hospitals,
would be r. or future omployees only.
· The union has presented no evidence that any of the two=Usg contrasts it has
&greed to have been harmful In arG* way to the union or to union members &~'footld.
A University of Southern California researcher quoted In Wednesday's Sacramento
]Bee reported there has been no eviclsnee that two-tier wage systems are divisive
or cause morale problems.
Ywo
Ask other labor unions to switch from Kaiser to other HMOs In
luppert of its campaign a{&inst Kaiser.
Tlm I~ACT8
· If Kaiser loses members, LooaI tS0 loses Jobs. When Kaiser laird members,
IS0 SS Jots.
Health Phs members who drop their Kaiser membership during the eurrent open
season wLll not be able to re-enroll until next year's open enrollment season.
They, and the Loeai 2SO :form they ~upport, wtl! be gone rog et least 12 months.
· Our competitors ate totally -- ce at lost partially -* non-union.
H/~EBBTRATBOY
An edvertlslng oampatsn to convince the public that Kaiser
Permanents provides poor quality service.
THE FACTS
0' Kaber Permanents has impteved the earls of physician and non-physician staff
to patients, l*a~ example, during the last three yearJ, the lumber of patients
trexted grew by lust l.~.~, but Local ~50 Jobs lne~asod by
· During a resent survey of Kaiser Perm&neats facilities, the Joint Commission on
Aeoredltation of Hospitals praised the quality of earn et Kaiser -- and the work
of thes~ who oontrtbute to that quality at all levels,
This strike Is about a sdnwle issue.* & two=flor wage structure. How wilt the outcome
of tho strike affect YOU?
Whethee tho settlement Includes a two-tier system o~ not, your weges will be protested
mild you will receive oash payments.
Itudy the strateiqes. Then studY the farts. Is the 8EIU worklnl for you by rejeetin~
the two"tier propo~al?
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MAYOR
(4Is) 87;-ssoo
November 12, 1986
Mr. Wayne Moon
SeNior Vice President
& Regional Manager
Kaiser Permanente Medical Plan
1924 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
Dear Mr. Moon:
It is with deep concern for the future of an important, and up to
this time, excellent element in the community life of this City
that I write this letter.
As you are very aware, Local 250 -- Hospital and Institutional
Workers Union -- has called for a "strike" against Kaiser. This
action affects over 500 employees at the Kaiser Hospital facility
in South San Francisco'alone.
We in this commmnityhave for more than thirty years watched
Kaiser grow from "a new and skinny kid on the block" to this
City's major.health care provider as well as an important
employment center.
During this period of growth and development our community has
been impressed with the strong in-house family and/or team spirit
that Kaiser worked to achieve. It appeared to us that real team
building and real investment in the personal development of its
personnel were goals of Kaiser management.
As a result, one had the feeling that everyone at Kaiser -- not
just the doctors and nurses, but everyone -- took personal pride
in the Kaiser product, that is, excellent health care delivery.
I believe this "strike" -- and I don't pretend to understand all
the fine points of either side -- seriously jeopardizes what
Kaiser has so painstakingly built over the years. I strongly
urge you to seriously and carefully weigh this ramification of
the current dispute which will live on long after a settlement is
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reached. Perhaps a re-evaluation of current corporate goals are
in order with emphasis not only on the corporate/business
perspective but also on the human perspectives of dedicated,
quality service to members as well as corporate responsibility
towards the employment force -- no, rather, the health/delivery
team -- that Kaiser, itself, shaped over the years.
Please direct every energy towards a fair an~timel¥ settlement
of this dispute.
Most sincerely,
Mayor
cc: Joseph Meresman
Medical Center Administrator
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dispute between a large employer and the
residents who work there.
He stated that he did not believe that
the council had any right to interfere,
and he felt that no action should be
taken by the Council, after having given
the strikers a forum. He stated that he
did not believe that this was the proper
forum for a labor dispute.
He stated that the two-tier system did
work even though, as pointed out in the
Kaiser letter, it did not apply to the
Bay Area.
Vice Mayor Addiego stated that he did not
feel qualified at this time to make a
judgment over the on-going negotiating
process, and the members may not know all
the particulars of what was being nego-
tiated. He stated that in his personal
experience as a union member that
recently experienced a two-tier wage
system, if that was the concern, then the
people needed to stay on the strike line.
He stated that entry level positions in
his union had been set up as a two-tier
system for the beginning employees, and
that within the next round of contract
talks there were no people working at the
higher wage level. He stated that he
hoped the administrators at Kaiser were
not similar to some of the administrators
in his particular employment area who had
used it as a method to lower the wage
level. He continued, they went to
extraordinary means to remove people who
were in the way of new employees. He
stated that he hoped the next round of
negotiations for his union was something
the membership might be more willing to
fight for the next time around.
Councilman Drago stated that normally he
would agree with Mr. Peeler in not
getting involved with outside labor
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disputes, however the Council had an
obligation to City employees that they do
get a quality of care from Kaiser. He
stated that if there was a question on
the quality of care of the employees, he
then felt it was the Council's duty to
make sure the employees would get what
they pay for. He suggested setting up a
meeting with City representatives and
Kaiser administrators to be assured that
City employees are taken care of.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he
appreciated the democratic process exhi-
bited in this open forum. He stated that
both sides should sit down and hopefully
both would win something soon and put a
stop to the strike.
Mayor Teglia stated that in her letter to
Kaiser she had tried to express her con-
cerns without involving the City
directly, because she did not feel the
City could be directly involved. She
stated that as a human being and a citi-
zen of this Country she was offended by
the two-tier approaches involving
problems in industry today. She stated
that this attacked the dignity of the
worker and she personally applauded the
efforts of the Local.
She stated that the City would not go to
Court for the Local, but would urge
Kaiser to deal with the union to settle
this expeditiously as it was in the best
interests of the entire community.
Mayor Teglia presented Ms. Shirley Hawks
and the San Bruno A.Y.S.O. girls soccer
team.
Ms. Hawks stated that the team was com-
posed of South San Francisco high school
students, playing soccer in San Bruno,
who had been invited to play soccer in
Australia in the summer.
Ms. Natalie Ansen stated that the girls
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would be traveling to Australia and New
Zealand for three weeks in the summer,
and would stay at the homes of other
soccer players. She stated that in this
City there were no girls' soccer teams
and that was why the team played in San
Bruno. She stated that the team had cap-
tured the area co-championship this
season, and that through the cultural
exchange the team would be representing
South San Francisco.
She stated that each girl had to raise
$2,000 for the airline tickets and their
stay. She stated that the girls welcomed
donations and were selling raffle tickets
to raise the needed funds.
Councilman Nicolopulos questioned if the
team had ever approached the Police
Athletic League for some type of spon-
sorship, and if not encouraged them to do
SO.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Mayor Teglia invited everyone to attend
the Friday, 11/14/86, meeting for the
reorganization of the Mayor and Vice
Mayor at the Municipal Services Building
at 7:30 p.m.
City Manager Birkelo stated that the
Price Club was estimated to be completed
in early March or April 1987.
Mayor Teglia stated that she had received
complaints on grading going on at 7:00
a.m. at the Magnolia Center, and stated
that it would cease.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he had
received a letter from Mr. Lawrence Pera
relating to his being harrassed and
jailed and asked that it be incorporated
into the record (the letter is attached
and a permanent part of the record of
this meeting).
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of 10/8/86.
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Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution trans-
ferring monies from the inactive
bond fund to the Maintenance Fund
and General Fund.
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING MONIES
FROM THE INACTIVE BOND FUND TO THE
MAINTENANCE FUND AND GENERAL FUND
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Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing execution of an agreement
with Dames & Moore for soils
investigation services in connec-
tion with Magnolia Senior Center
Project No. PB-86-1.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT,
PUBLIC WORKS, FOUNDATION INVESTI-
GATION SERVICES MAGNOLIA SENIOR
CENTER, PROJECT #PB-86-1
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution accepting
Amendment No. i to Grant Agreement
for Project #3-06-0221-N1 from the
Federal Aviation Administration for
the Aircraft Noise Insulation.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF AMENDMENT NO. I TO GRANT AGREE-
MENT FOR PROJECT NO. 3-06-0221-N1
FROM THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINIS-
TRATION (FAA)
Be
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing parcelization of City owned
property (City of South San
Francisco Parcel Map PM-86-244)
consisting of 15 lots containing
5.356 acres located at the north-
west corner of Chestnut and Grand
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion by Councilman Drago.
RESOLUTION NO. 177-86
RESOLUTION NO. 178-86
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5. Staff Report - Continued.
Avenues.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARCEL-
IZATION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY
CONSISTING OF 15 LOTS CONTAINING
5.356 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTH-
WEST CORNER OF GRAND AND CHESTNUT
AVENUES
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Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution of
Intention to dispose of real
property by sale and providing for
notice thereof of the Grand and
Chestnut Avenue property.
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO
DISPOSE OF REAL PROPERTY BY SALE
AND PROVIDING FOR NOTICE THEREOF
(CORNER GRAND AND CHESTNUT AVENUE)
6a. Consideration of a proposal to
establish a trust fund for the
Cultural Arts.
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A
CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE AND
TRUST FUND
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution trans-
ferring monies from the inactive
bond fund to the Maintenance Fund
and General Fund.
A RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING MONIES
FROM THE INACTIVE BOND FUND TO THE
MAINTENANCE FUND AND GENERAL FUND
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 179-86
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion in Closed Session - after
which no action was taken.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion by Mayor Teglia.
M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To approve the
Consent Calendar with the exception of
Items No. 2, 6, and 6a.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Drago questioned if each of
the districts could draw from the funds
or could they draw from each other's
fund.
Director of Finance Lipton stated that the
funds could be put in the General Fund or
reserved for maintenance for a particular
project. He stated that the City
Engineer could use the funds in a par-
ticular district, however the funds could
not be co-mingled.
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2. Staff Report - Continued.
6a. Consideration of a proposal to
establish a trust fund for the
Cultural Arts.
A RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH A
CULTURAL EVENTS COMMITTEE AND
TRUST FUND
7a. Presentation by John Aguillar of
Homart Development Co.
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M/S Drago/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 180-86
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Teglia stated that the Resolution
would allow the City to establish a trust
fund to encourage businesses to contri-
bute on a one-time or on a continuing
basis to the trust fund. She stated that
the City would collect its money, invest
it, and while the principal would remain
in tact each year the City would spend
the interest generated by the trust fund
for events that normally would not occur
in this City. She continued, perhaps a
play put on in another city, like Evita
that was performed by a San Mateo
Performing Arts Company, that after
having performed four times, could have
then put on a fifth performance in this
City which this fund would allow.
She stated that the Resolution allowed
for a two year period whereby a committee
set up by the Council would represent the
community, Council and members from the
corporate business community. She stated
that in two years the committee would
have an opportunity to approach the cor-
porate sector to hopefully swell the
trust fund, and at that time the City
would match dollar for dollar whatever
was contributed for future performances.
M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To adopt the
Resol uti on.
RESOLUTION NO. 181-86
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. John Aguillar, Vice President Homart
Development Co., stated that on behalf of
the Gateway and Homart he was presenting
a donation of $10,000 to the City to make
possible the establishment of the
Cultural Events Trust Fund consistent
with the Resolution just passed by the
Council.
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ACTION
TAKEN
000201
7a. Presentation - Continued.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
7. Approval of the Regular Bills of
11/12/86. ~01~
7b. Appointments to the Library Board.
He stated that this fund had been a
vision of the Mayor and Council for the
purpose of viewing performing arts by all
residents of the City. He stated that
the Council and various individuals
should be commended for their insight,
creativity and commitment to enhance the
cultural wisdom in this community.
Mayor Teglia stated that $5,000 would go
for underwriting the establishment of a
South San Francisco Jazz Band for musi-
cians from 16 years up, based on their
proficiency through the audition process.
She stated that Mike Galstatis would be
the Director of the Jazz Band, and cited
his earlier work with the South San
Francisco Unified School District.
Mr. Galstatis stated that he wanted to
see the youth of the community in a
learning environment as a supplement to
the music going on in the schools. He
stated that there was a lot of fine
talent in this City, and that thanks to
the generosity of the Homart Corp and the
commitment of the Council to the arts
this was all being made possible.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To approve the
Regular Bills of 11/12/86 in the amount
of $1,798,104.48.
Councilman Drago stated that he liked the
new format, however it did not include
identification of the department or a
description of the item purchased.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Teglia made the following recommen-
dations for Council appointment to the
Library Board: Lynn Kettell, Robert
Flinkinger and Helen Evans.
M/S Addiego/Drago - To appoint Lynn
Kettell, Robert Flinkinger and Helen
Evans to the Library Board.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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AGENDA
ACTION
TAKEN
CITY MANAGER
e
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution approving
a Joint Powers Agreement that
creates the Peninsula Street
Lighting Authority.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE
PENINSULA STREET LIGHT AUTHORITY
(Cassette #2)
CITY MANAGER
City Manager Birkelo stated that this was
a proposal for the City to join with
nine other cities in San Mateo County to
form a joint powers authority. He stated
that the purpose of which was to acquire
PG&E owned street lights in the various
communities and turn them back over to
the cities for their own operation.
He stated that based on the existing rate
schedules for company utility owned
lights, which was $100 a light for
another jurisdiction, the pay back would
be just over two years.
He stated that the Resolution was for the
purpose of entering the organization, and
thereby become liable to share the cost
with the other cities for the legal ser-
vices and appraisal necessary to take the
next step forward. He stated that
Resolution of Necessity would be forth-
coming and would lead into the litigation
phase, unless it could be negotiated
before hand.
He stated that the City owned 1,300
lights and that the utilities owned 2,100
lights that would have to be acquired.
Ms. Gwen Hardin, PG&E stated that her
company did not oppose the City's par-
ticipation in the Peninsula Street Light
Authority. She stated that while there
may be an economic benefit in ownership,
there were many important respon-
sibilities that would go along with it in
the street light system. She stated that
PG&E would work with the City in its eva-
luation to pursue the ownership.
M/S Addiego/Drago - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 182-86
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending:
1) Motion to waive full reading of
the Ordinance; 2) Motion to adopt
the Zoning Ordinance.
2nd Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING TITLE 20,
WITH THE EXCEPTION OF CHAPTERS
20.57, 20.59, 20.61 AND 20.63, OF
THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL
CODE (ORDINANCE NO. 353 AS AMENDED)
AND ADOPTING A NEW TITLE 20
ENTITLED "ZONING"
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the
Ordinance in its entirety.
City Planner Morton stated that the
recommendation tonight was for Council to
adopt the revised zoning ordinance that
included the provisions that Council had
been considering in the past months, with
the exclusion of the sign provisions.
Neil S. Turner, Esq., stated that he
represented Peter Mazzanti and thanked
the City Attorney for providing him with
a signed copy of the Council stipula-
tion. He continued, wherein the Council
agreed that in the negotiating for the
purchase of the property it would be
based on the existing zoning rather than
the new proposed zoning ordinance.
He expressed concerns of his client:
that once the ordinance was passed the
only buyer his client could sell to was
the City, because of the open space
zoning; whether the City would move expe-
ditiously toward settling on a price or
move forward with condemnation
proceedings.
He asked that the City provide a copy of
the appraisal to aid his client in the
negotiations.
He asked that the ordinance be sent back
to staff, and Council preserve the status
quo while negotiations were on-going.
Mayor Teglia stated that Mr. Turner
should have a meeting with staff to
acquire the appraisal.
She expressed concern over recent
newspaper articles that indicated that
the City was forcing his client into a
posture - which was untrue, as the
City had been very accommodating with his
client for many years.
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
9. Staff Report - Continued.
10.
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending:
1) Motion to waive full reading of
the Ordinance; 2) Motion to
introduce the National Electrical
Code Ordinance; 3) Motion to set a
Public Hearing for 12/10/86.~ -~l~q
1st Reading/Introduction ~1~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.20
OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, 1984
EDITION, AND TO REPEAL THE NATIONAL
ELECTRICAL CODE, 1975 EDITION
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Councilman Drago questioned if the City
had received a copy of the Client's
appraisal of the property.
City Manager Birkelo stated that the City
had not, and would have to look at the
prospects of an exchange after
discussions with the City Attorney.
Councilman Drago stated that the
appraisals seemed to be the basis of the
negotiations, and that the two appraisals
should be analyzed to see how far apart
they were.
M/S Drago/Nicolopulos - To waive full
reading of the Ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To adopt the
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1006-86
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the
Ordinance in its entirety.
Chief Building Inspector Wittwer stated
that this Code was a simplified version
of the previous ordinance, and described
the two minor amendments to the 1975
Code.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that if
anyone had concerns on the adoption of
the Code, they should appear at the
Public Hearing and be heard.
M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To waive full
reading of the Ordinance, and to intro-
duce the Ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To set a Public
Hearing date for 12/10/86.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
TECHNICAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
11.
Public Hearing - Ordering vacation
of a portion of a sanitary sewer
and storm drainage easement at
362 Alida Way.
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending:
1) Open the Public Hearing and hear
testimony; 2) Close the Public
Hearing; 3) Motion to adopt the
Resol uti on.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING THE VACATION
OF A PORTION OF A SANITARY SEWER
AND STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT AT
362 ALIDA WAY
ITEMS FROM STAFF
12. Informational report on roof rat
control.
TECHNICAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Mayor Teglia opened the Public Hearing.
Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee
stated that there had been a request by a
property owner at 362 Alida Way for City
abandonment of a storm drain and sewer
easement to facilitate an eighteen unit
apartment house. He stated that it was a
small encroachment, and that the portion
of the easement was only 3' wide, and
triangular shaped, which did not have an
impact on City facilities.
Mayor Teglia invited those wishing to
speak in favor or against the abandonment
to step to the dais - no one chose to
speak.
Mr. Dan Vagautch, Developer, stated that
the abandonment would allow the proceed
and not encroach on City property.
Mayor Teglia closed the Public Hearing.
M/S Nicolopulos/Addiego - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 183-86
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Mr. Randall Blair, County Health Dept.,
gave a brief history of roof rats: rats
had been in California since the white
man came on the first ship; that they
were called ship rats or black rats; that
the earliest recording of definitive
identification was in 1945 through a sur-
vey of the ship building areas of this
City; the rats became a problem in 1970,
and the citizens had been given rat bait;
in 1979 he had been hired to examine the
roof rat problem; that it was determined
that rat bait was illegal, and an
appropriate label was made and attached
to the rat poison; a County program had
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ACTION TAKEN
ITEMS FROM STAFF
12. Informational report on roof rat
control.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
begun to investigate homes with rats,
and to remove the ivy and deal with the
rats; that the Buri Buri area had the
highest infestation, etc.
Councilman Drago questioned if the rat
population was decreasing through the use
of education, and clean up of lots.
Mr. Blair stated that the rat population
was very stable still.
Councilman Drago stated that the latest
call he had received from a citizen con-
cerned two rats running across the
woman's bed.
Mr. Blair stated that those were the type
of calls that should go to the County to
investigate the house for rat proofing
and exterminate the rats. He mentioned
those things in a backyard that attracted
rats: wood piles, cat and dog food, and
overgrown ivy.
13.
Staff Report 11/12/86 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing a Fifth Amendment to the
Price Club Ground Lease between the
City and the Price Club.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHOR-
IZING THE EXECUTION OF A FIFTH
AMENDMENT TO THE GROUND LEASE
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO AND THE PRICE CLUB
13a.
Request for Council direction on
the continuance of the Close Up
Program.
~ ~°l
City Manager Birkelo stated that this
would conform the agreement to the last
permit, and approves the legal
description.
Councilman Nicolopulos questioned if there
were any problems with the Corps. of
Engineers or any stipulations not
revealed so far.
City Manager Birkelo assured him there
were none that he knew of, and the basic
lease assured the City $400,000 per year.
M/S Drago/Addiego - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 184-86
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Consensus of Council - To authorize staff
to act on the requests for $25.00 per
student as the requests were received.
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
14.
Closed Session for the purpose of
the discussion of personnel mat-
ters, labor relations and litiga-
tion.
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT:
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL'
No one chose to speak.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at
10:00 p.m. to discuss the items listed in
addition to the following litigation:
Shearwater; S.S.F. vs. Daly City in re:
Serramonte Park Plaza; and Genson vs.
Lasaff.
Mayor Te§lia recalled the meeting to
order at 11:24 p.m., all Council present,
no action taken.
M/S Haffey/Addiego - To adjourn the
meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:25 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ,
~Batta~rk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
~-~r~b'e'~a ~'erri Tegl
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 inspection, review and copying.
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