HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1987-07-22Mayor Mark N. Addiego
Vice Mayor John "Jack" Drago
Counci 1:
Ri chard A. Haffey
Gus Nicolopulos
Roberta Cerri Teglia
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City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
July 22, 1987
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATIONS
Resolution Commending Charles W.
Getz, IV
Resolution Commending Herman R.
Hoyer
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Lewis Requested:
- That Item No. i be removed
from the Agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
ACTION TAKEN
7:37 p.m. Mayor Addiego presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Haffey, Drago,
Nicolopulos, Teglia,
and Addiego.
None.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
PRESENTATIONS
Councilwoman Teglia read the Resolution
aloud and presented it to former Planning
Commissioner Getz.
Councilman Nicolopulos read the
Resolution aloud and presented it to
former Planning Commissioner Hoyer.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, 460 Gardenside Ave.,
made a public apology to Councilwoman
Teglia for recent quotes by him in the
newspaper that had unjustly put labels on
her. He stated that he had been angry on
how the Council had treated the transpor-
tation issue, and subsequently, he had
lashed out at Councilwoman Teglia in a
political manner - which was a mistake.
He stated that he was new to politics,
but would henceforth conduct his can-
didacy by dealing only with issues,
rather than in name calling.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that she had
been displeased with Mr. Dell'Angela's
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
by Motion to set a Hearing for
8/26/87 for consideration of the
determination that the public
interest and necessity require the
acquisition of the street lighting
facilities and directing the filing
of eminent domain proceedings.
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution of
Intention to vacate a 10' Public
Utility Easement adjacent to
Junipero Serra Boulevard between
Lot I Block 13 and Lot 13 Block 20,
Winston Manor No. 2, and to set
8/26/87 as a Public Hearing.
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE
A 10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
ADJACENT TO JUNIPERO SERRA
BOULEVARD, WINSTON MANOR NO. 2
SUBDIVISION
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
personal attack on her, however, she did
accept his apology. She stated that each
of the candidates would put their quali-
fications before the voters, and the
voters would decide.
Mayor Addiego stated that he was not
looking forward to this campaign being
waged from the dais by any candidate.
Councilwoman Te§lia spoke of a non-profit
organization that places foreign students
in homes for the summer, and additional
homes were needed for some Japanese
students this summer. She stated that
anyone interested could contact City Hall
for further information.
COMMUNITY FORUM
No one chose to speak.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Removed from the Agenda under Agenda
Review by the City Manager.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-87
7/22/87
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
--CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution desig-
nating the intersection of Forbes
Boulevard and Point San Bruno as
an intersection at which vehicles
are required to stop before
entering.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION
NO. 3812, AS AMENDED, WHICH
ESTABLISHES CERTAIN TRAFFIC REGU-
LATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER
11.28 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE
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Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
by Motion to accept the 1986-87
Street Resurfacing Program,
Project No. ST-86-1 as complete
in accordance with the approved
plans and specifications.
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Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing an agreement with U. S.
Escrow to provide financial ser-
vices in connection with the
property rehabilitation programs.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY
REHABILITATION LOAN SERVICES
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution fixing a
special property tax rate for
Fiscal Year 1987-88 for the
Municipal Services Building.
A RESOLUTION FIXING A SPECIAL
PROPERTY TAX RATE FOR FISCAL YEAR
1987-88
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 89-87
So ordered.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion by Councilman Haffey.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-87
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To approve the
Consent Calendar with the exception of
Item No. 5.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing an agreement with U. S.
Escrow to provide financial ser-
vices in connection with the
property rehabilitation programs.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT FOR PROPERTY _Z/
REHABILITATION LOAN SERVICES ~'~
APPROVAL OF BILLS
7. Approval of the Regular Bills of
7/22/87.
Director of Recreation & Community
Services Norton stated that this was an
agreement with U.S. Escrow who handled
special loan programs for HUD. He
stated that they would handle disburse-
ments upon request, investigate title
reports, and loan documents required by
the Government.
Councilman Haffey stated that the staff
report had not indicated what the service
would cost the City.
Director of Recreation & Community
Services Norton stated that there were
two related costs: 1) for the housing
rehabilitation; and 2) for the rentals,
that were passed on to the client. He
stated that the administrative costs were
included in the budget process.
He stated that the company, in handling
the HUD applications and title reports,
would expedite the documents in a more
efficient manner.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that if the
City did not employ this company it would
have to find a way to deal with the loans
in-house. He questioned what costs would
the City have if it was done in-house.
Director of Recreation & Community
Services Norton stated that there would
be fees for title companies and banks.
M/S Haffey/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To approve the Regular
Bills of 7/22/87 in the amount of
$1,755,152.47.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution approving
the 1987-88 Preliminary Operating
Budget - continued from the 6/24/87
meeting.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1987-88
OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Mayor Addiego stated that at the last
meeting Vice Mayor Drago had had
questions on the administrative charges,
and questioned if the Vice Mayor was
satisfied with the answers given by
staff.
Vice Mayor Drago stated that he had been
given additional figures tonight on
charges by other cities, however, he
still felt that there should be some pin-
pointing of administrative costs within
the City.
Finance Director McVey stated that he
agreed with the Vice Mayor, and would
have the figures next year.
Councilman Haffey requested that next
year staff come up with a consistent
method to deal with all of the various
funds, i.e., redevelopment, and gas tax.
He stated that he agreed with the Vice
Mayor that the figures were arbitrary.
Councilman Nicolopulos requested that the
Finance Director go over the revenues and
expenditures in the budget for the bene-
fit of the citizenry.
Finance Director McVey spoke in detail of
the composition of the revenues and
expenditures in the budget.
Discussion followed: review of line
items; if the City became affluent, would
it have to turn money over to the resi-
dents; that the estimated revenues over
expenditures were a reserve for emergen-
cies; the financial estimate on wage
increases; that MOUs should be settled
before the adoption of the budget; that
revenues had been over estimated in the
past few years; that Council should be
fully apprised of all expenditures; that
the reserves were low; etc.
M/S Haffey/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution.
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8. Staff Report - Continued.
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10.
11.
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution to award
the bid for the purchase of
Quarterly Leisure Activities ~-~)~
Brochures for fiscal year
1987-88 to Alonzo Printing Co.,
Inc. in the amount of $15,619.92,
as the lowest responsible bidder.
A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
LEISURE ACTIVITIES BROCHURES - BID
#1756
Public Hearing - To consider the
Report of Sewer Rental Charges for
1987-88 (which will not reflect ,5'.~
any increase in charges over the
prior fiscal year).
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending:
1) Open the Public Hearing and hear
testimony; 2) Close the Public
Hearing; 3) Adoption of a
Resol uti on.
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING REPORT OF
ANNUAL SEWER RENTALS AND CHARGES
FOR 1987-88 PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
14.12 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution approving
the Downtown Commercial Rehabili-
tation Program. ,~3~0~
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE DOWNTOWN
COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM
GUIDELINES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
RESOLUTION NO. 92-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Drago - To adopt the
Resol uti on.
RESOLUTION NO. 93-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Finance Director McVey stated that adop-
tion of the Resolution would allow the
sewer charges to be put on the property
tax rolls.
Mayor Addiego opened the Public Hearing
and invited those wishing to speak for or
against the item to step to the dais - no
one chose to speak, and he closed the
Public Hearing.
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 94-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
City Manager Lewis stated that this was a
pilot program that would update the down-
town community that had become blighted,
and needed revitalization. He stated
that this particular project took
advantage of the redevelopment program
money to initiate the program.
He stated that the program provided
funding for loans and grants for commer-
cial rehabilitation with a maximum of
$100,000 for activities that included
restoration and improvement of
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11. Staff Report - Continued.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
buildings. He stated that it also
provided grants to be matched by the
business owners of up to $50,000, and
$5,000 unmatched monies for various other
activities, i.e., architectural services,
etc., to improve the business locations.
He stated that staff planned to solicit
applications to commercial business
owners according to the guidelines being
considered tonight. He stated that after
they were compiled staff would like to
present them to the merchants, Chamber
and Historical Homeowners Association for
their review and consideration; and then
a submittal for final approval for
grant applications.
He stated that the Federal Block Grant
monies were targeted for these programs
and would fund two or three pilot proj-
ects, and give the City the opportunity
to review the program and decide whether
or not it could meet the objectives.
He stated that he had taken the oppor-
tunity to review the issue with the
merchants, and thought that there was a
general concurrence in the business com-
munity that this type of program was
beneficial to businesses on the lower end
of Grand Avenue. He also stated that the
program itself had been reviewed and
endorsed by the merchants, Chamber and
homeowners' group.
He stated that the specific guidelines
were up for approval, and had not been
seen by the Planning Commission.
Discussion followed: that it should be
seen by each of the affected Boards; that
a committee, made up of members of the
Planning Commission, Homeowners Group and
other interested parties should review
the applications and give input to the
Council; priority of applications, etc.
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, Urban Planner,
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
11. Staff Report - Continued.
(Cassette No. 2)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
cited his concerns on the program:
insufficient notice being given to the
business community or residents on the
program; that effected homeowners should
be notified and made privy to the
guidelines; danger that the only benefit
from the program would be cosmetics of a
few historical buildings; that the trees
should be trimmed downtown in order to see
the buildings; that the Oldtown
Homeowners Assn. should be contacted for
input; that the program should address
major, rather than superficial improve-
ments to buildings; that time should be
taken to properly address the problems of
revitalization of the downtown; that many
of the downtown property owners were
absent landlords, etc.
Mayor Addiego stated that he agreed with
Mr. Dell'Angela's observations.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that when the
downtown redevelopment program was first
presented, she had expressed concerns
about slowing down the program to get
input from the residents and business
owners, and that had been the direction
to staff.
Discussion followed: that Mr.
Dell'Angela had met with the Downtown
Merchants' Board and in detail had gone
through the program and its guidelines;
that Councilman Nicolopulos had lived in
the area for a long time, and was
interested in its renovation.
Ms. Helen Gookin, Historical Preservation
Commission, stated that the Commission
felt that this was a good plan, however,
why not establish a historical district.
She stated that the property owners could
be contacted for educational purposes and
input, which would be for the good of
the City.
She stated that as a resident she pre-
ferred to shop at a local store, rather
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
~-- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
11. Staff Report - Continued.
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
12.
Staff Report 7/22/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution approving
a Redevelopment Survey Area
including the downtown, and other
commercial and industrial areas.
A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING A REDEV-
ELOPMENT SURVEY AREA FOR STUDY
PURPOSES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
than at a shopping mall, and revitaliza-
tion would bring in more customers to
Grand Avenue. She spoke of the various
means of funding available for preser-
vation and renovation of buildings.
Discussion followed: that some retail
uses were missing in the downtown area,
such as shoe stores; that the guidelines
had not been circulated to the various
Boards and interested parties; that this
program allowed the City to reach out,
etc.
M/S Nicolopulos/Haffey - To adopt the
Resolution, but the title should be
changed to include the word pilot
program.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Addiego declared a recess at 9:25
p.mo
Mayor Addiego recalled the meeting to
order at 9:35 p.m., all Council present.
Director of Planning Smith stated that
staff had been developing ways of
financing and implementing the Downtown
Revitalization Strategy. She continued,
the preliminary analyses indicated that
the full costs of a downtown redevelop-
ment project would be significantly
greater than the project revenues during
the first 10-15 years of the project. She
stated that in the meantime there were
other deteriorated areas in the community
that needed upgrading, and staff had
identified some additional contiguous and
non-contiguous areas which could
qualify as blighted and benefit from a
greater development potential and tax
increment than solely the downtown.
She stated that the proposed survey area
was primarily for study purposes and was
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12. Staff Report - Continued.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
only a preliminary step of an 12-18 month
process that included an estimated 300
acres. She stated that staff had
included various areas for consideration,
in that properties could only be deleted
and not added after a survey area was
approved.
She proceeded to elaborate on the areas
covered in the survey area: all of
Airport Blvd.; Sierra Point and proper-
ties along Dubuque Ave.; the light
industrial areas located between North
Canal St. and Railroad Ave.; the area
south of the Gateway Project and adjacent
to the American Can Co., etc.
Discussion followed: that the train sta-
tion be included in the survey; the areas
included in the survey; that the areas
had to be blighted to qualify; property
on Belle Air Island be included; that once
adopted the survey area could not be
changed, and anything to be added must be
done now; whether the Orange Memorial
Park area could be included; that it
could be included in the three boundaries
of Chestnut, etc.
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela stated that he was
very familiar with the redevelopment pro-
cess, and questioned why the City would
move in this direction when the Gateway
Redevelopment Project was moving so
slowly, and the Shearwater Project was in
limbo. He expressed concern that perhaps
the City was looking at redevelopment as
a panacea - a cure-all. He stated that
was not the intent of redevelopment.
He questioned whether the redevelopment
survey area was legitimate in looking at
the vacant piece of property off of
Forbes Blvd..
He stated that this was using the City as
a leverage in the free market which he
felt was a misuse of the Redevelopment
Law. He stated that the City was looking
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12. Staff Report - Continued.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
at other areas because the downtown rede-
velopment did not pay for itself - at
least not enough to justify it.
He stated that the City was going to be
spending money for surveys, and
questioned whether it would be done by
staff or a consultant.
He stated that the Council was being
asked to act on this survey, yet the
business community had received little if
any notice on the action to be taken -
which he felt was wrong. He stated that
redevelopment should not be undertaken
only for special interest groups.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that the
survey had been done to respond to valid
questions, such as whether or not the
areas qualify for redevelopment because
of blight.
Mr. Dell'Angela stated that there were
areas in the survey that were vacant pro-
perties, whereas there were other proper-
ties that were truly blighted that should
have been included.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that the
Council was asking for information on
blighted areas, and if a particular pro-
perty did not qualify it would be removed
from the survey.
Discussion followed: including the area
of Spruce to South Linden; that much of
the survey work would be done in-house,
and the rest by consultants; that housing
and a major intersection would be in part
refunded, and that those benefits had
accrued from the existing redevelopment
areas; the cost of a project of this
sort; that the initial cost of the survey
would be $40,000, etc.
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adopt the
Resolution.
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AGENDA ACT]'ON TAKEN
--COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
12. Staff Report - Continued.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
RESOLUTION NO. 96-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
No one chose to speak.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Vice Mayor Drago made mention of a letter
from the Roundtable that asked each of
the cities for a portion of the
Consultant's fee, which would be
discussed on 8/5/87, and as this City's
representative he needed authorization for
this City's portion of $533. He stated
that the Airport would contribute 40% for
the Roundtable's Consultant Manager, and
the member cities would pay the remaining
20%, of which there are nine - which
amounted to 2.2% per City.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that the item
should be deferred to the next meeting in
order for the subcommittee to meet and
discuss the item. She stated that there
would be plenty of time before the cities
would make their commitment to the
Roundtable so it could be delayed.
Mayor Addiego spoke of the tour by the
Senior Advisory Committee through
Magnolia Center, and their subsequent
satisfaction with the project. He stated
that further tours would be held for
interested citizens and encouraged
Council to attend the tours.
He stated that a meeting had been held on
Tuesday with Brisbane on the Airport
shoreline departure, and that they wanted
us to share information. He
recommended allowing the use of Mr.
Carbone as a resource for the issues
involved.
Councilwoman Teglia expressed concern in
allowing Brisbane carte blanche access to
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GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
13.
Closed Session for the purpose
of the discussion of personnel
matters, labor relations and
litigation.
ADJOURNMENT:
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
a staff member that was working for this
City's interest.
Mayor Addiego stated that the matter
would be handled through the City
Manager's Office.
Councilwoman Teglia suggested establish-
ing a subcommittee of RPC, with a repre-
sentative of each city. She stated that
the point had been made that all cities
in this County should be part of the body
to deal with the transportation issue.
She stated that she hoped RPC would con-
sider that, and actively pursue the
refinement of that plan; and have
something more acceptable on the ballot
in June. She stated that she did not
understand why the Board of Supervisors
were not actively involved in this pro-
cess.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that a com-
mittee should not be cumbersome, but
workable to allow input from the cities.
Vice Mayor Drago stated that the primary
thing was a program to be put on the June
ballot, and the committee should be less
than twenty members to represent the
cities.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council chose not to hold a Closed
Session.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adjourn the
meeting
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment 10:10 p.m.
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RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. attaya, City~ler~
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
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City of South San FranCisco
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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
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