HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1987-09-09Mayor Mark N. Addiego
Vice Mayor John "Jack" Drago
Counci 1:
Richard A. Hal~fey
Gus Nicol opul os
Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
city council O0 2 G
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
September 9, 1987
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 9th day of September 1987,
at 7:00 p.m., in the Community Room of the Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo
Drive, South San Francisco, California.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Interviewing of candidates for the Recreation Commission.
2. Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel mat-
ters, labor relations and litigation.
Bar ara . Battaya, City~qerk
City of South San Francisco
Dated: September 4, 1987
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
ROLL CALL:
1. Interviewing of candidates for the.
Recreation Commission. ~Q
Closed Session for the purpose of
the discussion of personnel matters,
labor relations and litigation.
ACTION TAKEN
7:03 p.m. Mayor Addiego presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Haffey, Drago,
Teglia, and Addiego.
Nicolopulos.
City Clerk Battaya stated that due to the
death of Councilman Nicolopulos's sister
Alexandria he would not attend tonight's
meeting.
The following candidates for the
Recreation Commission were interviewed:
Albert J. Dimminger, and Pedro Gonzalez.
Mayor Addiego stated that the council
would select Recreation Commissioners at
the end of the Regular Council meeting
this evening.
Council chose not to hold a Closed
Session.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADJOURNMENT:
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adjourn the
meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment 7:32 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ,
~aya, ~
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
Cil~y of So 'u~ch San Francis6~d "j
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose
of an item. Oral communications, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape
and documents related to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are
available for inspection, review and copying.
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Mayor Mark N. Addiego
Vice Mayor John "Jack" Drago
Counci 1:
Ri chard A. Haffey
Gus Nicolopulos
Roberta Cerri Teglia
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Lewis Requested:
- Delete Item No. 3 and continue
off calendar.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
MINUTES
City Council O'O~;~ ~
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
September 9, 1987
ACTION TAKEN
7:33 p.m. Mayor Addiego presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Haffey, Drago,
Teglia and Addiego.
Nicolopulos.
City Clerk Battaya stated that due to the
death of Councilman Nicolopulos's sister
Alexandria he would not attend tonight's
meeting.
The Pledge of allegiance was recited.
Reverend Freeley, Our Redeemer Lutheran
Church, gave the invocation.
So ordered, with the provision that the
item will be presented in the next few
months to the Council.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, 460 Gardenside Ave.,
stated that members of the community were
some times concerned that major deci-
sions, perhaps very sensitive, were made
in a very private or executive session
format by the Council. He stated that
one of the questions brought to his
attention dealt with the Pyramid property
down on So. Airport Blvd. He requested
clarification for himself and others on:
whether the City had entered into an
agreement to buy that property; and
secondly, what the price was; and
thirdly, considering City revenues - how
was the City going to pay for the
property.
Mayor Addiego stated that he had not been
apprised on the current negotiations with
Pyramid, however, he would consult with
Staff and get back to Mr. Dell'Angela.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
0002 9
COMMUNITY FORUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
7/22/87, Regular Meeting of 8/12/87
and the Regular Meeting of 8/26/87.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Councilman Haffey complimented Deputy
City Manager/City Engineer Yee and his
staff on the work done on the expansion
of Buri Buri Park and the fact that it
had been done in-house.
He expressed disappointment over the
California Water Service Co. Project on
Orange Ave. that had continued during the
opening of the school year this week at
Los Cerritas and South San Francisco High
School. He stated that even though it
was not a City project, the City did have
the ability to request the project move
forward in a more expeditious manner,
rather than being behind schedule two to
three weeks. He stated that over the
Labor Day weekend the traffic controls in
the area had fallen apart, and hoped that
in the future the Company's projects
would remain on schedule.
He spoke of the damage to Sign Hill
through vandalism, and requested that
Staff correct the problem in the near
future.
Councilwoman Teglia questioned why Grand
Avenue had not been cleaned after the
Arts & Wine Festival.
Mr. Yee stated that the crews would begin
repainting Sign Hill on Friday; and that
after the Magnolia Center open house the
sidewalks on Grand Avenue would be
cleaned.
Mayor Addie9o complemented Mr. Yee for
taking care of a problem on C Street
which was due to the same project.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Staff Report 9/9/87 recommending by
Motion to set a Public Hearing on
9/23/87 to consider requesting an
exemption to the provisions of the
California Beverage Container
Recycling and Litter Reduction Act.
Public Hearing set for 9/23/87.
Staff Report 9/9/87 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing the establishment of a Child
Care Program for employees of the
City of South San Francisco.
Removed from the Consent Calendar under
Agenda Review by the City Manager.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A CHILD CARE
PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To approve the
Consent Calendar with the exception of
Item No. 3.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Approval of the Regular Bills of
9/9/87. ,~'D/.~
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To approve the
Regular Bills in the amount of
$968,285.56.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
CITY ATTORNEY
CITY ATTORNEY
Be
Hearing - Consideration of the ~OgO~
determination that the public ,b'~og
interest and necessity require the
acquisition of the street lighting
facilities and directing the filing
of eminent domain proceedings -
continued from the 8/26/87 meeting.
Staff Report 9/9/87 recommending:
1) Hearing was opened; 2) Close
the Hearing; 3) Adoption of a
Resolution.
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT THE
PUBLIC INTEREST AND NECESSITY
REQUIRE THE ACQUISITION OF THE
STREET LIGHTING FACILITIES AND
DIRECTING THE EMINENT DOMAIN
PROCEEDINGS
City Attorney Armento stated that adop-
tion of the Resolution of Necessity was a
necessary step if the City was to proceed
with condemnation under the Peninsula
Street Light Authority, of which it was a
member. She stated that the cities were
negotiating with PG&E, and it may never
be necessary to go to condemnation, but
if it was the City would have to have a
record of a Resolution of Necessity
having been adopted.
She stated that at the last meeting there
had been a question on the law firm of
McCracken, Byers & Martin, and that in
her staff report she had attempted to
explain the manner of selection by the
Authority of that firm.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY ATTORNEY
5. Staff Report - Continued.
CITY ATTORNEY
Discussion followed: on the selection
process; the number of firms submitting
proposals; if the City of Marin had
realized a savings through ownership of
the street lights.
David Byers, Esq., stated that his firm
represented the California/City/County
Street Lighting Association. He pro-
ceeded to explain the method by which
utility companies went before the PUC to
seek electric rate increases; intervener
groups that attended PUC hearings; that
street lights represent 1% of the
electric revenue of the utility com-
panies; that Marin City had approved his
firm for a joint powers approach; that a
complaint had been filed in Marin
County; the legal ramifications of
seeking an order of immediate possession,
after which Marin took over the lights
and had realized a savings, etc.
Councilman Haffey questioned the esti-
mated savings this City would realize if
this was to take place.
Byers, Esq., stated that in Marin there
were 12,000 lights with a $500,000 annual
savings.
Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee
stated that there were 2,000 lights owned
by PG&E for which the City paid $174,000
a year, and if the City took it over
there would be an approximate savings of
$90,000 not considering related costs.
He stated that it would necessitate
another employee or to contract out for
maintenance, however, a break even point
would be reached in two to three years in
that the City already had the equipment
needed.
Mayor Addiego closed the Hearing.
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 106-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
e
Public Hearing - Appeal of the
Planning Commission decision of
7/23/87, by Nick L. M. E1 chinoff,
Esq., on behalf of James Elmore,
concerning the approval of
UP-87-805, Nayif Ababseh (Mike &
Ken's Deli), at 1031 Airport
Boulevard.
Staff Report 9/9/87 recommending:
1) Open the Public Hearing and hear
testimony; 2) Close the Public
Hearing; 3) Motion to deny the
appeal.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Director of Planning Smith explained that
the approved use permit allowed a minor
expansion of the Deli into the adjacent
vacant commercial space of 684 square
feet, additional food preparation,
storage and sixteen additional seats
which would not have an affect on the
traffic and parking congestion in the
area.
She recommended that the Council deny the
appeal and uphold the decision of the
Planning Commission.
Mayor Addiego opened the Public Hearing
and invited those wishing to speak for or
against the appeal to step to the dais.
Nick Elchinoff, Esq., stated that his
original request had been to hold the
Public Hearing over to 9/23/87 to allow
his firm time for preparation of the case
due to vacations in the office. He
requested that the Council continue the
item to the next meeting.
Discussion followed: that continuing the
hearing would pose a financial hardship
on the Deli; when the Planning Commission
had approved the use permit back in July
why hadn't there been sufficient time for
the law firm to prepare for the hearing.
Nick Elchinoff, Esq., stated that the
appeal was based on the impacts of the
expansion on parking at Oyster Point and
So. Airport Blvd., and presented photos
which illustrated his contention. He
stated that by increasing the seating to
sixteen at the Deli it now was a
restaurant that would increase traffic.
He stated that if the Council allowed the
expansion it would set a bad precedence
for the City.
Philip Keith, Esq., stated that his
Client had previously worked for Mr.
Elmore at the Jailhouse Deli before
opening his own Deli. He spoke of Mr.
Elmore being in violation of the
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A G E N D ^ ^ C T ! 0 N T A K E N 0~00~,~
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
6. Staff Report - Continued.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Municipal Code through the addition of a
bait shop on the Deli premises, and that
had further impacted traffic.
He spoke of a letter, dated 8/11/87, from
Teamsters Local 126 which authorized
Mike's Deli to use their parking lot
which would provide four to six addi-
tional parking spaces.
Discussion followed to the effect that
the Planning Commission had approved the
use permit without knowledge of the addi-
tional parking spaces.
Mr. Sam L. Doss, 131Gardiner Ave.,
stated that expansion of the Deli was
good for the neighborhood.
Ms. Mary Bonanno, 202 Chapman, spoke
against the appeal, which cited benefits
to the neighborhood from the expansion of
the Deli.
Mr. Bruce A. Watson, 141Gardiner, agreed
with the earlier speakers on the
expansion.
Discussion followed: that the Planning
Commission felt that the congestion and
traffic problems were primarily caused by
the large trucks, tractor trailer trucks
that double parked while drivers went in
to get a sandwich to go; that any use
would benefit from the traffic cir-
culation; that the building was a non-
conforming use, and any retail business
going into that building would go in
without a use permit; what the parking
requirement would be in the event a new
building was erected; that Mr. Elmore's
use permit violation had not been heard
by the Council, and did not have bearing
on this case.
Mayor Addiego closed the Public Hearing.
M/S Teglia/Drago - To deny the appeal and
uphold the decision of the Planning
Commission.
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
9/9/87
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A G E N D A A C T I 0 N T A K E N ,0~){~:
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 2)
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
e
Public Hearing - Consideration of
Planned Unit Permit PUD-87-4 of
Stonegate Homes to construct 80
single-family dwelling units with
private streets, related land-
scaping and parking for Stonegate
Units 5 and 6 located at the
terminus of Ridgeway Court; and
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
SA-87-96 to subdivide 12.5 acres
into unit development common areas,
private streets and a five acre
parcel to be dedicated to the City
for Sign Hill Park.
Staff Report 9/9/87 recommending:
1) Open the Public Hearing and hear
testimony; 2) Close the Public
Hearing; 3) Motion to approve
Negative Declaration 595; 4)
Motion to approve PUD-87-4 subject
to the conditions and findings in
the staff report; 5) Motion to
vest Tentative Subdivision Map
SA-87-96 subject to the conditions
and findings in the staff report.
Mayor Addiego recessed the meeting at
8:37 p.m.
Mayor Addiego recalled the meeting to
order at 8:45 p.m., all Council present.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
City Planner Christians read the staff
report, a copy of which is on file in the
Central Records.
He stated that the San Mateo County
Building Trades Council had requested
that the City impose a prevailing wage
condition as a condition of approval, and
the Developer had indicated a willingness
to use local contractors and pay the pre-
vailing rate.
He stated that Council had a revised park
dedication/in lieu fee dedication of
$23,682 for the project. He stated that
the dedication of land was a very steep
narrow piece of property surrounded on
three sides by Sign Hill Park, and might
have some limited development potential.
Discussion followed: concern that if
the dedication was accepted, the City
would take on additional liability; that
Staff had recommended the dedication to
protect the trail system for the future;
that only people adjacent to the trail
would enjoy the trail; the method by
which the park dedication/in lieu fees
were computed; which of the common green
areas were accessible to the public; a
letter from Venture Corp., dated 9/8/87,
stating that the Stonegate 5 & 6
Project prevailing wage concept could be
accomplished through alternative
approaches, rather than that presented by
the San Mateo County Building and
Construction Trades Council, etc.
Mayor Addiego opened the Public Hearing
and invited those wishing to speak for or
against the Project to step to the
podium.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
00023
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
7. Staff Report - Continued.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Ms. Kay Wilson, Vice President Stonegate
Homes, stated that this project was
designed to be compatible with the
existing Stonegate projects to enhance
land values, and to address all of the
EIR issues in conjunction with the
neighborhood.
She described the project in-depth: that
the density was consistent with the
neighborhood; the inclusion of a neigh-
borhood center; additional landscaping;
parking spaces at the end of Ridgeview
Court; the 4.5 acre parkland dedication
in-lieu fees had been Staff's interpreta-
tion of an ordinance when the Developer
had provided private open space which had
been rejected.
Mr. Chris Craiger, Architect, spoke of
the site plan: that it was a detached
project; set backs; landscaping; that
existing views had been analyzed to eli-
minate blockage; that the architecture
had been enhanced to meet the Design
Review Board and various City Department
approval, etc.
Mr. Bob White, Landscape Architect,
described the trees and vegetation to be
utilized, the addition of playlots and
the open space provided.
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, 460 Gardenside, felt
that a prevailing wage requirement should
not be required on just this one sub-
division, and that a separate hearing
should be held to consider an ordinance
addressing a prevailing wage on all pro-
jects in the City after the positive and
negative points were addressed.
Councilwoman Te§lia stated that the idea
of an ordinance addressing the prevailing
wage was good, and that Staff should
bring such an ordinance to Council.
City Attorney Armento stated that if the
Council did not want to accept the full
dedication, in light of the fact that it
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age ~
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
00023
.... COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
7. Staff Report - Continued.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
does protrude into a portion of Sign Hill
Park and there are trails over it, then
the Council may want to have an easement
over it for open space and recreational
purposes to make sure nothing would
interfere with the recreational activi-
ties.
Ms. Anne Mooney questioned why the pro-
ject was not going to build on a 14%
steepness of grade, when in San Francisco
even steeper grades were built on. She
stated that the Developer should address
better access to the development, and
have fewer parking spaces than the 2.6
per unit.
Mr. David Diller was concerned about
losing the view from one of his windows
because of the project, as well as, mini-
mizing youth gatherings in the area
through closing Sign Hill at night,
cleaning the park and installing lights.
Mr. Mike Valentine, San Mateo County
Building Trades Council, urged the
Council to include the prevailing wage as
a condition for approval of the project
to encourage local workers on the pro-
ject (the Prevailing Wage Requirement A-J
is attached and a permanent part of the
record of this meeting).
Ms. Virginia Mercker expressed concern
that this project might contribute to
flooding conditions on Hemlock.
Mr. Obenkamper, Civil Engineer, stated
that a drainage system would be effected
to intercept water into the City's
drainage system.
Mayor Addiego closed the Public Hearing.
M/S Haffey/Drago - To approve Negative
Declaration No. 595.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Haffey/Teglia - Approved PUD-87-4
subject to the conditions and findings in
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PI~I~VAT?.TNG WAG~.
A. All workers performing construction work on the project
from the comencement of the construction until the issuance of a
final cer~ific&te of occupancy shall be paid not less than the
general prevailing rate of per diem wages as deter~ined and
published by the California Department of Industrial Relations
pursuant to section 1773 of the Labor Code.
B. 'Construction work' includes all work within the customary
jurisdiction of the construction trades and crafts performed on the
site, and does not include materials, products, supplies, etc.
manufactured off the site and shipped or delivered to the project or
final clean-up work and work associated with preparing the home for
delivery to the customer.
C. This requirement shall apply to the employees of any
employer performing work on the site including the general
contractor or subcontractor or other contractor, including their
successors and assignees, but shall not apply to supervisory or
managerial personnel or to persons employed in the rental,
operation, or maintenance of the project.
D. Prevailing Wage Rates for each employee shall be those wage
rates as published by the Department of Industrial Relations on the
date the employee commences work. The employer, contractor or
subcontractor shall be responsible for checking on a quarterly basis
whether the Department has determined that there has been a change
in the Prevailing Wage Rate of per diem wages in the locality. In
the event the Department has adjusted the prevailing rate, the
'employer, contractor or subcontractor shall pay such rate. The
general contractor shall'be responsible for posting the prevailing
wage rates for all covered workers in a prominent, visible and
easily accessible place on the proJec~ site. The failure of the
employer, contractor or subcontractor, their successors or assigns,
to comply with the requirements of this subsection, to maintain
and/or make available accurate payroll records, shall create a
presumption that prevailing wages have not been paid.
E. Each employer, contractor or subcontractor, their
successors and assigns, shall keep accurate payroll records as
specified in Labor Cede section 1776(a). Cer~ified copies of the
payroll records shall be available for inspection at all reasonable
hours at & local office of the contractor. Copies of the records
shall be provided upon request by a representative of the
governmental body generating the permits authorizing the project, a
worker, his authorized representative or the public within ten (10)
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days a£ter receipt of a written request £or the records. The
addresses and social security numbers or employees may be masked
deleted so as to prevent disclosure in ~pies ru~lshed to any
governuent bodies or the public.
F. Nothing in this Requirement shall prevent the employment of
any number of properly registered apprentices, as defined in chapter
4, division 3 of the Labor Code. Every such apprentice shall be
paid not less than the standard wage paid to apprentices under the
regulations of the craft in which he is employed, and shall be
employed only at the work of the craft or trade to which he is
registered. The employment and retraining of each apprentice shall
be in accordance with the provision of the apprenticeship standards
and apprentice agreements under which he is in training.
G. The Developer shall cause the provisions and requirements
of th£s Requirement to be incorporated into each contract and
subcontract. In the event they are not so incorporated, the
Developer shall be liable to the worker in any action or proceeding
for the difference between the prevailing wage rate required to be
paid and the amount paid to the worker, including costs and attorney
fees, as if the Developer were the actual employer. Except as so
provided, and except as to the obligations of the Developer under
this Requirement, the Developer shall othe~ise not be liable as an
employer unless he employs construction workers on the site.
H. Notwithstanding anything in this Requ£rement ~prevailing
wage ratesm as used herein shall not include travel or subsistence
pay.
I. In addition to any other rights provided by California law
to recover compensation, a worker that has been paid less than the
prevailing wage rates shall have a right to commence an action or
proceeding against the employer, contractor, or subcontractor, their
successors or assigns, whichever employed the worker, for the
difference between the prevailing wage Fates and the amount paid to
such worker for each calendar day or portion thereof for which the
worker was paid less than the compensation required to be paid under
the provisions of this agreement. No issue other than that of the
liability of the employer, contractor or subcontractor for the
amount of unpaid wages allegedly due shall be dete~mined in such
action or proceeding and the burden shall be on the employer,
contractor or subcontractor to establish that amounts denanded are
not due. A worker recovering any or all of the wages claimed to be
due shall recover his costs and attorney fees in securing such
recovery. Hothing in this section shall preclude its enforcement by
the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.
9/9/87
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
000229
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
TECHNICAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
®
Public Hearing - Consideration of
an abandonment of a 10' Public .o.~Oj~O
Utility Easement adjacent to
Junipero Serra Boulevard, Winston
Manor No. 2 Subdivision - continued
from the 8/26/87 meeting.
Staff Report 8/26/87 recommending:
1) Public Hearing opened; 2) Close
the Public Hearing; 3) Adoption of
a Resolution.
A RESOLUTION ORDERING VACATION OF A
10' PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT
ADJACENT TO JUNIPERO SERRA
BOULEVARD, WINSTON MANOR NO. 2
ITEMS FROM STAFF
9. Adoption of a Resolution approving
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
the staff report; vested Tentative
Subdivision Map SA-87-96 subject to the
conditions and findings in the staff
report; approved the draft prevailing
wage requirement A-I; and that a
dedication would not be accepted, and an
easement should be addressed across the
property.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Addiego declared a recess at 10:15
p.m.
Mayor Addiego recalled the meeting to
order at 10:35 p.m., all Council present.
TECHNICAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee
stated that he had met with the affected
property owners, and there were no longer
objections to the abandonment of the
easement.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that she was
concerned that the City no longer had
complete maps, and requested that an
effort be make the maps reflect
information needed on easements.
Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee
stated that when a building permit was
issued all information should be checked,
however, this in this case it was just a
human error.
Mayor Addiego closed the Public Hearing.
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 107-87
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
9/9/87
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ITEMS FROM STAFF
9. Adoption of Resolution - Continued.
a leasing policy for Magnolia Center.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A LEASING
POLICY FOR MAGNOLIA CENTER~.~~~O~
ITEMS FROM STAFF
Director of Recreation & Community
Service Norton stated that these were
general operating policies that covered
rentals of all City Buildings, and pro-
ceeded to describe same. He stated that
the number one priority of the building
would be the senior programs, and that
next would be the senior organizations.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that if
someone applied for use of the building
it would be at times when there were no
senior programs.
Councilman Haffey stated that policies
should state that the primary use would
be for senior programs and groups.
Vice Mayor Drago questioned why the
building had been rented out the day
after it was dedicated, and why did the
staff report say the rental program
should move slowly.
Director of Recreation & Community
Development Norton stated that while he
was on vacation a call had been received
by Recreation Supervisor Wong to rent
Magnolia Center. He continued, after Mr.
Wong had checked the senior program log
for a possible conflict, he had informed
Councilwoman Teglia that the building was
available, however, the rental fees had
not been established.
He stated that he had learned this upon
his return from vacation, and had spoken
to the City Manager, who felt the
building should be used by the public on
off program hours and a rental rate
structure should be established.
Vice Mayor Drago stated that the rental
rate structure had never been reviewed by
the Recreation Commission before going to
Council, and he objected to being
informed only through the newspapers that
the Center had been rented the day after
its dedication and before the Council
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
· .. ITEMS FROM STAFF
9. Adoption of Resolution - Continued.
(Cassette No. 3)
ITEMS FROM STAFF
decided it should be rented out at all.
He stated that there had not been any
recommendation from the Recreation
Commission, and he had his own concerns
that perhaps it should not be rented. He
stated that the Council should make a
decision on whether it was going to rent
the building out or not, and before that
was done the Council should realize some
of the impacts - because there were
senior programs going on weekends at
Grand Avenue that would be transferred to
Magnolia Center.
He stated that the staff report indicated
that the Fire Marshall had put a 315 per-
son capacity for receptions, yet Mr.
Norton had recommended a 200 person capa-
city because of possible parking
problems. He felt it was unfortunate
that members of Mr. Norton's staff had
acted arbitrarily in renting the building
out, however, he felt it was premature
for the Council to vote tonight on guide-
lines and fees.
Director of Recreation & Community
Development Norton stated that the
building would be programmed for seniors
as a first priority seven days a week.
He stated that rental to the public would
be Friday evening, possibly some week
nights, and late Sunday evenings.
Discussion followed: that the building
would open on 10/4/87; on what was
stalling the shifting of senior programs
from Grand Ave.; an alarm system was to
be installed at Magnolia Center with
employees trained in its use; that can-
celling Sunday senior programs at Grand
Ave. was premature; that the Center had
been booked before the Council had
accepted the project as complete; whether
the MSB was similar in maintenance to the
Center; Vice Mayor Dra§o: that the senior
plaza was next door, and questioned if
consideration had been given to a noise
factor from rental of the building to the
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public, in addition to the parking
impacts; that the 200 maximum had been
applied after rental of the building;
that a projection of rental fees had
never been addressed in the budget
session; what the rental staff con-
sisted of for the senior programs; that
the date of the dedication had been known
for two months before the event occurred,
and rental policies had not come before
the Recreation Commission and the
Council; that two requests had been
received for the Center from
Councilmembers Teglia and Haffey; concern
from seniors that staff was eliminating
senior programs at Grand Avenue on
weekends; that an additional call for
rental information had been received; why
acceptance of the building was not on
tonight's agenda; that it would not be on
the agenda until the first meeting in
October, after minor corrections were
made; Vice Mayor Drago: that staff acted
improperly by renting out the building
before Council decided whether the
building should be rented, etc.
Mayor Addiego stated that a local
Reverend had voiced difficulty in booking
a holiday program for November in the
atrium, and had met with Mr. Norton's
staff in July to see what other facili-
ties were available - which was to no
avail. He stated that some weeks later
staff had motivation to rent the Center,
yet they could not accommodate the spe-
cial needs of the Reverend.
Councilman Haffey stated that when ground
had been broken for the site, he had been
surprised that staff had not prepared
rental policies for the opening of the
building, and its use. He felt that he
had been given misinformation when he had
called to use the building, and was told
that there was no problem.
He emphasized that the number one
priority for the building was for senior
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use, and secondly, other uses like
Homeowner Associations, Historical
Society, and other community groups who
wished to use the facility should be
allowed that use.
Mr. Dell'Angela stated that he had exa-
mined reports on this project at City
Hall, and no where in the reports was
there any indication that this was going
to be opened to other groups. He stated
that the environmental impacts of renting
to 200-300 people should have been
studied, if that was to be allowed. He
stated that he believed that there was
never an intention to allow public
groups to use the building.
He stated that a mistake had been made by
a minor staff person who was subject to
intimidation, however, anyone along the
line could have nipped this in the bud
and put a stop to it. He stated that
staff should see if any other facilities
were available for the two dates and the
functions rescheduled.
He stated that he felt that the two
Councilmembers had a conflict of interest
on this issue, and should not vote on the
matter.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that the
Historical Society and the American
Association of Retired People had space
in the Center, and did anticipate using
the room for fund raisers.
Mayor Addie§o stated that Bridge Housing
had voiced concern over parking for the
senior complex they were building.
Director of Recreation & Community
Development Norton stated that functions
would only be booked evenings and on
weekends to not impact the on-site
parking for the complex.
Vice Mayor Drago stated that there were
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no political undertones to his concerns,
and would have raised the same issues if
it were a church group. He stated that
the issue was whether the building should
be rented out or not, and Council should
make that decision - not staff.
Ms. Eleanore Fourie, Historical Society,
stated that the Association had been
given a room and permission to hold
quarterly meetings in the multi-purpose
room, and at no time would a fund raiser
be held.
Mr. Dave Anderson, 118 Sherwood, stated
that his campaign staff had called
shortly before the two incumbents had
booked the Center, and had been told
there was a very limited choice of faci-
lities available with no mention of the
Center being one of the choices. He
stated that if the building was to be
rented out, then that information should
be given to the public so that charges of
favoritism will not be carried forward.
Mr. John Moohart suggested that the
senior programs not be changed over the
weekend, and that any rentals be done
after the hour of 4:00 p.m.
Mr. Jake Jones, 12 E1 Campo Dr., stated
that he had attended most hearings on
Magnolia Center for the last fifteen
years, and had been led to believe that
the building would not be rented out. He
stated that the issue of rental had never
been presented to the Recreation
Commission, and the Commission believed
that the Center was for the senior citi-
zens and organizations of the City.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that it was a
public building paid for by the citizens
and should be available for rental to the
public.
Mayor Addiego stated that the Council
would not vote on this Resolution and
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9. Adoption of Resolution - Continued.
10. Update on Project Read - Status
Report. ,~0~
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
11. Selection of new Recreation
Commissioners.
11a. City share of Airport Roundtable.
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
12.
Closed Session for the purpose of
the discussion of personnel mat-
ters, labor relations and
litigation.
RECALL TO ORDER
ADJOURNMENT:
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
ITEMS FROM STAFF
staff was directed to go ahead with the
two reserved functions.
Councilman Haffey stated that if he could
put a sign indicated where his function
would be held, he would withdraw his
reservation.
Project Read Director Leslie Shelton gave
an in-depth information report on the
program (a copy of the staff report is on
file in Central Records for review).
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
The City Council, through a written
ballot, appointed the following to the
Recreation Commission: Pedro Gonzales,
term to expire 12/31/90; A1Salogga, term
to expire 12/31/90; Albert J. Dimminger,
term to expire 12/31/88.
Consensus of Council - To authorize $533
to be paid to the Airport Roundtable.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at
12:10 p.m., to discuss the items listed,
as well as a Redevelopment settlement.
Mayor Addiego recalled the meeting to
order at 12:30 p.m., all Council present,
no action taken.
M/S Haffey/Drago - To adjourn the
meeting
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment 12:30 p.m.
APPROVED.
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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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