HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1988-03-23Mayor Jack Drago
Counci 1:
Mark N. Addiego
Ri chard A. Haffey
Gus Nicolopulos
Roberta Cerri Te§lia
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 2)
ROLL CALL:
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INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Resolution Commending Nancy Hale
Resolution Commending David Sciandri
AGENDA REVIEW
Councilman Nicolopulos Requested:
- Remove Item 15 from the Agenda.
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
March 23, 1988
OlOg
ACTION TAKEN
8:20 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Addiego, Nicolopulos,
Teglia, and Drago.
Haffey.
City Clerk Battaya stated that
Councilmember Haffey had contacted her
Office to relate that he was unable to
attend tonight's meeting. He stated that
he had met with Councilmember Nicolopulos
as a Subcommittee on Item 10 and 11, and
the two were in total agreement.
Mayor Drago stated that Councilmember
Nicolopulos had only one vote regardless
of their agreement.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Police Chaplain Coppel gave the invoca-
tion.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Drago read the Resolution aloud and
presented it to former Library Board
Commissioner Nancy Hale.
Mayor Drago read the Resolution aloud and
presented it to former Parking Place
Commissioner David Sciandri.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Lewis stated that he had
nothing to add or delete from the Agenda.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he
wished to suggest postponement of
appointments to the Personnel Board for
the shortest period of time it would take
to advertise for candidates, set a
closing date for applications, and set an
interview date for Council to act upon
the appointments. He stated that his
presentation focused on some factual data
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AGENDA REVIEW
on acceptance of the selection process of
the various Commissions.
He stated that two positions expired on
12/31/86, the acceptable recruitment pro-
cess for these two positions has never
occurred, and they may serve until that
process takes place. He stated that his
request was merely to fulfill an accepted
selection process as expeditiously as
possible.
Mayor Drago stated that he did not agree
with Councilman Nicolopulos, however, he
would accept a Motion to remove the item
but would be in opposition on the vote.
Motion by Councilmember Nicolopulos - To
remove Item No. 15.
Councilman Addiego stated that he did
understand Councilman Nicolopulos'
Motion, however, he did not understand
the opposition. He stated that through
informal discussion the Mayor knew where
he stood on the subject.
Mayor Drago stated that it was a matter
of principle because the positions had
been unfilled for 1~2 years; the people
serving on the Commissions had never been
told they would be reappointed, let go,
or what. He stated that he had put this
on the agenda tonight and was going to
ask for a vote to appoint the two people.
He stated that he was unsure of the
procedure to remove an item from the
agenda - did it take a 2/3 majority or
just a request from a Councilmember.
City Attorney Armento stated that she was
not aware that the Council had adopted
any procedure for removing items from the
agenda - so an item could be removed by
one member or by a majority of Council.
Councilman Addiego stated that even if
there was a second to the motion there
would not be a majority vote, yet when
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the Council gets to the item, again there
would not be a majority vote.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that she would
like the item held over until there was a
full Council because of the controversy.
Mayor Drago stated that tomorrow an ad
should be put in the paper for applicants
for all Boards and Commissions; with a
ten day period for filing applications;
that the Council would begin interviews
within two weeks.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that she could
not accept this as being an accepted
practice when in fact whenever a Board
had a term expiring, and the person had
only served one term, that person has
always been appointed to a second term
without other people being interviewed.
She stated that the only exception to
this practice was the Personnel Board,
and these two people were being culled
out for replacement. She stated that the
only time the City had advertised for
applicants for Boards and Commissions had
been when an individual had served two
terms on a Commission and was not eli-
gible for reappointment by ordinance.
She continued, or was not appointed a
second term because they were incompetent
or had not served well - which was not
the case here.
Councilman Addiego stated that the two
Commissioners had done an adequate job
for the Personnel Board, however, they
deserved the benefit of a legitimate pro-
cess. He stated that otherwise you are
casting a shadow of political nepotism.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that
Councilmember Addiego, throughout the
time that he was Mayor, had never had
time to advertise for anything - let
alone hold interviews for any Board or
Commission.
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
AGENDA REVIEW
Councilman Addiego stated that at the
beginning of his term of Mayor both he
and the Vice Mayor were running for a
seat on the Board of Supervisors; then
came the selection process for a new City
Manager; this was followed by the budget;
followed by hosting guests from other
countries; then followed by some local
elections. He stated that in 1983 when
he served his first term as Mayor he had
gone through extra effort to advertise
for Boards and Commissions so that the
average citizen in this City would know
that there were opportunities to serve,
and it would not just be a family of
friends that were serving their
Government.
M/S Addiego/Nicolopulos - To advertise
for all present openings and those that
will be open at the end of the year on
Boards and Commissions.
Carried by majority voice vote, Teglia
voted no.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Doug Wigton, 737 Cottonwood Ave.,
stated that he was representing the
Chamber of Commerce and related two
future events the Chamber was supporting:
the Second Annual Small Business
Conference on 3/24/88 at the Western
Hotel in Millbrae; and the opening day
luncheon honoring the National League
Western Champion San Francisco Giants on
4/8/88 at the Marriott Hotel.
Mr. Larry Hirsch, 258 Westview Dr.,
stated that he was working with a group
of concerned San Mateo County residents
who oppose the construction of the jail
on Grand Ave. near Willow in this City
until all of the alternatives were exa-
mined. He stated that any one that was
interested in working with the group
could call Lenore Hirsch at 761-3076 to
help get petitions signed.
Mayor Drago stated that the Council had
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
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COMMUNITY FORUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of 2/24/88,
and the Special Meeting of 3/2/88.
2. Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
by Motion to accept the Oyster
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
appeared before the Board of Supervisors
yesterday to voice their opposition, and
a Resolution the Council had adopted had
been read into the record. He proceeded
to read the Resolution aloud (a copy of
the Resolution is on permanent file in
the City Clerk's Office).
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that the Board
of Supervisors took no action and con-
tinued the hearing to a workshop to be
held the first week of April. She cOn-
tinued, after the Board has fully ana-
lyzed the report they would be coming to
South San Francisco for a meeting, and a
decision would be made sometime after
that.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Mayor Drago stated that a satisfactory
agreement had been reached between staff
and property owners on the care of their
trees at the rear of Newman Drive.
He stated that there were hearings in
Washington on the issue of deregulation
of the cable industry, and he had sent a
letter to the House Telecommunications
Finance Subcommittee expressing concerns
on what this deregulation had done with
rate increases going into effect for
groups such as senior citizens. He con-
tinued, that there were certain areas in
the City, due to terrain, where the resi-
dents are unable to obtain regular TV
broadcasts and were at the mercy of TV
Cable service. He stated that control
should be given to the local officials in
the area to give senior citizens and low
income subscribers a lesser rate.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
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2. Staff Report - Continued.
Point Boulevard Sewer Improvement
Project No. SS-86-1 as complete in
accordance with the plans and
specifications.
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Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution approving
plans and specifications and
calling bids for the Roof
Replacement at Paradise Valley
Recreation Center.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE
WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR THE ROOF
REPLACEMENT AT PARADISE VALLEY
RECREATION CENTER PROJECT NO.
PB-87-3, BID NO. 1771
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Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing execution of Agreement for
Geotechnical Engineering Review
Consultant Services in connection
with Terrabay Development with
Roger Foott.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ROGER FOOTT ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
TERRABAY
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing an Agreement with Wilsey &
Ham for Civil Engineering Services
in connection with the Terrabay
Development.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILSEY &
HAM FOR TERRABAY
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Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing execution of an Agreement
CONSENT CALENDAR
discussion by Councilman Nicolopulos.
RESOLUTION NO. 32-88
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion by Councilman Addiego.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion by Councilman Addiego.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Staff Report - Continued.
between the County of San Mateo and
the City of South San Francisco Bus
Route Rehabilitation Program -
Phase II.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL
AND EXECUTION FOR THE BUS ROUTE
REHABILITATION PROGRAM - PHASE II
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing an Amendment 0-2 to the ~
1987-88 Operating Budget.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT
0-2 TO THE 1987-88 OPERATING
BUDGET
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
by Motion to set a public hearing
for 4/13/88 for the 1988-89
Community Development Block Grant
Program.
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
by Motion to accept the Oyster
Point Boulevard Sewer Improvement
Project No. SS-86-1 as complete in
accordance with the plans and
specifications.
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author-
izing execution of Agreement for
Geotechnical Engineering Review
Consultant Services in connection
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 33-88
RESOLUTION NO. 34-88
Public Hearings set for 4/13/88 and
5/11/88.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To approve the
Consent Calendar with the exception of
Items No. 2, 4 and 5.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Nicolopulos questioned if this
project helped the development on South
Slope.
Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee
stated that this was a separate sewer
line, and did not help Terrabay.
M/S Nicolopulos/Addiego - To accept the
Oyster Point Blvd. Sewer Improvement.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Addie9o questioned the selec-
tion of the firms in Items 4 and 5.
Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee
stated that there had been a 1983-84
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
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Staff Report - Continued.
with Terrabay Development with
Roger Foott.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
ROGER FOOTT ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR
TERRABAY
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution author- ~o
izing an Agreement with Wilsey &
Ham for Civil Engineering Services
in connection with the Terrabay
Development.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A CIVIL ENGINEERING CONSULTANT
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILSEY &
HAM FOR TERRABAY
APPROVAL OF BILLS
9. Approval3/23/88. of the Regular Bills of~i~
agreement with Dames & Moore on Item No.
4 with Mr. Foott as the principal. He
continued, then Mr. Foott had formed his
own organization, and it was felt that it
was best to stay with Mr. Foott who best
knew the project. He stated that in Item
No. 5 it was just a matter of renewing
the contract, in that both contracts had
expired.
Councilman Addiego questioned if the two
firms had done other work for Mr. Dean.
Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee
stated that they had not, however, both
firms were required to fill out conflict
of interest statements with the City even
though they had no financial interest in
the project.
Discussion followed: that 1990 was an
arbitrary completion date, and that the
City could cancel the contract at any
time; that the firms would assist the
City Engineer; that the $50,000 trust was
to pay the two firms while awaiting
payments for billings from Mr. Dean, etc.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution for a Service Agreement with
Roger Foott
RESOLUTION NO. 35-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution for a Civil Engineering
Services Agreement with Wilsey & Ham.
RESOLUTION NO. 36-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
M/S Addiego/Nicolopulos - To approve the
Regular Bills of 3/23/88 in the amount of
$1,251,899.77.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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10.
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution approving
the recommendations of the Citizens
Review Committee for the Downtown
Commercial Rehabilitation Program.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING
RECOMMENDATIONS OF CITIZENS REVIEW
COMMITTEE FOR THE DOWNTOWN
COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRA~o~q
CITY MANAGER - PLANNING
Director of Planning Smith stated that
the City Council in July had approved the
Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Pilot
Program guidelines, and in October had
authorized the Mayor to appoint a Citi-
zens Review Committee to make recommen-
dations on the applications submitted for
this purpose. She continued, the nine
member committee had met several times
and had established two subcommittees who
in turn had talked to certain applicants.
She stated that they had reviewed and
rated all of the ten applications sub-
mitted to date based upon the guidelines.
She stated that at the last meeting the
Committee had recommended Community
Development Block Grant Funds for the
highest ranked applications. She stated
that three out of the five that were pro-
posed for funding this year were on the
bulletin board. She stated that it was
the staff recommendation that Council
adopt this Resolution.
Mr. Dennis Rosaia, 536 Orange Ave.,
stated that on behalf of the Committee he
would like to thank the Council for the
privilege of serving on this Board. He
stated that the Committee was very enthu-
siastic over this program which would
improve and restore the downtown to the
original business center it had been. He
identified the committee members:
Historical Homeowners Assn. - George
Bugnotto and George Starmer; Chamber of
Commerce - Dave Pfaff and Jim Metz;
Historical Society - A1Dimminger and Bob
Bennett; Downtown Merchants Assn. -
Gloria Maltoni and himself.
He described the process in detail to
arrive at the top five applicants with
the assistance of the Planning Director
and the two architects from Architectural
Resources Group. He drew Council atten-
tion to the architectural renderings of
the buildings involved. He further
described all of the recommendations of
the Committee.
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10. Staff Report - Continued.
CITY MANAGER - PLANNING
Discussion followed: the restoration
process for Grand Ave., the owners of the
various buildings being in support of the
revitalization, etc.
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, 460 Gardenside,
stated that he wanted to commend the
Committee for a job well done. He stated
that he supported the rehabilitation of
historical buildings, however, his con-
cerns were from a planning standpoint.
He stated that although the design was
attractive, Grand Ave. was more than just
a design problem. He continued, it goes
beyond - it goes to the interior of the
buildings, the marketing of the space,
and the structural aspects of the
buildings.
He stated that the council should move
ahead with the recommendation, but also
take some action to protect the invest-
ment by looking at the gas station and
the auto parts store that detract from
the overall environment of the revita-
lized buildings.
He suggested a site specific plan for
Grand Ave., so that the revitalization
would not in future preclude a parking
lot or a new building. He suggested that
the Historical Society and the Planning
Dept. decide on what buildings to pre-
serve, and those to be removed.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that the purpose
of these funds was to encourage property
owners to invest in their property on
Grand Ave. She stated that as far as the
interiors of the buildings were con-
cerned, that was not for the City to look
into, but for the property owners.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 37-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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AGENDA
CITY MANAGER - PLANNING
11.
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution determining
that a Project Area Committee
shall not be formed in connection~a~q
with the South San Francisco
Downtown/Central Redevelopment
Project.
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT A
PROJECT AREA COMMITTEE SHALL NOT BE
FORMED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO DOWNTOWN/CENTRAL
REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
POLICE
12.
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending
adoption of a Resolution amending
the Joint Powers Agreement for the
San Mateo County Narcotics Task ~)
Force.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE SAN
MATEO COUNTY NARCOTICS TASK FORCE
CITY MANAGER - PLANNING
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - to adopt the
Resolution.
Mayor Drago stated that this item related
to the Redevelopment item and should be
continued to 4/13/88 meeting.
Motion by Teglia, Second by Nicolopulos
withdrawn.
Consensus of Council - To continue the
item to the 4/13/88 meeting.
POLICE
Police Chief Datzman stated that adoption
of this Resolution would encourage
greater City participation in the San
Mateo County Narcotics Task Force in
terms of contributing personnel. He
stated that the Resolution required
approval by the Board of Supervisors for
all of the cities involved and allows:
refunds to cities contributing personnel;
clarifies procedure for property disposi-
tion; insurance considerations, etc.
He stated that the County contributes 50%
with the cities contributing the
remaining 50% that was based on popula-
tion and assessed valuations.
Mayor Drago questioned if the County was
trying to push more costs onto cities.
Police Chief Datzman stated that the
County was trying to shift costs for the
Humane Society, however, he had a Captain
in touch with the appropriate County per-
sonnel monitoring the situation.
Discussion followed: formula for County
and City participation; that the County
was floating a trial balloon on the
Humane services to get a reaction; Vice
Mayor wanted a breakdown on expenditures
for the program Countywide.
M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution.
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POLI CE
12. Staff Report - Continued.
13.
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending_,a~
adoption of a Resolution that
requests the San Mateo County
Municipal Court to adjust the bail
schedule for parking violations.
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE SAN
MATEO COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT TO
ADJUST THE BAIL SCHEDULE FOR
PARKING VIOLATIONS
(Cassette No. 3)
POLICE
RESOLUTION NO. 38-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Police Chief Datzman stated that an
addendum on costs had been submitted this
evening in that there was a Court deci-
sion that stated a County could not
charge $2.00 for a surcharge for pro-
cessing a citation - could only charge
$1.5o.
He stated that the Resolution would
increase parking fines based on three
areas of concern: that the first change in
1981 was to absorb the surcharge for
Court construction through legislation;
that this would make the City uniform
with other cities; SB349 when adopted,
resulted in an additional $1.50 surcharge
to process the citations.
He stated that the logic employed, was to
only increase costs to that point to
cover the cost of the two parking enfor-
cement officers assigned to cover the
function. He stated that the data was
presented to the Legislative Committee
of the Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown
Merchants Assn., and the Parking Place
Commission had all endorsed the concept.
He described the increase in fines in
detail (a copy of the staff report is on
permanent file in the Clerk's Office for
reference by the public).
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that she had
heard many complaints on one-hour parking
on Grand Ave., and requested that the
Parking Place Commission review the
matter to accommodate all merchants.
Police Chief Datzman stated that he had
also heard complaints, and was going to
prepare a survey on the area.
Mayor Drago requested that side streets,
such as Maple, also be looked at because
the two-hour meters were hurting the
small businesses.
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13. Staff Report - Continued.
TECHNICAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
14.
Staff Report 3/23/88 recommending:
1) Motion to waive further reading
of an ordinance; 2) Motion to
adopt the ordinance on Flood Damage
Prevention.
02nd Readin§/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER
15.56 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE AND ADDING A NEW
CHAPTER 15.56 ENTITLED "FLOOD
DAMAGE PREVENTION"
ITEMS FROM STAFF
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
15. Appointments to Boards and
Commissions.
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
16.
Closed Session for the purpose of
the discussion of personnel
matters, labor relations, property
negotiations and litigation.
RECALL TO ORDER:
POLICE
M/S Nicolopulos/Addiego - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 39-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
TECHNICAL & MAINTENANCE SERVICES
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the
Ordinance in its entirety.
M/S Addiego/Teglia - To waive further
reading of the Ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Addiego/Teglia - To adopt the
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1032-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
No one chose to speak.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
This item was discussed under Agenda
Review by the City Council.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at
9:50 p.m. for discussion of the items
noticed.
Mayor Drago recalled the meeting to
order at 11:25 p.m., all Council present,
no action taken.
M/S Addie§o/Nicolopulos - To adjourn the
meeting.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADJOURNMENT:
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. Battaya, City C6Yerk
City of South San Francisco
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 11:26 p.m.
APPROVED.
City of South San Francisco
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose
of an item. Oral communications, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape
and documents related to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are
available for inspection, review and copying.
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