Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1988-05-25Mayor Jack Drago Counci 1: Mark N. Addiego Ri chard A. Hal~fey Gus Nicolopulos Roberta Cerri Teglia MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room May 25, 1988 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 25th day of May, 1988 at 7:00 p.m., in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Annual awards program as presented by the Police and Fire Departments. Dated: May 19, 1988 A. Battaya, City Cl~k City of South San Francisco AGENDA .--CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: Annual awards program as presented by the Police and Fire Departments. Vice Mayor Teglia Arrived at 7:18 p.m. ACTION TAKEN 7:05 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding. Council present: Council absent: Addiego, Nicolopulos, and Drago. Halley and Te§lia. City Clerk Battaya stated that Councilman Haffey had informed her Office that due to his work schedule he was unable to attend tonight's meeting. Fi re Chief Feuerstein presented the following Certificates of Commendation and spoke of the heroic deeds of each of the individuals: Paul Fernandez; Ted Lynn; Marco Dimas; Frank Montalbano; Committee that raised funds for the Burn Center - Jim Selvitella and Brian Niswonger. Police Chief Datzman stated that a Police Department Committee had selected the following individuals for various well deserved awards: Wayne Parker; Dave Chapman; Bobby Roque; Jennifer Hipon; Suvir Takhar; Robert Navarro; Police Officers William Lucia; Lori Bernardini, Brendan Hennessy, Paul Ritter, Myron Sutton, Mike Massoni, Bob Eastman, James 5/25/88 Page I AGENDA 1. Annual awards - Continued. ADJOURNMENT: Cooper; Officer James Cooper was also presented with the Medal of Valor for heroic duty. M/S Addiego/Teglia - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 7:25 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED , APPROVED. Barbara A. Battaya~ City of South San Francisco ~~~~t~anci sco 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. 5/25/88 Page 2 Mayor Jack Drago Council: Mark N. Addiego Richard A. Halley Gus Nicolopulos Roberta Cerri Teglia A G E N D A CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. i Side A) ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: AGENDA REVIEW ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY FORUM MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room May 25, 1988 ACTION TAKEN 7:10 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding. Council present: Council absent: Addiego, Nicolopulos, Teglia, and Drago. Haffey. City Clerk Battaya stated that Councilman Haffey had informed her office that due to his work schedule he was unable to attend tonight's meeting. Boy Scout Troop No. 281 presented the colors, and the Pledge was recited. Rev. Robin Dummer, Grace Covenant Church, gave the invocation. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Lewis stated that he had nothing to add or delete from the agenda. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Lobanovsky, Chamber of Commerce, gave an update of the latest activities of the Chamber: that 68 pints had been received from the blood drive at Kaiser; that it was the largest donation since the incep- tion of the program in 1972; that the Chamber would present Genentech with the Outstanding Business Award at a dinner 6/9/88. Vice Mayor Teglia stated that Kaiser should be complimented on their involve- ment in the blood drive. COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Nicolopulos reiterated his announcement of the 75th Birthday celebration of S.S.F. High School. 5/25/88 Page I AGENDA ACTION TAKEN COMMUNITY FORUM CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Special Meeting of 4/20/88, and the Regular Meeting of 4/27/88. Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending by Motion to set a Public Hearing on 7/13/88 to receive public comments on the proposed Sewer Service Rates for Fiscal Year 1988-89; and to receive the Report on Sewer Rental Charges for 1988-89. ® Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution of Intention to vacate a Public Utility Easement, Drainage Easement and Pedestrian Easement located to either side of the common lot line between Lots 3 and 4, Westborough Unit No. 4A Subdivision; and set a Public Hearing date on 6/22/88. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY, DRAINAGE AND AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENTS LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 3 AND 4, WESTBOROUGH UNIT NO. 4A SUBDIVISION COMMUNITY FORUM Mayor Drago stated that the F.A.A. had provided $1,000,000 for Phase V of the Noise Insulation Program, and if the Airport puts up 20% funding the City should be able to soundproof another 100 homes. Vice Mayor Teglia stated that this would bring a total 250+ homes to be insulated and resist airport noise penetration. She stated that people living in the affected area would be receiving notices from City Hall, and that everyone living in owner occupied dwellings would have an opportunity to have their structures con- sidered. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Vice Mayor Teglia. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Mayor Drago. 5/25/88 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN CONSENT CALENDAR ® Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution approving Amendment 0-3 to the 1987-88 $1 Operating Budget. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT 0-3 TO THE 1987-88 OPERATING BUDGET o Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending by Motion to set a Public Hearing on 7/13/88 to receive public comments on the proposed Sewer Service Rates for Fiscal Year 1988-89; and to receive the Report on Sewer Rental Charges for 1988-89. 0 Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution of Intention to vacate a Public 0187 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 60-88 M/S Teglia/Addiego - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items No. 2 and 3. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Vice Mayor Teglia stated that based on an earlier meeting she had been under the impression that the Public Hearing would be called for an earlier date. She questioned if this would allow the time needed for Council action and get it to the County for the property tax rolls. City Attorney Armento stated that that was her impression. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To set 7/13/88 as a Public Hearing. Mayor Drago questioned if there was a problem with one motion to cover two public hearings, and that the Clerk had voiced some concerns on the subject. City Attorney Armento stated that it made no difference , and staff had no problem with it being one motion. City Clerk Battaya stated that in the past a public hearing was held with a first reading of an ordinance, and on the second reading and adoption a second public hearing had been held to adopt the sewer report. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Drago questioned if adoption of this resolution to vacate the public uti- lity easement would limit Council action, 5/25/88 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 0i88 Staff Report - Continued. Utility Easement, Drainage Easement and Pedestrian Easement located to either side of the common lot line between Lots 3 and 4, Westborough Unit No. 4A Subdivision; and set a Public Hearing date on 6/22/88. A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PUBLIC UTILITY, DRAINAGE AND/ o AND PEDESTRIAN EASEMENTS LOCATED BETWEEN LOTS 3 AND 4, WESTBOROUGH UNIT NO. 4A SUBDIVISION APPROVAL OF BILLS 5. Approval of the Regular Bills of 5~25~88. COMMUNICATIONS Letter from Ms. Dolores Dohrmann, dated 4/27/88, protesting the denial by the San Mate. County Health Officer of an animal permit at 123 Edison Avenue and requesting Council consideration to uphold her appeal. ~0~0 because there had been discussion of liability involved with the staircase two weeks ago. He stated that it was possible that the neighborhood might want the City to maintain that pedestrian right-of-way, and he did not want the Council precluded from that consideration. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Yee stated that the Council would only be setting a public hearing for the vacation tonight, and would have opportunity for consideration of that issue on 6/22/88. City Clerk Battaya stated that the adopted resolution served as the publica- tion for the public hearing. M/S Drago/Nicolopulos - To adopt the Resolution of Intention. RESOLUTION NO. 61-88 Carried by unanimous voice vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS M/S Teglia/Addiego - To approve the Regular Bills of 5/25/88 in the amount of $1,324,076.92. COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Dohrmann stated that she had received notification from the Health Department that her six hens, three geese, and one duck she could no longer keep as pets. She stated that she had had the pets since 1980 at this address, and explained that they were old and not breedable. She stated that she did not understand why all of a sudden keeping the pets was against the City Ordinance, and she must apply for a permit - which was denied because the pen was not 40 feet from the house. She stated that the neighborhood children came to feed the pets, and she had never 5/25/88 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN COMMUN I CAT IONS 6. Letter - Continued. (Cassette No. i Side B) COMMUNICATIONS received a complaint from a neighbor. Mayor Drago questioned if Mrs. Dohrmann planned to replace the animals when they expired. Mrs. Dohrmann stated that she did not intend to replace the animals after they expired. Discussion followed: that a matter of this type had never been heard by the Council before; that the ordinance put the City in a position to issue or not issue an animal permit based upon the Health Officer's recommendation; that three conditions were cited in the Health Officer's report; that the ordinance was silent on this type of thing, but the Council does have the latitude to treat in the manner of variances and land uses; how the complaint came to the City for the inspection, etc. Code Enforcement Officer Harris stated that on 3/1/88 her office received an anonymous complaint of trash, car parts, and overgrown vegetation, and in addition the caller said there were ducks, geese and chickens in the rear yard. She stated that she had responded to the site and observed the front yard and attempted to contact someone in the home without success and left her card. She stated that Ms. Dohrmann's tenant, Mr. Allan, called the office and he was advised on the procedures to obtain an animal permit as required by City ordinance. She stated that on 3/25/88 the Vector Control Specialist, San Mateo County Health Officer, inspected the site after receiving the permit application, and denied the permit on the basis of the pen being constructed in such a manner that it was located within the 10' of the side property lines of the adjacent lots. She 5/25/88 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ---COMMUNICATIONS 6. Letter - Continued. CITY MANAGER - BUILDING ® Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending: 1) Motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; 2) Motion to introduce the Ordinance. 1st Reading/Introduction AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, REPEALING AND ADDING PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE COMMUNICATIONS stated that for clarification, the pen is closer than 40' to the homes on either side of her home. She stated that the pen was constructed in such a manner that the keeping of the geese and chickens would constitute a public nuisance. She stated that it was constructed of 4" wire mesh and open on the top, and food is placed in the pen. She stated that the Health Officer felt it was a public nuisance because it will attract rodents. Discussion followed: sanitary conditions of the area; that the Code Enforcement Officer had found a fish head on the ground; what the alternatives were for Ms. Dohrmann to remedy the problem; that Ms. Dohrmann could construct an enclosed chicken coop with quarter inch hard wire mesh; the Code Enforcement Officer was directed to work out a solution with Ms. Dohrmann so as to comply with City ordi- nance in the housing of her animals, and report to the Council at the next meeting. CITY MANAGER - BUILDING City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in its entirety. City Attorney Armento stated that this was a comprehensive revision to the various provisions of the Municipal Code on nuisance abatement and provides cita- tion authority to the Code Enforcement Officer and certain other individuals in the City. She stated that it attempted to handle the backup for the Code Enforcement Officer that had been a problem to the Council. She stated that it also revises the aba- tement procedure so that the City Council will not have as many abatement hearings coming before it. She spoke in detail of the ordinance that refined the cumbersome procedures, and provided alternates wherein abatement hearings would be 5/25/88 Page 6 CITY MANAGER - BUILDING 7. Staff Report - Continued. CITY MANAGER - LABOR RELATIONS ® Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution establish- ing control points and placing the positions of Garage Supervisor, Librarian III, Librarian II, and Circulation and Systems Supervisor in the Management and Confidential Employee Group. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CONTROL POINTS AND PLACING THE POSITIONS OF GARAGE SUPERVISOR, LIBRARIAN III, LIBRARIAN II, AND CIRCULATION AND SYSTEMS SUPERVISOR IN THE MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUP Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution that sets control points for the Management~o00 and Confidential Employee Group. A RESOLUTION SETTING CONTROL POINTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEE GROUP CITY MANAGER - BUILDING resolved at the staff level, such as the item just heard. Mr. George Bugnatto, Historic Oldtown Homeowners Assn., stated that his organi- zation had supported this ordinance since its inception, and urged the Council to adopt it. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To waive further reading of the ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To introduce the ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. CITY MANAGER - LABOR RELATIONS Coordinator of Labor Relations Tolmacheff stated that staff was recommending that the four positions be placed in the Management group after negotiating with AFSCME, and agreement reached to do a salary survey for the positions and insure that the individual salaries would not be reduced by being placed in the new group. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 62-88 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Coordinator of Labor Relations Tolmacheff stated that staff was recommending that the resolution be adopted to set new control points for the Management and Confidential Group which would be retroactive to July 1987. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the Resolution. Councilman Addiego stated that these 5/25/88 Page 7 ...... CITY MANAGER - LABOR RELATIONS 9. Staff Report - Continued. --CITY MANAGER - PERSONNEL 10. Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution estab- lishing a social security coverage date for City Councilmembers. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SOCIAL SECURITY COVERAGE DATE FOR CITY COUNCILMEMBERS CITY MANAGER - LABOR RELATIONS negotiations had been sensitive issues in Closed Session, and that some of the things discussed had appeared in the press. He stated that six months ago staff had been directed to find a mecha- nism of enforcement of confidentiality in Closed Sessions, and to this date had not responded. City Manager Lewis stated that he would consult with the City Attorney. Mayor Drago stated that it had been six months since the request had been made. He stated that he had a problem with the staff report on the objective statement on compaction. RESOLUTION NO. 63-88 Carried by unanimous voice vote. CITY MANAGER - PERSONNEL Coordinator of Personnel Services & Employee Development Gonzales stated that adoption of this resolution would change the date of coverage for social security to 6/1/88 as the Council had requested. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 64-88 Councilman Nicolopulos questioned if it would be proper for him to abstain on this item, because of his retirement status he could not contribute or par- ticipate in social security. City Attorney Armento stated that he could abstain if he wished, however, what Council was doing was not just for itself but was acting for future Councils. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 5/25/88 Page 8 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 11. Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution approving and authorizing the submittal of the Statement of Objectives and Projected use of CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 1988-89. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHOR- IZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 1988-89 (Cassette No. 2 Side A) RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES Acting Recreation & Community Services Director Goodrich stated that this was a third meeting on the CDBG funds, and that the idea brought forward at the last meeting to use 20% Redevelopment Agency set aside funds for the Shared Housing Program had provided to be feasible. She stated that $458,000 was available in funds, however, only 15% of the funds could be expended for public service kinds of activity. She made mention of the four options in the staff report. Vice Mayor Teglia stated that the Subcommittee on Budget, Finance and Audit had a recommendation based on their meetings, and had an Option No. 5 for the Council to consider: $25,000 - Senior Day Care; Shared Housing to be funded from set aside funds; Neighborhood Services - $15,000; Friends to Parents - $7,500; Center for the Disabled - $2,000; Project Reach - $9,200; Friends to Youth and Juvenile Crime Program - zero; to set aside $10,000 until after the budget pro- cess for drug enforcement capabilities; that the $10,000 set aside would free up the Police budget for the Juvenile Crime Program by using CDBG funds. Discussion followed: on the various options; that the senior day center increase of $2,400 was due to increased staff costs for the coming year; the various requests for funding, etc. Ms. Shirley Moore, Project Reach, stated that her program needed $26,000, however, funds would be solicited elsewhere to augment what Council allotted. She spoke of wanting to teach Recreation people to integrate disabled children into their classes. She stated that she was working with the Boys Club on an outreach program to open up classes for special education. 5/25/88 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ----RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 9. Staff Report - Continued. 13. Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending: 1) Motion to waive further reading of an Ordinance; 2) Motion to introduce the Ordinance. 1st Reading/Introduction AN ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE CHANGING THE TITLE OF CHAPTER 2.60 to "PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION" AND AMENDING SECTIONS 2.60.010, 2.60.020, 2.60.030, 2.60.050 AND 2.60.080 Staff Report 5/25/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution approv- ing the use of funds for Low and Moderate Income Housing for the Human Investment Project Shared Homes Program. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST BY THE HUMAN INVESTMENT PROJECT, SHARED HOMES PROGRAM TO USE MONEY FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S LOW AND MODERATE INCOME HOUSING FUND RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES Councilman Nicolopulos stated that Ms. Moore's program would blend with classes offered by the School District, and suggested she solicit them. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the Resolution. Discussion and agreement by Council to modify Option No. 5 to the following: Senior Day Care - $27,400; Neighborhood Services - $15,000; Friends to Parents - $9,000; CID - $2,000; Project Reach - $10,000; Set aside funds of $5,000. Modified Motion/Second Teglia/Addiego - To adopt the Resolution that will reflect the modified Option No. 5. RESOLUTION NO. 65-88 Carried by unanimous voice vote. City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in its entirety. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To waive further reading of the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - to introduce the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Acting Director of Recreation & Community Services Goodrich stated that adoption of the resolution would allow Redevelopment Agency set aside funds to be used for Shared Homes Program. She stated that the program matched people needing a home with people who have a home to share. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the Resol uti on. RESOLUTION NO. 66-88 5/25/88 Page 10 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES 13. Staff Report - Continued. ITEMS FROM STAFF ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 14. Consideration of the adoption of a Resolution in support of 6 Proposition 70 as requested by ~ °° Councilman Halley. A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE, COASTAL AND PARK LAND CONSERVATION ACT OF 1988 RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES Discussion followed on the levels of sup- port the program gave the community. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ITEMS FROM STAFF No one chose to speak. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL City Clerk Battaya read the following memo into the record from Councilman Haffey, dated 5/25/88, "Councilman Haffey supports Proposition 70, the California Wildlife Coastal and Parkland Bond Act, because it directly affects the City of South San Francisco by providing in excess of $185,000 for park improvements. Previous bond acts passed by voters of this state have provided funds to make possible improvements such as Magnolia Center, Sellick Park, Westborough Park Building, improvements to Brentwood Park and many other projects. It is for these reasons I encourage the Council to adopt a resolution supporting Proposition 70, the California Wildlife Costal and Parkland Bond Act." Ms. Lorraine Burtzloff, 3306 Shelter Creek, San Bruno, spoke in support of Proposition 70. She stated in detail the benefits to the entire State from passage of the measure: preserves wildlife habi- tat and rare endangered species; protects redwood forests, trout streams, recreational areas, and ecological sites. She suggested that after the Measure passed the Council request allocation of some of the funds for the undeveloped lands in the City such as San Bruno Mountain. She stated that if an Agency met certain ecological and wildlife tests they could be eligible for the funds which would be allocated to the Counties and Cities based on population and need, etc. 5/25/88 Page 11 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 14. Proposition 70 - Continued. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Discussion followed: that Friends to Endangered Species wanted to buy a par- ticular area of land adjacent to Millbrae; that other projects for which the funds could be used included public access trails of various types, recreational and historical resources,; that $10,000 was to become available to San Mateo County for acquiring parklands, which was pretty much the purchase price W. W. Dean paid Terrabay, etc. Mayor Dra§o stated that he would abstain on the vote from any propositions coming before the Council. He stated that it was Council's duty to inform people and encourage discussions, but not take a formal vote on propositions. Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he was for the project, however, he agreed with the Mayor. Councilman Addiego stated that it was important to show the community how the Council stood on a measure, because often times the public was not aware of how it would affect the community. He stated that Councilman Haffey's letter was good, because it did address how Proposition 70 would affect the community. Vice Mayor Teglia stated that the Mayor had previously stated that he would not take a stand on a measure unless it directly affected this community - and this measure did affect the community. M/S Addiego/Teglia - to adopt the Resolution. Councilmmembers Teglia and Addiego voted yes; Councilmember Nicolopulos voted no; and Mayor Drago abstained. Vice Mayor Teglia questioned if the abstention went with the majority vote. City Attorney Armento stated that essen- 5/25/88 Page 12 AGENDA ACT ]' ON TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 14. Proposition 70 - Continued. GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 15. Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property negotiations and litigation. ADJOURNMENT: ITEMS FROM COUNCIL tially two people voted yes, and the Motion passes. RESOLUTION NO. 67-88 Mayor Drago appointed Councilmembers Addiego and Teglia as a Subcommittee on Common Greens; and Councilmembers Teglia and Haffey as a Subcommittee on Buri Buri Park. Councilman Addiego, as the liaison, reported that the San Mateo Convention & Visitors Bureau had a 5-10% hotel occu- pancy rate in the County, and that South San Francisco had a 10% rate. He stated that the Bureau was trying to encourage film companies into the area. GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION Council chose not to hold a Closed Session. M/S Teglia/Addiego - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 9:40 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City C~rk City of South San Francisco APPROVED. ac~ Drago, 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. 5/25/88 Page 13