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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1988-08-24Mayor Jack Drago Counci 1: Mark N. Addie§o Richard A. Haffey Gus Nicolopulos Roberta Cerri Teglia AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No.1) ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: AGENDA REVIEW Interim City Manager Yee Requested: - Remove Item No. 8 for a future meeting. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY FORUM MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room August 24, 1988 ACTION TAKEN 7:37 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding. Council present: Council absent: Addiego, Halley, Nicolopulos, Teglia, and Drago. None. The colors were presented by Boy Scout Troop No. 281, and the pledge was reci ted. Rev. Raymond Lockley, Aldersgate Methodist Church, gave the invocation. AGENDA REVIEW So ordered. Councilmen Addiego and Haffey requested that Item No. 8 be removed. Mayor Drago requested that that request be made during discussion of the Consent Calendar. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Stephanie Uccelli, Chamber of Commerce, spoke of the quarterly blood drive to be held at Kaiser Permanente on 8/29/88, which was sponsored by the Elks Club, the Chamber and the Lions. She stated that blood resulting from the drive was available to everyone in South San Francisco. She stated that on 10/28/88 there would be a Silent Live Auction at the State Room. COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Nicolopulos reiterated his announcement of the 75th Birthday celebration of S.S.F. High School: 8/24/88 Page i ~COMMUNITY FORUM CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the Minutes of the Special Meeting of 8/10/88, and the Regular Meeting of 8/10/88. ® Staff Report 8/24/88 recommendingx~D by Motion to accept the South Airport Boulevard and Produce Avenue Traffic Signal and Street Improvements, Project No. ST-83-4.2 as complete. ® Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution approving plans and specifications, author- izing the work and calling bi ds for the Cypress/Miller Municipal Parking Lot No. 13, Project No. PB-88-2, Bid No. 1776. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR THE CYPRESS/MILLER MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT NO. 13, PROJECT NO. PB-88-2, BID NO. 1776 Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution of agreement with Hillman Properties West, Inc., in connection with the Pointe Grand Business Park Development. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHOR- IZING EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF OFF-SITE IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE POINTE GRAND BUSINESS PARK 5. Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending COMMUNITY FORUM 10/7/88 Kickoff Reunion at the MSB; 10/8/88 Breakfast at the S.S.F. Hi. Cafeteria and a renewal of the Jefferson/S.S.F. homecoming game with alumni. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. So ordered. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Mayor Drago and Councilman Nicolopulos. RESOLUTION NO. 113-88 Removed from the Agenda during Agenda 8/24/88 Page 2 A G E N D A A C T I 0 N T A K E N O ::~'rs ---CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR 5. Staff Report - Continued. Review by the Interim City Manager. adoption of a Resolution author- izing an agreement for engineering consultant services to be performed by Robert S. Ye.. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT FOR ENGINEERING CONSULTANT SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY ROBERT S. YEE Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution of award of contract for custodial paper supplies to Zellerbach Paper Company, as the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $19,678.43. A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT CUSTODIAL PAPER SUPPLIES - BID NO. 1779 Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending by Motion to amend the prevailing wage conditions of approval for PUD-87-4, Ridgeview Homes, for- merly Stonegate Homes 5 and 6 (Venture Corp., original owners; Vukovic Development Co.). RESOLUTION NO. 114-88 So ordered. Motion to authorize the City Clerk to cancel the Regular Meeting of~} 9/14/88. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Mayor Drago and Councilman Addiego. M/S Teglia/Haffey - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items 3, 5 and 8. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution approving plans and specifications, author- izing the work and calling bi ds for the Cypress/Miller Municipal Parking Lot No. 13, Project No. PB-88-2, Bid No. 1776. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND Interim City Manager Yee stated that at the direction of the Parking Place Commission, plans and specifications had been prepared, and Council authorization was required to advertise for bids. Councilman Nicolopulos stated that the item should be discussed at a future study session because successful local 8/24/88 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 3. Staff Report - Continued. SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR THE CYPRESS/MILLER MUNICIPAL PARKING LOT NO. 13, PROJECT NO. PB-88-2, BID NO. 1776 planning depended more on political or Council will and determination, then it did on technical programs. He continued, policies that appeared technically feasible may not be politically accep- table. He felt that Council leadership, to prepare Council to negotiate necessary to translate the technical solutions into acceptable solutions. He complimented the Parking Place Commission on their work, however felt that there should be a study session to pursue other options that would enhance Grand Avenue, rather than taking any action tonight. Councilman Haffey stated that if the Council was not going to take action this evening, then no further testimony should be given. Councilman Addiego questioned, if the Parking Place Commission was aware of Mr. Gonzales' concerns. Administrative Services Officer Fernekes stated that Mr. Gonzales and Mr. Dell'Angela had expressed their concerns over what would happen to the vehicles at the 4/88 meeting of the Parking Place Commission, however the Commission felt there was more need for parking and to move ahead. Mr. David Gonzales, President of So. City Ford, stated that his dealership had been in business since 1917, and paid in excess of $100,000 in sales and property tax a year to the City. He stated that the proposal to convert the Cypress and Miller land into a parking lot would severely affect, in a very negative way, the operation of his dealership because it was sorely needed for the storage of the serviced vehicles. He stated that So. City Ford had been hopeful of purchasing this lot from the de Benedetti family if and when it 8~24/88 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Staff Report - Continued. became available, unfortunately threatened by the City with condemnation it was sold to the City. He suggested the following options: purchase of the land from the City; swap another piece of land for the property; enter into a long term lease with the City or do anything to stay in business. He stated that the parking lot next to the Sun Dial and the metered street parking was adequate in parking for the area. He urged the Council to allow him to meet with the City on this matter and postpone action on the item; and rescind Mr. Fernekes' notice of termination of his lease with the City until the matter could be resolved. Discussion followed: complements on the So. City Ford operations in this City; that the parking was not adequate in the area; alternatives of parking for the operation; that the City lot allowed a display of vehicles for the business; that the lot had not been purchased by the City in 1985 to lease to So. City Ford; that a study had been done on parking in 1984 which had defined the need for parking in the downtown; that the business did 500 repair orders a month; that Mr. Gonzales had purchased an adjacent lot, etc. Mayor Drago related the following time perspective: 11/86 Parking Place Commission authorized purchase of the lot; 4/87 Council authorized purchase; 6/8/87 the lot was conveyed to the City; 6/13/87 City leased the lot to So. City Ford; 3/88 they received the first letter to vacate the premises. He spoke of a letter from the Merchants questioning when the lot would be ready for use. He also questioned what purpose further discussions would serve. Mr. Dell'Angela stated that perhaps there were other options to explore. 8/24/88 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Staff Report - Continued. Councilman Haffey stated that the City would probably meter the lot or effect a parking enforcement which would not enhance its use for commuters. He stated that one of the top priorities of the 100 and 200 block of Grand Avenue was more parking, and he felt the expen- diture was a very prudent one. Vice Mayor Teglia stated that Mr. Dell'Angela's client had two years of the lot's use, and questioned the time ele- ment of the notice of eviction. Administrative Services Officer Fernekes stated that the notice was for 9/30/88 for vacation of the lot. Mr. Dell'Angela again questioned: where the cars could move to in close proximi- ty; that the Zoning Ordinance did not allow storage of vehicles in that area. Vice Mayor Teglia questioned why a variance had not been requested. Councilman Addiego stated that ample notice had been given, and suggested Council act on this to allow time to sit down with Mr. Gonzales and effect a solution before a bid was accepted. M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 115-88 Councilman Nicolopulos stated that the lot had been purchased for parking, that Mr. Gonzales had the opportunity to lease it, however, he would prefer multiple parking on the lot - rather than a single story. Councilman Addiego suggested that he and Councilman Nicolopulos sit down with Mr. Gonzales and address the zoning concerns. Parking Place Commissioner Welker stated that if the lunchtime crunch could not find parking, they would not come back to 8/24/88 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~ 3. Staff Report - Continued. (Cassette No. 2) Motion to authorize the City Clerk to cancel the Regular Meeting of 9/14/88. ~1 APPROVAL OF BILLS 9. Motion to approve the Regular Bills of 8/24/88. CITY ATTORNEY 10. Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending: the area. He stated that various alter- natives had been looked at to raise reve- nue, such as decking the lot and leasing the top to So. City Ford. He stated that over the past year and one-half the Commission had sold more parking permits than there were spaces, and that the parking in the Downtown had become criti- cal. He stated that the 400 block of Grand Avenue was sorely in need of parking spaces. Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Teglia/Haffey - That Councilmembers Nicolopulos and Addiego would serve on a Subcommittee to meet with Mr. Gonzales to discuss the problems outlined this evening. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Addiego stated that he did not want a slide show when the group returned from Italy. Councilman Halley stated that he did not want a slide show either. He stated that Council was cancelling the regular meeting in deference to the Councilmembers and the City Clerk who were going to Italy. M/S Addiego/Haffey - To cancel the Regular Meeting of 9/14/88, and scheduled a Special meeting for 9/21/88, at 7:30 p.m. at the Municipal Services Building to handle regular business. Carried by unanimous voice vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS M/S Haffey/Teglia - To approve the Regular Bills of 8/24/88 in the amount of $715,633.46. Carried by unanimous voice vote. CITY ATTORNEY City Clerk Battaya read the title of the 8/24/38 Page 7 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN - CITY ATTORNEY 10. Staff Report - Continued. 1) Motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; 2) Motion to introduce the Ordinance. 1st Reading/Introduction AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1.24.020 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PENALTY FOR MISDEMEANOR VIOLATIONS CITY MANAGER - PLANNING 11. Staff Report 8/24/88 recommending adoption of a Resolution that authorizes the purchase of tax defaulted property on Sylvester Road. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TAX DEFAULTED PROPERTY (SYLVESTER ROAD, PARCEL NO. 015-031-160) ITEMS FROM STAFF ITEMS FROM COUNCIL CITY ATTORNEY Ordinance in its entirety. M/S Haffey/Teglia - To waive further reading of the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Haffey/Teglia - To introduce the Ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. CITY MANAGER - PLANNING Director of Planning Smith explained that this was tax-defaulted property that the County Tax Collector was offering to the City for $152.00 plus the cost of adver- tising and any special assessments. She continued, the owner has the right to redeem the property up until the last business day prior to the date of the sale, and if that happened the City would be required to pay the advertising charges even though no sale was consummated. M/S Haffey/Nicolopulos - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 116-88 Carried by unanimous voice vote. ITEMS FROM STAFF No one chose to speak. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Mayor Drago questioned what the City had done on water conservation. Interim City Manager Yee described the reduced meter usage in the use of California Water and Westborough water systems and the resultant dollar savings. 8/24/88 Page 8 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 12. Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property negotiations and litigation. RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Addiego questioned if staff had recommended one of the two option Council had suggested to the Recreation Commission on the land swap with the School District. Director of Recreation & Community Services Jewell stated that staff had recommended a land swap for the Alta Loma property. Councilman Addiego stated that the School Liaison Subcommittee was willing to look at investing in a recreation facility to improve as a third option. Councilman Haffey expressed concern that there was not open space in the area, and that in-lieu fees should be used to improve land the City already owned. GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. CLOSED SESSION Council adjourned to a Closed Session to discuss the item listed at 9:07 p.m. Mayor Drago recalled the meeting to order at 10:37 p.m., all Council present, no action taken. M/S Haffey/Addiego - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice. Time was 10:38 p.m. 8/24/88 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City C~rk City of South San Francisco APPROVED. ity 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. .. 8/24/88 Page 10