HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1988-10-26 Mayor Jack Drago
Counci 1:
Mark N. Addiego
Richard A. Haffey
Gus Nicolopulos
.-- Roberta Cerri Te§lia
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
October 26, 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 26th day of October, 1988 at 6:00 p.m., in the
Municipal Services Building Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco,
California.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Joint Session with the Housing Authority/Historic Preservation Commission for
a study session for the discussion of items of mutual concern.
2. Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor
relations and litigation.
Barbara A. Bat aya, ~y ~
City of South San Francisco
Dated:
October 21, 1988
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No.1)
ACTION TAKEN
6:07 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Council present:
Council absent:
Haffey, Nicolopulos,
Teglia, and Drago.
Addiego.
Housing Authority Commission present:
Dietrich, Nelson,
Noftsger, Nilmeyer,
Frendo, and Battaglia.
Housing Authority absent: None.
Joint Session with the Housing
Authority for a study session
for the discussion of items of
mutual concern.
Mayor Drago stated that this was to be an
informal session to find out the concerns
of each of the Boards and Commissions,
and find out how the Council could assist
the Commission.
Housing Authority Chairman Battaglia
stated that this Commission was unique,
in that it also came under the rules of
the Government. He stated that the
problems were few, other than a few
tenant problems that were handled by the
Administrator Fitzgerald. He stated that
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
--- 1. Joint Session with the Housing
Authority - Continued.
Councilman Addiego Arrived:
ADJOURNMENT HOUSING AUTHORITY:
ROLL CALL:
Joint Session with the Historic
Preservation Commission for a
study session for the discussion
of items of mutual concern.
things were running smoothly, unlike San
Francisco, and the Authority was in the
black.
Councilman Addiego arrived at 6:13 p.m.
Discussion followed: that there was 100%
occupancy of housing; that police, fire,
and public services were being taken care
of for the Authority by the City
Departments; that the Authority property
abutted on property with barbed wire and
a chain link fence, and Vice Mayor Teglia
questioned if it was necessary; Executive
Director Fitzgerald related that the
barbed wire was being removed; that the
people living in the complex felt that
they were the landlords, and took a
propriety interest in the property; that
the Authority appreciated Councilman
Nicolopulos attending meetings; that a
seat was still vacant for a Tenant
Commissioner in that the previous appoin-
tee had moved from the area, etc.
M/S Nilmeyer/Noftsger - To adjourn the
Housing Authority meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 6:16 p.m.
Historic Preservation Commission present:
Arndt, Feudale, Gookin,
Harks and Mullin.
Historic Preservation Commission absent:
None.
Historic Preservation Chairman Mullin
stated that the Commission had been
active since its formation and had
followed the mandate set by the Council.
He stated that a brief summary of activi-
ties of the Commission had been incor-
porated into the staff report. He stated
that the Commission had completed
designating the properties of great
historic significance pursuant to that
mandate, and were now looking at the pro-
perties in which the Commission was the
Body to make the determinations.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
Joint Session with the Historic
Preservation Commission - Continued.
He stated that this meeting was important
to talk about the relationship between
the Council and the Commission to see if
it was moving in the same direction and
with the same goals as the Council. He
stated that this was very important to
know in that the Commission was facing
recalcitrant owners who do not want their
properties designated historic resources,
which dove tailed with plans for the
downtown area. He spoke of the Bocci
appeal, and the forthcoming appeal of the
Merriam Building as cases in point.
Discussion followed: that there was no
delineation between commercial and resi-
dential in designations; that every
effort had been made to contact owners of
potentially designated properties; con-
cern over the lack of coordination bet-
ween the Recreation and Planning
Departments when applications were made
on homes of historic significance; that
liaisons were needed between departments
and commissions to monitor applications
such as the one on the Merriam Building;
that Mr. Jewell was supplying the
Commission with agendas and minutes of
the Planning Commission meetings; that
demolition of property could occur
without the Commission being aware or
made aware through staff from other
departments; that properties still
existed of historic significance that
were not flagged anywhere; that the pre-
vious City Manager had flagged some pro-
perties and had been told by the City
Attorney that could not occur; that the
ordinance should be amended to allow time
to review buildings to be demolished to
protect the City; that there were poten-
tially 300 properties for designation;
that a 60 day stay would allow time to
decide on the historic designation of the
property; that the list of 300 had been
reduced to 100 properties; that some
designations had produced hardships on
the property owners; that some properties
were structurally unsound; that the
formation of the Commission had received
great community support, etc.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
-- 1. Joint session with the Historic
Preservation Commission - Continued.
Closed Session for the purpose of
discussion of personnel matters,
labor relations, property
negotiations and litigation.
RECALL TO ORDER:
Discussion on policy direction from the
Council: that the Commission needed more
staff support, particularly in the
planning area for the future of the down-
town; to some of the staff support should
be in the area of research, because some
of the survey had not been done in depth,
and perhaps that could come from the
history room at the Library; City Manager
to see if the history room was open at
night for the Commission, and whether
research assistance was available; that
staff liaison was also needed from the
Planning Department so there were no
conflicts; rotate Commissioners to attend
the downtown revitalization meetings, as
well as Planning Commissioners; investi-
gate amending the ordinance; that 314
Baden Avenue was a conditional designa-
tion and did not meet the conditions;
suggestion of bringing in photos of homes
to be designated; overlay of homes
showing before and after.
M/S Arndt/Gookin - To adjourn the
Historic Preservation meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 7:05 p.m.
Council adjourned to a Closed Session to
discuss the listed items at 7:06 p.m.
Mayor Drago recalled the meeting to order
at 7:50 p.m., all Council present, no
action taken.
M/S Haffey/Addiego - To adjourn the
meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 7:50 p.m.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. Battaya, City C~rk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
' O~ack~rago, Ma or
/£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.
10/26/88
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Mayor Jack Drago
Council:
Mark N. Addiego
Richard A. Halley
Gus Nicolopulos
Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
October 26, 1988
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
Presentation on behalf of the Mayor of
Lonate Pozzolo, Italy, to the City of
South San Francisco in recognition of
the large number of South San Francisco
residents of Lonatesse descent ~1~
Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting by
Ronald Beach, Government Finance
Officers Association Representative
ACTION TAKEN
7:53 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Addiego, Haffey,
Nicolopulos, Teglia,
and Drago.
None.
The pledge of allegiance was recited.
Reverend Neely, Grand Avenue Baptist
Church, gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
Ms. Rose Parks presented a plaque from
her birth place, Lonate Pozzolo, Italy,
and introduced Mrs. & Mrs. Frank
Casagrande, Mr. Angelo Columbo, and Mrs.
Gloria Taormino.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that the City of
San Rafael had recently become the Sister
City of Lonate Pozzolo, which had
prompted this presentation. She con-
tinued, the military band from Italy with
its 45 piece brass band had played in New
York and had been brought to San Rafael
for the inauguration of the Sister City.
She stated that a historian had found
that the largest concentration of
Lonatesse descent was in San Rafael, and
had not known that there was a second con-
centration here in South San Francisco.
She stated that a contingent of this com-
munity attended the presentation, and
that she had made a presentation on
behalf of this City, and in return the
Representative of Lonati Pizzolo had pre-
sented this wall hanging to South San
Francisco.
Mr. Beach presented the award to City
Manager Armas and Finance Director Marx,
and commended their efforts in achieving
this award.
10/26/88
Page I
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
.... AGENDA REVIEW
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of the Minutes of the
Special Meeting of 9/21/88.
Approval of the Regular Bills of m~o~
10/26/88·
3. Motion to award the bid for
purchase of a Paramedic Medical
Rescue Ambulance to Wheeled Coach
Corp. in the amount of $67,201.50
as the lowest responsible bidder.
4. Motion to authorize the purchase
equipment for the ambulance in the
amount of $37,700.00.
5. Resolution to authorize execution
of an agreement with CH2M Hill for
Sludge Thickening Redundancy
Project.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF AGREEMENT TO FURNISH ENGINEERING
SERVICES FOR SLUDGE THICKENING
REDUNDANCY AT THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO/SAN BRUNO WATER QUALITY
CONTROL PLANT PROJECT NO. WTP-85-2
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Armas stated that he had
nothing to add or delete from the Agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one chose to speak.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Vice Mayor Teglia announced that
Congressman Lantos would conduct a
hearing on 10/28/88, at the MSB, at 9:30
a.m. entitled Older Care, A Growing
Challenge in the Workplace.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that
last Saturday the Council had viewed
the City's fields, and a concern had been
voiced over dog debris on the playing
fields. He requested that staff draft an
ordinance for pooper scoopers to be used
by dog owners on the fields.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Approved in the amount of $785,405.72.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion by Mayor Drago.
So ordered·
RESOLUTION NO. 130-88
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
e
Motion to authorize a contribution
totaling $225.00 to Mercy High
School and Baden High School's ~
Close-Up Pro9ram for 1988-89.
Motion to award the bid for
purchase of a Paramedic Medical
Rescue Ambulance to Wheeled Coach
Corp. in the amount of $67,201.50
as the lowest responsible bidder.
0
Motion to authorize a contribution
totaling $225.00 to Mercy High
School and Baden High School's
Close-Up Program for 1988-89.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Resolution of award of contract for
CONSENT CALENDAR
Removed i:rom the Consent Calendar
discussion by Councilman Addiego.
M/S Haffey/Nicolopulos - To approve the
Consent Calendar with the exception of
Items No. 3 and 6.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Drago questioned why staff did not
select the lowest bidder, but did select
the lowest responsible bidder based on
the electrical warranty specifications,
and asked ii: that was critical.
Fire Chief Feuerstein stated that the
warranty on electrical components was a
critical need for ambulances. He stated
that it would take three months to
receive the chassis, and it would be in
service in five months.
M/S Drago/Hafi:ey - To award the bid for
purchase oi: a Paramedic Medical Rescue
Ambulance to Wheeled Coach Corp.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Addiego expressed concern over
private schools being included in the
program when their students did not live
in the District.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that the
District's boundaries were being used for
this program.
M/S Addiego/Teglia - To contribute
$225.00 to Mercy High School and Baden
High School's Close-Up Program for
1988-89.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Acting Deputy City Manager/City Engineer
10/26/88
Page 3
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Resolution - Continued.
the Cypress/Miller Municipal
Parking Lot No. 13, Project No. ~l
PB-88-2, Bid No. 1776 to Interstate
Grading & Paving in the amount of
$68,877.50 as the lowest respon-
sible bidder.
A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR THE PARKING DISTRICT LOT
IMPROVEMENTS AT CYPRESS/MILLER
AVENUES, PROJECT NO. PB-88-2, BID
NO. 1776
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Wong stated that this bid would hold
until 11/4/88 if the Council chose not to
accept the bid this evening as recom-
mended by the Parking P1 ace Commission.
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela stated that he was
representing his Client, So. City Ford,
and proceeded to present studies to the
Counsel on the usage of parking lots in
the District. He stated that other than
at peak times such as during the lunch
hour, there was sufficient parking in the
downtown without this lot.
He stated that the problems in the
100-200 block of Grand Avenues were not
parking, but ones of land use, nuisance
and safety problems, i.e., drinking and
panhandlers. He stated that the Cypress
area was isolated and dangerous for
pedestrians at night.
He stated that currently the lot was
being used to store the So. City Ford's
cars, and if a parking lot was put on the
site where would the vehicles park.
Discussion followed: that the issue
tonight was only to accept or reject the
bids to pave the lot; important factor
was the purchase of the lot and
controlling the lot for the future;
except for the noon time situation, the
lots are not being utilized at their
maximum and the lot would not provide
much in the way of revenue; normally this
would be a Consent Calendar item; there
was currently a private business owner
who leased this land on a month to month
basis from the City, and for that busi-
ness' benefit they want to continue to do
so; if the City accepts a bid, the lot
will be available to everyone in the
area; that the lot will induce other
businesses to the area; Mayor Drago con-
cerned over spending $70,000 today, only
to find that later a multi-storage lot
was needed; lot was bought for a parking
lot; that there was hope of the
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Resolution - Continued.
(Cassette No. 2)
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
complexion of the downtown to change;
that a meeting was supposed to be held to
find a solution to parking for So. City
Ford's vehicles.
Mr. Dell'Angela stated that a better
study should be made of the parking needs
of the area, and felt that staff could
make the study. He stated that there
were many operation problems with the
design of the particular lot. He urged
the Council to reject all bids, and felt
that the pavement of the lot was prema-
ture until the point of time when the
redevelopment was underway for the
downtown.
Mr. Dave Gonzales, So. City Ford, stated
that the business had been here for 70
years, and he did not personally see a
need for a parking lot on the site. He
expressed concern that the city had not
looked into the problem of where his
vehicles would be parked.
Councilman Haffey stated that he was not
prepared to write-off Grand Avenue for
five to six years, and tonight's action
was only to pave the lot; and by doing so
make a small investment in lower Grand
Avenue.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that at the
proper time he would move for a recommen-
dation to not award the contract for the
following reasons: timing for the whole
scenario was not ready at this particular
period and stage of the downtown revita-
lization; that the Council should not be
short sighted, penny wise and pound
foolish; there were not conclusive stu-
dies that revealed a need for parking at
this location right now; successful local
planning depends more on political will
than on technical program; policies that
appear technically feasible may be polit-
ically unaccceptable today, and proceeded
to cite 17 items that would produce
failure for the City.
10/26/88
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Resolution - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
M/S Nicolopulos/Addiego - To reject all
bids.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that Councilman
Nicolopulos' comments seemed to cry for
one direction, and the conclusion went in
a different direction - which totally
confused her. She stated that there was
a third option, to sell the lot back to
the original owner. She stated that the
City had threatened condemnation for a
public purpose, and that owner had been
renting to So. City Ford, so let the
man make dollars, and the City can get
the property back on the tax rolls if
the City was not serious about using
it for a public purpose.
She stated that there had been many
opportunities for people to do things to
improve the downtown - which no one had
done; and she was not willing to sell out
all of Grand Avenue, the future, for So.
City Ford's sales tax. She stated that
there is a greater picture then what was
good and convenient for a business. She
pointed out that So. City Ford had other
property in the area to store their
vehicles.
Councilman Addiego stated that this was a
dynamic use in the area, but it was
important to look at that lot in conjunc-
tion with other lots in the vicinity for
a future broader scope.
Councilman Haffey stated that he wouldn't
mind seeing Airport Blvd. being turned
into an auto row, but he didn't want to
see it happen at the expense of Grand
Avenue.
He stated that the $70,000 had been
generated from coins put in parking
meters, and it would pay for 42 spaces at
$1,600 a space; and he would not go along
with this Motion.
Mayor Drago stated that he believed that
it was an ideal location for a lot, and
10/26/88
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Resolution - Continued.
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Introduction of Ordinance: Motion
to waive reading and introduce the
Ordinance on the sale of drug ~l
paraphernalia to minors. ~l
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 6.84
OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE
SALE OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA TO
MINORS
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
the Council was underestimating the lot
in the future. He stated that he was not
willing to accept the bid before 11/4/88.
He stated that he was not sure that sur-
face paving of that lot right now would
serve the needs of a multi structure
building, wherein the City might not
have to go in an tear out the paving a
year from now.
Councilman Addiego stated that the
Subcommittee had not brought forth a rec-
ommendation because many options for
multi-structures encompassed the lanes,
and information had not yet been
garnered.
City Manager Armas stated that infor-
mation on the redevelopment of the down-
town would come forward in December, and
would identify a whole series of public
improvements needed with an assessment of
the cost.
Vice Mayor Teglia requested that this
come forward at that time, so that So.
City Ford was put on notice on potential
City action.
Carried by majority roll call vote,
Haffey and Teglia voted no.
Mayor Drago declared a recess at 9:03
p.m.
Mayor Drago recalled the meeting to order
at 9:20 p.m., all Council present.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the
Ordinance in its entirety.
M/S Haffey/Addiego - To waive further
reading and introduce the Ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
10/26/88
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Adoption of Ordinances:
adopt two Ordinances.
Motion to
a) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TABLE
20.69.020 AND TABLE 20.72.030
OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW TWO
DWELLING UNITS ON R-2 ZONED
LOTS WITH A MINIMUM SIZE OF
4,500 SQUARE FEET
ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS
b)
AN
19.24.080 AND 19.24.090 OF THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO DEDICATION
OF LAND AND PAYMENT OF IN-LIEU
FEES BY SUBDIVIDERS FOR PARK
AND RECREATION FACILITIES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
10.
Resolution authorizing an agreement
between the Alden Company, Robert ~a~
Mantegani, Standard Building
Company, and the City of South San
Francisco relating to the transfer
of property located near the
northwest corner of Grand and
Chestnut Avenues.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ALDEN
COMPANY, STANDARD BUILDING COMPANY,
ROBERT MANTEGANI, AND THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RELATING TO THE
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adopt the
Ordinance on Dwelling Units.
ORDINANCE NO. 1042-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adopt the
Ordinance on In-Lieu Fees.
ORDINANCE NO. 1043-88
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Director of Planning Smith stated that
the agreement necessitated redesign of
the project which involved 2,400 sq. ft.
of land that would be given by Standard
Building to Alden Co. at the very south
west end of the Standard Project and the
resolution authorizes this agreement bet-
ween the four parties.
M/S Haffey/Addiego - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 131-88
Councilman Addiego questioned if the
transfer of the 2,400 sq. ft. to
accomplish the roadway would impact the
total amount of units to be put on the
property.
Planning Director Smith stated no, that
in effect it gave them a little more
land.
Vice Mayor Teglia stated that planning
should take particular notice of parking
because this was a nice development and a
lack of parking could blight the
10/26/88
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
10. Resolution - Continued.
12.
Public Hearing - To consider
PUD-88-13, SA-88-100 and Negative ~
Declaration No. 635, Planned Unit
Development Permit and Subdivision
Map to create a 19 unit single
family project on the west side of
Chestnut Avenue, 450' north of
Grand Avenue (Standard Building
Company, Applicant - Mantegani
Family, Owners).
1) Conduct the Public Hearing; 2)
Motion to approve Negative
Declaration No. 635; 3) Motion to
approve PUD-88-13 subject to the
findings and conditions in the
staff report; 4) Motion to approve
SA-88-100 subject to the findings
and conditions in the staff report.
Public Hearing - To consider
PUD-88-14, SA-88-101 and Negative
Declaration No. 636, Planned Unit
Development Permit and Subdivision
Map to create a 35 unit single
family project at Grand and
PUBLIC HEARINGS
development.
Director of Planning stated that there
were 5.6 spaces available per dwelling
which includes the covered apron and the
and on-street parking and was true of
both Projects.
Councilman Addiego questioned how the
City could become involved in the Project
having a street named Lucca.
Director of Planning Smith stated that
staff would make that proposal to the
Developer for one of the streets.
City Manager Armas stated that the reso-
lution would be amended to read that the
agreement was on file in the Office of
the City Clerk.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Planning Smith stated that
the Public Hearings should be opened on
Item 11 and 12 and be considered
together. She stated that the Alden Co.
had asked that its Public Hearing be con-
tinued in that Mr. Jones, their
Representative, could not be here
tonight.
Mayor Drago opened both Public Hearings.
Director of Planning Smith stated that
the proposal for Standard was to
construct 19 detached single-family
dwellings on lots having at least 4,000
sq. ft. of site area; net density would
be 7.27 units per acre or one unit for a
little less than 6,000 sq. ft.
She stated that the street connects with
the Alden Subdivision to the south of it
and ends in a cul-de-sac at the east end;
traffic analysis pointed out that the
entry onto Chestnut was less desirable
than having it connected with the Alden
Project and connecting off Grand Avenue.
10/26/88
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12. Public Hearing - Continued.
Chestnut Avenue (Alden Company,
Applicant - City of South San
Francisco, Owner.
1) Conduct the Public Hearing; 2)
Motion to approve Negative
Declaration No. 636, 3) Motion to
approve PUD-88-14 subject to the
findings and conditions in the
staff report; 4) Motion to approve
SA-88-101 subject to the findings
and conditions in the staff report.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
She stated that the Developer requested
that the Planning Commission modify the
City Engineer's condition requiring the
10' widening of Chestnut for property at
the south of the Subdivision, and do to
insufficient information, to refer it to
Council discussion. She stated that the
staff recommendation was that the con-
dition remain.
She stated that the Planning Commission
had felt that the prevailing wage con-
dition was not a land use issue, and had
removed the requirement. She stated that
it was the recommendation of the Planning
Commission and staff that this be
approved.
She stated that the Alden Project was to
construct 35 detached single-family
dwellings on lots having a minimum size
of 4,000 sq. ft., and would have the
looped streets. She stated that the
items would be addressed at the continued
Public Hearing.
No one chose to speak for or against the
two Public Hearings.
Mayor Drago closed the Public Hearing on
Standard Building Company, and continued
the Public Hearing on the Alden Co. to
the meeting of 11/9/88.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To approve Negative
Declaration No. 635.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To approve
PUD-88-13 subject to the findings and
conditions in the staff report.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Addiego - To approve SA-88-100
subject to the findings and conditions in
the staff report.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
10/26/88
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
13. Public Hearing - To consider the ~a
appeal of the Planning Commission
decision of 8/25/88 on ZA-88-43 to
deny a zoning amendment to Section
20.06.050(P) (4) of the Municipal
Code to add "Display" of vehicles
to the definition of commercial
parking, appeal as made by David
Gonzales, South City Ford, 315
Airport Blvd.
1) Conduct the Public Hearing; 2)
Motion to deny the appeal and
uphold the decision of the Planning
Commi ssi on.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Drago opened the Public Hearing.
Director of Planning Smith related the
following: in Feb. 1988, Mr. Gonzales
had expanded his auto business onto the
site without authorization and in viola-
tion of the City's Zoning Ordinance; the
violation was pointed out, and he was
told he should pursue a rezoning from the
D-C to P-C Zone and pursue a use permit.
She presented the various alternatives
for Council action, and the landscaping
plan required.
Councilman Addiego questioned: that in
the vehicle display new language, there
was no provision to differentiate between
new or used operational vehicles; and
that it could apply to any commercial
parking in the City.
Director of Planning Smith stated that
was correct.
Vice Mayor Teglia remembered that this
particular applicant had a lot across the
street, that was a display lot, and the
City did require landscaping there which
had turned out well - so the Planning
Commission in a P-C Zone was looking at
that type of perimeter amenity.
Mayor Drago questioned if the City had
the control to request that the gas sta-
tion building be removed from the site.
Director of Planning Smith stated that it
could be a condition on the use permit,
however, the applicant had requested that
the building be allowed to remain for
detailing of cars.
Mayor Drago invited those wishing to
speak on the item to step to the dais.
Mr. Lou Del l'Angela stated that he was
pleased that staff had presented alter-
natives, and was in favor of Alternative
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3 that gave the City control and allowed
his client to move forward on the use
permit process.
He spoke of the memo of 7/20/88, and was
in agreement with the Assistant City
Attorney that the items discussed in the
memo had been resolved.
He explained in detail what Alternative
3 did, and said that the wording was
very positive. He stated that the pre-
sent D-C Zone allowed commercial parking
lots, and that it was consistent from an
amendment standpoint.
He refuted the findings in the staff
report as not being valid, and urged the
Council to accept Alternative 3, uphold
the appeal and continue the item to the
next meeting for the City Attorney to
draft an ordinance consolidating the new
language.
Discussion followed: that the lot with
the landscaping was zoned D-C; that
staff's recommendation was the same as
the alternatives presented; that only
Alternatives i and 2 had been presented
to the Planning Commission; that #3 had
been presented but in a different format;
that the memo addressed the proposal made
by the applicant, and the suggested
language, Alternative 3, solved the
problem of the display being allowed in
all commercial parking lots because of
having to be with and adjacent to
existing sales; that the City Attorney's
Office supported staff's recommendation
to deny the appeal rather than the Appli-
cant's Alternative 3; that the amendment
gave flexibility to So. City Ford loca-
tions, etc.
Mr. David Gonzales stated that back in
February Mrs. Smith had contacted him on
the process of a use permit, and he had
followed her orders; she changed her mind
and it had been a nightmare for seven
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months.
He stated that his was the only
dealership without a display lot, and the
opportunity had come to purchase a gas
stated that was dirty, crummy and
dangerous. He had bought it, improved it
and now he did have a display lot. He
stated that he felt that staff was trying
to put him out of business. He urged
Council to approve the amendment, so he
could refile for a use permit and go for-
ward and do business.
Mayor Dra§o closed the Public Hearing.
He questioned why the Director of
Planning had changed her mind.
Director of Planning Smith related the
following: staff had asked the Code
Enforcement Officer to investigate, and
she had notified Mr. Gonzales that this
was an illegal use; Mr. Gonzales called
and she had said maybe they could do this
as commercial - like valet parking, and
had sincerely tried to work with him
contrary to what he said about staff
trying to put him out of business; after
talking to the City Attorney she realized
she could not do it that way, and
returned the application to Mr. Gonzales
and recommended at that time that he
could accomplish the same thing if he
would apply for rezoning; then staff
could entertain his use permit
application.
Councilman Addiego noted that all of the
discussion had been on what was the best
mechanism to accommodate the use.
Councilman Haffey would encourage this
type of use, but the mechanism used
tonight was not the right one, and only
the parcel should be dealt with.
M/S Haffey/Addiego - To deny the
appeal and uphold the decision of
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13. Public Hearing - Continued.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
14.
Closed Session for the purpose of
discussion of personnel matters,
labor relations, property nego-
tiations and litigation.
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the Planning Commission not to adopt
ZA-88-43.
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
No one chose to speak.
GOOD AND WELFARE
Mr. James Elmore questioned if a pro-
perty zoned commercial, being used for a
residential single-family dwelling, and
that changed to commercial and an addi-
tion was being made to the building, did
the individual have to apply for a use
permit at 600 Baden Avenue.
Director of Planning Smith stated that
the building could be conforming or non-
conforming, because it was possible to
have a conforming residential use in a
commercial area.
Councilman Addiego requested a report on
the matter at the next meeting.
City Attorney Armento stated that staff
needed specific facts before staff could
respond to Mr. Elmore.
Mr. Mike Harris stated that he was tired
of the boomers, and wanted an ordinance
passed on autos with loud music cruising
the neighborhoods in the early hours of
the morning.
Police Chief Datzman stated that he was
not familiar with recent complaints or
the term boomers, however, he would
investigate the matter.
CLOSED SESSION
Council chose not to hold a Closed
Session.
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Request to adjourn the meeting to
Wednesday, 11/9/88 at 6:00 p.m., at
the Municipal Services Building for
the purpose of a joint session with
the Library Board to discuss items
Of mutual concern.
ADJOURNMENT:
M/S Addiego/Teglia - To adjourn the
meeting to 11/9/88 at 6:00 p.m., at the
M.S.B., for the purpose of a joint
session with the Library Board to discuss
items of mutual concern.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 10:45 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ,
~taya~, ~
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
ack Drago, May~r ~
ity of South San Franci
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