HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1989-03-22Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia
Council:
Mark N. Addiego
Jack Drago
Richard A. Halley
Gus Nicolopul os
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Armas Requested:
- Item No. 4 would include adoption
of a Resolution by title only.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Approval of the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of 2/22/89, the
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
March 22, 1989
0208
ACTION TAKEN
7:30 p.m. Mayor Teglia presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Addiego, Drago, Haffey,
Nicolopulos, Teglia.
None.
The colors were presented by Boy Scout
Troop No. 281, the pledge was recited.
The invocation was given by'Reverend
Merton Johnson, Our Redeemer Lutheran
Church.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one chose to speak.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Mayor Teglia stated that there has been a
great deal of interest throughout the
City, particularly in Sunshine Gardens,
about the Board of Supervisors plan to
locate a jail in South San Francisco.
She stated that the City had received
notice of a Public Hearing on a DEIR that
is being circulated concerning two sites
in South San Francisco. She stated that
on Tuesday, 3/28/89 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Board of Supervisors Chamber in Redwood
City the hearing would take place for
input. She stated that officials would
be present from this City, such as the
Council Subcommittee, City Manager and
staff.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
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AGENDA ACT I ON TAKEN
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1. Approval of Minutes - Continued.
e
Adjourned Regular Meeting of
3/1/89, and the Adjourned Regular
Meeting of 3/8/89.
Approval of the Regular Bills of ~o~
3/22/89.
3. Motion to waive the carnival permit
fee of $105.00, paid by the S.S.F. ~0~
Lions Club, for a one day circus
event to be held on 5/23/89 at the
S.S.F. High School Football Field.
4. Motion to accept the City's ~,
Reorganization Plan.
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFI-
CATION PLAN TO ESTABLISH THE
POSITIONS OF DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC
WORKS, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND CDBG
COORDINATOR AND CHANGING THE
TITLE OF DIRECTOR OF RECREATION
AND COMMUNITY SERVICES TO DIRECTOR
OF PARKS, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved in the amount of $1,218,961.59.
Permit Fee of $105.00 waived.
So ordered.
RESOLUTION NO. 38-89
®
Resolution approving the renewal of
an Operating Agreement with
Security Pacific National Bank for
financial leveraging and loan pro-
cessing services in connection with
the Community Development Block
Grant Housing Rehabilitation
Prog ram.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN
AGREEMENT FOR BANKING LOAN SERVICES
FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION
PROGRAM
Motion to adopt two ordinances per-
taining to trucks associated with
home occupations and auto repairs
on residential premises, and Title
RESOLUTION NO. 39-89
3/22/89
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
6. Motion - Continued.
20 of the Municipal Code.
a)
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
20.06 AND CHAPTER 20.11 OF THE
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL
CODE PERTAINING TO TRUCKS
ASSOCIATED WITH HOME
OCCUPATIONS AND AUTO REPAIRS ON
RESIDENTIAL PREMISES
b) AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20
OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY
CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND TO MAKE
CHANGES NECESSARY FOR
CONSISTENCY WITH STATE LAW
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Resolution approving an Amendment
to the 1988-89 Operating Budget for
clean-up of waste oil contamination
at the Recycling Center.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT
0-6 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89
OPERATING BUDGET
Resolution authorizing the City
Manager to execute an agreement for
a Marketing Feasibility Study with
Williams Kuebelbeck & Associates,
Inc.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF AN AGREEMENT TO FURNISH REAL
ESTATE CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE
PROPOSED REDEVELOPMENT OF THE
CORNER OF GRAND AND CYPRESS
AVENUES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - To determine
compliance of the Terrabay Project~oi~
Precise Plan with the San Bruno
CONSENT CALENDAR
ORDINANCE NO. 1049-89
ORDINANCE NO. 1050-89
RESOLUTION NO. 40-89
RESOLUTION NO. 41-89
M/S Addiego/Haffey - To approve the
Consent Calendar.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Teglia opened the Public Hearing.
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
Mountain Habitat Conservation Plan
(HCP) and Agreement, and to allow
construction for Phase I of the
project consisting of Precise Plan
and Vesting Tentative Subdivision
Map including Terrabay Village
(168 townhome units), Terrabay Park
(125 single family units),
related on and off-site improve-
ments located generally on the
southern slope of the San Bruno
Mountain in the Terrabay Specific
Plan Zone District, Terrabay
Partnership (W. W. Dean, a general
partner) applicant; PP-88-18 and
SA-88-104.
Conduct the Public Hearing;
Resolution making findings that the
Terrabay Precise Plan PP-88-18 and
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map
SA-88-104 are in compliance with
the HCP; and Resolution approving
Precise Plan PP-88-18 and Tentative
Vesting Subdivision Map SA-88-104
based on the findings and con-
ditions in the staff report.
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS OF
COMPLIANCE WITH THE SAN BRUNO
MOUNTAIN HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
AGREEMENT AND SECTION lO(A) PERMIT
(TERRABAY PROJECT PHASE I)
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PRECISE
PLAN AND VESTING TENTATIVE
SUBDIVISION MAP FOR TERRABAY (PHASE
I)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
She stated that the Council had before it
this evening: 1) whether this Terrabay
submittal complies with the previously
adopted HCP Agreement; 2) whether the
precise plan and vesting tentative sub-
division map as submitted comply with the
Terrabay Specific Plan and our
Subdivision Ordinance. She stated that
the HCP Agreement adopted in 1982
requires the Council to accept written
findings that the Terrabay Project
complies with the HCP before the Council
may approve the Precise Plan. She stated
that the findings would be based on a
review of the conditions already set
forth in the Agreement. She stated that
should the Council find the Terrabay pro-
posal complies with the HCP it will then
have to decide whether to approve the
Precise Plan and vesting Tentative
Subdivision Map, etc.
She stated that some of the items which
were not being dealt with tonight were
uses allowed since the Specific Plan
adopted in 1983 provided for single
family and townhouse units, as well as
other uses. She stated that density was
also addressed in the Specific Plan, and
the present proposals fell within the
allowed standards. She stated that
environmental issues, except for
compliance wi th the HCP, and al so any
mitigation measures required in the EIR
certified in 1982.
She spoke further of development stan-
dards: street widths, grades, sidewalk
requirements, sanitary sewer and storm
drains.
She recited the court challenges and the
election ballot history of the Project:
special election in 1981 regarding deve-
lopment of the South Slope - the measure
was defeated for open space; court
challenge of the validity of HCP
Agreement and the Section iOA Permit -
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Federal District Court and Ninth Circuit
Court of Appeals upheld the validity of
the Agreement and Permit; 1985 Referendum
Special Election on Council action on
additional up-slope grading - Superior
Court and Ca. Court of Appeals held that
the HCP Amendment was not subject to
referendum by the voters.
She outlined the guidelines for the
meeting: 1) staff and consultants would
explain the Project; the Applicant or
his representatives would have a maximum
of 20 minutes to make presentations;
receive comments from the public
speaking in favor of the project, then
those opposed, and each would have 5
minutes a piece; Public Hearing will be
closed; Council will then discuss the
matter, and render a decision.
Councilman Addiego made reference to the
Municipal Code Section 20.63.210 on
public notice after Planning Commission
action, and suggested that the item be
carried forward to the next meeting
after hearing tonight's vital
i n fo rmati on.
Mayor Teglia stated that it had been
announced at two Council meetings, and
through a variety of other means that
this meeting was to take place.
City Attorney Armento reiterated the two
questions before the Council, and stated
that the HCP compliance matter was the
one that required the 30 day public
hearing notice, and established the time
frames to set up this hearing. She
stated that staff had included the other
items as a part of the hearing in con-
junction with the HCP compliance hearing.
She stated that as a part of the HCP
compliance the City was required to pro-
vide the HCP application to both the
Federal, Fish and Wildlife people, and
the Ca. Fish and Game people and give
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
them 30 days to comment. She continued,
it also required a 10 day published
notice prior to holding the hearing.
She stated that there wasn't any question
in her mind that people had been noticed
that this matter was before the Council.
She noted that if the Council chose to
continue the matter, that at the time of
the 30 day lapse, the only regular
meeting left was the meeting of 4/12/89.
Councilman Addiego stated that he had
made the request hoping that the Council
would not be in a rush to conclude this
particular hearing in the wee hours of
the morning.
Director of Planning Smith read the staff
report which chronicled the Project and
the HCP (a copy of the report is on per-
manent file in the Clerk's Office). She
stated that the City's consultants would
each report on the Project.
Mr. Thomas Reid, Habitat Manager for San
Mateo County, described the HCP require-
ments for day to day monitoring of deve-
lopment activities, monitoring of
endangered species populations, and the
control of exotic species. He briefly
described some of the elements of the HCP
that applied to the Terrabay Project.
Dr. Roger Foote, Geotechnical Consultant,
stated that he and other City consultants
had reviewed the Project for the past
five years on aspects of the design in
order to reduce any geotechnical risks
involved in the Project. He outlined
some of the changes made due to the five
year review: reduction in the height of
some of the cuts to increase the stabi-
lity of the slope, and to create plat-
forms for the homes to be built; one of
the catchment basins was relocated in
a way that better conformed with the
natural slope of the hill; strong
retaining walls have been incorporated
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
at the bottom of two of the landslide
areas on the mountain; trail cuts would
be made before the grading began; moni-
toring the slope behavior during the
winter before construction occurs; regu-
lar slope inspection by an engineer, etc.
He believed that the project offered pro-
tection to the City, future owners of the
property, and that the project was
sufficient.
Mr. Ron Calhoun, Wilsey & Hamm, related
the various aspects of the project that
had been studied: the design criteria;
storm draina§e system; that debris basins
were identified during the early stages;
a settlement basin for the solids in the
water to minimize the solids that could
plug up the lines; the new system would
extend to the bay; that there was suf-
ficient capacity available from the
Sewage Treatment Plant; the improvements
to Hillside Blvd., etc.
Mr. John Ochsner, W. W. Dean & Assoc.,
described in detail the major elements of
the Project: the major capital improve-
ments to the area; the municipal facili-
ty; the project design; and the
entitlement process.
Mr. Doug Dowling, W. W. Dean & Assoc.,
described the ascetics of some of the
facilities and how they harmonized with
the Terrabay Project as a whole.
Mayor Teglia invited those wishing to
speak in favor of the project to step to
the dais.
Ms. Mary Hubert, Larch Ave., spoke in
favor of the Project, and questioned its
hold up when the voters had voted 2 to 1
for the Project. She felt that the storm
drainage improvements would be good for
the City.
Mr. Gary Saunders, Plumbers Union, spoke
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
(Cassette No. 2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
in favor of the Project because of the
jobs it would provide in San Mateo
County, as well as, being a very good
project with a fine Developer.
Ms. Marci Schultz, San Mateo County
Building Trades Council, spoke on behalf
of the Project, and reiterated comments
made by Mr. Saunders.
Mayor Teglia invited those wishing to
speak against the Project to step to the
dais.
Mr. Robert Vedder, 35 Lewis Ave., stated
that he and his family loved the Mountain
and its creatures, and did not want to
see it developed.
Ms. Marian Lightner, 425 Hazelwood Dr.,
expressed concern about the Project
going through when the City was already
on water rationing and felt this would
further impact the City. She wanted it
on record that if this went through, no
one could sue the City or County if
there is an earthquake or a landslide -
which had happened in other cities.
Mr. Jim McAuliffe, 110 Randolph, cited
the following concerns: that his back
fence would be the beginning of one of
the four lane roads that would connect
101 to Hillside; and the development
would curtail citizens using the trails
and enjoying the creatures on the moun-
tain.
Mr. Steven Bernard, 74 Mizpah St., S.F.,
stated that he only learned a week ago of
the plans to destroy the work of a better
architect than any that stood before them
this evening - who is quickly forgotten
when it does not serve their pocketbqok.
He spoke of seeing a golden eagle, which
one only saw when the land was free, and
this was going to be destroyed by bull-
dozers - which was a crime against future
generations.
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mr. Frank Rancatore, 28 Randolph, stated
that he was a conservationist, and was
disappointed that the City would not
listen to the residents wishes to pre-
serve the mountain.
Mr. John Ewers, 130 Claremont, read a
letter from David Buckley in support of
the preservation of the mountain as open
space, and the retention of its wild
life, flowers, trails, etc.
He stated that he had spoken to 105
people in Paradise Valley that did not
want the mountain developed for a myriad
of reasons.
He questioned the impact on the bay from
the mud and excavation that would wind up
there, as well as its long term effect.
He felt that this development was only
going to benefit the Developer and the
property tax collector.
Ms. Sydney Behrent, 128 Claremont, stated
that the Council had for many years
turned a deaf ear to the many South San
Francisco residents, many of whom had
voted for the Council because they were
environmentally concerned. She stated
that the facts behind this opposition to
the development still remained the same,
but the support of that opposition had
grown tremendously in spite of the
$58,000 advertising blitz that promoted
confusion, printed distortions and half
truths in efforts to defeat the measure.
She cited the reasons for the opposition:
the project will add substantial poilu-
lents to our already fouled air; addi-
tional traffic problems; congestion and
future gridlock on 101 and other
freeways; would raise the noise level in
Paradise Valley; increase incidents of
crime through more houses and people;
water run-off and ever changing
underground springs; drought and the
effect this project will have on water
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
consumption; effect on the ecosystem of
the mountain; a cutoff of the use of the
mountain by people who live adjacent to
it; that it will not provide housing that
is affordable to the segment of the popu-
lation most in need of homes, etc.
Mr. Leonard Bonilla, 439 Hemlock Ave.,
stated that he was concerned about Calif.
Water Service pledging water during this
drought. He spoke in depth of the
various facilities the Developer would
build, and the City would have to main-
tain. He spoke in detail of his
experience in Santa Barbara with
Developers who walked away from a project
when it was completed.
Ms. Carol Earle, 125 Belmont, presented a
petition to the Council that requested a
moratorium by Calif. Water Service on any
new service hookups.
Mr. Schmidt felt that a development on
the mountain would short change the citi-
zens of South San Francisco.
He stated that the obvious ~olution,
other than no development, was a massive
restructuring of the development by
pulling the homes back from the slopes,
and confine the development to a section
along Hillside Blvd.
Mr. Sam Wells, 964A Ridgeview Court,
spoke of the City approving an 80 unit
development on a dead end street that
would impact his street, and the street
caving in from the cement and gravel
trucks.
He stated that the report said there
would be no cost to the City, yet what
would happen to the maintenance of the
streets after Terrabay was finished.
Mr. David Smith questioned whether these
improvements, that were negative to the
mountain, would be good for the City.
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mr. Doug Butler, 133 Adrian Ave., stated
that on 12/7/41 Pearl Harbor had been
bombed and a day later President
Roosevelt had called it a day of infamy.
He felt that if Council approved Terrabay
this too would live in infamy - with all
of the people against the Project.
He cited the following concerns: that
benching would degrade the mountain; that
the scale model of the project was
fraudulent; that homes would be visible,
and would overwhelm the mountain - with
eventual slope failure, and resultant
lawsuits.
He felt that a proper epitaph for the
mountain was, "Here lies a beautiful lady
who was raped repeatedly before being
brutally murdered."
Mayor Teglia declared a recess at 9:58
p.m.
Mayor Teglia recalled the meeting to
order at 10:13 p.m., all Council present.
Mr. David Schooley, 100 San Bruno Ave.,
Brisbane, Bay Area Mountain Watch, stated
that many people in the bay area were
very concerned over this development on
San Bruno Mountain, and disagreed
entirely with the Habitat Conservation
Plan. He stated that his group believed
that the rare and endangered species on
the mountain should be left as they were
and given more space.
He requested that the Council wait at
least a year before any benching,
construction or changes were done on the
north east ridge in order that a complete
analysis could be made of the monitoring
of all HCP restoration work.
Ms. Kimberly Dawn, 960 Oak St., S.F.,
stated that because of her concern for
endangered species, open space, and water
conservation she was against this
project.
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mr. David Templemen, 42 Farragate Ave.,
Daly City, stated that he was a high
school student, and that the mountain had
been taken away from the indians - and
now, W. W. Dean was taking it away from
the people.
Mr. Jacob Sigg, President - Yerba Buena
Chapter of Calif. Native Plants Society,
spoke of the obliteration in San
Francisco of rare and endangered species.
He stated that San Bruno Mountain was one
of the last remaining natural habitats
still in existence, and should be
preserved.
Mr. Brian Gaffney, 2783 Bryant St., S.F.,
described the beauty of the mountain, and
urged the council to vote against the
development and preserve the mountain
for future generations.
Mr. Adam Tittelbaum, 2175 Carlmont Dr.,
Belmont, stated that if the project was
approved, the City would be losing one of
its major resources. He stated that what
the City needed, instead of a Terrabay,
was an outdoor recreational facility to
teach the children and adults of the
environmental and ecological uniqueness
of the South Slope of San Bruno Mountain
as the last vestige of the Franciscan
ecosystem, etc.
Mr. Luman Drake, 342 Alvarado St.,
Brisbane, stated that he had heard
tonight that San Bruno Mountain had not
moved for 12,000 years, yet he lived in
a home that had to be jacked up every
four years because the Mountain is rising
one-half inch a year.
He stated that in discussions in Brisbane
of the development of the north ridge of
San Bruno Mountain it was said that it
would be easy to remove the north ridge,
in comparison to the digging that had to
be done in the Terrabay development. He
stated that cuts in the shale on the
South City side of the mountain would
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
(Cassette No. 3)
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create slides towards South San
Francisco, so there would be a great need
for bracing. He stated that if there was
a slide, it could remove not only the
hillside but the homes built below it as
wel 1.
He spoke in detail of the County adopting
the land use plan in 1976, and when the
endangered species were found on the
mountain, that plan had to be amended to
permit local government to destroy the
endangered species. He stated that the
Federal Government did not direct this to
be done, but on the local level the
attorneys for the developers had
agreements signed by City Councils in
their sphere of influence, the State, and
Fish and Wildlife Services.
Ms. Elly Larson, Sierra Club, stated that
no one had addressed the mitigation
measures for the severe impacts through
altering the Mountain into an artificial
manmade appearance, complete with debris
benches 10' wide and 30' in height. She
stated that there was a presentation on
the vegetation program, which was a por-
tion of the precise plan, and must be
considered before approval.
She stated that she felt that these
impacts were serious, long lasting, and
severe enough to turn down the proposal
as it was presently planned, and the
Developer should be asked to remove the
development from the areas that require
the area to be benched.
Mr. Ron Good, Sonoma County, urged the
Council to retain the open space on the
South Slope.
Mr. Bert Johnson stated that he worked at
the Botanical Gardens in Tilden Park, and
was an expert in growing California
native plants for all over the State.
He stated that he h~d been doing
extensive research on the slope for many
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9. Public Hearin~ - Continued.
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years, and the slope had two of the
rarest plant communities left in the
State.
He spoke in detail of the destruction
throughout the State of the native
plants, grasslands, and rare and
endangered species. He stated that it
would be a tragedy to destroy the rare
and endangered species of plants on the
slope.
Ms. Margaret Ely, 3032 Colby St.,
Berkeley, stated that she also worked at
the Botanical Gardens, and negated the
testimony of successful transplants of
the rare and endangered plants.
Mr. Terry Matlock, San Francisco, spoke
of the valuable asset the South Slope was
to this community, and described its
beauty and indian relics.
Mr. Jim Musselman, 266 Byxbee St., S.F.,
stated that he was a conservationist, and
urged the Council to not approve this
development.
Mr. Joseph Majar stated that this deve-
lopment would result in loss of open
space, elimination of vital plant com-
munities, and destruction of very impor-
tant indian middens.
Ms. Ruth Gravanis, San Francisco, stated
that San Bruno Mountain was a regional
resource enjoyed by people of the Bay
Area, and encouraged the Council to safe-
guard that open space.
Ms. Lois King, Fairfax, encouraged the
Council to vote against the Development,
and preserve San Bruno Mountain as the
treasure it is for future generations.
Ms. Lorraine Burtzloff, 3306 Shelter
Creek, San Bruno, spoke of the animals,
flora, and butterflies on the mountain,
that would be replaced by concrete deve-
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
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lopment. She questioned the mitigation
measures in the HCP, and felt that they
were very vague and would not protect the
mountain.
Ms. Nancy Morita, San Francisco,
reiterated concerns earlier stated on the
destruction of the Franciscan flora, and
the sacredness of the mountain.
Mr. Sid Kass, 25 Vista Verde, San
Francisco, stated that in that the opposi-
tion to this project was so powerful, it
should go to a vote of the people.
Ms. Barbara Deutz, 1919 19th St., S.F.,
read two quotes aloud from Pacific
Horticulture in reference to wild flowers
in open space, and their protection.
Mr. Gary Sergeant, 642 Precita Ave.,
S.F., spoke of the association of plants
living in harmony, and stated that they
could not be artificially grown or
transplanted from their natural habitat.
Mr. Dan Shattuc, 907 W. Cardinal Dr.,
Sunnyvale, stated that he opposed this
project for many of the reasons already
discussed: drought issue; unstable soil,
and the problems it would create; water
run-off should be recycled to preserve
the water table.
Mr. David Ewers, Racine, Wisc., urged
the Council to listen to the opposition
and reject the development, thus pre-
serving the open space on the mountain.
Mr. Mark O'Shea, 300 A St., Colma, stated
that he had taken many children on field
trips on the mountain, and urged the
Council to preserve the open space for
future generations to enjoy nature.
Mr. Don Mahoney, 747 Ellis St., S.F.,
stated that the amount of money to be
spent for mitigation measures had not
been addressed by Mr. Reid, and that the
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
9. Public Hearing - Continued.
(Cassette No. 4)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
plants to be planted on the benched slo-
pes, to provide habitat for the but-
terflies, was not discussed in the
precise plan.
Mr. Glen Medarra, 66 Randolph Ave.,
stated that the HCP was very vague, and
even so, felt the Council would approve
Phase I. He urged the Council to
severely review future phases for further
destruction of habitat. He continued,
the entire project of 1,400 people would
have a greater population than Colma, and
might seek incorporation, which would
take revenue away from this City. He
cited concern that the project when
completed would cut off access to the
existing trails to the habitat and County
park.
Ms. Barbara Separon, S.F., stated that
the community looked at Councils as
heroes that listened to the people, and
she urged a no vote on the project.
Ms. Angie Silva, 113 Drake Ave., stated
that she was twelve years old, and wanted
the Council to vote no and allow future
generations to enjoy the open space.
Ms. Shannan Shaunessy, 223 Camaritas
Ave., stated that it appeared that the
Council had no choice in this matter,
however, she hoped that in future she
could actively work against this destruc-
tion of nature's product.
Ms. Shirley Fraze, 748 Hemlock, stated
that the mountain had given her a lot of
solace, and was unhappy that the City was
going to tear up this beautiful piece of
earth and replace it with monstrous
benching.
She was concerned that there was not a
botonist nor a biologist to monitor the
project.
Mr. Warner Hertz, Oakland, extolled the
beauty of the wildlife on the mountain.
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Ms. Cathleen Dunning, 3831 Annapolis
Court, was concerned that City staff was
giving technical advice, yet the com-
munity had a voice, though less educated,
that was not being considered. She
questioned why the Developer chose to
build on such a rare relic of habitat
land when he could tear down houses and
build his project.
Mayor Teglia closed the Public Hearing.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he
respected what everyone had said tonight,
however, this had been going on since the
early 1980s, and much of the testimony
should have been given then.
Councilman Dra§o stated that he was not
on Council in the early 1980s and
questioned: how much of the project
would be infringing on the habitat; if
there was a botonist on the Technical
Advisory Committee; if the Council voted
no tonight would the Developer go back
and modify the Project for resubmittal;
was there a cap on the Proposition 70
monies.
Mr. Reid responded: a botonist was not
included on the Committee, however, a
biologist was included; he refutted the
restoration challenges; that the ridge
was part of the County parkland and would
be preserved, etc.
City Attorney Armento stated that the
Council could make specific findings that
each did not comply with the HCP, and the
Developer could come back and attempt to
rectify the deficiencies in the findings.
City Manager Armas stated that
Proposition 70 funds had a limit,
however, Council had indicated it would
use Proposition 70 funds for the Buri
Buri Park Expansion.
Councilman Addiego questioned, if there
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
was not a cap on Proposition 70
funds, whether South Slope could qualify
for acquisition.
Discussion followed: water shortage;
that there would be an impacl~ on City
services from the Project; that the total
acreage on the Mountain was 3,537, and
368 acres would be permanently developed;
that 3,100 acres would be retained
as public open space at the completion of
the HCP; the Native American Heritage
Commission contradicts the statement that
there are indian burial grounds on the
site; that the EIR did identify middens,
but they are not burial grounds; Mr. Yee
stated that most of the grading will be
contained within the site; that Randolph
Ave. paralelled the development; that there
were two trail heads as part of the
Subdivision, one adjacent to the
recreation area, one off the commercial
section off Bayshore, and one near
Hillside School; new system of sewer
lines along Hillside to Armour, Cypress.
Baden and San Mateo Pump Station that the
Developer will pay for; that there is a
13,000,000 gallon capacity per day, and
5,000,000 extra had previously been
allocated for the project; that any
incorporation to be proposed would
require deannexation and a vote of the
City; that revegetation was part of what
was before Council tonight.
Councilman Haffey related: that he had
listened to tonight's speakers; that
originally he believed this project would
be a detriment, but had changed his mind.
M/S Haffey/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
Resolution making findings.
RESOLUTION NO. 42-89
Carried by majority roll call vote,
Councilman Addie§o voted no.
M/S Haffey/Nicolopulos - To adopt the
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9. Public Hearing - Continued.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
10.
Closed Session for the purpose of
personnel matters, labor relations,
property negotiations and
litigation.
ADJOURNMENT:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Resolution on the Precise Plan.
RESOLUTION NO. 43-89
Carried by majority roll call vote,
Councilman Addiego voted no.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
No one chose to speak.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council chose not to hold a Closed
Session.
M/S Nicolopulos/Haffey - To adjourn the
meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 1:45 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ,
Barbara A. Battaya, City
City of South San Francisco
~6be rta Cel~i TegYi a~/~aYor
/City of South San F~ncisco
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