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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 ~-o~g 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. 3/22/89 Page I AGENDA ACT I ON TAKEN --- CONSENT CALENDAR 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 Page 2 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 ® 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. 3/22/89 Page 3 PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 - 3/22/89 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 3/22/89 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 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 3/22/89 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 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 3/22/89 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS 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. 3/22/89 Page 8 ---PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 3/22/89 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS 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. 3/22/89 Page 10 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ----PUBLIC HEARINGS 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. 3/22/89 Page 11 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 3/22/89 Page 12 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Public Hearing - Continued. (Cassette No. 3) PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 3/22/89 Page 13 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ---- PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Public Hearin~ - Continued. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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- 3/22/89 Page 14 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN '~ ~ ~PUBLIC HEARINGS 9. Public Hearing - Continued. PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 3/22/89 Page 15 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 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. 3/22/89 Page 16 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 3/22/89 Page 17 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~--PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 3/22/89 Page 18 PUBLIC HEARINGS 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 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. 3/22/89 Page 19