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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1989-08-09Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Counci 1: Mark N. Addiego Jack Drago Richard A. Halley Gus Nicolopulos MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room August 9, 1989 bu65 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 9th day of August 1989, at 7:00 p.m., in the Municipal Services Building Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Closes Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property negotiations and litigation. ~taya~,~ City of South San Francisco Dated: August 4, 1989 CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of' personnel matters, labor relations, property negotiations and litigation. Mayor Teglia Arrived: RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: 7:10 p.m. Mayor Pro Tem Haffey pre- siding. Council present: Council absent: Addiego, Drago, Haffey, and Nicolopulos Teglia. Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 7:11 p.m. to discuss the items noticed. Mayor Teglia arrived at the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Mayor Teglia recalled the meeting to order at 8:10 p.m., all Council present, no action taken. M/S Haffey/Nicolopulos - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 8:11 p.m. 8/9/89 Page i ^CTZOU T^ EU 066 ~ RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, 'Barbara A. Battaya, City of South San Francisco ¢ROVED .~ _.~ . erta Cerrl Teg'li~, Mayor y of South San Francisco The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communications, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 8/9/89 Page 2 Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Counci 1: Mark N. Addiego Jack Drago Richard A. Haffey -' · Gus Nicolopulos MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room August 9, 1989 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION: AGENDA REVIEW Mayor Teglia Requested: - Add Report on Subcommittee meeting with Historic Preservation Sub- committee. - Add Report on Meeting with the Arts Council. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ACTION TAKEN 8:12 p.m. Mayor Teglia presiding. Council present: Council absent: Addiego, Drago, Haffey, Nicolopulos, and Teglia. None. The Pledge was recited. Rev. Raymond Lockley, Aldersgate Methodist Church, gave the invocation. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Armas stated that he had nothing to add or delete from the Agenda. So ordered. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Bruce Couch, 726 Grand Ave., thanked the Council for their prompt response to the residents problems with designations of historic resources in the City by the Historic Preservation Commission. He presented the Council with a petition of over 100 signatures that was still being circulated which read, "We the undersigned are opposed to the methods and process used by the Historic Preservation Commission in the designation of proper- ties as historic resources. We believe that sensible historic preser- vation is commendable and should be encouraged. But we also believe that designation should not be a burden on the property owner. That it should be volun- 8/9/89 Page I AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS tary. And that compensation or incen- tives should be offered." (The petition is on file in the City Clerk's Office.) Ms. Jan Pont, 111 Belmont Ave., expressed concerns over the drainage system being constructed on Belmont Avenue: that a letter went out addressed only to residents, rather than by name; she had spoken to the City Engineer about resi- dents concerns; that nothing could be found in City records that identified which streets would undergo construction; that residents receiving meals-on-wheels and ready-wheels had problems wi th the street being blocked for delivery; that residents had not been informed on where they could park during construction; whether the residents could park at the school during this part of the construc- tion; that the residents were notified on three occasions with the notice shoved into the mailbox; the scheduled date had been cancelled, and a notice stated that the residents would be given 24 hours notice before construction began to get their cars off the street; that the last notice said construction would begin 8/7/89 and continue through the week of 8/21/89; that some residents had heart conditions and had difficulty moving their cars; a new notice stated the construction would begin one week later; etc. Mayor Teglia stated that from the first notification of construction she had the understanding that the street would not be closed. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that it was his understanding that the Contractor could not do the whole street at one time, would phase it, and start on the low end of Belmont. He stated that he had requested the City Constructor Inspector to get in touch with the Contractor and the residents to find a solution that was acceptable to 8/9/89 Page 2 AGENDA ACT]'ON TAKEN G069 - - ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS both parties. He stated that the Contractor has been informed that he is not to close the street to residents or emergency vehicles after being informed by Ms. Pont of the meals-on-wheels. He stated that he had not resolved the parking problem, but perhaps the resi- dents could park on Hillside during the construction. Ms. Pont expressed concern that the construction would continue for three weeks which she had communicated to her neighbors after talking to Mr. Wong. Mayor Teglia wanted to know when the construction was to begin, how long it would take, the type of inconvenience to the residents - before a notice went out to the residents. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that he would find out. He stated that he would insist on that, and the Contractor had jumped the gun on notification. Mayor Teglia stated that Council was not pleased with that, and questioned why Belmont was chosen rather than another street. Ms. Pont stated that many people throw away junk mail that is addressed "residents", and as a result many people did not see the notices. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that the Contractor must post the street for normal construction. Ms. Pont stated that her other concern was that of the removal of the stop sign at Jefferson, which had been taken down in July for the removal of dirt from the Terrabay Project. She stated that the traffic was way too fast, and questioned who had the authority to remove the stop 8/9/89 Page 3 ^cT 0, T^KEN 070 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS sign. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that he would investigate the removal tomorrow. Ms. Pont also expressed concern over the non-response to her letter to the Mayor back in May in reference to Terrabay. City Manager Armas stated that he would investigate the matter. Ms. Carol Earle, 125 Belmont, stated the following concerns: that the residents had put up with the dust from the Project, and were now annoyed: noise before 8:00 a.m.; the rats and the mice; worry over the open drains; wanted to make sure barriers were put up at the end of the day; being able to get in and out of the street during construction because her son was on call 24 hours a day; and could the residents park in their dri- veways or on their grass without being ticketed; that there was no guarantee as to how the street would look after the construction; whether the end result after construction would just be patch work; that the residents concerns should be answered in writing. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that there would be an installa- tion of storm drains and a patch reconstructing of the pavement. Councilman Nicolopulos requested that the City Engineer see where that street fit into the resurfacing of streets program. Police Chief Datzman stated that the ticketing of cars in driveways and on the grass could be handled through discretion by the Police Officer. 8/9/89 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN .... ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY FORUM ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Discussion followed: at the end of each day's work the Contractor would employ safety factors for open ditches and the like; that this project allowed the work to begin at 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; that there should not be further notification of the residents until the Contractor has a specific date; that a 24 hour notice was unreasonable, and the Contractor should be more sensitive to the resi- dents, etc. COMMUNITY FORUM Mayor Teglia stated concern over the sloping and grading being done above Grand Ave. in the Alden Project. Councilman Nicolopulos stated his dissa- tisfaction with the building on Grand and Spruce Aves., and offered the following solutions: remove the unfinished portion or complete it; Council meet with the City Manager to establish goals on the facades of buildings in this City. Councilman Addiego stated that Councilman Nicolopulos' suggestions should be agen- dized for action. He stated that he had received four complaint calls from residents in Paradise Valley and Pecks Lots on Terrabay grading being done before 7:00 a.m.; and that on Friday work was still going on at 9:30 p.m. Mayor Teglia stated that the residents should call the police if there was grading after 6:00 p.m. Councilman Addiego stated that at 6:35 a.m. the equipment was operating, and that if this happened in future, the residents should contact the police. City Manager Armas stated that he had 8/9/89 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN COMMUNITY FORUM CONSENT CALENDAR Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 6/21/89, Adjourned Regular Meeting of 6/28/89, and the Regular Meeting of 6/28/89. 2. Approval of the Regular Bills of 8/09/89. e Motion to accept the Emergency Generator Pump Station No. 7 ~ Project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. e Resolution authorizing the adver- tisement and calling for bids for Liquid Chlorine for the Water Quality Control Plant. A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFI- CATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES AND CALLING BIDS FOR LIQUID CHLORINE ® Motion to accept as complete the public improvements constructed and ~o installed in accordance with the ~o Subdivision Improvement Agreement for Viewmont Terrace No. 5 Subdivision. COMMUNITY FORUM made the Developer aware of the complaints, and that the residents would contact the police. Mayor Teglia spoke of a letter from Congressman Lantos in reference to HR2222 to return cable rates to local govern- ment for regulation. Councilman Drago requested that a resolu- tion be placed on the next agenda in sup- port of HR2222. Councilman Addiego requested that the City Manager check with the Senate in relation to a similar bill. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Approved in the amount of $1,129,543.61. So o rde red. RESOLUTION NO. 114-89 So ordered. 8/9/89 Page 6 CONSENT CALENDAR 6. Resolution authorizing Amendment No. i to Agreement to provide engi- neerin§ services for the Digester Gas Utilization Improvement Project to CH2M Hill. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. I TO AGREEMENT PROVIDING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DIGESTER GAS UTILIZATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ® Resolution authorizing execution of agreements necessary to acquire PG&E owned street lights by lease-purchase l~or the Peninsula Street Light Authority. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE AND AGENCY AGREEMENT, APPROVING PURCHASE COMMITMENT, AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTIONS (1989 STREET LIGHTING FACILITIES ACQUIS- ITION PROJECT - CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ® Resolution authorizing the adver- tisement and call for bids for custodial paper supplies. A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFI- CATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES AND CALLING BIDS FOR CUSTODIAL PAPER SUPPLIES e Resolution authorizing the adver-~oo& tisement and call for bids for printing of the quarterly Leisure Activities Brochure for fiscal year 1989 -90. A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFI- CATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES AND CALLING BIDS FOR LEISURE ACTIVITIES BROCHURES CONSENT CALENDAR Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilman Drago. RESOLUTION NO. 115-89 RESOLUTION NO. 116-89 RESOLUTION NO. 117-89 8/9/89 Page 7 A G E N D A A C T I 0 N T A K E N (~'© 7 ~t CONSENT CALENDAR 10. Motion to adopt two ordinances. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING /o~ ~,1 DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH ~ SAN FRANCISCO TO REZONE PROPERTIES ON SOUTH AIRPORT BOULEVARD AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 20 OF~/og~ THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL ~'J~o CODE TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS PERTAIN- ING TO PARKING, DRIVEWAYS & LOT DIMENSIONS 11. Motion to adopt a handbook of Council policies and procedures. ® Resolution authorizing Amendment No. i to Agreement to provide engi- neering services for the Digester Gas Utilization Improvement Project to CH2M Hill. ~o A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. i TO AGREEMENT PROVIDING ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE DIGESTER GAS UTILIZATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT 11. Motion to adopt a handbook of Council policies and procedures. CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE NO. 1058-89 ORDINANCE NO. 1059-89 Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Mayor Teglia. M/S Nicolopulos/Addiego - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items No. 6 and 11. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Drago questioned why this amendment was necessary, and why the Consultant didn't do the work in 1986 rather than in 1989. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that when the proposal was received, the Consultant had thought it was adequate, yet when he looked further - it was not adequate. Councilman Drago stated that the sizing of the pipes should have been noticed by the Consultant. M/S Drago/Haffey - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 118-89 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Teglia requested that the item be carried forward to September, in that she had not had opportunity to read the document. Consensus of Council - To continue the item to September. 8/9/89 Page 8 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 12. Status report on traffic on 600 and 700 blocks of Spruce Avenue. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that Council had directed staff to look at the possible closure of School Street, and letters had been forwarded to the property owners and the School District. He stated that the School District had expressed concerns about the closure, and the owner of Continental Food Store objected; San Francisco Water has not responded in writing but has indicated that a permit to install a barrier would be possible. He suggested staff meet with the Spruce Ave. residents to discuss this further. Ms. Marilyn Rossovich stated that she had lived on Spruce for thirty years, and spoke of the increased traffic, and speeding vehicles that made it dangerous for residents to park their vehicles on the street. She stated that a year and a half ago she had been legally parked in front of her house, and her vehicle was hit and pushed up against her brick planter. She stated that her car had been totalled, there was much damage to the planter, and the motorist had been uninsured. She proceeded to list all of her neigh- bors who had been victims of hit-and-run accidents from speeding vehicles, and the resultant property damage. She stated that the neighborhood realized that there was a problem with the narrow street, but urged the Council to do something about the situation. Mayor Teglia stated that the Council realized that there was a serious problem, and were trying to find a way to alter the problem. She stated that everyone presumed that the Terrabay Project was going to bring more traffic, but the Hillside alignment 8/9/89 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 12. Status report on traffic on 600 and 700 blocks of Spruce Ave. - Continued. RECESS: Vice Mayor Haffey Left the Meeting: RECALL TO ORDER: 13. Resolution approving amended budget recommendations of the Citizens f~ Review Committee for the 1989-90 ~ Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Program. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDED RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE CITIZENS REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE 1989-90 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS would divert traffic from Spruce. Deputy City Manager/City Engineer Wong stated that the meeting could be at Martin School with all of the resi- dents, in that the School District wanted to be a party to the discussions. He stated that a notice would be sent to property owners and residents in the area, and maps of the area would be made available at the meeting. Council adjourned to a recess at 9:10 p.m. Vice Mayor Halley was not feeling well, and left the meeting. Mayor Teglia recalled the meeting to order at 9:30 p.m., all Council present with the exception of Vice Mayor Haffey. Director of Planning Smith explained the amended budget recommendations of the Citizen Review Committee. She stated that the Committee now recommends reten- tion of the funds previously earmarked for the former Crocker Bank and the States Tavern, deletion of the Merriam Building and Mexico Tipico, increased funding for the Galli building and allo- cation of funding for seven new projects. Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he understood that the Merriam Building owner had declined the funds, and questioned if he was adamant. Mr. Dennis Rosaia, Chairman Citizens Review Committee, stated that the door was not closed, however Mr. Bocci had other investments going on that he had to concentrate on; and at a future time would apply. He stated that the Committee had impressed upon Mr. Bocci, at a number of meetings, the importance of his project to the rehabilitation program. 8/9/89 Page 10 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 13. Resolution - Continued. 14. Resolution approving policies and ,Do& procedures governing use of ~ recreation buildings and establishing related fees. A RESOLUTION APPROVING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES GOVERNING USE OF RECREATION BUILDINGS AND ESTABLISHING RELATED FEES (Cassette No. 2) LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 15. Motion to waive reading and intro- duce the ordinance on tree preser- vation. ~1~ AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 13.30 ENTITLED "TREE PRESERVATION" TO THE · SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Discussion followed: the various projects in the program; time frame of the improvements; money earmarked for the bank building, and how encumbered the building is; the hold on funds for States Tavern; determination of grants and matching monies; that the program was for the modification and enhancement of the outside structures; whether set aside funds from the Redevelopment Agency could be used for apartments in the Merriam Building; why the staff report blamed the high bids on the Davis-Bacon Act, etc. M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION N0.~119-89 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Director of Recreation & Community Services Jewell described the new set of policies: a ranking of booking with low costs to high costs; the fee schedule; that Magnolia Center was restrictive because of parking, etc. M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 120-89 Carried by unanimous voice vote. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in its entirety. Director of Recreation & Community Services Jewell stated that the ordinance would protect locally significant trees. Councilman Addiego questioned if the Scott house on the 800 block of Grand was going to be identified and the owners noticed. 8/9/89 Page 11 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 15. Motion - Continued. PUBLIC HEARINGS 16. Public Hearing - Consideration of proposed Zoning Amendment ZA-89-50 ~q to add automotive sales/rentals to~° Section 20.26.030 (c) of the Municipal Code for uses permitted in the D-C Zone District subject to obtaining a Use Permit - David Gonzalez. Open Public Hearing; Motion to continue the item off-calendar. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 17. Appointment of Nancy Hale to the ~o>~ PLS System Advisory Board. 18. Motion to cancel the 8/23/89 City Council meeting. 18a. Report on Subcommittee meeting ~!$9 with Historic Preservation Subcommittee. 18b. Report on Meeting with the Arts Council. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS City Manager Armas stated that the ordinance did not go into private pro- perty. Mayor Teglia stated that there could be a problem in declaring a tree preserved, and a storm pushed the tree over into three houses with resultant liability. M/S Nicolopulos/Drago - To waive reading and introduce the ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Teglia opened the Public Hearing. Consensus of Council - To continue the item off-calendar. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Consensus of Council - Appointed Nancy Hale to the PLS Advisory Board. M/S Addiego/Nicolopulos - To cancel the 8/23/89 regular City Council meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Teglia related the following: that a joint meeting would be held with both Bodies after Labor Day; the things of concern were the areas of definitions, areas of process - education of benefits, notification process and incentives, whether the State of CA could reverse historic designations, etc. She further related the following: that $20,000 in grant funds was available for 8/9/89 Page 12 A ENDA ACTION TAKEN ...... ITEMS FROM COUNCIL ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 18b. Report - Continued. the whole County; that Art Rise needed additional space. Discussion followed: that Art Rise had received a grant of $10,000; that the Packard Foundation had recognized their contribution to the community; that Art Rise would produce four major productions this year; that a resident was concerned that new regulations do not encourage inventive thinking in relation to car- ports; staff should investigation the need for a door on a carport in old town; no curb cuts were allowed on streets unless they lead to a garage - staff should look at creative ways to allow this in old town, etc. GOOD AND WELFARE GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. CLOSED SESSION 19. Closed session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property nego- tiations and litigation. CLOSED SESSION Council chose not to hold a Closed Session. ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT 20. Request to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, 8/23/89, 6:00 p.m. City Council Conference Room, City Hall for purposes of a Closed Session for personnel matters, labor relations, property negotiations and litigation. M/S Addiego/Drago - To adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, 8/23/89, at 6:00 p.m., City Council Conference Room, City Hall for the stated reasons on the Agenda. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADJOURNMENT RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, ~ttaya~ City of South San Francisco Time of adjournment was 10:28 p.m. The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communications, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 8/9/89 Page 13