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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 2000-11-08MINUTES CITY COUNCIL CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2000 MUNICIPAL SERVICES BUILDING COMMUNITY ROOM 33 ARROYO DRIVE CALL TO ORDER: 7:31 p.m. (Cassette Tape No. 1) ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmembers Gonzalez and Mullin, Mayor Pro Tern Femekes and Mayor Matsumoto. Absent: Councilman Penna (absent due to illness) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Led by Mayor Matsumoto INVOCATION: Not given PRESENTATIONS Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bay Area - presentation of check for $20,000 to the Community Learning Center: Check presented by Wai-Ling and Steve Eng to Ana Linder C~,C Manager. Mrs. Eng extended an invitation to the public to attend the Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Breakfast at McDonald's, 587 El Camino Real, on Thursday, November 23. CLC Manager Linder informed Council that the opening of the new CLC site on Tamarack Lane will be in January, 2001, but an exact date is unknown. Monthly BART Update - Rick Teixeira, South San Francisco BART Liaison reviewed the current project status. Councilman Mullin requested the City Manager's office receive BART's current contact and claim telephone numbers for public information purposes. He also asked if the pile driving was ceased and Mr. Teixeira confirmed that the work has been completed. In response to Mayor Matsumoto, Mr. Teixeira informed Council that hydro- seeding has been completed up to the Spruce Avenue vent structure. Councilman Mullin reiterated Council's previous request that flaggers be aware of the flow of traffic before bringing it to a halt. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Wilson requested Item Nos. 8, 9, and 15 be removed from the Agenda and Public Hearing Item No. 14 be continued to November 21. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mrs. Sophie Mason, 10 Arlington Drive, stated her concerns regarding the traffic problems related to the recent opening of the Costco store on El Camino. She stated her objection to police officers being used for directing traffic. She questioned how long residents must live with the traffic problems. Mayor Matsumoto responded that the police were present for the public's safety. City Manager responded that Costco paid for the police presence, the surge in traffic may only be temporary, and that the City is sensitive to the traffic problems and are looking at ways of eliminating congestion. Mr. Roy Bava, 412 Larch Avenue, invited the public to the Historical Society's Craft Boutique to be held November 17-19, at the Plymire-Schwarz House, 519 Grand Avenue. Mr. Ray Urbancik, 1700 El Camino Real, stated his concern related to noise from Costco's loading dock that receives deliveries late at night, compactors operating during the night and refrigerator trucks running all weekend. He asked that Costco be considerate of park residents and that a sound wall be built. Mayor Matsumoto directed staff to follow-up on Mr. Urbancik' s request. In response to City Manager Wilson, Mr. Urbancik stated that this problem has persisted since he voiced his complaint at the October 25 meeting. Councilman Mullin suggested Costco be told to build a sound wall and stop late night activities. Ms. Joyce Christiansen, 1700 E1 Camino Real, stated her objection to the manager of the mobile home park from prohibiting the Jehoviah Witnesses from delivering their magazine to the residents of the park. Mayor Matsumoto directed the City Attorney to follow-up on Ms. Christiansen' s concern. Ms. Melinda Cohen-Huntley, 1700 El Camino Real, expressed her dissatisfaction with Council's representation of the citizens of South San Francisco and favoring the needs of big business. She voiced her concerns regarding the City' s quality of life. Mr. Dan Shattuck, 111 Belmont Avenue, commented on the amount of litter around the Costco store and asked that trash containers be placed in the parking lot. He suggested the gas tanks be properly inspected and pumps be locked to prevent topping-off. He complained that he has had problems receiving notices on time from the City. He submitted information on biodiversity to the Clerk for Council's information. He further requested that parking enforcement be imposed at the Paradise Valley Shopping Center, streets be properly painted and pot holes be filled. Ms. Jackie Williams, 242 Longford Drive, speaking with concern regarding the Serramonte Corporate Center development, asked if the recently adopted sewer rate connection fee ordinance applied to the development. She stated her concern regarding Council subcommittee meetings and wanting reports from those meetings. She stated that there are conflicting reports regarding the estimated cost for a pump station and its piping (force main). She requested that the November 15 community meeting be recorded. Councilman Mullin discussed Ms. Williams' concerns and requested that an estimate of the cost for the pump/lift station, piping and street work be made available, and asked that the November 15 meeting be recorded. He further REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 2 requested information on who is responsible to pay for the infrastructure upgrades for the lateral to either South San Francisco's or Daly City's sewer system. Mayor Matsumoto asked if minutes are necessary and City Attorney Mattas responded that minutes are not required, but it is also not prohibited to record the meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes reported that the infrastructure cost is to be borne by the Daly City Sanitation District and City Attorney Mattas substantiated that information. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL · Community Forum · Subcommittee Reports Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes asked staff to verify that the Mayor' s response letter to C/CAG has been sent and City Manager Wilson stated he will find out. Councilman Gonzalez announced that Caltrain is stopping service between San Mateo and San Francisco on the weekend of November 11-12. Councilman Mullin asked that an update on the signalization of Hickey Boulevard be given at the next Council meeting. He reported that next month the City's website will carry a bi- monthly newsletter related to airport issues, e.g. aircraft noise, runway reconfiguration and how these issues affect the community. Copies of the newsletter will be available at the City Manager's office. Councilman Mullin reported on the community survey given to 400 residents related to the City's infrastructure (new fire station(s), library, linear park, Orange Park expansion, or Westborough swimming pool). He stated a majority supported the fire station(s), but it did not receive a super majority. Libraries and parks issues fell short of a majority. The Council subcommittee (Mullin/Matsumoto) is recommending that other options be looked at rather than considering a bond. He complimented Project READ for the trivial challenge event held on November 3, and Parks, Recreation and Maintenance Services Department for the Halloween Extravaganza on October 27. Mayor Matsumoto announced the Farmers Market is ending November 18 and reopening May 19, 2001. It will run May through December, 2001. CONSENTCALENDAR 1. Motion to approve the minutes of the October 25, 2000 regular meeting 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of November 8, 2000 in the amount of $1,198,160.01 o Resolution No. 133-2000, accepting award from Ronald McDonald Charities of the Bay Area in the amount of $20,000 ° Resolution Nos. 134-2000 and 135-2000, authorizing the execution of a cooperative agreement with the City of Brisbane related to acquisition of right-of-way for Oyster Point FlyoveffHook Ramp Project and authority to submit application to LAFCO for a boundary line adjustment REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 3 5. Resolution No. 136-2000, authorizing the transfer of $40,262.40 from the Sewer Fund to the Harbor Way Sanitary Sewer Extension Project and accepting the project as complete in accordance with plans and specifications 6. Motion to accept ANIP Phase XX as complete in accordance with plans and specifications and to file a notice of completion 7. Motion to accept Cypress and Pine Park Project as complete in accordance with plans and specifications 8. Motion to accept the Magnolia Storm Drain Phase II Project as complete in accordance with plans and specifications Item removed from Agenda at the request of the City Manager. 9. Resolution authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Police Association unit Item removed from Agenda at the request of the City Manager. 10. Resolution No. 137-2000, authorizing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mid- Management unit 11. Resolution No. 138-2000, amending the Community Development Block Grant budget to incorporate recent allocations to new activities in the amount of $440,000 12. Resolution No. 139-2000, accepting Supplemental Law Enforcement Service Fund (SLESF) Program Allotment from the State of California, in the amount of $135,821 13. Resolution accepting Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, in the amount of $49,056 Item pulled from Consent Calendar, see below for discussion. Councilman Mullin requested Item No. 13 be pulled from the Consent Calendar. Motion-Mullin/Second-Femekes: To approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, and 12. Approved by voice vote. Absent: Councilman Penna. Consent Calendar Item No. 13: Councilman Mullin discussed with Police Chief Raffaelli appropriating a portion of the grant to extend the downtown bicycle program, and it was agreed that the program can be extended on a part-time basis. Mayor Matsumoto discussed with Chief Raffaelli crime in the downtown, which Chief Raffaelli stated has lessened. He stated that problems occur late at night and attributed them to the high concentration of alcohol in the area. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 8, 2000 PAGE 4 Motion-Fernekes/Second-Mullin: To approve Resolution No. 140-2000, approving an amendment to the 2000-2001 operating budget (No. 01-12) to include the $49,056 the Police Department will receive from the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. Approved by voice vote. Absent: Councilman Penna. PUBLIC HEARING 14. Bay West Cove a) Resolution certifying a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (EIR-97- 027/Mod 1) for the Bay West Cove Project, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations for said project and approving a mitigation and monitoring program for said project b) Waive reading and introduce an ordinance amending Title 20, Chapter 20.61 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code related to the Bay West Cove Specific Plan (ZA-97-027/Mod 1) c) Resolution approving Specific Plan Amendment (SP-97-027/Mod 1) for Hines Oyster Point, LLC Mayor Matsumoto opened the public hearing, deferred the staff report and requested a motion to continue the public hearing to November 21, 2000. Motion-Fernekes/Second-Gonzalez: To continue the public hearing to the November 21 meeting. Approved by voice vote. Absent: Councilman Penna. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 15. Resolution amending the Capital Improvement Program budget for the placement of a sculpture in the Municipal Services Building Atrium in the amount of $40,000 Item removed from the Agenda at the request of the City Manager. CLOSED SESSION 16. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, conference with Labor Negotiator Jennifer Bower on Executive Management negotiations Entered into Closed Session: 8:34 p.m. Reconvened into Open Session: 9:15 p.m., Councilmembers Gonzalez and Mullin, Mayor Pro Tem Fernekes and Mayor Matsumoto present Report from Closed Session: Direction given/no action taken REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 5 ADJOURNMENT Motion-Mullin/Second-Fernekes: To adjourn the meeting at 9:16 p.m. Approved by voice vote. Absent: Councilman Penna. Submitted by: ~Pay~lerk~ City of South San Francisco Approved: ~ary~'?~tsumoto, Mayor City 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. REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING NOVEMBER 8, 2000 MINUTES PAGE 6