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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1969-03-178'4 R~GULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD ~ONDAY, .b~\RCH 17, 1969 TIME: 8:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall. CALL TO ORDER: The meetin9 was called to order by Mayor Bertucelli at 8:03 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALL2GIANC£ AND INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. In the absen~of Reverend Carl Erickson of the Brentwood Orthodox Presbyterian Church, no Invocation was given. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp None MINUTES: Mayor Bertucelli at this time asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1969 and the adjourned regular meeting of March 5, 1969. At the request of City Clerk Arthur Rodondi that the Minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of March 5, 1969 be continued and there being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli so ordered. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of March 3, 1969 be approved as submitted. CLAIMS: Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motion approvin9 the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $60,969.97, be approved for payment. PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 CLAIMS: Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. 1, totaling $1,819.96, be approved for payment. CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2 CLAIMS: Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claims: (a) (b) (c) Carlisle claim dated February 26, 1969 in the amount of $417.72 for printing of Bond and Coupon File Books. Cooper-Clark & Associates claim dated February 24, 1969 for Job Nos. 381-~5, 38!-BC and 381-~4, totaling $3,452.15, for Soils Engineering Services. hilsey & Ham claim dated February 24, 1969 for Invoices Nos. 5359, 5360, 5361, 5362, 5363, 5364 and 5365, totaling $4,427.44, for 2ngineering Services. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2, be approved for payment. CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2A CLAIMS: Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claims: (a) Carlisle claim dated February 26, 1969 in the amount of $417.72 for printing of Bond and Coupon File Books. (b) Cooper-Clark & Associates claim dated February 24, 1969 for 3ob Nos. 381-Q5, 381-BC and 38!-Q4, totaling $3,452.15, for Soils £ngineering Services. (c) ~ilsey & Ham claim dated February 24, 1969 for Invoices Nos. 5359, 5360, 5361, 5362, 5363, 5364 and 5365, totaling $4,427.44, for ~ngineering Services. Council~man Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A, be approved for payment. CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 1 CLAIM: Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 1 Claim: ~ilson, 3ones, Morton & Lynch claim dated January 29, 1969 in the amount of $797.17 for Legal Services. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 1, be approved for payment. RESOLUTION NO. 5062 City Attorney Noonan explained the first resolution which would request continuance of the REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF Bay Conservation and Development Commission had been prepared with the request of the City BAY CONSERVATION CO~.~I$$ION; Council that reasonable regulations be provided edited in, after which Councilman Ahem introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CONTINUANCE OF BAY CONS2R- ~ / ~ 3 VATION AND DEV---LOPMENT CO~ISSION." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucel!i, Patrick £. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 5063 ~ITHDRAW;'~ OF PORTION FRO~ CO~ LIGHTING DISTRICT: RESOLUTION NO. 5064 APPROVING PLANS & SPECS CALL FOR BIDS FOR LAND- SCAP2 DEVELOPI?.NT COURT TO PALM AVENUE: RESOLUTION NO. 5065 AUTHORIZING ~XECUTION OF POLE CONTACT AGREE~fNT WITH P.S. & E. CO.: RESOLUTION NO. 5066 AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT: ORDINANC~ NO. 590 ;~ENDING ORD. NO. 396 PROVIDING FOR COLL£CTION OF SE'~ER RENTAL CHARGES: 2nd Reading/Adopti on ORDINANCE NO. 591 AMENDING ORD. NO. 538 REGULATING DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE~ FIXING RATvS; AUTHORIZING ISSUANC~ OF PER~ITS; DESIGNATING FORCEM~NT OFFICERS; PRO- VIDING PENALTIES ~R VIOLATION ~ 2nd Reading/Adoption ORDINANCE A[!~iNDING ZONING ORD. NO. 353 PLANN5D CO:'~2~UN!TY DISTRICTS: tat Reading/Introducti on City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution which provided for the area, Treasure Island Trailer Court, to be withdrawn from the Colma Lighting District, after which Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ~ITHDRA~ING FRO~ THE COL~A LIGHTING DISTRICT T~:<T PORTION ~HICH. IS LOCATED ~ITHIN THE CORPORAT£ LIMITS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucel!i, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and ¥~arren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated ~arch 6, 1969 from the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks submitting p!an~ and specifications and requesting authorization to call for bids for Landscape Development - San Francisco ~ater Department lands - 51m Court to Palm Avenue. After an explanation by Clty Attorney Noonan, Councilman ~ammini introduced the reso- lution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLanS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING TH~ V. ORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT - SAN FRANCISCO ~ATER DEPARTMENT LANDS - 2L~ COURT TO PALM AVENUE." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick £. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan stated that the next resolution which did not appear on the evening's Agenda would authorize the execution of a Pole Contact Agreement with Pacific Gas and ~lectric Company for use in fire prevention, police signals and decorative lighting, after which Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESO- LUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A POLE CONTACT AGRE~F. NT WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank ~ammini, Andrew Rocca and ~%arren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained that the next resolution was prepared at the request, of the Director of Public ~orks and would request a Federal grant to be used for the Shaw Road Force Main Improvement. Councilman Ahem introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL GRANT uNDER TH2 TERMS OF THE FEDERAL ¥~ATER POLLUTION CONTROL ACT AS AN~ND£D (33 U.S.C. 466 5T. S£Q.) 1969-70 FISCAL YEAR." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and ¥~arren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. ~ayor Bertucelli ordered the title of the ordinance read. The title of the ordinance ~a~ read. City Attorney Noonan then explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding pro- cedure for adoption and passage. Councilman SteinkamF moved reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the ordinance be passed and adopted by reading title only, seconded by Councilman Ahem and passed by unanimous vote. Councilman Mammini moved~that the ordinance'entitled: "AN ORDINANC~ OF TH~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING ORDINANCe:NO. 396 ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE OF TH2 CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROVIDING FOR S~V~ER RENTALS A~q[D CHARGES IN SAID CITY: PROVIDING THAT SUCH SE~ER RENTALS AND CHARGES SHALL BE COLLECTED ON TH~ ~UNICIPAL TAX ROLL AND SHALL BECO~ A LIEN UPON THE RESPECTIVE PARCELS OF REAL PROPERTY,'" the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be passed and adopted, seconded by Councilman Rocca and passed by the following roll call vote. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank ~ammini, Andrew Rocca and V~arren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. Mayor Bertucelli ordered the title of the ordinance read. The title of the ordinance was read. City Attorney Noonan then explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding pro- cedure for adoption and passage. Councilman Steinkamp moved reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the ordinance be passed and adopted by reading title only, seconded by Councilman Rocca and passed by unanimous vote. Councilman Mammini moved that the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE A~ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 538 ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULATING THE ACCU.~U- LATION, COLL£CTION AND DISPOSAL OF GARBAGE, RUBBISH, ~ASTE N~.TTER AND REFUSE; FIXI:~G RATES TO B2 CHARG£D, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANC~ OF PERMITS AND ~AKING OF CONTRACTS; REFUSE ABATEMENT BY CITY AT O~]ER'S EXPENSE; DESIGNATING ~NFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND PRO- VIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE,'" the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be passed and adopted, seconded by Councilman Ahem and passed by the following roll call vote. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick 5. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and ~arren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. Citv Attorney Noonan stated that the next ordinance amended Ordinance No. 353'- Zon~nq Ordinance - and would prov}de that Council, in revlev,~ng.PtRnning COmmls.s~on's de~iat of a proposed amendment in a Planned Community matter, shall require an advisory report from a certified urban planner for such a review. !~ayor Bertucelli ordered the title of the ordinance read. The title of the ordinance was read. ORDI NANC5 ;~2NDING ORD. NO. 353 (CONTINUED) CLAIM AS FILED BY LAURENCE ~. DONOVAN IN BEHALF OF D~qNI$ L. DONOVAN: CITY PLANNER' S REPORT: TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION · ~AP OF ~'ESTBOROUGH #a: %',ESTBOROUGH UNIT ~4 GRADING PLAN: FOXRIDGE SCHOOL SITE LOTS ~ APFROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAI~S - o,,I~,~,~ING POOL: City Attorney Noonan then explained the crd~nance and advised the Council regarding pro- cedure for introduction. Councilman Steinkamp moved that reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the ordinance be introduced and read for the first time by reading title only, seconded by Councilman Ahem and passed by a unanimous vote. Councilman ~ammini moved that the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF TH£ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRanCISCO A~ENDING ORDINANCE 3~3 AS AMENDED, 5NTITLED ' ZONING ORDINANCE CF TH~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,'" the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be introduced, seconded by Councilman Rocca and passed by the following roll call vote. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next matter for Council's consideration was the claim as filed by Laurence ~. Donovan in behalf of Dennis L. Donovan, minor, alleging ~njuries sustained as a result of an automobile accident on November 17, 1969 on Forbes Tower Road. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. The next item was the City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Permit and Variance Requests considered on March 10, 1969. There being no objections, ~ayor Bertucel!i ordered the Report accepted and placed on file. The next item was the Inter-Office ~emorandum dated March 11, 1969 from the City Planner advising of Planning Commission's approval of revised tentative Subdivision Map of ~estborough No. 4, representing the subdivision of an approximately lO0-acre parcel of land, located at the southeasterly corner of ~estborough and Gel!eft Boulevards, in R-3 District, into 19 lots. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman ~ammini and regularly carried, that the tentative Subdivision Map of Westborough Unit No. 4 be approved, sa~d approval to contain the conditions recommended by the Planning Commission and department heads. The next item was the Inter-Office ~emorandum dated March 14, 1969 from the Director of Public Works transmitting amended Grading Permit Application dated March 12, 1969 and Drawing No. WB4-GO12, General Grading Plan, Westborough Unit No. 4 dated February 6, 1969 and recommending approval of revised grading plan, subject to the grading and drainage provisions listed in attached Inter-Office Memorandum dated February 14, 1969 from the office of the Director of Public Works as addressed to the Plann~ng Commission. Director of Public ~rks Louis Goss at this time read his Inter-Office ~emorandum of ~arch !4, 1969 after which the City Attorney commented that, if Council desired, they could adopt the following motion: ~ove that the Grading Permit issued on the 17th day of 3anuary, !968, as amended, be further amended to include the area described in the application by G~T Investors dated ~arch 12, 1969 and shown on the map entitled "General Grading Plan - ~estborough Unit #4," Survey No. 03/5846, Drawing No. dated February 6, 1969, prepared by Theodore V. Tronoff, and that the recdmmendations of the Director of Public Works contained in Inter-Office ~emorandum dated ~arch 14, 1969 be incorporated as additional terms and conditions of this amended permit, so that the terms and conditions of the original permit as amended and the said terms and conditions of the Director of Public ~orks' ~emorandum shall constitute the terms and conditions of the Grading Permit; said documents be labelled and attached to the original permit. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried. The next item concerned the Inter-Office M~morandum dated March 5, 1969 as received from the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks concerning the offer of the South San Francisco Unified School District as contained in their letter of February 11, 1969 offering to convey to the City from the District four of the eleven Foxridge lots, plus $10,000 to develop the four lots in return for which, the City would maintain the four lots after ;andscaping them in accordance with the City's specifications. The Inter-Office ~emorandum of the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks gave an estimate concerning the cost of development and maintenance of the mentioned lots. After brief discussion, the City Attorney suggested that, if Council desired, the following motion could be considered: "~ove that the offer set forth in the letter dated February ii, 1969, to the City Council from the South San Francisco Unified School District providing for conveyance of certain parcels therein described and the transfer of funds for landscaping of said parcels at the Foxridge School Site stand accepted upon the receipt of deeds to the parcels and the fund of $10,000 described in said letter." Councilman ~ammini so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried. The Inter-Office ~emorandum dated March 11, 1969 from the Super~ntendent of Recreation and Parks requesting approval of pre!im~nary plans and requesting authorization to pro- ceed with the next step of working plans and drawings for the swimming pool building at Orange ~emorial ~ark was the next matter for Council's consideration. Councilman Ste~nkamF moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the $uoerintendent of Recreation and Parks be approved and accepted and authorization be granted to proceed with the next step of working plans and drawings. The next item was the Inter-Office ~emorandum dated F~bruary 28, 1969 from the Director of Public Work~ forwarding Inter-Office ~emorandum dated February 28,11969 from Thomas ~oore, 3unior Engineer, concerning the request of allocation of Gas TSx Funds for San ~ateo Avenue Reconstruction and Improvement. S;~ MATSO AVENUE RECON- STRUCTION AND IMPROVSMENT: (CONTINUED) Director of Public Works Louis Goss at this time stated that he was requesting per- mission to proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications and after would present them to the City Council for their further action. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. WIDENING MiD IMFROV~N~NT The next matter to be considered was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated March 6, 1969 OF 2L C,~J~INO REAL AT ARROYO: from the Director of Public Works concerning proposed Cooperative Agreement between ~-/~ / State and City governing w~dening, channelization and modification of existing traffic =~ control signal system at intersection of Arroyo Drive and State Highway Route 82 (El Camino Real); and extension of proposed widening of 51Camino Real to include the Chestnut Avenue intersection. Accompanying was the communication dated March 5, 1969 from the State Division of Highways concerning existing traffic control signal system - Arroyo Drive and 51 Camino Real. Mayor Bertucelli stated that if there no objections, the matter would be continued at the request of the Director of Public Works who would be present at a meeting on Wednesday, March 19, 1969, which was to be attended by representatives of the State, County and City. There being no objections, it was so ordered. Councilman $teinkamp at this time explained that the reason for the meeting was to seek a solution to the bottle-neck which would take place if only one of the areas were to be improved and it was desired to have the improvement of the signal system and Channelization go all the way to Arroyo Drive including 51Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue as well. ~,~]NTHLY R~PORTS: Monthly Reports were received from the following: Building Inspection Department - February !969 Fire Department - February 1969 Sanitation Section - San ~ateo County Health - January 1969 There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelll ordered the Reports accepted and placed on file. DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BdV~RAG5 CONTROL: Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control: Notice of ~ithdrawal of Application - ~. R. Sma!!wood, 70! Airport Boulevard - On Sale Beer & ~ine Public Premises. There being no objections, Mayor Eertucelli ordered the Report placed on file. ST. PATRICK'S DAY There being nothing further, ~gayor Bertucelli at this time extended to all those present a St. Patrick's Day greeting. Mayor Bertucelli at this time issued the following statement: ~embers of the Council, Ladies and Gentlemen; The Council has spent several months reviewing City tganager Applications so that South San Francisco could get the services of a well-qualified professional in the field of City ~anagement. ~e interviewed Mr. Thomas McKenzie, who is presently City Manager of Turlock, and were impressed with his qualifY. Cations and have scheduled for tonight the matter of his appointment as City Manager of the City of South San Francisco. Gentlemen, if the Council desires to appoint Mr. McKenzie as City ~anager, may I have a motion appointing ~r. Thomas McKenzle City ~anager effective April 7, 1969, at an annual salary of $19,~00. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carrY, ed, that ~;~. Thomas McKenzie be appointed to the position of City Manager for the City of South San Francisco effective April 7, 1969 at the annual salary of $19,500 per year. Mayor Bertucelli at this time introduced Ntt. McKenzie to those present after which ~r. McKenz~e expressed his thanks to the Mayor and members of the C~ty Council for the confidence which they placed in him, stating that he would do his best to justify this confidence. Mayor Bertucelli further stated: ~r. McKenzie, it is a pleasure to have you as part of the City's official family. The Council has great confidence in your ability and we know that the combination of your ability and the potential of South San Francisco will add up to further constructive growth of this progressive community. Mayor Bertucelli made the additional statement: CONtV~NDATION TO ACTING CITY ~"~ANAGER RODONDI~ ASST. MANAG5R ROSS~ CITY ATTY. NOONAN: At this time, it gives me a great deal of pleasure to commend Arthur Rodondi, Larry Ross and John Noonan for a job well done while in the capacity of Acting Manager, Assistant ~anager and Attorney. ~HO,I~,G OF ARCHITECTURAL ~;~ayor Bertucel!i then stated that the architects for the swimming pool were present ILLUSTRATIONS AND R~.NDERINGS this evenin9 to explain to those present, +~hrough the use of ~l!ustrations and renderings OF SV~I~t~!NG POOL: the construction of the .~,:'~.mm'~ng poe!. In the ~nterim, !,,~ayor Bertucelli requested ~ O 0 ~ department heads present to gather in the Conference Room ~n order that they might be introduced to ~r. ~,~cKenz~e. After the architects had concluded with their explanations and the showing of the proposed swimming pool, discussion followed between the architect and the members of the City Council concerning the matter of glass to be installed and the suggestion that a study be made of some other installation that would not be subject to as much breakage as glass would be. The architects replied that this area was being carefully investi- gated by them. GOOD AND WELFARE: Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was anyone on the City Council wh~,wished to offer anything under Good and Welfare. Councilman Ahem stated that he wished to share St. Patrick's Day with everyone present. There being nothing further, Mayor Bertucelli asked if anyone present in the audience wished to offer anything under Good and ~elfare. DISCUSSION CONCERNING ~ISS SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO BEAUTY CONTEST: At this time, Uws. Dixine Gfllespie Davis spoke, s~ ting that ~n 1965 she was ~iss South San Francisco and read from a latter which she had addressed to the Chamber of Commerce, offering to help in the selection of the person to represent South San Francisco this year. She further stated that the previous year, she was a member of the group which undertook a project in the selection of Miss Industrial C~ty and that last year, there were two queens which caused somewhat of a conflict. Mayor Bertucelli asked if she had received a reply to her offer as made to the Chamber of Commerce to which she replied that she had and that the offer made had been rejected by them. Discussion then followed concerning the matter of funds to the Chamber of Commerce which the City made available as well as the fact that in the previous year from their project, they were able to realize a profit which they made available for scholarships to schools and charitable organizations. After further discussion, Mayor Bertucelli stated that this was not a function in which the City was involved but rather one that was assigned by the City to the Chamber of Commerce and handled by that organization and, therefore, no Council action could be taken. DISCUSSION CONCERNING PLACE FOR TEENAGE BAND ACTI VI TI ~S: Ntt. Donald Grimes, 123 Francisco Drive, at this time asked for the assistance of the City in procuring a building which could be utilized by teenage~band groups for practicing and the holding of activities with these band groups. Brief discussion followed at which time Mr. ~axey, Superintendent of Recreation and Parks, explained the method by which these groups are already auditioned and the space which is made available to them. ~lr. Grimes concluded by stating that it was their hope that the City could assist them ~n this regard. Mayor Bertucelli then requested Councilman ~ammini to investigate the possibility of the use of some school building in this regard. ADJOURN~.~2NT: There being nothing ftr ther, Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 9:05 p,m. APPROV£D: ~' t4ayor RESPZCTFULLY SUB:~ITTED, *The discussions contained herein are excerpts and not verbatim.