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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1970-06-01REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD ~ONDAY, Jb~E 1, 1970 TIME: PLACE ~ CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION ~ ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF MINUTES CLAIMS: PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2 CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2A CLAIMS: SEWER REVENUE BONDS 1969 SO. AIRPORT BLVD SEWER PROJECT CLAIMs PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FROM USE PERMIT ORDER UP-146 AUTOMATIC CAR ~SH: 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ahern at 8~01 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which the Invoication was given hy Reverend Robert S. Clazie of St. Paul's Methodist Church. Present: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp None Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1970. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 18, 1970 he approved as submitted. Mayor Ahern then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Stetnkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucellt and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $70,315.65, he approved for payment. Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. 1, in the amount of $14.84, be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claims: (a) California Water Service Company claim for service from 3/20/70 to 4/24/70 in the amount of $11.33 representing water consumed by 3 connections to island planters. (b) :Cooper-Clark & Associates claim covering Invoices Nos. 3237, 3238 and 3239, totaling $4,786.94, dated May 8, 1970 for Soils Engineering Services. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2, he approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claims: (a) California Water Service Company claim for service from 3/20/70 to 4/24/70 in the amount of $11.33 representing water consumed by 3 connections to island planters. (b) Cooper-Clark & Associates claim covering Invoices Nos. 3237, 3238 and 3239, totaling $4,786.94, dated May 8, 1970 for Soils Engineering Services. Councilman Mammtnt moved, seconded by Councilman Stetnkamp and regularly carried, that the claims as submi~d for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A, be approved for payment. Sewer Revenue Bonds 1969 So. Airport Boulevard Sewer Project Claims Grtbaldo, Jones and Associates claim dated May 8, 1970 in the amount of $85.00 for Soils Engineering Services. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucellt and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Sewer Revenue Bonds 1969 So. Airport Boulevard Sewer Project be approved for payment. The next item was the Public Hearing - APPEAL FROM USE PERMIT ORDER UP-146 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PLANNING COMMISSION GRANTING RF~UEST FOR AUTOMATIC CAR WASH, NLY SIDE OF SPRUCE, 200' ~ WLY MYRTLE AVENUE IN A PCM DISTRICT. Mayor Ahern declared the Public Hearing opened, asking if any written protests had been received to which City Clerk Rodondi replied that none had been received hy his office. Councilman Bertucelli at this time stated that the reason he had appealed this particular item was to develop Spruce Avenue to its greatest potential. He further stated that he considered this street to be one of the most valuable streets in the City and would like to see a better development of it, further remarking that he had spoken to the applicant earlier in the afternoon and would withdraw his opposition to the Use Permit. PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FROM 'UgE PER~IT ORDER UP-146 AUTONL~TIC CAR '~'ASH: RESOLUTION NO. 5322 APPROVING THE GRANT OF USE PERMIT 146: RESOLUTION NO. 5393 DETERMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVID- ING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS EL CANKNO .REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT ASSESSMF. NT DIST.: RESOLUTION NO. 5324 AWARDING SALE OF BONDS EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT ASSESSMENT DIST.: RESOLUTION NO. 5325 SUPPORTING ACTION BY APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO ABATE THE POLLUTION OF ENVIRONMENT BY 3ET AIRCRAFT~ RESOLUTION ND. 5326 RESCINDING RESO. NO. 5281: RESOLUTION NO. 5327 AWARD OF CONTRACT WESTBOROUGH FIRE STATION LANDSCAPE DEVeLOPMeNT: RESOLUTION NO. 5328 AMF. NDING RESO. NO. 5304 CALLING FOR SF. ALED PRO- POSALS, FIXING DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO (X)MPLETE WORK SO. CANAL ST. R~LIEF PUMP & ?TORM DRAINAC~ ASSESS- MEI~T ,~: STRICT: Mayor Ahem then asked if anyone present wished to make an oral protest. There being none, Mayor Ahern declared the Public Hearing closed. Councilman Bertucelli moved that the Planning Commission make a study for the better development of Spruce Avenue, stating that this is a very important and major street in our City and if we are to spend another $350,000, plus $400,000 already spent to beautify and put in landscaped center islands, then we must give this further study and if they find it necessary, amend the Zoning Ordinance. Councilman Borba seconded the motion which was regularly carried. City Attorney Noonan then explained the two resolutions which Council could adopt, either approving or denying the Use Permit, after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT OF USE PERMIT RECOMMF_NDED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION AS UP-146." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick ~. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammint and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution on the £1 Camino Real Sidewalk Project Assessment District which, since the time has expired for receiving cash payments of said assessments, would determine the unpaid assessments and provide for the issuance of bonds after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION DET6RMINING UNPAID ASSESSMENTS AND PROVIOING FOR ISSUANCE OF BONDS EL CAMINO RF. AL SIDEWALK PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRCT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Ma~mmini and Warren Steinkamp. ~oes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained that the next resolution awarding sale of bonds in the E1Camlno Real Sidewalk Project Assessment District was in order after the declaration of bids, City Clerk Rodondi declared the bids received, stating that the successful bidder was Mason Brothers with the bid of 97 1/8% of par with a 7% coupon (7.5227%). Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF BONDS EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution which supports the action by appro- priate authorities to abate the pollution hy jet aircraft and comes at the request of Councilman Mammini. Councilman NWmmini introduced the resolutian entitled: "A RESOLUTION SUPfORTING ACTION BY APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES TO ABATE THE POLLUTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT BY 3ET AIRCRAFT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borha, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next resolution was explained by City Attorney Noonan as one which would rescind an earlier passed resolution describing a piece of property to be acquired in the South Airport Boulevard Improvement (Bodinson Parcel) after which Councilman Stetnkamp intro- dUced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5281." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank N~mmini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated May 26, 1970 from Landscape Specialist John Hoffman submitting compilation of bids and recommendation for the Westhorough Fire Station Landscaping. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which had been prepared after which City Manager McKenzie declared the bids received, stating that the low bidder was Dino's Landscaping with the bid of $5,360 and recommended that the funds for this project be transferred from the Hotel-Motel Tax Beautification Fund. Mayor Ahern suggested that consideration be given in the next budget to projects such as this so that the monies would not be intermingled. Councilman Stetnkamp introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT WESTBOROUGH FIRE STATION LANDSCAPE DEVELOPN~NT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammint and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution which comes at the request of the Director of Public Works and would amend the date for receipt of work bids to June 15, 1970 in the South Maple Avenue - South Canal Street Relief Pump and Storm Drainage Assessment District after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMEND- ING RSSOLUTION NO. 5304, A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALKD PROPOSALS AND FIXING LIQUIDATED DAMAGES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETS THE WORK WITHIN TIN~ SPECIFIED SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE - SOUTH CANAL STREET RF. LIEF PUMP AND STORM DRAINAGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick £. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Ma~%mini and Warren Stetnkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. S.P. PARCEL ADJACENT TO ORANGE AVE. MEMDRIAL PARK PARKING AREA FOR SWIMMING POOL: ASPHALT THICKNESS ON STREETS - SIZE OF STORM DRAINS - WESTBOROUGH- WEST PARK UNIT 3: CLAIM AS FILED BY U.S. POST OFFICEs P.C.'S RECOMMENDATION ROTARY PLAZA ANNFXATIONs CITY PLANNER'S REPORT: USE PERMIT APPLICATION NO. 149-ADVAN, INC.~ ORAL REPORT CONCERNING WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD'S ACTION ON FILL S · S.F. SCAVENGER CO · g CITY: PROGRESS REPORT NO. 3 MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL: EMPLOYk{ENT OF DAVID MAYAS, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT - WESTBOROUGH ]0 ACRE PARK: The next item was the report concerning the Southern Pacific parcel adjacent to Orange Avenue Memorial Park which is to be used for parking area for the new Municipal Swimming Pool. City Attorney Noon~n requested a continuance on this matter since time had not permitted further investigation and he anticipated having a complete report for Council at the next City Council meeting. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem so ordered. The next item was the communication dated April 3, 1970 from J. H. Snyder Company con- cerning Street Sections and Rear Yards; 6" Underground Drains for uphill lots - .Westborough-West Park No. 3. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated May 4, 1970 from the Director of Public Works concerning the requests of 3. H. Snyder Company. In addition, the communication dated June 1, 1970 was received from Ntt. Henry J. Rtchman, Vice President of J. H. Snyder Company, c~ncurrtng in the recommendation of the City Manager in his letter dated May 26, 1970 as addressed to the City Council. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and accepted. The next item was the claim as filed by the United States Post Office, South San Francisco Branch, for alleged damages as a result of an incident involving a City-owned truck on May 13, 1970. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. The Inter-Office Memorandum dated May 26, 1970 from the Secretary to the Planning Com- mission submitting recommendation that the lands contained in the Rotary Plaza Annex- ation District be annexed to the City and placed ~n the "U" Unclassified District was the next matter to be considered by City Council. There being no objection% Mayor Ahem ordered the Inter-Office Memorandum accepted and placed on file. The next item was the City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use and Variance Requests considered on May 26, 1970. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the Report accepted and placed on file. The next matter was the communication dated May 27, 1970 from ADVAN, Inc., appealing the decision of the Planning Commission of denial for Use Permit Application No. 149 - 101 Terminal Court. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem set the Public Hearing for the regular City Council meeting of July 6, 1970. The next matter was the oral report concerning the Water Quality Control Board's action on the South San Francisco Scavenger Company and City of South San Francisco Sanitary Fill. Director of Public Works Louis Goss spoke on the recent meeting held in Palo Alto with the Water Quality Control Board in which he represented the City and Mr. Stagnaro repre- sented the South San Francisco Scavenger Company. He stated that they had presented evidence that the Scavenger Company had covered all of the rubbish in contact with the water and that all sulphide leeching from the dump had been blocked~:~ by layers of material from BART excavatibn,~, He further stated that the Water Quality Control Board wanted time to check the dump site and were expecting a report from the soils engineer who would recommend measures to stabilize the fill and prevent any more erosion of the fill by contact with the water. This report is expected within two to three weeks. Director of Public Works Goss recommended that this matter he held until June 15, 1970 when the recommendation will be made as to whether or not a cease and desist order would be filed. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern continued the matter until June 15, 1970. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated May 21, 1970 from the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks submitting Progress Report No. 3 - Municipal Swimming Pool Orange Memorial Park. In answer to Councilman Steinkamp's request to know if the recent strikes had affected the completion date of the pool, City Manager McKenzie remarked that there has been no effect as of yet but there is a pending warehousemen's strike which could affect the completion date. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the Progress Report accepted and placed on file. The Inter-Office Memorandum dated May 16, 1970 from the Secretary to the Recreation Com- mission recommending that Mr. David Mayes, Landscape Architect, be employed to develop working plans and drawings for remaining lands, including building complex, for the Westborough 10 Acre Park was the next matter to be considered. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that this matter be continued until such time as budget studies are completed so that it is determined that funds are available for this project. 239 PROPOSED BEAUTIFICATION PROGRA~ - ADDENDA.' 5-O PRELIMINARY SKETCH PLAN OF PROPOSED SHORELINE PARK: -/53 N~.DIAN STRIP LANDSCAPING WESTBOROUGH BOULEVARD: SUNSHINE GARDENS CO~ITTEE FOR GREENBELT EASEMENT ~ RECREATION AREA: RESOLUTION NO. 5329 USE OF P.G. ,.% E.EASEMENT IN SUNSHINE C;~,RDENS'. LANE: -The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated May 16, 1970 from the Secretary to the Recreation Commission recommending adoption of the Proposed Beautification Program and Addenda. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem ordered the communication accepted and placed on fiIe. The Inter-Office Memorandum dated ~ay 16, 1970 from the Secretary to the Recreation Commission submitting approval in principle of the preliminary sketch plan for the proposed South San Francisco Shoreline Regional Park was the next matter for Council's consideration. Mayor Ahern stated that if there were no objections, this matter would be continued pending a report from the Planning Commission. There being no objections, it was so ordered. The next item concerned the matter of landscaping the median strip in the widening of Westhorough Boulevard between Junipero Serra and Skyline Boulevards. Renderings concerning this landscaping were presented earlier to the City Council at one of their Study Session meetings hy the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks and Mm. Anthony Guzzardo, Landscape Architect. Brief discussion followed after which Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Council- man Mammini and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks be approved and accepted and that NLr. Anthony Guzzardo be engaged to develop cost estimates and detailed plans. The next matter for Council's consideration was the communication dated May 21, 1970 from Mr. Anthony Roach, Sunshine Gardens Committee for a Greenbelt Easement and Recrea- tion Area concerning the presentation of a resolution. Mr. Roach spoke concerning the Pacific Gas and Electric Company's easement which runs through their area and stated that their committee had forwarded a petition signed by 400 residents to the Pacific Gas and ~lectrtc Company by certified mail, return- receipt requested, requestbg two items: (1) Cleaning of the easement area of debris; (2) Sntertng into an agreement with the City of South San Francisco whereby the City may make use of the easement area for beautification and landscape purposes. He at this time submitted the copy of the petition and pictures of the area for Council's use and information. Mayor Ahern stated that he had discussed this with the representative of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and further study would have to be made in the matter of insurance Mr. Roach stated that this area has been unused by the residents for 18 years and the possibility that this easement might be of use was the subject of their petition and requested that Council consider a resolution exhibiting consideration of their proposal. He at this time read their resolution. Mayor Ahern remarked that Mr. Douglas Wigton, representative of the Pacific Gas and Electri~ Company, was in accord with the project hut insurance conditions would have to he decided after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REGARDING USE OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY EASEMENT - SUNSHINE GARDENS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick £. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the communication dated May 14, 1970 from Kirker, Chapman & Associates together with the communication dated May 12, 1970 from Cooper-Clark & Associates, con- cerning the employment of Soils Engineer for Airport Boulevard widening and additional fees for relocation of Wondercolor Lane. Councilman Borba recommended at this time that further study be made on this matter. City Manager McKenzie explained to Councilman Borba of the previous hearings with the property owners and that they were thoroughly appraised of City's intention in this matter. Discussion followed concerning the matter of the relocation of Wondercolor Lane which was not a part of the original proposal with Ktrker, Chapman & Associates and which would call for additional fees; and the request for the hiring of a Soils Engineer to perform work around the bridge. Director of Public Works Goss stated that he had met with Mr. Chapman and discussed this problem and a meeting has been set up with the property owners and which he will attend to discuss parking, landscaping and use. He at this time recommended that the firm of Ktrker, Chapman and Associates be authorized to initiate a study and as soon as the tentative proposal is made, it would be brought to the City Council for discussion. Mr. Donald Grimes, 123 Francisco Drive, spoke in protest, that the property owners behind Royal Inn and Berkey Bear were also property owners involved and should also he included in the discussions. Discussion followed at which time Mayor Ahem explained the matter of the three property owners and the dangerous traffic situation existing and corrective steps to be taken. Mayor Ahern requested that Mr. Grimes and all of the interested property owners he invited to these meetings. Councilman Steinkamp requested to know if Councilman Borba's recommendation included the hiring of the Soils Engineer after which Councilman Borha moved that his recommendation include the hiring of the Soils Sngineer and that all property owners involved should be included in the discussions. AIRPORT BOULEVARD WIDENING CoUncilman Bertucelli remarked that the hiring of the Soils £ngineer was very necessary & RELOCATION OF WONDERCOLOR as there was some slippage on the bridge and shouid be corrected. LAND: (CONTINUED) j-O$O CONtMUNICAION FNOM CITY OF SAN BRUNO RE: SWIMMING POOL AT SKYLINE COLLEGS: Councilman Stelnkamp seconded Councilman Borba's motion which was regularly carried. The next item was the communication dated May 19, 1970 from the City of San Bruno for- warding their Resolution No. 1970-39 concerning the establishment of a swimming pool at Skyline College. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem ordered the communication accepted and placed on file. COMMUNICATION FROM CITY OF SAN BRUNO RE: VISTA POINT DEVELOPMENT IN FREEWAY DESIGNS: ©-I 5.9 The communication dated May 20, 1970 from the City of San Bruno forwarding their Resolution No. 1970-42 requesting the Vista Point development be considered as standard procedure in freeway designs was the next item for Council's attention. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem ordered the communication accepted and pIaced on fiie. HAYWARD CITY COUNCIL RESO. NO. 70-168 SUPPORTING ACTION TO ABATE JET AIRCRAFT POLLUTION: 3%7 & ¥ The next item for Council's consideration was the Hayward City Council Resolution No. 70-168 supporting action by appropriate authorities to abate jet aircraft pollution. Councilman Steinkamp commented that if more cities surrounding airports became involved and joined in the effort, there would be a greater opportunity to achieve the elimination of noise. Councilman Bertucelli added that he would like Dr. Wilson to meet with Assemblyman Leo Ryan and other interested groups. Mayor Ahem remarked that letters had been prepared but have not gone out as yet. Councilman Steinkamp stated that he was in favor of a motion accepting the resolution from the City of Hayward and in our outgoing letters, str:essing that the City of South San Francisco is positively in favor of this type of action and if every City affected by the moise would join with us in a committee to assist Dr. Wilson in his recommendation to the legislature to amend the bill and to accept a revised standard more reasonable rather than the standards recommended by the airlines which are higher in sound level than we have now. Councilman Bertucellt so moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried. In answer to Mayor Ahern's inquiry if the South San Francisco Unified School District had made a study of the interruptions by jet noise, Mrs. Lorraine Cooper, Trustee of the South San Francisco School Board, replied that none had been made hut that she would puruse it in the morning. FEDERAL TOPICS FUNDS FOR 1970-71: The next item was the communication dated May 5, 1970 from the California Department of Public Works advising of City's apportionment of Federal TOPICS funds for 1970-71 fiscal year. Mayor Ahern stated that it was the recommendation of the City Manager to deposit these funds unttI next year. There being no objections, it was so ordered. BEAUTIFICATION PROJECTS: The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated January 28, 1970 from the Landscape Specialist to the Gity Manager concerning the matter of Beautification Projects within the City. Accompanying was the communication dated January 27, 1970 from Kirker, Chapman & Associates submitting their proposal to provide engineering services in this regard. Brief discussion followed at which time Mayor Ahern suggested that a resolution be adopted in order that the work might commence, further suggesting that a progress report be submitted by the Landscape Specialist to the Council at each of their meetings. RESOLUTION NO. 5330 REGARDING CITY ~,B~ITRANCES Councilman Bertucelli at this time introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REGARDING CITY ENTRANCES (LANDSCAPING)." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borha, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Stetnkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. TRANSFER OF FUNDS TO COVER EXPENSES - CALIF. STATS COOPERATIVE PERSONNEL SERVICES: 3/.? ? The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated NL~y 14, 1970 from the Assistant City Manager as addressed to the City Manager requesting transfer of funds to cover expenses incurred hy contracting with the California State Cooperative Personnel Services for the recent classification and wage survey. Councilman Stetnkamp moved, seconded by Councilman ~ammtni and regularly carried that the transfer of funds in the amount of $7,359.73 from Account 910, Contingency Reserve, to Account 130-22, to cover expenses incurred in the recent classification and wage survey by the California State Cooperative Personnel Services be approved. ACQUISITION OF GIG~I PROPERTY: 3--015- City Manager McKenzie at this time brought to the attention of the City Council a communication dated May 26, 1970 as received from Mr. Don Wilson, County Engineer and Road Commissioner, advising of the negotiation of a settlement with Mr. Frank Gigli and his lesee, Mr. 3ohn Matison, in connection with the construction of the Westborough Boulevard and 12 Mile Creek Storm Drainage Canal. He read the letter in full, after which there being no objections, ~ayor Ahern ordered the communication accepted and placed on file. 24,1 DISCUSSION CONCERNING APPOINTN~NTS OF ~MBSRS TO CO~ISSIONS AND BOARDS: GOOD AND WELFARE BEAUTIFICATION OF ARF. A CA~ARITAC & HICKEY BLVD.: COmmENDATION FOR NEWS- PAPER ARTICLE "VOIC~ OF YOUTH": ~.XECUTIV5 P~RSONN~L SESSION REQUEST: Mayor Ahem at this time requested to know if Nt~. Donald Gamma, President of the West Park Homeowners' Improvement Association, was present in the audience to which he was answered that Mr. Gamma was at the moment teaching school'. Mayor Ahem read the com- munication dated May 25, 1970 from ~;~. Gamma protesting the replacement of Mr. Battaglia by Mr. Marlo Gagliolo as a member of the Personnel Board. Mayor Ahem stated that over the years, Council has used good judgment in the consider- ation of competent peopie to serve on the different commissions. He ~plained that the term of Mr. Battaglia had expired and he had not been fired. He further pointed out the good performance of the different commissions and boards and the growth of the facilities under their direction, suggesting that a motion be adopted confirming the reappointment to the Recreation Commission of Mrs. iura Sellick, Mr. Henry Vom Steeg and Mr. Phiiip 3. VanDerLeest. Councilman Borba so moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli. Councilman Mammini stated that, while he was not opposed to the reappointment of the three commissioners, he was aware that these terms had expired in January and questioned why it was being considered now in June. He requested that ali of the City Council be informed of the consideration of appointments to eiiminate any misunderstandings. He further requested that, as had been done in the appointment of Mr. Battagiia, ali interested citizens be made aware of any openings on a commission or board and be given the opportunity to make appIication for that particular position. After the closing date of receipt of applica~ons, Council couid then review the appIications, interview the appiicants based on their quaIifications and abiiity to serve, and the best quail- lied appiicant would be appointed. This information wouid be publ~hed in the news- papers and appointments would be on a non-partisan basis. GounciIman Mammini moved that Council adopt a public poIicy of appointments as just outIined and as was used in the appointment of Mr. Battagiia. Mayor Ahern stated that a motion was already on the floor and requested a roi1 call on the reappointments to the Recreation Commission. Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammini, William A. Borba, Frank J. Bertucellt, Warren S~einkamp and Patrick E. Ahem. Noes, none. Absent, none. Councilman Steinkamp seconded Councilman Mammini's motion. Mayor Ahern stated that he felt Councilman Mammini's motion did not differ from the procedure now used. Councilman Mammini stated that he felt the citizens were not aware of the openings and not once since he was on the Council had Council ever interviewed anyone for a particular commission or board and felt everyone should have the opportunity to compete for the particular position. Mayor Ahern stated that Councfl had always considered it a public policy to make the appointments to commissions and boards. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, CounciImen F. Frank Mamini, William A. Borba, Frank 3. Bertucelli, Warren Stetnkamp and Patrick ~. Ahem. Noes, none. Absent, none. Mayor Ahern stated that he hoped the future would be as successful as the past because there were many good appointments which resulted in the growth and development of the City in which these commissions and boards helped the Council in their decisions. He at this time thanked the members of the commissions and boards for their years of service to the City. There being nothing further, Mayor Ahern asked if anyone on Council had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Councilman Borba requested information as to what had taken place concerning the beautification of the area of Camarttas Avenue and Hickey Boulevard, requesting this information from the Inspector in the Director of Public Works' office, Mr. A1Dellepiani. Mr. Dellepiani reported that the filling had been completed and was presently up to grade. Discussion foIlowed after which there being no objections, the City Manager was requested to pursue the matter in order that it might be compIeted. Councilman Borba next brought up an article which appeared in a recent issue of the Burlingame Advance Star entitled, "Voice of Youth" and which had to do with the applications for jobs as submitted by the youths in the peninsula. He commended the Advance Star for their article, suggesting that the City forward a letter of thanks to them in this regard. A young lady in the audience then made mention that the San Mateo Times likewise carried a recent article and if a letter were to be sent to the Advance Star, one should aIso be directed to the San Mateo Times. Councilman Borba next requested that an Executive Personnel Session to be attended by the members of the City CounciI, C~ty Manager and Pianning Director be held at. the adjournment of this meeting. ~r. David Friedenberg, 2395 Bourbon Court, requested information as to the purpose of the Executive Personnel Session to which Mayor Ahem replied that it was to discus~ a problem. There being nothing further, Mayor Ahern asked if anyone present in the audience had anything they wished to offer under Good and WeIfare. GOOD AND WELFAREs (CONTINUED) CO~%~.NTS BY FOPJAER CITY COUNCILMAN ANDRHW ROCCA CONCERNING NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - PERSONNEL BOARD APPOINT"ENT: DISCUSSION CONCERNING PERSONNEL BOARD APPOINT- NLENT ~ DISCUSSION CONCERNING AGENDA I TF~S: DISCUSSION CONCERNING STRAY ANIMALS AND ENFORCFJ~NT BY PENINSULA HUMANP. SOCIETY :OF LEASH LAY;: CONtqENTS CONCERNING WESTBOROUGH OVERPASS AT CAMARI TAS & W. ORANGE COMMENTS CONCERNING SELECTION OF BOARD AND CO~t~I SSION EMBERS: P- oo,o STUDY REQUEST CONCERNING COST OF ANIMAL CONTROL~ Mr. Andrew Rocca, former member of the City Council, stated that he wished to comment on the recent newspaper article concerning the appointment of Mr. Marie Gagliolo in place of Mr. Richard Battaglia as a member of the Personnel Board inasmuch as he and Mayor Bertucelli had interviewed Mr. Ba%taglia prior to his appointment and who had been selected because of his qualifications. He in detail enumerated Mr. Battaglia's quali- fications, further commenting on statements which had been made in the article by the recently-appointed Mr. Gagliolo. He concluded his remarks by stating that if a person were to be removed from his office, he should at least be given a notice to this effect. He stated that by the action followed in this regard, it did not improve the image of the City. Mr. Dick Gene, 3773 Callan Boulevard, at this time questioned Councilman Borba as to whether or not his appointment of Mr. Gagliolo was as a result of a campaign promise, asking him if this matter had been discussed with Other members of the City Council. Councilman Borba replied that a vacancy existed and he saw fit to offer a person for appointment. Mr. Gene made further inquiries of Councilman Borba who replied that he would not answer any more of his questions, having already made a statement as to the reasons why Mr. Gagltolo had been appointed. Mr. Richard Battaglia, 371 Valencia Drive, requested of Council information as to whether or not it was customary to notify in writing a member of the board of commission that he would no longer be serving and would he replaced. He remarked that his appointment was to fill an unexpired term and that the first he had heard of his replacement was when he read it in the newspaper. He also remarked that it was his desire to serve as a member of the Personnel Board for as long a period as he wished to since he had a personal interest in the City of South San Francisco. The City Manager was requested by Mayor Ahern to prepare a letter of appreciation to Mr. Battaglia for having served as a member of the Personnel Board. Discussion then followed between members of the City Council and Mr. David Friedenberg concerning Council's consideration of items which were not listed on the agenda, stating by doing so, the public was not aware of such items and would, therefore, be unable to speak on them. It was his feeling that the residents of the community~ should he advised of such items in order that they might he given the opportunity to express their feelings and comment on them. He concluded by stating that the people of this City had the right to know what was going on. Mr. Robert Albright, 2501Albright Way, at this time asked if the City had an ordinance concerning leash laws, reciting the number of problems which were plaguing the resi- dents of the City as a result of stray dogs running loose. He further remarked that the City should be receiving more effective control measures from thePeninsula' Humane Society than they were at the present time. Mr. John Dennis, 529 Yosemite Drive, concurred with Mr. Albright's remarks, stating that some time ago he brought to the attention of the City Council a serious dog problem which was takin~ place in their area, and that such problems were continuing. Mrs. Lois Barnes of the Avalon Concerned Taxpayers group expressed her concurrence with Mr. Albright and Mr. Dennis, reciting her personal problems with stray animals and the enforcement by the Peninsula Humane Society. Mr. August Chevalier at this time commented on the matter of the Westborough overpass, stating that, since the City Council had not seen fit to accept a report submitted hy a professional traffic consulting engineering firm, the City should not in the future request experts to make studies. He at this time commented on the employment of Dr. Wilson to represent the City in Jet Aircraft Noise Hearings in an effort to obtain some solution to this problem. He referred back to the matter of the Westhorough overpass, stating that the motion which had been adopted was not in order and felt that ~t should have been held over for further study. Mr. Donald Gamma, 3790 Cork Place, commented on the letter which he had submitted to the members of the City Council concerning the matter of the appointment of Mr. Gagliolo to replace Mr. Battaglia as a member of the Personnel Board, remarking that it was his feeling that the City should have a procedure in this regard which would spell out the method by which appointments were to be made. Mayor Ahern replied that a motion had been adopted earlier in the meeting to bring about these results. Councilman Bertucelli at this time referred back to the matter of stray animals and the enforcement procedures of the Peninsula Humane Society. He at this time moved that the City Manager check the amount of money which was being requested by the Peninsula Humane Society for the services to be rendered, ascertain what the City was receiving in the way of services and what the charges would he if the City were to undertake this program on its own prior to the renewal of any contract. Councilman Mammlni seconded the motion after which brief discussion followed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. There being nothing further, Mayor Ahern adjourned to the Executive Personnel Session at 10=00 p.m. RECALL TO ORDer: ADJOURNMENT~ -The meeting was recalled to order by Mayor Ahem at 11:32 p.m. with all Council members present. City Attorney Noonan stated that in accordance with the Government Code that the action or no action taken be entered into the Minutes and recorded as follows: At 10~00 p.m. Council adjourned to an £xecutive Personnel Session with the City Manager and City Planner to present a personnei matter with no action taken. The Counci. 1 re- convened at I1~32 p.m. and then adjourned at Ii:3? p.m. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 11:37 p.m. R £SPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City C l~'k APPROVED: * The remarks contained in these Minutes are excerpts and not verbatim. The proceedings of this meeting were taped and all discussions are contained therein.