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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1970-11-23ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1970 TIME: 5:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ahern at 5:12 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba, and Warren Steinkamp Councilman F. Frank Mammini. ORANGE AVENUE MEMORIAL PARK SWIMMING POOL: 6-00 City Attorney Noonan reported to the Mayor and Members of the City Council ;~that an Agreement had been executed by E. H. Beverly, President of the Martinelli Construction Co., Inc., concerning the Orange Avenue Memorial Park Swimming Pool and that a bond in the amount of $15,000 had also been posted and that it would be in order for the City Council to adopt~a resolution authorizing the execution of this Agreement. RESOLUTION NO. 5453 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT (CITY-MARTINELLI CONSTRUC- TION CO., INC.): o: Councilman Bertucelli then introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHO- RIZING EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT (CITY-MARTINELLI CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL)." Discussion followed at which time Councilman Borba stated that if this were a government job and similar conditions existed, it would not be acceptable and that he could not see why the City should accept the pool in its present stage. City Attorney Noonan stated that the City was preserving its rights to have the cmacks corrected regardless of their type, and that the bond secures the performance, that the City was not waiving any of its rights and has adequate protection. Councilman Borba mentioned the danger of Itfts from these cracks after which Council- man Bertucelli suggested periodical inspections. City Attorney Noonan recited the provisions of the Agreement and the requirements which it contains after which Roll Call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. CONGRATULATION BY COUNCIL Councilman Steinkamp then congratulated the architect, contractor, Superintendent of TO ARCHITECT AND Recreation and Parks and anyone else connected with the construction of the Munci~al CONTRACTOR: Swimming Pool, for pr°riding the City with a very nice structure. Councilman Bertucelli then extended his thanks to the architect, contractor and Super- intendent of Recreation and Pa~ks for a fine facility, commenting that his concern was with the deck cracks but since the Agreement had been executed and provided the City with a guarantee, was satisfied with its acceptance. DISCUSSION CONCERNING PLACQUE: t-O 0 6 Acting City Manager Ross then requested direction from the Council concerning the matter of the placque and the official opening date. He at this time called on Mr. Maxey who presented to Council a Memorandum concerning the information with regard to the placque which was proposed as well as an attachment which indicated type of placque which was suggested. Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Maxey then requested Council to take action on the acdeptance of the Swimming Pool. City Attorney Noonan at this time suggested to Council a separate motion a~ceptlng the Municipal Swimming Pool and authorizing the Notice of Completion. ACCEPTANCE OF MUNICIPAL SWIMMING POOL: Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks be approved and accepted and that he be authorized to file Notice of Completion. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, William A. Borba and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. D I SCUSS I ON CONCERN I NG USAGE OF POOL: Discussion then followed between the City Council and Mr. Maxey concerning the pool's use and whether or not the residency rule would be imposed. Mr. Maxey explained the proposed operation of the pool and its previous discussions at which time the Manual which they had presented was discussed. There also followed a discussion concerning pool usage by various Peninsula cities and their operations. ACCEPTANCE OF RECOMMEND- AT I ON REGARD I NG PLACQUE: Discussion then followed concerning the matter of the placque after which Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks concerning the dedication placque for the Municipal Swimming Pool be approved and accepted. DISCUSSION CONCERNING DEDICATION DATE: Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Maxey then asked Council for a direction on the opening of the pool to the public and the official dedication date. D I SCUSS I ON CONCERN I NG DED I CAT I ON DATE: (CONT I NUED) RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT - SHAW ROAD AND SAN MATEO AVE. PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENTS AND FORCETNAIN: ADJOURNMENT TO EXECUTIVE SESS RECONVENED: D I SCUSS I ON CONCERN I NG WESTBOROUGH' S I NCLUS I ON IN SEWER Bt~ND ELECTION: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Councilman Steinkamp sgggested that the pool be opened as soon as possible for use by the public and that the official dedication be done as soon as possible as well. Superin,endent of Recreation and Parks Mexey suggested that the mon,h of January could be considered for the official dedication after which Mayor Ahern stated fha, if there were no objections, the formal opening would be scheduled during ,hat mon,h, Brief discussion then followed concerning a possible opening for public use on Sunday, November 29, 1970, this matter being left to the discretion of Mr. Maxey. The architectural firm on the construction of the Swmming Pool then ex pressed its thanks to the Members of the City Council for their understanding and fine relationship in the construction of this building, stating that it was a pleasure to work with the City and Recreation Department. Acting City Manager Laurence Ross then brought to Council's attention the matter of the bid 'openi.ng on the Shaw Road and San Mateo Avenue Pump Station which had taken place at the last regular meeting of November 16, 1970. Discussion then followed concerning the matter of the subcontractor's error in his bid at which time Director of Public Works Louis Goss stated that the contractor, McGuire and Hester requested that his bid stand and thathhe::~be awarded the contract for the con- struction of this facility. Discussion followed concerning the matter of the subcontractor and his working out these', differences with the firm of McGuire and Hester. City Attorney Noonan br~®fly explained the matter, stating that the City had a firm bid and that the matter of the error was something that the City did not enter into and which was to be worked out between the prime contractor, McGuire and Hester and the subcontractor. Further discussion followed concerning the award after which it was determined that the approval of the State and Federal agencies must first be obtained before the City takes its action. At this time, Acting City Manager Ross requested Council to adjourn to an Execution Session in order that he might report to the City Council the aegotiations which he conducted with the Union representatives and also to turn over to the City Council the applications for the position of City Manager. City Attorney Noonan explained the procedure for adjournment to the Executive Session after which Mayor Ahern at 6:06 p.m. adjourned the meeting to an Executive Session pursuant to Government Code 54957.6 for the purpose of instructing the City Manager (City's employer representative) with respect to wage negotiations. The City Council at 6:42 p.m. then reconvened the adjourned regular meeting. Councilman Borba asked as to whether or not ~n a sewer bond election the Westborough area would have a right to vote in this regard since they were already included in a district. City Attorney Noonan stated that if it were a General Obligation Bond, that they would have the right to vote since the total assessed value of the City is behind such an issue. City Attorney Noonan then suggested that Council adjourn this meeting to Monday, November 30, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. in the event City receives the information concerning the award of contract for the Shaw Road and San Mateo Avenue Pump Station. Councilman Steinkamp so moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli~:and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, November 30, 1970 at 7:30 p.m. Time of adjournment: 6:47 p.m. APPROVED: * The remarks contained in these Minutes are excerpts and not verbatim. The proceedings of this meeting are taped and all discussions are contained therein.