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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1972-05-01REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, MAY I, 1972 58 TIME: 8:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall. CALL TO ORDER:. ~oMayor Mammini called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLE- GIANCE AND INVOCATION:,.. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which the Invocation as given by Reverend Robert F. Clazie of St. Paul's ... Methodist Church. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp None MINUTES: Mayor Mammini asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1972. Coucilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 17, 1972 be approved as submitted. REGULAR CLAIMS~_.Mayor Mammini asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern, and regu- larly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $42,746.24, be approved for payment. PARKING DISTRICT Mayor Mammini then asked if there was a motion approving the claims NO. I CLAIMS: ..... as submitted for Parking District No. I for payment. C.C. & F. IND. PARK NO. 2 CLA I M :_ Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. I, totaling $18.94, be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claim: Wilsey & Ham claim dated April 18, 1972 in the amount of $159.68 for engineering services through March 31, 1972. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2, be approved for payment. C.C. & F. IND. PARK NO. 2A CEAIM: Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claim: Wilsey & Ham claim dated April 18, 1972 in the amount of $159.67 for engineering services through March 31, 1972. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A be approved for payment. C.C. & F. IND. PARK NO. 3 CLA I MS: Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 3 Claims: (a) Carlisle claim dated April 17, 1972 in the amount of $447.24 for printing services - Complete Treasurer's Register. (b) Wilsey & Ham claim dated April 18, 1972 in the amount of $5,201.00 for engineering services for construction staking. C.C. & F. IND. PARK NO. 3 CLAIMS: (CONTINUED) Cabot, Cabot & Forbe~_]~dustrial P~rk, ]jnit No. 3 Claims: (Continued) (c) Wilsey & Ham claim dated Apri,I 18, 1972 in the amount of $4,857.91 for resident engineering and inspection services. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Indus- trial Park, Unit No. 3, be approved for payment. EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT ORANGE TO CHEST- NUT ASSMT. DIST. CLAIM: El Camino Real Sidewalk Project (Orange to Chestnut) Assmt. Dist. Claim: Marvin Church, County Clerk-Recorder, claim dated April I0, 1072 in the amount of $7.00 for Recording Fee. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for El Camino Real Sidewalk Project (Orange to Chestnut) Assessment District, be approved for payment. STONEGATE RIDGE ASSMT. DIST. CLAIMS: Stonegate Ridge Assessment District Claims: (a) Title Insurance and Trust Company claim dated March 28, 1972 in the amount of $250.00 for Title Report. (b) Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch claim dated April 5, 1972 in the amount of $200.00 for professional services rendered. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Boblitt and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Stonegate Ridge Assessment District, be approved for payment. PUBLIC HEARING The next item for Council's consideration was the Public Hearing on ASSMT. EL CAMtNO the Assessment El Camino Real Sidewalk Project (Orange to Chestnut). REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT (Orange to Chestnut): Mayor Mammini declared the Public Hearing opened and asked if there were any written protests to which City Clerk Rodondi replied that none had been received by his office. Mayor Mammini asked if anyone wished to offer an oral protest. Tl~e being none, Mayor Mammini declared the Public Hearing closed. PUBLIC HEARING The next item was the Notice of Hearing - General Plan Amendment Open GEN. PLAN AMEND. Space Element. OPEN SPACE ELEMENT: Mayor Mammini declared the Public Hearing opened and stated if there were no objections, the Public Hearing would be continued to the meeting of June 5, 1972. There being no objections, it was so ordered. In answer to Mr. Arthur Haskins' request for a Study meeting with Council prior to placement on the agenda, Mayor Mammini stated that this item was scheduled for a Study Session on Wednesday, May 31, 1972 at 7:30 p.m. RESO. NO. 5836 COMMENDING SO. S.F. ROD & GUN CLUB: After an explanation the first resolution was introduced by Councilman Ahern and was entitled: "A RESOLUT~ION COMMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ROD AND GUN CLUB." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, C~ardon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. Mayor Mammini at this time presented the resolution to Mr. Harry Edwards of the South San Francisco Rod and Gun Club who, in turn, expressed his thanks to the City Council and promised a greater program in the future. - 2 - 5/1/72 PESO OVERRULING The next resolution for Council's attention was entitled: "A PESO- PROTESTS ON PESO LUTION OVERRULING PROTESTS ON RESOLUTION dF INTE?,ITION NO. 5765 FL OF INT. 5765 El_ CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJ. ASSMT. DIST.: PESO. ii". 5G37 ORDER ADOPTING ENGINEER'S RE- PORT CONFIRM- ING ASSMT. ORDERING WORK EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJ.: PESO. NO. 5838 DESIGNATING COLLECTION OFFICER EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PRO,I: CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT (Orange to Chestnut) ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Mr. Theodore Kobey, Jr., Bond Counsel from Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch, Attorneys at Law, advised Council that there was no need for the resolution overruling protests as no protests had been received. Mr. Theodore Kobey explained the next resolution after which Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AND ORDER ADOPTING ENGINEER'S REPORT, CONFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING' THE WORK EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT (Orange to Chestnut) ASSESS- MENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The resolution designating the City Treasurer as collection officer was~explained by Mr. Kobey after which Councilman Borba introduced ~he resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COLLECTION OFFICER EL CAMINO REAL SIDEWALK PROJECT (Orange to Chestnut) ASSESSMENT DISTRICT.'~ Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. PESO. HO. 5839 Mr. Kobey explained the next resolution concerning the issuance of PROVIDING ISSU- $600,000 Water Pollution Control Bonds of 1972 which set the date of ANCE OF $600,000 June 5, 1972 for receipt of bids. WATER POLL. CON- TROL BONDS: Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: ~'A RESOLUTION ~_~-- ~/7 PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF $600,000 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BONDS OF ~. 1972; PRESCRIBING AMOUNT, DATE AND FORM OF THE BONDS OF SAID ISSUE, AND / OF THE COUPONS TO BE ATTACHED THERETO, AND PRESCRIBING THE MATURITIES THEREOF; FIXING THE MAXIMUM RATE OF INTEREST ON SAID BONDS; AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE LEVY OF A TAX TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL THEREOF AND INTEREST THEREON CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO $600,000 WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BONDS OF 1972." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes,~none. Absent, none. RESO. NO. 5840 Mr. Kobey explained the next resolution after which Councilman CALLING FOR BIDS Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: ~'A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS ON BONDS CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO $600,000 WATER ~OLLUTION CONTROL BONDS OF 1972." CITY. OF S.F. $600,000 WATER POLL. CONTROL BONi'~S OF 1972: Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. PESO. NO. 5841 Deputy City Attorney John Shaw explained the next resolution after DECLARING which, at the request of Mayor Mammini, Director of Public Works Goss COUNCIL'S INTEN- briefly outlined the funds which were available to the City for the TION TO OBLIGATE safety project and i~provements which were to be made. 1971-72; 72-73 TOPICS APPDRT.· CoU~cilm~n"Ahern introduCed the resolution entitled: ~'A RESOLUTION DECLARING COUNCIL'S INTENTION TO OBLIGATE 1971-72 AND 1972-73 FISCAL YEAR TOPICS APPORTIONMENTS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, C~rdon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank ~ammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESO. NO. 5842 Mayor Mammini briefly explained to those present the appointments on DESIGNATING REP- the various committees and commissions. RESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS COMM. Deputy City Attorney Shaw explained the resolution after which Councilman & SIMILAR ASSN.: Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING 51~J REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS C~MITTEES, COMMISIONS AND SIHILAR ASSOCIATIONS? - 3 - 5/I/72 RESO. NO. 5842 (CONTINUED) RESO, NO. 5843 ~ORREOTING OER- TAIN CLERIOAL ERRORS IN SEWER RENTAL C~IARGES: Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. After an explanation by Deputy City Attorney Shaw, Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION CORRECTING CERTAIN CLERICAL ERRORS IN SEWER RENTAL CHARGES AND APPROVING REFUNDS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESO. l~O. 5844 The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated April 26, 1972 from the AWARD OF CON- Director of Public Works submitting compilation of bids and recommending TRACT LANDSCAPE award of contract for Landscaoe Improvements at South Airport Boulevard, IMP. AT S. AIR- Colma Creek Parkway and Foxridge School Lots. PORT; COLMA CREEK PARKWAY & FOX- RIDGE SCHOOL LOTS: Director of Public Works Goss declared the bids received and stated that the Iow bidder was Valley Crest Landscaping, Inc., with the Iow bid of $33,473.27, and recommending award to that firm. After an explanation of the resolution by Depty City Attorney Shaw, Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS AT SOUTH AIRPORT BOULEVARD, COLMA CREEK PARKWAY AND FOXRIDGE SCHOOL LOTS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. P, ESO AMEND I NG RESO. 5728: The next resolution was entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 5728 ENTITLED 'A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER TO MEET AND CONFER IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 3500 ET SEQ., AN[) APPROVING DELEGATION OF CERTAIN PERSONNEL OFFICER'S DUTIES.'" DepUty City Attorney Shaw explained that this resolution had been adopted at the adjourned meeting of April 27, 1972 and no further action was necessary on the part of the City Council. RESO. NO. 5845 Deputy City Attorney John Shaw explained the next resolution which had AMENDING PERSON- been prepared after which City Manager Dreisbach explained the reason NEL RULES & REGS for the need of this resolution. RULE 9 SEC. 9.05 RULE 14, SEC. 14.01: Prio to, during, and after the action in this matter, oral presentations were made by the following: Fire Chief John Marchi, Deputy City Attorney John Shaw, Mayor Mammini, Councilman Borba, Councilman Ahern, Mr. John Yantis, Mr. Thomas Jones, representing Council 57 AFSC&ME, Councilman Steinkamp, Mr. David Friedenberg, Councilman Boblitt, Mr. Arthur Connolly, Mr. Robert Volosing and Mrs. Ruth Sack. Councilman STeinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS, RULE 9, SECTION 9.05 PRO- VIDING THE CITY MANAGER AS APPOINTING POWER OF ALL DEPARTMENT HEAD CLASSES OR POSITIONS; PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS, RULE 14. SECTION 14.01 PROVIDING THAT THE CITY MANAGER SHALL HAVE THE POWER OF DISMISSAL OF A DEPARTMENT HEAD.~' Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen C~rdon T. Boblitt, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern and William A. Borba. Absent, none. The presentations and discussions are so lengthy that same were not reported in these Minutes, word for word, but were recorded on tape and the tapes are available for ~ublic inspection, review and copying in the office of the City Clerk. ORD. NO. 630 2nd REading/ Adopt i on Mayor Mammini ordered the title of the ordinance read. of the ordinance was read. - 4 - The title 5/I/72 ORD. NO. 630 RELATING TO RE- VIEW & APPROVAL STONEGATE RDI GE PLANNED COMM.: (CONTINUED) Deputy City Attorney Shaw then explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding procedure for adotion 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 Boblitt and passed by unanimous vote. Councilman Steinkamp moved that the ordinance entitled: '~AN ORDINANCE TO RATIFY, VALIDATE AND CONFIRM ACTS AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RELATING TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF STONEGATE RIDGE PLANNED COMMUNITY AND PLANNED UNITS THEREOF AS THE GRANTING OF USE PE~ITS FOR SAID PLANNED UNITS; TO CONFIRM, VAI~IDATE AND DECLARE LEGALLY ESTABLISHED SAID PLANNED COMMUN/!TY AND PLANNED UNITS THEREOF; AND TO DECLARE EFFECT UPON SUB- DIVISION AGREEMENT," the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be passed by the following roll call vote. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. ORD. AMENDING Mayor Mammini ordered the title of the ordinance read. ORD. 449 RECREA- the ordinance was read. TING & RE- ESTABLISHING PERSONNEL SYS- TEM & REPEALING ORD. 216: Ist Reading/ Introduction The title of Deputy City Attorney Shaw then exp.t~ined the ordinance and advised the Council regarding procedure 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 Boblitt and passed by a unanimous vote. Councilman Boblitt moved that the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 449, AS AMENDED ENTITLED, 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECREATING AND RE-ESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 216 AND ALL INCONSISTENT ORDINANCES,'" the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be introduced, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and passed by the following roll call vote. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Gordon T. Boblitt, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern and William A. Borba. Absent, none. Council voted unanimously on the first motion in order that the detailed reading could be waived. CLAIM AGAINST The next item was the claim against the City as filed by Miss Ann A. CITY AS FILED Nicolaou for al~ed damages to her vehicle as a result of a collision BY ANN NICOLAOU: with a City-owned vehicle. Councilman STeinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried that the claim be rejected and referred to the City's insurance carrier and to the office of the City Attorney; and Notice be given to claimant in accordance with Government Code Sections 913, 915.4 and other related sections of the Government Code. CLAIM AS FILED BY MR. & MRS. MC DONALD: The claim as filed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. McDonald for alleged damages to their vehicle as a result of collision with City-owned vehicle was the next item for Council's consideration. Councilman Boblitt moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried that the claim be rejected and referred to the City's insurance carrier and to the office of the City Attorney; and Notice be given to claimant in accordance with Government Code Sections 913, 915.4 and other related sections of the C~vernment Code. CLAIM AS FILED The next item was the claim as filed by the law office of Spaeth, Blase, BY SPAETH, BLASE, Valentine & Klein on behalf of Gribaldo, Jones & Associates for alleged VALENTINE, KLEIN: damages from Breach of Contract - Westborough Boulevard Improvements. ~ 5 -- 5/I/72 CLAIM AS FILED Brief discussion followed concerning the claim after which Councilman BY SPAETH, Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, BLASE, VALENTINE that the claim be referred to the office of the City Attorney. & KLEIN: (CONT I WUED) CORPORATE SURETY BOND REEEASE MUN I, SWIMMING POOL: The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated April 20, 1972 from the Director, Parks and Recreation, advising of remedial correction work completed, recommending acceptance of work and requesting release of Corporate Surety Bond - Municipal Swimming Pool~Cracks in Slab. Discussion followed concerning cracks and whether or not they affected the structure after which Councilman Steinkamp moved that the recommend- ation of the Director of Parks and Recreation be approved and accepted. Further discussion followed after which the motion died because of a lack of a second. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried that the Council make another survey of the Municipal Swimming Pool. Councilman Steinkamp voted "No." ITEMS FROM STAFF: City Manager Dreisbach requested that, upon the conclusion of the evening's meeting, Council adjourn to an Executive Personnel Session. REQUEST TO AD- JOURN TO EXECU- TIVE PERSONNEL SESSION: ITEMS FROM COUNCIL: COMMENT CON- CERNING BOND SALE: 50 $~ COMMENT RE SIGNS ON 280: COMMUNICATION DATED 4/26/72 FROM CPT, MEIDL RE RESIGNATION AS FIRE CHIEF: Mayor Mammini stated that the Council would recess after it had proceeded with Items from Council and Good and Welfare. Councilman Steinkamp at this time briefly commented on the resolution which had been adopted earlier in the meeting concerning the sale of bonds for the improvement of Water Pollution Control.~acilities. Councilman Steinkamp then commented on the directional signs for Highway 280, stating that they appeared to be misleading and suggested that the City make a further survey. Councilman Ahern at this time read the letter of resignation dated April 26, 1972 to the position of Fire Chief as submitted by Captain James Meidl, requesting that it be made a part of the record; after which, from a prepared statement, he recited Captain Meidl's qualifications. The letter dated April 26, 1972 as addressed to the City Manager from Captain Meidl is herewith made a part of these proceedings. GOOD AND WELFARE: There being nothing further, Mayor I,lammmini asked if anyone wished to speak under Good and Welfare. COMMENT RE Mr. Kenneth Bishop, 536 Yosemite Drive, commented on the conduct of MEETING.~IS__~the evening's meeting. RECESS TO EXE- Mayor Mam~ini recessed the meeting to an Executive Personnel Session CUTIVE PERSON- at 9:50 p.m. NEL SESSION:~3 RECALL TO ORDER: The meeting was recalled to order with all Council oresent at 11:14 p.m. LETTER OF RESIG- Mayor Mammini stated that the Council was in receipt of a letter of NATION FROM resignation from Mr. Frank O'Brien as a member of the Personnel Board. MR. O'BRIEN PERSONNEL BD: Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by C~uncilman Boblitt and regularly ~_ ~ ~ ~ carried, that the resignation of Mr. Frank O'Brien as a member of the Personnel Board be accepted as of today. Councilman Steinkamp moved~ seconded by Councilman Boblitt and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 11:15 p.m. 5/I/72 APPROVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of the item. Oral presentations, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape is on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for inspection, review and copying. Documents related to the items are on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for publ c review, inspection and copying. - 7 - 5/I/72