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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1972-12-04REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1972 TIME: PLACE: 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. CALL TO ORDER:~Mayor Mammini called the meeting to order at 8:07 "NO STANDING" PERMITTED DUE TO FIRE REG.: Mayor Mammini announced that, due to fire regulations, standing in the Council Chambers would not be permitted and that Council would take up two items out of their order since a number of people were here for either one of tile two, so that they could be disposed of and allow others to be seated. Mayor Mammini stated, that if there were no objections, Council would consider the matter of the dog ordinance and the acceptance of mainten- ance by West Park 3 Park and Parkways Maintena~oeDistrict, the parcel designated as West Park 3CA. PLEDGE OF ALLE- GIANCE AND INVOCATION: Since there were no objections, it was so ordered. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited and, in the absence of Reverend Car~ Erickson, Brentwood Orthodox Presbyterian Church, no Invocation was given. 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 November 20, 1972. Councilman Borba at this time stated that, for the record, wished the Minutes of the meeting to reflect that he approved the regular claims of the last meeting, with the exception of the claims of VT~,~ and luncheon bills. Mayor Mammini stated that the claims had been voted unanimously and that Councilman Borba should have made his intentions knownat that time. Councilman Borba replied that he had indicated this in Executive Person- nel Session and wished the record to so indicate. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Boblitt and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 20, 1972, be approved as submitted. Councilman Borba voted "Aye" with the exception of the claims which he mentioned. REGULAR CLAIMS: Mayor Mammini then asked if there was a motion an~roving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Steinkamp moved that the regular claims, totaling $129,121.18, be approved for payment. Councilman ISorba again requested a breakdown of the claims concerning the Diners Club. Discussion followed after which Councilman Boblitt seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Councilman Borba stated that he voted for approval of all of the claims with the exception of those which had to do with the Diners Club. PARKING DIST. NO. I CLAIMS: Mayor Mammini then asked if there was a motion approving the claims as submitted for Parking District No. I for payment. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and. regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. I, totaling $5,589.81, be approved for payment. C.C. & F. NO. 3 CLAIMS: Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 3 Claims: (a) Piombo Corporation claim dated July 7, 1972 in the amount of $49,132.31 for retention due on project. (b) Wilsey & Ham claim dated October 23, 1972 in the amount of $192.73 for Engineering and Inspection Services. (c) Wilsey & Ham claim dated November 14, 1972 in the amount of $63,53 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. ORDINANCE RE DOG LIMITATION: The next matter for Council was the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 564, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR LIMITATION ON NUMBER OF DOGS KEPT ON ONE PREMISE AND FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A CITATION SYSTEM." Deputy City Attorney John Shaw explained the ordinance and advised Council regarding procedure for adoption and passage after which he in detail summarized the ordinance sections. Lengthy discussion followed at which time the following persons spoke concerning the limitation to the number of dogs which would be allowed on one premise, the enforcement of the leash law, applications for kennels and the stray dogs which created the present ~roblems, also the activities of the Peninsula Humane Society in this regard: the Members of the City Council, City Attorney Noonan, Deputy City Attorney Shaw, Rose Anne Kohler, 8 El Campo D~ve; ~rs. Sargent of Pets & Pals; Mr. Stanley Scovill, 838 Newman Drive. RECESS:_ RECALL TO ORDER: During the discussion, the meeting was recessed by Mayor Mammini at 9:05 p.m. for the retap~ng of the TV cameras after which the meeting was recalled to order at 9:17 p.m. with all Council present. The discussion continued during which time Mr. Howard Ray~ 128 Ramona Avenue, spoke on the keeD4ag of two dogs. Mayor Mammini at this time suggested that Council consider only that portion of the ordinance which had to do with the enforcement of the leash law and take under advisement the matter of the number of dogs which could be kept on a premise. Mayor Mammini requested Deputy City Attorney Shaw read in full this eection which he did, after which he stated that this would then constitute the first reading and introduction of a new ordinance. ORD. AMENDING Further discussion followed during which time Mr. Stanley Mahy, Manager 564, PROVIDING of San Francisco Chapter Pets & Pals, ~nd Joyce Ressegieu, 326 Alta Mesa FOR IMPLEMENTA- Drive, spoke on the animal control ordinance after which Councilman Ahern TION OF CITATION moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp that the ordinance entitled: ! SYSTEM; ~- Ist Reading/ Introduction PUBLIC HEARING: FRONTYARD LAND- ~'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 564, AS AMENDED, PROVIDING FOR It~PLEMENTATION OF CITATION SYSTEM" be introduced.. 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 next item was the Notice of Hearing - Appeal from Planning Commission Policy Statement regarding Frontyard Landscaping in the Planned Community SCAPING IN PLANNEDand Planned Unit Development. COMMUNITY DEVEL.: 12/4/72 PUBLIC HEARING: (CONTINUED) PUBLIC HEARING FUTURE POLICE FACILITY: Mayor Mammini declared the Public Hearing opened. At the request of the City Manager and as there were no objections, this matter was continued to the meeting of January 2, 1973. The next item was the Public Hearing on the Notice of Hearing - Public Facilities and Plan Diagram of the General Plan be amended by the Adoption of the Proposed Amendment Thereto - Future Police Facility. Mayor Mammini declared the Public Hearing opened and asked if there were any written protests to which the City Clerk replied that there were none. Mayor Mammini then asked if there were any oral protests. None were received and at the request of Mayor Mammini, City Manager Dreisbach read the communication of the Planning Commission after which Mayor Mammini declared the Public Hearing closed. RESO. NO. 5984 The first resolution for Council's attention was the resolution con- APPROVING GEN. cerning the Police Facility. PLAN AMENDMENT (PC.LICE FACILITY) Brief discussion followed after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMEND- ^n MENT PURSUANT TO PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2125 - PUBLIC b lU,~ FACILITIES ELEMENT (POLICE FACILITY)." 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. Mrs. Helen Petroni, 936 Grand Avenue, inquired how this would affect her home since it was adjacent to the parcel of property that Council was considering. Mayor Mammini stated that this only changed the zoning at the present time and that no decision had been made insofar as acquisition. RESO. NO. 5985 ACCEPTING PERMIT TO ENTER FOR STONEGATE RIDGE ASSMT. #1: After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Ahern intro- duced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PERMIT TO ENTER FOR STONEGATE RIDGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. I." 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. 5986 AMENDING SO.S.F. EMPLOYEE CLASSI- FICATION BY ADDING TREATMENT PLANT MECHANIC- ELECTRICIAN: RESO RE SALARY SCHEDULES 72-73: The next resolution amending the Employee Classification Plan was explainsd by City Attorney Noonan, after which Councilman Borba intro- duced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLAN BY ADDING THE CLASS OF TREAT- MENT PLANT MECHANIC-ELECTRICIAN." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, C~rdon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The resolution establishing the salary schedules for the fiscal year 1972-73 was the next item for Council's consideration. City Manager Dreisbach requested the matter first be discussed in Executive Personnel Session prior to any action of the City Council. As there were no objections, Mayor Mammini so ordered. The matter was continued to the next regular meeting. RESO. N~. 5987 URGIN~ CONSIDER- ATION OF LEGIS- LATION AFFECTING CORPS P~)J~CTS: The next resolution was explained by City Attorney Noonan after which Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION URGING CONSIDERATION OF LEGISLATION AFFECTING CORPS PROJECTS - PROPOSED COLMA CREEK PROJECT." - 3 - 12/4/72 RESO. NO. 5987 (CONTINUED) RESO. NO. 5988 ACCEPTING FOR MAINTENANCE BY WEST PARK 3 - WEST PAR!( 3CA: 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 next resolution concerned the acceptance of parcel designated West Park Unit 3CA - West Park 3 Parks and Parkways Maintenance District. Mayor Mammini announced that the discussion would be limited to those persons who presently have a problem in this area. LengThy discussion followed among the Members of the City Council, City Attorney Noonan, Director Fred Hull, Department of Ecological Development, and the following residen~ Mr. Robert Anderson, 3846 Fairfax Avenue, representing sixty-four homeowners; Mr. Elmer Hitchcock, 2449 Greendale Drive; and Mr. Henry Richman, re~resenting the J. H. Snyder Company, concerning the burden of responsibility, the erosion which had taken place and was taking place, the planting in the area, the causes for the erosion and the ~lanting which should have been made. After discussion, Councilman STeinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FOR MAINTENANCE BY WEST PARK 3 PARKS AND PARK- WAYS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT - PARCEL DESIGNATED WEST PARK UNIT 3CA." 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. REQUEST FOR RECESS TO PER- SONNEL SESSION: City Manager Dreisbach at this time requested Council to recess to an Executive Personnel Session since the ~erson to meet with them was from out of town. l ,{': ]!{SS: Mayor Mammini then declared a recess to an Executive Personnel Session at 10:35 p.m. RECALL TO ORDER: The meeting was recalled to order at I1:10 p.m. with all Council present. RESO. NO. 5989 ~ETTING BERTH FEES AT MARINA: RESO. NO. 5990 APPROVING PLANS & SPECS CALLING BIDS WESTBOROUGH Deputy City Attorney John Shaw explained the next resolution regarding berth fees for Oyster Point Marina after which Councilman Borba intro- duced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION SETTING BERTH FEES AT OYSTER POINT MARINA TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY I, 1973, AND REPEALING RESOLUTIONS 5425 AND 4599." 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. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: ~'A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR WESTBOROUGH BOULEVARD EXTENSION MEDIAN STRIP LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT - BLVD, EXT. MEDIAN 1972." STRIP LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT '72: Brief discussion followed concerning City and County participation as well as the type of landscaping. 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. 5991 AMENDING PER. RULES & REGS - PROVIDING PRO- MOTIONAL APPTS. FROM TOP 3: The next resolution concerned the amendment to the Personnel Rules and Regulations, Rule 9, S~ction 9.03. Brief discussion followed at which time Mr. Jack Meline, Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, explained the resolution after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: 'A RESOLUTION AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS, RULE 9, SECTION 9.03 PRO- VIDING THAT ON PROMOTIONAL APPOINTMENTS ONLY THE TOP THREE CANDIDATES ON A PROMOTIONAL LiST SHALL BE CERTIFIED FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR ANY ONE VACANCY." 12/4/72 RESO. NO. 5991 (CONTINUED) ORD. ;;0. 64.3 AUTHOR I Z I NG ENTRY FOR PUR- POSES OF INSPEC- TION & ENFORCE- MENT: 2nd Reading/ Adoption 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. Mayor Mammini 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 procedure for adoption and passage. Councilman Steinkamp moved reading of the ordinance in ints 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 Boblitt moved that the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ENTRY FOR PURPOSES OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT," the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be passed and adopted, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and 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. PROVIDING Mayor Mammini ordered the title of the ordinance read. CARE, DISPOSITION the ordinance was read. & DESTRUCTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY: ist Reading/ Introduction .516:/ The title of Deputy City Attorney John Shaw then explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding procedure for introduction. Councilman Ahern 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 Steinkamp and passed by a unan- imous vote. Councilman Borba moved that the ordinance entitled: ~'AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CARE, DISPOSITION AND DESTRUCTION OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY," the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be introduced, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and passed by the following roll call vote. ORD. CREATING REVOLVING FUND: Ist Reading/ Introduction 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. Mayor Mammini ordered the title of the ordinance read. The title of the ordinance was read. Deputy City Attorney Shaw explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding the 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 Bobtitt and passed by unanimous vote. Councilman Steinkamp moved that the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE CREATING REVOLVING FUND FOR USE BY CITY MANAGER AND CITY COUNCIL AND REPEALING ORDINANCE 291ENTITbED, 'AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A RE- VOLVING FUND FOR THE CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,'" the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be introduced, seconded by Councilman Boblitt and nassed 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. CLAIM AS FILED BY The next item was the claim against the City as filed by Mr. Joseph JOSEPH C. LY:ICH: Chandler Lynch for alleged damages while being apprehended. 12/4/72 CLAIM AS FILED BY City Attorney Noonan suggested a motion in this claim, suggesting that JOSEPH C. LYNCH the claim be rejected, same having not been filed within the time (CONTINUED) required and there being no applica1'ion for permission to present claim, not timely presented; and Hotice given to claimant in accord-  ance with Government Code Sections 913, 915.4 and other related ~'~ sections of the Government Code. Councilman Ahem so moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried. CLAIM AS FILED BY COULTER'S CARPET SERVICE: The claim against the City as filed by Coulter's Carpet Service for alleged damages as a result of overflow of Colma Creek was the next matter for Council's consideration. Councilman SteinkamD moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the claim be rejected and referred to tile 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 ¢~vernment Code. CLAIM AS FILED The next item wes the claim as filed by the Pacific Gas and Electric BY P.G. & E. CO.: Company for alleged damages to their utility pole and 30' guy stub ~i~~ as a result of contracted construction work. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claim be rejected and referred to the City's in- surance carrier and to the office of the City Attorney; and Notice given to claimant in accordance with C~vernment Code Sections 913, 915.4 and other related sections of the Government Code. CLAIM AS FILED BY MURIEL JONES: The next matter w~s the claim as filed by Muriel Jones for return of alleged confiscated personal property. City Attorney Noonan stated that this matter had been investigated by Deputy City Attorney Shaw who stated that permission to make late filing of claim should be granted in that the City had been notified althrough the claim did not come to his attention. He suggested a motion to permit a late filing of the claim and claim be rejected. Councilman Boblitt moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that permission be granted to file a late claim and that the claim be rejected and referred to the City's insurance carrier and to the office of the City Attorney; and Notice given to claimant in accordance with Government Code Sections 913, 915.4 and other related sections of the Government Code. REPORT RE COLMA CREEK PROJECT: The next item was the report concerning the Colma Creek Project. Mr. Fred Hull, Director of Ecological Development, read from his Status Report dated December I, 1972, after which he mentioned the meetings which were to be held with other cities involved. APPOINTMENTS TO COLMA CREEK COMMITTEE: 3015 The next matter for Council's consideration was the appointments to the Colma Creek Committee. Mayor Mammini stated that a recommendation had been received from the Chamber of Commerce with a list of persons to serve on the committee after which he read the following names: Mr. Fred J. Berlin, Mr. non DuFrane, Mr. Arthur Haskins, Mr. Bart Barton, Mr. Fred Bertetta, Mr. D. J. Simpson, Mr. John Harrison, Mr. Pat O'Donnell, Mr. James Violette, Mr. Don Matthews, Mr. Sheldon Prezant, Deputv City Attorney John Shaw, and Mr. Fred Hull, Director of Department of Ecological Development. He stated that he would entertain a motion that the list as read be approved. Brief discussion followed after which Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried, that the formation of this committee be made and those names mentioned by the Mayor be appointed to the committee. - 6 - 12/4/72 REPORT RE FINANC- The next item was the report concerning financing of Police Facility. lNG OF POLICE FACILITY: City Manager Dreisbach read from his Memorandum to the City Council dated November 30, 1972 after which he commented on the communication which had been received from the Capital improvement Safety Commiftee. Discussion followed among Members of the City Council, Mr. Richard Raymond of the firm of Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch, Mrs. Claire D'Amico, 136 San Felipe Avenue, Mr. Richard Battaglia, Chairman of the Capital Improvement Safety Committee, concerning the methods of financing, and cost of a special election in the event that a bond issue was to be voted on. RESO. NO. 5992 DETERmiNING TO UNDERTAKE CON- STRIJCTION OF NEW POLICE STATION FACILITY & METHOD OF FINANCING: After discussion, Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO UNDERTAKE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW POLICE STATION FACILITY, AND DETERMINING METHOD OF FINANCING THEREFOR CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Gordon T. Boblitt, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkam~ Noes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem and William A. Borba. Absent, none. Councilmen Ahern and Borba commented that they felt the matter should be submitted to the voters. REPORT RE DRAIN- lNG PROBLEMS LESKO PROPERTY: The next item was the Staff report concerning the matter of draining problem as it affects Lesko property on Orange Avenue. Director Hull, Department of Ecological Development, read from his Memorandum dated December I, 1972, followed by discussion among the Members of the City Council, Mr. Hull and Mrs. Lesko concerning a solu- tion to the problem. Mr. Hull concluded that he would make another field survey concerning a possible solution through curbing. RECESS: Mayor Mammini declared a recess at 1:49 a.m. for retat~ing of the tape recorder as requested by the City Clerk. RECALL TO ORDER: Mayor Mammini recalled the meeting to order at 1:54 a.m. with all Council ,present. INTERIM REPORT OF SUNSHINE GARDENS COMM.: ITEMS STAFF: The next item was the interim report of the Sunshine Gardens Committee. Deputy City Attorney Shaw advised the City Council concerning the matter and the meetings which were to be held in the very near future. Mayor Mammini asked if there were any Items from Staff. Director Hull, from his Memorandum of December 4, 1972, discussed the FLOODING SOLUTION matter of meetings which had been held with the residents of Circle Court CIRCL£._COURT: concerning the matter of a levee to protect them from flooding. Discussion followed among Members of the City Council, Mr. Hull, City Attorney Noonan and Mr. Don Matthews, 835 Circle Court, after which, as there were no objections and at the request of the City Attorney, his request to view the area physically and to renort to Council in two weeks, was granted. REMODELING OF CITY I-!ALL: Mr. Hull at this time brought to the attention of the City Council the remodeling work presently being done in the City Hall, stating that City forces were performing this work but that the trade unions had stated that the work should be done by their members instead. He commented on the meeting which had been held with the trade unions after which it was agreed that this remodeling work would be nerformed by them but at an increased cost to the City over what had been estimated previously. - 7 - 12/4/72 ITEMS FROM COUNC I L: .- I NQUI RY RE STREET SWEEPING: The next matter was Items from Council. In answer to Councilman Borba's inquiry concerning the need for street sweeping within the City, Mr. Fred Hull, Director of Ecological Devel- opment, stated that this was due to mechanical failures on the sweep- ing equipment, and that the repairs were being made and sweeping would be done. GOOD & ,,'ELT,',i~E' ,,,,As there was nothing further, Mayor Mammini asked if anyone wished to speak under Good and Welfare. COMMENTS RE LAFCO MEETING ON 12/7/72: Mrs. Betty Higgins, 701 Hillside Boulevard, brought to Council's attention a meeting which was scheduled with the Local Agency Formation Commission on December 7, 1972, concerning the development of San Bruno Mountain, asking if the City would be present. Discussion followed at which time she was assured that the City would be represented at this meeting and that a report would be made to Council. Mrs. Higgins expressed concern relative to some astro-turfing which was being done by the City on one of the City's planter strips. iNQUIRY RE Director Hull stated that this was being done on a trial basis at ASTRO-TURFING this time only. The area in question presented a triaffic problem IN PLANTER STRIP: by the growth and it was for this reason that the change was being made. RECESS TO Mayor Mammini declared a recess to an Executive Personnel Session at EXECUTIVE PER- I :20 a.m. SONNEL SESSION: ~©d~'~'.~]~The meeting was recalled to order by Mayor Mammini at 2:46 a.m. with RECALL TO ORDER: all Council present. Mayor Mammini announced that Council had held an Executive Personnel Session but no action had been taken. ADJOURNMENT:.-- .The meeting was adjourned at 2:47 a.m. APPROVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City Cheer k * 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 public review, inspection and copying. - 8- 12/4/72