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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1973-01-10ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY I0, 1973 TIME: 6:30 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Vice Mayor Stelnkamp at 6:38 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblitt, William A. Borba and Warren Stelnkamp Councilman F. Frank Mamminl Vice Mayor Steinkamp stated that Mayor Mamminl, due to illness, had been ordered by his doctor ~ot to be present this evening. RECESS FOR EXEC. Vice Mayor Steinkamp at this time recessed the meeting to an executive PERSONNEL personnel session for ,he purpose of In,ervlewlng applican,s for the SESSION TO IN- Park and Recrea, lon Commission. TERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR PARK & REC The meeting was recessed at 6:40 p.m. COMMISSION: ~'-O~ The meeting was recalled to order by Vice Mayor Stelnkamp at 9:24 p.m. RECALL TO ORDER~_with all Council members present; Mayor Mamminl was absent. APPOINTMENTS TO PARK & REC. COM. MESSRS. JOHN M. CANNON: JAMES R. MORTON: FRANK J. PRENDERGAST: Vice Mayor Steinkamp stated that twelve candidates had been interviewed for the Park and Recreation Commission, that all were good candidates, and offered for Council's conflrmatlon the three Candidates chosen. These were as follows: Masers. John M. Cannon~ 137 Alta Loma Drive; James R. Morton, 2341 Shannon Drive; Frank J. Prendergast, 3717 Erris Court. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the Vice Mayor's appointments be confirmed. Vice Mayor STeinkamp extended congratula,ions to all three candidates. SO. S.F. TRANSIT SYSTEM: Council next took up the matter of the South San Francisco Transit System. Lengthy discussion followed during which time the following spoke; Mr. David Frledenberg, Attorney for the South San Francisco Transit System, who gave a background of the system, filing petltions signed by residents urging City's asslstance after which he requested City's subsidy for a period of slx months. Mr. Barton, 266 Dundee Drive, who stated that if the City wished to subsidize businesses, h[.swas available also. Mr. John Putkey, Attorney for Northgate Transit Company, who commented on the operations of the South San Francisco Translt Company, commentlng that he felt the request should be denied. Discussion then followed between Councilman Boblitt and Mr. Putkey concerning the operations of the South San Francisco Transit Company. Deputy City Attorney John Shaw who commented on the recent court appear- ance concerning the operations of the South San Francisco Transit Company outside of Its route. Mr. Donald Gamma, 3790 Cork Place, representing residents of West Park, who favored Council's support to the continued operation of the bus system. SO. S.F. TRANSIT SYSTEM: (CONTINUED) Mr. Robert Polzoni, 717 Parkway, who inquired as to why Nor,hga,e Transl, Company did no, extend ,heir services and who urged ,he City to re,aln ,he Sou,h San Francisco Transit Bus serVice. Mrs. Fern Lynch, a resident of Rotary Plaza, who urged Council's support to the South San Francisco Transit Company. A woman residen, of Burl Burl who sugges,ed ,ha, financial aid by ,he Cl,y be In ,he form of a loan ,o be repaid back wl,h In,eras,. Dainty City At,orney John Shaw who explained ,he funds available for such assls,ance, and how ,hey could be used and ,he City's participation in ,hls use. Mr. George Ferrls of Northgate Transit who commented on his offer to the City for extended bus service. Mr. Jake Jones, 12 El Campo Drive. owner of El Camino Char,er Lines. who commen,ed ,hat he felt ,he residen,s were being used in the interests of ,he Transi, Company. Mr. Richard Fllburn, Advertising Manager for Northgate Transit Company. who commented on his flrm's investigation into additional routes within the City. Discussion followed be,ween Councilman Bobllt, and Mr. Filburn con~ cernlng ,he inspection of Nor,hga,e Transit buses. Mr. Kenneth Post, 375 Forest View Drive, who remarked that he fei, ,he bus service was needed but no, in the me,hod proposed. Mr. Wesley~Stede, 2555 Donegal Drive, who s,a,ed he felt assistance should be given by ,he Cl,y ,o ,he Sou, h San Francisco Transit Company. Discussion followed among Members of ,he Cl,y..-.3ouncll and Mr. Friedenberg, A,torney for ,he Sou,h San Francisco Transl, Company. concerning opera, ion. Mrs. Frank Bregan, i. represen,lng ,he Sou,h San Francisco Woman's Club~ and herself, who supported ,he City's assis,ance ,o ,he South San Franclsco Transi, Company. Mr. Floren,ino Roses, owner of the Sou,h San Francisco Transit Company. who commen,ed ,ha, if the City wan,ed ,he service, ,hey would have to subsidize Otherwise ,hey would have ,o s,op. Mrs. Harry Lel,ner of Brentwood who suppor,ed the bus.serviCe. Mr. DaVid Friedenberg, Attorney for the South San Francisco Transit Company, who requested Council's continuance of the matter to the next regular meeting of Honday, January 15. 1973 for action. Councilman Ahem who reques,ed lnforma, lon be furnlshed~concerning a breakdown of ,he financial sys,em on ,he company, wha, added services Nor,hgate offered, and the number of passengers who rode.,he bus. Councilman Borba who reques,ed lnforma, lon as well as ,he areas in ,he Cl,y where ,hese passengers came from. Councilman Bobll,, then moved that South San Francisco's policy be and the City Manager be directed to facili,a,e any paper work or whatever I, takes ,o acquire ,his money the, Is available. A, ,he reques, of Vice Mayor Stelnkamp. Depu,y City At,orney John Shaw outlined wha, s,eps ,he CI,y had ,o go ,hrough ,o obtain financial assistance on ,he Sales Tax Gas monies. -2- 1/10/73 SO. S.F. TRANSIT SYSTEM: (CONT I NUEO) JI 53 RECESS: RECALL TO ORDER: COMNUN I CAT I ON BUILDING: COLMA CREEK ADVISORY COM- MITTEE: RESO RE AGREENENT TO ACCEPT ROAD RIGHT OF WAYS C.C. & F.: Vice Mayor Steinkamp then closed ,he Public Hearing. Councilman Ahern requested Staff make a recommendation in ,his regard. The motion did not receive a second. Vice Mayor Steinkamp declared a five-minute recess at 12:03 a.m. The meeting was recalled to order by Vice Nayor S,elnkamp a, 12:09 a.m. wl,h all Councll present; Mayor Mammlni, absent. Discussion ,hen followed at which ,ime Mr. Fridenberg again asked if the ma,,er of ,he Sou,h San Franclsco Translt would be on Nonday night's agenda to which VlceMayor Stelnkamp stated ,has it would be scheduled for Nonday, January 15, 1973. The next item concerned ,he Coamunlcatlon Building. Mr. Fred Hull, Dlrec,or of Ecological Development, briefly commen,ed on the communlca, ion problem the Police Department was experiencing and stated that ,he Pollce Chlef was present to further explain the matter. Police Chief Rosano, in detail, explained the application which had been made with the Federal Communication Commission for frequency allocation which had been granted since the present frequency was not functioning to the best use of the Department, He also explained the type of building and location ,o house this equipment. Discussion then followed among the Members of the City Council, Police Chief Rosario and Mr. Fred Hull after which the City Manager suggested a motion to proceed on doing what is necessary to put the buiilding up. Councilman Borba requested the matter be placed on the agenda for the meeting of January 15, 1973. There being no objections, Vlce Mayor Steinkamp so ordered. The next item concerned the appointment to the colma Creek Advisory Committee. Councilman Borba proposed the appointment of Mr. Donald Grimes to this committee. Discussion followed after which councilman Borba so moved, seconded by councilman Ahern. Further discussion followed at which time Councilman Ahern sugges,ed that ,he person should first be con,acted before being appoin,ed. Councilman Borba then withdrew hls mo, Ion and Councilman Ahern withdrew his second. There b~Ing no objection, the matter was rescheduled by Vice Mayor Stelnkamp for the meeting of January 15, 1973. Councilman next had before them the matter of a resolution authorizing an agreement to accept road rlght of ways. City Attorney John Noonan explained the resolution which authorized a Quitclaim Deed and the second resolution which authorized an amending agreement, both of which concerned the Cabot, Cabot & Forbes properties. Fu~her explana, ion was :made by Mr. Fred Hull, Director of Ecological Development, after which Councilman Ahem suggested ,ha, this mat,er be placed on the agenda for the meeting of January 15, 1973. There belng no objections, it was so ordered. -3- 1/10173 MARINA FEASIBIL- ITY STUDY: RESO. NO. 6004 AUIHORIZING APPLICATION FOR PLANNING LOAN ENG, FEASIBILITY STUDY- RESO. NO. 6005 AUTHORIZIN~ RI~- OUEST TO SAN MATEO CO. HARBOR DIST. FOR MARINA FUNDS: City Attorney Noonan at this time brought up the matter of two reso- lutions whlch concerned the Marina Feasibility Study. After discussion, Councilman Boblitt introduced the resolution autho- rizing an application for a Planning loan for preparation of an Engineering Feasibility Study. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Gordon T. Boblitt and Warren Stelnkamp. Noes, Councilman Wllllam B. Borba. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammlnl. Abstaining, Councilman Patrick E. Ahem, Further discussion followed concerning the urgency of the resolutions at which time, City Manager Dretsbach explained their need. Councilmen Boblitt then introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESO- · LUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING LOAN FOR PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Gordon T. Boblitt and Warren Stelnkamp. Noes, Councilman William Borba. Absent, Councllman F. Frank Mammlni. Councilman Ahern, in casting his "Aye" vote, stated that in the future wanted all the information. Councilman Boblitt then introduced a resolutlon entitled: "A RESOLU- TION AUTHORIZING REQUEST TO SAN MATEO COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT FOR MARINA FUNDS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Gordon T. Boblltt and Warren Stelnkamp. Noes, Councilman William A. Borba. Absent, Councilman F. Frank City Manager~ Dreisbach at this time brought up the matter of the Westberough sewer breakdown and the committee proposed to be formed, consisting of Mo representatives from the Westborough Water District and two City-elected officials. He requested the appointment of two persons. Council~en Boblitt and Ahem both volunteered to serve. City Manager Dreisbach at this time requested authorization to obtain outside help for the Planning Department. City Attorney Noonan explained that this would authorize the City Manager to spend up to $1,000 for the next sixty days. City Manager Dreisbach stated that he considered employing Mr. Neal Martin who was formerly with the firm of Hahn & Wise. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Boblitt and regularly carried, that the allocation of $1~000 be approved. There being nothing further, Vice Mayor Steinkamp adjourned the meet at [:35 a.m. APPROVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Clerk The 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 and available for public review, inspection and copying.