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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1973-06-041 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1973 TIME: 8:00 p.m. PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Warren Steinkamp called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLE- GIANCE TO FLAG & INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which, due to the absence of Father Daniel Derry of St. Veronica's Catholic Church, no Invocation was given. ROLL CALL: _ _ Present: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, William A. Dorba, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp None MINUTES:. Mayor Steinkamp asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 7, 1973; Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of May 7, 1973, be approved as submitted. REGULAR BILLS: Mayor Steinkamp asked if there was a motion approving the regular bills of June 4, 1973 as submitted for payment. Councilman Mammini moved that the regular bills of June 4, 1973 be approved for payment. Councilman Borba requested an amendment to the motion, the amendment being that bills from U.C.B. in the amount of $193.36 for which he did not get a breakdown, the Voyager bill of $304.92, plus $23.95 and other bills that were not broken down out of the $57.57 for the luncheon bills, not be approved and he offered this in the form of a motion. Councilman Mammini stated that the motion was for the approval of bills. Mayor Steinkamp then asked if there was a second to the amendment to the motion. Councilman Ahern then seconded the amendment. Discussion followed at which time Councilman Mammini asked Councilman Ahern if he was seconding Councilman Borba's amendment to the motion. Councilman Ahern replied that he was not seconding Councilman Borba's amendment but was seconding Councilman Mammini's motion for approval of the payment of the bills. Further discussion followed concerning the second to the motion after which Mayor Steinkamp again asked if there was a second to Councilman Borba's amendment. There being none, Mayor Steinkamp stated that the amendment failed. Mayor Steinkamp then stated that there was a mOtion and a second that all bills be paid. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried with Councilman Borba voting "No." REGULAR BILLS: (CONTINUED) Councilman Mammini then stated that since there seemed to be a tremendous amount of concern about the number of dollars being spent, proposed a motion that from now on, every Councilman attend+ng, any kind of function, whether it be dinner or League of California Cities' convention, pay his own way. Councilman Borba seconded the motion after which Councilman Mammini modified his motion that, in addition, the Council not accept the $200 a month payment. Councilman Mammini then requested of the City Manager that every bill tha, comes in ,ha, is based around Council expendi,ure, be listed in ,he bills as such. Councilman Mammini, in explana, ion, s,ated tha, "every time ,hat we go ,o a meeting and a bill is picked up, then I want you in claims to put down tha, so and so Councilman was there and such number of dollars was spent so tha, the people are fully aware of how much money is spen,. As long as everybody has a real concern, then I think tha, ,he Council should also answer ,o ,he same type of question." Further discussion followed after which roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen William A. Borba and F, Frank Mammini, Noes, Council- men Patrick E. Ahem, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Absent, none. PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED REZON- lNG OF PARCELS WESTBOROUGH & OAKMONT R-3 TO R-2; The next item was the Notice of Hearing - PROPOSED REZONING OF PARCELS DESIGNATED AS 10.365 AC. MOL, SWLY. CORNER OF WESTBOROUGH BOULEVARD AND OAKMONT DRIVE (R-3 to R-2). Mayor Steinkamp declared the Public Hearing opened, asking if there was anyone present who wished to speak on the matter. Discussion followed at which time, in addition to the Members of the City Council and Staff, the fol.lowing spoke either in favor of or opposition to the rezoning: Mr. Thomas Frank, South San Francisco; Mr. Elmer Elmore, 2575 Bantry Lane; Mr. Robert Anderson, 3939 Fairfax Way; Mr. Gary Goren, 3741Falrfax Way; Mr. John Thorne, Attorney at Law, representing the Callan interests; Mr. Ichiro Sasaki, Architect for Callan; and Mr. Michael Callano RECESS AND RECALL During the discussions, Mayor Steinkamp recessed the meeting at 8:58 p.m. TO ORDER: for retaplng and recalled the meeting to order with all Council present at 9:11 p.m. RECESS: The meeting was again recessed at 10:12 p.m.,and Mayor Steinkamp recalled RECALL TO ORDER:__the meeting to order at 10:14 p.m., with all Council present. PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED: There being no one else to speak on the Public Hearing, Mayor Steinkamp declared the Public Hearing closed, Brief' discussion followed at which time, Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Mlrrl that the matter be referred to a Study Session for full review for the next regular meeting for vote. City Attorney Noonan stated that implied in this motion was a con- tinuance of the matter but that the Hearing was closed. Councilman Borba stated ,hat this was correct. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, F, Frank Mammini and Terry J. Mirri, Noes, Councilman Warren Steinkamp. Absent, none~ Mayor Steinkamp then announced that the Study Session to which this matter would be scheduled would be determined. RESO. NO. 6092 AUIHORIZING AGREE- Statistical Information with the County of San Mateo. MENT RETRIEVAL OF ACCIDENT STATISTICAL INFORMATION: -2- The first resolution concerned the A.qreement for Retrieval of Accident 6/4/73 RESO. NO. 6092 (CONT I NUED) Discussion followed concerning what the aareement covered after which Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO (RETRIEVAL OF ACCIDENT STATISTICAL INFORMATION)." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESO. NO. 6093 The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated May 30, 1973 from AWARD OF CONTRACT the Purchasing Officer submitting compilation of bids for the purchase SIX I/2-TON PICK of five pickup trucks with 6'6" beds, one pickup truck with 8~0'' bed UPS & THREE COM- and three compact pickup trucks. PACT PICKUPS: City Manager DreISbach declared the bids received and recommended that .~r-i..~._. award of contrac, for the six I/2-ton pickup trucks be made to ,he Iow bidder, Fairway Chevrole,. Cj~¥~M~a~jer Dreisbach declared the bids received for the three compact pickup trucks and recommended award of contract be made to Iow bidder, Fair~ay Chevrolet. Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT VEHICLE ACQUISITIONS (SIX I/2-TON PICKUPS AND THREE COMPACT PICKUPS) 1972/73-2." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESO. NO. 6094 The next resolution concerned the Agreement with the San Mateo County AUIHORIZING EXE- Harbor District for Marina Feasibility Study. CUTION OF AGREE- MENT WITH S. M. HARBOR DIST. MARINA FEASIBI- LITY STUDY: Discussion followed among the Members of the City Council and Mr. James Dennis, representing the San Mateo County Harbor District concerning the matter of the Agreemnt after which Councilman Mirri suggested a proposed addition to the Agreement which reads as follows: "That said grant, study and/or recommendations shall not expressly or impliedly obligate City or District to accept any of the recommendations or do any other acts related thereto and City shall have the unqualified right to reject the recorm~endations and the performance of any acts related thereto without recourse against City by District, its suc- cessors in interest and assigns." Councilman Mammini introduced a resolution after which City Attorney Noonan asked if he-desired to include Councilman Mirri's amendment to which he replied that the resolution would be so modified to include the amendment and which was entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXE- CUTION OF AN AGREEMENT, AS AMENDED, WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY HARBOR DISTRICT - MARINA FEASIBILITY STUDY." Further discussion followed at which time Mrs. Betty Higgins, 701 Hillside Boulevard, and Mr. Fred Humphrey, 346 Del Monte Avenue, dis- cussed the matter after which roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Council~n Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri, and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Councilman William A. Borba. Absent, none. RESO. NO. 6095 AUTHORIZING EXE- CUTION OF AGREE- MENT WITH WILLIAMS- KUEBELBECK - ENGINEERING- ECONOMIC FEASI- BILITY STUDY: ¢ After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Mammini intro- duced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AMENDING AGREEMENT WITH WILLIAMS-KUEBELBECK & ASSOCIATES, INC. (ENGINEERING-ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR OYSTER POINT MARINA)." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Council- man William A. Borba. Absent, none. -3- 6/4/73 RESO. NO. 6096 The next resolution concerned an encroachment permit - Francisco Terrace. AUTHORIZING AN ENCROACHMENT Brief discussion followed during which time Mr. Michael Wilson, PERMIT - Administrative Assistant to the City Manager, explained the matter FRANCISCO TERRACE: after which Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN ENCROACHMENT PERMIT - FRANCISCO TERRACE.:' Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESO. NO. 6097 URGING GOVERNOR TO VETO RE RE- APPORTIONItENT PROPOSAL: City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution for Council's con- sideration regarding reapportionment proposal of AB 164. Discussion followed after which Councilman Ahern introduced the reso- lution entitled: "A RESOLUTION URGING THE C~VERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO VETO THE REAPPORTIONMENT PROPOSAL ENDORSED BY THE STATE ASSEMBLY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. ORD. AMENDING ZONING ORD. REZONING - WESTBOROUGH & OAKMONT DR. R-3 TO R-2: Ist Reading/ The next item for Council's consideration was the first reading and introduction of the Ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (PROPOSED REZONING OF PARCELS DESIGNATED AS 10.365 AC. MOL, SWLY. CORNER OF WESTBOROUGH AND OAKMONT DRIVE - R-3 TO R-2)." There being no objections, Mayor Steinkamp ordered the Ordinance con- Introduction tinued to the next regular meeting of June 18, 1973. i~ESS: City Clerk Rodondi at this time requested a brief recess in order that the tape recorder might be retaped - 12 midnight. RECALL TO ORDER:__Mayor Steinkamp recalled the meeting to order at 12:07 a.m. with all Council present. P.C. RECOMMEND- The next item was the INter-Office Memorandum from the Secretary to ATION OF ADOPTION the Planning Commission dated May 15, 1973, recommending adoption of OFFICIAL STATE- attached "Official Statement" as an appendix to General Plan. MENT TO GENERAL PLAN~ City Planner~:~ Pass explained the matter after which Councilman Mirri ~ requested the matter be continued so that he could further study the There being no objections, Mayor Steinkamp so ordered. MOTION TO RESCIND There. being no reports or communications, Councilman Borba at this time AUTHORITY VESTED moved that City Council order the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance IN CITY MANAGER: or resolution that the powers given to the City Manager approximately one year ago be deleted from his authority and that it hereby be  restored back to the Council. City No second to the motion was made. ITEMS FROM Council then proceeded to Items from Staff. STAFF: City Manager Dreisbach reported th~'t there were two expirations to REAPPOINTMENTS Boards and Commission, the first of which was the expiration of the term OF MR. JACK FERRO of Mr. Jack Ferro as a Member of the Library Board, who had.lforwarded a TO LIBRARY BD. letter requesting reappointment to this position. AND MR. MILTON BRONSTE IN TO PARKING PLACE COMMI SS ION: 51.31 The second was that of Mr. Milton Bronstein as a Member of the Parking Place Commission who orally requested reappointment. Mayor Steinkamp requested Council's confirmation for the reappointments. -4- 6/4/73 5 REAPPO I NTMENTS: (CONTINUED) 513/ Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Borba and regularly carried that Mayor Steinkamp's reappointment of Mr. Jack Ferro as a Me~er of the Library Board be confirmed. Councilman Mammtni moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried that Mayor Steinkamp's reappointn~nt of Mr. Milton Bronstein as a Member of the Parking Place Commission be confirn~d. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL: REQUEST OF COUNCILMAN BORBA TO HAULT BLDG. IN UPPER AREAS TO WEST OF CITY: 50 5 Councilman Borba at this time brought up his earlier request concerning injunction proceedings to hault building to the west of the City by other cities in order to bring about a solution to the Colma Creek floodlproblems. Lengthy discussion followed concerning the matter and the Senate bill of Senator Gregorio after which City Attorney Noonan stated that he would again review the matter and attempt to have an answer to Councilman Borba's request at the next meeting. In answer to Mr. Donald Grimes~ 123 Francisco Drive, inquiry concerning the responsibility of the tributaries to Colma Creek, City Attorney Noonan explained how these tributaries affect the City and whose responsibilities they are. Brief discussion followed between Councilman Mirri and City Attorney Noonan concerning the Mammoth Case which was related to this matter. GOOD & WELFARE:mMavor Stelnkamp asked if anyone wished to speak under Good and Welfare. INVITATION TO Mr. Robert Anderson, '3939 Fairfax Way, stated that the Vigilant Voters' COUNCIL & PUBLIC Committee invited County Assessor Jack Estes this Thursday at the Buri TO ATTEND MEET- Burl School to speak on the matter of reassessment and that he would have lNG WITH ASS[SSOR with him from his office, Mr. Henry Rankln and Mr. Thomas Collins; and ON 6/7/73~ he invited the City Council and public to attend. COiiTINUANCE OF Mayor Steinkamp at this time announced that the appointments to the APPOINTMENTS TO Park and Recreation Commission would be continued to the next meeting. P/R COMMITTEE: The meeting was adjourned by Mayor Steinkamp at 1:07 a.m. APPROVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, May~r -- Cit~-Clerk * Entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of the item. Oral presentations, argun~nts 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. -5- 6/4/73