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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1973-07-23 NOTICE OF ADJOURNMENT REGULAR MEETING OF JULY 16, 1973 ADJOURNED TO JULY 23, 1973 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco, held on the 16th day of July, 1973, was adjourned to Monday, the 234d day of July, 1973, at 7:30 p.m., in the Conference Room, City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco. Arthur A. ~o0ono~City Clerk Date: July 17, 1973 ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLrTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JULY 23, 1973 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER:. ROLL CALL: REQUEST TO CONSIDER CX)LMA CREEK INTERIM WORK & CAL/ WATER LEVEE: RESO. NO. 6139 AUTHORIZING PLANS & SPECS LINDEN AVE. BRIDGE: CAL/WATER LEVEE: 7:30 p.m. Conference Room, City Hall The meeting was called to order by Mayor Steinkamp at 7:37 p.m. Present: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp Councilman F. Frank Mammini Assistant City Manager Edward Alario requested that Council first consider the items of the interim work on Colma Creek and California Water property levee. There being no objections, Council proceeded on to the matter of Colma Creek interim work. City Attorney Noonan briefly summarized the 'request which had been made to the County and the funds which had been forwarded to them and returned after which Mr. Fred Hull in detail ex01ained the work proposed in order to alleviate the flooding condition. He read from his letter of July 23, 1973 concerning this interim work as it concerned the Linden Avenue bridge; Discussion followed among Members of the City Council, City Staff, Mr. Hull and those present in the audience concerning the matter after which Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS - LINDEN AVENUE BRIDGE AND RELATED MATTERS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William Ao Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. The next matter was that of the California Water property levee. Acting Director of Department of Ecological Development Michael Wilson explained the review which had been made of the matter and the types of construction which could be made and the degree of protection which :it would afford. Mr. Michael Kelly, Engineer of the Project, further explained the matter after which Assistant City Manager Alario recommended to Council that the work to be done with the maximum figure of $18,000 be undertaken. RESO. NO. 6140 APPROVINGPLANS & SPECS, AUTHO- RIZING WORK & CALL FOR BIDS LUNCHEON BI LLS: VTN BILLS: RESO. NO. 6141 REGARDING SIG- NATURES AUTHO- RIZED FOR CHECKS & WARRANTS: RESO. NO. 6142 ESTABLISHING A PRECISE PLAN FOR PROCESSING PRO- JECTS & PLATS ENVIRONMENTAL OUALITY ACT & RESCINDING RESO. NO. 6049: RESO. NO. 6143 DE~IGNAilNG COUNCIL REPRE- SENTATIVES TO VARIOUS COMMIT- TEES: He further requested that Council adopt a resolution approving the plans and specifications and authorizing the work and call for bids. Councilman Mirri introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR COLMA CREEK FLOOD PLAN LEVEE AND SITE #1 EARTH PLATFORM FOR WELLS 2, 14, 19." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. The next was the matter of luncheon bills. Finance Director Alario explained the bills in question which had not been approved at the previous meeting and were bef~Ire Council this evening for approval. Discussion followed after which Councilman Mirri moved that the lunchoeon bills be approved for payment. Mayor Steinkamp seconded the motion after which further discussion followed concerning future luncheon bills and the guidelines which would determine this expense with a report and recommendation to be submitted by the Finance Director. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Councilman William A. Borba. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. The VTN bills were the next to be considered. Discussion followed concerning the breakdown and the work which the bills covered. Councilman Ahern requested that if there were no rush on the matter, that the bills be withheld until a breakdown had been received. Finance Director Alario stated that he would submit this information to the Council. No action was taken. Finance Director Alario explained the resolution after which Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REGARDING SIGNATURES AUTHORIZED FOR CHECKS AND WARRANTS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. After an explanation by Acting DJ.rector of Department of Ecological Development Wilson, Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A PRECISE PLAN FOR THE PROCESSING OF DEVELOP- MENTAL PROJECTS AND MUNICIPAL PLATS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, AND THE APPURTENANT GUIDELINES ISSUED BY THE RESOURCES AGENCY AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 6049." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. After an explanation of the next resolution by Assistant City Manager Edward Alario, Mayor Steinkamp read the Committee Members after which Alternate Members were appointed to some of the Committees. Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES TO VARIOUS COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS AND SIMILAR ASSOCIATIONS, AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 5842." -2- 7/23/73 RESO. NO. 6143: (CONTINUED) RESO. ',J. 6144 AUTHOR I Z I NG APPL I CAT I ON FOR Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini, Finance Director Alario explained the next resolution after which Councilman Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR GRANT DISCRETIONARY FUNDS - CONSOLIDATION GRANT DISCRETION- OF POLICE SERVICES." ARY FUNDS CONSOLIDATION OF POLICE SERVICES: RESO. NO. 6145 AUTHORIZING RFLEASE AND PARTIAL RECON- VEYANCE WESTBOROUGH SQUARE:- ~ COLMA CREEK APPOINTMENT: Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution after which Council- man Borba introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTFIDRIZING RELEASE AND PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE - WESTBOROUGH SQUARE." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman F. Frank Mammini. Colma Creek Appointment was the next matter for Council's consideration. Brief discussion followed at which time Assistant City Manager Alario stated that Mr. Dreisbach's resignation from this Committee was effective August Ist and that an appointment should be made in order that the City's interests would be protected and that the appointment should be a property owner within the City. He suggested that the City Attorney be appointed on an interim basis after which Councilman Borba moved that the City Attorney be appointed, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried. ITEMS FROM STAFF: REQUEST TO ENDORSE 8.4 MILLION DOLLAR PROJECT: The next matter was the request to endorse 8.4 million-dollar project. Explanation on the subject was given by City Attorney Noonan at which time he recommended that Staff be given authority to discuss with the Advisory Committee and the Board of Supervisors, the alternate methods rather than commit the advance of large sums of money at this time. After further discussion, City Attorney Noonan stated that Staff wished the opportunity to check further into more feasible project costs and also methods o~ doing the work in lieu of cash. He stated that authority to negotiate on August Ist was necessary. He concluded by recommending a motion to authorize and permit Staff to indicate City's preference for 50-year capacity project and negotiate with the Board of Supervisors the matter of cost on the additional work and performance of work in lieu of money. Councilman Mirri so moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried. COMMUNICATIONS BUILDING: Acting Director of Department of Ecological Development Wilson requested permission of Council to take up the matter of Communications Building, stating that a recommendation had been received from the Park and Recre-. ation Commission to install a water line to the area. He in detail sum- marized the cost which would be involved and requested that the matter be delayed and discussed at the time that the Sign Hill Grant was beinq discussed so that there would be a savings of money. He stated if Council were in aqreement with this recommendation, that the consultant could proceed without this item and be included later in the discussions of the Sign Hill Grant. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL:. SAFETY COMM. SUGGEST ION: Mayor Steinkamp stated that no action was necessary in this regard and directed Staff to proceed as recommended. Councilman Borba at this time brought up the matter of the nine-point program, requesting formation of a Safety Commission for the Police and Fire Departments, to be comprised of one member of the Council and three citizens, one for the Police Department and one for the Fire Department. -3- 7/23/73 SAFETY COMM. (CONTINUED) RECES$:~ EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION: RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT:~ Discussion followed at which time Councilman Ahern suggested that more information be furnished the City Council before any action would be taken. Councilman Borba agreed to,'this recluest, Mayor Steinkamp stated that if there was nothing further to come before Council, Council would recess the meeting to an Executive Personnel Session to discuss the matter of land acquisition and labor negotiations. The meeting was recessed at 10:40 I~.m. Mayor STeinkamp recalled the meeting to order at 12:40 a.m,, with all Council 0resent;~Councilman Mammini, absent. Mayor Steinkamp stated that the Personnel Sesslon meeting concerned the matter of land acquisition and labor negotiations and that, if there were no further business at this time, the meeting would be adjourned to Tuesday, July 24, 1973, at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment: 12:43 a.m. APPFNgVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Mayor City ~erk * 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 in the office of the City Clerk and available for public review, inspection and copying. -4- 7/23/73