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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1973-09-17REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1973 TIME: 8:00 p.m. PLACEr Council Chambers, City Hall. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Steinkamp called the meeting to order at 8:06 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLE- GIANCE TO FLAG & INVOCATION: The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited and, in the absence of Reverend Bill Willms of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Mayor Steinkamp asked for a moment of silence in reverence for those who had served before the present Council. ROLL CALL: ..... P resent: Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp Councilman William A. Borba MINUTES: Mayor Steinkamp asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 29, 1973 and the Regular Meeting of September 4, 1973. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of August 29, 1973 and the Regular Meeting of September 4, 1973, be approved as submitted. REGULAR BILLS'~-___Mayor Steinkamp asked if there was a motion approving the regular bills of September 17, 1973. Councilman Man~nini moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the regular bills of September 17, 1973, be approved for payment. PUBLIC HEARING: PROPOSED RE- ZONING TO R-2 520 SPRUCE AVE.: The next item for Council's consideration was the Notice of Hearing- PROPOSED REZONING OF A PARCEL KNOWN AS 520 SPRUCE AVENUE TO AN R-2 DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT. Mayor Steinkamp declared the Public Hearing opened and asked if any written protests had been received. City Clerk Rodondi reported that a letter of protest had been received from Mr. Antone Barsuglia as well as a petition signed by eight resi- dents protesting the rezoning. Mayor Steinkamp then asked if there was anyone present to represent the applicant. Mr. Victor Feudale, the applicant, spoke in his own behalf, requesting Council's favorable consideration to his request for rezoning. Discussion followed among Mr. Feudale and Members of the City Council concerning the matter after which Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Mirri and regularly carried, that the rezoning not be granted. Mayor Steinkamp then declared the Public Hearing closed. RESO RE AWARD The next item was the compilation of bids received and recommendation OF C~)NTRACT COLMA for award of contract for the Colma Creek Interim Improvements. CREEK INTERIM IMPROVEMENTS: Acting City Manager Alario stated that the bids had been received, but j that the information had not been completed in time. He requested the ~5 ~)l~ Resolution of Award of Contract be continued to an adjourned meeting. COLMA CREEK IMP.: There being no objections, it was so orderd. (CONTINUED) ~0 i-~- The next matter was the compilation of bids and recommendation of award RESO. NO. 6176 of contract for the Westborough Unit 4A Slide Correction. AWARD OF CONTRACT WESTBOROUGH 4A The bids were declared by Acting Director of Public Services StopDoloni SLIDE CORRECTION: who recommended award to the Iow bidder, Arthur "Buzz" Haskins. Councilman Ahern then introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESO- LUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT WESTBOROUGH UNIT 4A SLIDE CORRECTION." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman William A. Borba. Mr. Arthur Haskins then inquired as to who the Soils Engineer would be~ and, in answer to this inquiry, Mr.. Fred Hull of the VTN Corpor- ation advised Mr. Haskins of the Soils Engineering firm. RESO. NO. 6177 The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated September II, AWARD OF CONTRACT 1973 from Administrative Staff submitting compilation of bids received COLMA CREEK and recommendation of award of contract - Colma Creek Flood Plain FLOOD PLAIN LEVEE Levee and Station I, Earth Platforms for Wells 2, 14 and 19. & STATION #1: Acting Director of Public Services Hugo Stoppoloni declared the bids v~ O J5 received and recommended award be made to the Iow bidder, Arthur "Buzz" Haskins. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR COLMA CREEK FLOOD PLAIN LEVEE AND STATION #1 EARTH PLATFORM FOR WELLS 2, 14 AND 19." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman William A. Borba. RESO. RE AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR VALVERDE SLOPE CORRECTION: RESO. NO. 6178 The next matter was the compilation of bids and recommendation of award of contract for the Valverde Slope Correction, At the request of City Attorney Noonan, and there being no objections, the Resolution of Award of Contract was continued to the adjourned meeting to be held. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Man~nini AMENDING EMPLOYEE introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CLASSIFICATION EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." PLAN: Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, ~- ~) F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirri and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman William A. Borba. RESO. NO. 6179 RE LOCAL GOVERN- MENTAL WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING: City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution after which Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION REGARDING LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANNING." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Terry J. Mirrl and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman William A. Borba. PROCLAMAT I ON TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK SEPT. 24- 30, 1973: The next resolution for Council's attention was entitled: "A RESO- LUTION DECLARING SEPTEMBER 24-30, 1973 TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK." Mayor Steinkamp stated that he wished this in the form of a Proclamation, so proclaiming the week of September 24-30, 1973 as "TRAFFIC SAFETY WEEK." -2- 9/17/73 CLAIM AS FILED BY The next item was the claim as filed by Mrs. Laura Bagusin for alleged damages as a result of recreational activities. LAURA BAGUS I N: Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Mirri and regularly carried, that the claim be rejected and referred to the office of the City Attorney, same not having been filed within time prov.ided by Government Code. CLAIM AS FILED BY MARTIN JOHN MULL I NS: The next claim for Council's consideration was filed by Mr. Martin John Mullins for alleged damages as a result of collision with City- owned vehicle. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem 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 The next item was the claim as filed by Mary P. Davis for alleged BY MARY P. DAVIS: damages as a result of collision with City-owned vehicle. Councilman Mammini 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, ITEMS FROM STAFF: Acting City Manager Alario stated that a request had been received from the Aberthaw Construction Company, 465 Forbes Boulevard, South GRANTING OF San Francisco, for a blasting permit. He stated that Mr. Avanessian, BLASTING PEI~IIT the~ architect for the firm, was present to explain the matter to Council. TO ABERTHAW CONSTRUCTION CO.: After an explanation of the work to be done, Councilman Mammini moved, ~0 seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the permit be granted. DISCUSSION RE APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMM.: Acting City Manager Alario, at this time, stated that the terms of Planning Commissioners Lazzari, Hale and Mullin were expiring and, in addition, a vacancy existed. He ~emarked that all three Commissioners had requested reappointment, asking if Council wished to act on their reappointments this evening. Councilman Mammini moved that the three Commissioners be reappointed. Discussion followed at which time Councilman Mirri requested that the matter be continued until the return of Councilman Borba. Further discussion followed concerning the interviews after which, there being no objections, the Planning Commission interviews were scheduled for Wednesday, October I0, 1973, commencing at 7:00 p.m., with fifteen-minute intervals. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL: REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED RE SHELTER AT CITY HALL PARK: D I SCUSS I ON RE PARKING OF VEHICLES IN RES I DENT I AL AREAS: There being no further Itesm from Staff, Mayor Steinkamp asked if anyone on Council had anything they wished to offer. In answer to Councilman Mammini's inquiry, Acting City Manager Alario reported that Parks and Recreation were now reviewing plans for a shelter for the Senior Citizens to be located in the City Hall Park and that a report would be submitted at the next meeting. Councilman Mirri remarked on the increase in complaints he had received on the parking of vehicles in the residential areas, suggesting an ordinance be adopted to enforce violations, Discussion followed among Members of the City Council, Mrs. Al ice Curley, 729 Baden Avenue and Mrs. Roberta Teglia, 378 Altamont Drive, and Mrs. Antoinette Fraschieri, 478 Avalon Drive, in this regard. -3- 9/17/73 RECESS :~. Mayor Steinkamp declared a five-minute recess at 9:05 p.m., for TV camera retaping. RECALL TO ORDER: The meeting was recalled to order at 9:15 p.m., with all Council present; Councilman Borba, absent. Further discussion followed regarding parking violations after which, there being,no objections, Mayor Steinkamc referred the matter to Staff for report. GOOD AND WELFARE: There being nothing further, Mayor Steinkamp asked if anyone present had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. MRS. LESKO'S EX- PRESS ION OF THANKS: COMMENTS RE D I SCONT I NUANCE OF SAFETY PROGRAM: Mrs. Inez Lesko expressed her thanks to the City for the work presently being done on her drainage problem. Mr. Eugene Amato, 780 McDonnel Drive, expressed concern over the dis- continuance of the Safety Program, requesting reinstatement of the p rog ram. Discussion t~llWed on a Grant which had been received for a one-time program;.after which, there being no objections, Acting City Manager Alario stated that a report would be submitted for the next Council meeting. COMMENTS RE I NCREAS I NG AMT. OF ADVERTISING SIGNS: Mr. Elmer Hitchcock, 2449 Greendale Drive, brought to Council's attention the increasing amount of advertising signs throughout the City. Acting City Manager Alario stated that he would check and report to Council in this regard. There being nothing further, Mayor Steinkamp adjourned the meeting to Wednesday, September 19, 1973, at 5:00 p.m. Time of adjournment: 9:32 p.m. APPROVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Mayor *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 and are on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for inspection, review and copying. Documents related to the item are on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for public review, inspection and copying. -4- 9/17/73