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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1977-03-02REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MARCH 2, 1977 TIME:. PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG: ROLL CALL: APPROVAL OF BILLS MARCH 2, 1977 7:30 PM. West Orange Avenue Library Auditorium. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Padreddii at 7:41 PM. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. Present: Councilmen Richard A. Battaglia, William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte, Terry J. Mirri and Leo Padreddii. Absent: None. Councilman Borba stated, "Before the motion is made I would like to refrain on voting on the following due to the fact that I do business with the following companies." Bay Cities Building Materials Brodhead Steel Products Company Cadillac Plastic Coast Linen Service Custom Office Supply Company A. B. Dick Company Don & Jerry's Early American Endurance Metal Products Company Enterprise-Journal Goodall Rubber Company Graybar Electric Arthur "Buzz" Haskins Fred Lautze, Inc. Lowrie Paving Company Mackey Picture Frame Company Marshall-Newell Supply Company A1 Martin, General Contractor Maryatt Industries Wm. Minucciani Plumbing & Heating Oliver's Auto Parts Olympian Oil Sears, Roebuck & Company Union Carbide Corporation New Method Fur Dressing Company APPROVAL OF BILLS MARCH 2, 1977 (CONT'D.). Mayor Padreddii called for a motion to approve the claims deleted from the original list. Councilman Damonte moved, seconded by Councilman Mirri and regularly carried. Councilman Borba stated, "Mr. Mayor I want the record to show that I did not participate in the vote." Mayor Padreddii ordered the claims amended to delete the claims listed by Councilman Borba and called for a motion to approve the claims as amended. Councilman Borba so moved, seconded by Councilman Damonte and regularly carried. PEE WEE LEAGUE Mr. Jim Griffin of 119 Ravenwood Way, Manager of the Ryan Realty Pee Wee Team, expressed their thanks to the City Council for hearing them out at the last meeting regarding their team having been dropped from the League. Commenting on the results of the meeting held with the Commissioners, he stated that the team was dropped and that they were proceeding with another league to be called the American League and would deal with boys of the same age. FILM PRESENTATION BY CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE ON WATER CONSERVATION A film presentation was made by the Manager of the California Water Service Company, after which he expressed his thanks to the School District, City Council, Parks and Recreation District, staff and the citizens of the City stating that while they had requested ten percent reduction in water they realized fourteen percent. RESO. NO. 25-77 PROPOSING WATER CONSERVATI ON PROCEDURES ,5 Councilman Borba introduced a resolution entitled, A RESOLUTION PROPOSING WATER CONSERVATION PROCEDURES. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Richard A. Battaglia, William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte, Terry J. Mirri and Leo Padreddii. Noes, none. Absent, none. CITY MANAGER Staff Report, dated March 2, 1977, recommending that NOTICE OF INTENTION Council give Western Advertising Systems, Inc. and/or its NOT TO RENEW FRANCHISE successors, a "Notice of Intention Not To Renew" the FOR ADVERTISING ON franchise for bus benches in the City of South San BUS BENCHES Francisco. Councilman Battaglia moved, seconded by Councilman Damonte that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and accepted. Brief discussion followed concerning future advertising, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. 3/2/77 .,. Page 2 PUBLIC SERVICES ACCEPT AS COMPLETE - ESCANYO DR. SEWER REPLACEMENT & SHAW RD. DRAINAGE PROJECT SELECTION OF CONSULTING ENGINEERS - STEP 2 DESIGN OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PROJECTS Staff Report, dated March 2, 1977, recommending that Council accept the Escanyo Drive Sewer Replacement and the Shaw Road Drainage Projects as complete in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Councilman Battaglia moved, seconded by Councilman Damonte and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Director of Public Services be approved and accepted. Staff Report, dated March 2, 1977, recommending that Council concur with the selection of the consultant engineering firm for the Step 2 design of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Projects, C-06-1267, who has been selected by the Technical Committee of the North Bayside System Unit. In answer to the inquiry of Councilman Borba and at the request of Mayor Padreddii, the Director of Public Services explained in detail the firms which had been interviewed, the final four firms which had been chosen and the final selection of the firm which was being recommended. Discussion followed between members of the City Council and the Director of Public Services after which Councilman Damonte moved, seconded by Councilman Mirri that the recommendation of staff be accepted. Further discussion followed at which time Mr. David Tooter, representing a local firm, spoke in behalf of his firm and stated that they would like to discuss this matter further. After further explanation by the Director of Public Services, motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. The City Manager at this time mentioned that Council would be meeting in study session on the 23rd of March to discuss this matter as well as property acquisition from the Utah Company. He suggested the firm of Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch be engaged to work on the sale of property and property acquisition. After brief discussion and there being no objection~ the City Manager was authorized to proceed with engaging the firm of Wilson, Jones, Morton and Lynch. 3/2/77 Page 3 COMMUNICATIONS EXPIRING TERMS ON HOUSING AUTHORITY REPORT ON CITY AUDIT RECESS:. RECALL TO ORDER: Letter, dated February 14, 1977, from Mario Cutrufelli requesting reappointment to the Housing Authority. Letter, dated February 23, 1977, from Robert Reid requesting reappointment to the Housing Authority. Councilman Borba moved that both requests be accepted.~ There being no second.to the motion, the Mayor declared the motion dead. After brief discussion and there being no objections, the Mayor requested that a request for applications be made and that interviews of the applicants and present office holders be conducted. At the request of Councilman Borba, Mayor Padreddii called on the firm of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell for their management report. Mr. Crocker, representing the firm, summarized the report with the members of the City Council, discussing with Council the various recommendations which had been made. Mr. Steve Ross, also with the firm of Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, further commented on the audit, after which Councilman Borba moved that the City approve the recommendations entirely as advanced in the audit report to the City Council, dated January 28, 1977, by Peat, Marwick and Mitchell, Certified Public Accountants, and that they be implemented by the City Council and staff immediately. Brief discussion followed at which time it was suggested that the matter be placed over to the next meeting. Councilman Borba was requested to withdraw his motion to which he agreed. Further discussion followed at which time the City Manager remarked that some items could be implemented but others would have to be held over because of their budgetary implications. It was agreed to schedule the .matter for further discussion. Mayor Padreddii declared a recess at 9:11 PM. The meeting was recalled to order at 9:30 PM with all Council present. 3/2/77 Page 4 ITEMS FROM STAFF CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM- POLICE DEPARTMENT GOOD AND WELFARE BUSINESS LICENSE FEE VISIT TO DNOD ITEMS FROM COUNCIL PAL BOOSTER CLUB SOCIAL EVENT The Police Chief reviewed the proceedings from the previous week, after which Sergeant Crawford and Officer Tognetti, through the use of slides, commented and explained the Career Development Program, pay differential between positions, rotation and how this program was being viewed by P.O.S.T. and other departments. Discussion followed between the members of the City Council and the Police Chief who discussed and explained the two additional positions which would be required. After discussion Councilman Borba moved that the matter be taken under consideration and studied further. There was no second to the motion. The Chief of Police stated that this matter would be again discussed at budget time. At the request of Council the Police Chief briefly commented on and explained the recent article which appeared in the press and which had been prepared by students regarding the costs of operation in the depart- ment. He stated that because some factors had not been included this did not represent a correct cost. Mayor Padreddii asked if anyone present had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Peggy Constantine, operator of Constantine's Beauty Parlor, voiced objection to the recently enacted Business License Fee Ordinance as it affected her operation. Discussion followed with Council, after which the Acting Finance Director explained how the ordinance was written and the reasons for the changes. Ms. Constantine was requested to pay her license fee and that it would be reviewed after July 1, 1977 along with other such requests already received. Mr. John Falsarella, 282 Westview Drive, stated that during the first week of April they would be visiting DNOD in Sacramento, and he requested that two Council members attend with them. Councilmen Borba and Damonte agreed to go. Councilman Borba brought to Council's attention that the PAL Booster Club would be holding a social event the coming Saturday night at the Rod and Gun Club a~d that the proceeds would go for the benefit of the team. He urged attendance by the public. 3/2/77 Page 5 ITEMS FROM COUNCIL (CONT' D. ) SSF HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM- REGIONAL CHAMPIONS AUDIT TO PUBLIC Councilman Damonte announced that the South San Francisco High School Girls Basketball team defeated Mercy High School for the Regional Championship. Mayor Padreddii requested Council's approval for the release of the audit report to the public. This was granted. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR i5' Mayor Padreddii announced that tonight's meeting would be adjourned to Wednesday, March 9, 1977, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and Vice Mayor and would be followed by a champagne party at the Morales Hall, 209 Miller Avenue. He invited the public to attend. He further announced that the individual Council members were paying for the champagne party themselves. RECESS:. Mayor Padreddii recessed the meeting at 10:28 PM to an Executive Personnel Session. The City Clerk was excused from attending. RECALL TO ORDER: The meeting was recalled to order at 11:10 PM with all Council present. EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL SESSION Mayor Padreddii requested that the record show that Council was in Executive Personnel Session to discuss labor negotiations with Unit No. 5. No action or roll call vote was taken. ADJOURNMENT There being nothing further to come before Council, Mayor Padreddii adjourned the meeting to Wednesday, March 9, 1977 at 7:00 PM. Time of adjournment was 11:12 PM. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED: Arthur A. Rodondi, City Clerk City of South San Francisco APPROVED: City of South San Francisco 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 and documents related to the items are on file in the office of the City Clerk and available for inspection, review and copying. 3/2/77 Page 6