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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1977-07-20REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD JULY 20, 1977 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG: ROLL CALL: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FISCAL YEAR 1977-78 OPERATING BUDGET RECESS :. RECALL TO ORDER: 7:30 .PM. West Orange Avenue Library Auditorium. The mmeting was called to order by Mayor Damonte at 7:30 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. Council discussed the Fire Department budget. Among the matters discussed were clothing and conferences, both of which were explained by the Fire Chief. Discussed next was the Paramedic program. At this time the City Manager stated that this was a high tension activity, that the present personnel committed them- selves for two years and that there was a need to train new personnel in order to relieve the present staff. After some discussion and there being no objections, Council approved the request. Council then discussed the matter of overtime. After some discussion Council majority approved an adjustment to 21 men. The Police Department was the next budget before Council. Discussed were the items of the Police Agent program and the addition of another lieutenant. After some discussion the majority of Council did not approve the Police Agent program or the lieutenant position. There were no budget changes in the Administrative program or Police Reserve program, Criminal Investigation or Communications. Mayor Damonte recessed the meeting at 8:50 PM. The m~eting was recalled to order by Mayor Damonte at 9:08 PM with all Council present. 253 APPROVAL OF BILLS JULY 20, 1977 APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 15, 1977 JUNE 22, 1977 JUNE 29, 1977 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 compani es." Graybar Electric A1 Martin Pump Repair Service Company Sears Roebuck Bayshore International Trucks, Inc. Berkey Film Processing Custom Office Supply Company Enterprise-Journal Maryatt Industries Olympian Oil Company Tillo Products Company Ella H. Yamas Western TV Cable Bergesen Electric, Inc. Berkey Film Wholesalers Marshall-Newell Supply Company Wm. Minucciani Plumbing & Heating South City Car Wash Mayor Damonte called for a motion to approve the claims deleted from the original list. Councilman Battaglia moved, seconded by Councilman Padreddii and regularly carried. Councilman Borba stated, "Mr. Mayo% I want the record to show that I did not participate in the vote." Mayor Damonte 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 Padreddii and regularly carried. Mayor Damonte asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15, 1977j the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 22, 1977 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 29, 1977. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Padreddii and regularly carried that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 15, 1977, the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 22, 1977 and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of June 29, 1977 be approved as submitted. 7/20/77 Page 2 · PUBLIC SERVICES RESO. NO. 104-77 AMEND RESO. NO. 84-77 RE ISSUANCE OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS- WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ORD. NO. 740-77 AMEND ORD 736-77 RE ISSUANCE OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS- WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1st Reading/Adoption 7 7 Mayor Damonte announced that Council would take up out of order Public Services Items No. 1, la and lb, all of which were related to the matter of the Wastewater Facilities Improvement Project. Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council take the following actions to proceed in an orderly manner for the issuance of Revenue Bonds for the Wastewater Facilities Improvement Projects: 1) Adopt a resolution amending Resolution No. 84-77 entitled "A Resolution Providing for the Issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds Authorized by Ordinance, Fixing the Form of Bonds and Providing Covenants for their Protection"; 2) Approve an urgency ordinance - "An Ordinance Amending Ordinance No. 736-77 Entitled "An Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance of Sewer Revenue Bonds"; and 3) Adopt a resolution calling for bids for bonds, approving notice of sale and official statement and authorizing and directing certain actions with respect thereto. After a brief explanation by the Director of Public Services, Councilman Padreddii introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 84-77 ENTITLED "A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS AUTHORIZED BY ORDINANCE, FIXING THE FORM OF BONDS AND PROVIDING COVENANTS FOR THEIR PROTECTION." 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 Attorney Noonan described the ordinance and advised the Council that as an urgency ordinance it was subject to passage immediately upon introduction. Mayor Damonte ordered the title of the ordinance and the Statement of Facts constituting the urgency read. The title of the ordinance and the Statement of Facts constituting the urgency were read. Councilman Battaglia moved that the reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waived, seconded by Councilman Borba and passed by a unanimous vote. 7/20/77 Page 3 PUBLIC SERVICES ORD. NO. 740-77 AMEND ORD 736-77 RE ISSUANCE OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS- WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS 1st Reading/Adoption (CONT' D. ) 7 RESO. NO. 105-77 CALLING FOR BIDS FOR BONDS - WASTEWATER FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AGENDA REVIEW ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (CONT ' D. ) RESO. NO. 106-77 CALLING BIDS FOR LIBRARY BOOKS Councilman Battaglia moved that the ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 736-77 ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER REVENUE BONDS," be introduced and passed as an urgency ordinance, the reading in its entirety having been duly waived, said ordinance to be effective immediately as an urgency ordinance as authorized by the Government Code, seconded by Councilman Padreddii and passed by the following roll call vote. 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. Councilman Padreddii introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS FOR BONDS, APPROVING NOTICE OF SALE AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CERTAIN ACTIONS WITH RESPECT THERETO. 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. The City Manager requested that the following items be continued: The matter of the two resolutions concerning Stonegate Ridge properties forwarded by the Inter-Office Memorandum of the City Clerk. City Manager Item No. 1 - Continued Public Hearing on the amendment to Ordinance No. 353. There being no objections, it was so ordered. Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council adopt a resolution approving the specifications and authorize the Purchasing Officer to call for bids for Library Books. Councilman Battaglia introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION APPROVING SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLING BIDS FOR LIBRARY BOOKS. 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. 7/20/77 Page 4 ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (CONT'D.) CALLING BIDS FOR PRINTING OF QUARTERLY LEISURE ACTIVITIES BROCHURE FOR FY '77-78 CITY CLERK CLAIM OF MITRI SHAMI CLAIM OF MRS. RAYMOND L. SWEAT CITY MANAGER ORD. A~ENDING ORD. 353 TO R-P-D AND C-O ZONE DISTRICTS Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council approve the specifications and authorize the Purchasing Officer to call forbids for the printing of the Quarterly Leisure Activities Brochure for the Fiscal Year 1977-78. After brief discussion by Council and staff relative to the printing of the brochure, Councilman Padreddii moved, seconded by Councilman Battaglia and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Director of Finance be approved and accepted. Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council deny and refer the following claims to the City's insurance carrier and to the office of the City Attorney: Claim filed by Mitri Shami, San Francisco, alleging damages to property located at 515 Cypress Avenue, of which he is the owner, resulting from a sewer backup. Councilman Battaglia moved, seconded by Councilman Borba 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 Section 913, 915.4 and other related sections of the Government Code. Claim filed by Mrs. Raymond L. Sweat, South San Francisco, alleging property damages which occurred as a result of the actions of the South San Francisco Park Department. Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Padreddii 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 Section 913, 915.4 and other related sections of the Government Code. Continued Public Hearing -- Amendment to Ordinance 353, as amended, to add a Residential Planned Unit Development (R-P-D) Zone District and a Commercial Office (C-O) Zone District. Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council introduce and read for the first time an ordinance further amending Ordinance 353, as amended, to add a Residential Planned Development (R-P-D) Zone District and Commercial Office (C-O) Zone District and repealing sections of said ordinance in conflict therewith. 7/20/77 Page 5 257 CITY MANAGER ORD. AMENDING ORD. 353 TO R~P-D AND C-O ZONE DISTRICTS This matter having been continued earlier, no further action was taken. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE - RZ-77-41/ CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council set a public hearing date to consider rezoning the property of the California Water Service Company located on the northerly side of Mission Road between Oak and Chestnut Avenues from the R-2 Duplex Residential to the C-O Commercial Office Zone. At the request of staff and there being no objections, the public hearing was scheduled for August 17, 1977. SET PUBLIC HEARING DATE- ZA-77-7/ ADDITIONAL PARKING PROVISIONS Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council set a public hearing date to consider an amend- ment to Ordinance 353, as amended, to include a provision related to additional parking requirements. At the request of staff and there being no objections, the public hearing was scheduled for August 17, 1977. PARKS AND RECREATION Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that RESO. NO. 107-77 Council authorize the application of Land and Conserva- APPROVEAPPLIC OF LAND tion Funds in the amount of $150,000 for the development of open space areas and landscaping at the Oyster point Marina Park. AND WATER CONSERVA- TION FUNDS - OYSTER POINT MARINA PARK PROJECT The City Manager stated that there was a need for formal approval from the City Council. Councilman Battaglia then introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUNDS, OYSTER POINT MARINA PARK PROJECT. After brief discussion, roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Richard A. Battaglia, Emanuele N. Damonte, Terry J. Mirri and Leo Padreddii. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstain, Councilman William A. Borba. PUBLIC SERVICES (CONT'D.) RESO. NO. 108-77 ACCEPT HIGHWAY ESMT DEED FROM CHEVRON (EL CAMINO REAL & ORANGE AVENUE) Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council adopt a resolution accepting dedication of a Highway Easement over a portion of Lots 23 and 25 in Block 10 as shown on that certain map entitled "Section West of Railroad of the Town of Baden, Part of Rancho Buri-Buri, San Mateo, California." 7/20/77 Page 6 258 PUBLIC SERVICES RESO. NO. 108-77 ACCEPT HIGHWAY ESMT DEED FROM CHEVRON (EL CAMINO REAL & ORANGE AVENUE) (CONT ' D. ) ORD. AMENDING SECTION 10.16 OF ORD. 603, SUBDIVISION ORD. 1st Reading/Intro. APPROVE 1973- 76 RODENT CONTROL PROGRAM ' o£o After a brief explanation by the Director of Public Services and City Engineer followed by discussion with Council, Councilman Battaglia introduced a resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A HIGHWAY EASEMENT DEED FROM CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. (CORNER OF EL CAMINO REAL AND ORANGE AVENUE). 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. Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council introduce and read for the first time an ordinance amending Section 10.16 of Ordinance 603, Subdivision Ordinance. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney and Director of Public Services, Mayor Damonte ordered the title of the ordinance read. The title of the ordinance was read. City Attorney Noonan then explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding procedure for introduction. Councilman Battaglia moved that reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the ordinance be introduced and read for the first time by reading title only, seconded by Councilman Borba and passed by a unanimous vote. Councilman Padreddii moved that the ordinance entitled, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10.16 OF ORDINANCE 603, SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be introduced, seconded by Councilman Battaglia and passed by the following roll call vote. 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. Staff Report, dated July 20, 1977, recommending that Council accept the 1973-76 Rodent Control Program as complete in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Councilman Padreddii moved, seconded by Councilman Mirri and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Director of Public Services be approved and accepted. 7120/77 Page 7 259 ITEMS FROM STAFF DEVELOPMENT OF OYSTER POINT MARINA BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE IMPROVEMENT OF DOWNTOWN AREA ADJOURNMENT DEVELOPMENT OF OYSTER POINT MARINA BY PRIVATE ENTERPRISE REFERENDUM PETITIONS - OYSTER POINT MARINA PROJECT The City Manager announced that Mr. Kevin O'Keefe of Western Waterways was present this evening to discuss the development of the Marina by private enterprise. The City Planner distributed to Council for information purposes only a questionnaire which was to be sent to the downtown merchants on the study for the improvement of the downtown area. The City Manager requested that Council adjourn tonight's meeting to next Wednesday, July 27, 1977, at 5:30 PM in the Council Conference Room. Mr. Kevin O'Keefe, Vice-President of Western Waterways, Inc., reviewed in detail for Council the development of the City's Marina by private investors, discussing such items as the leasing potential, operation of restaurants and berthing facilities. Discussion followed between members of the City Council and Mr. O'Keefe concerning the use of funds obtained from the Harbor District and DNOD by the private developer as well as at what point in time the private developer would take over the development. Discussion also followed with regard to the leaching program was well as the breakwater. The City Manager then discussed with Council the Joint Powers Agreement which provided for an Advisory Board composed of four Councilmembers and two Board members. He suggested that the Advisory Board take on the investigation of the feasibility of the project and report to Council and the public. The City Attorney at this time discussed the Referendum Petitions which had been filed and reviewed the agreement which the City had entered into in 1975. He reveiwed as well the action of the City Council taken on June 15, 1977. He informed Council that their action of June 15, 1977 was an administrative act and not a legislative one since the legislative act took place in 1975. He cited the case of Lincoln Properties vs. Law and stated that the Referendum Petitions did not apply to the action of June 15, 1977. Councilman Padreddii stated that he always favored placing the matter to a vote of the people at the General Election i'n March, but, because of the petitions, he favored the placing of the matter to the vote of the people as soon as possible. Councilman Borba so moved. 7/20/77 Page 8 ITEMS FROM STAFF REFERENDUM PETITIONS - OYSTER POINT MARINA PROJECT (CONT' D. ) ITEMS FROM COUNCIL TRAFFIC HAZARD ON EL CAMINO REAL NEAR KAISER HOSPITAL ARTItUR A. RODONDI DESIGNATED CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL CLERK GOOD AND WELFARE MARINA DEVELOPMENT Further discussion followed, after which Mayor Damonte asked if there was a second to Councilman Borba's motion. There being none, Mayor Damonte declared the motion dead for a lack of a second. Brief discussion followed relative to the time required for the holding of an election, after which staff requested time to research the matter and report to Council. In answer to Councilman Padreddii's inquiry regarding the responsibility of eliminating a traffic hazard on E1 Camino Real near the Kaiser Foundation Hospital by the installation of temporary asphalt sidewalks, the Director of Public Services stated that the highway from Arroyo Drive to Hickey Boulevard was the responsibility of Cal Trans. After some discussion the Director of Public Services stated he would check into the matter and report back. Mayor Damente at this time read a letter, dated July 13, 1977, from Donna Culbertson, CMC, President of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks, informing the Council that Arthur A. Rodondi, City Clerk, had been awarded the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk. Mayor Damonte extended congratulations on this award. There being nothing further, Mayor Damonte asked if anyone present had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Mr. John Falsarella, 282 Westview Drive, commented on the development of the Marina and stated that it was only after pressure had been exerted that the City received input from a private developer regarding its development. Mr. Falsarella also commented on themisinformation which had been received regarding the matter of Referendum Petitions. Mr. Jim Keegan, 1244 Crestwood Drive, further commented on the misinformation which had been received on the Referendum Petitions. Mr. John Marchi, 666 Palm Avenue, asked why Council did not place the matter of the Marina to a vo~e of the people and urged that this be done. John Falsarella, 282 Westview Drive, concurred with Mr. Marchi in this regard. 7/20/77 Page 9 GOOD AND WELFARE MARINA DEVELOPMENT (CONT ' D. ) ADJOURNMENT Donald Grimes, 123 Francisco Terrace, stated that the residents of the City should be informed of the exact cost of the Marina development and that they had not been so informed. There being nothing further to come before Council, Mayor Damonte adjourned the meeting to July 27, 1977 at 5:30 PM in the Council Conference Room of City Hall. Time of adjournment was 11:14 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. 7/20/77 Page 10