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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1979-04-04Mayor Terry J. Mirri Vice Mayor Ronald G? Acosta Council; William A. Borba Emanuele N. Damonte Roberta Cerri Teglia MI'NUTES ~8 CITY COUNCIL W. Orange Avenue Library Auditorium April 4, 1979 AGENDA Regul ar Meeting CALL TO ORDER (TF-O01) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATION A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MC LELLAN'S NURSERY A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MACY'S CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO MR. RUSSELL BRABEC ACTION TAKEN Regular Meeting 7:30 p.m., Mayor Mirri presiding. CoUnCil preSent: Acosta, Damonte, Borba, Teglia, and Mayor Mirri Recited PRESENTATION M/S Borba/Acosta - That the Resolution be adopted RESOLUTION NO. 30-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. Mayor Mirri read the Resolution in full. M/S Acosta/Borba - That the resolution be adopted RESOLUTION NO. 31-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. M/S Teglia/Borba - That the Resolution be adopted RESOLUTION NO. 32-79 Councilwoman Teglia expressed the pleasure of Council in this presentation to Mr. Brabec for his distinguished services to the South San Francisco Aquatic Club. Mayor Mir~ read the Resolution to the Record. Mr. Brabec thanked Council for the Resolution and introduced Messrs. Rick Wendland and John Mills, Coaches. Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. AGENDA (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) AGENDA REVIEW (TF,048) AGENDA REVIEW Colma Creek Flood Control Improvements City Manager Birkelo requested that Item 17 be moved to Item 8A so that the County representatiw could speak early in the meeting. No objections - so approved Request of Councilwoman Teglia for Executive Personnel Session at conclu- sion of the meeting Because of the absence of the City Attorney and Personnel Officer who were attending another meeting, the request was withdrawn. CONSENT CALENDAR (TF-056) CONSENT CALENDAR Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 3/14/79; Regular Meeting of 3/21/79 Motion to approve Claim as filed by Ca State Automobile Assn. (Roland Bianchi) subrogated claim alleging damages as a result of collision - malfunction of traffic signal - Junipero Serra/Westborough Motion to deny and refer to the City's insurance carrier and to office of the City Attorney 3. Claim as filed by Gina Allan & Stanley Motion to deny and refer to the City's insurance Allan Hoffman alleging damages - vio- carrier and to office of the City Attorney lation of 1st & 4th Amendments 4. Claim as filed A. Vossen for Motion to deny and refer to the City's insurance alleged loss of revenue due to with- carrier and to office of the city Attorney holding of Business License 5. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending pur-I Motion to authorize Purchasing Officer to pur- chase through State of CA Procurement, chase through State of California Procurement Office - 3 Crew Cab 3/4 pick-ups and i Office Information only Motion to award contract 1-ton Cab and Chassis 6. Staff Report 4/4/79 concerning ad- vertisement and sale of 13 surplus vehicles 7. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending ' award of contract - Fire Turnout Coats M/S Teglia/Damonte - That the Consent Calendar be approved and accepted. Carried by majority vote, Acosta voting "No." M/S Borba/Damonte -That the Consent Calendar be again considered, Carried by majority vote; Teglia voting "No." 4/4/79 Page 2 AGENDA (Continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending Purchase through State of California Procurement Office - 3 Crew Cab 3/4 pickups and 1-ton Cab & Chassis (TF-079) APPROVAL OF BILLS (TF-111) 8. Regular Bills of April 4, 1979 ACTION TAKEN (Continued) CONSENT CALENDAR (Continued) ~ ~ Councilman Acosta requested discussion on Item 5. M/S Damonte/Borba -That the Consent Calendar be approved with the exception of Item 5. Carried 'unanimously by voice vote. CityManager Birkelo explained the replacement: 1 Crew Cab pick-up to replace 1 Crew Cab; 2 Crew Cabs to replace 2 West Coast Scooters; 1 15,000 G.V.W. flat-bed truck & 2 ½-ton pickups. He explained the 1-ton Cab & Chassis will replace a 1966 3/4-ton paint truck. Councilman Acosta explained his reason for re- questing the discussion and recalled the budget sessions when this was not approved. He felt that the reorganization should be a part of the consideration. Discussed were the operation and reorganization o' two positions - Superintendent and Landscape Specialist; and operation on the basis contempla- ted by this equipment. Director of Parks and Recreation Norton recapitu- lated the budget sessions and consideration of reduction of vehicles, and reorganization. Finance Director Anderson commented that Staff could find no record of the denial for purchase and replacement, only denial of reorganization. M/S Acosta/Teglia - That the recommended purchase: through State of California Procurement Office be approved. Carried unanimously by voice vote. APPROVAL OF BILLS Due to a conflict of interest, Councilman Borba recited the list of bills he wished to be deleted M/S Borba/Acosta - That the bills not deleted be approved for payment Carried unanimously by voice vote. M/S Acosta/Damonte - That the deleted bills be approved for payment Carrfed by majority voice vote; Borba, abstaining. 4/4/79 Page 3 AGENDA (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) PUBLIC SERVICES 17. Staff .Report 4/4/79. recommending Council di,'scuss vari~ous alternati'ves for financing the Colma Creek.Flood Control Improvements. (TF-122) (TF-148) (TF-164) CITY MANAGER e Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending Council adopt the resolution autho- rizing execution of Agreement with San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau (TF-181) PUBLIC SERVICES City Manager Birkelo reiterated Council's desire to bring this matter to a public meeting for discussion. He explai'ned the reduced income from Proposition 13 and stated that Mr. George Zinckgraf from the San Mateo County Engineering Offi'c~was present .to explain the al~ternatives. Council discussed the deferred payment and the total construction completed at the earliest possible date with the least total cost which would require some deferment of payment. Mr. George Zinckgraf commented that the assess- ments would be based on assessed value of land & improvements which would be fixed and the integrity of the subzones would be kept intact. City Manager Birkelo remarked that Council might wish the Board of Supervisors to proceed with the Public Hearings; give guidance to City's representatives on the Advisory Board as to the desirable City's position on the matter. He stated that the Advisory Board would meet on April 11 at which time a vote will be taken on their recommendation to the Board of Supervisors. M/S Borba/Damonte - That the City's endorsement to this alternative be relayed to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors for Public Hearing process. Unanimously carried by voice vote. CITY MANAGER Councilman Borba stated that he would abstain from discussion and vote because of conflict of busi~ness. City Manager Birkelo commented on the previously adopted Ordinance which increased the Transient Occupany Tax rate from 6% to 8%. He explained the modification to the Agreement to provide equable compensation for services rendered, but still generate partial replacement of lost property tax revenue. The percentage of the proceeds from Transient Occupancy Tax, payable to the Bureau, would be reduced from 15% to 12.~ Council di'scussed Item 3 on Page 3 and requested that, for the protection of the City, 90 days before expiration of the fiscal year, this con- tract should be brought to Council for study. Councilwoman Teglia moved that the Agreement be reviewed in March of each year. 4/4/79 Page 4 AGENDA (Continued) CI,T¥ MANAGER [Continued) Staff Report.4/4/79, Agreement with S.M. County Convention/V~sitor~ (Continued) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SAN MATEO COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU AND CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO (TF-228) 10. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending Council approve the Special & Stan- dard Conditions and Limitations for UP-77-414/Anthony W. Darensburg (TF-229) (TF-273) (TF-304) (TF-314) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) CITY MANAGER (Continued) Mayor Mirri requested the motion be set aside so that the main motion to authorize execution of the Agreement be considered. M/S Te§lia/Damonte - That the resolution autho- rizing the City Manager to sign the Agreement be approved. RESOLUTION NO. 33-79 Adopted by majority vote; Borba, abstaining. M/S Teglia/Damonte - That this Agreement be reviewed annually in the first meeting in March. Carried by majority voice vote; Borba, abstaining City Manager Birkelo summarized Council's past actions regarding the Use Permit and the six proposed Special Conditions in the Report. City Planner Costanzo explained that the appli- cant now is using another portion of the building without an occupancy permit. Council discussed the violations and if further conditions should be imposed because of the expansion of the building. Council further com- mented on the architectural treatment and opposi- tion to the 24-months' allowance to conform to requirements. City Planner Costanzo explained the boundary limits for the Downtown Revitalization and the required rehabilitation. M/S Damonte/Teglia - That Staff be directed to notify the applicant, Mr. Darensburg, and to re- write Condition No. 6 into conditions which would be identical to those as required by other businesses - standard treatment. Council commented on No. 2 in Conditions and. Limitations regarding filing of the affidavit prior to issuance of a building permit. Carried unanimously by voice vote. M/S Teglia/Acosta -That the matter be continued to the next regular meeting; and if it cannot be resolved at that time, Council will consider revocation of the Use Permit. Carried unanimously by voice vote. 4/4/79 Page 5 AGENDA (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) Council recessed from 8:37 to 8:45 p.m. all Council present CITY MANAGER CITYMANAGER 11. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending Council read for the secondt!me & adopt the Ordinance - R-E Rural Estates Zone District (TF-319) City. Manager Birkelo commented that Council had di~scussed this matter and it was ready for the second reading. M/S Teglia/Damonte - That the second reading of the Ordinance in its entirety be waived. Carried unanimously by voice vote. Introduced: Teglia Council recapitulated its discussions and the 2nd Reading/Adoption consensus of the Country Club residents to keep AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RURAL ESTATE the 20,000 square feet minimum area. ZONED REGULATIONS AND AMENDING ORD. NO. 353, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 788-79 ORD. OF THE CITY OF SO. SAN FRANCISCO' TO SO PROVIDE Carried unanimously by roll call vote. 12. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending Council set a Public Hearing date to consider the proposed renaming of School Street to Spruce Avenue (TF-355) City Mananger Birkelo stated that this matter has come to Council on the recommendation of the Planning Commission. M/S Teglia/Acosta - That the Public Hearing date be set for May 2, 1979. Carried unanimously by voice vote. PUBLIC SERVICES PUBLIC SERVICES 13. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending Council adopt the resolution authori- zing execution of Supplement No. 2 to Agreement with No. San Mateo County Sanitation District (TF-363) City Manager Birkelo explained that approval of this agreement will bring rates charged to No. San Mateo County Sanitation District up to City's level of rates as to last July 1, and will allow City to update without having to renegotiate the contract each year. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT WITH. NO. SAN MATEO COUNTY SANITATION DIST. Council questioned the Director of Public Service as to cities covered by this agreement. The Director explained the area involved, two areas in Daly City and none in Colma. M/S Teglia/Acosta - That the Resolution be introduced. RESOLUTION NO. 34-79 Adopted unanimously byvoice vote. 4/4/79 Page 6 AGENDA (Continued) PUBLIC SERVICES ACTION TAKEN (Continued) PUBLIC SERVICES 14. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending that Council rev!ew the Spruce Avenue Traf. fic Study and select one of the suggested alternatives for imPle- mentation (TF-398) City Manager Birkelo explained the study which cane as a result of residents~ complaints of excessive speeding and accidents on Spruce Ave. The Spruce Avenue Traffic Study was requested by Council and Mr. Birkelo stated that Option No. 6 seemed the most logical alternative to provide a traffic diversion. City Manager Birkelo sug- gested an alternative which would be to proceed with this kind of solution on a trial basis, notify the residents who would be affected, and solicit their comments. Council commented on the diversion of traffic and the possible complaints coming from the lower part of Spruce Avenue. Council further discussed Alternative No. 7 and the transferring of the situation from Spruce to Maple Avenues. (TF-455) City Engineer Robert Yee responded to Council's question of source of majority of traffic by stating that the report shows the traffic volume northerly and southerly, and could not answer as to the origin of the traffic. Council discussed meeting with the residents for their input and was informed that Staff would recommend No. 6 as the most logical approach, and No. 7 to be used at a later date. (TF-496) M/S Borba/Acosta - That Alternate No. 6 be approved and accepted. Carried unanimously by voice vote. (TF-500) M/S Teglia/Acosta - That the residents be notified prior to the trial, Carried unanimously by voice vote. Councilman Damonte requested that the residents on Beech Avenue also be notified. No objections - so ordered. 15. Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending Council adopt the resolution autho- rizing execution of Contract Amend- ment No. 4 to Consulting Engineering Services Agreement for Treatment Plant Projects (TF- 509) Director of Public Services Addiego explained the need for additional administrative effort as a result of two factors. He explained the factors and the Federal and State Grants for this amount. City Manager Birkelo responded to Council's inquiry concerning support service by stating that a report was being prepared and would be presented to Council shortly. 4/4/79 Page 7 AGENDA (Continued) PUBLIC SERVICES (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) PUBLIC SERVICES (Continued) 15. Staff Report 4/4/79- Contract Amend-. M/S Acosta/Teglia - That the resolution be ment No. 4 to Consulting Engineering introduced Services Agmt , Treatment Plant ~~ 'RESOLUTION NO, 35-79 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO CONSULT- ING ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT - TREATMENT PLANT PROJECTS Unanimously carried by roll call vote 16. the 1978-79 Capital Improvement Budget (TF-524) Staff Report 4/4/79 recommending City Manager Birkelo stated that the suggested Council adopt the resolution approvin~ changed of March 28 had been made through the programs and the resolution was ready for adoption. (TF-552) Council questioned Page 1, Item 7 concerning Airport Blvd. Reconstruction re TDA funds~ and bicycle paths; Page 5, Item 19, Hillside Blvd. Colma to Bayshore Freeway, concerning County's not putting in their 50% of the project; Page 10, Item 7, Crestwood Creek Channel con- cerning the effects of the recently-approved condominium project in Colma; Page 33, Item 4, Colma Creek Enhancement Project concerning refund from the County for enhancement of the channel from Spruce to Orange Avenues; Page 34, Item 8, under Parks, concerning lighting. (TF-578) Director of Parks and Recreation Norton gave a brief history of the 1974 Bond Act which approved the monies for recreational lighting. M/S Acosta/Teglia - That the resolution be adopted. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 1978-79 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 36-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNICATIONS 18. Letter 3/31/79 from Mr. Peter Frumenti re Skyline Village Project Landscaping (TF-594) City Manager Birkelo explained the provisions of the agreement which included a schedule of completion of landscaping and bonds submitted for each unit to be occupied prior to completion. He stated that Mr. Frumenti indicated that this was unfair penalty and is requesting to have the original agreement amended to substitute new completion dates. Director of Parks and Recreation Norton explaineC the landscaping to be completed by May 1 in Phase 1 and the remaining Phase 2 will be com- pleted by July 1. He explained the delay was caused by inclement weather. 4/4/79 Page 8 AGENDA (Continued) COMMUNICATIONS (Continued) 18. Letter 3/31/79 .from Mr? Peter Frumenti re Skyline Village Project Landscaping (Continued) ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 19. Policy determination by Council as to whether an Ordinance should be prepared (moratorium) prohibiting R-3 development for the statutory period (TF-636) (TF-700) (TF-709) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) COMMUNICATIONS (Continuec) M/S Acosta/D~monte - That agreement be amended to substitute the new time schedule of July 1 for that previously incorporated in the contract. CarrSed unanimously, by voice vote. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Borba expressed his concerns over the City's problems with developers and contrac- tors and requested a 9-months' moratorium to modify the General Plan. He spoke about the capacity of the City's sewer system. He commented that the General Plan should be up- dated and streamlined as a guideline for streets, traffic, and services. Council debated the amending of the General Plan and whether or not a moratorium is required, and the Public Hearing on the General Plan Revision. City Planner explained the time period for completion of the study, the elements of cir- culation, housing, and land use. He stated that reports are being prepared for Council's attention concerning the procedures for occupancy and the enforcement officer. Councilman Borba further commented on the condominium project being constructed at Sierra Point and its influence on the City of South San Francisco. Mayor Mirri restated Councilman Borba's sug- gestion that an ordinance be prepared pro- hibiting R-3 development for a statutory period of time. Mr. Larry Casey, member of CAL, spoke on the problems they had experienced with R-3 zoning. He commented on his findings after studying the Zoning Ordinance. He felt a temporary moratorium of four months might be beneficial to allow the new Planning Commission to study the revisions of the General Plan. Councilman Acosta gave a brief background on the professions of the new Planning Commis- sioners and their contribution to the Commission. Counci'lman Borba moved that an ordinance be prepared for a moratorium on R-3 development. Motion failed for lack af a second. 4/4/79 Page 9 AGENDA (Continued) ITEMS FROM COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN (Continued) ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Comment regarding debris truck at exit area from So.. San Francisco (TF-740) Mayor Mirri commented on a debris truck on private property by SamTrans site at the exit area from South San Francisco as an unsightly object. City Planner Costanzo replied that it would be taken care of the next morning. GOOD AND WELFARE 'GOOD AND WELFARE (TF-748) Mayor Mirri invited anyone to speak under Good and Welfare. Comments re monies from 1974 Bond Act Mr. James Keegan, 1244 Crestwood Drive, addressed the issue of the jeopardy of the monies from the 1974 Bond Act. He stated that the 1974 dollars Were being spent in 1979/80. He stated that he felt the money was not correctly prioritized and further commented on interest which could have been accrued over the years. (TF-765) Mr. James Elmore, 642 Commercial Avenue, commente¢ on the lack of response, he felt, from Council and Staff. He stated that the interpretation of laws was not consistent and referred to viola- tions occurring. He remarked that Council had stated they would give him a hearing and was told to submit his remarks in writing. He further commented on violations in construction in the City. (TF-808) Council explained the restrictions under law governing the Executive Personnel sessions and the rights of individual personnel. Council requested Mr. Elmore to resubmit his letter and it would be considered. ADJOURNMENT No one further spoke under Good and Welfare. M/S Borba/Damonte - That the meeting be adjourned Carried unanimously by voice vote. (.TF-846) Time of adjournment: 10:20 p.m. M~rg.~t M. Pettigrew, Cif~j~ Clerk APPROVED: 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 are available for inspection, review, and copying. 4/4/79 Page 10