HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1979-09-19Mayor Terry J. Mirri
Vice Mayor Ronald G. Acosta
Council:
William A. Borba
Emanuele N. Damonte
Roberta Cerri Teglia
M I N U T E S
CITY COUNCIL
W. Orange Avenue Auditorium
September 19, 1979
233
AGENDA
Regular Meeting
CALL TO ORDER (TF-O01)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
AGENDA REVIEW
Add Item 24 to Agenda.
Request for Executive Personnel
Session at Conclusion of Meeting.
Add Item 12a to Agenda.
Add Item 12b to Agenda.
Councilman Acosta Requested Item l0
Be Removed from the Consent Calendar
for Separate Discussion.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
August 15, 1979, Minutes of the
Adjourned Meeting of August 22,
1979, Minutes of the Adjourned
Meeting of August 29, 1979 and
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
September 5, 1979.
Claim as filed by Furtado, Jaspovice
and Simons, Attys. at Law, on behalf
of Ted Cooksey, alleging personal
injuries sustained as the result of
an injury occurring at the South San
Francisco Wastewater Treatment Plant.
ACTION TAKEN
Regular Meeting
7:43 p.m., Mayor Mirri presiding.
Council present: Teglia, Borba, Acosta
Damonte and Mayor Mi rri.
Reci ted.
AGENDA REVIEW
Status Report on Noise Abatement
So ordered.
Bethlehem Steel representatives to
make comments.
Progress Report on Sutter Hill.
So ordered renumbered Item lla.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Denied and referred to Insurance Carrier
and to the office of the City Attorney.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
3. Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
authorization to repay any and all
cash payments of assessments and
reinstate any such repayments as
unpaid assessments of the Downtown
Revitalization Assessment District
pending the ultimate disposition of
this project.
4. Staff Report 9/19/79 - report of
sale of obsolete firm alarm boxes,
information only.
5. Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
an award of bid for the Benthic
Identification.~4-~SLj~7
6. Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
an award of bid for Hydraulic Tools
for Tree Trimming.
7. Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
adoption of Resolution accepting a
grant of storm drainage easement
from the Pacific Coast Construction
Company.
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING A GRANT OF
STORM DRAINAGE EASEMENT FROM THE
PACIFIC COAST CONSTRUCTION CO.
Staff Report 9/19/79 recommending
adoption of Resolution approving
conveyance to the Westborough
County Water District of sanitary
sewer sewage and domestic water
facilities. ,,o~ mr~
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE TO
THE WESTBOROUGH COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
OF SANITARY SEWER SEWAGE AND DOMESTIC
WATER FACILITIES
Staff Report 9/19/79 recommending
adoption of Resolution approving
conveyance to Pacific Gas and
Electric Company of electric dis-
tribution facilities.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING CONVEYANCE
TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
Approved.
So noted.
Approved.
Approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 107-79
RESOLUTION NO. 108-79
RESOLUTION NO. 109-79
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A G E N D A A C T I 0 N T A K E.~I~':}35
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
10.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
Public Hearing date of November 7,
1979 to consider the proposed
Chestnut Avenue Linear Park Concept/
Specific Plan No. 4.
ll.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
Public Hearing date of November 7,
1979 to consider a proposed ordinance
increasing and revising certain park-
ing standards. (Negative Declaration
No. 241).
lla.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
Public Hearing date of November 7,
1979 to consider a proposed
Chestnut Avenue Linear Park Concept/
Specific Plan No. 4.
CONSENT CALENDAR - Continued
Pulled out of Consent Calendar for
discussion and renumbered lla.
So ordered.
M/S Acosta/Teglia - Consent Calendar
be approved.
Unanimously carried by voice vote.
Acting City Planner Christians related
that the Planning Commission had recom-
mended that a linear park concept be
considered for future development
along the westerly side of Chestnut
Avenue.
Councilman Acosta expressed concern
as to whether Chestnut can be widened
with room left to put a park in also.
Mayor Mirri stated that the issue
before us is whether or not to discuss
this subject on November 7th.
Councilman Acosta felt this did not
warrant a public hearing at this time.
Councilman Damonte related that this
would be setting the date for the
public hearing and at that point the
specifics would be discussed and
a decision made.
Acting City Planner Christians mentioned
that this subject was recently discussed
in conjunction with a study session in
October.
M/S Borba/Teglia - Set Public Hearing
for November 7, 1979.
Carried by majority vote; Acosta voted
no.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 236
APPROVAL OF BILLS
12. Regular Bills of September 19, 1979.
12a. Bethlehem Steel Representatives to
Make Comments.
12b. Progress Report on Sutter Hill.
APPROVAL OF BILLS
Due to conflict of interest, Councilman
Borba recited the list of bills he wished
to be deleted.
M/S Borba/Damonte - To approve bills not
deleted.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
M/S Acosta/Damonte - To approve deleted
bills, Carried by majority voice vote,
Councilman Borba did not participate
in the vote.
Mr. Wavrek, Bethlehem Corporation,
related that his firm had entered
negotiations with Allstate Insurance
Co. for the sale of approximately 100
acres of land in South San Francisco.
Allstate favors the Redevelopment
Agency and intends to work with the
City in the plan for redevelopment.
Mr. Havercalf, Allstate Insurance Co.,
related there was a meeting set up
with the City Manager to familiarize
the Company with the needs of the
City.
Acting City Planner Christians related
that Ken Myers had reviewed the plans
for the location of the trees.
Councilwoman Teglia asked if all the
trees that were circled to be removed
had been removed.
Acting City Planner Christians replied
all but a small pine tree. Also, a
grove of nine trees would be left as
a buffer.
Mr. Robinson was concerned about a
substantial fence not being built and
the potential seismic conditions.
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12b. Progress Report - Continued
CITY MANAGER (TF-242)
13.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - reconmending
first reading and adoption of Urgency
Ordinance - prohibiting condominium
conversions for a four (4) month
period.
1st Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING CONVERSION
OF MULTIPLE RESIDENTIAL USE STRUCTURES
PENDING COMPLETION OF ZONING PROPOSAL
STUDIES THEREFOR
Mr. Walter Lacey expressed concern
about the lack of water wagons and
the damage to tree roots.
Councilwoman Teglia requested a
full time inspector on the site.
Councilman Borba suggested back
charging the contractor.
M/S Borba/Teglia - for a full time
inspector on the site.
Motion failed, Borba and Teglia voting
aye, Mirri, Acosta and Damonte voting no.
CITY MANAGER
Acting City Planner Christians
explained that the adoption of this
ordinance would allow time to formulate
new legislation and policies affecting
condominium conversions.
Councilwoman Teglia questioned the
four month time period rather than
a three month moratorium.
Councilman Acosta stated concern for
the three appeals to be heard on
October 17, 1979, that they would
not be heard on their own merit.
City Attorney Noonan suggested drafting
an exception to the Urgency Ordinance
for those cases under appeal.
Mayor Mirri requested the City Attorney
to redraft the Urgency Ordinance show-
ing exception of those appeals before
Council.
City Attorney Noonan stated he would
change Section 3 of the Urgency
Ordinance to read, "except those con-
versions for which appeals are pending
before the City Council as of Sept. 19,
1979."
M/S Borba/Damonte - that the reading
of the Ordinance in its entirety be
waived.
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AGENDA A C T 1' 0 N TA K E N 228
CITY MANAGER - Continued
13. Staff Report 9/19/79 - Continued
Mayor Mirri Introduced the Newly
Appointed Director of Community
Development Mr. Louis Dell'Angela
RECESS: (TF-347)
RECALL TO ORDER:
14.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
first reading and adoption of an
eight month extension of Interim
Ordinance No. 792-79.
1st Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING ORDINANCE NO.
792-79 ENTITLED, "AN INTERIM ORDINANCE
PROHIBITING USES WHICH MAY CONFLICT
WITH ZONING PROPOSALS RELATED TO
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS."
CITY MANAGER - Continued
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
M/S Borba/Acosta - that the Ordinance as
amended be introduced and passed as an
Urgency Ordinance to be effective
immediately as an Urgency Ordinance as
authorized by Government Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 800-79
Carried by majority voice vote, Council-
woman Teglia voted no.
Mayor Mirri declared a recess at 8:45 p.m.
The meeting was recalled to order by
Mayor Mirri at 9:10 p.m., all Council
present.
City Manager Birkelo explained that this
Ordinance can be repealed at any time
and that Council felt Staff had proceeded
far enough in zoning proposals in the
General Plan.
Acting City Planner Christians said
Staff was awaiting completion of the
Master Sewer Plan and the two documents
of land use.
M/S Acosta/Teglia - that the reading of
the Ordinance in its entirety be waived.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
M/S Acosta/Damonte - that the Ordinance
be introduced and passed as an Urgency
Ordinance to be effective immediately
as an Urgency Ordinance as authorized
by Government Code.
ORDINANCE NO. 801-79
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 229
CITY MANAGER - Continued
15.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
adoption of Ordinance which amends
Ordinance #449, Section 6, by adding
and deleting classifications.
16.
2nd Reading/Adoption
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6, OF
ORDINANCE NO. 449, ADOPTED MARCH 21,
1960, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECREAT-
ING AND REESTABLISHING A PERSONNEL
SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO AND REPEALING ORDINANCE
NO. 216 AND ALL INCONSISTENT
ORDINANCES."
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
adoption of the Resolution supporting
the continuation of the Southern
Pacific Commuter Service on the
Peninsula.
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTIN-
UATION OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
COMMUTER SERVICE ON THE PENINSULA
17. Public Hearing - UP-79-495 (TF-435)
Staff Report 9/19/79 recommending
Council uphold the decision of the
Planning Commission in denying
UP-79-495 a Use Permit of Kanaan Jajeh
to establish off-sale beer and wine
sales at 391 Grand Avenue.
CITY MANAGER - Continued
Councilman Borba commented that there
were job titles included for Marina
people that should be deleted.
M/S Teglia/Damonte - that the reading
of the Ordinance in its entirety be
waived and that the Ordinance be passed
and adopted by reading title only.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Borba - that the Ordinance
be passed and adopted.
ORDINANCE NO. 802-79
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
City Manager Birkelo stated there
will be a meeting in Burlingame next
Thursday with representation from various
City Councils supporting continuation
of the Southern Pacific Commuter Service
on the Peninsula.
M/S Teglia/Borba - that the Resolution
be introduced.
RESOLUTION NO. 110-79
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Acting City Planner Christians read
excerpts from the Planning Commission's
report of their findings in this appeal.
M/S Damonte/Teglia - that the Planning
Commission's report be incorporated
into the record of this Hearing.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Officer Metcalf, Senior Traffic Officer,
presented a report of the accidents
that occurred in the surrounding inter-
section at Maple and Grand Avenue cover-
ing a five year period.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CITY MANAGER- Continued
17. Public Hearing - Continued
CITY MANAGER - Continued
Officer Moran, Police Dept., presented
a report of arrests covering a five
year period that were alcohol related
occurring in the 100 to 400 blocks of
Grand Avenue.
Mr. Lynch, Acting Chief Building
Inspector, related that the floor plan
submitted on Sept. 6, 1979 showed non-
conformance to the requirements of the
1976 Uniform Building Code with refer-
ence to required number of exits.
Mayor Mirri declared the Hearing open.
Nick Elchinoff, Esq., 1486 Huntington,
spoke in support of granting Mr. Jajeh
the Use Permit. Minor changes in
remodeling could rectify existing non-
conformance of the Building Code. A
drugstore with a lunch counter would
not be altered by the issuance of an
off-sale beer and wine license nor
would it increase the "Police problem."
Mr. Kanaan Jajeh spoke on his own
behalf.
Councilwoman Teglia queried Mr. Jajeh
on relocation of the prescription
counter if this would allow public
access to the drug storeroom.
A discussion followed on other businesses
on Grand Avenue applying for off-sale
licenses in the past and Council's
refusal of their issuance.
Councilman Damonte expressed concern
that the changed use, the selling of
beer and wine, at the drugstore
would not be appreciated by the
citizenry.
Councilman Acosta related that Piwald's
did not have a beer and wine license
and their business did not suffer.
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A G E N D A ACI!ON IAKEN 241
CITY MANAGER - Continued
17. Public Hearing - Continued
RECESS: (TF-769)
RECALL TO ORDER:
FINANCE
18.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
adoption of a Resolution adopting
a Preliminary Operating Budget and
Revenue Sharing Budget for 1979-80
pending composition in final form.
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PRELIMIN-
ARY OPERATING BUDGET AND REVENUE
SHARING BUDGET FOR 1979-80 PENDING
COMPOSITION IN FINAL FORM
PARKS & RECREATION
19.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommendation
by Parks & Recreation Commission to
take over the building at 291 Hillside
Boulevard.
CITY MANAGER - Continued
Councilman Acosta said there would be
many additional deliveries which would
further compound the street congestion.
Councilman Borba stated that the ratio
for liquor establishments exceeds the
population requirements for liquor
licenses.
Consensus of Council - it creates an
unhealthy climate, this business should
stay as a drugstore.
M/S Borba/Teglia - to uphold the decision
of the Planning Commission and deny
a Use Permit.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
Mayor Mirri declared a recess at 10:25 p.m.
The meeting was recalled to order by
Mayor Mirri at 10:40 p.m., all Council
present.
FINANCE
Finance Director Anderson related that
within the operating budget under Non-
Departmental the Staff has included
and proposes that Council approve
$100,000 which would provide the initial
cost of lease/purchase agreements to
provide furnishings and communications
equipment for the Municipal Services
Building Project.
M/S Damonte/Teglia - that the Resolution
be introduced.
RESOLUTION NO. 111-79
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PARKS & RECREATION
City Manager Birkelo explained that
this matter did not require action at
this time, but would be discussed later
in a Study Session.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
.PARKS& RECREATION - Continued
19. Staff Report 9/19/79 - Continued
PUBLIC SERVICES (TF-1027)
20.
Staff Report 9-19/79 - recommending 1)
adoption of a Resolution of intention
to vacate a portion of Kimball Way
and set October 17, 1979 as the date
of Public Hearing to consider the
abandonment.
PARKS & RECREATION - Continued
Councilman Damonte suggested giving
the Neighborhood Services Center
notice on June 30, 1980 to give them
time to complete their work and find
other quarters.
Director of Parks & Recreation Norton
explained that by taking over the
building, Parks & Recreation could then
expand their programs without paying
rent to someone else. The programs
at 409 Grand Avenue could be transferred
to Hillside as the floors are good for
dance classes.
Councilman Borba expressed concern in
the City taking over the Hillside Bldg.
because of the vandalism the City
experienced in the past before the
Neighborhood Services people occupied
the building.
Director of Parks & Recreation Norton
related that the makeup of the community
has changed with a lot of people raising
young children which could result in
less vandalism.
Councilman Borba recommended setting
a Study Session and getting a survey
of how many people will use the Center.
A conversation followed on the cost
of restoration because of dry rot that
must be corrected.
Councilwoman Teglia requested a copy
of a report made some seven years ago
on the neighborhood in question for
information for the Hearing.
No action was taken by Council.
PUBLIC SERVICES
Director of Public Services Yee said
the City had received a request from
Mr. A. R. Mason, Vice-President of the
Northwest Equity Corp., the adjacent
property owner, to abandon a portion
of the Kimball Way cul-de-sac "bulb."
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 242
PUBLIC SERVICES - Continued
20. Staff Report 9/19/79 - Continued
2) Authorize the Engineering Div.
to issue an Encroachment Permit to
the Northwest Equity Corp. for
installation and maintenance of
landscaping and irrigation.
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE
A PORTION OF KIMBALL WAY
(TF-1066)
21.
22.
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
adoption of a Resolution authorizing
the executive of Program of Local Agency
Federal Aid Safety Improvement Projects
Program, Supplement No. 03 to Local
Agency Agreement No. 04-5177.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF SUPPLEMENT NO. 03 TO LOCAL AGENCY
STATE AGREEMENT NO. 04-5177 (FEDERAL
AID SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT)
Staff Report 9/19/79 - recommending
adoption of a Resolution awarding
the Crestwood Creek Channel Improve-
ments, Project No. SD-79-2, to
Hood Corp., of Whittier, Ca. as the
lowest bid.
PUBLIC SERVICES - Continued
The right-of-way was dedicated by the
original developer for a cul-de-sac.
Since the cul,de-sac was not installed,
the right-of-way is no longer needed.
M/S Teglia/Borba - adopt the Resolution
and set October 17, 1979 for a Public
Hearing to consider the abandonment.
RESOLUTION NO. 112-79
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Mason asked that this be kept "on
line" so he can start construction
before the rains in order to keep
costs down.
M/S Teglia/Borba - to authorize the
Engineering Div. to issue an Encroach-
ment Permit to the Northwest Equity
Corp. for installation and maintenance
of landscaping and irrigation.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Public Services Yee said
the State had made available $98,000
in Federal Aid funds for the purpose
of installing and maintaining raised
reflective and non-reflective
pavement markers on City streets at
no cost to the City.
M/S Acosta/Borba - that the Resolution
be introduced.
RESOLUTION NO. 113-79
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Public Services Yee
reported that as a result of the bids
received on September 12, 1979 the
low bidder was Hood Corporation with
a bid of $119,417.
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A G E N D A A C T I O N T A_,KE_,N_ 2~4
PUBLIC SERVICES - Continued
22. Staff Report 9/19/79 - continued
A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR CRESTWOOD CREEK CHANNEL IMPROVE-
MENTS PROJECT SD-79-2
ITEm FROM STAFF (IF-1125)
23. Report regarding Hillside/Colma
development.
24. Status Report on Noise Abatement.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Borba:
Mayor Mirri:
Councilman Acosta:
GOOD AND WELFARE
(TF-1289)
PUBLIC SERVICES - Continued
M/S Teglia/Damonte - that the Resolution
be introduced.
RESOLUTION NO. 114-79
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM STAFF
City Manager Birkelo said the County
had indicated that they had not granted
permits for septic tanks on the develop-
ment. Other information had been
received but had not been analyzed.
City Manager Birkelo related that he
had contacted Mr. Garbell, President
of M.A.G. Consultants, and he was
available to meet with Council on
September 26, 1979 between 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Councilwoman Teglia said she had heard
good reconlnendations on his work.
Councilman Acosta questioned his fees
and would like further information
before work is started.
Council suggested preliminary contacts
be made by Staff and Council be called
in later if a decision is required.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Has received complaints of people
parking their cars in different
neighborhoods and the residents can
not park in front of their homes.
Questioned if new homes required
installation of electric garage openers.
Wants a report on arterial stop signs
on Chestnut and Sunshine Avenues.
GOOD AND WELFARE
Ms. Helen Hoops, 825 West Orange,
questioned City Use Permits that were
not complied with by contractors and
was concerned over heavy trucks in the
neighborhood early in the morning.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 245
GOOD AND WELFARE - Continued
GOOD AND WELFARE - Continued
Councilman Acosta questioned if there
were weight controls on the City
streets in question.
Chief Datzman replied that he would
investigate and report back.
(TF-1323)
Ms. Carol Davis, 849 W. Orange, said
contractors have driven over private
property in heavy trucks and broke
some water pipes and dumped mounds of
earth on private property.
City Attorney Noonan commented that
if the residents lease the water rights
from the Water Dept., it probably says
in the lease, "will hold the Water Co.
harmless to repair..." Therefore the
residents must keep the trucks off
the street to ensure there will be no
damage to the water pipes.
(TF-1395)
A discussion followed on the Goldrich
Kest site, the felling of trees and
work stoppage.
Executive Session (TF-1399)
RECALL TO ORDER
Council adjourned to an Executive
Session to discuss a personnel matter
at 11:55 p.m.
The Meeting was recalled to o~der at
l:O0 a.m., all Council present. No
action taken.
ADJOURNMENT:
M/S Damonte/Teglia that the meeting
be adjourned, the time was 1:04 a.m.
Carried unanimously by voice vote.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
l~rbara A. Battaya, City ~Ylerk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED:
Terry J. ~/irrO), Mayor
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.
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