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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1990-09-19 Mayor Richard A. Haffey Council: Jack Drago Gus Nicolopulos John R. Penna --Roberta Cerri Teglia MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room September 19, 1990 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, the 19th day of September 1990, at 6:00 p.m., in the Municipal Services Building Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Briefing by BART Officials on the potential BART Extension to the San Francisco International Airport. ~taya<~ City of South San Francisco Dated: September 6, 1990 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: Briefing by BART Officials on the potential BART Extension to the San Francisco International Airport. Councilwoman Teglia Arrived: ACTION TAKEN 6:08 p.m. Mayor Haffey presiding. Council present: ' Drago, Nicolopulos, Penna, Haffey. Council absent: Teglia. Mayor Haffey stated that the purpose of the meeting was a briefing by BART Officials on the potential extension to the San Francisco International Airport, and that extension will 9o through the middle of So. San Francisco. Councilwoman Teglia arrived at 6:18 p.m. Mr. David Calver presented a slide show to demonstrate key aspects of the project which honed in on the issues and alter- natives to be used to examine the study in more detail. He stated that the study area started off in Colma and would extend approximately 61/2 miles down to the Millbrae boundary station terminating just west of Freeway 101 opposite the Airport. 9/19/90 Page I AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Briefing by BART Officials - Continued. He spoke in detail on: alternatives discussed at the scoping meetings on an internal alignment, location of the Chestnut, Tanforan, and SFO Stations; an approximate 14 mo. project schedule; review schedules before a public document was prepared for review. He briefly discussed the various alter- natives: a no build condition; transpor- tation System Management; BART to the vicinity of the Airport; extension of BART to S.F.. International Airport Terminal building. He related the following: public par- ticipation was encouraged; that there would be opportunity for public input during scoping meetings, work shops and public hearings; newsletters to the public; press released; a draft EIR; adoption of a citizens advisory commit- tee; that there would be a technical advisory committee; City staff would be involved in all meetings; meetings with special interest groups; there would be a policy advisory committee which was the overall ruling organization on the policy for the project which encompasses 5 mem- bers of the MTC, 3 BART Directors, and 3 Samtrans Directors. He related the studies to be undertaken: ridership forecasts; transit operations for BART and Caltrain; engineering for the station planning; architectural design; cost estimates; transportation and environmental issues; neighborhood disruption; visual impacts; station traf- fic and parking; noise and vibration; the garden snake was an endangered species in Millbrae; how the grade and the line would look. He stated that the project was competing for Federal funds with a lot of other projects around the country, so it was important that it be cost effective. He presented slides on various types of 9/19/90 Page 2 Briefing by BART Officials - Continued. stations: transbay tube; stations out- side in the sunlight; constructing retaining walls in constrained right-of- ways; being below the concourse level; at street grade; using the most cost effec- tive alignment; that this had only been looked at for the past 2 or 3 months; putting down the most cost effective alignment; landscaping; defining the exact grade and profile rights through the corrider. Ms. Marianne Paine stated that she was Manager of Extension Planning at BART, and proceeded to introduce Mr. Gee of Samtrans. Mr. Chris Brittle, MTC Project Manager, stated that MTC was the Project Manager because of the tie-in between this study and regional railroad agreements. He stated that this was one of the few pro- jects needing Federal funding and would result in the extension of BART to the Airport. He spoke in detail: scoping process to identify major issues, alternatives, and EIR impacts; the scoping on 9/13/90 had indicated they would include alter- natives, i.e., the BART extension to the Airport Garage; would ask the Federal Government to allow them to proceed with the alternative; why the alternative was not in the original package; showing the alternative to be cost effective for the total cost to operate with the ridership they would generate; the BART Station across from the Airport was the most cost effective; the inside line under the Airport Garage was the most expensive and had the least ridership; the recommen- dation had been concurred with, and the scoping process begun; they realized that the City was on record to look at the underground alignment in the City; the process would take a year and a half; composition of the Policy Board; public hearing process to hear concerns, etc. 9/19/90 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 0250 " 1o Briefing by BART Officials - Continued. Councilwoman Teglia wanted to make sure that Ms. Paine noted that S.S.F.'s pre- ference was that the station be underground because it traverses a resi- dential neighborhood that is 3' away; and is on the one and only community park; and major City streets cross that area. Councilman Penna questioned: if this City decided to not have BART come through the City - could the City stop it, or would BART supersede the authority. City Attorney Armento stated that BART does have some independent powers, and basically the City of So. San Francisco could not stop it. Councilwoman Teglia stated that the State gave BART authority, and it had the ability to condemn property outside of its jurisdiction. Discussion followed: the subway align- ment underneath homes in San Bruno, to the Freeway, and into the Airport Garage; that the BART train could not go through the tunnel at the Airport because of some pilings left in place that obstruct the terminal; it made more sense to have the extension go directly to the Airport without having a transfer station out by the Caltrain; BART trains did not encourage people to take luggage aboard trains; why take BART to S.F. when Caltrain was faster; the impacts on the community from BART, etc. Mr. David Anderson related the following: he had been a member of the Citizens Advisory Board for one year; in research, he had talked to over 40 people in S.S.F. about the potential BART Station; a suggestion made was to provide a walkway from BART to Kaiser Hospital and Tanforan to serve the community; adding-on a parking garage at the station; pre- ference voiced for an open air BART sta- tion, etc. 9/19/90 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Briefing by BART Officials - Continued. Discussion followed: that the Transit Authority had nothing to do with BART; that the culmination of the project was thought to be in the year 2000; reneging on the Fremont underground station because of the passage of Proposition 108 and 111; rail bond money; Councilman Penna felt that the proposed Chestnut Station was already congested with traf- fic and would be worse with a parking facility; that ridership would encourage people parking in residential areas; reiteration by Mayor Haffey of the City's preference for an underground station with adequate parking. Mayor Haffey felt strongly that if BART was extended, it should go to the Airport, otherwise it was ridiculous as was Caltrain not going to downtown San Francisco, and people in future would feel that the Council had been foolish. Mr. Warren Steinkamp stated that he was a former Councilman and had sat on the Airport Access Project. He felt that the whole BART system was recognized as one of the greatest systems in the country. He thought it ridiculous for BART to not be extended to the Airport. Mr. Ernie Hills, San Mateo, stated that he had been involved in each of the stu- dies on the extension since the original 1968 study. He stated that he had copies of four of the studies that showed the segment through S.S.F. as being either on grade or aerial. He stated that it was not until last fall that undergrounding had been shown through S.S.F. He stated that his and other peoples concerns were for BART to go to the Airport, and Caltrain to go downtown, and feared that the funds needed for the undergrounding in S.S.F. would be too costly and hurt the extensions. He spoke in detail on the flooding along Holy Cross Cemetery, which was 40' higher in elevation than the proposed Chestnut 9/19/90 Page 5 Briefing by BART Officials - Continued. Street Station; that the Berkeley elec- tion of 1966 established a policy where undergrounding was requested and where it was not part of the corrider -- the local jurisdiction would pay for it; that this policy was not adopted through San Mateo County; there were requests for undergrounding in Burlingame and San Carlos which costs will be absorbed by the entire area at a cost of one billion dollars; money had to be saved for the Caltrain extension, etc. Councilman Nicolopulos stated that someone had said, "...sometimes one page of history is worth a volume of logic." He proceeded to relate events of 80 or 90 years ago and actions taken by our City Fathers on rail transportation that was effective and benefited businesses and the community through employment and transportation to and from work. Vice Mayor Drago stated that the issue of undergrounding had not just come up last fall, in fact, he had a 1987 docu- ment and knew it went beyond that. Councilwoman Teglia stated that some years ago Assemblyman Pappan had attempted to get special concession for Daly City on improvements for BART, and S.S.F. had concerns at that time, and voiced having an underground station some 10 or 12 years ago. City Manager Armas questioned if the Council wanted staff to proceed with soliciting applications for appointments to the Advisory Board, and questioned if the Council wanted five or seven members. Mayor Haffey requested the solicitation of a seven member board, and instructed that it come back to the Council for appointment. M/S Teglia/Drago - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 9/19/90 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk~// City of South San Francisco Time of adjournment was 11:30 p.m. Richa/d-~A. H~ffey,/ ~0/~/' City of South San Francisco The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communications, 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. 9/19/90 Page 7 Mayor Richard A. Haffey Council: Jack Drago Gus Nicolopulos John R. Penna ~Roberta Cerri Teglia AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: INVOCATION: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS Italian American Games by Alvaro Bettucci MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room September 19, 1990 ACTION TAKEN 7:35 p.m. Mayor Haffey presiding. Council present: Council absent: Drago, Nicolopulos, Penna, Teglia, and Haffey. None. Rev. Richard Neeley, Grand Ave. Baptist Church, gave the invocation. The pledge was recited. PRESENTATIONS Mr. Bettucci thanked the City for helping to put on this affair for the 5th year in S.S.F. He reported the following: that 850-1,000 athletes would participate in the games; a plaque would be installed at the bocci ball court; it would begin on Saturday at Orange Memorial Park at 8:15 a.m.; that Councilman Penna would be competing in the run; Friday, 9/28/90 there would be a dinner dance with enter- tainment, and tickets were $30.00 each. Councilwoman Teglia stated that the pla- que would commemorate the new bocci ball courts that had been paid for as a joint project by the City and the Italian American Citizens Club. City Manager Armas introduced Executive Director Sandra Carl for the Conference Center. Ms. Carl related background information: had been Executive Director at the Nashville Convention Center for four years and since its inception; was Events Manager with the Knoxsville Convention Center in Tennessee; was Director of Administration for the Entertainment Dept. for the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxsville; had started in the business 9/19/90 Page I A G E N D A A C T I 0 N T A K E N .,,~ --PRESENTATIONS AGENDA REVIEW ORAL COMMUNICATIONS PRESENTATIONS from the City Manager's Office in Rawlings, No. Carolina when they had built their new Civic Center. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Armas stated that there were no modifications to the agenda, however, item 17 will be continued to 9/26/90 as indicated in the packet. He requested that the Council adjourn tonight's meeting to Wednesday, 9/26/90, at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Services Bldg. for the purpose of a Closed Session for labor relations. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Enrique Flores, 526 Baden Ave., stated that the neighborhood had been invited by the owner of Liberty Market Deli to form a little flea market for low income people to keep them busy, but he understood that there was the need for a use permit. Mayor Haffey stated that the City would take this under advisement and respond at a later time, however, application had to be made to the Planning Department for any kind of a use permit situation. Mr. Ed Collins, Liberty Market Deli, stated that a number of his customers had asked that the store carry produce which they could not do because of its perisha- bility. He had then thought about orga- nizing a farmers market in the parking lot on weekends for the neighborhood. He stated that because it was an outdoor activity the Planning Dept. had told him that he needed a use permit which he would apply for, but he could not afford the $650.00 fee. He stated that he intended to donate any proceeds to the Oldtown Homeowners Assn., and was only doing it for the benefit of the neigh- borhood. He urged the Council to waive the use permit fee. 9/19/90 Page 2 ~ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Rockwood Rest Home: COMMUNITY FORUM ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Helen Collins, 241Rockwood Dr., stated her opposition to the Rockwood Rest Home going into Brentwood without the neighborhood's knowledge. She stated that a business did not belong in a resi- dential area, and that it was the ruina- tion of a neighborhood. She felt that this was something that the voters should vote on in any neighborhood, and not have the use appear without warning. She stated that she had a petition with 175 names in opposition to the rest home that she gave to the City Clerk. She stated that she had been threatened by a person that said he had fifteen rest homes, and had told her not to make waves. Ms. Ruth Dwyer, 231Rockwood Dr., stated that she normally did not become involved in public forums, however, when she had seen the rest home sign in her neigh- borhood she had known that the future of the neighborhood was in jeopardy. She stated that the neighborhood's stanchest supporters were elderly people, who also felt that the rest home was not an improvement to the neighborhood - but an exploitation of the community for money. She stated that this country was supposed to have government by representation, and petitioned the Council to do something about the situation. Mayor Haffey stated that the Council would take the comments under advisement. Councilwoman Teglia asked that staff make a follow-up report on the rest home at the next meeting. COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Nicolopulos made reference to 9/19/90 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --COMMUNITY FORUM .Butchart Gardens: Councilmembers Trip to Japan Report: CONSENT CALENDAR e Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 7/11/90, Adjourned Regular Meeting of 7/13/90, Special Meeting of 7/25/90, Regular Council Meeting of 7/25/90; Regular Meeting of 8/8/90, and the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 8/16/90. Motion to confirm expense claims of 9/12/90. Motion to waive fees for use of City facilities for the Italian- American Games on 9/22, 9/23, 9/28, 9/29/90. e Motion to waive fees for use of Municipal Services Building by Friends to Parents' Wine & Crafts Festival on 11/4/90. COMMUNITY FORUM an article in the Times on Friday, 9/14/90 entitled, "Local Gardeners Can Get Ideas from Butchart Gardens." He stated that this could work in S.S.F. because of the similar climate to British Columbia, Canada. He stated that he understood that Mr. Bordi was rejuvenating the City's greenhouse. He spoke in detail of what was needed: goodness, substance, and meaning. He asked for Council concurrence to direct the City Manager to direct staff to explore the article and come up with a budgetary encumbrance for beautification of the entrance to the City at Grand and Airport Boulevard. Councilwoman Teglia requested an agenda item at the next meeting to report on the trip to Japan by she and Councilman Penna. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Approved in the amount of $3,213,358.24. Fees waived. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Vice Mayor Drago. 9/19/90 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~CONSENT CALENDAR CONSENT CALENDAR Be Motion to waive fees for the use of 4~ City facilities for the Mexican ~a Independence Day celebration on 9/16/90. Fees waived. Motion to waive fees for the use of Municipal Services Building by the Police Athletic League on 11/3/90. Fees waived. Motion to waive fees for the use of /a~\ Municipal Services Building by the ~ National Samoan Chiefs Council on 9/21/90. Fees waived. Resolution approving plans and spe- cifications, and calling bids for the Aircraft Noise Insulation Project Phase V(b). Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilwoman Teglia. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR AIRCRAFT NOISE INSULATION PROJECT PHASE V(b) 10. Motion to accept the Oak Avenue Storm Drain System Project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. Resolution consenting to the designation of a portion of Hillside Blvd. within the City of South San Francisco as a County Highway. ,/og° So ordered. A RESOLUTION CONSENTING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A PORTION OF HILLSIDE BOULEVARD AS A COUNTY HIGHWAY RESOLUTION NO. 129-90 11. Resolution approving plans and spe- cifications, and calling bids for the Brentwood Street Light -~o~° Improvements. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR BRENTWOOD STREET LIGHT IMPROVEMENTS RESOLUTION NO. 130-90 9/19/90 rage 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --CONSENT CALENDAR , 12. Resolution approving plans and spe- cifications, and calling bids for Shaw Road and San Mateo Avenue Pump Stations, and the Shaw Road Intertie Project. A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR SHAW ROAD AND SAN MATEO AVENUE PUMP STATIONS, AND FOR THE SHAW ROAD INTERTIE PROJECT 13. Resolution approving the Carter Park II Condominium Subdivision Final Map. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL MAP ENTITLED CARTER PARK II CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION FINAL MAP 14. Resolution of award of contract for the Circle Court sewer line repla- cement to Satterfield & Co., Ltd. in the amount of $188,977.77; and Resolution appropriating $260,000 from the Sewer Fund. A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CIRCLE COURT SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 90-3 TO THE 1990-1991 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET 15. Motion to adopt an ordinance repealing out-dated Municipal Code provisions. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING OUTDATED PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 131-90 RESOLUTION NO. 132-90 Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilwoman Teglia. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilman Penna. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items No. 4, 8, 14 and 15. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 9/19/90 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 14. Motion to waive fees for use of Municipal Services Building by Friends to Parents' Wine & Crafts Festival on 11/4/90. Resolution approving plans and spe- cifications, and calling bids for A{ the Aircraft Noise Insulation ~ Project Phase V(b). A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR AIRCRAFT NOISE INSULATION PROJECT PHASE V(b) Resolution of award of contract for the Circle Court sewer line repla- cement to Satterfield & Co., Ltd. in the amount of $188,977.77; and Resolution appropriating $260,000~ from the Sewer Fund. A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR THE CIRCLE COURT SANITARY SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 90-3 TO THE 1990-1991 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET ~o Vice Mayor Drago stated that the City should only be waiving out of pocket costs, and felt that some of these were inflated, i.e., $3,000 to set up a stage. Mayor Haffey stated that this was a cost accounting measure, and perhaps there were too many free rides. Discussion followed: whether these fees were charged to the Council expenditure account; that the annual appropriation to Council was to provide for community organizations' fees being waived; that this had been a direction from Council; that this should be a policy issue for review. M/S Nicoloulos/Teglia - To waive the fees. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Discussion followed: there were rumors in the community that there was no more money; that 50 more homes were fully funded for this year; agendize - look at establishing a policy wherein homeowners that rejected the program before or the home sold are no longer eligible, etc. M/S Teglia/Penna - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 133-90 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Discussion followed: that the old sewer had to be replaced under the homes; important to move quick~y; that the new sewer line should be paid for by City; City didn't do the job right, and that is why City is in this position and will pay. M/S Teglia/Penna - To adopt the two Resolutions. RESOLUTION NO. 134-90 RESOLUTION NO. 135-90 9/19/90 Page 7 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --14. ,15. Resolutions - Continued. Motion to adopt an ordinance ~1~ repealing out-dated Municipal Code~ provisions. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING OUTDATED PROVISIONS OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 16. Report to Council on City/County Association of Governments Joint Powers Agreement. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Penna stated that he realized that the two term ordinance had been challenged in Court, however, Proposition 140 would limit State Officeholders to hold office. He felt it was good to limit terms for more people to participate in local government. M/S Penna/Nicolopulos - To adopt the Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 1086-90 Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS City Manager Armas spoke of a letter from San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Huening on the Draft Joint Powers Agreement, and the concerns raised had been incorporated into a new draft which the cities must act on in September 1990. Discussion followed: that the intent was to look at issues regionally in scope - which was a more thorough and broader approach; that land use was the foremost concern to cities; concerns expressed at the meeting of the Mayors; State dic- tating to cities through mandates on land use; losing local control; did not agree that two members of the Board of Supervisors should be on the Board of Directors; that cities were willing to pay for the staff, but wanted their own - not the County's; a series of bills were introduced bent towards regional govern- ment; the linking of land use to transportation; there is a lack of trust of the County; fear draft is too broad and County has too much control; Council should put in writing their conditions of approval, i.e., not having two members of the Bd. of Sups., what organization is to be eliminated; staff to draft a letter and circulate it to Council for approval. 9/19/90 Page 8 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS . 17. Resolution authorizing execution of solid waste planning agreement with cities of Brisbane and Millbrae. 18. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SOLID WASTE PLANNING AGREEMENT WITH BRISBANE AND MILLBRAE Resolution authorizing execution of ~'~ contracts for the Oyster Point Grade Separation for right-of-way management with Wiebe Associates, and final design services with CH2M Hill/T. Y. Lin International. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY MANAGEMENT AND EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE AGREEMENT FOR FINAL DESIGN FOR THE OYSTER POINT GRADE SEPARATION ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Removed from the Agenda and continued to 9/26/90 meeting by the City Manager. Director of Public Works Parini gave a progress report: the project was moving forward; acquisition of the right-of-way was not completed; found a lot of con- taminated soils that have to be rec- tified; would go to bid in the Fall; budget is $2.6 million with the final cost on a time and material basis, etc. Councilman Nicolopulos had misgivings about acquiring a new professional, and questioned what had happened to the old one. He stated that it sounded like duplication and redundancy. Director of Public Works Parini stated that Caltrans was going to own and operate this project, and the City had to hire professional appraisers. Vice Mayor Drago stated that 33 days ago he had asked if the Council was going to get any surprises when the EIR was approved - now, we are going to lose five months that is going to increase the cost - yet we are not going to get any more money. He felt that an elected official should be involved in every aspect of the project, and questioned who was the Project Manager. City Manager Armas stated that he disagreed with the characterization -- this is the most important capital impro- vement, and as more and more is analyzed by staff, they then come to the elected officials. He stated that on the Terrabay Project hazardous material had surfaced, and the Director of Public Works and the City Engineer were coor- dinating the project. 9/19/90 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS .18. Resolution - Continued. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS 19. Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance to allow radar survey information to be transmitted into court records for traffic hearings. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11.68.030 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE DECLARING THE PRIMA FACIE SPEED LIMIT PUBLIC HEARINGS 20. Public Hearing - Shearwater ~ Assessment District, and Landscape and Lighting Maintenance District, Conduct Public Hearing; Public Hearing opened and item continued from 7/25/90; request to continue ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Mayor Haffey directed staff to run these things by the Transportation Subcommittee for their recommendation, and questioned why they had not been. Vice Mayor Drago expressed his concerns: that he heard staff say they were short, when Council had not turned them down; that hazardous waste was not a shock to find today; felt that this was the start of many delays on the project, and he would not be on the Council when the project was completed. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 136-90 Vice Mayor Drago expressed concern over the agreement not being part of the package, and requested that it be attached in future - unless it was very lengthy. Carried by unanimous voice vote. LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS M/S Teglia/Drago - To waive reading and introduce the ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Vice Mayor Drago stated that Council had acted on this two weeks ago, and questioned why this had not been included. City Manager Armas stated that this was merely correcting an error. PUBLIC HEARINGS Vice Mayor Drago questioned how many times the Council was going to continue this item. City Manager Armas stated that not all of the documents had been completed by the 9/19/90 Page 10 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --PUBLIC HEARINGS .20. Public Hear.ing - Continued. to 10/24/90. 21. Hearing - To consider Tentative Subdivision Map SA-90-108 Foothill Estates (Standard Building Co.) and Negative Declaration No. 692; Conduct hearing; Motion to approve Negative Declaration No. 692 and SA-90-108 subject to the conditions and findings in the staff report - continued from 8/8/90 meeting. RECESS: RECALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC HEARIANGS Developer. Mayor Haffey continued the item. Director of Economic & Community Development Costello spoke of changes made by the Applicant in landscaping to the turf area which the Council had wanted brought back for approval. She related that the Council had also stated concerns of the neighborhood on a cypress hedge. She stated that the DCC&Rs stated that the hedge would be maintained, etc. Council adjourned to a recess at 9:40 p.m. Mayor Haffey recalled the meeting to order at 9:50 p.m., all Council present. Director of Economic & Community Development Costello spoke of costs to maintain County right-of-way. Mr. Andrew Cresci, Standard Building Co., reiterated Council's previous concerns on the landscaping and alternatives: a linear park; that ground cover would be more appropriate, and would be reflected in maintenance costs to the City at a later date; that the Developer did not want to maintain the landscaping forever; that the County right-of-way had minimal landscaping with low maintenance; whether the City should annex the County strip; had sent a letter to the County Planning Dept. to see if there was interest in releasing the strip to the City; if the landscaping became a hazard or sickly, the property owner could remove it; that the drainage was in the conditions of approval. Mr. David Jochner, 456 Dolores Way, stated that the one issue mentioned that had not been addressed was if the PG&E poles could be undergrounded. Mr. Cresci stated that the poles were not 9/19/90 Page 11 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS 21. Hearing - Continued. PUBLIC HEARIANGS on the Developer's property, and was an easement on Mr. Jochner's property. Mayor Haffey directed staff to look at whether the City has Rule 28 funds that might apply. Mr. Cresci stated that undergrounding of the poles runs parallel with the cypress, and would cut the roots of the cypress. City Manager Armas thought that PG&E looked at an expanded area to underground. Mr. Dave Castantino, PG&E, stated that he would refer it to Mr. Frank Salgaso to investigate the matter, and would report back to the City Manager. Councilwoman Teglia questioned if Mr. Jochner would rather have the undergrounding or the hedge, if given a choice. Mr. Jochner stated that he would rather have the hedge. City Manager Armas stated that the policy was also that it is at the expense of the property owner to link the power from the source. Mayor Haffey closed the Public Hearing. Discussion followed: on how other pro- jects are maintained, and the cost fac- tors; existing staff will take this on; Councilman Nicolopulos felt the City could not work with ghost workers, and get things done; that maintenance levels would be evaluated in a study session in November~ to go with alternative plan with turf; the language is insufficient for property owner maintenance of landscaping; forming an assessment district for maintenance; that the cost would be greater than the benefits derived, because it has to be done on an 9/19/90 Page 12 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --PUBLIC HEARINGS .21. Hearing - Continued. 22. Hearing - To consider Tentative Subdivision Map SA-90-109 Sunshine Villas (Standard Building Co.), and Negative Declaration No. 693; Conduct hearing; Motion to approve Negative Declaration No. 693 and SA-90-109 subject to the conditions and findings in the staff report - continued from 8/8/90 meeting. PUBLIC HEARIANGS annual basis, and there was not a homeowners group. Consensus of Council - On turf for landscaping. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To approve Negative Declaration No. 692 and SA-90-108 subject to the conditions and findings in the staff report. Discussion followed on the Developer putting in the landscaping and main- taining it for two years. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Director of Economic & Community Development Costello stated that the Developer had responded to Council con- cerns on drainage problem, design of an 8' sidewalk landscaping area, and a mean- dering pathway, etc. Mr. Cresci, Standard Building Co., stated that because of the difference in eleva- tion of the roadbed, concessions had been made. He stated that in response to the concerns of the neighborhood over the declining life of the bulkheads and fen- ces the Developer had put in a 2-3' high retaining wall with a wood fence on top. He stated that only left 11/2' for landscaping, however, trees would be put in every 35'. Mr. Russell Brebak, 461Delbrook, stated that he was happy with the concessions made. Mayor Haffey closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Cresci stated that the Developer was spending $6,600 for the wood portion of the fence and a total amount of $40,000. He stated that he wanted to go on record to protest the requirement of the fence replacement. He stated that the Developer could put up $3,000 into an 9/19/g0 Page 13 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~PUBLIC HEARINGS 22. Hearing - Continued. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 23. Closed session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property nego- tiations and litigation. ADJOURNMENT: PUBLIC HEARIANGS interest bearing account instead of the fence. M/S Penna/Teglia - To approve Negative Declaration No. 693 and SA-90-109 subject to the conditions and findings in the staff report; and require the Developer to put $3,000 into an interest bearing account to maintain the fence in the future. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Penna stated that graffiti was painted on the wall along Chestnut Ave. at Parkway Estates and there was a policy in the City to remove it; and it has been there for a month. GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. CLOSED SESSION Council chose not to hold a Closed Session. M/S Teglia/Penna - To adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, 9/26/90, at 7:00 p.m., Municipal Services Building Community Room for the purpose of a Closed Session for labor relations. Time of adjournment was 10:30 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City of South San Francisco APPROVED. /~~ ~ Richard A. Haffey, ~/a~oa7 City of South San F~lc/~sco ~The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communications, 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. 9/19/90 Page 14