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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1992-03-18Mayor John R. Penna Council: Jack Drago Joseph A. Fernekes Gus Nicolopulos ~oberta Cerri Teglia AGENDA ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: 1. Letter to BART Policy Committee regarding BART alignment. ~-0~ MINUTES City Council City Council Conference Room City Hall March 18, 1992 VoL,'tH 360 ACTION TAKEN ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING 7:02 p.m. Mayor Penna presiding. Council present: Council absent: Drago, Fernekes, Nicolopulos, Teglia, and Penna. None. City Manager Armas stated that the BART Policy Committee will have a meeting to continue their on-going review of the whole BART Project. He stated that at the City's request Elaine and staff made a presentation at the last meeting relative to some of the information presented, because the information was received relatively late, we requested that another meeting be recon- vened to give us an opportunity to convey to the Committee some of the consequences of the new alternative being considered by the Policy Committee. He continued, in response to that request a meeting is scheduled for Friday morning at 9:30 at the MSB. He stated that the agenda item this evening was to bring the Council up to date as to what is going on, and get an indication as to what condition should be conveyed at that meeting; as well as, what members would be attending the meeting. Director Economic & Community Development Costello related the questions in the staff report that when answered would provide direction to staff: state a clear preference for the below-grade, retained cut, vs. the subway or at-grade alternatives between Mission Road and Chestnut Avenue; stated a willingness to address the Committee's concern with the cost of this below-grade retained cut through one of the suggested four alter- natives in the staff report; to hire the 3/18/92 Page i AGENDA ACTION TAKEN - 361 Letter - Continued. economic consultant used by the E1Camino Corridor Plan for quantitative data on the impacts on land values, or hire the firm that adjacent cities are using. She chronicled the various meetings held on the subject, the analysis of the impact of the at-grade proposal; costs of a Hickey station vs. a Chestnut station; environmental documents; impacts on the marketability of land adjacent to the station, and on the Hickey Blvd. Extension; consultants hired by other cities; $88 million greater for a subway at a Chestnut station vs. at-grade; BART's short funding; whether the Council wanted to address revenue and cost sharing; Citizens Committee preferred a subway; if the station was not at Hickey did the City want to say that they did not want a station, etc. Mayor Penna posed questions: did the City even want a station in S.S.F.; did the City even want BART to continue from Colma; having BART use the funds to con- nect the Caltrain Station at Fourth St. to the BART Terminal downtown. He stated that there was a right-of-way in existence that connects to the Bay Bridge that BART could use or Caltrain could use. He stated that this would take traffic off the freeway and allow people in the East Bay that work in S.S.F. to commute in a shorter time period. He stated that he also felt development potential would be better served in this City without a station. He stated that now BART was trying to increase the City's costs for the station, and won- dered if the Council could say stop in Colma, and go no further. Mr. Terry Margerum, Consultant, spoke in detail on the economic impacts, and strategies on how to deal with BART. Discussion followed: on arguments to be presented to the Policy Committee; hearings to be held; the Policy Committee would be making recommendations to BART, 3/18/92 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN - 362 Letter - Continued. 2. Neighborhood Strategy Process. Samtrans and MTC; that the BART numbers keep changing; that BART was going to the Airport; that perhaps the 280 corridor was better; Councilman Nicolopulos spoke of monies being given to this area from the Federal Transportation Act due to the efforts of a Congressman Manetta from San Jose for intermodal transit for which this City has a plan; he also believed that more money will become available in the future for this type of transpor- tation; that Samtrans had spent millions on a study of intermodal transit; options for judicial recourse; that the Intermodal Transit Efficiency Act monies were not earmarked, and BART could not compete for the monies; why BART was under funded; that if there was not an underground station at Hickey, then the City should say there will not be a sta- tion; that BART was pushing a trench; that 280 was not in the cards, even though it was an option at one time but not included in the options; that con- necting BART with Caltrain was another project that was not under consideration; that the citizens had voted for BART; looking at revenue sharing; Mayor should set up meetings with affected cities and invite Congressman Lantos, etc. Consensus of Council - 1) a Hickey station with a subway throughout the City; 2) willing to look at sharing revenue con- current with a review of costs; 3) no; 4) need addendum for Mr. Margerum's contract. Director of Economic & Community Development Costello explained that this project began in May of 1990 to improve neighborhoods that are in decline and it involved all of the departments, as well as various Councilmembers who served on committees. She stated that the Committee would like to expand the area and selected Willow Gardens as the focus for next year, and proceeded to describe the program. 3/18/92 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Neighborhood - Continued. 3. S.S.F. Marketing Program. ~0~ Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property nego- tiations and litigation. 363 Councilman Drago questioned how CDBG or general funds of the City could be used in an assessment district, and could not support this. Discussion followed: that it would cost $1,500.00; that meetings had been held with Willow Gardens property owners who had problems for many years with blight; that the property owners may be in sup- port of the City levying an assessment and bonds to improve the common greens all at once; that the problem was a social one and unless that the attitude is changed this would not settle anything; what the Federal guidelines were based on; how Baden and Commercial had qualified as low income; that it was based on census tract; that the streets should be considered from the backyards with both sides of the street covered; that staff had included both sides of the street; that the entire downtown was part of the neighborhood strategy plan because it represented low income families; whether Pecks Lots or Mayfair had been considered for the program; that this would entail staff time to facilitate the program, etc. Consensus of Council - To approve the selection of Willow Gardens as the next target area and the continuation of cer- tain activities in the Downtown area. Director of Economic & Community Development Costello stated that two years ago a marketing plan had started that included a brochure and networking with the Chamber of Commerce with PIBC which had been somewhat successful in bringing in the Office Club, the Heidelberg Co., and the Auto Club. She spoke in detail of the businesses coming into, and leaving the City and staff's marketing activities. Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 8:40 p.m., to discuss Sciandri vs. City of S.S.F. 3/18/92 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAK.E_,_ 364 RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Penna recalled the meeting to order at 8:47 p.m., no action was taken. M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 8:47 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya~ City of South San Francisco ~.... _John R~. pe~, ~Mayor~ -' ~i'ty-of .South~an 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. 3/18/92 Page 5