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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1993-02-24 Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia Council: Jack Drago .__.Joseph A. Fernekes John R. Penna " Robert Yee M!NUTE_~ City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room February 24, 1993 071 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: A_O._E N D A (Cass~e No. 1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: PRESENTATIONS roclamation - American Heart Association ACI!O~ IAKE_~ 7:58 p.m. Mayor Teglia presiding. Council Present: Council Absent: Drago, Femekes, Penna, Yee, and Teglia. None. The Pledge was recited. Rev. Navarro, First Baptist Church, gave the invo- cation. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Teglia read the Proclamation aloud, and presented it to Ms. Alice Bulos. Councilman Penna stated that he was going to ask the Council to make S.S.F. a smoke free environ- ment, and wanted Mrs. Bulos' assistance when the hearings take place. Mrs. Bulos stated that she would be very supportive. AGENDA REVIEW ORAL COMMUNICATIONS OMMUNITY FORUM AGENDA REVIEW Interim City Manager Martel stated there were no changes to the Agenda. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mrs. Maggie Pierson, Art Rise, related that Art Rise's first production this year would be on 2/26/93 with a production of Painting Churches, and encour- aged everyone to attend. COMMUNITY FORUM Mayor Teglia invited everyone to attend the Boys and Girls Club auction and dinner at the Radisson 2/24/93 Page 1 ...~.OMMUNITY FORUM CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 1/13/93, Adjourned Regular Meeting of 1/20/93, Regular Meeting of 1/27/93, and Adjourned Regular Meeting of 2/3/93. Motion to confirm expense claimg of 2/10/93, and 2/24/92. ~q'd ~-~ Motion to adopt ordinance relating to abandoned vehicles. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING CHAP- TER 8.48 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE RELAT- ING TO ABANDONED VEHICLES Resolution approving budget recommendation for b-0ffq Colombo's Liquors and the Langenbach Building in the Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Program. A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE CDBG GRANT AMOUNTS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED TO COLOMBO LIQUORS AND THE LANGENBACH BUILDING 5. Resolution approving agreement for consultant ser- vices for Cable Television refranchising. 5/S 3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS MANAGE- MENT CORP. FOR CABLE TELEVISION CON- SULTANT SERVICES, AND APPROVING BUD- GET AMENDMENT 93-7 TO THE 1992-1993 OP- ERATING BUDGET Resolution approving Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Police Association Unit C. ?-~z~o A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO POLICE ASSOCIATION, UNIT C FOR THE PERIOD OF SANUARY 1, 1993 TO DECEMBER 31, 1993 COMMUNITY FORUM on 2/3/93 for the benefit of keeping the lid on gangs in this City. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Approved in the amount of $2,977,513.45. ORDINANCE NO. 1125-93 RESOLUTION NO. 20-93 RESOLUTION NO. 21-93 RESOLUTION NO. 22-93 2/24/93 Page 2 _A2 nA ACTION T A 073 --CONSENT CALENDAR ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Motion to authorize the expenditure of $84,177 that 5'o~ was funded by the bequest from the Estate of Betty Weber; and resolution appropriating these funds to the Operating Budget for the Senior Services Division and the Capital Improvement Program Budget. A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 93-8 TO THE 1992-1993 OPERATING BUDGET AND APPROVING BUD- GET AMENDMENT 93-9 TO THE CAPITAL IM- PROVEMENT BUDGET .5 / 2,0 o Resolution naming the current baseball field in Or- ange Memorial Park in honor of Mr. Bob Brian; Resolution naming a proposed baseball field identified in the Orange Memorial Park Expansion Project in honor of the late Mr. Ermen Rozzi. A RESOLUTION NAMING THE CURRENT BASEBALL FIELD IN ORANGE MEMORIAL P,~uvd~[ IN HONOR OF BOB BRIAN _5'0 A RESOLUTION NAMING THE PROPOSED BASEBALL FIELD IN ORANGE MEMORIAL PARK IN HONOR OF THE LATE ERMEN ROZZI CONSENT CALENDAR M/S Penna/Fernekes - To approve the Consent Calendar. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser- vices Nagel explained that the bequest came from the estate of a former participating senior and it was to be used for a second senior van, and a sliding glass enclosure for the open room off of the atrium in the Municipal Services Building. He stated that a letter of appreciation had been sent by the Mayor on behalf of the Council, and a proc- lamation and dedication plaque will be presented when the projects are completed. M/S YeefPenna - To adopt the Resolution. RF~OLUTION NO. 23-93 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser- vices Nagel explained that the City had received various letters from the community and PAL extol- ling the efforts of Bob Brian and Ermen Rozzi with requests to honor them through the renaming of the fields. He stated that staff and the Recreation Commission felt that the contributions of these two men were priceless, and recommended that the Council adopt the resolutions. Recreation Commissioners Lura Sellick and Pedro Gonzales spoke in support of the resolutions being adopted in honor of Bob Brian and Ermen Rozzi. Mayor Teglia read aloud letters from Mr. Bruce Brian and Harry Cullen extolling efforts by these two men for the benefit of youth athletics in this City. M/S Pelma/Yee - To adopt the two Resolutions. 2/24/93 Page 3 A~NDA ~:!~ :AKEN 074 a-DMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Resolutions - Continued. Informational report on Cultural Events Committee: a) Motion to constitute the Cultural Events Commit- tee; or b) resolution rescinding Resolution No. 181-86 and authorize dispersal of Cultural Events Trust funds. .ff/~'3 A RESOLUTION RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 181-86 AND AUTHORIZING DISPERSAL OF CULTURAL EVENTS TRUST FUNDS ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 24-93 RESOLUTION NO. 25-93 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Interim City Manager Martel stated that this stemmed from a 1/27/93 meeting regarding the disbursement of funds held in the Cultural Events Trust Fund for construction of a community theater in Orange Park for Art Rise. She related that the issue had been raised that the Council was preclud- ed from taking action because of a resolution adopt- ed by a prior Council that established a Cultural Events Committee that would respond to proposals for funding of the Trust Fund monies. She stated that through research it had been deter- mined that the Committee was never established, and she proceeded to give in-depth information on the Trust Fund and its matching funds. She stated that the Council could distribute all or a portion of the Trust Fund for a community theater, formally constitute the Committee or rescind Reso- lution No. 181-86 and distribute the funds. Councilman Drago stated that he did not believe that there was $20,000 and that someone had failed to take out the $5,000, and instead had taken it out of the General Fund for the band - because the num- ber's do not add up. He stated that Homart had given $10,000 and you now have $20,000, and the report we got said there was no indication of a matching of funds. He felt that the funds for the High School band were charged to the General Fund. Mayor Teglia disagreed and said they had been given two amounts of money, and the later amount of money went to the band which was not all spent, but she did not know what came back. She stated that the augmentation of the $10,000, she thought, had interest accruing over the years. Discussion followed: that Finance had done an accounting of the funds; original intentions of the contributions from Homart to the fund; Mayor Teglia wanted $10,000 to be given Art Rise, and 2/24/93 Page 4 075 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS ). Resolution - Continued. RECES$: RECALL TO ORDER: PUBLIC HEARINGS 10. Public Hearin~ - Water Efficient Landscaping and Irrigation Guidelines, and Zoning Text Amendment on ZA-92-81; conduct Public Hearing; motion to waive reading and introduce ordinance. ..~/Y~] ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS leave the remainder in the fund to grow for future activities; that the money was earmarked for cultural events or cultural projects and this was the only project before the City; that a Committee would decide each event to sponsor with the on-going funding; that a time limit should be put on the use of the funds by Art Rise, so it does not go on indef- initely, etc. Mrs. Pierson, Art Rise, stated that before they had even thought about accepting the generous offer of the land they knew they had to raise the money. She stated that she had talked to Betsy Curtis of Guy F. Atkinson, who had funded them in the past, and they felt it would not be so difficult to get funds from private industry with the dedication of the land. She proceeded to explain their plans to ac- quire funding for the construction of the theater, and felt that their efforts would be rewarded within two to three years. Councilman Drago stated that for the sake of con- sistency there should be the same restrictions placed on Art Rise as had been put on the Westborough Pool Committee with in-lieu park fees where they had a year to meet the fund goal. M/S Yee/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution to earmark $10,000 for construction of a theater facili- ty; Art Rise must show proof it has raised $250,000 during the three year period, and then the $10,000 shall be earmarked for an additional two years. RESOLUTION NO. 26-93 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Teglia recessed the meeting at 9:00 p.m. Mayor Teglia recalled the meeting to order at 9:06 p.m., all Council was present. PUBLIC HEARINGS City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in its entirety. Mayor Teglia opened the Public Hearing. 2/24/93 Page 5 .-IZUBLIC HEARINGS 0. Public Hearing - Continued. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20.73.030 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER EF- FICIENT LANDSCAPING PUBI lC HEARINGS Chief Planner Solomon stated that this ordinance was dealing with regulations on water efficient landscaping, and the cities could adopt their own guidelines or accept the State's. He stated that this ordinance was a better implementation than the State's model ordinance, and they would come back at the next meeting for adoption of a resolution after the ordinance was passed. He stated that the resolution was attached to the staff report to give a concept of the general impacts which could be discussed tonight or at the next meeting. Mr. Robert Mowat, 51 Calvert, stated that he had been a registered landscape architect for twelve years, ten years in the landscape industry prior to that, and serves on an advisory board in San Fran- cisco that was currently revising their water con- servation ordinance. He discussed a letter he had presented to Council citing his concerns: Page 3, Item 5 - he felt a better solution is adequate maintenance and close review of any irrigation controller program; Page 3, Item 10 - should be re-written as 'No median or parking strip less than 8' in width shall be planted with turfTM, instead of this ambiguous statement which contai~ the verbiage 'no overhead irrigation~ which is con- fusing and vague; Page 4, Item 8, a better clause would be to word the amendment, *The designer shall specify plant materials which are adapted to the region, location, climate and soil present at the site'; Page 4, Item 9 - Mulch does little to truly conserve water since a two inch layer of mulch will easily soak up 1/2' of irrigation water prior to any water being able to reach the plant roots and perco- late downward, etc. Chief Planner Solomon suggested that rather than discussing Mr. Mowat's concerns this evening - to take his comments and respond to them at the next meeting when the resolution was discussed. Discussion followed: why a licensed professional was required; why a 25' lot area requires a land- scape architect; that it was for other than residential concerns on landscaping and the soil in the South Slope development; that the developer usually 2~24/93 Page 6 PUBLIC HEARINGS 0. Public Hearing - Ordinance - Continued. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 11. Oral Committee Reports 2/24/93 Page 7 PUBLIC HEARINGS plants something, and leaves without anyone main- taining the landscaping; that this should cover large subdivisions; how neglected subdivisions became slum areas; that soils analyses should be applied to the front yards; that could be done with the Subdi- vision Map by having staff require that the front yards be landscaped by the developer up to the City's standards; automatic sprinkler turnoffs; whether separate meters could be required; soils report; what happens when there is a conflict be- tween the landscaper and the Design Review Board; that the Board only looks at the landscape plans for compliance; Councilman Penna was not happy with the Design Review Board; if the Council did not like what the Board was doing - it could get rid of the Board, however, that had nothing to do with this ordinance; revising the guidelines to exclude single family homes; Chief Planner was directed to re- spend to the concerns at the next meeting. M/S Penna/Fernekes - To waive reading, and intro- duce the ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Discussion followed: Council received a letter from Mr. Mowat on Hickey that would be on the next agenda; search for Director of San Mateo County Visitors and Convention Bureau being narrowed down; report on TSM meeting by Councilman Yee; Councilman Yee had personally inspected each catchment basin on South Slope, and they were okay; Mayor Taglia suggested dissolving the Catchment Basin JPA, and letting the County take care of it; Councilman Yee did not agree, and had been instrumental in the setup of the JPA; Council- man Drago wanted the freezing of all employees' salaries placed on the next agenda; Mayor Teglia wanted a list of all current vacancies; Councilman Yee wanted a listing by the Interim City Manager on those positions she feels should and should not be filled; Vice Mayor Fernekes was concerned about the defacing of the letters on Sign Hill; options to reward the apprehension and capture of the vandals; there is an ordinance on the books that gives the City Manager the authority to hire and fire which the Council cannot do because they are subject to A~ENDA A~!Q~ ~~ .. 078 ....iTEMS FROM COUNCIL GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 12. Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property negotia- tions and litigation. RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT rrEMS FROM COUNCIL the Brown Act, which the Manager is not subject to, so the Council must agendize the item and have a vote of all Council; that the former Manager had an informal process for the evaluation and filling of vacancies on an emergency basis; that department needs had been evaluated, and notes had been taken for the preparation of the budget; on the issue of a freeze - the Manager would not recommend; Coun- cilman Drago's concern was in filling positions that may not be deleted so employees can move to that job if their position was eliminated; Conference Center would open in April with festivities on April 21-23, 1993, that include a gala black tie ball; Councilman Penna wanted to effect a non-smoking policy in any public building in the City, because there had been requests from citizens and organiza- tions in reference to secondary smoke being harmful to people's health; Mayor wanted public input be- fore an ordinance was written, etc. GOOD AND WFJ.FARE No one chose to speak. CLOSED SF~SION Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 10:05 p.m. to discuss property negotiations pursuant to GC 54956.8 regarding the Magnolia right-of-way and litigation pursuant to GC 54956.9(b)(1); and 2/3/93 letter from Davis, Courtney & Reno and anonymous letter of 2/19/93 threatening litigation against the City. Mayor Teglia recalled the meeting to order at 11:00 p.m., all Council present, no action was taken. MIS Penna/Yee - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 11:00 p.m. 2/24/93 Page 8 ACT_ O 079 ESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City 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 an item. Oral communica- tions, 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 2/24/93 Page 9