HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1994-12-14Mayor Robert Yee
Council:
Jack Drago
Joseph A. Fernekes
~ohn R. Penna
Roberta Cerri Teglia
M I N UT_E.~
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
December 14, 1994
SE_EC!AL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DECEMBER 14, 1994
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 14th day of
December 1994, at 5:30 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San
Francisco, California.
Purpose of the meeting:
Closed Session: Pursuant to GC 54957.6, to meet with its designated represntatives - Acting City Manager, Di-
rector of Personnel, City Attorney and Labor Negotiations Consultant on labor relations matters; the employee
organizations are: AFSCME, police, fire, operating engineers, management and confidential group, public safety
managers and city manager; pursuant to GC 54957, public employee recruitment/appointment city manager.
Dated:
December 8, 1994
City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
,ardmember Teglia Arrived:
_losed Session: Pursuant to GC 54957.6, to meet with
its designated represntatives - Acting City Manager, Di-
ACTION TAKEN
5:32 p.m. Mayor Yee presiding.
Council Present: Drago, Fernekes and Yee.
Council Absent: Penna and Teglia.
Clerk Battaya stated Boardmember Penna had a
meeting conflict and is unable to attend the meeting.
Boardmembor Teglia arrived at 5:35 p.m.
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._Closed Session - Continued.
· ,ctor of Personnel, City Attorney and Labor Negotiations
~onsultant on labor relations matters; the employee orga-
nizations are: AFSCME, police, fire, operating engineers,
management and confidential group, public safety manag-
ers and city manager; pursuant to GC 54957, public
employee recruitment/appointment city manager.
RECALL TO ORDER:
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN EMPLOYMENT
AGREEMENT WITH MICHAEL A. WILSON FOR
THE POSITION OF CITY MANAGER AND
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE REDEVELOP-
MENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO
_Glosed Session - Continued.
~aoardmember Drago Left the Meeting:
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT:
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 5:32 p.m.
to discuss the item noticed.
Mayor Yee recalled the meeting to order at 6:15
p.m. and announced the appointment of Mike Wil-
son as City Manager.
He stated that a resolution approving the employ-
ment agreement with Michael Wilson was before the
City Council for consideration.
MIS Femekes/Teglia - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 139-94
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
The City Council returned to its Closed Session at
6:18 p.m. for further discussion.
Boardmember left the meeting at 6:19 p.m.
Mayor Yee recalled the meeting to order at 7:18
p.m., Councilmembers Femekes, Teglia and Yee
were present, no action was taken and direction was
given.
M/S FemekesfFeglia - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 7:19 pm.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
APPROVED.
Barbara A. Battaya, City Cl
_City of South San Francisco
Robert Yee, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
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_._~e entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communica-
ons, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the
~ffice of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying.
12/14/94
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Chairman Robert Yee
Boardmembers:
· Jack Drago
Joseph A. Femekes
'--lohn R. Penna
Roberta Cerri Teglia
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Capital Improvements Financing Authority
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
December 14, 1994
SPECIAL MEETING
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FINANCING AUTHORITY
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DECEMBER 14, 1994
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Municipal Code and Resolution of the City of South San Francisco,
that the South San Francisco Capital Improvements Financing Authority will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday,
December 14, 1994, at 7:05 p.m., in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San
Francisco, California.
Purpose of the meeting:
Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Special Meeting of 1/12/94.
Adjournment.
Dated:
December 8, 1994
Clerk of the Capital Improvements Fin~z'ing Authority
City of South San Francisco
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Special
Meeting of 1/12/94. ~ / 5.3
ADJOURNMENT:
ACTION TAKEN
7:25 p.m. Chairman Yee presiding.
Boardmembers present: Fernekes, Teglia and Yee.
Boardmembers absent: Drago and Penna.
MIS Teglia/Fernekes - To approve the Minutes of
the Adjourned Special Meeting of 1/12/94.
Caried by unanimous volice vote.
MIS Fernekesffeglia - To adjou, rn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 7:26 p.m.
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AG~_NDA ACI!QN TAKE_N
__~SPECTFULLY SUBMIITED,
Barbara A. Battaya,
Capital Improvements Financing Authority
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
Robert Yee,~m~an
Capital Improvements Financing Authority
City of SouL1 San Francisco
The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Capital Improvements Financing Authority 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.
12/14/94
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Chairman Robert Yee
Boardmembers:
Jack Drago
Joseph A. Femekes
-John R. Penna
Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
Recreation and Park District
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
December 14, 1994
248
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular
Meeting of 1/12/94. ,5/-S-3
'-'~DJOURNMENT:
ACTION TAKEN
7:19 p.m. Chairman Yee presiding.
Boardmembers present: Fernekes, Teglia and Yee.
Boardmembers absent: Drago and Penna.
M/S Fernekesfreglia - To approve the Minutes of
the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 1/12/94.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 7:20 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITrED,
APPROVED.
Barbara A. Battaya, Clerk
Recreation and Park District
City of South San Francisco
Robert Yee, Ehairman
Recreation a Id Park District
City of Soutl. San Francisco
The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Recreation and Park District 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.
12/14/94
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Chairman Robert Yee
Boardmembers:
Sack Drago
$oseph A. Fernekes
~ohn R. Penna
--'Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
Surplus Property Authority
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
December 14, 1994
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular
Meeting of 1/12/94. ,,~/
* DJOURNMENT:
ACTION TAKEN
7:21 p.m. Chairman Yee presiding.
Boardmembers present: Fernekes, Teglia and Yee.
Boardmembers absent: Drago and Penna.
M/S Fernekes/Teglia - To approve the Minutes of
the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 1/12/94.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 7:22 p.m.
,.~SPECTFULLY SUBMITrED,
'APPROVED.
Barbara A. Battaya, Clerk
Surplus Property Authority
City of South San Francisco
Robert Yee, Chairman
Surplus Pro0erty Authority
City of Sou ~ San Francisco
The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Surplus Property Authority 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.
12/14/94
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Chairman Robert Yee
Boardmembers:
Jack Drago
Joseph A. Fernekes
John R. Penna
R. oberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
Industrial Development Authority
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
December 14, 1994
25C
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
1. Approval of the Minutes of the Adjourned Regular
Meeting of 1/12/94. .,.~--/~..~
ADJOURNMENT:
.SPECTFULLY SUBMITrED,
ACTION TAKEN
7:23 p.m. Chairman Yee presiding.
Boardmembers present: Fernekes, Teglia and Yee.
Boardmembers absent: Drago and Penna.
MIS Fernekes/Teglia - To approve the Minutes of
the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 1/12/94.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
MIS Teglia/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 7:24 p.m.
'APPROVED.
Barbara A. Battaya, Clerk (ff
Industrial Development Authority
City of South San Francisco
Robert Yee, Chairman
Industrial Development Authority
City of South San Francisco
The entries of this Agency meeting show the action taken by the Industrial Development Authority 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.
12/14/94
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Mayor Robert Yee
Council:
Jack Drago
Joseph A. Fernekes
-lohn R. Penna
Roberta Cerri Teglia
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AG_E. ND A
(Cassette No. 1)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
PRESENTATIONS
"'-GENDA REVIEW
Mayor Yee Requested:
- Postpone Item//9 to the next meeting.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
12/14/94
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City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
December 14, 1994
251
ACI!ON TAKEN
8:05 p.m. Mayor Yee presiding.
Council Present: Fernekes, Teglia and Ye, e.
Council Absent: Drago and Penna.
The Pledge was recited.
A minister was not present to give the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations.
AGENDA REVIEW
Acting City Manager Mart'el stated there were no
changes to the Agenda.
So ordered.
REPORT OF THE CITY MANAGER
Acting City Manager Mattel stated she had nothing
to report.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela cited his concerns: recent
newspaper articles on Orange County and other
communities' investment problems; was this City on
sound ground in its investment policies; are City
investments monitored by the Council so this City
will not find itself unstable financially; etc.
Councilwoman Teglia stated she had made a phone
call to the City Treasurer on this issue and was
assured that her investment policies are much more
conservative than anything anyone might have read
about in Orange County. She stated that in past
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
election activity, for that office, there has been criti-
cism on the conservatism of that office because of
the demand for liquidity in the institution guaranties.
She stated the City is on sound ground and, as the
Treasurer is an elected officer, she is empowered by
the voters and everything is public record for that
office.
Mr. Dell'Angela stated concern over an agenda
packet 2" thick when it is two weeks before Christ-
mas and he questioned why such heavy weight
issues are brought to the Council when it is so diffi-
cult to digest the information at this time.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Mayor Yee stated he had traveled with nine other
delegates from S.S.F. to Atotonilco, Mexico - our
Sister City. They exchanged gifts and attended
Congress in the State of Jalisco. He stated the
President of Congress met with their delegation and
gave them the Mexican constitution in Spanish,
which he wanted displayed at the Grand Avenue
Library with the 100 year medal also received.
He stated the delegation visited the orphanage in
Atotonilco, which has 50 boys in its care, and was
overwhelmed by the lack of materials they had to
work with in the care of the boys. He asked the
community and Council to send Christmas cards for
those boys to City Hall, encouraged people to in-
elude a dollar in each envelope and said staff would
send them to the orphanage.
He stated that Council had taken earlier action and
appointed Michael A. Wilson as City Manager. He
stated that Mike was currently City Manager of
Healdsburg and will begin employment with this
City on 1/23/95. He stated that Mike served this
City as Assistant City Manager from 1973-1984,
served as Cloverdale's City Manager, City Manager
of Healdsburg and he welcomed Mike back to this
City.
City Manager Wilson stated it seems like just the
other day he was here, was hired by another Council
and was excited about working with this Council and
staff, because he knows so many of them are very
talented and loyal. His one reservation was that
A~ENDA
COMMUNITY FORUM
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
10/26/94 and Special Meeting of 11/9/94.
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of 12/14/94, .,,g'O I ~
o
Motion to accept the annual report of the Redev.el,ojpL,
ment Agency. ..5' I ~ _o
Motion to adopt an ordinance on the competitive and
non-competitive service. /o-~SO
AN ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH SAN FRAN-
CISCO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER
3.12 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING
AND DELETING CERTAIN POSITIONS TO AND
FROM THE COMPETITIVE AND NON-COMPET-
ITIVE SERVICE
Motion to direct the City Clerk to cancel the Regular
Meeting of 12/28/94. ~'/~' 2~
Resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code to
reflect new positions for designated employees. 5 35~
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LIST OF DES-
IGNATED POSITIONS FOR THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO'S CONFLICT OF IN-
TEREST CODE
Resolution of Intention to set a Public Hearing for
1111195 to consider a franchise agreement with Santa
Fe Pacific Pipeline Partners to use and occupy public
streets to operate an existing and a proposed eight _,,,,,
inch pipeline to transport oil and petroleum. ~-~5o
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO GRANT A
FRANCHISE TO SANTA FE PACIFIC PIPELINE
ACI!Q~ TAKEN
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COMMUNITY FORUM
the last time he was hired he was hijacked and
hoped the Police Chief could give him a ride home.
Mayor Yee declared a recess at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor Yee recalled the meeting to order at 8:30
p.m., all Council was present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Approved in the amount of $2,857,800.59.
So ordered.
ORDINANCE NO. 1153-94
So ordered.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Mayor Yee.
RESOLUTION NO. 140-94
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AGENDA AC_TIQN TAKEN
Z54
_ ~.ONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution extending the professional services agree-
ment with Robert F. Beyer to continue serving as
Interim Economic & Community Development Di-
rector.
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PROFES-
SIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROB-
ERT F. BEYER TO CONTINUE SERVING AS IN-
TERIM ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOP-
MENT DIRECTOR
Resolution authorizing the extension of the current
Joint Use of Facilities Agreement between the City
and the S.S.F. Unified School District through
6/30/95.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AU-
THORIZING JOINT USE OF FACILITIES
Resolution authorizing an amendment to the prepay-
ment agreement with the Redevelopment Agency to
increase advances from the General Fund to the El
Camino Corridor Project Area to cover anticipated
1994-95 expenditures. ~O ~
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO
THE SEPTEMBER 9, 1992 REPAYMENT
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE REDEVELOP-
MENT AGENCY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO
11.
Resolution suspending competitive bidding and award
an emergency construction contract for the replace-
ment of electrical cabling and motor control center
(MCC) at the Water Quality Control Plant, in an
amount not to exceed $40,000.00. .~t9 ~ '7
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE SUSPENSION
OF PUBLIC BIDDING PURSUANT TO SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
4.040.70 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MAN-
AGER TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY A CONTRACT FOR THE
REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRICAL CABLING
AND MOTOR CONTROL CENTER EQUIPMENT
AT THE CITY'S WATER POLLUTION AND
CONSENT CALENDAR
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Mayor Yee.
Removed from the Consent Calendar and continued
to the next meeting by Mayor Yee.
Councilwoman Teglia questioned if she had a con-
flict on this item.
City Attorney Mattas stated she did not have a con-
flict.
RESOLUTION NO. 141-94
RESOLUTION NO. 142-94
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. Resolution. Continued.
CONTROL PLANT
Resolution amending the Conflict of Interest Code to
reflect new positions for designated employees.5
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE LIST OF DES-
IGNATED POSITIONS FOR THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO'S CONFLICT OF IN-
TEREST CODE
8. ResolutiOn extending the professional services agree-
ment with Robert F. Beyer to continue serving as
Interim Economic & Community Development Di-
~ rector. /9_ O DO
A RESOLUTION EXTENDING THE PROFES-
SIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ROB-
ERT F. BEYER TO CONTINUE SERVING AS
INTERIM ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVEL-
OPMENT DIRECTOR
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.
Public Hearing - To consider an amendment to the
business license ordinance to increase the annual
business license tax due for junk collectors doing
business within the City; conduct the Public Hearing;
waive reading, introduce and adopt an urgency ordi-
nance that will be effective upon adoption - Public
Hearing opened and the item continued from the
11/9/94 meeting. ~ 3-/ '7
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CONSENT CALENDAR
M/S Teglia/Femekes - To approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Items No. 6, 8 and
9.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Yee stated he spoke to the City Attorney
earlier, in that there are positions listed that do
not exist, and the item will be continued to the
next meeting for staff to correct the resolution.
Mayor Yee stated this agreement goes to 6/30/95,
his reaction is that we have a new City Manager
coming in and he questioned if this could be
terminated any time before 6/30/95.
Acting City Manager Martel stated it could but, in
case the City Manager could not get to it in 90 days,
she had allowed the 6/30/95 expiration. However,
with 30 days notice the contract could be terminated
at any time.
M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 143-94
Councilwoman Teglia expressed her appreciation to
Mr. Beyer for his fine performance and felt he has
been a real benefit to the people of this community.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Yee asked if more than three votes were
needed because this is an urgency ordinance.
City Attorney Mattas stated not for this one, but the
next one on alcohol requires four votes by statute,
however, this one is related to revenue and taxes
and only requires three votes.
A~ENDA
ACI!QN TAKEN
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Public Hearing - Continued.
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING SECTION
6.16.060 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MU-
NICIPAL CODE RELATED TO BUSINESS LI-
CENSE TAXES FOR JUNK COLLECTORS
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Finance Director Margolis requested the Council
conduct the hearing and following that adopt the
ordinance that imposes a 4% gross receipts tax per
year or $200.00 a year. She stated that the true
analogy of junk collector is currently in our business
license ordinance and conforms to other sections of
the Municipal Code on junk collectors and covers
recycling activities.
She gave background information on Council's
consideration of this tax; 26 businesses fit into this
category; the recommendation is that the tax only
be imposed on the collection fees charged to people.
She stated that staff had come to the conclusion that
7% would be a difficult rate and are, therefor, pro-
posing that the gross receipts rates be lowered to 4%
with a $200.00 minimum to cover those who may
have limited activity. She anticipates revenue from
this activity to be $20,000 a year.
Col. Elmon M. Elmore, 2575 Bantry Lane, ques-
tioned, not the license, but the procedure that the
City is using, which has caused problems in his
neighborhood. On 11/25/94 he called the Planning
Department to find out what the particular zone was
called that indicated residences, because of a busi-
ness being, conducted in his neighborhood. He told
the woman at City Hall that he wanted her to inves-
tigate the fact that there is a business going on
right now in his residential zone that he wanted
stopped.
He went out of town and a gentleman from the
Planning Dept. called his wife and told her agri-
culture could be conducted in an R-1 area. Selling
Christmas trees did not appear to her to be agricul-
ture. When he inquired again he was told that they
would look into Oakmont and Westborough. He
was appalled at what they looked into - a fee for a
business license was paid to the City of S.S.F. (50
yards from his house) by the operator who was
operating a Christmas tree stand. He called Plan-
ning again and was told to call Sue Harris and she
would be able to help him.
He called Sue Harris and again became bogged
down in bureaucratic bureaucracy. She said she had
referred it to legal, He questioned what was
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Public Hearing - Continued.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
legal and she said it was contracted and they are
looking into it. He stated the frustration practically
ends in this manner. He was told legal sought a
cease and desist order, which takes approximately
10 days to complete.
City Attorney Mattas stated there have been subse-
quent developments Mr. Elmore may not be aware
of.
Mr. Elmore felt it was appropriate, his being there
while Council was conducting this licensing issue, to
see if there is any coordination in the City and to
see if it meets with other requirements and statutes -
where this individual got a license to operate a
Christmas tree stand in a residential neighborhood.
Perhaps this license should not have been granted.
So, let's do a little coordinating in the different de-
partments of the City to see that licenses can be
legitimately issued.
Mayor Yee stated Mr. Elmore got a hold of him
Sunday evening and he had it investigated on Mon-
day at City Hall by staff.
Acting City Manager Martel admitted that Mr.
Elmore is correct in his observation, that a site
inspection had not taken place before a license was
issued. Staff will not allow that to exist in the fu-
ture and the Attorney had gone to Court to get a
temporary restraining order to cease and desist by
12/5/94. When he did not cease and desist, action
was taken in Court today by the City Attorney.
City Attorney Mattas stated that the Court order
called for all activity to cease by 4:00 p.m. today.
Mayor Yee closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion followed: Councilwoman Teglia ques-
tioned if the City had any liability in having made a
mistake in issuing the license and in closing the
business down two weeks before Christmas; City
Attorney Mattas felt there was sufficient case law
that would provide the City with Protection; Finance
Director surveyed cities in Bay Area for gross re-
ceipts tax on this kind of activity; the tax is 5% in
Berkeley and Walnut Creek; there are variable
economics in the industry; such a wide spectrum of
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
2. Public Hearing - Continued.
RECESS:
ice Mayor Drago Arrived at the Meeting:
RECALL TO ORDER:
13.
14.
Public Hearing - To consider an amendment to the
business license ordinance to add a business license
tax on operators of rental car storage facilities; Public
Hearing opened and the item continued from the
11/9/94 meeting and a further request to continue the
Public Hearing to 1/11/95. ,~,-~ -/7'
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION
6.16.048 TO THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MU-
NICIPAL CODE IMPOSING BUSINESS LICENSE
TAX ON OPERATORS OF RENTAL CAR STOR-
AGE FACILITIES
Public Hearing - To consider Mitigated Negative ,.,g'O~
Declaration No. 767, Tentative Subdivision Map SA-
93-111 and Planned Unit Development PUD-93-26
for a 32 unit single-family development with private
streets, reduced lot sizes, elevations, grading and
landscaping on 4.77 acres at the southeast corner of
Sunset Ave. and Stonegate Drive. Applicant Mark
PUBLIC HEARINGS
activity that there is not sufficient margin to continue
to encourage this activity of junk collection, particu-
larly in a commercial area; if the tax was 7%, many
services would be discouraged; the tax is paid quar-
terly based on reports of revenue that are self audit-
ed; staff feels they had resolved the major issues;
etc.
M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To waive reading.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Fernekes/Teglia - To introduce and adopt the
urgency ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1154-94
Carried by unanimous voice of those present,
Councilmembers Drago and Penna were absent.
Mayor Yee declared a recess at 9:00 p.m.
Vice Mayor Drago arrived at the meeting at 9:04
p.m.
Mayor Yee recalled the meeting to order at 9:10
p.m., all Council was present with the exception of
Councilman Penna.
M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To continue the item to
1/11/95.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Yee opened the Public Hearing.
Chief Planner Solomon related this is a 32 lot single
family development at the intersection of Sunset and
Stonegate, a sloping site with an 18% average slope,
that was formerly used to grow flowers. There is a
single point' of access, a 32-1/2' wide street, there
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hearing - Continued.
Robson/Santa Clara Development (Ida Crosariol,
Owner); Motion to approve Mitigated Negative Dec-
laration No. 767 subject to the staff report findings
and conditions of approval; resolution approving
Vesting Tentative Subdivision Map SA-93-111,
Planned Unit Development Permit PUD-93-26.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 767, A VEST-
ING TENTATIVE MAP (SA-93-111), AND A
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT (93-26) FOR A
32 LOT, SINGLE FAMILY DETACHED RESI-
DENTIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ON 4.77
ACRES IN THE R-1-E SINGLE FAMILY RESI-
DENTIAL ZONE DISTRICT AT THE SOUTH
EAST CORNER OF SUNSET AVENUE AND
STONEGATE DRIVE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
are grading Pads for the sweet and the buildings
have retaining walls at the rear of many of the lots.
He related some of the concerns of staff when the
application first came to the City: the height of the
walls; steepness of bans; the small scale of the rear
yards; the general question of policy about public or
private streets; the width of the streets in the project
and particularly the pending acquisition of land from
the School District, which has widened and in-
creased the size of the rear yards in the project; etc.
He stated that the principal policy was the question
of public or private streets and a number of years
ago the Council adopted a policy which defined
when the City should allow private streets to be used
in a project. When this was reviewed with the
various Departments there were no real strong con-
cerns about the width of the streets nor whether they
were to be public or private streets. The Planning
Commission weighed the considerations, felt the
findings were applicable only to this project, would
not like to see private streets used generally through-
out projects and felt the Council resolution could be
met in this case; etc.
Mr. Mark Robson, Santa Clara Development Co.,
described the background of the proposed project:
the houses are two-story detached houses with back-
yards; they were 4,000 ft. short for the dry aprons,
due to concerns about retaining walls, so they had
reduced it to 34 homes, with one point of entry and
exit into and from the project; an EIR was conduct-
ed; purchased an additional 1/2 acre of land; re-
duced the one to one slopes; reduced rear yard area;
reduced the homes to 32; a traffic study was done
and they can exceed parking standards; the project
will be built to City standards, so there will be no
problems to the homeowners association in maintain-
ing the private streets; his rational for private
streets; the house prices will run from $300,000-
$400,000, which he felt was moderately priced; 3, 4
and 5 bedroom homes; inset windows; concrete tile
roofs; landscaped front yards; $200,000 will be paid
in-lieu park fees; over $100,000 goes to school fees
and $50,000 will go to taxes; etc.
Mr. Leu Dell'Angela cited his concerns: it looks
like a mass of high density buildings; height of
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hemrin~ - Continued.
tCassette No. 2)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
buildings in the Project; where was the Council in
direction on housing projects; there is a letter of
complaint attached to the staff report complaining
about the density; the intent of a PUD is not to
maximize the number of homes but to get good
planning and do a project we can be proud of; con-
figuration of the buildings to the lots; $300,000
houses are not affordable; grading of the streets; if
the streets were public, could not put in this many
houses; the project should be redesigned; etc.
Ms. Linda Richards, 768 Stonegate Dr., stated this
project was between her home and the High School
and cited her concerns: how can children play in
the backyards when there is a great deal of wind in
the area; 23 out of the 32 lots are not even up to the
size of a minimum sized backyard; they are buying
land from the School District, yet all of the cars are
going to go in and out of Sunset, which is a very,
very steep street and has a lot of traffic from the
school; he is asking for a lot of variances and she
felt there were just too many homes for such a small
area.
Mayor Yee closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion followed: letter of 12/7/94 from
Mr. Meyer was not in the staff report; the home-
owners will maintain the many storm drain ease-
ments through the CC&Rs and, if not maintained
properly, the City can lien the property and have it
done right; develop a standard to maintain streets
and add it as a condition; in the future the Council
should say they don't want the loop hole of private
streets; agendize private streets; the police and fire
staff did not see any safety problems with the private
streets; there are standard set backs; the representa-
tion of 5,000 sq. ft. lots was not true; the problem
is with the project being on a slope; how many other
projects will come forward with private streets;
three major projects will be coming up with this
problem; Mayor Yee will oppose the project because
this is a prime site in S.S.F, does not believe private
maintenance is going to work and he will not sup-
port the project.
M/S Fernekes/Teglia - To adopt the Resolution and
add "the maintenance repair section of the CC&R's
shall be amended to state that all streets shall be
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ACTION TAX_EM
261,.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
4. Public Hearing - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
15.
Motion to approve Negative Declaration No. 772,
select an alternative site plan and approve UP-94-965,
as may be modified based on the related tindings and
related conditions of approval. Appeal of Planning
Commission decision to approve Negative Declaration
No. 772 and UP-94-965 to establish a 51 space land-
scaped parking lot at the southeast corner of Linden
and Baden Avenues in the Downtown Commercial
Zoning District (D-C) in accordance with SSFMC
Section 20.26.030(e). Appeal made by Louis
Dell'Angela - Continued from the 11/9/94 meeting.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
maintained to City standards".
RESOLUTION NO. 144-94
Carried by majority roll call vote, Mayor Yee voted
no.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Chief Planner Solomon related: this was before the
council on an appeal; Planning Commission had
approved a specific design at the last meeting as
Alternate 2; Mr. Dell'Angela presented Alternate 1,
which had support from the Council, and staff was
presenting both designs for consideration; all 90
degree parking with increased landscaping and 63
spaces with a central circulation system; Mr. Giorgi
felt Alternate 2 did not meet his business needs, so
staff cut a one way access point off of Second Lane
and this plan they feel meets Mr. Giorgi's business
needs.
He recommended Council uphold the Planning
Commission decision but may want to amend a
condition to approve one of these plans rather than
the original plan submitted by Mr. Giorgi.
City Attorney Mattas suggested the Council reopen
the Public Hearing in order to hear further testimo-
ny.
M/S Drago/Teglia - To reopen the Public Hearing.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mr. Dell'Angela felt the plan looked better than the
last one but he still had questions on staWs plan:
there should be a restriction on left turn movements
out of the parking lot onto Baden Ave.; Baden is a
very buy street and a left turn movement out of the
driveway could be extremely dangerous; Mr. Giorgi
sometimes parks the tractor trailers in the alleyway;
the parking lot is 75' away from Mr. Giorgi's busi-
ness and he wondered if a trucker is going to haul
furniture 75' away or use the alleyway as he is
doing now; he felt the plan with 60+ spaces is the
one that should be used for a well designed parking
lot with the left turn restriction.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
5. Motion - Continued.
Councilman Penna Arrived:
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Mr. Robert Giorgi stated he had continually worked
with staff for eight months to come up with a plan
and that was the original plan that was approved by
the Design Review Board and the Planning Com-
mission. He stated he was happy to amend the plan
to Alternate 1, for it serves all of his business con-
cerns.
Councilman Penna arrived at the meeting at 10:00
p.m.
Mayor Yee closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion followed: Councilman Drago was both-
ered that Alternate 2 had access off Second Lane,
because that stretch between Linden and Airport he
.would like to see closed, however, he could support
Alternate 1; Councilwoman Teglia noted that alley-
way was a common shortcut for the locals; she was
not happy with Alternate 1, wanted more attention
paid to landscaping and did not want to accommo-
date big trucks in the downtown; this is a private
parking lot for Giorgi's customers and it will be
posted for no truck parking; the four Monterey
trees are mature and will be incorporated into the
landscaping; Mr. Giorgi's trucks deliver from the
rear of his buildings; Mr. Giorgi felt that using
Alternate 1 would save him in the future in the event
he chose to put a building there and that was why it
was 100' away from his building; etc.
M/S Teglia/Fernekes - To uphold the appeal and go
with Alternate 2, no left hand turns onto Baden
Ave., landscape and preserve the existing trees.
Mayor Yee asked Mr. Giorgi, if Alternate 2 is ap-
proved, if he would still build the parking lot.
Mr. Giorgi stated he would resist that plan if forced
to do that plan and he would probably build it or not
build it - because he did not like Alternate 2.
Mayor Yee stated that this is a private lot and it is
hard for him to dictate how people are to spend
thousands of dollars building a lot they don't want to
build.
Chief Planner Solomon asked if Council wants the
condition added that trucks cannot park on the lot.
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263
~DMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
~5. Motion - Continued.
16. Motion to deny the petition for formal recognition of
the Management and Confidential Group. io-O O O
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Councilwoman Teglia stated that was not needed in
Alternate 2.
Carried by majority roll call vote, Councilman
Drago and Mayor Yee voted no.
Director of Personnel recommended Council deny
the request.
Mr. Terry White, Street Dept., pointed out inaccu-
racies in the staff report: the report says we sub-
mired a petition to request status as a bargaining
unit when in fact you won't see the term "bargaining
unit" in any of their documents submitted; they
asked for recognition as an employee organization;
there is nothing in the Municipal Code that says
they have to meet certain tests, other than collecting
over 30% of the signatures of the employees in-
volved; those sections, which the Employee Rela-
tions Officer has to consider, indicate that we are
asking for a name change - that is not so; as far as
what the employees feel is in the best interest of the
group is best said by the signatures on the petition;
as a matter of fact, all of the employees in the City,
with the exception of this group, are recognized and
we are asking nothing more than that same treat-
ment; it speaks for itself, by the strong amount of
signatures, that we want to enjoy your recognition of
the employee organization; as a member represent-
ing the group he wanted the authority to really sit
down in a formal sense, which authority has not
been vested in him; there are 60 members and 44
signatures and he did not know of any members
being opposed.
Councilwoman Teglia questioned why staff did not
feel this was substantive.
Director of Personnel Gonzales stated the difference
in the request from the Public Safety Managers is
that there is not commonality and staff contends
that, regardless of whether you call it a group or a
unit, it is still the same commonality - because you
are not adding or deleting positions.
Councilman Drago stated he did not deny the public
safety people but feels there are still too many in the
group who do not belong and he will oppose it.
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264
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
fi. Motion - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
He stated he would approve it if the number was
reduced and the other people put in other bargaining
units.
Mayor Yee felt that true management people should
not be in a unit.
Mr. White stated that history proves that the unit has
worked since 1986 and they wanted it left as it is.
City Attorney Mattas related that former City At-
torney Armento gave an opinion that they were not a
formal bargaining unit.
Councilwoman Teglia felt the management people
should be a unit and the confidential employees
should be removed from the unit.
Motion by Councilwoman Teglia - To direct staff to
come back with a resolution to approve a request to
establish formal recognition.
Councilman Fernekes felt management should be
separated and treated as a unit.
Motion died for lack of a Second.
City Attorney Mattas recommended Council deny
the request, direct staff to come back after meeting
with the people and, if Council wanted separate
units, then staff can come back for recognition as a
bargaining unit.
Ms. Marilyn Peters, WQCP Secretary, questioned
how this unit had been formed, because the Confi-
dential group had been a bargaining unit.
Mr. Frank McAuley stated it happened in 1985 and
he has documentation on each being separate bar-
gaining units.
Acting City Manager Martel stated a resolution was
passed combing the two groups and establishing a
Management and Confidential group consolidated
with a benefit package.
M/S Teglia/Yee - To continue the item and have
staff meet with the people for a more acceptable
configuration.
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6DMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
6. Motion- Continued.
(Cassette No. 3)
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
20. Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to unreinforced masonry buildings. ~'t9 ~[
AN ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH SAN FRAN-
CISCO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING CHAPTER
15.28 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MU-
NICIPAL CODE RELATED TO UNREINFORCED
MASONRY
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Motion and Second failed by a majority vote,
Councilmembers Penna, Drago and Fernekes voted
no.
Councilman Fernekes stated the action should be to
deny this petition.
Councilwoman Teglia stated it could always be
denied. So, if we continue it, they can come back
to Council.
M/S Teglia/Penna - To continue the item and have
staff meet with the group for a more acceptable
configuration.
Councilman Drago wanted added, staff to explore
other cities and their policies bargain and ramifica-
tions on the meet and confer process.
Councilwoman Teglia stated her motion Covered
that.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Yee stated Item 20 would be heard next
because of the people in attendance.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Councilman Penna left the podium due to a possible
conflict of interest.
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in
its entirety.
Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel-
opment Beyer stated Council directed staff to come
back with an ordinance that would make it mandato-
ry to retrofit URM buildings. He stated there is an
exception, such as transfer due to inheritance. He
received a phone call from a banker who was con-
cerned over the issue of foreclosure and the City
Attorney had drafted language to add "through
foreclosure" and they would be recorded as URM
buildings. He stated there were presently 16 URM
properties, two are public buildings, and earlier the
Council had approved a loan program to help people
finance the work.
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LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
D. Motion - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
17. Motion to authorize the Fire Chief to implement the
~ Fire Department restructuring plan as tentatively
approved on 7/27/94. 19- 0Or9
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Mr. Alan Asker, 703-1/2 Linden Ave., related
background information on the drafting of this ordi-
nance: problems this would cause building owners
economically; he had failed in getting composition
of the soils incorporated; studies of Loma Prieta
earthquake; damage in the Marina on landfill in the
last earthquake; wanted retrofitting to be done at the
time of transfer without destroying people financial-
ly; thanked the Council for their time, consideration
and soul searching to find a reasonable solution to
this problem; etc.
M/S Fernekesfreglia - To waive reading and intro-
duce the ordinance and incorporate the additional
language.
Carried by unanimous voice vote, Councilman
Penna did not participate nor take part in the vote.
Mr. Robert Clayton stated he represented Martin
Metro, who is in favor of the ordinance, however,
he needed clarification of a public nuisance - be-
cause there was no definition, other than a failure to
comply.
He spoke of an article in the Western Cities Maga-
zine on seismic safety and related its contents. He
stated his client wants something equitable and that
is safe - but all of the answers are not in.
The owner of Mexico Tipico was concerned about a
loan for the retrofitting work, because it had taken
her four years to pay off the loan for an engineering
analysis and wanted it to be low interest.
Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel-
opment Beyer stated the Council had allocated
$200,000.00 for the loan program and when it was
ready for final action he would meet with the prop-
erty owners.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Councilman Penna returned to the Podium.
Fire Chief Stark stated his plan was to stabilize staff
in future years and concerns on the quint had been
answered by the test made.
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ACI!QN TAKEN
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
7. Motion - Continued.
18.
Resolution amending the Final Statement for the
CDBG Program for fiscal year 1994-95, allocate
CDBG funds for new activities, which include the
URM Loan Program, and approve submittal of the
Amended Final Statement to the Department of Hous-
ing and Urban Development. ~q'O ~ c]
A RESOLUTION AMENDING FINAL STATE-
MENT FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR
1994-95
19. Informational report from the Transportation Sub-
committee on the BART-SFO Extension. ~'D
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
M/S Perma/Drago - To authorize the Fire Chief to
implement the Fire Department restructuring plan as
tentatively approved on 7/27/94.
Discussion followed: the first quint will be used in
the industrial area; the second quint will be at En-
gine 64 in 1996-1997; the first quint will be tested
and, if it is necessary, it will be redesigned; savings
with the minimum manning; etc.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Fernekes left the meeting at 11:40 p.m.
and did not return.
Councilman Penna left the podium, due to a poten-
tial conflict of interest, at 11:46 p.m.
M/S Teglia/Drago - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 145-94
Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman
Penna did not participate in the discussion nor vote.
Councilman Perma returned to the Podium.
Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel-
opment Beyer stated the report identifies staff con-
cerns, outlines the process after the EIR is released
and there will be one Countywide hearing rather
than one in each City.
Mayor Yee stated that he and Councilman Fernekes
met with staff and the BART people and related:
the Colma Creek realignment is involved; the align-
ment isnot going through the Trailer Court; people
want the upstream of Colma Creek improved; it has
been the intent since 1974 that it should be improved
before moving upstream; until the bay and Oak Ave.
are done, we should not do upstream; the Flood
Control District is negotiating with BART and
Caltrans to improve upstream and are thinking of a
bond - because of severe flooding in Daly City;
there is a meeting tomorrow and he wants the Direc-
tor of Public Works to understand where Council is
coming from; there is $6,000,000 for the Colma
Creek work.
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_ACI!Q_N IA_K_E_N
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
1. Motion to waive reading and adopt an urgency ordi-
nance on restriction consumption of alcoholic bever-
ages in public places and parking lots which will take
effect immediately upon adoption.
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO CITY COUNCIL AMENDING
CHAPTER 10.40 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCIS-
CO MUNICIPAL CODE MENDING SECTIONS
10.40.010; 10.40.030; 10.40.040; 10.40.050; AND
10.40.060
22.
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
regulating massage establishments and massage ser-
vices. 5/O --~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.16
OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL
CODE REGULATIONS FOR MASSAGE ESTAB-
LISHMENTS, MASSAGE SERVICES
?EMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
23. Closed Session: pursuant to GC 54957.6, to meet
with its designated representatives - Acting City
Manager, Director of Personnel, City Attorney and
Labor Negotiations Consultant on labor relations
matters and the employee organizations are:
AFSCME, Police, Fire, Operating Engineers, Man-
agement and Confidential Group, Public Safety Man-
agers; pursuant to GC 54956.8, conference with real
property negotiator regarding terms and conditions of
negotiations related to 368 Contour Street - negotiat-
ing party is Jesus Armas; pursuant to GC 54956.9(a),
conference with legal counsel on existing litigation -
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in
its entirety.
M/S Pennafreglia - To waive reading, introduce
and adopt the urgency Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1155-94
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in
its entirety.
M/S Penna/Drago - To waive reading and introduce
the ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Penna expressed concern that the City
did not have an executed agreement with the School
District for the JPA.
Mayor Yee stated that he now had the Council
assignments.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 12:16 a.m.
to discuss the items noticed.
Councilwoman Teglia left the Closed Session at
12:50 a.m.
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CLOSED SESSION
3. Closed Session - Continued.
name of cases: South San Francisco vs. Terrabay,
Porter Tidwell vs. South San Francisco, Borusko vs.
South San Francisco and Dote vs. South San Francis-
co.
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT:
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Yee recalled the meeting to order at 12:57
a.m., Couneilmembers Drago, Penna and Mayor
Yee were present, no action was taken and direction
was given.
MIS Drago/Penna - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 12:58 a.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITrED,
barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
Robert Yee.~ay~r
City of Sou~ San Francisco
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council :o 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.
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