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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1996-04-24 Mayor Jack Drago Council: Joseph A. Fernekes Eugene R. Mullin ~John R. Penna Robert Yee MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room April 24, 1996 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: AGENDA (Cassette No. 1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: RESENTATIONS Proclamation - National Historic Preservation Week Proclamation - Volunteer Recognition Month Robin Beaudry - Small Business Administration Tree .~0~ '~ Planting Program _ lark Goecker, League of California Cities - Institute for Local Self-Government .5' I~'_~ ACTION TAKEN 7:46 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding. Council Present: Mullin, Penna, Yee and Drago. Council Absent: Fernekes. The Pledge was recited. Rev. Johnson, Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, gave the invocation. Mayor Drago introduced high school student coun- terparts to Council who will take part in the mock student Council meeting on 5/1/96. PRESENTATIONS Councilman Mullin read the Proclamation aloud and presented it to Historic Preservation Commissioner Edna Harks. Councilman Penna read the Proclamation aloud and presented it to Ms. Carter. Parks & Recreation Superintendent Beaudry stated there have been a lot of questions on the tree plant- ings and trees being taken down in the last few weeks. He presented a slide show and related the following: there are 18,000 trees in the City; the growth habits have problems and are lifting the sidewalks; vandalized and disease ridden trees that are being replaced; City has purchased 200+ trees and is using White Pine Landscaping to plant the trees through the use of the 1995 Small Business Administration Tree Planting Program; the plantings will be at Circle Court and portions of Baden, Com- mercial and Grand Avenues; all of the work must be completed by 7/31/96; etc. Mr. Goecker related pertinent details on the Institute for Local Self-Government: this is a pilot program 4/24/96 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PRESENTATIONS lark Goecker - Continued. AGENDA REVIEW 4/24/96 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS demonstrating community empowerment with the City; the Institute is a non-profit organization doing research on California cities and education to have local governments do a better job and respond to the communities; most recently the Institute participated in local government Statewide and sponsor the Helen Putnam award; the primary aim is to engage the community with problem solving; they are propos- ing to select two or three cities in the area to go out to the foundations in the bay area for the purpose of developing two or three pilot projects and have been discussing doing this with SSF.; other cities being considered are El Cerrito, Lafayette and Fremont; the intent is to work with City staff, community groups and all organizations within SSF for the purpose of engaging a process where the community comes together to identify and prioritize issues for solving; the community will identify the resource to solve the problem; this will be a two year effort and will go through five phases; the first four will be priority and resources and the fifth is the implemen- tation; he hopes the Council will agree to participate in this effort; he realizes that the State has the obligation to come up with the funding; etc. Discussion followed: Councilman Mullin feels it is a unique opportunity for the City to be in a pilot program that would enable the community to have a greater affect on the City and not just pose solu- tions; Councilman Yee stated he is on the Subcom- mittee who had a private presentation and felt it would be good for the Council to hear the presenta- tion; Mayor Drago felt there was a consensus and asked staff to go forward and agendize it; he ques- tioned if this would fit into his idea to make this a charter City; yes, it could be handled by the com- munity if they perceive that is a problem; there is no real formal action to be taken at this point, but want to know if the Council is interested; Mr. Goecker will pass along the knowledge that the City is inter- ested in pursuing the pilot program; etc. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Wilson stated there are no changes to the Agenda. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 4/24/96 Page 3 ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Mr. Jerry Welch, 1700 El Camino Real, stated he came in reference to a power line at 1700 El Camino Real, next to the Treasure Island Trailer Court. He stated this power line has been hit by vehicles five times in the last couple of years and it needs to have some kind of protection. There are a lot of seniors that live there and when they knock out the power it goes through the whole park and creates a hardship for a lot of the disabled persons. He stated he called the Department of Transportation and talked to a young man and did not get any where and wanted the City to back him up because there should be a cost effective way to stop trucks from hitting the power line. Councilman Yee stated Peter Griffith is here from PG&E and asked him to come to the mike. Mr. Peter Griffith, PG&E, stated he will be glad to talk to the gentleman on the protection of the pole and they would work it out. Mr. James Luff, 331 Arbor Dr., stated he was present a month ago when Mr. Molieri asked for a copy of the transcripts be made public, and two weeks ago Mayor Drago stated a copy will be avail- able at the library, but it is not there today. The second item is the investigation being conducted regarding the charges of discrimination - when will this be made public for all of this is being paid with tax dollars. We are citizens, you are our elected officials and these documents should be released to the citizens who paid for the documents for we have the right to know. He hopes the Council as elected officials, because of all of the wrongs, will adopt a policy of full disclosure - you owe us the truth. He asked where the transcripts are and will the investigation of discrimination be made public. Mayor Drago stated the City was waiting for the Court Report to come in for he had been told it would be any day. City Attorney Mattas stated there was close to 2500 hours of hearings and he had requested the tran- scripts and will make them available as soon as they are available to the City. Secondly in regard to the ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Penna Left the Podium: CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve Minutes of the Adjourned Regular Meeting of 4/3/96. 2. Motion to confirm expense claims of 4/24/96. ,.~t9 I.~ 3. Resolution approving a Joint Powers Agreement m enabling the City to join the San Mateo Cable Televi- sion Authority (SAMCAT). A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZ- ING EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS AGREE- ORAL COMMUNICATIONS investigation there were allegations on officers and the City Manager is doing an investigation of all of the allegations. Ms. Joy Ann Wendler, 321 Granada, thanked Mr. Bordi and Mr. Crossland for the exceptional job in finishing up the tot lot at Zamora. She stated in the last six months they have put in new landscaping, a lawn, a fence and a new walkway. She stated all the neighborhood is amazed at the beautiful job they did and is grateful for being included in the develop- ment of the plans. Mayor Drago stated he had received a letter of thanks from the neighborhood and had related thanks to Parks & Recreation at the last meeting. COMMUNITY FORUM Mayor Drago announced: there is a new permit brochure in the City that is available in all depart- ments in the City; there are now citizen input cards which are a survey for people that use City services that are also available in all departments of the City for customer satisfaction; he encouraged people to fill out the cards, it will go directly to the City Manager and be followed up by the Department; he wanted to remind everyone that the Olympic Torch is going through the City and we will have a cele- bration of the local high schools with bands and cheer leaders and it is hoped there will be a good crowd; 1500 flags will be passed out to be waved as the runners go by; etc. Councilman Penna left the podium at 8:40 p.m. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Approved in the amount of $1,556,724.52. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilman Yee. 4/24/96 Page 4 CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution - Continued. MENT TO ENABLE THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO JOIN THE SAN MATEO CABLE TELEVISION AUTHORITY (SAMCAT), AND ADOPTING PROCEDURES PERMITTING THE REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES FOR BASIC SERVICE AND RELATED EQUIP- MENT AND DELEGATING INITIAL REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION AUTHORITY TO SAMCAT Resolution authorizing award of construction contract to Steiny & Co. not to exceed $81,686. for Linden Avenue and Baden Avenue Traffic Signal Upgrade. -~0 '~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND STEINY & COMPANY FOR THE LINDEN AVENUE AND BADEN AVE- NUE TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADE Resolution authorizing award of construction contract to Steiny & Co. not to exceed $105,438.50 for Westborough and Airport Boulevards Signal Inter- connect. .5'O~O A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AWARD OF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND STEINY & COMPANY FOR THE WESTBOROUGH BOULEVARD BE- TWEEN JUNIPERO SERRA AND SKYLINE BOU- LEVARDS AND AIRPORT BOULEVARD BE- TWEEN BADEN AND SISTER CITIES BOULE- VARD SIGNAL INTERCONNECT PROJECT Resolution approving a Joint Powers Agreement enabling the City to join the San Mateo Cable Televi- sion Authority (SAMCAT). A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZ- ING EXECUTION OF A JOINT POWERS AGREE- MENT TO ENABLE THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO JOIN THE SAN MATEO CABLE CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 50-96 RESOLUTION NO. 51-96 M/S Yee/Mullin - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 3. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Yee stated this is related to every fran- chise that uses a right-of-way and our ability to chart a fee, and he questioned who is to sit on the Board of Directors. City Manager Wilson stated Interim Assistant City Manager Moss will sit on the Board or someone from Communications. 4/24/96 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Resolution - Continued. TELEVISION AUTHORITY (SAMCAT), AND ADOPTING PROCEDURES PERMITTING THE REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES FOR BASIC SERVICE AND RELATED EQUIPMENT AND DELEGATING INITIAL RE- VIEW AND RECOMMENDATION AUTHORITY TO SAMCAT Councilman Penna Returned to the Podium: PUBLIC HEARINGS 6. Public Hearing - Proposed Statement of Objectives and projected use of CDBG funds for FY 1996-97; Conduct Public Hearing; resolution approving State- ment of Objectives and submittal of Federal Grant Application to HUD and resolution approving budget amendment which incorporates administrative funds received from San Mateo County HOME Consortium. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USE OF FUNDS FOR THE 1996/97 CDBG PRO- GRAM INCLUDING THEREIN THE ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS AND THE FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO SECURE AN AWARD OF CDBG FUNDS FOR THE CITY A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1996-1997 CDBG BUDGET TO ADD FUNDS FROM THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FOR SERVICES RE- LATED TO FAIR HOUSING OBLIGATIONS to SB 1856. M/S Yee/Penna - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 52-96 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Penna returned to the podium at 8:45 p.m. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Drago opened the Public Hearing. CDBG Coordinator Fragoso gave a brief staff report and related that it is still not determined as to a reduction in funds of 10% or 20% in CDBG funds. The following non-profit organizations addressed the Council on funds for the fiscal year: Mr. Steve Eckert, No. Peninsula Family Alternatives, Mr. George Bugnatto, Old Town Homeowners Assoc., Ms. Victoria Von Schell, SSF Unified School Dis- trict Trustee on behalf of the Childrens Center; Mr. Dave Hartley, No County Health Center; Mr. Kent Mickels, CID, Mr. Paul S. Cohen, La Raza Centro Legal, Ms. Cassandra Benjamin, Family Crossroads, Ms. Laura Fanucchi, Human Investment Project, Ms. Joy Ann Wendler, No. County Health Center. Mayor Drago closed the Public Hearing. Discussion followed: there should be a caveat in the event of a reduction in funds; General Fund monies not spent go back to the General Fund unless specif- ically directed to go back to the Agency; etc. M/S Mullin/Penna - To adopt the Resolution on the Final Statement. RESOLUTION NO. 53-96 Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Mullin/Penna - To adopt the Resolution ap- proving the amendment. 4/24/96 Page 6 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 2loc PUBLIC HEARINGS 5. Public Hearing - Continued. Public Hearing - 3721-3741 Carter Drive, Carter Park I, 3851-3893 Carter Drive, Carter Park II, JLP Development, Inc. (Westborough Court Partners, Owners) UP-85-723/Mod 2 and SA-85-89/Mod 1 and UP-85-724/Mod 2 and SA-85-90/Mod 1; Negative Declaration No. 504 (previously certified) - Use Permit Modification and Subdivision Map Modifica- tion to allow elimination of one unit and a minor lot line adjustment at Carter Park II in an R-3-L-P High Density Residential Zone District in accordance with the provisions of SSFMC Chapter 20.91 and 19.40; Conduct Public Hearing; Motion to approve Tentative Subdivision Map SA-85-89/Mod 1 and Motion to approve Tentative Subdivision Map SA-85-90/Mod 1. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 8. Resolution approving Final Map for SA-85-90/Mod 1 for Carter Park II. Resolution authorizing an agreement with Griffin Grant Writing & Consulting, Inc. in the amount of $85,000 for grant writer services. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND GRIFFIN GRANT WRITING & CONSULTING, INC. (GGW&C) PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION NO. 54-96 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Mayor Drago opened the Public Hearing. Director of Economic & Community Development VanDyne stated there are no increases in the number of units by virtue of this change. No one chose to speak for or against the item and Mayor Drago closed the Public Hearing. Discussion followed: where is the earthquake fault in this area; the San Andreas fault is to the west of the project 50-100' away, however the geotechnical consultant looked at the project and did not feel it was a problem. M/S Yee/Penna - To approve Tentative Subdivision Map SA-85-89/Mod 1 and to approve Tentative Subdivision Map SA-85-90/Mod 1. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS M/S Yee/Penna - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 55-96 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Interim Assistant City Manager Moss gave a brief staff report and related that the Griffin Co. found $246,000 in revenue in prior contracts. Discussion followed: on the $1 million clause in the contract; if the firm is not successful in 14 months we terminate the agreement; Councilman Penna wanted to know if the City had considered hiring a grant writer rather than a consultant; City Manager is treating it as a specialty service; Mayor is not sure we need an employee to do this; Councilman Mullin did grant writing 15 years ago and noted it is a highly specialized area; etc. M/S Yee/Penna - To adopt the Resolution. 4/24/96 Page 7 AGENDA ACTIQN .TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS }. Resolution - Continued. 10. Resolution approving the Capital Improvement Pro- gram for Fiscal Year 1995-1996 and Fiscal Yeare./Z~ 1996-1997. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR 1995-1997 ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 11. Reappointment of Boardmembers to the Conference Center Authority. ~5- ! ~..~ ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS RESOLUTION NO. 56-96 Carried by unanimous voice vote. City Engineer Wong gave a brief staff report and stated the document is consistent with the General Plan. M/S Yee/Penna - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 57-96 Councilman Penna stated he still has a problem retrofitting City Hall. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Mayor Drago stated he thought Council was going to discuss absenteeism before reappointment, how- ever, he will submit the same names. Councilman Yee wants to get the attendance lists first. City Attorney Mattas stated he had the information and it will be on the Agenda of the next meeting. Discussion followed: the need for guidelines on absenteeism; it is difficult for the Mayor to remove someone he appointed in the last few months be- cause of lack of attendance; etc. Councilman Penna stated the City joined SAMCEDA Board, yet we have no representation it and will serve. City Manager Wilson stated they have a nominating board and if someone is interested they should send a letter showing Council consensus. He stated there are no city members on the Board, they are all members of industry. Mayor Drago asked staff to investigate. He related: there is a silent auction on Friday at Parks & Recreation; clean-up on Saturday, 5/18/95, 9:00 a.m., at the wind park and a dedication will be 4/24/96 Page 8 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 12. Closed Session: pursuant to GC 54957.6, to meet with its designated representatives - City Manager, Director of Personnel and City Attorney on labor matters for all Units. RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: ITEMS FROM COUNCIL held later. GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. CLOSED SESSION Council entered a Closed Session at 10:15 p.m. to discuss the item noticed. Mayor Drago recalled the meeting to order at 11:07 p.m., all Council was present, no action was taken and direction was given. M/S Penna/Yee - to adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 11:12 p.m. · ,,ESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City of South San Francisco APPROVED. Jfick Drago, Mayor /~/ 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. 4/24/96 Page 9