HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1996-05-22 Mayor Jack Drago
Council:
Joseph A. Fernekes
Eugene R. Mullin
---lohn R. Penna
Robert Yee
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
May 22, 1996
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
PRESENTATIONS
ertificate of Recognition to Kevin Brandwold - Nomi-
~ted to Represent the State of California at High O'Brien
Youth Foundation World Leadership Conference ,ff/.5'~
Goals and Objectives on Maintenance by Director of
Parks, Recreation & Community Services Nagel 500 ~,
ACI!ON TAKEN
7:30 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding.
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Fernekes, Mullin, Penna, Yee and
Drago.
None.
The Pledge was recited.
Rev. Baltodadno Francisco, Mission del Espiritu
Santo, gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Drago presented the Certificate to Mr.
Brandwold and commented that this is a program
that motivates young people to become leaders.
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser-
vices Nagel presented a slide show and related: in
1994 Arroyo Seco did a maintenance study to come
up with recommendations for improved service
activities; at that time maintenance was divided into
public works with streets and traffic, WQCP with
sewers and stormwater, the garage and they all came
under community services; in October of last year
all services were combined under Mr. Nagel; the
real challenge was to identify where they were
going; he utilized Terry White and Rich Bordi to
develop the operating and capital improvement
budget; he formed an employee task force and the
Union President would review the current work
practices and improvements to be made responding
to Arroyo Seco's suggestions; Jim Datzman sat
down with them to establish goals, proper use of
resources, technology, training, a statement of
purpose and develop a list of management and per-
formance standards and orchestrate all activities to
hold people accountable; he wants the services to be
visible and accessible while the men work as a team;
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PRESENTATIONS
foals and Objectives - Continued.
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PRESENTATIONS
projects were undertaken to show who is responsi-
ble; offering of incentives; every goal incorporates
the Arroyo Seco suggestions; he thanked Mr.
Datzman for focusing his efforts.
Discussion followed: what is the incentive other
than an employee keeping his job; to improve the
image and productivity and make people aware
while improving the quality of life; outside compa-
nies have a bonus or financial incentive; wouldn't
that be more rewarding and maybe look into that;
the Mayor felt it was worth considering; the Council
felt the Director did a very good report; etc.
Mayor Drago congratulated Councilman Mullin on
his recent commendation for work in the School
District.
Councilman Mullin stated they have a process in
which they chose 60 teachers from Excellence in
Education and this is the 4th year where each was
given a grant to use and his was for computer soft-
ware.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wilson stated there were no changes
to the Agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. James Luff, 331 Arbor Dr., thanked the Coun-
cil for providing a transcript of Police Officer
Molieri's hearing. He read it and firmly believes
everyone should read it for there are obvious, seri-
ous problems in the Police Department. He related:
if this is the type of investigation made in personnel
matters, what could they do in a criminal matter; the
Personnel Board sent a message - "not guilty", and
put the ball in the Council's hands; the message is
that the City should not discriminate against minori-
ties or anyone else, and anyone who does will be
dealt with; this the citizens demand and the law
demands; he read incidents against Hispanic citizens;
he wants to know what has been done about it - is
there a double standards for the officers investigat-
ed; someone is allowing the Chief to determine
whether it is against the law or Department rules;
there are other police officer incidents against other
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minorities and females; he was told the officers
being investigated will be released; he was told
that the investigation has been completed and there
is a memo to the officers that the results will not be
released; we as citizens have paid for the investiga-
tion and we have a right to know what it says; we
demand that the entire investigation be released, so
we know what is going on; remember the Chief of
Police and the City Manager are accountable and the
Council, as our elected officers, for we did not elect
them to hide things; we demand you release the
entire investigation that we the citizens have paid
for; etc.
City Attorney Mattas stated the City received the
first draft from the individual investigators the City
hired which the City Manager and himself are re-
viewing and an Attorney is assisting them in the
events. He stated there is substantial information
that is protective of a police officer's rights, so the
conclusion will be made public, but the entire report
they are still reviewing. He stated there is an on-
going EEC and we are preparing a response to the
EUC. He stated there is substantial information in
the report that would require a Pitch's Motion for a
police officer's personnel report and the Police De-
partment cannot release it without a direct order
from the Court, so they are looking to see what can
be released. He thinks the conclusion can be re-
leased, it was prepared at the request of the City
Manager and City Attorney for the IR and for Offi-
cer Molieri's attorney and they will be sending a
response to Officer Molieri's attorney.
Discussion followed: is there a time frame for
Officer Molieri's attorney regarding the investiga-
tion; there is something in a two week range; if the
City institutes action there is an opportunity for an
open hearing or a closed hearing; if closed that is
not always made open to the public; should the alle-
gations prove true, that officer will have the oppor-
tunity for a public hearing, if there is disciplinary
action, will that be made public; police officers files
are covered under the Police Officer's Bill of Rights
and State statutes and requires a Pitch's Motion in
Superior Court and someone must show good cause,
like litigation, and the records are relevant; etc.
Mr. Mike Molieri asked if the Council had read the
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transcript, and if not are they going to read it.
Mayor Drago stated the Council did not have to
respond to Mr. Molieri and he did not feel it was
pertinent if they do or don't, however, he will read
it for sure.
Mr. Dennis Neil related the following: he wanted
to see a more acceptable police department; he
wanted to get a police complaint form and had a
difficult time; the City's procedure is to go through
a series of people to get to the top where, in some
cities, you get it from a desk in the lobby; he came
in on foot and asked to see pictures of employees
and was turned away; the Watch Commander asked
why, he gave him a reason and a second; he told
him he wanted to see Officer Molieri's picture and
was told no; he feels all officers should have busi-
ness cards, including the Police Chief and he was
not given one by the Chief or the police officer; etc.
Discussion followed: all City employee's pictures
are on a board in City Hall; City Manager has it in
his Office; Mayor Drago was going to take the
suggestion as constructive criticism for he does not
want to see bashing; the Police Chief has a com-
plainant speak to the Watch Commander, but some-
times they are not satisfied with that; sometimes
they fill out the forms and a lengthy investigation
follows when they can talk to the Watch Command-
er and settle the matter; all officers have business
cards, but sometimes they run out and they have to
be reordered; etc.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Vice Mayor Fernekes stated he attended a legislative
breakfast where there was a most heated discussion
of SCA36 that talks about a 2/3 thirds vote rather
than a simple majority. He wanted the Council's
feelings on the Bill because it will be brought out at
the Council of Cities' dinner.
Discussion followed: is this part of the constitu-
tional amendment that will go on the ballot; Coun-
cilman Mullin believes it is separate from the State
revision; Vice Mayor Fernekes asked when the next
School Liaison meeting will take place; City
Manager Wilson is having difficulty scheduling a
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meeting; agendize the following for the meeting -
update on the child care sector and money they are
raising and status of the School District's surplus
property and what they plan to do with El
Rancho; as a Councilmember, Councilmember
Mullin was surprised at the sizeable amount of
information given each week to Council from each
Deplartment; he made reference to a newspaper
article given Council by the Police Chief relating to
the presence of large numbers of gangs in the San
Mateo area with an indication that the problem was
more severe; he then asked for an update from the
Police Chief at the next Council meeting and he
invited that report.
Police Chief Raffaelli stated he spoke to the
Sergeant and he was misquoted in some areas. He
was quite shocked that all the gang problems were in
Redwood City and San Mateo, but they were not
noticed in the article. Our City started to have zero
tolerance to gangs and the gang problems have been
reduced to three gangs in S.S.F. To date we have
ten gangs and there was one incident in Daly City
involving our gangs and there was retaliation but we
are on top of them. There are the Cypress or South
City Boys, the Susie Way Gang and the Westbor-
ough Posse and there is conflict between them, but
they stay in their own areas.
He stated there is also a North County Gang Task
Force of the North County Cities and every other
weekend they go out and work the North County
towns and pick up and identify the gang members,
etc.
Councilman Mullin thanked the Police Chief for
clarifying and putting to rest concerns raised by the
article of gang activity in this City.
He stated Saturday he spent time at the Wind
Chimes and saw a large cadre of City employees
and volunteers working up there, and towards the
end of the day there were donations by the Haskins
Grading Co. to do a large portion per bono.
Vice Mayor Fernekes stated Saturday he attended
the program at Martin School by the Economic &
Community Development Department that was very
well received and they did a wonderful job.
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of
5/8/96 and Regular Meeting of 5/8/96.
Motion to confirm expense claims of 5/22/96.
Resolution of award of contract to Shaw Pipeline
Inc., as the lowest responsible bidder, in an amount
not to exceed $377,507.00 for the Orange Avenue
Storm Drain Improvements Project. .5'05 "7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AWARD OF
CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AND SHAW PIPELINE, INC.
FOR INSTALLATION OF PIPE REPLACEMENTS
TO INCREASE THE CAPACITY OF STORM
DRAINS ON ORANGE AVENUE
4. Resolution authorizing execution of Caltrans Agree-
ments for Program Supplement Agreement Numbers
016 and 017 to Local Agency-State Agreements No.
04-5177 to install safety warning devices and surfac-
ing at the railroad crossing on Utah Avenue and to
install warning gates and surfacing at the railroad
crossing on Harbor Way.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
TWO AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND CALTRANS FOR
THE RAILROAD CROSSINGS ON UTAH AVE-
NUE AND HARBOR WAY
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Resolution approving the amended map of Carter
Park I and authorizing the recordation of the map and
related documents by the City Clerk.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED
MAP OF CARTER PARK I CONDOMINIUM SUB-
DIVISION AND AUTHORIZING RELATED ACTS
Resolution approving plans and specifications for the
Slurry Seal Program and authorize advertisement for
bids. .ff, O~D
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK
AND CALLING BIDS FOR THE 1996-1997 SLUR-
RY SEAL PROGRAM
CONSENT CALENDAR
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Councilman Yee.
Approved in the amount of $1,278,340.37.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-96
RESOLUTION NO. 78-96
RESOLUTION NO. 79-96
RESOLUTION NO. 80-96
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution approving plans and specifications for the
1996-97 Street Resurfacing Project and authorizing
advertisement for bids. .5'0 'SD
A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK
AND CALLING BIDS FOR THE 1996-1997
STREET RESURFACING PROJECT
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Resolution approving job specifications and salary
range for a Revenue and Contract Compliance Audi-
tor and approving the salary range for the Projec..t
Read Office Manager./"- oo
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AFSCME UNIT AND
MANAGEMENT GROUP COMPENSATION
PLANS
Resolution of intention to amend the PERS contract to
provide 2% at age 55 retirement benefit for miscella-
neous employees, p-ooO
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPROVE
AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT BETWEEN
THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
10.
Resolution of award of contract for specific Street and
Parkway Landscape areas to Enviroscapes in the
amount of $65,760.00 as the lowest responsible bid-
der. ,5'0o
A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR THE STREET AND PARKWAY LAND-
SCAPE AREAS
11.
Resolution of award of contract for landscape mainte-
nance of the West Park 1, 2 & 3, Grandview Com-
mons, Stonegate Ridge and Willow Gardens Common
Greens to North Bay Landscaping in the amount of
$261,600.00 as the lowest responsible bidder. 500
A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR THE WEST PARK 1, 2 & 3, GRANDVIEW
COMMONS, STONEGATE RIDGE AND WILLOW
GARDENS COMMON GREENS
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 81-96
RESOLUTION NO. 82-96
RESOLUTION NO. 83-96
RESOLUTION NO. 84-96
RESOLUTION NO. 85-96
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
Resolution authorizing submittal of grant application
for Families for Literacy Funds for 1996/97 Fiscal
Year. ~ o ,2
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMIT-
TAL OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR FAMI-
LIES FOR LITERACY FUNDS FOR 1996/97 FIS-
CAL YEAR FOR THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
LIBRARY
13.
Resolution providing interim spending authority dur-
ing the first 60 days of the 1996-97 fiscal year. :ffl20
A RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERIM FUND-
ING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 FOR THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND
ADOPTING CORRESPONDING APPROPRIA-
TIONS
14.
Resolution authorizing an amendment to the City
Manager's contract. ,-q~, ~5 D
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT
NO. 2 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN MICHAEL A. WILSON AND THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DATED
DECEMBER 14, 1994
1. Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of
5/8/96 and Regular Meeting of 5/8/96.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 86-96
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Councilman Mullin.
RESOLUTION NO. 87-96
M/S Fernekes/Penna - To approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Items No. 1 and 13.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Yee related: on page 14, Item 1 (on
the minutes of the 5/8/96 regular meeting), on the
Motion, it is not clear on the discussion about two
lanes - it does not indicate the 22' that they talked
about. So, maybe, if it is okay could they incorpo-
rate into the minutes that ingress and egress is part
of the extension of Sunset Avenue into the Subdivi-
sion and shall be widened to accommodate two
lanes, 22' wide. Then the height of the fence was
not clear, so maybe the City Attorney could clarify
that.
City Attorney Mattas stated he and the City
Engineer came up with amended language to reflect
the Council's direction which they thought they
reflected in this, that the fence should be 10' in
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
Motion to approve Minutes - Continued.
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height, except where the slope -- because the slope
on the Willow Greens actually slopes downward and
as you are looking over the points where the fence --
the property line where the fence would be built
would be at the same grade level as the usable part
of the common greens park area. In other parts it
actually slopes down and would be below it. He
suggested turning to page 15 of the minutes begin-
ning on the 5th line after the word "be" - strike the
rest of that sentence and insert "10' except where
the property line between Chestnut Estates and
Willow Gardens is at the same grade as the usable
Willow Gardens park where the fence shall be 8'.
Portions of the fenced area shall be between 8' and
10' as determined by the City Engineer based on the
slope of the grade from the usable Willow Gardens
to the property line." With that amendment the City
Engineer believes that he has sufficient direction and
they believe it will be sufficiently clear to the Devel-
oper to clearly express what was the Council's
direction at the last meeting..It will obviously take
the City Engineer to diagram this out, because the
fence could conceivably be 10', it could be 9' in
some areas and at the lowest height it will be 8'.
Councilman Yee stated he does not have a map in
front of him and does not know where lots 49-64
are, in fact all those lots are on the westerly side of
the subdivision.
City Attorney Mattas replied, they are and for the
record he believes the Council received a copy of
the memo he provided to the City Clerk changing
the lot designations from 45-64 that were incorpo-
rated into the minutes to 49-64. The purpose of that
was to reflect the lots 45-48 are not part of the
common greens area. There was significant discus-
sion at the Planning Commission meeting as to the
desire of those property owners who are behind
Chestnut Estates who did not have a high fence, to
the Council's entire discussion about the elevation of
the fence related to that portion of the fence that
adjoins the common greens area and that is the basis
of the change to 45-48.
Councilman Yee stated, so the Attorney is saying
that for lots 45-48 the fence will be determined be-
tween the Developer and the property owner.
City Attorney Mattas stated that was correct.
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
Motion to approve Minutes - Continued.
13. Resolution providing interim spending authority dur-
ing the first 60 days of the 1996-97 fiscal year. ~1,20
A RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERIM FUND-
ING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996-1997 FOR THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND
ADOPTING CORRESPONDING APPROPRIA-
TIONS
Motion by Councilman Yee - To approve Item 1.
Councilman Mullin stated he has other changes in
addition to the lot numbers, also reversing "detailed
design" to "design details", paragraph 5, line 3 on
page 15. Another change is on page 3, bottom
paragraph, where he commented on Christmas in
April and apparently said it was in the 300 block of
Miller Avenue when in actuality the work took place
on the 300 block of B Street.
M/S Yee/Fernekes - To approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of 5/8/96 as amended by Council-
man Mullin with the exception of the discussion of
Chestnut Estates.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Yee/Fernekes - To approve the minutes of the
regular meeting of 5/8/96 as amended relative to
Chestnut Estates.
Carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Penna
abstained and did not take part in the discussion or
vote.
Councilman Mullin asked if this was common place
for cities such as this to have continuing resolutions
for periods of time prior to adoption of the fiscal
year budget. If this is so - why and what are the
factors for a continuing resolution.
Finance Director Brooks stated the continuing reso-
lution is put through to give the Council some lee-
way for if there were a problem and the budget was
not adopted by 6/26/96 there would be 10 days until
the next meeting without authority to fund anything.
There have been years where the budget was not
adopted until October or December, but last year it
was adopted in July.
M/S Mullin/Yee - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 88-96
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Discussion followed: when will the Council get a
copy of the budget; next week; staff will meet with
the Subcommittee and the budget will go to Council
in June.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearing - Use Permit Modification UP-93-
949/Mod 1 and Variance V-93-321 per resolution of
the Planning Commission recommending the City
Council modify the conditions of UP-93-949 pursuant
to Section 20.91 of the S.S.F. Municipal Code. El
Meson del Mariachi (Roberto Sanchez), Applicant;
Harry Simotas, Owner of 151 Spruce Avenue; Con-
duct Public Hearing; adopt resolution. 5'O'g~
A RESOLUTION APPROVING MODIFICATION
OF THE CONDITIONS OF THE UP-93-949 PUR-
SUANT TO SECTION 20.91 OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
151 SOUTH SPRUCE AVENUE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Drago opened the Public Hearing.
Director of Economic & Community Development
Van Duyn related: underage drinking and fighting
at the restaurant has necessitated police response; the
police have worked with the owners to address the
problems; the Council has a set of modifications that
were negotiated by all parties involved; there
will be increased security and police on outdoor
conduct of the underaged and increased on-site
management responsibility; these modifications
allow the Police Chief to suspend the use permit for
violence or problems that occur; there are indica-
tions that the operations have improved in recent
weeks and staff recommends the Council approve
the conditions and the owner agreed to the condi-
tions at the Planning Commission meeting.
Mayor Drago invited anyone wishing to speak for or
against the item to step to the podium - no one did
and he closed the Public Hearing.
Director of Economic & Community Development
Van Duyn stated there is one amendment he would
like to bring to the Council, Exhibit A, which is
specifically related to the modification.
Mayor Drago reopened the Public Hearing.
Director of Economic & Community Development
Duyn stated Exhibit A, paragraph 6, that the Plan-
ning Commission can avoid this without public
hearing, that should read that it requires a publicly
noticed hearing.
Discussion followed: the regular patrons and the
underage patrons will be separated - this is part of
the policy drafted by the Police; the restaurant had a
DJ, was serving alcohol to underaged patrons on one
side and 21 year olds on another; there were over
200 people there and a fight occurred and the police
were out numbered; because it is a restaurant under-
age people can be in there, but no dancing can start
until everyone under 21 has left the area; people
were dancing in the parking lot; the police have
been working on the security, there are five guards
that check IDs of the patrons; a few weeks ago some
underaged people got in past the guards and there
was a fight; the restaurant provides entertainment
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
5. Public Hearing - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Resolution approving Sister City Program guidelines
identifying the City's responsibility. .5'/.5'.~
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SISTER CITY
PROGRAM GUIDELINES IDENTIFYING THE
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO AND THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO SISTER CITY COMMITTEE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
and does not want problems or fights and the police
are working towards that goal and the tools have
been put in place.
Discussion followed: do the police screen through
the promotion material to see that there is not pro-
motion activity that encourages people under 21; the
restaurant will not have any types of parties with
patrons under 21 and if they do they will close down
the bar; the Police Chief feels confident in control-
ling the problems through the ability to pull the use
permit and suspending the dance permit; etc.
Mayor Drago close the Public Hearing.
M/S Mullin/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 89-96
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser-
vices Nagel related: the City currently has three
sister cities: Lucca, Italy, Atotonilco, Mexico and
Kishiwada, Japan; this will be a fourth sister city;
Council felt it was important to develop guidelines;
the Subcommittee met with staff and the Sister City
Group and two meetings were held on the guide-
lines; the maximum number of sister cities being
proposed is four; he cited the City's responsibilities
to a sister city - a welcome at City Hall, a tour of
the City, host a dinner for no more than 12 guests,
regardless of the guests in attendance, the City will
participate with a gift exchange; appoint a Subcom-
mittee to act as the delegates; in the event that a
Councilmember is to travel to the sister city the cost
will be provided by a consortium and other busi-
nesses which was approved by the local committee
and staff is recommending adoption of the local
guidelines.
Councilman Yee questioned what was the rational
for a maximum of four sister cities.
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser-
vices Nagel replied: to put some limit on the num-
ber of cities because most cities only have one or
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
fi. Resolution - Continued.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
two; this City is getting up to four cities.
Councilman Penna noted a great deal of cost, staff
and Council time that goes into a sister city rela-
tionship, in addition to being expected to attend their
functions, so the Subcommittee felt it was proper to
limit the number of sister cities. He stated this goes
on forever, unless there is some sort of a formal
way of dissolving the relationship, but it could be
embarrassing to the United States to cancel a sister
city relationship because of not participating any
more.
Councilman Yee stated he could appreciate that, but
the purpose is to make friends throughout the world
and if you worry about economics, well that can be
dealt with if you don't want to spend money. This
did not make sense to him to not make more friends
around the world, because the world changes and
S.S.F. has a tremendous opportunity to deal with the
Pacific Rim. He does not feel staff did a lot of
work on any of the sister city relationships, so the
benefit is greater.
Discussion followed: there can only be one sister
city per country; could add another at a later time;
this City has had other requests from cities in the
Philippines for a sister city relationship; the Council
in future could always reconsider if a group comes
to the Council for a sister city relationship; Coun-
cilman Yee stated, mark my words within a very
short time you are going to change it from four
cities, but there is no one standing in line to ask for
a sister city relationship; he felt a lot of businesses
also participate in sister cities functions; he asked
the meaning of the last paragraph "in the event a
Councilmember is required to travel" does it mean if
someone wants to go they can use other people's
money; a Councilmember has to provide his own
funding; that policy is looking to the community, a
consortium or group to fund this for the Council;
that can be done without this condition; Council has
always provided their own funding; if someone
gave a Councilman $5,000 for a trip it would be
against the law; this was a political way to say the
City is not going to fund those trips, so no one is
embarrassed; change the resolution and use the
words, if a Councilmember is requested rather than
required; Councilman Mullin stated we can be
AGENDA ACTION TAICEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
17. Resolution establishing a sister city relationship be-
tween Pasig City and South San Francisco and nam-
ing the City's designee to journey to Pasig City to
sign necessary documents. 5'/,5'~
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING A SISTER CITY
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND PASIG CITY
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
friends with many cities without having a sister city
relationship with them for if we opened up trade
with Korea we would not have to have a sister city
relationship; etc.
City Attorney Mattas stated the new language in the
staff report would be amended to read "in the event
that a Councilmember is requested to travel to a
sister city the costs for such a trip will be provided
by a consortium of appropriate community organi-
zations and/or businesses" and will be inserted in the
resolution as No. 7.
M/S Penna/Mullin - To adopt the Resolution with
the change read by the City Attorney.
RESOLUTION NO. 90-96
Carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Yee
voted no on the maximum number of sister cities.
Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser-
vices Nagel chronicled the request and fruition of
establishing a sister city with Pasig City who had
adopted a resolution last fall for the formal relation
ship. The Subcommittee is recommending that the
Council move into the relationship and there is a
signing on 6/27/96 through 7/8/96 which adoption
of this resolution will set in place. The resolution
also designates a representative of the Council to
take part in the signing, however, if Council is not
available it is okay to have a designee. Staff has
investigated and yes they can appoint an official to
go and sign the documents. The Sister City Group
met last night and appointed Elizabeth Nisperos and
she will be on the trip and if it is the Council's
desire, she can be appointed.
Discussion followed: were there any consortium
funds available for the trip; shouldn't the Council
send some kind of a gift; it is expected that gifts are
exchanged by both sides; Mayor Drago wants to
meet at City Hall with the person designated to
represent him; etc.
Ms. Elizabeth Nisperos stated she was appointed to
be Vice President of the Sister City Group, she is
interested in Pasig and S.S.F., is a computer pro-
grammer for the State of California Industrial Rela-
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
2. W'7
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
18.
Resolution authorizing a contract amendment with
Wagstaff Assoc. for the Terrabay supplemental EIR
in the amount of $38,782.00.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT
AMENDMENT WITH WAGSTAFF AND ASSOCI-
ATES FOR THE TERRABAY SUPPLEMENTAL
EIR
EGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to attendance at regular meetings by Library
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
tions; etc.
M/S Yee/Penna - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 91-96
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Economic & Community Development
Duyn related: the Council authorized a contract for
the supplemental Terrabay EIR with Wagstaff
Assoc. which was prepared and released for public
review; Council extended the public review to
3/20/96; this generated more comments that were
extensive and the additional work will be ready for
public distribution and review in nine weeks and
public hearings would begin in 29 weeks; the De-
veloper will bear the additional cost which is a
general policy of the City.
Discussion followed: this is strictly for Phase One;
the document identifies the shell mounds; will the
Council get the so-called report from Hollman; staff
is trying to get the document released; part of the
problem is getting access to the report for it is a
private document that Sunchase does not control;
Councilman Penna has seen portions of the report
and feels it is critical for the shell mounds;
the Council has to take formal action to extend the
Development Agreement and the Specific Plan that
allows the entitlement to continue on for an extended
period of time and that is why the EIR is being
processed and houses are being built; if there are
concerns raised relative to geotechnical instabilities
and they happen to be in areas construction is taking
place on - is that sufficient to override the Project;
cities have the ability to withhold building permits if
there is a threat to health and safety; etc.
M/S Yee/Mullin - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 92-95
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
City Clerk Battaya read the title of each of the seven
ordinances aloud.
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
._LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Motion - Continued.
Board Trustees.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.52.040 RELATED TO ATTENDANCE AT REG-
ULAR MEETINGS BY LIBRARY BOARD TRUST-
EES
20.
22.
23.
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to attendance at regular meetings by Planning
Commissioners. ,.q'o ~
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.56.030 RELATED TO ATTENDANCE AT
REGULAR MEETINGS BY THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to attendance at regular meetings by Confer-
ence Center Authority Commissioners. .5'/'/0
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.78.050 RELATED TO ATTENDANCE AT REG-
ULAR MEETINGS BY CONFERENCE CENTER
AUTHORITY COMMISSIONERS
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to attendance at regular meetings by Historic
Preservation Commissioners. ,5'Ot9
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.58.050 RELATED TO ATTENDANCE AT REG-
ULAR MEETINGS BY HISTORIC PRESERVA-
TION COMMISSIONERS
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to attendance at regular meetings by Parks &
Recreation Commissioners. 5'00
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.60.030 RELATED TO ATTENDANCE AT REG-
ULAR MEETINGS BY PARKS AND RECRE-
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
M/S Fernekes/Penna - To waive reading and intro-
duce the seven ordinances.
Councilman Yee stated people currently waiting for
reappoitment who fall into this category may not be
reappointed a year from now.
City Attorney Mattas stated, after the ordinances are
effective they would apply to all existing and future
Commissions.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
Motion - Continued.
ATIONS COMMISSIONERS
24.
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to attendance at regular meetings by Cultural
Arts Commissioners. .~'t~ O
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.80.090 RELATED TO ATTENDANCE AT REG-
ULAR MEETINGS BY CULTURAL ARTS COM-
MISSIONERS
25.
Motion to waive reading and introduce an ordinance
related to attendance at regular meetings by Personnel
Board Members. /'-06 O
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
2.62.030 RELATED TO ATTENDANCE AT REG-
ULAR MEETINGS BY PERSONNEL BOARD
MEMBERS
;EMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Penna noted that the Conference Center
Authority meets tomorrow and without appointments
being made it is hard to get a quorum.
Mayor Drago stated the individual serves until
reappointment or appointments are made.
Councilman Yee asked for an update by the Police Chief
on the Ling Nom Restaurant.
Police Chief Raffaelli stated the property owner did not
want to play for the improvements and Sgt. Petrocchi sent
a letter, thus far there have only been two incidents.
Councilman Yee stated if conditions were not corrected
the matter should come back to Council.
GOOD AND WELFARE
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
Mr. Jake Jones thanked staff and everyone who
worked on the Wind Chimes clean-up for a job well
done.
Councilman Penna stated there is no sidewalk on
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AGENDA A~I!Q~ TAKEN
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
26.
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 and the City Manager.
27.
Motion to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday,
5/29/96, 7:00 p.m., City Council Conference Room,
City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue, for a study session to
discuss the WQCP sewer rates and the stormwater
sewer rates.
DJOURNMENT:
GOOD AND WELFARE
Chestnut and Hillside at Calif. Water and wants staff
to put a strip of sidewalk in for safety.
Councilman Yee suggested that be done with the
Subdivision on Chestnut between Hillside and
Grand.
CLOSED SESSION
Council chose not to hold a Closed Session.
M/S Yee/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting to
Wednesday, 5/29/96, 7:00 p.m., City Council Con-
ference Room, City Hall, 400 Grand Avenue for a
study session to discuss the WQCP sewer fees and
the stormwater sewer rates.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 9:48 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
~J/C: D~io, Mayor
t_~/.'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.
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