HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1997-03-26 Mayor Joseph A. Fernekes
Council:
James L. Datzman
Eugene R. Mullin
~lohn R. Penna
Robert Yee
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MARCH 26, 1997
March 26, 1997
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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 26th day of March
1997, at 6:00 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco,
California.
Purpose of the meeting:
Call to order.
Interviews of applicants for Boards and Commissions.
Adjournment.
Dated:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
March 19, 1997
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
--~terviews of applicants for Boards and Commissions. S/_6-.~
City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
ACTION TAKEN
6:03 p.m. Mayor Fernekes presiding.
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Datzman, Mullin, Penna and
Fernekes.
Yee.
City Clerk Battaya stated Councilman Yee was on
vacation.
The Council interviewed Mr. Roger Vincent, and
Mr. Christopher Archuleta was unable to come to
the appointment.
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ADJOURNMENT:
~ENDA
ACTION TAKEN
M/S Mullin/Penna - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 6:14 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. Battaya,
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
Jostling, Mayor
Cit~ 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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Mayor Joseph A. Fernckes
Council:
James L. Datzman
Eugene R. Mullin
John R. Penna
Robert Yee
MINUTES
City Council
259
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
March 26, 1997
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MARCH 26, 1997
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 26th day of March
1997, at 7:05 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco,
California.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Call to order.
Closed Session, pursuant to GC 54956.9, conference with legal counsel on pending litigation - Molieri vs.
City of S.S.F. and United Anglers vs. City of S.S.F.
3. Adjournment.
City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
Dated: March 19, 1997
A~ENDA
~TION TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
7:01 p.m. Mayor Fernekes presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Datzman, Mullin, Penna and
Fernekes.
Yee.
City Clerk Battaya stated Councilman Yee was on
vacation.
Councilman Penna asked the City Attorney if it was
proper to open this meeting, as well as the Redevel-
opment Agency meeting and go into Closed Session.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
260
'losed Session, pursuant to GC 54956.9, conference with
,egal counsel on pending litigation - Molieri vs. City of
S.S.F. and United Anglers vs. City of S.S.F.
RECALL TO ORDER:
ADJOURNMENT:
City Attorney Mattas stated it was.
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 7:04 p.m.
Mayor Fernekes recalled the meeting to order at
11:45 p.m., all Council was present, no action was
taken and direction was given.
M/S Mullin/Datznan - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 11:45 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk
, City of South san Francisco
APPROVED.
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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Mayor Joseph A. Fernekes
Council:
James L. Datzman
Eugene R. Mullin
--lohn R. Penna
Robert Yee
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
March 26, 1997
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CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
RESENTATIONS
Proclamation - Parliamentary Law Month - Edna Delarios
City Hall Retrofit - Director of Public Works Gibbs
AcI!Q_N TAKEN
7:45 p.m. Mayor Fernekes presiding.
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Datzman, Mullin, Penna and
Fernekes.
Yee.
City Clerk Battaya stated Councilman Yee was on
vacation.
The Pledge was recited.
Rev. Jones, Good News Chapel, gave the invoca-
tion.
PRESENTATIONS
Vice Mayor Mullin read the Proclamation aloud and
stated it would be forwarded to Ms. Delarios.
Director of Public Works Gibbs gave an overview of
the City Hall Project: the Project has been present-
ed to the Historical Society; the firm of EQE has
retrofitted a number of buildings in the State, and
the Carquinez Bridge; the firm addressed the prob-
lem of shoring up the building to hide the structural
package.
Mr. Steve Harris, Structural Engineer, presented
slides on the project: described the structural
changes to be made that include drilling into the
peripheral walls with anchors to connect them to the
wood frame of the roof and walls; the walls need
reinforcement; they will reinforce the structure; he
proposes additional concrete buttresses to the rear of
the building; advantage in putting the strengthening
on the outside of the building is to preserve the
historical aspects of the building and decrease costs;
etc.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
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PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wilson Requested:
- Add 3a. by a 4/5 vote to add a resolution declaring an
emergency and award a contract for sanitary sewer
work on Third Lane.
Mayor Fernekes Requested:
- Item No. 5 be heard before Item No. 4.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Steve Bonnet, Principal Architect in S.F.,
related: when he was asked to look at City Hall he
was taken with the idea of not destroying anything
on the inside but preserve it with a buttress; widen-
ing the rear entrance; tying the elevator tower to the
buttresses; filling in a couple of windows; recon-
structing the upper balustrade around the building;
etc.
Discussion followed: removing a couple of win-
dows and the shear wall in the Planning Dept.;
staff will come back to Council within 8 to 10 weeks
and will begin construction in August.
AGENDA REVIEW
M/S Penna/Datzman - To add a resolution to the
Agenda authorizing the City Manager to execute a
contract with Interstate Paving and Grading, Inc. in
an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the perfor-
mance of sanitary sewer work on Third Lane, and
approving amendment No. 97-12 to the Capital
Improvement Project Budget.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
So ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. Eric Jensen, PG&E, gave an update of the
deregulation of the electrical industry: he stated
PG&E assists firms in retrofitting their lighting and
has offered rebates; it was first assumed the
deregulation would take five years with PG&E con-
tinuing their service, however, people will have a
choice; the people will see a 10% reduction; he
spoke of the subdivisions PG&E is being broken
into to compete with other companies for energy
supply; PG&E will help the City, regardless of who
they pick, to get the best possible choice.
Vice Mayor Mullin stated it is nice to hear there is a
choice, just for the benefit of the general public, and
the Council recently heard from a variety of large
companies generating source companies wanting to
provide service and the Council is well on its way to
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
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ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
Letter from S.S.F. Women's Club, March 14, 1997,
requesting permission for the City to install a Mission
Bell at the southwest corner of El Camino Real and Ar-
... r0Yo Drive near the Municipal Services Building (request-
I by Mayor Fernekes. ~l ~
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
making a choice.
City Manager Wilson stated he will come back to
the Council next month and recommend a partner.
Mr. Tony Khorizon stated he was watching TV at
home about the City Hall retrofitting, spending
money to save the building, and he thought this was
a good thing to protect the building from earth-
quakes. He felt the Council was doing a wonderful
job for the citizens of S.S.F.
Mayor Fernekes stated Council is able to save the
beautiful City Hall by retrofit to give it strength
during earthquakes.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Mayor Fernekes stated he requested this item on the
agenda and wants it to be put on the next agenda for
approval.
Consensus of Council - To add the item to the next
agenda for approval.
Mayor Fernekes stated he had the opportunity last
Saturday to assist cutting the ribbon for one of the
cultural clubs that moved into the City directly
across the street from the Annex that was the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Building. He stated the
Caledonian Club had bagpipes playing in the street
and he commended their organization.
He stated he attended the legislative breakfast with
Assemblyman Lou Papan, Senators Kopp and
Lempert and felt it was a very good forum to ex-
press our concerns and ask for their help on our
needs.
He spoke of a new study being done and he needs
concurrence of Council on the San Mateo County
EMS and he had a briefing with the five cities and
was asked if he would represent them.
He attended a meeting that has to do with San Bruno
Cable and they want to bring more cities on line.
He was there with Pacifica and Millbrae and was
asked to brief his Council.
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AQ~RA AC!!QN TAK~
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COMMUNITY FORUM
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of
3/4/97 and Regular Meeting of 3/12/97.
2. Motion to confirm expense claims of 3/26/97.
Motion to accept the Westborough Blvd. and Airport
Blvd. Signal Interconnect as complete in accordance
with the plans and specifications. _6'0 rE,
.,a. A RESOLUTION DECLARING AN EMER-
GENCY AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
COMMUNITY FORUM
City Manager Wilson stated they want to bring the
signal into the town and have coaxial leads to all the
homes. They have asked if we may want to join
with them and expand that service into this commu-
nity and from the discussion they had that night, it is
attractive. The San Bruno service is $7.00 to
$10.00 cheaper than what our residents pay and is
equal or better quality. He has been in contact with
other city managers in talking with their Councils
and we will map out a strategy with a joint approach
to find out if an adequate business plan can be de-
veloped.
Mayor Fernekes stated the Council will hold a study
session on the item.
Discussion followed: what was the local community
focus; San Bruno has spent a lot of time and energy
to bolster and support the schools, education and
City events and televise Council meetings; the
Council has put out an RFP to explore their
capabilities in cable; Mayor Fernekes has been
invited by Mike Guingona to sit with him and dis-
cuss issues pertaining to finishing the noise insula-
tion program and the meeting included John Martin,
Director of the Airport; they cited their concerns
now, rather than waiting and trying to come up with
ways to finish after the money has run out;
Mr. Martin is having a briefing tomorrow; Mayor
Fernekes announced a dedication of the wind harp;
the ArtRise benefit dinner, to raise funds for the
interior of the ArtRise Building, it will be at the
MSB with spaghetti and he is one of the cooks; all
the Council and Department Heads will assist for the
benefit of the building Council bought on Linden.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Vice Mayor Mullin.
Approved in the amount of $2,024,497.60.
So ordered.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-97
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Resolution - Continued. ~"} ~-~
TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH INTER-
STATE PAVING AND GRADING, INC. IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 FOR THE
PERFORMANCE OF SANITARY SEWER WORK
ON THIRD LANE, AND APPROVING AMEND-
MENT NO. 97-12 TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENT PROGRAM BUDGET
1. Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of
3/4/97 and Regular Meeting of 3/12/97.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - 1997-1998 Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) Program; Conduct Public Hear-
ing; review proposed activities and provide direction
to staff on funding priorities.
CONSENT CALENDAR
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M/S Penna/Datzman - To approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Item No. 1.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Vice Mayor Mullin felt his comments on the 3/4/97
meeting in relation to the number of clients asked to
locate in the community, as well as include ques-
tions on the City in a public/partnership to attract
anchor tenants and participation by the City not
being spelled out for services.
City Clerk Battaya stated the meeting of 3/4/97 was
a study session and if she chronicled what everyone
said the minutes would be quite lengthy when action
was not being taken by the Council, for some mem-
bers become verbose.
Mayor Fernekes introduced Assemblyman Papan
who was in the audience.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Fernekes opened the Public Hearing.
CDBG Coordinator Fragoso related: this was an
entitlement from HUD; there was a 2% cut from
last year and a 5% from two years ago; a hostile
Congress is proposing more cuts; she and the Sub-
committee need direction on Council priorities on
those programs providing the most needed help to
the community, for in future there will be an in-
crease in service needs due to the loss of assistance
to low income families; there are 400-500 people
who receive aid to families now; on 4/1/97 she and
the Subcommittee will develop funding priorities for
the next Public Hearing; she asked each Council-
member to fill out a form stating their priorities
and return it by 3/31/97; Section 108 applications
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
J. Public Hearing - Continued.
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
4. Public Hearing - To consider an appeal of the Plan-
ning Commission denial of UP-96-119 for the exten-
sion of hours to operate from midnight to 4:00 a.m.
on Saturday and Sunday in the C-1 Retail Commer-
cial Zone in accordance with SSFMC 20.22.070(a),
Ongpin Noodle House/Ramon Valencia, Applicant;
Conduct Public Hearing; Motion to deny the appeal
and uphold the Planning Commission decision based
-- on the findings in the staff report.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
will come to Council on 4/23/97 and she will re-
quest $3 million in Federal funding for acquisition
and rehab of Willow Gardens.
Vice Mayor Mullin stated the term "hostile Con-
gress" is a penurious statement, for this was a rela-
tively modest cut and he felt the words were harsh.
Mayor Fernekes asked that each of the non-profit
representatives limit their talk to five minutes each
and only bring forward new information.
The following people addressed the Council: Diane
Papan, John's Closet; Ron Halog, Parca/Project
Reach; Laura Fanucchi, Human Investment Project;
Ray Pittsinger, CID; Claudia Olea, Family Cross-
roads/Shelter Network; Paul Blackburn, Second
Harvest Food Bank; Joe Bialowitz, Project Sentinel;
Paul S. Coher, La Raza Centro Legal, Inc.; Kitty
Lynch, County of San Mateo Community Business
Linkage Project; Colby Bruno, La Raza Centro
Legal Inc.; Bob Schwab, County of San Mateo
Community Business Linkage Project; Selma
Copado, Child Care Coordinating Council; Faith
Richie, No. County Health Center; Steve Eckert,
No. Peninsula Family Alternatives; Maggie
Cuadros, No. Peninsula Neighborhood Services
Center, Householders Program Repairs and Social
Service.
Mayor Fernekes closed the Public Hearing.
Mayor Fernekes called a recess at 9:30 p.m.
Mayor Fernekes recalled the meeting to order at
9:57 p.m., all Council was present.
Mayor Fernekes opened the Public Hearing.
Director of Economic & Community Development
Van Duyn related: the Planning Commission denied
the application to operate until 4 a.m. on Saturday
and Sunday mornings and discussed the potential for
noise problems in general, because the restaurant is
very close to a residential neighborhood; there was
discussion regarding past incidents at similar restau-
rants during the Public Hearing which involved
youth gang activity; one neighbor was in opposition
to the noise and disturbing of the peace this
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AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - Continued.
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ACTION
TAKEN
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
could generate by possibly staying open until 4
a.m., and there was a letter from another neighbor
in opposition to the 4 a.m. business; staff supported
the project because they felt there were extensive
conditions recommended by the Police Dept. that
would mitigate any potential problems, however, it
is the Planning Commission that makes the ultimate
decision on uses; etc.
Mr. Wilfredo Fernandez stated he is one of the
owners and they have had the restaurant for almost
26 years and have never had a complaint against
them to the Police Dept. He related the following:
the business is family 'operated; their customers are
mature, peaceful and they do not serve liquor or
beer; their prices are higher than customary; the
location is near the social hall of S.S.F. for dancing
and music; it complies with the General Plan and the
Zoning Ordinance; the staff report is wrong, they
are not within 100+ feet of a residential
neighborhood, we are 300 feet away from a
residential area; most of their customers will come
from the south and no noise will adversely affect the
residents on the north side of the restaurant; our
business will comply with the Police and a security
guard will be hired to protect the welfare of the
community and patrol the parking areas; the sur-
rounding area will provide sufficient lighting; we do
not have entertainment, music or dancing; our ex-
tended operation will be contributing more tax and
employment for two to six people; unlike the other
noodle house, ours is a restaurant rather than a noo-
dle house, so we are different than them; we are
willing to sign a temporary permit which is remov-
able for the City has the right to extend the hours or
deny and he respectfully asked the Council to re-
consider the time limit to 2 a.m. on Friday and
Saturday.
Mayor Fernekes closed the Public Hearing.
Discussion followed: how is staff measuring the
distance; staff based it on the location of the Water
Dept. easement; the residential area is behind the
easement; there is residential to the north, a little
over 100 feet; the resident who submitted the letter
lives in the first house across Arroyo and Camaritas
adjacent to the barber shop; the liquor store stays
open until 2 a.m.; they close at 10:00 or 11:00 and
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
[. Public Hearing - Continued.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
would need a permit to go past twelve; a liquor
store and a restaurant do not have the same type of
clientele and the liquor store customer is a quick
turnover and does not hang around; the Commission
concern seemed to be people talking in the parking
lot and slamming doors, and the conversation caus-
ing a disturbance, however, people could stand and
talk outside of the liquor store as well; the liquor
store parking is further away from the residents; the
other concern was the fire engine across the street
responding to a fire with siren blaring; the sirens
don't blare at night for it is based on traffic load,
however, during the day it is more difficult moving
through traffic; there could also be a Code 36 roll
out from the police station; Vice Mayor Mullin
thought it was not over 300 feet if you go to the
buildings on Arroyo, it's clearly not 300 feet and he
can see concern for a restaurant open to 4 a.m. in
the morning, but 2 a.m. would be a better hour; that
was brought up by a Commissioner, discussed brief-
ly, but not voted on nor did anyone initiate a mo-
tion; Vice Mayor Mullin suggested having a trial
period where the restaurant is open until 2 a.m. with
a review monthly or for a short time; 6 months or a
year is typical; the applicant stated he was agreeable
to a month to month trial; if there are no
problems in 6 months then grant the use permit on a
permanent basis; Council could be stuck in revoca-
tion and due process if they extend the use permit,
but would not have that problem for the initial 6
months and a year extension and thereafter a regular
use permit; Councilman Datzman wanted to play it
safe, rather than be sorry and the Police Dept. has
done a good job in laying out the conditions, so go
with 2 a.m., with quarterly police reports to the
Planning Dept. for a year, and then see if there is a
violation; City Attorney Mattas asked that the item
be tabled while he writes the conditions and reads
them into the record for 2 o'clock, a permit for one
year with quarterly reports; Mayor Fernekes said
no, a 6 month trial; Councilman Penna suggested a
6 month period and then a one year period; the
Police Dept. has recommended a condition which
allows for a temporary suspension of the use permit
by order of the Police Chief by a single significant
event that warrants multiple jurisdiction in response
to that would allow suspension of this use during the
specified period that doesn't address noise; have 6
months followed by six months and followed by an
AGENDA A~!!QN TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
~. Public Hearing - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
6. Motion to approve the BART Station Design Guide-
lines. .~'0 ~
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
open ended period and have quarterly reports come
in and then an automatic termination unless it is
extended; Councilman Datzman was concerned that
the applicant may come back and say he has no
control over the loitering; the applicant is responsi-
ble; etc.
M/S Penna/Mullin - To table the item.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Director of Economic & Community Development
Van Duyn stated the guidelines were reviewed by
Council during a special session, and the modifica-
tions have been completed as directed by the
Council. He related: this process started last Sept.
and was to be completed for the time frame; com-
munity meetings were held, meetings held by the
Planning Commission, and one by the City Council
on the designs of the BART station on the site and
the surrounding area; all comments were received
by the staff and consolidated into one draft docu-
ment which is before Council; the document in-
cludes specific Council direction and the concepts
established out of the hearings and components the
Council wants to see in the station and staff will
answer any questions.
Discussion followed: what is the historical symbol
going to be; it is not known at this time; Council
discussed the Cultural Arts approach because it is in
a redevelopment area and he does not want to de-
tract from the design; since the station is going to be
set back and you come on the curb, you will see the
garage and that is going to reduce its impact, but if
you look at 46, the last sentence of the paragraph,
there needs to be recognition of the entrance way
and an artistic structure is needed to identify the
station itself; there are two components and the
station structure is large so the design of the station
itself is going to impact whatever; the other compo-
nent in the design guidelines was bringing the station
out to El Camino Real, but we have to wait for the
design; the archway and the symbol have to be
prominent; there are missing words on page 12 for
the facade of the new development should contribute
to the E1 Camino street front; the most anyone will
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AQENDA A~!!QN TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Motion to approve the BART Station Design Guide-
lines - Continued.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - Continued.
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
see is the roof; they want to open the building so
one can see a lot of indirect lighting; page 16, the
station design was not in the previous design docu-
ment; Councilman Penna is opposed, for this is just
a guideline and BART can change it for they are
doing nothing for transportation and are creating
congestion; we are talking about a cost of $1.2
billion for the project to date and we don't know
where it is going to be spent; he will vote no on it;
Councilman Datzman respects Councilman Penna's
opinion, for he is consistent, but the document
reflects the fact that we had an opportunity to vote
on this.
M/S Datzman/Mullin - To approve the BART Sta-
tion guidelines.
Carried by majority voice vote, Councilman Penna
voted no.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
City Attorney Mattas stated he had put together
language which the Police Dept. and the applicant
had agreed to, if accepted by the Council. He stated
the staff report has conditions and associated find-
ings, and turning to the special conditions under
Subsection A, this use permit shall be effective for 6
months after compliance, thereafter the conditional
use permit may be extended by the Planning Com-
mission for six months provided the applicant is in
compliance with the conditions set herein; thereafter
the conditional use permit may be approved without
expiration if the applicant is in compliance; noise
complaints shall be a basis to deny any part of Sec-
tion A; Condition B would be modified to change
the time from 4 a.m. to 2 a.m.; a new condition C,
the Police Dept. shall report on a quarterly basis any
complaints or requests for service to the restaurant;
with those changes and the applicant's concurrence
the appropriate motion is a Motion to uphold the
appeal, approve the proposed use permit with the
conditions as specified by staff and modified by
reading them into the record.
Mr. Fernandez stated he accepted the conditions of
the Council.
M/S Mullin/Penna - To approve the Motion as read
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
4. Public Hearing - Continued.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Motion to authorize staff to file an application with
County Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCO) to provide extraterritorial sewer service
into the County Club Park area and consideration of
requests for sewer hookups for Taylor Dr. and Con-
stitution Way (Poletti parcel), Alta Vista Drive and
Dorado Way (proposed school) for expanded sewer
service, 217 Alta Vista Sewer connection to 210 Alta
Vista and parcel on Alta Vista requests new sewer
service via Northwood Drive.
into the record by the City Attorney.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
City Manager Wilson related: some time ago we
received letters from LAFCO concerning a method
to streamline the extending of sewer lines to the
Country Club area; there was a change in the law
where the City could authorize service to the unin-
corporated areas because it was in the sphere of
influence; two years ago when the law changed it
required LAFCO to sign off; now they say S.S.F.
can submit a single application and then the City can
extend it to the entire sewer on a lot by lot basis and
would not go back to LAFCO; so the question is, do
we want to take LAFCO up on their offer and have
those costs up front and redistribute them back as
the permit requests come forward; the City Engineer
will address the second item for the City has been
addressed by a couple of parcel owners.
City Engineer Wong stated the city received letters
and had discussions with property owners who want
to connect to the sewer, and it is possible this will
not happen too often because usually the sewer line
has to go through a long distance. He stated Alta
Vista and Dorado Way, currently is a school and
was a convent and is now coming back as a school
that has expanded services and has more people
involved. We have a letter from a property owner
on Alta Vista that wants to connect to another sewer
connection on Alta Vista, so it is feasible for the
parcel to hook up. There is an owner on Alta Vista
that is proposing to hook up with Northwood, but
that will be expensive for we do not like to dig
through buildings. Not all of those 55 parcels are
on the sewers for most are on septic systems.
Discussion followed: what happens if any individual
residents want the hookup; they come before Coun-
cil to request it be done; if you want them to con-
nect up from outside the area, there will be sewer
charges to collect; ultimately there will be a sewer
main going down Alta Vista and those are expensive
and have to be shared by all the property owners;
so, the staff tends to make them participate in a
future pay back when they front money today; does
that mean we will be putting in a lateral; no, that
is up to the property owner or the developer, so it is
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
/~DMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Motion - Continued.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
Motion to adjourn the meeting to Thursday, 4/3/97,
6:00 p.m., City Council Conference Room, City
Hall, 400 Grand Ave., S.S.F., for the following
discussion: 1) McLellan Nursery property/Greystone
Development Project and Alta Loma Park (triangle),
Fire consolidation study; BART comprehensive agree-
ment and a Closed Session pursuant to 54956.6, labor
negotiations for Operating Engineers.
ADJOURNMENT:
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
only a request to hookup; so, if there are laterals in
the area we can do it; staff will proceed with
LAFCO and then we will come back to Council
with the individual requests.
M/S Datzman/Penna - To authorize staff to file an
application with County Local Agency Formation
Commission (LAFCO) to provide extraterritorial
sewer service into the Country Club Park area.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
No one chose to speak.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
M/S Datzman/Penna - To adjourn the meeting to
Thursday, 4/3/97, 6:00 p.m., City Council Confer-
ence Room, City Hall, 400 Grand Ave., S.S.F., for
the stated discussion.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 10:50 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk ~,/
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
~ty 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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