HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1998-03-11 Mayor Eugene R. Mullin
Council:
James L. Datzman
-~-loseph A. Fernekes
Karyl Matsumoto
John R. Penna
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
March 11, 1998
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. I)
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION:
'-~RESENTATIONS
ltroduction of Assistant Fire Chief Ron Sciandri
Proclamation - Girl Scout Week March 8-14, 1998 -
Sydney Greenburg
Families on Track by Heather Quinn and Paul Hamann
ACTION TAKEN
7:49 p.m. Mayor Mullin presiding.
Council Present:
Council Absent:
Datzman, Fernekes, Matsumoto,
Penna and Mullin.
None.
The colors were presented by Girl Scout Troops
842, 33 and 721 and the Pledge was recited.
Rev. Kendall Jones, Good News Chapel, gave the
invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
Fire Chief Russell Lee introduced Assistant Fire
Chief Ron Sciandri and related his twenty nine year
service record in the Fire Department.
Mayor Mullin read the Proclamation aloud and
presented it to Ms. Sydney Greenburg.
Mr. Paul Hamann related: the Foundation devel-
oped, after eight months of research, the greatest
need for employment and educational opportunities;
the lack of this leads to problematic activity; if
families are at risk, the Bothin Foundation has a
focus on education and social services at the middle
school level; he said if you want to get some-
thing done come to San Mateo County, and they
looked to S.S.F. as the City with the S.S.F.U.S.D.
and social organizations; Parkway School could be
the on-track academy with intensive social services
as developed in N.Y.; the model requires a strong
partnership from the City, the School Dis-
trict, the County and Hothra and this is a gutsy way
to meet the needs and have the whole community
behind it; there will be a $307,000 budget with an
assured grant of $50,000; Phase I, 7/1/97-2/28/98,
covers research and recommendations; Phase II,
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A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN
PRESENTATIONS
amilies on Track by Heather Quinn and Paul Hamann -
Continued.
Girl From Kishiwada from Joe Hunsiker
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wilson Requested:
- Put Item No. 4 under Administrative Business because
there is a change in the recommendation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM/SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
PRESENTATIONS
3/1/98-7/31/99, will be for community development
planning and design; Phase III is the implementation
in 8/1/99.
Director of Community Outreach Heather Quinn
stated they will look for funding from corporations.
Mayor Mullin stated this is a wonderful
collaboration between the entities, and gave thanks
to Supervisor Griffin and Lyman Casey. He stated
his mother was corporate secretary for the Bothin
Foundation and looked forward to the next phase.
Adult Recreation Coordinator Hunsiker thanked
Council and the Recreation Director for allowing
him to go to Kishiwada and compete in the run on
2/15/98 and act as this City's ambassador. He met
with the Sister City officials and the Mayor of
Kishiwada gave a present to him for Mayor Mullin.
He stated they made him feel very comfortable with
their kindnesses and concern.
Mayor Mullin stated the scarf will be put in the
display case at City Hall.
AGENDA REVIEW
So ordered.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one chose to speak.
COMMUNITY FORUM/COUNCIL SUBCOM-
MITTEE REPORTS
Vice Mayor Datzman congratulated Jean Stuart, a
crossing guard at Martin School, on her retirement.
Councilman Fernekes related: on 3/21/98 there will
be the S.F. PAL installation dinner at the MSB and
see Tom Sutter or Sandy Datzman for tickets; on
3/27/98 ArtRise will hold a Rock Around the Clock
event at the MSB and contact Sandy Datzman or
Denise Fernekes for tickets; 4/18/98 Soroptomist
dinner brunch at the Elks Club.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNITY FORUM/SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of
1/29/98, the Regular Meeting of 2/11/98, Special
Meeting of 2/18/98 and Regular Meeting of 2/25/98.
._~2. Motion to confirm expense claims of 3/11/98. 5'0 I ~
Resolution of award of contract to Marcy Li Wong · ~
for fire stations study. 5'0 q to
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A CONTRACT WITH MARCY LI WONG, ARCHI-
TECT, FOR A FIRE STATION STUDY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $29,360 AND AMENDING THE
1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET (98-18)
Resolution awarding the construction contract for
ADA Miscellaneous Accessibility Upgrades Phase II
to G. K. Construction in the amount of $47,000. _q-tO ~ ~
A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE CONSTRUC-
TION CONTRACT TO G.K. CONSTRUCTION IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,000 FOR
PHASE II ADA UPGRADES
5. Resolution authorizing an agreement with the County
of San Mateo for construction of channel improve-
~ ments and the So. Airport Blvd. Bridge as part of the
Colma Creek Flood Control Project. ~6-t9/~'
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN
COMMUNITY FORUM/COUNCIL SUBCOMMIT-
TEE REPORTS
Councilwoman Matsumoto announced that the
Roundtable meetings are being moved to the
Millbrae Recreation Center. She stated she and the
Mayor, as a subcommittee, met with the noise con-
sultant, Sandy Fidel, then the public met him and
the Subcommittee will soon have a report to Coun-
cil.
Mayor Mullin related: there was a study session
with the Scavengers on the MRF; met with ABAG
and discussed transit; BART trying to reduce the
bay trail; Tom Robertson gave a talk on transition
from homelessness to housing.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Mullin stated he did not have a chance to
digest the minutes and wants them continued to the
next meeting.
Approved in the amount of $2,073,053.50.
Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion
by Vice Mayor Datzman.
Removed from the Consent Calendar by City Man-
ager Wilson and it will be heard under Administra-
tive business.
RESOLUTION NO. 21-98
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
i. Resolution - Continued.
MATEO COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CHANNEL IM-
PROVEMENTS AND THE SOUTH AIRPORT
BOULEVARD BRIDGE
Resolution modifying job specifications for the posi-
tions of Fire Marshal/Chief Building Official and i0~000
Assistant Fire Marshal.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO
THE FIRE MARSHAL/CHIEF BUILDING OFFI-
CIAL AND ASSISTANT FIRE MARSHAL CLAS-
SIFICATIONS FROM A NON-SAFETY TO SAFE-
TY DESIGNATION AND UNIT DESIGNATIONS
FOR THESE CLASSIFICATIONS
7. Resolution in support of Families on Track.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S
SUPPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAMI-
LIES ON TRACK AT PARKWAY HEIGHTS MID-
DLE SCHOOL
o
Resolution authorizing acceptance of "Equipped for
the Future" grant funds and amending the Operating
Budget for Project Read. .o~ I ZO
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE
OF A GRANT OF $3,650 FOR THE EQUIPPED
FOR THE FUTURE FIELD TEST AND APPROV-
ING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-1998 OP-
ERATING BUDGET (NO. 98-9) TO ADD $1,700
FOR PROJECT READ
3. Resolution of award of contract to Marcy Li Wong
for fire stations study.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A CONTRACT WITH MARCY LI WONG, ARCHI-
TECT, FOR A FIRE STATION STUDY IN THE
AMOUNT OF $29,360 AND AMENDING THE
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CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 22-98
RESOLUTION NO. 23-98
RESOLUTION NO. 24-98
M/S Fernekes/Penna - To approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Items 1, 3 and 4.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Vice Mayor Datzman stated last year in the budget
they were putting money aside for central station,
but not necessarily for all other stations and
questioned if the consultant meets with impacted
people.
Director of Public Works Gibbs stated the meetings
are on-going during the feasibility process. He
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
Resolution - Continued.
1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
BUDGET (98-18)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Public Hearing - 1998-99 Community Development
Block Grant Program; conduct Public Hearing and
record public comment regarding the City's Housing
and Community Development needs and provide
direction to staff on 1998-99 program year. ,3~'t9 ~
stated staff and the architect have two to three meet-
ings and there is some cost involved, for they need
tO meet with the Fire Department and City Manager,
but depending on the study they could use more
meetings.
Discussion followed: Vice Mayor Datzman does not
have a problem if the Fire Chief is happy, but it
does not seem to be enough meetings; Mayor Mullin
asked why Terrabay is included when it is a new
station; staff wants the architect to look at that as a
model, to a degree; Fire Chief is quite comfortable
with this to address the issues; City Manager's recall
of the budget session was they needed a master plan
for all fire houses, for at least three need work.
M/S Datzman/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 25-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Mullin opened the Public Hearing.
CDBG Coordinator Fragoso explained: this Public
Hearing is to hear from applicants, some of which
are funded by Redevelopment; the funding will be
done in April; there is a 3% reduction from last
year's funding; there is a significant loss in the
public service category, i.e., child care and emer-
gency food has a reduction of $3,500; 20% of the
entitlement was cut of City budget; there are six
new agencies making applications which the Sub-
committee has to look at; the Council is being asked
to take input into consideration and have the Sub-
committee recommend to Council at the second
meeting in April; she asked for Council to submit
their concerns or recommendations to the Subcom-
mittee members.
The following non-profit agencies requested funding
from the Council: Selma Copado, Child Care Coor-
dinating Council; Paul Coher, La Raza Centro Legal
Inc.; Esther M. Chacon, No. Peninsula Neigh-
borhood Services; Rick Fritsche, PARCA; Jan
Agosta, Center for Domestic Violence Prevention;
Norm Martin, Boys and Girls Club; Cassandra Ben-
jamin, Shelter Network; Judy Stogner, Baden High
School Age Mothers Program; Dale Borland, Sot
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
~. Public Hearing - Continued.
RECESS:
RECALL TO ORDER:
10.
Public Hearing - Draft Mitigated Negative Declara-
tion for the proposed Water Quality Control Plant 5~0~?
Improvement Project at the terminus of Belle Air
Road, east of So. Airport Blvd. for proposed up-
grades and improvements to the existing So. San
Francisco/San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant,
allowing for better accommodation of wet weather
peak to 13.0 million gallons per day, consistent with
previous permits; Conduct Public Hearing; Motion to
adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration.
11. Public Hearing - To consider the appeal of the City
Manager's denial of the business license application
of Avis Rent A Car Systems, Inc. to operate a distri-
bution center and regional office at the 513 Eccles
Avenue facility; Conduct Public Hearing; Request to
continue the item to the 3/25/98 meeting. .5'O ~]
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Resolution awarding the construction contract for
ADA Miscellaneous Accessibility Upgrades Phase II
to G. K. Construction in the amount of $47,000. 5't9~
A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUC-
TION CONTRACT TO G.K. CONSTRUCTION IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $47,000 FOR
PHASE II ADA UPGRADES
2. Resolution approving a budget transfer from the
Capital Improvement Program for the move to the
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Juana Ines; Mr. Emman, Belmont House; Janice
Smith, S.S.F.U.S.D., Families on Track; Steve
Eckert, No. Peninsula Family Alternatives; Irene
Papan, John's Closet; Wendy Nichols, Redevelop-
ment Funds for HIP; Kent Michelson, CID; Jan
Wilburn, Poplar.
Mayor Mullin called a recess at 9:30 p.m.
Mayor Mullin recalled the meeting to order at 9:40
p.m., all Council was present.
Mayor Mullin opened the Public Hearing.
Director of Public Works Gibbs stated this was ap-
proved in December 1997, and was brought before
the Council again because it was only advertised for
10 days and must be advertised for 14 days.
Mayor Mullin closed the Public Hearing after no
one chose to speak from the audience.
M/S Penna/Matsumoto - To adopt the Mitigated
Negative Declaration.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Mullin opened the Public Hearing.
M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To continue the item to
3/25/98.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
City Attorney Mattas stated there was a protest filed
on the DDE requirement, which was mistakenly
added as a provision which caused confusion. His
recommendation is for the Council to reject all bids
and readvertise.
M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To reject the bids and
readvertise.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Public Works Gibbs related: there was
a need for City staff to be more responsive and act
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AGENDA AC_TIQN TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
2. Resolution - Continued.
Annex in the amount of $352,601.00.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO-
JECT BUDGET (98-19) TO ADD $152,601 FOR
THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PERMIT CENTER
PROJECT
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
in a cohesive way; he looked at the annex to move
staff, for the costs got out of hand and they found
another method and looked at the permitting process
as a one stop permit process; staff visited RedWood
City and San Mateo and looked at computer pro-
grams which even had kid games for when families
came in; they looked at the annex again, moved staff
around to accommodate a one stop process; engi-
neering and planning work together and will share a
secretary and on some days will stay open to 7:00
p.m. or 8:00 p.m.; they will get all executives in
City Hall except Park & Recreation; he showed a
conceptual drawing for the basement and first floor
of City Hall; the central part of the annex will be
widened with the lunchroom smaller; there will be
two entrances; planning, building and engineering
staff will always have adequate administrative help;
conference room can be made into one or two easi-
ly; there will be work stations; they will wire the
building and have space for expansion with updated
technology; engineering has 24 consultants now and
with the new location he plans to do more work in-
house.
Discussion followed: $129,000 for furniture and
installation - is that modular; it is inefficient furni-
ture with modular; will the meter man stay in the
annex and are you going to cable for TCI with fiber
optics; yes, not running cable, but that is not major
and could be put in throughout; how is it making it
better by spending $30 million; there are 150 draw-
ings today for Terrabay, this set of drawings were
superseded and needed no action, so this is what we
are trying to award and it will keep the line of com-
munication totally open; Vice Mayor does not
have a problem with the concept, but it needs to be
explained to the public; he wanted to know who the
key person is; there will be supervisors, however,
Mr. Gibbs is responsible for it all; Mayor Mullin
stated the largest expense is for furniture, but he
wants the electric needs to carry us into the 20th
century; City Manager Wilson stated that computer-
ization and the internet are being addressed, and
being planned; the Assistant City Manager is seeking
a firm to work with the departments to implement a
modern computer system; etc.
M/S Penna/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution and
include cabling.
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AGENDA AC~!QN TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
2. Resolution - Continued.
13.
Resolution award a contract to Mark Thomas & Co.,
Inc. as design consultants in an amount not to exceed
$188,684.00 for the Chestnut Widening Project.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH MARK THOMAS & COMPANY INC. IN
THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $183,684, AP-
PROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
FOR THE WIDENING OF CHESTNUT AVENUE
BETWEEN HILLSIDE BOULEVARD AND COM-
MERCIAL AVENUE, AND APPROVING THE
CALL FOR BIDS FOR DESIGN OF WIDENING
CHESTNUT AVENUE BETWEEN HILLSIDE
BOULEVARD AND COMMERCIAL AVENUE
14.
Resolution to approve submittal of joint application
for municipal stormwater NPDES permit for San
Mateo Countywide Stormwater Management Plan for
1998-2003.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMIS-
SION OF JOINT REAPPLICATION FOR THEIR
MUNICIPAL STORMWATER NPDES PERMIT
DATED JULY 1998 THROUGH JUNE 2003, UN-
DER THE AUSPICES OF THE SAN MATEO
NPDES TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
RESOLUTION NO. 26-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Public Works Gibbs related: signal at
Chestnut is a dedicated left turn; there is a retaining
wall to build; Nursery Way is lined up with Sunset
to make a stop sign; Treeside Court has a dedicated
turn on property we purchased and will take some 5'
from people's property from Treeside to Grand;
there will be an interconnect between Hillside and El
Camino Real, however, no parking will be allowed.
Discussion followed: there should be some educa-
tion for the people that they cannot park in front of
their homes; Mayor Mullin directed notification be
put out in a hurry; the Director of Public Works will
put out a flyer and see what response staff gets and
come to Council.
Mr. Ralph Hutchinson, 110 Chestnut Ave., stated he
lives between Second Lane and Commercial and is
concerned the City is taking away his land.
Director of Public Works Gibbs stated no, this is
just to widen Chestnut.
City Manager Wilson suggested awarding the con-
tract, but not execute it until Mr. Gibbs has a
neighborhood meeting.
M/S Matsumoto/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution,
plus canvas the homes.
RESOLUTION NO. 27-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Storm Water Mgmt. Coord./Source Control Super-
visor Honan gave background information on the
NPDES permit.
Mayor Mullin stated this was a cooperative effort to
meet the discharge and cleaning of the bay which is
an unfunded State mandate.
M/S Penna/Matsumoto - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 28-98
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Resolution - Continued.
15. Resolution approving a fourth amendment to the City
Manager's contract.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMEND-
MENT NO. 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO AND MICHAEL A. WILSON
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
16. Closed Session pursuant to GC 54957.6, labor nego-
__ tiations for the City Manager.
ECALL TO ORDER:
15. Resolution approving a fourth amendment to the City
Manager's contract.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMEND-
MENT NO. 4 TO THE EMPLOYMENT AGREE-
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO AND MICHAEL A. WILSON
ADJOURNMENT:
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ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
City Attorney Mattas asked the Council not to take
action until after the Closed Session.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
No one chose to speak.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council entered a Closed Session at 10:45 p.m. to
discuss the item noticed.
Mayor Mullin recalled the meeting to order at 10:58
p.m., all Council was present, no action was taken
and direction was given.
City Manager Wilson stated the amendment extends
the agreement through Jan. 22, 2000; it amends the
compensation by 8.3% and it was a positive evalua-
tion.
M/S Datzman/Penna - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 29-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Fernekes/Penna - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 11:00 p.m.
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A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN
R~ESPECTFULLY SUBMITI~ED,
APPROVED.
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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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