HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1998-11-10Mayor Eugene R. Mullin
Council:
James L. Datzman
Joseph A. Fernekes
Karyl Matsumoto
John R. Penna
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
November 10, 1998
ADDENDUM
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
NOVEMBER 10, 1998
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 Tuesday, the 10th day of November
1998, at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco,
California.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Call to order.
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 10/14/98.
3. Motion to confirm expense claims of 11/10/98.
4. Motion to accept the ADA Miscellaneous Accessibility Upgrades Phase II Project as complete in
accordance with the plans and specifications.
5. Motion to accept the Spruce Avenue Signal Interconnect as complete in accordance with the plans and
specifications.
6. Resolution authorizing submittal of grant applications to the Bikeways and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
and submission of proposed projects for Transportation Development Act, Article 3 funding.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE BIKEWAYS
AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
7. Resolution authorizing submittal of grant application to the Bikeways and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
per the Bicycle Advisory Committee.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS
8. Motion to accept the Alida/Ponderosa Storm Drain Project as complete in accordance with the plans and
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A~ENDA
ACTION TAKEN
CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Motion - Continued.
specifications.
Motion to accept the Repair Force Main and replace sluice gates as complete in accordance with the plans
and specifications.
10. Motion to reject all bids for Orange Park Pool replastering.
11.
Resolution approving an amendment to the 1998-99 Operating Budget to add $332,500 for use associated
with the acquisition of 109 Longford Drive.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET (99-7)
TO ADD $332,500 FOR USE ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF 109 LONGFORD DRIVE
WITH FUNDING FROM THE NON-DESIGNATED FUND RESERVE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.
Public Hearing - To consider modifying Use Permit 88-842/MOD 3 allowing indoor entertainment in the
existing Shangri-La restaurant situated at 3963 Callan Boulevard, in the Retail Commercial (C-l) Zoning
District, in accordance with SSFMC Sections 20.22.040(c) and 20.91.030 owner/applicant - Alex Tse;
conduct Public Hearing; Motion to revoke the use permit through adoption of a resolution, or modify the
use permit by adoption of a resolution or decline to make any change to the existing use permits which
requires no further action.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A MODIFICATION TO USE PERMIT 88-842/MOD 3 IMPOSING
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS ON ENTERTAINMENT USES AT THE SHANGRI-LA RESTAURANT
13.
Public Hearing - To consider PUD-98-059 and Categorical exemption for a Planned Unit Development to
allow a two-room addition onto an existing 21-room motel with requested exceptions top standard parking
and side yard setback requirements for the Economy Inn at 701 Airport Boulevard; Conduct Public
Hearing; Motion to deny PUD-98-059 based on the findings in the staff report - continued from the
10/28/98 meeting, however, the Public Hearing was not opened.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
14.
Resolution authorizing an agreement with Pinnacle BD, Inc., for architectural design and construction
management services for the Spruce Elementary School.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $163,000 WITH PINNACLE DB. INC. TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTUR-
AL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE SPRUCE ELEMENTA-
RY SCHOOL RENOVATION PROJECT AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1998-99
C.D.B.G. BUDGET(C.D.B.G. 99-1) TO APPROPRIATE $300,000 H.U.D. SECTION 108 FUNDS TO
THE C.D.B.G. BUDGET FOR THE SPRUCE CLASSROOM RENOVATION PROJECT
15.
Resolution awarding contract to Monterey Mechanical, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $41,444,000
for the Water Quality Control Plant Improvement Project.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN //~
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
15. Resolution = Continued
16.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH MONTEREY MECHANICAL INC., GEN-
ERAL CONTRACTOR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $41,444,000 FOR CONSTRUCTION
SERVICES FOR THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
17.
Resolution approving an agreement with CH2M Hill, in the amount of $1,760,000.00 for the Water
Quality Control Plant Improvement Project.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT
WITH CH2M HILL TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE
WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AND APPROVE THE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,760,000.00
Resolution of award of contract to Carollo Engineering, in the amount of $1,970,000.00 as the lowest
responsible bidder to support SDC contract provided to the WQCP.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,970,000 TO CONTINUE DESIGN SERVICES
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT
PROJECT
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
18.
Closed Session, pursuant to GC 54957.6, labor negotiations for public safety managers, and pursuant to
GC 54956.9, for a conference with legal counsel on existing litigation - S.S.F. vs. Siniora.
ADJOURNMENT
Dated: October 28, 1998
City of South San Francisco
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
AGENDA
(Cassette No. 1)
AC_T!QN TAKEN
7:36 p.m. Mayor Mullin presiding.
Council Present: Datzman, Femekes, Matsumoto
and Mullin.
Council Absent: Penna.
Mayor Mullin stated Councilman Penna was out of
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
INVOCATION
PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA REVIEW
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
CONSENT CALENDAR
2. Motion to approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of
10/14/98.
Motion to confirm expense claims of 11/10/98. ~'"z9/.-~
Motion to accept the ADA Miscellaneous
Accessibility Upgrades Phase II Project as complete
in accordance with the plans and specifications.
state.
Was recited.
Rev. Francisco Baltodano, the Mission del Espiritu
Santo, gave the invocation.
PRESENTATIONS
There were no presentations.
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Wilson stated there were no changes
to the Agenda.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No one chose to speak.
Mayor Mullin related: he attended the Healthy City
Symposium; 80 community members voiced con-
cerns; it would allow non-profit agencies, the com-
munity based organizations, the government, school
districts and residents alike to meet and talk in
groups and continue delivery of all services regard-
less of income; it was a very successful day that was
under the direction of the Director Community
Outreach.
COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
Mayor Mullin related: recently attended the Airport
Roundtable meeting, the next will be tentatively
December second, which will be at the Millbrae
Community Center; they are looking at six alterna-
tive landing sites, but it looks like that is the direc-
tion they are taking, and a report will come out; any
changes will be advertised on cable channel three.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
Approved in the amount of $1,864.895.28.
Approved.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to accept Spruce Avenue Signal Interconnect
as complete in accordance with the plans and specifi-
cations. ~'&'g dp
Resolution authorizing submittal of grant applications
to the Bikeways and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
and Submission of proposed projects for Transporta-
tion Development Act, Article 3 funding. .fiDS] dP
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF
GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE BIKEWAYS
AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
Resolution authorizing submittal of grant application
to the Bikeways and Pedestrian Advisory Committee
per the Bicycle Advisory Committee. ~'O
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ESTABLISH-
MENT OF A BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AND APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE MEM-
BERS
Motion to accept the Alida/Ponderosa Storm Drain
Project as complete in accordance with the plans and
specifications.
Motion to accept the Repair Force Main and replace
sluice gates as complete in accordance with the plans
and specifications. ~6"~ 'g 7
10. Motion to reject all bids for Orange Park Pool
replastering.
11.
Resolution approving an amendment to the 1998-99
Operating Budget to add $332,500 for use associated
with the acquisition to 109 Longford Drive.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE 1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET (99-7) TO
ADD $332,500 FOR USE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE ACQUISITION OF 109 LONGFORD DRIVE
WITH FUNDING FROM THE NON-DESIGNATED
FUND RESERVE
10. Motion to reject all bids for the Orange Park Pool
replastering.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Approved.
RESOLUTION NO. 138-98
RESOLUTION NO. 139-98
Approved.
Approved.
Removed from the Consent Calendar by Council-
woman Matsumoto for discussion.
Removed from the Consent Calendar by Mayor
Mullin for discussion.
M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Items No. 10 and
11.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilwoman Matsumoto requested an explanation
of cost, it seems the longer you let something go,
the more costly it gets and the bids contradict each
other, and why a December date.
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ACTION TAKEN
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0. Motion - Continued.
11.
Resolution approving an amendment to the 1998-99
operating budget to add $332,500 for use associated
with the acquisition to 109 Longford Drive. ,fid'gq
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE 1998-99 OPERATING BUDGET (99-7)
TO ADD $332,500 FOR USE ASSOCIATED WITH
THE ACQUISITION OF 109 LONGFORD DRIVE
WITH FUNDING FROM THE NON-DESIGNATED
FUND RESERVE
PUBLIC HEARINGS
12.
Public Hearing - To consider modifying Use Permit
88-842/MOD 3 allowing indoor entertainment in the
existing Shangri-La restaurant situated at 3963 Callan
Boulevard, in the Retail Commercial (C-l) Zoning
District, in accordance with SSFMC Sections
20.22.040(c) and 20.91.030 owner/applicant - Alex
Tse; conduct Public Hearing; Motion to revoke the
use permit through adoption of a resolution, or modi-
fy the use permit by adoption of a resolution or de
CONSENT CALENDAR
Director of Public Works Gibbs related: correct, it
gets more expensive the longer you let it go, Park
and Recreation Staff have looked at the pool and it
can wait awhile, especially when one bid is 50%
higher; the engineers are on the mark with $100,000
comparing it with the Airport Noise Contract, where
one was twice as much as the other; you take a
good look at the December date because there is less
use, people are Christmas shopping.
MIS Fernekes/Datzman - To reject all bids for the
Orange Park Pool replastering.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Mayor Mullin requested an explanation on the
$50,000 increase.
Director of Economic & Community Development
Van Duyn related: the appraisal is a year and half
old and is an estimated amount; the City or the
owner can have an appraisal done; it is possible the
property, although in poor condition, could appraise
higher.
Vice Mayor Datzman requested clarification, was
this the property described as a community eyesore.
Director of Economic & Community Development
Van Duyn said, correct.
M/S Matsumoto/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolu-
tion.
RESOLUTION NO. 140-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Mullin opened the Public Hearing.
Chief Planner Jim Harnish related: the use permits
were subject to conditions for banquet facilities on
Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights and were for
private parties; the police department found viola-
tions where the events were publicized on the radio
and attracted persons not invited; the security guards
were not approved by the police department; the
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
Z. Public Hearing - Continued.
cline to make any change to the existing use permit
which requires no further action.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE MODIFICA-
TION TO USE PERMIT 88-842/MOD 3 IMPOSING
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF ENTERTAIN-
MENT USES AT THE SHANGRI-LA RESTAU-
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Planning Commission's hearing was to determine to
modify the use permit; it included a required notifi-
cation 30 days in advance to the police department
of any activities held at the banquet facilities and no
events were to be held until the City Council took
action on the item; so as not to penalize private
parties, those booked prior tot he Planning Commis-
sion hearing, the Police Chief gave authority to go
ahead, but no new bookings until Council took
action; he added, the Police Chief was available
tonight to answer questions regarding the police
actions; and he is here to explain any specific use
3ermit questions.
Councilwoman Matsumoto had a question for the
Police Chief on three violations rather than two and
between conditions five and two were there any
overlaps.
Police Chief Raffaelli related: two overlaps, three
open parties that were held; two of them had secu-
rity personnel not approved by the department, and
the other was the open function itself.
Vice Mayor Datzman questioned: is it not unusual
to get telephone calls when you have an issue like
this, and not unusual to have people make a
recommendation and have somebody sit down with
the Police Chief; if there is an issue, work their way
through those issues with the Chief; did that occur,
and are you comfortable with recommendations.
Police Chief Raffaelli related: he did have meetings
with Mr. Tse the owner; he received a letter first,
and then had a meeting; they discussed the problems
and how it could work out; discussed the recom-
mendations we were going to make, and he was in
agreement with that; we would impose a suspension
immediately, but so as not to penalize the public,
we allowed the booked parties to continue through
October; now leaving it up for Council to impose
additional suspension, but that will hurt the public
again.
Vice Mayor Datzman questioned did the staff report
contain some other conditions or is it wrong.
Chief Raffaelli replied, there is a 30 day waiting
period, and we need, in addition, to know 30 days
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PUBLIC HEARING
2. Public Hearing - Continued.
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period, and we need, in addition, to know 30 days
in advance.
Mr. Alex Tse, owner of the Shangri-La restaurant
introduced himself and gave testimony: the purpose
of the restaurant was for functions serving the com-
munity; a function place for families for baptisms,
weddings, birthdays and special functions for the
Democratic Club meetings; he did not realize enter-
tainment permits were for programs where singing
and dancing occurred, the KMEL party he thought
would be good to keep the young people off the
street; he used Sheriff department officers for secu-
rity, thinking it was o.k.; the mortality rate for a
new business is very high in the early years, and he
is seeking all the support he can get, and so any
departments that can give service is appreciated; the
Police came down to inform him of the violations;
he realized he was wrong and it will not be repeated
again, and asked for another chance to show he was
a positive force in the neighborhood; he was al-
lowed to continue with the parties booked, but not
allowed to book any new parties in October; there
was punishment for what we have done which he
tried to protest, but they would not agree; usual
business is 10-12 functions but we did not book any
in October; he stated, he believed they were pun-
ished already; he took a big loss in business and is
sorry; he would rather go to jail; he wished Council
would have leniency and compassion for his young
business.
Mayor Mullin stated he and his wife go there regu-
larly.
Mr. Marco Panoringan, 3540 Callan Boulevard,
//206, SSF., related: being on the Daly City bor-
derline, he felt he had to speak; he wants to con-
vince the Council to support the plea of Mr. Tse;
He acknowledged he made a mistake and realized it;
he gave all kinds of reasoning; he has been
penalized with no business in October and is en-
couraging reconsideration to vote for the permit;
stating Mr. Tse had to apply for a loan to stay open
and he himself knows how hard it is to pay the rent
with no income; he added there was not a security
guard company list offered.
Mayor Mullin closed the Public Hearing.
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_ PUBLIC HEARINGS
~. Public Hearing - Continued.
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City Attorney Mattas stated this was an evidentiary
hearing, and they must weigh the information in the
staff report.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked for clarification, is
this an on-going situation to be monitored over six
months.
Chief Raffaelli stated yes, they were to report to the
Planning Commission any findings going on during
that time for an assessment for any more modifica-
tion. When he applied for the permit, it was only
for small functions, and was to notify the Police
Department, to determine if private security was
needed, or if police officers were needed, then the
person who is renting the hall makes arrangements
through the companies, none of this was reported
and there were some reports of officers working
there, and there was the open public invitation on
KMEL; then if its like an emergency, and the 30
day report options are not available, then Mr. Tse
can call Officer Hart and arrange that function.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stated she would like to
support the owner, however, she has a major
problem with that, due to the fact, there were three
violations and feels the police department has better
things to do with their time than to monitor Mr.
Tse's business. You are a responsible man, you
agreed to the terms, and then turn around with three
violations. She hoped he understood where she was
coming from, and does not want to see him there
again.
Vice Mayor Datzman stated, for the record, there is
an error on the title sheet to be changed from musi-
cal code section to municipal code section.
City Attorney Mattas stated it will be corrected.
Vice Mayor Datzman related: if he understands
things correctly, and early on there was a thorough
job done by the Planning Commission reviewing and
hearing testimony and getting feedback from people;
initially someone comes in and is given guidelines
and stipulations, perhaps there was a misunderstand-
ing, a misunderstanding times three; being clearly
aired out by the Planning Commission, you would
think it there was not a list of security to call,
A~ENDA
._I~UBLIC HEARING
2. Public Hearing - Continued
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your next step would be to call the police depart-
ment, or call Chief Raffaelli.
Councilman Fernekes stated he also has an issue
with this, being three times, not once, and he also
supports the recommendation.
Mayor Mullin stated there is a need for clarification,
there were three violations and KMEL was clearly
an unauthorized function.
Chief Raffaelli reiterated, Mr. Tse had knowledge
of what functions he could have and could not have.
Mayor Mullin was concerned that the owner would
lose business through November.
Chief Raffaelli restated he has options on a case by
case basis through contact with Sergeant Hart.
Vice Mayor Datzman requested clarification for
there was already a drastic reduction in bookings
due to a penalty period in October, do we want to
consider that, or an additional penalty.
Chief Raffaelli stated he felt that the 30 day notifi-
cation took care of that, and any December book-
ings are already in the 30 day requirement.
Mayor Mullin requested definition from the City
Attorney on the Planning Commission staff report
verbiage on September 17th, the bottom line, he
thought, the security used was the off duty San
Mateo County Sheriffs and they would be on an
approved list, and the public is permissively invited.
City Attorney Mattas stated it should be
indeterminately.
Chief Raffaelli stated for clarification it was not San
Mateo County, it was San Francisco Sheriffs. We
use private security or our own policemen, although
it was the San Francisco Sheriffs, it did not appear
as if it was in official capacity, and it appeared as
if it was a side job.
Mayor Mullin closed the Public Hearing.
MIS Datzman/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution.
A~ENDA
A~TION TAKEN
PUBLIC HEARINGS
!. Public Hearing - Continued.
RECESS:
RECALLED TO ORDER:
13. Public Hearing - To consider PUD-98-059 and Cate-
gorical exemption for a Planned Unit Development to
allow a two-room addition onto an existing 21-room
motel with requested exceptions top standard parking
and a side yard setback requirements for the Econo-
my Inn at 701 Airport Boulevard; Conduct Public
Hearing; Motion to deny PUD-98-059 based on the
findings in the staff report - continued from 10/28/98
meeting, however, the Public Hearing was not
opened.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
RESOLUTION NO. 141-98
Carried by majority roll call vote.
Mayor Mullin declared a recess at 8:31 p.m.
Mayor Mullin recalled the meeting to order at 8:37
p.m., and all Councilmembers were present.
Mayor Mullin opened the Public Hearing.
Chief Planner Harnish related: The project was
originally approved in 1980 with 21 rooms and 27
parking spaces; in 1982 the applicant requested to
add two rooms and at that time it was denied; they
wish to add two rooms and expand two existing
rooms under the ones being built; one being made
into a handicap accessible room; the entire building
is slated to be remodeled; with the expansion of the
two rooms, the parking will be reduced by two
parking spaces; the landscaping will be upgraded;
the remaining landscaping will be reduced by 125
sq. ft. and will be 15% of the site; the applicant will
donate $500 to the cultural arts fund; he continued
with a slide show of how these areas would be
changed, and photos showing the areas as they
would look; the Planning Commission held two
hearings and supported the two upgrades, however,
their concerns were over the PUD process and a
way of modifying the process; originally the appli-
cant requested a variance; findings for a variance
are very specific - so, it was decided this was the
only vehicle, for this type of change; it allows the
applicant to deviate from existing standards in ex-
change for some community benefits or amenities,
but the Commission found this project did not come
up to that level; the Commission was looking for
some direction from Council so as to be consistent
with the Council policy and recommended that you
agree with their findings, and deny the PUD.
Mayor Muilin asked if Council had any questions of
the Chief Planner, before testimony of the applicant.
Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned why did staff,
if denied twice, make this recommendation.
Chief Planner Harnish related; we deliberated at
some length, had some of same the concerns as the
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3. Public Hearing - Continued.
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Commission, recommend approval based on the fact
that the PUD process has been used in the past for
variations from existing standards; he looked at the
parking studies, and he personally went out in the
evenings to confirm the numbers, as parking was
the issue and with that resolved, then the only minor
issue was the landscape.
Councilman Fernekes inquired if there were other
PUD in the area related to parking; what does the
City ordinance state.
Chief Planner Harnish related: there was another
motel down the street, and is not certain if a PUD
was used; the guideline is one parking space per
room, and there is some reduction, or other criteria
being met, such as airport related shuttle bus service
and this does not have that.
Mayor Mullin announced the applicant could now
speak.
Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, representing Motel Partners
and Ken Ameen, representing the ownership and
Ron Kerner is the architect. He responded to Coun-
cilman Fernekes questions: there were two PUD,
one on the Armour Motel with 34 rooms and they
do not provide 35 parking spaces, for the Council
heard the PUD and granted a waiver for three
parking spaces and a variance; there is not a side
yard setback and landscape, and is less than 5 % and
United Sign Company; so a precedent has been set
on the street, and he respectively requests your
approval; the project is requesting very minor ex-
ceptions to city codes; $200,000 of improvements to
the exterior of the building, providing $10,000 in
landscape on the side, the design was approved by
the Design Review Board, as well as, the landscap-
ing been approved by staff; we are trying to
achieve what the City wants in the revitalization
of the Airport Boulevard area; it is privately funded
so there is no redevelopment funding; in two public
hearings staff accepted, and recommended a de-
tailed landscape plan and the parking being planned
was going to work on site; the parking was verified;
on the landscape issue they hired an archi- tect and
were very certain they had addressed all the con-
cerns, and were amazed at the second hearing
concerns, and were amazed at the second hearing
AGENDA
PUBLIC HEARINGS
3. Public Hearing - Continued
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results of the Planning Commission; we feel it
fulfills all the City's requirements for the revitaliza-
tion; we feel it will set a good example in the neigh-
borhood; we have used PUDS for the last 15 years
for projects big and small; he checked with planning
records, 31 PUDS have been approved over the last
three year period; he passed a copy of the list to
Council and the Clerk; we are talking about a
$200,000 project and there will be a very soft look
on the front, the Ameen family are good business
people without the major renovations they would not
be able to make the major improvements as they can
now; he may have caused a misunderstanding in a
comment at the Commission meeting, they will
continue to improve the building and surroundings
over time, if not approved.
Mayor Mullin closed the public hearing.
Vice Mayor Datzman related: on page 5 of the staff
report, in the second hearing of the Commission, he
could see why a possible misunderstanding may
have occurred, that has been clarified; I see where
the staff looked at a project and felt the PUD pro-
cess was an appropriate approach, we see the plus
and minus, the two rooms being added, the one with
handicap access, the remodeled exterior, upgraded
landscaping, and a $500 contribution to cultural
arts; the possible minus being a 1% reduction or a
little more than that of landscape, and two parking
spaces; was a continuance due to landscape and
neighborhood parking.
Chief Police Raffaelli stated a parking study was
done and there was no impact to the neighborhood.
Vice Mayor Datzman pointed out the landscaping in
the area being two parks and a business across the
street, which looks better, but his concern is the
maintenance.
Councilman Fernekes related: concern over the dif-
ference between this project and what the require-
ments would be for a new project; compact spaces;
impact to the neighborhood; and shuttle service.
Chief Planner Harnish related: the requirement
would be 27 parking spaces, and that equates to
what is presently there, which are three compact
A~ENDA
PUBLIC HEARING
5. Public Hearing - Continued.
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spaces; the only shuttle service is a private contract
they hold with truckers.
Councilwoman Matsumoto stated she agreed with
the Vice Mayor, with an exception, what about
addition of one room instead of two. She agrees
with the revitalization and the whole plan, but is
concerned about the land being maintained. She is
seeing a lot of money, $10,000 going in, and no
conditions for a gardener, which she would like to
see.
Chief Planner Harnish related: there is a standard
three condition requirement being met, in answer to
the one room addition, it would take up only one
parking space. They originally looked at a post, but
being enclosed would be better and the rooms are
smaller so that is the idea behind extending them
out. The applicant offered the $500, but if they
calculated out the 124 square foot it would equal
$950.
Vice Mayor Datzman inquired if, in the future, staff
could number the pages in the staff report it would
be easier to find what concerns him; who conduct-
ed the two week study on the occupied parking
spaces, as it shows only one time in two weeks they
were all occupied; is staff satisfied with this.
Chief Planner Harnish related: it was the hotel
manager; when they conducted a study, it was only
in the daytime there has been no reports to the
police department.
Councilman Fernekes asked if anyone inquired with
the hotel customers or neighbors to see if any cus-
tomer had to park on the street.
Chief Planner replied there was no such calls or
reports.
Mayor Mullin related: he did an extensive study, so
much so he had to explain to his wife why he was
gone so long; he was there four times and the lot
was not full; he is not happy with a PUD being used
as the vehicle for a project of this size; he suggested
a study session to look into the PUD process and its
use. There was a letter addressed to Senior
Planner Kalkin relating the project suggested the
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City will benefit not only in appearance, but tax
revenue; he wanted a better explanation, of the PUD
process.
Chief Planner Harnish related a PUD is used on a
difficult property with steep slopes, to preserve open
space, or create open space, and is the exception
rather than the rule, however, we do not have a
definite process at this time; he said he would sup-
port a recommendation directed to staff from Coun-
cil, and back to the Commission for some other
process.
Mayor Mullin stated, in his experience when he was
in the Planning Commission back in the 70's things
have changed so, if we impose a change it could
create a hardship on the applicant.
Vice Mayor Datzman inquired about the blank
ordinance in the packet as being the proper vehicle
for approval, if the motion had not been denied, and
asked the City Attorney for direction.
City Attorney Mattas related if the Council would
not uphold the prior denial by the Planning Com-
mission the direction would be, to direct staff to
come back to you at your next meeting with a reso-
lution approving the project as proposed; as there
are specific requirements under a PUD and the
reductions of parking are present, so have staff
come back with the proposed resolution drawn for
approval, which would go on the consent calendar at
the next meeting.
Councilman Fernekes asked, could you describe the
benefits to the Community.
Chief Planner Harnish stated there is not a clear
reason, the benefits are so minor they do not meet
that typical level.
M/S Datzman/Matsumoto - To approve the informa-
tion contained in the original staff report recom-
mending PUD-98-059 based on the comments to -
night, motion to include direction for staff to come
back with a resolution approving the project for
Council consideration on the Consent Calendar.
Carried by majority roll call vote, Councilman
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ACTION TAKEN
.._PUBLIC HEARING
3. Public Hearing - Continued
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
14.
Resolution authorizing an agreement with Pinnacle
BD, Inc., for architectural design and construction
management services for the Spruce Elementary
School. .5-O~ O
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $163,000 WITH
PINNACLE DB. INC. TO PROVIDE ARCHITEC-
TURAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION MAN-
AGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE SPRUCE
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RENOVATION
PROJECT AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT
TO THE 1998-99 C.D.B.G. BUDGET (C.D.B.G.
99-1) TO APPROPRIATE $300,000 H.U.D. SEC-
TION 108 FUNDS TO THE C.D.B.G. BUDGET
FOR THE SPRUCE CLASSROOM RENOVATION
PROJECT
PUBLIC HEARING
Fernekes voted no.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Director of Public Works Gibbs gave the staff re-
port: instructing the architect to go in and examine
this structure to see how it was built, when it was
built, where it was built; once that established, he
will draw up some working drawings to publish a
bid package, whereby we can get some costs of the
remediation of the gym; the cost is $163,000, once
the bid documents have been prepared and bids
received, then the construction manager will execute
the subcontract work; we will then actually contract
for the renovations.
City Manager Wilson related: if this appears a
little bit different to you, it is; this is our first ex-
ploratory attempt of a design built concept, and in
research we found we are not eligible; the law has
not progressed to the point where one, all cities can
attempt it because design built work has only been
approved for a handful of cities who have received
special legislative approval; there was an adoption
effort to put out legislation allowing design built,
but it did not get out of the Governors office, but
this does allow the city to follow a design build, but
we have to bid out the product; the bidding we
would actually conduct, then we assign it out to the
architect, then we decide on a fixed price and he
delivers the work for us; this is a unique building
which we are all familiar with and is shrouded with
all sorts of potential problems, as all remodels are,
especially when you have to satisfy the field act.
Mayor Mullin requested clarification on design
build.
City Manager Wilson stated, typically you have a
situation where the city would hire an architect, the
architect would design the project, he would then
issue the bid out and a separate contractor would bid
on it. The project would be done according to those
findings, and in this process we are having an archi-
tect/construction manager go out to bid that through
the RFP process and receive some selections based
on a variety of issues, right now it would still be
Pinnacle, they would do the exploratory work with
staff, would come up with a design for the building
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we would find acceptable. Then the city would bid
this project out, and when the bids come in we
would be subcontracting the builder out, not as in
general contracting. The manager would then bid
out as a general contractor. We wanted to explain
this before we went any further, so as not to have
confusion when we get into later steps in this pro-
cess, so, we are eliminating who would be the
general contractor in this case. We are recommend-
ing that Pinnacle carry the roll of architect calling it
a construction manager, but he would be a general
contractor and what we would be doing is biding out
the subcontractor.
Director of Public Works Gibbs added, it is expedi-
ent and cost effective.
Mayor Mullin stated any chance of asbestos in a
building that old.
City Manager Wilson replied yes.
Director of Public Works Gibbs said probably in the
tiles and most certainly lead based paint.
Mayor Mullin stated what we save on one end will
go out in the other.
Vice Mayor Datzman stated for the general public
and the benefit for those who do not remember why
are we doing this, the purpose of the 15 year lease
and 10,000 square foot is for - the learning center.
We look at a project and said this looks like the
right place for the learning center, it sounds like
once we started taking those additional steps we ran
into some issues that did not occur, there is possible
structural, and potential water damage inside.
Director of Public Works stated we will not know
the issues until we do demolition and open up some
ceilings and walls.
Vice Mayor Datzman related we have to do all that
first.
City Manager Wilson related this process allows us
to get some numbers that are possible, then we can
terminate this and seek another site.
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ACTION TAKEN
~ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Resolution - Continued,
15. Resolution awarding contract to Monterey Mechanical
Inc. in an amount not to exceed $41,444.00 for the
Water Quality Control Plant Improvement Project.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTACT
WITH MONTEREY MECHANICAL INC.,
GENERAL CONTRACTOR, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $41,444.00 FOR CONSTRUC-
TION SERVICES FOR THE WATER QUALITY
CONTROL PLANT IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Mayor Mullin related it's a great location given the
other services orbiting in the area. He stated; some
of the old timers, of which I guess I am one, said
when they tried to tear down the original high
school which was the gymnasium and upholstering
shop it was a very difficult job to knock it down
because the concrete was so thick and strong.
M/S Fernekes/Matsumoto - To adopt the resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 142-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Director of Public Works, Gibbs related: at the
beginning of the meeting requested a correction in
the amount of $44,000 in the item read; when giv-
ing the staff report his presentation contained all
three staff reports, one is an award for the construc-
tion of the Water Quality Control Plant improve-
ments, the construction management contract, and
for the design engineers to supply their design ser-
vices through the construction project; the plant is
shared with San Bruno; he was showing where we
stand now and how we arrived there; three years
ago a study was done to show the capability of the
plant, tested for stress, and found it over loaded, we
were running 8 million MGD's, the immediate
needs were 9; we used a chemical process at the
front end to help with the BOD levels; we could
artificially increase the plant capacity; the plant does
not meet the wet weather capacity we have to put
into place; we are in violation with the Water Quali-
ty Control Board; we were sued by United Anglers
who used our own recording data against us; he
proceeded to show a layout of the new maintenance
buildings in front, new clarifiers, new aeration
basins, he then showed the current maintenance
buildings, explaining there is really no way they
could be redone except superficially, the new main-
tenance building is cost effective, some new offices
next to the current buildings and a new laboratory,
which was way over one million the current
vacuators will be demolished; there will be a visitor
parking area, a new head works and effluence sta-
tion, new piping, new eeo pumps for discharge
into the bay, secondary clarifier, chlorine contact
basins where the sludge ponds are now; a
dewatering building, primary clarifiers with a pump
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5. Resolution- Continued.
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dewatering building, primary clarifiers with a pump
station between them, digester control building, new
aeration building, which pushes the air into the
3asins to help with the bugs as they generate, of
course, keeping the Tillo operations as is right now;
Tillo at this point at 8.7 MGD maxes out, and is
why we need the dewatering building as it dewaters
the sludge and enables it to be taken to a dumping
station or dump site. Tillo is maxed out and the in-
crease in the plant capacity will be taken care of by
the dewatering building. Trux development will be
coming in on the fingers next to Tillo.
Mayor Mullin asked if Tillo had greater space,
could they increase their product.
Director of Public Works Gibbs related the pipes
would have to be enlarged.
Mayor Mullin then added, so we will have increased
trucking of dry sludge getting into the 13 mil MGD,
and will this impact the 50%, and what are the
options.
Director of Public Works Gibbs related yes, which
is pretty normal for this time and we do intend to
keep Tillo going as much as we can. The regula-
tions are based on the 1990 tonnage, so we have a
waiver. He went over a hand out going over the
flow projections and usage requirements going out
to the year 2020. The plant is at 9.5 MGD; there is
an additional 150,000 gallons coming in from
Genentech which is very clean water, so we are
playing catch up, we predict the year 2012 the plant
will be maxed out.
Mayor Mullin stated by then the City will have
reached capacity.
Director of Public Works Gibbs stated we went after
a state revolving loan rather than bonds; one thing
not paid for in the loan is a change order
contingency we show to you at $2.1 million that is
5% of the construction cost, $41 mil is not totally
for construction it is also for equipment; construc-
tion management construction management is a
covered service due in construction the Bay Conser-
vation and BDCD trail improvement permit which
was negotiated. We took Trux under our wing in
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5. Resolution - Continued
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around the project and will require us to build a foot
bridge so BCDC gave us our permit and it has been
signed and recorded.
Vice Mayor Datzman said, so that $41 million con-
tains landscaping.
Director Public Works Gibbs stated yes, the cost is
905 to us and San Bruno is 10%; improvements
will be 74% us, 26% San Bruno; Colma and Daly
City were left out because usage is only 1% and wet
weather will be 60/40, SSF will be bearing 83% and
San Bruno 17% of that package, due to length of
sewers, now the rates, we went back into the struc-
ture on series basis of operation with an increase of
CPI per anum. We took in $1.2 million for the CPI
for the in town infrastructure plus the cost of the
improvements, in the October, 1997 meeting $203
per year will now be $211 per year. The wet
weather facilities required an additional loan and it
is built into the loan, Lois Stowell the finance con-
sultant as well as Mike Britton the project manager
are here for questions. In 2004 we will come back
to Council going for a three year rate base of $311
residential, and in near future I will submit a con-
nections rate fee analysis.
Councilwoman Matsumoto asked if she could
ask questions on all three staff reports, at this time;
she had a concern on a chart on page 104, five
items down as it was blacked out; what is an A & B
license, she requested an explanation. Does
Monterey Mechanical have all. How was the selec-
tion process negotiated;
Director of Public Works Gibbs explained an A
license is the top license you can get, it allows the
contractor to do any part of the work he chooses, a
B license is specific to the type of work like elec-
trical or concrete, a C license is hazardous waste.
Monterey Mechanical holds all licenses, the selec-
tion process includes ranking and the interviewing
team is personnel.
Vice Mayor Datzman asked if there is a way to
present this for commercial use. He feels we should
draw some similar kinds of comparisons to show
consideration for the commercial sector.
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AC!!Q~ IAKEN
A_DMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
5. Resolution - Continued.
16.
Resolution approving an agreement with CH2M Hill,
in the amount of $1,760,000.00 for the Water Quality
Control Plant Improvement Project. ._~o
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO APPROVE AN AGREEMENT
WITH CH2M HILL TO PROVIDE CONSTRUC-
TION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE WA-
TER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT IMPROVE-
MENT PROJECT AND APPROVE THE
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT BUDGET IN
THE AMOUNT OF $1,760,000.00
17. Resolution of award of contract to Carollo Engineer-
ing, in the amount of $1,970,000.00 as the lowest
responsible bidder to support the SDC contract pro-
..... vided in the WQCP. .~ "7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Director of Public Works Gibbs stated yes.
City Manager Wilson stated there is a formula the
Federal Government demands you show in equitable
systems, it is designed to meet your loads and there
should be a similar ratio to residential on a pro-rata
share.
Mayor Mullin questioned how do we come in with a
lower rate structure in comparison to other Cities.
Director Public Works Gibbs related the only com-
parison he could think of is San Bruno, being low
until they got into this program, and did not have a
definite program of expansion and improvement as
we do each year. Public works will be starting a
program of tracking the sewer systems to include
the date constructed, when last maintained, what
repairs were done, what needed to be replaced and
we need that for a level of confidence, we need a
preventative maintenance budget.
M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 143-98
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
M/S Datzman/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 144-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Matsumoto/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolu-
tion.
RESOLUTION NO. 145-98
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
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17. Resolution - Continued.
$1,970,000 TO CONTINUE DESIGN SERVICES
DURING THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE OF THE
WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT PROJECT
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
18.
Closed Session, pursuant to GC 54957.6, labor nego-
tiations for public safety managers, and pursuant to
GC 54956.9, for a conference with legal counsel on
existing litigation - S.S.F. vs. Siniora
a, DJOURNMENT:
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
No one chose to speak.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
City Manager Wilson stated closed session was not
needed this evening.
M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To adjourn the meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
'rime of adjournment was 10:34 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITI~ED,
Mary L. EOlt, Deputy City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.
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