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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1981-10-21 MINUTES SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY October 21, 1981 Regular Meeting TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Community Room, Municipal Services Building CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Gus Nicolopulos called the South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Chairman Gus Nicolopulos; Vice Chairman Roberta C. Teglia; Members Ronald G. Acosta, Mark N. Addiego, and Emanuele N. Damonte Also present: Executive Director/Secretary C. Walter Birkelo; Assistant Secretary Louis Dell'Angela; Director of Finance Barry Lipton; Director of Public Services Yee; representatives from the firm of George S. Nolte & Associates 2 ~DA REVIEW: Executive Director Birkelo stated that there was nothing to be added or changed on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Member Addiego moved, seconded by Member Acosta that the Minutes of the Special Meeting of September 30, 1981, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously carried. APPROVAL OF BILLS: Member Acosta moved, seconded by Member Addiego that the claims, as submitted for payment, be approved. Motion, as made and seconded, was unanimously carried. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING Executive Director Birkelo stated that Mr. George Nolte was present EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT to introduce his organization's representatives. WITH GEORGE S. NOLTE & ASSOC. OYSTER POINT Mr. George Nolte, Jr., President and Chief Executive, stated that BLVD/HWY 101 GRADE he was representing the full commitment of the organization to SEPARATION PROJECT this project. He expressed his appreciation for the confidence of the Review Committee in recommending his firm for the project. He, in turn, introduced Mr. William Wagner, Engineer and Project Manager, to discuss the project. Mr. William Wagner remarked that it was his plan to go through a condensed verSion of the presentation made to the Sel~ection-~ Committee a month ago. He remarked that the Board had received the proposal and he would only touch briefly on a few ideas. ! iOLUTION AUTHORIZING He further commented on the organization of the team; their approach ! ]CUTION OF AGREEMENT to the project; and some funding considerations. From organizational U¥3TER POINT BLVD/ charts which would apply to the project, he spoke about individual HWY lO1 GRADE SEPARA- roles of the team: he, as Project Manager and contact between City TION PROJECT staff and representative of the City to all other parties involved; (Continued) Mr. Ralph Van Heerden, Project Engineer, who had over 25 years of experience in bridge and grade'separation projects; Mr. Barry Trailer, Grants and Funding liaison whose assignment is to assist in funding - Grade Separation funds. Mr. Wagner further commented on the approach to the project. He spoke about the deadline of December 14 for application to the Public Utilities Commission fo.r Grade Separation funding and March 23 as the hearing date in San Francisco. He stated that preliminary con- ceptual plans would be circulated and a report would be prepared to be brought to,the Board'for discussion and community input. The conceptual review period is scheduled to be completedby mid December. After initial review, Mr. Wagner commented that three refined alter- natives would be developed. These would be presented to the Board in mid February for selection of the project with which to proceed. He stated that if modifications were necessary, there would be time to make them at the March PUC hearing. From the charts Mr. Wagner commented on the three conceptual plans which had been discussed with the Review Committee. He concluded by introducing Mr. Barry Trayler. Mr. Trayler remarked that he would like to discuss the economic fiscal feasibility. He spoke about the funding possibl!tieS: assessment district; development contribution, reimbursable or nonreimburseable; tax increment funding through the development process; and California Public Utilities Grade Separation Funds. He stated that his position was that of"grants man" and was familiar with PUC funding projects to improve and maximize the advantages of that fund and using it as fundamental building block. He furthe"elaborated on the criteria to be evaluated to improve the rank to receive a higher level of funding. Mr. Wagner again summarized the areas of team project; sound engineering to develop effective, workable design solutions; develop funding from the PUC as well as other possible sources; and communication and coordination among all various agencies involved to achieve the best solution. Mr. George Nolte again expressed his team's efforts to produce creative engineering alternatives. Chairman Nicolopulos asked if any memberof the Board wished to speak. Board Member Acosta inquired if the previous grant received from the PUC would negate this request and was informed that each project stood on its own merits and would be considered. 10/21/81 Page 2 ~ ~OLUTION AUTHORIZING Member Acosta further commented on the traffic study regarding the ~CUTION OF AGREEMENT north bound on-ramp and East Grand Avenue. This was further ex- u¥STER POINT BLVD/ plained by Mr. Wagner. HWY lO1 GRADE SEPARA- TION PROJECT Chairman Nicolopulos requested further information from the con- (Continued) sultants concerning their relation with the City on the Water Quality Control projects and its personnel involved in the two separate projects. This was addressed and discussed further was the Wolfe Road/Southern Pacific Railroad Grade Separation in Sunnyvale, a project of Nolte Engineers, Member Addiego inquired about the Scope of Services in Exhibit A and number of conceptual plans and profiles to be expected. Mr. Wagner reviewed the different concepts and remarked that he felt four could be assured. In answer to Member Addiego's question, Director of Public Services Robert Yee explained the possibility of renegotiation of the contract if it should go beyond July 1, but that it would not exceed 11 per- cent. He stated that he did not anticipate it going beyond April with this schedule of three months. Member Addiego moved, seconded by Member Acosta to adopt the Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH GEORGE S. NOLTE & ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATED TO OYSTER PT. BLVD./HWY 101 GRADE SEPARATION. Executive Director Birkelo stated that hewould suggest to the Board that they not act on the resolution but to hear the presentation. He stated that he believed the agreement was not fully operational for that action. Member Acosta withdrew his second to the motion. Chairman Nicolopulos declared the motion dead because of lack of second. Director of PUblic Services Yee explained that the Acting City Attorney had some concern relating to insurance but that it had been amended. He requested that the revised document come to the Board at its next meeting of November 4. As there were no objections, Chairman Nicolopulos so ordered. GOOD AND WELFARE: Chairman Nicolopulos invited anyone in the audience to speak. ADJOURNMENT: Sinceno one spoke, Member Damonte moved, seconded by Member Addiego that the meeting beadjourned. Motion, as ma~e and seconded, was unanimously carried, i Time of adjournment: 7:48 p.m. 10/21/81 Page 3 APPROVED: Gus'Nicolopu"Ios, Chafirman - South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, C. Walter Birkelo, Executive Di rector/Secretary South San Francisco Redevelopment Agency The entries of this Redevelopment Agency meeting show the action taken by the Board to dispose of the item. Oral presentations, arguments, and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the office of the City Manager d available for inspection, review, and copying. 10/21/81 Page 4