HomeMy WebLinkAboutRDA Minutes 1983-02-23 MINUTES
ADJOURNED JOINT MEETING
THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AND
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
February 23, 1983
TIME: 7:30 p.m.
PLACE: City Council Chambers, City Hall
CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Roberta Cerri Teglia called the Adjourned Joint meeting
of the Redevelopment Agency and the City Council to order at 9:18 p.m.
Present: Chairman Roberta Cerri Teglia; Vice Chairman Mark N. Addiego;
Members Emanuele N. Damonte and Gus Nicolopulos
Absent: Member Ronald G. Acosta
--- Also present: Executive Director/Secretary C. Walter Birkelo,
Assistant Secretary Louis Dell'Angela, Treasurer Barry
Lipton, Director of Public Services Robert Yee
CAPITAL iMPROVEMENT The Minutes of the Adjourned Meeting of the City Council held
PROGRAM - OYSTER jointly with the Redevelopment Agency of the City of South San
POINT BOULEVARD Francisco, February 23, 1983, are attached hereto as Exhibit "A"
INTERCHANGE in incorporated herein by reference as though fully set forth
FEASIBILITY STUDY herein.
ACCEPTANCE
APPROVED:
~erta Cerri Teglia, Ch~ir~n
-~Fhe Redevelopment Agency of~the
City of South San Francisco
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
C. Walter Birkelo, Executive Director/Secretary
'--e Redevelopment Agency of the City of
South San Francisco
The entries of this Redevelopment Agency/City Council 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
Clerk and are available for inspectio~ review, and copying.
EXHIBIT "A"
Mayor Roberta Cerri Teglia M I N U T E S
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego
Council: CITY COUNCIL
Ronald G. Acosta
Emanuele N. Damonte City Council Conference Room
Gus Nicolopulos
February 23, 1983
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING
CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. Mayor Teglia presiding.
Oouncil present: Nicolopulos, Addiego,
Damonte and Teglia.
Council absent: Acosta.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited.
1. Interview of applicants for the Mayor Teglia stated that Mr. Michael
Personnel Board. Lenzi, Personnel Board applicant had
requested that Council reschedule the
time for his interview since he would
be out of the country on business.
..... Consensus of Council to retain Mr.
Lenzi's application for future con-
sideration.
Council interviewed the following:
Barbara Corrigan; Rene Duzac; Oscar
Galeno; Jesse M. Garrett; Frances
Jamieson; Robert Penna and Donald
B. Nel son.
Vice Mayor Addiego left the podium. Vice Mayor Addiego left the podium at 7:23 p.m.
Council interviewed Frank J.
Strazzarino, Jr.
RECESS: Mayor Teglia declared a recess at
7:37 p.m.
RECALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teglia recalled the meeting to
order at 8:36 p.m., all Council
present.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mr. James Elmore, 421 Commercial Avenue,
expressed concern regarding the issuance
of an occupancy permit for the business
located at 1031 Airport Boulevard.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Community Development
Dell'Angela stated that the situation
at 1031 Airport Boulevard involved a
business that had operated for a long
period of time without the benefit
of off-street parking. He stated that
it would be extremely difficult to pro-
hibit an equal or less intensive business
to go on that same property.
Discussion followed regarding the current
use of the property and that there was
a two bedroom house located behind the
business that had no parking.
Elmore stated that most properties
in the area had off-street parking,
and indicated that there were only
two businesses which had no off-street
parking.
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he
felt the matter would be better resolwa
by Staff and that it should be referre
to Staff for handling, and perhaps
agendized for discussion at a future
meeting.
Mr. Elmore commented on the time
element involved and stated that the
owner of the business at 1031 Airport
Boulevard had applied for a wine and
liquor license. He explained that if
the City did not intervene at th~s
time a license would be granted.
Mayor Teglia stated that she would
like more information on this matter
and requested that a detailed report
be presented to Council.
Director of Community Development
Dell'Angela commented on the prior
businesses along Airport Boulevard
whiCh had not required off-street
parking for many years.
Councilman Nicolopulos asked if the
City could give Mr. Elmore some
assurance that a permit would not
be issued to the owner of the business
at 1031 Airport pending ~urther in-
vestigation by Staff.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Director of Community Development
Dell'Angela stated that he had dis-
cussed the matter with Mr. Elmore
and that he had advised the Department
of Community Development's Staff that
if an occupancy permit was requested
for this site that it should be
delayed until additional research
was completed.
1. Interview of applicants for Council interviewed Margaret Caldow
the Personnel Board - Continued. and Jtirline Mosley.
Mayor Teglia asked if the selection
of those applicants for appointment
to the Personnel Board could be
made at the meeting of March 2, 1983.
Consensus of Council to schedule
the appointments to the Personnel
Board at the meeting of March 2, 1983.
RECESS: Mayor Teglia declared a recess at
9:12 p.m.
RECALL TO ORDER: Mayor Teglia recalled the meeting to
order at 9:18 p.m., all Council present.
Vice Mayor Addiego Returns: Vice Mayor Addiego returned to the
podium at 9:19 p.m.
Mayor Teglia stated that the meeting
from this point on would be a joint
meeting between the City Council and
the South San Francisco Redevelopment
Agency..
Lieutenant Haskins, South San Francisco
Police Department, gave an in-depth
report concerning an incident which
had occurred at the East Grand Avenue
Roller Rink on the previous weekend.
Discussion followed concerning the
crowd which had gathered for the auto-
graph session at the Roller Rink;
security measures which had been
taken; etc.
Councilman Damonte inquired if there
were special permits which were re-
quired before an event of magnitude
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
could be held.
Lieutenant Hskins stated that he
felt the City's current Ordinance did
not sufficiently address ~unctions
such as that held at the Roller Rink.
Mayor Teglia requested that the Ordinance
be reviewed by the City Attorney for
possible expansion.
Councilman Damonte commented on the
outstanding manner in which the Police
Department had handled the large
crowd which had gathered and the
excellent manner in which the youth
had been dispersed.
Vice Mayor Addiego stated that it
was his understanding that a Use
Permit had been issued for the operat$on
of the Roller Rink and requested that
the Permit be reviewed.
Lieutenant Haskins stated that a
meeting would be arranged in the
near future with Mr. DelVeccio,
the owner/operator of the Roller
Rink to discuss future uses of
the Rink.
4. Oyster Point Grade Separation City Manager Birkelo spoke of a letter
P~oject. which had been received from Mr. Richard
Diodati ~which had addressed Mr. Diodati's
concerns regarding the report submitted
by Nolte Associates. City Manager
Birkelo stated that the City would have
to prepare agreements to be entered into
with the developers of property in the
Oyster Point Marina area, indicating that
the Nolte Report would form the basis
for those agreements.
Mayor Teglia read portions of Mr.: Diodati's
letter dated February 17, 1983'and re-
quested information regarding various
concerns which had been addressed by
Mr. Diodati.
An in-depth discussion ensued relative
to issues raised by Mr. Diodati relatit
to the City's curnent funding, approach
for the Oyster Point Grade Separation
Project; issuance of Building Permits
in accordance within Parcel 4; exclusion
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
4. Oyster Point Grade Separation of certain projects from the contribution
Project - Continued. formula; consideration of phasing the
grade separation project; why the Oyster
Point Grade Separation 'Project was not
being proposed as a redevelopment
project improvement as was the East
Grand Avenue Grade Separation Project;
why there wasn't an assessment district
proposal to assure equitable sharing
of project financing in proportion to
benefits certain properties would
realize and contributions to be made
by the time of construction of the
U. S. Steel site and the need to
reevaluate the Harbor Districts involvement.
Mr. Richard Diodati, 1461 San Mateo
Avenue, spoke of the traffic which
would travel along the Oyster Point
Overpass and the need for all businesses
in the area to participate in the overall
cost. He expressed concern relative to
the issue that some projects were not
required to contribute a fair share.
He commented on the creation of
additional traffic when new companies
came into the area and on the
expansion of existing businesses and
the additional traffic which would be
created.
Director of Public Services Yee
stated that when the agreements were
drawn up between the City and
developers the City would be able
to identify the concerns of Mr.
Diodati and others.
Mayor Teglia inquired if there would be
a provision within the agreements as to
the issue, if there was a current use
and that use was to change, that
a clause would be included to address
the cost sharing of that particular
use and that the additional costs
would be addressed.
__ City Attorney Rogers spoke of the
use of an interim urgency ordinance
to address additional building within
' the area without cost sharing.
Mayor Teglia requested that the
ordinance be prepared by the meeting
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
4. Oyster Point Grade Separation Consensus of Council that the ordinance
Project - Continued. be presented for consideration at the
Council meeting of March 2, 1983.
~Mr. Diodati spoke of the traffic
flow which would be generated by
the Oyster Point Marina and indicated
that the Marina traffic count had
not been considered in the formula
adopted by the City.
Mr. Karl Keier, Attorney at Law,
representing Mr. Richard Diodati,
stated that projects such as Homart
and Genentech shouYd be included
either as existing traffic flow,
in which case they are built into
the City's contribution, or they
should be required to contribute
in some manner as new contributors
as this traffic was put into the
overpass. Mr. Xeier spoke of the
net effect of not having certain
projects picked up throughout Formula
"C" and the benefits received by those
projects that are not paying a share.
Director of Public Services Yee
stated that there had been a
discussion held regarding the
development agreements and
indicated that at the time of approval
of the agreements the issues raised
by Mr. Diodati would be addressed.
Mr. Jim Stark, Rheimer Associates,
representing Homart Development
Company, stated that Mr. John Aguilar
could not be present this evening
and commented briefly on Mr. Diodati's
letter.
Director of Public Services Yee
stated that Mr. W. W. Dean had
expressed concerns similar to those
of Mr. Diodati. He stated that he
had discussed the issues raised at
this evening's meeting with Mr. Bob
Eppler of W. W. Dean and Associates,
and that it had been agreed that those
issues should be incorporated into the
development agreement and indicated
that the City Attorney's Office could
prepare the documents for Council con-
siderat ion. 2/23/83
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
4. Oyster Point Grade Separation Mr. Bob Eppler, W. W. Dean and
Project - Continued. Associates, offered Mr. Dean's
apologies for not being present
at the meeting. He stated that
he could speak for Mr. Dean in
concurring with the suggestion
of the Director of Public Services
Yee regarding the development agree-
ments, He stated that Mr. Dean
supported the Nolte Report and felt
that the Report should be accepted.
He stated that all concerned parties
could work together with Director
of Public Services Yee in a fair
and equitable manner.
Councilman Nicolopulos expressed
concern regarding the issues
raised by Mr. Diodati and the
effect upon future developments
in the area.
Discussion followed concerning the
principles set forth in Formula "C"
relative to contributions to be
made by the various developers in
the area.
Further discussion followed con-
cerning the concept of the formula;
trip generation; possible extension
of the contributors under the
formula under current legislation; etc.
City Council M/S Damonte/Addiego -llo
accept the Final Repor~t from George S.
Nolte and Associates on the Oyster Point
Boulevard Interchange Feasibility Study
with the intent of using Figure 3 on
Page 35 in the Final Report as the basis
to enter agreements v~ith various developers.
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
Redevelopment Agency M/S Damonte/Addiego -
To accept the Final Report from George
S. Nolte and Associates on the Oyster
-- Point Boulevard Interchange Feasibility
.Study with the intent of using Figure 3
on page 35 in the Final Report as the
basis to enter agreements with various
developers.
Carried by unanimous roll call vote.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
2. Capital Improvement Budget. City Manager Birkelo stated that there
was a need to prioritize the items
within the Capital Improvement Budget
that were funded from General Revenues.
He spoke of the proposed projects within
the Budget; committed expenditures and
items which Council had expressed an
interest in pursuing.
Discussion followed regarding the
amount of funds available and the
total amount of potential expenditures.
City Manager Birkelo presented information
regarding the leasing of various properties
and the costs which would be encumbered.
Discussion ensued relative to the need
for additional park areas in certain
locations throughout the City.
Director of Parks and Recreation
Norton explained that during the
updating of the Open Space Element
of the General Plan, the Recreation
Commission had identified ,~he Sunshine
Gardens area as an area that needed
park space. He stated that the
Commission had considered various
alternatives to address the situation
which included expansion of Orange
Memorial Park; improving Sunshine
Gardens~ Park and had identified
the possibility of considering surplus
land from Mater Dolorosa and Parkway
School. He indicated that the Avalon
Park area had been considered also.
Discussion followed concerning the
types of uses proposed for the sites
and those age groups which would be
most benefited.
Further in-depth discussion followed
concerning the options available for
acquiring various pieces of property
for use as park sites.
Councilman Damonte expressed concern
regarding the acquisition of additiona
property when there is presently Ci~ty
property which is not being used to
its fullest potential.
Pastor Ringe of Mater Dolorosa Parish
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
2. Capital Improvement Budget - Continued. commented on the number of children
living in.the SUnshine Gardens area
who had no yards to play in and
needed the park areas to play in.
He commented on the number of
Children who played on the Church's
property and indicated that the
children could not continue to use
the area as a play site due to
financial and liability responsibility.
He spoke of the input of the residents
of the area regarding a problem which
existed at the Sunshine Gardens Park.
Discussion ensued concerning the
geographical location of the Sunshine
Gardens Park and the Avalon School site;
the density of the living conditions in
the Willow Gardens area; and the City's
possible interest in pursuing a lease
for the Mater Dolorosa property for a more
iacceptable sum for a period of 10 to
12 years in order to tiill a need in
~that area.
Further discussion followed concerning
the economics involved in the leasing
of property, etc.
Mayor Teglia requested that when
.Councilman Acosta returned she would
like to have his input on this matter
and requested that he be informed of the
conversation which had taken place at
this meeting, so that he could reach
a decision in the matter and indicate
~f to the rest of the Council what his
fl feelings were. Mayor Teglia further
requested, that Father Raymond of the
~? Archdiocese be advised of Council's
~ feeings in this regard and indicated
~. that Councilman Acosta would be returning
~.~ ~,~ within a week.
$~ Mayor Teglia stated that a letter had
been received from the South San Francisco
~.. Unified School District indicating that
~ the Parkway School site was available
for purchase and stated that the asking
price was $1,500,000 for 7,9 acres.
M/S Damonte/Nicolopulos - That the City
send a letter saying thank you, but no
thank you.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
2. Capital Improvement Budget - Continued. Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilman Damonte left the podium. Councilman Damonte left the podium at
11:03 p.m.
Assistant City Manager Wilson stated
that the City had made a tentative
application to the County for HCDA
funds to help defray the costs associated
with the unfinished space at the
Municipal Services Building. He
explained that the County had indicated
they would only participate in that
portion of the project which was
designated for senior citizens and that
the participation would be a partial
contribution.
Mayor Teglia inquired, that if the
City was to designate the project
for senior citizens would they be
allowed to rent the hall on weekends.
Assistant City Manager Wilson explaine~
that the hall could be primarily for
seniors, however, the City could reser
the right to use it for other functions
at night and on the weekends. He commented
on the amount of funding which could be
expected from the County and indicated
the cost which would be the City's
obligation.
Mayor Teglia stated that the City
should find out what could be obtained
from the County, on what terms and
what the City would be require~d to
give the County if the hall was rented
out; find out if the City was to fund
the project itself, what funds would be
generated from the rentals; and find
out if there would be any demand for
that type of facility.
Assistant City Manager Wilson asked,
if the hall was used for rentals would
the City charge a fair market value
for the use of the facility.
Mayor Teglia stated that it would be
a middle market, and indicated that
the residents of the community who
have a need for the facility ought
to be able to use their own hall
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AGENDA AC, ION TAKEN
2. Capital Improvement Budget - conl~inued, at a fee less than if they were to
go to the Basque Cultural Center or
the State Theatre.
Discussion followed regarding the
various types of possible uses of
the facility and those which should
requi re payment, etc.
3. Civic Center Renovation Project. Director of Public Services Yee
explained the current status of the
project with respect to the preparation
of the plans and specifications.
He indicated that there were a few
areas in which modifications would be
needed. He stated that the time
had come for direction from Council
as to whether they wished to proceed
with the project or wait.
Discussion followed concerning the
alternatives available if the City
was to proceed with the renovation
-- project and the affected departments
~, were to be relocated.
Assistant City Manager Wilson in-
dioated that there was a need for
Staff to come back to the sub-
committee with the final clarification
from the Architect on the plans and
specifications so that the subcommittee
would be comfor, table with exactly what
the entire pro~'ect consisted of and then
Staff would make a presentation for the.
whole Council.
Discussion followed concerning the pro-
posed projects under the Capital
Improvement Budget and the funding
of those projects; committed expenditures;
supplemental demands; etc.
Mayor Teglia expressed concern regarding
the multitude of projects under the
Capital Improvement Budget and the
prioritieis which had been set forth.
'-- Vice Mayor Addiego requested that the
~ Capital Improvement Budget be agendized
~ for the meeting of March 2, 1983.
City Manager Birkelo commented that
a letter had been received from the
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·
AGENDA AC ION TAKEN
City of Brisbane regarding Siepra Poir
He stated that several of the City's
Departments, basically .Fire and Police
had felt that it would be worth talking
to the City of Brisbane concerning the
negotiations for Sierra Point to see
what would be offered that would be of
interest to the City.
Mayor Teglia requested that this matter
be discussed during Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION: Council adjourned to a Closed Session
at 11:23 p.m. for the discussion of
personnel matters, labor relat.$ons
.and litigation.
RECALL TO ORDER: ?,he meeting was recalled to order
at 11:37 p.m., all Council present,
no action taken.
M/S Addiego/Nicolopulos - That the
Redevelopment Agency meetin§ be
adjourned.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Addiegp/Nicolopulos - That the
City Council meeting be adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED:
~~~~~ /s/ Roberta Cerri T eqlia
Roberta Cerri Teglia, Mayor
City of South San Francisco 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 communications, 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 available for inspection, review and copying.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
City of Brisbane regarding Sierra Point.
~)~( ~- He stated that several of the City's
Departments, basically Fire and Police
had felt that it would be worth talking
to the City of Brisbane concerning the
negotiations for Sierra Point to see
what would be offered that would be of
interest to the City.
Mayor Teglia requested that this matter
be discussed during Closed Session.
CLOSED SESSION: Council adjourned to a Closed Session
at 11:23 p.m. for the discussion of
personnel matters, labor relat.i:ons
'~' ~and litigation.
RECALL TO ORDER: iF, he meeting was recalled to order
at 11:37 p.m.., all Council present,
no action taken.
M/S Addiego/Nicolopulos - That the
Redevelopment Agency meetin§ be.
adjourned.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Addiegp/Nicolopulos - That the
City Council meeting be adjourned.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 11:38 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED:
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to
dispose of an item. Oral communications, 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 available for inspection, review and copying.
2/23/83
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA f
:OUNTY OF SAN ~ATEO
J, Barbere A. Baffeya, City Clerk of the c[fy of South San Fren-
c[sco, County of Sen Mateo, Stete of California, 8n ex-officio Clerk of
the City Council thereof, do hereby certify ~-het the ~bove ~nd fore-
going ]s 8 full, true and correct copy Of
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the original o{ which is on file in my office, and fhat I have carefully
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BARBARA A. BATTAYA
CJ~y Clerk and Ex-officio Clerk~f the City CouncJ~f fhe Ci~ of
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City Clerk
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