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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1967-08-2117: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 21, 1967 TIME: PLACE .' CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: FfOLL CALL: MINUTES: CLAIMS: PARKING DISIRICT NO. 1 CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & PORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2 CLAIM: CABOT, CABOT & PORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2-A CLAIM: STONEGATE RIDGE ASSESS- N~NT DIST. NO. 1 CLAIMS: PUBLIC HEARING P.C. RESO. NO. 2080: PUBLIC }{EARING GRASSI AMERICAN CORP.: 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Aher~ at 8504 p.m. The Pledge of Aflegiance to the Flag was recited. In the absence of Reverend Robert Nelson of Grace Covenant Church, Reverend Martin L. Wyneken of First Lutheran Church gave the invocation. Presents Absent: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi None Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 1967. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 7, 1967 be approved as submitted. Mayor Ahern then asked if there was a motion approvi, ng the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the regular claims totaling $38,812.04 be approved for payment. Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parkin9 District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. 1 totaling $1,070.99 be approved for payment. Cabot. Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park. Unit N~. 2 Claim: Buzz Haskins Equipment Co., Inc., claim cated July 31, 1967 in the amount of $140.25 for Drain Ditches. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 he approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2-A Claim: Buzz Haskins Equipment Co., Inc., claim cared July 31, 1967 in the amount of $140.25 for Drain Ditches. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2-A he approved for payment. Stoneqate Ridqe Assessment District No. 1 Claims~ (a) Gribaldo, Jacobs, Jones and Associates claim dated July 28, 1967 in the amount of $858.45 for Soils Engineering Services. (b) Lowrie Paving Company claim dated August 21, 1967 in the amount of $14,164.03 for Progress Billing. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Stonegate Ridge Assessment District No. 1 be approved for payment. The next item was the continued Public Hearing on Planning Commission Resolution No. 2080 entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMJ~ISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECOMMIENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE AMENDMENT PETITION OF CAESAR-CALLAN HOMES, INC., SO AS TO REZONE AN APPROXIMATELY 180-ACRE PARCEL OF LAND FROM A 'U' DISTRICT TO A 'PC' DISTRICT." At the request of the City Attorney who statec that further conferences were to be held with the Water District in that area, Mayor Ahern continued the matter. The continued Public Hearing to Planning Commission's recommendation of denial for the resubdivision on property at the southeasterly corner of South Canal Street and South Maple Avenue was the next item for Council's attention. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that approval be given the plat entitled: "Tentative Parcel Map, Revision 1, Division of Grassi- American Corporation Property," subject to the subdivider's compliance with the require- ments of the City Engineer, Chief Building Inspector, Police Chief, and Fire Chief 17: PUBLIC HEARING (CONT.) C~RASSI AMERICAN CORP: PUBLIC HEARING WESTBOROUGH SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER UP-39: PUBLIC H~ARING UP-58 SERVICE STATION WESTBOROUGH AND GELLERT: PUBLIC HEARING PARKING BAN IN INDUSTRIAL PARK AREA: ,5'1o3 RESOLUTION NO. 4724 ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPEN- DITURES OF FUNDS FROM STATE HIGH~';AY FUND TO CITIES: RESOLUTION NO. 4725 FIXING AMOUNT OF REVENUE REQUIRED FROM PROPERTY TAXES 1967-68: RESOLUTION NO. 4726 FIXING THE TAX RATE 1967-68: RESOLUTIONS APPROVING OPERATING BUDGET 1967-68 AND ESTABLISHING SALARY SCHEDULES 1967-68: RESOLUTION NO. 4?2? FIXING ANIOUNT OF REVENUE REQUIRED FROM PROPERTY TAXES - WEST PARK PARKS AND PARKWAYS: RESOLUTION NO. 4728 FIXING TAX RATE 1967-68 WEST PARK PARKS AND PARKWAYS: REQUEST TO CHANGE HOURS OF WORK TO PER~IT SAT. & SUN. SCHEDULING~ ORANGE ~OR~ PARK: o o o Soo& and upon the condition that the attached "Parking Plan" was effectuated prior to the filing of the final parcel map. The next item was the continued Public Hearing on Appeal from Use Permit Order UP-39 of the South San Francisco Planning Commission - Westborough Square Shopping Center, Westborough Boulevard and 3unipero Serra Freew&y. At the request of the City Attorney and there being no objections, Mayor Ahern continued the Public Hearing. The continued Public Hearing on Appeal to Planting Commission's recommendation of denial for the proposed service station at the northwesterly corner of Westborough and Gellert Boulevards - UP-58 - was the next item for Courcil's consideration. There being no objections, ~ayor Ahern continued this matter for further study. The next item was the Public Hearing on the recuest of the South San Francisco Industrial Park Association to ban parking in the Industrial area. The Public Hearing was declared opened after which Mayor Ahern stated that informal discussions have been arranged with persons corcerned and there being no objections, continued the Public Hearing. The next matter to be considered was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 8, 1967 from the Director of Public Works recommending adoption of the Budget Approval for Expenditures of State Allocated Section 2107 FLnds for the 1967-68 Fiscal Year. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION ADOPTING BUDGET FOR EXPENDITURE CF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which would fix the amount of revenue required for the fiscal year 1967-68 as $1,399,749.00 after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION FIXING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE REQUIRED FROM PROPER~Y TAXES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-68." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, ~milio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which fixed the tax rate for the fiscal year 1967-68 at Ninety-one Cents per One Hundred Dollars after which Councilman Rozzi introduced: "A RESOLUTION FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-68." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen PatriCk E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. Mayor Ahern briefly commented to those present on the numerous services and facilities which the City provided for its residents while still maintaining a low tax rate and which cost the average homeowner only $50 per year. The next two resolutions to be considered by Council were entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE OPERATING BUDGST FOR THE FISCAL ~.AR 1967-68," and "A RESOLUTION ESTAB- LISHING SALARY SCHEDULES AND INCREASES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-68." At the request of the C~ty Attorney that these two resolutions were related items and further discussions were to be held and since t~ere were no objections, Mayor Ahem continued the resolutions. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution, stating that the amount of revenue from property taxes in the West Park Parks and Parkways Maintenance!~District required would be $25,997.00 after which Councilman Rozzi introduced: '% RESOLUTION FIXING THE AMOUNT OF REVENUE REQUIRED FROM PROPERTY TAXES IN THE ~EST PARK PARKS AND PARKWAYS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-68." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which fixed the tax rate at $1.15 per One Hundred Dollars of assessed value of all real property in said district, after which Councilman Rocca introduced: "A R£SOLUTION FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-68 - WEST PARK PARKS AND PARKWAYS MAINTENANCE DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated June 12, 1967 from the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks requesting change of hours of work to permit scheduling of full- time park man to be on duty at Orange Memorial Park on Saturdays and Sundays. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks be approved and accepted. Mr. Frank GilliE, Business Agent for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Union, Local 1569, present in the audience, asked to speak on the matter stating that he was the representative for the Employees Union in the City and that this matter was of vital effect to this group. He spoke in opposition to the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks, explaining in detail the meetings which had been held concerning this matter, the suggestions which they made REQUEST TO CHANGE HOURS OF WORK TO PERMIT SAT. & SUN. SCHEDULING ORANGE MEMORIAL PARK: (CONTINUED I Zoo/ and their intent to bring before the City Council any matters which they felt were in violation of the City's rules and regulations. Further discussion followed between Mr. Gillis and members of the City Council at which time Mayor Ahem commented that it was the City's duty to see to it that the public had clean facilities and full use of the playground areas, suggesting that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks be allowed tried and if found not to work out, could then be further discussed at a later date. Discussion followed as to whether or not disciplinary action would be taken against an employee for failure to fulfill the request. City Attorney Noonan at this time discussed the matter with Council, explaining in detail to them the matter $f disciplinary action if a man refuses to work and no dis- ciplinary action if it were on a volunteer bas~s. He at this time suggested that Council could adopt if they so wished the following motion: Moved that the Superintendent of Recreation and Parks schedule from volunteers the services on Saturdays and Sundays. Councilman Rocca at this time withdrew his first motion, accepting the motion as suggested by the City Attorney, so moving after which Councilman Rozzi withdrew his second to the first motion, seconding the motion of Councilman Rocca as proposed by the City Attorney. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. CITY PLANNER'S REPORT: The next item was the City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Permit and Variance Requests considered on August 14, 1967. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the report accepted and placed on file. REQUEST TO CHANGE CITY PLANNING FEE SCHEDULE: The Inter-Office Memorandum dated July 11, 1967 from the City Planner recommending changes in the City-Planning Fee Schedule was the next matter to be considered by Council. Mayor Ahern commented that during the Study Meeting earlier in the afternoon, it was Council's feeling that a little more study was desired in the exact cost to property owners who wished to make changes in their str%ctures and inasmuch as the small home- owner would be affected by the increased filin~ fee, Council wished to have a deter- mination made by the Administrative Assistant ~s to the City's cost involved in the processing of Use and Variance Permits. He then commented that if there were no objections, the matter would be referred to the Administrative Assistant and Planning Commissicn for this report. SUBMITTING CERTAIN MODI- FICATIONS IN CONSTRUCTION METHODS - TENNIS COURT IMPROVEMENT - ORANGE MENDRIAL PARK: ACCEPTANCE OF TERMINAL COURT: .5'0 Jo The next item was the communication dated August 10, 1967 from David Mayes, A.S.L.A. submitting certain modifications in the construction methods to be undertaken - Tennis Court Improvement, Orange Memorial Park. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation as submitted be approved, provided it did not cost the City any more. The next communication to be considered was received from the Golden Gate Produce Terminal over the signature of Mr. Primo Repetto, dated June 23, 1967, concerning acceptance of Terminal Court. Director of Public Works Louis Goss reported to Council that all the work has been completed satisfactorily and that the street was now ready for acceptance by the City. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 9, 1967 from the Director of 1967 TRAFFIC SIGNAL PROJECT Public Works concerning Change Order No. 1 - 1967 Traffic Signal Project at Linden and LINDEN & HILLSIDE BLVDS.: Hillside Boulevards. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 8, 1967 from Robert DeHart, Associate Engineer, concerning Push-Button Addition on the northeast side of Linden Avenue at this intersection. Also accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated July 12, 1967 from the Director of Public Works with recommendation for Change Drder No. 1. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern referred this matter to the Police Chief for his recommendation and report. MONTHLY REPORTS: Monthly Reports were received from the following: Police Department - July 1967 Fire Department - July 1967 Building Inspection Department - July 1967 Parking District No. 1 (Tentative) - June 1967 City Clerk's Report (Tentative) - June 1967 Library - July 1967 There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the reports accepted and placed on file. DEPART~NT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL: Department of Alcoholic Beveraqe Control: Application as filed by Ofelia and S. Gonzalez for On-Sale Beer at 223 Grand Avenue. There being no objections, Mayor Aborn ordered the report filed. LOMITAS SLOPE STABI LI ZATION RESOLUTION NO. 4729 APPROVING PLANS/SPECS CALLING FOR BIDS FOR LOMITAS SLOPE STABILIZATION: GOOD AND WELFARE: COMMENDATION TO POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR EXCELLENT POLICE WORK IN ROBBERY - HOSTAGE: INVITATION FOR PUBLIC TO VIEW' FACILITIES OF THE OYSTER POINT NtARINA: ADJOURNMENT: Director of Public Works Louis Goss at this tine brought to the attention of the City Council his Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 21, 1967 concerning the matter of slope stabilization on Lomttas Avenue, reading to Cokncil this Inter-Office Memorandum. City Attorney Noonan explained that if Council was prepared to take action, it could do so in the form of a resolution. Councilman Rozzi then introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR LOMITAS SLOPE STABILIZATION." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes', Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, non~. There being nothing further, Mayor Ahern asked if any member of the City Council wished to offer anything under Good and Welfare. There being none, he at this time specifically expressed the thanks of the City Council to the Police Department and especially to Officers 3ames LaChance, Douglas McCool and William Wright and to Sergeant Nicolopulos for their excellent police work in the recent armed robbery that took place at the Purity Store in which a young teen-age girl was taken as a hostage; stating that through this police work, the responsible was taken into custody, no harm being done to the hostage. He commended Police Chief Fabbri and called on him for a few brief words, requesting that the Council's thoughts be conveyed to the members of his department. Councilman Rocca commented on the development of the Oyster Point Marina and Park, remarking from a publication put out by the Oyster Point Yacht Club in which activities take place for the enjoyment of those members. He urged everyone to drive to the Marina to view for themselves the developments the City has made and facilities that are available for the use of the public. There being nothing from anyone in the audiencE, Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 8:55 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, *The discussions contained herein are excerpts and nSverbatim.