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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1968-01-1521( REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISO0 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 1968 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: PRESENCE OF STUDENTS OF GOVEIOfMENT CLASS FROM SO. S. F. HIGH SCHOOL AND MRS. L. COOPER ACKNOWLEDGED ~ MINUTES: CLAIMS: PARKING DISTRICT NO. I CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2 CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT MO. 2A CLAIMS~ STONE~TE RIDGE ASSESSMENT DIST. NO. 1 CLAIMS~ 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ahern at 8:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. Due to the absence of Reverend Kenneth Glenn of the First Southern Baptist Church, no invocation was given. Present: Absent~ Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi None Councilman Bertucelli commented that Senior students of the South San Francisco High School were present to o~erve Government functions and to report back to their class. Councilman Bertucelli introduced the following students: Craig Friar, President of the Senior Classt Doreen R. Gagliolo; Jane Armanino~ Cathleen Oyber; Tom Miller; Mike Platinol Bert Ra~irezi Marie Lebyal Gay Strange; ~argaret Baer, Barbara Brandfass& Roy Fairchild and Dennis Cagliaro. Mayor Ahem at this time welcomed the students of the Government Class and Mrs. Lorraine Cooper, Trustee of the South San Francisco Unified School District. Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the r®gular:~meeting of January 2, 1968. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of January 2, 1968.be approved as submitted. Mayor Aborn then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilmsn Rocca and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $63,392.78, be approved for payment. Mayor Aborn asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for parking District No. 1, totaling $825.06, be approved for payment, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claims~ (a) Cooper-Clark & Associates claims in the amount of $427.00 for the period of October 30 1967 through Decembor 1, 1967 for Soils Engineering Services. (b) Pacific Gas & Electric Company claim dated December 14, 1967 in the amount of $16.25 for Utility Service. (c) Piombo Construction Company claim dated December 29, 1967 in the amount of $23,997.55 for Progress Estimate No. 4. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claims~ (a) Cooper-Clark & Associates claims in the amount of $427.00 for the period of October 30 1967 through December 1, 1967 for Soils Engineering Services. (b) Pacific Gas & Electric Company claim dated December 14, 1967 in the amount of S16.25 for Utility Service. (c) Piombo Construction Company claim dated December 29, 1967 in the amount of S23,997.55 for Progress Estimate No. 4. Councilmen Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A be approved for payment. Stonegate Ridge Assessment District No. 1 Claims: (a) The Lowrie Paving Co., Inc., claim dated December 7, 1967 in the amount of $2,746.60 for emergency work. (b) The Lowrie Paving Co., Inc., claim dated December 29, 1967 in the amount of for Progress Billing No. 15 for work completed to December 29, 1967. STONEGATE RIDGE ~I~ PUBLIC HEARII~ P.C. RESO. NO. 20801 PUBLIC HEARING UP-62 CLUB VIEW APARTMENT COMPLEX: PROCLAMATION DAY IN COURT JA~ARY 16, 1968s RESOLUnO. NO. 47 , APPROVING PLANS & SPaS AU~ORIZING ~ ~R BIDS ~TIN P~ I~~T~ RESOLUTION NO. 4785 AUTitORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT - FREEWAY M~IN- TENANCE - STATE RT. 280s RESOLUTION NO. 4786 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF RIDF-R NO. I1 - RESOLUTION I~. 4787 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FREE~AY AGREEMENT - RESOLUTION NO. 4788 AI~PROVlNG GRANT OF USE PERMIT (UP-62) CLUB VIEW APARTMENTS ~ RESOLUTION NO. 4789 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT WITH SO. SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DI STRICT = Stoneqate Ridge Assessment District No. I Claimsl (Continued) Councilman Bertucem moved, seconded by Councilman 'Rozzi and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Stonegate Ridge Assessment District No. I be approved for payment. The next item was the continued Public Hearing on Planning Co~isston Resolution No. 2080 entitled~ "A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COIB£~SSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCIS(I) RECOMMENDING 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 that the Public Hearing be continued and there being no objections, Mayor Ahem so ordered. The next item was the Notice of Hearing on the Appeal from Use Permit Order UP-62 of the South San Francisco Planning Coa~nission - Club View Apartment Complex. Mayor Aborn declared the Public Hearing opened, asking if any written protests had been received to which the City Clerk replied that none had been received. Mayor Aborn then asked if anyone present in the audience wished to offer an oral protest. There being none, Mayor Ahern declared the Public Hearing closed. The next item for Council's attention was the Proclamation designating January 16, 1968 as "DAY IN COURT." Mayor Ahem so proclaimed. The next tie-was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated January 3, 1968 from the Director of Public Works recommending approval of plans and specifications for Martin Park .Im- provement and authorization to advertise for bids. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Bertucelli intro- duced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK ANDCALLINGBIDS FOR MARTIN P~RK IMPROVEMENT." Roll Call vote was as followst Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andre~ Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. The later-Office ~e~orandum dated December 29, 1967 from the Director of Public Works recoee~ending approval of Freeway Maintenance Agreement, pertaining to portion of State Highway Route 280was the next matter for CounCil's attention. Acco~panying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 28, 1967 from: the Superin- tendent of Recreation and Parks concerning the sm subject. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Rozzi introduced the resolution entitled~ #A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FREEWAY MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR A FOBTION OF STATE HIGHWAY ROUTE 239 (NEW 280)." Roll Call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Aborn, Frank J'. Bertucelli, Emil~o Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was,the ~om~unication dated December 21, 1.967 fro~ the Travelers Insurance Company requesting execution of Rider No. 11 to Group Policy GA-378620. City Attorney Noonan explained that :the .r. esolution which had been prepared authorizes execution of Rider No. '11 to the group policy after which Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitledt #A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF RIDER NUMBER 11, TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY POLICY NUMBER GA-378620A." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, CounCilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucellt, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution which authorized the agremaent between the State and City of South San Francisco regarding Highway Route 186, after which Council- man Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF FREEWAY AGREEMENT - ROUTE 186." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent,. none. City Attorney No~nan explained that the next resolution would approve the granting of Use Permit No. 62 for Club View Apartments, designating additional qualifications and conditiom Councilman Rocca introduced' the resolution entttleds "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT OF USE PERMIT (UP'62) POR CLUB VIEW APARTMENTS, DESIGNATING OTHER OR ADDITIONAL ~UALIFI' CATIONS, AND CONDITIONS AND REQUIRING REASONABLE (~JARANTEES THEREFOR." Councilman Rozzi commented that although he was not involved personally, this matter was coming from his office and he felt he should abstain. Roll call vote was as follows~ Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca. Absent, none. Ayes, Councilmen. Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucellt, Noes, none. Abstaining, Councilman Guido J. Rozzi. City Attorney Noonan explained that the next tw~resolutions were concerned with the grading and hauling of material from the eleme~t~ryschool site across the park site in Westborough. RESOLUTION No. 47s9 (CONTINUED) RESOLUTION NO. 4790 AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF HAULING PERMIT TO SO. SAN FP, ANCISGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT~ . /ol City Attorney Noonan explained that the first resolution would authorize an Agreement with the South San Francisco Unified School District, after which CounCilman Rozzi introduced the resolution entitleds "A RE~OLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT ~ITH ..qO~T~ gA# PI:I~CIgCO UNI;I~.D .~HOO~ DIg~ICT ~T~ ~ P~ ~D ~L glT~ ~ING," 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. City Attorney Noonan explained that the second resolution would authorize the hauling Permit to the South San Francisco Unified School District, after which Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZINGISSUANCE OF A HAULING PERMIT TO THE ~OUTH SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as folIows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank $. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. Mayor Ahern commented to the students present that these resolutions concerned the re- location of dirt and that the school district was putting in a new school. He further stated that the route is not taking place over City streets and that a temporary road would be built through our park site and all conditions would be adhered to regarding dust and disturbances. RESOLUTION NO. 4791 .~SIENDINGP~4IT TO G~DE PARCEL 16 - ~ESTBO~¢: City Attorney Noonan explained that the next resolution would provide for an amendment which would make GIlT Investors an additional Permittee in the grading of a portion of Parcel 16, Westborough' Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitleds "A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE PERMIT TO GRADEA PORTION OF THE PARCEL DESIGNATED AS'PARCEL 16 IN WESTBOROtK~." RESOLUTION NO. 4792 AMENDING RESO. NO. 3486 OVERTIIEPAY - POLICE AND FIREMEN: Roll call vote was as followss Ayest Councilmen Patrick E. Aborn, Frank J. Bortucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained that a resolution was adopted at a previous meeting and which adds overtime pay provisions to the rules and regulations for Police and Firemen. He further stated that there was an error in the designation of a Section and in order that the published rules and regulations'would show the proper ~hronology, this resolution would change that Section "e" to "c". Councilman Rozzi introduced the resolution entitleds ~i RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION hO. 3486 AS AMENDED ENTITLED 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH ~ FRANCIS(D ADOPTING PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS' - OVERTIME PAY, POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS." Roll call vote was as follows: AYes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortest, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. REQUEST OF SO. S.F. UNIFIED The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated January 4, 1968 from the Director of ~tOOL DIST. FOR HAUL ROUTE Public Works receemending approval, subject to conditions tothe reques~..of.the South San THR(~JGH PARK SITEs Francisco Unified SchoolDistrict for the haul route through::Westborough Park Site. Accompanying was the communication from David Mayas, Landscape Architect, dated January 10, 1968 concerning the subject. Since this matter was taken care of under resolutions, no further action was taken. CLAIM AS FILED BY LARRY WHITMAN: The next item was the claim against the City of South San Francisco as filed by Larry Whitman alleging injuries sustained by member of the Police Department. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzt and regularly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. CITY PLANNEI~'S REPORT: The City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Permits and Variance Requests considered on January 8, 1968 was the next matter for Council's attention. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the report accepted and placed on file. TENTATIVE ASSESSI~T & DIAGRAM FOR PROPOSED WATER LINE- SC). AIRPORT: The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 29, 19~7 from the Director of Public Works as addressed to the City Manager submitting cost estimates, tentative assessment, and preliminary assessment diagram. Councilman Rozzi moved that the City Manager and staff be authorized to start proceedings for the formation of a district to accoemodate any concern the Fire Chief has in the installation of water lines in this area, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried. Brief discussion followed at which time Mayor Ahern remarked that the City was planning the installation to accomodate any future development of the area. CHANGE ORDER NO. 17 STONEGATE RIDGE ASSESSMENT DISTRICTs The next matter was the communication dated January 3, 1968 from Dan Coleman Associates submitting Change Order No. 17 for the excavation required for the additional widening of Hillside Boulevard in the Stonegate Ridge Assessment District in the amount of $242. Director of Public Works Louis Goss stated that he recommended that Change Order No. 17 be approved. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. 2i5 GHANOE ORDER NO. 18 STONEGATE RIDGE - ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE WORK~ EXI-dISION OF TIME LOWRIE PAVING CO. STONEGATE RIDGE ~ FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF STONEGATE RIDGE SUB- DIVISION II~ROVEMENTS INSTALLED BY L~RIE PAVING CO., - NOTICE OF COMPLETION g MONTHLY REPORTS ~ DEPAR~NT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL~ GOOD AND WELFAREs EXPLANATION TO STUDENTS OF COUNCIL'S PROCEDURES~ REAPPOINTMENT TO RETIREMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE t EXPLANATION BY MAYOR OF COUNCIL'S DECISIONS CONCERNING CITY MATTERS The next iten was the communication dated January 3, 1%? from Dan Coleman Associates recommending C~ange Order No. 18 to the LowFie Paving Compeny for extra work in the Stonegate Ridge - additional drainage work tn the amount of $2,746.60t (1) Construction of a silting basint (2) Maintaining said basin through winter of 1966-67t (3) Providing several add/'tional inlets at strategic manholes catch-basins; (4) Placing and maintaining sand-begs tO control run-off from street area of the development; (5) Placing of addi- tional sand-bags during December 1967 to prevent rock and silt from entering storm sewer system. Since this item has alzeady been paid and was submitted for information only, Mayor Aborn ordered 'the communication accepted and placed on file. The communication dated January 3, 1968 from Dan Coleman Associates recommending approval for extension of time until January 15, 1968 to Lowrie Paving Company in Stonegate Ridge, and concurred with by the Director of Public Works.was the next matter for Council. Councilman Bertucelli moved, secondedby Councilman Rozzi that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. The next ttem was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated January 12, 1968 from the Director of Public Works concerning final acceptance of Stonegate Ridge Subdivision Improvements installed by Lowrie Paving Company. Councilman Rozzi moved, secondedby Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the work of the Lowrie Paving Company be approved and accepted and final payment of the 10~ re- tention 35 days after filing of a Notice of Completion, subject to the filing of a 2-year maintenance bond by the Lowrie Paving Company be authorized, as recommended by the Director of Public Works. Brief discussion followed at which time Councilman Rocca commented that the acceptance was limited specifically to works of improvement as performed by Lowrie Paving Company and none other. City Attorney Noonan stated that this was related back to the public works contract between the City and Lowrte Paving Company. Monthly Reports were received from the followingt Building Department - December 1967 Fire Department - December 1967 There being no objections, ~tayor Ahern ordered the reports accepted and placed on file. Department of Alcoholic Beveraqe Controll (a) Application as filed by DeTomast, Marlo and Patrtcia A. for On Sale General Public Premises at 303 Grand Avenue. (b) Application as filed by Walgreen Co., for Off-Sale General at Westborough Square, Westborough.Boulevard. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the reports placed on file. Mayor Aborn asked if any member of the City Council had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Councilman Rocca commented that for the benefit of the young audience, Council might take a moment to say that it could appear that Council was passing all of these bills without much discussion and which covered a great deal of money. He explained that these items are first referred to Council by the assessment district with the approval of department heads and are thoroughly gone over at CounCil Study meetings before the meetings. He stated that nothing is Just passed; they are thoroughly checked and verified beforehand. Mayor Ahem remarked that he hoped that there would be some questions from the students present in the audience before the adjournment of the meeting. Councilman Bertucelli at this time stated that he would like to offer for reappointment to the Retirement Advisory Committee, Mrs. Clyde Emerson, Louis Belloni and Patrick Ahern for the new terms to expire on December 31, 1968. This, he stated, was in a form of a motion. Councilman Rozzi seconded the motion whichwas ~egularly carr~ed,~ Mayor Ahern commented that in order for the students of the Government class present to more fully understand Council procedure, the City Council spends many hours reading the material submitted as well as meetings with the department heads at which time many dis- cussions are held. He further remarked that Council at that time knows ~d~at course of action it wishes to take, but does not vote on the subject matter. Mayor Ahem then asked if anyone present in the audience wish.ed to offer anything under Good and Welfare. Mr. Mario Gaglioli, 760 Grand Avenue, expressed his gratitude at the sight of the students free South San Francisco High School as well as comaendtng them for taking their time out to observe the work of the Council. He further c~mmented that in view of the fact no advance information had been sent, that they would be here this evening and since some students were not able to obtain a copy of the Agenda, suggested that the City Clerk make available more copies to which the City Clerk replied that these would be available the following morning. Mayor Aborn remarked that the City always wishes to know in advance if there will be groups of people present in order that extra copies of the Agenda may be made. GOOD AND WELFARE: (CO,TZarS) INTROI~JCTION OF DEPARTMENT HEADS, INQUIRY CONCERNING FUTURE RECREATIONs ADgOU~T: Mr. Arthur ~aguire, 114 Drake Avenue, at this tide mentioned that since so,any of the students fro~ the High School who attend Government classes all know the meetings of the City Council, suggested that they also be informed as to the other department heads present who attend these meetings as part of their work. ~yor Ahern thanked ~r. Magu:i~e for his suggestion and then introduced the followings ~r. Arthur Rodondt, City Clerkt Mr. John Noonan, City Attorneyt Mr. Eugene Aiello, City ~anagerl Mr. Louis Goss, Director of Public Works& Police Chief John Fabbril Fire C~ief John ~archii Mrs. Margaret Pettigrew, Mr. Rodondi's assistant& Mr. Vincent ~ager of the Enterprise Journal Press. Be also introduced the representative of Assemblyman Leo Ryan present in the audience, Mr. Christopher Menkin, Ackainistj~ative Assistant. In answer to Mayor Ahern's earlier inquiry, one of the persons present in the audience asked what the City offered for tomorrow's youth in the way of recreation. City ~anager Aiello co~entedthat tomorrow's youth will have a better opportunity to enjoy organized ~unicipal recreation more than'the children of yesterday. He stated that for ~an¥, ~any years there was one park, that one being Orange Avenue Memorial and over a period of years, both by the efforts of the City and a joint Use Agreement with the schools, thirty acres in park and playground land was now available which had not been available a few years ago. Mr. Aiello then in detail explained the park sites presently under construction in the Westborough area and the expansion of the pro~ra~ by the Recreation and P~rks Comission in order that it would reach more and ~ore segments of the co--miry and not just recreation for children. He then stated that one of the pro~ra~s which the City was now working on was the construction of an indoor swiaming poo~ that the Recreationaad Parks Department was~-~ now turning towardscultural recreation which would be expected to involve young adults and eider people. He concluded by saying that the opportunities for tomorrow have increased considerably. There being nothing further, Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the ~eeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment: 8:34 p.m. RESPECTFULLY ~JBMITTED, *The discussions contained herein are excerpts and not verbatim.