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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1968-02-04REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD ~E)NDAY, MARCH 4, 1968 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER .' PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION.- ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CLAIMS: PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. ! CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2 CLAIMS~ CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2A CLAIMS: PROCLAMATION DEMOLAY WEEK MARCH 17-24, 1968: PROCLAMATION CONSERVATION WEEK MARCH. 7-1~, 1968, RESOLUTION NO. 4805 ACCEPTING EASEMENT FROM CALI.~)RNIA WATER SERVICE OAK AVENUE STORM DRAIN~ 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ahem at 8:05 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which the Invocation was given by Reverend Oscar E. Link of St. Paul's Methodist Church. Mayor Ahem welcomed Reverend Link and expressed Council's appreciation for his presentation of the Invocation. Present: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank 3. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Absent: None Mayor Ahem asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 19, 1968. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of February 19, 1968 be approved as submitted. Mayor Ahem then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as ~ubmitted for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $35,573.60, be approved for payment. Mayor Ahem asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. 1, totaling $8.55, be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 1 Claim: Wilsey & Ham claim dated February 15, 1968 in the amount of $1,520.35 for Engineering Services in connection with the Baldwin-Warren claims. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 1 be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claims~ Cooper-Clark & Associates claims dated February 1, 1968 for Job Nos. 381-Q4 and 381-AC4, totaling $3,019.15, for Soils Engineering Services. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi 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: Cooper-Clark & Associates claims dated February 1, 1968 for 3ob Nos. 381-Q4 and 381-AC4, totaling $3,019.15, for Soils Engineering Services. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A be approved for payment. City Attorney Noonan presented to Council the Proclamation designating the week of March 17 - 24, 1968 as "INTERNATIONAL DF~OLAY WEEK." Mayor Ahem so proclaimed. The next item was the Proclamation designating the week of March 7 - 14, 1968 as "CONSERVATION WEEK." Mayor Ahem so proclaimed. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated February 16, 1968 from the Director of Public Works reco~ending acceptance of the Storm Drain Easement from the California Water Service Company. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING EAS~%~ENT FROM THE CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY FOR OAK AVENUE STORM DRAIN." Rr. SOLUT!ON NO, 4805 (CO.~;TI.NUED) ~ 0 ~ 0 RESOLUTION NO. 4806 CO~t%IENDATION TO ALICE WALLACE SWANSON: RESOLUTION NO. 4807 .~dTHOR!ZING EXECUTION OF PETITION - SO. AIRPORT BLVD. FIRE SERVICE ASSeSS- MENT DISTRICT & FILING OF ENGINEER'S CERTIFICaTe: RZSCLUTION NO. 4808 DET£RMINING TO UNDERTAKE PROCEEDINGS - SO. AIRPORT BLVD. FIRE SERVICE ASSESS- MENT DISTRICT: RESOLUTION NO. 4809 APPOINTING ATTORNEYS SO. AIRPORT BLVD. FIRE S£RVICE ASSESSMENT DIST.: R2SCLUTION NO. 4810 INTENTION TO ACQUIRE AND CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS SO. AIRPORT BLVD. FIRE SERVICE ASSESSMENT DIST.: RZ~OLUTION NO. 4811 COUNCIL'S SUPPORT OF ~RD.NA~C~ ZONING PARCEL - NEIGHBOR- HOOD !7 OF GENERAL PLAN ~ESTBOROUGH-~EST PARK 3: !st Reading/Introduction REQUEST FOR INSTALLATION OF PROPOSED WATER LINE SC.. AIRPORT BOULEVARD~ C' ^~" AS FILED BY DCR~THY DEL BRACCIO: Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick Z. Ahem, Frank J. Beztuce!l!, Em!l~o Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzl. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noenan presented to Council a resolution honoring Alice ~;al!ace Swanson on her retirement from teaching Kindergarten in South San Francisco since 1927. Councilman Bertucel!i introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION CO~J, tENDING ALICE WALLACE SWANSON." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick £. Ahem, Frank J. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortes,, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. C~ty Attorney Noonan co,~ented that the next four resolutions were concerned with the South San Francisco Airport Boulevard F~re Service. He ~tated that the first of the Sou ~z .... a~ Roz~ intro- resolutions a,,thorized execution of the petition after which n~'~ - duced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING 2XEgJTION OF PETITION SOUTH AIRPORT BOULEVARD FIRE SERVICE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote wa~ as.~.~.,.~:~'~ ..... Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank 3. ~,a~*,,~li,~...~.~ 2mi!io Cortc~, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozz~. Noes, none. Absent, none. D~rector of Public Works Louis Go~s at this time filed h~ C ~'c * ..,ert~,~.a.e with the Oity concerning the A~sessment District. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO UNDERTAKE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT BOND ACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVE- MENTS WITHOUT PROCEEDINGS UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGH~AY CODE SOUTH AIR- PORT BOULEVARD FIRE SERVICd ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank J. Bertuce!li, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. C~ty Attorney Noonan exp!ai~ed that the next resolution would appoint attorneys for the District, after which Councilman Rozzi introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESO- LUTION APPOINTING ATTORNEYS SOUTH AIRPORT BOULEVARD FIRE SERVICE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Frank 3. Bertucelli, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained that the next resolution was one of intention to acquire and construct improvements after which Councilman Rocca ~ntroduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE AND CDNSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS SOUTH AIRPORT BOULEVARD FIR~ SERVICE ASo~o~M~NT DISTRICT." Roll call vote w~.~ as foltow~: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick £. Ahezn, Frank 3. Bertucell~, ~m~lio Softest, Andrew Rocca and Guido 3~ Rozzi. Noe~, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Nnonan exp!a}ned that the next resolution wou!~ support the z¢c~m.~ introduced~c~'n~':~ B~. gO! ~cern~ng~,.~ ~ th~- ,,~:..~-r,~,_="~"*~ ~*~I~ Act~ after' which Councilman. ~-~.o~.~.~.~ ~ ~ntrodured thc resolution entitled: "A R~SOLUTION DECLARING TH5 ,,_~,,~.,.~~"~'0" 'S SUF~RT OF ~aNAT~ BILL ~. !. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, 5mil!e Cortes1, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, none. Mayor Aborn ordered the t~tle of the ordinance read, The t~t!e of the ordinance was read. City Attorney Noonan then explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding procedure for ~ntroducticm. Councilman Rocca moved that reading of the ordinance in ~.ts entirety be waived an4 that the ordinance be introduced and read for the first time by reading t~tle on!y, seconded by Councilman Rozz! and passed by a unanimous vote. Councilman Rozzi moved that the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE ZONING A PARCEL OF APPROXI~T£LY !63 ACRES KNOWN AS NEIGHBORHOOD 17 OF TH2 GENERAL PLAN (A PORTION OF WEST- BOROUGH KNOWN AS WESTBOROUGH-WEST PARK UNIT ~3) AND DESCRIBED HEREIN A PLANNED CO~JNITY OR PC DISTRICT, AND ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC DISTRICTS OR ZONES THEREIN; PROVIDING REGU- LATIONS FOR SAID PC DISTRICT OR ZONE AND SPECIFIC DISTRICTS OR ZONES; AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 353 AS AMENDED ENTITLED 'ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO,' ADOPT£D AUGUST 10, 1954," the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be introduced, seconded by Councilman Bertucelll and passed by the following roll call vote. 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. The next item was the communication dated February 20, 1968 from Joseph K. Allen of the Utah Construction & M~nfng Co., transmitting two petitions signed by property owners for the installation of the proposed water line - South Airport Boulevard. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated February 21, 1968 from the Director of Public Works recommending adoption of a resolution authorizing the City's signature on behalf of the City of South San Francisco for the City property and recommending the appointment of the law office of Wilson, Jones, Morton & Lynch as Assessment District attorneys. Since this matter had already been concluded under Resolutions, no further action wa~ necessary. The claim as filed against the City by Dorothy Del Bracero .o~ alleged personal injuries as a result of a fall at Q~5..~ Linden Avenue was the next ~'~,~,, for Coun~l's,... cons~dera~on.' *~ Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and zegular!y carried, that the claim be denied and refer'red to the City's insurance CITY PLANNER"S REPORT: REQUEST OF SIC~%~A PRODUC- TIONS, INC. TO FIL~ IN AND AROUND CITY HALL: AWARD OF CONTRACT THREE POLICE CARS: ,~N,H~Y R~PORTS' DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL: REQUEST OF COUNCIL FOR GOVERNMENTAL RESPONSI- BILITY FOR SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 231: COMMENDATION TO POLICE CHIEF FROM BOARD OF CORRECTIONS CONCERNING JAIL CONDITIONS: GOOD A[~ WELFARE: STATE~/~NT BY COUNC!I2~AN CORT5$I: COUNCIL'S EXPRESSIONS OF APPR£CIATION TO COUNCIIJ~AN CORTESI: The City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Permits and Variance: Requests considered on February 26, 1968 was the next matter for Council's attention. Since there were no Use Permits and Variance Requests considered by the Planning Com- mission on February 28, 1968, no action was necessary by the City Council at this time. The next item was the communication dated February 28, 1968 as addressed to the City Manager from Sigma Productions, Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp., requesting permission to film in and around the City Halloa forthcoming Otto Preminger f~lm. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that permission be granted to Sigma Productions, Inc., to film in and about City Hall according to their letter of request in accordance with the conditions imposed by the City Manager, City Attorney and Chief of Police. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated February 19, 1968 from the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor ~ubmitting compilation of bids and recommendation for the purchase of three Police cars. City ~anager Aiello declared the bids received, stating that the iow bidder was Arata Pontiac with the net cost of $5,400. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Equipment ~atntenance Supervisor and City Manager be approved and accepted and award of contract be made to the low bidder, Arata Pontiac. Monthly Reports were received from the following: Library - January 1968 Sanitation Section - Department of Public Health and Welfare - San Marco County - January 1968. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem ordered the reports accepted and placed on file. Department of Alcoholic Beveraqe Control: (a) Application as filed by Pellegrini, Nello S. for Beer & Wine Wholesaler's at ~72 S. Maple Avenue. (b) Notice of Withdrawal of Application as filed by Blas, Lindy and Drogitis, Art, for On Sale Beer Public Premises at 1053 5~%~t.. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the reports placed on file. The communication dated February 17, 1968 from the Council for Governmental Responsibility concerning indiscriminate filling of the Bay and requesting Council's support of Senate Bill 231 was the next matter for Council's attention. Since this matter was already taken care of under Resolutions, no further action was necessary. The next item was the communication dated February 9, 1968 from the Board of Corrections, State of California, commending Police Chief Fabbri on the conditions of the jail. Mayor Ahem commended Police Chief Fabbri for the conditions maintained in the jail. Chief Fabbri remarked that the facility was subject to insPection three times a year and was pleased that it complied with all State and local conditions and regulations. ~ayor Ahem asked if any member of the City Council would like to offer anything under Good and Welfare. Councilman Bertucelli at this time asked City Attorney Noonan if any further information on the specif~.cations for the Veterans' Memorial had been received. City Attorney Noonan replied that specifications had been prepared and that the committee would have to furnish the City Council with a model. Upon receipt, the City Council could make modifications and changes or leave as submitted. If the model were adopted, it would be reproduced exactly as set forth i.n the model submitted. He further commented that a proposed ~nscription which was ~hown on the model could be changed if the City Council so desired. It was 3ohn Kennedy's statement of October P6, 1963 "A Nation reveals itself not only by the men i! produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers." If the City Councl approves to have it submitted with the plan, it could be ~ubmitted for further review and approval. Counc~!man Bertucell~ so moved, seconded by Counc~!man Rocca and regularly Councilman Cortes~ at thi~ t~me stated that the red,dents cf the C~ty were aware of the fact that he fa~led to file for re-election as a candidate for the City Council. He remarked that he had been quite ill and upon the advice of h~s Doctor, felt he could not carry on any longer since he was unable to walk long distances or do very much. He at th~s time thanked the people of South San Francisco for having favored h~ with re-election six ~uccessive terms. He stated that he had conducted himself ~n his off~ce to the satisfaction of the people and had a sincere heart and clean hands. He again thanked everyone from the bottom of his heart. Mayor Ahern commented that Councilman Cortes~ would be missed both by the members of the City Council and those who attended the Council meetings and expressed his appreciatio~ for the efforts put forth by Councilman Cortesi. COUNCIL~N CORTSSI: (CO ;TINU ) / ~%AYOR AHERN' S CO~N~NT CONCERNING RAPIDITY OF M£ETI NG: DI$CUSSION CONCERNING FRANCISCO TERRACE FLOODING: 5004- ADJCt RNM;,, T. R2SP2CT~JLLY SUBMITTED, Councilman Rocca added that he was sure the good wishes of ail of the Council member~ go with him. Mayor Ahem then remarked to the audience that while the meeting proceeded quite rapidly, all of the ~.tems were discussed at 4:30 in the afternoon and it was for this reason they proceeded in the manner in which they did. Mayor Ahem then asked if anyone present in the audience had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Mr. Theodore Karas,121 Francisco Drive, commented that the residents of Francisco Terrace were concerned with the project which was taking place along Spruce Avenue, asking if this was to alleviate storm waters in their area. At the request of Mayor Ahern, Director of Public Works Louis Goss com~.ented that permission had been obtained from the owner of the property for a period of three months to use his property for an emergency ponding area, that the work being performed on the Spruce Avenue culvert was an emergency temporary project to provide emergency overflow in the case of a storm. He stated that the top had been removed from the storm drain to take the overflow into the ponding area. In the meantime, his office was continuing a study for a means to install a permanent solution to the problem, to which Ntt. Karas replied that the residents Were quite concerned with this matter and that something should be done to find a definite solution. NLr. Robert Whitehead, 5 Sonora Avenue, commented on the water coming from Huntington Avenue across Spruce Avenue directly into the Francisco Terrace Subdivision, stating that he was sure some provisions would be made to eliminate this problem. He remarked he felt, such waters be taken elsewhere other than the Spruce Avenue culvert. He stated that if such waters were directed to Spruce Avenue, it would overburden the culvert. He called to the attention of the City Council the culvert under the railroad tracks which restricted the flow of water, ~ugge~ting that consideration be g~ven to the ~n- crease in the ~ize of tbi~ opening. He likewise suggested to the City Council that the water~ draining from their area, upon reaching Colma Creek, should be d~rected into a culvert down stream rather than the manner in which it i~ presently directed which would speed the flow of water~ away, thereby slowing down the rise of the water level as it affected their area. Mayor Ahem remarked that this matter was being studied after which Director of Public Works Louis Goss remarked that alternate studies had been made concerning a line coming down stream from the bridge as well as putting in a larger opening in the culvert under the railroad tracks. He also remarked that the developer of Tanforan Park had been con- tacted and requested to put additional drain installations to intercept the water from their area before it reached the intersection. Mayor Ahem remarked that the City was concerned with this matter and was taking every available means to try to c~rrect it. NLr. George Donnelly, 152 Francisco Terrace, asked if the City was going to maintain its position against the County's discussion on the drainage of waters from the hill areas, asking if the County refused to place in pipe, would the City maintain its position in this regard. Mayor Ahem replied that the City was negotiating with the County at this time. Discussion then followed between Mr. Donnelly and ~ayor Ahem concerning the areas that the waters were coming from and where the flow of these waters were to go. At the request of Councilman Bertucelli, City Attorney Noonan explained the arbitration board which was to meet with the County on the matter of waters from !2-mile creek. Discussion then followed concerning funds which were to be used for drainage installations in this area at which time mention was made by ~r. Donnelly that the County indicated that gas tax monies would be used. City ~anager A!e!lo at th1~ time explained the use of gas tax monies a~ they affected roads within the City only. Mayor Ahem suggested that Congressman McCloskey be contacted as we!! by letter, urging h~m to take action and find ~olutions from hi~ level.. Director of eub!ic Work~ Goss then briefly explained to Council the cleaning work which had been performed on nmlma Creek and *h- work which was continuing to clean out a~ bridge~ and to 6.~,,~-~ out the areas. There being noth~qg ;urther, Councilman Rocca moved, ~econded by Counc!!man Rozz~ and cgula~ly carried that the °*'*~ r m .... ng bc a4journed, Time o£ adjournment: p.m. AP, RO I~.D. Mayor ADJOL.~Nk:., ~: R~ SPSCT,~"LLY oU-~ITT~,, Mr. Theodore Karas,121 Francisco Drive, commented that the residents of Francis, Terrace were concerned with the project which was taking place along Spruce Aver asking if this was to alleviate storm waters in their area. At the request of Mayor Ahem, Director of Pub)ic Works Louis Goss commented thz permission had been obtained from the owner of the property for a period of thr( month~ to use his property for an emergency pondlng area, that the work bein~ pe on the Spruce Avenue culvert was an emergency temporary project to ~rovid~ emerg overflow in the case of a storm. He stated that the top had been removed from t storm drain to take the overflow into the pending area. In tho meantime, h~s of was continuing a study for a means to install a permanent solution to the problm to which Nh-. Karas replied that the residents Were quite concerned w~th this mat' and that something should be done to find a definite solution. ~r. Robert Whitehead, 5 Sonora Avenue, commented on the water coming from Huntin( Avenue across Spruce Avenue directly into the Francisco Terrace Subdivision, ,.~at that be was sure some provis~ons would be made to eliminate this problem. He re~ he felt such water~ be taken elsewhere other than the ~pruce Avenue tu!vert. He that if such ~'aters were directed to Spruce Avenue, it wtuld overburden the cul. ve He called to the attention of the City Council the culvert under the railroad tra which restricted the flow of water, ~ugge~t!n9 that consideration be g~¥en to the crease in the ~ze of thi~ opening. He l~kew~se suggested to the C~ts' Council th~ the waters drain~no from their area, upon reaching Colma Cxeek, should be d~recte~ a culvert down stream rather than the manner in which it i~ presently directed wh~ would speed the flow of water~ away, thereby slowing down the rise of the water !E as it affected their area. ~ayor Ahem remarked that this matter was being studied after which Director of Pu ~orks Louis Goss remarked that alternate studies had been made concerning a line down stream from the bridge as well as putting in a larger opening in the culvert the railroad tracks. He also remarked that the developer of Tanforan Park had heel tacted and requested to put additional drain installations to intercept the water their area before it reached the intersection. ~ayor Ahem remarked that the C~t¥ was concerned with this matter and was taking available means to try to currect it. Ntt. George Donnelly, 152 Francisco Terrace, asked if the City was going to maintain position against the County's discussion on the drainage of waters from the hill ar asking if the County refused to place in p~pe, would the City maintain its position this regard. Mayor Aborn replied that the City was negotiating with the County at this time. Discussion then followed between )Ar. Donnelly and Mayor Aborn concern)ns the areas the water~ were coming from and where the flow of these waters were to go. At the request of Councilman Bertucelli, City Attorney Noonan explained the arbitrat board which was to meet w~th the County on the matter of waters from !2-mile creek. Discussion then followed concerning funds which were to be used for drainage install. in this area at which time mention was made by ~r. Donnelly that the County !ndicate, that gas tax ~on~e~ would be Used. City Manager A~ello at this t~me explained the use of gas tax monies as they affccte~ roads within the City only. Mayor Ahem suggested that Congressman McCloskey be contacted a~ well by letter, him to take action and find ~olutions from hi~ level. D)recter of nub!lc ~¥orkr Goss then briefly explained to Council the cIeanin9 work whi had been performed on n~lma Creek and the work which was cont~nu~n~ to clc~n nut " The~-e being noth!~,~ further, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by ~o,Jnc-i!man Rozz! and regularly carried that th~ m~et~nChc adjourned. Time of adjournment: 8~46 p.m. APPR~ . n.~ verbatim. *The dl~cussions contained herein are excerpts and ~+