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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1968-04-15REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1968 TI~ PLACE~ CALL TO ORDER ~ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATIONs ROLL CALL s MINUTES CLAIMS~ PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1CLAIMS~ CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2 CLAIMS~ CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2A CLAIMS~ PUBLIC HEARING XRI E SCHOOL SITE 8sO0 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ahern at 8:01,p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which the Invocation was given by Reverend Irvin Tweet of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. 'Presents Absents Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzt Councilman ~ilio Cortesi Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1968. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucellt and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 1968 be approved as subadtted. Mayor Ahern then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as subeitted for payment. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $84,859.30, be approved for payment. Mayor Ahern asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Bertucelli moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. 1, totaling $1,161.85, be approved for payment Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claims~ Pacific Gas and Electric Company claim in the amount of $16.25 for services from February 14, 1968 to March 15, 1968;', (b) Piombo Construction Company claim dated March 31, 1968 in the amount of $29,452.63 for work performed through March. (c) Cooper-Clark & Associates claim dated March 29, 1968 covering Job Nos. 381-L-7, 381-AC-4 and 381-(}4, totaling $6,487,00 for Soils Engineering Services from March 4, 1968 through March 29, 1968. Counci~man 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) Pacific Gas and Electric Company claim in the amount of $16.25 for services from February 14, 1968 to March 15, 1968. (b) Piombo Construction Company claim dated March 31, 1968 in the amount of $29,452.64 for work performed through March. (c) Cooper-Clark & Associates claim dated March 29, 1968 covering Job Nos. 381-L-7, 381-AC-4 and 381-(}4, totaling $6,487.00 for Soils Engineering Services from March 4, 1968 through March 29, 1968. 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. The first Public Hearing was the continued Hearing on Appeal to the Subdivision Application of the South San Francisco Unified School District for the Foxridge School Site (SA-3). Mayor Ahern stated that the City attempted to contact all interested parties when the lette was received from the School District to the effect that they wished one more continuance. Mr. John O'Connor, 2570 Wexford Avenue, asked as to how long the matter would be continued. Mr. Stan Haney, Engineer for the School District, remarked that because of the work load of the School Trustees, they were not able to meet on the matter as planned and wished one more continuance. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern continued the matter until the next regular Council meeting. PUBLIC HEARING UHE PERMIT 76 BELL ELECTRICAL SIGNS, INC.I PUBLIC HEARING USE PERMIT 73 COIN-OPERATED CAR WASHI RESOLUTION NO. 4828 GRANTING USE PERMIT COIN-OPERATED CAR WASH~ RESOLUTION NO. 4829 SEWER RENTAL CHARGES CORRECTING ERRORS AND APPROVING REFUNDS ~ RESOLUTION NO. 4830 APPROVING CITYSTREET DEFICIENCY STUDY~ ORDINANCE ZONING PARCEL - NEIC~IBOR- HOOD 17 OF GENERAL PLAN WESTBOROUGH-WEST PARK The next Public Hearing was the continued Hearing on the Resolution of the Planning Commission for denial of a Use Po:mit to enlarge, relocate and redevelop the existing roof-type sign at Airport Boulevard and Pine Avenue. Lengthy discussion followed at which time the following spoke~ Mr. Walter Capacctolt, Attorney of the firm of Tragoutsis and Capaccioli who repre- sented the applicant, remarked that it appeared that their client complied with the City's ordinance with regard to the sign. He further remarked that it would not in- crease a fire hazard since it was not resting upon the roof but upon the walls and on a steel frame. He remarked that it was their opinion that it was unfair of the City to deny the sign under the present ordinance, reading excerpts from the City's ordinance. In reply to the Planning Commission's reference to the landscaping of the freeway, he stated that Bayshore was not a landscaped freeway and that if the freeway were designated to be landscaped, the sign could be removed. He then read from Sections of the Business and Professions Code concerning freewaysl after which he stated that his client was not asking for a relocation of the sign but a sign for advertising purposes other than what originally existed. Mr. Daniel Pass, Planning Officer, spoke, stating the Planning Commission had the power to pass on matters such as this since the Planning Commission had been autho- rized to do so through Council's earlier action authorizing them to do so. He stated further that the Planning Commission based its findings on its own investigation, field inspection as well as the recoemendations from the Fire Chief, reading from the Fire Chief's Memorandum, further remarking that it could not be approved as an addi- tional hazard. He cited as well other cities which disapproved such signs on roof tops after which he read from the Chief of Police's Memorandum which likewise recommended denial. Mr. Pass stated that the original application was filed as a relocation, redevelopment and enlargement, and that the Planning Commission set forth more than one reason for denial, listing these reasons. He then spoke on Urban Renewal which was now underway, concluding that the approval of this sign would not be good Urban planning and recommended that the Council uphold the denial as recommended by the Planning Commission. Mr. Dave Rasmussen, a businessman in San Mateo, remarked that he was interested in the sign with Bell Electrical Signs, Inc., requesting the Council to act favorably on the application. Further discussion followed at which time Councilman Rocca stated that the Planning Commission was unanimous in its decisionl that it was the recommendation of the Fire Department, Police Chief, ~rector of Public Works that the request be denied~ that the sign was originally located on the building to advertise the products manufactured therein and that it it was used for other purposes, it then became a billboard. Councilman Rocca moved that the action of the Planning Commission be confirmed and the application be denied, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried. Councilman Bertucelli suggested that the City Council make an effort to update its present ordinance. The next item was the Notice of Hearing - Appeal from Use Permit Order UP-73 of the South San Francisco Planning Coa~aission Coin-Operated Car Wash. Mayor Ahern declared the Public He~ing opened, asking if any written protests had been received to which the City Clerk replied none had been received by his office. Mayor Ahern then asked if there was anyone present in the audience who wished to speak on the matter. There being none, Mayor Ahern declared the Public Hearing closed. City Attorney Noonan at this time briefly commented on the Council's earlier discussion at which time the matter of noise, hours of operation and the like were discussed. He further remarked that a resolution could embody all of the Council's requests. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Bertucelli introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE GRANT OF A USE PERMIT FOR A CAR WASH AS SET FORTH IN UP-73 AND DESIGNATING ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND CONDITIONS." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution which had been prepared for Council's consideration after which Councilman Rozzi introduced~ "A RESOLUTION CORRECTING CERTAIN CLERICAL ERRORS IN SEWER RENTAL CHARGES AND APPROVING REF~NDS."~ Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman ~nilio Cortesi. City Attorney Noonan explained that this resolution was requested by the Director of Public Works after which Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION APPROVING CITY STREET DEFICIENCY STUDY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Andrew Rocca and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. The next item to be considered was the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance entitled~ "AN ORDINANCE ZONING A PARCEL OF APPROXIMATELY 163 ACRES KI~N AS NEIGHBORHOOD 17 OF THE GENERAL PLAN (A PORTION OF WESTBOROUGN KNOWN AS WESTBOROUGN-WEST PARK UNIT 3) AND DESCRIBED HEREIN A PLANNED COMMUNITY OR PC DISTRICT, AND ESTABLISHING SPECIFIC DISTRICTS OR ZONES THEREINI PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR SAID PC DISTRICT OR ZONE AND SPECIFIC DISTRICTS OR ZONESi AND AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 353 AS AMENDED ENTITLED "ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE'CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,' ADOPTED AU~JST 10, 1954." 241 ORDINANCE ZONING PARCEL - NEIGHBOR- HOOD 17 OF GENERAL PLAN WESTBOROUGH-WEST PARK~ (CONTINUED) ORDINANCE ADOPTION STANDARDS FOR MILK~ I st Reading/Introduction CITY PLANNER'S REPORT= PLANNING COlilI~SSION'S RESOLUTIO"~., EXTENSION OF TINE REQUEST TO PIONBO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN C.C.& F. NOS. 2 AND PROPOSED BELLE AIR ROAD II~PROVFJIENT { RESOLUTION NO. 4831 PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTBOROUGfl (GREENVIEW CO~NS) l MONTHLY REPORTS City Attorney Noonan requested that the Ordinance be continued stating that some of the plans regarding drainage and Common Greens which were critical to the success of this area were still under review. He stated that he had been Informed by the Director of Public Works that these should be finished by next week. In answer to Mayor Ahern's request as to when, Director of Public Works Goss remarked that certain discrepancies were being discussed with the developer and if agreement could be reached, a reco~nendation would be ready for the next meeting. .There being no objections, Mayor Ahem continued the Ordinance. The next item was the Ordinance entitled= "AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE SAN MATEO COUNTY GRADING AND PRODUCING STANDARDS fOR MILK.~ City Attorney Noonan stated that the CityManager had furnished him with two copies of the suggested Ordinance form. He r~ked that he had not finished a draft as yet and requested a continuance to the next meeting. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem continued the Ordinance. The City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Per, its and Variance Requests considered on April 8, 1968 was the next matter for Council's attention. There being no objections, ~4ayor Ahern ordered the report accepted and placed on file. The next item was the Planning Comaission"s Resolution entitled~ "RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THEREOF THAT THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTSTO SECTIONS 2.15, 3.16(c), 3.36(c), 3.55, 3.74 AND 3.84 OF ORDINANCE 353, AS A~ENDED, BE ENACTED INTO ORDINANCE," - Resolution No. 2092. Accompanying was the Special Report of the City Planner. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern c~rdgred.:! this matter for further study. The next matter was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated April 3, 1968 from the Director of Public Works forwarding the communication dated April 1, 1968 from Wilsey & Ham, and recoe~nending approval to the requested extension of time to Pio~bo Construction Company in Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Units No. 2 and No. 2A. Councilman Rozzt moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated April 8, 1968 from the Director of Public Works concering the proposed Belle Air Road Improvements. City Manager Atello suggested a motion that the Report of the Director of Public Works be accepted that that City express a willingness to contribute to an assessment district and that the other parties affected be requested to indicate their willingness to con- tribute to the improvement of Belle Air Road. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried. Director of Public Works Louis Goss stated that he had an item which was received one day too late for placement on the Agenda, requesting permission to read from his Inter-Office Memorandum dated April 5, 1968 as addressed to the City Council. He recon~nended that the City Council make a partial acceptance of the Subdivision improvements in Greenview Commons pending the completion of the sewage pumping station, also that the improvements had been completely checked and were ready for acceptance except for the sewage pumping station. Councilman Bertucelli mentioned that the Director of Public Works had been instructed on a number of occasions that items were to be complete before presentation to the City Council and not be be accepted partially. He noted that this did come in late and it was his desire to see that this method ceased. He remarked that for this time he would accept the item but in the future, he did not wish to see any more requests such as this as far as he was concerned. Councilman Rocca asked the City Attorney if a resolution was needed~ this regard to protect the interests of the City to which the City Attorney replied that a resolution or motion accepting that Report and making partial acceptance as set forth with the proviso that full acceptance of the Subdivision improvements not be made until the sewage station is completed. Further discussion followed concerning certain subcontractors whose monies were tied up because the general contractor had not completed all of the items as well as the matter of the sewage pumping station which was a part of the Westborough Sanitary System. City Attorney Noonan at this time explained what the resolution could contain after which Councilman Rocca introduced a resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTIAL ACCEPTANCE OF SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTBOROUGH 3A (GREENVIEW CO~N~)." Roll call vote was as follows~ Ayes, Councilman Patrick E. Ahern, Frank J. Bertucelli, Andrew Rocca and Guido $. Rozzt. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. Monthly Reports were received from the following~ City Clerk's Report - February 1968 Parking District No. 1 - February 1968 Building Inspection Department - March 1968 There being no objections, Mayor Ahern declared the reports accepted and placed on file. DEPARTI~NT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL ~ GOOD AND WELFARE~ SUGGESTION FOR WALKWAY NORTH SIDE OF GRAND AVE, CONGRATULATIONS TO COUNCILI~N BERTUCELLI ~ DISCUSSION CONCERNING FLOODING IN FRANCISCO TERRACE ~ ADJOURNMENT Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control~ Notice of withdrawal of Application as filed by Roy F. Beard for On Sale Beer and Wine at 701 Airport Boulevard. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern ordered the report! placed on file. Mayor Ahem at this time stated that he had received a letter from Mr. Alvin Stuller who suggested the City explore the removal of a building for a pedestrian walkway such as presently exists on the south side of Grand Avenue and which would tend to improve the downtown district. Mayor Ahern requested a report from the City staff as well as the Parking Authority and requested the City Manager to convey the City's thanks to Mr. Stuller for making this suggestion. Mayor Ahern at this time congratulated Councilman Bertucelli:,on his re-election, stating that it was a vote of confidence by the people for a good job done and that he was deserving of this vote. He further remarked that it wouldbe his pleasure to offer for nomination the following evening Councilman Bertucelli's name as Mayor Councilman Rocca remarked that it would be his pleasure to second such a nomination. Councilman Rozzi extended his best wishes to Councilman Bertucelli after which Mayor Ahern introduced in the audience newly elected Council Members Frank Mammint and Warren Steinkamp. Mayor Ahern then asked if any member of the City Council had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. There being none, he then asked if anyone present in the audience had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Mr. Theodore Karas, 121 Francisco Drive, asked if any further information was available concerning flooding conditions in Francisco Terrace. At the request of Mayor Ahern, Director of Public Works Louis Goss stated that because of the emergency repairs which were necessary to Westborough Boulevard, the report could not be completed as originally scheduled, that it was completed today, bad'to be typed up and that a copy had been forwarded to the City Manager but that as yet had not had the oppor- tunity to furnish copies to the City Council and that they would have them shortly for study. City Manager Aiello stated that inasmuch as Council had not had a chance to study the report and even though the people were quire anxious, the report would require some discussion and that it might be good to have Council and staff meet with the residents of Fra.ncisco Terrace in a Study Meeting so that time could be allotted to discussing it thoroughly. Further discussion followed at which time Mr. Karas asked how soon the residents would be affected by this study. Mr. Robert Whitehead, 5 Sonora Avenue, strongly urged a meeting to discuss the matter. Mr. Donald Grimes, 123 Francisco Drive, stated that they had been assured the matter would be ready for this evening, and requested immediate attention to the matter after which he stated he would contact Mr. Aiello regarding anything further with regard to this problem. Councilman Rocca moved that the meeting be adjourned to April 16' 1968 at 8~00 p.m., seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried. Time of Adjournment~ 9~09 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED~ *The discussions contained herein are excerpts and not verbatim~