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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1969-11-0313 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO H~LD/N~NDAY, NOVF.~g~R 3, 1969 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MI NUTES: CLAI MS: PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2 ~.LA~M: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2A CLAIM: ARMOUR-LINDEN STOP~ DRAIN ASSESSMENT DISTRICT CLAIMS PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL FROM UP- 126 (BOTIEFF APPLICATION): 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by~ayor Bertucellt at 8:01 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. In the absendeof Reverend William Wilms of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, Councilman Rocca gave the Invocation. Present: Absent: Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mam~ni, Andrew Rocca and Warren Stetnkamp None Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motion approving the ~inutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1969. Councilman Stetnkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of October 20, 1969 be approved as submitted. Mayor Bertucelli then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman ~ammini and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $183,758.90, be approved for payment. ~ayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motion approving the claims for parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman ~mmini moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking District No. 1, totaling $16.71, be approved for paymer Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Claim: Cooper-Clark & Associates claim dated October 6, 1969 covering Invoices Nos. 2652 and 2653, totaling $2,043.09, for Soils Engineering Services. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2, be approved for payment. Cabot. Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claim: Cooper-Clark & Associates claim dated October 6, 1969 covering Invoices Nos. 2652 and 2653, totaling $2,043.10, for Soils Engineering Services. Councilman ~ammint moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A, be approved for payment. City Clerk Arthur Rodondi stated that the claims for the Armour-Linden Storm Drain Assess- ment District were submitted for approval only at this time. Armour-Linden Storm Drain Assessment District Claims: (a) (b) (c) (e) Enterprise-Journal claim dated September 10, 1969 in the amount of $51.75 for Legal Advertising No. 9755. Enterprise-Journal claim dated September 10, 1969 in the amount of $68.00 for Legal Advertising No. 9758. Enterprise-Journal claim dated October 10, 1969 in the amount of $17.00 for Legal Advertising No. 9778. Marvin Church, County Clerk-Recorder, San ~ateo County, claim dated October 9, 1969 in the amount of $7.00 for recording fee. City of South San Francisco claim dated September 8, 1969 in the amount of $5.00 for reimbursement - SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ACCOUNT for monies advanced on September 5, 1969 (Revolving Check #551) for filing fee (San ~ateo County Recorder). Councilman ~ammini moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Armour-Linden Storm Drain Assessment District, be approved for payment. The next item was the continued Public Hearing on the appeal from Use Permit UP-126 of the South San Francisco Planning Commission conditionally approving an 18-unit dwelling group (cluster of 9 duplexes) terminus of Camaritas Avenue - Botieff Application. City Clerk Arthur Rodondi stated that this item was for informational purposes only and had been continued for sixty days at the regular meeting of October 20, 1969. 12 PUBLIC HEAfLI NG UP-126 (CONTINUED) 5'0 ~-o -- ~ o PROCLAMATION DANNY THOMAS TEENAGERS MARCH DAY - NOV. 9/69= RESOLUTION "0. 5197 AWARD OF OONTEACT 1969 CORPORATION YARD RECONSTRUCTION: RESOLUTION NO. 5598 AWARD OF CONTRACT EL CANI NO UNDERGROUND FIRE ALARM= RESOLUTION NO. 5199 AWARD OF CONTRACT WESTBOROUGH BLVD. I~ROVENENT JUNI PERO SERRA BLVD. TO SKYLINE 0 RDI NANC E APPROVING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY - GNT LANDS= 1st reading/introduction FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CALLAN & WESTBOROUGH INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli continued the Public Hearing. The next item for Council's attention was the Proclamation designating November 9, 1969 as DANNY THOMAS TEENAGERS MARCH DAY. Mayor Bertucellf so proclaimed. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum datedOctober 22, 1969 from the Director of Public Works submitting compilation of bids and recommendation for award of contract - Corporation Yard Roof Reconstruction. Mr. Raymond Maxwell, Assistant Public Works Engineer, declared the bids received, stating that the low bidder was Joe E. Eberle with a bid of $2,380.00. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled= "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT 1969 CORFU)RATION YARD ROOF RECONSTRUCTION." Roll call vote was as follows= Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Naeadnt, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkampo Noes, none. Absent, none. The Inter-Office Memorandum dated October 22, 1969 from the Director of Public Works submitting compilation of bids and recommendation for award of Contract - E1Camino Underground Fire Alarm - was the next matter for Council's attention. Mr. Raymond Maxwell, Assistant Public Works Engineer, declared the bids received and stated that the Iow bidder was Bergesen Electric Inc., with the bid of $12,193.00. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Rocca introduced the resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT EL CANIND UNDERGROUND FIRE ALARM. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Ma~anini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next ite~was the Inter-Office Memorandumdated October 23, 1969 from the Director of Public Works advising of the sub~ission of the compilation of bids to be presented at the Study Meeting of November 3, 1969 - Westborough Boulevard Improvement. Assistant Public Works Engineer Ra~n~nd Maxwell declared the bids received, stating that the low bidder was L. C. Smith Company with a bid of $359,865.49. In response to Councilman Naaaini's inquiry if Alternate A had been settled, City Manager McKenzie stated that there would be fencing along the median island but the type of fencing had not been determined. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Namaini introduced the resolution entitled= "A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT WESTBOROUGH BOULEVARD I~PROVFJ~T JUNIPERO SERRA BOULEVARD TO SKYLINE BOULEVARD." Roll call vote was as follows= Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, Fo Frank Maaaini, Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. Abstaining, Councilman Andrew Rocca. City Attorney Noonan stated that the following ordinance did not appear on the evening's agenda and concerned the annexation of a parcel of land in the Westborough area and was ready for the first reading and introduction after the reading of the title. Mayor Bertucelli ordered the title of the ordinance read. The title of the ordinance was read. City Attorney Noonan explained the ordinance and advised the City Council regarding procedure for introduction. Councilman Ahern moved that reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waived and that the ordinance be'introduced and read for the first time by reading title only, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and passed by a unanimous vote. Councilman Rocca moved that the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DESIGNATED G.M.T. INVESTORS LANDS," the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be introduced, seconded by Councilman ~ammini and passed by the following roll call vote. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Man~aini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkampo Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated September 3, 1969 from the Director of Public Works recommending final acceptance of Callan and Westborough Boulevards Inter- section Improvements and accompanied by the following communications= (a) Communication dated September 2, 1969 from Gene Neville, Project Engineer for Theodore V. Tronoff, Civil Engineers. (b) Communication dated September 2, 1969 from Theodore V. Tronoff, Civil Engineer, forwarding HOURLY CHARGES. (c) Inter-Office Memorandum dated August 26, 1969 from A1Dellepiane, Public Works ~nspeetor. (d) Communication dated August 21, 1969 from Gene Neville, Project Engineer for Theodore V. Tronoff, Civil Engineers. (e) Co~munication dated August 18, 1969 from The Lowrie Paving Co., Inc., forwarding DIARY OF WORK. (f) Communication dated August 19, 1969 from Grtbaldo, Jones and Associates, Soils Engineers, submitting SU~U~ARY OF LABORATORY COMPACTION TESTS DATA. FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF CALLAN & WEiTBOROUGH INTERSECTION I[IPROVEI~.NTS ~ (COSTINUED) CITY PLANNER'S REPO,~I'~ AWARD OF CONTRACT 3 BLACK & ~ITE POLICE CARS 2 POLICE VEHICLES~ City Manager McKenzie at this time stated that after reviewing all of the correspondence in this matter, including the recommendations from the City Staff and the Engineers, he would recommend acceptance of this project and that the final payment be paid. }~r. David Friedenberg, representing the Westborough Homeowners Improvement Association, requested that this matter be continued so that the letter dated October 27, 19~9 from The Lowrie Paving Company, Inc., explaining the delay, could be considered by the Board of Directors of the Association~ and that he himself had not had the opportunity to study the communication properly. Mayor Bertucelli stated that this matter should be concluded and requested ~Lr. Ward Shoal of The Lowrie Paving Company, Inc., and ~r. Friedenberg to discuss the matter this evening. ~r. Friedenberg expressed regret that ~tr. Goss was not present to answer some questions and stated that he had requested information for the work delay from November 5, 1968 to January 5, 1969, further stating that he was never given the answers as to who was responsible for the authorization of the delay. He requested to know if City Council was aware that the work delay was authorized by a Tronoff employee pursuant to Reso- lution No. 4989 authorizing the Permit to Callan for the removal of 40,000 cubic yards of dirt from the park site to the commercial site. City Attorney Noonan at this time explained the procedure which the City followed to have the 10-acre park site graded by means of the insertion of conditions into the Permits issued to Callan. These conditions required the grading of the 10-acre park site. He further explained the permission granted to Piombo to move the 40,000 cubic yards of fill, which was unsuitable for the airport fill, to the commercial area. City Attorney Noonan remarked that they had not been aware that this grading operation would interfere with the work on Westborough by The Lowrie Paving Company. Councilman ~ammini stated that Council was not aware of the situation and remarked that the removal of dirt was hindered by the rainy season. Discussion followed between Council~an Ahem and ~r. Friedenberg concerning the commence- ment of the rains and at this time, Mr. Friedenberg referred to the weather reports for the months of November and December, 1968 which reported negligible rain-fall. City Manager McKenzie stated that the City was guided by the Soils Engineer's Report and had be~fl advised that the road wo~ld not be ready until April 29, 1969. ~tr. McKenzie at this time read the communication dated August 19, 1969 from the firm of Gribaldo, Jones & Associates. Discussion followed concerning the amount of rain-fall during November and December, 1968 and the delay which resulted because of the mevement of earth from the park site to the commercial site. Discussion between Councilman ~ammini and ~tr. Friedenberg followed concerning the responsibility of the delay and whether or not~rhe Lowrie Paving Company should be held responsible at which time ~Lr. Friedenber9 expressed his opinion that it was not The Lowrie Paving Company's fault and no fine should be imposed. In answer to Mr. Shoaf's inquiry if he could add anything to the situation, ~ayor Bertucelli stated that his explanation was satisfactory to ~[r. Friedenberg and the recommendation of the City~anager would be acted upon. Councilman Ahem at this time moved that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and accepted. Councilman Mammini requested further clarification of the contractural completion time to which ~r. Shoal explained the 180 calendar days, with the total job from approximately November 1, 1968 to June 12, 1969 completion date with the delays deducted and the con- tract was completed in accordance with the specifications. Lengthy discussion continued concerning the reasons for the delay and the necessary steps taken to provide the paving of the park site and that The Lowrie Paving Company had been the victim of a set of unfortunate circumstances at which time Councilman Steinkamp furthez explained the delays with the Westborough Boulevard repairs and the many meetings to con- clude the matter. Councilman Rocca at this time seconded the motian and commented on the many problems which existed in the Westborough area and the rains whid~prevented further performance of work and that the project had been completed according to the plans and specifications. Discussion followed concerning the availability of public records to anyone inquiring in the office of the City Clerk. Roll call vote was as follows= Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank ~mmini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Permit and Variance Requests considered on October 27, 1969. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the Report=~n~p~and placed on file. The next items to be considered were the Inter-Office Memorandums from the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor dated October 10, 1969 submitting compilation of bids and recom- mendation for three black and white Police cars and dated October 14, 1969 submitting compilation of bids and recommendation for two Police vehicles. City Manager McKenzie declared the bids received, ~ating that the low bidder for the three black and white Police cars was Volonte Motors with a bid of $6,797.50~ and the low bidder for the two Police Vehicles was Arata Pontiac with a bid of $5,293.48. 13¸ AWARD OF CONTRACT 3 BLACK & WHITE POLICE CARS 2 POLICE VEHICLES = SOILS ENGINEERING SERVICES WESTBOROUGH BLVD. IMPIiOVE- MENTS ~ III~NTHLY REPORT ~ REVOCABLE PERMIT AVI~ RENT A C/~ $5,000 GRANT TO SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CHAMBER OF CO~e4F. ECE ~ S.P. COMPANYtS POLICY OF CREDIT - COM~TE TICKET~ AMENDMENT TO SPECIFICA- TIONS OF PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS ~ --'~'~- 0 O0 In answer to Councilman Ahern's question as to what determination is used to consider the usability of a Police vehicle, Acting Chief of Police August Terragno explained that it was based on 50,000 mileage or 5 years. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the recommendations of the Equipment Maintenance Supervisor and City ~anager be approved and accepted and award of contract be made for the three black and white Police cars to Volonte Motors and award of contract be made to Arata Pontiac for the two Police vehicles. The next ttem was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated October 23, 1969 from the Director of Public Works recommending the issuance of a Purchase Order to Gribaldo, Jones and Associates for soil engineering services in the Westborough Boulevard Improvements. Accompanying was the communtcatim dated October 23, 1969 from Gribaldo, Jones and Associates submitting proposals for soils engineering services. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. The Monthly Report for September 1969 as received from the Library was the next item to be considered. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the Report accepted and placed on file. City Manager McKenzie brought to Council's attention the matter of the revocable permit for use of a strip of land owned by the City by the Avis Rent A Car Company. City Manager McKenzie stated that the City would be compensated in the amount of $500 per year and would be a 30-days' revocable permit for use of this land. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the City Menager be approved and accepted. City Manager McKenzie stated that City Council had indicated their willingness at the Study Meeting to grant the sum of $5,000 to the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce from the amount provided in this year's budget and recommended the motion that he be authorized to enter into an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce. Councilman Memmint moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the City Manager be authorized to enter into an agreement with the South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce for the grant of $5,000 and that a monthly report be submitted to the City Council. The next item was the communication dated October 17, 1969 from the City of San Carlos forwarding the resolution opposing the request of Southern Pacific Company to discontinue policy of credit against commute ticket for purchase of one-way ticket from the conductor. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the matter continued, requesting the City Manager obtain more information concerning the policy. City Clerk Arthur Rodondt at this time stated that there was another communication dated October 31, lg6g from the City Manager as addressed to the City Council concerning the matter of revised specifications for the position of Police Chief. City ~anager McKenzie spoke concerning his Inter-Office Memorandum to the City Council which recommended that the specifications proposed by the Personnel Board be amended to require three years as a Lieutenant for those applicants from outside of the City and that the requirements within the department remain the same. Mayor Bertucelli requested to know if City ~anager McKenzie had discussed this with the Personnel Board to which he replied that the Board was presently interviewing but had talked to them prior to the meeting in that he wished to insure those who would apply would be well qualified for the position. Councilman Ahem at this time commented that he felt that City Manager McKenzie had changed his opinion and expressed his concern that any outside applicants would feel the examination was not entirely proper. Councilman Ahem moved that the closed examination be held. City Manager McKenzie stated that he had not changed his mind. Discussion followed between Councilmen Ahem and Mammini concerning the previous unanimous vote taken and the:motion~'presented~.bycCoUaci, tman~Ahern. Councilman Rocca stated at this time that City Manager McKenzte had emphatically stated that he had not changed his opinion and the recommendation was to bring about an equal classification between the Cityts Police Department and outside applicants. Sergeant Raymond McKeon, President of the South San Francisco Police Officers Association, spoke on the quality of the Cityts Police Department and felt outside applicants with a rank less than a Lieutenant would take a long time to process. He remarked that the recommendation of the Police Association was still the same but since a vote had been taken to hold an open examination, his organization supported the City Manager's recom- mendation to amend the specifications to require the rank of Lieutenant or higher from the outside. He stated that the other point his organization recommended was the con- sideration of an outside professional agency to hold the examination. Mr. Walter McNamara, Chairman of the Personnel Board, stated that the Personnel Board was 100~ in favor of a closed promotional examination and objected to the changes in the specifications. AMENDMENT TO SPECIFICA- TIONS OF PERSONNEL RULES AND REGULATIONS ~ (CONTINUED) ~lO~ GOOD AND WELFAREs Councilman Rocca explained the action-of Council and the attitude of the South San Francisco Police Officers Association, and requested Mr. #cNamara to start the process for an open examination. Mayor Bertucelli expressed his opinion that the examination should be held by the Personnel Board only and not by anoutstde agency, according to the Rules and Regula- tions, and at this time seconded Councilman Ahern's motion to hold a closed examination. Discussion followed at which time City Attorney Noonan explained the discretion of Council in considering the second motion. Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucellt and Patrick E. Ahem Noes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Absent, none. Councilman Ahem remarked that now the communication from the City ~anager should be forwarded to the Personnel Board for them to consider. Councilman Steinkamp moved that the recommendation of the City Manager to accept the Specification with the proposed change as recommended by the City Manager, be approved and accepted. Discussion followed between City Manager McKenzte and Chairman McNamara concerning the proposed change in the specifications during which time Chairman McNamara explained the reasoning of the Personnel Board in choosing the rank of Sergeant or supervisorial level. At this time Mayor Bertucelli requested the Personnel Board to individually poll their memberss Messrs. Raymond Angeli, Gildo Fregosi and Frank O'Brien were unanimous in their opinion that the rules should not be emended and remain as they are. City Attorney Noonan explained the Sections of the Personnel Rules and Regulations concering the classification requirements. ~r. ~ario Gaglioli, 760 Grand Avenue, stated that now that Council had heard the unani- mous opinion and consent of the Personnel Board, urged Council to mc~e that an outside agency be contacted to gonduct the examination with the Personnel Board observing in an advisory capacity. City Attorney Noonan and ~lr. Gagltoli discussed the scope of authority under which the Personnel Board functions after which ~r. Gagioli requested Council to consider the amendment of the City Manager to the specifications. Chairman McNemara explained the drafting of the specifications and the procedure for setting up the examination and expressed the Board's opinion that there was no animosity felt by any member because of these changes. At the request of Councilman Steinkamp to read his communication recommending the amend- ment, City Manager McKenzie did so. Discussion followed concerning the comparison of Sergeant and other higher ranks of the City's and outside Police Departments. Mayor Bertucelli stated that he would like to refer the amendment to the Personnel Board and City Manager for further study and report back to Council, further stating that he felt the Personnel Board was well qualified to hold the examination and it should be a closed examination. ~r. Ronald Acosta, 433 Newman Drive, remarked that there were many qualified Sergeants from the California Highway Patrol and felt the restrictions would not be just. Further discussion followed concerning the functions of the City Council and the Personnel Board and at which time Councilman Rocca commended the Personnel Board for the time devoted to their Board. Councilman Rocca further stated that the recommendation of the City Manager should be considered chits merit and the examination should be proceeded upon as soon as possible. Discussion followed concerning a convenient meeting time for the City Manager and Personnel Board to discuss the emendment. ~r. Marlo Gaglioli requested council to accept or reject the recommendation of the City~anager this evening. Councilman Ahem explained his position in not wishing to pre-empt the determination of the Personnel Board. Councilman Steinkamp stated that his motion was on the floor to accept the recommendation of the City Manager after which Councilman ~mmtni seconded the motion. Councilman Ahem stated that in accepting the City Manager's recoe~nendation would be refuting the Personnel Board. Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, Councilmen Frank $. Bertucelli and Patrick E. Ahem. Absent, no Mayor Bertucelli at this time asked if any member of the City Council had anything they ~W~shed to offer under Good and Welfare. There being none, Mayor Bertucelli then asked tfanyone present in the audience wished to offer anything under Good and Welfare. GOOD AND WELFARE~ (CO~ZNU~) PLAQUE TO BE PRESENTED c.c.& F., ! EL CAMINO HIGHSCHOOL BAND - TRIP TO GERMANY~ ~'" / ~ 3 COMMENT CONCERNING A COU NC I LNONAN ~ ADJOURNMENT ~ Mr. Donald Grimes, 123 Francisco Drive, requested to know by whose authority a portion of their lawn and driveway had been dug up. City Manager McKenzle stated that this area might be on a public utilities easement, but in any case, Mr. Grimes should have been notified and he would check it out the following morning. City Manager McKenzie at this time stated that, in view of the fact that Cabot, Cabot & Forbes California Properties, Inc., were now in the process of constructing their 2~-million square feet of building, City Council might wish to commemorate the event by the presentation of a plaque. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and accepted. Mr. Ron Acosta, 433 Newman Drive, invited the City Council to a kick-off show to be presented on Wednesday evening, November 5, 1969, at ?~30 p.m. at the Little Theatre at E1Camino High School by the youngsters in preparation for their trip to Germany. In answer to Councilman Rocca's inquiry if Council could legally contribute funds to the project, City Manager McKenzie replied that there had been no decision as yet and .the trip was not until April 1970. Mayor Bertucellt at this time requested City Manager McKenzie to notify all Commissioners of the fact that their annual dinner with the City ~ouncil was scheduled for Friday, November ~, 1969 at 7~00 p.m. Mr. Baker, Vice President of the Parent Booster Club for the E1Camino High School Band, spoke concerning newspaper coverage and' the monetary participation of other neighboring Peninsula cities to their respective activities. He felt it was quite an honor for the City of South San Francisco that a City school band should be invited by a foreign government to perform. Mr. Baker stated that he would bring documentation to prove that other cities have legally contributed to like projects for their high schools. Mayor Bertucelli remarked that the City was indeed proud of its young people and requested City Manager McKenzie to check with the mentioned cities and report back to Council. Mrs. Antotnette Fraschieri, 478 Avalon Drive, briefly commented that the:election of a woman to the City Council might be worthwhile. There being nothing further, Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournments 10s36 p.m. APPROVEDs Mayor RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, *Discussions contained herein are excerpts and not verbatim.