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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1969-11-1414( REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1969 TIME: PLACE: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MI NUTE$: CLAIMS: PAI~KING DISTRICT NO. 1 CLAIMS: ARMOUR-LI NDEN STORM DRAIN ASSESSMENT DI STRI CT CLAIMS: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 1 CLAIM: CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PAP~, UNIT NO. 2 CLAIMS: 8:00 p.m. COuncil Chambers, City Hall. Mayor Bertucelli called the meeting to order at 8:04 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited. In the absence of Reverend William Wilms of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, no Invocation was given. Present, Absent, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp None Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motion approving the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1969. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the Minutes of the regular meeting of November 3, 1969 be approved as submitted. Mayor Bertucelli then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the regular claims, totaling $200,656.24, be approved for payment. Mayor Bertucelli asked if there was a motion approving the claims for Parking District No. 1 as submitted for payment. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for parking District No. 1, totaling $2,717.16, be approved for payment. Armour-Linden Storm Drain Assessment District Claims, (a) United Conmete Pipe Corporation claim totaling $6,142.50 for material - 60-inch pipe. (b) Abbot A. Hanks, Inc., claim dated October 22, 1969 in the amount of $40.00 for Laboratory Services. (c) Enterprise-Journal claim dated October 22, 1969 in the amount of $25.00 for Legal Advertising. (d) D. Venturini Trucking & Grading Company claim dated November 4, 1969 in the amount of $8,262.90 for Progress Payment for work performed. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Man~nini and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Armour-Linden Storm Drain Assessment District, be approved for payment. Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 1 Claim: Wilsey & Ham claim dated October 29, 1969 in the amount of $92.97 for Engineering Services in connection with the Modifications to the Street Light System. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca 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, (a) Wilsey & Ham claim dated October 1, 1969 covering Invoices Nos. 6472, 6473, 6474 and 6475, totaling $4,971.89, for Engineering Services through August 31, 1969. (b) Wilsey & Ham claim dated October 31, 1969 covering Invoices Nos. 6616, 6617, 6618 and 6619, totaling $7,435.90, for Engineering Services through September 30, 1969. (c) McGuire & Hester claim dated October 31, 1969 in the amount of $67,776.75 for work performed during October, 1969. City Clerk Arthur Rodondi explained that the claims of Wilsey & Ham were for approval only at this time. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claims as stipulated by the City Clerk be appzoved and the claim of McGuire & Hester be approved for payment. CABOT, CABOT & FORBES INDUSTRIAL PARK, UNIT NO. 2A CLAIMS~ PUBLIC H~RING APPEAL FROM UP-126 (BOTIEFF APPLI CATION) PUBLIC H~4RI NG INPROVEN~NT AND WIDENING OF SOUTH AIRPORT BOULEVARDs Cabot. Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2A Claims~ (a) Wilsey & Ham claim dated October 1, 1959 covering Invoices Nos. 6472, 6473, 6474 and 6475, totaling $4,971.89, for Engineering Services tttrough August 31, 1959. (b) Wilsey g Ham claim dated October 31, 1969 covering Invoices Nos. 6616, 6617, 6618 and 5619, totaling $7,435.90, for Engineering Services through September 30, 1969. (c) McGuire & Hester claim dated October 31, 1969 in the amount of $67,776.75 for work performed auring September, 1969. City Clerk Rodondi explained that since the claims were equally divided between the two districts, the same stipulation was recommended. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the claims for Wilsey & Ham be app~ed and the claim for McGu~ re & Hester be approved for payment. At the request of Ceuac£1man:S~einkamp, City Attorney Noonan explained the method under which the claims in special assessment districts are paid and the funds from which they are paid. 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, to be rescheduled for the regular meeting of December 15, 1969. The next item was the Public Hearing on the wideaing and improvement of South Airport Boulevard. Mayor Bertucelli declared the Public Hearing opened, asking if any written protests had been received to which City Clerk Rodondi replied that communications had been received, protesting the widening. At the request of Mayor Bertucelli, City Clerk Rodondi read the communications from Berkey Film Processing dated November 12, 19691 Imperial 400 Motel dated November 10, 19691 Holiday Inn of America dated November 12, 1969; Bodinson Manufacturing Company, Inc., dated November 10, 1969~ and Phillips Petroleum Company, dated November 12, 1969. Mayor Bertucelli then asked if anyone present in the audience wished to speak on the matter. Mr. William Chapman of the firm of Kirker, Chapman and Associates, spoke, explaining the approximate $35,000 project and stated that the detailed map had been photo-reduced and sent to the adjacent property owners as requested by the City Manager. He then explained from the large map of the area and the color-coded intersections and improvements with proposed signalization and islands. These improvements were proposed to facilitate the movement of traffic and enhance the total project. In answer to Mayor Bertucelli's inquiry as to the number of accidents occurring in this area, Acting Police Chief Terragno replied that in 1968, there were 23 accidents from the off-ramp and in 1969 to date, there were 19, totaling 42. Brief discussion followed concerning the severity and number of accidents in the area of the off-ramp onto South Airport Boulevard and in the reduction of the traffic flow across the bridge. Further discussion followed concerning possible solutions to the problem with islands running north and south to allow left-hand turns with posted signs "No Left Turns" during peak hours or signals installed to operate during heavy traffic congestion. City Manager McKenzie remarked that all of these solutions had been discussed but none had been studied in depth. Councilman Mammini remarked at this time that he felt it would benefit all for this matter to go back to a Study group to include the property owners on Airport Boulevard to work out a solution. Mayor Bertucelli concurred in Councilman Mammini's statement in referring the South Airport Boulevard Improvement project to City Manager, City Staff, Mr. Chapman and all parties concerned and to be returned to City Council for further consideration. Brief discussion followed concerning the participation of Mr. Chapman in the Study of the project and he expressed his willingness to work on an amicable solution. Discussion followed concerning the County of San Mateo's monetary contribution and its impatience in seeing the project completed. Councilman Ahem explained the need for improvements with the possiblity of traffic being doubled in five years and the p~ection of 25 million people anticipated at the airport in 1975. Mr. Starling, Vice President of Royal Inns, b~tefly commended Council for its concern of the property owners and requested consideration that their driveway be allowed. Mr. Bodinson of the Bodinson Manufacturing Company, Inc., stated that he was quite concerned and would be present at the Study Sessions and requested that Council not rush into approving the project but to wait until the situation was discussed with the officials and outside planning groups. PUBLIC HEARING IMPROVF~NT AND WIDENING OF SOUTH AIRPORT BLVD. s (CONTmUF ) PROCLAMATION EL CAMINO BAND DAYS IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCOs RESOLUTION NO. 5200 AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF EASE~T FROM IINITED ARTISTS THEATRE, RIGHT- OF-WAYs RESOLUTION NO. 5201 GRADING PERMIT - WESTBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITEi o?o RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS g SPECS FENCING ON DIAMOND AVE.s RESOLUTION NO. 5202 APPROVING PLANS & SPECS FORBES-ECCLES TRAFFIC ISLAND REVISIONs RESOLUTION NO. 5203 AUTHORIZING RXECUTION OF SUPPLFJ~ENT TO INDENTURES BETWEEN S.P. CO. & CITYs RESOLUTION NO. 5204 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREENENT - TRAFFIC SlC~AL WESTBOROUGH-SKYLINE BLVDS. s Mr. Daniel Murphy, 104 Sutton Avenue, spoke in protest concerning the withdrawal of money by the County of San Mateo for the delay of this project. Mr. Rapp of the Holiday Inn of America requested confirmation of the recommendation that the City Manager and City Staff work out a solution with the property owners to everyone's satisfaction. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli referred the matter back to the City Manager and City Staff to meet with all parties concerned and to work out a solution satisfactory to everyone. City Attorney Noonan remarked that the next item was a ProclamatiOn designating each Friday from now until April 1, 1970 as BL CAMINO BAND DAYS IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. At the request of Mayor Bertucelli, City Clerk Rodondi read the Proclamation. Mayor Bertucelli so proclaimed. The next item was the communication dated October 23, 1969 from Standard Oil Company of California concerning Service Station Reconstruction at Lindenand Baden Avenues. Accompanying were the communication dated October 27, 1969 from United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc., and Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 5, 1969 from the Director of Public Works concerning acceptance of easement from United Artists Theatre Circuit, Inc. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which had been prepared after which Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitled= "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPANCE OF AN EASEMENT FROM UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE CIRCUIT, INC., A MARYLAND OORPOR- ATIO-~'-- RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR STREET AND SIDEWALK PURPOSES." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Ma~maini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The Grading Permit Application from Arthur "Buzz" Haskins requesting permission to grade the elementary school site north of Galway Boulevard bounded by lands of J. H. Snyder Co., and the Westborough City park and fire station was the next item for Council's attention. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 6, 1969 from the Director of Public Works reco,wnending approval, subject to conditions. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Steinkamp intro- duced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A GRADING PERMIT - WESTBOROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 10, 1969 from the Director of Public Works submitting plans and specifications for fencing on Diamond Avenue. City Attorney Noonan explained the resOlution after which Councilman Rocca stated that he would introduce the resolution approving the plans and specifications. Brief discussion followed at which time Councilman Ahern suggested the use of redwood slat- type anchor fence which would prohibit youngsters from climbing over and would also beau- tify the area. Director of Public Works Louis Goss stated that he would have new plans and specifications with the estimate ready, for the next regular meeting. Councilman Rocca withdrew his introduction of the resolution. The Inter-Office Memorandum from the Director of Public Works dated November 7, 1969 submitting plans and specifications and requesting authorization to call for bids for Forbes-Eccles Traffic Island Revision was the next item for Council's attention. After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Mammini introduced the resolution entitled~ "A RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AUTHORIZING THE WORK AND CALLING BIDS FOR FORBES-ECCLES TRAFFIC ISLAND REVISION." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 7, 1969 from the City Attorney concerning Automatic Grade Crossing Protection Devices E.10.64-C and E-10.73-C. City Attorney Noonan explained that this resolution comes at the recommendation of the City Manager and reduces the cost of City's participation from 58.5%to 50%. Councilman Ahern introduced the resolution entitleds A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENT TO INDENTURES BETWEEN THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC OOMPANY AND THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RELATED TO CROSSINGS NUMBER E-10.64-C AND E-10.73-C." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick*E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was the communication dated November 7, 1969 from the Department of Public Works, Division of Highways, forwarding copies of the proposed Cooperative Agreement for modification of traffic control signal system and safety lighting at intersection of Westborough Blvd., Sharp Park Road with State Highway Route 35 (Skyline Blvd.) AUTHOR~tNG :~XECU TI ON OF AGREEMENT - TRAFFIC SIGNAL WESTBOROUGH-SKYLINE BLVDS.: { CONTINUED ) oYO RESOLUTION NO. 5205 AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLI CATION FOR OPF~- SPACE LAND= ORDINANCE NO. 600 APPROVING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY - G.M.T. INVESTORS LANDS = CLAIM AS FILED BY NElL J. CHRIS~AL ATTORNEY AT LAW IN BEHALF OF MRS./PAULINE HEISEL~ CITY PLANNER' S REPORT APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP SA-6 WESTBOROUGH 3B= CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS= CHANGE ORDER NO. 5 GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS= CHANGE ORDER NO. 6 GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVF3~ENTS: GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTANCE OF WORK~ Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 10, 1969 from the Director of Public Works recommending authorization of the agreement. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution after which Councilman Steinkamp introduced the resolution entitled~ "A R~SOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A TRAFFIC SIGNAL AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (WESTBOROUCH AND SKYLINE BOULEVARDS INTERSECTION) 04-SM-35 PM 26.2, 04209 - 414701, DISTRICT AGREEMF. NT ~4-0143-C." Roll call vote was as follows= Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained that the next resolutM n authorizes the filing of an appli- cation for federal funds for open space programs. At the request of Councilman Rocca, City Manager McKenzie Surthe~ exPleined~that.this<reso- lut{en was in compliance with the federal form for resolutions for the filing f~r federal funds after which Councilman Ahem introduced the resolution entitled= "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FILING OF APPLICATION FOR GRANT TO ACQUIRE AND DEVELOP OPEN-SPACE LAND." Roll call vote was as followss Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. Mayor Bertucelli ordered the title of the ordinance read. The title of the ordinance was read. City Attorney Noonan then explained the ordinance and advised the Council regarding procedure for adoption and passage. Councilman Mammini moved reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waived andthat the ordinance be passed, and adopted by reading title only, seconded by Councilman Ahem and passed by unanimous vote. Councilman Mammini moved that the ordinance entitled= "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TF~LRITORY IO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, DESIGNATED G.M.T. INVESTORS LANDS," the entire reading of which has been duly waived, be passed and adopted, seconded by Councilman Rocca and passed by the following roll call vote. Roll call vote was as follows= Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick £. Ahem, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. The next item was;the claim as filed against the City by Neil J. Christal, Attorney at Law, in behalf of Mrs. Pauline Heisel for alleged damages as a result of Street Department operations at 120 West Orange Avenue. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. The next item listed on the evening's agenda was the City Planner's Report to the City Council with respect to Use Permit and Variance Requests considered on November 10, 1969. City Clerk Arthur Rodondi stated that since there was no action on Permits and Variance Requests at the Planning Commission meeting, no Report had been submitted. The next matter to be considered was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated October 28, 1969 from the City Planner recommending approval, subject to conditions, of SA-6 FINAL MAP OF WESTBOROUGH 38, representing the subdivision of an approximately 8.4-acre parcel of land, located at northeasterly side of Wexford Avenue, opposite Burren Way in R-1 District, inot 12 lots, including the site of the Foxridge School. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the City Planner be approved and accepted and any filing fees required under the Ordinance be waived. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated October 31, 1969 from the Director of Public Works submitting Change Order No. 4 to the contract for the installation of 100 ft. of 2" PVC street lighting conduit crossing Galway Drive at two locations. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. The Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 6, 1969 from the Director of Public Works sub- mitring Change Order No. 5 - GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS, was the next item for consideration. Councilman Ahem moved that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted and requested him to further explain the Change Order. Director of Public Works Goss explained that this Change Order would decrease the amount of the contract by the deletion of two light standards which will be installed by the subdivider at a later date, after which Councilman Steinkamp seconded the motion which was regularly carried. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 4, 1969 from the Director of Public Works submitting Change Order No. 6 to the contract for furnishing and installing one fire alarm box opposite the fire station and making connections to existing conduit. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. The next matter was the communication dated November 6, 1969 from Tronoff Engineers requesting acceptance of work in the Galway Drive Improvements. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 6, 1969 from the Director of Public Works recommending acceptance of work and requesting authorization to file Notice of Completion; also recommending acceptance of recommendation to extend completion date to September 15, 1969. 14, GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS ACCEPTANCE OF WORK: TRANFSFER OF FUNDS GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVEMENTS: Mayor Bertucelli stated that he would like this matter continued and there being no objections, it was so ordered. The next item was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 17, 1969 from the Director of Public Works recommending the transfer of funds in the Galway Drive Improvements. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works as contained in his Inter-Office Memorandum of November 17, 1969 be approved and accepted. FINAL ACCEPTANCE The Inter-Office Memorandum dated October 31, 1969 from the Director of Public Works SIDEWALK INSTALLATION FOR recommending acceptance of work and authorization to file Notice of Completion for the ~ORTIONS OF WESTBOROUGH Sidewalk InStallation for Portions of We:thorough Boulevard was the next item for BLVD.; NOTICE OF COMPLETION: Council's consideration. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted and autho- rization be granted to file the Notice of Completion. A~ENDME. NT TO AGREEMENT CENSUS AGREEMENT: The next item was the communication dated October 23, 1969 from the office of the County Manager, San Mateo County, forwarding their Resolution No. 27008 together with AM~DM~NT TO AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO FOR CONDUCT OF 1969 SPECIAL CENSUS. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated October 30, 1969 from Assistant City Manager Laurence Ross recommending execution of the amended contract. Brief discussion followed at which time City Manager McKenzie remarked that the County of San Mateo has proposed to reimburse the City for expenses and authorization of the amendment to the Agreement was necessary. RESOLUTION NO. 5206 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDt,~NT - SPECIAL CENSUS ACRE E. MENT: After an explanation by City Attorney Noonan, Councilman Steinkamp introduced the reso- lution entitled: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY OF SAN ~AATEO FOR CONDUCT OF 1969 SPECIAL CENSUS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Frank J. Bertucelli, Patrick E. Ahern, F. Frank Mammini, Andrew Rocca and Warren Steinkamp. Noes, none. Absent, none. SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO INFOPJ~ATION CENTER: The next matter to be considered was the communication dated October 15, 1969 from Information and Referral Center as addressed to the City Manager concerning the center. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated October 31, 1969 from the Assistant City Manager concerning the progress of the South San Francisco Information Center. City Manager Mc~enzie commented that at the Study Meeting earlier in the afternoon, the matter had been discussed at which time it was the feeling of Council that the payment of $1,250, the first quarterly payment, be made at this time and that a progress report be received prior to the payment of the second quarter. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carried, that the first quarterly payment of $1,250 be made at this time and in the interim, a report as requested be submitted. CHANGE ORDER NO. 2 C.C. & F. UNIT NO. 2: The next item was the communication dated November 5, 1969 from Wilsey & Ham forwarding Change Order No. 2 - Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Units 2 and 2A Assessment Districts, Cabot, Cabot & Forbes Industrial Park, Unit No. 2 Improvements. Accompanying was the Inter-Office Memorandum dated November 6, 1969 from the Director of Public Works concerning the subject matter. Councilman Steinkamp moved, seconded by Councilman Mammini and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works to approve Change Order No. 2 be approved and accepted. CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 WESTBOROUGH FIRE STATION: The next item was the communication dated October 29, 1969 from Markling-Yamasaki, Architects, Inc., forwarding Change Order No. 1 which reduces the contract cost from $196,232.00 to $180.462.00~ - WESTBOROUGH FIRE STATION. Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that Change Order No. 1 as submitted by Markling-Yamasaki, Architects, Inc., for Westborough Fire Station, be approved and accepted. REFORT CONCERNING EL CASINO HIGH SCHOOL BAND: The next matter for consideration by the City Council was the report from the City Manager concerning funds for the E1 Camino High School Band. Brief discussion followed at which time Coty Manager McKenzie remarked that a survey had been conducted by his office of ~her peninsula cities and explained to the City Council how such requests had been handled by them. City Attorney Noonan requested a continuance until the next regular meeting in order that he might fully explore this request. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli continued the matter until the next regular meeting. REPORT CONCERNING SO. PACIFIC CO.'S CONff43TE TIQ(ET POLICY: The report from the City Manager concerning the matter of Southern Pacific Company's Commute Ticket Policy was the next item for Council's attention. Brief discussion followed after which, there being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli requested City Manager McEenzie to direct a letter to the Public Utilities Commission expressing the City's position in this regard. REQUEST FOR APPRAISAL SERVICES FOR PARCEL OF PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSON & SWANSON: The next item for Council*s consideration concerned a request of the City Manager for the engaging of appraisal services for a parcel of property owned by Person & Swanson adjacent to Colma Creek. City Manager McKenzie reported that the City in the dredging of silt from Colma Creek, deposits the material in this area and that it is necessary that sufficient area*be maintained for such operations. He further commented that since a sale was pending on the parcel of property, he recommended that the City avail itself of appraisal services for its future negotiations. MONTHLY REPORTSs Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Steinkamp and regularly carrried, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved and accepted and that he be authorized to request appraisal services. Monthly Reports were received from the followings Police Department - September 1969 Building Department - October 1969 Library - October 1969 Fire Department - October 1969 San Mateo County Health & Welfare - September 1969. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the Reports accepted and placed on file. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROLs X'- Department of Alcoholic Beveraqe Controls Application as filed hy Shahadeh, Adeeb J. for Off Sale Beer & Wine at 598 Baden Avenue. FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION s '7 APFOINT~-NT OF ~tR. RICHARD BATTAGLIA - PERSONNEL BOARD~ ~-~ 000 There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli ordered the Report placed on file. The next item was the communication dated October 30, 1969 from the County of San Mateo Human Relations Commission regarding Fair Housing Ordinance. There being no objections, Mayor Bertucelli referred the matter to the office of the City Attorney for further study. Councilman Rocca at this time brought to Council's attention the matter of the vacancy on the Personnel Board. He remarked that Council was impressed at the high caliber of people who had offered their services to the City in this regard and found it difficult to choose from the qualified applicants. Councilman Rocca stated that he would make the motion that Mr. Richard Battaglia be appointed to serve on the Personnel Board for the term remaining in the vacancy. Councilman Ahern at this time commented that the usual procedure was for the Mayor to make the appointment after which Council could confirm the Mayor's action. Councilman Rocca replied that it was the wish of the Mayor that the appointment be handled in this manner. Councilman Ahern then seconded the motion which was regularly carried. PETITION IN APPRECIATION FOR THE CREATION OF A PARK HILLSIDE & HEMiOCK ST$.~ oJ At the request of Mayor Bertucelli, City Clerk Rodondi read a petition signed by a number of residents in the Martin School area commending Mayor Bertucelli and the members of the City Council for filling in a ditch and making a park site from it for use by the younger children. ~[rs. Ruth Lee, 517 Hillside Boulevard, present in the audience, who submitted the petition further commended the Council for their work in this regard. COM/~3NICATION CONCERNING CITY HALL LIGHTINGs WILLOW GARDENS LANDSCAPING INQUIRYs INQUIRY CONCERNING THE A communication received from St. Paul's Methodist Church commending the City Council for the lighting of the City Hall was likewise read. In answer to an inquiry by the Mayor, City Manager McKenzie replied that the landscaping in Willow Gardens was to start this week. In answer to an inquiry from Councilman Mammint regarding the examination for position of EXAMINATION FOR POLICE CHIEFsPolice Chief, City Manger McKenzie stated that he met briefly with the Personnel Board prior '~ / 0~.~ to this evening's meeting; that all specifications were in order and that advertising was to be made this week for the position, with the closing date just before the Christmas ..~z? 000 holidays. GOOD AND WELFAREs There being nothing further from any member of the City Council, Mayor Bertucelli asked if anyone present wished to speak under Good and Welfare. INQUIRY CONCERNING NON- ACCEPTANCE OF WORK GALWAY DRIVE IMPROVF~NTSs Mr. Shoal of The Lowrie Paving Company inquired as to why the final acceptance had not been given to the work which his firm had performed on the Galway Drive Improvements, stating that he had posted a labor and materials bond in this regard; and that if there were any items to be completed, it was for this reason that the bonds were posted. City Manager McKenzie stated that the Recreation Department reported that some debris had not been cleared from the area nor,, had some other items of work been completed and that it would be easier to get compliance from the contractor than it would be to attempt com- pliance through a bonding company. The Director of Public Works at this time read a letter from the Recreation and Parks Department setting forth the deficiencies which still existed. Further discussion followed concerning this matter and the items of work after which Mayor Bertucelli referred this matter to the office of the City Manager. PETITION TO BE SUBMITTED TO NAME CLAY AVENUE PARK AND RENAME DUNDEE PARKs Mr. Dan Murphy, 104 Sutton Avenue, reported that the residents of his area were preparing a petition to present to the City Council at their next meeting, requesting that the new PETITION TO BE SUB~TTED TO NAME CLAY AYENUE PARK AND RENAME DUNDEE PARK: (CONTINUED) STATEMENT OF AIR. MARLO GAGLIOLI: MAYOR'S WISH FOR A HAPPY THANKSGIVING: AD~OURN~T~ RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Clay Avenue Park and also the Dundee Park be rededicated, that the Clay Avenue Park be known as the John Fabbri Park and the Dundee Park be known as the Emilio Cortesi Park. He further remarked that he felt the parks should be so dedicated since both men had given so much of their time and energy to community activities and that these activities should not go unnoticed. Mr. Mario Gagliolt, 760 Grand Avenue, stated that he was one of the applicants for the Personnel Board, commending the Council for the dignity which they conducted the inter- views, stating that while he Wodld have liked to have been selected, extended his best wishes to Mr. Battaglia in his term of office. Councilman Rocca stated that while Mr. Gaglioli had not been selected for the position of Personnel Board member, there would be other appointments coming up at which time his application would be again considered. Mr. Gaglioli concluded by stating that it was his feeling that he would serve best as a member of the Personnel Board. Mayor Bertucelli at this time extended to everyone best wishes for Thanksgiving after which Councilman Mammini moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and reguarly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Time of adjournment= 9:35 p.m. APPROVED: /~/ Mayor Ci ty\C1 erk *Discussions contained herein are excerpts and not verbatim.