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ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
HELD JUNE 21, 1976
TIME:
PLACE:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLE-
GIANCE TO FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
DISCUSSION RE
SELECTION OF
CITY AUDITOR
5:30 PM.
City Hall Conference Room.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Padreddii at
5:30 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
Present:
Councilmen Leo Padreddii, Emanuele N. Damonte,
William A. Borba, Terry J. Mirri and
Richard A. Battaglia.
Absent: None.
Staff Report, dated June 16, 1976, recommending Council
by motion select a firm of certified public accountants
and direct the execution of a contract to provide the
City's annual audit service for the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1976.
The City Council heard a presentation made by a representative
from the firm of Ernst and Ernst, after which a representative
from Touche Ross & Company made a further brief presentation.
Discussion followed at which time Frank Mammini commented
on the matter after which Councilman Battaglia moved
that all bids be rejected. Councilman Battaglia then
gave his reasons why he made such a motion after which
Councilman Battaglia restated his motion as follows:
Move that until Council sets down what it wants as far
as what it is looking for in this in-depth audit that
we reject all bids and stay with our present auditor.
Councilman Damonte seconded the motion for purposes
of discussion. Discussion followed between members
of the City Council, staff and Mr. Mammini after which
the word "bids" in the motion was replaced with the
word "proposals".
Roll Call Vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Richard A.
Battaglia. Noes, Councilmen Leo Padreddii, William A. Borba,
Emanuele N. Damonte and Terry J. Mirri. Absent, none.
Further discussion followed concerning the matter of an
in-depth audit after which Councilman Mirri moved,
seconded by Councilman Damonte and regularly carried
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DISCUSSION RE
SELECTION OF
CITY AUDITOR
(CONT ' D. )
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STATUS OF CONDEMNA-
that a member of Council sit down with staff and develop
a set of criteria acceptable to the inquiry to be pre-
sented to Council at the next meeting.
Councilman Mirri was excused from the meeting at 6:15 PM.
Letter, dated June 8, 1976, from John R. Penna, Chairman
TION OF 427 GRAND AVE. of the Parking Place Commission re status of condemnation
of 427 Grand Avenue.
The City Attorney in detail explained the progress so
far after which he requested that the matter be taken
up in Executive Session.
Brief discussion followed with no action taken at this
time.
LATE CLAIM OF
PETER J. GIANNINI
Application for Leave to Present Late Claim served on
the City of South San Francisco on behalf of Peter J.
Giannini.
After an explanation by the City Attorney as to the action
of Council on the claim Councilman Damonte moved, seconded
by Councilman Padreddii and regularly carried that the
application to file a late claim be rejected.
CLAIM OF ROBERT
JAMES SHAHAN
Claim Against Public Entity served on the City of South
San Francisco on behalf of Robert James Shahan alleging
injuries as a result of fall on City street.
Councilman Borba moved, seconded by Councilman Damonte
and regularly carried that the claim be rejected and
referred to the office of the City Attorney and the
City's Insurance Carrier; and Notice be given to claimant
in accordance with Government Code Section 913, 915.4
and other related sections of the Government Code.
RECESS:
Mayor Padreddii recessed the meeting at 6:25 PM to an
Executive Personnel Session.
RECALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was recalled to order by the Mayor at
6:55 PM with all Council present. Absent, Councilman
Terry J. Mirri.
DISCUSSION RE
PROPERTY AT
427 GRAND AVENUE
Mayor Padreddii requested the record to show that the
Council met in Executive Personnel Session with the
City Attorney regarding the property at 427 Grand Avenue.
The City Attorney then explained the first motion after
which Councilman Battaglia moved that the prior approval
to acquire 427 Grand Avenue based on a $29,000 appraisal
be rescinded.
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DISCUSSION RE
PROPERTY AT
427 GRAND AVENUE
(CONT'D.)
DISCUSSION RE
DISSOLUTION OF
NON-PROFIT CORP.
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The motion was seconded by Councilman Damonte and
regularly carried,
The City Attorney then explained the second motion
after which Councilman Battaglia moved that the City
Attorney prepare a report for Council regarding cost
of acquiring 427 Grand Avenue, including the results
of discussion with owner's attorney and other interested
parties so that the Council may determine whether it
is feasible to make the acquisition.
The motion was seconded by Councilman Damonte and
regularly carried.
There being no other matter to come before Council
Mayor Padreddii asked if anyone present had anything
they wished to bring before Council.
Frank Mammini requested Council reconsider their action
taken at a previous meeting to disolve the non-profit
corporation, citing the uses it could be put to in the
future.
Mayor Padreddii stated that the matter would come up
again at which time it would be discussed.
There being nothing further Mayor Padreddii adjourned
the meeting.
Time of adjournment was 7:00 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SU~ED:
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED:
Leo Padreddii, Mayor
City of South San Francisco
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to
dispose of the item. Oral presentations, arguments and comments are recorded on
tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the office of
the City Clerk and available for inspection, review and copying.
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