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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1979-01-10Mayor William A. Borba Vice Mayor Terry J. Mirri Council: Ronald G. Acosta Emanuele N. Damonte Roberta Cerri Teglia MINUTES CITY COUNCIL W. Orange Avenue Library Auditorium January 10, 1979 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Adjourned Regular Meeting Adjourned Regular Meeting CALL TO ORDER (TF-O01) 7:13 p.m. Mayor Borba presiding. Council present: Acosta, Damonte, Mirri, Teglia, and Mayor Borba PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Recited AGENDA REVIEW (TF-O05) AGENDA REVIEW A RESOLUTION COMMENDING RONALD J. BELCHER FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FR^NC SCO Introduced: Damonte RESOLUTION NO. 5-79 Adopted unanimously by roll call vote. Request of City Manager to give brief re- port regarding Quantel Computer matter City Manager Bir~elo commented that, because of the historical background and research, he would request this matter be continued for two weeks for a report to be prepared and submitted to Council, to be scheduled for a Council meeting. After discussion, Mayor Borba continued the item. Executive Personnel Session at close of meeting. Mayor Borba so ordered PUBLIC SERVICES (TF-048) PUBLIC SERVICES Staff Report 1/3/79 recommending Counci' Director of Public Services Addiego explained the adopt the resolution authorizing execu- meetings held with the City of San Bruno, the tion of Agreement between City & San legal counsel for Tillo Products to discuss the Bruno/Tillo Products - processing slud~ agreement. He noted the two parts of the Agree- & removal - Sewage Treatment Plant ment, the general terms and conditions, and the technical appendix of operating parameters. He further explained the several attached charts. In answer the Council's inquiry, the Director explained the citations which had been issued by the Air Pollution Control Board and the reason for the stench. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE REMOVAL ( TF- 158) ~__~,.~ Introduced: Acosta RESOLUTION NO. 6-79 AGENDA (Continued) PUBLIC SERVICES (Continued) 1. RESO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREE- MENT FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE REMOVAL ITEMS FROM COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN (Continued) PUBLIC SERVICES (Continued) ~ Adopted by majority vote; Mayor Borba abstained from voting. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL e Progress Report of City/School Board Subcommittee (TF-163) Councilman Mirri summarized the meetings he and Councilwoman Teglia had attended with members of ,the South San Francisco Unified School District Board of Trustees. He remarked about the success of these meetings and the meeting of the full Council and Board of Trustees on February 1, 1979. M/S Mirri/Acosta - That the possibility of keep- ing this particular subcommittee alive, to have quarterly meetings, members to serve by appoint- ment of the Council, be placed as an agenda item on the next regular meeting of Council Carried unanimously by voice vote. Councilman Damonte brought to Staff's attention the slippery condition when wet'of the area of Alhambra Road, and requested a warning sign for this area. Councilwoman Teglia spoke about a near drowning which had occurred at the So. San Francisco Swimming Pool; and be- cause of the quick response of the City employees at the pool, the gentleman survived and responded quickly to the emergency treatment. She requested a letter of recognition be sent to each of the employees who had so performed in the life-saving incident. Councilman Mirri requested an update on the SanTrams storage site and its conformance to Staff's requests. Y / cYO Councilwoman Teglia requested an update on the Design Review Board. Mayor Borba stated that the Texcote matter would become part of this meeting under Good and Welfare, and th~.Executive Personnel Session would follow. Director of Public Services Addiego stated that he would have warning signs posted in this area. City Manager Birkelo stated it would be done. City Planner Costanzo stated that the screen- fencing has been installed on the perimeter and the City was holding the cash deposit to guarantee the improvements. City Planner Costanzo stated that a report would be submitted to Council. As there were no objections, it was so ordered. 1/10/79 Page 2 AGENDA (Continued) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) GOOD AND WELFARE GOOD AND WELFARE 3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to the Government Code of the State of California, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, January 10, 1979, at 7:30 p.m., in the West Orange Avenue Library (in the room referred to as the Auditorium), 840 West Orange Avenue, South San Francisco, California. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the "Texcote problem in the Planned Communities of Stonegate Ridge and Westborough. Dated: September 18, 1978 /s/ William A. Borba William A. Borba, Mayor City of South San Francisco TIME (TF-230) Staff Report 1/10/79 - recommending that Council consider the problems of the homeowners in Westborough and Stonegate Ridge and the information setforth herein. (TF-265) ~-'~ ~f-/<? (TF-290) (TF-315) (TF-365) (TF-385) 7:50 p.m. City Planner Costanzo explained the problems experienced in the Westborough-West Park No. 3 and Stonegate Ridge Nos. 1 and 2 with the ex- terior treatment (Texcote) on the exterior surfaces. He outlined the assistance the City might provide to the property owners and to the associations. Building Inspector Roy Ghildardi spoke concerning the alternate material requested by developers in 1970-71 which simulated stucco. He stated that the International Conference of Building Officials had researched materials and had approved Texcote for plywood, stucco, and cement which would be applied only as to their specifications. He con- tinued by remarking that currently the new ICBO report approves Texcote only to stucco and not to a plywood veneer and that South San Francisco has not, for the past five years, approved Texcote application. City Planner Costanzo stated that the Design Review Board and City Council have rejected the use of aluminum siding and that there was a list of 25 alternate materials other than Texcote. Council discussed the moral obligations and responsibilities to the homeowners. Mrs. Joan Grant, 862 Stonegate Drive, Secretary of the Stonegate Homeowners Assn. No. 1, commented on the assessments raised to pay for the legal proceedings against Challenge Developers who had offered to install aluminum siding or nothing. She further stated their homes were now developing dryrot. Council discussed legal obligations in the Planned Unit Development. 1/10/7~ Page AGENDA (Continued) GOOD AND WELFARE (.Continued) (TF-407) (TF-409) ~' "--"'"" ./ (TF-413) (TF-506) (TF-536) (tf-600) (TF-647) ACTION TAKEN (Continued) GOOD AND WELFARE (Continued) Mayor Borba acknowledged Daly City Councilman Albert Teglia in the audience. Mr. Eli Premenko, 9 Lilac Lane, recalled his experience with Texcote and how his letters went unanswered to that company. He stated that something should be done and would contribute to this end. Mrs. Lorraine Lehane, 3724 Palos Verdes Way, requested to know if the climatic conditions were considered when these studies of Texcote were made. She cited the many problems of water under the houses, roofs' leaking, nails' coming through. She said that they had applied asbestos siding to correct their situation. She stated that something should be done to the deteriorating situation of the homes. Mrs. Horejsi, 3630 Callan Boulevard, requested assistance in setting up a homeowners association. She stated that she had the address of a law firm which was successful in a case involving a Westborough condominium. She stated that the building fee of $38 should be waived for the correction of these conditions. Mr. Charles Getz, 845 Ridge Court, Stonegate Ridge No. 2, President of Stonegate Ridge No. 2 Homeowners Association, speaking as an attorney and as an individual, gave a report on their situation. He described the suit against Texcote by Challenge Developers because they had applied Texcote in the manner prescribed. He requested Council's help in providing leadership - in bringing about a suit, "Parent-Patria" on behalf of the people. He also requested availability of meeting rooms, help of City Staff with existing organizations to direct strategy and approaches. Mr. Morton Herman, 53 Brighton Court, Daly City, representing a Serramonte association, spoke about similar problems with Standard Builders. He commented on the legal steps taken by his organization. He suggested that pressure might be used as an action against the developers when they apply for building permits, that they would settle inequities with the various groups involve~ Council recessed from 9:02 to 9:17 p.m., with all Council present. 1/10/79 Page 4 AGENDA (Continued) GOOD AND WELFARE (Continued) (TF-650) (TF-664) (TF-731) (TF-783) Executive Personnel Session ADJOURNMENT (TF-787) RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Cit~f~ South San FrancisCo ACTION TAKEN (Continued) GOOD AND WELFARE (Continued) 5 Mrs. Rosemary Balistreri, 3612 Callan Blvd., spoke about another problem, a separation of wood from the wall, necessitating their paying $5,000 to remedy this. Mr. Roberto Castillo, 3942 Haussman Court, expressed his concerns that the City had not investigated this matter sooner. He requested that the homeowners be notified of any hearings. Discussion followed among Council and Mr. Castillo regarding legal notices and mailings. Mr. Morton Herman stated that taxpayers' money should not be spent in mailings but that the responsibility lay with the people to read their newspapers and find out for themselves when public meetings would occur. Mayor Borba advised Staff to assemble all of the facts, determine the course of action, and notify the homeowners of the next meeting date and place. He set Wednesday, February 14, 1979 as the meeting date. Council adjourned to Executive Personnel Session at 9:40 p.m. Meeting was recalled to order at 10:45 p.m.; no action was taken. M/S Damonte/Acosta - Meeting stand adjourned. Approved unanimously by voice vote. APPROVED: Wi 11 i am A. Borba, l~ayor 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, argyments, 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. (TF- Tape Footage) 1/10/79 Page 5