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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1991-04-10Mayor Jack Drago Council: Richard A. Haffey Gus Nicolopulos John R. Penna Roberta Cerri Teglia MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room April 10, 1991 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 54956 of 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, the lOth day of April 1991, at 6:30 p.m., in the Municipal Services Building Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: 1. Closed Session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property negotiations and litigation. B~rbara A. Battaya, City of South San Francisco Dated: April 4, 1991 AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: Closed Session for the purpose of the discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property negotiations and litigation. RECALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: ACTION TAKEN 6:43 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding. Council present: Council absent: Haffey, Nicolopulos, Penna, Teglia, and Dra9o. None. Council adjourned to a Closed Session at 6:43 p.m. to discuss the items noticed. Mayor Drago recalled the meeting to order at 7:40 p.m., all Council present, no action taken. M/S Teglia/Haffey - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 7:34 p.m 4/10/91 Page I AGENDA ACTION TAKEN RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk~ City of South San Francisco APPROVED. ,,~ /~ity of South San Francisco The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communications, 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 are available for inspection, review and copying. 4/10/91 Page 2 Mayor Jack Drago Council: Richard A. Haffey Gus Nicolopulos John R. Penna '---Roberta Cerri Teglia AGENDA CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1) ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION: PRESENTATIONS Commending Resolution - Richard A. Battaglia Proclamation - Mediation Week April 7-13, 1991 Proclamation - Graffiti White Out Day April 20, 1991 Proclamation - California Earthquake Preparedness Month, April 1991 Proclamation - National Youth Service Day April 23, 1991 AGENDA REVIEW Councilwoman Teglia Requested: - Add Item 13a. Discussion of City Potential Position on Closure of County Pre-Detention Center. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room April 10, 1991 ACTION TAKEN 7:42 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding. Council present: Council absent: Haffey, Nicolopulos, Penna, Teglia, and Drago. None. The Pledge was recited. Rev. Johnson, Our Redeemers Lutheran Church, gave the invocation. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Drago read the commending resolu- tion aloud and presented it to Mr. Battaglia. Councilman Penna read the proclamation aloud and presented it to Mr. Bill Conneely. Vice Mayor Nicolopulos read the proclama- tion aloud and presented it to Police Sgt. Chuck Davis. Councilwoman Teglia read the proclamation aloud and presented it to San Mateo County Emergency Services Coordinator Ken Paxton, and Deputy Fire Marshal Dave Parenti. Councilman Haffey read the proclamation aloud. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Armas stated that there were no changes to the Agenda. So ordered. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS No one chose to speak. 4/10/91 Page i AGENDA ACTION TAKEN '--COMMUNITY FORUM CONSENT CALENDAR Motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of 3/13/91; Adjourned Regular Meeting of 3/20/91, and Adjourned Regular Meeting of 3/27/91. Motion to confirm expense claims of 4/10/91. Resolution approving budget recom- mendation for the Downtown Reha- bilitation Program. ~0~ A RESOLUTION APPROVING RECOMMEN- DATION OF THE CITIZENS REVIEW COMMITTEE FOR THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM Resolution authorizing renewal of ol an agreement for banking loan ser-~O' vices for the Housing Rehabili- tation Program. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREE- MENT FOR BANKING LOAN SERVICES FOR THE HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM Motion to adopt an ordinance on the removal of animal excrement from public parks and school yards. ~l~J~ AN ORDINANCE ADDING SECTION 9.04.075 ENTITLED "REMOVAL OF ANIMAL EXCREMENT FROM PUBLIC PARKS AND SCHOOL YARDS" TO THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Penna related coming events of the Sister City Committee: 5/21/90 Multi-Cultural Dessert Tasting at Magnolia Center; 7/1-7/15/91 visit by youth group to Atotonilco, Mexico; 7/15- 7/29/91 youths and adults from Atotonilco will visit S.S.F.; Lucca dele- gation to arrive Fall of 1992; a scholarship is being set up for language and foreign student college exchange. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Approved in the amount of $984,317.15. RESOLUTION NO. 30-91 RESOLUTION NO. 31-91 ORDINANCE NO. 1100-91 4/10/91 Page 2 A6ENDA ACTION TAKEN 'CONSENT CALENDAR e Motion to adopt an ordinance on the Transportation System Manage- ment (TSM) Program. AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 18.04 ENTITLED "TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM MANAGEMENT" ("TSM") PROGRAM TO THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE 0 Resolution approving a Memorandum of Understanding with the San Mate%n~ County Housing Authority for the 5v provision of housing vouchers under the State Rental Rehabilitation Program. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR THE PROVISION OF HOUSING VOUCHERS UNDER THE STATE RENTAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM Resolution authorizing the purchase of rights-of-way for the Oyster Point Interchange. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF' THE FREEWAY AGREEMENT FOR THE OYSTER POINT INTERCHANGE Be Resolution authorizing the purchase of rights-of-way for the Oyster Point Interchange. ~ A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF RIGHTS-OF-WAY PRIOR TO APPROVAL OF THE FREEWAY AGREEMENT FOR THE OYSTER POINT INTERCHANGE CONSENT CALENDAR ORDINANCE NO. 1101-91 RESOLUTION NO. 32-91 Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilwoman Teglia. M/S Teglia/Haffey - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item No. 8. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilwoman Teglia stated that Council several weeks ago had authorized staff to begin immediate work to form the assessment district for the purpose of the Oyster Point Improvement portion for Shearwater, and questioned when the report would be received. City Manager Armas stated that it would be in the Friday Council packet. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the 4/10/91 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN .... 8. Resolution - Continued. Councilman Penna Left the Podium: ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS e Loan program for an engineering analysis for unreinforced masonry building owners and adoption of axa~ resolution if the proposal is ~ approved - continued from the 3/27/91 meeting. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING LOAN PROGRAM FOR ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF UNREINFORCED MASONRY (URM) BUILDINGS Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 33-91 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Penna left the podium after citing a conflict of interest on Item No. 9 wherein he would not take part in the discussion or vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Director of Economic & Community Development Costello stated that Council had discussed this program at the 3/27/91 meeting, and there appeared to be agreement in general to pursue the loan program to assist on unreinforced masonry building owners to acquire funds for the necessary engineering analysis. She spoke briefly on the items to be con- sidered further: interest rate; no interest rate; 1% interest rate; recording costs to be paid by applicant; length of period of loan to be 3 or 5 years; deferred loan for low income people; only using EQE Engineering or allowing property owners to pick any engineering firm; cost of analysis can not exceed the bid for EQE and staff can review the contract; owners be given to the end of April to make a decision to participate in loan program and what firm they would use. Mr. Alan Askar stated his appreciation for the staff recommendation that any engineering firm was acceptable, and felt that it would prevent problems in the future in favoring one engineering firm. He expressed concern: that the loan program was not available to everyone - only a select few; that the time frame to elect to go with the loan was far too short; that the pay back schedule for the loans were not easy, etc. Mr. Lou Dell'Angela, 460 Gardenside Ave. stated that he felt that the deadline 4/10/91 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~'-'ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 9. Loan program - Continued. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS for the loan should be extended, and that it should be closer to the 2/19/92 deadline to decide. He stated that the purpose of the loan was to get the building studied, and the loan money is scheduled downtown where loans and grants have been given to the owners to fix up the buildings, which he believed should be extended to these owners. Mayor Drago stated that there were four major points: 1) the loan deadline; 2) who can apply for the loan; 3) the time of repayment; 4) and the interest. Discussion followed: could be an interest free loan, however, 1% was not unreasonable; being available to all the participants downtown as long as there is a financial need demonstrated; three years was a reasonable loan period; length of period to advise City, should be 5/31/91; concerned by silence, want staff to again contact all affected pro- perty owners; rehab loans were grants or matching grant funds that were a 3% low interest loan; that some of the URM buildings were owned by corporations and individuals for investment purposes only; that property owners could use engineer of his choice as long as it does not exceed EQE bid. Mayor Drago related a phone call he had received before the meeting from one of the URM building owners: the property owner had received an estimate from EQE for $8,500; had received an estimate from another engineer that had worked for EQE that was $2,500. He voiced concern over the lower bid being 1/3 that of EQE, and felt it was incumbent on staff to see that the bid met the intent of the ordinance - and if it did, then why was the other firm four times higher. Discussion followed: that 1% was not a 4/10/91 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN '-~ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 9. Loan program - Continued. Councilman Penna Returned to the Podium: 10. Motion to authorize Requests for ~0 Proposals for Orange Park and the Corporation Yard design; and resolution appropriating $10,000 to conduct geotechnical study. A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET AMENDMENT 90-6 TO THE 1990-1991 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET 11. Resolution establishing franchise fee of 7% on Sewer Fund revenues ~)~ generated from within the City ~ and effective 7/1/92. ~ A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING FRANCHISE FEE UPON SEWER FUND REVENUES GENERATED FROM WITHIN THE CITY, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1992 ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS hardship and the City should receive something; Councilman Haffey pointed out that the City was not using CDBG or Redevelopment funds for these loans, but would be using General Fund monies for this purpose; that a deed of trust would be put up for security. M/S Teglia/Nicolopulos - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 34-91 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilman Penna returned to the podium. Director of Public Works Parini stated that staff was ready to move forward on this item pursuant to Council changes during the study session: defer purchase of Calif. Water property; add concept of linear park; anticipate a bid between $300,000-400,000; expect to come back 6/12/91 with design contract; $10,000 would pay to analyze for soil contamination for the Corp. Yard site. M/S Haffey/Teglia - To authorize requests for proposals and adopt Resolution appropriating $10,000 to conduct geotech- nical study. RESOLUTION NO. 35-91 Carried by unanimous voice voice. Director of Finance Margolis stated that this would establish franchise fees on the Sewer Fund on 7/92 to acquire funds for the Corporation Yard, and was an im- position on the fund itself and would not appear as a surcharge on the sewer bills. Councilman Haffey stated that this and the previous item had been discussed at great length at the study session, and Council directed staff to develop this document. He asked if this was con- sistent with what other cities were 4/10/91 Page 6 A G E N D A A C T I 0 N T A K E N ~'~'~f~q '--'ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 11. Resolution - Continued. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS doing with regard to charging franchise fees to enterprise funds. Director of Finance Margolis responded in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Nicolopulos stated that he was against any new taxes being imposed for the next two years. He spoke of news- paper articles that detailed economic plights of cities: the deficit within this City in the projected redevelopment set-aside funds that would not materialize for another four years in S.S.F.; that a neighboring city was facing fee increases on various tax hikes; that cities were built out, and their tax base was not growing. He felt that commercial property should be rede- veloped with possible tax producing busi- nesses, otherwise the City will face the threat of residents paying much higher rates in taxes to get roughly the equivalent services of some neighboring cities. He stated that the budget defi- cit would escalate in ensuing years without growth, so the other cities are looking at various taxes, general obliga- tion bonds, new business license fees, and excise tax for sewage treatment, storm drains, streets, sidewalks, and were calling them privilege taxes, etc. He spoke of the deficit within this City in the projected redevelopment set aside funds that would not materialize for another four years. He stated that this had been proposed by staff because they analyzed the budget and it was going to reveal a $245,000 deficit. He stated that he would per- sonally commit his efforts to fill every empty lot in commercial district to bring revenue into the City, as well as those projects that have been delayed; and he wanted to concentrate on what the City had - not on what it lacked. 4/10/91 Page 7 AG E N DA AC T I O N TAK E N ~i~O~ ,~ ~ ~ --'ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 11. Resolution - Continued. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Mayor Drago stated that at the 24th meeting he would like to repeat the talk he had given at a Chamber luncheon on that very subject to show the public how proactive and aggressive the City is in doing what the Councilman was saying the City should do, and perhaps that coUld be done during the recess at the next meeting. He stated that the article in the paper pertained to the Redevelopment Agency area only, wherein their taxes were not coming in as they should have, but that is why there is a tax squeeze in redeve- lopment from the redevelopment as opposed to the General Fund. He stated that the question was whether this was a tax that the treatment plant could support in its existing financial picture. He stated that this fund had been charged a 10% administrative charge, and wondered if it could take the tax as well. City Manager Armas stated that in reference to an administrative overhead charge, it was important to remember that a General Fund activity was provided by the City as a benefit for the residents at large, and an Enterprise Fund acti- vity is only for those who avail them- selves of that activity and who are in fact paying for that cost. He stated that the Council had decided about 11/2 years ago to discontinue the practice of charging a straight percentage admi- nistrative charge, and instead would identify the services provided by the departments. He stated that the proposal was to have the Council impose the fee beginning 7/92, and staff felt the fee was bearable. Mayor Drago questioned if the additional percentage sewer charge would be billed 4/10/91 Page 8 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 11. Resolution - Continued. 12. Report regarding the well at Ol~pic Drive. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS to the taxpayers. City Manager Armas responded - not necessarily. He stated that it was important to remember that the general public has an asset in this City, as its roads for example, and for that reason levies a fee and utility companies pay a fee for the right of traversing our public rights-of-way -- and this is no different even though we are the provider. Vice Mayor Nicolopulos stated that the sewer fund had been raided in the past to rob Peter to pay Paul, in one case for salary increased, and now there was an inference now that we have to appropriate funds for administrative costs which he still questioned whether that was a true cost. He stated that there had been a surplus some years ago in the fund and recently there had been a tragedy over an electrical problem, and he wanted to make sure that the fund was not depleted and would be able to take care of the plant. Discussion followed: that the Enterprise Fund was like another city; that the City Attorney charged his services to the plant when he worked on its behalf; that a time allocation study had been made; that San Bruno, Colma, the Airport and others paid their fair share; the 7% tax was a means to acquire funds to build the Corp. Yard, etc. M/S Teglia/Haffey - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 36-91 Carried by majority roll call vote, Vice Mayor Nicolopulos voted no. Director of Public Works Parini stated that this item arose from a Council discussion on the possibility of using 4/10/91 Page 9 AGENDA '--ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 12. Report - Continued. ACTION TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS the water from the Olympic Drive well, and direction had been given to staff for an investigation; and had found practical and perhaps legal problems. He related his understanding of the situation: homes were built in the 1960s on very deep fills; there were ravines in the area; today's design would be to install extensive under-drain pipes to carry away any underground water in the deep fills to eliminate any problems; in 1980 some part of the underground pipe system must have broken and allowed soil to get into the system, and two big sink holes developed; the homes were threat- ened and had to be removed; City now has two filled vacant lots on the corner that are not City owned; City had a well dug on nearby Dublin Dr. so that just by the artesian natural action of the water it comes up into the well and is discharged into a pipe that goes along the curb and back into the storm drain system; there was a lot of litigation at the time, which has now been resolved; there may be a liability risk if the situation was changed; the tested water is not usable for drinking; not very suitable for horticultural uses for landscape irrigation; well water would have to be diluted 2 to 1 with Hetch Hetchy water for a safe horticultural use; not sure the City has the right to use the water or how the residents felt about the use of trucks coming in and filling up; could put a storage tank on the empty lot on stilts; tank would cost $1,000, and $1,500 a month to rent the tank; could park a water truck on the street and fill it from a pump; feel potential benefits are outweighed by practical problems and the liability risks, etc. Mr. Robert Gunier, 3140 Dublin Court, stated that he had lived in Westborough going back to the time that was 4/10/91 Page 10 A G E N D A A C T I 0 N T A K E N ~Jlii~ii'~G -ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 12. Report - Continued. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Westborough, California. He stated that there was a 4" or 5" water pipe running down the street for nine or ten years, and believed that there were 350 gallons of running water per hour. He expressed concern over people losing beautiful lawns because of the drought, and questioned why the artesian well water was not being used in Westborough for landscaping rather than running the water down a sewer. He stated that Ghiletti had a big job on Hillside and thought he would tank the water to spray and hold down the dust. Discussion followed: that the residents during annexation had the choice of going to S.S.F. or San Bruno; water in the area was supplied by the Westborough Water District, and the sewage went to the Daly City Plant; that secondary water was used from the plant; liability from sink holes; still did not know what was going on subsurface; whether the City had the right to have water trucks from a private company come on private property to collect water that might be contaminated; City Attorney related that the City did not have the right to go on the two lots, which are held by private ownership, to put up a tank or allow trucks on the pro- perty, and the City would have to deal with the private property owners; that the two lots were still in private ownership; that Mr. Gunier had approached the Vice Mayor on this matter to see if the City could turn a tragedy into something good, and the Vice Mayor strongly urged the Council to do something beneficial with the water; he felt that the litigation issue was settled, and did not feel that the staff report was as thorough as he would have liked and felt it was full of assumptions. M/S Teglia/Haffey - To accept the report. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 4/10/91 Page 11 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN !'--~ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 12. Report - Continued. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13. Public Hearing - City's Housing and Community Development needs; con- duct hearing; Council to provide ~o guidance on the selection of 1991-92 CDBG Program activities. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Mayor Drago suggested that the Vice Mayor sit down with the residents and see if a truck or a tank was acceptable, and also meet with the Westborough Water District to see if they would supply the matching water needed. He stated that he was more interested in a staff report on the wells throughout the City. PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Drago opened the Public Hearing. Director of Economic & Community Development Costello stated that the City would receive a one time occurrence of $540,000 in CDBG fund, and next year less would be received. She stated that proposals had been received from non- profit organizations in the amount of $92,000, however, the City was limited to giving only $72,000. She proceeded to introduce Norma Fregoso as the new CDBG Coordinator for the City. The following organizations made presen- tations: Christina Sutherland, Shelter~ Network; Eldon Luce, Center for Independence for the Disabled; Kelly Strain, Second Harvest Food Bank; Lois Everett, Human Investment Project; Mario Sagueho, S.F. Free Legal Services and Counseling; Don Cameron, Family Service; Robin Jacquith, Friends to Parents; Ann Marguart, Fair Housing. Acting City Attorney Haile requested that the Mayor leave the hearing open for more testimony at the continued public hearing. Mayor Drago continued the Public Hearing to 5/8/91. 4/10/91 Page 12 AGENDA -ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 13a. Discussion of City Potential Position on Closure of County Pre-Detention Center. ACTION TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Councilwoman Teglia stated that the County, up to this time, had been operating the Pre-Detention Facility on Mission Road during limited hours, and was closed between 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. and during those times any bookings that take place must be taken by the indivi- dual cities to Redwood City; thus taking police people off of the streets. She stated that other No. County cities feel very strongly that that facility really represents equal service for all the residents of San Mateo County, and to the No. County especially, and feel it should be open 24 hours a day. She stated that this City was fortunate financially, through hard work and planning, as compared to a lot of the other cities, but she did not feel the Council could take the kinds of hits that are coming down the pike; and thought there was question of equity we should examine; and we should be supporting our No. County neighboring cities in this issue. She knew the County was going to come down hard on this City for that because they again will say we could have this open and into perpetuity if we had agreed to take their 200+ bed jail in the heart of our community; so in a sense there is a kind of punitive aspect to all of this. She stated that because of that she did not think this City should take the lead in this, but it appears that at least 4 of our No. County neighbors are willing to do that. She urged the Council to go on record as wanting to support that effort, but it had not yet been discussed. Councilman Haffey agreed, and stated that one way to do this was to memorialize it in a resolution. Councilwoman Teglia asked if it could come forward at the next meeting, if that was a consensus of this Council. 4/10/91 Page 13 AGENDA '--ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 13a. Discussion - Continued. ACTION TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Penna stated that he did not have a problem with it. Mayor Drago stated that he did not have a problem showing support, but what bothered him was that by supporting the Pre-Detention Facility Council would some day be open to discussion of a full scale jail. Councilman Haffey suggested incorporating that into the resolution. Councilwoman Teglia stated that Redwood City had a long term phased plan for a jail, but what was a risk was that the County would love to consolidate everything in Redwood City, and that is a long way to go for No. County residents; and in terms of police service in neigh- boring cities, they feel there are real risks when the public is demanding more and better law enforcement and is willing to put up money to build jails to take people who are anti-social off the streets. She continued, and on the other hand government is doing things inter- nally that are discouraging policemen and making them think one to four times as to whether they should even book prisoners. She stated that we are looking at County booking fees potentially from $130-180 every single time we book someone - which is a disincentive for cities with budget problems. She stated that Redwood City bookings took the officers off the street for two hours. Police Chief Datzman spoke of an article that appeared in the San Mateo Times two weeks ago that showed the No. County cities taking a stance on this, and suggesting approaching the Board of Supervisors. He stated that there had been several meetings with the No. County City Managers and No. County Police Chiefs on the issue. He stated that if someone had told him two years ago he was going to have to pay $115 to remove 4/10/91 Page 14 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN '-'ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 13a. Discussion - Continued. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL someone off the street and take them off the street to jail - he would have said it was ridiculous, it can't happen, but that is happening and he was hoping that part of it would be repealed because it should be. He stated that aside from that -- an effort to deal with a turmoil that comes from the fact that in 1972 he had sat in his first meeting and had tried to establish a facility so they would not have to transport people because jails were being closed. He stated that ten years ago the County said, at long last we can put this issue to rest -- no more will we have to deal with unfair treatment being a topic of conversation in the No. County. He stated that the cities had engaged in an experiment a couple of weeks ago for 14 days where we transported people south to Redwood City. He stated that repre- sented 67 trips during the two week period at 11/2 hours, it took 441/2 minutes on the average to get there and another 40 minutes booking time. He stated that there were hazards -- one of the reasons that the Sheriff has been bothered by the different moves suggested was the liability associated with transportation issues, and here we are making 67 trips down 101. He stated that he had difficulty in making 1,888 trips a year on 101 down to Redwood City and the services it was striping away from the citizens in this community at that time and the service levels. He stated that the most frustrating part of this whole thing was that the No. County Facility was a part of a correc- tions component that we fought long and hard for so that we wouldn't have to make those trips down -- everybody shut their jails down behind it because of problems associated with trying to run a jail, and here we are where the No. County citizens are being unfairly penalized as a result of a decision that is being made and he 4/10/91 Page 15 AGENDA ~TEMS FROM COUNCIL 13a. Discussion - Continued. ACTION TAKEN ITEMS FROM COUNCIL encouraged the Council to support it. Councilwoman Teglia stated that the Board of Supervisors would hear this on 4/23/91, and wondered if based on the sentiment here if there could be a letter prepared for signature of the Mayor and delivered to that meeting. City Manager Armas stated that it was his understanding that all that had been done by the 4 No. County cities and they had requested the Board of Supervisors to identify the costs associated with main- taining the No. County Facility on a 24 hour basis. He stated that they had clearly argued the merits of maintaining that facility, but at this time the request was to identify the costs. He thought the notion of maintaining this Facility for the service reasons listed, as well as trying to get an assessment of what the cost will be. He stated that at some point there was an issue of trade-offs. Councilwoman Teglia responded that they had not gotten to that point yet, the No. County cities are very adament about pushing for a full 24 hour facility - so make no mistake about that whether they have simply asked for figures at this time, and they will be sending represen- tatives down on the 23rd. Police Chief Datzman stated that we had a full time jail with nursing staff and medical services up until a year ago, at that point in time it was cut to 1/2 time - which in March meant 34 trips during the day to Redwood City; so some of these kinds of things go past a cost effec- tiveness, cost benefit thing - the Courts are not run on a cost efficiency basis, a great part of the criminal justice system doesn't operate -- I don't see how you can take one component out and say this 4/10/91 Page 16 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN --ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 13a. Discussion - Continued. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL has to be measured on a cost efficiency basis when he was talking about making 34 trips up and down the freeway during hours when he should be providing support to citizens on the street. Mayor Drago stated that a Judge had reminded him that ten years ago a study had been made and this is the most cost effective system there is. He stated that it was the County's responsibility - it was proven in the study for a full time predetention facility. Councilman Penna asked about the possibi- lity of the Sheriff transporting. Police Chief Datzman stated that many options had been explored and many appear somewhat workable on the surface, but there are a lot of complications that come into play. He stated that they worked for five years running a jail and when the County agreed to step in and said it made sense to the citizens of No. San Mateo County for the County to accept that responsibility for predetention purposes only - hold them, take them to Court, and then take them to Redwood City - that was the plan that was mutually agreed upon and every one was happy with that then along came con- solidation of Courts and other things and we are where we are today and it make no sense. Councilman Penna questioned if the Council had the authority to direct policy on arrests for infractions. Police Chief Datzman stated that the policy called for using the least restrictive action possible to resolve the situation, but you have to take into consideration two things if it is a Court order, say like on a warrant, then it speaks for itself - we will book, as well as book if ordered by the Court. 4/10/91 Page 17 A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N ~¥"~,L~,,,_:,,. - ITEMS FROM COUNCIL 13a. Discussion - Continued. GOOD AND WELFARE CLOSED SESSION 14. Closed session for the purpose of discussion of personnel matters, labor relations, property nego- tiations and litigation. ITEMS FROM COUNCIL Councilman Haffey questioned if the Police Chief meant that there was a sight and release policy - which is the discre- tion of the Watch Commander. Discussion followed: that policemen should only be concerned about arrests - not about costs; that a lack of arrests create more problems; it cost the Police Chief $2,058 in overtime for the two weeks just to provide the same level of service on the streets to make sure they were not eroding, which was an agreed upon situation with the City Manager during the experimental period. City Manager Armas stated that when the County had showed its financing plans relating to the new facility in Redwood City, outlined in there was an assumption that the facility would discontinue under County's auspices generating a savings of a million dollar plus for minus a year. He continued, those proceeds would be used to retire the debt service; and had indicated that that would not result in an expanded facility. Councilwoman Teglia stated, that was true, however, the No. County cities and this City did not buy and accept that, and had said so at the Board of Supervisors meeting. GOOD AND WELFARE Mr. Jake Jones, 12 E1Campo, thanked the Council for passing the pooper scooper ordinance, and on behalf of the Recreation Commission proceeded to give bags to the Council for clean-up. CLOSED SESSION Council chose not to hold a Closed Session. 4/10/91 Page 18 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Motion to adjourn the meeting to 4/17/91, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, for the following purposes: Joint meeting with the Planning Commission to discuss 1) Westborough/Gellert Urban Design Plan Guidelines; 2) Land Use Policies. ADJOURNMENT: M/S Teglia/Haffey - To adjourn the meeting to 4/17/91, 7:00 p.m., Municipal Services Building, Community Room, 33 Arroyo Dr. for the purposes stated. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 10:20 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk/ City of South San Francisco Do~a~o°~t~ San Francisco The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communications, 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 are ~vailable for inspection, review and copying. 4/10/91 Page 19