HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1991-06-12 Mayor Jack Drago
Council:
Richard A. Haffey
Gus Nicolopulos
John R. Penna
----Roberta Cerri Teglia
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
June 12, 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 12th day of June 1991, at 7:00 p.m., in the Municipal
Services Building Community Room, 33 Arroyo Drive, South San Francisco, California.
Purpose of the meeting:
1. Presentation of Police Public Safety Awards.
Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk/
City of South San Francisco
Dated: June 7, 1991
AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
--CALL TO ORDER: (Cassette No. 1)
7:12 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding.
ROLL CALL:
Council present:
Council Absent:
Haffey, Nicolopulos,
Penna, Teglia, and
Dra9o.
None.
Presentation of Police Public
Safety Awards.
Police Chief Datzman described and pre-
sented the following Public Safety
Awards: Oscar Martin; Daniel Lilly;
Alex Troubetzkoy; and Anthony Cullen.
M/S Haffey/Penna - To adjourn the
meeting.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT:
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
Barbara A. Battaya,
City of South San Francisco
Time of adjournment was 7:20 p.m.
Mayor~
th 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
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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:
AGENDA REVIEW
City Manager Armas Requested:
- A 4/5 vote to place Item 15a. on
the agenda for action on a letter
to the Board of Supervisors on the
No. County Booking Facility in
order to stay current with the
Brown Act.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMUNITY FORUM
MINUTES
City Council
Municipal Services Building
Community Room
June 12, 1991
ACTION TAKEN
7:34 p.m. Mayor Drago presiding.
Council present:
Council absent:
Haffey, Nicolopulos,
Penna, Teglia, and
Drago.
None.
The Pledge was recited.
Rev. Jon Venema, First Baptist Church,
gave the invocation.
AGENDA REVIEW
M/S Teglia/Haffey - To add Item No. 15a.
on discussion of letter to Board of
Supervisors on the No. County Booking
Facility.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mrs. Maggi Pierson, Art Rise, spoke of
the new comedy being performed, Crimes of
the Heart, and children's classes in
drama and art that cost $35.00 for six
weeks of lessons.
COMMUNITY FORUM
Councilman Nicolopulos stated that he
wanted to see a beautification program
begin on State owned land at Airport and
Grand Avenue.
Mayor Drago suggested that the subject be
discussed under Items from Council.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
--COMMUNITY FORUM
COMMUNITY FORUM
He stated that during earlier discussions
dealing with local district elections in
our City, there were some comments made
and the City Manager and City Attorney
were directed to report back to the
Council as to whether there was any fac-
tual situations which may determine a
violation of the Voting Rights Act of
1965. He stated that the conclusion by
our City Attorney was that there was no
available data or basis on which to
conclude that the City, under its present
at large method of Council elections, is
in violation of Section 2 of the Voting
Rights Act.
He stated that he would give his copy of
the City Attorney opinion to the City
Clerk for public perusal.
CONSENT CALENDAR
CONSENT CALENDAR
Motion to approve the Minutes of
the Regular Meeting of 5/8/91,
Adjourned Regular Meeting of
5/15/91, Adjourned Regular Meeting
of 5/22/91, and Regular Meeting of
5/22/91.
Motion to confirm expense claims /o~
of 6/12/91. ~
Motion to waive reading and adopt
an ordinance establishing general
right of appeals.
Approved.
Approved in the amount of $1,778,796.49.
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AN ORDINANCE ADDING CHAPTER 1.28 ORDINANCE NO. 1102-91
ENTITLED "APPEAL" TO THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE
Motion to waive reading and adopt ~
an ordinance to change the Gateway jl~~A?~
Specific Plan Zone District to add~
provisions for expanded office/ ~,~
sales/service and research and
develop uses to allow athletic
clubs for Homart Development Co.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER
20.57 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
MUNICIPAL CODE RE GATEWAY SPECIFIC
PLAN ZONE DISTRICT
ORDINANCE NO. 1103-91
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CONSENT CALENDAR
Be
Resolution authorizing an agreement
with Reimer & Assoc. for engineer-
ing design on storm drain improve-
ments.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN REIMER ASSOCIATES
AND THE CITY FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES (STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT)
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Resolution awarding a construction
contract to Cornelius Construction
in the amount of $117,450.00 as the
lowest responsible bidder for the
Public Facilities Maintenance
Project.
A RESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR THE PUBLIC FACILITIES MAIN-
TENANCE, FIRE STATIONS AND
RECREATION CENTERS
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Resolution approving the Carter
Park I Final Map and authorizing
related acts by the City Clerk.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL
MAP ENTITLED CARTER PARK I CONDO-
MINIUM SUBDIVISION AND AUTHORIZING
RELATED ACTS
Be
Motion to accept Buri Buri Improve-
ments as complete in accordance with
the plans and specifications.
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Resolution directing preparation of
an annual report for the South San
Francisco Landscape and Lighting
Maintenance Assessment District -
Pointe Grand Business Park.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING PREPARATION
OF ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO LANDSCAPE AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 56-91
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RESOLUTION NO. 57-91
RESOLUTION NO. 58-91
Removed from the Consent Calendar for
discussion by Councilwoman Teglia.
RESOLUTION NO. 59-91
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
..... CONSENT CALENDAR
10.
Motions: 1) approve utilizing
Public Agency Retirement System to
provide retirement benefits to all
hourly part-time employees not
previously covered in the existing
program; 2) and direct staff to
implement the program.
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Motion to accept Buri Buri Park
Improvements as complete in
accordance with the plans and
specifications.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11. Resolution amending the Agreement
with the City Manager.
CONSENT CALENDAR
So ordered.
~O00
M/S Haffey/Penna - To approve the Consent
Calendar with the exception of Item No.
8.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that commit-
ments had been made to neighbors when the
park was first designed because there was
a major concern: in extending the parking
down behind residences; as to what would
take place there, and the ability to
police the area. She remembered that the
parking was to be open on weekends for
baseball games, and she wanted assurance
that it had been taken care of.
City Manager Armas stated that it had
been.
M/S Teglia/Penna - To accept Buri Buri
Improvements as complete in accordance
with the plans and specifications.
Councilwoman Teglia complemented staff on
the appearance of the park.
Vice Mayor Nicolopulos offered the
following caveat for the next two years:
focus on a budget attitudinal change;
minimize bank withdrawals, and maximize
bank deposits for the future; tighten up
operational projects; freeze levels of
spending in non-priority areas, etc.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
City Manager Armas stated that this
related to an amendment to the employment
agreement that the Council authorized in
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AGENDA
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
11.' Resolution - Continued.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
OF A SECOND AMENDMENT TO CITY
MANAGER EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT WITH
THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
12.
Resolutions: a) agreement with
Wilsey & Ham for the E1Camino
Corridor; b) agreement with Angus
McDonald & Assoc. in association
with Komar & Assoc. and City for E1
Camino Corridor; c) authorizing
budget amendment in the amount of
ACTION TAKEN
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
1988 upon his arrival in S.S.F. He
stated that the term of the agreement
was soon to expire, and this action would
allow an amendment that provides and
addresses both compensation and dealt
with the question of the Council's oppor-
tunity to consider the appointments and
or dismissals of department heads and
outlined the process by which there is
ample opportunity for Council's concerns
to be addressed. He stated that the
Administrative and Finance Subcommittee
had met with him and were in agreement,
and he also was in full agreement.
Mayor Drago explained that since he had
initiated a part of the proposal,
shifting the authority dealing with
department heads, this was a compromise
developed between he and Councilman
Haffey and with the City Manager in
attendance. He stated that even though
it was a compromise, it would bring the
elected official back into the loop of
hiring and firing of department heads
without undermining the administrative
responsibility of the City Manager. He
proceeded to read the four sections of
the agreement.
Councilman Haffey stated that it was
truly a compromise that met the concerns
of everyone because originally they had
been 180 degrees apart.
M/S Haffey/Penna - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 60-91
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Chief Planner delivered the staff report.
M/S Teglia/Haffey - To adopt the three
resolutions.
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
--ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
12. Resolutions - Continued.
$68,414.00. 6.o~°
a) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND
DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
WILSEY & HAM AND THE CITY FOR
THE EL CAMINO CORRIDOR
b) A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND ~a~u
DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANGUS
MCDONALD & ASSOCIATES IN
ASSOCIATION WITH KOMAR &
ASSOCIATES AND THE CITY FOR
THE EL CAMINO CORRIDOR
c) A RESOLUTION APPROVING BUDGET ~0
AMENDMENT 90-19 TO THE 1990-
1991 OPERATING BUDGET
Resolution directing automatic 5~ogQ
appeal from Planning Commission
determinations within the E1Camino
Corridor Study Area.
A RESOLUTION DIRECTING AUTOMATIC
APPEAL FROM PLANNING COMMISSION
DETERMINATIONS ON LAND USE WITHIN
THE EL CAMINO CORRIDOR
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
14.
Motion to waive reading and adopt
an ordinance establishing parking
standards for residential care
facilities.
A REINTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE
AMENDING TITLE 20 OF THE SOUTH SAN
FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITIES AND
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1099-91
ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
Mayor Drago asked the City Attorney if it
was proper to use one motion to adopt the
three resolutions since there was not a
negative declaration.
Acting City Attorney Haile stated that
because there was not a negative
declaration, it would be all right to
introduce them and adopt them as a
blanket action.
RESOLUTION NO. 61-91
RESOLUTION NO. 62-91
RESOLUTION NO. 63-91
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Chief Planner Solomon stated that the
resolution implements Council direction
to see all projects in the E1Camino Real
corridor.
M/S Teglia/Penna - To adopt the
Resolution.
RESOLUTION NO. 64-91
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
LEGISLATIVE BUSINESS
City Clerk Battaya read the title of the
ordinance in its entirety.
M/S Haffey/Penna - To waive reading of
the ordinance.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
M/S Haffey/Penna - To adopt the
Ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 1104-91
Carried by majority roll call vote,
Councilwoman Teglia and Mayor Drago voted
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
--ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
City Attorney Michael J. O'Toole
15. Comments on the local economy by
Mayor Drago.
15a.
Motion to direct letter to Board
of Supervisors on the North
County Booking Facility
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Mayor Drago introduced Michael J. O'Toole
as the new City Attorney, and stated that
he would begin employment on 6/17/91.
Mayor Drago related the following: that
two years ago Council had felt it needed
to aggressively attract new businesses to
our City and to retain what we have;
staff had assembled a development strate-
gy; City conducted confidential survey of
local businesses, with 3,000 question-
naires being sent out with business
license renewals; 1,200 were returned;
statistics were compiled on employers and
employees, a firm's plans to leave the
area or expand, space needs, sales tax
generators; staff liaison established to
assist businesses; promotional brochures
put out by the City; less revenue was
anticipated, etc.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that the City
recognized that there could be sharp
downturns in sales tax, and the City had
prepared for that, and this year the
hotel tax was also a means to protect
future sources of revenues. She spoke at
length on new costs for booking fees and
the collection of property taxes sanc-
tioned by the State.
Councilwoman Teglia related: that 3-4
weeks ago S.S.F. had joined with other
No. County cities and had petitioned the
Board of Supervisors to keep the local
booking facility at Mission Road open for
an additional two months; this would
give the cities an opportunity to do a
study to see if we could not put together
a joint powers agreement to either be
responsible for transporting of prisoners
or perhaps use a portion of the existing
facility to retain people to effect
efficiency and cost savings and not lose
that entire service; the Board had
concurred; Daly City wanted to form a
whole new committee even though there
was a committee working on this; the
committee met in Daly City for the
express purpose of giving the scope of
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AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
-ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
15a. Booking Facility - Continued.
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
work to the firm of Hughes Heiss &
Associates; when she arrived there was
not a representative of the firm and the
Daly City folks had taken it upon them-
selves to not invite a representative
of the firm - which she took exception
to in that it was the sole purpose and
was the same understanding other elected
officials had in that room; they had
discussed the whole issue and the alter-
natives and to her knowledge the only
additional alternative asked to be added
to the list for study was the possibility
of a quote from Supervisor Schumacher, a
paddy wagon type of approach - that was
added; cities were asked to identify
their major concerns, and Daly City asked
if there were any deal breakers; she had
identified her concerns that had been
brought to the Council's attention - 1)
that the study would not in any way
resurrect the issue of a jail for incar-
cerated or sentenced people at that site;
2) that in fact if there was to be any
expansion of the physical plans they
would be very modest and had drawn a line
of not preferring expansion and no more
than 40 beds in rated capacity wherein it
currently was rated at 17; 3) were very
concerned that the facility not be used
as a State Detox Facility to deal with
convicted felons and drug problems --
these were this City's three deal
breakers.
She stated that another meeting was set
for this morning to give the actual direc-
tion with the representatives of the con-
sulting firm there. She stated that the
meeting did take place, and in the
interim something occurred. She stated
that it appeared that there was great
consensus between the Cities of Daly City
and Brisbane, and Supervisor Schumacher
with respect to the fact that the whole
issue of Class II should be revisited
again; and should put absolutely no
limits on the possibility of expansion of
the facility. She stated that she, the
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AGENDA
--ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
15a. Booking Facility - Continued.
ACTION TAKEN
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Police Chief, and the City Manager had
tried very hard to tell the No. County
Cities that we did want to stand with
them, but we could not participate in
this study financially or any other way;
in a sense we were being asked to finance
construction of our own noose because
they were really closing the door on us.
She stated that Mr. Schumacher had raised
some concerns that if in fact the booking
facility closed we would lose the courts
and would be a risk to the health faci-
lities there. She stated that the County
Manager had said, that was not a given,
yet the bug was planted and the water
poisoned, so S.S.F. left and we told them
we were not going to be part of this.
She stated that Supervisor Griffin had
spoken strongly on S.S.F.'s behalf, and
had said that if they were going to
resurrect this Class II jail she would
not go for it. She continued, Supervisor
Schumacher's response was - "fine, you
won't go for it, but I will." She stated
that Mr. Nevin of Daly City had pushed
this very hard, and the feeling expressed
by their Asst. City Manager was that
there may not be money there today for a
jail, but in a year or two - who knows.
She felt this should be pointed out to
the residents of No. County because Mr.
Nevin had indicated that he wants to
represent part of No. County on the Board
of Supervisors, and she felt that he was
definitely not a friend to our community.
She gave Council a copy of the scope of
study presented to the Committee this
morning - when it was supposed to have
been faxed to the members earlier for
perusual. She suggested that the list of
items on page 2 be placed in a letter to
the Board of Supervisors and proceeded to
outline the information (the document is
attached and a permanent part of the
record of this meeting). She stated that
funding would be needed for the booking
in Redwood City and described the alter-
natives in the scope.
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Alternatives to be evaluated:
1.
The operation of short-term detent-ion and the booking facility at the
existing PDF in So. San Francisco with:
a. Joint transport by cit_~es to Redwood City;
b. Use of Sheriff's transportation for transport to Redwood City during
available hours.
Use of existing city detention facilities for temporary detention and
common transport by cities to Redwood City.
Joint transport system from North County cities to Redwood City (without
detention).
RemodelLing or expansion of detention, facilities to allow in-custody
prisoners to remain in North County avoiding routine transportation bet~en
Redwood City and the North County courts.
Variation: Use of Colma Site for expanded facilities to serve North
County courts;
Ce
Variat_fon: Use of potential Daly City site for expanded facilities
to support North County courts;
Use of San Francisco woman's jail facility for detention facilities
to support North County courts;
Above alternatives to determine current facility capacity needs and future
capacity needs (Year 2001) to provide adequate court services and
support_lng detention facilities in North County.
5. Evaluate use of a port~on of current North County facilities to be
converted to detoxificatiCn facility for locally arrested individuals.
Ail a~ternat~ves are to be evaluated under current freeway traffic conditions
and projected conditions in year 2001.
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North County Booking Facility
Cooperation. City has actively cooperated with County and
cities to identify means of preserving booking functions in
North County.
Funding. City expressed Willingness to help fund study to
examine different alternatives.
Joint Power Authority. City expressed willingness to
consider membership in and funding of JPA to provide viable
booking capabilities in North County.
Neighborhood Preservation.' Of utmost concern to the City
has been the need to assure that a jail (Class II) facility
for sentenced prisoners not be located in the heart of our
City and adjacent to residential neighborhoods.
Focus of Study Changed. As of this.date, the scope of the
study has been modified to include an examination, of
creating a Class II facility in South San Francisco.
City Position. Council is asked to forward lette~ to Board
of Supervisors expressing above points and indicating the
following City position:
South San Francisco will neither fund nor participate
in the study.
South San Francisco will not contribute funds toward
operating a booking facility under the auspices of a
JPA.
South San Francisco supports the ultimate closure of
the North County facility and is concerned that its
continued presence will preserve the option of a Class
II facility being located here.
Effective July 1, the.Police Department will book its
prisoners in Redwood City.
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AGENDA
~ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
15a. Booking Facility - Continued.
15b. State Property on Airport and
Grand Avenue.
GOOD AND WELFARE
CLOSED SESSION
16.
Closed session for the purpose
of discussion of personnel matters,
labor relations, property nego-
tiations and litigation.
RECALL TO ORDER:
ACTION TAKEN
ITEMS FROM COUNCIL
Councilman Haffey commended the Council-
woman for her diligence but noted that it
had come full circle, when this City had
fought very hard to prevent a jail at
that site in the middle of the neigh-
borhood of Sunshine Gardens.
M/S Teglia/Haffey - To endorse the City's
six concepts and convey them into a
letter to the Board of Supervisors.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that she
wanted a report on the subject from the
Police Chief.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Vice Mayor Nicolopulos stated that he
wanted Samtrans to use a bulldozer to
clear the State land so staff can plant
flowers.
Councilwoman Teglia stated that the State
was not going to do anything, and to have
it done the City would have to do it.
She stated that staff could use recycled
water in City trucks from the Treatment
Plant as they did for the medians.
Vice Mayor Nicolopulos stated that there
was also the well on his property his
father used to own.
Consensus of Council - To pursue Vice
Mayor Nicolopulos' idea.
GOOD AND WELFARE
No one chose to speak.
CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to a Closed Session at
8:38 p.m. to discuss the items noticed.
Mayor Drago recalled the meeting to order
at 9:30 p.m., all Council present, no
action was taken.
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AGENDA
ACTION TAKEN
Motion to adjourn the meeting to
Wednesday, 6/19/91, at 7:00 p.m.,
in the City Council Conference Room,
City Hall, for the purpose of a
study session on the 1991-92
Operating Budget, and a Closed
Session.
ADJOURNMENT
M/S Haffey/Teglia - To adjourn the
meeting to 6/19/91, at 7:00 p.m., at the
City Council Conference Room, City Hall,
for the purpose of a study session on the
1991-92 Operating Budget, and a Closed
Session.
Carried by unanimous voice vote.
Time of adjournment was 9:30 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
ar ara A. Battaya, City C~rk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED.~/~
ity of South S~n Franci
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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.
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