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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1995-01-26Mayor Robert Yee Council: Jack Drago Joseph A. Fernekes · John R. Penna Roberta Cerri Teglia MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room January 26, 1995 SPECIAL TOWN HALL MEETING CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO JANUARY 26, 1995 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 Thursday, the 26th day of January 1995, at 6:00 p.m., in the Genentech Conference Center, 499 Point San Bruno Blvd., South San Francisco, California. Purpose of the meeting: Discussion of matters of public interest. Dated: January 20, 1995 City Clerk City of South San Francisco CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: AGENDA (Cassette No. 1) AC!!ON TAKEN 6:15 p.m. Mayor Yee presiding. Council Present: Drago, Fernekes, Teglia and Yee. Council Absent: Penna. Mayor Yee stated this is the third Town Hall Meet- ing and the purpose of the meetings is to go to the neighborhoods. He stated the Council came over east of 101 to touch bases with the business eom- munity, because some of the business people do not live in S.S.F. He stated Director of Public Works Wykoff will introduce his staff and explain various projects, such as the Oyster Point Overerossing Project which will be finished in September of this year, and then the meeting would be opened for 1/26/95 Page 1 AGENDA _AC_.TIQN TAKEN Discussion of matters of public interest. 1/26/95 Page 2 questions and answers. Interim Director of Public Works Wykoff introduced Mr. John Gibbs, who is the Project Manager, has lived with the project since its inception and has done an excellent job to see it proceed on schedule. Mr. John Gibbs related: the Project was started in May of 1993; 19 companies were invblved in utili- ties being relocated; the biggest problem was con- taminated materials and tons of material was moved to various towns around the country to registered dumping sites; Caltrans shipped contaminated dirt to Utah; once the site was cleared construction began; the structure is 709[ built; the bridge is complete across the railroad tracks; before they could widen the area they had to make sure there was enough room; with the bridge open we can go ahead and build this with the six lanes; they have to build a new vault for new automated ramps to S.F.; some time in March or April the structure will be opened and people can drive from Hillside, this will be a full width lane and they can continue without inter- ruption; Linden Avenue access will be closed; if driving from Brisbane you will come across Airport and get on the south bound on-ramp; eventually the at-grade crossing will be rebuilt; the project was to be built by the early part of 1996 and now it will be built by late September of 1996 other than the land- scaping; this is the largest project of this kind being built; there are a number of projects starting in Millbrae, Belmont and elsewhere to enable trains to move faster on the peninsula for better service; the project cost is $35,000,000; $1,500,000 was spent for the contaminates; a number of easements were taken by the City, because the original crossing came across the old bridge, and a little of the Shearwater property was taken; etc. Ms. Joanne Smith, DRG, questioned the status on the southbound 101 entrance that currently is off Airport and if it is going to be eliminated. Mr. Gibbs stated it will remain open until the other one is completed for the new access allows you to enter with the speed of traffic, but this is the last part we are doing. He related: a buttress has been built on Airport and there is a colunm there. Mr. Gene Mullin, S.S.F.U.S.D., questioned how the funding is broken out. He stated the traffic on 3i2 Discussion of matters of public interest - Continued. 1/26/95 Page 3 Airport is awkward and the road signages are not noticeable. Mr. Gibbs gave background information: S.S.F. took it upon itself to building the Overcrossing; the right-of-ways were handed back to Samtrans; the City is managing a project and is involved in a project that will eventually belong to Caltrans; the City is subject to Caltrans' staff looking at what is being done and their dictates; the traffic is predom- inately left turns; the only complaint they received was the signage to get to Levitz; they put up marina signs; if there were enough calls the complaints would be turned over to Caltrans; Mr. Gibbs cannot change the traffic patterns for two or three calls, however, they are working with the lights, which eventually will change; staff has discussed the left turn lane and whether to change the signage; on the funding, $35,000,000 is put together by S.S.F., Samtrans, Caltrans and the State and local parmer- ships. Mayor Yee stated that S.S.F.'s share comes from the Oyster Point formula based on trip generation, so the developers are paying for the improvements. Interim Director of Public Works Wykoff stated the Waste Water Treatment Plant was originally de- signed to handle 13,000,000 gallons a day. In 1990 there were studies indicating it was 9,000,000 gal- lons a day that would leave the City with about 1,000,000 a day in capacity. The average use from that standpoint, given the existing developments, sees 1.8 million gallons of capacity and a potential of another 1.7 million down the line in capacity flow - which we don't have. He stated the Council has requested qualified firms take a look at the efficiency of the Plant and make recommendations on capacity and staff expects proposals by March or April. He felt this project should be completed by October of this year. Ms. Cathy Lagomarsino, State Electric, questioned what impacts the plant capacity will have on busi- ness. Interim Director of Public Works Wykoff stated the successful firm will be required to look at what the cost may be to mitigate existing situations and to seek sources of finance for what may be needed to AGENDA ACIIQ_N TAKEN DiscUssion of matters of public interest - Continued. be done. He could not tell Ms. Lagomarsino what the impacts Will be, but staff will look at the costs and see if there may be grants that may not be as expensive. Councilwoman Teglia stated this was discovered in the East of 101 area, there is no free lunch and the business community has to realize they have to put up their fair share - because the residents don't need the extra capacity. Interim Director of Public Works Wykoff stated that Shelly Ryder had placed information on the table to assist businesses on waste. Waste Water Coordinator Ryder stated she was available to assist businesses in handling waste and she had put out various materials. Ms. Marview, MBFI, questioned the status of the Shearwater and Terrabay Projects. Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel- opment Beyer related the following on Shearwater: two weeks ago the Council heard a presentation by a proposed developer for the Shearwater; the proposal had 400,000 sq. ft. of retail and big box retailers and 100,000 sq. ft. of casino; West Bay Group, along with Hollywood Park, made the proposal; the Council asked staff to come back with a legal analy- sis of what is required in the gaming law or have it go to election and wants a time table for both; staff will come back with the data in March. He related the following on Terrabay: the Project was acquired by Sunchase from Resolution Trust Corporation; Sunchase has been investigating the Development Agreement, the Specific Plan and the feasibility of whether the property can be developed; two weeks ago the Council heard a presentation by the new owners, who are interested in implementing the development; the Development Agreement was scheduled to terminate in March of this year; Sunchase presented evidence to extend that date to August 12, 1995; the Council last night approved the recommendation of the City Attorney on the tolling, which will be extended to 8/12/95; they have requested an extension to the Development Agreement and the Project which staff is evaluating; any discretionary actions required would go through an environmental process; etc. 1/26/95 Page 4 A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN Discussion of matters of public interest - Continued. 1/26/95 Page 5 314 Mayor Yee stated the Terrabay Project is located along the San Bruno Mountain and Hillside Blvd. A gentleman from Toshiba Company stated the Caltrain Station is dilapidated and questioned if something is to be done about it. He stated there is an employee shuttle service that is funded by busi- ness and Caltrain and wondered if there is any move to extend the public bus service. Councilman Drago stated there was a study three or four years ago on the station and there was a posi- tion by Caltrain to abandon the building. About three weeks ago he learned the Joint Powers Board is taking it over and has plans to retrofit the build- ing. He brought up a proposal under redevelopment to have the station south of East Grand Avenue and possibly take over the building. He has a meeting with the Board next Tuesday and will discuss look- ing at a joint proposal to paint murals to combat the graffiti problems, then come back to Council to get a strategy for another train station at a different 'location. Discussion followed on pressure on cities to get peo- ple out of their cars and into public transportation. Mr. Bill Witler, Office Furniture, questioned poten- tial growth East of 101 and the chances for indus- trial expansion. Chief Planner Solomon spoke of a 14 month mar- keting analysis on East of 101: there is not a strong demand for retail but for research and industrial uses; restrictions are traffic and sewer capacity; freight forwarding is near the Airport; retail and office use is focused along 101; staff developed a series of architectural design standards for the vari- ous districts; the document was adopted as part of the General Plan and in coming months the zoning ordinance will be changed to reflect that. Mr. Sam Davis, First National Bank, questioned the City's vision for the future to attract and retain business. Councilman Drago stated the East of 101 study and the train station relocation speaks for itself. He questioned what other services Mr. Davis wants. Mr. Davis stated there are 50,000 people who can ._Discussion of matters of public interest - Continued. 1/26/95 Page 6 shop here and questioned how the City was going to attract them. Councilman Drago related: we asked for BART to be relocated to bring people into that part of the City; looking at Grand Avenue to enhance the res- taurants; etc. Mayor Yee stated that Genentech has no problem encouraging people to shop in the downtown. Councilwoman Teglia Stated Genentech gives their people money to spend, but when those people go back and shop there better be a product and the Chamber must work with the retailers on the sweet. Ms. Lisa Bower, Waste Technology, stated the duties of the Economic Development Coordinator are being moved to the City Manager's Office and questioned the priorities for the position. Interim Director of Economic & Community Devel- opment Beyer stated that position has not been moved to the Manager's Office, the Permit Coordi- nator position was put in the Manager's Office. The Coordinator position has been vacant for some time and we are in the process of recruiting for that position - after which he would develop a strategy for that position, because the Council is interested in the position spending more time in redevelopment areas and refocusing on the downtown area. Councilman Drago stated thiS is a brand new posi- tion and the emphasis is for the position to have authority to cut through the overlapping to better serve the permit process - while the other position will remain as it is. Councilwoman Teglia stated that any time a position is transferred to the Manager's Office it is because it is high priority. She stated the Council is looking at property to buy for possible future retail develop- ment. Discussion followed: Chamber of Commerce plans to work with the City; plans for the store front at the Metro Hotel; the City is negotiating with the Metro Hotel because the Redevelopment Agency authorized an appraisal to explore acquiring the building; interest in retail space on the first floor for a restaurant, which has been delayed until it is A~ENDA A~!~ ~AKEN ,_Discussion of matters of public interest - Continued. ADJOURNMENT: known who is going to own the building; Orange Park Expansion is in a holding pattern, because the Corporation Yard was to move to a site on South Canal, which is still being evaluated; San Bruno is interested in a joint Corporation Yard with the City, which is being explored; etc. M/S Drago/Fernekes - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 7:15 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED. Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk City of South San Francisco Robert Yee, IvF~yor City of South San Francisco he entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communica- OhS, arguments and comments are recorded on tape. The tape and documents relaX, ed to the items are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and are available for inspection, review and copying. 1/26/95 Page 7