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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1998-01-28 Mayor Eugene R. Mullin Council: James L. Datzman Joseph A. Fernekes --'-Karyl Matsumoto Iohn R. Penna MINUTES City Council Municipal Services Building Community Room January 28, 1998 CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: AGENDA (Cassette No. 1) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: INVOCATION: PRESENTATIONS '"olma Creek - South Airport Bridge by Director of Pub- : Works Gibbs ACTION TAKEN 8:07 p.m. Mayor Mullin presiding. Council Present: Council Absent: Datzman, Fernekes, Matsumoto, Penna and Mullin. None. The Pledge was recited. Rev. Neeley, Grand Avenue Baptist Church, gave the invocation. PRESENTATIONS Director of Public Works Gibbs introduced Neil Cullen, Director of Public Works in San Mateo County, who would give an overview of the County project. Staff has worked closely with the County to get the project underway. The bridge down on South Airport is the first one in S.S.F. San Mateo County Director of Public Works Cullin related: last year the Board of Supervisors approved the $1 million of certificates from the Flood Control Fund; these funds with the fund balance will be used in the original projects from the mouth of the creek to Mission and Oak and for additional flood control in the creek with the $8 million of channel improve- ments BART will be doing, plus the work in the Town of Colma; the sale of the certificates were approved by the Advisory Board; the following projects are completed: Linden Ave. Bridge, Spruce Ave. Bridge, Chestnut Ave. Bridge, Utah Ave. Bridge, Oak Ave. to Spruce Ave. Channel Improve- ment, Utah Ave. to So. Airport Blvd. Channel Improvement, San Marco Ave. to Produce Ave. Channel Improvement; the South Airport Blvd. Bridge was in design, estimated completion is 12/98 for a budget of $3,600,000; Mainline Rail Road Bridge - Linden to San Mateo Ave. Channel Im- provements on hold, estimated completion 8/99 for a 1/28/98 Page 1 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~ P~RESENTATIONS olma Creek - Continued. 1/28/98 Page 2 PRESENTATIONS cost of $2,135,000; San Marco Ave. Bridge - RFP for design consultant this Spring, estimated comple- tion May 2000 for a cost of $1,640,000; Spruce Ave. to Linden Ave. Channel Improvements - may move up in place of Mainline Railroad Bridge Pro- ject, estimated completion 6/01 for a cost of $2,847,000; Utah Ave. to Navigable Slough Chan- nel Improvements - RFP for design consultant Sum- mer 2001, estimated completion 4/02 for a cost of $1,664,000; Dredge Channel - begin preparation of EIR for dredging 1999, estimated completion 9/02 for a cost of $700,000; Upper Reach Projects are Hickey Channel to Oak Ave. Improvements con- strutted and funded by BART - in design, estimated completion 7/00 for a cost of $6,800,000; Mission Road to Hickey Channel Improvements constructed by BART and funded by District - in design, esti- mated completion 7/00 for a cost of $2,500,000; Mission Road Box Culvert - in design, estimated completion 12/98, for a cost of $3,028,000; El Camino Box Culvert funded: Caltrans $4,500,000 - District $6,500,000 - design consultant selected pending negotiation of contract, estimated comple- tion 12/00 for a cost of $11,000,000; Mission Road Connector - unfunded, estimated completion is after 2010 for a cost of $500,000; Daly City Drainage Improvements are unfunded, estimated completion is after 2010 for a cost of $1,500,000; he stated per- haps the City could front some of these projects. Councilman Penna stated people use the trestle that is being removed and questioned if it will be re- placed. San Mateo County Director of Public Works Cullin stated that is not within the Project. Director of Public Works Gibbs stated it was deeded to BART and the decision to take it down has not been made. Assistant City Manager Moss stated he spoke with BART Friday and part of the trestle is removed, it will be fenced off during construction and there will be no access from Oak Avenue. San Mateo County Director of Public Works Cullin related that Colma is to lose flood insurance, so the County levied tax on the properties and the AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PRESENTATIONS :olma Creek - Continued. :atus Report from Kaiser Hospital by New Physician in ~hief Dr. Michelle Caughey AGENDA REVIEW ORAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMUNITY FORUM PRESENTATION Board gets $1 million from the tax which is the revenue stream for damage from flooding. Discussion followed: Councilman Fernekes asked whose responsibility is it for maintenance and when is it done; the County does the section of channel above Spruce on a yearly basis; the County responds and takes out shopping carts; the vegetation is a problem because of the endangered species, wet- lands, the red legged frogs and garter snakes that are active in the rainy season; to design a flow through So. Airport, he must elevate the bridge and they want to do that in one construction season; the City will end up with a wider structure with more traffic lanes on Airport and it will be grief to buses around that location; he wants to do it early this spring, have the permits and have it completed by 10/15/98; the bridge will be 4' higher; Mayor Mullin had complaints on the growth of vegetation, as well as, two children plucked out of the creek; there was a washout and BART was called and BART came out in a couple hours and removed much of the gravel. Mayor Mullin stated Kaiser is going through a two day nurses strike and this will be rescheduled for the Doctor's appearance. AGENDA REVIEW City Manager Wilson stated there were no changes to the Agenda. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Ms. Mina Richardson, Westborough Community Pool Fund Raising Committee, invited the Council and residents to the wine and cheese fund raiser on 2/21/98, Saturday, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., the cost is $25.00 per person, at the Westborough Community Center. COMMUNITY FORUM Councilman Penna questioned if the striped left turn lane to Sister Cities Blvd., which is not used, can be unstriped and used for parking for businesses. Director of Public Works will look at it and get back to the Council. 1/28/98 Page 3 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN COMMUNITY FORUM CONSENT CALENDAR 1. Motion to confirm expense claims of 1/28/98. Motion to accept the Orange Park Pool Interior Paint project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. Resolution approving an agreement with Caltrans for South Linden Railroad Crossings improvement, au- thor[zing the City Manager to execute the agreement and amending the Capital Improvement Program budget. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO AND CALTRANS RELATED TO IM- PROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH LINDEN RAIL ROAD CROSSING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IM- PROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP NO. 98-14) COMMUNITY FORUM Vice Mayor Datzman related: he received a docu- ment showing all departments were staying within the budget; notification that the County will shut down trauma centers; announcement two days ago that the only aids hospice is being closed down; there is a request for cities (19 cities) to participate; wants this agendized after staff looks at participation of Catholic Charities; he does not understand why there is a crisis now. Mayor Mullin related: on the 17th of the month the Boys and Girls Club hosted the National Football League and Ronny Lot made a presentation; the Charrette designs for lower Grand Avenue are post- ed in the atrium which could lead to changes to an entrance to the City; he is grateful to the AIA com- ing on board and their products; attended the annual Chamber of Commerce dinner Friday night with presentations to minority businesses and it was a sell out; tomorrow at Genentech Vice President A1 Gore will give a speech and the Council is invited. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated Councilman Fernekes was given a standing ovation for his efforts towards Day in the Park at the dinner and he gave credit to the entire City staff. CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Vice Mayor Datzman. Removed from the Consent Calendar for discussion by Councilwoman Matsumoto. 1/28/98 Page 4 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ~. C. ONSENT CALENDAR L Motion to accept the Lux/California/Pine Avenues Storm Drain Improvements Project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. 5. Motion to accept the Junipero Serra Boulevard Re- construction Project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. 50~0 Resolution approving an application for grant funds from the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program and au- thorizing the execution of the application and related documents. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FROM THE HAZARD MITI- GATION GRANT PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZ- ING THE CITY MANAGER TO PREPARE AND EXECUTE AN APPLICATION AND ACCEP- TANCE DOCUMENTS Motion to ado, pt an ordinance amending the South San Francisco Municipal Code 20.39 AND 20.40 for the Genentech Research and Development Overlay Dis- trict. :5 ! ~ 7 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS PERTAINING TO THE "RESEARCH AND DE- VELOPMENT OVERLAY DISTRICT REGULA- TIONS'' (CHAPTER 20.39) AND THE "GENENTECH RESEARCH AND DEVELOP- MENT OVERLAY DISTRICT" (CHAPTER 20.40) AREA Motion to adopt an ordinance setting up a special fund for repayment of a Water Quality Control Plant loan. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A WASTEWATER CAPITAL RESERVE FUND Motion to accept the Orange Park Pool Interior Paint project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. ,5'o ~o CONSENT CALENDAR Approved. Approved. RESOLUTION NO. 8-98 ORDINANCE NO. 1217-98 ORDINANCE NO. 1218-98 MIS Matsumoto/Fernekes - To approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Items No. 2 and 3. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Vice Mayor Datzman questioned why the pool was closed in December for improvements. 1/28/98 Page 5 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN Motion - Continued. Resolution approving an agreement with Caltrans for South Linden Railroad Crossings improvement, au- thorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement and amending the Capital Improvement Program,,t~./ 7_0 budget. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO AND CALTRANS RELATED TO IM- PROVEMENTS FOR THE SOUTH LINDEN RAIL- ROAD CROSSING AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IM- PROVEMENT PROGRAM (CIP NO. 98-14) PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Consideration of REST Parking Garage, GP-97-009, RZ-97-008, UP-97-008 and Negative Declaration No. 97-008 for rezoning four of the finger piers from O-S to Planned Industrial - Use Permit to allow construction of airport parking facili- ty consisting of a seven level parking structure and surface parking totalling 1,861 spaces; Public Hearing opened on 12/17/97 and testimony deferred to 1/14/97; testimony deferred to 1/28/98; Motion to defer testimony and continue Public Hearing to 2/11/98. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO THE EAST OF 101 AREA PLAN RELATED TO DEVELOPMENT OF PARCEL NO. 015-180-020 AND REALIGNING THE BAY TRAIL AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser- vices Nagel stated there is probably no good time, because of demand, however, the slowest time is the holiday time. This year it was dosed two weeks and next year it will be closed for four weeks to replaster the pool bottom. M/S Datzman/Fernekes - To accept the Orange Park Pool Interior Paint Project as complete in accordance with the plans and specifications. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Councilwoman Matsumoto questioned where the $166,000 came from. Director of Public Works Gibbs explained that the original cost was $330,000, but there was a need to add a turn and work on Scott St. That was revisit- ed, the new figure of $875,000 was said to be too much by JPV and they removed Scott St. and that will be done with their funds, so the 10% share is $56,000. M/S Matsumoto/Penna - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 9-98 Carried by unanimous voice vote. PUBLIC HEARINGS M/S Penna/Fernekes - To continue the Public Hear- ing to 2/I 1/98. Carried by unanimous voice vote. 1/28/98 Page 6 A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing - Continued. 10. DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF PARCEL NO. 015-180-020 FROM OPEN SPACE (O-S) TO PLANNED INDUSTRIAL (P-I) Public Hearing - Consideration of RZ-97-081, Alta Loma Triangle zone change from R-l-E, single fami- ly residential to Open Space for a 9.75+ acre parcel to accommodate a proposed city park; Public Hear- ing opened and testimony deferred to 1/28/98; hear testimony, close Public Hearing; Motion to adopt a resolution approving park designs and a budget amendment to the Capital Improvements budget; Motion to waive reading and introduce an Ordinance. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PARK DE- SIGN FOR THE ALTA LOMA PARK AND AP- PROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING DISTRICT MAP OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO REZONE THE 9.75 ACRE ALTA LOMA TRIANGLE PARCEL FROM R-1-E SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO O-S OPEN SPACE PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor Mullin reopened the Public hearing. City Clerk Battaya read the title of the ordinance in its entirety. Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser- vices Nagel related: gave a history of the purchase of the property through the Naylor Act prior to Greystone coming on the scene; there was a refine- ment of the 1995 alternative conceptual drawings by Calander Assoc.; there were Recreation Com- mission public hearings, plus neighborhood meet- ings; the issues were traffic, noise and parking; the developer tried to include a 6' fence behind existing homes; there is a stipulation to improve signage; with the 1.3 acres and the acquisition there are 11 acres on the site; it is $1.67 million to construct through Greystone and $700,000 for school im- provements of which Greystone will do $200,000 of the work; need a budget amendment for Phase II; access road coming in from El Camino Real and a one way road will lead to both parking lots, a tot lot, basketball and tennis; the school site drainage is a problem, so the soccer and baseball courts are in disrepair; Greystone will trim trees at a cost of $60,000.00. Ms. Irene Aragon, 400 Camaritas Ave., stated she is worried about parking in front of her house and she does not want a no-parking sign put in front of her house or lose her parking space. She stated, at the last meeting staff told them not to worry about it until it happened, well she is here to say she is very concerned. Director of Parks, Recreation & Community Ser- vices Nagel stated he and the police are looking for a resolution to the parking issue. Police Sgt. Massoni stated he spoke to Ms. Aragon and Mr. Nagel, and he is confident that the sched- uling of games will ease the situation, and staff 1/28/98 Page 7 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS D. Public Hearing - Continued. 1/28/98 Page 8 PUBLIC HEARINGS is considering parking by permit only; and issuing permits for the neighborhood on Saturdays and Sundays. The situation will be monitored and any problems will be dealt with by staff. Mayor Mullin questioned the egress, it is a full size street, is that a problem. Councilwoman Matsumoto stated Mr. Harmon said it meets City standards. Ms. Aragon stated her house is the only house on the block and if someone parks in from of her house when she is returning with groceries it will be diffi- cult for her. Mayor Mullin stated he understood her concern, because he lives two blocks away, and thought the permit parking was at least a fall back position. He directed staff to do that, but let us give it a change to see if it fills up. Discussion followed: parking spaces at Buri Buri Park; 85 and at times it is over filled and that is why we are trying to get access to the school site, then we can direct them to the middle school for parking; Vice Mayor Datzman stated this should be on the agenda for a future school liaison meeting; he asked if the police were comfortable with permit parking in the neighborhood; Police Chief Raffaelli stated only four houses are impacted and suggested giving the permits to the residents and have them issue them to their family and friends; obviously there can be problems if they try to make money off the permits; he realizes there is a problem with enforcement, but if they know we are towing cars then, it stops rather quickly and allows the residents control over who parks in front of their houses, but it is different if it is an inter-block; Vice Mayor Datzman had a concern with consistency when other requests are made; there is a need to look at each situation as it occurs; Mayor Mullin suggested wait- ing a few months and if there are problems we will do something for that and hold this in abeyance; Councilman Fernekes thanked the Director for his report on the triangle and he proceeded to give further history on how the triangle was identified in the master plan, if it became available, to create a park for the community which he and former Coun- AQENDA A~!!QN TAKEN PUBLIC HEARINGS ~). Public Hearing - Continued. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 11. Resolution approving an amendment to the 1997-98 Capital Improvement Program for the Oyster Point Widening Project. ,5'/ A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO- GRAM (CIP NO. 98-16) TO ADD $2.2 MILLION FOR THE OYSTER POINT BOULEVARD WID- ENING PROJECT PUBLIC HEARINGS cilwoman Teglia were keen to have the Council purchase the property; there was a recommendation to look at additional school property to make one large park for the community; he is very pleased to hear that the School District is working with Greystone to bring it to the City and this was broached by the joint school liaison as a recommen- dation if the School District does proceed and sell the other half of El Rancho; there is a lot of parking available on the campus that could be used on week- ends and after school. Mayor Mullin closed the Public Hearing and stated 31 years ago he was told the neighborhood would have a park, so this is wonderful for the community. M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 10-98 Carried by unanimous voice vote. M/S Fernekes/Datzman - To waive reading and introduce the ordinance. Carried by unanimous voice vote. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS Director of Public Works Gibbs related: when Bay West Cove came into the picture the Oyster Point widening was looked at for two lanes in either direc- tion for 2.2 miles; as the plans for the area changed due to the hotels going in the Marina and then Bay West changed their main entrance as opposed to what was proposed opposite the Gateway; some of the trucks turn on Eccles and that needs to be ad- dressed, and we decided it needs to be a divided highway, put in a median; he has addressed the problems of Gull Drive; we have addressed the Scavenger problem and have a place they can go in and out; this includes a right-of-way from the rail- road, and the City has taken some of the land from the former GSA building; staff is looking for addi- tional funds to complete the design and modifica- tions. Discussion followed: how is the flyover attached to all this; it comes down and we take a little bit of 1/28/98 Page 9 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 1. Resolution - Continued. 12. Resolution amending the Oyster Point Interchange~/2t Project to add Phase II and III. A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 1997-98 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PRO- GRAM (CIP NO. 98-17) TO AMEND THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BUDGETS FOR THE OYSTER POINT HOOKRAMPS AND FLYOVER ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS land from the Gateway; there will be no left turn from the flyover; the flyover will be constructed and will pick up south bound 101 and go over the over pass to relieve the congestion and will allow traffic to flow out of Oyster Point; his compliments to staff to say we needed to change this because it will pay off, so he is real pleased to see the new plans; if Council approves the staff report staff will begin construction in the summer and finish in the spring of 1999. M/S Penna/Fernekes - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 11-98 Carried by unanimous voice vote. Director of Public Works Gibbs related: the flyover and hook ramps have always been part of the align- ment; it did not get built at the same time because of the Shearwater Project going broke, being bought by a Japanese firm and in order to keep the funding we went ahead and built the overpass; with the hook ramps, staff ran into the archeological site and had trouble moving them south and had problems with the flyover itself and decided to treat them as one project; staff has to realign the flyover and have the southbound lane underneath the crossing; length- ening it created a problem with Caltrans and it being too close to a ramp; based on that staff came up with an alignment that is being approved by Caltrans for they went to Sacramento for this purpose; the hook ramp is completed, but it has not been ap- proved and staff if avoiding the middens; as this moves over to Terrabay, staff moves from the Bris- bane right-of-way to the intersection of Sister CRies Blvd. and he has to develop a new right-of-way, which is another issue; staff will be coming back to Council regarding money whether it gets more or less expansive; etc. Discussion followed: Councilwoman Matsumoto had a problem with the numbers in the report; an explanation was forthcoming; there is a problem because the flyover is encroaching on Caltrans prop- erty; the total engineering fee is $1.6 million which includes the money already allocated by Council, it is not additional to the $500,000 Council approved last year; Councilwoman Matsumoto stated Caltrans 1/28/98 Page 10 A~ENDA ACTION TAKEN ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS 2. R~olution - Continued. GOOD AND WELFARE vLOSED SESSION 14. Closed Session pursuant to GC 54956.9, existing litigation WRT vs City of South San Francisco. Councilman Penna Left the Meeting: RECALL TO ORDER ADJOURNMENT: ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS has a history of delay and change orders, are we sure we are going to have control; yes, because the over crossing was the first one built on their right- of-way and it was done on budget; now we enter into a similar situation and staff wants to put out a RFP; any change orders over $50,000 have to be singed by Caltrans and that is a means of control; staff is looking to start construction in August or September of 1998; Mayor Mullin complimented Mr. Gibbs on his explanation and found it very comprehensive; he felt it is a lot of money, but it gives the City the ability to enhance the traffic situa- tion. M/S Matsumoto/Penna - To adopt the Resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 12-98 Carried by unanimous voice vote. GOOD AND WELFARE No one chose to speak. CLOSED SESSION Council entered a Closed Session at 9:53 p.m. and the City Attorney stated Councilman Penna will not participate do to a conflict of interest. Councilman Penna left the meeting at 10:50 p.m. and did not return. Mayor Mullin recalled the meeting to order at 11:46 p.m., all Council was present except Councilman Penna, no action was taken and direction was given. M/S Matsumoto/Datzman - To adjourn the meeting. Carried by unanimous voice vote. Time of adjournment was 11:47 p.m. 1/28/98 Page 11 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN .__~SPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVED. Barbara A. Battaya, City Clerk City of South San Francisco ~tg;o-f S ~ u~U~ ~nn 'F rM~Yc~srco The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to dispose of an item. Oral communica- tions, 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. 1/28/98 Page 12