HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1929-01-21REGULAR '.MEETING OF ThE C£TY COU~gIL OF T~: CITE 0F S0u'I'a SA~ FztA~CI~C0
HELD 10NDAY, JANUARY 21ST. , 1929.
The reguiar meeting of the city council of the ott~ of South San ~'ranctsco was held in the
City Hall, MOnday evening, ~anuary 21st, 1929.
The meeting was called to order at 7;30 o'clock p.m. by oounctlman A.~.Eschelbach. mayor of
South San Francisco.
~oll Call.
Holl call found all members of the city council present,to-wit;-
, - Councilmen. A~ nYnding, ~?Lloyd, ~.~$nucctanl, E.Tlbbetts, A.~.Eschelbach.
.The minutes of t~e two previous meetings were read. ~here appearing no errors or omissions
Councilman Ttbbetts moved they be adopted as read. the motion was seconded by councilman minucciani a~
~ ~ regularly carried.
A refund of ~1.60 was requested by A~gelo monettint, ~or weeds clearing'charged against his
~ll, ~lock ~B, ~alley ~ark. ~eferred to inspector ~rawn.
Silvio ~iancs made a request for a refund of $1.$4 charged for weed clearing in front of his
lot ~ll,BlocX ~, nigh ochool Park. claiming to have cleared the ~eeds himself. Inspector Brawn 0.K'~
a refund in this ca~e. Soft D. ltcenses granted A.~cMill~,Millbrae Datry,H.Markham.P.Del Bianc~.~pool
~nense A.McMillan. Standard 0il Company made apRlicatton for a permit to erect a suitable b~ildtng for
operation of a Super Units in connection with the gasoline filling station now in operation on the n~
west corner of Miller Avenue and San ~runo Road. Permit granted.
~ A petition signed by E1 property owners on Linden Avenue was presented to the council askin~
that action be taken to begin proceedings to widen Linden Avenue from Armour Avenue to Railroad Ave~
eight feet, by reducing the sidewalks on each side four feet, and t~e installation of a Boulevard sys
of lighting. The'petition was sponsored by the Linden Avenue Improvement Association. The matter of ~
back lines for this district was brought to the attention of the Council by Councilman Lloyd, with th,
result that a committee consisting of A.Hynding,Chatrman, J.C.Walker, W.J.Martin, A.P.$cott and D.J.
Hyland was appointed to consider the petition and the advisibility of establishing lines set back li~
and report at the next meeting.
The Cool Sprlng Filter Company, discontinuing servlce,m~de a proposition tO sell the filter
formerly in the Fire Dapartment to the city for $11.00 or $14.00 on monthly payments. Not Accepted.
A communication was received from the South City Aerie of Eagles,asking for a permit to hold
dance in Fraternal Hall Saturday evenlng, January 26th,1929.. Perzit Granted.
A petition was received from a number of property owners on Cypress Avenue, asking the city
install lights thereon from Baden Avenue to California Avenue. A committee consisting of Rod Ttbbets~
Chairman, Reese Lloyd, A.Hyndtng and E.P.Kauffmann was appointed to investigate as to the number of 1
required, etc, and report to the council.
A petition and soft drink license application were received from ~ames L.Batchelor, for the
location ~7~9 San Bruno Road. meferred to tLe Police Co~nlssion. The report of City E~rse reaa& acco
Mr. Abbott appeared before the Council and stated a bad ~ole existed on the San Bruno Road
northward from the Meehan Gasoline Station, and was dangerous to li~e and property. For responsibtli~
in case of accident the Council instructed the clerk to acquaint the City Attorney of the facts in th~
case and request that an opinion be submitted at the next meeting of the City Council.
-- Health Officer Thomas C.Doak reported to the council that anti-toxin was needed in the school~
for the children. On motion regularly carried he was authorized to expend the sum of $550 to $400 the
coming year for that purpose. Tax refund claimed by the ~nton Stockyards was laid over for considerati
~ Commetlman Mlnucctani moved the salary of Gardener Queristma be raised $25.00 per month, the
Assistant Gardener, Carlo RoStoni, $20.00 per month and the street truck driver Jas. McDonald $10.00
per month, commencing January 1st, 1929. The motion was seconded.b~ Councilman Tibbetts and regularly
carried. The clerk was instructed to request the Metal & Thermtt to,pay the full. tax ~ adjustment woul
made next Ass't. Engineer Klassen reported proceedings well under way for the lmprovemen~ of Swtf~ Avenue as
agreed upon by the committee on investigation at an earller date.
Lighting of the new Bayshore Boulevard was next given consideration. It was agreed by the Co~
that the City Clerk write to all property owners on the Boulevard from the north city ltmlts to the
south city limits, requesting their opinion as to the class of lighting preferred. So ordered.
Mayor Eschelbach stated the city had agreed to provide a temporsry rock roadway for the resid~
on Oak Avenue when proceedings to pave same had been abandoned. E ngineer Klassen stated good Mecadam
is to be had a a fair flgu~e, and advocated its use on Oak Avenue. Councilman Tlbbetts was empowered'
the council to have the improvement made. The city will furnlsh the rock and the property owners agre~
spread the same.
The city clerk was instructed to request Mr. Carrol of the Austin-Western Road Machinery Cpmpa~
to meet the City Council and give a demonstartton of his machine sweeper on Friday, Jansary 25th at l,
o'clock a.m.
Councilman Hynding stated the city hall grounds and buildings shoul~ be provided with a system
flood lights for evening occasions. He agred with other members of the council to consult with E~gfne,
~ewls De,an and the Pacific Gas & Electric with a view to obtaining estimates, etc. He stated the dial
or the ~Ity Hall clock are being made by the W.P.Fuller Company.
Mayor Eschelbach and Councilman Hynding reported they had made a survey of the San Francisco
Playground System. through the courtesy of the city's experts . ~lss Randall and mr. Parks. Engineer
Parks volunteered to lay out the South San Francisco Par~s, which are to be developed as soon as the
city's financial condition will allow. Plans wlll be submitted at the next meeting of the council.
Referring to the new proposed phone rates ~ayor Eschelbach suggested a straw vote be taken to
obtain the opinion of phone users, and requested say op~ngler, ~ecretary of the Chamber of Commerce
to mndertake the task by sending out questionaires. The secretary was agreeable, but stated he might
require a little assistance from the city council.
mr. Longwell, ouperintendent of the Millbrae Dairy appeared before the council on behalf of th,
County Milk Inspector to secure the adoption of the county milk ordinance. Councilman Hynding stated 1
believed the City of South San Francisco should handle local inspection, and derive any revenue that
might accrue. No further action was taken.
Fire Chief John Costa requested pe~mission from the council t.o ~ae council ~hambers for the
~ meeting of the San Marco County Firemen's Association, Tuesday, February 19th,1929. Permission grante,
The following claims against the city were then presented fe~ payment;-
Charlotte Farfan
Berries Gar'g~e & Machine Bhop
Flink's Service Btation
Service Garage & Machine Shop
Frank MeCarn
·rank McCarn
Ben Gonzales
Joe I~o~
Interpreting in Court
Labor & Material Police car
Gas 3treet Dept.
Burning out pipe
Re,airing streets
work on o~vie cemter
repairing streets
$ 5.00
52.51
4.62/
3°95
22.50
13.50
15.75
4.50'
18.00
30.00
Councilman Ttbbe~ts moved they.be adopted as read. ~'he motion was seconded by councilman minucciani
regularly carried.
A refund of ~1.60 was requested by A~gelo monettini, for weeds clearing charged against his
~11, ~lock ~5, valley ~ark. ~eferred to Inspector prawn.
Silvio ~ianca made a request for a refund of ~1.84 charged for weed clearing in front of his
lot ~ll,BlocE FS, nigh ~chool Park, claiming to have cleared the weeds himself. Inspector Brawn
a refund in this ca~e. Soft D. licenses ~ranted A.~c~tlla~,Mlllbrae Dalry,~.Markham,?.Del Blanca ~pool
.nense A.MoMillan. Standard Oil Company made application for a permit to erect a suitable building for t~
operation of a Super Units in connection with the gasoline filling station now in operation on the n(
west corner of Miller Avenue and San Bruno Road. Permit granted.
~ A petition signed by 21 property owners on Linden Avenue was presented to the council askin~
that action be taken to begin proceedings to widen Linden Avenue from Armour Avenue to Railroad Avem
eight feet, by reducing the sidewalks on each side four feet, and the installation of a Boulevard sysl
of lighting. The'petition was sponsored by the Linden Avenue Improvement Association. The matter of
back lines for this district was brought to the attention of the Council by Councilman Lloyd, with th~
result that a committee consisting of A. Hynding,Chairman, J.C.Walker, W.J.Martin, A.P.Scott and D.J.
Hyland was appointed to consider the petition and the advisibility of establishing lines set back
and report at the next meeting.
The Cool Spring Filter Company, discontinuing service,made a proposition tO sell the filter
formerly in the Fire Department to the city for $11.00 or $14.00 on monthly payments. Not Accepted.
A communication was received from the South City Aerie of Eagles,asking for a permit to hold
dance in Fraternal Hall Saturday evening, January 26th,1929.-Permit Granted.
A petition was received from a number of property owners on Cypress Avenue, asking the city
install lights thereon from Baden Avenue to California Avenue, A committee consisting of Sod Tlbbetss
Chairman, Reese Lloyd, A.Hyndtng and E.P.Kauffmann was appointed to investigate as to the number of Ii
required, etc, and report to the council.
A petition and soft drink license application were received from ~ames L.Batchelor, for the
location ~759 San Bruno Road. meferred to t~e Police Commission. The report of City ~urse reaa& accel
Mr. Abbott appeared before the Council and stated a bad hole existed on the San Bruno Road
northward from the Meehan Gasoline Station. and was dangerous to life and property. For responsibilit
in case of accident the Council instructed the clerk to acquaint the City Attorne2 of the facts in the
case and request that an opinion be submitted at the next meeting of the City Council.
,--- Health Officer Thomas C.Doak reported to the council that anti-toxin was needed in the schools
for the children. On motion regularly carried he was authorized to expend the sum of $350 to $400 the
coming year for that purpose. Tax refund claimed by the ~nion Stockyards was laid over for consideratic
~ Commeilman Minucciani moved the salary of Gardener Querisima be raised $25.00 per month, the
Assistant Gardener, Carlo HoStoni. SE0.00 per month and the street truck driver Jas. McDonald $10.00
per month, commencing January 1st, 1929. The motion was seconded~b~ Councilman Tibbetts and regularly
carried. The clerk was instructed to request the Metal & l~hermit to pay the full, tax & adjustment would
made next Ass't. Engineer Klassen reported proceedings well under way for t~e improvemen~ of Swif~ Avenue as
agreed upon by the committee on investigation at an earlier date.
Lighting of the new Bayshore Boulevard was next given consideration. It was agreed by the Coun
that the City Clerk write to all property owners on the Boulevard from the north city limits to the
south city limits, requesting their opinion as to the class of lighting preferred. So ordered.
~ayor ESchelbach stated the city had agreed to provide a temporsry rock roadway for the residel
on Oak Avenue when proceedings to pave same had been abandoned. Engineer Klassen stated good Macadam
is to be had a a fair figuee, and advocated its use on Oak Avenue. Councilman Tibbetts was empowered
the council to have the improvement made. The city will furnish the rock and the property owners agree
spread the same.
The city clerk was instr~cted to request Mr. Carrol of the Austin-Western Road Machinery Cpmpany
to meet the City Council and give a demonstartion of his machine sweeper on Friday, Jansary 2Bth at l0
o'clock a.~.
Councilman Hynding stated the city hall grounds and buildings shoulA be provided with a system ~
flood lights for evening occasions. He agred with other members of the council to consult with E~ginee~
ewis De,an and the Pacific Gas & Electric with a view to obtain~ng estimates, etc. He stated the dial~
or the Olty Hall clock are being made by the W.P.Fuller Company.
Mayor Eschelbach and Councilman Hynding reported they had made a survey of the San Francisco
.~ ~ Playground System, through the courtesy of the cfty's experts , ~lss Randall and ~r. Parks. Engineer
Parks volunteered to lay out the South San Francisco Par~.S, which are to be developed as soon as the
city's financial condition will allow. Plans will be submitted at the next meeting of the council.
~ Referring to the new proposed phone rates ~ayor Eschelbach suggested a straw rote be taken to
obtain the opinion of phone users, and requested ~ay op.~ngter, ~ecretary of the Chamber of Commerce
to m~dertake the base by sending out questionaires. The secretary was agreeable, but stated he might
require a little assistance from the city council.
'r. Longwell, ouperintendent of the Millbrae Dairy appeared before the council on behalf of the
County ~ilk Inspector to secure the adoption of the county milk ordinance. Councilman Hynding stated h~
believed the City of South San FranciSco should handle local inspection, and derive an2 revenue that
might accrue. No further action was taken.
Fire Chief John Costa requested peemisslon from the council to ~ee council mhambers for the
~ meeting of the San Marco County Firemen's Association, Tuesday, February 19th,19~9. Permission granted.
The following claims against the city were then presented fO~ payment;-
Charlotte Farfan
Service Garde & Machine Shop
Flink's Service Station
Service Garage & Machine Shop
Frank M~ Cern
Ben Gonzales
Joe Dancak
0. NcC onaghy
Xmterpreting in Court
~abor & N~terial Police car
Gas Street Dept.
Burning out pipe
Re,airing streets ~
work on c~vic center
repairing streets
cleaning s treats
Forward
$ 5.00
/52.51
4.62
22.50
lS. 50
15.75
4.50'
18.00
~0.00
~4.?~
$1 .o8
Claims presented for payment
O. MeConaghy
Fred Brown
Charles 2ollazzi
Service Garage
Chas. Bollassi
Galland Meroaatil~ Laundry
The Prestooopy Co.
State C ompensati on In~rano e
American Railway :~eee,
South City Lumber & Supply Co.
S. S, F. Chamber of Commerce
I~ighway Transport Co,
Southern Pacific Co.
Pacific Tale. &Tele. Co.
C. W. Marwedel
S. Pianos
$195.08
24.?5
~.00
- foxward
cleani~ streets
repairing 4 locke City Hall
5'Gals Traffic white pai~lt
and 3 gals. turpentine
1Police uniform for
A. Martin
Gas 2olice
dutch cleanser & Sani Flush
CabinetTowel Service Oct. Nov. Dec.
, "
1 legal prestocopy
Bal. due 1927-2~ Ina.
ex~ress
S~lies ~ire
Exp. decorating from City
Esll to Stock Tar~s Nov. 125.00
Service 11/30 to 12/31 55?.79
City Hall Lights 5.60
freight
" 2.53
Service Dec. 1928 36..?,0
1 Pulley 4" x 2
refund weed tax 1.84~
service 11/? to 12/?/26 6?.?7
17.85
65.00
7.~5
2.25
6.00
3.00
26.60
423.90
.46
69.99
Total .... - -$1,643.36
On motion by councilman Ttbbetts secondee by counc lman Minuccia nl and regularly carried
claims w, re allowed as auditSd.
There bein~ no further business befo~'e the meeting Councilman Tlbbetts moved to adjourn
until he next regular meeting. The motion was secinced by councilman Municcisni and regularly
carried.
Time of adjournment, LO .Y.M.
Respectfully submitted,