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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1929-02-18REGULAR' MEETING OP THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF SOUTH BAR FRA/~CI SOO, HELD ]~ONDAY,FEBRUARY 18TH,1929. The regular meeting of the City Council of the Cit~ of South Ban Francisco was held in the City Hall Mohday evening, February 18th,1929. The meeting was called to order at ?;~0 o'clock p.m. by Councilman A.~.Eschelbach, Mayor of South San Francisco. ROLL CALL. Roll call found the following members of the council present; to-wiS;- Councilmen, R.Lloyd. E.Minucciant, R. Tibbetts, A.J.Eschelbach. Absent, Councilman A,Hynding. Councilman Hynding appeared after roll call. The minutes of the previous meeting were. There being no errors or omissions councilman Tibbett~ moved they be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ninu¢¢iani and~regularly carried, A communication was received from James G.Staffor~ and Associates offering their services to tl city as scientific assessors. Communication ordered filed. A communication was received from the Metal & Thermtt Corporation in ~connection with the city'~ request that they pay their taxes as per the ~bills rendered, and requested that the following senten, added to the second paragraph of the city's letter to them of February 8th,1929;- "And full credit si be siren to you for the overcharges made in assessment for the year ending June ~Oth.1929", which amt is $908.48. This arrangement being satisfactory to the City Council, the clerk was instructed to add the additional sentence to paragraph ~. A letter of thanks was re~eived from G.Carl Weller for the city's promptness in installing the ' PARKING" sign in Tamarack Avenue near the High School,request for which was made by Mr. Weller at the previous meeting.Communication ordered filed. A copy of the City of Modesto Billboard Ordinance ~B02-N-S was presented to each councilmen an, placed on file. ~he City Clerk of modesto stated in his communication that ne live stock were assess, the City of Modesto either in corrals or stock Exchanges. The C.R,Beatty Electric.~Company submitted a bid or offer to install flood lights on the ~oof of City Hall for the s~m of $~2E~00. Matter laid over for consideration. Twenty-four answers were received from property owners on the New Ba~ Shore Highway in respons~ the city's '~inquiry concerning their choice in electrically lighting up t~e road. Sixteen favored a ~ lighting system, while six were not in favor of the work. On recommendation of Councilman Hynding ~ayor Eschelbach instructed the clerk to write to all 1 Boards of Supervisors, city councils, improvement clubs, exchange Clubs, Chambersof Commerce, etc f~ San Francisco to San Jose requesting them to appoint a committee to confer with the City Council of South San Francisco with a view to endorsing a uniform system of lighting along the Bay Shore Highwa~ from San ~ranoisco southward as far as San Jose. Application was made by the Pacific uss & Electric Oomp~n2 to construct, maintain and operate a twent~ inch high pressure gas main in, along aha across the streets of the Cit~~ of South ~an ~rancis namely, Linden Avenue,and westerly side of the San ~runo ~oad, The work on the ~an ~runo ~oulevard to be done under the wezterly sidewalk area. Protest was made b~ property owner ~'red Lautze against the laying of the proposed main under the sidewalk in Tront o~ his property without peoper guarantee from the gas company that no damage would be sustained by his property. On resolution introauced by Councilman Tibbetts permission w~s granted the g~s company upon the express condition that the Pacific ~as & Electric Company will either make possible the removal of an2 gasoline tank now lying beneath the surface of the sidewalk area affected without damage or ln~ur~ to any such tank, or reim the owner of any such tank ~or any loss which he ma~ sustain in removing such tank by reason o~ the existence of the gas main over ~asoline tanks, The resolumion was s~opted by the unanimous vote of all the members of the city council, to-wit;- Ayes. Councilmen, A.Hynding~ H. Lloyd, N.Minucciani, H.Tibbetts, A.J.Eschelbach. Noes,None, A~sent,none. Attest, Daniel McSweene2. Cit~~ Clerk Recorded, in book of resolutions, vol 2. at page ~§. On request of the City of South San Francisco the city clerk of Eodesto forwarded a half domen copies of their~Billboard ordinance. ~BO2-N.S., for ~.~e councilmen's consideration. The Modesto Clef stated no livestock assessments were made in the City of Modesto, as there were no stock emchanges t Communication ordered filed. A communication was received from the Women's Club of South San Francisco, endorsing the suggest thectty for a fountain as ~ memorial to the late Mrs. W,J.Martin, to be installed in the Civic Center. The ~omen's Club's offer of $100 toward the expense to be incurred having been accepted by the c the balance of cost will be borne by the 8ity of South San Francisco. The club suggested Arbor Day a an appropriate occasion for the the dedication of the fountain. This arrangement being satisfactor~ the city, the clerk was instructed to so inform the club, and state that Councilman Tibbetts will ac on their commit~ee and assist them in every way to n~de the dedLcation a success. Request for a dance permit to hold a dance on the 20th da2 of April,19£9, was made by the Hegina Elena Circle No.9?, U.A.O.D. Permit granted. The San Mateo County Sportsmens Association and Fish and Game Preservation League requested perm to use the Council Chambers or Judge's Chambers of t~e City Hall for their monthly, FebrUary 26th,l~ Permission granted. The local Fire ~epartment in a written communic~tion invited the ~lty Council to attend their me in the City Hall,~in conjunction with the Associated Firemen of San Mateo County, Tuesday evening, February 19th,19Eg. The invitation was accepted and the clerk instructed to answer the communiaation to this affect. A communication was received from the Piggly Wiggly of South Ban Francisco stating their sales o soft,drink did not warrant them in paying a soft drin~ license, as the2 sell only in packages, and h ' no soda fountain, The clerk was instructed to reply stating the license tax of $24 per annum appli to all stores handling the soft drinks. Application for a refund of $6?.20 was made b2 John Bertoli for ta~es paid for ~ house on lots ~9 and 6D~ block 97, Map of South San FranciscO, claiming no house existed there during the twelve 2 of hts~wnership. The ~it2 C1 erk's ~tated no house existed there during the time mentioned, and the refund was granted by the council. A refund of $2.40 was requested by Mary Sllberto on account of a weed tax paid on her lot ~l Block~2.Valley Park. Inspector Brawn having 0.K'D the claim the refund was ordered granted. Ci-ty Engineer George A.Kneese submitted a statement showing the work of constructing the sewex in Swift Avenue to be completed, and the amount due the contraptor Hugh McGill to be $666.~S, the statement was accepted and the first payment ordered paid. Request was made upon the city council for the adoption of a resolution endorsing ~enate bills 6§1 and 6~E on sewage disposal, by the League of California Municipalities. The city attornej was re Roll call fOUnd the following members of the council present; to-wi~;- Councilmen, R,Lloyd, E.Minucciani, R. Ttbbetts, A.J.Eschelbach, Absent, Councilman A.Hynding. Councilman Hynding appeared after roll call. The minutes of the previous meeting were. There being no errors or omissions councilman Tib'l moved they be adopted as read. The motion was seconded by Councilman Ninucciani an&regularly cars A communication was received from James G.Staffor~ and Associates offering their services city as scientific assessors. Communication ordered filed. A communication was received from the Metal & Thermit Corporation in 'connection with the c~ request that they pay their taxes as per the ~bills rendered, and requested that the following sez added to the second paragraph of the city's letter to them of February 8th,1929;- "And ~ull cred! be $iven to you for the overcharges made in assessment for the year ending June 30th,1929", which is $908,48. This arrangement being satisfactory to the City Council, the clerk was instructed to the additional sentence to paragraph A letter of thanks was reseived from G.Carl Weller for the city's promptness in installing t PARKING" sign in Tamarack Avenue near the High School,request for which was made by Mr,Weller at previous meeting.Communication ordered filed. A copy of the City of Modesto Billboard Ordinance ~302-N-S was presented to each councilmen placed on file. ~he City Clerk of modesto stated in his communication that ne live stock were ass the City of Eodesto either in corrals or stock Exchanges. The C.R.Beatty Electric~Company submitted a bid or offer to install flood lights on the ~oof City Hall for the s~m of $322,00, 2atter laid over for consideration. Twenty-four answers were received from property owners on the New Ba~ Shore Highway in reap the city's '~inquiry concerning their choice in electrically lighting up t~e road. ~ixteen favored lighting system, while six were not in favor of the work. On recommendation of Councilman Hynding ~ayor Eschelbach instructed the clerk to write to a~ Boards of Supervisors, city councils, improvement ct~bs, exchange Clubs, Chambersof Commerce, et~ San Francisco~to San Jose requesting them to appoint a committee to confer with the City Council ( South San Francisco with a view to endorsing a uniform system of lighting along the Bay Shore Higt from San ~'ran~isco southward as far as San Jose. Application was made by the Facific Gas & Electric Oompany to construct, maintain ant operate twent~ inch high pressure gas main in, along and across the streets of the City of ~outn ~an ~'ran namely, Linden Avenue,and westerly side of the San ~runo ~oad, The work on the San ~runo ~oulevar. to be done under the westerly sidewalk area. Protes~ was made by property owner ~red Lautze agai~ the laying of the proposed main under the sidewalk in front o~ his property without p~oper guar&n from the gas company that no damage would be sustained by his property. On resolution introduced by Councilman Tibbetts permission w~s granted the g~s company upon the express condition that the Pacific ~as & Electric Company will either make possible the removal o~ any gasoline tank now ly~ beneath the surface of ~he sidewalk area affected without damage Or in~ur~ to any such tank, or r~ the owner of any such tank ~or any loss which he ma2 sustain in removing such tank by reason of t! existence of the gas main over gasoline tanks. The resolu~ion was adopted by the unanimous vote all the members of the city council, to-wit;- Ayes, Councilmen, A.Hynding, R, Lloyd, N.Minucciani, R.Tibbetts, A.J.Eschelbach. Noes,None, Absent,none. Attest, Daniel McSweeney. Cit~' Clerk Recorded~in book of resolutions, vol 2, at page ~55. On request of the City of South San Francisco the city clerk of Eodesto forwarded a half doxen copies of their Billboard ordinance, ~502-N.S., for ~e councilmen's consideration. The Modesto C1 stated no livestock assessments were made in the City of Modesto, as there were no stock emchanges Communication ordered filed. A communication was received from the Women's Club of South San Francisco, endorsing the sugge thecity for a fountain as e memorial to the late Mrs. W.J.Martin, to be installed in the Civic Center The Nomen's Club's offer of $100 toward the expense to be incurred having been accepted by the the balance of cost will be borne by the ~it2 of South San Francisco. The club suggested Arbor Day an appropriate occasion for the the dedication of th., fountain. This arrangement being satisfactor the city, the clerk was instructed to so inform the ~lub, and state that Councilman Tibbetts will on their commit~ee and assist them in every way to mede the dedication a success. Request for a dance permit to hold a dance on the 20th day of Aprll,1929, was made by the hegi Elena Circle No.9?, U.A.0.D. Permit granted. The San Mateo County Sportsmens Association and Fish and Game Preservation League requested pe to use the Council Chambers or Judge's Chambers of t~e City Hall for their monthly, FebrUary 26th,i Permission granted. The local Fire ~i~epartment in a written communic~tion invited the ~lty Council to attend thelr 1 in the City Hall,.in conjunction with the Associated Firemen of San Marco County, Tuesday evening, February 19th,19~9. The invitation was accepted and the clerk instructed to answer the communiaati~ to this affect. A communication was received from the Piggly Wi~tily of South Oan Francisco stating their sales soft drink did not warrant them in paying a soft drin~ license, as they sell only in packages, and ' no soda fountain, The clerk was instructed to reply stating the license tax of $~4 per annum app~ to all stores handling the soft drinks. Application for a refund of $6?.20 was made by John Bertoli for ta~es paid for e. house on lot 59 and~ block 97, Map of South San FranciscO, claiming no house existed there during the twelve of his~ownership. The ~ity C1 erk's ~tated no house existed there during the time mentioned, and the refund was granted by the council. L refund of $2,40 was requested by Mary Sllberto on accomnt of a weed tax paid on her lot ~l Block~2,Valley Park. Inspector Brawn having 0.K'D the claim the refund was ordered granted. Ct-ty Engineer George A.Kneese submitted a statement showing the work of constructing the sews in Swift Avenue to be completed, and the amount due ~he contractor Hugh McGill to be $666.~5, the statement was accepted and the first payment ordered paid. Request was made upon the city council for the ~doption of a resolution endorsing ~enate bill 651 and 652 on sewage disposal, by the League of C~lifornia Municipalities. The city attorne~ was r d to draw up a resolution to that affect. Councilman Minucciani introduced a resolution approving the diagram of Assessment No.60, the construction of alleys, sidewalks and streets by the Hanrahan Company. 399 The resolution was adopted by the nnanimons vote of all the members of the city council, to-wit;- Ayes, Councilmen, A.Hynding, R. Lloyd, M.Minucciani, R.Tibbetts, A.J.Eschelbach. Noes, Councilmen, Nome. Absent, Councilmen, None. Attest, Daniel McSweene2 City Clerk Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.2, st page 235. ORDINANCE NO. , An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE 0F TH~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ESTABLISHING HEGLLtTIONS FOR THE ACCUMULATION, COLLECTION ~ND ~OYAL OF GARBAGE" was introduced by Councilman Tibbetts, had its first reading, and was lald over to come up under the regular order of business at the next regular meeting of the city council. The monthly report of Judge'Farrell showing f~nes of $5£35 for the month of January was read and accepted. The committe on the improvement of Linden Avenue asked for more time. The application of James L.Batchelor for a soft drink license was laid over. Engineer Klassen reported pro~eedin~s for the improvement of Swift Avenue and Industrial Way not yet ready. The request of Angelo Genovesi and P.Del Bianca for permission to construct partitions in the rear of their stores denied on recommendation of the police commission. Request for a refund of taxes by the So.0.F.~nion Stockyards Co, laid over till next meeting. Councilman Hynding requested that the city cler~ write to the City of Carmel for a copy of their billboard ordinance. $o ordered. Councilman Hynding stated plans should be prepared for the baseball ~rounds. Councilman Tibbet was authortmed to place A inches of 's~il upon the diamond. Mr. Nm, Fritz, representative of the marbelite Corporation of America appeared before the counc! and gave a short talk on electrolier lighting. ..~" ~.,v~ ~:~,r ' The clerk was instructed to write the ~anufacturer's Association asking if the city councilcoul~ meet with them at an early date to discuss assessments and future development of ~outh San Francisco. The following claims against the city were presented for payment2 Hugh McGIll John Bortoli Nary Liherto Hanrahan Co. Union Oil Co. Peninsl~a Music CO. V. Glanelli Frank McCarn Old Reliance Garage Fr · d Br own C. Bollazzt Progress Electric Co. Superior Steam Lanndry J. Welch p. G. & E. Bertucelli & Rosetti Je~nings. ,Pharmac~ Jas. W. Edwards ~o. John Corso Joe Dancak . Joe Dancak Frank McCarn San Nateo County Title Co. Universal Specialty Co. 5o. City Plumbing Shop The electric Corporation., The Electric Corporation work done on Swift ~venue refund a/co t~-no house on lots 59-60 B. 97 refund a/co weed tax rep. Grand Avenue bet. Chestnut and Mission Road 1 bbl. asphalt supplies trimming trees repairing streets Gas & repairing Choy. truck painting parking signs a floor mpps Electric supplies Laundry fire dept. feeding 2 dogs Jan. Feb. 1929 exit light 12/ ~ervice 12/31 to 1/31/29 " 12/7 to 1/ /29 paint and brushes supplies dental supplies removing garbage Oct. to Feb. repairing streets reports Jan. 1 gas polish labor and material 2 lelephone condensers electric supplies $666.55 67.20 2.40 286.94 286.92 298.?? 4.49 4.40 lOO.O0', 9.00. 36.76 29.25. E.20- 51.16- 9.00 $.90 557.79 66.87' 43.35- 4.25. 11.9~ 15.0~ 30.00 12.00~ 22.50 1.50~ 3.00 8.45~ 19.26~ 1~9.05 Total-. ....... $2,846.31 The claims having been audited by the finance committee councilman Minucclani moved they be paid. The motion was seconded bu Councilman Tibbetts and regularly cerried. There being no further business before the ~,eeting councilman Hynding mo~' d to adjourn un~il the next regular meeting, Monday, March 4th,1929, at ?;30 o'clock p.m. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Time of adjournment, 10.30 o'clock p.m. Re spe ct ful~ly/ubmi t t e d , /