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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1937-10-04REGULAR btEETING 0P THE CIT%' COUNCIL OF THE CITY 0F SOUTH SAIJ FRfd~0ISC0, HELD MONDAY', OCTOBER 4TH,1957. The regular meeting of the City Council of the uity of South San Francisco was held '~ in the City Hall Monday evening, October 4th,1957. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock p.m. by Mayor D.W.Ratto. ROLL CALL. Roll call found all members of the council present, as follows;- Councilmen,V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach,J,F.Mager, M,Minucciani,D.W.Ratto. ~he minutes cf the previous meeting were read. There being no errors or omissions they were approved as read. An application was received from the Union Espanola No.1 of California, requesting permission to hold a dance in Fraternal Hall on the 15th day of November,1957, from 8 o'clock p.m. to one A.M., for the benefit of the stricken chlI~r~n of Spain. On motion by Councilman Mager,seconded by Councilman Minucciant and regularly carried the aesired permit was granted. An application for a dance permit was received from the Regina Elena Circle,No.97, Order cf Druids of South San FranciSco re~uesting permission to hold a dance in Fraternal Hall Sunday evening October 51,1957,from nine o'clock ~. until one o'clock A.M. On motion by Councilman Mager, seconded by Councilman Botdo and regularly carried permission was granted. T~e Drill and Drum. Corps cf the Italian Catholic Federation applied for a permit to hold a dance in ~raternal,Hall, on December 4,19~7. On motion by Councilman Eschelb~ch,second- ed by Councilman Minucciani and regularly carried the permit was granted. A communication was received from E.A.Rolison,County Executive of 3an ~ateo County, stating the rent a~lcwed in the budget by the Board of Supervisors for ~ustice''~ Clay's Court in the City Hall was $25 per month, beginning July 1,1957, The letter was received in reply to the city's claims for $150 for three months rent billed the county by the City Clerk. The members cf the City Council protested against the arbitrary action of the county in cutting the rental of the court in half, and believed that the rental of ~50 per month not exhorbitant for such fine quarters. The m~tter will be taken up later. Pacific Gas & Electric Company made request for permission to extend their 2'~ gas main 180 feet in the South side of Second Lane,West of Eucalyptus Aven~e. ~eferred to Councl~ man Eschelbach and the request granted. J.F.0'Connor of 3an Bruno,owner of flats at 4A9 Grand Avenue, applied for a permit t, tear down an old garage and build a double garage on his lot in the rear of 449 Grand Avenue, and place concrete under his back porch,at an estimated cost of $750.00 . On motion by C ounc~ man Eschelbach,seconded by Councilman Minucctani and regularly carried the desired permission was granted. The P.G.& E.submitted its annual agreemen~ for signature. Referred to t~e City ~t The Pacific Gas & Electric Company presented plans and specifications for a garage building on their lot,the northeast corner of Miller & Linden Avenues, at an estimated Cost o: $2612, and requested a permit to build. On motion by Councilman Eschelbach,seccnded by Counc, Mager and regularly carried the desired permit was granted. Walter Martin of the Walter Earttn Signs Company submitted a proposition to letter the city's curbs at intersections throughout the city for the sum of$'£§ cents per slgn. Tot, to be ~treated , 1000. On motion by Councilman Ninucciani,seconded by Councilman Eschelbach and regularly carried the bid was accepted. An application for a license to operate an auto cam~ was received from TheodOre Mull Nc action taken and the matter was threshed out by attorney for Mr. Eulkey, who claimed Mr. Mulky had been issued a building permit and cannot be refused a permit to operate. City Attor Coleberd will look further in to the law governing such ctrcumstances~ and report at the next meeting of the council. A communication was received from G.Oarl Weller,,member of the Library Board, thanki the city council for the hearing given them recently, in granting the necessary funds with wh to meet budgetary requirmente and for favorable individual cooments on their plan to enlarge shelving space of the present library,to provide more seats,and study tables,and-to build an dttton to the library. Ail councilmen agreed that the library is inadaquate, and more space urgently needed. The library board was instructed on recommendation of Co unctlman Eechelbach to find out what is needed, form some sort of shetch of space needed,prices,and otherwise giv the City Councilmen an idea of about what general expense the city would have to entail to ma suitable and necessary improvements.. The library committee will report back the first meettn in November. A written report of Health Officer Dr.L~cMtlls on the condition of the Trailer Camp Grounds of R.A.Hamilton on the E1 Camino Real was submitted to the board. The report stated the condition of the camp is satisfactory from a health point of view,with the exception of o sink,not connected wtth~the city sewer, but which Mr. Hamilton had agreed to connect tmmedia The report was laid ove~to be looked into later. A petition signed by twenty property owners in the Town of ~aden opposing the grant of a license to operate a Trailer Camp Grounds or auto camp in their section was submitted to City Council and laid over to come up later for discussion. The monthly reports of the Health Officer, City Judge, Chief of Police,Fire Chief, Building Inspector,City Treasurer.and City Clerk for the month ending September ~0,1957 , wex submitted,and on motion by Councilman Eschelbach,seconded by Councilman Mtnucctani and regul carried, accepted. Claims in the amount of $2625.85 were next presented to the council for payment;- South City Lumber & Supply Company, n~aterials staples crushed rock materials nails,etc ~ 2.15 shiplap 66.55 b~tled oll ~ 1.6.5 ~' 52 · 2.85 21 $ 8.55 $ n.48 49.15 Roll members off' the council present, as follows;- Councilmen, V.Boido, A. JoEschelbach, J. ~.~ager, E°MlnAcctani ,D. W. Ratto. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being no errors or they were approved as read. An application was received from the Union Espanola NOel of California, requesting permission to hold a d~nce in Fraternal Hall on the 13th day of November,1937, from 8 o'olocJ p.m. to one A,M., for the benefit of the stricken children of Spain. On motion by Councilman Mager,seconded by Councilman Mtnuccianf and regularly carried the ~esired permit was granted. An application for a dance permit Was received from the Regina Elena Circle,No.9?, Order of Druids of South 3an FranciSco re~uesting permission to hold a dance in ~raternal Hall Sunday evening October ~l,1957,from nine o'clock P,M. until one o'clock A.M. On motion by Councilman ~ager, seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carried permission was granted. Tl~e Drill and Drum. Corps of the Italian Catholic ~ederatton applied for a permit to hold a ~ance in Fraternal Hall, on December 4,1937. On motion by Councilman Eschelbach,secon~ ed by C o~mcilman Mtnucctani and regularly carried the permit was granted. A communication was received from E.A,Rolison,County Executive of San ~ateo County, stating the rent a~lowed in the budget by the Board of Supervisors for ~ustice~'', Clay's C ourl in the City Hall was $25 p~r month, beginning July 1,1937. The letter was received in reply to the city's claims for $1~0 for three ~onths rent billed the county by the City Clerk. Th~ members of the City Council protested against the arbitrary action of the county in cutting the rental of the court in half, and believed that the rental of ~:~0 per month not exhorbital for such fine quarters. The mstter will be taken up later. Pacific Gas & Electric Company made request for permission to extend their 2" gas main 180 feet in the South side of Second Lane,West of Eucalyptus Avenue. ~eferred to Counc~ man Eschelbach and the request granted. ~.~.0'Connor of San Bruno,owner of flats at 449 Grand Avenue, applied for a permit 1 tear down an old garage and build a double garage on his lot in the rear of 449 Grand Avenue, and place concrete under his back porch,at an estimmted cost of $?~0,00 . On motion by Coun¢ man Eschelbach,seconded by Councilm~n Minucciani and regularly carried the desired permis~o~ was granted. The P.G.& E.submitted its annual agreement for signature. Referred to the Cit~ The Pacific Gas & Electric Company presented plans and specifications for a garage building on their lot,the northeast corner of Miller & Linden Avenues, at an esti~ated Cost ¢ $2612, and requested a permit to build. On motion by Councilman Eschelbach,seconded by Coun¢ Mager and regularly carried the desired permit was granted. Walter Martin of the Walter Llarttn Signs Company submitted a ~roposition to letter the city's curbs at intersections throughout the city for the sum of $,25 cents per sign. Tot to be -treated , 1000. On motion by Councilman Ninucciani,seeonded by Councilman Eschelbach and regularly carried the bid was accepted. An application for a license to operate an auto camp was received from TheodOre No action taken and the matter was threshed out by attorney for Mr. Eulkey, who claimed Mr. Mulky had been issued a building permit and cannot be refused a permit to operate. City Attox Coleberd will look further in to the law governing such circumstances, and report at the next meeting of the council. A communication was received from G.Carl Weller,,member of the Library Board, tha~ki the city council for the hearing given them recently, in granting the necessary funds with wh to meet budgetary requirments and for favorable individual comments on their plan to enlarge shelving space of the present library,to provide more seats,and study tables,and-to build an ditton to the library. Ail councilmen agreed that the library is inadaquate, and more space urgentl-y needed. The library board was instructed on recommendation of Co uncilman Eschelbach to find out what is needed, form some sort of shetch of space needed,prices,and otherwise the City Councilmen an idea of about what general expense the city would have to entail to ma suitable and necessary improvements.. The library con~ittee will report back the first meetin in November. A written report of Health Officer Dr.IfcMills on the condition of the Trailer Camp Grounds of R.A.Hamilton on the E1 Camino Real was submitted to the board. The report stated the condition of the camp is satisfactory from a health point of view,with the exception of sink,not connected with~the city sewer, but which Mr. Hamilton had agreed to connect immedta The report was laid ove~to be looked into later. A petition signed by twenty property owners in the Town of ~aden opposing the grant of a license to operate a Trailer Camp Grounds or auto camp in their section was submitted to City Council and laid over to come up later for discussion. The monthly reports of the Health Officer, City Judge, Chief of Police,Fire Chief, Building Inspector,City Treasurer.and City Clerk for the month ending September 30,1937 , wet submitted,and on motion by Councilman Eschelbach,seconded by Councilman Mlnucciani and regul carried, accepted, Claims in the amount of $E625.83 were next presented to the council for payment;- South City Lumber & Supply Company, staples crushed rock materials nails,etc ~ 2.16 shlplap 66.5S b~tled oil ~ 1.65 materials ~ 64.?8 ~i~ · ~ .21 ~ $ 8.5~ 49.15 I 414 Claims continued: South C~itY Lumber & Su~,ply Com. pany IL ti ,I ti R II II ti ti 11 I1 II II II !1 II II II II II II I1 11 II !1, 11 II Ii It II 11 !1 II I1. !1 !1 II II 11 II II II Lillian Laufer Enterprise Foundry Corporation So. City Plumbing Shop Dudley Perkins A. N. Blomquist Louis Belloni Frank Pariani Cook's 0il Co. Standard Fence Co. C. D. Rusk Fred Brown Mr. Bollazzi Chas. a Patrick & Moise Klinder Pacific Pavement Co. ti II J. Welch Pacheco Electric fl A. J. Pacheco Pacheco Electric Superior Laundry Nat'l Pure Drinking Water J. Penna Dr. J. 0. McMills Fred J. Lautze W. P. Fuller & Co. II II II II II II II II Ba.~ of ~erica Southern Pacific Company South City Auto Service Il II It II II II, 11 Il II II !1 II Comptometer Co. Daniel McSweeney (from J. P. McLean) Patterson- Williams Co. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Industrial City Lumber Co. II, II II II II II II II II II ti II Il It !1 II IL il, II II I1 II II II If ti II II II II [1 II American Bitumuls Co. II II It II ;ti II California Water Service Co. IA. II Il !1 II 11 II II II II !1 II II I1 !1 !1 Enterprise Press R. Smith ~ L. Savares A. Johnson C. Rinehart C. Begnal M. Mazzetti G. Olmstad C. Sch~rk sand sand and gravel tl Il rental of roller crushed rock concrete mesh netting materials putty knife City Hall park clerical work in assessor's office i manhole, etc. II II Repair urinal-City Hall service - Police Dept.. .bitumuls feed prisoners, etc. serivce and repairs- Police Dept, materials $ 5.72 5.70 8.53 11.50 2.83 8.96 14.42 1.09 1.44 .36 1.36 55.00 16.48 16.48 2.90 3.25 38.21 10.05 9.78 19.02 91.~73 service, relief, vacations policement ll0.00 painting safety zones 99.00 materials - Fire DePt. 12.00 ~ City Hall 27.07 rubber stamp, 1 blotter pad 6.20 asphalt concrete 229.10 · ' " 43.44 poundmaster 31.00 maintain street lights Aug. & Sept. /37 24.00 lamps 48.20 maintain fire alarm system Aug. &Seot. 46.90 repairs and material, 27.75 traffic signals Wash 2 fire houses~ Sept. 11.55 fire dept. .52 bread for dumps .60 phones - July, Aug.,Sept. 9.75 repair Fire Chief's Sedan 4.30 pure prepared paint 2.73 traffic line lacquer 11.59 Orange traffic line 5.15 auditin city books 150.00 freight charges, calcium childre 4.98 materials, etc., Fife'Dept.41.86 repairs to Dodge truck 4.00 " Police car 4.35 installation of exhause gaskets 4.00 rental of comptometer 3.00 purchased typewriter cleaning fluid 1.03 Linden and Pine Playground381.10 Sept. phones repair 10.ok . materials materials - Linden Ave. Playground renatr lock, etc. i bolt clipper materials - playground screws, brush materials, Peck's Lots Playground materials 308 gals. bitL~muls 388 " " hydrant rental water olaygrounds water service 11 II !1 II attending fires tL Il !1 II I! l! 11 i! It 11 II II 87.69 2.32 22.27 .78 3.91 8.81 10.20 .93 11.64 7.11 19.03 23.36 27.97 319.00 5.73 23.66 141.88 5.58 6.70 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 l'00 1.00 1.00 16.48 'So. City Plumbing Shop~ Dudley Perkins A. N. Blomquist Louis Belloni Frank Pariani Cook's 0il Co. Standard Fence Co. C. D. Rusk Fred Brown Mr. Bollazzi Chas. " Patrick & Moise Klinder Pacific Pavement Co. ti II J. Welch Pacheco Electric A. J. Pacheco Pacheco Electric Superior Laundry Nat' 1 Pure Drinking Water J. Penna Dr. J. O. McMills Fred J. Lautze W. P. Fuller & Co. 11 II II II II II II II Bank of America Southern Pacific Company South City Auto Service Il II, Il II II !I II Comptometer Co. Daniel McSweeney (from J. P. McLean) Patterson - Williams Co. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Industrial City Lumber Co. I$ II II II II II !1 II ti Il ti Il ,. ,~ ,, ,, Il ti Il If II !1 II II Il Il II American Bitumuls Co. II !1 ti Il /!1 ti 0alifornia Water Service Co. !1 It · ti I1 II Il II Ii II !1 II II I1 !1 II Enterprise Press R. Smith ~ L. Savares A. Johnson C. Rinehart C. Begnal M. Mazzetti G. Olmst ad C. Schick Repair uriual-City Hall service - Police Dept, ~bitumuls feed prisoners, etc. serivce and repairs- Police Dept, materials 2.90 3.25 38.21 10.05 9.78 19.02 91.73 service, relief, vacations policement ll0.00 painting safety zones 99.00 materials - Fire Dept. 12.00 '~ City Hall 27.07 rubber stamp, i blotter pad 6.20 asphalt, concrete 229.10 " " 43.44 poundmaster 31.00 maintain street lights Aug. & Sept. /37 24.00 lamps 48.20 maintain fire alarm system Aug. & Sect. 46.90 repairs and material, 27.75 traffic signals Wash 2 fire houses, Sept. 11.55 fire dept. .52 bread for dumps .60 phones - July, Aug.,Sept. 9.75 repair Fire Chief's Sedan 4.30 pure prepared paint 2.73 traffic line lacquer 11.59 Orange traffic line 5.15 auditin city books 150.00 freight charges, calcium childre 4.98 materials, etc., Fife'Dept.41.86 repairs to Dodge truck 4.00 " Police car 4.35 installation of exhause gaskets 4.00 rental of comptometer 3.00 purchased typewriter cleaning fluid 1.03 Linden and Pine Playground381.10 Sept. phones repaiz~ 10ok . materials materials - Linden Ave. Playground renair lock, etc. i bolt clipper materials - playground screws, brush materials, Peck's Lots Playground materials 308 gals. bitumuls 388 " " hydrant rental water olaygrounds water service 11 II II 500 ~. E. Blanks attending fires I!~ Il II Il I! II I! II Il fl II II 87.69 2.32 22.27 .78 3.91 8.81 10.20 .93 11.64 7.11 19.03 23.36 27.97 319.00 5.73 23.66 141.88 5.58 6.70 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 1.00 1.00 Claims continued: A. Robinson attending fires $ 1,00 Perry Smith " " 1.50 A. Peterson " " 1.50 W. Locatelli " " 1.50 M. Castro " " 2.00 E. Eozlowski " " 2.00 R. Bisagno " " 2.00 Total 2625.8~ The claims having been Hudited b,~ the finance committee Councilman Boido moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman ~'~ager and regularly carried. Under the head of unfinished business the matter of the t,~ulky apy~licatton for a license to operate an auto court was taken up.. I:r~I~ulky's attorney believed his client to be greatly injured financially b~ the ~ction of the City Council in not permitting him to operate his auto court.' He said Mr. Eulky spent all his savings in the vent~re,and w~s still tmcumbered and has no income. He claimed the building permit issued him automatically provides that a license should be issued.. Many protestants appeared before the board and der::anded tha~ no license be issued. City attorney Coleberd stated he would give the case further study ~nd report back at the next meeting October 18,1.9Z7. The hearing of~'appllcation of R,A,Hamilton for a license to operate a trailer camp grounds, set for this date,was next considered. A petition against the granting of a license for a trailer camp grounds and auto court having previously been read,arguments for and against the trailer camp grounds took p~~ace. Attorney Angelo '~Scampini appeared for Mr. Hamilton and contended Mr. Hamilton w~s legally entitled to Operate his camp for the reason that he was in business ?efore the ordinance requlating Trailer Camp C. rounds was adopted, and could not legall. be b~:~rred from doing business while complying with all regulations resulted. Mr Sca~pini state Mr. Hamilton had been granted a license to operate and the san~e was revoked without due cause. Signers of the petition appeared in number~: ~.nd strenuously opposed the granting of any peri, it either for the trailer camp grounds or auto court. Attorney Scampini pointed out that ~r. Hamilton's camp is modern,sanitary and up to d~te in ever~ feature and con, plies with. all regulations provided in the ordinance. ~r. Douste contended that the extstanceof eith~r trailer camps or auto camps in the:.r vic~.nity w~.s ~ greet damage to their property financially and a detriment to the community. After further discussion the matter was referred to City attorney Coleberd who stated he would render an opinion ~.t the next meeting of the City Council The appointment of a police clerk was next taken up. Councilman Eager favored Lawrence ~,~allace for the ~o~itl~n. believing him competent and reliable. Councilm~n Boido there upon nominated Lawrence Naylace f~r:the place. The n~otion was seconded by C o~ncilman ~..~ager, and on roll call Councilmen, Boido,Eschelbach and ~ger voted Aye,and Councilmen Einucciani and '~iatto voted No. Counciln~en Einucelani and Ratto stated as their reason for voting No. ,the position was not being given the high n~n .~tarting salary ~'90,and he is to clerk for fire chte Judge & '~tr,Dept. Councilman ~'~ager moved the results of the police and clerk examination be declared null and void for the reason that the councilmen were denied the privelege of seeing the tests. There being no second to the motion he am~ended his motion ~ to re~d the results be accepted and placed on file for future reference. The motion w~s seconded by Councilman Eschelbach and regularly carried b~ the votes of all the n~embers of the City Council. Mayor Hatto Called for ~. resolution thanking the Berkel~ Police Chief and his assista for their efforts in holding the examinations. City Attorney Coleber~. will have one prepared fo ~the next meeting. D~ayor Ratto brought up the subject of the Beach proposition and asked what action the Council wished to take. $or,~e members thought a more definite s~ate~.ent of the actual cost of al the feature aonnected with the proposition should be available. The Mayor said the figures are set up by the engineer. $17,600 ,complete, and the money earmarked for beach and playground purposes,collected from license revenue. After considerable discussion the matter was laid ore two weeks. Under ~he head of new business Councilman Eschelbach reoorted a light required at Pourth Lane and ~aurel,Oouncilman ~tinucciani reported a light needed on Parkway between Poplar and Yagnolia near Dr. Wald's new residence, and Councilm~n Eschelbach was requested to look cvs the light situation. Councilman Eschelbach reported having received a message from Dr. Bartlett saying Watchman John Butler had been hurt and would require an operati~n, was in the hospital and woul probably be laid up some months. 0ouncilman Eschelbach suggested that the City Engineer be instructed to prePare plans and speciftcatins for a double Tennis Cour$ to be erected ~ in Orange Avenue Park. ¥;ayor Ratto believed a better place for the court w~uld b~e in the Civic Center,opposite the church. He was supported by Councilman Minucciani,who,~said over 1500 persons signed a oetition for a beach pro Ject and did not receive favorable action while three or four persons were in favor of a Te~uis Court. Mayor Ratto stated three members of the board wished to spend money in their w~y, wh~.le money was received from Kennel Club licenses to be spent on the beach and playgrounds. Eddie Ringue asked Councilman Eschelbach how many persons re~uested that a Tennis Court be built.~ Councilman Eschelbach stated he had very marj~ requests from tirade to time. Dick ?inucciani thought the public might secure the privilege of using the High School Court in day time, t~here being no lights for night playing. Councilman ~ager Stated South San Francisco is probably the only town in the bay region, or this part of California without a Tennis Court,and strongly supported the idea. Councilman Eschelbach thereupon moved that the City Engineer be instructe to prepare plans and specifications for a double Tennis Court to be erected in the 0range Avenu Park. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido, and on roll call Councilm_en Boido,~Lager and Eschelbach voted Aye, and Councilmen Minucciani and Ratto voted No. Carried. The question of the location of the cour~ was left for considero~tion , ~ut Councilman Eschelbach thought it might be located on the East side of the park near ~li~e~d'~Avenue. 00uncilman Eschelbach moved the City attorne~ be instructed to draw up a resolution calling for plan& ,otc, for a new roof on the city hall. The motion was seconded by Councilman Minuccianl and regularly carried, a Engineer Klassen introduced an agent for a sprinkling system company,for'sprinkling system in the parks. The p~opositlon had the approval of the Cit~ Council. The engineer was authorized to,proceed with other improvements in the b~,seball grounds. Also to install a drain Pine & ArmourS, take care of the drainage at Mission Road,Grand Ave. Ashton Avenue and vicinity. Councilman EsChelbach reported some breaks in city streets,which were being repaired. The claims having b~en ~udited b,~, the finance com~nlittee Councilman Boido moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by Council~n ~ag~r and regularly carried. Under the head of unfinished business the matter of the ~ulky apy~lication for a license to operate an auto court was taken up.~ ~r~ulky's attorne~ believed his client to be greatly injured financially b~ the ~ction of the City Council in not permitting him to operate his auto court.~ He said Er. Eulky spent all his savings in the venture,and was still imcumbered and has no income. He claimed the building peri, it issued him automatically provides that a license should be issued. Eany protestants appeared before the board and de~anded that no license be issued. City attorney Ccleberd stated he would g~w the c~se further study ~nd report back at the next meeting October 18,19Z~. The hearing of'!~applicatlon of R.A,Hamilton for a license to operate a trailer camp grounds, set for this date,was next consider, ed. A petition against the granting of a license for a trailer caml~ grounds and auto court having previously been read,arguments for and against the trailer camp grounds took p~_ace. Attorney Angelo ~'Scampini appeared for Er. Hamilton and contended Mr. Hamilton was legally entitled to e~erate his camp for the reason that he was in business ~efore the ordinance requlat~ng Trailer Camp Grounds was adopted, and could not legall be b~rred from doing business while complying with all regulations resulted. Er S~ca~pinl state ~r. Hamilton had been gr~nted a license to operate and the san~e was revoked without due cause. Signers of the petition appeared in numbers ~nd strenuoumly opposed the granting of ~ny permafit either for the trailer camp grounds or auto court. Attorney ~cam~pini pointed out that ~r. Hamilton's camp is modern,sanitary and up to date in ever~~ feature and con, plies with all regulations provided in the ordinance. ~r. Douste contended that the existanceof eith~r trailer camps or auto c~m. ps in the~'~r vic~nity w~s ~ gre~t d~mage to their property f~n~ncially and a detrfm~ent to the ~cemmunity. After further discussion the matter was re~erred to City attorney Coleberd who stated he would render an opinion ~t the next meeting of the City Counci~ The appointment of a police ¢~lerk was next taken up. Councilman Eager favored Lawrence ~¥allace for the ~e~i~l~n~ believing him competent and reliable. Councilm~n Boido there upon nominated l~awrenee N~l~ce f~r~he place. The n~otfon was seconded by C o~ncilm~n ~ager, an~ on roll call Councilmen, Bcidc,Eschelbach and ~ger voted Aye,and Councilmen Einucciani and ~atto voted Nc. Counciln~en Einuce~ani and Ratto stated as their reason for voting Nc.,th~ position was not being g~ven the high man .~tarting salary ~'90,and he is to clerk for fire chi~ Judge & '~tr,Dep~. Councilman ~ager moved the results of the police and clerk ew~amination be declared null and void for the reason that the councilmen were denied the vrtvelege of seeing the tests. There being no second to the motion he a~ended his motion ~ to re~d the results be accepted and placed on file for future reference. The motion ~¥as seconded by Councilman Eschelbach and regularly carried b~ the votes of all the n~embers of the City Council. ~ayor ~atto Called for ~ resolution thanking the Berkely Police Chief and his assist~ for their efforts in holding the examinations. Cit~ Attorney Coleber~ will have one prepared f~ ~the next meeting. Eayor Ratto brought up the subject of the Beach proposition and asked what action th~ Council wished to take. $c~e members thought a more definite s~ate~.~ent of the actual cost of a~ the feature aonnected with the proposition should be available. The Eayor said the figures are set up by the engineer. $17,~00 ,complete, and the money earmarked for beach and playground purposes,collected from license revenue. After considerable discussion the matter was laid two weeks. Under the head of new business Councilman Eschelbach reoorted a light required at ~ourth Lane and ~aurel,Counctlman ~Atnucciani reported a light needed on Parkway between Poplar and ~agnolia near Dr. Wald's new residence, and Counciln~an Eschelbach was requested to look the light situation. Councilman Eschelbaeh reported having received a messa,~e from. Dr. Bartlett saying Watchman John Butler had been hurt and would reo~uire an operation, was in the hospital and wcU probably be laid up some months. Councilman Eschelbach suggested that the City Mngineer be instructed to prepar® plan and specificatins for a double Tennis Cour~ to be erected in Orange Avenue Park. ~ayor Ratto believed a better place for the court would ~e in the Civic Center,opposite the church. He was supported by Councilman Einucci~ni,who~satd over l~O0 persons signed ~ oetition for a beach pr Ject and did not receive favorable action while three or four persons were in favor of a Te~ui Court. Eayor Ratto stated three members of the board wished to spend ~oney in their w~y, while money was re~eived from Eennel Club licenses to be spent on the beach and playgrounds. Eddie Ringue asked Councilman Eschelbach how many persons requested that a Tennis Court be built.~ Councilman Eschelbach stated he had very man~ requests from ti~e to time. Dick ?inucciani thought the publi~ might secure the privilege of usin~ the High School Court in day time, thor being no lights for night playing. Councilman Nager ~tated South San Francisco is probably th only town in the bay region, or this part of California without a Tennis Court,and strongly supported the idea. Councilman Eschelbach thereupon moved that the City Engineer be instruct to prepare plans and specifications for a double Tennis Court to be erected in the Orange Avon Park. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido, and on roll call Councilmen Boido,Yi~ager and Eschelbach voted Aye, and Councilmer~ 2~inucciani and Ratto voted No. Carried. The question of the location of the court was left for constder~tion , ~ut Councilman Eschelbach thought i might be located on the East side of the park near ~i~e~d'~Avenue. Oouncilman ~schelbach moved the Cit~~ attorne~ be instructed to draw up a resolution calling for plan~ ,otc, for a new roof on the city hall, The motion was seconded by Councilman Minucciani and regularly carried. ~ a Engineer Klassen introduced an agent for a sprinkling system company,for'sprinkling system in the parks. The p~oposition had the approval of the Oft2 Council. The engineer was authorized to,proceed with other improvements in the b~.seball grounds. Also to install a drain Pine & ArmourS, take care of the drainage at Mission Road,Grand Ave. Ashton Avenue and vicinity. Councilman EsChelbach reported some breaks in cit~ streets,which were being repaired. called on all persons interested to r~port ~ny breaks iu the streets in any part of the city. In the matter of posting bonds for the construction of the sterm sewers in Grand and and Linden Avenues Mayor Ratto asked City Attorney Coleberd if Contractor Tobin had posted bonding company bonds, and doubted if personal bonds would be sufficient securi.ty to prOtect the city. ~,'r. Coleberd stated Mr. Toben was a man of dependable character, well off,and had done ~work for this city before,and he c~nsidered his bond good security. Engineer Elassen stated Mr. Tobin is a responsible men and rated to be worth a million dollars. Accepted. City Attorney Coleberd reminded the City Council that the time is near to commence preparations for the annual Christmas Tree festl.vs,1. Councilman Minucciani moved that Mr. Coleberd be elected Chairman of the Christmas ~ee'~estival. The motion was seconded by COuncilman Mager and regularly carried. Engineer Klassen advised that the miry large maps should be brought up ,to date for the assessor's o£fiee and the public,in the matter of new owners of property,the present map being .over three years. He stated the cost would be about ~2§0, and Yr. Percy ~aw would con-' tribute the sum of $100 toward the cost. On motion by Councilman Einucciani,seconded by Coun6tlman Eschelbach a resolution was ordered drawn up ordering the nmps corrected to date. Under the head of Good & Welfare Conuncilman ~Ninucciani asked City Attorney Coleberd if three Councilman had the power to grant: a building permit to erect a frame structure inside the first fire limits. Mr. Coleberd said No. Councilman ~:ftnucctani stated-Councilman Boido told Alphonse Ferraio ~that it was necessary to secure the five votes of tLe members of the City Council before he could secure a permit for the character of building he wished to erect. Councilman Boido denied flatly that he ever made such a remark to Mr. Ferrari, that he had not seen him and never promises a vote on the street,and that h~tsword is asgood as Mr. ~,~inucciani's. Council=mn Einucciani said the remark w~s made and that that was all that is necessary. Councilman Boido challenged the statement and asked that proof be produced. 2~a yet i~atto announced that any persons wishing to scrutinize the city claims may do by by calling at the clerk's office. There being no further business before the board Councilman Mlnucctani moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded By Councilman Eschelba ch and regularly carried. Time of adjournment 10;45 o'clock p.m. Respectfully, submitted~ App r o ve d Mayor of South gan Francisco.