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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1938-01-17REGULAR ~EET!WO OF TT~ C~.U.~ C01PICIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,HELD ~0NDAY, JANUARY 17, 1938. The regular meeting of the City Council of. the City of South San Francisco was held in the City Hall, Monday evening, January 17,1938. ROLL CALL. ~sChelbach, Roll call foun~ all members of the City Council present, as follows;- Councilmen~ V.Boido, A.J.Eschetbach, J.F.~,~ager, ~.~inucciani, D.W.Ratto. The minutes of the ?revious meeting were read. There beipg no errors or omissions they were approved as read. A communication was received from the Independent order of Foresters requesting per- ~ission to hold a ~alentine Dance on February 26,1958. On motion b~? Co~ncilman Eschelbach, seconded by Councilman Ninucciani and regularly carried the de~ired permit was granted~ Ida Trubschenk, Secretary of the Peninsula Division of the ~ea~ue of California Municipalities wrote the City.. Council inquiring as to how m~ ~ city office, als would ~.ttend the Division's meetinz in Palo Alto on Thursday evenin~g, January 20,1938. After question by ~ayor Ratto it was thought about 8 or 8 would attend, and the City Clerk was advised to answer to that affect. A con~nunication was received from the American Improvement Club of this city, stating that at a regular meetinT of the club a motion was carried to request the City Co~cil to defer- action in removing trees until new ones are planted near the old ones, left a certain length of time to acquire growth, and later the old ones be removed. Councilman Esc]~elbach stated the city is willing to leave in any trees the property owners request, but that most of the property owners prefer trees that do not shed their leaves in winter. CounciLman Ninucciani did not think so. Mr. Timpany was of the opinion that the present trees are ornamental and beautiful, and that is why he built his home in the district. He thought tbeynshould be left there until the Black Acacia trees between them are at least part%y grown, erman Scampini stated oweners were replacing the present trees with ~lack Acacias, on account of the nuisance of fallen leaves aroand the houses and sidewalks from the present trees which shed the leaves in winter, leaving a barren and ~msightly appearance. Councilman Boido thou'~ht all new trees should be planted where persons objected to the present ones. The matter was finally left for a meetinq of the residents of the district, to report to ti~e Cit>~ Council. Standard ~etal Products Company of San Francisco submitted a price of $82.~0, f.o.b,their shop, San Francisco, for a Dog Lethal Chamber the same dimensions as the one sold to Burlingame except that it would be made of 12 gauge sheets. Sales tax not included. Engineer Klassen repoPted that the ~estern Pipe & Steel Company's price for a No.10 ~uage was ~157.00. On motion by CounciLman ~inucciani, seconded by Councilman ~ager and regul]arly carried the city engineer was instructed to purchase the Dog Death Chamber. An application for a refund of ~.00 for alleged cuttinC of weeds in front of their pro- perty, lot' portions of 2,~,8,8. Block 8,Baden, was received from E and L. ~lartinelli, saying flowers were growin~ on the land Resignated. Referred' to the street co~mnittee and filed. ApPlication for a business license was made by Frank Rust to conduct a Sheet Metal Works at 812 Bayshore Highway. 0N ~otion by CounciLman Ninucciani, seconded b? CounciLman Eschelbach and regularly carried the permit was granted. An application for an annual business license to conduct an outdoor advertising7 business was received from the E~npire Advertising Company. The applicationwas referred to the City Attorney and City Council for consideration~CounciLman i~oido urging speed in the matter. An aoolication was received from Edgar D.Rosenberg, '~ ~anaomng Owner of the Chacellor Ho~el, for a. permit to construct a new sicn advertising his hotel on propoerty south of the Underpass, which he stated he had just purchased. Referred to the City Attorne)? and City Council. The annual report of the ?uilding InspeCtor.for~t~yeaP~nding December 31,1957, was received. The report showed the largest building construction since 1929, wit?, a total of by $372.307. The report was accepted and placed on file. On motion b?~ Councilman ~?:inuccia~i ~e~ond~ounc! Bids for the re-roofing of the Library Building were submitted as follows;- Izmirian Roofing Company accordin~ to specifications, $229.00 Crowley Roofin% Company " " " $2~2.00 Phoenix Simpton Company " " " ~186.00, Jack Johnson Company " " " $1~9.00~ Peninsula Roof & Tile Company " " " ;146.00 Alta ROofing Company " " " ;282.00 Hardy Roofing Company Under s~ecific~tions ~!o.1 ;~70.00~ " " " Under specifications i~o.2 ;290.00 On motion by Co~':ncilman ~inucciani,seconded by Councilman I~ager and regularly carried the choice of bidders wa~ left to Engineer ~[lassen and to order the work do~e. RESOLUTI~' ON GAS0~_,i~iE PURCHASE. Councilm~n Eschelbach introduced a resolution of the City of Sout!"~ San ?rancisco 'designating Union Oil Company of California,Standard 0il Compan~ of California,Richfield 0il Company of California, Shell Oil Com~ny, ASsociated 0il Company, GilmS~e Oil Company, The Texas Company, Seaside Oil Company and Rio' Grande, 0il Company, as the oil companies from which the city shall purchase Tasoline and oil durimq the remainder of the year 1938, the quantities of gasoline ~ and oil to be purchased to be divided as nearly equally, as may be reasonably possible among the companies named. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the City Council, as follows, Ayes~ Councilmen, V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, J.F.Eager, M.~linucciani, D.'N.Ratto. Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel Mcgweene~ _ City Clerk. Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3, at page 147. Marlo Vincenzini, T~easurer of "The Ramblers", applied on their behalf for a permit to hold a dance on .Saturday evening, February 19th, 1938. On motion by councilman Boido, Seccnded by councilman ~linucciani and regularly carried the permit was ordered granted.. Claims in th® amount of $4,959.44 were next presented to the City council for payment: National Roofing and Siding Company L. Martinelli F. Mando li R. Bertucelli J. Gioffre V. DeLuca M. Mort F. Dieu F, Parenti G. Aresta N. Guidotti C. Sturman T. Wiley C. Bagna ll F. Parenti R. Masciove cchio E. Tamburi ni We G. Ekstrom E. Nessi F, Lombardi J. Galli M. Regalia C. Mone ttini J. Gioffre So. San Francisco Hospital Spuri Pho~ Stmmli o Dudley Perkins California State Auto Assn. University of Nashington South City Auto Service Walter Martin Signs The Seagrave Corporation South Ci~ Laundry & Li~e~ Supply Co Industrial City Lumber Co. High~ay Blacksmith Shop Cook's 0il Co. South City Lumber & Supply Co. Santini and Roccucci Pacheco Et~ctric Co. Union 0il Company of Calif. Pacific Pavements Co. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Andrew Hyndin~ San Mateo Co. ~itle Co. So. City Plumbing Shop P. G. & E. Robinson Druggist So. San Francisco Scavenger Co. George A. Knees, # W. Daniels first paymt. City Hall roof 3 days labor catch basins V days labor sweeping streets 5 day. 5 6 days 6 days 5 days 6 days 6 days 2 days "cleating alleys 2 days # planting 'trees 2 days "pulling out trees 6 days .labor planting trees 6 days " " catch bas i~s planting tree s catch bas ins planting trees repairing streets $ 945.00 13.50 13.50 31.50 22.50 22.50 2V.00 2V.0O 22.50 2V.00 2V.0O 9.00 27.0C 2V.0C 9,00 9.0C 27.0C 2V.00 5 days 6 days 4 days 5 days ~ dayS Examinations for alcoholism photographs Davis c ass service motorcycle Sign maintenance i civil service manual repairs Fire Engine #2 repaint city hall clock - 1 sign painting 2 signs materials for fire truck wash No. 1 and 2 houses Materi als Materials Mat.ri als Materials sharpening tools, etc. 100 gals. oil glass for hot house materials for street dept. " for catch basins "for W. P- A. proJect "for fire dept. 16 pair boots fire dept. 1 coat i pair hip boots - 1 raincoat hal due erecting standard electric fixtures furnished and installed at library traffic signal standards Grand & Linden and Grand and Bayshore 512 gals gas Jan. supplies police dept. Pa~chi.ng Orange & Grand Ave. phone #626 Dec. bldg. inspector bond Daily reports Dec. " "__ 22.50 at Martin~ School ~ayground 2V.0¢ "pla~ ring catch basins " catch basins 18,00 22.5C 31.5C 22.50 lV,50 6.18 3.25 32.89 125.00 112,08 16,50 10.00 1~0,5C 16. ~ 21.45 IV. 82 82.99 27.05 15.25 8,5G 2,52 12.35 112.82 112.96 3.58 53,40 V.16 11, ~ 8.6? 205 249.88 84,48 3.88 46.91 1.61 5,00 1,50 repairs at city hall- 1.38 miscellaneous service 11/26 to 12~27 101.4~ Street ~ighting December V19.35 supplies bldg. inspector 1.03 ~emoving 3 dogs Nov. & Dec. 3,00 Genl. administration of streets ~ 21.60 Enginee~ing in re South Linden Ave. S66.35 work in re Orange 'Ave. Tennis Court 33.07 Engineering on vario us projects 352.6V Pulling trees out ~~ Total ........ $4 959.44 ~he claims havin~ been audited by the finance committee CounciLman Minucciani moved ~ey be p~ ~he motion was seconded by Councilman Eschelbach and regularly carried. ~ayor Ratto announced that any persons wishing to investigate the claims may doJso' callin~ at the City Clerk's office. The matter of city insurance was again taken up by ~ayor Ratto. The Mayor contended the city would save the sum of ~150 if all city policies were handled by one company, the ~ Hartford Insurance Company, who would attend to and keep track of expirations, etc. Council~e~ ~sohelbach and Boido had previously objected to granting all the insurance business to one company,believing it btsinesslike to divide tlhe city's ,patronage, but in the interest of harm¢ and to save the city $100,were ready apparently to accept the one company pro~ram. They did nc zhink t~e plan the best, however, and considered ti.,, ~qayor was acting for selfish reasons. Councilman Boido stated:~' the ~ayor wanted the whole insurance business of the city routed thz ~he Hartford company because it is the ~iayor's company. The Z~yor stated it is better busiz vhat the Hartford Company had msde surveys at different times and were promised the business, had put in a lot of work on the project and were awarded with less business. Councilman Boid¢ ~aid there was no reason for brin~inc UD the surveys for the reason that the Globe company had M. Mora F. Dieu F. Parenti G. Aresta N. Guidotti C. Sturman T o Wiley C. Bagna ll F. Parenti R. Masciovecchio E. Tamburi ni W. G. Ekstrom E. Nessi F. Lombardi J. Gslli M. Regalia C. Mone ttini J. Gioffre So. San Francisco Hospital Spurd Photo StOic Dudley Perkins California State Auto Assn. University of Washington South City Auto Service Walter Martin Signs The Seagrave Corporation South 0~ Laundry & Li~n' Supply Co Indust:rial City Lumber Co. # High~ay Blacksmith Shop Cook's 0il Co. South City Darner & Supply Co. Santini and Roccucci Pacl~co Kl~ctric Co. Union 0il Company of Calif. Pacific Pavements 0o. Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. Andrew Hynding San Mateo Co. ~itle Co. So. City Plumbing Shop P. G. & E. Robinson Druggist So. San Francisco Scavenger Co. George A. Kneese W. Daniels days days days days days " planting trees ". repairing streets,, 2 days "cleming alleys 2 days # planting 'trees 2 days "pulling out trees 6 days .labor planting trees 6 days " " 2V.00 2V.00 22.50 9.00 2,7.00 9~00 9.00 2,7.00 2'7.00 5 days 6 days 4 days 5 days Vsda~S Examinations for alcoholism photographs Davis case service motorcycle Sign maintenance 1 civil service manual rep.airs Fire Engine #2 repaint city hall clock - 1 sign painting 2 signs materials for fire t tuck wash No. 1 and 2 houses Materi als Mat eri al s Materi als Materials sharpening tools, etc. 100 gals. oil glass for hot house materials for street dept. " for catch basins "for W. P, A. proJect "for fire dept. 16 pair boots fire dept. 1 coat 1 pair hip boots - 1 raincoat bal due erecting standard elecSric fixtures furnished and installed at library traffic signal standards Grand & Linden and Grand and Bayshore 512 gals gas Jan. supplies police dept. Pa~chi_ng Orange & Grand Ave. phone #626 Dec. bldg. inspector bond Daily reports Dec. " "__ 22.50 at Martin~ School ~ayground 2,7.00 "plaSs ring catch basins " catch basins 18.00 22.50 31.50 22.50 1V.50 6.18 3.25 32.89 .50 125.00 112.08 16.50 10.00 1,70.50 16.44 21.45 IV. 82 82.99 2'7.05 15.25 8.50 2.52 12.35 112.52 112.96 3.55 53.40 V.16 11 .'Y4 8.6V 205.33 249.88 84.48 3.88 46.91 1.61 5.00 1.50 repairs at city hall' 1.35 miscellaneous service 11/26 to 12~2V 101.48 Street lighting December ,719.35 supplies bldg. inspector 1.03 removing 3 dogs Nov. & Dec. 3.00 Genl. administration of streets -- 21.60 Engine®~ing in re South Linden Ave. S66.35 work in re Orange 'Ave. Tennis court 33.0,7. Engimeering on ratio us projects 352.6V Pulling trees out ET.00 Total ........ $4 959.44 ~he claims havin~ been audited by the finance committee Councilman Ninucciani moved they be paid The motion was seconded by Councilman Eschelbach and regularly carried. Mayor Ratto announced that any persons wishing to investigate the claims may do~so'.by calling at the City Clerk's office. The matter of city insurance was again taken up by ~ayor Hatto. The Mayor contended ~he city would save the sum of ,~150 if all city policies were handled by one company, the Hartford Insurance Company, who would attend to and keep track of expirations, etc. Council~en, Esohelbachand Boido had previously objected to granting all the insurance business to one comi~any,believing it b~sinesslike to divide the city's Datronage, but in the interest of harmony and ~9 save the city $100,were ready apparently to accept t?~e one come, any program. They did not hink %he plan the best, howevgr, and considered t!:~e ~qayor ~as actin.2 for selfish reasons. ~ouncilm~u Boido stAted~>/' the ~ayor wanted the whole insurance business of the city routed throu · .~ ~.m stated it is better busines ~he Hartf6rd company because it is the ~iayor's company The ~hat the Hartford Company had msde surveys at different times and were promised the business, had put in a lot of work on the proJeot and ~ere awarded with less business. Councilman Boido said there was no reason for bringing up the surveys for the reason that the Globe company had nade surveys also. Councilman Mager was a~reeable to any sort of plan the Councilmen thought best,but 440 said he was opposed to putting all the eggs in one basket~.that he would not be arbitrary about it, but felt that it would be better business to have two or even three companies handle the business if the city could aave the $100. There was no roll call and the ' ~ ~via~or said the matter would be laid over. Under the head of new business Councilman N~ager inquired from Engineer Klassen the stabus of the 50cent reduction ih hydrant rates agreement. The engineer stated he would have a r~port later. Society Charles Lema and a delegation from the ~anto Christo'appeared Before the~council and staked they would apply for a license to hold the annual celebration in the usual way, but might also apply for a carnival license, and further inquired if the city would p~otect the society by refusinM a carnival license to others durin~ the period of the celebration, which wou~d be between April ~5,a~d ~date in ~ay. Nayor ~at~o assured the committee that the city wou~d protect them during the period of the celebration. ~n~ineer Klassen asked about the removal of the office buildin~ in Orange 'Ave,Park. He'~as instructed to place it in the proper location. Councilman ~ager brought up the subject of a swimmi~ pool in Orange Avenue Park. He stated several persons asked him why the city had not constructed a swimming pool'in the development of Orange Avenue Park. ~ie stated he informed them that he would bring'the matter to 'the attention of the city council at the next meeting. Councilman Eschelbach'su~ested that thg City Engineer be authorized to obtain estimates for the project. Councilman N~nucciani and ~a~or Ratto objected. Councilman Ninucciani statinz ~$0 was spent to find out how much it would cogt to develop the beach, and all the city got was the plans. He said he would like to k:.ow ho~ much it would cost to find out how much the swimming pool would cost. May~r Ratto believed thgre would not be sufficient funds available to finance such a project, and in a few months th~s will be see~. Councilman Eschelbach stated that if the improvement cost would amount to ~$,000 or $$0,000 the matter should be put before the people to vote upon. No Turther action w~ taken. Representatives of the Baden Improvement Club of the Town of Baden, Paul Douste and Johlu ~angini, appeared before the city council and inquired concerning the status ~of trailer court being operated by R.A.Hamilton. Nr. Douste maintained it was being conductSd in defiance of ~he law, and the sanitary conditions were poor. Dr.~c~ills stated the sanitary conditions mentioned had been remedied. ~an~in! and Douste ~nsisted that the legal status of the court be ~ascertained ~nd if found ~t is operatinz against the ~aw it should be closed up. Cit~ Attorney Coleberd reDorted he would have a report on the Trailer Camp situatioa at t~_e next meeting. There being no further business before the board Councilman Minucciani moved to adjourn unbi~Nonday evening, February 7,19~8,at 8 o'clock p.m. The ~otion was seconded cy Councilman Es6helbach and regularly carried. Time of adjournment, 10;50 o'clock iie ~pectfully subm~d, ApDroved --~eY0r of South 'Sah Francisco