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ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO H~D MONDAY, DEC~B~ 11, 1950
PLACE:
TIME:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORD,:
MINUTE~:
RENT CONTROL:
Council Ch~bers, City Hall
8p.m.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen Victor Boido, Charles K. Elder, Adolph Sani, Joseph Bracco,
Emilio Cortesi
None
The meeting was called to order at 8:10 p. m. by Mayor Sani.
City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the previous meeting of
December &, 1950 to all councilmen, Mayor Sani asked if there were any errors or
omissions. There being non.e, the minutes were approved as submitted.
Mayor Sani called on the representative of the landlords, Attorney Thomas Bocci,
to present facts in support of rent decontrol. Attorney Bocci spoke at length
on the iow rentals and stated the landlords were entitled to a fair return on
their investment. A survey of the town had been made and he submitted a list of
20 units which were now for rent.
Mr. Drury as a representative of the CIO spoke in favor of the tenants. He
stated a survey had been made by the regional office of the Housing Expediter
and this survey showed three units in the $75.00 to $100.00 rent range, and three
units in the $100.00 to $150.00 range, with none in the lower range. This report
was now in the Wsshington office. He suggested a committee be appointed to
equalize rents.
Mr. Mairani, Mrs. Carlson, and Mr. Frank Robinson spoke in favor of rent decontrol.
Mr. Charles Robinson protested the decontrol of rents.
Councilman Cortesi said he investigated the rent conditions and found various
landlords were renting furnished places at $28.00 to $35.00 per month. He also
found landlords who would increase rents greatly if rents were decontrolled.
The City Attorney read a portion of the law pertaining to rent control as follows:
"The Housing Expediter shall terminate the provisions
of this title in any incorporated city, town or village
upon receipt of a resolution of its governing body adopt-
ed for that purpose in accordance with the applicable
local law and based upon a finding by such governing body
reached as the result of a public hearing held after ten
(lO)'days' notice, that there no longer exists such a
shortage in rental housing accommodations as to require
rent control in such city, town or village;..."
Councilman Elder moved that the City Attorney be instructed to draw up the
necessary papers for rent decontrol. Councilman Bracco seconded this motion and
same was regularly carried by the following roll call vote: Ayes, Councilmen
Victor Boido, Charles K. Elder, Adolph Sani, Joseph Bracco, ~mtlio Cortesi; Noes,
· Councilmen, None; Absent, Councilmen, None.
Mr. Drury asked if the ruling of the council was made on the basis of the survey
presented by Attorney Bocci. He was advised that the finding was based on the
showing of the assembly present. Mr. Drurywished to be placed on record as
being of the opinion that the ruling was based on the survey presented by the
landlords, and his organization was prepared to take any steps necessary to pro-
tect the tenants. Mayor Sani asked Attorney Bocci for the list of the 20 rental
units so that same could be placed on record. This was done and following is
the list:
762 Grand Avenue
73& Baden Avenue
121 Toyan Avenue - Mayfair Village
127 Mulberry Ave - Mayfair ~illage
6~6 Myrtle Avenue
638 Myrtle Avenue
305 Orange Avenue
210 Magnolia Avenue
208 Magnolia Avenue
206 Magnolia Avenue
524 Second Lane
819 Linden Avenue
670 Baden Avenue
613 Walnut Avenue
908 Commercial Avenue
lOOOWillow Avenue
963 Grand Avenue
527 Elm Court
8CA Cypress Avenue
739 Bayshore Blvd.
Mr. Frank Robinson stated that Lindenville housing project had twelve to fifteen
zero units vacant and he would like to have this placed on record.
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Councilman Bracco, that a committee be
appointed to receive and check complaints from tenants and landlords. This
motion was regularly carried. Mayor Sani appointed the following committee:
Councilmen Boido, Elder, Cortesi, & Bracco.
On motion of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Bracco and regularly
carried, the meeting was adjourned to ~ p. m. Tuesday, December 12, 1950.
Time of Adjournment - 9:15 p. m.
Respectfully submit t ed,
APPROVED:
City Clerk