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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1954-08-16PLACE: TIME: m~UlAR MEETING OF TEE CITY C~J~CIL OF T~E 80~TH ~ ~IE $ ~AY, ~. 16, C~cil C~r~, City ~ 8~.m. CALL TO 011DER: PLI~GE OF ALLRGIANCE & INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: The meeting wm~ called to or~er at 8:05 p. m. by Mayor Smith. Ple~e of Allegiance to the flag was t~n an~ invocation given by Rev. E. J. Naanstad, pastor of Omr Raas~ i-r's Lutheran Church. Present: Oe~nci/men John Noouan, Francis Lmcchio, E~iAio Cortesi, George Bosworth, Telford Absent: N~e Comncilman Laechio moved, seconded by Comncilman Beech am~ regularly carrie~, that the minutes of --~e ~metiugs of August ~a~ & 3rd be a~vmd. Comncilman ik~muan moved, secc~Eled by Councilman Bosworth and r~ly carried, ~hat the claim of McOuire 4 ~ester, Randlett.s claim and Wil~ey's claim be held over for the meeting next Monday, othe~-eise all the clatm~ be a~proved. Comncilman Cortmsi voted mo. After some discus- sion re~rd~-ng the holding of the three claims mentioned, it was suggested to vote on them s~parately. Councilman Noonan moved, seconded by CoancLlman Bo~worth and reamlarly carried, that the Me. cite & Hester bill be held over until the A~t 2~rd masting. Commeilman Cortesi moved, aeeo~md by Co~ncilm.m Lucchio, that Mr. l~llet'~'s claim be paid. Roll call vote as follows: Ayes, CouncLlmen Cortesi, Lucchio, Smith; Noes, Councilmen Bosworth & Noonan. Councilman ~osworth moved, seconded by Comnci~ Noo~a~ and re~,Al~rly carried, that the Wilsey claim be held over to August 2Brd study session. Councilman 0ortesi voted no. SIMONOVICH APPOI~B~2~ RECREATION Mayor Smith -~en took up the matter of a~pointmmnts on the various ccemaission8. Mayor Smith presented f~r coancil confirmation the appoin_+~_nt to t~e Recreation 0c~mission of ~r.. Simon- erich of 715 $outhwood Drive. Counct]mu 0ortesi moved, seeoadad by 0ouneilman IA~ehio, that the mayor's rec~endation be confirmed. Roll call vote ~ me follow~: Ayes, Councilmen Cortesi, L~eehio, Smith; Noes, Councilmen Bo.worth & No, nan. CLIFFORD & CAVASSA APP~ TO LTw&tARY BOARD: I~RSEALL & Bl~m~ APPOINTMENT8 TO PLANNING C~4ISSION: Mayor Smith 9resented for council confirmation the appointment to the Library Board of Mrs. Lillian C&v~a a~ Rue Clifford. Councilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Councilman Luechio, that the Mayor.s recc~e_~_a_tion be confirmed. RoS_I call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Cortesi, Luechio and Smith; Noes, Councilmen Noonau and Bosworth. Mayor Smith %hen presented for council confirmation the appointment of Albert Marshall, 704 West Orange Avenue and Paul Relei of 512 P~plar Avenue to the Planning Coamziasion. Councilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Mayor Smith, that the Mayor's appointments be confirmed. Roll vote was a~ follows: Ayes, Councilmen Cortesi & Smith; Noes, Councilmen Boeworth, L~cchio and Noonan. The motion of Comncilman Noonan and second of Councilman Bosworth that th. council approve the a~nt~ mt of Jo~n Breed and Lloyd Thacker to the Planning Commission to fill the two vacancies was declared out of order by Mayor Smith. The motion of Councilman Noonan and second of Council~ ~ Bo.wo~ that the chair's ruling that the motion is out of order be overruled and that him previous motion be pet to a vote was also declared out of order by Mayor Smith. ~ESOLUTION NO. 2042 ACCEPTING LAND CO. D~ FOR EASEMENT: RESOLUTION NO. Z043 AOCEPTING DEI~ OF II~D~, SWIF~ & CO: A brief reeees was declared by Mayor Smith. The m~etiz~ ~on being called back to order, Mayor Smith took u~ the matter of appointments to the Planning O~missiou, pre.enting the names of Albert ~ar~hall and John Breed. After discussion Councilman Boeworth moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Noonan and regularly carried, that they be sube~tted separately. Councilman Cortesi voted no. Mayor Smith then presented for appointment to the Planning Cc~sion the name of Albert Mar,~mll, 704 West Orange Avenue. Counc~]w~n L~cchio moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi, that the appointment of Albert ~a~shall be al~roved. Roll call vote ~s as follo~s: Ayes, Comncilmen Lacohio & Smith; Noes, Councilmen Noo~an, Cortesi, ami So.worth. Mayor Smith then presented ~or appointment to the Plan~ing Ce~aission the ma~e of John Breed. Comncilman Bosworth moved, seconded by Councilman Noon~n and re6atlarly carried, that the appoint- ment be accepted. Mayor Smith then went on to the item of old business taking up first the matter of the Industrial Sewers, re, retire to a resolution accepting the Land Company's deed for sewmr lines. Councilman Boaworth introduced the resolution entitled, "A resolution of t~e 0it~ Oommeil of the 0ity of South San l~cisco accepting a grant deed from the South San Francisco Land & Improvement Co. conveying to said City an easement for the installatiom of sewer lines and a site for the loca- tion of a pu~ing station." After some discussion Councilman Bosworth withdrew his introduction of the resolution. Co~ncilz~n Luechio then introdmeed the resolution. Roll cal~ vote ~ as followw: ~e~, Councilmen Luechio, Cortesi, and Smith; Noe~, Councilmen Scows-th and Not, an. The matter ef the a~ion of a resolution and acceptamce of a deed fr~n Swift &Co. for sewer easements ir. the industrial area we~ ~xt tahsn u~ by .~layor Smith. After a brief explanation by City Atv~a~y Lyons, Councilman Cortesi introduced -~me ~esolution entitled, "A re.olution of the 0ity Council of the City of South San Francisco acoeptin~ a d~ of iud~n~ from Swift & Co. for the purpose of installing a sewerage s2mtem, and authorizing the execution of sai~ inden-~are by the Mayor and City 01erk on behalf of ~aid City." Roll call vote was as followw: A~Ves, Councilmen Noo~an~ Lueehio, 0ortesi, Bosworth, and Smith. AIRPORT B(N/LEVARD SEWER DISTRICT: The next ma~ter ~as that of the Air~ Bomlevard Se~er District. After discussion, Councilman Cortesi mo-ed, seconded by Comucilman Lucehio, that Mr. Randlett be hired a~ the engineer on the pro~ee~. Roll call vote wa~ as follc~.: A~.a, Comneilmen Lucchio, Cortesi~ Smith; Noes, Councilmen Noonan and Bosworth. Comucilz~m Lucchio then moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi~ that A~ ~3 at 8 p. m. be set as the date for the a~c~tion of th. re~olation of intention. Roll call vets ~aa as f~l_low~: Ayes, Councilmen Laechio, 0ortesi, Smith; Noes, 0oancilmen Noonan and ~o.w~th. ROBERTSON HOME FOR AGED: The item concerning the reqmest of Jesse M. Robertson t~o conduct a h~me for the aged at 222-22~ Village Way ~ next taken up. Co, ne,!man Boeworth moved, seconded by Councilman Noonan and re~alarly c~rried, that t~e recommendation of the Bmilding Inspector and Fire Chief be accepted. JOI~ ~ING WITH HOUSING AUTHORITY: CGISK~R STREET EXTE~BION DATE FOR 2~R/NG: S1INSHINE GARDENS DRAINAGE REPORT: -/7o SERRA ~IGtE~d~)S GRADE BURI ~l~I GRADE CAPACITY OF SOUTH POETSOH & PEII~ON TANNERY: REPORTS: REflOLL~ION NO. 20~d~ REVOCAEEE F~m$~IT FOR SANITARY ESOUn ON NO. 20 5 LAND CO. DE~) FOR SEWER LINE: RESOLUTION NO. 2046 1955 GAS TAX NO. ACCEPTING G. ~ CO. PROFISIONS: 3 On the matter of the joint meeting ~etween th~ Rousing Authority and the City, Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Bceworth and regularly carried, that it be held on August 23 at 7:00 p. m. On the matter of Conmar Street Extension, setting the date for hearing of protests from residents of Alta Vista Drive, Coumcilman Bo~worth moved, seconded by Comnc~w~u Noonan, and regularly carried that the date of August 23 be set. ~ayor Smith then went on to the item of Smnshime Gardens Drainage report. After discussion Councilman Boswerth moved, seco~ by Councilman Novon and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Pmblic Works be accepted. Comucilman Lmmchio mo~d, sec- onded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, t~at the City Attorney be instructed to prepare t~ ~etition. After ec~ disc~iom~ Comn~ilman Lmm~hio withdrew his motion after which he ~ a~ f~llowz: "I move that t~e City Attermey be iuat~ to ~ a con- tract to be entered into by the City and t~ ~r~en Develcxmaent 0o~, e~ifically relieving the pro~rty hom~ owners of any responsibility in the prOl~ a~ses~m~nt, financial respon- sibility.'' Ceuneilman Cortesi ~econded the motion whuch ~a~ re~ly carried. Mayor Smith next proceeded on to reports, the first ~eing grade ~eparation structmres at Serra Hi~uds. After di0cusniou the matter was placed on the study agenda. The matte]' of grade separations at B~ri Bmri ~as likewise plac~ on the study a~enda. Mayor Smi-~ then went on to the matter of the cavity of Sonth Indmmtrial Area sewers and the Poeteeh & Peterson Tannery. After discuSsion had taken place, 0o~ncilmau Noonan moved, seconde~ by Councilman Bo~worth and regalarly carried, that plans and ~pecifications be drawn but -~t the motion was not inte~ed to al~rove the sm~gested mo~a of financing through bond money. Mayor Smith then remarked that he wo~ld li~e to farther rec~nd that we follow the recommendation of the Public Works Director amd finance *~he project with bond money. This was ~comded by Councilman 0orteei. Roll call vote was am f~l.low~: Ayes, Councilman Smith; N~., C~cilmen No. nan, Lucchio, ~o~worth; Councilman Corgi a~tal~ from voting. Councilzm~n Lucchio then moved as followw: "I move at this time the Director of Public Works be instrue-~ed to draw up preliminary plans ~ ~pecifi~ations in conjunction with Councilman Nooman's idea to determiue the ~roperties that ~uld ~nefit and the property o~ers involved." Councilman Noonan seconded th~ motion which was regularly carried. Monthly re,ports as received from the Fire Department, Building Department and Library were ordered ~Xaced on file. There being no public hearings or ordinances Mayor Smith went on to resolutions. T~e first resolution ~ regarding an agreement wi~h the City ~ 0ounty of San Francisco for a revo- cable per,At to install a~ maintain a ~ sewer across the 01d Market Street right of w~y. Co~amilman Noonan introduced a resolution of tke City of Somth San Fr~ueisco a~thorizing the execv~io~ of an agreement between sai~ City and the City and County of San Francisco providing for the granting of a revocable ~ermit to ~aid City by said 0ity an~ County f~r the purpose of installing and maintaining a sanitary se~r. Roll cad_l vote was as follows: Ayes, Co~nci~ Noonan, L~cchio, 0ortesi, Bo~ and Smith. M~yor Smith then stated that there was another deed from the South San Francisco Laud and I~rovememt Co. for the sam~ line. After a brief explanation free City Attorney Lyons, Councilmsm Noonan introduced a resolution of the City Council of the 0ity of South San Fran- cisco a~me~ting a grant deed from the South San Francisco Land & ~mprovement Co. conveying to said City an easement for the installation of a a~w~r line. Roll call vote w~a as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Noonan, Lmcchio, Cortesi~ Boeworth and Smith. Mayor Smith then went on to the memorandmm of a~nt for expenditmre of gas tax allocation for maJo~ re, air. Councilman Noonan introduced a re~.olutiou of the City Council of the City of So~th S~n Francisco adopting a budget for the 1~ ex~~e of the allocation of gem tax mo~eys from the State of Califorula to said 0ity for the fiscal year 1955 and approving a m~aoA.~,~ of agreement for the expenditure of such moneys for the maintenance of major city streets. Roll call vote wa~ as follows: Ayes, Oouncilmmn Noonan, IA~cehio, Cortesi, The next resolution had to do with the acceptance of a deed of d~dioation from G. W. Williams 0ca,any for a portion of So~thwood Drive to the City. Councilman 0orteei intr~tuced a resolu- tion of -~e City Co~mcil of the 0ity of South San Francisco accepting a dee~ of &edication w~reby ~. W. Wfllt~ms Co., a corporation, dedicates a portion of Southwood Drive to said City. Red_l call vote was as follow~: Ayes, Co~mcilm~n Oortesi & Sazith; Noes, Councilm~n Noo~an & ~o~worth. Couucilman Lucchio abstained from voting. After an e~planation on the matter, C~cilman Lucchio stated that in lieu of the recommendation of t~ Director of Public W~.-ks and the City Attorney, I will vote "yee". At ~ re~mest of Mayor Smith, roll call vote wa~ tabul~i as follows: Ayes, Councilme~ Lucchio, ~ai+~h~ & 0or~; Noes, Coun- cilmma Neeman & Boaworth. Mayor Sad-~ then took ~p the next resolution authorlxing use of In Lieu Motor Vehicle Funds for Dmym~t of up to 75~ of Police De~nt E~pen~e. Councilman Cortesi intr~uc~ a re~%l~ of ~ City C~il ~ ~ 0ity of South ~n ~iseo de~ni~ t~t at l~st 7~ of ~e e~ of ~ ~~ of ~ ~ei~ P~lee ~p~. is d~ ~ ~ e~o~e~nt When the meeting w~s rec-~!ed to order, Mayor Smith went on to the first item under new business ~zie~ ~s the a~proval of th~_ 19~-55 bml~et provisio~. After a disc~siou regard- ing a cc~t~uey to provide for ibands f~r a full tlm~ Att~y amd the Mayor's request for re~ of the M~yorts ex~e aceo~ut i~ the budget, Councilman ~o~wo~th moved, seconded by Counci~ Noonan and regularly carried, that the account n.~ere be aecep~ with the two chaoses mntione~. SIDEWALK BE~C~ES FOR ~JS STOPS: FIR~ E. W. GARRET~ RESIGNATION: BEACH AND ORANGE AVE. PARK CONCESSIONS: ~4ERGENCY POLIO DRIVE CAMAP~ITAS AVENVE EXTENSION: PAREWOOD OO~ METNODIST ~I~ILITT SANITARY SEWER Fh~ILITIES, 353 ALTA VISTA, GEOBGE GOE~G: B~ILDINO, 50S AIRPORT: ~--/O 7 BLOCK B~OK SHEETS: FINGEEPR~G OF PRICE USE PEF~IT: APPLE TREE RE~TA~ BUSINESS LICE~JE: BAYVIEW LUNCH BUS~S LICENSE: NA~ APP OIN~ PLANNING C0$$~SSION: GOOD & WELFARE, REOEEATION R~PORT: $--DD~ Cammunicatlon was received from the Western A~vertisi~g System relative to the installation of side~ ~enches for bus stc~s. After discussion 0 ~unctlma~ IA~o moved that ~ grant the advertising agency permissio~ :to place these bench~s in co,fore-nee with the provisions set forth Im their letter. Ne later a~ his motion t~at the placing of these benches have the. a~proval of +~be Director of Public Works and ~hief of Police. 0ouncilman Noonan suggested a~other amenament, an option that at the end of a year the permit would expire with t~e ~_ght to regrant if t~e public is favorable. 0ouncilman Noonan then seconded the motion of Oouncilman Lucchio. To Mayor Smith's ~estion of placing this all _in one motion, Councilman Luechio remarked that it could be taken a~ o~e motion wi~h the second. Motion as made, amended and seconded w~$ regularly carried. Communication was received from E. W. Garrett tendering his resignation as a member of the Fire De~t. Councilman Bosworth moved, second~ .~y Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, t~-t resignation be acce~t~. Counc1~w~n Bos-~th move~, seceded by Conncilman Cortesi an~ regularly carried, that the Fire Chief's r~quest to hire a fireman replacement be accepted with the recommendation that h~ draw from ~he list. Communication was received fr~m the Junior Ohamber of ,~_ -res regsa',ding concessions at the Beach and 0~ Avenue Park. Couneil~ Noonan mov~ that wm negotiate with the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the concession, takimg into consideration the desires of the Recreation C~ssion and the establishment of the concession by m fr~ncbisement, giving the City con- trol over -Yne price and articles sold and the N~alth Department requirements. Councilman Lucchio seconded the motion w~ich was regularly carried. 0amaunicatton was received free the Emergency Poli~ Drive C- ~.-'~n soliciting a donation. ~or Smith stated that inasmUCh as the 0ity cannot legally contribute, which has been con- fix~d by ~he City Attorney, he urged all citizens to contribute towards it. The next i~em was Camaritas Avenue Extension to El Casino Real and the authorization for the City Manager to make application for the new intersection to clear the way for application to install ~raffic signals at the intended intersecticn. After discussion 0ouncilman Bosworth moved, sec~ded by Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, that the 0ity Manager be re- Qmeste~ to make application to the State Eighw~y Division for a new intersection which is the pro~ extension of Camaritas Avenue at Chestnut and El Oamino Real. Ccmw.~,_nic&tion was received from the P~rk~ C~mmatnity ~ethodlst Church requesting use of utility easement. After discussion, Councilman Noonau moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, that permission be granted. The next item ~as the sanitary sewer facilities at 353 Alta Vista Drive, George Goerg. Mayor Smith rec~aeuded that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his action in the way he sees fit, taking into consideration the efforts t2~t have ~ ma~e to comply. 0ouncilman Noonan so moved, seconded by Counci_!~an Bosworth and regularly carried. The m~tter of the abatement of sub-stamlard building at 503 Airport Boulevard belonging to Recardo Va~quez was ordere~ placed on the penddng a~er~la until a i~arther report was received. The next item was block book sheets in accordance with the report from the Director of P~blic Works. ~l~r discussion 0ouncilman Noonan moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth and reg- ul~ carried, that the recommendation of Mr. Goss be a~ov~. The next ~ma regarding the Planning C~.~Ission.s rec~ .~m~,ndation for fingerprinting of city personnel ~ ~ taken u~. Councilman Boswo~th moved the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission ~ accepted and that ~,re also be a~ the C. I. D. Councilman Noo~an seconded the motion. Mayor Smith, s reo~ma~n~tioa that ~he police make a report of the findings and file them in tbs Glerk's office ~ a~en~ to the mo~ion by Councilman Boswarth. Motion am made, ~econde~, and amended was regularly carried. Use Permi~ ~20 as applied for by Emile and Helen Price to use the ground floor of the Old Oxford ~o-~1 building as a retail outlet for new fmrulture and a~plianoes, was received from the Plann~.ng C~ssion rec. c~a~nding at~roval. Ooaneilman Noonan moved, se~cm~a~ by Council- man Bo~wo.~-~ and regularly carried, that the recce~tion of the Planning Oo~aission be accepted. Application for business license w~s received from Ma~y Collodi to engage in the business known as ~le Tree ~stamr--~t, locate~ at 136 ~azelwood Drive. Councilma~ Bosworth moved, seconded ~ Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, that the al~plication for business license be accepted. Application for business license ~ms received from Peter Muchas to en~s~e in the business known as ~yview L~meh, loc~t~l at 2~8 Gr~nd Avenue. Council~n Noonan moved, seconded by Council-~ Boaworth and regularly carried, that tbs license be granted. Mayor Smi-~ remarked that before proceeding on to Good & Welfare, Councilman Cortesi informed him that he misunderstood while voting on the Plmnni~ Commissioners.. After brief explanation, Mayor ~m~-~ again submitted the name of Albert ~a~shall for council consideration as Planning Commissioner. cemmcilman 0ortesi moved, seconded by ~ouncilman Lu~chio, that the appointment of the ~or,be confirmed. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Lu~chio, Cortesi, Smith; Noe~, 0ouncilmen No(m~n and Bo~worth. Under Good & Welfare, Councilman Luechio remarked on the tud/Widuale named for various com- missions. Councilman Corte~i remarked on an e~tion for Superintendent of Public Works. Oounc~n Bosworth spoke relative to a r~ort from the Recreation C~-~ssion regarding his request for an itemized list of proposed expenditures a~ai~st the park and playground equip- mont. Cc~ncilman Bosworth remarked that he felt there should be an official report and while considering that report the Recreation C<~--lsston gime t~eir c~nts and a~vise as to their consideration of the expenditure of park and play~ equil~aent of last year. He then said that he so moved that they include that in their re, art. Councilman Noonem secq~ed the motion with the suggested amendment as to whether they a~rove or ddsal~rove t~-~type of an expenditure and whether or not they contemtxlate that type of expenditure from ~he recreation BOS~DRTH REQUEST TO T.w. AVE STATE: PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS ~-/ SERRA DRIVE EXTENSION: and playground eqmilmment fund. Comncilmau Bosworth a~cepted the amendment after which Co~n- ci3mau No~r~n seconded the motion. Councilman ~os~h ~r~aw~ed that.they might consider a comment a~ to how the money ~ spent during t~e years this mosey ~r~ their control. Motion as made, seconded and amen~d was regmlarly ca~ried. Councilma~ Noonan moved, seconded by Counetlmau Lucchao and regularly carried, that Oomncil- man Bosworth's request to leav~ the state for the period between A~ust 27 and September be graute~. C~Anci/mmn Noouan then moved as follows: "I would like to move that the Department of Public Works sm~d't a report containing au analysis as to the locati~ am~ cost of a pedestrian over- pa~s ~et~em Winston Mamor ~1 and ~, that the City Manager ms_we a st~ and ascertain the sources of f~ to finance such a proposal." He also remark~ that the motion did not mean that wm ~zre c~tte~ to the proposal but that w~ wm~e e~lorimg it. 0o~ucilman Bosworth seconded t~e motion which was regularly carried. Couneilm~ ~sw~rth c~nted on the letters to Mr. ~m~ett and Mr. McKeon from City Manager McClmmg r~~ the three ~y agreement for the extemeion of Serfs Drive. ~. Councilmaz Lmcchio remarked on the meed for somaome te amsmme the position of Sm~ervisor of the Gro~ ~server Corps and ma~ a public aR~eal for aid to the family of a two year old Lemkemia victim in South ~an Francisco. On the ~lem of sewer ostlers in Somth~ood, Comncil~an Boeworth moved that t~ matter be given imma~ate attention by the Director of Public ~ork~ and come in with a re~ort at the earliest ~oe~ible ~t as to the co~tm a~ the council man ta~e whatever action is necessary. Dr. Lar~on mf the First ~a~ti~t Church cc~men~ed on r~frainimg fr~a personalities comneil mam~er~ a~ w~rking in ba_~aony. There bei~ mo fu~her bnsi~ess, Oo~cil~am 0ortemi mcved, ~con~ed by 0ouneilman Bosworth, amd regularly carried, that the meeting ~e a~J~u~e~ to M~y, A~t 2~, 19~ at 8 p. m. Time of A~ournment - 11:37 p. m. l~e~l~ctfally submitted, APPROVED: