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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-11-07REGULAR ~.~EET_~G OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1955. PLACE: Council Chambers, City Hall TIME: 8:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith at 8:D0 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of ALlegiance was recited a:fter which invocation was given by AND INVOCATION: Reverand RicLard Eggert of the Mission Covenant Church. ROLL CALL: Present: Coar:cilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Rickard Gamlen and Telford Smith. Absent: Note MINUTES: Mayor Smith asked if there were any errors, corrections or omissions to the minutes of tke meetings of October 6, 10, 17, 24 and 31, 1955. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the minutes as above mentioned be approved. CLAIMS: Mayor Smith asked if there was amotion approving the claims for payment. Council- man Rocca Moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried that the claims as submitted be approved. Amount of claims: $ 50,109.64. PARR-RICHMOND ASSESSMENT DIVI- SION: ~/Y The first item taken up for council attention concerned the request by the Parr- Richmond Company for a division of bond indebtedness in Industrial Acres covering Shaw Road anc 'the fire protection system. Mayor Smith asked if any written protests had been received to which the City Clerk replied that none had been received. ~ayor~Smith then asked if there were any verbal protests from the audience. None were registered. Councilman Lucchio then moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried.that the hearing be closed. RESOLUTION #2268 INDUSTRIAL ACRES SHAW ROAD: At this time City Attorney Lyons stated that in connection with this matter resolutions had been prepared fer both Shaw Road and the fire protection system in Industrial Acres.. After a brief explanation :2ouncilman Gamlen introduced a "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CONFIRMING A DIVIDED ASSESSMENT WITH RESPECT TO A PORTION OF THE AREA INCLUDED WITHIN THE DISTRICT DEFINED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. [762." Roll call vote was as follows-: Ayes, Conncilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen and Telford Smith; Noes, None; Absent, None. RESOLUTION #2269 INDUSTRIAL ACRES FIRE PROTECTION: After a brief explanation by the City Attorney concerning the next resolution, Councilman Rocca introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CONFIRMING A DIVIDED ASSESSM~NT WITH RESPECT TO A PORTION OF THE AREA INCLUDED WITHIN THE DISTRICT DEFINED IN RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 1838." Roll Call votes was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen and Telford Smith; Noes, None; Absent, None. Mayor Smith 'then said that the Council would proceed on to the next item on the agenda concerning the matter of resolutions. Taken up first was the reso- lution concerning the acceptance of right-of-way for South Canal and Mayfair Avenue improvement. RESOLUTION #2270 SO. CANAL AND MAYFAIR AVENUE IMPROVEMENT: City Attorney Lyons explained the deed received from Roy C. Morton and Ardis L. Morton conveying to the City a strip of property to be used as part of the right- of-way for t~e improvement of South Canal Street, After explanation had been given Councilman Lucchio introduced "A RESOLUTIO~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTE SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A DEED FROM ROY C. MORTON AND ARDIS L. MORTON TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISC0.~' Roll call vote was as'follows: Ayes, Councilmen A~drew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen and Telford Smith; Noes, None; Absent, None. RESOLUTION #2271 BURFORD DEED IN TO~ WILLIAMS SUB- DIVISION: ~/~ After a brief explanation by the City Attorney cencerning a grant deed from ~r. and Mrs. Dale R. Burford Councilman Rocca introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A DEED FROM DALE R. BURFORD AND ETHEL BURFORD, HIS WIFE, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen, and Telford Smith; Noes, None; Absent, None. CONSOLIDATED MAP OF CRESTVIEW TERRACE: ~/~/ Mayor Smith remarked that the next resolution concernirg the consolidated map of Crestview Terrace was in need of further checking by the Director of Public Works and if there were no objections would be held over. There being no objections it was so ordered. RESOLUTION #2272 BAUER-LESSER DEED OF DEDICATION: After a brief explanation by the City Attorney concerning the deed of dedication as received from the Bauer-Lesser Company CounciLman Gamlen introduced RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOI~H SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A DEED FROM BAUER-LESSER, A COPARTNERSHIP, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll cull'vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmmn Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen, Telford Smith; Noes, None; Absent, None. ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE #353: Next taken u? by Mayor Smith for council attention concerned ordinance, the first being the rezoning of Louise Rozzi and Peter Mazzanti properties. City Attorney Lyons r~-marked that'a very long descriP~ion was in the ordinance a~hd that should the Council wish a motion, could be passed waiVing;the reading of the ordinance an~:in~roducing it by title only. Councilman Lucchio So move~, seconded by Councilman. Rocca and regularty~carrie4.~ City Attorney then read the title of the ordinance and after a brief explanation Councilman Rocca introduced "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 353 ENTITLED 'ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO', PASSED AND ADOPTED AUGUST 10, 1954." ORDINANCE AMENDING Mayor Smith asked ii any Councilman wished to in5rod.uce the ordinance amending ORDINANCE #375 USE ordinance covering City operated parking lots. Councilman Lucchio introduced OF CITY OWNED AND the ordinance after which Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion waiving the LEASED PARKING LOTS: reading and introducing it by title only. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried after which City Attorney Lyons read ~/~-~ the title of the ordinance. OLIVER M. ALLEN PETITION FOR ANNEXATION: INDUSTRIAL AREA SEWER RENTALS: Petition for annexation of uninhabited territory Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block 1 of Country Club Park, Map #1, was received from the law offices of Warren Sapiro in behalf of his client, Oliver M. Allen. City Attorney Lyons explained that in a discussion with Mr. Sapiro he had outlinsd requirements necessary to be followed and inasmuch as all the requirements had not been fulfilled he suggested it be held over. There being no objections it was so ordered. The next ite~ concerned sewer rental for the year 1955-56 in the industrial area. City Manager McClung gave a brief explanation as to the charges levied and also the possibility of some objections from the industrial property owners. After a brief explanation Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to accept and file the City Managers report. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded byCouncilman Gamlen and regularly carried. E. G. COOPMAN GRADING PERMIT: Communications dated October 26 and November 1, L955 were received from E. G. Coopman requesting a grading permit on property owned by him on Spruce Avenue. Accompanying the letters from Mr. Coopman was an inter-office memorandum dated November 2, 1955 from the Director of Public Works concerning the subject matter. Mayor Smith stated that in the study session meesing held earlier in the after- noon it was suggested that the City Manager meet with the property owners at 4:30 p.m. next Wednesday afternoon. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca that thee.City Manager arrange fi~P ~ ~eeting with the property ow~e~s in the.-;areai,~orli'WednesdaYNoVembe~:~9¥,l~5$at 4:30 p.m. Brief d~scussion followes'oat~:~h~h ti~e Mr. Coopman spoke on the ~ubject matter. After discussion motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. MAYFAIR AND SO. CANAL IMPROVEMENT: At this time Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to resc~d the council's previous action in awarding the contract for the Mayfair Avenue bridge. Council- man Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca at which time Councilman Rocca stated he believed that the bidder should be notified. Mayor Smith then instructed the Director of Public Works to notify the bidder. Director of Public Works Goss stated that ke would. Brief discussion :followed after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. SERRA HIGHLANDS Communication dated October 25, 1955 was received from the Mac Corporation 1A,2A, and 3A requesting acceptance of the public improvements in Serra Highlands iA, 2A and PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS:3A. Accompanying the communication was an inter-office memorandum dated November ~/~ 2, 1955 fro~ the office of the Superintendent of Public Works, Ray Volkman, ~_/~ ~ together witk an inter-office memorandum dated November 3, 1955 from the Director of Public Works concerning the subject matter. Mayor Smith stated that the ~/'~? Director of Public Works had requested that the matter be held over. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen an~ regularly carried. PACIFIC COAST FOIL S~ ACCEPTANCE: Communication dated September 29, 1955 was received from Charles Randlett together with an inter-office memorandum dated November 7, 1955 from the office of the Director of Public Works concerning acceptance of the sanitary sewer installed for the Pacific Coast Foil Company.. ~ayor Smita stated that it had been suggested that the work be guaranteed for one year. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca that the recommendation of the )irector of Public Works be accepted and that the sewer be guaranteed for one year against any defects. At this time Councilman Lucchio stated that it was usual policy that subdivisions guarantee tkeir utilities for two years and asked if there was any reason for deviating from this period. Discussion followed after which Councilman Gamlen amended his notion that the sewer line be accepted with a guarantee for two years against any defects. Councilman Rocca seconded the amendment after which Mayor Smith statec that the Council could them vote on the amendment first. The amendment as made and seconded was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then stated that the council would vote on the original moti9n. The original motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. REVISION OF TRAFFIC Communication was received from the office of the City Manager dated October 28, CONTROL SIGNS: 1955 concern±ag the revision of traffic control signs within the City. Accompany- ,D--~ ing the communication was a list of all the city signs concerned. It was the recommendation of the City Manager that the City authorize revision of the signs with an estinated cost of $2,010.28. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried that the recommendation be accepted. EMPLOYMENT OF ROBERT J. DeHART: Inter-office memorandum dated October 14, 1955 was received from the office of the Director of Pubiic works accompanied by an inter-office memorandum dated November 2, 2955 from ~he office of the City Manager concerning the employment of Robert J. DeHart as engineering assistant on a probationary period. It was the recommer.dation of both the City Manager and the Director of Public WOrks that Mr. DeE&rt be employed. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion accepting the recommendation of the Director of Public Works. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen after which a brief discussion followed. After this discussion motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. RESIGNATION OF Inter-office memorandum dated October 31, 1955 was received from William J. WILLIAM J. HAMMOND Hammond, tendering his regisnation, effeciive December 31, 1955, as Assistant ASSISTANT ENGINEER: Engineer in ~he office of the Director of Public Works. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the resignation of ~ William J. Hammond be accepted. Councilman Lucchio then moved that Director of Public Works Goss be allowed to carry out his recommendation as per his inter- office memorandum dated October 31, 1955 regarding the resignation of William J. Hammond. D2scussion followed after which Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then asked Director of Public Works Goss to inform Mr, Hammond of the Council±s action which is in appreciation of his good work. RESIGNATION OF ALBERT J. BALDI PART TIME PARKING ~'!ETE i{ MAINTENANCE MAN: RESIGNATION OF NAT LUCCHESI: Communication dated October 27, 1955 was receivec from Albert J. Baldi tendering his resignation as part time parking meter maintenance man effective November 1, 1955. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by CouncLlman Gamlen and regularly carried that the resignation as submitted be accepted. Kayor Smith then asked that the City Manager and Police Chief's recommendation of the transfer of Arthur Johnson, Street Depar;ment Maintenance Man, to the position of Parking Meter Maintenance Man on a full time basis to carry on a wider program of maintenance of parking meters. MayQr Smith asked if there was a motion to approve this action. Council- man Gamlen moved that the recommendation of the Police Chief and 'the City Manager be accepted. Brief discussion followed after whLch Councilman Rocca seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Communication dated October 18, 1955 was receive( from Nat Lucchesi tendering his resignation as operator at the sewage treatment plant effective October 31, 1955. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the resignation be accepted as submitted. PERMANENT CIVIL Inter-office memorandum dated October 27, 1955 was received from the Director SERVICE STATUS OF of Public Wor~s recommending the permanent civil service employment of Edwarc EDWARD MARTIN AS Martin as assistant engineer effective as of November 16, 1955. Councilman ASSISTANT ENGINEER: Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the CITY HALL ALTERATIONS: recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated November 2, 1955 was received from the Director of Public Works concerning the bids received for the remodeling of the basement in the City ~all recommending the awarding of the contract to .the low bidder, Dills & Goodway. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried that the low bid of Dills and Goodway be accepted. KENNETH MORRIS BUSINESS LICENSE: Application for business license was received from Kenneth R. Morris to engage in a business of gl~ss repair under firm name of "The Glass Man" Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried that the applic- ation be gra~ted as long as it did not conflict with any existing ordinance. PENINSULA BUILDERS EXCHANGE LETTER: Communicatioa dated October 14 was received from the Peninsula Builders Exchange concerning tae increasing use of plywood for interior wall finishes which, in their opinion, presents a fire hazard. Accompanying the communication were memoranda from the Building Inspector and 'the Fire Chief as well as the City Manager concerning the subject matter. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that ~he communication be accepted and filed. BURI BUR1 WOMENS CLUB REQUEST FOR BUS S~RVICE: Communication dated October 25, 1955 was receivec from the Women's Club of Burl Burl concerniag bus se}vice in the area of the sabdivisions on the west side of 'the highway. Mayor Smith remarked 'that th~ matter was outside the jurisdiction of the City, asking if there was a motion tha~ the City Manager so inform the Buri Buri Women's Club. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried. USE PERMIT ~491 Use Permit Resolution #491 as applied for by Thomas Callan, Jr. was received THOMAS C~.LLAN, JR.: from the Planning Commission recommending the granting of the installation of ~-O~ a 12 x 24 ft. sign advertising their subdivision of Park Avenue Heights. Dis- cussion followed concerning the site of the sign after which Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Plann~ng Commission be accepted but that it be on a six months basis. PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS Inter-office memorandum dated November 2, 1955 was received from the office of PUBLIC UTILITIE the Planning Commission concerning the public utilitie poles in the Park Avenue POLES: Heights subdivision recommending the use of a street distribution system for .~-/~'~ public utilities and street lighting. Councilma~ Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried 'that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. ORANGE AVENUE EXTENSION: Next taken up was the matter of the extension of Orange Avenue across the Cali- fornia Golf Club property which necessitates the purchase of approximately one acre of land 7o accomplish this extension. The California Golf Club had Offered to sell the property in question for the sum of $7,500.00. Discussion followed after which Councilman Rocca stated that this road would be of benefit to the City and tha~ the price was reasonable. He move~ that the City accept the offer. Motion as made was seconded by Councilman Gamlen after which Councilman Lucchio asked that this be accepted as long as it did not conflict with any other agree- ment with Bacrett or the California Golf Club. Eiscussion followed concerning amending the motion to include Councilman Lucchio's request at which time Council- man Rocca stated that he had no objections to amending the motion to include Councilman L~cchio's request. Further discussion followed after which Councilman Lucchio stated that as long as he understood that his question was contained in the intent of the motion he had no objections to it and saw no reason to amend it. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. City Manager McClung was then instructed by Mayor Smith to search the records and make sure the motion did embody t~e previous agreements and then to proceed with the negotiations. MONTHLY REPORTS: Monthly repor%sva~ereceived from the Health Department - September, Humane Office ~eptember and October, City Clerk - September, Librarian - October, and Building Inspector - October. Cpuncilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the reports 'be accepted and placed on file. PRELIMINARY REPORT Preliminary report on the off-street parking was received as submitted by the OFF STREET PARKING: Consulting Engineer J. E. Peck, Mayor Smith stated that it would now be in order fi/3/ to set a date for a meeting with the businessmen. At this time Angelo Scampini, Attorney for the Downtown Businessmen's Association spoke on the report of off- street parkimg. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the meeting be set for December 6, 1955 at 7:30 p.m. CITY MANAGER REPORTS: Mayor Smith stated that a number of reports had been received from the office of the City Manager and asked if there was any exception to any of the reports. No objections were voiced after which Mayor Smith asked for a motion that the reports of th.~ City Manager be accepted and filed as received. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried. Reports as submitted by the City Manager were as follows: f:~O ~ 7-- a - Sludge Disposal ~/G- b - Truck Haul Operations 3/~'?- c - Airport Motor Testing Noise d - Loma Linda Damages e - Rummage Sale Z~/~5'~j f - Branch Library Request ~?~ g - Skyline Dump Burning ~.?~ h - Chestnut - E1Camino Signal ~-/g/ ~ i - Special Census STATE AGENCY REPORTS: Mayor Smith at this time asked if there was a motion to accept and file the ALCOHOL TAX REFUND reports from the Alcohol Tax Refund and the off-sale beer and wine license at AND OFF SALE BEER 1170 Old Missxon Road. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen AND WINE, BRENTWOOD and regularly carried. MARKET: ~-'~ / ~ d/ SUBSTANDARD NOME 206 LUX AVENUE: 5'o '? GOOo AND WELFARE: Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to accept and file the report on the substandard home at 206 Lux Avenue. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried. Mayor Smith asked if any member of the Council wiS~ed to offer anything under the Good and Welfare. SUPERIOR COURT BRANCH: ~7~- Councilman Ga~len at this time remarked that it seemed that South San Francisco had all the required number of residents necessary for a branch of the Superior Court. He then moved that the City Manager be instructed to lay ground work to get a branch o~ the Superior Court in South San Francisco, stating that he under- stood that there was quite a bit of work in the procedure to accomplish this end. Councilman Lucchio seconded the motion which was followed by brief discussion after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. DISPOSAL OF SLUDGE: Councilman Lucchio remarked that before going any further he felt the City At'torney should be instructed to prepare the necessary cont:,act for the disposal of slUdge. ~-0~7 He then moved that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary contract. Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion after which ~ayor Smith stated that the matter in question appeared under Item a of the City Manager Reports. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE FOR DEPART- MENT }lEADS: At this 'time Councilman Gamlen recommended that the City Manager and the City Attorney be instructed to prepare an ordinance defining departmental functions as an administrative code. Councilman Gamlen then stated that he made this in the form of a motion which was seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried. CHANNELIZATION OF HICKEY B~VD. AND ~UNIPERO SER~t BLVD.: ~/~-/ At this ti~ne Councilman Lucchio asked if there was not available or could the Council have available at the next meeting the status of the channelization of Hickey Blvd. and Junipero Serra Blvd. Discussion iollowed at which time the City Manager explained the situation as it exists up to date concerning the various meetings held on the subject, after which Councilman Lucchio spoke on the install- ation of an overpass near Hilton Avenue. Councilman Lucchio then moved that the Director of Public Works make an engineering study and submit his report to the Council on the feasibility of a pedestrian overpass in the Winston Manor area in the vicinity of Hilton Avenue. Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion after which discussion followed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried, Mayor Smith voting No. MASTER DRAINAGE STUDY: At this time Mayor Smith brought to the Council's attention the meeting held last Tuesday evening between the members of the Boamd of Supervisors, t~ree of the Council menbers, the Mayor of Daly City, The City Manager and the City Engineer of San Bruno, the City Manager and City Engineer of Daly City, a representative of the County Engineer's Office and the County Manager. At the request of Mayor Smith, City Manager McClung explained the outline given by Mr. Mannon of the Fkrm of Wilsey & Ham on the master drainage problem. After discussion ~ayor Smith asked if it was the Council's pleasure to instruct the City Manager and Director of Public Works to proceed on the matter. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Coar.cilman Rocca and regularly carried. HELICOPTER AIR TRAVEL: ' At this time Mayor Smith gave a brief discussion on the use of Helicopters in the southern part of the state which are used for businessmen's travel remarking that it was his recommendation that the matter be referred to the Planning Commission to investigate and come up with their findings; also that they make a check with the areas in tke southern part of the state that employ such air travel and report back -to the Council as to their recommendations. REQUEST FOR COPY OF SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: $/g~ At this time Mr. Harry Smith of the Peninsula Contractors Association renewed his request for a c~py of the subdivision ordinance when it was prepared. BRANCH LIBRARY Mr. Herman at this time remarked on the branch library stating that it was not the thought of the residents of Southwood to have i~ in their immediate vicinity but 'that the branch library was requested for use by all residents of the west side of the highway, stating that it should be centrally located in the area. SUNSHINE GARDENS DRAINAGE PROBLEM: Mr. Lloyd Thacker representing the Sunshine Gardens Improvement Club spoke on the drainage work now being done in that area. After a lengthy discussion Mayor Smith asked i~f there was a motion that the City Attorney advise Mr. Thacker in writing concerning the matter. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Oamlen and regularly carried. ADJOURNMENT :-- There being no further business Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca that t.~e meeting be adjourned until 8 p.m. on Monday, November 21, 1955. TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:03 P.M. Approved: Mayor Respectfully submitted: