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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-12-19REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TItE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD 'MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1955 PLACE: TIME: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MI NUTES: CLAIMS PETITIONS PROTESTING MAZZANTI REZONING: APPEARANCE OF COUNCILMAN CORTESI: -- MEETING TIME LIMIT:--.- RECESS: PUBLIC HEARING MISSION ROAD DRAINAGE: 2/,2 Council Chambers, City Hall 8 p. ~.. The meeting was called to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Smith. Pledge of allegiance to the flag was recised, after which Invocation was giver, by Rev. Donald Wertz of the Good News Chapel. Present: Absent: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio., Richard Gamlen, Telford Smith Councilman Emilio Cortesi. (Cou31cilman Cortesi appeared at 8:12 p.m.] Mayor Smith asked if there were any corrections or omissions to the Minutes of the meetings o£ December 5, 6, 8 & 12, 1955. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Minutes be approved as submitted. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to approve the claims as submitted. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, at which time City Attorney Lyons remarked that the cla2m of Lowrie Paving Co. should be held up since the accountant, Mr. Ledwith, had raised a question in con- nectiou with the claim. He suggested holding it over until the January meeting, the claim being for the improvement of South Canal Street. Coun- cilman Rocca amended his motion to withhold the claim of Lowrie Paving Co. Councklman Gamlen seconded the amendment, which was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then asked for the vote on the original motion, which also was regularly carried. Total amount of claims - $45,068.02. CounckLman Gamlen remarked that he understood that petitions had been pre- sented this evening concerning the Mazzanti rezoning and moved that it be placed as the first item on the agenda. Councilman Rocca seconded the motior., which was' regularly carried. Mayo~ Smith asked the City Clerk if he had received the petitions, to which he replied that he had and that all the petitions seemed to be identical, and that they contained 1,211 sig- natures. Mayor Smith at this time asked tqe City Attorney to inform the council as to proper procedure. City Attorney Lyons informed the council the steps necessary in checking the signatures, which required a consider- able anount of work and time, suggesting that the subject matter be referred to the City Clerk and City Attorney, each to render a report to the council at the next meeting. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried. Discussion followed concerning the subject matter. Councilman Cortesi appeared at 8:12 p. m. and remained for the duration of the meeting. Farther lengthy discussion followed, after which Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Building Inspector and other departments be notifie~ concerning the council's action on this matter. Further discussion followed, after which Councilman Gamlen moved that the ordinance covering this mather be rescinded. City Attorney Lyons stated that Councilman Gamlen's motion should be to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing that particular ordinance, and that it be submitted at the next meeting. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regular~.y carried. Councilman Lucchio then moved that the motion previously made which instructed the City Attorney and the City Clerk's Office to carry out the investigation of the validity of the signatures be rescindec in view of the fact that it would be a waste of the City Clerk's time znd several members of his staff to carry out the investigation. Lengthy discussion followed, after which Mayor Smith asked if there was a second to the motion. There being no second, Mayor Smith stated the motion died for want of a second. Further discussion followed. Mayor Smith asked that inasmuch as there was a lengthy agenda, was there a motion setting the time the council should adjourn this evening. Council- man Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned at 11 p. m. Councilman Lucchio abstained from voting. Recess was declared at 9:24 p. m. and the meeting recalled to order at 9:39 p.m. The meeting, upon being recalled to order, 2ouncilman Cortesi moved to rescinc the previous council motion instructing the Clerk to go to Redwood City and count the signatures on the petitions. Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion, which was followed by discussion. Councilman Rocca then moved that tko previous motion also embody an amendment to the motion that it not in any way be in conflict with any State law or other law. Councilman Lucchio seconded the motion, after which Mayor Smith asked for a vote on the amendment. The amendment as made was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then asked for the vote on the original motkon. Original motion as made was regularly carried. Mayor S~ith took up the first item under public hearings concerning Mission Road an~ Evergreen Drive storm drainage. C~ty Attorney Lyons recommended that the public hearing be continued to the first regular meeting in January. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried. RESOLUTION 2289 .AGREEMENT WITH GARDEN DEV. CO-MISSION ROAD DRAINAGE DISTRICT: 7/2 , RESOLUTION NO. 2290 MEMORY OF LILLIAN, CAVASSA: RESOLUTION NO. 2291 AGREEMENT WITH S.F. BRIDGE CO. ~ POLETTI: AIRPORT BLVD. INDUSTRIAL TRACT: RESOLUTION NO. 2292 1955-1 PARKING DIST: 5/3/ RESOLUTION NO. 2293 SO. CANAL & MAYFAIR AVE. I MPROVEU~'v: RSSOLUTION NO. 2294 SKYLINE BOULEVARD FREEW~.Y STATUS: RESOLUTION WAIVING TAXES ON DUMP AREA: RESOLUTION NO. 2295 ACCEPTING QUIT CLAIM DEED-SENALDI: RESOLUTION NO. 2296 AUTHORIZING QUIT CLAIM DEED TO SENALDI: PONDEROSA ROAD ROW RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION NO. 2297 AOT ORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS TO SIGN WARRANTS: F SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE: 5-/s 7 Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of resolutions. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Rocca introduced"^ RESOLL~ION OF TH]~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLrrH SAN FRANCISCO AUTH- ORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BET~tEEN SAID CITY AND GARDEN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AGAINST CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY INCLUDED ~ITHIN THE AREA COMPRISING THE MISSION ROAD DRAINAGE DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Cortesi intro- duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN F~ANCISCO IN ~E.I~RY OF LILLIAN CAVASSA, A K~BER OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF SAID CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO.~ Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Gamlen intro- duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHOilZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT AMONG SAID CITY, SAN FRANCISCO BRIDG~ COMPANY, AND LOUIS J. POLETTI AND NATALIA JEAN POLETTI." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlea, Smith. City Attorney Lyons briefly explained the resolution concerning parking district plans, stating that it had been prepared by Mr. Scampini, the attorney for the district,remarking that Le could further explain the ordinance. Mr. Sca~pini at this time explained the modification in the parking district, after which Councilman Rocca introduced, "A RESOLUTION DIREC'rlNG SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CITY E~GINEER IN RE PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1955-1 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO FILE AN AMENDED REPORT." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Cortesi intro- duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A DEED FROM A. ~. SORICH AND ROSE E. SORICH TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucch:o, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Gamlen intro- duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REQUESTING THE STATE HIGH~AY COMMISSION TC DECLARE FREEWAY STATUS TO A PORTION OF SKYLINE BOULEVARD." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamle~, Smith. Mayor Smith then stated that the resolution concerning the request of the County to waive taxes on the dump area had been requested to be held over. City A;torney Lyons then explained the resolutions prepared which auth- orized the exchange of quit claim deeds for drainage in tirport BouleVard Indus:rial Tract, stating that deeds were to be received from Marco & Marie Senaldi, his wife, to the City; as well as a deed from Mr. & Mrs. Polet';i and Mr. & Mrs. Sibell to the City, and the City in turn would give a deed to Mr. and Mrs. Senaldi. He also stated that the deed to the SenaldL's should not be delivered until the deed was received from Mr. and Mrs. Poletti, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Sibell. After explaining the resolution, City ~ttorney Lyons recommended acceptance~ Councilman Rocca introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU~IL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCZSCO ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM MARCO SENALDI AND MARIE SENALDI, }tiS WZYE, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney,~Councilman Lucchio intro- duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORZZING THE EXECUTION-OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO MARCO SENALDI AND MARIE SENAL~Z." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortes,, Gamlen, Smith. City Attorney Lyons then explained {he resolution concerning the accept- ance of a deed for Ponderosa Road E~ from the Mortorella's to the City. He remarked that the Director of Public Wocks had checked the description and found it to be in order~ However, because of the fact that the road was still to be improved by the ~illia~ Co., he recommended that the deed not be accepted until such time as the improvements had actually been in- staller in accordance with the city's specifications or a contract to that effect had been entered into. Brief ~iscussion followed, after which l~ayor Smith stated that if there were no objections, the matter would be held over. No objections being registered,.it was so ordered. After a brief explanation by the City. Attorney, Councilman Rocca intro- duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O? THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AMENDI~ RESOLUTION NO. 2087, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 6, 1954." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of ordinances. The first taken ~p concerned the introduction and first reading of the SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE. Mayor Smith remarked that a request had been received to hold over this ordinance, and that if there were no objections, it would be so orderea. No objections having been registered, this ordinance was held over. UNIFORM FOOD ORD. 1ST READING: 7 MC KEON REZONING ORDINANCE: OLD BUSINESS: ~-o5'7 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK INDUSTRIAL AREA SEWERS: CITY HALL PAINTING: 5.2 q7 SOUTH MAYFAI R AVENUE BRIDGE: AUSTIN A. LYNCH APPT. ASST. BLDG. INSPECTOR: PERSONNEL MATTERS: 6-/oZ ACCEPTANCE OF WORK EL CAMINO & CHESTNUT INTERSECTION: OPTOMIST CLUB SIGN REQUEST: 5~¢ City Attorney Lyons then explained the next ordinance which had been pre- pared for introduction and first reading concerning the Uniform Food Ordinance. After explaining its contents and the conferences held with the County Health Department, City Attorney Lyons asked if a motion would be made waiving the entire reading and introducing the ordinance by title only. Councilman Lucchio so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and reg- ularly carried; after which City Attorney Lyons read the title of the ordinance as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF TEE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULATING FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PE~ITS, SPECIFYING FEES, ESTABLISHING PENALTIES, AND'REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 71 OF SAID CITY OF SOUTH SAN FP~.NCISCO." Next naken up was the introduction and first reading of the McKeon rezoning ordinance. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regulacly carried, that the ordinance be returned to the Planning Commission for further study on the basis of the original application made to the Plannlng Commission. Mayor Smith, proceeding on to old business, announced that if there were no ob2ections, the following items wuuld be held over: 1. Acceptance of improvements in. Serra Highlands Units lA, 2A & 3A 2. Avalon Drive R.O.W. 3. Acceptance of improvements in Sunshine Gardens #8 4. EL Camino Park dedication for County Health Center. There being no objections, it was so ordered. Mayor Smith then requested the City Attorney to prepare a written opiaion on the request from the Recreation Commission concerning E1Camino Park. City Attorney Lyons statec that this matter would require an ordinance to be adopted by the City C¢,uncil. Councilman Rocca moved, sec.3nded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the City Attorney ~e instructed to prepare the necessary ordinance. Communication dated December 6, 1955 was received from Charles E. Randlett; together with a memorandum dated December 9, 1955 from the Director of Public Works, concerning the acceptance of the industrial sewer work done by McGuire and Hester. It had been recommended by ~r. Randlett and Director of Public Works Goss that the.work be accepted and final payment authorized to the contractor in the amount of $5,649.14. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the recommendations of the engineers be accepted and payment to McGuire & Hester be authorized. Next taken up was the matter of the City Hall Painting. Memorandum con- cerning the subject was received from Councilman Frank Lucchio, dated December 12, 1955. After brief discussion, Councilman Lucchio stated that he wished to withdraw his memorandum from the agenda with the per- missio~ of the Council. There being no objections, it was so ordered~ Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of South Mayfair Avenue Bridge. Brief discussion followed, at which time City Attorney Lyons ex- plained the discussion he had had with Mr. Tiffany of the Lowrie Paving Company, who was doing the work concerning the subject matter. After brief discussion, Mayor Smith remarked than if there were no objections, it would be held over until the next agenda. There being no objections, it was so ordered. Inter-office memorandum dated December 14, 1955 was received from Gildo L. Rozzi, the Building Inspector, recommending the appointment of Austin A. Lynch as Asst. Building Inspector at the starting salary of $3?6.00 per mo~th. This recommendation carried the approval of the City Manager. Mr. Goss stated that he concurred as well. Councilman Rocca then moved, secondgd by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the recommen- dation of the Building Inspector, City Manager and Director of Public Works ~e accepted. Councilman Lucchio announced that in order to expedite the agenda, he moved that items #lb, lc and ld under New Business be approved, which were as follows: lb. That Marie Brandfass be appointed as Library Clerk, lc. T3at the accrued vacation of Sam Severini be approved, ld. That Thomas Finn be appointed as Speczal Officer for the Unified School District at no expense to the City. Motion as made was seconded by Councilman Gaml~n. City Manager McClung remarked that the appointments of the Asst. Building Inspector and Library Clerk would be subject to the passing of the necessary medical examination. ~otion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Inter-office memorandum dated December 13, 1955 was received from the Director of Public Works, recommending the acceptance by the City Council of the improvement work done at E1Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue inter- section. Also, authorizing payment of $5,242.00 of which $4,717.50 was to be ~aid at this time with $524.20 withheld for a period of thirty-five days. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted and the recommended payment made. Communication dated November 29, 19.55 was received from the Optomist Club of Sounh San Francisco concerning their request for permission to erect a sign designating their meeting place. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the communication be accepted and filed, inasmuch as it had already been taken care of by the City Manager. G.W. WILLIAMS CO. Co~nunica. tion dated December 8, 1955 was received from the American Homes REQUEST TO CONNECT SE~ER:Development Co., together with a memorandum from the office of the City Marager concerning request for sewer colnection to property a~ acent to ~f0~ the Southwood business area, but outside the limits of the City. Dis- cussion followed, at which time Mr. BerTyman spoke on the subject matter; after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the City Attorney be requested to prepare the proper agreement between the City and G. W. Williams Co. for a period looking towards annexation, the period not to exceed two years. Director of Public Works Goss asked if this was to include the standard connection fees for that area. Mayor Smith replied that the agreement should be with the understanding that they would actually assume all obligations that any other property within the City has. Councilman Rocca stated ~hat this was the intent of his motion, after which'City Attorney Lyons stated that it would be embodied in the agreement. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. SImP TOWEL SEWAG~ DISPOSAL:._~0~7 PROPOSAL FOR CA~OE DISPOSAL PROBLEMS: Communication dated December 9, 1955 was received from the Shop Towel Service & Supply Co., together with a memorandum from the office of the City Manager dated December 14, 1955, concerning revision of sewage disposal billing. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to accept and file the communication. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the communication be accepted and filed. Communication dated December 12, 1955 wzs received from Mrs. Anita Robert- son of 61 Dural Drive, concerning a proposal for garbage disposal problems. After a brief discussion on the matter, Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to refer this matter to the City Manager and Director of Public Wor~s for cost study and further meetings with Mrs. Robertson. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, after which Councilman Lucc~io asked to be notified so that he could attend the meetings when they were held. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. ROLLEY USE PERMIT: Use permit resolution No. 501, as applied for by Charles & Vivian Rolley, was received from the Planning Comissicn, recommending granting of per- mission to establish a factory for'the manufacture of Sea & Ski Tanning Cream and Perfume at 619-623 Airport Boulevard, subject to the following conditions: that the applicant provide a 30' x 10' loading well so that all vehicles will load and unload off tke streets and sidewalks surround- lng said property; and, provided that the Architectural Committee of the Planning Commission approves the plans for.said building. Councilman GamLen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted, subject to their stipulations that the building be approved by the Architectural Committee of the Planning Comn~ssion. Discussion followed, at which timeMr. Rolley spoke on the subject matter, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carrLed. GHILAR,DI USE PERMIT: Use permit resolution No. 502, as applied for by Roy & Albina Ghilardi was received from the Planning Com~ission, recommending the granting of per- mission to erect a second single family dwelling on the rear portion of the property at 706 Baden Avenue, said rear portion fronting on Third Lane, subject to the following conditions: that the applicant provide garage space for one vehicle in said house. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommenda- tion of the Planning Commission be accepzed. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Smith then announced that it was now 11 o'clock, the time that the council stated it would adjourn. He asked if there were any sugges- tions as to the time to adjourn to. Cou%cilman Lucchio suggested 4:30 p. ~, the following afternoon; after which Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until-5 p. m. on Tuesday, December 20, 1955. Time of Adjournment - 11 p. m. Approved: Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Mayor