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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1956-03-05REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1956 PLACE: TIME: Council Chambers, City Hall 8p, m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:08 p.m. by Mayor Smith. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION: Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited, after which Invocation was given by Rev. Harry Larson of the First Baptist Church. ROLL CALL: Present: Absent: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Frarcis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen, Telford Smith None MINUTES CLAIMS: ,~01~ Mayor Smith asked if there were any errors, corrections, or omissions to the minutes of the regular meeting cf February 6, 1956, the adjourned regular meeting of February 7, 1956, the regular meeting of February 20, 1953, the adjourned regular meeting of February 21, 1956 and the ad- journed regular meeting of February 27, 1956. Councilman Gamlen moved, sec)nded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the minutes as submitted be approved. Mayor Smith then asked if there was a n.otion approving the claims for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, secor.ded by Councilman Gamlen and reg- ularly carried, that the claims be approved for payment. MISSION ROAD-EVERGREEN DRIVE STORM DRAINAGE HEARING: ~--/~ ~ Mayor Smith asked if there was a motior to continue the hearing on Mission Road-Evergreen Drive storm draznage to March 19, 1958. Council- ma~ Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilm~n Rocca and regularly carried, that the public hearing be continued to March 19, 1956. RESOLUTION NO. 2323 CONMUR STREET EXT: Mayor Smith then proceeded on to resolutions, taking up first the one concerning Conmur Street Extension. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Rocca introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH. SAN FP~NCZSCO DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE CONNECTING AVALON PARK SUBDIVISION AND BRENT~OOD SUBDIVISION ~N SAID CITY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesl, Gamlen, Smith. RESOLUTION NO. 2324 COMMENDING JACK HICKEY: Next appearing under resolutions concerned a commendation to Jack Hickey, retired Public Works Foreman. Councilnan Cortesi introduced, "A RESO- Lt~ION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACKNOW- LEDGING MERITORIOUS SERVICES RENDERED ~O SAID CITY BY JACK HICKEY WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. RESOLUTION NO. 2325 MEMORY OF ADOLPH SOLDANI: ~-'c> / ~ City Attorney Lyons then read the resolution in full which had been pre- pared for Adolph Soldani, a member of nhe Street Department, recently deceased. Councilman Gamlen then introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CCUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCZSCO IN MEMORY OF ADOLPH SOLDANI, AK EMPLOYEE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN Ft~.NCISCO." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, L~cchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. RESOLUTION NO. 2326 JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD: At this time, Mayor Smith stated, before introducing the next resolution w~ich concerned Highway District #10 and the State Highway District, he weald like to have Vice Mayor Gamlen give the audience a brief resume of the meeting held in San Francisco concerning the acceptance of Junipero Serra Blvd. within the State Highway System of the State of California. Councilman Gamlen at this time explained the meeting which had been held in San Francisco with Mayor Christopher and Comptroller Ross, after which Councilman Gamlen introduced, 'A RESOLYrION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REQUESTING AND URGING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF JOINT HIGHWAY DISTRICT NO. 10 TO UN)ERTAKE IMMEDIATELY ALL NECESSARY STEPS IN ORDER TO EFFECT THE INCLUSION OF JUNIPERO SERRA BOULEVARD WITHIN TEE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. ORDINANCE NO. 387 AMENDING ZONING ORD. NO. 353, BRUSCO REZONING: ~--/~ ~ Mayor Smith next proceeded on to ordinances, taking up first the second reading and adoption of the ordinance concerning the rezoning of the Brusco property at the intersection of Old Mission Road and Grand Avenue. City Attorney Lyons requested a motion that the ordinance be voted on by reading of title only. Councilman ~amlen moved, seconded by Council- man Rocca and regularly carried, that the ordinance be voted on by tznle only. City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance as follows: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 353 ENTITLED: 'ZONING O~DINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,' PASSED AND ADOPTED ON AUGUST 10, 1954,' after which roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortest, Gamlen, Smith. ORDINANCE NO. 388 Next taken up was the second reading and adoption of the ordinance con- AUTO WRECKING ACTIVITES: cerning wrecking yards. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman ~-/~ Ganlen and regularly carried, that the ordinance be voted on by title only. City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 369 ENTITLED: 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REGULATING A~O WRECKING BUSINESS ACTIVITIES I~'~AID CITY,' WHICH ORDINANCE WAS PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE llTH DAY OF JULY, 1955," after which roll call vone was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Snzth. ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BOARD OF PERMITS AND APPEALS: ~/~7 CONSOLIDATED BLDG. PERMIT FEES ORD. 1ST READING: BAUER-LESSER VARIANCE BURI BURI #3: MAZZANTI REZONING: CIVIL SERVICE STATUS OF EMPLOYEES: KEN ROYCE GRADING PERMIT: ~$-~ ~ UNIFORM FOOD ORDINANCE DISCUSS ION: PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS FINAL MAP: RECESS:--- SAN FRANCISCO BRIDGE CO. PROPERTY TENTATIVE MAP: ~-~7~ g Mayor Smith next proceeded on to the ordinance concerning a Board of Per~.its to hear use and variance applications. He stated that a request had been made that the matter be held over and that if there were no objections, it would be so ordered. No objections were registered. Next taken up was the first reading and introduction of the ordinance concerning the consolidation of building permit fees. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, which was followed by discussion, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the ordinance be introduced by title only. Mayor Smith, in proceeding on to the next item which concerned the Burl Burn #3 variance, remarked that a request had been made that the item be held over until March 19, 1956. There being no objections, it was so oriered. The next item appearing under unfinished business concerned the matter of the Mazzanti rezoning. Mayor Smith announced that this also had been requested to be held over until Ma:ch 19, 1956, and that if there were no objections, it would be so ordered. No objections were regis- tered. Comnunication dated February 21, 1956 was received from A. Phillip Burton, representing the South San Francisco Municipal Employees Association, re- questing permission to speak on civil service status of employees within the classified service. Mr. Burton, at this time, spoke on the subject mather followed by discussion between himself and members of the City Council; after which Councilman Gamlen uoved, that the people who were to sake these examinations be given an extension of six months time in which to do so. Councilman Lucchio seconded the motion, after which furnher discussion followed, as to whether or not they were to be open or closed examinations. After discussion, motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Mr. Burton then further spoke on the subject manner, after which Councilman Gamlen suggested that the full City Council meet with the fifteen or sixteen employees involved in the matter of ';heir civil service status, and explain to them why the examinations were being called so that there would be no misunderstanding between the Cou~cil and the employees. Councilman Rocca asked if this was a motion, to which Councilman Gamlen replied it was. Councilman Rocca seconded the monion, followed by discussion, at which time Councilman Cortesi remarked tha~ someone should be there to represent those who could not speak very weLL, and speak for them. Councilman Gamlen asked Mr. Burton if he would be there, to which he replied that if he were invited, he would cernainly make every effort to attend. Mayor Smith then~stated that in order to clarify the motion, the invitation will be to any representative of che employees involved, to which Co~ncilman Gamlen stated this was agreeable. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Conmunication dated February 20, 1956 ~as received from Ken Royce, re- questing a grading permit on property owned by him at Bayshore Freeway and Airport Boulevard. Accompanying t?e communication was a grading Plan of the area, as well as an inter-office memorandum dated February 28, 1956 from the office of the Directcr of Public Works. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the grading permit be granted, subject to conditions specified by Mr. Goss, and that those letters be placed on file. Co~munication was received from Mark Senaldi concerning the recently adopted ordinance regulating food establishments. After brief discussion, Cou~cilman Rocca remarked that this was supposed to be a county wide ordinance and the fee would be uniform, but it was his understanding now that it might not be standard as far as the fees were concerned. He further remarked that it had been suggested in the study meeting that the City Manager should be directed to send letters to the five cities and ascertain what their fees were so that we might be in accordance wi;h the others. He stated that he would like to make this a motion, which was seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried. Council- maa G~mlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly car- ried, that the communication received from Mr. Senaldi be placed on file. Inter-office memorandum dated February 28, 1956 was received from the Planning Commission, together with an inter-office memorandum dated February 27, 1956 from the Director of Public Works, concerning the Park Avenue Heights final subdivision nap. Discussion followed concern- ing the drainage problems in the area, after which Councilman Lucchio moved that the recommendation of the PLanning Commission be rejected. Further discussion followed, after which Mayor Smith seconded the motion as made by Councilman Lucchio. Additional discussion took place, at which time members of the City Council and residents of the area, as well as the subdivider, spoke concerning the matter of drainage. After lengthy discussion had taken place, Mayor Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried~ that the matter be tabled until the next regular meeting. Recess was declared at 9:52 p. m. and nhe meeting recalled to order at 10:09 p.m. Inter-office memorandum dated February 28, 1956 was received from the Planning Commission, together with an inter-office memorandum dated January 31, 1956 from the office of the Director of Public Works con- cerning the tentative map of the San Francisco Bridge Co. property. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to accept the recommendation of PERRY VARIANCE PERMIT: ~O~-O GOOD NEWS CHAPEL USE PERMIT: WEST COAST ADVT. CO. USE PERMIT: MONARCH ADVT. CO. USE PERMIT: VENANZI FORNES I USE PERMIT: G. MANTEGANI USE PERMIT: JOSEPH DE LUCA USE PERMIT: PETER RUGGERI USE PE~IT: the Planning Commission. Councilman ~occa so moved, seconded by Council- man Gamlen, after which Mr. Hansen of the firm of Wilsey & Ham spoke on the subject matter, stating that he had outlined this information in the letter which he would like to present to the Director of Public Works a~ this time. Mayor Smith asked the City Clerk to accept the letter da~ed March 5, 1956, after which the entire letter was read by the Clerk. Afser discussion had taken place on t~e exceptions in the letter, Coun- cilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regulaPly carried, that the motion be amended to accept the clarifications of Mr. Hansen, as listed in the letter from the firm of Wilsey & Ham. Further discuss- ion followed, after which Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the portion of the letter from Wilsey & Ham concerning the improvement of Belle Air Road be withheld until a satisfactory agreement was reached between the City and the £ridge Co. Brief discussion follow- ed, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. A-; this time, Mr. Goss, speaking on the original motion, remarked that there was one recommendation which he had made in his memorandum to the PLanning Commission which was accepted by Captain Hinds verbally but was not in the Planning Commission's recommendations, and that was that A~rport Boulevard should be widened 12' on the east side adjacent to the proposed subdivision to provide a future roadway with 64' and con- crete curbs and gutters installed along the edge of the widened strip. The area between the existing concrete pavement and the new concrete c~rb and gutter should be paved with 6" crusher run base and 3" plant mix surfacing. Brief discussion followed as to how the statement of the Director of Public Works could be included as an amendment to the motion, affter which Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to amend the motion as amended to include the recommendation just made by the Director of P'~blic Works. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried. Mayor Smith then asked if the Council were ready to vote on the original question. Motion as originally made and seconded was regularly carried. Councilman Cortesi voted no. Variance resolution #526, as applied for by Robert C. Perry, was re- ceived from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for permission to maintain three foot sideyard setback in order to con- form to the existing building line on property located at 319 Northwood Drive. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and reg- ularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Use permit resolution #527, as applied for by the Good News Chapel, was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for permission to erect a church building on lots 1, 3, 5 and 7 block 9 Town of Baden. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion be accepted. Use permit resolution #528, as applied for by the West Coast Advertising Co., was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for permission to relocate and rebuild four existing advertising signs located on parcel 4 zone E Acreage, subject to the following condi- tion: that said use permit is to expire Sept. 29, 1957. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Use permit resolution #529, as applied for by the Monarch Advertising Co., was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for permission to redesign and rebuild the existing billboard damaged by recent storms, located on parcel 63 zone J Acreage. Council- man Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. [se permit resolution #530, as applied for by Venanzi Fornesi, was re- ceived from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for permission to construct a duplex on the rear of property located at 322 Lux Avenue. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Lse permit resolution #531, as applied for by G. Mantegani, was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for per- ~ission to construct six plastic green houses, each 20' x 150', on par- cel 10 zone A Acreage. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Use permit resolution #532, as applied for by Joseph DeLuca, was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for per- mission to rebuild the existing garage on lot 10 block 82 South San Fran- cisco. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the recommendatio:~ of the Planning Commission be accepted. Use permit resolution #533, as applie~ for by Peter Ruggeri, was re~ ceived from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for permission to construct four temporary plastic green houses for s~mmer crop only, each 20' x 310', on parcel 34 zone A Acreage. Council- m&n Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, tLat the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. 3/ CALLAN USE PERMIT: CALLAN USE PERMIT: SANTO CHRISTO SOCIETY CELEBRATION PERMIT: UNGARETTI DRAINAGE COMPLA INT: SPECIAL OFFICER RITCHIE APPOINTMENT: -1o3 SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OPERATORS TEMPORARY APPTS: AVALON DRIVE-JUNIPERO SERRA BREAKTHROUGH: HEALTH DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORT: BUILDING DEPT. REPORT: SWIFT & CO. SEWER RENTAL PROTEST: RESOLUTION NO. 2327 SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SLUDGE BEDS: Us~ permit resolution #534, as applied for by Thomas Callan Jr., was re- ceived from the Planning Commission recommending approval be given for permission to erect two directional signs, 12' x 24', on lots 37 & 38 bl~ck 83, South San Francisco, subject to the following condition: That the signs be approved for one year. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carrked, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Use permit resolution #535, as applied for by Thomas Callan Jr., was re- ceived from the Planning Commission recommending approval be given for permission to erect two directional signs, one 12' x 24' and one 12' x 50', on parcel 28 zone A Acreage, northwest corner of Chestnut & Grand Avenues, subject to the following condition: that the signs be approved for one year. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the isem of reports, taking up first a communication from the Santo Christo Society, dated February 18, 1956, in which a request was made to hold thgir celebration Saturday & Sunday, April 21 & 22, 1956. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the permit be approved subject to the approval of the Police Department, and that the report be accepted and placed on file. The City Manager was instructed to express the Council's tLanks to the Society for their invitation. Conmunication dated February 25, 1956 was received from Mrs. Rose Ungar- ertl, accompanied by a memorandum dated February 28, 1956 from the office of the City Manager together with a copy of a communication from the Director of Public Works addressed to the Garden Development Co., under da~e of February 29, 1956, concerning drainage problems on Mrs. Ungar- e-;~i's property located at Forestview ~ Grand Avenues. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the communications be accepted and placed on file. Mayor Smith requested the Director of Public Works to furnish progress reports on the matter. Appointment of Ulysses S. Ritchie as Special Police Officer at the school crossing located at Junipero Serra Boulevard and Clay Street was re- ceived from the office of the Police Chief. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the appoint- ment as made by the Police Chief be confirmed. Inter-office memorandums dated Februazy 21, 1956 and Feburary 27, 1956 were received from the Supt. of Sanitation concerning the temporary emp- lo~raent of Harold DeMacsek and James Falsh and John Monti as Sewage Treatment Plant Operators. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Council- man Gamlen and regularly carried, that the reports as submitted be accepted. Mayor Smith requested Supt. of Sanitation Schweining not to allow the employment to be for more than ninety days. I~ter-office memorandum dated February 29, 1956 was received from the Director of Public Works concerning the bids received on the Avalon Drive breakthrough. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gaulen, that the work be awarded to the Fay Improvement Co. as low bidder. City Manager McClung remarked that the awarding should be subject to the approval of Joint Highway Distric-; #10. Councilman Rocca amended his motion to include the City Manager's remarks. Councilman Gamlen seconded the amendment. Motion as made, seconded and amended was regu- larly carried, Councilman Lucchio voting no, stating that he felt the s~bdivider should have been made to take care of this matter. Roll call vote was then requested by Mayor Smith, which was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith; Noes, Councilman Lucchio. Department reports were received from the Health Department for the ~onth of December, 1955 and the Build~ng Inspector for the month of February 1956. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the repor;s as submitted be accepted and ~laced on file. Communication dated February 21, 1956 was received from Swift & Co., over the signature of A. F. Leathers, Manager, in which he reported ti.at their previous letter concerning sewer rental was misinterpreted as a request for refund instead of a protest. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion that the letter be accepted as a protest. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lacchio and regularly carried, that the letter be accepted as a protest and not as a request for refund. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly c~rried, that the communication be accepted and placed on file. 2nter-office memorandum dated February 16, 1956 was received from the Director of Public Works concerning the acceptance of sludge beds at ~he Sewage Treatment Plant. This mexorandum also carried the signature of the Supt. of Sanitation, both recommending the acceptance of the work. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- Larly carried, that the recommendation of the Dept. of Sanitation be accepted. City Attorney Lyons stated that a resolution had been pre- ~ared on this matter, authorizing a ~otice of completion to be filed with the County Recorder. Councilman Gamlen then introduced, 'A RESO- LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CItY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DETERMINING ?.qAT THE WORK OF CONSTRUCTING ADDITIONAL SLUDGE BEDS AND LAGOONS AT THE ~UNICIPAL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT HAS BEEN COMPLETED." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. BROWN & CALDWELL SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT REPORT: TONY'S PLACE LICENSE: FRANCISCO TERRACE EL CAMINO ACCESS: GARDEN REFUSE PICKUP SERVICE: ~7 PLANNING COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENT, LOUIS SILVAS: LIBRARY BOARD MEMBER APPOINTMENT, MRS. EDWARD R. PIERSON: BUCHER REAPPOINT~NT PERSONNEL BOARD: ALBERT C. STARR APPOINTMENT, PERSONNEL BOARD: P-~O0 ADJOURNMENT: Communications dated February 23, 1956 and February 24, 1958 were re- ceived from the Supt. of Sanitation and the City Manager concerning the Sewage Treatment Plant report as made by Brown & Caldwell. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the report be accepted and that the procedure recommended be followed. The Mayor then instructed the City Attorney to proceed with the legal steps and submit it to the Supt. of Sanitation. Application for alcoholic beverage license, as applied for by Alvira Mill and Assunta Lopresti, was received from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Councilman Lucchio :noved, seconded by Councilman Rocca ard regularly carried, that the application be accepted and placed on file. Communication dated February 27, 1956 '~as received from the Francisco Terrace Improvement Association concer~ing the entrance to and exit from Francisco Terrace Subdivision. Discussion followed, after which Council- man Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilm~n Cortesi and regularly carried, tLat the Director of Public Works submit plans and specifications to the State Department of Highways for approval. Mayor Smith then briefly explained the recently held meeting between members of the City Council and Mr. Breed concerning the opening on to E1Camino Real and also the installation of proper lighting. He also explained the future improve- ment of Spruce Avenue, after which he instructed the City Manager to pLsce on the next agenda a communication which had been received that day from the Francisco Terrace Improvement Association. Mario Galiollo of 459 Baden Avenue then mentioned the matter of improving the garden refuse pickup which was no~ taking place, stating that it was being allowed to remain in the streets. After discussion, Mayor Smith ssated that if there were no objections from the Council, the City Man- ager would be instructed to obtain an analysis of the situation on the pickup of garden refuse. Mayor Smith, at this time, stated that there were some vacancies to fill on various boards and commissions and submitted to the Council for con- f~mmation the name of Louis Silvas, 633 Mayfair Avenue, to fill the un- expired term of Ray Vernon, who recently resigned from the Planning Commission. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that th~ Mayor's appointment be confirmed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried, at which time Councilman Lucchio voted no. Roll call vote was then requested by Mayor Smith, which was as follows: Coun- cilman Rocca, aye; Councilman Lucchio, no, stating that he was voting no because it was not in keeping with the policy of the City Council on vacancies on Boards and Commissions in that a Cuuncilman is to be given au equal opportunity to submit names for consideration; Councilman Cortesi, no, stating he felt the same way and in two years never had the opportunity to appoint one person; Councilman Gamlen, aye; Mayor Smith, aye. Mayor Smith then submitted the name of Mrs. Edward R. Pierson of 204 Rockwood Drive as a member of the Library Board to fill the vacancy of Mrs. Lillian Cavassa, deceased. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the appointmen~ of the Mayor be confirmed. Roll Call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Gamlen, Smith; Noes, Councilman Lucchio & Cortesi. ~ayor Smith then submitted the name of Carroll Bucher to succeed himself as a member of the Personnel Board. ~2ouncilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the Mayor's appointment ke confirmed. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith; Noes, Councilman Lucchio. ~ayor Smith then submitted the name of Albert C. Starr, 219 Alta Mesa Drive, as a member of the Personnel Board, replacing Frank Lesko whose term had expired. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca that the Mayor's appointment be confirmed. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Gamlen, Smith; Noes, Councilman Lucchio & Cortesi. There being no further business, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned to Monday, March 19, 1956 at 8 p. m. ~_Lme of Adjournment - 11:22 p. m. Approved: Respectfully submitted,