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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1956-09-04 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 1956 PLACE: TIME: CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION:~ MIlqUTES: · .. MISSION & CHESTNUT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT PUBLIC HEARING:~o RESOLUTION NO. 2404 CITY' S CONTRIBUTION MISSION & CHESTNUT I~PROVEMENT DISTRICT: RESOLUTION NO. 2405 CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT MISSION & CHESTNUT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: RESOLUTION NO. 2406 AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND STATE - SPRUCE & EL CAMINO TRAFFIC SIGNAL: ~3 RESOLUTION NO. 2407 BUDGET FOR GAS TAX MONEYS - APPROVAL OF FIRST SUPPL., ME~O OF AGaSS ZNT: RESOLUTION NO. 2408 A. L, SCHAFER MERITORIOUS SERVICES: P-OO 0 RESOLUTION NO. 2409 DESIGNATXNG VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK: o77 Council Chambers, City Hall. 8 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rozzi at 8:04 p.m. Present: Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi, Francis Lucchio, Leo J, Ryan and~Andrew Rocca. Absent: None Pledge of Allegiance to the. Flag was recited, after which invocation was given by Reverend Carl Curtwright of the First Assembly of God. Mayor Rozzi asked if there were any errors, omissions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of August 20, 1956, or the adjourned regular meeting of August 27, 1956. There being none, Councilman Rocca moved, secondeg by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the minutes be approved as submitted. There being no claims for payment, Mayor Rozzi proceeded on to the next item of business concerning the public hearing on the Mission Road and Chestnut Avenue Improvement District which had been continued from the meeting of August 20, 1956. Mayor Rozzi asked if there were any letters of protest, to which City Clerk Rodondi replied that none had been received. He then asked if there were any protests fro~ those present in the aucLience. Mr. Alfred Bergamaschi stated that he had protested the amount to be assessed his properl at the last meeting and was again renewing it at this time. After a brief discussion, Mayor Rozzi explained that this could be taken up after the Counc~ had acted upon the hearing. Council~an Ryan moved, secoaded by Council~an Lucchio and regularly carried, that the hearing be closed. Mayor RozZi at this time called on Director of Public Works Goss to explain concerning his reco~aendation on the City's contributing a portion of the cosl for the improvement of Mission Road. After an explanation by Mr. Goss and dil cussion by Mr. Bergamaschi, members of the Council and Mr. U~celli, also a property owner in the area, City Attorney Lyons then explained the resolution he had prepared concerning the Clty*s contribution to the cost of improving Mission Road within the Improvement District. After the explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Lucchio introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIl OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DETERMINING THAT, IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SAID CITY SHOULD CONTRIBUTE A SUM OF ~ONEY TOWARDS PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF TK COST OF IMPROVING MISSION ROAD WITHIN THE MISSION ROAD AND CHESTNUT AVENUE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AS ESTABLISHED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2184, ADOPTED ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 1955." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City Attorney Lyons then proceeded on to the next resolution concerning the confirmation of the assessment for the improvement work. After a brief ex- planation and discussion, Councilman Rocca introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVE- MENT WORK PERFORMED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2184, ADOPTED ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 1955, AND ORDERING ISSUANCE OF WARRANT.' Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City Attorney Lyons next explained the resolution concerning the execution of an agreement between the City and the State of California modifying the traff signal facilities at Spruce Avenue and E1 Casino Real. After a short explan- ation, Councilman Ryan introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AG~EMENT BETWEE~ SAID CITY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -- DIVISIO~ OF HIGHWAYS) PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL FACILITIES AT SPRUCE AVENUE AND EL CAMINO REAL.*' Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. The next resolution for Council action concerned the adoption of a budget fox the proposed expenditures of gas tax moneys from the State of California for the fiscal year 19§7, also approving the~first supplemental memorandum of agreement for the maintenance of major City streets, After a brief explana- tion of the resolution by the City Attorney, Counci~an Rocca introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO A~OPTING A BUDGET FOR THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES OF THE ALLOCATION OF GAS TAX MONEYS FRO] THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1957, AND APPROVING A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDU~ OF AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH MON! FOR THE RAINTENANCE OF ~AJOR CITY STREETS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City Attorney Lyons then explained the next resolution which had been prepar~ acknowledging the meritorious services rendered to the City by Mr. A. L. Schafer. After explanation, Councilman Cortesi introduced "A RESOLUTION ~F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACKNOWLEDGING MERITORIOU~ SERVICES RENDERED TO SAID CITY BY A; L. SCHAFER WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER~OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF SAID CITY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. The last resolution for Council action concerned the resolution procla~ming the period from September 9 to 13, 1~, inclusive, as voter registration week. After an explanation by the C~ty Attorney concerning the resolution a: proclamation, Councilman Ryan introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL Oi THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO D~IGNATINGTHE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 9TH TO SEPTEMBER 13TH, INCLUSIVE, AS 'VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK', AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO ISSUE AN OFFICIAL PBOCLAMATION IN THAT REGARD." Roll TO THE FLAG AND I~OCATION:-- MI NUTES: ~ MISSION & CHESTNUT ASSESSMENT DI STRICT PUBLIC HEARING: ~-~2~ o RESOLUTION NO. 2404 CITY'S CONTRIBUTION MISSION & CHESTNUT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: RESOLUTION NO. 2405 CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT MISSION & CHESTNUT IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT: RESOLUTION NO. 2406 AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY AND STATE - SPRUCE & EL CAMINO TRAFFIC SIGNAL: ~3 RESOLUTION NO. 2407 BUDGET FOR GAS TAX MONEYS - APPROVAL OF FIRST SUPPL.. MEMO OF A6ass r: RESOLUTION NO. 2408 A. L. SCHAFER MERITORIOUS SERVICES: ~-OO 0 RESOLUTION NO. 2409 DESIGNATING VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK: by Reverend. Carl Curtwright of the First Assembly of God. Mayor Rozzi asked if there were any errors, omissions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting of August 20, 1956, or the adjourned regular meeting of August 27, 1956. There being none, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the minutes be approved as submitted. There being no claims for payment, Mayor Rozzi proceeded on to the next item of business concerning the public hearing on the Mission Road and Chestnut Avenue Improvement District which had been continued from the meeting of August 20, 1956. Mayor Rozzi asked if there were any letters of protest, to which City Clerk Rodondi replied that none had been receivmd. He then asked if there were any protests from those present in the auctience. Mr. Alfred Bergamaschi ~tated that he had protested the amount to be assessed his propert at the last meeting and was again renewing it at this time. After a brief discussion, Mayor Rozzi explained that this could be taken up after the Counci had acted upon the hearing. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the hearing be closed. Mayor RozZi at this time called on Director of Public Works Goss to explain concerning his recommendation on the City's contributing a portion of the cost for the improvement of Mission Road. After an explanation by Mr. Goss and dis cussion by Mr. Bergamaschi, members of the Council and Mr. U~celli, also a property owner in the area, City Attorney Lyons then explained the resolution he had prepared concerning the Clty*s contribution to the cost of improving Mission Road within the Improvement District. After the explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Lucchio introduced '*A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIl OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DETERMINING THAT, IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, SAID CITY SHOULD CONTRIBUTE A SUM OF MONEY TOWARDS PAYMENT OF A PORTION OF Tm COST OF IMPROVING MISSION ROAD WITHIN THE MISSION ROAD AND CHESTNUT AVENUE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, AS ESTABLISHED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2184, ADOPTED ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 1955." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City Attorney Lyons then proceeded on to the next resolution concerning the confirmation of the assessment for the improvement work. After a brief ex- planation and discussion, Councilman Rocca introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE ClX COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVE- MENT WORK PERFORMEDUNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2184, ADOPTED ON THE 1ST DAY OF AUGUST 1955, AND ORDERING ISSUANCE OF WARRANT." ROll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City Attorney Lyons next explained the resolution concerning the execution of an agreement between the City and the State of California modifying the traff: signal facilities at Spruce Avenue and E1Camino Real. After a short explan- ation, Councilman Ryan introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AG~EMENT BETWEEN SAID CITY AND THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA (DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS -- DIVISION OF HIGHWAYS) PROVIDING FOR THE MODIFICATION OF TRAFFIC SIGNAL FACILITIES AT SPRUCE AVENUE AND EL CAMINO REAL." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. The next resolution for Council action concerned the adoption of a budget for the proposed expenditures of gas tax moneys from the State of California for the fiscal year 1957, also approving the first supplemental memorandum of agreement for the maintenance of major City streets. After a brief explana- tion of the resolution by the City Attorney, Counci~man Rocca introduced RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE PROPOSED EXPENDITURES OF THE ALLOCATION OF GAS TAX MONEYS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO SAID CITY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1957, AND APPROVlNG A FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF SUCH MONE FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF MAJOR CITY STREETS." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City Attorney Lyons then explained the next resolution which had been prepare acknowledging the meritorious services rendered to the City by Mr. A. Lo Schafer. After explanation, Councilman Cortesi introduced "A RESOLUTION ~F THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACKNOWLEDGING MERITORIOUS SERVICES RENDERED TO SAID CITY BY A. L. SCHAFER WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER.OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF SAID CITY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. The last resolution for Council action concerned the resolution proclaiming the period from September 9 to 13, l~, .inclusive, as voter registration week. After an explanation by the City Attorney concerning the resolution an proclamation, Councilman Ryan introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O~ THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO I~SIGNATING THE PERIOD FROM SEPTEMBER 9TH TO SEPTEMBER 13TH, INCLUSIVE, AS 'VOTER REGISTRATION WEEK', AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF SAID CITY TO ISSUE AN OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION IN THAT REGARD." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. ANNEXATION FEE ORDINANCE: ~/~ 7 P-1 DISTRICT ORDINANCE NO. 404: 7 NORTH COUNTY HEALTH CENTER: ~--5 ~" 7 FAIR ASS'N LETTER OF THANKS: PENINSULA BUS LIBE S: The Council then proceeded on to ordinances, taking up first the one concerning the est~blishment of annexation fees, this ~rdinance having been scheduled for a seconi reading and adoption. Mayor Rozzi remarked that the Council had de- cided to hold this over untiI the adjourned meeting of september 11, 1956, at 5 o'clock~ Brief discussion followed, at w~ich time, Mr. Richard Doyle of the Associated Home Builders spoke on the subject. The Council then proceeded on to the next'o=dinance concerning the second read- ing an~ adoption of an amendment to the mas=er zoning ordinance prov~ding for a P-1 District. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, he requested a motion be made to the effect that a second reading be waived and the ordinance be voted On by title only. Council~an Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Lucahi¢ and regularly carried. City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance, after which roll call vote on the adoption was as follows: Ayes, Council~en Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. Mayor ?,oZzi then proceeded on to new business. The first item for Council attent~On concerned a co~unication fr~m'-th~ County Manager's office under date of August 22, advising of the rejection of ;he possible use of the Magnolia Avenue school building as a health center. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this communication woul3 be accepted and placed on file. No objections were registered. CounciLnan Lucchio then moved, seconded by ~ouncilman Rocca and regularly car- ried tha~ items 2, 3, 4 and 5 under new business be accepted and placed on file. These ==ems concerned the following: C~unLcation from the San Mateo County Fair Association expressing their thanks and appreciation for the support of the City in the Fiesta program. Notice of hearing on the application of the Peninsula Bus Lines from the Public Utilit~eS Commission concerning the abandonaent of certain routes, extension of a route and increases in passenger fares. COUNTY HEALTH Commun~c~tion from the San Mateo County Restaurant-Tavern Owners' Association ORDINANCE #1099:~ dated .'~gust 16, 1956, expressing dissatisfaction with the provisions of County Health Ordinance #1099. Communkcation from the San Mateo County ReFtaurant-Tavern Owners' Association dated~,ugust 10, 1956, opposing the one cent (1~) sales tax. CITY & COUNTY SALES TAX: ~"~ ~ CITY OF HOPE TAG WEEK AND MOTHERS'S MARCH: Co~un~c~tion dated August 29, 1956, was received from the Northwest Regional Office of the City of Hope, advising of the 1956 Tag Week and Mother's March to take place from Septemberl7 to 24, 1956, inclusive, giving in detail the manner in which the drive was to be carriec on. Mayor Rozzi at this time called on Councilman Lucchio to give a brief summary in connection with the communic~ttion. After Councilman Lucchio had given those present an explanation concer~iag the drive, Mayor Rozzi instructed the City Attorney to prepare a resolu=ion and proclamation setting forth the week of September 17 through 24 as City of Hope Week and urging the public to contribute to the drive. WALTER McNAMARA APPT,, TO PERSONNEL BOARD: FAY TAYLOR CIVIL SERVICE STATUS:~--OOO JOSEPH C~HRI a ROMEO BRASCHI APPTS: (PARK DEPT.) ~- 0 oO CIVIL SERVICE STATUS ACCOUNT CLERK - CUSTODIANS, LABORERS: The last item under new business concerned Council appointment to the Personnel Board to, fill the vacancy created by the resignation of ~r. A. L, Schafer. Mayor ~o~zi remarked that the entire Council wished to appoint Mr. Walter McNamara to the unexpired term of Mr. A. L. Schafer on the Personnel Board. Councila~n Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that t-~e appointment as made by the Mayor be confirmed. The next item for Council attention concer:~ed the matter of personnel reports. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilnan Rocca and regularly carried, that items &,lb, c and d under personnel reports be considered together and the recommendation of the department heads be =ccepted, These items included the following: Inter-Oflfice memorandu~ dated August 28, 1956, from Mrs. Fay Taylor concerning restoration of salary due to sick leave, inter-office memorandum dated August 29, 1~56!, from the Personnel Board recommending the restoration of three days pay w~lclh had been deducted from Mrs. Fay Taylor's salary~ also recommending she be ~ccorded Civil Service status inasmuch as she had successfully comp~ted her pro~ationary period as of June 20, 1956. Inter-office memorandum dated August 24, 1956, from the Supt. of Parks & Recre- ation recommending the employment of Joseph Cerri and Romeo Braschi in the Park Department. Inter-office memorandum dated August 29, 1956, fr~a the Personnel Board recom- mending!Civil Service status to Phyllis Feudale, Account Clerk; Adolph Corucckni and Joseph Bertoldi, Custodians; and Dino Lombardi and Antonio Vago, LaborerS° EKSTROM APPT. AS SPECIAL OFFICER: ~;/O$ KING DRIVE EXTENSION THREE-WAY AGREEMENT: ~/Tm ~-173 Appointment of William Gustav Ekstrom as S~ecial Police Officer for the school cross~.ngs as made by Chief of Police Louis Belloni. Inter-office memorandum dated August 24, 1956~ was received from the office of the Ck~y Attorney recommending the 'disbur~of $10,000.00 now held by the City uncer a three-way agreement with Bauer-Lesser and the Mac Corporation dated October 17, 1955, recommending that $6,500°00 be paid to Bauer-Lesser, a copartnership, and the remaiai~g $3,500.00 to the Mac Corporation. Councilma Rocca mOved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the matte~ be handled in accordance with the recommendation of. the Director of Publ Works. lit was his recommendation that the moneys be Paid in accordance with hi memor~adum dated July 25, 1956, and as mertioned in the City Attorney's memoran dum of August 24. PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS: EMI). J.E, PECK- RAILROAD AVE. & BRENTWOOD STORM DRAIN Im, ROVSMSSTS: /// Communication dated August 8, 1956, was received from Mr. E. N. Fourcans, also commUniCa~ion dated August 20, 1956, from Mr. J. Go Lyle, concerning the fill which was/being placed on their properties by the Caesar Callan Construction Company in subdividing Park Avenue Heights. Also received Was an inter-office memorand~n dated AugUst 29, 1956, from Director of Public Works Goss, concerning the requast of Mr. TheOdore V. Tronoff, engLneer for the Callan Construction Co, requestXnz a reduction in the amount of the improvement bond posted by the devel- opers f~r~.the on-site work completed. It whs the recommendation of Mr. Goss that this company be given credit for the work completed. Mayor Rozzi remarked that in the absence of Mr. Goss, who was momentarily away from the meeting, this matter wo'~ld be held up until his return. Mayor RozZi then proceeded on to the next i~em concerning a memorandum from Directcr of Public Works Goss dated August 23, 1956, recommending the employment of Mr. ~.i E. Peck to prepare plans and speckfications for the improvement of Railro~c Avenue and the Brentwood storm drain. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, chat the recommendation of Mr. Goss be accepted. PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS: 7 At this time, Director of Public Works Goss having returned to the meeting, Mayor 2ozzi proceeded back to Item #3 under Reports concerning Park Avenue Heigh Subdivkakon. At this time, Mr. Goss read the letter he had written to the Calla Construc=ion Company on August 30, 1956, after which he recommended that the Callan ~onstruction Company be notified that if the plans and specifications were no~ presented to his office within ten days for the storm drains on Orange Avenue and Miller Avenue, all work be stopped on their subdivision. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recom- mendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted in regard to his letter the th~ subsequent remarks. LOMALINDA BLASTING: ~-~/g BELLE AIR SEWER FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Mayor Rozzi at this time stated that before going on to the next item of busines the Council had before it an important mat~er to be discussed, there being many people in the audience who were interested in it. He stated this concerned a request from the Loma Linda subdividers fo= additional blasting to be carried on in order that the trenches might be excavated for the installation of sewer lines. Discussion followed, after which Mayor Rozzi asked Mr. Kelly, present ii the a~cience, whose firm was to install the sewer lines, as to how many days this blasting would take place. Mr. Kelly replied that it would probably take three or four days since it was a small operation. Councilman Ryan asked if he could florence any circumstances that might delay it any longer than the stated perioc, ito which Mr. Kelly replied he could not see it being any longer than three or four days and that it might be shorter. After further discussion, Counck.~an Lucchio moved, seconded by Cou~cilman Ryan and regularly carried, that ~he request of the Loma Linda subdividers be granted and that this work be done~under the supervision of the Director of Public Works. Inter-o~fice memorandum dated August 27, 1956, was received from Director of Public 'orka Goss recommending the acceptance of the Belle Air sewer subject tc the r®s~oration of property and replacement of fence to the satisfaction of his office and also the withholding ~f 10 percent of their bid for a period of 35 days or until the property was~e~tered to the satisfaction of his office. Co~ cil~aa~ Ryan moved, seconded by COuncilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recom'e~dation of Mr. Goss be accepted and the 10 percent withheld. AIRPORT BLVD, Inter-o~fice memorandum dated August 29, ~956, was received from the Director INDIJSTRIAL TRACT: ~ of Ptbl~c Works recommending the final acceptance of the street improvements in tko Airport Blvd. Industrial Tract, subject to the entering into the nec- essary agreement for the maintenance of t~e improvements and the pcs ting~ of tko bonds. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this matter would be held over for further stuty. No objections were registered. BRENTWOOD SHOPPING AREA-CHRISTMAS LIGHTING: ~/~ PARKWAY AND LUX AVE, RESUR ACXNG: 7 Inter-office memorandum dated August 28, ~956, was received from the Director of P~)~ic Works concerning the Brentwood Shopping Area Christmas lighting, advi~r,g that unless the present wiring and ligh~ng in the Brentwood Subdiv- ision ks revised in accordance with General Order 95, the Christmas decor- ations would have to be prohibited. Mayor Rozzi requested the Director of Publ~cjWorks to meet with the Brentwood ~erchants and bring back a report on this p~rticular item. PLANTER BOXTREES GRAND AVENUE: ~-0~ Inter-Office memorandum dated August 28, 1956, was received from Director of Public,Works Goss concerning the resUrfacing of Parkway and Lux Avenue, sub- mitting plans and specifications for the work and recommending that they be asproved and authorization be given for the calling of sealed bids. Coun- cilm~nI Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the ~l~ns and specifications aa submitted be approved and bids be called for. Inter-Office memorandum dated August 29, 1956, was received from Supt. of Parks and Recreation Mattison concerning trees in planter.boxes for Grand Aven~e, recom~ending the installation of no more than ten boxes on a trial basis for the present. After brief disc'lasion, Councilman Lucchio moved, seconced by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the recommendation of ~r. Mattison be accepted. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AppL~cation for transfer of retail package and general off sale liquor LICENSE APPLICATION: license was received from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, as ~-/5-5 ~ appk~ed for by the D & M Liquor Company, requesting transfer to 429 Grand Ave~le. Councilman Lucchio moved, seco£ded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the application be accepted and placed on file. GOOD AND WELFARE:~-/~7 Mayor[Rozzi a~ke.d if anyone in the Council wished to offer anything under Goc and Welfare.~~ had anything to offer and he then asked if a~ne in the audience had a~y~hing they wished to offer. Mr. Tom Callan, Jr, brought up the ~atter of his item on the agenda, asking the reason why no action was ta~ on it. After discussion among members of the Council and Mr. Callan, it was agreed that this item would be placed on the agenda for the adjourned regula~ meeting to be held Tuesday, September IL, 1956. In the meantime, inspection would,be made by the various members of the Council. GOOD AND WELF&HE: (CONT' D) ~-00~ Mr. Olson, chairman of the Recreation Commission, then asked as to the memorandum which had been sent by his Commission to the CoUncil concerning a request for a joint meeting on the use of recreational areas which did not appear o~ this evenings's agenda. Mayor Rozzi remarked that he had left it off the agenda since a meeting was to be held shortly between the Council and the 2ecreation Commission. Mrs. Ru~e, present in the audience, then asked concerning the blasting oper- ations 9resently under way. Discussion followed concerning the blasting which was being done by Haas-Haynie-Utah Cor,struction Company and the Guy F. Atkinso~ Company at Brisbane. After discussion, Mayor Rozzi instructed Captain Terragno of the Police Department to check on the subject matter in the morning and report his findings. There being no further business, Mayor Rozzu remarked that the Council would adjour£ until 5 o'clock Tuesday, September i1, 1956. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the meeting be a ourr_e . Time ot adjournment: 9:45 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUB. D, RESOLUTION NO. 2408 -- ~-OOO A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACKNOWLEDGING MERITORIOUS SERVICES RENDERE~TO SAID CITY BY A. L. SCHAFER WHILE SERVING AS A MEMBER OF THE PERSONNEL BOARD OF SAID CITY WHEREAS ~the City Council of the City of South San Francisco did, on the 13th day of February 195~,i appoint A. L. SCHAFER as a member of the Personnel Board of said City, on which Personnel Board he served as a member until the 20th day of August 1956; and WHEREAS isaid A. Lo SCHAFER did serve said ~ity of South San Francisco, and the people thereof, honorably and well during all the time while he was a member of its Personnel Board; andI WHERF~S~ as a public official of said City, he did always conduct himself with the utmost loya%ty, faithfulness, and competence; and WHEREAS'said Ao L, SCHAFER, as a loyal ant faithful public servant, contrib- uted greatly, by uat~ring efforts, to the upbuilding and improvement of the City of South San Francisco, which made great growth and tremendous progress during the time when he was serving as a m.~'~er of the Personnel Board of said City, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that thi~ City Council does hereby extend to A. L, SCHAFER its sincere appreci- ation for his services to said City of South San Francisco, and the people thereof, and said City Council does hereby express to him their very highest commendation for the manner in which he has fulfilled the duties of the public offuce held by him. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Resolution be spread upon the official Minutes of the City Council of said City and that a Certificate of Merit be presented to said A. L. SCHAFER, together with a certified copy of ;his Resolution. I heret,y certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adop~e¢ by the City Council of the City d South San Francisco at a regular meetkn~ held on the 4th day of September, 1956, by the following vote: Ayes, :ouncilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Francis Lucchio and J. Ryan. Noes, None. Absent, Ncne. ATTEST: Clty cler~