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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1956-09-11ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 11, 19 56 PLACE: TIME: Council Chambers, City Hall. 5 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rozzi at 5:07 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi and Francis Lucchio, Absent: CounciLman Leo J. Ryan. INTRODUCTION OF Mayor Rozzi at this time presented to those ~resent in the audience Mr. Eugene CITY MGR0 AIELLO: Aiello as ,new City Manager for the City of South San Francisco, stating that ~3~ formal announcement and presentation of Mr. Aiello would be made at the next regular ~e!eting to be held Monday, September 17, 1956. REVISED ANNEXATION At this time, City Attorney Lyons gave to the members of the Council present FEE ORDINANCE copies cf !the revised ordinance concerning annexation fees. He briefly explained 1st READING:~-/~ the changes which had been made, also that the minutes could reflect that the~ original Ordinance which had had a first reading but not adopted, had been voided by the CoUncil. Mayor Rozzi remarked that the minutes should indicate that the original Ordinance which had been given only the first reading was voided by Council action. Brief discussion followed, after Which City Attorney Lyons explainec the procedure for the introduction of the revised ordinance. Council- man Rocca .then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the ordin~nce be introduced by the reading of the title only and the detailed reading be waived..City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance after which Councilman Lucchio introduced the ordinance. HUGH SMITH LETTER Mr. Hugh Smith, Jr., present in the audience, then asked if he might be allowed RE ANNEXATION to speak dn the matter of the annexation fee ordinance, stating he wished to FEE ORDINANCE:~/~7 read fronla letter he had prepared under date of September 11, 1956, copies of which he ~ave to members of the Council. After being granted permission by Mayor RozZi, Mr. Smith read from the letter 2e had prepared. Discussion followed at which ~ime, members of the Council and Mr. Smith spoke on the ordinance con- cerning annexation fees. APPEARANCE OF Council~a~ Ryan appeared present at the meeting at 5:32 p.m. and remained for COUNCILMAN RYAN:_ the' duration. 7 Further discussion followed concerning the cost of subdividers coming into the City, after which Councilman Rocca suggested to Mayor Rozzi that the letter of Mr. Smith be accepted and taken up at the next regular meeting. Mayor Rozzi at this ti~e informed Mr. Smith that h~s letter would be accepted and that the matter ~o~ld again come up at the next regular meeting to be held Monday, September 17, 1956. RESOLUTION NO.2410 City Attorney Lyons then stated that a number of resolutions had been prepared IND.PARK IMPR, DIST. for Cour.cil action this afternoon. He explained the first resolution ready for LOAN FROM GENERAL Council action concerning the authorized loan from the General Fund to a Special FUND TO SPECIAL ImproveneLt Fund. After a brief discussion concerning the resolution, Councilman IMPROVEMENT FUND: Rocca introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO-INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT ~-~? DISTRIC? ~. 1-RESOLUTION NO. 2410, AUTHORIZING LOAN FROM GENERAL FUND TO SPECIAL ~MPROVEMENT FUND." Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote was as followS: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzt, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. PUBLIC HEARING At this ~ime, Mayor Rozzi asked if anyone wished to enter a protest concerning IND.PARK IMPR. the pubLiC hearing on the Industrial Park I~provement District No. 1. No protest DISTRICT NO. l:F~Thaving been registered, the public hearing ~as closed by Mayor Rozzi. RESOLUTION NO.2411 INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPR.DISTRICT #1 CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT: ~-~-~ RESOLUTION NO.2412 IND.PARK IMPR, DISTRICT #1 DESIGNATING ENTERPRISE-JOU~AL FOR ALL - PUBLISHING:~R City Attorney Lyons then explained the next resolution ready for Council action. After a brief explanation, Mr. Lyons asked ~irector of Public Works Louis Goss if he checked the report concerning the assessment and was ready to approve it. Mr. Goss stated he recommended that it be approved. Councilman Ryan then intro- duced "C~?Y OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - INDUSTRIAL PARK IMP~0VEMENT DISTRICT No. I - RESOLUTZ_ON NO. 2411 CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT TO BE MADE~ PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF RECORDING ~F ASSESSMENT~ AND DIRECTING CITY TAX COLLECTOR TO COLLECT AND RECEIVE MONEY°" Councilman Ryan then moved, sec- onded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the resolution be adopted. Roll Cai1 vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Rya~.! The nex= resolution as explained by the City Attorney concerned the designation of the 2n=erprise-Journal as the newspaper to publish notices concerning the IndustrkaL Park Improvement District No. 1. After a brief explaaation by City Attorney Lyons, CounCilman Rocca introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. i - RESOLUTION NO. 2412 DESIGNATING SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ENTERPRISE-JOUrnAL AS NEWSPAPER IN WHICH THE CITY CLERK OF THE CIT~. OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO IS ORDERED TO PUBLISH ANY NOTICE~ RESOLUTION, ORDER OR OTHER MATTER RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1'. Councilma~ Rocca then moved, seconded by Co~ncilman Lucchio and regularly car- ried, t~a= the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilnen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO.2413 IND. PARK IMPR. DISTRICT #1 CALL FOR BIDS - DETERMINATION OF PER DIEM WAGES: 'The las= resolu~on concerning Industrial Park Improvement District No. 1, as explained by the City Attorney, concerned the calling of bids and determination of the pr~vailing rate of per diem wages. After a brief explanation, Councilman Ryan in='roduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICP NO. i - RESOLUTION NO. 2413 CALLING FOR BIDS AND DETERMINING GENERAL PREVAIL'lNG RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES." Then Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vo=e[on the adoption was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rczzi, Rocca, Ryan, Cortesi and Lucchio. REVISED ANNEXATION FEE ORDINANCE 1st READING: At this time, City Attorney Lyons gave to the members of the Council present copies of the revised ordinance concerning annexation fees. He briefly explaim the changes which had been made, also that the minutes could reflect that the~ original ordinance which had had a first reading but not adopted, had been void~ by the Council. Mayor Rozzi remarked that the minutes should indicate that the original ordinance which had been given only the first reading was voided by Council action. Brief discussion followed, after which City Attorney Lyons explained the procedure for the introduction of the revised ordinance. Council. man Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, tha~ the ordinance be~introduced by the reading of the title only and the detailed reading be waived..City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance after which Councilman Lucchio introduced the ordinance. HUGH SMITH LETTER Mr. Hugh Smith, Jr., present in the audience, then asked if he might be allowed RE ANNEXATION to speak on the matter of the annexation fee ordinance, stating he wished to FEE ORDINANCE:~/~7 read from a l~tter he had prepared under date of September 11, 1956, copies of which he gave to members of the Council. After being granted permission by Mayor Rozzi, Kr. Smith read from the letter he had prepared. Discussion follow~ at which time, members of the Council and Mro Smith spoke on the ordinance con- cerning annexation fees. APPEARANCE OF Councilman Ryan appeared present at the meeting at 5:32 p.m. and remained for COUNCILMAN RYAN:_ the duration. 7 Further discussion followed concerning the cost of subdividers coming into the City, after which Councilman Rocca suggested to Mayor Rozzi that the letter of l/r. Smith be accepted and taken up at the next regular meeting. Mayor Rozzi at this time informed Mr. Smith that his letter would be accepted and that the matter would again come up at the next regular meeting to be held Monday, September 17, 1956. RESOLUTION NO.2410 City Attorney Lyons then stated that a number of resolutions had been prepared INDoPARK IMPRoDISTo for Council action this afternoon. He explained the first resolution ready for LOAN FROM GENERAL Council action concerning the authorized loan from the General Fund to a Specia FUND TO SPECIAL Improvement Fund. After a brief discussion concerning the resolution, Councilm IMPROVEMENT FUND: Rocca introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO-INDUSTRIAL PARK I~PROVEMENT ~-~7 DISTRICT NO. 1-RESOLUTION NO. 2410, AUTHORIZING LOAN FROM GENERAL FUND TO SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT FUND." Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryano PUBLIC HEARING At this time, Mayor Rozzi asked if anyone wished to enter a protest concerning IND.PARK IMPR. the public hearing on the Industrial Park Improvement District No. 1. No prote DISTRICT NO. l:~CThaving been registered, the public hearing was closed by Mayor Rozzt. RESOLUTION NO. 2411 INDUSTRIAL PARK I~PR. DISTRICT #1 CONFI EMI NG ASSESSMENT: City Attorney Lyons then explained the next resolution ready for Council action After a brief explanation, Mr. Lyons asked Director of Public Works Louis Goss if he checked the report concerning the assessment and was ready to approve it. Mr. Goss stated he recommended that it be approved. Councilman Ryan then lntro duced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - INDUSTRIAL PARK II/PROVEMENT DISTRICT No. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2411CONFIRi/ING ASSESSMENT AND ORDERING PROPOSED IMPROVEi/ENT TO BE i/ADE; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF RECORDING OF ASSESSi/ENT; AND DIRECTING CITY TAX COLLECTOR TO COLLECT AND RECEIVE MONEY." Councilman Ryan then moved, sec- onded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the resolution be adopted Roll Call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryano RESOLUTION NO.2412 IND.PARK Il/PR, DISTRICT #1 DESIGNATING KHTKRPRXSE-JOURI(AL FOR ALL PUBLISHING:ff~ ~7 The next resolution as explained by the City Attorney concerned the designation of the Enterprise-Journal as the newspaper to publish notices concerning the Industrial Park Improvement District No. 1. After a brief explaaation by City Attorney Lyons, Councilman Rocca introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - INDUSTRIAL PARK Ii/PROVEi/ENT DISTRICT NO. I - RESOLUTION NO. 2412 DESIGNATING SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ENTERPRISE-JOURNAL AS NEWSPAPER IN ~HICH THE CITY ~'I~l~ OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO IS ORDERED TO PUBLISH ANY NOTICE) RESOLUTION, ORDER OR OTHER i/ATTER RELATING TO INDUSTRIAL PARK Ii/PP~VEMENT DISTRICT NO, 1". Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly car- ried, that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO.2413 IND, PARK IMPR, DISTRICT #1 CALL FOR BIDS - DETERMINATION OF PER DIEM WAGES: 'The last resolution concerning Industrial Park Improvement District No. 1, as explained by the City Attorney, concerned the calling of bids and determinatio~ of the prevailing rate of per diem wages. After a brief explanation, Councila~a Ryan introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO - INDUSTRIAL PARK I~PROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. i - RESOLUTION NO. 2413 CALLING FOR BIDS AND DETER2/INING GENERAL PREVAILING RATE OF PER DIEM WAGES." Then ~ouncilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the resolution be adopted. Roll call vote on the adoption was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rczzi, Rocca, Ryan, Cortes/ and Lucchio. //, RESOLUTION NO. 2414 At this t~ne, City Attorney Lyons brought to the Council's attention a resolu- ANNEXATION OF tion prepared concerning the proposed annexation of territory to the City to PlNEVIEW CREST:~-~ ~ be known as Pineview Crest. After a brief explanation, at which time he formed the members of the Council that the public hearing could be held on October 15, 1956, Councilman Rocca introduced '"A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIl OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GIVING NOTICE OF THE PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN CONTIGUOUS UNINHABITED TERRITORY TO SAID CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, SAID TERRITORY TO BE KNOWN AS *PINEVlEW CREST'." Roll call vote on adoptiOn was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. Councilman Lucchio then asked City Attorney Lyons if this matter was binding to the Council since he did not wish tO impose on the rights of the Planning CommissionerS. City Attorney Lyons stated it was not binding. PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS: Mayor Rozzi at this time brought to the attention of the Council members a com- (STORM DRAINS)~-/~ 7 munication dated August 29, 1956, as received from Mr. Thomas Callan, Jr., con- cerning his request for the release of a letter sent the City from the First Western Bank and Trust Company guaranteeing the holding of $20,000.00 for sto~ drainage in the Park Avenue Heights. It was also mentioned in Mr. Callan's letter ~hat a subsequen~ letter had been placed on file by the United States Mortgage Corporation making the same guarantee and that the letter from the First Western Bank and Trust Company was a duplication. Accompanying Mr. Call~ letter was a communication dated August 29, 1956, from the United States Mortg~ Corporation confirming the holding on deposit of the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of guaranteeing storm drainage within the area of the subdivision. Discussion followed, at which time, City Attorney L~on~ suggested holding the matter over until the next regular meeting, at which t~ethey would have had a Chance to look into the matter. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi reques' the matter be held over pending a report from the City Engineer and City Attor] Discussion then took place concerning the problems of drainage in the area, after which Mayor Rozzi requested the City Attorney to give Mr. Callan notice that unless plans and specifications were placed on file for the storm drains, building in the area would be stopped. Councilman Ryan .requested City Attorne: Lyons to submit a memorandum to the members of the Council as to what steps could be taken in order to expedite the matter. Further discussion took place after which City Attorney Lyons was requested to prepare information for the next regular meeting concerning the matter of drainage in the area. INDUSTRIAL SEWERS EASEMENT: ~-/~ At this time, City Attorney Lyons brought to the attention of the Council the fact that the City, in placing the sewer main for the Industrial sewers, throu~ some error~the line had not been installed in the easement which had been pro- vided earlier, and which had been originally obtained from the South San Fran- cisco Land and Improvement Company. He further explained that the Haas-Haynie. Utah Construction Company was offering to dedicate to the Cit~ property for ea~ ment purposes, where the line presently exists, provided the City would execut, a quitclaim to them for that portion of property which had been given as an easement and not used. He further stated that this was an even exchange of properties. At this time, Director of Public Works Goss asked that the maint- enance bond covering grading operations by the Haas-Haynie-Utah Company be extended to cover this line. Councilman Ryan asked that some official notifi- cation be sent this company, after which Mayor Rozzi requested Mr. Mc Leod, secretary for the Haas-Haynie-Utah Company, present in the m dience, to have his engineer check with Mr. Goss. Councilman Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that Director of Public Works Goss and the engineer from Haas-Haynie-Utah Company make a study of the matter and subm a recom~endation. RESOLUTION NO. 2415 City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the resolution concerning the quitc AUTHORIZING QUIT- deed, after which Councilman Lucchio introduced "RESOLUTION NO. 2415 AUTHORIZIi CLAIM DEED EXECUTION OF A DEED QUITCLAIMING THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCIS SEWER EASEMENT:~-/~ IN A PORTION OF AN EASEI~ENT FOR A SEWER MAIN." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. PLAZA FURNITURE CO. Mayor Rozzi then brought to the attention of the City Council the apPl]ication SOUTHWOOD SIGN:~o~-~ of the Plaza Furniture Company requesting permission to place a sign on their new location in the Southwood commercial district. He further explained that the applicant was present at the last regular Planning Commission meeting but it was held over, as the meeting was not held due to the lack of the necessary quorum, and that the sign was desired for their opening which was to take plac S~l~b~rl3, 1956. Councilman Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca an regularly carried, that the application for the sign be granted, subject to th favorable recommendation from the Plannin~ Commission and all of the restricti attached. COOPMAN LETTER RE Director of Public Works Louis Goss then brought to the attention of the City PARTICIPATION IN Council a letter which had been sent by Mr. Coopman to the Callan interests, a CALLAN STORM DRAINS: copy of which had been directed to the City, concerning Mr. Coopman's proposal ~-/~ ~ for participation in the underground storm drains which were to be placed by the Callan interests. No Council action was taken on this matter. BRENT~)OD PARK AREA STOI~ DRAIN: Director of Public Works Goss at this time brought to the attention of the Council the matter of storm drain for the Brentwood Park area, requesting auth ority to call for bids, stating that plans and specifications had been prepare by Mr. Jo E. Peek. He further remarked that he recommended approval of the plans and specifications as submitted. Councilman Lucchio moved,:seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the plans and specifications as su mitred by Mr. J. E. Peck for the Brentwood Park storm sewers be approved on th recommendation of .Director of Public Works Goss, and that bids be called for the improvement work. ADJOURNMENT: --- There being no further business, Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Council Rocca and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until $ p.m. on Monday, September 17, 1956. Time of adjournment: 6:20 p.m. RESPECTFIILLY SIIRMI~I~ED. ~.~ [ ~2~ (STORM DRAINS)~-/g7 munication dated August 29, 1956, as received from Mr. Thomas Callan, Jr., con- cerning his request for the release of a letter sent the City from the First Western Bank and Trust Company guaranteeing the holding of $20,000.00 for storm drainage in the Park Avenue Heights. It was also mentioned in Mr. Callan's letter ghat a subsequen~ letter had been placed on file by the United States Mortgage Corporation making the same guarantee and that the letter from the First Western Bank and Trust Company was a duplication. Accompanying Mr. Callan letter was a co~unication dated August 29, 1956, from the United States Mortgag Corporation confirming the holding on deposit of the sum of $20,000.00 for the purpose of guaranteeing storm drainage within the area of the subdivision. Discussion followed, at which time, City Attorney L~on~ suggested holding the matter over until the next regular meeting, at which tJ~ethey would have had. a Chance to look into the matter. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi requeste the matter be held over pending a report from the City Engineer and City Attorne Discussion then took place concerning the problems of drainage in the area, after which Ma~or Rozzi requested the City Attorney to give Mr. Callan notice that unless plans and specifications were placed on file for the storm drains, building in the area would be stopped. Councilman Ryan .requested City Attorney Lyons to submit a memorandum to the members of the Council as to what steps could be taken in order to expedite the matter. Further discussion took place, after which City Attorney Lyons was requested to prepare information for the next regular meeting concerning the matter of drainage in the area. INDUSTRIAL SEWERS EASEMENT: At this time, City Attorney Lyons brought to the attention of the Council the fact that the City, in placing the sewer main for the Industrial sewers, througt some error, the line had not been installed in the easement which had been pro- vided earlier, and which had been originally obtained from the South San Fran- cisco Land and Improvement Company. He further explained that the Haas-Haynie- Utah Construction Company was offering to dedicate to the CitB property for east ment purposes, where the line presently exists, provided the City would execute a quitclaim to them for that portion of property which had been given as an easement and not used. He further stated that this was an even exchange of properties. At this time, Director of Public Works Goss asked that the maint- enance bond covering grading operations by the Haas-Haynie-Utah Company be extended to cover this line. Councilman Ryan asked that some official notifi- cation be sent this company, after which Mayor Rozzi requested Mr. Mc Leod, secretary for the Haas-Haynie-Utah Company, present in the ~dience, to have his engineer check with Mr. Goss. Councilman Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that Director of Public Works Goss and the engineer from Haas-Haynie-Utah Company make a study of the matter and submi a recommendation. RESOLUTION NO. 2415 City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the resolution concerning the quitcL AUTHORIZING QUIT- deed, after which Councilman Lucchio introduced "RESOLUTION NO. 2415 AUTHORIZI~ CLAIM DEED EXECUTION OF A DEED QUITCLAIMING THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISC SEWER EASEMENT:~/~ IN A PORTION OF AN EASEMENT FOR A SEWER ~AIN." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. PLAZA FURNITURE CO. Mayor Rozzi then brought to the attention of the City Council the apPl~ication SOUTHWOOD SIGN: ~O~ of the Plaza Furniture Company requesting permission to place a sign on their new location in the Southwood con~nercial district. He further explained' that the applicant was present at the last regular Planning Con~nission meeting but it was held ove~ as the meeting was not held due to the lack of the necessary quorum, and that the sign was desired for their opening which was to take place ~q~te~herl3, 1956. Councilman Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca an~ regularly carried, that the application for the sign be granted, subject to the favorable recos~nendation from the Planning Commission and all of the restrictic attached. COOPMAN LETTER RE Director of Public Works Louis Goss then brought to the attention of the City PARTICIPATION IN Council a letter which had been sent by Mr. Coopman to the Callan interests, a CALLAN STOPJI DRAINS: copy of which had been directed to the City, concerning Mr. Coopman's proposal ~-/~ y for participation in the underground storm drains which were to be placed by the Callan interests. No Council action was taken on this matter. BRENT~OOD PARK AREA STOI~ DRAIN: Director of Public Works Goss at this time brought to the attention of the Council the matter of storm drain for the Brentwood Park area, requesting auth- ority to call for bids, stating that plans and specilications had been preparel by Mr. J. g. Peck. He further remarked that he recommended approval of the plans and specifications as submitted. Councilman Lucchio moved,:seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the plans and specifications as sul mitred by .Mr. J. E. Peck for the Brentwood Park storm sewers be approved on th~ recommendation of .Director of Public Works Goss, and that bids be called for the improvement work. ADJOURNMENT: --- There being no further business, Councllma~n Lucchio moved, seconded by Councill Rocca and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until 8 p.mo on Monday, September 17, 1956. Time of adjournment: 6:20 p.m.