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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958-04-22ADJOURNED REGUIAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 1958 TIME: PLACE: 7:03 Council Chambers, City Hall The adjourned regular meeting was called ~to order by Mayor ltoZzi at 7:10 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, after which roll call was takel ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi and Patrick E. Ahern. Absent: Councilman Leo J. Ryan. PLANNING COIO/ISSION RESOLUTION NO. 901 APPROVAL OF FINAL MAP - SOUTH S.F. IND.PARK UNITS 2-A & 2-B - BONDS & AGREEMENT: ~ ? PlNRVIEW CREST SUBDIVISION: Although Council action had been taken on Planning Commission Resolution No. 901 at the meeting of April 21, 1958, approving the recommendation of the Planning Commission concerning the final map of South San Francisco Industri~ Park Units 2-A and 2-B, the following action was taken at this time. Coun' cllLan Rocca moved, seconded by Councilnan Ahern and regularly carried, that the final map of South San.Francisco Industrial Park Units 2-A and 2-B be approved, subject to the execution of t~e necessary agreement and the postin! of the required bonds, and in accordance with the Subdivision Ordinance. The Council at this time took up the first item from the agenda of April 21, 1958, which was held over to this eveniag and concerned the matter of Pinevi~ Crest Subdivision. City Attorney Noonaa remarked that Mr. Marsh was present this evening and likewise representatives of the development. Mr. Tony Ross: present in the audience, briefly discussed the matter with Mr. Marsh, after which he asked that the Council take th=s up later in the meeting so that in the meantime he could confer with Mr. Marsh. NORTH CANAL STREET REQUEST FOR DEDICATION AND IMPROVEMENTS: Council then proceeded on to the next i~em continued, which concerned the matter of North Canal Street, application having been received from the prop. erty owners to establish dedication and initiate improvement proceedings. Scampini, attorney at law, representing the property owners, then stated his reasons why he felt the city should take action in improvin~ and acquiring the property commonly known as North Caaal. After goin~ into detail concern. lng his petition, and the authorities q'~oted setting forth the basis for hi~ request, City Attorney Noonan explained the procedure he felt the city shoul. follow in acquiring title and improving the property at the same time. Further discussion followed, at which time, members of the City Council, as well as Mr. Scampini, City Attorney Noonan and property owners present, spok, concerning the subject matter. After lengthy discussion had taken place, it was agreed by all concerned that Mr. Scampini would confer with City Attorne: Noonan to determine the procedure to follow concerning the matter of North Canal Street and that it would again appear as unfinished business on the ager.da of May 5, 1958. PlNEVIEW/CREST CREST SUBDIVISION ABANDONMENT OF PROCEEDINGS: At this time, Mr. Tony Rossi, developer of Pineview Crest Subdivision, state. thai: he spoke both for himself and Mr. 'iestuto, in that they wished to aband, the proceedings for the public assessment On Ptneview Crest, inasmuch as the property had been transferred to the Bo~interests, who wished to procee. on a cash basis. He further remarked tm at Mr. Breen, engineer for the sub- div~sion, and Mr. Wilson, attorney for the subdivision, would send letters to 1;he effeCt that the City of South Sa~ Francisco'was not to be held liable for any fees in connection with this development. Discussion then took place concerning the easement in the su~division:as it concerned the Avalon Park sewer line from Pineview Crest to Avalon Park, and the amount of money whLch had been placed as value for this easement, as well as the size. No offfLcial action was taken concerning thm matter. At this time, Mr. Hanson, rep{'esenting the firm of Kirkbride, Wll~on, Harzfeld and Wallace, spoke rel- ative to the abandonment of the proceedings, further remarking that a releas. fron the engineer and attorney for the subdivision would be sent to the city aha that the costs incurred would likewise be paid. City Attorney Noonan then suggested that the developers pay the monies due the city for the vario legal publications, filing with the City Clerk a waiver of engineering and legal fees which may have been incurred. He then stated that possibly Mr.. Hat.son would advise the Council concerning the type of a motion which could be ffollowed. Mr. Hanson suggested that a motion be adopted rejecting all bi~ received both for the bonds to be issued and the improvement work to be do~,e. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly ca~'rLed. City Attorney Noonan then remarked that a motion could be adopted tha= the proceedings for Pineview Crest subdivision be abandoned, subject to payment of the expenses incurred by the city and upon the filing of two waivers and releases, one from the atto~neyfor the subdivision and the othe from the engineer of the subdivision. ~ouncilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried. LOUIS POLETTI REQUEST FOR CONNECTION TO AVALON OUTFALL The Council next took up the matter of the request of Louis Poletti for a co~ection to the Avalon Outfall Sewer. Mr. Poletti remarked on the easemen which had been granted to the city by Mr. Mancha for the Avalon Outfall Sews as fit affected his request to tie into the city's sewer system. Discussion foLLowed concerning this request, as well as future annexation of the prop- er~y in question, and the city's procedure in allowing outside areas to tie inzo the fl~lon Outfall Sewer. After discussion had taken place, Mayor Rozzi askea Mr. Poletti if he would agree to discussing this matter with all of the Cepartments concerned, suCh as the ~ity Manager, City Attorney and Dir- ec~or of Public Works,after which further Council action could be taken. Mr Po~etti agreed to this request. No formal Council action was taken. VETS OF FOR. WARS CONVENTION DAYS PROCLAMATION: Mayor Rozzi at this time stated he wished to proclaim May 3 and May 4, 1958, as Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention Days, this convention including the TweLffth District. GARRATT F. LISS COMPLAINT SUNSHINE GARDENS DRAINAGE: The Council next took up the matter of the drainage gutter complaint regis- tere~ by Mr. Garratt F. Liss, as it concerned his property in Sunshine Gardens. Mr. Llss not being present in:he audience, Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this matter would be held over to the next Council meeting, and in the meantime, Director of Public Works Goss would notify Mr. Liss of the study meeting at which the matter would be taken up. No objections were registered. SOUTHERN PACIFIC REQUEST FOR DRILL TRACK AND RUNAROUND TRACK SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE: BUR1 BUR1 #3 60-INCH DRAINAGE PIPE HAZARD: Mr. William Rus of the Utah Construction Company, present in the audience, ther requested if the city council would refer back to Item 2 under new bus- iness, which concerned the Southern Paciffic Company's request for drill track and runaround track in South San Francisco Industrial Park Units 1 and 2. Lengthy discussion followed concerning the type-of warning devices which were to be installed, not only in the locations of Industrial Park un'ts 1 and 2, but the previously requested dril~ and spur track on South Maple Avenm in Lindenville Industrial Park. After d~scussion had taken place, City Attorney Noonan remarked that the Counci~ could adopt a resolution rescind- ing its previous action taken at the meeting of April 21, 1958, and adopt new resolutions concerning the matter. At t~e request of the Council, the City Clerk left to obtain a copy of the resolr]tion as it concerned the drill and spur track on South Maple Avenue. At tLls timer Mr. Burke, a resident of Buri Buri #3, again brought up the matter of the 60-inchptpe which was exposed, the ground having been eroded away by the action of the storm waters, ~tating that it created a very dang- erots, hazardous condition. After discussion, Director of Public Works Goss stated that he would have a report ready for the Council's study session prior to their next regular meeting which would include estimate of cost, and that in the meantime a temporary fence would be installed around the pipe in an attempt to relieve the dangerous cond~tion. RESOLUTION NO 2629 RESCINDING RES. 2624 & 2626 SPUR & DRILL TRACK LOCATION: (SOUTH MAPLE AVE. ) The Council then referred back to the ma:ter of South Maple Avenue.- City Attorney Noonan at this time explained t~e resolution which could be adopted rescinding the previously taken Council kction. After explanation by the City Attorney, Councilmatn Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NO. 2624 AND 2626 REGARDING SPUR ANDDRILL TRACK LOCATION ON SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE, UTAH AVENUE, EAST ALLEN AVENUE, LITTLEFIELD AVENUE AN3 A SECOND LOCATION ON UTAH AVENUE". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Co~ncilmen G. J. Rozzi', Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi and Patrick E. Ahern. Absent: Councilman Leo J. Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 3630 City Attorney Noonan then explained the ~esolution which could be adopted GRANTING SPUR& DRILL granting a spur and drill track permit to The Southern Pacific Company on TRACK PERMIT TO SoUtL Maple Avenue, the track to be a Standard Crossing No. 1 Sign. After SOUTHERN PACIFIC expl~nation, Councilman Cortesi introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CO.-SOUTH MAPLE AVE: OF TF~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO' GRANTING SPUR AND DRILL TRACK PERMIT TO T~ ~/ SOUTT~ERN PACIFIC COMPANY ON SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE". Roll call vote was as fol- lows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi and Patrick E. A[ern. Absent: CounCilman Leo J. Ryaa. PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS DRAINAGE COMPLA I NTS: APPEARANCE OF COUNCILMAN RYAN: PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS BUII~DING PERMITS: PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION BOND: Mayor Rozzi announced at this time that ~r. Michael Callan, developer of Park Avenne Heights, was present this evening concerning complaints which the city received from residents of the subd~vision who had requested the stop order on building in the tract as a result of the damages they were suffer- ing. Lengthy discussion followed, at whkch time, Mr. Callan spoke concerning the soil tests which were beinw conducted. Director of Public Works Goss gave the reasons for holding up the building in the subdivision because of damages occurring to the various properties. After some discussion on the matter, Mr. Callan remarked that he would contact a soil engineering firm to take soil boring tests and that he would bear the c~st for these tests'. Councilman Leo Ryan appeared.present at ~he meeting at 9:39 p,m. and remained for its duration. Lengthy discussion followed, at which tine, Mr. Callan, members of the City Council, the Director of Public Works, p~operty owners in the subdivision and ~r. William Murphy, attorney at law =epresenting his clients, Mr. Jordan and ~r. Green, spoke concerning the matter. After lengthy discussion, City Attorney Noonan suggested that the following motion could be adopted by the City Council concerning the subject matter as it related to building per- mits in the subdivision: "Be it moved that the Director of Public Works be authorized to approve building permits on those lots in the Park Avenue Heights development which he determines :o be satisfactory under relevent City Ordinances and grading permits. Fu=ther, that the report to be made by the soils engineer and relevant representatives be filed and indexed in the office of the Director of Public Wor~s for the respective lots for vhich the said reports have been made, and fur:her the Director of Public Works complete a survey with Mr. Callan and his engineering representatives with rempect to the compactio~ grades, slopes, etc. of other areas of the subdiv- ision and make a report to the City Council with respect to the issuance of building permits on the balance of the lots therein contained.~ Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman R~an and regularly carried. At the request of Mr. Murphy, City Attorney Noonan explained the nature of the bo~d the city was presently holdin~ concerning the subdivision. Mrs. l~ez Lesko of Orange Avenue then brought to the Council's attention the fact t~at the basement of her home had b(,en flooded out three times stoce the homes 'were built to the north of her property. After brief discussion con- cernin~ the development of Park Avenue Heights with respect to the storm drainage waters, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regula=ly carried, that the Director of Public Works be directed to make a survsy concerning the situation, advising the Council as to what the city or Mrs. Lesko can do to alleviate this cond~tion. REMARKS OF MRS. SCANNELL REGARDING REPORT TO JET COMMITTEE BUR1 BUR1 #3 DRAINAGE CULVERT: ADJOURNMENT: Mrs. Scannell of 775 Circle Court at thts time brought to the Council's al tion three matters concerning info-~mation which she wished to giVe the Jet which were as follows: ldent.fication marks on aircraft. concerning Pan American Airways proposal to use ?t~het~r locale training purposes of jet aircraft. Mayor Christopher's interest in the Pot= Authority. Cou~ sometl giv~ Leo Ryan remarked that the i=em of identification of ai. rcraft was he was not aware of but the ozher two he was, and that he would his attention. Mr. 'i:;lliam Horsfall, a resident of Burt Buri #3, spoke concerning the city's impen, ling suit against the developer. Brief discussion followed concerning the ttter of the drainage culvert as it affected his property, at which time, City Attorney Noonan explained to the Council the attempt that the city made in solving this problem and it met with opposition of property owners as ~ . No further action was taken. The]'e being no further business, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Coun- Cortesi and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until May 5 1958. Time f adjournment - 10:40 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City Clerk