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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1958-12-01REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1958 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CLAIMS: A. DALE WILLIAMS CLAIM - SOUTH S.F. INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. RESOLUTION NO. ~.714 AUTHORI glNG ANNEXATION OF SCHOOLS - ALTA LOMA, AVALON, HILLSIDE & SOUTHWOOD: RESOLUTION NO. 2715 DESTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION. BALLOTS: ~ ~ ~ ~ RESOLUTION NO. 2716 DESTRUCTION OF VETERANS EXEMPTION AFFIDAVITS & TAX COLLECTOR' S RECEIPT BOOKS: . 11 o RESOLUTION NO. 2717 VACATION OF EASEMENT BLOCK 7, STERLING MANOR: RESOLUTION NO 2718 AMENDING ORD. 353 TO ADD CLASSIFICATION & REZONE PORTION OF PARCEL 3, MAP 6: 7 RESOLUTION NO. 2719 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH PACIFIC PLANNING & WILLIAM E. SPANGLE: 8:0) p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rozzi at 8:03 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, after which invocation was given by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Egisto Tozzi of All Souls Catholic Church. Present: Mayor G. J. Rozzi and Councikmen Andrew Rocca, Bilge Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. ALern. A~sent: None Mayor Rozzi asked if there was a motion approving the minutes of the regu- lar meeting of November 17, 1958, as submitted. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regu2arly carried, that the minutes of the regalar meeting of November 17, 1958, be approved. Mayor Rozzi then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the regular claims be approved as subnitted for payment. Under the questi¢ Cou~cilman Cortesi remarked that he could not vote on the approval of the claims inasmuch as he did not have a chance to review them. Mayor Rozzi thee asked for a roll call vote, which was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. Councilman Emilio Cortesi voted "no". M~yor Rozzi then asked if there was a motion apprevin~ the claim of A. Dali Williams dated December 1, 1958, for Third Progress Billing on South San Fraacisco Industrial Park Unit No. 3, in amount of $68,160.06. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the claim as submitted be approved for payment. There being no public hearings, Counckl then proceeded on to the matter of resolutions, taking up first the resolution concerning the annexation of certain school properties. After explanation by the City Attorney, Coun- cilman Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND FILING OF A PETITION TO ANNEX CERTAIN SCHOOL PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. City Attorney Noonan then explained the next resolution concerning the destruction of municipal election ba12ots in the recently held election in A~ril of this year. After brief expl~nation, Councilman Ahem introduced: "A ~OLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO A~P_~O¥ING AND AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION RETURNS FOR 1958". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahem. The third resolution for Council action concerned the destruction of veter- ans exemption affidavits more than five years old and unused tax collector~ receipt books. After explanation by ~he City Attorney, Councilman Ryan introduced: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE DESTRUCTION OF CERTAIN RECORDS AND PAPERS MORE THA~ FIVE (5) YEARS OLD AND UNUSED TAX COLLECTOR'S RECEIPT BOOKS". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, E~ilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. The fourth resolution for Council attention concerned the vacation of a public utilities easement over lots i through 13, Block 7, Sterling Manor. After explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Rocca introduced: "A 3ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO A~ANDONING A PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT - STERLING MANOR, LOTS I TIiROUGH 13, BLOCK 7". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Eyan and Patrick E. Ahern. The next resolution concerned the rezoning of a parcel of property com- monly referred to as the Mazzanti property. City Attorney Noonan explaine¢ the procedure which had to be followed relative to its reference to the Plaaning Commission and the submissio~ to the City Council, after which Couacilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOL'ITION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO AMEND ZONING ORD- INANCE NO. 353, AS AMENDED, TO ADD A CLASSIFICATION AND REZONE A PORTION OF 2ARCEL 3, ASSESSOR'S MAP OF SOUTH sAN FRANCISCO #6". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilman G. J. Rdzzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortes~ Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. City Attorney Noonan then explained tle resolution concerning the executio~ of a contract for the development and preparation of the Master Plan. After explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Ahern introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHOR- IZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT W~TH PACIFIC PLANNING AND RESEARCH, A CORPORATION, AND ~ILLIKME. SPANGLE, A PRIVATE CONSULTANT, FOR CONSULTAN~ SERVICES". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilman G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. Councilman Emilio Cortesi voted "no". RESOLUTION NO. 2720 SURPLUS PROPERTY CONTRACTS - $2500 OR ~ORE: 1958-1959 UNIFORM BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE - FIRST READING: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 , ORDINANCE NO. 384 - FIRST READING: PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS OF UNION DUES FOR CITY EMPLOYEES: .5;305- MARINO & JULIO DONATI REQUEST FOR REZONING: /0 W. L. LA FOND VARIANCE APPLI CATION: JAMES L. DUNOVAN VERIFIED CLAIM: PAUL E. & JUNE M. KAUFMANN CLAIM: FINAL ACCEPTANCE BUR1 BUR1 #3 WORK OF BAYSI DE PAVING COMPANY: COMPILATION OF BIDS - AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR 12" PUMP AT SHAW ROAD PUMPING STATION: T~e last resolution concerned the execution of contracts for the purchase off surplus property items totaling $2,500 or more in value. After explan- a:lon by the City Attorney, Councilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF TH~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY - ITEMS $2500 OR MORE IN VALUE". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. Proceeding on to ordinances, City Attorney Noonan explained the first for Council action which concerned the adoption of the Uniform Building Code for 1958-59. After explanation, he acvised that a motion could be intro- d~ced and adopted authorizing the introduction by reading of title only and waiving the detailed reading. Co~ncilman Cortesi then moved, sec- onded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the detailed reading of =he ordinance be waived and that it be introduced by the reading of title only. City Attorney Noonan then read the title of the ordinance, after which Councilman Ryan i~ roducec it, commenting on.the previous re~arks concerning his desire to have certain changes in the electrical code made, allowing the use of BX cable instead of knobbing and tubing. After discussion, roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. Although not appearing as an ordinance on the agenda, City Attorney Noonan t~en explained that an ordinance had been prepared at the request of the San Mateo County Health Department, relative to the amending of Section 9 of Ordinance No. 384. After explaining the desired changes, City Attorney Noo~an read the ordinance in full, afzer which Councilman Ahern moved, s~conded b~ Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the ordinance be introduced. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. ltyan and Patrick E. Ahern. There being no unfinished business, the Council then proceeded to the matter of new business, taking up first a communication dated November 8, 1958, as received from the American Federation of State, County and l/unicipal Employees, Council 57, requesting permission for payroll deduc- tions for dues of those City employees who are members of the Union. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Co~mcilman Cortesi and regularly car- ried, that permission be granted to allow for payroll deductions for pay- ~ent of Union dues, as requested. Resolution No. 1008 Was received from the Planning Commission, recommend- ing that permission be denied Marino and Julio Donati to amend Section 2.2 of ~rdinance No. 353 so that property described as Lots 18, 20, 22 and 24 in Block 10 of Town of Baden may be rezoned from an R-2 District to a C-1 District for the purpose of erectkng a drive-in hamburger stand. Coun. cllaan Rocca moved, seconded by Councklman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and approve~ Variance Application, Resolution No. LO09, as applied for by W. L. La Fond was received from the Planning Commission, recommending permission be granted for a 5-foot encroachment into the required 20-foot rear yard on Lot 8, Block 1, Avalon Park No. 4. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and approved, Al. though not appearing as an item on ~he agenda, communication dated Kovember 28, 1958, was received from ~he California State Automobile Assoc. iation over the signature of Lewis C. Reed, enclosing a verified claim in the amount of $27.61 in behalf of his client, James L. Dunovan, for alleged damages as a result of street oil having been sprayed on his car by the Street Department while in the process of repal~ri ns the City streets. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regul- arly carried, that the claim be deniet and referred to the City's insuranc, carrier. ALso received, although not listed as an item on the agenda, was the claim of Paul E. Kaufmann and June M. Kaufmann in the amount of $64,000 flor alleged damages to their property located at 109 Longford Drive as a result of storm drainage conditions and water. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the same procedur. be followed and that the claim be den~ed and referred to the City's insur- ance carrier. ALso not listed as an item on the agenda was a memorandum dated November 28, 1958, as received from the Director of Public Works, Louis Goss, con- cerning the final acceptance of work at Buri Buri Subdivision No. 3, as coeplete~ by Bayside Paving Company, reco~mending Council's acceptance' off the two projects mentioned in his ~emorandum subject to the agreement ~th Louis Lesser Enterprise~ that they would guarantee the structures flor a period of two years f~ the date of Council acceptance. After brkef discussion, Counci~n Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of Director of Public Works Goss be accepted and approved, subject to the conditions specified in his n~l~randumo ~ater office memorandum dated November 3, 1958, was received from the 3krector of Public Works, Louis Goss, concerning the bids received on the L2" pump installation at Shaw Road Pcmping Station, recommending that ~e contract be awarded to the low bidder, Pump Repair Service Company, ~nc. Brief discussion followed concerning the model pump desired by the Director of Public Works, after which Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of Directc off Public Works Louis Goss be accepted and the contract be awarded to =~e Pump Repair Service Company, Inc. the lowest bidder, with a proviso t.~at the installation of the pump be a Model 12M8 Yeoman pump, as per spec SOUTH S. F. INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT #2-A FINAL ACCEPTANCE: Comnunication dated November 25, 1958, was received from the firm of Wllsey and Ham, requesting formal acceptance of the improvement work done ia South San Francisco Industrial Park Unit No. 2-A. Accompanying this comnunication was a memorandum dated B'ovember 26, 1958, from Director of P~Lic Works Goss, recommending the acceptance by the City of the improve- mea~ work, subject to certain conditicns as enumerated in his memorandum. Brief discussion followed, after whic~ Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carrie(, that the recommendation of the Dkrector of Public Works concerning the final acceptance of South San Fran- cLmco Industrial Park Unit No. 2-A be accepted. SYDNEY BONALANZA PERMANENT APPOINTMENT: ?-ooo Recommendation was received from City Attorney Noonan, recommending that Sydney Bonalanza receive her permanent appointment as Senior Steno-Clerk in [is department, effective December 1, 1958, she having satisfactorily conpleted her probationary period as of that date. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recom- mcr.cation of the City Attorney, as concurred in by the Personnel Board and City Manager, be approved. ROBERT L. PETERSON PERMANENT Al)POI NTMENT: p-oo Recommendation was received from Supt. of Sanitation, Henry L. Schweining, recommending that Robert L. Peterson receive his permanent appointment as Relief Operator at the Sewage Treatmen~ Plant, effective December 1, 1958, he having satisfactorily completed his probationary period as of that date. Co~ncilman Rocca moved, seconded by Co:lncilman RYan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Supt. off Sanitation, as concurred in by the Personnel Board, and City Ma~er, be approved. RALPH W. FREEMAN RESIGNATION: p ooo Co~nication dated November 23, 1958, was received from Ralph W. Freeman, as a~dressed to the Supt. of Sanitation, tendering his resignation as an )perator at the sewage Treatment Pl&nt, effective December 9, 1958. Co~ncilman Rocca moved, seconded by Co~ncilman Ryan and regularly carried,~ the resignation of Ralph W. Freeman be accepted. In accepting the resigna- tion, Council requested that a Certificate of Merit be forwarded to Mr. Free, tan for his services. POUNDKEEPER'S MONTHLY REPORT: Monthly report for the month of October was received from the Poundkeeper. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this report would be accepted and ordered file~0 No objections were registered. DEPT. OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL: ApplLcation for Transfer of On-Sale General License was received from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Contr¢l for Clara Bergamaschi, Alfiero Bergamaschi & Leslie Bergamaschi for tLe 12 Mile House at 1076 Mission Road. Mayo]' Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this report would be ~ccepted and ordered placed on file, No objections were registered. GOOD AND WELFARE: There being nothing further, Mayor Rozzi asked if any of the Council had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. There being nothing fron the members of the Council, Mayor Rozzi then asked if anyone in the audLence had anything they wished to offer. DRAINAGE CONDITIONS - ORANGE & GRAND: Mrs. Inez Lesko, 251 Orange Avenue, brought to the Council's attention the aspt,alt paving which had been placed at the intersection of Orange and Grant Avenues, level with the curb line, which would create the danger of flooding her basement this winter from waters coming from upper streets. After discussion, Mayor Rozzi instructed the Director of Public Works to look into the matter. WEEDS ON VACANT LOT - ORANGE & GRAND: -o05 Mrs. Lesko then brought to Council's atzention the amount of dried weeds and debris which were piled on vacant property at the intersection of Orange and Grand Avenues belonging to Mr. Kroepsch. Mayor Rozzi informed Mrs. Lesko that a previous complaint had been received and the City was at present working on the matter. TRAFFIC CONDITIONS SPRUCE AVENUE: Mr. John Rich, 761 Circle Court, again brought to Council's attention the race track t~affic traveling over Spruce Avenue, suggesting that the street be closed in the vicinity of Francisco Terrace during the peak hours when the race track traffic would be using i:, thereby eliminating it from being heavily traveled. Discussion followed, at which time, it was men- tioued by the Council that this would bring protests from the residents of .~earby Francisco Terrace who would also be denied the use of the street if it were barricaded or blocked off. Also, that since the City receives gas tax funds for the maintenance and repair of streets, such as this, it migat endanger State aid to block it off. It was also the Council's feel- ing t~at since this was a public street, it could not very well be closed to =r~ffic. After discussion, Councilman Ryan remarked that a meeting of the North County Council of Cities was to be held Thursday evening, at whic~ time this matter could be brought up and discussed with San Bruno, a m~m]~ber of this Council of Cities. MAZZANTI REZONING: Mr. 3~ch then asked concerning the Mazzautt rezoning, relative to'the time elenent involved. Brief discussion followed, at which time City Attorney Noo~.~ explained the procedure which ha~ to be followed according to law. Mr. Skulsky of the City Park Improvement Club requested that the minimum time be employed in getting this rezonin~ completed. ADJOURNMENT: RE CTFULLY SUB ED, C ty Clerk There being nothing further, Mayor Rozzi adjourned the meeting to December 15, L.c58. Time of adjournment - 9:00 p.m.