HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1924-01-07REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 0F THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD
MONDAY, JANUARY ?th,1924.
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of ~he City of South San Francisco
was held Monday evening, January ?th,1924, in the City Hall.
In the absence of the President of the Board, G.W.Holston, Trustee F.A.Cunningham
acted as President Pro Tem and called the meeting to order at ?;30 o'clock p.m.
ROLL CALL.
Roll call found the following Trustees present, to-wit;-
Trustees, F.A.Cunningham,A.J.Eschelbach,J.W.Pitt and H.Scampini.
Absent,Trustee G.W.Holston.
The minutes of the ~revious meeting were read and'upon motion by Trustee Eschelbach,
seconded by Trustee Pitt and regularly carried were approved as read.
A communication was received from the firemen, addressed to the Fire Marshal, asking
one Sunday a month off for members of the fire department. Communication referred back to the Fire
Marshal for investigation.
A communication from M.B.Koop stated that he had agrsed to sell his pool hall,228
Grand Avenue, to Charles ~enconi,pending transfer of the pool room license by the Board of Trustees.
Communication ordered filed.
An announcement was received from the League of California Municipalities, stating
that the dues in the organization had been raised from $30 to $40 per annum. Ordered filed.
An application for a soldier's free license to peddle fruit and potatoes in. this city
was received from Milton J.Brady. Referred to the City A~torney for advice.
The Metal & Thermit Corporation wrote the Board complaining that the new sidewalk
on the south side of Swift Avenue, in ~the vicinity of their plant is not up to specifications ~nd
cannot be used in rainy weather. Referred to the City Engineer for investigation.
A petition was received from the Crystal Socia~ Club, asking permission to hold an
initial dance in Fraternal Hall, Saturday evening, January 19th,1924, the same ~o continue until
2 A.M. Permission granted.
A communication was received from the General Construction Company, enclosing a
check for $26 for ~6 days use of the city's water w~gon. Being satisfactory to the Board the check
was ordered accepted.
A check in the amount of $117 was received from City Engineer George A.Kneese,
reimbursing the city for the printing and advertising c6st on the Swift Avenue Sidewalk job. Accepted,
City Engineer Eneese, having been instructed to investigate the claims of thirty-
three protestants against paying a charge for the clearing of weeds, reported that the claims of
twenty-seven of the number were fair, and ~dvised the Board to return the amount collected. The
Board so advised the City Clerk.
Trustee Scampini,having visited Peninsula Park, in the western section of the city,
in answer to the petition of the peoole there for a system of lights reported that lights were
badly needed, and recommended that the Board order seven lights to be placed at points designated
by him in a sketch of the district. The Clerk ws~ ~.nstructed to conmuunicate with the Pacific Gas &
Electric Company and order the lights placed as recommended.
Applicationsfor pool room licenses were received from L~attle & Duffy,Charles ~enconi,
Angelo Genovesi,and ~.Galli, and granted by the following vote;-
Ayes, Trustees, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eschelbach,J.W.Pitt,H.Scampini.
Noes,Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees, G.W.Holston.
Applications for soft drink licenses were received from E.Ghilardi,R.Da S. L~artino,
A.Bertolucci, Louis B~rtoli, A.Ferrari,F.Bronchini, Angelo Genovesi, Richard E.Setter, H.Yglesios,
E.Galli,Henry 2campini, A.~arani, Casimir Christen, and granted by the following vote,-
Ayes, Trustees, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eschelbamh,J.W.Pitt, H.Scampini.
Noes, Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees,G,.W.Holston.
The a~plication of Tesus Cervantes £or a soft drink license for the location $10
Grand Avenue was rejected on the advice of the City ~arshal by the following vote,-
Ayes, Trustees, F.A.Cunningham,A.J.Eschelbach, J.W.Pitt, H.Scampini.
Noes, Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees, G.W.Holston.
The reports of the Fire Chief, City Recorder, Building Inspector, City Treasurer,
Health Officer, City ~arsh~l ~nd City Clerk, for the month ending December 31st,192~, were next '~
read. The report of the City Recorder showed collections of $1~7 for the month, while the report of
the City Clerk showed the following balances in the various funds;-General fund,$25,591.28,Library
fund,~2~22.85,Sinking Fund for sewers,~2821.10,Factory District sewer £und, $469.82, 1919 Bonds,
$7459.29,Anti-tubercular fund, $114.46, Wee~ fund collections retmrned to general fund,$786.gl,
Street Improvement fund, $33.00, Revolving ~und, $100.00, Street Funds, Ser. "A",$106.69,SerA"B" ·
"G" $~0 59 Set.
$~2.27,Ser. "C",$146.S1,Ser. "D" $1012.76,Ser. "E",$10.90, Ser. "F",$419.09, Ser, , . ,
"H",$1825.zg,Ser. "I~",$8.58,Ser."~",$45.76. Total balance in all funds,S42,480.64.
On motion of Trustee £s~helbach seconded by Trustee Pitt the reports were accepted
as read. The following claims against the city were next presented for payment;-
So.S.F.Water Company, Water ~ountain & Sall Dacember $ 2.70
Nick Re removing garbage and dead dogs Oct Nov & Dec
L.J.Borck uniform officer John Skrine
E.E.Brawn supplies Police dep't
~estern Meat Co. liquid soap
Beatrice Farrell Typing etc,
Pacific Gas & Electric Co Hall str.~i~Hts & Power Dec
F.J.Lautze, gas & 0il
Dudley Perkins Supplies Mo~Cycle
League of Calif.Municipalities ,daes 1924
L.Tapella, labor on streets
South City Lbr. & Supply Company material
Louis Bel~oni *as & 0il~, machine December
N.Medeghine, Extra work sweeping additional strs,Dec
C.C.Conrad, transporting & feeding prisoners Dec.
E.E.Brawn supplies, Fire dep't
P.Rustici Cleaning fountain 0ct.Nov. Dec.
E.Galli, Hauling stumps
Pacific Tel & Tel Company nhones December
6.00
65.00
44.29
O0
41 g6
7.50
7.85
40,00
7.00
17.20
7.50
100.00
11.00
25.65
3.00
6.00
21.45
seOended bY Truste~ P~%'~8:~i~iy~a~rie'~we~e~a~Pro~ed'as re~d.
A communication was received £rom the firemen, addressed to the Fire Marshal, askin[
one Sunday a month off for members of the fire department. Communication referred back to the ~ire
l~arshal for invsstigation.
A communication from M.B.Koop stated that he had agreed to sell his pool hall,228
Grand Avenue, to Charles ~ienconi,pending transfer of the pool room license by the Board of Trustees.
Communication ordered filed.
An announcement was received from the League of California Municipalities, stating
that the dues in the organization had been raised from $30 to ~40 per annum. Ordered filed. '
An application for a soldier's free license to peddle fruit and potatoes in. this cit~
was received from Milton J.Brady. Referred to the City AZtorney for advice.
The Metal & Thermit Corporation wrote the Board complaining that the new sidewalk
on the south side of Swift Avenue, in ~the vicinity of their plant is not up to specifications and
cannot be used in rainy weather. Referred to the City Engineer for investigation.
A petition was received from the Crystal Socia~ Club, asking permission to hold an
initial dance in Fraternal Hall, Saturday evening, January 19th,1924, the same to continue until
2 A.M. Permission granted.
A communication was received from the General Construction Company, enclosing a
check for ~26 for 26 days use of the city's water wagon. Being satisfactory to the Board the check
was ordered accepted.
A check in the amount of $117 was received from City Engineer George A.Kneese,
reimbursing the city for the printing and advertising c6st o'n the Swift Avenue Sidewalk job. Accepte
City Engineer Eneese, having been instructed to investigate the claims of thirty-
three protestants against paying a charge for the clearing of weeds, reported that the claims of
twenty-seven of the number were fair, and sdvised the Board to return the amount collected. The
Board so advised the City Clerk.
Trustee Scampini,having visited Peninsula Park, in the western section of the city,
in answer to the petition of the peoole there for a system of lights reported that lights were
badly needed, and recommended that the Board order seven lights to be placed at points designated
by him in a sketch of the district. The Clerk was ~.nstructed to communicate with the Pacific Gas &
Electric Company and order the lights placed as recommended.
Applicationsfor ~ool room licenses were received from ~attle & Dully,Charles Menconi,
Angelo Genovesi,and ~i.Galli, and granted by the following vote;-
Ayes, Trustees, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eschelbach,J.W.Pitt,H.Scampini.
Noes,Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees, G.W.Holston.
Applications for soft drink licenses were received from E.Ghilardi,R.Da S. ~lartino,
A,Bertolucci, Louis Bsrtoli, A.Ferrari,F.Bronchini, Angelo Genovesi, Richard E.Setter, H.Yglesios,
E.Gatli,Henry 2campini, A.Marani, Casimir Christen, and granted by the following vote,-
Ayes, Trustees, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.EschelbaEh,J.W.Pitt, H.Scampini.
Noes, Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees,G.W.Holston.
The a~plication of Tesus Cervantes for a soft drink license for the location $10
Grand Avenue was rejected on the advice of the City Marshal by the following vote,-
Ayes, Trustees, F.A.Cunningham,A.J.Eschelbach, J.W.Pitt, H.Scampini.
Noes, Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees, G.W.Holston.
The reports of the Fire Chief, City Recorder, Building Inspector, City Treasurer,
Health Officer, City ~arshal ~nd City Clerk, for the month ending December 31st,1923, were next
read. The report of the City Recorder showed collections of $147 for the month, while the report of
the City Clerk showed the following balances in the various funds;-General fund,$25,591.28,Library
fund,~2522.85,Sinking Fund for sewers,~2821.10,Factory District sewer fund, $469.82, 1919 Bonds,
$7459.29,Anti-tubercular fund, $114.46, Weed fund collections returned to general fund,$786.gl,
Street Improvement fund, $33.00, Revolving ~und, $100.00, Street Funds, Ser. "A",$106.69,Ser;"B"
"G" $50.59 Ser
$~2.27,Ser. "C" $146 81 Ser "D" $1012.76,Ser. "E" $10 90, Ser "F",~419.09 Ser,
"H",$1525.zg,Ser. "I~,$8.58,Ser."N",$4~.76. Total balance in all funds,G42,480.64.
On motion of Trustee £s~helbach seconded by Trustee Pitt the reports were accepted
as read. The following claims against the city were next presented for payment;-
So,S.F.Water Company, Water Fountain & ~all Dacember $ 2.70
Nick Re removing garbage and dead dogs Oct Nov & Dec
L.J.Borck uniform officer John Skrine
E.E.Brawn supplies Police dep't
~estern Meat Co. liquid soap
Beatrice Farrell Typing etc,
Pacific Gas & Electric Co Hall str.li~hts & Power Dee
F.JoLautze, gas & 0il
Dudley Perkins Supplies Mc. Cycle
League of Calif.Municipalities ,daes 1924
L.Tapella, labor on streets
South City Lbr. & Supply Company material
Louis Belloni ~as & 0il., machine December
N.Medeghine, Extra work sweeping additional strs,Dec
C.C.Conrad, transporting & feeding prisoners Dec.
E.E.Brawn supplies, Fire dep't
P.Rustici Cleaning fountain 0ct.Nor. Dec. ~
E.Galli, Hauling stumps
Pacific Tel & Tel Company ohones December
6.00
65.00
44.29
O0
41 ~6
7.5 0
7.85
40-00
7.00
17.20
7.50
~100.00
11.00
25.65
3.oo
6.00
A.Carlisle & Co, suDplies police dep~rtment w ~ 6.25
" " " " E!e¢~ion suDD~ies $ 6.65
Toney Phillips Labor on streets ~ 26.00
F.J.Lautze, g~s & ~il fire dep't ~ecember 4.00
J.G.Walker,expenses for city ~ 17.00
Western Union Telegra~h Co Telegram to Chief Detec$~' 1.1Z
Total $856.68
The claims having been approved by the finance committee Trustee Pitt moved they
be ~aid. The motion was seconded by Trustee Scamnini and regularly carried.
There being no further business befere the Board Trustee Eschelba~h moved to adjourn
until ~onday, January 14th,1923, at 7;30 o'clock p.m. The motion was seconded by TrNstee Pitt
and regularly carried.
Time of adjournment, 9.05 o'clock p.m.
Presiden of he oar of Tr/ds e
tfull submitted
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