HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1924-05-19REGULAR ~ETING OF THE BOARD OF TR~JSTEES
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
HELD NDNDAY,I~IAY 19TH,19~4.
The regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the City of South San Francisco was held
in the City Hall Monday evening, May 19th,19~4.
The meeting was called to order at ?;Z0 o'clock p.m. by Trustee H.F.McNe~lis, President
the board.
ROLL CALL.
Roll call found all trustees present, to-wit;-
Trustees, Carl Blank, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eechelbach, H.EcCaffrey, and H.F~McNel~is.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and there being no objection were approved~
as read.
Edward P.Eauffmann made application to the Board for permission to move a small cottage
from Grand Avenue between Linden and Maple to the south side of Grand Avenue between LLaple and Spru(
Permission granted.
A co~munication was received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company asking permission to
set new poles and replace po~es on ~Laple Avenue near Grand Avenue. Referred to the street committee,
An application was received from the Fraternal Order of Eagles asking permission to hold
dance in Fraternal Hall Saturday evening ~ay Zlst next, the same to continue until 2 a.m. Granted.
An application for a free soft drink license was received from Edgar C.Ray, an ex-servic~
man, for the location 2Z1 Gran~ Avenue. The license was granted by the following vote;-
Ayes, Trustees, Carl Blank, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eschelbach, H.~cCaffrey, H.F.MoNe~lis.
Noes, Trustees, None,
Absent, Trustees, none.
Silvo Guad~gni,~Z09 Magnolia Avenue,petitioned the board for permission to remove two gum
trees and one Pine ~re~ from in front of his premises, claiming the roots are damaging the sidewal~
Referr, d' to the street co:~ittee.
A-communication was received £rom the President of the Portuguese Society, A.N.Soares,
csking permission for hi~ lodge to hold a parade on Sunday morning May 2~th next, and to hold a dan(
in Fraternal Hall from 6 o'clock to 12p.m. The communication ~,lso requested permission to use lighl
fireworks during the parade and the Board of Trustees and the City Marshal were invited to he in
attendance. Permission was granted to hold the parade and dance. Permission was also granted to dis~
light fireworks provided that precaution be taken to prevent fires.
A notice was received £rom the South Sang_Francisco and Improvement Company stating that t~
were clearing weeds from in front of their property and would continue to do so with the approval,
· the Superintendent of Streets. It w~s the sense of the board that the city weed clearing crew would
up all the land company lots uncleared ~hen all other weed clearing is finished. Notice ordered fil~
Charles Rossi wrote the board ~stating that many of the city trees were badly in need of w~
and advising that the water wagon be put into use. It was stated that the watering of the trees had
already begun.
A communication was received from ~rs. Carrie E.Winterhalter asking that the Board turn
$7~.01, b~lance in the Anti-tubercular fund, to the Secretary-Treasurer of the South San Francisco
Committee, of the California Tuberculosis Association. On motion carried by ~he vote of all members
bo~rd the clerk was instructed to draw a check on the Anti-tuberculosis Fun~ for the balance in the
The laid over petition of Peter Cavanaugh, 728-9th Avenue, for t~e re~ov&l of certain tre~
the vicinity of his property was taken up, and refers'ed to the street co~m~ittee.
A co~Eunicmtion was received from Lorenzo ~amoriano, Juniper Avenue Grocery ~tore, askin~
the board if it is permissible,to move his grocery store from its present location on Juniper Avenue
to a proposed new brick or Concrete building on lots 18,19 anf 20, block 1Z3, on Linden Avenue High~
On account of thi~ location being in the restricted district formed by the Zone Ordinance the matte~
was laid over for investigation before replying to the communication.
The written opinion of City Attorney Davis in the ~atter of a suggested Sunday closing
ordinance was nent re~d. The City Attorney advised against the passage of an ordinance of this char~
for the re~son that it might be classe~ as discrimonatory in a test case, as the sale of necessitie~
of life is involved. He believes that the business men's association could best control matters of
this kind. 0pimion accepted and ordered placed on file.
An application for a fireman's position was received from Clyde Emerson. Pound. aster. As
there are no vacancies at the present time the application was placed on file.
Nine application were received for the position of CiLy Policeman, Joseph Bildhauer,Lawre~
Nieri, Robert Dicckel, Harvey Hurst,Neal J.Taylor, Paul Purrissina, Joe.V.Bernardo, and Joseph Fisch
There being no vacancies in the office of City Policeman the applications were ordered placed on fi
Contractor Scampini a~peared before the board an~ stated that a contract would be let to h
by N.Blandini, Linden Avenue, for the construction of a building alongside his present grocery store
for the enlargement of the same, provided the sanction of the Board of Trustees be secured. After di
ion the President of the Board appointed Trustees Eschelbach, Blank and ~cCaffrey a committee to
investigate and'report back at the next meeting.
The laid over application for a pool room license of Frank ~all~ce was next taken up and 1
over until a future meeting.
Joe Ferrari, Conmercial Avenue, reported a sewer broken in the vicinity of his residence.
City Engineer was instructed to hav~ the same repaired.
President NcNellis reported a sinking of the sewer at Linden & Pine Avenues. The City Engi
was instructed to give the matter his attention.
The City Engineer at this point reported that the Fontana Feed Products Company had ~esZro
several hundred feet of the city's outfa~l sewer in the city's right of way throug~ the Fontan~com~
property, and that waste sewege was accumul&~ing rapidly in the neighborhood of the factory. He was
instructed to repair the city's z, ection of the sewer east of the factory and the clerk was instructe
to notify the the Fontana Company to repair the destroyed section as soon as the city's portion sha~
have been repaired.
Alex Welte, Commander of Bernard ~cCaffrey Pest ~8~, American Legion, addre~,sed ~he board
on Americanization Day, stating that Captain Dancey, lecturer on Americanization would be in South
San Francisco Friday, May 2Zrd and would lecture in several places in the city.'He asked that the
~ the city issue a proclamation desJignating Friday ~y 2Zrd, as Americmmization Day calling upon
tizens and residents to observe the day in a fitting manner. The President of the Board stated the
proclamation would be issued according to request.
RESOLUTION VACATING RESOL~TION
AWARDING BONDS.
A resolutiom was introduced by Trustee Cunningham vacating a resolution of award to
the Cit~zen'S~Bank of South San Francisco the $~8.000 Municipal Improvement Bonds ~uthorized at a s~
Trustees, Carl Blank, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eschelbach, H.McCaffrey, and H.F;McNellis.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and there being no objection were approved,
as read.
Edward P.Eauffmann made application to the Board for permission to move a small cottage
from Grand Avenue between Linden and Maple to Zhe south side of 0rand Avenue between Dlaple and Spruce
Permission granted.
A communication was received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Company asking permission to
set new poles and replace poles on Laple Avenue near Grand Avenue. Referred to the street com~nittee.
An application was received from the Fraternal Order of Eagles asking permission to hold a
dance in Fraternal Hall Saturday evening May Zlst next, the same to continue until 2 a.m. Granted.
An application for a free soft drink license was received from Edgar C.Ray, an ex-service
man, for the location 231 Grand Avenue. The license was granted by the following vote;-
Ayes, Trustees, Carl Blank, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eschelbach, H.McCaffrey, H.F.McNellis.
Noes, Trustees, None,
Absent, Trustees, none.
Silvo Guadagni,#Z09 Magnolia Avenue,petitioned the board for permission to remove two gum
trees and one Pine tree from in front of his premises, claiming the roots are damaging the sidewalk.
Referred' to the street co:.~ittee.
A~communication was received from the President of the Portuguese Society, A.N.Soares,
asking permission for his lodge to hold a parade on Sunday morning May 25th next, and to hold a dance
in Fraternal Hall from 6 o'clock to 12p,~. The communication s,lso requested permission to use light
fireworks during the parade and the Board of Trustees and the City Marshal were invited to he in
attendance. Permission was granted to hold the parade and dance. Permission was also granted to displ
light fireworks provided that precaution be taken to prevent fires.
A notice was received from the South San,_Francisco and Improvement Company stating that the
were clearing weeds from in front of their property and would continue to do so with the approval~ of
. the Superintendent of Streets. It was the sense of the board that the city weed clearing crew would c
up all the land company lots uncleared w~en all other weed clearing is finished. Notice ordered filed
Charles Rossi wrote the board ~stating that many of the city trees were badly in need of wat,
and advising that the water wagon be put into use. It was stated that the watering of the trees had
already begun.
A communication was received from Mrs. Carrie E.Winterhalter asking that the Board turn eve:
$73.01, balance in the Anti-tubercular fund, to the Secretary-Treasurer of the South San Francisco
Committee, of the California Tuberculosis Association. On motion carried by ~he vote of all members of
board the clerk was instructed to draw a check on the Anti-tuberculosis Fun~ for the balance in the ~
The laid over petition of Peter Cavanaugh, 728-9th Avenue, for t~e re~oval of certain trees
the vicinity of his property was taken up, and referred to the street comm~ittee.
A communication was received from Lorenzo Camoriano, Juniper Avenue Grocery ~tore, asking
the board if it is permissible,to move his grocery store from its present location on Juniper Avenue
to a proposed new brick or Concrete building on lots 18,19 anf £0, block 1Z~, on Linden Avenue Highwal
On account of thi~ location being in the restricted district formed by the Zone Ordinance the matter
was laid over for investigation before replying to the communication.
The written opinion of City Attorney Davis in the ~atter of a suggested Sunday closing
ordinance was nent re~d. The City ~ttorney advised against the passage of an ordinance of this charac
for the re~son that it might be classea as discrimonatory in a test case, as the sale of necessities
of life is involved. He believes that the business men's association could best control matters of
this kind. 0pinion accepted and ordered placed on file.
An application for a fireman's position was received from Clyde Emerson. Pound. aster. As
there are no vacancies at the present time the application was placed on file.
Nine application were received for the position of City Policeman, Joseph Bildhauer,Lawrenc,
Nieri, Robert Dicckel, Harvey Hurst,Neal J.Taylor, Paul Purrissina, Joe.V.Bernardo, and Joseph Fische~
There being no vacancies in the office of City Policeman the applications were ordered placed on fil~
Contractor Scampini appeared before the board an~ stated that a contract would be let to hi~
by M.Blandini, Linden Avenue, for the construction of a building alongside his present grocery store,
for the enlargement of the same, provided the sanction of the Board of Trustees be secured. After dis~
ion the President of the Board appointed Trustees Eschelbach, Blank and EcCaffrey a committee to
investigate and~report back at the next meeting.
The laid over application for a pool room license of Frank Wallace was next taken up and la~
over until a future meeting.
Joe Ferrari, Commercial Avenue, reported a sewer broken in the vicinity of his residence. T~
City Emgineer was instruCted to have the same repaired.
· President McNeliis reported a sinking of the sewer at Linden & Pine Avenues. The City Engin~
was instructed to give the matter his attention.
The City Engineer at this point reported that the Fontana Feed Products Company had des~roy~
several hundred feet of the city's outfatl sewer in the city's right of way through the Fontan~compa~
property, and that waste sewege was accumulating rapidly in the neighborhood of the f&ctory. He was
instructed to repair the city's section of the sewer east of the factory and the clerk was instructed
to notify the the Fontana Company to repair the destroyed section as soon as the city's portion shall
have been repaired.
Alex Welte, Commander of Bernard ~cCaffrey Post ~8~, American Legion, addrez, sed ~he board
on Americanization Day, stating that Captain Dancey, 2ecturer on Americanization would be in South
San Francisco ~r~day, May 2Zrd and would lecture in several places in the city. He asked that the ~ay~
o~ the cit2 issue a ~roclamation desalinating Friday ~y 2~rd, as Americamization Day calling upon al~
cmtizens a~d residents to observe the~day in a fitting manner. The President of the Board stated the
proclamation would be issued according to request. ~
RESOLUTION VACATIN$ RESOL~TION
AWARDING BONDS.
A resolutiom was introduced by Trustee C~nningham vacating a resolution of award to
the cit~en'S~Bank of South San Francisco the $~8.000 Municipal Improvement Bonds authorized at a spec
election held~in the City of South San Francisco December Jrd,192Z,as said h~nk~hSs~ refused
said bonds for the reason that the date of the earliest ~aturity of said. bonds has been fixed at a
112'
more tho.n one year after the date which said bonds are to bear. The resolution was adopted by
the following vote;
Ayes, Trustees, Blank, Cunningham, Eschelbach, MeCaffrey and ~cNellis.
Noes, Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees, None.
The above resolution was filed in Book of Resolutions at page ?,vgl~ne 2
RESOLUTION 0Y~DERING ABATEMENT OF W~t~DS.
A resolutio~ u~as introduced by Trustee Cunningham ordering the abatement of weeds
according to resolution of intention to abate weeds, passed and adopted by the Board of Trustees of
the City of South San Francisco the 28th,day of April, 1924.
The resolution was ~dopted by the following vote;-
Ayes, Trustees, Carl Blank, Cunningham,Eschelbach, McCaffrey, and McNellis.
Noes, Trustees, None.
Absent, Trustees, None. The above resolution was filed in Book of Resolutions
at page 8, volune 2.
0RDiI~ANCE ~12~.
A~ 02~i~.~BE A~EN~i~ ~I0~ 2 OF 0RDIEANCE N0.122 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ENTITLED "AN 0RDINA~CE DIRECTING AND PROVIDING FOR THE INCURRING 0F BONDED INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY
OF ~0UTH SAN FRANCISCO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION IN THE COUNTY OF SAN ~ATE0, STATE OF CALIFORNIA,IN.
THE SUM OF FIFTY-EIGHT THOUSAND D~LLARS ($58.000)GOLD COIN 0~. THE UNITED STATES 0~~' Ai~RICA,T0 PAY THE
COST OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL IMPROVEi~ENTS IN AND FOR SAID CITY OF SOUTH SAN F~Ii~CISC0, AUTHORIZED AT A
SPECIAL ELECTI~.~N HELD IN SAiD CITY. ON THE 3RD D&~ OF DECF_ZLBER,1923, AND PR0¥'iDING FOR THE ISSUANCE'OF
BONDS EVIDEi~CING SUCH INDEBTLDNESS, SPECIFYING T~ FOPJ~! OF SAID BONDS, PROVIDING FOR A TAX LEVY FOR
THE PAYME~,~T T~llEOF AND CREATING A ~UNICIPAL IMP!~0VE~i~T BOND FUND" ,PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF TEE CITY OF S0~TH SAN FRAN~ISC~ ON T?LE 21ST DAY OF JANUARY,1924,~JAS~ INTRODUCED BY TRUSTEE
McCAFFREY, HAD ITS FIRST READING Ai~.D WAS LAID 0¥~ TO C0I, LE UP UNDER THE REGULAR ORDER OF BUSINESS AT
THE NEXT i~EG~LAR MEETING~:0F THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
ORDINanCE
AN ORDINANCE ~J~KING IT UNLAWFUL ~0lq ANY PERSON, FIPJ~, COI~PANY,C0i(P0f~ATION
OR ASSOCIATION TO STORE, MANUFACTURE,SELL OR DISCHARGE ANY FIREWOPJ~S OR
FiREC?~ACEERS,TORPEDOES, OR ANY OTHER SII~fILAR AGENCY THAT CREATES NOISE OR
FIRE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS,E~XCEPT WITH THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE CHIEF
OF POLICE AND FIRE ldARSHAL, FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES, WAS INTRODUCED BY TROSTEE
McCAFFRh~, HAD ITS FIRST READING AND WAS LAID 0VEK TO C0i~iE UP UNDER THE
REGULAR 0R~ER OF BUSINESS AT THE NF~XT 3,EGULAR ~LEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
The following claims against the city were next ~resented for payment:-
D.McSweeney,Secretary-treasurer local Tuberculosis Associ. ation,
to be held at the order of the associatic, n $ 73.~1
B.Farrell Clerical work
Schwabacher-Frey Co Ribbons and type paper
The Enterprise Press Asse~sn:ent Roll and Election supPlies
Superior Steam Laundry Wash £ire dep't April
South S.F.Chamber of Commerce Lights Tan Foran & Cypress Lawn
April
R.A.Fontaine uniforms,Officers Miller & Bianchini
Jenning's Phammacies Fumigating & Supplies
Peninsula Drug Co "
Superior Steam Laundry ~ash fire dep't May 7-gth
Pac. Tel & Tel Co.,Mcgraw phone April
0akland-Calif Towel Co B.A.Cabinet
F.Bronchini Transportation & Hauling
The Seagrave Co repairs to fire truck
South City Plumbing Shop repairing sewers
Total
12.00
7.~5
1.cs
20.00
i130. O0
6.50
Z2.85
$ .~5
$ '2.25
$ 2.71
$ 18.6o
~' 23.90
~ 42.7O
$467.60
The claims haMing been audited by the finance committee Trustee Eschelbach moved
they be paid. The motion was seconded by Trustee Cunningham and regularly carried.
There being no further business before the board Trustee Blank moved to adjourn until
Monday evening, ~ay 26th,1924 at 7;~0 o'clock p.m. The motion ~as seconded by Trustee EcCaf£rey and
regularly carrie~ by the following vote;-
Ayes, Trustees, Blank, Cunningham, Eschelbach, McCaffrey, ~nd McNellis.
Noes, Trustees, none.
Absent, Trustees, none.
Time of adjournment 9;1~ o'clock p.m.
President of, the Boar& of ~ru~tees
Respectfully submitted,