HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1924-06-16REGULAi~ MEETl~G OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF TEE
CITY OF SOUTH ° ~T
~A.~ FRANCISCO Hi"LD
MONDAY, JUNE 16TH,192~.
The regular meeting of the Board of trustees of the ~ity of South San Francisco was held in
the City Hall On ~ionday, June 16th,1924.
The meeting w~s ca~led to order at 7;ZO o'clock p.~. by Trustee H.F.McEel]is,President 'of
the board.
ROLL CALL.
Roil call fom~d all trustees present, to-wit;-
Trustees, C~rl Blank,F.A.Cunningham,L.J.Eschelb~ch,l!.McCaffrey,~nd H.,,~.Mc~ellis.
The minutes of th,,~ pre~ious meeting were read and there being no errors or omis.~ions were
approved as read/.
A comnunication wes received from l,Lanuel Borba requesting information regarding the letting
of the street sweeping contract for the next year. The board decided that the mctter would be given
attention at a future meeting.
A letter was received from the A.J.Eane Detective Agency, enclosing a claim for ~58~.~
services stated to have been rendered in 192Z. 0n the advi~e of the City Lttorney the letter and cl~
were ordered filed pending decision as to the v~idity of similar claims from the s~o company.
The Fontina Food Products acknowledged receipt of the city's letter requezting the~ to repai
the damaged ssnitary ~ewer belonging to the city, which their con~p~ny h~d partially de~troyed, ststi
they would attend ~o ~ame as soon as they could get the co-operation of tt~e city Engineer.
A prelimimary opinion on the recent $58,000 bond issue was received from Ooodfe3~ow, ~el~,
i,loore &Orrick, stating that in their judgment the is~'ue showed lawful authority. Accepted and ordere
filed.
The i~arket Street ~ailway Co~pany sub~i~ted ~ st~teraen~ showing the gros~ recei~)ts of the
oou~h San Francisco Railroad and Power Company ending -Apri121st,1924,to be t30,871.Zg,and the
pezcentcge due the city on their franchise pri~i!ege to be %~617.4~, and asking approval of the
~t~temont. 0n motion regularly c~rried the st~te~ent was ~pproved and the cl~rk instructed to notif~
the company to that effect.
A petition was receive~ from the ~ociety Operaia Di Mutuo Soccorso asking permission to ho~d
a dance and carniw:l in Fraterncl Hall. Saturdsy evening July 19th ~nd 2~day Ju~y 20th,1924. Per~i~s
ion granted/.
A petition si~ned by a nur:~bcr of residents end property owners was received asking that acti
be taken to place all service poles in the alleys and rec~uire the l~,~arket Street Railway co~v~pany to
install ornamental ~ron trolly poles.Lfter discussion the ~atter ~v~s 3. aid over to co~e to ~p at
future meeting.
~esponding to t~Le city's requo~'t for bids on the nunicip~l bonds of ~58,O00 recently voted
the Citizen's National B~nk o~' South San Francisco submitted a bid of par, plus the s~ of ~50.00
premiu~ orovide8 that their bank attorney passes upon the ~e~l~ty of the issue. Bid accepted by
re~olution.
Superintendent of streets Xnoese was instructed by the Board to encourage as far as possible
the e~plo~ent of labor fron ~outh San Francisco on the sewer construction.
The City Clerk stated that the cfi'ice would be ready for the auditors on or about July 1st.
The President of the Board stated he would ~ecure the ~ervicos of thc auditor with the con~ent of th
bosrd.No objection~~.
Zresident ~icNe~.~is stated that the m~tter of the.appointment od ~n additional policeman to
fill a v~cancy would be considered, and requested the City Llarshal to suggest his selection.
l,iarshal Be~loni suggested the appointment of Joseph Sildhauer. The selection being satisf~ctor;
Joseph Bildhauer was regularly appointed as policeman.
The subject of insurance on ~he fire truck w~s next taken up. A committee consistin? of City
Trustee Cunningham and Fire chief Lruax was s~?pointed to ~ook into the matter of rates.
RE£OLUTION AWARDING
Trustee t~cOaffrey introduced a resolution awarding the Citizens National Bank of South San
Francisco the ~58,000 ~ewer bonds voted Decenber Zrd,192Z, on its bid of par, plus ~50 premimm.
The resolution was ~assed and adopted by %he ~ote of all the members of the Board and record
in Book of Resolutions,~ol ~, at ~age lO~
Trustee Cunningham introd.~ced a re~olution awarding the contract for the construction of
the first unit of the 192Z sewer system to W:J.Tobin. The resolution was pzssed and adopted by the v
of all the members of the Board and is recordea in Book of !~lesoLutions, ¥ol.2, at page ll.
f
RESOLUTIONVACATING OFFICES OF TRUSTEES 0F
LIBRAP~ BOARD OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FFu~i,ICISC0 AND APPOII~TING A
NEW BOARD.
Trustee McCaffrey introduced a resolution vacatinK offiaes of Tru?tees of~ib,r/ary Bo/ard in
the City of South San Francisco and'appointing- a new Boara~. '~
The resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote;-
~yes, Tru~toe~, Carl Blank, H.LcCaffrey, H.~.Lc~ell~.. ,c ,,~
Absent,Trustees, None. ~esolution recorded in Book of Resolutions, '~ol.~. at~:pa~e l~.
Ii'T0 Ai~D OUT OF C.T. 0F SOUTH S~ F:~AhCISC0
Trustee Blank introducd a resolution directing the City Attorney to take action towards
bettering the street car service to and from San Francisco,,and the resolution was passes and adopt,
by a3. l the members of the Board, and recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol £,at page 1Z.
· .~,lcLellis.
Trustees, C~rl Blank,F.A.Cunninmham,A J.Eschelb~ch,H.McCaffrey,a.nd H.2 '~ ~
The minutes of tho pre~ious mee{ing were read and there being no errors or Omissions we
approved as read/.
A communication was received from Llanuel Borba requesting information regarding the let'
of the street sweeping contract for the new year. The board decided that the matter would be
attention at a future meetinm.
A letter was received fror~ the A.J.~ane Detective Agency, enclosing a claim for ~58~.90
services stated to have been rendered in 19SA. 0n the advi~e of the City Attorney the letter an~
were ordered filed pending decision as to the validity of similar claims from the same corapany.
The Fontana ~ood Products acknowledged receipt of the city's letter requesting them to
the damaged ~anzt~zy sewer belonging to the city, which their company had partially de~troyed,
they would attend to same as soon as they could get the co-operation of the city Engineer. Piled
A prelimimary opinion on the recent ~58,000 bond is[~ue was received from Ooodfe].]ow, Eel
L~oore &0trick, stating that in their judgment the is~'ue showed lawful authority. Accepted and or
fi]ed.
The ~arket Street i{ailway Company submitted ~ statement showing the gross recei~'~ts of th
South San Francisco Railroad and Power Company ending -April~lst,19S4,to be ~Z0,871.Zg,and t
percentage due the city on their franchise privilege to be ~o17.4~, and asking approval of the
statement. 0n motion regularly carried the statement was approved and the cl~rk instructed to no
the company to that effect.
A petition was received from the Society 0persia Di Mutuo Soccorso asking permission to
a dance and carnival in Fraternal Hall. ~ , ~ ~ _
~atard~ eveninff July 19th and Sunday July 20zh,1224.
ion granted/.
A petition si~ned by a number of residents and property owners was received asking that
be taken to place all service poles in the alleys and re~,uire the ~,~arket Street Railway company
install ornamental ~ron trolly poles.After discussion the matter w~s laid over to co~ae to 2p at
future meeting.
~espondin~ to t[ae city's request for bids on the m~micipal bonds of ~58,O00 recently vot~
the Citizen's National Bank cZ~ South San Francisco submitted a bid of par, plus the s~ of
. ~e~.~lzty of tho issue Bid accepted b~
premium, provided lhat their bank attorney passes upon the ~ ~ ' .
resolution.
Superintendent of streets Xneese was instructed by the Board ~o encourage as far as possi
the emplo~ent of labor from ~outh San Francisco on the-sewer construction·
The City Clerk stated that the cfi'icc .....,,.~s be ready for the auditors on or about July ls
The President of the Board stated he would secure the services of the auditor with the consent of
board.No ob jection~'.
~resident ~JcNellis stated that the matter of the.appointment od an additional policeman
fill a vacancy would be considered, and requested the City i~!arshal to suggest his selection.
Lfarshal Belloni suggested the appointment of Joseph Sildhauer, The selection bein5 satisfo~tor~
Joseph Bildhauer was re..nl~rly appointed as policeman.
The subject of insurance on ~he fire truck ~a~s next taken up. A committee consistin~r of
Trustee Cunnin~ham and Fire chief ~ruax was a?pointed to look into the matter of rates.
RESOLUTION AWAiiDINt;
Trustee I~cCaffrey introduced a resolution awarding the Citizens National Bank of South
Francisco the ~58,000 sewer bonds voted December 3rd,19EZ, on its bid of par, plus ~50 premium.
The resolution was passed and adopted by the vote of all the membsrs of the Board and recc
in Book of Resolutions,~ol £, at ~age 10~
Trustee Cunningham introduced a resolution awarding the contract for the construction of
the first unit of the 19SA sewer system to W.J.Tobin. The resolution was passed and adopted by the
of all the members of the Board and is recorde~ in Book of Resolutions, Vol.£, at page ll.
f
RESOLUTIONVACATING OFFICES OF TRUSTEES OF
LIBRARY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FF~NCISC0 AND APPOII;TING A
N~ BOARD.
Trustee McCaffrey introduced a resolution vacating off,es, of Trustees of$ib~ary Bo~rd in
the City of South San Francisco and'appointing a new Board,
The resolution was passed and adopted by the following v~te'-
Ayes, Trustees, Carl Blank, H.McCaffrey, H,F.NcNellis.
Noes, Trustees, F.A.Cunningham, A.J.Eschelbach.
Absent,Trustees, None. Resolution recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.£. at?page 1£.
TO TAKE ACTION m,~WA~e~,~..~.,~.~ ~&~.~.,,v~,~r~,~,~',.~m,~.o.~..~., ~ OF o~.,~,~,~,.,~ CAR SERVICE
F:',~L C I ~ C 0
Ii'T0 AND OUT OF CImy 0F SOUT~ S~I ....... o
Trustee Blank introducd a resolution directing the City Attorney to, take action towards
bettering the street car service to and from San Francisco,.and the resolution was passed and adopt
by ail the members of the Board, and recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol 2,at page lA.
1:[8
The report of the city ~lerk for the month ending May 51st showed the follov,'ing balances in the
various funds;-
General fund ~ ~ ~ ~ 191Z sewer bonds, ~5,209 61, 1919 Bonds,
,v18,0o4,?0, Library fund,~lZB]..Z?, .
~38,064.41, ~'actory Dist Sewer Fund '~'~' ~
,~4o9.82, Street Imp.F~nd,~ZZ.00, !{evolving Fund, ~100.00, Street
Funds,(A~S1.41 , Total balance in all funds, ~5,494.52.
The following claims against the city were next presented for payment:-
H.Felsenthal Clearing wee~s, ~ 12.00
Patrick & Co. stapling machine
Paul Blank, As~signed claim
C.Harkins Clearing weeds
~.Erickson " "
Frank Convery " "
Frank Xelly " "
L.Harkins " "
J.Eikerenkotter Foreman"
Mrs.H.EcMahon Assigned claim
The Enterprise Printing del tax list etc
Dunham Carrigan Hayden CoPo~ice gun
Austin Wood Clearingw~seds
Jas. Marlow " "
John Schnakenberg" "
Chas. Mercks " "
Pete Rustici Cleaning fountain Mar.to May
John Castro Removing dogs
B.Farrell Clerical work
A.Carlisle & Co type cleaner
10.13
22.00
44.00
20.00
44.00
44 00
.
32.50
55.00
40.00
212. O0
30.69
42.00
42.00
38.00
44.00
44.00
3.00
6.00
14. O0
2.58
F.J.Lautze, Gas, Marchv 1.00
Superior French Laundry wash fire dep't MaS 1.00
L.¥erna Street repairing$ 122.35
South City Lbr.'& Supply Co. "'aterials
Bean & Thomas 2 chai~s~'
So. San Francisco Water Co;Water,Halls-Tree
Bank S.S.F. Safe Box, Treasurer
Ames Harris Neville Co.
Geo. B.Childs Freight on Diseni'ec~ant-Mar~
Pac Tel & Tel. Co. City Phones May
D.McSweeney Stamps C~orks-~arshalls 0ffice$
Baden Cash Store Supplies
Total
10.33
32.00
14.93 May
3.50
8.41
.50
17.05
19.40 0ct-June
39.35
~1071.72
The claims having been approved by the finance committee trustee Blank moved they be paid.
The motion was seconded by Trustee IdcCaffrey and regularly carried.
There being no further business before the Board Trustee Cunningham moved to adjourn
till the next regular meeting, L[onday,July ?th,1924, at 7;30 o'clock p.m. The motion was seconded
by Trustee Eschelbach and regularly carried.
Time of adjournmont.9.10 o'clock p.,.
Appr°vedzresiaenz of the(Bo~.rd of
Trus' tees.
ftespectfully sub~.~itted, /