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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes 1938-08-31REGULARLYADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE 0ITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, HELD WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31,19)8. A regularly adjourned meetingof the City Council of the City of South San Francisco wam held in the City Hall, Wednesday evening, August 31,1938. This meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock p.m. by Mayor A.J.Eschelbach. ROLL 0ALL. Roll call found all members of the City Oouncil present,as follows;- V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, M.Mlnucciani, D.W. Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. City attorney Coleberd announced that he had been in conference with the bonding company of Orrick, Dahlquist,Neff & Herrington, and had been advised that a maximum rate of interest shoul~ be included in the ordinance calling for a special election for proposed projects, not to be over five per cent. Mr. Levy of the Bonding house of Loss, Levy & Willia~s, was introduced by Cashier Fourcans of the ~ank of South San Francisco. Mr Levy advocated a maximum rate of 4~ be specified in the ordinance, citing the possible shift in bond rates between now and selling time. Mr. Rocco of the Bank'of America suggested a rate of 3~ ~, as the maximum, believing .. bids might be much lower. All Councilmen agreed to the 4~ rate, and on a 20 year term. Accordingly Councilman Boido introduced au ordinance of the City of South San Francisco calli~ for a special election in the City of South San Francisco, to be held on Tuesday,September 1938, to vote on two propositions, to bond the city in the sum of $113,000 to construct recree,- tional center buildings,a swimming tank, &ppurtan~'ncesa and equipment, and to construct a central fire. station, ~urnishings and equipment,,land, combination pumping engine and hose wagon and an aerial truck laeeer with a 65 foot ladder, in the amount of $6?,000. The ordinance had its first reading and was laid over to come up under the megUlar order of business at the next regular meet- ing of the City Council. AIl Oouncllmen agreed that the tax rate should be kept at ~he present figure~ $1.26 pe4 each hundred dollars valuation, the rate to Oe set at the next regular meeting of the City Council Tuesday, September 6th,1938. Mayor Eschelbach asked the city officials present who wished to attend the convention of the League of California Municipalities at Santa °arbara, September 6 to 10,1938. Councilman Tibbetts did not think he would be able to make the trip on account of the meeting on the 6th,' in the city. Councilmen Mlnucciani and mayor Eschelbaoh and Councilmen Boido did not care to go for the same reason, Councilman Ratto had left. City Attorney Cole~erd and City Clerk McSweeney a willingness to attend, while Chief of Police Belloni stated he would prefer to attend the Chief of Police's cco~vention in October. Councilman Minucciani then moved that City Attorney C¢leberd and City Clerk M~Sweeney be selected to attend. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carried, introduced Councilman Mlnucciani submitted specifications for painting in the city hal]..<~O.uScilman~Tibbett~ a resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco adoptimg specifications for painting work in the City Hall. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the Oity Council;present,as follows, ;- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, M.Mlnucciani, Rod Tlbbetts. Noes, Councilmen, None. Absent, Councilman }{atto left before roll call on the resolution. ~ RESOLUTION 68~ Attest Daniel McSweene~ City Clerk Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3,at page186. RESOLUTION N0.685 Councilman Minucciani introduced a resolution of the City Courcil of the City of South San Francisco ordering the painting of the COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM, COURT ROOM AND HALLS in the City Hall,and calling for bids for the work on Tuesday evening, September 19,1938, at 8 o'clock P.M. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the City Council present, as follows;- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boldo,A.J.Eschelbaoh, M.Minucciani,Rod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen, None. Absent,. CouncilmamRatto.left~befOreroll call. Attest Daniel McSweeney. City Clerk Recorded in Book of ResolUtions, Vol 3, at page 187. A communication was received from Williams Bros & Haas,Inc. requesting the return of their certified check submitted with their bid on the excavation of Colma Creek. On motion by Councilman Mlnucciani, seconded by Councilmen Boido and regularly carried the city clerk was instructed to return the check/ Mayor Eschelbach received a letter from Mrs. Arthur J.Lundburg calling his attention ~t to a condition existing at Eucalyptus and Baden Avenues, She stated cars skidding in the neighborhood make a disturbance, some collide and smash up, some have overturned and many people have been hurt. She requested that the city take action,by installing a stop signal at the co~ner mentioned, Referred to Councilman Tibbetts for investigation. The city clerk reported no signals working at the intersection o~ Bayshore Highway and ~rand Avenue after 7 o'clock,Wednesday evening, though the State Highway Oom~iesion had granted the city the right to operate from 6 A.M. to 11 o'clock P.M. Mayor EshBe~bach and the councilmen thought the signals should be working for the protection of the citizens and visitors Chief ~ellone was instructed to attend to the matter. Claims in the amount of $2022.22 were next presented to the City Council for payment, having been audited atthe Council meeting of August 29. Councilman Ninucciani moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carried. Shell Oil Company gas & oil $162,27 P. L. Burr 2nd payment in full Tennis 0.~$532..50 So City Lbr. & Supply Co., materials $ 96.69 u # e # materials ~ ~0.54 . e # . - # $!1~9.17 Associated Equipment Co, # $ 1.84 Enterprise Press printing S 26.21 ~ ~ Print notice of elect s S.O0 # " # " # # $ 8.00 Disbursements continued;- John ~uglielmett i lubricating Buick Total There being no further business Councilman Minucciani moved ~o a adtourn until Tuesday 8.nt_g.lglg. ?.BoLdo, A.J.Esohelbaoh, M.Mtnucctant, D.W. Ratto, Rod Ttbbetts. The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. City attorney Coleberd announced that he had been in conference with the bonding company of Orrick, Dahlquist,Neff & Herrington, and had been advised that a maximum rate of interest shoulc~. be included in the ordinance calling for a special election for proposed projects, not to be over five per cent. Mr. Levy of the Bonding house of Loss, Levy & Willia~ms, was introduced bY Cashier Fourcans of the Bank of South San Francisco. Mr Levy advocated a maximum rate of 4~ be specified in the ordin~nce, citing the possible shift in bond rates between now and selling time. Mr. Rocco of the Bank of America suggested a rate of 3~ ~, as the maximum, believing bids might be much lower. All Councilmen agreed to the 4~ rate, and on a 20 year term. Accordingly Councilman Boido introduced an ordinance of the City of South San Francisco callin~ for a special election in the City of South San Francisco, to be held on Tuesday,September 2?, 1938, to vote on two propositions, to bond the c~ty in the sum of $113,OOO to construct recrea~ tional center buildings,a swimming tank, appurtan,'ncesa and equipment, and to construct a central fire. station, ~urnishings and equipment, ,land, combinat£on pumping engine and hose wagon and an aerial truck la~er with a ~ foot ladd~.r, in the amount of $67,OO0. The ordinance had its first reading and was laid over to come up under the regular order of business at the next regular ~eet- lng of the City Council. All Councilmen agreed that the tax rate should be kept at ~he present figure~' $1.2~ pe~ each hundred dollars valuation, the rate to ~e set at the next regular meeting of tl~e City Council Tuesday, September ~th, Mayor Eechelbach asked the city officials present who wished to attend the convention of the League of California Municipalities at Santa ~azbara, September ~ to 10,1~38. Councilman Tibbetts did not think he would be able to make the trip on account of the meeting on the ~th, in the city. Councilmen Mlnucciani and ~ayor Eschelbach and Councilmen Boido did not care to go for the same reason, Councilman Ratto had left. City &ttorney Cole~erd and City Clerk McSweeney exsreSse.d a willingness to attend, while Chief of Police Belloni stated he would prefer to attend the Chief of Police's cco~vention in October. Councilman Mlnucciani then moved that City ~ttorney Ccleberd and City Clerk M~Sweeney be selected to attend. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carried, introduced Councilman Minucciani submitted specifications for paintin~ in the city hal]..-CO.uncI~man~bbett a resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco adoptimg specifications for painting work in the City Hall. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the Olty Council;present,as follows, ;~ Ayes, Councilmen, V,Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, M.Minucciani, Rod Tlbbetts. Noes, Councilmen, None. Absent, Councilman Ratto left before roll call on the resolution. - RESOLUTION 6~ Attest Daniel McSweeney City Clerk Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3,at page186. RESOLUTION N0.6~5 Councilman Minuccianl introduced a resolution of the City Cou~il of the City of South San Francisco ordering the painting of the COUNCIL CHAMBER ROOM, COURT ROOM AND HALLS in the City Hall,and calling for bids for the work on Tuesday evening, September 19,1938, at 8 o'clock P.M. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the City Council present, as follows;- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido,A.J.Eschelbach, M.Mlnucciani,Rod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen, None. Absent,. CouncilmamRatto~left~befOre. roll call. Attest Daniel McSweeney. City Clerk Recorded in Book of ResolUtions, Vol 3, at page 187. A communication was received from Williams Bros & Haas, Inc. requesting the return of their certified check submitted with their bid on the excavation of Oolma Creek. On motion by Oouncilman Minucciani, seconded by Councilmen Boido and regularly carried the city clerk was instructed to return the check/ Mayor Eschelbach received a letter from Mrs. Arthur J.Lundburg calling his attentio~ t to a condition existing at Eucalyptus and Baden Avenues, She stated cars skidding inthe neighborhood make a disturbance, some collide and smash up, some have overturned amd many people have been hurt. She requested that the city take action,by installing a stop signal at the co~ner mentioned, Referred to Councilman Tlbbetts for investigation. The city clerk reported no signals working at the intersection of Bayshore Highway and ~rand Avenue after 7 o'clock,Wednesday evening, though the State High'ay Commission had granted the city the r~ght to operate from 6 A.M. to 11 o'clock P.M. Mayor Es~he~bach and the councilmen thought the signals should be working for the protection of the citizens and visitors Chief ~ellone was instructed to attend to the matter. Claims in the amount of $2022.22 were next presented to the City Council for payment, having been audited atthe Council meeti~ of August 29. Councilman Minucciani moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carried. Shell Oil Company gas & oil $162,27 So City Lbr. & Supply Co., materials " # # # materials S 20 Associated Equipment Co, # [ Enterprise Press printing $ 26.21 ~ e Print notice of elect $ ~.00 # # ~ ~ # # S 8.00 FreA Brown special policeman $ ~.00 °ank of South San Francisco K&uffman P.O.Box$ 3.8~ regularly Approved Disbursement s cont lnued ;- John ~uglielmett i lubricating Buick Total ~.~. 15 $2622.22 There being no further business Councilman Minucciani moved ~o a adjourn until Tuesday Sept.6,193~, at 8 o'clock P.M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Tlbbent's and carried, Time of adjournment 9;~ o'clock p.m. Respectfu~_.~, s,ubn~ttec%, Mayor of South San Francisco · CITY OLE~.'/