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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1938-10-24REGULARLY ADJOURNED MEETING OF Tt~E CIT~ COUNCIL OF T?LE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,EELD ~iONDAY, OCTOBER 24,1938. A regularly adjourned meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco. was held in the City Hall, Monday evening, October ~4,1938. The meeting was called to order at V;30 o'clock P.M. by Mayor A.J.Eschelbach. ROLL CALL. Roll call found all members of the Council present;as follows;- V.Boido,A.J.Eschelbach, M.Minucciani,D.W.Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. The reading of the minutes of the two previous meetings was dispensed with~ A communication was received from A.C.Ryan, local taxi man, with reference to his last application for a bus license to operate between certain points in this city,stating if the bond were reduced from $50,000 to $~0,000 he could operate from 6 A.M. to 8 P.M. with ~0 minutes service at 5 cents a fare. Councilman Ratto suggested the Railroad Commission should be contacted in view of the ]~rge investment of the street car company in their lines. [ayor Eschelbach stated mann people have to leave much earlier from their homes ~n the western part of the c~t~ to reach the trains in time to get to work on account of the lack of service by the street car company. City attorney Coleberd was instructed to communicate with the Railroad Com~mission and inguire into the status of the case. %he City Clerk was instructed to communicate with the ~arket street railroad and request that they look into the matter of furnishing improved service at certain hours of the day.. A communication from the City of San ~ateo regarding voting for Proposition No. 8 on the November 8th,ballot regarding restrictions which govern the expenditure of liquor license, reve~e and automobile (in lieu)taxes, was referred to City ~ttorney Coleberd for an opinion. An emergency communication was received from the San Mateo Department of Public Eealth and Welfare, with reference to the existance of RABIES within ~he County of San Mateo, and directing that certain regulation be carried out by police and health and welfare workers in the collection of and impounding of dogs and cats,and the confinement of the same. The communication was accepted and filed. Councilman Boido introduced a resolutio~ of the Cit~ Council o:£:~the.'City of South San Francisco calling for the purchase of two Buick Century four door automobiles for the police department, and setting tLe date of opening of bids for the same as 8 o'clock P.M., November Vth,1938. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the City Council,as follows, Ayes, Councilmen, V'.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, ~.Minucciani, D.W.Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen, None. Absent, Co~ncilmen,'None. Attest Daniel McSweeney City Clerk. Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3, at page, ~04, RESOLUTION NO.VOI. RESOLUTION NO.VO~. Councilman Tibbetts introduced a resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco calling for bids for a truck for the City of South San Francisco , and setting the daze for t~e opening of bids for the same as 8 o'clock P.E. ~onday, November Vth, 1938. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the City Council, as follows;- Ayes, Councilmen.V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, ~.~inucciani, D.W.Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen,None, Absent, Councilmen, None. Attest Danie~ McSweeney City Clerk. Recorded in Book of' Resolutions, Vol.3, at page ~04. Planning Commissioners, Df.Edwin I.Bartlett, ~dolph Sani,George W.Holston,Dr.J.O.McMiLls Louie ~artinellt.EP.Kauffmann, held their first meeting. Commissioners Klassen and Capitelli were absent. The commissioners elected Andrew Hynding first chairman of the body. l~e was complinent~ ed on having been elected the first ~ayor of South San Francisco 30 years previously and the first Chairman of the city's'planning commission. No secretary was elected at this meeting, the commissioners desiring to look about for a suitable person, who must be outside of the commission. ~inutes books and writing material were supplied b~ the city clerk on the request of the City Council at the previous meeting of the board. They will meet regularly once a month according to the ordinance. No.198, or oftener' if necessary. City Attorney Coleberd reported having been visited by a representative of the Union Paving 8ompany with regard to the disputed alleged unfinished condition of Linden Avenue,as left by the paving company,and not accepted by the city engineer. From the representative's conveersation Cit~ Attorney Coleberd inferred that the paving company might be willing to make a settlement. He said he expected to hear from them the next day. The dog and pound situation was taken up. next. After considerable discussion it was decided to employ Arthur Johnson at ~4.~0 per diem from Tuesday,October ~,to October 31, to act a ~og and cat catcher for the city. Claims in the amount of.$1044.46 were next presented to the council for payment;- Louis Belloni, expenses to Police Chiefs 'convention San Diago, South City ~uto Service ft H San ~ateo Feed a Fuel Enterprise Foundry Peninsula Weldiu~ Co. Pacheco Electric Co., M.Minuccian~ Co ~.Greenberg' s Sons Chas, Bollazzi Enterprise Press Lillian Laufer Pacific Tel & Tel So.Cit~ Lumber & Suppl~ Co, repairs to police 5uick " to street truck river sand 4 horseshoe grates welding street truck labor & supplies Tennis Court expenses to Peninsula League Muniicipal- ities at San Jose, six members packing for fire hydrants tacks for weed notices one shears ~or park notice to taxpayers clerical labor,clerk's of~ice October phone service, city paint,fire dept gravel, sand, nozzle $100.00 $ 3s.91 $ .9~ $ 6.08 $ 46.35 $ 6.00 $494.76 V.50 1.00 ~ ~.0~ $ 5.6~ ~ 9.00 $ ~9.~5 ~ 18.18 ~211.1? The claimd having been audited by the Tinance committee Councilman Ratto moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Minucciani and regularly carried. There being no further business before the board Councilman Aatto moved to adjourn until ~ Monday evening. October 31.1938.at 8 o'clock P.M. Th~ mnttn~ wn~ nn~n~ ~ ~dm1Ba~]~ Ua~a Total $1044.46 The reading of the minutes of the two previous meetings was dispensed with~ ~. communication was received from A.C.Ryan, local taxi man, with reference to his last application for a bus license to operate between certain points in this city,stating if the bond were reduced from ~$50,000 to $20,000 he could operate from 6 A.~I. to 8 P.M. with 20 minutes service at 5 cents a fare. Councilman Ratto su~.gested the Railroad Commission should be contacted in view of the ~ ~rge investment of the street car company in their lines. ~layor Eschelbach stated man2 people have to leave much earlier from their homes -~.n the western part of the c~t~ to reach the trains in time to get to work on account of the lack of service by the street car company. City attorney Coleberd was instructed to communicate with the Railroad Jommmission and inguire into the status of the case. The City Clerk was instructed to communicate with the 19~arket street railroad and request that they look into the matter of furnishing improved service at certain hours of the day.~ A communication from the City of San ~ateo regarding voting for Proposition No. 8 on tt~e November 8th,b~llot regarding restrictions which govern the expenditure of liquor license~ revenue and automobile (in lieu)taxes, was referred to City Attorney Coleberd for ~u opinion. An emergency communication was received from the San Mateo Department of Public Health and Welfare, with reference to the existance of RABIES within ~he County of San Mateo, and directing that certain regulation be carried out by police and health and welfare workers in the collection of and impounding of dogs and cats,and the confinement of the same. The communication was accepted and filed. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution' of the Cit~ Cou~cii off'the Cit~~ of South San Francisco calling for the purchase of two Buick Centur~~ four door automobiles for the police department, and setting the date of opening of bids for the same as 8 o'clock P.M., November Vth,1938. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the City Council,as follows, Ayes, Councilmen, ~V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, ~i.Minucciani, D.W.Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen, None. Absent, Co~ncilmen,~None. Attest Daniel McSweeney City Clerk. Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3, at page, 204, RESOLUTION NO.V01. RESOLUTION N0.702. Councilman Tibbetts introduced a resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco calling for bids for a truck for the City of South San Francisco , and setting the da~e ~ for the opening of bids for the same as 8 o'clock P.M. Monday, November ~th,1938. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the City Council, as follows;- Ayes, Councilmen.V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, M.Minucciani, D.~.Ratto, Hod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen,None, Absent, Councilmen, None. Attest Danie~ McSweeney City Clerk. Recorded in Book of Hesolutions, Vol.3, at page 204. Planning Commissioners, Dr.Edwin I.Bartlett, ~dolph Sani,George W.Holston,Dr.J.0.NcMiLls Louie ~artinellt.EP.Kauffmann, held their first meeting. Commissioners Klassen and Capitelli were absent. The commissioners elected Andrew Hynding first chairman of the body. l.e was complinent~ ed on having been elected the first ~ayor of South San Francisco 30 years previously and the first Chairman of the city's planning connv~ission. No secretary was elected at t~is meeting, the commissioners desiring to look about for a suitable person, who must be outside of the commission. Minutes books and writing material were supplied b2 the city clerk on the request of the City Council at the previous meeting of the board. They will meet regularly once a month according to the ordinance. No.198, or ofteme, r~' if necessary. City Attorney Coleberd reported having been visited by a representative of the Union Paving ~ompany with regard to the disputed alleged unfinished condition of Linden Avenue,as left by the paving company,and not accepted by the city engineer. From the representative's conveersation Cit~ Attorney Coleberd infer~ed that the paving company might be willing to make a settlement. He said he expected to hear from them tie next day. The dog and pound situation was taken up. next. After considerable discussion it was decided to employ Arthur Johnson at ~$~.50 per diem from Tuesday,October ~5,to October 31, to act a ~og and cat catcher for the city. Claims in the amount of.$104~.46 were next presented to the council for payment;- Louis Belloni, expenses to Police Chiefs 'convention San Diago, South City ~uto Service tt tt tt San ~ateo Feed ~ Fuel Co Enterprise Foundry Peninsula Weldiu~ Co. Pacheco Electric Co., N .Minuccian~ ~.Greenberg' s Sons Chas, Bollazzi t! f, Enterprise Press Lillian Laufer Pacific Tel & Tel So.Cit,y,,, Lumber. & Suppl~. Co, repairs to police ~uick " to street truck river sand 4 horseshoe grates welding street truck labor & supplies Tennis Court expenses to Peninsula League Muniicipal- ities at San Jose, six members packing for fire hydrants tacks for weed notices one shears ~or park notice to taxpayers clerical labor, clerk's of'~ice October phone service, city paint,fire dept gravel, sand, nozzle $100.00 .92 6.08 46.35 6.00 $494. ~6 ~ .50 1.00 2.06 5.6'~ 9.00 29.25 18.18 ~Yll.17 To t al--$~044.46 The claimd having been audited by the finance committee Councilman Ratto moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Minucciani and regularly carried. There being no further business before the board Councilman ~atto moved to adjourn until Monday evening, October 31,1938,at 8 o'clock P.M. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and ~gularly carried. ApprovedTime of adjournment, 8.30 o'clock P.M. ~~l~~bk ~~Re ctlMll ub tted, ~[ayor of South San Francisco.