HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1940-01-02 The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sout~ San Francisco was held in
City Hall Tuesday evening, January ~,1940/
The meeting was called~to order at 8 o'clock P.~. by mayor A.J.Esc~elbach.
ROLL CALL.
Roll call found the following named councilmen present;-
Councilmen,V.Boido, A.J.Eschelbach, ~.~inucciani, D.W.Eatto.
Councilman absent, Rod Tibbetts.
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The minutes of the Dec.18, meeting were read. There being no errors or omissions, they
were aoproved as read.
A com~unication was received from the Business and Professional Women of South San Frar
stating that at their December meeting the association voted favorably on a motion to cont!
the recreation department under ~r. Ahaffer, and requested the council to renew the contract
19~0.
~ayor Eschelbach stated he was informed considerable damage was done to ~ark ~roperty ~
0la,grounds b~ the older and rougher children. Councilman Eatto believed that the parents
the children should co-operate with the recreation dep~rtment in restraining children from
damaging city property, and that the phrents should be notified and requested to work in co-
operation with the authorities. ~r.Shaffer of the recreational department stated that there
now much less violence committted by the c~,ildren than previously, the children becoming fan
with t~e department's instructions and advice. ~he matter was laid over for two weeks.
A communication was received from the Garden Section of the Women's Club of South San
Francisco complementing the city council on~ the, beau~if~ way ~he ctty~was~decorated for th~
holidays . The co~munication was accepted with the thanks of the city.
Acknowledgment was received from the State Board of Equalization of the receipt of the
letter requesting the revocation of the liquor license of Antonette ~ambero for moral reasoz
The reply stated that Don Narshall filed a co~plaint against the place and the hearing would
held in Redwood City at the Supervisors room, December M6,at ~ o'clock P.~, and requested t~
city to have a representative there if they so desired.. Chief of Police Belloni stated the
hearing was c~ntinued until a later date.
A communication was received from Foster & Kleiser regarding the operation of the new
billboard ordinance,stating the rate was highly excessive and asked for a hearing on the ma~
The City Clerk was instructed to not~fy all billboard comoanies that the city cou~cil will ~
a meeting in the city hall Nonday evening, January 8,1~40, at which all interested parties ¢
be heard.
The South San Franc~o Land & Imp.Co., replied to the city's letter of December 19,re~
to t~e proposition of ascertaining prices and terms of some beach property, stating they wo~
like to meet wit~ the city council and assessor in the matter and reach an adjustment satis~
tory to the city and the land company. No specific offer was submitted. Councilman ~inucc~
suggested the city clerk write the company again and ask at what price they would sell the 1
lots and the dry land acreage at the point where it was proposed to ~mprove a beach. So ord~
Bids from various oil and gasoline companies were submitted. The council decided to t~
no action at this meeting, it being apparent that other bids might be submitted.
The monthly reports of the City Duilding Inspector, City Judge, Chief of Police, Fire
Chief~ Pound~eeper for the month ending December 31,1~, were received . ~uilding !nspecto~
Welte submitted an annual reaort of all traneactions in the city's building for the Lyear l~
showing the best year since 19M6, with figures for all types of constr~ction totaling ~4Zl~
Judge Hardy's receipts for the month of December totaled ~lR~.00. Councilman Ratto moved
t~e reports be accepted a s read. ~he motion was seco~ded by Councilman ~lnucciani and re~
arlyl,carried.
Under the head of unfinished business City Engineer i~arshell reported nothing furth~
been done about the proposition to construct a sidewalk on the west Side of Oa~s~ore ~i~wa~
between Armour Avenue and Chapman Avenue.
~ayor Eschelbach reoorted that he had not yet met with t~e State Engineer's office
in the matter of securing stop and go signals at Butler Road.
The sewers in the vicinity of t~e Armour Packing Company, ~etal ~ Thermit Co.,Ameri~
~arble & ~osaic Co.,etc, were again reoorted backing up and overflowing. The city ~ng~neer ~
instructed to make a survey of the premises and the city attorney was instructed to write t~
companies in the matter of securing easemants for construction work.
Claims in the amount ~1109.38 were next presented to the council for payment;-
California State ~uto Association ~ 65.96
Pacific '~el & ~el Co. phone 401 ,$ ff.50
· A: ~.yndlng clerk's bond .~ 5.00
California Water ~er. Co. various accounts ~$ 19.44
" " " water playgrounds ~ ~8.97
Fred J.La~tz tires for police ,~ V9.10
Bruntons repairs t o radio ~ 13.59
~elll ~,~otor Co reps to Buick ,~ 4.ol
Louis ~elloni misc. exps ~ 5.46
Dudley Perkins reps to motorcycle ,~ ~.00
Railway Express Agency freight ~ 1.V0
Pac. Co.Asso of Fire Chiefs dues of Chief .~ ' ~.00
Oank of South. Ban Francisco Gordon Rowe A/E ~$150.00
Public Ad~.i~-~istraction Service book ~$ 5.00
So.City Plumbin~ Shop m~terials ,~ 10.0~
Ric's Service ~ssh,etc,gasoline ~$ ~.50
Zanetti's Service ga~~bat.Cable~ 1.0~
Sorouse Reitz Co material s
N.Greenberg's Sons valyes.etc,
~o. Cft~ Lumber & Sup.Co materials
" materials
Alva Shaffer tr~nsportstion Dec.
R.E.Pullen labor
~.Laufer ~
R.Quinlan "
Den Daly "
~ 13.97
4 9 .~7
,~,~; .51
,~144.31
,~.~ 10.08
· ;~ [email protected]
~9.50
45.00
49.50
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c n, o A.J.Eschelbach, ~.~f. inucciani, D.W.Eatto.
Councilman absent, Rod Tibbetts.
The minutes of t2~e Dec.18, ~eet~ng were read. There being no errors or omissions, they
were aoproved as read.
~. com~'nunication was received from the Business and Professional Women of South San Fran
stating that at their December meeting the association voted favorably on a motion to contl
the recreation department under ~r. ~haffer, and requested the council to renew the contract
1940.
~ayor Eschelbach stated he was informed considerable damage was done to ~ark nropert~ a:
-oia~grounds b?/ the older and rougher children. Councilman Eatto believed that the parents
the children should co-operate with the recreation depsrtment in restraining children from
damaging city property, and that the p'arents should be notified and requested to work in co-
operation with the authorities. Mr.Shaffer of the recreational department stated that there
now muci_ less violence committted by the c~',ildren than previously, t~e children becoming faro
with the department's instructions and advice. ~'he matter was laid over for two weeks.
A communication was received from the Garden 5ectfon of the Women's Club of South San
Francisco complementing the city council on the beau~ttl~.~ way ~he ~ty!was::~decorated for the
holidays . The co~munication was accepted with the thanks of the city.
Acknowledgment was received from the State Board of Equalization of the receipt of the
letter requesting the revocation of the liquor license of Antonette ~ambero for moral reason
The reply stated that Don ~arshall filed a co~rplaint against the place and the hearing would
held in Redwood City at the Supervisors room, December R6,at ~ o'clock P.~, and requested th.
city to have a representative there if they so desired.. Chief of Police Belloni stated the
hearing was c~ntinued until a later date.
A communication was received from Foster & Kleiser regarding the operation of the new
billboard ordinance,stating the rate was highly' excessive and asked for a hearing on the mat
The City Clerk was instructed to not~fy all billboard comoanies that the city council will h.
a meeting in the city hall Monday evening, January 8,1940, at which all interested parties c.
be heard.
The South San Franc~'~o Land & Imp.Co., replied to the city's letter of December 19,re!.
to the proposition of ascePtaining prices and terms of some beach property, stating they woU
like to meet with the city council and assessor in the matter and reach an adjustment satisf.
tory to the city and the land company. No specific offer was submitted. Councilman ~iinucci,
suggested the city clerk write the company again and ask at what price they would sell the
lots and the dry land ~creage at the point where it was proposed to ~mprove a beach. So ordel
Bids from various oil and gasoline companies were submitted. ~he council decided to
no action at this meeting, it being apparent that other bids might be submitted.
The monthly reports of the Cit~- building. Inspector, City Judge, Chief of Police, Fire
Chief~ Poundkeeper for the month ending December $1,10~9, were received . kuilding Inspector
Welte submitted an annual re~ort of all transactions in the city's building for the ..year
showing the best year since 19M6, with figures for all types of construction totaling
Judge }iardy's receipts for the month of December totaled ~$1~7.00. Councilman Ratto moved
the reports be accepted a s read. '±he motion was seconded by Councilman ~',inucciani and regu'.
arlY carried.
Under the head of unfinished business City Engineer ~,arshell reported nothing furthe
been done about the proposition to construct a sidewalk on the west Side of DaFs~ore ~ig~was'
between Armour Avenue and Chapman Avenue.
i~ayor Eschelbach reported that he had not yet ~et with tl~e State Engineer's office
in the matter of securinF stop and go signals at Butler Road.
The sewers in the vicinity of t!e Armour Packing Company, Metal ~', Thermit Co.,Amerlc~
Marble &: ~iosaic Co.,etc, were again reported backing up and overflowing. The city engineer w~
instructed to make a survey of the premises and the city attorney was instructed to wrlt-.e th~
companies in the matter of securing easemants for construction work.
Claims in ,+he amount ~1109.35 were next presented to the council for payment;-
California State .~'uto Association ~i~ 65.96
Pacific '~el &-~el Co. phone 401 ,~ 9.50
A ~-ynding clerk's bond ,~ 5.00
California Water bet. Co. various accounts ~ 19.44
" " " water play?rounds ,II~ 98.97
Fred J.La~tz tires f'or police ,~ VG.10
Bruntons repairs t o radio ~ 13.59
belll I~'~otor Co reps to ~uick .~ 4.Ol
Louis ~elloni misc. exps .~ 5.46
Dudley Perkins reps to motorcycle ,~ 9.00
Railway Express Agency fre!~t ~ 1.V0
Pac. Co.Asso of Fire Chiefs dues of Chief .J~~.00
oank of South San Francisco Gordon Rowe A/E ~150.00
Public Administraction Service book .~ 8.00
So.City Plumbin~ Shop m~.terials ~ 10.0~
Ric's Service u~-sh,etc,gasoline ~ 3.50
Zanetti's Service ga~.~wbat.Oa'ble.,~ 1.0~
Sorouse Reitz Co material s
~.Greenberg's Sons valyes.etc,
So. Cit~ Lumber &, Sup.Co materials
" " materials
Alva Shaffer tr~nsportstion Dec.
R.E.Pullen labor
~.Laufer "
R.Quinlan
Den Daly
],.~oro
Ted Pretzer "
~ 13.9V
~$ 9 .~7
.51
,~;144'~31
.~,~ 10.08
.;I~ [email protected]
~,~ .50
45.00
49.50
49.50
49.50
100
E~penditures co ntinued;-
F.~andoli Labor
J.Guaresima expenses
J.Penna attending fires Dec.
S.Di Goirgi ~ .
R.Spinellt ,t
E.Kozlowski "
A.Johnson "
C.Begnal "
V.Nllery "
E.Rossi "
M.Castro "
S.Barney "
C.Schurk "
J.?ambrini ~'
G. 0 lms t ad "
F. O stub a "
~. Smi th_ "
John Figoni
Chamber of Commerce
Kelly's Welding Shop
Stromberg Time Corp'n
54.~
~, 40
3,50
~. · 50
4,00
3. O0
3,50
3,00
1.00
1. O0
3. O0
3.50
2,50
3.50
1,50
1.50
3,50
claening windows fountain .i~ 31.00
adv, Dec. Fan. ~ 50.00
labor ~: material ~$ 10.00
service clock ~ M4.98
So.City Laundry ~ Linen S~pply Co wash Fire t~o.1,~ 4.59
Enterprise Foundry 1 manhole ~ ~1.63
Kueffel ~ Esser 4 field bOoks ~ 7.28
Fe~ersl Laboratories cartridges ~45.35
Total ~ll0M.~3
T~e claims having been audited by the finance committee councilman ~,'!inucciani
moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by councilman katto and regularly carried.
There being no further business before the board Councilman Minucciani move5 to adjourn
until ~onday evening, January 8tk,1940 at 8 o'clock p.m. The motion was seconded by Councilnan
Ratto and regularly carried.
~ime of adjournment 9;145 o'clock ?.i~.
Approved
~ayor of South San i-rancisco.
ilesoectfully submitted,
' CEty ~lerk ~