HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1940-07-01REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITk' OF SOUTH S~N FRANCISCO
HELD MONDAY,JULY 1,1940.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco was held in the
City Hall Monday,July 1,19~0.
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock p.m. by Mayor George W.Holston.
Roll Call.
Roll call found all members of the council present, as follows;-
Councilmen,N. Boido, George W.Holston, Reese Lloyd, D.W.Ratto,.Rod Tibbetts.
The minutes of the three previous meetings were read. There being no errors or omissions,they.
were approved as read.
Application was made by the Pacific Gas & Electric Company for permission to install gas mains
in Paradise Valley. Referred to Councilmen Tibbetts and the desired permission granted.
A communication was received from the Tanforan Company stating that as a portion of their
property is within the city limits of South San Francisco they would like to avail themselves of
the protection of the local Fire Department by having the department respond to all calls in conn-
ection with their property. Fire chief Welte explained the city would be obliged to do that,
as far as their property in the city limits is concerned, but this city would respond to fires on
their other property only when the call came in from the chief, as has been the custom and agree-
ment between the two cities. The city clerk was requested to answer the communication explain-
lng the working agreement between San Bruno and South San ~ancisco.
In re the complaint of Joe and Lillian Walker against the Macco Construction Company for
damages alleged to have been done to one of their buildings by the blasting of the companN, Mac,~o
Brothers Co,replied to the city's letter requesting them to investigate the complaint,stating
thief field of operations was too far away from the Walker property to have caused any damage,
but was requesting the indemnity company to investigate the matter further and notify the city
what steps they are taking to make a settlement of the complaint.
The San Bruno Mushroom Co. requested that a refund of taxes be made them on the ground they
i~ave sold their holdings for approximately half of the ~ssessed value. After an opinion by city
attorney Coleberd Councilman Lloyd moved the request be fited,; and so ordered.
A statement was received by Mayor Holston from the local census supervisor,Mr. Harlan C.
Southerland of Santa Cruz. The result of the canvass showed an increase of the 1950 census of
2V6. All councilmen believed the preliminary estimate was far too low. Secretary Hardy of the
Chamber of Commerce stated the building records show ~§~ units built in the ten years , and the ~
clerk's office showed a registration of 5~4 voters in April 1940 as compared with 198S in 19~0.
Various methods were suggested to secure the right figures of population. The clerk was instrucied
to write Mr. Southerland for information as to the method used by the government in arriving at
the figures submitted.
United Parcel Service wrote a communication to the council stating they are paying a state ~
vehicle license to Sacramento and felt they are entitled to a return of the fee paid South S~ .' ~
Francisco under the Statutes of 1959, section 2,.of Chapter 1098. Referred to city attorney . ~
Coleberd.
South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce submitted a communication suggesting that the city
donate $500 to the S.F.P.I, advertising campaign and $~00 t~.e t~.e So.S.F.Chamber of Commerce
for advertising campaign purposes. The re~ests were laid over for consideration.
Ted Pretzer asked to be placed on the mont~.ly list of labomers.0n motion by councilman Lloyd
seconded by councilman Boido and regularly carried the commmnication was ordered filed.
A communication was received from the S0.S.F.Ptanning Commission requesting that a sign
indicating "BLIND STREET" be placed at the entrance to Third Lane at Orange Avenue, the lane ending
at the school grounds. Referred to the clerk and street committee.
The monthl~ reports of the Building Inspector,Fire Chief, Health 0fficer,cttv Jud~e~ Cb!cf
of Police, Poundkeeper and ~ity Clerk for the month ending June 30,1~0, were next submitted.~ ·
Councilman Ratto moved ~he reports be received and accepted. The motion was seconded by CounciLnan
Lloyd and regularly carried.
0HDINANCE N0.206.
An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE N0.194 OF THE CIT~ OF SOUTh
SAN FRANCISCO ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDINJ CODE 193V EDITION AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0.189
ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF IHE CIT~ OF SOUT~ SAN FRA~CISC0 ADOPTING THE UNIFOHM
B~ILDING CODE 1935 EDITION AND REPEALING ORDINANCE ~0.148 OF SAID CI~ OF SOUT~
SAN FRANCISCO ENTITLED,'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITk OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM BUILDIN~ CODE 192V EDITION ADOPTED BY THE PACIFIC COAST ~UILDING
OFFICIALS CONFERENCE AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING 0Ci0BER,192~",ADOPTED SEPTEMBER
iV,1928", had its second reading and was adopted as an ordinance of the City of
South San Francisco by the following vote;-
Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloud, D.W.Ratto,Rod Tibbett~.
Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent, Councilmen,None. At~est Daniel McSweene2
City Clerk.
Recorded in Book of Ordinances, Vol.2,at page 290.
ORDINANCE N0.20V.
An ordinance entitled"AN ORDINANCE OF tHE CIT~ OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING
THE UNIFORM BUILDIN.~ CODE,1940 EDOTION"~ had its second readiz.g
and was adopted as an ordinance of t~e City of South San Francisco,by the followin~ vote;- Ayes, Councilmen, ~.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloyd, D.W.Hatto,Rod Tibbett~.
Noes,Councilmen,None.~bsent,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney.
City Clerk.
Recorded in Book of Ordinances Vol. ~,~t page 290~
Under the head of Unfinished business engineer Marshall Stated tke oaden Imp.Club.0.K.'d the
proposed picnic grounds on blocks 13 and 14. Clarlie Lema was advised to confer with the Planning
commission for their consideration. Councilman Boido inquired from the engineer what could be done
with the streets in Baden. Mr. Marshall said it woul~ take about ~1800 to place the streets in good
shape. City attorney Coleberd was instructed to prepare papers to call for bids.Referring to the pro-
posed sidewalks on ~ayshore city attorney Coleberd stated Mr. Ptanca could sublet the contract
to a responsible contractor if he wished to. Mr. Camaretti was approved by the engineer as a cap-
a~le man,and he will probably take the contract. ~eferring to the sinking of a well and installing
a pump in Orange avenue Park, advised b2 councilman Tibbetts, city attorney Coleberd was instructed
to draw up'the necessary papers calling for bids.. Engineer Marshall was authorized to construct
a barbecue pit in Orange Avenue for the August 14th,celebration.
Councilman Ratto requested that the engineer secure plans for the beach project for the
~-~ ~f~ ~ ~b~ ~un~il. ~he land comnan~ will be contacted with a view to securing the best
~~~ .~= m~ue u~ ~e ~acxxic Gas & Electric Company for permission to install gas mains
in Paradise Valley. Referred to Councilmen Tibbetts and the desired permission granted.
A communication was received from the Tanforan Company stating that as a portion of their
property is within the city limits of South San Francisco they would like to avail themselves of
the protection of the local Fire Department by h~vtng the department respond to all calls in conn-
ection with their property. Fire chief Welte explained the city would be obliged to do that,
as far as their property in the city limits is concerned, but this city would respond to fires on
their other property only when the call came in from the chief, as has been the custom and agree-
ment between the two cities. The city clerk was requested to answer the communication explain-
lng the working agreement between San Bruno and So~th San Francisco.
In re the complaint of Joe and Lillian ~alker against the Macco Construction Company for
damages alleged to have been done to one of their buildings by the blasting of the company, Macco
Brothers Co,replied to the city's letter requesting them to investigate the complaint,stating
thief field of operations was too far away from the Walker property to have caused any damage,
but was requesting the indemnity company to investigate the matter further and notify the city
what steps they are taking to make a settlement of the complaint.
The San Bruno Mushroom Co. requested that a refund of taxes be made them on the ground they
~LL~ave sold their holdings for approximately half of the ~ssessed value. After an opinion by city
attorney Coleberd Councilman Lloyd moved the request be filed~ and so ordered.
A statement was received by Mayor Holston from the local census supervisor,Nr.Harlan C.
Southerland of Santa Cruz. The result of the canvass showed an increase of the 1930 census of
~6. All councilmen believed the preliminary estimate was far too low. Secretary Hardy of the
Chamber of Commerce stated the building records show 3§~ units built in the ten y~ars , and the
clerk's office showed a registration of 3~34 voters in April 1940 as compared with 1985 in 193.3.
Various methods were suggested to secure the rip-hr figures of population. The clerk was instructed
to write Mr. Southerland for information as to the method used by the government in arriving at
the figures submitted.
United Parcel Service wrote a communication to the council stating they are paying a state ~
vehicle license to Sacramento and felt they are entitled to a return of the fee paid South S~.TM
Francisco under the Statutes of 1939, section 2, of Chapter 1098. Referred to city attorney
Coleberd.
South San Francisco Che~ber of Commerce submitted a communication suggesting that the city
donate $500 to the S.F.P.I, advertising campaign and SV00 tl.e t~e So.S.F.Chamber of Commerce
for advertising campaign purposes. The req~sests were laid over for consideration.
Ted Pretzer asked to be placed on the mont~_ly list of laberers.0n motion by councilman Lloyd
seconded by councilman Boido and regularly carried the commmnication was ordered filed.
A communication was received from the S0.S.F.Planning Commission requesting that a sign
indicating "BLIND STREET" be placed at the entrance to Third Lane at Orange Avenue, the lane ending
at the school grounds. Referred to the clerk and street committee.
The monthl~ reports of the Building Inspector, Fire Chief, ~ealth 0fficer,citv ~ud~e, Chief
of Police, Poundkeeper and ~ity Clerk for the month ending June 30,1~40, were next submitted.~i~ ·
Councilman Ratto moved the reports be received and accepted. The motion was seconded by CounctLnan
Lloyd and regularly carried.
0~DINANCE N0.206.
An ordinance entitled "AN ORDINANCE REPEALING 0EDINANCE N0.194 OF THE CITk OF SOUTL
SAN FRANCISCO ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ADOPTING THE UNIFORM BUILDINS CODE 193~ EDITION AND REPEALING ORDINANCE N0.189
ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE OF IHE CITk 0F SOUT~ SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING THE UNIFOEM
BUILDING CODE 193B EDITION AND REPEALING ORDINANCE ~0.148 OF SAID CIT~ OF SOUT~
SAN FRANCISCO ENTITLED,'AN ORDINANCE OF ~HE CIT~ OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING
IHE UNIFORM BUILDIN~ CODE 1929 EDITION ADOPTED BY THE PACIFIC COAST BUILDING
OFFICIALS CONFERENCE AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING 0CiOBER,192~",ADOPTED SEPTEEBER
1V,1928", had its second reading and was adopted as an ordinance of the City cf
South San Francisco by the following vote;-
Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloud, D.W.Ratto,Rod Tibbetts.
Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney
City Clerk.
Recorded in Book of Ordinances, Vol.2,at page ~90.
ORDINANCE N0.20~.
An ordinance entitled"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CIT~ OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING
THE UNIFORN BUILDIN~ CODE,1940 EDOTION"~ had its second reading
and was adopted as an ordinance of the City of South San Francisco,by the following vote;-
Ayes, Councilmen, E.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloyd, D.W.Ratto,Rod Tibbetts.
Noes,Councilmen,None.Absent,None. Attest Daniel NcSweeney,
City Clerk.
Recorded in Book of Ordinances Vol. ~,at page ~90.
Under the head of Unfinished business engineer Earshall stated the °aden Imp.Club.0.K.'d the
proposed picnic grounds on blocks 1Z and 14. Clarlie Lema was advised to confer with the Planning
commission for their consideration. Councilman Doido inquired from the engineer what could be done
with the streets in Baden. Mr. ~arshall said it woul~ take about ~1800 to place the streets in good
shape. City attorney Coleberd was instructed to prepare papers to call for bids,Referring to the
posed sidewalks on Bayshore city attorney Coleberd state8 Mr. Pianca could sublet the contract
to a responsible contractor if he wis~ed to. Mr. Camaretti was approved by the engineer as a cap-
a~le man,and he will probably take the contract. ~eferring to the sinking of a well and installing
a pump in Orange avenue Park, advised by councilman Tibbetts, city attorney Coleberd was instructed
to draw up the necessary papers calling for bids.. Engineer Marshall was authorized to construct
a barbecue pit in Orange Avenue for the August 14th,celebration.
Councilman Ratto requested that the engineer secure plans for the beach project for the
next meeting of the council, i~he land company will be contacted with a view to securing the best
terms for the project.
Claims in the amount of $2,697.96 were next presented to the council for payment;-
C. E. Bush
Patrick & Moise-Klinkner Co.
Patrick & Moise-Klinkner Co.
South City Lumber & Supply Co.
South City Lumber & Supply Co.
South City Lumber & Supply Co.
South City Lumber & Supply Co.
Fred J. Lautze
Fred J. Lautze
South City Auto Service
Fred J. Lautze
J. G. Walker
South City Auto Service
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Ace Bedding Co.
Cardinal Blue Print Co.
Fishstrom Staple Co.
So. San Francisco Chamber of Con~'?erce
Kelly'w .Welding Shop
Kelly's Welding ShoD
Kelly's Welding Shop
Knox-Hale Machinery Co.
Know-Hale Machinery Co.
Royal Supply Co.
Bank of So. San Francisco
American Fire Equipment Co.
A. Carlisle & Co.
Chas-Berg Co.
Three Cities Mosquito Abtemont Dist.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Standard 0il Co. of California
Union 0il Co. of California
Dudle~ l~erkins
Louis Belloni
Bank of So. San Francisco
Robins on-Drugg is t
R ob in son-Drugg is t
Robins on- Drug gi s t
Rob ins on-D~uggi s t
D. Daly
D. Daly
J. Apple
P. Cincelli
T. Pretzer
A. Bertolucci
J. Farley
P. Lombardi
B. J. Di Bene
F. Parenti
M. Laufer
V. DeLucca
F. lViandoli
H. Troxell
A. Johnson
A. Johnson
J. 0. McMills
Industrial City Lumber Co.
Industrial City Lumber Co.
Industrial City Lumber Co. '
Ernest Irving Freese
G. Kidewell
A. C anziani
A. Sch~idt
R. Bisagno
P. Ma~rani
W. Locatelli
C. Bengnal
V. Ullery
P. Smith
M. Castro
E. Rossi
E. Eozlowski
J. Hunt ington
H. S chweining
G. Carey
R. Spinelli
S. DiGirogio
C. Rinehart
J. Fambrini
C. S churk
F. Gamba
G. Olmstad
P. Bertoldi
R. Daniels
O. Bissett
A. Rodondi
So. City Plumbing Shop
H. V. Carter Co. InC.
l~000 1 gal. cans
2 red & black rib~ OhS
100 Standard fulled index cards
materials
mat eri als
materials
materials
repair Lincoln Zephyr
lubricate, etc. Lincoln Zephyr
materials & labor
~epairs Ford Sedan
s ala ry June
repairs on BUick
supplies
recover leather seat
6 blue prints
2 pkgs. staples
advertising for July
aupplies
materials and labor
labo~ and materials
suppli es
supplies
recreat ion supplies
a/c ~ordon Rowe Co.
auditing City books
equipment fire Dept.
supplies
supplies
6.50
2.06
1.13
6 .81
2,29
$ 1.50
lO.OO
.94
15.oo
.72
~ 3.24
$25.oo
2.00
5.00
20.60
20 o 60
$150.00
~l~. 51
5.v5
$ 4.22
spray oil ~59.23
supplies clerk-and tax collector ~ 9.V9
supplies
sup ? lie s
supp lie s
service machine
P.0. Box rent July I to Sept.30
monthly payment on fire engine
materials
poisoned wheat
supplies
supplies tax collector
painting fire hydrants
2 days labor on sewer
14 days labor on sewer
13 days labor on sewer
14" " "
10 " " " "
labor Orange Ave. Park & CeLla
12 days labor Orange Ave. Park
12 " " " " "
6 days Orange Ave. Park
6 days watering t~ees
5 days labor Orange A~e. P§rk
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trimming tree s
12 days labor repairing streets
att ending fires
installing flags and decorating
telephone April, i~lay, June
supp li es
supplies
supplies
I set Building Code chartw,'
painting fire boxes
I da~, vacation r§lief
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$L42.10
$ 2.00
$ 3.17
$274.89
$11.59
$ 5.72
$ 8.42
$ 4.0~
8 5.75
9.00
~63.00
58.5o
$63.00
$45.00
~51.75
54.00
54.O0
54.00
$22.50
$22.50
22.50
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9.68
$ 9.75
$43.78
$24.24
6.63
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$18.25
~ 6.15
6. 5
$ 6.15
6.15
~ 4.50
$ 4.00
6.00
2.00
~ 3.50
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~ 3.50
$46.00
$ 6.00
$ s. 5o
i3.50
2.00
4.00
3.50
4.00
5.00
4.00
40.50
36.00
40.50
4o.5o
$ 5.55
South City Auto Service
Fred J. Lautze
J. G. Walker
South City Auto Serviee
Chanslor & Lyon Co.
Ace Bedding Co.
Cardinal Blue Print Co.
Fishstrom Staple Co.
So. San Frsncisco Chamber of Con~?erce
Kelly'w .Welding Shop
Kelly' s Welding Shod
Kelly's Welding Shop
Knox-Hale Nachinery Co.
Know-Hale Nachinery Co.
Royal Supply Co.
Bank of So. San Francisco
American Fire Equipment Co.
A. Carlisle & Co.
Chas-Berg Co.
Three Cities Mosquito Abtement Dist.
Burroughs Adding Machine Co.
Burroughs Adding Nachine Co.
Standard 0il Co. of California
Union 0il Co. of California
Dudley ~e. rkins
Louis Belloni
Bank of So. San Francisco
Robinson-Druggist
R ob in son-Drugg is t
Robins on- Druggist
Rob ins on- Dz~ggi s t
D. Daly
D. Daly
J. Apple
P. Cincelli
T. Pretzer
A. Bertolucci
J. Farley
P. Lombardi
B. J. Di Bene
F. Parenti
M. Laufer
V. DeLucca
F. lV~andoli
H. Troxell
A. Johnson
A. Johnson
J. 0. McMills
Industrial City Lumber Co.
Industrial City Lumber Co.
Industrial City Lumber Co.
Ernest Irving Freese
G. Kid,well
A. C auziani
A. Sch~idt
R. Bisagno
P. Ma~rani
W. Locatelli
C. Bengnal
V. Ulle~y
P. Smith
N. Castro
E. Rossi
E. Eozlowski
J. Hunt ington
H. S chweining
G. Carey
R. Spinelli
$. DtGirogio
C. Rinehart
J. Fambrini
C. S churk
F. Gamba
G. 01mstad
P. Bertoldi
R. Daniels
0. Bissett
A. Rodondt
So. City Plumbing Shop
H. V. Carter Co. Inc.
H. V. Car~er Co. Inc.
H. V. Carter Co. Inc.
Chain Belt Company /
materials & labor
~epairs Ford Sedan
salary June
repairs on BUick
supplies
recover leather seat
~ blue prLuts
2 pkgs. staples
advertising for July
aupplles
materials and labor
labo~ and materials
suppli es
supplies
recreat ion supplies
a/c ~ordon Rowe Co.
auditing City books
equipment fire Dept.
supDlie s
supplies
spray oil
$ 1.50
~10.00
1t5. O0
~2 O0
2.00
5.00
6O
~2o. 60
$150.00
$17,51
5.v5
~ 4.22
$59.23
supplies clerk-and tax collector ~ 9.79
supplies
sup:~lie s
s upp ii e s
service machine
P.0. Box rent July I to Sept.30
monthly payment on fire engine
materials
poisoned wheat
supplies
supplies tax collector
painting fire hydrants
2 days labor on sewer
14 days labor on sewer
13 days labor on sewer
14" " " "'
10 " " " "
labor Orange Ave. Park & Colma
12 days labor Orange Ave. Park
12 " " " " "
6 days Orange Ave. Park
6 days watering tPees
5 days labor Orange Ave. P§rk
trimming trees
12 days labor repairing streets
att ending fires
in2talling flags and decorating
telephone April, iviay, June
suppli es
supplies
suppli es
I set Building Code chartw;
painting fire boxes
I da~, vacation r~lief
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Rex Roller Chain Belt
.~ .97
21.26
$i42.13
$ 2.00
$ 3.17
$274,89
$n.59
,~ 5,72
$ 8,42
$ 4.0~
$15,75
$ 9.00
63,00
58.50
63,00
$45.00
51.75
~54. O0
5 .oo
$54,00
$22.50
$22.50
22.50
54, O0
9,00
9.68
9.~5
$43.78
$24,24
6.63
1.00
$18.25
~ 6.15
$ 6.15
$ 6.15
6
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4, 50
$ 4,00
6.00
2.00
3, 50
3.50
· 3;50
$46.00
$ 6.00
$ 3.50
3.50
2.00
4,00
3,50
4,00
5,00
4,00
40,50
36,00
40.50
4o.5o
$ 5.55
~76.79
$1v.24
$63,51
$15.19
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Louise Rostoni
phones #626 #401
City ' phones
3 days clerical labor
city clerk's office
70 Chairs
$5.00
~,~112.73
$13.50
$2697.96
The claims having been audited by the finance committee councilman Tibbetts moved they be
paid. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried.
There being no further business before the council, Councilman Tibbetts moved to
adjourn until the next regular meeting, Monday, July 15,1940,at 8 o'clock P.M. The motion
was seconded by councilman Boido and regularly carried.
Time of adjournment, 9;30 o'clock P ~"'
Approved
~ayor o: San Francisco
Respectfully submitted,