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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1941-11-03REGULAR NEETING OF TEE CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,HELD MONDAY,NOVEMBER 3,1941. The regular meeting of the city council of the City of South San Francisco was held in the City Hall,I~onday evening,November 3,1941. The meeting was called to order at eight o'clock P.~[. by Mayor d-eorge W.Holston. ROLL CALL. ROLL CALL FOUND THE ~'F~OL. LOWIN~ MEMBERS OF THE COUliCIL P~ESENT,as follows;- Councilmen, V.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloyd, D.~¥.Ratto. " Absent, Councilman' Rod Tibbetts. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. '¢i ere being no errors or omissions they were approved as read. A communication was received from The A~erican Red Cross, San iVlat~o County Chapter,stating they are organizing a committee of Preparedness and Relief, in accordance with the National Body of American Red Cross, purposing to establish and maintain services for which the Red Cross has been traditionally known. The chapter asked that the city pass a resolution, similar to the county's, asking all cit~ officials to acquaint themselves with the purpose and program of the society. City attorney Coleberd will prepare a resolution in accoedinance with the chapter's request, for introduction at the next meeting of the council. The Enterprise Press submitted a statement announcing that they are preparing the an~al Industrial-program edition of the South San ?rancisco Enterprise for the holidays, and sta~ed~ the have reserved for tDe city the usual 8 column QO inch space, and the rate would be the ~ame, ~lO0,if a~proved by the city council. Councilman Boido moved the subscription be taken as for the past five years. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Communications were received from the SO.S.F.Chamber of Commerce urging the construction of the pr:~:.posed sidewalk on Hillside Bouleveard; and the construction of a road in Peck's Lots,contin- uting westerl~ from Randolph Avenue into Paradise Valley. The City Clerk Was instructed to reply stating the Randolph Avenue road continuation was under way and the sidewalk will be constructed on ~ii±lsdie Boulevard as soon as the city engineer and city attorney secure the necessary rights of wa~. ~ - P. communication was received from The Recreation Comm. ission of this city requesting a meetir, g with the city council before selecting a superintendent, and setting a ~ate as Wednesday evening NorS,1941. at 7 p.m. in the council chamoers,if satisfactory . The City Clerk was instr~cted to ask the com- mission to change the date to 7 o'clock Thursday evening, November 6,1941.. Annie Oaldi ~nd Nella Lombardi applied for a business license to operatean Off Sale oeer & Wine and liquor store at 3~..~ !.'~nden Avenue. They had been granted licenses b~ the State Board of Equalization. Councilman ~atto moved the license be 8ranted. The motion was seconded by Council- man Doido and regularly carried. Pacific °as & Electric Company requested permission to extend their ~" gas mail, s in Commercial Avenue to ser~ze seven residences,and in Drake Avenue,Paradise Valley to supply seven new resider:cea "eferred to the Street Committee and the desired permits granted. tlatillizer Company of California,Inc. applied for permission to operate a plant on Linden Avenue tostore,process and pack manures obtained from the South San Francisco Union Stock Yards. LDO. Ii- cation [aldl. oVer,o, it?' council investigates the condition of the company's other plant in ~alf- moon bay. An application for a business license to operate a gasoline station at John Ruggierio's place on Bayshore Highway was received from Jack T.~cKenzie,TV Delano Street,San Francisco.Permit granted. Fire Chief Nelte submitted the name of Leonard Packard for appointment to the 6all Forces of the fire department. Councilman Lloyd moved the appointment be confirmed.The motion was seconded by Councilman Ratto and regularl~~ carried. Leal i'/_otor Lines requested permission to instalg a 550 gallon gasoline tank at their premises on Bayshore ?~ighway in Peck's Lots. ~'ire Chief Welte reported notice had been posted for the re- quired numOer od days. Councilman Lloyd moved the permit be granted.'~he motion was seconded by Councilman Boido a. nd reg~:Ls~rly. Dino Pallastrino applied for the ~:osition of g~rdener at the City Hall. Application ordered fi leal, Druids co, South gan ~'rancisco U./.O.D'and San ~ateo'Chapter, through secretary Joe De ~"ardi, thanked the city of South San Francisco for its cooperation in making their 49'er Celebration a success. Communication acce~ted and ordered filed. 'lhe State Board of Equalization,replying to the protests of the City CoUncil of the Cit~ of South San Francisco,She Parent Teachers Organization and the Planning commission of this city a~ainst granting Virginia Newray a beer on sable license for the Steel Bowling Alley, stated~the~.license? was ordered issued.. In connection with the letter of ti:.e board ~,,~a~r ~lolston announced that Board Equalization member for this district ,Dr. oeor~e ~ielly would visit this cits~ in the near future, I¥[rs.~oe, 31~ Orange Avenue reported a broken sidewalk in front of her property. The matzer was referred to city engineer ~¢~arshall. A communication was received from the South San Francisco,~Planning, Commission regaesting the city to clean or sweep the alleys. The matter was referred to city engineer ~arshall. Four property owners on Oayshore ~:ighway appeared before the city council and protested against a raise in the values of their property this year,and asked for redress. The matter was referred to city attorney Coleberd as to the legal method of procedure. The monthly reports of the Health Office~, Chief of Police, ?ire Chief,Cit5~ Judge,Building Inspector,aud City Clerk for tt:e month ending October 31,1941 were submitted to the council. Councilman Ratto moVed that the reports be accepted as read. The motion was secOnded by COunci' man Boido and re~ularl~ carried/ RESOLUTIO~'~ N0.836. Councilman Ratto introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Francisco vacating certain easements for public use in Paradise Valley Subdivision. The resolution was adopted 'by the votes of all the m,:~mbers of the city council present, as follows;- Ayes; Counc'.lmen,V.Boido,Geors:e W.Holston. Reese Lloyd, D.W.Eatto, oes, Councilmen Rod Tibbetts. Attest Daniel McSweeney, Absent'vol.3,at page 3~4 City Clerk. necorGeG ~n Book of Resolutions, RESOLUTION 83V. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San ~¥ancisco in the matter of the vacation of a certain easement for public use in Paradise Valley Subdivis- ion. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the city council present.as follows,- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido, ~eorge W.Holston,Reese Lloyd,D.~.Ratto. Noes, Councilmen,None, Absent, Councilman,Rod Tibbetts. Attest, Daniel McSweeney, Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3,at p. age 5~5. ., u~y Clerk. RESOLUTION NO. 8~8 ~ Councilman Lloyd introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San ~ranzisco in the matter of the vacation of a certain easement for public :use in Paradise Valley. Subdivision. · they are organizing a ~ommittee of Preparedness and Relief, in accordance with the National Body ~ of American Red Cross, purposing to establish and maintain services for which the Red Cross has been traditionally known. The chapter asked that the city pass a resolution, similar to the county's, asking all city officials to acquaint themselves with the purpose and program of the societY. City attorney Coleberd will prepare a resolution in acco~dinance with the chapter's request, for introduction at the next meeting of the council. The Enterprise Press submitted a ~.tatement announcing that they are preparing the an~al Industrial-program edition of the South SRn ~rancisco Enterprise for the holidays, and sta~ed the h~ve reserved for tide city the usual 8 column QO inch space, and the rate would be the ~ame, Q~lOO,if approved b~ the city council. Councilman Boido moved the subscription be taken as for the past five years. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. ComEunications were received from the SO.S.F.Chamber of Commerce urging the construction of the pr~.posed sidewalk on Hillside Bouleveard; and the construction of a road in Peck's Lots,contin- uting westerl~ from Randolph Avenue into Paradise Valley. The City Clerk Was instructed to reply stating the Randolph Avenue road continuation was under way and the sidewalk will be constructed on ~ii~lsdie Boulevard as soon as the city engineer and city abtorney secure the necessary rights of way. ~- ~ communication was received from The Recreation Commission of this city requesting a meeting with the city council before selecting a sup~rintendent, and setting a ~ate as Wednesday evening ~ov5,1941. at 7 p.m. in the council chambers,if satisfactory . The City Clerk w~s in~tr~cted to ask the con.- mission to change the date to 7 o'clock Thursday evening, November 6,1941. . Annie aldi and Nella Lombardi applied for a business license to operatoan Off Sale oeer ~ Wine and liquor store at Z]~ l.~nden Avenue. They had been granted licenses by the State Board of Equalization. Councilman ~iatto ~moved the license be ~ranted. The motion was seconded by Council- man Doido and regularly carried. Pacific ~as & Electric Company requested permission to extend their 2" gas ma!As in Commercial Avenue to serve seven residences,and in Drake Avenue,Paradise Valley to supply seven new residez.ces ~eferred to the Street Committee and the desired permits granted. ~attllizer Company of California,Inc. applied for permission to operate a plant on Linden A~enue tostore,process and pack manures obtained from the South San Francisco Union Stock Tards. LDpli- cation laldLoVer,~itT council investigates the condition of the company's other plant in ~alf- moon bay. An application for a business license to operate a gasoline station at John Ruggierio's place on Bayshore Highway was received from Jack T.McKenzie,VV Delano Street,San Francisco.Permit granted. Fire Chief Nelte submitted the name of Leonard Packard for appointment to the 6all Forces of the fire department. Councilman Lloyd moved the appointment be confirmed.The motion was seconded by Councilman Ratto and regularly carried. Leal ~Lotor Lines requested permission to instals a 550 gallon gasoline tank at their premises on Bayshore ~ighway in Peck's Lots. Fire Chief Welte reported notice had been posted for the re- quired numoer od days. Councilman Lloyd moved the permit be granted.'Zhe motion was seconded by Councilman ~oido and reg~ ..... rly. DinG Pallastrino applied for the ~osition of g~rdener at the City Hall. Application ordered file~, Druids co, South San ~'rancisco U.~:.O.D'and ~an Nateo'Chapter, through secretary Joe De ~ardi, thanked the city of South San Francisco for its cooperation in making their 49'er Celebration a success. Communication acce~ted and ordered filed. ~he State Board of Equalization,replying to the protests of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco,bhe Parent Teachers Organization and the Planning commission of thais city against granting Virginia Newray a beer on s~le license for the gteel Bowling Alley, stated~the~license? was ordered issued.. In connection with the letter of the board ~ayr ~olston announced that Board Equalization member for this district ,~r. George Eielly would visit this city in the near future. ~rs.~oe, 319 Orange Avenue reported a broken sidewalk in front of her property. The mat~er was referred to city engineer ~arshall. '~ A communication was received £rom the South San Francisco~Planning Commission regaesting the city to clean or sweep the alleys. The matter was referred to city engineer ~arshall. Four property owners on oayshore ~ighway appeared before the city council and protested against a raise in tDe values of their property this year,and asked for redress. ~he matter~ was referred to city attorney Coleberd as to the legal method of procedure. The monthly reports of the Health Office~, Chief of Police, Fire Chief,City Judge,Building Inspector,a~d City Clerk for the month ending October 31,1941 were submitted to the council. Councilman Ratto moved that the reports be accepted as read. The motion was seconded by COunciL- man Boido and regularly carried/ RESOLUTION N0.836. Coun~ilman Ratto introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Francisco vacating certain easements for public use in Paradise Valley ~ubdivision. The resolution was adopted 'by the votes of all the m~mbers of the city council present, as follows;- Ayes; Counc~.lmen,V.Boido,Geor~ie W.Holston. Reese Lloyd, D.W.Ratto, oes,CucimeD,N ~. Absent Councilmen Rod Tibbetts. Attest Daniel ~cSweeney, ecor~ea zn nook cz nesolutions,'Vol.3,at page 3q4 City Clerk. RESOLUTION 837. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San ~¥ancisco in the matter of the vacation of a certain easement for public use in Paradise Valley Subdivis- ion. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the city council present.as r~ follows,- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido, ~eorge W.Holston,Reese Lloyd,D.~.Ratto. ~ Noes, Councilmen,None, Absent, Councilman,Rod Tibbetts. Attest, Daniel ~icSweeney. Recorded in Book of ~esolutions, Vol.3,at ~age 3~5. ~ O~y ulerk. RESOLUTION N0.8~8~ Councilman Lloyd introduced a resolution of the cit2 council of the City of South San ~ran~isco in the matter of the vacation of a certain easement for public ~use in Paradise Valley,Subdivision. 'lhe resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the city council present.as follows;- Ayes, Councilmen,V.Boido~.W.Holston,Reese Lloyd, D.~.Hatto. Noes, Councilmen, None. Absent, Councilmen, Hod Tibbetts. Attest, Daniel McSweeney City Clerk. nec;:rdedLin Book of Eesolutions, Vol.3,at page 3~6. Uno. er tLe head of unfinished ~business ~ir. Crawl,rd Rill of the Pacific &as & Electric appeared before the council with plans fo~ tLe improvement of the lighting system on Bayshore ~ighway ~etween Linden Ave.extension and the north end of the ciy. After deliberation by th. city councilmen the plans were approved. Councilm~n Hatto called attention to the proposed transfer of certain cit~ prgperty ~o th. South San Francisco Land & Improvement Company in return for certain beach property, and inquired form the city engineer tLe ~tatus of the~proposition. ~r. ~arshall stated he was wot on the survey at the present time and would keep at it until compl~ted~ Councilman Boido brought up the matter of paying and sewering ~adrone Avenue. ~r. John~ Pieri stated he was unable to secure all the signatures to a petition to have the work done b an order of ~he city council. It was decided to start proceedings to have the 9ork doneoun~r the new street law, which, city attorn~y. Coleberd states, is more expensive and takes much lo Proceedings 9ill be started at the next meeting of the City Council. Councilm~n Lloyd called the attention of the council to the billboard situation, stating must be compelled to pay. license tLe same as other businesses. ~ity attorney Coleber~ explain that under the present ordinance the license fee 9ould be prohibitive and confiscatory, and billboard men would not pay it or have to pa~ it. It was decided to amend tire ordinance to m it workable~and all licenses collected. Councilman Boido called the council's attention to condition existing at the Junction of Linden Avenue Extension and Bayshore ~ighway,where the water overflows every rainey season,an urged that t~e city'get in touch with the Highway Cowmission to work in conjunction to rectif the system t~ere. City engineer ~arshell will begin action on the matter at once. Mr. ~eor~e W. Williams of AmeriCan Nomes appeared before the city council with reference his proposed annexation of Southwood au,division No. ~., asking the council to 0.E his plans for the construction of the second unit.~ ~ouncilman Eatto was of the opinion the rolling ty curbs and ~u~ters are more or les~ dangerous to drivers who might drive over the curbs into t lawns~ and;.~::~hat the 3~ foot sidewalks~a~e too narrow. Mr. Williams admitted there is so more danger ~f going over the roll curb, but stated he knew of no accidents yet. Copncil;nan~ Lloyd though~ the roll m~rb satisfactory, having seen many of them in other districts, but th the sidewalks should he · made wider, ~ayor Eolston and Councilman Bold. considered the plan satis~actory for the subdivision. Councilman Bold. moved the plans he accepted as submitted. ~'here was no m~c0r~d ~, ~ie m~io~,. Considerable discussion followed. ~r. Williams explained h had spent a large amms.~t of money on the project, with the idea that as the plans were satisf tory for subdivision,l~ accepted by the council, the same would satisfactory for subdivision i~. .Councilman katto finally suggested that the company install 4 foot sidewalks and he would ~not oppose the roll curb. This was agreeable to the council.Councilman Boido moved the plans accepted with the stipulation that the sidewalks be four feet in width. The motion was sec.nde Councilman Lloyd and re~8~larly carried. Claims in the amount of $8,~81.23 were next presented for payment;- Belli Motor Company Dudley Perkims So. sa~ ~ranoisco Hospital smu stm .o L. Belle~ Fre~ ~u~ze Federal Electric Weste~ Mfg. Olmo.Brose Coo Unien Paving Company · ase ~e Baker Mutual Engineering Co Packet. Electric 0o0 Ae Je Pacaeco So. City Auto Service Gr~a~ba~Electric Frank Giffra and Sons Pat Murray We Fe Nickel Henx~ Be~ry Jo ~iorontini A. Soldaui J. AppeX J. Di Ben, ~. Gioffre Fo Mandoli H. ~clxeeining E. Rcssi H. led,king L. P~ppazoni G, Eidwell O. Begnal R, Spi~e lli - 1- 1942 Buick sex-vice motorcycle alcoholic examinations Sept. developing pictures auto accident envelopes - police dept. misco expense Oct. repairs - Lincoln Zephyr 1 siren- police dept. 1 case 1 hydrant and bury 4 burys freight dredging Co1-~ Creek crushed rock various streets connecting spray pipes to roller ma~zatain street lights Oct. and lamps maintain fire system OcS. re,airs police buick street sweeper " DeSoto street equipment materials for ele~trlo service city " "~ police dept. hose and couplings survey asst~ Colma Creek Oct. ~l surveyor Colma Creek Blade operator E. Grand Ave. 5 d,a, ys labo~ city park tool house Orange Ave. park L' days pa~k labor l~ days 12 days cleaning s~Orm ditches # trim t,rees attend fires' Oc~. $ 1,10V.35 2.00 1V. 50 .67 64.56 4.22 5.41 61.76 5.47 85059 74.16 2.11 2,840039 445.44 22.08 140.35 95.50 13.20 18 oV6 ~.0~ ~0.78 18.29 41.10 1120V2 55.88 5,00 48. O0 27.00 25.00 25. O0 65;00 600 O0 60.00 60,00 60,00 2.50 2050 3.00 3.50 3.50 4.50 4, 50 5.00 80 O0 6.50 7,50 inquired form the city e ne~ ~Le status of the proposition. Mr.' Marshall ~~'~e was wot on the survey at the present time an~ would keep at it until compl~ted~ Councilman Boido brought up the matter of paying and sewering ~adrone Avenue. ~r. John Pieri stated he was unable to secure all the signatures to a petition to have the work done b an order of ~he city council. It was decided to start proceedings to have the 9ork done und~ the new street law, which, city attorney Coleberd states, is more expensive and takes ~uch lc Proceedings ~ill be started at the next meeting of the City Council. Councilm~n Lloyd called the attention of the council to the billboard situation, stating must be compelled to pay. license tLe same as other businesses. City attorney Coleberd expla~ that under the present ordinance the license fee 9ould be prohioitive and confiscatory, and t billboard men would not pay it Or have to pa~ it. It was decided to amend the ordinance to ~ it worka~le~ and all licenses collected. Councilman Boido called the council's attention to condition existing at the Junction of Linden Avenue Extension and Bayshore ~ighway,where the water overflows every rainey season,az urged that t~e city'get in touch with the Highway Cowmission to work in conjunction to recti~ the system t~ere. City engineer ~arshell will begin action on the matter at once. ~r. George W. Williams of ~nmeri~an Nomes appeared before the city council with reference his proposed annexation of Southwood Subdivision No. ~., asking the council to 0.~. his plan~ for the construction of the second unit.' Oouncilman Katto was of the opinion the rolling t~ curbs and ~u~ters are more or les~ dangerous to drivers who might drive over the curbs into 1 lawns~ and'/:~?~hat the 3~ foot sidewalks.a~e too narrow. ~r. ~illiams admitted there is sc more danger &f going over the roll curb, but stated he knew of no accidents yet. Copncil~an. Lloyd though5 the roll curb satisfactory, having seen many of them in other districts, but ti the sidewalks should he .made wider, ~ayor Eolston and Councilman Boido considered the pla~ O satisfact ry for the subdivision. Councilman Boido moved the plans 0e accepted as submitted. ~'here was no ~c0r~d.~ ~he m~i~'. Considerable discussion followed. ~lr. Williams explained ~ had spent a large amm~t of money on the project, with the idea that as the plans were satis~ tory for subdivision,l~ accepted by the council, the same would satisfactory for sUbdivisio~ i~. .Councilman Eatto finally suggested that the company install 4 foot sidewalks and he woul( Inet oppose the roll curb. This was agreeable to the council.Councilman Boido moved the plam accepted with the stipulation that the sidewalks be four feet in width.The motion was second~ Councilman Lloyd and resnlarly carried. Claims in the amount of $8,581.23 were next presented for payment;- Belli Moto~ Dudley Perkins ~oe sa~F~anoisco Hospital L. Bell~ Fred Pederal Wes~e~Mfg. Me G~be~g's ~o~ 01~no .Bl'OSe CO. Union Paving Company Mutual Engineering Co Pac~co Electric Co. Ae ~e Pa~co See City A~e So,ice Gr~aybarElectric Co. Frank Giffra and Sons Pat Murray We Fe Nickel Homey Berry J. ~o~entint A. Soldanl J. Di ~ene ~. Gio£fre F. Maudolt H. S~ein~ Eo ~ssi H. Wedeki~g L. Pa~pazomi Ge gAdwell G. OXmstad 3- Bax~ey C. Begnal G. H. Sp:L~e lli A. Sa~6~ti V. Ulle~r 1- 1942 Buick sex, rice motorcycle alcoholic examinations Sept. developing pictures auto accident envelopes - poXtee dept. misc. expense OCt. repairs - Lincolu Zephyr 1 siren- police dept. 1 case 1 hydrant and bu~y 4 buoys freight d~edging Colma Creek crushed rock various streets connecting spray pipes to roller ma~tain street lights Oct. and 1.mps maintain fire system 0c$. re~airs police buick street sweeper # De3oto street equipment materials for electric service city hall " ". police dept. hose and couplings survey asst~ Colma Creek Oct. 21 surveyo~ ~olma Creek Blade operato~ E. G~and Ave. 5 d,a, ys labor city pa~k tool house 0rauge Ave. park "~ days park labo~ 12 days 12 daya cleautng s~e~m ditches " trim trees attend fi~es 0c$. $ 1,10V,35 2.00 17.50 .67 64.56 4.22 3.41 61.76 5.47 85.59 74.16 2.11 2,840.39 445.44 22,03 140.35 95.50 13.20 18 .?6 7.02 40.V8 18.29 41.10 112.72 55.88 5,00 48, O0 27, O0 25.00 25. O0 65; O0 60. O0 60.00 60.00 60. O0 2.50 2,50 3.00 3.50 3.50 4.50 4.50 5.00 8. O0 6.50 7.50 V.50 8.00 9.~50 254 3. Shipman Pe Smith J. K~itz M. Castro O. Hear~ E. Kozlowski A. Johnspn l~ry~ s 8e~ioe P. G. a~ E. · acific Tele. an~ Tele. E. Ottenfiel~ American Oheckw~-it er A. Ca~lisle 80. 3. F. Chambe~ of Oomme~ce Po Ge & E. Attend fires Oct. , repai~ Ohev. pick-up repairs street equipment repairs police dept. street lights Oct. misc. sex~ice Oct. ~p~one 626 ar~ Bal. on 58 & 2 s~s and SUpplies c~eckwriter ~eplac~ment and bon~ 2 tax receipt binders a~vertis i~ Octe ~a ~ve~ i~ ~inti~ O~~ce ~21~, etc~ B keys city ~1 Secy. Pl~ni~ C~ission Oct, ~talI h~t D~ Ave. ~p~ h~t ~lOe city h~l ~ lib~ ~te~ p~ semite Oct, fo~t~n ~ f~e ho~e & d~ hyatt rent~ Oct, ~terial fi~ de~. ~te~- p~k ~te~i~ W, P. A. ~ street dept, ~ Oo~ Ore~ Se~ce Li~ & Pi~' playg~o~ total ........... 10,00 10,50 lleO0 11, O0 12,00 12, O0 14, O0 2°25 66,60 3.50 834,33 113.2 5 5.'PJ 1.52 55°00 25.00 100.00 51.50 .50 10.00 7,75 12.95 36,24 89.96 4,25 176.00 2,91 7,27 22.00 81.96 52.44 30e43 12.98 $ 8,5~1.23 The claims having been audited by the finance committee Councilman Lloyd moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by councilman Ratto and regularly carried. There being no further business before to board councilman Lloyd moved to adjourn till Monday evening, November 1V,1941, at 8 o'clock P.I'~. The motion was seconded by councilman Ratto and regularly carried. Time of adjournment ll.50 o'clock P.M. 'Approved ~~~. a~.~ N~ayor o~~ .' isco. Hespectfully submitted,