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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1943-02-01REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUi~H SAN FRANCISCO,HELD MONDAY,FEBRUARY 1,1943. The regular meeting of the city council of the City of South San Francisco was held in the City Hall,Monday evening, February 1, 1943. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock P.M. by Mayor D.W.Ratto. ROLL CALL. Roll call found all members of the council present,as follows;- Councilmen,V.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloyd~ M.Minucciani,~.W.Ratto. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being no errors or omissions they were approved as read. A communication was received~m the American ~ed Cross,San ~ateo Coumty Chapter, askin~ the city's permission to displa~ Red Cross and the A~erican Flags ~ sldewa~k~during~ their War Fund Drive,beginning ~arch ~$~9,3, and asked how many flag pole~holes~arein the sidewalk~ Permission granted and the Chief of Police instructed to ascertain the number holes available. Rev.Willi~m R.McKnight asked the city to zone lots 12,1A,~iand 18 in Block 10,Town of Bade~ so as to permit the building of a church. Referred to City ~ttorney Coleberd. d ' communication was received from Kirkbride & Wilson,~eme~osing a bill for $~§1 for servi~ re red~ in the Appellate Court and in prosecuting petition for hearing in the Supreme Court conce_~ainE~me~i~ syteem ordinance. The communication stated that for the service and the services rendered in study for and preparation of the ordinance amending the personnel system ordinan¢ and the ordinance providing for the services of ~Mr.Klassen during the absence on leave of Mr. ~arshall the reasonable fee of $800 would be Justified.~he letter stated that they are charge in~ the latter two respects, their services with reference to said suit beiz s in value of the amount which the2 are charging. Referred to city attorney Coleberd, d he had doubts of its validity. ngi~el~ Klassen submitted Progress Payment Statement, No,~, on the excavation of the channel of ~Colma Creek between Linden & Orange Avenue,by LoC.Smith,showing the sum of ~1~0 due Mr. SmiSh. Councilman Lloyd moved the amount be paid. mhe motion was seconded by councilm~ Minucciani ~nd regularly carried. A communication was received from the HOME FOOD PRODUCTION COMMITTEE~ advising that in districts where there are no ordinances prohibiting the keeping of chickens,and ot~er poultry~ that none be enacted, and where such ordinances do exist they coul~ be~ relaxed or suspended. Referred to the Health Officer. Chief Qf Police Bel!oni submitted the names Benjamin Battiest,Karl Unger,JosepL N.01son, Walter J.G~lliam, William A .LoeweCarl E.Speicker, ~ames Joseph Wright,Joseph Hughes,Charles Franklin,Nicholas John ~Durnberger and Osha Austin hedgecoak for appointment as special polic~ at t~Western Pipe & Steel Company. Councilman Lloyd moved the appointments be confirmed, without remuneration from the Qity. The motion was seconded b2 councilman Holston and regalarl~ carried. The m~nthly reports of theBuilding Inspector, Fire Chief,Poundke~per, Sanitary Ins~ector~ Municipal ~udge, Chief of Police and City Clerk for the month ending an~ar2 ~l,19*~,were submitted. Councilman Minucciani moved the reports be accepted as read. ~he motion was second~ by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. The E.~.Edwards Company submitted a deed to the City of South San Francisco toO.YlVi of a~ acre on th~ south side of Butler Avenue for the purpose of widening said Avenue. Councilman Holston introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Francisco accept tng the deed from the E.H.Edwards Company. The resolutiom was adopted .by the votes of all th~ members of the city council,as follows;- Ayes,Councilmen,V.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Llo~ M.Minuccia~i,D.W.Ratto. Noes,Councilmen,None.Absent,None. Attest Daniel McSweene~ Cit~ Clerk. RESOLUTION N0.$88. Recorded in Book of Resolutions No.~, at pagea~ 71-3V~. RESOLUTION. Counci~nan~Minucciant introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Franci~c~ providing for the collection of the VICTOH~ TAX. The resolution was adopte~ by the votes of all the members of the city council,as follows;- Ayes, ~Councilmen,V.Boido,George W.Holston,Eeese Lloyd,M.Minuccia~f,D.W.Ratto. Noes,~ouncilmen,None,Absent,Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeDey CitY'Clerk. Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.~,at page~?2. Resolution No.889, Counci'lman Lloyd introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Fr~ cisco authorizing an agreement between the City of South San Francisco and the State of California ~ith respect to the constrhction and maintenance of improvements on Butler ~venue. The resolution was adopted ~y the votes of all the members of the city council,sS follows;- Ayes,Councilmen,V.Botdo,~eorge W.Holston,Reese Lloyd$ M.Minucciani~D'W.Ratto. Noes, ~ouncilmen,None. AbSent, councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney ~ City Clerk.~ Recorded in Book of Resoluttona,Vol.3,at page 3~3. This b~ing the date set for the opening of bids for the purchase of a Buick car for~the police~dep~rtment~ Councilman Minucciani moved the bids be opened.The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. But two bids were received, those of Howard ~uick Co1 Burlingame,~alifornia, for the sum of $19VY.40,allowing $83V.40 for the old ~uick,~alance $11~ and the Belli Motor Compan~,Colma,California,for the sum of $20M3.89,wtth an allowance of $601 for the ol~ Buick,balance $1423.59' ' Howard BuicE Company of BuPlimgame being the lowest b. Councilman Minucciani introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Fr~ cisco awarding the contract for the purchase of the new car to Howard Buick for the sum~enti~ in their bid, $1135.00 . The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the c~ council,as ~ollows;- Ayes, Councilmen,V.Boido,*eorge W.Holston,Reese1~ Lloyd, M.Minucciani.D.W.Ratto. Noes,C~uncilmen,Non,e,Absent,Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney City Clerk. RESOLUTION N0.888.Recorded in Book of Resolutions,Vol.~,at page~. The city clerk was instructed to write a letter to the motoe vehile department requesting them to place an officer in this city a few days a month to take care of applicants for licenses in this district, of office es. Seibecker,~submitted that the terms'of recration commissioners;- Mrs.Etlhel Munroe January 1946 succedding 0ouncilman Minucciani, Earl Hargraves, to January 1945, succedd~ng S.K.Robbins, and E.Dale Thompson to January 1944,succeeding Mrs. Wagstaff. Mrs. Seibecker stated that publte liability~ compensation insurance should be extende8 to the personnel of the recreation comm- ission, the children in playgrounds and others connected with the department. ~ayor Ratto will take the matter up with the insurance company., The city clerk was instructed to write Congressman Anderson, Washington,D.C.calling his attention to the vast quantities of silt erosion i lowing into South San Francisco during rainy seasons, and Co~~ing him to use his efforts to incorporate the situation into the 0~IBUS FLOOD CONTROL Bill in Nr.~A.H.Albright applied for permission to rent the gasoline station property of Vtc.Lonati,the south east corner of Armour and Linden Avenue extension for a family trailer court of three machines. Referred to city attorney Coleberd and the hmlth department. Councilman Boido,speaking for Fireman Pete Mairani,asked whether regular employees by the nonth should be paid for ertra time at the ~6 day a month or the ~0 day a monhh basis. It was revealed that a fireman paid by t~e 30 dsy a month basis for extra time received $6.42 a day whereas loborers were paid ~6.60 per day. ~!ayo~Rabto did uot believe the chief of police should be paid for overtime. Chief Belloni said if he did not receive~' overtime for his labor he would not work overtime. I~ was decided to hol~ a m~eting on the subJect,T~esday evening, February 9,1943 at 7;30 p.m.,informaLly. Councilman ~inucciani moved the salary of gardener kemo ~affaelli be raised to $175 a month , u~til the return of head gardener Dino Pallestrini. May°r Ratto stated Dino eallestrini should be granted a leave of absence until i.e retirns from the war. Councilman Lloyd moved the leave be granted. Seconded by councilman ~inucciani and carried, Claims in the amount of $5,993.10 were next presented to the council for payment$- Rio & Al's Service Station Louis Belloni Dr. W. Werthe~m De Berry's Service Station Graybar Electrio Co. Richfield 0il Co. Fred J. Lautze Lorraine Nove~ Mfg. Co. Pacific Intermountain Express P. Mairani A. Canziani R. Bisagno A. Scnmidt E. Bitttck R. Colombo C. Begnal R. Spinelli W. Minucciani A. Johnson H. Wedeking P. Smith C. Heard C. Alvare z A. Rodondt Tablet ~ Ticket Co. A. Carlisle Co. So. City Lumber Co~ Ed.~ R. Bacon Co. Low~ie Paving Co. Pioneer Pipe Co. Kirkbrtde & Wilson Pacific Tele & Tele Co. So. San Francisco Fruit Market Michael MinucCtani Elmer's Floral Shop Bank of So. San Francisco Helen Siebecker H. L. Haaker New Lincoln Market L. C. Smith Louis Belloni J. ¢. Casteel F. Mandoli H. Troxell Je Tacchi J. Galli A. Nilani A. Ferrario F. Parentt J. Ferrario M. Laufer bulbs m~s cellaneous experts e Sobriety tests wash, lubricate Buick 4 lanterns- 10 globes police dept. gasoline - January paint, etc. fire chief's car 100 medical corps armbands express civilian defense 3 days extra duty fire dept. 3 days extra duty fLre dept. 3 days extra duty fire dept. 5 days extra duty " attending fires Jan. II It Il Il Il Il honor 'roll strips Indem to assessment roll supplies street ~' manhole Arden & Randolph ". sewer back of city hall 6 cable clamps- colma creek materials Hillside Blvd sewer 1 pai~ hinges - fire dept supplies city hall sewer materials purchased Jan. Feb.1942 parts- street sweeper It II various pa~ing Jobs 264'6" pipe and fittings services rendered concerning per- sonnel ordinance Services January 1 tree - recreation dept. expense League dinner San Marco · floral Judge Clay final payment on fire engine supplies for Xmas p~ogram special liability city property 1~ pkgs dog food $ .46 16.41 10.00 3. 93 14.99 142.18 104.50 4.86 3.04 19.2 6 19.26 19.80 33.90 1.00 1.00 1,50 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.50 2. 50 3.00 3. O0 5.46 11.18 4.36 13.09 2. 53 1.22 35.54 .91 2.02 40.79 13.33 38.63 124.10 21.14 351.40_ 159.98 2.00 6.20 5.15 470.77 5.90 2 114.92 6.30 3rd payment excavating Colm~ Creek 1 530.00 extra time January labor on sewer colma creek labor lab or labor colma creek labor sweeping streets park labor street labor park labor park labor 23.92 29.70 66.00 72.60 75.90 66. O0 85.80 72.60 72.60 39.60 26.40 total ........ $5 993.10 The claims having been audited by the f~nance committee councilman Minucciani moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by councilman Holston and regularly carried. Councilman Boido reported street conditions in Paradise Valley in bad shape, from dirt fillin~:~' : ,~ into catch basins and underneath the new sidewalk washing away.Mayor natto stated it was a bad J6b ~, Mr.-A.H.Albright applied for 'pe~i~si-0n' ~ r~nt-the gaSOline StatiOn pr°p~rty of Vic.Lonati,the south east corner of Armour and Linden Avenue extension for a family trailer court of three machines. Referred to city attorney Coleberd and the helth department. Councilman Boido,speaking for Fireman Pete Mairani,asked whether regular employees by the nonth should be paid for ertra time at the 26 day a month or the S0 day a mo~htl basis. It was revealed that a fireman paid by the 30 day a month basis for extra time received $6.42 a day whereas loborers were paid ~6.60 per day. ~ayor LRa~to did uot believe the chief of police should be paid for overtime. Chief Belloni said if he did not receive~ overtime for his labor he would not work overtime. I~ was decided to hol~ a meeting on the subJect,Thesday evening, February 9,1943 at 7;30 p.m.,informally. Councilman Minucciani moved the salary of gardener Homo Haffaelli be raised to ~175 a month , until the return of head gardener Dino Pallestrinl. Mayor Ratto stated Dino ~allestrini should be granted a leave of absence until l.e retirns from the war. Councilman Lloyd moved the leave be granted. Seconded by councilman Minucciani and carried, Claims in the amount of $5,~93.10 were next presented to the council for paymentS- Ric & Al's Service Station Louis Belloni Dr. W. Werthelm De Berry's Service Station Graybar Electrto Co. Richfield 0il Co. Fred J. Lautze Lorraine Novelg Mfg. Co. Pacific Intermountain Express P. Mairani A. Canziant R. Btsagno A. Scnmidt E. Bittick R. Colombo C. Begnal R. Spi~nelli ~. Minucciani A. Johnson H. Wedeking P. Smith C. Heard C. Alvarez A. Rodondi Tablet ~ Ticket Co. A. Carlisle Co. So. City Lumber Co. Ed. Ro Bacon Co. Lowrie Paving Co. Pioneer Pipe Co. Kirkbrtde & Wilson Pacific Tele& Tele Co. So. San Francisco Fruit Market Mi cilael Minucciant Elmer's Floral Shop Bank of So. San Francisco Helen Siebecker H. L. Haaker New Lincoln Market L. C. Smith Louis Belloni J. C. Casteel F. Mandoli H. Troxell J. Taechi J. Galli A. Milani A. Ferrario F. Parenti J. Ferrario M. Laufer bulbs m~s cellaneous expense Sobriety tests wash, lubricate Buick 4 lanterns- 10 globes police dept. gasoline - January paint, etc. fire chief's car 100 medical corps armbands express civilian defense 3 days extra duty fire dept. 3 days extra duty fire dept. 3 days extra duty fire dept. 5 days extra duty " attending fires Jan. ,1 It ti I, ,1 Index to assessment roll supplies street ~' manhole Arden & Randolph ". sewer back of city hall 6 cable clamps- colma creek materials Hillside Blvd sewer 1 pai~ hinges - fire dept supplies city hall sewer materials purchased Jan. Feb.1942 parts- street sweeper various paving Jobs 264'6" pipe and fittings services rendered concerning per- sonnel ordinance Services January 1 tree - recreation dept. expense League dinner San Varec 'flor al Jud ge C lay final payment on fire engine supplies fo~ Xmas program special liability city proper~y 15 pkgs dog food $ .46 16.41 10.00 3. 93 14. 99 142.18 104.50 4.86 3.04 19.2 6 19.26 19.80 33.90 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 2.00 2.50 2. 50 3.00 3.00 5.46 11.18 13.09 2.53 1.22 35.54 .91 2.02 40.79 13.33 38.63 124.10 21.14 351.40 159.9~ 2. 00 6.20 5.15 470.77 5.90 2 114.92 6.30 3rd payment excavating Colma Creek 1 530.00 extra time January labor on sewer colma creek labor labor labor colma creek labor sweeping streets park labor street labor park labor park labor 23.92 29.70 66.00 72.60 75.90 66. 00 85.80 72.60 72.60 39.60 26.40 total .... % - - -$5 993.10 The claims having been audited by the finance committee councilman Minucciani moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by councilman Holston and regularly carried. Councilman Boido reported street conditions in Paradise Valley in bad shape, from dirt fillinj, ~ into catch basins and underneath the new sidewalk washing away.Mayor natto stated it was a bad Job at the start and ~hose things can happen. Mr. Julio $i Basilio,665 First Lane, appeared before the council with reference to chances of a prospective homebuilder securing a priority to build a new home. He was informed there are no priorities issued for these kinds of buildings, that hundreds of applications are being received by the government and none issued. Mayor Ratto requested city attorney Coleberd to prepare an ordinance go~erning rules and regulations for the fire and police departments. · i'he question of issuing permits to repair buildings was given some attention by the council. Some were of the opinion no permits to ~epair should be given unless necessary, and tt;e matter will be further study before further permits are is~ued. There being no further business before the board councilman Holston moved to adjourn until Monday, February 15,1943. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regular] carried. Time of adJournment,9;45.P.M. Respectfully submitted, Oily ~lerk. ApproVe~~'''~ ~ayor of South San ~rancisco.