HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1943-03-15REGULAR MEETING OF THE CIT~ COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OE~. ~OUTH SAN FRANCISCO,HELD
~ONDAY,NARCH 15 TH,.1943. ' ' '
The regular meeting of the city council of the City of South San Francisco was held in
the 6ity Hall,Monday evening, March 15th,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, M.~linucciani,D.W.Batto Reese Lloyd
The minutes of the previous meeting were read. City attorney ~oleberd, in Seference to
the bill of Ernest Wilson,attorney for Councilmen ~.Ratto,Min~c~iani and Lloyd in the matter
of legal work in connection with city laws, in the sum of ~35].~-$0, stated he did not say the
individual members of the city council were responsible for the claim. The minutes were order,
corrected to so read,and adopted.
A communication from the Peninsule Branch of the League of California Cities notified
the city the meeting of ~arch 18,1943, would be held in the Benjamin Franklin Hotel at 6;30P.~
on that date and asked how many city officials would attend. It was estimated that nine personl
would be in attendance,and the clerk was instructed to so inform the secretary.
Personnel Board Clerk E.Ottenfield of the Board of Review notified the council that a meet:
of the board was held Thursday,~arch 11,1943 , and that st the meeting the Board of were class:
as follows;- E.N.Fo~rcans term expired Februar~ 15,194~,
Joesph L.Smith's term expires February 15,1944,and
Jesse A.Holbrook's term expires February 15,1946.
Mr. Fourcans was elected Chairman of the board. As his term expired ~ :~ already
it would he necessary to re-appoint him or appoint a new member. Councilman Holston moved tha'
E.N.?ourcans be re-appointed a member of the City's Board of Review. The motion was seconded bl
councilman Boido and regularly carried.
Works Engineer Klassen submitted a copy of a statement written to John H.Skeeggs request
him to change the design of the proposed combined concrete gutter and curb in Butler Avenue
to ~onform with the South San Francisco standard design,as the 2ity of South San Francisco is
paying for the curb and gutter. Accepted/
Referring to the construction of storm water and sanitary sewers in South Industrial
area engineer Klassen submitted a copy of a letter written city attorney Coleberd on the subje
The engineer stated the work commenced about January 10,1938, a bill from Dolan Building Supp
Company of that date being found,for material used in the construction of the office ~ tool s
a notation by the WPA dated i~,arch lO,1939,stating the project was completed on the ~3 De~embe
1938~ and that owin.g to the staggered hours worked by the WPA~it was impossible to determie th
number of worki~".g days spent on the project. Communication accepted/
A communication was received from the State Assembly Committee on Camps and Ju~enite
Delinquency,asking the city's co-operation , expression and support. Referred to the Chief 9f
Police.
Chief of Police 5elloni appointed the following persons as special police men and women
to the various plants;- Ers Opal Carpenter Cluff,Western Pipe & Steel Co., Harry oarron an~
Rorace E.Lea,Western Pipe ~ Steel Co., Ers Tony ~arson Howell~estern Pipe & Steel CoSyl~ester
Belair Shipyar6,Henry J.Lancendorfer Oethleham Steel Corp'n, and H.E.Trapwell, Hammond Aircraf
Councilman Lloyd mo,~ed the appointments be confirmed,without remuneration from the city. The mo
was seconded by' councilman Minucciani and regularly carried.
The monthly reports of the City Treasurer and acting librarian for the month ending
February ~8,1943, were submitted and accepted.
~RDINANCE NO.~8.
Ordinance Nc.ecS.. ,entitled 'AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.901, e~titled "AN ORDINAN
AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0.166 of the CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,~ENTITLED'AN ORDINA
REGULATING AND RELATING TO TEE ERECTION,CO)[STRUCTION AND MAIh!TENANCE OF ADVERTISING S'iRUCTURE
ETC., had its second reading and was passed and adopted as an ordinance of tt~e City of Sout_~ S
Francisco, by/the following vote;-
Ayes, Councilmen,V.Boido, George W.Holstom, Reese Lloyd, M.~inucciani and D.W.Ratto.
Noes,Councilmen,None. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest ~aniel McSweeney,
City Clerk,
Recorded in Book of Ordinances, Vol.~, page 3~3.
RESOLUTI~_N N0.89~.
Councilman Holston introduced "A RESOLUTYON OF TH~:~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO A~iENDING THE ESTABLISHED PERSONNEL RULES
AND RE~ULATIONS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCOM
The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the city council,as follows
Ayes, Councilmen,V.Boido,~or~e W. Holston, ~eese Lloyd, M.Minucciani,D.W.Ratto.
Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent,(~ouncilmen None. Attest Daniel McSweeney.
City Clerk.
Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3,at page 383.
Councilman ~inuccianl repoted the Pacific Gas & Electric Company may proceed with excava-
tion work in Paradise Valley at Grove and Highland Avenues on Hillside Boulevard to lay gas
mains to supply new homes to be built there.
In the matter of the request of the Growers Rice Milling Company,for the repair of the ro
at,their plant,which is to be reopened,councilman Boido recommended making repairs of a tempo
nature, with city equipment. Mr. Petroff represented the Rice Milling company in the matter,a~
expressed the be]!.ef that ~he present roadwaF is now an open road,aha asked that something be
done on accountof an expected heavy traffic of business in September.city attorney Coleberd
stated that if the roadway has been opened for a certain number of years it can be considered
a public highway. It appeared satisfactory to the council that some work should be done on th.
driveway and it was referred to Works Engineer Klassem.
Councilman Minucciani reported that hog smell is coming down from the hills and Colma Cre
into the city limits again. After discussion it was decided to l. ave the clerk write Dr. Cans a
strong letter protesting against the county authorities'lack of action in permitting the polut
and diseased waters from Colma Creek and the hills to enter the City of South San Francisco.
Pete Mazzanti appeared before the council and requested permission to plant a few acres o
vegetables in Orange Avenue Park,and offered to pay a fair rental for the privilege. All counc
men agreed to rent a couple of acres to him. The price was fixe~ at ~5 per acre. ~r. Mazzant
reported that Second Lane f~n the VO0 block was in an almost impassable condition
and asked that a blade be passed over it to level it somewhat. ~'ayor Ratto said the equipment
would be sent over to grade so~e at the first opportunity.
Mayor Ratto reported that a man named Azzaro was cultivating part of the city's 3.33 ac
the bill of ErnSst Wilson~a~torney rot uouncm±men ~na~o,m~,~mcc~an~ cng ~£oyG ~n ~ne ~,a~e~
of legal work in connectiOn with city laws, in the ~um of ~35]~-$0, stated he did not say the
individual members of the city council were responsible for the claim. The minutes were or~
corrected to so read,and ~dopted.
A con~unication from the Peninsula Branch of the League of California Cities notified
the city the meeting of ~arch 18,1943, would be held in the Benjamin Franklin Hotel at 6;301
on that date and asked how many city officials would attend. It was estimated that nine per~
would be in attendance,and the clerk was instructed to so inform the secretary.
Personnel Board Clerk E.Ottenfield of the Board of Review notified the council that a m~
of the board was held Thursday,~arch 11,1943 , and that st the meeting the Board of were cl~
as follows;- E.N.Fo~rcans term expired February 15,194~,
Joesph L.Smith's term expires February 15,1944,and
Jesse A.Holbrook's term expires February 15,1946.
~r. Fourcans was electefl Chairman of the board. As his term expired L ~ alread~
it would he necessary to re-appoint him or appoint a new member. Councilman Holston moved
E.N.Pourcans be re-appointed a member of the City's Board of Review. The motion was seconde(
councilman Boido and regularly carried.
Works Engineer Klassen submitted a copy of a statement written to John H.Skeeggs requ~
him to change the design of the proposed combined concrete gutter and curb in Butler Avenut
to ~onform with the South San Francisco standard design,as the 6ity of South San Francisco
paying for the curb and gutter. Accepted/
~eferring to the construction of storm water and sanitary sewers in South Industrial
area engineer Klassen submitted a copy of a letter written city attorney Coleberd on the sul
The engineer stated the work commenced about January 10,1938, a bill from Dolan Building
Company of that date being found,for material used in the construction of the office a tool
a notation by the WPA dated ~arch lO,1939,stating the project was completed on the ~3 Dese~
1938~ and that owing to the staggered hours worked by the WPA!~it was impossible to determie
number of worki~g days spent on the project. Communication accepted/
A communication was received from the State Assembly Committee on Camps and Juvenile
Delinquency,asking the city's co-operation , expression and support. Referred to the Chief
Police.
Chief of Police ~elloni appointed the following persons as special police men and wot
to the various plants;- ~rs Opal Carpenter Cluff,Western Pipe & Steel Co., Harry carton
Horace E.Lea,~ostern Pipe & Steel Co., Ers Tony ~arson howell~'estern Pipe & Steel CoSyl~est~
Belair Shipyard,Henry J.Lancendorfer Oethleham Steel Corp'n. and H.E.Trapwell, hammond Airc~
Councilman Lloyd mo?ed the appointments be confirmed,without remuneration from the city. The
was seccnded by' councilman ~inucciani and regularly carried.
The monthly reports of the City Treasurer and acting librarian for the month ending
February ~8,1943, were submitted and accepted.
~RDINANCE NO.~8.
Ordinance No.O98,entitled 'AN OHDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO.~O1, e~titled "AN ORDI!
AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE N0.166 of the CITY OF SOUTH SLN FRANCISCO,:ENTITLED'AN
REGULATING AND RELATING TO T}iE ERECTION,CO;~STRUCTION AND ~AI~TENANCE OF ADVERTISINO SiRUCTI
ETC., had its second reading and was passed and adopted as an ordinance of tt~e City of Sout~
Francisco, by/the following vote;-
Ayes, Councilmen,V.~oido, Jeorge W.Holstom, Eeese Lloyd, N.~inucciani and D.W.Ratto.
Noes,Councilmen,None. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest ~aniel McSweeney,
City Clerk,
Recorded in Book of Ordinances, Vol.9, page 3~3.
HESOLUTIJLN N0.892.
Councilman Holston introduced "A RESOLUTTON OF TH~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO A~ENDING THE ESTABLISHED PERSONNEL RULES
AND REGULATIONS OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCOM
The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the city council,as loll(
Ayes, Councilmen,V.Boido, ~eor~e W. Holston, ~eese Lloyd, N.Minucciani,D.W.Ratto.
Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent,.i]~ouncilmen None. Attest Daniel McSweeney.
City Clerk.
Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3,at page 383.
Councilman ~inucciani repoted the Pacific Gas & El¢~ctric Company may proceed with exca~
tion work in Paradise ~alley at Grove and Highland Avenues on Hillside Boulevard to lay gas
mains to supply new homes to be built there.
In the matter of the request of the Growers Rice Milling Company,for the repair of the
at,their plant,which is to be reopened,councilman Boido recommended making repairs of a te~
nature, with city equipment. ~r. Petroff represented the Rice Milling company in the matter~
expressed the be~!ef that the present roadwa~ is now an open road,ana asked that something ~
done on accountof an expected heavy tra~ific of business in September.oity attorney Coleberd
stated that if the roadway has been opened for a certain number of years it can be consider~
a public highway. It appeared satisfactory to the council that some work should be done on
driveway and it was referred to Works Engineer Klassen.
Councilman ~inucciani reported that hog smell is coming down from the hills and Colma ¢
into the city limits again. After discussion it was decided to ~ave the clerk write Dr. Gan~
strong letter protesting against the county authorities'lack of action in permitting the poi
and diseased waters from Colma Creek and the hills to enter the City of South San Francisco.
Pete Mazzanti appeared before the council and requested permission to plant a few acre~
vegetables in Orange Avenue Park,and offered to pay a fair rental for the privilege. All co~
men agreed to rent a couple of acres to him. The price was fixe~ at ~5 per acre. ~r. Mazz~
reported that Secend Lane in the VO0 block was in ~ almost impassable condit~
and asked that a blade be passed o~er it to level it somewhat. ~ayor Ratto said the equipm~
would be sent over to grade so~e at the first opportunity.
~ayor Ratto reported tkat a man named Azzaro was cultivating part of the city's 3.33
park tract, and apparently not paying the rent for tLe same to the city. City attorney C~le
was instructed to assertain who was receiving the rent froM. Mr.Azzaro.
Mr. Julio De Bassilio 665 First Lane brought up the subject of stimulating the planting of victory
gardens by offering a prize to the person showing the best results of the planting. The matter
will be taken up by the chamber of commerce, Judge HaZy,Logan Franklin snd the press.
Claims in the amount of 4~089.V6 were next presented to the council for payment;-
E.Lazzari, rent of recreation hall, February,1943
J.P.Quinlan stamped envelope printing
Emma ~ianc~ini police matron
Frank ~Pariani " Buick repairs
Howard Buick Co. lubrication,etc.
Brunton's Automotice Service 2& Burgess Cells radio sol
Subway Service
Linde Air Products Co
Associated Equip~mant Co
Edward R.Bacon Co.,
Frank Pariani
L.C.Smith
Bloomqutst Oil Co,.
lubricate,wash Buick
tank demurrage
install broom core
sweeper parts
repairs street equipment
materials street repairs
emulsion
San Mateo Co.Road ~epartment labor & Equipment
Universal Tool & Mfg.Co.,
Fred J.Lautze
~ .~I .Roy
So.City L.& L. Co.
Supe riot Laundry
Royal Supply Co.,
Kelly's Welding Shop
,t ti tt
g.Greenberg's Sons
Chas Bollazzt
Angelus Pacific Co
California Water S~rvice
t, '~ tt
tt ~t tt
Swift & Co.
New Lincoln Market
J.G.Walker
repair fire alarm punch reg.
repair fire chief's car
rep dump truck
freight
Feb,wash
key & padlock
repairs lawn mower
" street dept
" fire truck
hydrant ca~ & riser
~ ~ rakes
50 ~ecals Civ. Def.
hydrant rental
city service
~isc. service
playgroun~ service
dogfood
dogfood
sel.sec.plan com.
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Service J~nuary
" " " street lights Feb.
San ~ateo Co.Title Co daily reports ~eb.
S~;Ctty~:.~umber & Su~pl~ Co.~supplies
" " "bolts · Lumber
" " " materials
~ 90.00
$ ll.SS
$ 10.00
$ 5~.~8
$ ~.~s
$ 1.98
.56
~ 13.eO
$ 39.9V
$ 61.85
$ 51.19
~ la.S6
$ 15.85
$ 15.oo
$ v.o8
$ 62.94
$ 3.6o
$ 6.14
$ ~.5~
$ .88
$ v.5o
~ 9.00
~ 6.00
~ 15.96
$ 1.o3
$ .53
,~;181. O0
$ V.~8
~ 13.50
$ 11.00
$ 19.8o
~ 10.50
$ ll.00
4163. V5
S78V.OV
~ 1.50
~ 99.~
$ 3.34
$ V3.09
R.A.Klassen.wworks engineer,28 hrs,$42,Transportation $4.00,General expenses,S6.90,
Profit $13.~3,R.A.Kla~sen ~8 hrs,$42.00,Transportation $8.00,General Expenses,$V.50,
Profit $14.38, R.A.Klassen 32 Hrs,$48.00,Transportation $8.00General expenses $8.40
~rofit $16.10R.A.Klassen 18 hrs,$24.00,Brian,3hrs, ~3.V5,Prints $1.6~,General expense
$.41,Profit $8.45,Brian 4hrs,$5.00,Prints .50cents,General expenses $.83cents,Profit,,±.58.
Total $268.6V. Grand Total $2089.V6
The claims having been audited by the finance committee councilman Minucciani moved they be paid.
The motion was seconded by councilman Boido and regularly carried.
There being no further b~siness before the council councilman Holston moved to adjourn until
Monday,Apri 5th,1943 at 8 o'clock P.M. The ~otion was seconded by councilman Boido snd regularly carried
Ti~e of adjournment. 8;58 P.M.
~e spe~ully submitted,
Approved
Mayor of SoUth San Francisco.