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REGULAR i,'EETING OF TP~E CITY COUNCIL OF TPLE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ~ELD
MONDAY, DECE~BER 3, 1945.
The regular meeting of the City Council of the city of South San Francisco was held in
the City Hall, Monday evenin8, December 3,194§.
The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock P.M. by ~ayor George W.Holston.
The city clerk, having forwarded copies of the minutes of the previous meeting to all
members of the council, ~ayor Lolston asked if any one noticed any errors or omissions.
hearin~ n~ne, he ~eclared the minutes adopted as submitted, would be
A communication from Louis Belloni announced that Dante Lombardi'~l~=~g~ promoted from
the position of Hadio Operator to that of Patrolman, on a probationary period. Councilman
Elder moved the appointment be made. The motion was seconded by councilman ~inucciani and
regularly carried.
~r. Belloni also recommended that R.N.~urphy be employed as temporary Police Radio 0p~rato~
, and that Fred Brown ~e appointed as ~temporary Special Police for the Grand Avenue Grammar
school crossing. These appointments wet satisfactory to the city council.
Chief of Police Belloni submitted the names of Samuel L.Wilson and William B.Perkins as
.tUards at the Pan-American Airways. Councilman Elder moved they be appointe~, without remun-
eration from the city. The motion was seconded by councilman Minucciani and regularly carried.
~..n a communication from the iiecreation Commission, Yr. Richard J.Dolwig was recommended
for the ~osition of Hecreation Commissioner, to takme tLe place of Earl Hargraves. Councilma~
Elder moved that Mr. Dolwig be appointed Hecreation Commissioner. The motion was eecomded by
Councilman Anderson and regularly carried.
A communication was received from the..~ g~®s~ Bing Crosb2 Kenn~ Fund, advising the City
of its purposes and asking for a donation . Communiaatio ordered filed.
Richard Graves, Executive Secretary of the League of California Cities,addressed the city~
stating that if we ~ad any water problems, to be present at the convention in Sacramento,Decem~
6,~9--and ~,1945, and present them. No one had any water difficulties to settle.
Lambertson Sales Company, applied for permission to erect a front for the store ~06 Grand
Avenue, at a cost of $1000. Councilman Elder moved that the permit be granted. The motion was
seconded' by councilman Boi~o and regularly carried.
~ayshore Plumbing Company applied for a p~rmlt to install one -3000 gallon tank at the
Shell Service Station,~ayshore &~ Linden Avenue. They were instructed to ~wait until the next
meeting of the city council.
A communication was received from Er. AL.R.Brauns,President of the City of South San
Francisco 'i~imployees' Association,asking to moet with t~e city co~ncilmen, on ~ecember 4,1945
at 7;30 o'clock P.~. Communication ordered filed.
In another communication from ~r. A.Brauns of the City Employees' association , he
asked that the three year l~mit under Hesolution ~i~0.976, be amended to read Five years.
Considerable objections were stated, and the matter was taken under advisement.
An application was received from Early S.Simon for a paddler's license to sell polish
on the streets. He was told that ~.e ma~ do so by paying the ,50 per quarter license.
A notice of a meeting to be held in Supervisor's Hoom,Nednesday ~ecember 5,1~45 at
8 o'clock P.~i~.,to discuss traffic hazards and methods of co~trol, was received from William
~Li.Augustus, County Clerk of San hiateo County. Communicatiop ordered filed.
A report was received from an inspector of stea~ b~ilers, on the steam a?para~us
used by the Cit~~ of South San ~rancisco.Heferred tc FireOhief Welte.
A sanitary~.report was received from Inspector Schlaam and Fire Chief Welte, on the
condition of the~havez residence at ~q~ Juniper Avenue. It appears not much responsibil-
itity is incurred by anyone ~n South San Francisco in connection with the handling of the
situation. The matter will be taken up when Mr. Coleberd, City Attorney', returns on ~ecember
1~,1945.
~ communication was received from Stone ~ Youngberg,stating the2 were enclosing an
assignment from ~r.E~ward Keeble to them of the Warrant issued for work done pursuant to
the resolution of Intention #984 of the City Council of South San Francisco. The communica-
tion was addeessed to the S~uperlntendent of Streets of this city. ihe city clerk was instruct-
ted to keep the notice on file.
City Clerks and Auditors were notified by the Lea~iue of California Cities to inform
t?eir asspciates of the availability of the States ~90,800,000 Construction Fund. Heferred
to City Attorney Coleberd.
A statement w~s submitted b~ ~iinister ?arty H.Larson of the tax liability of'~is church
at Magnolia and .~rand Avenues, on the Earianna Ouadagno property,Lots i and o Block 95
involving ~174.53. As the property is still in the name of Mrs. Guadnago, and the church is
buying the place on the installment system, the city council could do nothing in the matter,
and t~e City Clerk was instructed to so inform Mr. Larson when he returns.
Pacific ~as 4~ Electric Company', through Mr. Southerland, notified the city of the com-
pletion of the work of installing ligi~ts from the underpase to Handolph Avenue, and that the
nLne O50CP electroliers on Ba~shore Highway were ~isconnected this day. ~ccepted, and filed.
A petition signed by 54 citizens of ~ayfair Village, requested the city to construct
a foot bridge across ~e Colma Creek in their vicinity. The matter w~s laid over ~ntil the
next meeting' of the city council
Standard 0il Company of California was granted permission to install 3-1000 gallon
underground storage tanks at Southeast Ocr.Linden ~ Ba. den ~venues$ a building permit for the
same, to cost approximately $8000. Councilman Elder moved the permit be granted . The
motion was seconded b~~ councilman Einucciani and regularly, carried.
Victor Lonati applied for permission to construct an addition to his service station
on the corner of Armour ~ Linden Avenues, to cast approximately ,442. Councilman Elder
moved the application be granteA. The motion was seconded b~~ councilman Botdo and regular-
l~ granted.
Er. E.Milani applied for permission to construot a douOle garage on his property, 935
oa~shore Boulevard, enclosing a sketch for t?~e same. ', Councilman Minucciani moved the desired
permission be granted. The motion was seconded b2 councilman Boido and regularly carried.
~'~rs. Emma Kelle~ submitted a claim for medicines and an EX-Ray emamination of her knee
in t~e amount of ~$16.33. She claime~! to have fallen on the sidewalk o~ ~aden Avenue near her
house, at ~05 oaden Avenue. The claim was denied by the City Council,
~'~r. B.J.Rodondi appeared before the city council and withdraw his offer of Lots 48' of
8, 50' of 9 and ~0' of 10, tn Block 13V, as a site for the new fire station. Accepted.
~Jotice of the asssi~ment of a warrant to Edward Keeble, as.contractor,by ~he Superinten~
, ·
dent of Streets of the City of South San Francisco,authorizing him to demand and receive the
several assessments made to cover the sum due for eertain street work done under the Xmprove-
~ ^~ ~ ~ ~oo~1~ ~ T~tt~ N~.9@4 of the Citw Council of the Cit~ of South
'~I~h was seconded by councilman Minucciani an
[r. Belloni also recommended that R.E.~urphy be employed as temporary Police Radio 0
, and that Fred ~rown be appointed as ~temporary Special Police for the Grand ~venue Gr
school crossing. These appointments wet satisfactory to the city council.
Chief of Police Belloni submitted the names of Samuel L.Wilson and William B.Perkins
duards at the Pan-American Airways. Councilman Elder moved then be appointe~, without r,
eration from the city. ~'he motion was seconded by councilman Minucciani and regularly ca~
~n a communication from the ~ecreation CommissiOn· ~r. Richard J.Dolwig was recommen~
for the position of Hecreation Commissioner, to taEme tLe place of Earl Hargraves. Couz
Elder moved that ~r. Dolwig be appointed Recreation Commissioner. ~he motion was eecomde~
Councilman Anderson and regularly carried.
A communication was received from ~e g~®~$~ Bing Crosb2 Kenny Fund, advising the £
of its purposes and asking for a donation . Communiaatio ordered filed.
Richard Graves, Executive Secretary of the League of California Cities,addressed the
stating that if we ~ad any water problems, to be present at the convention in Sacramento·
8,~$--and V,l~*8, and present them. No one had any water difficulties to settle.
Lambertson Sales Company, applied for permission to erect a front for the store ~0~
Avenue· at a cost of $1000. Councilman Elder moved that the permit be granted. The motion
seconded' by councilman BoiAo and regularly carried.
~ayshore Plumbing Company applied for a permit to install one -$000 gallon tank at
Shell Service Station,~ayshore &~ Linden Avenue. They were instructed to .~wait until the n~
meeting of the city council.
A communication was received from ~r. AL.R.Brauns,President of the City of South San
Francisco ~imployees' Association,asking to moet with the city cm~ncilmen, on ~ecember ~,l~
at 7;~0 o'clock P.~. Communication ordered filed.
In another communication from ~r. A.Brauns of the City Employees' association , he
asked that the three year l~mit under Resolution ~?0.978, be amended to read Five years.
Considerable objections were stated· and the matter was taken under advisement.
An application was received from Earl2 S.Simon for a peddler's license to sell polls
on the streets, h.e was told that ~e man do so by paying the $SO per quarter license.
A notice of a meeting to be held in Supervisor's Room·Wednesday ~ecember S,l~*~ at
8 o'clock P.~i~.,to discuss traffic hazards and methods of co~trol, was received from Willi~
~!.Augustus, County Clerk of aah ~ateo County. Communication ordered filed.
A report was received from an inspector of stea$ ~i~ers, on the steam afpara~us
used by the Cit~ of South San ~rancisco.Referred to FireGhief Welte.
A sanitary.~eport was received from Inspector Schlaam and Fire Chief Welte, on the
condition of the Shavez residence at M~ Juniper Avenue. It appears not much responsibi]
itity is incurred b2 anyone in South San ~rancisco in connection with the handling of the
situation. The matter will be taken up when Mr. Cole~erd, City Attorney, returns on ~ecembe~
1~,1945.
A communication was received from Stone a Youngberg,stating the2 were enclosing an
assignment from ~r. Edward Keeble to them of the Warrant issued for work done pursuant to
the resolution of Intention #984 of the City Council of South San Francisco. The communica
tion was addeessed to the Superintendent of Streets of this city. ~he city clerk was instru
ted to keep the notice on file.
City Clerks and Auditors were notified b2 the Leaj:iue of California Cities to inform
t?eir asspciates of the availabilit~ of the States ~90,~00,000 Construction Pund. Heferred
to City Attorney Coleberd.
A statement was submitted b~ ~ilnister ?arry H.Larson of the tax liability of ~is chur,
at, Magnolia and :)rand Avenues, on the ~arianna Guadagno property,Lcts 1 and *, Block 95,
inzoiving ~174.53. As the property is still in the name of Mrs. Guadnago, and the church ~
'buying the place on the installment system, the city council could do nothing in the matter~
and the City Clerk was instructed to so inform Mr. Larson when he returns.
Pacific ~as ~. Electric Compan~~, throush Mr. Southerland, notified the city of the com-
pletion of the work of installing lig?~ts from the underpass to Handolph Avenue, and that tk
n£ne *50CP electroliers on Ba~.shore Highway were ~isconnected this day. ~ccepted~ and filed.
A petition signed by 54 citizens of 2ayfair Village, requested the city to construct
a foot bridge across She Colma Creek in their vicinity. ~he matter was laid over until the
next meetin~' of the city council
Standard Oil Company of California was granted permission to install 3-1000 gallon
underground storage tanks at Southeast Cot.Linden ~: Baden Avenues~ a builCing permit for the
same, to cost approximately ¥8000. Councilman Elder moved the permit be granted . The
motion was seconded b~~ councilman ~inucciani and regularly, carried.
Victor Lonati applied for permission to construct an addition to his service station
on the corner of Armour ~ Linden Avenues, to cast approximately ,447. Councilman Elder
moved the application be grante~. The motion was seconded b~' councilman Boido and regular.
ly granted.
Mr. E.~ilani applied for permission to construct a double garage on his property, 935
oa~shore Boulevard, enclosin[ a sketch for t?~e same. Councilman Minucciani moved the desirec
permission be granted. The motion was seconded b2 councilman Boido and regularly carried.
~rs. Emma Kelley submitted a claim for medicines and an EX-Ray examination of her knee
in the amount of 816.33. Hhe claimec'! to have fallen on the sidewalk on ~aden Avenue near hex
house, at ?05 oaden Avenue. The claim was denied by the City Council,
~'ir. B.J.Hodondi appeared before the city council and withdraw his offer of Lots 48' of
8, 50' o£ 9 and 50' of 10, in ~lock 13V, as a site for the new fire station. Accepted.
Notice of the asssi~ment of a warrant to Edward Kee%le, as contractor,by ~he Superinten.
·
dent of Streets of the City of South San Francisco,authorizing him to demand and receive th,
several assessments made to cover the sum due for certain street work done under the ~mprove-
ment Act of 1911 and ~esolution of Intention No.984 of the City Council of the City of South
San Pranctsco. Accepted.
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The monthly reports of the FireChief, Building Inspectors City Judge, Chief of Police and
City Poundmaster for the month of November,were received and accepted.
Councilman Anderson moved that the salary of the Fire Chief be'~300 per month and that
~he salary of the Building Inspector be 450 per month, beginning December 1,1945. The motion
was seconded by councilman Elder and regularly carried.
Councilman Elder moved that the Salary of Mrs. Evel~n C.Collins be raised from $145 to
,160 per month. The motion was seconded b~ councilman Boido and regularly carried. The commen-
cement date of the raise to be December 1,1945.
Councilman Boido moved the salary of Art Rodondi, Police Clerk, be raised to that of
Yatrolman, ~223, 85. The motion was seconded by councilman Minucciani and regularly carried.
Commencement date of the raise was stated to be December 1,1945.
Joe Eodondl appeared before the city council and stated there was too much high speeding 1
in town~ not enough attention paid to new and young drivers, and the situation very bad to.
contemplate. It was agreed that what he said was all true,and invited him to attend the meeting
on the subject at the Board of Supervisors, Wednesday evening, December 5,1945, at 8 o'clock
P.M. in Redwood City.
Mayor Holston announced that the ~top and Go signals at Southwood, so long advocated, had
~ goo~ chance to be installed soon.
Mayor HolSton also announced that better lights were in store for Grand Avenue at Bayshore
~ighway, in the near future.
Claims in the amount of $4138.92 were next presented
Chas. T. Broughton
L. C. ~mith
L. C. Smith
Pacific Tel. & Tel. Co.
California Water Service
Paramount Pest Control Sea, ice
Hockwald Chemical Company
The Enterprise Press
Bruntons Automotive Service, Inc.
Lombardi & Sereni Se~nrice
Fashion Clothing Company
Walter Harrington
Louis Belloni
Belli Motor Company
H. L. Haaker
A. R. Zanetti
Rico Spinelli & Daniel Vago
Patrick & Moise - Klinkner Co.
Fred J. Lautze
Graybar Els ctric Co.
The Gamewell Company
Bah · r' s Body ~hop
Fred J. Lautze
Calif. State Automobile Assn.
California Water Service
Ken Royce Quarry
California Concrete Products Co.
The Adam-Hill Company
H. V. ,farter Company, Inc.
Round C-~%lif. Chaim C~rp. Ltd.
So. City Lumber & Supply Co.
Highway Transport
Joseph A. Pless
Pen. Div. Le~.gue of Calif. Cities
Engineerin~ & Inspection Service
Repairing Pavement - Hillside Blvd
~7 hours ~ yd. crane rental and operators
Phone Service
Water Used
Services for December
Janitor Supplies
Legal Advertising, Printing etc.
Auto Repairs
Lubricat~ and wash cars~
i Cap - Police Dept.
Maintenance and repairs Radios
Attendiug~ meeting -prisoners meals etc.
Repairs to cars 370 and 371
Insurance - Dodge P~ckuP and Ford 1½ ton
5 gal. Blazo
i Battery - De Soto
2 Daily Reminders I Standard Diary
lO gallons distilled water
12 Dry cell batteries 2 Mazda tubes
l0 lbs. 9" Register Paper
Repair right rear door De Soto
Auto Repairs - Street Dept.
Sign ~mintenanc ·
Water Used
5 loads Crusher Run Ba~e d~e~
Concrete pipe, bell ends, ells an
~-5' Dick Belt, 1 bale twine, 2 gal. f~uid
2 Valves - 2 couplers
Shackles, hook, swivel etc.
Supp 1 i e s
Freight
Supplies for Rec. Dept. and car Allowance
2 dinne rs
$1512.90
71.2%
480.97
16.91
215.99"
15.oo
62.$5
246.96
35.69
6.0O
3.84
15.00
z5.oo
47.03
54.55
1.25
lO~35.
1.54
5.38
2.79
18.00
93.23
1.71
15.35
31.20
13.84
24.5o
33.57
.60
7.22
4.00
Kenneth Brandi
Joseph A. Pless
Mrs. Mae Spindler
Louis Belloni
Dan Lomba rdi
Virgil Maffei
J. Galli
A. Soldani
C. Gala
J. DiBene
M. Laufer
Jack Zaneranello
C. Ferrari
L. Dieu
F. Mandoli
J. Souza
S. Severini
Services - Rec. Dept. 64.60
" " " 45.00
" " " 73.10
Extra Traffic duty 37.96
No days off - Extra duty 62.37
"nights" " " 34.65
Labor - St. Dept. 54.60
" " " 18.20
" " " 72.80
8 Hrs. extra time 7.28
28" Park Dept. 25.48
Labor " " 72.80
" " " 72.80
" " " 58.24~
" " " 80.08
Janitor " " and Rec. 32.04
4 hours, extra time 3.64
pai~.
T. Galli Attending Fires 4.00
E. Gini er " " 4.00
A. Johnson " " 4.00,
M. Vincenzini " " 3.00
F. Martinel!i " " 3.00
M. Sereni " " 3.00
L. Benelli " " 3.00
A. Questoni " " 3.00
R. Colombo " " 3.00~
A. Fregosi " " 3.00
L. Donati " " S.O0
H. Wedeking " " ~ 2.00
R. Spinelli " " 2. O0
E. Kozlowski " " 2.00
A. Galli " " 2. O0
D. Cagnacci " " 2.00
J. Masat " " 2.00
G. Junderson " " ~ ~.~
J. Dias " " -~ ~!,~ ~ ~ / ~ ~' 1.00
· ?~-~. ~_ l. OO
The dlaims havinE been approved by the finance committee, Councilman Minucciani moved they be
The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carried.
There appearing no further business before the meet~ing, Councilman Elder moved to adjourn until
Monday, December 17, 1945. The m~ion was seconded by councflman Anderson and regularly carried.
App roved:~ ~F
Ma ranc is c o
Respectfully submitted,