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REGUL~R ~,~iEETING OF TPiE CIT~ COU/~CIL 0F THE CIT~ OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
HELD ~0NDAY, ~AY 6th, 1946.
PLACE:
Ti~:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO 0RDER:
~!INUTES:
Council Chambers, City Hall, South San Francisco, Calif.
8:00 ~!clock P.M.
Present, Councilmen G. W. Holston, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko,
Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi.
Mayor Leo Ferko called the meeting to order at 8:00 o'clock
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Henry A. Wallace, National Chairman Emergency Food Collection, New York,
telegraphed the Eayor requesting that he designate chairman to handle
the Emergency Food Collection in the local co~unity. Mayor Ferko
appointed ~r. Virgil ~. Ringue, ~ Baden Ave., as Chairman, and Er.
Henry A. Wallace was so advised.
Pacific Gas ~. Electric Co. addressed a co~r~unication to the Cit~ Council
advising that street lights had been installed at Hillside Blvd. and
Randolph Ave. and on the west side of ~ission Road ~0 ft. south of
Grand Ave. Same was accepted and ordered filed.
Paradise Valley Improvement Club addressed a communication to the City
Council advising that a con~ittee of five members had been appointed to
meet with the council and planning commission at a date set by the
council. Mayor Ferko set the meeting date for Nay 18th, at 8:00 P.E.,
which was agreeable to Mr. Rocca, of the Planning Commission, and Mr.
Trusty, of the Paradise Valley Improvement Club, who were both present.
Paradise Valley Improvement Club addressed a communication tO the City
Council recommending Mr. A. G. Lithgow as a member of the City Planning
Commission. On motion duly made and regularly carried same was ordered
filed for future reference.
~r. Harry H. Larson, Pastor of First Baptist Church, addressed a communi-
cation to the city council requesting permission to move two buildings
from Tanforan to property at Grand and Eagnolia Aves. On motion duly
made and regularly carried permission was granted.
United Veterans Memorial Day Committee addressed a communication to the
City council inviting the council members to be present at ~emorial Day
services to be held at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, on
Nay ~0th, at ~:00 P.E. City clerk was instructed to advise the co~ittee
that Eayor Ferko and as mmny of the council members as possible would be
present.
Peninsula Division, League of California Cities, addressed a communication
to the City Council announcing Dinner ~eeting to be held at the Benjamin
Franklin hotel, Thursday Nay 18th, 8~est speaker to be Richard Graves.
The council members and other city officials stated they would attend,
and city clerk was instructed to so advise the secretary.
Norelos, Inc. requested permission to give a concert in the School
Auditorim~. and a dance at the Fraternal Hall, Saturday, Sept. ~th, 19~.
City clerk w~s instructed to ask them to submit letter for dance permit
only.
RAILING BIDS:
Supt. of Streets, H. L. Schweining, submitted bids ~or the installing
of railings for steps in the Grand Avenue Park, as follows:
Kelly's Welding Shop ,~lVV5.00 installed
Anchor Post Fence Co. 41550. material
~90. install. 1940.00 installed
Creative 14etals Co.
approx. ,~60 ft. at ~o~.o~5 material only, ,!$810.00 delivered.
~r. Schweining recommended that the bid of Creative Metals be
accepted and the Street D.:,.pt. do the installing. On motion of council-
man Sani seconded by councilman Holston and regularSy carried the bid
of-Creative Metals Co. was accepted.
City of South San Francisco Employees Assn. addressed a communication
to the city council asking for a general increase in salaries of 15%.
On motion of councilman Elder seconded by councilman Saui same was
referred to the Personal Board with a request that the board study
the salary schedules.
FIRE SITE:
~r. Loren S. Bush, Chief Engineer of Board of Fire Underwriters addressed
a communication to the city council stating a survey had been made of the
various sites~.available for a new headquarters fire station. Two
selections were made~s follows:
Choice No% i Baden and Cypress Aves.
" No. ~ ~iller Ave. between Linden and Cypress
On motion by councilman Elder seconded by councilman Sani and re~ularly~
carried the fire commission was appointed to. act as a co~m~ittee ~o chec~
into the matter and bring back a recoum~endation as to a suitable location
for the proposed fire station.
P. R. Blythe addressed a communication to the city council stating he
would like to connect to the main sewer on Linden Ave.; also attaching
a letter from F. Calegari stating he wished to install plumbing. City
Engineer E. L~rwood recor~ended that sewer system be installed on South
Linden Ave., also on Railroad Ave. west of the South City Lumber Co.
On motion of councilman Elder seconded by councilman Holston an~ regular-
ly carried City Engineer was instructed to prepare estimates for install-
ing sewer system in these two areas.
RAILING BIDS:
FIRE SITE:
Henry A. Wallace was so advised.
Pacific Gas ~ Electric Co. addressed a corm~unication to the City Council
advising that street lights had been installed at Hillside Blvd. and
Randolph Ave. and on the west side of Mission Road ~50 ft. south of
Grand Ave. Same was accepted and ordered filed.
Paradise Valley Improvement Club addressed a communication to the City
Council advising that a com~ittee of five members had been appointed to
meet with the council and planning commission at a date set by the
council. Mayor Ferko set the meeting date for May 15th, at 8:00 P.M.,
which was agreeable to Mr. Rocca, of the Planning Commission, and Mr.
Trusty, of the Paradise Valley I~rovement Club, who were both present.
Paradise Valley Improven~ent Club addressed a communication to the City
Coumcil recommending Mr. A. G. Lithgow as a member of the City Planning
Commission. On motion duly made and regularly carried same was ordered
filed for future reference.
Mr. Harry H. Larson, Pastor of First Baptist Church, addressed a communi-
cation to the city council requesting permission to move two buildings
from Tanforan to property at Grand and Magnolia Aves. On motion duly
made and regularly carried permission was granted.
United Veterans Memorial Day Committee addressed a communication to the
City council inviting the council members to be present at Memorial Day
services to be held at Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, on
May ~0th, at 2:00 P.M. City clerk was instructed to advise the con~ittee
that Mayor Ferko and as many of the council members as possible would be
present.
Peninsula Division, League of California Cities, addressed a communication
to the City Council announcing Dinner Meeting to be held at the Benjamin
Franklin Hotel, Thursday May 18th, 8~est speaker to be Richard Graves.
The council members and other city officials stated they would attend,
and city clerk was instructed to so advise the secretary.
Morelos, Inc. requested permission to give a concert in the School
Auditorium and a dance at the Fraternal Hall, Saturday, Sept. Vth, 1946.
City clerk w~s instructed to ask them to submit letter for dance permit
only.
Supt. of Streets, H. L. Schweining, submitted bids 2or the installing
of railings for steps in the Grand Avenue Park, as follows:
Kelly's Welding Shop ~1775.00 installed
Anchor Post Fence Co. ,~1550. material
~g0. install. 19~0.00 installed
Creative ~etals Co.
approx. MS0 ft. at ~.~5 material only, ~$810.00 delivered.
Mr. Schweining recommended that the bid of Creative Metals be
accepted and the Street D,~pt. do the installing. On motion of council-
man Sani seconded by councilman Holston and regularity carried the bid
of~Creative Metals Co. was accepted.
City of South San Francisco Employees Assn. addressed a communication
to the city council asking for a general increase in salaries of 15%.
On motion of councilman Elder seconded by councilman Sani same was
referred to the Personal Board with a request that the board study
the salary schedules.
Mr. Loren S. Bush, Chief Engineer of Board of Fire Underwriters addressed
a communication to the city council stating a survey had been made of the
various sites~ available for a new headquarters fire station. Two
selections were made~s follows:
Choice Nok i Baden and Cypress Aves.
" No. ~ Miller Ave. between Linden and Cypress
On motion by councilman Elder seconded by councilman Sani and regularly,
carried the fire com~ission was appointed to act as a conm~ittee ~o chec~
into the matter and bring back a reconm~endation as to a suitable location
for the proposed fire station.
P. R. Blythe addressed a communication to the city council stating he
would like to connect to the main sewer on Linden Ave.; also attaching
a letter from F. Calegari stating he wished to install plumbing. City
Engineer E. Larwood recommended that sewer system be installed on South
Linden Ave., also on Railroad Ave. west of the South City Lumber Co.
On motion of councilman Elder seconded by councm~lman Holston an~ regular-
ly carried City Engineer was instructed to prepare estimates for install-
ing sewer system in these two areas.
PERSON~L BOARD The Personnel Board addressed a communication to the city
CERTIFICATIONS: council certifying the following applicants for employment
in the Fire Dept.
John B. Huntington 88.V5/~
William Fox, Jr. 8~.4~
On motion of councilman Elder seconded by councilman
Cortesi and regularly carried Wm. Fox, Jr. was~appointed
as a regular fireman and John B. Huntington as a probation-
ary fireman.
Personnel Board addressed a communication to the city
council certifying Virgil Mallei for appointment as a police
officer. On motion of councilman Sani seconded by council-
man Cortesi and regularly carried Virgil Maffei was appoint-
ed as a police officer for the probationary period.
L0~LBARDI,
Police Officer
STREET DEPT.
Appointments
Personnel Board addressed a communication, to the city
council stating that William Ridenour had received a final
rating of 8~.~% in his examination for police officer,
but his certific~tion was held up pending w~F~ ~ his
discharge ~rom:the~Armed Service. On motion of councilman
Saui seconded by councilman Elder and regularly carried
communication was accepted and filed for future reference.
Chief o~ Police Belloni addressed a communication to the
city council advising that Dante Lombardi had served his
six months probationary period as a p~lice officer April
~0, 1940 and was to be employed as a regular officer Fay
1st. On motion by councilman Sani and seconded by council-
man Elder and regularly carried Dante Lombardi was placed
on regular police officer duty at a salary of ~i~oo~.8~.
Chief of Police Belloni appointed John A. Bosin as a
special officer April ~8, 1946. On motion duly made and
res~larly carried the appointment of John A. Bosin as a
special police officer,without remuneration from the city,
was confirmed.
Supt. of Streets Schweining addressed a com~unication to
the city council rec~m~ending~the following men for temp-
orary appointment to the Street Dept.at a salary of ~1~.60
per month:
Dave Corsiglia
Dave Ghiorsi
On motion of councilman Cortesi seconded by councilman
Elder and regularly carried Corsiglia and Ghiorsi were
appointed to the street department.
REPORTS:
Reports of the City Clerk, Police Dept., Fire Dept.,
Building Inspector, City Judge, City Treasurer, Dept. of
Public ~ealth, and Poundkeeper For the month of April were
submitted and approved as read.
C LAI~iS:
Claims in the amount of ~8975.41 were next presented to the
finance committee for approval. On motion duly made and
regmlarly carried the claims were ordered paid.
P. R. Blythe submitted a new plan for subdivision in Pecks
heights. On motion duly made and regularly carried same
was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
ORDINANCE NO.R46
Amending Zoning
Ordinance No.I~V:
Ordinance No. ~46 of the City of South San Francisco,
amending zoning ordinance No. i~V and repealing Ordinance
No. llV, had its second and final reading. The Ordinance
was passed by the unanimous vote of all members of the
city council. Recorded in Volume ~, Book of Ordinances,
Page ~45.
RESOLUTION ~1101
Rezoning Lot 5
Block
Councilman Sani introduce~ aResolution of the CitF of South
San Francisco referring to the City Planning Commission a
certain ares of land for the purposes of rezoning. The
resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members
of the City Council. Recorded in Volume 4 of Resolutions
at Pa?'e '73~
RESOLUTION .~110~
Deed J.A. and
Hazel E.Johansen:
ELECtRIC~$ CODE:
Councilman Holston introduced s Resolution of the City of
South San ['rancisco accepting deed from J. A. and Hazel E.
Johansen conveying to the city certain property for street
purposes. The resolution was adopted by the unanimous
vote of s].l members of the city council. RecorQed in Volume
4 of Resolutions, at Page '~3,
W. H. Diederichsen, Business Rep. of Electrical Workers
Nnion Local No.6, addressed the city council asking that
the city adopt the San Mateo County electrical code which
would make all electrical work in the county uniform.
Building Inspector Welte recommended the adoption of same
together with the Plumbing Code and 1946 Building Code.
On motion duly made and regularly carried City Attorney
was asked to prepare necessary ordinance to adopt the
Electrical, Plumbing and Building Codes.
LOLBARDI ,
Police Officer
STREET DEPT.
Appointment s:
MONT},J~Y REPORTS:
C LAII~S:
ORDINANCE N0.~46
Amending Zoning
Ordinance No.lY7:
RESOLUTION ~1101
Rezonin~ Lot 5
Block "~A"
RESOLUTION ~1109
Deed J.A. and
Hazel E.Johansen:
ELEC'iRiC~uL CODE:
man uortesi an~ regularl~ carrze~ vzrgzz malzel was
ed as a police officer for the probationary period.
Personnel Board addressed a communication, to the city
council statin~ that William Rtdenour had received a final
rating of 8~.~% in his examination for police officer,
but his certific~ad, on was held up pending w~w~p~ ~ his
discharge from~t, he~LArmed Service. On motion of councilman
Saui seconded by councilman Elder and regularly carried
communication was accepted and filed for future reference.
Chief o~ Police Belloni addressed a communication to the
city council advising that Dante Lombardi had served his
six months probationary period as a p~lice officer April
~0, 1~46 and was to be employed as a re_~lar officer
lat. On motion by councilman Sani and seconded by council-
man Elder and regularly carried Dante Lo~oardi was placed
on regular police officer ~ty at a salary of
Chief of Police Belloni appointed John A. Bosin as a
special officer April 98, 1946. On motion duly made and
res~larly carried the appointment of John A. Bosin as a
special police officer,without remuneration from the city,
was confirmed.
Supt. of Streets Schweining addressed a con~unication to
the city council rec~mmending~the following men for temp-
orary appointment to the Street Dept.at a salary of ~19~.60
per month:
Dave Corsiglia
Dave Ghiorsi
On motion of councilman Cortesi seconded by councilman
Elder and regularly carried Corsiglia and Ghiorsi were
appointed to the street deoartment.
Reports of the City Clerk, Police Dept., Fire Dept.,
Building Inspector, City Judge, City Treasurer, Dept. of
Public ~ealth, and Poundkeeper for the month of April were
submitted and approved as read.
Claims in the amount of ~8975.41 were next presented to the
finance committee for approval. On motion duly made and
regularly carried the claims were ordered paid.
P. R. Blythe submitted a new plan for subdivision in Pecks
heights. On motion duly made and regularly carried same
was referred to the Planning Commission for recommendation.
Ordinance No. ~46 of the City of South San Francisco,
amending zoning ordinance No. l~V and repealing Ordinance
No. 117, had its second and final reading. The Ordinance
was passed by the unanimous vote of all members of the
city council. Recorded in Volume 9, Book of Ordinances,
Page ~45.
Councilman Sani introduced aResolution of the Cit~ of South
San Francisco referring' to the City Planning Commission a
certain ares of land for the purposes of rezoning. The
resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members
of the City Council. Recorded in Volume 4 of Resolutions
at Pa~'e
Councilman Holston introduced a Resolution of the City of
South San Francisco accepting deed from J. A. and Hazel E.
Johansen conveying to the city certain property for street
purposes. The resolution was adopted by the unanimous
vote of all members of the city council. Recorded in Volum~
4 of Resolutions, at Page ~o
~. H. Diederich. sen, Business Rep. of Electrical Workers
Nnion Local No.6, addressed the city council asking that
the city adopt the San Eateo County electrical code which
would make all electrical work in the county uniform.
Building Inspector Welte recommended the adoption of same
together with the Plumbing Code and 1946 Building Code.
On motion duly made and regularly carried City Attorney
wax asked to prepare nemessary ordinance to adopt the
Electrical, Plumbing and Building Codes.
1_50
Mr. Larwood stated that ~r. Willia~.s advised him that he was
now ready to prepare plans for the business district in Southwaood.
COI~Q~ilTTEES:
Committee appointments were made as follows:
Police Commission: A. Sani, Chairman,
G. Holston
E. Cortesi
Fire Comm~ission:
C. Elder, Chairman
A. gani
G. Holston
Finance Commission: O. Holston, Chairman C. Elder
A. Sani
Street Commission:
E. Cortesi, CHairman
C. Elder
A. Sani
Purchasing Agent: E. Cortesi
ADJOURN~!ENT TO
Tuesday, May 14th: On motion by Councilman Elder seconded by councilman Holston and
regularly carried the meeting adjourned to Tuesday evening, May
14, 1946, at 7:~0
Time of adjournment 9:15 o'clock P .~¢.
Respectfully submitted
Mayor