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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-02-16PLACE: T!~: ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES: FIRE STATION BIDS: ELECTRIC BID~: SUBDIVISION: RESOLUTION NO. 1309 SAN MATEO AVENUE LIGHTING: .UCCELLI BUSINESS DISTRICT: SANTO CRISTOSOCIE~Y BUILDING: ENTERPRISE FOUNDRY POLICE OFFICIO: BUILDING PERMITS: ENGINEERS LT~: SERVICE STATION 'SOUTWNOOD: KEN ROYCE CO.: RELIABLE AUTO 1175 ~AYSHOP~: JOHN'S AUTO 123 LINDEN AVE.: DINUCCI 703 LINDEN AVE.: C. S. BARNES ~29 GRAND AVE.: LIONS CLUB SEA SCOUT TROOP: ~D~ A~P~ M~MORIALPARK: REGULAR MEETI~I~ OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SO~TH SAN ERANCISCO HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 19&8 Council Chambers, City Hall. 8:00 p.m. Present: Cou~cilmen.G..W. Holston, Chas.-K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ferko-at 8:00 p.m. The City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the m~etings of February 2nd, 3rd, and 9th to all members of the City Council, Mayor Ferko asked if any omissions or errors were noted. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. Motion was duly made, seconded.and carried that bids for the construction of the central fire station be opened. The followin~ bids were received: Monson Bros. $1&3,~76.00 plus bond premium Williams & Burrows, Inc. 162,666~00 " Peter Sorensen 15~,900.00 " Carrico & Gautier 155,&29.O0 " The following bids were submitted for the electric work: Edward W. Scott~Electric Co. $26,569.00 plus bond premium Decker Eleotrical'Construction Co. 27,1~1.00 " Matson Electrical Equipment Cp. 28,~82.00 " Pacific Electrical & Mechanical Co. 25,555.00 " · As the Council members desired to study over these bids the awarding of the contracts was laid over for two weeks. Communication was received from the Planning Commission advising that the map as now laid out meets with the aporoval of the ,ommission providing proper street connections are made and that lot 17 or 18 be set aside for exit from the tract. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the map o~ Wi. lms Subdivision be tentatively accepted. Sttorney Rapsey, representing the City of San B~uno, addressed the Council stating the i~tty of San Bruno wished to.proceed with the lighting of San Mateo Avenue and asked that · he C~ty of South San Francisco consent to the formation of an assessment district. He had prepared a resolution which he presested. Councilman Elder introduced this resolution and same was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Communication was received from the Planning Commission returning all papers in connection with the request of Pietro Uccelli for the formation of a business district at the upper end of Grand Avenue eo that same could be returned to Mr. Uccelli for necessary changes. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this communication be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission enclosing sketch presented by the Santo Cristo Society for hall to be built in South San Francisco. The Commission advised the~ could see no objection to this hall provided that all building and fire restrictions were complied with. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Commission be accepted and permit be granted. Communication was received from the Enterprise Engine & Foundry Co. requesting that a · Police Officer escort be furnished daily between the hours of 7:30 and 8:00 A.M. and ~:30 and 5:00 P.M. at the crossing of Armour Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard. As this matter had been taken care of by the Chie£ of Police the communication was ordered filed. Engineers, Ltd. applied for permission to erect warehouse building at the northeast corner of Spruce and Canal Streets. As the ~ouncil members wished to know more about this build- ing action on the request was laid over until the next meeting. Wilbur LaVerne Poore submitted application for service station at the corner of Orange Avenue and E1 Camino Real· Same was referred to the Planning Commission. Ken Royce Co., Inc. submitted sketch of building which they asked permission to construct on their property on South Linden Avenue. As the Council members would like to know more about the construction of this building the matter ~vas laid over until next meeting. Mr. Em~nuel Levine submitted application to engage in the business of used car sales at 1175 Bayshore Highway. Petition signed by ~l residents of Pecks Lots protesting again~ the issuance of this permit was presented and read. Mr. Levine stated he intended to run only a used car business end would do no repair work. After some discussion between the residents of Pecks Lot~ present at the meeting and Mr. Lev~ne~ it was suggested that Mr. Levine get together with the Pecks Lots Improvement Club and satisfy the residents as to the business he intended to operate at this location. After the meeting between those concerned this matter would be taken up again. An application was received from John's Auto & Electrical P~pair Services to operate at 123 Linden Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permdssion be granted. Frank Dinucci submitted an application to engage in the business of?~ashing Machine & Ironer Repairs at 703 Linden Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. Mrs. C. S. Barnes submitted an application to engage in Fountain Lunch business at &29 Grand Avenue. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. Communication was received from Mr. Antonio J. Gaudio advising that the South San Francisco Lions Club was sponsoring a Sea Scout Troop and desired berth for a motor sailor and suitable space for the installation of a surplus navy barracks for use as meeting room, etc. This communication was referred to the RecreationCommission. The City Park Improvement Club addressed a communication to the City Council protesting against the flying of model airplanes in Memorial Park and suggested that some other grounds be found for this recreation. This communication was referred to the Recreation Commission. CITY PARK Communication was received from City Park Improvement Club recommending Mr. Merle Reidell ELECTRIC BID~: Monson Bros. $143,476.00 plus bond premium ~illiams & Burrows, Inc. 162,666~00 " Peter Sorensen 158,900.O0 " Carrico & Gautier 155,429.00 " The following bids were submitted for the electric work: Edward W. Scott. Electric Co. $26,569.00 plus bond premium Decker Eleotrical'Construction Co. 27,1&1.O0 " Matson Electrical Equipment Qo. 28,482.00 " Pacific Electrical & Mechanical Co. 25,555.00 " · As the Gouncil members desired to study over these bids the awarding of the contracts was laid over for two weeks. r/~T.~l'~ SUBDIVISION: Communication was received from the Planning Commission advising that the map as now laid out meets with the aporoval of the ,ommission providing proper street connections are made and that lot 17 or 18 be set aside for exit from the tract. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the map o$ Wi. lms Subdivision be tentatively accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 1309 SAN MATEO AVENUE LIGHTING: Sttorney Rapsey, representing the City of San Bm~no, addressed the Council stating the i'~ty of San Bruno wished to.proceed with the lighting of San Mateo Avenue and asked that the C£ty of South San Francisco consent to the formation of an assessment district. He had prepared a resolution which he presested. Councilman Elder introduced this resolution and same was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. UCCELLI BUSINESS DIS TRIC T: Communication was received from the Planning Commission returning all papers in connection with the request of Pietro Uccelli for the formation of a business district at the upper end of Grand Avenue eo that same could be returned to Mr. Uccelli for necessary changes. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this communication be accepted. SANTO CRISTOSOCIE~Y BUILDING: Communication was received from the Planning Commission enclosing sketch presented by the Santo Cristo Society for hall to be built in South San Francisco. The Commission advised the~ could see no objection to this hall provided that all building and fire restrictions were complied with. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Commission be accepted and permit be granted. ENTERPRISE FOUNDRY POLICE OFFICER: Communication was received from the Enterprise Engine & Foundry Co. requesting that a · Police Officer escort be furnished daily between the hours of 7:30 and 8:00 A.M. and &:30 and 5:00 P.M. at the crossing of Armour Avenue and Bayshore Boulevard. As this matter had been taken care of by the Chie£ of Police the communication was ordered filed. BUILDING PEPJ~ITS: ENGINEERS LTB: Engineers, Ltd. applied for permission to erect warehouse building at the northeast corner of Spruce and Ca~l Streets. As the ~ouncil members wished to know more about this build- ing action on the request was laid over until the next meeting. SERVICE STATION 'SOUT~OOD: Wilbur LaVerne Poore submitted application for service station at the corner of Orange Avenue and E1 Camino Real. Same was referred to the Planning Commission. KEN ROYCE CO.: Ken Royce Co.,~ Inc. submitted sketch of building which they asked permission to construct on their property on South Linden Avenue. As the Council members would like to know more about the construction of this building the matter mas laid over until next meeting. RELIABLE AUTO 1175 ~AYSHORE: Mr. Emanuel Levine submitted application to engage in the business of used car sales at 1175 Bayshore Highway. Petition signed by L1 residents of Pecks Lots protesting against the issuance of this permit was presented and read. Mr. Levine stated he intended to run only a used car business ~nd would do no repair work. After some discussion between the residents of Pecks Lot~ present at the meeting and Mr. Lev~ne, it was suggested that Mr. Levine get together with the Pecks Lots Improvement Club and satisfy the residents as to the business he intended to operate ~t this location. After the meeting between those concerned this matter would be t~ken up again. JOHN' S AUTO 123 LINDEN AVE.: An application was received from John's Auto & Electrical P~pair Services to operate at 123 Linden Avenue. ~otion was duly made, seconded and carried that permdsston be granted. DI4~CCI 703 LINDEN AVE.: Frank Dinucci submitted an application to engage in the business of V;ashingNach~ne & Ironer Repairs at 703 Linden Avenue. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. C. S. BARNES &29 G~D AVE.: Mrs. C. S. Barnes submitted an application to engage in Fountain Lunch business at 429 Grand Avenue. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. LIONS CLUB SEA SCOUT TROOP: Communication was received from Mr. Antonio J. Gaudio advising that the South San Francisco Liens Club was sponsoring a Sea Scout Troop and desired berth for a motor sailor and suitable space for the installation of a surplus navy barracks for use as meeting room, etc. This communication was referred to the RecreationCom~uission. ~D~ A~P~NE M~MO~ P~K: The City Park ImprovemeDt Club addressed a communication to the City Council protesting against the flying of model airplanes in Memorial Park and s~ggested that some other grounds be found for this recreation. This communication was referred to the Recreation Commission. CITY PARK RECREATION MEMBER: Communication was received from City Park Improvement Club recommending Mr. Merle Reidell for membership on the Recreation Commission. This communication was ordered filed. BURI-BURI LIGHTING: Communication was received from Superintendent of Streets Schweining advising thattests had been amde by the Pacific Cas & Electric Co. go ~?three circuit lighting loops. One loop tested good and the 6ther two loops grounded. All concerned in this nmtter were meeting on February 17th. MAYFAIR NO. 2: Communication was received from Superintendent of Streets Schweining advising that L. C. Smith had made various repairs to the imtersection drainage in Mayfair No. 2. This communication was ordered filed. CITY EMPLOYEES RETIRemENT: STATE MtG~¥AY AGREEMENT: U~E,T WITH SAN FRANCISCO SUPER- VI SORS: A petition signed by 65 city employees was presented to the Council. the loweni~g of age limits of the members of the retirement system. over for further study. Communication from the Division of Highways addressed to Mr~ John E. Estes providing for expeaditure of 1/~¢ Gas Tax Fund was read. Same was laid over to the next meeting. Communication from Mayor Robinson of San Francisco addressed to Mayor Ferko, advising of meeting to be held in San Francisco on Thursday, February 26th at 2 P.M., was read. Mayor Ferko asked Mr. Breen of the Works Engineer's office; Mr. Rocca, Planning Commission and City Attorney Coleberd to attend this meeting. · members would also attend. This petiton requested This matter was laid They agreed and three, possibly four, Council S. P. CO. SHELTER SHED: Communication was received from the Southern Pacific Co. requesting a reply to their letter of January 26th regarding shelter shed. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign a lease covering this shelter shed. POLICE DEPARTMENT CANCETLATIONS: Chief of Police Belloni. requested that the following guard appointments be cancelled: Harold Leo Davis Isaac L. FI~ Jack '*ilcox Morris J. Winter Harvey Ralph Armstrong John Harry Dennis Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the cancellations as requested be confirmed. RESOLUTION NO.. 1310 BOAT PIER: Councilman Sani introduced a resolution ~odifying the agreement between the City and Healy Tibbitts Construction Co. covering boat pier. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. D~RGENC Y LIGHTING: Communication was eeceived from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. advising that due to the power shortage permission was requested to turn off themidnight lights on Grand Avenue effective February 5%h. This communication was ordered filed. S~,fiFT & CO.: Report was receive~ from J. E. Estes with reference to the Swift & Co. request concerndng the relocation of Southern Pacific right-of-way near their plant. He suggeeted that Swift & Co. be advised to obtain a title search of the property and that the Planning Commission be consulted as to ~he advisability of abandoning AO' of the present 100' right- of-way at this place. City Attorney Coleberd reported he had contacted Swift & Co. and the matter was still under consideration. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~RKS: Communication was received from the State Department of Public Works enclosing resolution returning a certain gart of the highway to the city. The ~.mmunication and resolution were turned over to the City Attorney for consideration. RESOLUTION NO. 1311 BEACH PROPERTY: Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution accepting deed from the South San Francisco Land & ~mprovement Company for beach property. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vete of all members of the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 1812 AWARDING BONDS AMENDING NO. 1305: C~unCilman Elder introduced a resolution amending resolution No. 1308 entitled: "ResOlution Awarding Bonds". This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City ~ouncil. RESOLUTION NO. 1313 Counci~rmn Holston introduced a resolution correcting resolution No. 1298. This resolution CORRECTING RES.#1298: was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. CLAIMS: Claims in the amount of $8,186.79 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and regularly carried the claims as submitted were ordered paid. APPOINTMENTS: Mayor Ferko submitted the aame of Ernest Bonalanza to replace E. N. Fourcans as a member of the Personnel Board. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Ernest Bonalanza be appointed to the Personnel Board. Mayor Ferko aubmitted the following names for appointment to the Recreation Commission: Donald G. Guthrie replacimg Donald G. Guthrie Mrs. Helen Siebecke~ · " Mrs. Helen Siebecker Will~am~:zio " Fred Becket Mrs. Ethel Hernan " Mrs. Margaret D. Weller Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the appointments as submitted ~y~Mayor Ferko be confirmed. BILLBOARDS: Mrs. Hernan brought up the matter of the possibility of billboards being installed on the new Bayshore Highway and suggested that something Be done toward eliminating such billboards. As the Council members were in agreement that no billboards should be installed on the~- ~ new Bayshore Highway, C~ty Attorney was a~ked to draw up a resolution of protest to be presented to' the Board of Supervisors and the County Planning Commission. BRENTWOOD SLOW SIGNS: A resident of Brentwood Subdivision asked what was being done toward the installing of slow signs in this area. Chief of Police advised'that slow signs were on order and would be installed as soon as received. CtTY~mNAGERAND ENGINEER: Co,~ncilman Elder brought up the matter of 6ity manager form of government, and wished to know if the people of the city were in favor of the city manager form of government. It was his opinion that a city manager could act as city engineer full time with offices in the City Hall. Mr. Hernsn was of the opinion that if the Council members were paid more there would be no necessity for s city manager. The matter was discussed at great length and it was suggested that more be learned of the city manager form of government before any action was taken.. ~ NIT~ SAN FRANCISCO SUPt~R- VI SORS: meeting to be held in San Francisco on Thursday, February 26th at 2 P.M., wa~ read. Mayor Ferko asked Mr. Breen of the Works Engineer's office; Mr. Rocca, Planning Commission and City Attorney Coleberd to attend this meeting. They agreed and three, possibly four, Council · members would also attend. S. P. CO. SHELTSR SHED: POLICE DEPARTMENT CANC~T.T,ATIONS: Communication was received from the Soubhern Pacific Co. requesting a reply to their letter of January 26th regarding shelter shed. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Mayor be authorized to sign a lease covering this shelter shed. Chief of Police BellonD requested that the following guard appointments be cancelled: Harold Leo Davis Isaac L. FI~ Jack '~ilcox Norris J. Winter Harvey Ralph Armstrong John Harry Dennis Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the cancellations as requested be confirmed. RESOLUTION NO.. 1310 BOAT PIER: Councilman Sani introduced a resolution ~odifying the agreement between the City and Healy Tibbitts Construction Co. covering boat pier. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. · ~GENCY LIGHTING: Communication was eeceived from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. advising that due to the power shortage permissionwas requested to turn off the midnight lights on Grand Avenue effective February 5%h. This communication was ordered filed. S~,~IFT & CO.: Report was receiwe~ from J. E. Estes with reference to the Swift & Co. request concerning the relocation of Southern Pacific right-of-way near their plant. He suggeeted that Swift & Co. be advised to obtain a title search of the property and that the Planning Commission be consulted as to &he advisability of abandoning AO' of the present 100' right- of-way at this place. City Attorney Coleberd reported he had contacted Swift & Co. and the matter was still under consideration. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ~RKS: Communication was received from the State Department of Public Works enclosing resolution returning a certain 9art of the highway to the city. The ~ommunication and resolution were turned over to the City Attorney for consideration. RESOLUTION NO. 1311 BEACH PROPERTY: Councilman Cortesi introduced a reso&ution accepting deed from the South San Francisco Land & Improvement Company for beach property. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vete of all members of the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 1812 AWARDING BONDS AMENDING NO. 1305: Cbuncilman Elder introduced a resolution amending resolution No. 1308 entitled: "ResOlution Awarding Bonds". This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City ~ouncil, RESOLUTION NO. 1313 Councilmmn Holston introduced a resolution correcting resolution No. 1298. This resolution CORRECTING RES.#1298: was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. CLAIMS: Claims in the amount of $8,186.79 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and regularly carried the claims as submitted were ordered paid. APPOINTmeNTS: Mayor Ferko submitted the aame of Ernest Bonalanza to replace E. N. Fourcans as a member of the Personnel Board. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Ernest Bonalanza be appointed to the Personnel Board. Mayor Ferko submitted the following names for appointment to the Recreation Commission: Donald G. Guthrie replacing Donald G. Outhrie Mrs. Helen Siebecker · " Mrs. Helen Siebecker Will~am~:zio " Fred Becker Mrs. Ethel Hernan " Nrs. Margaret D. Waller Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the appointments as submitted ~yrMayor Ferko be confirmed. BILLBOARDS: Mrs. Hernan brought up the matter of the possibility of billboards being installed on the new Bayshore Highway and suggested that something Be done toward eliminating such billboards. As the Council members were in agreement that no billboards should be installed on the ~' ~ new Bayshore Highway, C~ty Attorney was a~ked to draw up a resolution of protest to be presented to' the Board of Supervisors and the County Planning Commission. B.qENTWOOD SLOW SIGNS: A resident of Brent.wood Subdivision asked what was being done toward the installing of slow signs in this area. Chief of Police advised that slow signs were on order and would be installed as soon as received. CITY ~mNAGER AND ENGINEER: Councilman Elder brought up the matter of 6ity manager form of government, and wished to know if the people of the city were in favor of the city manager form of government. It was his opinion that a city manager could act as city engineer full time with offices in the City Hall. Mr. Hernan was of the opinion that if the Council members were paid more there would be no necessity for ~ city manager. The matter was discussed at great length and it was suggested that more be learned of the city manager~form of government before any action was taken.. ADJOURNMENT: On motion of Councilman Sani, seconded by Councilman Holston, and regularly carried the m~eting was adjourned to Wednesday, February 25, 19A8 at 7:30 p.m. ~.~~~Time of adjournment - 10:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~ ......... .~ _City Cle~'~