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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-07-19REGULAR }iEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANUISCO HELD MONDAY, J~K,Y 19, 19A8. PLACE: TIME~ ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MINL~ES: Council Chambers, City Hall 8 o'clock p.m. PreseAt:~:,¢ouncilmen Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. Absent: Councilman Victor Boido. The meetin~ was called to order by ~ayor Ferko at 8 o'clock p.m. The City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the previous meeting to all members of the City Council, ~ayor Ferko asked if there were any omissions or errors. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. SHRUBBERY PICK-UP: The matter of shrubbery and grass pick-up was brought up. The Southwood ~omen's Cl~ addressed a communication to the City Council asking that the city continue this servLce. After considerable discussion the matter was again laid over. MOSQUITO ABATEmeNT: Health Officer Schlamm advised the City Council that there were not sufficient names on the moss:itc abatement petition. The matter was laid over. RESOLUTION NO. 1~60 R/W FOR STREET - BEACH: Councilman Sani introduced a resolution accepting deed from South San Francisco Land Co. for right-of-way for purpose of constructing and maintaining street.- This resolution was adopted by the unan~nous vote of all members of the Council present. SE~R - UCCELLI PROP~TY: Works Engineer ~ndlett advised .the City Council that improvements on the ~ccelli property were in,he City of South San Francisco. ;~otion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried that the sewer line be extended to the city limits. C LEM~-~.~ - BADEN BRANCH: The matter of clean-up of the Baden Branch was again laid over. SAN FRANC I SC 0 PIPE LINE: Works Engineer Randlett advised the City Council he was unable to arrange a meeting with the San Francisco Water Co. regarding possibili~y of obtaining an easement for street. A~ERICAN HOM~S - ANNEXATION: The matter of the American Home~ Annexation was laid over pending report from the Planning Commission. FEniCE - SO~OD PLAYGROUND: Cyclone Fence Co. submitted a proposal to instal], either a 5' or 6' fence around S~uthwood Playground, as follows: gl lineal feet safeguard fence with 1-5' gate ~1 lineal feet safegu'ard fence Convert existing 110' of 5' fence to 6' fence $117.71 128.15 62.25 Motion was d~ly made, seconded and regularly carried that the 6' fence be installed all around at a cost of $190.dO. ORDI ~.~ANCE AMUSF~ ~DiN'T DEVIC ES: An ordinance of the City of South San Francisco licensing mechanical and amusement devices which had its first reading &~ly 6, 19&~ was laid on the table by motion duly made, seconded and regularly carried. SIGN PLAYGROUND - "DRIVE SLOW": A co~mmication was received from Charlie Maretti asking the City Council to install 2 safety signs in the vicinity of the Orange Avenue Park reading "Playg, ound Drive Slow". The matter was referred to the Suoerintendent of Streets. ACKNOi~EDGEM~,Z~'T - FONTKNA - BE~AL: Acknowledgements of floral offerings were received from the families'of the late Heraelio Bern~L and John Fo~tana, ?{orld War II Veterans. Ordered filed. RED CROSS DISASTER C~,5fITTEE: A communication was received from the American Red Cross Disaster Committee asking cooperation in the disaster preparedness plans. Ordered filed. AGREEMENT OF MAIN- The State Highway Division submibted an agreement of ~aintenance for State Highways TENANCE - ST. HI~-~'AYS: in South San Francisco. The matter was laid over. FIRE - UNITED AIR LINES -A communication was received from the United Air Lines thanking the South San Francisc FONTANA'S: Fire Department for the quick and efficient response to the call on June 30th. N~yor Ferko also commended the Fire Department for the work done at the Fontana fire, stating also that it was gratifying to see~the assistance received from neighboring cities. A motion was made, seconded and regularly carried that the Council go on record thanking the other cities for their assistance. The Fire Chief was instructed to furnish the names of the cities assisting. J. G. GALLI - RETIRemeNT: Superintendent'of Streets $ch~veining reco~2ended to ~he City Council that the ~ity Clerk communicate with the State ~tirement Board regarding J. O. Galli's disability retirement. ~otion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried authorizdng the City Clerk to write the State Retirement Board; also to inquire as to ~at was being done on the survey to reduce the retirement age. SAN FRANCISCO DRIVE-IN THEATRE SIGN: FRANCHISE PERJ.~ITS: A co~.vnunication was received from the San Francisco Drive-in Theatre Corp. asking pe~ssion to erect a neon sign on the Atkinson Construction property. The matter was laid over for more information on the size of sign. A communication was received from the Division of Highways asking that the Divisdon of Highways be notifded if and ~hen the city enters into a franchise agreement with a Utility Co. Ordered filed. HEALY TIBBITTS - FIRE PER~IT: A cor~aunication was received from Healy Tibbitts Co. asking per~zssion to burn construction debris. 4~otion was duly made~ seconded and regularly carried that permission be granted provided that burning is done under the supervision of the Fire Chief. LIBI~RY STEPS: A communication was received from the Library Board reco~nending the installation of SH~D~BERY PICK-UP: MOSQUITO ABATemeNT: RESOLUTIO~ NO. 1360 R/~ FOR STREET - BEACH: SE"~R - UCCELLI PROPERTY: The matter of shrubbery ~nd grass pick-up was brought up. The Southwood %~omen's Cl~ addressed a comm,maication to the City Council asking that the city continue this service. After considerable discussion the matter was again laid over. Health Officer Schlamm advised the City Council that there were not sufficient nmnes on the mosquito abatement petition. The matter was laid over. F Councilman Sani introduced a resolution accepting deed from South San rancmsco Land Co. for right-of-way for purpose of constructing and maintaining street.- This resolution was adopted bM the unanimous vote of all members of the Council oresent. Works Engineer ~ndlett ~dvised ~he City Council that improvements on the ~ccelli property were in~e City of South San Francisco. ~otion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried that the sewer line be extended to the city limits. CLE~$-i~ - BADEN BRANCH: The matter of clean-up of the Baden Branch was again laid over. SAN FRANCISCO PIPE LINE: Works Engineer Randlett advised the City Council he was unable to arrange a meeting with the San Francisco Water Co. regarding possibility of obtaining an easement for street. A}~ERICAN HO~S - ANN~£XATION: The matter of the American Hom~s Annexation was laid over pending report from the Planning C om~g s sd on. FENCE- SO!rfH"~DOD PLAYGROUND: Cyclone Fence Co. submitted a proposal to install either a 5' or 6' fence around Southwood Playground, as follows: ~1 lineal feet safeguard fence with 1-5' gate ~1 lineal feet safegu'ard fence Convert existing Il0' of 5' fence to 6' fence $117.71 128.15 62.25 Motion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried that the 6' fence be installed all around at a cost of ~190.~0. ORDIt'~ANCE AMUS~.~NT DEVICES: An ordinance of the City of South San Francisco licensing mechanical and amusement devices which had its first reading July 6, 19~ w~s laid on the table by motion duly made, seconded and regularly carried. SIGN PLAYGROUND - "DRIVE SLOW": A co~nunication was received from Charlie Mar~ ettm' asking the City Council to install 2 safety signs in the vicinity of the Orange Avenue Park reading "Playground Drive Slow". The matter was referred to the Suoerintendent of Streets. AC KNO~'~EDGEMENT - FONTANA - BE~AL: Acknowledgements of floral offerings were received from the families'of the late Heraelio Bern~L and John Fontana, World '¥ar II Veterans. Ordered filed. RED CROSS DISASTER C 0~5~I TTEE: A communication was received from the American Red Cross Disaster Committee asking cooperation in the disaster preparedness plans. Ordered filed. AGREEMENT OF ~IN- The State Highway Division submitted an agreement of Ymintenance for State Highways TENANCE - ST. HIG~VAYS: in South San Francisco. The matter was laid over. FIRE - UNITED AIR LINES -A communication was received from the United Air Lines thanking the South San Francis FONTANA'S: Fire Department for the quick and efficient response to the call on June 30th. N~yo~ Ferko also commended the Fire Departmeot for the work done at the Fontana fire, stating also that it was gratifying to see the assistance received from neighboring cities. A motion was m~de, seconded and regularly carried that the Council go on record thanking the other cities for their assistance. The Fire Chief was instructed to furnish the names of the cities assisting. J. G. GALLI- ~ETI R~NT: Superintendent'of Streets $chtveining reco~m~ended to the City Council that the qity Clerk communicate with the State Retirement Board regarding J. G. Galli's disability retirement. Motion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried authorizdng the City Clerk to write the State Retirement Board; also to inquire as to ~at was being done on the survey to reduce the retirement age. SAN FPu&NCISCO DRIVE-IN THEATRE SIGN: A co~.vaunication was received from the San Francisco Drive-in Theatre Corp. asking per, mission to erect a neon sign on the Atkinson Construction property. The matter laid over for more i~formation on the size of sign. FRANCHISE PEP&~ITS: A communication was received from the Division of Highways asking that the Divisdon of Highways be notifded if and ~hen the city enters into a franchise agreement with a Utility Co. Ordered filed. HEALY TIBB!TTS - FIRE P~RMIT: A com~aunication was received from Healy Tibbitts Co. asking perrmission to burn construction debris, i~iotion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried that permission be granted provided that burning is done under the supervision of the Fire Chief. LIBI~ARY STEPS: A communication was received from the Library Board recommending the installation of a stairway on the west side of the library lawn at an estimathd cost of $175.00. The matter was referred to Councilman Cortesi. : CURFE~¥: TEXAS CO. - STORAGE TANK: SPF~iAI, OFFICER: HARTFOI%D INSUP~ANCE CO. REPORT OF .INSPECTION: ',~I ?PLE CASE: ST CLEANING LI ~DENVI LLE BUSINESS APPLICATIONS - BILL POORE'S SERVICE STATION - EL R33!CHO GRAI~E: VAL M~RCONI: DEC HANT: MONTHLY !LEPORTS: CLAIMS: O~DINANCE - A~DING ZONING: RESOI,UTION NO. 1361: GRAND AVE. EXT. - PLA YGROUND: ~EEDS BORDERING COL~ CREEK: ADJOURNI,~NT: APPROVED: Co~nunications were received from the First Baptist Church and St. Pa,~'s Methodist Ch~ch stating they were in favor of the curfew. City Attorney 6oleberd advised that the ordinance is still in effect. The letters were ordered filed. A communication was received from the Texas Company asking permission to remove 1-550 gal. tank and replace smue with .2-2500 gallon tanks at the Texaco Service Station. ~otion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried granting permission. Chief of Police Belloni submitted the name of Nels E. Nelson as being appointed Special Officer at Armour & Co. July 1Lth, 1948. Motion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried, that the appointment be confirmed and that he receive no remuneration from the city. The'Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Co. submitted Reports of Inspection on equipment in the City Hall and Library Building. Accepted and ordered filed. The Findings of Fact before the Industrial Accident Commission in the case of William ~ipple showed that his death was not caused by injury alleged in complaint. Ordered filed. A communication was received from the Housing Authority advising that the Authority agreed to continue paying the City $25.00 per month for street cleaning at Lindenvilte for the year 19A8-~9. Councilm~n Cortesi said he thought this amount was insufficient. The communication was tabled. Applications for Business License were received from Bill Poore's Service, S. ~. corner of Orange and E1 Camino Real and E1 Rancho Grande Restaurant, 20~ Lux Avenue. Eotion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried that these two licenses be granted. An application was received from Val Harconi to engage in the business of amusement~ devices. The application was laid over until the ordinance is ready. An application was received from H. P. Decbant to sell fruits and vegetables from a truck on the E1 Camino Real. Motion was duly made, seconded and regularly carried denying this application. The reports for the month of June'were receiyed from the City Judge and Chief of Police. Hotion was duly made, seconded and regularly carrieU approving same as submitted. laxms in the amount of $11'879.08 were presented to the Finance Com~mittee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried same were ordered paid. An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 269 was read for the first time. Councilman Sani introduced a resolution whereby the City enter into an agreement with Charles E. Randlett, civil engineer, for preparation of plans, specifications and estimates for the c~nstruction of a pre-treatment plant. Thds resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the Council present. The raatter Of the C~and Avenue F~tension playground was discussed. Since the ground is under cultivation nothing could be done until the cr.ops are harvested. The matter of removing the weeds along Colma Creek and the possibility of covering Cblma Creek was discussed but no action taken. On motion by Councilman Sani, seconded by Councilman Elder and regularly carried the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, July 21, 19A8 at 9:00 o'clock p.m. Time of adjournment - 9~35 p.m. Respectflilly submitted, DANIEL J. HYLAND, City Clerk Mayor