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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-08-02PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: C~LT, TO ORD.: MINUTES: FIRE SUB-STATION: AMERICAN HOMES: AEIELO APARTMENTS: AVALON TRACT REZONING: NELLO GIORGI: FOSTER-KLEISER: HIGH SCHOOL PARK TERRACE NO. 3: SCHOOL BOARD - HOUSE MOVI~I~: SCHOOL DISTRICT EASEMENT BURI BURI: SUPERINTm~ENT - RECREATION COMMISSION: LIGHTING - ~ORIAL PARK: SLOW SIGNS- ORANGE AVENUE: TENNIS COURTS - ORANGE AV~'mN~E: SEA SCOUT TROOP SITE: DRAINAGE SURVEY: S. F. ~i~I~ATER DEPT.' - ~ING MENLO PARE: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANOI$CO H~W.D MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 19&8. ouncil Cb_~_mbers, City Hall o' clock p.m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ferko at 8 o'clock p.m. The City Clerk having forwarded cop~ of the minutes of the meetings of July 19th, 21st, and 26th, 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. Communication was received from Buri Buri Homes, Inc. confirming offer of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 1 Buri Buri for the sum of $2,000 plus street assessment of $1~6.~0; this offer to remain in force until September 1st. As this offer was considered out of line, Mayor Ferko appointed a committee consisting of Councilmen Elder, Cortesi and Boido to confer with Mr. Simpson of the Buri Buri Homes, Inc. Communication was received from the Planning Commission recommending the approval map submitted by the American Homes Development ~ Co. under date of June 18, 19~8. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Plannim~ Corem1 ssion be accepted. Comsmmtcation was received from the Planning Commission recommending that request of Mr. Louis Aeillo for permission to convert his property at 1052-5& Grand Avenue into apartments be denied. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommenda- tion of the Planni~ Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission recommending the rezoning of the Avalon Tract from R-A to R-1. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was' received from the Planning Commission recommending that Nello Giorgi be issued a variance permit in accordance with his re~luest. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission denying two use permits to Messrs. Foster & Kleiser Co. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of' the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission approving tentative map of High School Park Terrace, subject to certain changes. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District re- questing permission to move house on the C Street school site to the High School site. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District re- questing that the public utilities easement of 10' on the Buri Buri school site be revoked. This matter was referred to the Works Engineer. Communication was received from the Recreation C_~mmt_ssion recommending requirements and salary for the position of Superintendent of Recreation and requesting that Civil Service examination be held for this position at an early date. This communication was tabled. Ccem~cation was received from the Recreation Commission recommending that the plans for the lighting of the football field at Memorial Park, as indicated in diagram sub- mitted, be approved at a cost not to exceed $250.00. Motion was 'duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of ~__haRe~rea~m Commission be accepted. Communication was received from t~e~reati~n Commission recommending the installation of Alow signs at the intersection of Circle Court and Orange Avenue and between the street car tracks and the park on Orange Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and ~::~ carried that the recommendation of theE~creatim Commission be accepted. The City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary resolution. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending that bids be called for the re-surfacing of the tennis courts at Orange Avenue Memorial Park. Motio~ was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be accepted. The City Attorney was instructed to draw'up the necessary resolution. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission with reference to Sea;Scout Troop 76 of the Lions Club request for a site on city owned beach property for a club building. This communication was referred to the Harbor Committee. · Communication was received from the Works Engineer requesting authorization to make a drainage survey from E1 Camino Real near Brentwood to Lindenville. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the request of the Works Engineer to make this survey be granted. Communication was received from :the Works Engineer with reference to use of ~an Francisco Water Department easement for road way purposes. The Works Engineer was instructed to check' into this matter with the various property owners along this right-of-way. Communication was received from Mayor Burgess o~ Menlo Park advising that a meeting of Mayors and Managers of the Peninsula cities would be held in Menlo Park August 5th, for the purpose of discussing sales tax, and asked that the Mayor or representative be present at this meeting. Mayor Ferko stated he would be unable to attend and asked if any of the Councilmen could attend. Councilmen Sani and Elder stated they would attend AMERIC~ HOMES: AEIELO APARTMENTS: AVALON TRACT NEZONING: NELLO GIORGI: FOSTER-KLEISER: HIGH SCHOOL PARK TERRACE NO. 3: SCHOOL BOARD - HOb~E MOVI~I~: SCHOOL DISTRICT EASEMENT BURI BURI: SUPE~ENT - RECREATION COMMISSION: LIGHTING - I~_ORIAL PARK: SLOW SIGNS - ORANGE AVENUE: TNNNIS COURTS - ORANGE AVENUE: SEA SCOUT TROOP SITE: DRAINAGE SURVEY: S. F. ~i. WATER DEPT. - EASEMENT: MEETING MENLOPARE: 2 in BlOck 1 'Buri Buri for the sum of $2,0OO plus street assessment of S184b.~O; this offer to remain in force until September 1st. As this offer was considered out of line, Mayor Ferko appointed a committee consisting of Councilmen Elder, Cortesi and Boido to confer with Mr. Simpson of the Buri Buri Homes, Inc. Communication was received from the Planning Commission recommending the approval of map submitted by the American Homes Development ~ Co. under date of June 18, Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Commnnication was received from the Planning Commission recommending that request of Mr. Louis Aeillo for permission to convert his prOperty at 1052-5& Grand Avenue into apartments be denied. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommenda- tion of the Planni~ Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Corem1 ssion recommending the rezoning of the Avalon Tract from R-A to R-1. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was' received from the Planning Commission recommending that Nello Oiors~ be issued a variance permit in accordance with his request. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission denying two use permits to Messrs. Foster & Kleiser Co. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of-the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission approving tentative map of High School Park Terrace, subject to certain changes. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District re- questing permission to move house on the C Street school site to the High School site. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District re- questing that the p~blic utilities easement of 10' on the Buri Buri school site be revoked. This matter was referred to the Works Engineer. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending requirements and salary for the position of Superintendent of Recreation and requesting that Civil Service examination be held for this position at an early date. This communication was tabled. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending that the plans for the lighting of the football field at Memorial Park, as indicat6d in diagram sub- mitted, be approved at a cost not to exceed $&50.00. Motion was 'duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of t~a~a~o ~ Commission be accepted. Communication was received from t~e~reation 0$mmission recommending the installation of Alow signs at the intersection of Circle Court and Orange Avenue and between the street car tracks and the park on Orange Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and ~ carried that the recommendation of t~eReCreal~m Commission be accepted. The City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary resolution. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending that bids be called for the re-surfacing of the tennis courts at Orange Avenue Memorial Park. Moti( was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commissi¢ be accepted. The City Attorney was instructed to draw'Up the necessary resolution. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission with reference to Sea Scout Troop 76 of the Lions Club request for a site on city owned beach property for a club building. This communication was referred to the Harbor Committee. · Communication was received from the Works Engineer requesting authorization to make a drainage survey from E1 Casino Real near Brentwoed to Lindenville. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the request of the Works Engineer to make this survey be granted. Communication was received from :the Works Engineer with reference to use of ~an Francisco Water Department easement for road way purposes. The Works Engineer was instructed to check' into this matter with the various property owners along this right-of-way. Communication was receive~ from Mayor Burgess of Menlo Park advising that a meeting of Mayors and Managers of the Peninsula Cities would be held in Menlo Park August 5th, fo: the purpose of discussing sales tax, and asked that the Mayor or representative be present at this meeting. Mayor Ferko stated he w~uld be unable to attend and asked if any of the Councilmen could attend. Councilmen Sani and Elder stated they would attem this meeting, -Mayor Fe~ko felt that a sales tax would relieve some of the tax burden on the property owners and was in favor of same providing all cities of the Peninsula and Bay Area agreed upon same. T~I - NO~r.T.INI: POLICE APPOINTMENTB: GUARD C~NCELLATIONS: NELLO CERTIBERI - INCREASE: ~OTT-BURR STORES: ATLAS REALTY CO.- FRANCISCO TERRACE: ITW~,~ NOT BUDGETED: STARLITE THEATRES SIGN: PENNA - HOUSE MOVING: LIQUOR LICENSE: kDVERTISING REQ.U~STS: PARKING METERS: CONTROLLERS REPORT- RESOLUTION NO. 1363: FIRE & RECREATI6N B~ILDINGS: MAN~INI RESIGNATION: MONTHLY REPORTS: PLANNING COMMISSI~ - APPOINT~aITS: DISASTER ACT: Cards of acknowledgement for floral offeringS were received from the Tommei and Nomellini families. Same were orderedfiled. Chief of Police Belloni advised he had appointed John H. Gorwig guard at Armour and Co. and Reno G. Raffaelli as special officer for .City Park and Playground. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the appointments be confirmed, with no remuneration from the City.' Chief of Police Belloni advised that the following appointments as guards had been cancelled~ Haro~l Schwimer Sol Leonard Schwimer An'tho~Y George Denny Thomas Delivuk DeAth Schmidt Samuel L. Wilson Wtlliam K. Perkins Earl Erickson John Marvin Daugherty George Houston Edmondson Benni~ C. Johnson Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that these cancellations be approved. Building Inspector Rozzi recommended that the salsry of Nello Certiberi, Assistant Building. Inspector, be increased from $265.00 to $285.00 per month. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Assistant Building Inspector's salary be in- creased to $285.00 per month. Application for general business license was received from ~cott-Burr Stores Corp. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted. Communication was received from the Atlas Realty Co. making application for permit to construct single ~amily dwellings in Francisco Terrace. Motion was duly made, seconded and Carried that same be referred to the Planning Commission. Communication from the Superintendent of 'Streets addressed to Councilman Cortesi, with re~erence to various expenditures approved by the City Council w~i~h,were not budgeted, was read. Same was ordered filed. Pegmission to erect a neon sign at the corner of Linden Avenue and Canal Street was requested by the Starlite Theatres Corp. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit to erect this sign be granted. Commu~igation was received from H~nson Bros. requesting permit to move a house from Grand Avenue to a lot on Armour Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Linden Ave. Motion was du~.made, seconded and carried that this request be granted. Notice w4s received from the State Board of Equalization advising that On ~ale General Liquor License had been issued to Paul Fleming, Jim Laricchia and Fred Kotoff, 599 Orange Avenue. Same was ordered filed. Communications were received from the following, requesting advertisements in their Labor Day Editions: Labor Review, Labor Herald and Organized Labor. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that any advertising to be done by the city be confined to San Mateo County publications and therefore the requests mentioned be denied. A bill of sale conveying title of the parking meters ko the City was received from the Duncan Meter Corp. Same was ordered filed. Communication was received from the Controller of the State of California enclosing copies of form of report which was required to be made out and submitted to the State Controller. This communication requested that the City Council designate some official to prepare and submit this report. City Clerk advised that Messrs. Schweinirig, Peck and htmeelf had attended meeting at San Mateo at which representatives fr°m the State Controllers office had explained how this report should be made out. As details in the makin~ o~ this report had ~o be furnished by the Works Engineer, Superintendent of Street and City Clerk, resolution was introduced by Councilman Elder designating City Clerk, Daniel J. Hyland, as the officer whose duty it would be to prepare the annual report. This resolution was adopted by the unamlmous vote of all members of the City Council. Three copies each of change orders covering changes in contract amounts for the Fire and Recreation Buildings were received from William Henryj~owe asking that same be signed by the Mayor and one copy of each forwarded to the contractor and architect. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Mayor be empowered to sign these papers. John Mangini, Humane Officer, submitted his resignation effective August 15th. This matter was laid over for further:consideration. Reports for the month of July were received from the Fire'.DepaPtment, Building Inspector, Department of Public Health & Welfare, and Humane Officer. Annual reports w~re re- ceived from .the Recreation Commission and Auditor Gordon Rowe. Same were ordered filed. Claims in the amount of $10,006.39 were submitted to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried all cla~Ts as submitted were ordered paid. As the new Planning Commission ordinance went into effect July21st,.Mayor Ferko submitted the following names for appointment to the Planning Commission effective AugUst lst: 1 year term; J. Bracco, A. R.. Zanetti, H. Schaur, E. Barrett, F. Lautze. 3 year term; V. Robinson. & year term; H. Yen%uti. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the.appointments as submitted by the Mayor be confirmed. Mayor Ferko commended Andrew Rocca and Edward Kauffman for the goo~ work they h&d done as members of the Planning Commission. Mayor Ferko explained the Disaster Act and stated a committee for South San Francisco would be formed. He appointed H. Venturi as Chairman to organize such a committee ~LLO CERTIBERI - INCREASE: ATLAS REALTY CO.- FRANCISCO TERRACE: IT~.~ NOT BUDGETED: STARLITE THEATRES SIGN: PENNA - HOUSE MOVING: LIQUOR LICENSE: ~DVERTISING REQ.U~STS: PARKING METERS: CONTROLLERS REPORT- RESOLUTION NO. 1363: FIRE & RECREATI$N BUILDINGS: MAN~INI RESIGNATION: MONTHLY REPORTS: PLANNING CO]~ISSI(~ - APPOINTMENTS: DISASTER ACT: Notion was duly made, seconded a~ c~ried' that these c~nce~lations be approved. Building Inspector Rozzi recommended that the salsry of Nello Certiberi, Assistant Building. Inspector, be increased from $265.00 to $285.00 per month. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Assistant Building Inspector's salary be in- creased to $285.00 per month. Application for general business license was received from ~cott-Burr Stores Corp. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted. Communication was received from the Atla~ Realty Co. making application for permit to construct single ~amilydwellings in Francisco Terrace. Motion was duly made, seconded and Carried that same be referred to the Planning Commission. Communication from the Superintendent of Streets addressed to Councilman Cortesi, with re~erence to various expenditures approved by the City Council w~i~h-~ere not budgeted, was read. Same was ordered filed. Pe4mission to erect a neon sign at the corner of Linden Avenue and Canal Street was requested by the Starlite Theatres Corp. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit to erect this sign be granted. Commu~i~ation was received from H~nson Bros. requesting permit to move a house from ~3~ Grand Avenue to a lot on Armour Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Linden Ave. Motion was duO. made, seconded and carried that this request be granted. Notice w4s received from the State Board of Equalization advising that On Sale General Liquor License had been issued to Paul Fleming, Jim Laricchia and Fred Kotoff, 599 Orange Avenue. Same was ordered filed. Communications were received from the following, requesting advertisements in their Labor Day Editions: Labor Review, Labor Herald and Organized Labor. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that any advertising to be done by the city be confined to San Mateo County publications and therefore the requests mentioned be denied. A bill of sale conveying title of the parking meters ~o the City was received from the Duncan Meter Corp. Same was ordered filed. Communication was received from the Controller of the State of California enclosing copies of form of report which was required to be made out and submitted to the State Controller. This communication requested that the City Council desig~mte some official to prepare and submit this report. City Clerk advised that Messrs. Schweining, Peck and himself had attended meeting at San Mateo at which representatives frOm the State Controllers office had explained how this report should be made out. As details in the meking o~ this report had %o be furnished by the Works Engineer, Superintendent of Street and City Clerk, resolution was introduced by Councilman Elder designating City Clerk, Daniel J. Hyland, as the officer whose duty it would be to prepare the annual report. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Three copies each of change orders covering changes in contract amounts for the Fire and Recreation Buildings were received from William Henry Rowe asking that same be signed by the Meyer and one copy of each forwarded to the contractor and architect. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Mayor be empowered to sign these papers. John Mangini, Humane Officer, submitted his resi~ation effective August 15th. This matter was laid over for further:consideration. Reports for the month of July were received from the FireDepa~tment, Building Inspector, Department ofPublic Health & Welfare, and Humane Officer. Annual reports were re- ceived from ~the Recreation Commission and Auditor Gordon Rowe. Same were ordered filed. Claims in the amount of $10,006.39 were submitted to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried all claims as submitted were ordered paid. As the new Planning Commission ordinance went into effect July Zlst,.Mayor Ferko submitted the following names for appointment to the Planning Commission effective AugUst lst: 1 year term; J. Bracco, A. R. Zanetti, H. Schaur, E. Barrett, F. Lautze. 3 year term; V. Robinson. & year term; H. Ven%uri. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the appointments as submitted by the Mayor be confirmed. Mayor Ferko commended Andrew Rocca and Edward Kauffman for the gocd workthey h&d done as members of the Planning Commission. Mayor Ferko explained the Disaster Act and stated a committee for South San Francisco would be formed. He appointed H. Venturi as Chairman to~rganize such a committee and suggested that civic-minded people respond. RESOLUTION NO. 136& SCAVENGER AGREEMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 1365 REASSERT - RAILROAD AVE. SEWER: STREET CLEAN-UP: DECEASED VETERANS: BRENTWOOD CLUB - PROTEST: ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Sani introduced a resolution providing that the City enter into contract with the South San Francisco Scavenger Co. for the exclusive right to collect garbage in the City and providing certain regulations for the use of the City dump. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council, Councilman Corteai introduced a resolution confirming Reassessment Resolution of Intention No. 1220, Railroad Avenue Sewer- This resolution was adopted by the ~animous vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Cortesi seated that various trucks passing through the City were getting the streets very dirty and he suggested that same be washed off with the use of the Fire Department equipment. Mayor Ferko suggested that the Street and Fire Commission- ers get together on this matter. Councilman Cortesi suggested that new streets to be named in the City be named after home boys who had lost their lives in the recent w~r, After some discussion this matter was laid'over. Mr. Eisenbrey, a resident of Brentwoed, addressed the Council suggesting that the contemplated dwellings inFrancisco Terrace be checked into thoroughly before a permit is issued for the construction of same. The Mayor suggested that the Brentwood Club have a representative present at the next Planning Commission meeting. On motion of Councilman Sani, seconded b~ Councilman Elder, and regularly carried, the meeting was adjourned to Wednesday, August ~$h, at 7:30 p.m. Time of adjournment - lO:15'p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: City Clerk