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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-10-04350 REG[YLAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 'SOUTM~~ SAN FRANCISCO HELD MO~AY, OCTOBER &, 19&8. PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES: Council Chambers, City Hall 8:00 p.m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Adolph Sani, Emdlio Cortesi. Absent: Mayor Leo Ferko Motion was made.by Councilma~ Sani, seconded by Councilman Cortesi~~ that Councilman Eld&r act as Mayor due to the absence of Mayor Ferko. This motion was re~:larly carried. The City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the meetings of September 7th, 15th and 16th, to all members of the City Council, Acting Mayor Elder asked if any errors or omissions were noted. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. CAUTION SIGNAL - SOUTHWOOD: Communication ~as received from the Divisioo of HighwAys answering City's letter ~th reference to installation of a caution signal on E1 Camino Real near Orange Avenue. The Division of Highways advised they were unwilling to make this installation. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that copy of the Division of Highways' letter be sent to the Southwood Women's Cl~ and that the Chief of Police check into this matter. CHESTNUT AVENUE~.PLANS: Works Engineer Randlett submitted plans and specifications for the paving of Chestnut Avenue. Same were referred to the City Attorney for necessary resolution. ~CTRIC DAMAGE STATION NO. 2: The matter of responsibility for damage to radio and electric service at Station No. 2, laid over from previous meeting, was brought up. This matter was referred to the Fire Chief and City Attorney. SCHOOL PROPERTY - !;~RTIN~ SCHOOL: The matter of granting the school permission to make fill on property in Martin ~chool area was brought up. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the school be allowed to make this fill and that the 'Vorks Engineer arrange details with all concerned without cost to the City. NOISE ON A STREET: Petition complaining of noise and speed on A Street, which was referred to the Chief of Police, was brought up. This matter was laid over for further consideration. FIRE SITE - BI~I BURI: Subject of Fire Station location in Buri Burl S~division and purchase of site for same was brought up. As offer of the Buri Burl Homes, Inc. expired September 1st, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City offer Burl Burl Homes, Inc. $38~6.80 for lots I and 2 in Block l, Burl Buri; this price being the original ~,ount asked by the Burl Buri Homes, Inc. CENTENNIAL CELebRATION: Communication was received from the San ~Eateo County Centennial Committee requesting that a representative from the City attend parade on October 15, 19AS at 6:00 p.m. Acting Mayor Elder appointed Mayor Ferko as a rep~esgntativeand stated he would attend in the event Mayor Ferko was unable to attend. GUERIN BUILDING: Request was received from Grace F. O~uerin for a permit to erect a building on her .prgperty on East Grand Avenue at an estimated cost of $15,000. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted provided all building regu~tions were complied with. DRAINAGE - ORANGE AV~UE: Communication was received from Bamberger and'Reid requesting that the City install a 12" drainage pipe on the Primary School site at C Street and Orange Avenue. This matter was referred to CounciLman Cortesi and Uorks Engineer Randlett to ascertain who would be responsible for the installation of the drainage pipe. TRANSPORTATION BET?~EN S. F. & SAN MATEO: Communication 'was received from Frederick Paterson, ~ounty Executive, enclosing copy of letter which he had addressed to Mayor ~obinson of San Francisco referring to the modernizing of street car facilities operating between San Francisco and San Mateo. Same was ordered filed. STOP SIGNS - BUMI BURI: Communication was received from Chief of Police Belloni requesting the installation of stop arterials at certain intersections in the Buri Burl Subdivision. This matter was referred to the City AttOrney for the necessary resolution. FIRE CHIEFS CONVENTION: Communication was received from the Pacific Coast Inter-Mountain Assn. of Fire Chiefs advising that annual conference would be held in Sacramentm October 31st to November 3rd inclusive, and urged the City to send Fire Chief ~elte to this convention. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Fire Chief Welte be designated as representative of the City at the Fire Chiefs Conference to be held in ~acramento, October 31st to November 3rd, inclusdve. AIELLO APAR~{~{TS: Communication was received from Louis Aiello requesting permission to convert building at 1052-5~ Grand Avenue into a four apartment building. As this request conflicted with the Zoning Ordinance and had been denied by the Planning Commission and City Council on a previous occasion, this co~mmicati~n was ordered filed. COLUMBUS DAY PARADE: Comm~micatL°n was received from the Business Men's Association extending an invitation to the City Council to participate in Col~mbus Day Parade to be held October 2~th, 19dS at l:O0 P.m. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be accepted and that the City ddsplay flags on the streets frora October 1Lth to October 2~th, inclusive, for the Columbus Day celebration. RECREATION COMMISSION APPLICATION: Application for the position of Superintendent of. Recreation was received from '~lliam J. Procter. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this application be referred to the Recreation Commission. BUSINESS LICENSES: Application for amusement devices license was received fro~ the South San Francisco Novelty Co. at 6~5 Pine Terrace, South San Franc~.sco. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be granted subject to the finger printing of the applicant Ernest Mirati. errors or omissions werenOted. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. CAUTION SIGNAL - SOUTHWOOD: Communication ~as received from the Divisioo of HighwAys answering City's letter ~.th reference to installation of a caution signal on E1 Camino Real near Orange Avenue. The Division of Highways advised they were unwilling to make this installation. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that copy of the Division of Highways' letter be sent to the Southwood Women's Cl~ and that the Chief of Police check into this matter. CHESTNUT AVENUEPLANS: Works Engineer Randlett submitted plans and specifications for the paving of Chestnut Avenue. Same were referred to the City Attorney for necessary resolution. ~CTRIC DAMAGE - STATION NO. 2: SCHOOL PROPERTY - ~RTIN~ SCHOOL: The matter of responsibility for damage to radio and electric service at Station No. 2, laid over from previous meeting, was brought up. This matter was referred to the Fire Chief and City Attorney, The matter of granting the school permission to make fill on property in Martin ~chool area was brought up. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the school be allowed to make this fill and that the Yorks Engineer arrange details with all concerned without cost to the City. NOISE ON A STREET: Petition complaining of noise and speed on A Street, which was referred to the Chief of Police, was brought up. This matter was laid over for further consideration. FIRE SITE -BURI BUP~I: Subject of Fire Station location in Buri Buri S~division and purchase of site for same was brought up. As offer of the Burl Buri Homes, Inc. expired September 1st, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City offer Buri Buri Homes, Inc. $38d6.80 for lots I and 2 in Block l, Burl Buri; this price being the original amount asked by the B~.ri Burl Homes, Inc. CENTENNIAL C~IL~RATION: Communication was received from the San ~ateo County Centennial Committee requesting that a representative from th~ City attend parade on October 15, 19d8 st 6:00 p.m. Acting Mayor Elder appointed Mayor Ferko as a representative and stated he would attend in the event Mayor Ferko was unable to attend. GUERIN BUILDING: DRAINAGE - ORANGE AVENUE: Request was received from Grace F. O~erin for a permit to erect a buildin~ on her .property on East Grand Avenue at an estimated cost of $15,000. Notion w~s duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted provided all building regulations were complied with. Communication was received from Bamberger and'Reid requesting that the City install'a 12" drainage pipe on the Primary School site at C Street and Orange Avenue. This matter was referred to Councilman Cortesi and ~'~rks Engineer Randlett to ascertain who would be responsible for the installation of the drainage pipe. TRANSPORTATION BET?~EN Communication ~as received from Frederick Peterso~, ~ounty Executive, enclosing copy S. F. & SAN ¥~TEO: of letter which he had addressed to Mayor ~obinson of San Francisco referring to the modernizing of street car facilities operating between San Francisco and Sac Mateo. Same was ordered filed. STOP SIGNS - BU~I BURI: CommUnication was received from Chief of Police Belloni requesting the installation of stop arterials at certain intersections in the Buri Burl Subdivision. This matter was referred to the City Attorney for the necessary resolution. FIRE CHIEFS CONVENTION: ~t AIELLO APARTHH~TS: ~ COLUMBIIS DAY PARADE: COmmunication was received from the Pacific Coast Inter-Mountain Assn. of Fire Chiefs advising that annual conference would be held in Sacramento October 31st to November 3rd inclusive, and urged the City to send Fire Chief ]~elte to this convention. Motion · ,as duly made, seconded and carried that Fire Chief L~elte be designated as representative of the City at the Fire Chiefs Conference to be held in ~acramento, October 31st to November 3rd, inclusive. Communication was received from Louis Aiello requesting permission to convert building at 1052-5A Grand Avenue into a four apartment building. As this request conflicted with the Zoning Ordinance and had been denied by the Planning Commission and City Council on a previous occasion, this communication was ordered filed. Comm~nicati°n was received from the Business Men's Association extending an invitation to the City Council to participate in Col~nbus Day Parade to be held October 2dth, 19~8 at l:O0 p.m. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be accepted and that the City ddsplay flags on the streets from October 1Lth to October 2Ath, inclusive, for the Columbus Day celebration. YtECREATION COMMISSION APPLICATION: Application for the position of Superintendent of. Recreation was received from ~lliam J. Procter. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this application be referred to the Recreation Commission. BUSINESS LICENSES: Application for amusement devices license was received from ~he South San Francisco Novelty Co. at 6A5 Pine Terrace, South San Francisco. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be granted subject to the finger printing of the applicant Ernest Mirati. Application for an automobile repair business license was received from the Reliable Auto Service, 511 Bayshore Blvd. ~otion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be granted. °51 P. G. &E. INSTAI£ATIONS: AUDITOR SALARY - INCREASE: STRF~T DEPT. - APPOINTk~NTS: STREET IMP~{OV~ENT - TO~ OF BADEN: BI'JILDING INSPECTORS C ONVE~ION: SALE OF STREET SWEEPER: CITY PARK I~gPROV~ CLI~ - DOGS: Hb~ANE OFFICFR - APPLICANTS: TRAFFIC CONDITIONS- PECKS SUBBIVISION: LIBP~RY: PLANNING COM1LISSION OFFICERS: FRANCISCO TERRACE: REZONING NORTH SIDE BADEN AVEN~: WILL!AN ~. MARTIN - FENCE: SANTO CRISTO SOCIETY: Applications were received for business licenses for used car sales lots at 735 Bayshore Highway and the Starlite Theatre Krounds..These applications were laid over for further consideration. Application was received from the House of ~il!erson for a business license for Pet Supplies Delivery Service located at 511 Bayshore. Same was referred to the Health Officer and Police Department. up The Pacific Gas & Electric Co. requested permissio~ to open/various streets within the city for the purpose of installing g~s transmission main. ~otioo was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. Communication was received from Gordon Rowe requesting increase in salary compensation to $~00. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this request be denied. Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending the follow,lng · appointments from the Civil Service list for Utility Men: John J.Previti David L. Corsiglia Alfredo Cerri Mario Tambini Vincenzo Ciarrocchi Arthur C. Johnson Park Department Street Department !! Also recommending the temporary appointment of two employees. Motion was duly made, zeconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted and the Personnel Board so notified. Communication addressed to Councilman Cortesi was received from Ed~vard J. ~,Veckerle asking that the street in front of his place be repaired and that a light be installed on this street. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the improvement of this street be taken care of~and a light installed. G. L. Rozzi, Building Inspector, requested permission to attend the Pacific Coast B~ilding Officials Conference to be held in Sacramento October llth to 15th. ~otion was duly made, seconded and carried that Mr. Ro~zi be granted permission to attend this convention with expense allowance. Edward R. Bacon Co. submitted an offer to purchase the old Austin-'~stern Patrol ~weeper for the s~m of ~1250. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this offer be rejected. Communication was received fro~ the City Park Improvement Club complaining of dogs running wild dn Mayfair Village and requested that the Pound M~ster be pr6vided with necessary facilAties to enforce the city ordinance. This comm~mication was ordered filed. The~following applicants were received for the position of Humane Officer: Steve T. Bil~hauer Robert C. ~.Vilson George S. NcPherson Hugh F. Walker Donald L. Erickson Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Steve T. Bildhauer be appointed to the position of H~nane Officer effective immediately at the prevailing salary. Comm~ication was received from the Peck's Subdivision Improvement Club calling attention! to the fact that cars travel at an excessive speed on Randolph and Cha~nan Avenues; also suggesting that a speed limit sign be installed at t~e intersection of Randolph and Chapman Avenues and RandolPh and Bayshore ~ighway. This letter was referred to the Chief of Police for his recommendation. Communication was received from the Librarian setting forth increase in volumes during the fiscal year 19~7-A8. This communication was ordered filed. Comm~nication was received from the Planning Commission advising of the election of officers; as follows: Mr. Herbert Schaur ~r. J. Bracco Mr. J. G. ~%lker Chairman Vice-Chairm~n Secretary Same was ordered filed. Communication was received from the Planning Commission approving permit issued to the Atlas Realty Co. for an entrance to their tract provided the service road be at least ~0 feet wide. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission ~ith reference to the rezoning of the North Side of Baden Avenue. This matter was referred to the City Attorney. Communication was received from the Planning Commission recommending the granting of use hermit to William R. Martin for the cmustruction of block fence at 203 Carmelo Lane. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission recommending the granting of use permit to Santo Cristo Society for the erection of a building at Oak Avenue and ~ec~nded and ~ar~ied that permi~s~o~ be granted. AS~ITOR SALARY- INCREASE: STRF~T DEPT. - APPOINTMENTS: STREET IMPROV~ENT - TO!~%~ OF BADEN: B~';I LDINC INSPECTORS CONVE~ION: SALE OF STREET S~EEPER: CITY PARK INPROV~ENT CLI~ - DOGS: HI~Ah~E OFFICPR - APPLICANTS: TRAFFIC CONDITIONS- PECKS SUBDIVISION: LIBRARY: PLAN]~ING COMI~ SSION OFFICERS: FRANCISCO TERRACE: REZONIHG NORTH SIDE BADEN AVEN!IE: ~%~[LLIJJ;~ R. MARTIN - FENCE: SANTO CRISTO SOCIETY: Communication was received from Gordon Howe requesting increase in salary compensation to $~OO. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this request be denied. Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending the followi · appointments from the Civil Service list for Utility Men: John J.Previti David L. Corsiglia Alfredo Cerri Marlo Tambini Vincenzo Ciarrocchi Arthur C. Johnson Park Department Street Department Also recommending the temporary appointment of two employees. Motion was duly made, zeconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted and the Personnel Board so notified. Communication addressed to Councilman Cortesi was received from Edward J. ~Veckerle asking that the street in front of his place be repaired and that a light be installed on this street. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that the improvement of th street be taken care of. and a light installed. G. L. Rozzi, Building Inspector, requested permission to attend the Pacific Coast Bnilding Officials Conference to be held in Sacramento October llth to 15th. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Mr. Ro~zi be granted permission to attend this convention with expense allowance. Edward R. Bacon Co. submitted an offer to purchase the old Austzn-,estern Patrol Sweep for the sum of $1250. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this offer be rejected. Communication was received fro~ the City Park Improvement Club complaining of dogs running '~ild in Mayfair Village and requested that the Pound .Master be pr6vided with necessary facilities to enforce the city ordinance. This comm~n~ication was ordered filed. The, following applicants were received for the position of Humane Officer: Steve T. Bil~hauer Robert C. Wilson George S. NcPherson Hugh F. Walker Donald L. Erickson Notion was duly m~de, seconded and carried that Steve T. Bildhauer be appointed to the position of H~nnane Officer effective immediately at the prevailing salary. Communication was received from the Peck's Subdivision Improvement Club calling attentJ to the fact that cars travel at an excessive speed on l%ndolph and Chapman Avenues; al~ suggesting that a speed limit sign be installed at t~e intersection of P~ndolph and Chapman Avenues and RandolPh and Bayshore Highway. This letter was referred to the Chief of Police for his recommendation. Communication was received from the Librarian setting forth increase in volumes during the fiscal year 19A7-AS. This communication was ordered filed. Communication was received from the Planning Commission advising of the election of officers; as follows: Mr. Herbert Schaur ~r. J. Bracco Mr. J. G. Walker Chairman Vice-Chairmsn Secretary Same was ordered filed. Communication was received from the Planning Commission approving permit issued to the Atlas Realty Co. for an entrance to their tract provided the service road be at least 40 feet wide. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission ~ith reference to the rezoning of the North Side of Baden Avenue. This matter was referred to the City Attorney. Communication was received from the Planning Commission reco~nending the granting of use hermit to ~Yilliam R. Martin for the cmusSruction of block fence at 203 Carmelo Lane. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission recommending the granting of use permit to Santo Cristo Society for the erection of a building at Oak Avenue and N~ssion Road. Motion was duly made, seconded and carriod that the recommendation of the Plannin~ Commission be accepted. 352 J. G. LYLE- SET-BACK: DRAINAGE DITCH - EL~CAMINO ~ ~EAL: I~ONTHLY REPORTS: HEALTH REPORT: CLAIMS: BURI BURI HO~S- EASEMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 1381 AGREEMENT - STATE HIGH~;AY: RESOLUTION NO. 1382 PERSONK~EL RULES: AGE LIMITS - STREET DEPARTMENT: REFUND OF TAX ON LIQUOR LICENSES: MAYFAIR VILLAGE COMPLAINTS: ADJOURh~ENT: received Communication was/from the Planning Commission recommending the granting of variance permit to J. O. Lyle allowing for a 3 foot set-back instead of the required A foot set-back at 533 Palm Avenue. Motion ~as duly made, seconded and carried that recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication.was received from the Works Engineer recommending that the proposed cleaning of ditch between E1 Camino Real and the railroad tracks be postponed until the extension of Spruce Avenue is decided. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the ~rks Engineer be accepted. Reoorts for the.month of August were received from the Chief of Police and City Judge; reports for the month of September were received from the Fire Department and Building Inspector. Motion was duly mmde, seconded and carried that same be approved as submitted. Report was submitted by F~nil Stein, Inspector for the Department of Public Health, with reference to condition of dwelling at 233 Aspen Avenue, Mr. ~lter Steward. This report was referred to the City Attorney for his opinion. Claims in the amount of $~0,~09.95 were submitted to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried all claims as s~mitted were ordered paid. Communication was received from Buri Buri Homes, Inc. with reference to the vacating of easement in Buri Burl Subdivision. This matter was referred to the City Attorney. Councilman Sani introduced a resolution providing that the city enter into an agreement with the State of California for the relocation, rearrangement or removal of facilities as the improvement.or construction of state highways in the city be required. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution amending Section 1 of i~ule VI of the Personnel Rules and Regulations. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of th~ City Council present. Councilman Cortesi brought up the matter of age limit for Strset Department employees. He sugEested that the age limit be set at from 21 to A5 years. Th& City Attorney was instructed to prepare the necessary resolution providin~ for this age limit. Councilman Sani brought up the matter of refund of taxes collected on liquor licenses. City Clerk was asked to prepare list of those entitled.to refund. A number of residents of Hayfair Village were present st the meeting and complained of the traffic on the street leading from '~st Orange Avenue past Mayfair Village to the Starlite Theatre. This matter was referred to the Chief of Police. The City Clerk was instructed to write to the Starlite Theatre asking if something could not be done toward the regulating of traffic on this street. On motion of Councilman Sani, seconded by Councilman Boid~ and regularly carried, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, October 18, 19A8 at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 10:O5 p.m. Res?ectfully submitted, City Clerk APPROVED: Mayor