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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1949-01-17PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES: .... · n~ OITY COUNCIL OF ~{E CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO HELD ~ONDA¥, JANUARY 17, 19&9. Council Chambers, City Hall. 8 o'clock p.m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. The meeting 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, 5~syor Ferko asked if any errors or omissions were noted. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. ..... LSIDE RECREATION C~mmunication ~s received from ~'~lliam H. Rowe.with reference to storm water from the school site ponding against the Hillside Recreation Butlding. This matter was referred to the ~orks Engineer and the City Attorney. FIRE STATION - SERVICE POLE: Communication was received from JilliamH. Rowe enclosing proposal from the Pacific Electrical & Mechanical Co. with reference to changing the location of the main service pole and riser. This work to cost $882.00. Fire Chief Welts stated the only advantage would be that there would be no pole in front of the Fire Building. There- fore, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the pole De left in its present position. FIRE STATION YARD SLAB~ ~ORIAL PARK RECREATION BLDG. - TILE ROOF: ~RTFORD INSURANCE POLICTZ: VANDERLAAN COMPLAINT: Communication was received from Monson Bros. suggesting increasing the yard slab at the Fire Station 'from ~ to 6~ also adding 1500 sq. ft. yard space. This matter was referred to the3Norks Engineer. Com~nnication was received from ~;~illiamH. Rowe advising that the additional cost f~r installing a terra cotta tile roof ~ Memorial Pa~k $952~5Oand that if same had been ordered originally instead of the asbestos tile the cost would have been $795.00. The difference of $157.50 was due to the increased cost of tile at the~time Monson Bros. were instructed to make the change. As there was some question as to who should stand the difference of $157.50, this matter was laid over until Architect Rowe could be contacted. This com~m~nication also attached a notice of completion for the Memorial Park Building to be signed by a city official. Joseph Pless of the Recreation Commission stated the'building was not yet completed, therefore, the Mayor appointed Messrs. Pless and Schweining to check into this matter. Communication was received from the Hartford Accident and Indemnity Co. enclosing Policy No. LDX 1A775 covering liability a~d property~amage f0~the Cit~,'~ MotiOn~was du~ .made, seconded and carried that this policy be accepted. Com~unication was received from~Mr. & Mrs. J. D. Vanderlaan stating that the Contractor harrowing the weeds near their property destroyed the property stakes. This matter was referred to the Works Engineer for correction. HIG~'~AY & STREET SCHOOL: Communication was received from the League of California ~ities enclosing an announcement of program for the First California In~itute on Street and Highway problems and suggesting that the city send men to this school for the three day session, January 31st, February 1st & 2nd. This matter was referred to the Street Commissioner, Superintendent of Streets and Road Committee of the Planning Commission. COMPENSATION INSURANCE Communication was received from the State Compensation Insurance Fund advising of an RATE: increase of 10% in the Compensation rate due to increased acdidents. The City Clerk~ advised that Mr. Freeman, Safety Engineer, of the State Insurance Fund had visited with some of the heads of the departments an~ suggested that a Review Board be appointed to check over all accidents. This Board to consist of various heads of the departments indluding the City Clerk; meetings to be held at least once a month. This matter was laid over for further consideration. ~N~I RESIGNATION: Henry E. Venturi tendered his resignation from the Planning ommmssmon in order to accept appointment on the Personnel Board. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Henry E. Yenturi's resignation be accepted and that letter of commendatio~ be written to Mr. Venturi for his service on the Planning Commission VIRGIL RINGUE - PLANNING C C~2FiSSION: NOP~AN HOTEL - BEER LICENSE: MF, XICAN SOCIETY- BUSINESS LICENSE: SELF-SERVE GASOLINE STATION: OFFICER CORTEZ , SALARY: STERLING TERRACE - TENTATIVE MAP: CHESTN/JT AVENUE EXTENS I ON: MONTHLY REPORTS: ORDINANCE - SUPT. OF PARKS & PLAYGROUNDS: ORDINANCE - DRUNKE~ESS GASOLINE BIDS: FIRE SUB-STATION - ARCHITECT CONTRACT:. BURI BURI TAX REFUND: .~'~4ITE ~IIELD PAINT CO. BUILDING: ADJ~IRNMENT:. Mayor Ferko submitted the name of Virgil Ringue for appointment to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Henry E. Venturi. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Mayor's appointment of Virgil Rin~e to the Planning Commission to fill the unexpired term of Henry E. Venturi be confirmed. Notification was received from the State Board of E~mlization for license application for the sale of beer - Norman Hotel, Same was ordered filed, Application was received from the Sociedad Mutualista Mexicana More!os, Inc. for a license for a meeting place and sale of beer at 221 Miller Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be granted subject to the approval of the Board of Health. Communication was received from Joseph Bracco inclosing petition signed by lA service station operators requesting that an ordinance be passed prohibiting the operation of salf-serve gasoline stations in the City. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City Attorney draw up the necessary ordinance prohibiting self-serve gasoline stations in the City. Con~m~nication was received from Chief of Police Belloni recommending that Officer Cortez's salary be increased from $260 to $275 per month as he had completed two years service in the Police Department. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be accepted. Communication was received from the Planning Commission approving the tentative mmp of Sterling 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 Planning Commission approving the re-alignment of Chestm~t Avenue as shown on Work Engineer Randlett's sketch. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Reports for the month of December were received from the. Department of Police and City Judge. O~ motion duly made, seconded and carried same were approved as submitted. Claims in the amount of $30,596.21 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried claims as submitted were ordered paid. An ordinance creating the Office of Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds and prescribing his duties was introduced and read in its entirety. An Ordinance making drunkenness in or near a motor vehicle unlawful was introduced and read in its entirety. The matter of awarding gasoline contract was brought up. Same was laid over so that City Attorney Coleberd would have an opportunity to.check over all bids. Communication was received from Leslie C. Irwin, Architect~ advising that he had de- signed.plans for the Fire Sub-station and was waiting approval of same from Mr. Simpson. Communication was received from Mr. Simpson of Burl Buri Homes approving the design as submitted by Architect Irwin. Agreement covering the services of Mr. Irwin was referred.to the City Attorney for his opinion. As Buri Buri Homes, Inc. had paid the [irst installment.of taxes and assessment of Lots 1.and 2, Block l, the new ~ire Sub-station site, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the amount of this ~A.~edE, $105.52, be refunded to the Buri Burl Homes, Inc. Application of the -~hite Shield Paint Co. for the construction of a building at Maple and Victory Avenues, laid over from the previous meeting, was taken up. As the Building Inspector advised that the proposed building had met all building regulations, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the permit be granted. On motion of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Sani and regularly carried the meeting was adjourned to February 7th, 19~9 at 8 o'clock p.m. Time of adjournment - 9:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Mayor City Clerk