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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1949-02-07PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: GALL TO ORDER: MINUTES: CATCH BASIN - MARTIN SCHOOL SITE: BELAIR PROPERTY- WAR ASSETS: 'HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE POLICY: TEXAS CO. - GASOLINE TANK: MANUFACTUR~P~ ASSN. - SPUR TRACK - EAST GRAND AVENUE: LEAC;JE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES: PARADISE VALLEY IMPROVEMENT CLUB: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STREET CLOSING: POLICE WATCHMAN APPOINI~ENT: OFFICER VIRGIL MAFFEI: FIRE DEPARTMENT - SALARIES: RECREATION COMMISSION - PARK SUPT. ORDINANCE: RECREATION COMMISSION - DRr.~GATES: RECREATION COMMISSION - FEES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY FEBRUARY 7; 19&9. Council Chambers, City Hall. 8 ~'clock p.m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Fer~o 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, Mayor Ferko asked if any errors or omissions were noted. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. Communication was received from Bamberger and Reid, Architects for the school district, requesting permission for the installation of a catch basin 6n city p~operty adjacent tb the Martin School site. Wor~s Engineer Randlett stated Mr. Bamberger was to sub- mit plans for this catch basin but he had not as yet received same, therefore, matter was laid over. Communication was received from the War Asse~s Administration enclosing revised Page 1 of the Lette~ of Intent requesting that same be signed and returned. This matter was referred to Messrs. Randlett and Coleberd. Communication was received from the Hartford Fi~e Insurance Co. setting forth the conditions covering renewal of insurance policies. They suggested cancellation of course-of-construction policies for the Recreation Buildings and including this coverage'in the blanket schedule; also that the overall coverage be increased $10,000. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that course-of-construction policies be cancelled but that no increase be made in the total coverage. Com~mication was received from the Texas Co. requesting permission to install gasoline storage tard~s at the Airport. As Fire Chief Welte approved same, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted.' Communication was received from the Manufacturers Association of South San Francisco protesting against the construction by the Southern Pacific Co. of spur track across East Grand Avenue. As the City Council had already passed a resolution granting the Southern Pacific Co. this permission the City Clerk w~s instructed to advise the Manufacturers Association accordingly. Communication was received from the Peninsula Division League of California Cities advising of dinner meeting to be held at Los Gatos February 17th. City officials were inst~mcted to notify City Clerk before February l4th as to whether they would attend. Communication was received 'from the Paradise Valley Improvement Club congratulating the City Council on the Christmas lighting. This communication was ordered filed. C0mmanication was received frdm the First Baptist Church asking permission to use pa~t of Magnolia Avenue from Grand Avenue to Eth Lane as a playground for two hours daily. Mayor Ferko appointed Councilmen Elder and Cortesi to confer with Rev. Harry H. Larson on this subject. Chief of Police Belloni advised he had appointed Arthur Stange as a Special Officer to act as a watchman for Armour & Co. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Chief of Police appointment be confirmed and that Arthur Stange act as a watchman without remuneration from the City. Communication was received from Police Officer Virgil Maffei requesting leave of absence for three months from the Police Department. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Virgil Maffei be granted three months leave of absence effective February 1, 19&9. As Police Officer Maffei had submitted a letter tendering his resignation and re- questing a years leave of abseHce and then withdrew same, Chief of Police Belloni submitted a communication disapproving granting of a years leave of absence to Officer l~affei. This 'commmnication was ordered filed. Com,~:nication was received from Fire Chief Welts advising that Chester Luchini and Albert Quest~ni had completed their second year in the Fire Department and recommended that their aalary be increased to $275.00 a month. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted. Communication was received from the Recr6ation Commiss£on requesting a clarification of the proposed ordinance creating the Offices of Superintendent of Parks and Play- grounds with respect to Ordinance No. 212 creating the Recreation Commission. City Attorney Coleberd presented a commmnication explaining the subject in detail and advising that the proposed ~ordinance did not conflict with the present Ordinance No. 212. Mo~ion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Attorney's letter be accepted and that copy of same be sent to the Recreati~nOomm~ssion with the suggestion that they follow the qualifications as already set forthLi~ the regulations for the selection of a Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission advising of R~creatidn Con- ferenc~ to be held in Santa Barbara on February 9th, 10th and llth and recommending that two of the commission members attend this conference ~t the City expense. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be accepted and delegates be authorized to attend this conference. Com~Anication was received from the Recreation Commission ~tating that they had re- ceived protests from some sections of the ccemm~ity regarding the schedule of fees cove~ing the use of the Recreation Buildings and suggested that a public hearing be held February 17th, in the Council Chambers, with the City Council and the City BELAIR PROPERTY- WAR ASSETS: 'HARTFORD FIRE IN,~JRANCE POLIC Y: TEXAS CO. - GASOLINE TANK: MANUFACTURerS ASSN. - SPUR TRACK - EAST GRAND AVENUE: LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES: PARADISE VALLEY IMPROV~ENT CLUB: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH STREET CLOSING: POLICE WATCHMAN APPOINTMENT: OFFICER VIRGIL MAFFEI: FIRE DEPARTMENT - SALARIES: RECREATION COMMISSION - PARK SUPT. ORDINANCE: RECREATION COMMISSION - Dm ~GATES: RECRFATION COMMISSION - FEES: requesting permxssxon rot tne Installation ox a ca%mn oasln on city proper~y ac~acen% t6 the Martin School site. WorKs Engineer Randlett stated Mr. Bamberger was to sub- mit plans for this catch basin but he had not as yet received same, therefore, matter was laid over. Communication was received from the War Assets Administration enclosing revised Page 1 of the Lette~ of Intent requesting that same be signed and returned. This matter was referred to Messrs. Randlett and Coleberd. Communication was received from the Hartford Fi~e Insurance Co. setting forth the conditions covering renewal of insurance policies. They suggested cancellation of course-of-construction policies for the Recreation Buildings and including this coverage°in the blanket schedule; also that the overall coverage be increased $10,0OO. Motion was dulymade, seconded and carried that course-of-construction policies be cancelled but that no increase be made in the total coverage. Communication was received from the Texas Co. requesting permission to install gasoline storage tanks at the Airport. As Fire Chief Welte approved same, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. Communication was received from the Manufacturers Association of South San Francisco protesting against the construction by the Southern Pacific Co. of spur track across East Grand Avenue. As the City Council had already passed a resolution granting the Southern Pacific Cc. this permission the City Clerk w~s instructed to advise the Manu£acturers Association accordingly. Communication was received from the Peninsula Division League of California Cities advising of dinner meeting to be held at Los Gatos February 17th. City officials were inst~acted to notify City Clerk before February 14th as to whether they would attend. Communication was received 'from the Paradise Valley Improvement Club congratulating the City Council on the Christmas lighting. This' communication was ordered filed. Communication was received fr6m the First Baptist Church asking perm/ssion to use part of Magnolia Avenue from Grand Avenue to Eth Lane as a playground for two hours daily. Mayor Ferko appointed Councilmen Elder and Cortesi to confer with Rev. Harry H. Larson on this subject. Chief of Police Belloni advised he had appointed Arthur Stange as a Special Officer to act as a watchman for Armour & Co. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Chief of Police appointment be confirmed and that Arthur Stange act as a watchman without remuneration from the City. Communication was received from Police Officer Virgil Maffei requesting leave of absence for three months from the Police Department. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Virgil Maffei be granted three months leave of absence effective February 1, 19~9. As Police Officer Maffei had submitted a letter tendering his resignation and re- questing a years leave of absence and then withdrew same, Chief of Police Belloni submitted a communication disapproving granting of a years leave of absence to Officer Maffei. This 'communication was ordered filed. Com~m:nication was received from Fire Chief Welte advising that Chester Luchini and Albert Quest~ni had completed their second year in the Fire Department and recommended that their salary be increased to $275.00 a month. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted. Communication was received from the Recr6ation Commiss£on requesting a clarification of the proposed ordinance creating the Offices of Superintendent of Parks and Play- grounds with respect to Ordinance No. 212 creating the Recreation Commission. City Attorney Coleberd presented a communication explaining the subject in detail and advising that the proposed 'ordinance did not conflict with the present Ordinance No. 212. Mo~ion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Attorney's letter be accepte~ and that copy of same be sent to the Recreati~nOommission with the suggestion that they follow the qualifications as already set forth!'ih the regulations for the selection of a Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission advising of R6creatioh Con- ference to be held in Santa Barbara on February 9th, 10th and llth and recommending that two of the commission members attend this conference ~t the City expense. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commtssi¢ be accepted and delegates be authorfzed to attend this conference. Communication was received from the Recreation Commission ~tating that they had re- ceived protests from some sections of the c$~munity regarding the schedule of fees cove~ing the use of the Recreation Buildings and suggested that a public hearing be held February 17th, in the Council Chambers, with the City Council and the City Attorney in attendance. Mayor Ferko stated he saw no reason for the Council to hold such a meeting as he was of the opinion the Recreation Commission was fully capable of handling the situation. The City Clerk was instructed to advise the Commission th~ they were within their rights in handling the schedule of fees as they saw fit. 3?0 RECREATION COMMISSION - Communication was received from the Recreation Commission advising that it had decided SCOUT HOUSE: it was not advisable to move the scout house from Memorial Park to Brentwood and that they had written the Brentwood Club accordingly with a copy of the letter to the Paradise Valley Improvement Club. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreati6h Commission be accepted. OSCAR SUPPLY CO. - LICENSE: The Oscar Supply Co; sdbmitted an application for a business license as a Junk dealer - East Gr~nd Avenue. Motion was duly made, se6onded and carried that permit be granted. L & W GARAGE: Ira Levine submitted an application for a garage license in the name of L & W Garage, 509 Bayshore. As there was a question whether ~his would turn into an old car lot Councilmen Cortesi and Boido were appointed to check into same. SORICH BUCKET CO. - BUILDING: A. W. Sorich Bucket and Drum Co. submitted an application for the construction of a building on South Maple Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit Be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. WALTER INDUSTRIES BUILDING: The Walter Industries Co. submitted a request fo~ permission to erect a building on East Grand Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. BRENTWOOD CO, BLDG.: Brentwood Co. submitted a request to erect A building on Hazelwood Drive to be used as a Variety Shop. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. REZONING BADEN AVE. - NORTH & SOUTH SIDE: Communicatio~ was received from the Planning Commission advising the approval of re- zoning both the north and south sides of Baden Avenue. _Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the matter be referred to the City Attorney for necessary action. N. MASGIOVECHI: The Planning Commission recommended the granting of a Use Permit to Nick Masciovechi to erect a si~le family dwelling on Lot 26 Block 133. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. E. GIACHETTI: The Planning Commission recommended the granting of a Revocable Use Permit to Ernie Giachetti to allow a sign on his property at Linden and Railroad Avenues. Motion was 'duly made, se~'onded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. STERLING TERRACE- FINAL MAP: Works Engineer Randlett ~ubmitted final map of Sterling Terrace. Mayor Ferko appointed Councilmen Sani, Boido and Cortesi and Works Engineer Randlett to confer with Sterling Terrace representative regarding a drainage problem which would arise at a later date. Action on acceptance of the map was laid up pending a report from this committee. AVALON PARK - FINAL MAP: Works Engineer Randlett submitted for approval final ma~ of Avalon Park. Same was laid over until the next regular meeting. DANCE - 12 MILE HOUSE A.C.: CHAMB~ 'OF COMMERCE - $370.00: MONTHLY REPORTS: CLAIMS: Request was submitted by the 12 Mile House Athletic Club to hold a dance February 12, 19&9 at the American Legion Hall. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Chamber o~ Core, roe requesting $370 from the City to defray expense of prin~i~g a ten page pamphlet. Motion was duly · made, seconded and carried that the request of the Chamber of Commerce be granted. /~eports for the month of January were received from the Chief of Police, City Judge, Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Departm. ent of Public Health and Welfare and Auditor. On motion duly mad6~; seconded and carrxed same were approved as submitted. Claims in the amount of $10,2&2.22 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On.motion duly made, seconded and carried all claims as submitted were ordered paid. ORDINANCE NO. 282 DRUNK~'ESS: An ordinance Making Drunkenness In Or Near A Motor Vehicle Unlawful came uP~ Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be read by title only and be considered as the second and final reading. City Clerk then read ordinance by title. This ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. ~. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani~ Emilio Cortesi. Noes; none. Absent; none. ORDINANCE NO. 283 SUPT. OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: An ordinance creating the office of Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds and prescribing his duties came up for second reading. Motion~was duly made', seconded and carried that same be read by title only and be considered as the second reading. City Clerk then read ordinance by title. This ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes; Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, mmilio Cortesi. Noes; none. Ab sent; none. SELF-S~VE GASOLINE STATION - 'ORDINANCE: An ordinance prohibiting the dispensing of inflammable liquids to the public by un- attended dispensing devils to the City of South San Francisco and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof~ was presented and read in its entirety. RESOLUTION NO. 1413 ATLAS REALTY DEED: RESOLUTION NO. 1414 SECOND LANE BONDS: Councilman Sani introduced a resolution accepting g deed f[om the Atlas Realty Co. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council, In this connection, the Atlas Realty Co. had submitted a letter asking if there would be any difficulty in obtaining building permits on this land as a result of the reduction in the lot sizes. As th[ Building Inspector advised there would be no question the City Clerk was instructed to advise .the Atlas Realty Co. accordingly. Councilman Elder introduced a resolution providing for the issuance of street improvement bonds coverin~ ~e$~Ad~Lane. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. G~£OLINE BIDS: Bids covering the supply of ~asoline to the City were brought up. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the bid:~ of the Standard Oil Co. be accepted. BRENT~)OD CO, BLDG.: The Walter Industries Co. submitted a request fo~ permission to erect a building on East Grand Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted subject to the approval of the Building Inspector. Brentwood Co. submitted a request to erect a building on Hazelwood Drive to be used as a Variety Shop. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. REZONING BADEN AVE. - NORTH & SOUTH SIDE: CommnnicatioA was received from the Planning Commission advising the approval of re- zoning both the north and south sides of Baden Avenue. .Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the matter be referred to the City Attorney for necessary action. N. MASGIOVECHI: The Planning Commission recommended the granting of a Use Permit to Nick Masciovechi to erect a si~e family dwelling on Lot A6 Block 133. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. E. GIACHETTI: The Planning Comm~1ssion recommended the granting of a Revocable Use Permit to Ernie Giachetti to allow a sign on his property at Linden and Railroad Avenues. Motion was 'duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. STERLING TERRACE - FINAL MAP: Works Engineer ~ndlett ~ubmitted final map of Sterling Terrace. Mayor Ferko appointed Councilmen Sani, Boido and Cortesi and Works Engineer Randlett to confer with Sterling Terrace representative regarding a drainage problem which would arise at a later date. Action on acceptance of the map was laid up pending a report from this committee. AVALON PARK - FINAL MAP: Works Engineer Randlett submitted for approval final maD of Avalon Park. Same was laid over until the next regular meeting. DANCE - 12 MILE HOUSE A.C.: CHAMBER 'OF COMMERCE - $370.00: MONTHLY REPORTS: ORDINANCE NO. 282 DRUNK~KE SS: Request was submitted by the 12 Mile House Athletic Club to hold a dsnce February 12, 19A9 at the American Legion Hall. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Chamber o~ Commerce requesting $370 from the City to defray expense of prinhifig a ten page pamphlet. Motion was duly. made, seconded and carried that the request of the Chamber of Commerce be granted. ~eports for the month of January were received from the Chief of Police, City Judge, Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Department of Public Health and Welfare and Auditor. On motion duly madgw seconded and carried same were approved as submitted. Claims in the amount of $10,242.22 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On.motion duly made, seconded and carried all claims as submitted were ordered paid. An ordinance Making Drunkenness In Or Near A Motor Vehicle Unlawful came uP, Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be read by title only and be considered as the second and final reading. City Clerk then read ordim~nce by title. This ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani~ Emilio Cortesi. Noes; none. Absent; none. ORDINANCE NO. 283 SUPT. OF PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS: An ordinance creating the office of Superintendent of Parks and Playgrounds and prescribing his duties came up for second reading. Motion was duly made', seconded and carried that same be read by title only and be considered as the second reading. City Clerk t~en read ordinance by title. This ordinance was adopted by the following ~ote: Ayes; Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, mmilio Cortesi. Noes; none. Absent; none. SELF-SERVE GASOLINE STATION - ~ORDINANCE: An ordinance prohibiting the dispensing of inflammable liquids to the public by un- attended dispensing devie~s to the City of South ~an Francisco and prescribing penalties for the violation thereof, was presented and read in its entirety. RESOLUTION NO. 1413 ATLAS REALTY DEED: RESOLUTION NO. 1414 SECOND LANE BONDS: Councilman Sani inbroduced a resolution accepting ~ deed f~om the Atlas Realty Co. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. In this connection, the Atlas Realty Co. bmd submitted a letter asking if there would be any difficulty in obtaining building permits on this land as a result of the reduction in the lot sizes. As th~ Building Inspector advised there would be no question the City Clerk was instructed to advise .the Atlas Realty Co. accordingly. Councilman Elder introduced a resolution providing for the issuance of street improvement bonds coverin~ ~eC$~d.'Lane. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. GASOLINE BIDS: Bids covering the supply of ~asoline to the City were brought up. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the bid~ of the Standard Oil Co. be accepted. PAVEMENT FIRE STATION: HILLSIDE RECREATION BLDG. - DRAINAGE: SAFETY MEETING: ARCHITECT IRWIN- APPOINTMENT: PROPOSED ORDINANCE - DRAINAGE DIFFICULTY: CIVIL SF~VICE - ~GENC Y LIST: CITY HALL ROOF: POLE - FIRE STATION: SPEED EL CAMINO REAL: ADJOURNMENT: Commnnication was received from the Works Engineer recommending that a six inch crusher run base with a two inch asphalt concrete wearing surface with a seal coat be installed instead of a four inch concrete pavement at the new fire house; also that a six inch concrete slab be constructed in the vicinity of the gasoline pump~ Motion wa~ duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Works Engineer be accepted. CcemmL~tcation was received from Attorney Coleberd advising that he and Works Engineer Randlett had examined the premises of the Recreation Building on Hillside Boulevard and Mr. Randlett recommended a drain be constructed for a distance of 70 feet. Attorney Coleberd was of the opinion this was the s~hool district's responsibility. This matter was laid over. With reference to the request of the State Compensation Insurance Fund Safety Engineer that a board be appointed to review all accidents, Mayor Ferko appointed the following city officials to check into samos Messrs. Elder, Sani, Boido, Welte and Schweining. City Attorney Coleberd advised he had looked over the proposed agreement with Architect Irwin and there were a few matters~ich he thought should be changed. The City Attorney was instructed to contact Mr. Irwin and arrange terms of an agreement. Mayor Ferko brought up the matter of preparing an ordinance that would cover the correction of erosion and drainage conditions created by improvements made by contractors. ~The City Attorney was asked to draw up an ordinance along these lines. Councilman Sani brought up the matter of amending the Civil Service Ordinance with regard to an emergency list. Attorney Coleberd stated he would check into this matter and prepare the necessary amendment. Councilman Cortesi stated the City Hall roof was in need of repairs as same was leaking Superintendent of~Streets Schweining advised he had a date with a contractor February 8th to check into this matter. Councilman Elder brought up the matter of the removal of the electric pole in front of the new Fire Station. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that'the pole be removed from in front of the Fire Station at a cost of $88~.00. A Burl Burl resident addressed the Council and asked what had been done regarding the s~eeding on E1 Camino Real. Capt. Terragno stated E1 Camino Real had been designated as a 35 mile zone from the County line to the City limits and State signs would be installed at an early date. On motion of Councilman~ Elder, secom~ed by Councilman Sani and regularly carried the meeting was adjourned to February 21, 19&9 at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 10:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk/ !