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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1954-05-18PLACE: TIME: CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: SERRA HIGHLANDS ~2-A AVALO PAP . I~DUSTRIAL oWJBDIVISION 0RDINAf~CE REVISION: AUD ITORi-GM COMMITTEE REP 0RT: REVISED MAST~R ZONING ORDINANCE: LINDENVILLE PARKING PROBLEM: LII{DE?,nfILLE RULES REGUI~TIONS: ADJOURNED I~ETI~G OF ~i~f{E CITY COUTICIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO KEI.D TUESDAY, MAY 18, 1954 Council Ch~bers, City Hall 8p.m. The meeting w~s called to order at 8:20 p. m. by Mayor Smith. Present: Councilman John Noonau, Francis Lucchio, Telford Smith, Emilio Cortesi, George Boswortl Absent: None Councilman Bosworthmoved that the item involving the improvements of Serra Highlands be placed first ou the agenda. Councilman Noouan seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Mayor Smith asked if there were cry comments ou the map of Serra Highlands. After some discussion, Councilman Noouau moved, seconded by CounciLman Boswortb, that the recommendations of the Plan- ning Cc~mission be approved and that the £erra Highlands Subdivision Unit ~-A be approved aud' that the final map of that unit ~2-A be approved as recommended by the Planning Commission. After further discussion between members of the Council and the Director of Public Works, Mr. Goss, Councilman Bosworth stated that he would amend his motion if it was permissible request- iug the Director of Public Works to word the condition under which the amendment would be made. Mr. Goss then stated: "The condition would be that Mr. McKeou deposit with the city the sum of $1500.00 to pay for the installation of a sewer line iu Sterling Manor which is inadequate and will have to be replaced." After further discussion, after whichMr. McKeou agreed to pay the city $1500.00, motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. After additional discussion, Councilm~n Bosworth moved as follows: "At this time I would like to move 'that the council direct the City Manager and Planning Cmmmission henceforth that any final maps submi~d to Council for approval be accompanied with a check-off list which will indicate approval and/or comments frcm all of the various interested departments, commissions, and boards, and s~ecifically I would mention Recreation C~ssiou, Department of Public Works, Police De~artment~ Fire Department of the City, the Health Department of the County of San Marco, and the School Board." Councilman Luechio seconded the motion. Councilman Noonan then stated as follows: "I would like to see a written notice served on all these boards with au obligation that they reply by a certain time and close the books ou each one of these items. We have just wasted au hour and a half or two hours in discussing this matter and I would like to see another situation where -- I don't know if you want to include this iu the motion, but you can probably spell it out -- the thought is that the check. off llst should be referred to the Planning Commission and everyone of us will indicate by a written check if we are ready to act; whether we want more information before action. The matter then won't get ou the agenda until we are ready." Councilman Bosworth stated that he would have this incorporated iu the motion, also suggesting that the comments of the City Attorney on that check-off list be indicated because he felt they were important. Councilman Noouan then remarked that for clarification, the boards, etc. would be notified and their reply made iu writing statlug their objections or their alYproval~ also that when the Planning Cc~missiou has either approved a tentative map or a final map that the council indicate by another check-off list if they were ready to act or desired more information before it was placed on the agenda. Councilman Bosworth agreed that this was correct. Councilman Noonan seconded the motien which was regularly carried. Councilman Bosworth then moved that the item involving Avalon Park#B be moved up the next item on the agenda. This was seconded by Councilman Noouan and regularly carried. Director of Public Works Goss remarked that he had pried a memorandum on this particular subdivisi~ and requested their permission to read the memorandum. At this time Mr. Goss read the memor- andum concerning Avalon Park #3. Mr. Goss then recommended that the final map be approved with the understaudlug that the final signing of tt~ m~p would not take place until the bond was deposited and agreement submitted guaranteeing the improvement of these particular street~ After lengthy discussion between members of the city council, Recreation Commission, Mr. Hous. of Stouesou Development Cor~., CounciLman Noouan moved that the map be approved as of May 3, 1954 conditioned ou the report and including the report of the Director of Public Works, that condition to be complied with prior to the signing of the map by the Department of Public Works. CounciLman Lucchio asked if the City Attorney was involved iu this matter to which Mr. Lyons replied that the contract should be approved by him. Councilman Noouau then remark "I will say conditioned that the conditions are complied with prior to the approval of city officials." Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then stated that the first item under reports was the Industrial Subdivision Ordf uauce Revision, requesting a report from the City Manager. City Mauager McCluug stated that industrial subdivision copy of ordinances had been secured from four or five cities through the League of California Cities and ~re presently on the Mayor's desk for study by the var- ious councilmen so that our own ordinance can be revised. Mayor Smith then went on to the next report which concerned the auditoridm c~m~ittee report requested by Councilman Lucchio. He called ou Councilman Lucchio for a discussion ou the matter. After an explanation of the r~ by CQUucilman Lucchio~ he moved that the council did not deem it feasible at this time to construct an auditorium but that this matter be hel over for further study on a long range plan because he personally would like to see the City of South San Francisco have a civic auditori~m. Motion as made by Councilman Lucchio was sec ouded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried. Mayor Smith then went on to item ~ under reports which was the matter of the revised maste~ zoning ordinance. A joint meeting was to be held with the Planning Commission on May 20, l! at 7:BO p. m. City Attorney Lyons then stated that he would give reports on items ~4, ~ FS~ and ~6 under reports ~u an effort to move the meeting along. These were matters concerning the Liudenvl Housing Project. After discussion on item -~4, Councilman Noonan moved that the plans and estimate of the parking area for Lindeuviile be submitted to the council for approval. Co~ cilman Bosworth seconded the motiou which was regularly carried. Item ~5 as explained by City Attorney Lyons concerned a matter Of rules and regulations re- garding Liudenville tenants. After further discussion by City Attorney Lyons, Councilman I moved that the matter be carried over to the June 7 meeting for final action. This was sec _by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried. iIOUSINO AUTHORITY ?~wSULTS OF OPER~'T!0N: ? City Attorney Lyons explained item i!~6 by saying that each member of the ccunci! and city officials had received a copy of the very detailed report as made by the Housing Authority. Councilman Bosworth moved, seconded by Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, that the re- port be filed and dropped from the agenda. FINALE ING FPANC ISC 0 · TERRACE STOF&I DRAIN: Report #7 concerning the financing of Francisco Terrace storm drain was next taken up. After a brief discussion regarding a flnauce plan for the project, Councilman Noonau moved that thi matter, Francisco Terrace Storm Drain, be referred with the recommendation of the Public Work Committee that it be done before the rainy season; that a finance plan be recommended by the City Manager to the Council. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion but remarked that the matter be handled i~nediately since the construction period for the year was rapidly comir, g to a conclusion. After Mayor Smith had read a letter written by B. W. Booker, District Eugiu Division of Highways District ~4, Mr. Goss asked if he was to prepare a cou~ract and prepare to receive bids. Councilman Bosworth stated that this was his intention. Councilman Noonan also coucured by adding that he suggested waiting until we could have a conversation with the State as to how w~ should proceed as they might have au alternate method of taking care of the problem. After further discussion Councilman Noonau remarked that he would let his motio stand and that if we did not seem able to get the State to act we would proceed without them. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion which was regularly carried. At this time a short recess was declared. ~"IN~TON MANOR PLAY- GROUNDS REPORT: AUDITOR COMMI %TEE 'REPORT: PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: COMMITTEE. Upon the meeting being called back to or~ by Mayor Smith, report #8 was taken up which con- cerued playgrounds in Winston Manor ~l, ~S, and ~5. City Manager McClung then gave a report of the 'development of playgrounds in the Winston Manor areas. After the reports had been given and a discussion had regarding these matters, Councilman Noouan r _ems_ rked that he would like to have a fUrther report as to whether or not tt~ jobs had been cc~pleted. Mayor Smith suggested that the matter be held over to the next meeting for a further report. Counci~u Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Noouan and regularly carried, that the matter be held over to the next meeting for a final report. Report ~9 concerning the auditor c~ttee report was taken up at which time City Clerk Rodo~ read a 'communication as received from Mr. Ledwith. Mayor Smith reco~neuded that the report from the City Auditor be filed iua special audit file and that it be placed o~. the next ager. for another report from the .City Auditor. Mayor Smith then asked if there were any comments from the Public Safety Cmmnittee, which was item ~lO under reports. Councilman Lucchio stated uo cGm~ents were to be made at this time. Mayor Smith then asked if there was a Public Services Committee Report appearing as item #11 under reports. Councilman B'osworth stated that this committee has not had a meeting up to the present time, however one was contemplated in the very near future. PUBLIC WORKS CO~$~TrEE: Councilman Noouan remarked that there were no reports from the Public Works Committee which ~0 ~O appeared as ~12 under reports. MONTHLY R~?ORTS: . CounciLman Noonau then moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, that mouttuly reports, appearing under ?~13 from the offices of the City Clerk, Building Inspector, Fire Chief, Police Chief, Librarian, Street Dept. and Auditor Gordon Rowe, be approved and filed. O~IN,~CE NO. 349 AArI~&~ L CONTROL The item concerning ordinances was then taken up. City Attorney Lyons remarked that a motio~ could be made waiving the second reading of the ordinance concerning tl~ anima~ control ordi. uauce amendment and that it could be read by title only. Council~an Noouan moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the reading of the ordinance be waived and that it be read by title. City Attoruey Lyous then read the title of the ordluance and re- marked that because it was the second reading a roll call vote could be taken to adopt the amendment if the council was prepared to do so. AIl ~mbers of the council voted aye. RESOLUTION N0. 201% WEED kBA~EA~: City Attorney Lyons then stated that a number of resolutions had been.prepared for introduct~ at this time. The first was regarding weed abatement as recommended by the City Manager. Csuucilmau Noouan introduced a resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Franc~ declaring weeds, rubbish, refuse, and dirt upon parkways, parcels of land, and sidewalks to be a public nuisance and fixing time for public hearing. Roll call vote was as follows: Aye~ Councilmen Noouau, Lucchio, Smith, Cortesi, Bosworth. CONNECTION FEES I~ SUBDIVISIONS: Brief discussion then followed concerning connection fees in subdivisions. Mayor Smith sug- gested that a motion would be iu order that the City Attorney prepare a city ordinance con- cerniug a connection fee in thesubdivisions in accordiuance with the Director of Public Wor] rec~mneudatious. Councilman Bosworth so moved, seconded by Councilman Noonau. Mr. Goss, under the question, addressed Mayor Smith, stating that there were two phases or two ordiuan~ involved in this matter. One of them possibly a resolution for fees to actually connect to the city sewer iu Avalon Park and the other would be in connecting to sewers as well. He al: said that there was a third ordinance, an amendment to the subdivision ordinance for fees fo~ what might be termed inspection fees. Councilman Bosworth amended his motion to include the others, stating that he thought we should get them all at one time. After further discussio~ at which time the policy of annexation fees for areas that are next to the city was discusse~ motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Councilman Bosworth then moved that the Director of Public Works, City Manager, and City Att. ney develop a proposed ordinance for submittal to the council at their next meeting if it wa~ possible. After discussion regarding the time element, Councilman Bosworth amended his moti. to read within thirty days for annexation fees for property being annexed into the City. Councilman Noonau seconded the motion which was regularly carried. RESOLUTI01~ NO. 2015 City Attorney Lyons then went on with resolutions he had prepared explaining the next reso- AGR~ %gTH P.G. & E. lutiou being the one authorizing an agreement with the P. G. & E. Co. to use a drainage ditcl .RE: D~NAGE DITCH: in the utility ccmpany's right of way which was in the vicinity of the Pacific Foil Co. plan c5-~-- Councilman Noouan introduced a resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Fran- cisco authorizing the execution of an agreement between said city and Pacific Gas & Electric Co. with respect to the excavating, maintaining, and using of a drainage ditch wlthiu the utility company's right of way in the vicinity of the Pacific Foil Co. plant. Roll call vot ~.~s as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Noonan~Lucchio, Smith,~Cortesi, Bosworth. IVDUSTRIAL VILLAGE EAS~RT2~f: City Attorney Lyons then brought up the matter of a resolution authorigiug au agreement between the City and the Housing Authority relative to the acquisition of an easement thru Industrial Village for storm and sewer purposes. He also explained that a contract had been prepared concerning this easement. After discussion~etweeu members of the couucil~ City Manager McCluug, Mr. Goss and City Attorney Lyons regarding this'matter, Mayor Smith remarked that the council would hold this matter over to the next meeting. RESOLUTION NO. 2016 EASEMENT DEED TO S.F. BRIDGE CO: City Attorney Lyons then stated he had one more resolution. This one concerned an exchange of property between the City and the San Francisco Bridge Co. which had been recorded im- properly and that a new deed had been prepared showing the correct volume of the deed. This resolution authorized the mayor of the city to execute a deed with the correction. Council- man Cortesi introduced a resolution authorizing the mayor and the City Clerk of the City of South San Francisco to execute a deed conveying au easement across certain property to the San Francisco Bridge Co., a corporation. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Noonan, Lucchio, Smith, Bosworth, Cortesi. S~CHOOL DISTRICT RE: PLANS FOR NEW SUB- DIVISIONS: H24PLOYEES' ASSN. REQUEST FOR MEETING': SAN MATEO C0. FAIR ASSN. FIESTA DREAM GIPJ4 BEAUTY CONTEST: Mayor Smith then went on to the matter of new business taking up item al, the matter of the request from the School District that plans for new subdivisions be submitted to the School Board before action is taken by the City. Councilman Bosworth moved, seconded by Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, that the School District be notified by letter from the City Manager that action has been taken. Item#B concerning the request for a meeting with the counci~ by the Municipal Employees' Association, was taken up. After Discussion Councilman Bosworth moved, seconded by Councilman Noonan and regularly carr%ed, that we set a study meeting with the South San Francisco Muni- cipal Employees' Association for 8 p. m., June 14 in the council chambers. Next discussed was item~, a communication from the San Mateo County Fair Association con- cerning Fiesta DreamGirlBeauty Contest. Councilman Noonanmoved that the presidents of all the service clubs, Chamber of Ccza~erce, and Jr. Chamber of Ccm,e~rce be asked to form a com- mittee for the pur~e of selecting a beauty for the San Mateo County Fair Association. Councilman Bosworth remarked that the chairman of the Jr. Chamber of C~m~xerce should be the chairman and seconded the motion. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. VICTOR ROBINSON RES IGNATION: CENTRAL FILING SYSTEM: Next taken up wasa co~unication from Victor Robinson tendering his resignation as Planning Co~-fssion Secretary. After discussion, Councilman Noouau moved that we accept his resigna- tion and that we present him with a parchment scroll citing him for his services he has rendered to the City of South San Francisco. He further remarked that the appropriate reso- lution should be drafted. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Next item discussed was item~9 concerning the request from the City Clerk for a Central Filing System. Counci~m~n Lucchio moved that the matter be held over for a study meeting. After brief discussion and explanation by the City Clerk~ Councilman Noouan moved approval be given the request of the City Clerk authorizing the ~entral Filing System, stating that he understood this involved some funds that could be taken ca~e of by the future budget. Coun- cilman Boaworth seconded the motion which was regularly carried. APPOINTMENT OF D~ CITY CLERKS: BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATIONS PROCEDURE: b"O go Item ~10 ooncerning the request of the City Clerk for appointment of Deputy City Clerks was then taken up. After brief discussion, Councilman Noouau moved, seconded by Councilman Bos- worth, that the request of the City Clerk be approved and that au ordinance be drawn up naming Deputy City Clerks. City Attorney Lyons remarked that in that conuection,~ he had prepared a proposed ordinanc~ that could be adopted at any time, reading the ordinance iu full. Upon completion of the reading~ Councilman Noouan withdrew his motion. Councilman Bosworth intro- duced the ordinance. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Noonau, Lucchio, Smith, Cortesi, Bosworth. Item#ll regarding business license applications procedure was then taken up. After a brief discussion, Councilman Noonan moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, that Shis.m~tter Be held over. Item#12, a communication from the office of the City Manager concerning~the Baden ~ sewer was then taken up. Councilman Noonan moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth, that the matter be added to the Public Works schedule so that the Director of Public Works could fit it in with e~ plans further moving that the recommendation be approved and that we act in accordmce with the Public Works Director's recon~endati~n. After a brief discussion motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. SUNSHINE GARDENS PLAYGROUND: item #17 concerning the Recreation Commission's communication on lots for playground and rec- reation purposes in Sunshine Gardens was then taken up. After a brief discussion, Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Recreation Con, mission be approved. Mayor Smith remarked that it would be proper at this time to have a motion requesting the City Attorney to draw up the appropriate papers. Councilman Bosworth stated he would introduce that motion which was seconded by Counci~lman Lucchio. Mayor Smith remarked that the motion was that the City Attorney draw up the proper papers for the acquisition of lots 9 & 10 block .~1 Sunshine Gardens. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. HOLIDAYS FOR CITT EMPLOYEES: The matter of item #13, a co~unication from the office of the City Manager regarding holidays for city employees was the next item discussed. Councilman Noouan moved that this hatter be put ou the agenda for the meeting with the City Employees' Association. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion. City Manager McClung at this time remarked that it had been requested in this letter information as to whether or not the city offices would be closed ou Decoration Day ~,hichwas considered a holiday Monday since it fell on Sunday. After a brief discussion, Councilman Noouau moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, that Monday, ~Y 31 be granted as a holiday. Councilma~ Noonan then remarked that he withdrew his other motion. McCAHON & DAMV.RN NURSERIES REC~JEST FOR SEWER RENTAL REFU~©: MAYFAIR AVE. DRAINAGE: Item~14 concerning the request for sewer refund by McCahon & Dahlen Nurseries was next ~is- cussed.. Councilman Noouau moved, seconded by CouucilmanBosworth and regularly carried, that it be denied. Item #15, a communication from tSe office of the City Manager concerning the Mayfair Avenue Drainage, was the next item discussed. After some discussion, Councilman Noouan moved~ secoude. by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, that the recommendation or'the Public Works Dir- ector be approved and that he be authorized to proceed with the work. SALE OF BURI BURI STATION HOSE DRYER: AMP KING BATI~RY CO., CRIVELLO'S FISH & POULTRY, JANE' S BEAUTY SALON BUSINESS LICENSES: /.. -I~O,P. USE PERMITS: JOHN A. FURRER, F. OOI~CCINI, JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES; A~CO BLDG. CO. VARIANCE & AD JU~ PERMIT: GOOD & WELFARE: INVESTMENT OF. CITY MON~ES: MERLE REIDELL CASE APPROVED: Councilman Noonan, with regard to item #16 concerning the sale of Buri Burl Station Hcse Dryer, moved that the recommendation be approved and that the hose dryer be sold. Councilman Bosworth seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then went on to the next item on the agenda which concerned permits and applica- tions. City Clerk Rodoudi stated that the Amp King Battery Co. now had the approval of the Fire Chief; Crivello's Fish & Poultry had not completed all of their requirements as yet; and that Jane's Beauty Salon had the approval of the proper departments. Councilman Bosworth then moved, seconded by CounciLman Noonau, and regularly carried, that the Amp King Battery Co. application for bus!ness license and Jane's Beauty Salon business license application be issued. Councilman Bosworth then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that Crfvello's Fish & Poultry business license be held up pending completion of details so as to meet requir. meuts of the Health Department. Mayor Smith asked if it was the desire to hold over this application until the next council meeting or until they complied. Councilman Bosworth re- marked until they complied and that when they did comply~ grant the City Clerk permission to grant the license. Councilman Noonan concurred. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. CounciLman Noonan moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, that the rec~ meudatiou of the Planning Commission with regard to use permits ~391, #392, #393 and variance and adjustment.permit ~394 be approved. Mayor Smith then asked if anyone had something they wished to state under Good & Welfare cf our City. After a few remarks had been made, the discussion arose reg~ing the bank balance the city has and the method of investing it in government bonds that would pay interest. Aftc a brief discussion, Councilman Noonan moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth, that immediate plan of investment in short term government notes be taken to secure interest for our deposit balance. Mayor Smith objected inasmuch as a completed audit had not been made and the city was not in a position to knowhowm~ch of an inv~s~,~nt should be made. Councilman Noonan the remarked that the report would be for the next meeting to which Councilman Bosworth concurred. Motion-as made .aud seconded was regularly carried. At this time the matter of Merle Reidellts case was again brought up. After a brief discussic between Mr. Reidell and members of the city council, Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Council_man Noouau and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned. Time of Adjour-mment - 12:20 a.m. Respectfully submitted, C: ty Clerk