HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1954-08-16PLACE:
TIME:
m~UlAR MEETING OF TEE CITY C~J~CIL OF T~E
80~TH ~ ~IE $ ~AY, ~. 16,
C~cil C~r~, City ~
8~.m.
CALL TO 011DER:
PLI~GE OF ALLRGIANCE
& INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
The meeting wm~ called to or~er at 8:05 p. m. by Mayor Smith.
Ple~e of Allegiance to the flag was t~n an~ invocation given by Rev. E. J. Naanstad, pastor
of Omr Raas~ i-r's Lutheran Church.
Present: Oe~nci/men John Noouan, Francis Lmcchio, E~iAio Cortesi, George Bosworth, Telford
Absent: N~e
Comncilman Laechio moved, seconded by Comncilman Beech am~ regularly carrie~, that the
minutes of --~e ~metiugs of August ~a~ & 3rd be a~vmd.
Comncilman ik~muan moved, secc~Eled by Councilman Bosworth and r~ly carried, ~hat the claim
of McOuire 4 ~ester, Randlett.s claim and Wil~ey's claim be held over for the meeting next
Monday, othe~-eise all the clatm~ be a~proved. Comncilman Cortmsi voted mo. After some discus-
sion re~rd~-ng the holding of the three claims mentioned, it was suggested to vote on them
s~parately. Councilman Noonan moved, seconded by CoancLlman Bo~worth and reamlarly carried,
that the Me. cite & Hester bill be held over until the A~t 2~rd masting. Commeilman Cortesi
moved, aeeo~md by Co~ncilm.m Lucchio, that Mr. l~llet'~'s claim be paid. Roll call vote
as follows: Ayes, CouncLlmen Cortesi, Lucchio, Smith; Noes, Councilmen Bosworth & Noonan.
Councilman ~osworth moved, seconded by Comnci~ Noo~a~ and re~,Al~rly carried, that the Wilsey
claim be held over to August 2Brd study session. Councilman 0ortesi voted no.
SIMONOVICH APPOI~B~2~
RECREATION
Mayor Smith -~en took up the matter of a~pointmmnts on the various ccemaission8. Mayor Smith
presented f~r coancil confirmation the appoin_+~_nt to t~e Recreation 0c~mission of ~r.. Simon-
erich of 715 $outhwood Drive. Counct]mu 0ortesi moved, seeoadad by 0ouneilman IA~ehio, that
the mayor's rec~endation be confirmed. Roll call vote ~ me follow~: Ayes, Councilmen
Cortesi, L~eehio, Smith; Noes, Councilmen Bo.worth & No, nan.
CLIFFORD & CAVASSA
APP~ TO
LTw&tARY BOARD:
I~RSEALL & Bl~m~
APPOINTMENT8 TO
PLANNING C~4ISSION:
Mayor Smith 9resented for council confirmation the appointment to the Library Board of Mrs.
Lillian C&v~a a~ Rue Clifford. Councilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Councilman Luechio,
that the Mayor.s recc~e_~_a_tion be confirmed. RoS_I call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen
Cortesi, Luechio and Smith; Noes, Councilmen Noonau and Bosworth.
Mayor Smith %hen presented for council confirmation the appointment of Albert Marshall, 704
West Orange Avenue and Paul Relei of 512 P~plar Avenue to the Planning Coamziasion. Councilman
Cortesi moved, seconded by Mayor Smith, that the Mayor's appointments be confirmed. Roll
vote was a~ follows: Ayes, Councilmen Cortesi & Smith; Noes, Councilmen Boeworth, L~cchio and
Noonan.
The motion of Comncilman Noonan and second of Councilman Bosworth that th. council approve
the a~nt~ mt of Jo~n Breed and Lloyd Thacker to the Planning Commission to fill the two
vacancies was declared out of order by Mayor Smith. The motion of Councilman Noonan and second
of Council~ ~ Bo.wo~ that the chair's ruling that the motion is out of order be overruled
and that him previous motion be pet to a vote was also declared out of order by Mayor Smith.
~ESOLUTION NO. 2042
ACCEPTING LAND CO.
D~ FOR EASEMENT:
RESOLUTION NO. Z043
AOCEPTING DEI~ OF
II~D~, SWIF~ & CO:
A brief reeees was declared by Mayor Smith. The m~etiz~ ~on being called back to order, Mayor
Smith took u~ the matter of appointments to the Planning O~missiou, pre.enting the names of
Albert ~ar~hall and John Breed. After discussion Councilman Boeworth moved, seconded by Coun-
cilman Noonan and regularly carried, that they be sube~tted separately. Councilman Cortesi
voted no. Mayor Smith then presented for appointment to the Planning Cc~sion the name of
Albert Mar,~mll, 704 West Orange Avenue. Counc~]w~n L~cchio moved, seconded by Councilman
Cortesi, that the appointment of Albert ~a~shall be al~roved. Roll call vote ~s as follo~s:
Ayes, Comncilmen Lacohio & Smith; Noes, Councilmen Noo~an, Cortesi, ami So.worth.
Mayor Smith then presented ~or appointment to the Plan~ing Ce~aission the ma~e of John Breed.
Comncilman Bosworth moved, seconded by Councilman Noon~n and re6atlarly carried, that the appoint-
ment be accepted.
Mayor Smith then went on to the item of old business taking up first the matter of the Industrial
Sewers, re, retire to a resolution accepting the Land Company's deed for sewmr lines. Councilman
Boaworth introduced the resolution entitled, "A resolution of t~e 0it~ Oommeil of the 0ity of
South San l~cisco accepting a grant deed from the South San Francisco Land & Improvement Co.
conveying to said City an easement for the installatiom of sewer lines and a site for the loca-
tion of a pu~ing station." After some discussion Councilman Bosworth withdrew his introduction
of the resolution. Co~ncilz~n Luechio then introdmeed the resolution. Roll cal~ vote ~ as
followw: ~e~, Councilmen Luechio, Cortesi, and Smith; Noe~, Councilmen Scows-th and Not, an.
The matter ef the a~ion of a resolution and acceptamce of a deed fr~n Swift &Co. for sewer
easements ir. the industrial area we~ ~xt tahsn u~ by .~layor Smith. After a brief explanation
by City Atv~a~y Lyons, Councilman Cortesi introduced -~me ~esolution entitled, "A re.olution
of the 0ity Council of the City of South San Francisco acoeptin~ a d~ of iud~n~ from
Swift & Co. for the purpose of installing a sewerage s2mtem, and authorizing the execution of
sai~ inden-~are by the Mayor and City 01erk on behalf of ~aid City." Roll call vote was as
followw: A~Ves, Councilmen Noo~an~ Lueehio, 0ortesi, Bosworth, and Smith.
AIRPORT B(N/LEVARD
SEWER DISTRICT:
The next ma~ter ~as that of the Air~ Bomlevard Se~er District. After discussion, Councilman
Cortesi mo-ed, seconded by Comucilman Lucehio, that Mr. Randlett be hired a~ the engineer on
the pro~ee~. Roll call vote wa~ as follc~.: A~.a, Comneilmen Lucchio, Cortesi~ Smith; Noes,
Councilmen Noonan and Bosworth. Comucilz~m Lucchio then moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi~
that A~ ~3 at 8 p. m. be set as the date for the a~c~tion of th. re~olation of intention.
Roll call vets ~aa as f~l_low~: Ayes, Councilmen Laechio, 0ortesi, Smith; Noes, 0oancilmen
Noonan and ~o.w~th.
ROBERTSON HOME FOR AGED:
The item concerning the reqmest of Jesse M. Robertson t~o conduct a h~me for the aged at 222-22~
Village Way ~ next taken up. Co, ne,!man Boeworth moved, seconded by Councilman Noonan and
re~alarly c~rried, that t~e recommendation of the Bmilding Inspector and Fire Chief be accepted.
JOI~ ~ING WITH
HOUSING AUTHORITY:
CGISK~R STREET
EXTE~BION
DATE FOR 2~R/NG:
S1INSHINE GARDENS
DRAINAGE REPORT:
-/7o
SERRA ~IGtE~d~)S GRADE
BURI ~l~I GRADE
CAPACITY OF SOUTH
POETSOH & PEII~ON
TANNERY:
REPORTS:
REflOLL~ION NO. 20~d~
REVOCAEEE F~m$~IT FOR
SANITARY
ESOUn ON NO. 20 5
LAND CO. DE~) FOR
SEWER LINE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2046
1955 GAS TAX
NO.
ACCEPTING G.
~ CO.
PROFISIONS:
3
On the matter of the joint meeting ~etween th~ Rousing Authority and the City, Councilman
Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Bceworth and regularly carried, that it be held on
August 23 at 7:00 p. m.
On the matter of Conmar Street Extension, setting the date for hearing of protests from
residents of Alta Vista Drive, Coumcilman Bo~worth moved, seconded by Comnc~w~u Noonan, and
regularly carried that the date of August 23 be set.
~ayor Smith then went on to the item of Smnshime Gardens Drainage report. After discussion
Councilman Boswerth moved, seco~ by Councilman Novon and regularly carried, that the
recommendation of the Director of Pmblic Works be accepted. Comucilman Lmmchio mo~d, sec-
onded by Councilman Bosworth and regularly carried, t~at the City Attorney be instructed to
prepare t~ ~etition. After ec~ disc~iom~ Comn~ilman Lmm~hio withdrew his motion after
which he ~ a~ f~llowz: "I move that t~e City Attermey be iuat~ to ~ a con-
tract to be entered into by the City and t~ ~r~en Develcxmaent 0o~, e~ifically relieving
the pro~rty hom~ owners of any responsibility in the prOl~ a~ses~m~nt, financial respon-
sibility.'' Ceuneilman Cortesi ~econded the motion whuch ~a~ re~ly carried.
Mayor Smith next proceeded on to reports, the first ~eing grade ~eparation structmres at
Serra Hi~uds. After di0cusniou the matter was placed on the study agenda.
The matte]' of grade separations at B~ri Bmri ~as likewise plac~ on the study a~enda.
Mayor Smi-~ then went on to the matter of the cavity of Sonth Indmmtrial Area sewers and
the Poeteeh & Peterson Tannery. After discuSsion had taken place, 0o~ncilmau Noonan moved,
seconde~ by Councilman Bo~worth and regalarly carried, that plans and ~pecifications be
drawn but -~t the motion was not inte~ed to al~rove the sm~gested mo~a of financing through
bond money. Mayor Smith then remarked that he wo~ld li~e to farther rec~nd that we follow
the recommendation of the Public Works Director amd finance *~he project with bond money.
This was ~comded by Councilman 0orteei. Roll call vote was am f~l.low~: Ayes, Councilman
Smith; N~., C~cilmen No. nan, Lucchio, ~o~worth; Councilman Corgi a~tal~ from voting.
Councilzm~n Lucchio then moved as followw: "I move at this time the Director of Public Works
be instrue-~ed to draw up preliminary plans ~ ~pecifi~ations in conjunction with Councilman
Nooman's idea to determiue the ~roperties that ~uld ~nefit and the property o~ers involved."
Councilman Noonan seconded th~ motion which was regularly carried.
Monthly re,ports as received from the Fire Department, Building Department and Library were
ordered ~Xaced on file.
There being no public hearings or ordinances Mayor Smith went on to resolutions. T~e first
resolution ~ regarding an agreement wi~h the City ~ 0ounty of San Francisco for a revo-
cable per,At to install a~ maintain a ~ sewer across the 01d Market Street right of
w~y. Co~amilman Noonan introduced a resolution of tke City of Somth San Fr~ueisco a~thorizing
the execv~io~ of an agreement between sai~ City and the City and County of San Francisco
providing for the granting of a revocable ~ermit to ~aid City by said 0ity an~ County f~r the
purpose of installing and maintaining a sanitary se~r. Roll cad_l vote was as follows: Ayes,
Co~nci~ Noonan, L~cchio, 0ortesi, Bo~ and Smith.
M~yor Smith then stated that there was another deed from the South San Francisco Laud and
I~rovememt Co. for the sam~ line. After a brief explanation free City Attorney Lyons,
Councilmsm Noonan introduced a resolution of the City Council of the 0ity of South San Fran-
cisco a~me~ting a grant deed from the South San Francisco Land & ~mprovement Co. conveying
to said City an easement for the installation of a a~w~r line. Roll call vote w~a as follows:
Ayes, Councilmen Noonan, Lmcchio, Cortesi~ Boeworth and Smith.
Mayor Smith then went on to the memorandmm of a~nt for expenditmre of gas tax allocation
for maJo~ re, air. Councilman Noonan introduced a re~.olutiou of the City Council of the City
of So~th S~n Francisco adopting a budget for the 1~ ex~~e of the allocation of
gem tax mo~eys from the State of Califorula to said 0ity for the fiscal year 1955 and approving
a m~aoA.~,~ of agreement for the expenditure of such moneys for the maintenance of major
city streets. Roll call vote wa~ as follows: Ayes, Oouncilmmn Noonan, IA~cehio, Cortesi,
The next resolution had to do with the acceptance of a deed of d~dioation from G. W. Williams
0ca,any for a portion of So~thwood Drive to the City. Councilman 0orteei intr~tuced a resolu-
tion of -~e City Co~mcil of the 0ity of South San Francisco accepting a dee~ of &edication
w~reby ~. W. Wfllt~ms Co., a corporation, dedicates a portion of Southwood Drive to said
City. Red_l call vote was as follow~: Ayes, Co~mcilm~n Oortesi & Sazith; Noes, Councilm~n
Noo~an & ~o~worth. Couucilman Lucchio abstained from voting. After an e~planation on the
matter, C~cilman Lucchio stated that in lieu of the recommendation of t~ Director of
Public W~.-ks and the City Attorney, I will vote "yee". At ~ re~mest of Mayor Smith, roll
call vote wa~ tabul~i as follows: Ayes, Councilme~ Lucchio, ~ai+~h~ & 0or~; Noes, Coun-
cilmma Neeman & Boaworth.
Mayor Sad-~ then took ~p the next resolution authorlxing use of In Lieu Motor Vehicle Funds
for Dmym~t of up to 75~ of Police De~nt E~pen~e. Councilman Cortesi intr~uc~ a
re~%l~ of ~ City C~il ~ ~ 0ity of South ~n ~iseo de~ni~ t~t at l~st
7~ of ~e e~ of ~ ~~ of ~ ~ei~ P~lee ~p~. is d~ ~ ~ e~o~e~nt
When the meeting w~s rec-~!ed to order, Mayor Smith went on to the first item under new
business ~zie~ ~s the a~proval of th~_ 19~-55 bml~et provisio~. After a disc~siou regard-
ing a cc~t~uey to provide for ibands f~r a full tlm~ Att~y amd the Mayor's request for
re~ of the M~yorts ex~e aceo~ut i~ the budget, Councilman ~o~wo~th moved, seconded
by Counci~ Noonan and regularly carried, that the account n.~ere be aecep~ with the
two chaoses mntione~.
SIDEWALK BE~C~ES FOR
~JS STOPS:
FIR~ E. W. GARRET~
RESIGNATION:
BEACH AND ORANGE AVE.
PARK CONCESSIONS:
~4ERGENCY POLIO DRIVE
CAMAP~ITAS AVENVE
EXTENSION:
PAREWOOD OO~
METNODIST
~I~ILITT
SANITARY SEWER
Fh~ILITIES, 353 ALTA
VISTA, GEOBGE GOE~G:
B~ILDINO, 50S AIRPORT:
~--/O 7
BLOCK B~OK SHEETS:
FINGEEPR~G OF
PRICE USE PEF~IT:
APPLE TREE RE~TA~
BUSINESS LICE~JE:
BAYVIEW LUNCH
BUS~S LICENSE:
NA~ APP OIN~
PLANNING C0$$~SSION:
GOOD & WELFARE,
REOEEATION R~PORT:
$--DD~
Cammunicatlon was received from the Western A~vertisi~g System relative to the installation
of side~ ~enches for bus stc~s. After discussion 0 ~unctlma~ IA~o moved that ~ grant
the advertising agency permissio~ :to place these bench~s in co,fore-nee with the provisions
set forth Im their letter. Ne later a~ his motion t~at the placing of these benches
have the. a~proval of +~be Director of Public Works and ~hief of Police. 0ouncilman Noonan
suggested a~other amenament, an option that at the end of a year the permit would expire
with t~e ~_ght to regrant if t~e public is favorable. 0ouncilman Noonan then seconded the
motion of Oouncilman Lucchio. To Mayor Smith's ~estion of placing this all _in one motion,
Councilman Luechio remarked that it could be taken a~ o~e motion wi~h the second. Motion
as made, amended and seconded w~$ regularly carried.
Communication was received from E. W. Garrett tendering his resignation as a member of the
Fire De~t. Councilman Bosworth moved, second~ .~y Councilman Noonan and regularly
carried, t~-t resignation be acce~t~. Counc1~w~n Bos-~th move~, seceded by Conncilman
Cortesi an~ regularly carried, that the Fire Chief's r~quest to hire a fireman replacement
be accepted with the recommendation that h~ draw from ~he list.
Communication was received fr~m the Junior Ohamber of ,~_ -res regsa',ding concessions at the
Beach and 0~ Avenue Park. Couneil~ Noonan mov~ that wm negotiate with the Junior
Chamber of Commerce for the concession, takimg into consideration the desires of the Recreation
C~ssion and the establishment of the concession by m fr~ncbisement, giving the City con-
trol over -Yne price and articles sold and the N~alth Department requirements. Councilman
Lucchio seconded the motion w~ich was regularly carried.
0amaunicatton was received free the Emergency Poli~ Drive C- ~.-'~n soliciting a donation.
~or Smith stated that inasmUCh as the 0ity cannot legally contribute, which has been con-
fix~d by ~he City Attorney, he urged all citizens to contribute towards it.
The next i~em was Camaritas Avenue Extension to El Casino Real and the authorization for the
City Manager to make application for the new intersection to clear the way for application
to install ~raffic signals at the intended intersecticn. After discussion 0ouncilman Bosworth
moved, sec~ded by Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, that the 0ity Manager be re-
Qmeste~ to make application to the State Eighw~y Division for a new intersection which is
the pro~ extension of Camaritas Avenue at Chestnut and El Oamino Real.
Ccmw.~,_nic&tion was received from the P~rk~ C~mmatnity ~ethodlst Church requesting use of
utility easement. After discussion, Councilman Noonau moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth
and regularly carried, that permission be granted.
The next item ~as the sanitary sewer facilities at 353 Alta Vista Drive, George Goerg. Mayor
Smith rec~aeuded that the matter be referred to the City Attorney for his action in the way
he sees fit, taking into consideration the efforts t2~t have ~ ma~e to comply. 0ouncilman
Noonan so moved, seconded by Counci_!~an Bosworth and regularly carried.
The m~tter of the abatement of sub-stamlard building at 503 Airport Boulevard belonging to
Recardo Va~quez was ordere~ placed on the penddng a~er~la until a i~arther report was received.
The next item was block book sheets in accordance with the report from the Director of P~blic
Works. ~l~r discussion 0ouncilman Noonan moved, seconded by Councilman Bosworth and reg-
ul~ carried, that the recommendation of Mr. Goss be a~ov~.
The next ~ma regarding the Planning C~.~Ission.s rec~ .~m~,ndation for fingerprinting of city
personnel ~ ~ taken u~. Councilman Boswo~th moved the recommendation of the Planning Com-
mission ~ accepted and that ~,re also be a~ the C. I. D. Councilman Noo~an seconded
the motion. Mayor Smith, s reo~ma~n~tioa that ~he police make a report of the findings and
file them in tbs Glerk's office ~ a~en~ to the mo~ion by Councilman Boswarth. Motion
am made, ~econde~, and amended was regularly carried.
Use Permi~ ~20 as applied for by Emile and Helen Price to use the ground floor of the Old
Oxford ~o-~1 building as a retail outlet for new fmrulture and a~plianoes, was received from
the Plann~.ng C~ssion rec. c~a~nding at~roval. Ooaneilman Noonan moved, se~cm~a~ by Council-
man Bo~wo.~-~ and regularly carried, that the recce~tion of the Planning Oo~aission be
accepted.
Application for business license w~s received from Ma~y Collodi to engage in the business
known as ~le Tree ~stamr--~t, locate~ at 136 ~azelwood Drive. Councilma~ Bosworth moved,
seconded ~ Councilman Noonan and regularly carried, that the al~plication for business
license be accepted.
Application for business license ~ms received from Peter Muchas to en~s~e in the business
known as ~yview L~meh, loc~t~l at 2~8 Gr~nd Avenue. Council~n Noonan moved, seconded by
Council-~ Boaworth and regularly carried, that tbs license be granted.
Mayor Smi-~ remarked that before proceeding on to Good & Welfare, Councilman Cortesi informed
him that he misunderstood while voting on the Plmnni~ Commissioners.. After brief explanation,
Mayor ~m~-~ again submitted the name of Albert ~a~shall for council consideration as Planning
Commissioner. cemmcilman 0ortesi moved, seconded by ~ouncilman Lu~chio, that the appointment
of the ~or,be confirmed. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Lu~chio, Cortesi,
Smith; Noe~, 0ouncilmen No(m~n and Bo~worth.
Under Good & Welfare, Councilman Luechio remarked on the tud/Widuale named for various com-
missions. Councilman Corte~i remarked on an e~tion for Superintendent of Public Works.
Oounc~n Bosworth spoke relative to a r~ort from the Recreation C~-~ssion regarding his
request for an itemized list of proposed expenditures a~ai~st the park and playground equip-
mont. Cc~ncilman Bosworth remarked that he felt there should be an official report and while
considering that report the Recreation C<~--lsston gime t~eir c~nts and a~vise as to their
consideration of the expenditure of park and play~ equil~aent of last year. He then said
that he so moved that they include that in their re, art. Councilman Noonem secq~ed the
motion with the suggested amendment as to whether they a~rove or ddsal~rove t~-~type of an
expenditure and whether or not they contemtxlate that type of expenditure from ~he recreation
BOS~DRTH REQUEST
TO T.w. AVE STATE:
PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS
~-/
SERRA DRIVE EXTENSION:
and playground eqmilmment fund. Comncilmau Bosworth a~cepted the amendment after which Co~n-
ci3mau No~r~n seconded the motion. Councilman ~os~h ~r~aw~ed that.they might consider a
comment a~ to how the money ~ spent during t~e years this mosey ~r~ their control.
Motion as made, seconded and amen~d was regmlarly ca~ried.
Councilma~ Noonan moved, seconded by Counetlmau Lucchao and regularly carried, that Oomncil-
man Bosworth's request to leav~ the state for the period between A~ust 27 and September
be graute~.
C~Anci/mmn Noouan then moved as follows: "I would like to move that the Department of Public
Works sm~d't a report containing au analysis as to the locati~ am~ cost of a pedestrian over-
pa~s ~et~em Winston Mamor ~1 and ~, that the City Manager ms_we a st~ and ascertain the
sources of f~ to finance such a proposal." He also remark~ that the motion did not mean
that wm ~zre c~tte~ to the proposal but that w~ wm~e e~lorimg it. 0o~ucilman Bosworth
seconded t~e motion which was regularly carried.
Couneilm~ ~sw~rth c~nted on the letters to Mr. ~m~ett and Mr. McKeon from City Manager
McClmmg r~~ the three ~y agreement for the extemeion of Serfs Drive. ~.
Councilmaz Lmcchio remarked on the meed for somaome te amsmme the position of Sm~ervisor of
the Gro~ ~server Corps and ma~ a public aR~eal for aid to the family of a two year old
Lemkemia victim in South ~an Francisco.
On the ~lem of sewer ostlers in Somth~ood, Comncil~an Boeworth moved that t~ matter be
given imma~ate attention by the Director of Public ~ork~ and come in with a re~ort at the
earliest ~oe~ible ~t as to the co~tm a~ the council man ta~e whatever action is necessary.
Dr. Lar~on mf the First ~a~ti~t Church cc~men~ed on r~frainimg fr~a personalities
comneil mam~er~ a~ w~rking in ba_~aony.
There bei~ mo fu~her bnsi~ess, Oo~cil~am 0ortemi mcved, ~con~ed by 0ouneilman Bosworth,
amd regularly carried, that the meeting ~e a~J~u~e~ to M~y, A~t 2~, 19~ at 8 p. m.
Time of A~ournment - 11:37 p. m.
l~e~l~ctfally submitted,
APPROVED: