HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-02-21REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, ~JD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1955
PLACE:
Council Chambers, City NAil
8:00 P. M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smith at 8:07 P. M.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE
AND INVOCATION:
The Pledge of Allegience was recited after w~ibh Invocation was given by Rt. Rev.
Msgr. Egisto Tozzi of All So-is Catholic Church.
ROLL CALL:
Present: Councilman Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen, and
Telfor~ Smith. Absent: None
MINUTES OF MEETINGS-
FEBRUARY 7 and 14:
Mayor Nth asked if there w~re any errors or corrections to the minutes as submitted
of February 7th and February 14th. There being none, Mayor Smith asked if there was a
motion that the minutes be approved. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman
Cortesi mud regularly carried.
CLAIMS:
Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion that the claims be approved for payment.
Councilman Gamleu so moved, seconded by Councilman Recca and regularly carried. Total
amount of claims $25,636.B8.
R. AREAS - CML
SERVICj$ STATUS:
Coammnication dated February 15, 1955 was received from John Noonan, Attorney for Robert
Arma$, ~u the matter of Civil Service Status, requesting that this matter be laid over
~ntil March 21st, 1955. Councilman Gamleu moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca that it be
accepted and the communication filed. Mayor Smith ~sked Councilman Gamlen if it was the
intent of his motion that it be placed on the ageud~ for March 21st, to which he replied,
that it ~s satisfactory to him. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried.
GRAND AVEIUE: ~-OO 7
Communication dated February 16, 1955 was received ~rom the office of the City Manager
regarding the extension of Parking Maters on Grand Avenue, as requested by Councilman
Cortesi. After brief explanation by City Manager MC Clung, Mayor Smith asked if there was
a~ motiom that it be accepted and filed. Councilman Lacchio moved that we accept the
recommendation of the Police Chief and the City Manager regarding paragraph 1 or 2 denying
the establishment of parking maters on Grand Aven~e and by the same token request that
a~ditio~al items that haven't been completely expl~ed in his m~m_ orandum be given further
study by the City Manager. Councilman Cortesi seconded the m~tio~ which ~as regularly
carried.
MONthLY REPORTS:
Monthly department reports were received for the month of Jan~maV from the offices< of~b~
0X~ Clerk, Fire Chief, Building Inapec%or, Police Leant, Finance Del~m~ment and the
Library. Oouncilman Rocca moved, seconded by CouncLlman Gamlen that the re~orts be accepted
and ordea~d filed. On the question of Councilman Lucchio, an explanation was given regarding
the Fimasce depaA~nt report. Motion as made and ~econded w~s regularly carried.
SPECIAL OFFICER JACESON
APPOIN~E~:
Appoin_+z~nt of Glen Myron Jackson as Special Police Officer at Swift and Company was received
from the office of the Chief of Police. Mayor Smith _remarked that his employment was at no
expense to the' City. Councilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly.
carried that the rec~.,~_ndation of the Chief of Police be accepted.
UNGAEETTI DRAINAGE
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Communication dated Febr~sA~y 11, 1955 WaS received from Mrs. J. Ungaretti regarding
flooding conditions on her property, at 1070 Grand Avenue. At the request of Mayor Smith,
City Clerk Rodondi read the communication as receiv~i. Memorandum was also received from
Raymom~ Volkman, S~periutendant of Public Works, re~rding the same matter. After brief
discussion, Mayor Smith remarked that if there were ~o objections, Mr. Mc Clang would be
instrmet~i to c~;uicate with Mrs. Ungaretti and inform her of the condition and the
necessary steps that m;;_~t be taken before the situation is corrected. No objections were
registered.
CON~E/~C ~ AVEFUE
DRAINAGE PROBLEM:
SAND REMOVA5~ COIMA
CREEK:
A brief ~tscmssion then took place regarding the condition on Commercial Avenue, ,.fter
which Mayor Smith requested that Mr. Goss submit his recommendation to the Q~ne~% on that.
Co~a~nica~n dated February 17~ 1955 was received from the office of the City Manager
regarding the removal of Sand from Colma Creek. After brief discussion regarding the
signing of the agreement by Mr. Coopman, after which City Attorney Lyons was requested
to contact Mr. Ooopman to have him sign the agreemen~ Mayor Smith asked if there was a
motion to accept and file this memorandum. Co~ncilm~n Lucchio so moved, seconded by~
Councilmar Gamlen and regularly carried.
SUBDIVISION OPO INA~EE
AMENDMENTS:
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There being no public hearings, Mayor Smith proceeded on to Grdinances. City Attorney
Lyons then explained the firet Grdinance appearing c~. the agenda, which concerned Sabdivision
Amendments. C~m~unications dated February 17, 1955 were received from the Peninsula General
Contractors and Builders Association Inc. and Associated Home Builders Inc. requesting
that this matter be laid over. Also received was a communication dated Fe~m-y 17, 1955
from the office of the City Manager concerning the same matter. After brief discnssion,
and expls~~tion, Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion that the second reading be con-
tinued or held over until March 7. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman
Rc~ca and regularly carried.
ZONING ORDINANCE
AMENDMENT 1st READING:
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City Attorney Lyons then went on to the Ordinance amending ~he Zoning Ordinance explaining
the corrections that were made. Councilman Rocca the~ moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio
and regularly carried that the Ordinance be introduced by title and the reading w~ived.
City Atto_~ey Lyons then read the titzle of the ~~ce.
BB GUN REGGI~TION
0HDINANC~/g ?
City Attorney Lyons then remarked on the Ordinance reE~tlating B B Guns stating that he
was working on it and would have it ready for the Council's next Study meeting. Mayor
Smith asked if there was a motion to accept the recommendation of the Chief of Police
and instruct the City Attorney to prepare-such an Ordinance. Councilman Gamlen so moved,
seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried.
PALOU V~w~.AGE
RESOLUTION NO. 2110
EXTENSION OF FIRE SER-
VICE - P~D AND
ST. VERONICA'$ CHUI~HES:
RESC~UTION NO. 2111
FIRE PROTECTION -
S~GD SCHOOL:
SALARY~TUDY RESOIX~ffION:
RESOLUTION NO. 211~
T~~~ ~CHOOL
RESOLUTION NO. ~L13
ISSUANCE OF BONDS,
INDUSTRIAL SEWER AND
PUMPING STATIONS:
RESOLLF~ION NO. 2114
CALL FOR BIDS INDUSTRIAL
SEWERS AND Pt$~IN~
STATIONS:
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SOUTH CANAL STREET
CALIFORNIA ROADSIDE
COUNCIL - (XF~DOOR
ADVERTISING:
S. S. F. ROD AND GUN
~ T~AP SNOOT AND
M~B~ 8~OOT:
~'0 ~.~-
REQUEST FOR COPIES OF
COUNCIL M~u'i'ES:
DESTI~3CTION OF ~.MOTION
City Attorney Lyons then went on to Resolutions ~aktng up the first o~ which was the
abandonment of Palou Village. City Attorney Lyons remmrk_~d that this resolution had
been pre~ in accordance with the specifications sent him by the PuBlic Ho~sing
Authority in San Francisco. After brief discussiou~ Conncilman Lucchio stated he wo~ld
introduc~ the resolution. Fire Chief Welte, at this time, remarked that it was his
mndersta~iing that the party owning the property car~ leave some of the buildings and
recommended against this stating that they sh~zld all be toga d~. Councilman Rocca stated
that, in view of Chief Welte's feelings' in the matter and considering that w~ do not
know all the facts and circumstances, thomght it would be well to hold this over and
made suc m a motion. Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion. City Attorney Lyons stated
he did not think a w~ek wo~ld be too long, and if this meeting wo~ld be adjourned to
the study meeting a w~ek from today, he could have t_h~ resolution ready at that time.
Comncil~ Rocca stated he wo~ld incorporate or embody that in his motion. Councilman
Gamlen seconded this, which ~ regularly carried.
City Att)rney Lyons remarked that he had prepared a resolution on the request for fire
protectimu amd fire service for the Park~ood Methodist Chmrch and St. Veronica"s Catholic
Church. After City Attorney Lyons had explained the resolution Comncilman Gamlen
introduce~ "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco providing
for the execution of an agreement between said City and Parkwood Methodist Co~unity
Church and St. Veronica's Catholic Chmrch ig~ereby se~d-Oity agr~es to provide fire
protection to said Churches." Roll call vote 1~ as follo~s. Ayes: Councilmen Andrew
Rocca, Fr_,~ncis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen, and Telford ~mith. Noes: None
Absent: None.
City Attorney Lyons then remarked that he had a similar resolution requesting Fire
protection by the Southwood School. Councilman Cortesi introduced "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of South San Francisco providing for the execution of an agreement
between said City and South San Francisco Unified Sc mool District whereby said City
agrees to provide fire protection for Soathwood School, a public Elementary School."
Roll call vote w~s as follows: Ayes: Councilman Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio
Cortesi, Richard Gamlen and Telford Smith. Noes: N~ne. Absent: None.
City Attoruey Lyons stated that regarding the next resolution for salary study survey, he
was iufo~med by the City Manager today regarding it; but that he would prepare it duriug
the meeting and have it ready before the end of the meeting.
explanation of the Resolution by City Attorney Lyons, Councilmmn Ro~u introduced "A
Resolution. of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco cancelling City Taxes
on Real Property acqmired by the Somth San Francisco Unified School District." Roll
call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Andrew Rocca~ Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi
Richard C~mlen and Telford Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None.
The next Resolution brought to the attention of the City Council by City Attorney Lyons
had to do with the issuance of bonds for the Industrial Sewers and Pmmping Stations. After
explanation of the Resolution by City Attorney Lyons~ Councilman Gamlen introduced "A
Resolutior. of the City Council of the City of So~th San Francisco determining unpaid
assessments and providing for the issuance of Bonds." Roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes: Councilman Andrew RoCca, Francis Lucchio, EmiLio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen and Telford
Smith. ~-oes: None. Absent: None.
City Attorney Lyons then explained that there was another Resolution to acc~any
the one calling for the issuance of bonds and this w~s a resolution spacifyi~ that the
City Clerk publish or camse to be published a notice~ setting the 7th of March at 8:00 P.M.
as the date and place and hom~ at which bids will be accepted in connection with the bond
issue. 0o~ncilman Lucchio introduced "A:~esolution of the City Council of the City of South
San Francisco calling for bids on sale of improvement bonds." . RoLl call vote w~s as
foltowm: Ayes: Councilman Andrew Rocca, Francis Lmcchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen
and Telford Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None
There bei~ no other resolutions at this time, Mayor Smith proceeded on to new business.
Commaniea~o~ was received from H. R. Whiting, dated Febx,~ry 10, 1955, and the Chamber
of Commerce, dated December 20, 1954, ~questing the improvement of So~th Canal Street.
After dise~sion by members of the City Council, ~ay~r ~mith stated that if there were
no objectless, the 0ity Manager wo~ld inform Mr. Whiting and the Chair of Commerce of
the statm~ of this street. Comnci~m-u Rocca remarked that'the City should co~tinme to
p~rsue the matter. Mayor ~mith asked if there were may objections to these instructions.
None were registered.
C~maunica~ion dated February 2, 1955 was received from the California Roadside Comncil
rega~ outdoor advertising. Mayor Smith sta+~d that if there were no objections, City
Manager Me Clang womld acknowledge the letter of Cali :ornia Roadside Comncil and advise
them of t~ City's policy regarding billboards.
Cce~unica~: o~ dated February 11, 1955 was received from the So~th San Francisco Rod and
Gun Club _~equesting permission to hold their ann~al t-~ shoot on City owned property
on S~nday April 24, 1955; and al~o requesting permission to hold a]~aaBer~hip shoot for
the last ~ek of Fel~rmary 1955. Councilman Oortesi moved, seconded by Comnmilman Gamlen
and regalarly carried that permission be granted to hol~ the annmal trap shoot on April 24th
1955. Co~nc~m-n Rocca then moved, seconded by Co~uc~_lman Cortesi and regularly carried
that permission be ~anted to hold a membership shoot on the last week of ~ebrmary 1955.
C~mmanication was received from the League for Better Government requesting copies of
the Council Minutes. Mayor Smith remarked that if there were no objectioms, the City
Manager ~ inform Mrs. Calk of the procedmre and charges. ~o ob~eetione were registered.
C~mmunication ~ted February 17, 1955 ~ms received frem the office of the City Clerk
regarding preservation or destruction of Election Reties. ComnCilman Lucchio moved,
seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regttlarly carried ~at the City Clerk be given permission
to destroy the election returns.
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SAFEWAY HEARING
NOTIFICATION REQUEST:
SEELL OIL COMPA~
U~E PERMIT:
TRANSFER OF FUNDS:
PARK DEP~:
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CREDIT M~O ISSUANCE
Rk~_.?f k~.w~fRIC CO.:
~oo3
SALE OF OBSOLETE CITY
TIDEIAI~ OIL ROYALTIES:
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RESOLUTION NO. 2115
SALARY SURVEY STODY:
P-oo
GOOD AND ~.WARE:
JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD.
A~) AVALON P~dtK ENTRANCE
TRAFFIC PR ~0P~.~:
Communication dated February 17~ 1955 w~s received fr_cm the law firm of Livingston
and Feldmmn, requesting notice when the Council is to again take up the matter of the
Safeway S~ore. Mayor Smith remarked that if there ~re no objections, t_be City Na~
would notify Mr. Livingston of the date to be set by the Conncil. No objections w~re
registered.
Communication dated February 17, 1955 w~s received fr. cm the office of the City ~auager,
accc~pan'ed by a letter from Oliver D. Hamlin, Secre-~a~y Treasurer of the Grondine Company,
dated February 12, 1955 requesting an authorized let-~r from the City Council stating that
a Use permit had been granted to operate a Shell Se~ice Station in the Winston Manor
Shopping Center off Hickey Boulevard. City M~r Mc Clung remarked that there has been
some confusion arising o~t of the fact that the City has not taken any official action
granting the permit to the Shell Oil Company located on the Eamlin property at Camaritas
and Hickey Boulevard. He further remarked that the Kighway District wants a letter
from the City Clerk showing ~hat the Council has taken action on such and such a date,
and ham ~r~nted the permit to the Shell Oil C c~pany for a Service Station. He also stated
that it wo~ld be in order at this time to clear up the matter and instruct the City
Clerk to ~rite an appropriate letter referencing the minute entry when the permit was granted.
Councilmam Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried.
C~unication dated February 17, 1955 was received from the office of the City Manager
accompanied by a communication dated February ll, 1955 from the office of the Superintendant
of Public Works regarding the transfer of funds from salaries to Park and Playground
Equipment. After brief discussion and explanation by City Manager Mc Clmm~ · Councilman
Rocca re~rked that this was a transfer of funds to take care of work being done at the
present t~.me and moved that it be approved. Councilmmm Gamlen seconded the motion, which
was regularly carried.
Communication dated February 16, 1955 was received frmz the office of the City Manager
rec~maend~.ng a credit memo be issued to Relei Electric Company for money owed the City
in paymen~ of electrical fees. Councilman L~echio mo~ed, seconded by Councilman Rocca
and regularly carried that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted.
Co~aunica~ion dated February 17, 1955 was received from the office of the City Manager
accc~ie~ by a coa~ication dated Feb~-_,_~ry 16, 195~ from the Director of Public Works
coneernin~ the widening of Ba~__en Avenue from Airport 3omlevard to Linden Avenue. After
brief explanation and discussion by City ~anager.-Mc Clung, Councilman Gamlen moved,
seconded ~y Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the rec~ae~ation of the City Manager
Communication ~ted February 17, 1955 was received fram the office of the City Manager
re~ng ~he sale of obsolete City eqmil~ment. After brief discussion, Co~m~ilman Lacchio
moved, seceded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the City Manager be
instructed to proceed with the advertising and sale of this obsolete equipment.
Communication dated February 10, 1955 was received from the Shoreline Planning Ass~iation
of California,and memorandum dated Febr;;~ry 17, 1955 from the office of the City Manager
concerning 9il Royalties for recreation p~rposes. Al%er brief discussion, Mayor Smith
re~w~_rked that if there w~re no objections, the City MaWr would inform thrum of o~r
policy. Nm objections were registered.
City Attorney Lyons then stated that the resolution ws~ ready which would request the
California State Personmel Board to classify the positions and salaries in Sonth San
Francisco. After City Attorney Lyons had read the resolution in full,Councilman Gamlen
introduced "A Resolution of the City Conncil of the City of South San Francisco re~uesting
the California State Personnel Board to make a classil=ication of-Positions an~ salary
survey." Rell call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen A~drew Rocoa~ Francis Lucchio,
Emilio Cor-,si, Richard Gamlen and Telford Smith. Noes: None. Absent: None.
Mayor Smith then asked if there was anyone in the audience who wished to offer anything
under the Good and Welfare. Tom Williams of 441 Alta Vista Drive, remarked on the traffic
hazard tha~ existed at the intersection of Junipero Serfs Highway and the entrance to
Avalon Park. Mayor Smith thanked Tom Williams for his remarks and asked the City Manager
to briefly explain what had taken place regarding this matter. After brief explanation
by City Manager Mc Clung relative to the meeting held with Eigh~ay District ~10 and the
desire to first settle the problem of Winston Manor, Mayor Smith asked if anyone else
had anythirg to offer under good and w~lfare. No one else spoke. Mayor Smith then asked
if any member of the Council had anything to offer. N~ one offered anything under this
item.
Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion to adjou~, the meeting until Monday February
28, at 4:S0 P. M. Co~ncilm~n Rocca so moved~ seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly
carried,
Time of adJo~mment, 9:26 P. M.
Respectfully s~omitted: