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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-06-06REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1955 5-30 PLACE: TIME: Council Chambers, City Hall 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 8:13 P.M. by Mayor Smith. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION Pledge of allegiance to the flag was then taken and in the absence of Reverend Samuel Blackman of the Friendship Baptist Church, Councilman Francis Lucchio gave the invocation° ROLL CALL: Present: Councilman Andrew. Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Telford Smith, Richard GamLen, and Emilio Cortesi Absent: None MINUTES: Mayor Smith asked if there was a motior approving the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 1955, and the adjourned regular meeting of May 23, 1955. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the minutes of the meetings mentioned be approved. C AIMS: 0/3 REPORTS: MONTHLY: REPORTS: Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion that the claims be approved for payment. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried. Total axount of Claims, $52,171.65. Mayor Smith 'then went on to the first item on the agenda concerning reports, asking if there were any questions on any of the reports. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Courcilman Gamlen and regularly carried that the report of the Poundmaster and the Health Department be accepted and placed on file. COMMENDING FIRE DEPT.; SANTO CRISTO SOCIETY LETTER OF THANKS: G o Councilmmn Lucchio then moved that the letter of commendation from the County Fire Warden be read to the public. Mayor Smith remarked that if there were no objections the letter fro~ the County Fire Warden would be read. No objections were registered and City Manager McClung then read the letter received. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the commendation be accepted and placed on file. Mayor Smith asked Councilman Gamlen if he wished to take all three letters of commendation together, to which he replied, he did. Brief discussion fo12owed concerning the city furnishing services to locations outside the city limits. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. SUPPORT OF STATE Communication dated May 19, 1955 was received from the County Board of Supervisors concerning recent resolutiors adopted by the city council opposing certain bills affecting municiFalities. This item appeared as No. 3 under reports. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman GamLen and regularly carried, that the letter be accepted and placed on file. Mayor Smith 'then said that he felt that the council members were familiar with the reports as submitted and in as much as there were a great many of :hem, asked if there were any questions on the reports. Councilman Gam2en remarked that he felt that there might be some persons in the aud:ence that wished to speak on some of them. Brief discussion followed, at which time Robert Miller, attorney at l&w, stated he was present to represent residents of Parkway Terrace concerning grading operations in the Loma Linda subdivision. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that all the reports be accepted and filed except No. 6-2 and No. 6-B. The reports included were as follows: ~-/ o 3--8. ~-j A- /..~o -9. 4-k Minutes of Staff Meeting - May 18, 1955 Memorandum outlining procedure for employment of part time and temporary help. Winston Manor No. 2 Bus Shelter Drainage at 317 Camaritas Sub-Standard Housing Survey San Bruno*'s Decision on Joint Pound Employment of S~wvey man Verno~ Zubert. Employment of Steno- Clerk Elisa Bernal. Special Police Officer Appointxent: Michael C. Podries Application for On-Sale-Beer: G. Contreras, 231 Lux Avenue. SERVICE CLUB. SIGNS: Councilman Lucchio then moved that the service clubs interested in the signs be contacted and instructed that the city has no objections to the installation of the signs, and that it was the intent of the city to have these signs erected at no cest to the city, but would be participated in by ~he various clubs involved. Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion and asked Councilman Lucchio if he were referring to the two signs and not to ~ne ones on Bayshore. Councilman Lucchio replied, yes, that the two on Bayshore were eliminated and the two on E1Camino would remain. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. LOMALINDA, GRADING: Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of Report No. 6-g, concerning Loma Linda grading. Mr. Robert Miller, attorney repam~enting the residents in the area where the grading operations were taking place, then spoke in their behalf. Mention was then made concerning l~ible damage to neighboring property and a bo~d to cover such damage. Mayor Smith explained the discussion which had taken place earlier in the afternoon at the stu&y session for the possibility of the developer placing on ~le a bond for th~' protection against any damage to the property. ~0. it P.O. & E; Line on San Frmuaiseo :W~t~r DeFt. il. 5-a Aeeeptanee of P~X:te lmpwoemmu~ - l~rk Haveu 12. 5-b ~mtt~ ~ c~ l~nrl~ 8mlxlivision Councilman Rocca mentioned the A~A as mt was being placed in the area and t~e manner in which the drainage was ~o be provided, and the 'precautions to be taken for the drainage at the bottom of the fill. At this time, Director of Public Works Goss read from his memorandum date~ May 25. This was followed by further discussion among me~bers of the Council and residents of the area. Councilman Lucchio then moved that the ~eveloper be required to post a flagman when they have six or more trucks hauling dirt to watch traffic. He remarked that he was referring to where the Loma Linda project has the three model homes and the trucks swing out on to Parkway. Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Further discussion took place, after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, that the developer be required to place a bond against any possible damage to the property in that area. Mayor Smith explained, that the motion was that a bond be placed by the s~'~~' in the amount of $1,000.00 for ~h.lo~,~ that is adjacent to the ' .~vision on the embankment. Notion as made and seconded was regularly carried. It was also mentioned that the bond was to run concurrently with the improvements. PUBLIC HEARINGS ABANDONMENT OF CRESTVIEW TERRACE PUBLIC EASEMENT RESOLUTION No. 2153: The council next proceeded on to the item of Public Hearings, taking up the.hearing concerning the abandonment of Crestview Temrrace Public Easement. Mayor Smith declared the hearing open and asked if anyone in the audience wished'to speak concerning this matter. No one spoke from the audience. Mayor Smith then asked if any written protest had been received, to which City Clerk Rodondi replied none had been received. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried that the pro,eot hearing be closed. City Attorney Lyons then remarked that a reeolution concerning the abandonment had been prepared. Councilman Gamlen introduced & Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco Ordering the Vacation of a Certain Public Easement Lying Within Said City. ~oll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi, Mayor Smith then asked City Attorney Lyons concerning the request for the abanconment of another easement. City Attorney Lyons expla~.ned the abandonment of the easement in Westview T~rrace No. 2, stating that the resolution concernimg the matter had been prepared. Councilman Rocca then introduced A Resolution of the City Oouncil of the ~ity of South San Francisco Declaring its Intention to Vacate a Certain Public Utilities Easement Lying Within Said City. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen~Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. ORDINANCES: ~/~, 7 Mayor Smith explained that a request had ~een made that the matters concerning ordinances be held over until the June 20 meeting. The ordinances concerned were subdivision ame2dments, storage of wrecked cars, and uniform food ordinances. MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS LEDWITH AND MAGER: o/7 City Attorney Lyons explained that a memorial resolution resolution had b~en prepared for the late Charles J. Ledwith, but that he understood that there was also a memorial resolution with respect to a former city counc:lman, Mr. Mager, and that if the council were willing, he would have both for the next regular meeting. Mayor Smith said that if there were no objections it would be held over. No objections were registered and it was so ordered. RESOLUTION NO. 2155 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN SUNSHINE GARDENS NO. 8: The City Attorney Lyons then explained the resolution which had been prepared relative to an agreement concerning the public improvements in Sunshine Gardens No. 8. This was to authorize the execution of the agreement between the city and the Gardez Development Company. Councilman Lucchlo introduced A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement Between Said City and Sunshine Properties, Inc., A Private Corporation, Relative to the Construction of Public Improvements in TEat Certain Subdivision Known As Sunshine Gardens Subdivision No. 8. ~oll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. RESOLUTION NO. 2156 The next resolution concerned the matter of the Airport Boulevard NON-OPERATIVE PROPERTY Sanitary Sewer District. This was explained by City Attorney Lyons, WITHIN AIRPORT BOULEVARD after which, Councilman Gamlen introduced A Resolution of the City SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT: Council of the City of South San Francisco Determining that Certain ~//~ Municipally-Owned Property Included Within the Airport Boulevard Sanitary Sewer District is Non-Operative Property. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. RESOLUTION NO. 2157 The next resolution, as explained by ~ity Attorney Lyons, concerned the ISSUANCE OF IMPROVEMENT matter of issuance of bonds for the Airport Boulevard Sanitary Sewer BONDS IN THE AIRPORT District. Councilman Rocca introduced A Resolution of the City Council BOULEVARD SANITARY SEWER of tme City of South San Francisco Provicing for the Issuance of DISTRICT: ~-//~ Improvement Bonds in Connection with the Airport Boulevard Sanitary Sewer District. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Luc~zio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. RESOLUTION NO. 2158 CORRECTIONS TO THE ASSESSMENT ROLL: The next resolution concerned corrections to the assessment rolls. After a brief e~ammt~mm by City Attorney Lyons, Councilman Rocca introduce~ A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco Correcting Certain Clerical Errors in the Assessment Roll as Adopted By Said City Council for the Fiscal Year 1954-1955. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: 'Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. RESOLUTION NO. 2159 The zext resolution concerned cancellation of city taxes on school owned CANCELLATION OF TAXES prOperty. Brief explanation was given by ~ity Attorney Lyons, after which, ON SCHOOL OWNED PROPERTY:Cour~ilman Gamlen introduced A Resolution of the City Council of the City ~"//0 of South San Francisco Cancelling City Taxes on Real Property Acquired by ~he South San Francisco Unified School District. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, L~cchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. RESOLUTION NO. 9-160 PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF UNINHABITED AREA IN COUNTRY CLUB PARK KNOWN AS "THE KIXSKI ADDITION: ~,9"/g~ Mayor Smith then remarked that he understood there were two other items for the agenda under resolutions.' City Astorney Lyons explained that one concerned an annexation matter in the Country Club Park area. He explained the petition which had been signed, after which, Councilman Lucchio introduced A Resolution of the Cisy Council of the City of South San Francisco Giving Notice of the Proposed Annexation of Certain Contiguous Uninhabited Territory to SLid City of South San Francisco, Said Territory to be Known as "Kiiski Addztion". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. RESOLUTION NO. 2161 City Attorney Lyons then explained the second resolution concerning a PROPOSED ANNEXATION OF like subject matter in the same area. Councilman Rocca introduced A UNINHABITED TERRITORY IN Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco Giving COUNTRY CLUB PARK KNOWN Notice of the Proposed Annexation of Certain Contiguous Uninhabited Territory AS "THE MCCAHON PROPERTY"To Said City of South San Frmncisco, Said Territory to be Known as ~/~ 'The ~cCahon Property." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, Gamlen, and Cortesi. RECESS: Mayor Smith declared a six minute recess at 9:19 P.M. called to order at 9:26 P.M. The meeting was re- REQUESTS TO TAKE UP NO.'S 8, !0, AND 11 FIRST AFTER NO. 1 UNDER NEW BUSINESS : -- The meeting upon being recalled to order, Mayor Smith stated that requests had been received that under N~w Bustn®ss, items No. 8, 10 and 11 be taken up as the first items after No. 1. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATION--PARK HAVEN: Inter-office memorandum dated June 2, 1955 was received from the office of the C~ty Manager concerning protest of Alcoholic License in Park Haven subdivision. Mr. Warren Sapiro, attorny at law, representing the Park Haven Improvement Club, composed of residents in the area, spoke in their behalf concerning this matter; after which, he read the petition stating that sixty-six signatures appeared thereon. He then placed on file with the city the petition. Lengthy discussion took place concerning the matter, at which time, residents of the area, ee~mm~il members, and representatives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars who were making application for the license spoke. Councilman Lucchio then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the city support the petition of the residents and that a resolm~m be directed to the Liquor Control Board that a liquor license not '~e granted in view of the fact that there is a soli~ block of all the residents againm~ tB®~r~®~uest. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. CAMARITAS D~IVE EXTENSION: ~'-'O& 7 The council then proceeded on to item No. 8 on the agenda, concerning Camaritas Drive Extension. Mayor Smith remarked that the City ~anager had recommended that the gas tax agreement be amended to allow installation of Similar chmnmelt~a~ion on the Chestnut Avenue approach to insure a balanced intersection. Councilman GamLen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the recommendation of the Ci%y Manager be accepted. Discussion followed concerning the subject matter; kfter which, roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Gamlen, Smith. Noes: Councilmen Lucchio, and Cortesi. MOTION MADE TO PREPARE RESOLUTION DIRECTED TO LIQUOR CO}rrROL BOARD: L-/ o 9 Mayor Smith remarked that before proceedzng he believed there should be a motion that the city council instruct the city attorney to prepare the resolution for the liquor license in connection with item No. 1. City Attorney Lyons agreed that if the council desired, a resolution be adopted to be addressed to the Liquor Control Board. There should be a motion to direct his office to prepare such a resolution for the city council. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, and reguh rly carried, that the city attorney be directed to prepare a resoltuion to be d~rected to the Liquor Control Board. EMPLOYMENT OF ENGINEER-- PARKING STUDY Mayor Smith then took up item No. 10, concerning the employment of an engineer to conduct parking study for the formation of a downtown parking district. He asked Director of Public Works Goss if it was his recommendatio that Mr. J. C. Peck be employed to make the study needed; at which Mr. Goss replied it was. At this time, Mr. Angelo Scampini, attorney for the Down~own Merchants Association, briefly commented on the subject matter, also stating that the comncil had received a request that he be employed as special counsel for the district. He briefly explained the le~l - work which was to be done.by his office, and the manner in which the cost was ~o ~ ~rm~ should the district go through. He also mentioned that should the project be abandoned, that his expenses would be borne by the Downnown Merchants Association. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi, that the recommendation be accepted. Councilman GamLen asked if this was, r~ l~m e~mmmr, ,~ At which, Councilman Rocca replied it was. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. EMPLOYMENT OF MR. Mayor Smith then remarked t~t Mr. Scampini had requested t~he council SCA~[PINI AS ATTORNEY give consideration for his appointment as attorney for the district. Mr. FOR THE PARKING DISTRICT:Scam~ini at this time~m remarked that there was no charge to the city ~/~2 at all, but a fee of2½~ if the district was approved, and if it was not approved, the merchants ~ld pay tlc out-of-pocket expenses. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the city follow the recommendation of the committee and employ Mr. Scampini. Brief discussion then took place between members of the city council, city attorney, and Mr. Scampini, concerning an agreement to be drawn up for the services mentioned. After dzscussion,~ayor ~mit. h ( asked if there was a motion to direct the city attorney to prepare the resolution and contract concerning the mauter. Councilman Rocca so move~, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly cart&ed. After the motion had been made, Mr. Scampini remarked that he would prepare the two resolutions for the Manager as well as for the attorney, and forw~ard them on to City Attorney Lyons for his approval. This was agreed upon by the members of the city council. PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS IN Mayor Smith remarked that it had been recommended that the public improvements SUNSHINE GARDENS in Sunshine Gardens Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 be approved and accepted. NOS. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ~ 7: Councilman Gamlen asked Director ef Public Works Goss if he were satisfied ~--/~ with the improvements. To which he repied, yes, as stated in his ~0OP memorandum that they were acceptable with the exceptions, noted in it. Brief discussion followed, after which Mayor Smith asked if it was the ~0~- pleasure of the council to accept the recommendation of the City Manager 50~ as set forth in his memorandum dated June 2, and the memorandum of the ~'/d~ Director of Public Works of June I to the City Manager. Councilman ~/~ Cortesi so moved, seconded b~ Councilman ~occa, and regularly carried. PLANNINGCOMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 462 B. J. RODONDI: Mayor Smith stated that the next item conzerned Planning Commission ResoLution No. 462, recommending the granting of a three foot side-yard setback at 510 Magnolia Avenue as requested by B. J. Rodondi. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Plan/~ing Commission be accepted and the variance approved. Pt~ANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 463 W. L. STRAWHUN: The next item concerned Planning Commission Resolution No. 463, reconmending the granting of a variance to W. L. Strawhun to construct an a~ached garage 8" from the property line at 437 Commercial Avenue. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Cour~ilman Rocca, and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 464 LLOYD Bo HAM b-o$9 Next ~aken up was Planning Commission Re~olution No. 464 as applied for by LLoyd B. Ham, requesting a rezoning of a portion of his motel property at Hickey Boulevard and E1Camino Real from an R-3 to a C-1. The request for rezoning being to allow the construction of a service station.opposite the Winston Manor shopping center. The Planning Commission recommended against the request. Mr. Robert Miller, attorney for the applicant, briefly discussed the matter with the city council; after which, Cou ~ncilman Lucchio moved as follows: "I move at this time that the rec°.~rmendation of the Planning Commission be denied and in its stead they 'me advised that Council desires to rezone the area. I recommend it be rezoned to a U classification for the building of the service station at that location and that the Planning Commission give thought to any consideration or stipulations that might have to do with traffic in the a~ea, color of the lights as well, as they did with the motel." After brief discussion, Councilman Lucchio. ammended his motion that it be ~f~~i back to the Planning Commission for rezoning, and that he woul~ leave the rezoning up to that Commission. Mayor Smith asked if there was a second to the motion. There~$_~uo~.in one, the motion died for lack of a second. Councilman Rocca then ~, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, that the city reclassify the lanC they want or require for a service station, and grant permission to install the service station if it conforms in everyway to the usual code, and in accordance with the letter from the Joint Highway Distr~ct. Mayor Smith asked if that was the letter of communication dated May 13. After f~r discussion, Councilman Rocc~..ammm~'his motion to have the property reclassified that they want for the service station as C-l. Mo~ion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Councilman.Lue~hio voting no. Roll call vote was then taken as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Cortesi, Gamlen, and Smith. Noes: Councilman Lucchio. City Attorney Lyons stated he would prepare for the next meeting an ord~,~ance changing or rezoning the area. Councilman Lucchio stated for the record that he did not oppose the establishment ef the service station, but was opposed to the rezoning without first having a study made of it. USE PERMIT NO. 465 ASSOCIATED CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING CO.: QUALITY FOOD SURVEY-- OLD MISSION ROAD REALIGNMENT: o Mayor Smith then took up the next item cencerning Planning Commission Resolution No. 465, recormae~mg the granting of a use permit to the Associated Construction & Engineering Co. to allow advertising signs designating the property is for sale or development. Councilman Rocca movec, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication dated June 1, 1955 was received in the offiCe of the City Manager, together with a communication dated May 31, 1955 from the office of the I~ector of Public Works, concerning a report of survey for Quality Food Market together with the map in question. Mayor Smith remarked that this was land needed to affect the realignment of Old Mission Road. He asked if there was a motion to accept the survey map. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi, that the council accept the survey map. City Attorney Lyons interjected that there should be instructions to the engineer with respect to preparing the description so that he might draw up a proper deed. Councilman Gamlen stated he woulc incorporate that much in his motion. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. TRANSFER OF BUDGET FUNDS--FIRE DEPT.: y (=, Commun~atton dated June 1 was received :~rom the office of the City Manager, together with communications da:ed May 26 from the office of the Fire Chief concerning transfer of funds. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly carried, that the requests be approved. TANFORANI~~:: Communication was received from the Fifth Addition Club of San Bruno, date~ May 28, 1955, concerning the rezoning of the Tanforan Race Track property. City Manager McClung briefly explained the contents of tlc letter, stating that it was to appr$~e the city council of South San-~rancisco, as well as, the city of San BrUno concerning the feelings of the club members. He suggested acknowledgement of the letter to the Fifth Addition Improvement Club. ~ayor S~ith then asked if there was a mo~on to accept and file the letter, and the City I/anaeer to notify the inprovement group of that city. Cou~ilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Ceuncilman Gamlen and regularly carried. CARMELITA DRIVE EXTENSION: ~-d 7,~. Mayor Smith then Went on to item No. 9 o~ the agenda, concerning Carmelita Drive Extension. After discussion had taken place on the matter, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen~ and regularly carried, that this be laid aside until the council had an opportunity to make an on-the-sight study ~s a group. The date of June 17, 1955 at 7:00 ~.M. was set. GOOD AND WELFARE : POLICE DEPTARTMENT MEETING RE: POLICY: Mayor Smith then proceeded on to Good and Welfare, asking if anyone preseat in the audience wished to offer something concerning this subJe:t. No response was received. Mayor Smith then recognized Councilman Luccaio who stated he had several items he wished to bring to the attention of the council. The first concerned a d~scussion at the study meeting relative to a meeting with the Police Department, similar to the meeting held with the Engineering office and the Street Department, with a view of setting~d~n'~ee:~ain~eliCiss. He placed this in the form of a motion which was seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried. STONESON SIGNS, JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD; AVALON PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Councilman Lucchio*s second item concerned the use of advertising signs by the Stoneson Development Company to advertise their development in Millbrae. He remarked that to his recollection no authority had been granted for such use. He referred to the sign on Junipero Serra~Boulevard originally granted to advertise homes for sale in Avalon Park. He stated that if the sign was no longer needed as requested, he requested council action to remove the sign. He also remarked that if the development was complete, he requested council action to instruct the City Manager to take appropriate steps to have the proper bonds for the guarantee of public improvements in the subdivision. Mayor Smith remarked that he thought it would only be necessary to bring this to the attention of the City Manager to see that the law enforcement agencies check on the sign if it conformed to the usage, rather than council action. Councilman Lucchio then requested that the City Manager and Director of Public Works make a study of the public improvements completed, and that the~ comply with the ordina~ee and post their bond as required. Brief discussion followed, ~fter which, Mayor Smith stated that this matter had now been brought to the attention of the Director of Public Works and that they were so instructed to make a p~eliminary check on it. Councilman Lucchio then remarked that it had b~en bvought to his attention that the city did not have a complete file on the sewer line installations prior to the hiring of our present engineer. He further remarked that prior to the engineer*s employment all plans were the property of the part time City Engineer. He, therefore, moved that the Director of Public Works submit a report and recommendation with a view towards the acqe~sition and preparation of a complete file on these improvements. Director of Public Works Goss stated that the city was gradually securing all the available maps. After brief discussion, Councilman Lucchio withdrew his motion. BERTETTA PROPERTY REZONING, GOLF DRIVING RANGE: Councilman Lucchio then said that the last item concerned the golf driving range on E1 Camino Real presently being completed. He said that it was his understanding that the referenced golf range was approved with the stipulation that no left hand turns be permitted on south bound lanes. He further said that the project was near completion and he requested that the necessary steps be taken to follow with the agreement made. Councilman Lucchio also said that he pointed this out since it was a heavily traveled area and that serious accidents could occur. Mayor Smith remarked that it would then be an order for the Director of Public Works to investigate the matter and commun~ate with the State Highway District requesting that they place either a divided strip or the necessary precautions there. PUBLICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS: Councilman Gamlen brought to the attention of the Council the matter of publishing agenda items in the newspapers that were coming to the attention of the city council on their agenda. Brief discussion followed, after which, City Manager McClung Stated tha~ he would work on this matter. PLANNING CO~MISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD: Councilman Gamlen then asked to have the City Manager obtain the attendance record of the Planning Commission as of the first of this 'year. Mayor Smith state~ that if there were no objections it would be so ordered. CALIFORNIA COUNTRY CLUB ANNEXATION: Courcilman Cortesi then brought up once more the matter of California Country Club with respect to the fire protection situation. Brief discussio~ followed, after which, Mayor Smith asked Councilman Cortesi if it would be agreeable to him to have the City Manager petition them for annexation to the city. Further discussion followed at which time Fire Chief Welte explained the method in which mutual aid ~orked between neighboring cities for fire protection services. Also brought up was the matter of sewer connections at the California Golf Club, the City Manager being instructed by the Mayor to review the cost of the connections and report back to the council. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly carried that the meeting be adjourned until June 20 at 8:00 P.M. Time of adjournment - 11:48 P.M. to make an on-the-sight Study ms a group. The date of June 17, 1955 at 7:00 P.M. was set. GOOD AND WELFARE : POLICE DEPTARTMENT MEETING RE: POLICY: Mayor Smith then proceeded on to Good and Welfare, asking if anyone present in the audience wished to offer something concerning this subject. No response was received. Mayor Smith then recognized Counciln Lucchio who stated he had several items he wished to bring to the attent~ of the council. The first concerned a discussion at the study meeting relative to a meeting with the Police Department, similar to the meeting held with the Engineering office and the Street Department, with a view of setting ~wn"ee~tatn peliCiss. He placed this in the form of a motion which was seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried. STONESON SIGNS, JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD~ AVALON PARK PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS: Councilman Lucchio~s second item concerned the use of advertising signs by the Stoneson Development Company to advertise their development in Millbrae. He remarked that to his recollection no authorlty hmd been granted for such use. He referred to the sign on Junipero Serrm-Bouleval originally granted to advertise homes for sale in Avalon Park. He stated that if the sign was no longer needed as requested, he requested council action to remove the sign. He also remarked that if the development was complete, he requested council action to instruct the City Manager t° take appropriate steps to have the proper bonds for the guarantee of public improvements in the subdivision. Mayor Smith remarkE that he thought it would only be necessary to bring this to the attentior of the City Manager to see that the law enforcement agencies check on the sign if it conformed to the usage, rather than council action. Councilman Lucchio then requested that the City Manager and Director of Public Works make a study of the public improvements completed, and that they comply with the ordinate and post their bond as required. Brief discussion followed, ~fter which, Mayor Smith stated that this matter had now been brought to the attention of the Director of Public Works an¢ that they were so instructed to make a preliminary check on it. Counciln Lucchio then remarked that it had ~en brought to his attention that the city did not have a complete file on the sewer line installations prior to the hiring of our present engineer. He further remarked that prior to the engineer*s employment all plans were the property of the part time City Engineer. He, therefore, moved that the Director of Public Works submit a report and recommendation with a view towards the acquisition and preparation of a complete file on these improvements. Director of Public Works Goss stated that the city was gradually securing all the available maps. After brief discussion, Councilman Lucchio withdrew his motion. BERTETTA PROPERTY REZONING, GOLF DRIVING RANGE: Councilman Lucchio then said that the last item concerned the golf driving range on E1Camino Real presently being completed. He said that it was his understanding that the referenced golf range was approved wit~ the stipulation that no left hand turns be permitted on south bound lanes. He further said that the project was near completion and he requested that the necessary steps be taken to follow with the agreement made. Councilman Lucchio also said that he pointed this out since it was a heavily traveled area and that serious accidents could occur. Mayor Smith remarked that it would then be an order for the Director of Public Works to investigate the matter and c-ommun~ate with the State Highway District requesting that they place either a divided strip or the necessary precautions there. PUBLICATION OF AGENDA ITEMS: ~-~/~-.~ Councilman Gamlen brought to the attention of the Council the matter of publishing agenda items in the newspapers that were coming to the attenti of the city council on their agenda. Brief discussion followed, after which, City Manager McClung Stated that ~e would work on this matter. PLANNING CO~ISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD: Councilman Gamlen then asked to have the 6ity Manager obtain the attendan record of the Planning Commission as of the first of this 'year. Mayor Smith state~ that if there were no objections it would be so ordered. CALI FORNI A COUNTRY CLUB ANNEXATION: ~',.~ 31 Councilman Cortesi then brought up once more the matter of California Country Club with respect to the fire protection situation. Brief discus followed, after which, Mayor Smith asked Councilman Cortesi if it would be agreeable to him to have the City Manager petition them for annexation to the city. Further discussion followed at which time Fire Chief Welte explained the method in which mutual aid ~orked between neighboring cities for fire protection services. Also brought up was the matter of sewer connections at the California Golf Club, the City Manager being instructed by the Mayor to review the cost of the connections and report back to the council. ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly carried that the meeting be adjourned until June 20 at ~:00 P.M. Time of adjourrm~nt - 11:48 P.M. Respectfully subm~ Clty -Cl~r~