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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-06-20REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1955 PLACE: TIME: Council Cf.ambers, City Hall 8:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: The meetir.g was called to order at 8:01 P.M. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:& INVOCATION Pledge of allegiance to the flag was recited and InvOcation given by Reverend Carl Curtwright, First Assembly of God Church. ROLL CALL Roll callwas taken. Present: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Richard Gamlen, and Telford Smith. Absent: Councilman ~ailio Cortesi. MINUTES: Mayor Smith asked if there were any corrections or ~.omissions to the minutes of the regu]ar meeting of June 6, 1955. There appearing none, he then asked if it was a motion that the minutes be approved. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried that the minutes be approved° CLAIMS: Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion ~hat the claims be approved for payment. Councilman Lucchio so moved, seconded'by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried. Total amount of claims $39564.71. ACC~F~ANCE OF PARK The first item under old business concerned t'~e acceptance of Park Haven HAVNN IMPROVEMENTS: Improvements; the Arco Building Company having requested acceptance by the city ~d~ of the streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in that ~bdivision. Councilman Rocca moved that the city accept the subdivision, subject to the subdividor posting a bond in the a~ount of $7500.00 guaranteeing the street improvements, and that the sewer connection fee of some $36)0.00 be paid, also that the closing of the openings on the streets be made which concern some twenty-one driveways, and that the minor street repairs necessary in the area be taken care of. Councilman Gamlen seconded the motion which was regularly carried. CARM~ITA DRIVE EXTENSION: 7o% ~--/72 Next taken up concerned a memorandum from the office of the City Manager, dated June 16, 1955, on Carmmlita Drive Extension. Mayor Smith briefly explaiued that this was a substitu~e or alternate stree~ that had been proposed to be accepted tn-lieu of the street where it was necessary to move a house. Councilman Gamlen asked if it were in order that the City Manager and the City Attorney negotiate for a new contract. City Manager McClung remarked that it would be in ord®r~to~eo so if the Council so desired. Councilman Rocca stated that he would second this if it were a~motion. Councilman Gamlen th~n said that he would make this a motion which was seconded by Councilman Rocca. After further discussion concerning the financial obligation of the city in the matter, at which time, Councilma~ Lucchio said that he felt the city had no financial obligation. Mayor Smith asked if Councilman Gamlen wished to amend the motion that the City Attorney first proceed to negotiate a contract and prepare the agreement, so that the city would not participate. Councilman Gamlen sta~ed that he would so amend his motion~ after which, Councilman Rocca seconded the amendment which was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then said the Council would then vote on the original motion. Origina~ motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. MONTHLY REPORTS: $'0.37 ~o~- ~-/ ~3 So~FrH ~AL ~T. OVE ENT s: Mayor Smith then took up the matter of re~orts, stating that monthly reports had been received from the office of the City Clerk,,Fire Department, Librarian, ~treet ~-~artment, ~olioe ~art~q~ and ~uiLding ~n~l~ector. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca that the reports from one through five be ~ accepted and placed on file. These were the ~nthly ~partment F~sports, Housing Authority ~yment of In-lieu Taxes, Transfer ef On-sale Beer and Wine License at 220 Lux Avenue, ~lth ~mi~artment Sub-Standard Buildings, and City Attorney Report regarding Sunshine Gardens Improvements. Under the question, .Councilman Lucchio asked if all the bonds for the public improvements had been posted for Sunshine Gardens, to which City Atzorney Lyons replied that they were in his office awaiting the agreement. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. In going .mn to the next subject matter, Mayor ~m~th asked if the Council wished to consid,~r the City Manager's report No. 6, along with item No. 5 under new' business, since the subject matters were related. It was agreed that item 6-a under reports from the City Manager, together with item No. 5 under new business would be considered together. Discussion followed concerning the hiring of an outside e~gineer to do the work; at which time, Councilman Lucchio asked that;:if, in the event an outside engineer for the assessment district were hired and the district would not go through, who would be responsible fo~ the payment of the en~in-sr~ fees. City Attorney Lyons replied that in cases such as this the engineer should not Oe paid. After remarking that this was the c~temary Way in which all engineers work and this area should be processed on that basis. Councilma~ Gamlen then remarked that the City Manager had recommended the firm of Wilsey an.~ Haven, and therefore moved that the City hire the firm of Wilsey and Hamm subject to the statement made by the City Attorney. Councilman Rocca secon~ the motion which was followed by further discussion. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Mayor Smi~ then took up the remaining reports from the City Manager which were as follows: Request for hauling operation from the Loma Linda area by Mark Senaldi; completion of guard rail on South Linden Avenue; investigation of left hand turn from southbound 1/anes of E1Camino Beal at new Golf Driving range; replacement of Linden Avenue playground; preparation of Bond guaranteeing private property; grouping of Fire Department ordinances; Division of Highways request ~r info~aation as to development plans along the route of Junipero Serra Boulevard; request of D. W. Ratto for improvement of North Canal Street; and progress report on the Master Drainage Study. Mayor Smith asked if there were any question on any of these reports. Councilman Gamlen stated he had one which CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: CITY MANAGER SECRETARY: P ooO LIBRARY: PENINSULA COMMITTEE FOR USESCO: ~-/~ ORDINANCES: RESOLUTION NO. 2162 IN MEMORY OF CHARLES J' LEDWITH:~o/7 RESOLUTION NO. 2163 IN MEMORY OF JOHN F. SAGER: ~o/? RESOLUTION NO. 2164 RECESS: RESOLUTION NO. 2165 APPOINTING SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO CITY ENGINEER IN RE PARKING DISTRICT: 5-/~/ 7 hauling permit from Loma Linda subdivision, asking if the speed of 20 miles per hour wasn't too fast for those trucks. Brief discussion followed, after which, Councilman Gamlen moved, 'seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried tha~ reports from the City Manager fro~ (a) to (j) be accepted and placed on file~ The next i~em taken up was a claim for damages as made by Michael Porrazzo in behalf of his daughter against the city of South San Francisco. Mayor Smith asked if i~ was a motion to accept or deny and file the claim. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried that the claim be accepted, denied, and ordered filed. Communication dated June 14 was received from gary Giusti . tendering her resignation as secretary in the office of the City Manager, together with a communication dated June 6 from the office of the City Manager concerning the employment of Mrs. Jeanne Viat to replace Mrs. Gimsti. Discussion followed concerning whether or not the position should be in civil service or outside civil service; after which, Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried that the reports be accepted and placed on file. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by CouncLlman Gs~alen, and regularly carried that Mrs. Jeanne Viat be emplo~d as secretary to the City Manager outside civil service. Councilman Lucchio voted no, scaring that he was only opposed to the status and not the girl. Communications were received from the Library Board as follows: memorandum dated June 14, 1955 from Miss Rue Cl~ffor4, secretary, concerning expirations of the ter~s of Mrs. Leonore Varni, Mrs. Rina lingue, and Mr. Rudolph Alsterlind; memorandum dated June 8, 1955, concerning Materials Selection Platform; and, memorandum dated June 8, 1955 concerning 1955-56 budget. After discussion, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regUlarly carried, that the reports be accepted and placed on file. Communication dated May 29, 1955 was received from the Peninsula Committee for UNESCO requesting local reprem~mtation to that committee. After brief discussion, Mayor Smith stated that appoint~mat of a committee member would be held over until someone could be found available ~or the appointment. **City Attorney Lyons then said an ordinance had been prepared regulatin~ the storage of wrecked cars. City Attorney Lyons read the ordinance in its entirety in compliance with a request received from the audience; after which, Councilman Rocca stated he would introduce the ordinance. City Attorney Lyons then said that an ordinanc~ had been prepared containing the amendments to the zoning ordinance. City Attorney Lyons read the ordinance ~n full; after which, Councilman Gamlen introduced the ordinance. Councilman Lucchio then asked if the parcel of land for the particular service station included the whole area or just the land necessary for the service station. Mayor Smith stated tha~ if there were no objections, Mr. Goss would check and see that the description set forth conformed to where the service station would be located. The CouncLL then went on to the matter of resolutions; City Attorney Lyons taking up first, ~he resolution in memorium of Charles J. Ledwith. After City Attorney Lyons had read the resolution in full, Councilman Gamlen introduced A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco in Memory of Charles J. Ledwith, City Auditor of the City of South San Francisco. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes:. Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Smith, and Gamlen. Noes: None. Absent: Cortesi. City Attorney Lyons next read the resolution in memorium of John F. Sager; after which Councilman Rocca introduced A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco in Memory of John F. Sager, who Served as City Councilman and Fire Commissioner of the City of South San Francisco. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Coun~lm~n Rocca, Lucchio, Sffith, and Gamlen. Noes: None~ Absent: Cortesi. the next resolution concerned the policy on the use of the Sheriff's Posse Club. Mayor Smi~ remarked that a communication had been received from the Junipero Serra VFW Post to be considered along with the resolution, Lengthy discussion took place, at which time, Thomas Needh~m, legal oIXicer for the YFW Post; Warren Sapiro, attorney for the Parkhaven Club; Robert Ausman, Commander of the Post Dewey Bell, member of the VFW Post; Mr. McLeoc, a r~id®nt of Park Haven; Mr. S, K. Rob'~ins, resident of the area; and members of the city council took part in the di~cas~mn, Recess was declared at 9:45 P.M. and meeting recalled to order at 9:55 P.M. After the meeting had been recalled to order, the petition protesting the issuance of license for the On-sale of Al~lic Beverages as presented by the residents of Park Haven was read by the City Clerk as requested. Further discussion took place; after which, City Attorney Lyons read ~he r®sol~i~m in full. Councilman Lucchio then introduced A Resolution of the C~ty Council of the City of South San Francisco Opposing the Issuance of an On-Sale Liquor License to be Used at the Premises Generally Known as the "San Mateo County Sheriff's Posse Club", Commonly Designated as No. 300 Bryce Avenue, in the ParkHaven Subdivision of Said City. Roll call vote was as follOws: Ayes: CounciLmen Rocca, Lucchio, Mayor Smith. Councilman Gamlen stated he refrained from vo~ing as he was a member of the post in question. Absent: Councilman Cortesi, The next two resolutions concerned the Downtown Parking District. The first of the two resolutions concerning the employment of Mr, J. E. Peck as the engineer. After a brief explanation by City Attorney Lyons, Councilman Rocca 'introduced A Resolution Appointing Special Assistant to the City Engineer in Re Parking District No. 1955-1 of the City of South San Francisco and Authorizing Agreement. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, **The Council then proceeded on to the matter of ordinances. The first ordinance scheduled concerning amendments to the subdivision ordinance was held over. Gamlen, Smith. Noes: None Absent: Councilman Cortesi. RESOLUTION NO. 2166 APPOINTING SPECIAL COUNSEL IN RE PARKING DISTRICT: City Attorney Lyons next explained the second resolution concerning the appointment of Mr. A. J. Scampini as the attorney for the parking district program. Councilman Lucchio introduced A Resolution Appointing Special Counsel In Re Parking District No. 1955-1 of the City of South San Francisco and Authorizing Agreement. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Gamlen, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cortesi. Mr. Scampini then briefly explained the articles that appeared in the San Francisco Examiner and the League of California Cities' Magazine concerning the parking district as it is nOW in operation in Sunnyvale. OLD MISSION ROAD ROW: ~0 The resolrtion concerning the accePtance of Old Mission Road right-of-way was held over. RESOLUTION NO. 2167 The next resolution concerned the acceptance of sewer easement in Winston Manor ACCEPTANCE OF WINSTON No. 1. City Attorney Lyons explained that the deeds for the easements which were MANOR NO. 1 SEWER deeded to the city for the purposes of installing a sanitary sewer right of way. EASEMENT: ~D After a brief explanation of the Resolution, Councilman Gamlen introduced A Resolution of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco Authorizing the Execution of Deeds of Indenture Between Russell Stroud and Lois Stroud and said o City-and Between Jehn:Aiaml~e and Viol$~Aihstie.and Said City, With Respect to the Granting of Certain Sanitary Sewerage Easements to Said City. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Gamlen, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cortesi. ABANDONMENT OF UNUSED Mmyor Smitk stated that the resolution concerning the abandonment of unused drainage easement, Pedemonte property, had been requested held over. DRAINAGE EASEMENT: ~o 7~- PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY: ~-/D ~ Communication dated June 13, 1955 was received from the Peninsula Humane Society, Inc. concerning their request to provide pound services for the city of South San Francisco. After brief discussion, Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the letter from the Peninsula Humane Socity be accepted and placed on file. The City Manager was instructed to reply to the Peninsula Humane Socity concerning the Council's plans for building their own pound. PROGRESS PAYMENT: Communication was received from the Associated Construction & Engineering Company dated June 15, 1955, requesting a progress paynent of $18709.58 on the sewage pump stations which they installed in the industrial district. Councilman Rocca stated that he noticed this had been approved by the ~t~of~Public Works and appeared to be in order. Director of Publkc Works Goss answered, yes; he also stated that there were some minor inprovements to be made to conform to the requirements, but that these were w$11 under the two thousand dollars that the city was holding. ~$ EMPLOYMENT OF PBX OPERATOR UNDER CIVIL SERVICE: P-ooo Communication dated June 14, 1955 was received from the office of the City Manager; as well as, one dated June 3 from the Personnel Board, conqerning PBX Operator. The City M~nager recommended the probationary appointment o~ Mrs. Faye Taylor to the position of PBX Operator. City Manager McClung stated that Mrs. Taylor had completed every phase except the physical examination. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regulzrly carried, that the recommendation of the City Manager be accepted subject to the passage of the medical examination. TRANSFER OF FUNDS: PLANNING COMMISSION USS PI~MIT NO. 466 KEN ROYCE: Requests for transfer of funds were received from the following departments: Library, Fire Department, Street Department, and Sewage Treatment Plant. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, ant regularly carried that with the exception of item one in the Street Department, the transfers be granted. Mayor Smit~ stated that item No. 5 under New Business had been covered earlier in the meeting, and proceeded on to the next item concerning Use Permits as received from the Planning Commission. The first taken up was Use Permit Resolution No. 466, as applied for by Ken Royce, requesting permission for the erection of a gasoline station, motel, and restaurant on his property located at the intersection of South Airport Boulevard and Bayshore Freeway. The Planning Commission recommended granting tn~ use permit. Brief discussion followed; at which time, it was asked if any entrance from this establishment would be directly on the Freeway. Mr. Royce, the applicant, stated that this would not have an outlet directly on to the Freeway, but would be on Airport Boulevard. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Council~an Rocca, and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission ~e accepted. PLANNING COMMISSION USE PERMIT NO. 472 SILVIO ~~: Use Permit tesolution No. 472 was received from the Planning Commission as applied for by Silvio Schenone, requesting permission to construct a second dwelling on the rear portion of the lot located at 573 Miller Avenue. Planning Commission recommended granting the issuance of the use permit. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and r_m~l~axly carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. PLANNING COMMISSION USE PERMIT NO. 470 SHELL OIL CO: ~-oo~o Use 9ermit ~solution No. 470 was received from the Planning Commission, as applied for by the Shell Oil Company recommending the granting of permission to erect two neon I~T~ *igns on the property at the intersection of Hickey Boulevard and CamariZas Avenu=. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepte PLANNING COMMISSION USE PERMIT NO. 469 G. w. c0; 5'o,5-o Use Permit Resolution NO. ~(w%~ received from the Planning Commission, as applied for by the G. W. Wiltiams Company, requesting establishment of a used car lot at the intersection of Southwood Drive and Ponderosa Road. The Planning Commission recommendSd granting the issuance of the use permit subject to the listed Conditions on the resolution. Discussion followed, at which time, it was suggested t.~at the lot be sealcoated instead of being gravelled. After further di~,,~-='2, Councilman Gamlen moved,'seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted with the exception that the used car lot be sealcoated. Discussion then took place concerninf the use permit being of the type that should be from year to year. Further **Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly carried, that the progress payment be made to the Associated Construction & Engineering Granting of Certain Sanitary 'Basements t~ Said' City. Rol~ C~l[ ~e was an follows: Ayes: Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Gamlen, Smith. Noes: None. Absent: Councilman Cortesi. ABANDONMENT OF UNUSED Mmyor Smith stated that the resolution concerning the abandonment of unused drainage easement, Pedemonte property, had been requested held over. DRAINAGE EASEMENT: PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY: ~-/O ~ Communication dated June 13, 1955 was received from the Peninsula Humane Society, Inc. concerning their request to provide pound services for the city of South San Francisco. After brief discussion, Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the letter from the Peninsula Humane Socity be accepted and placed on file. The City Manager was instructed to reply to the Peninsula Humane Socity concerning the Council's plans for building their own pound. PROGRESS PAYMENT: Communication was received from the Amaociated Construction & Engineering Company dated June 15, 1955, requesting a progress payment of $18709.58 on the sewage pump stations which they installed in the industrial district. Councilman Rocca stated that he noticed this had been approved by the ~Atemetm~:of~Public Works and appeared to be in order. Di~mctor of Public Works Go~s answered, yes; he also stated that there were some minor inprovements to be made to conform to the requirements, but that these were ~kll under the two thousand dollars that the city was holding, ** EMPLOYMENT OF PBX OPERATOR UNDER CIVIL SERVICE: ~- O 00 Communication dated June 14, 1955 was received from the office of the City Manage as well as, one dated June 3 from the Personnel Board, conqerning PBX Operator. The City Manager recommended the probationary appointment o! Mrs. Faye Taylor to the position of PBX Operator. City Manager McClung stated that ~rs. Taylor had completed every phase except the physical examination. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendatt of the City Manager be accepted subject to the passage of the medical examinatior TRANSFER OF FUNDS: PLANNING COMM! ~I~I~IIT ~. 466 KEN ROYCE: Requests for transfer of funds weFe received from the following departments: Library, Fire Department, Street Department, and Sewage Treatment Plant. Counciln Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried that with the exception of item one in the Street Department, the transfers be granted. Mayor Smith stated that item No. 5 under New Business had been covered earlier i~ the meeting, and proceeded on to the next item concerning Use Permits as receive¢ from the Planning Commission. The first taken up was Use Permit Resolution No. ! as applied for by Ken Royce, requesting permission for the erection of a gasolin~ station, motel, and restaurant on his property located at the intersection.of South Airport Boulevard and Bayshore Freeway. The Planning Commission recommend~ granting the use permit. Brief discussion followed; at which time, it was asked if any entrance from this establishment would be directly on the Freeway. Mr. Royce, the applicant, stated that this would not have an outlet directly on to ti Freeway, but would be on Airport Boulevard. Councilman Gamlen then moved, secon~ by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Planni~ Commission be accepted. PLANNING COMMISSION USE PERMIT NO. 472 Use Permit Resolution No. 472 was received from the Planning Commission as appli~ for by $ilvio Schenone, requesting permission to construct a second dwelling on the rear portion of the lot located at 573 Miller Avenue. Planning Commissio~ recommended granting the issuance of the use permit. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and rmrul&rly carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. PLANNING COMMISSION USE PERMIT NO. 470 SHELL OIL CO: PLANNING COMMISSION USE PERMIT NO. 469 w. co; 6'06'0 Use Permit Resolution No. 470 was received from the Planning Commission, as appl: for by the Shell Oil Company recommendinK the granting of permission to erect two neon ]A~od ~aigns on the property at the intersection of Hickey Boulevard and Camaritas Aven~=. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be acc, Use permit Resolution NO, ~.Wi~ received from the Planning Commission, as applied for by the G. W. Williams Company, requesting establishment of a used car lot at the intersection of Southwood Drive and Ponderosa Road. The Planning CommissA. on recommendJd granting the issuance of the use permit subject to the listed ~onditions on the resolution. Discussion followed, at which time, it was suggested that the lot be sealcoated instead of being gravelled. After further d~u~, Councilman Gamlen moved, 'seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted with the exception that the used car lot be sealcoated. Discussion then took place conce~ the use permit being of the type that should be from year to year. Further ( **Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, and regularly carried that the progress payment be made to the Associated Construction & Engineering Company. PLANNING COMMISSION USE PERMIT NO. 471 LO~A LINDA CONSTRUCTION CO: VARIANCE AND ADJUSTMENT NO. 467: VARIANCE AND ADJUSTMENT NO. 468 .bo PLANNING COMMIsSIoN SECRETARY:~ F~ GOOD AND WELFARE: APPOINTMENT OF PENINSULA CO~9~ITTEE FOR UNESCO CHAIP~N: REBER PLAN: POSSIBILITY OF SEWAGE DEPARTMENT iiMDER SUPERXIqJI~ND~NT OF~SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT: ~'0~ ? APPOINTMENT OF NEW CITY AUDITOR: ADJOURNMENT: b-Si discussion then took place between members of the City Council and City Attorney, at which ~ime, it was indicated that the granting was done according to the recommendasion of the Planniag Com~nission, but .that, also, the lot be sealcoated and permission to be renewe~ from year to year. Use Permi~ No. 471 was received from the Planning Commission as applied for by the Loma L~nda Construction Company, requesti~g permission to erect a sign advertising their subdivision. The sign to be located in the southeast corner of Spruce Avenue and E1 Camino Real. Planning Commission recommending granting subjecZ to certain conditions. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, and regularly carried, that the reco~uendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Variance and Adjustment Resolution No. 467 was Neceived from the Planning Commission as applied for by Jack Hasson, requesting permission to construct a bedroom on the rear portion of his lot at 50 B~adford Drive. Planning Commission recommendec granting the variance and adjustment. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planni[g Commission be accepted. Variance and Adjustment Resolution No. 468 was received from the Planning Commissioz, as applied for by the J. F. March Realty Company, requesting permission for the erection of a sign attached to the Purity Market building at 508 Linden Avenue; Planning Commission recommending granting permission as set forth in Resolution No. 468. ** Communication dated June 15, 1955 was received from the secretary of the Planning Oommission~ requesting increase of salary. Mayor Smith explained that the Council in its budget study had gone ever the situation and had made plans and ~rovisions for a Planning Consultant who would act as a Secretary for the Planning Commission. Mayor Smith request~d' Mr. McClung to so notify Mr. Reisch. Mayor Smitu asked if anyone in the audience wished to offer something under Good and ~elfare. No one spoke. He then aske¢ if any of the Council members had something they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Councilman Gamlen remarked ta~t a short while previously the Mayor asked for a chairman to the Committee for UNESCO, and that during the recess he had talked to Mr. Sunia, principal of the Avalon School, and that he had indicated desire to be on that Committee. Councilman Gamlen then asked Mr. $~nia. if he would accept the chairmanship. Mro Sunia replied he ~[~ not know exactly what the chairmanship would entail, but that he would be very happy to accept the position of a Committeeman. Mayor Smith then remarked that subject to the Council's conf~rmatien he would appoint Mr. Sunia as the Chairman of this Committee. Mayor Smith at this time brought to the attention of the Council~ the matter concerning ~he Reber Plan, stating that he had received a telegram from Mr. Reber which he read; explaining desires to trap the fresh waters coming down the Sacramento River; further remarking that the money being appropriated would be used to build a scale model with which to make a study of the project. Councilman Gamlen then brought to the attention of the City Council discussion 'previously held on the possibility of putting the Se~e Department under Mr. SC~'~i~h%~, superintendent of the Sewage Treatment Plant. After brief discussion, Mayor Smith remarked that if there ~ere no objections the City Council woLkd place this as an item under the n~xt agenda for study. Councilman Gamlen then brought up the matter of City Auditor, moving that the city appoint Charles J. Ledwith Jr. as City Auditor. City Attorney Lyons asked if this was to be on the same contract basis or civil service, to which Councilman Gamlen replied on the same contract basis. Furnher discussion followed, after which Councilman Gamlen amended his motion that the City Attorney submit a contract to the Council for the next meeting. 2t was suggested that the City Manager anc the City Clerk also take part in the drafting of the contract. Councilman Gamlen amen4ed his motion to include both amendments. Councilman Rocca seconded all the amen4ments. ~tion as made and amended was seconded and regularly carried. Councilman ~occa then moved, seconded by CounciLman Gamlen, and regulary carried that the ms~:~ be adjourned to July 5, 1955; an which time the City Clerk was to open the meeting and adjourn the meeting to July 11, 1955. Time of adjournment~-ll:Ol P.M. APPltOVSD i or **Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilmar. ~mlen, and regularly carried than the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD ~ONDAY, JUNE 20, 1955 RESOLUTION NO. 2162 -o/7 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OS THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO IN MEi/ORY OF CHARLES J. LEDWITH, CITY AUDITOR OF THE CITY dF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. WHEREAS i~ has pleased Almighty God in His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst CHARLES J. LEDWITH; and WHEREAS Mr. Ledwith, a native Californian, was, for thirty-three years last past, a resident of the City of South San Francisco; and WHEREAS Mr. Ledwith, in addition to being City Auditor of the City of South San Francisco, held, at different times, other posts of public trust and honor, such as, m~mber of the Personnel Board of the City of South San Francisco from February 11, 1946 to February 15, 1952, member of the Board of Trustees of the South San..Francisco Unified School Oistrict from July , 1936 to July, 1947, member of the Community Chest of San Marco County from the year 1949 to 1953 and Auditor therefor commencing with the year 1951 and continuing until the time of his death on May 27, 1955, member of San Marco County Board of Health, and Auditor for the Housing Authority of the City of South San Francisco, in all of which offices he served with the utmosz lOyalty, faithfulness, and competence; and HEREAS Ledwith was an active church member, a home-loving man, and the father of three well-bred children, a man of sterling integrity, and otherwise an example of the best citizenship; and WHEREAS, as a loyal and faithful public servant and as an outstanding citizen, Mr. Ledwith contributed greatly by untiring efforts to the upbuilding and improvemer.t of the City of South San Francisco, NOW, THEP~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that this City Council laments the passing of Charles J. Ledwith and extends its sincere sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow. BE IT FUE?HER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the official minutes of this CLty Council and that copies thereof, together with parchment certificates of merit, be sent to the members of the family of Charles J. Ledwith. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced and adopted a~ a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco held on the 20th day of June, 1955, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN Andrew Rocca, Francis Lrcchio, Telford Smith, Richard Gamlen NOES: ' None ABSENT: " Emilio Cortesi ATTEST: Arthur A. Rodondi City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 2L63 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOI~H SAN FRANCISCO IN MEMORY OF JOHN F. MAGER, WHO SERVED AS CITY COUNCILMAN AND FIRE COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. WHEREAS it has pleased Almighty God in His infinite wisdom to remove from our midst JC~ F. MAGER; and WHEREAS ~r. Mager, a native of the State of indiana, was, for forty-one years last past, a resident of the City of South San Francisco; and WHEREAS, on March 11, 1935, Mr. Mager was appointed to the office of City Councilman of the City of South San Francisco, to which office he was elected by the people of said City at a general municipal election on April 20, 1936, in which office he continued to serve until his resigfiation on March 21, 1938; aw WHEREAS, while a City Councilman of the City of South San Francisco, said John F. Mager served as a Fire Commissioner of Said City for the period commencing witl the 20th day of April, 1936 and terminating on the 31st day of March, 1938; and WHEREAS said John Fo Mager, as a loyal and f~ithful public servant, contributed greatly, by untiring efforts, to the upbuilding and improvement of the City of South San Francisco; and WHEREAS Mr. Mager was an active church member, a home-loving man, and the father of five well-bred children, a man of sterling integrity, and otherwise an example of the best citizenship, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of South San Francisco that this City Council laments the passing of JOHN F. MAGER and extends its sincere sympathy to his family in their hour of sorrow. BE IT FU2THER RESOLVED that this resolution be spread upon the official minutes c this City Council and that copies thereof, together with parchment certificates c merit, '~ sent to the members of the family of John F. Mager. , 0/7 I hereby ceritfy that the foregoing resolution was regularly introduced and adopted a~ a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of South San Francisco held on the 20th day of June, 1955, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEN Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Telford Smith, Richard Gamlen NOES: " None ABSENT: " Emilio Cortesi ATTEST: Arthur A. Rodondi City Clerk PLACE: TIME: CALL TO ORDER: ADJOURNMENT: REGULAR NEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD TUESDAY, JULY 5, 1955 Council Chambers, City Hall 8p.m. Arthur A. Rodondi, City Clerk, appeared at the Council Chambers at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m., at which time neither any of the City Councilmen or any member of 5he public was present. After waiting several minutes with no one apPearing, the City Clerk adjourned the meeting until Monday, July 11, 1955 at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m. Respectfully submitted, '~ ~ity Clerk APPROVED: