HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-09-19PLACE:
TIME:
CALL TO ORDER:
ROLL CALL:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
& INVOCATION:
MINUTES:
DONATI CLAIM:
CLAIMS:
PETER MAZZANTI
REZONING HEARING:
RESOLUTION NO. 2229
SO. CANAL ST. &
MAYFAIR AVE. IMP:
RESOLUTION NO. 2230
SO. CANAL ST. &
MAYFAIR AVE. IMP:
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH~ CITY
OF sOUrH SAN FRANCISCO HELD M01eIMY, SEPT. 19, 1955
Council C 'k~mhers, City Mall
8p.m.
The meetir~ was called to order at 8:07 p. m. by Mayor Smith.
PreBent:
Absent:
Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard
(~amlen, Tolford Smith
Pledge of Allegiance was rec,ited, after vr~ich invocation was given by
Rev. Martin Wynekan of the First Lutheran Church.
Mayor Smith asked if there were any correctionm or ~mimStonm to the Minutes
of t~e meetin~ of A~ust 29, 1955, am mu~itt~. ~r~tor of Public Works
~ ~ed for oM ~rr~tion on ~we 3 of tb MZ~tes, co~erni~ the
or~h~e on ~uth ~M1 Street, 8tatZ~ t~t t~ M~Mte8 i~tcatmd it was
to ~-, a o~-uy strut. He re~emted t~t this ~ c~ed to i~Zcate
t~t 2~ action p~ibited t~ ~~ on t~ ~rth mi~ of ~th Canal
Street;. ~u~l~n ~ca t~n ~od, ~on~ by Cou~ilMn ~tesi and
refu].&rly carrie, t~t t~ Minut~ ~ c~-r~ted, ~ stated, and thereafter
n~ed.
At t[~s time, Mayor Smith stated that as ~e entered the building this even-
ins, Mr. Warren Empire, attorney for'Mr. )onati, served h~m with a Summons
#1607, relative to a suit by Mr. Donati v~. Aunt Terragno. He, at this
time, asked City Attorney Lyons if it wottld be in order to ~,tve this to
the C'~ty Clert. City Attorney Lyonm stated that the City Clerk could be
tnmtr~.cted to place this stmmoam on file, and refer it to the City's
sure.ce carrier. Co~cil~an C~mlen then moved, seconded by Cou.ncilmen
RoccL and regularly carried, that it be filed with the City Clerk and re-
ferre~ to the City's i~surance carrier.
Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion to approve the claims for
payment. Councilman Lucchio so moved, se~omdmd by CouaciLman Gamlen and
re~u~.,rly carried. Total suae~nt of clat3ms: ~37,5~.~.
~ayor Smith, at this time, opened the public hearin~ on the remoning app-
lica~*.on of Peter Mazzanti. Mr. hmnti had r~q~e~ted rezontng of an
area adjacent to Orange Arenas Memorial P~rk and the Southern Pacific
Railroad Co. Valencia Line from an R-1 toI a P. C. M. District. Mayor
Smith asked if there were amy written ~ts, to which the City Clerk
repl--~d none had been received. Mayor ~mttth then melted if there were
any o_~al protests, at which time Mr. L~ of 4 Eucalyptus Avenue, present
in the audience, stated he wished to pr~mt a petition signed by 133
remlM-nts protemtin~ the remonin~.
After lem~thy discussion had taken place co~cerni~ this matter, durin~
whtcZ members of t~ ~tl, protestaatm, ~d Mr. Polett~, the ~altor
for ~. ~mmti, m~; ~tlmn ~c~o ~d t~t t~ M~iM ~ ~n-
tin~ to a farter ~tm; a~ t~t in t~ interim, t~ ~u~il ~et with
any ~ all t~ repr~entativ~ of the ~t~ti~ ~rtt~ in o~r to
iron :~ ~tter out. ~u~ilm ~lea m~d t~ ~tion. ~rther dis-
cmLon t~n took pla~ c~er~ a ~te amd t~ to ~o~n this Miter
to; ~ffter ~tch, ~~n ~chio ~m, ~m~ ~ ~i~n ~rtemi
and ~larl~ carr~, that t~ ~art~ ~ contl~d ~t~l ~ ~y
n~, ~pt~r ~ at 7:~ p. m. ~&~ ~chio t~n ~ t~t t~
~tt--r ~ ~fmrred to t~ Di~ctor of ~c Ws~ to ~t ~th t~ pro-
t~tknts and ~. Polettt, a~ &~ ~t ~ d~fere~s if p~ible, so
that ~ sit,ilea can be explaZ~d to t~ in f~l with t~ ~ that
theywill see it in a favorable l~ht a~/ m~wbt withdraw their peotests.
FurttM~r dlmcus~ton follomed, after mhtch Coumeilman Lucchio with~lrew his
Mayo_- Smith then proceeded on to the itm of resolutions. City Attorney
Lyes, stated that there presently was pe~-in~ before the Cou~ciI the
matt*.~ of South Canal Street Imp~ovm~ts, amd rmmmrked that he had re-
cetv-M word today fram the Director of P~blic Works that the DiVision
of H~lhwaym had approved the plans and specifications for the improvement,
which would allow the City to spend funds am a Major Street Project. lie
also e~plained t~ resolutions he had premiered, which shmald he a~k~pted
by th~ Council mo that the City miWht prc~eed without .delay. He explained
the _~'-rst resolution; after which, CouaciLman Gamlen introduced, "A RESO-
LUTION OF ~ CITY CO, IL OF ~ CITY O~ ~OUT~ SAN FVeA~CI~CO ESTA~LIS~ItlG
~ .~ILI~G W~G~ ~AL~ FO~ T~ I~IC I~tOVE~ENT PROCEEDING IN CO~CT-
IOM '*-TM TI~ XMi~~ OF MA~FAIR AV~I~ F~OM M~TFAIR VILLAGE ~UBDIVISlON
NO. $ TO SO~ 9P~UC~ AVENUE AMD T~E I!~~ OF SOUTH CA,AL STREET
FI~OM 90UTI! SPRUCE AVENUE TO LI~I~ AVENUE." Roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes, Councilmen R~cca, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith; Absent, None; Noes, None;
Abmt~ ..heed, Coumcilmam Lh~chi~, statin~ ht~ reason bein~ that he was employ-
ed by. Mr. Co~n, one of the property o~mmrm in the affected area.
Alto-~ an explanation by City Attorney Lyo~s concernin~ the next resolution,
Coum~lman ~oeca introduced, "A I~SOLUTIGN OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH
SAM ~PtANCISCO CALLIMG. ~ 8BAI, KD BII~S OR PB0POSALS FOM THE IIS)ROVE~T OF
MAYF-~[R AVKMUK FROM MAYFAIR VIIJ.,A~K SUBDt'VISIOt~ NO, 3 TO SOUTH SPRUCE
AVB3~E AMD TiI~ I~EMENT OF SOUTH CANAL ~;-t~,~,~-'l' FROM SOUTH SPRUCE AVENUE
TO L~MI~M AV~." Roll call vote was a~ follo~w~.: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca,
Cort~mi, Gamlen, Smith; Noes, !~; Absent, None, Abstained, Councilman
RESOLUTION 'NO. 2231
SETTING 1955-56
TAX RATE:
EMPLOYEES HOLIDAY PAY:
RESOLUTION NO. 2232
CONFIRMING DIVIDED
ASSMT. TOM WILLIAMS:
RESOLUTION NO. 2233
AGREF3IENT RE USE OF
SPRUCE AVE. GYM:
'1ol
RESOLUTION NO. 2334
AGREEMENT RE USE OF
ALL SOULS' SCiiOOL:
~-/01
RESOLUTION NO. 2235
STOP SIGN INSTALLATION:
LICENSE AGREEMENTS,
AVALON AREA HOLDING
BASIN: ~-/?!
RESOLUTION NO. 21136
A l RPORT BOULSVARD
INDUSTRIAL TRACT:
RESOLUTION NO. 2237
AIRPORT BOULEVARD
INDUSTRIAL TRACT:
RESOLUTION NO. 2238
AIRPORT ~,~VARD
INDUSTRIAL~CT:
RESOLUTION NO. 2239
AIl/PORT ~OULEVARD
INDUSTRIAL 'rRA~ ~.
RESOLUTION NO. 2240
AIRPORT BOULEVARD
INDUSTRIAL TRACT:
City Attorney. Lyons than took UP the next resolution concerniu~ setting
of t~e tax rate, which ha explained. Councilman Rocca then introduced,
"A ~OLUTION OF 11~ CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF S01~TH SAN FF~NCI~
FIXING T~ TiE P~tl~ FO~ I~E FISCAL YEAR 29~-S6." Boll call vote was as
foll~m: Ayes, Cou~ctlmen lk~cca, L~cckto, Gamlee, ~ith; Noe~, None;
Atme~t, None; Aha. talaed, Councilman Cora41, remarkt~ that ha felt the
futnu~ received from the ffou~in~ Autharity should have been placed in a
separ~.te fund for the buildin~ of an Aud~torium. Further di~tmsion took
pla~ concerning this ~atter.
At t~is time, Councilman Lucchio moved tkat the representative of the
Municipal ~mploysem' Association be placed aa the first item under new
tmmi~ems, to renew their plea for holiday pay. Councilman Oortesi sec-
onded the motion. Roll call vote was as follow~: Ayes, Councilmen Lucchio
& Co.~;eml; No~s, Councilmen Rocca, GamleL, & .q~ith.
Afte~ dis~on, City Attorney Lyons proceeded on vith the matter of
re~o'~ttons, takin~ up the next ~ne whicZ co,corned a divided a~sessment
of t~ T~ Willie pro~rty. After an e~la~tion by t~ City Attor~y,
Cou~1l~n G~len Zntro~ed, "A ~L~[~ ~ T~ CITY ~IL OF ~E
CI~ OF ~ SA~ ~I~ ~I~ A DIVI~D AS8~S~ WI~ ~SPg~
~ A ~~ ~ ~ A~ I~~ Wl~W ~ M~RI~ ~I~D IN ~L~ION
OF I~ION ~. 1~.'* ~11 call vote -as as foll~: Aye, Cou~tl~n
~ca, ~hto, Cort~i, Gaml~, Smith.
City'~ttorney Lyons then explained the authorization of a contract between
the City and School District for the tee of 'tko Spruce Avenue GYm; after
whicA. Councilman Lucchio introduced, "A P~SOLUTION OF' Ti~ CITY COUNCIL
OF ~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCIS~ PBOVII~I]SG Fei TIlE EXECUTION OF AN
AG~ BA*'F~EN. SAID CITY AND THE SOUTh. SAN FRANClHCO [JNIFIED SC"NOOL
DISTI~_'CT WITH USP~'"T TO THE, USE OIP THE ~Z AV~ SCBOOL GT'~ASIUM
AND ~EATI~ FACILITIES.' Roll call vote m as follows: Ayes,
Councxlmen Pmcca, LucChto, Corte~i, ~amlen, Smith.
City ~ttorney Lyons than explained the ~t re~olution, which was related
to tbs one just pa~sed; after ~hich, Cou~ctlmau P~cca introduced, "A
RESO~*JTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTH-
ORIZ.~G T~ EXECUTION OF AN AGP~Ei~NT BFTW~EN SAID CITY AND T~ FAT~RS'
CLU~ OF ALL SOULS' SCI~OOL, A PRIVATE ~TION, Wll~[ F,~P~T TO THE USE
OF T~E SPffUCE AVENUE ~L GYI~A~IU~ ANE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES." Roll
call vote was as follows: Ayes, Council~en Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi,
len, S~ith.
City ~ttorney Lyons next explained the rMolution for tko installation of
a sto~ sign at Miller AveRue and Fore~tview D~ive; after-'which, Councilman
Gaml~-~ intro~v~i, "A RESOLUTION OF T~E CITY COUNCIL OF 'I~E CITY OF SOUTH
SAN ~.~NCISCO WITH RESPECT T~ ~ IN~rALI~TION OF A ~P SIGN AT THE INTER-
SSCT_-'ON OF MILLER AV~NU~ AND FOK~T VIEW MIVE.' Roll call vote was as
foll~: Ayes, Councilmen ~occa, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
City ~ttorney Lyons explained that the tam which appeared under resolutions,
autho.-tztng the acceptance of a lice~e fr~a tko lb0man Catholic Archbishop
for '_~,nd used in the Avalon Park area holding basin, had already been taken
care of. He explained that the contract ~ad been duly si~ed and that he
had ~ccepted it in behalf of the City, filing it in the office of the City
Cler?~.
He th~n proceeded on to the next tte~ under resolutions, vhich concerned
the l~blic imprOve~ents in South Airport ~oulevard I .~kmtr~al Tract. Dis-
cu~a~on followed con~ernin~ a fire alarm system in the areal after which,
Councilman Pmcca introduced, 'A ~[KBOLUTIOq OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SC~f~ SAN FRANCISCO DECLARING TEAT INv~rlGATION P~OC~~S ARE NOT
REQU~BgD IN CONI~gCTION ~I1~! ~ IIBqtO~B~g~T OF AI~ BO~EVA~ INDUSTRIAL
TRAC~ ~' Roll call vote was as follmm: Ayea, Councilm~n Bocca, Lucchio,
Corte~i, Gamlen, Smith.
After brief explanation by City Attorney Lyons, Councilman Gamlen next
intrc~uced, "A R~OLUTION OF I~ CITY COU~CIL OF T~ CI~ OF ~H SAN
~~~ ~R~ I~ I~I~ ~ ~ C~AIN P~IC I~~ ~
IN ~ CI~ ~ ~ S~ F~I~ IN ~ AI~ M~VA~ I~~IAL
T~.' ~11 call vote w~ a~ fells: .,y~, ~ilMn ~ca, L~chio,
~rt~.I, ~th~ blen.
After brief explanation by City Attorney '~yo~, Councilmn Lucchio then
intrC~aced, "A RE~LUFION OF 1~~ CITY CO~IL OF 1~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRAIICISCO AFI~FrlM6 ~ENGI~ OF ~ FO~ ~ Ilt~~lFr OF AIRPORT
M~A~ IN~l~ T~, A~ M~I~ ~ID ~l~S ~ ~ AN E~I-
~TE ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ID Iffiffi.'* ~11 call ~te m ~ follo~:
Aye, Cou~~n ~ca, L~chio, ~t~t, ~len, kith.
After brief explanation by City Attorney Lyons, Council~n Lucchio then
intrf~uced, "A ~~ON OF T~ CITY COU~IL OF TH~ CITY OF ~ SAN
FRAiSCISO0 BMPLOYING A~Y8 lq)R AIRP01tT BOUI,gVAILD IMIMY~ ~T!tlAL I~ACT IM-
PBOV~ PBOCggDIHGS." Boll call vote m os followa: Ayes, Councilmen
ltoccs, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, 'Bmith.
After brief explanation by City Attorney '-yens concerntn~ the ~ext reso-
lution-, di~cuesion then took place regardkng the 'installation of sidewalks
in tb~ area. After dl~ctm~ton, Councilman Lucchio introekaced, "A RESO-
Lurlc3q OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF Tl~ CITY OF ~ SAN F~qBCISO0 ADOPTING
PLANS A~qD ~PECIFICATIO~S FOR TH~ 'l~lO~ OF AIRPO2r BOULEVARD INDUS-
TIIAL TRACT IN~ CITY OF ~ ~AN FRANCISCO.'* Roll call vote was as
follo~s: Aye, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchto, Corte~i, Gallon, ~ith.
RESOLUTION NO. 2241
AIRPORT BOULEVARD
INDUSTRIAL TRACT:
RESOLUTION NO. 2242
AIRPORT BOULEVARD
INDUSTRIAL TRACT:
RESOLUTION ~O. 2243
AIRPORT BOULEVARD
INDUSTRIAL TRACT:
After: brief explanation by City Attorney Lyons, Councilman Rocca then
intrOdUced, "A RESOLUTION OF T~E CITY COWMCIL OF THE CITY OF 30UTH SAN
FRAW;ISCO APPROVING ESTIMATE OF WORKS EM~IMEgRS." Roll call vote was as
follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchto, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
Alee= brief explanation by City Attorney Lyons, Councilman' Cortesi. intro-
duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
EST&~ISIIING PKEVAILIMG WAGE SCALE." P~E1 call vote was aS follows: Ayes,
CounCilmen Rocca, Lucchio, cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
After brief explanation by City Attorney 'Lyons, CounCilman Gamlen intro-
duce,l, "A RS~OLUTION OF TIlE CITY COUWCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
DI~ING PUBLICATION OF NOTICE INVITING SEALED PROPOSALS, AND FIXING DATE
OF ~.-RING T~ FOR IMPROV~II~NT OF All,Olaf BOULEVARD INDUSTRIAL TRACT."
Roll call vote was as follow~: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi,
Gaml.~, Smith.
RESOLUTION NO. 2244
TAX CANCELLATION,
GARBAGE DU~ SITE:
At t~_s time, City Attorney Lyons stated that he had two other resolutions
preps.--ed; and, although they did not appear on' the aget~da, would like to
have =hem introduced, l~e explained, the first ._which had to do with land
used~y the City for a~lm~ site and wtich belonged to the South San
Frame--soo Land & Improvement Co. After ~ n explanation of the resolution,
Counc'-lman Lucchio intro~kaeed, "A RE~OLuTIow OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CANC~LLII~G CITY TAXES O~ REAL PMOP~rY OWNED
BY T~E SOUTH SAN ~I~CO LAND AND IMP~'~I~T COMPANY ~ICll IS USeD BY
SAID OITY FOR TEE PURPOSES OF A GARBAGE L'31~.' Roll call vote was as
foiler-s: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Corte~i, Gamlen, Smith.
RESOLUTION NO. 2245
AGREEMENT WITS SOUTHERN
PACIFIC CO. INGRESS TO
INDUSTRIAL SEWERS PUMP
STATION NO. 3:
?
The ]~xt resolution, he explained, had been recommended by the Director
of P~lic Works and Mr. Randlett amd concerned a permit for roadway across
trac~ in the industrial area of the Southern Pacific Co. After an ex-
plan~ton, Councilman Rocca introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF T~J CITY OF SOUTI! SAN FRANCISCO AU~0~IZI~ T~E E~ECUTION OF A LICENSE
AGRRq~ENT B~'TWEEN SAID CITY AMD ?lEE ~OUT3iERN PACIFIC COMPAMY, A COI~N)RATION,
WII~I~Y 5AID CITY IS PERMITTED TO CON~TR~'r, MAINTAIN AND USE TWO PRIVATE
ROAD CROSSIRGS UPON AND ACROSS T~ PI~OPE~ AND TRACKS OF SAID SOUTBERN
PACIF--C COMPANY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilman Rocca,
LuccLko, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
RECESS:
Recetm was declared at 10:04 p.m. and the meetin~ recalled to order at
lO:l~p, m.
ORDINANCE RE CITY
STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEM:
?
The ~meting, upon being recalled to order, Mayor Smith proceeded on to
the ~xt order of bumtnes8 concernia~ ordtusmces, takt~ up fix, mt the
firmt reading ami iatrodaction of an ordinance keeping storm drain ease-
meats and struct~r~ free from ob~.tructiom. City Attorney Lyons read
the ordinance in full, after which ~t was introduced by CounciLaan Cortesi.
PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR:
?-ooo
Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the item of unfinimhed b~mimmms, taking
up first the maPloyment of a Public Wortm Iampmctor. Lengthy-discussion
took place; after which, Mayor Smith move~ that the services of Mr.
A1Dellepiane be terminated at this time. Further di~cussion took place;
after which, Mayor_Smith amended him mettos to state that Mr. Dmllepiane's
servtcmm be terminated at 10:54 p. m., September 1~, 1955. Councilman
Roccm secon~md eke mmtion,after mkich rol~ call vote mas am follows:
Ayes, Councilmen Rocca & Smith; limes, Cou~ilmmn Lucchio, C~rtesi, Gamlen.
Furtbmr dimcam~ton took place; after which, Councilman Rocca moved,
seco£e2d by Councilman Gamlen, that Mr. IkalLmpLame be given a closed
examination at the earliest possible time, Roll call vote ~as am follows:
Ayes, Councilmen Lucchto, Rocca, Cortmst, Gamlea; Nmes, Mayor Smith.
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS
& PAY PRACTICES:
~-000
After discussion, Councilman Rocca stated that in Order to dispose of
the Civil Service matter once and for all, he would like to move that
any ctty employee who o~cupted a position alamve that in which they were
qualt~fied for under Civil ~ervi~e, tkat ~te steiam be taken to
cort~t th~e i~e~alitins by eettia~ up -~u~inations. Lengthy discus-
sion followed; after which, CounciLemn Lt~ckie meve~ that eke p~vioas
council action taken re~r~Ltng tbs Civil 9~vice examinattos for p~ople
holdt~ pemitions after ~,adi~ and mot kavi~ talmn an enmination, be
resciiMed. Further dimcu~mion tmmk~laGe; after mhtch, Com~Alman Lucchio
moved that the repo~t of the City Maal4Wr he meat to the Bmpartment Heads
to be studied by them, and that the dmpar~ment heads make a recolmndation
as to.tkome employmmm on the l&mt that th*Y demm to be performing in a
satisftctory manner; and that they recommend blanketia~ tkem into Civil
Servi~e in their present clammifioatieu. ~m fma-tltmr r~mmrk~d that those
pempl~ that the D~mrtMnt ~ fiad a~ not satisfa~tory in their job
per~o2~mn~e, that the Be~artment I~ad~m~- the r~~tioa to th~ City
Matmg~r either for oatrilht 4d_msmim~al or ~o have th0me .pemple ~ ~d to
t~ ~ e~~ti~ ~ ~vi~ly ~t ~ ~ ~il ~t~.
D~~l~ t~e t~ pl~ co~ernl~ t~ m~t~ of r~r~
~r~nt ~a~ ~ to t~r ~~ti~; af~ ~eh ~~n
~a ~,~t t~ City ~ ~i~ t~ ~il, ~~ t~ ~rt-
~nt ~a~, ~th t~ ~ of the ~rti~
t~Sr ~t~, ~ t~ ~rti~ ~t ~ld ~t ~ ke~t ~t~ for the
City. ~yor ~ith ~n~d t~ ~ti~; ~ ~h, ~i~m ~ca
stat~ t~t t~ intent of
with a list ~f t~ ~1~ ~ a~ ~t m~ .t~~ty ~fomi~ t~ t~ir
~tt~. ~11 ~1 ~ m ~ fol~m: ~l~ ~, A~; ~il-
~n ~kio, Aye, ~kl~ this sta~nt for t~ ~rd: "t~t I ~ acti~
in th~oaffirmattve with the mmMma~ta~ ~ the previotm com~mrsatioam
that $-,~ t~ i~t of t~m ~tl tm b~t ia t~ ~m ~$ a~
not s~tted on t~ l~t a Mt ~til~~, ~d ~i~. ~ ~ve
given :m every indication they will do ~s seeh." Mayor Smith r~mmrked
that -~tm m Coun~iXmmnLuce~io's understanding as an indivi~l, to which
he rs~lied this wam correct; Ccmncllman Cortmmi, abmtaimmd fm voting;
Gamlen, Smith.
RESOLUTION NO. 2244
TAX CANCELLATION,
GARBAGE DUMP SITE:
RESOLUTION NO. 2345
AGREEMENT WlT~ SOUTHERN
PACIFIC CO. INGRESS TO
INDUIrrRIAL SEWERS PUMP
STATION NO. 3:
ORDINANCE RE CITY
STOIUI DRAINAGE ST~T~M:
At this time, City Attorney Lyons stated that he had two other resolutions
prepared; and, although they did not appear on the agenda, ~t)uld like to
have them introduced. He explained, the first which had to do with land
- tmed by the City for a~ma~site and which belonged to the South San
Francisco Land & Improvement Co. After an explanation of the resolution,
Councilman Lucchio tntro~aeed, "A ltgSOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TI~
CIT~ OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CANCELLING CITY TAXES ON REAL PltOPE~O~D
BY TBE SOUTH SAN FRANCII~) LAND AND IMPltOVEMgITF COI~ANY WlqlClq IS U~EDBY
SAID CITY FOR TIlE PUI~3OSES OF I GARBAGE D~IMP." Roll call vote was as
follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortespi, Gamlen, Smith.
The next resolution, he explained, had been recommended by the Director
of Public Works and Mr. Randlett and concerned a permit for roadway across
tracks i~ the industrial area of the Southern Pacific Co. After an ex-
planation, Councilman Rocca introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTll SAN FitANCISCO AUTBORIZING TIlE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE
AGREEME1Tr BETWEEN SAID CITY AND TIlE SOUTRERNPACIFIC COMPANY, A COEPORATIOB
WlI~REBY SAID CITY IS PRRMITTEDTO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND USE TM0 PRIVATE
ROAD CROSSINGS UPON AND ACROSS TIlE PROPERTY AND TRACKS OF SAID SOUTHERN
PACIFIC COMPANY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilman Rocca,
Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
Recess wa~ declared at 10:04 p.m. and the meettn~ recalled to order at
10:13 p. m.
The meatier, upon bein~ recalled to order; Mayor 9mith proceeded on to
the amzt order of Ipmmtmemm cmoeernim~ ordtaamomm, taking up first the
fi~mt re&~te~ ampi i~tx, e~ksctioa of an ordinmmce kmmpim~ storm drain e~se-
m~nts and etrttctma~m free from ob~tr~ctioms. City Attorney Lyonm read
the ordlamace in full, after which it was introduced by Councilman Cortemi.
PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOe:
p-ooo
Mayo~ 5aLtth then proceetted on to the item of unfinished h~mtnmms, takin~
up firmt the employment of a Public Workm Imm~mector. Leqthy diecumsion
took place; after which, Mayor Smith moved that the services of Mr.
A1Dmllepiane be termiamted at this time. Further discussion took place;
after whisk, Mayor_Smith mm4tm41 kis m~ttoa to state that Mr. Dmllepiane'e
servicmm be terminate4 at 19:54 p. m., Kmp. tmmlm~r lt, 1~55. Councilman
ltocca secomMm41 the mmtion,after mkich roll call vote was am follows:
Ayes, Councilmen ltocca & Smith; Mmem, Councilmen Lucchio, Corteei, Gamlen.
Further discussion took place; after which, CounciLman Rocca moved,
seconded by Councilman Gamlen, that Mr. Ikellepianm bm given a closed
examination at the earliest possible time. P~ll call vote was as follows:
Ayes, Councilmen Lucchto, Rocca, Cortemt, Gamlen; Woes, Mayor Smith.
CIVIL SERVICE STATUS
& PAY PRACTICES:
~-000
After diacumsion, Co~ncilman Rocca stated that in Order to dispome of
the Civil Service matter once and for all, he would like to move that
any city employee who occupied a position above that in which they were
qualified for under Civil 9mrvice, that amd&ate stepm be taken to
correct thome immqualitiem by setting up exmminations. Lengthy dimcum-
sion followed; after which, Councilman Lucckio moved that the p~i~as
council action taken rewarding the Civil Service examinatioum for pmople
holding pomitions after upgrading and not having taken an examination, be
rescinded. Further discussion t4mk place; after which, Councilman Lucchio
moved that the report of the City Manager be sent to the Department Head~
to he studied by them, and that the department heads make a ree~mmmmdation
as to thome mmployeee on the list that they d~em to be performin~ ia a
satisfactory manner; and ~hat they recommend blanketin~ them into Civil
Service in their present classification. Mm f~rther rmmmrk~d that tttome
p~ople that the Dmpartment llmadm find ave not satisfactory in their job
performmn~e, that the Department Head make the r~commmn~latioa to the City
Manager either for outright dimmiasal or to have those p~ple he ambte~! to
take the examimationm as previously set dews by co~acil action.
D~memmeion then took place concernin~ the awaitin~ of reportm f~ t~
N~rt~nt 8ea~ u to t~tr fmc.hr $: ~-tio~; after ~tch C~il~n
~a M~,~t t~ City ~n~ ~rnish t~ Cou~il, tM~h t9 ~rt-
~nt Rea~, ~th t~ n~es of the ~rttu ~ ~lieve to k ~ttable in
t~ir ~itimM, and t~ ~rti~ t~t m~ld ~t ~ kept ~lq f~ t~
City. hyor 9math s~nded the ~tien;
stated t~t the intent of h~ ~tlon ~s t~t the Cou~ZX~ f~ntmhmd
with a list of t~ ~ple ~ a~ ~t matimf~torily ~rformiq ia t~tr
~itio~. kll call ~te m am follow: ~i~ ~ca, A~; ~il-
~n ~kie, Aye, ~ki~ thim statm~nt for t~ r~ord: "t~t I ~ actl~
i~ t~ affir~tive with t~ ~rmta~ f~ the previo~ co~vmrmatio~
that it is t~ intent of th~ ~tl to blast tm t~
not m~ittmd on t~ l~t ~ ~t matimfmcto~, and co~il~n ~ ~ve
Wi~n ~ eve~ indication they will
t~t this m ~e~il~n Lucchio's un~rstandi~ am an indivi~l, to which
he replied this m co~ect; Cou~il~n ~rtemi, a~tai~d f~ voti~;
~il~a ~len , Aye; ~yer ~th, Aye.
£77
RECESS
Recess vas declared at 12:27 a. m. and tho meeting recalled to order at
12:37 ~. m.
PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS
GRADING PBRrIT:
POLICE SEI[IRA~T
EXA~NATION:
JOINT USE OF CITY &
SCll0OL FACILITIES:
The rating upon bmin~ r~called to order, ~ayor Smith took up the next
item u~mr unfinin~md btminems, which come,reed the l~trk Avm~m bights
6radim~ p~rmlt. After brief disc#melon, C~m~cilmaa Rocca moved, seconded
b~ Co~il~ Gallon, that tko gradiq per, it be a~ed smbject to the
alii of the ml authorities.' g~der the q~a~tiea, DireCtor of PuMic
Worha bm r~rk~d that it eho~ld ~ be ~ject to him approval.
Cmmei~n ~n ended his ~otioa to in~'~ud~ the april of~ tb ~rector
of l~ Wmrk~. Cemm~ilmmn ~mmlmm a~---t,,d the mm~nt, mmeoe~in~ it.
·otioa. an made, seconded and ended
Mayor ~tth 8tat~ t~t tf t~re ~re ~~j~ttoM, t~ ~xt itm con-
cerni~ t~ mli[ibllitI for ~li~ ~~a~ m~~tio~ ~ld ~ ~ld
o~r ~ a f~~ ~rt.
Co v~cation doted September 11, 196& 1Nd received from t~ ~ation
~isdon ~~ni~ joint Me of City a~ k~l f~iliti~. ~r
~ith ~~d t~t ~ ~l~Nd t~ City b~il m~uld t~tr~t t~ ~-
reati~ ~ton to w~ ~t t~ ~ils a~ s~it tm to t~ City
~tl for e~ution of a c~t~ct amd f~ml ~nt. ~il~n
~1~ ~ ~, ~~d ~ ~i~ k~a ~d ~larly o~ried.
VARKEY, EC KAY &
PAGLIEBANI APPOINTMENTS:
C~'l,,-$cition dated ~eq~teeg~er 12, 1955 m received fr~a the office of
the Police Chief coacornl~ tko l~N~tlo~a~y al~int~eate of lrvim Varney
amd AX~mrt Me,ay as Police ~fficees, amd :Louie l~t~lierani as Police Clerk-
Radio ~impatcher. Coumcil=mn Gamlen moved, seconded by Cottmlilman Rocca
and r~ularly carried, that the x~: i~zi~mm of the Police Chief be
confirmed.
COLLINS TEMPORARY
APS~I~:
Co~umication dated SepteMber 13, 1955 was received from the office of
the S~gt. of ~nitatt~, co~erni~ t~ ~~~tton for t~ p~tion-
~y a~in~nt of ~hn ~llim ~ C~mt Cl~ at ~ ~ ~tMnt
Plant. .After brief d~mcmion, ~i~n ~ca ~ed, ~~d by
C~il~n ~len a~ r~larly carried, t~at a~tioMl emimatto~ ~
called for a~ t~t J~n ~llt~ ~ hired on a t~~ry ~ts if his
servi~ are r~ui~d.
VANNI APPOINTiSIfr:
Cc. -.~4'-atton dated S~ptember lA, 19~5 m ~ecetved fro~ the office of
the T~ Collector, concerning the probationary appointment of Buth Vanni'
am Acc~mnt 'Clmpk. ~ilmn ~kio ~, ~~ by ~u~i~n ~ca
a~ ~larly carried, that t~ ~~qion of the Tax ~ll~tor ~
confi~d.
DOLLAR AV~
I ~P~OV~II~Frs:
Communication dated September 9, 1~55 mm~ ~m~eived from the 9~mth~rn
Pacific Co., toWethor with n memoir.-'~ from the office of. tho City Man-
aw~r u~der date of 9mptmmber 13, 1~55, cmsmmrnim~ Bmllar Avmmsm Improve-
monte. Councilman Gamlen moved, ~mcome~d by C~m~eilman L~cchto and reg-
ularly carried, that the Director of l~bltc Work~ be' i~mtrmctmd to prepare
plans a~d 8p~cifications for thio Job.
NEW POLICE CAR:
Communication was received from the office of the City Manafer under date
of ~r 15, 1955, concerning the ~bsme of a m~w Police Car.
Couaci-maa R~cca moved, ~ by Cmmmt~mma Lm0ehho amd r~W~larly
carrim~, that the car tm purclM~md fx~m Arena Pontiac mm the low bid4er.
SCULLY VARIAM~E PERMIT:
Variamc~ & Adjtmtaent .permit ~476, am appl'-ed for by Charles W. Scully,
waa received from the Planning Commission, ~OCOUSBOI~tn~ ~rantin~ of same.
Co~ncilman Rocca moved, seconded by CounciLman Cmrtmmi amd regularly
carried, that the recommendation of the PL-mming Commtsmion he accepted.
TIDEWATER ASSOCIATED Varianc® & Adjustment permit ~477, am a~pl~ed for by Tidewater A~mociated
OIL CO. VARIANCE PERMIT: Oil Co., was received from the Planning Commimeion, rmcommm~htng granting
~0._~'~ of nam-. Councilman Gemlen moved, oooomlm¢ by Councilman Beech and reg-
ularly carried, that the recmndatton of the Planning C~ t~. ion be
accept~ d.
~AI~T~A.qI USS PERMIT:
~se poelit #479, as applied for .by Mr. G. Itamto~ani, was received from
the Pl,.~ning Commission, rocommondtq fram' ;ia~ of same. Co~ilmn
Lucchio moved, m.coadmd by ~u~tlm ~a ad ~larly ~t~, t~t
t~ r~~~tion of the Pla~i~ ~l~xon b a~optod.
BRANCH USE PERMIT:
KIISKI SUBDIVISION:
U~e Pc--tit #480, as applied for by Donald ~ranch, was received from the
Plannin4 Commismion, recommending granttm~ of some. Councilmam ik~ma
moved, M~onds.a,~by Councilman Cr'l~/n d r~ttarly carried, tkat the
recm~d~tioa of tho Plnnotng ~ton 'be ~.ted.
Inte_r~g. fico ~m~o~a~ dated September 14, 1~ ~ received fro~ the
PLan~ib~ Co~B~ion, con~erning tho Ktiokt Subdivision. CoslaCilman R~ca
moved, mecondmd by Commi~n 6colon and re~arly carried, that the
re~o~t~mn of the Planming Commimmton b~m ~d. It mm the re. om-
~tkon of the Plamning Cmmmtmmion tha. t tho tmmlmtive map be approved;
and tbs: since tho ~vtmtmn emmmtmted o? tk~mm l~tm lomatmd oa Dena
ltmy ~atoly adJacmat to the $ ts;.: setimm o~ mama Wety and Coa~titutien
Way, the mabdtvieioa co,minting of lmmm than four lots, aha Pla~atmw
Commtmbion mould comfier tt~ tm~tmtive mm~ mm a final mop ualmms contrary
were r~coived frma aha City Cemncil.
RESOLUTION NO. 2246
IMT~MTION TO V&CA?E
FINAL MAP OF POLETTI
SU&9IVI$ION:
Ccmm~catlon was received from the Planning CmLm~/on, under ~te of
~t~r 14, 19~5, co~ern~ng t~ Sout~ ~i'~s ~stric~. ~his
~e~d the revision of st~t~ in t~ ~t~ ~l~ ma ~d
pla~ .~m~ t~ later, ~ty At~r~y ~ s~ t~t a rmlution
AL/~Y," Poll mall v~te vas as' fells: K-,~, Councll~ Bm~ca, Lucchto,
Corte~ ~, Gamlen, ~mfth.
Co~cation dated September '14, 1955 was z~:elv0d from th~ office of
the P~~ Ommm~mmLon, x~mon~mm~ approval Qf the ftmal amp of the
P~Lett:. hbdtvision. Councilman ~omca ~d, .~ ~-~tmd by Cottmcilman
blm~' amd rm~larly married, that the r~tiou~ of th~ PLanmimg
Co--ion he accepted, mmbje~t to tl~m alii of the mimer ~mtails by
the l~tor of ~ie Wm~.
J. E. P~lt OltaDI~O
Pl~tiflT, Ki~ll SCllOOL
PAII~ l'~tl~C~:
Commu~ucation dated September 9, 19~5 ~am :~ceived frmm tbs office of
J. E. Pock, Consulting Civil Engimmmr, ~t~ a g~~ ~r~t for
lots · to 12 'izl~ive, bl~k 3, ~h ~1 ~ ~rrace ~d ~p.
After ~ ~~mion, ~l~a.~ ~d, ~~d ~ ~il~n
~le~ and r~ul~ly carried, t~t this ~ter ~ ~ld ~r to t~ ~xt
~1~ ~tl ~ti~.
SI,,'BSTAMDARD BUILDI MG
1ill AI~ DLVD:
MONTHLY RIPORTS:
3'o 7
Corn ---r~etionm were received from the Department of Public Health & Wel-
fare, concerning mubmtamda~d dmelltmg at Ifil Airport Bmulmvard; together
with d~partmont reports for the month of ~t from .the Lib~arLan,
Pou~ter, City Ctml*k (Bmsinesm Liemmsem Immured), Pol&co ~tmont
and F~e Department. Cmu~ml~n ~mmlma moved, smeom~ed by Cmmmeilman
Rocca -nd l~larly carried, that the repo~tm be accepted and placed on
' file.
FRANCISCO TERRACE
Commu~lcation dated September 15, 1955 was recsivm~l from the office of
the City Manager, concerning l~an~t~co T~rr~ce Ae~mleration Lane. After
le~tk~ d~cummion had taken plm4~e coa~ma'n~mW tim matter, May~r 9~Lith re-
~ that if there were mo obJ~e,~l;iom8 ft~m the cmuacil m~, this
matter would be held over and tM City Mass. mr mmttld ~mf~atn f~ma exec-
utinW '~nythin~ on this setter at t~ time,
STORM IRA INAGE
PROm, MS:
Commur~tcation dated ~eptesd~er 15, 1955 m remeiveM fr~ t~ off Ace of
t~ C~y ~B~r co~ut~ m~ ~~ ~X~ at t~ followt~
~at~m: PAM Torr~, ~lnt Avcar, a~ h~my a~ Waist ~nter-
mecti~.. ~ef d~mAon foll~; after ~ ~u~i~n ~len ~ved,
~~ by ~t~a ~ca a~ ~arly c~ri~, iht tb ~ts ~
accop~d and placed on file. -.
BUltNIMG B~ S~LII~
DUllS: ~'-0 ~' 7
Co' ..~4~ation dated September 13, 1955 mmm received from the office of
the City ~ma~r, com~erning bmrmtng at th~ 81e~lLme Deeps. After brief
discuf~ion, Councilman Gamlmn moved, secoMtmd by Councilman Rooca and
reguLm~ly earri®d, that a reetummt be su~~d to the De, rd o~ Supervisors
to talbe s~ action rmgareting the oomtroll;z~ of burning at th~me d~mps.
SCII~INING P, BQb~ST TO Commur~tcation dated Septead~er 13, 1955 was re~iv~d from the Supt. of
BE AB~ FROM MBBTIMGS: ~anitation, concerning r~qttest to be excused from attending council meet-
~-/~-~ ing~ c~smmenctmg September 19, s~ that ke m~mld be able to take a course
on Pu~tc A~mAntstratton for tbs next 18 w~. Mayor 9z~tth rmrked
that if there were no objectless, p~ml~ion as x~tmd mm~aXd be
grante~. No objection~ ware registered.
STAFF M~l~r I NG
MINUTES: ~-~ ~ o
Staff meeting minutma of the meeting held ,:m~t 31, 1955 were received
fro~ t~m office of the City Manawer. Coan~iLman Itmoca moved, seconded by
Counci]~aan Galen and regularly carried, t.~t the Mind,ms be accepted
and placed on file.
BI-MONTHLY RBPORTS:
Commu~ation was rmceiv®d from the office o~ the City Mawr, dated
September 2, 1955, concerning bi-monthly reports on projects and studies.
After ~rief dimcummLon, CouuclXmaa Gamlen ~ovmd, seconded by Councilman
Rocca and regularly carried, that the cemmmuicatZoe be acce~tod and
placed on file.
RILEK8 R~81GIqATION:
?-ooo
Commun3cat&on dated Septem~r 6, 1055 m .~emeived from the Supt. of
Sanitation, concerning the resig~ation of RrwZn H. Bt~emm ~ Operator at
the Seqmage Treatment Plant. CoumctXman B~ec~ moved, seconded by Council-
man L~hto and ragularly carried, tkat ak- ~mm~natiom be ~pted and
placed on file.
STATE COMPENSATION
DIVZDBMD CllECK:
Communication dated Sotember 8, 1955 was 2eceived from the State Compen-
sation Insurance Fund, concerning m~Xvidmm~ ckeck in the amm~nt of $6,961.32
for the policy year ending Novem~r 19, 19~. Councii~n lto~ca moved,
seconded by Councilman ~len and re~alarl? carried, that it he
and plied on file.
DEBRIS IN LOTS,
BUTLER & AIBPolrr:
Mayor kith then proceeded on to G~od and W~lfare, asking the council
m~mber$ if tkey had anytk~ng they wished to offer. Councilman Cortesi
breu~k~ up the matter of dobF~8 lyin~ in v.caat lots in the area of'
Butler Read and Aix~port Boulevard in Pock'a Subdivision, requesting that
some a~tion bo taken con~erning tbs matter. MaFor ~mith stated this
would ~e referred, to the Fire Dmpart~t.
'7q
WKS~.~v' IEW TERRACE
WATER PROBLEM:
LUCCHIO P~QUEST FOR
FILE CASlN~r ~gYS:
DBA IMAOg AG~IBSIISi~:
D'/ 70
USg OF CO~
FACILITIES:
CounciLman Cortemi also brought up the Batter of water lyAn~ on property
in th,: vicinity of Wemtview Terrace, the s.lbd_ivision built by Callan.
Director of l~blic Work~ ~ mm ~eqt~t~d to imvwatigate.
Counc~an L~cchio, at thts ti~e, req~eeted through the ~yor for keys
to ~ f~l~ cab~t Zn t~ City ~~r's Off,ce, mtat~ t~t he ~d
~en ~ble to s~ure them. He furt~r s~ted there ~re t~ in the
even~ and on ~eeke~'t~t ~ w&~.~d t~ ~vm acc~ to t~ f~les. C~ty
~r ~Clu~ ~tat~ t~t s~uld fZl~ ~ ~A~d, t~ ~t could
~ le~ ~.th h~ s~tary ~ m~. ~d ~ain tk fil~ f~ t~ file
Mr. L'~-oyd Tha~ker, pre~ent in the audience, renewed his rmpae~t to be
~urm~d a copy of the agreement between the City and the Sumsh~ae
Gard,~ Subdivision c~ncerning the dralaa~e problem. City Attorney Lyon~
state~ that it would be forwarded to kim when c0~pleted.
~ayor ~ith, at this time, took up the watter of the ~e of the Courtroom
(acil~e~ by ~th t~ City ~ ~c&~l ~t, mtat1~ t~t ~ ~ff-
e~ of ~e ~d arisen. After ~m~ ~ t~ place, ~r Smith
statm~ t~t if t~re were ~ ob~t~o~, ~ ~ld met with Jm~ ~cc~
to r~lve t~ ~tt~s.
There .~eing no further business, ComaciLm~n Rocca ~oved, 'seconded by
CouncL~an Lucchio a~d ~r~u~rly carried, that the mtl~ be adjourned
to ~ember ~6, 1~55 at 7:30 p. m.
Time o_~ Adjournment - 2:13 a. m.
Respectfully sub~it ted,
~lty ~lerk
Al~Proved,