HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-10-06ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH~ CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO FELD THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1955.
PLACE:
Council Chambers, City Hall
TIME:
7:30 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Vice Mayor Richard Gamlen.
ROLL CALL:
Present: CounciLmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Richard Gamlen
Absent: Emilio Cortesi, Telford Smith
PARK IIAVHN HEIGHTS
GRADING PERMIT:
Vice Mayor GamLen remarked that in the absence of Mayor Smith he would act
as Chairman of nhe adjourned meeting.
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First item on nhe agenda concerned the Park l~a~,~a F~eights grading permit.
Director of PubLic Works Goss remarked that he had received a letter from
Mr. James Cherry, Superintendent of the South San Francisco Unified School
District dated October 5, 1955 and was pursuant to a meeting that he had
attended. He requested Council permission to read the letter. After Director
of Public Works Goss had read the letter as received from Mr. Cherry he remarked
that he recommended that the grading permit for Park Haven Heights.be approved~
in accordance v;th the stipulations in this letter from Mr. Cherry. Vice Mayor
Gamlen asked if the contractor signed the agreement as well, to which Mr. Goss
replied that i~ had been mutually agreed between the contractor, the school
district, and himself. Councilman Lucchio then moved, seconded by Councilman
Rocca and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Director of Public
Works be accepned and that the grading permit be granted and carried out pursuant
to the grading plans and the agreement made by the school district.
HIGH SCHOOL PARK
TERRACE GRADING
PERMIT:
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The next item concerned the request for a grading permit in the High School
Park Terrace Addition and concerned Lots 15 and 16 in Block 3. The revised
grading requesn had been submitted by Nr. John Harkness. After some discussion
and explainatio~ by the Director of Public Works Louis Goss, Councilman Rocca
moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried that the application
for the plans of the developer of Lots 15 and 16 be accepted.
SERRA HIGHLANDS
UNIT 1-C
At this time Councilman Lucchio asked Vice Mayor Gamlen if he wished to ask
anyone else in ~he audience if they had some subject matter that they wished
to be heard on inasmuch as the Mazzanti rezoning hearing might be a lengthy
discussion. Mr. George ~cKeon, present in the audience, stated.that he had a
map prepared for the extension of King Drive. Discussion followed by the
members of the Council present, Mr. McKeon, Director of Public Works Goss, and
City Manager McClung after which Councilman Rocca ~oved, seconded by Councilman
Lucchio that t~e city approve the location of King Drive and the map in accordance
with the plans submitted and that they meet the ap[roval of the Director of
Public Works and the City Attorney and that the City Attorney be instructed
to get all the signatures necessary to bind all the parties to the agreement.
On the ~uestion, Councilman Lucchio remarked that he would like to state for
the record thaz the City's participation is contin~ent upon the signing of the
contract by all three parties. Councilman Rocca then remarked that he would
like to amend n~e motion that the City's participation would not be over $5,000.
Councilman Lucchio seconded the amendment.. '~otion as made and amended was
regularly carr2ed.
MAZZANTI REZONING
PROTEST HEARING
Vice Mayor GamLen then took up the matter of the Mazzanti Rezoning. Opening the
protest hearing, City Attorney Lyons remarked that the applicant could first
be called on a~d then the protestants.
APPEARANCE OF Councilman Cornesi appeared present at 8 p.m. and remained for the duration of
COUNCILMAN CORTESI: the meeting.
Louis Poletti of 7377 Mission Street, ~aly City Realto~ was the first speaker
stating that he was authorized to speak on behalf of the property owner, Mr.
Mazzanti. He presented the names of two persons who signed the petition with-
drawing their aames as protestants. After Mr. Poletti had spoken the following
protestants spO~e against the rezoning: Mr. Leo Leoni, 4 Eucalyptus Ave., South
San Francisco; ~r. Rich of Circle Court, South San Francisco; Mr. Charles Oliver,
700 Circle Court, South San Francisco; Mr. Scanal, 775 Circle Court, South San
Francisco; Ernest Reed of Circle Court, So. San Francisco; Mr. J. McGee, 679
Commercial Avenue, So. San Francisco; Mr. Golski, Lll Eucalyptus Ave., So. San
Francisco; Mr. James Claire, 717 Circle Court, So. San Francisco.
RECESS:
Recess was declared at 9:17 p.m. and'recall to order was at 9:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting upon recall to order Vice Mayor Gamlen asked if anyone else wished
to speak concerning the Mazzanti rezoning. Mr. McGee again spoke, followed by
Mr. Rich, Mr. $canal, Mr. Golski0 He was then followed by Mr. Watson of 810
Baden Avenue, So. San Francisco who spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. D.
DeZorto of 206 Eucalyptus Ave., So. San Francisco also spoke in favor of the
rezoning. There being no further discussion either for or against the rezoning,
Vice Mayor Gamlen asked if there was a motion that the hearing be closed.
Councilman Roc:a moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried.
Discussion followed by members of the council concerning the rezoning after
which Councilman Lucchio moved that the request for rezoning be granted but
in no way would it mean that the use permit would be granted. Councilman Rocca
seconded the motion after which roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilman
Rocca and Lucchio; Abstained, Councilman Cortesi; Noes, Councilman Gamlen, after
which Councilman Cortesi requested that his vote be changed to a '~No" vote.
Discussion followed concerning Councilman Cortesi changing his vote to which City
Attorney Lyons stated that if the chair did not declare the decision of the vote
a Councilman's vote could be changed. Vice Mayor Gamlen then stated that it was a
tie vote. City Attorney Lyons remarked that as a hie vote it did not carry and
would have to be brought up again.
Councilman Lucchio then moved that the meeting be adjourned. Vice Mayor Gamlen
then adjourned the meeting until 4:30 p.m. October 10, 1955.
GRADING PERI, IT: Director of Public Works Goss remarked that he had received a letter from
~/~ Mr. James Cherry, Superintendent of the South San Francisco Unified School
District dated October 5, 1955 and was pursuant to a meeting that he had
attended. He requested Council permission to .read the letter. After Director
of Public Works Goss had read the letter as received from Mr. Cherry he remarked
that he recommended that the grading permit for Park Haven Heights be. approved '"~
in accordance with the stipulations in this letter from Mr. Cherry. ¥ice Mayor
Gamlen asked if the contractor signed the agreement as well, to which Mr. Goss
replied that it had been mutually agreed between the contractor, the school
district, and himself. Councilman Lucchio then moved, seconded by Councilman
Eocca and regular, ly carried that the recommendation of the Director of Public
Works be accepted and that the grading permit be granted and carried out pursuant
to the grading plans and the agreement made by the school district.
HIGH SCHOOL PARK
TERRACE GRADING
PERMIT:
The next item conaerned the request for a grading permit in the High School
Park Terrace Addition and concerned Lots 15 and 16 in Block 3. The revised
grading request had been submitted by Mr. John Harkness. After some discussion
and explaination by the Director of Public Works Louis Goss, Councilman Rocca
moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried that the application
for the plans of the developer of Lots 15 and 16 be accepted.
SERRA HIGHLANDS
UNIT 1-C
At this time Councilman Lucchio asked Vice Mayor Gamlen if he wished to ask
anyone else in the audience if they had some subject matter that they wished
to be heard on inasmuch as the Mazzanti rezoning hearing might be a lengthy
discussion. Mr. George McKeon, present in the audience, stated that he had a
map prepared for the extension of King Drive. Discussion followed by the
members of the Council present, Mr. McKeon, Director of Public Works Goss, and
City Manager McClung after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman
Lucchio that the city approve the location of King Drive and the map in accordance
with the plans submitted and that they meet the approval of the Director of
Public Works and the City Attorney and that the City Attorney be instructed
to get all the signatures necessary to bind all the parties to the agreement.
On the Question, Councilman Lucchio remarked that he would like to state for
the record that the City's participation is contingent upon the signing of the
contract by all three parties. Councilman Rocca then remarked that he would
like to amend the motion that the City's participation would not be over $5,000.
Councilman Lucchio seconded the amendment.. 'Motion as made and amended was
regularly carried.
MAZZANTI REZONING
PROTEST HEARING
Vice Mayor Gamlen then took up the matter of the Mazzanti Rezoning. Opening the
protest hearing, City Attorney Lyons remarked that the applicant could first
be called on and then the protestants.
APPEARANCE OF Councilman Cortesi appeared present at 8 p.m. and remained for the duration of
COUNCILMAN CORTESI: the meeting.
Louis Poletti of 7377 Mission Street, ]~aly City Realto~ was the first speaker
stating that he was authorized to speak on behalf of the property owner, Mr.
Mazzanti. He presented the names of two persons who signed the petition with-
drawing their names as protestants. After Mr. Poletti had spoken the following
protestants spoke against the rezoning: Mr. Leo Leoni, 4 Eucalyptus Ave., South
San Francisco; Mr. Rich of Circle Court, South San Francisco; Mr. Charles Oliver,
700 Circle Court, South San Francisco; Mr. Scanal, 775 Circle Court, South San
Francisco; Ernest ~eed of Circle Court, So. San Francisco; Mr. J. McGee, 679
Comercial Avenue, So. San Francisco; Mr. Golski, 111 Eucalyptus Ave., So. San
Francisco; Mr. James Claire, 717 Circle Court, So. San Francisco.
RECESS: ---
Recess was declared at 9:17 p.m. and recall to order was at 9:30 p.m.
The meeting upon recall to order Vice Mayor Gamlen asked if anyone else wished
to speak concerning the Mazzanti rezoning. Mr. McGee again spoke, followed by
Mr. Rich, Mr. Scanal, Mr. Golski. He was then followed by Mr. Watson of 810
Baden Avenue, So. San Francisco who spoke in favor of the rezoning. Mr. D.
DeZorto of 206 Eucalyptus Ave., So. San Francisco also spoke in favor of the
rezoning. There being no further discussion either for or against the rezoning,
Vice Mayor Gamlen asked if there was a motion that the hearing be closed.
Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried.
Discussion followed by members of the council concerning the rezoning after
which Councilman Lucchio moved that the request for rezoning be granted but
in no way would it mean that the use permit would be granted. Councilman Rocca
seconded the motion after which roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilman
Rocca and Lucchio; Abstained, Councilman Cortesi; Noes, Councilman Gamlen, after
which Councilman Cortesi requested that his vote be changed to a '~No" vote.
Discussion followed concerning Councilman Cortesi changing his vote to which City
Attorney Lyons stated that if the chair did not declare the decision of the vote
a Councilman's vote could be changed. Vice Mayor Gamlen then stated that it was a
tie vote. City Attorney Lyons remarked that as a tie vote it did not carry and
would have to be brought up again.
ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Lucchio then moved that the meeting be adjourned.
then adjourned the meeting until 4:30 p.m. October 10, 1955.
TIME OF ADJOURNMENT: 10:40 p.m.
T,.zctful~y Submitj~: Approved:
Clty cle'z~ Mayor
Vice Mayor Gamlen