HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1955-12-19REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TItE CITY
OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD 'MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1955
PLACE:
TIME:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
& INVOCATION:
ROLL CALL:
MI NUTES:
CLAIMS
PETITIONS PROTESTING
MAZZANTI REZONING:
APPEARANCE OF
COUNCILMAN CORTESI: --
MEETING TIME LIMIT:--.-
RECESS:
PUBLIC HEARING
MISSION ROAD DRAINAGE:
2/,2
Council Chambers, City Hall
8 p. ~..
The meeting was called to order at 8 p. m. by Mayor Smith.
Pledge of allegiance to the flag was recised, after which Invocation was
giver, by Rev. Donald Wertz of the Good News Chapel.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio., Richard Gamlen, Telford
Smith
Councilman Emilio Cortesi. (Cou31cilman Cortesi appeared at 8:12 p.m.]
Mayor Smith asked if there were any corrections or omissions to the Minutes
of the meetings o£ December 5, 6, 8 & 12, 1955. Councilman Gamlen moved,
seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Minutes be
approved as submitted.
Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to approve the claims as submitted.
Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, at which time
City Attorney Lyons remarked that the cla2m of Lowrie Paving Co. should be
held up since the accountant, Mr. Ledwith, had raised a question in con-
nectiou with the claim. He suggested holding it over until the January
meeting, the claim being for the improvement of South Canal Street. Coun-
cilman Rocca amended his motion to withhold the claim of Lowrie Paving Co.
Councklman Gamlen seconded the amendment, which was regularly carried.
Mayor Smith then asked for the vote on the original motion, which also was
regularly carried. Total amount of claims - $45,068.02.
CounckLman Gamlen remarked that he understood that petitions had been pre-
sented this evening concerning the Mazzanti rezoning and moved that it be
placed as the first item on the agenda. Councilman Rocca seconded the
motior., which was' regularly carried. Mayo~ Smith asked the City Clerk if
he had received the petitions, to which he replied that he had and that all
the petitions seemed to be identical, and that they contained 1,211 sig-
natures. Mayor Smith at this time asked tqe City Attorney to inform the
council as to proper procedure. City Attorney Lyons informed the council
the steps necessary in checking the signatures, which required a consider-
able anount of work and time, suggesting that the subject matter be referred
to the City Clerk and City Attorney, each to render a report to the council
at the next meeting. Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman
Rocca and regularly carried. Discussion followed concerning the subject
matter.
Councilman Cortesi appeared at 8:12 p. m. and remained for the duration of
the meeting.
Farther lengthy discussion followed, after which Councilman Gamlen moved,
seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Building
Inspector and other departments be notifie~ concerning the council's action
on this matter. Further discussion followed, after which Councilman Gamlen
moved that the ordinance covering this mather be rescinded. City Attorney
Lyons stated that Councilman Gamlen's motion should be to instruct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance repealing that particular ordinance, and
that it be submitted at the next meeting. Councilman Gamlen so moved,
seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regular~.y carried. Councilman Lucchio
then moved that the motion previously made which instructed the City
Attorney and the City Clerk's Office to carry out the investigation of
the validity of the signatures be rescindec in view of the fact that it
would be a waste of the City Clerk's time znd several members of his staff
to carry out the investigation. Lengthy discussion followed, after which
Mayor Smith asked if there was a second to the motion. There being no
second, Mayor Smith stated the motion died for want of a second. Further
discussion followed.
Mayor Smith asked that inasmuch as there was a lengthy agenda, was there a
motion setting the time the council should adjourn this evening. Council-
man Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that
the meeting be adjourned at 11 p. m. Councilman Lucchio abstained from
voting.
Recess was declared at 9:24 p. m. and the meeting recalled to order at 9:39 p.m.
The meeting, upon being recalled to order, 2ouncilman Cortesi moved to
rescinc the previous council motion instructing the Clerk to go to Redwood
City and count the signatures on the petitions. Councilman Gamlen seconded
the motion, which was followed by discussion. Councilman Rocca then moved
that tko previous motion also embody an amendment to the motion that it
not in any way be in conflict with any State law or other law. Councilman
Lucchio seconded the motion, after which Mayor Smith asked for a vote on
the amendment. The amendment as made was regularly carried. Mayor Smith
then asked for the vote on the original motkon. Original motion as made was
regularly carried.
Mayor S~ith took up the first item under public hearings concerning Mission
Road an~ Evergreen Drive storm drainage. C~ty Attorney Lyons recommended
that the public hearing be continued to the first regular meeting in January.
Councilman Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly
carried.
RESOLUTION 2289
.AGREEMENT WITH GARDEN
DEV. CO-MISSION ROAD
DRAINAGE DISTRICT:
7/2 ,
RESOLUTION NO. 2290
MEMORY OF LILLIAN,
CAVASSA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2291
AGREEMENT WITH S.F.
BRIDGE CO. ~ POLETTI:
AIRPORT BLVD.
INDUSTRIAL TRACT:
RESOLUTION NO. 2292
1955-1 PARKING DIST:
5/3/
RESOLUTION NO. 2293
SO. CANAL & MAYFAIR
AVE. I MPROVEU~'v:
RSSOLUTION NO. 2294
SKYLINE BOULEVARD
FREEW~.Y STATUS:
RESOLUTION WAIVING
TAXES ON DUMP AREA:
RESOLUTION NO. 2295
ACCEPTING QUIT CLAIM
DEED-SENALDI:
RESOLUTION NO. 2296
AUTHORIZING QUIT CLAIM
DEED TO SENALDI:
PONDEROSA ROAD ROW
RESOLUTION:
RESOLUTION NO. 2297
AOT ORIZING CERTAIN
OFFICIALS TO SIGN
WARRANTS: F
SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE:
5-/s 7
Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of resolutions. After a
brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Rocca introduced"^
RESOLL~ION OF TH]~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOLrrH SAN FRANCISCO AUTH-
ORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BET~tEEN SAID CITY AND GARDEN
DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED
AGAINST CERTAIN PARCELS OF PROPERTY INCLUDED ~ITHIN THE AREA COMPRISING
THE MISSION ROAD DRAINAGE DISTRICT." Roll call vote was as follows:
Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Cortesi intro-
duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN F~ANCISCO
IN ~E.I~RY OF LILLIAN CAVASSA, A K~BER OF THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF SAID
CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO.~ Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes,
Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Gamlen intro-
duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AUTHOilZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT AMONG SAID CITY, SAN FRANCISCO
BRIDG~ COMPANY, AND LOUIS J. POLETTI AND NATALIA JEAN POLETTI." Roll
call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi,
Gamlea, Smith.
City Attorney Lyons briefly explained the resolution concerning parking
district plans, stating that it had been prepared by Mr. Scampini, the
attorney for the district,remarking that Le could further explain the
ordinance. Mr. Sca~pini at this time explained the modification in the
parking district, after which Councilman Rocca introduced, "A RESOLUTION
DIREC'rlNG SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE CITY E~GINEER IN RE PARKING DISTRICT
NO. 1955-1 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO TO FILE AN AMENDED REPORT."
Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi,
Gamlen, Smith.
After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Cortesi intro-
duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ACCEPTING A DEED FROM A. ~. SORICH AND ROSE E. SORICH TO THE CITY OF SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca,
Lucch:o, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Gamlen intro-
duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REQUESTING THE STATE HIGH~AY COMMISSION TC DECLARE FREEWAY STATUS TO A
PORTION OF SKYLINE BOULEVARD." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes,
Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamle~, Smith.
Mayor Smith then stated that the resolution concerning the request of the
County to waive taxes on the dump area had been requested to be held over.
City A;torney Lyons then explained the resolutions prepared which auth-
orized the exchange of quit claim deeds for drainage in tirport BouleVard
Indus:rial Tract, stating that deeds were to be received from Marco &
Marie Senaldi, his wife, to the City; as well as a deed from Mr. & Mrs.
Polet';i and Mr. & Mrs. Sibell to the City, and the City in turn would
give a deed to Mr. and Mrs. Senaldi. He also stated that the deed to the
SenaldL's should not be delivered until the deed was received from Mr.
and Mrs. Poletti, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Sibell. After explaining the
resolution, City ~ttorney Lyons recommended acceptance~ Councilman Rocca
introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COU~IL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN
FRANCZSCO ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM MARCO SENALDI AND MARIE SENALDI,
}tiS WZYE, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote was as
follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith.
After a brief explanation by the City Attorney,~Councilman Lucchio intro-
duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AUTHORZZING THE EXECUTION-OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED TO MARCO SENALDI AND MARIE
SENAL~Z." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio,
Cortes,, Gamlen, Smith.
City Attorney Lyons then explained {he resolution concerning the accept-
ance of a deed for Ponderosa Road E~ from the Mortorella's to the City.
He remarked that the Director of Public Wocks had checked the description
and found it to be in order~ However, because of the fact that the road
was still to be improved by the ~illia~ Co., he recommended that the deed
not be accepted until such time as the improvements had actually been in-
staller in accordance with the city's specifications or a contract to
that effect had been entered into. Brief ~iscussion followed, after
which l~ayor Smith stated that if there were no objections, the matter
would be held over. No objections being registered,.it was so ordered.
After a brief explanation by the City. Attorney, Councilman Rocca intro-
duced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL O? THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
AMENDI~ RESOLUTION NO. 2087, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON DECEMBER 6, 1954."
Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi,
Gamlen, Smith.
Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of ordinances. The first
taken ~p concerned the introduction and first reading of the SUBDIVISION
ORDINANCE. Mayor Smith remarked that a request had been received to hold
over this ordinance, and that if there were no objections, it would be so
orderea. No objections having been registered, this ordinance was held
over.
UNIFORM FOOD ORD.
1ST READING:
7
MC KEON REZONING
ORDINANCE:
OLD BUSINESS:
~-o5'7
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
INDUSTRIAL AREA SEWERS:
CITY HALL PAINTING:
5.2 q7
SOUTH MAYFAI R
AVENUE BRIDGE:
AUSTIN A. LYNCH APPT.
ASST. BLDG. INSPECTOR:
PERSONNEL MATTERS:
6-/oZ
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
EL CAMINO & CHESTNUT
INTERSECTION:
OPTOMIST CLUB SIGN
REQUEST: 5~¢
City Attorney Lyons then explained the next ordinance which had been pre-
pared for introduction and first reading concerning the Uniform Food
Ordinance. After explaining its contents and the conferences held with
the County Health Department, City Attorney Lyons asked if a motion would
be made waiving the entire reading and introducing the ordinance by title
only. Councilman Lucchio so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and reg-
ularly carried; after which City Attorney Lyons read the title of the
ordinance as follows: "AN ORDINANCE OF TEE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
REGULATING FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN SAID CITY, PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF PE~ITS, SPECIFYING FEES, ESTABLISHING PENALTIES, AND'REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 71 OF SAID CITY OF SOUTH SAN FP~.NCISCO."
Next naken up was the introduction and first reading of the McKeon rezoning
ordinance. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and
regulacly carried, that the ordinance be returned to the Planning Commission
for further study on the basis of the original application made to the
Plannlng Commission.
Mayor Smith, proceeding on to old business, announced that if there were
no ob2ections, the following items wuuld be held over:
1. Acceptance of improvements in. Serra Highlands Units lA, 2A & 3A
2. Avalon Drive R.O.W.
3. Acceptance of improvements in Sunshine Gardens #8
4. EL Camino Park dedication for County Health Center.
There being no objections, it was so ordered. Mayor Smith then requested
the City Attorney to prepare a written opiaion on the request from the
Recreation Commission concerning E1Camino Park. City Attorney Lyons
statec that this matter would require an ordinance to be adopted by the
City C¢,uncil. Councilman Rocca moved, sec.3nded by Councilman Gamlen and
regularly carried, that the City Attorney ~e instructed to prepare the
necessary ordinance.
Communication dated December 6, 1955 was received from Charles E. Randlett;
together with a memorandum dated December 9, 1955 from the Director of
Public Works, concerning the acceptance of the industrial sewer work done
by McGuire and Hester. It had been recommended by ~r. Randlett and
Director of Public Works Goss that the.work be accepted and final payment
authorized to the contractor in the amount of $5,649.14. Councilman Gamlen
moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the
recommendations of the engineers be accepted and payment to McGuire &
Hester be authorized.
Next taken up was the matter of the City Hall Painting. Memorandum con-
cerning the subject was received from Councilman Frank Lucchio, dated
December 12, 1955. After brief discussion, Councilman Lucchio stated
that he wished to withdraw his memorandum from the agenda with the per-
missio~ of the Council. There being no objections, it was so ordered~
Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of South Mayfair Avenue
Bridge. Brief discussion followed, at which time City Attorney Lyons ex-
plained the discussion he had had with Mr. Tiffany of the Lowrie Paving
Company, who was doing the work concerning the subject matter. After
brief discussion, Mayor Smith remarked than if there were no objections,
it would be held over until the next agenda. There being no objections,
it was so ordered.
Inter-office memorandum dated December 14, 1955 was received from Gildo
L. Rozzi, the Building Inspector, recommending the appointment of Austin
A. Lynch as Asst. Building Inspector at the starting salary of $3?6.00
per mo~th. This recommendation carried the approval of the City Manager.
Mr. Goss stated that he concurred as well. Councilman Rocca then moved,
secondgd by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the recommen-
dation of the Building Inspector, City Manager and Director of Public
Works ~e accepted.
Councilman Lucchio announced that in order to expedite the agenda, he
moved that items #lb, lc and ld under New Business be approved, which
were as follows:
lb. That Marie Brandfass be appointed as Library Clerk,
lc. T3at the accrued vacation of Sam Severini be approved,
ld. That Thomas Finn be appointed as Speczal Officer for the Unified
School District at no expense to the City.
Motion as made was seconded by Councilman Gaml~n. City Manager McClung
remarked that the appointments of the Asst. Building Inspector and Library
Clerk would be subject to the passing of the necessary medical examination.
~otion as made and seconded was regularly carried.
Inter-office memorandum dated December 13, 1955 was received from the
Director of Public Works, recommending the acceptance by the City Council
of the improvement work done at E1Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue inter-
section. Also, authorizing payment of $5,242.00 of which $4,717.50 was
to be ~aid at this time with $524.20 withheld for a period of thirty-five
days. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly
carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted
and the recommended payment made.
Communication dated November 29, 19.55 was received from the Optomist Club
of Sounh San Francisco concerning their request for permission to erect a
sign designating their meeting place. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded
by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the communication be
accepted and filed, inasmuch as it had already been taken care of by the
City Manager.
G.W. WILLIAMS CO. Co~nunica. tion dated December 8, 1955 was received from the American Homes
REQUEST TO CONNECT SE~ER:Development Co., together with a memorandum from the office of the City
Marager concerning request for sewer colnection to property a~ acent to
~f0~ the Southwood business area, but outside the limits of the City. Dis-
cussion followed, at which time Mr. BerTyman spoke on the subject matter;
after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that
the City Attorney be requested to prepare the proper agreement between
the City and G. W. Williams Co. for a period looking towards annexation,
the period not to exceed two years. Director of Public Works Goss asked
if this was to include the standard connection fees for that area. Mayor
Smith replied that the agreement should be with the understanding that
they would actually assume all obligations that any other property within
the City has. Councilman Rocca stated ~hat this was the intent of his
motion, after which'City Attorney Lyons stated that it would be embodied
in the agreement. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried.
SImP TOWEL SEWAG~
DISPOSAL:._~0~7
PROPOSAL FOR CA~OE
DISPOSAL PROBLEMS:
Communication dated December 9, 1955 was received from the Shop Towel
Service & Supply Co., together with a memorandum from the office of the
City Manager dated December 14, 1955, concerning revision of sewage
disposal billing. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to accept and
file the communication. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman
Rocca and regularly carried, that the communication be accepted and filed.
Communication dated December 12, 1955 wzs received from Mrs. Anita Robert-
son of 61 Dural Drive, concerning a proposal for garbage disposal problems.
After a brief discussion on the matter, Mayor Smith asked if there was a
motion to refer this matter to the City Manager and Director of Public
Wor~s for cost study and further meetings with Mrs. Robertson. Councilman
Gamlen so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, after which Councilman
Lucc~io asked to be notified so that he could attend the meetings when
they were held. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried.
ROLLEY USE PERMIT:
Use permit resolution No. 501, as applied for by Charles & Vivian Rolley,
was received from the Planning Comissicn, recommending granting of per-
mission to establish a factory for'the manufacture of Sea & Ski Tanning
Cream and Perfume at 619-623 Airport Boulevard, subject to the following
conditions: that the applicant provide a 30' x 10' loading well so that
all vehicles will load and unload off tke streets and sidewalks surround-
lng said property; and, provided that the Architectural Committee of the
Planning Commission approves the plans for.said building. Councilman
GamLen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the recommendation of
the Planning Commission be accepted, subject to their stipulations that
the building be approved by the Architectural Committee of the Planning
Comn~ssion. Discussion followed, at which timeMr. Rolley spoke on the
subject matter, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly
carrLed.
GHILAR,DI USE PERMIT:
Use permit resolution No. 502, as applied for by Roy & Albina Ghilardi was
received from the Planning Com~ission, recommending the granting of per-
mission to erect a second single family dwelling on the rear portion of
the property at 706 Baden Avenue, said rear portion fronting on Third
Lane, subject to the following conditions: that the applicant provide
garage space for one vehicle in said house. Councilman Lucchio moved,
seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommenda-
tion of the Planning Commission be accepzed.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Smith then announced that it was now 11 o'clock, the time that
the council stated it would adjourn. He asked if there were any sugges-
tions as to the time to adjourn to. Cou%cilman Lucchio suggested 4:30
p. ~, the following afternoon; after which Councilman Gamlen moved,
seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the meeting
be adjourned until-5 p. m. on Tuesday, December 20, 1955.
Time of Adjournment - 11 p. m.
Approved:
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
Mayor