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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1956-03-19PLACE: TIME: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MINUTES CLAIMS MI SSION ROAD-EVERGREEN DRIVE STORM DRAINAGE HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 2328: C VETERANS HOSPITAL RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION NO. 2329 AIRPORT BOULEVARD INDUSTRIAL TRACT: RESOLUTION NO. 2330 APPORTIONMENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES: RESOLUTION NO. 2331 AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN HOMES DEV. CO: ORDINANCE NO. 389 CONSOLIDATED BUILDING PERMIT FEES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1956 Council Chambers, City Hall 8 p. m. The meeting was called to order at 8:02 p. m. by Mayor Smith. Pledge of Allegiance to the flag was recited, after which Invocation was given by Rev. Theodore Wall of St. Paul's Methodist Church. Present: Absent: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Francis Lucchio, Emilio Cortesi, Richard Gamlen, Telford Smith None Mayor Smith asked if there were any errors, corrections or omissions to the Minutes of the meeting held March 5, 1956. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Minutes be approved as submitted. Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion to approve the claims for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regu- larly carried, that the claims as submitted be approved for payment. At this time, Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on the Mission Road- Evergreen Drive storm drainage asking if any written protests had been received. The City Clerk replied that none had been received recently. Mayor Smith then asked if there were any oral protests. None were regis- tered. He asked if anyone in the audience wished to protest the matter. No response was received. Mayor Smith then stated that there being no protests, was there a motion that the hearing be closed. Councilman Gam- 1eh moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the public hearing be closed. City Attorney Lyons then stated that a resolu- tion had been prepared in connection with this matter and that the adoption of this resolution should follow the closing of the public hearing. He went on to explain the contents of the resolution, after which discussion followed. Councilman Gamlen then introduced, "A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK PERFORMED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2192, ADOPTED AUGUST 1, 1955." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. At the request of Mayor Smith, City Attorney Lyons gave a brief explanation concerning the matter of the storm drain in the area. Mayor Smith, proceeding on to resolutions, took up first the matter con- cerning the request of the Peninsula Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars asking the City Council to adopt a resolution urging the location of a $19,000,000.00 Veterans Hospital on the peninsula. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to instruct the City Attorney to draft such a resolution. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. Next taken up was the matter of a resolution accepting quit claim deeds from Mr. & Mrs. Poletti and Mr. & Mrs. Sibe11. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Gamlen introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM LOUIS J. POLETTI AND NATALIA JEAN POLETTI, HIS WIFE, AND GEORGE SIBELL AND EVELYN SIBELL, HIS WIFE, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote, after brief discussion, was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. City Attorney Lyons then explained the next resolution which he had pre- pared concerning the accounting procedure for delinquent tax payments. Councilman Rocca then introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DETERMINING THAT DELINQUENT TAX MONEYS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AND APPORTIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TAX RATE ESTABLISHEDFOR THE FISCAL YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THAT IN WHICH PAR- TICULAR DELINQUENT TAX MONEYS APE COLLECTED." Roll call vote was as Follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. City Attorney Lyons next explained the resolution prepared concerning the execution of an agreement between the P~merican Homes Development Co. and the City, providing for municipal services to the area lying in Country Club Park, outside the City limits. After a brief explanation and dis- cussion, Councilman Rocca introduced, 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WHEREBY SAID CITY WILL, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, RENDER MUNI- CIPAL SERVICES TO A PARTICULAR PARCEL OWN-ED BY AMERICAN HOMES DEVELOPMENT CO. AND LYING IN COUNTRY CLUB PARK, AN AREA OUTSDIE SAID CITY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of ordinances, taking up first the second reading of the ordinance concerning the consolidation of building permit fees. City Attorney Lyons stated that because of its length,~ he would appreciate a motion that it be voted upon by reading of title only. Councilman Lucchio so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the ordinance be voted on by reading of title. City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance - '"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF PLUMB- ING AND ELECTRICAL FEES AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF THE BUILDING PERMIT, AND AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 319 and 348, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, REVISED MARCH 1, 1950, AS THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO' AND 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, CALIF- ORNIA, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1953, AS THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF -~-yO'?''~th' gsk~d if there wereany errors, corrections or omissions to the Minutes of the meeting held March 5, 1956. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the Minutes be approved as submitted. CLAIMS: Mayor Smith then asked if there was a motion to approve the claims for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regu- larly carried, that the claims as submitted be approved for payment. ~II SSION ROAD-EVERGREEN DRIVE STORM DRAINAGE HEARING RESOLUTION NO. 2328: At this time, Mayor Smith opened the public hearing on the Mission Road- Evergreen Drive storm drainage asking if any written protests had been received. The City Clerk replied that none had been received recently. Mayor Smith then asked if there were any oral protests. None were regis- tered. He asked if anyone in the audience wished to protest the matter. No response was received. Mayor Smith then stated that there being no protests, was there a motion that the hearing be closed. Councilman Gam- len moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the public hearing be closed. City Attorney Lyons then stated that a resolu- tion had been prepared in connection with this matter and that the adoPtio of this resolution should follow the closing of the public hearing. He went on to explain the contents of the resolution, after which discussion followed. Councilman Gamlen then introduced, "A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING ASSESSMENT FOR IMPROVEMENT WORK PERFORMED UNDER RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 2192, ADOPTED AUGUST 1, 1955." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. At the request of Mayor Smith, City Attorney Lyons gave a brief explanation concerning the matter of the storm drain in the area. VETERANS HOSPITAL RESOLUTION: Mayor Smith, proceeding on to resolutions, took up first the matter con- cerning the request of the Peninsula Chapter of the Military Order of World Wars asking the City Council to adopt a resolution urging the location of a $19,000,000.00 Veterans Hospital on the peninsula. Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to instruct the City Attorney to draft such a resolution. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the necessary resolution. RESOLUTION NO. 2329 AIRPORT BOULEVARD INDUSTRIAL TRACT: Next taken up was the matter of a resolution accepting quit claim deeds from Mr. & Mrs. Poletti and Mr. & Mrs. Sibe11. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Gamlen introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A QUIT CLAIM DEED FROM LOUIS J. POLETTI AND NATALIA JEAN POLETTI, HIS WIFE, AND GEORGE SIBELL AND EVELYN SIBELL, HIS WIFE, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vote, after brief discussion, was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. RESOLUTION NO. 2330 APPORTIONMENT OF DELINQUENT TAXES: City Attorney Lyons then explained the next resolution which he had pre- pared concerning the accounting procedure for delinquent tax payments. Councilman Rocca then introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DETERMINING THAT DELINQUENT TAX MONEYS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AND APPORTIONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TAX RATE ESTABLISHED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THAT IN WHICH PAR- TICULAR DELINQUENT TAX MONEYS ARE COLLECTED." Roll call vote was as Follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. RESOLUTION NO. 2331 AGREEMENT ~ITH AMERICAN HOMES DEV. CO: City Attorney Lyons next explained the resolution prepared concerning the execution of an agreement between the American Homes Development Co. and the City, providing for municipal services to the area lying in Country Club Park, outside the City limits. After a brief explanation and dis- cussion, Councilman Rocca introduced, "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT ~HEREBY SAID CITY WILL, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, RENDER ICONI- CIPAL SERVICES TO A PARTICULAR PARCEL O~NED BY AMERICAN HOMES DEVELOPMENT CO. AND LYING IN COUNTRY CLUB PARK, AN AREA OUTSDIE SAID CITY." Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. ORDINANCE NO. 389 CONSOLIDATED BUILDING PERMIT FEES: 7 Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of ordinances, taking up first the second reading of the ordinance concerning the consolidation of building permit fees. City Attorney Lyons stated that because of its length,~ he would appreciate a motion that it be voted upon by reading of title only. Councilman Lucchio so moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the ordinance be voted on by reading of title. City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance - '"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF PLUMB- ING AND ELECTRICAL FEES AT THE TIME OF ISSUANCE OF THE BUILDING PERMIT, AND AMENDING ORDINANCES NOS. 319 and 34~, ENTITLED 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, REVISED MARCH 1, 1950, AS THE PLUMBING CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO' AND 'AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, CALIF- ORNIA, EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 1953, AS THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 126 PASSED OCTOBER 20, 1924,' "after which roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi, Gamlen, Smith. ORDINANCE RESTRICTING PARKING BRENT WOOD BUSINESS DISTRICT: BAUER-LESSER VARIANCE PERMIT: MAZZANTI RE~NING: PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS FINAL MAP: ~/g7 HANLIN CO. USE PERMIT & VARIANCE APPLICATION: 'ego LIONS CLUB DONKEY CIRCUS: INCORPORATION REQUEST COUNTRY CLUB PARK: BROWN VARIANCE PERMIT: ~-0~-0 VOGEL VARIANCE PERMIT: City Attorney Lyons then explained the e~ergency ordinance which had been drafted prohibiting parking in the Brentwood area during the racing season. Discussion followed, after which Council,.an Cortesi introduced the ordi- nance. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the ordinance be introduced by title only. City Attorney Lyons then read the title of the ordinance, after which discussion followed concerning the second reading and adoption. After discussion, Mayor Smith asked if 4:30 p. m. March 26, 1956 would be agreeable as a date for an adjourned meeting. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until March 26, 1956 at 4:30 p. m. for second reading and adoption of the ordi- nance. Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matzer of old business. Variance resolution #539, as applied for by the B~uer-Lesser Co. requesting per- mission for a 5' sideyard setback instead of the required 10' on the street side of lots 1 ~ 3 block 32 Buri Buri #3A, was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the variance granted. Councilman Lucchio, under the question, askec the Police Chief for his recommendation, to which he replied he did not see anything wrong with the request. Councilman Lucchio then asked if this would produce a hazard to traffic, the Police Chief replying it would not. Motion as made and seconded ~as regularly carried. Inter-office memorandum dated March 13, 1956 was received from the Plan- ning Commission concerning the rezoning of the Mazzanti property. Mayor Smiuh remarked that this matter would have to go back to the Planning Comnlssion inasmuch as compliance had no~ been made with regard to the legal advertising. City Attorney Lyons briefly explained the public hear- ing which was necessary in the matter. Councilman Rocca then moved, sec- onded by Councilman Gamlen, that it be referred back to the Planning Comnission to follow the proper legal procedure necessary. Brief discuss- ion followed, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Further discussion followed, at which time reside~ s of the area spoke on the subject~matter, as well as members of the City Council. Nex'; taken up was the matter of the approval of the final map of Park Aven~e Heights. Mr. Tom Callan, Jr., present in the audience, stated that his engineer had been working until 8 p.m. this evening on this item and requested permission to hold it over until later in the evening when the uap would be available. Mayor Smith stated if there were no objections the request would be granted. No objecuions were registered. Inter-office memorandum dated March 13, 1956 was received from the Planning Com~ission concerning use permit #521 aud variance permit #517 as applied for by the Hamlin Development Co. It had been recommended by the Planning Commission that both applications be de~ied. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman 6amlen and regularly carried, that the Council follow the recommendation of the Planniug Commission and deny the appli- cations. Discussion then followed, at which time Director of Public Works Goss, members of the City Council, Police Chief, the applicant, Planning Co~J~ission Secretary Roy Ghilardi and Mr. Robert Whitehead of 207 Clifden Drive spoke on the subject matter. After discussion had taken place, at which time mention was made of the installation of a stop sign at E1 Camino- Real and the moving of the building bac~ ten or eleven feet, Mayor Smith asked if there was a motion to table this matter until 4:30 Monday, March 26, 1956. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Council~an Rocca ant regularly carried, that the matter ~e tabled until 4:30 p.m. March 26, 1956 so that further details may be submitted and a field study made by menbers of the Council. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried° Connunication dated March 1, 1956 was received from the Lions Club re- questing permission to hold a Donkey Circus at the old High School Football FieLd on Sunday, May 6, 1956. Request was also made for the waiver of' the permit fee. Councilman Rocca move~, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the request be granted and the fee waived. Mayor Smith abstained from voting, stating that he did so since he was a me~'~er of the Lions Club. Co:amunication dated March 1, 1956 was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District recommending that action be taken by the City to incorporate Country Club Park within the City limits. Discussion followed, after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, that th~ School Board be requested to poll the area, since they had offered their services, and see what the poll ciscloses and if the residents are in favor of annexation. Brief discuss~on followed, at which time Leo Eserini, member of the School Board, spoke, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Variance application #538, as applied for by R. H. Brown, was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted to allow a 3' sideyard setback instead of the required 5' on the soutwest side of property located at 719 Southwood Drive. Councilman Gamlen moved, sec- onded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Variance application #540, as applied for by Paul T. Vogel, was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval be granted for permis- sion to construct a dwelling to the property line, eliminating the required sideyards, at 320 B Street, subject to the following condit~n: That the dwelling be constructed to the south property line and set back 3' from the north property line. Councilman G~mlen moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Conmission be accepted. LUCIO VARIANCE PERMIT: ~0~'0 VENANZI VARIANCE PERMIT: DILLON VARIANCE PERMIT: RECESS:~ CARUSO VARIANCE PERMIT:~'O~O USE PERMITS: SSF ROD & GUN CLUB ANNUAL TRAP SHOOT: PARKWAY TERRACE HOME OWNERS' ASSN: ~-1(~ 7 DIRECTIONAL SIGN REQUEST SOUTH CANAL & SOUTH LINDEN AVES: ~-o~-o Variance application #541, as applied for by Manuel Lucio, was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted to elim- inate the required 10' separation between dwelling and garage at 570 Fourth Lane. Brief discussion followed, after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Cauncilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the recommendation of.the Planning Commission be accepted. Variance application #542, as applied for by Venanzi Fornesi, was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be denied for a 3' sideyard setback instead of the required 4' in the rear of property at 322 Lux Avenue. Councilman Lucchio moved, that the application be approved overriding the recommendation of the Planning Commission unless extenuating circ~mstahces be shown otherwise since other like applications were granted Brief discussion followed, after which Councilman Rocca seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Variance application #544, as applied for by Lyle J. Dillon, was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted for a 13' 8" rear yard instead of the required 20', and an 18" separation between dwelling and accessory building instead of the required 10', located at 7 Hillcrest Court, subject to the following conditions: That the access- ory building be attached to the main building, hence eliminating the re- quested 18" separation as the Planning Commission recommended the granting of a 15' encroachment of the main building into the required rear yard. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly car- ried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Recess was declared at 9:59 p.m. and the meeting recalled to order at 10:05 p. m. Variance application #543, as applied for by Joseph H. Caruso, was re- ceived from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted to allow a 3' sideyard instead of the required 5' on lot 12 block 15 Mayfair Village No. 4. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of use permits. Councilman Gamlen suggested approving all the use permits in a body unless there were some objections. Mayor Sm~h asked if there were any objections to the use permits as received from the Planning Commission. None were regis- tered. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted on the following use permits: Use Permit #545, C. Finnigan - recommending permission be granted to do business pertaining to metal fabrication in the existing building located at 505 Railroad Avenue. Use permit #546, David McCahon'- recommending permission be granted to build a single unit dwelling at 255 Tsylor Drive. Use Permit #547, Tanforan Company, Ltd. - recommending per~ission be granted to change the face of the existing 8' x 10' sign, located on parcel 7A zone E Acreage (El Camino Real at old entrance to Palau Village), with the words "TANFORAN RACING MARCH 9TH THRU MAY 12TW' and two 3' x 5' signs having the words '*STABLE AND E~PLOYEES ENTRANCE - NO PUBLIC ADMITTANCE", subject to the following condition: that said sign permits be renewable on a yearly basis. Use Permit #548, Francois Ercoli - recommending permission be granted to construct an addition to the existing Italian Dinners Restaurant located at 711 Linden Avenue, to be used as a Cocktail Lounge. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Rod & Gun Club, dated March 12, 1956, requesting per~ission to hold its annual trap shoot April 29, 1956 on City owned property located near United Air Lines. Councilman Ga~len moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the request be granted. Under the question, Councilman Lucchio remarked that there be an understanding that no alcoholic beverages were to be allowed on the premises. Mayor Smith stated that to clarify the motion, it would be understood that no alcoholic beverages ~ould be permitted. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Communication was received from the Parkway Terrace Home Owners' Associa- tion, dated March 8, 1956, containing several suggestions for community improvement. Mayor Smith remarked that many of the suggestions dealt2wtth matters that were to be regulated under zoning and subdivision regulations, and that it would be necessary to analyze these suggestions to determine which are already incorporated in our existing ordinances. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the letter be accepted and placed on file for the Council's future attention when the matter of ordinances is being completed, particularly with regard to zoning. Dis- cussion followed after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Communications were received from the following concerns - P. Grassi- A~erican Terrazzo Co. dated March 13, 1956, Sonora Marble Aggregates Co. dated March 14, 1956, and California Terrazzo Co. dated March 16, 1956, all of which requested reconsideration of the Council's decision in deny- ing a directional sign at the corner of South Linden and SOuth Canal Streets. Councilman Lucchio then asked if there was anyone present from the terrazzo companies that wished to speak. No response was received. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the com- munications be accepted and placed on file. Mayor Smith asked if they were to be filed without action to which Councilman Gamlen replied that DILLON VARIANCE PERMIT: RECESS:-- CARUSO VARIANCE PERMIT:~-O~O USE PERMITS: SSF ROD & GUN CLUB ANNUAL TRAP SHOOT: PARKWAY TERRACE HOME OWNERS' ASSN: 7 DIRECTIONAL SIGN REQUEST SOUTH CANAL & SOUTH LINDEN AVES: Variance application #544, as applied for by Lyle J. Dillon, was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted for a 13' 8" rear yard instead of the required 20', and an 18" separation betwe~ dwelling and accessory building instead of the required 10', located at 7 Hillcrest Court, subject to the following conditions: That the access- ory building be attached to the main building, hence eliminating the re- quested 18" separation as the Planning Commission recommended the granting of a 15' encroachment of the main building into the required rear yard. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly car- ried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Recess was declared at 9:59 p.m. and the meeting recalled to order at 10:05 p. m. Variance application #543, as applied for by Joseph H. Caruso, was re- ceived from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted to allow a 3' sideyard instead of the required 5' on lot 12 block 15 Mayfair Village No. 4. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Mayor Smith then proceeded on to the matter of use permits. Councilman Gamlen suggested approving all the use permits in a body unless there were some objections. Mayor SmtIh asked if there were any objections to the use permits as received from the Planning Commission. None were regis tered. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be accepted on the following use permits: Use Permit #545, C. Finnigan - recommending permission be granted to do business pertaining to metal fabrication in the existing building located at 505 Railroad Avenue. Use Permit #546, David McCahon'- recommending permission be granted to build a single unit dwelling at 255 Taylor Drive. Use Permit #547, Tanforan Company, Ltd. - recommending permission be granted to change the face of the existing 8' x 10' sign, located on parce 7A zone E Acreage (El Camino Real at old entrance to Palau Village), with the words "TANFORAN RACING MARCH 9TH THRU MAY 12T~' and two 3' x 5' signs having the words "STABLE AND EMPLOYEES ENTRANCE - NO PUBLIC ADMITTANCE", subject to the following condition: that said sign permits be renewable on a yearly basis. Use Permit #548, Francois Ercoli - recommending permission be granted to construct an addition to the existing Italian Dinners Restaurant located at 711 Linden Avenue, to be used as a Cocktail Lounge. Communication was received from the South San Francisco Rod & Gun Club, dated March 12, 1956, requesting permission to hold its annual trap shoot April 29, 1956 on City owned property located near United Air Lines. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the request be granted. Under the question, Councilman Lucchio remarked that there be an understanding that no alcoholic beverages were to be allowed on the premises. Mayor Smith stated that to clarify the motion, it would be understood that no alcoholic beverages would be permitted. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Communication was received from the Parkway Terrace Home Owners' Associa- tion, dated March 8, 1956, containing several suggestions for community improvement. Mayor Smith remarked that many of the suggestions dealtLwtth matters that were to be regulated under zoning and subdivision regulations and that it would be necessary to analyze these suggestions to determine which are already incorporated in our existing ordinances. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the letter be accepted and placed on file for the Council's future attention when the matter of ordinances is being completed, particularly with regard to zoning. Dis- cussion followed after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Communications were received from the following concerns - P. Grassi- American Terrazzo Co. dated March 13, 1956, Sonora Marble Aggregates Co. dated March 14, 1956, and California Terrazzo Co. dated March 16, 1956, all of which requested reconsideration of the Council's decision in deny- ing a directional sign at the corner o$ South Linden and South Canal Streets. Councilman Lucchio then asked if there was anyone present from the terrazzo companies that wished to speak. No response was received. Councilman Gamlen then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the com- munications be accepted and placed on file. Mayor Smith asked if they were to be filed without action to which Councilman Gamlen replied that they were. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then requested that the organizations be notified that the Council did not see fit to rescind its previous actian. UTAH CONSTRUCTION CO. REQUEST FOR PERMITS: PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS FINAL MAP: ~/~7 DOLLAR AVENUE I MPROVEME NT: OLIVE AVENUE SANITARY SEWER: SPRUCE AVENUE RESURFACING: PARK AVENUE HEIGHTS FINAL MAP:~/F? CLAIMS AGAINST THE CITY: ~--0~ ~ ~ELCH CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY: 302f Requests for permits in the form of a brochure were received from the Utah Construction Co. under date of Mareh 14, 1956. The permits requested covered blasting, excavating, haul road and fill operations on their re- cently acquired properties within the City. After brief discussion, at which time Director of Public Works Goss read from his memorandum to the City Manager dated March 14, 1956, Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that the matter be referred to the Director of Public Works, that the request for the permits be granted with the approval of the 3irector of Public Works. Councilman Gamlen asked if this included blasting permits, to which Councilman L~cchio replied all permits requested with the consent of the Director of Public Works. Further discussion followed, at which time Mr. Russ of the firm of Utah Construction Co. ex- plaLned the operations anticipated to the members of the City Council and those in attendance. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Mayor Smith then referred back to the item under unfinished business con- cern~ng Park Avenue Heights. Lengthy discussion took place~ at which time members of the City Council, Director of Public Works Goss, Theodore Tronoff, engineer for the developer, residents of the area, and Mr. Callan, the developer, spoke concerning the matter of drainage. After discussion, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly car- ried that the Director of Public Works s~udy the matter of drainage for the area and the one above it in the handling of water all the way to ColHa Creek. Further brief discussion followed concerning this matter. At this time, Mayor Smith remarked that there were a few matters which should have Council action this evening, two of which appeared as reports from the Director of Public Works, concerning Dollar Avenue Improvement and the 0live Avenue Sanitary Sewer. Inzer-office memorandum dated March 15, 1956 was received from the office of the City Manager, together with an inter-office memorandum dated March 14, 1956 from the office of the Director of Public Works, both of which concerned Dollar Avenue Imp- rovement, recommending that the low bid of Fay Improvement Co. be accepted subject to the approval of the Division of Highways.. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the rec- ommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted and the Fay Imp- rovement Co. awarded the work on the basis of their low bid. Inter-office memorandum dated March 15, 1956 was received from the office of the City Manager, together with a memowandum dated March 14, 1956 from the Director of Public ~orks, concerning ~he 0live Avenue Sewer, and reconnending the award of contract to B ~ D Truck Service as low bidder. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carrzed, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted and the contract awarded to B & D Truck S~rvice. Inter-office memorandum dated March 15, 1956 was received from the office of the.City Manager concerning the resurfacing of Spruce Avenue. Council- man Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen and regularly carried, that the plans and specifications as prepared by the Director of Public Works be approved and bids called for. Councilman Lucc~o then moved that the Director of Public Works make his study to determine if any of the aforementioned work is as a result of damage from trucking operations in the immediate area. Mayor Smith remarked that if there were no object- ions, the Director of Public Works would hake his study and submit to the Council his findings. No objections were registered. At this time Mr. Tom Callan, Jr. again brought up the matter of the approval of his map for Park Avenue Heights, Mayor Smith informing him that it had not been approved. Discussion concerning the approval then took place, after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Gamlen, that the map of the subdivision be accepted; a~d, at the same time, instruct the C~y Attorney to draw up the proper i~strument calling for the bond of the minimum amount of $20,000.00 setting forth the items covered by the bond, and the improvement map being left with the City Clerk showing in de,ail the improvements. Councilman Rocca then amended his motion that all of this be done with the understanding that it in no way prej- udiced the city's position in connection with the drainage problem in the area. Councilman Gamlen seconded the amendment, after which motion as made, seconded and amended was regularly carried. Claims against the City for the flooding of homes in Francisco Terrace were fi. led by the following: Mr. a~d Mrs. Raymond Regis in the amount of $4,250.00, Mr. a~d Mrs. Thomas J. Easton in the amoun~ of $3,060.00, Mr. a~d Mrs. T. E. Ryan in the amount of $L,431.99, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Petriquin in the amount of $5,912.00, Mr. ani Mrs. A. Nogare in the amount of $8~32.00. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly car- ried, that the claims as enumerated in the agenda be denied and referred to the city's insurance carrier. Claims were also received as filed by Joseph W. Welch, Jr. in the total amount of $5,650.00 against the City of So[th San Francisco ~ David L. Corsiglia. Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the claims be denied and referred to the city's insurance carrier. SUNSHINE GARDENS NO. 8: ZONING ADJOURNMENT: ~ Mr. Bacon of the Standard Building Co., present in the audience, then asked concerning the acceptance of the improvements in Sunshine Gardens No. 8. Discussion followed, at which time Director of Public Works Goss explained the reasons for holding up the acceptance, which concerned a stub road in the area. After discussion, Mayor Smith moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the matter of the acceptance of Sunshine Gardens No. 8 be placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting, and the Director of Public Works work out the matters concerning the unsatis- factory street conditions. Mr. Scannell of 775 Circle Court then asked concerning the recently enacted law regarding the necessity of a 2/3 vote to change the zoning of a piece of property. This was briefly explained by the City Attorney, after which Mr. Claar spoke on the subject matter of the Mazzanti rezoning as well. There being no further business, Councilman Gamlen moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until Monday, March 26, 1956 at 4:30 p. m. Time of Adjournment - 12:50 a. m. Approved: Respectfully submitted, City Clerk