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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1956-10-01 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 1956 PLACE: TIME: CALL TO ORDER: ROLL CALL: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION:-- MINUTES:-- CLAIMS: m-O/~ RESOLUTION NO. 2419: DEED OF EASEMENT SAN BRUNO ROAD EXTENSION -~-o 3/ AFFIDAVIT OF ASSESS. PROCEEDINGS, IND. PARK IMPR. DIST., & LIST OF UNPAID ASSESSMENTS: 5 5'? RESOLUTION NO. 2420 IND. PARK IMPR. WORK AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FAY IMPROVEMENT CO.: ~'~ ~'7 RESOLUTION NO. 2421 IND. PARK IMPR. DISTo SELLING IMPROVEMENT BONDS: .~7 ORDINANCE DEFINING PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING ABATEMENT: WELLS FARGO BANK USE PERMIT:~-0SD RESIGNATION OF CITY ATTORNEY LYONS:P-0oo Council Chambers, City Hall 8 p.m. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rozzi at 8 p.m. Present: Absent:~ Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, t~nilio Cortesi, Francis Lucchio and Leo J. Ryan. None Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, after which invocation was rendered by Reverend Harry Larson of the First Baptist Church. Mayor Rozzi asked if there were any errors, omissions or corrections to the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of September 11, 1956 and the regular meeting of September 17, 1956. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the minutes be accepted. Mayor Rozzi asked if there was a motion that the claims be paid as submitt Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted be paid. The next item for Council attention concerned the matter of resolutions. City AttOrney Lyons explained briefly the first resolution for Council action concerning the acceptance of a deed from the City and County of San Francisco relative to easements on the San Bruno Road extension. Cit~ Attorney Lyons remarked that the deed had been approved by the Director of Public Works and that he had recommended its acceptance. Councilman Lucck then introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH St FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A DEED FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call roi was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi and Ryan. At this time, City Attorney Lyons remarked that he wished to file with the City Clerk an affidavit of the Supt. of Streets for a notice given properl owners with respect to the assessment proceedings in the Industrial Park Improvement District. He further remarked that he also wished to file the City Clerk a list of the unpaid assessmen~ which had been signed by Supt. of Streets Louis H. Goss. These two documents were then filed with the City Clerk by the City Attorney. City Attorney Lyons then explained the next matter for Council attention which was the awarding of contract for the performance of the work of public improvements in the Industrial Park Improvement District. He ex- plained the bids which had been received in the morning and opened in the office of Director of Public Wcrks Goss, compared and tabulated, showing that the lowest bidder was the Fay Improvement Company. After explanatiol by the City Attorney, Councilman Ryan introduced '"CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2420 AWAR] lNG CONTRACT". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. The next resolution for Council action, as explained by the City Attorney also pertained to the Industrial Park Improvement District and had to do with the selling of improvement bonds. City Attorney Lyons explained that a letter had been placed on file from the Haas-Haynie-Utah Construction Company, offering to buy the bonds at par value, which were to bear inter~ at six percent. He further remarked that if the resolution were adopted l the Council, it would award the bonds to the owner of the property at par value. Councilman Rocca then introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, RESOLUTION NO. 2421 SELLING IMPROVEMENT BOND~'. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Roz: Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. Councilman Lucchio then asked if his understanding were correct, relative to this last matter, that the City would not underwrite the bonds in any way, shape or form, to which the City Attorney replied that this was correct, Mayor Rozzi remarked that the ordinanBe concerning the definition of publ nuisances and ordering the abatement thereof, which appeared on the agend would be held for the meeting of October 15, 1956, if there were no ob- jections. No objections were registered, Inter-office memorandum dated September 25, 1956, was received from the Planning Commission concerning Use Permit Resolution No. 637, as applied for by the Wells Fargo Bank, superseding Resolution No. 622. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that permission be granted to erect an illuminated sign flat against the back wall of the bank building above the teller's window. It was also noted that the applicant, Mr. Wallace, withdrew his second request for the~ection of a free-standing arrow sign, 2 ft. x 6 ft., not illuminated, at the west end of the parkin area on Mosswood Way pointing to thd drive-in window. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Communication dated September 27, 1956, was received from City Attorney Richard Lyons tendering his resignation as City Attorney effective Octobe 31, 1956. Councilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the resignation of City Attorney Lyons be accepted. Councilman Rocca the asked Councilman Lucchio if he would include in his motion that the City At~Fney would be compensated for the month of November at the usual sala $.~(~u~h he r~d this was correct. Mayor Rozzi likewise stated that t ~--.~~~ie~ration for the month of November was to be included. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, after which inVocatiOn was TO THE FLAG rendered by Reverend Harry Larson of the First Baptist Church. AND INVOCATION:-- MINUTES Mayor Rozzi asked if there were any errors, omissions or corrections to the minutes of the adjourned regular meeting of September 11, 1956 and the regular meeting of September 17, 1956. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the minutes be accepted, CLAIMS: m-O/~ Mayor Rozzi asked if there was a motion that the claims be paid as submitt, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted be paid. RESOLUTION NO. 2419: DEED OF EASEMENT SAN BRUNO ROAD EXTENSION~-o 3/ The next item for Council attention concerned the matter of resolutions. City Attorney Lyons explained briefly the first resolution for Council action concerning the acceptance of a deed from the City and County of San FranCisco relative to easements on the San Bruno Road extension. City Attorney Lyons remarked that the deed had been approved by the Director of Public Works and that he had recommended its acceptance. Councilman Lucch then introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAi FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A DEED FROM THE CITY AND COUNTY OF MN FRANCISCO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO." Roll call vot~ was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Lucchio, Cortesi and Ryan. AFFIDAVIT OF ASSESS. PROCEEDINGS, IND. PARK IMPRo DIST., & LIST OF UN~AID ASSESSMENTS: 5 57 At this time, City Attorney Lyons remarked that he wished to file with the City Clerk an affidavit of the Supt. of Streets for a notice given propert owners with respect to the assessment proceedings in the Industrial Park Improvement District. He further remarked that he also wished to file wit the City Clerk a list of the unpaid assessmen~ which had been signed by Supt. of Streets Louis H. Goss. These two documents were then filed with the City Clerk by the City Attorney. RESOLUTION NO. 2420 IND. PARK IMPR. WORK AWARD OF CONTRACT TO FAY IMPROVEMENT CO.: City Attorney Lyons then explained the next matter for Council attention which was the awarding of contract for the performance of the work of public improvements in the Industrial Park Improvement District. He ex- plained the bids which had been received in the morning and opened in the office of Director of Public W~rks Goss, compared and tabulated, showing that the lowest bidder was the Fay Improvement Company. After explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Ryan introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. I RESOLUTION NO. 2420 AWARE ING CONTRACT". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2421 IND. PARK Il/PR. DIST. SELLING IMPROVEMENT BONDS: The next resolution for Council action, as explained by the City Attorney, also pertained to the Industrial Park Improvement District and had to do with the selling of improvement bonds. City Attorney Lyons explained that a letter had been placed on file from the Haas-Haynie-Utah Construction Company, offering to buy the bonds at par value, which were to bear inter~ at six percent. He further remarked that if the resolution were adopted ~ the Council, it would award the bonds to the owner of the property at par value. Councilman Rocca then introduced "CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, INDUSTRIAL PARK IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, RESOLUTION NO. 2421 SELLING IMPROVEMENT BONDS". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Roz2 Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. Councilman Lucchio then asked if his understanding were correct, relative to this last matter, that the City would not underwrite the bonds in any way, shape or form, to which the City Attorney replied that this was correct, ORDINANCE DEFINING PUBLIC NUISANCE AND ORDERING ABATEMENT: Mayor Rozzi remarked that the ordinance concerning the definition of publ~ nuisances and ordering the abatement thereof~ which appeared on the agends would be held for the meeting of October 15, 1956, if there were no ob- jections. No objections were registered, WELLS FARGO BANK USE PERMIT:~'-O~'-D Inter-office memorandum dated September 25, 1956, was received from the Planning Commission concerning Use Permit Resolution No. 637, as applied for by the Wells Fargo Bank, superseding Resolution No. 622. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that permission be granted to erect an illuminated sign flat against the back wall of the bank building above the tellerts window. It was also noted that the applicant, Mr. Wallace, withdrew his second request for the~ection of a free-standing arrow sign, 2 ft. x 6 ft., not illuminated, at the west end of the parkin! area on Mosswood Way pointing to thd drive-in window. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recom- mendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. RESIGNATION OF CITY ATTORNEY LYONS: ~oeo Communication dated September 27, 1956, was received from City Attorney Richard Lyons tendering his resignati5n as City Attorney effective Octobe~ 31, 1956. Councilman Cortesi moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the resignation of City Attorney Lyons be accepted. Councilman Rocca the] asked Councilman Lucchio if he would include in his motion that the City Attorney would be compensated for the month of November at the usual sala: te~tch he ret~$.ed this was correct. Mayor Rozzi likewise stated that tl ~:~ ~-1~-~ collation for the month of November was to be included. me~bers of the Council and Mayor Rozzi then each spoke, commending the Ci' Attorney for his services which he rendered to the Council, the departmen' heads and employees during his tenure of office, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly ~arriedo APPOINTMENT OF JOHN NOONAN AS CITY ATTORNEY Councilman Ryan then moved that John Noonan, attorney, be appointed on an interim basis for a period of six months for thepurpose of setting up the legal department in the City Hall, collecting all City records, files and other properties, and in general preparing the office for operation on a full-time basis; this appointment to begin October 1, 1956, in order ths the present attorney, Mr. Lyons and the new attorney, Mr. Noonan, may work together to provide a logical and orderly shift of responsibilities in thc office of City Attorney. On November 1, 1956, Mr. Noonan will officially assume the duties of legal counsel to the City on a full time basis. Coun- cilman Rocca then seconded the motion, which was regularly carried. Coun- cilman Ryan then remarked that the motion ah ould be amended to ~ow the salary for City Attorney as being $850.00 per month. Councilman Rocca ag] to the amended motion, which was regularly carried. Lengthy discussion f¢ lowed concerning an article which appeared in a recent issue of the Enterprise-Journal. APPOINTMENTS OF GLENN SMITH AND JOSEPH LEONARD TO RECREATION COmmISSION: Mayor Rozzi at this time stated that he wished to reappoint Glenn Smith as a member of the Recreation Commission to succeed himself, and Mr. Jose! Leonard to succeed and fulfill the term vacated by Mr. Leo Ryan, now a Councilmano Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the appointments as made by the Mayor be confirme~ HIGHWAY DISTRICT #10 BILLBOARD, HICKEY & JUNIPERO SERRA:~-0~ Inter-office memorandmn dated September 25, 1956, was received from the Planning Co~mission, recommending that the billboard sign located on the southsast corner of Junipero Serra Blvd. and Hickey Blvd. as placed by the Joint Highway District #10, be removed immediately as it was no longer needed. Councilman Rocca asked as to what procedure was necessary to re- move the si~n, to which Director of Public Works Goss remarked that a let' could be written to the State Highway District requesting that it be re- moved. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and reg- ularly carried, that a communication be written to the Division of Highwal requesting that the sign be removed. ANNEXATION FEE ME~TING: ~-/~ Inter-office memorandum dated September 24, 1956, was received from the Planning Commission offering their services and assistance to the City Council in any of the study sessions to be held in considering the propos. annexation fees. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this would be held pending a meeting to be arranged by the City Manager b tween the Council, the Planning Commission and the representatives of the various companies. No objections were registered. ALB~T MARTIN VARIANCE APPLICATION: Variance Application Resolution No. 635 was received from the Planning Co~ission as applied for by Albert Martin, requesting permission for a 3 ft. setback on side yards instead of the required 4 ft. on property lo- cated at 629 Spruce Avenue. It was the recommendation of the Planning Co mission that the application be denied. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the reco~endation of t Planning Commission be accepted. SEE* S CANDY, INC. USE PERMIT: ~-~ ~YP Use Permit Resolution No. 636 was received from the Planning Commission, applied for by See's Candy Company, requesting permission for the erectio of a 16 ft. by 12 ft. advertising sign to be used during construction at 210 E1Camino Real. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the application be denied. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Coun cilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Pla~ ning Commission be accepted. JOINT SEWAGE PUMPING PLANT WITH SAN BRUNO: Communication dated September 25, 1956, was received from the City of Sar Bruno accompanied by an inter-office memorandum dated September 27, 1956, from the City Manager concerning the joint installation of sewage pumpint facilities with the City of San Bruno. It was requested by Mayor Fitz- gerald of San Bruno that steps be taken at once to secure enlargement of the existing pumping station which was to be a joint project with the Cii of South San Francisco. At this time, City Manager Eugene Aiello briefl~ explained to the members of the Council the method the City should follo~ in this matter, stating that the City's share should not exceed $3,500.0( He also briefly explained the procedure which should be followed in the preparation of plans and specifications, obtaining of advance funds and procu~ing of bids. After discussion, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded b! Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the proper City officials ta! the necessary steps to enter into the negotiations with the City of San Bruno to formulate this plan. ~ SOUTH S.F.SCAVENGER CO. Communication dated September 26, 1956, was received from the South San REQUEST FOR Francisco Scavenger Company, requesting approval for the increase of RATE INCREASE: ~-~ ~ garbage collection rates based on a once a week service and explaining t] reason for the requested increase. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, the matter would be held over pending a study to be made by the City Manager with the City Council, and that this matter woul be placed on the Council's pending agenda. No objections were registere, ADASIEWICZ REQUEST I~)R DUPLEX PERMIT: ~0 ~ communication dated September 7, 1596, was received from Mr. William J. Adasiewicz, requesting a building permit to allow construction of a dupL on his property located at 360 Alta Vista Drive. Accompanying Mr. Adasiewicz's letter was a memorandum from the office of the Building In- spector dated September 21, 1956, recommending denial of the request, stating that the property was located in an R-1 District (single family residen~e) and that approval could not be granted unless the property wa rezoned to an R-2 District. C$uncilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the application be denied an Mr. Adasiewicz be notified by letter~ stating that he has already made application for a single residence in the area. CRYSTAL SPRINGS VALLEY Communication dated September 12, 1956, was received from the Crystal MODEL ENG. SOCIETY Springs Valley Model Engineering Society, requesting waiver of all bui!d REQUEST FOR WAIVER~-~7~ and inspection fees, the building plans presently being in the office Ent~rise-,journ~i~ ........ APPOINTMENTS OF GLENN SMITH AND JOSEPH LEONARD TO RECREATION COMMISBION: 5o0~ Mayor Rozzi at this time stated that he wished to reappoint Glenn Smith as a member of the Recreation Commission to succeed himself, and Mr. Jost Leonard to succeed and fulfill the term vacated by Mr. Leo Ryan, now a Councilman. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the appointments as made by the Mayor be confirmE HIGHWAY DISTRICT #10 BILLBOARD, HICKEY & JUNIPERO SERRA: ,.~-'0 ~ Inter-office memorandum dated September 25, 1956, was received from the Planning Commission, recommending that the billboard sign located on the southeast corner of Junipero Serra Blvd. and Hickey Blvd. as placed by thc Joint Highway District #10, be removed immediately as it was no longer needed. Councilman Rocca asked as to what procedure was necessary to re. move the sign, to which Director of Public Works Goss remarked that a lei could be written to the State Highway District requesting that it be re- moved. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and reg- ularly~carried, that a communication be written to the Division of Highwt requesting that the sign be removed. ANNEXATION FEE ME~TING: Inter-office memorandum dated September 24, 1956, was received from the Planning Commission offering their services and assistance to the City Council in any of the study sessions to be held in considering the propo~ annexation fees. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this would be held pending a meeting to be arranged by the City Manager tween the Council, the Planning Commission and the representatives of th~ various companies. No objections were registered. ALBRHT MARTIN VARIANCE APPLICATION: Variance Application Resolution No. 635 was received from the Planning Commission as applied for by Albert Martin, requesting permission for a 3 ft. setback on side yards instead of the required 4 ft. on property lo. cared at 629 Spruce Avenue. It was the recommendation of the Planning C~ mission that the application be denied. Councilman Rocca moved, seconde, by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the recomendation of ' Planning Commission be accepted. SEE' S CANDY, INC. USE PERMIT: -~--~ Use permit Resolution No. 636 was received from the Planning Commission, applied for by See's Candy Company, requesting permission for the erecti, of a 16 ft. by 12 ft. advertising sign to be used during construction at 210 E1Camino Real. It was the recommendation of the Planning Commissio: that the application be denied. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Cou cilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Pla ning Commission be accepted. JOINT SEWAGE PUMPING PLANT WITH SAN BRUNO: Communication dated September 25, 1956, was received from the City of Sa Bruno accompanied by an inter-office memorandum dated September 27, 1956 from the City Manager concerning the joint installation of sewage pumpin facilities with the City of San Bruno. It was requested by Mayor Fitz- gerald of San Bruno that steps be taken at once to secure enlargement of the existing pumping station which was to be a joint project with the Ci of South San Francisco. At this time, City Manager Eugene Aiello brief1 explained to the members of the Council the method the City should follo in this matter, stating that the City's share should not exceed $3,500.0 He also briefly explained the procedure which should be followed in the preparation of plans and specifications, obtaining of advance funds and procuring of bids. After discussion, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded b Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the proper City officials ta the necessary steps to enter into the negotiations with the City of San Bruno to formulate this plan. SOUTH S.F.SCAVENGER CO. Communication dated September 26, 1956, was received from the South San REQUEST FOR Francisco Scavenger Company, requesting approval for the increase of RATE INCREASE:~-~ 7 garbage collection rates based on a once a week service and explaining t reason for the requested increase. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, the matter would be held over pending a study to be made by the City Manager with the City Council, and that this matter wou be placed on the Council's pending agenda. No objections were registere ADASIEWICZ REQUEST lq)R DUPLEX PERMIT: ~0 7~ Communication dated September 7, 1596, was received from Mr. William J. Adasiewicz, requesting a building permit to allow construction of a dupl on his property located at 360 Alta Vista Drive. Accompanying Mr. Adasiewicz's letter was a memorandum from the office of the Building In- spector dated September 21, 1956, reci~nmending denial of the request, stating that the property was located in an R-1 District (sir~le family residen~e) and that approval could not be granted unless the property wa rezoned to an R-2 District. Cmuncilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the application be denied a~ MT. Adasiewicz be notified by lette~, stating that he has already made application for a single residence in the area. CRYSTAL SPRINGS VALLEY Communication dated September 12, 1956, was received from the Crystal MODEL ENG. SOCIETY Springs Valley Model Engineering Society, requesting waiver of all bui!¢ REQUEST FOR WAIVER~-d?~ and inspection fees, the building plans presently being in the office ot the Building Inspector. Councilman Lucchio remarked that in view of the fact that this organization was a non-profit one, he moved that the Cit] waive the usual building and inspection fees. Councilman Rocca seconde¢ the motion, after which it was regularly carried. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES: RAILROAD AVENUE WIDENING AND I mROVE ENT: PARKWAY & LUX AVE. RESURFACING: ,~,,~/,, '~ BRENTWOOD PARK STOI~ DHAIN: ~-'/(~ FRANCISCO TEHHACE STORM DRAIN: -~00~ CHRISTMAS LIGHTING BRENTWOOD SHOP,AREA: 'FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SERRA HIGHLANDS lB, 2B, 3B AND 1C: GRAND AVENUE SCHOOL PURCHASE: 310 / LIBRARY BUDGET & ANNUAL CIRCULATION REPORT: ~0 a ~.~ DOWNTOWN BUSINESS MEN'S ASSN. & REC. COl/MISSION MEETINGS: / RUTH VANNI APPOINTMENT: P-ooo PREVITI APPT:~-Oo0 Communication dated September 18, 1956, was received from the California Compensation and Fire Company, filing claim against the City in the amount o: $496.31 as a result of an automobile accident which occurred June 18, 1956, between Edwin C. Johnsen and Fireman George McQuade. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, the claim would be denied and referred to the City's insurance carrier. No objections were registered. Inter-office memorandum dated September 26, 1956, was received from Director of Public Works Louis Goss, recommending that plans and specifications as prepared by Mr. J. E. Peck be approved and authorization be given for the advertising of bids as soon as the project was approved by the State Divisio~ of Highways. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that upon receipt of approval from the State District or State DiviSion of Highways, the Council now approve the plans and specificati~ as submitted by Mr. Peck and that Mr. Goss be instructed to call for bids at the earliest possible moment. Inter-office memorandum dated September 24, 1956, was received from the Dire~ of Public Works recommending that the contract for the resurfacing of Parkwal and Lux Avenue be awarded to O. C. Jones & Sons who submitted the low bid in the amount of $11,832.80. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Pub1: Works be accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated September 25, 1956, was received from the Dlre~ of Public Works recommending that the contract for the Brentwood Park storm drain be awarded to Fay Improvement Company who submitted the low bid of $9,980.30. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and reg- ularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted. Mayor Rozzi at this time remarked that there was another item that should come up at this time concerning the Francisco Terrace drainage. Director of Public Works Goss stated that bids were opened in his office at 2 p.mo today for the construction of the Francisco Storm Drain, He further stated that there were five bidders and that the low bid was submitted by McGuire and Hester in the amount of $48,885.00. He stated that he recommended that the ~ Council accept the low bid as submitted and award the contract. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the con. tract be awarded to McGuire & Hester as low bidder. Inter-office memorandum dated September 20, 1956, was received from the Dir- ector of Public Works concerning the Christmas lighting in the Brentwood shopping area, recommending that the portion of the lighting which is in violation be removed at an estimated cost of $56.00. Councilman Rocca moved seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated September 27, 1956, was received from Director of Public Works Goss submitting a report on the status of the improvements in Serra Highlands lB, 2B, 3B and 1C, recommending acceptance subject to various conditions. Councilman Ryan asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak concerning the subject. There being no response, Councilman Ryan remarked that if there were no objections from the audience, he moved that tl Council accept the recommendation of Mr. Goss along with the conditions whic] are on file in his office. Councilman Cortesi seconded the motion, after which a discussion followed concerning the maintenance bond and agreement which had to be entered into as well as minor details concerning work which had to be completed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Councilman Lucchio then moved that the City Manager be instructed to notify the State Highway District to take the necessary steps towards the preserva- tion of the slopes adjacent to the McKeon tract. Councilman Ryan seconded the motion, which was regularly carried. Councilman Lucchio then moved that the sum of $24,000.00 from the General Fund be disbursed for the purchase of the Grand Avenue School site, that is the building on which the City submitted the bid, and that along with the motion should be included that the building be leased back to them for a per: of one year, at the rate of $1,'000.00 per month. Councilman Ryan remarked that it should be stipulated that at the request of the School Board, it be extended for a period of one year. Councilman Lucchio remarked that this wa~ included in his motion as well. Councilman Rocca then seconded the motion, which was regularly carried. Inter-office memorandum dated September 20, 1956, was received from the librarian, Lauretta Hussar, requesting the City Council to restore recent cu' made in the 1956-57 library budget, explaining in detail the reasons for the request. Also received was a memorandum from Miss Hussar dated September 12 1956, giving a report of the annual circulation of the public library which covered a four-year period for the purposes of comparison. Mayor Rozzi re- marked that if there were no objections, the matter would be referred to a study meeting between the City Council and the Library Commission to be held October 8, 1956, at 7:30 p.m. .No objections were registered. Councilman Lucchio at this time i~ormed Mr. Scampini, present in the audie~ that a study meeting was scheduled with the Downtown Business Men's Associa- tion for Thursday evening, October '4, 1956, at 8 p.m, also that a meeting at 7 p.m. the same evening would be held with the Recreation Commission. Inter-office memorandum dated September 26, 1956, was received from Elizabet Ottenfield, recommending the permanent appointment of Ruth Vanni as Account Clerk, having satisfactorily completed her probationary period as of Sept. 13, 1956. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation be accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated September 24, 1956, was received from Duane Mattison recommending the appointment of John Previti as Equipment Operator, havinK satisfactorily passed the ~ualif~inl examination for the vosition. Co PARKWAY & LUX AVE. RESURFACING: ~-~ ~ 7 BRENTWOOD PARK STORM DRAIN: ~-~/~ FRANCISCO TERRACE STORi/ DRAIN: -~00~ CHRISTMAS LIGHTING BRENTWOOD SHOP,AREA: y 'FINAL ACCEPTANCE OF SERRA HIGHLANDS lB, 2B, 3B AND 1C: GRAND AVENUE SCHOOL PURCHASE: LIBRARY BUDGET & ANNUAL CIRCULATION REPORT: ~-0 DOWNTOWN BUSINESS MEN'S ASSN. & RECo CO~O/ISSION MEETINGS: RUTH VANNI APPOINTMENT: PRNVITI APPT: ~-0o0 Inter-office memorandum dated September 24, 1956, was received from the Di of Public Works recommending that the contract for the resurfacing of Park and Lux Avenue be awarded to O. C. Jones & Sons who submitted the low bid the amount of $11,832.80. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Pu Works be accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated September 25, 1956, was received from the Di: of Public Works recommending that the contract for the Brentwood Park sto: drain be awarded to Fay Improvement Company who submitted the low bid of $9,980.30. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and reg. ularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted. Mayor Rozzi at this time remarked that there was another item that should come up ~t this time concerning the Francisco Terrace drainage. Director Public ~orks Goss stated that bids were opened in his office at 2 p.m. tod~ for the construction of the Francisco Storm Drain, He further stated that there were five bidders and that the low bid was submitted by McGuire and Hester in the amount of $48,885.00. He stated that he recommended that th~ Council accept the low bid as submitted and award the contract. Councilma~ Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the cl tract be awarded to McGuire & Hester as low bidder. Inter-office memorandum dated September 20, 1956, was received from the Di~ ector of Public Works concerning the Christmas lighting in the Brentwood shopping area, recommending that the portion of the lighting which is in violation be removed at an estimated cost of $56.00. Councilman Rocca mov~ seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated September 27, 1956, was received from Direct¢ of Public Works Goss submitting a report on the status of the improvements in Serra Highlands lB, 2B, 3B and 1C, recommending acceptance subject to various conditions. Councilman Ryan asked if anyone in the audience wishei to speak concerning the subject. There being no response, Councilman Ryan remarked that if there were no objections from the audience, he moved that Council accept the recommendation of Mr. Goss along with the conditions whi are on file in his office. Councilman Cortesi seconded the motion, after which a discussion followed concerning the maintenance bond and agreement which had to be entered into as well as minor details concerning work which had to be completed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Councilman Lucchlo then moved that the City Manager be instructed to notify the State Highway District to take the necessary steps towards the preserva tion of the slopes adjacent to the McKeon tract. Councilman Ryan seconded the motion, which was regularly carried. Councilman Lucchio then moved that the sum of $24,000.00 from the General Fund be disbursed for the purchase of the Grand Avenue School site, that is the building on which the City submitted the bid, and that along with the motion should be included that the building be leased back to them for ape of one year, at the rate of $1,000.00 per month. Councilman Ryan remarked that it should be stipulated that at the request of the School Board, it be extended for a period of one year. Councilman Lucchio remarked that this w~ included in his motion as well. Councilman Rocca then seconded the motion, which was regularly carried. Inter-office memorandum dated September 20, 1956, was received from the librarian, Lauretta Hussar, requesting the City Council to restore recent c~ made in the 1956-57 library budget, explaining in detail the reasons for th~ request. Also received was a memorandum from Miss Hussar dated September 1: 1956, giving a report of the annual circulation of the public library which covered a four-year period for the purposes of comparison. Mayor Rozzi re- marked that if there were no objections, the matter would be referred to a study meeting between the City Council and the Library Commission to be hel~ October 8, 1956, at 7:30 p.m. .No objections were registered. Councilman Lucchio at this time ir/ormed Mr. Scamping, present in the audie~ that a study meeting was scheduled with the Downtown Business Men's Associa- tion for Thursday evening, October 4, 1956, at 8 p.m, also that a meeting a~ 7 p.m. the same evening would be held with the Recreation Commission. Inter-office memorandum dated September 26, 1956, was received from Elizabe1 Ottenfield, recommending the permanent appointment of Ruth Vanni as Account Clerk, having satisfactorily completed her probationary period as of Sept. 13, 1956. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regular1] carried, that the recommendation be accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated September 24, 1956, was received from Duane Mattison recom~ending the appointment of John Previti as Equipment Operator~ having satisfactorily passed the qualifying examination for the position. Cc cilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation be accepted. FIREMEN APPOINTMENTS: ~-ooo FAIVRE APPOINTMENT AS SPECIAL POLICE OFFICER:P-00o ALCOHOL BEVERAGE LICENSE APPLIC.: GOOD & WELFARE AID TO YUGOSLAVIA WINSTON MANOR GARBAGE DUMP: GARDEN REFUSE PICK-UP SERVICE: ADJOURNMENT:---- Inter-office memorandum dated September 26, 1956, was received from Fire Chief Welte, recommending the permanent appointments of James Allio Robert Murphy Donald Nelson Peter Ramirez Ed win Simpson as f:remen, having satisfactorily completed their probationary periods as of October 1, 1956. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of Fire Chief Welte be accepted. Appo:ntment of Charles B. Faivre as a special police officer for the City of South San Francisco as a school crossing guard was received from Police Chief Louis Belloni. Councilman Rocca moved, s~conded by Councilman Ryan and regu- larly carried, that the recommendation be accepted. Application for alcoholic beverage license was received from the Department of ALooholic Beverage Control as made by .Joseph Pasco, ~illiam Pasco and Durante Pasco. After brief discussion co~cerning the location, Councilman Lucch:o moved, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the application be accepted and placed on file. Mayor Rozzi asked if any of the members of the Council had anything they wished to offer under Good and ~elfare. Councilman Cortesi apologized to those present in the audience for raising his voice in his previous remarks concerning the article which appeared in ;he Enterprise-Journal's recent edition, stating that this was often the manner in which he spoke. Councilman Lucchio then briefly discussed the action of aid to Yugoslavia, requesting the City Council to instruct t~e City Attorney to draw up a resol- ution to be directed to our Congressional representative in ~ashington, to reach the hands of ~he President, that the Council opposed any military aid to Cou~unistic Yugoslavia. He placed this in the form of a motion which was seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularl~ carried. Robert ]Whitehead~ a representative of Winston Manor #2, spoke at this time on the continuing fight before the County Planning Commission to head off any applicaltion for a garbage dump adjacent to their residential area. Discussion followed, at which time, members of the Council spoke concerning the subject matter, after which Mayor Rozzi remarked :o Mr. ~hitehead that he did not feel there should be any cause for concern at this time. Mrs. Lesko, present in the audience, then spoke on the architectural committee of tke Planning Commission checking on the buildings which are being erected within the City, stating that closer observation should be given them. She also brought to the Council's attention tAe piCklUp service for garden refuse which was not being done satisfactorily. Mayor Rozzi remarked that as soon as the garbage problem was settled, the City would'then work on the pick-up of garden.refuse. There being no further business, Mayor Rozzi adjourned the meeting until October 15, 1956, at 8 p.m. Time of adjournment: 9:37 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPROVEp: ..-: