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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1957-03-04-~GULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, MARCH 4, 1957 TIME: PLACE: 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rozzi at 8:05 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND I NVOCATI ON: ROLL CALL Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, after which invocation was given by the Reverend Father Paul Coleman of St. Veronica's Catholic Church. Present: Absent: Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Francis Lucchio and Leo J. Ryan None MINUTES Mayor Rozzi asked if there were any errors, omissions or corrections to the minutes of the regular meeting held Monday, February 18, 1957. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the minutes be approved as submitted. CLAIMS: Mayor Rozzi remarked that in addition to t~e regular claims for approval this evening, there was also one concerning In~strial Park Subdivision on which separate Council action was necessary. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, =hat the regular claims as submitted be approved for payment. FAY IMPROVEMENT CLAIM- IND.PARK SUB. UNIT #1 .~t The City Clerk then read the claim from the Fay Improvement Company dated February 28, 1957, for work completed to date at Industrial Park Unit No. 1 in the amount of $6,417.79. This claim carried the approval of both the Dlrecto~ of Public Works and Mr, Lee Ham of the fi~ of Wilsey and Ham. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the claim ~s submitted be approved for payment. AIRPORT BLVD. IND. SUB. PUBLIC HEARING: Mayor Rozzi then proceeded on to the matter of public hearings, opening the public hearing on the Airport Boulevard In.2ustrial Subdivision. He asked if there were any written protests to which t2e City Clerk said none had been re- ceive~. He then asked if there were any oral protests. None were registered. Mayor ~ozzi then continued the public hearing until the next regular meeting of March 18, 1957. RESOLUTION NO. 2461 INDENTURE FROM SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY: The Council then proceeded on to the matter of resolutions. City Attorney John Noonar. explained the first resolution prepared and ready for Council action which concerned the acceptance of a deed from the Southern Pacific Railroad Compary. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Lucchio i~ roduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING AN INDENTURE FROM SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY, A CORPORATION, TO THE CITY O? SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, GRANTING A RI3HT OF WAF'. Roll call vote was as follovs: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, RocCa, Oortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. SOUTH CANAL AND MAYFAIR AVE, IMPR. DIST. SALE OF BONDS: RESOLUTION NO. 2462 STOP SIGNS CALIFORNIA & MAPLE: The next resolution which appeared on the agenda concerned the authorization for the sale of bonds ~n South Canal and ~ayfair Avenue Improvement District. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no objections, this matter would be continued to the regular meeting of March 18, 1957. The nexz resolution as explained by the City Attorney concerned the installatio of stop signs at the intersection of California and Maple Avenue. After a brie explanation, Councilman Ryan introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO WITH RESPECT TO THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS AT TH~ iNTERSECTION OF CALIFORNIA AVENUE AND MAPLE AVENUE". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi-, Rocca~ Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2463 The nexz resolution for Council action concerned the Downtown Parking District. CLARIFYING RES. #2140 Mr. Angelo Scampini, attorney for the District, present in the audience, re- AND APPROVING TERMS quested permission to explain the resolutions prepared for the matter. He OF PETITION FOR remarked that the first resolution which~_ould be adopted by the Council con- FORMATION OF PARKING cerned zhe reiterating and clarifying of the provisions of Resolution No. 2140 DISTRICT #1955-1: which approved the terms of the petition for the formation of the Parking .~] % 1 Distric%. Brief discussion followed concerning the subject matter, after whic~ Council~aan Lucchio introduced "RESOLUTION REITERATING AND CLARIFYING THE PRO- VISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 2140 APPROVING TERMS OF PETITION FOR FORMATION OF PARKI.~r3 DISTRICT NO. 1955-1". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmer Rozzi, ~occa, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2464 RES. OF INTENTION TO FORM PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 AND ISSUE BONDS: ,~'~/,'~ 2 Mr. Scampini then explained the next resolution of intention which had been prepared and followed the previous resoluzion. Discussion was held concerning the setting of a public hearing date, at vhich time it was agreed that the date of Tuesday, May 7, 1957, would be sez concerning the subject matter. He requested permission to insert the date in the resolution, which was granted~ by Mayor Rozzi. Councilman Rocca then introduced "RESOLUTION ~F INTENTION TO FORM PARKING DISTRICT NO. 1 OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND TO ISSUE BONDS TO PAY THE COSTS AND EXPENSES THEREOF'. Roll call vote was as follows:~ Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Cortesi, Rocca, L'~cchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2465 ABANDONING HENDRIX EASEMENT: 5 / The next resolution for Council action concerned the abandonment of an easemen~ previously obtained by the City from Mr. and Mrs. Herbert N. Hendrix. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution briefly, after which Councilman Ryan introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ABANDON- ING E~.SEMENT". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2466 COMMENDING K. OF C. ON 75TH ANNIVERSARY: RESOLUTION NO. 2467 ROD & GUN CLUB LEASE BEACH ROAD PREMISES: The nextlresolution for Council attention concerned commendations to the Knights of ColumbuS on their 75th Anniversary. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Rocca introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO COMMENDING THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ON THEIR 75TH ANN=VERSAR~'. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City A~torney Noonan then briefly explainec the next resolution concerning the execution of an agreement and lease with the South San Francisco Rod and Gun Club. Councilman Cortesi then introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE C=TY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF A LEAS~ SUBMITTED BY THE ROD AND GUN CLUB FOR PREMISES LOCATED OFF BEACH ROA~'. Arvid Olson, member of the Recreation Comm:ssion, present in the audience, then spoke br:efly on the subject matter. After brief discussion, roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2468 The next resolution, as explained by the C~ty Attorney, concerned the execution V.F.W. POST #4103 of an agreement between the City and the South San Francisco V.F.W. Post and AGREEMENT FOR REMOVAL concerned the sale and removal of the builcing. Brief discussion followed, OF BUILDING: ~6~ after which Councilman Cortesi introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT BETWE~ SAID CITY AND THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO VoF.~o POST 4103 WITH RESPECT TO SALE AND REMOVAL OF A BUILDING". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, ~ortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2469 IMPROVEMENT OF RAILROAD AVENUE: RESOLUTION NO. 2470 CORO FOUNDATION STUDY AGREEMENT: City Attorney Noonan then explained the next resolution which concerned the awarding of contract for the improvement o~ Railroad Avenue. At the request of Counciluan Lucchio, City Manager Aiello read the bids as received, after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by CounciLman Lucchio and regularly carried, that t2e low bid of C. J. Wood, Inc. in the amount of $64,536.36 be accepted. Counciluan Rocca then introduced 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AWARDING CONTRACT FOR IMPROVEMENT OF RAILROAD AVENUE BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND LINDEN AVENL~ IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO'. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. The next resolution as explained by the City Attorney concerned the execution of an agreement with the Coro Foundation for the study of consolidation of north co'~nty services. Councilman Lucchio introduced 'A RESOLUTION AUTHOR- IZING ~IAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO FOR CORO FOUNDATION STUD~', after which he briefly explained the work which was to be done by the Coro Foundation, the City's cost not to exceed $75.00. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2471 SUPERIOR COURT LAND DEED AND LAND SALE FOR HEALTH CENTER: The last resolution for Council attention concerned the dedication of a parcel of land to the County for a Superior Court site and the negotiation of the sale of another parcel for the location of a Health Center. City Attorney Noonan then read the resolution in its entirety, after which Councilman Ryan introduce( ~A RESDLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DEED A PARCEL OF LAND TO THE COUNTY OF SAN ~ATEO FOR A SUPERIOR COURT SITE AND TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF ANOTHER PARCEL OF LAND FOR THE LOCATION OF A HEALTH CENTER". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Corte~ Lucchio and Ryan. Brief discussion followed, at which time Arvid Olson, member of the R~creation Commission spoke concerning the monies realized from the sale of the property, requesting to know if they would be placed in the Recreation Department fund. TRAFFIC AND TRUCK ROUTE ORDINANCE FIRST READING: City Attorney Noonan then proceeded on to ordinances, taking up the first which appeared on the agenda and concerned the regulation of traffic upon the public streets, setting truck routes. He remarked that inasmuch as another section had been changed in the original draft, tonight's action would be an introduc- tion a~d first reading. The deletion was explained by City Attorney Noonan as being Item #2, the matter concerning Linden Avenue. He further remarked that the motion could be introduced waiving the detailed reading and introduc- ing the ordinance by the reading of the title only. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the detailed reading of the ordinance be waived and that it be ~ntroduced by title only. City ,Attorney Noonan then read the title of the ordinance, after which Councilman Rocca introduced it. ORDINANCE NO. 409 AMENDING ORD. CREATING RECREATION COMMISSION: The next ordinance for Council action concerned the amendment to Section I of OrdinaLce No. 212 determining the number o~ Recreation Commissioners. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Co~mcilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the detailed reading of the ordinance be waived and that it be a~ep~ed by the reading of the title of the ordinance. City Attorney Noonan then read the title, after which Coun- cilman Ryan moved that the ordinance be adopted. Motion as made was seconded by Councilman Rocca. After a brief discussion on the number of members in the Recreation Commission and an explanation by the City Attorney, motion as made aLd seconded was regularly carried. ORDINANCE NO. 410 REPEALING ORD. #169 REGULATING CLOSING HOURS OF RETAIL STORES: ..~ / ~ ? The next ordinance for Council action was an ordinance repealing Ordinance #169 concerning the regulation of hours of clos;ng for retail stores. After brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the reading be waived and the ordinance adopted by the reading of the title only. City Attorney Noonan then read the title of the or~inance, after which Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- man Rocca and regularly carried, that the ordinance be adopted. ORDINANCE NO. 411 OF The next ordinance for Council attention concerned the repealing of Ordinance #170 which also regulated the hours of closing of retail stores, Brief explana. tion followed by the City Attorney, after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconde, by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the detailed reading be waive, and the ordinance be adopted by the readinj of title only. City Attorney Noona~ then read the title of the ordinance, after which Councilman Ryan moved, sec- w~s as follows Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2468 The next resolution, as explained by the City Attorney, concerned the execul V.F,Wo POST #4103 of an agreement between the City and the South San Francisco V.F.W. Post an¢ AGREEMENT FOR REMOVAL concerned the sale and removal of the building. Brief discussion followed, OF BUILDING: ~,-~ after which Councilman Cortesi introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIl THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREE~NT B~ SAID CITY AND THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO V oFoWo POST 4103 WITH RESPECT TO SALE REMOVAL OF A BUILDING". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rc Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2469 I~PROVEMENT OF RAILROAD AVENUE: City Attorney Noonan then explained the next resolution which concerned the awarding of contract for the improvement of Railroad Avenue. At the request Councilman Lucchio, City ~anager Aiello read the bids as received, after whi Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried that the low bid of C. J. Wood, Inc. in the amount of $64,536.36 be accepted Councllman~Rocca then introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AWARDING CONTRACT FOR I~PROVEI/ENT OF RAILROAD AVENUE BETWEEN ORANGE AVENUE AND LINDEN AVENUE IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucc and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2470 CORO FOUNDATION STUDY AGREEMENT: The next resolution as explained by the City Attorney concerned the executio of an agreement with the Coro Foundation for the study of consolidation of north county services. Councilman Lucchio introduced "A RESOLUTION AUTHOR- IZING ~AYOR AND CITY CLERK TO SIGN AGREEMENT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO FOR CORO FOUNDATION STUD~', after which he briefly explained tl work which was to be done by the Coro Foundation, the City's cost not to exceed $75.00. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocc: Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. RESOLUTION NO. 2471 SUPERIOR COURT LAND DEED AND LAND SALE FOR HEALTH CENTER: The last resolution for Council attention concerned the dedication of a parc~ of land to the County for a Superior Court site and the negotiation of the sa[ of another parcel for the location of a Health Center. City Attorney Noonan then read the resolution in its entirety, after which Councilman Ryan introd~ ~A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO DEED A PARCEL OF LAND TO THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO FOR A SUPERIOR COURT SITE A! TO NEGOTIATE THE SALE OF ANOTHER PARCEL OF LAND FOR THE LOCATION OF A HEALTH CENTER". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cort Lucchio and Ryan. Brief discussion followed, at which time Arvid Olson, meml of the Recreation Commission spoke concerning the monies realized from the s~ of the property, requesting to know if they would be placed in the Recreatio~ Department fund. TRAFFIC AND TRUCK ROUTE ORDINANCE FIRST READING: City Attorney Noonan then proceeded on to ordinances, taking up the first wh~ appeared on the agenda and concerned the regulation of traffic upon the pub12 streets, setting truck routes. He remarked that inasmuch as another section had been changed in the original draft, tonight's action would be an introduc tion and first reading. The deletion was explained by City Attorney Noonan as being Item #2, the matter concerning Linden Avenue. He further remarked that the motion could be introduced waiving the detailed reading and introduc ing the ordinance by the reading of the title only. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the detailed reading of the ordinance be waived and that it be introduced by title only. City .Attorney Noonan then read the title of the ordinance, after which Councilman Rocca introduced it. ORDINANCE NO. 409 A ENDING ORD. #212 CREATING RECREATION The next ordinance for Council action concerned the amendment to Section i of Ordinance No. 212 determining the number of Recreation Commissioners. After brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the detailed reading of the ordinance be waived and that it be &depted by the reading of the title of the ordinance. City Attorney Noonan then read the title, after which Coun cilman Ryan moved that the ordinance be adopted, lotion as made was seconded by Councilman Rocca. After a brief discussion on the number of members in the Recreation Commission and an explanation by the City Attorney~ motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. ORDINANCE NO. 410 RE~EALING ORD. #169 REGULATING CLOS I NG HOURS OF RETAIL ORDINANCE NO. 411 REPEALING ORD. #170 REGULATING CLOSING HOURS OF RETAIL The next ordinance for Council action was an ordinance repealing Ordinance #1~ concerning the regulation of hours of closing for retail stores. After brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councllm~ Lucchio and regularly carried, that the reading be waived and the ordinance adopted by the reading of the title only. City Attorney Noonan then read the title of the or~inance, after which Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council man Rocca and regularly carried, that the ordinance be adopted. The next ordinance for Council attention concerned the repealing of Ordinance #170 which also regulated the hours of closing of retail stores. Brief expla] tion followed by the City Attorney, after which Councilman Rocca moved, secom by Councilman Cortesi and regularly carried, that the detailed reading be wai~ and the ordinance be adopted by the reading of title onlyo City Attorney Noo~ then read the title of the ordinance, after which Councilman Ryan moved, sec- onded by Councilman Lucchio and regularly carried, that the ordinance be adopt ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 12 OF ORD. #212-PROVI DING QUORUM FOR RECRE- ATION COM. MEETINGS FIRST READING: The last Ordinance for Council attention concerned an ordinance amending Section L2 of Ordinance No. 212 establishing a quorum for Recreation Commission meetings. After a brief explanation by the ~ity Attorney, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the detailed reading be waived and the ordinance introduced by the reading of the title only. City Attorney Noonan then read the title of the ordinance, after which Council- man Ryar. ~oved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the ordinance be ~troduced as read. USE AND VARIANCE PERMITS: There beL~g no unfinished business, the Council then proceeded on to the matter of new business, taking up first the Planning Commission items. Mayor Rozzi remarked that Item 1 (b) as received from the Planning Commission~ concerning the SprLce Avenue rezoning, should be stricken from the list of items for Council action ~nasmuch as it was sent as information only and was to be taken up by the Plar~ning Commission at their regular meeting to be held March 11, 1957. He then referred this item back to the Planning Commission. Councilman Rocca then move~, seconded by Councilman Ryan, that the recommendation of the Planning Commiss~o~ be accepted on all of their items as submitted from 1 (a) through (i) with the exception of l(b). Mayor Rozzi then asked if anyone in the audience had any q~estion they wished to ask concerning any of the items as received from the Planning Commission. Ne,erie registered any questions. Motion as made and seconced was regularly carried. The motion concerned the following Plan- ning Conn~ssion items and their recommendations: FOSTER & KLEISER (a) Foster & Kleiser Use Permit #684: The Planning Commission recommends per- mission be granted to raise an outdoor advertising structure 10 to 12 feet higher, Located on parcel 3, map 3, South Freeway Street, with certain provisions (c) Joseph A. Grantham Jr. Variance Application #690: The Planning Commission recommends permission be denied for a 10' 6" encroachment on rear yard, located at 36 Dural Drive, for addition to home. WHITECLIFF DEVELOP- (d) Whi~ecliff Development Co. Variance Application #692: The Planning Com- MENT COMPANY mission recommends permission be denied to change front set back line from 15' VARIANCE APPLICATIO~:~ to 7½~ o~,northwesterly corner of lot 8, block 1, Avalon Park #4. P.G.& E.CO. (e) P. G. !& E. Co.Variance Application #~93: The Planning Commission recommends VARIANCE APPLICATION: permission be granted for a 10' variance to install sign parallel with building ~~ face on c~nopy, to extend 22~ beyond property line, located at 234 Miller Avenue. LAWRENCE BINI USE PERMIT: ,~ ,~ (f) Lawrence Bini Use Permit #694: The Plarning Commission recommends per- mission be denied to build a public garage and repair vehicles therein, located on the northwest corner of Baden and Maple: Avenues. FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH USE PERMIT: ,~,~ (g) First'Southern Baptist Church Use Permit #695: The Planning Commission recommeuds permission be granted to construct a new building, located at the northwes~ corner of Grand and Eucalyptus Avenues, to be used for worship and better ~ccommodate the congregation, subject to certain provisions. JOHN FIGONI USE PERMIT: (h) Joh~ Figoni Use Permit #696: The Planning Commission recommends permission be granted to build a two-bedroom home on the rear of lot 29, block 99, facing First Lane, subject to certain conditions. QUALITY FOODS USE PERMIT: .~<~ Quality ¥oods, Inc. Use Permit #697: The Planning Commission recommends per- mission be granted for two single face raised block metal letter signs, located at 1015 EL Camino Real, to advertise location of market. Mr. Galbraith of Foster and Kleiser Company, present in the audience, at this time asked if a matter he had concerning a sign could be brought up under Good and Welfare or should it be brought to the Council's attention through the medium of a letter. Upon being queried by ~ayor Rozzi as to the nature, it was deter~ined that it should be submitted to the Planning Commission first. Mr. Galbraith stated he would follow Mayor P, ozzi*s instructions. SOUTHERN CROSSING: The next item for Council action concerned the matter of the Southern Crossing. Councilman Ryan requested permission to explain briefly the Southern Crossing, and upon '~eing given permission, read from a statement he had prepared con- cerning the matter, explaining his comments from a map of the general area. Upon the conclusion of Councilman Ryan's explanation, he proposed that at the next regular ~eeting of the North County Council of Cities, a resolution be sponsored to form a committee to explore all of the facets, as well as possible assistance from State and Federal agencies. Councilman Lucchio at this time extended ~o Councilman Ryan his commendatior.s for the very fine work and ground- work he had done on the subject matter, endorsing his plans and proposals. RUSS & MARY HOWARD Communicated dated February 26, 1957,Was received from Russ and Mary Howard, LETTER REGARDING proprietors of the Do-Nut Hole, concerning police department matters and poi- POLICE DEPT, MATTERS: icies. Mayor Rozzi remarked that a letter of reply had been sent to the .~/~ Howards and he read a copy to the audience. This matter had been referred by the iayor to the office of the City Manager for a complete report to be sub- mitted. No other action was taken at this ~ime. CORO FOUNDATION: Inter office memorandum dated February 21, L957, was received from Councilman Frank Lucchio concerning the consolidation of north county services. Inasmuch as this matter had been taken care of previously by the adoption of a resolu- tion, no further action was taken at this t:me. SPRR MISSION ROAD RIGHT OF WAY: Inter office memorandum dated February 15, 2957, was received from the Dir- ector of Public Works recommending the acceptance of an easement by the City from the S.P.R.R. Company for a public roadway encroachment at Mission Road near Chestnut. Inasmuch as this matter had been taken care of previously by the adoption of a resolution, no action was necessary at this time. RAILROAD AVENUE I ~PROVEMENT: Inter office memorandum dated February 26, 1957, was received from the Dir- ector oflPublic Works concerning Railroad Avenue Improvement, recommending that t~e contract for the work be awarded no the low bidder, C. J. Wood, Inc., Inasmuch as this matter had been taken care of previously by the adoption of a resolu~ion, no further action was taken. POUNDMASTER AND ASST. POUNDMASTER AS SPECIAL 'POLICE OFFICERS: STANLEY FOGLER COMPLETION OF PROBATIONARY PERIOD: Inter office memorandum dated February 18, 1957, was received from the office of the ~ity Manager concerning the appointment of the poundmaster and assistant poundmas;er as special pot{ee-efficers. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the appointments as recommended be approved, Inter office memorandum dated February 27, 1957, was received from the Police Chief advising of the completion of the probationary period of Police Officer Stanley Yogler as of March 16, 1957. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, than the communication be accepted and placed on file. LOUI SE COLEMAN RESIGNATION AS LIBRARY CLERK: Inter office memorandum dated February 21, 1957, was received from Lauretta Hussar, Librarian, advising of the resignanion of Louise Coleman, library clerk, as of February 15, 1957. Councilman Lucch~o moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the co~unication be accepted and placed on file. EMPLOYMENT OF PART TIME LIBRARY PAGES: Inter-office memorandum dated February 21, 1957, was received from Lauretta Hussar, Librarian, advising of the employment of part time help to work as library pages after school hours. Councilnan Lucchio moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the communication be accepted and placed on file. BIANCHINI, JR. RESIGNATION AS POLICE OFFICER: Although not appearing on the agenda, a conmunicated dated March 4, 1957, was received from Vincent Edward Bianchini, Jr., tendering his resignation as a member of the Police Department, effective ~arch 7, 1957, to take up duties as a member of the California State Highway patrol. Councilman Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that ~he resignation be accepted and letter placed on file, and a Certificate o~ Commendation be sent to Officer Blanching. Councilman Ryan then briefly spoke on Officer Bianchini, commend- ing hi~ for the type of service which he rendered the City and extending to him his best wishes on his new job. Councilman Lucchio suggested that a Letter of Com~endation be sent him and made a par~ of his record. ~otion as made and seconded was regularly carried. GOOD AND WELFARE: SOUTHERN CROSSING: Mayor Rozzi then asked if any of the Council Members had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. No subject matters were offered. He then asked if anyone in the audience had anything they wished to offer. ~r. Goggin a member of the V.F.W. Post remarked that unofficially his organization would like to go on record as being in favor of Councilman Ryan's proposal for a southern crossing. He further remarked ~hat he would request his Post to officially adopt a resolution urging support. Councilman Ryan thanked Mr. Goggin for his support on the southern crossing. ADJOURNMENT: ,-----------' There being no further business, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Council- man Ryan and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until ~arch 18, 1957, at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment: 9:11 p.m. APPROVED: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City Clerk