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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1957-03-18 ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE A ND I NVOCAT I ON: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CLAIMS: TANFORAN COMPANY-- SPRUCE AVENUE REZONXNG PUBLIC HEARING: RESOLUTION NO. 2472 MICHAEL MINUCCIANI COMMENI}ATION AND ISSUANCE OF RESOLUTION NO. 2473 LOUIS SILVAS COMMENDATION AND ISSUANCE OF o, VACATION OF ALLEY, BLOCK 2, BUR1 BUR1 RESOLUTION: RESOLUTION NO. 2474 ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM SKYLINE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY: RESOLUTION NO. 2475 ACCEPTANCE OF EASEMENT FROM WHITECLIFF DEVELOP- MENT COMPANY: ORDINANCE NO. 412 REGULATING TRAFFIC ON PUBLIC STREETS AND ESTABLISHING TRUCK ROUTES: I~GULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 6F THE ~iTY OF' SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MARCH 18, 1957 8:00 p.m. Council Cha bers, City Hall The meetln~ was called to order by Mayor Rozz~ at 8:05 p.m. Pledge of Lllegiance to the Flag was recited, after which invocation was given by Reverent Carl Curtwright of the First Assembly of God Church. Present: Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Andrew Rocca, Emilio Cortesi, Francis Lucchio ~nd Leo ~. Ryan Absent: ~one Mayor Rozz~ asked if there were any errors, omissions or corrections to the min- utes of the regular meeting of March 4, 1957. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded bi Council=~n Ryan and regularly carried, that =he minutes be approved as submitted. Council~Lr Ryan moved, seconded by Councilma~ Rocca, and regularly carried, that the clakns as submitted be approved for pay~nt. The firs= item for Council attention concer~ed the public hearing on the proposed amendmen~ to Section 2.2 of Ordinance No. 3~3, so that parcels 7A and 8, Zone E, on Spruce Avenue, may be rezoned fr~ R-1 and R-3 to PCM, as requested by the Tanforan ~ompany. Mayor Rozzi opened the public hearing, giving a brief explan- ation as ~o the location of the area. He then asked if there were any written protests to which the City Clerk replied that none had been received. He then asked if there were any oral protests. None were registered. Councilman Rocca stated that on hearing no objections, he moved that the hearing be closed. Coun- cilman Lu~chio seconded the motion, which was re~larly carried. Mayor Rozzi then instructed the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance concerning the rezoning. Proceeding on to resolutions, City Attorney Noonan explained the first prepared for Council action commending for~er chairman of the Planning Commission Michael Minucc~a~i and authorizing the issuance of a Certificate of Recognition. Coun- cilman 2occa then introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO COIIKENDING MICHAEL MINI~CCIANI FOR HIS SERVICES AS CHAIRIL~N C THE PLANNING COl/MISSION AND AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE TO HIM OF A CERTIFICATE OF REC- OGNITILN'". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Council~en Rozzi, Rocca, Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. City Attorney Noonan then explained the next resolution which concerned the com. mendati0n of Louis Silvas for his services as a member of the Planning Commissi~ and l~kewise authorized the issuance of a ~rtificate of Recognition to him. Counck2~.an Lucchio then introduced "A RES~.~UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT OF SO'~H SAN FRANCISCO CO,RENDING LOUIS SILVAS FOR HIS SERVICES AS A MEMBER OF THE P~%NNING COIO/ISSION AND AUTHORIZING IgSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITIO TO HI~* Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, CoUncilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Cortes Lucchlo and Ryan. Proceed that if vacat io study. at this briefl~ the v~¢ objeczi 19 57. .ng on to the third resolution for Council action, Mayor Rozzi announce¢ there were no objections, the mat=er of the resolution authorizing the n of the alley in Block 2, Buri Bu:i #1, would be held over for further He asked if anyone,in the audience wished to speak on the subject matt~ tl~e. Mr. Walter Anderson of No. 5 Chico Court, present in the audiem spoke on the matter, stating that he and his neighbors were opposed to ation of this all~y way. Mayor Rozzi-then stated that if there were no ons, the matter would be held over to the next regular meeting of April No objections were registered. The la~t matter under resolutions concerned two which covered the same subject matter;- the acceptance of sewer and p~b2tc utility easements, Lots 3 and 4, Block , High School Park Terrace, City,Attorney Noonan briefly explained the resolu$ion which had been prepared, acce~ting a grant of easement from the Ski line Development Company, a corporation, to the City of SouthSan Francisco. Counc./lman Lucchio asked Director of Pubkic Works Goss if he recommended the acceptance, to which'he replied that he,did. Councilman Lucchio then introdm "A P~SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTI~ GRANT. OF EASEMENT FROM SKYLINE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, A CORPORATION, TO THE CIT' SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". R011 call vote wa~ as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rc~zi RoccL Cortesi, Lucchio and Ryan. Councilman Ryan then asked Councilman Lucc if he qualified his introduction that the acceptance was subject to the acqui ition of a proof of title to be furnished by the grantor. Councilman Lucchio rema~]ied that he accepted this as an amenchaent to the introduction of his res utica, City Attorney Noonan stated that the resolution would show the amenik concel:ning proof of title, if the Counckl so decided. It was agreed by the Council that this should be shown in the resolution. The last resolution for Council attention concerned the acceptance of a grant of e~sement from the Whitecliff Development Company, a corporation, to the C: of SOuth San Francisco. After a brief explanation by City Attorney Noonan] Co~nCilman Ryan introduced "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF' SO~TH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM WHI~ECLIFF DEVELOPMEN' COMPANY, A CORPORATION, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO', incorporating t sane~provisions to the effect that the grantor furnish the City with proof o tizle. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Rozzi, Rocca, Corte Lucchio and Ryan. / Proceeding on to ordinances, City Attorney Noonan explained the first which readyfor Council action concerning the second reading and adoption of the or~i~ance regulating traffic and setting truck routes on the public streets thoroughfares of the City. He stated =hat a motion could be made that the detailed reading be waived and the ordinance adopted by the reading of the title only. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and ORDINANCE NO. 413 AMENDING SECTION 12 OF ORD. #212 CREATING RECREATION COMMIS.: (ESTABLISHING REMOVAL OF LINDBNVILLE BUILDINGS BY ROD & GUN CLUB AND SOUTHERN CROSSING REPORT FROM SO. S.F. V.F.W. POST ADOPTION OF ENGI NEERI NG STANDARDS: PLANNING COMMISSION ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN: ~-~ VACATION OF ALLEY BLOCK 2, BUR1 BURl: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 698 FROM PLANNING COM. AMENDING ORD. NO. 353: BAY VIEW FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN USE PERMIT:.~ ~ RUGGERI USE PERMIT: SUNSHINE GARDENS NO. 9 ACCEPTANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS: regularly carried, that the detailed readiag be waived and the ordinance be adopted by the reading of the title only. Brief discussion followed, after which ~ity Attorney Noonan read the title of the ordinances Councilman Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca aad regularly carried, that the ordinance be adopted. The next ordinance for Council action concerned the second reading and adoption of the ordinance amending Section 12 of Ordinance No. 212, establishing a quorum for Recreation Com~issi~n meetings. After a brief explanation by the City Attorney, Councilman Ryan moved, seco~dedby Councilman Lucchio and reg- ularly carried, that the detailed reading be waived and the ordinance be adopted by the reading of title only. City Attorney Noonan then read the title ~f the ordinance, after which CounciLman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the ordirmnce be adopted. City Attorney Noonan at this time brought -~p the hatter of the removal of the two resmining buildings on the Housing Aut~ority property at Lindenville, one of which was to be removed by the South San Francisco Rod and Gun Club and the other by the South San Francisco V.F.W. Post. He explained the responsi- bility of the City in seeing to it that the buildings were removed by the parties who desired them. After brief explanation, Councilman Ryan moved, seconde( by Councilman Lucchio, that the City accept the responsibility for the removal of the two buildings inasmuch as they are now in readiness to be remove~ and relocated by the organizations mentioned. Brief discussion fol- lowed, at which time it was mentioned that the City had the obligation of res- toring the area to its original state and =hat also bonds would be posted by the organizations mentioned for the removal of these buildings. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. At this time, Councilman Ryan remarked the= although it did not appear on the agenda, he was giving a report concerning ';he Southern Crossing of the Bay, the report having been passed and adopted ~y the South San Francisco'V. F. W. Post. Ee read the report in full, after waich he thanked the V.F.W. Post for the stand which they took in the subject matter. He further remarked for the record that at the recent North County Council of Cities meeting held, he was appointed chairman to look into the matter, making a further study, and t~at he wo~E~ make further reports at the Council meetings to follow. There being no unfinished business, the Co'incil then proceeded on to the matter of ne~ business, taking up first the Planning Commission items. Inter-office memorandum dated February 28, 1957, was received from the Planning Commission recommending that the Department of Public Works prepare specifica- tions flor engineering standards to be adopted as policy. At the request of Counc;Lean Lucchio, Director of Public Worls Goss explained the method which he has been using on the subject matter and that his office would prepare the reques=ed specifications and standards if the Council directed so. Councilman Ryan'l;hen moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission ~e accepted and the Director of Public -orks instructed to proceed with the subject matter. Inter-office memorandum dated February 28, 1957, was received from the Planning Commission advising of the election of Mr. John Breed as chairman and Mr. ~Peter ~Lrtinez as vice chairman of the Planning Commission. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the communica- tion be accepted and placed on file. Inter o~fice memorandum dated March 13, 1957, was received from the Planning Commisskon recommending the vacation of the alley in Block 2, Burl Burl #1, for purposes of parking facilities, as requested by Barrett and Hilp. No Counc:l action was taken on this matter at this time inasmuch as it was earlier in the neeting held over by Mayor Rozzi for further study. Resolu~:on of Intention No. 698 was received from the Planning Co~ission to amend o]~dinance No. 353 by rezoning certain property on Spruce Avenue from C-3 and R-3 to PCM and C-3-H. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no object- ions, =his matter would be held over to be discussed at a study meeting. No objec:kons were registered. Use Permit Resolution 700, as applied for by the Bay View Federal Savings and Loan ~ssociation, was received from the Planning Commission, recommending that they be granted permission to establish a drive-in bank to facilitate banking for cu~=omers, to be located at 370 Grand Avenue. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the P~anning Commission be accepted. Use Pe~nit Resolution No. 701, as applied for by Pete Ruggeri, was received from =~e Planning Commission, recommending that.permission be granted for four additional hot houses to be located ~t 525 Chestnut Avenue. Councilman Lucchio stated that since this was an already existing agricultural area, he moved t~at the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Coun- cilman _~tocca seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Commuai,~ation dated March 11, 1957, was received from Sunshine Properties, Inc. requesting that the street improvements in Sunshine Gardens No. 9 be accepted. Accompaaying the communication was an inter office memorandum dated March 13, 1957, f~om the Director of Public Works recommending the acceptance of the street improvements, subject to the posting of the necessary bond and maint- enance agreement. Councilman Rocca asked if the improvements were ready for acceptance, to which Mr. Goss replied thai; they had been checked over and were now retdy for acceptance by the City. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Co'Ancilman Lucchio, that the records off the Director of Public Works be accepted and the street improvements be accepted. Councilman Ryan then asked iff Hillside Boulevard had enough parking space in front of the homes. Directo~ of Public Works Goss stated that there was a distance of from ten to twelve :feet between the curbs and travel portion of the street. Brief dis- REMOVAL OF LINDBNVILLB BUILDINGS BY ROD & GUN CLUB AND : SOUTHERN CROSSING REPORT FROM SO. S,F. V.F.W, POST ADOPTION OF ENGINEERING PLANNING COMMISSION ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE cHAIR. S: VACATION OF ALLEY BLOCK 2, BUR1 BUR1: RESOLUTION OF INTENTION NO. 698 FROM PLANNING COM. AMENDING ORD. NO. 353: ,_~C ,~'~ BAY VIEW FEDE L SAVINGS & LOAN us,, RUGGERI USE PERMIT: SUNSHINE GARDENS NO. 9 ACCEPTANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENTS: 'Co~netltanltoeca ~fid re~larlY carried, that the ordinance b~ adoPted. City Attorney Noonan at this time brought up the hatter of the removal of ti two remaining buildings on the Housing Authority property at Lindenville, om of which was to be removed by the South San Francisco Rod and Gun Club and the other by the South San Francisco V.F.W. Post. He explained the responst bility of the City in seeing to it that the buildings were removed by the parties who desired them. After brief explanation, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the City accept the responsibility for the removal of the two buildings inasmuch as they are now in readiness to be removed and relocated by the organizations mentioned. Brief discussion fol- lowed, at which time it was mentioned that the City had the obligation of re toring the area to its original state and that also bonds would be posted by the organizations mentioned for the removal of these buildings. Motion as n and seconded was regularly carried. At this time, Councilman Ryan remarked that although it did not appear on tn agenda, he was giving a report concerning the Southern Crossing of the Bay, the report having been passed and adopted by the South San Francisco'V. F. Post. He read the report in full, after which he thanked the V.F.W. Post fc the stand which they took in the subject matter. He further remarked for th record that at the recent North County Council of Cities meeting held, he wa appointed chairman to look into the matter, making a further study, and tkat he would make further reports at the Council meetings to follow. There being no unfinished business, the Council then proceeded on to the mat of new business, taking up first the Planning Co~mission items. Inter-office memorandum dated February 28, 1957, was received from the Plann Commission recommending that the Department of Public Works prepare specific tions for engineering standards to be adopted as policy. At the request of Councilman Lucchio, Director of Public Works Goss explained the method which he has been using on the subject matter and that his office would prepare th requested specifications and standards if the Council directed so. Councilm Ryan then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that th recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted and the Director of Public Works instructed to proceed with the subject matter. Inter-office memorandum dated February 28, 1957, was received from the Plann Commission advising of the election of Mr. John Breed as chairman and Mr. Peter Martinez as vice chairman of the Planning Commission. Councilman Lucc moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the communica tion be accepted and placed on file. Inter office memorandum dated March 13, 1957, was received from the Planning Commission recommending the vacation of the alley in Block 2, Buri Buri #1, for purposes of parking facilities, as requested by Barrett and Hilp. No Council action was taken on this matter at this time inasmuch as it was earl in the meeting held over by Mayor Rozzi for further study. Resolution of Intention No. 698 was received from the Planning Commission to amend ordinance No. 353 by rezoning certain property on Spruce Avenue from C and R-3 to PCM and C-3-H. Mayor Rozzi remarked that if there were no object. ions, this matter would be held over to be discussed at a study meeting. No objections were registered. Use Permit Resolution 700, as applied for by the Bay View Federal Savings an: Loan Association, was received from the Planning Commission, recommendlng t~ they be granted permission to establish a drive-in bank to facilitate bankinl for customers, to be located at 370 Grand Avenue. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation o: the Planning Commission be accepted. Use Permit Resolution No. 701, as applied for by Pete Ruggeri, was received from the Planning Commission, recommending that~permission be granted for four additional hot houses to be located at 525 Chestnut Avenue. Councilman Lucchio mtated that since this was an already existing agricultural area, he moved that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. Coun- cilman Rocca seconded the motion which was regularly carried. Communication dated March ll, 1957, was received from Sunshine Properties, l~ requesting that the street improvements in Sunshine Gardens No. 9 be accepte~ Accompanying the communication was an inter office memorandum dated March 13, 1957, from the Director of Public Works recommending the acceptance of the street improvements, subject to the posting of the necessary bond and maint- enance agreement. Councilman Rocca asked if the improvements were ready for acceptance, to which Mr. Goss replied that they had been checked over and we] now ready for acceptance by the City. Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Lucchio, that the records of the Director of Public Works be accepted and the street improvements be accepted. Councilman Ryan then asked if Hillside Boulevard had enough parking space in front of the homeS. Director of Public Works Goss stated that there was a distance of from ten t~ twelve feet between the curbs and travel portion of the street. Brief dis- cu~ston followed, after which motion as made and seconded was regularly carr: PEARL MANCHESTER APPOI NTME NT: Inter-office memorandum dated March 4, 1957, was received from the Director of Public Works recommending the permanent appointment of Mrs. Pearl Manches1 as stenographer-clerk in his office. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation as submitted be accepted. REMO RAFFAELLI SICK LEAVE: ~ONTHLY REPORTS: Inter office memorandum dated March 6, 1957, was received from Duane Mattisol Supt. of Parks and Recreation, recommending one month additional sick leave granted to Remo Raffaelli, Public W(rks Foreman in the Park Department. cilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Supt. of Parks and Recreation be accepted. Monthly rep(r ts for the month of February 1957 were received from the office~ of the City Clerk, Building Inspector, Fire Department, Police Department, Poundkeeper and Librarian. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Re( and regularly carried, that the reports be accepted as submitted and ordered filed. APPLICATIONS FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES: JOSEPH RAJESKI APPOIHTMEHTAS POLICE OFFICER: Applications for Alcoholic Beverage License were received from the Departmenl of Alcoholic Beverage Control, as requested by Philip Gosland and Louis Guarl There being no objections, the applications were ordered placed on file. Although not on the agenda, inter office memorandum dated March 18, 1957, war received from the office of the C~ef of Police notifying of the employment Joseph Rajeski, effective March 18, 1957, as a police officer on a probationl period. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the appointment be accepted and ordered placed on file. SANTO CRI STO SOCIETY Also received was a communication dated March 5, 1957, as addressed to the C: CELEBRATION REQUEST: Council by William Borba, requesting permissien to hold a Santo C r isto Soci~ ..~0~1 celebration and dances on May 11 and 12, 1957. Councilman Lucchio moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and reKularly carried, that permission as reque~ be granted. APPOINTMENT OF MR. ROCHEX AS COUNTY APPRAISER FOR HEALTH CENTER AND SUPERIOR COURT SITE: Councilman Rocca at this time remarked that the County Manager has suggested that Mr. Rochex be appointed as the County Appraiser for the property to be acquired by the County from the City to be used as a Health Center and Super: Court site. Councilman Rocca then moved that we advise of our approval of the appointment of Mr. Rochex for the purposes of negotiations. Councilman Ryan seconded the motion which was regularly carried, The City Manager was i: structed to transmit this information to the County Manager's office. GOOD AND WELFARE: CORTESI SACRAMENTO TRIP RE SMALL CRAFT HARBOR & BEACH.,gl)~ EL CAMINO REAL AND CHESTNUT TRAFFIC SIGNALS: ,~C MILLINGTON LETTER OF THANKS: CO)~ENDAT ION FROM JUDGE BOCCI RE SUPEIt~OR COURT SITE: CITY-WIDE RECREATION PROGRAM: There being no further business, Mayor Rozzi asked if the Council had anythi they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. He then called on Councilman Cortesi to give a report on his recent trip to Sacramento. Councilman C~rte: spoke on his trip which was for the purpose of seeking State aid on the smal craft harbor and beach development withia~the City. He remarked on the,con- versation he had with Senator Dolwig and Assemblyman Francis, at which time they pledged their support to the City's request. Councilman Cortesi likewi: stated that during his trip to Sacramento he checked the matter of the signs at E1Camino and Chestnut Avenue and was informed that bids were to be opene very shortly. Councilman Lucchio at this time read a communication dated March 12, 1957, a received from Wayne R. Millington, thanking the Council for their congratula on his recent appointment to the Superior Bench of San Mateo County. Commun cation was also read from Thomas L. Bocci, Jr., Municipal Court Judge, com- mending the Mayor and members of the Council for the efforts accomplished in establishing of the Superior Court branch within the City. Mayor Rozzi at this time brought to the attention of the Council and members the audience a survey made by the Supt. of Parks and Recreation on recreatio programs within the City which are available. He further remarked that this report was made in conjunction with an earlier Council desire to have a City wide program for recreation setup. He thanked the Parks and Recreation Supe intendent for the work in preparing the survey and briefly listed some of th organizations which were rendering their assistance to this activity. SWARTZALL COMMENTS ON CHARTER FORM OF CITY GOVERNMENT,: Mayor Rozzi then asked if anyone in the audience had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare at this time. Mr. Willis Swartzall, present in the audience, briefly spoke on the matter of the small craft harbor and beac development. He likewise spoke on a ch&rter form of government for th~ Cit~ After discussion on the matter of a charter form of government, Mayor Rozzi remarked that this suggestion would be studied by the Council and a report s mitred at a later date. Mr. Skulsky then commended the Council for their action in securing the in- stallation of traffic signals at E1Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue. ADJOURNMENT: .....~..~----~- There being no further business, Mayor Rozzi adjourned the meeting until April 1, 1957. Time of adjournment: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City Clerk 9:06 p.m.