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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1957-05-07ADJOURNED REGULAR ~EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~OUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD TUESDAY, MAY 7, 1957 PI,ACE: TIME: Council Chambers, City Hall 8:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rossi at 8:05 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present: Councilmen O. J. Rozzi, hills Cortesi, Francis Lucchio and Leo J. Ryan. Absent: Council~an Andrew Rocca. Mayor Rozzi remarked that Councilman Rocca had another important meeting to attend and that he might be in attendance at the meeting later. JET PLANE PROBLEM: APPT. OF COMMITTEE ON JET PLANE PROBLEM: In openin~ the public hearing for the off-street Parking District, Mayor Rozzi stated that he had spoken to Mr. 8ca~pini, attorney for the District, requesting permission t allow those present in the audience concerned with the Jet planes to complete their discussion which was carried'over from the previous meeting. He then explained to the members of the audience concerned with the jet problem that this meeting had been pris ily set aside for the Downtown Parking District, but that a short time would be alloca to them in order to complete their discussion. Mr. Ron Myers spoke briefly concerning the subject matter, readin~ a list of questions he wished to obtain answers on. At th request of Mayor P~zzi, Mr. Myers stated he would supply the ~ayor with the list of these questions which he was reading. After brief discussion, Hayer Rozzi appointed the following on a comittee to work on the problem of jet planes: Don Delaney, Planning Comissioner John Breed, Planning Conimsioner M. Skulsky, from the City Park Improvement Club Mayor Rozzi then announced that he would turn over to DOn Delaney all the infor~ation had on the subject, requesting that whenever the conittee met, representatives from t citizens who spoke on the subject matter be contacted so that they could be present at whatever meetings were held. Mr. Myers re~rked that he and Mr.Gerrow would like to se as members of this coRittee. ~ayor Rozzi stated that the coRlttee might be expanded later but that, however, meetings would be held within the week. PUBLIC HEARING Proceeding on to the ~atter of the formation of Parking District No. 1 of the City of PARKING South San Francisco, ~ayor Rozzi asked if any written protests had been received. Cit DISTRICT NO. 1: Clerk Rodondi renrked that four written protests had been received. At the request c Hayer Rozzi, the following written protests as received were read: f)~/ Protest dated March 18, 1957, of: George Kiessling Myrtle Snyder Fern Bowler Marguerite Record protesting in behalf of their mother, Margaret Kiessling, 329 Miller Avenue. Protest dated April 8, 1957, of: Protest dated April 30, 1957, of: Protest dated May 2, 1957, of: Miss Louise Bortoli Adolph Sani Mrs. C, F, Romelli After the reading of the protests, Mayor Rossi asked concerning oral protests. Discus sion followed by the City Attorney, John Noonan; members of the Council, and Mr. ScamF counsel for the Downtown Parking District. Discussion also took place concerning the District and the methods by which it could be altered, changed, etc. At this time, Mz Sca~pini gave an explanation from the map of the areas which were being considered as parking lots and public ways, also the costs of the projects involved and the cities J the immediate vicinity which had already completed such parking projects. After com- pleting his explanation, Mayor Rozzi asked if anyone in the audience wished to speak ¢ the subject ~atter. The following persons spoke: George Kiessling, protesting in behalf of his mother. Silvio Nieri, speaking in favor of off-street parking. Chick Swett, requesting consideration of his business, since the location in which he was established was being considered for a public way. Adolph Sani, protesting the Parkin~ District. Victor Boido, favoring the for~ation of the Parking District. Ernest Rozzi, protesting the Downtown Parkin~ District. B. J. Rodondi, favoring for~ation of the Parking District. Rudy Santini, favoring for~ation of the Parking District. Marc Senaldi, favoring for~tion of the Parking District. Thomas Kay, favoring formation of the Parking District. RECESS: Mayor Rozzi declared a recess at 9:45 p.m. The meeting vas recalled to order at 9:57 p.m. Further discussion took place between members of the Council and members of the audience, speaking both in favor of and in opposit~on to the Parking District. After discu~sion Councilman Lucchio moved that the City-owned parking lots as shown sE Parking District No. 1 located on Miller Avenue be converted into one hour free parkiE areas for the convenience of shoppers, that the Chief of Police be instructed to enfol the parking limitations, that the City Attorney prepare the proper ordinance if one is not in effect concerning parking restrictions, and that the Acting Supt. of Streets, Dave Corsiglia, post the necessary signs. ~ayor Rozzi remarked that the motion be mo¢ lied to include that this was only fo r a~ loq as necessary. Brief discussion fol- lowed, after which no second to the motion was made. The motion therefore died for If of a second. Councilman Ryan then asked if there were any other cements from the audience. None were ~ade. ADJOURMMENT: Further discussion took place, after which it vas decided that the meeting would be cc tinued until the following day after the first regular meeting of June. Council~an RI moved, seconded by Counci~n Lucchio and regularly carried, that the public hearing continued to the evening of Tuesday, June 4, 1957, at 8 p.m. There being no further business, the meeting vas RESPECTFULLY SUBMIt, adjourned by Rozzi at 10: 30 p.m~//~ P~OBLE~i : APPT. OF COi~ITTEE ON JET PLANE PROBLEM: that he had spoken to Mr. Scampini, attorney for the District, requesting permissi allow those present in the audience concerned with the jet planes to complete thei discussion which was carried over from the previous meeting. He then explained to members of the audience concerned with the jet problem that this meeting had been ily set aside for the Downtown Parking District, but that a short time would be al to them in order to complete their discussion. Mr. Rom Myers spoke briefly concer the subject matter, reading a list of questions he wished to obtain answers on. A request of Mayor Rozzi, Mr. Myers stated he would supply the Mayor with the list o: these questions which he was reading. After brief discussion, ~ayor Rozzi appoint~ the following on a comittee to work on the problem of jet planes: Don Dolaney, Planning Comissioner John Breed, Planning Comaissioner M. Skulsky, from the City Park Improvement Club ~ayor Rozzi then announced that he would turn over to DOn Delaney all the inforaat: had on the subJegt, requesting that whenever the co~mittee met, representatives fr~ citizens who spoke on the subject matter be contacted so that they could be presenl whatever meetings were held. ]tr. Myers remarked that he and Mr.~w would like t~ as members of this comaittee. ~ayor Rozzi stated that the comaittee might be exp&z later but that, however, meetings would be held within the week. PUBLIC HEARING Proceeding on to the matter of the formation of Parking District No. 1 of the City PAI~[ING South San Francisco, Mayor Rozzi asked if any written protests had been received. DISTRICT NO. 1: Clerk Rodondi remarked that four written protests had been received. At the requee ~ayor Rozzi, the following written protests as received were read: Protest dated March 18, 1957, of: George Kiessling Myrtle Snyder Fern Bowler Marguerite Record protesting in behalf of their mother, Margaret Kiessling, 329 Miller Avenue. Protest dated April 8, 1957, of: Protest dated April 30, 1957, of: Protest dated May 2, 1957, of: Miss Louise Bortoli Adolph Sani Mrs. C. F. Romelli After the reading of the protests, Mayor Rozzi asked concerning oral protests. Dis sion followed by the City Attorney, John Noonan; members of the Council, and Mr. Sc counsel for the Downtown Parking District. Discussion also took place concerning t District and the methods by which it could be altered, changed, etc. At this time, Sca~pini gave an explanation from the map of the areas which were being considered; parking lots and public ways, also the costs of the projects involved and the citie~ the lmediate vicinity which had already completed such parking projects. After ca pleting his explanation, Mayor Bozzi asked if anyone in the audience wished to spca] the subject ~atter. The following persons spoke: George Kiessling, protesting in behalf of his ~other. Silvio Nleri, speaking in favor of off-street parking. Chick Swett, requesting consideration of his business, since the location in which ] was established was being considered for a public way. Adolph Sani, protesting the Parking District. Victor Boido, favoring the for~ation of the Parking District. Ernest Rozzi, protesting the Downtown Parking District. B. J. Rodondi, favoring for~ation of the Parking District. Thomas Kay, favorin~ Rudy Santini, favoring for~ation of the Parking District. formation of the Marc Senaldi, favoring for~ation of the Parking District. Parking District. RECESS: Mayor Rozzi declared a recess at 9:45 p.m. The meeting was recalled to order at 9:~ p.m. Further discussion took place between members of the Council and members of th audience, speaking both in favor of and in opposition to the Parking District. After discussion Council~an Lucchio moved that the City-owned parking lots as shown Parking District No. 1 located on Miller Avenue be converted into one hour free park areas for the convenience of shoppers, that the Chief of Police be instructed to enf the parking limitations, that the City Attorney prepare the proper ordinance if one not in effect concerning parking restrictions, and that the Acting Supt. of Streets, Dave Corsiglia, post the necessary signs. ~ayor Rozzi remarked that the motion be m lied to include that this was only fo r a~ long as necessary. Brief discussion fol lowed, after which no second to the motion was made. The motion therefore died for of a second. Councilman Ryan then asked if there were any other co~ents from the audience. None were ~ade. A DJO UF~'~,NT: Further discussion took place, after which it was decided that the meeting would be, tinued until the following day after the first regular meeting of June. Council~an: ~oved, seconded by Council~an Lucchio and regularly carried, that the public hearing continued to the evening of Tuesday, June 4, 1957, at 8 p.m. There being no further was Boz zi at 10:30 p.m · RESPECTFULLY SUBMIt, City Clerk