HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1964-04-21ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
HELD TUESDAY, APRIL El, 1964
TIME:
PLACE:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
ROLL CALL:
GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION --
APRIL 14, 1964:
CERTIFICA'TION OF
RETURNS --
CITY CLERK RODONDI:
RESOLUTION NO. 3922
CANVASSING MUNI
ELECTIONRETURNS:
8:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Patrick E. Aheru at
8:05 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
Present:
Absent:
Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew
Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, and Frank Bertucelli.
None.
Mayor Aheru at this time mentioned that the purpose of tonight's
meetin~ was to comply with the Elections Code and the Government
Code. He further explained that it required Council to meet the
first Tuesday following the election to canvass the reiturns and
install the newly elected officers.
City Clerk Rodondi at this time presented to the City Council
his Certificate of the Election Returns for the General Municipal
Election held Tuesday, April l~, 19~, as well as the Certificate
of the County Clerk, after which City Attorney Noouan explained ~
the resolution which had been prepa?ed iu the matter.
Councilman Rozzi then introduced a resolution entitled: ".CITY
COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA - A
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS GF THE GEN-
ERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
ON APRIL 14, 196~".
Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E.
Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, and Frank
Bertucelli. Noes, none. Absent, none.
I, Arthur A. Rodoudi, City Clerk for the City of South San Fran-
cisco, hereby certify as follows:
That the whole number of votes cast in said City of South San
Francisco in the General MuuicSpal Election held April l~, 1964,
is five thousand thirty-eight (~,038).
That the names of the persons voted for were as follows:
For City Council:
Frank J. Bertucelli, incumbent
Emilio Cortesi, Incumbent
Guido J. Rozzi, Incumbent
David Baba, Life Insurance Agent
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi, Incumbent
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza, Banker, Assistant Manager.
That write-in candidates were as follows:
For City Council:
Bob Murphy
George Fielder
Reverend Norman Barbour
Joe L. Floro
Paul Grimmett
Edward J. Seua
Ed Micheli
Don Oswald
R. Uincdione
Gran DeMerritt
Ted Everson
Norman Thomas
Nick Manual
Dilvio Bortoli
Engine Tognela
For City Clerk:
D. R. Volonte
Francis Eversou
For City Treasurer:
Lou Pontiff
Andrew Rocca
Bertran Thielsett
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CERTIFICATION
OF ELECTION RETURNS:
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That there were no measures to be voted on.
That the number of votes given at each precinct to each person
was as follows:
Precinct A -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
85
75
80
41
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
98
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
9O
Precinct B -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
Bob Murphy
91
73
85
49
1
(Write-in)
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
102
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Lou Pontiff
io3
1
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Precinct C -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
83
77
86
39
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
97
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
89
Precinct D -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
86
lO3
52
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
li9
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
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Precinct E -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
74
60
60
52
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
83
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
82
Precinct F -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
91
76
80
60
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
105
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
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ELECTION RETURNS:
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Precinct G -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct H -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct I -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct J-
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct K -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
George Fielder
Rev. Norman Barbour
Joe L. Floro
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct L -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
45
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58
58
153
132
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108
169
168
144
139
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156
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92
50
120
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72
26
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104
103
85
54
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CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION RETURNS
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Precinct M -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
D. R. Volonte
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Andrew Rocca
Precinct N -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodoudi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Bertran Thielsett
Precinct 0 -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct P -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Boualanza
Precinct Q -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct R -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
Paul Grimmett
Edward J. Sena
Ed Micheli
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
131
169
63
167
1
167
1
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108
59
15o
148
1
158
150
132
75
176
183
142
138
129
70
16o
162
86
62
81
53
100
98
92
66
82
54
1
1
1
101
97
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CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION RETURNS:
( C O~TINUED )
Precinct S -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct T -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalauza
Precinct U -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct V -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct W -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct X -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
Don Oswald
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
41
45
18
48
44
100
66
106
72
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lO4
158
118
171
77
172
98
89
112
65
118
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78
107
61
194
113
83
114
58
1
121
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CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION RETURNS:
( CONTINUED )
Precinct Y -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct Z -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For Cit~ Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct AA -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Ro, zzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Boualanza
Precinct BB -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzl.
David Baba
For City clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct CC -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Corte$i
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bo~alanza
Precinct DD -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
R. Uiucdione
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Boualauza
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76
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112
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93
77
81
38
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57
49
54
43
69
64
98
75
93
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108
107
95
46
85
48
92
86
106
59
lO7
57
1
112
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CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION RECORDS:
(CONTINUED)
Precinct EE -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct FF -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
Gran DeMerrit
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
2recinct GG -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct HH -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct II -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
Ted Everson
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Francis Everson
Precinct JJ -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
Norman Thomas
Nick Manual
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
75
45
74
43
84
84
87
57
88
43
1
95
95
51
41
22
58
58
4o
40
15
46
44
9o
87
46
1
94
97
47
48
52
21
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CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION RECORDS:
( CONTINUED )
Precinct KK -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct LL -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City T~easurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct MM -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct NN -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
Dilvio Bortoli
Engine Tognela
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct 00 -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
Precinct PP -
For City Councilman:
Frank J. Bertucelli
Emilio Cortesi
Guido J. Rozzi
David Baba
For City Clerk:
Arthur A. Rodondi
For City Treasurer:
John J. Bonalanza
44
53
34
63
63
106
98
85
75
111
lO7
118
113
115
63
139
136
49
49
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21
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55
54
64
55
60
69
69
65
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59
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CERTIFICATION OF
ELECTION RETURNS:
( CONTINUED )
ELECTIONS --
MAYOR/VICE MAYOR:
COMMENTS BY
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Absentee Votes were as follows: Frank J. Bertucelli, 20;
Emilio Cortesi, 20; Guido J. Rozzi, 19; David Baba, 16;
Arthur A. Rodoudi, 30; and John J. Bonalanza, 29.
The totals of the various votes cast at said General Municipal
Election are as follows:
(a)
(b)
For regularly nominated candidates: For Councilman --
Frank J. Bertucelli, 3916; Ewllio Cortesi, 3363; Guido
J. Rozzi, 3703; David Baba, ~101. For City Clerk --
Arthur A. Rodoudi, 4~20; For City Treasurer -- John J.
Bonalauza, 4335.
For write-in candidates: For Councilman -- Bob Murphy, 1;
George Fielder, l; Reverend Eorman Barbour, l; Joe L.
Floro, l; Paul Grimmett, l; Edward J. Seua, l; Ed
Micheli, l; Don Oswald, l; F. Uincdione, l; Gran DeMer-
tit, l; Ted Eversou, l; Norwan Thomas, l; Nick Manual, l;
Dilvio Bortoli, l; Engine To~uela, 2. For City Clerk --
D. R. Voloute, l; Francis Eversou, 1. For City T~easurer --
Lou Pontiff, l; Andrew Rocca, l; Bertrau Thiels. ett, 1.
The City Clerk then stated that the Campaign Statements as re-
quired by the Elections Code had been filed by all candidates.
Mayor Ahem at this time administered the Oath of Office to the
City Clerk, after which the City Clerk administered the Oath of
Office to each elected member of the City Council and the City
Treasurer.
Council next proceeded on to the matter of the nomination of
Mayor and Mayor pro tempore (Vice-N~yor).
Councilman Rocca remarked that in past elections it was custom-
ary for the candidate who was elected with the highest vote to
be elected as Mayor; iu this case it being Councilman ~Bertucelli.
He further commented that it was his feeling that in order for a
Mayor to carry out programs and conplete them, it takes about two
years of experience, and asked Courcilmau Bertucelli for his com-
ments.
Councilman Bertucelli thanked Council for their consideration
and remarked that he wished to defer his appointment to Mayor
Ahem. He further commented that if Council wished they could
consider him for the appointment next year upon the expiration
of Mayor Ahern's term.
Councilman Rozzi then moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca, that
Mayor Ahem be reappointed as Mayor and that upon theiexpiration
of his term iu one year, Councilman Bertucelli be installed as
Mayor.
Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Emilio Cortesl,
Andrew Rocca, Guido J. Rozzi, and ~rank Bertucelli. Noes, none.
Mayor Aheru abstained from voting. Absent, none.
Councilman Rocca then moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi, that
Councilman Bertucelli be appointed as Vice-Mayor.
Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem,
Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none.
Councilman Bertucelli abstained from voting. Absent, none.
Mayor Ahem at this time called ou the elected officers for a
few words.
Councilman Rozzi expressed his thanks to the citizens of South
San Francisco for their vote of confidence in returning him to
office. He commented that the City was facing challenging times
and that he would continue with a program for progresS.
Councilman Bertucelli thanked those who worked for him in his re-
election, especially Mrs. Bertucelli. He thanked the voters for
the confidence placed in him and s~ated he would try to Justify
that confidence. He urged everyone to attend the Council meetings
and asked for their assistance.
Councilman Cortesi expressed his t2anks to the people of the City
for re-electing him again after having served continuously for
the past eighteen years. He commented that while times change,
he will continue to speak out cout~.ary to those thiu6s which he
feels are not beneficial to the City.
COMMENTS BY
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
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5.z,t
RESOLUTION NO. 3923
COMMENDINGMR.
E. P. KAUFFMANN:
AD JOURNMENT:
Treasurer-elect John J. Bonalanza thanked the voters for their
very gratifying vote of confidence. He stated that his conduct
of the office would be in keeping with the constant and contin-
ual growth of the City. He expressed his thanks to Mr. Kauff-
mann, in whose office he served as deputy for ten years.
Mr. Kauffmanu, who served as Treasurer for the past fifty years
a~d chose to retire after this length of service, commented it
had been a pleasure~.~to serve under the present Councilland past
Councils. He commented that iu Mr. Bonalanza, with his exper-
ieuce in banking and as Deputy Treasurer, the City had a very
highly qualified man.
Mayor Aheru, on behalf of the Council and the residents of the
community~ expressed appreciation and thanks to Mr. Kauffmann
for his many years of service to the City.
Councilman Bertucelli at this time ~ntroduced a resolution en-
titled "CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISC0~ STATE OF
CALIFORNIA -- A RESOLUTION COMMENDLNG E. P. KAUFFMANN FOR HIS
SERVICES TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO".
Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E.
Ahem, Frank Bertucelli, Emilio Cot:esi, Andrew Rocca, and
Guido J. Rozzi. Noes, none. Absen:~ none.
Mayor Ahem then called on City Clerk Rodoudi who expressed his
thanks and appreciation to the residents of the City for their
vote of confidence and stated he wished to renew his pledge of
providing the City with efficient, orogressive service. He also
thanked those persons who signed as his sponsors.
Charles Lema expressed his pleasure in seeing Mayor Aheru re-
elected for another term in office.
There being nothing further, CounciLman Bertucelli moved, seconded
by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the meeting be
adjourned to Monday, May 4, 1964, a~ 8:00 p.m.
Time of adjournment: 8:35 p.m.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,
City Clerk