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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1941-08-04REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO,HEI. D MONDAY, AUGUST 4TH,1941. The regular meeting of the city council of the City of South San Francisco was held in the City Hall, Monday evening, August 4,1941. The meeting was called to order at 8 otclock P.M. by Mayor George W.Holston. Roll CAll. Roll call found all councilmen present, as follows;- Councilmen, V.Boido, George W.Holston, Reese Lloyd, D.W'Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. The minutes of the three previous meetings were read. There being no errors er omissions they were approved as read. Before the business of the evening begm Mayor Holston recognized the new city health effice~ Dr. Charles C.Gans. Dr. Gans addressed the board and audience, thanked the city for reqquesting the county's assistance in taking care of health mmtters and introduced the various heads of the r.umerous departments under his contrel~ all of whom rose to the call of their names. Mr. harding, engineer of the State Highway Commission was next recognized,and ~xi~laind in detail and with maps the workings of a proposed new freeway for the south and north ends of the city, the south end to be taken care of first/ Mr. Harding requested that a resolution be adopt~ by the city consenting te close certain streets, relocate others and the. construction necessitat~ by the advent of the new system. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Francisco consenting to the proposed improvement, the cost of which is to be paid by the S~ate of California. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all tho members of the city council, as follows;- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido,George W.Holston, Reese Lloyd, D.W.Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney. City Clerk. Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3,at page 310. RESOLUTION N0.821. An application for a Buffet Business License for the Steel Bowl was received from Sam Mille 345 Grand Avenue. Councilman Boido moved the license be gr~nted. The motion was seconded by court man Ratto and regularl~ carried. Mr. Miller had made application to the State Board of Equaliz- ation for an on sale beer license previously. The State Board of Equalization submitted a copy of the application for the city council's consideration. Protests against granting a beer licens to any person in the 400 block on ~rand Avenue were filed by A.Sani of the firm of Sani ~. Lucche Andrew Hynding! and others. Councilman Lloyd believed this block should be kept clear ef obJec ionable places and moved the city clerk be instructed te wire the Liquor Administrator, George M.Stout,of the State Beard of Equalization, requesting that no license~be granted to Mr. Sam Miller for tt~e place indicated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carrie A communication was received from the Underwriters of the Pacific, calling the city's attention to the forthcoming convention of the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs to be held in Reno on September 8,9 and 10, and requesting that the city Fire Chief be sent to the Conference. The matter will be brought up at the next meeting of the board. Zacific Gas & Electric Company applied for permission te extend their 3" gas main in Fair- way Drive,240 feet,to suppl~ five resodences~and te extend their 2" gas main in Orange AvenueN.o Commercial Avenue 120feet,and their 2" gas main in Parkway W.of ~irch Street 275 feet. referred Councilman Tibbetts and the desired permission granted. A check was received from City Engineer U.S.Marshall for gasoline for May,June and July in ~he sum of $15.81. Accepted. A communication was received from the Women's Club asking if it would be possible for the city truck to pick up rubbish such as garden prunings oneea week at a certain given points. Councilman Ratte stated this practice would interfere with tie garbagemen's duties and beco~ ~ nuisance em the streets. City attorney Coleberd stated there is an ordinance against the sa~ _~he matter was laid over till another meeting. Mfs.Edna Munson applied, for a business licorice to operate a rooming house in the Curtiss plac®, ~1 Gran~ Avenue. Permit granted. An application was made by Charles Iago for the position of Recreation Director, if the ci~ should establish such a pesitiem. Communication ordered filed. A communication and map were received from the market Street Railway Company showing and describing certain poles used jointly by the City of South San Francisco and the Pacific Gas electric Company, five in number, and grants to the City of South San Francisc~ 1D ether poles shown in red ink on the map. Building Imspector Welts stated he checked the poles as offered, and the city accepted them and instructed the city clerk to write the company a letter ef accept A communication from the facific Coast Building Officials Conference requested the city ~o send their .building inspector to the next annual conference at Santa ~arbara, September ~0 t ~o October ~,1~41. Communication ordered filed. S.K.Robbins, Chairman ef the South San Francisco Recreatiem Commission submitted his resig~ ~ion,stating that owing to increased duty he would be unable to properly attend te the work. Hi~ resigmatien was not accepted,and,after all councilmen, city'officials and Mrs. Margaret Weller, · Vice-Chairma~ of the commission, made special requests to him to remain at his post he reconsid~ and withdrew his resignation. Mr. Robbins stated the next meeting of the commission would b~ held on T~esday evening, August ~,at V;~0 o'clock P.M. and invited the councilmen to attemd. Znvitation accepted. A report was received from city engineer Marshall stating that American Homes,Inc.,had completed the sewers,curbs, gutters and paving ef streets in Seuthwoed in accordance with the mgreed plans and specifications and recommended the acceptance of the work by the city. He stated that the paving of Southwood Drive, the extension of First Street,west of 101 Highway, Ls not improved, for the reason that the same will be done when the second subdivision is undertaken, which will be in the near future. Mr. Williams of the subdivision was on hand and stated,in answer to a question by Mayor Holston, that work on the second subdivision will be begum as soon as possible. The city council will visit the work ef subdivision No.1 in the morning, TuesdaY,August 8,at 10 o'clock A.M. to inspeC~ the premises.~ A report was received from Sanitary Inspector Melvin Schlamm on the applicatien ef Sam ~iller for a a buffet license at ~40 Grand Avenue,stating that Mr. Miller had complied with all ~he regulations required te open such a place. Report accepted. The monthly reports of the city Judge,Chief of Police,Fire Chief, Building Inspector, ~eeper,City Treasurer, Sanitary Inspector, Health Officer, Housing Inspector and ~ity Clerk for ~he month ending July ~l,lB41 were received. Councilman Ratte moved the reports be acce~ted. as read. The motion was seconded by councilman Boido and regularly carried. The report of ~he Health Officer stated United ~acking Company, was given ten days to remove excessive manure ~n corrals,~0 days to remove fXy-b~eeding nuisances and ~0 days to correct faulty manure dispos Znapectora Collins and Stein of the health department visited the premises at 410 Commercial Ay a~ *~,~ ma~ *el,l~n t~ ~ll~tBm n~d sanitation. Abatement noticesowere served on United Packi: Before the business of the evening beg~ Mayor Holston recognized the new city health offi Dr. Charles C.Gans. Dr. Gans addressed the board and audience, thanked the city for reqquesting the county's assistance in taking care of health matters and introduced the various heads of t numerous departments under his contrel~ all of whom rose to the call of their names. Mr. harding, engineer of the State Highway Commission was next recognized,and exglaind in detail and with maps the workings of a proposed new freeway for the south and north ends of th city, the south end to be taken care of first/ Mr. Harding requested that a resolution be ado by the city consenting te close certain streets, relocate others and the. construction necessit by the advent of the new system. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South San Francisco consenting to the proposed improvement, the cost of which i to be paid by the SZate of California. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of the city council, as follows;- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido,George W.Holston, Reese Lloyd, D.W.Ratto, Rod Tibbetts. Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney. City Clerk. Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vel.5,at page 510. RESOLUTION N0.821. An application for a Buffet Business License for the Steel Bowl was received from Sam Mill 34g Grand Avenue. Councilman Boido moved the license be granted. The motion was seconded by co~ nan Ratto and regularl~ carried· Mr. Miller had made application to the State Board of Equaliz. &tion for an on sale beer license previously. The State Board of Equalization submitted a co] of the application for the city council's consideration. Protests against granting a beer lice~ to any person in the 400 block on Orand Avenue were filed by A.Sani of the firm of Sani 0. Lucc] Andrew Hynding! and others. Councilman Lloyd believed this block should be kept clear ef obJ, ionable places and moved the city clerk be instructed to wire the Liquor Administrator, George M.Stout,of the State B~ard of Equalization, requesting that no license~be granted to Mr. Sam Miller for tl~e place indicated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly carr~ A communication was received from the Underwriters of the Pacific, calling the city's &ttentien to the forthco~ng convention of the Pacific Coast Association of Fire Chiefs to be held in Reno on September 8,9 and 10, and requesting that the city Fire Chief be sent to the Conference. The matter will be brought up at the next meeting of the board. racific Gas &. Electric Company applied for permission te ex~end their 5" gas main in Fai~ ~ay Drive,240 feet,to supplF five resodences,and te extend their 2" gas main in Orange AvenueN. Ce~eeercial Avenue 120feet,and their 2" gas main in Parkway W.of ~irch Street 2VO feet. referre~ Councilman Tibbetts and the desired permission granted· A check was received from City Engineer U.S.Marshall for gasoline for May,June and July in ~he sum of ~15.~1. Accepted. A communication was received from the Women's Club asking if it would be possible for the city truck to pick up rubbish such as garden prunings oneea week at a certain given points· Councilm~n Rafts stated this practice would interfere with tt~e garbagemen's duties and bec¢ ~.nuisance em the streets. City attorney Coleberd stated ther· is an ordinance against the sa _~he matter was laid over till another meeting. Mfs.Edna Munsom applied for a business licorice to operate a rooming house in the Curries place, 301 Grand Avenue. Permit granted· An application was made by Charles Iago for the position of Recreation Director, if the ci should establish such a position. Communication ordered filed· A communication and map were received from the ~arket Street Railway Company showing and describing certain poles used jointly by the City of South San Framcisco and the Pacific Gas ,,lectric Company, five in number, and grants to the City of South San Francisc6 1§ other poles shown in red ink on the map. Building Imspector Welts stated he checked the poles as offered, end the city accepted them and instructed the cit2 clerk to write the company a letter ef accep ~nce · A communication from the facific Coast Building Officials Conference requested the city ~o send tkeir building inspector to the next annual conference at Santa Barbara, September ~o October 5,1941. Communication ordered filed. S.K.Rebbins, Chairman ef the South San Francisco Recreation Ce~ission submitted his resig ~ien,stating that owing to increased duty he would be unable to properly attend te the work. Hi resignation was not accepted,and,after all councilmen, city officials and Mrs. Margaret Weller, Vice-Chairmam of the commission, made special requests to him to remain at his post he reconsid and withdrew his resigmation. Mr. Robbins stated the next meeting of the commission would b held on Tuesday evening, August 5,at 7;50 o'clock P.M. and invited the councilmen to 2nvitation accepted. A report was received from city engineer Marshall stating that American Homes,Inc.,had ~ompleted the sewers,curbs, gutters and paving ef streets in Southwood in accordance with the agreed plans ~nd specifications and recommended the acceptance of the work by the city. He stated that the paving of Southwood Drive, the extension of First Street,west ef 101 ~ighway, 4s not improved, for the reason that the same will be done when the second subdivision is ~mdertaken, which will be in the near future· Mr. Williams of the subdivision was on hand and stated,in answer to a question by Mayor Holsten, that work on the second subdivision will be begum as soon as possible. The city council will visit the work ef subdivision No.1 in the morning, Tuesday,August 8,at 10 o'clock A.M. to inspect the premises.' A report was received from Sanitary Inspector Melvin Schlamm on the application ef Sam Miller for a a buffet license at 540 Grand Avenue,stating that Mr. Miller had complied wit~ all ~he regulations required to open such a place. Report accepted. T~e monthly reports of the city judge,Chief of Police,Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Porn keeper,City Treasurer, Sanitary Inspector, Health Officer, ~ousing Inspector and ~ity Clerk for ~he month ending July 51,1941 were received. Councilman Rafts moved the reports be acce~ted. as read. The motion was seconded by councilmam Boido and regularly carried. The report of ~ke Health Officer stated United ~acking Company, was given ten days to remove excessive manure in corrals,50 days te remove fXy-b~eeding nuisances and 90 days to correct faulty manure dispos~ 2mspectOp~ Collins and Stein of the health department visited the premises at 410 Commercial And found many faults in housing and sanitation, Abatement netices~were served on United Packi~ Company. Roy Boerlli , owner of a lot en Maple Avenue appeared before the council and reported that the sidewalk in front cf his property was broken and in bad condition and requested the city te have it repaired. Engineer Marshall was instructed to take care of the request and make the desieed repairs. Ceunc~lma~ Ratto reported he had been trying to get a meeting with Percy Shaw, Manager .of the South San Francisco Land & Improvement coml:any with ~ view ta securing the transfer of the beach property to the city and the Martin School,~&t~cPa~kto the land and improvement company,ii exchange,and tY~e purchase by the city of certain lands on the south side of Hillside Boulevard for park purposes in the north end of ~ the city. He asked that the city clerk be instructed to write Mr. Shaw re~esting that the matter be attended to and the transfers made,.and the~ag~eement of acceptance made in writing. So ordered. Councilman Boido called the attention of the council to the need efa small foot bridge at ~art~n's School for the school children :wossing to the Peck's Lets slde~ and Paradise Walley. The city engineer was instructed te install ene,.paralleling the water line flume. Chief cf Police Belloni was appointed by Mayor Holston,with the approval ef the council,to represent the City of South San Francisco on the County of San mateo Vefense Council. Im the matter of the overflow and backup ef waters in rainy seasons at Bayshore and Ltndem Avenue Extension,City Engineer Marshall reported he had been in conference with State highway' officials, including Mr. ~ardtng, who had previously ~': pr~posedthe _ new freeway system-and stated there is. a good chance to secure state help in remed- ying the defect at that point. Claims in the a~ount of $4130.21 were next presented for pa2ment;- Joseph P. Quinlan, Postmaster A. Tambarini A. Ferrai re V. De Lucca M. Laufer G. Gaspar R. Quinlan R. Masciovecchio A. Fiarentini J. Dibeni A. Johnson L. Pappazani Felix Mandoli A. Fille~elli A. Milani J. Gioffre A. Soldani Ted Pretzer A.. Soto J. Belerini Otto Bessett L. Pappazani R. Spinelli H. Schweining C. ~tflehart G. Carey S. · Barney C. Heard E. Kozlowski A. Johnson C. Begnal J. Penna C. Schurk P. Smith E. Rozzi V. G. Olmstad F. Gamba Man Castro G. Kedwell W. 0ttenfield K. Cameron J. Sendner Kelly,, Welding,, Sh~p So. City. Lbr. Sup. Co. ti t! ti ti it I. · G. ~Walker Standard 0il Co. Il Il Il II !1 14 ,' , . Fred Laut ze l~ouui s Belloni -' dley Perkins ~hell Oil Co. II It il Calif. Water Service Co. It tl It Il II II II II A.. J. Pa~he co Pacheco "le ctric Patrick Maise W. A. Hill Organization !I !1 II II Price Furniture Co. ~1~ Floral Shop Pac. ~el. & Tel. Co. p. G. &E. Schwabacner Frey Co. '~. P. Fuller Co. Mutual Engineering ~o. ti Il So. S. F. ~hamber of ~Commerce Sugarman Bros. ':lectric ~te~l Foundry ~o. Schwabacher Frey Co. American Rubber Mfg. Co. Robinson Druggist Abbot A. Hauks Inc. L. C. Smit~ Old Reliance Garage Housing Authority S.S.F. John Carbo Highway Equipment Co. LinAe Air Products Co. Linden Ave. Garage Superior Laundry So. City PlumbinE Shoo printing labor Orange Ave. labor, park park labor Il Il 11 II ,i ti ,~ , , ;, park truck driver driver water wagon city t~uck driver dttc~ work sewer work park labor salary st. labor ditch labor burning grass II II attending fires 11 11 II II ,, ,~, ,, ,~, ,i . ,~ ,, assisting surveyor il ti fl Il repairing rails roller repairing sprinklers materials materials W.P.A. salary clerk Plan. Com. gear lubrication motor oil gasoline, etc. ~ 6.54 27.50 ,:~5. O0 $ 52.50 $ 30.00 ~ 25.00 $ 60.00 45.00 ~45. O0 ~ 60. co $ 50.00 · 5.00 $ 60. O0 ~ 27.50 ~ 60. O0 ~ 20. O0 60 O0 72 ~ 50 $ ~o. co $ 15.00 ~ 2o. co ~ 67.50 ~ 1.00 $ 2.5o ~ 9.50 ~ 5.00 ~ 2.00 ~ 5.50 3.50 5.00 5.50 l. OO 4.00 $ 3.50 3.50 8.50 2.50 3.50 27.50 2.00 $ 2.50 $ 12.50  1 2.50 15.25 $ 15.90 52.51 224.86 $ 10.00 ~- 24.01 $ 27.59 gas, grease, etc. ~ 7.40 repairs, etc.LincolnZephyr 32.23 expense to defenseschool machine service gasoline Hydrant re~tal Water playgrounds, etc. Misc. water fire alarm repairs ~aintain & repa~ lights ~ 37.85 Klinkner Co. badgew ~ tires retract & repai~ tire repair typewriter chair floral p~ce phone 626 Sas, lights, Orange Ave. I flag paint W.P.A. removal rails bands on road roller Aug. advertising cards, crayons I.H.L. paints recreation materials Fire hose material rock testing asphalt W.P.A. repair city trucks final report W.P.A. track removal broom care materials W.P.A. glass for machine door wash fire house 2 i28.03 2.00 ~169.49 B2.87 ~173. O0 $123.64 39.94 5~.25- $ 8.76 $179.02 ~ 10.69 5.15 10.30 2.50 20.76 3.30 $ 2.4V 56.18 191.80 ~ 25.oo ~ 8.68 ~ 6 49 $463109 ~ 1.24 · $ 25.oo · $256.1V '$161.90 $5oo~:0o ~'~ 2.. 50 $ ~o. 60 $;:!96'~99 i9.49 · 3.94 ~ 1.96 A. Fiarentinl ii "i 45.00 45.00 J. Dibeni " " 60.00 A. Johnson L. Pappazani Felix Mandoli A. Fille~elli A. Milani J. Gioffre A. Soldani Ted Pretzer A.. Soto J. Belertni Otto Bessett L. Pappazani R. Spinelli H. Schweining C. ~t~ehart G. Carey S. · Barney C. Heard E. Kozlowski A. Johnson C. Begnal J. Penna C. Schurk P. Smith E. Rozzi V. G. 01mstad F. Gamba Man Castro G. Kedwell W. 0ttenfield K. Cameron J. Sendner Kelly,, Welding,, Sh~p So. Ctty. Lbr. Sup. Co. II II 11 Il I. G. Walker Standard 0il Co. ff !1 II II II Fred Lautze ~uUiS Belloni'. dley Perkins ~nell Oil Co. Il II II Calif. Water Service Co. Il tl I1 II Il II I1 I1 A.. J. Pache co Pacheco Electric Patrick Maise W. A. Hill Organization Il ti II II Price Furniture Co. ~2m~ Floral Shop Pac. ~el. & Tel. Co. p. G. &E. Schmabac~er Frey Co. W. P. Fuller Co. Mutual Engineering ti II I! So. S. F. ~hamber of.Commerce Sugarman Bros. ~lectric Steel Foundry ~o. Schwabacher Frey Co. American Rubber Mfg. Co. Robinson Druggist Abbot A. Hauks Inc. L. C. Smith 01d Reliance Garage Housing Authority S.S. John Carbo Highway Equipment Co. LinAe Air Products Co. Linden Ave. Garage Superior Laundry So. City Plumbing Shop Highway Blacksmith ~hop Frank Giffra & Sons T. Williams park truck driver $ 50.00 driver water wagon $ 5.00 city truck driver $ 60.00 dttc~ work ~ 27.50 " " .$ 60.00 sswer work ~ 20.00 park labor ~ 60.00 salary st. labor ~ 72.50 ditch labor $ 30.00 burning grass $ 15.00 " " ~ 20.00 Il II ~. ~ 67.50 attending fires ~ 1.00 " " $ 2.50 " "$: 9.50 ,~, ,, ~ 5.00 i, ,~ ~ 2.00 ,i . 5.5o ~.50 $ 5.00 i, fi ,, . i, ,, ~ 5.50 i, , ~ 1.00 ,i i, ~ 4.00 3.50 i, 3.50  8.50 ,i i, 2.50 i, , ~ 3.50 f, , ~ 27.50 $ 2.00 assisting surveyor $ 2.50 " " $ 12.50 " " ~ 12.50 repairing rails roller ~ 15.25 repairing sprinklers $ 15.90 materials $ 52.51 materials W.P.A. $224.86 salary clerk Plan. Com. $ 10.00 gear lubrication ~ 3.94 motor oil ~ 24.01 gasoline, etc. $ 27.59 gas, grease, etc. ~ 7.40 repairs, etc.LincolnZephyr 32.23 expense to defenseschool $ 28.03 machine service ~ 2.00 gasoline ~169.49 " $ B2.87 Hydrant re~tal ,~173.00 Water playgrounds, etc. $123.64 Misc. water ;~ 39.94 fire alarm repairs $ 5~.25 ~aintain & repa~ lights $ 37.85 Klinkner Co. badgew ~ tires retract & repair tire repair typewriter chair floral p~ce phone 626 ~$as, lights, Orange Ave. I flag 8.76 ~1?9.02 10.69 5.15 10.30 2.5o 2076 3~30 paint W.P.A. removal rails bands on road roller Aug. advertising cards, crayons I.H.L. paints recreation materials Fire hose material rock testing asphalt W.P.A. repair city trucks final report . W.P.A. track removal broom care materials W.P.A. glass for machine door wash fire house 2 cutting oil blacksmith work 'ce GO Total $ 2.4V $56.18 191.80 $ 25. O0 $463.09 ~ 1.24 · $ 25.00 · $256. IV '~161.90 ~ 2.50 $ 20.60 $ 96.99 9.49 3.94 $ 1.96 $ 13.75 · ...!$156.43 The claims having been audited by the finance c~mmittee councilman Lloyd moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by councilman Ratto and regularly carried . There being ne further business before the board councilman Tibbetts ~oved to adJourn until MondaY evening, August 11,1941, at 8 o'clock P.M. The motion was seconded by councilman Beido and regularly carried. Time of adjournment, 10;08 o'clock P.M. Approved ~yor o: ~e spec tfully submi ~)ed,