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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1942-04-20 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTR SAN FRANCISCO,b~LD MONDAY, APRIL 20,1942. The regular ~eeting of the city council of the City of South San Francisco was held in the City Hall, Monday evening, April 20th,1942. The meeting-was called to order at 8 o'clock P.M. by mayor Ueorge W.Holston. ROLL CALL. Roll call faund all members of the cauncil present,as follows;- Councilmen,M,Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloyd,D.W.Ratto,Rod Tibbetts. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. 5here being no errors or omissions they we~ approved as read. A communication was received from the Golden State Theatre .& Healty Corporation requestin~ action upon a revised lease submitted for the use of their property , the ~98 X 140 feet on the southeast carnet of Linden & Baden Avenues. It was decided to have a conference with Mr. Immerman on the .subject at the next meeting of the council, ~ay.4,1949. A communication received from .the State Board of Equalization stated that Louisa Cattaneo had applied rotan ON sale Beer & Wine and license and anlon sale distilled spirits license. There were no objections by the city council to the state granting the licenses. A co~plaint ~as received from Horace N.Clark,?4V Grand Avenue,stating that the rear of the lot west of his.premises is used for a dumping ground, and has been more or less for the past three years. Referred to the health department. San Mateo County Blood Bank wrote the city expressing thanks for the $100 donation to the association. Accepted and filed. A communic~.tion wa~ received from the Commomwealth Club of California, enclosing a copy of a resolution pertaining, rolL,the segregration,collection and salvage of rubber, metals, paper, rags and other materials essential in the manufacture of guns,battelships, airplanes and othe implements of war,and urged that immediate action be taken to correct the situation. The locs newspaperma~.~e-®®mm~$ was requested to give extra publicity to the matter in all publicati get in contact with the committee in charge and urge them to greater efforts. Mayor Holston volunteered to assit in any way with the activities of the committee. Notice was ~eceived from the War Prodution Board,Washington,D.C, calling attention to the necessity for a .conservation progra~by all institutions, keeping equipment and machinery in repair to the bast possible state,including office equipment, such as typewriters,adding and calculating machinSs, ~imographs,etc, and keeping all well greased, inspected thoroughly, and proper maintenance continued. The communication was accepted and filed. ~, Bank of America inquired if the city still wishes to keep on '~stop payments on checks 2300 A.Corrucctni,NoM.11.1938 $360, No.20V46,Shell Oil~Co..lO/18/3V.#28~31,Bank So.S.F,V/V/41,$150,a #26690, R.Tibbetts,V/31/40.~30.O0. ---- ($V8.24) .... The board decided to order the stop-payment kept',in force. Fire Chief~elte submitted the name of Ambrose Galli for appointment to the call forces o the fire department. Councilman lloyd moved the appointment be confirmed. The motion was secon Ratto and regularly carried. Chief of PQlice Belloni submitted the Following names for appointment as special police ~ the various industries,- George A.McDonald Washington W.DunnJonathan E.Levy, Christian Manzoni Jack E.Martin,He~ry M.GreenHalph Hudson and ~homas Despot, and Daniel J.Daly as Auxiliary ~o~i man in ~efemse ~ork. Councilman Boido moved the appointments be confirmed. The motion was~ seconded by Councilman Tibbette and regularly carried, and the ciSy,~ City engineer Marshall submitted a statement showing a credit due WPA~by the South City' Lumber & Supply ~ompany of 261 barrels of cement of a total value of$4VY.40~ and the city own 260 sacks of cement storedin the Henry J.Haiser plans or warehouse. Communication ordered fil City Engineer Marshall submitted a~other statement dealing with the quantities,contribut and credits invo. lved in the paving of East Grand Avenue and the removal of rails and paving o~ trenches in ~es~ Grand Avenue. His statement showed a credit of gasoline tax money on deposit with the State Highway Commission of $12VV3.07, acctur~ulated since the last remittance, and whi will be distributed upon propert request. Mr. Marshell was requested to attend to it. Referring ~to the balance of steel rails on hand the engineer stated the steel compny had rejected some,o~t there were still some good one wLich the Union Paving Co.Wo~ld take at $19.0 per tSn. He stat. ed there are approximatel~ 1~ ton of 80 pounds 6Oft rails~ on hand. Councilman Boido moved the Dffer of the Union Paving Company of ~19.00 per ton be accepted. The motion was seconded by ~councilman Tibbetts and regularly carried. The monthl~ report of City ~reasurer Kauffmann for the month ending March 31,was read and accepted. Engineer ~a~shell submitted a request for a leave~of absence ata~ing he had been cmlled t service as an engineer of the War Department Project at Flagstaff, Arizona, that it was tmpoPt national work ~nd he felt obligated to go. Councilman Ratto stated Mr. Marshall's work was not satisfactory, that no inspec.tions were made,no costs accounted for,no reports submitted, an ~tha~.~he was a~ful~$ime employee but did outside work for others. Councilman Tibbetts moved the request be gr. anted, The motion was seconded by councilman Boido. On motion being submitted Councilmen Tibbe~ts, Boido and Mayor Hotston voted Aye, a~d councilmen Ratto & Lloyd voted E Hepresentatlyes of the Edwards Mire Works,Western Pipe & Steel C~.and Wildberg Bros Smelti Co,~NAa~m~,S~mk~e,Lart and Wildberg, appeared before the city council and made request to have oit~ repair Butl.er Avenue. They stated the road was in a deolorable condition, dangerous with holes and almost, impassable, and made a plea to have something done to improve i~. They also declared, the pa~ing arrangement is lax and requested more police be employed to handle the tr Mr.Wildber$ stated the water pressure at his plan~ was inadequate and asked if something could be don@. ~ was informed his onl~ resource was to induce the~ water company's i~stall ~b larger Water'~ins. After long discussion the council agreed to meet all concerned Thursd afternoon at 3 o'clock in the council chambers in the city hall. ~ Engineer Me, shall reported he had an interview with the Southern Pacific Hailroad Compan~ with~egard, to t~e imp~ove~ent of the crossing at Butler Avenue and the S.P.Tracks. The compan stated~they woul~ confer with the city in tile matter of costs, and if no agreement ie reached, they would ask t~e city to take the matter up in writing and the company would take it under advisement. On the city?s request engineer Marshall contacted mr. Sheegs of the State Highway Commiss and asked for th~ installation of a blinker caution light at E1 Camino Heal and Orange Avenue. Mr. Skeggs said ~p would reply in a short time. Daniel J.Da~y apPeared b~fore the city council with reference to a proposed soldiers and honor ~ roll placard to be placed in the city hall lobby. He said one 39 x 5~ inches ~ould $120~ to contai~ 3~0 names. Councilman Lloyd ~oved the city order one. The motion was ~econded by Councilman Bo~o and regularly carried. ~ '~ Claims in the amount of $2413.80 were next presented to the council for payment;- LI action upon a revised lease submitted for the use of their property , the ~25 X 140 feet or the southeast carner of Linden & Baden Avenues. It was decided to have a conference with Immerman on the ~subject at the next meeting of the council, May ~4,1942. A communication received from _the State Board of Equalization stated that Louisa Cattane¢ had applied foran ON sale Beer &~ Wine and license and anion sale distilled spirits license There were no objections by the city council to the state granting the licenses. A co~plaint was received from Horace N.Olark,~4V Grand Avenue,stating ttiat the rear of t~ lot west of his~premises is used for a dumping ground, and has been more or less for the pas three years. Referred to the health department. San Mateo County Blood Bank wrote the city expressing thanks for the ~lO0 donation to the association. Accepted and filed. A communicg~ion wa~ received from the Commomwealth Club of California, enclosing a capy ¢ a resolution ~taining tO~the segregration,collection and salvage of rubber, metals, paper, rags and other materials essential in the manufacture of guns,battelships, airplanes and implements of war,and urged that immediate action be taken to correct the situation. The lc newspaperme~J~e-e®mm~$ was requested to give extra publicity to the matter in all publics get in contact ~ith the committee in charge and urge them to greater efforts. Mayor Holston volunteered to assit in any way with the activities of the co~nittee. Notice was ~ecetved from the War Prodution Board,Washington,D.C, calling attention to necessity for a ~conservation program~by all institutions, keeping equipment and machinery repair to the bast possible state,including office equipment~such as typewriters,adding an~ calculating machinSs, ~tmographs,etc, and keeping all well greased, inspected thoroughly, proper maintenance continued. The communication was accepted and filed. Bank of America inquired if the city still wishes to keep on "stop payments on checks A.Corruccini,No~.ll.19~8 $360, No.20746,Shell Oil Co..10/18/3V.#28V~l,Bank So.S.F,?/V/41,$15£ #26690, R.Tibbetts,V/31/40.~30.00. ---- ($V8.24) .... The board decided to order the stop-payment keDt~in force. Fire Chief~elte submitted the name of Ambrose Galli for appointment to the call forces the fire department. Councilman lloyd moved the appointment be confirmed. The motion was sec Ratto and regularly carried. Chief of PQlice Belloni submitted the following names for appointment as special police the various industries,- George A.McDonald Washington W.DunnJonathan E.Levy, Christian Manz¢ Jack E.Martin,Henry M.GreenHalph Hudson and ~homas Despot, and Daniel J.Daly as Auxiliary man in ~defemse ~ork. Councilman Boido moved the appointments be confirmed. The motion was~ seconded by Councilman Tibbette and regularly carried, and the ciSy,~ City engineer Marshall submitted a statement showing a credit due WPA~by the South Ci~ Lumber & Supply ~ompany of 261 barrels of cement of a total value of $4VY.40~ and the city ¢ 260 sacks of cement storedin the henry J.Haiser plans or warehouse. Communication ordered City Engineer Marshall submitted a~other statement dealing with the quantities,contrik and credits invQlved in the paving of East Grand Avenue and the removal of rails and paving trenches in Wes~ Grand Avenue. His statement showed a credit of gasoline tax money on depos with the State Highway Commission of $12~V3.07, accumulated since the last remittance, and will be distributed upon propert request. Mr. Marshell was requested to attend to it. Referring ~to the balance of steel rails on hand the engineer stated the steel compny rejected some,o~t there were still some good one wLich the Union Paving Co.Would take at $19 per t~n. He stat. ed there are approximatel~ 1~ ton of 80 pounds 60ft rails~ on hand. Council~ Boido moved the Dffer of the Union Paving Company of ~$19.00 per ton be accepted. The motioz was seconded by ~ouncilman Tibbetts and regularly carried. The monthl~ report of City Treasurer Kauffmann for the month ending March 31,was read accepted. Engineer Ma~shell submitted a request for a leave~of absence Stating he had been c~lle~ service as an engineer of the War Department Project at Flagstaff, Arizona, that it was imp¢ national work and he felt obligated to go. Councilman Ratto stated Mr. Marshall's wor~k w~ not satisfactory, that no inspections were made,no costs accounted for,no reports submitted, .... tha~he was a ~ful~$ime employee but did outside work for others. Councilman Tibbetts move~ the request be gr. anted, The motion was seconded by councilman Boido. On motion being submit~ Councilmen Tibbe~ts, Boido and Mayor H0tston voted Aye, and councilmen Ratto & Lloyd vote~ Representatlyes of the Edwards Nire Norks,Western Pipe & Steel C~.and Wildberg Bros Sme~ Co,J. NAa~m~,S~mk.e,Lart and Wildberg, appeared before the city council and made reques~ to oity repair Butler Avenue. They stated the road was in a deDlorable condition, dangerous wi~ holes and almos~ impassable~ and made a plea to have something done to improve i~. T~ey else declared the pa~ing arrangement is lax and requested more police be employed to handle the Mr.Wildber$ stated the water pressure at his plan~was inadequate and asked if ~somethiz could be don~. ~ was informed his onl~ resource was to induce the~ water company,s install ~a larger water~~ins. After long discussion the council agr~eed to meet all concerned Thux afternoon at 3 o.'clock in the council chambers in the city hall. , Engineer M~rshall reported he had an interview with the Southern 'P~cific Railroad Eomp~ with~egar& to t~e imp~ove~ent of the crossing at Butler Avenue and the S.P.Tracks. The com~ stated~they would confer with the city in the matter of costs, and if no agreement ie reach~ they ~ould ask t~e city to take the matter up in writing and the company would take it unde~ advisement. On the city?s request engineer Marshall contacted mr. Sheegs of the State Highway Comm~ and asked for th~ installation of a blinker caution light at E1 Camino Heal and Orange Aven~ Mr. Skeggs said ~p would reply in a short time. Daniel J.Da~y appeared b~fore the city council with reference to a proposed soldiers az honor ~ roll placard to be placed in the city hall lobby. He said one 39 x 55 inches ~ou~ $120, to contai~ 3§0 names. Councilman Lloyd ~oved the city order one. The motion was ~secon~ by Councilman Boi~o and regularly carried. Claims in the amount of $2413.80 were next presented to the council for payment;- ~acific Railway Signal Co. Peter Que stoni Brunton's Automotive Service South City Auto Service i gross fusees ~ gals gas - police relign -' Buick repairs fire grucks ll. O0 '~loO~ 29O South City Auto Service Frank Pariani Union 0il Co. Baldasseroni Railway Express Agency 0· W. Smith M. Greenberg's .Sons Ric's Service Station Robinson- Druggist American Fire Equipment Co. Ric's Service Station Universal Tool Co.~ So. San Francisco Land Co. Enterprise Press J. G. Walker J. Colombo F. Mandoli~ Ray Quinlan J. Gioffre A. Ferrario' J· DiBene ~ A. Soldani' M. Lauf~r~ A. Duehler N. Castro $. Lamuth Chas. Bollazzi Betty 0ttenfield Melvin NcC arn A. C. Johnson Kath~en: Chelini Mae Fagundes Emma Oliver Ruby Pache Lillian Cavassa Hazel Shipley Joe ephine Scampini Maud Rix Antoinette Kozlowski Wilma Stiremau Blanche Johnson Nary Dinning Stella A. Smith Margaret Yrazabal Mildred Ferrari Margaret Taboda Kathe tine' C o~t a Frances Bono Mary Galli Kate Maynard Antonio Perazzo Anna Barker Rose Warren Esther Herber Eda Bissett Anthony Panagopoulos Josephine Rosetti Emma Kelly L. Gianneccnini A. Peraz zo H. A. Cavassa F. Parenti R.~ Roccuci E. Bottino M. Be. llone Pacific.Tele. & Tele. Co. Chas. Berg Porta's Garage Wilme s Co; Poole Transfer Co.' Ed. R. Bacon Co. Associated Equipment Co. 20th Century Blute Print Co. Kelly' s Selding Shop So. City Lumber Co. Royal Supply C o. U. S. Marshall Rod. Ttbbetts repairs Buick lubricate, ~ash Buick repair desk pen - police expr e s s 2 books - police dep. 2 Calif. Peace 0ffice~s books 12 spanner wrenches grease, oil, etc," fire car i Journal - civil Defense 12 spanners gas - fire truck $ 40.43 28,2 V 3.15 1.50 1.11 3.09 3,09 24.72 5.17 10.30 1.50 1 fire alarm box- cartridges 101.97 56 hours use tractor 105·00 1000 gas '& elec. permits 35.02 100 quarter cards -defense 6.70 2000 claims - 3000 envelopes 32.97 expense S.F.Bay Region meet 3.50 ll days,plant trees 60.50 12 66.00 12 " 66.00 12 park labOr 66.00 12 days " 66.00 12 days repair streets 66.00 13-~-days truck driver 74.25 6 days park labor 33.00 3 days painting zones . 19.50 " ' 19. §0 1 extra day 5.83 7 flags- string 3.61 clerical work ~ 10.00 assist erecting booths 24.50 erect election booths, etc. 32.17 election services Apr.14 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " !0.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " !0.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 · " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 " 1~.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 !0.00 " 10.00 " 10. O0 rent ~ara?e election 10.00 10.00 " 10.00 " 10.00 ,' 10.00 " 10.00 " ~ 10.00 service April 1~8.14 repair lawn mower 8.60 tow engineer's car 2.50 20 sector signs 3.09 hauling rail to Steel Co. 234.62 1 grill installed compressor 33.99 labor install broom core 9.00 blueprints 5.25 welding 15.50 materials - street 49.97 " park 6~.22 " g ~ne ral 8.41 5 lawn r~ces 5.67 materials recreation 13. SO materials - street 14.83 shells - cartridges l~olice 13G.83 materials mmuole covers 29.24 materials fire dept. 4.89 1 sprayer- civ. defense .93 sal. engineer 4/1 to 4/21/42 175,00 sal. councilman " ~21.00 total - $2 413.80 So. San Francisco Land Co. Ente,r, prise Press J. G. Walker J. Colombo F. Mandoli. Ray Quinlan J. Gioffre A. Ferrario J. DiBene ~ A. Soldani' M, Lauf~r~ A. Buehler M. Castro ~. Lamuth Chas. Bollazzi Betty 0ttenfield Melvin McCarn A. C. Johnson Kath~en ~ ahelini Mae Fagundes Emma Oliver Ruby Pache Lillian Cavassa Hazel Shipley Josephine Scampini I~aud Rix Antoinette Kozlowski Wilma Stireman Blanche Johnson Mary Dinning Stella A. Smith Margaret Yrazabal },iildred Ferrari Margaret Taboda Katherine Costa Frances Bono Mary Galli Kate .Maynard Antonio Perazzo Anna Ba~ker Rose Warren Esther Herber · Eda Bissett Anthony Panagopoulos Josephine Rosetti ~a Kelly L. Gianneccnini A. Perazzo H. A. Cavassa F. Parenti R.~ Roccuci E. Bottino ~. Be.llone Pacific.Tele. & Tele. Co. Chas. Berg Porta's Garage Wilme s Co. Peele Transfer Co. Ed. R. Bacon Co. Associated Equipment Co. 20th Century Blute Print Co. Kelly' s Selding Shop So. City Lumber Co. Royal Supply Co. {, U. S. Marshall Rod. Tibbetts 56 hours use tractor 1000 gas '&elec. permits 100 quarter cards -defense 2000 claims - 3000 envelopes expense S.F.Bay Region meet I1 days plant trees 12 " 12 " 12 park lab°r 12 days " 12 days repair streets 1~>~-days truck driver 6 days park labor 3 days painting zones i extra day 7 _~lags- string clerical work '- assist erecting booths erect election booths, etc. election se~ices Apr.l~ rent garage election service ADril repair lawn mower tow engineer's ca~ 20 sector signs hauling rail to Steel Co. 1 grill installed compressor labor install broom core blueprints we ld ing materials - street " park gene ral 5 lawn rakes ~m~.t erials recreation materials - street shells - cartridges ~olice materials manole covers ,,materials fire dept. 105.00 35.02 6.70 32.97 3.50 60.50 65.00 66.00 66. O0 66.00 66. O0 74.25 33.00 19.50 19.80 5.83 3.61 10.00 24.50 32.1V 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10,00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 1~.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 1~8.14 S. 60 2.50 3.09 234.62 33.99 9. 00 5.25 15.50 49.97 6~3.22 ~ .41 5.67 13.80 14.83 !3S. 83 20.24 4.89 1 sprayer- civ. defense .93 sal. eno~ineer 4/1 to 4/21/42 175,00 sal. councilman " '~ 21.00 total -i~2 413.80 The claims having been audited by the finance committee councilman Boido moved they be pai, The motion was.seconded by councilman Ttbbetts and regularly carried. There being no further business before the board councilman Boido moved to adjourn until Tuesday evening, April ~l,1942,at 8 o'clocl P.M. The motion was seconded by councilman Ratto and regularly carried. Time of adjournment. 9;55 o'clock P.M. Mayor o ~an Francisco. Hespect fully submitted,