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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1943-01-18 Regular meeting of the city council of the City of South San Franciso,Held Monday,January council The regular meeting of the City'of South San Francisco was held in the City Hall, Monday evening, January 18,1943. The meeting was called to order at 8 o'clock P.M. by Mayor D.W.Ratto. ROLL CALL° Roll call found all members of the council present,as follows;- Councilmen,V.Boido,George W.Holston,Heese Lloyd, M.Minucciani,D.W.Ratto. The minutes of the two previous meetings were read. Ahere being no errors or omissions they were approved as read. ~alfatti & Ercoli applied for a business license to operate the Sea Cave restaurant of Eugenic Nilani, 935 Bayshore Highway. Councilman Minucciani moved the license be granted. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Edna Rozzi applied for a business license to operate Yolondas' Dress Shop,355 Grand Avenue Councilman Holston moved the license be granted. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. League of California Cities announced the next meeting would be held in Ben Franklin Hotel Thursday, January 21,at 6;30 P.M. and wished to know how many city officials of South San Francisco would attend. It was estimated by Mayor Ratto that five persons from this~city~wOuLd attend. Notice was received from the State Board of Equalization of the application for a transfer of a distilled spirits license from Sam Parolini to Sam Zarolini and Andrew Colomba~.i, at Orange Tavern, and the same for an on sale beer and wine license at the same address.No objections by the city council. A communication from the Housing Authority of South San Francisco stating that they have been asked by the postal authorities to have the name "C" Street painted on the cUrb once or twice in Industrial Village. Referred to councilman Minucciani,Chairman of the street committee. Bank of America wrote asking if the city wishes to continue stop-payment on checks 23008j $360,Corrucctani,~OV~,$VS.24, Shell Oil, 28V31,$150.00. Dank of So. San Francisco, and #2669~, $~O,Tibbetts. Councilmen decided to continue the stop-payment order. On recommendation of Helen Stebecker Mr. Earl Hargraves was appointed a member of the South San Francisco Recreation Commission. A communication was received from Mr.E.R. Stowell,of the U.S.Department of Labor,San Francisco, in answer to the city's request for permission to raise the salaries of city employees, 10%, stating political subdivisions must make their request directly to the Joint Committee on salaries,and wages, room 5406,Department of Labor Building,Washington,D.C. Communication filed. The monthly reports of the City Treasurer and Acting Librarian for the month ending 'December 31,194~, were received. Councilman Holston moved the reports be accepted as read.The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Chief of Poli~e Belloni submitted the followin~ names as appointed special policemen and v at various plants,- Western Pipe & Steel Company;~ erbert B.Reddington,Alfred Girolo and Battista J.Rodondi; Belair Shipyard; W.E.Potter and Otto-Fredertckson; and at Bethleham Ste~l Corporation, Clifforg O'Brien and William A.Ward. Councilman Lloyed moved the appointments be confirmed, without, remuneration from the city. The motion was seconded by councilman Boido and regularly carried. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS FOR AUTOMOBILE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. N0.883. Councilman Minucciani introduced a resolution of the"CityCoUncil of the City of South Francisco c~lling for 9ids for the purchase of an automobile for the..Ctty of South San Francisco's Police Department, and setting the date for the opening of bids for the same as Monday,February 1,1943,at 8 o'clock P.M. in the council chambers of the City Hall. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of ~j~e city council, as folllows;- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloyd,M.Minucc~ani,D.W.R~tto. Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent,Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney, City Clerk Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol.3,at page RESOLUTION oN EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION, NO. 884 . Councilman Lloyd introduced a resolution of the city council of the Cit~ of South San Francisco petitioning the League of California Cities, Peninsula Branch, to ~dopt a resolut~o~ requesting the ~League of California Cities to acrOSs, Congress a resolution ,~.~i in support of_~t~ Bill !$17,E~t~tled "A Bill to amend the Employment ~tabiltzation Act of l~l" or were read. 'here being no errors or omissions they were approved as read. ~alfatti & Ercoli applied for a business license to operate the Sea Cave restaurant of Eugenic Milani, 935 Bayshore Highway. Councilman Minucciani moved the license be granted. The motion was seconded b2 councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Edna Rozzi applied for a business license to operate Yolondas' Dress Shop,355 Grand Avenue Councilman Holston moved the license be granted. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. League of California Cities announced the next meeting would be held in Ben Franklin Hotel Thursday, January 21,at 6;50 P.M. and wished to know how many city officials of South San Francisco would attend. It was estimated by Mayor Ratto that five persons from this:~city:wouLd attend. Notice was received from the State Board of Equalization of the application for a transfer of a distilled spirits license from Sam Parolini to Sam Zarolini and Andrew Colombani, at Orange Tavern, and the same for an on sale beer and wine license at the same address.No objections by the city council. A communication from the Housing Authority of South San Francisco stating that they have been asked by the postal authorities to have the name "C" Street painted on the cUrb once or twice in Industrial Village. Referred to councilman Minucciani,Chairman of the street committee. Bank of America wrote asking if the city wishes to continue stop-payment on checks 23008; $360,Corrucciani,?OV46,$~8.2*, Shell Oil, 25V31,$1§0.00. Dank of So. San Francisco, and #2669(', $~O,Tibbetts. Councilmen decided to continue the stop-payment order. On recommendation of Helen Siebecker Mr. Earl Hargraves was appointed a member of the South San Francisco Recreation Commission. A communication was re~eived from Mr.E.R. Stowell,of the U.S.Department of Labor,San Francisco, in answer to the city's request for permission to raise the salaries of city employees, 10%, stating political subdivisions must make their request directly to the Joint Committee on salaries,and wages, room 8~06,Department of Labor Building,Washington,D.C. Communication filed. The monthly reports of the City Treasurer and Acting Librarian for the month ending December 31,1~*~, were received. Councilman Holston m~ved the reports be acce~ted as read.The motion seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Chief of Police Belloni submitted the followin~ names as appointed special policemen and v at various plants;- Western Pipe & Steel Company;~ erbert B.Reddtngton,Alfred Girolo and Bat~ista J.Rodondi; Belair Shipyard; W.E.Potter and Otto Frederickson; and at Bethleham Ste~l Corporation, Clifforg O'Brien and William A.Ward. Councilman Lloyed moved the appointments be confirmed, without, remuneration from the city. The motion was seconded by councilman Boido and regularly carried. RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BIDS FOR AUTOMOBILE FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. N0.883. Councilman Minucciani introduced a resolution of the'City CoUncil of the City of South San Francisco calling for bids for the purchase of an automobile for the.mOit~ of South San Francisco's PoliCe Department, and setting the date for the opening of bids for the same as Monday, February 1,1943,at 8 o'clock P.M. in the council chambers of the City Hall. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of .~qe city council, as folllows;- Ayes, Councilmen, V.Boido,George W.Holston,Reese Lloyd,M.Minucciani,D.W.R~tto. Noes, Councilmen,None. Absent,Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney. City Clerk Recorded in Book of Resolutions, Vol. S,at page 369. RESOLUTIONON EMPLOYMENT STABILIZATION. NO. 884 CoUncilman Lloyd introduced a resolution of the cit~ council of ~he City of South San Francisco petitioning the League of California C~.ties, Peninsula Branch, to ~dopt a resoluti~a requesting the .League of California Cities to s~~Congress a resolution .i~ in support of Senate Bill 16iV,Entitled "A Bill to amend th~ Employment ~tabtlization Act of l~l" or a similar measure to help employment stabilization w~en peace comes. The resolution was adopted by the of th Ayes,councilmen V.Boido ~eo.W ~o~$s of_all the members ~e city council,as follows, , , .Holston,Reese Lloyd, m'~mnucc~t~¢~.~o~Ooe~ ,~n~c,~m~n~r~e ,~b~n~t~u4~lmen,none .Attest Daniel ~cSweeneu. Cit2 Clerk. RESOLUTION N0.885. CouncilmanHolston introduced a resolution of the city council of the City of South Sa~ Francisco annotu~cing that the City of South San Francisco will introduce a bill in the Stat~ Legislature of California, which is to be designed to give relief to the flood conditions in Colma Creek and adjacent territory resulting from erosion of lands draining into Colma Creek, said bill,it is contemplated, to be of such scope and character as to be applicable to similar conditions in ot~er parts of the State of California. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members of'the city council,as follow~ Ayes, Councilmen,V.Boido,George W.Holston,Heese Lloyd,M.Minucciani,~.W.Ratto. Noes, Coun6ilmen,None. Absent, C~uncilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney. City Clerk. Recorded ih Book of Resolutions, Vol.3, at page 3Vl. Councilman Holstou moved the gasoline bids Be opened. Councilman Lloyd seconded the mot and it was regularly carried. Bids were received f?om Gilmore 0il Co,Shell 0il Co.General Pet- roleum Corp'n, ~fdewater Lssociated 0il CO'1, The Texas Company,Standard 0il Co., and Richfield Oil Company. Tidewate~· Associated was the lowest bidder at 13.§0 cents for Ethel.The Texas Co. bid 15 cents and'all others bid 14 cents. Tidewater Assolated Co, being the lowest bidder was give~6 months of~the city trade,Shell co,~hA~ing pleaded they are property owners in the city, they and~ asked for s~e busin.It was agreed'any of the other bidders could have a share of the city's busines if they meet the bid of Tidewater Associated $o.,as the Shell company had. ORDINANCE NO.22V. by, Mayor Ratto. The second reading of Ordinance NO"22~ was called for, This ordinance amends Ordinance 216,an ordinance'creating a Cicil Service Ststem, for the employees of the City of South San Francisco,by adding the city council of the city as ex-officio members of th~ board of review with three of their members constituting a quorum. Much opposition ar6se to its adoption. Councilman'Helston stated that at the time the civil service ordinance was pas~ed he made ,~lear that city e~ployees would be taken out of politics,and the ordinance that is now being voted on pratically nullifies the city civil service law, that the law has not been given a ch and he would vote against the amendment. Councilman Boido stated it was a shame to destroy scm ~hat should be a~good thing by itself, the council should not sanction it, as i~ is going back ~o the old s~stem and putting politics back again in the city hall. Mayor Ratto stated he knows this board favors civil service, but the ordinance should hav. been put to a vote of the people and not include heads of departments. Councilman Lloyd declared he would vote Aye because he thought it would be alright for th~ ~city. He stated ~o man was discharged from city employment in 15 years to his knowledge, a~d cities of this s~ze should hold councilmen eesponsible. To this councilman Holston replied tha after his election a councilman remarked that if Mr. Holston were defeated every man in the hal woul~ have been discharged. Councilman Lloyd ~tated he did not think~so, Councilman 'you know you s~id it Reese Lloyd".Mr.LloYd. s~id~I~doubt.i~,Councilma~ Boido,~aving been present when the ~event is said to have taken place~ said, J'i heard you ~eesee. Mayor Ratto stated he was not present at the meeting. Councilman Minucciani stated he was not on the council when the civil law was passe~,but would vote for the amendment. On roll call the ordinance carried by the following vote;- Ayes,Councilmen,Reese Lloyd,M .Minucciani,D.W.Ratto Noes, Councilmen, Victor Boido,George W.Holston. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney City Clerk. Recorded in Book of 0rdinances,Vol 2, at page 322. Councilman Minucctani moved that Ernest Wilson be ~$red to draw up the rules and regular for the operation of the civil service law, remarking that City attorney Coleberd had disquali himself. This brought a storm of protests from Councilmen,Holston and Botdo. Mr. Holston stated City attorney Coleberd is quite an authority on municipal law, the hiring of Wilson would be a wasteful expenditure of the city's money, a disgrace to the city,a discredit to our city attor~ ~om he thinks is one of the best in the state,and that he would vote No. Councilman Boido st the hiring of Wilson is foolish, going outside the city to hire someone else when the city has attorney 22 years that he knows of . On roll call councilmen Reese Lloyd,M.Minucciani and D.W.Ratto voted Aye, and Councilmen Boido and Holston voted No on the motion. Councilman Boido asked who is going to pay the Wil bill and Mayor Ratto stated the city would.. City attorney Coleberd felt that the hiring of an outside attorney is a reflection on hi~ He stated,"I interested myself with municipal law a long time ago and I feel that this is a Deflection on me. I have tried to act uprightly and advise the council soundly at all times. feel qualified to draw up the rules.These rules will be only what you gentlemen want in legal The ordinance w~s held ~ound by tb~ ~~ ~=,~-~ t~ ~o to similar conditions in ot~er parts of the State of California. The resolution was adopted by the votes of all the members or'the city council,as loll( Ayes, Councilmen,V.Boido,George W.Holston,Heese Lloyd,M.Minucciani,~.W.Ratto. Noes, Coun6ilmen,None. Absent, C~uncilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweenel~ City Clerk. Recorded ih Book of Resolutton~s~, Vol.3, at page 371. Councilman Holstou moved the gasoline bids Be opened. Councilman Lloyd seconded the mc and it was regularly carried. Bids were received f~om Gilmore 0il Co,Shell 0il Co.General Pet roleum Corp'n, ~fdewater ~ssociated 0il Co., The Texas Company,Standard 0il Co., and RichfieZ 0il Company.~Tidewate~~ Associated was the lowest bidder at 13.50 cents for Ethel.The Texas C¢ bid 15 cents and~all others bid 14 cents. Tidewater Assolated Co, being the lowest bidder wa: give~6 months or'the city trade,Shell co,.hAMinE pleaded they are property owners in the cit~ they and~ asked for $~m~ie busin.It was agreed'any of the other bidders could have a share of the city's busin~ ~f they meet the~bid of Tidewater Associated 9o.,as the Shell company had. 0HDINANCE N0.22~. by~.Mayor Ratto. The second reading of Ordinance NO.229 was called for, This ordinance amends Ordinance 216,an ordinance'creating a Cicil Service Ststem, for the employees of the City of South San 3~ancisco,by adding the city council of the city as ex-officio members of th~ board of revie~ with three of their members constituting a quorum. Much opposition ar~se to its adoption. Councilman~"Helston stated that at the time the civil service ordinance was pas~ed he mad~ clear that city e~ployees would be taken out of politics,and the ordinance that is now being voted on prattcally nullifies the c£ty civil service law, that the law has not been given a and he would vote against the amendment. Councilman Boido stated it wss a shame to destroy sc ohat should be a~good thing by itself, the council should not sanction it, as i~ is going bac~ ~o the old s~stem and putting politics back again in the city hall. Mayor Ratto stated he knows this board favors civil service, but the ordinance should h~ been put to a vote of the people and not include heads of departments. Councilman Lloyd declared he would vote Aye because he thought it would be alright for 'city. He stated no maa was discharged from city employment in 15 years to his knowledge~ ar cities of this sDze should hold councilmen eesponsible. To this councilman Holston replied tl after his election a councilman remarked that if Mr. Holston were defeated every man in the ¢ hal woul~ have he~n discharged. Councilman Lloyd stated he did not think~so, Councilman "you know you s~id it Reese Lloyd".Mr.LloYd~said~L"I~doubt.itV,Counctlma~ Boido,~aving been present when the-event is said to have taken place~ said, "i heard you neese~. Mayor Ratto' ~tated he was not present at the meeting. Councilman Minucciani stated he was not on the council when the civil law was passe~,bu~ would vote for the ~mendment. On roll call the ordinance carried by the following vote;- Ayes,Councilmen,Reese Lloyd,M .Minucciani,D.W.Ratto Noes, Councilmen, Victor Boido,George W.Holston. Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest Daniel McSweeney City Clerk. Recorded in Book of 0rdinances,Vol 2, at page ~22. Councilman Mtnucciani moved that Ernest Wilson be ~$red to draw up the rules and reguls for the operation of the civil service law~ remarking that City attorney Coleberd had disqua~ himself. This brought a storm of protests from Councilmen,Holston and Boido. Mr. Holston state City attorney Coleberd is quite an authority on municipal law,the hiring of Wilson would be wasteful expenditure of the city's money, a disgrace to the ctty,a discredit to our city att¢ whom he thinks is one of the best in the state,and that he would vote No. Councilman Boido s the hiring of Wilson is foolish, going outside the city to hire someone else when the city hs attorney 22 years that he knows of . On roll call councilmen Reese Lloyd,M.Minucciani and D.N.Ratto voted Aye, and Councilme Boido and Holston voted No on the motion. Councilman Boido asked who is going to pay the Wi bill and Mayor Ratto stated the city would.. City attorney Coleberd felt that the hiring of an outside attorney is a reflection on h He stated,"I interested myself with municipal law a long time ago and I feel that this is a reflection on me. I have tried to act uprightly and advise the council soundly at all times. feel qualified to draw up the rules.These rules will be only what you gentlemen want in legal The ordinance was held sound by the courts because it is sound". Councilman Boido brought to the attention of the council pipe installations at the beac withoUt the knowledge of Councilman Holston and himself. ~e stated ~e asked CoUncilman L~oyd knew anything about it and thet Mr. Lloy~ said he did not. C~uncilman Boido said he went out one evening and there was no pipe there and the next day lS~~ f&et of trench was dug and pip [ the i~ll length., that a claim came in fon$2?~.2V for. piping, and '$3~4.29 for__trench~ digging,and apparently 'only two ~members.'of~ the city council knew anything.'about the~ work being done,without sanction of the conncil.in public.meeting.~ Mayor Ratto stated ~Le.matter ~waa discuased~.several ' times in thecity council,~ that ~fim.~cian~ ~nd Lloyd kne~ of ~tle work abouL to~ b.e~done.~ Boida said there was a meeting of the city council the ~night before .and nothin~ said about the proposition. Councilman ~oido accused M~ye~yRatto with spending ~00 without taking it up with the board/The M~yo~ said No. Claims in the amount of $5,567.28 were next presented to the council for payment: Me J. Ferrari$. A. Ferra~te F. Parenti A. Milani J. G~li H. T~oxell J. Tacc~ P, M~oli Patri~ & Co. Michel 0choa California State Au~ F~ P~ia~ Gene~ C~era Repair Shop Peerless ~andc~f Union 0il Comply Kel~ s W~ldi~ Shop Pacific Coast Assn. of Fire CHiefs Fel~ Roofi~ Superio~ La~y So. City La~ Ric~ield 0il R, A, Klassen P, G. & E. O~ifomia Water Se~ice Ente~rise Press Robinson- D~gist ~ Marco Co~ Title Co. Ba~ of So. S~ ~ancisco H, L. Ha~e~ Nallawell Seed David B. Hill Seed Co. Associated E~i~nt Co. A~o~ & Coo Ho~es ~ress I~ependent ~e~atic Tool Co. Pioneer Pipe COo Harvey E. Co,er Labor parks Labo~ streets Labor Labo~, carbon paper- police dept. interpreter Morales case repair sign post repair police Buick repair police radio 1 doz. handcuffs ti~e service police dept. repairs pedestrian sign 1943 dues re-roof Fire House #2 Laundry #2 house Dec. " #1 house De c. Gas ,- Deco To Engineering Dec. Street lighting .Dec. misc. service Dec. hydrant rental Dec. playground service Dec. fountain and fire house service library c~ty hall & dumps Maple Ave. Orange Pk. & dump" 5000 police re~orts c~eck books &lic. due notices supplies - civilian defense fLre dept. " city clerk daily reports Dec. Claim of Gordon Rowe Co. prom. bldg. insp. bond " plate glass library " robbery & bu~glax~ " dep. city clerk bond " chief of police bond " poundmaster bond " treasurer' s bond " city records ~ city property seeds lawn seed labor refill broom core 100 empty salt bags express materials Grand Ave. car track removal 1556' of pipe & fittings $ 26.28 73.40 73.40 73.4 0 89.08 79.67 73.40 70.27 67.13 3.60 5, O0 1.99 34.8 6 4.00 4.20 .75 4.50 5.00 85.00 7.44 6.18 134.78 513.66 883.41 162,05 181. O0 5.00 ~.00 11.75 9.75 33,,42 39.20 11, 02 9.58 1.03 1.50 150,00 5. O0 31.60 37. 50 5.00 12.50 5,00 250.00 36.32 335.34 24. O0 20.00 13.00 12.36 .82 15. ~B 279.2_J7 labor & equipment sewer Hillside, Edison, Arden,Madrone & water system Beach 1 241.5~ L. C. Smith California Concrete Products Co. Rockaway Quarry A1.J. 01mo Drayage Co. Linde Air Products Co. So. City Lumber Co. material Hillside Blvd. sewer 27' concrete sewer pipe crusher run & rock transportation Of pipe demurrage on cylinder materials- street materials - parks materials Colma Creek materials city dump '15.24 37.82 65. O0 12.15 .62 30.14 15.93 69.62 38.49 19.85 total ...... $5,567.28 The claims having been audited by the finance committee Holston mo~ed the bills be paid. The motion was seconded by Councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Councilman Minucciani moved that a light be placed at Randolph and Edison Avenue,one in the middle of the block of Edison,Avenue,one on Franklin Avenue,one near 12 mile Souse,one on Willow Ave and one near Poetsch & Peterson Tannery. The motion was seconded by councilman Bodo and regularly carried. There being no further business before the council councilman Holston moved to adjourn until Monday,February 1,19*~,at 8 o'clock P.M. The motion was seconded by councilman Minucciani and regularly carried. Time of adjournment, 9;30 o'clock P.M. Approved mayor of South San Francisco Res~ctfully sub~tted,