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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1943-12-20REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTN SAN FRANCISCO,HELD MONDAY, DECEMDER goth, 1943. The regular meeting of the city council of the City of South San Francisco was held in City Hall Monday evening, December 20,1943/ The meeting was called to order at 8 o'cloc~ 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.Hotston,Reese Lloyd. M.Minucciani,D.W.Ratto. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being no errors or omissions they approved as read. A communication was received from John Colombo, stating fhe big wind of ~ecember 8 blew down35 to 40 feet of his fence on Lux Avenue at the corner of Maple Avenue,and asked that th city replace the same. On advice or-city attorney Coleberd that the city was ~n no way reel onstblr for the damage the City Clerk was instructed to so inform ~r. Colombo. Mayor Ratto received notice from Roland Campbell,County Planning Adviser, that the Court Planning Commission is working with various other agencies on a program of post-war constru tion,among them the development of a community center for veterans in areas of the county,wh may also be used for other gatheting places. The city council was favorable to the idea,as appeared the costs would be borne by the state, and instructed the clerk to reply to the suggestions stating South San Francisco would coop~rate in the projects. Mr. P~J.Shaw,General ~anager of the South San Francisco Land & Improvement Company, pro against the city's use of some land approaching the beach property, which he intimated was appropriated by the city without the knowledge or consent of his company, but which he state. the city could have the use of by applying for in the regular way, for a lease, and the city to,pa~ the taxes. ayor Ratto s~ated there was no thought of appropriating the land, that some trees were out to ornamate the premises, and it was of as much value to the company as it was to the ci and instructed the clark to reply statting the city does not need the land and thank him For offer. The City of San Bruno offered to pay $250 as their share for dredging sewer outlit.A, The State Board of Equalization notified the city of the application of S.Bottini,S12 Linden Ave, for an off sale beer & wine license,and aske~ if the city had any objections t the issuance of the same. ~here were moue. Laura Sandoval, applied for a ~944 business license for the Grand Hotel,~33 Bayshore Hi Action on the application was postponed pending certain investigations. An application for a business license to operate a used car sales yard was received frei Silvio Depoults and Joe Pennings at 360 Grand Avenue. License granted. Chief of Police Louis Belloni submitted for cancellahion as special police officers emp ~s guards at the Western Pipe & Steel Co.,the following names;- LeRoy F. Bartlow,John F.Lind ~ames R ~vis,Nurt Richard Melzer , Chester F.Bonham,William A.Loewe, .~'~ Claude ~.Hedrick and Hat Lyman Rivers. Councilman Lloyd moved the appointments be cancelled. TLe motion was seconded councilman Holston and regularly carried. Southern Pacific Company submitted a statement agreeing to pay the sum of $~40 to the c as their share in tile cleaning of ditches along Industrial Way, in th~s city. Councilman ~inucciani moved the company's offer be accepted. The motion was seconded by councilman Hole and regularly carried. Fred Beer, Chairman of the San ~ateo County Ooard of Supervisors,submitted a draft of t proposed Constitution for the Bay Area Regional Development Council,as revised. Accepted & F Engineer Klassen submitted copies of correspondence had with the War Labor Board in con with the effort to repair the baseball back-stop in Orange Avenue Park. Accepted as submitt Ten communications were received from the Division of Highways requesting the city to c the tax assessments on as many pieces of propoerty bought by the Stste of California on Bays Highway for road widening purposes. Referred to city attorney ColeberA. Under The Possessory Interest feature of Federal regulations o~ttin~ cities and coun to assess certain federal property the city assessor submit~ed?~a~stateme~t~Sh~wing the sum o $116~081 assessed against government property at BelAir Shipyard and $194,§81 assessed again government property in Western Pipe & Steel Companu~'s plan~. A total of $3!0.882 this would bring the city in taxes the sum of $~,8~8.8V at the present tax rate. The charge will be studied by the city board of equalization. City Treasurer Kau~Emann filed his monthly report to the council showing a balance in funds November ~0,1943 of $49.319.49.Report accepted. The City and County of San Francisco submitted a deed of Easement to the City of South Francisco of a right of way for the purpose of constructin~ and maintaining a public highway the intersection of the E1 Camino ~eal,known as the State Highway, and certain lands of the and County of San Francisco,in Southwood,City of South San Francisco. Councilman Lloyd intro a resolution of the City Council accepteing the deed. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was ~egularl~-introduced and adopted by city council of the City of South San Francisco this gOth,day of December, 1943, by the fell vote,,Ayes,Councilmen,V. Bolds, Geo.W.Holston,Heese Lloyd, M.Minucciani,D.W.Ratto. Noes, Councilmen,None, A~sent, Councilmen,None. Attest. Daniel ~cSweeney. RESOLUTION NO 920. City Clerk. Recorded in Book of Res~lutions,VOl.3, at page 399. Councilman Minucciani introduced an ordinance of the City Council of the City of South Francisco,entitled "AN ORDINANCE LICENSING TPLE CARHYING ONOF CERTAIN BUSINESS~NCLUDING TRA AND COMmeRCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN T~E CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING MUNICIPAL REVENUE~,which had its ti reading and was laid over to come up under the regular order of business at the next m~eting the city council. In the meantime the l~ianufacturers Asso will be heard Thursday the 23.at 3 A petition signed by 139 people of the City of South San Francisco,emina~g from'Lind ville ,eXpresS the satisfaction of the peele of Lin~enville~with the present bus service of Ryan,and asked that the present service be retained. ~iayor Ratto stated he had heard complai against th? service and believed that before accepting the sc~.edule and service some improve should be added and the matter was again referred to the chamber of commecrce,who had origin been investigating transportation facilities for the city. A communi~ation was received from Poetsch & Peterson's Attorneys ~_m~ s~atemen~ of sewer conditions at their plant. They stated that~at certain t §~v~ ~a~.flow is not equal to the task required to take care of the several thousand m families moved into this area within the past two years,and that something will have to be d to relieve the threatening situation at a very early date. The matter was referred to Mr. K1 the city works engineer. The minutes of the previous meeting were read. There being no errors or omissions the~ approved as read. A communication was received from John Colombo, stating ~he big wind of mecember 8 blew down3S to 40 feet of his i?ence on Lux Avenue at the corner of Maple Avenue,and asked that city replace the same. On advice of city attorney Coleberd that the city was ~n no way re~ onsiblr for the damage the City Clerk was instructed to so inform ~r. Colombo. Mayor Ratto received notice from Roland Campbell,County Planning Adviser, that the Cou~ Planning Commission is working with various other agencies on a program of post-war constr~ tion, among them the development of a community center for veterans in areas of the county,wh may also be used for other gatheting places. The city council was favorable to the idea,as appeared the costs would be borne by the state, and instructed the clerk to reply to the suggestions stating South San Francisco would coop~rate in the projects. Mr. P.J.Shaw, General ~anager of the South San Francisco Land & Improvement Company, pro against the city's use of some land approaching the beach property, which he intimated was appropriated by the city without the knowledge or consent of his company, but which he state the city could have the use of by applying for in the regular way, for a lease, and the city to,pa~ the taxes. ayor Ratto s~ated there was no thought of appropriating the land, that some trees were out to ornamate the premises, and it was of as much value to the company as it was to the ci and instructed the clark to reply statting the city does not need the land and thank him For offer. The City of San Bruno offered to pay $2~0 as their share for dredging sewer outlit.A The State Board of Equalization notified the city of the application of S.Bottini,S12 Linden Ave, for an off sale beer & wine license,and aske~ if the city had any objections t the issuance of the same. Ahere were moue. Laura Sandoval, applied for a ~944 business license for the Grand Hotel,V33 Bayshore Hi Action on the application was postponed pending certain investigations. An application for a business license to operate a used car sales yard was received Silvio Depoulis and Joe Pennings at 360 Grand Avenue. License granted. Chief of Police Louis Belloni submitted for cancellation as special police officers emp zs guards at the Western Pipe & Steel Co.,the following na~es;- LeRoy F. Bartlow,John F.Lind Chester F.Bonham,William A.Loewe,Oames R ~vis,Nurt Richard Melzer ,Claude ~.Hedrick and Hat Lyman Rivers. Councilman Lloyd moved the appointments be cancelled. The motion was seconded~ councilman Holston and regularly carried. Southern Pacific Company submitted a statement agreei~ to pay t~e sum of $240 to the as their share in the cleaning of ditches along Industrial Way, in this city. Councilman Minucciani moved the company's offer be accepted. The motion was seconded by councilman Hole' and regularly carried. Fred Beer, Chairman of the San ~ateo County ooard of Supervisors,submitted a draft of t~ proposed Constitution for the Bay Area Regional Development Council,as revised. Accepted Engineer Klassen submitted copies of correspondence had with the War Labor Board in con~ with the effort to repair the baseball back-stop in Orange Avenue Park. Accepted as submitt, Ten con~nunications were received from the Division of Highways requesting the city to c~ the tax assessments on as many pieces of propoerty bought by the State of California on Bays~ Highway for road widening purposes. Referred to city attorney ColeberA. Under The Possessory Interest feature of Federal regulations ~e~.ttin~ cities and count to assess certain federal property the city assessor submit~ed~a'.stateme~t~Sh6wing the sum $116~081 assessed against government property at BelAir Shipyard and $194~81 assessed again~ government property in Western Pipe & Steel Companu~'s plan~. A total of $310.662 this would bring the city in taxes the sum of $4,6~8.8V at~ the present tax rate. The charge will be studied by the city board of equalization. City Treasurer KauFIlnann filed his monthly report to the council showing a balance in funds November 30,1943 of $*9.319.49.Report accepted. The City and County of San Francisco submitted a deed of Easement to the City of South Francisco of a right of way for the purpose of constructin~ and maintaining a public highway the intersection of the E1 Camino Heal,known as the State Highway, and certain lands of the and County of San Francisco,in Southwood,City of South San Francisco. Councilman Lloyd introd a resolution of the City Council accepteing the deed. I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was regularly' introduced and adopted by city council of the City of South San PTancisco this 20th,day of December, 1943, by the foll¢ vote,,Ayes,Councilmen,V. Bolds, Geo.W.Holston,Reese Lloyd, M.Minucciani,D.W.Ratto. Noes, Councilmen,None, Absent, Councilmen,None. Attest. Daniel ~cSweeney. RESOLUTION NO 920. City Clerk. Recorded in Book of ResOlutions,VOl.3, at page 399. Councilman Minucciani introduced an ordinance of the City Council of the City of South Francisco,entitled "AN ORDINANCE LICENSING T?~ CARHYING ON OF CERTAIN BUSINES~NCLUDING TRAE AND COMmeRCIAL AND MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES IN TBE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, FOR THE PUHPOSE OF RAISING MUNICIPAL HEVENUE~,which had its tit reading and was laid over to come up under the regular order of business at the next m~eting the city council. In the meantime the ~lanufacturers Asso will be heard Thursday the ~3.at 3 A petition signed by 139 people of the City of South San Francisco,emina~g fram'Linde vtlle ,express the satisfaction of the peole of Lindenville~mwith the present bus service of M Ryan,and asked that the present service be retained. ~ayor Ratto stated he had heard complain against the service and believed that before accepting the sc?.edule and service some improvem should be ~dded and the matter was again referred to the chamber of commecrce,who had origins been investigating transportation facilities for the city~. commun ati n was ec ived from P ach & Pte son's tt heys i a len$~y sEatemen~ o~ sewer conditions at ~he~r plan~. ~ey stated that~iat certain til §~v%~$ ~a~ ~'flow is not equal to the task required to take care of the several thousand mol families moved into this area within the past two years,and that something will have to be dol to relieve the threatening situation at a very early date. The matter was referred to Mr. Kla~ the city works engineer. Engineer Klassen reported he had inspected the south ends of lots ~8 and 26,in block 123 reported to be unprotected from caving in, where First ~ane meets South Linden Avenue. Q~ eta' there is a bank there, which could be capped with some rails or other 42? protecting materials for guarding the slope. b ~ S.~ieri was selected y ayor ~atto for a four year term term as a member of the South San Francisco Housing Authority. Councilman Minucciani move the appointment be conf~rmed~ commencing March 31,1943. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Under the head of Good & Welfare councilman Minucciani reported he had been in contact with the Pacific Gas & Electric Company, and saw a possibility of some lights extension for outlying districts. A report came inthat the poundman was not keeping dog refuse far enough away from the kennels, some of the offall laying around in the vicinity. Councilman ~inucciani will see the poundman. Councilman Boido reported firemen ~till working overtime and Sundays and Holidays and shoul~ have relief. After discussion with the councilmen and fire chief Mr. Boido moved the two next men on the civil service list be appointed to the fire department at the salary specified in the announcement of the examination, $200 per month. The motion was seconded by councilman Minucciani and regularly carried. The two next candidates on the list are ~archi and Brauns. They will begin work on or about the first of January. The City of San Francisco's request for the refund of the sum of $40.~3 paid for taxes erroneously assessed to them was granted,and the check ordered issued.~ Councilman Lloyd moved the salaries of city employess be paid before Christmas. The motion was s seconded ~y councilman Holston an~ regularly carried. Joesph E.Riccomi submitted his resignation as a member of the South San Francisco Housing Authority to =ayor D.W.Ratto. Mr.Riccomi stated in his letter that he had written the Housing Authority, tendering his resignation as Chairman of the board, which would be placed before the commissioners of the Authority at their next meeting,October 5,1943. ~ayor Hatto stated he had accepted the resignati. of Mr. Riccomi. A communication was received from J.E.Hiccomi,.~Acting Secretary of the Housing Authority of the City of South San Francisco,showing the dates of expiration of their terms and the names of the Commissioners of the authority, as follows;- (Date of Expiration of T~mm G.Carl Weller March ~l 1946 S.Nieri March 31, 194V Fred J.Lautze ~arch 31, 1944 E. N. Four cans March 31, 1945. The certificate of appointment of S.Nieri by Mayor Ratto, and the oath of office were submitted to the council and filed. Chief of Police Louis submitted the names of hamel V.Duckman, Palma Sale, Lillian Da Prata Florence Virginia Grey,Mfs.Margery McGovern,Pater Nicholas Hagen and Lila Pearl Rouse as special police men and women guards at 'Western Pipe & Steel Co., Councilman Holston moved the appoint- ments be confirmen by She board~ W~thout remuneration from the city. The motion was seconded b2 councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. Claims in the remount of ~:'~ f' i~,;~000.8~ were ne:-~t r,,resent~ ~o the ~t~" il for ps ~.en~: Subway 3ervice Station So, S~ Francisco Hospital Franl~ I- ariani l~m~a Eianchini Ka~r Exli~eorinS Co. Price Fu.r~,it~,~e Co. Bru~ton' s Automotiv~,~ ~ervi',~,, ,~. ~. Brown Co. ...... orry s Associated. o:~a'tmon ~parm Photo Studio Jos. 1:. ,zuln_.~ Post ..... ..~ 1~. i. & E. ~oz~lO ?ele. P (Pole. Co. i. A. Klassen California U~ater 3e~Ice Danie ~ N cgwe eney Pen. ,~indow Cleaninl Co. tire repair police,~ept. alcoholic examinati ohs repairs po!icc .Suf ck matron~ ~ervioes 12~ cable - police dept· s~ o!ie Pa*!! oil change p~lice oar -~hot o 2000 env3~o'3es - -{:,ellen dent. street lightinfl Nov. )shone service Dec. job service ~ralen Ave. playground, P.0.rent~ ~t~ns..._ ~ reS. m. ail~ ere. el-by hall ~.{i~ows an~ fountain So. San Francisco Land ~ Ymp._ . ,,.,~o. !st _~nst. nity~ & Co. trax on beach property 1943-44 Enterorfse Press Andrew Ny'nde. ..... ~ n~.~ J. '.~?· Coleberd So. City L~mmber Co. Il il I1 il Jenninss Pharm~ cy 01d Reliance Garage Remo Raffaelli Gilmore 0il Co. Superior Laund ~ National Fire Protection Assn,. Shell 0il Co. A. C. Johnson Fred. W. Srown Scampini an'q Zanetti W. P. Pul!er Co. R. g. Clifford J. S~uza' ~ F. Parente F. C as agrand e A. Soldani Joe. ~errario A. Ferrario Joe Oalli J. :~acchi M. Laufer P. lf~ando l! legal ;oot~ ce to taxoavers prep., tax collector's bond e:,,~ne'~se Natl. Ins t. of /~uni. Law 0f£'ioers Convention ~olas'ber sand street labor and sup'~ties ! oak table police dep. poison wlh~h - poundman weld l~In mower shaft ~00 gals sas copy f! re ood es gas Oct. amd Nov. ' ~ hfs e~etinS safety zones tire r~er~ice and coal oil v%!~h for streets rental drag!iNn at Colma Creek janitor recrea~sYon hall park labor street park labor ~0.00 S9. O5 ~ 00 !.11 !C.50 1, ;4.5~ 2.48 · $0 34.55 135.35 O 9.35 43.00 59.60 9.00 2,~a 34 a 33 1.03 3.50 25.00 ~?.00 o 58 '~S. !0 · 51.00 S. 50 ~Y.05 S2.00 ~1.88 7.23 80.08 80.0~ 80.08 76.44 ~31.38 21.34 Total '}5,000.89 ~, statement of payments to :~. ^ 495~ !(lassen 52 hrs I~omized. . ' ~. K!assen: Job. '~;o,,~. , at ~i}1.50 :i;78.00; transportatfon !4.00; general e~e~nse 18.40; pro'¢it 33.12; Job. No. 4938, Klassen 36 ~%rs at ,;i~1.'50, i54.00; -'Srian 13 b_rs at 1.25, 1,3.25; S~_monsen, 5 hrs. at 1,25¢ 5.~5; transporation 8.00, ceneral e?pense 16.90; profit ~0.42- total ~¢275.34. The claims having been audited by the finance committee councilman Holston moved they be paid. The motion was seconded by councilman Lloyd and regularly carried. There being no further business before the board Qouncilman Holston moved to adjourn until Monday,December ~V,1943,at V; 30 o'clock P.M. The motion was seconded by councilman Minucciani and regularly carried. Time of adjournment, 9;55 o'clock ~espectfully submitted,