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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-04-05[ 308 PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MIK~rES: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY CO~CIL OF THE CITY OF .SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, APRIL 5, 19&8. Council Chambe~ City Hall. 8:00 p.m. . . Present: Councilmen Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi Absent: Councilman G. W. Holston.. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ferko at ~$00 p.m. The City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes' of the meetings of March 15th and 29th to all members of the City Council,.Mayor Ferko asked if any omissions or errors were noted...There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. RECREATION BUILD- INGS BIDS: Councilman Elder moved, seconded by Councilman Sani that bids be opened on the Recreation Buildings. Motion was regularly carried. The following bids were Submitted: MONSON BROS. FAR WEST CONST. CO. PAYNE CONST. CO. MIDSTATE CONST. CO. Base Bid $81,929.00 $9!,5~4.00 ~87,102.00 $86,506.00 Alternate ~1: Elm Court 2,059.00 2,519.OO' 2,387.00 2,500.00 Memorial Psrk 1,OA7.OO 1,023.00 966.00 1,250.00 Hillside 1,599.00 1,791.O0 1,686.00 1,750.00 Alternate #2: Memorial Park 360.00 1,OA7.00 ~50.00 750.00 Hillside 360.00 1,OA7.00 A75.00 750.00 Alternate #3: T~rra Cotta 770.00 80~.00 680.00 800.00 Asbestos 100.O0 103.OO 118.00 150.00 Bond Premium In Bid 915.00 871.00 865.00 As all bids were higher than the estimate submitted by the Architec~actipn on the proposals was laid over to meeting on Friday afternoon. PO~ER C OM~G TTEE: As Governor Warren had requested that a Power Conservation Committee be appointed Mayor Ferko submltted the following names for th~ Committee: H. Schauer, U. Lucchessi, V. Ringue, J. Bushias, and N. Sciandri. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the names as submitted by~ayor Ferko be approved as a Power Conservation CommSttee for the City of South San Francisco.' BAY AREA TRANS- PORTATION: Mayor Ferko stated he would act as the City's representative on the Bay Area Transit Committee. DRIVE-IN THEATRE: Communication was received from the Planning Commission approving the location of the Drive-In Theatre, sub~ect to a condition that the extension of Spruce Avenue and Oa~al Street be improved to meet with the City Engineer's requirements. This matter was laid over for further consideration. SERVICE STATION SOUTH- WOOD COM~m~CIAL TRACT: Communications were received from the Southwood Men's Club and the Southwood Women's Club advising that a meeting was held on March 25th at which time it was decided to withdraw the petition protesting the erection.of a service station at the entrance of the Southwood Tract. Under these circumstances a motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted for the erection of a service station in the South- wood Commercial Tract. SANTO CRISTO SOCIETY BUILDING: A demand was made in writing by HJalmar Nystrom that the City Council revoke permit issued to the Santo Cristo Society to erect building in the vicinity of Oak~Avenue. A communication was received from the Planning Commission advising that Mr. Wise of Hahn, Campbell & Asso.~ stated the Commission was in error in recommending the granting of a permit to the Santo Cristo Society. This matter was referred to the City Attorney for his consideration and report. ROBINSON APARTmeNT: The matter of application of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson to rezone their property, laid over from previous meeting, was brought up. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. MINUCCIANI APART~F~T: Application of M. Minucciani for change in Zoning Ordinance to permit building of apart- manta at Baden and Orange Avenues, laid over from previous meeting, was brought up. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this matter.be referred back to the Plann/ng Commission for further consideration. L. ANDERSON D. LO~ARDI M. LAMbetH: Communication was received from the Personnel Board with reference to case of Officer Lester Anderso~against whom charges had been preferred by Police Chief Louis Belloni. The Personnel Board of Review recommended that Officer Anderson be fined one day's pay and be obliged to work four of his days off without overtime compensation. After some discussion Mayor Ferko asked that other communications from the Personnel Board be read and then action taken. Communication from the Personnel Board was then read with reference to the case of Officer Daniel Lombardi.against whom charges were preferred by Police Chief Louis Belloni. The Personnel Board of Review recommended Officer Lombardi be fined one day's pay and be obliged to work four of his days off without overtime.compensation. Communication from the Personnel Board was read with reference to the case of Officer Michael Lamuthzagainst whom charges had been preferred by the Chief of Police. The Personnel Board of Review recommended the dismissal of Officer Lamuth from the Police Department. It was the opinion of the Council members that all the fact~ should be presented to them before any action was taken on these cases. Mr. Ledwith, Chairman of the Personnel Board was present and after some discussion he stated all facts would be set forth in a letter to the City Council covering the cases in question. These cases were ~herefore laid over pending receipt of further information from the Personnel Board. ....... ~ ~.-.~,~znes. ~-.*em*...__s rega~arxy carried, ~.Tne following bids were ~ubmttted: MONSON BROS. FAR WEST CONST. CO. PAYNE C0NST. C0. MIDSTATE CONST. CO. Base Bid $81,929.O0 $9!,54J~.00 ~87,102.00 $86,506.00 Alternate ~1: Elm Court 2,059.00 2,519.00' 2,387.00 2,500.00 Memorial Psr~ 1,O&7.00 1,023.00 966.00 1,250.00 Hillside 1,599.00 1,791.00 1,686.OO 1,750.00 Alternate #2: Memorial Park 360.00 1,OAT.OO &50.O0 750.00 Hillside 360.00 1,0~7.00 ~75.00 750.00 Alternate #3: T~rra Cotta 770.00 80&.O0 680.00 800.00 Asbestos 100.OO 103.O0 118.00 15'0.00 Bond Premium In Bid 915.00 871.00 865.00 As all bids were higher than the estimate submitted by the Architec~actipn on the proposals was laid over to meeting on Friday afternoon. POI~ER C OM~/I TTEE: As Governor Warren had requested that a Power Conservation Committee be appointed Mayor Ferko submltted the following names for th~ Committee: H. Schauer, U. Lucchessi, V. Ringue, J. Bushias, and N. Sciandri. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the names as submitted by Nayor Ferko be approved as a Power Conservation Commdttee for the City of South San Francisco.~ BAY AREA TRANS- PORTATION: ~ayor Ferko stated he would act as the City's representative on the Bay Area Transit Committee. DRIVE-IN THEATRE: Communication was received from the Planning Commission approving the location of the Drive-In Theatre, sub3ect to a condition that the extension of Spruce Avenue and Oa~al Street be improved to meet with the City Engineer's requirements. This matter was laid over for further consideration. SERVICE STATION SOUTH- Communications were received from the Southwood Men's Club and the Southwood Women's WOOD COM~CIAL TRACT: Club advising that a meeting was held on March 25th at which time it was decided to withdraw the petition protesting the erection.of a service station at the entrance of the Southwood Tract. Under these circumstances s motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted for the erection of a service station in the South- wood Commercial Tract. SANTO CRISTO SOCIETY BUILDING: A demand was made in writing by HJalmar Nystrom that the City Council revoke permit issued to the Santo Cristo Society to erect building in the v~cinity of OaktAvenue. A communication was received from the Planning Commission advising that Mr. Wise of Hahn, Campbell & Asso.~ stated the Commission was in error in recommending the granting of a permit to the Santo Cristo Society. This matter was referred to the City Attorney for his consideration and report. ROBINSON APARTMENT: The matter of application of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson to rezone their property, laid over from previous meeting, was brought up. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. MINUCC IANI APARTMENT: Application of M. Yinucciani for change in Zoning Ordinance to permit building of apart- ments at Baden and Orange Avenues, laid over from previous meeting, was brought up. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for further consideration. L. ANDERSON D. LO~.~ARDI M. LAM~II~: Communication was received from the Personnel Board with reference to case of Officer Lester Anderso~against whom charges had been preferred by Police Chief Louis Belloni. The Personnel Board of Review recommended that Officer Anderson be fined one day's pay and be obliged to work four of his days off without overtime compensation. After some discussion Mayor Ferko asked that other communications from the Personnel Board be read and then action taken. Communication from the Personnel Board was then read with reference to the case of Officer Daniel Lombardi,against whom charges were preferred by Police Chief Louis Belloni. The Personnel Board of ~eview recommended Officer Lombardi be fined one day's pay and be obliged to work four of his days off without overtime compensation. Communication from the Personnel Board was read with reference to the case of Officer Michael ~amuth~against whom charges had been preferred by the Chief of Police. The Personnel Board of Review recommended the dismissal of Officer Lamuth from the Police Department. It was the opinion of the Council members that all the facts should be presented to them before any action was taken on these cases. Mr. Ledwith, Chairman of the Personnel Board was present and after some discussion he stated all facts would be set forth in a letter to the City Council covering the cases in question. These cases were Zherefore laid over pending receipt of ~rther information from the Personnel Board. 30! M. LAMUTH LEAVE OF ABSENCE: Communication was received from Michael R. Lamuth requesting leave of absence for six months,from se.rvi~e with the Police Department~effective March 1st. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this request be granted pending action on charges preferred by the Chief of Police. LESTER ANDERSON: BUSINESS LICENSES LINDEN MOTORS: Communication was received from the Personnel Board advising that Lester Anderson, the ,only candidate taking the examinatign for Street Utility Man, had passed the examination with a ecore of 80.6% and waseligible for appointment to the Street Department. This matter was referred to the Superintendent of Streets. Application was received from Lin~en'Motors for an Automobile Repair Shop at 3& South Linden Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that license be granted subject to the approval of the Building InspectSr and Fire Chief. B~RI BURI MEAT MARKET: Application was received for business license for meat, fish and poultry in the Buri Buri Market. Motio~ was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted ~ub~ct.to the approval of the Health Inspector. Application for grocery store in the Buri Buri Market was received. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted subject to the approval of the Health Inspector. B~RI BURI MARKET PO~?~R: Application for a fish food and pet supplies business license was received from the Clark Tropifish Supplies at 803½ Linden Avenue. Motion was dUly made, seconded and .carried that this license be granted subject to the approval of the Health Inspector. Communication was received from the Buri Buri Homes Inc. advising that the ~arket was completed.in Buri Buri Subdivision and Falletti Bros. were ready to stock the market and open for business. They advised that the Pacific Gas % Electric Co. would not give this store ~ervice until same had been approved by the Power~Conservation Committee. There- fore, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this matter be referred to the Power Conservation Committee. SCIANDRI BROS.: MORALES SOCIETY DANCE: Sciand~i Bros. requested permission to use loud speakers in connection with the "Special" they intended putting on Saturday, April 17th. Motion~,~was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted the Sciandri Bros. to use loud speakers as requested. The Morales §ociety requested permissiqn to hold a dance in the American Legion Hall Saturday evening, May 1st. Motion was duly made,.seconded and carried that permission be granted. ~MAN' S CLUB: ~VELYN COLLINS: Communication was received from the South San Francisco Woman's Club commending the members of the City Council for going on record opposing the erection of any billboards on the new Bayshore Freeway. This communication was ordered filed. Communication was received from E~elyn Collins advising she was reporting back for part time duty on April 1st. This communication was ordered file~. MODEL AIRPLANE FLYING: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission regarding the problem of model airplane flying as indicated in letter from the City Park Improvement ClUb. The Commission recommended that no flying be permitted in.the park before 10:00 a.m. and a restricted zone be established for flyin~under the supervision of Joseph Pless. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be accepted. BASEBALL TEAMS ORANGE AVENUE: Communication was EeceiVed from the Recreation Co~zmission that locally sponsored baseball teams p~aying in Orange Avenue Memorial Park be permitted to take up collections until such time as the park is fenced. ~otion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be accepted. OFFICERS - Communication was r~ceived from the Recreation Commission advising that Mr..Donald Guthrie RECREATION COMMISSION: was re-elected chairman and Mrs. Helen SiebeckeE was re-elected vice-chairman to serve during the year 1948. This communication was ordered filed. RECREATION COMMISSION SUMMER PROGRAM: ESTES ESTATE: ORANGE AVENUE BRIUGE: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission presenting their recommendations for the summer recreation program. Same was laid over pending a meeting with the Recreation Commission. Communication was received from Messrs. Piccirill~ & Wolf with reference to Mrs. Estes appointment as executrix of the estate of John E. Estes ~and asking that moneys due the Estes Engineering Co. be paid to Mrs. Estes. On advice of the City Attorney this matter was referred to the Superintendent of Streets and City Clerk. Mr. ~. ~. Smith submitted to the Estes Engineering Co. a quotation for the removal of certain portion of existing bridE~ Qn Orange Avenue, and reconstruction as shown by plans. This quotation was in the amount of $3,627.50. This matter was held over for further consideration. MOSQUITO ABATFA~T: Communication was received from the Pulgas Mosquito Abatement District reporting on conditions around California Chain Corp. with reference to mosquitos. As the mosquito problem appeared to be the result of work done by the State of California on the new Bayshore Highway the City Clerk was instructed to write Col. Skeggs asking if something could not be done toward abating this nuisance. HARTFORD INSURANCE CO.:The Hartford Insurance Co. submitted a bill of $12.50 for additional premium to cover the Buri Buri Subdivision but excluded coverage with respect to the power cables in this area. Motion was duly~ade, seconded and carried that this claim be paid at this time and the matter b~ chedked into to ascertain if the Hartford Co. would assume all liability in the Buri Buri Subdivision. AVALON PARK ROADS: Communication was received from Henry Beretta with reference to condition of roads adjoining his residence in Avalon Park. This matter was referred to the Superintendent of Streets, Works Engineer and City Attorney. subject to the approval of the Building InspectOr and Fire Chief. BTRI BURI MEAT MARKET: Application was received for business license for meat, fish and poultry in the Buri Buri Market. Motio$ was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted ~ub3~ct.to the approval of the Health Inspector. Application for grocery store in the Buri Buri Market was received. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted subject to the approval of the Health Inspector. Application for a fish food and pet supplies business license was received from the Clark Tropifish Supplies at 803½ Linden Avenue. Motion was dUlymade, seconded and .carried that this license be granted subject to the approval of the Health Inspector. B[RI BUR1 MARKET .PO'~ER: Communication was received from the Buri Buri Homes Inc. advising that the~arket was completed.in Buri Buri Subdivision and Falletti Bros. were ready to stock the market and open for business. They advised that the Pacific Gas % Electric Co. would not give this store ~ervice until same had been approved by the Power.Conservation Committee. There- fore, motion was dulymade, seconded and carried that this matter be referred to the Power Conservation Committee. SCIANDRI BROS.: Sciand~i Bros. requested permission to use loud speakers in connection with the "Special" they intended putting on Saturday, April 17th. Motion~,,was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted the Sciandri Bros. to use loud speakers as requested. MORALES SOCIETY DANCE: The Morales ~ociety requested permissiqn to hold a dance in the American Legion Hall Saturday evening, May 1st. Motion was duly made,.seconded and carried that permission be granted. ~MAN' S CLUB: Communication was received from the South San Francisco Woman's Club commending the members of the City Council for going on record opposing the erection of any billboards on the new Bayshore Freeway. This communication was ordered filed. ~VELYN COLLINS: Communication was received from E~elyn Collins advising she was reporting back for part time duty on April 1st. This communication was ordered file~. MODEL AIRPLANE FLYING: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission regarding the problem of model airplane flying as indicated in letter from the City Park Improvement ClUb. The Commission recommended that no flying be permitted in .the park before 10:O0 a.m. and a restricted zone be established for flyinsunder the supervision of Joseph Pleas. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be accepted. BASEBALL TEAMS OBANGE AVENUE: Communication was ~eceived from the Recreation Co~mission that locally sponsored baseball teams p%aying in Orange Avenue Memorial Park be permitted to take up collections until such time as the park is fenced. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be accepted. OFFICERS - RECREATION COMMISSION: Communication was r~ceived from the Recreation Commission advising that Mr. ~Donald Guthrie was re-elected chairman and Mrs. Helen Siebecke~ was re-elected vice-chairman to serve during the year 1948. This communication was ordered filed. RECREATION COMMISSION Communication was received from the Recreation Commission presenting their recommendations SUMMER PROGRAM: for the summer recreation program. Same was laid over pending a meeting with the Recreation Commission. o ESTES ESTATE: Communication was received from Messrs. Piccirillo & Wolf with reference to Mrs. Estes appointment as executrix of the estate of John E. Estes and asking that moneys due the Estes Engineering Co. be paid to Mrs. Estes. On advice of the City Attorney this matter was referred to the Superintendent of Streets and City Clerk. oRANGE AVENUE 'BRIDGE: Mr. ~. C. Smith submitted to the Estes Engineering Co. a quotation for the removal of certain portion of existing bridE~ oD Orange Avenue, and reconstruction as shown by plans. This quotation was in the amount of $3,627.50. This matter was held over for further consideration. MOSQUITO ABATW~W~T: Communication was received from the Pulgas Mosquito Abatement District reporting on conditions around California Chain Corp. with reference to mosquitos. As the mosquito problem appeared to be the result of work done by the State of California on the new Bayshore Highway the City Clerk was instructed to write Col. Skaggs asking if something could not be done toward abating this nuisance. HARTFORD INSURANCE CO.:The Hartford Insurance Co. submitted a bill of $12.50 for additional premium to cover the Buri Buri Subdivision but excluded coverage with respect to the power cables in this area. Motion was duly~ade, seconded and carried that this claim be paid at this time and the matter b~ chedked into to ascertain if the Hartford Co. would assume all liability in the Buri Buri Subdivision. ~ AVALON PARK ROADS: Communication was received from Henry Beretta with reference to condition of roads adjoining his residence in Avalon Park. This matter was referred to the Superintendent of Streets, Works Engineer and City Attorney. MISSION TRAILS: Communication from California Mission Trails Association was ordered'filed. LABOR REVIEW: SAN MATEO TIMES: PI?.T.AR POINT BREAK- WATER COMMITTEE: RESOLUTION ~1329 WEED ASSESSMENT REFUNDS: RABIES QUARANTINE: GAS & ELECTRIC FRANCHISE: LEAGUE MEETING: STORE CLOSING ORDINANCE: MONTHLY REPORTS: CLAIMS: RESOLUTION NO2 1330 EXCHANGE OF PROPERTY WITH THE SCHOOL: RESOL[~ION NO. 1331 BA~T FUNDS: PROTEST NEARING- COMMERCIAL AVENUE RESOLUTION NO. ~1332 IMPROVEMENT BONDS: RESOLUTION NO. 1333 DOLLAR AVENUE: RECREATION: ADJOURNMENT: Communication was received from California Labor Review asking that the City insert ad~ in their Gold Discovery Issue at a price of $25.00. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that ad for $25.00 be taken with the California Labor Review. Communication was received from the San Mateo Times ~dvising that they were preparing a Fiesta and Gold Centennial Souvenir edition and requesting that the City approve an advertisement in this edition. Th~matter was referred to the Planning Commission. Communicatioe was received from the Pillar Point Breakwater Committee advising that the Board of Review of the U. S. Army Engineers had approved of a $&,500,0OO break- water for Pillar Point and asked that a resolution be adopted calling upon Congress ~ to vote for the necessary funds for the construction of this breakwater. Copy of this resolution to be Sent to Senator Knowland, Dowmey and the Congressman from this area. Councilman~Elder introduced a resolution requesting Congress to vote the necessary funds for the construction of this breakwater. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of.all members of the City Council present. Various communications were received requesting refunds of charges for weed assessment. These communications~were referred to the Superintendent of Streets for early consider- ation. Communication was received from the County Clerk advising that the Board of Supervisors had declared the Rabies Quarantine was at an end March llth and that the services of the Poundmanwould not be required by the County after March 31st. City Clerk was instructed to advise Humane Officer John Mangint of this fact. Checks were received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. in the amounts of $8,~29.52 and $~,202.~2 covering payment of gas and electric franchises respectively for the year 19~7. These checks were credited to the General Fund. Comm~nuication was received from the Gity of Menlo Park advising that Division Meeting would be held April 22nd with Santa Clara as the host city. This communication was held over until the next meeting. Attorney Coleberd addressed a communication to the City Council enclosing ordinance governing the closing of business houses in the City. He did not recommend the adoption of this ordinance. The reading of the ordinance was held over until the next regular meeting. Reports for the month of March were submitted by the Chief of Police, City Judge, Fire Chief, Department of Public Mealth & Welfare, Building Inspector and Gordon Rowe Co. On motion duly made, seconded and ~eg~ta~ly carried same were approved as submitted. Claims in the amount of $12,&90.06 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and regularly carried all claims as submitted were ordered paid. Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution conveying certain parcels of landto the South Sas Francisco ;~ified School District in exchange for a deed to certain lands to the City. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. Councilman Sani introduced a resolution authorizing the Mayor to draw warrants upon the City Treasurer for the purpose of drawi~ng from the Anglo California National Bank, warrants to be countersigned by the City Clerk. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. Mayor Ferk~ asked if there were any protests against the filing of unpaid assessments covering the improvement of Commercial Avenue. There being none, Councilman Eider introduced a resolution providing for the ~ssuance of street improvement bonds covering CommerciAl Avenue. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. Councilman Samt introduced a resolution providing for investigation and report on propose~ improvement of Dollar Avenue, Ta~foran Avenue and Huntington Avenue East. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. present. Councilman Oertesi brought up the matter of recreational f~cilities for the BurlBuri residents. This matter was referred to the Recreation Commission for study. On motion of Councilman Sami, seconded by Councilman Elder and regularly carried, the meetingwas adjourned to Friday, April 9th, 19&8 at &:30 p.m. Time of adjournment - 10.'00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: M~yor City Clerk