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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-05-03PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MI NUTES: SOUTH MAPLE AVE. SEWER: RESOLUTION NO. 1339 SO~fH MAPLE AVENUE SE'~VER AWARD: WINDBREAKERS - FOOT- BALL FIELD: BUPJ BURI NO. 1 STreET ACCEPTANCE: ORANGE A~E· CULVERT: BAY AREA TRANSIT: COmmITTEE: FIRE SITE SEWER: STOP SIGNS: SPINELLI APPOINTMENT: PREVITI: STREET-DEPARTMENT EY32~INATIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 13&O SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT: M. LAMUTH- RESIGNATION: PERSONNEL BOARD - LAMUTH: LOMBARDI & ~NDERSON: RESIDENCE OF CITY APPLIC ANT S: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, MAY 3, 19&8. Council Chambers, City Hall 8 o'clock p. m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. The meeting was ca~led to order by Mayor Ferko at ~ p. m. The City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the meetings of April 19th, 2Otb, and 27th, to all members of the City Council, Nay6r Ferko asked if any omissions or errors were noted. There being none the minutes-were approved as submitted. Councilman Elder moved, seconded by Councilman Sani, that bids for the construction of South Maple Avenue sewer be opened. This motion was regularly carried. The following bids were submitted: L. C. Smith Total $12,316.10 Fay Improvement Co. Total.$10,9OA.70 Ed Jarvis Total $ 5,703.65 Ed Jarvis being the lowest bidder, Councilman Elder introduced a resolution awarding the contract to construct the sanitary sewer in South Maple Avenue to Ed Jarvis. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Communication was received from the Windbreakers Athletic Club requesting that a portion of the football field at the Orange A~enue Park be equipped with proper ~ighting facilities. This communication was referred to the ~ecreation Commission. The matter of. accepting street work in Burl Buri No. 1, as requested in the Buri Buri Homes letter of April 16th, was again brought up. Superintendent of Streets Schweining reported the !¥orks Engineer had recommended the acceptance of this work and he agreed with this recommendation. The City Attorney advised that a bond was being prepared to cover this work, therefore Councilman Boido moved, seconded by Councilman hlder, that the street improvements in Buri Burl Subdivision No. i be accepted subject to the posting of a ~lO,O00 bond by the Burl Buri Homes, Inc. This motion was regularly carried. Communication was received from Guy F. Atkinson Co. requesting that the roof of the Colm~ Creek Culvert on Orange Avenue be lowered to eliminate possibilities of accidents. Councilman Cortesi stated he would be willing to check into this matter and obtain prices for the lowering of this culvert. Mayor Ferko appointed Councilman Cortesi, a dommittee of one, to go into th~.s matter in detail. Communication was received from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors advising of meeting of the Bay Area Transit Committee on May ~3, 19~8 at 2 o'clock p. m. and asked that the City delegate or alternate be present. Mayor Ferko appointed Engineer Fran~ Davis as an alternate. Comm~mication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending that the damage to the grade and pipe of the sewer which runs directly beneath the central Fire Station be corrected before any other construction work is done on the building. This matter was laid over. Communication was received from the Suoerintendent of Streets requesting the installa- tion of various stop signs throughout the City. Sam~was referred to the Chief of Police for action. Superintendent of Streets recommended that Raymond Spinelli be appointed temporarily to the Park Department as a laborer at $1.15 per hour, effective April 27th. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted. Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending that John J. Previti be transferred from hourly pay to monthly pay of $239.00, effective May lat. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted. Communication'was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending that Civil Service examinations be called for Street Dep~rtment Utility Nen, and setting forth the qualifications therefor. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommend- ation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted and the Personnel Board be so notified Councilman Sani introduced a resolution authorizing change in application nm. de by the City to the State of California for the construction of a sewage disposal plant. This r~solution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Police Officer Michael La~th tendered his resignation as a Patro!m~n in the Police Department of the city. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the resignation of Officer Lamuth be accepted to take effect immediately. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Personnel Board of Review with reference to Officer Michael Lamuth be tabled. The Personnel Board of Review recommended that Officers Lester Anderson and Daniel Lombardi be each fined one day's pay and in addition be obliged to work four of their days offwith~m~rtime compensation therefor. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Personnel Board of Review, with reference to Officers Lombardi and Anderson, be accepted. The Pers$~i~l Board requested that the length 'of residence of applicants for positions in the Police, Fire and Street Departments be continue~ at 18 months. City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary resolution. BIAN~MINI PROMOTION: Communication was received from the Personnel SOUTH MAPLE AVE. SE~ER: RESOLUTION NO. 1339 SO~TH MAPLE AVENUE SE'~VER AWARD: ~INDBREAKERS - FOOT- BALL FIELD: BURl BURI NO. 1 STWMET ACCEPTANCE: ORANGE A~E. CULVERT: BAY AREA TRANSIt: COmmITTEE: FIRE SITE SEWER: STOP SIGNS: SPINELLI APPOINTMENT: PREVITI: STREET.DEPARTmENT EX~3,~NATIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 13&O SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLANT: M. LAMUTH- RESIGNATION: PERSONNEL BOARD - LAMUTH: LOMBARDI & kNDERSON: RESIDENCE OF CITY APPLIC ANT S: BIANCHINI PROMOTION: Councilman Elder moved, seconcec u; ~u~ ....... South Maple Avenue sewer be opened. This motion wa~ regularly carried. bids were submitbed: L. C. Smith Total $12,316.10 Fay Improvement Co. Total.$10,9Od.70 Ed Jarvis Total $ 5,703,65 Ed Jarvis being the lowest bidder, Councilman Elder introduced a resolution awarding the contract to construct the sanitary sewer in South Maple Avenue to Ed Jarvis. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Communication was received from the Windbreakers Athletic Club requesting that a portion of the football field at the Orange A~enue Park be equipped with proper Sighting facilities. This communication was referred to the ~ecreation Co~dssion. The matter of. accepting street work in Burl Burl No. 1, as requested in the Buri Burl Homes letter of April 16th, was again brought up. Superintendent of Streets Schweining reported the ~¥orks Engineer had recommended the acceptance of this work and he agreed with this recommendation. The City Attorney advised that a bond was being prepared to cover this work, therefore Councilman Boido moved, seconded by Councilman ~lder, that the street improvements in 2uri Buri Subdivision No. i be accepted subject to the posting of a $10,000 bond by the Burl Burl Homes, Inc. This motion was regularly carried. Communication was received from Guy F. Atkinson Co. requesting that the roof of the Colm~ Creek Culvert on Orange Avenue be lowered to eliminate possibilities of accidents. Councilman Cortesi stated he would be willing to check into this matter and obtain prices for the lowering of this culvert. Mayor Ferko appointed Councilman Cortesi, a ~ommittee of one, to go into this matter in detail. Communication was received from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors advising of meeting of the Bay Area Transit Committee on ~y 13, 19~8 at 2 o'clock p. m. and asked that the City delegate or alternate be present. Mayor Ferko appointed Engineer Frard~ Davis as an alternate. Comm~mication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending that the damage~ to the grade and pipe of the sewer which runs directly beneath the central Fire Station be corrected before any other construction work is done on the building. This matter was laid over. Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets requesting the installa- tion of various stop signs throughout the City. Samewas referred to the Chief of Police for action. Superintendent of Streets recommended that Raymond Spinelli be appointed temporarily to the Park Department as a laborer at $1.15 per hour, effective April 27th. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accegted. Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending that John J. Previti be transferred from hourly pay to monthly pay of $239.00, effective ~ay 1st. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted. Communication-was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending that Civil Service examinations be called for Street Department Utility Nan, and setting forth the qualifications therefor. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommend- ation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted and the Personnel Board be so notified. Councilman Sani introduced a resolution authorizing change in application made by the City to the State of California for the construction of a sewage disposal plant. This r~solution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Police Officer Michael Lamuth tendered his resignation as a Patrolman in the Police Department of the city. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the resignation of Officer Lam~h be accepted to take effect immediately. Motion was dulymade, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Personnel Board of Review with reference to Officer Michael Lamuth be tabled. The Personnel Board of Review recommended that Officers Lester Anderson and Daniel Lombardi be each fined one day's pay and in addition be obliged to work four of their days offwith~mertime compensation therefor. Motion was duly made, seconded and carrie( that the reconm~endation of the Personnel Board of Review, with reference to Officers Lombardi and Anderson, be accepted. The Pers$~hel Board requested that the length of residence of applicants for positions in the Police, Fire and Street Departments b~ continued at 18 months. City Attorney was instructed to draw up the necessary resolution. Communication was received from the Personnel Board advising that Offdcer~ Vincent Bianchini had passed the examination f~r the position oD Sergeant of Police with a score of 77.76% and reco~ended his appointment to the position. ~otion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Personnel Board be accepted. AUGUST TERRAGNO: Communication was received fro$ the Personnel Board advising that Officer August Terragno had pas~ed the examination for Captain of Police with a rating of 71.7% and recommended his promotion to the position of Captain. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Personnel Board be accepted. Communication was reDeived from the Chief of Police recommending the following promo- tions effective May lst: · Sergeant August Terragno to ~aptain at $325.00 per month. Officer Bianchini to Sergeant at the salary of $300.00 per month. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be accepted. CIVIL SERVICE ORDIN- ANCEAMENDMENTS:o Communication was received from the Chief of Police asking that the Personnel Board be requested to call for examinations for Patrolmen and Police Woman; also requesting various changes in the Civil Service Ordinance. Motion was duly made, seconded and c~rried that the Personnel Board b~ a~ked to call for examinations for Police Woman and P~trolmen. With refgrence to the amendments of the Civil Service Ordinance, the City A~torney was instructed to arrange for same. SUPERINTENDENT OF RF£REAT~ION: Communication was received from the Personnel Board asking that the City Council give them information covering the requirements for the position of Superintendent of Recreation and setting wage scale for same. This matter was held over for further study. JUDICIAL COUNCIL: Questionnaire received from the Chairman of the Judicial Councml was ordered ft~ed~. PARKING METER PAYMENT: Communication was received from the Duncan Meter Corporation stating the City would be entitled to the 5% discount on any unpaid balancesduring the months of May and June. This matter, was referred to the Finance Committee. PILLAR POINT BREA~VATER: Communications were received from United States ~Senator Sheridan Downey and Congressman Jack Anderson accepting resolution adopted by the City Council in support of the Pillar Point Breakwater Project. Same were ordered filed. GASOLINE TANK - SOUTH~VOOD: Applic~tign was received .for a permit to install three gasoline storage tanks and one waste oil tank at the service station located at ~¥est Oyange Avenue and E1 Camino Real. As the Fire~C~i~f had posted the necessary notice and recommended the granting of the permit, mot~gn was duly m~de, seconded and carried that permit be granted. SWIFT ~ CO. - GASOLINE TANK: Application was received from Swift and Company to install an 8,000 gallon gasoline tank ~ their plant. As the Fire Chief had posted the necessary notice and recommended the granting of the permit, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. BUSINESS LICENSE: Application for a business license for a delicatessen store in Burl Burl was-submitted by R. Tavella. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be granted. Application was ~eceived from Quickserv Cgrporation to clean and sterilize containers of canned milk and coffee at 22~ Grand Avenue. Motion was duly m~de, seconded and carried that permit be granted subject to the approval of the Health Insoector. P~TNA BUILDING: John E, Penna submitted an application for a permit to construct a building on Linden Avenue north of Crand Avenue. Motion was ~uly made, seconded and regularly carried that permit be granted providing all building regulations were complied with. PLANNING COMMISSION - The Planning Commission advised that hearings would be held April 3Oth and May 12th HEARINGS AND VARXANCES: with reference to the rezoning of parcels in Zone B as requested by the Santo Cristo Society. Action on sane was held overlpe~ding the hearings. The Planning Commission reconm, ended the granting of adjustments covering set back line in High School Park Terrace. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. The Planning Commission recommended the granting of application of ~. U. Barsanti. Notion was du!ymade, seconded and carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. The Planning Commission recommended the ~ranting of a use permit covering greenhouses and dwellings in Parcel 12 Zone E in Avalon Tract. Action on this was laid over. The Planning Commission recommended the.qranting of the apSlication of George E. Lundberg for a set-back line. ~otion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recom~endation of the Planning Co~rdssion be accepted. CARLRAY CO.: The Carlrsy Co. requested permit for the construction of a building on the South side of Linden Avenue west of Bayshore Highway. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. Y. M. I. DANCE: The Young ~[en's Institute reinvested permission to hold a dance in the ~erican Legion Hall, ~y 22nd. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. POWER CONSERVATION: Communication was received from Governor Earl Warren advising that the Power shortage program had been greatly alleviated by the recent storms and that many power controls had been suspended as of ~ay 1st. This communication was ordered filed. REZONING NORTH SIDE BADEN AVE~YE: A petition signed by 10 property owners was presented requesting the rezoning of the north side of Baden Avenue between Linden and Maple Avenues. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. REZO~GNG SOUTH SIDE BADEN AVENUE: A petition signed by 22 property owners was presented requesting the rezoning of property on the south side of Baden Avenue between Linden ~ndMaple Avenues. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. MONTHLY REPORTS: Reports for ~he month of Apri~ were submitted by the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Department of PubLic Health & Welfare, Chief of Police, City Judge, Humane Officer, ..... ~. ,~.~Ions for '~atrolmen and Polt~e W~o~an; also requesting ~a~io~-changes in the Civil Service Ordinance. Motion was duly made, seconded and c~arried that the Personnel Board be a~ked to call for examinations for Police Woman and P~atrolmen. With ref.erence to the amendments of the Civil Service Ordinance, the City A~ttorney was instructed to arrange fbr same. SUPERINTENDENT OF RF£REAT~ION: Communication was received from the Personnel Board asking that the City Council give them information covering the requirements for the position of Superintendent of Recreation and setting wage scale for same. This matter was held over for further study. JUDICIAL COUNCIL: Questionnaire received from the Chairman of the Judicial Council was ordered fi~ed. PARKING METER PAt~ENT: PILLAR POINT BREA~VATER: GASOLINE TANK - SOUTHWOOD: S~'YIFT & CO. - GASOLI~ TANK: Communication was received from the Duncan Meter Corporation stating the City would be entitled to the 5% discount on any unpaid balance~during the months of Nay and June. This matter, was referred to the Finance Committee. Communications were received from United States Senator Sheridan Downey and Congressman Jack Anderson ~ccepting resolution adopted by the City Council in support of the Pillar Point Breakwater Project. Same were ordered filed. Applic~tign was received ~for a permdt to install three gasoline storage tanks and one waste oil tank at the service station located at ~est Oyange Avenue and E1 Camino Real. As the Fire~C~i~f had posted the necessary notice and recommended the granting of the permit, motion was duly m~de, seconded and carried that permit be gra~ted. Application was received from Swift and Company to install an ~,000 gallon gasoline tank ~ their plant. As the Fire Chief had posted the necessary notice and recommended the granting of the permit, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. BUSINESS LICENSE: Application for a bus,ness license for a delicatessen store in Burl Buri was-submitted by ~. Tavella~ Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be granted. Application was ~eceived from Quickserv Cprporation to clean and sterilize containers of canned milk and coffee at 22L Grand Avenue. Motion was duly msde, seconded and carried that per,mit be granted subject to the approval of the Health Inspector. PEk~A BUILDING: John E. Penna submitted an application for a permit to construct a building on Linden Avenue north of Crand Avenue. Motion was ~uly made, seconded and regularly carried that permit be granted providing all building regulations were complied with. PLANNING CO~ISSION - The Planning Commission advised that hearings would be held April 30th and May 12th HEARINGS AND VAP~ANCES: with reference to the rezondng of parcels in Zone B ~s requested by the Santo Cristo Society. Action on s~e was held overlpe~dtng the hearings. The Planning Commission reconm~ended the granting of adjustments covering set back line in High School Park Terrace. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. The Planning Commission recommended the granting of application of N. U. Barsanti. Notion was du!ymade, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be accepted. The Planning Commission recommended the ~ranting of a use permit covering ¢reenhouses and dwellings in Parcel 12 Zone E in Avalon Tract. Action on this was laid over. The Planning Commission recommended the.qranting of the application of George E. Lundberg for a set-back line. ~.(otion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recor~endation of the Planning Co~vdssion be accepted. CARLRAY CO.: The Carlray Co. requested permit for the construction of a building on the South side of Linden Avenue west of Bayshore Highway. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. Y. M. I. DANCE: POWER CONSERVATION: The Young ~...~en's Institute tempested permission to hold a dance in the i~erican Legion Hall, }~y 22nd. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. Communication was received from Governor Earl Warren advising that ~he Power shortage program had been greatly alleviated by the recent storms and that many power controls had been suspended as of ~ay 1st. This communication was ordered filed. REZONING NORTH SIDE BADEN AVEr/E: A petition signed by 10 property owners was presented requestin~ the rezoning of the north side of Baden Avenue between Lin4en and Maple Avenues. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. REZO~NG SOUTH SIDE BADEN AVENUE: A petition signed by 22 property owners was presented requesting the rezoning of property on the south side of Baden Avenue between Linden and Maple Avenues. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. ~ MONTHLY REPORTS: Reports for ~he month of Apri~ were submitted by the Fire Chief, Building Inspector, Department of Public Health & ~elfare, Chief of Police, City Judge, Humane Officer, and Auditor. On motion duly made, seconded and carried same were approved as submitted. CLAIMS: RESOLUTION NO. 13&l SCHOOL PROPERTY DEED: RESOLb~_ION NO. 13&2 RECREATION BUILDING AWARD: CLEAN-~?P OF CITY: GARBAGE DISPOSAL: SEWER CONNECTION - MISSION ROAD: A D J O~fd~ENT: Claims in the amount of $8,67&.16 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and regulsrly carried the claims as submitted were ordered paid. Councilman Elder introduced a resolution whereby the City accepts deed from the South San Francisco Unified School District covering certain parcels of tAnd in the City. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous.vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution directing the Mayor and the City Clerk to execute agreement covering contract for the construction of a Recreation Building. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Cortesi brought up the matter of the dirty and unsightlycondition of certai~ parts of the City. He mentioned particularly the Jess Apartments,S'imon Motors, Chelini Garage, Baden Avenue near Linden Avenue, and a broken fence on Grand Avenue near the Ice Cream Parlor. He stated something should be done toward correcting these conditions. Health Officer Mel Schlamm stated he would check into all these cases and the proper action would be .taken toward a clean-up. Councilman Elder brought up the matter of garbage disposal. He stated an ordinance was in effect requesting all residents to have garbage cans, and the garbage to be disposed of weekly. However, garbage was still being dumped in vacant lots throughout the City. In order to correct this condition Councilman Elder moved, seconded by Councilman Sani that a.reward of $100 be set for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone dumping garbage within the City limits. This motion was regularly carried. Councilman Cortesi complained of the sewer connection on road running into Mission road in the north end of the City. The Health Inspector was instructed to check into this and take the proper action. On motion of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Sani, and regularly carried the meeting was adjourned to Monday evening, May lOth, 19A8 at & p. m. Time of adjournment - 9~5 p. m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk APPROVED: ~{ayor