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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-05-10PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: C~LL TO ORDER: MINUTES.. ADJOURNED MEETLMG OF THE CITY .COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ~N~TH 'SAN FRANCISCO N~.O MONDAY, MAY 10, 19A8. Council Chambers, C[ity Hall & o'clock p. m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph ~w~ni, Emilio Corteai. The meeting was called to order at & p. m. Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. OHANC~E AVE. CULVERT: The matter of correcting the hazardous condition on West Orange Avenue was again brought up. Councilman Sani moved, seconded by Councilman Boido that Councilman Cortesi be authorized to proceed with the work of lowering the top of the culvert on Sest Orange Avenue. This motion was regularly carried. Communication was received'from B. Miles Thomas, General Contractor, submitting offer of $2395.00 for the removal of the top of the culveEt on West Orange Avenue. T~is comsmnication was ordered filed. S. F. WATER DEPT. - ~ES0~UTION NO. 13&3 Communication was received from the City and County of San Francisco requesting permit to install pipe line across Southwood Drive. Councilman Corteai introduced a resolution granting pe~aission to the City and County cf San Francisco to construct and maintain a water pipe line across $outhwood Drive. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. OFFIC~ SO. MAPLE AVE. C b~B: AVALON PARK: Police Officer William L. Ridenour submitted J~is resignation from the Police Department effective May 1, 19~8. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the resignation of Officer Ridenour be accepted. Communication was received from the Works Engineer suggesting that the Council authorize a letter be written to the Housing Authority requesting permission to depress the curb for ~0 feet on South Maple Avenue at the intersection of Victory Avenue. Motion was .duly made, seconded and carried that the City Clerk write the Housing Authority asking permission to depress the curb on South Maple Avenue. WOrks Engineer submitted for a~pr~val a tentative map of Avalon Park Subdivision. Same was referred to the Planning Commission. MONSON BROS. CLAIM: Monson Bros. submitted a claim for $1~,676.07 covering work completed on the new fire building. As Architect Rowe approved the claim, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be paid. FIRE SITE SEWER: The matter of repairing damage to the grade and pipes of the sewer at the Central Fire Station was brought up. Architect Rowe was of the opinion this matter should be taken care of by Monson Bros. It was decided to hold Moneon Bros. responsible for any damage to the se~er. INS~ETION - FIREHOUSE: The matter of inspection of the work on the new fire building was brought up. Architect Rowe stated he would be around the building off and on to see that everything was in order and he wou~d arrange with the Fire Chief and Building Inspector when he was net pre sent. ORDINANCE NO. 80 - CESSPOOL: As Ordinance No. 80, referring to sewer connections in the City, was a little antiquated the City Attorney was asked to check into same with the thought of revising this Ordinance. AVALO~ PARK- ZONI2~: Mayor Ferko suggested it would be well to change the zoning in the Avalon Tract from R-A to R-1. Councilman Elder moved, seconded by Councilman Sa~ that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. This motion was regularly carried. GROUND BREAKING - RECREATION: WORK~ ENGINEER - RANDLETT: As the Contractor was ready to go ahead with t he construction of the Recreation Buildings, it was suggested by Councilman Elder that ground breaking ceremonies be held at Orange Avenue Memorial Park ~ursday morning. He stated he would contact the Recreation Co~aission with this thought in mind. As the temporary appointment of Frank Davis as Works Engineer would expire May 15th the appointment of a Works Engineer was in order. Application submitted by Charles E. Randlett was read. After some discussion, Councilman SaniA~oved, seconded by Council- ,~ Cortesi that Charles E. Randlett be' employed as Works ~gineer on a part time basis. Mr. Randlett was present and stated he would maintain an office in the City Hall. Counci]m~n Boido asked for a roll call on the motion with the following results.' Ayes, Councilmen Ferko, Sani and Cortesi; Noes, Councilmen Boido and Elder. The motion was carried. Councilmen Boido amd E~er stated they voted no as they were in favor of a full time engineer. Mr. Randlett's appointment as Works Engineer to be effective from May 15t~. AVALON TRACT - STREETS.. As the people in Avalon Tract were anxious ~o have the streets improved, the Works Engineer was instructed to furnish Attorney Coleberd with a description of the area to be dedicated as a public highway. On motion of Councilman Sant, seconded by Councilman Elder and regularly carried, the. meeting was adjourned to Monday, May 17, 1928 at 8:00. p.m. Time of adJomr~ment - 6 o'clock p. m. Respect fully submitted, City Clerk S. F. WATER DEPT.- ~ESOLUTION NO, 13~3 OFFICE~ RIDE~OUR: SO. MAPLE AVE. CURB: AVALON PARK: MONSON BROS. CLAIM: FIRE SITE SEWER: INS~TION - FIREHOUSE: ORDINANCE NO. 80 - CESSPOOL: AVALON PARK- ZONING: GROUND BREAKING - RECREATION: WORKS ENGINEER - RAND~: AYALON TRACT - STREETS: -x-ne ~atter of correcting the hazardous candition on West Orange Avenue was again brought up. Councilman Sani moved, seconded by Councilman Boido that Councilman Cortesi be authorized to proceed with the work of lowering the top of the culvert on ~est Orange Avenue. This motion was regularly carried. Communication was ~eceived from B. Miles Thomas, General Contractor, submitting offer of $2395.00 for the removal of the top of the culve=t on ~est Orange Avenue. T~is communication was ordered filed. Communication was received from the City and County of San Francisco requesting permit to install pipe line across $outhwood Drive. Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution granting pez-~ission to the City and County Qf San Francisco to construct and maintain a water pipe line across Southwood Drive. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Co~cil. Police Officer Willia~ L. Ridenour submitted J~is resignation from the Police Department effective May 1, 19~8. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the resignation of Officer Ridenour be accepted. Communication was received from the Works Engineer suggesting that the Council authorize a letter be written to the Housing Authority requesting permission to depress the curb for kO feet on South Maple Avenue at the intersection of Victory Avenue. Motion was · duly made, seconded and carried that the City Clerk write the Housing Authority asking permission to depress the curb on South Maple Avenue. Works Engineer submitted for a~pr~val a tentative map of Avalon Park Subdivision. Same was referred to the Planning Commission. Monson Bros. submitted a claim for $1~,676.07 covering work completed on the new fire building. As Architect Rowe approved the claim, motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be paid. The matter of repairing damage to the grade and pipes of the sewer at the Central Fire Station was brought up. Architect Rowe was of the opinion this matter should be taken care of by Monson Bros. It was decided to hold Monson Bros. responsible for any damage to the se~r. The matter of inspection of the work on the new fire building was brought up. Architect Rowe stated he would be around the building off and on to see that everything was in order and he wou~d arrange with the Fire Chief and Building Inspector when he was pre sent. As Ordinance No. 80, referring to sewer conneCtions in the City, was a little antiquated the City Attorney was asked to check into same with the thought of revising this Ordinance. Mayor Ferko suggested it would be well to change the zoning in the Avalon Tract from R-A to R-1. Councilman Elder moved, seconded by Councilman Sap~ that this matter be referred to the Planning Commission. This motion was regularly carried. As the Contractor was ready to go ahead with t he construction of the Recreation Buildings, it was suggested by Councilman Elder that ground breaking ceremonies be held at Orange Avenue Memorial Park ~ursday morning. He stated he would contact the Recreation Co~n~tission with this thought in mind. As the temporary appointment of Frank Davis as Works Engineer would expire May 15th the appointment of a Works Engineer was in order. Application submitted by Charles E. Randlett was read. After some discussion, Councilman Sani~moved, seconded by Council- .,~ Cortesi that Charles E. Randlett be employed as Works mngineer on a part time basis. Mr. Randlett was present and stated he would maintain an office in the City Hall. Councilman Boido asked for a roll call on the motion with the following results: Ayes, Councilmen Ferko, Sani and Cortesi; Noes, Councilmen Boido and Elder. The motion was carried. Councilmen Boido amd E~der stated they voted no as they were in favor of a full time engineer. Mr. Randlett' s appointment as Works Engineer to be effective from May 15tn. As the people in Avalon Tract were anxious ~o have the streets improved, the Works Engineer was instructed to furnish Attorney Coleberd wi.th a description of the area to be dedicated as a public highway. On motion of Councilman Sani, seconded by Councilman Elder a.~d regularly carried, the meeting was adjourned to Monday, May 17, 1928 at 8:00 p.m. Time of adJourmment - 6 o'clock p. m. Respect fully submitted, APPROVED: MaYOr City Clerk