HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-05-20PLACE:
TIME:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
MINUTES:
FRANCISCO TERRACE:
ELIGIBLE FIPd~N:
FI P~AN APPOINTMENTS:
ELIGIBLE POLICEMEN:
POLICE APPOINTMENTS:
REPUBLICAN ASSEMBLY:
AVALON MAP:
SPECIAL OFFICER
APPOINTMENT:
McGUIRE ~ HESTER:
CITY EMPLOYEES '
AUTOMOBILES:
FIRE CHIEF'S AUTO-
MOBILE:
ATTORNEY ABSENCE:
ADJOURNMENT:
ADJOURNED ~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD THURSDAY, MAY 20, 19&8.
Council Chambers, City Hall.
A:OO p. m.
Present: Councilmen .Cha.s.K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph ~a~i, Emilio Cortesi.
Absent: Councilman Victor Boido
The m?e.ting was called to order by Leo Ferko a~ &:O0 p.m.
Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.
Communication was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District advising
Shat map for Francisco Terrace had been examined by the Board and met with approval.
Therefore, motion was duly marine, seconded and carried that map of Francisco Terrace be
approved.
Communication was received from the Personnel Board advising that the following
c4ndidates had passed the examination for the position of fireman:
Robert Swops
Basi~'Fornesi
Allen Borba
final score 86.5%
final score 82.03%
final score 70.66%
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the eligible list for firemen as
submitted by the Personnel Board be accepted.
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Messrs. Robert ~wepe, Basi~ Fornesi,
and Allen Borba be appointed to the Fire DepaZ~ment effective June 1st.
Communication was received from the Personnel Board advising that the following men had
passed the examination for the position of Police Officers:
Bernard Esparza
Vincent E. Bianchini
final score 88.25%
final score 86.2%
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the eligible list as submitted by
the PerSonnel Board be a$.cepted.
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that MesSrs. Bernard Esparza and Vincent E.
Bianchini be appointed to the Police Department effective May 20th.
Comm~:nication was' received from County Republican ~ssemb~y requesting permission to
hold a meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers in the evening. Motion was duly made,
seconded and carried that the San Mateo County Republican Assembly be permitted to use
the Council Chambers any evening with the exception of Monday and Wednesday.
Communication was received from the Planning Commission advising they had approved the
tentative map of the Avalon Subdivisio~with various requirements with reference to
sewer and streets. As the matter of sewage disposal and street layout was not
thoroughly clear t$ the Council, this matter was laid over until more definite plans
were submitted.
The matter of appointment of George S. McPherson as Special Officer at the Martin School
crossing was brought up. The City Clerk advised ~e had contacted the Hartford Insurance
Co. and they advised that the City's blanket policy covered the City for any liability
f$r acts of George McPherson in the duties of SpeCial Officer but did not cover McPherson
in the event of his injury. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the aPpoint-i
ment of George S. McPherson as Special Officer at the ~artin School crossing be approved
with the provision that he receive no compensation f~cmthe City and his appointment
terminate when~ the summer school vacation startw.
C~mmnnication was received from M~Gu~re & Hester advising they were under contract to
construct a water supply line from Baden to Colma and a portion of this line to be
installed in the City streets. They stated our City ordinance required a deposit of
$7,280.00 cash for a period of two years to~co~er~damage to the City streets. This
would entail approx~imstely $800.00 in interest charges and they advised they would be
willing to furnish a surety bond in the amount of $7,280.00 to guarantee that they
would take care of any failure to repair any damage for a period of two years. Motion
was duly made, seconded and carried that McGuLr? & Hester be granted permission to
construct a pipe line within the City limits providing the necessary surety bond was
deposited with the City Clerk.
City Attorney Coleberd advised, with reference to City employees~ purchasing automobiles
belonging to the City, that while there was nothing to prohibit same it would be better
to have the Ci6y call for bids on new equipment and possibly get a better price ~or the
secom~ hand car.
It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that bids be called for new automobile
for the Fire Chief.
'City Attorney Coleberd stated he intended taking a two weeks vacation which would take -i
him out of the State and requested permission to do so~ Motion was duly made, seconded
and ca'rind that City Attorney Coteberd be allowed an absence of 16 or 17 days commencing!
June &th.
On~ot~on of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Sani and regularly carried the
meeting was adjourned to June 7th at 8:00 p.m.
Time of adjournment - 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
FIREMAN APPOINTMENTS:
ELIGIBLE POLICEMEN:
POLICE APPOINTMENTS:
REPUBLICAN ASSENRLY:
AVALON MAP:
SPECIAL OFFICER
APPOINTMENT:
McDUIRE ~ HESTER:
CITY EMPLOYEES'
AUTOMOBILES:
FIRE CHIEF' S AUTO-
MOBILE:
ATTORNEY ABSENCE:
ADJOURNMENT:
Communication was received from the Personnel Board advising that the following
c~ndidates had passed the examination for the position of fireman:
Robert Swope
Basii~ Fornesi
Allen Borba
final score 86.5%
final score 82.03%
final score 70.66%
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the eligible list for firemen as
submitted by the Personnel Board be accepted.
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that Messrs. Robert Nwepe, Basil' Fornesi
and Allen Borba be appointed to the Fire DepaZ~tment effective June let.
Communication was received from the Personnel Board advising that the following men
passed the examination for the position of Police Officers:
Bernard Esparza
Vincent E. Bianchini
final score 85.25%
final score 86.2%
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the eligible list as submitted by
the Personnel Board be a~.cepted.
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that MesSrs. Bernard Esparza .and Vincent
Bianchini be appointed to the Police Department effective May 20th.
Comm~mication was' received from County Republican ~ssemb~y requesting permission to
hold a meeting in the City Hall Council Chambers in the evening. Motion was duly ma
seconded and carried that the San Mateo County Republican Assembly be permitted to u
the Council Chambers any evening with the exception of Monday and ~ednesday.
Communication was received from the Planning Commission advising they had approved ti
tentative map of the Avalon Subdivision~ with various requirements with reference to
sewer and streets. As the matter of sewage disposal and street layout ~s not
thoroughly clear t$ the Council, this matter was laid over until more definite plans
were submitted.
The matter of appointment of George S. McPherson as Special Officer at the Martin Sc~
crossing was brought up. The City Clerk advised .he had contacted the Hartford Inaura
Co. and they advised that the City's blanket polic~ covered the City for any liabilit
f$r acts of C~orge McPherson in the duties of SpeCial Officer but did not cover McPhe
in the event of his injury. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the appc
ment of George S. McPherson as Special Officer at the ~artin School crossing be appro
with the provision that he receive no compensation fzcmthe City and his appointment
terminate when~ the summer school vacation startw.
Communication was received from MoC, A~re & Hester advising they were under contract to
construct a water supply line from Baden to Colma and a portion of this line to be
installed in the City streets. They stated our City ordinance required a deposit of
$7,280.00 cash for a per~od of two years to'co'or'damage to the City streets. This
would entail approximately $800.00 in interest charges and they advised they would be
willing to furnish a surety bond in the amount of $7,280.00 to guarantee that they
would take care of any failure to repair any damage for a period of two years. Motio~
was ~uly made, seconded and carried that Mc~uire & Hester be granted permission to
construct a pipe line within the City limits prtviding the necessary surety bond was
deposited with the City Clerk.
City Attorney Coleberd advi~ed~ with reference to City employees~ purchasing automobil
belonging to the City, that while there was nothing to prohibit same it would be bette
to have the City call for bids on new e~uipment and possibly get a better price ~or th.
second hand car.
It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that bids be called for new automobile
for the Fire Chief.
'City Attorney Coleberd stated he intended taking a two weeks vacation which would tak~
him out of the State and requested permission to do so. Motion was duly made, seconde~
and ca'rind that City Attorney Coteberd be allowed an absence of 16 or 17 days commenc~
June 4th.
On~ot~on of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Sani and regularly carried the
meeting was adjourned to June 7th at 8:00 p.m.
Time of adjournment - 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk