HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-09-07REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD TUESDAY, SEPTemBER 7, 1928.
PLACE:
TIME:
ROLL CALL:
CALL TO ORDER:
MI NUTES:
POLICE STATION BIDS:
Council Chambers, City Hall
8:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmen .Victor Boido, Leo Ferko, ~dolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi.
Absent: Councilman Chas. K. Elder
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ferko at 8:00 p.m.
Reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with.
Councilman Sani moved, seconded by Councilman Boido tha~ bids on the construction of
the Police Station be opened. This motion was. regularly carried. The following bids
were sub~kitted:
GENERAL CONTRACT
' Monson Bros.
M & K Corporation
Joseph Bettancourt
' Minton & Eubon
~ Robert L. Wilson
Elvin C. Stendell
H. E. Rahlmann Co.
H. H. Larson Co.
Wilfred H. May
BASE BID
$125,850.00
152,677.00'
122,027.00
139,978.00
138,951.00
1&0,922.00
133,105.00
14&,7~6.00
13~,282.00
ELECTRICAL WORK
Edward W. Scott ElectrTc Co.
Abbett Electric Corp.
Lynch Electric Co.
Matson Electrical Equip. Co.
9,552.00
14,222.51
10,096.OO
10,085.00
RESOL~JTIoN NO. 1373
AWARDING OF CONTRACT -
POLICE STATION:
Joseph Bettancourt being the lowest bidder on the construction of the Central Police
Station in the amount of $12~+,98~and Edward W. Scott Electric Co. being the lowest
bidder on the electrical work in the amount of $9,55~, Councilman Sani introduced
a resolution awarding contract for the construction of the Central Police Station to
Joseph Bettancourt for the amount of $12~,98~; and Edward W. Scott Electric Co. for
the electrical work for the amount of $9,552. This resolution was adopted by the
unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present.
MISSION ROAD S~TER:
Motion was made by Councilman Cortesi, seconded by Councilman Sani and regularly
carried that bids for the construction of a sewer on Mission Road be opened. The
following bids were submitted:
E. T. Haas Co.
L. C. Smith Company
H. L. Harp
Gabriel Construction Co.
$1,166.00
897.50
1,d95.00
1,002.50
RESOLUTION NO. !37~
MISSION ROAD S~,~ER
CONTRACT:
L. C. Smith being the lowest bidder ~n the construction of a sewer in Mission Road,
Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution awarding contract to L. C. Smith in the
amount of $897.50. This motion was carried by the unanimous vote of all members of
the City Cotmcil present.
PERSONNEL BOARD -
POLICE MATRON:
Communication was received from the Personnel Board setting forth recommended specifica-
tions for the poSition of Stenographer-Police Matron for the approval of the Council.
Thismatter was laid over for further consideration.
PERSO5V~EL BOARD -
UTILITY MAN:
Communication was received from the Personnel Board showing namesof men placed on the
eligible list for the position of Utility Man; also listing those who had failed in the
written examination but passed th~ oral examination. This communication was ordered
filed.
STREET UTILITY 'MAN:
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets stating he requires five
Utility Men and two Laborers for the Street Department and one Utility Man for the Park
Department, same to be appointed from the Civil Service List. This communication was
ordered filed.
SOUTHV~OD WOMEN'S CLUB
CAUTION SIGN:
Communication was received from the Southwood Women's Club asking that a caution signal
be installed on E1 Camino Real near the Orange Avenue intersection. City Clerk was
instructed to request the Division of Highways to install such a signal.
SEWER CLEAN-UP -
SOUT~OOD:
C~mmunication was received from the Southwood Women's Club requesting, that the sewer on
Fairway Drive be cleaned. Superintendent of Streets Schweintng stated this matter had
been taken care of.
BRENTWOOD NO. 2
CONDITIONS:
PICK-UP SERVICE -
BY STREET DEPT_.:
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets setting forth the conditiorm
existing in Brentwood Subdivision No. 2. Same was ordered filed.
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending the following
regulations for garden refuse pick-up:
Zone No. i - On the first Monday of each monthall streets north of Railroad
Avenue including Railroad Avenue and Circle Court.
Zone No. 2 - On the second Monday of each month all streets south of Railroad
Avenue including subdivisions west of E1 Camino Real.
This letter also specified rules and regulations to be followed. Motion was duly made,
seconded and carried that the recommendations of the Superintendent of Streets be
accepted and that the City Attorney formulate the necessary ordinance to govern violations.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
APPOINTMENT:
Fire Chief Welte submitted the name of Leonard Dimminger for ~m~appointment to the Call
Forces of the Fire Department. Eotion was duly made, seconded and carried that the
Monson Bros.
M & K Corporation
Joseph Bettancourt
Minton & Kubon
Robert L. Wilson
Elvin C. Stendell
H. E. Rahlmann Co.
H. H. Larson Co.
Wilfred H. May
$1&5,850. O0
15&,677.00 '
122,027.00
139,978. O0
138,951. OO
140,92~. O0
133,105. CO
l~J~, 7&6. OO
13&,282.00
ELECTRICAL WORK
Edward W. Scott Electric Co.
Abbett Electric Corp.
Lynch Electric Co.
Matson Electrical Equi~. Co.
9,552.00
10,096.00
10,085.00
RESOLUTION NO. 1373 Joseph Bet%ancourt being the lowest bidder on the construction of the Central Police
AWARDING OF CONTRACT - Station in the amount of $12&,98~and Edward W. Scott Electric Co. being the lowest
POLICE STATION: bidder on the electrical work in the amount of $9,552~ Councilman Sani introduced
a resolution awarding contract for the construction of the Central Police Station to
Joseph Bettancourt for the amount of $12~,98~; and Edward W. Scott Electric Co. for
the electrical work for the amount of $9,552. This resolution was adopted by the
unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present.
MISSION ROAD SF~ER:
Motion was made by Councilman Cortesi, seconded by Councilman Sani and regularly
carried that bids for the construction of a sewer on Mission Road be opened. The
following bids were submitted:
RESOLUTION NO. !37&
MISSION ROAD S~ER
CONTRACT:
E. T. Haas Co. $1,166.00
L. C. Smith Company 897.50
H. L. Harp 1,~95.00
Gabriel Construction Co. 1,002.50
L. C. Smith being the lowest bidder dn the construction of a sewer in Mission Road,
Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution awarding contract to L. C. Smith in the
amount of $897.50. This motion was carried by the unanimous vote of all members of
the City Co~mcil present.
PERSONNEL BOARD -
POLICE MATRON:
Communication was received from the Personnel Board setting forth recommended specifica-
tions for the poSition of Stenographer-Police Matron fo~ the approval of the Council.
Thismatter was laid over for further consideration.
PERSON~EL BOARD -
UTILITY MAN:
'Communication was received from the Personnel Board showing names of' men placed on the
eligible list for the position of Utility Man; also listing those who had failed in the
written examination but passed th~ oral e×mmination. This communication was ordered
filed.
STREET UTILITY'MAN:
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets stating he requires five
Utility Men and two Laborers for the Street Department and one Utility Man for the Park
Department, same to be appointed from the Civil Service List. This communication was
ordered filed.
SOUTHW~00D WOMEN'S CLUB Communication was received from the Southwood Women's Club asking that a caution signal
CAUTION SIGN: be installed on E1 Camino Real near the Orange Avenue intersection. City Clerk was
instructed to request the Division of Highways to install such a signal.
S~ERCLEAN-UP -
$OUT~NOOD:
Communication was received from the Southwood Women's Club requesting, thab the sewer on
Fairway Drive be cleaned. Superintendent of Streets Schweining stated this matter had
been taken care of.
BRENTWOOD NO. 2
CONDITIONS:
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets setting forth the conditiors
existing in Brentwood Subdivision No. 2. Same was ordered filed.
PICK-UP SERVICE -
BY STREET DEPT.:
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending the following
regulations for garden refuse pick-up:
Zone No. 1 - On the first Monday of each month all streets north of Railroad
Avenue including Railroad Avenue and Circle Court.
Zone No. 2 - On the second Monday of each month all streets south of Railroad
Avenue including subdivisions west of E1 Camino Real.
FIRE DEPARTmeNT
APPOIntMENT:
This letter also specified rules and regulations to be followed. Motion was duly made,
seconded and carried that the recommendations of the Superintendent of Streets be
accepted and that the City Attorney formulate the necessary ordinance to govern violations.
Fire Chief Welte submitted the name of Leonard Dimminger for ~x~ appointment to the Call
Forces of the Fire Department. Eotion was duly made, seconded and carried that the
appointment of Leonard Dimminger be confirmed.
COLU~BUS DAY PARADE:
Communication was received from the Business Men's Association stating they were to
hold a Columbus Day Parade Sunday, October 17, 19&8 and asked the City to Join with
them. Mayor Ferko appointed Councilmen Sani and Boido to act as a committee to confer
with the Business Men's Association.
BUR1 BUR1 BUILDING
PER,fIT:
Communication was received from the Burl Burl Homes, Inc. requesting permission to
erect a store building on portions of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 1. Notion was duly made,
seconded and carried that permit be granted. The Building Inspector was instructed
to check into the fire zone of Burl Burl Subdivision.
BRENT~VOOD CLUB -
RECREATION:
Communication was received from the Brentwood Club asking that the Boy Scout cabin in
Orange Avenue Memorial Park be moved to the'Brentwood City Park for recreation facilitie~
After some discussion, with the representatives of the Brentwood Club present at the
meeting, it was suggested that they place this matter before the Recreation Commission.
The letter was ordered filed.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS:
Con~unication was received from Chief of Police Belloni advising that the following men
had been appointed as Patrolmen ~ommencing September 1st, 19&8.
Arthur Rodondi -
Richard Canziani
Lawrence Olivotti
BUSIh~SS LICENSE-
;'L O. COMMINGS:
Motion was'dulymade, seconded'and carried that the recommendation of the Chief of
Police be accepted.'
e
W. O. Commings submitted an application for a license for a parking lot from which
'private owners could sell their cars. As this matter was not clear to the Council same
was laid over.
SHELL OIL BLDG. PERMIT: Communication was received from the Shell Oil Co. asking permission to erect an aviation
gasoline distributing plant at the San FranCisco Municipal Airport and the installation
of gasoline storage tanks. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be
granted.
LEO JACOPI - GAS TAkeS: Leo Jacopi appli(~d for permission to install two underground gasoline storage tanks and
two gasolihe pumps at 305 E1 Co~nino Real. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried
that permission be gra~ted subject to the proper posting of notices regarding gasoline
tanks.
ORDINANCE N0.'279 An ordinance relating to disasters came up ~or second reading. Motion was duly made,
DISASTERS: seconded and carried that this ordinance be read by title only and considered as
second reading. City Clerk theh read title of this ordinance: - "An Ordinance Relating
to Disasters". This ordinance was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the
City Council present.
MONTHLY REPORTS:
Reports for the month of August were submitted by the Building Inspector and Fire
Department. On motion duly made, seconded and regularly carried same were approved as
submitted.
CLAIMS:
Claims in the amount of $24,961.93 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval.
On motion duly made, seconded and re~Alarly carried all claims as submitted were ordered
paid.
P. G. & E. - FIRE
STATION #2 - CLAIM:
Communications were received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. denying any responsibili
for damages caused by grounding of wiring on the property of the United Pack£ng Co.;
also refuaing to pay for repairs to electrical service and radio. This matter was laid
over for further consideration.
STATE HIG~AY AGREE-
MENT - GAS TAX 19&9:
RESOL[~ION NO. 1375
Communication was received from'the Division of Highways attaching Memorandum of Agree-
ment providing for.the expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major CityStreets, 19~9
fiscal year. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution approving this Memorandum of
Agreement and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same. This resolution was
adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present.
~EDENING OF EL CAMINO
REAL:
SPRUCE AVElru~ - HIGH
SCHOOL PARK TERRACE
ABANDONMENT:
Communication was received from the Works Engineer with reference to the State Division
of Highways plan for the street widening of E1 Camino Real between Orange Avenue and
Arroyo Drive. Same was laid over.
Communication was received from the Works Engineer advising that the South San Francisco
Land & Improvement Co. had requested the abandonment of a portion of Spruce Avenue in
High School Park Terrace, where there is a large distance from the sidewalk to the
property line. The City Attorney was instructed to arrange the necessary papers as soon
as the Works Engineer furnished him with the proper description of the property.
CHESTNUT AVEN~E
ABANDONMENT:
B. BENAS - SEWAGE
TREATME~ PLANT:
SURVEY- S~NAGE
DISPOSAL PLANT:
RESOLUTION NO. 1376
AGREEMENT - ESTES:
Communication was received from the Works Engineer with reference to new alignment of
Chestnut Avenue from the Colma Creek culvert to Mission Road. This matter was referred
to the City Attorney and the ~Vorks Engineer.
Communication was received from Mr. Benjamin Benes stating he would be willing to under-
take an examination of the plans and specifications of the Joint sewage treatment plant
for the sum of $500~00. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City enter
into an.agreement with Mr. Benes for this work.
Oommunication was received from the Works Enginee~ advising that it would be necessary
to make a survey of the sanitary sewage disposal plant site to determine the area
available for the plants and he asked authorization to proceed with this work. Motion
was duly made, seconded and carried that the Works Engineer be authorized to make this
survey.
Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution that the City make payment of the balance of
money due for the preparation of plans and specifications to the executrix of the estate
of John E. Estes out of money to be loaned by the United States of America, after deduct-
in~ from such sum of money the sum of ~00.00
meeting, l~ was sugg~s%ed that they place this matter before the ~ecreation Commission.
The letter was ordered filed.
POLICE APPOINT~gENTS:
Communication was received from Chief of Police Belloni advising that the following men
had been appointed as Patrolmen Commencing September 1st, 19&8.
Arthur Rodondi -
Richard Canziani
Lawrence Olivotti
BUSIh~SS LICENSE -
W. O. COMBINGS:
Notion was'duly made, seconded'and carried that the recommendation of the Chief of
Police be accepted.~
W. O. Commings submitted an application for a license for a parking lot from which
'private owners could sell their cars. As this matter Was not clear to the Council same
was laid over.
SHELL OIL BLDG. PERMIT: Communication w~s received from the Shell Oil Co. asking permission to erect an aviation
gasoline distributing plant at the San FranCisco Municipal Airport and the installation
of gasoline storage tanks. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be
granted.
LEO JACOPI - GAS TAkeS: Leo Jacopi appli~d for permission to install two underground gasoline storage tanks and
two gasolihe pumps at 305 E1 Com~ino Real. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried
that permission be graoted subject to the proper posting of notices regarding gasoline
tanks.
ORDINANCE N0.'279 An ordinance relating to disasters came up {or second reading. Motion was duly made,
DISASTERS: seconded and carried that this ordinance be read by title only and considered as
second reading. City Clerk theh read title of this ordinance: - "An Ordinance Relating
to Disasters". This ordinance was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the
City Council present.
NONTHLY REPORTS:
Reports for the month of August were submitted by the Building Inspector and Fire
Department. On motion dulymade, seconded and regularly carried same were approved as
submitted.
CLAIMS:
Claims in the amount of $23.,961.93 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval.
On motion duly made, seconded and re~Alarly carried all claims as submitted were ordered
paid.
P. G. & E. - FIRE
STATION #2 - CLAIM:
Communications were received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. denying any responsibil
for damages caused by grounding of wiring on the property of the United Packing Co.;
also refusing to pay for repairs to electrical service and radio. This matter was laid
over for further consideration.
STATE HIG~AY AGREE-
MENT - GAS TAX 19~9:
RESOLI~ION NO. 1375
Communication was received fromthe Division of Highways attaching Memorandum of Agree-
ment providing for.the expenditure of Gas Tax Allocation for Major City'Streets, 19~9
fiscal year. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution approving this Memorandum of
Agreement and directing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign same. This resolution was
adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present.
~DENING OF EL CAMINO
REAL:
Communication was received from the Works Engineer with reference to the State Division
of Highways plan for the street widening of E1 Camino Real between Orange Avenue and
Arroyo Drive. Same was laid over.
SPRUCE AVENUE - HIGH
SCHOOL PARK TERRACE
ABANDONMENT:
Communication was received from the Works Engineer advising that the South San Francisco
Land & Improvement Co. had requested the abandonment of a portion of Spruce Avenue in
High School Park Terrace, where there is a large distance from the sidewalk to the
property line. The City Attorney was instructed to arrange the necessary papers as soon
as the Works Engineer furndshed him with the proper description of the property.
CHESTNUT AVENUE
ABANDONMENT:
B. BENAS - SEWAGE
TREATMENT PLANT:
Communication was received from the Works Engineer with reference to new alignment of
Chestnut Avenue from the Colma Creek culvert to Mission Road. This matter was referred
to the City Attorney and the ~orks Engineer.
Communication was received from Mr. Benjamin Benas stating he would be ~Illing to under-
take an examination of the plans and specifications of the Joint sewage treatment plant
for the sum of $500~00. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City enter
into an~agreement with Mr. Benas for this ~ork.
SURVEY- SEWAGE
DISPOSAL PLANT:
RESOLUTION NO. 1376
AGREI~IxlT - ESTES:
Oommunication was received from the Works Engineer advising that it would be necessary
to make a survey of the sanitary sewage disposal plant site to determine the area
available for the plants and he asked authorization to proceed with this work. Motion
was duly made, seconded and carried that the Works Engineer be authorized to make this
survey.
Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution that the City make payment of the balance of
money due for the preparation of plans and specifications to the executrix of the estate
of John E. Estes out of money to be loaned by the United States of America, after deduct-
ing from such sum of money the sum of $500.00 covering fee and services of the sanitary
engineer and also after deducting such sum of money as may be necessary to make plans
and specificationsto conform to such requirements as may be made by a sanitary engtneer.
This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council
present.-
RESOLUTION NO. 1377
AGREEMENT - ESTES:
RESOLUTION NO. 1378
TAX RATE 19~8-~+9:
LEAGI~ OF CALIFORNIA
CITIES CONVENTION:
HUMANE OFFICKR:
PARADISE VALLEY:
SCHOOL SITE -
MARTIN SCHOOL:
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Sani introduced a resolution that the City pay to the executrix of the
estate of John E. Estes the reasonable value of work performed in accordance with the
agreement of May 8th$~19&8 between the City of South San F4ancisco and John E. Estes,
on the condition that said ~xecutrix deliver to the Works Engineer all field notes, etc.
in connection with the work governed by this agreement. This resolution was adopted by
the un4nimous vote of all members of the City Council present.
Councilman Boido in%roduced a resolution fixing the tax rate for the fiscal year 19~8-
19~9. Thi4 resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City
Council present.
Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the following City Officials act as
representatives of the City at the League of California Cities meeting at Long Beach,
September 19th-23rd.
Mayor Leo Ferko
Councilman Victor Boido
Councilman Chas. K. Elder
Councilman Adolph Sani
Councilman Emilio Cortesi
City Clerk Daniel J. Hyland
CityAttorney J. W. Coleberd
Supt. of Streets Henry L~ Schweining
Fdre Chief A. J. Welte
Motion was made by Councilman Sani, seconded by Councilman Cortesi that the resignation
of Humane Officer Mangini be accepted as of September ~th,'19~8. This motion was
regularly carried.
Mr. Rolland, of Paradise Valley, addressed the Council with reference to lights at the
end of Spruce Avenue near School Street. He was advised that these lights would be
installed at an early date.
The Works Engineer stated he had contacted Mr. Davis of' the San Francisco Water Co.
with reference to easement on the school site near the Martin School. Mr. Davis referred
him to the City office of the San Francisco Water Co. but as yet he had not been able
to contact them.
On motion of Councilman Sani, seconded by Councilman Cortesi and regularly csrried the
meeting was adjourned to Monday evening, September 20th, 19~8 at 8:00 p.m.
Time of adjournment - 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
APPROVED:
Mayor