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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1948-10-18REG~ff~AR MJ~ETING OF TP~ CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 19A~. PLACE: TINE: ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MIhTTTES: Council Chambers, City Hall 8:00 p.m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. The meeting w~s called to order by Mayor Ferko at 8:00 p.m. .The City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the previous meeting to all members of the City Council, Hayor Ferko asked if any errors or omissions were noted. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. FIRE SITE - ~URI BURl: Communication was received from the Buri Buri Homes, Inc. accepting the City's offer pf $3,8A6.80 for lots i and 2 in block i Buri Burl. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City purchase lots i and 2 in block 1 Buri Burl for the sum of $3,8A6.80 and building to be erected thereon to confor~ with existin2 architectural design. ~'~'STREET - CO~PLAINTS: .Chief of Police Belloni'reported that the traffic conddtion complained of On the 100 block of "A" Street had been corrected. This report from the ~ief of Police was ordered filed. MUSINESS LICENSE - SIDh~]Y NILLER: Chief of Police Belloni and Health Inspector Schlamm reported having investigated the application of Sidney S. Miller for business located at 511 Bayshore Highway and recommended the granting of this license. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that business license be granted to Sidney S. Miller for Pet Supplies Delivery~ Service at 511 Bayshore Highway. DRAINAGE PIPE - "C" ST.:The matter of request from the South San Francisco Unified School District to install a 12" drainage pipe on the school site at "C" Street and Orange Avenue was taken up. Councilman Cortesi stated he had checked into this matter with school Superintendent Cherry and they had reached an agreement that the school and the city would each pay half the expense of installation of this pipe which would total $425.00. Eotion was duly made, seconded and carried that the city pay half of the expense of this install- ation, or approximately $212. USED CAR SALES LICENSE: Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the request for used car sales license from E. Ballard and ~. O. Cummings be denied. STAHLITE THEATRE ROAD: Communication was received from the San Francisco Drive-In Theatre Corp. in answer to the City's letter regarding traffic conditions on road between "?est Orange Avenue and the Starlite Theatre. They advised that a special policeman would regulate traffic ~during the peak hours and road signs had been placed on this road. Th~.s communication was ordered filed. SOU~'~OOD CO~gRCIAL 'TRACT - I~PROV~,~NTS: Co~nunication was received from the Superintendent of Streets advising that the street improvement in Southwood Commercial Tract had been completed according to plans and specifications and recommended the acceptance of same. Communications were received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., with reference to the street lighting system, and G. ~. ?~illiams Co. enclosing deed conveying the street lighting system to the City. Motion was ~ly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted and that the deed from G. W. Williams Co. be referred to the City Attorney. CITY PARK ~INP. CLUB - DANCE: Request was received from the City Park Improvement Club for permission to hold a dance at the American Legion Hall, Saturday November .27, 19~8. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. LAPOR HERALD: Communication was received from the Labor Herald asking the city to place ad in their ~otmon.was duly made, seconded and carried that no ad be Christmas Holiday Edition. ~ ' taken as the City was c Or,thing their advertisement tocounty publications. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - OBJECTIONABLE COMICS: Communication was received from the Knights of Columbus enclosing petition signed by various organizations on the topic objectionable comics and requesting that the City do all possible to f~rther this cause. This ~mtter was referred to the Recreation Commissi~ for its recommendation. NAVY. DAY PROCI~I,[ATION: Communication was received from the Twelfth N~val District asking that the Mayor issue a proclamation for the observance of Navy Day, October 27th, 19A8. ~ayor Ferko asked the various newspaper representatives present to publish this proclamation. STATE COMPENSATION: Com~unicaticn was received from the State Compensation Insurance Fund advisin5 that the City would not be entitled to any dividend on their policy due to n~merous injuries durir the past year. This com~unication was ordered filed. ~ATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONTEST: Communication was received from the National Safety Council advising of National Trsffic Safety Contest and asking that s representative be appointed by the City. Mayor Ferko appointed t~e Chief of Police as Contest ~.:smager and referred the co~mnunicstion to the Chief of Police. LEAC~E OF CAL!F.CITISS M~T!~C: A notice was received from the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities advisin? of meeting to be held in San Jose, October 21st. City Clerk was ~nstructed to contact heads of the departments to ascertain who wished to attend this meeting. AI{ERIC~Y RED CROSS - DISASTER: Com~aunication was received from the Disaster Relief Committee of the American Red Cross advising of meeting to be held in San ~{ateo October 19th. The Liayor sta~ed he ~0uld contact Mr. Vcnturi, Chairman of the Disaster Committee, regarding attending this meetin~ and appointed the Fire Chief to also attend. The City Clerk was instructed to contact the League of California Cities with reference to disaster material. design. ~'A"STREET - CO~JPLAINTS: Chief of Police Belloni'reported that the traffic condition complained of on the 100 block of "A" Street had been corrected. This report from the Chief of Police was ordered filed. PUSINESS LICENSE - S IDR~]Y MILLER: Chief of Police Belloni and Health Inspector Schlamm reported having investigated the application of Sidney S. Miller for business located at 511 Bayshore Highway and recommended the granting of this license. Motion was duly made, seconded and cdrried that business license be granted to Sidney S. Miller for Pet Suppldes Deliverl Service at 511 Bayshore Highway. DRAINAGE PIPE - "C" ST.:The matter of request from the South San Francisco Unified School District to install a 12" drainage pipe on the school site at "C" Street and Orange Avenue was taken up. Councilman Cortesi stated he had checked into this matter with school Superintendent Cherry and they had reached an agreement that the school and the city would each pay half the expense of installation of this pipe which would total $~25.00. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the city pay half of the expense of this install- ation, or approximately $212. USED CAR SALES LICENSE: STARLITE THEATRE ROAD: Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the request fOr used car sales license from E. Ballard and ~¥. O. Cummings be denied. Communication was received from the San Francisco Drive-In Theatre Corp. in answer to the City's letter regarding traffic conditions on road between ~'~st Orange Avenue and the Starlite Theatre. They 8dvised that a special policeman would regulate traffic ,during the peak hours and road si?ns had been placed on this road. Th~.s communication was ordered filed. SOU~H"~DOD CO~ERC IAL 'TRACT - IMPROV~]NTS: Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets advising that the street improvement in Southwood Commercial Tract had been completed according to plans and specifications and recom~aended the acceptance of same. Communications were received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co., with reference to the street lighting system, and G. ~. Williams Co. enclosin~ deed conveying the street lighting system to the City. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepted and that the deed from G. W. Williams Co. be referred to the City Attorney. CITY PARK I/AP. CLUB - DANCE: Request was received from the City Park Improvement Club for permission to hold a dance at the American Legion Hall, Saturday November ,27, 19Ad. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted. LIBOR HERALD: Communication was received from the Labor Herald asking the city to place ad in their ~otmon.was duly made, seconded and carried that no ad be Christmas Holiday Edition. ~ ' taken as the City was corfinh~g their advertisament tocounty publications. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS - OBJECTIONABLE COMICS: Communication was received from the Knights of Columbus enclosing petition signed by various organizations on the topia objectionable comics and requesting that the City do all possible to further this cause. This ,matter was referred to the Recreation Commissi¢ for its recommendation. NAVY. DAY PROCLAMATION: STATE COMPENSATION: Communication was received from the Twelfth Naval District asking that the ~[ayor issue a proclamation for the observance of Navy Day, October 27th, 1,,~8. Mayor Ferko asked the various newspaper representatives present to publish this proclamation. Communicaticn was received from the State Compensation Insurance Fund advis~n~ that the City would not be entitled to any dividend on their poldcy due to n~zmerous injuries durin the past year. This communication was ordered filed. WATIONAL TRAFFIC SAFETY CONTEST: Communication was received from the National Safety Co~mcil advising of ~{ational Traffic Safety Contest and askin~ that ~ representative be appointed by the City. ~ayor Ferko appointed the Chief of Police as Contest ~s~ager and referred tk~ co~r~unic~tion to the Chief of Police. LEACUE OF CALIF.CITIES M~TI,YO: A notice was received from the Peninsula Division of the League of California Cities advisinF of meetin~ to be held in San Jose, October 21st. City Clerk was instructed to contact heads of the departments to ascertain who wished to attend this meeting. ~.{ERICiY RED CROSS - DISASTER: Co~nunication was received from the Disaster Relief Committee of the American Red Cross advising of meeting to be held in San t~ateo October 19th. The ~!ayor s%R~ed he ~ould contact Mr. Vcnturi, Chairman of the Disaster Committee, regarding attending this meeting and appointed the Fire Chief to also attend. The City Clerk was instructed to contact the League of California Cities with reference to disaster material. OLD STREET S?.~EPER'-'~ Communication was received frOm the Edward R. ~acon Co. submitting offer of $1,500.00 for the old Austin-~stern Patrol Sweeper. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the City advertise for offers for the sale of this sweeper. ! 354 CITY OF SAN BRUNO - TREAtmENT PLANT: Co~mmunication was received from the City of San Eruno outlining their understanding of aewage treatment plant surveying, draftinM and engineering services. Motion was duly made, seconded ~nd carried that the City of San Bruno be informed that the City of South San Francisco was in accordance with conditions as outlined in their letter of October 5th pertaining to sewage treatment plant. STOP SIC.NS - FAIRWAY DRIVE: Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets recommending the install- ation of stop signs at the Southeast corner of S. Fairway Drive and ~Y. Orange Ave~e and the Northwest' corner of Fairway Dr. and ,test Orange Avenue. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Superintendent of Streets be accepte~. CITY PARK I~fPROVEMENT CLUB - TRI~INGS PICK UP: Communication was received from the City Park Improvement Club expressing ~ppreciation of the garclen trimmings pick-up service as devised b~ the City. This communication was ordered filed. STREET LIGHTS - 2ND STREET: Communication was received signed by various residents o£ 2nd St. requesting larger street lights on 2nd Street. This matter was referred to the Superintendent. of Streets. SALARY INCREASE - OFFICER. ANDERSON: Com~nunication was received from the Chief of Police recommenddng increase in salary of Special Police Officer Lester Anderson from $26~ to $275. per month effective October 1st, 19A8. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be accepted. RECREATION CO~g~ISSION PROGRAM: PETER NAIRANI: INJURY: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission reco~aending that Councilman Chas. K. Elder be appointed to serve and act as master of ceremonies at the program for the dedication of the Recreation Buildings. Councilmen Elder and Sani were appointed to act on ~is committee. City Clerk was instructed to notify the Recreation Commission accordingly. Communication was received from Attorney Thos. L. Bocci advising that he was in a position to settle claim of Peter Nairani with the insurance carrier provided the City would re- lease all claims against this carrier. City Attorney Coleberd recommended that nd action be taken until such time as he was able to contact the insurance carrier of the interested parties. The City Ettorney was asked to have his report ready for next meeting so that the case might be cleared up. PLANNING CO~ISSION LARRY L'~SE: Co~aunication was received from the Plannin~ Commission recommending the reappointment of Hr. Larry ~se as Planninm Advisor for the ensuing year. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be acce~ted and that Mr. ~se be appointed Plannin~ Advisor for the ensuing year at the present salary. ~ASTER PLANS - STREETS & HIGF~AYS: Communication was received from the Planning Commissionadvisin~ that hearings on the master plan of streets and highways amendment.would be held at the regular Planning Commission meetings in November and December. This communication was ordered filed. G. GIOFFRE - BUILDING PEP&'~IT: " BUSINESS LICENSES: Commlmication was received from the Planning Co~mission recommending the granting of a variance permit to G. Gioffre. Hotion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Co~ission be accepted. Application for a business license to sell Christmas Trees on the lot next to the 12 .Mile House was submitted by H. E. Shawver. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be denied as the location was not in the business district. Application for a license to engage in automobile repair business at 319-Ath Lane was submitted by Geo. S. Jackson. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that license be granted. Application for license to engage in the florist business at 311 Linden Avenue was sub- mitted by Poletti & Zapletal. ~otion.was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted. MONTHLY tEPORTS: CLAIMS: Reports for the month of September ~ere received from the Chief of Police, City Judge, City Clerk and City Treasurer. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be approved as submitted. Claims in the amount of ~2A,919.12 were submitted to the Finance Co~m~ittee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried all claims as submitted were ordered paid. ,RESOLUTION NO. 1%83 ZONING A~2END,,[EN T. Councilman Elder introduced a resolution directing the Plannin~ Commission to hold a public hearing with reference to zoning land on the northside of Baden Avenue. This resolution was adopted by the una ~nimous vote of all members of the City Council. I~SOLUTION NO. 138A Councilman Sani introduced a resolution providing £or the installation of stop signs STOP SIGNS - BU~I BURI: at various locations in the Buri Buri Subdivision. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. ~1385 Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution providing for the installation of stop signs STOP SIGNS - SOUTHT¥OOD: on Fairway Drive. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 1386 PUBLIC S%. OVER' S. P. CO.: RESOLUTION NO. 1387 VACATING PORTION OF SPRUCE AV~',.rUE: Councilman Boido introduced a resolution making application to the public Utilities Commission for permit to constn~ct and maintain a public street over the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Co. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Counci~aan Cortesi introduced a resoluti~m ~J~'I:tLa~ Uo~mber 15th, 19~8 as time for hear- ing any objections to the order vacating a portion of SpKuce Avenue in High School Park Terrace. This resolution was adopted by' the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. ORDINanCE PROHIBITING ~.D TRAM~ An ordinance prohibiting the accumulation of old iron, tin, sheet metal, · ~' ~"~o 2ND STREET.' Communication was received si~ned by various residents of 2nd St. requesting larger street lights on 2nd Street. This matter was referred to the Superintendent. of Streets. SALARY INCREASE - OFFICER ANDERSON: Co~nunication was received from the Chief of Police recommenddng increase in salary of Special Police Officer Lester Anderson from $26~ to $275. per month effective October 1st, 19A8. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Chief of Police be accepted. Y~ECREATION C0}~ISSION PROGRAm: PETER IIAIRANI: INJURY: Communication was received from the Hecreation Commission recommending that Councilman Chas. K. Elder be appointed to serve and act as master of ceremonies at the program for the dedication of the Recreation Buildings. Councilmen Elder and Sani were appointed to act on this committee. City Clerk was instructed to notify the Recreation Co~ndssion accordingly. Communication was received from, Attorney Thos. L. Bocci advising that he was in a position to settle claim of Peter Nairani with the insurance carrier provided the City would re- lease all claims against this carrier. City Attorney Coleberd recommended that n6 action be taken until such time as he ,sas able to contsct the insurance carrier of the interested parties. The City ~ttorney was asked to have his report ready for next meeting so that the case might be cleared up. PLANNING COMMISSION LARRY ?~SE: Co~nunication was received from the Plannin~ Corm~ission recommending the reappointment of Mr. Larry ~se as Planninm Advisor for the ensuing year. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the PlanninF Commission be acce~ted and that Mr. Wise be appointed Plannin~ Advisor for the ensuing year at the present salary. MASTER PLANS - STREETS & HIGF~AYS: Communication was received from the Planning Commission advisin~ that hearings on the master plan of streets and highways amen&nentowould be held at the regular Planning Commission meetings in November ~]d December. This comm~nication was ordered filed. G. GIOFFRE - BUILDING PEP&{IT: BUSINESS LICENSES: Communication was received from the Planning Co~mission recommending the granting of a variance permit to G. Gioffre. ~{otion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Planning Co~mission be accepted. Application for a business license to sell Christmas Trees on the lot next to the 12 .Nile House was submitted by H. E. Sha~er. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be denied as the location was not in the business district. Application for a license to engage in automobile repair business at 319-dth Lane was submitted by Geo. S. Jackson. Notion was duly made, seconded and carried that license be granted. Application for license to engage in the florist business at 311 Linden Avenue was sub- mitted by Poletti & Zapletal. Uotion.was duly made, seconded and carried that this license be granted. MONTHLY ?JgPORTS: Reports for the month of September were received from the Chief of Police, City Judge, City Clerk and City Treasurer. ~otion ~s duly made, seconded and carried that same be approved as submitted. CLAIMS: Claims in the amount of ~2A,919.12 were submitted to the Fiaance Co~m~.ttee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried all claims as submitted were ordered paid. RESOLUTION NO. 1%83 Z~NING AP.~END.fENT. Councilman Elder introduced a resolution directing the Planning Commission to hold a public hearing with reference to zoning land on the northside of Baden Avenue. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. 2ESOLUTION NO. 138& ounemlman Sani introduced a resolution providing £or the installation of stop signs STOP SIGNS -BURI BURI: at various locations in the Burl Buri Subdivision. This resolution ~as adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. ~385 CounciDnan Cortesi introduced a resolution providing for the installation of stop signs STOP SIGNS - SOUT~?¢OOD: on Fairway Drive. This resolution ~s adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. RESOLUTION NO. 1386 PUBLIC S%. OVER ' S. P. CO.: RESOLUTION NO. 1387 VACATING PORTION OF SPRUCE AV~Y~E: Councilman Boido introduced a resolution making application to the public Utilities Compression for permit to constn~ct and maintain a public street over the right-of-way of the Southern Pacific Co. This resolution was adored by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. CounciL~an Cortesi introduced a resolutf, o~·sJ~'·+~.r,~ ~ Yo~smber 15th, 19&~ as time for hear- ing any objections to the order vacating a portion of Spruce Avenue in High School Park Terrace. This resolution was 8dopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. ORDINanCE PROHIBITING OLD IgON: An ordinance prohibiting the accumulation of old iron, tin, ~sheet metal, ' ~'~"~-'~ -~ parts, maohiasry and iron or wooden barrels tn certain parts of the City was presented and read in its entirety as the first reading. ELECTION PROPOSITIONS: SOU~ CANAL ST.: ADJCU~,~E~T: Mayor Leo Ferko brought to the attention of the pesple the necessity of voting yes on Proposition C - the proposed ~uenc~uent to the Civil 3ervice Ordinance taking the heads of the departments Jut of Civil Service as heads of the departments; also Proposition No. 18, constitutional amendment ~roviding for the reimbursement to the cities from the State for taxes lost through exemptions granted bY the cities. He stated a "Yes" vote on these two propositions would be a benefit to the City. L~rs. Scholler of ~ayfair brought up the matter of the owner of South Canal Street. T~is matter was referred to the City Attorney for a title investigation. On motion of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Sa~i and re~u!arly carried the meeting was adjourned to MondaM, November l, 19A$ at 2:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 9:A5 p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Mayor City Clerk