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ROLL CALL:
CALL TO OLDER:
~JI~ ~TEL:
OBJECTIONABLE COLIC S:
TRAFFIC CONDITIONS-
PECK' S SLSDIVI$ION:
NORTH CANAL STREET:
COLMA CREER:
ABAT~fENT -
233 ASPEN AVE~,~E:
ORDINAMCE NO. 280
OLD METAL:
DRIVF~- IN TH~MTRE:
BOY SCOUT CABIN -
ORANGE AVENUE PARK:
FIRE DEPT. VOLUNTEERS:
REGI~AR ,~=~w~.,,~=~ ~,.. ~ OF THeE CITY COU~C~ OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH SAN FRA~,,~I,>~,O HELD ~ONDAY, NOV~.~,F/R 1, 194~.
Council Chambers, City Ua!l
8:00 p.m.
Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. El~er, Leo Ferko, Adolph Sani, ~mJlio
Cortesi.
The meeting was called to order by ~iayor Ferko at 8:00
The City Clerk having for;Yarded copy of the minutes of the previous meeting to all
members of the City Council,
'~myor FerkO asked if there were any errors or omissions.
There being none the minutes were approved as submitted.
The Recreation Corm~ission recommended that the City Council take any action it
considered appropriate in the matter of "Objectionable Comics" as contained in letter
from the Knights of Coh~nbus. This matter was referred to the City Attorney so that
he might draw up ah ordinance to cover the subject.
Comm~mication was received from the Chief of Police advising that the traffic conditions
as complained of by the Pack's S~lbdivision Improvement Club had been corrected. City
Clerk was instructed to advise the Pack's Subdivision Improvement Club accordingly.
On the matter of ownership of property adjacent to Mayfair Village a com~mic~tion was
received from the City Attorney advising that this property bad ~een acquired by the
city from the South San Francisco Lsmd and Improvement Company by a deed dated March
?, 19&4. This communication was ordered filed.
On the matter of recommendation by the Health Inspector that condemnation procedure~
be instituted against property at 233 Aspen Avenue, the City Attorney suggested that
this be investigated further. The Mayor appointed a committee consisting of Councilman
Sani, Attorney Coleberd and ~lealth Inspector ScBlamm to go into the matter further.
An ordinsnce prohibitin~ the acc~nulation of old metal came up for second reading.'
~.iotion was made. by Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Boido and regularly
carried that this ordinJnce be read by title only and be considered as the second
reading. The Clerk then read the title of the ordinance: "An Ordinance Prohibiting
the Accumulation of Old Iron, Tin, Sl~eet Metal, Automobile Parts, L~achinery and Iron
or Wooden Barrels in Certain Parts of the City of South San Francisco". This ordinance
was adopted by th~ unanJ~,ous vote of all members of the City Council.
Coz~unication was received from the San Francisco Drive-In Theatres Corp. advising that
Mr. Newall of Cypress Lawn objected to their erecting s neon sign over the South San
Francisco city sign at E1 Camino Real and Mission Road. They also advised that the
residents of Mayfair Village were pleased ~th the services of their Special Policeman
but complained of ~convenience from the road blocks that the Chief of Police had
ordered on t2e street adjacent to L~ayfair Village. The l{ayor appointed Counci~nan
Cortesi and Chief of Police Belloni as a committee to contact Hr. Stevenson of the
'San Francisco Drive-In Theatres Corp. to iron out these matters.
Comm~mication was received from the Paradise Valley Improvement Club endorsing the
suggestion of the Brentwood Club that the Boy Scout cabin in Orange Avenue ~.~emorial
Park be moved to the Brentwood City Park. This communication was referred to the
Recreation ~ommission.
Communication was received from Fire Chief 7~%lte advising that Thcs. Ga!li had resigned
from the Call Forces of the Fire Dept. as of October 20th. This communication was
ordered filed.
356
C EYTEN~IAL C O!'.~,~I TTEE:
Communication was received from the San Mateo County Centennial Committee extending
thanks to the City for cooperation in connection with the Portola Trek Celebration.
This communication was ordered filed.
RECREATION POLICIES:
Communication was received from Director of Recreation Sterling S. i~nans in answer
to the city's letter regardin~ policies and use of Recreation Buildings. This
comm~mication was referred to the Recreation Commission.
OFFIC~ f2~DFIqSON -
CIVIL SERVICE:
Communication %~.s received from the Personnel ~oard questiOning the staths of Lester
E. inderson as Special Police Officer. This communication was laid over for further
study.
RESOLUTION NO. 1382 -
PERSONS~L R~ES:
C~mmunication ~s received fr~n the Personnel Roird advising~that~ Resolution No. 1382
was in conflict with Resolution No. 907. This communication was ordered filed.
STREET ~[PLOYEES
A?POINT~.~NTS:
Communication was received from the Personnel Board questionin? the appointments to the
Street Department made by the City Comncil October ?, 19~. This matter was referred
to the City Attorney.
JACK HIC~¥ BnILDING:
Application was received from Jack Hickey to construct a steel building on the south
side of Linden Avenue near ~ayshore Highway. After considerable discussion motion
was duly ~de, seconded and carried that this application be referred to the Planning
Commission.
FRANCI SC 0 TErrACE ~
RESOL;~IOY NO. 1388:
Coamunication was received from the Atlas Realty Co. confirming understanding of
certain co~nitments made relative to the improvement of Spruce Avenue; also submitting
bond in the amount of ~10,000.00 covering ~mDrovements on road in Francisco Terrace.
As these matters were in accordance with Council's requests, Councilman Sani introduced
a resolution adopting and ap?roving ~l~ns ~n~ specifications for the improvement of
streets in Francisco Terrace. This resolution was adopted by the ~manimous vote of all
members of the Oity Co,mcil.
SE'?AGE TREA~iFD{T
P~ ..~L T:
Copy of a CO~Lmunication addressed to the City Clerk of San Bruno by Piccirillo and l?olf
with reference to Joint Domestic SewaEe Treatmer~t Plant was receiveU. S~.e was ordered
filed.
PES~A LI2J~OR LICENSE:
Notice was received from the State Posrd of Equalization advising of issuance of License
to John E. Penna, 310 Linden Avenue. Same was ordered filed.
CERRI - CO~.~[SATION
INSIrRANC E:
E U$INESS LICENSE:
Copy or letter addressed to Alfred Cerri by the State Compensation Insurance Fund, with
i lled.
reference to surgical operation~was received. Same was order{~,d 2"
Application to engage in retail hardware and appliance~business at 115 North E1 Gaming
Real was received from H. B. Hocking. ]!~otion wes duly made, seconded _and carried that
license be granted.
Application to engage in the business of auto repairing at Sth L~ne between Linden and
Cypress Avenues was received from 7itc ~,~. Belli, 208 B L[a?le Avenue, South S~n Francisco.
}~otion ~as duly ~de, seconded ~md carried that this ~r. pl~cation be referred to the Fire
Chief and Building Insnector.
REPORTS:
Reports for the month of October were s~bmitted by the Building Inspector, Fire Chief,
Department of Public Health & lelfAre and Humane Officer. On motion duly made, seconded
and carried gs~e were approved as submitted.
CLAIMS:
ClaLms in the amount of ~9,~96.57 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval.
On motion Uuly m nde, seconded and carried claims as m~mitted were ordered paid.
DRAINAGE - ~.~ARTIN
SCHOOL P~2OPERTY:
Co~nunication was received from Bamberger and Reid suggesting that the City install a
catch basin on the [~st side of Hillside Boulevard so that the concrete pipe now
b~ing installed by the School District would carry off the street drainage. This matter
was referred to a committee consisting of Councilman Cortesi, Superintendent of Streets
Schweining and i.~rksEngineer Randlett.
GRADE CROSSING
SURVEY:
Commmu~cation was received fr~n the Southern Pacific Co. advising that the California
Public Utilities Commission had requested certain work to be done to improve existing
grade crossings. This c~nmunication was ordered filed.
Co~r~unication was received from Harry L. Parlcuan, State Senator, advising that he was
Watching the matter of Federal Finances for the construction of the underoass at the
Southern Pacific Tracks at Grand Avenue. Same was ordered filed.
CHEStnUT AVE~IE
EXTENSION:
~RTIN SCHOOL DISTRICT Communication was received from the South San Francisco'Unified School District asking
DP~.!NACE: that the city secure permit from the ~an Francisco ?~ater Department to complete fill
over their easement in the Martin School area. This matter was referred to the -~rks
Engineer.
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets ~dvising that no
provisions had been made for curbs and ~tters on each side 6f the pro~osed road extend-
ing Chestnut Avenue. I~otion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Engineer
include a pedestrian path in the Chestnut Avenue Extension o]ans and specifications.
RESOLUTION NO. 1389
DIVISION OF HI~N[AYS:
Communication'was received from the Division of Highways requestin~ a resolution
correcting error in agreement for maintenance of State Highways. Councilman Elder
'introduced a resolution correcting error on page 3 of this agreement. This resolution
was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 1390
DISASTER CO[~CIL:
Councilman Boido ihtroduced a resolution adoptin~ a polic~ to be followed with reference
to the California Disa§ter Act. This resolution ~s adopted by the unanimous vote of
all members of the City Council.
RE~OLUTION NO. 1591' CounciLman Cortesi introduced a resolution whereby the city accepts deed from the G.
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APPOINTmeNTS.
JACK HICKEY BUILDING:
FRA~fCISCO T~RACE -
PgSOL~T!O~,~ N0. 1388:
SEWAGE
PLANT:
PES~A LI2UOR LICENSE:
CERRI - CO~,~gPENSATION
IN SL~ANC E:
~U$I~[E'SS LICE~SE:
BiONTHLY REPORTS:
CLAI}gS:
DRAINAGE - Y~RTIN
SCHOOL PROPERTY:
GRADE CROSSING
SURVEY:
H. L. PARKMAN:
~RTI~ SCHOOL DISTRICT
DP~ AINACE:
CHEST~IT AV~UE
EXTENSION:
RESOLUTION NO. 1389
DIVISION OF HIGH"~YS:
RESOLUTION NO. 1390
DISASTi~ CO[~CIL:
RESOLUTION NO. 1391~
SOUTH~DOD C ~g{ERC IAL
. TRACT:
~as in conflict with ~esolu~lon mo. v~. · ......
Commtmication was received from the Personnel Board questioninF the appointments to the
Street Deoartment made by the City Council October 7, 19~. This matter was referred
to the City Attorney.
Application was received from Jack Hickey to construct a steel building on the south
side of Linden Avenue near ~ayshore Highway. After considerable discussion motion
was duly made, seconded and carried that this application be referred to the Planning
Commission.
Conmunication was received from the Atlas Realty Co. confirming understanding of
certain co~muitments made relative to the D~provement of Spruce Avenue; also submitting
bond in the amount of ~10,000.00 covering improvements on road in Francisco Terrace.
As these matters were in accordance ~th Council's requests, Councilman Sani introduced
a resolution adopting and approvisg plons end specifications for the improvement of
streets in Francisco Terrace. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all
members of the Gity Cm~cil.
Copy of a communication addressed to the City Clerk of SanBruno by Piccirillo and Wolf
with reference to Joint Domestic Sewage Treatment Plant was received. Same was ordered
filed.
Notice was received from the State Posrd of Equalization advising of issuance of License
to John E. Penna, 310 Linden Avenue. Same was ordered filed.
~opy oF letter addressed to Alfred Cerri by the State Compensation Insurance Fund, with
reference to surgical operation~was received. Same was ordered filed.
Application to engage in retail hardware and appliance'b{~siness at 115 North E1 Camino
Real was received frbm H. B. Hocking. Motion wa~ duly made, seconded and carried that
license be granted.
Application to engage in the business of auto repairing at ~th Lane between Linden and
Cypress Avenues was received from Vito ~{. Belli, 208 B ~[aple Avenue, South San Francisco.
~otion ~as duly ~m. de, seconded and carried that this a~plication be referred to the Fire
Chief and Building Inspector.
Reports for the month of October were submitted by the Building Inspector, Fire Chief,
Department of Public Health & WelfAre and H~nane Officer. On motion duly made, seconded
and carried &amc were approved as submitted.
Claims in the amount of ~9,g96.57 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval.
On motion duly m adc, seconded and carried claims as submitted were ordered paid.
Communication was received from Bamberger and Reid suggesting that the City install a
catch basin on the '~est side of Hillside Boulevard so that the concrete pipe now
b~ing installed by the School District would carry off the street drainage. This matter
was referred to a committee consisting of Councilman Cortesi, Superintendent of Streets
Schweining and Wtrks Engineer Randlett.
Communication was received from the Southern Pacific Go. advising that the California
Public Utilities Commission had requested certain work to be done to improve existing
grade crossings. This communicatisn was ordered filed.
Communication was received from Harry L. Parkman, State Senator, advising that he was
Watching the matter of Federal Finances for the construction of the underpass at the
Southern Pacific Tracks at Grand Avenue. Smme was ordered filed.
Communication was received from the South San Francisco'Unified School District asking
that the city secure permit from the San Francisco Water Department to complete-fill
over their easement in the Martin School area. This matter was referred to the '~rks
Engineer.
Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets advising that no
provisions had been made for curbs and ~tters on each side 6f the proposed road extend-
ing Chestnut Avenue. Motionwas duly made, seconded and carried that the Engineer
include a pedestrian path in the Chestnut Avenue Extension clans and specifications.
Communication'was received from the Division of Highways reuuestin~ a resolution
correcting error in agreement for maintenance of State Highways. Councilman Elder
'introduced a resolution correcting error on page 3 of this agreement. This resolution
was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council.
Councilman Boido ihtroduced a resolution adopting a policy to be followed with reference
to the California Disagter Act. This resolution ~s adopted by the unanimous vote of
all members of the City Council.
CounciLman Cortesi introduced a resolution whereby the city accepts deed from~the O.
W. ~?iIliams Co. for certain street lighting system in the Southwood Commercial Tract.
This resolution was adopted by the ~man~aous vote'of all members of the City Council.
.RESOLUTION NO. 1392
QT!ITCLA]]~ - PT~! BURI:
RESOLUTION NO. 1393
BT~RI BI~I FIRE SITE:
°' A" ~TREET COMFLAINTS:
NAYFAIR VILLAGE
TRAFFIC:
C OLEBEP~D ABSF~CE:
ADJOURNMENT:
Councilman Elder introduced a resolution authorizing the execution of a quitclaim deed
to Buri Burl Homes, Inc. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all
members of the City Council.
Councilman Sani introduced a resolution providing that. the city accept the deed ~erein
Burl Burl Homes! ~nc. conveys to the City lots No. i and 2 Block I in Rancho Burl Buri
for the sum of $3~A~6.80. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all
members of the City Cmmcil.
Residents of'A°'Street addressed the Council complaining that'A'gtreet had been closed
by a certain contractor and they were una?.le to. enter their garages. After some
discussion it was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the '%rks Engineer and
Superintendent of Streets be empowered to abate the nuisance on A Street under threat of
actio2 under penal code.
Traffic on road on the north side of Mayfair Village was again b~sught up for discussion.
As a committee had been apoointed to check into this condition the _matter was laid over.
City Attorney Coleberd requested permission to attend the National Institute of
Municipal Law Officers Convention in Washington D. C. He would be absent from November
25th to about December 12th and would have a substitute to attend the Council meetings.
~otion was dulymade, seconded and carried that the. City Attorney be granted leave as
requested. The Eayor advised the City Attorney that the Planning Commission would like
his attendence at their meetings. The City Attorney stated that he would provide for
same.
On motiOn of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councdlman Sani and regularly carried the
meeting a~journed to November 15th ~t 8:00 p.~.
Time of adjournment - 10:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
l,layor
City Clerk