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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1949-01-03REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 3, 19&9. PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: ~T.T. TO MINUTES: Council Chambers, City Hall 8:00 o'clock p.m. Present: Councilmen Victor Boido, Chas. K. Elder, Leo Ferko Adolph Sani, Emilio Cortesi. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ferko at 8 o'clock p.m. ~he City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the previous meeting to all members of the City Council, Mayor Ferko asked if any errors or omissiormwere noted. There being none the minutes were approved as submitted. GASOLINE BIDS: Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that bids covering city's requirement for gasoline be opened. The following bids were submitted: ETHEL REGULAR Standard Oil Co. Joseph L. Castor Co. Shell Oil Co. Hancock Oil Co. Associated Oil Co. $.191 $~I$6 .18% .17 .201 .186 .19 .191 .176 Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that gasoline bids be laid over to next meeting for checking. P. G. & E. CO.: Communication was received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. advising that new street lightihad been installed on the east side of E1 Camino Real near 2nd S~reet. This communication was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMIT - Communication was received from the White Shield PaintCo. requesting permission to WHI~E SHIELD PAINT CO.: construct a steel building at Maple and Victory Avenues. As there were some details to be checked over by ~he Building Inspector, this matter was laid over. RESREATION COMMISSION - Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending statement of BUILDING R~YLES & policy, rules, and regulations for the governing of the use of the recreation building REGULATIONS: facilities. It was regularly moved, seconded and ca~ried that the rules and regulations as set forth by the Recreation Commission be accepted. GAS HEATERS - RECREATION BUILDINGS: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission advising that they wish to dispose of two gas heaters which were in the Maple Avenue Recreation Center building. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that these ~eaters be disposed of through the purchasing department and that the Recreation~Oommission be so advised. SCREEN GUARDS - RECREATION BUILDINGS-: Communication was r~ceived from the Recreation Commission recommending that screen guards be placed on all unguarded windows in the new recreation buildings at Memorial Park and Hillside Boulevard, the cost to approximate $850.00. This matter was laid over until next meeting and the clerk was instructed to obtain insurance rates covering glass breakage and theft on these buildings. S. P. CO. - DRILL TRACK:The Southern Pacific Co. submitted ~equest for a permit to construct, maintain and operate an industrial drill track at grade upon and across East Grand Avenue in the RESOLUTION NO. lA08: city. Councilman Sani introduced a resolution granting permission to the Southern Pacific Co. to construct, maintain and operate an in~lstrial drill track as requested. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. FIR~AN DAVIS - SALARY: Communication was received from Fire Chief Welte advising that Densmore Davis had completed his first year of service in the Fire Department as of December 31st, 19A8 and was entitled to the second year salary ef $260.00 per month, and he so recommended. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted. FRANCISCO TERRACE- SERVICE ROAD: ~ommunication was received from the Works Engineer submitting a new plan for the improvement of the service road in Francisco Terrace and recommending the approval of · same. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendatio~ of the Works Engineer with reference to Francisco Terrace be accepted. MASTER PLAN OF STREETS The Planning Commission submitted a resolution~passed by the Commission November 10th AND HIGHWAYS: approving plat entitled "Typical Sections, Master Plan of Streets and Highways". Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Typical Sections, Master Plan of Streets and Highways as s,~mitted by the Planning Commission be accepted. FRANCISCO TERRACE DEED: Communication was received from the Atlas Realty Co. enclosing deed covering a 15 foot addition to the access road in front of Francisco Terrace. This matter was referred to the Works Engineer and City Attorney. ~ BRENTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT: Communication was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District advising that the Board of Supervisors would pass on the Brentwood School District annexation at their meeting to be held at 10:O0 a. m. January~th and requested that the Council express interest in having the Brentwood Subdivision placed in the South San Francisco School District. Mayor Ferko advised he had sent a telegram to the Board of Supervisors asking that they favor such a change. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the action taken by the Mayor be approved and that the School Districts letter be filed. · PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TF~EGRAPH CO.: Communication was received from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. enclosing notice of hearing and rate ~hanges to come before the Public Utilities Commission. This communication was ordered filed. BUSINESS LICENSE- IRON CLA!.~S: Application was submitted by Ronny Rundle for license to install ~ron Claws machines. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this applicatioh be denied. .... .~ .,~v, avcu~aea ann carried' that bids covering city's requirement f¢ g~oline be opened. The following bids were submitted: Standard Oil Co. Joseph L. Castor Co. Shell Oil Co. Hancock Oil Co. Associated 0il Co. $.191 .18~ .17 .201 .186 .19 .191 .176 Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that gasoline bids be laid over to next meeting for checking. P. G. & E. CO.: Communication was received from the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. advising that new st C ' light, had been installed on the east side of E1 ammno Real near 2nd $~reet. This communication was ordered filed. BUILDING PERMIT - Communication was received from the White Shield Pain, Co. requesting permission to WHITE SHIELD PAINT CO.: construct a steel building at Maple and Victory Avenues. As there were some detail~ to be checked over by ~he Building Inspector, this matter was laid over. REOREATIONCOMMISSION - Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending statement of B~LDIN~ RULES & policy, rules, and regulations for the governing of the use of the recreation bui~d~ REGULATIONS: facilities. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the rules and regulat~ as set forth by the Recreation Commission be accepted. GAS HEATERS- RECREATION BUILDINGS: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission advising that they wish t¢ dispose of two gas heaters which were in the Maple Avenue Recreation Center building It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that these ~eaters be disposed of throu the purchasing department and that the RecreationOommission be so advised. SCREEN GUARDS - RECREATION BUILDINGS.: Communication was r~ceived from the Recreation Commission recommending that screen guards be placed on all unguarded windows in the new recreation buildings at Memoria Park and Hillside Boulevard, the cost to approximate $850.00. This matter was laid over until next meeting and the clerk was instructed to obtain insurance rates covering glass breakage and theft on these buildings. S. P. CO. - DRILL TRACK:The Southern Pacific Co. s~mitted ~equest for a permit to construct, maintain and operate an industrial drill track at grade upon and across East Grand Avenue in the RESOLUTION NO. 1408: city. Councilman Sani introduced ~ resolution granting permission to the Southern Pacific Co. to construct, maintain and operate an industrial drill trac~ as requeste( This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. FIREMAN DAVIS - SALARY: Communication was received from Fire Chief Welte advising that Denamore Davis had completed his first year of service in the Fire Department as of December 31st, 19A8 and was entitled to the second year salary of $260.00 per month, and he so recommende Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Fire Chief be accepted. FRANCISCO TERRACE - SERVICE ROAD: ~ommunication was received from the Works Engineer submitting a new plan for the improvement of the service road in Frsncisco Terrace and recommending the approval of · same. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Works Engineer with reference to Francisco Terrace be accepted. MASTER PLAN OF STREETS The Planning Commission submitted a resolution passed by the Commission November lOth AND HIGHWAYS: approving plat entitled "Typical Sections, Master Plan of Streets and Highways". Motion was duly made, se*onded and carried that the Typical Sections, Master Plan of Streets and Highways as s,~mittad by the Planning Commission be accepted. FRANCISCO T~P~RACE DEED: Communication was received from the Atlas Realty Co. enclosing deed covering a 15 foot addition to the access road in front of Francisco Terrace. This matter ~s referred to the Works Engineer and City Attorney. ~ BRENTWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT: Communication was received from the South San Francisco Unified School District advising that the Board of Supervisors would pass on the Brentwood School District annexation at their meeting to be held at 10:00 a. m. January~th' and requested that the Council express interest in having the Brentwood Subdivision placed in the South San Francisco School District. Mayor Ferko advised he had sent a telegram to the Board of Supervisors asking that they favor such a change. It was regularly moved, seconded and carried that the action taken by the Mayor be approved and that the School Districts letter be filed. PACIFIC TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO.: BUSINESS LICENSE - IRON CLA~,~S: COFFEE SHOP: Communication was received from the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. enclosing notice of hearing and rate ~hanges to come before the Public Utilities Commission. This communication was ordered filed. Application was submitted by Ronny Rundle for license to install iron Claws machines. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that this applicatioh be denied. Application was submitted by Irene Schuerger for license to operate a Coffee Shop on E1 Camino Real near West Orange Avenue. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that same be granted subject to the approval of the Health Officer. 366 ROUGH RIDER BALL CL~: MORELOS LICENSE: MO. NTHLY REPORTS: CLAIMS: BUTLER ROAD: BUR1 BURI PARK SITE: SAN FRANCI.SCO WATER DEPT. EASEMENT- MARTIN SCHOOL: BRENTWOOD .NO. 2- IMPROVEMENT: BELAIR WATCHMEN: HOUSING AUTHORITY- BUILDING SITUATION: WAR ASSETS - BELAIR PROPERTY: RESOLUTION NO. 1409: ~. SOLUTION NO. 1410 BRENTWOOD NO. 3: RESOLUTION NO. 1%11 VACATING PORTION OF D STREET.: RESOLUTION NO. 1~12 AMENDING NO. 1398 - SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE: CITY C~UNCIL AGENDA: VENTURI - PERSOk~EL BOARD: CHESTNUT AVENUE: Communication was received from Charlie Maretti of the Rough Rider's Base Ball Club commending the City Council and various city officials for their assistance in promoting recreational facilities; also asking for the use of the Orange Avenue Recreation Hall for the night of January 15th. This communication~was referred to the Recreation Commission. Notice of license was received from the Stake Board of Equalization for Sociedad ~utualista Mexicana Morelos, Inc., 221 Miller Avenue. Same was ordered filed. Reports ~or the month of December were submitte~ by the Building Inspector, Fire Department, Department of Public Health and Welfare and Humane Officer. On motion duly made, seconded and carried same were approved as submitted. Claims in the amount of $8,A75.17 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried claims as submitted were ordered psid. Communication was received f~om the Works Engineer with reference to Butler Road right-of-~way. The Work~E~gineer advised that the City has no definite right-of-way covering Butler Road. This matter was referre4 to the City Attorney and ~rks Engineer for f~rth~r consideration. City Attoyney advised t~at Mr. Simpson o~ Buri Buri Homes would recommend to the Board of Directors that piece of land be set aside for a park site but he would like an expression from the~Council as to how much land the city required. Mr. Pless was working on map of park site to submit to Mr. Simpson. The Mayor asked that the committee remain in force. ~he Works Engineer advised that a permit had been issued by the San Francisco Water Department to the School to complete the fill over easement in the Martin School area; therefore the matter was considered closed. The C~$y Attorney reported that the Union Paving Company is completing the improvement work in the Brentwood No. 2 Subdivision. Communications on this subject were ordered filed. The matter of two additional watchmen~for the B~lair Property was laid over until a leter date. City AttOrney Coleberd ~nd Councilman Elder reported that the matter of moving buildings from Hunters Point to the Lindenville area was discussed at the last Housing Authority meeting but nothing was definitely determined. The Housing Authority was to take this matter up with Congressman Anderson. The letter from the Planning Commission on this matter was laid over. With reference to the Mxrchase of Belair Property from the War Assets Administration, the City Attorney reported he and the Works Engineer called on Mr. Dorm Biggs, Deputy R~gional Director. They received a commitment from Mr. Biggs that the City would have until June 15, 19~9 to pay for the land provided a deposit was made at this time. Therefore Counci!m~n Elder introduced a resolution providing that the city enter into an agreement with the United States of America for the acquisition of the title to the Belair Tract property for the sum pf $25,267.50; $1,000.00 to be paid upon the execution of the agreement. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote o~ al~ members of the City Council. The Mayor asked if there were any written or ~erbal' protests with reference to the assessment for the improvement in Brentwood No. 3 Subdivision. There being none, Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution confirming assessment for improvement work under Resolution of Intention No. 1255, Brentwood Subdivision No. 3. This resolution was adopte~ by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution ordering She vacation of a portion of D Street. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Sani introduced a resolution amending Resolutipn No. 1398 covering the issuance of street improvement bonds to construct a sanitary Sewer from South Magnolia Avenue to South Spruce Avenue. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. ~ Co~n~cilman Sani reported he and the City Clerk had visited the City Clerks at San Mateo and Burlingame with reference to the receipt by the Clerk's Office of material to be presented at the Council meetings. The clerks of these cities stated all matters to come up at the Council meeting were in the hands of the Clerks on the 'Wednesday preceding the meeting night so that they were able to prepare an agenda for the meeting. Councilman Suni, together with the City Clerk, suggested this procedure be followed in this city. As all Co~mcil members were in accord with this suggestion a motion was duly made, seconded and carried that any matters to be taken up at the Council meeting mustto be in the hands of the City Clerk by the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting and the clerk in turn to send out to each Council member a copy of all communications resolutions, ordinances, or any matters to be taken up at the Gouncil meeting, samz to be turned over to the Police ~epartment for delivery Friday evening preceding each Coup. il meeting. The Gity Clerk was instructed to arrange for necessary notification to interested parties. Mayor .Ferko stated he desired to appoint Henry E. Venturi to the Personnel Board to fill the unexpired term of E. L. Bonalanza. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Mayor's appointment of Henry E. Venturi to the Personnel Board be confirmed. The Works Engineer stated' that the Chestnut Avenue matter'had not been passed upon by the Planning Commission but would be taken up at the next regular meeting. GRAND AVENUE PARE: $~t~cilman Certesi discussed the improvement of grounds at the end of Grand Avenue far ,~ BUTLER ROAD: BURI BURI PARK SITE: SAN FRANCI.SCO WATER DEPT. EAS}~IENT- MARTIN SCHOOL: BRENTWOOD ~NO. 2- IMPROVE~OENT: BELAIR WATCHMEN: HOUSING AUTHORITY- BUILDING SITUATION: WAR ASSETS - BELAIR PROPERTY: RESOLUTION NO. 1409: k.ESOL~YrION NO. 1410 BRENTWOOD NO. 3: RESOLUTION NO. 1411 VACATING PORTION OF D STREET.: RESOLUTION NO. 1412 AMENDING NO. 1398 - SOUTH }~APLE AVENUE: CITY cOUNCIL AGENDA: VENTURI - PERSOS~EL BOARD: CHESTNUT AVENUE: GRAND AVENUE PARK: ...... ~ .~,4~m. Az ..~-e pre~ented to the 'finance Committee for approVal. motion ~y ma~e: seconded and carried claims as submitted were ordered psid. Communication was received from the Works Engineer with reference to Butler Road right-of-way. The Work, Engineer advise~ that the City has no definite right-of-way covering Butler Road. This matter was referred to the City Attorney and ~rks Engineer for further consideratiop. City Attoyney advised thlat Mr. Simpson o~ Buri Buri Homes would recommend to the Board of Directors that piece of land be set aside for a park site but he would like an expression from the'Council as to how much land the city required. Mr. Pless was working on map of park site to submit to Nr. Simpson. The Mayor asked that the committee remain in force. ~he Works Engineer advised that a permit had been issued by the San Francisco ~¥ater Department to the School to complete the fill over easement in the Martin School area; therefore the matter was considered closed. The C~Dy Attorney reported that the Union Paving Company is completing the improvement work in the Brentwood No. 2 Subdivision. Communications on this subject were ordered filed. The matter of two additional watchmen~.for the B~lair Property was laid over until a later date. City Attgrney Coleberd ~nd Councilman Elder reported that the matter of moving buildings from Hunters Point to the Lindenville area was discussed at the last Housing Authority meeting but nothing was definitely determined. The Housing Autherity was to take this matter up with Congressman Anderson. The letter from the Planning Commission on this matter was laid over. With reference to the purchase of Belair Property from the War Assets Administration, the City Attorney reported he and the Works Engineer called on Mr. Dorm Biggs, Deputy R~gional Director. They received a commitment from Mr. Biggs that the City would have until June 15, 1949 to pay for the land provided a deposit was made at this time. Therefore Councilm~n Elder introduced a resolution providing that the city enter into an agreement with the United States of America for ~he acquisition of the title to the Belair Tract property for the sum?f $25,267.50, $1,OOO. 00 to be paid u~on the execution of the agreement. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote o~ all members of the City Council. The Mayor asked if there were any written or Verbal' protests with reference to the assessment for the improvement in Brentwood No. 3 Subdivision. There being none, Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolution confirming assessment for improvement work under Resolution of Intention No. 1255, Brentwood Subdivision No. 3. This resolution was adopte~ by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Boido introduced a resolution ordering %he vacation of a portion of D Street. This resolution was adopted by the ~n~animous vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Sani introduced a resolution amending Resolutign No. 1398 covering the issuance of street improvement bonds to construct a sanitary Sewer from South Magnolia Avenue to South Spruce Avenue. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council. Councilman Sani reported he and the City Clerk had visited the City Clerks at San Mateo and Burlingame with reference to the receipt by the Clerk's Office of material to be presented at the Council meetings. The clerks of these cities stated all matters to come up at the Council meeting were in the hands of the Clerks on the Wednesday precpding the meeting night so that they were able to prepare an agenda for the meeting. Councilman Sani, together with the City Clerk, suggested this procedure be followed in this city. As all Council members were in accord with this suggestion a motion was duly made, seconded and carried that any matters to be taken up at the Council meeting mustto be in the hands of the City Clerk by the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting and the clerk in turn to send out to each Council member a copy of all communications resolutions, ordinances, or any matters to be taken up at the Council meeting, same to be turned over to the Police pepartment for delivery Friday evening preceding each Council meeting. The City Clerk was instructed to arrange for necessary notification to interested parties. Mayor .Ferko stated he desired' to appoint Henry E. Venturi to the Personnel Board to fill the unexpired term of E. L. Bonalanza. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the Mayor's appointment of Henry E. Venturi to the Personnel Board be confirmed. The V~orks Engineer stated'that the Chestnut Avenue matter had not been passed upon by the Planning Commission but would be taken up at the ne~t regular meeting. Councilman Cortesi discussed the improvement of gro~mds at the end of Grand Avenue for a park. The Council members felt that if he had enough money in the budget for the improvement of this ~ite he should proceed with same. ADJOURNMENT: O~ motion of Councilman Elder, seconded by Councilman Sani and regularly carried the meeting was adjourned to January 17, 19~9 at 8:00 p.m. T~me of adjournment - 10:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED: Mayor City Clerk