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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1949-05-02RF~N3LAR ~ETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO H~.n MONDAY, MAY ~, 19&9. PLACE: TIME: ROLL CALL: CALL TO ORDER: MINUTES: Council Chambers, City Hall. 8 o'clock p.m. Present: Councilmem Victor Boido, Leo Ferko~ Adolph Sani, Emildo Cortesi. Absent: Councilman Chas. K. Elder The meeting was called to order by Mayor Ferko at 8:00 p.m. The City Clerk having forwarded copy of the minutes of the previous meetings held April 18th and 26th to alt members of the City Council, Mayor Ferko asked if shy errors or omissions were noted. ~here being none the minutes were approved as submitted. FRANCISCO TERRACE - RESUBDIVISION: Communication.was received from the Atlas Realty Co. enclosing diagram setting forth the resubdivision of Lots i to 9, Block I Francisco Terrace. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. ~;ERIN BLASTING: RECREATION COMMISSION PLAYGROUND: Communication was received from R. B. Guerin & Co. requesting permission to use explosives on land east of the B~thlehem Pacific Coast Steel Co. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted providing a bond of $100,000.00 was supplied and that proper inspection be made at all times of blasting. Communication was received from the Recreation Department recommending certain play- grouhd equipment to be installed in the Eucalyptus-Acacia Park playground area. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Commission be accepted. Cb~TODIAN OF RECREATION FACILITIES: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission urging the City Council to take favorable action on the Conumission's recommendation for the establishment of the position of Custodian of Recreation Facilities; and that a custodian be obtained as soon as possible. Councilman Bani stated the council members had not met with the commissioner~ as yet, to discuss this matter. Mrs. Hernan, representing the Recreation Commission, stated one good man was needed immediately for the position of Custodian. It was therefore regularly moved, seconded and carried that the Recreation Commission be notified to take the necessary steps to procure a Custodian of Recreation Facilities. GRAND AV~ PLAY- GROUND: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending that the new city park on Grand Avenue be nsmed E1 Camino Real Park. This matter ~as laid over for further consideration. FLOWER THEFT: SOUTHWOOD DRAI'NAGE ~' Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets advising that over the ~ekend of April 23rd various plants and shrubs were taken from the rear of the City Hall and from in front of the Orange Avenue Recreation Building. Superintendent of Streets was instructed to have signs installed in the varimxs parks warning against the stealing of plants. Communication was received from the Southwood Women's Club requesting that something be done with reference to storm and sanitary, sewers in the Southwood District. This matter was referred to the Works Engineer and Superintendent of Streets. STERLING TERRACE ~P NO. 2: Co~amunication was received from Works Engineer Randlett submitting final map of Sterling Terrace No. 2. Motion ~s duly made, seconded and carried that final map of Sterling Terrace No. 2 be accepted. REDWOOD CITY TRIBUNE AD: Communication was received from the Redwood City Tribune asking the City to take a full page ad in the Fiesta Edition of the Redwood City Tribune at a cost of $175.00. Councilman Sani moved, seconded by Councilman Boido that the city take a full page ad in the Redwood City Tribune. This motiom.was carried hy the following vote: Ayes; Councilmeo Sani and Boido~ Noes: Councilman Cortesi; Absent: Councilman Chas. K. Elder. BUSINESS LICENSE - SANGALLI & L~I~EY: JANITOR: Mrs. Robert Murley submitted an application for a business license for a garage in the name of Sangalli & Murley at 511 Bayshore Highway. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. Commundcation was received from Superintendent of Streets Schweining advising that A. Mutti had been off work since April 6th due %o an accident occuring at his home, and that Carlo Gala was doing the janitor work at the present time. This communication was filed. TRAFFIC HEETING: JEHOVAH ' S '~TNESSES: Co~mmunication was received from Assemblyman Dolwig advising of public hearings to be held on the Trans-Bay crossings. The Mayor stated he would attend the meeting to be held in San Francisco on May 13th; Assemblyman Dolwig to be so advised. Communication addressed to the Park Commission was received from Jehovah's .,mtnesses requesting use of the city park on Sunday from June 19th through July 10th. This matter was referred to the Recreation Commission. BIANCHINI CAR O~{AGE: Communication was received from Andrew Hynding enclosing bill of $39.50 covering t~e cos of removing paint from Vincent E. Bianchini's automobile. This matter was referred to the City Attorney. ASSOCIATED IMP~OVE~{ENT The Associated Improvement Clubs requested permission to use the Council Chambers on CLUBS: the evening of May 31st. Permission was granted. CLA IMS: Claims in the amount of ~32,510.75 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried Claims were ordered paid. ~r~ANCISCO Tm%MACE - RESUBDIVISION: Communication-was received from the Atlas Realty Co. enclesing diagram setting forth resubdivision of Lots i to 9, Block i Francisco Terrace. This matter was referred to the Planning Commission. ~ERIN BLASTING: Communication was received from R. B. Guerin & Co. requesting permission to use explosives on land east of the B~thlehem Pacific Coast Steel Co. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permission be granted providing a bond of $100,OO0.OO was supplied and that proper inspection be made at all times of blasting. RECREATION COi~ISSION PLAYGROUND: Communication was received from the Recreation Department recommending certain play- grouhd equipment to be installed in the Eucalyptus-Acacia Park playground area. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that the recommendation of the Recreation Co~mission be accepted. CL~TODIAN OF RECREATION FACILITIES: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission urging the City Council to take favorable action on the Commission's recommendation for the establishment of the position of Custodian of Recreation Facilities; and that a custodian be obtained as soon as possible. Councilman Bani stated the council members had not met with the commissioner~ as yet, to discuss this matter. Mrs. Hernan, representing the Recreation Commission, stated one good man was needed immediately for the position of Custodian. It was therefore regularly moved, seconded and carried that the Recreation Commission be notified to take the necessary steps to procure a Custodian of Recreation Facilities. GRAND AVE~U~ PLAY- GROUND: Communication was received from the Recreation Commission recommending' that the new city park on Grand Avenue be named E1 Camino Real Park. This matter was laid over for further consideration. FLOWER THEFT: SOUTHWOOD DRAI'NAGE ~.' Communication was received from the Superintendent of Streets advising that over the ~ekend of April 23rd various plants and shrubs were taken from the rear of the City Hall and from in front of the Orange Avenue Recreation Building. Superintendent of Streets was instructed to have signs installed in the varim~s parks warning against t~e stealing of plants. Communication was received from the Southwood Women's Club requesting that something be done with reference to storm and sanitary, sewers in the Southwood District. This matter was referred to the ~orks Engineer and Superintendent of Streets. STERLING TERRACE ~.P NO. 2: Communication was received from Works Engineer Randlett submitting final map of Sterling Terrace No. 2. Motion ~s duly made, seconded and carried that final map of Sterling Terrace No. 2 be accepted. REDWOOD CITY TRIBUNE AD: Communication was received from the Redwood City Tribune asking the City to take a full page ad in the Fiesta Edition of the Redwood City Tribune at a cost of $175.00. Councilman Sani moved, seconded by Councilman Boido that the city take a full page ad in the Redwood City Tribune. This motions.was carried hy the following vote: Ayes; Councilmeo Sani and Boido~ Noes: Councilm~.n Cortesi; Absent: Councilman Chas. K. Elder. BUSINESS LICENSE - SANGALLI & k~RLEY: JANITOR: Mrs. Robert Murley submitted an application for a business license for a garage in the name of Sangalli & Murley at 511 Bayshore Highway. Motion was duly made, seconded and carried that permit be granted. Comm~ndcation was received from Superintendent of Streets Schweining advising that A. Mutti had been off work since April 6th due to an accident occuring at his home, and that Carlo Gala was doing the janitor work at the present time. This communication was filed. TRAFFIC }~ETING: Communication was received from Assemblyman Dolwig advising of public hearings to be held on the Trans-Bay crossings. The Mayor stated he would attend the meeting to be held in San Francisco on May 13th; Assemblyman Dolwig to be so advised. JEHOVAH ' S ',~ITNESSES: Communication addressed to the Park Commission was received from Jehovah's %~tnesses requesting use of the city park on Suoday from June 19th through July 10th. This matter was referred to the Recreation Commission. BIANCHINI CAR DAI{AGE: Communication was received from Andrew Hynding enclosing bill of $39.50 covering t~e co: of removing paint from Vincent E. Bianchini's automobile. This matter was referred to the City Attorney. ASSOCIATED IMPROVEI(ENT The Associated Improvement Clubs requested permission to use the Council Chambers on CLUBS: the evening of May 31st. Permission was granted. CLAIMS: Claims in the amount of ~32,510.75 were presented to the Finance Committee for approval. On motion duly made, seconded and carried Claims were ordered paid. 388 ORDINANCE NO. 287 WEEDS: · ORDINANCE NO. 288 - CITY MANAGFJ{: RESOLUTION NO. lhhO BRENUNOOD NO. 3: RESOLUTION NO. OPEN BAvSHORE HIGHWAY: REC. REAT ION BUILDINGS COMPLETION: RESOIATTION NO. 1AA2: BREN~V~OD NO. 2 - RESOLUTION NO. lad3: RESOLUTION NO. l&$& SOUTH MAPLE AVENUE: LYLE JOHNSON - VARIANCE PEPuMI T: BURI BURI FIRE BOXES: JARVIS BILL: CHESTNUT A~'~{UE: ARROYO DRIVE SIGNALS: "B" ST. F~XTENSION: WATER NEAR DRIVE-IN THEATRE: ADJOU~fENT: An ordinance providing for the removal of weeds came up for final reading. Motion was duly ~mde,.seconded and carried that this ordinance be read by title only and be considered as final reading. City Clerk then read title of ordinance "An Ordinance Providing for the Remov$1 of Weeds in the City of South San Francisco". This ordinance was adopted by the following vote:. Ayes; Councilmen Boido, Ferko, Sani and Cortesi. Noes; Councilmen none. Absent; Councilman Chas. K. Elder. An.o~dinance creating the office of City Nanager came up for second reading. This ordinance was adopted by the following vote: Ayes; Councilmen Boido, Ferko, Sani and..Co6tesi. Noes; Councilmen none. Absent; Councilman Chas. K. Elder. Councilman $ani introduced a resolution amending Resolution No. 1h!B with reference to interest on bonds in Brentwood No. 3. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. Councilman Cortesi introduced a resolwtion requesting the Division of Highways to open the Bayshore Highway to southbound traffic. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vqte of all me~bers of the City Council present. As the Hillside and Elm Court Recreation Buildings were recommended for approval by Architect Rowe and Superintendent of Recreation Pless, Councilman Boido introduced a resolution declaring these buildings a~ completed. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. As the improvement ~ork in Brentwood No. 2 was completed, Nal~or Ferko asked if ~h~re were any protests against the assessment covering this work. There being none, Council- man Sani introduced a resolution confirming assessment for improvement work in Brent- wood No. 2. This resolution was adopted by the unanimous vote of all members of the City Council present. ~yor Ferko asked if there were any protests ~gainst the issuing of street bonds covering the construction of a sanitary sewer in South Maple Avenue. There being none, Councilman Boido introduced a resolution providing for the issuance of street improve- ment bonds. This resolution was adopted by the unan~ous vote of all members of the City Council present. The matter of granting variance permit to Lyle Johnson, as recommended by the Planning Commission, was brought up. Petition signed by 19 residents of "A" Stree~ protesting this iasuance of a permit for a parking lot on "A" Stree~was presented. ~. Johnson addressed the Council and stated him reasons for requestinga permit for a parking lot on "A" Street. A number of "A" Street residents were present and voiced their objections to such a parking lot. After some discussion this matter ~s laid over until the next meeting. Communication was received from Buri Buri Homes, Inc. agreeing to assume $1500.00 of the cost of installing ~ fire alarm boxes in Rancho Burl Burl No. 2. Hotion was duly made, seconded and carried t~at Burl Burl Homes, Inc. offer be accepted. The claim of $h73.50 as presented by Mr. Jarvis was laid over. The "Yorks Engineer advised that the Highway ComnJssion was proceeding with the detai~ covering encroachment of E1 Camino Real and Chestnut Avenue. Mr. Conley of Buri Buri addressed the Council in regard to signal at Arroyo Drive. He could not understand why a signal had not been installed as yet and asked that the C~ty endeavor to have a signal installed in this area. He also asked that the City Council present a resolution requesting the State Highway Division to install a signal at Arroyo Drive and E1 Camino Real. The City Attorney stated he would draw up the necessary resolution. The Mayor stated, as he had at previous meetings, that the Gity was doing all possible to have this signal installed. The Works Engineer advised that the extension of "B" Street would be taken care of very shortly. The Superintendent of Streets stated the Drive-In Theatre had been served notice by the Health Department to abate the nuisance of standing water near the theatre. The Supt. of Streets was instructed to keep after this matter. On motion bf Councilman Sani, seconded by Councilman Boido~and regularly carried the meeting was adjourned to Monday, ~y 9th, 19&9 at 7:30 p.m. TDne of adjournment - 10:00 p.m. Respectfully sub~dtted, A PPROVED: Yayor City Clerk