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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1960-08-01REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 1, 1~60 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MI NUTES: CLAIMS: RESOLUTION NO. 3049 POLICY POSITION JET NUISANCE :~.~.,,,,~.. ~ ~ RESOLUTION NO. 3050 REQUESTING PLANNING ASS I STANCE: AMENDMENT TO ZONING ORD. #353: (HORSE RANCH, I NC. ) CH/kS. E. GERMAINE VARIANCE APPLICATION RESOLUTION #1275: RESOLUTION NO. 3051 AMENDED ASSESSMENT AIRPORT BLVD. SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE CO. REQUEST FOR RATE INCREASE: INVITATION TO COUNCIL - AMERICAN LEGION JOINT INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS: 8:00 p.m. Counc:l Chambers, City Hall The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rocca at 8:02 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, after which, in the absence of the leverend Arthur G. Rifle1 of the Brentwood Orthodox Presbyterian Church, no invocation was given. Present: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi and Leo J. Ryan Absent: None Mayor Rocca asked if there was a motion approving the minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1960, and the adjourned regular meeting of July 25, 1960. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by CouLcilman Ahern and regularly carried, tha~ ~he minutes of the regular meeting and the adjourned regular meeting of July 25 be approved as submitted. Mayor Rocca asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as sub- mitred for payment. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the regular claims totaling $3,479.14 be approve¢ for payment. There being no public hearings, Council proceeded on to resolutions. The first resolution was explained by City Attorney Noonan with regard to its contents, after which Councilman Rozzi introduced: 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ESTABLISHING A POLICY POSITION IN THE JET NUISANCE MATTER". Roll call vol;e was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzl, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan and Patrick E. Ahern. The second resolution was then explained by the City Attorney, after which Councilman Rozzi introduced: "A RESOLUTPON OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REQUESTING PLANNING ASSISTANCE". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahem, G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi and Leo J. Ryan. Proce.eding on to ordinances, City Attorney Noonan stated that the second reading and adoption of the ordinance anending Zoning Ordinance No. 353 cou1¢ be continued to the date set for the public hearing which is August 8, 1960, and taken up at that time. He further remarked that it would be necessary for Council to adjourn its meeting until August 8, 1960. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca so ordered. The only item appearing under unfinished business concerned the Variance Application Resolution No. 1275, as applied for by Charles E. Germaine, re- questing permission to erect a double-faced illuminated sign to project three feet beyond the one-foot maximum allowable projection over public prop- erty at 1031 Airport Boulevard, having been received from the Planning Com- mission with the recommendation that the request be approved. This item ha~ been continued from regular meeting of July 18, 1960, since there ap- peared to be some question concerning the address where the variance was sought. Inter office memorandum dated July 19, 1960, was received from the Planning Commission Secretary stating that the address of 1031 was correct as assigned to the building. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Com- mission be approved and accepted as submitted. Communication dated July 20, 1960~ was received fro~ the law firm of Cushing Cu111nan, Hancock & Rothert over the signature of ~tncent Cullinan, request- ing a division of the bonded assessments against property owned by the Schlage Lock Company bordered by the Ba~shore Freeway and Airport Boulevard. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which had been prepared order- ing the Director of Public Works to prepare an amended assessment, after which "Notice of Public Hearing" could '~e published setting the matter for further Council action, After the explanation, Councilman Ahern introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TH~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ORDER- ING THE FILING OF AN AMENDED ASSESSMENT - AIRPORT BOULEVARD SANITARY SEWER DISTRICT'. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi and Leo J. Ryan. Co~.~lunication dated July 20, 1960, was ~eceived from the County of San Mateo Boar~ of Supervisors over the signature of John A. Bruning, Clerk of the Boar~, forwarding a copy of their actioa with regard to the application of the California Water Service Company to the State Public Utilities Commissio for increase in water rates in South Sa2 Francisco, Broad~oor and Bear Gulch Disl;ricts. There being no objections, ~yor Rocca ordered the communica- tion accepted and filed. InvPtation was received from the American Legion and Auxiliary Unit ~o the JO:hr Installation of Officer to be held August 12, 1960, at 8 p.~., at the Wo~.an's Club Building. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested the invitation accepted and filed, urging the Council members to be in attendance. UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO. RESUBDIVISION REQUEST: (IND. PARK 2-A) SEYERINO, MARINO & GUILIO DONATI REgONING REQUEST TOWN OF BADEN RES. #1282: STANDARD OIL CO. USE PERMIT RES. #1283:~/~ ~-~ SMITH & SMITH ICE. CO. USE PERMIT REs. #1284: RESOLUTION NO. 3052 GRANTING GRADING PERMIT TO UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO. FOR BELAIR TRACT: SALARY SCHEDULE FISCAL YEAR 1960-61: BRENTWOOD FURNITURE COMPANY REQUEST TO PLACE RUG IN FRONT OF STORE AT 225 KENWOOD WAY: RECREATION COMMISSION REQUEST TO SEND DELEGATES TO STATE YOUTH CONFER- ENCE IN SEPTEMBER: MONTHLY REPORT SAN MATEO COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.: DEPTo OF ALCOHOLI BEVERAGE CONTROL Inter office memorandum dated July 27, 1960, was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval oS the resubdivision request of Utah Con- strcction Company to resubdivide Lot 16, Block 8, South San Francisco Industrial Park Unit No. 2-A into two parcels. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularl7 carried, that~the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Resolution No. 1282 as applied for by Severino, Marino and Guilio Donati, re- questing permission to rezone lots 18, 2.), 22 and 24, Block 10, Town of Baden from an R-2 District to an R-3 District '~y amending Section 2.2 of Ordinance No. 353, was received from the Planning Commission recommending that the request be denied. Accompanying the resolution was an inter office memoran- dum cared July 27, 1960, as received from the Planning Commission Secretary, submitting the qualification of the "no" vote of Chairman Robertson. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the matter be referred back to the Planning Commission for restudy amd report to the Council. Use Permit Resolution No. 1283, as applied for by Standard Oil Company, was recemved from the Planning Commission, recommending that permission be grante for erection of two signs; one illuminated free-standing pole sign 5'6" x 7'8" and 23'8" in overall height; and one illuminated canopy sign 36'6" x 5'1 and 28'1" in overall height. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commis- sion be approved and accepted as submitted. Use Permit Resolution No. 1284, as applied for by Smith & Smith Ice Company, was received from the Planning Commission recommending that permission be granted for relocation of two ice storage houses 8' x 18' x 12' and 8' x 16' x 12', to 39 South Linden Avenue. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Coun- cilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted as submitted. Comninication dated July 28, 1960, was received from Utah Construction & Min- ing Company over the signature of Howell D. Wood, Resident Engineer, request- ing approval for the filling and gradint of the Belair Tract adjacent to the Belair Shipyard. Accompanying the communication was an inter office memor- andum dated July 29, 1960, from the Director of Public Works, recommending tha~ ~he hauling permit be granted, subject to the posting of the necessary bonds concerning damage to the streets and the procuring of the necessary city business license. City Attorney Noonan stated that a resolution had been prepared authorizing the granting of permission in accordance with Ordinance No. 286. After explanation, Councilman Ryan introduced: "A RESOL- UTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GRANTING A GRADING PERMIT TO UTAH CONSTRUCTION AND MINING COMPANY'". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilman Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi and Leo J. Ryan. Altho'~gh not appearing as items on the agenda, Council next took action on the following: The matter of the salary schedule for the fiscal year 1960-6] City Attorney N~nan stated that in accordance with Council's earlier request he had prepared a motion concerning the matter which was as follows: "Move that the pay for the period Julyl5th to July 31st be increased and adjusted in ac:ordance with the inter office memorandum of the City Manager to all department heads, dated August 1, 1960, and that said increases and adjust- ments and further amendments shall be p,~rmanently provided for in a resolu- tion adopting the budget and providing uhe pay scales for 1960-61". After the City Attorney had read the motion, Councilman Rozzi remarked that he accepted the City Attorney's motion, so moving, and Councilman Ryan seconded the motion. Mr. Bushby, business agent for the American Federation of State Cocnty and Municipal Employees Union, asked concerning salary increases, to which City Manager Aiello explained the across-the-board increases and ad- justments which had been made. Explana':ion having been satisfactory to Mr. Bushby, motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Co~.unication dated July 28, 1960, was received from the Brentwood Furniture Company over the signature of Daniel Vago, requesting permission for the placing of a 9 x 15 rug at the front of the Brentwood Furniture Company store, 225 Kenwood Way, commencing Tuesday August 2 for a period of 30 days. This request was in connection with the gr~nd opening promotional activity of the store. City Attorney Noonan stated that as requested by the City Council earlier at the study session meeting, he had prepared a motion which was as follows: "Move that upon filing a Certificate of Insurance indemni- fy£ng the City, permit be granted to Brentwood Furniture Company to place on ~he sidewalk in front of their place of business, 225 Kenwood Way, a rug in accordance with their written request dated the 28th day of July, 1960". After the motion had been recited, Councilman Rozzi so moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried. In,er office memorandum dated July 15, 1960, was received from the Recreatio ConnLssion, requesting approval of $15~.00 to send six delegates from the Teen Club to the Youth Conference to be held in Asilomar in September. Coun ciL~an Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that th,~ request as submitted be approved and that the attending delegates, upon th,~ir return, submit to the City Council a report of the experiences and information obtained at the Conference. Report for the month of June, 1960, was received from the County of San Mate Dept. of Public Health & Welfare, Sanitation Division. There being no ob- jections, Mayor Rocca requested the report be accepted and ordered filed. Application for Transfer of Retail Package Off-Sale Beer & Wine License as applied for by Harold and Dario Teani for E1Camino Market, 772 E1Camino Re was received from the Dept. of Alcohol:c Beverage Control; also Application for Public ~arehouse License as applied for by Lawrence Warehouse Company of 249 Hillside Blvd. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca ordered the appli cations filed. GOOD & WELFARE: REMARKS OF MR. RYAN RE JET PROBLEM & EXTENSION OF RUNWAYS: ALTA VISTA DRIVE IMPROVEMENT: OF ~. WORTENBERG) There being nothing further, Mayor Rocca asked if any member of the Council had anything he wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Councilman Ryan comner,ted on the additional funds obtained by Congressman Younger for the exte~sion of runways at the International Airport. He further remarked that even though monies had been made available, the problems of take-offs, noise and d~nger should still be pursued. There being nothing further, Mayor Rocca asked if anyone in the audience had anyzh~ng they wished to offer. Mr. Wortenberg, a resident of Alta Vista Drive, asked concerning the improvement of Alta Vista Drive, referencing a requ~st made some time earlier by residents of the area wherein they petit- ioned the Council for the improvement of Alta Vista Drive by the installation of c~rbs, gutters and sidewalks, cost of which was to be borne by the resi- denus and the street improvement to be ~ade by the City. He further stated thaz zhey had received a reply from the City Manager to their earlier request but were again renewing their request at this time to Council. At the request of Mayor Rocca, City Manager Aiello explained why this improvement could not be done with major street monies. After discussion, City Manager Aieilo remarked that at present the street was only seal coated and if there were no objections, it could be maintained in the same manner. There were no o'~jections and ~r. Wortenberg thanke~ Council for their consideration. JOHN PREMENKO DRAINAGE COMPLA!I NT AVALON DRIVE: Mr. John Premenko of 276 Avalon Drive asked concerning the matter of alleged dralnage problems on his property as a result of the development of the Comer Subdivision. City Manager Aiello explained the field inspection made by him and Councilman Ryan and that the situation did not appear as grave as Mr. Pre~nenko said it was. Discussion followed, at which time Mr. Premenko re- que~ted the return of the sewer easement he orally gave across his property. Also discussed were the negotiations which had taken place with regard to th~ acquisition of the easement and the requested easement prices. Further dis- cussion followed, after which City Attorney Noonan requested permission to look :into the matter with a report to be submitted at the next regular Counci meeting. There being no objections, it was so ordered. Mayor Rocca also requested a field inspection of the matter by the entire Council. There being nothing further, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until August 8, 196), at 5 p.m. Time of adjournment - 8:56 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,