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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1961-01-167! REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 1961 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES SERVICE PINS: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CLAIMS: PARK I NG DI STRI CT CLAIMS: PERSON & SWANSON ASSESS. DX ST. CLAIM: APPEARANCE OF COUNCILMAN RYAN: PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF EAST HARRIS AVE.& EAST PORTION OF LAWRENCE AVE., S.S.F.INDUS- TRIAL PARK 2-C, ZONE 3: RESOLUTION NO. 3126 BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS STREETS & HIGHWAYS ALLOCATION: RESOLUTION NO. 3127 ACCEPTANCE DEED OF EASEMENT FROM UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO.: 8:00 p.~. Counci2 Chambers, City Hall The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rocca at 8:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which invocation was given by the Reverend Irvin Tweet of Our P~deemer's Lutheran Church. Mayor tWcca at this time awarded Municipal Employees Service Pins to the employees who had from 10 to 30 years service with the City. PreseLl: Absent: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi, and Patrick E. Ahem. Councilman Leo J. Ryan. Mayor Rocca at this time asked if there was a motion approving the min- utes o~ the regular meeting held January 3, 1961, as submitted. Counc~Lnan Rozzi moved, Councilman Ahem seconded and regularly carried, that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 1961 be approved as submitted. Mayor locca then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by CounciL,.an Rozzi and regularly carried, that the regular claims total- ing $27,046.04 be approved for payment. Council then took separate action on claims as follows: Parking District No. 1: F. ~. Sperry Co. Claim dated December 20, 1960 in the amount of $3,401.30 for first progress payment or the construction of Parking Lo~s Nos. 6 and 8. F. D. Sperry Co. Claim dated January 5, 1961 in the amount of $2,002.80 for second progress paymeat on the construction of Parking Lo~s Nos. 6 and 8. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted be approved for payment. Persoa and Swanson Assessment District Claim: Person & Swanson Construction Co., Inc. Claim dated January 6, 1961 in the amount of $53,190.92 for progress payment on work completed as o~ January 6, 1961 on the Increment No. i Embankment and Culvert. Councilman Ahern moved, Councilman Rozzi seconded and regularly carried, that ~ae claim be approved for payment as submitted. Councilnan Ryan appeared present at 8:07 p.m. and remained for the dura- tion of the meeting. At this time Mayor Rocca opened the public hearing on the vacation of East ~arris Avenue and the East portion o~ Lawrence Avenue in South San Francisco Industrial Park 2-C, Zone 3, which had been set by Resolution of In~eation No. 3122 adopted at the regular Council meeting of December 19, 1960. He then asked if any written protests had been received, to which the City Clerk replied that none had been received by his office. He then asked l~ anyone present wished to register an oral protest. There being none and there being no objections, Mayor Rocca continued the p~blic hearing until the next regular meeting to be held on February 6, 1961. Proceeding on to resolutions, City Attorney Noonan explained the first which had been prepared for Council's attention, after which Councilman Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CI_~Y COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED UNDER SECTION 2107.5 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan, and Patrick Ahem. Noes, none. Absent, none. The second resolution was then explained by the City Attorney, after which Councilman Rozzi introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A DEED OF EASEMENT FROM UTAH CONSTRUCTION & MINING CO. TO THE CITY_ OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Cou:~cilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan, and Patrick E. Ahem. none. Absent, none. Noes, 7¢ RESOLUTION NO. 3128 COMMENDING JESSE M. GARRETT (RETIRED) FOR SERVICES AS A FIREMAN: RESOLUTION NO. 3129 REQUESTING CREATION OF NEW HOSPITAL SER- VICE AREA FOR NORTH SAN MATEO CO. BY CALIF.HOSPlTAL ADVISORY BOARD: AMENDING ORDINANCE TO ORDINANCE NO.412: LAW DAY U.S.A.: ANTHONY J. CURRO VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RES. NO. 1338: So JOHN PHILIPOPOULOS USE PERMIT APPLI- CATION P.C.RES.NO. 1339: Z05o BUSTER RICE USE PERMIT APPLI- CATION P.C. RES. NO. 1340: 3050 PROPOSED BAY AREA REGIONAL PLANNING DISTRICT -- P.Co RES. NO. 1341: Although not appearing as an item on the agenda, City Attorney Noonan statei that a resolution had been prepared authorizing the issuance of a Certificate of Recognition to a retired fireman. After explanation of the resolution, Counculman Ahem introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CiTY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO COMMENDING JESSE M. GARRETT FOR HIS SERVICES TO THE CITY AND AUTHORIZ- ING ISSUANCE TO HIM OF A CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan, and Patrick E. Ahem. none. Absent, none. Noes, City Attorney Noonan then explained the last resolution for Council's attention, which had been requested by the Mayor, after which Council- man Rya£ introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO REQUESTING THE CREATION OF A NEW HOSPITAL SERVICE AREA F(ffi NORTH SAN MATEO COUNTY BY THE CALIFORNIA HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOAR~'. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Ec.zzi, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan, ~nd Patrick E. Ahem. none. ~.bsent, none. Noes, Proceeding on to ordinances, City Attorney Noonan then explained the ordinance which had been prepared for Coun:il's attention and was ready for its first reading and introduction. He stated that a motion could be adopted by Council that reading of the ordinance in its entirety be waivec and that it have its first reading and introduction by the reading of title only. Counc~in.an Ahem so moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried. City Attorney Noonan then stated that a motion could be adopt- ed tha~ an ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 412 ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COINCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRA~CISCO REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND THOROUGHFARES OF SAID CITY AND ESTABLISHING TRUCK ROUTES'", be introduced, reading in its entirety having been duly waived. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded ky Councilman Ahem and regu- larly carried. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, G. J. Hozzi, Emilio Cortesi, Leo J. Ryan, and Patrick E. Ahem. none. Absent, none. Noes, There being no unfinished business, Council then proceeded to the matter of new business. Communication dated January 10, 1961 was received from F. Jose de Largos, urging the City tc participate in "Law Day U.S.A." to be held on May 1, 1961. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested the City Attorney to prepare the necessary proclamation proclaiming "Law Day U.S.A." and appoin';ed Mr. de Largos as chairman for the event. Resolu;uon No. 1338 was received from the Planning Commission, recom- mending approval of the Variance Application from Anthony J. Curro to elimina:e the required 15-foot rear yard setback on Lots 10 and 11, Block No. 2, Starlite Industrial Subdivision. Councilnan Rozzi moved, seconded by Counct. lman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Use Pe~nit Resolution No. 1339 was received from the Planning Commission, recommending permission be granted for the request of John Philipopoulos to renew Use Permit No. 1174 for erection of duplex on front of lot which expired due to unforseen circumstances -- East of duplex at 204 Juniper Avenue. Counciluan Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Use Permit Resolution No. 1340 was received from the Planning Commission, recom~ending permission be granted for the request of Buster Rice to erect a duplex to the rear of 641 Commercial Avenue, facing First Lane. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1341 was received APPROVING THE- PRINCIPLES OF THE PROPOSED BAY AREA REGIONAL PLANNING DISTRICT, recom- mendiag that Council study the proposal for a Regional Planning District, forwarding same to the Association of Bay Area Governments with certain recommendations. Councilaan Rozzi moved, seconded by Councxlman Ahem and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD PROCEDURE RE. PUBLIC WATER-CONTACT SPORTS AREAS: Planning Commission Resolution No. 1342 was received concerning REGION- AL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARDS PROCEDUKE IN DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC WATER-CONTACT SPORTS AREAS IN THE SAN FRAKCISCO BAY REGION, recommending Council action be taken to have the beach area designated as a PUBLIC WATER-CONTACT SPORTS AREA. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. APPOINTMENTS TO RECREATI ON COMMISSION: At this time MaYor Rocca took up the matter of the expirations of the terms of Henry mom Steeg and Warren Steinkamp, whose terms of office ex- pired as of January 1, 1961. He stated that, if there were.no objections, he wished to appoint Henry yom Steeg and Warren Steinkamp to succeed themselves. Councilman Rozzi moved, Councilman Ahern seconded and regularly carried, that the appointments as made by the Mayor be confirmed. RESIGNATION OF Althouga not appearing as an item on the agenda, Mayor Rocca remarked ADOLPH HARRISON, that he had received a letter dated December 27, 1960 from Adolph PLANNING COMMISSIONER: Harriso~ submitting his resignation as a nember of the Planning Commis- sion because of the press of teaching activities in the evening, which would prevent him from being in regular a~tendance at the Planning / ~ Commission meetings. Councilman Ryan moved, Councilman Rozzi seconded and regularly carried, that the resignation as submitted be accepted and a Certificate of Recognition be authorized issued to Mr. Harrison for his work as a Planning Commissioner. COMPILATION OF AUTOMOBILE BIDS: Inter-office memorandum dated January 12, 1961 was received from the City Eanager, submitting a compilation of quotations received for the purc~sse of two (2) compact automobiles for use by the Inspectors of the Police and Fire Departments. City Eanager Aiello reported that the low bidder, Marlo ¥olonte, re- quested a change in his bid, stating that he failed to include freight charges in his quotation. CouncLlman Ahern then moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carrier, that all bids be rejected and a call for new bids be made. PARKING DI STRICT 1955-1: Inter-office memorandum dated January 12, 1961 was received from the City Attorney, submitting a report on the case of the City vs. Swett. Brief iiscussion followed, at which time the City Attorney further ex- plaine~ the matter, after which there being no objections Mayor Rocca requested the report be accepted and plac~d on file. STREET IMPROVE- MENTS -- AIRPORT BLVD., RAILROAD, ORANGE, AND BADEN AVENUES: Inter-office memorandum dated January 10, 1961 was received from ~e Director of Public Works, recommending the acceptance of the work with final payment approved subject to the execution of a one-year mainte- nance agreement and the posting of a maintenance bond by the Lowrie Paving Company, Contractor. Councilman Ryan moved, Councilman Rozzi seconded and regularly carried, that zhe recommendation of the Director of Public Works be accepted and funal payment withheld pending the filing of the maintenance bond and fulfilling the contract obligation. APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL CROSSING GUARD: 103 Notice of appointment of Virgil W. Ballard as School Crossing Guard for the City was received from Police Chief John Fabbri. Councilman Rozzi moved, Councilman Ahem seconded and regularly carried, that ~he appointment of the Police Chief be approved and confirmed. MONTHLY REPORTS: There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the monthly reports for ~he month of December, 1960 as received from the Building Inspection Depar't~ent, the Fire Department, Library, Police Department, and the Peninsula Humane Society be accepted and placed on file. GOOD AND WELFARE: There being nothing further, Mayor Rocca asked if any member of the Council had anything to offer under Good And Welfare. SEWER PROBLEM -- COMER SUBDI¥ISION -- PONDEROSA HILLS SUBDIVISION: City A~torney Noonan asked that before Council proceeded on to Good And Welfare he wished to submit a report on the matter of the sewer problem on Dana Court, about which Mr. Warren E. Rasnick had spoken to Council at t~e last two meetings. He stated that in checking into the matter he learned that the laterals had been placed but that the re-subdivider of tae lots created one without the necessary lateral. He further ex- plai~ed this condition, after which he s~ated that he would pursue the matter further in an attempt to have it settled to everyone's satis- faction. SPANGLE REPORT -- CALLAN ANNEXATION: Councilman Ahern at this time brought up the matter of the report as submitted by William Spangle concerning ~he annexation of Callan Park, stating that the report raised the question of whether sufficient land for parks had been set aside in the proposed development plans and also whether there would be sufficient income during the first 3-4 years to reimburse the City for the extension of services to the area. SPANGLE REPORT -- CALLAN ANNEXATION (CONTINUED): DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT 1955-1: NEUGEBAUER TURKEY FARM -- AVALON PINES: REQUEST TO LEAVE THE STATE: ~ [_b~, ADJOURNMXNT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, He further stated that these two questions could be resolved by having the Callans provide adequate park areas to serve the development at no cost to ~he City and by having the Callans take the necessary steps to qualify ~he City for sales tax revenue on r.aterials and supplies used in construction. He then moved that: "1. "2. The Recreation Commission determine the location and number of acres required for park purposes to serve the proposed development, and after that determination has been made, that ~he Council and Recreation Commiss:on hold a joint meeting with the developers for the purpose of acquiring the sites at no cost to the City. The necessary steps be taken by the Callans to qualify the ,~ity for sales tax revenues from materials and supplies used in the course of construction so that the sales tax revenues and the property tax revenues from the area will carry the costs of City services from the beginning of the development." Councilman Rozzi seconded the motion, after which discussion followed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Further discussion followed, at which time Councilman Cortesi remarked that Mr. Spangle's report does not give the amount of expenses such as land purchase and because the City might be spending more money than is being taien in he wished to change his vote to "No" on the previous motion. Further discussion followed concerning the matter of the Callan Sub- division, after which Councilman Ryan moved that ten (10) copies of the Spangle report be made available to the City Clerk's office for public review, as well as allowing the public to ~ake them out for review, study, and return and a check-out list kep~ indicating those persons who took rhea out. Councilman Rozzi seconded ~he motion, after which further discussion followed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. There being nothing further from any member of the City Council, Mayor Rocca asked if anyone in the audience had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Mr. Fred Lautze asked concerning the placement of parking meters in front of his place of business on Miller Avenue and Airport Boulevard, requesting to know who ordered them so placed. Mayor Rocca explained to Mr. Lautze that tne placement of parking meters in the area was the fulfillment of the requirements of the Parking Dis- trict which had been set up and Council had no choice in this regard. He further stated that the retirement of bonds which had been issued for the Parking District had to be paid either by assessment or parking meter revenues and it was the desire of the merchants in the District to pay for the retirement of the bonds from the proceeds of parking meter revenues. Further discussion followed, at which time at the request of Council City ~anager Aiello gave a detailed explanation and summary as to how the District was formed and the procedure followed in the establish- ment of lots, issuance of bonds and their retirement. After lengthy discussion had taken place, City Manager Aiello remarked that if Mr. Lautze so desired, he would be happy to go over the Bond Ordinance with him to ascertain if any relief to the installation of meters can be focn~. This was agreeable to Mr. Lautze. Mrs. Rosemarie Raddie, a resident of Avalon Pines, registered a protest against the operations of a turkey farm by Mr. Walter Neugebauer in the area of their subdivision, stating she had filed a petition which had been signed by a number of residents in the area protesting the noise, odor, a~d debris which comes from this operation. City Attorney Noonan stated that Mr. Neuge'~auer had been cited by his office to make appearance on January 18, 1961 and if no settlement could be reached the City would take action then. City Attorney Noonan further remarked that he would keep Mrs. Raddi advised as to the devel- opments. This was agreeable to Mrs. Raddi. There being no objections, Council granted Councilman Ryan permission to be aksent from the State. There being nothing further, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- man Rozzi and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until January 23, 1961 at 5:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 9:35 p.m. · Mayor ~h~'~C~'dnc-~'i~'an~"~i~iO~;C0~iSSi~h~'id'a joint meeting with the develOpers for the purpose of acquiring the sites at no cost to the City. "2. The necessary steps be taken by the Callans to qualify the City for sales tax revenues from materials and supplies used in the course of construction so that the sales tax revenues and the property tax revenues from the area will carry the costs of City services from the beginning of the development." Councilman Rozzi seconded the motion, after which discussion followed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. Further discussion followed, at which time Councilman Cortesi remarked that Mr. Spangle's report does not give the amount of expenses such as land purchase and because the City might be spending more money than is being taken in he wished to change his vote to "No" on the previous motion. Further discussion followed concerning the matter of the Callan Sub- division, after which Councilman Ryan moved that ten (10) copies of the Spangle report be made available to the City Clerk's office for public review, as well as allowing the public to take them out for review, study, and return and a check-out list kept indicating those persons who took them out. Councilman Rozzi seconded the motion, after which further discussion followed. Motion as made and seconded was regularly carried. DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT 1955-1: There being nothing further from any member of the City Council, Mayor Rocca asked if anyone in the audience had anything they wished to offer under Good and ~elfare. Mr. Fred Lautze asked concerning the placement of parking meters in front of his place of business on Miller Avenue and Airport Boulevard, requesting to know who ordered them so placed. Mayor Rocca explained to Mr. Lautze that the placement of parking meters in the area was the fulfillment of the requirements of the Parking Dis- trict which had been set up and Council had no choice in this regard. He further stated that the retirement of bonds which had been issued for the Parking District had to be paid either by assessment or parking meter revenues and it was the desire of the merchants in the District to pay for the retirement of the bonds from the proceeds of parking meter revenues. Further discussion followed, at which time at the request of Council City Manager Aiello gave a detailed explanation and summary as to how the District was formed and the procedure followed in the establish- ment of lots, issuance of bonds and their retirement. After lengthy discussion had taken place, City Manager Aiello remarked that if Mr. Lautze so desired, he would be happy to go over the Bond Ordinance with him to ascertain if any relief to the installation of meters can be found. This was agreeable to Mr. Lautze. NEUGEBAUER TURKEY FARM -- AVALON PINES: Mrs. Rosemarie Raddie, a resident of Avalon Pines, registered a protest against the operations of a turkey farm by Mr. Walter Neugebauer in the area of their subdivision, stating she had filed a petition which had been signed by a number of residents in the area protesting the noise, odor, and debris which comes from this operation. City Attorney Noonan stated that Mr. Neugebauer had been cited by his office to make appearance on January 18, 1961 and if no settlement could be reached the City would take action then. City Attorney Noonan further remarked that he would keep Mrs. Raddi advised as to the devel- opments. This was agreeable to Mrs. Raddi. REQUEST TO LEAVE THE STATE: ~ /_b-~. ADJOURNMENT: There being no objections, Council granted Councilman Ryan permission to be absent from the State. There being nothing further, Councilman ~yan moved, seconded by Council- man Rozzi and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until January 23, 1961 at 5:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 9:35 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,