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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1961-02-06?? REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1961 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CLA I MS: PARKING DISTRICT CLAIMS: PERSON & SWANSON INDUSTRIAL TRACT CLAIMS: PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF EAST HARRIS AVE. & EAST PORTION OF LAWRENCE AVE., SoS.F.INDUS- TRIAL PARK 2-C, ZONE 3: 5 ~ /,~' PETITION FOR IMPROVEMENTS -- LITTLEFIELD AVE. & KIMBALL WAY: 8:00 p.n. Counc21 Chambers, City Hall The meeting was called to order by Mayor Kocca at 8:00 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which invocation was given 5y the Reverend George King of the Eighlands Baptist Church. Present: Absent: Counci!men Andre~ Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Councilman G. J. Rozzi. Mayor 3occa at this time asked if there was a motion approving the min- utes o2 the regular meeting of January 16, 1961 and the adjourned regular meeting of January 23, 1961 as submitted. Counc:lman Ryan moved, Councilman Ahem seconded and regularly carried, that ~he minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 1961 and the adjourned regular meeting of January 23, 1961 be approved as submitted. Mayor 3occa then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Counc21nan Ryan and regularly carried, that the regular claims totaling $60,02).95 be approved for payment. Parking District No. 1: City of South San Francisco Claim date~ January 26, 1961 in the amount of $1,664.83 for labor, material, and equipment used in the ins:allation of parking meters and miscellaneous work on parking lots. Duncan Parking Meter Claim dated January 19, 1961 in the amount of $45.72 for fastener assembly. Park-Ur-Self System Claim dated January 24, 1961 in the amount of $5.20 for 500 envelopes. F. D. Sperry Company Claim dated January 25, 1961 in the amount of $1,688.90 for progress payment No. 3 and final billing on construc- tion of parking lots. Penna's Hardware Claims for January, l!61 in the amount of $16.14 for carriage bolts and padlocks. Sc2andri Bros. Hardware Claims for January, 1961 totaling $6.08 for ta~ing brush, Seal-All, oil, numbering decals, and carriage bolts. Councilnan Ryan moved, Councilman Ahem seconded and regularly carried, that ~ae claims as submitted for Parking District No. I be approved for payment. Persol & Swanson Jo~n A Blume &';" "" :" "~" ~' . Associa~es, Engineers ~laim dated January 13, 1961 in 'time amount of $7,978.77 for engineering services performed. P & S Construction Co., Inc. Claim dated January 31, 1961 in the amount of $46,485.00 for progress payment on work completed as of January 31, 1961 on the Increment No. 1 Embankment and Culvert. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the claims be approved for payment as submitted. There '~eing no objections, Mayor Rocca continued the public hearing on the vacation of East Harris Avenue and the East portion of Lawrence Avenue 2n South San Francisco Industrial Park 2-C, Zone 3, to the next regular meeting to be held on February 20, 1961. The City Clerk reported that he had received a petition for improvements to be ~ade pursuant to special assessment and assessment bond acts and a certificate from the engineer as to the a~equacy of the petition. After consideration by the Council the documents were ordered filed. RESOLUTION NO. 3131 PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT BOND ACTS: LITTLEFIELD AVE. & KIMBALL WAY: RESOLUTION NO. 3132 -- A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ENGINEER & ATTORNEYS -- LITTLEFIELD AVE. & KIMBALL WAY: RESOLUTION ~O. 3133 -- A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE AND CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS: LITTLEFIELD AVE. & KIMBALL WAY: RESOLUTION 3134 RESCINDING RES. NO. 3111: SMALL CRAFT HARBOR: RESOLUTION NO. 3135 AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH JOHN A. BLUME & ASSOCIATES -- SMALL CRAFT HARBOR: RESOLUTION NO. 3136 KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC. FOR CITY EMPLOYEES: RESOLUTION NO. 3137 WILD IRIS AS CITY FLOWER: WILD IRIS AS THE OFFICIAL FLOWER OF THE CITY: FoBERTUCELLI & D.GAGLIANI RE-SUBDIVI S ION REQUEST: Proceeding on to resolutions, City Attorney explained the first resolu- tion which had been prepared for the improvement of Littlefield Avenue and K~ball Way, after which Councilman Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION DETER]dINING TO UNDERTAKE PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AND ASSESSMENT BOND ACTS FOR THE ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVE- MENTS ~ZTHOUT PROCEEDINGS UNDER DIVISION ~ OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, ~milio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. 3ozzi. City Attorney Noonan then explained the second resolution, after which Councilman Ahern introduced: 'A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ENGINEER AND ATTORNEYS". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick Ahern, ~,-~nilio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. ~ozzi. City Attorney Noonan then explained the third resolution, after which Councilman Ahern introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACOUIRE AND CONST3UCT IMPROVEMENTS". Roll ,:aL1 vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahem, ~milio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. ~ozzi. The CL';y Attorney then explained the resolution which had been prepared rescinding a previously adopted resolution, after which Councilman Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCZSCO RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3111, ENTITLED 'A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH JOHN A. BLUME& ASSOCIATES -- SMALL CRAFT HARBOR'". Roll ,:aL1 vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, ~milio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. ~ozzi. City Attorney Noonan then explained the next resolution, after which. Councilman Ahem introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O? SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH JOVAN A. BLUME & ASSOCIATES -- SMALL CRAFT HARBOR". Roll ,:aL1 vote was as follows: ~yes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, lmilio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. 3ozzi. City Attorney Noonan then explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Ryan introduced a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN, INC., FOR SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO CITY EMPLOYEES". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick F. Ahern, ~milio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Foes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. ~ozzi. City Attorney Noonaa at t~is tim~. explained the next resolution which had been prepared and which had been requeste& by the South San Francisco Woman's Club. After explanation, Councilman Ahem introduced: "A RESO- LUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ADOPTING AND NAMING THE WILD IRIS AS THE OFFICIAL FLOWER OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. Rozzi. At th~s time Mrs. Jessie Adler suggested to Council that the Superin- tendent of Recreation & Parks have planted in the Orange Avenue Memorial Park and the City Hall Park beds of the wild iris flowers. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested the City Manager to contact Mr. Rober~ Maxey concerning the matter. There '~eing no ordinances or unfinished b~siness, Council proceeded on to the hatter of new business. Communication dated January 25, 1961 was received from the South San Francisco Woman's Club, requesting the adoptio~ of a resolution that the Wild Iris be named the official flower of the City. This matter having been taken care of earlier under reso- lutions, no further action was taken by the Council. Inter-o~fice memorandum of January 25, 1961 from the Planning Commission for the request of F. Bertucelli and D. Gagliani to re-subdivide advises the request for an amendment to rezone the southerly portion of Lots 18 and 19, Block 2, Parkway Terrace No. 2, has been set for public hearing at their next regular meeting. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. ROBT 0 E o PENNI NGTON VARIANCE APPL I CATI ON P.Co RES. NO° 1343: C & S INVESTMENT CO. VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RES. NO. 1344: BOY SCOUT TROOP 276 REQUEST FOR MARKSMANSHIP BOOTH: S.F.WATER CO. EASEMENT IMPROVE- MENT -- WINSTON MANOR NO. 1: AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATES -- EoGRAND AVE. CROSSING: RESOLUTION NO. 3138: WALTER NEUGEBAUER TURKEY RANCH: SAN BRUNO SEWER LINE: PURCHASE OF TWO VEHICLES FOR SAFETY DEPARTMENTS: MONTHLY REPORTS: Variance application as applied for by Robert E. Pennington was receivei from the Planning Commission, P. C. Resolution No. 1343, for permission for a four-foot encroachment in~o required 20-foot rear yard to maintain existing building line at 822 Circle Court, with their rec- comme~cation for approval. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by CounciLman Ryan and regularly carrie~, that the recommendation of the PltLnning Commission be approved and accepted. Variance application as applied for by the C & S Investment Company was received from the Planning Commission, P. C. Resolution No. 1344, for permission for 15-foot encroachment into required 15-foot rear lot set- back, Lot 12 southerly 22' of Lot 13, Block 2 and Lot 3, Block 2, amended ~ap Airport Boulevard Industrial T~act, with their recommendation for apgroval. Counciluan Ahem moved, seconded by CounciLman Ryan and regularly carrie.d, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Althougu not appearing as an item on the agenda, having been received too late for inclusion, communication dated February 1, 1961 was received from Mr. Richard G. Menschel, troop committee chairman, requesting Troop 276 of the Boy Scouts of America be granted permission for the erection of a booth in the parking lot of the Winston Manor shcpping area for the purpose of demonstrating proper marksmanship technique as a merit badge subject in the Sco~; program. Brief discussion followed, after which Courcilman ~yan moved, seconded by CounciLman ~hern and regularly carried, that permission as requested be granted -- conditioned with the usual stipulation that the necessary insurance policies protecting the City and holding the City harmless be filed an~ that the approval of the City Manager, the City Attorney, and the PoLice Chief be obtained. Inter-o~fice memorandum dated January 23, 1961 was received from the RecreatLon Commission recommending the improvement of the San Francisco Water Company easement as a land beautification area, sul~t to certain condit~oLs. Councilman Ryan moved, Counciluan Cortesi seconded and regularly carried, that the recommendation )f the Recreation Commission be approved and accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated January 31, 1961 was received from the Director of Public Works and the Police Chief, opposing installation of automatic crossing gates at the Southern Pacific crossing on East Grand Avenue. City Attorney Noonan briefly explained the resolution which had been prepared, after which Councilman ~hern introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO COM~/UNICATING TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION THE CITY'S ~OSITION WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSAL OF THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY TO INSTALL AUTOMATIC CROSSING GATES AT 3RAND AVENUE CROSSING, NUMBER E-9.3". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, and Leo J. gyan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. P~ozzi. Inter-office memorandum dated January 24, 1961 was received from the City Attorney :reporting on present operations of the Walter Neugebauer turkey ranch and plans for cessation of operations. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested the memorandum be accepted and filed. He then asked if ~he petitioners had been notified of the action taken, to which the City Attorney replied in the affirmative and stated that Mr. Neuge- bauer had been very cooperative in the entire matter. Inter-office memorandum dated February 2, 1961 was received from the City Manager, recommending that Council authorize sewer work as outlined in the January 27 letter of Wilsey, Ham & Blair, which accompanied his memorand~n, and that the appropriation of $7,000.00 (the estimated cost of the work) be taken from the Capital Improvement Fund. Councilnan Ryan moved, Councilman Ahern seconded and regularly carried, that th,~ recommendation of the City Manager be approved and accepted, with the ~unds to be appropriated as recommended. Inter-o~Lce memorandum dated February 2, 1~61 was received from the City Manager, submitting compilation of quotatiors received on two 4-door sedans ~or the use of the safety departments and recommending the low quotation of Arata Pontiac be accepted. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by CounciLman Ahern and regularly carried, that the low bid submitted by Arata Pontiac be accepted. There beLng no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the monthly reports for Decenber, 196D as received from the City Clerk and the San Mateo Co. Department of Public Health and Welfare, as well as the January, 1961 monthly report from the Building Inspection Department, be accepted and placed on file. PROPOSED AMENDMENTS - PERSONNEL RULES & REGULATIONS: JOINT SEWAGE TREAT- MENT PLANT ENLARGEMENT: GOOD AND WELFARE: SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE SITE: RESOLUTION NO.3139: TRUCKS USING HILLSIDE BLVD.: DUMPING OF GARBAGE: 5163, DOWNTOWN PA RK I NG AUTHORITY: TRAFFIC CONDITIONS NEAR NORTH CITY LIMITS: INVITATION: ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED. City Attorney Noonan stated that in accordance with Council's desire and p~rsuant to Rule II of the South San Francisco Personnel System Rules & Regulations the City Clerk be instructed to post on the bulletin board in the City Hall lobby a notice and copy of the proposed resolu- tion or the amendment to the Personnel System Rules & Regulations. Councilman Ryan so moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carrie~. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the Director of Public Works and the City Manager indicate to the City of San Bruno the City's preference of engineers for the enlargement of the joint sewage treatment plant. There being nothing further, Mayor Rocca asked if any member of the Council had anything to offer under Good and Welfare. Counciluan Ryan at this time repOrted to ~he Council that recent dis- cussions which he had had with individuals interested in the construc- tion of the Superior Court House on Old M~ssion Road indicated this building would be completed by the forepart of 1962. He further state~ that he would like to have adopted a resolution expressing the appreciation of the City to the Board of Supervisors in the matter. Brief discussion followed, after which City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which could be adopted and Councilman Ryan then intro- duceS: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR IMMEDIATELY UNDERTAKING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT HOUSE IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Eocca~ Patrick E. Ahern, ~"milio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. Rozzi. Councilman Ryan at this time mentioned a ~elephone call which he had received just prior to the meeting from Mrs. Sumner of 1006 Hillside Boulevard, complaining about the trucks using Hillside Boulevard and Randolph Avenue and stating that dirt and rocks are being spilled near her property, damaging her shrubs and plants. He further remarked that ~rs. Sumner complained of excessive speeds. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the City Manager have the proper department make an inspectiOn of the property to inves- tigate ~he matter and report back to the Council. Councilman Cortesi mentioned that while on the subject of Randolph Avenue, he had received calls from people in the area about dumping of garbage and he requested the City Manager see that the area is sign posted again as previous signs have been removed by persons unknown. Police Chief Fabbri stated two violaters recently had been cited and fined and the County Health Department already has been instructed to repos~ signs. Councilman Ryan at this time mentioned he had spoken recently with Mr. Bro~stein, president of the Downtown ~erchants Association, who stated ~hat their organization is quite concerned and interested in the a~pointment of a Parking Authority now that the Parking District is conPketed.· Council~ ~yan suggested this be placed as an agenda item ~or early consideration by the Council at their study session. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested the City Manager to schedule this matter for early consideration. Mr. Don Preston, 432 Railroad Avenue, brought to Council's attention the matter of traffic congestion in the early uorning hours near the North City LLuits of South San F~anc~o where old Bayshore Boulevard joins the fl-eeway, stating a "Stop" arterial sig~ now exists and it is his feeling if the placement of a "Yield" sign were made, it would expedite the flow of traffic and thereby eliminate :ongestion and possible accidents. After discussion City Manager ~iello stated that it appears from Mr. Preston's discussion the area is vutside of the City and in County territory, further remarking the exit is controlled by the State. He stated that he will contact the County in regard to this matter, which was agreeable to Mr. Preston. Mr. BiLl Amabile of the Serra Highlands Improvement Association extended an invitation to the members of the City Council to be guests at their dance to be held Saturday evening, February 11, at the Union Hall on Miller Avenue. There being nothing further, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- man Akern and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until February 20, 1961 at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment- 8:42 p.m. ~/~/~Xx'~ i~-- ..... ~ ~-z..'..~-~..u, meconded by councilman Ahern and regularly carried. JOINT SEWAGE TREAT- MENT PLANT ENLARGEMENT: GOOD AND WELFARE: There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the Director of Public Works and the City Manager indicate to the City of San Bruno the City's preference of engineers for the enlargement of the joint sewage treatment plant. There being nothing further, Mayor Rocca asked if any member of the Council had anything to offer under Good and Welfare. SUPERIOR COURT HOUSE SITE: RESOLUTION NO.3139: Councilman Ryan at this time repOrted to the Council that recent dis- cussions which he had had with individuals interested in the construc- tion of the Superior Court House on Old Mission Road indicated this building would be completed by the forepart of 1962. He further stated that he would like to have adopted a resolution expressing the appreciation of the City to the Board of Supervisors in the matter. Brief discussion followed, after which City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which could be adopted and Councilman Ryan then intro- duceS: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO EXPRESSING APPRECIATION TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR IMMEDIATELY UNDERTAKING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COURT HOUSE IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman G. J. ~ozzi. TRUCKS USING HILLSIDE BLVD.: Councilman Ryan at this time mentioned a telephone call which he had received just prior to the meeting from Mrs. Sumner of 1006 Hillside Boulevard, complaining about the trucks using Hillside Boulevard and Randolph Avenue and stating that dirt and rocks are being spilled near her property, damaging her shrubs and plants. He further remarked that Mrs. Sumner complained of excessive speeds. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the City Manager have the proper department make an inspectiOn of the property to inves- tigate the matter and report back to the Council. DUMPING OF GARBAGE: Councilman Cortesi mentioned that while on the subject of Randolph Avenue, he had received calls from people in the area about dumping of garbage and he requested the City Manager see that the area is sign posted again as previous signs have been removed by persons unknown. Police Chief Fabbri stated two violaters recently had been cited and fined and the County Health Department already has been instructed to repost signs. DOWNTOWN PARKING AUTHORITY: Councilman Ryan at this time mentioned he had spoken recently with Mr. Bronstein, president of the Downtown Merchants Association, who stated that their organization is quite concerned and interested in the appointment of a Parking Authority now that the Parking District is completed. Co~ncilman Ryan suggested this be placed as an agenda item for early consideration by the Council at their study session. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested the City Manager to schedule this matter for early consideration. TRAFFIC CONDITIONS NEAR NORTH CITY LIMITS: Mr. Don Preston, 432 Railroad Avenue, brought to Council's attention the matter of traffic congestion in the early morning hours near the North City Limits of South San Franctsco where old Bayshore Boulevard joins the freeway, stating a "Stop" arterial sign now exists and it is his feeling if the placement of a "Yield" sign were made, it would expedite the flow of traffic and thereby eliminate congestion and possible accidents. After discussion City Manager Aiello stated that it appears from Mr. Preston's discussion the area is outside of the City and in County territory, further remarking the exit is controlled by the State. He stated that he will contact the County in regard to this matter, which was agreeable to Mr. Preston. INVITATION: ADJOURNMENT: RESPECTFULLY , · City Clerk Mr. Bill Amabile of the Serra Highlands Improvement Association extended an invitation to the members of the City Council to be guests at their dance to be held Saturday evening, February 11, at the Union Hall on Miller Avenue. There being nothing further, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- man Ahern and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned until February 20, 1961 at 8:00 p.m. ~ Time of adjournment - 8:42 p.m.