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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1961-02-20REGULAR MEETING OF THE. CITY COUN~CIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1961 TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CLAIMS: PARKING DISTRICT CLAIMS: PERSON AND SWANSON INDUSTRIAL TRACT CLAIMS: SSF INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 2-C, ZONE 2 CLAIM: PUBLIC HEARING ON VACATION OF EAST HARRIS AVE. & EAST PORTION OF LAWRENCE AVE., S.S.F. INDUS- TRIAL PARK 2-C, ZONE 3: 8:00 p.m. Council 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 Harry H. Larson of the First Baptist Church. Present: Absent: Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Nene. Mayor Rocca at this time asked if there was a motion approving the min- utes o~ the regular meeting of February 6, 1961 as submitted. CounciLnan Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that tie minutes of the regular meeting of February 6, 1961 be approved as subnltted. Mayor Rocca then asked if there was a motion approving the regular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by CounciLnan Rozzi and regularly carried, that the regular claims totaling $13,862.86 be approved for payment. 6~.i~o~n~a '~or~'-~ess, Ltd. Claim dated February 2, 1961 in the amount of $10.34 for express charges on 8 cartons of meters. City of South San Francisco Claim dated February 2, 1961 in the amount of $7.63 for labor and material used in repairing bent meter pole at Grand and Spruce Avenues. City of South San Francisco Claim dated February 8, 1961 in the amoLnt of $51.85 for repairs of meter poles and wall in City parking lots. South City Lumber & Supply Co. Clai~sdated January 19, 1961 in the amount of $2.82 and January 20, 1961 in the amount of $1.87 for meter supplies. Penny's Hardware Claim dated February 14, 1961 in the amount of $2.L3 for aluminum paint. Standard Oil Company of California Claim dated February 1, 1961 in the ~mount of $50.00 for lot rental for ~onth of February, 1961. CounciLnan Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carriec, that the claims as submitted for P~rking District No. 1 be approved for payment. Joh~ A. Bl~rae & Associates Claim dated F~.bruary 13, 1961 in the amount of $6,972.76 for engineering services performed. Council.nan Ryan moved, seconded by Councilm~n Rozzi and regularly carrie&, that the claim be approved for payment as submitted. Da1e~ ~illi~ms, Inc. Claim d~te~ JamM.~, i:~1 :~n tl~¥~mount of $600.00 for work done on fire alarm system. Councilman Ahern moved, Councilman Rozzi seconded and regularly carried, that the claim be approved for payment as s~bmitted. Proceeding on to public hearings, Mayor Rocca stated that at the study session meeting it was agreed by Council that the public hearing on the vacation of East Harris Avenue and the East portion of Lawrence Avenue, South S~r Francisco Industrial Park 2-C, Zo:~e 3, was now ready for vacation conditioned to the filing of a letter by the Utah Construction Company guaranteeing they would not object to the improvement of Little- field Ave. and Kimball Way. City Attorney Noonan stated it would be in order to first close the public hearing and then take up the adoptio~ of the resolution vacating the mentioned streets. There being no objections from any member of the City Council or anyone present in the a~dience, Mayor Rocca closed the hearing on the vacation of East Harris Avenue and the East portion of Lawrence Avenue. RESOLUTION NO. 3140 SUPPORTING PROPOSED PLAN A CONNECTION - JUNIPERO SERRA BLVD. & SKYLINE: RESOLUTION NO. 3141 AUTHORIZING EXPEN- DITURE FOR DESIGN & PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL FACILITIES -- SMALL CRAFT HARBOR: RESOLUTION NO. 3142 AUTHORIZING EXECU- TION OF CONTRACT WITH WINSTON MANOR HOME OWNERS' ASSN. RE SF WATER DEPT. EASEMENT: RESOLUTION NO. 3143 APPROVING MASTER AGREEMENT FOR EXPEN- DITURE OF FUNDS FROM STATE HIGHWAY TO CITIES: RESOLUTION NO. 3144 AUTHORIZING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES' PARTICI- PATION -- KAISER HEALTH PLAN: RESOLUTION NO. 3145 ACCEPTING GRANT OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT -- COMER: PONDEROSA HILLS: RESOLUTION NO. 3146 AMENDING PERSONNEL RULES & REGULATIONS: RESOLUTION NO. 3147 RE VACATION E.HARRIS AVE. & EAST PORTION LAWRENCE AVE.: INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2-C, ZONE 3: Proceeding on to resolutions, City Attorney Noonan explained the first which ~ad been prepared for Council's attention. Brief discussion followed concerning the location of "Proposed Plan A", after which Councilman Ahem introduced a resolution er.titled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO SUPPORTING 'PROPOSED PLAN A' CONNECTION BETWEEN JUNIPERO SERRA BOULEVARD AND SKYLINE COAST FREEWAY". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. City A;torney Noonan then explained the second resolution which had been prepared, after which discussion followed concerning the proposed im- provemenss to the present facilities and the date it is expected the launching ramp for boats will be ready. Councilman Rozzi then introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORiZiNG EXPENDITURE FOR DESIGN AND PLANS FOR ADDITIONAL RECREATION FACILITIES AT THE SMALL CRAFT HARBOR SITE". Further discussion followed. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. ~bsent, none. The third resolution was then explained by the City Attorney, after which CounciLman Ahern introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY O? SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT WITH THE WINSTON MANOR HOl~ OW~l~' ASSOCIATIO~FO~ I~P~OVEMENT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT EASEMENT, AND ESTABLISHING THE USE AND PURPOSE OF SAID EASEMENT AREA". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern,~:~ilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Lec J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. City A~orney Noonan then explained the next resolution, after which CounciLman Rozzi introduced: "RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOU?3 SAN FRANCISCO APPROVING MASTER AGREEMENT FOR EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FUND TO CITIES". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, ]nilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. The nex5 resolution was explained by the City Attorney, after which CounciLnan Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OY SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING CITY'S CONTRIBUTION FOR EMPLOYEES' PARTICIPATION IN THE KAISER FOUNDATION HEALTH PLAN INC.". Roll czLL vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. The City Attorney then explained the next resolution, after which Council- man Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING A GRANT OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT FROM L. H. COMER AND VIOLET E. COMER, HIS WIFE, TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO''. Roll call vote.~s, as fol. l~s: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, En,ilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution, after which Council- man Rozzi introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAY FRANCISCO'AMENDING PERSONNEL ~YSTEM RULES AND REGUAATIONS AND IN PARTICULAR AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 3046, AS AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 31(9". ~ Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahem, E~ilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. Although not appearing as an item on the agenda, City Attorney Noonan ex- plainec the resolution which had been prepared concerning the vacation of East Harris Avenue and the East portion of ~awrence Avenue. Brief dis- cussion followed, at which time mention was made that a letter first would have to be received from the Utah Construction Company stating they will not oppose the improvement of Littlefi~ld Avenue & Kimball Way and the recording of the resolution in the County Recorder's office be with- held u~til such time as such letter is received. Councilman Ahern then introduced: "A RESOLUTION ORDERING VACATION OF EAST HARRIS AVENUE AND THE EAST PORTION OF LAWRENCE AVENUE -- INDUSTRIAL PARK UNiT NO. 2-C, ZONE 3". RESOLUTION NO. 3147 RE VACATION E.HARRIS AVE. & EAST PORTION LAWRENCE AVE. (CONTINUED): RESOLUTION NO. 3148 GRANTING GRADING PERMIT TO ILARIO A. JESSUP: APPEAL ON USE PERMIT APPLICATION -- RAY CATTANEO: RAY CATTANEO USE PERMIT APPLICATION P.C.RES. NO. 1346: F.BERTUCELLI & D.GAGLIANI -- P.C.RES. NO. 1347: DONALD WOODRUFF USE PERMIT APPLI- CATION P.C. RES. NO. 1348: © B.L. AND GLORIA GONZALES USE PERMIT APPLICATION P.d. RES. NO. 1349: © SOUTH CITY LUMBER & SUPPLY USE PERMIT APPLICATION P.C. RES. NO. 1350: UNITED CALIF. BANK USE PERMIT APPLI- CATION P.C. RES. NO. 1351: Discussion followed, at which time Councilman Cortesi mentioned that the Utah Construction Company, an interested party in the improvement of Spruce Avenue, had not as yet indicated their willingness for this improve- ment and as a result the matter was being held up. Further discussion followed, after which the roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. ~hern, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. Absent, none. There being no ordinances or unfinished business, Council then proceeded on to the matter of new business. Communication dated February 15, 1961 was received from Ilario A. Jessup, requesting a grading permit to fill the westerly one-half of Lots 9 and 10, Block 1, Starlite Industrial Subdivision. Accompanying his request was inter-office memorandum dated February 15, 1961 from Director of Public Works Goss, recommending granting of the request. City Attorney Noonan then explained the resolution which had been prepared, after which CoUncilman Ahern introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO GRANTING A GRADING PERMIT TO ILARIO A. JESSUP". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Andrew Rocca, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, G. J. Rozzi, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. Communication dated February 15, 1961 was received from Thomas L. Bocci, attorney at law, submitting an appeal on ti,e ruling of the Planning Commission with regard to Use Permit Application No. 1346 as applied for by Ray Cattaneo and requesting a hearing before the City Council. There being ho objections, Mayor Rocca continued the matter of the appeal to the regular neeting of March 20, 1961. Use Peruit Resolution No. 1346 from the Planning Commission as applied for by Ray Cattaneo, requesting permission for the erection of a 16-unit hotel to the rear of 249 Grand Avenue, was received with the recommenda- tion t~a~ the request be denied. This matter having been taken care of previo:~sly through the letter from the applicant's attorney, Thomas L. Bocci, no further action was taken at this time. Planning Commission Resolution No. 1347 was received on the application by F. 3ertucelli and D. Gagliani for the rezoning of the rear portions of Lots 18 and 19, Block 2, Parkway Terrace No. 2, with the recommenda- tion tha~ the request be denied. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by CounciLman Ryan and regularly carried, that the requests be held up until such time as the City re- ceives the Master Plan now being prepared, which is expected in six to eight weeks. Use Perm:it Resolution No. 1348 was receive¢ from the Planning Commission, recommending permission be granted for the request of Donald Woodruff to erect a 50-foot steel tower for amateur radio operation at 46 Greenwood Drive. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilr.an Rozzi and regularly carried, that th~ recommendation of the Planning Cormission be approved and accepted. Use Perult Resolution No. 1349 was received from the Planning Commission, recommending permission be granted for the request of B. L. and Gloria Gonzales to erect a second single family dwelling on Second Lane to the rear of existing dwelling at 816 Commercial Avenue. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Counciln.an Rozzi and regularly carried, that tA~ recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Use perm:t Resolution No. 1350 was received from the Planning Commission, recommending permission be granted for the request of the South City Lumber & Supply Company to erect a 12' x 26' sign to be flood light illu- minated at 475 Railroad Avenue. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Conmission be approved and accepted. Use Perm:t Resolution No. 1351 was received from the Planning Commission, recommending permission be granted for the request of the United Cali- fornia 3ank to erect a free-standing sign, 8' 1" x 22', overall height is 28' 1", at 200 Linden Avenue. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council,.an Rozzi and regularly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Con.mission be approved and acceptei, PURCHASE OF VEHICLE FOR POLICE DEPT.: MASTER AGREEMENT ALLOCATING STATE HIGHWAY FUNDS TO CITIES: MONTHLY REPORTS: DEPT. OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL: SALARY INCREASES: Inter-office memorandum dated February 17, 1961 was received from the City Manager, submitting quotations received on a 4-door vehicle for the use of the Police Department. Counc£L,.an Ryan moved, seconded by Councilnan Rozzi and regularly carried, that the low bid of Arata Pontiac be accepted and the award made to this firm. Commur.±cation dated February 10, 1961 was received from the Division of Highwzys, District IV, submitting for execution the "Master Agreement" for tLe allocation of State Highway Funds to Cities. Accompanying the commun£cation was an inter-office memorandum dated February 15, 1961 from the Director of Public Works, recommending the execution of the foregoing agreement. This matter having earlier been taken care of under "Resolutions", no further Council action was taken at this time. There being no objections, Mayor Rocca requested that the monthly reports for January, 1961 as received from: Fire ~partment, Public Library, Peninsula Humane Society, Police Departmen:, and the County of San Mateo Departn.ent of Public Health & Welfare be accepted and placed on file. Application for transfer of "On Sale Beer & Wine" as applied for by Guadalupe A. Sanchez and Raymond Medrano, Jr. (d.b.a. The Jug) was re- ceived from the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. City Manager Aiello reported that a letter had been received to the effect another agency other than the City had requested this application be helc ap and that it is now being held up by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for SO days. Councilman Ahern at this time brought to the attention of Council the matter of salary adjustments in certain classifications amounting to 2½%, which had been discussed and agreed upon by Council, requesting a motion from t?e City Attorney so that the adjustments would conform with the desires of Council. City Attorney Noonan then stated that the following motion could be adopte~: "MOVE THAT the salaries of the employees listed below for the pay period starting February 16, 1961 and ending February 28, 1961 be adjusted so that said salaries shall be as follows: Bianchi, Pete Blakely, Albert Braschi, Romeo Cerri, Joseph Gantenbein, Albert Lazzari, Gene Raffaelli, Raymond Rudoni, Mario Vago, Antonio Venturi, Gino Davis, Ralph Gianelli, Victor Niles, William $258. O0 235.50 235.50 235.50 202.50 2L3.50 2 58. O0 235.50 235.50 235.50 260.47 235.50 2L4.98 Anderson, Lester Baldi, John Bierman, Charles Cerri, Alfredo Crouch, John Ehle, John Jarvis, Wern Johnson, Arthur Lombardi, Dino Marszalec,'Mitchell Murray, Edward Platano, Richard Scannell, Philip Schmidt, William Sciandri, Dante Sernagiotto, Cesare Vanni, Carlo Vetter, John Noonan, James 258.00 258.21 271.66 260.59 223.59 265.50 268.15 2 58.00 235.50 2L3.50 202.61 2 58.00 271.50 261.92 235.50 235.50 258. O0 22 3.74 1~4.41 AND, FURTHER, that said employees for the pay period commencing March L, 1961 and the succeeding pay periods be adjusted by increasing the salary approved for said employees for the fiscal year, 1960-61 -- 2½%.- CounciLmzn Ahern so moved, seconded by Courcilman Cortesi and regularly carried. GOOD AND WELFARE: DOWNTOWN PARKING DISTRICT: HOUSING SURVEYS: SEWER PROBLEM -- COMER SUBDIVISION, PONDEROSA HILLS SUBDIVISION: LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENT: ADJOURNMENT: There being nothing further, Mayor Rocca asked if any member of the City CoLncil had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. CounciL,.an Ryan asked concerning a letter which had been forwarded to the Downtown Merchants' Association regarding persons to serve on the Parkirg Authority. Mayor Rocca called on 3. J. Rodondi, present in the audience, asking if he could inform Council as to the status. Mr. Rodondi stated that a letter containing the selection of the Down- town BLsinessmen's Association had been forwarded and he orally informed the Council that the persons selected for service were: Ben Mortara, Milton Bronstein, and himself. Mayor Rocca then brought up the matter of the recent article which appear- ed in ore of the Peninsula newspapers concerning the lack of action by the City on buildings which had been reported by the County Health Deoartn.ent as unsafe and not fit for habitation. He called on City Attorney Noonan for a summary on his findings. City Attorney Noonan explained in detail tne copies of letters which had been forwarded to the owners of the buildings by the County Health Department and which listed the violations and action desired by the County -- copies of these leters having been forwarded to the City. He further stated that after the City had ')een sent these letters they did not receive any additional word regardSng the follow-up being made by the County. He explained the procedure being followed by the County which is not in keeping with the Housing Act. He summarized the manner which the City recently followed under its ORDINANCE and which was effective in that the violations found to exist were corrected. He also explained the procedure which could be followed by the County in effecting enforcement by the posting of property, filing of abatement notices, and the holding of a public heari:lg. Further lengthy discussion followed after which, there being no objec- tions, Mayor Rocca requested the City Manager and the City Attorney to arrange a meeting with the County Health officials and the District Attorney's office so that an effective enforcing policy could be established. There ~eing nothing further, Mayor Rocca asked if any member of the audien.~e had anything they wished to offer. Mr. Rasnick of 11 Dana Court brought to the attention of Council the matter of his sewer problem, which he said had not been settled as yet and as'~ed if there was any assistance the City could give him in this regard. He mentioned the discussion that he had with the plumber who did the installation of the sewer lateral. Lengthy discussion followed, after which there being no objection, Mayor Rocca referred the matter to the 2ity Attorney and the Director of PLblic Works for solution by the next meeting. Mayor 3occa at this time offered for Council's information the name of Mrs. Theodore Howell to fill the vacancy on the Library Board. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried, that the Mayor's appointment be confirmed. There be:ng nothing further, Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Council- man Rozz: and regularly carried, that the meeting be adjourned to the next regular meeting of March 6, 1961 at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 9:45 p.m. TFULLY SUBMITTED, City Clerk