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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1961-10-16REGULAR M~ETING OF THE CITY COUNC--L OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1961 TIME: PLACE: CA~L TO ODER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CAT.L: MINUTES: SSF IND. PARK UNIT NO. 2-C, ZONE 3 CLAIM: PERSON & SWANSON IND. TRACT CLAIM: LITTLEFIELD AVE. & KI~B~ WAY CLAIM: PUBLIC HEARING -- ABATE NUISANCE... 308 "A" STREET (coRTimmo): PUBLIC HEARING -- VACATION PORTION LAWRENCE AVE., SSF IND. PARK UNIT 2-C, ZONE 3: RESOLUTION NO. 3305 VACATION PORTION LAWRENCE AVE°, SSF IND. PARK UNIT 2-C, ZONE 3: 8:00p.m. Due to a Jury trial in progress in the Council Chambers, the Council door was posted advising of the adjournment of the meeting to the Council study room on the f~rs~ floor of the City Hall. It also was anmounced orally at 8:00 p.m. to those present that the meeting was adjourned to t~e study room. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Rozzi at 8:00 p.m. in the study room. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited after which invocation was omitted due to the absence of Reverend Irvin Tweet of Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church. Present: Absent: Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahert., Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. None. At this ~ime Mayor Rozzi asked if there was a motion approving the minutes of the regular meeting of October 2, 1961 and the adjourted regular meeting of October 9, 1961. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the minu~es of the regular meeting of October 2, 1961 and the adjourned regular meeting of October 9, 1961 be approved as submitted. Mayor Rozzi then asked if there was a motion appreving the regular claims as sub- mitted for payment. Councilman Rocca moved, secor, ded by Councilman Ahem and regularly carried, that the regular claims totaling $55,509.12 be approved for pay- ment. South San Francisco Industrial Park Unit No. 2-C, Zone 3 Claim: Cooper & Clark claim dated October 2, 1961 in the amount of $2,477.56 for control of utility trench backfills and miscellaneous site grading Unit 2-E. CounciLman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for South San Francisco Industrial Park Unit 2-C, Zone 3, be approved for payment. Person & Swanson Industrial Tract Claim: John A. Blume & Associates claim dated October 10, 1961 in the total amount of $8,109.O9 for engineering services, to be divided as follows: $6,719.09 Person & Swanson Industrial Tract Assessment 1,390.OOMaJor Streets Project No. 50. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the claims ms submitted for the Person & Swanson Industrial Tract be approved for payment. Littlefield Ave. & Kimball Way Claim: Although not shown on the agenda, Council next took up the claim dated September 30, 1961 of Arthur Haskins Inc. in the amount of $20,787.75 for work performed in the LittlefieLd Avenue & Kimball Way Assessment District. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the claim a~ submitted for Littlefield Avenue & Kimball Way be approved for payment. Council ~hen proceeded ~n to the continued public hearing on the notice to abate nuisance at 308 "A" Street, property owned by Robert T. Orr. City Attorney Noonan remarked that Council could continue its jurisdiction and that in the interim the building is to be demolished voluntarily. There b~ung no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered the public hearing continued to the next regular meeting of November 6, 1961. Mayor Rozzi then opened the public hearing on the vacation of a portion of Lawrence Avenue, asking if any written protests had been received. The City Clerk replied that none had been received by his office. The Mayor then asked if anyone present had an oral protest they wished to offer. There being none, Mayor Rozzi declared the public hearing closed on the vacation of a portion of Lawrence Avenue, South San Francisco Industrial Park Unit 2-C, Zone 3- Council then proceeded on to resolutions and proclamations. City Attorney Noonan explaimed the first resolution which was ready for the attention of Council, after which $o~ncilman Ahern introduced: "A RESOLUTION ORDERING VACATION OF A PORTION OF LAWR'~NCE AVENUE, INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT NO. 2-C, ZONE 3"- Roll c~ll vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio ~ortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. RESOLUTION NO. 3306 BOTHIN REAL ESTATE CO. EASEMENT DEED -- LOWRIE-BOTHIN-SWANSON: RESOLUTION NO. 3307 VICTOR/ANISE 8WAltON EASEMENT DE~D -- LOWRIE-BOTHIN-SWANSON: RESOLUTION NO. 3308 NASKINS/FERRANDO LITTLEFIELD AVE. & KIMBALL WAY: MILLER AVE. & WILLOW AVE. RESOLUTIONS CONTINUED ........ : TRAVELERS INSURANCE CONTRACT -- CITY EMPLOYEES .......... CONTINUED: The C~ty Attorney then explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Ahern introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING DE~D OF EASEMENT FROM BOTHIN REAL ESTATE COMPANY, A CORPORATION, TO THE CITY CF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO -- LOWRIE-BOTHIN-SWANSON PROJECT". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen ~. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF TEE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPT_IN~ DEED OF EASEMENT FROM VICTOR S. SWANSON AND ANNIE J. SWANSON TO THE CITY OF SOt~R SAN FRANCISCO v- LOWRIE-BOTHIN-SWANSON PROJECT". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ry~n. Nees, none. Absent, none. City ;O;torney Noonan explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Ryan introduced: "ARESOLUTION OFT HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTI__NG A GRANT OF PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT FROM ARTRUR S. HASKINS, JR., AND BONNIE HASKINS AND FRED FERRANDO AND FLORENCE FEB_RANDO TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen 9. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. City A~torney Noonan stated that the next four resolutions all pertained to the improvement of Miller Avenue and Willow Avenue, as follows: "A RESOLUTION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF EIGINEER'S REPORT -- MILLER AVENUE-WILLOW STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT". "A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING PREVAILING WAGE SCALE -- MILLER AVENUE AND WILLOW STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT". "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING PROTESTS IN RELATION TO PROPOSED ACQUISITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS, AND DIRECTING NOTICE -- MILLER AVENUE-WILLOW STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT". "ARESOLUTION CALLING FOR SEALED PROPOSALS --MILLERAVENUE-WILLOW STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT". At the request of Mayor Rozzi, Director of Public Works Goss explained the modifi- cation of assessments which were made on Assessments 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 and the basis u~on which they were modified. Lengthy discussion followed, at which time the following spoke: Mr. Wright of Coleman & Associates, who remarked that Mr. Assaf of the firm of Kirkbride, Wilson, Narzfeld & Wallace stated this is an equitable way to spread the assessment. Mr. Goss, who recommended that the assessment be adopted as modified, also described the method by which the levy was made. Further discussion followed concerning the spread of assessment for the inter- sect~oz of Miller and Willow Avenues. Mrs. Merlini, who objected to the amended assessment as described. Mr. Joseph Morenco, who also objected to the amended assessment as described. Further discussion followed concerning the amoumt of money involved in the improve- ~ent of the Miller and Willow Avenue intersection, whether or not the City can legally participate, and the availability of the funds if they can participate. After lengthy discussion Councilman Ryan moved that the City pay for the develop- ment of the portion of the Miller Avenue intersection in dispute. Further disc assion followed, at which time Mayor Rozzi suggested that the matter be held over for another study meeting. CounciLman Ryan remarked that if another study meeting on the matter was to be scheduled, he would withdraw his motion. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi requester that the City Manager arrange a meetimg to be attended by the Director of Public Works, the Engineer for the project, Bond Counsel, and other interested persons so a solution can be reached. CounciLman Ryan withdrew his motion, after which City Attorney Noonan requested that the resolutions affecting the improvement of Willow and Miller Avenues be continued to the next regular Council meeting. There being no objections, it was so crdered. The City Attorney explained the next resolution authorizing the execution of a contract with Travelers Insurance Company for South San Francisco City employees. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi requested this resolution be continued to the ne×t regular meeting with the contract referred for further study to the City Man~ger and the City Attorney. CONTRACT AWARD -- COL~A CREEK DREDGING CONTINUED ........... : UNITED NATIONS DAY -- PROCLAMATION: CLEAN AIR -- PROCLAMATION: O Oi~EU~ I~' ME~HOD ~aT 2nd READING/ADOPTION HELD OVER .......... : 'i JOSEPH RAGNI & SONS INC. USE PEP~IT P.C. RES. NO. 1429: MILLER AVE. & WILLOW AVE ......... CONTIN~: EDGAR R. PIERSON VARIANCE APPLICAT ION P.C. RES. NO. 14~3: A.W.S0RICH BUCKET DRUM CO. USE PE~$~iT P.C. RES. NO. 1434: ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCItBISHOP OF SAN FRANCISCO USE PERMIT P.C. RES. NO. 1~35: WEST COAST ADVERTISING USE PERMIT P.e. RES. NO. 1436: OVER) WEST COAST ADVERTISING USE PERMIT P.C. RES° NO. 1~37: ovE ) The next resolution for Council action concerned a resolution of award of con- tract for the dredging of sand in Colma Creek. City A~orney Noonan remarked that if Council wished, they could take up this matter at the time the received bids were declared, which should be done first. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi so ordered. City Atmorney Noonan then explained the proclamations which had been received for United Nations Day and Clean Air Week. He remarked that if the Mayor desired, he could order these proclamations from the chair. There Oeing no objections, Mayor Rozzi so ordered %oth proclamations. The next matter for Council's attention was the second reading and adoption of the ordinance for the Parkwood Community Methodist Church annexation, together with inter-office memorandum dated October 13, 1961 from the Director of Public Works submitting capacity interest charges. City Attorney Noonan stated that the request for capacity interest charges had been forwarded to the church with a request for payment and, pending receipt, the second reading and adoption of the ORDINANCE coul~ be held over to the next regular meeting. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi so ordered. Council then proceeded on to unfinished business and took up the Use Permit No. ~29 for Joseph Ragni & Sons, Inc., which contained a recommendation of the Planning Cc~mission for approval to construct an ll-unit apartment building on the rear portion of 45 Chestnut Avenue, Map 11, Block 322, Parcel 2, subject to certain conditions. Council~n Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Councilnan Ahern voted "No" stating that this w~s not intended to reflect on $ the applicant as he is a very good builder, but he felt this constitutes poor plan~ing. Co~unication (corrected) dated October 11, 1961 was received on October 16, 1961 from Dan Coleman Associates, engineers, submitting plans, specifications, cost estimate, and engineer's report on the improvement for Willow Avenue Assessment District. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered this matter continued to the next regular meeting of November 6, 1961 -' together with the resolutions concerning this project. VARIANCE Application Resolution No. 143B was received from the Planning Commis- sion recommending approval for the request of Edgar R. Pierson for a 2-foot encroachment into required 5-foot side yard and 6 feet into required 20-foot rear ysrd for room and bath addition at 204 Rock~oodDrive. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman A~ern and regularly carried, that the recommendations of the Planning C~missionbe approved and accepted. USE PEET Resolmtion No. 1~3~ was received fro~ the Planning Commission recommending approval for the request of A. W. Sorich Bucket & Drum Company to establish a steel drum and pail reconditioning ~lant at 429 South Canal Street, subject to certain conditions. CounciLman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Akern and regularly carried, that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. USE PK~MIT Resolution No. 1~35 was received fro~ the Planning Commission recommending approval for the reguest of the Ronan Catholic Archbishop of San Francisco to erect a school and rectory, plus rooms auxiliary to new church hall now under construction at Mater Dolorosa, north side of Miller Avenue at Willow. Cou~cilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendations of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. USE PERMIT Resolution No. 1436was received from the Planning Commission recommending denial for the request of the West Coast Advertising Company to erec~ 6 standard 12' x 25' unilluminated poster panels (20' overall height) at Rai'-'oad and Orange Avenues, southeastern 1200' frontage. At ~he request of the applicant as contained in his letter dated October 11, 1961 and ~here being no objections, this Use Permit was ordered held over to the regular meeting of November 6, 1961. USE PERMIT Resolution No. 1437 was received from the Planning Commission recomaending denial for the request of the West Coast Advertising Company to erect 4 standard 12' x 25' unilluminated poster panels (20' overall height) at the northwest and southeast corners of Spruce Avenue and the Southern Pacific Railroad right-of-way. Inter-office memoranda, dated October 11, 1961 from the Pla~nlng Commission accompanied Use Permits Nos. 1436 and 1437 with an explana- tion of their denial recommendations. , I I WEST COAST ADVERTISING USE PERMIT P.C. RES. NO. 1437: ( HELD OVER) .... contd. BURI BURI COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH RESUB REQUEST -- Lo s 112131 ! BLOCK 14: SSF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT RESUB REQUEST -- LOT 1, BLOCK 21, STERLING TERRACE ~5: L ,,.: G00D-N-RICH DAIRY REQUEST ADVERTISING PERMISSION: TAX SALE -- PARCEL 10, SSF MAP 28: PERSONNEL RUINS & REGULATIONS -- PERMISSION TO POST: RESOLUTION NO. 3309 AWARD CONTRACT -- COLMACREEK DREDGING - 1961: ANNUal LIBRARY REPORT: MONTHLY REPORTS: DEPT. OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL: At the request of the applicant as contained in his letter dated October 11, 1961 and there being no objections, this Use Permit w~s ordered held over to the regular meeting of November 6, 1961. Inter-office memorandum dated October 11, 1961 was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval for the request of the Buri Buri Community Methodist Church for resubdivision of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 - Block 14, Buri Buri Subdivision, from the present five lots into four lots. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the recommendations of the ~nning Commission be approved and accepted. Inter-office memorandum dated October 11, 1961 was received from the Planning Commission recommending approval for the request of the South San Francisco Unified School District to resubdivide parcel of land approximately 25' x 29', being 0.1975 acres adjoining Lot 1, Block 21, Sterling Terrace No. 5, to support footing for overpass across Hillside Boulevard to service Hillside School. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the r~commendations of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. Although not appearing as items on the agenda, Council took action on the follow- ing: The oral request of Good-N-Rich Dairy for permission to distribute advertising material announcing the opening of their place of business on Spruce Avenue. Councilman Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regularly carried, that the request be granted. Communication dated September 18, 1961 was received from the County tax collector reque~t~ngpermission to add to a future tax sale Parcel 10, Map 28, being O.O1 acres; also requesting to be advised if the Council has any objections. Councilnan Ahern moved, seconded by Councilman R~n and regularly carried, that the CoAuty tax collector's office be advised the City has no objections to the tax sale. Report from the City Manager submitted proposed mmendments and changes to the Persoanel Rules and Regulations, requesting Council's permission to post them. Council, Mn Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regularly carried, that the City Manager be granted permission to post the Personnel Rules and Regula- tions. Compilation of bids was received with inter-office memorandum dated October 10, 1961 from the Director of Public Works, recommending award to the M & K Corpora- tion for the Colma Creek dredging project. Director of Public Works Goss read the bids received, recommending the award to the M & K Corporation. City A~torney Noonan explained the resolution, after which Councilman Ahern intro4~ced: "ARESOLUTION OF AWARD OF CONTRACT - DREDGING COLMACR~ - 1961". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen ~. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. Inter-office memorandum dated October 9, 1961 was received from Lauretta Hussar, libraruan, submitting the 1960-61 annual library report. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered the 1960-61 annual library report accep-~d and placed on file. Monthly reports were received from: Building Inspection Department City Clerk City Clerk Fire Department Library Police Department September, 1961 July, 1961 August, 1961 September, 1961 September, 1961 September, 1961. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered the reports accepted and filed. The following application was received from the D~partment of Alcoholic Beverage Control: The Fairway - Application for on-sale general (public premises) as applied for by Denny E. Swanson and Raymond L. Carrasco, Jr .... d.b.a. The Fairway, 900 E1 Camino Real. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered the report filed. RESOLb~fION NO. 3310 E~TABLIS~ING PROBATIONARY PERIOD CHIEF OF POLICE: 0'o 0 COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES SUBDIVISION SIGN: WITHDRAWAL BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT: DISCUSSION -- ALTA VISTA DRIVE, AVALON PARK: Mayor Rozzi at this time brought to Council's attention a Personnel matter as it affected the status of the Chief of Police. He remarked that originally the probationary period of the Police Chief was for a term of two (2) years and that upon the recommendation of the Personnel Board and the concurrence of the City Council, it was now the desire of Council to waive the balance of probationary period and give Police Chief Fabbri permanent appointment status. City Attorney Noonan explained the resolution which had been prepared rescinding the previously adopted resolution and establishing the permanent appointment of the Police Chief. CounciLman Ahern then introduced a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ESTABLISHING THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD FOR TEE CHIEF OF POLICE AND RESCINDING RESCLUTION NO. 3061". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahern, Emilio Cortes4 Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, none. There '~eing nothing further, Mayor Rozzi asked if any member of the Council had anything they wished to offer under Good and Welfare. Councilman Ryan asked about the matter of the subdivision sign at Country Club Estates. City~nager Aiello stated that the property upon which the sign is located is a portion of an easement and the sign actually belongs to no one but if it is the denire of Council, the City Street Department :ould repair the sign and restore it to a presentable condition. There being no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered the City Manager to take care of the ma~ter. CounciLma'~ Rocca at this time brought to Council's attention the matter of the Bay Area Rapid Transit, stating that the present set-up gives this body unlimited tax powers and it is his feeling this matter should be one in which private enterprise should concern itself. He then moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regularly carried, that the City go on record as a~thorizing the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to drop out of the Rapid Transit District as it is now set up. There being nothing further from any member of the City Council, Mayor Rozzi asked if anyome in the audience had something they wished to offer. Mr. NecfO~istos of Alta Vista Drive asked about the matter concerning the improve- ment of the street in their area. Directo~ of Public Works Goss briefly explained that originally this matter had been scheduled for completion by his office on October 12 but because of the heavy work load his office was not able to do so. He further stated that 3/4 of the work had been done and the remaining portion would be completed and submitted to Council for their next regular meeting. After discussion and, there being no objections, Msyor Rozzi referred this matter to the 9ffice of the City Manager to arrange a meeting with the engineer and property owners affected so it could be discussed as soon as possible prior to the next City Council meeting. Councilman Ryan remarked that this is no way committed the City concerning the matter. There being nothing further and there being no objections, Mayor Rozzi adjourned the meeting to the next regular meeting of November 6, 1961 at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 9:32 p.m. City Clerk APPROVI~: