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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1962-01-02REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL 10F T~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 1962 TIM~: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: MINUTES: CLAIMS: PARKING DISTRICT CLAIMS: 18:00 p.m. iCouncil Chambers, City Hall iThe meetin~ was called to order by Mayor Rozzi at 8:00 p.m. P!ed~e of A].!e~iance to the F!a~ was recited after which in- ?~7ocation was ~iven by Reverend Ro Eugene Linamen of Hillside iChurch of God. .~ouncl!m~n G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahem, Andrew !Present: Rocca and Leo J. Ryan. iAbsent: Councilman Emilio Cortesi. ~he City Clerk brou.~ao to Council attention a correction for ithe minutes of the regular meeting of No~.~ember 20, 1961, by eletion of the words-"Plannin~ Commission" in the title of esolutions No. 3340 and No. 3341 [adopted) and substitutin~ ithe words "City Council", both bein~ clerical errors in re- bopyin~ the title of the P!annin~ Commission resolution in- Dread of that adopted by the City Council° ~ounci!man R~an then moved, seconded hy Councilman Ahem and re~u!arly carried, that the minutes of November 20, 1961, be orrected as recited by the City Clerk and that the minutes f the regular meetin~ of December 4, !96%, the adjourned e~ular m~etin~ of December 6, 1961, and the regular meeting f-December 18; 196]., be approved as submitted. Mayor Rozzi then asked if there was a motion approvin~ the reDular claims as submitted for payment. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and reDu!arly carried, that the regular claims totaling $57,956.73 be approved for ~ayment. arkin~ District No. I Claims: California Water Ser~ice Compan~ claim dated November 196]. in the amount of $2.50. California Water Service CompanN claim date~ November 196]. in the amount of 67¢° California Water Service CompanN claim dated November 6, 1961 in the amount of $3.10o Oliver's Auto Parts claim dated November 22, 1961 in the amount of $8.49 for parts - Parkin~ District collection vehicle. Inc. claim dated November 30, 196! in Zo!atone Process~ the amount of $15.58 for paints. Standard 0il Company of California claim dated December 1, 1961 in the amount of $50.00 for lot rental - December, 1961. Reeds Paint & Wallpaper Store claim dated December 6, 1961 in the amount of $27.23 for pai~ts. J. A. Adams Paint Co. claim dated December 6, 1961 in the amount of $19.50 for sash and trim paint. City of South San Francisco claim dated December 15, 1961 in the amount of $60.84 for asphalted parkin~ lot -- # 5 Baden Avenue. City of South San Francisco claim dated December 15, 1961 i in the amount of $23.94 to remove and relocate meter on Baden Avenue. A & M Stripin~ claim dated December ~0, 19~! in the amount of $13~.00 to remove yellow stripin~ and arrow, and re- paintin~ arrow and parkin~ area Lot-#5. James A. Rudolph claim dated December 23, 1961 in the amount of $~7o50 to service Brandt Coin Sorter and Counter. Ledwith, Hemmin~ & Cha~aris claim dated September 30, 1961 in the amount of $500.~0 for audit of the Parkin~ District #! for the fiscal year endin~ June 30, !961. Ao & J. Shooter, Inc. claim dated December 15, 1961 in amount of $7,854.30 for improverments to Public Way #1. PARKING DISTRICT CLAIMS: LITTLEF!ELD AVE. ASSESS~.NT DISTRICT: PERSON & SWANSON IND. TRACT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT: SSF INDUSTRIAL PARK UNIT 2-C, ZONE 1 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT: PUBLIC HEARINGS: RESOLUTION NO. B352 PONDEROSA HILLS SUB. RESCINDING RES. 3238 55o RESOLUTION NO. 3353 PG & E AGREEMENT -- RELOCATINO EASEMENT PONDEROSA HILLS SUB. RESOLUTION NO. 3354 GRANT EASEmeNT -- S w, 0UT~-~RN PACIFIC SL0 PE/DRAINAGE SPRUCE AVE. IMP. PROj. Parking District No. ! Claims: (Continued) iCouncilmau Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and re,u- flatly carried, that the claims as submitted for Parking Dis- itrict No. 1 be approved for payment. !Litt!efield Avenue Assessment District Claims: Arthur Haskins, Inc. claim dated November 30, 1961 in the amount of $3,514.50 for plant mix surfacing. Cooper and Clark claim dated December ~, 196]. ia the amount of $696.90 for control of compacted fill - proposed exten- sion Littlefield Avenue - progress statement. iCouucilman Ryau moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and re,u- flatly carried, that the claims as submitted for Littlefield !Avenue Assessment District be approved for payment IPerson and Swanson Industrial Tract Assessment District Claims: Lowrie Pavin~ Co., Inc. claim dated December 6, 1961 in the amount of $6~.00 for furnishin~ and spreadin~ rock over area. Chas. L. Harney, Inc. claim dated December 1, 1961 iu the ameuut of $94,446.54 for work accomplished to December 1, 1961. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and remu- larly carried, that the claims as submitted for Person and- Swanson Industrial Tract Assessment District be approved for payment. South San Francisco Industrial Park Unit 2-C, Zone 1 Assessment iDistrict Claim: Wilsey, Ham & Blair claim in tke amount of $3,496.9~ for 100% engineering, assessment roll and inspection = ' ~ s~rv!C~o Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regu- larly carried, that the claim as submitted for South San Fran- cisco Industrial Park Unit 2-C, Zone 1 Assessment District be approved for payment. There bein~ no public hearings, Ccunci! then moved on to Resolutions and Proclamations. City Attorne~ explained the first resolution, after which Councilman Ahem introduced: "A P~SOLUTION OF THE CITY COUN- CIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3238". i Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahem, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. R~jan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Cortesi. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CI~ COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREE~.~N? WITH PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY RELOCATING AN EASEmeNT". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahern, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortes!. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF T~ CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE FOR FZ_ECUTION OF AN INDENTURE BETI^~EN THEE SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPA~DZ AND CITY GRANTING AN EASEMENT -- SLOPE PURPOSES AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURE IN THE SPRUCE A\~E~UJE PROJECT". Roll call vote was as follows: A~es, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, Patrick E Ahem, Andrew Rocca, and Leo Jo Ryano ~ none Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. At the request of the C~lt~~ Attornsz~, and there bein~ no objec- tions, this remolution was held over pendin._oj rsceipt of Title Report. RE:~OLUTION NO. 3355 PROCEEDINGS PURSU~aNT AND ~_GSE$S~ENT DOND ACTS: SPRUCE A~. IMPRO\~EMENT PROJ. RESOLUTION NO. 3356 ~ Bi, SOLUTION APPOINTING ATTORNEYS - SPRUCE AVE. IMP. PROJECT RESOLUTION NO. 3357 A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ACQUIRE AND CONSTRUCT IMPROVEMENTS -- SPRUCE AVE. IMP. PROJECT RESOI,UTION NO. 3358 PAYMENT ASSESSMENT NO. I -- PERSON SWANSON IND. SUB. RESOLUTION NO. 3359 CANCELLATION ASSESSMENT -- PERSON AND SWANSON IND. SUB. RESOLUTION NO. 3360 TRANSFERRING SALES TAX FUNDS -- SSF MARINA CONSTRUC- TION ACCOUNT RESOLUTION NO. 3361 PARTICIPATION FINANCING ENGINEERING REPORT -- SAN MATEO COUNTY REpLeTION NO. 3362 Ex ~oN LEAS~ pARK mOT-- STA O O 0IL CO. AOEN & LINOEN The City Attorney explained the next resolution, after whlck C~uncilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION DETERMINING TO U~'~DERTA.H~E PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO S?E. CEa~L ASS.F. SS~NT AND ASSESS~4ENT BOND ACTS FOR THE.. CONS~UCT!ON OF IMPROYEMZENTS WITH- OUT PROCEEDING.2 UNDER DIVISION 4 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE -- SPRUCE AIrE~IE IMPRO~fEMENT PROJECT". ROll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Go Jo Rozzi, · ?atrick E. ~h~rn~ ~ , ~mdr~w Rocca, an:] Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortes.i° C~ty Attorney Noonan e::plained the next resolution, after which C~unci!man Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION APPOINTING ATTOR~[EYS SPRUCE AV-E~NU]E IMPROVEMENT PROJE~CT". ROI1 call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, ?~trick E. Ahern, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. A~sent, Councilman Emilio Corteslo C~ty Attorney Noonan explained the mext resolution, after wbic~ Councilman Ahem ~ntroduc~a: A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO AC- QUIRE AND CONSTRUCT ~ ~ ~ ~ -- _~PROYEMENTo SPRUCE A~rENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" . R$1t call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. Jo Rozzi, PStrick E. Ahem, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. A~sent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. The City Attorney explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE TAKING OF PAY~ENT OF ASSESSMENT NUMBER 1 Ih' THE PERSON AND SWANSON IN- DUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION". RS!! call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. Jo Rozzi~ Patrick E. Ahem, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none° Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. City Attorne~ Noonan explained the r. ext resolution, after which Councilman Ryan introduced: "A RESOLUTION REQUESTING CANCELLA- TION OF ASSESSMENT BECAUSE OF PAYMENT THEREOF IN THE PERSON AND SWANSON INDUSTRIAL SUBDIVISION". R011 call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. Jo Rozzi, P~tr!ck_ ~ E. Ahem, Andrew Rocca,oand~ Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Emilio ~orteoi. Although not appearin~ as items on the a~enda, City Attorney Noonan next explained three resolut~ons prepared for Council attention. Tae first resolution concerned the transfer of certain monies from the Sales Tax Account to the Marina Account. After ex- planation by the City Attorney, Councilman Ahem introduced: iRESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~¢IL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN ANCISC0 TRANSFERRING SALESTAx FUNDS TO THE SOUTH SAN FRAN- SC0 MARINA CONSTRUCTION AccOUNT~. o].1 call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozzi, atrick E. Ahem, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryano Noes, none. ~bsent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. The next resolution concerned the i~em number 1 under Unfin- ished Business, re~ardin~ the City/County Road System -- En~ineerin~ Study. After explanatIDn by the City Attorney, Councilman Rocca introduced a resolation entitled: A RESOLU- TION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AGREEING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FINANCING OF AN ENGINEERING F~PORT PROPOSED BY THE GREATER HIGHWAYS COMMITTEE"° Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Go J. Rozzi, Patrick E. Ahem, Andrew Rocca, and Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman Emilio Cortesi. The last resolution concerned the extension of the lease a~ree- merit with Standard Oil Compan~ for use of the parking lot at Baden and Linden Avenues. After e~planation by the City At- zorney, Councilman Ryan introduced a resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF TKE CITY COUNCIL CF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN  ANCISC0 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE EXTENSION OF TH~ RM OF A LEASE". Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen G. J. Rozz!, Patrick E. Ahem, Andrew Rocca, an~ Leo J. Ryan. Noes, none. Absent, Councilman'Emilio Cortesi. ORDINANCES: CITY/COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ENGINEERING STUDY DIVIDEND CKECK -- STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND SA N MATE0 AVENUE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CROSSING -- PUC BAY AREA AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT C ITY/SUNNYVALE JAMES KEF. GAN - CLAIM: ALFRED BERTETTA - CLAIM: TAXI ORDINANCE -- SSF YELLOW CAB MRS. ALISON~S COOKIE CO. USE PERMIT P.C. RES0. NO. 14~8: 5o PETROCCHI USE PERMIT P.C. RES0. N0. 1371: GEORGE Co ALLEY USE PERMIT P.0. RES0. N0. lhlg: /5o There bein~ nothing to discuss under Ordinances, Council then proceeded on to Unfinished Business. ~Communications dated November 30, 1961 and December 13, 1961 irece!ved from the County Engineer and Road Commissioner con- ioernin~ the City's participation in City-County Road System iEngine~rin~ Study. The matter was previously referred to the .City Manager by Council This matter havin~ been taken care of earlier under Resolu- tions, no further-action was taken by Council. !Communication dated December 21, 1961 received from State Compensation Insurance Fund forwardin~ dividend check of .$3,162.48, a refund of 31~ of total workmen's compensation ipremiums paid° !There bein~ no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered this be ac- Icepted and placed on file. ~etter dated December 2~, 1961 received from the Public Util- 5ties Commission forwardin~ certifled copy of their resolution Sdopted allocatin~ monies to the Clty from the Crossin~ Pro- ~ection Fund° - ~here being no objections, Mayor Rozzl ordered this item be ~ccepted and placed on fileo Communication dated December 15, 1961 received from the City of Sunnyvale forwardin~ their resolution adopted opposin~ re- quested tax increase as made by the Bay Area Air Pollution 3ontrol District° There bein~ no objections, Mayor Rozzi ordered accepted and placed on ~ile, remarking that Courcil will sahedule for study session. ¢laim against the C~ty as filed by James Keegan in behalf of his minor son, John Keegan, alle~lr~ damaged clothing as a ~esu!t of oil on a City sidewalk. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City insurance carrier. Claim against City as filed by Alfred Berretta, alleging damages to items in his basement as a result of water In his basement caused by a p!ug~ed up manhole. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regu- larly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the City insurance carrier. ~ommunlcation dated December 14, 1961 received from the South San Francisco Yellow Cab Company requesting ordinance amend- ent as concerns rates and tariffs for taxicab fares. ~ouncilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Ahern and regu- larly carried, that the request be ~ranted and the City Attor- ney was instructed to prepare the necessary amendln~ ordinance. Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 26, 1961 received from ~he Planning Commission approving amendment to Use Permit  esolut]on No. 14~8 as applied for by Mrs. Alison's Cookie ompany Gouncflman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regu- l arly carried, that the recommendation of the Plannln~ Commis- ion be approved and accepted. ~nter-0ffice Memorandum dated December 26, 1961 received from [he Plannin% Commission approving change of plans on Use Per- mit Resolution No. 1371 as applied for by Petroochi Bros. for ~ursery and office buildings at E1 ~amino Real and Chestnut Avenue. ouncilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and reg- larly carriem, that the recommenda.zion of the Plannln~ Com- mission be approved and accepted. Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 26, 1961 from the Plan- nin~ Commission approving chan~e of plans on Use Permit Reso- lution No. 1419 as applied for by George C. Alley. Ciouncilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and r==-~= ~larly carried, that the recommendazion of the Plannin~ Com- mission be approved and accepted. JOSEPH RAGNI USE PERMIT P.C. ZES0. NO. !423: ROBT. J. HARRINGTON VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RES0. NO. 1450: FIRE CHIEF APPOINTMENT COMPILATION BIDS - MOTORCYCLE PETITIONS -- SPRUCE AVENUE IMPROVEMENT TRAFFIC SIGNAL INSTALLATION -- FINAL ACCEPTANCE BADEN/SO. AIRPORT DRAINAGE INSTALLATION -- FINAL ACCEPTANCE LINDEN//~.RMOD-2~ (HILLSIDE BLVD. ) S ~EET LIGHTING INSTALLATION -- FINAL ACCEPTANCE BURI BURI Inter-Office Memorandum dated Decemaer 26, 1961 received from  he P!ann!n~ Commission approvin~ c'aan~e of plans on Use Permit esolution NCo 1423 as applied fSr oy ~oseph Ra~nio Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and re~u- larl~ carried, that the recommendation of the Plannln~ Commis- sion be approved and accepted. ~he Plannin~ Commission recommended dinial for the request of  obert J. Harrin~ton for a 15' encroachment into the required O' rear yard at-141 Fir Avenue. ~[ccompanyin~ Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 26~ 196t received from the Plannln g Commission reportin~ on the tie vote, and communication dated December 15, 19~1 from Robert J. Earrin~ton, applicant, appea!in~ the Plannln~ Commission de- cision and requestln~ hearin~ o~ the matter. here beln~ no objections, Mayor Ro~zl referred this matter ack to the Plannin~ Commission for review and restudy with the applicant inasmuch as he has expressed a willin~ness to revise his plans. He also stated that in the interim a Public Hearin~ on the matter ~ould be scheduled for the meetin~ of February 19, 1962. - Znter-0ffice Memorandum dated Decenfber 27, 1961 received from the City Manager submittin~ names of top three candidates for position of Fire Chief, as certified by the Personnel Board° Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and regu- larly carried, that John Marchl be appointed Fire Chief on one year probationary period with the appointment to become effective immediately upon the retirement of Fire Chief Welte. ouncil also commended the Personnel Board for the manner in hlch the examination was conducted.  nter-Office Memorandum from the City Manager submittin~ com- ilatlon of bids received for the purchase of one motorcycle. Councilman Ryan moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and reg- ularly carried, that recommendatlor of the City Manager be accepted and award made to Dudley Perkins as low bidder. Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 14, 1961 from the Director of Public Works submlttin~ petitions for the improve- merit of Spruce Avenue and certificate that petition contains ~l~natures of property owners exceedin~ 60~ of the area. ~here bein~ no objections, Mayor Rozzi requested, the communi- ation accepted and filed. Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 27, 1961 from the Direc- or of Public Works recommendln~ final acceptance of traffic Signal installation at Baden Avenue and South Airport Boule- ~ard intersection Director of Public Works Louis GT~ss requested that final ac- ceptance be held pend!n~ final tes~ln~ to be made, but that the payment of monies be authorized wlvh the retention of 10~. iCouncllman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Ryan and ire~ularly carried. iInter-0ffice Memorandum dated December 27, 1961 from the iDirector of Public Works recommendin~ final acceptance of idralna~e installation between Linden and. Armour Avenues, !near Hillside Boulevard. iCouncilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Ahem and res- ularly carried, that the recommendations of the Director of Public Works be approved and accepted. Inter-Office Memorandum dated December 27, 1961 from the Director of Public Works recommendln~ final acceptance for street ti~htln~ installation in the Burl Buri residential area. Councilman Ahem moved, seconded hy Councilman Rocca and regularly carried that the recommendation of the Director of Pu~!fc Works be approved and accepted. MONTHLY REPORTS: GOOD AND ~ELF~RE: AD JOURNM~NT: Monthly reports for November, 1961 ~ere received from: Building Inspection Department City Clerk City Clerk's Report on Parking District Public Library Police Department Peninsula Humane Society Fire Department There be~n~ nothin~ further, Mayor Rozzi asked if any member 0f the Council had anythin~ they wished to offer under Good ~nd Welfare. At the request of Councilman Ryan, City Manager Aiel!o ex- plained the notices which were posted throughout the City concernin~ the amendment to the Zoning Ordinance which was to ~ive the streets and easements throughout the City the same classification as the property which ~ they front. He further commen~ed that this would brin~ the ordinance up to date. Councilman Ryan asked the Press to so mention, further com- mentin~ that many inquiries had been received concernin~ this matter. Councilman Rocca briefly commented on the past year's activi- ties of the City, commendin~ and complimenting Vern Kro~h, reporter for the San Mateo Times, and. the San Mateo Times for his very fine factual article on the City and its ~rowtho He likewise expressed his thanks to the various Boards and Com- missions as well as the City forces for their efforts in the City's ~rowth. There bein~ nothin~ further, and nothin~ under Good and Wel- fare from the audience, Mayor Rozzl adjourned the meetin~ to Monday, January 15, 196~ at 8:00 p.m. Time of adjournment - 8:32 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, APPR0VEE: