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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1963-04-01TIME: PLACE: CALL TO ORDER: PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION: ROLL CALL: TROPHY PRESENTATION CLEAN UP/PAINT UP PROJECT: MINUTES: CLAIMS: PECK~S SUBDIVISION NO. 1 CLAIM: SEWERAGE TREATMENT IMPRV., PLANNING AND ENGINEERING FUND CLAIMS: REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO HELD MONDAY, APRIL l, 1963 8:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Patrick E. Ahe~n at 8:00 p.m. . Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited, after whi~h in- vocation was given by Reverend Carl E. Curtright of the First Assembly of God. Church. 'Present: Councilmen Patrick E. Ahera, Emilio Cortesi, Endrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, and Frank Bertucelli. Absent: None. ' Mayor Ahem at this time commented that approximately one month iago the City was informed that it was one of two cities in the ~West in the 25,000 to 50,000 population class which was to re- ceive an award in the National Clean Up - Paint Up - Fix Up Campaign and that this evening was to receive its trophy. iHe then introduced Mrs. William Cottenham, Chairman of the Cam- ~paign, who iu turn introduced the members of her committee, 'composed of Mrs. Pearl Eppersou, Mr. Louis Guaraldi, and, al- ohough recently moved and not able to be present, Mrs. Don Maguire. She then introduced and tkanked the two City employees iwho assisted in the Campaign; namely, Mr. Gene Neville. iand Mr. Dave Sumbardo. I iMrs. Cottenham then stated that the trophy was a resulti of com- munity activity, expressin~ her thanks to those or~ani~atious ~who participated. She the~ presented Mayor Aheru ~ith~!the .trophy, who in turn thanked all of those who participated in 'the success of the Campaign. i Mayor Ahem asked if there was a motion approving the minutes of the regular meeting of March 18, 1963. f, Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and reg- ularly carried, that the minutes of the regular meetin~ of March 18, 1963, be approved as submitted. Mayor Aheru then asked if there was a motion approving'the reg- ular claims as submitted for paymenl;. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and rezularly carried, that the regular claims totaling $22,150.37 ~e approved for payment. Peck's Subdivision Assessment District No. 1 Claim: Kunz Paving Company claim dated March 20, 1963, in the amount of $~6.22 for final billing. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and reg- ularly carried, that the claim as submitted for Peck's Subdi- vision Assessment District No. I be approved for payment. Sewerage Treatment Improvement, Plannin~ and Engineering Fund Claim: (a) Lee S. Marks claim dated March 26, 1963, iu the amount of $400.00 for appraisal of Stewart Warner Tract +- 30% to be paid by San Bruno. (b) Baker Graphic Service claim da;ed March 19, 1963, in the amount of $24~.71 for Adamson Originals -- 30% to be paid by San Bruno. (c) Woodward-Clyde-Sherard and Associates claim datediMarch 22, 1963, in the amount of $498.25 for sewer linelrelo- cation near Linde Air Company )roperty, Linden Avenue. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and reg- ularly carried, that the claims as submitted for Sewerage Treatment Improvement, Planning and Engineering Fund be approved for payment. SSF MARINA CLAIMS: PUBLIC HEARING -- PLANNED COMMUNITY REZONING: PUBLIC HEARING -- HARVIS PARCEL ANNEXATION: RESOLUTION NO. NO MAJORITY PROTESTS - HARVIS PARCEL/ COUNTRY CLUB PARK ANNEXATION: RESOLUTION NO. ~6~P3 ACCEPTING CONSENT- HARVIS PARCEL/ COUNTRY CLUB PARK ANNEXATION: RESOLUTION NO. ~3696 0~,','~o NATIONS -- SAN MATE0 COUNTY CHAPTER: ORDINANCE -- AMENDING NO. 482 TOWING/WRECk: 2nd Reading/ Adoption (Continued) ORDINANCE -- HARVIS Pga~CEL/ COUNTRY CLUB PARK ANNEXATION: let Reading/ Introduction South San Francisco Marina Claims: (a) Hart & Hyndin~ claim dated March 12, 1963, in th9 amount of $7,196.31 ~or work completed as of February 2~, 1963. (b) Wallace & Tieruan, Inc. claim dated February l, 1963, in the amount of $1,218.88 for parchase price of navigational aid lights and batteries. ~ Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the claims as submitted for t~e South San Francisco Marina be approved for payment. Notice of Hearing on Planned Community Rezoning -- (Continued) AMENDMENT OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. B5B, AS AMENDED, AMENDING SECTIONS 3, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6, 3.8, 4.2, 5, 6 AND 7, ALL FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING TO T'.iE ZONING ORDINANCE PROVISIONS FOR PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. There being no objections, and at the request of the' City Attor- ney, the Public Hearing was continued for a period of thirty days pending a final study to be made. Mayor Ahem declared the Public Hearing on the Harvis Parcel Annexation opened, asking if any w?itteu protests had been re- ceived to which the City Clerk replied none had been received by his office. He then asked if anyone present in the audience had any protest they wished to offer. There being none, Mayor Aheru declared the Public Hearing closed. City Attorney Noonan explained the first resolution ready for Council action, after which Councilman Rocca introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF 'PHE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRAN- CISCO DECLARING THAT A MAJORITY OF PROTESTS HAS NOT BEEN MADE IN THE ANNEXATION PROCEEDING -- HARVIS PARCEL - COUNTRY CLUB PARK". I Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, andI Frank Bertucelli. Noes, none. Absent, .~one. City Attorney Noonan explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Rozzi introduced: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO ACCEPTING CONSENT IN ACCORD- ANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 35319 --HARVIS PARCEL - COUNTRY CLUB PARK". i Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Aheru, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, and~Frank Bertucelli. Noes, none. Absent, ~one. i The City Attorney explained the next resolution, after which Councilman Rozzl introduced: "A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE FOR- MATION OF A SAN MATE0 COUNTY CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE UNITED NATIONS". , Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, and Frank Bertucelli. Noes, none. Absent, ~one. : City Attorney Noonan remarked that a meeting had been held con- cerning the ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SOUTH SAN FRANCISC0~S ~TOWING AND WRECK~ 0RDINANCE~ NO. ~82", at which time Mr. Nagle, Attorney rep?esenting the insurance com- panies and Mr. DeLarios, representing the Tow Truck operators, were present and that it was agreed to await the results of a survey which is to be made of some 100 communities as to what~ the rate of charges for tow services were. He stated that af- ter these.charges were known the City could proceed f~rther. He requested the ordinance continued for thirty days.I There beingdno objections, it was so ordered by MayoriAhern. City Attorney Noonan then explained the ordinance which had been prepared for Council's attention and was ready for its first reading and introduction. H~ stated that a motion could be adopted by Council that reading of the ordinance in its en- tirety be waived and that it have its first reading and intro- duction by the reading of title only. Councilman Rocca so moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi and regularly carried. City Attorney Noonan than stated that a motion could be adopted that au ordinance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN UNINHABITED TERRITORY DESIGNATED ~HARVIS PARCEL - COUNTRY CLUB PARK~ TO THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO" be intro- duced, reading iu its entirety having been duly waived. Coun- cilman Bertucelli so moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca. Roll call vote was as follows: Ayes, Councilmen Patrick E. Ahem, Emilio Cortesi, Andrew Rocca, G. J. Rozzi, and Frank Bertucelli. Noes, none. Absent, none. , 407 SSF MARINA -- BETHLEHEM STEEL TIDE LOTS: POLISH COMMUNITY FUND SOLICITATION: NORTH AIRPORT BLVD. CURB, GUTTER AND SIDEWALK IMPRV. -- TRANSFER OF FUNDS: 3'~ oo STARTING DATE -- SEWAGE PLANT ENLARGEMENT: DESOLINA ARMANIN0 VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RESO. NO. 1586: JACK DAMAT0 VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RES0. NO. 1587: ~0 ~0 C.M. & VERA MC DONALD VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RES0. NO. 1588: ROBERT L. HEALY VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RESO. NO. 1589: GUIDO V. BONIN0 VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RESO. NO. 1590: Ciopy of Agreement with Bethlehem Steel Company for the PUrchase oil tide lots 3, 4, 28, 29 and 30, and slope easements. ~ 9here being uo objections, and at the request of the City Attor- ney, this matter was continued to au adjourned meeting t) be held Monday, April 8, 1963. Letter dated February 18, 1963, received from the Polish Com- rlunity Service Center requesting permission to solicit f~r _~Ands in the City of South San Francisco. There being no objections, Mayor Aheru referred this matter to ~e City Manager and the Police Chief for further report to the Council. ~ The next item Council took action on concerned a motion to auth- Orize the transfer of funds to the Ncrth Airport Boulevard Curb, G'Atter and Sidewalk Improvements. Inasmuch as it was not economically practical to issue Bonds for ~ae small amount of unpaid assessments remaining in the North. Airport Boulevard Curb, Gutter and Sidewalk Improvements, Coun- Cilman Rocca moved that a transfer be made from the Contingency F~nd iu the amount of $1,363.01 to the account of North Airport BoUlevard Assessment District, this amount being the amount of .AuPaid assessments remaining. Also, that an auditor's record '~e prepared for the collection annually of the assessments and t~terest with the money received beirg paid to the Contingency Fund iu reimbursement of the advance, and that the interest rate 9f 5% be used iu this instance. Courcilman Rozzi seconded the motion, which was regularly carried. . 2he next item for Council's attention concerned a motion to establish au effective date for the commencement of work at the Joint Sewage Treatment Plant by Brady Constructors. Councilman Rozzi moved that the date of March 18, 1963, ibe des- ignated as the date that the City executed the Agreement with Brady Constructors for the enlargement of the Joint South San Francisco - San Bruno Sewage Treatment Plant. Councilman Rocca seconded the motion, which was regularly carried. VARIANCE Resolution No. 1586 was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted for the request to resubdivide Lots 27 and 28, Block 77, at Miller, Land,el and hth Lane (50' x 140') into three lots to front on Laurel Avenue. ~ccompauying Iuter-0ffice Memorandum dated March 28, 1963, from ~he Planning Commission Secretary designating the size of the ~hree lots as follows: l~t, 50' x 100' and 2 lots, 45 x 100'. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Souncilman Rocca and regu- ,_ar ~ carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. VARIANCE Resolution No. 1587 was received from the Planning ~Ommission recommending permission b~ granted for the request for 43~% lot coverage instead of reqaired ~0% for au addition 1;o the home at 330 Newman Drive. ' iCouncilmau Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca an~ regu- iLarly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning ~ommission be approved and accepted. ~VARIANCE Resolution No. 1588 was received from the Planning iCommissiou recommending permission be granted for the request ~o encroach 3 feet into required l0 foot separation between ibuildings at 122 Cherry Avenue. .Douucilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca a~d regu- larly carried, that the recommendation of the Planniug~Commission be approved and accepted. VARIANCE Resolution No. 1589 was received from the Planning ;~ommtssion recommending permission be granted for the request ~for 43½% lot coverage instead of required 40% for an addition 'to ~he home at 524 Joaquin Drive. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the recommeudatton of the Planning Cormmissiou be approved and accepted. VARIANCE ResolUtiOn No. 1590 was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted for the request to encroach 14½ feet into required 20 foot rear yard in order to construct an open sundeck at 4~9 Avalon Drive. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. NATE DI FRANCO VARIANCE APPLICATION P.C. RES0. NO. 1591: ~OZ'O SHASTA INVESTMENT C0. USE PERMIT P.C. RESO. NO. 1592: DON CORD0 USE PERMIT P.C. RES0. NO. 1593: EUGENE DE LUCA USE PERMIT P.C. RES0. NO. 1594: SANTO CRIST0 SOCIETY RESUB. REQUEST: VARIANCE Resolution No. 1591 was r~ceived from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted for the!request for 43½% lot coverage instead of r~quired 40% for an hdditiou to the home at 608 Joaquin Drive. I i Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded b~ Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. ! USE PERMIT Resolution No. 1592 was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted for the request to construct an office building at Utah Industrial Parkj Lots 18 and 19, Block 8, the Easterly corner of Harris and Mitchell Avenues, subject to the following conditions: (1) that a six inch pipe be installed by the developer to protect fire hydrant; (2) that sidewalk be installed by the developer on Harris Ave- nue; (B) that parking stalls on Harris Avenue be reduced to 23 feet in length. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. , USE PERMIT Resolution No. 1593 was received from the Planning Commission recommending permission be granted for the request to store wrecked autos on the rear of property at 505 Mayfair Avenue, subject to the followinm conditions: (1) that cars not be dismantled on the site; ~2) that cars may not be stored over ten days; (B) that area is to be entirely screened from the street with a board fence six feet high. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem requested that! the mat- ter be held for further study. Mrs. Irene Mann, who was repre- senting the applicant, unable to be present this evening, asked as to the reason for its being held for study, to which the Mayor replied that Council wished to further study the matter of control on such an activity. USE PERMIT Resolution No. 1594 was received from the !Planning Commission recommending permissio~ be granted for the request to erect a second single family dwelling ou 2nd Lane to the rear of 735 Baden Avenue, subject to the following conditions: (1) that the existing structure ou Baden Avenue be painted and any building violations be corrected prior to obtaining an occu- pancy permit for the proposed structure; (2) that the ramp at the ~arage iu the existing structure be re,faded; or (3) that the garage be closed and the front of the house remodeled to the approval of the Architectural Committee; (4) that detail on landscaping of the entire property be'presented to the Architec- tural Committee for its approval, i Mayor Ahem remarked that he understood that the appl'icant, Eugene De Luca, requested his Use Permit held over and that if there were uo objections it would be so ordered. No objections were made. Councilman Cortesi asked as to the reasons for the matter being held over. Councilman Bertucelli read some of the conditions imposed on the Use Permit, stating that it would prove very costly to remodel an older home prior to the erection of the second dwellin~ as required in ~hls Use Permit. Discussion followed, at which time Mr. Gagliclo, a nearby resident, stated that cue of the conditions imposed was the removal of the down- grade entrance to the garage but that this was standard con- struction iu all of the homes built in that particular neighbor- hood. Further, that Mr. De Luca's home was iua good condition and felt confident that these matters could be worked out with the Planning Commission. There being no objections, it was referred back to the Planning Commission by Mayor Aheru for further discussion with the ap- plicant. Inter-Office Memorandum dated March 28, 1963, received from the Planning Commission Secretary recommending approval for the re- quest of the Santo Cristo Society to resubdivide their parcel, Assessor-'s Map Il-311-05, consisting of 1.837 acres into two parcels - cue containing 1.55 acres and one containirg 0.287 acres, l Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the recommendation of the Planning Commission be approved and accepted. MELVIN WILNER -- CLAIM AGAINST CITY: BRADFORD GUTHRIE -- EXTENSION OF APPOINTMENT: SEWAGE -PUMPING SITE - STEWART-WARNER: BUTLER ROAD IMPRV. -- SSF MARINA: STREET DEPT. DUMP TRUCK -- BIDS: PARK DEPT. DUMP TRUCK -- BIDS: MONTHLY REPORTS: GOOD AND WELFARE: CLEAN UP - PAINT UP - FIX UP PROJECT: SPRUCE AVENUE PONDING: FIRST ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH -- IMPROVEMENTS: Although not appearing as an item on the agenda, CounCil took. up the Summons and Complaint against the City as filed by Mel- vin Wilner, doing business as Wiln~r Construction Company. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Rozzi ~nd regu- larly carried, that the claim be denied and referred to the- City's insurance carrier and to the City Attorney. i Inter-Office Memorandum dated Marc~ 26, 1963, received from the Director of Public Works requesting an additional 30-day exten- sion of the provisional appointmen~ for Bradford R. Guthrie. Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded b~ Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the request be approved as concurred in by the City Manager. Inter-Office Memorandum dated March 26, 1963, received from the Director of Public Works concerning the acquisition of property from Stewart-Warner Corporation for a Sewage Pumping Station Site. Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that an offer of $7,000.00 be made to Stewart- Warner and if not accepted that the City Attorney be authorized to commence condemnation proceedings. Inter-Office Memorandum dated March 26, 1963, received from the Director of Public Works concerning the Butler Road Access Im- provement to the South San Francisco Marina. There being no objections, Mayor Ahern referred the matter to the City Manager for study. , Inter-Office Memorandum dated March 28, 1963, received from the Superintendent of Public Works submitting compilation of bids received for one GE Dump Truck to be used by the Street Depart- ment. City Manager Aiello declared the bids received, after which Councilman Rocca moved, seconded by Councilman Bertucelli and regularly carried, that the low bid be accepted and award made to Lerner's GMC. Inter-Office Memorandum dated March 28, 1963, received! from the Superintendent of Recreation and Pa?ks submitting compilation of bids received for one Dump Truck to be used by the Park De- partment. City Manager Aiello declared the bids received, after which Councilman Rozzi moved, seconded by Councilman Rocca and regu- larly carried, that the low bid be accepted and award nade to Arata Pontiac. Monthly Reports for February, 1963, were received from City Clerk's Office Parking District No. 1 San Mateo County Department of Public Health and Welfare - Sanitation Section. There being no objections, Mayor Ahem ordered the reports accepted and placed on file. There being nothing further, Mayor A~ern announced at t~is time Ithat Mr. Nick Manuel of Winston Manor had consented to assume !the Chairmanship for the ~hI~ year's Clean Up - Paint U~o - Fix Up bitywide project. He thanked Mr. Manuel at this time for his acceptance. Mr. Nick Manuel then remarked that he would make every effort to maintain the record of the city and its award re- ceived this evening and would bend every effort to try to exceed it if at all possible, i Councilman Cortesi at this time commented on the pouding of water on the Ferko property on Spruce Avenue, discussed earlier at the study meeting, remarking that the real estate office of Leo Cor- tesi was in charge of the matter and had already given out two bids for corrective measures to be taken and that Mr. Leo Cortesi would be ~etting in touch with the City Attorney the following morning to advise him of his results. ~here bein_~ nothing further from any member of the City Council, Mayor Ahem asked if anyone in the audience had anything they '~ished to offer. The Reverend Carl Curtright of the First Assem- '~ly of God Church displayed photos of his church when i~ was 0~iginally established and its progress to the present day and ~en placed on display a colored drawing of the improvew_ents w~ich were to be made in the very near future. Council expressed $.~eir appreciation and thanks to the Reverend Curtright for his efforts and work in the community. 410 STATE EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT PAYMENTS: CLAIM AGAINST CITY - RICHARD P. LYONS: AD JOURNMENT: Mr. Peter Mariani, retired City fireman, brought to Coun6il at- tention a measure to be passed iu Sacramento which would increase retirement payments for retired employees if the City would make al contribution of monies proportionately. Discussion followed, at which time the City Manager commen~ed that this would probably r~quire an amendment to the City's present contract with the Skate Employees Retirement System and was not aware of the bill ~hich Mr. Mariani spoke of. Further discussion followed, at which time Councilman Bertucelli suggested a motion that the C~.ty Manager contact Assemblyman Ryan to discuss this ma~ter. CeUncilman Rozzi asked if this was a suggestion rather than a wDtion, to which Councilman Bertucelli replied yes. Discussion followed, after which, there being no objections, the Mayor re- ferred the matter to the City Manager for further report. Mr. Richard P. Lyons again brought to Council attention ~he matter of his claim against certain members ~f the Police Department which he discussed with Council some two weeks previously. He s!tated that he was here this evening to again speak on tae same ~.atter. He renewed his request to Council for a lie detector test for both himself and the police officers on his charges of perjured testimony, asking if Council would not order such a test. COuucil again advised Mr. Lyons that ~e, being an attorney, knew t~he course of action he could follow in the courts and that the courts had already decided on his case sometime previously. Mr. L~,ous then suggested to Council that the matter be referred to the Personnel Board and for that body to request the lie detector test. Lengthy discussion followed concerning the matter with uo ~ctiou being taken by the City Council. There being nothing further, Councilu%~n Rozzi moved, seconded by C,ouncilmau Rocca and regularly carried, that the meeting be ~dJourned to Monday, April 8, 1963, at 7:30 p.m. TUme of adjournment: 9:12 p.m. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, City Clerk Mayor