HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 1977-09-22ADJOURNED REGULARf4EETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
HELD SEPTEMBER 22, 1977
TIME:
PLACE:
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
TO FLAG:
ROLL CALL:
SPRUCE AVENUE
DRIVE-IN THEATRE
3:30 PM.
Council Conference Room, City Hall.
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Damonte at
3:34 PM.
The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited.
Present: Councilmen William A. Borba, Emanuele N. Damonte
and Terry J. Mirri.
Absent: Councilmen Richard A. Battaglia and Leo Padreddii.
Councilman Padreddii appeared present at 4:05 PM and
remained for the duration of the meeting.
The City Manager commented that the purpose of the
adjourned meeting was to discuss the problems that exist
with the Spruce Avenue Drive-In Theatre.
Mayor Damonte then called on two residents who were present
and wished to speak on the matter.
Mr. Ray Svanosio and Mr. Louis Tambini expressed their
concern over the problems they and other residents of
Railroad Avenue have been experiencing over the years
with the Spruce Avenue Drive-In; namely, noise, littering,
car racing, bright lights, lack of security, types of
movies being shown, the length of the performances and
poor management.
Discussion followed between memebers of Council and the
City Planner relative to these problems, the City's past
efforts in trying to solve them and possible solutions.
Ken Royce, the attorney representing Jack Haigh, owner of
the Spruce Avenue Drive-In Theatre, advised Council
that he and his client were not aware that this meeting
was to be a formal one. He requested that an informal
meeting be held prior to Council taking any formal action
on the matter.
SPRUCE AVENUE
DRIVE-IN THEATRE
(CONT ' D. )
Mr. Jack Haigh, owner of the drive-in then informed the
residents and Council that he was unaware of these
problems.
Mayor Damonte advised Mr. Royce that no formal action
would be taken at this meeting.
Councilman Padreddii appeared present at 4:05 PM and
reamined present for the duration of the meeting.
In reply to Mr. Tambini's request, Police Chief Datzman
agreed to give the area special patrol protection.
Mayor Damonte then announced that the Regular City
Council MeetingofOctober 5, 1977 would be adjourned to
October 6, 1977 at 3:30 PM in the Council Conference
Room unless otherwise notified. He instructed that
reports should be submitted at that time by all concerned.
ADJOURNMENT
Councilman Padreddii moved, seconded by Councilman Borba
and regularly carried that the meetingbe adjourned.
Time of adjournment was 4:28 PM.
RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED:
Elaine M. Scdtto, Acting City Clerk
City of South San Francisco
APPROVED:
City of South San Francisco
The entries of this Council meeting show the action taken by the City Council to
dispose of the item. Oral presentations, arguments and co~ents are recorded on
tape. The tape and documents related to the items are on file in the office of
the City Clerk and available for inspection, review and copying.
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