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BURLINGAIT{E,
March 1
CAI,IFORNIA
1993,
CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting
held on the above date in the
meet.ing was called to order at
of the Bur1j-ngame City Council was
City HaII Council Chambers. The
7 t35 p.m. by MaYor Bud Harrison.
MINUTES
The minutes of the study Meeting of February 10, 1,993 were
approved unanimously on motion of Councilwoman Knight, seconded
b}'Councilman Lembi-. Mayor Harrison asked the C/CAG discussion
in tfre Regular Meeting minutes of February 17, 1993 reflect that
Menlo par[ voted to witfrhold. action on the Airport MOU; with that
change the minutes were approved unanimously on motion of Coun-
citwoman O'Mahony, second by Councilman Lembi.
PLEDGE OF ALLEG]ANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Sandra Lang, resident.
ROLL CAI,L
COUNCIL PRESENT:
COUNCIL ABSENT:
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- DENIED WITHOUT PRE.TUDICE
Planner reviewed the memo of February 1-8 and acknowledged a
Ietter from the applicant's attorney requesting council deny this
request without piejudice. This would allow the applicant to
r".,ii=e his plans to address concerns expressed at t.he Planning
Commission meeting where the request was denied.
Councilwoman O'Mahony moved to deny without prejudice, the
Negative Declaration, Condominium Permit and Tentative Map.
SeEonded by Councilwoman Knight and carried unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Anthony Kakis, 2OOg Clarice, spoke with concerns about the youth
baseball leagues and distribution of playing fields. Mayor
Harrison explained these leagues are private organizations and
Councilman Lembi explained the al-location of fields agreed upon
by the committee of council members, commissioners and staff.
t<akis was not aware of this allocation, he apologized and men-
tioned t.he senior league said it would exclude non-Burlingame
kids, he thought it unfair to exclude kids from Hillsborough and
Burl-ingame Hills area, these kids go to Burlingame schools and
are our children's friends, where else can they p1ay. ,fohn
Lusardi, 1-241- CorLez, was also unaware of the new allocation.
Sandra Lang, 221- Dwight, was concerned about treatment of Little
League at signup time. Lusardi said the senior league uses the
Washington Park fields. Councilman Lembi said that. league only
uses it, two times a week and noted that Hillsborough was consid-
ering use of their fields only two days each week because they
want to conserve the condition of the fields for the all star
games. Burlingame allows use of all its fields at all t.imes.
REOUEST TO OPERATE A HOT DOG CART ON ROLLINS ROAD
City Attorney reviewed his memo of February 24 which recommended
council grant or deny the permit. Carol Haythornewhite, ofl
behalf of her son Donald, is requesting permission for Donald to
operate a mobile hot dog stand at l-800 Rollins in front of the
ROP offices. Under city code they must have a permit from the
city council. This request was circulated to staff and t.he only
comment was from the City Engineer who suggest.ed an area of
HARRISON, KNIGHT, LEMBI, O'MAHONY, PAGLIARO
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approximately twenty feet be coned off. The ROP office expressed
concern that the carL has been located next to their driveway and
its umbrella has caused a view obstruction for persons leaving
their facility. Additionally, all customer service should be
from the sidewalk side of t.he stand. Only one food establishment
is near and they have been notified of this application.
Council discussed their recollection of a simil-ar hot dog
Burlingame Avenue. Staff noted the objectj-on to that one
because of parking constraints on the Avenue and the cart
up parking space.
cart on
was
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Carol Haythornewhite said Donald is a former student of ROP and
the Department of Rehabilitation; the cart allows him to be
employed; they hoped he coul-d operat.e his stand as requested.
Pete Umland, owner of the Smoke Shop, recollected Ryan's Red Hot
Rippers was disallowed because of complaints from 1ocal restau-
rants. His only concern was if this one is allowed, others might
want to come in.
After more discussion, Councilwoman O'Mahony moved to approve the
request with four conditions: (1) an area at least twenty feet
long is to be coned off; (2) the area is located at least twenty
feet from any driveway or intersection; (3) all customer servicej-s from the sidewalk side of carl; (a) location be in the 1800
block of Rollins Road. Seconded by Councilman Lembi, carried
unanimously by voice vote.
RESOLUTION 14-93 - SUSPENDING WATER RATIONING PENALT]ES
City Manager reviewed the Finance Director's memo of February 23
which recommended council suspend water rationingi overuse penal-
ties in Resolution 49-92, paragraph III (A) of Exhibit A. The San
Francisco Water Department is like1y t.o eliminate mandatory water
rationing in Apri1. Since the city begins a new water billingcycle on March 1 it is an opportune time to suspend penalties.
This action will leave the rules regarding water use in pIace.
Foll-owing the San Francisco suspension of rationing, staff willreport back to council about any changes needed.
Councilman Lembi moved to adopt RESOLUTION 14-93. Seconded by
Councilwoman Knight. Counci-lwoman Knight was a 1itt1e concerned
about. removing penalties and giving the wrong message to resi-dents; she wanted to see strong water conservation measures tocontinue. The moti-on carried unanimously on voice voLe.
CHANGE LOCATTON OF IIFARI' STUDY MEET]NG OF MARCH 24 TO BURLINGAME
HIGH SCHOOL AUD]TOR]UM
City Manager reviewed his memo of February 24 which recommended
council- approve locating this meeting to accommodate the large
crowd that attended the last meeting on residential mass andbu1k. Councj-l-man Pagliaro moved to approve moving the locat.j-onof the March 24 meeting to BHS auditorium. Seconded by Council-
woman O'Mahony, carried unanimously.
Councilwoman Knight asked about the Library report that was to be
heard at the March study meeting. St.aff said that would beplaced on the regular meeting agenda for March 15.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT FOR B]CYCLE RACE ON .JUNE 27, 1993
City Manager reviewed his memo of February 22 which recommendedcouncil consider this requesL. Gene Condon, with Peninsul-a VeloBicycle Club, is requesting a special event permit to hold abicycle race in downtown Burlingame on Sunday, ,June 27 from 7
a.m. to 2 p.m. The proposed course includes portions of Lorton,
Howard, Park, Burlingame, Primrose and Bell-evue Avenues. The
course woul-d be posted "no parki.g, " but no towing would beauthorized unless the course is physically blocked. Traffic
woul-d be all-owed to circulate except when a specific race was inprogress. This event has been held for the last four years.
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Pet.er Umland, owner of the Smoke Shop. said he had
about the race but he had spoken to Condon before
believed they could work it. out.
Last year three businesses and one resident complained about the
evenE. Staff recommended approval with five conditions.
Gene Condon reviewed hj-s request; said Ehis race brings lots of
people to Burlingame, increases business; any special- concerns
residenEs or business he woufd attempt to address, he has lots
volunteers who work for this event.
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some concerns
the meeting and
Councilman Pagliaro wanted to be sure the city was named as
additionaf insured on their policy. Councifwoman Knight moved
approval of the permit w.ith conditions. Seconded by Councilwoman
o'Mahony, carried unanimously by voice vote.
CONSENT CALEND AR
d. RESOLUTION ]-5-93 - APPROVING APPLICATION AND CONTRACT FOR
SENIOR NUTR I TION PROGRAM
Recreation memo of February l-8 recommended council- approve
the resofution to continue Lhe Nutrition Program for senior
ciEizens at a net cost. to the city of $9,042.
Staff not.ed federal and st.ate funding is diminishing and the
program is costing the city more each year. The Recreation
Center has talked to another non-profit agency which might
provide the service, the prob]em is time constraints for keeping
the project going while considering al-ternatives, so L.his con-
EracE should be approved. Councif directed the senior commission
to make recommendatj-ons to council on some possible al-ternatives.
Councilwoman O'Mahony moved approva] of RESOLUTION 15-93.
Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro. carried unanimously.
a INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1480 ADOPTING ALARM SYSTEM
City Manager's memo of February 23 recommended council
introduce this ordinance to revise our alarm procedure torequire an annual alarm permit and increase our false afarmfee schedule. In addit j"on to reducing false alarms. the new
fees shoufd generat.e $30,000 to $50,000 annuaIly. A hearing
would be held on March 15.
b. Removed.
EXTENSION OF TENTATIVE COND INIUM MAP FOR THREE UNITS ATC
952 CHULA VISTA AVENUE
Public Worksr memo of February 23 recommended council- concurwith the Planning Commission and extend this map to April 7,1995. The f inal- map cannot be approved until the units are
constructed.
Councifman Lembi moved approval of the Consent Calendar items (a)
and (c) . Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro, carried unanimously byvoice vote .
REMOVED CONSENT ITEM
ING SMOKING CONTR L
City Attorneyrs memo of February 22 recommended councilintroduce this ordinance. At t.he February study meeting,
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Council asked item a) smoking control ordinance be removed from
the Consent Calendar. Regarding (d) the Senior Nutrition Pro-
gram, Councifwoman KnighE said she would not favor el-iminating
this program but thought. the senior commiss j-on might evaluate
alternative vendors for the food servi-ce to find a more cost
effective method of delivering the service.
PERMIT REOUIREMENT
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council directed an ordinance be prepared to prohibit smok-ing in all workplaces and al"l- businesses except hotels andbars. The hotel exempEion incfudes t.he ent.ire facility with
the proviso that hotel rest.aurants seating over fifty must
provide non-smoking areas.
Mayor Harrison noted a person who wanted Lo speak Eo this item.Terry O'Brien who works at Peninsula Hospital- as a radiofogist,said she treats cancer patients and strongly recommended prohib-
iEing smoking in workplaces and restaurants. Council- tol-d her
she might want to be present at the March 15 meeting where thepublic hearing will be he1d.
Council proposed a number of wording changes and additions to the
ordinance,' Council-man Pagliaro requested council reconsider the
exemption for resEaurants in hotels, council agreed could compli-
cate the situation with a non-smoking restaurant on one side of
the st.reet and not in a hotel across the street; problem of bars
next to restaurants; Councilwoman O'Mahony wondered about the
exemption for ouEdoor areas. staff suggested it be referred to as
unroofed areasi redundancy of prohibiting workplaces when the
ordinance already lists a1f workplaces. Councilman Lembi said he
has t.alked to several hotel- general managers and they have
changed their position. Mayor Harrison was concerned abouE more
government regulations and about prohibitions in senior housingT
where some of t.hese seniors have been smoking all- thej-r lives.
Staff noted t.he prohibit j-on is onfy to common areas, Lhey could
smoke in their private aparLments. Mayor and Councilwoman Knight
asked about prosecution and fines, City AtEorney said fines are
covered in another area of the city code with regard to viola-
E.ions of any city laws; he also noted there was no effecEive date
in ordinance. it would normally go into effect 30 days after
adoption. Council discussed a 90 day period before effecElve
date or .Tuly 1, 1993 .
Council-man Pagliaro moved to introduce oRDINANCE 1481 with
revisions suggest.ed tonight. Seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony
and carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMM TTEE REPORTS
Legislative: Councifwoman Knight reported on several legislative
bi11s, noted Senator Becky Morgan's regional government bill is
coming back. She announced the Community Picnic wil-l- be hefd
Sunday, September 19, and she reported on severaf other meetings
and events she had attended.
C/CAG: Council-woman O'Mahony thanked the City Manager for the
list regarding federal and state mandaEes which impact the city;
she discussed these with SenaEor Kopp and believed we coufd
expect some help.
ABAG: Council-man Pagliaro reported on his first meeting with the
executi-ve board of ABAG.
ALUC: Mayor Harrison said the AL,UC meeting was moved to March 4
because of lack of a quorum. He tol-d about meeting of Faj-rground
Advisory Committee. Mil- l- s/Peninsuf a Hospital Board is preparing
a reporE on reconfiguration of hospital services, we will be kept
informed about t.his issue.
NEW BUSINESS
Appeal- Hearing: Mayor Harrison set a public hearing for March 15
for an appeal of special permit granted for 1341 Columbus.
L,antos/Chang letteri Councifman Pagliaro noted this letter from
Congressman Lantos' office regarding a complaint about the
Broadway BID from Mrs. Chang. Staff explained that they had
spoken to her, she was afso been referred to the BID board; she
is unwifling to accept the vote establishing the Broadway BID.
Rhinette Lot: Council acknowledged a memo from City Manager
regarding the ground water sampl-ing of this site and finding of
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gasolj-ne infiltration which may affect sale of Iot. Staff will
be meeting with the Count.y Hea1th representatives regarding
cleanup of the gas station site which caused the infiltration.
Police Emergency Services Van: Mayor Harrison attended ation at the Hyatt for donors to the new Van. He said the
was girateful- for the private donations to this worthwhile
recep-city
cause.
HOMELESS SHELTER FUNDING APPROVED
Councilman Pagliaro mentioned the need for shelter for the
homeless, he recalled council budgeted funds for the Homeless
Trust Fund and t,hat funding has not been used. He asked ifcouncil would support, a donation of $5,000 for homeless shelterneeds. Councj-I was supportive. Councilman Pagliaro moved to
donate $5,000 to the appropriate agency for homeless shelter.
Seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, carried unanimously.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety and
aA; Beautification, February 4; Park and
ary 18; Planning, February 22, 1993.
Parking, February
Recreation, Febru-
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Letters regarding smoking controls.
Letters regarding Floor Area Ratio committee report.
pedestrianLetter and petition requesting reopeni-ng of
bridge at Beach Road and response from staff
Mayor Harrison said he has spoken to the person responsible for
the petition and explained the situation to her.
I-,etter requesting reduction of business license fee for
small home businesses. Staff will respond.
Letter favoring low-cost housing and help for homeless
Letter from State Department of Housing regarding our Hous-ing Element Update schedul-e. Staff had noted we could meettheir deadline.
Letter of t.hanks to Fire Department from resident at lol-7 El
Camino.
Memo from Park Director regarding tree pruning policy which
was reviewed by commission.
Anselr/Floribunda: Councilwoman O'Mahony commented on the Traffic
Commission discussion of a request for stop sign at this inter-section; she agreed that it is a dangerous area, cars speed upFloribunda. Councilwoman Knight said that road is a through-way
from Hillsborough to freeway. Staff reviewed warrants for stopare not met, but police department will monitor the area, agreedthe city does not have to agree with warrants for stop sign inorder to install one. Council asked to review this item on afuture agenda. Councilwoman Knight thought it might be a goodidea to have communication between commissions, for exampleTraffic is discussing size and obstruction of road by trees andBeautification is trying t.o protect trees.
AD,JOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF ALICE BEEMAN
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Mayor Harrison noted with regret the passing ofHigh School dean of women, Alice Beeman. Aftersil-ence the meeting was adjourned in her memory
former Burlingame
a moment ofat. 9 :24 p. m.
Judith A. Malfat
City Clerk
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