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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1991.11.20299 CITY OF BURLI NGAI.{E CITY COI'NCIL STUDY I,{EETING Wednesday, November 20, 199L, 7:30 p.n. city HalI conference Room A Mayor Frank Pagliaro convened the study session of the Burlingamecity council on the above date at 7:30 p.n. PRESENT: COI,NCILMEI,IBERS HARRISON, KNIGHT,LEI,IBI , I.{ONROE, OIMAHONY, PAGLIARO REILLY, RTCHUOND,STAFF PRESENT: ARGYRES, COLEI,IAN, KIRKIJP, TOWNS, WAGNER 1. MILLS CANYON AND BURLINGAME HILLS F'IRE SAFETY Fire Chief Towns reviewed with Council his report addressing thequestions arising out of the recent Oakland Hi1ls fire. Council decided to revj,ew the report section by section. First discussed was the need for an evacuation plan. The City currently does not have an evacuation plan for the area and has decided against defin-ing a specific plan because of the rnany variables which night occurwith large-scale fire. He did not feel the city has the same poten- tial for traffic and evacuation problens that oakland had because ofa better street layout. Councilman Lenbi suggested it would be a good idea to develop some type of brochure on fire safety to dis-tribute throughout the area hrhich would include a nap to indicatepossible evacuation al-ternatives. In discussing the current fire prevention efforts in the canyon area, Council indicated that it was necessary that we work with the county because of the interdependency of land in the county and cityin the area. other topics discussed lrith the Council lrere thecurrent fire prevention efforts in the canyon area, Burlinganers ability for fire suppression and method of handling large-scale fires in the area, the current water supply to the area, the condi- tion of the canyon including dead foliage and fuel build-up on the canyon floor, and consideration of possible additional ordinances regarding fire rated roofs and siding. After discussion, Council requested that staff prepare by the Febru-ary study ureeting two reports. one report \rouId be fron the parks and fire departments concerning the status of debris and fuel load in the canyon fIoor, and possible nethods and costs of inproving the situation there. A second report would be from the public works department concerning additional rrater connections to the San Andreas pipeline of San Francisco and the feasibility of additional water storage in the hiLls area. It was the consensus of the Council to wait 120 days for the recornmendations of the county task force concerning roofing naterials and sidings before considering any additional ordinances in this area. Mayor asked for any public conments concerning this iten. A resi- dent of LaMesa Lane questioned staff concerning the size of the sewer easement in Mi11s Canyon and the possibility of an evacuationplan for his street which he viewed as one of the most difficult inthe city because so many of the access streets dead end into oneanother. He also indicated that there is a long-standing dispute on an inoperative hydrant on private property which should be reviewed. Council referred these natters to staff for consideration. Anotherresident questioned vrhether there was any nethod of mass comrnunicat-ion with the residents of the area in the event of the need toevacuation. It was pointed out that the county disaster organiza-tion is looking at the possibility of a standardized local radiofrequency that would provide emergency infornation. Councilwoman OtMahony questioned the park department about thestatus of the trees on the north slope of Mills Canyon behind Mills Canyon Court. Staff indicated it had net with the property owners and is conplying with the recornmendations of the fire departmentconcerning rernoval of a number of trees and pruning of others, and clearing of brush. councilwoman Knight indicated that both the city and the homeowners have a responsibility for fire safety and clear- ing debris in the hills area. PRELIMINARY CLOSURE PLAN AND LTERNATTVES FOR FIIPT]RE USE OF2 BURLINGAME LANDFTLL SITE The city is required to file by January L992 a prelininary cLosure plan for our 3s-acre landfill with the Integrated waste l,[anagementBoard. In order to prepare this plan, it is required that the citygive sone indication of the future uses proposed for the closedsite. staff has retained Callander and Associates to review thelandfill closure requirements of the Integrated waste ![anagement Board and to prepare four different alternatives for council consid-eration. Alternative A was a sports conplex including soccer and baseball fields; Plan B was a combination of facilities including a soccer fieId, a baseball field, a golf driving ranlre, along withpicnic and tot play areai Plan c was a passive recreation park with large open turf areas; and Plan D was an 9-hole par three ttpitch and putrr golf course. The estimated costs of construction range fron $5to 6 nillion for the closure, plus an additional $5 to 7 nillion, depending on the alternative chosen, for the development on top ofthe sealed landfilI. Irlayor Pagliaro indicated that use of this area has been discussed bythe Park and Recreation commission for years. His opinion was that Plan D--the golf course--offered recreational opportunity to the fewest menbers of the public for the land area. Pete callander reviewed the various alternatives for the councif. Councilman Harrison indicated that in his mind, the driving range was a highpriority because it would generate income, but he also favored thepossibility for a golf course. Councilman Lembi felt the criteria should be that $rhat serves the largest number of our residentsl andhe felt that Plan B--cornbination of soccer, baseball, and driving range plus picnic and tot lot--would be the best to pursue. Coun- cj-lwornan OrMahony agreed with Councilman Lembi that she Liked PlanB, but fel.t that hre r^rould have to be careful concerning the anountof nettinq and its visibility on the driving ranqe. Councilwonan Knight agreed that serving the nost people would be the highestpriority and PIan B seened to be conducive to that end. Council asked for any connents from Park and Recreation commissioner Ron Burks who was in attendance. He stated that the cornmission hadnot considered the matter at this tine, although would be reviewing these plans at a meeting the next night. It was the consensus ofthe counciL that, at this tine, we prepare the required prelirninary closure plan based on PIan B. Staff stated that we would be in anegotiation with the fntegrated Waste Management Board concerningtime tabLes, financial responsibility, and possible refinements. The City Manager indicated that at this tine r^re have no funds setaside for this project and that we needed to buy as much time aspossible from the integrated waste management board to arrangefinancing. The requirenents are that we submit a final closure pl,an two years bPublic Workindicated i poss ible . eforsditwo e the city stops receiving material in the landfill.rector discussed various seismic issues. Council u1d like to see this project moved forward as soon as 300 COI'NCTL COMMENTS Mayor Pagli,aro questioned the Recreation Director about city poticy on allowing smoking in the hallways of the recreation department.Staff indicated that smoking was allowed in the hallways but not inthe recreation rooms. Councileroman Knight indicated that she foundthe snoking in the city ha11 council chambers lobby during the workers compensation hearings to be excessive. After additional discussion by the council, staff vras directed to make the recreationcenter and city haII non-snoking facilities in all areas beginning January L, 7.992. Councj,lman Harrj.son relayed to councj.l the comments of the JPAS TSM 301 coordinator congratulating the city and particu).ar1y Chief Tolrns onthe enthusiasm and progressive progran developed to encourage TSU and ride sharing among city employees. There were no conments from the f1oor, and the meeting was adjournedto closed session at 9,24 p.m. concerning labor negotiations. ADJOTJRNI{ENT closed session ended at 9:55 p.n. Judith Malfattcity clerk