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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1990.04.0201 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA April 2, 1990 CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council \"ras held on the above date in the City HaIl Council Chambers and was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by vice Mayor Gloria H. Barton. Led by City Treasurer Joe Harvey. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : MINUTES BARTON, HARRfSON, OIMAHONY, PAGTIARO LEMBI (fllness ) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 19, and the Study Meeting of March 21, 1990 were approved unanimously on motion of Councilman Harrison, second by Councilwoman orMahony. REOUEST FOR ANNEXATION OF LAND OF OTCONNOR -CONTINUED TO APRIL 15 Robert O'Connor requested continuance until the next meeting becauseof the absence of a council member and because he did not receive a copy of the staff report prior to the meeting. He also wanted two council members to have an opportunity to visit the site as three council members already have done. Vice Mayor Barton continued the item until the April 16 meeting. city Manager reviewed his memo of March 27 which requested councildirect staff regarding its interest in purchasing property forerty ownersparking on Broadway. Staff has sent letters to the prop inquiring of their support for an assessment district fo and nine ansr.rers have been received, split 50-50 on theIn response to council questions, city Manager said the rp queletot outis property owners included a stamped return envelope but nlimitation on return; that about 45 letters were mailed Stanaway is considering the question of access through h arkingstion.ters to ime ; that parking lot from the lot on Rhinette; that the majority of property oh,ners would have to aqree to an assessment district and that a specificproject must be planned before an assessment district isestablished. If council wished to make an offer on property, it could be dj.scussed at the closed session at the end of the meeting. Council directed that additional discussion take place at the next study meeting and that it did not want to discuss purchase ofproperty until after the property owners have responded. STUDY SESSION OF APRIL 18 City Manager noted this had been put on t cancellation because only two items were Now that council \"rants to also discuss pa proceed as planned. agenda for possible the proposed agenda.ing the meeting will he on rk PARKING LOT U - BROADWAY TRAIN STATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG BROADWAY PARKING Director of Public works explained his memo of March 28 which recommended council approve of havingr caltrain improve and operatethis parking 1ot south of the Broadway Station. Currently paved parking is provided from the station to opposite Carmelita; the city runs the side closest to California Drive and Caltrain operated the side nearest the railroad tracksi both charge 50 cents a day forparking, but drivers must take care to be sure they pay at the proper place or they will be given a ticket. Police report that several calls are received each month from people complaining about 02 confusion of where to pay for this parking. ff the city will allow Caltrain to operate the entire lot, Caltrain proposes to repave thelot and extend it south to sanchez creek . The city would lose between $800 and $1,600 per year in parking fees and tickets, but would gain about $200,000 in improvements and would not have topatrol the Iot for parking infractions. In response to Councilwoman o'Mahony, Director said the city leases this land from san Francisco Water Department and this would not affect the Iease. council approved of the concepti councilman Harrison moved approval. Seconded by Councilwoman OrMahony, carried unanj.mously on voice vote. Staff will bring an agreement to another meeting. a RESOLUTION 39-90 - AWARDING CONTRACT FOR DEMOLITION OF CABOOSE RESTAURANT - CP 925 Public works memo of March 23 recommended council a\.rard a contract to Evans Brothers, Incorporated of San Ramon in the amount of $18,095 for demolition of the Caboose Restaurant. RESOLUTION 40-90 - AWARDING CONTRACT FOR BURLINGAME HILLS WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS - CP 722 Public Works memo of March 22 recommended council award this contract to Shav, Pipeline of San Francisco in the amount of $98,865 for water main construction on part of Adeline, Valdeflores and Los Robles. c. RESOLUTIoN 41-90 - AGREEMENT FoR CoST SHARING FoR RETOCATIoN oF NEW RAI LROAD GATES AT CALfFORNIA/BROADWAY Public works memo of March 23 recommended council authorize an agreement with Southern Pacific Railroad for relocatinq and upgrading the railroad crossing gatesi the cost not to exceed $12,000 and to be included j,n current budgeting for CP 521. RESTORATION - CP 920 Park Directorrs memo of March 13 recommended council award this contract to Sumit Springs Design to provide trail cutting in Mil1s canyon Park to be funded by a $9,908 grant, $2,832 in city funds and $1,415 in private funds. e. RESOLUTION 43-90 - AUTHORIZfNG AGREEMENT FOR EIR FOR A HOTEL AT 460-480 A]RPORT BOULEVARD city Planner's memo of March 27 recommended council approve a contract for preparation of an EIR by Environmental Science Associates in the amount of $40,075; the applicant pays the contracted amount plus city costs. f. RESOLUTION 44-90 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR SERVICES - EASTON CREEK MITfGATION PROJECT - CP OO9 Public Works memo of March 28 recorunended council approved an agreement for landscape services by Callander & Associates in the amount of $11,185. g. RESOLUTIoN 45-90 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR USE OF CITY OF SAN , MATEO PISTOL RANGE BY POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief's memo of March 26 recommended council approvethis agreement with City of San Mateo for use of its pistol range . b CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Pagliaro asked if the contractor in "b" was bondable,staff responded yes. He also wondered who chose the firm for the environmental report. City Planner said she did based on requestfor proposals, the firm has done similar work for the citypreviously. councilwoman o'Mahony asked if the Mills canyon land belongs to the city, staff said yes. d. RESOLUTION 42-90 - AWARDING CONTRACT FOR MILLS CANYON TRAIL 03 a b Councilwoman O'Mahony moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilman Harrison, carried unanimously by voice vote. COUNCIL COMMI TTEE REPORTS Vice Mayor Barton acknowledged a report from Mayor Lembi about the Convention Bureau appointing a corunittee to study the cityrs requestfor more representation on the Board of Directors. Councilman Pagliaro reported on a recent ABAG meeting he and thecity Manager attended regarding earthquakes. Councilwoman O'Mahony reported on a recent council of Mayors meeting where they discussed reducing the number of meetings of committees and organizations which council members must attend. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety and Parking, March 8; Park and Recreation, March 15; and P1anning, March 26, 1990. Department Reports: Building Inspectorrs Report, February L990. Letters regarding possible demolition of historic house at 347 Primrose. Letter from Charlene Schmitz regarding parking structure. Letter from Assemblyman Lempert regarding his support of Freeway Soundwall extension to Toyon. f. Proclamations: Week of the Young Child; Child Abuse Awareness. S. Letter from caltrans regarding results of additional soundtests for freeway soundwall. Soundwall: Vice Mayor Barton asked that staff write caltrans toindicate its unhappiness with the test reporti it is ridiculous tostop the waI1 at Corbitt. Councilman Pagliaro was concerned about what the wall would look like and Councilman Harrison did not rrant the letter to deter the presently planned project. 347 Primrose: Councilman Pagliaro asked for a report at the study meeting about ways in which the city could protect historic houses such as 347 Primrose. Staff noted that an application is on filewith the Planning Department for a use which would replace the bui Iding. FROM THE FLOOR Suzy Jackson, realtor representing 347 Primrose, asked for copies ofthe letters objecting to demolishing that building. Staff complied. CLOSED SESSION Vice Mayor Barton adjourned the meeting at 8:03 to a Closed Sessionregarding (1) labor negotiations and (2) litigation. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. Judith A. Mal-f aCity Clerk d