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BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
July 2, L990
CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City
Council was held on the above date in the City HaII Council
chambers and was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Don
Lembi.
Led by City Planner Meg Monroe.
ROLL CALL
COUNC]LMEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
MfNUTES
BARTON, HARRISON, LEMBI , OIMAHONY
PAGLIARO
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 1"8, 1990 were
approved unanimously on motion of Councilman Harrison,
seconded by Counci lwoman orMahony.
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO STUDENTS TRAVELING TO RUSSIA
Mayor Lembi announced that four Burlingame students andtheir sponsors vrere present tonight to receive a
Proclamation honoring them before they leave for Russia
where they witl be "student ambassadors" representing the
United States. The trip is under the auspices of the Peopleto People/Friendship Caravan progr.rm and they will leaveJuIy 4. The students are Irene Cheng and Joshua Schiller ofMilts High school, and Bryce Root and Gay1e Stricklen of
Burlingame High School. Their escorts are Barbara and Don
Delbon of Burlingame. Mayor Lembi read the procLamation and
presented it to the students. council members a1l commented
on this wonderful opportunity and asked the students to come
back to a council meeting to report on the trip when they
return.
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE L474 - ESTABLISHING STOPS IN ALL
DIRECTI ONS AT INTERSECTIONS PALM/PAIOMA AND PALM/FAIRF]ELD
Public Works Director reviewed the city Attorneyrs memo of
June 5 vrhich recommended council hold a public hearing and
adopt the ordinance. At the ,lune 4 meeting, council
directed that this ordinance be prepared in response to the
McKinley schooL Traffic committee's recommendation. The
ordinance was introduced June L8.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Lembi opened the public hearing. There being no
cornments, the hearing was closed.
councilwoman o'Mahony moved adoption of oRDINANCE 14L4.
Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried 4-0 on ro11 caII
vote, Councilman Pagliaro being absent.
PARTICIPATION IN INTER-CITY TSM AUTHORITY
City Manager reviewed his memo of June 20 which recommended
council consider joining this Transportation system
Management JPA which is composed of Belmont, Foster city,
Redwood city, San carlos and San Mateo. This JPA l^tou1d
welcome our city's participation subject to threeconditions. (1) That $re adopt the TSM ordinance which the
other cities have adopted. (2) That we appoint a primary
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and alternate councilmember to serve on the Board of
Directors, plus the city Manager to serve on a supervisory
comnittee and two additional persons representinq the
business community; and (3) that the city develop a TSM
program for all its employees as the JPA feels that the city
must set an example for aII employers in the community.
Councilmembers discussed the budget for the JPA and any city
contributions toward that budget. city Manager said the
JPA's current funding comes from Measure A funds and agrant, cities belonging to the JPA have not had to
contribute any funds as yet, but in the future there might
be a need and it is proposed that there be a user fee for
that funding. Councilwoman Barton wondered if this agency
overlaps the county Transit Authority, city Manager
responded this JPA is just one element of the Transit
Authority.
Councilman Harrison approved of joining this JPA; he would
like to ask Councilman Pagliaro if he wished to serve on
this committee si.nce he has been so involved in
transportation issues, if not Councilman Harrison said he
would serve.
Councilman Harrison moved to proceed with implementing the
TSM ordinance and joining the JPA. Seconded by Councilwoman
Barton, carried unanimously by voice vote of members
present .
1990-91 fNSURAI.,.ICE COVERAGE
city Manager reviewed the City Attorney's memo of June 22
which recommended councj.I change insurance carrier to
Insurance company of the west which offers a more attractive
package of $5 million liability insurance with $500,000retention for $210,106 and worker compensation coverage of
$5 miltion with $250,000 retention at a cost of 25 cents per
$100 of payrolI.
Councilwoman o'Mahony asked about the rating for this
company as compared to our previous carrier. City Manager
said our previous company was A+ rated where fnsurance
Company of the west is rated A.
Councilwoman otMahony moved approval of changing our
insurance carrier to Insurance Company of the West as
recommended by staff. Seconded by Councilman Harison,
carried unanimously by voice vote.
PARTICIPATION IN COI'NTY WASTE GENERATION STUDY
City Manager reviewed the letter from the County which asked
whether our city would like to participate in a Waste
ceneration Study to be conducted by the County which would
pay 50 percent of the costs, participating cities would
sptit the other 50 percent. Cities are requj.red by AB 939
to reduce solid waste generation by 50 percent. This study
will examine various methods to reduce the solid waste
stream through source reduction, recycling, composting, etc.
Councilman Harrison moved to join in this study. Seconded
by councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by voice vote.
DENIAL OF TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR 1346 EL CAMINO REAL
Public works Director reviewed his memo of June 26
recommending council concur with the Planning Colunission's
recommendation and deny this map. At the June 25 Planning
Commission meeting, they denied the variances, specialpermit and Condo Permit for this project.
Councilman Harrison concurred with the Planning Commission
and moved to deny the condominium Map. Seconded by
Councilwoman otMahony, carried unanimously by voice vote.
PARK AND RECREAT]ON SURVEY
city Manager reviewed his memo of June 21 which recommendedcouncil review the revised park and recreati.on facilit.ies
survey to be part of the fall Recreation brochure i the waterbitls do not have space to announce the survey because of
vrater rationing information and the Library Board has askedto be removed from the survey.
Councilwoman Barton opposed the survey, she felt it vras
misleading to the public; she thought it unfair to ask these
questions about recreation options and not to teII the
people how much they would cost and $rhether the city canafford to do all these things in the survey.
Councilwoman o'Mahony supported the questionnaire and
thought the statement at the end of the survey about a bond
issue made it very clear where the money would come from.
She thought the library question should remain on the
survey, libraries are very much a part of peoplers
recreation. She read a statement by Governor Lamm of
Colorado who said cities need to plan for the future
including open space and recreation facilities, this surveywilt help the city plan for future recreational needs.
Councilman Harrison approved of the survey, he suggested
adding the word "future" to the sentence about 'rthe needs of
the corununity" and he agreed that the library should be part
of the survey.
Mayor Lembi said the survey is proactivei years ago the city
leaders dedicated the land across the freeway for hotels,
while some people thought housing should be built there,
they vrere looking to the futurei this survey will show us
what the people want in recreation facilities in the futureiit is not intended to mislead the public but to seek inputi
he suggested a change on the question about baseball fieldsto make it basebaLl/ softball fields.
Councilwoman Barton said she knows council was not trying to
mislead the public, but she still felt the survey would be
misleading; if she were asked which of these items in the
survey she \"ranted, she would check them all because she
would like to see them all; she wondered how many people
know that their property tax would increase if these items
were financed by bond issues.
Mayor Lembi said the survey is just a starting point;
Councilman Harrison said it is a vehicle for public input.
Councilwoman Barton agreed that public input was important
and reviewed the Pershing Park development where public
hearings and questionnaires were used, but she noted that
was for a specific project and the city had the money for
the proj ect.
Councilwoman o'Mahony had one concern that this
questi-onnaire would only be seen by those interested in
recreational programs because of its manner of distribution;
it might not represent the general public.
Councilman Harrj-son moved to approve sending the
questionnaire in the Recreation brochure with the added word
"future" and "basebaIl/ softbaLI" and they also agreed not
to include the library expansion item. Seconded by
councj-lwoman o'Mahony, carried 3-1, on voice vote,
Councilwoman Barton voting no.
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CHAMBER/MERCHAIiITS REOUEST HOTIDAY OPEN HOUSE AND DECORATIONS
City Manager reviewed his memo of ,June 27 and the chamber of
Corunerce letter of ilune 19 which requested the City provide
a Iive tree at theproperty with a tre
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House. They reques
Councilwoman Barton moved tstreet closure, city Palmenhall and to explore decorat
Seconded by Councilman Harr
voice vote.
in station or on the City HaII
ighting ceremony on Friday, November
the Burlingame Avenue Merchantrs Open
he street be closed and the city
ove the Holiday Open House,olice costs, tree at cityt the train station.carried unanimously by
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donate the police assistance during the event. The Park
Department does not recommend a live tree at the train
station. The Police Department agrees to a street closure
on Burlingame Avenue that evening and said the cost ofpolice overtime would be $700 for traffic control. Staff
was concerned about setting a precedent for other requestsfor police overtime .
Councilwoman Barton asked about the Broadway Street Fair use
of police overtime; staff said the Broadway Merchants pay
for cost of police overtime but the street fair is a money
making eventi she did not like the christnas Tree at the
train station last year, she thought it was time for
somethinq new at this entrance to the Burlingame Avenue
shopping area. Karen Key, Chamber of commerce, asked if
council would approve having Scatena Flowers suggest some
decoration at the train station.
Mayor Lembi said the Holiday Open House is a great community
affair, he had no problem with donating the police overtime
for the eventi the Broadway event is a money raising affair
so they can afford to pay the police costs. Decorating one
of the city haII trees and having children singing would be
even better. He had no objection to the street closure and
he knew of some people who would like to take part in this
event, he would give names to the Chamber.
Councilwoman Barton hoped that Santa vrould be at the event
on November 23; she agreed to a tree at city hal1 and to
having Scatena l-ook into decorating the flag pole area at
the train station. Mayor Lembi asked about parking on
Burlingame Avenuei Karen Key said the street would be posted
24 hours in advance to notify shoppers that there \.ras no
parking after 5 p.m. that day.
o apprtofpions a
ison,
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Harrison said he would abstain from item ttd,
approving the special permits for 347 Primrose Road.rr He
suggested in the future that deeds such as in item g have
street addresses as well as parcel numbers so that council
is aware of where they are located. He questioned the
additional costs on item "h, revised agreement for design
and construction of Easton creek Improve- ments.tt Public
works Director reviewed that this project began in 1987 and
had a number of modifications resulting in increased fees,
also additional soils engineering is needed, and staff
recommends approval. Councilwoman OrMahony asked about the
administrative costs for item I'b, radio freguency changes."
Director replied this was two jobs, one for purchase of
materials and the other for the radio frequency change.
Councilwoman O'Mahony asked that the reports on such items
as t'h, Easton creek project," more clearly indicate whichcity fund is paying which portion of the job. councilwoman
Barton asked for removal of item 'rd, 347 Primrose.rl
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INTRODUCTION ORDINANCE 1415 AMENDING MINOR MOD]FICATION
DEFINITION
city Plannerr s memo of June 22 recommended council
introduce this ordinance and set public hearing for
JuIy 16. At the joint counci l/planning commission
meeting in May the group concluded that the city should
change the minor modification provisions to allow
review of extensions of first floor nonconforming side
setbacks under the more administrative minor
modification procedure. The ordinance would also allowfor a single project with no more than t$ro exemptionsto the minor modification criteria, a project with more
than two would have to be processed with a fu]l public
hearinqr.
RESOLUTION 78-90
CHANGE
ACCEPTING COMPLETION RADIO FREQUENCY
Public works memo of June 21 recommended council accept
as completed the radio frequency change by Motorola
Communications in the amount of $10,832.
RESOTUTION 79-90 - AWARDING CONTRACT BAYSHORE HIGIIWAY
SEWER REPAIRS - CP O].0
Public !,rorks memo of June 27 recommended council award
this contract to Ranger Pipeline in the amount of
$16,500 for sliptining sewer pipes and replacing
sidewalk and driveways as necessary in the 1500 blockof Bayshore Highway.
Removed. ( 347 Primrose Road)
RESOLUTfON 80-90 - ACCEPT COMPLETION OF DEMOLITION OF
CABOOSE RESTAURANT - CP 925
Public works memo of June 25 recommended council accept
as completed the demolition of the caboose Restaurant
at 1200 California by Evans Brothers in the amount of
$15,595.
RESOLUTION 8].-90 . ACCEPTING COMPLET]ON OF REPA]R OF
EARTHOUAKE DAMAGED SEREETS - CP OO1
Public vlorks memo of .Iune 25 reconunended council accept
as completed the repair of earthquake damaged streets
by P & F Construction in the amount of $49,920. Thisis a federal aid projeet and city will be reimbursedfor this earthquake repair.
h. RESOLUTION 84-90 - REVISED AGREEMENT DESIGN &CONSTRUC-
CP 331TION - EASTON CREEK IMPROVEMENT EAST OF 101
Public works memo of June 27 recommended counci-I
approve a revised agreement with C/REM Engineers in the
additional amount of $24,430 for a total amount of
$110,250 for design and construction servi.ces for the
improvement of Easton Creek from Highway 101 to theBay. The Hyatt Hotel has agreed to participate by
paying $275,000 toward the totat cost of this project,
estimated at $755,250.
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RESOLUTION 82-90 - ACCEPT EASEMENT DEED FROM SCHENDELIS
RESOLUTION 83-90 - ACCEPT EASEI4ENT DEED FROM MCGOVERNTS
Pub1ic Works memo of ,fune 25 recommended council accept
these deeds from ,fames and Geraldi.ne Mccovern and from
Ross and Mary Schendel in order to build a retaining
waII to protect the sewer access road in Mills Canyon,
cP 802. There are no costs for the easements.
i. TABOR AGREEMENT W]TH COMMI'NICATIONS DISPATCHERS
DENIAL OF CLAIM OF LINDA GRIMAUD
City Managerrs memo of June 26 recommended council
approve this two year agreement htith the dispatchers
which is accordance with prior council authorization.
The agreement includes 5 percent salary increases each
year .
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City Attorney's memo of .lune 15 recommended council
deny this claim for financial loses due to water being
turned off at a beauty salon during water line repairs.
RESOLUT]ON 85-90 - APPROVING NEGATIVE DECLARATION, TWO
SPECIAL PERMITS A}ID PARKING VARIA}ICE FOR 347 PRIMROSE
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Commission Minutes: Library Board, June 19; Traffic,
Safety and Parking, June L4; Park and Recreation, .rune
21"; and Planning, June 25, 1990.
Department Reports: Building Inspectorrs Reports forApril and May, 1990.
Letter from the crahams about weeds at 1801 Ade1ine.
Space Needs Assessment Report submitted by Library
Board .
Letter from BilI Van Horn about weeds at 1145 Berna1
a1Iey.
Mayor Lembi moved approval of RESoLUTIoN 85-90. Seconded by
Councilwoman otMahony, carried 2-1-1 on rol-1 call vote,
Councilman Harrison abstaining and Councilwoman Barton
voting no, Councilman Pagliaro being absent.
COIiNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council of Mayors: Councilwoman Barton wondered about the
outcome of the question of consolidating the Council of
Mayors. Mayor Lembi said they have agreed to consolidate
but there is still a question of the name of the combined
group which will be discussed at future meetings.
Emergency Services: Councilwoman O'Mahony said San Mateo
county, Santa Barbara county and San Diego county have
agreed to share emergency plans and expert personnel during
emergencies.
City Plannerts memo of June 27 recommended council
affirm its action approved at the June L8 meeting for
two special permits, a parking variance and the
negative declaration.
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Councilman Harrison moved approval of the Consent Calendar
with the exception of item d. Seconded by councilwoman
o'Mahony, carried unanimously by voice vote.
Removed consent Item:
OLD BUSINESS
Library Board: city Manager reported there are now six
applicants for the two Library Board Trustee openings; when
councilman Pagliaro returns, he will set up interviesrs to be
conducted by Councilmen Pagliaro and Harrison.
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f Letter from Kathleen Stevens about lack of handicappedfacilities at EI Torito Restaurant.
Letter from Lisa Lena and Barbara Nagata regarding apossible iIIegaI second unit at 1418 Capuchino Avenue.
Councilwoman Barton asked that council discuss this further
when the City Attorney returns since he has been dealingwith the property owner .
Letter from Joan Galeno about TNN on cable TV.
Letter of thanks to Police chief Palmer from Menlo Parkfor assistance during hostage situation.
Weeds: Councilman Harrison said he had visited the sites
where citizens had complained about weeds and he thought
there was a definite fire danger. Public works Director
reviewed where crews are working on eliminating weeds; we
have summer student help and also use rrwork furloughtr crews
from the county.
FROM THE FLOOR
Marti Knight complimented the city and Chamber of Commercefor the plans for the Holiday open House and decorations.
She would like to see white lights in the trees again, the
City of San Mateo seems able to keep their trees lit trith
white lights; she also suggested having a schedule of
holiday events published and posted in stores for thepublic's information. She said the Burlingame Elementary
School District has a new superintendent and he would liketo get acquainted with the community, she was sure he would
help out with these events.
Karen Key of the Chamber of cofiunerce commented that
merchants spent over $10,000 on the white lights in trees
and they only lasted six months because of damage from
delivery trucks and vandalism.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was regularly adj ourned at 8:41 p.m.
Judith A. Ma1fatcity C1erk
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