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BURLINGAME, CATIFORNIA
March 5, 1-990
CAIL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was
held on the above date in the City HaI1 council Chambers. The
meeting was cal-led to order at 7:31 p.m. by Mayor DonaLd P. Lembi.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCf LMEMBERS ABSENT :
MfNUTES
BARTON, HARRISON, LEMBI , OIMAHONY
PAGLIARO
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 21 and the Annual Goal
Meeting of February 24, L990 were approved unanimously on motion of
Councifman Harrison, second by Councilwoman o'Mahony. councilwoman
otMahony commented on the issue of Broadway parking, City Manager
said this would be revj-ewed by council at its next study meeting.
SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITYI S TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAI.I
Mark Duino, San Mateo county Planning Department, discussed the
draft Transportation System Management PIan. A TSM Plan must be
adopted before the county can spend funds on Measure A highwayprojects. He noted that the county population has gro$rn only 13
percent in the past ten years, while the number of county jobs has
increased 32 percent and automobile congestion has increased 400percent. This plan will require that each city develop a TSM plan
and that any employer in the city with over 100 employees have a TSMp1an. Council had some questions on figures presented in the draft
and noted that it would discuss the plan at the March 21 study
meeting .
APPEAL FOR SIDE SETBACK VARIANCE FOR ADDITION AT 26 VICTORIA ROAD
city Planner reviewed her memo of February 26 which recommended
council hold a public hearing and take action. The applicant,
Stephen Haag, is requesting side yard setback variance in order to
continue a first floor waII 24 feet with a three foot setback (four
feet required) in order to make a first and second floor addition to
the house at 26 Victoria. The second story is set back to comply
with the declining height envelope. The Planning Commission voted
3-3 to approve this request; a tie vote is a denial.
Mayor Lembi opened the public hearing.
Steve Haag, applicant, explained that his neighbors approved ofproject; he presented council with a petition signed by 25
neighbors; he said it is vital to the aesthetics of the project
keep the same side yard setback line for the addition as the
original housei this a unique neighborhood where no two houses
the same.
A neighbor at 20 Victoria and a friend at 1448 Vancouver, spoke
favor of the proj ect.
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Mayor Lembi closed the pubJ-ic hearing.
councilvroman Barton had visited the site and agreed that having a
clean line aLong the side of the project was i.mportant; she had no
problem approving the request.
councilman Harrison moved to approve the variance from setback
requirements with conditions of staff report, and making findings as
PTEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by City Attorney Jerry Coleman.
ROLL CALL
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listed in the staff report. Seconded by Councilwoman orMahony,carried unanimously 4-0 by roII call vote, Councilman Pagliaro being
absent .
SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 1408 - AMENDING PARKING LIMITATIONS ON
PORTION OF CAROLAN AVENUE
City Attorney reviewed his memo of February 6 which recommendedcouncil adopt this ordinance to implement the change in parking
hours which council approved at its meeting of February 5. Mike
Harvey had requested the hours be extended to aIlo\,, his auto salesstaff to park until 10 p.m.
Mayor Lembi opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the
hearing was closed.
Councilman Harrison said the parking signs now at the location say
parking is allowed from 7:00 a.m. whereas the ordinance says 7:30a.m. Staff said it would change the wording.
Councilwoman O'Mahony moved adoption of ORDINANCE 1408. Seconded by
Councilman Harrison, carried unanimously by voice vote.
LETTERS FRoM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: (1) BURLINGAME DAYS; AND (2)
COMMUNITY DINNER
City Manager revj.ewed his memo of February 23 with attached comments
from Park Director, Recreation Director and Police Chief, along with
the Ietter from walter Kentzler, President of the chamber. Staff
had some concerns about Burting.rme Days conflicting with Recreation
registration date, waiving fees for use of Washington Park, sale of
alcoholic beverages and police coverage of the event.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
support a $500 scholarship.
Councilwoman Barton noted that she would like her negative vote
reflected on item A.
RESOLUTfON 31-90 APPROVING PARKfNG VARIANCE AT 311 PRIMROSE
ROAD
C I ty Attorney's memo of February 28 recommended council adoptthis resolution for the parking variance as approved by councilat the l-ast meeting. It will reflect the negative vote of
Council$roman Barton.
RESOLUTION 32-90 - AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR
MONITORING THE CITY DUMP - CP 75180
Public works memo of February 26 recommended council approve
this aqreement rrith Harding tawson Associates for providing
professionaL services for one year of sampling and testing
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Karen Key, chamber executive officer, said the Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors would Iike to move the Burlingame Days event backto washington Park and change the emphasis back to a family oriented
event; they could make it a one day event instead of two days sothat it would not conflict with recreation registration day; this
would not be a money-making event and the chamber cannot afford the
$4,000 charge for use of the park; some suggestions were to include
the schools and/or churches, to have a picnic, baseball competition,
a talent show, games and entertaj- nents. Council, staff and Key
discussed at length. Council would like to see family event; Keywill come back with firmer pIans.
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monitoring weLls and preparing appropriate reports relating to
the trash IandfiII at a cost of approximately $65,000.
RESOLUTION 33-90 - ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF 1988-89 SfDEWALK,
CURB AND GUTTER REPAIRS - CP 825-A
Public Works memo of February 28 recommended council accept as
completed this project installed by whiteside Construction in
the amount of $165,563.23.
d. ANNUAL REVIEW OF INVESTMENT POLICY
City Treasurer's and Finance Director's joint memo of February
28 recommended council review the city's fnvestment Policy;
they recorrunend no changes at this time. State 1aw requiresthat council annually review the investment policy for city
funds.
Councilman Harrison moved approval of the consent Calendar with the
vote on item A being Councilwoman Barton voting no. Seconded by
Councilwoman otMahony, carried unanimously 4-0 by voice vote.
Council of Mayor ' s
reported on recent
Committee meeting;present and argued
Schedule Hearing: Mayor Lembi
2! for Alamo Rent-A-Car at 480
Legislative Committee: Councilwoman orMahony
State legislation revj-ewed at the Legislative
Senator Kopp and Assemblln'roman Speier r,rere
the proposed southern crossing of the bay.
Peninsul-a water Agency: Councj-Iwoman orMahony reported on a recent
meeting at which there was not a quorum and the countyts reluctanceto form a JPA with other counties.
scheduled an appeal hearing for March
cowan Road.
Parking Structure: Mayor Lembi announced that the new parking
structure ribbon cutting ceremony was scheduled for Friday, March 9at 9:00 a.m.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library Board, February 20; Park and
Recreation, February 15; and Planning, February 26, 7990.
b. Department Reports: Building fnspectorrs Report, January 1990.
c. tetter from R.R. Mil1er regarding the numbering of buildings.
Mayor Lembi said Mi1ler had some good points in that letter.
d. tetter and petition from residents on Rollins Road concerning
the proposed soundwall along the freeway.
FROM THE FLOOR
There vrere no comments from the floor.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was regularly adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Judith A. Malfatticity Clerk
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