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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1989.11.2044L BURLfNGAME, CALIFORNIA November 20, 1989 CALL TO ORDER Minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 6, 1989 were approvedwith a change of hearing date for 70 Star way to November 20. STATEMENTS BY MAYOR AMSTRUP AND COUNCITMAN MANGINI Mayor Amstrup said as his last action as Mayor and Councilmember he wanted to commend some people; his wife Kay for 20 years of supportwhile he was attending to council business; the department heads ofthe city - this is the best city because we have the best staff; aspecial commendation to the City Manager Dennis Argyres; and commendations to the council members he had served with, both past and present members, he is proud to have served with them. Councilman Mangini also commended the previous counci-Is, they hadthe welfare of the city in mind; he appreciated the contributions of commissioners and staff; he thanked his wife Grace for her support and also thanked Ed Arnofd and Mike E11is; he said the City Manageris an outstanding leader of the city. Councj-lwoman Barton said she had served with these two gentlemen for eleven years and she admired their courage and convictions; she noted this is the end of an era and prayed the next council does asweII as the past councils have done. Councilman Pagliaro also commended these two retiring council members; Vic Mangini is one of the nicest people hers ever met; Amstrup is a fine man who realized that Burlingame should have aIeading role in the county. Irv RESOLUTION 118-89 - DECLARING RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF NOVEMBER 7 1989 Mayor Amstrup calIed attention to the Resolution Declaring Resultsof the Election which resulted in the election of Don Lembi, BudHarrison and Rosalie O'Mahony to city council, Judith Malfatti tothe office of City Clerk and Joseph Harvey to the office of CityTreasurer. The total ballots cast in the election were 4,928 out of 16,325 registered voters. Councj-lwoman Barton moved adoption of RESOLUTION 118-89 DeclaringResults of Election. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. Mayor Amstrup turned the meeting over to Vice Mayor Lembi. Vice Mayor Lembi cal-Ied the newly elected officials forward and the CityAttorney gave the Oath of Office to tembi, Harrison, OrMahony,Malfatti and Harvey. The new council members vrere seated. Vice Mayor Lembi congratulated the newly elected officials. Carol Tanzi, President of the chamber of Commerce, presented ptaquesto former council members Amstrup and Mangini and thanked them fortheir support. A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the city HaII Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor frving S. Amstrup. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by City Manager Dennis Argyres. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: AMSTRUPI BARTON, TEMBI , MANGfNI , PAGLIARO COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: NONE MINUTES 442 vice Mayor Lembi called the retired council members forward and reviewed some of their accomplishments during the 20 years they had each served and presented former Mayor Amstrup with a rtpast Mayor" plaque and Councilman Mangini with a retired council member plaque. Councilwoman O'Mahony said she was elected to serve and she would be available for people to call upon. This era j-s ending and Burlingame is no longer a smaIl town, it is part of a sequence of smaIl towns all linked together that have to work together on issues such as transportation, education, child care, and repair of the infrastructure. She would do her best to keep the people's trust. Councilman Harrison extended his appreciation to Amstrup and Mangini and to other former council members, Burlingame is a better place because of them. He thanked his many campaign workers, his wife Dol-ores and Senator Kopp for their support. Vice Mayor Lembi noted the presence of former councilman Dave Martin, county supervisors Schumacher and Huening and State Senator Kopp in the audience; School Board Members Root, Knight, and Cannon; former City Manager Schwalm. He thanked his many campaign workers and introduced his wife Terri and children, his parents and his mother - in- law . ROTATION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS Councilman Pagtiaro said that for a Iong time one of Don Lembi's dreams has been to be Mayor of Burtingame. This is a special moment for a good person. He nominated Don Lembi to be Mayor. Nominations were closed and Lembi was unanimously approved as Mayor. Mayor Mercer of Pleasanton, brother-in-Iaw of Lembi, presented Mayor Lembi with an engraved gavel. Councilman Harrison nominated Councilwoman Barton as Vice Mayor. Nominations were closed and Barton was unanimously approved as vice Mayor . RECESS Mayor Lembi declared a recess and invited the audience to cake, coffee and champagne in the lobby to cel-ebrate the occasion. The meeting reconvened at 8:45 p.m. with Councilmembers Barton, Harrison, Lembi, O'Mahony and Pagliaro present. PUBLIC HEAR]NG - REVIEW OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR RETAfL SERVICE FOR AUTO AT 70 STAR WAY, RESOLUTION 119A-89 SALES AND APPROVfNG SAIiIE; 50-60 STAR WAYRESOLUTION 1198-89 -AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL PEP,}IIT AT City Planner reviewed her memo of November 13 which recommended council- hold a public hearing and take action. Gary christensen, the applicant, is requesting a conditional use permit and a parking variance (three spaces provided, five required) in order to operate a retail auto repair and restoration service in a warehouse at 70 Star l.ray. No auto painting will be done at this business, and one person would be employed and woutd work evenings and weekends only. The structure of whj-ch 70 Star Way is a part is a large warehouse divided into three sections. Presently a use permit exists to use these three areas for a single business which does retail auto restoration and repair; in that use permit 70 Star way was to be used as storagte space for 50 and 60, therefore an amendment is needed for the special permit for 50-60 to remove 70 from this January 1989 permit. The stored autos which tdere to be in 70 Star Way are presently being kept on an adjacent parcel of land leased from SP/Caltrain. Seventy Star !,Iay is vacant. councilman Pagliaro inquired why auto repair was considered retail saIes. city Planner responded that since they advertise and take customers individually they are considered retailers. Councilwoman otMahony asked about the reviet^, process of 1989 permit. City Planner said the permit was reviewed and periodically thereafter. the Januaryat 60 days 443 Mayor Lembi opened the public hearing. Nicholas Crisafi, property ov\,ner, said the problem withthat there is an auto repair business across the street everlnvhere and works outside; he started repaving today the area isthat parks and there Potts ins for the are renting additional parking spaces from SP.Iiaro said two weeks ago he drove through the area and ng nightmare. Crisafi agreed and said he would police arking compliance and to be sure they do not work on ticeable improvement tomorrowi the tenant has now met all the fire code reguirement should be a 50-60 Star no way hey Pagrkirp building; t Councilmanj-t was a pa the area fo cars outside their businesses; if they do he would revoke their Iease . Councilman Pagliaro said he could not approve an open ended permit but may allov, for a certain time period. Crisafi said if Potts Ioses his permit he woul-d be out of business. councilman Harrison thought leasing land for parking from SP should solve the parking problems for 50-60. Gary Christensen, applicant, said he has a full time job at anothersite during normal working hours; he would be the only employee onat 70 Star way and would work evenings and weekends restoring carsi he would only work inside the site. Mayor Lembi closed the public hearing. Councilman Paglj-aro said he is stilI concerned about the parking; he proposed that council grant 70 Star Way a permit for six months. If there are no problems in six months the permit could be renewed by coming before Council at that time. City Planner confirmed that the review in six months also include the amendment to the use permit for 50-60 Star Way. Councilman Pagliaro moved to uphold the Planning Commission action except to limit the permit to a six month period by adoption of RESoLUTIoN 119A-89, Special Permit for 70 Star l{ay, and approve RESoLUTIoN 1198-89, Amendment to Special Permit for 50-60 Star way requiring a six month review. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by ro11 cal-l vote. AMUSEMENT PERM]TS (1) Safari Run 2000, 1306 Bayshore Highway - city Attorney reviewedhis memo of November 14 which recommended council grant this permit for a change of owner at Safari Run with a three month reviewperiod. Judith toebensteen-Tinkenlenberg has applied to operate the business we know as safari Run. She would call- it Safari Run 2000. She is a former employee of Safari Run and is aware of the problems the city has experienced with that business. She details methods to improve security in her application. The police department has no objections and reports no serious problems with the business in the past month. The applicant was present. Councilman Harrison moved approval of an Amusement Permit to be reviewed in three months. seconded by Councilwoman o'Mahony, carried unanimously by voice vote. (2) polo club, 22L Park Road - City Attorney reviewed his memo of November 14 which recommended council grant this permit for a changein ownership and for audience participation of customers singing to recorded music, to be revie\"red at council's regular review of allpermits in June 1990. Councilwoman Barton moved approval of an Amusement Permit to be reviewed in June 1990. Seconded by Councilman Harrison, carried unanimously by voice vote. 1990 CITY COI'NCIL MEETING CALENDAR Mayor Lembi inquired if council had any questions or objections tothe draft council calendar for 1990. 444 Councilman Harrison moved approval of the 1990 City Council Calendar. Seconded by Councilman Pag1iaro, carried unanimously. Mayor Lembi asked that council members review the various positions on regional committees and on commissj-on interview teams and caII him with preferences. Councilman Harrison noted that there is an opening on the Planning Commission and asked that be advertised. city Manager will accept applications until December 15, 1989 for Planning Commission. LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CTTIES VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATE city Manager inquired if any council member planned to attend the annual conference December L7-79. Councilwoman o'Mahony said she would like to attend and she was appointed voting delegate with thecity Manager as alternate. Council members would be advised of the key issues to be voted on at the League Conference. CONSENT CALENDAR a RESOLUTION 120-89 TRAFFfC SIGNALS -- ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF AIRPORT/ANZA cP 005 B Public W complete by Stein ork dty& s memo of November 14 recommended council he Anza/Airport Boul-evard Traf f j-c sigtnals Company in the amount of $170,699.91. accept as ins ta l Ied b RESOLUTION 727-89 - EASEMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHERN PACIFIC FOR PENINSULA AVENUE WATER MAIN - CP 613 Pubtic works memo of November L4 recommended council approve an agreement with Southern Pacific for a crossing of a water main under Peninsula Avenue railroad tracks at a cost of $460. RESOLUTfON 122-89 - AGREEMENT WITH DIODATI CONSTRUCTION FOR CREEK IMPROVEMENTS AT 748 WALNUT AVENUE f city Attorney's memo of November 13 recommended councithis agreement h,ith Diodati Construction for constructthe creek area after adoptj.on of the moratorium on crebuilding. These improvements were also constructed wi building permits. The agreement allo\4ls the construction to remain until the final creek ordinance is adopted. At that time the work must either be removed or brought up to city standards, depending on \4rhat the final ordinance allows. Their compliance is guaranteed by a $10,000 bond. They also agree to pay a ten times penalty fee for building without permits. The agreement wil-I be recorded u,ith the county. RESOLUTION 1.23-89 - AUTHORIZING FILING OF CLAIM WITH MTC FOR ALLOCATION OF TDA FUNDS FOR BEACH ROAD PED/B]KE BRIDGE ut 1a ion tho pprove in d Public Works memo of November L5 recommended counci resolution authorizing the filing of a claim for TD $1s0,000. la dopt a unds of e. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR 2614 AND 2616 SUMMIT DRIVE Public works memo of November 14 recommended council aPprovethis lot line adjustment necessitated by a structure placed over the property Line. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT EOR FENCE/GATE IN EASEMENT AT 1404 ALVARADO Public works memo of November request to allow a fence/gate 14 recommended council approve a in the public utility easement. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL Finance Director recommended palment of Warrants 6120 - 6634, duly audited, in the amount of $1,531,256.18 and Payroll Checks COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS s. 445 a b L9535 - 20217 for the month of october 1989 in the amount of $1,073 ,395.67. Councilman Harrison moved approval of the consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, carried unanimously by voice vote. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS comnission Minutes: Civil Service, october 10; Beautification, November 2; and Planning, November 13, 1989. Department Reports: Building Inspector's Report, october 1989, Treasurerrs Report, october 31, 1989; Police RePort, october. Letter from Cuernavaca inviting Burlingame to visit on the 25th AnnS.versary of our Sister City relationship. councilman Harrison noted that A1 teyva received coPy of this letter as a Sister City representative and he is considering going for a visit next spring. He recorunended city send a letter thanking Cuernavaca . d, Letter from Carol Gamble requesting bathrooms at Pershing Park. Mayor Lembi said bathrooms are something council may hrant toconsider. councilman Pagliaro recalled that was considered when the public hearings on the park were held and the neighbors did not want bathrooms. Councilwoman Barton suggested Park and Recreation look at the item, city Manager noted the same letter went to the Park and Recreation Commission. e. Letter from John Ferneborg regarding bicycles crossing Peninsul-a Avenue overpass. Letter from Carol Lindberg suggesting relaxing ticketing cars at train stations during earthquake transportation crisis. FROM THE FLOOR AIan Horn, 1325 Paloma, distributed copies of an ordinance to requj-re posting of irradiated foods in stores. This ordinance has been j-n effect in Santa Cruz for three years; an organization opposed to irradiated foods would print and distribute the cards required for posting the foods, there would be no cost to city. The meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:24 p.m. f Judith A.City Clerk Malfatti COI'NCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Mayor Lembi noted he and Councilwoman o'Mahony had attended the recent Council of Mayors meeting where they adopted the new voting pol icy. CounciLwoman Barton reported on the Airport Roundtable's study of increased use of Runvray one. She said she will gladly pass this committee assignment to another council member when the Runway one study is complete. ADJOURNMENT (_