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BURLfNGAME, CALIFORNIA
April 4, 1988
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City council was
held on the above date in the City IIaII Council Chambers. The
meeting was called to order aL 7t44 p.m. by Vice Mayor lrving S.
Amstrup .
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by City Attorney, Jerome F. Coleman.
ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
MINUTES
BARTON, LEMBI , MANGINf
( vacation )
AMSTRUP,
PAGLIARO
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 21,, 1988 were approved.
25. 42.030-h - RESTAURANTSAPPEAL OF CODE DETERMINATION - SECTION
IN M-1 ZONE
city Planner reviewed her memo of March 30 in which she
recommended council review the request and take action. Bob
Blunk, architect, requested a determination on the clarity of the
wording of Code section 25.42.030-h. He feels that this section
can be read to a1low large freestanding restaurants. This
section, because of its emphasis on size and dimension, implies
regulation of smaller coffee shop uses. The Planning corunission
reviewed this request at the meetinq of March 28 and determinedthat it was the intent of Section 25.42.030-h to regulate smaII
coffee shops and delis and to preclude large freestandingrestaurants. She acknowledged a letter to council dated March 31
from Blunk.
vice Mayor Amstrup invited comments from Bob Blunk.
Bob B1unk, architect, explained that his clients would like tobuild a restaurant in the M-1 zone at a site that is currently an
eyesore warehouse at the corner of Burlway and Bayshore. He andhis clients have been discussing this project with the Planning
Department for over four months and applied for a special permit
and have received a traffic allocation for the project, then
recently the Planning Department determined that the code did not
aI1ow restaurants; they appealed to the Planning Commission which
also found restaurants are not allowed. He noted that the
Sheraton Hotel and Hyatt Hotel are in this zone and have
restaurants; that bars are aIl-owe
and that Gullivers Restaurant is
section was intended to regulate
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recreati.onIt this codeating in thets. He alsof goods atarea and not to preclude large freestanding restauran
noted that sections 25.42.Q3O-g and -i allowed sale o
retail including alcoholic beverages which includes restaurants.
He requested that council decide in favor of the applicant's
interpretation.
councilwoman Barton agreed that the intent of the code section
was to regulate delis, but also felt that council did not want
large restaurants in this area. She thought the code section was
confusing.
councj-Iman Mangini supported the Planning Commission, which held
the code section regulated delis and precluded restaurants !'rhich
were the primary use of a building, and he felt the language
needed clarification in the code.
CALL TO ORDER
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Councilman Lembi stated he agreed that the code was ambiguous;
objected to persons going through ]engthy application process
find that a use is not alIowed. The code needs clarifying.
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Councilman Mangini moved to sustain the Planning commission's
determination and also that clarification of this code section be
studied and brought to council-. Seconded by Councilman Lembi.
In response to council, City Planner noted that Gulliver's
Restaurant is in the M-L zone therefore not complying vrith the
code section as they sa$, the language but was built before this
item was added to the code.
The motion was carried unanimously 4-0 by ro11 call vote, with
Mayor Pagliaro absent.
a RESOLUTION 29-88 - ACCEPTING STATE GRANT FOR LIBRARY, OLDER
ADULTS MATERIALS
city Librarian's memo of March 29 recommended council acceptgrant of $5,000 to the Library from the state to provide for
purchase of library materials of interest to senior
citizens.
RESOLUTION 30-88 - ACCEPTING COMPLETfON OF WATER SYSTEM
IMPROVEMENTS - JOB 525
city Engineerrs memo of March 30 recommended council accept
the improvements installed by Manuel C. Jardim in the amountof $336,542.05.
c RESOLUTION 31-88
WITH ANGUS NELSON
- APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR DRAFTING SERVICES
LTD.
Public Works Director's memo of March 30 recommended council-
approve this agreement
$10,000 and the transfeSalaries to Professiona
drafting services not to exceedf $10,000 from Engineering
ervices.
DENIAL OF CLAIMS: (1) WITLIAM MEYER; (2) NERINA DI BELTA;
(3 ) PETER BRA]LLIER
City Attorney recommended denial of these claims for (1) a
branch falling on a car, and claim being late; (2) trip on
sidewalk and (3) alleged assault by police officer.
RESOLUTION 32-88 . AGREEMENT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES FOR
SHORELINE B]KE/PEDESTRIAN PATH - JOB 8538
Assistant Civil Engineer's memo of March 30 recommended
council approve an agreement for landscape architectural and
BCDC permit application services in the amount of $5,534.50.
f. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FOR BRICK PITASTERS 72]. BAYSWATER
city Engineerrs memo of March 29 recommended council approvethis permit with standard conditions and with a maximum
hedge height of three feet.
SCHEDULE HEARINGS
vice Mayor Amstrup scheduled an appeal hearing for 14 Bloomf iel-d
Road for the May 2 meeting.
councilvroman Barton called up for council review the crowne Plaza
Hotel project, she felt the floor area ratio was too great and
should not be reduced by eliminating parking. This hearing was
also scheduled for the May 2 meeting.
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CONSENT CALENDAR
d.
Councilman Mangini moved approval of the Consent Ca1endar.
Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by voice
vote.
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VANDALISM AT BAYFRONT AREA
vice Mayor Amstrup mentioned extensive vandalism which happenedin the Bayfront Area and to the Hyatt Hotel project. Staff
responded it appeared to be caused by a large group of juveniles.
Amstrup suggested a reward be posted for the conviction of these
vandals.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a
b. Letter from Senator Kopp asking councilrs position on AB
L69, change in funding of LAFCOS.
Council discussed briefly, teague of California Cities is
supporting this legislation. It would transfer part of costs of
supporting LAFCOs to cities; Burlingame's cost would be about
$5, ooo.
Proclamations: National Tefecommunicators Week, and cancer
Awareness week.
Letters regarding Hetch Hetchy from Bay Area Water Users
Association and from congressman Lantos.
Letter from Chamber of Commerce about Burlingame Days at
Embassy Suitesr Woolley State Park on September 24 and 25.
Letter from San Mateo Association for Young Children
requesting a proclamation.
Vice Mayor Amstrup directed a proclamation be prepared but that
the suggested wording be changed slightly.
S. Letter from County cultural Arts Commission with request to
make a slide presentation to council.
Vice Mayor Amstrup inquired if council wanted a presentation andj-f so at a regular or study meeting. Councilwoman Barton
suggested they send information to council first. councilman
Mangini noted city has studied this before. Vice Mayor Amstrup
suggested a brief five minute presentation might be appropriateat a future time .
FROM THE FLOOR
There were no comments from the fIoor.
CLOSED SESSfON
Council adj ourned to a closed session on personnel at 8:18 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
udith A. Malfatti
Commission Minutes: Library Board, March 15;
Recreation, March 17; Civil Service, March 8;
March 28, 1988.
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City Clerk