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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1988.05.02BURLINGAME, CATIFORNIA May 2, 1988 CLOSED SESSION A ctosed Session regarding litigation was held on the above date in Conference Room A of city HaII beginning at 7:00 p.m. The session adjourned to the regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER A dul-y noticed reguLar meeting of the Burlingame City council was held on the above date in the citv Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:37 p.m. by Mayor Frank J. Pagliaro, Jr. PLEDGE OE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by a student in the audience. ROLL CALL COIJNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: BARTON, COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: AMSTRUP MINUTES LEMBI , MANGINI , PAGLIARO ( vacation ) Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 18, 1988 were approved. PRESENTA TION OF PROCLAMATION FOR SCHOOLYMPICS AT BfS Mayo welc reco coun desi CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL PROJECT CONTfNUED TO MAY 16 MEETING Mayor Pagliaro noted that the applicants have requested that review of the project be continued to the next meeting when a fuII council would be present. DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF AN APPEAL FOR TWO VARfANCES AND A SPECIAL PERMIT FOR A GARAGE AT 14 BLOOMFIELD ROAD city Planner reviewed her memo of April 21 in which she recommended council hold a public hearing and take action. Edwin Elwel1 is requesting two variances and a special permit in order to make a 369 square foot extension to the rear of his 497 square foot detached garage. The variances are for rear yard setback (13 feet, 8 inches proposed, L5 feet required) and side yard setback (2 feet proposed, 4 feet required). A special permit is required for an oversized building (866 square feet proposed, 500 square feet allowed). The Planning Commission voted to deny theproject, noting they could find no exceptional circumstances inthis typical lot. Mayor Pagliaro opened the public hearing. Edwin E1we11 , applicant, stated his is the third generation of r Pagliaro read the proclamation and invited Principal Robert h to come forrrard to accept it. welch thanked council forgnizing the students and staff for their efforts. He invited cil to attend and presented the Mayor with a specially gned tee shirt commemorating the event. his family using thi concerned that he vrothe added space fornot sell the house. needs to store, as w shulda1 HeelI ome. The Planning Commission wassell the house and a new owner might useiving unit. He assured council he wouLd has an antique auto and a boat which he as his cars. He responded to council questions about repairing autos in his garagei he said does not do body work, he only changes oil 'and he disposes of the oil at a service station, so no hazardous materials would be stored. He owns five vehicles. 197 198 John Benedetti, property owner and father-in-Iaw of theapplicant, said EIweII takes care of the property, he requested approval . Mrs. Brea, a neighbor, spoke in opposition, she feared autorepair work would be done at the site and noted there is another house which is used for auto repair on that block. There being no other comments, the hearing was closed. Councilman Lembi inquired about lot coverage, City Plannerreplied this project would have 29.5 percent lot coverage and the maximum allowed is 40 percent. Councilwoman Barton noted this is an enormous project and she moved to uphold the Planning Commission denial with findings. Seconded by Mayor Pagliaro. Councilman Mangini inquired if applicant rea11y needed this large an addition. Applicant replied it might be made smaller. Mangini reviewed concerns Planning Commission had about possible use as a living unit, or of auto repair work being done at thesite. Mangini suggested the project might be denied withoutprejudice by council. Councilwoman Barton noted the Planning Commission concerns werenot her concerns, she felt the project was too large and that thecity has an ordinance requiring a maximum of 500 sguare feet for an accessory structure. Councilman Lembi noted if this is denied the applicant cannot come back for another year unless it is a significantly differentproject, but there is not enough room to desj-gn a significantlydifferent project. If council- denies without prejudice, the applicant might be able to redesign a smaller project. Councilwoman Barton agreed to amend her motion to deny withoutprejudice. Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro. The motion carried unanimously by ro11 call vote of members present. AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR TEEN DANCE CLUB AT PARTNERS 1308 BAYSHORE City Attorney reviewed his memo of April 28 in which he requesteddenial of this request. Dan Fenton of Partners is requesting an amusement permit for teen dancing at his establ-ishment on Sunday evenings which are followed by a Monday holiday during the schoolyear, and during the summer on most Sunday evenings. Staff is concerned about parking at the site which is also used by the Hyatt theater and other establishments. Mayor Pagliaro invited corunents from the applicant. Dan Fenton, applicant, requested that the matter be delayed until the next meeting in order to acquire more information to respond to staff ' s concerns . Council suggested Fenton talk to the Recreation Department as it has sponsoredto seII ticket be some contro teensto1of dances in the past, the schools may not want these dances due to possible liability; must students from outside area. Hillsborough Councilman Kel1y spoke in favor of the proposal, he noted he had visited the site on Sunday evening and there was ample parking available. Mayor Pagliaro scheduled further discussion for May 1-6 meeting. City Planner reviewed her memo of April 26 in which she recommended council review the requests and make a determination. She noted that one of the reguests, Harbor View Hotel, has been withdrawn. The Harbor View site is the former Windmark Hotelsite and receipt of this application terminates the Windmarktraffic allocation. The other request is from Thrifty Rent-A-car MAY 1988 TRAFFIC ALLOCATIONS 199 at 1755 Bayshore Highway. The applicant proposes to operate a 100 car fleet from the site, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Part of this site was formerly used by Alamo Rent-A-Car before they relocated to another site. A representative of Thrifty requested approval-. councilman Mangini moved approvaL of the traffic allocation forThrifty Rent-A-car at 1755 Bayshore Highway. Seconded by Councilman Lembi, carried unanimously by voice vote. Council wondered about peopLe who have installed water saving devicesrather t \^rater inis based 70s and changes Mayor Pagliaro asked for an analysis of the contract with SFWD.During the last drought people used so little water that the SFWDraised it rates because it was not getting enough money to payits employees. City Manager stated there are three ways to ration water; the SF$ID plan, a flat rate or a fixed rate per household as somecities are adopting. He stated that unless we stay with the SFWDplan as we will be subject to penalties which we will have topass on to the customer. Councilwoman Barton wondered how inside and outside use can beregulated. Director reviewed how summer versus winter use is averaged and it is assumed that the greater sunmer use is foroutside uses. Council noted it would tike the ordinance to alIowresidents to decide where they $rant to conserve rrater, inside oroutside. CONSENT CALENDAR a INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1363 - REVISING M-1 ZONE REGULA- TIONS FOR RETAfL FOOD AND BEVERAGE ESTABLISIIMENTS City Plannerrs memo of April 25 recommended councilintroduce an ordinance that would disallow retail sales offood or beverages \"rhere these are the primary or only use ofa building or structure in the M-1 district. Public hearingwould be May 15. b. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINA}ICE 1364 INCREASING DOG TICENSE FEES City Attorney's memo of April 25 requested council introducethis ordinance to increase fees as requested by San MateoCounty. Public hearing would be May 16. RESOLUTION 40-88 - ACCEPT]NG COMPLETfON OF OFFICE ADDITION AT CORPORATION YARD - JOB 7I2 and the suggestion that rationing be based on 1986 use han 1"987 use; Director responded that people used more 1987, therefore they would get better break if rationing on 1987. The water saving devices were installed in midit is hard to determine their continued use due toin home ownership. WATER RATIONING Director of Public works reviewed his memo of April 28 in which he recommended council review the proposed ordinance for waterrationing. The San Francisco vlater Department will impose mandatory water rationing on its customers as of June 1, 1988. The allocation from SFWD would reduce inside use by 10 percent and outside use by 60 percent of 1987 monthly uses. This wouldresult in a greater reduction of use in the sunmer months andlower reductions in the winter months. Our proposed city ordinance would aIIow council to establish the method ofallocation at the time council declares a water shortage andIists reguLations the council may adopt at the same time. If adopted, the ordinance vrould not have to be amended if and when we have another drought. 200 d Assistant civil- Engineerrs memo of April 11 recommended council accept completion of work installed by Thurston Construction for the addition and remodeling of the head office at the Public works corporation yard in the final amount of $36,600.63. e. APPOINTMENT To PEN INSULA LIBRARY SYSTEM ADVISORY BOARD f. DISPOSAL OF OBSOLETE RECORDS FROM CITY CLERKI S OFF]CE Library Board President Carol Mink's letter of April 20 requested council appoint Library Board Trustee Shirley Robertson to the Advisory Board for a two year term. City Clerk's memo of April 21 recommended council approve donation of ol-d nomination papers to the Burlingame Historical Society. Councilman Mangini moved aPproval of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by voice vote. Commission Minutes: Beautification, Recreation, April 2L; Library Board, April 25, 1988. Apri 1April 7; Park and 19; P1anning, h d RESOLUTION - 41-88 - AMENDING CONTRACT WITH NOLTE FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR MAIN PUMP STATION - JOB 602 Public works Director's memo of April- 2? recommended council approve the amendment to the agreement for reconstruction of the main pump station for $19,747 for j-ncreased design and $97,576 for design support services during bidding and construction. NEW BUSINESS - TETTERS RECEIVED Councilwoman Barton reviewed a letter from the Chamber of commerce of Reno congratulating city on renovating the Broadlvay Arch. She asked that they be invited to attend the dedication ceremony. She ackno$rledged the l-etter from Roseann Mirosnkoff regarding a crosswalk on oak Grove near McKinIeY School. Council agreed that the Traffic Commission should review this matter. She also commented on the letter from Randal Yates objecting to noise, lighting and parking problems caused by Putnam Hyundai. Mayor Pagliaro said he drove past and sa$, that the one story paiXing garage is used for new cars only and they are not letting employees park there. Staff noted that city had received a copy of-response from Hyundai to Mr. Yates. city Planner said she would ieview the project to see if employees are required to park on site and also review the use permit to see if lighting and other things referred to in the letters are addressed. SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR REVIEW OF 1221 BAYSWATER Mayor Pagliaro called up for council review the project al !227 Bayswater. Hearing was scheduled for May 16. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Letter from Cuernavaca inviting an exchange of art works. Proclamations: Schoolympic Games at BIS, National Transportation week and Transit Team Dayi Suluner Jobs for Youth. Letter from Reno Chamber of Commerce congratulating city on renovation of BroadwaY Arch. Letter from Roseann Mirosnkoff regarding a crosswalk on oak Grove near McKinley School . 201 s Letters from charlene Schmitz suggesting any water rationing be based upon 1986 use. Letter from Clara crook, chairperson of the County Commission on Aging, asking to make a presentation. Letter from Randa1 Yates objecting to noise, lighting and parking problems caused by Putnam Hwndai. Letter from chamber of colunerce with budget proposal for 88-89. Letter from the Fosters suggesting water rationing be based on limiting the number of gallons per day used. h l_ ) FROM THE FLOOR Karen Key, Director of the chamber of cornmerce noted the letter from the Reno Chamber of commerce also suggested a Sister city relationship between Reno and Burlingame. Council felt Sister Cities were meant to be international cities. ADJOURNMENT - NATIONAL PRAYER WEEK The meeting was regularly adjourned at 8:33 p.m. after a moment of sifence in commemoration of Natj-onal- Prayer week. Judith A. 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