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CALL TO ORDER
A duly
on the
cal1ed
noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council vas
above date in the City Hal1 Council Chambers. The meeting
to order ax 7234 p.m. by Mayor Gloria H. Barton.
BUT'LI"GAME, ^ALTFODNIA
January L9, 1987
AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI, PAGLIARO
NONE
held
was
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
MINUTES
CONTINUE PUBLIC
FOR ADDITION TO
PRESET{T:
ABSENT:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of January 5, 1987 uere approved with
Councilman Lembirs change to page Ehree, "Councilman Lembi noted he
alvaye tries !o supporta homeowners...tt and the minutes of the Study
Meeting of January 10, 1987 were approved.
HEARING TO FEBRUARY 2 FOR 1730 ROLLINS ROAD APPEAL
COMMERCIAL RECREATION FACILITY
Mayor Barton noted a letter had been received from George Eshoo,
attorney for applicant, requesting another continuance of this appeal
hearing. Cj,ty Attorney reconmended council grant the continuance.
REVIEW OF INSURANCE OFFICE AT ADELINE MARKET SITE
RESOLUTION 8-87 - APPROVING SAME
1502 ADELINE DRIVE
Cj-ty Planner reviewed her nemo of January 13 in which she reconnended
council hold a public hearing and lake action. The applicant is
requesting a special use pernit to open an 828 square foot insuranceoffice in the Adeline MarkeE complex. A use perni! iq required forall uses on this site as part of its rezoning. Ihe proposed office
would have three ful1 time and two par! time employees initialLy, andfour full time employees in five years. Daily visitors to the office
should be about flve. A11 enployees and customers will park in the 21off street parking spaces provided on the complex's site. Long ternparki-ng needs would be four spaces per day. Planni.ng Commissiongranted the use permit at the December 8, 1986 meeting.
Councilman Pagliaro wondered if any parking studies had been done for
t.he site. City Planner responded no.
Mayor Barton opened the public hearing.
Edward Spencer, appl-icant, revier.red that his business is mostly done
by telephone or hone visits.
Councilman Anstrup questioned running a business with three agents and
only one part time secretary, he noted he was familiar with insurance
business and was sure Ehey would need more secretarial he1p. He said
he ca1led this up for revier.r because he does not uant the Adeline
complex to become an office area.
Spencer responded noting in their case agents do most of their paper
work themselves, thus they do not require nore secretarial help.
Councilman Pagliaro asked j-f Allst.ate is the ouner of this business.
Spencer responded Allstate is their employer and ovns the business.
Councilman Pagliaro stated he nould abstain from any further
discussion or Lhe vote because his f i-rm is retained by A1lstate.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Direct.or of Public Works, Ralph Kirkup.
ROLL CALL
Councilman Mangini noved to continue this public hearing to the
February 2 meeting. The motion was seconded and carried unanimouslyby ro11 cal l vote.
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Gina Hughes, Assistant Manager for Al1state, further explained the
business and urged approval.
Manora Terrel1, property owner, relayed the difficulty in finding a
tenant for this site because of the restrictions on hours of operation
and parking; this tenant would cause the least impact. Mayor Barton
noted council had received a letter from Terrell.
Mayor Barton closed the public hearing.
Council noted it uould like to amend the conditions to allow only one
part time ernployee. City Planner noted the permi t would be revieved
in one year, January 1988.
Councilman Amstrup noved to uphold the Planning Commission approvalwith conditions noted and amended. Seconded by Councilman Lembi,
carried 4-1 on ro11 call vote, Councilnan Pagliaro abstaining.
COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS AT NEXT MEETING
Mayor Barton stated council has been intervieving candidates and
suggesLed that action on appointment of comnissioners be continued to
the next meeting, council concurred.
Councilman Lembi noted in the report on commissioner absences Ehe Park
and Recreation Commission had canceled four of the last six neetings
due to lack of a quorum, he was concerned about this. Mayor Barton
agreed. Ciuy Manager explained that this commissionrs normal
procedure is for the Recreation Director to call conmissj.oners to
renind them of meet j.ng, if too few will be present then the neetlng is
canceled. Councilman Pagliaro said if meeting is canceled because
commissioners will be absent, then their absence should be counted,
Council noted no other commission is ca1led before meetings. Staff
noted the practice of calling before neetings can be stopped and wewill review the resolution regarding comnissioner absences to see i,fit needs to be changed in order to count these absences.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR TEBRUARY 2 ON FINAL EIR FOR SEALING CITY
DUMP, PLACEMENT OF A LEACHATE BARRIER, PUBLIC ACCESS, AND RECONSTRUC-
TION AND EXPANSION OF AIRPORT BOULEVARD
City Planner reviewed her memo of January 13 in which she reconnendedcouncil schedule public hearing for February 2.
Councilman Pagliaro noted he had already read the Final EIR and found
it inadequate; he requested that groups who use Bayside Park be
notified of this public hearing; he noted the t.itLe of the EIR does
not mention the park and the possible impact upon it. Councilman
Lembi agreed they should be notified, he said the recreation
department would know which groups use the site.
Mayor Barton uanted people to be anare this is only the EIR, it is not
approval of the project. She noted if any park land is taken for the
project, it would be replaced in another adjacert area and that the
city is developing a much larger park. Councilman Pagliaro sLated j.f
two neH lanes are added to Airport Boulevard in Ehe future it would
wipe out almost all of the trees along Ai-rport Boulevard, people who
use this park should be aware of this possj.bility.
Councilman Mangi.ni stated even if council finds thi s EIR adequate, it
does not mean the project is approved.
City Manager said the EIR is only the environmental rcork for
possibilities that the city might fund in the future. City Planner
reviewed legal requirements for noticing people of these hearings.
Councilman Lenbi mentioned four groups r.rho use this site. Mayor
Barton asked that a letter be sent with the notice explainj-ng that
this is only the EIR, not approval of the project. Mayor Barton
scheduled Lhe public hearing for February 2, L987.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilnan Anstrup had questions on iterns ttd,
Openingrr and "f , Settlement for Claim. tr City
Agreement for t'la1L
Attorney reviewed that
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the wa11 opening agreement nould be recorded vith county property
records. Amstrup wondered if city should require insurance from
recreation class instructors, since a child was injured in a judo
c1ass. Council agreed it r.rould like to study this question.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1336 - ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AND
LIMITING PARKING ON ADELINE DRIVE
a
City Attorney's memo of January 8 recornmended council introduce
this ordinance to establish stop signs and parki.ng limitations on
Adeline Drive as directed by council at the Last meetinS,
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1337 - ESTABLISHING
MENTS FOR PERMITS
INSURANCE REQUIRE-b
City Attorneyrs memo of
this ordinance in or der
requirements.
January 5
to c omp 1y
recommended
with recent
council introduce
legislative
d
INTRODUCTION OE ORDINANCE 1338 - PROHIBITING STORAGE OF VEHICLES
AND PARKING LOTSON PUBL]C STREETS ALLEYS
City Attorneyrs nemo of January 12 recomnended council introduce
thls ordinance in order to control storage of vehicles,particularly recreation vehicles, on city property.
RESOLUTION 9-87 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR WALL OPEN]NG AT 1353
- 1357 MARSTEN ROAD
City Attorneyts meno of January 8 recommended council authorize
this agreement to a1low a tenant to use tno adjacent buildings
owned by separate ouners as one business and open a door bet\reen
the two properties in a conmon wa11. This agreenent vi1l be
recorded and therefore notice will be gj-ven to any person having
an interest in the property in the future.
e TENTATIVE AND FINAL
ROAD
PARCEL MAP TO CREATE TWO LOTS AT 1731 ADRIAN -
City Engineerts neno of January 13 recommended council
nith Planning Comnission and approve the tentative and
parcel maps subject to conditions.
f.
Councilman Mangini. moved approval of the Consent Calendar.
by Council,man Amstrup, carried unanimously by voice vote.
SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY RUBIO VS. BURLINGAME
City Attorneyts memo of January 5 reconnended council authorize
$10,000 to our attorneys so that they can proceed with settlement
discussion on a claim for injury to Alexander Rubio who was
injured while participating in a city sponsored recreation judo
cl,ass.
Finance Director recommended approval of Warrants 3301-8 - 33422,
duly audited, in the amount of $1,685,990.77 atd Payroll Checks
72036 - 72734 for the nonth of Decenber 1986 in the amount of
$736,869.10.
concur
final
Seconded
Councilman Lembi noted sone time ago he had suggested that lhe rrFrom
the Floorrr section of the agenda be moved to the beginning of the
agenda in order to al1ow public conments at the beginning of the
meeting instead of people having to wait until the end. He would like
this puE on a study meeting agenda. Council concurred.
h.
DENIAL OF CLAIM - DENIS RICHARDSON
City Attorney recommended denial.
WARRANTS AND PAYROLL
AGENDA ORDER
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SCHEDULE REVIEW HEARINGS
Councilman Amstrup requested council review of the Planning Commission
acLion regarding an antenna at 1501 Bayshore. He also requested
review of the iten on classes at 1308 Bayshore. Hearings were
scheduled for the February 2, L987 neeting.
Councilman Pagliaro noted he was not calling up the Harvey sign
application for review.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety and Parking, December 11,
1986; Planning, January L2, 1987; Civil Service, November 18,
1986.
b. Police Report, Decenber 1986.
Mayor Barton noted there was a large increase in hone burglaries.
Chief of Police responded the prior yearrs total was very low, so for
comparison this year appears high but is not unusual.
c. Treasurer I s Report, December 31, 1986.
d. Proclamation Martin Luther King Jr. D.y, January L9, L987.
e. Letter from John Sherratt objecting to removal of fire alarm
boxes.
Mayor
f.
Barton asked Fire Chief to respond to Sherratt.
Resolution of the Board of Supervisors requesting list of
irradiated foods, pr€sented by Alan Horn.
Letter from Dorothea Cockcroft objecting to condition of the o1d
bowling al1ey building.
Letter from Mildred McKinnon regarding golf course at dump.
support of SB 5 adopting the MillerLetter from CLEAN requestingdefinition of obscenity.
j Letter from State regarding providing terminal access for large
trucks -
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k.
1. Commissioner Attendance Report.
m. Report for L9B6 on Summer Jobs for Youth Program.
n. Letter from Joan Burns, Bryan International Travel, objecting toparking f ee i.ncreases.
LARGE TRUCKS
Letter from
trucks.
California Trucking regarding access for large
Council inquired if city has access for large trucks.
that an ordinance was adopted a year 3go, and staff iswhether it meets the current legislative requirements
any changes to council.
Staff responded
re s ear ching
and will bring
OLD BOWLING ALLEY
Councilman Lembi asked if city could require cleanup of the oldbowling al1ey building. Staff responded t.hat cities have the abilityto abate nuisances, but they did not believe Lhe building was a dangerto the public health and safety at the present Lime.
FROM THE FLOOR
A representative from Senator Quentin Koppts office asked council forinput on legislat,ion council would like to see introduced by SenatorKopp. Mayor Barton agreed with Kopprs concern about campaign spending
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and it is a major concern of the people, and
is a major concern. Barton noted the county
of transportation.
LETTERS OF COMMENDATION
of
is
course transpor tation
funding another study
letters commending city employees and would
personnel fi1es.Councilman Mangini
like copies put in
noted
their
COUNCIL OF MAYORS
Mayor Barton asked for input on a vote for a representative to the
transit JPA at the Council of Mayors meeting. Councilman AmstruP
noted the recommendation sent Lo council was compl-etely opposed to
this councilrs stand on the issue. He suggested Millbrae Councilman
Frank Cannizaro would be a good representative.
Councj-Lman Pagliaro moved to support Frank Cannizato as a candidate to
the JPA, seconded and carried unani-mously by voice vot.e.
CLOSED SESSION - ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Mayor Barton asked for a monent of silence in memory
Luther King, Jr. The meeting lras then adjourned to a
on litigation at 8:21 p.m.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p,m
Judith A. Mal fat
City Clerk
of Dr. Martin
Closed Session
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ADJOURNMENT
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