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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1987.03.0217 CALL TO ORDER A duly on the ca11ed noticed regular meeting of the Burlingane City Council was aboye date in the City Ha11 Council Chambers. The meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. by Mayor Gloria H. Barton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Chief of Police, Fred Palmer. ROLL CALL BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA March 2, 1987 AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI, PAGLIARO NONE held was COUNCILMEMBERS COUNCILMEMBERS MINUTES PRESENT: ABSENT: Minutes of the Regular Meeting of February 17, L987 were approved with an additlon noting that Councilnan Pagliaro was absent due to being out of state on business. PARKING VARIANCE FOR 1209 HOWARD RETURN TO PLANNING COMMISSION Mayor BarEon noted that councll had received a request from the applicant to continue their parking variance hearing because they have revised pIans. City Attorney s tated the proper procedure is to return the parking variance applicati-on to the Planning Commission and noted the Dew action would be subject to council review. Councilman Amstrup noved to ret.urn Lhis application Eo the Planning Connission. Seconded by Councilrnan Mangini, carried unanimously 5-0 on ro11 call vote. PUBLIC HEARING - REVIEW OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR ROOF TOP DISH ANTENNA AT 1440 CHAPIN ROAD - DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE City Planner reviewed her memo of February 20 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action. Peter Pfau, architect, representing Patson Developnent the property owner, is requesting aspeclal pernit so that a six foot dlameter satellite dish antenna can be mounted on the roof at 1440 Chapin, The proposed antenna will stand a maximun of eight feet from the roof surface and will be usedto send and receive signals fron a satellite on Ehe horizon to thesouth; it will serve a single tenant in the building. The antennawill not be visible from the residential area at the rear, a smal1portion will be visible from certain angles fron the street. The Planning Commission approved this request by a 4-2 vote at its February 9 meeting. Councilnan pagliaro inquired if this project was $ithin height limits.City Planner replied yes. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Councilman Pagliaro inquired if a lease has been signed by the tenant who needs this antenna. Pfau repli.ed no. Councilman Pagliaro saw nojusti-fication for allowing a special permit for a possi-bIe tefiant; this is putting the horse before the cart. Pfau said this proposed tenant is a nationwide firm which comrnunicatesvith it.s other of f i-ces via satellite. Dave Hanson also spoke in favor of the special permit. Mayor Barton closed the publi.c hearing. Peter Pfau, appl-1cant, reviewed they had carefully chosen the site for the antenna so that it would not be visible to the residential area in the rear of the building; about one foot nay be seen from certain areas to the front of the building. 18 Councilman Amstrup noted he had ca1Ied this permit up for review because he feels it is strange to a11ow dish antenna on roof when ve have law against' this in residentiaL area. Although the building is technically not in residential area, there are residences at the rear and it can be seen. Councilman Pagliaro said it would also be visiblefron E1 Camino; he knons the building is built to code, but it is verylarge and bulky. Mayor BarLon said city has rules for neighborhoods,this backs up on a residential area and can be seen; she agreed with Councilmen Pagliaro and Amstrup. Councilman Lembi thought the antenna uould have a mininal effect on the area; he had no problem with approval. Councilman Amstrup moved to deny the permit. Seconded by Councilman PagJ. iaro . Councilnan Mangini asked ifthat the applicant can come could be denied without prejudice so if and when he has a signed lease. t.his back Councilnan Amstrup amended hls motion to denythe approval of seconder Councilman Pagliaro. w j. thout prejudice, wi th The motion carried 4-1 on ro11 call vot.e, Councilnan Lembj-voting no. ADDITION ATPUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED APPEAL OF TWO VARIANCES 132 CHANNING ROAD - DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE FOR AN City Planner reviewed her meno of February 61n r,rhich she recommended council hold public hearing and take acEion. The applicants, Jeffrey and Clyde McFadden, are requesting two variances, one for a three feet, eight i.nch side yard (five feet required) and one for off street parking (one space provided, tuo required) in order to build a second story addition to a single family house at 132 Channing Road. The second floor is being placed over the first floor in order to match load bearing wal1s. The Planning Comnission moved 3-2-1 to grant this request, but Plannj.ng rules require a majority vote of 4, so the motion failed and the reques! was denied. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Jeffrey McFadden reviewed that this is an unusual shaped loti it tras purchased by himself and parents, parents wilL live there; plan on building over the side wa11s of dovnstairs part; shared photos of other houses in area which had additions built on then; building at grade would cost more; moving garage into back of 1ot would cost too much; noted one of Plaaning Comnissioners had voted against because project would be a five bedroom house, McFadden said it would be a four bedroom, not flve; he can store Luo cars on the 10t. Councilman Mangini asked if McFadden 1s a real estaEe developerl McFadden said he owns a duplex and a fourplex in Burlingame but is employed in the computer business. Mangini quesEioned that McFadden would be unaware of building laws; couldnrt believe that it would cost more to build at grade when McFadden will have to have an engineer's report to add second story. In response to Councilman Pagliaro as to why his parents need four bedrooms, McFadden said his grandmother visits with parents for weeks at a time, and he nay stay with thern occasionalLyl they also have a home office. Councilman Lembi wondered in uhat conjunction McFadden's second story would be to the neighbor's second story; would it block neighborrs uindows; hov close vill these two building be to each other. McFaddenrs contractor responded that one or two windovs may be blocked, the houses will be about seven feet apart. Fire Chief responded there is a requirenent that building be at least three feet from property 1ine. McFadden noted the neighbor is aware of this project and di-d not comnent. Mayor Barton also was very concerned about the neighbor's windows being blocked and would like to see plan of these two buildings in relationship to each other. Mayor Barton closed the public hearing. 19 Councj-lman Mangini questioned locatlon and requirements for roof overhangs. Councilman Pagli-aro asked about the size of garage, City Planner said it is only large enough for one car. Councilrnan Pagliaro found the parking was deficient for a four bedroom house, if parking were increased he might be favorable. Mayor Barton favored s ome said granting this variance would make parking revision of the plans to provi-de more parking. worse, she Councilman Councilmanvoting no. Pagl iaro Amstr up , rooved to deny without prejudice. Seconded by carried 4-1 on ro11 call vote, Councilman Lembi - REGULATING NUMBER COMMERCIAL AREA S PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 1339 OF RESTAURANTS IN BROADWAY AND BURLINGAME AVENUE City Planner reviewed her memo of February 2O in which she reconmended council hold public hearing and take action. In response to parking problems and the need for contiguous retail frontage, nearly two years ago councll adopted a zoning provision limiting restaurants in the Burlingame Avenue and Broadway comnercial areas to the number then in existence. The ordinance had a sunset clause for expiration April 16, 7987. 0n February 2 council directed staff to prepare legislation to extend the l j.mitation for another two years. Staff created a waiting list for those interested in openj-ng restaurants, but no one asked to be placed on that list. There is a deli.catessan on Broadway which has expressed interest in having seating. A representative of Sahara DeIi-, L2l2 Broadway, reviewed hls clj-entrs need for four stools to serve the needs of his customers. He noted it would be very sma1l and not really a restaurant. Ed Makasarian, 1049 E1 Camj-no, spoke in favor of the Sahara De1i. Brian Wu, representing Muffiers on Primrose, noted their need for seating so that customers can sit down for a muffin and cup of coffee, Lhey would only want a couple seats. Mayor Barton closed the public hearing. Council noted the difficulty in the definition of a rest.aurant. Councilman that it is problems. Councilman REQUEST FEDERAL Lembi said this could be consj-dered restrictj-ve zoning, butserving a useful purpose in relieving traffic and parking He moved for adoption of ORDINANCE 1339. Seconded byPagliaro, carried unanimously on roll call vote. STATE AMEND THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY BASIN PLAN TO COMPLY IIITH CLEAN WATER LEGISLATION Director of Public Works reviewed his memo of February 24 in which he recommended council request the State Water Quality Control Board to arnend the San Francisco Bay Basin Plan to bring it into conformancewith the requirement.s and tinetabfe of the recenLly adopted Federal C1ean Water legislation. Staff will need to furnish data on thepoints of discharge of storm water into the bay, their drainage area,available flow and water quality, and aoy existing programs to controlurban run off. He read part of a letter from Senator Pete Wilsonwhich notes that rrwe can look forward to at least another five years of sewer grants, relief from permitting requirements for stormwaterdrains, and numerous special projects that are targeted forCalifornia.rr Councilman Mangini moved to request Basin Plan as reconmended by staff. carri-ed unanimously on voice vote. State amend Ehe San Francisco Bay Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, Councilroan Lenbi noted this project is similar Lo others which have been granted recently; there is always a concern about parki.ng but size of lots in Burlingame do not allow for more parking; he found the project was in characEer with the neighborhood, it is stepped back from street and has room for tuo cars o[ the 1ot; he favored approval. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. City Manager reviewed his meno of February 24 in uhich he askedcouncil direction regarding Planning Conmissioner Chuck Schnaln's first term expiration. After sone discussion, council asked that openi.ng be advertised until the end of the month and that Schwaln asked to reapply. the be PORTION OF COMMERCE RESOLUTION BURLINGAME 20-87 _ AUTHORIZING LEASE AGREEMENT FOR SOUTHERN AVENUE TRAIN STATION AND SUB LEASE TO CHAMBER OF City Managerrs memo of February 24 requesLed counclL approve the lease agreement with the State for a portion of the train station for use by Ehe Chamber of Commerce. John Hughes, Presldent of the Chanber of Commerce, told council that the chamber must get out of j-ts current lease which expires in october 1988. He stated they would like to have 90 days in which to cancel their current lease and move. Councllman Mangini moved to adopt RES0LUTION 20-87 approving lease with the condition that the Chamber of Commerce would be responsible for rent after 90 days. Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro, carried unanimously by v oi- ce vote. ] LOVE BURLINGAME DAY City Manager reviewed the memo of February 19 fron the Directors of Park and Recreation regarding the Chamber of Conmerce request to holdttl Love Burlingame Daytt on Sunday, September 20, 1987 in WashingtonPark. The Chanber has stated it now has insurance. The Directors recommended counciL consider not allowing the serving of beer and wineat this event. Councihnan Amstrup thought the Chamber should not al1ow political booths, that it was out of character with the day. He also had a problem with allowing alcohol since the city has an ordinance against alcoholic beverages in parks. In response to council, City Manager noted the state has already the currenL tenant to move out. If the chamber does not move in the city nay be liabLe for $1,200 in rent for those 90 days. Councilman Mangini was concerned about the possibility of other such as the Nazi Party, Ku Klux K1an, or anti- and pro abortion groups, having a booth, the Chamber should be careful about who booths, He agreed that beer and wine shouLd not be allowed, asked n ot , groups rents Mayor Barton f e1t local politicians should not need a the event was not the place for outside politics; can walk through the park and hand out buttons but booth. Councilman Pagliaro agreed about limiting beer and wine, but not poLit j-ca1 booths. If ue a11or.r politicians to ring doorbeJ.ls, why cantt they have a booth? Politics can be fun at these events. You will be restricting their rights. Councilman Mangini clarified that he is concerned about certain groups but not politicians. Councilman Lern bi co u1d of 1oca1 politicians. not believe that council would limit the rights Mayor Barton said she but she thought it a thaE purpose. vote to ban the Chamb e r would not shame t hat polj-ticians from booths, started renting booths for Councilman Anstrup stated he had felt pressured into renting a booth the last time he ran for office. This event. started out as a way for 1oca1 merchants to show their appreciati-on to the c j-tizens. Local 20 PLANNING COMMISSION TERM EXPIRATION CounciLnan Lembi wondered how much the relocation of the currenttenant would cost the city. City Manager reviewed the state has specific gui-delines for relocation costs, there j-s a limit of no more than $10,000. Councilman Pagliaro was concerned that if Lhe Chanber did not nove the city would be liable for the rent. 2T politicians can they don't need always walk through the park handing a booth to buttonhole constituents. out ba11oons, Councilman Lembi said it is difficuLt booth, you can just as easily do thatit I s t.he same effect. to butLonhole vhile walking people from a through the park, Councilman Pagliaro moved to authori.ze the Chamber of Comnerce to proceed with I Love Burlingame Day plans wj-th the condition that no al,coholic beverages be served and that appropriate liability insurance which sha1l be prinary be provided for the event. Seconded by Counci-hoan Mangini, carried unanimously by voice vote. Councilman Pagliaro inquired if 0rGrady was the contractor used during the last street resurfacing, and if the oil and gravel process would be used, Dj.rector replied no to both questions. Mayor Barton asked for an explanation of plans for rnoving the northbound freeway on ramp. Director of Public Works responded the northbound on ramp from Bayshore Highway to 101 wouLd be moved further north. When the Hyatt plans were approved they deeded a portion of the land to the city for this purpose. This will relieve congestion on Bayshore Highway at the Broadway intersection. ]NTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1340 STOP SIGNS AT HOWARD AND LORTONa Traffi-c Engineerrs memo of February 24 recommended councilintroduce an ordinance to establish stop signs on Houard at Lorton as recommended by the Traffic Commission. b RESOLUT]ON 2L_87 - REQUESTING CALTRANS BOUND 101 AT BROADWAY RELOCATE ON RAMP TO NORTH Public Works Director's merno of February 23 recomrnended council request t.he state relocate the northbound on ramp at Broadway torelieve congestion at the Broadway/Bayshore intersection. Ri-ghtof way was obtai-ned f rorn Hyatt some tine ago. RESOLUTION 22-87 _ ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CALIFORNIA DRIVE RECONSTRUCTION - JOB 541 Assist.ant Civil Engineerrs meno of Eebruary council accept as completed this project byin the amount of $407,1L6.66. 23 r e c onrne nde d Raisch Construction RESOLUTION 23-87 REPAIRS _ JOB 622 AWARDING BID FOR SIDEWALK, CURB AND GUTTER Project Engineer's merno of March 2 bid to R.J. Whiteside Construction recommended council award this in the amount of $155,312.50. RESOLUTION 24-87 - AWARDING BID FOR RESURFACING - JOB 641 1987 STREET PATCHING AND City Engi-neer's meno of February 25 recommended council awardthis bid to 0iGrady Paving in the amount of $357,767,10. RESOLUTION 25-87 - RESCINDING AGREEMENT FOR STORM DRAIN MAINTENANCE AT 7372 EL CAMINO REAL City AtLorney's memo of February 23 recommended council rescind the agreement with Tom Tved made in November 1986 for city maintenance of storm drains. Since that tine it has been nore expedj-t.ious to run the storm drain through private property and the city need not become involved in its maintenance. In order to clear the tlt1e, we must rescind the prior agreenent. RESOLUTION 26_87 _ AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR SHARING COSTS OF STATE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND STREET LIGHTS f Traffic approve Engi,neer's nemo of February 25 recommended councilthe agreenent between the state and city for sharing the CONSENT CALENDAR c. d. 22 maintenance and energy costs for state owned traffic signaLs and street li"ghts within the city. City will pay 100 percent of energy costs and state will pay 100 percent of naintenance. Councilman Mangini moved approval of the ConsenL Calendar. Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, carried unanimously by voice vote. ALLEY CLOSURE Councj-lnan Mangini inquired about the cl-osure of the a1ley near Channing, he has received a calL regarding this. Director replied that staff is about ready to proceed and is looking for funding, if there is not enough funds ln this yearts budget, staff will come back to council. BICENTENNIAL OF THE CONSTITUTION Mayor Bar t on Bicentennial agenda. asked that appointnent of the Constitution be of a city placed on committee the study for the meeting ABAG MEETING Councllman meeting on absence. Pagliaro indicated he l"lar ch 27. Co unc i lman would be unable Lo atEend the Anstrup will try to attend in ABAG his PUTNAM MAZDA LIGHTING a b f c d Commissi-on Minute s: Recreation, February ProclarnaLions: Ar bor April 6-12, 7987. Letter from Mrs, Haberstich Four letter regarding lack Jamieson and Cockcroft. Letter fron William Kamast.o Carmelita. Library Board, February 17; Park and19; Planning, February 23, 1987. Day, March 7; Child Abuse Awareness Week, regarding of park ing certain eyesore locations. from Carter, Rumbaugh, requesting stop signs on Broadway and Letter from Lee from staff, Correy regarding lights at Putnam l{azd,a, response h Fi-r e Dep ar tme nt Report , 1986. Cochran, 1524 Arc Way, commending streetLetter from Mrs. workers, tetter from Edna Mitchell representing Congressman Lantos regarding the Bicentennial of the Constitution. MILLS CANYON PARK Mayor Barton noted she had spoken to students at Franklin School and one had expressed concern about litter in the park. Public Works Director said park departnent clears this park of brush and tteeds once a year. a Mayor Bar ton scouE groups thought. it should be cleaned more frequently, perhaps could do this. Councilman Pagliaro noted a letter of complaint about lights from Putnan shining into residences. He thought lighting conditions werepart of the permit council gave them. Councilnan Pagliaro asked that if Putnan does not respond and appear before Planning Commission to review the lighting plans by March 23 he woul,d like Putnam to come before the council to discuss the matter. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS e. 23 FROM THE FLOOR Karen Key, d j,rector of Chamber of Commerce, noted in celebration of Ehe Bicentennial of the Constitution the Chamber is planning on having a large copy of the Constitution to be signed by our citj,zens and she hoped council- members would be the first to sign it. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 9:14 p.m u dith A. Malfat 1 City Clerk