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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1987.06.156B BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA June 15, L987 CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council wa on the above date in the City Ha1l Council Chambers. The meetin called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gloria H. Barton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by City Attorney Jerry Coleman. ROLL CALI he 1d was 0 t the wed COUNCILMEMBERS COUNCILMEMBERS MINUTES PRESENT: ABSENT: General Fund Water Enterprise Sewer Enterprise Capital Projects TOTAL AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI, PAGLI NONE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of June 1, 1987 were approved. PUBLIC HEARING - RESOLUTION 50_87 ADOPTING THE 1987-88 BUDGET ND RE 0 TION 51_87 ETT NG APPROPRIATION LIMIT City Manager reviewed his memo of June 11 in which he recommende council hold a public hearing on the 1987-88 budget and then ado budgeL and appropriation limit by resolutions. The council revi the budget at the June 10 study meeting and made amendments to t proposed budget to include $11,800 in funding to community group (including $6,000 in Federal Revenue Sharing funds), rebudget of truck for the Park Department at a cost of $11,677 and $1,064 fo reclassification of the city electriclan. The revised budget to are as follows: e a als 0 EI Fund Fund Fun ds $L5 ,27 4 ,736 1,875,190 2,24L,599 6.496, 000 $25,877 ,525 Mayor Barton opened the hearing was closed. public hearing. There being no comments the Councilman Amstrup moved adoption of RESOLUTION 50-87 Adopting t 1987-88 Budget, and RESOLUTI0N 51-87 Setting Appropriation Limit Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously by ro11 call PUBLIC HEARING UPHOLD THE PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL FOR A SPE PERMIT AMENDMENT TO ALLOW TA 0 F00 S AT 34 0 ON AV City Planner reviewed her memo of June B in which she recommende council hold public hearing and take action. In February L987, applicant, Parham Esfandiari, received a special permit for a specialty grocery store with a kitchen on site to be used to pre foods to be sold from the site in sealed containers (jars). In Esfandiari made a nehr application Lo add take out food service t business. He proposed take out sales from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. sev days a week. The number of employees would remain the same at o one half. The Planning Commission denied this request on a 5-1 at the May 11 meeting; commissioners noted applicant had not yet complied with original conditions for the grocery store; there h been some misunderstandings regarding code compliance. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Parham Esfandiari, applicant, spoke; he plans for walk in custom parking is problem in Burlingame but his customers will not driv would need a variance if he intensified use to restaurant, but h not need a variance; he is in sub area B of Burlingame Avenue Comnercial area. e vote. IAL the are pril his n e and ote S fSr ;he does Councilman Lembi inquired what type of containers Esfandlari proposed to use for the take out servj.ce. Esfandiari had not planned Ehat yet. tenbi vas concerned about various plastic containers and litter. Speaki-ng in opposition uas Tevis Martin, represent ing Don Sabatini the ovner of two adjacent properties. He was concerned about parki.ng problems in the area; tenanEs in adjacent bui-ldings are opposed to take out service; not compatible with service businesses in these buildings; coRcern about fire hazards; bathroom facilities not easily accessible, must go outside and upstairs, and are for tenants in buildings who would not appreciate use by take out customers. Council questions: how long a lease does applicant have, five years plus renewal options; is cooking being done on site or off site now, no cooking being done. Mayor Barton closed the publi-c hear j-ng. Councilman Amstrup noted applican! would be intensi.fying the use, he moved to uphold the Planning Conmission denial. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carri-ed unanimously by ro11 call vote. PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OI' PLANNING COMMISSION VARIANCE TO ALLOW RESTAURANT AT 723 CALITORNIA 52_87 APPROVING SAME APPROVAL FOR A PARKING DRIVE - RESOLUTION City Planner revi-ewed her meno of June 8 in which she recomnended council hold a public hearing and take action. Ko ji-ro and Sandra Okada are requesting a two space parking variance for a restaurant catering business at 723 California Drive. The restaurant would be open 5 p.m. to midnight, Monday through Saturday, and the kitchen would be used for catering when the restaurant is closed. There would be four employees on site. There would be one delivery van associat.ed with the catering activity. The applicants have expressed an i-nterest in take out food service, but they would have to make separate application for that service. The Planning Commission appro\/ed this request by 4-3 vote at its May 26 n-eeting. An appeal was received from Max Haberstich of San Mateo Avenue (catering business would exit onto San Mateo Avenue at rear of 723 California Drive). Haberstich uas concerned about parking impact and trash or garbage already impacting San Mateo Avenue. Council questioned Planner: are other businesses assigned parking; landlord has indicated applicant can use five spaces after 5 p.m.i are any other businesses 1n that block open after 5 p.n.; what are other uses on block; can red zone be i.nsf alled on San Mateo; saw several open parking spaces in the area. have parking avai la b1e she can use iLs Max Haberstich, 1210 Oak Grove, spoke in opposition. H1s garage exits onto San Mateo Avenue, parking 1s very bad on that street, lots of double parking, particularly at night; already have two food service businesses, donrt need another restaurant; health problem due to garbage left in open by other two restaurants. Mayor Bart.on closed the public hearing. Council discussion: perhaps a red zone on San Mateo Avenue nould ease parking problems for apartments, staff can proceed r,rith red zone, does not have to go the Traffic Comnissioni San Mateo Avenue 1s a city street, not private; against the 1ar{ to leave garbage in open, staff wilI review; suggest sign to reserve parking for this rqstaurant. Councilman Lembi felt the restaurant intensified use, will impact the parking problems, there is no parking available except on California Drlve; this business should have all nine parking spaces in lot. Sandra Okada, applicant, revielred that she during restau.rant hours, adjacent business parking. Councilnan Pagliaro moved to grant the and additional condition that property special permit with conditions owner grant the applicant use will said 69 Mayor Bart.on opened the public hearing. 70 of five parking spaces signed for their businessr use from 5 p.m midnight, Monday through Saturday, during restaurant hours. Sec by Councilman Mangini, carried 4-1 on ro11 call vote, Councilman voting no. PUBLIC HEARING APPEAL OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR OVER HEIGHT GARAGE RESOLUTION 53-87 APPROVING SAME92LA VISTA City Planner reviewed her meno of June 5 in which she recommende council hold public hearing and take action. Richard Garban j.s requesting a special permit to build a L7 foot three inch detach garage in the rear 30 percent of his lot at 926 Chula Vista. Th plans shor+ a deck and spa in the rear yard built without a build permiu. The applicant is aware Lhat he will have to meet all co requirements for these structures. The present garage on the 1o part of the residential structure and will be used in the future storage. Applicant wishes Lo retain the driveway to park cars s Lhe new garage is set back only seven and one half feet. The P1 Commission required removal of t.he existing driveway in the conditions of approval. In response to council questions, CiLy Planner reviewed the requ side and rear setbacks; removal of paved area (former driveway). Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Richard Garban, applicant, reviewed that he meets or exceeds all requirements; fill will be removed so the garage will be lower; for old garage for storage, would like to store one car in there council questioned number of cars Garban has; where does he park in driveway. Garban objected to requirement for removal of exis curb cut and driveway, and 15 foot setback. Several neighbors spoke in favor; parking problems on allowed to use old driveway will ease parking; Garban improvements to this o1d house. thi s has stree made Mayor Barton closed the public hearing. Councilman Lembi noted this is unusual properLy, rnixed use area residential and commercial, Garban is getting cars off street. Councilman Pagliaro disagreed; why al1ow two garages and drivewa would be able to park six cars on 1ot; councj-1 developed Ordj-nan 1341 to get people Lo park j-n their garage. Councilman Amstrup that council agonized over this ordinance, trying to keep people parking all over their land. Council had no problem with leavin existing garage doors. Councilman Pagliaro with conditions and allowed to seJqai-n. by ro11 call vote. moved to uphold the Planning Comrnission appr additionally that the existing garage doors Seconded by Councilman Lembi, carried unanim FOR TWO ADDITION PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL VARIANCES FOR LOT COVERAGE AND PARKING FOR SECOND STORY 11 2 HAMILTON LANE RESOLUTION 54_87 APPROVING SAME City Planner reviewed her memo of June B in rchich she recommende council hold public hearing and take action. Gerald and Joan Wo are requesting two variances to add a 1 r 080 square foot second f bedroorn addition to their single family home. They need one var for lot coverage (40 percent permitted, 42.2 existing and 42.9 proposed). The second vari.ance is for parking because a fourth bedroom is being added without providing a second parking space site. The original garage was 18 feet by 22 feet (two car), but to the Woods purchasing the house the kitchen wal1 was extended the garage, reducing it to a one car garage. In response to council, Fire Chief reviewed requirements for upg t.he house to currenL fire code. City Planner staLed kitchen add is illegaI but can be brought up to code. AT red AT f ny ; if to n ded Lembi d s ite ng e is for nce nn i-ng code eed now, ing s; he e gre ed from va1 e usly ds oor ance n prior nto ad ing tion Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Jerry Woods, applicant, reviewed the need to add one bedroom/study addition upstairs, leaving two bedrooms for children dovnstairs; both he and his wife work at. home and need study area; they can park two cars in driveway; desire to stay in Burlingame to raise children; this will be a three bedroom home, not four bedroomi currently he and his wife use the fami-ly roon for a bedroon downstairs. Council questioned why kitchen cantt be done over correctly; Woods responded due to pitch of roof the entire kitchen uould have to be rebuilt, would be too expensive; storaSe area at rear of garage was reviewed as Eo size and use; if approved would garage be used forparking; garage is too small for tuo cars; Woods was aware that he would have !o bring kitchen up to code and pay double building pernit fees for fine. Several neighbors spoke in favor of the applicant; opposition. no one spoke in Mayor Bart.on closed t.he public hearing. Councilman Lembi moved to uphold the Plauning Conmi-ssion approval with conditions and findings listed in staff reporL. Seconded by Councilnan Man g ini . Councilman Amstrup commented that this i11ega1 kitchen and additj-ona1 bedroom nay have a ripple effect on Ehe neighborhood; has concern about parking. Mayor Barton stated her concerns about parking in this nej-ghborhood, she would not vote against this project but she wanted it understood that council would not always grant these requests. Councilnan Pagliaro commented these people are not responsible for the illegal kitchen. Motion carried un animo u sly on ro11 cal l vote. FOR STREET FAIR ON BROADWAYCHAMBER OF COMMERCE REQUEST City Manager reviewed his memo of June 8 to which he attached a request from the Chanber of Commerce and t.he Broadway Merchants Association for a sLreet fair involviog closure of Broadway on Augustl and 2, and for a banner at west end of Broadway. Staff is concerned about traffic problems with the street closure and access for emergency vehicles, and there may be parking problems in adjacentresidential areas. He noted Karen Key, Director of Chamber, has requested postponing the banner request until merchants get pernission from the owners of property on which the banner will be hung. Karen Key and two Broadway merchants reviewed plans for the streetfair, noting that a similar fair was held in the 1976 and was very successful. They are attempting to raise funds to help restore the Broadway arch sign. Council members recalled the previous street fair and noted there did not appear to be any traffic problems then. Insurance coverage was discussed and proof of insurance was received by staff; booEhs will be removed from sEreet during the night and reEurned the next day; the center half of the street will be kept open for emergency vehicles; merchants will clean up streetsl nearby residents will be given an invitation to f ai-r and free treat 1f they attend. Councilman Lembi moved to grant the request for stleet Broadway street fair. Seconded by CounciJ-man Mangini., unanj-mously by voice vote. Counci.l noted it would like Police on any problems encountered during the fair. IISAVE OUR STATIONiI COMMITTEE DONATION FOR BROADWAY ARCH closure carried reporL for the from RESTORATION Counci-1man Amstrup, CoChairman of S0S, stated the executive board of the SOS Committee met recently and agreed to donate the renalnder of funds to rest.ore the Broadway arch sign. They have $4,950 in funds left fron the restoration of the Burlingame Avenue Traln Stati-on and would like to use the remaining funds to restore another historlcal landnark, the Broadway arch. Council and staff discussed the various estimates received for repairing or restoring the sign. 7T 72 Council asked sLaff to decide scope the merchants also wanted to donate donation was accept,ed by the city. PARKING STRUCTURE FEASIBILITY STUDY repairs, they were please the restoration job. The of to Councilman Lembi said he would like to see a time table for this study; he wondered if we are required to go out to bid. Staff responded city can request proposals for a study from qualified Councilman Amstrup noted the majority of council wanted to acqui bowling al1ey, but needed four votes for eminent domain proceedi He did not understand why a study was needed when council does n even know what type structure it is talking about and hasnrt eve agreed it wants a strucLure. Councilman Lembi slated he had requested a study on parking stru some time ago; he has not disagreed on acquiring the bovling all would just like to know if that site could be used for a structu before he votes to acquire it. Mayor Barton noted that city would gain 62 parking spaces with t bowling al1ey siLe and also eliminate the variance given to the Council members discussed that a study would be useful, it doesn mean that council must accept recommendations; agreed it needs a table; should not even consider Lot F because iL is too far away business district; alternatives on height of structure, one or m levels, keeping under 35 feet; alternative of one deck on two 1o rather than three decks on one lot; worry that structure at one town will not serve the other end of town, DBy cause problems; p office 1ot is noL good for structure. Counci-1 directed staf f t,o proceed with getting proposals. PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSIONER STATUS City Manager reviewed that Commissioner Robert rrBeautt Clark had notified city that he was temporarily living outside the city li A letter received from Clark today indicaLes that he will move b into the city on July 4. City Attorneyrs opinion noted if Clark outside the city limits he was not qualified to remain on commis Council had no problem with allowing Clark to remain on commissi sj.nce he is moving back into the cit.y by July 4. ANNUAL RENEWAL OF AMU SEMENT PERMITS City Manager reviewed his approve seeking proposals structure on various city City Attorney recommended council renew all one year period. Police DeparLmenL reports Attorney noted a change in ownership of the memo of June 1 in which he suggested c for reviewing the feasibility of a par lots and the old bowling alley properL Amusement Permits fo no problems. City Round Table Pizza. Council approved the renewals. AMENDMENT TO PARTNERIS AMUS EMENT PERMIT. 1310 BAYSHORE City Attorney revi-ewed his memo of June 10 in which he recommend council grant an amendment to Amusement Permit with conditions. Fenton, manager of Partnerfs, has requested an amendment for a m revue on Wednesday nights. There was a similar show in the Burl PLaza area for a time; the city is limited by 1aw in regulating type of activit.y. He recommended conditions similar to those at to the prior permit: (1) that performers not dance with customer customers not touch dancers; (3) dancers wear no less than bikin (4) male dancers only; (5) review permit in sixty days. Councilman Mangini moved approval of the amendment to Partner I s Amusement Permit. Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, who commented was very distasteful to him. Motion carried unanimously by voice that SOS uncil ing arms. e the gs. L ture Yi he e e ite. t t ime f rom re S nd of st it s. cklived ion. n a d Dan 1e ng ame his ached i (2) s; ir vote. lr'iIJ CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Pagliaro noted he would abstain from voting on Warrants for two of his clients, Black & Veatch, and Callendar and Associates. a RESOLUTION 55-87 - AGREEMENT FOR SHARING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS AND LIGHTS AT EL CAMINO AND FLORIBUNDA WITH HILLSBOROUGH COSTS FOR TOWN OF b. WARRANTS AND PAYRSI! Finance Director recommended council approve Warrants 34994 -35394, duly audited, in the amount of $1,328,8O7.99 and Payroll Checks 75474 - 76L63 for the month of May 1987 in the amount of $720,183.93. RESOLUTION 56-87 - RENEWING AGREEMENT FOR I./ORKERiS COMPENSATION INSURANCE ADMINISTRATION City Attorney I s Gates Mc Dona ldfor an increase memo on a from recommended council reneu contract uith year to year basis; Gates McDonald has asked $170 to $195 per c1aim. d. AUTHORIZE REMOVAL OF DIRECT ALARM MONITORING SERVICE BY POLICE City Manager's memo of June 8 recommended council approve the Police Department's request to phase out private alarms rhich terminate directl-y at our Comnunications CenEer. DENY CLAIMS: (1) ANNE PADILLA; (2) MARSHALL MUNIZ AND DAVID TARRe Finance DirecEor and Pol1ce Chiefrs memo of June 15 recommended council authorize negoti.ations with Business Information Systems/ Prime Cornputer and the City of Redwood City to prepare agreements for computer equipment and software; estimaLed cost of $183,000. TENTATIVE MAP FOR 2740 EL PRADO Director of Public Works memo of June 9 recommended council, concur with Planning Commission and approve this map which proposes to split one 1ot into two smaller lots. h. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR 45 EL CAMINO REAL Director of Public Works memo of June 9 reconmended concur with Planning Commission and approve the rnap lots in order to build an apartment building. councilto combine Councilman Mangini moved approval- of the Consent Calendar, with Councilman Pagliaro abstaining fron voting on some Warrants. Secondedby Councilrnan Amstrup, carri-ed unanimously by voice vote. OLD BUSINESS - COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE Councilnan Pagliaro suggested that council take an advisory stand inopposition to the SMCTAC report for the MTC hearings, notinS that council- would take an official vote on t.he issue after MTC has held its hearing. He felt MTC should be made aware of the faiLure toprovide public input. He supported two ba11ot issues. He noted threeletters received from the League of Women Voters, Malcoln Dudley the Atherton representative on the SMCTAC con0nittee, and Bob Payne of Pescadero, opposing the issue. Counci.lman Amstrup noted there is a group calling itself 'rCommit.teefor Better Transit" whlch conducted the po11 on which some of the Traffic Engineer's memo of June 2 reconmended council enter into an agreement Lrith the Town of Hillsborough for sharing the costs of electrical energy for State owned facilities at the corner of E1 Camino and Florlbunda. City Attorney recommended denials. APPROVAL OF NEGOTIATIONS EOR POLICE AND FINANCE COMPUTER c. 74 committee committe e members relied for public support of the issue. This is headed by Supervi-sor Huening. Mayor Barton said Millbrae t s Mayor which could be affected by BART at t,hey will take on this report. has asked for a meeting of c t.he Airport, regarding the p Council was agreeable to writing MTC to suggest a Councilman Pagliaro moved to write IITC. Seconded Manginit cdrried unanimously by voice vote. negative vote by Councilman SCHEDULE APPEAL HEARINGS Mayor Barton scheduled appeal hearings for the July 6 meeting f fence at 1400 Lincoln and an addition at 1611 Wil1ow. Councilm Amst,rup called up for council review the Planning Commission ac 1200 Bayshore for snack sales at a gas station. RENT CONTROL Councilman Lembi expressed an i-nterest in getLing figures on co administering and starting up a Rent Control Board, cost of lia insurance and cosL of an election. Councilman Paglj-aro thought premature to pursue now, council should wait to see if the issu qualifies for an election; other council members agreed with Pa KEEP AMERICA BEAUTIFUL Mayor Barton acknowledged a letter from Congressman Lantos rega Keep America Beautiful contest. She suggested our Park Direct.o some of its projects, such as Pershing Park and the Train Stati restoration t,o LanLos I attention. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS L4i ,19 a Commission Minutes: Board, May 19; Civil Safety and Parking, May May L2l Planning, June 8 Traffic, Service, b Letter from Supervisor Child Care Committee. Mary Griffin requesting appointment Barton requested counci-1 consider serving on this conmitt names of commissioners or others interested to her attent Letter fron Robert Gans regarding need for sidewalk repair Letter from Supervisor Mary Griffin regarding recycling wa Memo regarding 0x Mountain landfil1 from Arrny Engineers. Letters from BFI regarding spring cleanup and the reLireme Louis Devincenzj-. Mayor bring c d e f Council suggested a proclamation be prepared for Devincenzi-. FROM THE F LOOR David Altscher, council meeting Karen K.y, Charnber see the work being PG&E, introduced for Altscher for Paul Sivley who would be atten the next few months. to drop S tat ion of Commerce, invited council members done on Lhe new offices in the Train ADJOURNMENT Mayor Barton adjourned the meeting at 10:32 p.m Judith A. Malfat City Clerk in to r- 1iaro. to te. ing n ra 10n on t of ties si t ion tof ility it ding a br ing n eor on. ibrary 7.