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BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
August 3, 1987
A duly
on the
caIled
noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was
above date in the City Ha11 Council Chambers. The meeLlng
to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Gloria H. Barton.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by City Manager Dennis Argyres.
ROLL CALL
held
was
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
MINUTES
Minutes
ADELINE
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
AMSTRUP,
PAGL I ARO
BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI
(Vacation)
of the Regular Meeting
DRIVE/MILLS CANYON FIRE
of JuIy 20, 1987 were
- WATER SYSTEM
approved.
Mayor Barton noLed Ehe presence of many residents of the Adeline Drive
area in the audience uho were present to discuss the uater system and
the fire in t.he 2800 block of Adeline Drive near Mil1s Canyon Park.
She changed the order of the agenda in order to accommodate those
people, moving the xnemos from the City Manager and Public Works
Director from Acknowledgnents.
City Manager reviewed his memo of July 30 and the Public Works
Directorts memo of July 30. The recent fire in the Mi11s Canyon area
was on private property in counLy unincorporated land - the Burlingame
Hills aiea. The witer system in the county area is the cityrs
responsibility and the city recognizes that the water system in this
area needs upgradi-ng and replacement, this system was built in the
1920's. In 1974 and 1978, new mains were installed on Hillside and
Canyon Road to begin a new system. The city is compleuing a cj-ty wide
study of the lrater system including the Burlingarne Hi11s area. Next
monEh Ehe ciuy will advertise for main replacements in the Newton and
Hillside area at a cost of $300,000. To replace the main on Adeline
would cost another $350,000. The city has applied for a 1ow interest
loan from the State but it appears we are too low on the Priority1ist. To replace the entire system would cost $1.4 mi11ion. The
residents of the area would have Eo bear the costs. Many years ago
annexation of the area was discussed, but residents were agalnst the
proposal. He suggested three alternatives: (1) work with counEy and
residents to form an assessnent district to improve Ehe water system
at an average cost of $4,000 to $5,000 per propert.y which could be
paid over 15 to 20 years. He noted this would take approval of 60
percent of the residents of the area. (2) Levy a surcharge on the
waEer bills of residents which could double l{ater bi11s. (3) Add to
the currently budgeted Hillside project to add one or tvo nev hydrants
on Adeline to be financed by increased uater rates.
Mayor Barton opened the floor to comments from residents.
Speaking was Walter Cavagnaro, 2852 Adeline; Peter Forni, 2831
Adeline; Thornas Notaro, 2848 Adeline; Earl Di-11ey, 3028 Hillside; Jim
Freernan, 1514 La Mesa; Bill Mitchell , 2856 Adeline; Lou Bizjak, 3 La
Mesa Court; John HalI, 2910 Adeline. Their comments: reviewed the
area of the fire which was not just on county 1and, but on Mercy High
and c j-ty land; watched trees explode into flame and firemen had no
water from hydrants t.o fight it; brush fires much rnore dangerous than
house fire because they are unpredictablei presented list of questions
regardi.ng the water systemi resident lost all his back yard, patio
furni ture burned i others do not realize extent of fire, willing to
take people on tour of burned area i one residenE has an inoperative
hydrant, staff noEed this person lives on a private street and the
hydrants are Lhe responsibility of the property owner and the
CALL TO ORDER
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developer; city required weeds on 1ot to be cleaned each year, but
vhen clty acqulred that lot it was never cl-eaned again; when a
subdivj.sion is built the city should be sure the fi.re hydrants workl
canyon is fi11ed with debris, i-n 10 years have never seen anyone clear
it; a resident offered his property for access to the fire by firemen
as they had no access to the canyon; two or three years is too long to
wait for fire protecLion,
Staff responded to council that there are some areas through which the
city could gain access to the Canyon, but along Adeline it is all
private property; privaEe property goes all the way to creek at bottom
of canyon on Adeline/county side; other side of creek is city park.
Mayor Barton noted the city suggested an assessment district some
years ago but residents of area fought it. She noted council is iustas concerned about the fire danger as are the residents.
Councilman Lembi staEed that irregardless of the orlgin of the
the city has an obligation to find a solution I need to educate
public about cleaning fire lane around structures and planting
area Eo reduce fire danger. City Manager said the Conservation
can be used to clean canyon when the Corps is avai-1ab1e. City
ovln two or three Lots on AdeLine.
fire
Lhe
the
Corps
does
Councilman Anstrup noted the canyon was designated a natural preserve
and whenever city wants to clean or clear the canyon the envj-ronmental
groups object; he reiterated council does not want any home to burn.
Fire department staff reviewed the area rvhere fire began near creek
and spread up the hills; a resident across the canyon saw threejuveniles in that area and 10 minuEes later he saw snoke.
Councilman Mangini inquired whether fire rras in county or city, staff
responded it. was mostly in county but may have spread to city areas;
major responsibility for fighting fire was county fire/State Forestry
division; Mangini also r,rondered about responsibility for subdivisions
in area; staff said fire hydrants on private street are responsibility
of the developer who installed them and Ehe property owners.
Staff responded to council- questions about what can be done to help
these people, that a hydrant could be installed on Adeline about ha 1f
way up the hill in the counLy area to provide fire protection if
easemenLs can be acquired from the mains to be installed on Hillside.
This work should begin in Septenber or October. City Manager noted
this 'rquick f i-xI could be funded by surcharge on krater bil1s and night
cost about $50,000 to $100,000. An Assessment District must be
approved by 60 percent of the residents and be approved by the County
Board of Supervisors. Council agreed both solutions are needed.
Councilman Lembi moved that the ciLy front the cost of lnstalling one
or two improved fire hydrants on Adeline through its existing project
to improve Hillside water mains, city to be reimbursed by increased
water rates, and that the work begin immediatelyl and that an
assessment district be investigated to improve the entire water system
in the Burlingane Hills area, based on county approval. Seconded by
Councilman Anstrup. Motion carried unanimousLy by ro11 call vote of
rnembe r s present.
RECESS
Mayor Barton declared a recess at
reconvened at 8:35 p. m. with four
8:23 p.m. The meetlng was
council members present.
Mayor Barton noted the presence of a new reporter for the Boutique &
Vi1lager, hri11 Ti-zard; Rose Gilbau1t, KG0 TV; Kinberly Kordick' editor
of the B&V; Mike Mewhinney, Progress; Janet Parker Beck, Times; and
Jennifer Horgan.
PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE L347 - AMEND REQUIREMENTS
FOR AN OVERLAY ZONE IN SUB AREA B OP BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL AREA
TO REQ UIRE SPECIAL PERMIT FOR INTENSIVE OFFICE USES -CONTINUED
City Planner
councll hol d
her memo of
hearing and
14 in which
action. In
she recommended
April 1987, councllrevieved
a public
July
!ake
93
di-scussed the impacts of parking created by intensive office uses
clustered together in Sub Area B of the Burlingame Avenue Commercial
Area. Because of the nature of these businesses, they are able to
employ more people on site than other businesses. Since parking
requirements are based on averages, there is often insufficient on
site parking for the employees result.ing in substantial inpact on
street parking. The intensive uses of concern are real estate,
financial and credit businesses. Since each business has different
policies on how they use office space, not all nay impact parking,
therefore review is suggested so that impact can be determined on a
case by case basis and conditions and limits on business can be
established. The area under consideration is the properties fronting
on Donnelly and Chapin and extending north on Primrose one block f rorn
Donnelly/Chapin to Be1levue. Existing businesses would not be
affected, but they could not expand without a use permit.
Councilman Lembi noled he would abstain fron a voEe on this issue.
Mayor Barton opened the public hearing.
Bert Horn, 405 Primrose, noted he had just heard about Ehis ordinance
today and requested time in which to prepare his stand; it seems to be
a restricti.ve ordinance for private businessl Supreme Court has found
businesses must be compensated for Ioss if city restricts use; he
requested time to give public and property owners a chance to respond.
City Attorney noled it is not city practice to notify property owners
about ordinances. He noted the Supreme Court ruling applied only if
all use 1s taken from property owner and that this is not the case
with the proposed ordinance.
Alan Horn, 1325 Paloma, spoke as a concerned
regulating only a small part of the downtown
voter; he disagreed with
area.
Ed Stephens, a realtor at 4O9 Prirnrose, was greatly disturbed by
negative impact thls ordinance would have on the area and his
business.
Councilman Lerobi noted he thought the ordinance restrictive.
the lack of notice to property owners it should be continued
property owners in the affected area should be notified.
Due to
and
PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND READING _ ORDINANCE 1348 -
CHANGES IN TIIE TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX REGULATIONS
MAKING MINOR
City Attorney reviewed his memo of July 2 in which he requested
council adopt this ordinance after a public hearing. The City
Treasurer, Finance Director and City Attorney recently reviewed the
hotel tax ordinance and deternined thaE a few minor administrative
changes would be useful. Those changes include allowing !he "taxadninistrator" to be the designated representative of the Treasureri
adds a footnote clarifyi.ng that State and Federal employees are not
exempti requires a hotel to register inmediaEely upon conmenci.ng
business rather than within 30 days; the last change adds the word
"time1y" to clarify that requiring shorter reporting periods is for
those hotels which have been collection problems.
Councilnan Amstrup moved adoption of 0RDINANCE 1348. Seconded by
Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote.
City Attorney reviewed his memo of July 28 in which he recommended
council make three deterninations: (1) adopt resolutj-on placing both
measures on ballot, or adopt one and place the other on the ballot;(2) determine if rebuttal argumenLs ui11 be allowed; (3) deternine if
City Attorney should prepare analyses.
Mayor Barton continued the public hearing to the meeting of August 17
and directed that all property owners in the overlay zone be notified.
Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. There being no comments, the
hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION 78-A7 - ADDING MEASURES TO NOVEMBER 3 ELECTION BALLOT
AND ALLOWING FOR REBUTTALS TO ARGUMENTS
94
The City Clerk was presented with tuo initiative petitions in early
JuIy, one to establish Rent Control and one ca1Ied Fair Property
Rights which is anti rent control. The slgnature verification has
been completed and both petitions have qualified to be placed on the
ba11ot. Assuming council places both on the ba11ot, the measure rrhich
receives the majority of the votes cast for it would pass. If both
receive a majority of votes cast for it, the one which receives the
greatest number of affirmative votes would be the law.
Election Code provi.des that arguments in favor and in opPosition may
be fi1ed. It also provides for optionaL rebuttal arguments. If
council krants to a11ow rebuttal-s it must decide that natter at this
neeting. He recommended against allowing rebuttals because they tend
to be redundant and add to the length of the voter pamphlet.
The final consideration involves analysis of the measures. The fu11
text of the initiaLlves is not transmitted Lo the voters ' but is
available to any voter on request. Election Code al1ows council to
direct the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of each
measure to be included in the voter pamphlet.
Councilman Amstrup moved adoption of RES0LUTION
measures on the bal1ot. Seconded by Councilman
unaninously by voice vote.
78-87 placing both
Mangini, carried
There was lengthy discussion of the meaning of argunents and rebuttals
which the City Attorney clarified.
Councilman Lembi moved to a11ow rebuttal argunents and to direct the
City Attorney to prepare analyses. Seconded by Councilman Mangini'
carried unaninously by voice vote.
a RESOLUTION 79-87
F I REF I GHTER S
INTENTION TO AMEND PERS CONTRACT FOR
b
City Manager's memo of July 17 reconnended council adopt this
resolution of intention to amend our PERS contract for fire
safety enployees only to change to period for determining average
salary when retirement benefits are computed from the current 36
hi.ghest paid consecutive months to the 12 highest paid
consecutive months. This benefit is part of our last labor
agreenent with the firefighters in lieu of a salary increase of
equal amount. The rate for the city without the optional benefit
is 18.052 percent, the new rate is 1-9.975 percent, thus the
change in cost of the optional benefit is 1.923 percent. The
estimated annual cost of this additional retirement benefit is
$69, 3s6.
RESOLUTION 80-87
CONSULTANT
APPROVING CONTRACT FOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT
City Clerk's memo of July 27 recomrnended council adopt an
agreement with Records Systems Associates for design and
iistallation of a nanagement progran in the City Clerkrs
Finance Departments at a total cost of $30,925.
FOR 1987 WATER SYSTEM
and
C RESOLUTION 81-87 -
IMPROVEMENTS - JOB
AWARDING BID
525
d
Assistant Civil Engineerrs memo of July 28 recomnended
award the subject proiect to Manual C. Jardiut of Union
the amounE of $31-0,657.50.
AGREEMENT
AGREEMENT
SOFTWARE
FOR COMPUTER
I{rITH REDWOOD
council
City in
HARDWARE
CITY FOR
RESOLUTION 82-87 - AUTHORIZING
AND POLICE INFORMATION SOFTWARE
RESOLUTION 83-87 - AUTHORIZING
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF
Finance Directorts memo of July 28 recommended
these two contracts for the new Finance /Police
and software. The total cost is $183'000 plus
for naintenance and suPPort.
council approve
computer equiPment
ongoi-ng contracts
CONSBNT CALENDAR
95
RESOLUTION 84-87
REHAB]LITATION -- ENGINEERING AGREEMENT FOR AIRPORT BOULEVARD
JoB 328
f
City Engineerts memo of July 30 reconmended council- approve the
amended agreenent with THM & Associates in the amount of $42,500to conplete engineering services for the roadway rehabilitation
and leachat.e berm installation.
RESOLUT]ON 85-87 - AUTHOR]ZING AGREEMENT FOR AIR QUALITY TESTING
AT THE CITY DUMP SITE
c RESOLUTION
MONITORING
86-87 -
DATA AT
AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT I'OR GROUNDWATER
CITY DUMP SITE
Senior Civil Engj-neerrs meno of July 28 reconnended council
approve the agreement with Harding Lawson to provide engineering
services for computer tabuLation and evaluaLlon of the durnp area
groundwater monitoring data in the amount of $12,600.
h. RESOLUTION 87-87 _ IN SUPPORT OF THE 1996 SUMMER OLYMPICS
City Manager's memo of July 29 reconmended council adopt
resolution in support of the L996 Bay Area Summer 0lympic
Council indicated its support at the meeting of May 4 but
Kopp has requested an official resolution.
this
Games.
Senator
AUTHORIZING TWO LETTER
BOULEVARD - JOB 328
AMENDMENTS FOR LANDSCAPING A]RPORT
City Engineer's nemo of July 29 recommended counc j.1 approve twoletter amendments with Callander Associates for an additional
amount of $20,941 for additional agency review uork and
construction document servlces.
j APPROVAL OF TRAFFIC
PARKING ON HIGHLAND
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ADDIT]ONAL
AVENUE
Traffic Engineer's memo of July 29 recommended council approve
the recommendation of the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission
and direct staff to prepare the necessary ordinance to provide
diagonal parking spaces instead of paral1e1 on Highland, thereby
increasing the 17 spaces to 26 spaces. Ten spaces would have 24
minute meters and the rernaining would be one hour neters.
Council complimented TSP on the plans for Highland parking.
FOSTER CITY LETTER REGARD]NG LEVEES
Councilman Mangini moved approval of the
by Councilman Lembi, carried unanimousl-y
Mayor Barton inquired
FEMA reclassif icaLion
Publi-c Works Director
Consent Calendar. Seconded
by voice vote.
if council needs to write in opposi-tion to the
of that c j"ty to special flood hazard area.
stated at this time it does not affect our city.
GARAGE MODIFICATIONS REFER TO STUDY
Barton suggested council take a look at garage requirements at astudy meeting due to the rnany modification requests that are
before the Planning Commission and Council.
Mayor
future
coming
SCHEDULE APPEAL HEARING
Mayor Barton scheduled a public hearing for September 8 (due to the
absence of the City Attorney who wished to be present for thishearing) for three letEers appealing the Planning Commission approvalof a ham radio antenna at 733 Plymouth,
e.
Senior Civi-1 Engineerrs memo of July 28 recommended council
approve the agreement with Hardlng Lawson for professional
engineering servlces in the anount of. $27,300 to provide the Air
Quality Assessment required by AB 3374.
a
96
Mayor Barton
ThaL hearing
called up for
was scheduled
council
for the
Councilman Amstrup asked
Davis; City Planner noted
this iLem.
to review the Minor Modification at
the Planning Commission must first
review the garage at 309 Bayswater.
next meeting, August L7 .
2209
review
BROADIIIAY ARCH SIGN
Mayor Barton acknowledged a letter from Ann Parsons and response by
Public Works Director. She did not want the merchants on Broadway
discouraged from raising money for Lhe sign. She inquired if the
repairs Public Works was proposing was a complete renovation or just
patchwork. Staff responded it would be a complete repair. Council
suggested that if additional funds from the Broadway merchants are
available they could be used for another projecL or prorated wiEh the
S0S funds.
a Commission Minutes:
and Recreation, July
27, L987.
Traffic, Safety, and Parking, July 9;
L7; Library Board, July 2Il Planning,
Minor Modifications1' 2209 Davis; 7L6 Burlingame
Channing Road; 3303 Rivera Drive; and 1504 Cortez
Park
July
b
c
Pr oc lamat i on Bicentennial of Constitution D.y, September L7.
Notices
Avenue;
Avenue.
of
31
d. ResignaLion from
Mayor Barton directed
TSP Commission from
a letter of thanks
AIdo Simonetti.
be sent to Simonetti.
e Memo from City Manager regarding appointment of Marti Knight to
Commi tte ethe County Child Care
ALARMFROM THE FLOOR FIRE BOXES ADELINE DRIVE FIRE
Luther Smith,1818 Loyola Drive, wondered when the fire alarm box
stand in front of his house would be removed, some Lime ago the box
was removed but the stand remains. Fire staff noted some of the
stands have not been removed because Lhe electricity has not been
disconnected. As soon as fire personnel know of the electrical
disconnection they will remove the stands.
A resident of Adeline Drive requested clarification of the council
action on resolving the lack of water. Mayor Barton suggested he meet
with the Public Works Director rather than going t.hrough that
information again.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:20 p.m
udith A. MalfattCity Clerk
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS