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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1987.09.21115 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA September 2!, L987 CLOSED SESSION LI TI GATI ON A closed session regarding the Hillsborough sewer litigation was held in Conference Room A of City Ha11 prior to the regular meeting. The closed session began at 7:00 p.m. with al1 council members presenE and adjourned to the regular meeting aL 7:30 p.m. CALL TO ORDER noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was above date in the City HaII Council Chambers. The meetinB to order at 7!38 p.m. by Mayor Gloria H. Barton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Director of Public Works, Ral-ph Kirkup. ROLL CALL held was A duly on Lhe cal1ed COUNCILMEMBERS COUNCILMEMBERS MINUTES PRESENT: ABSENT: AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI, PAGLIARO NONE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September 8, 1987 were approved. Mayor Barton noted the presence of representatives of BFI who were also going to the Redwood City Council Meeting thls evening. She changed the order of the agenda to accommodate their early departure. RESOLUTION 99-87 - AUTHORIZING FOR GARBAGE COLLECTION AGREEMENT FOR RENEI,JAL OF BFI FRANCHISE City Manager reviewed the Finance Directorts memo in which he recommended council approve the uniforn franchise agreement, including a three cent reduction in residential rates for garden service pickup, and authorize the cityrs payment of garden service disposal costs. In late 1985, council authorized staff to pursue a joint bidding process for garbage collection services using the South County Transfer Station Joint Powers Authority as the vehicle to handle the bidding process. Council also directed staff to continue negotiations with the current provider, Browning f'erris Industries (BFI). Finance Director Rahn Becker worked on two comnittees, one to develop a uniform franchise, and another to negotiate uith BFI. The new agreement provides for a seven year term until September 30, L994i it may be extended for not more than two additional one year extensionsi the city must provide BFI with two years noLice of intenE not Eo extend agreement; and rates are frozen until September 30, 1989. The agreement includes one monthly garden pickup at no cost to rate Payer. Council questions: does agreement include the fa11 and spring cleanup, Mayor Barton noted it is inportant that city provide this service, Clty Manager said one cleanup is paid for by BEI and one paid for by the rate payers ; provisions for insurance, BFI is self insured, Finance Director noted they would be required to provlde evldence of sel f j.nsurance; are there provisions for recycling. Lino Valbusa, BFI, confirmed his firm is self insured, with umbrella policy which will rernain in effect for the life of contracti the firm will begin curbside recycling next year; with city to provide for a fa11 cleanup service this year. anthis wi 11 work Mayor Barton thanked Finance Director for his efforts. Councilraan Amstrup moved adoption of RESOLUTION 99-87 Approving Agreement for Franchlse with BFI. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. 116 PUBLIC FOR AN SETBACK AND PARKING The City Planner reviewed her nemo of September 14 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action. The applicants, Neil and Nancy Dobson, are requesting two variances for a second story addition to their hone, The addition will expand the existing two bedroom house to a three bedroon plus den house, one variance is needed for a four foot side setback so the second f l"oor addition can be placed over the existing wall of the garage at the front of the house. The second variance is for parking because the existing house provides one covered parking space behind the front setback (two spaces would be required). The Planning Comnission approved the variances at its meeting of August 24. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Neil Dobson, applicant, spoke of his family's need for rnore rooml is only two bedroom house, have two growing daughters, addition was very carefully planned to look like the house was built that way and not tolook like an addition, they have no intention of using the den as afourth bedroom, in fact they are removing all closets in that room. Nancy Dobson thanked council nembers for visiting the site and saidthe neighbors all support their project. A neighbor al 7T5 Burlingame Avenue spoke in favor, noting parking is a problem on their street due to the Recreation Center but the neighbors accept that and there is roon to park another car in the applicantrs driveway. Most houses on their block are two story and the proposed second story setback will look better. Mayor Barton cfosed the public hearing. Councilman Amstrup noted he had ca1led this project up for review because of concern about possible use of den as bedroom and parking concerns but after visiting the site he had no problems in approving it since his question about a fourth bedroom have been answered. Councilman Lembl moved to uphold the Planning Commissionrs approval with condition and including the findings of the staff report. Seconded by Counci-Iman Mangini, carried unanimously by ro11 ca1l, vote. PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 1351 . AMENDING BUILDING CODE FOR FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION Director of Publlc Works revi.ewed the Senior Civil Engineer's memo of September 2 in which he recommended that council hold public hearing and adopt the ordinance. This ordinance provides for technical changes as mandated by the Federal Flood Insurance Administration and relates to building and land developnent requirenents to prevent or reduce flood damage. Councilman Lembi wondered if Director replied no. the flood area map uas being rnodif ied. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing, There being no comnents, the hearing uas cLosed. HEARING - REVIEW OF VARIANCES FOR SIDE YARD ADDITION TO HOUSE AT 716 BURLINGAME AVENUE Councilman Councilnan REPAIR OF MERCHANTS Arostrup moved adoption of 0RDINANCE 1351. Seconded by Lembi, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. BROADWAY ARCH A SS OCI AT] ON AND ACCEPTANCE OF DONATION FROM BROADWAY Public Works Director reviewed his memo of September 17 in which he recomnended council determine whether to proceed with the repair work bid by Be1l Electrical Signs in the amount of $4,29L.35, or redesign and rebid Ehe project to repair and relocate the sign to its new pernanent location given the upcomlng inEersection improvement. The costs of the redesign could add $10-15,000 to the current repair costs. Directorts recommendation was to redesign and rebid the project which should be completed in early 1988. Council should also take action to accept the donation of $5,000 from the Broadway Merchants Assocj-ation for repair of the arch. Lt7 Councilmembers agreed with the Directorts recommendation. Mayor Barton thanked the Broadway Merchants and their representative, Parsons, for their donaLion. She also thanked the S0S committee its previous donation to thi s project. Annfor Councilman AmsLrup moved to proceed with the second alternative, to redesign and rebid the project, and to accept the donation of $5,000 fron the Merchants. Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro, carried unanimously by Yoice vote. RENEWAL OF AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR CHEEKS 1306 BAYSHORE City Attorney reviewed his nemo of September 15 in which he recomnended council renew Ehe Anusement Permit for a period of 120 days for the male reyue at Cheeks. Police report no problems with thi s activity. Counci-lman AmsLrup moved approval of recomnended. Seconded by Co unc i lmanvoice vote. the renewal for Cheeks as PagIiaro, carried unanimously by SCHEDULE INTERVIEW FOR LIBRARY BOARD VACANCY Councilmen Amstrup and Pagliaro, the interview team, desired to interview all the applicants as too long a time period has passed since they were last interviewed. City Manager will attempt to schedule these interviews. Staff reviewed for council" the procedure for applications being kept on file for one year; that applicants are notified when someone is appointed and are Ehanked for applying. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilnan Pagliaro asked removal of item "d (4) Denial of claim for Stuart Bacon. rr ESTABLISHING WASTE WATER RATESINTRODUCTION OF AND CHARGES FOR ORDINANCE 1352 87-88 Public Works Director's memo of SepEenber 16 recommended adopt an ordinance establishing the proposed sewer rates 88 beginning wit.h the water readings on or after November 1987 , councilfor 87- 1, RESOLUTION lOO-87 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR REPAIR SERVICES FOR CITY FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Finance Director t s nemo of Septenber approve thls agreement with Ace Fire servicing of fire extinguishers. 14 reconnended council Equipment for the an nua 1 c RESOLUTION IOl-87 - APPROVING AND LANDS OT NEWSOM FROM HILLSBOROUGH ORDERING THE REORGANIZATION OF TO BURLINGAME City Attorneyts memo of SepLember 15 recommended council approve the transfer of lands belonging to Newsom from the Town of Hillsborough to the City of Burlingame. Under LAFCo laws this is considered an uninhablted annexation and may only be denied if a majority protest is received from persons living in the area being annexed; this being a single owner annexatlon, LAFCo has authorized the annexation to be approved by the city without formal notice and hearing. Previously, council has passed a resolution approving tax transfer. J0ANNE VAN HoRN; (3) RON COLLEEN CHAPMANAND BARBARA HECTEMAN i (4) removed: (2) (s) City Attorney recommended denials. City Manager reviewed his nemo of September 17 i.n which he noted there are seven applicants for the vacancy and suggested council interview the two new applicants, as council already interviewed the others. a. b. d. DENIAL 0F CLAIMS: (1) JANE 0'NEAL; t1B e RESOLUTION LO2-87 2740 EL PRADO APPROVING AGREEMENT FOR FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR Senior Civil Engineer t s memo approve the Final Parcel Map improvements. September L6 recommended the Agreement for creek of and council channe 1 f AUTHORIZATION OF AS RECOMMENDED BY CHANGE IN PARKING TIME LIMITS ON LORTON AVENUE TSP Traffic Engineer I s memo of September L7 recommended council approve the recommendation of Traffic Commission that six 10 hour meters be changed t.o two hour meters along the east side of Lorton south of Howard Avenue. AUTHORIZE PAGEANT DONATION TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE MISS BURLINGAME Chamber of Commerce letter of September L4 requested city participation in the Miss Burlingane Scholarship Pageant in the amount of $437.50. h RESOLUTION 103-87 RESURFACING JOB AWARDING BID FOR POLICE STATION PARKING LOT 721 City Engineer I s memo of SepLember the bid for repairs to Raymond J. amount of $8,645. 76 recommended council award Bragato Incorporated in Lhe 1 RESOLUTION IO4_87 REPAIRS JOB 634 AI{ARDING BID FOR EMERGENCY PUMP STATION Senior Civil Engineer I s memo award the bid for repairs to $11,840. of September 15 recommended council Monterey Mechanical in the amount of j hIARRANTS AND PAYROLL Finance Director recommended approval of Warrants 36334 3672L, duly audited, in the amount of $1,363,44L.64 and Payroll Checks 77638 78352 for the month of August L9B7 in the amount of $7 45,468.88. Councilman Mangini moved approval of t.he exception of the removed item. Seconded carried unanimously by voice vote. ConsenE Calendar with the by Councilman Amstrup, REMOVED CONSENT ITEM Councilman Pagliaro questioned the denial of the claim of Stuart Bacon. City Attorney responded he has been communicating with the claimant; this was a illegaI sewer connection which Lhey were told to plug. Pagliaro wondered when Lhe claim was filed; he requested this item be put over t o t.he next meeti-ng. OLD BUSINESS POWER OUTAGES Mayor Barton noted council had received letters from PG&E which has been investigating the power outages that were mentioned during the public hearing at the last meeting. Staff will send copy of the PG&E letter to the person who complained. TROUSDALE PARKING LOT Councilman Amstrup inquired why there was 50 cent parking charge in Lhe 1ot at end of Trousdale. Staff responded that the 1ot belongs San Francisco tr{ater Department; at one time the lot was to be used parking for an expansion of an adjacent medical building which was never done; apparently it. is now being used for parking at the Millbrae train station. Staff will inquire further. NEI{ BUSINESS GARBAG E 0 N S KYLINE tofor Councilman Mangini inquired if BFI will be picking up garbage from g. ,+ 119 Skyline. Staff did not belleve so. Mangini wondered if city couldprovide some receptacles for trash in that area. Councilnan Lembi inquired whether the street called Bloomfield is a Road or a Drive; his daughter noticed that at one end the street sign says Road and at the other end it says Drive; his neighbors all refer to it as Bloomfield Road. Staff will correct. CITY SELECTION COMMITTEE Mayor Barton noted there was a City Selection Committee neeti,ng at which a representative to the Criminal Justice Council would be appointed. She asked if council had any recommendations, council had no preference betrreen the two candidates. a Commission Minutes l Service , August I1; September L4, 1987. Traffic, Safety, Parking, August 13; Civil Beautification, September 4; Planning, Two letters from Vernon Howard anateur rad io antenna. regarding the denial of his c d Memo from City Police Report, LETTERS FROM VERNON Selection Committee regarding upcoming meeting. August 1987. HOWARD City Attorney commented upon the two letters. one Letter requested revision in the minutes; Cj,ty Attorney noted the minutes nerely reflect discussion at the meeting and cannot be changed to include what someone wishes had been said. The tape recording of the meeting provides documentation of exactly what was said. The other letter asks for reconsideration of council action; courts have held t hat decisions on quasi judicial acts such as this permit can not be reconsi-dered. Vernon Howard was present in the audience and objected, he said the resolution council adopted was not legaJ-1y binding; he presented another letter to councll-; he stated that he wanted the minutes to reflect that he was not heard. Councilman Mangini moved to deny the request for reconsideration of Howardrs appeal. Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, carried unaninouslyby ro11 call vote. FROM THE FLOOR There were no other comnents from the floor. ADJOURNMENT Judith A. MalfCity Clerk ri BLOOMFIELD DRIVE OR ROAD ACKNOWLEDGMENTS b. The meeting was regularly adjourned at 8:32 p.m.