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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1987.12.16151 BURLINGAME, CALfFORNfA December 16, 19 87 CAtt TO ORDER A duly noticed special meeting of the Burlingame City Council washeld on the above date in the city HaII Conference Room A. The meeting !'ras called to order at 5:05 p.m. by Mayor Frank J. Pagliaro with aII council members present. REVIEW COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMM]TTEE LfST OF PROJECTS Mayor Pagliaro distributed copies of the "Peninsula cornrnute Service Interim Upgrade Study, Volume f, Srmmary Report" forcouncil information. Discussion centered on need to increase useof train; need for extension of terminal to downtown i San Francisco's plan to move terminal to 16th and Mission; lengthy discussion of grade separations on Peninsula, and the difficultyof grade separations in Burlingame; possibility of having trainstation in Burlingame midway between Broadway and Burlingamestations; possibility of trains running above or below grade, andpossibility of increased number of trains that could cause increased traffic del-ays . Mayor Paqliaro noted that one project proposed for Airport BARTis for a people mover to the Airport. He said he woul-d support apeople mover from one of the current caltrain stations, Millbraeor San Bruno, to the Airport. Council agreed that any ne\d tax should not be used for BARTrelated projects; proponents of Measure K said no ne!', taxes vrould be needed for BART to the Airport. Council discussed South San Franciscots proposal for including funding for a freeway connection at Oyster Point and noted that Burlingame entirely funded a freeway connectj.on at AnzaBoulevard. Council felt cities should fund that type of project from development fees or the cityrs share of new taxes. Councilman Amstrup expressed concern about where tax funds wouldgo if a proposed project was not developed. Mayor Pagliaro saidthe Transit Authority would decide where funds would go from dropped projects, his idea for the Authorityrs membership would be a seven member board with five council members, one Board of Supervisor member and one Samtrans representative. Council agreed to write a letter to the Transportation Committeestating its position that (1) no funds go to BART relatedprojects, (2) that Caltrain extension and right of wayacquisitions be given first priority, and that (3) the plan emphasize regional transportation improvements for current needs,not ne$, developments . ADJOURNMENT Mayor Pagliaro adjourned the meeting at 6:00 p.m. dith A. Malfattiity Clerk fNTRODUCTION OF ORDfNANCE 1357 - STOP SIGNS AT ADELfNE A}ID BALBOA Councilman Mangini introduced ORDINANCE 1357 to implement councildirection from the December 7 meeting establishing a four waystop sign at Adeline Drive and Ba1boa. Council unanimously approved the introduction. City Clerk