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CALL TO ORDER
A duly
on the
caI 1 ed
noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was
above date in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting
to order at 7 t33 . by Mayor Victor A. Mangini.p.m
THEPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO FLAG
Led by City Manager, Dennis Argyres.
ROLL CALL
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
July 7, 1986
AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI, MANGINI, PAGLIARO
NONE
held
waq
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
MINUTES
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
Minutes of t.he Regular Meeting of June L6 and the Special Meeting of
June 25, 1986 were approved.
PRESENTATION FROM LIONS CLUB
Lions Club President Bob Goodman reviewed his organizationrs service
projects and its commitment to the community and presented each
council member with a special pin.
PUBLIC
RECTOR
HEARING APPEAL OF DENIAL OF SIGN EXCEPTION AMENDMENT FOR
CADILLAC AT 101O CADILLAC WAY
City Planner reviewed her memo of June 27 in which she recommended
council hold a public hearing and take action. Rector Cadillac has
applied for an amendment to a previously granted sign exception. The
request is to add three signs to Lhe frontage on Rollins (total of
seven signs proposed, two are permiLLed), one sign on the secondary
frontage of Cadillac Way (total of three signs proposed, two
permitted), and addition of two signs and an extension to a third sign
on the secondary frontage on Broadway (total of four signs, two
permiLted). This item came before the Planning Commission as an
enforcement item and was denied without prejudice at the meeting of
June 9.
Mayor Mangini opened the public hearing.
Edwin James Hannay, owner of Rector Cadi11ac, reviewed
unaware that the signs were installed without permits,
signs are needed, he has made many improvements to the
for council approval.
that he was
believed that
site and hoped
Mayor Mangini closed the public hearing.
Councilman Lembi questioned the need for the vertical signs on the
large pole. Councilnan Pagliaro asked if Hannay would be willing to
remove these vertical signs saying ttRectortf and tfRector Motor Companytt
if council granted other signs. Hannay replied yes. Counciluoman
Barton thought the site would benefit from an overall coordinated sign
program.
Councilman Lembi moved to reverse the Planning Commission and approve
the sign exception amendment with conditions suggested in staff report
and additional condition that the vertical signs on pole be removed.
Seconded by Councilman Pagliaro. Motion carried 3-2 on ro11 call
vote, Councilwoman Barton and Mayor Mangini voting no.
SCHEDUIE APPEAI, HEARING FOR SEQUOIAS LIFE CARE PROJECT
Mayor Mangini noted receipL of a letter appealing the denial of the
Sequoias Life Care project. Councilman Pagliaro stated City Attorney
had received a letter regarding Pagliarors conflict of interest on
this project. Pagliaro had not seen the letter and the City Attorney
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said he
on this
had not
alleged
reviewed the letter as yet. He wouLd have an opinionconflict by the next meeting.
Sequoi-as
has been
it is an
David Carr, attorney representing Sequoias, staLed the developers are
wi11i"ng to accept additional conditions reducing height of structurefrom I50.5 feet Lo 90 feet uith resulting reduction in number ofresidents, traffic and parking. He said this is a mitigation that uasin the EIR and that Planning Cornmission has seen. He asked if council
wishes Planning Commission to revj-ew the change it direct the
comnission to hear at its next meeting. Staff reviewed noticing
requirements and the comnission coul,d not review before end of Ju1y.
Councilman Pagliaro also acknonledged a packet received from
regarding a change in plans. He thought that if the project
revised it should go back to the Planning Commission, but if
alternative then the council might revieu it.
Council noted the public expects the project to be reviewednow. It can decide at its next meeting whether the Planning
Connission should also review. Council requested press aid
notifying public about this proposed change to the project.
was scheduled for July 21 neeting,
COMMISSION VACANC I ES
by council
1n
Hearing
Mayor Ma n gi, ni
has vacancies
Conmi s sion.
also noted that lhe press could announce that the city
in the Library Board and the Traffic, Safety and Parking
PUBLIC HEARING -AT L299 BAYSHORE
REVIEW OF SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR CAR RENTAL AGENCY
HIGHWAY
City Planner reviewed her meno of Jutre 26 in which she recommendedcouncil hold public hearing and take action. The applicant, Dennis(ay, is request.ing a speciaJ. use permit to operate Ugly DuckJ.ing Rent-
A-Car from 600 square feet of office area at 1299 Bayshore. Theproject proposes to designate 10 on site parking spaces for the carreotal use. The applicant will eoploy 2.5 persons and operate six
days a week from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m, The rental f1eet. will be 20 cars,
employees wifl use fleet vehicles and pick up customers in thesevehicles. There is another car rental permit at this site, althoughit is not currently active, which has 25 designated parking spaces.
With the relocation of the north bound freeway on ramp, access to thissite vil1 become more difficult.
Councilman Pagliaro confirmed that they are requesting more
than is availabl-e on the site due to other uses.
parking
Mayor Mangini opened the public hearing.
Dennis Kay, applicant, revieued that the car rental agency at the sitewith the current permit has not been operating for six nonths, He
plans to start operation uit.h Len cars and add two a nonlh until he
reaches maximum number of 20 cars.
Mayor Mangini closed the public hearing.
Councilman Anstrup noted he had cal1ed this up for
building in i-n such a poor location. Councilwoman
the other car rental operation becomes active theyparking. Councilman Lembi ryondered if city could
other was actually out of business.
review because the
Barton said that if
would be short of
find out if the
Counc il-man Amstrup moved
the pernit. Seconded by
ro11 call vote.
to reverse the Planning Comnission and deny
Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by
PUBLIC HEARING
BROADWAY
REVIEW OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AUTO SALES AT 1044-1060
City Planner reviewed her meno of June 9ln which she recommended
council hold public hearing and take action. The applicant, Mike
Harvey, is requesting a special permi-t for auto sal"es on two adjacent
lots at 1044-1060 Broadway. In order to devel-op the auto sales lot,
the existing buiLdings vould have to be demolished. The office for
employees working in this paved auto sales 1ot will be in the adjacent
Bekins building. The two parcels uj"11 be merged uith the Bekins
property at 1070 Broadway. Employee parking will be in the parking
structure which ui11 be built to serve the Bekins building. The
Planning Commission approved thls special permit for auto sales at its
meeting of June 9, 1986.
Council questioned uhether alley adjacent belongs to these lots or the
gas station. City Planner reviewed Location of a1leys on site,
private street ca1led Whitethorn Way at rear of site, applicant has
easement vhich connects to Whitethorn. City Planner said Harvey vas
working on getting a legal opinion on whether he could change the one
way direcEion of Whitethorn.
Mayor Mangini opened the public hearing.
Mike Harvey, applicant, reviewed that he is in process of purchasing
this property. He had concerns about the proposed signal light at
CaroLan and Broaduay, his understanding rras that he uould contribute
to its installation. Councilman Pagliaro noted this has nothing to do
with the permit being reviewed. Harvey had concerns about the
requi-renent for combining properties before naking improvements and
his loan process. City Planner noted condition for conbining lots
could be met within certaln time limit after inproveBents as council
directs, she suggested 90 days.
After sone discussion, council determined to consider the review of
this site first and then discuss the signal question.
Councilnan Pagliaro stated he had called this up for review because of
his concern about traffic at the site. He wondered if Bekins plans
would proceed lrithout this auto sales 1ot. He questioned entrance and
exit from the auto lot. Harvey noted custoners could enter from
Broadway and exit at rear, he would prefer that custoners could exit
onto Rollins from Whitethorn, but Whitethorn j.s one rr'ay in direction
of North Carolan. Director of Public Works thought there miSht be
danger if Whitethorn uere one way j-n other direction and traffic
exited onto Rollins since many large trucks use Whitethorn and turning
on to Rollins would block several lanes. Harvey noted he is
negotiating with owner, he believed he does have the right to use
Whitethorn.
Councilman Pagliaro was concerned about Lhe possibility of egress/exit
next to raj.lroad onto Broadway; can council condition that Harvey use
I{hitethorn to exit 10t; can council stipulate no use of exit on Bekins
property next to railroad track; put signs for no exj-t at railroad;
Harvey can come back to reviev signal at later date.
Mayor Mangini closed the public hearing.
Councj,lman Pagliaro noved to grant the permit with addj.tional
conditions that Harvey put up stop sign and left turn only siSn at
point where his easement from 1044-1060 Broadway joins Whitethorn
and no exj-t be allowed from driveway next to the railroad track.
Seconded by Councilman Amstrup.
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Harvey noted he has conmitted much time and money to this project, he
did not want to be dependent on property controlled by someone else
for exiting and then be boxed in at the site. He said he needs some
affirmation from city on signal , it nay be best for him to drop the
project. Councilnan Pagliaro said he is trying to reduce traffic
hazard, trying to help Harvey. Council noted it cannot connit itself
to a signal before the intersection studies are conplete.
Councilman Pagliaro withdrew h1s motion and Amstrup nithdrew second.
Director of Public lrlorks reviewed for council the contract for study
of thls si.gnal, he might be able to expedite sooner. Earl-ier
agreenent for signal vas that Harvey wouJ-d pay 25 percent of cost for
signalization and coordination up to $50,000. Harvey reviewed his
understanding of the previous signal discussions.
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Council" considered tabling the issue. Councilman Pagliaro moved toput item over. Motion died for lack of a second.
CounciLnan Amstrup noved to uphold the Planning Conmission action oo
the use permit for an auto sales lot at L044-1060 Broadway with the
staff recommended conditions and the additi.on to condition 4 that the
lots be combined within 90 days of finaling Lhe building pernit and
issuing an occupancy permi.t. Seconded by Councilman Lembi, carried
4-1 on a ro11 calL vote, Councilman Pagliaro voting no.
PUBLIC HEARING
DELICATESSANS
SECOND READING ORDINANCE 1328 REGULATING
City Attorney revieved his memo of June 24 in which he recommended
council hold a public hearing and take action. At the last meeting,
council introduced this ordinance after making some changes revising
it to deflne deLicatessan as take out services and requiring they get
a special permit for operation.
Mayor Mangini opened the public hearing. There belng no comments, the
hearlng vas closed.
Co un c ilwoman Barton moved
Councilman Lembi, carried
to adopt ORDINANCE 1328. Seconded by
unanimously 5-0 on ro11 call vote.
PUBLIC HEARING - SECOND READING - ORDINANCE 1329
ABATEMENT OF IMPROPER PRIVATE SEWER CONNECTIONS
PROVIDING FOR
Director of Public Works revier+ed his memo of June 9 in which he
recommended council hold public heari.ng and take action. At. the May
study meeting council reviewed and approved staffrs proposal to adoptlegislat.ion declaring leaking sewer laLeraLs a public nuisance andproviding for abatement incLuding extended payments if council findsit necessary. It would require all homes over 25 years which are sold
to be checked. The Board of Realtors expects 250 to 300 sal,es per
year requiring tests. Tests would be performed by private plumbers
and would cost around $1,00 and take about one or tuo hours to perform.
Tests would be nonitored by cj.Ly staff. The reduction in infiltratj,on
nould result in savings of more than the admlnistrative costs of this
progran.
Councilman Lembi wondered how city uould enforce provisi-on for
property being so1d. Director noted that realtors cone in to checkproperty files during a sale and at that tine they would be informed
of this requirenent,
Mayor Mangini opened the public heari.ng. There bei.ng no connents, the
hearing was closed.
Councilnan
Councilman
Anstrup moved adoption of ORDINANCE 1329,
Pagli.aro, carried unanimously by ro11 call
Seconded
vote.
by
DEANNEXATION REQUEST FOR 1215 VANCOUVER
City Attorney reviewed his nemo of June 19 in which he recomnended
council reviel, Ehis request fron Dan Rosenbledt for deannexation ofhis property at L2l5 Vancouver. Council need take no action.
Rosenbl,edtrs first move is to requeat this change before LAFCo. If
LAFCo approves, then he would need approval- fron both Burlingarne andHillsborough. Rosenbledtrs property fronts on Armsby Road 1n
HiJ-J-sborough but has a mail address in Burlingame.
Councilwoman Barton noted she would not approve of this request as she
felt it was spot zoning, Councilnan AEstrup agreed.
Rosenbledt noted his concerns about fire safety. His driveway is too
narrou for fire trucks, the Pire Chief does not object to
deannexation. He said he would like a public hearing on matter.
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Mayor Mangini calLed a recess at 9:39 p.m. The meeting reconvened at
9:46 with a1l- members present.
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Councilman Pagliaro stated Rosenbledt has lived there for several
years and never had a concern about fire safety unti.l his request for
a satellite antenna was disapproved.
In response to council question, Fire Chief stated the hone could beprotected by Burlingane and that firemen are aware of where the site
is located and how to get there.
Rosenbledt noted that he had experienced a sna1l fire in 1983 when
garage was being constructed and it took fire departnent 20 ninutes to
respond. Purthermore he said his vater and sewer lines run betueen
neighbors homes and he would be better served if water and sewer
lines, and fire service came fron IIilJ.sborough side.
Council stated it had no further conments.
CONSIDERATION OF G.O. BONDS FOR NOYEMBER BALLOT
City Manager revieved his neno of June 19 in which he requested
council approval for staff to discuss vith bond counsel" and financial
advisors the feasibillty of placement of a general obligati.on bond
issue on the November ba110t. The Capital Inprovenent Program
proposes a $4.5 million bond issue to finance improvements to our
Sewer Treatmeot Plant. These improvenents are a requirement of our
Discharge Pernit and Municipal Compliance Plan froo the Regional Water
Quality Control Board. We are also sti11 under a 1981 Cleanup and
Abatement Order.
Councilmancity could
Pagliaro colomented on different ratings. City Manager said
receive AAA rating if it purchased insurance.
of the
address
Council had no objections to staff proceeding with discussions.
RESOLUTION 72-86 . AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH TOWN OF HILLSBOROUGH
FOR SEWER MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS
City Manager reviewed his memo of June 19 in which he recomnended
council adopt thls agreement to revise our 1975 agreement. After
nearly tvo years of negotiations with Hillsborough, the city has
conceptual agreement on a revised sewer contract. This agreenent will
base costs on actual flow and strength of sewage processed at the
Burlingame pJ.ant. Based on limited data available, Hillsboroughrs
costs r*il1 be reduced. The effective date of the neu agreenent will
be July l-, 1985. City Manager noted Uj.llsborough will- insEall neters
in August. He noted this does not resolve the unpaid bilJ,ing for
1984-85.
Councilman Pagliaro reviewed concerns about certain sections
agreement. He was also concerned t.hat the agreenenE did not
the overdue billing,
Councilwoman Barton moved
Councilman Lenbi, carriedvoting no.
adoption of
4-1 on ro11
RESOLUTION
call vote,
72-86. Seconded by
Councilman Pagl iaro
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilnan Pagliaro asked removal, of item I'b. Agreement with Peninsula
Foundation for Duncan Property. rr
a RESOLUTION 73-86
CHANNELIZATION -- ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF CAROLAN PARKING/
JOB 413-A
Engineeris memo of June 12 reconnended
the above job for a final construction
councilcost of
accept as compJ-ete
$r.1,097.10.
b.Removed.
RESOLUTION 74_86 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY FOR
REHABILITATION LOAN SERVICES
City Attorney's memo
contract with countycity.
of June 23 recommended council approve this
for Rehabilitation Loan services to our
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RESOLUTION 75-86 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT FOR
ROLLINS ROAD REHABILITATION - JOB 248-C
City Engineerrs memo of July 2 reconmended councilcontract with Wilsey & Ham in the anount of $9,200plans and specifications.
approve this
to prepare
RESOLUTION 76-86 - ACCEPTING DEED OF EASEMENT TOR 577 AIRPORT
BOULEVARD _ JOB 224
Public i,lorks
easeEent f or
memo of June 23 recommended
sidewalk and handicap ramp.
council accept this
f. RESOLUTION 77-8b AUTHORIZING DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS
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City Attorney's nemo of Junedestruction of these records
the City Clerkrs office.
RESOLUTION 78-86 - SETTING
UNDERGROUND DISTRICT - JOB
24 recommended
which are over
council authorizetuo years old from
PUBLIC HEARING JULY 21 POR DONNELLY
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Public Works meno of June 27
hearing on the formation of
RESOLUTION 79-86 - ACCEPTING
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recommended council set public
an underground district.
COMPLETION OF PAVEMENT REPAIRS
Public Works memo
complete the 198 6
of $85,784.06.
of June 25 recommendedstreet repairs made by
council accept
Bay Cities in
as
the amount
l-RESOLUTION 80-86 - AMENDING SERVICE AGREEMENT EOR BAYSHORE
HIGHWAY RECONSTRUCTION - JOB O13
Public Works memo of June 30contract amendment with Mark
$s,980.33.
recommended couqcil approve this
Thomas for an additional amount of
j DENIAL 0F CLAIMS: (1) SCOTT PISCATELLO; (2) PAUL A. TARVER
Public Works memo of June 24 recommended council concur with
Planning Conmission and approve this lot combination.
Councilwonan Barton noved approval of the Consent Calendar excludingitem 'rb.ri Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, carried unaninousJ.y by
voice vote.
REMOVED CONSENT ITEM
RESOLUTION
EOUNDATION
81-86 - AUTHORIZING
FOR DUNCAN PROPERTY
AGREEMENT
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WITH PENINSULA
PRIMROSE ROAD
City Attorneyts memo of June 23 recomnended council approve this
agreement for future use of the property known as the Duncanproperty. The Library may use the second story, rent free,
commencing on the explration of the current lease, or if we donot exercise that option, on the termination of any subsequentlease. 0n the expiration of the lease with Fox and Carskadon for
the first fLoor, the city has the option to rent that area. We
also have the option to purchase the property for $500,000 at
that tiEe.
Councilman Pagliaro commented on the fact that the clty can lease the
property by paying the trust fund, after which the trust wilI repay
the city, and that the same applies if the city buys the building.
Councilman Pagl iaro
Councilman Axnstrup,
moved adoption of RESOLUTION
carried unanimously by voi-ce
8L-86.
vote.
Seconded by
d.
h.
City Attorney recommended denial-.
K. TENTATIVE AND FINAL MAP TO COMBINE LOTS AT 65 CALIFORNIA
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ACCEPTANCE OF CITY TREASURER RESIGNATION
CounciLman Anstrup moved to accept with great regret the resignation
of City Treasurer Herb Somner effective July 31, 1986. Seconded by
Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS - ABAG INSURANCE
Counci.lman PagJ-iaro asked that insurance be placed on the next study
meeting agenda.
NEW BUSINESS WATER RATE DECREASE
Councilman Amstrup acknowledged a letter from Mr. LoI1in
water rate decrease city nay receive. Dj-rector of Public
rate standards will be reviewed next month, new rates go
in Septenber. Council asked staff rrrite to Lo11in.
ROUNDTABLE MAILINGS
Councilwoman Barton requested City Clerk notify
that she did not receive her agenda until after
regarding the
Works notedinto ef f ect
Airport Round ta ble
the meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Commission Minutes:
19; Traffic, Saf ety
1986.
Planning, June
and Parking June
a 23i
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Park and
Library
Recreation,
Board, June
June
20,
b Letter of resignation from Traffic, Safety, Parking Commission
from Mj.chael Abrahanson effective immediately.
c. Letter from Carl Lo11in regarding water rate decreage.
d. Letter from Lou Turpen, Director of Airport, regarding van fees.
e. Letter from Mrs. Sna1l regarding lack of parking in
Burl ingame /Hosa rd areas .
f. Letter from Joan Burns, Bryan Travel, regarding parking downtown.
g. Letters from 5L residents/employees regarding parking in SP 1ot.
h. Letter fron Joan Cerney regarding parking in SP l.ot.
i. Letter fron ABAG requesting support of uater conaervation
nethods.
j. Letters for/against Sequoias Life Care facility.
k. Letter fron CaLtrans regarding sale of train station.
1. Letter from Marriott regarding parking at their site.
AIRPORT HOTEL VAN FEES
Councilman Amstrup requested letter be sent to all the airport
commissj-oners regarding this proposed raise in transportation fees,
0ther council members suggested other cities and also the Council of
Mayors receive copies so they have an opportunity to comnent.
FROM THE FLOOR PARKING
Joan Burns spoke briefly about the dountown parking problems she
encounters; she had several" suggestions for inprove[ents such as
employees paying nonthly for a sticker for parking uhich guarantees
them a parking space, and use of the empty bor{ling alley site for
parking.
Councilwoman Barton suggested Burns also talk to Chamber of Connerce
which has copies of all city parking studies.
,loc)-aa:r
Mike Spinelli showed council an envelope fu11 of burned out il1ega1
fireworks which he found in his yard. He nas concerned about fire
safety and hoped council rouJ,d pass a 1aw prohibiting fireworks.
Council noted those
to police. Counc i1
should be discussed
ADJOURNMENT
were clearly iIlega1 items and shoul d be reported
stated fireworks were a problem and the issue
again at a study meeting.
The me eti ng was reguJ.arly adjourned at 10:43 p.m
udith A. Ma1 tiCity Clerk
FROM THE FLOOR, FIRELIORKS
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