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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1986.11.17470 CALL TO ORDER A duly on the cal1ed noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Cj.Ey Council vas above date in Ehe City Ha1l Council Chambers. The meeting to order at 7:30 p.n. by Vice Mayor Gloria H. Barton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by City Manager Dennis Argyres. ROLL CALL BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA November 17, 19 86 AMSTRUP, BARTON, IEMBI, PAGLIARO MANGINI 19 86 vere approved. held UAS COUNCILMEMBERS COUNCI LI-IEMBERS MINUTES Ili.nutes COUNCIL PRESENT: ABSENT: of the Regular Meeting of Novenber 3, REORGANIZATION Vice Mayor Bart on comnemoratj-ng his meeting. noted thaE Mayor Mangini was ill year as Mayor would be presented and that a plaque to him at the next Councilnan Anslrup noroinated Vice Mayor BarLon for Mayor and Councilman Pagliaro for Vice Mayor. He then moved that nominations beclosed. Seconded by Councilman Lenbi, carried unanimously. MayorBarton and Vice Mayor Pagliaro received a unanimous vote of approval. Mayor to do Barton introduced her husband John in the audience and pledged her best this coming year as Mayor. PUBLIC SUITES HEARING EMBAS SY HOTEL City Planner reviewed her memo of November 6 in which she reconmendedcouocil hold a public hearing and take action. Steve Hege1,representing Embassy Suites Hote1, is requesting a special permit to ins ta11 a 15 foot 10 inch diameter dish antenna at t.he southeastcorner of the hotel on t.he Anza Boulevard frontage. The dish will beplaced r,rithin an area enclosed rrith a four foo! nasonry wa11 paintedthe same color as the hote1. Poplar trees planted along Anza frontageare expect.ed to screen Lhe rriew of the dish from nost points on AnzaBoulevard. At the meeting of october 27, the Planning Commissionvoted 6-1 to approve the permit with conditions. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Steve Hegel, Assistant General Manager of the hote1, reviewed the locaE j-on of the antenna and studies conducted by Comsat showing thislocation is the only site for installation; landscaping, four foot wa11 and shrubbery viLl hide the antenna, as viJ.1 trees along thesqreet; antenna could be for teleconferencing as well as television. Council discussed with Hegel and uith Richard McBride, representinB Comsat/Hi NeL, uhich would be instalLing the antenna. Counci. lman ]Pagliaro reviewed his concerns that the antenna would be visible from i the Victoria Statlon site, he wondered if it could be installed belowgrade; Councilman Amstrup questioned the need for the antenna to be ona tripod; McBride noted need for movement of antenna, types oflandscaping and that high landscaping could interfere vith operations; Mayor Barton said t.here is an antenna across the street from Ehis siteuith nice planti.ngs, she recomnended applicants look into this type ofplant; staff noted any landscaping would have to be approved by Park Director. - REVIEW OF SPECIAL PERMIT FOR DISH ANTENNA AT 150 ANZA - RESOLUTION 127-86 - APPROVING SAME Mayor Barton closed the public hearing. 47L Counci.lman Pagliaro moved to uphold the Plannlng Connission approval Hith conditions and with the addition that 8 foot high nondeciduous plants be used for screeninS the dish fron viev from the southeast (bay/lagoon) direction. Seconded by Councilman Anstrup, carried unaninously 4-0 by ro11 call vote, Councilman Mangini being absent. PRESENTATION BY SAN I'RANCISCO SUPERVISOR/SENATOR ELECT QUENTIN (OPP Mayor Barton noted the presence of Quentin Kopp. San Francisco Supervisor/Senator Elect Quentin Kopp presenEed a commendation in honor of Yictor A. Mangini's year of service as Mayor and was sorry to hear he was il1. He congratulated Mayor Barton on her appointment as Mayor and thanked council menbers for their support during his campaign. He informed council that he would be opening district offices in South San Francisco, and he invlted council to attend his swearing in cerenony on December 1 in Sacramento. ITEM WITHDRAWN - ABATEMENT OF IMPROPER SEWER CONNECTIONS Mayor Barton informed audience that this item has been pul1ed from the agenda and nould be heard early next year. PUBLIC HEARING - ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE BLOWERS AND OTHER MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT 1333 - LIMITING HOURS OF LEAE City Attorney revieved his nemo of 0ctober 29 i-n which he recommended council h o1d a public hearing and take action. At recen! study meetings council discussed the alternative to control of the problem of noise from leaf blowers in residential districts. It was decided that the best r^ray to control the problem was to limit the hours of operation. The ordinance would limit hours to from 8 a.m. to 7 p.r. Monday through Saturday and t0 a.m. to 6 p.., on Sunday and holidays. The ordinance would also include other equipment such as Iawnmowers, edgers, eEc. The ord j-nance does not include sweepers of private parking lots and it exempts city svleeping of streets and lots. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. David Altscher, PG&E, j.nquired if this ordinance nould also exempt emergency uork by utility conpanies. Council suggested wording be added to exempt the utility companies. A student spoke in favor of even more stringent controls of these noisy machines. Mayor Barton responded that council had considered banning then, but that council hae decided to try thi.s ordinance first to see if it helps. Andrew Barnett, 1477 Bernal, also thought banning the leaf blowers was a good ldea. Mayor Barton closed the public hearing. Councilnan Lembi moved adoption of ORDINANCE 1333 with the addition of language Eo aIlow emergency work by utility companies. Mayor Barton noted if city continues to get complaints it might consider banning the machines. The notion was seconded by Councilman AnsErup, carried unaniroously 4-0 by ro11 call vote. City Attorney noted the law would be effective in 30 days and asked the puhlic to call the police in cases of violation of this law. REVISING PARKING METER RATES, 1O HOUR LOT FEES AND PARKING CITATION FINES - ADOPTION OT ORDINANCE 1334, NEW METER RATES - RESOLUTION 128-86, REGULATING PARKING LOTS, LIMITS AND RATES - AND REQUESTING COURT INCREASE PARKING FINES FROM $5 TO $7 Clty Manager revierved his meno of November 12 in which he recommended council adopt ordinance 1334 establishing new parking Eeter rates; adopt a resolution regulating parking meters, settlng tlme linlts, and meter rates; and approve a motion to request the municipal court to i.ncrease parking fines fron $5 to $7. AlL these changes would be effective January I, 1987 or after. It is estimated that the changes will add another $120,000 annually to Ehe parking fund. 472 Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Tony Taylor, has r ev i eved Chamber of Commer ce all these proposals parking conmittee, stated the Chamber and approves of them. to inc r ease Anstrup, carried Mayor Barton closed the public hearing. Lembi noved to adopt ORDINANCE 1334. Seconded by Amstrup, carried 4-0 on ro11 caLl vote. Lenbi moved adoption of RESOLUTI0N 128-86. Seconded by Amstrup, carried unaninously 4-O by voice vote. Councilman Councilman Councilman Councllnan Councilman Lembi noved to request the Municipal Courtparking fines from $5 to $7. Seconded by Councilman unaninously by voice voice. RESOLUTION L29-86 APPROVING VARIANCE FOR 1320-1350 HOWARD AVENUE City AtEorDey reviewed his meno of Novembercouncil adopt this resolution in accordancepublic hearing on Novenber 3, 1986 approvingthe o1d bowli.ng a11ey building. 12 in which he recommendedwith acLion taken at the a parking variance f or Councilman Co unc i- lma n no. Amstrup moved adoption of RESOLUTION 129-86. Seconded byLembi, carried 3-1 on ro11 call vote, Mayor Barton voting CHAMBER OT(2) TRUCKS LIGHTS FROM COMMERCE LETTERS REGARDING (1) BURLINGAME AND POLICE BEAT ON BURLINGAME AVENUE; AND TREES ON BURLINGAME AVENUE AVENUE CLEANUP;(3) REM0VAL 0P (1,)SIDEWALK CLEANING TRASH CONTAINERS AND DRAINS Cit.y Manager reviewed Chamber is requesting city stean cLean thesidewalks at a cost of betueen $3,000 and 96,400, replace thetrash containers, and clean the drains. ft has been city policythat sideualks are the property orrnerts responsibility unless danage is caused by street trees. The current sidewalks wereinstalled as part of the 1971 business inprovement district. Council discussed at J.ength; Councilman Pagliaro felt city should takeresponsibility for Burlingame Avenue sidewalks, after all Burlingame Avenue is Burlingame; this would not only benefit the merchants, itwould benefit the public. Councilman Amstrup noted there are otherbusiness districts in the city which clean their own sidewalks; cityshould not do for one area and not another areal he did not feel thecity should be responsible. Councilman Lembi stated the sidewalks arefilthy, some merchants do clean their sidewalks, but it is notconsistent. Mayor Barton suggested Chamber and city split the cost,did not uant to set a precedent, but a one t j-me cleaning should notset a precedent. Staff requested that the Chanber be responsible forcontracting for the cleanup job. Staff stated the drains would becleaned more ofEen and that the ci.ty is looking into obtainingdifferent trash containers. Councilman Pagliaro moved that the Chamber notify theraises $3, 200 for sidewalk cleaning and then the citythose funds; and that the Chamber take responsibility to clean the sidewalks. Seconded by Councilman Lembi,ro11 call vote, Councilman Amstrup voting no. city when it would nat chfor the contractcarried 3-1 on (2)SEMI-TRUCI(S ON BURLINGAME AVENUE City Managerts memo noted trucks are alloved on Burlingame Avenuebut double parking is discouraged. Trucks are reasonably allovedto unload. Councj-lnan Pagliaro suggested the street be made rrnot a through streetrr to preclude truck traffic. Chief of Polj-ce rev j.ewed thatsemi-trucks rtrould normally avoid Burlingame Avenue due to its sna11 City Manager reviewed his memo of Novenber 12 to which he attachedthree letters from Lhe Chamber of Conmerce: 473 sj-ze and the heavy traffic unless they musE unload deliveries. Councilman Anstrup said some stores do not have back doors fordelivery and must accept deliveries from Burlingame Avenue. Councilset this issue for a study meeting discussion. (3)REMOVAL OF LIGHTING FROM TREES ON BURLINGAME AVENUE Chanber of Commerce is requesting removal of the light strings and junction boxes fron four trees at each end of the commercial area. They have experienced problens with vandalism and the costs of upkeep are prohibitive. Staff has no objection. Councllman Lembi nondered if merchants could rradopt'r a tree and keep it 1it in front of their businessl Chamber director revieved costs of lighting; Harry Graham, Planning Commissioner and former business owner on Burlingane Avenue, noted that some years electrical connections on the Avenue and wondered available. City will research. Council was sorry Counci.lman Pagliaro moved to donate $100 Burlingame resident who died in Vietnam. Lembi, carried unaninously by voice vote. 480if to there were some these are st111 see the li.ghts go as they were very attractive and hoped the Chamber could find an alternative. (4)POLICE WALKING BEAT Chamber requests regular afternoon and evening walking beats to discourage youngsters from loitering. Police Chief reviewed that Police offlcers are encouraged to spend time out of their patrol vehicles to walk the business district but he is trying to get away fron mandating walking specific hours every day because of demands it places on manpower and lack of flexibility in using patrol forces. Department does beef up patrol when there is aparticular problem i-n the area, City ALtorney reviewed his memo of November 10 concerning a city donation to the Vietnam Memorial. He had determined that Ehe California Department of Veterans Affairs has established this fund and that it is an appropriate and 1egal charitable organization and council could nake a contribution if it desires. Councilman Pagliaro noted four Burlingame residents died in Vietnam and he felt city should make a donation. Councilman AmsLrup thought a donation should be made in the menory of these people. Councilman Lembi mentioned that a person he vent to schooL uith died in Vietnam and that name is not listed. Staff will research. in the name of each Seconded by Counc ilman CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Barton acknowledged a letter recej-ved tonight from Red Devil Fireworks requesting that item rrarr introduction of an ordinance banning fireworks be delayed to January. Most council members had no objection. Council,man Lembi asked removal of iten 'rd. Appraisals. rr a. Introduction of ordinance banning fireworks delayed to January. b. RESOLUTION 130-86 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMBNT FOR CITY MAINTENANCE OF STORM DRAIN AT 1312 EL CAMINO REAL City Engineer's memo of November 12 recomnended council approve Ehis agreement authorizing the clty to maintain a storm drain punp line in State and city ri.ght-of-way. As a condition to developing this property city required appl j.cant to accept all storm waters whj.ch draj-n onto this property. The applicant vi11 run a storm drain along E1 Camino to Lincoln Avenue. The State will not al1ou the privat.e storn draj-n unless the city naintains it. City will maintaj,n the drain and bj-11 the property orrner. DONATION TO CALIFORNIA VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND 474 c RESOLUTIONS REVISING RESOLUTION 131-86 - RESOLUTION 132-86 - ADMINISTRATORS RESOLUTION 133-86 - RESOLUTION L34-86 - CITY CONTRIBUTION REVISING COSTS FOR REVISING COSTS FOR FOR 1IEALTH CARE COSTS: DISPATCHERS POLICE & FIRE MID MANAGERS DEPARTMENT HEADS R EVI S ING REV I S ING COSTS COSTS FOR FOR Administrative Assistant Personnel i s memo recommended council adopt Ehese resolution contri-bution as part of new contracts. of November increasing 10 the city d e Removed. DENIAL OF CLAIMS; (I) ELAINE URSUA; (2) MARJORIE MORRIS f City Attorneyts nemos recounended denial. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL Finance Director reconmended approval of Warrants 32207 - 32699,duly audi.ted, in the amount of $L,814,312.20 and Payroll Checks 70647 - 7L344 for the month of 0ctober 1986 in the amount of $7 7 O ,29O .68 . Councilman Lembi moved approval of the Consent Calendar exceptingitems ttatt which would be delayed until January and item ttd.rr Seconded by Councilnan Amstrup, carried unanimously by voice vote. REMOVED CONSENT ITEM d. AUTHORIZATION FOR PROFESSIONAL APPRAISALS EOR DOWNTOWN PARKING City Managerrs memo of November 5 recommended council authorizestaff to expend up to $J,0,000 fron Ehe parking fund forprofessional appraisals of various properties for dovntoun parking purposes. Councilnan Lembi wondered if this appraisal could include a study oflots which might be adequate for a parking structure. Staff reviewed that cost of appraisal for one property could run $5,000; that an engineering study vould be necessary to determine which lots are adequate for parking structure; a private study was done for parking 1ot C by a developer; another study showed that a lot would have to be at least 120 feet rride to acconmodate an efficient structure; that the loEs which are to be appraised should not be disclosed at this time as it night jeopardize the eminent domain procedures.Councilman Amstrup urged passage so that staff could proceed uith appralsal,s on lots and thereby develop more parking for the city. Council unanimously approved the expeDditure for appraisals. NEW BUSINESS - REVIEW OF FLOhIER STAND AT TRAIN STATION Councilnan Amstrup Conmission action Train Station. caI1ed up approving for council review the Planning a flover stand at the Burl-ingame Avenue Councilman Lembi caLled up for council review the Planning Comnission approva]. of an antenna at the Northpark Apartnents. SMOKING ORDINANCE REQUEST Councilman Pagliaro noted a letter requesting council pass a smoking ordi-nance, he noted second hand snoke has been determined to adversely effect health of nonsmokers. He requested staff research what other cities are doing. Mayor Bartoo did not approve of J-egislating rhat goes on in private business, Councllnan Anstrup stated council is putting too nuch work on the staff with requests such as this. REVIEW OF DISH ANTENNA AT NORTHPARK APARTMENTS 475 Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety, Parking, 0ctober 9; Planning, November 10, 1986. Letter from Rosemary Wilkinsen regarding obscene newspapers at Capuchino post office and response from City Attorney noting freedom of press and city requirements. a b. c d e t h I Letter fron Burlingame worker requesting no smoking ordinance. Treasurerrs Report, 0ctober 31, 1986. Letter fron Traffic Conmissioner Hollman parking, referred to study neeting. regardi-ng overnight Letter from Supervisor Eshoo regarding Arts Commission. Proclamation: Marvin Church Day, November 18,r.986. to purchase dunpLetter from Frank Bona, Miami Beach, offeringsite and response by City Manager. I J Letter from Donald Roberts complementing Police on Halloween night. Letter from Chamber of traln station. Comrnerce requesting to lease portion of Letter from Chanber of Comnerce increased parking fees be added Police Report, October 1986. THE FLOOR - PARKING FUND requesting to parking that his letter requesting interestto parking fund; he asked that all fund be kept in the parking fund. interest earned f rom f und. FROM Tony Taylor clarif ied parking fees be added earned by the parking earned interest by Two Mercy H coYerage onticketing. MERCY STUDENTS ADELINE DRIVE SPEEDING TICKETS igh School students complained about the increased police Adeli.ne and that they fe1t. they were being singled out for and the received Police Chief reviewed the increased monitoring on that sEreet use of radar. Council inforned students about the compLaints from residents of Adeline about speeding on that street. COUNCIL OF MAYORS Council agreed that Mayor Barton should vote for the nominees at the Council of Mayors meeting. ADJOURNMENT Judith A. Malfatti City CIer k ACKNOWLEDGMENTS k. The meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:11 p.m.