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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1984.03.0595 L BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA March 5, 1984 CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed, regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council washeld on the above date in the City Ha1l Council Chambers. The meeting was cal1ed to order at 8 p.m. by Mayor Irving S. Amstrup. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by City Planner, Meg Monroe. ROLL CALL COUNCI LMEMBERS COUNCI LMEMBERS MINUTES Minutes of the APPEAL BY PRESENT: ABSENT: Regular Meeting of February OF DEN]AL SPECIAL PERM]T FOR were approved. BUS SERVICE AT AMSTRUP, BARTON, MANG]NI, MARTIN, PAGLIARO NONE 21, tgg4 CHARTERTTC ROAD980 D AVID City Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 27 in which sherecommended council hold public hearing and take acti-on. Applicant isrequesting a special permit to operate a charter bus service in the M-1 zone. He is currently operating this business by renting officespace for himself and one half-time employee. He has six bu""s parkedon site when not in use and employs 13 drivers. Buses are radi-odispatched and leave site between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. and returnbetween 1:30 p.m. and 6 p.r. Two or three buses operate at night,leaving the site at 7 p.m. and returning between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.Bus drivers park on site or in area while working. Several years ago this site hras divided into two parcels, one frontingon Rollins and one on Davld. The buses currently have access to theDavid Road site over a paved driveway on the vacant Rollins 1ot. Ifthe 1ot is sold this driveway would be 1ost. Planning commission voted 3-3 to deny this request, a tie vote isdenial of a motion. Mayor Amstrup opened the public hearing. Rudi Muggli, applicant, reviewed the operationbuses do not increase traffic, do not i-nLerferehours. He presented a petition in favor of hisadjacent businesses owners and tenants. of his business. His during high traffic busi-ness signed by Douglas Woodworth, manager of property, had carefully reviewed theapplication for this business and felt it would be good for the area;this is less intensive use than office use; the busJs are smal1. Heurged approval and stated if parking use increases on the site thearea north of the building could be paved for additional parking. Louis Harding, major tenant of the site, stated office use wouldcreate more of a parking problem. Mayor Amstrup closed the public hearing. Council discussed at length: clarified the easement locations andthe fact that it was recorded with the maps; parking is not tooexLensive on the site at the present time and the orne. would paveadditional area for parking if necessary; ro11-up doors at rear ofbuilding were used when site was a warehouse and should not beblocked, but owner stated best use of site is not warehouse use. Councilman Pagliaro moved to reverse the Planning Commission actionand grant use permit as conditioned by staff, urrd with the additionalconditions that the area at rear of 1ot be paved and the ro11-up doorsnot be used. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously byro11 call vote.It 96 APPEAL OF REVOCATION OF ENCROACHMENT PERMIT AT 1330 CASTILLO Director of Public Works reviewed City Engineerts memorandum of February 28 in which he recommended council concur with staff and revoke the special encroachment permit and require owner to remove all fencing and materials from a11ey within 15 days. This encroachment permit was granEed in I976 to the previous owners of the property. There have been several problems with the present owners not keeping the gates unlocked as required, leaving their dog loose on the property and storing a boat in a11ey area. There is a water meter in the area which must be read and the meter reader has been threatened by the dog. City has communicated wlth owners and they had agreed to keep gates unlocked and that ciEy would call before meter reading so that dog would be locked up. Mayor Amstrup opened the public hearing. Robert Tarry, property owner, agreed dog had been a problem but that they had recently installed a dog run in which the dog would be kepE at all times they are absent from the property. He suggested moving the water meter out of the area at his expense. He said the dog is always in house at night so there would be no problem if there were a night emergency. Mayor Amstrup closed the public hearing. Council discussed at length: owner has now complied with all requirements; boat is not difficult to move; owner of water meLer may object to additi"onal water lines in order to move meter; city might have to maintain water line; meters may be moved in a couple years anyway; dontt see why city has to call ahead for appointmenL to read meter; wiEh addition of dog run there should not be problem. Councilman Martin moved to a1low'continuance of the encroachment permit with the proviso that any problem in future would automatically ievoke the permit,'that the gates be unlocked at all Limes, the dog be kept in Lhe run when owner is absent and the boat not be stored over th; sewer 1ine. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. PUBL]C HEARING SECOND REGUL ATIONS READING ORDINANCE 1269 AMEND]NG TAXICAB City Attorney reviewed councilts previous discussions on establishing new regulations and new fees for taxicabs in the city; that insurance .orpuni"s check on the mechanical safety of Laxj-s they insure; that turis would be required to service the entire city, not just a portion of city, i . e. the hotel striP. Mayor Amstrup opened hearing was closed. the public hearing. There being no comments' the Council discussed at length: concerns about increased cost I s effect on senior ciLizens; rates should be kept higher for longer runs to airPort. lower for short distances, HeCouncilman Pagliaro could find no justification also requested addition of phrase to insurance $1,000,000 city insurance primary to all other Mayor Amstrup stated the rates should be kept 1ow. for an increase. clause making i-nsurance. Councilman Mangini moved adoption Councilman Martin, carried on ro11 Mayor Amstrup voting no. of 0RDINANCE 1269. Seconded bY call vote, Councilman Pagliaro and REQUEST FOR MODIFICATION OF OWEN BAY PLAZA CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE AND BU ILDING PERMIT EXTENSION City Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 10 in which she r..Lrr"nded council act on the request for construction schedule modification and building permit extension. This would extend the project completion from three Eo six months. The developer is i.questing this because of the difficulty his tenant is having planning fot use of the office spaces and the impact of recent PUC t 97 decisions on the tenant. He is also requesting waiving of the additional building permit fee. Steve Douglas, representing the applicant, pointed out the difficulty GTE/sprint has had with PUC which required that planning for the buildings had been put on ho1d. This request was for a short de1ay. Councj-1man Mangini moved approval of the new construction Seconded by Councilman Martin, carried unanimously by ro11 schedule. call vote. Councilman Martin moved waiving the additional building permit fee with the requirement that developer pay any additional costs for further plan checks if needed. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried on ro11 call vote, Councilman Pagliaro voting no. RESOLUTION 74-84 REQUESTTNG COMMUN]TY DEVELOPMENT FUND]NG FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM BLOCK GRANT Ci-ty Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 27 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action. This program uses federal funds which go to the county since Burlingame is not large enough to receive this funding directly. In 1980 the city signed an agreement turning over administrati-on of these funds to the county. Staff recommends continuing this agreement. This program provides funds with a sliding scale interest rate based on income of applicant for home improvements to bring homes up to current code and for basic maintenance. Mayor Amstrup opened the public hearing. Alan Horn, 1325 Paloma, spoke in favor. He had used these funds to improve his home and recommended the program highly. He also suggested the public be made aware of the avai-labi1ity of funds. Mayor Amstrup closed the public hearing. Councilman Martln moved adoption of RESOLUTI0N 74-84. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. SPEC]AL ENCROACHMENT PERM]T FOR USE OF ALLEY T199 BROADWAY Director of Public Works reviewed City Engineerts memorandum of February 28 in which he recommended council act on this request and the suggested conditions. This project is a commercial building on a vacant 1ot at the corner of Broadway and Laguna. It requires use of the city easement to gain access to its parking. Council discussed at length: need for precluding traffic from entering Broadway from that site; type of signage to be used; perhaps should install tire barrier that does not a11ow wrong direction without puncturing tires. Ross Bruce, tenant of property adjacent, suggested installation of a sidewalk next to his properLy because pedestrians use the a11ey and may be endangered by cars. Councilman Martin stated the proposed condition of a guardrail would be more protection. Alan Hornr 1325 Paloma, opposed the encroachment permit. The city would lose parking spaces and parking is at a premium on Broadway. I,{ith the exception of Councilman Pagliaro,councll disagreed about the loss of parking spaces. If applicanL were required to provide driveway other Lhan easement city would lose more street parking. DirecLor of Public Works agreed it would be difficult to keep people from entering or exiting-in the wrong directions. Council generally agreed it should be granted with conditions providing the guardrail is CalTrans standard type. Councilman Pagliaro stated it was a fine project but was concerned about the parking problems on Broadway. Councilman Mangini moved to grant the encroachment permit with conditions ttatt through ttf tt of staf f report. Seconded by Councilman Martin, carried on ro11 call vote, Councilman Pagliaro voting no. L 98 CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Pagliaro requested removal of the Introduction of 0rdinanceRequiring Smoke Alarms. 1. REQUEST FOR FUNDS FOR ''SUMMER JOBS FOR YOUTH PROGRAM. 'I 2 City Manager t s memorandum of February 24 with attachedfrom the program coordinator requested $585 for FY L9B4 Councilman Mangini moved approval of the Consent Calendar. by Councllman Martin, carried unanlmously by voice vote. 1 et ters program. CURB ANDRESOLUTI0N 15-84 AI^TARDING CONTRACT FOR GUTTER REPA]R PROGRAM - PROJECT 313 B3-84 SIDEWALK, Associate Engineer t s memorandum of February 28 recommended council award contract to P&F ConsLruction of 0akland in the amount of $158,900.82. Seconded INTRODUCT]ON OF ORDINANCE I27O - REQU]RING SMOKE ALARMS IN C_1 ZONE Councilman Pagliaro expressed concern about ordinance not statingspecifically that the alarms are to be hard wired electrical. CityAt,torney clarified fire departmentrs wording. Councilman Pagliaro then introduced ORDINANCE L270 by tir1e. ACKN OI4ILEDGMEN TS 1 Commission Minutes: Beautification, Parking, February 10; Library Board, February 27 , 7984. February February ). 2I Traffic, Safety, ; Planning, 2. Proclamation - Arbor Duy, March 7, l9B4 3. Proclamation Ear of the Lion Duy, March 2, 1984 4. Resolutlon of the City of San Bruno - Terminating JPAC Airport Agreement 5. Resolution of LAFCO - Dissolution of Reclamation District 2097 6. Memo from City Manager regarding Commissioner absences. 7. Memo from City Manager regarding Youth in Government Day. Council agreed that April 10 would be Youth in Government Day for Burlingame. B. Letter from David Mortenson regarding parking problems on 100 block of Myrtle. Staff had referred this to Traffic Commission. 9. Memo from Recreation Director regarding proposed Day at the Racesfor the benefit of the Burlingame Train Station. 10. Letter from Audobon Society requesting nominees for award. 11. Letter from Benihana Restaurant regarding donation of trees and requesting a proclamation honoring 1ts anniversary. Mayor Amstrup directed a proclamation be prepared. PARKTNG ON CHAP]N Councilman Pagliaro stated he would like councj-1 to recej-ve updates on the Chapin Avenue parking problems. Staff revj-ewed that plans are for maklng second parking ticket more expensive than first for same spot, same day situation. COMM]SSIONER ABSENCES Councilman Pagliaro stated he would like a response from commissions regarding absences. 99 PARKING PROBLEMS ON MYRTLE Councilman Pagliaro noEed he had visited Mrytle to observe the parking problems referred to in Mr. Mortensonts letter above. He agreed that Trafflc, Safety, Parking should consider two-hour parking 1imit. ADJOURNMENT - ]N MEMORY OF WILL]ROWLAND AND MRS. LESLEY LAWLER Mayor Amstrup adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m. observed a moment of silence in memory of William police officer, and of Mrs. Lawler, mother of the Treasurer, who both died recently. after council Rowland, retired assistanL to City r I I Jud ith A. Ma1 fat ti City Clerk l I ( j I Gi-4