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C]TY OF BURLINGAME
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
March 7, 1984
Mayor Irving S. Amstrup convened the Study Meeting of the Burlingame City Councilin Conference Room B of Burl ingame City Hall at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS AMSTRUP, BARTIN, MANGINI, MARTIN, PAGLIARO
ABSENT : NONE
STAFF :
PRESENT: ARGYRES, COLEMAN, MONROE, KIRKUP
I. ABAG DUES INCREASE
2. M0R4-r0RtuM FINANCTAL INSTIIUTIoNS/BRoAD|^JAY
Councilman Martin had requested that the Council place the matter of ABAG's dues
increase request on a Study Session so Council could provide direction prior tothe Generai Meeting of ABAG on lvlarch 'l6. Burlingame,s proposed dues for l9B4-,|985
would be $2,498 versus ,l983-84 dues of 9998. The ABAG material justify.ing the
increase notes primarily reduction of federal and state support as the reason.
Counci l unaminously supported the request for dues increase but expressed an opinionthat it would be desirable if a number of the other regional agencies such as
MTC could be merged with ABAG.
Councilwoman Barton had requested that the matter o
on financial institutions on broadway be considered
decided that a moratorium was not necessary at thispermit requirements. The Council did direct that s
and overlay zones prohibiting financial institution
and 0gden Drive, Councilman Pagliaro also requeste
ning Commission look into changing C-2 zoning on Ca
South of Broadway to Palm Drive.
3. REQUEST TO USE AIR RIGHTS OVER PARKING LOT "C"
f cons'ideration of a moratorium
by the Counci l . The Counc il
time given the current specialtaff prepare zon ing amendments
s on Broadway, Marco Polo Way,
d that Councjl and/or the Plan-
l'ifornia Drive to C-3 in area
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Mayor Amstrup introducted thjs subject stating that our purpose was to review
the concept of use of air rights and not any specific project. Councilman Mangini
stated that before he could express an opinion, additional information and staff
study wouid be necessary. The rest of the Council also requested addit'ional informa-tion. Some of the areas of concern are as follows:
Experience of other cities such as San Mateo, Hayward and Palo Alto in
leasing or sell ing publ ic air rights.
The potent'ia] impact on the downtown skyline of leasing or selling air rights
What are the value of air rights?
The various alternative uses of air rights
The Caltrans experience in leasing air rights
f. Off premise versus on site parking, private parking for public use, etc.
Mr. J. R. Rodine briefly outl ined his proposal to the Council and indicated a
desire to v/ork with the City in any way possible. Council directed staff to
prepare an outline and background material on the issues they have discussed for
our next study session, which is scheduled for April 4.
4. OTHER
Councilwoman Barton requested that staff review our po1 icy concerning sidewalkrepairs. Her concern is that we currently require the property owners to pay
the cost of non-tree related sidewalk repairs and that this causes a hardship
on some senior citizens. Staff will review our po1 icy and report to Council.
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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AND STAFF LUNCHES
Council approved of the City Managers suggestion that we schedule two Iunches,
one in March to honor fifteen year or more employees and the second in May to
be a staff I unc h.
ADJOURNMENT - CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Amstrup adjourned the Study Session to an Executjve Session concerning
personnel matters at 8:50 p.m. The Executive Session was adjourned at 9:03 p.m.
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Judith A. Malfatti
City Clerk
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