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BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
November 18, 19 85
CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingane City Council was held
on the above date in the City Ha1l Council Chambers. The meeting was
opened with a grand entrance by the Burlingane High School Marching
Band whlch played three songs before narching out. The meeting was
then called to order at 7240 p.m. by Mayor R. David Martin.
COUNCILMEMBERS
COUNCILMEMBERS
MINUTES
Minutes of
RESOLUTION
NOVEMBER 5
PRESENT:
ABSENT:
the Regular Meeting
L24-85 - DECLARING
1985
AMSTRUP, BARTON, MANGINI , MARTIN, PAGLIARO
NONE
of Novenber 4, 1985 were approved.
RESULTS OF GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION OF
Mayor Martin introduced the Resolution and attached Certification from
the County Clerk of the Municipal ELection of November 5, 1985 wherein
5,710 ballots were cast resulting in the election of three members to
the City Council-, Irving S. Amstrup, Victor A. Mangini and Donald P.
Lembi; one City C1erk, Judith A. Malfatti; and one City Treasurer,
Herbert L. Sommer.
Councilman Amstrup xnoved adoption of RES0LUTI0N L24-85. Seconded by
Councilwoman Barton, carried unanirnously by ro11 call vote.
Mayor Martin then signed the resolution, noting this
time he has signed a resolution declaring the results
at vhich he has stepped down fron counci.l.
Mayor Martin turned t.he Eeetinghimself in the audience.
over Lo Vice Mayor Mangini and seated
resolution fron
for his many
is the
of an
second
electi.on
PRESENTATIONS TO MAYOR MARTIN
Bill Rhodes, Councilman f rorn Redwood City, presented a
the City Council of Redwood City honoring Mayor Martin
years of service to 1ocal government.
Frank Teal-di and Tom Marriscolo, Burlingame
presented a plaque to Mayor Martin fron the
Association thanking him for his support of
years of servi-ce to the public.
Police DeparLnent,
Police Officers
the Police and his 30
Terry Fibich and Jim Edwards, Burlingane Fire Department, presented
the Mayor with a Fire Hat from the International Association of
Firefighters, Local 1872, inscribed with Mayor; they also shorved him
the proper vay to wear it.
Vice Mayor Mangini presented the Mayor with a plaque and noted
sentiments expressed with all these presentations tonight will
lot through the years. Other council nembers expressed their
apprecj-ation for Mayor Martints years of service.
OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED
the
nean a
City Clerk administered
officers and presented
as s urne d their seats.
the oath of
Certificates
0ffice to the newly elected
of Election to each. The counci-1
Vice Mayor Mangini introduced his wife Grace and his canpaign workers
PLEDGE OI' ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Martin.
ROLL CAIL
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Mike and Jo E11en Ellis.
Councllman Amstrup introduced his wife Kay and campaign workers Joe
Harvey, Ray Harman, Ruth Jacobs and Ton Sine.
Councilman Lembi introduced his wi.f e Terry, theirhis nother-in-lar.r Marie Haff, as well as campaign
and other supporters present.
three daughters and
worker She11y Graham
Vice Mayor Mangini declared a recess at 8 p.n. and invited the
audience to a celebratlon in Ehe lobby with cake, coffee, punch and
champagne to honor the newly elected people and the retirement of
Mayor Martin. The meeting8:25 p.m.
was reconvened with all nembers present at
INSTALLATION OF NEW COUNCIL OFFICERS
Vice Mayor Mangini opened nominations for Mayor. Counci-l-woman Bartonnoninated Vice Mayor Manglni. Councilnan Amstrup moved nominations beclosed. Seconded by Councilman Lernbi. Vice Mayor Mangini wasunaninously approved as Mayor.
Councilman Amstrup nominated Councilwoman Barton as Vice Mayor,
Councilman Amstrup moved nominations be closed. Seconded by MayorMangini. Councilwoman Barton was unanimously approved as Vice Mayor.
Mayor Mangini and Vice Mayor Barton expressed their honor at being
sel-ected and pledged to do their besE in the coning year.
PUBLI C
OFF I CE
HEARING - CONTINUED APPEAL FOR SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CAR LEASING
PERMITAT 1608 GILBRETH ROAD - RESOLUTION 125-85 - APPROVING
City Planner rev j-ewed her meno of October 28 in uhich she recommendedcouncil hold a public hearing and take action. The applicant, Timot.hyLaughlin, is requesting a special permit to operate a car leasing
company in 3,000 square feet of an existing building on Gilbreth Road.The Burlingame AthLetic Club leases 24,1-OO square feet of thisbuilding and uses 56 of the 66 parking spaces provided for thi sbuilding. The other 10 spaces are for the remaining area. Theapplicant has arranged to use five existing parkj-ng spaces as well- asthe areas in front of t.hree ro11 up doors. 0ne of these doors servesthe area he is leasing and the remaining doors serve the AthleticClub. The Planning Commission denied this request because of theparking impact.
City Planner noted that the applicant has indicated some changes inthe operation; that now only four vehicles will be on site for leasingpurposes instead of six as shown in condition nunber 3 and all four ofthese vehicles will be parked inside; and employees wj-11 use the tuoparking spaces in front of the ro11 up door instead of lease vehiclesusing these spaces as noted in condition number 5.
Councilwoman Barton wondered if this should go back to Planning
Commission si-nce there are changes in conditions. City Planner notedthat is one option avallable to counciL.
Mayor Mangini opened the public hearing.
Cyrus McMil1an, attorney representing applicant, stated this is not acar rental agency but a long term leasing agency. There will not be
more than four lease vehicl-es on site at any one tine, no cars wj-11 be
unloaded there, there are only 8 employees and two are outside salesrepresentatives and uonrt be on site. He agreed there is a parkingproblem at the site but the property owner has approved designatingsix of the parklng spaces for this business; he wilL also install-posts to protect the gas main at the site; in addiEion the property
owner is villing to remove the gas pump and nake available to thepublic the four parking spaces now restricted by its use. They willnot park in front of the fire exj,t. He noted the heaviest use of theAthletic Club is fron 4 to 8 p.m. and should oot interfere with carlease business. He said the use is conpatible with the area and urged
council approval.
RECESS
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Councilman Anstrup inquired if there rrould be any short term rentals;
McMillan repJ.ied never.
Councilman Lenbi inquired uhat happens at the end of the 1ease.
McMillan and applicant replied that the customer either buys the car
or turns it in for another. The applicant would then sel1 the car to
a wholesaler, but sales would not take place on that site. Lembi also
inqui-red how many parking spaces the owner uses; McMillan replied he
has nine spaces but uses only three.
Council,uoman Barton wondered about the number of lease cars on site.
Applicant reviewed customer cones in to request a certain Eype of car
to 1easel applicant then goes out to find that car; then customer
comes back to plck up the car, therefore r*ould not need to have nore
than four cars on site.
Councilman Anstrup verified with applicant that no car ttdetailing'r
would be done on the site.
Mayor Mangini asked if six parking spaces
and how many parking spaces are availableCity Planner replied four.
PUBLIC HEARING - APPEAL OF DENIAL FOR TWO
VARIANCE FOR A GARAGE AT 1204 PALM AVENUE
allocated to the new use
the site on Hinckley;
on
are
for
Mayor Mangini closed the public hearing.
In response to Council; City Planner reviewed the parking spaces
the site; that use pernit runs with the Land, not the business;
council can put restrictions on pernit; can put expiration tine
permitl use could continue as long as ro11 up doors are not used
terminaEe with the athletic club use.
on
or
Council deternined that condition 7 r+ould include that the use vould
cease wi-th termination of the adjacent athletic clubrs use; and
condiLion 5 would be amended to limit parking in front of applicantis
ro11 up door to their employees only and require removal of the
gasoline pump at the rear of the building and restoration of the four
parking spaces affected by the pump to public use; condition 3 was
modified to a1low no more than four leased vehi-cl-es be stored on site,
all of which r.roul-d be parked inside.
Councilwoman Barton moved to reverse the Planning Commissionts denial
and grant the use pernit subject to revised conditions with the
adoption of RES0LUTI0N 125-85. Seconded by Councilman Amstrup,
carried unanimously by ro11 call vote.
SPECIAL PERMITS AND A
- RESOLUTION 126-85
City Planner reviewed her memo of November 12 in which she recomnended
council hold public hearing and take action. Applicant is requesting
two special permits, one for exceeding the allowed height of the plate
line and one for having two structures closer than four feet, and a
variance from 1ot coverage (40 percent al1owed, 47.2 percent
requested) to build a garage/storage structure. When the applicants
began to repair and rebuild the garage, a building permit was issued
however the structure as rebuilt exceeds the dimensions of the
ori-ginal structure. The Plannlng Commission denied the permit to
raise the plate 1ine, but approved the other permit and the variance.
The reasoos stated for the action uere the impact on the neighborhood
of the large building and that storage was available on the ground
floor of the garage. City Planner noted five additional letters in
support of lhe applicants uere received after the staff report was
prepared.
In response to Councilman Pagliaro, City Planner noted staff could not
determine uhen the foundation size was increased. Councilman Pagliaro
was concerned about fire danger fron buildings being so close to
property 1ine. Fire Chief reviewed that one hour fire wall 1s
required.
Mayor Mangini opened the public
John Fick, 800 Acacia, spoke in
very sma11 home and need to have
hearing.
favor the
storage
the applicants, they have
space.
eolAJ2 -L
George Plavjian, appJ,icant's son, stated the storage space is
desperately needed, wiJ.J, not be used for living space, at the present
tlme they can not even put their car in the garage, will add to the
value of the house.
Mayor Mangini closed the public hearing.
Councilman Lembi wondered
modified so the applicantuith revised p1ans.
Councilnan Pagliaro synpathized with people trying to improve their
property and the fact that the structure is 75 percent completed but
they are going against ciLy codes. Council-woman Barton said the
project is overpowering in size. Councilman Mangini wondered what it
would cost to reduce the size.
Councilwoman Barton moved to uphoLd the Planning Conmission. Seconded
by Councilman Amstrup.
if there were somecould come back to
for the project to be
Planning Commi s s ion
approved Lhe
a variance
12 6-85 was
way
the
Motion to uphold the Planning Commissi-onrs acti-on, which
special permit for 3'6r' separat j-on between buildings andfor 47.2 percent 1ot coverage, by adoption of RESoLUTI0N
approved by ro11 call vote, Councilman Lembi voting no.
CANCELLATION OF NOVEMBER 2O STUDY MEETING
Mayor Mangini canceled the
scheduled will be reviewed
December 4, 1985,
Study Meeting ofat the regularly November 20, items
scheduled Study Meeting on
COUNCIL MEMBER EXPENSE STATEMENT
City Manager reviewed his memo of November 4 in which he recoromended
council review the expense statenents filed by Mayor Martin for fiscalyears 1979-80 through 1985-86. A11 expenses relate Eo neetings
attended on behalf of the city with related mileage and total
$4,823.13. Our city code states Lhat council members sha1l be
reimbursed for expenses incurred in perfornance of official duties.It has been our normal practice to ask alL council members to claim
these expenses prior to the end of each fiscal year. The Government
Code limits claims against the city to not later than one year afterthe accrual of the cause of action, In discussi.ng this with MayorMarti.n, the Mayor asked City Manager to let council know that council
can waive the one year time 1imit.
Councilman Pagliaro found nothing wrong
problem was that they went back for six
expenses he submits them every yearl he
annual notice from the City Manager toyear. He suggested council accept the
on1y,
with the expenses, the only
yearsl if a council member has
recalled when he received the
submit expenses for the f iscal
expenses for the past year
Other council members agreed with Councilman Pagliaro.
Councilman Pagliaro moved to grant payment of Mayor Martints expensesfor the past year from the date of subnittal of c1aim, totaling
$976.88. Seconded by Councilman Anstrup, carried unanimously by voice
vote.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilnan AEStrup noted he would call upproject mentioned in Consent Calendar iten
not.ed he would abstai-n from voting on iten
council revieu the
Councilnan Pagl iaro
due to a conflict.
OF HERITAGE PARK CR EEK
for
f.
b
RESOLUTION
CLEANING -
L27-85 - ACCEPTING COMPLETION
JoB 528
a
Assistant Engineer I s
accept completlon of
memo of November 7
the creek cleaning
recommended counci-1
as done by Cooper Crane
Councilman Lenbi noted the storage area would cross the width of the
garage but not the length, access would be by ladder.
325
and Rigging, total cost of the project was $9, 759.
COMPLETION OF POLICE STATION ROOFRESOLUTION 128-85
LEAK REPAIR - JOB
- ACCEPTING
606 B
Director of Public Works
accept completion of the
cosL of $27,97O.
memo ofproject
November
by Al pha
13 recomnended
Roofing, for a
counciL
toEal
DENIAL 0F CLAIMSi (1) SMART TRANSPoRT; (2) ARTURO PEREZ;(3) NATALIE ABADIA: (4) RUDOLPH RICHARDS
City Attorney recommended denial.
FINAL CONDO MAP FOR 1508 FLORIBUNDA
City Engineer reconmended approval of the final map.
WARRANTS AND PAYROLL
Finance Director recommended approval of Warrants 27572 - 27958,
duly audited, in the amount of $1,380,900.89 and Payroll Checks
62132 - 62820 for the month of October 1985 in the amount of
$664, 288. s9.
SCHEDULE PUBLIC HEARING FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING
FOR GROUP RESIDENTIAL FACILITY AT 1221 BAYSWATER
City Pi-anner ts memo of November 13 recommended council schedulepublic hearing for meeting of December 2, 1985.
d
f.
c RESOLUTION I29-85
TO DAVEY TREE FOR
- REJECTING BID OF ECONO TREE AND AIIARDING BID
TREE PRUNING PROJECT - JOB 522
Park Directorts memo of Novenber 8 recommended counciLthe award of bid to Econo Tree (Resolution Ll-5-85) andto the second Low bidder, Davey Tree because Econo Tree
unabl,e to acquire liability insurance.
withdral,
award bid
has been
the
this
Councilwoman Barton moved approval of the Consent Calendar uith
abstaining vote on item b by Councilnan Pagliaro. Seconded by
Councilman Anstrup, carried unaninously by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS - TRAIN WHISTLES
Councilwoman Barton noted the letter from Palo Alto regarding Loud
train whistles. She had not noticed noise and she lives near the
train tracksl she wondered if any other counciL members had had
complaints. Councilman Lembi said he has noticed the difference, but
he thought it was an overenthusiastic train engineer blowj-ng whistles
more than usua1.
COUNCIL REVIEW OF I22I BAYSWATER PROJECT
Councilmen Amstrup and Pagliaro both wished to have council reviewproject for a group residential facility for the e1derly, Public
hearing uas set for December 2, 1985 meeting al-ong with theconsideration of General Plan Amendnent and rezoning required forproject.
LIBRARY COMPUTER REPORT
Councilnan
asked that
Pagliaro thanked the Library for the extensive report andcouncil be kept informed.
Councilman Pagliaro also asked that neighbors be notified about
meetlng regarding California Drive for the Traffic, Safety, Parklng
Conmission oeeting. He also vondered uhat part of Broadway Mrs.
Rochester was cornplaining about not being able to cross. Director ofPublic Works has tried to get in touch vith her to inquire further.
PENTAP STU DY
city Manager distributed a report from pENTAp regarding t.ransportation
b.
c.
aoAtJ Z-J \,f
and asked council to make any comments to him by next week.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety and Parking, 0ctober 10;
Library Board, November L2i Planning, November 12, 1985.
b. Letters from fifLeen residents of Hillside Drive area regarding
occurrences on Halloween night.
c. Let.ter from City of Palo Alto regarding loud whistles on new
trains.
d. Letter from American Diabetes AssociaLion regarding the 1985
Bike-A-Thon on Sept.ember 29 and thanking Mayor and Police for
aid.
e. Letter from Congressman Lantos regarding the Fair Labor Standards
Act.
f. Letter from Mrs. Rochester, 1101 Laguna, regarding danger to
pedestrians crossing on Broadway, particularly seniors.
g. Letter of resignation from Lage Andersen of the Civil Service
Commission.
h. Treasurerts Report, 0ctober 31, 1985.
CLOSED SESSION
Council adjourned to a Closed Session regarding labor negotiations at
9:30 p. m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was regularly adjourned at 9'.48 p.m.
udith A. Malfa 1
City Clerk
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