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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1984.10.01168 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA October 1, 1984 CLOSED SESSION A Closed Session concerning personnel was ca11ed to order in Conference Room rrArr at 7:30 p.m., prior to the regular meeting. Council members and the City Manager were present. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of September L7, 1984 were after the deletj-on of the words ttwith 25 mphttnear bottom CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed, regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date j-n the City Hal1 Council Chambers. The meeting was ca11ed to order at 8:10 p.m. by Mayor Irving S. Amstrup. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Cub Scout Troop 70. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :AMSTRUP, BARTON, MANGIN] , MARTIN, PAGLIARO NONECOUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : MINUTES A11 approved of page one. PRESENTATION OF PLAQUE TO RETIRING FIBE CHTIF IRICI(I Mayor Amstrup presented a plaque to retiring Fire Chief Fricke honoring his 37 years of service to the City. Council members all commented on hls dedication and wished him a happy retirement. PUBLIC HEARING REVIEW OF TWO SPECIAL PROJECT AT 1333 BAYSHORE HIGHI,{AY PERM]TS FOR HYATT REGENCY HOTEL City Planner reviewed her memorandum of September 24, 1984 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action. Planning Commisslon had approved two special permits with 17 condit,ions for this project at its September 11 meeting. The project is for an 800 room hotel with 45,000 square feet of convention and meeting room space at the existing site of the Hyatt motor hotel. The project would require demolition of the existing hotel; it would provide 48 parking spaces at grade and 824 in a three deck parking structure; a half deck of additional parking could be added to the top if future needs require. The two special permits are for hotel use in the M-1 zone and for exceeding the height limit revlew line of 35 feet; the project is 128 feet high. Councilman Mangini questioned whether FAA has made any comments on this project. City Planner replied not as yet and it is suggested project approval be conditioned on FAA ttno hazardtt determination. Councilman Pagliaro questioned whether Hyatt had paid any development fees when it was bui1t. Director of Public Works replied Do, there were no city fees requlred at the time this hotel was built. Pagliarots concern h/as in not getting development fees from Hyatt for fu11 amount of rooms but only for balance of rooms over amount they presently have. He would advocate they be charged for total number of rooms being bui1t. He also questioned the percentage of lot coverage a11owed, one document refers to 25 percent and another refers to 60 percent. City Planner reviewed design guidelines and 1ot coverage allowances in the M-1 zone; this project is in M-1 zor.e which a11ows 60 percent coverage. The design guidelines suggest public review at 25 percent 1ot coverage. Pagliaro wondered if Hyatt would deed the property necessary for the proposed freeway ramp to the city when needed. City Planner replied that was a condition of approval. Mayor Amstrup opened the public hearing. Mark Hornberger, architect for project, addressed slides of the proposed project, artist renderlngs counc il- . He showed and p1ans. He 169 reviewed that they are not using entire siEe because of plans for freeway onramp which may encroach on property; that they are located in a cluster of ta11er buildlngs; they are increasing amount of landscaping over that now on site I as far as bayfront development fees, he suggested they are paying in different manner with improvements they are making to sewer, water, drainage channel and land dedication to the onramp. Council discussed the fabric roof planned for the atrium of the project; concern that it may look like the Bullockfs roof. Hornberger replied it would be rounded and much softer looking. Council had questions about the parking structure; did not like blank wa11 on freeway. Hornberger reviewed changes made in response to Planning Commission concerns; they have eliminated the ttsilott ramps adding more room for landscaping; there will be grass berms which will hide the first floor of garage and planters which will be fi1led with weeping vegetation which will soften the third 1eve1 parapet. Trees will obscure the middle portion of the structure. Council was also concerned about Ehe swim club currently used by Burlingame residents at the Hyatt hotel; would this sti11 be available to residents. Jim Ke11y, Hyatt representative, stated the new plans for health club and swim area are planned and sized for hotel patrons; although they could consider changing those plans if future 1eve1s of use indicate it is feasible. Councilman Pagliaro noted his concerns about the accessibi-1ity of the roof area for fire ladders. Hornberger showed where the tenth floor reefrestaurant is accessible ; discussed fire and smoke doors on the tenth floor; plans have been extensively reviewed by Fire Department. Fire Chief confirmed he had no concerns about the fire safety of this project since iL complied with current state and 1oca1 high rise requirements. Heather Sterner, 1561 Ralston, requested that the public hearing format be extended to 1et public comment after council discussion. Council agreed to this procedure. She then commented on her wish to see the swim club use continued in the new hotel; that Burlingame has no other similar swim area for public use; she hoped city would require public use of swim area of hotel. She also suggested using more trees and cascading plants to hide parking structure. Council discussed with City Attorney the possibility of requiring public use of the pool and health club from a private business. City Attorney noted they could close the swim club today and city could do nothing about it. Alan Horn,7325 Paloma, opposed the permits for this project; it blocks the vj-ew from his house; it violates the height line; it places a hotel in an M-1 zone; it has inadequate fire protection. City should require bayfront development fees for entire 800 rooms. Council discussed swim club further; questioned if Hyatt would be willing to open to public. Ke11y stated they might open to public patron use is low; they have no ldea how heavy the use will be at time. Councilman Martin did not see how city could demand they provide this service. City Planner noted if they do have a public swim club it would require a use permit and parking would have to addressed. if thi s be Councilman Pagliaro pursued the fire safety of the project; lengthy discussion of safety provisions; "p..- and post-MGM fireI mandated safety standards. He also wondered about the reason for the provision that hotel could not have patrons for more than 29 consecutive days; city would lose hotel tax. Alan Horn stated he liked the after council discussion. format of allowing more public input Mayor Amstrup closed the public hearing. RECES S Mayor Amstrup ca1led a recess at 9: 9:30 p. m. with all members present . 25 p.m.The meeting reconvened at ! 1I! 170 CONTINUATION OF HYATT REVIEW Councilwoman Barton requested further review of parking structure. Hornberger showed original plan which Planning Commission approved with ttsilott parking ramps, and new plan without si-1os . He showed the planting area along top edge of garage, the mounding and tree planting areas. City Planner noted council could add condition that parking garage be built to plans shown at tonightfs meetlng. Council discussed further the history of Hyatt; development fees; proposed assessment district to recapture fees from these early projects at a later date; most council members had no concerns about the fire safety of the project since it has been reviewed and conditioned by Fire Department. Councilman Pagliaro sti11 was concerned about fire safety with only He alsoone access polnt to the roeftenth floor restaurant area. thought city should require development fees aL this Lime. Councilman Mangini moved to uphold the Planning Commission I s approval of the Hyatt project with the condition that parking garage be builtto plans as shown at Lhis meeting. Seconded by Councilman Martin. Motion carried on ro11 call vote, Councilman Pagliaro voting no. PARK TERM AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEMBERS I EXP]RATIONS - REAPPOINTMENT OF COMM]SSIONER CARBON Mayor Amstrup reappoi-nted Beautification Commissioner Carbon to a second term of three years. He noted the two other terms which areexpiring will be discussed after the commj-ssions make a recommendationto council on their possible merger. CANCELLATION OF OCTOBER 3 STUDY MEET]NG Mayor Amstrup cancelled the Study Meetlng with the approval ofcouncil due to lack of business. REQUE ST TREE AT FROM BURLINGAME AVENUE MERCHANTS FOR A PERMANENT CHRISTMAS BURLINGAME AVENUE TRAIN STATION Letter from Burlingame Avenue merchants requested a permanent Christmas tree be installed at the Burlingame Avenue Train Station. Council noted $200,000 was being spent renovating staEion and a treemight hide the station from view. It was mentioned that there had been a tree in the planter at one ti-me. Council had no objection to atemporary tree in the planter area at Christmas tlme. Matter was referred to Beautification Commission for comment. REQUEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR MATCHING FUNDS FOR BEAUTY PAGEANT Chamber of Commerce requested council match scholarship funds for the 1984 Miss Burli-ngame contest in the amount of $437.50. Councilman Mangini moved approval of matching funds. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously by voice vote. AUDIT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Mayor Amstrup Committee. A CONSENT CALENDAR INTRODUCTION RESIDENTIAL UNITS ABOVE CO OKING FACILlTIES appointed Councilman Martin and himself to the Audit meeting is planned for 0ctober 16 at 4 p.m. 1 OF ORD]NANCE - REQUIRING SMOKE DETECTORS IN Fire Chiefts memorandom introduce this ordinance detectors in common areas areas. of August 29 recommended council which would require hard-wired smoke of residential units above cooking 2 PARTICIPATION WITH STATB EL CAMINO REAL _ PROJECT ON IMPROVEMENT TO S]X ]NTERSECTIONS ON 246 Director of Public Workst memorandum of September L9 recommended ?i! I t; I L7tr counc i 1 signals agree to participate financially in upgrading traffic on El Camino at an approximate cost of $113,000. 3 4 RESOLUTION 7O_84 AWARDING CONTRACT FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS IN ROLL]NS ROAD _ PROJECT 248 W Director of Public Works' memorandum council approve this materials order the amount of $25,075.20. of September with Roberts 25 recommended and Brune in RESOLUTION 7I_84 - F]X]NG MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE CONTRIBUTION UNDER PUBLIC EMPLOYEEIS ACT Administrative Assistant-Personnel t s recommended counci-1 adopt resolution settlement agreements. memorandum of in accordance September 25 with new 5. AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR BENIHANA OF TOKYO City Attorney's memorandum of September 19 recommended council approve this permit for dancing on weekends. 6. DENIAL 0F CLAIM: DOR0THY MC BRIDE City Attorney's memorandum of September 20 recommended council deny this c1aim. Councilman Mangini moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilman Martin, carried unanimously by voice vote. Councilman Martin hoped city would require that t,hese El Camino Real signal light masL arms are strong enough Lo support signs such as no- left-turn signs. The Broadway signal does not support such a sign and the no-left-turn at that corner cannot be enforced. Direct.or of Public Works said replacement of the Broadway mast arms has also been discussed. OLD BUSINES LIBRARY BOARD APPO]NTMENTS Mayor Amstrup announced this is time for appointment of two Library Board Trustees. He noLed Councilwoman Barton had recommended two names and that any council member could nominate another name from the list of applicants. Councilman Martin stated that the Commissioner Selection Process does not say the council must use the list of applicants for nominations. Mayor Amstrup stated council had asked for applicants and had set a cut-off date for submittal of applications; if council now a1lows any other name to be nominated, it is making a mockery of the application process. Council agreed that the Commissioner Selection Process should be reviewed at the next Study Meeting. Councilwoman Bartonts nominees were Carol Mink and Loret.ta Blevins. Councilman Mangini nominated Elizabeth Rose11 and Councilman Pagliaro nominated Anna Alexander and Kristine Cannon, all names from the list of applicants. The names of these nominees were placed in a hat and drawn at random. A vote was then taken on each name as it was drawn. Council agreed that the first nominee elected would fill the unexpired term, and then be eligible for two fu11 terms. The votes were (1) Anna Alexander, four to one against appointment; (2) Eli-zabeth Rose11, four to one against; (3) Kristine Cannon, four to one against; (4) Carol Mink, four to one for appointment; (5) Loretta Blevins, four to one for appointment. Mink and Blevins were appointed to the Library Board. Mink to the unexpired or longer term. Councilwoman Barton requested the voting procedure also be reviewed at the next Study Meeting. She complimented Librarian Bergsing on all the favorable comments she had heard about the Library during the interviews. Ii I : L72 MAYORIS MEETING WITH DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CALTRANS Mayor Amstrup told of his recent meeting with Caroline Ewing, Caltrans, who told him of new cars for CalTrain which will go into service shortly. She encouraged any comments and recommendations concerning CalTrain be referred to her. Commission Minutes: September 18, 7984. Planning, September 24; Library Board,1 2 3 4 Letter from Peninsula Service. Hospital regarding Calstar Helicopter Lett,er from Anza Electric complimenting City staff for assistance with a communication project. Letter from Kathleen Stats, teacher at McKinley School, opposing the change council made to Fairfield Road at its last meeting. FROM THE FLOOR FAIRFIELD ROAD Fred Heron, Principal of McKinley School, requested council reconsider its decision to make no right turns allowed from E1 Camino Real onto Fairfield. He reviewed the traffic pattern used by parents to drop off children at the school which had been developed in order that children not have to cross the street in front of the school on Paloma. He said there must be other alternatives available. Sheri Edwards, President of the McKinley PTA, presented a petiLion signed by over 100 parents opposing the barricade on Fairfield because it would increase traffic on adjacent streets and cause potential hazards for children at the school. Councilwoman Barton wondered why parents had parents at that school should know best what children, council should reconsider. not spoken would be a up earller; hazard, for Councilman Pagliaro staLed council should stick with iEs decision to have a three month trial period. After that be reviewed. previous time, it can Councilman Mangini moved Seconded by Councilwoman Pagliaro voting no. to reconsider the decision on Fairfield. Barton, carrj-ed by ro11 call vote, Councilman Hearing date was scheduled for November 5, 1984 meeting staff to notify all parties concerned and to have a fu11 present. ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY OF OSCAR F. PERSON in order for council Council observed aL 10:30 p . m. in contributions to a moment of silence and then adjourned the meeting memory of Oscar F. Person who had made many Lhe development of the City of Burlingame. 4hUgaa' udith A. Malfatti City Clerk ACKN OI4ILEDGMEN TS