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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1984.11.07tB2 CITY OF BURLINGAME C]TY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING NOVEMBER 7 , 1984 Mayor Irving S, Amstrup convened the Study Meeting of the Burlingame City Council in Conference Room B of Burl ingame City Hall at 7:45 p.m. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS, AMSTRUP, BARTON, MANGINI, MARTIN & PAGLIARO ARGYRES, KIRKUP, MONROE, QUADRI' I,JAGNER END AND OF TR]AL PERIOD OF POSSIBLE MERGER/PARK & RECREAT]ON BEAU T1 F]CATION COMMISSIONS. that the two commissions should be separated and begin s Councilwoman Barton indicated that the two commissions had voted to remain separate after their trial merger. After a brief discussion, cated after and tfille January I, 1985. There are now two vacancies on Pa hree vacancies on the Beautification Commission whic d. Councilman Pagliaro suggested that the city shoui r h dt present pl aques he city. Council k an wi I as made p id be bes ng of Pha Phase I I ubl ic Wor e II Proj d. Counci I indi- eparate meeti ngs d Recreati onI need to be pgrading consi sts to all commissioners who have completed their service to agreed and stated that plaques should be presented at the annual commissioner's di nner. 2, COMIIISSIONER SELECTION PROCESS 3. AIRPORT BOULEVARD I^JIDENING/BCDC PERMIT APPLICATION The council reviewed the current commissioner selection procedure and dis- cussed various revisions. Council approved revising current procedures so the names of all nominees are placed on a single ballot and council members vote for their choice until one candidate (or more, if more than one position is open) has three affirmative votes. Councii also indicated that the nominees shall be from the applications filed for the position prior to a set deadline. The two-member nomination sub-committee of the counc'i I will remain in effect. A1 1 applications would be kept on file for a period of one year and this will be stated on the application form, Concerning the current vacancies, council set a deadl ine of December 'l5, l9B4 for receipt of applications. Councilmen Pagliaro and Martin will interview for Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission; Councilman Mangini and Councilwoman Barton will interview for Park and Recreation and Councilwoman Barton and lYayor Amstrup will interview for Beaut ifi cati on. The Public Works Director reviewed with council the first phase of u Airport Boulevard along Bayside Park and our landfill. This project of a ten foot clay leachate barrier bayward from the existing bank, access path and parking along the barrier, repair and resurfacing of existing two-lane road and landscaping. The City Plan nary contact with BCDC staff and has determined that i apply to BCDC for a permit for a two-phase project con the leachate berm and repair of the existing two lanes four-lane improvement for five to seven years laten' and City Planner revjewed with council the Phase I and some of the alternatives which had prevously been cons pub he I im toI, ner ht wou sisti , and The P Phas idere a t re L se lic i- , a full ks D i re cto r ect and The Public Works Director jndicated that for any construction we need to begin the EIR process and that to consider a two-phase approach' add'itional consultant work v,/ould be needed for presentations to BCDC. It was staff's opinion that by approaching BCDC for a two-phase permit at this time' we wbuld be assuring ourselves of a future option. Councilman Pagl iaro indicated that he has not been convinced that there is need for four lanes along Airport Boulevard and that as a citizen he may object to BCDC' The Public Works Director indicated that all of the traffic planning for the area has been predicated on four lanes along Airport Boulevard. Councilwoman Barton indicited that the city has an obl jgation to provide adequate roadways in this area since we have been approving the development in accordance with our p'lan. Mayor Amstrup indicated that the city should look at the possi- bility of voiding the existing lease with the Sheraton Hotel on an expansion ABSENT : NONE STAFF PRESENT: I 183 of their parking lot. If the Sheraton lease did not exist, we could consider expanding Bayside Park to mitigate any 'loss of area from the widening of Airport Boulevard. Councilman Pagal iaro indicated that he would strongly favor the expansion of Bayside Park and this would remove his objection to the proposed second phase. After further discussion, ti,.zlo?ntJiirtvuffiorea of the concept of the city approaching BCDC for a two-phase permit, the fjrst phase which would be for the existing two lanes and the second phase would be for a four-lane project some five to seven years 1ater, Staff wiil submit to council a request for the necessary environmental and consultant assistance. 4. SENIOR NUTRITlON PROGRAM ALTERNATIVES The Cbilit 2 3 'ity l'lanager and Recreation Director reviewed with council the possi- y of a Senior Nutrition Program. The alternatives reviewed were: A l imited two-day per week program at our Recreation Center Possibly, a larger program at the SAFEC0 Building in conjunction with Peni nsul a Hospital , or Looking at other locations as a possible facility: the Lions Hal1, Pershing School or a church facility. 5. OTHER--CHAMBER OF COI,IMERCE REQ UEST FOR DOl,lNTOl^lN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING, Council agreed that the city should continue to discuss with Peninsula Hospital the possibility of a program at the SAFEC0 Building and that Councilwoman Barton would explore the possibility of a program at St. Paul's and that Mayor Amstrup would contact Our Lady of Angels. The goal is to establish a program in the early part of 1985. L Karen Key of the Chamber of Commerce outlined for council a program of in- stalling Christmas tree lights on existing city trees in the Burl ingame Avenue area. The Merchants' Association power to light approximately l8 trees alo chants would be willing to purchase the I a number of other cities, including Los A requested that the city provide Burlingame Avenue and the mer-s. They also indicated that , Menlo Park, Palo Alto and ecorations. After discussing he current tjme constraints, t S dt 0t he end oathe pl ant boxesin t ctri c staff was d i rected exi sti ng four outle and to design the e four to six of the has ng 'i shIto nd San Francisco, have varj ous aspects of be outlined. The City Ma ejther on or off duty, to set a precedent for other work with the Chamber n prov i di ng power to imi I iar type Christm e proposed program a al connections from s treet trees along the Avenue. Thrge r for purchasi ng I i ghts nstal l'i nwoul d be responsibl and contracti ng wit at other than the e that the city and t of each party under s th to ts le la e h xi he L ide electricia our I ocat ions. o i nstal l ounci I man url i ngame hts to an hamber of nd remov i n he power s agl i aro a1 ecifying t the Avenue add'itional Commerce g the iights uppl i es so req u es ted he duti es ,int C B s C a L P p h L f I e s an out sti ng Chamb he pro na b s r enter into an agreement s osed program and that the C er indicated that he did no amber's i nsurance wi sh city empl oyees , sf e p s i DECEMBER I7 COUNCIL MEETING Council had no objection to the City Manager's suggestion tha we consider cancelling the December 17 Regular Council Meetin ho1 i days . installing or removing the lights as this would mi I iar programs . f possi bl e ue to the ti gd ADJOURNMENT L. Judith A. M City Cl erk €.ynr*,r- alfatti / t_ The meeting was adiourned at 9:45 p.m.