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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1983.03.07r 470 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNTA March 7, 1983 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council wasdate in the City HalI Council Chambers. The meetingorder at Bz02 p.m. by Mayor Glorj-a H. Barton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by City Manager, Dennis Argyres. ROLL CALL held on the above was calIed to COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : MINUTES AMSTRUP, BARTON, CROSBY, MANGINT, MARTIN NONE Minutes of the Study Meeting of February 16 and the Regular Meetingof February 22, 1983 were approved. REVIEW OF SPECIAL PERMITS 150 ANZA BOULEVARD AND VARIANCE F'OR GRANADA ROYALE HOIUETEL- City Planner reviewed her memorandum of February 25 in which she recommended council hold public hearing and take action on the twospecial permits and parking variance including conditions on the Granada Royale Hometel project at 150 Anza Boulevard. Planning Commission approved a special permit for height (97 feet witha 40 foot tower for a total height of 137 feet), special permit to a11ow the project to exceed the Design Guidelines, and a parking varj-- ance which would a11ow 430 parking spaces on site. The 18 conditionswere attached to all three actions. Paul Salisbury, architect for the project, introduced PauI Blunk ofBlunk Associates and Carl Ialahlquist of Hometels Development Corporation. He then reviewed briefly aspects of the hotel relating to its height and parking requirements. The tower has come to be a trademark of the Granada Royale Hometels. It is only 1 percent of the total roof area and he fel-t it was architecturally necessary to balance the buil-ding. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. John Raiser of the He stated concernsof the resLaurant. neighboring Seabreeze building welcomed the project. about the width of the private street and the height David Keyston, Anza Shareholders, supported the project. Heather Sterner, resident, stated she favored the project with reser-vations. She suggested the city needed a design review board and thisproject qualified for review by such a board. l4ayor Barton closed the public hearing. Council discussed at length i if interior atrium were removed, thebuilding would brequired for thi would not have anot need as manyeliminate 12 feefl-oor being devo and fishing pier s many people arriving narking spaces; if th in separate cars so it woulde street vTere widened it r,,you1d e narrower and ta11er, or longer; parking normallys site would be 459 spaces but as an airport hotel it t of landscapirg, restaurant height is due to the firstted to public facilities relating to the adjacent park i possibilities of a mansard type roof. Most councilmembers objected to the height added by the tower. Councilman Plartin moved to support the Planning Commission actions in-cluding conditions with the exception that the height of the building not exceed 97 feet. Councilman Amstrup seconded, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. ta@ 1 RECES S Mayor Barton declared a recess at 9:05 p.m. Meeting reconvened at 9:15 p.m. with all members present. APPEAL OE DENIAL OF CONDOMINIUM PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR SECURITY GATE ENCLOSTNG UNDERGROUND PARKfNG AREA AT 733 FAIRT'IELD ROAD City Pl-anner reviewed her memorandum of February 25 in which she reconnended council hold public hearj-ng and take action on an amend- ment to the condominium permit to aI1ow security gate at the present site. Council should consider the condition that the security gate berelocated to provide an unobstructed nine foot parking space adjacent to gate. At the Pfanning Commission meeting of February 14 the commission deniedthis request on the basis that they could not find exceptional circum- stances because visibility into the garage is good, three parking spaces on the street are inadequate for guest parking, the street isheavily used for parking nor,r, and this is the second time this developer has installed a gate without a permit at a focation not approved in the plans. Zev Ben-Simon, developer of the project, gate under pressure from the homeowner's an emergency situation due to the number they had experienced in the garage. He space was of adequate size. stated he had installed the association. He felt it was of robberies and vandalismsfelt the obstructed parking Mayor Barton opened the public hearing. Speaking were Stephen Sogin, Ralph Gagliaro, Melinda Gotelli and Bill Yaeger, residents of 733 Fairfield. They had all experienced break-in and vandalism of their cars and were concerned that the next time a person might be attacked in the garage. Mr. Gagliaro stated the ob- structed parking space is his and he has no problem getting in and out. Mayor Barton declared the public hearing closed. Council discussed the requirements for condo parking and guest parking and the availability of street parking for guests. Council agreed it did not want to penalize the tenants because of an error by the deveJ-oper and that the tenants needed the security gate for the safety of their property and persons. Council stressed the developer should be fined because of failure to acquire a building permit for this gate. Councilman Amstrup moved. to amend the condominj-um permit to allow the security gate at its present location. Seconded by Councilman Martin, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. REQUEST FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO CONTINUE FREE PARKING RECOMMENDED BY THE TSP COMMISSION REPORT ADJUSTMENTS City Manager revj-ewecl his memorandum of March 1 in which he recommended council take action on the Chamber of Commerce request for continuance of the free parking indefinitely. He also recommended counc.il act upon three recommendations from TSP Commission: 1. Lot "C: (Donnel1y) , eliminate 4-hour meters and. replace wi.th 2-hour metersi adjust small car ratio to a11ow for more large-car spaces. (Post office), eliminate 4-hour meters and provide additional 24-minute and/ or thto-hour meters. Change four l-O-hour meters to four 2-hour meters on the east side of Primrose Road at Howard Avenue. City Manager stated staff did not object to extending free parking but recommended it be for a stated period of time. He also recomrnended councj-l approve the suggestions from TSP. Dougtas Beetlestone, Chamber Parking CoIIunittee, stated merchants are in favor of free parking. 2 3 1 17L 472 I F t t Tony Taylor, Chamber of Commerce, presented petitions in favor of freeparking. He saj-d 231 merchants were in favor of free parking and seven were opposed. He compared revenues received from parking in past two years and stated this revenue could be used to provide permanent signs informing the public of the parking regulatJ-ons. Council had no objections to extending free parking for a specified period. Councilman Amstrup moved to extend free parking regulationsfor another six months, approve the recornmendations of the TSP Commis- sion and review the signs proposed by lt{r. Taylor. Seconded by Council- man Mangini-, carried unanimously. RECENT STATE LEGISLATION ON SECOND UNITS TN R-1 ZONE Council acknowledged City Attorney's memorandum of February 24 in which he recommended council refer this item to the next study session. Mayor Barton referred to study. EXPIRATION DATE OF AMUSEMENT PERMITS City Attorney reviewed his memorandum of February 24 j-n which he recom- mended council approve a procedure whereby new amusement permits would be reviewed in six months and subsequently would be reviewed every July 1 along with all amusement permits. Council had no objection to this proposal. ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR ROLLINS ROAD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO.24B Director of Public Works revi-ewed his memorandum of March 2 in which he recommended council direct staff to prepare an agreement with Wilsey & Ham for engineering services on Rollins Road. This project was budgetedin the current Capital Improvements. The funding would be from gas tax. Council approved staff reconrmendations. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1248 REOUIRING SPECIAL PERMIT FOR CERTAIN GROCERY, DRUG AIJD DEPARTMENT STORES. City Planner reviewed her memorandum of March 2 in which she recommendedcouncil introduce this ordj-nance. In December council adopted an urgency ordinance establishing a six month moratorium on these stores in the C-I C-2 zones. Planning Commission reviewed and recommended this ordinance. Councilman Mangini introduced Ordinance L248 for its first reading. ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR EAST MILLSDALE STORPI PROJECT NO. 031 DRAIN REPLACEMENT Director of Pub1ic Works reviewed his memorandum of March 3 in whi-ch he recommended council direct staff to prepare an agreement with Villalobos & Associates, fncorporated of Union City. This project is budgeted in Capital Improvements. Council so directed. REPORT FROM FINANCIAL CONSULTANT ON FINANCING I}IPROVEMENTS FOR WWTP City I{anager reviewed his memorandum of March 2 in which he recommendedcouncil accept the report of Rauscher Pierce Refsnes, Incorporated recommending use of Certificates of Participation for financing im- provements to the wastewater treatment plant and authorize staff to proceed to public bid. Councit may accept or reject bids when received. Council accepted the Rauscher Pierce Refsnes report. PROCEDURE FOR SALE OF SURPLUS SITES City Attorney reviewed his memorandum of March 2 Lo which he attached a draft outline for proced.ures for sale of the surplus police station and the surplus fire station lot next to Cuernavaca Park. r I I Councilman Martin Councilman Martin unanimously. requested a second appraisal be made of the properties. so moved. Seconded by Councilman Amstrup, carried rr@ry'ffi--q 473 1 REQUEST FOR 12 1277 EL CAMINO MONTH EXTENSION FOR TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR REAL Director of Public Works memorandum concur with Pfanning Commission and7, 1983. of March 1 recommended councilgrant extension to December 2 3 RESOLUTION 15-83 COUNSEL SERVICES AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT FOR BOND City Attorney's memorandum of February 22 recommended council adopt resolution authortzing agreement with Jones Ha11 I{iI1 e White for bond counsel services for the WWTP. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE L249 HILLSIDE DRIVE ESTABLISHING 30 MPH LTMIT ON 4 Director of Fublic Works CLAIMS: (1) P.G. & E.; City Attorney recommended denial- ofnot presented within the time limits ment Code. recornmend.ed introduction of ord.inance. (2) DALAND DATSUN claims becauseprescribed in they vlrere the Govern- Councj-1man Mangini moved approval of the Consent Calend.ar.by Councilman Amstrup, carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS - 30 MPH SPEED LIMIT ON HILLSIDE S econded Council acknowledged Director ofresidents of Hillside Drive arealimit. Public Works notice to regarding the proposed be sent change toin speed NEW BUSINESS SCHEDULE HEARINGS Mayor Barton scheduled a public hearing for March 21 for an appeal ofthe denial of a sign exception for Ffamingo Flowers and Gifts, 1205 Broadway. Councilman Amstrup requested councilat 840 Mahfer Road, Hearing was set review the warehouse convers ion for March 21. BUDGET ASSIGNMENTS Councilman Amstrup, as Budget Chaj-rman, requestedthe same budget assignments they had last year if Councilmembers were agreeabfe. counci-1 mefibers takethey had no ob j ect.ion . Councifman Martj-n wil-l revj-ew Police Department. Councilman Mangini will- review Convention Bureau, Chamber of Corunerce and Fire. Councilman Crosby will review Library. Councilman Amstrup will review City Ha11 Departments. Mayor Barton will review Park and Recreation Departments. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Commj-ssion Minutes: Beautification, February 3; Library Board,February 15; Park and Recreation, February 17; Planning, Februarv28, 1983. I 2 Request from the United Methodist Church to place plaque in the sidewalk at Primrose and Burlingameof its 75th anniversary, a commemorative Avenues i-n honor 3. Request shows . Council had 4. Lettercern ov anil his from Levy Bros for free parking during its morning fashion no objection. from Michael J. I4acchia, Airporter the proposed island in street wish to address council. I'Iobi1, regardingfronting his gas his con-station CONSENT CALENDAR '+i.wffi 474 Mayor Barton requested Mr. Macchia come forward. I'lr. Macchia stated his concerns about loss of business if thedivider was put in the highway. He requested the divider be shortened to a11ow people to enter hls station wj-thout going to the corner. He said the only time traffic is bad at that corneris 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. A large fire engine would not be able to make a u-turn with the island there. He asked council studlz this divider isl-and. further. Council discussed with Mr. Macchia. The project is in its final stages at this time; the location of I4r. Macchj-a!s gas station is excellent and they did not feel the divider would present aproblem. Councilman Crosby suggested llr. l,lacchia meet with Public Works Department for clarification of the project. REQUEST STAFF COMPARISON OF NEW FEDERAL STATUTES AND ANMAP PLAN Councilman Martin requested staff review the plan submitted under new federal statutes to see if it is consistent as to the number of units impacted by noise as originally described in the San Francisco Airport ANMAP p1an. BLEACHERS AT RAY PARK Councilman Amstrup inquired if residents in the Ray Park area were aware of the proposed install-ation of bleachers in the park as referred to in the Park and Recreation minutes. MO},IENT OF SILENCE FOR CHARLES Vil]LSON l.{ayor Barton asked for a moment of silence in memory of Charles Inlilson who served the city for 31 years. CLOSED SESSION PERSONNEL }4ATTER Mayor Barton adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session at 10:35 p.m. Council reconvened and authorized the Park Department to have one additionat position of park maintenance worker until a vacancy occurs. This is the result of a PERS decision reinstating an ennployee from disability retirement. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 10:45 P.m 6-,o/"r,- Z/ l/"4 Evely/ H. Hill City Clerk