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BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
February 2, J-98l
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meetj-ng of the Burlingame City Council \^ras held on the
above date in the City Ha11 Council Chambers. Meeting was calfedto order at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor Martin.
PLEDGE OF A],LEGIANCE
Led by John R.
ROLL CALL
Yost, City Pl-anner.
COTINCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COI]NCIL MEMBE RS ABSENT:
MTNUTES
AMSTRUP , BARTON, CROSBY , MANGINI , MART IN
NONE
Minutes of the study meeting of January 14, 1981 and of themeeting of January 19, 1981 were approved and adopted.
regular
COMMI]NICATION
RE BARRICADES
FROM TERRY NAGEL, 13OO MILLS AVENUE AND OTI{ER RESIDENTS
AT OXFORD/CAMBRIDGE,/EL CAMINO INTERSECTION
Director of Pub1ic Works reviewed circumstances leading up to thisletter of 1/28/81 asking for an aud.ience with the City Council. Hesaid that aporoximately one year ago the City had received petitionfrom the residents of Oxford, Cambridge, and EI Camino Real for thecl-osing of the Oxford/Cambridqe intersection with Et Camino becauseit was dangerous. This petition was referred to Traffic, Safetyand Parking Commission, who subsequently recommended a trial periodof closure. This in turn was discussed with Caltrans, who havejust recently agreed to a trial period of closure. Two weeks agobarricades were installed, and this reaction from citizens on Uills
Avenue has resulted.
Mrs. Terry Nage1, 1300 Mills Avenue, presented Council \,rith apetition protesting the barricades as creatinq a dangerous situation,and signed by 157 peoole residinq in the area. Mrs. Nagel statedthat 63 of these signatures represented 100? of the homes on Mi1ls
Avenue .
Jim NageL, 1300 Mi11s, displayed a scale map ofMill-s is a street with a number of intersectionsoff a major intersection causes problems.
the
on
area. He notedit, and closing
Other citizens
were:
who spoke against the barricading at Oxford/Cambridge
David A. smith, 1312 Mill-s Avenue
Mavis Karalius, 1108 MiIls Avenue
Lee Stein, 1404 Mills Avenue
Robert Dwyer, 121-2 Mi1ls AvenueChris Ganas , 1423 Laguna
Steve Mccarty, 110 0 Oxford
Rose Spinelli, 1301 Mil1s Avenue
Anne Smith, 1312 Mi1ls
Some of the opinions expressed:
Original petition for closure v,/as not circulated on Mil1s Avenue.
Mil1s/Et Camino is a blind intersectionStop this before fatal-ities result.
and extremely dangerous.
Mil1s residents do not have simplewith City officials, residents ofsatisfactory answer.
solution, but offer to workother streets, and Caltrans for
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The width of Mi11s Avenue
intersection of Ef Camino
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34' curb to curb. However, oxford at
64 r, almost double.
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Mills Avenue will not accept a traffic light.
Since the barricades, traffic on Mil-ls had increased greatly-
Cars from Cambridge, oxford and Highway Road are waiting to turn
on Mills.
How many streets in Burlingame the length of Mi11s have traffj'c
from 8 streets on them?
Traffic northbound on Et Camino uses Hiqhway Road as a means of
avoiding lights on Et camino. rt is completely justified that
north end of Highway Road should be blocked off.
Traffic EW on Adeli-neyellow light.
and oxford should be put on a flashing
Six months trial would be far too dangerous for this intersection.
Mike Spinel1i, 1301 Mi1ls Avenue, displayed B photographs to Council
which he had taken a few days prior. These, he said, j-l]-ustrated
the adequate width of the oxfo rd,/Cambridge/n1 Camino j-ntersection,
the nariowness of Highway Roail, the parking problems now on Hj-ghway
Road and Mi11s, the iact that emergency vehicles cannot handily
negotiate the E1 camino/Mi1Is intersection, the view of Mill-s/EI
Camino intersection blocked by trees.
Tom Taylor, Planning Commissioner, lll-2 Oxford Road, stated he
enjoyed the present lack of traffic on oxford, but thought it was
nol worth the hazards created on the surrounding streets.
The following people spoke aqainst removing the barricades:
Judy Johnson, J- 141 Cambriilge
Robert Gans, 1112 Cambriilge
Margaret Blake, 114 8 oxford
Some of their reasons:
Residents want 3 things:
barricades removed; set
traffic commiss ion.
There should in fairness be a longer
There witl be a traffic probl,em at EI
the intersection used, until solution
With practice, people wil] find
Mi 1ls .
Copy of petition sent to Caltrans; get
uo meetinq with citizens, City Staff,
Emergency vehicles ordinarily come up California
trial period
Carnino Real
is found.
alternate routes
of the barricades.
regardless of
Drive .
rather than using
Mayor Martin reminded audience that the City has no
the placement of traffic lights on EI Camino. That
rogative of Caltrans. The City pays L of the cost.
Councj-l dj-scussed situation and arguments presented' In response
to Council questions, Director of Public Works affirmed that a
traffic count could be done the first of the following weeki but
,hi1. crltrans would be contacted reqarding the barricades, removal
may take a longer time. He was directed to so proceed'
Council- decided that meeting should be held arnong residents of
Mi11s, oxford, Cambridge; tie rraffic, Safety, anil Parking. Commj-ssion;
ind the city staff to 6eek an equitable solution' Commission
Chairman roley agreed to set the meeting for 8:00 P'M', Februarl' 9'
19 81, at City I{aIl.
contro 1
is the
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pre-
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RECES S
Short recess was dec]ared at 9:00 P.M. Meeting reconvened thereafter.
ORD INANCES SECOND READING HEARINGS
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1192 - 'AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE I]NIFORM BUILDING
CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS IN GROUP R-1CODE TO REQUIRE
OCC UPANCIES
CERTAIN
Mayor Martin declared public hearing open on this ordinance. There
were no public corunents and the pubJ.ic hearing was declared closed.
Ordinance No. 1192 passed its second reading and was adopted on
motj-on of Councilman Crosby, second by Councilman Mangini, carried
unanimously on ro11 call vote.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 1193 - "AN ORDINANCE TO REOUTRE SMOKE DETECTOR,S IN
ALL HOTELS BY JANUARY I, 1982."
Mayor Martin declared public hearing open on this ordinance. There
were no public comments and the public hearing was declared closed.
Mayor Martin questioned whether these were individual units or hard
wired. Fire Chief reported these are individual units; and while
the Sheraton Hotel questioned the time limit, they were cooperative
when informed these would be portable units.
ordinance No. 1193 passed its second readi-ng and was adopted on
motion of Councilman Amstrup, second by Councilman Mangini, carried
on unanirnous ro11 call vote.
3. ORDINANCE NO. 1194 - ''ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING PORTIONS OF LAGUNA
AVENUE AS ONN-WAY STREET. ,'
Mayor Martin declared public hearing open on this ordinance. There
were no public comments and the public hearing was declared closed.
Staff confirmed that all pe
Avenue had been notified of
tribution of flyers.
Ordinance No. 1194 passed its
of Councilman Mangini, second
on roll caLl vote.
ople on appropriate portion of Laguna
this meetinq both by mail and by dis-
second reading and was
by Councilman Amstrup,
adopted
carried
on motion
un an imous 1y
4. ORDINANCE NO. ].195 "ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING TWO-HOUR PARKING
LIMIT ON PORTIONS OF CAPUCHINO AVENUE, CHULA VTSTA AVENUE,
AVENUE AND PALOMA AVENUE. "
LAGUNA
Staff reported that in actuality this ordinance authorizes removal of
thro-hour parking limit on these streets as a result of a year-Iong
successful trial period lifting the restrictions. Residents are in
favor of the removals as they have been in effect for a year.
Mayor Martin opened public hearing on thj-s ordinance. There were no
public conrnents and the public hearing was declared closed.
ordinance No. 1195 passed its second reading and was adopted on
motion of Councilwoman Barton, second by Councilman Crosby, carrj-ed
unanimously on roll call vote.
5. ORDINANCE NO. 1f96 - ''ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STOP SIGNS AT HILLSIDE
DRIVE AND VANCOUVER AVENUE EROM ALL DIRECTIONS"
on question from Mayor Martin, Director of Publ-ic Works reported that
this corner does not meet warrants for a 4-way stop sign in terms of
total traffic. However, this sign is proposed because of problems
with sight direction on this steep corner. Property owners in the area
had petitioned for it. Mayor Martin stated he was convinced that 4-way
signs were not needed unless warrants are met.
Mayor Martin opened public hearing. There was no response from the
auclience and public hearing was d.eclared closed.
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Ordj.nance No. 1195 passed its second
motion of Councilman Amstrup, second
on the followinq ro11 call vote:
reading and was adopted on
by Councilman Mangini, carried
AYES:COIJNCILMEN:
COUNCTLMEN:
COT]NCILI'IEN:
AMSTRUP, BARTON, CROSBY, MANGINI
MARTIN
NONE
NAYES :
ABSENT:
CONSENT CALENDAR
I. ORDINANCE NO. 1197 - ,'AN OP.DINANCE ESTABLISHII.]G CONDOMINTUM
CONVERSION APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUI REMENTS, PURCHASE
RESTRICTIONS, AND TENANT PROTECTIONS" - INTRODUCTION
2. RESOLUTION NO. 11- 81 I' RESOLUTION INITIATING
OF THE 210 O BLOCK
FROI4 MILLBRAE AND
OF TROUSDALE DRIVE INVOLVING
ANNEXATION TO BURL TNGAM.E ''
REORGANI ZATION
DETACHMENT
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Memo of February 2, l98l from City Planner attached a proposed
request for prooosal to consultants for the above project, and askedfor Council approval of content and form. He proposed to circulate
copies of l-etter to selected firms within the next two weeks.
Memo of L/27 /81 fron Director of Public l,{orks transmitted letter ofl/6/8I from San Francj-sco Water Department extending the City Contract
under same conditions as now prevail to 6/30/82 $/ith a proviso forearlier negotiation. He recommended the City acknovr'tedge this ex-
tension.
SETTING
SAFETY &
OF HEARING DATES FOR PARKING CHANGES PROPOSED BY TRAEFIC,
PARKING COMMISSTON - FEBRUARY 17 AND MARCH 2, 1981
City Managerrs memo of January 28t l98l attached list of parking
changes submitted by Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission, and pro-
posed public hearing on first three changes for February 17, andpublic hearing on }rtarch 2, on last three.
TENTATIVE A\ID FINAL PARCEL MAP
I8].5 MONTECITO WAY
2720 MARIPOSA DRIVE AND 1811 AND6
Memo of January 28, 1981 from City Engineer
mended approval of this tentative and final
conditions to be indicated on the map: one
curbs and gutters; and the other concerning
with attachments recom-
parcel mao with twopertaining to sidewalks,
buildino height limit.
7. CLAIM OF HELEN ELIZABETH SMITH
8. RESOLUTION NO. 12-81 ''RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BAYSIDE DISPOSAL SITE
FENC ING JOB NO. 034
Councilman Crosby moved approvaf
8, second by Councilman Mangini,
of Consent Calendar items 2 through
carried unanimous 1y .
ORDINANCE NO. 1197 - ''AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CONDOMINIUM CONVERSION
APPLICATIONI PROCEDLIR.ES AND REQUIREMENTS, PURCHASE RESTRICTIONS, AND
TENANT PROTECTIONS . "
Council discussed- this item briefly. It was noted that this consent
cal-endar item was only being introduced and that public hearing would
be at the February 17, 1981 meeting. City Attorney noted that mora-
Councilwoman Barton requested that this item be removed from the
consent calendar.
REOUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PREPARATION OF AN EIR FOR THE TROUSDALE
DRIVE POLICE STATION.
4. EXTENSTON OF SAN FRANCISCO WATER DEPARTMENT COIiTRACT TO 1982.
By memo of January 29, J-98l City Attorney recommended denial of this
claim on grounds of no merit.
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torium be extended
Councilman Manginireadinq, second by
PROCLAI.4ATION
for another six month period.
moved ordinance No. fl97 be introduced for fi-rst
Councifman Crosby, carried unanimous Iy.
Mayor Martin read proclamation "Welcome Home to U. S. Hostages and
Commendj.ng Burlingame Jaycees for Symbolizing Their Honor. "
OLD BUS INESS
SENATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT #7
In response to questaon
reported that letter of
been transmitted.
from Councilman }4angini, City
support for this amendment by
Manager
Council had
STUDY MEETING
Mayor Martin announced that study meeting of February 4 would be
cancelled because of unusual-1y short agenda and notification on
Cable TV. He stated action on Cable TV would be taken at the next
regular meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
Councilman Amstrup broached the subject of the proposed new BART
building in which ABAG and MTc may participate.
Mayor Martin, as a member of the Executive Board of ABAG. reported
that BART is going to build a new annex in downtown Oakland. They
have offered MTC and ABAG the opportunity of joining in on a condo
basis. ABAG is interested because it is now paying very high rent-
Procedures were worked out as to financing, and the matter came
before the ABAG Executive Board because of the pressure of time'
The Board authorized the ABAG staff to proceed with finalization.
However, Mayor Martin stated he had voted against it because this
was an oral presentation and no time was griven to study it.
Council discussed at some length, particularly the fact that this
did not come to a vote of the member cities but was a decision of
the Executive Board. City Attorney was asked to research any
possible method the member cities could use to nullify this action,
and report at next meeting.
MERCY HIGH SCHOOL
Councilrnan Mangini noted letter of 1/23/81 from principal of Mercy
High School informing the Council of efforts to have the Kohl
Mansion, one of the sections of Mercy High School, declared an
historic site. She urged Council support of this matter and invited
them for a tour of the Mansion on Tuesday, February 3.
HERITAGE PARK
Letter ot l/28/81 from Mrs. Robert V. ohlson, 211 occidental
Avenue, spoke of aleplorable conditions at Heritage Park - drug
dealing, indecency, and neighborhood fears of burglary by the people
who frequent it. She suggested that the Park land be sold so that
this situati-on could be alleviated.
Council discussed. Chief of Police reported he had received a copy
of Mrs. ohlson's l-etter. He noteil that in 90 days the Police
Department had received only 3 cal1s on the park, and crime reports
in this neighborhood are not greater than j-n other parts of the City.
However, he has now asked his men to particularly watch activity in
this area.
After discussj-on Council asked that City Manager arrange a meeting
among neighborhood residents, Police Chief, and the Park and
Recreation Commission so that problems can be discussed.
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ACKNOI^ILEDGIqENTS
l-. Letter of l/30/81 from Carroll N. Minium, 1085 Rotlins Road #203re condomi,nium ordinance.2. Communication, Mildred A. McKinnon, 724 LorEon, re cable TV,
d.aEed t/t6/81.
3. Letter, carden Study Club of the peninsula, 12/10/804. Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parkinq, l/8/81; park and Recreation
Commission, l/15/81; Planning Commission, l/26/81.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting regularly adjourned at.I0:OO p.t{.
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