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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1982.06.21882 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA June 2I, 1982 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Burlj-ngame was hel-d on the above date in the City Ha11 Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by l{ayor Gloria H. Barton. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Led by Ralph Kirkup, Director of Pub1ic Works. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :AMSTRUP, BARTON, CROSBY, MANGINI, MARTIN NONE MINUTES COUNC]LMEMBERS ABSENT : Minutes of of June 7, PUBLIC FOR 958 the Study Meeting of June 2, J-9B2 and the Regular lt{eeting 1982 were approved and adopted. HEARING - APPEAL OF' PLANNING COMMISSIONIS DENIAL OF VARIANCE LAGUNA AVENUE - KOSTA BULATOVICH, APPLICANT City Planner reveiwed her memorandum of June 16, L982 in which she reconrmended council hold public hearing and take one of three actions:denial, denial without prejudice t ot approval of variance with findings. City Planner explained that Planning Commission denied, without prejudice at its ApriL 12 meeting, the applicant's request for two variances inorder to place garage 6 inches from the side yard property line, andfor a 1 foot-8 inch side yard variance for a required stairway from the second floor unit. Planning Commissj-on felt applicant could redesignproject placing the covered parking at the rear of the lot and shiftingthe location of the stairway to the other side of the building wherethe building was at least L6 feet from the adjacent property 1ine. David Carr, attorney for the applicar.t, presented two letters in supportof the project and a petition signed by 11 residents in support of theproject. He stated the reason for variance for stairs was because theplacement of stairs in front of the building would be an eyesore, andthe variance for the garage would save trees in backyard. Council discussed with Mr. Carr the various possibilitiesof the stairway and garages. Councit felt the plans were for placement unclear. Mayor Barton opened the publicproject.hearing for people in support of the Mr. Henry Carter, 949 Laguna, spoke in favor of finishing the projectas soon as possible. He stated neighbors are up in arms due to thedelay of the project. He felt the city should have some limitation onthe time for reconstruction. Mayor Barton opened the public hearing for people in opposition to theproj ect. Ronal-d Faulk, L209 Sanchez, spoke in opposition. He stated there is aproblem with draj-nage in the area and if the back yard j-s paved, wherewill the water go. One tree in the yard has caused a Iot of problemsfor PG & E and tel-ephone company. Mrs. Faulk read a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lapchuck, l2l5 Sanchez, whocould not be present. They were concerned about a parking garage beingnext to their back yard where their child plays and where their bedroomsare located. Mayor Barton closed the public hearing. --ffi€i.6r- 383 Councilman Martin stated he could see no reason to grant the variances. He moved to uphold the Planning Commission decj-sion to deny varianceswithout prejudice. Councilman Amstrup seconded, carried unanimouslyby ro11 call vote. ORDINANCE 1227 SECOND READING REPEALING REOUIREMENTS FOR USED CAR DEALER PERMITS PUBLIC HEARING Mayor Barton no comments, Coun c i fman Counc i lman opened the pubLic hearing onthe hearing was cl-osed. Ordinance l-227. There being Amstrup moved adoption of Ordinance Crosby, carried unanimously by ro11 1227. Seconded by cal- 1 vote. Charles Hansen, Managing Entomologist for the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District, gave a slide presentation depicting the duties ofthe District and the various diseases attributed to mosquitos. He explained that the District has suffered severe cutbacks and without additional funds will have to reduce services. The Board of Supervisors has approved a tax measure for the November ballot that will increase cost to homeowners by no more than $3.75 per parcel . Councilman Martin had some concern about assessing each parcel a set amount, rather than basing tax on assessed value. Lee Provin, cityrs representative to the Mosquito Abatement Board, requested councilrs support for the tax measure. Council \,ras in support of the proposed tax measure, stating it recalled when there was no mosquito control in the area. REQUEST FOR SAFETY FILMING - CAROLAN AND LARKSPUR AVENUES Council reviewed a request to make a safety film for Pacifj-c Telephone on the operation of lift trucks. City Manager explained that this was a much smaller operation than the previous film which caused some problems. Police and Fire saw no significant problems with the filming. Producer Rick Smith was present and offered the use of the film to city crews who operate lift trucks. Council had no objections to the filming. 19 82-8 3 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING AND COUNCIL REVIEW CounciLman Amstrup, Budget Chairman, presented the 1982-83 budget starting it is a tight budget, and total budget amount is $19,702,539 , and it is a balanced budget. He said city may loose $800'000 in state subventions, which will mean a mid-year review and adjustment. Councilman Amstrup budget : introduced the following amendments to the proposed Add $5,231 to Public Works Street Maintenance for additional s ummer he1p. Rebudget $2,6I-5 to Library for book security tags ordered in March and not yet received. I 2 Rebudget $16,000 for painting water tanks at Alcazar/Rivera. for four police cars which had to be re-Rebudget $40,000 ordered. Councilman Amstrup reviewed each department budget, noting changes recommended. Council had no objections. Couhcj-Iman Martin reviewed the Police budget. CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU ALLOCATION 3 4 Councilman Mangini reviewed the Convention Bureau budget. alfocation. He recommended - increas ing the city manager's recomnendation of $I25,000 by $10,000 for a total aflocation of $135,000. PRESENTATION BY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DTSTRICT CONCERNING PROPOSED TAX MEASURE 384 Councilman Martin stated that even with the $125,000 city manager is recommending the city will be the largest contributor to the bureau. Mayor Barton also felt $125,000 was enough. Councifman Amstrup stated that since he was president of the he may have a conflict of interest and would not vote on this bureau, matter. Councilman Mangini urged council support for the Convention Bureau. IIe moved city increase allocation to $135,000. Councilman Crosby seconded. Motion failj-ng on roll cafl vote. AYES: CROSBY, MANGINI NOES: BARTON, MARTIN ABSTAINING: AMSTRUP Councilman Mangini reviewed Mayor Barton reviewed Parkand Councilman Crosby reviewed the Fire budget. Recreation budgets. Library budget . Councilman Amstrup reviewed the Capital Improvements budget. Councilman Amstrup noted a request before council for approval of aTraffic, Safety and Parking Commission recommendation for improvementsto the pedestrian overcrossing at the Broadway overpass to US 101. Council had no objections to placing this item in capital improvementsfor future years of 1983-85. REVENUE SHARTNG Council discussed the requests for funding from the Easter Seal Societyfor $1,500; CID for $3,000; Human Investment, $5,776i and Legal Aid Society for $5,000. Council expressed concern about the increase inthe nun cer of requests and in the dollar amount of the requests. RESOLUTION 38-82 JUNE 30, 1983 ADOPTING OPERATING BUDGET FISCAL YEAR ENDING Counc i ments. RESOLUT ION B URLlNGAME lman Manoini fesandefl*hx moved adoption of Resolution 38-82 including amend- Amstrup, carried unanimously by ro11 call vote. 39-82 - ESTABLISHING 1982-83 APPROPRIATION LIMIT FOR CITY OF PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII-B OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION Councilman Mangini Councilman Martin, Councilman Amstrup moved authorization of budget 1981-82 budget. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, ro11 call vote. moved adoption of Resolution 39-82. Seconded bycarried unanimously by ro11 call vote. RECESS Mayor Barton calted a brief recess at l-0:00 p.m.. after which the meeting reconvened. YEAR-END BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS Council reviewed city manaqer's memorandum of May 17, 1982 in which he recommended approval- of $265,949 in budget increases for the 1981-82 budget from the Contingency and Unbudgeted Reserves. increases for the carried unanimously by LOCAL OPTION FUEL TAX ELECTION Director of Public Works reviewed his memorandum of June 74, 1982 which he explained that SB 215 allowed counties to impose a fuel in addition to state and federal taxes if approved by voters and county and cities approved an agreement for allocating the funds 1n if the Council agreed to fund both organizations it funded last year for the same do1lar amount funded last year; Easter Seal, $1,000; and CID, $2,200 . 385 generated. A five cent tax would provide city with about $711,600. RESOLUTION 40-82 - APPROVING SUBMITTAI OF PROPOSITION TO THE VOTERS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY FOR THE IMPOSITION OF A COIJNTYWI DE VEHICLE FUEL TAX Councifman Martin moved adoption of Resofution Councifman Crosby, carried unanimously by ro11 40-82. Seconded by call vote. RESOLUTION 4I_82 - APPROVING AND AUTHORIZlNG EXECUTION OE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF BURLINGAME AND ALL OTHER MI]NICIPAL CORPORATIONS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY, AND THE COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, FOR THE ALLOCATION OF IOCAL FUEL TAXES Counci.l-man Martin moved adoption of Resolution Councilman Crosby, carried unanimously by ro11 4I-82. Seconded by call vote. AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER TO SUPPORT STATION AUTHORITY AGREEMENT SOUTH BAYSIDE TRANSFER City Manager reviewed his memorandum of June 16, 1982 in which he ex- plained hj-s need for authorization to support the agreements with the .Toint Powers Authority and Browning-Ferris Industries for a Garbage Transfer Station. Councilman Martin colunented on the continuing need for widening of Highway 92. The transfer statj-on will increase the trucks traveling that road and therefore increase traffic congestion. Councilman Martin moved to authorize city manager to support the agreement. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously' RESOLUTION 42-82 _ AWARDING CONTRACT - BURLINGAME HEADOUARTERS - PROJECT 606 POLICE DEPARTMENT Di re c torin which of Public Works reviewed his memorandum of June 18, 1982 he recommended council: Adopt resolution awarding contract to Cunningham Construction Corporation for the amount of $2,037,000. Authorize staff ceed $15,000. to obtain additional inspection, not to ex- 3. Authorize transfer of $1,700,000 from the General Fund to Capital Improvements. Bids were opened on June 17, 1982. Seven bids were received ranging from $2,037,000 to $2,244,5!8. The 1o\,, bidder was Charfes Cunningham Construction Corporation of Santa Clara. A1I the listed subcontractors are Union. Councilman Martin commended the architect, Paul Gurnbinger, for the fine plans, which let to such close bids. Councilman Crosby moved adoptj-on of Resolution 42-82. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carried unani-mously by ro11 call vote, with Councilman Amstrup noting his concern about not providing for a second story in the future. 1 2 RESOLUTION 43-82 - CONNECTIONS TO U.S AGREEING TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF FREEWAY 101 Director of Public Works reviewed his memorandum of June 18, 1982. He attended a meeting with calTrans staff on ,June 16, and was reminded the next day that funding of the freeway connection project had never been finalized. It appears city has a good chance for approval of project if city funds it. He recommended a timit of $3 million for the proj ect. Councilman Amstrup moved adoption of Resol-ution 43-82. Seconded by Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously by ro11 calL vote. CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION 44-82 No. 201 1 ACCEPTING ].982 PARKING LOT REV]SION P ROJECT 386 Director of Public Works memorandum of Juneadoption of resolutj-on accepting the completvisions on Lots Ct D, M and J. 14, ed L982, requestedparking 1ot re- 2 REQUEST FOR TWELVE.MONTH TENTATIVE MAP AND CONDOMINIUM PERMIT EXTENSION - L745 ADRIAN ROAD - P.I{. 81-4 City Engineer's memorandum of June 15, l9B2 recoflrmended councilgrant the requested extension. 3 NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS Davis Banquet & Party Center, 1450 Rollins RoadF.D.O. Inc., 7745 Adrian Road RESOLUTION 45-82 - AUTHOR]ZING EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ]MPACT REPORT FOR FOUR SEAS HOTEL DEVELOPMENT City Planner's memorandum of June 16, I9B2 recommended authori- zLng execution of agreement between city and Environmental ScienceAssociates for an environmental impact report for Four Seas Hotelbuilding. L Councilman Crosby moved approval of the consen Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously by ro1 tc1c alendar. all vote. Seconded by WARRANTS AND PAYROLL Councilman Crosby moved approval of Warrants 12990-13398, duly audited, i-n the amount of $877,113.81. Seconded by Councilman Martin, carried unanimous Iy . Councilman Crosby moved approval of payroll for May L982, checks 33873 - 34505 j-n the amount of $454,479.86. Seconded by CouncilmanMartin, carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Council discussed briefly a letter received from Lou Turpen, S.F.Airport, in response to the letter from Mayor Barton regarding Runways t9 /7. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Police Report, May 1982. Treasurerrs Report, May 31, L982. Minutes: Beautification Commission, June 3, 1982; and Planning Commission, June 14, L982. Letter from Leroy Welch with petltion signed by 125 persons expressing interest in preservation and restoration of the SP Depot. Letter from t{ary Busenback, San Francisco, regarding aid and com- fort given her daughter during an auto accident by Officer Michael Pearlman. Mayor Barton requested Police Chief place letter in Officer Pearlman's fi1e. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:40 p.m. I ?, 3 4 5 1 , - r .. :'! ! i- Eve1yn H. Hill City Clerk @ry ! t F I F ) II r I l l I