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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1981.06.10832 BURLfNGAME CITY COUNCIL Study Meeting June 10, 1981 A study meeting of the Burlingame City Council was Mayor Victor A. Mangini at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday,in Conference Room B of the Burlingame City HaIl. convened by June 10, 1981, I PRESENT:COUNCILMEMBERS AMSTRUP, BARTON, CROSBY, MANGINI COUNCILMAN MARTIN was excused unti-I 8:10 p. m. CITY TREASURER SOMMER STAFF: Schwalm, Kirkup, Coleman, Argyres, Yost PROPOSALS FOR PARKTM EXEMPTTONS, ZONTNG REGULATTONS AND AMENDMENTS BURLINGAME OFF-STREET PARKING DISTRICT City Planner John Yost reported the reconrmendations of the Planning Commission after a special meeting to consider solutions for the probldms presented by development within the Burlingame Avenue Off-Street Parking District which has aggravated parking. Reference was made to his memorandum to the Planning Commission dated May 27, 1981, defining the current status of parking as affected by develop- ment and possible policies for consideration. Three alternatives were suggested: Additional development with revised parking requirements; Additional development rvith no additionalresulting in a more acute situation; or parking, C. No additional development permitted. Councilmembers discussed at length the alternatives and questioned the six members of the Planning Commission present at the meeting. Staff was directed to proceed with a plan which would restrict development within the Parking District to retail commercial and would investigate further the effect of a revision of permitted commercial and residential combi-ned use in the R-3 area as outlined by the Planner. 2. PERSONNEL DEPARTMENT STAFFING City Manager Charles Schwalm reviewed prior Council consideratj-onof the personnel function and the June 3,198I, memorandum of Hughes-Heiss & Associates, Inc., updating its previous report with the results of a survey of the personnel staffing in cities in the Bay Area of comparable size. Mr. John Heiss confirmed the prior recommendation that a professional personnel employee would best perform an efficient personnel function. Based on the survey the estimated cost for the recommenddd employee has been changed from the original approximate $35,000 salary range from $22,000 to $2 8, 000 . Mr. John C. Franklin, Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, discussed the Commission's recommendation that a professional personnel employee be hired to follow through on the recruitment, testing and interviewing of applicants and coordinate all aspects of efficient personnel functions to bring to the City the best selection of applicants and efficient employer/employee re- lations. He stated that the Commission would like to have a definitive statement of Commission's revised assignments. After Council discussion, the City Itlanager was directed to initiate recruitment for an administrative assistant in charge of personnel at a salary of approximately $22,000, and to prepare an appropriatejob scope sheet. A B 233 (2) (3) 3. INTERTM PLANNING DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT City Manager Schwalm and City P]anner Yost discussed the June 5, 1981, proposal from Ironside & As sociates/Planning Consultantsfor interim services by Associate Margaret Warne Monroe, for several days each week and at Planning Commission meeting, untila new City Pl-anner is hired. Council directed staff to pursue negotiations with Ironside Associates in accordance with the terms of the proposal . 4. OTHER A Council confirmed the City Managerrs recommended ap- pointment of Richard Quadri as Park Director upon theretirement of John Hoffman. Mr. Schwalm reminded Council of the JPAC meeting on Saturday, June 13th, to consider the variance, hiringof a director and status of the lawsuit. Council had no objection to permitting a block party on July 4th on Chapin Lane. Council's attention was dj-rected to the program for dedication of the Fragrance Garden on June 17th. Mr. Schwalm and Finance Director Argyres discussed the PERS notification of increased costs for medical insurance. Mr. Argyres suggested: (1) That employees be encouraged to selectone of the less costly medical coverages, perhaps by placing a ceiling on the Cityrs contribution, with payroll deductions for costs over a maximum amount per month per employee; and (2) That Council notify AFSCME enforcement of the ceiling negotiated in its contract will be under consideration at the next negotiatj-on. F. Councifmembers I attention was directed to: (1) Troop 156 Court of Honor at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June15th, at which 3 Eagle Scout awards will be presented. B C D E Philippine Independence Request for legislat j-ve Abatement District. celebrati-on. support by the Mosquito (4) ABAG guided tour. Councilman Amstrup reguested that the budget be consideredat the next regularly scheduled study meeting. ADJOURNMENT: 10:30 p m G F(€rn'4 Evelyn City / t,l z,J-Le 'q/1-/ / w r{. Hill Clerk