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BURLINGAME,
Se ptenbe r
CALIFORN IA
8, t-981
CAI,L TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on theabove date in the City Half Council Chambers. Meeting was caLledto order at 8:00 P.M. by Mayor Victor A. Mangini.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Led by Ralph E
ROLL CAIL
Kirkup, Director of Public Works.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:
COI]NCIL I\,IEMBERS ABSENT :
MINIITES
AI{STRUP, CROSBY, MANGINI , MARTIN
BARTON (Vacation)
Minutes of the
and adopted.
regular meeting of August 17, 1981 idere approved
RETI REMENT OF CITY MANAGER
Mayor Mangini read in fu1l memo dated 9/3/8L from Charles F.
Schwalm, City Manager, announcing his resignation effective April75, 1982 afLer 25\ years of service. He requested that a re-placement be obtained to assume the office on April 1, 1982 andquestioned if Council- wished him to retain a firm for executiverecruitment and s creening.
Mayor Manginj- and Council members expressed their good wishes tothe City Manager in his retirement, and voiced appreciation ofhis efforts and integrity in serving the City for many years.
Council approved the idea of retainj-ng a recruitment professionalbut requested that City Manager first give them a report oncomparative costs.
CONSIDERATION TO
JOB NO. 111
BID AWARD - IiILLSI DEICABRILLO STGNAL UPGRADE,
Director of Publ-ic Works recomrnended award tobid $7,594.00, engineer's estimate $8,000.
Signal Maintenance, Inc.,
RESOLUTION NO. 63-41 NAWARDI}.I G CONTRACT -HILLS I DEICABRILLO S IGNAL
UPGRADE, JOB NO. 111" (Signal iUaintenance Inc. $7,594.00 bids on filein office of City Clerk) was introduced by Councilman Amstrup who
moved its adoption, second by Councilman Crosby, carried unanimouslyon ro11 call vote of members present.
HEARING - APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL OF STGN EXCEPTION
FOR 42 FOOT HIGH POLE REPLACING EXISTING SIGN AT 1640 GILBRETH
ROAD BY TONY CONSUL OF ADART
TROPICAl,
PI.ANNING
DISTRICT
RENT-A-CAR-SYSTEMS, INC. REQUEST FOR APPEAL HEARING ON
COMMTSSION DENIAL OF SPECIAL PERMIT TO OPERATE IN M-I
hearing for the next regular meeting of
Mayor Mangini set21, 198r.
hearing for regular Council meeting of September
MRS. DONALD E. CORY REQUEST FOR APPEAL HEARING, PLANNING COMMISSION
DENIAL OF SPECIAL PERMIT r'OR 728/730 LAUREL AVENUE
Mayor Mangini
September 21,
set this
1981.
Mayor Ivlangini announced request had been received from ADART fordelay on this hearing, and stated appeal would be heard at theregular Council meeting of September 2L, 1981.
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SUPERVISOR JOHN M. WARD:
DI STRI CTS
RE-APPORTIONMENT PLAN EOR SUPERVISORIAI
Letter of August 3I, 1981 from Supervisor Ward stated the Board
of Supervisors is currently deliberating on this p1an, a public
hearing is scheduled for october 6 at 2:00 P.M., and cities are
invited to submit a plan before this date.
Mayor Mangini noted that re-apportionment information packet has
been received by the City but not yet distributed to Councj.f .
Council therefore postponed discussion until the next study session.
JOHN BROWNING SPORTS CORPORATION - BAYSIDE PARK DEVELOPMENT
Council had received report of 8/28/81 from John Browning Sports
Corporation on the proposed development of Bayside Park, with
request to meet with staff and CounciI. Mayor Mangini suggested
Mr. Browning be advised to contract City Manager to make appoint-
ment for dj-scussion with staff with report back to Council.
Councilman Amstrup thought Council should first decide when and
if any such development should happen since decision on time of
closing of dump had not yet been made.
Councilman Martin suggestecl that the two subjects are tied
together and Council needed information from staff on both.
STAFF MEMORANDA
CITY MANAGER: CATV EQUIPMENT RECEIVING SITE
Memo of 9/l/81 from City Manager stated reservoir site on Hillside
had been reviewed by Director of Pub1ic Works and City Manager's
office, and suggested Council approve the drawing up of legal
agreement with Capital Cities subject to four condj-tions. Memo
also suggested review and opinion from professional appraiser.
Letter oi e/Ze/il from general manager of Capital Cities Peninsul-a
Cable Television rev.tewing use of reservoir site and attaching
site plan for proposed office location at California and Bel1evue
Avenue. ceneral Manager noted this location is within the
present downtown moratorium area and requested indication that
this l-and use would be acceptable.
City Manager reviewed his memo and introduced Richard Graham,
cable televj-sion manager.
Mr. craham reiterated his desire to negotiate a lease with the
City for the reservoir site, and stated he had taken the matter
of Lhe site on Bellevue to the Planning Commission for review.
In response to question from Councilman Amstrup, he stated-there
would be no equipment at the site on Bellevue, and the equipment
at the .eservoi.- should not interfere with Eire Department equip-
ment.
Council-man Martin was concerned with the fu1I impact of parking at
the office site. while the site plan shows 12 spaces, he asked
that craham confer with staff as to all probabilities of parking'
In response to question from Councilman Crosby, Graham stated they
hoped to have system operationaf for some customers in a year
with construction to start at the end of 1981-
Mayor
CITY
Mangini directed Graham to confer with City Manager and staff'
MANAGER,/FINANCE DIRECTOR: BFI REQ UEST FOR GARBAGE RATE INCREASE
City Manager recommended Council- allow the 10.6? increase in garbage
rates as recommended in Finance Director's report of 8/27/8I. Finance
Director reviewed. his report which attached detailed statistics on
Browning Ferris' actual and projected operations for 1981- and 1982.
He expliined the process of review by representatives of San Mateo
rostei City, Belmont, San Carlos, Hillsborough and.Burlingame by
which they agreed that the 10.6? increase was justified; B'F'I'rs
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willingness to accept this percentage in the interest of a
standardized billing rate in li-eu of the 15.728 increase re-quested. He noted that Redwood City and Menlo Park have adopted
this rate. He commented that this increase is based on the 938
operating ratio formula and recommended that before the next in-
crease a rate consultant for afl cities prepare a model franchise,
a review of BFI capital stock to negotiate a rate of return ofj-nvestment agreement rather than operating ratio, and an improved
rate setting process. He pointed out that garbage costs will
increase when the transfer station is operationaf and that the
City needs to l-ook at alternatives to garden pickup with the
closing of the dwnp.
Councilman Martin stated he thought it important that the rate be
based on return on investment rather than operating ratio. He
also asked that subsidiary charges be determined, fee to be charged
for transfer statj-on be determined, and the County's fee for Ox
Mountain, with rate analyst to investigate these closely.
CITY MANAGER/CITY ENGINEER: SPECIAI ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, 1419
B URL INGAI{E AVENUE
Director of Pub1ic Works revi-e!,/ed City Engineer's report of 9/2/81 ,stating that j-nvestigation revealed a room j-n the rear of the Fox
Ma11 that could be used for storage of trash. It would be tlght
and difficult to manage. The I\'1a11 owner has been consulted and
would prefer to keep the room as an office, volunteering to in-
crease trash pickup to five days a week and confine dumpsters in
a smaller area. Director of Public Works recornmended that if Council
permits encroachment, these two arrangements be a condition with
additionaf condition of keeping area free of debris. If Council de-
cides on arrangement of room inside the Ma1I, there should be a
condition that 30 days be allowed to make conversion.
Council discussed at length. Councilman Martin suggested that if
these permits are given, the City should charge for them, and that
all such permittees be charged. He suggested $50.00 a month.
Councilman Amstrup thought each business shoufd furnish their own
facility for collecting garbage, and saw no reason for the City to
feel an obligation.
Council-man Crosby noted the new owner was only trying to renew
the previous encroachment permit, and expressed difficulty with
charging this man while others have not been.
Mayor Mangini asked Mr. Talip if he
was informed he would if all others
agree to a charge, and
charged.
would
were
Council did not wish to approve this permit with a charge without
making a City-wide survey of the problem. Director of Public Works
was asked to make this survey and set up a fee schedule, with a re-
port back to Councit. He also was asked to check on the maintenance
of the dumpsters at the Fox Ma11.
CITY MANAGER,/PLANNING DEPARTMENT: CONSIDERATION TO PI,ANNING
COMMISS IONER APPRENTICE RECOMMENDED
2. TENTATIVE CONDOI{INIUM AND PARCEL MAP, 30 LORTON AVENUE
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. CLAIMS: HELEN JACOBS AND WILLIAM SCOTT
By memos of 8/25/81 and 8/79/8I respectively,
commended these claims be denied on the basis
City Attorney re-
of no City liabitity.
Otis Talip, 2f01 Hale Drive, speaking on behalf of Fox MaIl ohrner,
confirmed the ownerrs offer, adding it would be to the Cityrs
advantage because it would be kept cleaner. AIso, it wouLd be
difficult to hose out the small office.
Councilman Amstrup suggested and Council agreed it would be preferable
to discuss this matter the first meeting in October when there would
be a fu11 Council.
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By memo of 8/25/81 CtEy
maps for f5 condominium
Engineer recommended approval of theseunits.
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3. RESOLUTIONS
a. RESOLUTION 64-81 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGRENMENT FOR
CITY PLANNING SERVICES.
RESOLUTION 65-81 IIAUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AMENDIIENT NO. 4
TO CONTRACT WITH GEORGE S. NOLTE & ASSOCIATES''
RESOLUTION 66-81 "AUTHORIZING RATE INCREASE AND AMENDTNG
AGREEMENT WITH SAN MATEO COUNTY SCAVENGER COMPANY "
d. RESOLUTION 67-81 I'S UPPORTING
POLICIES ''
INVESTIGATION AND ANALYSTS OF
PERS INVESTMENT
e. RESOLUTION 68-81 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEI'{ENT FOR
ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING SERVICES - SEWER SYSTEM EVALUATION
SURVEY - l-98I-1982"
f. RESOLUTION 59-81 "AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT -
PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY - INSTALLA?ION OF WATER MAIN"
4. ORDINANCE 1212 "REMOVING TWO HOUR PARKING LIMITS FOR RHINETTE
AND JUANITA AVENUES " (Introduction)
CounciLman Amstrup moved approval of the consent calendar, second
by Councilman Martin, carried unanimously by members present.
I]NFINISHED BUSINESS
Memo of August 26 | l98l- from Park Director gave update of Dutch
Efm disease control , noting that 1ocal DED control program has
not been refunded and will close 8/28/87. Note from City Manager
reported that Assemblyman Campbell is attempting to introduce a
biIl to appropriate funds to fight Dutch El-m disease.
Council asked that City Manager write legislators indicating its
support of this proposed bi11.
NEW BUSINESS
VOTING DELEGATE FOR LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES
Mayor Mangini stated he might be going to the conference but
Councilman Martinr s attendance was more definite. He therefore
appointed Council-man Martin as voting delegate and himself as
voting alternate.
Councilman Martin asked that Councitmembers inform him by g/25/81
of their voting preference on League resolutions.
MOSQUITO ABATEMENT
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Councilman Amstrup commented that the City of San Bruno charges
$1,000 per unit for condominium conversions, and suggested that
Council consider this measure for Burlingame. City Attorney
stated he would research legality of this procedure.
City Manager
agaj-n wished
agree d.
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questioned if Councilmembers
to serve on the annual audit
Barton and
committee.
Crosby
They
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Mayor lvlangini requested that Councilman Martin serve on committee
to fill exj-stj-ng vacancy on Mosquito Abatement District Board.
CONDOMfNI UM CONVERS IONS
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Councilman Amstrup asked status of possible fencing of this site
by the State. Councilman Martin stated he had communicated with
senator Forant s office concerning it, and Director of Public
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Works said he
moving on it.
had contacted state design people who will be
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1. Memo of August 25t ),981 from Director of public Worksreporting on revisj-ons to Lot "J" parking.
2. Memo of August 18, 1981 from Sgt. Krutschnitt of police
Department reporting on 911 system.
3. Letter of August 12, l-98l from L. Bruce Laingen, former
hostage in Iran, to Council-man Martin, expressing his gratitude tothe Councilman, Jaycees, and people of BurJ-ingame for their support.
4. Letter of September 1, 1981 from Vera Foster, 1149 Bernal
Avenue, volunteering for service on Board of San Mateo County
Mosquito Abatement District.
5. P]anning Department Negative Declaratj.on, 35-51 EI Camino Real .
7, L4,6. Minutes: Civil Service
1981 ; Library Board, August
Planning Commission, August
Commission, July 15, 28, August18; ParklRecreation, August 20;24, \981.
FROM THE FLOOR
Jerry Guinasso, 768 Trenton Drive, Sunnyvale, orrner of the
"Bon Appetit" grocery and meat market on Burli.ngame Avenue,
presented. Council with a petition containing 786 signatures ofhis customers asking City Council to restore orj-gj-na1 stripingto Lot J and abate parking meters. Mr. Guinasso explained dif-ficulties shoppers are experiencing with narrow 90 degree spaces
and short turning radius. He thanked City for widening some spacesbut asked that they restripe for diagonal parking. In response
to Councilman Crosbyrs question he stated he did not initiatepetition but had colfected signatures at his customersr request.
Ee pointed out parking lot changes were supposed to be on an
experimental basis and changes now could save the City money.
Councilman Martin stated parking plan had originated with Chamberof Commerce, and Council accomodates them because they
represent the merchants. He suggested Mr. Guianasso discusswith the Chamber and the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission.
Councilman Crosby also advised Mr. Guinasso to talk to the
Chamber and the Commission for an explanation.
Mayor Mangini directed that petition be forwarded to Traffic,
Safety and Parking Commission for consideration at a meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
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trveIyn,trI. HillCity Clerk
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Meeting regularly adjourned at 9:L5 P.M.