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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1980.10.08119 BURLINGAME CTTY COUNCIL Study Meeting October 8, 1980 Mayor R. David Martj-n convened a study meeting of the BurlingameCity Council in Conference Room B of the Burlingame City HaII at B:40 p.m. on October 8, 1980, following an executive session ofthe Council. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS AMSTRUP, BARTON, CROSBY, STAFF: Schwalm, Coleman, Kirkup, Yost, MANGINI, MARTIN Wagner 1. DAYS INN PERM]T HEARING Mr. David H. Keyston requested information concerning the reasons for Council review of the Planning Commission September 22nd, d,e-cision relating to the Days Inn permit so they may prepare a1- ternates which will be satisfactory to Council. Mr. Lee Eisner, an associate of Blunk Associates, explained that they are in the process of preparing costly construction documents and would like direction from Council as to what will be acceptable. Council andStaff aqreed that discussion was not aporor:riate at this meeting, and in any event the project has not yet been thoroughly studied by councilmembers nor specific objections formulated. Should Days Inn request the hearing be on the agenda for the October 20th meeting, due to the absence of councilmembers and staff at the FaII League Conference, it is possible the hearinq will be continued. 2. CHANGE OF HIGHLAND TRAFFIC PATTERN TO ONE-I^IAY SOUTH Public Works Director Ralph Kirkup presented the recommendation of the Traffic, Safety and Parkinq Commission that Highland Avenue from California to Howard Avenue be made one-way southbound. The ad- vantages are that the intersections will be safer if bus left turns are eliminated, a bus stop is established on the east side of Californj-a Drive front of Arata Pontiac, and additional parking spaces will result. This changed traffic pattern was recommended in the J-975 No1te Studv of High Hazard Intersections. Mrs. Nunn, who has worked at the Greyhound bus depot for 39 years stated that: (a)She sel1s tickets forbuses scheduled each commute books. the aoproximately day, and she also 6 GreyhoundseIls SamTrans (c) She receives approximately 60 parcels shipped by express, and loading and unloading across the street would be burdensome. (d) Elderly and handicapped people would be inconveniencedif there were no the depot and curb loading convenience. (e) Crossing the street would be more hazardous when people are late and rushing to catch a bus. Attorney Paul Kelly, representing Arata Pontiac, was present to object to a busstop in front of his client's business. After Council discussion it was unanimously decided the proposed traffic flow change would generate more problems than would besolved, and the matter was referred back to the Traffic, Safety and Parki-ng Commission. 3. CIVIL SERVICE Council discussed the advisability of a study of the administration I (b) She makes change all day for passengers of SamTrans who must have exact fares when boarding buses. a I of personnel procedures of the department when Manager was directed topossible a reguest for to determime the most satisfactory conductcurrent staff changes occur. The Cityprepare and submit to Council as soon asprooosals for such a study. 4. DUTCH ELM DISEASE A. Replacement of E1m trees removed from 500 Primrose Road B. Pruning of Elm Trees throuqhout Cit Park Director John lloffman referred to his memorandum of Octoberlst regarding replacement of the two large Elm trees removed fromthe parking strip at 500 primrose Road and the estimated cost ofvarious sizes of plantings. Council unanimouslv approved use ofthree 48-inch boxed trees. Mr. Hoffman was directed to investigatethe availabj.tity of trees which would not be as susceptibfe to aphidinfestation and resultant drippinq as Liquidamber. Park Director Hoffman reviewed the reco[unendations of the CaliforniaDepartment of Food and Agriculture that Dutch eIm disease controlbe implemented by pruning of brood wood during the dormant season.Last year Park cre$rs were able to trim 50 trees, and it is planned 50 more will be pruned this year. This leaves aoproximately I70trees which should be pruned. It is estimated that a contractorwill charge aporoximtely $120 per tree, or a total cost of about $20,400. After Council discussion I1r. Hoffman r,'ras directed to prepare thenecessary request for bids. City Manager Schwalm recommended thatfunds for the work be transferred from surplus. The City Managerwas directed to prepare the necessary documentation for the trinsferof funds. 5. BEAUTIFICATTON COMMISSION TREE DEDICATION Council approved dedication of three Dawn Redwood Trees in Washington Park to the memory of Aline Lorenz. The park Directorwas asked to investigate a permanent dedication marker which wouldnot be subject to vandalism. A motion dedicatinq the trees will beplaced on the agenda of the next regular meeting of Council. 6. SOCCER GOALS AT I,iASHINGTON PARK Recreation Director Ray Wagner and Mr. Frank pagliaro Dresentedtheir views of the need for and preferable kinds of goals for thesoccer practice program at Washington Park from October 13th to Novenber 25th. Because the field will be used for other sports andto preserve the turf, portable goals are preferable. After con-siderable discussion, Councit approved the construction of the 2-inch PVC portable goal designed by Iqr. r{agner at an estimated cost of$108. Storage space wj-11 be provided at the Recreation Departnent. 7. REPORT OE STATUS OF HOLIDAY INN L20 Mr. Lewis A. El1is, Director of Regional Architecture for HolidayInns, addressed Council to present the current status of plans for the hotef. Because of the downturn of the economv, an unanticipatedincrease in interest rates, an increase in the construction cost index in the Bay Area almost twice that in the rest of the country and a drop in hotel occupancy, it has become expedient to reassess theproject. He presented drawings and a model of a revised concept to be constructed in two phases. The latest revision departs in many respects as to size and design from the plans for \"/hich a permit was issued in September, ]-979. The changes rvould, in his opinion, re- move the project from BCDC jurisdiction because it wou]d not extend into the 100-foot shoreline area; however, the plans include thewaterfront development in the oriqinal application. It was the opinion of staff that, should the revision proposed be pursued, a nei^, public hearing will- be necessary and the project vrill- be subject to the waterfront design guidelines adopted subsequentto iss-uance of approval. fn addilioir, an addendur to the EIR willbe required. AniiLher design revision'with lesser visual and structural L2L design changes, presented to staff severar monbhs d9o, wourdprobably result in a memorandum from the pranner to councilstating that staff would accept that design as a modificationwhich would not be maj"or enough to require further public hearings. After further discussi-on Council and staff confirmed that if thelatest concept is presented it wirl require a public hearing. Mr. El1is commented that a building permit deadline occursDecember, one year from receipt of BCDC approvar. councildicated that if the project is pursued with d-iligence thattime limit will not be a problem and could be exiended. B OTHER A. Annexation of Alvarado property Mr. schwarmreported that Mr. Ray s. Heermann of L432 Alvaradowould like to annex his property to the City of Burlingame.Council directed that he pursue the matter with LAFCo. B. Police Department Employee Appreci ation Day Referring to Police chief Palmer's memorandum of July 22, 1980,concerning.a Police emplolree appreciation dry, Council expressedreluctance to endorse such a program for one city department on1y. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m. 7ul l_n l_n- yn Cit.y C erk 1I I i