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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1980.12.01-lL4L BLIRLII.IGAME, December CALIFORNIA l, 1980 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held above date in the City HalI Council Chambers. Meeting wasto order at 8:10 P. M. by Mayor Martin. on the ca11ed PLEDGE OF ALI,EGTANCE Led by John R ROLL CAI,L Yost, City Planner. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: AMSTRUP,BARTON,CROSBY,I\,LANGINI,MARTIN COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: NONE MINUTES Minutes of the studyof November 17, 1980 HEARINGS 1. SPECIAL APPEALED BY PERMIT - DANCE PROGRAM AT HOOVER SCHOOL. CLAUDIA A. BAKER, 2856 ADELINE DRIVE meeting of November 12 and the regular meetino were aoproved and adopted. DENIAL City Planner reviewed his staff report of l2/L/80 w-1th attached documentation. Planning Commission had denied becar:se of concern over traffic and parkinq. He emphasized that this aoplication is consistent with neighborhood guidelines for school leases, and such use of this facility by 8 students and two staff members would generate only 16 vehicular trips per day, not a significant increase over the trvo other uses approved. Site parking would not be over- crowded b1z this usei and if traffic problems developed, permit could be subject to review and correction in five months, dt which time the two other permits expire. Mayor Irlartin declared public hearing open. Claudia Baker reviewed her letter of L1/26/80 to Council, which centered on traffic and mitigation for its presumed smal1 impact. She pledged to work with existing tenants to solve problems if they arose. The follor,uing people addressed Council in favor of this specialpermit, citing such things as excellence of dance program, MS. Bakerrs integrity and teaching ability, unavailabilitv of this type of program in surrounding cities, value of recreational. programs in neighborhoods Mrs. Kristine Cannon, 1304 Bernal; Ms. Ann Mori, Peninsula Sports Center; Frank Pagliaro, L337 Drake; Mrs. Carolyn Root, L407 Montera; Mrs. Jane Prewett, 297 3 Arguello; Ms. Kathy Peterson, teacher, United Methodist Church School. PubIic hearing was declared closed. In response to Council question, James E. B1ack, Superintendent of Burlingame Elementary School District, stated that the School Board would not consider any other tenants for that building unless traffic conditions were satisfactorv. Council briefly discussed the Hudnick easement. One of the conditions of the Planning Com- mission motj-on was that no parking be allowed on this easement on thenorth side of the school. Councilwoman Barton moved that the denial of the Planning Commission be overruled and the special oermit be approved with the ten Planninq Commission conditions and the additional condition that the permit I' t L42 expire in five months, the same time as the two other permits for this school; second by Councilman Crosby, carried unanimously. 2. INTERTELEPHON OFFICE PROJECT - 7OO AIRPORT BOULEVARD. a. FINAL ENVTRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT EIR 53P Because of possible conflict of interesL, Mayor Martin vacated his seat on the dais and Vice-Mayor Mangini conducted this hearinq. City Planner reviewed comprehensive staff report of 12/1/80 which covered both EIR and variance. In detailing their proqress through Planning Commission hearj-ng, he particularly noted that while applicant's parking Plan A met code, apolicant wanted PIan B with parking shortfall of 202; and Planning Commission motion to approve a lesser variance of 10? had failed. Basic to this variance ap-plication was the premise that some mandated oarking space could be converted into landscapirg, to be returned to parking if need arose. City Planner presented three issues for Council consideration: Are legal requirements for variance met? Is 202 variance excessive? Practical aspects of converting landscaping to parking? Vice-It{ayor Mangini opened public hearinq. HE Frank Pagliaro | 1337 Drake, crj-ticized EIR on qrounds it did not address sufficiently the potential traffic problems of the area. spoke of State meeting he attended where it was stated that four lane highway planned for the area would have to qo throuqh Bayside Park, and that City would have to pay LAe" of the cost. Staff informed Council that the wideninq of Airport Boulevard to four lanesr pLoposed as a mitigation measure even though traffic has not reached Leve1 D, is currently being studied and consultants will forward EIR to all agencies. Several alternative routes are beinq suggested, some of which skirL Bayside Park. City is already assessing developers for future developrnent of road- ways. EIR for present oroject states that oroject will not resultin any significant traffic impact. Council discussed at some length, and went on record as opposing any alignment of four-lane roadway throuqh Bayside Park. In response to question from Councilman Amstrup regarding State drainage ditches in Anza, Director of Public l{orks stated the State had agreed to notify the City before they do any other work, and they would also fence off the rest area near the freeway. RESOLUTION NO. 74-BO ''RESOLUTION CERTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE INTERTELEPHON OFFICE DEVELOPMENT - 7OO AIRPORT BOULEVARD, BURLINGAME . EIR 53P,' WAS introduced by Councilman Amstrup rvho moved its adoption, second by Councilwoman Barton, carri-ed unanimously. b. DENIAL GROUP OF PARKIIVG VARIANCE. APPEALED BY RA.ISER ARCHITECTURAL Vice-Mayor Mangini opened public hearing on this subject. Joseph Kent, Director of Architecture, Raiser Construction Company, presented series of slides illustrating proposed project and also showing large vacant areas at peak hours in narking lots of large buildinqs in the Anza area. These were in support of his argument that City mandated standards for parking space are excessivei part of parkinq areas cou1c1 better be used for more project landscaping which, if necessary, could be converted to parking. He pointed out landscaping is more expensive than parking but the developer wishes to add to the aesthetics and quality of the area. He sug- gested that any building in excess of 100,000 SF be judged by different criteria since parking use seems to be less than re- quired, and asked for a 10q5 parking variance. There were no further remarks and public hearing was declared closed. 143 Council became j-nvolved in lengthy discussion concernin,gr mechanics of changing parking to landscaoing and vice versa; "spi1lover" of parking from adjoinino DroDerties; increasing uses of compact cars; effect of different uses on parkinq usage.In response to cluestion from Vice-Mavor l4anqini-, Mr. Kent agreedthat if Raiser were given the 102 oarking variance landscaping would be converted to parking if the City deemed it necessary.L. C. Waldo of the Purdy Company told Council his building parking Iot has eleven sDaces vacant continuallv. He approved more land- scapinq and less oarking. In response to question from Councilman Amstrup, John Raiser of Raiser Construction stated that this svstem of landscaping/oarking was not used at the Seabreeze building because the idea developed 1ater. Councilmembers at length approved the concept of trading parking for landscapinq except Councilman Amstrup who was concerned withfuture effects of this precedent. Councilwoman Barton moved to grant the 102 variance on parkingwith the condition that if more parking is needed in the future it can be reclaimed from landscapirg, second by Councilman Crosby,carried on the following ro11 call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:BARTO\], C ROSBY, MANGIN I AMSTRUP. (rules should be uniform for allNAYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: proj ects ) RECESS There was a short recess at 9:45 P.M. after which meeting reconvened. APPEAL 1. DENIAL OF EL CAMINO, BY PARKTNG VARIANCE THE REV. .-IOHN T. FOR CHRTST CHURCH, F'AIRFIELD AND CAHOON JR. Mayor Amstrup set hearing for this appeal for the meeting of December 15, 1980 RENTALS Mr. Peter Bozovich , 1403 Floribunda #9 , addressed Council, askinqfor their help in resolving a larqe rent increase in his apartment owned by G. I,'I. llilliams Companv, Belrnont. He pointed out that despite Cit17 contribution of $900,000 to the taxoayers to lowerthe tax rate, landlords do not hesitate to raise rents. He added that rent raises are often aided by subsidization of tenants whichis another burden on the taxpayers. As a former State employee he is unable to get a rent subsidy, and thus is in an economic bind. Mayor I{artin voiced the sympathv of Council, but reminded Mr. Bozovich that the voters of the City had rejected a rent control ordinance in the past. He asked that City AttornelT contact San Mateo County officials to see if l,tr. Bozovich could qualify for arent subsidy or possibly be aided in finding another apartm.ent. STAFF MTEMORA}JDA 1. ACTING CITY MANAGER ON PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT - TRANSMITTAL OF PROPOSALS OF CONSTTLTANTS SYSTEM Mayor Martin requested this be held until City Manager returnsthat he can review material and make suggestion to Council atspecial meeting of December 10, 1980. CONSENT CALENDAR SO the 1 ORDINANCE REGARDING 1190 INTRODUCTTON - ''REMOVING DL]TIES OF CITY CLERK PLANNING COMMISSlON AND CI\ZIL SERVICE COMMTSSION.'' ', L44 I 2. RESOLUTIONS a. RESOLUTIOI] 75-80 - AUTHORIZING DFSTRUCTIO}I OF CERTAI}I RECORDS, DOCUIVIENTS AND PAPERS,' b d RESOLUTIOI.I 76_80''AUTHORIZING ACCEPTA}]CE SrATE_EMrrrS-oR Sslen sysrEM EVALUATToN OF FEDERAL AND STUDY'' c. RESOLUTION 77-80 "RESOLUTION CONCURRING IN COUNTYWIDE EXPENDITURE PLAN UNDER THE STATE SOLID I,{ASTE MANAGEMENT Aer. " RESOLUTION NO. 78-80 ''AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT TEO, HILLSBOROUGH AND MILLBRAE FOR JOTNT USE OF AIP" TRUCK BY I'IRE DEPARTMENTS'' TENTATTVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BURIINGAME CO}4}4UNICATIONS DISPATCHERS ASSOCIATION AND THE CITY OF BURLINGA}IE 3 4 REQUEST OF NOVEMBER 13, $5,OOO ADVANCE TO JPAAC 19BO FROM JPAAC CONTROLLEP. FOR TREASURY. 5. TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR 7244 BELI,EVUE Memo of tl/25/80 from City Engineer recommended aoproval for this tentative condominium map. Councj-lman Crosby moved approval of the consent calendar, second by Councilman l4angini, carried unanimously. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Martin confirmed that the would be soIely for the purpose special meeting of December 10 of cable television discussion. NEI^] BUSINESS COMMI S S ION APPOINTIVIENTS Mayor Martin announced that the committee of Councilmembers Barton and tutanqini had suggested the following candidates for the Civil Service Commission: Nannette E. Giomi, Lawrence H. Putman and MarthaBenson. Councilman Amstruo rnoved that these people be ap- pointed to the Civil Service Commission, second by Councilman Mangini, carried unanimously. Mayor Martin announced that Councilmembers Amstrup and Mangini had suggested as candidates for the Park and Recreation Commission Brian l,tay and Shelley S. Graham. Councilman }(angini moved that they be appointed to the bark and Recreation Commission, second by Council- man Amstrup, carried unanimouslv. JUNIOR CHA.}'IBER OF CO},TMERCE Ir{ayor Martin commended this organization for the Thanksgiving dinner which it organized and served to senior citizens. He requested Acting City Manager to write letter of anpreciation- ACKNOI.trLEDGMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6 Letter dated ll/7/80 from Mr. and lr{rs. R. J. Miedel , L707 Toledo Avenuer r€ airport noise. Communication from Jim T'{ager, Northpark Tenants Committee, no date. Letter re noise control regulations at airport from Ed Arnold, 2L3 Anita Road, dated November 21, 1980- Letter from Office of Revenue Sharing re City Compliance dated LL/I9/80.Letter from David B. williams 1438 Laguna Avenue, dated tL/19/80 re Broadway overpass. Mayor I'{artin requested that Director of Public Works write l4r. Williams explaininq that this is a Caltrans problem. city Planner - Negative declarations including Bayfront Hotel, 620 Airport Boulevard. Minutes: Park and Recreation Commission, 1'l/201 Planninq Commission, LL/24; Beautification Commission' LL/6/80 ' 7. 145 ADJOURNMENT Meeting was regularly adjourned at 10:17 P.14. in memorY of Jules "Boots" Francard, and a minute of silence observed. E-"*a.-- z/ llicEvelyn ttl-HLLL City C1erk -ffi I I _l