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BURI]INGN,TE, CALIFORNIA
STUDY UEETING OF CITY COI'NCIL
llARer 12, l98O
uayor Irving S. Amstrup convened a study lleeting of, the Burlingame
City Council in conference Room B of the Burlinganre City Hall at
8:05 p.m., on Wednesday, l,tarctr 12, 1980.
PRESEI{T:
1. AIIUSEIT{ENT PERIT{IT APPLICATION
FOR P. J.'S BY RON HARMON
City Attorney arerome F. Coleman referred to his memorandum of,
February 26, 1980, the memorandum of Chief Building InsPector Kriner
and Mr. Harmonrs Ietters to the Ci.ty Council and the Police Chief
dated llarch 5th. He stated that the Building Inapector reported,
as of the date of the meeting, the improvements required by his
memorandun have been 90% completed. Mr. coleman and Chief Palmer
believe !,tr. Harnon's pJ-an of operation of P.J.'s will comply vrith
code requirements, and Staff therefore reconntends an amusement
permit be granted to !{r. Harmon for a three-month period with Pro-
vision for review at the end of that time. ![r. Harmon addressed
Council. He stated it ie his intention to exceed the imProvements
specified by the Building Inspector, and to comply with the policies
outlined in his letter6 to Council and staff, with hours of operation
restricted to 9:OO p.m., to 2:00 a.m., Tueadays through Sundays, with
the possible exception that he may wish to add a 4:00 P.m., Sunday
afternoon concert.
Council agreed a permit should be issued for three months with review
for renelral at that time. Itlat period will provide an opportunity
to monitor complaints regarding possible noise nuisance. staff hraB
directed to place the permit application on the March ITth agenda
for action.
I.{r. Harmon requested permission to proceed with the advertised oPen-
ing under nertr management the coming weekend. Council granted permis-
sion for the scheduled opening and directed Staff to inform the
Police Department.
Dr. James Black, Dr. Donald Kay, and !ks. Jean Richanbach, of the
Burlingame Elementary School District, addressed Council concerning
the District's problems relating to use of school ProPerty whictt is
surplus becauae of declining attendance. Ehe District deaireE to
retain the properties because of po68j.ble future attendance increases;
however, it is desirable that the buildings be used to produce needed
revenue and to avoid the riske of vacant properties. Ihe District
plans ne ighbo rhood meetings to determine the type of use most accePt-
able to residents in each area considering traffic Aeneration and
appropriateness of activities. Itrey requested clarification from
Council of its attitude toward alternative u8es and the tyPe of
rentals, in addition to private schools, whieh wil} be acceptable.
city Planner Yost pointed out that a use other than profit or non-profit sctrool use would reguire an ordinance revision before it could
be considered by the Planning Commission.
COT,NCIL}.IEII,IBERS AII{STRT,P, BARTON, IIAIIGINI, MARTIN
(Councilman Crosby excused)
CIIY TREASURER SOMMER
STAFF UEMBERS: SCHI{ALI{, COLEIT{AII, YOST
2. SCITOOL DISTRICT LA}ID USES
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Council concurred that it would be preferable that the school
buildings be used, but indicated that each proposed use should be
considered individually to give consideration to its impact on the
neighborhood. Dr. B1ack reviewed the District's plan to have
principals of each school arrange for a meeting of residents to
determine the most acceptable type of lessee. hlhen a prospective
tenant is found, application wiLl be made to the City for appropriate
use pennits; however, the District presently seeks indication from
Council what uses other than schools will receive favorable consider-
ation and the tirne eonstraints within which a prospective lessee can
obtain such a permit.
Council commended the District's plan to meet with residents and
asked for notice of such meetings so Council l,lembers may attend.
Staff was directed to draft appropriate legislation to irnplement
procedures for the issuance of special use permits for renting or
leasing sctrool buildings.
3. RE}IT I'{EDIATION
Council reviewed llr. Coleman's memorandum of February 13th. fhere
was discussion regarding the need for decisions such as the type of
mediation which would be preferable, the amount of financial support
the City will budget for a program, the amount of Staff time which
will be necessary and whether CETA employees might be used. It was
pointed out that a group of women from the San lulateo-Burlingame Board
of Realtors had offered to serve as a mediating group. Council
requested Mr. Schwalm to investigate further the possibility of a
County progrErm developing from the efforts of Supervisor Bacciocco
and the Human Services Coordinating Council, ot, in the alternative
rvhether their efforts will lend infornration useful in developing a
progr.rm within the City of Burling.rme.
4 CARRI'F CORPORATION PROPOSAL
Mr. Yost referred to his memorandum of lrlarch 4th and the attached
material from Carruf Corporation. Architect Peter Callendar and
representatives of that corporation asked tirne to elaborate on a
concept for a sixteen-story hotel, which would be partially condominium,for the purpose of obtaining Council reaction prior to further detailed
planning and the expense of an EIR. A model of the proposed develop-
ment for the Anza auto auction site had been brought to the meeting,
as well as slides. Ttre proposal is for one large hotel, Iess than
half of which would be rental space; the other rooms to be owned by
corporations with individual personnel turnover. The towers would
be one hundred sixty-four f,eet, or sixteen etories high.
Council pointed out that the project does not meet the adopted designguidelines for the Anza area. Although Plan 4 designates the sitefor public oriented uses, including hotels and restaurants, the pro-
posed development envisions condominium ownership, excluded by Council
from the Anza area. After a presentation of slides and viewing the
model, Council determined that the plan deviated in too many aspects
from the adopted guidelines to be approved for the Anza area.
5. PERII{IT PARKING RULES TOR IJOT H
Council reviewed the plan to convert Parking Lot H to monthly permit
parking. The following policies hrere approved by Council:
Permits to be issued at $30 per month for ninety-day periods.
If applications for permits exceed spaces available, a lottery
process will be used.
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Specific spaces should not be assigned.
During the initial period, fewer permits should be issued
than spaces until the new status of the parking lot is
established.
A permit placed above the dashboard of the car wouLd be
the most advisable method of identifying permit holders.
Violations will result in warnitr9s, ticketing and tow-away
for repeated offenses.
Adequate signage should be undertaken fuunediately so the
new use of the lot can commence as soon as possible.
Publieity and advertising regarding the new use of Lot H
should be commenced.
l"lr. Spencer spoke of the Chamber of Commerce approval of the trial
use of Lot H for permit parking. He assured Council the program
would receive the Chamber's approval and assistance through notices
in Chamber publications and subscription by its members.
OIITER
I CounciL acknowledged receipt of a memorandum from the Finance
Director advising of PERS increases of employer contribution
rates.
2.Mr. Schwalm announced that the Lions CIub, through its president,
urged attendance of Council Members at its St. Patrick's Day
dinner on Saturday, March 15th.
Ttre April study meeting was set for Wednesday, April 9th.
!1[r. Yost reported tr.ro finalist consultants have submitted
proposals for widening of, Airport Boulevard and the Freeway
ramp, which should be considered at that meeting.
Mayor Amstrup called attention to the request of the Lawyers'
Wives of San Mateo for nominations for their awards.
lrtayor Amstrup and Councilman Martin reported on their efforts
to contact Homestead Savings on behalf of the citizens r*ho are
attempting to retain the ice skating rink. There was no
response from Homestead. Ttre rink equipment given to the
concerned group is to be stored until a future Location for
the facility is located.
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ADJOURN!,IENT
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lftremeetingwasadjournedat9e4S p.m. G I _/-/ )t1
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EII'EI,YN tr. HILL
City C1erk