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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1980.04.07r 32 BURLINGAME, CALIFoRNIA April 7, 1980 CAI.,- TO ORDER A regular the abovecalled to execut ive meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on date in the City Ha1l Council Chambers. Meeting was order at 8:4.0 P.M. by Mayor Irving S. Amstrup after an session dealing with wage negotiations.. PI,EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Jerome F. Coleman, City Attorney. ROLL CALL COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT :AMSTRUP , BARTON, CROSBY, MANGINI ,MARTIN NONECOUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT : MINUTES Minutes of the study meeting of of March 17, 1980 were approved March 12 and the regular meeting and adopted. CHANGES IN PROGRESS IN NORTHEAST SECTOR OF WASHINGTON PARK Mayor Amstrup announced consideration of this item.out of agenda order because many people in audience wished to discuss it. Correspondence protesting proposed instaltation of picnic tables, benches, and barbecues in NE corner of park had been recej-ved from following: 3/28/eO - Jim and Phyllis whiteside, 732 Vernon wayi 4/2/80, Jim and Phyllis Idhiteside, Joan Jackson, Rick & Christine Goethals, Lorna Leonaral, Jack and Alexandra King, alI from 732 Vernon l^lay i and petition dated 4/5/80 from 79 residents of the neighborhood. Main complaints of people opposing park improvements were: This will become area for drinking, drug abuse, and other in- appropriate behaviors; area would be a nuisance, creating noise, litter and harassment to the neighborhood; parking would be congested on abut.ting residentiel streetsi area inaccessible to police patrol and too far from restroom facility; neighborhood had not been in- formed by City of these specific plans for the park. Picnic area would be much better: placed .near Carolan. The following, people spoke to these concerns: Phyllis Whiteside, 732 Vernon Way; George Parker, 733 Lexingtont and Marjorie Truitt, 737 Lexington' Letter of April 3, f 980 f rom Park Director to Mr. & Mrs. i''Thiteside reported on this unimproved sector of the park, discussing concerns of parking, delinquency, policing and benefits of improvement. Letter stated: "The planned improvements in this sector have been on the Park and Recreation Commission priority list for many. y9ars awaiting funding. The concept of landscaping, lighting, pavj-ng, seating and picnicing has been discussed and approved at Park & Recreation Commission meetings, open to the public and reported by the newspapers. . .Application for state funding was approved by the City Council. The city's application had to meet the ciiteria of the state funding program which included picnic facili- ties. . " Mayor Amstrup informed audience that work on the project has been stopped. In response to Council questions, Park Director reported that conceptual plans had been approved by Park and Recreation Commission. 33 However.. actual i:lans hal just been ccnplet.ed !:y an i-.n-house draftsman and had not been seen by the Comm-i-ssion. He exi:-]-ained rationale for improvement in this area, and detailed work further. Council discussed and agreed this plan shcul-d be sent bacl< and Recreation Commission for hearing and additional input. Kahn, of this Conrmissj-on, assured auCience -i-t rrsou-'l-d be eui: their agenda. tc !?ark Scott on PFOCLAY},TICN Mayor Amstrup proclaimed April 13-19, 1980 as National Library Ir:eek. HEARINGS 1. APPEAL FROM DEI\jIAL CI' SIGN EXCIIPTICN: I'{EUFE,r-,D PCRSCI{EI A.IJDI, 1025 ROLLINS ROAD Letter of April 3, 1980 from American Sign & Indicator Corporation requested continuance of this appeal. Mayor Amstri-ip aiinounced hearing would be at the Council meeting of April 2L, 1980. 2. APPEAL FROII DE,.iIAL OF SIGI{ EXCEPTIONS: KEF JOOi'jrS BIiILDII\':G, 433 AIRPORT BOULEVARD. ANZA CORPOF-a,TE CE}'ITER.533 AIRtrOPT RI,VD. City Planrrer reviewed his report of 4/7/e0 which Cetailed these applications. They involved sign exceptions for a 16 SF logo at fourth fl-oor level on.Anza- Corporate Center at 533 Airpcrt Boulevard and for a 16 SF logo on Kee Joon Buiiding at 433 Airport Bouievard. He noted that if t-hese loges v?ere one story l-ov:er they could. be approved by staff , and that the Pla.nnj-ng Commj.ssion had fcund no exceptional ej-rcurnstances 'a-hich Vrould aI1ov, siEna.ge at the 4th floor lerre1. Mai:31' Amstrup opened hearing to the fl-oor. Mr. Lerne Corbett of .A.dArt Electrical a-ddressed Ccu-nci.I to t-he point that a loEo at this hej-ght- on th.e buil-ding vras aesthetj-caIl1, mcre pleasj-nq, anc1. his cl-ients vroul.d be afforC,ed better identj-fj.ca.tion ircm Baj,shcre Freeway. There were no f urt-her eons'.ents a.nd the public hearing was declareC clcsed Ccuncil cii.se';sseC, ncting that sj.nnilar s-i-gnage at thirC floor J-evel on other buildings was Visi-bl.e fron the freevral,. They d.eelCed. that signage at fourth floor level was unnecessary. Councilman Mangini moved that the denial of the Planning Commission be sustained, second by COuncil',;onan RartOn, carried una.n:'-mOusly on ro11 cali vote. 3. .\PPEAL FRO}I PI,ANNI}IG DC'LLAF. RENT-,q,-CA.R TC CO[i}4ISSTCIq DE}TI.AL OF SPNCIA], SELL IISED FEIITAL CIr.P.S I1'I M-l- PIIRMIT TC DI-CTF CT Citl.'p-l-anner rerriewed in Cetail- hrs report of 4/7/80 on thj.s d.enial. applicant had applieC for rrerr*j-t tc.sel-I used cars, 30 p,er mc'nth maximum, So that he could dispose of used vehicles from his business. planning C;rnrrij-ssj-on vote had been el,enl-J, split in.both an aff 'rmative motion ind a negative motion. The::efore the per:,-it was d.enied. City planner commented there do not appear to be any technical problems with this type of special permit and the principal. issuc seems to be a policy judgment. He suggested five conditions for approval. Iv:a1,-or Amstrup openeC- puL'iic heari-nq. llr. Jiin Saundersr Cenel:al lr{a.nager of Do-l-lar P,ent-}.-Ca.::, addressed Council. He spoke of need to dispose of rental cars and the fact that the M-I disLrict is conr.patible iuith this L'ise. He agreed to the five conditions proposed by the City Planner. There were no other Cortrrn€Dts, and the public hearilLg \,/as ciecl.arefl closed. Council- di.scussei, not:nEi the min:-num nurber of Cars to be so1d, the fact that there is already "inside" used car sales in the area (avis) and that there would be sales tax generated' r 34 Councilwoman Barton moved this special permit be granted subject to five conditions: 1. that the permit to sel] used vehicles be approved to Dol1ar Rent-A-Car, and be nontran s ferabl e; 2. that a used auto dealer's license be obtained from the City prior to this display or sale of any vehicles; 5. be 4. that all vehicle sales be limitedplan filed with this application; and to the area shown on the site that the special permit amendment be reviewed in one year, and subject to possible amendment at that time. Second by Councilman Martin, carried unanimously on ro11 call vote. CORRES PONDENCE 3. that the number of veh.icles to be consistent with the February I9, 1980 1. APPEAL HEARING REQUESTED BY WILLIAM M. KING FROM PLANNING COMMISSION DENIAL PROPERTY AT 14 7 0 BURLI^IAY RoAD sold and sales operation be letter from James E. Saunders; MC CLENAHAN AND DAVID SPECIAL PERPIIT EOR THE F OF Mayor Amstrup set this hearing for the meeting of April 21, 1980. 2. BFI REQUEST FOR INCBEASE IN GARBAGE COLLECTION RATES This request letter from Browning-Ferris Industries dated March24, 1980 asked for an increase of 232 in the existing rates. City Manager reported that the finance directors of County cities areforming a comm.ittee to analyze this matter and will report further. APPLICATTON F'OR AUCTION PERMIT - C.B. CHARLES GA],LERIES, INC. Memo of April 2, 1980 from Citlz Clerk transmitted application from C.B. Charles Galleries for an auction permit at the Hyatt House, Saturday, May 17, 1980. It was noted the police department foundnothing derogatory on this firm, and that there had been previous successful auctions in 1973, 1978 and 1979. STAFF REPORTS 1. STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROT BOARD AOUATIC HABITAT STUDY Memo of 3/25/80 from Director of Pub1ic Works attached report from State Water Resources Control Board. on this study. Director ofPublic Works ca11ed attentibn to oroposed. method of funding whichwill involve charging Iocal dischargers into the Bay, i.e. Cityof Burlingame, even though economic feasibility of improving discharges has reached a point of guestion. Council agreed City Manager should write letter of objection tothis type of funding for the study. 2. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM Memo from City Manager dated April 3, 1980 attached documentationto date on the subject of removal of fire alarm boxes. Council agreed to discuss further at next study meeting and that certaininterested citizens should be notified of this discussion date. 3. LEGAL TECHNIQUES EOR FI.]IIURE PARKING PROJECTS Memo from City Attorney dated 3/27/80 attached report for Councif information from Wil-son, Morton, Assaf & McElligott on the ]ega1feasibility of a downtown parking project. City Attorney summarized Corrrcilman Mangini moved this auction permit be granted, secondby Councilman Martin, carried unanimously. 35 that " . .a combination project cf gene::al. fuir.d ass;essme'i-rt: district and revenue bonds would be possible, but that considerable more specific j-nformat.r'-,.-rn is neec.!.eci." IIe toidL Council ire is meetinqwith Traffic, Safety, and Parking Commission and the Chamber of Coinmerce for cliscussiorr anJ- he ',vc'"rlci fu::ther ::eico::t t.: Cotrncil. CON[;Ei.]T CALENDATI 1. ENCROACHMENT PERMTT, 1106 EL CAMTNO REAL Director of Public Works explained that this encroachment permit had been formerly approved by Courrr:il but, ivittr cotrclitj.on tha-i: they see actual plans when completed, as they no\^r are. Mayor Amstrup re- questeci this item be ta.l<en o:if consent car'enda:. 2. PARCEL MAP, T4L7 BURLINGAME AVENUE 81, mer,ro :rf l,lar-ch 20 i9BC .Assi.stant Cit1r llng.jr-n€er ::ecommenC,ed approizal. of thj-s tentative an<l jlina.l- parcel nap for the o'Fo:i I{aII" property with no conCitions. 3. RI]'CLUTIO}IS a PJISCLIITICII 19-80 "?TUTHOPIZTI'IC EXECIITION OF RECOI'Ir,ZEY}NCE OF DEED OF TRUST IOOB CAROLAN AVE}JUE" b. :irsoLUTr()N l-9-8c "suPPoRTrlIG THE REQ'.IEST CF THE erTY OFffisco rc rlIE FEDEp,AI, AvTATToN ADltrrIrsrR.ATroN FOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF METEOROLOGICAI, INSTRUMENT- ATION ON MOUNT SAN BRUNO" RSSOLUTION zC.BO''ACCEPTI}IG SA}IITAR.Y SFWER REHABiLITATION ffig PRo,IECT, ,loB t\Io. 812" d. RESOLUTION 2L-80 ''DECLARING NOXIOUS AND DA}]G]IROUS I']EEDS AND RUBBISH A NUISANCE IN ACCORDANCE I^IITH MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 1I. Cg '' 4. ORDII,IA}:IC]1S IItrTR(]DT-ICT IC}I A. ORDINANCE NO. 7175 ''PROVTDTNG FOR SIDET{ALK ENCROACHMENT PETII,,IITS AHD PRCiIIBITI}trI3 SID,fi]IilALr s]Gi.I[j'' ORDINANCE NO. 1176 "A},!ENDING SECTTON 13.36.050 OF MTT fij l lr'r BURLINGAME MUNTCIPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OFMtjlIfCItrAL PAFIiIi.IC i,OTil " RESOLUTTON FOR LOT H. ESTABLISHTNG MONTHLY PARKIiIG .REGULATIONS b Cit5z A'ttornr:v rerluesteC this consent calendar since thereit 1ater. itenn be removed f-r:<>n the 'L/ould be a pi:esen{--ati-on on c. ORDIITAIICE llo 1.1.77 ",r."|',IE]]IDIhIG OI'F-ST11IIIT PAP.I(I}]G STAI{DAIIDS FOR MEDTCAL AND DENTAL OFFICES'' Cournc:-Iraan I'4artin guest:-r:nec1 hoiv crj-teria of one space for: each250 sF of gross fl-cor area. hac ireen develor:ed. cj-ty pl-anne-r replied that data developed by caltrans had projected one spacefor eaeLr 1.50 200 SF. Ilor,ireve::,, in v:lew of Bu::J.inEane,s cireum-stances, the Planning commj-ssion had reconnenc.ed 2rrc sF as acompromise. Staff had considered this appropriate. ORDINANCE NO. 1178 ''LIMITII'IG IIhIC]]S AT]D TIEDGXf] OII EL CAMTNOffirr There was some Council discussion on the languag<: and its effect on people whose side yards are onfront lzarCs face anothez- streel-.. St-a:Ef agreecl tobefore second readi.ng. in t-hi.s ordi.nance E1 Camino but whose i:eirj.eia i-angr:age Councilman Crosby movedof Item 1 and Ordinance approval of consent calendar with exception l-176, second by Councilman M.angini. carried d. 36 unanimously on rol-I call Vote. ENCROACHMENT PERMIT, 1106 EL CAI{INO REAL Mayor Amstrup stated his objection to this permit because of his opposition of use of alleys for this purpose. Councilman Crosby movetl approval of encroachment permit, second by Councilrnan Mangini, carried on following ro11 call vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS : BARTON, CROSBY, MANGINI , MARTIN NAYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: AI{STRUP ORDINANCE NO. 1176 ''AMENDING SECTION 13.36.050 OF THE BURLINGAME MUN I C IPAL CODE PROVIDING FOR REGULATION OF MI.]NICIPAL PARKI NG LOTS ,' The following employees of Pacific Tel-ephone, 1480 Burlingame Avenue, spoke against the proposed system of buying parking permits for $30.00 a month on Parking Lot H: Douglas Craig, John Walter, Howard Johnson, Cathy Duffield, Nancy Robinson. Council responded that this is a test program for suggested by Chamber of Commerce, Traffic, Safety Commission, and Traffic Engineer. Permits are on served basis. 90 days only, and Parking first come, first Program is designed to get people to buy. parking permits now parking j-n downtown Burlingame arid taking space away shoppers. Don Spencer, Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, addressed Council. said the 77 spaces on Lot H are part of the 404 10 hour meters avaitable in town. There is free parking on California Drive. If people "beat others to the draw" they have a parking space at one of the meters who are from Business long- te rm He Eric Ring, Manager, Pacific Telephone, thought his employees were justified in their feelings and had a difficult probJ.em. He reminded Council- that Pacific Telephone is among the top five tax payers in the City. ordinance t176 be introduced for first ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 1. Letter of March 20, 1980 from Muriel vj-nt, 1530 Los Al-tos Drive, re Planning Conrnission decision. Mayor Amstrup colunented at this meeting, and the reading. Councilman Mangini moved reading. 7 . Letter of March 25, 1980 public assumption of cost of the ordinance is merely being j-ntroduced resolution wou]d be held until- the second 2. Letter of March 31, 1980 from Coalition of Labor antl re Lead agencies for Aif Quality Pl,annj-ng to discourage parkers. 5. way 3. Letter of March 24, 1980 from Assistant City Librarian Joy Mo1der in appreciatioh of Commissioners Dinner. 4. Letter of March 24, 7980 from Reference Librarian warren wickliffe rin appreciation of service award. I 6. of Letter of March 28, 1980 from Vera M. Thompson, 391 Lexington re artible in Millbrae Sun. Letter of March 19, 1980 from City of Half Moon Bay endorsement. apprec i at ion from Public Utilities Commission re street tighting. 37 8. Letter of March L2,1980 from City of Pacifica, asking Councilsupport in closure of part of Highway 1. 9. Negative declaratj-on from Cit.y planner. 10. Minutes and Reports: s.M. county convention & visitorsBureau; Library Board of Trustees, 3/LB/80i pa-rk & Recreationcommissj-on, 3/20/80; planning commission, 3/2a/80; Traffic, safety& Parking, 3/1-3/80. FROM THE FLOOR LABOR NEGOTIATIONS Mr. George Popyack, union spokesman, AFSCME, asked that the citybegin serious consideration in the present labor dispute and re- sume negotiations. He told Council present strike is more to thepoint of city poricies than to monetary demands. He cited suchinstances as lack of a coordinated, definitive personnel policywith equal applications; ambiguity of grievance procedure inapplication and form; and City's unilateral adoption of last con-tract. Mayor Amstrup informed Mr. Popyack that such matters are bestresolved by the negotj-ation procedure. ADJOURNI4E}IT Meeting regularly adjourned at 10:30 p.M. C' /)Qrr,+Ur*rvelyn/u. HCity Clerk 7/ il-at il1 rL.!-" .- I