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CALL TO CRDER
A regularthe abovecalled to
meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held ondate in the City HaI1 Council Chambers. Meeting wasorder at 8:06 P.M. by Mayor Irving S. Amstrup.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by John R
ROLL CALL
Yost, City Planner.
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
December 17, 1979
AMSTRUP , BARTON, CROSBY, MANGINI , MARTIN
NONE
COUNCIL
COUNCIL
ivIIITIUTES
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
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The minutes of the speci-a] meeting of December 1 and themeeting of December 3, L979 were approved and adopted.
SOLID WASTE BOARD
regular
Director of Publ-ic Works reported on recent Sacramento meetingof solid waste Board regarding their requirement that CitylandfiIl be covered dai1y. This would increase City disp6salrates- At this meeting Burlingame's case had been removed fromthe Commission and sent back to be negoti-ated between operatorand the county Hearth Department. He thought there would be areasonable solution.
RENTAL TASK FORCE
Mayor Amstrup spoke of the discussion of a rental task forceduring the council/planning Commission joint meeting ofDecember l, L979; and stated it has now been report6d by theReal Estate Board that they are considering a tite effort.requested city Manager to contact them and make arrangementsa discussion meeting on the subject.
HEARINGS
I. APPLICATION OF HOWARD W.26 Ai!ITA ROAD
BALL TO SELL USED AUTOMOBTLES AT
Letter of November 15, L979 from this applicant requested permitto sell used cars, with four or five cars for retail sales atthis address. He listed references and experience. Memo ofrrlovember 29, 1979 from services Bureau, Burlingame police
Department indicated no objection to the operation as describedby Mr. BalI. Memo of November 21, l97g from Chief Fire Inspectoralso indicated no objection.
city Attorney reviewed history of this non-conforminguse in an R-3 area, classified as a ,'public garager"would be phased out only if it were not used as suchof six months.
commercial
noti-ng itfor a period
Publ-ic hearingr was declared opened. Howard Ball announcedhis availability for questions. In response to Council questionshe stated that he wourd operate solety on a whoresale bas-is,but needed a retair permit to satisfy DMV requirements. Therewas no further comment and public hearing was declared closed.
Councilman crosby moved this permit be approved, second byCouncilman Mangini, carried on unanimous roll call vote.
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2. HOUSING ELEI4ENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
City Planner reviewed his memo of December 17, L979, explaining
that this Housing Element, recommenaea ny the Planning Commission
for adoption, is required for inclusion in the General PIan by
January l, 1980. Prepared by Ironside and Associates, itj-ncorporates policies and data developed by the Ad Hoc Committee
on housing and the City staff. He stated the report concludes
that no changes will be proposed to Lhe zoning laws or building
code of the City. He introduced Mr. Robert Ironside as available
for questj-ons.
There was some Council concern on Goal #4, Page L2 of the Element,
Item #4, "Encourage higher density residential units near
transportation corridors and commercial districts. " City Planner
explained that the Planning Commission had suggested addition of
" . . in existing multi-family districts, "and by definition this
would not include area east of freeway.
Mayor Amstrup opened hearing to the floor.
Mrs. Dolores Huajardo, 1400 Columbus Avenue, criticized the
following items of the Element, among othersr EIS not being in
absolute conformity with the Committee's expressed desire of
maintaining integrity of the R-1 areas:
P.3, Para.5, "The employed labor force in Burlingame is expected
to increase from 50.3 percent in L975 to 53 percent in 1980."
P.5, Para. 3r "The changes seen in the City since this time (sic 1975)
are consistent with the Cityrs polj-cy and practice of maintaining
existing single-family and multiple family areas. "
P.6, Para.3 Refers to modular 1ow cost housing and mobile homes.
P.II, Item 4 under Goal- 2l
all income Ievels. "
"Provide maximum choice of housing for
P.l2,Item 4, GoaI 3, "support public and private energy
conservation rneasures . rr
P.LzrItems 1 and 2, Goal 4, "Provide adequate, accessibte housing
for the City's elderly." and "Encourage development of rent
subsidized housing for elderly. "
P.IB Objectives "Encourage developers to consider making
units available to lower income persons.
P.lB Short term program - Question on #3 "The City will
support and encourage the Countyr s trade-down p1an. "
P.17 Long Term Program - #1, "Maintain stability of
zoning" Should have R-I,R-2rR-3 inserted.
P.19 - Objectives "Promote diversity and balance in
stock." Should use "maintain" instead of "promote.t'
residential
the housing
AIso questioned,
"Continue to provide opportunities for higher densities to
developers who wish to include lower-cost units in their projecLs. "
P. 20 City Regulations "The element does not propose any
changes in the current City zoning laws or housing and building
codes. tt
Staff and Mrs.Huajardo discussed interpretations of these items.
further comments and the public hearing was declaredThere were no
closed.
Mr. Robert Ironsid.e replied to Council comments, and in response
to their direction aqreed to:
Elj-minate "Short Term program" category, Page L7.
Page I Strike out "to the extent possible" in Paragraph L,
.while recognizing the desire of Burlingame residents that
City maintain to the extent possible its present residential character."
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3. Element
4. Page L2,residential
BURL N
moved its
unanimous
should be
Goal 4,
units in
RESOLUTION NO. 92-79 "ADOPTING THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE
updated after 1980.
Item 4, to read, "Encourage higher density
R-2,R-3 and R-4 Districts."
LAN" was introduced by Councilman Crosby who
second by Councilwoman Barton, carried on
vote.
PLANNING COMMISSION
adoption,roll call
3. APARTMENT ADDTTTON AT LL04/LI06 EL CAMINO.
APPROVAL APPEALED BY MAYOR IRVING S. AMSTRUP.
Councilman
" alleys . "
It{ayor Amstrup explained he had appealed this action not becauseof the project but because it involves the subject of City-ownedaIleys in several Easton additions. He said this had never been
discussed in detail and asked that it be considered at a studymeeting. After Council determination had been made the project
could be heard at a regular meeting.
Martin asked that staff research a different name for
Mr. Barry Rafter, architect for this project, protested the lossof time if delayed to last meeting in January. After somediscussion, Council agreed to consider the subject of alleys atthe study meeti-ng of January 9, and continue the hearing to aregular meeting after the study meeting on the same date.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
1. BAYFRONT DESIGN GUIDELINES
Amended design guidelines for the Bayfront were transmi-tted to
Councj-l- by City Planner's memo of December 12, 1979. CityPl-anner recommended that arl new buildings rather than justconditional uses of office buildings be subject to same designstandards, which should be guidelines rather than precise regulations.He al-so reported that a cities' survey of a proposed design
revj-ew board would probably be ready for review in late January.
City Attorney's memo of December 13, L979 suggested that , ifacceptable, design guidelj-nes be adopted by motion with resolutionto be prepared by staff as well as ordinance code amendmentswhich would integrate guidelines into C-4 regulations.
council discussed. while generally agreeable, they fert someproblems might be experienced from front setback regulationswould push buildings to back of the lot; public access to shorelineshould be clarified because it could result in a whole seriesof accesses a short distance apart in some areas; amenities - whowirl maintain and repair - the property owner?; vehj-cle parking -not necessary for parking to be screened from access easements.
City Planner reported that Master Access Plan is in preparationwhich will herp clarify that problem. This resorution woul-dsuggest poli-cies and could be implemented with any future pransuch as the Master Access P1an. City Attorney suggested the mainobligation for the maintenance of amenj-ties might be on the property
owner.
David Keyston of Anza Pacific reported on that trust's effortsat maintaining public amenities and his general acceptance of theguj-delines.
After some further Council discussion, Councilman Mangini movedthese guidelines be adopted, that they be put in resolution form, andthat ordinance code amendments be prepared to integrate theseguidelines j-nto C-4 regulations. Second by Councilwoman Barton,carried on unanimous ro11 call vote.
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2. ZONING ORDINANCE A}4ENDMENTS RECOMMENDED BY PLANNING COMMISSION
A. ORDINANCE NO. IL62''ORDINANCE ALLOWING PROF'IT.MAKING
SCHOOLS AS
ORDINANCE
A CONDITTONAL USE IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES''
NO. 1163 'IORDINANCE ALLOWING ADDITIONS TO
DWELLINGS WITH NONCONFORMING GARAGES"
C. ORDINANCE NO. 1164 "ORDINANCE EST ABLISHING SIDE YARDSIN CERTAIN M-1 DISTRICT SUBDIVISIONS''
city Planner's memo of December 17, L979 reviewed reasons forthese zoning ordinance amendments recommended by the pranning
Commission after complete review.
After some council discussion on ordinance 1162 regarding thedifferences between schools and businesses, Councilman Ciosbyintroduced all above ordinances for first reading.
d. ORDINANCE NO. 1165 ''ORDINANCE PROHTBITING DRINKING OF
ALCOHOLIC BE\IERAGES ON PUBLIC STREET OR PLACE''
This ordinance was lntroduced for first reading by councilmanCrosby after brief Council discussion.
2a. CANDIDATE STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS
Letter of December l-7, 1979 from city clerk asked if Councilwished to continue policy of limiting statements to 200 words,requiring candidates to pay pro-raLed costs of handring andprinting statements, and to disallow supplemental materiar tobe sent by the candidate to each voter in addition to statementof qualifications and sample baI1ot. She Iisted alternatj-ves.
Council agreed to continue present policy.
Council- then discussed at some length the Burl-i-ngame ElementarySchoo] Board's decision not to sell pershing school and otherschool sites wj-th possible subsequent leasing to other entities.Council was concerned about the effect of such leasing useage andits relationship to the playground lots recently purchased bythe city. There was suggestion that the Planni-ng commissiondiscuss potential uses with the School Board. City planner
reported staff meeting with District School Superintendent, andhis impression that Dr. Black would initiate a letter to the Cityto discuss this matter. city Attorney added that any such usesvrould have to come to the Planning Commission for a special permit
and council- would therefore have a chance to review; arso thatScnool Board had been informed of the narrow range of usescovered by a special permit.
3. PROGRESS REPORT NEW BAYFRONT ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
city Planner reviewed his report of December L7, L979, advisingthat Torrey and Torrey would have the first ad,ministrative araitof the new Bayfront plan ready for Planning Commission and Councilstudy in late January or early February. This is "phase l" oftheir contract and will bring General Plan up Lo date. Theyhave bid "Phase 2", involving a master EIR, dt a cost ofS20,000. City Planner did not recommend this expenditure.
counc j-1 discussed authorj-zation of phase 2, councilman Martinsuggesting that it could speed up deveropment and developerswould not object to paying for it on a percentage basis.
City Planner emphasized timing, since a number of intensivestudies of the area, such as the roads study, are to be undertakenshortly, and these could be incorporated in the Master ErR.He suggested he courd report to councir after completion ofroad studies in the second half of 1980.
Council agreed not to consj-der Phase 2 at this time.
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4 APPOINTMENTS FOR COMMISSIONS
Mayor Amstrup suggested Mr. Penn Foote for the PLS AdvisoryBoard. There were no objections and he was so appointed.
Mayor Amstrup then suggested Leonard Mosias for the Civil Service
Commission. There were no objections, and he was so appointed.City Manager was requested to inform these applicants.
5. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT: POLICE STATION SITES
City Attorney reviewed his report of December 6, L979 whichdetails acquisition costs and procedures for the two sites
recommended by the Citizens Advisory Committee - East Lane, andTrousdale/CaLifornia Drive. He recommended immediate action to
commence acquisition of the Trousdale/Californi-a site. He wenton to report that Dave Walker of Wa1ker Construction Company had
volunteered to contribute site studies for both sites. Roughplot plans would definitely be at no cost to the City.
Council discussed at some length, with one suggestion that aprofessional appraisal be obtained for the present site. CityAttorney suggested this be obtained at the same time appraisal is
done for proposed site. He told Council if they would give himdirection he could start acquisition procedures on the Trousdalesite and also get an appraisal on the present site with a plotplan from D. L. Walker by next meeting. Council agreed to thisline of action.
6. CITY MANAGER SUBMITTAL: PROPOSED BUDGET FOR BURLINGAME DAYS
FROM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mayor Amstrup announced that
meeting as this organization
this item would be put on the study
had requested.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. LIABILITY CLAIMS FILED AGAINST THE CITY STIBMITTED BY CfTY
ATTORNEY
Memo of December 13, L979 with attachments from City Attorneyreported on claims of following individuals: Paula Ercoli,David McRae, Jon Stephen Weis, and Michael Fenton. City Attorney
recommended denial- of al1 claims.
2. APPROVAL OF WARRANTS AND PAYROLL
Warrants: Warrant Nos. 3678
emount oT $653 ,695.97.
through 4003, duly audited, in the
Payro]l: Payroll for November,iroliday and overtime payr Check
amount of $430 ,592.55.
including PoIice and
14546 through L5245,
L979,
Nos.
Firein the
3. RESOLUTION NO. 93-79 "RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
PEAT, MARWICK , MITCHELL & CO. ''AGREEMEL{T TOR AUDITING SERVfCES WITH
Councilman Mangini moved approval of consent calendar,
second by Councilman Martin, carried on unanimous vote.
ORDINANCE SECOND READING - HEARTNG
1. ORDINANCE NO. 1161 "AI,ENDING SELF' INSURANCE RESERVE REQUIRENIENTS''
ThereMayor Amstrup opened public hearing on this ordinance.were no comments and public hearing was declared closed.
Councilwoman Barton introduced this ordinance for second readingand moved j-ts adoption, second by Councj-lman Crosby, carried on
unanimous roll call vote.
NEW BUSINESS
FIRE DEPARTMENTS
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In response to Council query, Mayor Amstrup set report, "AnalysisOf Fire Services Systems in San Mateo County" by Governmental
Research Councj-I for discussion at January study meeting.
Report deals with elimination of Medevac and consolidation offire stations.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1. Letter of December 5, 1979 from Local Agency Eormation Commission
announcing January L6, 1980 as hearing date to consider reconrmen-dations for sphere of influence assignments for Burlingame,Millbrae and San Brunor €rs well as Burlingame ReclamationDi-strict.
2. Memo of December L2, L979 from City Manager re Bureau of
Census suggestion for Complete Count Committee, and attaching
Census forms. Council considered this action unnecessary.
3. Letter of December 8, L979 from Oren E. Collins, l-l-2L Lincoln
Avenue regarding iI1ega1 parking of cars and trucks.
4. Letter of December 7, l-979 from Mayor Bill Rhodes of RedwoodCity regarding motion by his City Council opposing the proposed
rearrangement of the Pacific Telephoners ye11ow pages. Withconsent of council, Irtrayor Amstrup directed city Manager to send
Redwood City letter of support from Burlingame City Council.
5. Letter of December 12, L979 from city Manager to BroadwayBurlingame Area Ir{erchants Association re corner lot of Broadwayand Laguna, gas lines at station at corner of Broadway andcal-ifornia Drive, and vandarism to busj-nesses on the street.
6. Letter of December 6, 1979 from City Clerk advising ofanniversary date of A.c. "Bud" Harrison on the civil serviceCommission. City Manager was requested to contact Mr. Harrisonregarding another term.
7. Monthly reports from Treasurer and police Department andConvention and Visitors Bureau.
8. Minutes, Planning Commission, December I0, L979.
9. League of California Cities bulletins.
LABOR NEGOTIATORS
council agreed to City Managerr s request for j-nterview withpotential labor negotiators on regular meeting date of January 7thand study meeting date of January g.
FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Harry Graham announced the merger of the Burlingame Businessand Professional Association with the Chamber of Commerce, and aspresident of the first organj-zation thanked council for itscooperation.
ADJOURNMEI{T
Meeting regularly adjourned at I0:00 p.M
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City Clerk