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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1979.07.10388 BURLINGAI{E CITY COTJNCIL STI'DY MEETING irulY 10, 1979 Mayor tunstrup convened a Study Meeting of the in Conference Room B of the City Hall at 7:35 JuIy 10, 1979. Burl ingame City Council p.m.. on Tuesday, PRESENT: COUNCILIIEIIBERS : AI{STRUP, BARTON, CROSBY, MARTIN ABSENT: COI,NCILMEIVIBER: MANGINI excused OTHERS PRESENT: CITY TREASURER SOMMER STAI'F: Schwalm, Kirkup, Coleman, Argyres, Yost, Palmer, Fricke, Wagner 1. POLICE STATION SITE FEASIBIIJITY REPORT At Mayor Amstrup's request, Mr. Steinberg of coodvrin B. Steinberg Assocj.ates, Architects, reviewed the Burlj.ngame PoLice Headquarters Site Feasibility Report dated July 3, 1979, detailing the proposed program and space allocation, the resul-ts of inspection of the exist- ing buildings on the site, and four alternative development plans with their estimated costs. His recommendation (Proposal 1) would use the existi.ng building with remodel ing and a 4,000 square foot addition, and use the existing storage. The estimated cost, including acquisi- tion of the adjoining residentlal property and its demolition, and relocation of the Fire Department tower and draughting pit, is estimated to be $1,562,500. The cost of acquisition of the site wasnot considered in the estimates. The second proposal involves remodeling the building as a t$ro-storyfacility at approximately the same costi the third solution proposed a completely new building at a total cost of approximately 92,050,000;and the fourth solution was similar to the first, except that it proposed acquisition and demol j.tion of Kings Market instead of theresidentiaL property at a totaL project cost of g1,768,000. CounciL questj-oned the requirement of a Large amount of on-site park- ing. It was suggested that employee parking on the northerly side ofCalifornia Drive be considered. Staff was instructed to investigatethe status and amount of leased land avaiLable for parking on thenorth side of California Drive. Council also expressed a rel"uctanceto demolish the adjoining resj.dential property to provide additionalparking space, but asked investigation into the possibility ofacquisitj.on and rent-back to provide for the contingency of future need of the property. Council proposed appointment of a citizen comnittee to work with Chief Palmer and the consultant and report its recommendation to CounciLwithin a month. Iv1r. SchwaLm was directed to contact the service clubs and chamber of corune rce for the names of Burlingame residents to serveon such a committee, aLong with several of those who had worked on theinitiative regarding the proposed Carolan Avenue police station site. LEASE OF 990 BURL INGAIT,IE AVENUE TO THE BURLINGA}{E LIONS CLUB Mr. Ray Kliewer, on behalf o.f many representatives of the BurlingameLions Club, confirmed the interest of the Cl-ub in leasing the American Legion HaII building and refurbishing it to bring it up to Code. Proposed renovation estimates were submitted to Council which providedthat, where feasible, work would be performed by members of the Club.A fifteen year lease at $1 .00 per year rental , with a five-year renewaloption, will be acceptable. The intention of the CIub is to make the building available to other groups and for functions similar to those 2 389 conducted at was asked to to council . the Recreation Department building. The city Attorney prepare a form of lease for submission to the Club and 4 3. ENABLING ORDINA$ICE FOR CABLE TV Council indicated interest in enabling legislation for Cable TV provided it would be comprehensive enough to insure install-ation in all areas of the city but not become a problem to the city to enforce ordinance provisions. Council directed the City Manager to investigate the experience of surrounding cities, the need for a consultant, and proposals from Cable TV companies. DRIVING RANGE AND GOLF COURSE DEVELOPMENT--REFUSE DISPOSAI, LAND Mayor Arnstrup referred to the Finance Director's memorandum analysis of the driving range and golf course proposals. !4r. Argyres pointed out that a golf course cannot be considered a money making investment. Councilman Crosby recalled to Council- that the Recreation Director had recomnended the City build and operate the facility. Mr. Argyres added that it could be operated with city employees, or operation coufd be contracted out to a professional who would use the facility as a base for his teaching, and run it in return for that use. Because of the urgent need for a decision on land use, Council directed that a public hearing on the matter be placed on the agenda for the first Councj.I meeting in August. 5. SHERATON PARKING AGREEMENT Mayor Amstrup said that Council, at a prevj.ous meeting, had requested a written proposal from the sheraton interests. city Attorney Coleman reported the extension on the parkinE variance expires on Jufy 20th. Ilrerefore, it will be necessary to come to an agreement or a further extension will have to be requested. He and Mr. Tom Larsen, attorney for the Sheraton partnership, had not been ab]-e to agree on the financial terms of the lease and agreement. !1r. Larsen's offer is $2,2OO a month rental , or $26,400 a year, with a cost of living increase of not more than 3Ol every five years. The City's proposed lease provides for a $2,500 monthly rental- ($30,0O0 annually) with adjustment of the rental every five years and provision for arbitration if the amount of the adjustment cannot be agreed upon. Mr. Larson stated that he might be able to get agreement to the $2,500 monthly rental if the first year's rental- were waived because of the increased cost of improving the parking area. He emphasized the advantage to the city of its use of the entire 67,000 square feet of parking 1ot and the advantage of additional occupancy tax from the annex to the hotel . Recess from 9:30 to 9:40. Following the recess and consuftation with the Finance Director and Treasurer, Council- requested }tlr. Larsen to seek authority from the San Francisco Airport Motel Company to proceed with an agreement and lease based upon a $2,500 monthly rentaL, with the first year's rental waived, a cost of living adjustment of the rental each five years wj-th recourse to arbitration, and reduction of the previously agreed upon easement to twenty-five feet on the southerJ.y side of the Sheraton Hotel for use if the Freeway is widened. The matter wil-L be placed on the agenda of the meeting of .Tuly 16th for consideration of the lease and agreement or consideration of a further extension of time. 6. BI'DGET tlayor Amstrup requested Councilmembers to submit their department 390 reconunendations by Friday, July 2oth. A study meeting will be scheduled for review of the budget and thereafter the budget will- be presented at a regular meeting, and the capital improve- ments budget at a subsequent regular meeting of Council . A public hearing on revenue sharing, as required by federal regulations, has been set for the JuIy 16th Council meeting. 7 . OTITER A. Pershing School: Council and Staff discussed the current procedures of the Elementary school Board with regard to pro- posals from others than the City and the effect upon the City's interest in a portion of the Pershing School property for use as a playground. B. Rent Control Ordinance: Mayor tunstrup reported an interest of former proponents of the concerned Renterrs ordinance in the ordinance proposed by the City, and their request that it be Pl-aced on the ball-ot. Mr. Coleman advised that the Council must act to place it upon the ballot by August 24th. . Peninsula Humane Societv:I{ayor funstrup reported a complaint received about the evasive manner in which inquiries to the Humane Society were handled. He asked that the Humane Society be requested to respond more effectively to requests for he1p. The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.m. #"*4r*z/Zlz HII,L City clerk