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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1979.06.06368 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING AND ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING JUNE 6, 1979 Mayor Amstrup convened a Study meeting of the Council in Conference Room B of the City Hall Wednesdalz, June 6, L979. Burlingame City at 8:15 p.m. on PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS AI,iSTRUP , BARTON, CP.OSBY , MARTIN bouxcrr,MAN MANGTNT wAs ABSENT) STAFF : SCHT^7ALMI COLEMAN, KIRKUP,ARGYPGS,YOST, PALMER 1. ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES PROPOSALS 777-7 83 CALIFOPNIA DRIVE Referring to interviews conducted by Council prior to the con- vening of this meeting, Council selected GOODIIIIN B. STEINBERG, ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS of 1737 North First Street, San Jose, to perform the site feasibitity study of 777 783 California Drive as a possible police station. 2. RENT CONTROL ORDINA"}ICE City Attorney Coleman reviewed the draft ordinance prepared Council's request based upon the provisions suggested at the 18, 7979, public meeting. He recoflrmended elimination of theeviction section because he felt its provisions are covered State laru. at May by Mayor Amstrup commented on questions presented by Councilman Mangini who was absent from the meetitg, including the advisabilityof a method to insure that the cost of administration of the ordin- ance is borne by those directly affected, and a more realistic def-inition of "luxury unit. " t Councilwoman Barton expressed concern that Council would imply support of rent control in Burlinqame by placing an ordinance on the balIot. Councilman Martin commented on the advantage of legislation that has gone through the public hearing process as compared with an initiative ordinance amendable only by voter action. Council concluded that the draft ordinance is a good starting point and directed revision of the section dealing with evictions by elimination of subsection (a), but retention of subsections (b) and (c) which cover retaliation and curtailment of services by land- lords because of tenantsr actions to obtain compliance with the ordinance. Council will set a public hearing on time in June when all councilmembers ordinance for a date some able to be present. the are 3. FOX MALL WALL OPENING AGFXEI{ENT Mr. Yost reported that following the June 4th Council meeting l4r. Theodore Farley met ivith Mr. Kirkup and him to discuss formulas for contributions to the Parking District. Alternative formulas were were presented to Counc discussed by him. il in Mr. Yost's memorandum of June 6th and The first alternative, based upon the con- cept of two buildinqs tvith wal1 openino penetrations, results in an additional contribution of $20,000 to $22,500. The second alternative, considering the construction as one building, results in an additional contribution of $22,172 Lo $24,5O0. Consideration of credit for the $5,000 obligated by the original property developers 369 in 1977 was suggested. At todayrs parking space cost of $3,149,instead of the $2,200 cost at the time the Off-Street Parking District was created, the formula estimates would be increased proportionate 1y. Council guestioned the effect of future expansion or closure of the proposed restaurant. Staff responded that a further contri- bution would be required upon expansion, and that there would be no effect on the contribution if the restaurant closed, but that future users of the space would have the benefit of this develop- men't fee. Councilman l,lartin suggested consideration of combining the two buildings as one because of the problem of setting an un- desirable precedent for future developments and because of the ad- vantaqe for fire protection. llayor .Amstrup recessed the study meeting. ADJOUPNED REGULAR YIEETING OF CITY COIN]CIL Illayor Amstrup reconvened the meeting of the City Council frorn the City Council's Regular It[eeting of June 4 , 1979 ,p.n., and opened the meeting for public hearing. adjournedat 9 :00 FOX I{.ALL (continued) 1,1r. Farley explained that when he purchased the property, Mr. Karp and Mr. Castro informed him that $5,000 was a contribution for a parkinE survey. FIe agreed to palz it then because the lots were exempt from parkinE contrihution reguirernents; therefore he feels he should receive credit for the $5,000 in the absence of a traffj-c survel, report. He did not believe it rvoulcl be feasible to change the development to one building because the understructure of the project was completecl with provision for separate utilities. Councilman l{artin emphasized the adrzan;are of one building to re- mai.n consistent r.rith Fire Code requirements and Stated he believed a utilitlz change-orrer could, be acconplished and the result would be more practical from Mr. Farlelzrs standpoint. He recommended that the $5,000 iredit not be given, and that the settlement con- tribution be based on today's parking space cost of $3r149. Staff's formulas on that basis would require a contribution of from $22,043 to g25,lg2 under alternative one, and from $27,928 to $30,860 r:sing alternative two, both in addition to the L977 $5,000 commitment. If the development becomes one instead. of two buildings, there will be no need for four-hour fire waI1s or a wall opening agreement, but merely a parcel map restoring the prooerty to one parcel. Mr. Farley pointed out that parking bonds are usually payable over a period of years and he would like to have three years to pay off the amount required, wj.th the princi.pal sum. secured- Councilwoman Barton moved that the contribution for the Fox MalI plaza development to the Burlingame Off-Street Parking Dj-strict be fixed at $25,000, in addition to the former commitment of $5,000, g12,5OO thereof payable one year after issuance of t-he certificate of occupancy, and the balance of $12r500 payable two years from the date of the certificate of occupancY, said payments to be adequately securedi and that the prooerty owner inform the Citlr Council at- its reqular meeting of June 18, 1979, whether he will apply for a parcel map or request a ruall or-reninq agreement. The motion was seconded b1z Councilnnan l.{artin, and passed on ro11- call vote as follows: AYES:COUNCII,MEMBERS: BARTON, CROSBY, MARTIN NOES:COUNCILt"IEItlBER: AMSTRUP I{r. Far1elz convertingat its next apply for a stated that he rvould investigate the feasibility of the project to one buildinq and would return to council regular meetinc, rvith a decisions whether he would parcel map or request a wall opening agreement. ffi ffi E.-Plt:ffrfurrt1ffi-rrrr:Drvl4itrfffi 370 Council requested staff to review code provisions to eliminate similar problems in the future. The adjourned 9 :20 p. m. regular meeting of the City Council was closed at Mayor Amstrup reconvened the Council Study l4eeting. REQUEST FOR CONSIDERATION OF CATVCITIZEN AND INDUSTRY INSTALLATION 4 Mayor Amstrup calIed attention to the petition of citizens re- questing consideration of franchising of cable television. Staff expressed concern about recent legislation which will in effect remove municipal control of rates. Council and Staff also ex- pressed concern about the historic problems of enforcing the franchisee I s obligation to install service in areas where utilities are already undergrounded. Mr. Spence Wood, representing Storer Broadcasting Company, con- firmed that undergrounding will be used as utilities underground and that utility poles will be used in those areas where there is no undergrounding. Mr. Jacob Stolz, a resident of 2229 Adeline, Burlingame, urged consideration of cable TV because the economy and transportation problems indicate home entertainrnent will become more important in the future. Council indicated they would like to investigate cable TV franchising and the systems that would best serve the City. They requested staff reports on the experiences of other cities and preferable provisions of a franchise ordinance. After the initial staff study it may be- come necessary to obtain expertise opinions on feasibility. 5. UTILITIES UNDERGROTiNDING PROGRAI,I Mr. Kirkup reported that with the L979 allocation thereis $170,160in the undergrounding fund, and Pacific Gas & Electric Comoany advised it will advance up to $185,300 of futu::e allocations, fora total of $356,460 available for an undergrounding project. He reviewed the list of projects previously recommended by the Under-grounding Committee and other proposed projects. Councilmembersdiscussed the advantage of undergrounding residential areasr pdr-ticularly those most concerned with vLew preservation, becausethose residents vrould be less adverse to assuming the cost of undergrounding to the utility lines. It was decided to reactivatethe Undergrounding Committee, using the list of applicants for commission appoi-ntments as a source to fill vacancies. Council- woman Barton was designated as the City Council representative onthe Committee. 6. SAN }4ATEO COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION The request ofship dues will the San l4ateo Development Association for member- be considered with the annual budget. 7. BUDGET TOUR The capital improvernents budget tour was limited to the MainLibrary proposed building reorganization and circulation p::oposaI. Council agreed to meet at eleven orclock on Saturd.y, June 9th,at the Library, with a subsequent budget overview from FinanceDirector Argyres. Only Mr. Argyres, l4rs. Bergsing and Mr. Schwalm were asked to meet at that time with Council. B. SALE OF PERSHING SCHOOL PROPERTY It{r. Schwalm reported that Dr. Black advised each of the two lots at the Pershing Schoo1 sj-te has been appraised at $85r000. If the City is interested, the Schoo1 District should be advised by June 12th, the date set for receiving offers from other govern- mental agencies. Mr. Schwalm was instructed to j-ndicate that the YT 37 1 City may be interested. The meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 6*2,.-z/ lt-ll tde1-yn A. Hi11, City Clerk .t