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BURIINGAI',IE, CALIFORNIA
July 10, 1978
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the
above date in the City ilaLl Council Charnbers. Meeting was called
to order at 8:l-0 p.m., by Mayor hlilliam ,f . Crosby.
PI,EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO TIIE FLAG
Led by ,]erome F. Coleman, City Attorney.
ROLL CAI,IJ
COIINCIL I{EMBERS PRESENT:
COIJNCII.,, IvIEMBERS ABSETiIT :
IT,IINUTES
AMSTRUP, BARTON, CROSBY, MARTIN
MANGINI (EXCUSED, VACATION)
Minutes of the regular meeting of ,June
June 14, the adjourned regular meeting
meeting of ,June 29, l97A were approved
19, the study meeting of
of 'June 21 , and the special
and adopted.
1. PARK CORPORATION YARD BUILDING - JOB NO. 77-28
Assistant Civil Engineer's memo of ilune 27, J.97A attached bid
sr.urmary for this project which indicated a low bid of 9165,550.00vrith engineerrs estimate of g1O6.7O7.OO, and budget for projeet of
$53,700.O0. He recorunended a}l bids be rejected.
In response to Council questions, Director of public Works statedthat project, ori-gina]Iy budgeted in L977 for 953,000, was subjectto inflation. Other reasons for the bids were complicated plansthat rrre re difficult to read, also, contractors are al-I busy atthis season. He recorulended that low bid be rejected, and offeredCouncil alternatives: I. Forget project. 2. Cut down size ofproject, 3. co to another type of material. He stated thatarchitect, Ralph Button, was working under an amended agreement thatdid not include redesign. Director of Public Works also suggestedpossibility of going to a Butler type building on project.
Councilman Amstrup suggested project coul-d be discussed at
session to see if it could fit into the new situation.
a budget
Councilwoman Barton concurred .
Mayor Crosby recalled that Park Director had proposed this project
three years ago; while present bid is too high, s;omething needs to
be done with project. Park Director and Dj.rector of pubtic Works
confirmed that project had been proposed in 1975. The latter addedthis deteriorated building had been broken into on the Fourth of
,Ju1y weekend and equipment stolen and damaged.
counellman l,lartin noted wide variance in unit prices on bids, and
suggested that could be the fault of plans. Director of public Works
confirmed these were revisj.ons of original plans which had been cut
down with sheets added and revised.
Councilman tunstrup moved that low bid of f165,550 be rejected and
that Director of Pub1ic Works and Park Director consider aLternate
pl.ans and present for Council consideration. Seconded by Councilwoman
Barton, carried unanimously by members present.
CALL TO ORDER
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2 WASHINGTON PAITK IIV1PROVEIIIIENTS - JOB NO. 7B-].
Memo of June 28, 1978 from Associate Civil Engineer attached coPy of
bid surunary for project with a sole bid of $99,700 for total project
compared to consultant's estimate of $65,638, vrith a recommendation
that bid be rejected and consuLtant be instructed to redesign.
Director of Pub}ic Works confirmed recommendation, noting there is a
redesign provision in consultant's contract. He gave as reason for
the sole bid the fact that this is the busy season for contractors
and in addition they need more time for bonding for City jobs. He
recommended that plans be held for a later date when the season is not
so busy.
Councilman Amstrup moved bid be rejected and that consultant be
requested to redesign project. Seconded by Councilman tlartin, carried
unanimously by members present.
COMI\II'NICATIONS
1. CALIFORNIA TEACHERS ASSOCIATION APPEALING PLAS]NING COI'IMISSION
DENIAL OF PARKING VARIANCE 17O5 }IURCHISON DRIVE.
Letter of June 28, L978 from California Teachers Association aPpealed
this deni-al.
With concurrence of Council, Mayor Crosby set hearing on appeal for
July 17, 1978.
2 ? DISCO, 1316 BROADWAY, APPEALING PLAIINTNG COMMISSION DENrAr, OF
EXPA}IDING SEATING AREA WITH NO ADDITIONAL OFF-STREET PARKING
Letter of June 30, L978 from Bruen, Kaufman & Hatfie1d, representing
applicant, appealed this decision.
?tith concurrence of Council,
meeting of July 17, 1978.
Mayor Crosby set hearing for Council
3 CITY II{ANAGER:BAYSWATER UNDERGROUNDING DI STRICT
Memo of .Tune 20, 1978 from Assistant City Engineer recommended that
boundaries of this dist,rict be changed to exclude area northeasterly
of the Southern Pacific right-of-u/ay since llower Auto Repair is not
willing to provide its share of underground electric service-
Director of Public Works amplified that Mr. Fred Kohlenberg of
Kohlenberg Ford was instigator of district and. had formerly agreed
to pay all City's costs. City will ascertain if that offer is still
good before signing any agreement.
RESOLUTION NO. 4T-78 ''RESOLUTION AMENDING BOUNDARY OF UNDERGROUND
UTILITT DISTRICT NO. 5 - BAYSWATER AVENUE FROM MYRTLE ROAD TO HIGHLA}ID
AVENUE" was introduced by Councilman Amstrup who moved adoption,
seconded by Councilman Martin, unanimously carried on ro11 call vote
of members pfesent.
4. CI?Y MANAGER: HILLSBOROUGH LIBRARY SERVICE
City Manager's memo of June 28,1978 recommended to Council that service
be continued on a monthly basis pending Hillsborough's resolution of
their financial status. City Manager noted that because of postponement
of July 3, Council meeting he had given verbal approval of this arrange-
ment pending Council's decision. Memo attached letter of June 27, 1978
from Robert M. Davidson, City Manager, Hillsborough, with request for
month-to-month extension with payment to Burlingame of $5,000 monthly.
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Councilman Amstrup moved that }ibrary service be extended to
Hillsborough on a month-to-rnonth basis at this rate. Seconded
by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously on vote of members present.
STUDY AREA PERI{IT
}. ONE WATERFRONT OFTICE BUILDING PROJECT. AT MAY }5, L978
MEETING TABLED TO FIRST REGULAR MEETING IN JULY L978.
Mayor Crosby introduced this subject for Council discussion. City
Attorney reminded Council that City had received communication from
Anza Liquidating Trust that they and Regency Development Company
would continue to consider project under regulations of emergency
ordinance expiring July 6, 1978.
Following Council discussion which reviewed that project had been
continued originally so that Blayney report could be studied,
Councilman Amstrup moved that project be tabled until Blayney Report
had been received and acted upon. Seconded by llayor Crosby, carried
unanimously on vote of members present.
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. PARCF& MAp._1500 B'I,BI{NGAML AVENI,E
Memo of June 29, 1978 from Assistant City Engineer recommended final
map for approval with conditions.
2. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP 7B-9 BIO I.IALCOLIVI ROAD
llemo of June 13, 1978 from Assistant City Engineer recommended
tentative and final map for approvaL rvith no conditions.
3. PARCEL MAP 78-7 1337 N. CAROLAN AVENiIE
Assistant City Engineer, by memo of June 29, 1978, also recommended
tentative and final map for approval, noting that a}l resubdivision
requirements are met.
4. SPECIAL EN PERMITS:
118 BANCROFT ROAD
1468 CORTEZ AVENUE
Assistant CiLy Engineer, by memo of June 28, L978 described front
yard fencing encroachments, stating he found no problems and recom-
mending Council approval
5 CLAIM OF BENEDICK LAi,{SON
City Attorney's memo of June 28, 1978 transmitted communication
dated May 3, L97B from firm of Turner, Mulcare & Whitaker which
outlined clairn on behalf of clients, Benedick C. Lahrson and Julietta
C. Lawson. City Attorney noted that clairn for damage due to over-
flow of raw sewage is in the nature of inverse condemnation.
Claimant wants value of his house, but does not want City to purchase
it. He went on to state that this and several other cases could be
better resolved once sewer improvements are under way. He recommended
denial of claim
Councilvroman Barton moved approval of consent calendar, seconded by
Councilman Amstrup, carried unanimously.
RESOLUTIONS
1. RESOLUTION NO. 42-7A ''RESOLUTION ACCEPTING L977-L978 WEED
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ABATEMENT PROGRAI,4--PLAI{T GROW CORPORATION AI{D BAY PEST CONTROL"
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was introduced by Councilman Martin who moved
by Councilman funstrup, carried unanimously on
members present.
its adoption r+ith the
by Councilman l"1artin,
pre sent .
adopt ion ,
ro11 caLl
seconded
vote of
2. RESOLUTION NO. 43-78 ''AUTHORIZING RATE INCREASE AND AMENDING
AGP6ET,,IENT WII]II SA}I MATEO COI,NTY SCAVENGER COMPA}IY,I WAS PTCSENtEd
for Council consideration. At the request of lvlayor crosby, Council-
t oman Barton read for the benefit of the audience the city Manager's
nremo of JuIy 6, 1978. which pointed out that one tentative resolution
includes charge to users for the 9OC garden pickup and the other does
not include this charge.
Mayor Crosby pointed out that a study had been made County-wide of
this operation by City finance DePartments and City Managers, and
from their recommendations it had been determined that this rate
increase was in order.
At this point, two Councj-lmembers noted comPlaints they had received
that the city dunp quoted different prices on the same day for dump
fees, and other reported irregularities in fees. city Manager
indicated he would check.
RESoLUTIoN No. 43-78 was introduced by Councilwoman Barton who moved
inclusion of the fee for garden pickup, seconded
carried on unanimous ro11 call vote of members
OBD INANCES
ORDINA}ICE NO. 1133 " AITIEND ING THE TRANSIENT OCCIJPANCY TAX ORDTNANCE
OF THE CITY OF BI]RLINGAII,IE TO REDEFINE TRANSIENI, REQUI RE THE KEEPING
OF CERTAIN RECORDS, ATiID INCREASING INTEREST RATES ON DELINQUENT
TAxEs AIID PENAITIES" hras Presented to council for introduction.
At the request of Mayor Crosby, city Attorney reviewed ordinance.
It implements suggestions of City Treasurer, Particularly with
reference to definitions, interest, and record keeping. A11 hotels
have copies of ordinance. He noted l-etter dated June 30, 1978 from
Amfac, parent company of Airport I"tarina, objecting to ordinance because
it would tax permanent contract rooms. city Attorney colunented this
could be considered at the hearing meeting-
o BDINA$ICE NO. 1133 was introduced for first reading by Councilman
!1artin.
UNFI,NISHED BUSINESS
BUDGET
councilman Amstrup, as Budget Chairman, informed members of the
audience there would be a budget meeting at city Hall at 8:00 p.m..
wednesday, .IuIy 12, 1974.
councilman Martin stated this bill will require State agencies such
as water Resources Board to refer Environmental Management Plan back
to ABAG if they make any amendments. It has passed the senate and is
now before the Land Use CoNnittee of the Assenb1y. He urged that the
City send a letter to this Oolrunittee urging passage of biII which
would be a protection to the city.
Council had
crosby.
no objections and City l,lanager was so cirecteC by ]4ayor
NEW BUSINESS
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ACKI{OWLEDGMENTS
1. L,etter of June 22, I97A from The Housing Guild, 1320 Howard
Avenue, offering to bid on City owneo properties on carolan
Avenue. By endorsement, City Uanager suggested Guild be informed
they will be notified when Council decides to dispose of the land.
Council agreed.
2 - Letter of June 23, I91A from Department of Environmental Manage-
ment, san !1ateo County, transmitting policies of Regional Planning
Cornrnittee of San Mateo County as set forth in four resolutions.
3. Letter of .rune 23, J-97B from Director of Recreation informing
Council and City Manager that cost of renting Burlingame Hieh
School pool for normal recreation summer swimming would result in
a loss of $96.0C per day. He recorunended not subsidizing this
program. Councilwoman Barton noted Peninsula sports center offers
swimming for $2.00 a day, and Director of Public Works stated they
also have discount tickets. PoIice Chief noted that Police Associa-
tion by contribution has opened the gym at Intermediate School- for
seven weeks for basketball .
4. Copy of letter of ,June 2L, L97B to Drpartment of Parks and
Recreation from City Manacjer giving notice that City is rejectinci
grant of $19,144 (SB 174) with request this money be reallocated for
the reduction of expenses and not diverted to other agencies.
Letter of June 26, L97A from Ideas, 100 Van Ness Avenue, San
Francisco re "vanpooIing. "
6. Notice of Public Auction from State Department of Tlansportation
on land at 1007-1015 Rollins Road. with a minimum bid of $150,000.
Council discussed bidding for this on the open market and the
possibility of future sale along with an adjoining City property to
reinforce the City budget. city Attorney confj-rmed that City could
bid on this property if they would give authority, but suggested an
appraisal be obtained. Council decided they had no objection to
bidding after appraisal was received. City Attorney r^ra s directed
to ascertain the legalities of purchase and City Manager directed
to obtain appraisal .
7. Letter of ,June 23, 1978 from State Water Resources Control Board
giving notice of hearing regarding adoption of Water Quality
I4anagement Plan for the Bay Area on ,Iuly 24, 1978.
News release dated June 22, 1978 from lssociated Building
Industry .
9. Memo from City Attorney informing Council of a bid on lot adjacent
to Police Station. which has in his opinion made it inadvisable
for City to attempt to purchase this lot.
I0. Report: City Planner re Planning Conrmis sion meeting, June 26. I97&
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11. t4inutes:
June 14;
Beautification Commission, ,fune 7; Park and Recreation,
Planning Commission, June 12, 1978.
Councilman Martin remarked that the Planning Commission minutes were
9 - 10 pages 1ong, and this costs money to plepare. He suggested
this be reviewed to see if summary minutes and tapes would suffice.
He noted there is a hiring freeze and this would be a way to cut 'costs.
He suggested this could also be applied to Council minutes, noting
that San uateo city Council has summary minutes and tapes. The City
Manager remarked this would be an excellent time to try srxlunary
minutes. Mayor Crosby questioned if the City Clerk was in favor of
this and she affirmed she was. There was no Council objection.
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City Manager distributed budget information from Finance Director
pertinent to study meeting, ,fu1y 12, 1978.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m., to executive session on personnel.
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