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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1979.05.18353 BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA Study May 18, 1979 Mayor Amstrup convened a Study Meeting of the Council in Conference Room B of the City Hall Friday, May 18, L979. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:AMSTRUP, BARTON, COLEMAN, KIRKUP, Burlingame Cityat 7 230 p.m. on CROSBY, MANGINI, MARTIN ARGYRES, FRICKE, YOST, I STAFF:SCHWALM, HOFFMAN BROADI{AY MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION RESUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT A STREET FAIR Mr. Ross Bruce, oo behalf of the Broadway Merchants Association, requested authority to conduct a street fair, August 12, on Broadway in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce. It is proposed that the fair will be similar to those held two and three years ago except that the public will be permitted to participate in selling as well as shopping. The hours of the fair are to be from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., but streets will need to be blocked between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 to provide set-up and clean-up time. Permission was also asked to alIow a banner across Broadway to advertise the fair. There was no Council objection. II. PROPOSED POLTCE F'ACILITY ON CALIFORNIA DRIVE Nlayor Amstrup reviewed memoranda of City I{anager and Fire Chief relating to a proposal for a police facility at 777-783 California Drive, the Edan Building and former site of the Rubber Tree. Council and staff discussed adaptability of the building; cosL and financing of purchase and remodelling; effect of a Police use upon the adjacent Fire Department training facilities; advisability of expanding Rollins Road Fire StaLion; and the possibility of adding a second floor to the building. Staff was directed to collate estimated cost figures and probable sales income from the present station, and the City Manager was instructed to obtain information and costs of architectural services to determine adaptability of the existing building and property for use as a police station. I1I. WASTE DISPOSAL AREA RECREATIONAL LAND USE PROPOSALS Mayor Amstrup reported that pursuant to the request for proposals for recreational land use of the waste disposal area, three pro- posals have been received, one from California Golf-Tennis and two from John Browning Sports Corporation, and a suggestion from staff that the City proceed aIone. Council reviewed the historic intent for use of the disposat area with the constraints of fiscal policy and time aspects of availability of land for development. Mr. John Browni-ng addressed Council to explain the flexibility of his pro- posals to meet the City's decisions for development contingnt upon preferable methods of City or private venture capital and scheduling for development as the property becomes available for use. I^Iith references to the California Golf-Tennis proposal it was suggested that the developers be asked if they would consider a revision pro- vidinq for expenditure of their funds first and the City's proposed $1,000r000 investment thereafter. Council reguested the Finance Director to prepare a financial analysis of all proposals, using the Sherman report and other feasibility data available and using a 20 year time frame. IV. SHERATON PARKTNG LAND Council reviewed Mr. Colemanrs memorandum and the letter from the Sheratonrs attorneys requesting that a lease arrangement instead of land-swap be used in connection with the proposed Sheraton Parking plan proposed for the hotel addition. Irtr. Coleman reviewed the history of the original offer. Mr. Tom Larsen, attorney for the *:ffir ffir-P 1 A 354 Sheraton fnn, explained that land costs had increased substantialllz. As a result, it is suggested that the City property be leased at $20,000 per year for 40 to 50 years. Council requested Mr. Larsonto submit a detailed proposal to the City in writing. V. FIRE ALARM SYSTEM REPORT Fire Chief Fricke referred to his memorandum of March 19th on thissubject and explained the advantages of the elimination of thefire alarm system from the residential area because of the resultingreduction of false alarm responses and the advantage of reductionin fire insurance rates due to deficiencies in the residential firealarm system. Council approved the recommendations in his memo- randum for removal of the fire alarm system from the residential areas and retention of all fire alarm boxes and ci-rcuits in theindustrial and commercial districts. VI. BURLINGAME PLAZA LANDSCAPING Mr. Steve Musich reviewed the request of the Burlingame Plaza Merchants for landscaping of the new entrance to the parking areaas reported in l4r. tloffmanrs memorandum of April 17th. He saidthat the estimate for the landscaping has increased from $3,560 to $3,916 at the present time, and the estimate for installation ofthe irrigation system is $2,300. The Merchants proposed they under-take maintenance of the landscapinq with the right to terminate upon 90 days'notice at the beginning of each year. After Council dis- cussion, it was agreed the Plaza Merchants will maintain the land- scaping for a minimum of four years with the right to terminate atthe end of that period provided the City is given six months priornotice. It{r. Musich said he would submit drawings which can be usedin preparing specification so that the project can go to bid. VII. CURB AND GUTTER REPAIR PROGFAM Council directed that the Finance Director be consulted on whetherthis program should be included in this yearrs capital improvementbudget. Mr. Kirkup pointed out that gas tax funds can be used forthe program. VII. SUYIMER YOUTH HELP I'OR PUBLIC WORKS AND PARK DEPARTMENTS There was no Council objection to using young people in InTorks and Park Departments during the Summer, but staf fto monitor the assignments to necessary projects. the was Public directed IX. IUISCELLANEOUS (a) Consent Matters: Council reviewed the requests for a tape recorder for Planning Commission and Council rninutes, the Fire Prevention Bureau request for a camera ard the Environmental Health Inspection Service fees and directed that thelz be considered at the next regular meeting of Council to conform to adopted budget pro- cedures. (b) There were no objections to the appointments proposed on the agenda for the May 25,1979, meeting of the City Selection Committee. (c) Council agreed that letters should be written to our Conqressman and Senators urging funding for the wastewater reclamation project recently rescinded by the Environmental Protection Agency. (d) It was suggested that a tour of the capital improvement budget items be scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd or 9th. X. ANZA LAND USE PROPOSAL (Councilman Martin withdrew from participation in the meeting. ) Preliminary to discussion of l{r. Keystonts land use proposal, Council .\ IP L,Jbb directed staff to proceed with the legislation necessary to im-plement the 402 development charge discussed at previous meetings. Mayor Amstrup referred to Mr. Keystonrs letter of May 1, 1979proposing overlay zones for the Anza Parking Lot and the Drive-InTheatre. Mr. Keyston explained in detail that restri-cting develop- ment of the two properties by recorded overlays, which could bereleased only by City action, would permit development of the re-maining Anza property within the boundaries defined by Modified Plan 4 adopted by Council. Traffic would remain within the D Level, assuming completion of the Sheraton and Ramada Inn proposed traffic improvements, until the expiration of the overlay restrictj-on period, by which tj-me it is expected that the remai-ning traffic improvementswill be completed. There was Council and staff discussion of thestatus of development and the advantages of the overlay procedure. Council indicated overlay of the two sites. I{r. Kirkup stated thatwith Councilrs decision, staff would proceed with requests for pro-posals for the environmental impact report and preparation for pre- sentation of the matter to BCDC. XI. ANZA MASTER BAY ACCESS PLAN Mr. Keyston reported on his recent meetings with BCDC regardingtheir claim to jurisdiction of access to the Bayfront. He re-ferred to drawings by Mr. Callendar of Bayfront development and proposed projects which showed street, sidewalk and bicycle accessto the waterfront. He commented on the changes Anza Pacific had agreed to in the Victoria Station project to comply with BCDC requirements which included a sma11 park and clamming area withpublic parking for seven cars. * . There was a discussion of methods to insure future adequate maintenance without additional burden upon the City. It was suggested that a small taxing districtmight be considered. Mr. Keyston said he would like to work withthe City in an attempt to assure that the City of Burlingame willbe the lead agency. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 9:55 p.m 7/z/U. *Maintenance of the park is to during the period of its lease responsibility of a sublessee. 1 City erk be the responsibility of Anza Pacific from the State, and thereafter the n c F'FAffi'!-FFre