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Burlingame, California
February 3 | 1975
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was
date in the City HalI Council Chambers. The meeting
order at 8:05 P.M. by Mayor William J. Crosby.
held on the above
was called to
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE ELAG: LCd by Gerald A. Nordstrom, Chief
of Police.
ROLL CALL
Present:
Absent :
Councilmen:
Councilmen:
Ams trup-Crosby-Cus ick-Harri son-Mangini
None
IVIINUTES
The minutes of the regular meet.ing
submit,ted to t.he City Council, werefollowing corrections :
of January 20, L975, previously
approved and adopted with the
I. Under the heading "Sheraton Inn Roof Sign Approved;"
The paragraph reading "Councilman Cusick pointed out that some of the
members of the present Council were not on the Council when Howard Johnson
plans were approved. This Council cannot be tied into what was approved
years ago." Insert "unofficially" before "approved" in both sentences.
2. Under the heading "Variance To Allow Non-Conforming Carport,
22OO Poppy Drive-Denied." The paragraph reading "Councilman Cusick
felt there were unusual circumstances in the property because of the
shape of the Iot, and that a variance of 10" did not appear to be
significant. .......". After "1ot" insert "which would make
an application for variance permissible"
3. RESOLUTION NO.&ZS on the ro11 caIl, add after "Cusick" "untiI
the State allocates money for 9II."
COMMUNICATIONS
I. PARCEL I,IAPS
Under date of January 30, 1975, the City Manager forwarded parcel maps
received from the City Engineer that were approved by the Planning
Commission with conditions at j-ts meeting on January 27.
1. Fina1 Parcel Map being a resuboivision of Lots L2 and 13, Block 32,
Lyon & Hoag Subdivision, prepared by Edward W. Baca, dated
December 27, 1974, for Dominic and Mimi Casazza.
i{r. and Mrs. Casazza were present.
Mr. Casazza confirmed he understoocl
imposed by the Planning Commission.
In response to Mayor Crosby,
and agreed to the conditions
Councilman Mangini moved approval of the map on the condition that the
developer enter into an agreement with the City Council assuring that
the developer will provide water service and sanitary sewer service
to each Parcel B and C. Motion seconded by Councilmin Cusick, all
aye on voice vote.
2. Tentative ancl Final Parcel Map entitled The Ansel, a condominiumproject at 606 Ansel Road, being a portion of Lot 9, Block 6, Bur-
iLingame Land Company Map No. 2, prepared by Redmond Walsh, Civil
Engineer, dated October , L97 4 , for Joseph G. and Iq. L. Lombardi.
Mr. Lombardi was present. At Mayor Crosby's inquiry, he affirmed com-
pliance with the conditions and handed a letter to the City Engineer
to this effect,.
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Councj.lman Amstrup moved approval of
cleveloper assign two parking stalIs
seconcled by Councilman Mangini, aII
the map on the condition that the
to each of the three units. Motion
aye on voice vote.
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LIFE INSURANCE COVERAGE
In a communication dated January 29, L975, the City Manager reported
that North American Life and Casualty, an old reliable company with a
higl Best rating, offers $101000 group term life insurance at a cost
slightly less tfian the present coverage of $5,000 group term life'
The l,lanager's recommendation that North American replace the present
life insurance carrj-er was accepte<l on motion of Councilman Harrison,
second by Councilman Amst'rup, all aye on voice vote.
3. TIXED ASSETS APPRAISAL
A tabulation of bids of three concerns to perform an inventory and
appraisal of fixed assets was forwarded by the City Manager -ulqel-dateo?-Jan,rary 30, 1975. ilis recommendation that the 1ow bid of $7,380
submittecl by M&s Appraisal systems be accepted was concurred in on
motion of Councilman Arnstrup, second by Councilman Mangini, all aye on
voice vote.
For the benefit of the auclience, Mayor crosby explained it was deter-
mined that it would be to the City's advantage to have fixed assets
inventoried and appraised. There were three bids in amounts of
$25,800, gI5,20O ina 97,380. The Council selected the lowest.
4 AIRPORT LAI\JD USE COMMITTEE PROPOSED STANDARD FOR INFILL
Under date of January 30, Lg75, the City Manager forwarded a communi-
cation from t,he Regional Planning Committee, San Mateo County,
.1ated January 27, 1gtS, advising that ALUC, at its regular meeting on
January 9, requested that ciLies represented on ALUC be asked to
review a plan amendment to define the concept of."infilI." Infill
was j-ncluded in the plan to allow special exceptions for developing
parcels in noise implcted areas which are already largely improved
with existing develoPment.
RpC communication advised. that ALUC voted at its January 9 meeting to
acropt the following standards for lots to be considered as special
exclptions to ALUC regulations: "A minimum of BOt of the lots within
a Z5-O foot radius circle around a particular parcel would have to be
developed to be considered as infill." Accompanying the communication
were attachments "special Exceptions" and "Proposed Amendment-Infi1l
of Developed Areas,"
Councilman Mangini, Burlingame's representative to ALUC, explained
the intent is to allow an owner of unimproved property within the
fixecl circle to develop free from restrictions applied by ALUC'
-This will apply only to the two county airpofts,-HaIf Moon Bay and
San Carlos. ALUC considers the amendment suitable.
A motion by Councilman llarrison, second by Councilman Mangini, to
enoorse the amenclment carried unanimously on voice vote.
5. REVISIONS OF T}IE GENERAL PLAN
A letter from the City Planner dated January 28, L975, reportedresults of Planning Commission actions at its meeting on January 25
when, following a public hearing to consider revisions of Part IIIof the General Plan in Area R, Burlingame Park, and Area S, East
Burlingame, the Commission voted to recommend to the City Councilfor consideration changes in the General Plan Diagram to make it morenearly coincid.e with the zoni.ng map in these two areas.
Attachments to the communication were identified as follows:
"Holding Capacity Changes, Area R and Area S," "General PIan Changes,Area R and Area Sr" "Density Diagram Area R and Area Sr" "Proposecl
anci Existing General PIan, Area R and Area S."
Tire communication noted the Commissionrs vote on residential density
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in the two areas and stated, in conclusion, "The Commission awaits
Council direction before doing any further work on other areas."
Mayor Crosby asked the City Planner to elaborate on the last
tence in the letter concerning "further work on other areas."
The City Planner explained that the Planning Commission willdirection as how to proceed, whether to study other areas in
and whether to conduct hearings on those areas.
Councilman Mangini asked if the Council will have the
public input pro and con. The City Attorney explained
Council must have a hearing. One of the other options
Council to have hearings on each one of the areas.
sen-
appreciatethe city
Councilman Amstrup asked the extent of "other areas." The City
Planner reported there are areas lettered from I'A* to "T", the
largest being lrRrr and "S", many of the remaining are very small. of
those remaining, the Broadway area is extensive and cannot be con-
sidered without a great deal more information.
In response to Councilman Manginirs inquiry regarding procedure with
respect to public hearing on each of the areas, the City Planner
stated that the City Council may wish to consider passage of a reso-
lution rvhich might create the General Plan identical with the zoning
map in one action, He stated that a Negative Declaration posted on
January L7, L975, will permit the General PIan Diagram (Part III of
the G.P.) to be changed so that each category will be identical with
existing zoning district boundaries.
Councilman Harrison suggested that considerations such as me<lium high
density, medium low and buffer zone may not be appropriate in view of
the citizens of Burlingame who say let us maintain R-1. Because of
the Negative Declaration, he expressed accord with following the reso-
lution procedure mentioned by the City Planner.
Councilman Cusick asked if the City Council must schedule a hearing.
The City At,torney responded in the affirmative. Councilman Cusick
askecl if there were other requirements to be consj-dered. The City
Attorney indicated not.
The City Planner stated the hearing would include every area in the
city.
Councilman Harrison conlmented that the hearing will be one of concept
in terms of what the Council responds to as elected officials, how
the Council considers the people's feelings; thus, it is not the
intent in any way to indicate lack of awareness or appreciation for
the hours and hours that have gone into the studies by staff and
Planning Commission. Not enough can be said to thank them.
opportunity of
that the City
is for the
Councilman Cusick stated that her motion last JuIy asked that Part III
of the General Plan be amendecl in both R-I and R-2 Districts where
Part III projects a higher density than that allowed by the zoning
code. She asked if the Negative Declaration goes beyond that.
The City Planner indicated it would because of the other residential
<lensity-R-3. IIe explained there are difficulties in zoning boundaries
in East Burlingame area, also in the R-l area backing up R-3 along
El- Camino. Additionatly, changing the General Plan where it is incon-
sistent on the other side of the freeway would be involved because
light industrial has been rezoned to commercial. That pattern would
not be identicat with the zoning map and would be adjusted at the
same time.
Councilman Cusick asked the City Attorney if there will be 1egaI
technicalities because the discussion now is about a larger area than
the motion originally sent to the Planning Commission. The City
Attorney explained there is a Negative Declaration on the broadest
possible aclion. The larger area need not be included in City Council
action if the Council does not wish to change other than R-I and R-2.
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Councilman Amstrup's recommendation that further discussion be post-
poned to the study meeting on Wednesday night and that the Planning
Commission be invited was accepted.
asked
Councilman Cusick/if it would be possible to have available for
wednesday's meeting locations where R-3 was extended by variance to
an adjoining property.
RESOLUTIONS
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"Accepting Grant Deed - From Georganna Bernice
13, 1975" was introduced by Councilman Amstrup,
second by Councilman Mangini and unanimously
. 74-L9" was introduced by Councilman Amstrup,
second by Councilman l{angini and unanimously
1. RESOLUTION NO. 9-7 5
Barneft, Dated January
who moved its adoption,carried on ro11 caII.
Asphalt overlay - Job No
who moved its adoption,
carried on ro11 cal1.
2. RESoLUTIoN NO. 10-75 "Accepting Resurfacing - Miscellaneous Streets
3. RESOLUTIoN No. 11-75 "sustaining Denial of Variance --
Edward S.Goetz" vlas introduced by Councilman Harr ison, who moved its
adoption, second by Councilman Mangini and declared carried on
following ro11 caLl:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Ams trup-Harr i son-Mang i ni
l.loES: COUNCILMEN: Crosby-Cusick
ABSENT COUNCITMEN: NONE
ORDINANCES Second reading:
t. ORDINANCE NO. IO29 "An Ordinance Of The City Council of The
City-6E-E[7ffn-{'ffi6EEirori z ing An tunendment To The Contract i Between The
City Councit And The Board of Aclministration of The California PubIic
Employees' Retirement System" (one-half spouse continuance miscel-
laneous employees) was given its second reading. on motion of Council-
man Mangini, second by councilman Amstrup, said ordinance passed its
second reading and was unanimously adopted on ro11 ca11.
2. ORDINANCE NO. 1030 "ordinance Ainending The Burlingame Municipal
Code By Repealing Chapters 3.22 And 3.24 And Adding New Chapter 3.22,
Traffic, Safety And Parking Commission" $ras given its second reading.
on motion of Councilman Ilarrison, second by Councilman Cusick said
ordinance passed its second reading and was unanimously adopted on
ro11 caI].
CITY I,,IANAGER REPORTS
I. Annua1 Commissi.onersr Dinner Meet.in The Council approved the
S hera on I'{otor nn on r ay evenr-ng, March 14,L975.
2. Children's Art Work: Under date of January 30, 1975, the City
Manager forwarded a status report from the D irector of Parks on
installation of chil-dren's art work. The report advised that the
next project wil-I be installed on Burlingame Avenue in the flower
bed at the end of Park Road.
3. Fox Theater Marquee To lqbl1Sjlze Recreation Pro In a memo-
rand fhaf the Recreat ron
Director has obtained the privilege from the or^rners of the Fox
Theater to use the marquee to publicj.ze the recreation program.
During the discussion that followed, it was the consensus of the City
Council that this not be pursued.
4. Freeway Access--Anza Master p !e! plqjeq!: Under date of January 30,
the eity I'lanager forwarded a conceptual proposa 1 prepared by the city
Engineer for southbound access to the Freeway in the vicinity of
Peninsula Avenue interchange.
Councilman Amstrup referred to prior discussions concerning land
acquisition that lvi11 be involved in attempting to provide Freeway
access. He questioned whether the recent sale by Anza of some of its
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Mayor Crosby explained the City took advantage of the opportunity to
ac(uire the Barnett property at Ralston and Occidental vrith the idea
that it will be suitable for either park or open space purposes.
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holdings in the area of Airport Boulevard and Beach Road to another
owner might hinder access at Airport Boulevard. Responding to
Councilman Amstrup's con'u[ent, David Keyston of Anza Corporation
indicated there should be no problems. At his request, he was fur-
nished a copy of the City Engineer's drawing.
Councilman Mangini asked if this was in addition, or an alter-
native to the project for Peninsula Avenue discussed at the last
Council meeting. The City Engineer stated there was a request from
the City Council at. the last meeting for a copy of p1ans. There
are no such plans. The idea of southbound access at Peninsula
developed when staff, Mr. Keyston and representatives of the Depart-
ment of Transportation met recently. It was felt this might be
the most economical method of providing Anza with Freeway access,
but there witl not be a study by the State until written requests
are filed by the cities of BurJ.ingame and San Mateo. The Engineer
mentioned there may be alternatives to the patterns depicted in
the drawing resulting from the State's study.
Mr. Keyston cornmented that the drawing is substantially in accord
with the discussion. IIe stated that Anza would undertake to recover
Iand from the people who bought the building if that were necessary.
The City Manager was requested to proceed with the idea of a
joint meeting with the City Council of San Mateo for the purpose of
discussing this subject, a1-so transfer station sites.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1.
has
Cove Truck in Com an The City Attorney reported that Mr. Covey
een served a lawsu ta n<l that the time to answer expires today.
Councilman Harrison asked the City Attorney and the Chief of Police
to discuss issuance of citations because of continual parking violations
involving Covey's trucks.
2. San Mateo Foundation Avrard: In response to Councilman Mangini,
the cit1, Manager reported that the Beautification Commission is aware
that avrard money that might be received from the Foundation will be
disbursed at the direction of the City Council.
3. Proposed Bus Shelters; In response to councilman Harrison,
Tran@nrepor-tedthattheBeautificationCommission
was r6quested to revie\", design of two shelters, one opPosite
Southein Pacific depot and the other on Murchison Drive at the Plaza.
Mr. swan advised cost will be less than $3,000 for both.
4. Transit District: councilman Amstrup reported he received a tele-
ptronE-tErl- r6E6tEry--from Supervisor Bacciocco who was most interested-in Burlingame's transit system. With the help of the City Manager,
City Planner and Transit Aide, suggestions r^Iere sent to the Supervisor
recommending that consideration be given to allowing cities to operate
their own r6utes; the county would iun just north and south connecting
cities. Councilman Amstrup expressed pleasure at the supervisorrs
approach in attempting to learn the individual city's position with
rLipect to operation of the county-wide system. Al-so, it was brought
to nis attenlion that, there will be no one on the Transit Board repre-
senting the area from San Mateo to Daly City. All members are from
the coistside or south of San Mateo. He said they were aware of this
l-ack in the make-up of the Board.
5.
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6. Lig hts at Baysiale Park: Councilman Amstrup asked D irector
be illuminated
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of Pu blii Works to det ermlne w hether the soccbr field
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Street Li hts and Si ns, Anza Park:
Keyston report t att e Departmen
taI1 signs to direct people from the E
th of Peninsula Avenue and north of Br
ing for illuminated signs that say Air
the Sheraton and one near Coyote Point
ating his restaurant. Mr. Keyston rep
entrance to the dump has been out for
street l-ights from the sevrer P1ant to
or Crosby requested the City Engineer
ht situation can be remedied.
In response to Mayor Crosby,
t of Transportat.ion will
reeway to Airport Boulevard
oadway. Kee Joon is
port Boulevard, one close
to assist visitors in
orted the one light at
about two weeks. There are
the convention center.
to ascertain whether the
r^rithout turning the lights on in the ball diamond.
the
can
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7. colf Course Consultant:Councilman tunstrup recalled that the City
Council declared its intent recently to develop the dump site as agolf course. He suggested it may be wise to consider retaining pro-fessional help to prepare a preliminary design. Staff in the Engineering
Departinent is deveJ-oping the dump according to contours on the Hanamoto
p1an, which most people no longer want. If the site is to be developedto a design other than Hanamotors, and even though the course may be
5 years in the fuhlre, there should be some form of interim plan tohelp in engineering design.
Councilman Mangini mentioned that State funds will be available ifthere is a formally adopted master plan for Bayside Park. The City
Manager advised that the City can file a claim for such funds that vrill
be available in October; however, to qualify, the City must be prepared
to submit a proper plan.
Mayor Crosby asked if the Council wished to interview golf coursearchitects. There r,rere no objections. The City Manager was requested
to make the arrangements.
8. Lagoon:Councilman Mangini referred to a conment in Park and Recre-
ation Pifority List, dated January L4, f975, that BCDC will not approve
fi11in9 in the fingers in the lagoon. The City Engineer advised that
when Anza Pacific submitted its project to BCDC for approval under the
'brandfather" clause, the fingers were included in the sketch prepared
by Anza for presentation to BCDC. For this reason, the city believes
it wilL oe allowed to fil,1-under the "grandfather" clause.
9. Southern Pacific Conmuter Servj-ce: Councilnan Amstrup reported
that il of Mayors is studying
feasibility of a recommendation concerning upgrading of this service.
The comnittee is stiIl working on the report. His recorunendation thdt
a letter be sent to Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC)
requesting delay j.n their consideration of this issue until the Council
of lviayors receives its corunittee report was accepted. The City Manager
was directed to forward the letter.
NEW BUSINESS
ilillsborough Homeowners' Association Demand on San Mateo County Board
of Supervisors
Councilman Cusick referred to copj-es of the above document received by
the City Council det,ailing the Association's position with respect to
property assessment practices in this county. Citing specific state-
ments in the document, Councilman Cusick stated it is incredible that
some commercial properties in Burlingame had not been reappraised for
a period of 9 years while single-family residences were reappraj-sed
every two to three or four years, and that when a single-family resi-
dence is so1d, the appraisal is based upon sales figure, but this same
formula dogs not necessarily apply to commercial property. Council-
man Cusick recommended that the City Council request the Board of
Supervisors to exercise -its duthority--to correct existing assessmentpractices that discriminate against single-family residences to the
advantage of commercial and industriaL propertj.es.
Councilman Cusick referred to the December 9, 1974, issue of The
Government observer wherein a breakdown of ?ype of Property, Assessed
Valuation, Percentage of Total Assessed Valuation sho\,rs that assessed
valuation of single-family residences in Burlingame represents 47.63t
of total- assessed valuation. She reported that a couple of years ago
she asked the City Engineer to compute the percentage of single-familyland. His figures showed 419 of total land area zoned single-family.This wou]d indicate that 41t of the land in Burlingame accounts for tl7t of
City's total assessed valuation. Single-family land is supposed to be
the least expensive. A11 the hotels, all the industrial land and
apartments combined equal 47t of total a.v., the same percentage that
is applied to singl,e-fami1y.
Mr. I(eyston corunented he would like to see specific examples of indus-
tria]- and commercial land that has not been assessed for a long period
of time. For the past 14 years, the assessor has been assessing Anza
.) .1 .}ooz
Pacific every single year, not necessarily every single propertyi some
are assessed every other year and some every year.
Councilman Cusick stated
heIp, and their material
price.
Mr. Keyston commented that the assessor has to determine market val-ue
and, under the Iaw, assess at 25t of that va1ue.
Mayor crosby stated that he was visited by the assessor at his office
earlier in the day and approximately two years ago.
that the Hillsborough group did have expert
lists specific parcels of land and sales
Following further discussion, the City Manager was requested
the repoit vrith the attorneys in Monterey who prepared it and
to est;blish the basis of their statements concerning lack of
praisals of commercial properties in this city.
to discuss
attempt
reap-
Fil1 in Vicinit of Dis sa1 Area :
truc act ty I s area. T IJI
Mayor Crosby corunented on dumP
rector of Public works rePorted
e 28th of December caused debris
roatlway. He approached BCDC for
the berm to protect the road,
the new manager of Pacific
Mateo, Mr. Brian Laheney,
nt
that severe weather conditions on th
from the bay to be deposited on the
permission to increase the height of
which was granted.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
1.
assiin c
Mayo
2.
onE
3.
Mr.
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ommunications:
John F. Condon, Mayor of San I'lateo ' expression of appreciation for
stance from Jerry TayLor and Tony Firpo, street and se$rer Department,
learing a blockale in sewer line at apartment building owned by
,r Condon in Bur I ingame .
Garden Study Club of the Peninsula opposing removal of any trees
1 Camino Real.
Ange1a Johnson, 1528 Ralston Avenue, Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Barberini,
ani Mrs. Robert vogel, 1585 Cypress Avenue, opposing rezoning of
properties to aIlow higher density.
tteodore A. Tromovitctr, l't.o., requesting City Council to use
influence in preventing expansion of airport.
City Attorney re: status of zoning and code enforcement cases.
Park Director re: Sycamore Pruning.
Burlingame Office of Emergency Services Annual RePort.
uinutei of san Mateo operational Area Civil Defense And Disaster
its
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6.
7.
8.
Counc i 1 .
9. Minutes: Health, SafetY
Park and Recreation, January
January 13, 1975.
f i!TRODUCT oN,,.'I'layor Crosby presented
Gas&E ec tr ioned in San
mayor and cou
and llorth Cou
benefit of th
& Traffic Commission, JanuarY I6,
14, Parking, January 22, Planning,
welcoming him
Bicentennial Committee: Councilran ilarrison reported that Natalie Lanam,
inE conversation earl ier in the day, reported that Dale Perkins and
hj.s group are doing an outstanding job of organizing a Bicentennial
observation .
C Company stat
to this area.
ncilman of Daly City, active in County Council
nty Council of cities, $rho contributed much to
e county and Peninsula cities.
Time of adjournment l0:00 P.M.Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
ADJoURNMENT: In respect to the memory of Bernard J. Lycett,formerof Mayors
the
1lviL1iam J. crosby, Mayor
er a t€,ty Clerk