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Burlingame, California
February 16, 1970
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on
given date.
lIhe meeting waa calIed to order at 8:LO p.n., by l,tayor R. D.
1. At nord from the Chair, all in the council Chasibe r arose
Itle Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
the above
uartin.
and gave
2. uPon Roll Ca11, those
Johnson-lilartin .
present !,rere 3 Councilmen: Amstrup-Crosby-
3. The llinutes of the regular meeting of February 2, 1970 and
regularly adjourned meeting of February 4, L97O, suburitted
Council menibe rs previously, hrere approved and adopted.
the
to
Councilman ,Johnson referred to recent Council actions
dance permits conditional upon the exclusion of minors
that the same procedure be applied in the operation of
1. POLICE STATION BIDS REIIIODELING
A communication from the City llanager, dated February 12, 1970, recom-
mended that Council authorize the advertisement of bids for the
remodeling of the Communications Room at the Burlingame Police Stati.onin compliance with legal requirements.
There being no objection from Council, the City Uanager wae authorizedto advertise for bids for the project.
2. PRIMROSE LANES DA}ICE PERUIT APP ROVED
A co rmunication from the City tlanager, dated Pebruary 12, 1970, advised
that pursuant to inspection of the premises of Primrose Lanes,
134O Howard Avenue, the Police, the Fire and the Health Departments,
having reported favorably, reconuaended that the applicatlon for a
dance permit be approved.
litr. Robert t. Christnan, ovrner, questioned by Councilman ilohnson, stated
that the establishment includes a reataurant, a billiard parlor a
bowl ing alley and a cocktail lounge; the latter section wherein foodwiII be served wiLl be enlargTed to accommodate a sma1l dance floor.
Replying further to Councilman alohnson, !1r. Christman advised that a
business license is issued to operate the entire establishment, entitling
minors admittance to each of the several areaai that under this license,
the cod<tail area, featuring the sale of food and dance music, will
also admit minors unless Council directs other:rrise.
in approving
and recommended
Primrose Lanes.
Council concurred and a motion vras thereupon introduced by Councilman
Johnson that a dance permit be issued to Primrose Lanes with a pro-
vision that minors be prohibited the use of the danee floor. llhe
motion was seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried.
3. TIA MARIA RESTAURANT
DANCE PERMIT APPLICATION
A communication received from l{r. w. L. Sinmons, Chairman, Board of
Directors. Tia Irlaria Restaurant, dated February 4, L97O, requested the
issuance of a permit to conduct dancing at the new Ti,a Maria Reataurant
Iocated on old Bayshore Hi.ghway, immediately north of Charlie Bror,'rr's.
REGULAR !,IEETING
CO!{I4I'NICATIONS
COMI.{ITNICATfONS ROol4 AUTHORIZED
228
Mr. Simmons, in attendance. advised
in advance to be available t hen the
June 15, 1970.
that the dance permit eras solicited
restaurant opens on or before
uayor uartin advised lrlr. simmons of the departmental inspections requiredin applications of this nature and thereafter instructed the city ttanagerto refer the application to the proper departments when the building is
complete .
A brief discussion arose on the status of the construction of the Tia
Maria restaurant rrith respect to the requirements set forth by the Bay
Conservation and Development Commission.
l,!r. Si.mmons advised that his Office directed a letter to that agency
requesting a permit to proceed wi.th tbe construction and has receivedin return, a favorable reply.
ltre City llanager rras requested by the Chair to invite Mr. S immons to
appear before Council when the department inspecti.on reports are avail-
abIe.
RESOLUTION NO. 13-70 "Resolution of covern ing Body of the City of
Burlingame Requesting County Clerk of San Mateo County to Render Specified
Election Services Pursuant to Section 22OO3 of the Election Code and to
Furnish Voting !{achines" was introduced for passage on motion of CounciL-
man lTohnson, seconded by Councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon
Ro1l ca11.
RESoLUTION No. 14-70 "callin g a Public Hearing to Determine Whether
Public Neces6ity, Eealth, safety or welfare Requires the Formation of
an Underground Utility District - City Hall Site and Contiguous Areas"
(uarctt 2, L97O, public hearing) was before Council for consj.deration.
Mayor Martin. referring to a request received from the Peninsula
Itospital and Medical center for the removal of utility poles, guestioned
the City Attorney whether this particular section could be considered
simultaneously $rith the City EaII site area.
The City Attorney advised that the absence of a precise description
of the area within the hospital affected, Iegally required, precludes
consideration at the forthcoming public hearing.
RESOLUIION NO. 14-70 r^ras introduced by Councilman Amstrup, who moved
its passage, seconded by Counci.lman ilohnson and adopted unanimously
upon RoIl Call.
ORD INANCES - Consideration thereof:
oRDINANCE No. 911 "An ordinance Amendin 9 Sec. 25.70.OI0. 25.?O.O2O,
and 25.70.030 and Adding Sec. 25.70.05O and 25.70.060 to Chapter 25.70
"off-street Parking' of the Burlingame Municipal code" was given its
second reading and upon motion of Councilmarn Johnson, seconded by
Councilman crosby, said ordinance passed its second reading and was
adopted by the following RoIl CalI vote:
Ayes: Councilmen: funstrup-crosby-.rohnson-ltartin.
Noes: councilmen: None
Absent Councilmen: None
ORDINAI{CES - Introduction thereof :
ORDINATiICE NO. 912 "An Ordinance Amending the Burlingame Municipal Code
By Add ing Paragraph 42 to Sec. 13.2O.O10 and Providing for Intersection
Stops for Vehicles at the Intersection of Hale Drive and Columbus Avenue"
was introduced for first reading by Councilman Amstrup.
RESOLUTIONS
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ORDINAIICE NO. 913 "An Ordinance Addin 9 Chapter 15.Io to Title 15
'water and selrers' of the Burlingame ttunicipal Code and Regulating
Discharges Into the Sanitary sehrage System" was introduced by Council-
man Johnson and given its first reading.
1. FERRIS ENTERPRISES REQUEST PERUIT
OPERATE I,IECIIANICAI RIDES IN PLAZA AREA
A comnunication was acknowledged from Mr. L. C. Ferris, Agent, Butler's
tunusements, dated February 16, 197O, requesting a perrnit to a1low the
operation of seven mechanical "kiddie" rides on the parking lot in the
Burlingame Plaza area, between Trousdale and Uurchison Avenuea on
EI Camino Real, on ltarch 4 through Uarch 8, 1970, as a part of a
Key lt{arket sales promotion program.
Mr. Ferris, the applicant, in attendance, explained the operation of
the temporary amuEement ceuter, stating that it would remain open
only during store hours.
The City Planner recomnended that it be stipu!.ated that approval there-for shall not be considered a precedent to construct buildings for
other permanent conrmercial usages.
Council concurred and a motion was introduced by Councllman Crosbythat the amusement center be permitted to operate on the days desig-
nated; that the applicant furnish the city with insurance certificatesin the anount of $ 300,/g5OO/910O; and that approval thereof shall not
be interpreted as a precedent to construct permanent commercial build-
ings on the parking lot. Ihe mot ion was seconded by Councilman Johnson
and unanimously adopted.
I'NF INI SHED BUSINESS
1. LE BARON HOTEL DEFICIENCIES
A memo from the City I'{anager, dated February L2, Lg?O, referred to anoriginal list of deficiencies noted in the construction of the I€ Baron
Hote1 and to a revised list wherein deficiencies still exist.
It nas the recommendation of the City l.{anager that Le Baron be cited
for failure to complete within a tirne specified.
The City Engineer advised that as of the current date, Item *6 (Vent
Openings in front of building entrances) and ltem *15 (sprinkler head
to existing sprinkler pi.pe) may be deleted from the list of deficiencies.
Following discussion, the City Attorney lras requeated to initiate .rn
appropriate action against Le Baron and to submit a report to Councitat the next meeting.
2 AI{ZA AIRPORT PARK I'NIT NO. 6
A revised Eina1 Subdivision tlap of Anza Airport Park, Unit No. 6, filed
in the Office of the City Engineer, February 11, 1970, was presented
to Council for review.
Ihe amendments \.rere noted and the City Engineer, replying to an inquiry
from the Chair, expressed his approval thereof and advised that the
major change vras the deletion of four large unfilled blod<s from the
subdivision.
NEW BUSINESS
Questioned by the Chair, !tr. Ferris conaented to increasing the prop-
erty damage insurance coverage to $1O0,OO0.OO and that certificates of
insurance be approved by the City Attorney,
FINAL SI'BDWISION }TAP APPROVED
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Mr. Keyston, ansxrering llayor Martin's question concerning the twenty-fivefoot access along the bayfront, referred to the ,,O$mer. s Certificate,,
appearing on the Subdivision Map, stipulating that the owner wiIIdedicate to the City of Burlingame "non-exclusive,' use of easements.
The City Attorney advised that his Office has not been the recipient oflegal documents and that it wae his understanding that from a prior
conference, a "trust agreement" r,rould be prepared for execution whereinthe public generally would have the use of the threnty-five foot stripfor access to the bay.
Further discussion concluded with the City Attorney, replying to the
Chair, advising that an oral resolution accepting a grant of a non-
exclusive easement with access thereto may be introduced and a motion
approving the map may be adopted.
RESOLUTION NO. 15-70 "A Resolution Acce pting Deed of Easement - Anzapacific Corp." (non-exclusive easement access) was introduced for
passage on motion of Councilman Amstrup, seconded by Councilman Johnson
and unanimously adopted upon RoIl CaIl.
Councilman Crosby moved that the Final Subdivision lilap, Anza Airport
Park, Unit No. 6 be approved, subject to the submission of a "grant
of easement" approved by the City Attorney. lihe motion rras seconded
by Couneilman Johnson and unanimously adopted.
3. HILLSIDE DRIVE SPEED LIUIT
Councilman tunstrup questioned the status of the traffic survey referred
to the Health, Safety & Traffic Conrmission, particularly with respect
to the speed limit on l{illside Drive.
It'he City Clerk advised that the Commission, having conducted a hearing
on the issue at its regular meeting, February 11 . will present its
recotlmendation to Council for placement on the uarch 2, Council agenda.
(Action on tlre issue taken by Council later in the evening is herewith
recorded for purposes of continuity. )
Councilman Crosby initiated further discussion on the subject of the
speed limit on Hillside Drive and referred to the considerable objecti.ons
received from residents and property o\^rners protesting an increase of
from 25 UPH to 35 Ii{PH.
Councilman crosby suggested that either the Police Department withdraw
that portion of its recomrendation within the traffic survey or that
council defer an action for a period of at least six months.
Councilman Amstrup expresaed a preference that aqr action be tabled
indefinitely.
uayor Irlartin voiced his approval of the recommended increase in the
speed limit, stating that he r.rould entertain a motion, hot ever, to
resoLve the issue at the pleasure of Council .
Further discussion concluded with Councilman Crosby introducing a motion
that the subject of increasing the speed linit on Hillside Drive, as
recomnended in a survey presented by the Police Traffic Department, be
withheld from the agenda of council and tabled indefinitely. The motion
r,ras seconded by CounciLman Amstrup and recorded as carried, with Mayor
Martin casting a negative vote.
4. HOWARD AVENI'E PLAYGROI'TiID P ARK
In reply to council, the City Manager reported that an offer has been
submitted to the owne r of one of the lots adjacent to the city's Park
and playground area on Howard Avenue and the acquisition of the second
lot is under negotiation.
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5. NEW CIjrY HALL PROGRESS REPORT
councilman Johnson, Council city Hall liaison, advised that the City's
SeaI Mosaic has been installed in the entraceway of the new city HaIl
and that consideration is now being given to acquiring pictures and
clocks for the various offices.
Uayor Uartin guestioned the City llanager whether a date to move into
the new city HalI has been scheduled.
The City llanager, replying in the negative, stated that partitions in
the women's lavatory area and railings on stairways to be installed
and unsightly carpet seams to be corrected, are items that are fore-
stalling the move.
tlayor Martin suggested that the project may be accepted subject to
"conditions" and at his request, council authorized the Chair to
communicate with the contractorrs headquarters in Santa Ana.
Councilman crcsby coNnented briefly on his forthcoming meeting vrith
Chadber of Commerce representatives on Ihursday, February 19, at
4:0O p.m., to for:roul ate appropriate dedicatory ceremonies and invited
the City l{anager to be present.
REFERENCE TO " GARAGE SAIES "
As a point of information, the City Attorney advised that in response
to a recent inguiry appearing in a League of California Cities news-
letter, his Office fonvarded a copy of the City's newly adopted
ordinance regulating "garage saIes" and a return reply advised that
Burlingame is the first city in California to have adopted a measure
controlling said sales.
A special Council study meeting was scheduled to revie\^r building ptans
for improvements to the Library, on Saturday, February 28, 1970, at
10:OO a.n.
l,tayor litartin acknowledged receipt of the following communications,
announcements, reports and mi.nutes from the several Conunissions:
Ireague of California Cities, Peninsula Division, Notice of Ueeting,
Rickey's Hyatt House, Palo AIto, llhursday, February 26, 1970, with
guest speaker Ur. John T. Knox, Assemblyman, Eleventh District,
conversing on the subject of the "Proposed Regional covernment
Concept for San Francisco Bay Area;
2. City of Costa lr{esa, February 9, L97O, announcing a "total community
progr.rm against drug abuse" sponsored by the Police Department of
Costa Irlesa in conjunction with ttre civic clubs and citizens on
Saturday, February 2A, L97O. llayor lrlartin suggested that mernbers
of the City's staff may wish to attend.
3. Senior Citizens Organization of Burlingane Newsletter, February,1970;
4.Robert c. Beverly, Chairman, california Legislature Assembly
Committee on Finance and Insurance, february 9, Lg?O, announcing
an emergency "Flood Insurance Progratn'r available to residents of
corununities who have experienced flood and landslide danage i
City of san !4ateo, January 30, 1970, reguesting the support of the
City of Burlingame in urging the California Legislature to propose
constitutional amendments releasing motor vehicle fuel tax revenues
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STI,'DY I4EETING SCHEDI'LED
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
?,?-?.
(1)
The
to combat Air Pollution and (2) to support t{ass Transportation.
communication was referred to the City lfanager.
6. City of San lilateo, January 30, 1970, requesting support in approaching
" appropriate authorities to abate the pollution of the environment byjet aircraft. "
7 Department of Transportation, United States Coast Guard, February 2,
announcing a public hearing on "Proposed Southern Crossing of San
Francisco Bay between San Francisco and Alameda, California" March 4,
1970, 450 Golden Gate, San Francisco, at 9:0O a.m.
8. City Uanager, scheduling Council-Commission annual dinner, Bob's on
Broadhray, Uardr 12, 1970; including this year, spouses of Commissioners,auxiliary fire and police department members and honoring employees
with trrenty-five years of service to the Cityt
9. San Francisco Section, American Society for QuaLity Control,
February 3, 1970. At the request of the organization, t4ayor Uartin
proclained the week of March 2, L97O, as " oual ity week."
IO. Burl ing.rme Police and Fire Departments monthly activity reports for
January, 1970 t
1I . Itlinutes from the Beautification Commission, February 5, and the
Parking Commission, January 2a, L97O;
12. City Attorney, February 11, 1970, referring to a copy of his letter
to As seribl]'man Leo ,r. Ryan, concerning the position of council vrith
respect to elarifying legislation affecting the nev, "Disclosure of
Assets" Iaw.
13. City Attorney, February 11, 19?0, addressed to Council, Department
heads and City Conunissions, submitting information from the League
of California Cities concerning the opi.nion of the California Attorney
ceneral relative to the "Disclosure of Assets" law.
14. councilman Johnson, February L1, 1970, expressing appreciation to
Council, in behalf of titrs. Mildred Grens for her reappointment to the
Park and Recreation Commission.
15. City llanager, February 12, L97O, reporting on his investigation of
a complaint registered against the Police Department by 1.1r. william
Brighan.
16. A "Flrst Annual Report to the Community From the East Palo ALto
Municipal council" entitled "Horizons 1970."
17. University of California Institute of Governmental studies, announcing
a Bay Area "Constitutional Convention" at the university on Saturday,
April 18, 1970, from 8:30 a.m., to 4:30 p.m.
18. CTA Bay Section Credit Union inviting Council to attend the ground
breaking ceremony of its new office facilities on fhursday, February 19,
1825 tlagnolia Avenue at 4:00 p.m. Council members having other conunit-
ments, the City Planner advised that he would attend the ceremony.
19. "Fiestaland" on the San Francisco Peninsula, subdnitting a " Convention-
Visitors Bureau Fiscal Report, JuLy 1, 1969 - January 30, 1970.
20. An Associatj.on of Bay Area Governments notice of meeting of the
ceneral Assenibly, lfhursday, February 19, 1970 at 7:30 p.m., Ilotel
Claremont in Berkeley.
llayor Martin announced that the 1970-1971 budget is on the agenda for
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approval and that the allocation to the Association from the city of
Burlingame may be increased approximately $100.00.
Council indicated no objection to the proposed increase in the tras€s6-
ment.
21. Brochures California Legislature "Senate Weekly History" and 9lst
Congress "Congressional Record of Proceedings and Debates."
22. Announcement of "Ifestern Ambulance Association" conference at
Sahara Hotel, Stateline, Nevada, february 26--Uarch 1, 197O, and
23. A Report of " Tlhe Conunittee to Study Inspection of Local Detention
Facilities" published by the Board of Corrections, Decerdb er, 1969.
Councilman Amstrup, Council liaison, county-rride Civil Defense organi-
zation, announced his intention to attend a forthcoming meeting and
was authorized by Council to vote affirmatively on the proposed l97O-
1971 budget, provided the quarterly attendance fee proposed in the
amount of $50.00 is deleted therefrom.
VIARRANT AND PAYROLL APP ROVAL
warrants, lilonth of February, 1970, Nos. 4575-47A3, in the total anount
of $16O,333.54, duly audited were approved for payment on motion of
Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman .rohnson and unanimously
carried.
Payroll warrants, Month of iIanuary, I97O, Nos. 9812-10350, in thetotal amount of $166,416.98, $rere approved on motion of Councilman
Crosby, seconded by Councilm.rn Johnson and unanimously carried.
ADJOURNII{Etilll
The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 p.m., by Mayor ttartin.
M
City Clerk
APPROVED:
R. D. Ir{ARTIN, }layor
CIVIL DEFENSE COI'NCIL