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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1970.03.04238 Burlingame, california March 4, I97O ADJOURNED MEETING A regularly adj ourned meeting of the Burlingame City Council from its regular meeting of March 2, L97O, was held on the above given date. l[he meeting was called to order at 8:25 p.m. by Mayor R. D. I.lartin. Upon RoIl ca1I, those present weres UErtin. Councilmen: Crogblt-gohnson- Councilman Amstrup, to appear later, was excused. COMMUNICATIONS 1. RECOMMENDATIONS R,E: HILLSIDE DRTVE SPEED LII{IT GATE ENIRANCE INIO RAY PARK A communication from the city l{anager, dated February 26, 1970, advised that the Health, Safety & Traffic Commission has recommended that the 25 MPH speed limit on Hillside Drive be retained and that in investigating the reguest of !.1r. nichard L. Minderman, 1508 Cortez Avenue, it $ras unanimously agreed that the gate entering Ray Park at Cortez Avenue remain locked permanently t.o public use. rhe fnitial recomnendation concerning the speed limit on HillsideDrive, having been resolved by council at its February 16, L97O, meeting, discussion centered on the matter of the gate entering Ray Park at Cortez Avenue. the Chief of Poliee advised that at the meeting of the Cqsnission, the complainant stated that with the gate open, parking on Cortez Avenue has increased considerabl-y, adding additional foot traffic to thepark and that motorcycles ride through the access into the park area. ltre City Manager, replying to inquiries from the Chair, advised that another entrance to the Park is one block away and that in questioniog the Park Superintendent, the latter advised that his investigation revealed that the San Francisco tr{ater DePartment locked ttre gate uponthe assumption that it kras its property. Councilman Jchnson's reference to an entry in the minutes of the Health, Safety & Eaffic conmission recording that ur. I{ind erman alleged that the gate, until recently, has been closed and locked approximatelythirty-five years, was confirmed by the Chief of Police. Following a brief discussion, the city Manager was requested toinvestigate the issue for purposes of cLarification and report to council. CAROIAN CATI FORNIA SKYLIM BLVD . A eommunication received from the Health, Safety & Traffic ccfirEnission, dated February 26, 1970, advised that (1) by a four to thro vote, it. \,ras recommended that the speed lirnit on Carolan Avenue be increased from 35 UPH to 45 I{PH and (2) by an unanimous vote, it was recormnended that the speed limi.t on Both California Drive and Skyline Boulevard remain at 3 5 II{PH and 50 MPII respectively. A memo footnoted on the ccr nunication from the City Manager, reconunended that the carolan Avenue change be implemented. I4ayor lvlartin reiterated his previously-stated opinion that 50 !.4PH on Skyline Boulevard, particularly in the areas of Hillside Iine and Loma Vista Drive, where children cross frequently, is too fast. 2 . RECOMI.IENDATIONS RE : SPEED LIMITS the Chief of Police advised that his Department r^rill cont.j-nue to observe the area and in response to Council suggestions, ?ris departmentwill submit a report on the feasibility of placing a type of '\^rarning "or " s lo!,r " siqn. Councilman Johnson questioned the changing of the speed limit on Carolan Avenue to 45 MPH, stating that fron her personal experience,the 35 ItlPH speed limit should be maintained. 239 that 35 MPH motori sts Easton Drive,in Burlingame. fhe Chief of PoLice stated that the traffic survey indicatedis not practical and that approximately ninety percent of the exeeed the present limitation. A communieation was received from Mr. Irlark Schlesinger, 2800 guestioning whether the City is considering cable television the Chief of Police explained in some detail, procedures outlined inthe Traffic llanual to determine a proper linit of speed under certain road conditions. Following a brief discussion wherein a eornprorni se to 4OMPH as recorunended by Mayor !.{artin qlas concurred in by Council for Carolan Avenue from Oak Grove Avenue to Broad!^ray, the City Attorney r^ra s requested to prepare the legisJ.ation appropriate. CABLE TV TN BURLI NGA}.{E Ihe Chair observed that this was citizen has made inquiry. the first occasj.on in which a private Tlhe City Manager \"ras requested to notify Mr. Schlesinger that to date no action has been taken and to file his conununication until such time as the subject may be before council. 4. CrvIL SEBX/ICE EMPI'YEES' RE: "EORI,IAL RECOGNITION" A eonununication from the Burlingame Civil Service Employees' Association,Inc., dated February 20, L97O, requested Council to formally recognizethe organization for the purpose of "meeting and conferring on employee benefits" as not, required by statute. lltre City Attorney advised that the employer-employee relations resolu-tion should be adopted by Council prior to formal aeknowledgement of an emPloyee association. Mayor Martin requested the City Manager to obtain the comments of the employees with respect to the contents of the resolution and rules by tlarch 10, 1970 and that the procedural resolution be thereafter adopted by Council at the March 16, 1970, meeting. 5. PROTEST PARK " SPRAYIT{G " A cqnmunication was acknowledged from Mr. and !lrs. John J. Ro1ih, 1700 Hunt Drive, dated February 22, 1970, protesting the "spraying " methods employed by the Park Department in Cuernavaca Park and commentingr upon the unsightly condition of the Fire Statj-on lot site in the area. T}re ei ty Uanacre'' adrri sed tha+- the Park sr-rperintenden+- ha s ':eportedthat very 1itt1e insecticide was used this season. Coneerning the condition of the lot referred to, the city uanager waB requested by Council to investigate and to algo include a lot on Rivera Drive and on Arquello Drive. RE SOLUTTON S RESOLUTION NO. 16-70 "Ado pting SeaI of City of Burlingame and Approvingits Design" was introduced for passage on motion of Couneilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously adopted upon Roll CaIl. 3. INQUIRY RE: INSTALLATION 2+q Couneilman Crosby initiated a brief discussion on the size of the new seal decal on city cars, with the City Manager requested thereafter to ascertain whether the seal may be made larger and more distinctive. RESorrrTrON NO. 17-70 "calli.ng a Public Hearing to Determine Whether Public Necessity. Health, Safety or Welfare Requires the Formation of An underground Ut.ility District - Peninsula Hospital District - El camino Real Frontage" and setting forth a public hearinq on April 6, 1970 at 8:00 p.m., at the city Ha1l council Chambers, 5O1 Primrose Road, r^ras introduced for passage on motion of Counci lman Johnson, seconded by councilman crosby and unanimously adopted upon Rol1 call . ORDINANCE S - consideration thereof: ORDfNANCE NO. 912 "An Ordinance Amending the Burlingrame llunicipal Code By Addinq Paragraphs 42 to Sec. 13.20.010 and Providing for Inter-section Stops r.or Vehicles at the Intersection of Hale Drive and Colurdbus Avenue " was given its second reading and upon motion of councilman Johnson, seconded by councilman crosby, said Ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted by the following RoU CaIl vote : Ayes: Noes: Absent Counci lmen : Counci lmen : Counci lmen : Crosby-Johnson-Ila rtin None Amstrup Crosby-Johnson-!lart i n None Anstrup ORDINATiICE NO. 9I3 "An Ordinance Adding Cttapter 15.10 to Title 15 'Watersand Sewers" of the Burlingame I.{unicipal Code and Regulating Dischargesinto the Sanitary Setnge Systemi was given its second reading and upon motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman crosby,said Ordinance passed its second reading and t as adopted by the follo,y-ing RoII call vote: Ayes: Councilmen:Noes: Councilmen: Absent councilmen: UNFIM S}IED BUSINESS-NEW BUSINESS Counci lman Johnson subni ttedtion and,/or action: the follo,ving issues for Council informa- I. CANCELIATION CORNER-STONE Upon the recommendation of Albert W. Kah1, City Hall Architect, Councilman Johnson moved that the original plan to place a corner-stoneon the new city Ha1l be cancelled, seconded by Councilman Crosby. On the questi-on, Councilman Crosby recortnended construction of the new City Ha1] be inscribed trhe next meeting of the San Mateo Union Uighof Trustees meeting will be held on March 12,notification of all future meetings. that the date of the on the Couneil plaque. ltre city Manager was so direeted and as unanimous. a vot,e on the motion was recorded (counci Iman tunstrup appeared at 9:15 p.m.) 2 . I SSIIE RE: BURLINGAI{E HIGH CITOSING School District Council shaIl, Board be given 3. SCHOOL ARTWORKS Ur. Dale Perkins Art Director, Burlingame Elementary Schools, has givennotice that he will be ready soon to hang some of the studentshandicraft in the ne\,, City Ha1I. Councj.Iman Johnson recommended, with CounciL concurring, that in keeping \ri th a school policy, parchment certificates, acknovrledging the art work be distributed to the children. 24a 4 MI I,LBRAE SISTER CITY DEDTCATION An invitation has been extended to Council to attend a Sister Citydedieation ceremony in the City of lli1lbrae, at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday,April 1O, at which time three trees received from South Americawill be planted at the northLrest corner of Millbrae's Civic Center. Council observed that April 4 has been selected as the date to dedicatethe new City Hall on Primrose Road at 2:00 p.m. Mr. Armand Comfort., the sculptor who presented the City of Burlingarnewith the st,atue of Abraham Lincoln, some years prior, will be inthe new city HalI on iqErbh 14 and n'arcfi 15 to re-finish the statue. LE BARON HOTEL DEFICIENCIES At the request of llayor Martin, the City Engineer reported that to date,deficiencies noted at the Le Baron Hotel have not been corrected andthat in conversation r,rri th the Health Sanitarian, it was reportedthat the garbage room does not meet health standards. Follo,ving discussion wherein it vras noted that three months have elapsed sinee a directive was issued to the management of Le Baron Hotel, the City Attorney $ras authorized to file a formal complaint. ACKNOWI,EDGEMENTS Mayor Uartin announced and acknorrledged receiPt of the follcruring: 1. COMMT'NICATIONS From the cotnmittee on county-wide water Needs, dated March 4, !97O, listing the thirteen agencies that have now executed the Agreement for Joint Exercise of Powers by Peninsula weter Agency and scheduling a meeting for the purpose of selecting officers and to consider certainpolicy matters on wednesday, llarch l-1, Council Chambers, City of San Mateo, at 8:00 p.m. Mayor Martin suggested that a menrber of council try to attend the scheduled meeting. 2. Frcnr Gilbert Rodli, arr., cR Associates, February 20, 1970, commendingthe Department of Public Works on its efficiency regarding a recent serious sewer problem. The City Engineer was requested to also expressthe apprecation of Council to the responsible department. 3. From the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, dated February J-8, 1970, referring to the California Iand ConservationAct (the WiLliamson Act) and advising that cont.racts under the Act arein accord \^ri th BcDc's Bay Plan. fhe Chai.r suggested that it be ascertained whether there are oyster beds located in the City that may be preserved by such contract. 4. tilotice from the Federal Aviation Administration, February 13, 1970,advising that pursuant to a recent aeronautical study, it was determinedthat the prooosed construetion of a 4OO-rodn hotel on the nort-h sideof the Old Bayshore Eighway on Ivlitten Road will not affect "naviqable ai rspace . i' 5. From the Governor's Advisory ccmmittee on Children and Youth, dated February L3, 1970. submitting a questionnaire concerning "City YouthCouncils in the State of California" to be included in a for th comi. ng survey report. Ihe form was referred to the City Clerk for completion. 6. Frdn the Bay Area Regional Organization, announcing a Bay Area 5. STATUE ABRAHAM LINCOIN 242 "ConstitutionaL Convention" at the University of Cali fornia-Berkeley- on saturday, April 18, 1970 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:3O p.m. 7. From the Bank of Anerica National Trust and Savings Association, 85O South Spring Street, Ios Angeles, dated February 26, 1970,referring to the recent act of arson perpetrated on its Isla-Vista branch and urging all concelzred citizens of California to take steps necessary to bring lawlessness completely to an end. Irlayor Martin referred to a Comni.ttee on Criminal Justice and aproposal that, riot equipment be stored vtithin a county to be used if necessary by the cities within, and to a riot training program. the Chair suggested that the Chief of Police obtain information frqn ABAG cuceEning the riot training program wherein poliee officers may take advantage. 8. Minutes of tl1e Burlingame Public Library Board, February L7. L97O.(including Librarian Report) Burlingame Parking Conraission, February 24 and the Health, Safety & traffic Cqmrission, February 11. CIfY IIALL MOSAIC Counei l-man Johaeon advinotice that the mosaicproperly installed andinserted in the white a approval. d that the Peninsula National Bank has given the corridor of the ne$, City HalI will be Counci 1 approves, a name plaque will bea of the mosaic. council indicated its seinif re CIVIL DETENSE.DI SASTER PBXPAREDNESS Councilman Amst,rup, commenting briefly upon his attendance at a recent county-wide Civil Defense and Disaster Preparedness Council, advisedthat a quorum \ras not present, but six cities in attendance favoredthe inclusion within the Civil Defense budget of an allocation torepresentatives attending meetings of the Civil Defense Council. lrhe meeting \,ra s adjdurned by llayor Martin at 9:50 p.m. llel. HE RBERT K. hIIII TE CIIY CI,,E RK APPROVED: R. D. II,IARTIN MAYOR ADJOURNI{ENT