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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1972.08.07I2 ; A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was above date. The meeting was called to order at 8:05 Mayor victor A. uangini presiding. Burlingame, California August 7, L972 CALI, TO ORDER the Chief of Po1 installation of held on the p.m., PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The city Planner led the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the FIag. ROLL CALL Pregent - Councilmen: AmEtrup-Cus ick-Mang ini -Martin Absent - Councilman: crosby Councilman Crosby, on vacation, was excused. MINUTES lce lras reques te to nve st gate and report on est corner of El Caminoa traffic sign at the northw and Trousdale Dlive prohibiting rlght turn on red signal for south- bound traffic on El Cami.no ReaI ." HEARINGS 1. USED CAR SALES APPROVED, 1129 CALIFORNIA DRIVE. 2 AII{ENDMENTS TO !,IUNICIPAL CODE ZONING CHAPTER. Mayor Mangini announced that this was the time and pIace, pursuant to public notice, to conduct public hearings on proposed amend- ments to Title 25, Zoning, of the Municipal Code. The hearings proceeded as follows: The minutes of the meeting of JuIy 17, L912, previously submitted to council, were approved and adopted following a correction in the item headed Traffic control E1 Camino,/Trousdale to record "that Mayor Mangini announced that this was the time and pJ.ace scheduled, pursuant to public notice, to conduct a hearing on the applicationof John L.i.nderman, 2154 Geri Lane, Hillsborough, for a used auto- mobile dealer's license, the business to be known as Linderman Auto center located at 1129 California Drive. Declaring the hearing open, the Chair invited corrunents from the floor favoring or protesting the apPlication. There were none. The hearj-ng was declared closed. A motion introduced by Councilman Amstrup authorizing issuance of a used automobile dealer permit to John Linderman, dba Linderman Auto center , Ll29 California Drive, was seconded by Councilman Cusick. on the question, Councilman Martin requested that the permit be conditioned upon the appticant instalJ.ing a second restroom and, in accordance with the fire inspector's rePort of June 29, L972, removing existing make-shift electrical wiring and providing additional fire extinguishers to supplement two existing units. Councilman Amstrup accepted the amendment to the motion. The motion was thereafter carried on a unaninous ro11 caII vote. (Councilman crosby absent. ) (a. )as co Ordinance No. 963tonauses r-nR- To delete living rooms and sleeping roomsI (First Residential) Districts. Dec 1ar ing the floor none . the hearing open, Mayor Mangini invited comments from favoring or opposing the proposed ordinance. There were The hearing was declared closed. The City Planner, responding to the Chairts invitation to comment,referred to Resolutions Nos. 2-72 through 6-72 and "Findings"attached, submitted by the Planning Conmission to support itsposition in recommending the ordinances to the Council. There were no comments from Councilmen. (b.) ordinance No. 964 To provide additional requirements for the issuance of special pe rmits for gasoline service stations. Declaring the hearinq open, Mayor Mangini invited comrnents from the floor favoring or opposing the proposed ordinance. There erere none. The hearing hras declared closed. There rrere no cornments from councilmen. (c.) ordinance No. 965 To require off-street vehicle parking for home occupational uses. DeclarLng the hearing open, Mayor f,langini invited comnents from the floor favoring or opposing the proposed ordinance. There were none. The hearing was declared closed. There vrere no colunents from Councilmen. (d.) ordinance No. 966 To make "Hotel Apartment" a conditional use reguiring E sFeEiaI perm it in R-4 (Fourth Residential) Dis-tricts. Declaring the hearing open, Mayor tttangini invited comments from the floor favoring or opposing the proposed ordinance. There were none. The hearing was declared cLosed. There r.rere no cotnments f rom Councilmen. (e.) ordinance No. 967 To delete "offices of Physicians And of others" as conditional uses requiring special perm its in R-3(Third Residential) Districts. Declaring the hearing open, Mayor Mangini invited conments from the floor favoring or opposing the proposed ordinance. rhere were none . ORDINANCE NO. 963 "An Ordinance Amending Section 25.28.030 (3) oaThe Municipal code Provid ing For Conditional Uses Requiring A special Permit In R-I (First Residential) Districts" was givenits second reading. on motion of Counci1man Cusick, second by Councilman Amstrup, said Ordinance passed its second reading and r.ras adopted on the following roll call! 296 The hearing was declared closed. There were no comments from Councilmen. 297 AYES: COUNCILMEN: Ams trup-Cusi ck-Mang i ni-Martin NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILTTIEN: CroSbY oRDINANCE No. 964 "An ordinance Amending Section 25.74.020 of The Municipal Review Of Code By Addi.ng Sub-Paragraphs 4 And Requirlng The Development Plans In ltearings On App rications For A service station Use" was given its second reading. on motion of Councilman Amstrup, second by councilman Martin, said ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted on the following roll CAII: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Ams trup-Cus ick-Mangini-Mar tin NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILIT1EN: CTOSbY ORDINANCE NO. 965 "An Ordinance Amending Section 25.08.350 (5) 5 of The Municipal code Regulat Vehicles Incident To Home Occ ing Traffic And The Parking of upations" $ras given its second reading. on motion of councilman AmstruP, second by Councilman Martin, said ordinance passed its second reading and hras adopted on the following ro11 call: AYES: CoUNCILMEN: Ams trup-Cus ick-Mangini -Mart in NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILIITEN: CTOSbY oRDINANCE No. 966 "An ordinance Adding sub-Paragraph 6 To Section 25.2z.T3o of The Mun icipal Code Making A Hotel Apartmeat A Con- ditional Use Requj.ring A Special Permit In R-4 (Fourth Residential) Districts" was given its second reading. On motion of Councilman Martin, second by councilman Amstrup, said ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted on the following ro11 caII: AYES: COUNCILMEN: ilmstrup-Cusick-Mangini-Martin NOES: COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: CTOSbY ORDINANCE NO. 967 "An Ordinance Repealing Section 25.32.030 (3) Of-m;-lfifElFaTlode Permitting offices of Physicians And of others As conditional Uses Requiring sPecial Permits In R-3 (Third Residential) Districts" was given its second reading. On motion of Councilman Martin, second by Counci lman Amstrup, said ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted on the following ro11 call: AYES : COUNCILITIEN : NOES: COUNCILMEN ! ABSENT COUNCITMEN: Amstrup-Cus ick-Mang ini-Martin None crosby COMMUNICAT IONS 1 REQU EST TO MODITY NORTHPARK APARTMENT AGREEMENT. Mayor Mangini acknowledged a communication dated July 3I, 1972, on the letterhead of J.H. Snyder company, South san Francisco, signed by Henry L. Richman for L. Burlingame, Inc., requesting the council's consideration to modification of the contract, whereby the city consented to ilevelopment of the NorthPark Apart- ment complex, to allow remodeling of the existing office building located on the Northpark site. building is in interior and e Northpark convertinqt The conmunication stated that the exterior of the poor condition and it is proposed to remodel both exterior, primarily as a management office for th project, which would be a better arrangement than units in the apartment buildings to office space. 298 The communication stated further that 18 of the 255 guest parking spaces will provide reguired parking for the office building from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., during the work week. The spaces will be released evenings and on weekends to guest parking. A report from the City Planner dated JuIy 31, 1972, advised thatstaff has received a request from J.H. Snyder Company to remodel the building for use as their rnain officei because this is a change in the plans approved by the CounciL, and the project was sanctioned in the R-4 District by agreement with the city, modifi- cation can be accomplished only by approval of the Council. Inhis communication, the Planner stated that J.H. snyder company has been advised to subnit an application for amendment to the Northpark special permit, requiring a public hearing before the Planning Commission. This should precede final action by the Counci I . The City Planner, in response to the Chair, advised that the buiJ-ding is located on the northerly side of the ProPerty and shares a common walI back of the Union Oil station; the building was shown on earlier plans, but the use not specified beyond rental office and storage. Now, Snyder company wishes to occuPy the buitding as its home office for the management of the locaI project and any other projects in the bay area. It was the Planner's recommendation that the matter be referred to the PIan- ning Commission for review and returned to the Council for consideration of a change in the agreement, since the proposal is a totally new concept for the buiJ.ding. Councilmen Amstrup and Martin protested that the use is contrary to information given Council in earLier discussionsi furthermore, the parking arrangement fails to meet code requirements. Collune par ti nting that the application has been made by contracting es with the city on an agreement that involves a variance, ity Attorney advised that the subject is closed as far as greement is concerned, if it is not Councilts desire toy the agreement. Hohrever, he pointed out, the appJ-icant he righi to make applicatiA!-for a variance or use pernit proc6ssed in the ir6rmarfi9[fgematter of the agreement will come to the Council for resolution. the C the a modi f has tto be sti11 Councilman Martin stated that to allow the building to be used as proposed will create a non-conforming use in two respects-- use and locat,ion; an office buitding on property classified R-4 becomes non-conforming as to use, a building on the property line becomes non-conforming as to location. Pointing out that he has consistently opposed the Northproject since its inception, Councilman Martin introduc to deny the request of L. Burlingame, Inc., to remodel office building at 1011 Cadillac Way for the purposes o office for J.H. Snyder ConPany. The motion was seconde Councilman Amstrup and unani.mously carried. (Councilma absent. ) park ed a motion the existingf a maindbv n crosby 2. VE],VET TURTLE LANDSCAPING. The Chair acknowledged a communication dated July 3L, L972, from the City Planner reporting that a landscaping plan has been filed by the developers of velvet Turtle Restaurant, as required by the agreement executed between the city and saga Enterprises, Inc. A request from the Planner that th Superintendent have the opPortunit plan was grantedi additionally, thinvite comments from the Beautific lanning Commission and Park o review and conunent on the ity lUanager was requested to on Commission. ePyt eCati 21)1) 3. TENNIS COURT IMPROVEMENT. its contract for improvement and reconunended that the wor communication, the City Mana Under date of August l, L9?2, the Director of Public Works reported that Malott Peterson-Grundy has satisfactorily comPletedt washington Park Tennis courts e accepted. In an addendum to the concurred in the recommendation. sakb ger RESOLUTION NO. 52-72 "Accepting Construction-washington Park Tennis Court-Job No.72-6" was introduced by Councilman Amstrup, who moved its adoptj.on, seconded by Councilman Martin and unani- mously carried on ro11 cal1. (Councilman Crosby absent.) 4. ASSIGNMENT OF LEASE, R.C.JOIINSON REALTY COMPANY. The City Attorney, at the Chair's invitation, reviewed the back- ground of the request submitted by Reynold C. Johnson Realty Company to assj.gn its lease for a par to another party. The City Attorney delivered to the CounciL indicating t sold its holdings and desires to assi because the lease provides that the c of city-owned property erred to correspondencethe present tenant has the lease to the buyer; , as landlord, must ceIref hat gn ity consent to any new tenant or assignment of the lease, the matter was held from the last meeting for the Council to determine whether or not it desires to grant the request. Mr. Thomas W. Howarth, Vice President, ReaI Estate Division of Reynold C. Johnson Company, and Mr. Andrew Stone, real estate broker for the transaction, were present. Acknowledgment was made of the City Attorneyrs report dated August 3, L972, accompanied by a financiaL statement of tlarin tlanagement Company, San Francisco, signed by Erwin D. Mieger,President; and a communication dated August ?, 1912, from the Law offices of Cotton, Seligrman & Ray, signed by Jack H. Oliveidentifying Marin Management Company, a california corporation, purchasers of the property and prospective tenant in the lease. Councilman Martin asked a series of questions concerning iden-tification of the offbrs in the corporation, background, andtheir proposal for the property. Council heard a report from Mr. Stone to the effect that theindividuals comprising management are experi.enced real estate investors who acquired the property because of an excellent return on the investmenti the firm was organized to purchase the particu-lar property, the use will continue as it has been and improve- ments may be made in the future. He advised that persons in Marin Management Company o$rn and operate Corte Madera Shopping Center . Follor,tlng conunents from Councilman Martin that the financial statement made no reference to the shopping center and material at hand $ras sketchy, Messrs. Stone and Howarth requested a delay to obtain additional information. RECONVENE Following a recess at 8:35 p.m., the Chair reconvened the meetingat 8:45 p.m. REYNOLD C. JOHNSON LEASE (cont.). Mr. Stone reported he reached the attorney for the corporationby telephone, who agreed to appear before the Council within an hour I s time. 300 (The discussion continued later in the meeting when Mr. Jack Oliveappeared. For purposes of continuity, the results of that dis-cussion are inserted here. ) Mr. Olive reported that Mr. Erwi.n D. Mieger is president and treasure rhe (Mr . OI rePorted t and will h aniv ha av d principal stockholder of Marin Management Company,e) is vice president and secretary. Ur. OLivet the corporation is interested in other propertiese interest in other developments. RESOLUTION NO. 54-72 "Authorizing Execution Of Consent To Assignment Of Lease - R.C. Johnson Realty Company, Lessee, And Marin Management Company, Assignee" was introduced by Council- man Amstrup, r,{ho moved its adoption, seconded by Councilmancusick, and unanimously carried on ro11 call. (Councilman Crosby absent. ) 4. ?RAFFIC CONTROL TROUSDALE,/EL CAMINO. CounciLman Martin suggested that the restriction be limited to peak traffic hours . Councilman Amstrup maintained there should be no right turns against the red light at any time at that corner. Further discussion was tabled pending a reply from the Divisionof Highways. RESOLUTIONS UNDERGROUND UTILITIES COMMITTEE. The City Engineer, responding to the chair's request for comment, explained that the subject of an advisory committee to the city council in matters concerning undergrounding of utilities was first broached by officials of the Pacific Gas & ElectrLc company as a method of assisting then in progranuning enqineering work and allocating funds for undergrounding projects on the basis of priority Iists to be furnished by the various cities. REsoLUTIoN NO. 53-T2 "Establishing Underground Utilities Coordina- @ntroducedbyCounci1manMartin,whomoveditsadoption, seconded by Councilman Amstrup and carried unanimously on roll call. (Councilman Crosby absent. ) The City Manager lras reguested by the chair to imPlement forma- tion of the committee by contacting utility comPanies and the chamber of Commerce . ORDINANCES :''l1. oRDINANCE No. 96I "amending The Municipal code By Adding sub-ffiag:roiaFtr-TE-3Ec t i on 1 3 . 3 6 . 0 3 0B ( one Hour Park i, ng ) And ReguLating Parking On The Northerly side Of Cadillac Way" was given its second reading. on motion of Councilman AmstruP, second by Councilman Martin, said ordinance Passed its second reading and was adopted on the following ro11 call: AYES: COUNCILMEN: Ams truP-Cus ick-Mangini -Martin NOESs COUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Crosby The Chair acknowledged a copy of a report prepared by OfficerC.J. Leonelli to the Chief of Police, dated July 26, L972, a copy of a letter from the Chief of Police to the Division of Highlrays, dated July 27, L972, and conunents from the city Manager dated August L, L972, all relatlng to installation of a "no rightturn on red" sign at the northlrest corner of EI Camino ReaI and Trousdale Drive for southbound traffic on E1 Camino Real . earagiEp ( Southerly S motion of C Ordinance p on the foll 301 2. ORDINANCE NO. 962 "Amending The Municipal Code By Adding Sub- r) To Section 13.36.010 Proh ibiting Parking on The ide Of Cadillac Way" was gi"ven its second reading. On ouncilman Amstrup, second by councilman Martin, said assed its second readingr and was unanimously adopted owing ro11 caII: AYES: COUNCIL,MEN: Amstrup-Cusick-Mangini-Martin NOES: CoUNCILMEN: None ABSENT COUNCII,MEN: CTOsby UNE'INIS}IED BUSINESS APPEAL HEARING - REMODELING AND ENLARGING T'ACILITIES DRIVE-IN THEATERS . 1 Mr. David Keyston, Vi recognition by the Ch Planning Commission r one additional screen drive-theaters at 350action, Mr. Keyston a Council. The Chair announced that letters directed telephone call he received indicate there additional screen. ce President, Anza Pacific Corporation, upon air, referred to a recent action by the ecommending approval of revj.sed plans whereby may be added and alterations made to existinqf Beach Road. on the basis of the Commision's sked to withdraw the appeal on file with the to the Council and a is opposition to the The City Attorney advised the Council on procedure, noting that an appeal was taken to the city council followinq the Planning Commission's denial of an application for two additional screensi before the appeal was heard by the Council, the aPplicant modi- fied his application by removing one screen, with the result that lrhen the matter came to the Council to be heard it was not the same appli.cation heard by the Commission; the Council, acting within its jurisdiction on such matters, referred to the Planning Commission for advice vrith respect to the modified appli- cation and the Commission sent it back with a recommendation to approve. the City Attorney pointed out that he explained to the Council and the Commission that the latter body would be acting in a wholly advisory capacity to the Council on the appeal. Mr. Robert Delzell, L345 De Soto Avenue, reported he attempted to register his opposition to the additional screen with the PIan- ning Commission at its last meeting but was informed there was not a public hearing but an advisory procedure. Mr. DeIzeII asked for a delay of 30 days, if the appeal is not heard at the present meeting, explaining that he expects to be away from thecity at the time of the next Council meeting. 1.1r. David Keyston reported he will be unable to be present at the first Council meeting in September. With council concurrence, the Chair announced that the hearing on the appeal of Anza Pacific Corporation to erect a third screen on the drive-in theater site and to remodel two existing theaterswill be held on Monday, September 18, 1972. CERTIFIED RAW ttILK. Mayor Mangini, for the benefit of the audience, explaine{^tJte,re j;s an exj.sting ordinance in the city prohibiting the sale oflYa\f '-"- milk for human consumption; there are people who consider this unnecessary and have requested repeal of the ordinance. The Chair reported that the city's health officer, which is the county health inspector, has advised that the ordinance should be sus- tained and the Council has heard arguments from both sides. 302 Councilman /\mstrup declared his position in support of James M. Bodie, M.D., communicable disease doctor in charge ofmaintaining county heatth standards, who recommends againstchanging the existing ordinance . Councilman Cusick noted that certified raw milk, labeled as pet food and not fit for human consumption, is available IocaIJ.y butnot subject to inspection by the county health department; it \.ras her recommendatlon that if the milk is to be sold in Bur- lingame, it be subject to inspection by the health officer. Councilman Martin agreed with Councilman Cusick that since theproduct is available, and the possibility exists that it is being purchased for human consumption, there should be inspec-tion by the health department. In response to a question raised by the Chair concerning inspec-tion of pet foods, a representative of the county health depart- ment reported that all canned goods are inspected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, certified raw milk is inspected atthe source by the State health officer but not at the local leve I . A moti.on introduced Attorney to modify tmilk in the City of A ro11 call vote res AYES: COUNCILMEN: NOES: COUNCILMEN: ABSENT COUNCILMEN: Cyrus the Ci Ronald Augustthat he had anticipated an action b meeting; since this is not possiblefor notice, he asked that the matte August 21 and the date of the aucti Councilman Martin directing the City ordinance to al1ow sale of certified rav, rlingame t{as seconded by Councilman Cusick.ted in a tie vote: Cus ick-Martin Amstrup-Mangini Crosby by he Bu u1 The chair announced that the ordinance qri1l remain in effect, unless amended at a future date. NEW BUSINESS REOUEST TO CONDUCT AUCTION. J.ty A. 19 McMillan, attorney, refeEed to an application filed withclerk under date of August 4, 1972, on behalf of Rosberg, for a permit to conduct an auction on Saturday, e. Mr. McMillan explainedDrivvth,berbeonc , 1972, at 216 California e Council at the present cause of the requirement referred to the meeting of hanged to August 26, !972. Council indicated no objection; the Chair requested the applica-tion to be placed on the agenda of the next meeting. NEWS ITEMT CounciLman Amstrup referred to an article in today's issue of alocal newspaper quoting a statement to the effect that the Cityof Burlingame has 4 million dollars in the bank. As a member of the Council budget committee, Councilman Amstrup reported that the statements are misleading and the innuendoes questionable. Councilman Martin, chairman of the budget committee, agreed that the city could have that amount on deposit but the funds are committed not surplus, simply because they are in the bank. I5I7 NEWLANDS AVENUE. Councilman Cusick referred to a memorandum from the City Planner dated August. 7. L972, concerning iJ.Iegal use of first-residential property at 1517 Newl,ands Avenue. The city Planner explained there is a second dwelling on the 1ot, created by remodeling an old garage without benefit of building ;j03 Permit. He stated that the property is listed for sale and thatthere is no legal basis for the two units on the R-l 1ot. The City Attorney was directed by the Chair to file a lis pendens enjoining multiple occupancy of first-residential property at 1517 Nelrlands Avenue. ATTANTIC RICHFIELD SPECIAL PER}4IT. communications were acknowledged from Atlantic Richfield company, dated August 7, L972, signed by T.T. clausen, Real Estate Property Management., and from the city Planner, same date, con- cerning a special use permit approved by the Planning Commissionat its meeting of July 24, l9?2, for improvements at the Broadway/Rollins Road service station. The cornrnunications advised subsequent to the Comrnission's action, it rras determined tself-service of gasoline is prohibited by the Fire code, tthe subject of self-service was not mentioned at the time conmission hearing, and that there must be review of revisAtlantic Richfi.eld's request that the application be retur the Planning Commission for further review and study was e by the City Planner. The Council indicated no objections. t rsed tha hat hat of ed ned ndo the plans. to COMMISSION VACANCIES . A communication from the city Manager dated August L, L912, con- cerned vacancies on Health, Safety & Traffic Commission and Civil service Commission. The chair invited persons in the audienceinterested in serving on one of the commissions to submit their names to the city Managerr additionally, the Manager was requestedto furnish Council a list of the names that are available. REPORTS. CJ.t y Planner resume of Planninq Comnission actions, meeting of July 24, L972. MINUTES. Planning Conrmission, Jrly 24, L9722 Counci lman Martin referred to the hearing on an application for aretail store at 1180 carolan Avenue and to comnents in the secondto last paragraph on page 2, concerning issuance of a businessIicense on the 13th of June and installation of a sign without the required permit. The City Attorney reported there was some misunderstanding in connection wj.th the business license but the applicant understands now that he does not have a valid business license. Mr. Thomas Sine, planning conunissioner, reported he did not observe customers on the premises but the sign is in place--the building department has not issued a permit. At councilman Martinrs suggestion, and with Council concurrence, the Chair directed the city Manager to have the building inspector order the sign removed. In response to Councilman Martin's reference to an action by the Commission approving a variance to allow extension of non- conforming si.ngle fanily dwelling, 1404 Palm Avenue, (page 13,JuIy 24, L972 minutes) and to discussl"on indicating there may be problems of access for fire department equipment, the City Planner reported there is on file a communication from the fire department confirming no objection from the standpoint of firesafety. Councilman Martin requested the minutes be amended to show that the letter exista. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 304 Beautification Commission, July 6, and Park and Recreation Com-mission, July 11, 1972, minutes r.rere acknowledged i as were minutes of the Library Board, JuIy 18, 1972. Councilman Martin referred to the Librarianrs Report of July 18, Paragraph 1 1luil{i!91 and Paragrap h 2 "Interior And Items Left orrt of The original Contract" and asked the cl t y llanage rto determine the status of the Library project and !rhy, at th is latedate, bids are being called for on heating and a ceiling ventila- tor . Councilman Martin referred to copy of a communication dated JuIy 18, 1972, from Assembl]rman Dixon Arnett, to the city Manager, indicating support of legislation which, if adopted, may eventually give broad environmental control to the Regional Water Qualitycontrol Board, a board that has no responsibility to anyone. CounciLnan Martin expressed strong opposition to the bill and to Assemblyman Arnettts indicated support. RECONvENE Following a recess at 9:30 p.m., the Chair reconvened the meeting at 9:50 p.m. ATTORNEY FOR POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ASSOCIATIONS. Mayor Mangini accorded the privilege of the floor to the attorney for the Burlingame Police Association, Mr. christopher Burdick, and attorney for the Fire Fighterrs Association, Mr. Thornton Bunch, in current labor negotiations. Mr. Burdick referred to the newspaPer article mentioned by Councilman Amstrup concerning the state of the city's treasury. He reported that his clients were given the information by Mr. william ward, negotiator for the city, trho also informed his clients "that the City of Burlingame has a1I the money to buy all of the benef j.ts you want. rl The attorneys spoke at length in support of their client's stand that the cily has failed to negotiate in good faith. Reference !'ras made to cost and no-cost benefits proposed by Police and Fire Fighters' Associations, to which there has been no response nor counter-proposal; to the cityrs proposal , submitted after six months of negotiations and rejected by the employeesr groups, resulting in an impasse. Mention was made of difficulties the employeei have encountered in attempting to contact the cityts negotiator, in an effort to exPedite bargaining,ahd the employees' reaction that the six months of negotiating have been for naught, because the negotiator has no authority to take a position with respect to employee requests. The attorneys discussed the recom- mendation of the employees that the State Conciliation Services be brought in to provide a mediator at no cost, in an attempt to resolve the impasse, and the city's decision to 90 to fact finding, a costly process that will create a financial burden on their clients. The council heard comments from the city Attorney to the effect that if it has been established by a1I Parties concerned that, in fact, there is an impasse, requiring the assistance of a third party, determination as to what form of third Party^?ssistanceshaIl be obtained rests with the council, by reason7the Pro- cedural resolution it enacted. Mayor Mangini directed the City Manager to discuss the situation with the city's negotiator. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was ad personnel matters. m.t Executive ses J-for spectfu v submi tteI DA RA.I YOR journed at 10:30 P. Herbert K. White, City Clerk AB 2376.