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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1970.04.0625s Burlingame, April 6, California 1970 A regular meeting of the Burlingarne City Council was held on the above given date. fhe meeting was called to order at 8:1O p.m. by tlayor R. D. Uartin. GIFT CERIIFICAIE ACKNOWIIEDGED Uayor Irlartin announced that the City has been the recipient of a 9100.OO gift certifieate from Levy Bros. Department Store, drardn onthe Burlingame Garden Center and to be uEed for the purchaee of aplant for the new City Hall. Council authorized the gift certificate to be presented to the Plrk Superintendent. fhe Chair, in behalf of Council, expressed appreciation and I*{r. Eoward Gundersen, It{anager, Levy Bros. Burlingame sotre,the audience. thanks to who was in TRTBUTE 10 CCIJNC I LMAN JOHNSON Uayor ltartin comnrented upon his years of attending meetings in the oldcity llall as a meniber of the City Planning Conunission and the CityCouncil and in referring to this occasion, rriherein Council was convening in the new city Hall for the first time, announced that endorsed by his colleagues, it was his pleasure to extend theprivilege of the Chair to Councilman Johnson to officially open theinitial meeting as a tribute to her many years of service to the cityof Burlingane, both as a meniber of the Library Board and the City Counci 1 . A round of applause greeted Councilman Johnson as she temporarily assumed the position of Chairman. PI.EDGE OF ALI,EGIANCE At word from the Chair, all in the Council Charnbers arose and gavethe Pledge of Allegiance to the F1ag. ROLL CALL Upon Ibll Cal1, thoge present erere: Counci lmen ! emstrup-croEby- itohnson'Hartin. MINUTES lhe Uinutes of the regular meeting of l.{areh 16. 1970, suhtritted to members of Council previously, \tere approved and adopted. I{EART IiIG S }. PROPOSED FORMATION UNDERGROUND UTILITY DISTRTCT E eninsula nospital) layor Pro Tempore Johnson announced that this rras the time and place scheduled to conduct a public hearing on the proposed formation of an Underground Utility District over and along real property onned bythe Peninsula Hospital, fronting the $resterly side of E1 camino Real. Che City C1erk confirmed that no conununications have been receivedin his Office either in favor or in protest thereof. fhere being no response to inquiries from the Chair for comnents fromthe Floor, approving or rejecting the proposed formation, or fr@ members of Council, the hearing was declared closed. CALL 10 ORDER 251 RE SOIITTION NO. 23-70 nEstablishing Underground Ut.ility Disrri,cr No. 2 -Peninsula HoEpital District - El camino ReaI Frontagerr was introducedby Councilman Crosby, who moved its passage, seconded by CouncilmanAnstrup and unanimously adopted upon vote by Roll call. MAYOR CHAT RI-,ANSHIP RE ST,MED An exchange of the gavel again seated ltayor lt{artin in the Chair. COUNCIL CAIiIDIDAIts Mayor t{artin introduced !lr. ceorge carbuio to the audience as a candidate for city council for the four year term at the forthcmingApril 14 ltunicipal Election. 2. BURLINGAI,IE AVENT]E PARKING DISTRICT - PROJECT NO. 1969-I Mayor ltartin declared that this was the time and place scheduled to conduct a continued hearing on the proposed formation of the Burlingame Avenue Area Parking District Project No. 1969-1 and an additional hearing on possible changes and rnodifications therefor. A co[ununication fron Kenneth I. alones, Attorney, representing the lawfirm of Wilson, Jones, llorton & Llmch, and the ProPoaed Parking Di8trictProject, dated !{arch 30, 1970, referred to a particular resolution to be adopted if Council determines to order the acquisition of either of the alternative selections in place of the Kern Jewelry location for the pedestrian access and wherein the description of the alternate selection is required to be inserted. The City Engineer, at the request of the Chair, explained the alternate aeLections of a proposed access-way from Donnelly Avenue to Burlingme Avenue and by means of a screen projection, a section of a block mapidentified the two alternate ProPosals: (I) a vacant store at 1316 Burlingarne Avenue and (2) a store occupied by the vitality Houseat 1314 Burlingame Avenuei both are fifteen feet in !,rid th and coststo construct a walkrray are identical. I{r. Kenneth I. aIoDes, Attorney, rePresenting the proPosed ParkingDistrict, advised that there is before council, a hearing on the matter of the original plan to acguire a portion of the property occupied by Kern Jewelers and an additional hearing on the two alternate proposals; that irritten Protests received are to be considered exclusively on the access-hray this eveningi oral protests are not to be cotrputed against the main Project but may be considered by council in its final analysis and determination. Referring to a petition signed bry a number of property c,urners within the proposed assessment district and filed in the Office of the City Clerk on April 2, 197O and a supplementary and eontinuation ofpetition "To Protest Against Additional off-street Parking Project"filed on April 6, 1970, ltayor l.lartin questioned Mr. iFones. Mr. Jones advised that protests registered by the petitioners cannot be considered a legal protest, having no legal bearing on the former computation; only written protests received converning the aceess-way may affect the computation percentage. A cmmunication from Henry E. Musso, 1255 san f,almundo Road, Hillsborough, dated March 17, 197O, ouner of property located at 1115 H*Iard Avenue. protested the District as a who1e, setting forthhis reasons to qrarrant his disapprovaL. Mr. Jones confirmed that the protest has been received too late toqualify as a timely and legal protest. Ur. S. K. !{}ripple, 530 Burlingame Avenue, in a conmrunication datedApril 2, 1970, stat,ed his obJection to the uae of any part of his p-arcel -1oca-ted at 1314 gurlingame Avenue, occupied by the vitalityShop, for the purpose of an access-way. HEARINGS CONTINUED 858 !{r. ilones advised that the registered protest may be considered a 1ega1 protest against the alternately-propoEed walkway. In reply to Mayor Martin, I|1r. Jones re-confirmed his previous Etate- ments by advising that all written protests received prior to 8:00 p.m. on the date of the original hearing are 1egal protests; that the same rule applies this evening relative to the pedeEtrian acceEs-rray. l.{ayor Martin, for the information of interested persons in attendance,further advised that the computation of valid protests received atthe initial hearing indicated a lovr percentage of 1-1,/2 percentof the area of the properties assessed and was therefor no legalbar to the formation of the Parking District; that oral protests ,lrill be heard and considered by Council to detennine its ci^rn individual vote . Trhe protest received f ron !i[r. Wtripple on t]re pedestrian access-vray was referred to the City Engineer for computation. Follor,ving a review of the protest, the city Engineer reported thatthe total timely protests represented a percentage of 1.88 of thearea assessed. Irlr. irones confi rmed that the Burlingame Avenue Area Off-StreetParking District may legally proceed. A corununication frcrn trtrs. Arthur R. Wall, 617 Burlingame Avenue, dated March 15, 1970, urging the preEervation of ttre old City Ballas an Art and Cultural Center, rras entered into the record. Tte Chair thereafter invited oraL protest8. Mr. Joseph M. McKiernan, 1681 Ia Alameda, San Jose, identified himselfas owner of the vacant store at 1316 Burlingame Avenue, one of thealternate access-vrays proposed. Ur. l.{cKiernan stated that he has received offers from six firns to occupy the vacant storei that several of the merchantE on Burlingame Avenue permit thoroughfare through their stores frm Donnelly Avenueto Burlingame and in his opinion there is no need for a pedestrian walklray. In conrpleting his presentation, Ur. IrlcKiernan spoke in behalf ofpreserving the old City Hall. Mr. Hugh Mullin, Attorney-at-Ialr, representing the Bank of Anerica and Trustee for the estate of John Forsythe, hrhoge building is no* occupied by Kern Jewelers, refered to his original protest to tle access-vray proposed at this location. Mr. lilullin stated that if a pedestrian walkvray is necessary, there areother locations that may be acquired that \rill not jeopardize the business of a long-established merchant on Burlingame Avenue. Mr. Robert Tlhompson, Chairman, Burlingame Chamber of counerce Parking Comtrittee, spoke on the re-investigation of the proposed access-\rays and stated that at a meeting of the comtlittee on this date, it iras thegeneral consensus that the original location proposed \ras the mostlogical; that if this part,icular location is selected, it beconditional upon the termination of the merchant's lease; that thedelay in '\,rai ting would be worthwhile " and that the alternate propoaals rrrould not serve the Purpose as conveniently. Itlr. Jones, in answering Mayor Martin's inquiry concerning the suggestion of a long-term or life tenancy lease, stated that it j.s legally permissable. !lr. Mu11in, in a rebuttal, stated that it is not a practical Bo htionthat there vras a guestion in his nind as to the extent of "fairnessnthat vrill be granted to the tenant by the landlord (the city) and that other f actors are involved, including policing the \,rall$.ray at night . e63 Mayor [artin stated that the issue would be subj ect to negotiation and gave assurance that preEsure would not be Placed on the tenant by an action by the city. uiss Freida Freund, Donnelly Avenue proPerty owner, spoke initially on the retention of the old City Hall and thereafter referred to tshepetition she had circulated and had filed with a number of property drners' signatures in protest to the District. Irliss Preund expressed the opinion that there were a sufficient nr.unber of lots that could be made available for do\drrto\^tn Parking and that the benefit to be derived does not justify the cost. In reply to Mayor Uartin, Uiss Freund indieated that she was opposedprimarily to the inclusion of the city Hall ProPerty into the District for parking purposes. Itr. Raimund B. Wurlitzer, ovrner of Burlingame Avenue Parcels, acknowledged that protests entered currently are untimely; that he was, hovrever, concerned with the ProPosed access-t ay frm f,lonnelly Avenue to Burlingarne Avenue. tilr. Irlurlitzer referred to his property and to the improvements he has made to the rear entrances of the atores to encourage Pedestriantraffic and stated that he was of the opinion that an access-way did not lend itself to Burlingame Avenue or to the Dj.strict. Irir. hlurlitzer also stated that he was in favor of the acquisition of the Post Office lot as Part of the Parking District and that the old city HalI be retained for a use other ttran parking. A Mr. Carter, l72O Adeline Drive, stated that he tas not objeeting to creating additional parking lots, but that he was definitely in favor of retaining the old City lta1l, suggesting that it be utilized by Little Gheatre groups or Boy and GirI Scout ?rouPs. !1r. Robert la.!lar, Burlingame Avenue ProPerty oldner, addressed Council with a reguest that the City Engineer compute the percentage of land represented in the protests received Iate. ltayor t{artin Etated that the computation would be made in the near future. Itlr. IaMar questioned lrrhether the City has received of fers to purchase the old City Ha11 and to which inquiry the Chair advised that tr"ro banking firms had made inveEtigations and thereafter had abandonedtheir j.nterest and that the most recent interest displayed was from the Children's Health Hone Auxiliary requesting the use of the buildinqfor its 1970 Haunted llouse projeet. Mr. IaMar Etated that the Ci.ty can manage its parking more efficiently and recorunended the follorrinq proposals to eliminate conqestion:(1) that the 16 hour lots be converted to 2 hour lots, (2) that allpublic parking in Burlingame be uni formly limited to 2 hours and(3) that 16 hour lots be created to accoMnodate Burlingame Avenue merchants at a nominal monthly fee. Mayor Uartin stated that the proposal should be referred to the Parking CdEnission, pointing out that the issue of purchaEing parking tickets, ho^rever, has been discussed by the cqurission and abandoned as not being feasible. ur. ceorge Garbuio, 840 l,inden Avenue, reading from a prepared state- ment, stated that parking is not the only issue in Burlingame and reconunended that a comprehensive study be made by the City planner RECESS A recesE was called bV the Chair at 9:3O p.m. RECONVEI{E {he meeting was again convened at 9!40 p.m. HEARING - PA8IGIre__DISTRICI (Continued) 254 and the City Engineer for report to the property owners. Mr. Garbuio stated his preference that the old City HaIl be preserved aE a landmark, and in closing his remarks, protested the issue ofrefusing "legal" status to signatures attached to the protest peti tion. !4ayor llartin, in reply, advised that hearings on assessment districts _are conducted under lahrs adopted by the tegislature and referred toAttorney Jones for further details. Mr. Jones explained his role in acting as Trustee for thoae withinthe proposed District and his functions incurdbent upon his position. Mr. Jones stated that the misunderstanding with respect to "untimelyprotests" should be cleared and entered upon the record; theprocedure currently in progress is set by statutes and the rules must be fol.Ioqred. fhere being no further protests, the C'hair invited those in favorto speak. Ur. llhompson, referring to the proposed acquisition of the old CityBall as a parking lot, stated that ttris site nas a condition to a comnitment made when the original Parking District was formulated;that all of the lots acguired were paid for by the property o\ nerg,with the city contributing to the funds of the Districtr and thatthe need for additional parking spaces is critical and important tothe general flow of traffic. Uayor Martin called upon lr{r. Ctrslas Sine, Civil Engineer, for corurentswith respect to costs to renovate the old City llall. litr. Sine advised that three years ago it was estimated that remodellingcosts approximated $36.00 per square foot to structurally up-date the-building. Outlining in detail the colnplicated construction work to nodernizethe building, lr{r. Sine Etated that only the outer brick walls would remain r the current eost \^rould approximate $48.00 per square foot and based upon the 51500 sguare feet of area, at $48.OO per squarefOOt, the total cost to renovate \"ras estimated to be in excess Of $2 s0, o00 . 00 . Mayor artin referred to the comments on preserving the old CityHaII and announced that it was the conEensus of Council that adecision on the parking district be delayed and that a citizens corunittee be selected to conduct studies and to report to Council on the intended use of the bui lding and a compJ.ete financialfeasibility proposal. I{rs. T. F. Juels, Ctrapin Avenue property ovrner, protested thefinancial burden borne by a fe\., of the property o\firerE \.ri thin theDistrict, stating ttre opinion that all property crrners within theCity should share in the cost, I{Fyor Martin, in reply, reported that fund s contributed by the Cityto the Parking District from the General Fund, were from revenue recei.ved from all tlle taxpayers; the formation of assessment districtsare based upon the tteery that those who will der:ive the most benefit shal1 assume the cost therefor and that the additional lots are considered to be primarily of benefit to those within the Di.strict. Discussion arose from inguiries concerning double-decking onLrton Avenue and on Donnelly Avenue, erith the Chair reuinding those in attendance that the subject is not before CounciL ihthis instance and that if there is interest in this reapect, apetition should be presented to Council. Mr. Wurlitzer advised that there \raa a proposal to locate double- deck facilities when the original parking district was under dis- cussion and thereafter determined that this method would be toocostly. 25s llayor Martin thereafter referred to medbers of Council for conments. Councilman Crosby, on the subject of preEerving the old City Hall, expressed his interest in the selection of a citizens conmittee toinvestigate and to submit a concrete report to council. Councilman Arnstrup stated the opinion thlt the City "can save only so many buildings " and that he favored diverting funds thtt may bedervied from the sale of the old City ELl tovrard the renovation and preservation of the main Library. Councilman irohnEon'stated her eoncern was with the accegs-ways andquestioned whether the alternates proposed may be too far removed tobe of practical usage; that she had received numeroug telephoneca1ls in favor of preserving the old city HaIl and that she also was in favor of the appointment of a eitizens' comnittee. Councilman Crosby suggested that all interested persons approaeh Council to volunteer their services. Councilman Johnson spoke on her telephone conversation lri th l.{rs.T. Hall, 1354 Drake Avenue and her interest in retaining the o1d Hal1. Claudecity It{rs. Hall, in the audience, personally reconmrended to Council thatthe subject be fully explored. A cqmnunication fron the Childrens' Health Home Auxi liary, datedApril 3, 197O, referred to previously by uayor llartin, requested the use of the old City HalI for its L970 Eaunted House Project to raise funds for the mentally retarded children and adults of the csununity. A brief discussion arose on the legality of continuing the hearing toa date Eubaequent to the April 14 uunicipal Election on which date two me[ibe rs of Council are incurnbent candidates. Attorney Jones advised that any three menbers would constitute a quorum and thereafter rules that the hearing may be legally continued. fhe hearing was continued to June 15, I97O. Ittayor Martin announced that any interested citizen may submit his orher name to either the City l4anager or to members of Counei 1 forconsideration as a member of a citizens' conmrittee for the preservationof the old City Itall and that the co nitEe, upon cqnpletion of itsdeliberations, submi-t to Council (1) a specific use for the buildingand (2) a financially feasible proposal that uril1 include remodelling costa and ways and means lrhereby the City may be compensated for theloss of revenue from the sale of the property. 1. C. T. STEAME R RE: APPEAL P I,ANNING DECISION A corununication was acknourledged from ur. C. T. streamer, 1037 BayshoreBoulevard, dated March 31, 1970, appealing the decision made by thePlanning Comnission on Uarch 23, L97O, in denying his request for avariance permit to service trucks at 1037 Bal*tore Boulevard. Tlhe matter was set for public hearing before Council on Monday,April 20, 1970. RECE SS A receEg was declared by the Chair at 10:35 p.m. CAIJIJ TO ORDE R Tthe meeting reconvened at 10s50 p.m. CO}II,II'NICATIONS e56 2. REOIJEST FOR RENEWAL !O OPE R,ATE EARLY LEARNING SCHOOL A corununication received frorn Ur. trhomas A. Palmer, a member of thelaw firm of Cushing, Cullinan, Hancock & Rothert, dated March 26, 197O, reguested that the temporary permit issued to the PeninsulaEarly Learning center, Inc., be reviewed and conEideration begiven to the granting of a permanent license. It was requested that any renevral thereof include an exteneion ofthe terms of the permit to allo^, the school to operate on a full-daybasis, constituting a morning sessgion fron approximately 9:O0 a.m.to 11:3O a.m. and an afternoon session from approximately 12:3O p.n.until 3:OO p.n. A poll taken by the Chair of menibers of Etaff indicated that the school has fu1Iy complied with each of the conditions set forth by Council and that recent inspections have encountered no problem. tlhe Chair recognized Hr. Palmer, who advised that the increaEedinterest in student enrollment and the extneiave waiting li8t of students has initiated the request that the school be permitted to operate on a full-day basis; that the additional- revenue ehall be applied to improving school facilities. A motion was thereupon introduced by counci bnan Johnson that ttre Special Permit be extended on an unlimited baEis and that a full-day session between the hours from approximately 9:0O a.m. to 11:3O a.m. and frqn approximately 12:30 p.m. to 3:O0 p.m. be approved. lltre motion was seconded by Counci lman Crosby and unanimously carried. 3. RESOLUTION AND RULES EITPIOYE R AND EMPI'YEE A cqnrnunication fror the City Manager, dated April 2, L97O, advisedthat the Fire Department Association has requested an extension toApril 16, 197O, to review the proposed rules and regulationa affect-ing employer-employee negotiationE. ttlayor lilartin stated that he was opposed to further extension beyondApril 20 and spoke on the urgency of adopting the guidelineE to progr.rm employee negotiations. 4. FIBts STATION *3 PBELIMINARY P!4NS A recommendation from the city litanager, dated April 2, L97O, that thearchitect's preliminary drawings and plans for the addition to Fire Station No. 3 be approved, was concurred in by Council on a motionof Councilman Amstrup, seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried. tr BASKETBALL COU RT INSTALI,ATION A memo frsn the ci.ty Manager, dated April 2, 1970, recomrended thatthe installation of the proposed basketball court for Wtsshington Park as clarified on an accornpanying plot plan be approved. Councilman Crosby moved that the installation proceed as reconunended, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried. 6. RECIAS SI FI CATION OF' IANDS AnIOINING BAY TO .,COMME RCIAL " A cqrununication from the City Planner, dated April L, L97O, advisedthat the Planning conunission has eompleted its public hearinge on the matter of reelassifyinq the lands adjoining the bay from M-1,Industrial, to C-4, waterfront Conunercial. A resolution adopted ty the Plannig conunission, its findings and exhibits, together with an ordinance prepared by the Offiee of the city Attorney, aeeompanied the cqnmunication. council acknorledged receipt of the related docume nts. 2Fr7 ORDINANCE NO. 915 "An Ordinance Amending See. 25.12.010 of the 1 Code and the zoning l.laps lherein IncorporatedBur]r-ngalne Muni cipa by Reclassifying certain Iand s From a Light Industrial (M-1) District to a l{aterfront Conulercial (c-4) Districtrr setting forth !{onday,April 20, I9?O, as a Pub1ie hearing was introduced by Councilman Crosby and given its firgt reading, RE SOLUTION NO. 24-70 "Acce pting Grant Deed - From George A. Burnham and Enma TO Burnham, as Joint Tenants, F lossie Burnham, wife of ceorge A. Burnham, Dated March 20, 1970" (209 Hunboldt Rd.) was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Johnson, seeonded by Counci Iman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon vote by RoI1 ca1L. RE SoIUTION NO. 25-70 "Authorizi ng Execution of Agreement By and Betvreen the city of Burlingame and the State of California Acting By and lihrough Its Business and transportation Agency, Departutent of Public works, Division of Ilighways Providing For the Modification of theExisting Interchange on Bayshore Freeway, state Highway Route I01,at Broadway, in the City of Burlingame and the Signalization of Adjacent Intersection" (Broadway Interchange) was introduced for passage on motion of councilman vrosby, Eeconded by Counci lrnan Amstrup, and unanimously adopted by Roll call vote. ltre City Engineer referred to page 4, line 12, paragraph 4 of the Agreement, wherein the City is reguired to acquire property for right- of-way purposes prior to May 1, 1970. In reply to Council inquiries concerning the status of the Horrard Johnson Eotel in relation to the highway interchange p1an, the city Planner advised that an alteration in the entrance way and scheme ofthe hotel is not cornpatible r.ri th the State Division of Highr*ay's plan and that drawings to confom therewi th are momentarily expected from Gregory and Sons, developers of the hotel complex. ltre city Planner stated that he ie hopeful of $rhittiidg a reportto council at its April 8 study meeting. ORDINANCE s - consideration thereof: ORDINANCE NO. 914 "An ordinance Amendi ng the I'lunicipal Code of the c 1 ty of Burlinqame By Adding Sec. 13.24.030 Increasing the Prima Facie Speed Limit for Vehicular Traffic on Carolan Avenue Between Broadr.ray and Oak crove Avenue from 35 I'tiles Per Eour to 40 uiles Per llour "was before Council for second reading and adoption. Counci lman emstrup and Councilman Johnson spoke individually on theirobjections to increasing the speed Iimit. Ouestioned by the Chair wi ttr respect to voting negatively on an action reconunended by city staff, each confirmed their confidence in recoflunendations set forth by the Chief of Poliee, stating in essence.that because of exiating conditions, ho,rever, in this particular area,the present speed limit should be retained at the 35 miles per hourlimitation. fhe Chief of Police, questioned by Counci lman Crosby, explained that atraffic survey conducted sone time prior indicated thtt the35 milesper hour travel is not practical and that the greater najority of themotorists travel in excess of the present limitation. A petition, dated April 6, L97O, bearj.ng the signatures of a large numbe r of residents within the areas adjacent to Carolan Avenue, was received j.n protest to the proposed increase of the present 35miles per hour. counei l$an crosby indicated that he would eoncur with Councilman Johnson and Councilman Amstrup and the ordinance proposing the increasein the speed limit on carolan Avenue rraE withdrawn. RE SOI.,UTI ONS es8 P ROPOSAL TO REDUCE SKYLINE BLVD . SPEED LI!,II T llayor Martin requested the City Attorney to prepare an ordinance forintroduction at the next regular meeting, April 20, 1970, to proposethe reduction in the speed limit on Skyline Boulevard from 50 milesper hour to 35 miles per hour. COUNC I I.IiIAN JOITNSON Councilman Johnson reported on the follo*ing: 1. Her attendance at the llillbrae Sister City tree dedication ceremonyon Saturday morning, April 4, 1970, at the rear of the ttillbrae CityLibrary. 2. Her receipt of a cqnrnunication from the Mayor of dated April 1, 1970, expressing regret on his inabiliat the ne$, City Hall dedication ceremonies and congra on its leadership in providing the new facility for i rhtytuts e City of calt,to be presentIating Couneilcitizens. COUNCI IIllAN N/iSTRUP CODE VIOIATIONS . 2701 }IARTPOSA DR. Councllman Amstrup advised that in reply to his inguiry to the CityPlanner, he has been informed that the City Attorney is compilingmaterial preparatory to initiating an action against Ur. Willian Thompson, for the latter's failure to comply with a Council directivethat he reconstruct his illegal structure at 2701 Mariposa Driveto conform with code reguirements or that it be entirely rernoved by March 15, 1970. TiIA!1E PIATE S FOR STAFF ltre City Manager, in reply to Counci lman Amstrup, advised that nameplates to display the names of members of the City's staff hrho occupy seats on the Council rostrum are on order. Mayor Martin suggest.ed that the name plates currently used by Councilbe replaced t ith larger plates for easier visibility. (he City llanager was requested to add the items on to the current order. Councilman Amstrup spoke briefly on favorable responses he has received from visitors touring the various new city HaII deplrtmental offices onthe day of the dedication and particuLarly lri th reference to nameplates displayed on the desks of personnel. ACKNOWLEDGEI{ENTS Mayor !,lartin announced and acknor"rledged receipt of the follorving: FromI. I'lrs. Mildred B. crens, dated March 31, 1970, expressing herappreciation on being reappointed co the Park and Recreation Comrission; 2. Trhe San Francisco water Department, dated March 10, 1970, giving notice to the "city of Burlingame Park" (nay Park) that constructionof a pipeline \ri.thin the public street fronting the property will eonmence within three rnonths. ftre City Engineer \{as requested to ascertain whether all property ov/ners will be so notified, 3. Police Department, dated l.{arch 26, 1970, reporting that in responseto a citizens' request for a playground warning sign on HolIard Avenuein the area of the victoria Road park, a survey indicated that a signis not r. arranted; 4. city of Pacifica, dated March 19, 1970, soliciting the suPPort of Couneil in requesting the Governor to declare the san ltlateo county coastline a disat.er area. lltre City I{anager \^ras requested by Council to advise Governor Reagan of Council's endorsement. ,,6s 5. city of Pacifica, dated llarch 20, 1970, reguesting that petitions be addressed to the State Eighways Corunission and agencies urging that "vista point development " be considered as standard freeway design procedure; 6. Bay Iand Area Study Tean, dated llarch 26, 19?O, cuunenting on procedure employed by BCDC t 7. city of Redwood city, dated March 17, 1970,of Council in requesting the early constructi.onin Red\.rood city. the City Marqrer $ras requested referred to in a resolution adoPted by the Citycouncil's endorsementi urging the supportof the State Collegeto advise thoseof Redwood City of 8. The state Department of Public Works, dated March 11, 1970, recqnmending the inclusion of Route 280 to the State Scenic Highway Ilaster Plan from State Hight ay 17 in San Jose to State Highway 480at the Bay Bridge and requeEting the cooperation of Council in makingthis a scenic highway. fhe City Planner advised that the city of Burlingarne conplies in every respect with highvray scenic rules. ltteCity ltanager was requested to notify the State Public librks Departmentof the support of council in the recommendation proposed. 9. Police Department, dated Uarch 3I, 1970, reporting on the currentstatus of the Cathedral Restaurant, wherein the name has been changedto "Iilr. Mustard Restaurant" and the management remains as previousJ.y. the Chief of Police personally reported that his department has received no complaints on the operation of the restaurant. fhe city Attorney referred to prior minutes of Council (Pebruary 2) wherein Mr. !.lenzies, the o,mer, was granted a temporary Eixty daylicense and was advised by Council to appear before Council prior tothe sixty day expiration at which time a permanent license would be considered . IO. county of San Mateo, dated l.tarch 19, 1970, sutrnitting a copy ofa letter riddr6sged to the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors, requesting that steps be taken by that ci.ty to correct the criticalsituation at the San Bruno jail facility; 11. Craig Rogers, urging C.uncil to assist in the retention of the Burlingane High School. fhe City Manager was requested to adviselitr. Rogera' of the interest of Council, but that the issue is beyondits jurisdiction. 12. Burlingame Citizens Action Council to become a sponsor of conf erence " on l,tay 1 and May 2llartin stated that the subjectof San Mateo- Forum, dated Mareh 20, L97O, requesting "fhe Comnuni ty Iook E at Housingat the San Mateo High School. Mayoris basically a project of the City 13. Emerlruille Industries, dated I.{arch 24, L97O. reporting on improvements underway along the Eastshore Free&Ey, 14. A Digest of 1970 Assedbly Bills Affecting lrtunicipali ties; 15. Resolution from the City of Brisbane, concerning (1) Earlyconstruction of State College in Redwood City and (2) opposingthe use of highway users gas tax for any purpose except streets and highways and urging that needed mass transportation and air pollutionstudies be funded frqn other sourcesi 15. Courtney Associates Incorporated, 1290 Bayshore Blvd., Burlingame,dated llarch L6, 1970, conunenting on the hazards of hitchhiking and recorurending that if an ordinance against hitchhiling is not ineffect in Burlingame, such legislation be adopted and rigidly enforced.the City Attorney reported that hitchhiking is in violation ofthe lt{otor Vehicle Code. 17. A brochure from the Trans-Bay Electronics,rrlnsta-Vote" designed to record CounciL votes:Inc., displaying an and e6g 18. Town of Ilos Gatos, submitting a resolution requesting supportingaction by appropriate authorities to abate the pollution of the envi ronment by jet aircraft. 2. MINUTES A}ID REPORTS The Burlingame Parking Conurission, March 25, the BurlingameBeautification Commission, l,larch 5, the City Planning Corrnission, Mareh 23 and the Public Library Board, March 17. STREET NAME G{ANGE The City Planner, answering an inquiry from the Chair, concernj.ng thestatus of the proposed renaming of the Bayshore Highway and the re- naming of Bayshore Boulevard on the west side of the Freeway, statedthat a recomrnendation from the Planning Conmission will be submittedto Council on both issues at a subsequent meeting. fhe City Planner referred to a motion introduced at the Planning Comission meeting reguesting the authorization of Council to allot, elementary school children to participate in a contest to rename Bayshore Boulevard. Council indicated no objection and reconunended that the schools work through the Burlingame Chadber of Cortrnerce. DI RXCTIONAL SIGN An item in the report of the Librarian eoncerning the erection ofdirectional signs on california Drive and El Canino Real at the entrance of Bellevue Avenue to designate the new city HaIl and theLibrary was favorably received by Council and the city lilanager waE requested to submit an appropriate proposal to Council for approval. DED]CATION CEFSMONIE S A brief discussion arose on the success of the dedication of the nev,city Ha1I, Saturday, April 4, 197O. counci lman alohnson referred to the gifts received on the occasion and the replies that will be required to acknovrledge gifts and congratulatory messages. lhe City Manager and Counci lman Johnson were authorized to collaborate on an appropriate reply to the donors. ADJOURNI4EN? fhe meeting was adjourned at 12:Oo o'clock nidnight by tuayor l4artin. APPROVED rub R.D. MARTIN MAYOR -,'te*"rtrcrLLrtkHERBERT K. V{HITE CTTY CI,E RK _----------