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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1972.08.21305 Burlingame, California August 2l , L972 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the above date. The meeting I'layor Victor A. Mangini . city councilto order atBurlingame was called $ra s 8:20 held on the P.m. , bY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The City Planner 1ed the assemblage in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL BIDS: BROADWAY WIDENING SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD TO ROLLINS ROAD Bids for theat 2:00 p.m., as follows: above project, opened on Wednesday, August in accordance with published notice, r.rere L6, L972, de c lared BI DDER Lowrie PavingB. Fontana & SonsL.C. Smith TOTAL BID s13,825.25 24 ,2O5.7 5 27 ,438 .7 5 AUCTION PERMIT GRANTED TO RONALD A. ROSBERG Under date of August 3, L972, Ronald A. Rosberg filed applica- tion for a permit to conduct a one-day auction at 216 California Drive. Attached to the application was an inventory of goods, wares and merchandise to be sold at auction. A communication from the Police Departtnent, dated August 4, L972, reported favor- ably on the applicant. Mr. Cyrus J. McMillan, attorney for the applicant, informed the CounciL that Universal Credit Acceptance CorPoration, srith Councilmen: Present: Amstrup-cusick-Mangini-Martin Councilmen: Absent: Crosby Councilman Crosby, on vacation, rdas excused. MINUTES The minutes of the meeting of August 7, L972, previously sub- nitted to Council, hrere approved and adoPted. Mayor Mangini apologized to the audience for the delay in starting the meeting, explaining that Council was conducting i,nterviews to fiII vacancies on city commissions. Engineer's Estimate s16 r 871.25 The Director of Public works, invited by the chair to comment, referred to his communication dated August L7, L972, to the City Council, recommending that the contract not be ahtarded at thistime, for the reason that Atlantic Richfield company agreed to pay a pro rata share of the improvements, contiguous to the ARCO service station frontage at Rollins Road and Broadvray but, to date, the city has not received the formalized agreement. Athis request, the Council agreed to hold the bids under advisementuntil a later date. ts06 offices in Burlingame, hrent into bankruptcy. Mr. chased the various items of office equipment from and desires to hold an auction at the premises on Drive on Saturday, September 9, L972 (rather than the date mentioned in the application). Rosberg pur-the trusteeCalifornia on August 26, 1 There r^rere no conments from the audience favoring or opposing the permit, in response to the Chair's inquiry. A motion introduced by councilman Martin, seconded by Council- man Amstrup, authorizing issuance of a license to conduct an auction at 216 California Drive on Saturday, September 9,L972,to Ronald A. Rosberg, in accordance with the application onfile, was unanimously carried on ro11 call. (Councilman Crosby absent. ) COMMUN I CATIONS TWO-HOUR PARKING PROPOSED--CHULA VISTA AVENUE, CARMELITA TO SANCHEZ A communication from the City Manager dated August ]-L, L972, submitting recommendations from the Health, safety and Traffic Commissio be prohibited on old Bayshore, northto the city limits line, was referre meeting. e Department andt on-street parking from Burlway Road the $spggm6elsEudY Pol ic n tha er 1ydto RESOLUTIONS 1. RESOLUTION NO. 55-72 "Fixing Assessment For weed And Rub- bi sh Abatement, 1972" was introduced by Councilman Amstrup, !{ho moved its adoption, second by Councilman cusick and unanimously carried on roll call. (Councilman Crosby absent. ) Mayor Mangini acknowledged a communication dated August 16,7972, from William F. orr, Chairman, Parking Commission, requestingthat legislation be initiated to limit parking to t$ro hours on Chula Vista Avenue between Carmelita and Sanchez Avenues. The communication reported that a petition with 19 signatures was received by the Commission from Dr. Etner R. Porter requesting the changei additionally, Sergeant Ouinn delivered .Letters to each resident in the 1000 block on chula Vista Avenue and received three replies, ttro favoring and one opposed. The Chief of Po1ice reported it is proposed to restrict parking on both sides of the street and. to his knowledge, Dr. Porter circulated the petition to residents on the one block on1y. Mrs. Sylvia Greely, 1039 Chula vista Avenue, addressed Council, advising that the street is burdened with heavy parking created by corNnuters and apartment dwellers on the 1100 block; some cars are parked from 7:00 a.m. to early evening. Mrs. Greely stated that Dr. Porter is her neighbor, that he initiated the petition and that everyone on the block, but one, signed. She had no knowledge of the letter from Sergeant Quinn. Councilman Martin pointed out that Council received nothing to support the request, neither copies of the petition nor the Police Department letter. FolLowing conunents from the Chief of Police that either the Parking Commission or Sergeant Quinn should have the petition, which will be made available to the Council, the chair, with Council concurrence, directed the City Attorney to PreParelegislation for consideration at the meeting of September 5,1972. 2. PARKING BAN PROPOSED-SECTION OF OLD BAYSHORE --,1 ;j07 2. RESOLUTION NO. 55-72 "Authorizing Destruction Of Certain neco@pers'.wasintroducedbyCounciImanMartin, who moved its adoption, sacond by Councilman Amstrup and unani- mousJ.y carried on ro1I cal1. (Councilman Crosby absent.) 3. REsoLUTIoN No. 57-72 "Authorizing Execution of Contract 1808 ay a@ePartment of Finance, state of cali- f6rnia, For Population Estimate" was introduced by Councilman Cusick, who moied its adoption, second by Councilman AmstruP, and unanimously carried on rotl ca11. (Councilman Crosby absent. ) 1. 0RDINANCE NO. 958 "Amending Section 3.52.010 Of The Munici- pal do?e Ti?-ffiTftilng For Division of The Administrative Ser- vice Of The City Into Classified And Unclassified Services And Providing Disciplinary Procedures In The Cases Of Members Of The Unclassified Service" was introduced for first reading by Councilman Amstrup. ORDINANCES UNFINISHED BUSINESS I. UNDERGROUNDING COMMITTEE 2. ADVERTISING SIGN-II8O CAROLAN AVENUE I"tayor Mangini requested that information be furnished Council on the status of the recently established "Underground Utilities coordinating comnittee . " The City Planner, responding to the Chair, reported that the Planning Commission, at an adjourned meeting on August 74,L972, unanimously approved a special permit for an antique shop at I18O Carolan Avenue i if there is no appeal, business license and sign permit will be issued. 3. PARKING STUDY MEETING Councilman Martin announced there will be an open meeting on wednesday, september 6, ]-972, at 7:30 p.m., in the council chambers, to which members of at1 city corunissions, owners and merchants in the dordntown parking district and Burlingame Avenue Beautification District have been invited to hear a progress report from De Leuw' Cather and Company on the parking stuay. The consultants are interested in the public's reaction to data accumulated during the physical survey of parking pat- terns in the dor^rntorrn area and anyone interested is invited to attend and participate in the discussion. Following a recess at 8:45 p.m., the Chair reconvened the meeting at 9:00 p.m. NEW BUSINESS 1. COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS Wj.th Council concurrence, Mayor Mangini announeed the reappoint- ment of Mr. Elbert E. Hunt1ey, 482 Marin Drive, to Health, Safety & Traffic Commission and appointment of trro new members, Mr. Harry S. Graham, 1555 Alturas Drive, and Mrs. samantha oiNeill , 1516 Balboa Avenue. To civil service conmission, three new mem- bers: Mr. A.c. "Bud" Harrison, 376 Lexington way, Mr. Michael Nave, 1123 Cambridge Road, Mrs. Dorothea w. Hughes, 1440 Bellevue Avenue. RECONVENE 308 TRAFTIC SIGN-EL CAMINO/TROUSDALE Mayor Mangini acknowLedged a communication from the oivision of Highways, dated August L7, 1972 t addressed to the Chief of Police, advising that arrangements will be made for installation of a "NO TURN ON RED" sign at EI Camino Real-Trousdale Drive intersection, in response to the ci.ty's request. The comnuni- cation stated further there will be an additional sign restrict- ing the enforcement to the period of four to six in the after- noon, because traffic conflicts at the intersection are basically a peak hour problem and motorists should not be sub-jected to undue delays on a 24-hour basis. PROCLAMATION Mayor Mangini proclaimed Sunday, september L7, L972, "woRLD PEACE DAY IN BURLINGAME . ,. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Police and Fire Department Reports, JuIy, 1972.Minutes: Beautification Commission, August 3; Park & Recreation Commi s s ion, August 8; Health, Safety & Traffic Commission, August 10; Planning Cornmission, August L4, L972. APPROVALS warrants for the month of August, 1972, Nos. 1001 through 1250,in the amount of 9234,247.22, duly audited, were approved for payment on moti.on of Councilman cusick, second by Councilman Amstrup and unanimously carried. PayroI Iof 9230 second c o by hecks, Ju1y, 1972, Nos. 6890 through 7536 in the amount 04.29, $rere approved on motion of Councilman Cusick, Councilman Martin and unanimously carried. ADJOURNMENT Acknowledging t,he large group in attendance, Mayor Mangini announced that Council was willing to hear bona fide rePresen- tatives of the groups engaged in on-going labor negotiations. Mr. Vincent M. Riddle, Vice President, International Association of Fire Fighters, informed the Council that he vras contacted by representatives of the Burlingame membership, who indicated there were problems in employer,/employee relations, because negotiations have notprogressed; there is nothing forthcoming from the city in the way of counter proposals, and meeting and conferring in good faith has not taken place. Mr. Riddle referred to the picket line in front of city hall, stating it must be embarrassing to Council and staff, as it is to the employees. He advised that the fire fighters association isaffiliated with A.F. of L. and a member of the san Mateo county Central Labor Council and that the situation could become serious should strike sancti.on occur against Burlingame. He stated that the men would prefer to resolve the issues in a peacdful manner and are hopeful of settling right and just bargaining points on the table; an improved retirement Plan appears to be a primary issue--the indication is the city does not care to talk about retirement, which appears to be unfair Mayor Mangini announced that the regular order of business was concluded and that, at Council's decision, the meeting was adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, August 30, 1972, at 8:00 p.m., i.n the Council chambers, for the purpose of considering budget and tax rate for the fiscal year 1972-1973. LABOR NEGOTIATIONS ;j09 on the cityrs part. He asked that the Council consider meeting hrith employee representatives in executive session or, as an alternative, instruct its negotiator to come to an agreement,in order that the situation can be settled without problems. Mr. william ward, negotiator for the city, spoke. He stated there have been so many conflicting stories, both newspaper and otherr,rise, regarding developments of the current negotiations, that this appeared to be a proper time to come before the city Council and the people to review proceedings to date. He mentioned the three separate and distinct employee grouPs-- niscellaneous, police-including dispatchers, and the fire department; explained that collective bargaining with each of the groups expires on March 1 of each year and, in anticipationof this yearrs negotiations, the city requested the State Cooperative Personnel Services to make a wage survey of the various peninsula cities to compare Burlingame wages with thosecities and to make salary recommendations; the survey was con- ducted among 10 cities and, as a result, the proposed vi,age aate for Burlingame would place its enployees as high as secondin wages and no lor,{er than fifth, amonq all of the cities sur- veyed--the variation having to do rrith categories. He statedthat clerical and admi.nistrative employees will receive increasesof 2-L/22, fire department 2-L/2* and police department 5t, additionaLly, over and above the flat increases, there were a number of specific updated reclass ifications and specific increases, designed to correct inequities that have developed in the past few years. He reported that the survey would give monthly increases ranging from a low of under S20.0O Eo 24 people to a high of over 990.00 to 3 people. Mr. ward advised that negotiations commenced in March and have continued to the present date, that after a series of con- ferences with representatives of the three employee groups, eachgroup, in turn, rejected the cityrs proposed wage increases and offered counter proposals, i.ncluding benefit demands. He stated that all of the items submitted by the employee groups $rere presented to the council, were reviewed and analyzed at Iength; Council was informed of developments and also thatpolice and fire were primarily interested in major improvementsin retirement plans, including "PERS 2t at age 50-Iocal safety members," and "widor"r's continuance." He stated that the tvro groups were so desi.rous of the pension benef j.t that theyindicated wi.llingness to waive other demands and to use partof their wage increase to pay for a portion of the plan; how-ever, it vras the feeling of the City Council that such a pro- gram would let wages faII behind over the next two to threeyears (in order to purchase the plan) and that a future City Council could be faced with making up wages that would have been Iost. He stated he spent time in Sacramento vrith repre-sentatives of the Public Employeesr Retirement System reviewingthe pension plan; the City Manager has reviehred the plan atlength; all of the data was presented to the Council on July 5 and has been reviewed and discussed on numerous occasions since. He advised that "2t at age 50u if implemented will increasepayroll costs approximately 10t and the widow's continuance, an additional 4t, representing a total of 14t of additionalpayroll costs. Mr. ward stated there is pending in Sacramento legislation that would impose the proposed pension plan on the cities ofCalifornia; the covernor indicated opposi.tion, but the feelingin Sacramento is that the lobbyists will be successful inhaving j.t passed, possibly within a year or twoi the CityCouncil, after reviewing the cost burden to the city and thepossibility of legislation in the nev, few years that would make "2t at 50" mandatory for all cities, decided to rejectit for the time being. Mr. Ward advised he informed the employees' groups that the 310 salary increases recommended by the survey and the full life insurance payment would go into effect; the employees $rere further advised that, if they vrere not satisfied, the city would submit the pension to a fact-finding group; the employees rejected this and requested mediation. Mr. Ward stated he informed the employees that the city would mediate on everything except the pension--on that the City Council wanted fact finding. Mr. Ward reported he received a call from a representative of the const,ruction teamsters, who are concerned that if the city is picketed, concrete drivers working on the Burlingame Avenue project will be affected. He reported that a San Mateo County Labor eouncil hearing for sanction against the city has been delayed temporarily. Mr. Ward reported he met with fire department representatives for three hours on Sunday (the day before this meeting) and today (Monday) received a call at 4:30 P.m., from the attorney for the police grouP, ME. Christopher Burdick. Mr. Ward stated hL explained to each of the groups that the Council was hopeful they would sit down and negotiate, drop the dental and pension programs, with the thought these matters could be brought up at a later date when there is definite informa- tion as to $hat the State intends to do. Mr. John Drury, police department representative, pointed out that negotiations commenced in FebrudtY, that Mr. Ward was away foi a mont,h, and that the police have met with him once a month since t,hen; that tonight was the first time that the pension issues $rere explored and that Mr. Ward has never said he was willing to go to mediation on some items and fact finding on others. Mr. Drury referred to inequities in the salary survey and suggested the survey should be considered a guide, not a bible. Mr. Drury pointed out there are a numberIof issues to be discussed and that this is the first time in many years thare has been a complete lack of a spirit of good wiII. He stated that the police hrere told the city will talk if there is no discussion of pension or dental plan; this would not appear to be fair and just bargaining. He asked the Council to invest,igate the survey and, where salaries are not right, that adjustments be made; and that the Council, with Mr. Ward and employee groups, establish some form of communicationr BS none exists now. Mr. Riddle referred to Mr. Wardts comments concerning pending legislation in Sacramento concerning "2t-50" retirement plan and pointed out that at the last session legislatures approved the plan but the Governor vetoed, with the result that, at the present time, there is no official legislation pending. He iuggested it is unfair to hold over the employees' heads J.egislation that does not exist. He stated that many cities have adopted the pension plans sought by the Burlingame employees and expressed the desire that communications can be- relestablished whereby the Council and the employees will have opportunity to resolve issues peacefully. ADJOURNI,IENT At 9:35 p.flI., Mayor Mangini declared the session adjourned to an Executive Session for labor negotiations discussion. Respectfully submitted,-dfurMrerk PROVED: V ctor A.n r ) ,