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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
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8:20
held on the
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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.
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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,
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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.
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from Burlway Road
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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