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Burlingame, california
Ittay 18, 1970
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the
above given date. ttte meeting was called to order at 8s10 p.n.
by uayor lvillian J. croEby.
PI.EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor crosby acknorledged the pregence of a group of Girl Scouta andtheir leader frm ltoop No. 101, Burlingatne InterDediate School, who
led aI1 in the counci I Chltnbers in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Plag.
ROLL CALL
Upon RoIl CalI, those present were: Counci lmen: Anstrup-Crosby-rohnson-ltangini-liartin.
MINUTE S
fllre minutes of the regular meeting of May 4. L97O, subinitted to menbersof Council previously, \rere approved and adopted.
Bids for the reaurfacing of miecellaneous city Etreets opened in eompliancewith bid advertiaement at 10:3O a.m. on May 13, 197O, were declared aEfol1os:
BIDDER TOTAL BID
$74,.47O.25
77 ,4O4.7 5
78,995.50
$82, t7 5 .00
A cornmunication dated t{ay 13, 197O, was read fror the Director of Public
works, advising that the project involves the resurfacing of TrousdaleDrive, Hillside Drive, a narrow section of Easton Drive. lilahler Road,
Stanton Road, Ilinckley Road and the parking lot adj acent to the LegionEall on Eurlingame Avenue and recormending that the contract be awardedto the lohreEt responsible bidder, the Lol^rri e Paving Company, Inc., inthe Eum of $74,.470.25.
A footnoted memo frm the City lt{anager, dated uay 14, Lg?O, concurredin the recqrnendation.
RB SOLUTION !lO. 38-70 "Awardi ng Contract f'or Reaurfacing tiliscellaneousCity Streeta - Job No. 70-2'(Lowri e Paving, $71.410.251 waE introducedfor passage on motion of counci lman .rohnson, seconded by counci Iman
Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon Roll caU.
HEART NG APPEAL RE: OPE RATION OF
KARATE SCnOOL, 1045 EL CAIT{TNO REAL
llayor croaby announced that a pu.bli c hearing had been scheduled on an
aPpea1 from an action tar(en btr the Planning comrission in approving avariance to permit t}le operation of a Karate School at LO45 EI Camino
Real .
{he appeal, read fron Mr. Erneat A. Schroder, 1048 Balboa Avenue, in a
cdnnunication dated April 29, 19?O, obj ected to the operation of the
Echool, based upon the follcr^ring reasonss that the applicant has conductedthe 'business" for +J!e past rourteen months without benefit of a businesslicense and has ignored health and fire safety regulations; his flo*ers
and plants have been trampled by the studentsr the children attendingclasses are forced on occagi.on to stand on atreet corners arraiting pick
Iarri e Paving Co.
F'iEke, Firence, Mclrean
Piqibo Paving co.
Engineer's Estimate
CALL 1',O ORDER
BIDS - RESURFACING OF
UISCELIAT{EOUS CTTY STREETS
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up fu "delinquent " parents and finally, the coluoercial enterprise in a
reaidential district is an infringement q)on the rights of neibhboring
properties.
A cqmunication rtas read frcm the city Planner, dated uay I' Lg?O.
advising that the gix-tnit apartnent building was constructed
approximately thirty years ago; the ovrners converted the ground floorinto a dancing studio that \ras rnaintained as guch for a number of
yearai new ohrnera acquired the property and for the Past year and
one-ha1f the fomer studio was rented out to ljlartin J. Iqacko\rski \,rho
operated a karate school.
Continuing, the City Planner further advised that the karate echool
use was diEcovered in uarch of this year and the ol'r:oer and his tenant
were notified that the uee was illegalr upon receiving an applicationthereafter for a variance, fire and building inspections of the premiaes
indicated various code violations; the rnajority of the Cormissiorrrereof the opinion that the school served a useful purpoae for youngsters
who were the pupils' and that the area of the building waa not usefulfor other purposesi a motion to approve the variance was conditionalthat alI building and fire code provisions must be met and theapplicant was advis€d that the operation must cease until building
improvements are c6pleted.
Rules of procedure were Eet forth by the Chair and cmnents from the
proponents were invited.
lilr. Dermot J, FitzgeraLd, 2820 Hillside Drive, an Attorney-at-Iar,r,
repreaented Mr. llackorlrski, the applicant.
Itlr. Fitzgerald confirmed hon the karate school use tas brought tothe attention of city officials and noted that in the monthE ofoperation no proteEts \,rere entered for any reason either by thereaidents or the police department r the apgrlicant conmenced theoperation of the school in the area of the apartment building fo!:merly
used as a dance Etudio, large enough to accomnodate classes.
Mr. Fitzgerald spoke on the benefits derived by young people throughtraining received in self-discipline resulting in a better relation-
Ehip with parents.
Comentlng on the approximate expenditure of $6,000.00 to conply withbuilding and fire regulations, Irlr. Fitzgerald advised that the o*Irer
has kindly re-arranged the occupancy of the apartment to provide
an additional dressing room and bathrom facility.
l,lr. Fitzgerald thereafter introduced the applicant, Mr. ltartin J.
Irtackohraki, who spoke in his om behalf .
Mr. llackowski thanked the large attendance of adults and Etudentspreaent to support the continuation of the karate school and
apologized to council for his "ignorance " in conducting claases he
assumed $rould be permissible in view of the former use of thebuilding and because of the fact tltat the real estate agent failedto advise that the intended use would be in vi.olation of the law,
assuring Council that all code reguirements would be conplied with.
t{r. I{ackc,$rski spoke on his recent personaL visitation to neighboringproperties and their reaction that the school was not ! auisance orr detriment to the neilhborhood, that he would, hohrdver, make
arrangements to see that the children when dismissed frqn class rrere
quickly dispersed.
Mr. Fitzgerald thereafter invited cormlents fron Parents.
!trs. Julia Shoen, 1624 MacDonald 9by, Irlrs. conneld, 730 Fairfield ltoad,
Mrs. Albert BedroEian, 1624 uarco Polo way and Mrs. Leater Lipinski,
1523 Alturas Drive, each spoke highly of ur. ttackd.raki. his dedication
to his pupils, his solicitude in their welfare and in turn, their
respect oi him. Each related a personal incident wherein the fanily
has benefitted through training received by the children.
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ceorge Marshall, 2826 Adeline Drive, a school student and a karat,e
class participant, spoke on the training received in learning to
develop emotional control and self-confidence and expEessed regretthat there may have been instances of annoyance to the appellant.
Mr. htallace Grant, 20 Knightwood, Hillsborough. spoke on his thirty-four years of experience in training athletes and praised the valuable
service provided by lr{r. Uackc,r,rski in the development of mind and body.
fhere being no further corunents from proponents, Mayor Crosby invited
those in opposition to Epeak.
Mr. Robert lr{cDonald, Attorney-at-Lavr, identifying himself as
representing Dr. Lucas Goodman, 1025 El Catnino Real, spoke on the
requirements necessary to the granting of a variance, stating that a
'"hardship" as definited in the ordinance code, cannot be applied inthis instance and that it is incumbent upon @uncil to reverse the
decision of the Planning comnission.
r'here being no further corntnents, the hearing was declared closed
and the subject referred to Council.
counci lman tlartin, at the request of l,layor crosby, read the four
requirements applicable to the granting of a variance.
Trhe City Planner, at the reguest of the chair, read the rePorts
received frorn the Building and Fire tnspectors, listing a nudber ofviolations noted in both the City's Building code and the california
Administrative Code.
councilman uangini questioned \"rhether a time limit was stiPulated
wherein the improvements should be conpJ.eted.
fhe City Planner replied in the negative, stating that the karate
clasEes have been terminated pending cmplete compliance with reguire-
ments of the code.
councilman Martin, cqulenting on the motion of the Planning Cottutti s s ionto approve the variance, read the conditions attached thereto and
questioned whether the applleant has consented. ur. Fitzgerald repliedin the affirmative-
Councilman Martin also guestioned the top age limit of the karateparticipants, with !1r. Fitzgerald stating that approximately ninety
percent are between the ages of ten and fifteen, with one ni.neteen
year o1d a mernber attending one of the classes.
councilman uartj.n, in rebutting the obj ection of lilr. Ir{cDonald concerning
variance requirements, referred to the property itself, stating that
he would prefer a variance to pemit a school rather than the additionof more apartmentE, particularly when parking spaee is so limited;that the granting therefor is not detrimental to public health, safety
and welfare and will not adversely affect the comprehensive zoning of
the city and referred to the tr{ro schools located within the area.
Counci lman I'lartin suggested that the school provide a rtonitoring systemto supervise children leaving the premises.
Iilr. !{cDonald, ackncrrledging the excellent servlce provided by the
school, re-stated his position that the 'trardlhip" requirenent lr
lacking; the school, operating under a non-ionforming usage, is
located in an apartment area and therefor the variance should not be
approved.
councilman Martin stated that the variance is given personally and
that the city maintains "reasonable control .'
Counci Iman Johnson spoke on the continual use of the property, first
as a dancing studio, follo,rred by a karate classi that ahe has receivedonly one call in opposition and referred to the considerable period of
time that has elapsed since the atart of the school and entering ofa complaint.
Couneilman Johnson questioned whether the appellant could verify hisstatements and in her opinion, the minor complaints are not. justified.
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Counci lman Anstrup expressed his interest in preeerving any functionthat attracts children and parents participation.
Counci lman lt{angini stated that \.rhen a school is providing servicefor the comtron good, it should be supported.
A brief discussion arose on the age limitation of karate partieSpantswith Council informed by Ur. Fitzgerald that one pupil, theyoungest, is eight and one-half years of age.
A motion was thereafter introduced by counci lman llartin that theaction of the Planning Comnission be sustained, that two additional
conditions be included vrith those stipulated by the PLanning Comis-sion: (1) that the age be limited to students nineteen years of age
and under and that a monitoring system be initiated by the school.
Ttre motion was seconded by Counci lman Amstrup and unanimous).y carried
upon vote by RolI Call.
RECE S S
A receEE was declared by the Chair at 9:2O p.m.
RECOII\IENE
ltre neeting thereafter reconvened at 9:35 p.m.
cotitxt NrcATroNs
1. FRED HAR\IEY INC .I€ BA RON)
REQUE ST DANCE HALL PERMIT
A cdnmunication dated lrtay 5, 197O, was read from Francisco P. Almeida,
ceneral Manager, te Baron Hotel, written in behalf of Ered llarvey, Inc.(dba Le Baron Hotel) requesting the issuanee of a dance ha1l permitfor the premises knowa as the V.I.P. Lounge at the Le Baron l{otel,
1380 Aayshore High\.ray. The application stipulated that the hours of
operation will be betrreen 9:0O p.m. and 2:O0 a.m. Mondays through
Sunday and that live entertainment will be featured.
llemos ]rere ackno,vledged from the Fire, Police and Eealth Departments,indicating co{apliance with code requirernents.
In replying to inquiries from Counci lman itartin, both the Building
Inspector and the Fire Inspector confirmed that aII deficienciespreviously cited against the hotel have now been eliminated.
Counci lman l,lartin moved that a dance permit be issued to the Le BaronHotel as outlined, seconded by Counci lman \rohnson and unanimously carried.
2. BROADITAY INTERCHAIreE RECONSTRUCTION
CONCERNING SANI TARY SEV'E R REI,OCATION
A cqrununication received from the Director of Public lrtorks, dated
l,[ay 12, 1970, referred to copies of a state utility Agreement, pertain-
ing to the relocation of a porti,on of an existing city sanitary sewer
system to acco{rfiiodate the ne\., construction affecting the Broadvay
Interchange and to drawings delineating the propoaed relocation. A
favorable action on the execution of the agreement rrras requested by
the Director of Public ltorks and by the City Manager, in a footnote
memo from his office, dated May 13.
In a verbal report to Council, the Director of Public Works advisedthat his office haE gubmitted a request to the State Division of
Ilighways to install a larger sewer main faciJ.ity and recorunendedthat the execution of the agreement be withheld until the next
regular meeting.
In reply to @unci lman Martin, the Director of Public Works identified
an area on the map adjacent to the off-ramp on the vtesterly side of
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the Freeqray, wherein the relocation will be acconplished.
Action lraE thereafter deferred unt.il the June 1, 1970 meeting.
3. OEDINBURGII I{EST.I EOSINESS LICENSE
A conununication addressed to the City
l9?O, was received frqn llr. .f. Roberting a new enterprise, Edinburgh west,
Avenue and requesting the issuance ofa non-profit corporation.
License collector, dated May 6,
Notz, Jr., Attorney, represent-to be located at 1100 Burlingamea busi.ness license to operate as
Trhe conununication set forth in considerable detail, plans to conducta unique art. center. attracting professional artists, includingpainters, photographers and dancers; to provide J.ive drarna, musieal
groups and non-cqrunercial films at a nqninaL admission fee and to
encourage students to develop their artistic talents.
Irlr. Notz, in attendance, addressed Council to advise that in conferringtwith the City Attorney he was made cognizant that "Edinburgh West"in order to become an identity, should initiate incorporation pro-
ceedings and it \ras requeated that the appJ.ication be \ri thdrawn atthis time for re-aulmission in a proper and legal form.
fhe city Planner suggested that rrrhen the application is prepared for
resulaaj.ssion, the eixact proposal be very fu1ly delineated.
Mr. Notz stated that the project is still in a "fledging stage" andthat it would be difficult to predict \.rhat the future would entail .
counci funan l{angini questioned Mr. Nolte whether the proposed activity
may be witnessed prior to the reEubmission of an application.
Counci lman Martin observed
be opened to operate.
that without a license the business cannot
ldr. Notz invited mernbers of Council to telephone him to schedule a
time to personally visit the premises and to view the current display
and to learn what is proposed for the future.
The city Attorney, replying to inquiries from councilman Martin, advisedthat in the event application is made to conduct a "non-profit"cortroration, it should be conditional that the applicant file vri ththe city, the ArticleE of Incorporation, a list of the Board ofDirectora, with the City appraised each time any change in directorship
and that a "manager" may be added to the list.
councilman JohnEon spoke on her attendance in response to an invitation
received to previerr the art center and questioned whether the program
on that occasion was typieal of future performances.
Mr. Notz replied in the affirmative.
Uayor crosby expressed an intereEt in being furniEhed \.ri th an advanced
notice of programs to be offered and of art work to be displayed.
Tthe Building Inspector advised Council that sqre conatructton has beenin progress, with lt{r. Notz advising that it has ceased pending receiptof a license.
Discussion arose on the current status of the culturalUr. Notz confirming that there is eqre group activity,thirty to forty people using the facility.
center,
ranging
with
from
Trhe City Attorney spoke on the concern of Council and of Etaff wittl
respect to the safety of those attending functions, stating that aII
construction should cease until plana are finalized and a permit has
been issued.
Tthe Fire Chief, replvino to an inouiry fron the Chair, stated that he
would assume that if the assemblage did not exceed fifty in nurnber, it
vrould be permissible to continue its use.
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Further discussion concluded lrith Council eonsenting to r^ri thdraw theapplication for a business license as presented.
4 SUPPORT "EDINBURGH WEST.'
A conununicat,ion dated ltay 11, 197O, received frqn Dr. and l{rs. Henry S.
Ri chanbach, 1750 El Camino Real, urging support of Edinburgh west as anartistic enterprise, was ackncrrledged and placed on file.
5. PARKING DISTRICT COJNSEL RE:
J.M.HCKIERNAN ENTERED PROTE ST
A cotnnunication dated trtay 7, 197O, was read from Kenneth I. JoneE,Counael, Burlingame Avenue Parking District Project No. 1969-1,advising that a conmunication received by Council from lr{r. Joseph tl.
McKiernan concerning the wi thd ra$raI of his signature from the petit,ionto form a Parking District, has been reviewed aE requested by Council.
Ur. Jones advised that the letter is without 1egal signifieance atthis timer the proceedings are being conducted independently of thepetition which was filed for the project becauge the signatureE on thepetition does not represent the orrners of more than sixty percent ofthe area of the proposed assessment district, and, in addition, if theletter could be construed as a protest, it \.ras filed much too late tobe legal}y considered in a percentage cdnputation.
Ilhe letter was acknorrledged for filing.
6. ED ARNOLD RE: CNIIBODIA ACTION
A cqrununication dated May 11, 1970, frcm Ed Arnold, 2I3 Anita Road,suggesting that if Council enacts legislation concerning the UnitedStates' entrance into cambodia, that it be done in support of therecent action of the President of the United States was received forfiling.
7. CARL F. ROEPKE RE:
UNDE RG ROUND SERVI CE
A cafinunication dated llay 8, 1970, was read from carl F. Roepke,King$ray Corporation, Chapin Avenue, referring to a cqry of a letter
sent to ltayor llartin on Sptenber IO, 1969, and reiterating his reguestof that date that the electric wire poles on Chapin Avenue be removed
and replaced vri th underground service.
Fol1c,t"ring a biief discussion, $rherein reference was made to a prioritylist of areas hrithin the City recqunended for future eonversion to
underground utility service, the cotfinunication was filed for future
reference.
A communication dated llay 5, 197O, was received from the State Departmentof Public Works, informing Council of the apportionment of $37,723.00to the city of Burlingatne as its share in California's allocation offederal TOPICS funds for the 197O-1971 fiscal year. Attached for theinfomation of council was a coplf of the administrative rules coveringthe use of the TOPICS fund apportionnents and including four options
wherein the City is to indicate to the Department by official actionprior to July 31, 1970, which option it intends to select.
Questioned by the Chair, the City Ir{anager recalled that at a prior
meeting, Council adopted resolutions reguesting the allocation of funds
frcm the State Department of Public i{crks and executed an agreement
wi th the county of san Uateo for the preparation of an area-.vride plan
and that no action is currently required.
the Clty Engineer advised that. at such time as the County has ontractedfor tJre study of an a:ea-wide pIan, a reCFrest for the allocation ofthe funds can be fonrarded to the State.
Questioned by Councilman lttartin, the City Engineer gtated that Option
lating funds and conbining thenr with another fiscal yearrsapportionment in financing a more substantive program', has beenselected -
8. CIIY S}IARE IN "TOPICS'' FI'![D S
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Councilman lilartin questioned whether at a later date, Option "c"
"assigning funds to anolher agency wichin an urban area using
cooperative agre€ment brocedures" may be substituted, suggestingthat the city Engineer ascertain lrhether the alternate oPtion may
be selected and that a detailed accounting of the actual proposal
be submitted to Council.
Follcr^ring a brief discussionrMayor crosby requested the city Engineerto furniEh a complete report including the source from whi ch funds
are allocated and the total sum of funds that are available to the city.
9. I'S ALTOS HILLS IN RE:
TRUCK EAN ON IEIIVTAY #28O
A cmnunication was acknovrledged f rom i{alter A. Benson, Uayor, To\rn ofLs Altos Hills, dated uay 8, 1970, concerning prior conurunications
addressed by that city to neighboring comnunities urging the ban oftruck traffic on Highway #280.
lhe cqmunication referred to the recent opening of additional portions
of #28O to public traffic, the incuribent increase in noiae generatedin areas not previously affected and urged that a concerted action
be taken by all cdnmunities to prohibit truck travel.
Ilhe MacArthur Freeway, in Oakland, was cited aE an example wherein
several affected comnunities joined forces that resulted in the
banning of truckE.
counciLman [tartin observed that if trucks were prohibited frol usi.ng
Highway #280, they would possibly be routed on the El Camino Real
and that there is little comparison between the status of the
MacArthur Freeway and the llighway #280 Freeway.
RE SOLUTTONS
Resolutions authorizing the execution of grant deedsthe land acquisition for the State of California and
overpass project, were before council.
in connection wi ththe Cityrs Broadway
lhe proposed transaction details having been revier'red at the study
meeting, a formal action was taken by Council.
RE soLuTIoN No. 39-70 "Authorizi ng Execution and Delivery of crant Deed
Prom City of Burlingane, A lr{unicipal corporatiur to Burlingdme- Shdre- Iandeo., a Corporation " was introduced for passage on motion of Councilmanllartin, seconded t)}/ Couneilman funstrup and unanimously adopted upon
RolI Ca11 vote.
RE SOLUTION NO. 40-70 "Authorizi ng Execution and Delivery of Grant Deed
Frotn city of Burlingane, A I'tunicipal corporation to State of california,
A Political Sovereign r' \ras introduced by councilman Martin, who movedits passage, seconded by counci lman Amstrup and unanimous Iy adopted
upon vote by Ro1I CaIl .
RE SOLUTION NO. 4L-70 "Authorizi ng Execution and Delivery of Easement
Deed fron city of Burlingame, A Munieipal corporation to Burlingame
Shore Iand co., A co4)oration" was introduced for passage on motion of
Counci lman Martin, seconded by Counci Lman Johnson and unanimously adoptedby Roll Call vote.
OR,DINANCES
None
I'}IFINI SHED BUSIIIESS
1. PAVING lII SCELLAITIE OU S STREETS
Councilman ArnEtrup questioned whether eitizens affected by the streetpaving program authorized by Couneil this evening wou}d be alerted.
Council concurring that notification would be in the interest of publicrelations, instructed the City Manager to direct conununications to theattention of parties concerned.
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2. PRELIMINARY PI,ANs LIBRARY ALTE RATION
Col. E. L, Norberg, A.I.A. was present to request that Council formally
accept his preliminary plans for the proposed Library reconstruction.
NEW BUSINESS
1. COUNTY EI,ECTRTCAL CODE
Councilman Johnson referred to a comtrunication received from the San
Uateo County Chapter, National Electrical Contractors I Association.Ine., dated May 7, 197O, concerning a vote taken by the County Boardof Supervisors to amend the @unty Electrical Code to allor non-metallic sheathed cable (romex) to be used as a wiring material
and contrary to the wishes of a majority of the municipalities thatthe present electrical code be continued.
Tthe eonununication having advised that many of the municipalities have
had public hearings on the subject, counciLnan Johnson reconunendedthat Council conduct a public hearing in behalf of the city of
Burlingarne .
In reply to inquiries frqr Council, the city Attorney explained the
"adoption by reference" procedure applicable to national or county
code amendments, \^rherein a notice of a pr:blic hearing is required to
be publihsed at least t\"ro \^reeka in advance.
Councilman Mangini questioned hrhether it is mandatory that the city
accept the County's code.
fhe city Attorney advised that as a practical matter, cities within
the county strive for code "uni fornrity " horrever, each city establishesits individual guidelines.
ACKNOWIJDGEMENTS
the follorping were acknorrrledged by Drayor crosby.
COIt{.,flr}IICATIONS
1. Ttle City lrlanager, dated Uay 13. 1970, referring to a conmunication
from the Recreation Building Alterations-Additione Architeet, advisingthat an improper roof connection in the original construction of the
recreation center building has necessitated extra work and reimburse-
ment in the sum of $233.00 is requested.
A motion introduced by Councilman Mangini, seconded by councilfian
Anstrup and unanirnously caEied formally approved the change order for
the unanticipated r^rork at tshe Recreation Center.
2. Director of Public hbrks, dated Iitay 5, L97O, referring to an
inquiry received at the last meeting of Council concerning the frequencyof street sweeping in the Kenmar Way District and suhnitting from
the records reeeived frrom the co!:porar-ion Yard, dates rrhereon thedistrict r*as Eerviced. d
3. Urs. willian Ne$rton, 1547 Los Montes Drive, dated May 5, I97O,
reporting on the kindness of an unidentified menber of the Water
Department's office personnel concerning her family's inabilityto pay the full anrount due on a water bill because of circunatanees.
Mayor Crosby reguested that council be aPpraised of the name of
the person referred to.
4. city llanager, dated May 14, 197O, rePorting on a meeting heJ.drrith Mr. Blaising, District t{anager, Burroughs CorPoration, and the
City Clerk, relative to the operation of the Burroughs Electronic
Accounting llachine and ramifactions that may arise if water billing isalso programned .
Councilman Amstrup moved that the preli.minary plans be accepted andthat the architect be authorized to proceed vri th the detailed plans.
Ttle motion wag seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried, with
counci lman llartin's vote recorded as a "no" vote.
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In a verbal report, the City Manager advised that he is the recipientof more current information and hril1 inelude the subject on the June 3
study meeting agenda.
5. Cj.ty Uanager, dated ![ay 13, 1970, advising that as a result of asurvey, his Office has been informed that a naj ority of the citiesare observing Iriemorial Day and Independence Day (faUing on Saturday)by closing on the Friday prior, rri th the city of san Mateo remaining
open with one-half forees on the Friday and the llonday before andafter the holiday.
lllre City llanager questioned the reaction of council in adopting asimilar policy and follcnring a brief discussion, Council authorl-zed
onehalf forces on the Priday before and the Monday after the holidays.
6. Ttte city Uanager, dated tlay L4, l9'l0, referring to a 20 x IOO footstrip of surplus property ourned by the City, abutting the landpreviously agreed upon for resale to Richard O'Hara and the request of
the latter that the strip be included in the agreement of sale.
fhe City Attorney referred to an agreement bet$reen lrlr. O'Hara and thecity of Burlingane, executed on february 3, L969, wherein Ehe former,for the sum of S3r000.OO has agreed to purchase a parcel of land andto construct a drainage structure within a period of tt"ro years fromthe date of the agree$ent, or by Pebruary, L979i that if there is
currently a proposal before council, Mr. o'Hara should be requestedto present s more definitive offer.
t'he subject was referred to the City Manager for clarification relatingto the two parcels, for report to council.
7. Near-cal corporation, dated May 8, 19?0, reporting on measures
taken to alleviate problems existing on eonstruction work on the new
City Ea1I.
A letter frdn Albert w. Kahl, Architect, dated May 18, 1970, advisedthat his office is directing the ceneral contractor to remedy the
deficiencies in the casework in City HaII offices. The reports were
ackno*ledged for filing.
8. city uanager, dated llay 14, 197O, subrnitting copies of letters
from persons interested in membership on the several commission. (he
City Manager rras requested to schedule meetings for intervidving
purposes, corunencing vri th June 1 at 7:3O p.m.
9. Evelyn H. Grant, President, Board of Trustees, San Mateo Union High
School District, dated Uay L2, L97O, advising that in rePly to a
Council request and to meet a general policy of the Board, Dr. Hugh
Livingston, District Superintendent, will serve as a liaison between
the District and the Council.
ftre City Irlanager advised that Dr. Livingston and an associate recently
met hri th him in his office, attended by the city Planner and the city
Engineer at which time Dr. Livingston stated that he would submit a
copy of the "Dimjim" report (Consulting firm of Daniel, Mann, Johnson
and Mendenhall. )
10. Mrs. And rervr Boyer, announcing "Iaw Enforcement Seminar " uonday,
ltay 25 at the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Auditorium in San Franciscofrqn 1O:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
11. Foster and l(biser, announcing the inauguration of a series ofradio spots r*herein city officials will be invited to publicly air someof the projects anld/or problems of their particular city.
12. City of San Carlos, dated lilay 14, 1970, referring to AB 908,ctrrently under consideration by the Ways and lr{eans ConEnittee of the
Assembly, and its adverse effect on cities that ci.rn and operate their
crrrn electrical utilities.
the city Manager was requested by &unci1 to dispatch a telegram to
As s enibllrman Leo tlfan, a mernber of the c@trittee, urging support in
defeating the proposed bi 11.
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rhe Chair requested the City Ir{anager to aleo notify I{r. Ttlonas M-
Jenkins, Maydr, City of San Carlos of the action taken by CounciL.
REPORTS AND I-IINUTES
Tlhe minutes of the Beautification cqmisEion and nonthly activityreports from the Fire and Police Departments.
councilman Martin cq nented on the marked increase in residentialburglaries, bicycle thefts and t.raf fic violationg during the past
month. fhe City l{anager was requested to su}mi t a report to Council.
WARRANT APP RO/AL
warrants, l{onth of May, 1970, Nos. 5215-5400, duly audited in the
sum of $230,975.04, vrere approved for palment on motion of Councilmanltangini, seconded by Councilman Anstrup and adopted.
PAYROLL APP ROVAL
Payroll hrarrants, Month of April, 1970, Nos. 11, 142-11,936, in thetotal sum of $158, L33.24, htere approved on motion of Counci lmanHangini, seconded by councilman Anrst rup and adopted.
ADJOI,'RNMENT
Tlhe meeting was adjourned by Mayor Crosby at 11:25 p.rn.
TIERBERT K. WIIITE
CITY CLE RX
APPROVED:
MAYOR
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