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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1970.06.15rot Burlingame, California June 15, 1970 A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the abovegiven date. lrhe meeting was called to order by Uayor pro Tempore Amstrup at 8:O5 p.m. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At the request of the Chair, all in the Council Chamber arose and gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Present - Councilmen: Absent - Councilmen: Amstrup-Johnson-Ittang ini-litartin. Crosby. Ilhe Minutes of the regular meeting of June l, 1970, submitted to Council previously, were corrected to clarify the follorving: that in the matterof an art diaplay to be sponsored by the Burlingame Lions Club, Council endorsed the proposal authorizing the Lions Club to proceed nith theplans. The Minutes were thereafter approved and adopted. 1. EDINBURGH WEST APPLICATION FOR A!4USE}{ENT LICENSE-PERMTT llayor Pro Tempore Amstrup announced that this was the time and place scheduled to eonduct a hearing on the application of the sponsors of Edinburgh West for an amusement permit. !lr. ,Jonas Harschel, 8 Mariposa Court, Burlingarne, a member of the Board of Directors, addressed Council to advise that he would speak in behalf of lrlr. J. Robert Notz, Jr., the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, hrho \ras absent from the city. councilman litartin referred to the report of the Fire Inspector listing six items requiring attention to render the proposed theatre and class- room areas usable and to meet code standards, questioning whether the improvements have been accomplished. Itir. Harschel completed. stated that it was his understanding that the work had been fhe City Manager advised that the architect for the reconstruction and remodelling of the building, submitted plans this afternoon and that staff had not had sufficient time in which to revie$, the plans and that within his knowledge none of the requirements have as yet been met. To an inquiry from !tr. Harschel concerning the granting of an amusement permit to ?ia Maria prior to the completion of its building, the Chairpointed out that the use proposed for the subject building is unique toits former use and that Council has been aware for some months of the type of operati-on the Tia Maria offered. Trhe City Planner confirmed that building plans were received this after- noon, indicating that the entire floor area will be remodelled to accom- modate a stage and that a Eecond exit door will be constructed. The City Planner referred to the original application submitted by It{r. Notz setting forth a plan to operate an art center. employing CATL TO ORDER ROLL CALT UINUTES HEARINGS 802 professional artists to teach small classes of people, housing a 9a11ery for an art display and providiJrg a small stage and seating space for approximately fifty people; that the auilding Inspector, in his tour of inspection, questioned where the art gallery would be located; that erhen the basement was inspected he indicated no objec- tions to it being used for storage purposes exclusively; however, if it were to be improved for group participation, it would involve further investigation; the second story is another issue and that there is a questi on as to the location of the classroom. Further discussion eontinued with Mr. Harschel solomon to reply to Council inquiries. ref erring to lt{r. Roger Ur. Solomon advised that there will be morning, afternoon and evening classes conducted on the main floor; that the corporation has not obtained a lease for the use of the second floor and that because of restrictions placed on the use of the basement area, it will be used for storage only. Councilman t4artin suggested that the reports from the Police Department be introduced irrto the discussion. llhe Chief of Police read a report dated June 11, 1970, from the Sergeantin charge of the police investigation of the premises at 110O Burlingame Avenue, stating that Mr. Roger Solomon lras the only one present on the premises when visited on June 10, and rrrho outlined the format of the corporation and conducted a tour of the building. A brief summary in the report referred to a prior police report datedApril 29, 1970. concerned primarily with the conduct and character of Roger Solomon, listed at the time as a member of the Board of Directors and Executive Director of Edinburgh west and the recommendation thatthe application for a business license be denied; that in the interim, a letter received from I{r. Notz, dated May 22, 1970, indicated thatUr. Solotnon is no longer a member of the Board i however, it is apparent that he is the founder and motivating force behind the licensing and opening of the operation. A second report from the Police Department, dated June 15, 1970, read by the Chief of Police, related in some detail, circumstances that arose during a building inspection on this day, wherein "obscenepictures were in evidence and a young boy of fifteen years of age entering the premises, reported that he had been enrolled i-n a photography class for the past fehr weeks. lltre report concluded $rith the statement that if the required permits are approved by Council, " Edinburgh West is going to be a constant police problem under the guise of an art gallery, etc. lrtr. Solomon is the person operating the non-profit organization, regardless of what !{r. Notz would like Council to believe and tlr. Solomon has no regard whatsoever with the rules set forth by our City ordinance. " Councilman Uartin, in referring to the allegations set forth in the Police Department report, questioned !tr. Harschel whether he sti].I desired to continue the application processess. Mr. Harschel replying in the affirmative, referred to Mr. Solomon. Itlr. Solomon conf irmed that he originated plans for Edi.nburgh West. to be operated in similarity with the famous Banrhaus in Germany during the I93O's. !1r. solomon gave his version of the incident involving the photographs in question, stating they were taken to be used in a forthcoming film; that he has never sold his photographs and that the behaviour of, the building inspector was in his opinion, harassment, that "nudes" have 308 been the nucleus of art for centuries and that he would withdraw completely from the Cultural Center operation if Council approved theapplication and lr{r. Notz qrere pernitted to supervise. Discussion arose on the question of to vrhat extent Mr. Solomon is aparticipant in the operation of the Center in view of his frequent appeararnce on the premises on occasions of inspections and the continuaLreferral of inquiries to him, and to the presence of a teen-aged boy r,rto in verifying that he is a student, would indicate that classes are being conducted contrary to Council directive. It{r. Solomon stated that no classes are being conducted i that he cannot, however, prohibit the public from entering the premises. Councilman Martin suggested that inasmuch as l.tr. Solomon has offeredto \dithdrarr, the corporation should select a more responsible manager and set forth a more oderly operation before proceeding $rith a building plan. The city Attorney advised that a telephone cal.l he received from !1r. solomon, referred to his office by Councilman Johnson, complained that he was being harassed by the Building Inspector and that it should be understood that in all instances, when inspections are required and authorized by Council, the inspector has every right to enter to inspect the premises. Councilrnan ilohnson, confirming that she had referred I{r. Solomon to the City Attorney, explained that she considered a question Posed to her by the complainant, a legal point. To a direct inquiry from the Chair, !lr. solomon explained that he originiated the pl anned operation to assigt artists and that he vrould function as a photography and movie instructori that since the unfavor- able publicity he has received, he has no official status and is merely temporarily in charge of the premises; that insofar as resPonsibility and legal knowledge is concerned, Hr. Notz is well qualified. Ur. Ilarschel guestioned whether statements concerning the withdrawal from the operation rrould prohibit rrtr. Solomon's presence on the prenises. Councilman llartin replied that it vras not intended to bar Mr. solomon from the building; holrever, the major complaint is the evidence that a fifteen-year old boy reportedly has been receiving class instruction. FolLol',ing further discussion, the hearing was continued to JuIy 6, pending further report on the operation of Edinburgh West. Councilman lrtangini questioned Mr. Harschel whether it lras his understanding that there is to be no activity on the premises until a license is issued and that ![r. Notz will be the responsible person in charge. l,lr. Ilarschel replied af f irmatively. Itlayor Pro Tempore Anstrup suggested to ttr. Harachel that the City Manager be notified whether !lr. Notz will be available on the night of the July 6th Council meeting to further advise Council on the subject. RECESS A recess was declared by the Chair at 9:15 p.m. CAIL ?O ORDER Ttre meeting was again called to order at 9:3O p.n. 804 HEARINGS (Continued) 2. BT,RLINGAII,IE AVENUE PARKING DISTRICT PROJECT NO. 1969-1 t{ayor Pro Tempore Amstrup announced that this was the time and p}ace scheduled to continue from the regular neeting of April 6, L97O, a hearing on the proposed formation of the Burlingame Avenue Area Parking District, Project No. 1969-1 . Councilman Martin was invited by the Chair to preside during the hearing. Rules of procedure lrere announced and Miss Peggy UcElligott, Attorney, representing the bond counselling firm of Wilson, Jones, I{orton & Lyndl, was invited to make the initial presentation. Irliss l{cElligott stated that before Council this evening is a continued hearing on the proposed formation of a Parking District and an additional hearing on possible dranges and nodifications i the assessment proceedings are conducted under the provisions of the Improvement Bond Act of 1915;that at the ori.ginal hearing there were prote8ts of a nominal anount that vrere required to be filed in advance of the scheduled hearingi Council, horoever, can take alL protests under consideration, that at the original hearing there hras a question of abandoning a proposed walkway and to consider alternate locations; that Council tonight is to make a determination r.rtrether the proposed walkway as originally presented should remain within the District or deleted therefrom andthat if the project is determined to be feasible, the AssessmentDistrict may proceed. The Chair recalled that the Parking District hearing had been continued because of objections entered by citizens against the removal of theolil City EaIl; a committee was appointed and meetings held under the Chairmanship of Ur. John C. Bauer, r,rith instructions that the corEnittee sutrnit to Council by ilune 15, (1) a specific use for the building and(2) a financially feasible proposal that will include rernoCelling costs and ways and means whe reby the City may be cqnpensated for the loss in revenue from the sale of the property. Mr. Bauer was thereafter invited to comment. Ur. Bauer stated that tttirty intereated citizens were invited to serve on the committee; the first meeting was attended by fifteen peraons, the second meeting by five persons and the last meeting by eleven personsi the committee was unable to present a plan on methods to finance the preservation of the building; a "specific use" proposed a Cultural Centerr however, no method was devised to finance the project. Comrnenting on the impracticability of a cultural center vrithout deter- mining a method for financing, the Chair invited audience cornments. Mrs. Edr^rin Taylor advised that the Chairman of a sub-committee of which she was a member withdrew from the conunittee and that she was hopeful that more time could be allocated and that the city would become the "real estate agent" to find a tenant. Mrs. Arthur Wa].1, a member of the comrittee, referred to a corment made by the City Planner, that a petition soliciting the support of the citizens wouLd have no effect unLess it included the statement that there would be "no objection to having the tax rate increased"; that in her opinion, the circulation of a petition would indicate that a majority would have no objection to a raise in taxes and that she could visualize the building being used for "boutiques, " a place for the Chamber of commerce, etc. 305 Chairman Uartin spoke on the efforts of Council to dispose of thebuirding prior to rerocating to the new building and the brief interestindicated by several banke; that he personally was unwilling ,,to let $1O0,OOO.OO stand for a monument. " Itlr. P. R. Taylor, speaking in behalf of the Chamber of Conune ree parking Distriet Committee, advised that it was considered that the city HaIlproperty was a vital location, in that it will (1) contribute to the easy flow of automotive traffic, and (2) if, in the future, double- decking is contemplated, the site is a key location. Mr. Taylor, commenting on hi8 experience as a member of a county culturaL cotlrnittee, stated that a cultural center should be designed as such; that in this instance, a fair hearing has been conducted and the committee has been unable to present a concrete proposal, the issue should therefor be closed and the lot released for inclusion within the Parking District. Mr. Raimund B. wurlitzer. oh,ner of Burlingame Avenue parcels, posed a number of questions concerning the nutribe r of property owners who signed the petition, whether additional parking is justified and the substantial asaeasment cost to the property ot^,ner for increasing the earking District. Chairman llartin advised that the n.rmes appearing on the petition represented forty-four percent of the land area; the proposed assess- ment district, a supplement to the original assessment district establishes additional benefits to the area and the original district provides only two-thirds of the area reconunended in the feasibility study made nine years ago. I'1r. wurlitzer stated that he had the Post Office lot as a part of however, to the inclusion of the to the proposed walkway. no objection to the acquisition of the District, that he was opposed City Ha1I property and more particularly In reply to Mr. Wurlitzer's cor&lents on costs to the property otrner to formulate the original Parking District and his understanding that parking meter revenues would be applied toward the purchase of parking lots, the Chair stated that the property ovnre rs contributed $850,OOO.OOto the District and that the balanee paid by the City, was from revenue received from the City's taxpayers, that the streets are owned by all of the people, the lots are free and parking meter funds should not be allocated for the benefit of the merchants. !1r . the wurlitzer further obj ected to rear of his property. stating the allocation of parking that he should be allowed spaces at parking credits. I.tiss l{cElligott, in reply, stated that it rrould be ill-advised to alter parking credits at this point. Requesting a judicial opinion, the he confer \rith his orrn counsel. Chair suggested to lt{r. Wurlitzer that itlr. Taylor, speaking on the urgency of placing the Di.strict into a reality, by including the post office lot and the city IIaII Iot, advised that the Parking District Conunittee tt ould have no objection to the exclusion of the eralkr,ray from the District. The the Chair thereafter Post office lot. invited corunents on the proposed acquisition of Hearing none, the matter of the walkway was declared open for discussion. 806 l,!r. Joseph t{. l,tcKiernan, ot ner of the vacant sto re located at 1316 Burlingame Avenue, referred to his previous Protests on the selection of his property alternately proposed as a walkway; that during the interim period bet$reen the public hearings, he has been deprived of considerable revenue from the rental of the property and urged that an immedi.ate decision be rendered. Mr. IrlcKiernan stated that his n.rme appeared on the petition filed favoring the District; however, he was now opposed to the acquisition of both the City tla1l property and the Post Office lot as being iru- practical and superfluous to the District. Mr. Hugh l.{ullin, Attorney-at-Laur, representing the Bank of America and Trustee for the Estate of John Forsythe, whose building is now occupied by Kern Jeurelers, appealed to Council to exclude the proposed walkway from the District as suggested by trtr. Taylor. ur. Paul Kelley, Attorney, representing the Bank of America, also subtnitted a plea that the suggestion nade by l.{r. Taylor be accepted by Council . t'here being no further conments from those in the audience, the Chair referred inquiries to Miss McElligott concerning (1) deleting the walkway from the District and (2) the effect on the District and the bond sale should the negotiations for the acquisition of the Post Office lot be extended for a considerable period of time. ltiss l,lcElligott advised that with the deletion of the originally proposed walkway, Parcel #79 would be re-assessed and it is so stipu- lated in a resoLution ordering changes and modifications and that the bonds for the purchase of the Howard lot (Post Office) may be withheld until negotiations for that partieular parcel is determined to be concluded . fhe City Planner, commenting on the shortage of parking in the do$rttor,rTr business area and the possibility of double-decl<ing in the future, confirmed that the acquisition of the City Hall site is essential. The City Engineer stated that if the walkway is to be deleted, a commitment from the owner consenting to the re-assessment of Parcel No. 79, should be sutxnitted. Itliss lrtcELligott advised that such notice has been f iled. Ihe hearing was declared closed thereafter with the Chair requesting the pleasure of Councj-l . councilman Amstrup stated the opinion that a walkway is not essential to the District and recommended that it be elirninated and the District proceed. Councilman ilohnson spoke on her original approval to the creation of a walkway, particularly for the convenience of women shoppers; however, in view of the evidence presented, the inconvenience to those affected and Mr. Taylor's statement suggesting abandonment, she was in favor of proceeding with the District without the walkway. chairman Martin reiterated his previotrs position on opposing the construction of walkways; that concerned with those yrho have opposed the demolition of the old City HaIl, he would recotnrnend the adoption of a suggestion made by ttrs. Joseph Il. Lorenz that some of the parking spaces be sacrificed to accommodate a smal1 park. ro7 In reply to Chairman ltartin, I.{isE r4cElligott advj.Eed that under this assessment district procedure, a four-fifths vote of Council is necessary to proceed with the Parking District, with the absence of one rnember, a unanimity of those present is required. Resolutions relating to the formation of the Burlingame Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District, were thereafter presented as follows: RESOLUTION llo. 48-70 "A Resolution of Deterninati.on , Under Division 4of the Streets and Eigheays Code, To Proceed irith Proceedings for Acquisitions and Improvements--Burlingame Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District, Project No. 1969-1" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon Ro1I CaI1. RESOLUrION No. 49-70 "A Resolution orderin g Changes and uodifications Burlingame Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District Project No. 1969-I" was introduced by Councilman Amstrup who moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously adopted upon RolI call . RESOLT TION NO. 50-70 "A Resolution Overrulin g Protests on Resolution of Intention No. 79-69" wag introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Mangini, seconded by councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon RoIl Call . REsoLufIoN No. 5l-70 "A Resolution and order Ado pting Engineer's Report, Confirming the Assessment and ordering the work and Acquisitions-- Burlingame Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District Project No. 1969-1" was introduced by Councilman Johnson, who moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Anstrup and unanimously adopted upon RolI eall . RESOLUTIoN No. 52-70 "A Resolution Designating collection officer-- Burlingame Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District, Project No. 69-1" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Amstrup, seconded by Councilman Uangini and unanimously adopted upon RolI CaII. RESOLUTION NO. 53-70 "A Resolution Ca11in g for Bids on Sale of Improvement Bonds--Burlingame Avenue Area Off-street Parking District Project No. 1969, First Sa].e $15O,O00.O0" was introduced by Councilman angini, who moved its passage, seconded bry Councilman alohnson and unanimously adoPted upon RolI CalI. RECESS A recess was declared by the Chair at lO:45 p.m. the meeting Lras reconvened at 1O:55 p.m.. with Councilman Amstrup again resuming his position as lilayor Pro Tempore. Mr. Howard Gundersen, a member of the Parking Commission and Mr. Lawrence Plagmann, Burlingame merchant and Council Charnber of comme rce liaison each, in turn, cotrtrnended Council on the favorable action taken to increase off-street parking in the doerntown business district. COMMT'NI CATIONS 1. LIMITATION PARKING ON EL CA}IINO SERVICE ROAD A communication from the City Planner, dated June A, L97O, advised that the Parking Commis sion, at its regular meeting on llay 27, reconunended RECONVENE COUNCIL COMMENDED B08 that both sides of the easterly E1 camino service road between Dufferin Avenue and Trousdale Drive be restricted to two-hour parking frorn 9:O0 a.m., to 6:O0 p.m., Sundays and holidays excepted. A Bemo from the city Manager, footnoted on the communication under date of ilune 11, concurred with the recommendation. ?he City Attorney was authorized to prepare the necessary legislation for introduction at the next regular meeting of Council. 2. ANNEXATION PORTION SKYTINE A memo from the City ltanager, dated .fune 11, 1970. referred to legis- lation enacted by the Local Agency Formation Commission approving the proposed annexation of territory, designated as the westerly portions of Skyline Boulevard right-of-way. to the City of Burlingame and reconunended that the parcel be accepted by Council . RESOLUTION No. 54-?0 "A Resolution Declari ng th at Proceedings Have Been Initiated by the Council of the City of Burlingame to Annex to Said City Certai.n Uninhabited Territory Described Herein and Designated 'westerly I SXyIine 31vd., Along M.E. 25' and Giving Notice of the Proposed Annexation" (Hearing August 3) was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Mangini and adopted unani.rnously upon Ro1I Ca1l. 3 RBOUEST T'OR FI REWORKS STA}ID A communication from the City Planner, dated ,.Iune 9, 1970, referred toa request submitted to the Planning Commission by Ur. Andreh, Norton, 1210 Kenilworth Road, Hillsborough, for permission to use a vacant lot on Peninsula Avenue and Dwight Road, zoned R-3, for the sale of fire- works betlreen the dates of June 28 and JuIy 5. the City Planner advised that the normal processes of notice and hearing vrould render Commission approval useless since it would not be resolveduntil JuIy 7 and it was suggested that a direct application be madeto Council; al1 commissioners voiced approval. upon condition that theproperty be cleaned after use, that the stand close by 10:O0 p.m., andthat a building inspection be made at the electric installation. Councilman llangini moved that the request be approved, subject to the conditions set forth by the Planning Commission, seconded by Couneilman Johnson and unanimously carried. 4 . RICH.qRD GREY AIJLEGATIONS IN RE : RE-NI'IIBERING BUILDING ON BAYSIP RE A memo from the City lrlanager, dated June 11, 19?O, refered to a cotnmunication received from Richard crey, Vice-President, Consolidated Test & Equipment, Inc., 1330 Bayshore Highway, concerning the latter's dispute with the Anza Pacific Corporation on the re-numbering of the 1330 aayshore Highway Building and reconunended that the issue be referred to the City Attorney and to his Office for investigation and report to Council. Mr. David Keyston, developer, Anza Pacific Corp., properties, in attendance, related circumstanees that arose whe reby 1330 Bayshore Highway wils re-nunbered 1302 to provide a more appropriate numbering sequence in the area and to Mr. Grey's objection to the replacement of a ner4, numbered sigin . Ur. Keyston reguested that he be informed when the next study meeting is scheduled in order that the issue of re-nu berirg the building nay be resolved. wednesday, .Iuly 1, 1970, was confirmed as the next Council study meeting. 309 5. RICITARD O'HARA PROPOSAL PURCHASE oF 2,000 SOUARE FOOT PARCEL OF LA$D A commun j. eat ion from the City l{anager, dated irune 11, 1970, advi.sed that the 2,O0O square feet of surplus property abutting the parcel previously agreed to be re-sold to Mr. nichard O'Hara has been discussed relative to a purchase price. A recormnendation from the City l{anager that the parcel be added to the agreement of sale, at a price of approximately 38C per square foot, or $768.0O, was concurred in by Council . 6. PURCHASE OF IOT 1I - NORTII HI'}iIBOLDT AOR VICTORIA PARK DEVEIOPMENT APPROVED A memo from the City Uanager, dated June 11, 1970, advised that concluding further negotiations htith the owner of Lot 11 on North Humboldt Avenue, the property is available to the City for park purposes in an amount of $24,750.00. A recormendation from the City Manager that authorization be given to purchase the lot was concurred in by Council. 7. ACCEPTA}ICE OF PARCEL FROM BURLINGAME SHORELAND COMPANY A memo from the City l*{anager, dated June 1L, 1970, advised that a 145 foot parcel is required from the Burlingame Shore Land Company property to be included in the proposed Broadway Overpass Improvements and reconrnended that legislation of acceptance be enacted. RE SOLIITION No. 55-70 "Acce pting crant Deed--From: Burlingame Shoreland Co., A Corporation, Dated: June 5. 1970" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously adopted upon RoIl CaIl.. 8. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION TJNIVERSITY WO!4EN: DECISIONS AFFECTING SAN FRANCISCO BAY A cornrounieation was acknor*ledqed from the American Assoeiation of University Women, dated June 8, 1970, reporting on the results of a recent questionnaire conpleted by its members on the subject of " environment" within the san Francisco Bay area and offering its services on matters that arise of mutual concern. RESOLUTIONS None . ORD INANCES Introduction thereof: ORDINANCE NO. 918 "Adding Chapter 10.55 "Regulations for Parks and Recreation Areas' to Title 1O of the llunicipal Code of the City of Burlingame " $ras introduced by Councilman l,lartin for first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 919 "An Ordinance Amend i ng the l.{unicipal Code of the City of Burlingame By Adding Sub-Paragraphs 43 and 44 to Sec. 13.2O.O1O and Providing for Intersection Stops for Vehicles at the Intersections of Sherman Avenue and Balboa and Cortez Avenues" was introduced by Councilrnan l,tangini for first reading. I'NFINI SHED BUSINESS I. NEW CIIY IIALL Mr. Albert W. Kah1, City Hall Architect, reported on the progress to date in eorrecting defieiencies in areae of the new eity EaIl, stating 318 that the subcontractors guarErntees have been submitted to the City Manager and that compliance certificates have been received. Councilman t{artin recorunended that a progress palment be releasedwith an .rmount withheld pending compJ-etion of the work. Council thereafter referred the matter of lrithholding a sum from Progress Payment to ItIr. Kahl and to the City Manager. PALO CORPORATION LITIGATION In reply to Councilman Uartinrs inquiry concerning the status of theCity's suit against the Palo Corporation affecting the purchase ofthe land now housing the new City Hall, the City Engineer and the City Attorney both confirmed that no decision has been announced as yet. NEW BUSINESS 1. San ltateo County Development Association Ttle City !{anager questioned Council whether the City would be repre- sented at the San Uateo County Development Association's meeting on Friday, June 5. llhe Chair stated that he would confer with the City I{anager at the close of the Council meeting. ACKNOWLEDGIITENTS ftre Chair acknowledged receipt of the following: COI,II{I'NICATIONS 1. Town of Portola Va11ey, dated June 4, L97O, sutmitting a copy of a resolution adopted by that city endorsing action of the Council of llayors of San Mateo County opposing the Bay Front Freeway. Councilman ltartin observed that Council has previously entered its objection to the construction of a Bay Front Freeway. 2. San llateo County Council of Mayors, dated ilune 9, 1970, requeating council to support the early construction of a college proposed in Redwood City. lrhe City Manager advised that a communication from Council on the subject has been fonvarded to the State College Board of Trustees . 3. Low & 8a11, Attorneys-at-Law, dated June 10, expressing appreciation to the City Engineer .rnd medbers of the Street Department for their cooperation in preparing material for a case against the city filed by Lloyd A. Ojakian. f'he City Engineer advised that the codbined clair was in an amount of $45,000.00 and that he attended the jury trials as a witness. 4. Regional Planning Committee, San ltateo County, dated Uay 29, L97O, .rnnouncing a hearing to be held by the Environnental Quality Sub- committee of the Regional Planning Commission in the city of DaIy City on Wednesday, ,.7une 17 , at 7 : 30 p.m. Councilman ltartin, in advising Council that he would attend, stated that there will be a series of four hearings wherein major environ- mental probLem areas will be under discussion. 5. Report addressed to Councilman .rohnson from Ben L. tsechinger, the President of the City's Sister City comnittee, reporting on his recent meeting of the directors of the United States-llexico Sister City Association at the Beverly-wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills at which time he r*as elected Regional vice-President for Nothern California. 6. Lincoln Property company, dated June L2, L97O, advising Council that r'rith reference to a planned apartment development on the Oscar Person property, the information requested by Council will be sutmitted 3ri by June 19, 1970, for consideration at the July 6th Council meeting. I{INIITES AIiID REPORTS Minutes fron the Burlingame Parking Commission, dated t{ay 27, ]-97O a report from the Burlingame Fire Department for the month of I'lay, and 1970. COIJNCIL REPORTS Councilman Johnson 1. Tours conducted through the City Hall with students from the various gr€umar schools and the individual and unique responses she has received in appreciation. 2. Attendance at the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting and the firm stand taken to forestall the phasing out of Burlingarne High School 3. A reply received from the 1ega1 department of the League of California Cities to her inquiry on the proper address for a "council woman " stating that while both terms are acceptable, the term " councilwoman" does not appear on the statutes . Councilman Mangini Report on information he has received lated relative to a traffic condition Avenue and the Bayshore Service Road, accident. concerning a petition being circu-at the intersection of Burlingame the scene of a recent tragic councilman Uangini, referringr to the Chief of Police, requested that Traffic Sergeant Chase contact hfun. the Chief of Police, reporting on the aecident, advised that the driver of the car, from the State of Washington, subject to epileptic seizures, was undergoing an attack when the accident occurred. Councilman Martin Referred to the current "Claims and Allowances" for the month of June and suggested that the city cled< submit a monthly mileage report to the City Manager. lrlayor Pro Tempore funstrup A<iknowledged a note from Cadette Troop 464, dated June 11, 19?O, thanking hjm for conducting the members on a tour of the new city HalI, assisting their participation in a school constitution Test. WARPANT AND PAYROLL APP ROVAI warrants for the month of June, 197O, Nos. 5401-5596, in the anount of $155,520.96, duly audited, were approved for pa!'ment on motion of Councilman Mangini, seconded by councilman Johnson and carried. Payroll warrants, month of May, 1970, Nos. 11937-12566, in the total amount of $165,120.18, were approved on motion of Councilman t{angini, seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. RECESS A recess was declared by the Chair at 11:45 with an announcement that Council would meet in an executive session to confer on (1) firemen's request for shorter lreekly work hours and (2) proposed sa1ary increases for city personnel. CALL TO ORDER - ThE MEEti ng was reconvened by the Chair at l2:4O a.m. ADJOURNUENr - There bein g no further transaction of business, the meeting was thereafter adjourned by l{ayor Pro Tempo re Anstru p- HE RT t\PP ROVED : I /; -.*- -,/ 4r$rrNc I{AYOR P s:/.'s TE!iPORE CITY CLERK WH TE n "?