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Burlingame, California
Ytay 7, L973
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was called to order on the
above date at 8:1O p.m., Mayor R. D. I"lartin presiding.
PI,EDGE OF AILEGIANCE
At the Chairrs invitation, the City Clerk led the Plealge of Allegiance to
the FIag.
ROLL CALL
Present r
Absent :
Councihen.
Councihen:
Amstrup-Crosby-Cusick-Mart in
Mangini (excused)
Mayor Martin announced that Councihan Mangini was recovering from a recent oper-
ati-on.
MINUTES
PRESENIATION OF SAI'E"TY AWARD
Mayor ttartin announced that Mr. LyIe K. Engeldinger of AAA wished to make a
presentation to the City.
Mr. Engeldinger, addressing the Council on behalf of the AAA Association,
stateal they were pleased to present the City of Burlingame two cextificates
of appreciation from AAA of washingtor, D.C. for the years l97O-197I. These
awards are for pedestrian safety and acknowledge the fact that during those
years there lrere no traffic fatalities in the city. He comnented this was an
outstanding achievement for a city the size of Burlingane with much vehicular
traffic. He stated that the City haal earned the same award for the year L972,
and AAA vrould present this at a later date.
Mayor uartin thankeat !4r. Engeldinger on behalf of the City.
ACKNOVII,EDGEUEITf
Mayor Martin acknowledged the presence in the audience of a larqe number of
students from Mercy High School.
BURTINGA.T4E SOCCER TEAM
l,tx. Celestino RomoJ-i, 109 Stanley Road, was accorded the Privilege of the floor
by Mayor Maxtin. l4r. Romoli. explained that he was coach of the Burlingame
soccer Team, a high school student team which is sponsored by the Burlingame
Police Department Association. This soccer team played for the first tj-me
this year and has already won the California championship. He displayed to
Council and audience the impressive trophy they received and will be allowed
to keep for one year. He went on to say the team now intends to play for
the championship of the Pacific Coast. He expressed his deep appreciation
to the Police Department for their sponsorship of this team and the excellent
results in keeping young people engaged in beneficial actj-vities.
Mayor Martin thanked Mr. Romoli and agreed that such efforts on behalf of
Burlingame's youth are comnendable.
ACKNOWI,EDGEME\TI
Mayor Martin acknowledged the presence in the audience of Mr. El,erett Kindig
and congratulateal him on his election as Chairman of the Burlingame Planning
cotrrnission.
The mlnutes of the regular meeting of April 1,6, 1973, previously submitteal to
mehbers, rrere approved anal aalopteal.
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l4ayor Martin then reappointed Commissioners Thomas Sine and Thomas Taylor
to the Planning Conmlssion for a four-year term.
CONSIDERATION OF BfDS - CUERNAVACA PARK SHELTER
Bids for the above project, opened on April 27, 1973 at 2:OO P.M. in accordance
with published notice, were declared as follows:
BIDDER TOTAI B]D
Hodgson Construction Co.
J. M. Construction
S. Chr. Jorgensen
Eric Lundquist
W. A. Moroney
M & H Construction
Thornton Construction
s 32 ,500
35,760
27,739
28, 3O0
32 ,3Oo
34,923
33,050
Engineer's Estimate $28.0OO
Resolution No- 3I-73 "Awarding Contract - Cuer.navaca Park Shelterc Building"
to S. Christian Jorgensen vras introduced by Councilman Amstrup who moved
its adoption, second by couneilman Crosby and unanimously carried on ro11 ca1l.
B]DS - ADDITION TO FIRE STATION NO. 3
Bids for the above project, opened on April 27, 1973 at 2:00 P.M. in accordance
wj-th published notice, were declared as follows:
BIDDER TO'IAT, BID
Hodgson Construction Co.
J. M. Construction
S. Chr. Jorgensen
Eric Lundquist
W. A. Moroney
M & H Construction
Thornton Construction
$L7,627
22,45O
L7,A5'1
22 , A65
20,600
2r,806
17,3ro
Engineer's Estjmate $ 19 ,00o
Resolution No. 32-74 "Awarding Contract - Addition To Fire Station No.
to Thornton Construction Company was intxoduced by councilman crosby,
by Councilman Amstrup, and unanimously carried on ro11 ca1l.
second
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HEARINGS
SPECIAI PERMIT APPLICATION OF I4C DONALD, NEI,SON & HECK, ]NC
F IVE-STORY OFFICE BUILDING, 1111 TROUSDAI,E DRIVE
Ia. EWIRONMEMTAI II4PACT REPORT NO. 16B ON ABOVE PRGIEqI
Mayor Marrtin announced that at the Council Meeting of April 16, 1973 this
developer had been requested to make changes in the areas of Iandscaping
and parking. He acknowledged receipt of letter of May I, 1973 from MacDonatd,
Ne1son & Heck, which specified the following changes: 1. Redesign of N.E.
corner of parking structure, moving j-t seven feet from property line on
California Drive; 2. Elj-mination of five graale level parking spaces along
California Drive, 3, Extensive landscaping on California, shielding parking
structure; 4. Lowering height of parking structure wall to I2-I3 feet above
grade, 5. Additional landscaping technique.
Mayor Martin noted receipt of cotnmunication from the City Planner stating
essentially the same information wj-th a notation that the revision would
provide 290 parking spaces, satisfying code requirements.
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Mayor Ma.rtin then allowed Mr. S. Theodore Boone of MacDonald, Nelson & Heck,
the privilege of the ftoor for a presentation.
Mr. Boone introduced his architects, Messrs. Kenney, Petronj- and Armor,
availa-ble for Council and audience questions. Artist's renderings of different
building aspects were displayed. t'tr. Boone then pointed out revisions of
May 7, L973 to the original EIR 168. Paragraph 2 now includes the existing
office building on the site as well as the new building and the parking
structure. Lot coverage now shows as 62.4'7* instead of 788. He further noted
that the large covered walk-through entrance area in the middle of the building
will be Landscaped and could be cons.idered as open space. If it were, the
]-ot coverage vrould actually be 55%. Reduction of open space in Paragraph 5
is now frqn 838 to 37.53* instead of from I00B to 37.53t. t'lr. Boone corrected
the last sentence in Paragraph 7 to state, "Exit fron parking areas will be
lijnited to California and E1 Canino ReaI by making entxances to parking area
from Trousdale one way." He noted citizens concern with traffic on Trousdal"e
and thought the one way entrances would eli:ninate the problem. He discussed
the location of grade Level parking and stated the parking garage would have
l2O spaces on the upper level and 122 on the bottom.
Mayor Martj-n asked if the developer could male the california Drive exit right
turn on1y, especially in view of the fact that California Drive belrond Murchison
will probably be closed in the future. M.r. Boone assured hj-m this rrould be
acceptable, also stating he felt there was enough room on Trousdale to make a
holding lane for the entrances j-f traffic patterns indicated the necessity.
There followed diseussion of traffj-c problems on this corner of E1 Camino
frontage road. ltr. Boone told the Council that the.re would be cooperation with
any traffic requj.rements of the Police Department.
M.r. Boone noted addition to Paragraph I3d of the fact this project will give
enplolrment to 266 people and contribute $75,000 taxes for the City and County.
He recorEnended resolution be passed approving this EIR.
Mayor Maxtin questioned Paragraph 8 which states gariage could be built on
three levels, one below grade. MI.. Boone replied this vras not feasible
because of the water table in the area and that properc landscaping should
mask the garage. Forty percent of the cenent in the garage wall would be
replaced with lattice on which greenery could be grolrn. There would'be
landscaping al1 along California Drive and trees would be planted in the
s idewalk along Trousdale if the city permitted.
Councilman Anstrup questioned l4-r. Boone about the targe sign presently on
the site. l,lr. Boone replied this problem had not been resolved; they had no
present use for the sign but night have in the future. He added that if the
City wished, they would ta](e it down.
I'II. Boone introduced 1,1r. Charles Kinney, Iandscape architect, who gave a
slmopsis of the landscaping planned for this site. He broke the site dov,n
into four planting zones, one of which was'for the parking garage roof, and
described in detailed displays landscaping to be accomplisheal in each zone.
Salient points werre putting the existing building rrithin this concept of a
"super block"; a strong element of landscaping buffering along Californj-a
Drivei and tying the Trousdale street-scaping into the entire axea across,
the street. He suggested conditioning the special permj-t on the approval
of the Park Departnent. He stated, however, that if Council wished, a definitive
landscaping plan could be agreed to at thj-s meeting. Councilman crosby stated
that the permit should be either conditional or definitj-ve.
Mr. Boone agreed that the pemit could be mad.e conditional upon ttte traffic
study and upon final landscaping.
Councilman Amstrup questioned how far the buildj-ng was from the sidewalk.
M.r- Boone replied that the ilpact of the building on the property line is
Lost on the ground floor level- since rentab.Le space starts 12' above gLade.
However, he j-ndicated the builaling was approxjrately B-10 feet frqn the sidewalk.
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Councilnan cusick questioned through the chair if this meets building
height requlations for C-I. The City Planner stated it vras well under.
M.r. Boone told the Council his company had bequn negotiations with the SP
Railroad for 25 parking spaces on the east side of the track. Discussion
followed j-n which l,1I. Boone was reminded that thls would involve Passage
over city-owned and city of San Francisco Property to get to the other side
of the tracks.
councj-l$an Cusick questioned the overhang of the 4th ancl 5th floors and was
informed by l4I:. Boone that this would be a matter of 3-4 feet, although plans
a-re not yet at the working dxawing stage. He stated the purlrcse of thls
overhang is to alIoh, for balconies on which plantings could overhang, thus
creating an interesting buildinq facade.
Mayor Martin requested staff comRents. City Engineer Marr had no comnent. City
Planner Swan approved the ratio of floor area to land area and comnented
that the concept of the covered mid-builaling entry is a design which the
city of San Mateo is encouraging ancl whj-ch does have merit as open space.
There was no response to the Chairrs request for audience cotrunent. The public
hearing was decLared closed.
Follolring further Council discussion. Councilman Crosby moved that EIR 168
be approved with the condj.tion that control of txaffic in and out of parking
is to be as determined by txaffic studies. councilman Anstrup seconded
the motion. Carried unanimously on xoll call vote.
Councilman Crosby then moved that specj-al permit fo! MacDonald, Nelson &
Heck, Inc. be approved subject to the following conditions:
sign to be renoved.
Landscaping to include street trees and to be generally in
accordance with sketches presented.
Structures to be in accordance with sketches presented.
Both conditions 2. and 3. to be reviewed when $orking d-rawings
are completed.
Traffic controls at exits to be as determined. by Burlingame
Police Department.
Councilman Amstrup secondedi the motion carried unanimously on roll call
vote.
l.Iayor l"lartin told the developer that the building was better than the previous
plan and coru[ended. l,Ir. Kinney on his interesting pxesentation of the landscapi-ng.
RECONVENE
ueeting reconvened after a short recess at 9:35 P.M-
ACKNOYII,EDGMENI
The Ctrair acknowledged the presence of Pl-anning Comlissioner Thomas Sj-ne
in the audience and inforlned him of his reappointment to the comission.
VI] COMMUNICATlONS
ACCEPTANCE OE SANITARY SEWER FACILITIES CONSTRUSTED BY DITZ-CRANE FOR
SKYFARM SUBDIVISfON, HILLSBOROUGH
Mayon Martin questioned staff if payments to the City for thj-s subdivis.ion
work were curent. City Enqineer I'Iarr replied they were cuEent and listed
payments made.
Resolution No. 33-73 "Accepting Skyfarm outfall sewex " was introduced by
Councilman Amstrup who moved its adoption. Councilran Cusick seconded and
the motion carr.ied unanimously by roll call vote.
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BURLINGA.I{E TO!{N & COT'NIRY REALTY RNQUESTING II'{PROVEMENTS AT EASTON BRANCH IIBRARY
SAN MATEO COU\IIY TRANSIT DEVELOPMET{I PROJECI: REVIEW PERIOD FOR DRAFT ROUTE
LOCATION REPORT EXTENDED TO JUNE, 1973
Mayor Martin stated conEnunication recej.ved from SMCTDP extended the review
period for draft report on route alignnent for BART beth,een the S.F. Airport
and the san Mateo-Santa clara County line to June, 1973. council discuss.ion
ensued in v*rich it was brought out that Burlingame representatives had
attended several County citizensrtleetings on this subject and had voiced
strong opposition but to no avail. Mr.. David Keyston, from the floor, stated
it was unde.rstood that the approval of the alraft report \irould indicate less
than Lot of the Comlittee voting for it. Howevex, since minutes of the
consnittee meeting made no indication of this nurnber, he had sent letters
voicing the opposition of Burlingame and other cities as a matter of record.
There was further discussion of the proposed Burlingame route and an alternate
route. I,lr. Keyston suggested a joint meeting with the cities of SarI Mateo
and Millbrae if neither'$ri11 endorse the pIan. councilman Amstrup felt the
only alternative was to oppose the entire BART plan. City Manager schwalm
noted San Mateors indecision regarding palment for subways. Mayor Martin
suggested a report be made to the Board of Control that the study is not
adequate on route alignment and that it would be preferable that this align-
ment be aalopteal r.rith the provision that further study should be made on thj.s
whole area from the airport alorrn through San Mateo County. He conmented
that if a reasonable alternative could be suggested there would be mote
chance of a study. There followed consideration of an alternate route down
Old Bayshore- Council-man Crosby thought an alternate route should be
suggested and questioned wtro would make the determinatj-on of such a route.
Mayor l'{artin informed hir that if the Board agreed their engineers would
corne i-n and look at it. It was the consensus of the Council that corununica-
tion should be made with the Board of Control urging study of an al-ternate
route. Mayor Martin noted that the Board of Control meets on Frialay, May 11.
OPEN SPACE EI,EMEM AND PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUIION NO. 1-73.
Mayor Martin acknowledged receipt of memo fron Ci.ty Planner Sr,ran transmittj,ng
the Open Space Element and Planning Conunission Resol"ution No. 1-73. Th.is
was scheduled for the Council study meeting of May 9 and for public hearing
on May 21.
APPROVAI OE DANCE PERMIT FOR BOB'S ON BROADWAY BY G. I,ESTER I{YLTON
The Chair stated this request from G. Lester Hylton involved no change from
the present operation with the exception of dancing on the first fl,oor as
well as occasionally upstai.rs. He noted report from Fire Inspector pearson
that some changes must be made to conply rrith the Health arld Safety Code,
and that I'h. Hylton as a past owner of Bj-t of England and Les Jonts had always
been cooperative. There was also conununication fron Burlingalle Police Depaltment
detailing their interviehr with I4r. Hylton and recomnending issuance of the
permit.
Councilman Cxosby moved that this dance permit be allowed with the stipula-tion that requirements of the Fire Department be met and be subject to possible
review at the end of one year. Councilman Amstrup seconded the motion, and
it passed on unanimous ro11 call vote.
RESOLUTICNS
AUTHORIZING E)GCUT ION OF AMEMMENT TO PAYIIIG AGENCY AGR.EEMEM
City l,lanager Schwalm recommenaled adoption of this resolution revising fees
upr4tard to the Bank of America as pay.ing agency, since the cost to the City
would be even greater if it dial this uork.
Mayor Martin acknowledged xeceipt of this conmunication signed by all menbers
of this firm which urged Council support of proposed remodelj-ng of the Easton
Branch Ljlcrary. He questioned city Librarian rechich as to his plans for
this project. Librarian Lechich replied he alid not wish to make a statement
until definite, r'rell-formulated plans had been worked out.
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Resolution No. 34-73 "A Resolution Authorizing Execution Of Amendment To
Paying Agency Agreement" was introduced by Councilrnan Crosby h,ho moved
its adoption. councihan Amstrup seconded. Motion carried on unaninous
ro11 call vote.
DECIARING NOXIOUS AND DANGEROUS WEEDS AND RUBBISH A NU]SANCE
After some discussion Resolution No. 35-73 "Declaring Noxious And Dangerous
weeds And Rubbish A Nuisance In Accord with Municipal Code Chapter 11.08"
was introduced by Councilman Amstrup who moved its adoption. Second by
councilran Cusick and unani,rnously carried on roll call vote.
Authorizing Execution of Agreenent for Issuance of Bui.ltling Permj-t to Safeco
tnltrfangqlempany of 44qr icel
City Attorney Karmel explained this involved the constructj-on of a three
story office buitding with an open parking structure on the 1ot line. city
code requires that any structure built on a lot line must have a closed
wall. The developers of the building have agreed that at any tifle the
adjactnt lot is developeal, they wll-l close the wall and equ.ip the parking
structure with sprj-nkling system.
The applicant has an.irrevocable option to purchase the adjacent 1ot j-n
the yea.r 2012, and this lot will probabJ-y be open space for many years.
Resolution No. 36-73 "Authorizing Execution Of Agreement For Issuance of
Building Permit To Safeco lnsurance Company of Ameriica" was introduced by
Councilman Cusick vrho moved its adoption. Councihan Amstrup seconded and
the motion carri-ed on unanimous tolI call vote.
fixing And Establishing Classifications, Salaries And Rates Of Pay
Resolution No. 37-73 "Fi,:<ing And Establishing Classifications, Salaries
And Rates Of Pay Of Enployees In The City Service Of The City Of Burlingame"
with attached salary schedule and Memorandum of Understanding dated May 7,
1973 hras introduced by Councilman Crosby who moved its adoption. Second
by Councilman Amstrup and carried by unanjrous roll call vote.
ORDINANCE 985
Ordinance 985 "Requj-ring Execution of Fittelity Bond By Director Of Finance
And Fixing Penal Sumi! was introduced for second readi-ng by Councilran Amstrup
who moved its adoption. Councihan Cusick seconded. and the motion carried
unanj.mously on ro11 caII vote.
ORDINANCE 986
There was considerable discussion of this ordinance which lifts the restriction
on parking on the North side of Peninsul-a Avenue except between the hours of
4:OO and 6:0O P.M. on weekdays, Council.men Aestrup and Crosby objected on
the grounds that this virtually cuts Peninsula dordn to a one lane street.
This is one of the main entrances into town and j,s used by large trucks.
Thelr feeling rras that this ordinance rrould create many traffic problelrls.
Captain Nordstron of the Police Department reported on enforcerTrent of the
present parking regulations and questioned if there was not an agreement
that lvhen san I'lateo widened Peninsula there would be no parking on the
Burlingame side. Mayor Martin suggested the Police Depa.rtment make a
traffic count with a subsequent report to the City Council. There was
Council agreement that considexation of this ordinance be delayed unt.il
such a study is made.
oRDINANCE NO. 987 "Adopting By Reference The Uniform Building Code, 1970
Edition, VoLnIle I And The Appendix Thereto Entitled Uniform Builaling Code
Standards, 1970 Edition, Uniform Building Code, Volune II (Mechanical Code),
1970 Edition, And Uniform Building Code, 1970 Edition, volume tIr (Housing)
Anal Anending, Adding And Repealing sections of The Burlingane Municipal
Code" (Chapter 18.08) was introduced for second reading by Councilran
Amstrup who moved its adoption. Councilman Crosby seconded and the motion
carried unanirously on ro11 ca].L vote,
ORD]NANCES
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UMINISHED BUSINESS
ceorge R. Medina request to operate " rn-Crowd Recreation center. "
Mayor uartin, upon inquiry, was informed that Mx. Medina was not present
at this meeting, and suggested that this letter be dr.opped from the agenda
since Mr. I"ledina had not appeared at two other meetings. He noted M.r.
Medina could reapply. The Council agreed to drop from the agenda.
Resolution Finding General Plan To Be Consistent With zoning Code
Through the Chair, Councilran cusick requested information frcm the
Cj.ty Attorney on the Resolution to find the General Plan in conformance
with the zoning ordinance by July 1. City Attorney Kamel replj-ed that
the resolution determining consistency with the Genexal Plan would be
forthcoming from the Pl-anning Conunission following their meeting of
I'fay 14. Councilman Cusick asked that the Council do have by May 21 so
that changes could be made if necessary. The City Attorney stated that
two other elements of the General Plan, the Open Space Elenent and the
Conservation Elenent are forthconing. If the Council decides to change
the cenelal Plan by JuIy 1 there would be a real time problem. Councilman
Cusick stated that the ceneral Plan was not compatible with the zoning
since it calls for 1o1, density up to I units per acre and mediun density
can be twice low density. She did not fear action from the state if the
mandate was not followed but said that private inalividuals could go to
Superior court against the city j-f there is non conformance between the
ceneral Plan and the zoning ordinance. She noted petitions from individuals
requesting that the ceneral Plan be changed.
llayor uartin conunented ttrat t$ro matters seem to be confused. The state
needs a declaration of consistency of zoning ordinance with the ceneral
PIan by July 1. once that decision is made, State law is follolred and
changes in the General Plan could be made at a later date. He corunented
the city could not flossil)ly get a fu11y amended General Plan by July 1.
councilman Cusick insisted she wanted to get consideration of changes.
The clty Attorney cotrmented it should be understood the council had before
it this matter of requirement to be consistent by January L, L973. Then
an emergency statute changed the date to July L, L973. This also defined
$ttat was meant by consistency. The Council referred it to the Planning
Conmission. The Planning Commission took the Staters definition of consistency
and found the zoning ordinance to be consistent with the ceneral Plan. He
cormented that possibly what Councilman Cusick meant is that time is
getting short if Council finds inconsistency and she was assuming there
will be changes in the ceneral PIan. However, he stated, if it is to
be changed there will be a tijne problem having to consider changes before
the Planning Conunission and the Council both.
Councihan Cusick stated her motion had been to refer to the Planning
Comlission for report a change to amend the ceneral Plan to conform to
the zoning code. The City Attorney stated there was no referral- to the
Planning Commission to consider any particular problem or amendrnent, and
there is no point in the Planning Cormnission doing something outside the
statute. Again, l4ayor I'{artin suggested that the Council agree Lrith the
Planning Commission's decision of consistency under the state Act, and
that changes be considered after July I, L973. He stated he did not wish
to act under a deadlj-ne, and making major changes on the spur of the moment
is a risky matter.
CouncikEn cusick questioned lrhy this woulal have to go back to the Planning
Comnission when they had it for 90 days.
Cj-ty Attorney Kame1 stated that changes in zoning or general plan can
be made by appl,ication or propexty owner; :pplication of Planning
Comnission and application of the City Council. Whichever way is chosen,
the matter first must be heard by the Planning Comm.ission- If j-t requires
an ordinance, the Planning ConTnission makes a recom[endation back to
the Council. He questioned Councilman Cusick in rrhich respect she wished
to amend. She stated the only areas where the ceneral Plan disagrees
with the zoning code is in the residential areas.
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City Attorney Karmel requested the Council to consider the ceneraL Plan
as something they hope to achieve 10-15 years in the future. If the
r{rord vras "confom" instead of "consistentf, the statute says "consistent" i
and if hrhat the council wished was conformity there was no deadline on
conformity.
Council-nan Cusick stated that the Council could go with the Planning
commj-ssj-on decision or against j-t. Mayor Martin emphasized that if
her concern was the city's liabj.lj-ty in case of suit, passage of the
resolution of consistency would solve the problem.
City Attorney Kamel reported to the Council there was a bill coming
up for hearing in the state senate which would extend the deadline for
this consistency as well as for the open space element to october, 1973.
Hovrever, j-t had not yet passed.
l.4ayor Martin stated that actj-on on the resolution would be taken by the
Planning Commission on May 14, would come to the Council on May 21, and
would be acted upon the first meeting in June.
Clty Manager - Tree Removal
Councilman Amstrup referenced the City Managier I s memo to Council on the
removal of a redwood tree at the Pacifj-c western Condominj-um project since
excavation had been made too close to it. councilman Amstrup comlented
the EIR stated that two xedwood trees and pal$s would be ].eft on the site.
The tree removed had not been replaced and there is only one pah. He
suggested that Council demand the developer carry out these stipulations
regarding trees on this site.
Traffic Engineer: Trousdale Dlive, Sky!!!q to Elllq$llg
Letter of transmittal from the City Manager suggested first three recon-
mendations on this report be implemented and the last three be set for
study. After some discussion of the previ-ous attenpts at traffic regulation
on Trousdale, Mayor Martin suggested this traffic engineer.rs report be
set for study meeting. Councilman Amstrup also noted that many people
on Tnousdale would like this problem to be set for a public meeting.
City Planner: Conversion of Apartments to Condominiums
Mayorc Martin called on City Planner Swan for comments. The City Planner
stated this corEnunication was a progress repolt; that the Planning
Conmission had comnenced study but had no reco[trrendation as yet. He
cited new information on the Subdivision Map Act affecting this matter -
consideration of a bill in the State senate and requested Attorney
Karmel to report.
Mayor Martin suggested an interim oridinance requiring a special pemit
from the City Council pending lega1 resolution of the Subdivision Map Act.
The city Attorney stated that cities have little chance of regulating
condominiums under this act. other cities are facing this same problem and
the League of California cities is supporting a bill for condominiun
regulations which is to be heard before a senate committee on llay 8.
He suggested the city contact Senator cregorio by telephone and advise
hj-trr of their support of this bill. Mayor Martin so directed the city
PLanner and the City Attorney.
PROCI,AMAT I ON
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REPORTS
fn response to a request from the "California Chiropractic Profession"
dated April L2, 1973, Mayor Martin proclajred the month of May as
"Correct Posture Month. "
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Pacific Western Tree Removal - Contlnued
City Attorney Karmel stated he had now found Council minutes of February 5,
1973 which state ". . . . an existing r.edwood tree wi]-l be retained on the
propertyt because of their height, the Palm trees cannot be uprooted and
replanted, they will be replaced with quality specimen trees." City Maaager
SchwaLn stated he would check with the Park Department as to which type of
tree would be best for a replacement by the developer. Councilman Amstrup
comnented. that EIR stated two redwood trees would be retainedi hovrever Mayor
Martin noted that was corected by the developer during the meeting.
Appointments tqlqrk and Recreation C
Mayor Ma-rtin suggested to the city l'lanager that a schedule of appointments
be set up for people recomnended for this commission.
Mayor Martin acknowledged the following conununications:
Letter. from Matteo V. Fassanar.o requesting Council consideration in develop-
ment of skyline Boulevard for hiking and bikeways; now impossible because
of Construction of Route 280. This was referred to the City Planner for
his attention.
Letteri from Mr. H. P- Rollins conrnending Joseph Heath, City Building rnspector.
The city Engj-neer was requested to express the Councilrs appreciation to
Mr. Heath.
Letter from Charles Bocotzian regarding Broadway Parking - referred to Parking
Commission.
Mayor Martin announced there would be a City selection Committee rneeting on
Iqay 2L, 1973 for appointment of Burlingame repxesentative to ABAG and alternate.
He announced Council of Mayor Institute on May 14-16 in sacramento and acknow-
ledged minutes of 4/13/73 of San Mateo County Transit Developnent Pnoject.
He a1so noted letter fron Evelle Younger stating penalties if interiln open
space element was not adopted, and comnented Burlingame had adopted this
interjir element in october. of L972.
City Plannen Swan reported on property at 716 Neuchatel where an old accessory
building was being remodeled, possibly for apartment use, with no building
permit. Ile stated the Building fnspector had stopped construction and he asked
for Council direction. It was Council suggestion that if the owner is conver-
ting for somethj-ng other than or.dinary use he must appear before the Planning
Commission. In the meantj]ne abatenent could be sta.rted under the building code.
There was Council d.iscussion of the raise in library non-resident fees. City
Lilcrarian Lechich reported the fees were being raised frcom $24.00 to $30.00
a year, but the actual cost to Burlingame citizens was $34.00 a year. It was
Council suggestion that non-resident fees be raised inmediately to $34.00.
COUNCIL COMMITTEES
Mayor Martin announced the following comnittee appointments:
Councilman Amstrup: San Mateo County Convention & Visj-tors Bureau, Membelc City
Budget Comnittee, Chairman Golf Course Development Conmittee, creater Transporta-
tion Corunittee of San Mateo County, Alternate to ABAG.
Councj-lran Crosby3 Liaison to City Enployees Associatlon, Liaison to Libr ary
Board, Representative to Burlingame Days Comnittee, Menber City Budget Comnittee.
Counc.ihan Cusick: Finance Conmittee, Liaison to Sister Clty Comnittee.
Mayor Martin: Chairman Budget Cormittee, Representative to ABAG, R epraesentative
to Regional Planning Ccmmittee, Liaison to Burlingame Hills fmprovement Associa-
tion, Liaison to Parking Comission.
He acknowledged r.eceipt of letter from Assenblyman Eloyd wakefield enclosing
copy of proposed bill to prohilcit forced busing,
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Counc.iLnan Mangilri: civil Defense and D.isaster, l,iaison to Chanber of co(Enerce,
Liaison to Juvenile Protection & crime Prevent.ion Commission.
I,layor Martin stated he had not yet made appointments to Planning and other
liaisons but would discuss at the study meeting.
ACKNOWTEDGI{EI{TS
Minutes: Beautification Commission, Apr.il 5, Park & Recreation, Aprit 10;
Health, Safety & Traffic, April i2; aibcary Board, April 17; Planning Cormission
April 23; Parking Commission, April 25, 1973.
ADJOI]RNMENT
There being no further business for transaction, the meeting was regularly
adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
Respectfully sutmitted,
Herbert K., City Clerk
APPROVED :
D. Marti n.Mayor
Mayor Martin directed City Manager Schwal-m to write the Council of l"layor.s
giving the name of representative artd alternate to be present at the I'Iay 21
meeting.