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Burlingame, california
August 3, 1970
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Burlingame
given date. The meeting was called
Crosby at 8: 05 p.m.
City Council was held on the above
to order by uayor william J.
At r"rord f rom the Chair,
PJ.edge of Allegiance to
in the Council Chamber arose
Fla9.
all
the
and gave the
lltre minutes of the regular meeting of July 20, L97O, submitted to
Council members previously, were approved and adopted.
HEARINGS
A communication dated .fuIy 27, 1970, received from lrtr. J. Robert Notz. Jr.,
President and Chief Executive, Edinburgh West, advised that the corpor-
ation, having encountered numerous obstacles that cannot be resolved in
establishing the proposed art center, wish to withdraw its application
for an amusement perrnit and a business license.
The request was acknowledged by council and the subject matter r,ras with-
draldn from the Agenda.
2. A}INEXATION-PORTION SKYLINE BLVD.
Irlayor crosby announced that this r,ras the time and place scheduled by
Resolution of Council to conduct a public hearing on the arnexation of
uninhabited property designated the "westerly one-half of Skyline Blvd. "
The City Engineer advi.sed that the project rras proposed several years
ago and that recent proceedings were initiated by Council to annex a
westerly portion of Skyline Boulevard, north of Uargarita Avenue to
Trousdale Drive, an unincorporated area under the jurisdiction of the
county r the easterly portion is within the City of Burlingame and the
hearing this evening is to consider protests, if any.
The City Attorney advised that he had directed a communication to the
city Attorney of the city of San francisco, together with information
pertinent to the issue, with a request that the information be sub-
rnitted to the concerned department and that on this occasion, if there
are no protests forthcoming f rorn the orrner, the matter can be concluded.
There being no protests entered, either verbally or in r.rriting, the
Chair declared the hearing closed.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present - councilmen 3 emetrup-Crosby-Johnson-Martin.
Absent - Councilmen: Itangini.
councilman Mangini. on vacation, was excused.
II{INUTES
1. ED INBURGIT WEST AII{USEUENT
APPTICATION WI THDRAIIN
lfhe City Attorney confirmed that this is a protest hearing and that
the only protestants that may be heard are those holding title to
properties within the described area; litigation reports reveal
the City and County of San Francisco to be the sole owne r of property.
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ORDINANCE NO. 922 Approving Annexation to the City of Burlingame of
Uninhabited Contiguous Territory Designated 'westerly ! styline Boule-
vard Along l.{. E.25I" was introduced by Councilman ilohnson for first
reading.
PENINST'LA EARLY LEARNING CEMTER RE:
AII{END}IENT TRANSPORTATION CONDITION
(Under Communicat ion No. 1)
Mr. Brian P. Burns identified himself to council as an Attorney
representinq the interests of the Learning Center and recalled prior
circumstances under which the permit was approved and reviewing
particularl-y, the condition to the permit "that the students be
transported to and from the school in a transportation van. "
Ir{r. Burns advised in some detail, the heavy burden imposed upon the
school, financially and administratively, by continuing this method
of transportation and requested that Council consider an amendment to
the condition to allow students to be transported to and from school
in a car pool arrangement consisting of no more than four cars at any
one delivery.
Discussion was initiated by Councilman uartin, who questioned the adequacy
of space available to cars that are entering or leaving the grounds.
Ihe City Planner, in reply to Councilman Martin's inquiry advj-sed that
four cars arriving simultaneously can be comfortably aceommodated.
Councilman Martin stated that he was concerned with traffic problems
that may arise when cars are leaving the school grounds particularly
during the morning houre.
!{r. Burns stated that the administration would be agreeable to accepting
any limitation that may be set by Council; that the welfare of the
children is of prime importance and that if Council so desires, hours
of arrival and depaEture may be arranged on a staggered basis.
Further discussion concLuded with Council approving the request that
students be transported to and from school in car pools and upon
conditions that motorists to the area (1) do not block the El Camino
Real, or (2) back out onto the E1 camino Real.
BURL INGAUE AVENUE AREA OFF-STREET
PARKING DISTRICT - PROJECT 1969-1
Mayor Crosby recognized I!{r. Kenneth I. Jones, Bond Attorney, Wilson,
Jones. uorton & Lynch. who referred to an "official Notice of Sale"
covering the First Sale of $150,000.00, Burlingane Avenue Area Off-Street
Parking District Bonds and to bids received, opened and tabulated on
this day as follows:
Grande and
Seatt].e,
Co., Inc.
Washington
1973-1996
96.4O%
73-74
75-74
7 9-80
81-96
96.31% Par
7%
7.t943%
6%64
6 3/4%
7%
7.L32L%
Gibralter Securities of California
Beverly tlill s , California
The City lr{anager advised of the receipt of a communicati,on from the
Peninsula Early Learning Center, Inc., seeking a modification in one of
the conditions stipulated in a special use permit granted by Council
to the corporation some months prior.
BIDDER QT'OTATION
t3a
BIDDER
stone & Youngbe rg
San Francisco, California
San Francisco Securities
San Francisco, California
First California Company
San Francisco, California
wiLson White, Inc., of lrial ibu
l,{alibu, california
73-96
95.532% Par
73-76
77-78
79-81
82-84
85-96
96.LL22% Par
73-80
81-96
94-7L% Par
73-96
91 .50% Par
7%
7.2769*
6%6464
6 3/4%
7%
7.L32L%
6r%
7%
7.2756%
7%
?.526%
I!1r. Jones advised that the $150,000.00 sale iE the first portion of
the $273,380.00 in bonds to be sold and that cash payment s are stillin the process of being received.
It was the reco unendation of Ur. Jones that the bid be aerarded to the
lourest responsible bidder, the San Francisco Securities.
RESOLUTION No. 73-70 "A Resolution Determinin 9 Assessments and Providing
For Issuance of Portion of Bonds - Burlingame Avenue Area Off-Street
Parking District - Project No. 1969-1 - First Sale - $150,O00" was
introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by
Councilman Martin and unanimously adopted upon Roll CalL.
RESoLUTIoN NO. 74-70 "A Resolution Awardin 9 SaIe of Bonds - Burlingame
BT'RLINGAI.{E OFF-STREET PARKING
Mr. Jones advised that the assessment and diagram for the Burlingame Avenue
Parking Project have been recorded in the Office of the Street Superin-
tendent and the published notice to pay assessments has given the
or^rne rs until August 20, L97O, within which to pay assessments in cash
or allow them to go to bond, that rrith the extra clerical work required
in the mailing of the notices and the incumbent delay, i.t is proposed
to extend the payment period to August 31, 1970.
RESOLUTION !O. 75-70 "Extendin g Cash Palment Period - Burlingame Avenue
Area Off-Street Parking District - Project No. 1969-1" was thereupon
introduced for passage on motion of Councilm.rn Amstrup, seconded by
Councilman Johnson and unanimously adopted upon vote by Roll CaU.
ISSUANCE DI'PLICATE BOND - COUPONS
EAST UILLSDAI,E INDUSTRIAL PARK I'NIT I
Itlr. Jones advised that a lost instrument indemnity agreement has been
filed by teigh and Nanqf H. Fisher, owners of Bonds Nos. 768 t-o 712,
inclusive and 591 and 592, East Mill8dale Industrial Park Unit No. l,
requiring the adoption of a resolution to authorize the re-printing of
duplicate bond s and coupons, to be re-issued to the orrners.
RESOLUTION NO. 76-70 "A Resolution Direct ing Issuance of Duplicate
Bond6 and Coupons - East l.lillsdale hdustrial Park Unit No. 1" \ras
introduced for passage on motion of councilm€rn Amstrup, seconded by
Councilman Johnson and unanimously adopted upon RolI ca1l.
QI'OTATION
Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District Project No. 1969-1 - First
Sale - $15O,O0O" (san Francisco Securities-7 .L32]-%) was introduced by
Councilnan Johnson, who moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Amstrup
and unanimously adopted upon RoIl Call .
CASH PAYI4ENT PERIOD EXTENDED
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rrNrrED sTA:rEE/ltqllcq !r1Y_!Err!I4EIeNq
I.{r. Itechinger advised first, of the passing of senior Kurt Bartholomaus,
a prominent personage. associated with the formation of the Sister City
affiliation between the city of Cuernavaca and the city of Burlingame.
ur. Hechinger recalled that at the time the anibulance was delivered to
the citizens of cuernavaca, members of the Cuernavaca Lions Club spoke
on plans to fonard to the City, a bust of the famous l.lex ican General
Itlorelos Y Pavon r the bust has just been received by menbers of the
Burlingame Lions club and he was ttrerefor seeking authorization to
confer with the Park Superintendent on the erection of the statue hrith
a suitable plaque, in Cuernavaca Park.
tlr. Eechinger was 60 authorized and the City Manager was directed to
write an appropriate message of sltmPathy to Urs. Bartholomaus in behalf
of Council .
Councilman irohnson referred to a copy of the Minutes of the Board of
Directors, U.s.,/uexico sister city Association, June 7, 1970, who met
at the BeverLy Wilshire in Beverly Hills, and at which tine lrlr. Hechinger
was elected to serve as Northern California Area Vice-President.
Mayor Crosby, on behalf of Council congratulated !1r. Hechinger.
2. FEDERAL SIGN-SIGNAL CORPONATION
APPEAL PLANNING COMI.II SS ION DECISION
A communication was acknorr.rledged from the Federal sign and Signal
corpoation, dated July 29, L97o, appealing the decision of the Planning
Commission in denying a variance to permit the erection of a new sign
in excess of ordinance requirements.
the subject was held for public hearing before Council on l{onday,
August L7, L97O, at 8:0O p.m.
3. RE-NA},{ING''BAYSTIORE HIGIIIilAY..
AND THE .,BAYSHORE BOI'LEVARD "
A conununication, dated July 28, 1970, was read from the City Planner,
advising that the matter of street name changes for Bayshore Highrray
and Bayshore Boulevard has been discussed at length by the planning
Commission and a public hearing on the subject was held on JuIy 27;
that instructions from Council were that a single name be proposed for
the entire length of Bayshore Highway and its connecting streets and
that a ne!, name be reconmended as a sub8titute for Bayshore Boulevard;
with respect to the latter, notices were mailed to all Property owners
announcing the purpose of the hearing; a public hearing on the subject
of a single name for the Bayshore Highway was held by the Commission in
January of this year.
lIhe City Planner advised that the Commission recommendations were
unanimously adopted as follows:
"T'hat Bayshore Highway frqn its beginning at I'lillbrae, a short stretch
now shown on the maps as 'extension of Broadway, ' the unnamed road on
the perimeter of the Burlingarne park property and the present Airport
Boulevard to its junction with Lang Road, be named rOId Bayshore llighway. "'
Ittayor Cro6by invited Ur. Ben L. Hechinger, President, Burlingame Sister
city cortrmittee to give a report on the current activities of the SiEter
City Cornmittee.
COMMI'NICATIONS
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"fhat Bayshore
effective date
Council action
Boulevard be renamed 'Tulare Boulevard,
of the renaming be fixed at one year from thein both instances.
that
date
the
of
!lr. Leonard C. waldo, an official in the East of Bayshore Improvement
Association, in attendance, hras questi.oned by the Chair and confirmed
that the original reconnendation fron the Association kas that "Bayshore
Highway " be renamed "Airport Boulevard; " that in vievr of the over-
whelming number of proteste received both in the proposed change to
"Airport Boulevard " and in the name change to "OId Bayshore Highway "
recornnended by the Planning Commission, his letter to Council under
this date, not^r recommends that the streets remain as presently named.
ouring the ensuing discussion, the City Attorney remj.nded Council that
an ordinance is in effect establishing a street name change procedure ia request for a street name change, that may include a name or a choice
of names proposed to be substituted for the existing name, is referred
to Council and a public hearing set for the second succeeding regular
meetingi the city Clerk is required to mail notices of hearing to all
property owners of record on the street and any action taken to change
the name of a public street shall be by resolution and a copy there-
after fotr^rarded to the Board of Supervisors.
A brief discussion on the recodunendati.on of the Planning Commission to
rename "Bayshore Boulevard " to "Tulare Boulevard" met with no opposition
from Council and the subject rras set for public hearing at a regular
meeting of Council on Tuesday, Septedber 8.
The City Planner commented on several issues to be resolved by Council
if the name "Bayshore llighway " is retained; the matter of naming a
strip designated as the "extension of Broadway " in an area to be
occupied in the future by a lloward afohnson complex, and the unnamed
road on the perimeter of the Burlingame Park property and the City's
Seuer Plant.
f'he Chair requested the pleasure of Council.
Councilman uartin stated that the Bayshore Highway issue has been one
of continual confusion and that it was his preference that the name
"Airport Boulevard" be dropped and that one n.rme be selected for the
entire street.
Mayor crosby concurred, adding that he questioned the addition of the
to the " Bayshore Highway. "
Councilman Anstrup stated that he did not agree with the recommendation
that the street bear one name i there are a nutdbe r of streets abutting
into the highway and that he would suggest, to accommodate the many wtto
have protested, that the existing street names remain.
councilman Johnson stated that she could not justify Anza Pacific
properties being associated with the name "old Bayshore Highway " and
that should reserve further comment until. the public hearing.
!1r. David Keyston, Anza Pacific Corp., developer, stated that he had no
obj ection to changing the street name "Airport Boulevard " and in refer-
ring to the numerous complaints he has received from his tenants to the
proposals made affecting street name changes, he a].so would prefer
that the current names remain.
Councilman t'lartin observed that
that despite the two right-hand
ur. iI. D. Patterson,
within the city with
the street lras connected last year and
turns, the street remains continuous.
1401 Grove Avenue, spoke on other commercial areas
abutting streets bearing more than the one name
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and suggested that by removing the word "OId" from the state Highway
sign on Bayshore uighway, confusion would be lessened.
The public hearing on the renaming of (1) the Bayshore Highway and
(2) the Bayshore Eoulevard, was thereafter scheduLed before Council
on Tuesday, September 8, 1970.
In reply to !1r. william J. Hauser, ceneraL Manager, Burlingame Chamber
of Conunerce, concerning that ageneyt s printing of street maps, Council
advised that if street name changes occur, they will not be in effect
for a period of at least one and one-ha1f years to two years and
suggested that he limit the number of maps soon to be printed.
tt*.. ,. t llO4. LINCOLN P6PPNTV PROPOSAI.,
A conununication from the City PLanner, dated JuIy 2A, 1970, advised that
at the regular meeting of the Planning Commission on JuIy 27, a public
hearing was held on the variance appLication of Lincoln Property company
proposing the construction of an apartment complex on the property of
the Burlingame shore Land company bounded by carolan Avenue. Cadillac way
and Bayshore Boulevard; the action of the Commission was in the form
of a reconmendation to Council inasmuch as the property is the subject
of a prior agreement betkeen the owne r and the city.
It was the unanimous recolnmendation of the Commission that the land use
be approved general).y in accord r,vith the subnitted plans and that plans
for the restaurant in the northeasterly area be presented for archi.tectural
review prior to its approval.
The subject was held for consideration bry Council at the regular meeting
of Septedbe r 2L, 197O.
RECESS
A recess was declared bD/ the (ttair at 9:25 p.m.
RECONVENE
The meeting was reconvened at 9:40 p.m.
CO!,TMI'NICATIONS (Continued)
5. PETITION FOR STOP SIGN A?
VICTORIA ROAD-BI'RLINGAI{E AVENUE
A communication from the City l.lanager, dated 'July 30, 1970, referred to
a petition filed by residents in the area of victoria Road and Burlingame
Avenue requesting legislation to create a stop sign at the corner of
Burlingame Avenue and Victori.a Road.
The City llanager advised that the request has been approved by the Police
Department and the flealth, Safety & Traffic Comnris sion.
In a verbal report, the City Irlanage r stated that there is a stop sign
at the intersection of Bayshore Boulevard and Bayswater Avenue and
recommended that it be removed and relocated to Burlingame Avenue and
victoria Iioad .
lItre City llanager referred to a sketch of the intersection accompanying
the petition, with a notation that "there shouLd be a stop sign at the
corner of Burlingame Avenue and victoria Road for cars going east. "
In reply to Councilman uartin, the Chief of Police stated that there is
a distanee of from sixty to seventy feet from the Bayshore Boulevard to
Victoria Road and that he was in favor of relocatj-ng the stop sign.
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Council indicated no objection and the City Attorney hras authorized
to prepare the necessary legislation.
RESOLUTION
WELLS FARGO BANK ASSOCIATES
fhe City Attorney advised that officiaLs from the new Wells Fargo Bank
on Broadvray have requested permission to use an "alley" adjacent to
the new building for an egress to accosnmodate vehicular traffic leaving
the new bank parking lot; certain conditions have been agreed upon,
a description prepared by the Bank has been approved by the Engineering
Department and the "Grant of Easement'r form has been approved by his
Office.
In a further explanation, the City Planner advised that an access from
Chula Vista Avenue to the parking 1ot and an egress across the easement
to Broadrray r"rould facilitate the traffic movement i that all that the
City o\^rns is an utility easement and the proposal would be of benefit
to parties concerned.
The City Engineer advised that the bank will be responsible for the
removal of any water meters, sehrer cleanouts, sewer manholes or power
poles that may be reguired.
RESOLUTION NO. 77-70 "Authorizing Execution of Grant of Easement" lras
introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Amstrup, seconded by
Councilman ilohnson and unanimously adopted upon RoIl CaU.
ltre Fire Chief advised that neighboring cities have requested the City's -adoption of a written mutual fire aid agreement, with no change in polictr
from that existing in the current practice betr,reen the fire services.
Councilman Amstrup referred to a cotmunication from the attorney for the
San Bruno Fire Fighters Local Union, wherein a statement vras made that
should the City of San Bruno be picketed by its firemen, "no such mutual
aid nay be forthcoming to a local government agencl, such as san Bruno.
when the alleged 'extreme emergency t or iperil' results from a labor
controversy" and questioned the status of Burlingarne in relation to
the proposed adoption of r+ritten mutual aid agreements.
1lhe City Attorney referred to his detailed explanation on the subject,
in his letter dated July 29, copies of whidr were distributed to Councifat the last study meeting and stated that the position maintained by
the National Association of Fire Fighters that mutual fire aid agree-
ment6 are based exclusively on authorizations stipulated in the
California Disaster Act, is erroneous.
Resolutions were thereafter presented as follows for Council disposition.
RESOLLTTION NO. 78-70 "Authorizin g Execution of Agreement For !{utual
Fire Protection Aid Between the City of lrillbrae and the City of
Burlingame" was introduced for passage on motion of councilman Martin,
seconded by councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon Roll Cal1 .
RESoLWION NO. 79-7O "Authorizin g Execution of Agreement for l.lutua} Fire
Protection Aid Bethreen the Town of Hillsborough and the City of Burlingame"
introduced for passage on motion of Councilman l.{artin and seconded by
Councilman Amstrup, was adopted unanimously upon RoIl Call vote.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-70 "Authorizi ng Execution of Agreement For Mutual
Fire Protection Aid Between the City of San llateo and the City of
Burlingame " was introduced by Councilman l.lartin, who moved its passage,
seconded by Councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon RoU CaU.
MIIIUAL FIRE P ROTECTION AID
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RESOLUTION No. 81-70 "Authorizin g D<ecution of Agreement For lrlutual
Fire Protection Aid Between the City of San Bruno and the City of
Burl ingame " was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman l{artin,
seconded by Councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon vote by
Ro1L Call.
RESoLUTIoN No. 82-70 "Authorizi ng D<ecution of Agreement for Mutual
Fire Protection Aid Bett een the state of California, Department of
Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and the City of Burl ingame "
was introdueed by councilman Martin, who moved its passage, seconded
by councilman Amstrup and adopted unanimously by Roll CaLl vote.
ORDINAIICES - Introduction thereof:
ORDINANCE NO. 923 "An Ordinance Addi ng Section 25.16.14O
Zoning, of the Burlingarne Uunicipal Code Providing for the
or Suspension of Use Permits or Variances" $ras introduced
reading by Councilman llartin.
oRDINAIICE No. 924 "An Ordinance Amendi ng sec. 4.09.030 of the l4unicipal
Code and Increasing the Rate of Transient Occupancy T ( From Four Percent
to Five Percent" eras introduced by Councilman Johnson for first reading.
I]NFINISHED BUSINESS
Mayor Crosby referred to tvro items requiring an action by Council that
were under discussion at the last study meeting:
ALIOCATION TO BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE
To expedite proposed plans for the Burlingane Avenue beautification
progr.im to be undertaken by the Chambe r of Commerce in the Spring of
1971. Counci.Iman Uartin moved that a cash advance in the amount of
$5O0.00 be allocated to the Charnber of Cotrunerce Beautification Committee,
seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried.
2. STEINBECK PROPERTY ON BELLEI/UE AVENUE
llhe City Uanager recalled that Counci] had been approached on the subject
of acquiring the Steinbeck property on Bellevue for future Library usage
and that the property is now offered for sale under multiple listing.
Councilman Anstrup expressed his interest in Council initiating an action
to acguire the property.
Councilman tlartin referred to the large expenditure allocated in the
current Library budget; suggesting, however, that an appraisal be
obtained of the Steinbeck property.
There being no objection from Council, the City Irlanager r^ras authorized
to seek the services of an appraiser.
to Title 25,
Revocation
for first
initiated a discussion on the enforcement of the DogCouncilman Johnson
Leash Law.
The City Manager advised that he has conferred with the SPCA Director,
Mr. Turber, who stated that he would more rigidly patrol the streets of
Burlingame r that he was limited, however, in manpower and in funds that
are allocated through the County of San lrlateo.
Questioned by councilman Johnson coneerning the issuance of citations,
the City lr{anager advised that the 1ocal police cannot issue citations
but the Humane Society may do so by deputizing one of its agents.
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3. DOG LEASH LAI{
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ftre Chief of Police pointed out that an ordinance adopted by Counc5.l
would delegate that authority to the Police Departnent.
Councilman Amstrup referred to the nudber of occasions wherein efforts
have been expended to enlist the aid of the Humane Society to particularlypatrol Burlingame Avenue, apparently to little avail.
Further discussion concluded srith the City Uanager requested to invite
Mr. Turber to a Council study meeting and to ascertain from the County
Board of Supervisors, the funds available to SPCA.
In the interim, the City t{anager was requested to again appeal to the
Ilutnane society for a more intensive patrol.
4. OFFER TO PURCHASE "CT'POLA''
Councilman lTohnson referred to a communication received from Mr. Iloward
S. Blitz, dated June 27, L97O, submitting a bid to purchase the cupola
atop old City Hall. Ttre City lr{anager }ras requested to advise Ur. Blitz
that the item is not for sale.
The City Engineer advised that he has received a favorable quotation
from a eEecker to start demolition processes at the old City Hall on
Sunday, August 9, or Monday, August 10.
Councilman Johnson complimented those members of the Cityr s staff r.rho
assisted in the recent auction conducted at oId City Hall .
lrtre City M.rnager reportd that approximately $1,200.OO was received in
revenue from the sale of furnishings and fixtures and suggested that
in view of the proposed date of the demolition of the building, Council
determine a date this week to remove the cornerstone.
fhursday, July 6, at 3:00 p.m.. $ras thereafter selected.
COI'NCIL REPORTS
Councilman Martin gave a resume of his attendance at a recent meeting
regarding "so1id waste Management'r at which time he obj ected to tre
Board of Supervisors being proposed as the "ruling board." It r.ras
also noted that the scavenger companies have indicated a preference
that cities maintain control .
Councilman Amstrup reported his attendance at a meeting of the Greater
Highway s (Transportation) Commission and the lack of a quorur present.
Councilman Amstrup stated that there is sqne evidence that a few are
still urging the creation of a "bayfront freeway. "
COT4MISS ION APPO INTII{ENTS
l!}re following appointments and reappointments, announced by uayor Crosby,
rrere eonfirmed by council:
HEAITII SAFEIY & TRAFFIC COMMISSION
Robert E. lloroney
Ernest W. Sulger
L. wilbur smith,
lreappointments
1811 Davis Drive
DEUOLITION OF OLD CITY EALL
councilman I{artin:
Councilman Amstrup
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PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
Robert Leahy, 1129 Bernal Avenue
PARKING COMMISSION
Robe rt R. La.ltlar, 421 Occidental Avenue, San llateo.
The requirements for membership on the Parking Cornmission were read
with the City Uanager advising that the existing vacansy may be filled
by a citizen.
The city clerk eras instructed to so notify the appointees.
Councilman Martin suggested that the city lilanager notify Council of the
expirations of Commission terms at least thirty days in advance.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The chair acknowledged receipt of the following:
COMMI'NICATIONS
1. Senator Randolph Collier, .Iuly 27, urging Council action in opposing
diversion of the gasoline tax and referring to legislation that is
"designed to benefit the two major urban areas of this State who are
interested in finaneing mass transit systems."
councilman llartin moved that Council support the position taken by
senator Collier on the diversion of gasoline taxes and that the City
llanager be directed to so notify the Senator. The motion was seconded
by Councilman Johnson and unanj.mously adopted.
2. H. c. Harmelink, International Representative, Association of Fire
Fighters, July 27, referring to an opinion from Attorney Roland c.
Davis, representing the Firemen's Union in the city of San Bruno,
concerninq 'mutual fire aid" on occasions of labor controversies-
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The City Manager was requested to for"erard a copy of the City Attorney's
position on the subject as outlined in his communication to Council
under date of July 29.
Burlingame Civil service Bnployees' Association, expressing apprecia-
tion to Council for recent salary increase and fringe benefits grantedt
4 Chamber of
program in
Commerce, aIuly 24, concerning plans for the beautification
the Springt
5. Morris A. cox, JuIy 28, expressing appreciation for the presentation
of a resolution on the occasion of his retirement as a Peninsula
Hospital District Director;
6. Resignation of ur. william F. Lanam, JuLy 22, as a member of the
Parking Commission. The resignation was accepted with regret and the
City anager rras instructed to hrrite to Ur. Lanan commending his
years of service to the City;
7. congressman Paul N. llccloskey. Jr., July 2A, L97O, replying to Council
inquiries relative to the proposed deconunis sioning of the Coast cuard
cutter "ltlorris " and advising that the "applicable law requires that a
coast cuard vessel upon decornmissioning be offered first to other
government agencies and only if no governmental use is appropriate
does the ship becorne available for offering to private groups."
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8. city of Antioch, July 20, 1970, reporting facts on the misinforma-
tion promulgated about the recent strike of polj.cemen in Antioch
for the information of all cities;
9. Chief of the Fire Department, iluly 24, expressing his personal
thanks for the recent benefits provided for the employees of the
City of Burlingame;
10. An invitation to the central Regional Kict(-Off United Crusade
meeting, Hillsdale Inn, San Mateor and
11 . A KIIBR Radio Editorial broadcast on iluly 17, 1970, concerning
recent strikes of law enforcement personnel throughout the bay
area and urging city governments and Iabor unions to agree to
some form of binding arbitration to resolve all future contracts.
Mayor Crosby announced that i{ednesday evening, August 5
"Burlingame Night. "
was designated
Minutes and report from the Pub1ic Library Board, .ruly 16;
Beautification commission, JuIy 9; Parking Corunission, July 22; and
the Planning Conmrission, JuIy 27.
llhe meeting was adjourned at Il:00 p.m., in memory of Assistant
Fire Chief Harvey E. Johnson. The City clerk was requested to
for*rard either a communication or a copy of the minutes to !lrs. Johnson.
HERBERT K. WIIITE
CIIY CLERK
APIRoVED:
dr/L-,*f04TROSBYWILTIAI{ J.
MAYOR
SAN I-IATEO COITNTY FIESTA
!IINI,ITES
ADJOURNMENT