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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1969.07.2195 IN TIIE CI1IY COI'NCIL OF TITE CIIY OF BURLINGAI{E cout{IY oF sAN MATEO, STATE OF CALII1SRNIA REGI'I"AR I{EETING lthe City Council of the City of Burlingame met on iluly 21, 1969, at the hour of 8:0O p.m. 1. At l,ord from the Chair, all in the CounciL Chamber arose and gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. Upon RolI call, thoae present were: Councilman Amstrup-CroEby-ceorge- Johnson-uartin. 3. llhe Minutes of the regular meeting of JuIy 7, L969, submitted to metdbers of Council previously, were approved and adopted. An application filed at a regular meeting of the city council on JuIy 7, 1969, by ur. c. L. Hylton, requesting permission and license as required for dancing and entertainment to be applied in the operation of the Les ilon Restaurant, 1330 Bayshore Boulevard, was before Council for disposition. Reports from the Pire, the Health and the Police Deparunents, subsequent to investigation, indicated approval, with the Fire Inapector reporting that the inner construction of the restaurant is yet to be completed and recom- mending that the use therefor be approved in principle only. t{r. Hylton, the applicant, rras recogmized by the Chair and in reply to inquiries from the latter, stated that entertainment will consist of a pj.ano, a bar and a snall combo, limited to three pieces; the type of music wilL be sophisticated, to begin at 5:00 p.m., and end at 1:0o a.m.i and and that the operation will be a bonafide restaurant, serving lunches and dinners seven days per week. fihe Building Inspector, in attendance, advised that tr,ro c-ontractors' permits have been issued and in reply to inquiry f rom l,layor lilartin, Ur. Hylton advised that the Anza Pacific Corp., has engaged a contractor to perfotm the heavy construction work and the contractor engaged by hirnself , will perform the decorative details. A mot ion vras thereupon introduced by Councilman Crosby, that the applica- tion for a dancing and entertainment permit be approved, subject to the cornpletion of the conEtruction rrork and the approval of both the building and the filr departmenta. lltre motion eras seconded by Councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted. APPEAT RE: CONVALESCESIT HOSPITAL (Marco Polo Way) Mr. Harry S. Somers, representing the Baywood lttedical Building, Inc., the applicants seeking a repeal from the decision of the Planning Corunis- sion in denying an application to permit a four-story building on property located on llarco Polo way, addressed council to request a two week delay in the scheduled hearing. A letter filed by !1r. somers, in behalf of Edward H. de wolf, the architect, dated July 18, 1969, requested the delay until the return of the City Planner from vacation. 2 Ihe meeting was called to order by l{ayor R. D. Ir{artin. SCHEDI'LED HEARINGS 1. LES "ON REgTAURANT NTUSEI{ENT LICENSE 96 Mayor l,lartin, expressing his interest in the subject matter, announced that he r*ould be on vacation and absent from the August 4th Council meeting and suggested that the hearing be continued to the lSth of August. Council concurred and Mr. the hearing on the appeal Somers indicated no objection to postponing to the regular Council meeting, August 18. 3. REVOCATION BUSINESS LICENSE (cordon Jacopi) Mayor t{artin announced that in compliance wit}r City Code reguirements, a public hearing had been scheduled on a recommendation from the Chief of the Fire Department that the business license of Mr. Gordon Jacopi, 32I California Drive, be revoked, cancelled or suspended for failure to comply with building and fire standards, in the conduct of his business . Ihe City Attorney, answering inquiries from the Chair, advised that his office has been informed by the Fire Inspector that the fire doors, the subject of the difficulty, have noh, been installed. tlhe Fire Inspector confirmed that the installation has recently occurred and recomrnended that the notice of revocation be rescinded. lhe Building Inspector reported that in addition to the installation of the fire doors, several building violations as yet have not been corrected . Itre City Attorney advised that Council may continue the hearing for a period of two weeks and that if, in the interim, the regulations of the Code are fully complied with, an action may be discontinued. fhe hearing was thereafter c.ontinued to the regular meeting of Council on Augnrst 4, L969. 4. ADOPTION 1969-1970 BUDGET Mayor Martin announced that this evening had been pre-scheduled as a second hearing on the proposed budget for the fiscal period 1959-1970 and referred to Councilman George, Council Budget Conmittee Co-Chailtnan. Councilman ceorge reported that following the first public hearing on the budget on JuIy 7, and a study meeting on JuIy 9, he, in collabor- ation rrith Councilman Crosby, his Co-Chairman, reviewed the figures and have submitted a budget in the total amount of $3,987,473.OO; that the increase from the previous year's budget, in the amount of $494,475.00, includes some of the capital expenditures necessary to the improvement of the City; that the current tax rate of $1 .25 per $1OO.OO Assessed Valuation has been retained and that the budget figure also includes the replacement of departmental equipment to meet present day standards. Councilman George concluded his presentation with an observation tltat the saLes tax revenue received by the City alleviates some of the tax demands made upon the taxpayer. A letter was acknovrledged from the Tri-County Apartment Association, Inc.- dated irune 30, 1969, signed by E. c. Christenson, Executive Vice- President, urging "elected officials" and other "public officials" to "not play politics by maintaining the current tax base" but to instead "lower the tax rate by prudently trinuning the fat from the budget and having the new tax rate decrease in proportion to the increase in the assessed valuation. " There being no cotEnents from those in the audience, or from members of Council and the City staff, the Chair declared the hearing closed. 97 RESOLUTION NO. 63-69 "Ad opting Budget City of Burlingame, Fiscal year Ending ilune 30, 1970" (#3,9A7,473.OO1 rras introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Johnson and adopted unanimously upon RolI CalI. RESOLUTION NO. 64-69 "Fixin 9 ?Erx Rate For the City of Burlingame Forthe Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 1970" ($I.25 per gIOO asaessed valua-tion) was introduced by Councilnan Johnson, who moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Amstrup and unanimously adopted upon noll Ca1l.. 1. REPORT ON BROADWAY OVERPASS A conrmunication from the City llanager, dated July L7, L969, reported a meeting rtrhere in he and the City Engineer discussed with officials of the State uivision of Highways the recommendations of the latter for the interj:n improvements to the Broadway Overpass to be included in its 1971-1972 budget and progran. Recalling th at the expenditure for the improvements was estimated at $450,000.00, of hrhich sum $32O,00O.O0 was the Statds portion, the City ljlanager reported that the State has advised that the expenditure has not been included in its 1970-1971 budget; that the project will be forwarded to the main office for engineering approval as part of its 1971-1972 program with a report forthcoming to Council in September of this year. It was the recommendation of the City Manager that if the City is going to subrnit a proposal in an attempt to expedite the interim improvements, it should be discussed and defined at a study meeting. llayor Uartin stated that he would be absent at the next study meeting and hrould suggest that Council consider an approach to the State for a determination on a sum to be allocated by the city sufficient to include the project within its 197O-1971 budget and also, to solicit the asaistance of the legislators in requesting the State Division of Highways to progran the interira improvements at an earlier date. The subject was thereafter referred for Council study on wednesday, August 4..6 2. ACCEPTAIICE RESURFACING PROGRAIII CONTRACT COMPLETION L. C. SI/IITH CO. A comrnunication from the City Engineer, dated July 16, 1969, advised that the L. C. Smith Conpany has satisfactorily completed the resurfacing of miscellaneous city streets in compliance with cgntract agreement (Irlarco PoIo way, Be1levue and Floribunda Avenues, Ansel and Primrose Roads) and recommended that the project be formally accepted. A memo from the City l{anager, dated .TuIy 17, 1969, eoncurred with the recolEnendation of the City Engineer. RESOLUTION No. 65-69 "Acce pting Resurfacing of lt{iscellaneous City Streets-- ,rob No. 59-7 " (L. c. stnith co. $12,617.85) was introduced for passage on mot ion of Councilman alohnson, seconded by Councilman crosby and unanimously adoPted uPon Roll call. 3. AII{EhIDT4ENT TO ORD INAI{CE RE: .. I'NCLASSIT'IED SERVICES " A memo from the city Manager, dated aIuly 17, 1969, recommended that proposed ordinance for the future division of administrative service classified and unclassified services be amended to include "private the into COMMT'NICATIONS INTERII,I IMP RoVEI.{mITS 98 secretaryrr to the "head of the department. " Councilman George introduced for first reading, the following Ermendment to Ordinance No. 899, adding to Section 1 (a) Unclassified Service, sub-section 4, the words " and one private secretary if authroized. " A vote on the adoption of Ordinance No. 899 was withheld, pend ing the second reading of the forego ing amendment at the regular rneeting of Cormcil on August 4. 4. IfASTE TREATI.,IENT PTANT TRUCK A memo from the City l.{anager, dated July 17, 1969, referred to a dis- cussion occurring at the last study meeting concerning the purdtase of a repJ.acement truck for the exclusive use of the plant operator at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and also to a resolution prepared authorizing the invitation of bids for the purchase of a 3/4 ton truck. llhe City Uanager stated that the paasage of the resolution is required to apply for a Federal contribution and as a supplement to its original grant of assistance for the construction of the serrer plant. The City Engineer, in reply to inquiries from Council, explained the purpose for which the truck would be used, including the hauling and the depositing of dried sludge after the materi.al leaves the centrifuge. Discussion arose on the nuniber of occasions within the week when the dumping of the material is reguired and the possibility that the Park Department's dunp truck may provide this particular service. Councilman George questioned the status of the Federal grant and the position of the City if, at some future date, the truck should be replaced. Ttle City Brgi-neer advised that he would seek a clarification on this point for report to Council at the next study meeting. The City !{anager hras thereafter requested by Council to investigate the feasibility of purchasing a small truck for the Sewer Plant and to use the Park Department's new dump trucl< when waste materials from theplant are to be unloaded. Councilman crosby initiated a discussion on the baseball diamond area to be constructed within the adj acent vicinity of the sewer plant and the disposal property, questioning the progress thus far on the grading of the land. ftre City lilanager stated that the project is proceeding according to plans prepared by Hanamoto and Company, the architects. ftre City Engineer advised that stales are being placed for the pre- liminary grading and in reply to lt{ayor Martin's inguiry concerning the logic of this procedure when more fill is to be deposited, stated that sqne appropriate height of fill must be first determined and that the grades at this point of the development are temporary. Discussion concluded with the City Engineer, answering an inquiry from Councilman Crosby, advising that the grading of the ball diamond area will be accomplished first, the parking area secondly, \rith total completion of the grading approximately within a period of one month. 5. INSTALLA?ION CHAIN LIT{K FENCE REQUEST A tsemo frqn the city Attorney, dated iluly 17, 1969, referred to a conununication received from ltlr. IJeonard waldo, Secretary-Treasurer, BASEBALL DIAMOND I!{PROVEMEIST 99 East of Bayshore Improvement Association, recolunending that in planning the landscaping in the area of the water Treatment Plant, Council consider relocating the chain link fence to expose the City's attractive Wastewater Treatment and Reclamation Work s sign to better visibility. Tlhe City Manager, questioned by the Chair, stated that the observation basin containing a discharge of treated water at the base of the sign, if exposed beyond the fencing, may be an attraction for acts of vandalism. lrhe City Engineer stated his reluctance to placing the sign outside the protective fencing and also expressed his concern that drildren may have a tendency to play in the $rater or that acts of vandalism may occur to handicap the function of the discharge basin. A series of questions and answers fo1lowed, concerning costs to relocate the fence and the sign, with both the City Manager and the City Engineer advising that the relodj.on of the sign, because of its stationary position, would be particularly costly. Further discussion concluded with the majority of council, in response to a poll call by the Chair, indicating objection to relocating the fence and subjecting the sign and the discharge basin to possible vandal ism. 6. PARK A}ID RECREATION COMMISSION RE: SIGNS IN BT'RL]NGAI{E NATURE PARK A communication from the Burlingame Park and Recreation Commission, dated iluly 16, 1969, recommended the erection of signs to discourage "hunting " and "shooting" in the Burlingame Nature Park. A model of a proposed sign for posting the area was displayed. fthe City Manager was requested to ascertain the number of signs reguired and the cost thereof for report to Council at the next study meeting. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUTION NO. 66-59 "A Resolution Acce pting Deed of Easement" and granting a terenty-five foot strip of Anza Airport Park Unit No. I, to the City of Burlingane, nas introduced for passage on motion of Councilman George, seconded by Councilman Johnson and adopted unanimously upon Roll CaIl. PARCEL MAP ATIZA PACIFIC CORP. A Parcel l{ap, a subdivision of a portion of the Land s of Anz a Pacific Corp., dated January, L969, previously subrnitted, was before Council for approval. Councilman Amstrup moved that the Parcel l,lap be approved, subject to the irnprinting thereon of the twenty-five foot easement prior to recording. ftre motion was seconded \r Councilman Johnson and unanimously adopted. ORDINAIICES - Consideration thereof : ORDINANCE NO. 898 "Anendin 9 Title 22 'Signs' of the Municipal code and Chapters 22.04 "DefLnitions,' 22.OA 'Permits,' 22.L5 'Exemptions and Exceptions, t 22.20 'Prohibited signs,' 22.32 'WaIl Signs,' 22.40 'RoofSigns,' 22.44 'Pole Signs,' 22.44 'Temporary Signs, ' and 22.6O 'Non- Conforrning Signs and Variances;' Adding Chapter 22.22 ' Real Estate Signs;' and Repealing Chapter 22.26 'DLrectional Signs"' was given its second reading and upon motion of CounciLman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Amstrup, said ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted by the following Roll call vote: 100 Ayes: Councilmen: Noes: Councilmen: Absent Councilmen: Amstrup-Crosby-George-iIohn son-Irlart in. None None I'NFINI SHED BUSINESS Councilman Johnson displayed a proposed new City Seal, prepared in draft form by A. wood s ciberson, and presented to Council for corrnents. The reaction of Council being favorable, the City Uanager rras requested to confer with Mr. Giberson on the inclusion of such details on the Seal that may be applicable to the several City departments. 2. ABRAHAIT{ LINCOLN STATUE Councilman Johnson reported a telephone call she recently received concerning I*1r. Arnold Comfort, who cast the original mold of the statue of Abraharn Lincoln, Iocated in the Council Charnbers, and his offer to nake the repairs necessary to the statue before the occupation of the new City Hall. Uayo r Martin suggested, with Council concurring, that Councilman Johnson, City Hall liaison, confer with !tr. Al.bert Kahl, the City Hall architect. NEW BUSINESS 1. ACTION REQI'ESTED BY MAYORS I COT'NC IL Uayor l,lartin referred to subjects introduced at a recent meeting of the San ltateo County Council of t{ayors and requiring a decision from Council: (a) Ttre position of Council relative to the stand taken by the san Mateo County Board of Supervisors in the employment of San Uateo county plumbers at the Airport. Itlayor Ir{artin recommended that Council take an affirmative position on the issue. Couneilman .Tohnson moved that the membe rs of the Burlingame City Council endorse the position taken by the san llateo county Board of Supervisors in the hiring of san uateo County plumbers at the San Francisco International Airport. fhe motion was seconded by Councilman Arnstrup and unanimously carried. Cb) 1rhe reaction of Council to his appointment, in his role as Chairman of the Mayors' Council, of a fact-finding comnittee to investigate and to recommend, to the Board of Supervisors, an appropriate method to proceed with a rapid transit plan. Ir{ayor Martin explained that opinions expressed at the I,{ayors' Council meeting indicated that although the measure was defeated by the elec- torate, some initiative should be taken to preserve the efforts thus far expended in behalf of implementing rapid transit. Mr. William J. Hauser, General llanager, Burlingane Chadber of CorEnerce, in attendance, observed that the issue is one of concern to the business public and advised that the Chamber of commerce is of the opinion that with the amount of funds that has been expended on the proposal, the project should not be completely abandoned. A poll of Council was recorded as follows: I. NEW CITY SEAT 101 Councilman Crosby of the Council of Mr. William J. Ilauser stated that a received by the Chamber of Commerce been rejected by the merdbers. and Councilman Johnson each endorsed the proposal Mayors to appoint a fact-finding committee. Councilman Amstrup, comment ing on the decisive defeat of the measure at the polls, expressed his opposition to further consideration of the project. councilman ceorge abstained from conment. A communication was read from the lilillbrae-san Bruno .raycees, dated July 15, 1969, announcing its annual fund raising event on the 17th of September, by scheduling a circus road show and requesting the authorization of Council to promote ticket sales for the show through telephone solicitation to residents and merchants of Burlingame. copy of the communication had been and approval to the request had I'layor Martin suggested, with Council concurring, that the under the signature of the Chair, notlfy the organization sion for a telephone solicitation cannot be granted. City Cl.erk, that permis- SPECIAT HOLIDAY CIOSING llayor I{artin referred to the special holiday granted to the City employees on this date through proclamations issued by the President of the United States and the covernor of California, to conunemorate the flight of the Apo11o XI Lunar Mission, and suggested that Section XVII of the Civil Service Rules and Regulations, as defined in a memo to Council from the city llanager, dated July 18, 1969, be amended to authorize Council to set the policy on special holiday closing. :Ihe Chief of Police, in reply to council inquiries, confirmed parking regulations uere not enforced, in compliance with the and the signs posted exempting "Sundays" and "Holidays." that ord inance The City Attorney referred to a teletype received from the Office of the covernor announcing the "Day of National Participation, to be observed consistent with Section 6700 /s/ ot the covernment Code, "stating that this particular section of the covernment Code is incor- porated within the Civil Service Rules and Regulations of the City. Commenting on the enforcement of parking regulations, the City Attorney stated that the ordinance could be amended to enumerate the particular holidays wherein parking regulations would be exempt. A brief discussion on the subject of "holiday observance " concluded with the City Attorney requested to research the prerogative of Councilin establishing a policy on special holiday closing. ACKNOWLEDGI.{ENTS The Chair acknowledged receipt of the following: II'IINUTES AND REPORTS t{inutes from the Beautification Commission, dated JuIy 3, 1969; from the Health, Safety & Traffic Commission, dated July I0, 1969; and monthly activity reports from the Fire and Police Departments. MILLBFAE- SA}I BRUNO JAYCEES RE: TELEPHONE SOLICITATION lua from the Burlingame School District, signed by John A. Wapensky, frincipal, Hoover School , dated June 27, L969, commend ing the services of Police sergeant Thomas Chase in assisting students to become better aware of the important and helpful role of the Police Officer. Mayor Martin, to convey the in behalf of Council, requested the Chief of Police appreciation of Council to Sergeant Chase. From the California State Automobile Association, dated JuI-y 8, 1969, congratulating the City of Burl ingame on its traffic safety program and announcing that an achievement plaque would be soon presented to the city. A legislative bulLetin from the Leaque of california Cities, dated July 11, 1969, on the subject of " Underground Utilities." ivarrants for the tlonth of iluly, 1969, Nos. 3225-3434, in the totaL amount of $455,326.57, duly audited, were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Johnson and carried. Payroll Warrants, .Iune, 1969, Nos. 5865-6433, in the amount of $174,053.20, were approved on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Amstrup and carried. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned by the l.{ayor at 10:25 p.m. Respectfully submitted, APPROVED:HERBERT K. T{HITE, CITY CLERK R. D. I.,IARTIN, MAYOR COMMT'NICATIONS !\IARRANT- PAYROLL APPROVAI, -14 e.,*f ,,, 1- ,r',