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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1969.09.02a25 Burlingame, California Septernber 2, 1969 REGUIAR I'TEETING A regular meeting of the Burlingame Cily CounciL was held onthe above given date at the hour of 8:10 p.m. Ttle meeting was called to order by Mayor R. D. Irlartin. 1. At rrord from the Chair, all in the council Charnber arose and gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. 2. Upon Roll Call, those present were: Counci lmen: lmstrup-Crosby- George-John son-Ir{artin. 3. Ehe minutes of the regular meeting of AuguEt 18, 1969, Eubrnittedto Council previously $rere approved and adopted folloring a correctionto include in the transcription of the "Bayrood [edical Building, Inc.'hearing, EtatementE of Councilman Johnaon and Counci lman crosby that they had met briefly with Mr. Joseph H. Barton, the applicant, and![r. Harry Sorers and di3cussed points introduced at the P].anning comnission hearings with cments on similar facilities in operation under the juriadiction of the corporation. COMMUNICATIONS CITY ATTORNEY TO ATTEND CONEE RENCE A request frqtr the city Attorney, in a cormunication dated August 28, 1969, for authorization to attend the National Institute of lr{unicipal Law Officers 1969 conference on october L2 - 15, 1969, at the Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, at an expense not to exceed $250.OO, was ackncrrledged and pernission therefor approved. RESOLUTIO}IS A Resolution fornrally employing E. L. Norberg aE the Architect toprepare prelimlnary plans and preliminary cost estimates for additionsto the nain Public Library, wae before council for an action. T'he Resolution was accornpanied by an agreement reciting the servj.ces, termB and conditions of the contract \^rith a particular stipulationthat as a precedent to the emplolzment of the architect, the latter,at hiE crrn expense, shall engage a lieensed structural engineer, subject to the approval of Council, to survey the structural elementsof the Library and its conpliance with the City's existing building codes and to thereafter report his findings, in writing, to council. A cmunication from E. L. Norberg, A.I.A., dated August 27, L969, named Phillip I. Baker, State-Iicensed structural Engineer, as hisselection for appointnent by counciL. I*layor uarti,n reiterated his prior objection to the eonstruction of "additions" to the existing Library, referred to in Paragraph +2 ofthe prolrosed Agreement and stated his intention to vote negatively on the motion to adopt the Resolution. counci lman George initiated a discussion on the subrnission by theArchitect of a sufficient nutnber of working drawings to be dis-tributed to menbera of Guncil and to menibers of the City's stafffor appropriate study. Co1. Norberg, the Architect, in attendance, in reply to a dj.rectinquiry from the Chair, advised that he would prepare sufficient copies of his plans and specifications for presentation to medbersof the City Council, the City's staff and Library Board, at noadditional cost to the City. 1. f86 RE SOLUTION NO. 72-69 "Authorizi ng Execution of Agreement With E. L. Norberg for Arch itectural Services - Additions to lrtain Library" was introduced for passage on motion of councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman AmEtrup and adoPted by the follcl,ring Rollcall vote : Ayes: Councilmen: AnstruP-Crosby-George-Johnson Noes : Counci lmen : tilartin ORDINANCE S - Introduction thereof: ORDINAIICE NO. 900 entitled "An Ordinance Amend i ng the alunieipal code of the City of Burlingame by Adding sub-paragraph 41 to Sec. 13.20.010 and Providing for Intersection Stops for Vehiclesat the Intersection of Pllrmouth way and Bloonfield Road " was introduced for first reading by Councilman ceorge. IIEARING - CITY OF BURLINGAME "GENE RAL PI,A}I '' Uayor Uartin announced that this vras the time and place scheduled, as per neurspaper publication, to conduct a public hearing on the General Plan proposed for the City of Burlingame. the Chair invited the City Planner to open the proceedings vri th coEnents pertinent to the General Plan. the City Planner advised that the presentation this evening is theculmination of a three year project wherein material was gathered, researched and compiled to prepare a ceneral Plan to serve Councilas a guide for the future develoSxrent of the city. A large and cdnplete "land use mapo of the City of Burlingame wasdisplayed by the City Planner, who Etated that frqr the land uses explained thereon, "residential" is the major classification. The City Planner advised that the preliminary General Plan was usedas the basis for a considerable nurnbe r of studiee, first initiatedby a citizens' group meeting in a round-table discussion over aperiod of eight months and then by mernbers of the Planning Comris-sion for analysis and edifieation of the ceneral Plan itself. Referring to the map inclosed within the General PIan brochure, theCity Planner advised that it has been completely edited and istherefor presented as the City's ceneral PIan; that this occasion haE been scheduled as a public hearing and that Council may adoptor amend the plant if anended, hcDrever, the plan is to be referred again to the Planning Cqtrnission. Ttle City Planner stressed the inportance of a ceneral PIan to a City,stating that to be a recipient of Federal and State allocationE, aCity is required to posEess a ceneral Plan. In conclusion, the City Planner stated that because of ite limited space in which to expand, "Burlingane is thoroughly used in every area" and that the "General Plan is a 'scheme' for future planning. " !1r. David Wells, 746 !{inchester Drive, advised of his attendance atthe several meetings and hearingE, and in expressing his approval, urged council to adopt the plan as presented. l,lr. Willian J. HauEer, Burlingame Chanrber of Cqtmerce General l.tanager, -stated that he has studied the plan very carefully and cmnended IWilliam Spangle & Associates, the City Planner and the membere ofthe Planning cdnmission on the preparation and preaentation of anexcellent plan. Considerable discussion aroEe on Mayor Martin's guestions to thecity Planner on the lack of "background material" furnished to counci Ito reviery particularly, the comments and Euggestions rnade by thecitizens' conmittee at the initial meetings. the City Planner, in explaining the procedure adopted during dis- cuseions on the preliminary General Plan, at which time minuteat ere taken, stated that it was the reaction of the cit.izens rather than a consensus that vras sought at that time, with Ur. Spangle,his Office and the Planning Cdurission thereafter evaluating the information. Councilman Crosby reguested an interpretation of a croEs-hatchedsection on the General Plan map in an area on Park Road and Peninsula Avenue. The City Planner stated that the current status of the land will remain unchanged and that the map is a projection of the future useof the area. In reply to Councilman Anstrup-s inquiry concerning the present rendition of the Broadway Interchange on the map, in comparison $riththat indicated on the preliminary ceneral Plan, the city Planner advised that a change did occur and that the area appears in outline on the current map to indicate a "problem " area and should notproperly be included in the General PIan at this time. Mayor !{artin guestioned the introduction of \.raterfront eonunercial "into the uillsdale rndustrial Park area, most of which is zonedM-I "industrial uses" and the possibility of conflict rrith the zoning ordinanee. fhe City Planner explained that there is no large factory complexin this particular area; warehouEes, offices and distributing plants occuPy the area but manufacturing has beconre almost barred becauseof the high cost of land, therefore, this category r.ras included. the City Planner, referring to the ceneral Plan map, called attentionto other major changes projected into the futurei the change indensity particularly in the area of the corbitt Tract Subdivision and the redevelopment of the tyon and Hoag Subdivision. To an inguiry from counci Iman crosby concerning the vicinity of the Pershing School, the city Planner advised that thiE area is one wherein no park or reereational facilities have been provided andthat if the property of the Pershing School becomes available, i.t should be converted to park and recreational usage. Uayor I{artin expressed his reluctance in taking an action on the General Plan until the information recorded previously is presentedto council in continuity. Folloring a brief discussion, the city Planner advised that he \dould a8senibly a full set of the transcriptions to present to each memberof Council. ttre public hearing on the proposed ceneral Plan for the city of Burlingame waE thereafter continued to the regular meeting of Councilon Septetnber 15, 1969. A comnuni cation from the City Engineer, dated AugusE 26, L969. reply-ing to a request made by Uayor t{artin at the previous meeting ofCouncil, relating to the annexation of the Burlingame Hills area, setforth current eatimated costs for improvements to the hrater and eanitary selrer systen within the Burlingame Hills area and referred toadditional costE that include annual rodent control, garden pick-up service, street lighting costs and street sureeping operations thatwill be required of the residents of annexed to the City. The City llanager was reguested to send a cop,], of the report to !{rs. JosePh J. Gallagher, Chai rman, Burlingame HiIIE Improvement Association. ,e1 OLD BUSIMSS 1.BURLINGAME HILLS AIINEXATION T.TATER- SEWER IMPROVEMENT COSTS 1A8 2. JAcoPI AUTo BoDY sHoP A comrunication dated August 27, 1969, wag acknc*rledged from the Building Inspector and in reply to a request from Council at thelast regular meetj.ng, submitting a report on the Jacopi Auto Body ShoP building, 321 caLifornia Drive. In relating prior history of the property, the Building Inapector advised that in 1966, a regubdivision plan was submitted to remove lot lines making both sectlons of the building into oneithe north side of the building has no exterior wall, but usesthe building next door as a party wall and that. according to the records of his department, one building pernit only, Lras issued on Nov€nbe r 7, 1966. In reply to the Chair, the City Planner confirmed that the resub-division waE approved i horrever, with respect to the enforcement ofthe building code, it is outside the prerogative of the Planning Comission. !lr. George Garbuio, 840 l,inden Avenue, orner of the building adjoin-ing the Jacopi property, emoented on the inferior grade of buildingmaterial used by !itr. Jacopi in reconstructing his building and onthe disadvantages of sharing a comnon exterior wall. !tr. Wallace Carruth, 451 Bayshore Boulevard, operating an auto-mobile shop repair on Donnelly Avenue, protested the unsightly appearanee of the Jacopi building and alleged that the latter has been permitted to operate his business in violation of city codes and standards. Discussion concluded with the City Manager requested by the Chair toask that the Chief of the Fire Department, the Fire Inspector andthe Building Inspector appear before Council at the next meeting forinformation and clarification purposes. 3. IdEED ABATEMENT ON PROPERTY BURLINGAME SHORE IAtiID COMPANY A corununication dated August 26, L969, from the City Engineer, answering a request made by Council at the last regular meeting,reported thet Mr. Oscar Person appeared in his office recently to advise that he is acquiring excess material frqn the Pacific caa and Electric Cornpany to be spread over hig property to cover the weeds and grohrth. Ihe Assistant City Engineer, in reply to the Chair,the material used is soil being removed frcm P. G. Project sites. advised that & E. construction T}le City tilanager lras requested by the Chair to ascertain when theproperty in question will be completely covered. 4. PROPOSAT TO ESTABTISH PIATOON SYSTE!4 Councilman George advised that. he had been approached by a metnber ofthe Fire Department on the implementation of a platoon eystem inthe Fire Department. Mayor Uartin referred to a recent incident wherein menb€rs of the Burlingame Fire Department became affiliated with the InternationalAssociation of Fire Fighters, which may alter a council decision. Council thereafter concurred hri th the suggestion of the Chair thatthe subject be held for further discussion at the next study meeting. 5. KEYSTON OFFER PJE: TRANSFER STATTON Mr, Leonard wa1do, an associate of the Anza Pacific corp. referredto an offer made by Mr. David Keyston at the last regular meeting, tg9 to provide an area of his property for a dump transfer station and stated that in observing the excavation work in progress to continue the durnping operation for a considerable period of time,the offer, sti1l valid, will be resubmitted at a later date. A memo from the city uanager, dated Sleptember 2, L969, reported onthe extent and the cost to date of the excavation at the dump site and questioned Counci 1 whether the work should be discontinued atthis point. Follc,r.ring a series of questions and replies concerning the depth in which to continue excavating before a "danger point" is reached andthe additional cost to continue, cbuncil concurred r^ri th the reconrnendation of the Chair that the issue be resolved at thediscretion of the Public l,$orks Department, the contractor and the operator of the City Dunp. 6. CITY SEAL Counci lman JohnEon advised that the design of the new clty Seal will be available to council for acceptance on Septeriber 15 and that inthe interim, if there are guestions, council may telephone the City Seal designer, Mr. A. Wood s Giberson. 7. CI'ERNAVACA DELEGATION councilman Johnson, Councilrs Sister city liaison, reported briefly on a telephone call she received, wherein she was advised that adelegation frdfl Cuernavaca had postponed their visit to Burlingameuntil sqne date in SePtember. NEW BOSTNTSF 1. RECOMMEI{DATI ON RE: CODE INCLUSION CONVALESCENT FACILITY-PARKING RATIOS councilman Amstrup, in recalling the public hearing on the matter ofthe convalescent-extended care hospital variance and the revelationthat the classification "convalescent hospital" Lras not includedin the zoning code, reeonnended that an amendment be adopted toinclude "convalescent hosPital" and "Parking space ratios. " The city Planner advised that he is in the procesE of re-writing aEection of the code pertaining to off-street parking ratiog forpresentation to the Planning Cmrission at a study meeting. councilman Amstrup cqmnented on his person kno,'rledge of convalescentfacilities and auggeated that in preparing an amendment, consideration be given to both "eonvaleseent' and "extended-care" type facilities and parking ratios each facility individual.ly requires. ACTION RE:DIAYORS' COUNCIL PROPOSALS (a)AFTI RMATIVE ACTION PROGRAI4 Uayor lrlartin advised that an action to place into effect an "Affirmative Action Program" by the adoption of a resolution, \.ras hrithheld blz the nrembership of the San Mateo County Council ofUayors' to the Septedber meeting. (b) TRUCK PROHIBITION On the proposal to ban truck travel on the new State Highway 28Oas it traverses the County of San Uateo, Mayor Martin reported thatthe issue was over*rhe lning ly defeated at the llayors' Counci I meeting. TRUCKS ON TROUSDALE DRTVE Counei lman AmstrupIs reecfiEnendation that the sign regulating "trucking"on Trousdale Drive be re-located to a trore advantageous position toafford truck drivers a clearer vie*,r, was referred to the city Engineer through the Office of the City Manager. t'he Chief of Police, requested by council previously to report on trucking operations on Trousdale Drive, advised that officersare currently conducting a survey and will report in detail on the matter in the near future, that thus far, one cement truek,originating in San llateo enroute to Pacifica has been cited inviolation. ADKNOWLEDGEMENTS fhe Ctd. r acknorledged receipt of the follcnring: COI{MT'NICATIONS 1. From Hugh A. Walme, Mayor, City of San Uateo, dated August 22, 1969, announeing that the Regional Weter ouality Control Board rri1l hold a joint meeting on Tlhursday, octob€r 23, L969, in the San l{ateoCity llall Council Chambers, with the cities of ltillbrae, Burlingame, Hi llsborough, Belmont, San Carloa, Redwood City, San ateo and the County Board of Supervisors to discuss matters affecting waterquality in the Bay Arear that of partj.cular interest will be the dinner and evening session concerned rdith the Proposed Bay Delta water Ouality Plan and its effect upon this area. uayor Martin announced his intention to attend the evening sea s10n. 2. From the Connrission Peace Officer Standards and Training, dated Augu8t 25, L969, submitting a progress report on itE tenth year of oPerations t 3. Fror the League of California cities, dated August 13, 1969, requesting Counci 1 to designate a voting representative and analternative voting representative in the conduct of business atthe fortheoming League of california cities conference. counci }nan Johnson was selected as the city council's alternate voti.ng representati-ve, with Mayor Martin as the City's principle voting representative. 4. Frdn the Associated Hfiie Buildinga of the creater East Bay, Ine. dated August 18, 1959, extending an invitation to the lilayor to attend a seminar septerib€r 25, L959, 9:30 a.m. to 3:3O p.m. at Goodman i s HaIl, Jack London Square, Oakland, to "prqnote a morefull and cqnplete understanding of plastic pipe, its use, installa-tion and applicationt 5. Frorn the San l{ateo County Fair and Convention Association, settingforth "special events' programmed for the uonth of S:eptetriber, accompanied by a report on conventions and trdde shors held through-out San Mateo County during the months of JuLy and August; 6. A tlesolution frcm the city of Redondo Beach, entitled "Requestingthe Resolution cdurdttee of the League of california cities to submi ta Resolution to the League's Annual Convention Opposing Any Changein the Current Tax Exemption on State and Local Government Bond Interest t rt and 7. A copy of the minutes of the meeting of the North San Mateo county Council of Cities Comnittee on Feasibility of ConEolidationof Certain Police and Fire Services. The City clerk was reguested of the foregoing minutes . to furnish council mernbe rs with copies MINUTES AND REPORTS Minutes from the Planning cornmission, August 25, the Library Board, August 19 and the Park and Recreation conmission, August 12; Areport from the city Planner, dated August 27, 1959, submitting a tabulation entitled "conparison of ages of population -1960-1969. " 1tsO 1et lL P ROCI,AMATI ON llayor lt{artin proclaimed the Week of October 5nFire Prevention week. r' 11, 1969, as SIUDY }IEETING SCTMDUI,E CTIANGE The study meeting of Council, originally scheduled for Saturday morning, Septeniber 6, L969, was cancelled, with Council consent-ing thereafter to meet in a study Eeesion at 7:30 p.n., andprior to the regular meeting on september 15, 1969. CITY PI"ANNE R RE: HIGHWAY CHANGE S BAYSIDE AREA Ttle city Planner reported on his recent attendance at a meeting \"ri th an engineer frdn the State Division of Highways and l.{r. Richard E. Slater, with respect to ProPosed highway changesin the area of the Broadr,ray Interchange and its effect uPon the Hcrhrard Johnson Hotel property. lhe Ci ty Planner advised that the issue is one requiring consider- able neqotiation and recffinended that one or thto menibers of Council be present when conferences are scheduled. Uayor Uartin and Councilman George each indicated an interestin attending. ADJG'RNMENT Trhe meeting was adjourned by Mayor Martin at 10:35 p.m. HE RBERT K. IIHITE CITY CLERK APPRO\IED: 1 -t ,/ ,i R:MART N NYOR