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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1969.10.20*5A Burlingame, california october 20, L969 REGUIAR MEETING A regular meeting of the Burlingame city Council wae held on the above given date. I'he meeting was called to order at 8:0O p.n., by lr{ayor R. D. lilartin. 1. At trord frqtr the Chair, aII in the council Chanber arose and gave the Pledge of Allegiance to the F1a9. 2. upon RoIl cal1, those present rrere ! counci lnen: Anstrup-crosby- ceorge-ifohnson-tlartin. 3. fhe Minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 1969, aub-Eitted to Council prevloualy, rrere approved and adopted. BID AI{ARD - SAT{ITARY SEI|ER TUPROVEI'IENTS contractora' bids for sani tary sefirer Improvements within several areaa of the city of Burlinga[e, received and opened on October 15, 1969, per bid advertiseD€nt, were declared as follors: BIDDER Irvrrie Paving Conpanyv. N. vukasin hEnrick & Asaociates O. K. Construction Co.Fairley ConlrtructorsWillian Caprista Associated Pipeline Engineer's Estinate $27,095.00 A c@unication frqn the city Engineer, dated October 15, 1969,set forth the areaa to be aerviced by the sewer inproveBent and recqrmended that the bid be at arded to the Lorrie Paving Cqrpany,the lci^test reaponsible bidder, in the amount of S15,765.00. :[he Ci ty l{anager, in a footnoted netno, concurred with the recdmen-dation. lhe City Engineer, in reply to Counci lman itohnson's inquiry concerning "unit price" differentials, explained that in this instance, engineering eatimates vrere increased fron those quoted on previousprojects and that his Office is Eatisfied with the bid subrnitted bythe Lorri e Paving Coopany. RE SOLIITI ON NO. 83-69 "Awarding contract for Sanitary Seffer Improve-ffi' (rrnrie Paving co., $15,76s.60) wae intro- duced for passage on notion of Counci Lnan JohnEon, seconded by counci lman Imstrup and unanirnously adopted upon Roll cal1. 1. LEGAL ACTIOT{ TO ABATE CODB VIOI,ATI OliI (Rollins Road) A cqmunication fro|! the City Manager, dated October 16, 1969, advised Of the existence of a continuing violation of the City'slitunicipal Code by the i l1e9a1 storage of equipa.ent on unirnproved vacant Property on Rollins Road and recounended that Council authorize that a legal action be taken againat the violatorE. In a verbal report, the City llanager Etated that in the interim,his Office has received a notLce from the orner of the property describing hia efforts to have the abandoned ears, the accu!0ulation TOTAIJ BID $15,765.00 L6,425.OO 17,198.00 19, 937.50 21,380.00 24,7O5.0O 25,515.00 COII{MUNI CATIONS 15t of rubbi sh and stored trailers removed fra the premises, with a requeEt that he be given additionaL titne to investigate the cost of fencing the area. the city Planner referred to the rePeated occasiong in which abatement noticea have been issued and that all means, with the exception of a legal action, has been expended by the city to remedy the condition. rtre city l{anager r,raE authorized thereafter to direct a legal action as recormended by his office. 2. GREIIId'ND BUS EXTENSION A neno frqa the city uanager, dated October 15, 1969, referred to a prior study rneeting wherein council consented to extend the lease of lvestern creyhound Linea for the uae of city proPerty on Horrard Avenue and california Drive aa a bua depot and recqnnendedthat the extension be eo acknorledged formally. RESOLUTION No. 84-59 "Authorizi ng Execution of Extenaion Rider to @ city of Burlingane (r€ssor) and western Greyhound Llnes (Divieion of creyhound Lines, Inc., ) L€8seer SI20.o0 monthly) was introduced for Prssage on notion of counci lnan enstrup, seconded tryr counci lnan Crosby and unanimously adopted upon RoIl Call. 3. I,{ASTEI!,ATtsR TRBAII{ENT PIAI{T DEDICATION A neno frqn the city tilanager, dated october L6, L969, referred to a cot4f of a letter forwarded to congressnan Paul N. ltccloskey, under the signature of the l{ayor, inviting hin to be Present on the occasion of the dedication of the City's ne!, Ilbste\,tater Treat- ment Plant, scheduleg on saturday, Novetrber 15, 1969, at 2:0O o'clock. p.n. the date of the dedicatlon was verified by council, with the City anager authorized to finalize the details of the gcheduled event. RESOLUTIONS BAIJLFIEI'D COIELEX.EATSIDE PAEI( A resolution authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Iandscape Architect for rrork relating to the develoPment of the Bayside Park uaster P1an, was held for further consideration at a Council study meeting. 2. BAYSIDE TUPRO\TEilE}IT DISTRICT NO. 4 A cmnunication frm !lr. Kenneth I. ilonea, representing the legalfitr of wLlson, ilones, Uorton & Lynch, dated October 13, 1969, referred to the conpletion of Schedule Iv and portions of schedulesI, lI, III and v, in the Bayside Inprovenent District No. 4 project and to a reeolution to be adopEed by Council accepting saidcmpletion. ttre City Engineer, in reply to !,tayor Martin, confir:ned that theproject hag been conpleted to the satisfaction of his Office. RE SOLUTI ON NO. 85-69 -A Resolution Acce pting corpletion and Direct-ing Engheer to P-ile Notice of Acceptance of Cmpletion - Bayside Inprovement District No. 4, Schedule IV and Portions of SchedulesI, II, III and V' lras introduced for passage on trotion of Counci Lnan George, eeconded by Counci Inan Johnson and unaninouely adopted upon Roll Ca1l. 3. FI RE STATI ON NO 3 II{PRO\IEI{ENTS RE SOLIITION NO. 86-69 rAuthorizi ng Bxecution of Agreenent By andBeween-Ee-ciry of aurlingane and Albert w. KahI, Architect, 1. 154 Providing Por the Preparation of Drawinga and Related Docunents -Fire Station No. 3'was introduced btz Councilman Croaty, rrho novedits adoption, seconded by Councilnan AnEtrup and unaninously adopted upon Roll call. ORDINAIICE S - fntroduction thereof: ORDINANCE NO. 901 "Amendi n9 Sec. 13.32.080 ofs'neauIetlng ffiight Parking on City Street council.man iFohnson for first reading. the ltlunicipal Code was introduced by Councilnr.n CroEby referred to a copy of a proposed r\rarning' notice and guestioned its effectivenesg in alerting car cirners. fhe City Itlanager concurred that the 'warning' notices should include wording more pertinent to the issue. Purther discussion aroee thereafter on the recorutrendation of the City lrlanager that vrarning noticea be issued several days of each month as a rnean!, of noti fying s6e violatorg and that citations be issuedthe bal.ance of the nonth. I.{ayor Martin suggested that aE a prelininary experiment, the decisionof issuing warning notices atld violationg be left to the discretionof the pollce officer, with the Chief of Police Eetting forth the guideposts . ORDIIIANCE NO. 9O2 'Addi ng Sec. 13.36.045 to the Burlingane ttunicipal eEE EioIiEIEIng the Parking of vehicles on a Public Street for uoreIhan 72 Hours and Providing fhat Any Such Vehicle lrtay be Renoved'was introduced by counci lnan ifohnson and given its firEt reading. HEARINGS 1. APPEAL RE! USE PERMTT POR PEI{INSUIA EARLY LEARNING CENTE R ltayor U.rtin announced that a public hearing had been previously scheduled on this date in responae to an appeal subrnitted by IngeIeihner, 1508 Shernan Avenue, fr6 an action taken by the Planning Cormission in approving a special use pernit to the Peninsula EarlyLearning Center, Inc. to operate a pre-school and day care center in an exisEing single-fanily dwelling at L247 El Canino ReaI. Rules of procedure having been outlined, the hearing rras declared opened and the City Planner was invited by the Chair to initiate the discussion. Reading frm his letter to Council, dated October 15, 1969, the city Planner identified the location of the property as being on the weatside of El Canino Real, ninety-five feet north of Shernan Avenue, zoned R-3, wherein a school would be permissible sith a use pernit; the proposal is for an "early learning center' for children of pre- school aget it ig intended to accmodate uP to t{enty chlldren betweenthe hours frm 9:00 a.m. to 12:0O noon, five days a rreek, rrith care and instruction by three personai and that transportation to and frosnthe school would be by car-pooling methods with parents providing the transportation. Ttle City Planner continued by stating that the principle discussion centered on the means b be employed to elrcort the children frqr the ears to the property itself; the applicanta suggeated that the parents' cars could plrk either on Sherraan Avenue or on the L,utheran Churchparking 1ot for which perniggion hae been obtained, the children would be taken either along 81 Cardno Real to the front door or through the Een foot utility easenent at the rear and into the back yard, and that ample space is available on the property to provide parking spaces for the teachers' cars. Trhe City Planner adviaed that the Comi8sion was Batisfied that proper supervision would elininate safety problems and a motion approved the 155 lPecial uae, provided that requirement8 of applicable City andState codea nay be fulfilled; that a fence six feet Ln height enelose the property at the rear; that the rear gate renain lockedduring off-school houre and that suitable off-street plrking benaintained, either by arrangement with Trinity Lutheran Church or aeinllar substitute. r. Ihornpson referred to the tvro routes the childrcn will be requiredto t alk to the school, in his opinion, hazardous, and noted thatthe Trinity Lutheran Church h.s pernitted use of its parking lot only to June of 1970. A 8et of twelve photographs were distributed to couneil by lrtr. Thompsonto sho, the condition of the property, itE proximity to the neighboring atructurea, the hazardoua eaaement and the inadequate ingress and egrese to .nd fro! the property, follcrred by cmnents that all agreethat the proJect is a worthwhile endeavos; honrever, the project doeg not JuEtify placing it at an "unsafeo and 'unwiae' location. rn concluding his preaentation, ur. fhoEpson referred to the city's new ceneral Plan and the proposal to ulrgrade the area in the future, Btating that the uae proposed would not accfilplieh that purpoae. Hr. Irvin T. Boop, o^tner of property located at 15OO Shernan Avenue and adJaccnt to the subJect property, obj ected fron a standpoint of safety to the children; that it is located at a "blind" intersection and in a 'high speed traffic area;' the large EucalyPtus tree on the corner of ttre interaection createa a hazardoue conditionr theutility easenent colleets trash and debrie reguiring contl.nualvigilance during periods of the year and in conclueion, expregsed hig objection to 'apot' zoning the area. ur. E. J. Przybyszsski, 1501 Easton Drive, comented on the hazard created by the appearance of rats on occasion, in the area of theutility easenent. t/tr. Willian carnein, ormer of property to the north, 1265 E1 Camino Real, confirned the cmentg of the previous speakera eoncerning safety hazarda and directed attention to the traffic congestion on Shernan Avenue, aggravated in part, by on-street parkers. ltlyor Uartin ackntrledged a cmeunication received frorn !,1r. and ljlrs. Carnein, entering their written objection to the nursery-kindergarten. fhere being no further co&oenta frcm thoae in opposition, the privilege of the Fr.oor eas extended to the Attorney for the Peninsula Eerly Learning Center, Inc., It{r. Thmas A. Palner. !lr. Palner alluded to the points raised by the opposition as having been previotrEly preaented; the property }raa been inspected and whent}e natter rras heard in an open meeting, the Planning cmission approved the propoEed use; the property zoned R-3, ie the onlyclasaification wtrerein a school may be located. I{ith respect to Eafety, r. Pa1ner agsured Council t}at under proper guidance froo the trro teachers and the Parenta, a safety Problem would be non-existent end explalned in aonre detaII, the off-street parking sprcea to be provided, the plaeenent of railroad ties over the utility earement to allevlate drainage problens, and other precautionary neaaures to Eafeguard the children. ltre Chair thereafter recognized by ur. Robert R. Trhorlpson, Attorney, associated with the law firn of Carr, ltcclelhn, Ingeraoll, thotrrson and Horn, 215 Park Road, and repreaenting those opposed to thegranting of the use permit. l,lr. Ttrdrpson urged CouncLl to revie*'r the prenises , that it ig anold, two-bedroql b6e, on the east it ia fronted try the EI Canino Real and a narr<rd drivaray and eidewalk area; on the north, by an aPartment house, three feet fronr the propertyr to the south, residences abut the property and to the rear of the property thereig a ten foot utility easement, the latter is unsafe to be used foringress and egrese and a title research indicateE that ormership is unknorn. TUS Ur. Palller suggested that as an alternate plan, autdrobilea naydrive into the driveway area to deposit the children and easily negotiate a turn to exit on EI Canino Real; that experience inother Eehools of the tl4)e propolted, has proven that noise and traffic are not a problem and with reference to the photographs presented this evening, the premises and the yard will be renovated and madeattractive. In conclusion, I{r. Palner expreeaed the opinion that frm hig dir- cussions l,ith thoEe opposing the school, 'a personal biaa ig theonly reason for obJection. ' lhe city Planner walr requeated by the Chair to prepare a sketch ofthe property on the Council blackboard. Ii{r. Palmer, appearing at the blackboard illustration, explained theoperation of the facility and the Uontessori method of teaching. In replies to Council, !tr. Paher stated that the school will hougean enrollment of twenty pre-echool children, betrreen the ages of three and five, frqu 9:00 a.m. to I2:OO noon, on weekdays and eoploL trro teacherE and an aider parents will forn a car pool, by autaobilausing the d riverray area, children will not be reguired to walk acrosaEl camino Real and suitable gatea will be installed. fiie City Engineer, in reply to Counci ltnan Crosby, Btated that hisOffice would have no objection to the placenent of railroad tieg acros8 the utility eaaement, provided they did not interfere with access to the utility system. llayor Uartin ackncrrledged comunications received ln favor of ttremaintainance of the school, from the folloning: Irlr. and [rs. ArioGregori, 1258 aalboa Avenue (\^ri th stipulations, ) Mr. and Urs. afanes T.Tracy, 605 Burlingrme Avenue, Dr. and Urs. Eenry Richanbach, 1750 El Camino Real, Dr. and lltrs. otren P. Doyle, 167 Los Robles Drive,Itlr. and urs. George Edel, 49 Canino Alto, ltillbrae, Urs. Eva A. Itlorganstern, L24 la Meaa Drive, Ura. Tlhea u. I4avitt, 1435 Alvarado Avenue, It{r. and lltrs. Robert O. irohnaon, 154 Ios Robles Drive, andItr. and I'lrs. ceorge A. fhues, 1549 Albenarle l,ay. ltayor Uartin invited coments fron the audience in favor of the project. Mra. James Traey, 5O5 aurlingane Avenue, spoke on the advantages ofthe proposed facility and that with proper supervision ghe was of theoplnion that no harm would occur to the children. lilr. Eugh connolly, 1450 Chapin Avenue, spoke of hig knorledge of the type of educatlon offered and ttre proposed system of teaching, Etatingthat there ie no 'perfect' siter horever, upon vieiting the property, it waa his opinion that proper subervigion sould result in no aafety problem and that the prior experience of those who will be teachingghould be congidered. Irfiyor H,artin, to clarify an issue, gueationed the city Planner uhetherthe "uae Pemiti was a legal uaage of the property, who in replyingaffirnatively, etated thrt the zoning ie proper for the use intended. Ore Chair therelfter recognized Sirter Chriatine llarie, who explainedher objectivieg in researching appropriate &relllngs to experirentwith the proj ect and hcr decigion that the subject propcrty xould bethe nolt satigfactory. RECESS A receas was called in the interin by lriayor fihrtin at 9 s lO p.n. CALL TO ORDER tlhe neeting waa again called to order at 9s20 p.n. EEARfT - EARLY LEAmIING SCEOOL (Continued) llt? !tr. Th6pson, in a rebuttal of the foregolng, atated that it shouldbe legally detenrined whcther the public elsenent could be used for Prl-vate purposes and quertioned wbetlrer the Planning Cq6iaaion was nade anare of the *merrhip atetus of the eaae[cnt i that r queationaleo arigeg a8 to the effect on the operation of the gchool, ahouldthe church refuae the uae of ltr parking lot .fter 1970 and thatwith reepect to the alternrte plan to drive carg on and off of the Prolrerty, the length and sidth of the driveway 8hould be investigatednore fuIly. lir. Palner, in his rebuttal, st.ted that hc did not anticipate that thefd carE to be p.rkd on the prop€rty of the church rould be refusedithat it waa reported at the Planning c@nissioD thrt rn inapectionof the property had been tolde and that the point concerning parkingin the drivanay waa dlacuaaed, end that frqr hia knoledgte of Ule law,the applicant rrould be .llcrrcd acceas to the eaae[ent. lilr. Palmer stated that the facility should be given an opportunity to operate, especlally in view of Sister Chriatine llarie'g extenaive reaearch rnd the ptrents rrillingness to cooperate. lFhe Chair referred to Council. Itre City Planner, ln reply to inquiries fro counci lnan ceorge, statedthat all schools, particularly nuraery schoola, nust coply hrith State regulationa r th.t he. in company rith the Fire Chief, had insPected the preni.ea, noting one atructural condition to bc corrected andthat on-aite parking for ttre four or five carg proPoaed would ba nore than adequate. To inquiriea fron cbunci lnan crosby concerning the effect on the notionof the Planning C@rission should ttre church refuse adsittrnce to the parking lot and the availability of parking apacea on the subJectproperty, the city Pl.nner stlted that that possibility waa recognized, and the words 'Or a siLilar substitute' were nade a part of the notiontthat there ig roca on the grounda for five autoobiles and the driveuay area, I24 feet in depth, lay bG uaed by the teachers and not interfere wi th the playground area. Counei lnan lnatrup questioned the City Attorney concerning the status and the proposed use of the subject utility eaaenent. Ttre City Attorney recalled that sclre nonths ago Council authorized a atudy nade of the eaaements in the north Burlingute aret end thrt thisparticular easenent is an illustration of why the auney uas initiated. ttre City Attorney, in rae detrll, coGtented on the failure in pr.br years to nake dieposition of the 'atriPa' and relaenenta' when naPa were recorded and the long proceas entailed to dete!:[ine ohmership. Itlr. PaLiGr, anenering ingulriea fr6 Coinci}En AnstruP concerning the use of the property without the easenent and rrhether thc tree on the corner would obgtruct the vi6r, atated that for safety reaaonB, the use of the el8ement would be preferable; ho,vever, wi thout benefit of the easenent, the property could be used and that the tree had no effect on visibility. In reply to lrlayor uartin, Irlr. Palner stated thrt the ProPerty vill be aequired \rith an oPtion to Purchaae if the ProJect ig succegsful and that a uee pernit grutad for I nine-nonth Period would be accePtable. l.tr. carn€in, adjacent ProPerty orner, questioned the maneuverabilltyof carr driving in and turning to exit on El crnino Real, statingthat the apace required for this purpose would interfere with apace necesaary for the convenience of the children. Iayor ltartin referred the inquiry to siater Christine lilarie, who out- lined the areas to be fenced rnd positloned to exclude the childrenfr6 thc driveway areas entirely. 158 the city Planner, in reply to counci fuean George, confi rned that agix-car tanden could be acco@odated in the L24 fool driveway. Sister Chrigtine ltarie spoke on her preference to emPloy a van to transport ten children at one tine to and frot the school, stating that this meang would resolve the issue concerning the eaaetaent. Purther discussion focuaed particularly on the innovation of e transportation van into the subJ ect aa ! toe.ins of elininating both the usc of the church property and the public utility eaaeuent. trtr. Itlapson, quesrtioned by the Chair, concurred that the problel of safety vrould be elininated by tranaporting the studentsr hdever, the locatlon of the school would d€Gat the purpose of the General Ehn to utrrgrade the area. lhe Chair requeated the plealure of Council. counci Inan Johnson statcd that the concern of each is that the children be provided sith every precaution of safety and gueationed whether a su[ner school will be prograrmed. slater chrigtine lilarie stated that it tnay be conaidered at aonefuture date. Counci lllan George guestioned litr. Th@paon whether the opponentg coneidered the location of the school a devaluation in property andsrhether it rrould create a nuiaance to the property ci.rnera. ur. :fhdtrpson atated that the najor objection \r.a in the uae of thepublic utility eaaenent and that with respect to the nuisance, it wag his opinion that a gerait granted on a nine-month basis, lrould be an appropriate tine in which to obaerve the operation of the proJ ect. [ayor xrrtin, refeEing to the cmlunication received from ]lr. and tJtrs. cregori, reecrutending several conditiona to the granting ofthe pelrlit, obaerved t]rat one condition, not yet resolved, pertainedto keeping the gate locked with a key lrhen school is not in geasion. nrrther discugsion concluded and a notion waa introduced by Counci lBan Anatrup, that the action of the Planning C@iasion be austained, and that the perni t to the Peninsula Early Lcarning Center, Inc., to conduct a private, non-profit pre-achool rnd day center, located at L247 EL Cami no ReaI be approved, subJect to the follo,ving conditions s 1. ftat no use be nade of the ten foot public utility eaaenent atthe rear of the proportyt 2. ttrat the studenta be transported to and fror the achool in atransportltion van; 3. ttat the operation be natntaj.ned on week daya, beteeen the hoursif 8:3O a.n. and 1:00 p.n., 4. lthat a fenee, six feet in height encloEe the entire back of theproperty, 5. Tthat the gate renain locked with a key when gchool is not in segsion; 6. I'hat all requireacnts applicable to city and State codeg befully canplied with; and 7. fhat the pemit be ieaued for nine nonths, lubject to revi6,at the ternination of that Period. "Ihe notLon wag seconded by cbunci Inan Johnaon and a RolI CalI voterrts recorded ag unaninous. RECE SS A recess wag declared by the Chalr rt 10:5O p.m. 15e CALL TO ORDER {he meeting was reconvened at 11:0O p.m. REIIERENCE To 1967 E'II.DING CODE A c@lunication from ilohn E. Calwell, Chief Building Inspector,dated October 2O, 1969, concerred the adoption of the 1967 UniformBuilding Code, with suggested arnendnents, and regueated that Section 2203 (a) of the 1957 code be imediately adopted to ulryradethe strndards applicable to plywood walls. Questioned by the Chair, the City Attorney advi Eed that his Officewill llake an effort to prepare the 1967 U.B.C. for adoption by Counci I at itE Hovenber 17 neeting and that the particular aectionreferred to bD, the Building Inspector will be prepared and suhri ttedfor approval tryr Counci I at the regular neeting of Novenber 3. HBARINGS (continued) 2. ITArERFRONT COMI'iERCIAIJ ZONE ltayor Uartin announced the continuation of the hearing coacerning the creation of a rwaterfront Comtrercial Districti and referred to the Ci ty Planner. llhe city Planner, reading frqr a report prepared by his Office, dated October L5, 1969, advised that the Planning Codni ssion conaideredthe two amendnenta to the lfaterfront Cmnercial Zone regulationE as suggested by counci 1. In a reviet, of the tlro aEendaents referred to t]le Planning Cmoission,the city Planner reported that the firat provides tshat landecapingplans include design ideas for the rear of the buildings and particularly to the truck-loading area and was endorsed unanimously by the c@riasion,the eecond adds a variance procedure under the seetion "SPecial Sign Regulations' wherein the c@ission took the poBition that sign regulations should apply to all propertieg Ln the area equally and therefor should not be the EubJect of variances. !tr. David Keyston, Anza Pacific Corporation developer, stated that as onner of approxinately sixty percent to Eeventy percent of waterfrontpropertie8, he would prefer that the variance procedure as suggested be elininated. Follcf,ring a brief discugsion on the latter point, wherein uayor ltartin expressed concern that occasions nay arise wherein an exception with respect to height may occur, ORDINANCE No. 903 "An Ordinance Adding Chapter 25.4L to Title 25, Zoning, of the lrtunicipal code of the Cityof Burlingatne creating a v,aterfront Cmercial District and Regulatingthe UBes of Lnd i{ithin Said Distriet " (incorporating the B.ro rec@ended anendments, ) was introduced thereafter for first reading by counci tman ceorge. 2. CTE "GENERAL PI..AN" 1rlre c}d.r announced that the public hearing on the adoption of the General Plan waa continued fron the Counci I meeting of Septenber 15, and that in the interin, the proposed changes were referred to the Planning c@nission for Btudy and rec@endation to council. In a report prepared for the Planning ccffiaiEsion by the City Planner, dated October 15, 1969, council wag advised that the recoruaended changes were consi.dered by the Planning cffitrission and each unaoinously approved. ltre amendments prepared by Willian Spang le & AEsociates lf,ere distributed by the City Planner, \rho advised that it is no,v trossible for Councilto approve the plan docunent and the plan nap. RESOLT TTON !rO. 87-69 "Ad opting General PIan" wae introduced for passage on moLion of Counci lman Johnson, seconded by Counci han Anstrup and unaninously adopted bl, Roll call. 16CI ACKHOI{I,EDGBT,EETS fhe Chai r acknorJ,edged receipt of the folloring: COItIifi'NICATIONS 1. Frcm the city Attorney, dated october 16, 1969, advising thatthe Southern Pacific Coopany has applied to the Public Utilitiea CorEri ssion for authority to anend it8 passenger tariff schedulee;the PUC staff will oppose the application and has requested the suPPort of concerned citieE that can be accoplished by a notionreflected in the ninutes of Council. A notion introduced by Counci lnan Croaby, seconded by Counci lnln George, that Council oppose the appllcation of the Southern Pacific Cmpany in eeeking anendnert to its lra88enger tariff schedules aaapplied for in its Application No. 51305 presently pending beforethe Public Utilities Cmission of the State of California, wascaried unaninously. 2- Frqr the city Attorney, dated october 16, 1969, with referenceto the Attorney ceDeral'8 Office's investigation into an aLlegedconspirary anong varioue autqpblle nanufacturers and the Autcobi Ie Itlanufacturers Asaociation to retard the introducieton of Snog Control Devicea into California and the intention to file an action on behalfof the State and citles and counties within the State for damagesthat nay have been auffered due to snog. Fol lc[^ring a brief discussion, wherein couneil concurred to requeatthe Attorney General to repreaent the City of Burlingarie in an action, RESOLUrION NO. 88-69 'Authorizi ng the Attorney ceneral of Californiato Conduct l€gal Proceed ings" waa introduced for passage on notionof Councilnan JohnEon, seconded by Counci Luan George and unaninously adoPted upon RoIl caII. 3. Fr6 the City Uanager, dated October 15, 1969, advising that nane Eigns for desks of office personnel will b obtained for ideatificationpurposea, h6rever, nane tags for rttachment to the person do not aPpear to be Practical. fhe City ltanager was requeated to inveEtigate a *clip' t!4re na[e tagthat nay bd worn without darnage to clothing. !,TIf,f,ES A}ID REPORTS r}re lilinutes of the Planning Cqmission, October 14, 1969 and tnonthlyactivity reports frcm the Fire and the Police Departments. or,p E(rsrllEss_ A Council cormittee tneeting was scheduled for Saturday morning, October 25, tt 1O:00 a.n., in the Public llorks' Conference Ro@,at which tine ur. R. E. Slater, representing cregory & Sona would beinvited to confer rri th the conmittee on natters concerning the proposed improvements to the Broaduay Interchange and lte relationahipto the Eorard Johnson lIotel complex. NEW BUSINESS 1. Uayor ltartin announced ttrat ABAG hae scheduled an all-day meeting on October 31, to include a work shop during the norninE hourg and a discuesion on the proposed changes in the tryrlaws of the organization. 2. t'he Chair further announced that a san ltateo County Council of Ir{ayors' meeting on october 31, would include a tour of the nerd san carlos city HaIl. 3. llayor Martin recognized !lrs. Betty llallock, 834 Acacia Drive, who referred to veterans' Day on Novenber 11, with Euggestions to cgulrermorate that day. Urs. fhllock rras invited by the Chai r to preaent her proposed progriu{rto the City ClerL in tine for placenent on the November 3 Agenda. 161 NATIOIIAL CI,EAII UP CONIE T A emunidion from Mrs. Barbara Jeanne Diehl, dated October 9, 1969, concerning a "Nrtional Clean-Up, Paint-tIp, Fix-Upi Program was referred to the Beautificatl.on Cmnission. ANNq'NCEMEHT S- IN[,I TAT I ON S l{ayor !{artin acknorledged receipt of the follcrring announcements andinvitations : 1. Fr6tr the Portola Expedition Bicentennial celebration Ccmitteeof Pacifica, inviting cdrncil to attend a Portola Bicentennial Pandango on llovetaber 1, at the FaiEiont Shoppiag center !{all, inPacifica, fron 9:00 In., to 1:0O a.n. 2. Pr6 the Public Utilities Cmission, dated October 15, 1959, extending an invitation to attend a presentation by Airport Architect8 concerning the possible extenaion of Bay Area Rapid Transit SyEtenservice frotr the projected Daly city terninue to the San FranciscoInternational Nrport, Central Terninal Conference Roon at the Ai rportpn October 22 at 10:00 a.m. 3. Frfii the tilayor of the City of san lilateo, in behalf of that City's United [ationa Day C@ittee, dated October 9, L969, inviting cotrncil and nernbers of Burlingane r 8 IrN Day Csmittee to a c@nunity-side buffet dinner on Saturdry, October 25, at the College Eeights CanPus of tlte college of san lrlateo. lhe subJect matter was referred to MrE. Edith cohendet, Burlingane I s United Nations Day Chai man. MRRANT APPROVAL warrants, ltonth of october, 1969, Nos. 3780-3999, in the total amountof $523,978.09, duly audited, were approeed for palment on motionof counci lttran cro8by, seeonded by counci lnan lnatrup and carried. PAYROLL APPROVAL Payroll Warrants, fbnth of Septenber, 1969, Noa. 7593-8118, in thetotal aaount of 9165,785.47, rrere approved on motion of counci lnan Crosby, seconded by Counei lnan Anstrup and carried. AD.'d'RNUANT fhe neeting was adj ourned by titayor Martin at 1I:5O p.n. ak IIERBERT K. !'iItITE CITY CI,ERK APPROI'ED: T,-)- L .2'2fu R. D. IIARTITI IIAYOR