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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1971.02.0144u^ Burlingane, Fglr 112 arz Cal i rorni a I, l97l CALL TO ORNEF PLEDCE OF ALLEGIANCE At r,rord f rom the Chair, al Ithe Pledge of Allegiance to ROLL CALL Present - Counci lmen:Absent - Counci lnen: fitrr fnttnci I wrs I'atJ f n ar.lar. ,+ O.,!n - h A reqular neeting of the Burlinpane oivgf'1 date. T\e r.eetin(t r.'sc r-rl la,t lUavor Pro Tenpore Ams trup. an +L a qhlrr2i in the the Counci I Ch amb e rs Flag. arose and gave )tlayor Crosby, absent because of illness, was excused. i\IINUTES The ltlinutes of the preceding neeting of .Ianuarv 18, 1971, subnitted Council members previous lv, were approved and adopted following acorrection that in the paragraph pertaining to "legislation to bansale of non-returnable containers, the nane "Debbie" tliggins beinserted in place of the name "Earl I{." tliggins. POLICE PIIRSON!(EL INTRODUCTION Ams t rup- .Iohns on - l.l ang in i - ltlart in Croshy Lollin introduced Patrohan Eric B.A. South, newlv appointed personnel to the Chief of Police Pat ro lnan tliayne Departnent. llaseleu and in the Police l{ayor pro Tempore Amstrupr on behalf of Council, extended congratulations r-welconing each into the service of the City of Burlingarne. CO}I}IUN I CAT IONS I. APPEALS DECISION PLANNING COII{TIISSION VARIANCE CONSTRUCTION II7 BLOOI\IFI Et.D RO t) Petitions were received from Burlinganre residents, January 26 and January 27, appealing the decision Commission in approving a variance to construct anat 117 Bloomfield Road. under dates ofof the P I anning apartment building The Chair, in acknowledging receipt of the petitions,that a public hearing on the issue would be scheduled on Tuesday, Februarw 16, 1971. announced before Counci I A resident from within the area, addressing Councilr referred to athird petition filed this evening requiring a replv frorn Council. The petition, bearing the signatures of nlneteen, identifying them- selves as nernbers of the "East Burlingame Home Owners firoupr" urged that a decision "regarding a variance for the real property comnonly known as ll7 Bloomfield Road, Burlingagre, California, be held in abevance for a period of thirty (30) days fron receiptof this notice." Councilman it{artin questioned the procedure, stating the opinion that consideration should be given to the applicants who were granted the variance and that he would be desirous of hearing conments from theoriginal petitioner. Mr. Paul Larson, 604 Baysr,rater Avenue, addressed Council to advisethat he filed the first petition and that he concurred with the home owners that a thirty-day interim rvould assist the protestants in preparing a thorough report on their position. 443 Itlr. David Kron and llr. George Parsons, the applicants, made their presence known and in reply to an inquiry fron the Chair, l.lr. Kron stated that they were of the opinion that two weeks would be a sufficient period of time in which evidence may be assenbled for he aring. The City Attorney, in referring to provisions within the ltlunicipal stated that Council is required to conduct a hearing at its next regulalneeting following the appeal or at any meeting thereafter which the natter may be continued. Code, to In reply to an inquiry from by Council nay be appealed, taken by Council is subject review. It4r. Larsen whether the City Attorneyto an application a favorab le decis i on advised that any act i onto the courts for Havingat the issue been next would advised by the City Attorney that a hearing nust be set meeting, without prejudice, the Chair announced that the cone before Council at its regular meeting on February 16. 2. REQI'EST LICENSE TO OPERATE COiiCESS IONS BURL INGA\!E PLAZA A nemo fron the City Manager, dated January 28, 1971, advised thatItlr. Nicholas Kelez, representing the Burlingane Plaza !|erchants Association, would be at the Council meeting to connent upon a request to sponsor a prornotional sales event by engaging west coast Shows, Inc., to operate rnodern amusement rides on the parkinii lotof the Burlingame llaza. llr. Ke lez, invited by lt'1a1,61 Pro Tenpore Amstrup proposal, stated that a carnival is planned forof l''larch l7 to l.'larch 21. to the comment area on on thethe dat es I'lr. Kelez, in reply to a statement made by the Chair that Council would prefer that a request for an amusernent license be filedinitially bv the l,lerchants Association, confirrned that he was cognizant of the displeasure of some of the nerchants when asimilar event was staged Last year, and assured Council thatthe event will be repeated only once a year hereafter. A series of inquiries were directed to l'lr. Kelez by Councilnan llartin concerning nembership in the Association. !lr. Kelez stated that approximately seventy percent of the Plaza merchants are nenbers of the Association; the large stores are notaffiliates and that there are seven different landlords withthe area. Council llartin stated that he would have no objection to theevent if progranned only once during the year. Followingbehalf of Coast Show was approv subnitted each event ab the s, ed, by be rief discussion, the application for a city license on Burlingame Plaza l{erchants Association and the ltrestInc., to operate an amusement concession as outlined, upon the understanding that future requests bethe lterchants Association directlv to Council andlinited to one a year. 3. RE [,EST TO SELECT NAI\IES NS COTIIIITT[E A meno frorn the Citv llanager, dated .Ianuary 27, lg7l, advised thatthree norninees frorn the Citv of Burlingarre are requested to serve ona Citizensr Committee in connection with the San Ftancisco Airport Access Proj ect. The Chair recommended, with Council concurring, that the presentation q44" and consideration of names be reviewedthis evening's regular meeting. in Executive Session following 4. IIIEDI-CAL AND I-IENTAL HEALTH PROGRAI{S A connunication dated January 27, 1971, was acknowledged fron JanesFitzgerald, Chairman, County of San I'lateo Board of Supervisors,inviting Council to attend a meeting of the Supervisors on February from l0 a.m. to noon, in the Hall of Justice and Records in RedwoodCity, at which tine a report will be made concerning I'{edi-Cal and tnent a I health programs. lt, 5. REQUEST FOR COUNCIL SUPIqRT SPECIAL COLLEGE SA}i IIIATE O ELECTION A letter dated January 25, 1971, rvas read from lt'lrs. Rose llarieBeuttler, College of San ltlateo faculty rnember, requesting the endorsenent of Council of the College of San l\tateors special election measure on l.'larch 2. 1971, proposing a tax rate increase from the current 47 cents to 59 cents. Council members expressed their opinions individually on the proposed bond measure, with the consensus that the issue is one of individual,rather than of collection concern. The Citv lt{anager was requested to notifv llrs. Beuttler that would prefer to continue its policv wherein each nenber may ind ivi dua I ly . 6. OPPOSITION TO CLOSING Counci I act a comnuni cat i on Planning Commis - Standard Oi I CITYIS ''LONDON LANE A communication was acknowledged fron ltr. ltlilliarn C. Ir'lcGowan, Jr., e 140 I Vancouver Avenue, dated January 20, 1971, protesting the closingof the Cityrs "London Lane" (arcade El Camino-Burlingarne Ave.) to acconnodate the expansion of the service station at the corner of Burlingane Avenue and El Camino Real, stating that he does not "feelthat a larger service station justifies its destruction." In reply to the Chair, the City Planner confirmed that from lrlr. ltlcGowan was also read into the minutes of thesion at the hearing on January 25 in the matter of the Conpanyrs special permit app lication. Councilman Uartin referred to the walkway and to minutes of the Plalnglg Conmision wherein it was indicated that "space for a suitable walkway did not exist. " During the ensuing discussion, Councilman l.tartin stated that itbe advantageous to provide an accessway to and frorn the Citvrs parking lot and a condition to that effect could have been madepart of the granting of the special permit. may a Councilman Johnson reported on her personal area and her observation that there is onlvfron the parking lot to El Camino Real. vis itation to the subjecta short distance to walk Councilnan llartin suggested that the effective date of the specialpernit be extended to determine if some type of walkway nay be provided. The City Attorney advised that r.'ith respect to procetlure, Council, bvits own rnotion, mav appeal the action of the Planning Cornmission. Counci Iman l.'lartin moved that the special perrnit granted to the StandardOil Company be withheld until the next regular meeting of Council pending further investigation to ascertain, in the interin, thefeasibility of creating a pedestrian walkway. The motion was secondedby Counci lman l'langini and carried. 7. ECOI,OCY PRESTNTATION A memo from in format ion the Citv received llanager, dated .Ianuarv 28, 1971, referred to from ltlrs. Aline Lorenz, member of the Citvis 4*5 Beautification Comrnission, on the availability Naturalist, to present a slide lecture entitled Ranch - An Introduction to Ecology." of }lr. Clerin lll . Zu,nwalt, "Audubon Canvon The City I'tanager was authorized to confer with li{rs. Lorenz to schedule a date for a presentation in the Council Chambers. 8. PROPOSED ORDINANCE IN RE: LAN TiKAU INb ANU PI(ts, PAK ATION A comrnunication signed bv the City Planner referred to an acconpanying code anendmentfor land grading and preparation. The comnunication advised that the preparation of naintain "code control" was aotivated because of experienced in neighboring cities and the current nuds li de ins urance. and the City Engineer, proposing regulations the ordinance to recent s lidesinterest in flood The subject was referred for consideration at the study meeting. RESOLUTIONS None ORDINANCES Non e UNFIs"ISHED BUSINESS I. CITY HALL LETTER DROP Councilnan Johnson observed that there isfor the depositing of weekend nail.no letter drop 1n City Hall At the suggestion of Councilrnan Martin, the City l\lanager r+as requestedto ask lr{r. Kah1, City HalL Architect, to include such plan u,ith hisplan for a te Ieph one- informat ion booth to be presented to Counci I at the February 3 study meetinS. 2, PRI,I.IROSE''STREET'' Councilnan Johnson reported that a sign in the Safeway Stores parkinglot to indicate the direction of Primrose Road, refets to it as Primrose 'rstreet" suggesting that it be either renoved or changed. The City ltlanager stated that he would communicate sith the Safeway Stores managernent. EXEI,IPTION FIRE PROTECTION IIXP N5E5 IJN I NU()R PU RAl EI]AREAS Councilman lt{angini referred to correspondence received by Council concerning a new State law affecting unincorporated fire protection expenses and questioned the Fire Chief rvhether the legislation was intendedto exempt cities from tax assessnents for fire protection service in unincorporated areas. The Fire Chief replied in the affirmative. rr'El'i BUS INESS I. CITY HALL VANDALIS!'J llavor Pro Tempore Amstrup stated that he was appalled at the promiscuouspainting and desecration of the City llall and many business houses thatoccurred during the weekend and reconmended that Council offcra reward for infornation leading to the apprehension of the violaters. Councilnan i''langini reacted favorablv to the recomnendation and referredto the Citv Attornev for a legal opinion. The City Attornev advised that there is a section within the Penal Code that would reouire his research; Council mav take an action, however, subject to the validity of the measure as defined in thePenal Code. 444 ne ans and t aken Councilman Johnson also stated that she would be in favor of anythat would reveal the identity of those responsible. Councilnan lttartin advised that while he does not condone the act was nindful of the Cityrs expense in repairing the danage, he was opposed to the offering of a reward for "something that should be care of autoriratically" and that it is the responsibilitv of thepolice to apprehend violators whenever possihle. l\'layor Pro Tempore Amstrup clarified his recommendation, stating t was not his intention that the police be rer,rarded but to anvone t nay have information leading to apprehension. hat it hat Councilnan trlartin reiterated his objection to pursuing this procedure. Following a brief discussion, llayor Pro Tempore Amstrup noved that theCity offer a reward in the amount of $250.00 for infornation leadingto the appreliension and the conviction of the guiltv person or persons responsible for the vandalisn, subject to the validity of the action as defined in the Penal Code. The motion was seconded by Councilrnan .Iohnson and a Roll Call vote was recorded as follows: Ayes: Counci lmen: Ams t rup-.Iohns on - l.tang ini Noes : Counci lmen : l{art in Absent Counci lmen: Crosby 2, PACIFIC t{ESTERN CONTRACTORS, INC. FROPOSED CONSTR{ICTTON PtrTITROSE ROAD Copies of a communication received in the Office of the Citv Planner, anb dated February 1, 1971, fron the Pacific Western Contrattors, Ini., signed by John J. Riskas, Vice-President, were distributed to Councilby the City Planner. The letter advised that the company is in the process of purchasingpropert), at 330 Primrose Road (northeast corner of Prinrose and Donnelly) for the purpose of constructing a six story office buildingwith 35 stalls for on-sj.te underground parking; it is proposed to negotiate a lease of the air rights of the City parking lot, adjacentto the subject property and to construct, at the cost of the conpany, a parking deck that would accommodate 56 cars and in the planningthereof, would increase the parking capacity on the present level from 70 to 75 cars; details of the lease would be subject to negotiations between the City and the Company, with the latter assurning control ofthe upper level parking space. The City Planner advised that a bank is proposed for the lowerfloor with offices above compatible with the banking industry. In commenting upon the many complexities of the proposal, the City Planner recommended that citv staff members and Council liaison members forn a comnittee as a prelinrinarv neasure to confer on the issue. f,layor Pro Tempore Amstrup volunteered to represent Council, with theCity Planner advising that he would speak with staff members and arrange for future neetings. 3. COI\II,ISSION APPOINTI,{ENT Mayor Pro Tenpore AmstTup announced the appointnent of ltlr. R A! Iefi, I /n! Dav Ilr.irra, u c r rnamhar .tf tha llarlil', ca€ar.v anrl Comrnission, confirrned bv Council. 4. C0Uir'CIL-COIIIUISSION DINNER The Annual Council-Commission Dinner r,ras scheduled for llarch with the choice of a site left to the discretion of the Citv Edward frl ffi 6 12, 1971, I\lanager. Councilman l\lartin auestioned the Citv llngineer concerning the parkingof Underground Construction Companv eouipnent in the neighborhoodof the 1000 Dlock on Balboa Avenue. PARKIIN EOUINUENT ON STREETS *4Q The City Engineer advised that he would investigate, although the project should have been conpleted on Friday last. ACKNOI1ILE DGMENTS The Chair announced receipt of the following: COMI\.IUNICAT IONS a. l''lemorandum fron John H. Jenks, Consulting Sanitary Engineer, Januarv 25, 1971, subrnitting comnents concerning new procedures State and Federal Grant Programs in re "Interirn Basin P1an." datedfor Councih:ran I'lartin observed that rnaterial referred to was not included rvith the mernorandum and requested that the City itlanager reproduce copies of the nissing infornation for forwarding to Council on the fol lowing day. b. From the San Mateo County Developrnent Association reporting that the City of Burlingarne is leading San l'tateo County Cities in the construction of new plants and is listed third in building expansion. cr Fron the County of San llateor dated January 26, 1971, referringto its adoption of a resolution requesting the delav of constructionof the southern crossing of San Francisco Bay; a brief discussion ooncluded with the City y213gur reouested to notifi, the Countv of Counci I I s endorsement. d. From the City of Inglewood, dated January 15, 197I, reauestingthat the FAA be urged to undertake the airplane retrofit program imrnediately. Council recalled that a communication has been forrcarded previously to the FAA in behalf of the City of Burlingarne. e. Fron the Town of Los Altos and a resolution "Requesting the lloldingof a Public Hearing by the Federal Aviation Agency, Prior to any Changein Regulation of Routes for Comnercial Aircraft Flights in the San Francisco Bay Area. " I.,lINUTES lirinutes from the Health, Safety 6 Traffic Commission,City Planning Comnission, January 25, Library Board, and the Parking Commission, J antarv 27, January 14 January 25, COUNCIL REPORTS (a) Counci lman Johnson Councilnan Johnson reported on her attendance at the recent Burlingane Chamber of Connerce General l.lenbership luncheon at r.rhich tine a newslate of officers rr'as elected and the presentation of a civicBeautification Award was a featured attTaction. llr. hri llian J. auser, Executive Director conmented on the pleasure of the nenbersh Commission present at the luncheon. The presented the civic Beautification AwardAdministration for its outstanding buildi BurIingane Chanber of Connrercein having the Be aut i fi cat i on airman of the Conmis s i onthe Federal Avi at i on a1p Ch to ng Councilman Johnson advised that she net r.rith thec.--itte. arC <tilCents anC a r.:ritten relort r.'i I I Counci I at the study neeting. community art festival be pres entecl to Councilrnan Johnson announced that an menbers of Council to tour the locall0:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. dailv. invitation has been extended to Hiram 1{alker Distillerv from \ (b)Counci lman I'tartin Councilman !'lartin reported that at the last meeting of the San County Council of l.Iaycrs, several subjects were scheduled for cussion at the next meeting: (l) the consolidation of policein San llateo County and (2) the possible conbination of othernunicipal services. Mateo dis- servi ce to iofA Budg "Reg Councilman llartin, ABAG liaison, advised that Council rvill be requested ssue voting instructions to hin for action at the next meeting BAG concerninS (f) the approval and adoption of the l97l-1972et, which proposes a six percent increase and (2) a Resolution - ional Home Rule" - enconpassing a fourteen point guideline enbodying principles of regional home rule. Councilman llartin further advised that Phase II has been authorized by the ABAG Executive Board, re lat ive to financing. (Airport rai s ing Study) inqui ries Upon recommendation of Councilman Martin, the subject was referred to the City l{anager for placement on the Counci I study neeting agenda. of ABAC February 3 ANI,i IVERSARY A\NOUNCE!{ENTS Councilnan Johnson announced that ltiss Berta Cray, ll4 tligh land Avenue,referred to as the "lad_v printer of Burlingame" is celebrating her 20th anniversary in the printing business and suggested that an appropriate acknorvledgnent be sent to Uiss Gray. t'layor Pro Ternpore Anstrup advised that a long-tinre resident of Burlingame, l\rrs. l.linna C. Brown, 1123 0xford Road, recently celebratedher 95th birthday on which occasion he sent a congratulatory cornnunications. SISTER CITY IIEETING The Chair announced that Ben L. Hechinger, President,Sister City Connittee, has scheduled a meeting of the Itlednesday, February 3, at 7i 30 p.m. Bur I ingame comnittee on The in meeting was adjourned by |,layor lro Tenrpore Amstrup at memory of ltlr. Allan Jones, son of 1.,[r. and itlrs. llilliam J6r/**lart'Ph 9:25 p.m.J. Hauser. HERBF.RT CITY K. WHITE CLE RK 44& ADJOURNI'IENT