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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1968.12.02Burlingane, California DeceEbe r 2, L96A CALI, TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burl ingarne City Council wae held on the above given date. lteeting called to order at 8:10 p.m., - Uayor ilohnaon in the Chair. At word frcm the Chair, all in the Council Chamber arose and gave the Pledge of Nlegiance to the Flag. Present - Councifmen: Absent - Councilman: Crosby-Dieder j.dr sen-George-Johnson. Martin. Councilman [artin, abEent by reason of a prior commitment, rras excused on motion of Councilman Diederichsen and seconded by Counci}nan Crosby. ftle Uinutes of the regular neeting of November I8, 1968, amended to include the name of William coheen, Supervisor, County Communications, as present at the meeting called by Councifunan ceorge to discuss theparticipation of the City in the County's microwave proposal, vere approved and adopted. Bids received for Sanitary sewer Improvements on a project located at Bayshore and Burlway Road, and to alleviate a condition in the 140O blocl< of El Camino Real, on November 26, L96A, at 2:O0 p.m., were declared aa follot s: BIDDER TOTAL SCHEDT'LE A-B Fairley Construction Co. Lowrie Paving co. Associated Pipeline Co. v. N. vukasin Hackett Bros. AIf Burtleson Engineer's Estimate $6, 1s0 . oo A conununication from the City Engineer, dated Nove ber 26, 1968. recon- mending that the contract be awarded to the Iowest responsible bidder, the Fairley Construction Company, vras concurred with by the City llanager in a cornrnunication dated Noverdber 29, 1968. RESOLUTION NO. 78-68 "Awardin g Contract for Sanitary Sewer Improvements El Camino Real at Hillside Drive and Bayshore Highway at Burlway Road-- Job No. 58-15 Job No. 68-14" (Fairley Constructors, $6,882.00) was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman ceorge and unanimously adopted upon Roll Cal1. PRESEI{TATION NEW CITY HAT.L PLANS A communication vras read from I{r. AIbe rt w. Kahl, representing the City HaII ardlitectural firm of KahL-Hovrell-Whifler, dated Decenibe r 2, 1968, submitting for Council approval, the final p1ans. the specifications and the bidding documents for the new City ltall . The communj.cation $6 7 11 L2 L2 13 ,882.O0 ,418. OO , 550 .00 , 480 .00 , 969. OO ,710.O0 :4L:4 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL I,lINUTES BIDS - SANITARY SEWER II.{PRoVEI.{ENTS 415 Etated that aI1 items referred to the architects for correction and addition, as discussed by the Building Inspector and the Fire Department, as well as items requested by Council at a recent Etudy session, have been incorporated. Mr. Kahl personally presented the final drawing plans for Council perusal. A motion vras introduced by Councilman ceorge that the plans and specifi- cations for the new City HaIl, as presented by the architects, be approved, and that the City Uanager be authorized to execute the appropriate documerts in behalf of the City. fhe motion was seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimous Iy carried. HOTEL CO!{PLEX - BROADVIAY AREA llhe hearing on ttre application of Gregory & sons to construct a hotel- office complex on Burlj.ngame Shore Land Company property t'ras continued to the regular meeting, December 16, 1968, as per Council motion at the Novedber 18, 1968, hearing. COTi{MT'NICATIONS I. VIEWI.AND ESTATE SUBDIVISION A communication from the City Engineer, dated Novetriber 26. 1968, advised that the Viewland Estate in the vicinity of La llesa Drive, orrned and developed by !tr. E&rard R. ilohnston and l{r. W. Florin Rhoads, is now complete, the improvements thereon having fully complied with the original plans. A recomendation from the City Engineer that Council formally accept the subdivision, was concurred with by the City l,lanage r in a memo foot- noted on the conununication under date of Novenber 29. ?he city Planner. replying to councilman Diederidlsen, tentative map rras approved by council sone time prior, division has been completed to include all conditions Council on the tentative map. recalled that the and that the sub- set forth by The city Engineer referred to and subrnitted for Council review, a copy of the plot plan indicati.ng that the project comprises an eight-parcel subdivis ion. T'he Fire Chief, replying to inquiries from councilman Diederichsen, expressed satisfaction that the Fire Department would experience no difficulty relative to access to the properties and advised that there is a conveniently located fire hydrant. RESOLTTITON NO. 79-68 "Approving Final Map Entitled 'Viewland Estates Burlingame, California'" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman ceorge, seconded by councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon Roll call. RESOLIITION NO. 80-68 "Acce pting Grant of Easement" (Rhoads-ifohnston) was introduced by Councilman Crosby, r,vho moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon Roll CaLl. RESOLUIION tio. 8l-68 "Acce pting Conveyance of Subdivision Improvements - Viewland Estates" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon RoIl CaIl . HEARING - GREGORY ASID SONS Resolutions pertinent to the viewland Estate Sr:bdivision were presented and action recorded as follotvs: 4lB RESOLUTION NO. 82-68 "Order ing the vacation and Abandonment of a Portion of a Certain Sanitary Sewer Eaaement cranted to the City of Burlingame by California Con8tructors, Inc., a California Corporation" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilnarn Crosby, seconded by Councilrnan ceorge and unanimously adopted upon Roll Call . A cornrnunication from the city tl.rnage r, dated Novembet 29, 1968, referred to an inquiry received from the County ll.rnager concerning the City of Burlingame's participation in a County-wide helicopter patrol service, the cost of whidr, if determined that the service is justified, would be borne entirely by the county of san uateo. A memo from the Chief of Police under date of Noveniber 1, 1968, advised of his favoring the program and its potential in preventing crime by a systematic patrol. Police Captain, John c. Price, in attendance, and i.n reply to Council inquiries, confirmed that the proposed program has been extremely effective in other California counties and would provide both day and night patrol service. Follosring further discussion on the advantages of participating in a program to deter crime by the means proposed, Councilman Diederichsen moved that Council concur with the recomnendation of the City Uanager that the City indicate its approval to the County Uanager on the institution of the service as outlined. The motion was seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanirnously carried. A memo from the City Uanager, dated Noveniber 29, L968, advised of dates available wherein Council may be briefed on the report of the west Bay Rapid Transit Authority. Council thereafter scheduled Monday, December 16, 1968, at 7:0O p.n., prior to the regular meeting. fhe City llanager was requested to remind Council in advance. 4. STOP SIGN ON BEACH ROAD A conununication from the City llanager, dated Noveniber 29, 1968, advised that a recommendation from the Police Department to install a stop sign at the northwest corner of Beach Road and Airport Boulevard to require traffic southbound on Beactt Road to stop before entering Airport Boule- vard, is concurred with trlz the Health, safety & Traffic Comnission and by his office. lltre City Attorney was directed by Council to prepare the legislation necesaary. 5. REPORT ON BROADWAY OVERPASS A memo from the city uanager, dated Novembe r 29, 1968, advised that the Traffic Division of the state Department of Highways has designed an interim improvement plan for the Broadway Overpass to improve the traffic flow and to relieve traffic congestion at the Rollins Road intersection. A Xerox copy of a portion of the plan accompanied the conmunication. Itre City Manager advised that the plan, together ltith the drawing will be presented to Council at the December 16th meeting at vhich time highway officials will be in attendance to fully explai.n the proposed change. 2. HELICOPTER SERVICE (POLICE PATROL) 3. WEST BAY RAP ID TRANSIT BRIEAING 4t? The City Engineer, in connrenting upon his recent meeting with h ighway engi.neers, advised that the new proposal would be helpful in relieving the traffic congestion, particularly southbound travel . A prelirninary map was displayed and the City U.mager briefly explained the signal system that will be installed at Rollins Road and the widen- ing of Broadway between Rollins Road and the railroad trad<s. A brief discussion on the estimated cost of the current plan and the projected overaLl improvement some years hence concluded for contin- uance at the next regular meeting. 6. LIBRARY CON S I'LTAI,IT REPORT A conununication from the City Uanager, dated Novembe r 29, L968, referred to the submiss i.on of a report from I{r. Raymond u. Holt, Library Consultant, and reconmended that Council study the material for future discussion. Council thereafter accepted the report for review and study. A conununication fron Cyrus J. Mcltillan, Attorney, representing the Anza Pacific Corporation, dated Novetriber 29, L96A, appealing the decision of the Planning comrnission in denying the application for a special permit to install a directional sign. A public hearing on the subject appeal was scheduled for Council dispos- ition on Deceriber 16, 1968. 8. PETITION RE: TREE CONTROL A communication from !lrs. Jordan E. Beyer, 1826 castenada Drive, dated Novedbe r 26, L96A, requeated Council to investigate the possibility of creating some reasonable form of control over trees on private property whidr grovr to such exceasive height and density as to block views from neighboring lots. Ilre communication referred Council to an attached list of Burlingame residents who have signed a petition in support of the request. Councilman ceorge referred to and read frorn a report prepared by the City Planner at his requeat, some month s prior, in response to a Eimilar request frora a Burlingame resident. T1le report stated in part that for every person disturbed by a tree, another r^rould admire it; the City therefore, would "find itself in the middle of a controversy" and suggeated that individuals apply their ourn legal counsel. t'1r6. Jordan Beyer, 1826 Castenada Drive, Mrs. cordon Strohmeier, 1729 Sequoia way, I.tr. william Caplan, 2701 Arguello Boulevard, and !lr. Herman J. Fitzgerald, 3O8O Arguello Boulevard and Pregident of the Uills Estate Eome Ovrners' Association. eadr expreased their individual opinion on possible controls the City may impose to protect the property owner. The City Attorney, concurring with the staternents in the report of the City Planner, stated that in view of the cornplexities of the iesue, he would submit a written opinion to Council at the regular meeting in ilanuary, 1969. 9 . I RVING AI.,ISTRI'P PROPOSALS RE: ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS A communication was read from Irving S. Amstrup, 27Og Trousdale Drive, 7 . ATiIZA PACIFIC DIRECTT ONAL SIGN 418 dated November L4, 1968, recommending passage of the following: (1) An amendment limiting Council tenure to no more than tr^ro consecutive terms-- with a two year waiting period if one should desire to try for re- election and (2) AII Commission members be limited to two consecutive terms; with wide publicity given to Commission vacancieg to interest citizen involvement. Council mernbe rs individually commented on the recommendations, with the maj ority expressing the opinion that the iseue is one in which the electorate has the privilege of decision by exercising their right to vote for candidates of their choice. I{ith reference to Commission appointments, Councilman George and Uayor Johnson each commended the members of the several Commissions on their excellent contribution in behalf of civic matters and spoke on the difficulty experienced in obtaining qualified nominees. [layor Johnson expreased appreciation to !{r. Amstrup for his sincerity in his presentation to Council . IO. PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COUPA}iIY A cornrnunication from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, dated Noveruber 27, L96A, advised that in accordance with California Public Utilities Conuuission Decision No. 73078, the Company's underground conversion program was initiated in 1968 with a budget of $8,OO0,00O.00resulting in an allocation of $40,000.00 for conversion in the City of Eurlingame; that rrith the carry-over of the 1968 allocation and the 1969 budgeted allocation, a total of $82,300.00 will now be available for conversion work in the City of Burlingame. The City Planner, in reply to Councilman Diederichsen, advised that the City's adoption of an ordinance establishing regulations for the removal of overhead utilities and the installation of underground facilities was the initial requirement to implement the underground conversion program. The city Planner thereafter suggeEted that Council instruct his office and the Office of the City Engineer to prepare a schedule designating underground utility districts on the basis of priority. lrhe City Attorney referred to information received from the League of california Cities and confirmed that a program approved by Council is a requisite to qualify for the conversion allocation. Ehe City Planner and the City Engineer were authorized to prepare a program as outlined for submission to Council early in 1969. Mayor Johnson referred to a communication from Mr. Gene Thomas, California MiI1 Equipment Company, L362 N. Carolan Avenue, received at the last regular meeting of Council, requesting consideration to the change in the street name of a small portion of "Marsten Road" to "North Carolan" and to legislation prepared by the City Attorney to effectuate the change. Councilman Diederichsen introduced for passage,RESOI.,UTION NO. 83-68 "Changing Name of a Portion of uarsten Road to North Carolan Avenue " seconded by councilnan Crosby and adopted unanimously upon RolI CaII. RESOLUTION NO. 84-68 "Authorizin g Execution of Agreement By and Betr.reen the City of BurI ingame, a l*lunicipal Corporation, and william spangle & Associates, Providing for the Preparation of Stage III of T'NDERG ROI.,ND CONVERS ION PROGRAM RESOLUTIONS T'he re being no one present to speak in favor or in opposition thereto, 41s a ceneral PIan for the City of Burlingane " was introduced by Councilman Diederichsen, who moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanfunously adopted upon Roll Ca1l. RESOLUTION NO. 85-6S " Recommendin g the Establishment of a llodern Level of Service as the Operational Standard for the California Freeway and Dapre s srray Systetn" vras introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman ceorge and adopted unanimously upon Roll Call . RESOLUTION NO. 86-68 'Urging and Encouraging l,egislators of the United States and the State of California and Appropriate Goverrunental Officialsto Consider Seriously Closing the United states-Ittexican Border to American I{inors Seeking Entry to uexico, Unless said Minors Are Accom- panied By A Parent or Other Responsible Mults and Relating to the Curtailment of the Narcotics, l.tarijuana and Dangerous Drug Problem in California and the City of Burlingame" was introduced by Councilman Crosby, rrho moved its passage, seconded by Councilman George and unani- Doualy adopted upon Ro11 Call. ORD INAIICES - Introduction thereof: oRDINANCE No. 892 " tunend ing Sec. 9.O4.01O and 9.04.02O and Adding Sec. 9.04.011 and 9.04.012 to the uunicipal code Increasing Dog License, Impound and Boarding Fees, and Providing Exenptions From Dog License Requirementg" was introduced by Councilman Diederichsen for first reading. BELL ELECTRICAL SIGNS INC. A conununication fronr the Bell Electrical Sigms, Inc., 245 North Bayshore Blvd., san llateo, california, dated November 27, 1968, appealing the decision of the Pl anning ConunisEion in denying a variance to permit the construction of a sign exceeding the legal maximum height on property Iocated at 31O Lang Road, was acknorrledged and a hearing before Council was scheduled on January 6, 1969. AIJ1BITLANCE DELMRIr TO CUERNAVACA Mayor ifohnson referred to her memo to Council under date of Noveriber 29, advising that clearance has been received through the Industrial and Comnerce Division as well as customs, for the delivery of the ambulance to Cuernavaca. Mayor Johnson requested the pleasure of Council in pemitting an expendi- ture of $5O0.0O to transport the vehicle to the City's sister city. Councilman ceorge moved that the sum of $5OO.00 be allocated from the ceneral Fund to finance the delivery of the anibulance, conditional upon approval from the city Attorney that the necessary documents are appro- priate. The motion was seconded \r Councilman Diederichsen and unani- mously carried. 1[he Chair acknor,rledged receipt of ]linutes from the Library Board and the Librarian's Report, dated Novedber 19, Park and Recreation Conunission, dated Novetdber 12, Health, Safety & Traffic Commission, dated Movetriber 27, and the Planning Comission, dated Nove ber 25. COUMI'NICATIONS llhe following conrmunications were aclcnowledged: RE: APPEAL PLANNING DECISION IJNFINI SIIED BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS !.,1INUTES 1. From the Department of fransportation, Novedber 22, 1968, inviting comments relative to an application before the Federal Aviation Administration subrnitted by Mr. Charles Leider, 6650 Skyline Boule- vard, proposing the location of a private airport approximately one mile northwest of the ?or^m of Hill sborough; 2. From the City llanager, Noveniber 29, L96A, submittirg a report on cost figures on additional Survivor's Benefits for Safety I'{embers,(to be distributed to ttre safety l{eliberar representatives) ; 3. From the City !.{anager, Novedber 29, L96A, concerning a reguest received from the City of l{illbrae for a four-way stop at Murc}rison Drive and Frontera Way. The City uanager advised that a survey recently conducted by the Police Department did not meet the traffic r'rarrants. fhe City Manager was authorized to so notify the City of Hillbrae. 4. From I*{r. Silvester N. Scherer, 1806 Barroilhet Avenue, November 25, 1968, comnending the City's Park Department for its removal of hazardous trees; 5. F rom the California Legislature, Tranaportation and Cotnmerce Conunittee, November 27, 196A, announcing a hearing in San Francisco on Deceniber L2, 196A, on the subject of "state transportation plan- ning process and state transportation policy"; and From the Association of Bay Area Governments, Novedber 18, 1968, acknowledging receipt of the City of Burlingame's Resolution No. 76-68 " Recommending Enlargement and D<tension of Study of PayroII Tax by ABAG " and submitting a copy of a subsequent action taken by the Executive committee. COM!,IISS ION APPO INTUENT Mayor Johnson subnitted the name of }lr. llhomas W. Sine, 3O4 Baysl,9ater Avenue, as a mernber of the Planning Counission. ltlre appointment was unanimously confirmed by Council . BUSINESS IJEN)ERSHIP @I'NCIL At the request of the Chair, Hr. Gilbert Rodli, Jr., President, Burl inqame Chamber of Commerce, gave a resume of a recent meeting comprised of representatives from motel-hotel and restaurant management and the latter's pLedge to cooperate fully with a training progran to assist the corurunity's minority groups in obtaining jobs. TV GUIDE REFERENCE Uayor Johnson reportd briefly on the response received fron persons throughout the United states referring to her recent published conununi- cation in a TV Guide "Letters to the Editor" column. CLASSIFICATION SURVEY REPORT Ihe City llanager, in reply to an inquiry from Councilman Diederichsen, advised that copies of the "Classification Survey" resuLts will be nade available to Council and nailed with the next Agenda and that a rePre- sentative frorr the state Cooperative Personnel Services will be in attendance at the Decedber I6th meeting of council. ADiIOURNI{ENT fhere being no further transaction of buEiness, the meeting rras regularly adjourned at 1O:30 p.m. Re8pectfuLly submitted, APPROVED: 'd">1- N 6 \,CHARTOTTE }{AYOR ITERBER? K . IIHITE, CrlY CLERK 43,D NEVI BUSINESS