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Burlingame, California
August 2, L965
CALL TO ORDER
A regrular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the
above given date. lleeting called to order at 8:OO P.m., - l,hyor
Pro Tempore George in the Chair.
At word from the Chair, all in the Council Chamber arose and gave
the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
ROLL CALL
Present -
Absent
Councilmen:
Councilmen:
r}rere being no response
protests and no written
declared concluded,
Diederich sen-George-Johnson-Uartin.
Crosby.
to the Chair's invitation to preseut oral
reports having been filed, the hearing was
Uayor Crosby, on vacation and absent from the City, \ras excused on
motion of councilman Johnson and seconded by Councilman Martin.
MINUTES
1[he minutes of the meeting of July 19, 1965, submitted to Councilpreviously, were amended to include, under the subject of "Budget
Eearing" that "Councilman ,Johnson objected to the deletion of a
$5OO.00 allocation for 'part-time temporary employment. "' :fhe
minutes thereafter were approved and adopted.
HEARING WEED ABATEIIIEIiTT PROGRAM
llayor Pro Tempore ceorge announced that this was the tirne and place
scheduled, in accordance hrith published notice, to conduct a public
hearing on the annual 'TWEED ABATEI4Bm PROGRAU, 1965" as prepared in
a report submitted by the Superintendent of Streets.
RESOI,UTTON riro. 85-65 ',Fix ing Assessment for Weed and Rubbi sh Abatement,
1965" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman irohnson,
seconded by Councilnan Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon
RoIl CaIl.
A communication fron the City lrlanager, dated JuIy 29, L965, advised
that the Parking Commission has recommended a nuuiber of "uniform
parking regulations for the Broadway area' and subsequently requiring
the enactment of legislation to acconplish the unifo:enity.
lfhe city l{anager advised that inasmuch as the reguJ.ations shall affect
a number of abutting residents, it was his recommendation that they
be specifically notified of the proposed changes.
Council concurred with the reconEaendation and follovinq a brief die-
cussion, the City Manager vras requested to direct an appropriately-
worded comnunication to each resident to be affected, that in addition
he also include those properties within two blod<s, north aad south
of Broad\ray, between EI Camino Real and CaLifornia Drive; and that the
regular meeting of council , September 7, L965, be scheduled to conduct
a public hearing on the subject changes.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
COMMIJNICATfONS
1. IJNIFORil PARKING RXGI'LATIONS - BROADWAY AREA
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2. " SECOITD DRAFT " CONTRACI SAI{ I{ATEO DTSPOSAT CO.
A eomnunication from the City ltlanager, dated iluJ-y 29, 1965, presenting
a "Second Draft of Contract with the San Uateo Disposal Company " with
respect to the operation of the City Dump, was acknowledged and referredfor discussion at the Council study meeting, August 4, 1965.
A corurunication fr@ the City lrlanager, dated ilu].y 29, L965, referred
Council to the water Pollution Control Board's prior request for supple-
mental information and a schedule for the correction of 'rSanitary Sewer
System By-Passes" conditions and the preparation of a report by the
City Engineer for reply and fonvarding to the Water Pollution Control Board.
Council concurred with the recolunendation of Councilman uartin that the
City ungineer prepare a cost detail accounting to substantiate the
$30O,O0O.O0 estimated to correct conditions, to increase the
two punping stations capacity, to install larger sewer mains, etc.,
for review by Council at the study meeting, August 4.
4 (a). TWO-WAY TRAFFIC DONNELLY AVENUE
A memo from the City Manager, dated iruly 29, 1965, advised that the
Chairman of the Eealth, Safety and Traffic Commission vras unable to
keep an appointment with the Parking Comnj.ssion at its last meeting
to confer on the proposal to create Donnelly Avenue into a "two-way"
street, therefore further delaying a report to council .
Council, in a discussion on the continual delay in the suhiss j-on
of a report to assist Council in a resolvement of the issue, corulented
on the concern of downtoq,n Burlingame merchants that appropriate legis-
lation be initi-ated to effectuate the change \z the holiday season.
lltre City Uanager advised that his Office will comnunicate with both
Conmissions in an effort to obtain a definite eommittnent on the avail-
ability of a traffic survey report prior to the regnrlar meeting of
Council, August 16.
4 (b).REPORT ON SEBASTIAN DRIVE DRAINAGE
A memo from the City uanager, dated July 29, 1965, advised of a meeting
held with ur. c. F. ltee1, 1785 Sebastian Way, concerning a drainage
problem on Sebastian Drive, wherein it was the opinion of the property
o\rners that it is the obligation of the original developer, Eichler
Ilmes, Inc., to Smprove the condition.
Reporting verbally on a meeting held with a representative from Eidrler
Eomes, Inc., and the Sebasti.an Drive property otner6, the City uanager
stated that the originaL developer, eichler Homes, Inc., has consented
to assrrme ful1 costs to improve the drainage condition, with City forces
perfo::rning the service andl billing the corporation direct.
fte City Engineer, in reply to Council inquiries, advised that the work
entails an excavation to a depth of four feet and the placement of pipes
at two locations to collect the seepage; that the project iB "not too
difficult" and shall be apermanent irnprovement; and that the property
owners have declared satisfaction with the proposal .
4 (c).OVERTIII{E COMPENSATION ELIGIBILIIY
A memo from the city t{anager, dated July 29, 1965, reporting on depart-
mental "overtime,' proposed thats ALl unscheduled "call-back work" be
conpensated at the rate of time and one-half cash payment; 18rat such
overti-ne palments shal1 not apply to supervisors or classifications
above; That overtime be approved b1z the supervisor or (subsequently
3. WATER POLLUTION BOARD SI,PPLEII{ENTAI INFO RI.,IAT I ON
2so
changed to "and") departnent head, with monthly reports filed with
the City lrlanagerr and that all departments be directed to start r.rith
"the preroise that a1l work should be done during the regular working
hours, and that it is only the exceptional and unavoidable work
which calls for overtirne. "
The communj.cation was acknowledged with Councilman llartin recorarnending,
and Council concurrlng, that the City Uanager, i.a bis directive to
departments, exclude those departments wherein overtime ordinarily
is not reguired, except upon approval of the City Manager.
4 (d). co!{MIssIoN VACANCIES-EXPIRATIoN oF TERMS
A comunication was read from ttr. John ltackesy, 1535 Coluubus Avenue.
announcing his resignation as a mernber of the Recreation Comission
due to his relocation in another city.
fhe
his
resignation was accepted
long service to the City
and the City Clerk directed to ackno\rledge
of Burlingame and to the community.
submit
1, 1965,
Reference was made to an existing vacancy on the Library Board and
on the Civil Service Cornmission and the expiration of terms of
office on the Eealth, Safety and Traffic Cornmission, the Library
Board, the Park Conuoission and the Recreation Commissi.on.
Auguat 30, 1965, was sctreduled a6 a closing date in which to
names as nominees and the Council study meeting of September
tentatively scheduled for possible interviews.
5. ELECTRICAI @NTRACTORS' RE: " TA)( BASE"
A comaunication was acknowledged from the San Uateo County Chapter
National Eleetrical Contractors' Association, Inc.. dated iluJ.y 25,
1965, urging the immediate consideration to the City's "tax base"to help alleviate a problem confronting electrical contractors and
inspectors throughout the County with respect to unorthodox building
construction practices.
Itre City Attorney advised that a resolution "Accepting a Grant Deed"
was inadvertently omitted at a prior Council meeting wherein Bayside
Improvement District resolutions were before Council for adoption.
RESOLUTION NO. 85-65 "A Resolution Acce pting Grant Deed - Bayside
Improvement District" was introduced for passage on motion of
Councilman ilohnson and seconded by Counc ilman Diederichsen.
On the question and in reply to Councilman llartin, the city Engineer
explaj.ned that the action confirms an agreement with Oscar Person
(variance approval) to widen a strip of the Bayahore Service Road
ten feet.
A Roll CalI vote was declared unanimous.
ORDINANCES Consideration thereof !
ORDINNiICE NO. 825 "An Ordinance Addin 9 Chapter 25.45 to Title 25,
Zoning, of the 1965 Municipal Code of tl.e City of Burlingarne Creating
a Tidal Plain (TP) District and Regulating the Use of Real Property
Included Within Said Districtr" was given its second reading and upon
motion of Councilman Martin, seconded by Councilman Diederictrsen,
said Ordinanee passed its second reading and was adopted by the
following vote:
Ayes: CouneiLmen:Noes: Councilmen:
Absent Councilmen:
Diederich sen-George-iIohn son-l{artin .
None.
Crosby .
RESOLUTIONS
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OR.DINAIICE NO. 826 "An Ordinance Anend ing the Ordinanee Code of the
city of Burl ingame \z Adcling fhereto Section 412.4 Fixing compensation
of the city clerk for Eis services as City Auditor and Assistant
Secretaty of the Planning Cmaission" was given its second reading
and upon motion of Councilman r7ohn6on, seconded by Councilman Diederictrsen,
said Ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmen:
Noes: CounciLnen:
Absent Councilmen:
Diederich sen-George-Johnson-Hart in.
Norte .
crosby.
Itle
for
PETITION PROTESTING WATER SEEPAGE
A petition, dated JuIy 27, L965, bearing the signatures of twenty-si.x
residents on Ansel Road, protesting the "unsightly and unsanitary"
condition created by standing \rater on the west side of Ansel Road
bett een Ploribunda Avenue and oalc Grove Avenue, was acknowledged.
In reply to Council inquiries, the City Engineer advised that the slope
of the gutters on Ansel Road reEultE in an improper drainage and
measures may be taken to eliminate the condition by inatalling pipes
and additional catch basins .
:fhe City Engineer stated that his Office will prepare an estimate of
cost report for presentation to Council at the next regular meeting,
Augu st 16.
!.{r. Antonio S. Bersano, 615 Ansel Road, circulator of the petition,
in attendance, urged an investigation of the condition and was assured
thereafter by Council that a personal visitation would be made of the area.
subject was referred to the City l'lanager and to the City Engineer
investigation and report to council.
lrlayor Pro Tempore George acltnowledged receipt of the following:
A notice from ttre American National Red Cross, dated July 28, L965,
announcing its maintenance of a "Voices from llome " booth in the Comnunity
E)<lribits Building at the san Dlateo county Fair and Floral Fiesta this year;
An invitation frdn Christ Lutheran Church, 2828 ?rousdale Drive, to
attend an installation service, August 15, 1965, at 4 p.m., conducted
by the Reverend Stewart D . Itlellon;
I{inutes and a cornmunicat ion from the Library Board concerning the
Planning Coruaission's recornendation that a sum of $35,OO0.00 be included
in the Library's capital Improvement Budget to construct an addition to
the Children's section at the southwest corner of the Library.
llinutes of the Planning Comission and the Parking Commission; and
A Final Draft of the 1965-1966 Budget.
SALARY REVIEW
A cornmunication from the City llanager, dated ,Iuly 29, 1965, referred
to a eornmunication from I{r. Bruce F. Austin, Northern CaLifornia Manager
of Cooperative Personnel Services, confirming a recent telephone
conversation with the City lllanager concerning a salary review for the
City of Burlingame and indicating the service would amount to $900.00.
ACKNOWLEDG}IENT S
q<o(-.rrL.
During a period of discussion, Council concurred that it was not
its intention to authorize an immediate salary survey and that the
city Manager be instructed to explore sources other than the coop-
erative Personnel Services to conduct a salary survey in the future.
I'NFINISIIED BUSfNESS
ANZA AIRPORT PARK NO. 2
A tentative map of the "Anza Airport Park No. 2 Resubdivision"
presented to Council at its last regular meeting and withhel-d from
approval pending revisions in the size of both a cul-de-sac and an
easement proposed as a right-of-$ray, was again subnitted.
Further review by council indicated the revisions incomplete and
insufficient to justify acceptance, and upon motion of Councilman
ljtartin, seconded by councilrnan Diederictrsen, action on the acceptance
of the tentative map of the Anza Airport Park No. 2 Resubdivision
was deferred until the next regular meeting of Council, August 16.
Ttre City Planner suggested that both
for the project appear at his otfice
recommended by Council.
applicants and the engineer
conler on revasaons
CLOS ING BUSINESS
Councilman Johnson recorunended that (1) the invitation received
by Council from Christ Lutheran Church be forrnally acknowledged
and (2) that an up-to-date report be prepared and submitted to
Council tabulating the attendance record of menbers of the several
City Corrnissions.
councilman ilohnson announced that the City of Burlingame's sister
city of Cuernavaca shall maintain a booth at the forthcoming San
Iqateo county Fair and Eloral Fiesta.
STUDY II1EETING
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to
ADJOURNMENT
Council-man ilohnson moved that Council adjourn in respect to the
memory of t4rs. Dorothea Earrison, Chairman, and a rnember of the
Library Board for many years, who recently passed in death. lfhe
motion was seconded by Councilman llartin and unani:nously carried.
Time of adjournment: 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully subnitted,
Mayor Pro Tenpore ceorge reminded
Wednesday, August 4, L965 at 7:30
APPRO
council of a study tleeting,
P.m.
HERBERT K. IT,HITE, CIT:a CLERK
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EDWARD D.
MAYOR PRO
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