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CAIL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of
above date. Iileeting
in the Chair.
Burlingame, California
Septedber 2L, L964
the Burlingame City Council was held on the
call-ed to order at 8:50 p.m. , !.{ayor Itlartin
PLEDGE OF AILEGIANCE
At word from the Chair, all
the Pledge of Allegiance to
ROLL CALT
in the Council Chaniber
the Flag.
arose and gave
cro sby-Diederichsen-ceorge-ilohnson-llartin.
None
Present
Absent
Councilmen:
Councilmen:
MINl]lIES
lfhe Ivlinutes of the regular meeting of Septetdber 8, 1964, submitted
previously to Council, were unanimously approved and adopted.
BIDS
Bids received for the "Resurfacing of Miscellaneous Secondary city
Streets" and opened at 11:00 a.m., on this date, in conformance with
published notice to contractors, were announced as folLows:
BIDDER TOTAL BID
Lowr ie Paving company
Bragato Paving Company
L. C. Smith Co.
Fisk, Firenze, McLean
Lowrie Paving company
O. c. Jones
Kunz Paving company
L. C. Smith Company
Fisk, Firenze & llclean
$46,e69.26
46 ,902 .26
47 ,O29.05
48, 508.70
Engineer's Estimate 55,LL6.49
The Lowrie Paving company, acJcnowledged as the lowest responsible
bidder, was awarded the contract by RESOLInTON NO. 121-64 , "Awarding
Contract for Resurfacing of Miscellaneous secondary City Streets -
Job No. 64-18" (546,869.26) introduced by councilman crosby, seconded
by councilman ilohnson and unanj:nously adopted upon Roll call.
2. OFF-STREET PARKING LoTS
Bids for off-street parking Iot improvements on Lots A, B-1, C, E
F, G and K, received and opened at 10:OO a.m., on this date, in
conformance with published notice, were announced as follovrs:
BIDDER
$LO3,776.4s
106, 340 .40
1O7,875. 33
108, 984.83
110,889.70
Engineer's Estimate 109,345.40
1. RESURFACING SECONDARY CITY STREETS
TOTAJ., BID
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RESOLIITION NO. L22-64 ,'Awarding Contract for Parking Lot Improvements
Burl ingame Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District - Job No. 63-26"
STORM DRAINAGE IMP ROVEIT'IENT S
In conformance with published notice to contractors inviting proposals
for Storm Drainage Improvements - Ray Drive. Balboa Way and California
Drive - opened at 2:O0 p.m., on this date, bids received were
announced as follows:
BIDDER TOTAL BID
Fairley Constructors
Lowrie Paving company
Bragato Paving company
Associated Pipeline Company
O. K. construction Company
$18,47 3.00
22,467 .OO
23,564.75
26, 990.00
28 , 885 .80
Enqineer's Estimate 20, 065.00
1[he Fairley Constructors vras declared the lowest responsible bidder
and RESOLT TION NO. 123-64 "Awardin g Contract for Storm Drainage
Improvements, Ray Drive, Balboa Way and California Drive - Job No. 64-16"
($18,473.00) was introduced for passage on motion of Councj.lman Crosby,
seconded by CounciJ-man Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon Roll Call .
ANNOIJNCEIUENTS -ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Itlayor Itlartin made the following announcements and acknowledgment s:
Receipt of llinutes from the Library Board and the Planning Conunission,
and the month Police Department reportt
tthe monthly dinner rreeting of the Peninsula Division, League of
california Cities, wednesday, Septedber 30, Crystal- Springs Golf and
Country Club,
"FIRE PREVENTION WEEK' proclaimed the h'eek of october 4 - 9, L964,
with permission granted to the Fire Depart$ent to place six appropriate
"Fire Prevention" signs within the City during the week of the national
observance; and
The "United Crusade Bandwagon Parade" scheduled Saturday, Septeniber 26,
at 10 a.m., sponsored by the Family Service Agency of San Mateo County
and other civic organizations and endorsed by the City council .
COMMUNICATIONS
A corurunication from the City l{anager, dated septerdber 18, 1964.
advised that the request of Mr. S. K. Whipple for an easement across
Lot l-C to serve his property on Burlingame Avenue has been investigated
and diseussed with the City's apprai ser (Parking lot acquisitions).
It was recommended by the City Manager that a revocable special permit
be approved upon condition that (1) the applicant pay a fee of $418.00;(2) service lines be removed upon a sixty day noticei and (3) costs to
replace and/ or repair the service lines be assumed by the applicant.
to the lowest responsible bidder, the Lowrie Paving comPany, in the
total amount of $103,776.45, was introduced for Passage on motion of
Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Diederidrsen and unanimously
adopted upon Rol1 Call .
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1. S. K. \,.JIIIPPLE EASEMENT APP ROVED
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In reply to Councilman ceorge's inquiries, the City Manager advisedthat the fee was deemed an equitabJ.e anount by the appraiser.
RESOIUTION NO. L24-64 "Authorizin g the Execution of a Grant of
Easement for an Underground Gas Service and Transruission Line Across
Parking Lot l-C" was thereafter introduced by Councilwoman ilohnson
seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously adopted upon RoI1 Call.
Referring to the forthcoming improvements to convert
parcel into a parking Iot facility, the city Manager
the City may be required to assume the cost to lower
servicing the Forsythe property (Simpson Company) on
the latter having granted an easement to the pacific
Company in 1915.
the subject
advised that
the gas line
Burlingame Avenue,
Gas and Electric
Following a brief diseussion. wherein the City Engineer advised that
both gas lines are service lines rather than gas mains, the City
I{anager vras requested to solicit the cooperation of the Pacifj-c cas
and Electric Company in the relocation of the service line to the
Forsythe property.
a LEASE EXTENDED TO GREYHOIJND BUS LINES
A reconunendation from the City ltlanager, in a communication dated
Septerdber 18, 1964, that the renewal of a five year lease with
Western Greyhound Lines be approved and that the monthly rental be
increased ten percent (to $110.00) was concurred in by Council.
3. ALLOCATION ENGINEERING FEE OVERPASS PRO.TECT
A communication from the city Manager, dated September 18, 1964,
advised that the engineering contract entered into with York and Dady
to prepare preliminary plan alternates for a Broadway railroad overpass
stipulates, if council so directs. that a model of the structure shall
be provided for an additional sum of $1,500.00.
The city tlanager recorunended that Council authorize the $1,500 addi-
tional expenditure for a total contract cost of $8.500.00 in order
that an applieation may be submitted to the State and to the County
soliciting matching fund credits .
It was pointed out that in accordance with the contract agreement,
a construction model would not be prepared until one of three
preliminary plans, to be presented by the project engineers, is
approved by counciL.
Council thereafter approved a total commitment of $8,500.00 for the
engineering contract.
4 . STREET LIGHTING PROGRAI\,I
A communication from the City Manager, dated September 18, 1964,
advised that the east side of California Drive from Oak crove Avenue
to Burlingane Avenue is now availabl-e for street lighting installations.
llhree courses of action, incLuding tlr;>es of electrolier and costs
therefor, was submitted by the city Manager.
council indicated preference for
Iiers with underground wiring.
an installation of steel electro-
councilman George moved that the east side of california Drive from
Oak Grove Avenue to Burlingame Avenue be improved by installing
steel electroliers with underground wiring. fhe motion was seconded
by Councilman crosby and unanimously carried.
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A request from ItIr. Oscar F. Person, in a communication dated
Septedber 18, 1964, that a sj:< months extension of variances granted
the Burlingame Shore Land Comtrrany on Septedber 16, 1963, he approved,
was referred to the Planning conunission.
ORDINANCES consideration thereof :
ORD INANCE NO. 8I3 "An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Code of the
City of Burlingame By Amending Section L222.12 Liniting Parking of
Vehicl-es on Carolan Avenue" was given its second reading and upon
motion of Councilman ilohnson, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen
said Ordinance passed its second reading and was adopted by the
following Rol1 call vote:
Ayes:
Noes :
Absent
Councilmen:
Counc ilmen :
Councilmen:
Crosby=Diederichsen-George-Johnson-Martin.
None
None
ORDINAIICE NO. 8I4 "An Ordinance Amendin g the Ordinance Code of the
city of Burlingame B]r Adding ?hereto Section L22L.L9 Providing for
an Intersection Stop at the Intersection of Bayshore Eighway and
the Broadway overpass" was given its second reading and upon motion
of councilman ,fohnson, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen, said
ordinance passed its second readinq and was thereafter adopted by
the follovring Ro1I caLl vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent
Counc ilmen :
Councilmen:
Councilmen:
Crosby-Dieder ich sen-ceorge-John son-Irlartin .
None
None
Reference was made by Council to
north from the Broadway Overpass
Highway Freeway (State property)
confer with highway officials on
appropriate stop s ign.
a traffic hazard to motorists proceeding
to the intersection of the Bayshore
and the City Manager was requested to
the possibility of instal-ling an
NOTICE OF I'IEETING RE: SEWERAGE PROBLEII1S
The Chair acknovrledged a communication from James V. Fitzgerald,
Chairman, County Board of Supervisors, dated September L4, 7964,
extending an invitation to a1l city and district officials interested
in "Sanitary Sewerage" problems to attend a meeting in the Council
Chambers of the San Mateo City HaI1, Thursday, Septedber 24, L964,
at 8:OO p.m. The City Engineer advised that the Assj.stant City Engineer
has been delegated to represent the City.
VACATION CALIFORNIA DRIVE PROPERTY
In response to a memo from the City Manager, Council approved his request
that a period of 9O to 120 days be permitted tenants to vacate their
California Drive premises following receipt by the City of title toproperty included within the Burlingame Avenue area off-street parking
Di strict .
Si(YTINE BOTJLEVARD HAZARD
Mayor Martin again referred to his prior request that some means be
provided to alert motorists travel ing Skyline Boulevard, north of
llargarita Avenue, that the lane narrows at that point.
Tlhe City Engineer advised that his Office would assume the responsibility
of providing appropriate traffic markers.
5. BURLINGAIVIE SiIORELAND VARIANCES
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BUS HAZARD ON HILLSIDE DRIVE
Ilhe City Engineer was requested to confer with the County Engineer
seeking his cooperation and means to remedy the danger.
s TATUS DREDGING OPERATIONS
Irlayor Martin referred to numerous inquiries medbers of the Council
have received in connection with dredging operations along the City's
shore line areas being conducted by the Keystons in their Reclamation
District project.
Uayor Martin made the observation that "one of the problems is that
the project is working out very slowly. "
Councilman George announced his plans to attend the San tilateo County
Disaster Preparedness dinner meeting, vi1la Eotel, Friday, Sept. 25,
and the regular meeting of the San llateo County Council of l4ayors'
meeting later in the evening.
Mr. Frank Cistulli, 1644 Lassen Way, urged CounciL to authorize a
more frequent police patrol on Trousdale Drive to control excessive
rates of speed prevalent in the area.
f'tre city Manager was requested to refer the subject to the Health,
Safety & Traffic Commission for investigation, report and recom-
mendation to Council.
WARRA}ITS
clai-nrs, Nos. 2575-2753, Septedber, L964, in the amount of $22O,537.43,
duly audited, were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Cro sby
seconded by Councilwoman ,Johnson and unanj.mously adopted.
PAYROL], APP ROVAI
PayroII warrants, Nos. 9425-9896, August, in the amount of $118,165.39,
hrere approved on motion of Councilman Crosby, seeonded \r Councilman
ilohnson and unanimously carried.
ADJOURNMENT
lrhe meeting was regularly adjourned at IO:O5 p.m., to meet Ihursday,
Septeriber 24, L964, at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
APPROVED:
R. D. MARTIN, I{AYOR
HERBERT K. WHITE, CITY CLERK
!{ayor }lartin called attention to a hazard to kindergarten-age
children crossing Eillside Drive along the route of school busses,
particularly in the area of Skyline Boulevard and eounty property,
advising that parents have suggested the placement of signs to
designate "school bus stop ahead" areas.
A report from the City Engineer indicated that the project is pro-
eeeding as authorized by Council and under the instructions of the
Office of the City Engineer.
COI,'NC ILMAN GEORGE }IEE?ING ATTENDANCE
EXCESSIVE SPEED ON TROUSDAI,E DRIVE