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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1964.09.2487 Burlingame, California September 24, 7964 An adjourned meeting of the Burl ingame City Couneil, from its regular meeting of Septetdber 2L, L964, was called to order at 8:10 p.m., I{ayor Martin in the Chair. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At word from the Chair, Pledge of A1J-egiance to ROLL CALL in the Council Flag . Chamber arose and gave thealI the PI'BLIC IIEARING BAYSIDE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT llayor ltlartin announced that conduct a public hearing on improvements within an area District. " this was the t j.me and place the proposal to acquire and referred to as the "Bayside scheduled to con struct Improvement A letter was read from I.{r. Oscar F. Person. Burlingarne Shore Land Company, dated september 23. 1964. one of the petitioners to the formation of the Improvement District, urging that his cotnpany's request for a six months' extension of variances. referred to the PJ-anning Conunis sion, be considered by Council on this occasion and prior to the hearing on the District- Mr. Person explained that if the assessment district proceeds at a time prior to the assurance that the variances will still be in effect, it shall place the Burlingame Shore Land Company in an untenable position; the proposed assessnent district will provide ttre means for the instal- lation of Carolan Avenue and other irnprovements as set forth in his contractr hovrever, his firm is reluctant to proeeed with the District unless it is possible also to proceed with the proposed apartment project. Mr. Haro1d N. B1ake, Attorney, representing Ur. Kenneth I. Jones, Attorney, of the law firm of Wilson, Harzfeld, ,Jones & llorton, questioned by the Chair. expressed an opinion that it would be highly advisable that Council take action on the request of Mr. Person; but the scheduled hearing may be continued. fhe City Attorney advised that in addition to the variances. the applicant has a contract with the City stipulating that the work will be done in exchange for the variances granted; that it is proper procedure to refer the matter of extending the variances to the Planning Conunission and Council to consider the extension of the contract. I*1r. cyrus J. McMillan, Attorney, representing the Burl,ingame Shore Land Company in pointing out that phases of the proposed apartment project and the Bayside Improvement District project are inter-re1ated, stated that his client, with interests in both, is concerned with the status of his apartment unit contract. Considerable discussion arose thereafter on procedure and the Burlingame Shore Land Company's request that the extension of time be assured. In reply to Council , the City Planner advised that the matter of the variance continuation will be plaeed on the Agenda of the Planning Conuniss ion, Monday, Septeniber 2A, L964, at which time he shall recommend to the members that the subject be considered as a "routine" item. CAIL TO ORDER P re sent - Councilmen : Crosby-Di.ederi chsen-George-John son-Iqart in. Absent - Councilmen: None. 88 !tr. Blake thereafter reconurended, vrith the City Attorney and Irlr. Mcllillan, Attorney, representing the Burlingame shore Land Company, concurring that the hearing proceed as scheduled to hear protests, if any, and continued to the next regular meeting of Council and that resolutions be adopted (1) "establishing a prevailing wage scalei " (2) "Calling for sealed proposals on Schedules l and 2;" and (3) "CaIIing for bids on sale of improvement bonds for Schedule 1." The hearing was thereupon declared open by Mayor Martin and opponents invited to cotnment. I{r. John Cost, representing the Peninsula General Tire Company, L047 Broadway, lessee of property owned by I|1r. Oscar Person, advised that the operation of the business has included, for a nurnber of years, the use of a public easementi the improvement proposed for ttre area shal.l deprive his client of an adequate ingress and egress to the building as well as the use of the easement for the storage of materials appropriate to the business. The Chair recogrnized the City P1anner, dtro advised in question is a right-of-way parcel owned by, but the City and has remained unpaved. that the property not dedicated to The City Planner observed that the city is a rental fee for the use of the property. that the property is owned by the city in the position to charge City Attorney confirmed s imple . Proposals - was introduced Councilwoman in The fee Irtayor Iqartin suggested to Mr. Cost that he conf er vrith lr{r. person and r,rith the City Engineer with respect to providing the property v/ith an adequate ingress and egress. fhere being no further comments from those in opposition, the hearing was continued to the regular meeting of Council, October 5, 1964. Mr. H. G. Eickey, Engineer for the Bayside Improvement Districtproject described the work to be performed under both Schedules I and II, subsequent to which. the City Engrineer advised, in reply to Council, of his close association with !1r. Hickey on the project plans and his willingness to sign his approval to the work scope. Following a brief discussion on the water distribution proposed within the District, resolutions as recommended by Mr. Blake were introduced: RESOLUPION NO. 125-64 "A Resol-ution Establishing Prevailing Wage Scale Bayside Improvement Distrj.ct" was introduced by Councilwonan ,Johnson. seconded by Councilman George and unaninously adopted upon RoIl Call . RESOLUTION NO. 126-64 "A Resolution CalLin g for Sealed Bayside Improvement District, Schedules I and II Onlyr for passage on motion of Councj.Iman Crosby, seconded by ilohnson and unanirnously adopted upon RoI1 CaIl. Calling for Bids on Sale of Improvement Bonds - Bayside Improvement District, Schedule I Only" was introduced for passage on rnotion of Councilman Crosby. seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon RoLl Call. COMMUNICATlONS 1. SEI,ECT SYSTEM OF' CITY STREETS A comrnunication from the city llanager, dated September 24, 1964, advised that a "Select System of City Streets" has been established RESOLUTION NO. 127-64 "A Resolution 89 as required under provisions of the "ColLier-Unruh Act" and it was recommended by his office and the Office of the city Engineer that a resolution be enacted to submit the Se1ect System to the State Highway Division, prior to October L, L964. RESOLLEION NO. 128-64 "A Resolution of the cit y of Burlingame Adopting a Select System of City Streets" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by councilwoman ilohnson and unanimously adopted upon Roll cal1. RESOLIIIIONS RESOLUI ION NO. 129-64 "Authorizi ng Execution of Irlodification of Agree- ment By and Between the City of Burlingame and the Burlingane Hil1s Sewer Maintenance District Relating to Sewage Treatment and Disposal From Said District and l{aintenanee of Sewer Lines" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilwoman Johnson, seconded by couneilman Crosby and unanimously adopted upon RolI call . RECLA!,IATION DISTRIeT ASSESSMENT CANCELIATION A communication from Kenneth I. Jones. Attorney, rePresenting the 1aw firm of lvilson, Harzfeld, Jones & Morton, dated September 23, 1964, requesting Council to adopt a resofution cancelling a portion of an assessment levied against parcels within the Reclamation Districl. 2097, was acknowledged. trlr. David Keyston. in attendance, advised that the Directors of the District have determined upon review of available assets, that the assessment levied agai.nst the land within the District should be reduced from the original max irnum amount of $3,000,000.00 to a maximum amount of $2,000.000.00. The city Attorney advised that the action and procedure requested by the District is proper. Mayor Martin's suggestion that action on the request be withheld, was overruled by Council and RESOLT:PION NO. 130-64 "A Resolution Approving caneellation of Assessment Reclamation District No. 2097" was intro- duced by Councilman Crosby, who moved its passage. seconded by Council- woman Johnson and adopted by the following Roll Ca1l vote: Ayes: liloe s : Councilmen: Councilmen: Crosby-D iederich sen-ceorge-Johnson . Mart in . UNFINI SHED BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS 1. TRAFFIC CONGESTfON IIYATT MUSIC CENTER Councilman Crosby's inquiries concerning traffic congestion reported in the area of the Broadhray overpass due to parking conditions at the entrance of the Hyatt Music Center initiated some discussion. The City Manager confirmed that reports have reached his Office of the traffic situation, pointing out that the congestion is not the fault of either the City or the Po1ice Department. 90 Irlr. George Keyston, area parking lot operator, advised that the services of the uniformed police on duty are employed by the llheatre and the eleven attendants are provided by his company. !1r. Keyston further expressed the opinion that the matter would be resolved in ti$e, stating that his company j-s working with the City's Police Department as well as with the State Highway Patrol . 2. SISTER CITY REPORT Councilwoman ,Johnson reported that the Sister City Cornmittee is progressing with its plans to entertain delegates arrj.ving next month from the City's Sister City of Cuernavaca. 3. CURB-SET-BACK - LORTON AVENUE Councilman ceorge recommended that Council consider the widening of Lorton Avenue from the Burlingame Eotel to the Post Office to permit a greater maneuverability of the larqe post office trucks. council thereafter authorized an expenditure of g3.OOO.O0 to widen the area as recommend.ed. ADJOURNMENT Ihe meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:40 p.m. RespectfulLy submitted, HE ERT K.CITY APPROVED: R. D. MARTIN, MAYO R