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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1963.05.07:250 Bur I i ngame, t4ay 7, Calil'ornia 1953 CALL TO ORDER A regularly adjourned meeting of Hay 5, l!61, was held on the above given date. l,leeting cal led to order at 8:00 p.m., - I'layor Johnson in the Chair. PLEDGE OF ALLEG IANCE At word from the Chair, all in the Council Chamber arose and gave the Pledge of Al legiance to the Flag. ROLL CALL Present - Councilmen: Absent - Counc i lmen: Crosby, Johnson, lla rt i n, l,lorgan. Lorenz. Councilman Lo ren z, HEAR INGS absent because of i llness, was excused. oRDtNANCE N0. 782 - UNtFoRH PLUT.TBTNG CoDE Hayor Johnson announced that this was the time and place scheduled to conduct a public hearing on proposed Ordinance No. 782, "Adopting by Reference" the l.restern Plumbing Officials Uniform Plumbing Code. There being no one present to enter objections or to speak in favor and there being no correspondence received, the public hearing was declared closed. Councilman |lartin introduced for first reading,0R0 |NANCE N0. 782 "Ado pt in9 by Reference Western Plumbing Officials Uniform Plumbing Code, l95l Edition and Append ices Thereto.rl COHXUN ICATIONS I. PARK ING LOT OPEN ING (ttil lbrae S. P. oepot) A conrnunication from the City Hanager, dated l.lay 3, 1963, advised of the approximate cost of partially improving an area within the City of Burl ingame adjacent to the Millbrae Southern Pacific Station, suggested as a parking convenience to cormuters. Council concurred with the recormendat ion of the City Hanager that the subject be referred to the Traffic Department and to the Health, Safety and Traffic Cormission for report to Counci l. A communication from the City Manager, dated Hay 3, 1963, advised that the Regional l,Jater Pollution Control Board has scheduled June l, 1961, as the date requiring the City to cease creating sulfide violations in the City dump area and additionally requiring that the enclosed area be dewatered. A brief discussion concluded with Counci I concurring with a suggestion frorn Councilman l,torgan that Hr. Wi lliam 0'Connel l, a specialist, be approached on the subject of serving as an advisor to the City. The City l,lanager was requested to cormunicate with Hr. 0rConnell to ascertain whether he is in a position to assist the City and if so, the cost for his services. 3. RECREATION SPEC IAL SERVICES A cormunication from the City l.lanager, dated Hay 2, 1963, together with a further breakdown of the Special Service Accounts in the Recreation Department, was rece i ved. Counci lman l{artin expressed dissatisfaction with the incomplete figures indicated in the report of the Recreation Department. 2. REPORT ON REGIONAL WATER POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD I,IEET I NG 251 The City llanager explained that it is a matter of minute accounting procedure and that it may legally necessitate Council enacting an ordinance setting forth fees for Special "l,l-40'' Accounts in the Recreation Department, Following further discussion, it was regularly moved by Councilman l.lartin that the Special Service Fund be explained to Council in more detail, seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried. 4. PARK STORAGE FAC I L ITIES A conmunication from the City llanager, dated Hay 2, 1963, advised that prel iminary plans for proper storage garage and washroom facilities for the Park Department have been prepared by the Engineering Department, with a preliminary cost estimated in the amount of $18,000.00. Counci I concurred with a suggestion made by Councilman Hartin that the Engineering Department be authorized to prepare detai led plans and specifications and a suggestion made by Councilman l,lorgan that the matter of financing the project be referred to the City Hanager for consideration in the 1953-1964 Budget. 5. REqUEST TO I,/IDEN BAYSHORE FREEI.,AY A cormunication from the City llanager, dated l{ay 3, 1963, advised that the Health, Safety and Traffic Conmission has reconmended that Council petition the State Division of Highways to widen Bayshore Freeway south of Burl ingame at Broadway. A resolution to that effect was referred to Council for action. The City Planner advised, in reply to Counci I inquiry, that the improvement has been placed high on the priority list by the State. RESoLUTt0N N0. 37-63 "Re quest ing the State Division of Highways to Add Another Lane to the Bayshore Freeway for Traffic l.loving South from Burlingame" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman l.lartin and unanimously adopted on Roll Call of members present. 7. REQUEST FOR PAY}IENT ATTORNEY FEES OENIED A cormunication from the City Hanager, dated Hay 2, 1963, referring to a request received f rom Wi lliam A. Sullivan, Attorney, for the payment of fees with respect to a claim filed by a City enployee was acknourledged. Counci I concurred with the reco,nmendat ion of the City llanager that the subject be referred to the City Attorney and to the City Hanager wi th a conmunication forwarded to l'1r. Sullivan explaining that in this instance, the City is not legally ob'l igated for the payment of the fee requested. 8. PURCHASE SCOTT AIR PACKS AUTHORIzEO A merno to Council, dated llay 3, 1963, from the City l.lanager, recornmending the purchase of Scott-Ai r Company I'Air Packs" was concurred in by Council and the City llanager authorized to proceed with said purchase, 9. ABANDONHENT - BROADWAY PARKING DISTRICT A comnunication from Wi lsey, Ham e Blair, dated Hay l, l!61, recommending the abandonment of the Proceedings with respect to the B roadway Parking and Lighting Assessment District was concurred in on motion of Councilman l'{artin, seconded by Councilman Horgan and unanimously carried. Councilman Hartin, in a statement indicating the desire of Council to assist Broadway as funds are available, stated that one lot at least should be acqui red whether or not an assessment district is formulated. The Richard L. Abbott lot adjacent to a city-owned lot was briefly disucssed as a desirable lot for acquisition by the City as a parking facility. The subject was referred to Councilman |'lartin. IO. TOTLANO TUITION PROCEDURE PROTEST A comunication from llrs. llary P. I'lartin, 1504 Alturas Drive, protesting the procedure appl ied by the Recreation Department of past due monthly tuitions at I'Totland" was acknoviledged. dated Apri I 30, 1953, in its col lect i on The City llanager, in reply to the Chai r, advised that an incident occuring in the Recreation Department, concerning the col lection of a fee for Totland, was brought to his attention and the Department was reprimanded for its lack of 25'2 ci iplomacy. The City ltlanager explained th6t the service is in demand, Burl ingame being one of the few cities operating a service ol this type, and there has been a problem with respect to collections. The City l,lanager suggested that a fee divided on a "three semester, basis may be advisable. Councilman l,lartin referred to a number of instances wherein City employees have exhibited a lack of good public relations and suggested that as a matter of policy, the subject be settled with a reminder to all City employees that they are employed to serve the interests of the public. Follorving considerable discussion on the subject of public relations, the subject of management and procedure in connection with the operation ofrrTotland,rr was referred to the City Hanager and to l{r. A. S. Honritz, Recreatlon Conmissioner, in attendance and a participant in the discussion affecting the Recreat ion Depa rtment. II. SENATE BILL 344 (GAS TAX TUNDS) A comnunication from James V. Fitzgerald, Supervisor, County of San l.tateo, dated April24, 1953, soliciting favorable support of Senate Bill 344, pertaining to increased revenue from gas tax funds, was acknowledged. Hembers of the Council expressed the opinion that the increased revenue from gas tax funds would primarily benefit the larger cities and the subject was tab I ed. I2. PROPOSED H IGHI{AY BONDS A conmunication from Supervisor James V. Fitzgerald, pertainin County Bond lssue on a Greater City-County Highway Plan for Sa was acknowledged and placed on file. 9t n I'l o a p roposed ateo Cou n ty, 13. PRoPoSED AVtATt0N trUS EUH A cormunication from the Society for the Preservation of Cormercial Aircraft (SFPCA) dated April 15, 1953, enclosing I iterature relative to an Aviation lluseum to be located at the Oakland lnternational Airport and soliciting endorsements from local, state and national political organizations, bras acknowledged and referred to the City l.lanager, I4. I./AGE STUDY CO''lI.I I TTEE REPORT A 'rUage Study Cormittee Report'r submitted by the North San }lateo County Council of Cities, was acknowledged. A letter cormending llr. l.laurice K. Hami lton, Councilman, City of San Bruno, for the cormitteers efforts in compi ling the i nformat i ve material, was authorized. I5. HONORAIL RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEI4 A report dated Apri I was acknowledged and 26, 1963, entitled "Alweg }tono-Rail Rapid Transit Proposal, ' referred to the City ilanager. RES OLUT I ONS Dr. Niels Neustrup Property The City Attorney advised that favorable proposals extended to the City of Burl ingame by Dr. Niels Neustrup resulted in a dismissal by the City of a condemnation suit initiated against the property of Dr. Neustrup on Laguna Avenue, A grant of a "non-exclusive" easement for ingress and egress over the south- easterly twelve feet of the subject property has been prepared for acceptance by the Ci ty. The City Attorney advised that the grantors shall construct a roadway over the easement according to plans and specifications of the City, with the City, in turn, maintaining the roadway, control I ing the traffic and establishing a one- way traffic system; covenants and agreements to "run with the land" binding future successors to the agreement. RESOLUTI0N NO. 18:!3'Accepting Deed of Dedication of Easement" (Dr. Niels Neustrup and Ruth h. Neust rup ) was introduced for passage upon motion of Councilman l.lartin, seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried upon Rol I Call of members present. 253 The City Attorney advised that one Deed of Trust (Subordination Agreement) has been relinquished by The Hibernia Bank to the City and one has been retained by Hr. Richard L. Abbott. Counci lman }lorgan suggested that prel iminary negotiations for the acquisitionof the Abbott property be considered inmediately, with Councilman |lartin recom- mending that the sum of $10,000.00 be reserved in the forthcoming l!61-l!64 budget for sa id acquisition. ORD INANCES None Councilman l,lorgan, speaking as the Cityrs representative to the San l,lateo County Smog Control Board, referred to the large percentage of incinerators located within the Smog Control area and suggested that a special code section pertaining to incinerators be incorporated into the new building code. Council concurred and the City Attorney was directed to prepare the appropriate legislation. NEW BUS INESS I, The Chair announced th6t the San Bruno Chamber of Cormerce event, Hay 15, 1961, honoring the U. S. l,larine Corps Reserve. was requested to represent the City if convenient. r s sponsorin9 an Councilman C ros by 2. A cormunication from James V. Fitzgerald, Area Coordinator, San ateo Unified 0isaster and Civil Defense, dated l,lay 3, 1953, requested the name of the Cityts official representative to the Disaster Council Planning Board of Civil Oefense and extended an invitation to attend a dinner at the home of l,lrs. Helen Lengfeld, Friday, l'lay 10, l!51. The conmunication was referred to the Chair for reply and an announcement with respect to the Cityrs representative to be made at a later dat e. ANNOUNCEHENTS l. The Chair announced that the Peninsula Division, California Leage of Cities Dinner, had been scheduled for Thursday, ltay 16, 1953. 2. Councilman llorgan was requested by the Chair to represent the Council at the two meetings of the Planning Conmission during the ltlonth of l,lay. Councilman Crosby was delegated the alternate at the respective meetings. 3. The Chair requested members of the Council to submit two names as potential members of a citizensi conmittee to study and initiate the Cityrs participation in a "S ister City program. 4. The city }lanager reported briefly on the fol lowing subjects: (a)That a conference had been arranged for Thursday, l{ay 9, 1963, at which time the City Attorney, l.lr. Frank Rochex, Appraisor, the right-of-way agents and the condemnation attorney for Burl ingame Area off-Street Parking District would confer with his office on the first approach to acquiring property for the Parking D ist rict; (b) That he had conferred with llr. J. Van Zandt, Engineer for the Off-Street Parking Coflnittee, on the procedure necessary in reroving structures from off-street parking lots proposed for the District; and (c) ttrat permission was requested to use panels owned by the City of Burlingamein the forthcoming [Concou rse-D I E I egance" in Hi I lsborough. The City l,lanager was granted authorization to approve the request. ADJ OURNI,lENT The meeting r.ras thereafter regularly adjourned at l0:05 p.m. Respect fu I ly submitted, ADD ITION TO BUILDING COOE APPROVED: I'IAYOR ER R WH City Clerk ,..)