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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1964.10.05CATL TO ORDER A regular meeting of given date. lleeting the Chair. 91 Burlingame, california October 5, 7964 the Burl ingame City Council was held on the above ca1led to order at 8:20 p.m., - Mayor Martin in PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE At word from the Chair. all Pledge of Allegiance to the ROLL CALL in the Council Chambe r arose and gave the Flag . P resent Absent Councilmen: Counc ilmen : Crosby-Diederich sen-Johnson-Itlartin. George Councilman George, absent because of illness. was excused- MIIITIITES The Minutes of the regular meeting of September 21 meeting of Septeniber 24, were unanimously approved and and the adjourned adopted . HEARING BAYSIDE II.4P ROVEMENT DISTRICT tlayor ltlartin announced that a public hearing on the proposed "Bayside Improvement District" would be continued at this time from its initial hearing on Septedber 24, 1964. A comrnunication was read first from the City Planner, dated October 2. 1964, advising that the request of the Burlingame Shore Land Company (one of the petitioners to the proposed District) for a six months' extension of variances granted septedber, 1963, referred to the Planning Commission, sras approved at its reqular meeting on Sept. 2A,1964. Ir1r. Harold N. Blake, Attorney, representing the law firm of Wilson, Harzfe1d, Jones and llorton, Iegal counsellors to the proposed District, advised council of the procedure appropriate to the continuation of the hearing and the Chair thereafter called for the reading of written cormnunications. A letter was read from John A. Cost, Attorney, dated septetdber written in behalf of his client, Mr. Robe rt Williams, owner of Peninsula General- Tire Company, Inc., LO47 Broadway. 24, L964, the fhe communication expressed concern with that phase of the assessment district \^rith respect to the paving of Carolan Avenue in which his client shal1 be (1) deprived of twenty feet of working spacei and(2) forced out of business if normal curbing is installed and cars are unable to have ingress and egress to and from the various stal1s. l,lr. Blake suggested that the installation of a row of curbs be considered at the time improvements are underway. Mayor Martin exPressed a sympathetic reaction to the problem presented, stating, however, that the business is being conducted on a City-owned right-of-way and paving work should not be deterred. It was suggested by the Chair that the project engineer and the City Engineer confer on a possible solution to assist Mr. Wil1iams. s2 Following a brief discussion, Mr. Blake expressed the opinion that a reasonable compromise may be accompl ished. There being no further comtnunications to be read and no oral presen- tations, the hearing was decLared concluded. Resolut ions appropriate to the procedure were explained by Mr. Blake and action taken as follows: RESOLT TION NO. 131-64 "A Resolution Orderin g Changes and ltodifications Bayside fmprovement District" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unan- imously adopted upon Ro1l call . RESOLUTION NO. 132-64 "A Resolution Overruling Protests on of Intention No. 94-64, Bayside Improvement District" r"ras by Councilman Johnson, who moved its passage, seconded by Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon Ro1l call. RESOLUTION NO. 133-64 "A Resolution Reducing certain Assessments, Bayside Improvement District" (parcels identified by lrlr. Eickey. project engineer) was introduced by Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilrnan ilohnson and unanimously adopted upon Roll CaII. RESOLUTION NO. 134-64 "A Resolution of Intention to Make Changes and I.{odifications - Bayside Improvement District" (Assessment 42) and setting forth the 2nd day of November, 1964, 8:OO p.m., as the time of hearing. was introduced by Councilman irohnson, vitro moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted uPon RoIl Ca1I. COMMIJNI CATIONS I. CUERNAVACA DEI,EGATION TO VISIT CITY A communication was read from Presidente Gor.zalez, Itlunicipal de cuernavaca, dated October 2, 1964, advising that a delegation of ten will arrive to participate in the Sister city celebration scheduled October 21, 22 and 23, 1964. APPEAI RE: VARIANCE GRANIED DR. POPOV A communication, dated septedber 30, L964, bearing the signatures of five residents of properties adjacent to 909 caPuchino Avenue, was acknowledged and an appeal to Council to overruLe the decision of the Burlingame Planning commission with respect to a variance granted Dr. Nicholas Popov, \^ras set for public hearing before the Council on October L9. 1954. 3. POLICE RE: I,oT AD,JACENT TO LIBRARY A colununication was read from the City llanager, dated october 2, 1964, advising that the grading of the city-owned lot adjacent to the Library is necessary to avoid drainage problems and reconmend- ing that a decision be made on $rhether temPorary planning and construction should be undertaken. the City llanager further advised that if the construction is delayed for a period of five years, a standard parking Iot installation is justified. Considerable discussion arose on the advisability of improving the lot prior to the earking District' s acquisition of the adjoining steinbeck property, currently under negotiation processing. Resolution introduced Councilman 2 Council expressed a preference that the to the Library and the Steinbeck parcel improvement s Proceed as a 93 adjacentof the 1ot total unit. Council thereafter concurred with Mayor Martin's suggestion that the City lilanager request the negotiator to expedite the acquisition of the Steinbeck parcel and that the City Engineer prepare plans and specifi- cations to include both parcels as one unit and to advertise for the receipt of bids October J-9, 1964. 4. ATTORNEY TO ACCEPT 'QUIT CLAIM DEEDS'' A communication from the city Manager, dated october 2, 1964, advised that Mr. John Lynch, representing the law firm of Wilson, Earzfeld, Jones and Morton, has requested the passage of a resolution authorizing the "attorney of record to accept qult claim deeds" in connection with the acquisition of Parking District properties. RESOIUTTON NO- 135-64 "A Resolution Authorizing Attorney of Record to Accept Quit Clain Deeds" was introduced for passaqe on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman crosby and unanimously adopted upon RoII Call. 5. I,IILLS ESTATE PARK INSTAI,I,ATION ACCEPTED A communication from the city lqanager, dated October 2, 1964, advised that the San ,fose Steel co., has satisfactorily completed the fence and backstop installatj.on in fu11 compl iance with plans and specifications. A reconmendation from the Office of the City Manager and the Office of the City Engineer that the project be accepted was concurred in by Council and RESOLUTION NO- 136-64 "Accepting Installation of Fence and Backstop at Alcazar Park - Job No. 64-2A" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon RolI ca1l. 6. PARKING EAST SIDE CALIFORNIA DRIVE A communication from the City Manager, dated October 2, L964, that a questi.on has arisen concerning the parking of vehicles easterly side of the newJ-y widened area of California Drive. advised on the A recommendation from the City Manager that an observation of the area and its traffic usagre be made for a period of thirty days to determine a poliry, was concurred in by Council. A cornmunication from the city Manager. dated October 2, 1964, referred to a cornmunication from !1r. llhomas F. Crocker. Assistant Actuary, State Retirement System explaining the coordination of Social Security with the City's State Retirement plan and the legislation necessary to execute the coordinated coverage. In reply to Council inquiries, the city llanager advised that the sum of $5, 8OO . O0 and the approx.imate srim of $10 , OO0 . 00 represented the City's share in the cost for the balance of the year and the forthcoming year respectively and the adoption of an ordinance authorizing an amend- ment to the contract is necessary prior to Decedber 1, 1964. The City Itianager's statement that a vote taken among the employees qualifying for the coordinated coverage indicated fifty percent in favor and fifty percent against initiated a brief discussi.on wherein the City llanager advised that the enployee's choice was based on an evaluation of factors peculiar to the individual employee. 7. SOCIAI, SECURITY REPORT ,94 Ueribers expressed hesitancy to take an action without further study and Council thereafter concurred with the suggestion of the Chair that the subject be withheld until the regular meeting of October 19, 1964, with a study meeting scheduled during the i.nterim. RESOLUTIONS RESOLUIIION NO. 137-64 "A Resolution CaIlin g For Bids on Sale of Improvement Bonds California Drive Street Lighting Project" and setting forth October 19, 1964, as time of public hearing, was introduced by councilman .fohnson r.rho moved its passage, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon Roll Call. RESOLUTION NO- I38-64 "Dec1arin g Noxious and Dangerous Weeds and Rubbi sh a Nuisance" and setting the 19th day of october, 1964, as the t irne for public hearing, !'ras introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman ilohnson and unanjmously carried upon Ro11 CaII. O RD INANCES Introduction thereof: ORDINATiICE NO. 815 "An ordinance Repealing Sections 1423 through 1428, Incl-usive; 1760 through 1766, Inclusive, and 2300 through 2322, Tnclusive of the 1941 Ordinance Code of the city of Burlingrame; Adopting by Reference the National Electrical Code, 1962 Edition, and ordinance No. 1630 of the County of San !,lateoi Establishing Uin imum Regulations for the Installation or Alterations of or Additions to or Repairs of Electric Wirj-ng Systems and the Inspection Thereof; and Providing Penalties for its Violation" and setting November 2, 1964, as tjme of public hearing, was introduced by Counci.Lman Diederichsen and given its first reading. I]NFINI SIIED BUS INESS 1. EII{PIOYEES REOUEST DUES BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION A request submitted by the Burl ingame Civil Service Bnployees' Association, Inc.. for Council consideration in authorizing the deducti-on of Association dues by payroll rnethod was referred to the City Attorney for 1ega1 determination. 1. I{ILLS ESTATE I!,1PROVE.IVIENT EXTENSION A communicatj-on was read from Eichler llolnes, dated Septetnlcer 3O, 1964, requesting an extension of tifie for completion and accePtance of !1i11s Estate Unit 19 improvements. The City Engineer indicated no objection and a motion was introduced by councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman .Iohnson and unanimously carried that the request as stipulated be approved. 2. R.ESOLUTION PROPOSED BY CITY OF PORT IIUENEIqE A resolution proposed by the City of Port Hueneme with resPect to State Proposition No. 14, \.ras held for further study. 3. PENINSULA T}IEATRE DISPIAY A communication from Mrs. Bruno Hammari, 724 Fairfield Road, protesting the current motion picture display at the Peninsula Theatre hras referred to the city uanager. NEW BUSINESS 9.5 ACKNOWTEDGMENTS The Chair acknowJ.edged receipt of the l{inutes of the Planning Commission and in behalf of Council commended the City Planner for his brochure, "Guide to Planning Commissioners. " The Chair further acknowledged receipt of a comnunication from the National llunicipal League announcing the TOth National Conference on Government, to be held in San Francisco. Novedber tB - 21. Mayor lrlartin introduced former Mayor and Councilman, U. S. S jronds, Jr., who. in turn, compl jmented Council and the administrative officials on the completion of the widening of California Drive. Mr. sironds suggested that the area bet\.reen the boulevard and the railroad tracks be removed of al1 debris and a beautification progrirm initiated. PARKING AREA ADJACENT TO '' I,OT K'' Mr. H. Kent Athrater, Burl ingame Realtor, representing urs. N. Forsythe Bradley, referred Council to a privately-ohmed "landlocked" parcel forty feet by seventy feet adjacent to Parking District Lot "K" and a request from the owner that the property be included within the parking plans for Lot "K" . Mr. Atwater advised that the owner proposes to improve the property to create four additional off-street parking spaces. The City Planner advised that the j-ssue is one of poIiry; the plan proposed would eliminate three public parking spaces and create private off-street parki.ng spacesr the question to be resolved whether the City may lega1ly "give away three public spaces to seven private spaces. " seven is provide fhe subject rras thereafter referred to the City Attorney for a lega1 opinion and to the City Manager for referral to the Parking Commission. councilman Crosby initiated a brief discussion on the possibility of levelling a portion of the Primrose Road alley-way leading to Lot "K". fhe City Engineer advised that the alley is owned by the Cityr however, the portion referred to by Councilman Crosby is privately-owned. In reply to councilman crosby's inquiries, the City Manager advised that the agency engaged by the City to prepare feasibility reports on a pro- posed golf course is currently working on preliminary plans to be submitted to Council . ADJOURNII,IBIT Ihe meeting was regularly adjourned at lO:15 p.m., in respect to the memory of Sergeant James Kennedy, a member of the Burlingame Police Department for the past twenty-two years, vrho passed in death on this day, on a motion introduced by Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously carried. The City Clerk was requested to forhrard a copy of the to the family of .fames Kennedy- Re spectfulLy foregoing m j-nutes submitted . APPROVED: R. D.IN, MAYOR RBERT K. !{IIITE, CrTY CLERK CAIIFORNIA DRIVE BEAI.IT IF ICATION URGED C,OLF COURSE PRELI}IINARY PLANS