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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1964.10.1996 Burlingame, California October L9. L964 CAI,L TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above given date. Meeting called to order at 8:I5 p.m.. - lttayor Irlartin in the Chair. PLEDGE OA AILEGIAT{CE At word from the Chair, aI1 the Pledge of A1legiance to ROLL CAIL in the council Charnber arose and gave the F1ag. Present - Absent Councilmen: Councilmen : Cro sby-Geo rge-John son-llartin . Dieder ich sen Councilman Diederichsen,on vacation, was excused. I,IINIlTES The ltinutes of the regular meeting of October 5, 1964, subrnitted previously to council vrere approved and adopted- ANTiIOI,NCEIVIENTS -ACKNOWLEDGIIENTS Mayor llartin announced and acknowledged the following: An invitation to Council from the City of San Bruno to attend the 50th Anniversary Fashion Brunch at the llhunderbird Hotel , Sunday october 25, 1964 from I to 4 p.m.; 2. A corununication from I'[r. Ben L. Hechinger, Chairman, Burlingame Sister City Corunittee, dated October LI , 1964, suggesting that the week of October 19 be proclaimed "Cuernavaca Week" in honor of the delegation that will visit the city of Burlingame on the 2].sl--, 22nd, 23rd and 24th of October. The Week of October 19, as ..CI,ERNAVACA WEEK; ,. 1964, was thereafter proclaimed by the Mayor 3. An invitation to attend a formal presentation of a new "Library System Plan" wednesday, October 27, 1964, 8:00 p.m., san !4ateo City Council Chambers. G. Paul Lechich, Librarian, was delegated to represent the City of Burlingame as an observer only; A communication from Dr. Bruce Vickers, member of the Cuernavaca delegation, expressing his pleasure on having the opportunity to visit the city of Burlingame on October 2L, 22, 23 and 24i 5 The monthly report of the Police Department and lrlinutes from the Planning Commission; and 6. A notification of an application before the Public Utilities Commission concerning a proposed operation of hydrofoil vessels between points on the San Francisco Bay, reference to whictt would be placed on file in the Office of the City Clerk. 1. CAIIFORNIA DRIVE STREET LIGHTING BONDS 1 tlayor Martin stated that in compliance with "Notice of Jisement, bids were received for the "California Drive Bonds" as scheduled. SaIe" adver- street -Lighting BIDS 97 Bids received were opened and declared as follows: BlDDER IIEEREST RATES Stone and Youngberg 1314 Russ Building san Francisco Gross and Company, Inc. 816 west 5th Los Angeles ($2,388.45 principal) Par, 100% of principal amount - $7.O0 Premium 5% per annum $5.50 Premirrm - Interest rate - 4-3/4% per annum s. c. 550 San Pohlman Company California Street Franc isco Par - 100% of s-L/4% - 1966 s-t/2% - L973 Robe rt M. & Morton, pr incipal to 197 3 - 1980 Haight, representing bond attorneys, for The First of Arizona company Phoenix, Arizona 4-t/2% - L966 $5.45 Premium July, 1980 Par, pJ-us accrued interest 5-3/4% per annum Mason 601- San Brothers California Street Franci sco The foregoing bids were referred the 1aw firm of wiLson, Harzfeld, computation and recommendation. Kunz Paving Company l,tccuire and Hester Fisk, Firenze and McLean Lowrie Paving Company Engineering Estimate Wenrick and Associates Fairley Constructors Hackett Bros. I{ccuire and Hester Engineering Estimate to Iqr . ilone s 2. BAYSIDE IMP ROVEMENT DISTRICT Bids received and opened, in conformance with published notice, on Friday, October 16, 1964. Bayside Improvement District, schedule I and Schedule II, v/ere declared as follows: SCHEDULE I BIDDER TOTAL PRICE $42,571.s6 43,425.44 46,641.70 48,AL7 .A4 $54,742.OO SCHEDI'IE II TOTAI PRICE $118, 979.50 !21 ,697 .20 126,863. O0 133,279.s0 $130. 776.00 Mayor Martin referred to a comnunication from the City llanager advising that the Director of Public Works has informed his Office that the Select System Map designating the various arterial and collector streets within the City, will be approved by the llighway Commission at its next meeting and that in conjunction with the Bayside Improvement District, a portion of Anza Boulevard is designated as one of the select system streets, the City is entitled to matching credit funds for the construc- tion of the street. It was reconunended by the City Manager and the City Engineer, in order to qualify for the matching credit, that the contract for performing work under Schedule X of the Bayside Improvement District, be withheld at this time. BIDDER 98 Irlr. George Keyston. participant within the Bayside Improvement District and the City Attorney, in reply to an inguiry frcrn theChair, indicated no objection to the postponement of the Schedule Icontract award. Counci I Hickey, for the thereafter concurred with a recommendation from Mr. Hor.rardProject Engineer, that the low bid of Wenrick and Associates irnprovements outli.ned under Schedule II be accepted. RESOLUTION NO. l-41-64 "A Resolution of Award of Contract - Bayside Improvement District - Schedule II Only', to Wenrick and Associates,in the total unit price of 9118,979.50, was introduced for passage on motj.on of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried upon Rolt CaIl. 3. PARKING DISTRICT I.oT A EXTENSION Bids for Parking tot Improvements Burlingame Avenue Area District, Lot A, received and opened at 2:OO p.m., on this day, in conformance to "Notice to Bidder" were announced as follows: BIDDER TOTAL PRICE $e,8sI.00 A recommendation from the City Uanager that the low bid of the Kunz Paving Company be accepted, was concurred in by Council and RESOI,UTION NO. 139-64 "Awarding Contract for Parking Lot Improvements Burlingame Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District Lot A Extension - Job No. 63-26" to the Kunz Paving Company, in the amount of $7,543.60, was introduced on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman ceorge and unanimously adopted upon RoIl CaIL. 4. STREET DEPARTMEMT TRUCKS Lowrie Paving Company Kunz Paving Company Engineering Estimate A memo from received to the City llanager, advised replace street department $8, 630.6s '7,543.60 Council that bids have been trucks as foLlows: TRUCK AND CHASSIS B IDDER Ford (Jones-Itlinto Company) chevrolet (Bullis tlotor company) ceneral ltotors (Burlingame llotors Co. 1-112 ToN D!0!p rRUcK Ford (ilones-Minto Company) chevrolet (Bullis Motor company General Motors (Burl ingame l,lotors co . ) Mayor ltartin announced that by prior action, to conduct weed Abatement Program. PRICE $2,760.67 2,444.24 2,839.88 3, 701.6r 3, 815 . 34 3,77 3.94 this was the time and place scheduled a public hearing on the proposed 1965 ) The City Manager advised that the low bids are below the amounts appropriated by counciL for said purchase and his recommendation that purchase orders be issued to the ifones-Minto Ford Sales Company, the 1ow bidder, was concurred in by Council . There being no one present to object and no communications received, the hearing was declared closed. HEARINGS 1. WEED ABATEMENT 99 RESOLIITION NO. 142-64 "Orderin g Destruction of Noxious and Dangerous weeds and Rubbish a Nuisance in the City of Burlingame" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman crosby and unanimously carried. 2. DR. NICHOLAS POPOV VARIANCE APP EAL Ivtayor llartin announced that an appeal from the decision of the Planning Commission granting Dr. NichoLas Popov a variance to permit a rear waII five foot property line setback, would be considered by Council on this occasion - A communication was read from the City Pl-anner, dated October 5, 1964, relating the history of the lot and advising that in 1958, an amendment to the ordinance code, qualified this particular lot as a 1ega1 lot; the zoning, in effect since 1941 is R-2, DupLexi the request for a variance results from the peculiar trj.angular shape of the 1ot and the proposed building meets front and side setback requirements but the rear wa1I is five feet from the angular line at the south side; the average rear setback exceeds the required fifteen feet. Mayor Martin declared the hearing opened and invited Dr. Nicholas Popov, the applicant requesting the variance, to speak. Dr. Popov confirmed that the property is appropriately zoned to construct a duplex. and only a smal1 portion of the rear setback is less than the requirements; at the time the variance was before the Planning Conunission. the property owners in the neighborhood entered objections mainly on the basis of parking and traffic conditions. Dr. Popov structure referred Council to the plot p1an, pointing out that the shall be an added attraction to the neighborhood. T'he City Planner, in reply to the Chairrs inquiries, advised that a portion of the rear structure i"s five feet from the angular line and the remaining portion of the building averages more than the required fifteen feet; the dupJ-ex will be two stories, with two garages and an additional parking space provided on a section of the 1ot. The City Planner further advised that considerabLe discussion arose before the Planning Conunission on the off-street parking problems, at which time he advised that he would refer the matter to the Police Department i a reply from the latter advised that follo\^ring a survey of the area, "no particular problem" was indicated.; however, the street is narrow and the only solution would be to "prohibit parking on one side of the street. " Urs. Uarietta Pratt, 919 Capuchino Avenue, IUrs. Anna Pay, 9I8 Capuchino Avenue and lr{r. Pio L,anini, 914 Capuc}rino Avenue, the appellants, spoke on the parking inconveniences and hazards to the residents in the area, with Mrs. Pay calling particul"ar attention to the prevalence of cars using her driveway as a "turn-around." at the dead-end of the street . From the Chair's inguiries to the City Planner, Council ascertained that the property is a lega11y zoned R-2 Duplexr a 1ot coverage offifty percent is permissible; (applicant to use less than ttre require- ment) and only one corner of the 1ot does not comply with ordinance regulations. Councj-1 individually expressed a sympathetic reaction to the incon- venience to the residents by parking conditions. wi.th Mayor ltartin reconunending that the subject of parking hazards be referred to the Ilealth, Safety and Traffic Corunission and to the Pol-ice Department for investigation and recommendation. 100 A motion was thereafter introduced by councirman Johnson that theFindings of the planning commission be upheld and that a buildingpermit be issued to Dr. Nichoras popov. The motion was secondedby Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried. 1. CAIIFORNIA DRIVE WIDENING ACCEPTANCE A comrnunication from the City Manager, dated October 16, L964,advised that L- c. smith co., contractor, has satisfactoriry compreteoall requirements of the plans and specifications for the californiaDrive widening and it was recommended that the project be accepted. RESOLUTION NO. 140-64 Grove Avenue to North for passage on motion Crosby and unanimously "Accepting Californi.a Drive Widening oak Lane - ilob No. 63-24 S. s. 98" was introdueed of Councilman alohnson, seconded by Councilman adopted upon no1l Ca}l . 2. CALIFORNIA DRIVE PARKING REGULATIONS from the City Uanager, dated October 15, L964, following regulations wj-th respect to California Drive: A communication recommended the l. llhat the rrNo Parking - 4-6 P.U." on the west side of California Drive from Oak Grove Avenue to North Lane be eliminated; 2. That no change be made on the east side vitrere parking has beenprohibited; and 3. fhat legislation be directed to permit parking on the west side between 4-6 P.M. The City Manager also advised that the off-street parking area used by commuters is not filled and the newly widened section of California Drive should not be used by the corunuters. Council concurred with the recommendations and the City Attorney lras directed to prepare the necessary legislation for Council action. A communication from the City Manager, dated October 15, 1964, advised that the Reynold C. ilohnson Company, operating a volkswagen parts warehouse j-n the East Mi1lsda1e Industrial area, has requested permissi-on to lease a fifty foot strip of land owned by the City and used as a drainage ditch. The Johnson Company proposes to construct a culvert in accordance with requirements set forth by the City Engineer, to bridge the ditch to provj.de an ingress and egress to the rear of the warehouse to permit all shipping and receiving of merchandise and thereby eliminate traffic congestion on Burlway Road. It was recommended by the city Manager that the city indicate its intention to cooperate providing all interests of the City are protected and that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a proper document for Council's review and action. COMMI]NICATIONS 3. PERIIISSION TO USE CITY DRAINAGE DITCH Mr. A- w. Hansen, Executive Vice-President. Relmold C. Johnson Company, in attendance, and replying to council inquiries. advised that his company is agreeable to negotiating with the city Itlanager with respect to an appropriate fee to lease the parcel on a tvrenty-five year basis; that the proposed pJ-an will eliminate trucking hazards 101 on all, roads within the area and a parking facility will be Provided employees of the company to alleviate further traffic congestion- In reply to an inquiry from !1r. Eansen to the City Engineer, the latter indicated no objection to the proposed construction commencing in the very near future, provided the work proceeds according to his specifi- cations and maintenance standards. lfhe subject was refeffed thereafter to the city Engineer and to the city Attorney for clearance and preparation of necessary docunents re spect iveIy. 4. COORDINATED SOCIAL SECURITY-STATE RETI REII,IENT A communication from the City Manager, dated October 15, 1964, subnitted additional information relative to City funds necessary to participate in an employee coordinated tocial Security-State Retirement plan. length on his thorough review of theCouncilman George spoke at some subject and his concern that an in a considerable expenditure of future rates hrould resultincrease in city funds . Councilman ceorge suggested that the subject be further explored at a Council study meeting and at which t irne a I{r. John Brophy, reported to have considerabl,e knowledge of the tvro systems, may be available to furnish Council- with pertinent information. Ivlayor Uartin also expressed his reluctance to vote on the issue the current available information and concurred with Councilrnanthat data from an outside source would be desirable. from George Follovring further discussion, Councilman Johnson suggested that the Ordinance affecting the change be introduced on this occasion with Council reserving the privilege of determining final disposj.tion at the second reading of said ordinance. Council indicated no obj ection and ORDINANCE NO. 816 "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of BurJ.ingame Authorizing an Amendment to the Contract Between the City Council and the Board of A&ninistration of the California State Retirement System" was introduced by Councilman Johnson for first reading. 5. PARKING IIII,IITATIONS ].OT K LOT C LOT E A communication from the City Irlanager, dated October 16, 1964, advised that the Parking Conunission has recommended that Lot K, Lot C, Lot E and the balance of Lot E, remaining core area lots recently improved, be restricted to two-hour parking lfunits between 9:30 A.M., and 6:00 p.!I Council concurred $rith the recommendation d the City llanager that the City Attorney prepare legj-slation to effectuate the restriction in parking hours. 6. TIBRARY SYSTEI4 PLAN REPORT A communication from the City Manager, dated October 16, 1964, togetherwith a large brochure entitled "Library System p1an" report instigated by all pubJ,ic library agencies within San Mateo County was acknowledged.(City Librarian to represent City at meeting, October 21, San Mateo City Ea1L, reported elsewhere in the minutes-) toz A corununicati-on was read from Ir!.r. Ezra E. stevens 125 primrose Road,protesting the unlimited parking permitted on a parking District lotdirectly across the street frqn his place of business. The communication was referred to the parking Corunission. Some discussion arose on an appropriate policy in which to operateparking lot facilities, with the consensus of opinion beingf that it may be best determined on a "trial and test,' basis for possibly aperiod of one year. I IJNSIGIITLY APPEARANCE MII,LS ESTATE PI,AZA Mayor ltlartin referred to a copy of a letter addressed to the Eealth, Safety and Traffic Corunission from the Burlingarne uills E6tate Eome On'ners' Association, citing the unsightly appearance and health menace prevalent in the Burlingame Mi1ls plaza area. The subject matter was referred to the City [Ianager, Councilman Crosby initiated a brief discussion on the unsightly appear- ance of the Burlingame Avenue-California Drive area and questioned the frequenry in which the street sweeper operator clears the area. Ihe City Manager suggested that overnight parking of vehicles registered to guests of a nearby hotel may be hindering early morning sweeping operations. council thereafter requested the City llanager to confer with the Police Department on possible violations il the "overnight parking" ordinance. The City lrtanage r was further requested proper department to cl"ear the debris Drive and the railroad tracks. RESOLUTTON NO. 144-64 Irq)rovement District -introduced for passage Councilman Cro sby and issue a directive to the the area between California to in REFERRAL TO BIDS RE: BONDS I"1r. Robert I{. Haight, representing the legal firm of wilson, Harzfeld, Jones & Morton, announced the result of his computat ion of bids received for the Bayside fmprovement District and the california Dlive Street Lighting Bonds and recomrnended the acceptance of the following bids: 1 . BAYSIDE II.,IPROVE!{EMP DISTRICT - S - C. Pohlman Company, in the amount of 97.02% of the total par value; 5-L/2% for a period of twenty years, Mr. Haight advised that proper procedure also included the enactment of a resolution adopting the Engineerrs report. RESOLUTION NO. 143-64 "A Resolution and Order Ad opt j-ng Engineer' s Report, Confirming the Assessment and Ordering the work and Acquisi- tions, Bayside Improvement District" was introduced for passage uPon motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by councilman ceorge and unan- imously adopted upon Ro1I CalI. "A Resolution Alvarding Sale of Bonds - Bayside Schedule I only" (to s. C. Pohlman Company) was on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by unanimously adopted upon RoIl cal1. 7. EZP4 E. STEVENS PARK]NG PROTEST 103 2. CALIFORNIA DRIVE STREET LIGTTTING BONDS 4-L/2%, $5.45 premium. - first of Arizona Company, RESotUTIoN No. 145-54 "A Resolution Determinin g Unpaid Assessments and Providing for Issuance of Bonds - California Drive Street Lighting Project" was introduced for passage on rootion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman George and unanimously adopted upon Rol1 Ca11. RESOLUIION NO. 146-64 "A Resolution Awarding Sale of Bonds -Drive street Lighting District" to First of Arizona Company, duced on motion of Councilman alohnson, seconded by councilman and unanimously adopted upon Roll CalI . Cal ifornia was intro- Crosby Robert I.,1. counsellors, (Note: - A communication received by the City CLerk, from lr1r. Haight, representing Wilson, Harzfeld, Jones & Uorton, legal under date of October 20, L964, advised: "We might suggest the folLowing paragraph be inserted in the preparation of your minutes of the City Council meeting on October 19, 1964, to-wit: Itre award of the sale of bonds for the California Drive Street Lighting Project was made to First Arizona Company in error. The correct award should have been made to cross and company as the highest responsible bidder. The Resolution of Award of Bonds was correctly filled in with the name of cross & Company in place of First Arizona Company. ") I'NFINISHED BUSINESS 1. SISTER CITY INFORMATION Councilman ,fohnson requested that the City Manager direct a communication to the California League of Cities advising that the City of Burlingame and the City of cuernavaca, IrloreLos, l,lexico. are affiliates through the establishment of the "People-to-Peop1e Program. " Mayor I{art in suggested that the City }lanager also advise the American Municipal Association of the affiliation of the two cities. A schedule for the forthcoming visit of dignitaries from Burlingame's Sister City. Cuernavaca, was reviewed with respect to the program and meeting places of scheduled events. Councilman George expressed his pleasure on the response of the merchants, the private individuals and the City employees who contributed funds tourard the support of the Sister city Program. STI'DY IIEETING SCHEDULED A Council study meeting was scheduled for Thursday, November 5, L964, at 8:OO p.m. The City !1an3gs1 hras requested to invite Mr. ilohn Brophy to be present to discuss the Social Security-State Retirement System coordinated p1an. CLAIMS Warrants, Nos. 2754 - 2945, Month of October, 1964, in the total amount of $IgJ.l.Q?.48, duly audited, were approved for pa!'ment on motion of Councilm-arl Crosby, seconded by Councilman ceorge and unanimously carried. Payroll warrants, uonth of septedber, 1964, Nos. 9897 through 10,359 in the total amount of $112,477.57, vrere approved on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman ,fohnson and unanimously carried. PAYROLI, to4 ADJOURNI'IENT Etre meeting was regularly adjourned at 1O:45 p.n. Res p ctfully submit d HERBERT K.TE City erk APPROVED: R. D. MARTIN, MAYO R