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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1963.06.03290 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of given date . I.{eeting the Chair. Burlingame, California June 3, 1963 the Burlingame City Council was held on the above ca11ed to order at 8:05 p.m.. - Mayor ilohnson in TESTIMONIAI TO COI,'NC U.tt,IAN L. B. MORGAN Itlayor John son eulogized Councilman L. B. I{organ, who passed in death on May 27, L963, and read an editorial, published in a 1ocal newspaper ac)<nowledging his many talents as a civic leader and as an interestedcitizen of the City of Burlingame. PLEDGE OF AILEGIA.}ICE At vrord from the Chair, Pledge of Allegiance to in the Council Chamber Flag. arose and gave theaIl the Pre sent Absent CounciLmen: Councilmen : C ro sby-aIohn son-Uart in Lorenz Councilman Lorenz, absent because of of Councilman Crosby and seconded by illness, was excused on motion Councilman Hartin. 1[he minutes of the previous meeting of ]tay 20, 1953, submitted to Council, were unanimously approved and adopted on motion of Councilman Cro sby and seconded by Councilman llartin. 1. BURI,INGAIVIE SHORE LAND COMPAIiIY VARTANCES Uayor Johnson announced that this was the time and place to conduct a public hearing on the variances requested by the Burlingame Shore Land Company with respect to the proposed construction on property betvreen the Broadway Access Road and Carolan Avenue, said hearing continued from tlre regular meeting of llay 20, 1963. A communication from Cyrus af. Mcl*lillan, Attorney, representing the developers, dated May 29, 1963, was read, requesting a continuance of further hearings or proceedings on the application for rezoning and variances presently pending, for a period of time until the existing vacancy on the City Council has been filled. Councilman Uartin briefly reviewed the position of the Council and in indicating his objeetion to the reclassification, stated that a two to one vote would not meet the "three affirmative votes" fegally required to affect the zoning change. Councilman llartin suggested that a presentation made under new hearings conducted on the reclassification may better serve the interests of the subidivider or that a time period be granted to permit the attorneys to resolve the lega1 status of the issue. Upon advice of the city Attorney, concurred in by the Attorney for the project, Councilman tlartin moved that the hearing on the variances and action upon Ordinance No. ?83, reclassifying the property. be continued to the next regular meeting, 'June L7, 1963. Ihe motion was seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried. ROLL CAIL MINUTES HEARINGS 2. BUILDING CODE ORDINATiICE NO. 780() 261 adoption of from the m citie s the at his The Chair announced that a public hearing on the proposed the Uniform Building Code, with its amendments, continued meeting of May 20, L963, would be conducted on this date. ORD INANCE NO. thereafter by 1 Section 204: 780 was read in its entirety and comnents invited the Chair. Inquiries made \z ur. Ho!'rard watkinson, 1544 Bernal Avenue, concerri-ng a provision requiring stucco buildings to be water-proofed, were replied to by the Building fnspector, who advised that there is such a provision; however, the " third-coat Process" has been eliminated. Following a brief discussion on the difficulty experienced by in their enforcement of sections particularly of this nature, issue was referred to the Building Inspector to be acted upon discretion. Councilman Martin suggested the following changes in the proposed sections of the Bui).ding Code: That a "permanent Board of Appeals" controversy that may arise between contractor or Sub-contractor. be created in the Buildingorder to hear Inspector and any the llhe Building Inspeetor advised that the various cities have deleted ttris particular section from their respective codes. Councilman Uartin advised that the Fire Chief has indicated his approval to the proposed drange. Ttre Building Inspector stated that he had no objection. 3. Section 1701 (2) llhat the "prefabricated and prefinished modular side of panels shouLd be approved by and acceptable to" the "Planning Corunission" rather than to the "Fire Chief and the Building official for a specific valuation. " 4. Section 2507 (f) Ihat the application of aluminum sidi-ng as an approved by the proposed Board of Appeal .exterior waI1 covering be 5. Flat Roof. Ylith re spect to Councilman tlartin's inquiry concerning ventilation requirements for flat roof buildings, the Building Inspector advised that all plans require vent openj.ngs for at least ninety-five percent of the perimeter of the roof area. 6. Table No. 5-A." Group Occupancys " Councilman Martin questioned the reduction in the requirements of Fire Zone II and the Building Inspector advised that his Office would consul-t vrith the Fire Chief and the Fire Inspector. Ihere being no proponents or opponentseither in favor or in protest thereof, and no conmunications filed the hearing was declared closed. Councilman lr{artin introduced for first reading,ORD INANCE NO. 780 "Adopting By Reference 1961 Edition of the Uniform Building Code with Amendments and Famer's Bulletin No. L638 of the United States Department of AgricuLture and tunending Article 55 of the City of Burlingame Ordinance Code Establishing Rules, Regulations and Standards for Building Construction and the Uoving of Buildings and ProvidingPenalties for the Violation Ihereof:" 2. Section 13O5 (d) "Sleeping Room Egress." Ihat "sudt windor shall have a si11 height of not more than thirty-six inches (36") rather than the proposed thirty inches (3O'). 26',e councilman llartin moved that "section 2o4', of the current BuildingCode remain in the Building Code proposed, with the decision ofthe Building fnspector, the Fire Department and the lrealth officiar-appealable to the planning comrnission, serving as a pennanent Boardof Appeal . The motion was seconded by Councilman Crosby andunanimously carried. Councilman Martin further moved that Section 1305 provide for a"si1l height of not more than thirty-six inches (36,,) rather thanthe proposed thirty inches (3O',) seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried. RECESS fhe Chair called for a recess at 9:55 p.m. CALL TO ORDER fhe meeting was calIed to order at 1O:05 p.m. COMMUTIICATIONS 1. WATER POLIUTION CONTROT BOARD SAI{PLING PROGRAM A conrnunication from the City !4anager, dated May 31, 1953, referredto conununications received from &1r. ifohn B. Harrison, under date of May 17, 1963 and enclosing the water pollution Board's detailedspecifications for the 1963-1964 fiscal year waste characterization program, and from the City Engineer, summarizing the requirements set forth by the Control Board and the recommendations of his Office to meet said requirements . Councilman Martin moved that $1 ,OOO,O0 be reserved in the L963-1964 budget for the expenditure as recontrnended by the City Engineer and that the City Manager be authorized to respond to the conrmunication received from the Water Pollution Control Board- fhe motion was seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carri.ed. Councilman llartj-n questioned the extent of authority vested in the water Pollution control Board and the action that may be taken should the city fail to comply with requirements. fhe citlz Attorney, at some length, described the powers of the Regional Board as provided by the Statutes of the state. Cities must make such eorrecLions as the Board may require; the ControL Board does not have 1ega1 counsel , however, violations of any of the requirements by a person or in this instance, a "eity, " is considered a misdemeanor and subject to prosecution by the Office of the Distriet Attorney. lfhe City Attorney quoted from Section 13055 of the water granting authority to the Board to investigate pollution stipulating the technical reports that must be furnished accordance with the specifications of the water Pollution Code and in Control Board. The Clty Engineer recommended that $1,OOO.0O be appropriated in the 1963-1964 fiscal year budget to finance labor, supplies and material expenditures necessary to the sampling program required by the Water Pollution Board. Ihe City Attorney stated that the problem is one being shared by all cities and suggested that perhaps it may be a proper subject to bring to the attention of the San lilateo County Council of llayors. 263 2. REPORT TO BE SI'BIIITTED TO WATER CONTROL BOARD A cormnunication from the City Manager, dated l{ay 31, 1963, advised that a report must be submitted by June 14, 1963, to the water Pollution Control Board, describing the status of the City DumP in complying with its requirements together with a coPy of the City's monitoring analyses for the first week of June, 1963. Council concurred with the reconmendation of the City ltanager that a report be submitted advising of the efforts of the City in sealing the berm around the City Dump and that a request for a continuance to August 1, 1963. to complete the project, including devratering of the area within the berm, be forwarded to the water Pollution control Board. In reply to council inguiry, the City Engineer explained the procedure thus far in filling in and sealing the benu around the dump area, subsequent to which the city shall be in a position to dewater within the berm. Itre City Engineer advised that the issue is purely one of an aestbetic nature, wherein the Water Pollution control Board is empowered to require that the City eliminate pollution and a nuisance created by odors. 3. PUBLIC ROAD TROUSDALE TO SKYLINE A corununication flom the City Manager advised that in accordance r^rith the Streets and Highways Code, the City is required to adopt a resolution requesting the State Eighway Conmission to authorize apublic road connection from Trousdale Drive to Skyline Boulevard. RESOLUTION NO. 40-63 "Re questing California Highway Cornmission to Consent to Connection of Trousdale Drive with Skyline Boulevard" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman Marti n and unanimously carried. 4. CONTRACT PERSONNEL SERVICES RENEWED A cormnunication from the City llanager, dated ltay 31 , 1963, that the cost Service contract Agreement (form a) between Personnel Board and the City be executed. recomnended the State Councilman l{artin moved that the contract $rith the State Personnel Board be renewed for 1963-1954 as reconunended by the City Uanager seconded by Councilman Crosby and unanimously carried. A memo from the City Uanager, dated ltay 31, 1963, reported on Defense Budget, proposing a full-tirne assistant to the Deputy and outlining comparative costs betr,reen the City assuming the and a program proposed whereby the City shall receive Federala "matching fund" basis. a Civil Director fuI1 cost funds on Following a brief discussion, the City Uanager lrras requested to submit "fringe benefit" costs to the City for a fuIl-time employee in the Office of Civil Defense and that the proposed budget be referred to Council durinq the forthcoming budget conferences. 6 . SPECIAI., SERVICES RECREATION DEPART!4ENT A memo to Council from the City Manager, dated May 31, 1963, referring to a corununication from the Recreation Corunission concerning a review to be made of the various activities in which a fee is charged and submitting a recapitulation of tl1e items under "Ir1-4O Special Services', was aclcnowledged. 5. CIVIL DEFENSE BT'DGET COMPARISONS ?tt+ Councilman llartin advised that he was interested prfunarilyaccounting method to record the receipts and disbursementsspecial account. At the suggestion of council, the city tlanager vras requested to consurtwith the Auditor engaged by the city to examine and audit the accountsand records of the 1962-1963 period on the subject of an appropriateaccounting procedure. tn l-n a ProPer the 7. ANIIUAI CONTRACT CIIAMBER OF COMMERCE A comnuni.cation from the Burlingame Chamber of Conunerce, dated June 1, 1963, submitting a proposed Contract between the city of Burlingame and the chamber of commerce for 1963-1964, was acknowledged. RESOLUTION NO. 41-63 "Authorizing Execution of Contract for Advertising and Promotion" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilmanllartin, seconded by Councilman Cro sby and adopted unanimously by Rol-1 Call vote. 8. PLANNING COMIT{ISSION POLIry WATERFRONT DEVEIOPI{ENT A Resolution, No. 2-63, unanimously adopted \z members of the Burlingame Planning Conmission on May 27, 1963. detailing its "Policy on waterfront Development" was unanimously endorsed and approved by the Council- on motion of Councilman Crosby and seconded by Councilman lrlartin. 9 REI,IOVAL OF ALUOND TREE PROTEST A comnunication from Mrs. Aline Lorenz, 118 Occidental Avenue, dated June 1, 1963, requesting Council to retain a largre almond tree on City property to be converted into a parking facility, was referred to the Off-Street Parking District Committee. A communication from the City Uanager, dated May 31 , 1963, advised that C.P.S. Hospitalization Insurance Rates will be increased due to the heavy usage of the service by employee dependents and recorunended that the City increase the contribution of an employee from the current $6.00 to $7.47, the reby financially assisting employees whether with or without dependents. fhe city I{anager vra s requested to submit his recomnendation for consideration with the 1953-1964 budget. 11. BUS SERVICE CONTINUANCE REQTIESTED 12. CITY RESOLU:PION NO. 37-64 ACKNOWLEDGED A cornrnunication from J. P. Sinclair, Assistant State Highway Engineer, -dated May 23, L963, acknowledged receipt of Resolution No. 37-63 from the City of Burlingame requesting eonsideration to the construction of an additional southbound lane on the Bayshore Sreeway from Burlingame southward. A coruaunication from lrlrs. ltargaret L. Ilines, 1108 dated lrlay 2L, 1963, requesting that the local bus continued, was acknowledged and placed on file. Council took cognizance of a statement in the that design studies are under way for widening to eight lanes betvreen Broadr^ray in Burlingame Avenue Freeway in San Mateo to commence within The communication was received for filing. Sanchez Avenue, service be conununication advising the Freeway from si:< and the future 19th the next several years. 10. ''C.P.S." HOSPITALIZATION RATE INCREASE RESOLUT IONS A comnunication from John E. Lynch, representing the law firm of l{ilson, Harzfeld, Jones & l4orton, dated uay 31 , 1963, advised that a settlernent has been effected on Parking District lots owned by Grant Sv/eet, et al , and reconutended that a resolution authorizing the palment of $63,000.00 be adopted. Councilman Martin introduced and moved the passage of RESOLTJ:TION NO. 42-53 "A Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Parcels 3N and 5N" RoIl callseconded by Councilman Crosby and unanjmously adopted upon of medbers. Councilman Martin observed that this is the first parcel to be purchased and authorized by the Parking District and suggested that the City lrlanager so notify Parking District coNnittee metdbers, J. Blumberg, J. Ed. McClellan and P. R. Taylor. ORDINANCES ORD INAIiICE NO. 783 Reclassification of Burl ingame Shore Land properties was continued to June 17, 1963. OF.DINANCES Introduction thereof: ORDINAIiICE NO. 784 "An Ordinance Amendin g Ordinance Code of the city of Burlingame In the Rate of sewer Rental Charges" was by Councilman Crosby. ACKNOWLEDGIITEMTS The Chair acknowledged receipt of a "Wage and Fringe Benefit Survey" presented by the Burlingame Fire Department, Irlinutes from the San Irlateo county Council of Mayors. the Library, the Health, safety & Traffic Conrnission and the Planning Commission. 1. GOVERNOR BROWN RE: JT VENILE DELINQUEIiICY A conununicat ion fron Governor Brown with was referred to Councilman Crosby. respect to juvenile del inquency I[ayor Johnson announced that at the request of ]lrs. Ruth Nichols, secretary, San l{ateo-Burl ingame Real Estate Board, an invitatj.on on behalf of the City would be extended to Il. Jackson Pontius, Executive Vice-President, California Real Estate Association, to be present at the quarterly Board of Director's meeting in Burl ingame, in March, 1964. 3. BUDGET HEARING SCIIEDT'LED 4. " BELL-RINGING" PROGRAM Councilman llartin referred to a proposed nation-wide "belI-ringing program corunemorating Independence Day, July 4, 1963, and the subject was referred to lrlr. Granville Browning, ceneral Manager, Burlingame Chaniber of Conunerce, to obtain additional informat ion. Mr. Browning advised that his office has the mechanical equipnent and records that may be played throughout the business district of the City on that occasion. Section 7725.1 of the 1941 By Providing For an Increase introduced for first reading 265 NEW BUSINESS 2. INVITATION TO II. JACKSON PONTIUS Wednesday, June 5, L963, 7z3O p.m., City EalI Council Chambers, was reserved as a special budget session at which time the City Uanager vra s requested to invite Department Heads to be present. 26t; 5. PATROLMAN C. LEONELLI COMI'{ENDED T'Ile City I{anager was requested to convey Council commendations to Police Officer C. Leonelli for his service to a Burlingame vroman resident recently. PERSONAT ACKNOWLEDGI4ENTS Itiayor ilohnson acknowledged the presence of Chamber of CotrEnerce official-s, members of the various Conunissions and expressed appreciation to visitJ-ng former !{ayor, Andrew C. Byrd, for his service in repre- senting the City of Burlingame at recent Uemorial Day Services at National cemetery, San Bruno. the meeting was unanimously adjourned in respect to the mernory of Councilman and former Mayor, L. B. tlorgan, who passed in death, NLay 27, 1963. Time of adjournment: 1I:OO p.m. Respectfully submitted, HERBERT K. City Clerk WIIITE APPROVED: MAYOR ADJOURNI4ENT -2,6n"*vEa2;6 ,//