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Burlingame.
Novedber
Cal iforn ia
2, L964
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was heLd on the above
date. Itleeting called to order at 8:05 p.m. - Mayor Martin in the Chair.
At word from the Chair,
Pledge of Allegiance to
ROLL CAIL
all- in the CounciL
the F1ag.
Chamber arose and gave the
Cro sby-Diederichsen-George-Johnson-llartin.
None.
Pre sent
Absent
council-men:
Councilmen:
MINUTES
The minutes of the regular meeting of October 19, 1964, previously
submitted to Council , were approved and adopted-
BURLINGAME HIGII SCHOOT STUDENT LEADERS PRESEMATION.
I"layor Martin acknowledged and welcomed representatives of the Burl ingame
Eigh School Student Council, who, before the meeting was called to order,
had presented the City Council with individual Burlingame Spirit Pins
and Leaque Passes.
Mr. Bill Berry, Senior Representative, introduced IvIr. Phil Hazelrig,
President, Student Council, who read al-oud in its entirety BITRLINGAIIE
HIGE ScIIooL STUDENT COT NCIL-RESOIjIIION NIrI{BER TWO recognizing the time,
service and interest devoted to the Student Body of Burl ingame High
school by the City Council, after which the Student Council is modeled.
In accepting the Resolution, Mayor Martin assured the students of
Council's contj.nuing interest in their activities; members of the City
Council, individually thanked the students, in acknowledging the
presentation.
CHAIiIGE S AND MODIFICATIONS BAYSIDE IMPROVEMEI{I DISTRICT.
I'layor lrlartin announced that this was the time and place. scheduled by
prior action, to conduct a public hearing in the matter of changes and
modifications Bayside Improvement District (increasing Assessment
Number 42) -
In reply to I{ayor Martin. Mr. Robert I{. Haiqht, representing the law
firm of Wilson, Harzfeld, ilones and Morton, counsellors to the District,
stated th at Resolution No. 134-64, approved by Council at its meeting
of October 5, L964, provided for increasing Assessment No. 42 from
$244,461.Oo to $276, t31 .00, and scheduled a public hearing for this
present tj:ae wherein Council shall consider the increase of assessment
and hear all persons interested therein.
fihere being no one present desiring to be heard and no communications
received, the hearing was declared closed.
RESOLUTIoN NO. 147-64 "A Resolution Ordering Changes and llodifications
Bayside Improvement District" $/as introduced for passage on motion of
councilman Crosby, seconded by councilman .fohnson and unanimously
adopted upon Ro1I Ca11, (increasing Assessment No. 42).
PLEDGE OF AILEGIATICE
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CERTAIN ASSESSII'IENTS REDUCED BAYSIDE II{PROVEI{ENT DISTRICT.
RESOLITTION NO. 148-64 "A Resolution Reducing Certain Assessments
Bayside Improvement District" was introduced for passage on motion
of Councilman Johnson, seconded by councilman Diederichsen, and
unanimously adopted on RoII Call, following advice from Mr. Robert
Haj.ght (attorneys' representative) that Council need not conduct a
public hearing when reducing the assessments.
AWARD OF CONTRACT F\)R WORK I'NDER SCHEDI'LE I BAYSIDE III,IPROVEMENT
D ISTRICT
A memo to Council from the City llanager dated October 30. 1964, stated
that the City's Select System of Streets has been approved by the
State Highhray Comnission making possible the award of Schedule 1
Improvement Contract - Bayside Improvement District, with matching
credit funds from the State.
The memo further informed CounciL that the project engineer, Mr.
Eoward Hickey. and the City Engineer, recommend awarding the contract
to the low bidder, Kunz Paving Company, i.n the amount of $42,571.56.
Mr. Hickey.
in favor of
involved.
in reply to Council inquiry, confirming his recommendation
Kunz Paving Company, described generally the improvements
RESOLU:IION NO. 149-64 "A Resolution Of Award of contract Bayside
Improvement District, Schedule 1" (Kunz Paving company in the amount
of $42.571.56) was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman
Johnson, seconded by councilman Diederichsen, and unanimously adopted
upon Ro11 CaLl.
ORDINANCE NO. 815 ELECTRICAL CODE.
Ir{ayor l{artin announced that this was the time and place scheduled to
conduct a public hearing on proposed ordinance llo. 815 "Adopting By
Reference" The National Electrical Code, 1962 Edition, And Ordinance
No. 1630 of the county of San I{ateo.
Declaring the hearing opened, the Chair invited cotrunents from the
audience.
I,1r .
as
Harry Bragg, 720 Howard Avenue,
a licensed electrician, spoke in
city Building Inspector John CaJ-we1l,
his position in favor, for the reason
to the City.
Burlingame, who identified hirnself
favor of the proposed ordinance.
in reply
that the
to Mayor Uartin, stated
code will be of value
Informing Council that the City, in effect, wiII adopt two Codes, the
San Mateo county Electrical Code, which, in turn. adopts the 1962
National ElectricaL code, the city Attorney rePorted that in confer-
ences with the City Building Inspector. it was decided to delete that
section of the County Code providing for examinations and certificates
of competency to be issued by the County, since the City does not
follow such procedure in other trades. IIe stated that he lras informed
by the Building fnspector that some cities, following the County Code.
arrange for an examining board to be appointed by the county. but it
was decided that the City would not wish to follow this procedure,
however, should council decide otherwise, the code may be adoPted
without the omission and a determination made at a later date.
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The City Attorney stated, with respect to all of the safety features,
that these have not been altered.
In repLy to an inquiry from Mayor Iqartin concerning policing should
the section not be included, Councilman Diederichsen, speaking from
personal knowledge and experience, described State of California
licensing reguirements applying to all persons employed as electricians.
Councilman Diederichsen thereupon informed Council that the City's codewill not be endangered to any degree by reason of the deleted section.
llhere being no further conunents and no communications on file, the
hearing was decl-ared closed.
The City Attorney advised Council
this time since i.t was introduced
and read.
that the ordinance may be adopted at
at a prior meeting for first reading
ORDINANCE NO- 815 "An Ordinance Re pealing Sections 1423 ftrrough L42A,
Inclusive; 1,760 Through 1766, Inclusive, and 23OO Through 2322, Inclusive,
of the 1941 Ordinance code of the city of Burlingame; Adopting by Reference
the National Electrical Code, 1962 Edition, and Ordinance No. 1630 of the
County of San Mateoi Establishing Minimum Regulations for the Installation
or Alterations of or Additions to or Repairs of Electric Wiring Systems
and the Inspection Thereof; And Providing Penalties for its Violation"
was given its second reading and upon motion of Councilman Crosby.
seconded by Councilman ,Johnson, said ordinance passed its second reading
and was adopted unanimously upon RoI1 call-
The Building Inspector, in reply to Councilman Diederichsen, stated that
copies of the San llateo County Code, in pamphlet form, are available
in his office.
COMI"IUNICATIONS
1. PLY}IOUTH-BLOO}4FIELD ROADS INTERSECTION.
A conununication from the City Manager dated October 30, 1964, concerned
a letter from l'liss llargaret Caulkins. Public Health Nurse, dated
October L3, 1964, to the City Council requesting a traffic survey of the
intersection of Plymouth and Bloomfield Roads to determine whether
arterial stop signs should be installed. lliss Caulkins' letter referred
to a recent accident at the intersection.
The City Manager's letter reported the results of a Traffic Deoartment
investigation: There has been one accident at the intersection within
the past year; volume of traffie is not sufficient to install stop signs
on either the main or the seeondary streeti there are large trees on
corner properties which obscure sight distance somewhat at the intersection,
Referring to code provisions regulating height and Locations of plantings
on corner lots, t}le City Manager recommended procedures available to the
City to secure full compliance with the code.
Concurring with the reco[unendations, Council directed the City Irlanager
to proceed accordingly.
A request from Councilman ilohnson that lliss Caulkins be informed of the
action taken v/as concurred in by Council-.
2. PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY ADJOINING LoT K.
fn a memo to Council dated October 30, 1964, the City tlanager reported
that, as directed by Council, the Parking Commission reviewed the request
of Mr. H. Kent Atwater for ingress and egress rights over Parking District
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Lot K to an adjacent privately-owned parking areai the Commission
concluded that it lrould not be possible to assure ingress and egress
since the parking limitations would not be identical on each property.
In his letter, the Ci-ty llanager suggested temporari.ly withholding the
three public parking staIls in front of the adjacent property until
after experience with the parking situation in the area r+hen a final
decision can be made on the best soLution for the City; in the mean-
tire, Mr. Atwater to be notified that the city is unable, at this tirne,
to permanently guarantee access to the property.
Council concurred, di.recting the City Manager to proceed accordingly.
Itlayor Martin suggested to the city Manager that he discuss lrith the
City Attorney possible ways and means of preventing acquisiton of
rights of ingress and egress over the public parking area by a private
party.
3. PURCIIASE OF TIIREE NEW POLICE SEDAN CRUISERS AUTHORIZED.
A memo to council fron the
submitted bids received on
as f ollorrrs:
city llanager dated october
three PoIice Sedan Cruiser
30, L964,
replacements,
Ford (ilones-Minto)
less trade-ins
Chevrolet (BulLis)
less trade-ins
Net Total
Net Total
$6,6L2.e3
2, 300.00
$4. 312 . 93
$6,864.l_0
1,350.00
$s , s14.10
The city Manager recommended purchasing from ilones-Minto, the lovr
bidder, which amount is below that appropriated and approved by Council . -
The City tJtanager was instructed by Council to proceed accordingly.
4. STATE EI.{PIJOYEES RETI REIIIENT SYSTEIT{ - COORDINATED SOCIAL SECURIIY-STATE
RETIREI{ETiIT.
A memo from the City Manager dated October 3!, L964, informed CounciL
that Ur. Thomas crocker and Mr. alohn Brophy have indicated they will
be present at Councj-l 's study meeting, Thursday, November 5, L964,
to discuss the State Employees' Retirement System progr.rm and an
ernployee-coordinated Social Security-State Retj.rement plan.
Because of a possible conflict in dates with the North county Council
meeting, It{ayor }Iartin, at the suggestion of the City Attorney, announced
that council will meet in study sessj-on on Thursday, Novemlcer 5 at
8:OO p.m., or Saturday, Novedbet 7, L964, at 9:30 a.m., whichever date
a quorum is present .
Councilman ,Johnson suggested that the City employees receive notifj-cation
of the meeting.
5. RAD IO TRANS!4ISSfON TOWER INSTALLATIONS
A letter from the City Planner dated October 27 , 1964, was accorupanied
by a letter from B.Lanche Dawydicak, 2A26 Tiburon way, dated october 25,
1964, protesting a radio transmj-ssion tower atop a private residence
at 2813 Tiburon way, trlills Estate .
Itre City Planner's letter, inf orming Council that the City has no
provision for regulating such installations. quoted a section from
the City of Los Altos code, which couLd serve as a model for amending
the City of Burlingame code.
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Council- concurred with the City PLanner's suggestion
subject to the Planning Commission for consideration
to the zoning ordinance.
to
as
refer the
an amendment
6 ALPITA LAND COI,TPANY RXQUEST FOR RECLASS IFICATION.
A communication from the City Planner dated October 27, 1964, informing
Council that the Planning Commission, following a pubJ-ic hearing on
October 26, voted to recommend to the City Council that the application
of Alpha Land Company to reclassify eertain l-ots in the Mil-Is Estate
from R-l (single-family) to R-2 (duplex dwelling) not be approved was
acknowledged and the subject referred for public hearing before the
City Council. at the regular meeting of Novedber 16, 1964.
7. COMI4ITTEE FOR GREEN FOOfiIILLS.
A corrununication dated October 2L, 1964, from the Committee for Green
Foothills, bearj-ng the signature of Mary l{offat. Executive Director,
urging the City Council's cooperation in a proqram to protect valuable
scenic resources, was acknowledged and referred to the Planning and
Park Commissions for study and report to Council .
A communication dated October 22, L964, from James V. Fitzgerald,
Chairman, San Irlateo County Board of Supervisors, and John S. Rosselli,
President, llayors Council, San lt{.ateo County, extending an invitation to
Council to participate in a sympos iurn on city-county covernment problems,
convening at 9:00 a.m., Friday, Novemlcer 6, 1964, at Hyatt House,
Burlingame, was acknowLedged, Council members expressing interest and
indicating their intentions of participating. lfhe communication alao
referred to an all-day session on crime in San tjtateo county, Thursday,
Novedber 5, suggesting that Council permit department heads and off-
duty police personnel to attend.
LEASE TO GREYHOTJTTD LINES APP ROYEq. 1B]rs Depotl.
RESOLUrION NO. 151-64 "Authorizing E><ecution of Lease of certain Real
Property to l{estern creyhound Lines (Division of Greyhound Lines, Inc.),
A Corporation" was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman ilohnson,
seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon Roll Call.
ACKNOI.ILEDGI4ENTS
ljtayor It{artin acknovrledged the Of f ice of Civil Def ense Report, Park
Conunission and Planning Conmission minutes. The City l4anager was requested
by Mayor llartin to determine whether Park comnission minutes can be
furnished to Council more promptly.
An inquiry by Councilman Johnson concerning minutes of the Parking
Commission initiated a brief period of discussion, following which
the City Clerk was directed to mail "Notice of Meeting" reminders to
Corwnissioners and the City l4anager to inform Commission Secretary
Bruce Kirkbride of CounciL's request for copies of the minutes.
PARKIIIG DISTRICT LOT 3-A (Sieillbec] BSoperty) .
RESoLUrION No. 150-64 "A ResoLution Authorr-zr.n g Settlement of Parcel 3-A
Parking District No. 1" (Steinbeck Property) was introduced for passage
on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman George and
unanimously adopted upon Roll CaIl .
8. SYMPOSIIJI4 SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROBLEMS.
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REGI,ILATING HOURS OF PARKING I.oTS C AND K.
RESOLUTION NO. 152-64 "Re gulating the Hours
Avenue Area Off-Street Parking District Lots
for passage on motion of Councilman Johnson,
Diederichsen and unanimously adopted on Roll
IJNITED FI]ND OF SAN MATEO COI'NTY.
of Park j.ng on Burlingame
c and K" was introduced
seconded by Councilman
call .
A conununication
Webb L. witmer,
Drive, was read
report on total,
dated October 28, L964, to Mayor llartin from
Chairman, Municipal Enployees United Crusade Fund
and accepted for filing follovring the City Manager's
contributj.ons to date from Burlingame City employees.
O RDINA$ICES
Consideration of Ordinance No- 816 relative to an employee coordinated
Social Security-State Retirement plan was continued, pending Council's
study meeting scheduled for this week.
o RDINANCE NO. 817 "An ordinance Amendin g Section 1222.1 of the Ordin-
ance Code Regulating Parking on the Westerly Side of California Drive
by aepealing the Prohibition Against Parking Vehicles Betr^reen Oak
Grove Avenue and North Lane from 4:00 p.m., to 6:00 p.m." was intro-
duced for first reading by Councilman ilohnson.
BURLINGAI,IE PLAZA SI{OPP ING CENTER.
A memo to Council dated October 30. l-964, from the city Manager
reported that in investigating the unsightliness of the Burlingame
Plaza Shopping Center (reported by residents of the Mi11s Estate),
it was determined that the area is under divided qr'nership; some
owners cooperating with their tenants in providing a clean-up service,
others do not.
The City Manager's communication stated that an attempt will be made
to obtain names and addresses of the various ovrner s to inform them
of their responsibility in maintaining the appearance of the over-
al-1 area.
Mayor Ivlartin recognized Mr. E. L. Pierce, member of the City Planning
Commission, who reLated his experiences, when President of the Uills
Estate Home Owners' Association. to persuade, without success, the
tenants and property ouners to maintain the area.
Cormnenting from personal observation. Council agreed that
and debris create a most undesirable impression in one of
prominent locations.
the
the
l itter
Cityr s
Mayor Martin, noting that the basic probJ.em appears to be one
housekeeping on private property, pointed out that apparently
must rely on the property owners and merchants cooperating to
the situation.
of poor
the city
remedy
In reply to Councilman ceorge, the City Ivlanager reported that cars
parked on the street in the California Drive-Burlingame Avenue area
trave l:een noticed to move, also the Taxi Cal, operators will cooperate,
to keep the area cl-ear for the City street sweeper.
ASSEII{BLY INTERIM COMMITTEE HEARING.
Mayor Irlartin acknowl-edged a communication from the League of California
Cities pertaining to a hearing in San Rafael, Noveniber L3, L964,
l0:OO a.m., of the Assembly Interim Committee on ltlunicipal and County
Government.
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I'NFINISHED BUSINESS
EMPIOYEES ASSOCIATION DUES BY PAYROLL DEDUCTION.
In reply to an inquiry from Councilman Johnson concerning a request
from the Burl ingame Civil Service Enployees Association that Council
consider authorizing payroll deduction of Association dues, the City
Attorney advised that it is his opinion that the procedure is 1ega1
with respect to any consenting employee, under certain conditions.
The City Attorney referred to a 1961- addition to the Government code
with respect to public employee organizations and suggested that
information on rules and regulations adopted by the League of Cal-ifornia
Cities should be helpful .
Councilman Johnson requested the City Manager to inform !1r. iIules Francard,
Association President, of the information furnished Council by the City
Attorney, also to conununicate with the League of California cities so
that the program may be initiated by the first of the year, if possible.
BAYSHORE FREEI,iIAY WIDENING BROADWAY OVERPASS RECONSTRUCTION.
In reply to an inquiry from Councilman Diederichsen concerning the
widening of Bayshore F reeway through the city of Burlingame, recently
announced by the State Department of Highways and the City's plans for
reconstructing the Broadway Overpass Structure, the City Planner
reported that the City's program will not be jeopardized since there
is ample area within the present Freeway right-of-way to support the
proposed widening.
SISTER CfIT CELEBRATION ACKNOWI,EDGED.
I{ayor l{artin commended Mr. Ben L. Hechinger, Chairman, and the members
of the Sister City Comnittee, whose efforts made possible the highly
successful program. during the week of October 19, 1964, honoring the
visiting dignitaries from Cuernavaca, litorelos, Ivlexico, Sister City of
Burl ingame .
Itlayor Martin requested the City Clerk to direct letters of appreciation,
over his signature, to the following persons for their participation
in the program: Adolfo G. Dominguez, Consul ceneral of llexico;
Horacio l{acalpin, Delegate l{exican Tourism Department; Senora Graciela
Tapia, Cultural Attache, llexican Consulate.
Councilman ilohnson, council liaison to the Sister city conunittee,
described the event as one of burlingame's finest community affairs,
far surpassing the expectations of all concerned.
Noting that there are many letters of appreciation to be written,
Councilman Johnson stated that she has been informed by Mr. Hechinger
that he is sending a total of thirty-two letters to those who donated
their time and services; selected photographs will be compiled into
album form to conmemorate the event.
Councilman Johnson, expressing a desire to recognize outstanding
performance in the coNnunity's interest, introduced a motion that lhe
City Council issue citations as follows:
To !1r. Ben L. Hechinger, Chairman, Sister City Conunittee t
To The .l"lembers of the Sister City Corunittee.
llotion was seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and carried unani-rnously
on Roll- Cal-L .
NEAI BUSINESS
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Councilman Johnson commented that the Committee is hopeful that a
gJ-ass display case will be provided in the City Hall for its
Purposes.
Mayor lqartin requested a list of the persons who will receive the
Letters f rom I*1r. Ilechinger.
The City lrlanager \.ras requested by lt{ayor }lartin to deliver certain
photographs to Mr. George White, Superintendent, Burlingame
Elementary Schools, for display in the schools, and other photo-
graphs to Granville Browning, Executive Director, Burlingame
Chamber of cofiunerce. for distribution to local merchants.
STORM DRAIN CHANNEI - AREA OF SOUTIIERN PACIFIC R/W AND HASIY TASTT
RESTAURAMT.
Mr. iloseph Siemont informed Council of the potential hazards of an
open tunne]- to the rear of the Hasty Tasty Restaurant, easily
accessible to children.
The City PLanner stated that lrlr. Siemont refers to a storm drain,
carrying water during the rainy season. r^*r ich could be closed of f
except during the vrinter months.
I{ayor Martin. requesting the City Manager
to Council. suggested that if the channel
perhaps the area could be fenced.
to investigate and report
cannot be closed off
PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAI REGI'LATIONS.
The City Attorney, in reply to Councilman Crosby, advised that the
City does not have an ordinance pertaining to sale of pornographic
material; the State Penal Code applies.
ADJOURNMETflT
The meeting vras regularly adjourned at 9355 p.m
Respectfully submitted,
Ilerbert K. White, city erk
APPROVED:
R. D. MARTIN, MAYOR