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Burl ingame ,
December
Cal ifornia
7, L964
CAJ,L TO ORDER
A regular meeting
above given date.
in the Chair.
of the Burlingame City council was held on the
Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m., Mayor tqartin
PLEDGE OF AL],EGIANCE
At v/ord from the Chair, all
the Pledge of Allegiance to
ROLL CAI.,L
in the CounciL Chamber
the F1ag.
arose and gave
Crosby-Diederichsen-George-.fohnson-lIartin.
None
Pre sent
Absent
Councilmen:
Councilmen:
I,lINUTES
The l{inutes of the regular meeting of Novedber L6, L964, submitted
prevj,ously to council, were unanirnously approved and adopted.
BIDS
FIRE A],ARI\,I CIRCU]T - HILLS SUBDIVISION
Bids received for "Fire Alarm Circuit - Job No-
Irlanor and Hills Subdivision" and opened at 2:00
conplying with published notice, were announced
TOTAI, BID
64-36 - Burlingame
p.m., on this date,
as follows:
Kennedy Electric company
West Coast Electric Company
Ecco-Phoenix company
R. Flatland Company
Rosedin Electric Company
$ 4,70s.30
7, 550.00
a , 447 .60
10 , 374 .00
LL,7A6.60
Engineer' s Estimate $10,473.00
A recommendation from the city l{anager and the City Engineer that the
Kennedy Electric company be declared the lowest responsible bidder,
was concurred in by council and RESOLUTION NO. L6O-64 "Awardin 9 Contract
for Fire Alarm Circuit Burlingame Manor and Hil1s Subdivision" (.lob
No. 64-36 - Kennedy Electric Co., $4,705.40) was introduced for passage
on motion of Councilman crosby, seconded by Councilman Johnson and
unan irnou s Iy adopted upon RolI CalI .
COMII,IUNI CATIONS
1. STORM DRAINAGE II{P ROVEMENT S ACCEPTED
A communication from the City lIanager, dated December 4, L964, advised
that the contracting firm of Fairley Constructors has completed the
Storm Drainage Improvements in the Ray Drive, Balboa way and Calif-
ornia Drive area, having complied with al,I requirements set foith in
the plans and specifications.
A recommendation from the City llanager and the city Engineer that the
project be accepted as complete, was concurred in by CounciJ- and
RESoLITTIoN No. 161-64 "Acce pting Storm Drainage Improvements Ray Drive.
Balboa way and California Drive, Job No. 64-14" was introduced by
Councilman Johnson, who moved its passage, seconded by councilman
Diederichsen and unanimously adopted upon Ro1l CaII.
BIDDER
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2. EDWARD R. JOIINSTON REOUEST FOR PROPERTY
TRANSFER NORTH END OF LA M.E SA DRIVE
A communication from the City l4anager, dated Decedber 3, !964, advised
Council of receipt of a petition from ward R. and Catherine Johnston
requesting the transfer of a parcel of vacant property abutting the
,rohnston property and to the north of La l{esa Drive.
The city Manager recommended that the city Engineer and the city Attorney
investigate the request for report and recommendation to Council.
Council concurred with Uayor llartin further recommending that the subject
be referred also to the Planning Colrnission.
3. SECOND UNIT CORPORATION YARD AUTHORIZED
A commun j-cation f rom the City .tr{anager, dated December 4 , 1964 , recornmended
that authorization be directed to notify the architect to prepare plans.
working drawings and specificatj-ons for the second unit of the Corporation
Yard as originally contemplated -
llhe City Engineer, replying to Council inquiries, advised that
unit sha11 include facilities for s/ater meter repairs, storage
materials and a paint shop.
the second
space for
The City Manager was authorized thereafter to
proceed with plans for the second unit of the
Mayor lt{artin announced that the
Council study meeting (.fanuary,
instruct the architect to
Corporation Yard.
subject would be considered at the next
195s ).
4. COMPLAINT RE: STREET CHRI STivlAS DECORATIONS
A communication from the city Manager, dated December 4, L964, directed
the attention of Council to a letter received from Mr. Richard Hoag,
protesting the manner in which Christmas J-ights and decorations were
erected on one side of his buil-ding at the corner of Burlingame Avenue
and California Drive, resulting in damage to an ornamental iron fixture
and creating a hazardous condition.
lfhe City Manager advised that several issues raised by 1.1r. Hoag have
been discussed with !1r. Granville Browning, representing the Burlingame
Chamber of Conmerce (sponsors of the yearly Christmas project) who in
turn, advised that Ur. Hoag has indicated his willingness to withdraw
his protest this Holiday Season with the understanding that the Merchants'
Corunittee will confer and obtain a clearance from him prior to the next
Christmas Season.
The recomnendation of the City Manager that !tr. Hoag be informed by
conununication of the Cityrs reqret and assurance that next year
Christmas decorations on his property shall be placed to his satisfaction,
was concurred in by Council .
Replying to Council inquiry, the City Engineer advised that damage to
the ornanental gri11 on the Hoag buiJ-ding in the downtown distriet has
been repaired.
5. NAI.{E 'II]LL TOP PARK" REVIEW BY COUNCIL
A communication from ilohn U. Fisch, Chairman, Burlingame Park Commission,
dated Novedber 16, 1964, advised that as a result of a recent contest on
the naming of the new park area in the l{il1s Estate, and subsequent to a
review by the Commission, it was recommended that the name "Hill Top
Park" be selected.
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6. APPLICATION RE: "OPEN-SPACE" GRANT
fhe City Planner advised that an application soliciting federal funds
to acquire "Open-Space Recreational Land" together hrith an appropriate
resolution has been completed for submission to the Eousing and Ilome
Finance Agency t said resolution, upon adoption by Council authori-zes
the City Manager to direct, to execute and to file such application
with the HHFA -
Mayor trtartin, for the information of those in attendance, advised that
the application requests the Federal Agency to assist the City in
financing the purdrase of bayfront properties adjacent to the Municipal
FilI area and a comprehensive report, prepared by the City Planner,
had been reviewed by Council at its last study meeting; a grant in
the amount of $101,398.20 is solicited, as authorized in the provisions
of the 1961 Housing Act.
The City Planner further stated that his Office proposes to also fi].e
a complete application with the County of San Mateo soliciting County
funds as authorized by the Board of Supervisors.
RE SOLUTION NO. t62-64 "Authorizin g Filing of Application for crant to
acquire Open-Space Land" was introduced for passagte on motion of
Councilman crosby, seconded by CounciJ-man George and unanimously
adopted upon Ro11 CalI.
7. REOIIEST TO DENY VARIANCE GRAMTED PRINGIE CO.
A communication was read from lt{r. Ra)rmond F. Mauss, 1837 Hunt Drive,
Burlingame. dated Novembet 29, J.964. requesting Council to reconsider
its prior action approving a variance to l,tr. Douglas Pringle, permit-
ting the construction of a multi-story apartment building.
!1r. llauss, in his communicati on, stated that at the time the home was
purchased in August, 1964, he was unaware of the variance and at a
"closed meeting" of Council- on November J-6, L964, he was not given an
opportunity to enter objections to the construction of an apartment
building in the near proximity of his home; that his obj ection was
based primarily on the effect the apartments shall have on the
residentially zoned, R-l neighborhood.
The City Attorney, in replying to !,layor llart in, verified that a
variance had been approved by Council and spoke on the legal difficulties
that may arise r"rith respect to the time element shouLd a delay occur
due to a reconsideration by Council as requested.
Ivlayor t4artin spoke on the reference to Council's "cLosed meeting" in
the communication of lylr. Mauss, explaining to I{r. and lt{rs . }lauss, in
attendance, that a variance had been approved by Council at a prior
meeting and at the November 16th meeting, only plans for the proposed
project were reviewed by Council.
Iltayor Martin suggested that the matter be considered at the next Council
study meeting, pointing out that insofar as a variance j-s concerned,
if the applicant meets the necessary code requirements, Council has
Iittle recourse other than to grant approval.
I{r. Mauss stated that he desired the record to indicate his objection;
that one wing of the proposed multi-storied apartment shall extend to
within fifteen feet of the northwest corner of his property; that in
his opinion, a project of this proportion is an improper usage for
land originally zoned R-I and a 117-unit structure is not compatible
with a farnily-res idential area.
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In reply to an inquiry from lr{rs. I{auss, Council referred to the City
Attorney who read an excerpt from council minutes of iIuly 20, L964,
indicating that on a motion adopted by Council , the action taken by
the Planning Comnission in denying the variance was overruled and the
application was approved subject to final approval of the subdi.vision Map.
ftre subject was scheduled for counci.l attention at the first study meeting
in ilanuary, 1965, and lr,l,r . !4auss was invited to comrnunicate with the city
Clerk the beginning of the nev/ year.
RESOLIIPIONS
PURCIIASE PARKING LOT 6-E (Sam snead property )
uayor uartin announced receipt of an offer to sel1 Parcel 6-H
El Camino Reat) for the appraised vaIue, for inclusion within
Parking District.
(west of
the
RESOLUTION NO. 163-64 'A Resolution Authorizing Settlement of Parcel 6-H,
Parking District No. l" ($31,5O0.00) was introduced for passage on motion
of council$an Crosby, seconded by Councilman ilohnson and unanimously
adoPted uPon Roll call.
RESOLUTION NO. 164-64 "Resolution Declaring 1[hat Proceedings Have Been
Initiated by the Council- of the City of Burlingame to Annex to Said city
Certain Uninhabited Territory Described Herein and Designated 'Skyline
Boulevard, segtnent l,' and Giving Notice of the Proposed Annexation" was
introduced by Councilman Johnson, who moved its passage, seconded by
councilman Diederichsen and unanimously adopted on RoLI Ca1I.
Uayor Martin advised that the property to be annexed consists of
portion of Skyline Highway property whereon a sign may be placed
the "City Limits of Burlingame. "
a westerly
to indicate
PURCHASE ABBOTT PROPERTY (BROADWAY AREA)
A conununication from the city Manager, dated Decedber 4, L964, advised
Council- of the result of a conference with respect to the acquisition
of Lot 27, Ln the do\^rntown area of Broadway, owned by Mr. Richard L.
Abbott and available to the City as an off-street parking facility in
the amount of $29,000.00, provided certain driveway rights are granted
to Mr. Abbott.
The communication advised of points raised by the appraiser: (1) the
possibility of severance damage costs to the front properties of Lot 27;
(2) that the City's adjoining lot to Lot 27 is of limited value for
parking purposest (3) that on January 1, 1965, jmprovements on Lot 27
sha11 revert to the owner i the City, by acquiring ownership, sha1I
eliminate improvement expenditures; and (4) Lot 27 has a public easement
permitting the flow of traffic to Laguna Avenue.
A motion was introduced by Councilman Crosby, seconded by Councilman
ceorge that the offer be accepted.
A brief discussion on the motion, concerning driveway privileges, included
a statement by the City Planner that methods may be considered for ingress
and egress, either by (a) easement or by (b) permit, specifying a term of
years.
The City Attorney suggested a method permitting l'1r. Abbott ingress and
egress privileges to property olrrned by the City.
fhe motion was carried thereafter, with the City Manager authorized to
consummate the sale at the sllln stipulated and the City Attorney directed
to prepare appropriate documents.
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ACKNOWLEDG},TENTS
Mayor llartin acknowledged receipt of the following:
Minutes from the Health, Safety
Board, the Planning Cornmission,
Commis sion ;
Conunission, the Libra!:f
Commission and the Park
and Traffic
the Parking
A copy of a letter directed by the Chairman of the Park Commission
to a I{r. R. E. Sciaroni, under date of Novedber 16, L964, with respect
to the Conunission's approval to the location of a 4-H project ou a
sma1l portion of the Keyston fill property.
The latter subject was referred to the City l{anager for clarification
and report to Council . lltre City Manager was requested to remind the
Commission that in compliance with a policy previously estaJclished
by Council, aL1 communications must be processed through the Of_fice
of the City Manager.
PARKING COMMISSIONER TO IVITIIDRAW UE}IBERSHIP
Mayor Martin referred to the intention of Mr. P. R. (Bucl) Taylor, to
withdraw from the Parking Corunission upon expiration of his term.
Itlr. Taylor, in attendance, confirmed his decision and members of
Council corunended the untiring efforts and service rendered by
!1r. Taylor in behalf of the Parking District.
CIVIC DIND{ER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Martin announced the scheduling of the following dinner meetings:
Annua1 Conunission-Council dinner meeting, Thursday, January 2L, L965,
Hyatt House r -..]
Annual Auxiliary Fireman-Policeman-Council Dinnermeeting, Thursday, iFebruary 11, 1965, Kimrs Restaurant.
VACATiICIES ON COMMI SSIONS
The city Manager advised that forthcoming vacancies on CoNnissions
include three members of the Civil Service corunission and one member
on the Parking Commission.
OAK GROVE AVE}IUE-CAI,IFORNIA DRIVE INTERSECTION
councilman Crosby advised of an inquiry he has received on the place-
ment of traffic lanes at the northerly intersection of California Drive
and oak Grove Avenue to permit left-hand turns into Oak crove Avenue.
The City Engineer advised that his Office has prepared a preliminary
sketch proposing a "stacking lane" similar to that in use at the
southerly intersection of California Drive and Oak Grove Avenue.
Council requested the City Engineer to submit a further
next regular meeting.
report at the
YOIITH COMMI SSION REPORT
Councilman Crosby spoke briefly on his recent attendance at
Mateo County Youth Commission meeting and the establishment
mental health clinic in the northern area of the county.
a San
ofa
TIDAI ZON]NG
In reply to the chairr s j.nquiry, the city Planner advised that a public
hearing on "Tidal Zoning" has been scheduled for the regu].ar Planning
commission meeting on Decefliber 28, )-964.
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was regularly adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
RBERT K. WHITE, CITY CLERKA?PROVED:
D. MARTIN, ir,tAYOR