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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1964.12.21130 Burlingame, California Decedber 2L, 1964 CALI TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above given date. Meeting called to order at 8:OO p.m., - ltayor llartin in the Chair. PLEDGE OF AILEGIANCE At word from the Chair, all in the Council Chamber arose and gave the P1edge of Allegiance to the F1ag. ROI,L CALL Pre sent Absent Councilmen: Counc ilmen : Crosby-Diede richsen-George-l[artin - ,Johnson. Councilman ilohnson. absent because of illness, was excused. MINUT ES The minutes of the regular meeting of December 7 imously approved and adopted. 1964, were unan- CITY S IDEIIIALK REPAIR PROGRA!,I Seal-ed proposals for "CITY SIDEWAI;K REPAIR PRocRAll" opened at 2:00 p.m-, on this date, as per published Contractors" were acknowledged from the following: COIflTRACTOR TOTAL BID received and "Notice to Kunz Paving Company Don Hagemann E. E. Casey Co. Iowrie Paving Co. $13, 32s.00 13,335.00 14,090.50 18,537.50 Engineer' s Estimate $16, 635. OO Council concurred with a recommendation from the City llanager and the City Engi-neer, that the bid be awarded to the l-owest responsible bidder, the Kunz Paving Company and a RESOTUTIOI.I NO. 165-64 "Alrarding contract for City Sidewalk Repair Program 1964-1965, Job No. 64-23" (Kunz Paving company, $13,325-00) was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by Mayor lvlartin and unani:nously adopted upon Ro11 CaI1. Mayor tUart in announced that this was the time and place scheduled to conduct a publ-ic hearing on the annexation of a westerly portion of Skyline Highway property to the City of Burlingame (sign to be placed indicating "city limits of Burlingame"). The City Attorney advised that written consent has been recei-ved by the ovrner of the property proposed for annexation and any person owning real property in the City of Burlingame (excepting within the uninhabited territory) on this occasion, may enter a protest to the proposed annexation - lfhe Chair declared the hearing open and ascertaining that no person had appeared to object to the proposed annexation, said hearing thereafter was declared closed. BIDS HEARING - ANNEXATION SEGMENT 1 - '' SKYIINE BOT'IEVARD " RESOT,IITTON NO. 166-64 "Approving the Annexation of Territory, Designated 'Skyline Boulevard, Segment 1 Burlingame" was introduced for passage on motion of seconded by Councilman Diederichsen and unanimously COMMI'NI CAT IONS 1. REPORT ON PARCEI TRANSFER LA }IESA DRIVE A communication front the City llanager, dated that an investigation of a lequest fron ltlr. Decemrber 7) for the transfer of a parcel of Drive to his property, has presented a legal- Decenjrer J-7, 1964, advised Edward R. Johnston (meeting land at the end of La Mesa i ssue . no financial that the resolution 131 Certain Uninhabited ,' To The City of Councilman Crosby, adopted upon RolI Call. Explaining that the parcel was granted to the City "for the use of the greneral public forever" by the Panama Realty Co., the City I'tanager advised that it was the recommendation of his Office and that of the city Attorney that lilr. Johns ton be so informed; and if he is able to obtain a release from the Panama Realty co., or its successors and assigns, the City may consider the transfer. Mr. ,fohnston, in attendance, was recognized by the Chair and invited to confer with the City Attorney. flxe City Ir{anagfer was requested to place the subject on the Council's study session agenda. 2. OVERPAS S OFF-RAI"IP A conrnunication from the City llanager, dated Decemlcer 17, 1964, advised of a meeting on Tuesday, Deceniber 8, in San Francisco with i*lr. u. E. Eardin, Assistant District Engineer, Division of Highways, District IV, in connection with obtaining an off ramp for northbound Freeway traffic going to the Hyatt Music Theatre, in which Mr. Ear<iin suggested that the City submit a resolution requesting a "cooperative agreement" for the construction of an off ramp. The City ltlanager advised that the City shall assume obligation and it was therefore his recormnendation be executed - Council concurring,RESOLUTION NO. 167-54 "RC guesting cooperative Agreement with the state of California, Department of Public Works, Division of llighways r.or Off Ramp From Bayshore Freeway " was introduced by Councilman Diederictrsen, who moved its passage, second.ed by Councilman crosby and unanjmously adopted upon Ro11 Call-. 3. PROGRESS PTANS BROADWAY-BAYSHORE PREET{AY A communication from the City llanager, dated Decedber 18, 1964, advised that Consulting Engineers have presented two additional Broadway Inter- change desiq,ns for Council examination. The City Manager suggested that some time a conference should be scheduled with the review all the material before finalizing prior to ,fanuary 15, 1965, Consulting Engineers to their report and reeonnendation. council thereafter requested the City Manager to place the subject on the Council study session agenda, January 6, L965. 4. "SERS" AIVIENDITIEN'T (Premembership-Survivorship benef it) A conununication from the City It{anager, dated December 18, 1964, advised Council of the result of a canvass conducted among the City Employees with respect to (a) Pre-membership Service and (b) Survivorship Benefit" amendments to the City's State Etrnployees' Retirement System. 182 Replying to Council inquiries concerning the differences between the "1957" and the "1959 Survivor's Benefits, " the City Manager advj.sed that an amendment to the Contract may include either one or both types of provisions for survivor benefits; trowever, the question of whether one or both provisions sha11 benefit the city employee must be determined on an individual basis. Also in reply to Council j-nquiry, the City Manager advised that firemen and policemen (safety members) are eligible for "survivorBenefits" under the State Employees' Retirement System and are not eligible under laws pertaining to Socia1 Security. The City llianage r advised include a "Resolution of The city l4anage r was to enable Council to City' s contract with an early date. that initial steps to provide for amendments Intention" to amend the City's contract. authorized to obtain the appropriate documents consider "Survivor Benefit" amendments to the the State Bnployees' Retirement System, at 5. REPORT ON GOIF COURSE STT'DY A communication from the Ci-ty Manager, dated December L7, 1964, referred Council to the submission of a report from the Sherman Company on the economic aspects of developing a golf course in the area of the !4unicipal Dump and indicating a high leve] of revenue may be anticipated. The report was acknowledged and the City Manager rvas requested to furnish copies to the Planning Commission, the Recreation Comission and the Park Colunis sion, for review, comment and recomrnendation at their respective meetings . 6. (a) EXP I RATION COltlMI SS ION TERMS A memo from the City Itlanager, dated December L7, L964, recmended that Council propose nominees for appointment to the Civil Service Commission by alanuary 4. 1964, and that a final date be selected for submitting names for the Parking Cornrnission. The City l4anager was requested to conununicate with members of the Council concerning their recommendations to fill an existing vacancy and that a final date be selected upon receipt of replies from said members. 6. (b) USE OF CfTY LATiID FOR DI'MPING-F] LLING A memo from the City !,lanager, dated Dece ber L7, L964, reporting on proposed alternates on the use of city land for dumping and fi.lling, vras acknowledged and the subject set for consideration at the ilanuary 6th study meeting of Council . 7. COTTAGE T'IRE IN WASHINGTON PARK In a memo from the city Manager, dated December 2l-, L964, Council was advised that fire damages to the cottage in washington Park, Sunday, Decedber 20, 1964, totalled $1,500 to the structure and $500 to the contents; the loss was reported to the city's insurance carrier. RESOLUTIONS RESOL{.,:rION No. 168-64 "Authorizing Execution of Access Permit, Block 15, Burlingame Grove" (Abbott property on Broadway) hras duced for passage on motion of Council-man crosby, seconded by man ceorge and unanimously adopted upon RoII CalI. Lot- 27, intro- Counc i1- 133 Mayor Martin advised that the City of Lincoln, Nebraska, has embarked upon a cadet recruiting program, giving high school graduates the status of junior members of the police department with the anticipation that upon reaching the age of 2L, contingent upon satisfactorily per- forming duties and completing prescribed col1ege training, young men may be eligible to regular, ful1-time patroLman assignments. Mayor Uartin suggested more fu11y. that the city Iqanager investigate the subject ACKNOWLEDGI\,IETITS REFERENCE TO POLICE I{ONTIILY REPORT Council referred to an item in the monthl,y Department with respect to a Police "cadet Mayor l{artin acknowledged be filed in the Office of The on report from the Police training program. I' receipt of correspondence from the fo1)-owing to the City Clerk for further reference: Arne rican National Red Cross, dated December 14, 1964, reporting conuaunity services providing by young student volunteers; The Public Utilities Cormission, City and County indicating ultiJoate plans for the creation of a Springs Reservoir; of San lake at Francisco, thL- Crysta1 An application of increases, before California; the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company for rate the Public Utilities Commission of the State of The Family Service Agency, dated Decedber 11, 1964, commending Council's participation in the United Crusade Parade; A report from the Bay Area Air Pollution Control District, dated Decentber 7, 1975, including a statement that "during October, San l4ateo County showed the lowest number of violations of any of the counties vrithin the District; " A request from ABAG, dated Novendrer 25, L964, to oppose construction of the "san Luis Interceptor Drain;" (referred for possible review at a council study session) ; An announcement, dated lilovember 27, 1964, concerning dinner to be tendered to willis Mays, .fanuary 14, in Hotel Grand Ballroomi A leagpe of California cities announcement pertaining on Labor Relations for City Officials" February 1, 2, Thunderbird Hotel, El Segundo, California; a testimonial the Fairmont to an " Institute 3, 1965, A request from Lini De Vries, Universidad de Morelos, to furnish names of appropriate agencies in which publ-icity concerning the University's "School for Foreign Students" sr nmer session may be forwarded. It{ayor Martin suggested that the names of principals of both Burlingame Eigh School and Mi11s Eigh School be forwarded to Mr- DeVries; A request from the City of Dos Palos, dated December 18, 1964, for financial aj-d to sponsor the Dos Palos Joint Union High School Band, officially selected as the band to represent the State of California at the forthcoming Inaugural Parade. January 20, !965; A report from the City Enqineer entitled "Preljminary Analysis of San Mateo County-wide Sanitary Sewage Study." Mayor trlart in cormnended the City Engineer on his cornprehensive report and a brief discussion 134 on the various phases of Sewer Plant Improvements the subject referred to the Council study session exploration; and Hol iday agencie s concluded with for further reguesting the City to damages for expenditures for further consideration and remain as a participant in the greetings from Governor Edmund G. Brown and several in San Francisco and other localities. I'NSIGIITLY APPEARANCE EL CAII,IINO LOT A letter was read from Mrs. Viola B. Robb, Burlingame Towers Apartment. 1469 Bellevue Avenue, protesting the unsightly appear- ance of a vacant l-ot to the south of the apartment. Following a brief discussion, the City Manager was requested to confer with owners of the property soliciting their cooperation in clearing the area of the debris. UNFINI SHED BUSINESS 1. "STACKING fANE'r Oak Grove and California Drive A drawing to indicate a proposed "stacking lane" to permit left- hand turns into Oak crove Avenue at the northerly intersection of california Drive and oal< crove Avenue, submitted by the city Engineer's Office. was reviewed by Council and referred thereafter to the llealth, Safety and Traffic Comrnission for its recolunendation. DAMAGE TO TREE (132 3 Benito Way) The city llanager reported an incident concerning a valuable tree damaged by a commercial vehicle, on an easement, and owned by the City, but purchased and maintained, with consent of the Park Department, by lv1r. Elmer L. Irliller, 1323 Benito Way, for a consid- erable numbe r of years. The City Manager advised that I'1r. I"1il1er is sign a release in order that he may collect incurred for tree surgeon services. Replying to and advised the Chair, the City Attorney gave further particulars that the "equity is all in favor of Itlr - Miller." Council thereafter authorized the city Manager to sign said release with the understanding, if the occasion should arise necessitating the removal of the tree, that l1r. !li11er will assume replacement costs. CITY-COI'NTT DISASTER PROGRA}4 Councilman ceorge, Council liaison to the City-County civil Defense and Disaster Preparedness Council, gave a report on a recently proposed plan to increase San l{ateo County cities' share in the county-city communications network system, with the city of Burlingame's share increased to $4.400.00 per year. Councilman George expressed concern with the rising costs in the countywide progiram, particularly with respect to administration, and advised that as liaison, he wil-l be required to vote on a proposed Civil Defense budget expenditure of $118,000-00 at the forthcoming .ranuary 14th meeting of the Disaster Council . The subject was referred to council action on wtrether to withdrav,, or to program. 13.5 CLAIUS warrants, Uonth of Decedber, 1964, Nos. 211-3-3316, in the total sum of $176,302.79, duly audited, were approved for payment on rnotion of Councilman crosby, seconded by Councilman ceorge and unanimously carried. PAYROIJL APP ROVAI' Payroll warrants, Month of November, J-964, Nos. 567-110L, in the amount of $123,689-47, were approved on motion of Councilman Crosby, seconded by councilman George and unanimously carried. AD.fOURNIIENT Mayor Martin extended greetings of the season, and the meeting was regularly adj ourned at 9:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted, HERBERT K. WHITE, CrrY CLERK APPROVED: R. D. !,IARTIN, I\,IAYO R