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Burlingame, Cali forni a
Irtay 1, 1961
CALL ?O ORDER
A regnllar meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the
above given date. Meeting called to order at 8:10 p.m., - Mayor
Byrd in the Chair .
PLEDGE OF ALLEG IANCE
At vrord from the Chair, allthe Pledge of Allegiance to in the Council Chardberthe FIag.
arose and giave
Present - Councilmen: Byrd-ifohnson-LorenzAbsent - Councilmen: I{organ
Councilman Morgan, absent because of illness, was excused on :motionof Councilman Lorenz and seconded try Councilman Johnson.
COMITIENTS }TIEFILY ELECTED I{AYOR BYRD
Mayor Byrd, presiding at his first meeting upon assuming chairmanshipof the City Council, read from a prepared statement, reeorded inpart, as follows:
"Honorable Members of the Council, distinguished nembers of tle
Staff, Department Heads, city Employees and friends:
"Ihe new spokesman for the Council is by custom accorded theopportunity at his first meeting to speak on the problems facing theCity and his ideas as to their solution.
"Ttre importance of bring these problems to the Council'E attentionat the first meeting is that they can be explored in depth and thereiE more time left for debate and solution.
"f shall 'speal< on ohly two issued, because the other tro iasues,Police and Fire Department location and structures have been. orwill be decided upon in thi immediate future. ....
"ftem 1 - Parking space shortage in the Dovrntoqrn areas of Burlingame
and Broadway:
"Historically, in the last 15 years, many conunitteeE of the Council,of t}le chamber of Cornmerce and of citizens, have been formed,
have worked hard, have presented their solutions and then have
had their programs defeated by court action or other actions. trhisis unfortunate, but the real tragedy lies in the fact that the
problem conlinues to grqr, as the business diEtrict grows and if we
do not find and adopt a solution, vre will- strange ourselves th roughour ovrn growth.
"I believe the solution Iies in this Council adopting and effectuat-ing a firm poliry of acquiring as rmrch vacant Land in tle dorrntor.rn
perimeters of Burlingame and Broad\ray, that vre can budget for andthis is suitable for oarking. I am sure that at some future date,
a parking distriet will be forned and while vre believe tlat to be
tlre ultimate solution, we cannot trust our future in this fieldto such a long wait. we slould bulz these lots noh, and have their
use, while waiting for the District to be formed. we can thenselL these lots to tlTe District for what they cost us.
"ttre use of City fundg on a returnable or revolving fund basis isthe only way we can insure tle grovrth and stability of our dot ntown
areas.
"The Lact of funds ha+ in t}le past. prevented our taking an executiveaction. Ihis should be no deterrent today because of our additional
funds available to the Cj.ty from Sales Tax.
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54% of our Sales Tax revenue comes from non-residents, 46% comes fromour own residents and if we desire to maintain property values at ahigh level, if we desire to retain a 1o\4, tax baie ior our cityand if we desire to maintaj.n a healthy and prosperous downto\rn area,then we have a rooral imperative to provide off street parking forresidents and oon-regidents our of their contributions to the Sales?ax . .....
"ftem 2 - City Dump. Long before the actual formation of the BayArea Air Pollution Control District, the City Council of thisCity recognized the face that a burning durItt> was probably thevrorst eyesore that any city could have. we took appropriate action
and embarked on our very succeasful fill and cover llEthod. overthe years, through the efforts of Mayor Mogan, !{ayor ,fohnson, Vice
Mayor Lorenz and myself, coupled wj-th the very able assj-stance ofour Manager, Mr. Schwalm and others, we have refined old methods anddeveloped ne!, conceptE aE to disposal of the traEh of a City of
25, O00 people. .....
"we are rapidly running out of land for our present needs and are
making no provision for our future gr@rth.
"f suggest that we resolve this problem now and if the facts prove
out the problem, then we should employ an appraisor to set the value
on that portion lying between the preEent dump and the Freeway andif our offer to buy, predicated on the appraisal j.s refused, t}enue should condemn the land for dump purposes.
YThere are many ar-rxiliary benefits that r^,ill accrue to the city if $re
adopt such a positive and forthright po1i,cy. .....
" Ttlese two basic issues - Parking and the City Dt'lmp - are not theonly ones that vre are coocerned with. We will have the usual number
of problems and issues that face us each year in larger quantity. r
spoke on these two beeaase of the urgency and the immediate need for
acti-on
"fhe problems have been tith us for a number of years. No}, tlrere are
sufficient funds available not only to reduce property taxes but
enough to alIory us to solve these two major problems in a wise and
far-sighted manner.
"Now, as your spokesman or llayor, f shall rely on you for your advice,your counsel and your cooperation in our joint venture €o make
Burlingarne the outstandlng city on the PenLnsula."
Councilman f,orenz complimented Mayor Byrd on hii outstanding address
and Iouis colagiovanni, President, Burlingame Chamber of Conmerce,
coNnended Mayor Byrd and the members of the Council, pledging the
continued support of the rpnbers of the Chamber of commerce,particularly in the establishment of a parking district for the
city of Burlingame.
The minutea of the previous meeting of April J-7, L961, as submittedto eouncil, vrere unanimously approved and adopted on motion of
councilman JohnEon and seconded by Councilman Lorenz.
EOMMUN ICATTONS
1. F-EPLACEMENT WA1ER MATNS AUTIIORfZED
A communication from the City Manager, dated April 27. L96L, advisedof the necessity to replace obsolete water mains on East Lane and
Carolan Avenue and the reeonunendation of his office and that of theCity Engineer that authorization be given to advertise for bids andan award be made thereafter at the May 15, 1951, council meeting.
Questioned by tJ:e Chair, the City Engineer advised of tbe serious
"fire flow problem at the Burlingame High School' due to the
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inadequacy of the obsolete two inch and four inch \rater mains
of the school officials indicating their willingness to assutte
the cost of installing eiqht inch water mains within the High
School grounds, provided the city shall assune the cost of the
installation of ten inch mains within the appropriate areas
supplying the school lines. llhe City Engineer further advisedthat funds are available in the water system Sinking Fund for
the expenditure.
Ouestioned further, the City l4anager advised that the numbering their approval represented 67% of the property ownergaand
may be expended from Gas Tax Punds; however, council, if-isdesired, may schedule a public hearing to give all interested
an opportunity to be heard.
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CounciLman ,Johnson thereafter moved that the Council concur and
that bids be authorized as recomended, Eeconded by Councilman
I.rrerrz and unanimous Iy carried.
2 . BAYSWATER AVE\II'E IMPROVEI.{ENT (Hearing June 5, 1951)
A communication from the City Manager, dated April 27, L95L,
advised that. as a result of a recent survey conducted among property
owners on Bayswater Avenue, between lludbotdt and Anita Roads,
eoncerning the removal of the center island of the street, fifty-six indicated their approval, twenty-eight their obj ection andsixteen statad no preference. ft was the recommendation of boththe office of the City Engineer and the City l{anager, that Councilauthorize the project to proceed.
Councilman Lorer.z suggestedto improve California Drive,the "crown" and by widening
needed.
that Fas Tax Furxl s be applied insteadffi1 ot oak crove avenue, by eliminatingthe street six to eight feet in areas
Questioned ; t1t Councilman Lorenz, the City Engineer advised thatthe portion of California Drive right-of-way owned by the Citywould limit t}e widening of the street to approximat,ely two feet
and the expenditure would be too costly in relation to the benefitderived.
A brief discussion concluded with the City Engineer requested toinvestigate and to submit an estimate of cost to improve CaliforniaDrive as suggested by Councilman Lorenz.
Councilman ,Johnson suggeEted, with Councj.l concurring, that the city
llanager be requested to refer the subject of the removal of thecenter islands on Bayswater Avenue to the Park Commission.
A public hearing r.,aE thereafter scheduled by Council, June 5, 1961,at 8:0O p.n.
3. WAGE STABILIZATTON-FRTNGE BENEFTT PROGRAI.T
A conmrunication from the City Manager, dated April 28, 196L, advlsedthat a copy of a proposed resolution prepared by the North County Councilof Cities in accordance with the agreenent of all representatives ofsaid cities at a meeting in South san Francisco, April 6. 1961, isin proper form for Council action.
Councilman Johnson, Chairman, North County Council of Cities. Wage
Stabillzation-Fringe Benefit Committee; reported in some detail onthe endeavors of the North County Cities to establish a uniform
wage scale for specific "benclmark " positi-ons and a fringe benefitprogram for emplqgees of the six northern cities.
Councilman Johnson advised that the program proposes aperiod wherein the affeeted cities may comply wi,th the
wages sha1l be reviewed annually at which time a "costindex will be applied.
three year
program, hoveverof living "
Councilman Johnson further advised that citiesof the County have indicated their interest add
may be in effect throughout the County.
the southern Eectiontime, the program
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RESOTUTfON NO. 23-61 "Declarin 9 Policy of City of Burlingame lfith
Respect to Certain Positi.ons of Employment l{ithin the City of
Burlingame" Sas thereafter introduced by Councj,lman Johnson, who
moved its passage, seconded tryr Councilman Lorenz.
O. Fred Fricke, Captain, Burlingame Fire Department, speaking inbehalf of the Firemen, stated that it was their opinion that the
"benchmark " poEitions i.lrere lov, and suggested that in adopting theresolution, a proviso be indluced that an outside agency be
engaged to conduct a salary survey and itE recomnEndation be takeninto consideration.
efforts have been
Iilateo, both cities
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should be bornefact that tle
use of sump
captain Fricke observed that on prior occasion,
expended to bring salaries to an equal with Sanhaving "common" tax expenditures.
Mayor Byrd, in reply, Etated that the City is "only trying to effecta poli.cy and there will be an annual review of salaries. "
Richard llcKinnon, Street Department Equipment operator, questioned
the status of those employed in positions not included in the proposed
resolution.
Councilman Johnson, replying, advised that positions not included, as
well as salaries appeari ng to be inequitable. wil-l be referred to the
City tltanager and each eity will evaluate their own individual cate-gories outside the range of "benchmark " positions.
A Roll Ca11 vote vras thereafter recorded as follows:
Ayes: councilmen3 Byrd-Johnson-I"orenzNoes: CounciLmen: None
Absent Councilmen: l.{organ
4 . HO!.IARD AVEIIT]E SPEED COMPLAINTS
A report from the city uanager, undate date of April 28, 1961,
concerning an investigation of the complaints received on the matterof speeding on Hovrard Avenue, waE acknolrledged and placed on file.
5. BI'RLTNGAME AVENUE SURFACE I.IATER
A report from the City Manager, dated April 27, 1961, advised that
the City Engineer has conferred with the management of the Telephone
Company regarding the surface water accumulating on Burlingare
Avenue. created by the deep eccavation of its property and wherein
the company has agreed to furnish sufficient pipe to provide cateh
basins to carry off the surplas water, provided the City will assumethe installation cost.
the City Manager advised that the proposal appears to be the proper
solution and if Council so authorized, the project vrill proceed.
I,layor Byrd stated that in his opinion, the entire costby the Telephone Company, partiehlarly, in vi,ew of the
problem exists because of the excavation and resultant
pumps.
In reply to Council inguiry. the City Attorney adivsed thatprovisions of the ordinance code permits the deposit of surface
water j-nto the City's storm drain; however, in thj-s instance. it
would be difficult to determine vrhether the seepage is createdotler than by surface vrater.
Following a brief iliscussion, the subject was referred to the City
Atlorney for further review and report to Council.
6. POLTCE AT{D FIRE COMMENDATIONS
A memo to Council from the City Manager, dated April 28. 1951. advisedof conutrunications received comnrending the excellent public service
rendered by both the Police and the Fire Departments.
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Communicatr-ons were thereafter ackdolrledged from Marc Ipgie,
Colone1, AUs, Retired, expressing appreciation to nrembers of the
pulrnotor team of the Burlingame Fire Department in rendering a
resuscitation service to a member of his immediate family and
from Don He1bush, Adult Probation officer corunending Gerald A.
NordEtrom. Police officer, for his recent outstanding police
work in connection with the apprehension and conviction of a
wanted person.
Councilman Johnson moved that an official letter of conunendation
be transmitted to each department and particularly commending
ttre person or persons referred to in the foregoing corntnunicationE.
T'he motion was seconded by councilman Lorenz and unanimously
carried.
7. TROUSDALE-MARCO POIO CROSSING
A memo from the City Manager. dated Aptir. 27, 1961, adviEed that the
pedestrian count does not justj.ff the establishnent of a crossvralkat ?rousdale Drive and uarco Polo way, however, a crosswalk will
be placed in the vicinity to encourage its use ttlt nigh Schoolstudents. T'lxe report was acknowl-edged for filing.
8. REPORT: EUCALYPTUS TREES SOUTHERI'i PACIFTC PAILROAD
A memo to Council from the City Manager, dated April 28, 196I, advi.sedthat the Park Superintendent has reported that tlrenty-one Eucalyptusfrees located along the Southern Pacj.fic Railroad are in a conditionto be removed and authorization has been requested for their removal.
I{ayor Byrd advised that the property was deeded to the City manyyears ago with a provision that the title rcould revert to the ownerif the trees \^rere removed.
ftre subject was referred tofor report to Council.
the City Manager and to the City Attorney -
9. REG TONAL PLAI{NING AGENCY ENDOR,SED
A comrm:nication was received from the Planning Commission. datedApril 25, 1961, requesting Council approval to the endorsenentby the CommiEsion of a bill introduced by Assemblyman Irlyers of
San Francisco providing for a "Regional Planning Agency. "
In reply to Council inquiry, Planning ConEultant Mann advised thatthe Agency as proposed, includes the participation of nine countieswithin the Bay Area in a coordinated approach to planning and itsrelated problems and in his opinion, is wor thy of endorEerent.
CounciLman ,Johnson moved that the Council concur in the reconunendati,on,
seconded by Councilman Lorenz and unanimously carried.
R.ESOLUT IONS
A Resolution accepting a deed from the Crocker-Anglo National Bankin connection with the purchase of the Lyon and Hoag lot adj acent to
the Burlingame Post Office Building was submitted for Council
conEideration.
In reply to Council inguiry, the City Manager advised that the orrners
have increased the price, due to lega1 expense alleged to have beenincurred because of the city's delay in purchasingi the properqr
and which, in his opinion, is an unwarranted increase.
In reply to further Council *nquiry, the city Attorney reviewed
eircumstaneea that trave arisen folloring the Citlr's officer to
purchase the vacant parceL, the reasons for a delay in acquiringtj.tl-e, and the owners notice to the City, upon being advised bythe latter that funds for sa.id purchase are available that thepurchase price had been created by $800.00 (Later compromised to
$5O0.00) because of tle delay incompleting the transaction.
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some discussion arose on the tncrease in the purchase prlce and
concluding wj.th the Council concurring that the subject be
resolved at the discretion of the City Attorney.
RESOLUTION NO. 24-51 "Accepting Deed from crocker-Anglo National
Bank, a National Banking Corporation, Dated April 28, 196I" was
introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Johnson, secondedby Councilman Lorenz and unanimously carried by Roll Call vote.
Councilman Lorenz noved that the City
submi t a certified eopy of RESOLUrION
eompany at such terms that he, in hisIhe motion vras seeonded by Councilman
carried .
Attorney be instructed to
NO. 24-51 to the titlediscretion, may determine.
Johnson and unanimously
UNFINISI]ED BUSI}IESS
1 POLICE STATION PRELIMINARY PLANS
A colored tlrawing of the exterior and a schematic plan of tle
proposed Police Station lras displayed on the Council chanber black-
boaril b1z I{. G. Wandmayer and R. zahm, Architects.
counci.Iman Lorenz moved that the prelimj.nary sketch and plan for the
proposed Police Station, to be located on Ho&rard Avenue, be accepted
and that the architects be authorized to prepare the plan as indicated.
Ttre motion was seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanirmusly carried.
Reference was made to a colununication from the City Manager, dated
Apr il 27, 1951, advising that a member of the ArErican fnstitute of
Real Estate Appraisers has appraised the Donnelly Avd.and Lorton
Avenue parking 1ot at $58,500.00 and the Council's offer to purchase
the property for $55,000.00 is acceptable to theomer.
In reply to Couneil inquiry, the City Manager advised that proceeds
from the sales tax revemie may be applied on the purchase and at
such time as a Parking District may be formed. furds derived therefrom
may be deposited into a "revolvj.ng fund" to reimburse the City.
a motion was thereafter introduced by Councilman Iorenz that the
Cj.ty Ivlanager be authorized to proceed wi,th the purchase of the
Donnelly Avenue-Lorton Avenue parking lot in tle sum of $55,0OO.00
and that the City Attorney prepare the necessary legislation. fhe
motion was seconded b'1, Councilman Johnson.
On the question, I"1r. Albert Kaufmann, orrmer of a camera shop, 1452
Broadway and I'lr. william McCle1lan, ol,ner of a hardware sii-oie, 1247
Broadvray, urged that Council give consideration to the acquisitionof vacant property on Broadway to assist that districtin parking
problems.
Uayor Byrd advised that every consideration sha1l be given to agsist-ing Broadhray; holrever, it h,ould be more desirable, if a definite plan
were submitted to assist the council.
Follolving sone discussion. Councilman Johnson suggested to Mr. Mcclellanthat he and others interested. confer vrith John J. Broderick and J.Ed. Itlcclellan, co-Chairman. of the central Parking comnittee of the
Burlingame Charnlcer of Connerce.
A vote ori the rnotion to purchaEe the vacant property on Donnelly
Avenue and Lorton Avenue was recorded as unanimous.
The City Attorney reconunended that the Council adj ourn the meetingon this date to Tuesday. l{ay 9, 1951, follovring a canvass of the
l,4ay 2, 1961, Municipal Election returns, in order that Council maytake action that my=, be required in eonneetion with tl.e purel'aseof the Donnellv Avenue-Lorton At,enue parking lot.
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3. APPRAISALS OF VACAIflI PROPERW AUTI{ORIZED
Mayor Byrd suggested that appraisals be obtained (1) on property
referred to as thee "Callan' property on Laguna Avenue and
Broadway, for consideration as a parking lot facility and (2)6n
Burlingame Shore Land Company property, adjacent to the City Dump(Approximately 12 acres) for consideration aE a site to extendthe city's present dump filling operations.
Councilman Lorenz moved that the Council concur and the City
Manager lras so authorized, seconded tryr Councilman Johnson and
unanimous ly carried .
NEi,f BUSINESS
APPOINTMENTS
A. COITNC IL COMT,IITTEES
Ihe Chair announced the folloring Council Cornmittee appointments:
Councilman Johnson: Emplqfee-Council, North County Council ofCities Delegate and Council Parking Committee.
Councilman Lorenz: Finance; Council-Planning Conunission representa-tive and Council Parking Connittee.
Council-man lqorgan: Chamber of CouE[erce and Recreation ard Parks
Corunission representative.
B. RECREATION COMMISSTON
A communbtion from Ken weEt. announcing his resignation aE a member
of the Recreation Comdssion hras ackn@rledqed and on a moti.on
introduced by Councilman Lorenz, a letter of commendatj.on was
directed to be transmitted to lrtr. weat, secondead by councilman
Johnson and unanimously carried.
Mr. Al Horwitz, 157 occidental Avenue, was named by the Chair to
complete the unecpired term of I{r. west and the appointment qras
unanimous ly confirmed by council.
ACKNOIILEDGME}{tS
Ehe Chair announced receipt of a communication from U. S. senator
fhornas H. Kuchel-, acknowledqing a cotrununication received from theCity protesting the removal of the Navy Arsenal from the City of
Benecia.
SMOG CONTROL MEETING
Irlayor Byrd spoke briefly on the intention of the Bay Area Air
Pollution Control District, to request each city to adopt a
proposed uniform ordinance stipulating a policy of compliance
with air pollution control regnrlations and announced that a meeting
of the District was scheduled, fhursday, ylay 4, 1961, I p.m.,
Supervisors Chambers, court House, Redwood city.
196I MIE]IC IPAL ELECTIONMAY 2
It{ayor Byrd introduced Ralsey Jac} Edwards, Clarence E. King
and R. David Martin, candidates for council position at the
forthcoming municipal Election. May 2, 1961 and lrged the
electorate to support tbeir candidate by voting-
PER,SON AI(D WE< PROPERT'
I"1r. Oscar Person, in attendance, requested Council to consider
releasing a portion of itE property adjacent to Person & wik
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property on Broadway in order that the latter property may beproperly improved.
Ihe subject r,ras referred to the City Attorney and to the City
Ilanager for study and report to Council at the adjdurned
May 9, 1961 meeting.
Ehere being no further business. tle meeting was regularly adjourned
at 10:15 p.m. to meet Tuesday Itlay 9, 1961 .
Respectfully submitted
IIERBERT K. I{I]ITts
City Clerk
APPROVED:
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Andrew C. Byrd, Mayor