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March 5,
Cali fornia
L962
A regular meeting of the Burlingame City council was held on the abovegiven ilate. I{eeting called to ord.er at 8:0O p.m., - Mayor Byrd
in the Chair-
PLEDGE OF ALLEG IANCE
At word from the Cbair,
Pledge of Allegiance to
ROLL CAIT,
Present - Counci l-men:
Absent - Councilmen:
in the counci.l Chadber arose
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and gave the
Byrd-Lorenz-Martin-Morgan
Johnson
Councilman ,fohnson, absent due to illness, was excused on motion of
Councj-1man Lorenz and second,ed by Councilman l{artin.
MIN\JTE S
The minutes of the previous meeting of February L9, 1962, submitted to
council-, were unanimously approved and adopted on motion of
councilman Lorenz and seconded by councilman Martin.
COMMTINICAT IONS
1. UNTFORM "LOTS A}ID STREETS " PARKING LIMITATfON
A communication from the city Manager, dated I{arch 2, 1962, advisedthat the Health, Safety and ?raffic Comrnission has recommendeil, for
purposes of uniformity, that city-owned lots and streets be posted
to restrict parkj.ng between the hours of 9:00 A.M. and 6:0O P.M., with
Sundays and Holidays excepted.
fhe City Ir{anager reported that the question of varj-able parking
limitations (one-hour, t\,?o-hour. etc.) is currentJ-y under study bythe Commission for report at a later date.
Councilman Lorenz stated that the establishment of a uniform parking
limj-t was correct procedure and the reconmendation one wherein Council
should concur. It was the opinion of Councilman Lorenz that an
8:0O A.!1, , instead of a 9:00 A.!1. startingr time hrould work more to
the advantage of the shoppers and would require employees to park
el-sewhere than within the downtown business district.
Councilman Morgan, citing an instance whereby an employee of a 1ocal
business fi"rm \,ras observed placing coins into the meter in front ofthe firm to reserve the convenient parking space and illustratingthe point that remedying a situation in one locality creates asimilar situation in another, stated that there were many complexitiesto the issue.
Councilman Martin's inguiry on whether the subject vras referred. tothe Health, Safety and Traffic Commission with instructions that a
complete stuily be made, was replied to affirmatively by the City
Manager -
Questioned further by Councilman Martin on r^,hether it would be ad-visable to chanqe the hours as proposed or to await a complete report,the City Manager advised that a "uniform hour restriction" would becurrently hel-pful; however, he was doubtful $rhether the 8:A.M. to5:00 P.M. parting restrictj.on \^,ou Id be of any benefit to the storeson Burlingame Avenue -
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fhe subject concluded with Councilman Martin's motion that the
Council concur with the recommendation of the City llanager andthe Health, Safety and Traffic Commission and that a uniformparking restriction on city-owned lots and appropriate streets
be imposed between the hours of 9:O0 A.!1. and 6:00 P.M., Sundays
and Holidays excepted. fhe motion was seconded by Councilman
Morgan, with the statement that it be expressly understood that
the subject be further explored. The vote was thereafter
recorded unanimously.
Ihe city Manager was requested
Traffic Comnission to continueparking study.
to i.nstruct the Health, Safety and
its "on-street and of f-street'r
The City Attorney was requested to prepare the required legislation
to establish the recommended "uniform parking enforcement. "
A conununication from the city Manager, dated March 2, L962, advised
that an investigation has been made of the extent of the street
damage on EI Prado Road and conferences have been held withparties concerned.
Ihe City Manager advised that a plan to restore the street in asafe and satisfactory condition has been presented to the City
Engineer and approval has been obtained from the Richard C.Knights, 2727 EI Prado Road. to permit the Public works Depart-
ment to enter their property and to incorporate arork in the
creek area to provide an appropriate shoring for the repair of
the street.
Rdference was made to a copy of a menorandum, dated Itlarch 5, 1962,
from the City Engineer to the city Manager, by councilman Martin,(previously appointed by Council to serve on a "damagfe investiga-tion committee") wherein it was noted that "the owner of thisproperty has shown hi-s intention of requesting a resubdivision. "
Councilman Ivlartin commented that there were several ways in which
to correct the ereek condition; as far as the City is concerned,a dam could be placed in the creek by city forces and other plans
recommend.ed would be the responsibility of !lr. Knight; thepossibility of a request for a resubdiviEion, however. introduceda new thought on the subject.
Mr. Knight, in attendance, clarified his position, advising that
the subiect of a resubdivisi-on was conceived as a measure to
share jointly in a financial- venture to adequately reconstructthe property damage and to safeguard the property in the future.
Ttre City Attorney, in reply to Council inquiry, concerning the
legality of contributing funds to render assistance in this
instance, speaking in some detail, indicated that if it is the
desire of CounciL to restore the street right of way, the costof the restoration of the street by the City is a proper expend-
iture of public funds.
Following further discussion, Mr. Knight expreased his consent
to permit city crews to enter his property in order to raise the
creek bed to support the toe of the fill (ban]< ) as recommended
by the City Engineer .
Councilman l{organ moved that the Council concur with the recommenda-
tion of the city t4anager ard the City Engineer, and proceed as
outlined in the proposed "Reconstruction No. I PIan" of the City
Engineer, dated uarch 5, 1962 - Ihe motion was seconded by
Councilman llartin and unanimously carried.
Mrs. Clayton Lake, 1148 o<ford Road, advised Council of a similar
erosion problem on her property located on a curve of !4i11s creek
whereby the creek is altering its course and undermining tle land
causing the loss of a fence and serreral fruit trees.
2. EL PRADO STREET DA.I\IAGE TO BE REPAIRED
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ouestioned by the eouncil, the city llanager advised that he had
advised Mrs. Lake on a previous occasion that because the property
is privately owned and the City does not own an easerent thereon,
it was the responsibility of the property owner to prevent
further erosion by the construction of a concrete retaining wa11.
fn reply to councilman l{organrs inquiry concerning the use of
concrete. rather than redwood retaining waIIs, the city Engineer
advised that the building code stipulates that concrete retain-
ing walls in heights in excess of four and one-haIf feet are
required.
In further repl,y to councilman ltlorgan's inquiry relative to the 1958
Storm Drainage Bond Issue in relation to rendering assistance to
property ovrners experiencing a loss of property through water
erosion. the city Engj.neer, further elaborated upon by the city
Attorney, advised that the bond propositi-on was submitted for theobject and purpose of acquiring, constructing and completing
storm drainage facilities (conduits, catch basins, pipelines, etc. )for the improvement of the overall storm drainage system of the
City.
lrhe City Attorney further explained that this particular instance
is a private, rather than a municipal problem; if the issue is
a pervasive one wherein others are involved, it is possible to
form a private assessment district, to v'rhich the city, depending
upon the Act establishing the District, may "make some monetary
contribution to the District. "
Following further discussion, it hras recommended that It{rs. Lake
seek the advice of the City Engineer.
Mr. Robert 8. Ryan, 2722 El Prado Road, questioned the
an inspection to be made concerning a possible erosionhiLlside area above his property.
status ofof the
A memorandum to the City Manager and to Council-man llartin (investiga-
tion conuni. ttee ) from the city Engineer, dated March 5, 1962, advised
that a field inspection had b€en made on the slope above the Ryanproperty. indicating that no erosion was sighted on the natural
slope above the cut l:anl<; however, a study is currently in progresE
to determine the possibility of intercepting the f 1or^, from the
hillside to connect to a storm pipe on Summitt Drive.
The report was acknowledged as a progress report on this occasion.
3. IMPRO\ZET4ENT D(TENS ION APPROVED (B. I. BEARfNT)
A conuounication from the City l{anager, dated llarch 2, 7952, adwisedthat a conference vrith Dr. B. f. Bearint. scheduled to permit
ur. Bearint to stipulate reasons for his request for an extensionof time in which to complete improvements to his property,
indicated that litigation proceedings are nearing conclusion andthe development of the property should progress in the near future.
Ihe recornmendation of the City Manager, the City Engineer and the
City Attorney, that the exteniion be granted under conditions setforth in a letter on file under date of February 27, ].962, was
concurred in on a motion introduced by Councilman It{organ, seconded
by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried.
4. REPORE ON ABBOTP PROPERTY FOR BROADWAY PARKT!{G
A couununication from the City Manager, dated llarch 2, L962, reportedin some detail, his conference with Mr. R. L. ebbott on the leasingof lots in the Broadway area for parking facilities, leith an optionto purchase.
The City Manager, in hiE analysis, advised that in t,is opinion,the main interest of the City should be the consideration of theacquisition of IJots I and 27 and on that basis, negotiations with
!1r. Abbott is desirable. fhe City Manager questioned the expenditure
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of the $200.00 per month, plus taxes, for the rental and the
usage of Lots 1 and 3I, as proposed by Mr. Abbott.
Following a brief discussion, Councilman Morgan moved that theCity Itlanager continue his negotiations with Ur. Abbott; obtaininga firm price for Lots 1 and 27 and if possible, a lower rental
than the $200.00 per month rental proposed. Itre motion was
seconded by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried.
5. DISPOSAL PI,ANT ENG INEERING SERVICES APPROVED
A communication from the City Manager. dated lUarch 2, 1962, advisedthat as authorized by Council. a proposal for consultingr
engineering servj.ces in connection h,ith the demands of the
Regional Water Pollution Control Board, has been received and
subsequent to its evaluation, it was the reconmendation of theCity Engineer and his Office that the proposal be accepted andthe engineering study be initiated.
Councilman Itlor gan moved that the council concur, seconded by
Councilman Martin and unanimously carried.
6. WATERFROMT IAND PROPOSED ACQUfSTTION
A memo from the City Uanager, dated March 2. 1962, advised that thesubject of the acquisition of waterfront land properties, completewith appropriate data, has been officially submitted to Mr. ,John
Lynch, condemnation Attorney. The report was acknowledged as aprogress report.
A rlerc from the clty Hanager, dated I{arch 2, 1962, advised that
the findings" 6f a,,comittee appolnted by the Recreation Commissionindicate that the complaint received and investigated on the
proposed replacement of the Totland structure, is not justified.
The report was acknowledged and placed on file.
None
ORDINANCES
A communication from the City Ivlanager, dated February 23,
reported on the number of units, occupied and unoccupied
frame house owned by the City adjacent to the Library.
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A standard appraisal analysis indicated a net income of $I99.50per month and the City Uanager questi.oned the advisability of
mdcing an effort to manage the property with the lcer net income
apparent.
The city Iuanager further reported that if the building were
demolished, the city Engineer has estimated an expenditure of
$2,800.00 to provide the improvements for a parking facility.
It vJas the city Manager's suggestion that the issue on whetherthe income and problems involved to maintain the structure out-rreights the early and expeditious use of the property forparking is a matter for council to determine.
councilman l,lorgan, initiatinq some digcoasion on the issue, stated
that in his opinion, little advantage would be realized by retaining
the property in its present status and whether it is, or it is not,
within the parking district, is not the issue. ft was his
recommendation that the building be demolished to provide a mucl,-
needed parting faci lity.
7. REPI,ACEMENT TOTI"AND STRUCTURE APPRO\ED
RESOLIITIONS
None
T'NF INISHED BUSINESS
1. REPORT ON C ITY-OI,iINED PROPERTY ADiTACEMP TO LIBRARY
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councilman Loranz stated that it vras his impression that the
revenue from the rental receipts would be applied on the financing
of the Library acqulsition. councilman Lorenz objected to providing
parking spaces that would be occupied by personnel of the Library.
The City Librarian assured the council that his interest in
providing parking sPaces was motivated so1ely to relj-eve the
iurrent ind immediately foreseen par)<ing congestion in the area.
Council-man Martin advised that the lot has been included in the
parking district and in his opinion, no action should be taken
until it is determined that the Parking District formatj-on is
successful and that the 1ot will be used for an off-street Parking
facility.
Fo1lor^ring further consideration wherein it was Ltldicated that the
members of the Council present were divided in their opinion
concetning disposition of the property on this occasion, the
subject was held for futther study until the next regular meetj.ng,
I{arch 19, 1962 .
I\TEW BUSINESS
1. SUGGESTION RE: OFF STREET PARKING FORMAT ION
Mrs. William P. Brigham, 228 Dwight Road, Burlingame, recommended
that medbers of the Council consider granting lr1r. John F. Isadore,
Assistant City lvlanager of the City of Mountaj.n Vj,ew, an opportunity
to assist the Parking District Committee by presenting his views
in connection with the current parking di.strict plan; advising
that the city of I'lountain Vie\^r has what is considered a modelparking district.
Follovring a brief discussion and at the suggestion of Councilman
Uorgan, the City lrlanager was requested to communicste r^,ith Mr.
Isadore and to submit a report to the City Council thereafter.
Questioned on the current status of the District, Councilman Martin,
Council li.aison membcr, reported that at least a sixty percent
sign-up of property owners is necessary on or before the first dayin April or the formation of the District may fail to materialize.
A communication from the Mayne Tree D<pert company, dated February23, L962, protesting the tree service aetivi.ties engaged in by
some members of the Burlingame Fire Department in competitionwith licensed companies, vras referred to the cj-ty Manager.
3. APPOTNTMEMT R. J. EDWARDS TO PLAbINING COMM]SSTOIJ
Uayor Byrd proposed the name of J. R. Edwards for appointment asa medber of the Burlingame City Planning Commission to fill the
forthcoming vacany of IC. H. Diederichsen, who has announced his
intention to resign from the Commission due to Grand Jury commit-
fi€nts .
Councilman Lorenz moved that
by Councilman llorgan.
the appointment be conf j-rmed, seconded
Some discuss j-on arose on the question. Councilman Martin stated thet
he had no objection to the apintee personally, hovrever, he didobject to the proced.ure applied in making appointments to the
Commissions and was of the opinion that due consideration should
be given to an appointnEnt being made wherein the Mills Estate
Subdivision may be represented.
Mayor Byrd and Couneilman Morgan each recalled
submitting appointees names to Commis*ion posts
that the policy inin prior years
2. MAYNE COMPANY PROTEST
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has remained the prerogative of the Mayor.
A vote on the motion was recorded as fol-lows:
Ayes: Councilmen: Byrd-Lorenz-MorganNoes: Counci,l-men: Martin
Absent Councilmen: Jlohnson
OCLAMATTONS
llayor Byrd proclaimed the foLlowing:
The Tenth Day of March as "Basketball for Handicapped Children
Day in the City of Burlingame- "
The Week of March 5 through Ivlarch 10, 1962, as "North Penj-nsula
Concert Association Week. "
CAND IDATES INTRODUCED
lhe Chair acknowledged the presence of and j-ntroduced the follftr-ing candidates for the forthcoming April lO, 1962, Irh.rntcipalElection:
I,Es. Kay Brigham, !1r. William Crosby, Jr. , Mr. James G. B.l{artini and incumbent Councilman R. David Martin.
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Ihe meeting was thereafter regrularly adjourned at 10:3O p.m.
Respectfull-y submitted,
HERBERT WHITECity Clerk
APPROVED:
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ANDREW C. BYRD, MAYOR
ADJOT'RNMEIi'T