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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1962.04.16438 Burlingame, california April 16, 1962 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was above given date. Meeting ca11ed to order at 8:05 p Byrd in the Chair. held on the m. , - l.{ayor PTEDGE OF ALLEG IANCE At word from the Chair, aIIthe Pledge of Allegiance to the Council chanibr arose Flag. l-n the and gave ROLL CALL Present - Councilmen: Absent - Council-men; I{EAEING APPLICATION WITHDPAWN :TN(ICAB OPERATION ON BROADI4AY I'layor Byrd announced. that the application of Harry Clifford Pierce,for permission to operate a "Broadway Yellow cab Company " has been withdrawn and the hearingtherefor r^,as declared concluded. COM}4IJNTCATIONS 1. GAS TAX FUND EXPEI{DITURE A conununication from the City Manager. dated April 12, 1962, advisedthat a budget of Gas Tax expenditures tras been approv€d by the State Division of Eighways for the following projects: Ivlrj or and Secondary Street Maintenance, $28,840.0O; widening of californiaDrive, $97,000.00 and the Resurfacing of the Major Streets of Floribunda Avenue and Almer Road, $3,00O.00. It was the recommendation of the City Engineer and his Office that a Resolution be adopted authorizing the aforementioned gas tax expendituEes . Council concurred and RESOIJUrION NO. 17-62 "Ad opting Budget For Expenditure of Funds Allocated from the State Highway Fund to Cities: was j-ntroduced for passage on motion of Councilman Morgan, second.ed by Councilman Martin and unanimously carried on ro11 cal]. 2. STREET RE STIRFAC ING BIDS AUTHOR IZED A comnunication from the City l4anager, dated April 12, L962, request-ing authorization to advertise for bids for the resurfacing of 730,949 square feet of secondary streets and one major street in the city of Burlingame, as designated on an accompanying map, was concurred j.n on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded by Councilman Morgan and unanimously carried. Bids to be received for opening and declaration on l'4ay 7, ]-962. 3. REPORT ON NEGOTIATIONS TO PT'RCIIASE ABBOTT LOTS A cornmunication was acknowledged from the City Manager, dated April 13, 1962, reportj-ng on the current negotiations in connection with the purchase of lots on Broadvray, ovrned by R. L. Abott and suggesting methods of financingr the acguisition of said lots. llhe subject was held pending further study. 3. SAI,VAGE BELLEVI'E AVE\IUE DWELLING AND CONTE}(TS A memo to council from the city Manager, dated April 13, 1962, report- ing on the possible sal-vage value of the city-owned dwelling on Bellevue Avenue and its contents, was acknowledged and held for further study and disposition at the next regular meeting of council. Byrd-Johnson-Lorenz-It1art j-n-Morgan None 439, 1 5. PARK-RECREATION FACILITY II4PROVEIiIENTS A communication from the city Manager, dated April 13, L962, advised that two unbudgeted items have been brought to attention for Council action: (1) Ihe resurfacing of the tennis courts at washington Park, their rapid deterioration not foreseen at the time of the last budget preparation and (2) Ttre use of the Franklj-n School for an additj-onal baseball diamond, entailing an investmentof $2,3OO.00 for the installation of an adequate baseball trap- backstop and the maintenance of the additional diamond. Ivlayor Byrd suggested that the subjects be considered during the forthcoming fiscal year budget preparation. Councilman Morgan recommended that immediate attention be give:r to the tennis courts improvement in view of their use during the National Championship Tennis Tournaments this Spring. Ihe City Ivlanager lras authorized to obtain further facts as recommend.ed by his offj.ce and to submit a report for councj.lconsideration at the next regular meeting. 6. PUBLIC SITES PROPOSED FOR MILLS ESTATE NO. 19 A conmunication from the City Manager, dated April L3, 1962, advised of a recent conference, in company with the Chief of the Fire Department and E. C. Adams, Dj.vision Er,gineer, Pacific Fire Rating Bureau, relative to the views of the Fire Rating Bureau on firestation locations in the northr^rest sector of the City. Council- action on the tvro courses recommended. for approval by theCity llanager concerning the future construction of a branch FireStation in the I"1i l- ls Estate was withheld pending consideration during the preparation of the 1962-1962 Budget. ENGINEER.ING STUDY STORM DRAIIIAGE PROBLEMS A communication from the City l4anager, dated April 13, L962, recommending that the proposed engineering serv.i.ces of Paul Ad.amson, consultant, be enlarged to include the bay-front area northv,resterlyto the northerly City limit and llills Cxeek and bay-front drainage noDthviesterly approximately to l"lillbrae Avenue at an increased. cost of $5O0.00, was concurred in on motion of Councilman Martin, second.ed by Councj-lman Johnson and unanimously carried. 8. REPORT ON ADDITIONAL PARKING I{ETERS A memo from the city Manager. dated April 13, 1962, reporting on an j-nvestigation made on the usage of the parking lot adjacent to the Broadway Post Office and the parking 1ot on Paloma Avenue r^ras acknowledged, \,ri th instructions that they be kept under sur-veillance for possible "a11 day parking" hbuse. 9. FI]ND APPROPRIATION CTIANGE NEW POLICE STATION A memo from the City lt{anager, dated April 13, 1962, recommending that the $1,400.OO excess remai.ning in the Capital Expenditure account for the L96l-L962 Police Department Budget be allocated to purchase and to install Sun-Vertika1 panel drapes in nine rooms of the new Police Station, was concurred in on motion of Councilman l{organ, seconded by Council-man torenz and carried. Councilman Martin noted that the expendj-tures for the new Po1icestation now exceeds the Bond fssue in the sum of $49,070.39. 10. REPORT ON ''PROHIBITING NOISE DURING SPECTFTC HOURS " A memo from the City Manager, dated April 13, 1962, concerning thequestion of "mowing lavrns before 10:00 A.M. on Sunday morning:s "raised an issue on what general or specific regulations wouldeffectuate "noise control. " A copy of a "model" ordinance in effect in the city of Dayton,Ohio. accompanied the Council memo and the subject was thereafterreferred to the members of the Eealth, Safety and Traffic Commi-ssion. 440 11 . PARK DEPARTIV1ENS COMIV1ENDED A communicat.ion from the Burlingame Charnber of Commerce, dated Aprii 3, 1962, commending the Park SLlperintendent and his staff for the placement of boxed flowering peach trees on Burlingame Avenue, was acknowledgedwith appreciation and a copy of the communication directed to betransmitted to the Park Department staff- -'lRESOIJIITIONS I RESOLUTION NO- 18-62 "Authorizin g and Directing Execution of Quit Claim Deed to Title Insurance and Trust Company, a Corporation"(city and standish Hulse exchange property) was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman ,fohnson and unanimously carried upon roll call- RESOLUIfON NO. 19-62 "Acce pting Deed of pedication of Sanitary Se\,ver and Storm Drain Easement" (Standish llulse property) was introduced for passage on motion of Councilman Morgan, secondead by Councilman Johnson and unanimously carried on rol-I call-. ORD INANCES - Consideration thereof: ORD ]NANCE NO. 751,"An Ordinance Amending the Ordinance Code of ame By Adding Thereto Section L22l.L5 Provi.dingthe City of Burl angfor an Intersection stop for Vehicles at the Intersection of Adeline Drive and Bernal A 'enue" was given its second reading and on motion of Councilman Morgan, seconded by Councilman Lorenz, said ordinance passed its second reading and was adoptead by the followi.ng vote: Ayes: Noes : Absent Counc i lmen : Byrd-Johnson-Lorenz-Irlartin-Ilorgan Councilmen: None Councilmen: None ORD TNANCE NO. 752 "Repealing Section 1221.7 of the Ordinance Codeof the City of Burlingame Providing E'or an fntersection Stop Eor Vehicles at the Intersection of Vancouver Avenue and Adeline Dri.ve" was given its second readj-ng and on motion of Councilman Johnson, seconded trlr Councilnan Martin, said ordinance passed its seeond reading and was adopted by the following vote: Ayes: Councilmen: Byrd-.fohnson-Lorenz-!lartin-MorganNoes: Councilmen: NoneAbsent Councilmen: None ORD INANCES - Introduction thereof: ORDINAAICE NO. 753 "An Ordinance Repealing Ordinance No-484 and EstablishingAdding Section 1222.27 to the Burlingame Ordinance Code Parking Regulations Governing Munj-cipal Parking Lots" was intro- duced by Councilman l{organ and given its first reading. ORD INANCE NO. 754 "An Ordinance Amendi.n g section L226 of the ordinance Code ctr the City of Burlingame; Declaring it to be Unlawful to Park Any vehicle on Any Street Betrreen the Hours of 2:OO a.m. and 6:00 a.m. Without a Permitr and Providing for the Issuance of, Fee For and Revocation of Such Permit" vras introduced for first reading by Councilman Morgan. Irr reply to Council inquiry, the City Attorney advised that changes may occur at the first reading and j-ntroduction by a simple motionto amend Section "on its face. " Councilman Johnson expressed her objection to the inclusion of the proposed section Permit shall be granted for commercj,alvehicles as defined i.n Section 260 of the california vehicle code"stating that the section would impose hardship in some instances and the courtesy of applying for a permit should be therefor extended in such instances. councilman ,fohnson also recommended that the proposed fee of "$f.OOfor six months" be increased to help defray the cost of the trans-action. 44t Councilman l{artin, concurring r^rith the suggestion that Section 'rC,be deleted. stated that there is a possibility that the proposed section r,rpuld create a hardship, particularly in apartment house areas where no parking spaces are provided. Council-man Martinstated that he would vote affirmatively on the proposed ordinance, provided Section "C" were del"eted. The city Attorney, in reply to councilman uartj,rrs inquiry, advisedthat his investigation indicated that the posting of notices,publicizing the proposed change is not required. Questioned by Councilman Morgan, the Chief of Police stated that he had no objection to the deletion of Section placing commercialvehicles in the same category as other vehicles; that the same tests would be applj,ed; and, although it would still leave some cars parked on the street, the proposed ordinance would effectuate a major changein the abuse of overnight parking. A motion was thereafter introduced by Councilman I'lorgan, seconded by Councilman ,fohnson and unanimously carried, that ORD INANCE NO. 754 be amended on its face to delete "Section c." Some d.iscussion arose thereafter on increasj-ng the proposed $1.00 feefor a period of six months for on-street overnight parking. Itlr. wilbur, Smith, speaking from the audience, questioned the adminis- tration and enforcement of the issue, stating that j.t may be thatthe Poliee Department will require additionaL officers to "tag"violators, in addi-tion to pursuing their regular tour of duty. Mr. Smith recorNnended that ways and means be explored further to adequatelyadminister and to enforce a 1a!, to "draw the cars off the street. " Couocilman Martin, concurring with the statements of Mr. Smith, statedthat in his opinion, the proposed ordinance is not enforceable; that he would prefer to see the permit issued free of charge, in that cars are being parked upon the streets of the City mainly becauseof the lack of parking space. Counci.Iman. lilorgan referred to the favorable response to the proposed ordinance. as evidenced by statements of the Chief of Police andthe members of the Bealth, Safety and Traffic Commission and statedthat i,n his opinion, the lewying of a $2.O0 fee instead of a $1.0Ofee for a period of six npnths was not excessive j,n an endeavor toretain the City of Burlingame as a fine and dignified community. Follo\,ring a brief discussion, Counci.lman .Tohnson moved that the proposed ord.inance be amended on its face, to increase the permit fee from $1.00 for a period of six months to a fee of $2.00 for a period of six months, seconded by councilman .Morgan and carried.with Councilman fiartin's vote recorded as a "no" vote. I]NF INISEED BUSINESS None I.IEW BUSINESS I. EALF MOON BAY ENDORSED ME},!BER OF NORTI1 COI]NTY COUNCIL At the suggestion of Councilman Johnson, the City of HaIf lrloon Bay was endorsed unanimously by members of the City Council, as a memberof the North County Council of Cities and the City Clerk was directedto so noti Su cerald Vergeer, City Manager, City of San Bruno, and Secretary of the North County Council of Cities. 2. RECOGNITION TO COMMXS SION MEMBERS Councilman lrlorgan recommended that appropriate recogni,Et.ion be accord.ed former Library Board members, William J. Crosby, .Tr. andH. J. Edwards, el-ected and appclnted to the City Council and to theCity Planning Corffniss j.on respectively. In a brief discussion, theof the Planning Commission was noted. service of Councilmanprior to his election Martin as a memberas a City Councilman 442 A motion was thereafter introduced tryr Councilman .llorgan. seconded \rCouncilman Johnson and unanimously carried that appropriate communicatj.ons of appreciation and comnendation b transmitted tothe former Commission merdbers. Claims, Nos. 7327-7506, Uonth of April, 1952, in the total amount of $106,782.90, duly audited.were approved for payment on motion of Councilman Lorenz, seconded by Councilman Johnson and unanimouslycarried. Payroll Warrants, Month of March, 1962, Nos. 6625-7O9L, in the totaL amount of $95,22l-.A5, were approved on motion of councilman Lorenz, seconded by Councilman ,fohnson and unanimolr.sly carried. GERAI,D JONES CI"AIM REJECTED A claim against the City of gurlingame, presented by cerald .Tones,in the sum of $1,000,000.00, as the result of a fatal accidentin the canyon area of the !,til-ls Estate, was rejected and referredto the City's Insurance Carrier. on motion of Councilman Johnson seconded by Councilman Lorenz and unanimousJ-y carried. ANNOUNC E!,18 NT RE: COMMTSSTON APPOINIMENTS Mayor Byrd, on the subject of Commission appointments, announced thatin view of hj.s vacating his Council post, the objections raj-sed on the manner of naming appointees and the failure of Council to unanimously concur on appointments suggested, action would be \,eith- held on this occasion. MAYOR BYRD COMITIEIiI1TS ON C O]VIP LET ION OT' TWELVE YEARS COUNCIL SERVTCE !{ayor Byrd, in a statement prepared for the occasion, expreased his appreciation to the electorate for hj,s eLecti.on as city Councilmanfor the past three-four year terms, to the members of the Citycouncil for their confidence in naming him as chairman of the Board and llayor of the city of Burl-ingame, to city officials, commission Irledbers. Department Heads and members of the various departments ofthe city. Citing prior accomplishments, Mayor Byrd referred to his activities in connection with the efimj-nation of the burning method and the current "fill and coverY method now employed at the city Dump, the new Police Department headquarters, the new Off-Street Parking Dj.strictp1an, and, in general, expressed a feeling of accomplishment in that he had contributed something to the overall benefit of the City of Burl j,ngame. In concluding his statements, Mayor Byrd expressed the hope that he may continue to serve the community as a medber of the Assembly from the local district and pledged his continued assistance to the Council and to the City. ACK}{OWLEDGE]I,IENT S A telegram and a communication from Louis Francis, Asseruiclyman and if. Arthur Younger, Congressman, were read, each commending !4ayor Byrd on his splendid record as a medber of the Burl ingame City Council during the past twelve years. Ivleribers of the council added their comments of appreciation for the service rendered by ltayor Byrd during his tenure as I{ayor and as City Councilman. CLAIMS PAYROLL -443 ADJOURNMENT The meeting was regularly adjourned at 9:15 p.m. in tribute to Andrew C. Byrd, wl:o served the City of Burlingame from April, l95Oto April, 1962, as city councilman and as Mayor. Respectfully submitted, IIERBERT K. 'v{HIcity clerk APPROVED: PP; YOR -/d,Ar^*-P- qrr /bfrL444