HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PC - 1952.04.24Present
Harris
Henderson
Mattock
Mitchell
Perkins
Stivers
BURLINGAME CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES
Absent
Burlingame, California
April 24, 1952
Regular Meeting
Others Present
Brown Mayor Byrd
City Engineer Marr
Planning Consultant Mann
Building Inspector Watson
By reason of the re -organization of the Burlingame Planning Commission
the election of officers was made the first order of business.
Mr. Mitchell was named the Acting Chairman and Mr. Stivers was named
the Acting jecretary. Chairman Mitchell then called fo r the nomination
of officers. Mr. Harris moved, i"ir. Henderson seconded and it was
unanimously approved that Mr. Mitchell be re-elected Chairman for the
coming year. Mr. henderson moved that Mr. Stivers be re-elected
Secretary, which k1r. Stivers declined due to his long service in the
office. Mr. Mitchell then suggested i4r. Perkins, which 1�1r. Harris
Moved and Mr. Mattock seconded that Mr. Perkins be elected Secretary
to the Planning Commission. Mr. Perkins accepted, subject to the Com-
mission employing a Recording Secretary. It was moved by Mr. Henderson
and seconded by Mr. Mattock that Mr. Herb Harris be elected Vice -Chair-
man of the Planning Commission. The foregoing officers were unanimously
elected.
At the suggestion of Mr. George Mann, Planning Consultant, and in
connection with operating procedures outlined by Mr. Plann, Chairman
Mitchell appointed the following committees:
Rules Committee - Messrs. narris and Stivers, along with
Mr. Mann and Mr. I. Karmel
Budget Committee - Messrs. Henderson, Perkins, Stivers
Ordinance Committee - Messrs. Harris, Mitchell, with Mr. Marr,
ex-officio.
Mayor Byrd asked the Pl-anning Commission to have their budget require-
ments ready by t7ay 15 for the City Council. This is necessary for the
budget for the next fiscal year. Mr. 'Hann requested that the Planning
Commission authorize a fund not to exceed w'200.00 to enable necessary
maps to be prepared. It was moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr.
Perkins and unanimously carried that a fund not to exceed W201)1OO .be
provided for in the budget for the request of Ar. i"lann, with the
notification that the Council was to be advised to bring the current
maps up to d ate.
Minutes 4/24/52 pg. 2
Thy communication from the City Council was read regarding plans for
future development of the industrial area. Mr. Marr reported on this
that a general meeting would be held and that there would also be a
proposed meeting of the property owners affected for industrial
planning.
Inquiry on a parking lot X1 permit on --.Lot °9 ,-Block; 9, 'Burlingame Land
Co. by Mr. Chambliss was referred back to the owner for proper
application.
No action was taken on a letter from Grace Pere o inquiring about .re-
zoning of Lot 9 and a portion of Lot 10, Block 9-, Burlingame Land Co. #2.
Communication from R. R. Hanna regarding parking lot and sign on El
Camino heal between Burlingame and Howard Avenues was held over for
future action.
Communication from Modesto City Planning Commission was forwarded to
City Engineer Marr for action.
Inv i. tction of the Bay Area Planning Commissioners' meeting April 25
was filed.
The plans of the J. R. Dore Warehouse in the industrial area were re-
viewed and it was moved by Mr. Perkins, seconded by Mr. Mattock khat
they be referred to the City Engineer anG Building Inspector for review
as the property affected was being carefully studied for industrial
planning.
Chairman Mitchell stated that some thought had been given to a change
of regular meeting night. However, after much discussion, it was
decided to leave the regular meeting night as it (the last 'Thursday
of each month.)
City Attorney Aarmel recommended.certain things to the Planning
Commission:
1. That all decisions be rendered in writing to the City Council.
2. That the minutes of each meeting be read, accepted and adopted
officially by the members of the Planning Commission.
It was moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. harris and carried that
Dr. '°Iacomber be given a vote of thanks for his long service to the
community and in recognition of his planning activities.
Meeting adjourned 10:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Frank B. Perkins
Secretary