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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1995.07.1736c BI,]RLINGAME, CALIFORNIA July 17, 1995 CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Knight. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG l.ed by Fire Captain Kim Shah. ROLL CALL COUNCIL PRESENT: COUNCIL ABSENT: HARRISON, KNIGHT, O'MAHONY, PAGLIARO, SPINELLI NONE MINUTES The minutes of the Special Meeting of June 29, 1995 and the Regular Meeting of July 6, 1995 were approved unanimously. Mayor Knight called forward new Fire Captain Kim Shah along with his wife and two daughters. Mayor Knight presented his new badge which his wife Jessica pinned on him. Fire Captain Shah received a round of applause. PERMIT RTP FACILITY AT 615 AI RPORT BOULEVARD - RESOLUTION 60-95 APPROVING SAME City Planner reviewed her memo of July 10 which recommended council hold a public hearing and take action. Jonathan Wu, representing the propefiy owners of 615 Airport, is requesting an amendment to the conditions of the special permit granted in 1992 for long term airport parking. The conditions they are requesting to change are 1) to increase the maximum number of employees on site at one time from 5 to 8; 2) to decrease the number of long term airport parking stalls from 1267 to 1236i 3) to increase the aisle widths at the ends of the lot from 24 feet to 30 feet so the shuttles can maneuver better; 4) to reconfigure the main entrance to allow buses to drive through the bus storage area to improve circulation; and 5) to revise the lighting plan using the 11 light standards plus three supplemental standards rather than installing the lighting plan with existing standards approved h 1992. The applicants were also concerned about a requirement suggested by the city engineer that the shuttle bus wait until customers had entered and started their car before driving off at night. The Planning Commission approved four of the revised conditions of this request after review at two meetings, did not require the shuttle to provide a different drop off procedure at night and denied the request to provide fewer light standards. City Planner showed plan of site with brightest and darkest areas shown graphically which showed a comparison of high and low light areas and the proposed configurations for light poles; there would be some very bright areas and some dark areas. Staff responded to council questions about some of the 1992 conditions not being met, and about different types and sizes of luminaires. PRESENTATION OF BADGE TO NEW FIRE CAPTAIN 361 Mayor Knight opened the public hearing. Jonathan Wu and Chris Robinson explained the property owners have been operating the business themselves for three years while looking for an operator who would comply with conditions; if they have to put up new lights they would have to dig new trenches which would disrupt the business for several weeks; airport has closed one of its major lots and this is the only southern large long-term parking facility, they have quit advertising because they are so busy; they have owned the lot for 20 years and there has never been an accident, in last three years there have been only 4 or 5 minor incidents of theft; there are 8 light poles on the site at this time; discussed increasing height of the poles or increasing wattage; council noted two or tlree arcas of low light in plans; Robinson explained difficulty of adding more lights because present lines are at service capacity with the three more standards they propose to add and adding more would require trenching; he pointed out there is no code requirement for amount of light for long-term airport parking. The hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony said if they replace lighting on existing poles and install two more poles, put in higher intensity lighting, she could approve. Robinson explained if you raise the poles you would lose light and the existing wiring does not have capability to support more lighting, would have to put in whole new electrical system. Councilman Spinelli discussed different types of lamps. Vice Mayor Pagliaro said he could approve if two more poles were installed in darker areas. Councilwoman O'Mahony moved to approve RESOLUTION 60-95 for the application based on the June 19, 1995 plan with a change to require installation of two more light standards in the darker areas at edge of the lot, and include the other conditions as approved by the commission. Seconded by Vice Mayor Pagliaro and carried unanimously. F S LI HEARIN ING -END FOR REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL NEWSRACKS City Manager reviewed the City Attorney's memo of June 28 which recommended council consider adoption of the ordinance after a public hearing. This ordinance would amend procedures for removal of illegal newsracks. In recent months, the park department has attempted to remedy a Police Chief reviewed the City Attomey's memo of July 10 which recommended council hold a hearing and take action. Roy Robles holds a taxi permit from the city; on May 19 he was arrested for fighting with another taxi driver at the Hyatt Hotel; at the time he had a blood alcohol level of . 113 (the legal limit is .08). Police recommended the revocation of Robles permit to the city manager who held a hearing and imposed a 30 day suspension. Robles appealed that decision to the city council. Council can affirm or deny the city manager's decision or impose another penalty. Vice Mayor Pagliaro questioned the advisability of proceeding with this hearing when the matter of prosecution by the district attorney is still pending; he cautioned Robles that anything said tonight could be used against him in this pending action. Police Commander Marriscolo said his concern was that Robles was driving a taxi while intoxicated; if this matter is continued Robles would be able to continue his taxi business until the hearing. Vice Mayor Pagliaro confirmed Robles was not arrested for drunk driving. Council told Robles that it would like confirmation that no action is pending before the hearing is held. Councilman Harrison moved to continue this hearing until August 21, L995. Seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony and carried unanimously. 362 number of illegal newsracks; it became obvious our enforcement procedure was cumbersome and lengthy. This amendment will give violators a 10 day notice to fix the problem or request a hearing. If they do not respond, we can immediately remove the offending newsrack. If they request a hearing, the process could still be resolved within 30 days. Vendors have been notified of this proposed amendment. There was discussion of the requirement for posting on newsracks of the owner's name and address; Beautification Commission's concern about location of these racks. DRAFT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH BFI FOR A NEW YARD WASTE PROGRAM Finance Director reviewed his memo of July I I which recommended council provide conceptual approval of a proposed yard waste program and authorize the director to sign a memorandum of agreement with BFI. BFI is proposing a program for diversion of yard waste in order to increase our diversion rate as required by AB 939, the Waste Management Act. Since Burlingame already has a yard waste pickup service, it is receiving credit for diversion under AB 939, but our yard pickup day is different from our garbage pickup day. BFI proposes to continue a different pickup day for yard waste, and altemate one week from the other with yard waste one week and recycling the next week. The month-end pickup would be eliminated. This proposal would be a better use of vehicles and labor and would produce more equitable payment for collection service and could result in a savings for customers. The twice yearly bulky refuse pickups would continue. Finance Director responded to council questions about comparison to other cities programs and costs, need for pickup after Christmas, need for more or larger recycling bins with this proposal and how to inform customers of these changes since people are used to the present program. Councilman Harrison moved to continue the present program. Seconded by Councilman Spinelli and carried unanimously. CANCEL STUDY MEETING AND NEXT REGULAR MEETING City Manager's memo of July 10 recommended council consider canceling the July 19 study meeting and the August 7 regular meeting. Councilman Harrison moved to cancel both meetings. Seconded and carried unanimously. Mayor Knight opened the public hearing. There were no comments and the hearing was closed. Councilman Harrison moved to adopt ORDINANCE 1529. Seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony and carried unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENTS Marilyn Short, Historical Society, presented a letter explaining the Society's concern about the possible loss of the "Donnelly House" at 1226 Domelly which the city is purchasing. She presented copies of a news article about Donnelly. She told the history of the site and hoped council would support trying to save the house which is over 100 years old. Council discussed various organiza- tions which might assist with grants; Councilwoman O'Mahony talked about moving the house to Washington Park to use as Historical Society building; talked about the inadequacy of the current building. A tenant of the building, Luke Lindner, also spoke in favor of saving the house and he related the difficulty some of the older residents would have in moving. Martha Rosman said the house doesn't look like much now but has potential; she showed photo of an architectural detail she admired. 363 CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION 61-95 AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT WITH COUNTY FOR BURLIN- GAME TO BE DESIGNATED EMT-P SERYICE PROVIDER - PARAMEDIC SERVICE b. RESOLUTION 62-95 ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ON AIRPORT BO ARD - CP 9412 Public Works memo of July l0 recommended council accept this project as completed by B&B landscape in the amount of $98,279. APPROVAL O BROADWAY FESTIVAL -UGUST 5 & 6 Police Chief s memo of July 6 recommended council approve this event with conditions listed. There will be no alcohol sales. d DENIAL OF CLAIM OF GLORIA GALEOTTI City Attorney's memo of July 1l recommended council deny this claim for injuries when the claimant fell in the street. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL Finance Director recommended approval of Warrants 38704 - 39142, duly audited, in the amount of $1,849,324.45 and Payroll Checks 76952 - 78088 for the month of June 1995 in the amount of $1,711,579.76. Vice Mayor Pagliaro moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Councilman Harrison and carried unanimously. Councilwoman O'Mahony reported on CCAG. Councilman Harrison distributed a report from SAMCEDA. Mayor Knight told about the lrgislative Committee meeting and a Samtrans meeting. OLD BUSINESS Mayor Knight asked that the City Attorney compare our smoking ordinance with the new county ordinance restricting sales of tobacco products. NEW BUSINESS Councilwoman O'Mahony asked council to change the first meeting in September back to Tuesday, September 5. Council concurred. e a. Fire Chief s memo of June 28 recommended council approve a contract with the County to begin paramedic services on or about October l, 1995. Council approved funding to train paramedics in the 1994-95 budget; we currently have six paramedics and are prepared to begin service in October, we will have 16 paramedics in total. This program will cost $35,000 in additional wages. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 364 The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. Judith A. Malfatti City Clerk Mayor Knight discussed the upcoming Council of Cities and the City Selection Committee meeting. She noted she would like to be reappointed to the Criminal Justice Council. Council approved a letter to request putting off a vote on appointment to the JPB until after December. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Broadway BID, June 13; Civil Service, July 11, 1995. b. Depaffnent Reports: Building, Iune 1995; Treasurer, June 30, 1995. c. ktter from Mayor of Oklahoma City thanking Burlingame for its expressions of sympathy. d. Letter from City Librarian about the Library's move to temporary site at 130 Park. e. Press release from San Francisco - "Mayor Jordan calls for transportation meeting on BART to the Airport alignment" and draft letter from Mayor. ADJOIJRNMENT