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BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
August 21,2000
REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Council was held on the above date in the City
Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at7:05 p.m. by Mayor Rosalie
O'Mahony.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Fire Chief Bill Reilly.
3. ROI-L CALL
COUNCIL PRESENT:
COUNCIL ABSENT:
COFFEY, GALLIGAN, JANNEY, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NONE
4. MINUTES
The minutes of the Regular Meeting of August 7,2000, were unanimously approved after
Councilman Spinelli noted a correction on page 6, 5e) should read " Block Grsnt" instead of
"Block Grand"; Mayor O'Mahony noted that the meeting was adjourned in memory of
Celestino Romeli, notSelestino Romeli; Father Michael O'Mahony should read Father Michael
Mahony, and that Mayor O'Mahony sponsored a team for the Relay for Life along with the
Burlingame Post Master.
City Attorney announced there was a Closed Session before the meeting regarding Personnel
Matters (process for hiring a new City Manager) and on Labor Negotiations with the Police and
Fire Administrators.
5" PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. APPEAL OF PLANNIN G COMMISSION ACTION ON A DESIGN REVIEW FOR
4 LECOND STORY ADDITION AT 131 LOMA VISTA, ZONED R-l -
RESOLUTION 88.2OOO APPROVING CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION, DESIGN
RE,VIEW AND SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN ATTACHED GARAGE
City Planner Monroe reviewed her memo of August 14,2000, which recommended Council hold
a public hearing and take action on the design review. The applicants, Vincent and Doreen
Cauchi, are requesting to build a 1 180 SF second story addition and add I 1 SF to the first story
of their existing three bedroom, singtre family house. The floor area ratio would increase from
28.7 percent to 48.9 percent where 49.8 percent is the maximum allowed. There is one attached
covered parking space, which would be retained and would meet the on-site covered parking
requirements for a four-bedroom house. The uncovered parking space is provided in the 21'
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long driveway. The Planning Commission approved this design review at its meeting of July 10,
2000, after a public hearing. A neighbor, Karen Stern, I27 LomaVista Drive, appealed the
decision. A letter was received from the applicant this afternoon and was placed before Council.
Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. Ken Ibarra, designer for the project, explained the
design and noted the neighborhood would be upgraded, majority of neighbors approve of the
project. The applicant, Vincent Cauchi, showed there are other two story houses in the
neighborhood; several neighbors were present in support.
Speaking in favor of the project were: Dr. Akira Ejima, 113 Loma Vista, who recently
completed a remodel of his home and supports the project, consistent with his; Milt Boyd, 150
Loma Vista, looks forward to having better homes on the street; Georgina Catania,l49 Loma
Vista, is very happy with the project.
Speaking in opposition, Karen Stern, I27 LomaVista, feels the Mediterranean style is
completely out of character with the neighborhood, houses on this street are modest, Dr. Ejima's
addition is much more traditional in style; construction on an accessory structure in the rear yard
was started in 1992 and is still not complete, would like the city to see that this is completed; the
balcony on the second floor will be an invasion to her privacy, clear view into her yard. Another
person spoke in favor, noting the houses on Loma Vista are a little dated in appearance. There
were no further comments and the hearing was closed.
Council discussed: Councilman Coffey said it's a wonderful project. He moved to approve the
project by Resolution 88-2000, feels it is a good design, unanimously supported by the Planning
Commission and supported by 15 neighbors. Seconded by Councilwoman Janney.
Comments on the motion: Councilman Spinelli noted the applicant followed the design
guidelines, project will aid in rejuvenation of neighborhood, applicant went through the city
process and made recommended changes, Council should approve the project. Councilwoman
Janney agreed. Councilman Galligan said it's not easy to get up and go against your neighbors;
believes privacy is not an issue because every second story will look down on a first story; have
a great concern about some of the projects in town, don't know that it is Council's job to check
into a project's completion, who knows when they begin a project that something might happen
so that they can't complete it, there are so many outside considerations; all of our neighborhoods
are eclectic, that adds character to the city, would support the Planning Commission decision;
want the appellant to know some of the things she mentioned are meaningful but they are things
the city has looked at, he will support the project. Mayor O'Mahony said the project would only
enhance the neighborhood. The motion carried unanimously.
b. AppEAL OF 1108 BURLTNGAME AVENUE, FANNY AND ALEXANDER'S
Councilman Spinelli moved to continue as requested to September 18, 2000. Seconded by
Councilwoman Janney and carried unanimously.
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6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
7. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. INTRODUCTION OF'AMENDMENT TO ZONING CODE FOR COMMERCIAL
DESIGN REVIEW IN C-l AND C.2 ZONING DISTRICTS, TO PROVIDE A
SPECIAL PERMIT PROCESS FOR DETACHED GARAGE DIMENSIONS, TO
PROHIBIT WAREHOUSE STORAGE IN C.l AND C.2 DISTRICTS, AND TO
CLARIFY TIME LIMITS ON'IHE EXERCIZE OF ZONING APPROVALS
City Planner Monroe reviewed her memo of August 14,2000, which recofilmended Council
review the proposed amendments to the zoning code and introduce the ordinance and schedule
the second reading and a public hearing on September 5, 2000. On July 24,2000, the Planning
Commission voted to recommend to Council a new ordinance to extend design review to
commercial in the C-l and C-2 zoning districts; to prohibit warehouse storage in those districts;
to provide a special permit process for detached garage dimensions; and to clarify time limits on
the exercise of zoning approvals in certain circumstances.
Councilman Spinelli asked if the annotations would be part of the ordinance and he noted a
correction to them; CP noted they are kept for historic reference but are not part of the ordinance
Councilman Galligan asked if developers and property owners were notified about these
proposed changes to commercial zoning; there was a published notice of the public hearing
before the Planning Commission but property owners or developers were not specifically
notified. Mayor O'Mahony noted that might be a concem, might be premature to act if property
owners were not notified; should do some advertising on the matter so that commercial property
owners are aware of this, especially in light of the staffing shortage in Planning. Council
discussed at length, an independent representative from the city meet with commercial property
representatives; a committee could report back on what has been presented to us; do not want
this to take too long, if possible, give them 90 days to make recommendation and retum in
December or January; give the Mayor some names from which to choose. Mayor thanked
people who worked on this document; she will make appointments to the citizens committee at
the next meeting and the action on the ordinance was continued.
b. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE UPDATING TITLES 1,2 AND 3 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE
City Attorney Anderson reviewed his memo of August 14,2000, which recommended Council
introduce the proposed ordinance and schedule a public hearing for September 5, 2000. As part
of the effort to update the municipal code, Titles I,2 and 3 have been reviewed to bring them
current with practice, law and drafting standards. The Beautification Commission has reviewed
Chapter 3.28 and recommended changes contained in this ordinance to better state their duties as
a commission.
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Mayor O'Mahony had question about wording about Beautification Commission overseeing
planting of areas "owned or leased" by city, do we want to be bothered by beautifuing leased
property; probably referring to property along railroad owned by San Francisco Water and leased
by city; other Council members had no problem with this phrase.
Mayor O'Mahony asked the City Clerk to read the title of the ordinance. Councilman Galligan
moved to waive further reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilwoman Janney. The
motion carried. Councilman Galligan moved to introduce the ordinance. Seconded by
Councilwoman Janney and carried unanimously. The Mayor asked the city clerk to publish a
sunmary at least 5 days before the public hearing on September 5, 2000.
c. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE REVISIN G BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 13.36.040 ESTABLISHING TWO.HOUR PARKING ON SOUTH
LANE
DPW Bagdon reviewed his memo of August 15,2000, which recommended Council introduce
this ordinance and schedule a public hearing for September 5, 2000. Staff received a letter from
Mike Harvey's Auto Connection regarding a yellow zone along South Lane adjacent to their
property at222-224 California Drive. They request removal of the yellow zone and two-hour
parking meter installation to match parking limits in the area. The TSP Commission reviewed
this request and recommended Council implement these limits. This ordinance will establish
two-hour parking limits on both sides of South Lane.
Mayor O'Mahony asked the City Clerk to read the title of the ordinance. Councilman Galligan
moved to waive further reading of the ordinance. Seconded by Councilwoman Janney. The
motion carried. Councilman Galligan moved to introduce the ordinance. Seconded by
Councilwoman Janney and carried unanimously. The Mayor asked the city clerk to publish a
summary at least 5 days before the public hearing on September 5, 2000.
d. LIBRARY AND CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION APPOINTMENTS AND
UPCOMING EXPIRA TIONS
City Manager Argyres reviewed his memo of August 3,2000, which recommended Council
determine whether to (1) reappoint incumbent commissioners to Beautification, Park &
Recreation, Traffic Safety & Parking, and Civil Service; (2) appoint a candidate from a list of
recently interviewed applicants; (3) or call for new applications, setting a filing deadline of
Tuesday, September 26,2OOO,to begin the recruitment process. In addition, recently appointed
Civil Service Commissioner Gerard Wentworth has decided to waive his appointment, thus
leaving a vacancy on that commission and, in June, Council postponed appointment to the
Library Board.
Council determined to open up applications for the Beautification Commission. Councilman
Galligan moved to reappoint Kirkland Heathcote and Richard Minderman to Park & Recreation.
Seconded and carried unanimously. Council opened the Traffic Safety Parking, Civil Service
and Library Board for new applications until September 26,2000.
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8. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. APPROYAL OF ATTENDANCE AT OUT OF STATE CONFERENCE FOR THE
PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT AND PUMP STATION YARD WORKER
DPW memo of August 4,2000, recommended Council approve the attendance of two staff
members to an out-of-state conference in Laughlin, Nevada in September 2000.
b. STREET CLOSURE ON OCTOBER3I 2OOO FOR SAFE STREET HALLOWEEN
PRIMROSE ROAD
City Manager's memo of August 3, 2000, recommended Council approve closure of a portion of
Primrose Road between Burlingame Avenue and Donnelly to allow the Rotary Club and others
to conduct a "Safe Street Halloween" on October 31, 2000, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
c. BROADWAY MERCHANTS CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY OCTOBER
22,2000
City Manager recommended approval of a request from the Broadway Merchants via a letter
dated August 8, 2000, for closure of Parking Lot Y on Chula Vista for a Children's Festival on
October 22,2000 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
d. RE,QUEST TO BESTRUCTURE THE PLANNI
City Planner's memo of August 15,2000, recommended Council approve reclassiffing on
position of Planner to Senior Planner and adding one additional position of Zorung Technician
for the Planning Department. The current workload of planning staff and the Planning
Commission is exceeding staff s and the commission's capacity; because of this the state
mandated time limits for processing planning applications are becoming a problem; and design
review is likely to expand to include commercially zoned property. The cost of these staffing
changes is estimated for this year at 573,500.
e.APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH CII'Y OF SAN MATEO FOR RESURFACING
PENINSULA AVENUE
DPW memo of August 14,2000, recommended Council approve a resolution authorizing an
agreement with the City of San Mateo for resurfacing Peninsula Avenue between El Camino and
Humboldt. The city is in the process of advertising the project and will award at the September
5, 2000, Council meeting. The total project cost is estimated to be $595,000 including the City
of San Mateo's portion of $290,000.
f. RE,SOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT AMENDMENT NO.3 WITH
CALLANDAR ASSOCIATES FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
FOR THE LOWER DECK LANDFILL IMPROVEMENTS
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DPW memo of August 16,2000, recommended Council approve a resolution authorizing
Agreement Amendment No. 3 with Callander Associates in the amount of $78,554 for lower
deck landfill construction services.
g.RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OF PUBLIC WORKS TO REOUEST
l.
CAL TO POST NO LEFT TURN FROM RALSTON AVENUE TO EL
CAMINO REAL
DPW memo of August 15, 2000, recommended Council approve a resolution authorizing the
Director of Public Works to request approval from CalTrans to prohibit left turns from Ralston
Avenue onto El Camino Real. The TSPC has reviewed this issue and approved prohibiting left
turns onto El Camino, residents in the area were notified of the TSPC meeting and there were no
speakers on this subject at the meeting.
h. APPROVE A 3O.DAY EXTENSION TO LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH
City Attorney's memo of August 15,2000, reconnmended Council approve extension of the
license agreement with Metricom for thirty days to September 20,2000.
AND JULY 2OOO
Finance Director recommended approval of Warrants 71033-71745 (excluding Library checks
71176-71214), duly audited, in the amount of $2,744,391.20, Payroll Checks 128345-1292ll for
July 2000 in the amount of $1,475,354.24 and EFTs for July 2000 in the amount of $329,272.44.
Councilwoman Janney moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Seconded by Vice Mayor
Galligan and caried unanimously.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilman Galligan went to Chamber Board meeting. Councilwoman Janney also attended the
Chamber Board, as well as Convention Bureau and Samtrans meeting, also went to the San
Mateo County Fair opening; she noted she would be away for the first Council meeting in
September. Councilman Spinelli reported on Airport Roundtable activities. Councilman Coffey
attended San Mateo County Fair, Airport Roundtable, attended former Planning Commissioner
Frank Cistulli's services. Mayor O'Mahony also attended the opening of the San Mateo County
Fair, C/CAG, Francisco Cistulli's funeral services as well as John Hughes funeral services.
IO. OLD BUSINESS
Mayor O'Mahony read a letter from Jeff Kim and other staff about the six weeks of Friday night
programs for teens which Council supported this past year.
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11. NEW BUSINESS
Mayor O'Mahony scheduled an appeal hearing for September 18, 2000, of the Planning
Commission decision regarding I 12 Bayswater. The appeal hearing for Fanny and Alexander,
1108 Burlingame Avenue, was continued to September 18, 2000.
12. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Beautification, August3,2000; Planning, August 14,2000; Traffic,
Safety and Parking, July 13,2000.
b. Department Reports: Police, July 2000; Finance, July 2000.
c. Letter from Youth and Family Assistance thanking the city for $2,500 donation.
d. Letter from Carole Groom, Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, regarding the annual
bicycle race.
e. Proclamation for "Constitution Week," September 17 to 23,2000.
f. Proclamation celebrating the 25th Birthday of Burlingame Soccer's Region 63.
g. Proclamation for "Walk to School Day," October 4,2000.
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at p.na. 8:26 p.m. in memory of Francisco Cistulli and
John Hughes. Francisco served over two decades on the Burlingame Planning Commission,
including three terms as Chairman; he was known as "Mr. Bingo" at Our Lady of Angels
Church. John was a local businessman and longtime Lion's Club Member.
Ann T. Musso
City Clerk
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