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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of February 3, 2003
1. 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. Mayor Mike Coffey called the meeting to order at7:02p.m.
Z. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Steve Warden
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Janney, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held January 21 ,2003;
seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF PARKING VARIANCES TO
PROVIDE OFF.SITE COVERED PARKING SPACE ON AN ADJACENT PARCEL AND
TO PROVIDE NO COVERED PARKING SPACE AT 117 DWIGHT ROAD
CP Monroe presented her staff report dated February 3,2003, recommending Council hold a public hearing
and take action. She also answered questions from Council regarding this item.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Martin Wesley, owner of 117 Dwight Road, requested Council
uphold the Planning Commission's approval of the parking variances. Janet Jennings, owner of 119 Dwight
Road, requested Council overturn the Planning Commission's approval for the parking variances due to the
impact on her property.
Joan Constantino Davies, 122 Clarendon Road, requested this issue be resolved soon. Brad Yee, 123 Dwight
Road, requested Council overturn the Planning Commission's approval of a parking variance at ll7 Dwight
Road.
Mr. Wesley returned to the podium and again addressed the Council. There were no further comments from
the floor and the hearing was closed.
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Councilman Galligan made a motion to uphold the Planning Commission's decision with the advisory
finding that if a two car garage with the covered parking space to serve the property at ll7 Dwight Road and
one covered parking space to serve 119 Dwight Road were built and maintained on the property at 119
Dwight Road, then future development on 119 Dwight Road should include a2l0 square foot floor area ratio
credit consideration; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S DETERMINATION ON PRIMARY
FRONTAGE FOR SIGNAGE AT 380 LANG ROAD. ZONED O-M
CP Monroe presented her staff report dated February 3,2003, recommending Council hold a public hearing
and take action; she also answered questions from Council regarding this item.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Daniella Panebianco, representative of California Electrical, and
Tony Dini, owner of California Electrical, addressed Council and requested they overturn the Planning
Commission's determination that the primary frontage for signage at 380 Lang Road be facing Lang Road.
There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Janney made a motion to uphold the Planning Commission's determination that the primary
frontage for signage at 380 Lang Road be facing Lang Road and advised that should the applicant return to
the Planning Commission for further consideration of his denial without prejudice, the commission should
consider allowing 84 square feet of signage in the U.S. 101 frontage to match the size of the signage on the
parapet of the Hayman Building across Lang Road from the applicants property; seconded by Councilman
Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
c.PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTING ORDINANCE #1702 TO ADD TO THE ZONING CODE
PERSONAL TRAINER AND ASSESSMENT BUSINESS AS A PERSONAL SERVICE. ADD
DEFINITION FOR BEAUTY AND SHOP AND REMOVE DEFINITION AND
REFERENCE TO HEALTH AND BEAUTY SPA
CP Monroe requested Council hold a public hearing on the proposed changes to the zoning code.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was
closed.
Councilman Galligan made a motion to adopt Ordinance #1702 to add to the zoning code personal trainer
and assessment business as a personal service, add definition for beauty and barber shop and remove
definition and reference to health and beauty spa; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Coffey requested CC Musso publish a sunmary of the proposed ordinance at least 15 days before
proposed adoption.
d. REVIEW AND RENEWAL OF PERMIT F'OR FANNY & ALEXANDER.
1108 BURLINGAME AVENUE AND 303.305 CALIFORNIA DRIVE
CA Anderson requested Council review the existing amusement permit for Fanny & Alexander and renew
the permit for six (6) months with revised conditions.
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Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. Jeffrey Weinberg, representative for Fanny & Alexander,
requested Council renew the permit for six (6) months. He requested that condition #15 be revised to allow
the use of glassware for closed private parties; in addition, he requested the use of glass stemware (martini
and wine) instead of plastic stemware during regular business hours. There were no further comments from
the floor and the hearing was closed.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the renewal of an amusement permit for six (6) months
for Fanny and Alexander, 1108 Burlingame Avenue and 303-305 California Drive, with the revision of
condition #15 allowing the use of glassware for closed private parties, and the use of glass stemware (martini
and wine) instead of plastic stemware during regular business hours; seconded by Councilwoman Janney,
approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
e. CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR LEFI AT
ALBUQUERQUE RESTAURANT AT 11OO BURLINGAME AVENUE
CA Anderson requested Council renew the amusement permit for Left at Albuquerque at 1100 Burlingame
Avenue for six months with revised conditions.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. David Sanders, 2022Woodhaven Drive, San Jose, representing
Left at Albuquerque, requested Council renew the amusement permit for Left at Albuquerque for six (6)
months and requested item #15 be revised to allow the use of glass stemware (martini and wine) instead of
plastic stemware during regular business hours. There were no further questions from the floor and the
hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Janney made a motion to approve the renewal of the amusement permit for Left at
Albuquerque at 1100 Burlingame Avenue for six months with revised conditions and to revise item #15 to be
revised to allow the use of glass stemware (martini and wine) instead of plastic stemware during regular
business hours; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
f.CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR ALIBI CLUB.22O
LORTON
CA Anderson requested Council renew the amusement permit for the Alibi Club,220 Lorton Avenue, for six
months with revised conditions.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was
closed.
Councilman Galligan made a motion to renew the amusement permit for the Alibi Club,220 Lorton Avenue,
for six months with revised conditions to include the use of glass stemware (martini and wine) instead of
plastic stemware during regular business hours; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony, approved unanimously
by voice vote, 5-0.
CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR HOLA MEXICAN
RESTAURANT AT 1448 BURLINGAME AVENUE
CA Anderson requested Council renew the amusement permit for Hola Mexican Restaurant at 1448
Burlingame Avenue for a period of six (6) months; noted that this restaurant is stating they are in the process
of changing their mode of operation and will be phasing out the use of entertainment.
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Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was
closed.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the renewal of the amusement permit for Hola Mexican
Restaurant at 1448 Burlingame Avenue for six (6) months; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
CONSIDERATION OF RENEWAL OF AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR
DOLLARWISE/IIOBBY UNLIMITED AT 1205 BROADWAY FOR FIVE VIDEO
MACHINES
CA Anderson requested Council approve the renewal of an amusement permit for DollarwiseAlobby
Unlimited at 1205 Broadway with revised conditions for a period of six months.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed. Councilwoman Baylock did not approve of the renewal of this amusement permit; concerned that the
employees are selling pellet and paint guns to minors who use the video games.
Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve the renewal of the amusement permit for Dollarwise/flobby
Unlimited at 1205 Broadway for five video machines; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved by
voice vote, 4-1, with Councilwoman Baylock dissenting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Adams, 917 Lagtna Avenue, presented Council with a petition of signatures and spoke regarding the
flood zone in his neighborhood. Charles Yoltz,725 Vernon Way, and Dan Anderson, 728 Vernon Way,
spoke regarding the new Safeway project issues.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
RESOLUTION #I 2-2003 AUTHORIZIN G AGREEMENT WITH CITY OF MILLBRAE FOR
P&RD Schwartz requested Council approve Resolution #12-2003 approving the agreement with the City of
Millbrae for shared Parks & Recreation Director services.
Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve Resolution #12-2003 approving the agreement with the City
of Millbrae for shared Director of Parks & Recreation; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
CA Anderson requested item 8a) be removed for further discussion.
ADOPT RESOLUTION #14-2003 AMENDING THE LIST OF DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES
IN THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE
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SHARED DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
CA Anderson recommended Council adopt Resolution #14-2003 amending the list of designated employee
positions required to file Statement of Economic Interests pursuant to the City Conflict of Interest Code to
include the Assistant Deputy Treasurer.
c.RESOLUTION #17 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES
ACM Becker requested Council approve resolution #17-2003 to include Jesus Nava, Finance Director, as an
authorized signer.
d.RESOLUTION #15.2003 AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR STATE LOCAL AGENCY
INVESTMENT FUND
ACM Becker requested Council approve Resolution #15-2003 adding Jesus Nava, Finance Director, as an
authorized signer for the State Local Agency Investment Fund.
e,RESOLUTION #16.2003 AUTHO G SIGNATURES FOR TRUSTEE
ACM Becker requested Council approve resolution #t6-2003 to include Jesus Nava, Finance Director, as an
authorized signer for Trustee.
a CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION #13-2003 URGING PUC AND PG&E TO
TRANSMISSION LINE IN THE SI(YLINE BOULEVARD CORRIDOR
CA Anderson recommended Council adopt Resolution #13-2003 urging the study and consideration of
alternatives to the currently proposed 230 kV transmission line along Skyline Boulevard.
WHO APPROVED?
9, COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City
10. OLD BUSINESS
Active Old Business:
. Consideration of leasing Greyhound Building (in progress)
o Sewer Education Brochure (on order)
o Newspaper racks on Broadway (Newsrack Committee meeting being scheduled for early February)
o Shared police services with Millbrae (under consideration)
11. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
12. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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STUDY AND CONSIDER ALTERNATIVES TO LOCATING NEW ELECTRIC
a. Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, January 8, 2003; Planning, January 27,2003
b. Department Reports: None
c. Letter from RCN regarding cable line-up
d. Letter from AT&T Broadband regarding programming adjustments
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Coffey adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m. in memory of Jessica Lenhof who was killed in a
pedestrian accident in Southern California.
Respectfully submitted,
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Ann T. Musso
City Clerk
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