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Burlingame City Council December 18, 2017
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BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting on December 18, 2017
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.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Farris Horak.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, Keighran, Ortiz
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Ortiz reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION
Central County Fire Department (“CCFD”) Chief Kammeyer discussed the work that his crews did during
the North Bay fires. He thanked his team for their hardwork and dedication to the community and thanked
the City Council for recognizing CCFD’s efforts.
Mayor Ortiz recognized the following firefighters for their tireless efforts fighting the North Bay fires: Fire
Marshal Rocque Yballa, Battalion Chief Craig Latham, Captain Pat Murphy, Captain John Tsivikas, Captain
Dave Turchet, Captain Gus Rueb, Firefighter Herman Barahona, Firefighter Ron Novelli, Firefighter Lukas
Kirby, Firefighter Jon Hutchison, Firefighter Scott Stacey, Firefighter Fernando Nunez, Firefighter Chris
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Wettstein, and Firefighter Ron Hunt. Many of the firefighters were not able to attend the meeting as they
were in Southern California assisting with the fires.
Next, Police Chief Wollman discussed his officers’ work during the North Bay fires and talked about the
camaraderie between law enforcement and fire departments during times of need.
Mayor Ortiz recognized the following police officers for their efforts to keep people and property safe during
the North Bay fires: Officer Robert Cissna, Officer Ben Filice, Inspector Michael Bolanos, and Officer
Cheyanne Green.
Mayor Ortiz also recognized the following residents from the Burlingame Neighborhood Network for
hosting a successful Citywide Emergency Drill and partnering with the City to build community resilience;
Kathy Schmidt, Suzanne Tateosian, Holly Daley, Rik Kasuga, Erika James, Anne Hinkle, and Terry Nagel.
Police Chief Wollman presented the Burlingame Neighborhood Network with some of the Police
Department older, still-working radios to further assist their program.
Thank you to CCFD, BPD, and the Burlingame Neighborhood Network for your hardwork and dedication to
the community.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
Burlingame resident Jennifer Pfaff thanked Mayor Ortiz for his leadership and service as Mayor over the
past year.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Ortiz asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the Consent
Calendar. Councilmember Beach pulled item 8c.
Councilmember Keighran made a motion to adopt 8a, 8b, 8d, 8e and 8f; seconded by Vice Mayor
Brownrigg. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
a. ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 4, 2017
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt the City Council Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2017.
b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO DUKE’S ROOT
CONTROL, INC., FOR THE SANITARY SEWER ROOT CONTROL PROGRAM
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 133-2017.
c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ALTA PLANNING + DESIGN, INC., FOR THE ENGINEERING
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DESIGN OF THE 2018 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 84810;
AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 134-2017.
Councilmember Beach explained that 8c concerned awarding an agreement to Alta Planning + design, Inc.
for street resurfacing in 2018. She asked if members of the public, TSP Commission, and BPAC would have
a meaningful opportunity to provide input on the design before it gets too far along in the process. DPW
Murtuza replied in the affirmative stating that staff always seeks public input.
Mayor Ortiz opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
Councilmember Beach made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 134-2017; seconded by Councilmember
Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote.
d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECENT
REORGANIZATION OF SALES AND USE TAX ADMINISTRATION SERVICES FOR
PURPOSES OF CONTRACTING WITH THE NEW CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF
TAX AND FEE ADMINISTRATION
Finance Director Augustine requested Council adopt Resolution Number 135-2017.
e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE MUNICIPAL
ELECTION HELD ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt Resolution Number 136-2017.
f. ADOPTION OF THE 2018 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt the 2018 City Council Calendar.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
There were no staff reports.
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Ortiz asked Council if they would forgo reviewing their committee and activities report in order to
proceed with the installation and rotation of Councilmembers. The Council agreed.
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12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
No items were suggested.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The agendas, packets, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission, Traffic, Parking & Safety
Commission, Beautification Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Library Board of Trustees
are available online at www.burlingame.org.
14. CEREMONIAL
a. INSTALLATION AND ROTATION OF COUNCILMEMBERS
Mayor Ortiz began by recognizing State Senator Jerry Hill, Supervisor Dave Pine, SMUHSD trustee member
Greg Land, Hillsborough Mayor Marie Chuang, Hillsborough Councilmember Jay. Benton, former
Burlingame Mayors Terry Nagel, Cathy Baylock, and Jerry Deal, former Councilmember John Root, and
many of the Burlingame Commissioners that were in attendance.
Next, Vice Mayor Brownrigg, Councilmember Keighran, and Mayor Ortiz were sworn in to each serve five-
year terms. Vice Mayor Brownrigg was sworn in by his daughter Grace, son Peter, and wife Marty.
Councilmember Keighran was sworn in by her daughter Kate Rose. Mayor Ortiz was sworn in by State
Senator Jerry Hill.
Mayor Ortiz reviewed the Council’s past year including their successful negotiations with TopGolf. He
thanked staff for their hard work and recognized their accomplishments. He also thanked his colleagues,
Burlingame commissioners, and community members. Lastly, he discussed challenges that the City faces
and that the Council needs to work on in the coming years including: the Broadway grade separation and
creating affordable housing.
Mayor Ortiz explained how the Council’s rotation worked. He stated that in 1999, the Council adopted a
formal rotation procedure to ensure that each councilmember will become mayor in a routine, pre-established
order. With that, he introduced Donna Colson as the new Vice Mayor and Michael Brownrigg as the new
Mayor.
Mayor Brownrigg presented Mayor Ortiz with a plaque to thank him for his year of work as Mayor.
Mayor Brownrigg began by thanking staff for their hard work. He discussed the issues that the City is facing
in the coming years including: how the City will use Measure I tax funds; addressing El Camino Real’s
infrastructure needs; addressing State housing legislation; focusing on density and traffic issues in the Lyon
Hoag neighborhood; and providing affordable housing in the community.
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15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 8:02 p.m. in memory of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee, former
Belmont Mayor Eric Reed, and Fr. Flavian Welstead.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
City Clerk