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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2016.10.17 Burlingame City Council October 17, 2016 Approved Minutes 1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting on October 17, 2016 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 Sandra Comaroto. 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 Keighran reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. VEOLIA PRESENTATIONS ON MUSIC IN THE PARK AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY Parks and Recreation Coordinator Nicole Rath thanked Veolia North America for their long standing support of Burlingame’s Music in the Park. She stated that with the support of Veolia, Parks and Recreation was able to provide the community five Sundays of concerts this past summer. She introduced Lanita McCauley Bates and Manny Molina from Veolia. Ms. McCauley Bates gave the City a check for $5,000 for Music in the Park. She added that since 2003, Veolia has contributed to this event and stated that they looked forward to contributing to more events. Mayor Keighran thanked Veolia and presented them with certificate of appreciation for keeping the music playing for well over a decade. Burlingame City Council October 17, 2016 Approved Minutes 2 Veolia’s Mr. Molina explained that a few years ago the City challenged them to implement energy saving reductions. Veolia installed a variable frequency drive, which he explained is an expensive light dimmer switch. He stated that the project was designed at zero cost to the City and was approved in the City’s CIP. He explained that staff did the work themselves and that as a result the City is seeing an annual power savings of $46,000. Mr. Molina stated that the payback on this project was done in under a year. He explained that by putting in this frequency drive, the City of Burlingame’s carbon footprint is reduced by the equivalent of 190 metric tons of carbon dioxide or the equivalent of 40 vehicles per year! Mr. Molina gave the City a check for $22,257.84 in the form of a PG&E rebate. Mayor Keighran thanked Veolia for their assistance and dedication to the community. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident Pat Giorni thanked the City for their continued relationship with Veolia. As well, she discussed naming the Broadway Interchange after former Mayor Rosalie O’Mahony. Burlingame resident and BHS student Alana Hroziencik discussed the importance of the City and High School working together to increase student voter registration. As well, she discussed her efforts to register over 400 students in the community! Thank you Alana for your hardwork! 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Keighran asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. No items were removed. Councilmember Brownrigg made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 3, 2016 City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council’s approval of City Council Meeting Minutes October 3, 2016. b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WILSEY HAM FOR THE BURLINGAME SHORELAND SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS (SOUTH ROLLINS ROAD PHASE 2), CITY PROJECT NO. 83521, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT PW Director Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 97-2016. c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOTT MACDONALD FOR THE 1740 ROLLINS ROAD AND 842 COWAN ROAD PUMP STATION UPGRADES, CITY PROJECT NOS. 82590 AND 83390, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT Burlingame City Council October 17, 2016 Approved Minutes 3 PW Director Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 98-2016. d. EVALUATION OF THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS’ RETIREE BENEFITS TRUST (CERBT) ACCOUNT FOR FUNDING THE CITY’S RETIREE MEDICAL OBLIGATIONS Finance Director Augustine requested Council review the evaluation of the performance of the California Public Employers’ Retiree Benefits Trust (CERBT) account over the past three years as an investment vehicle for funding the City’s retiree medical obligations. Councilmember Brownrigg noted that this was a way to pay down the liability that the City has for retiree medical. He stated that it should be acknowledged that the City was able to pay down $10 million. As well, he noted the City’s decision to put money in a slightly more aggressive account garnered the City additional funds. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. INTRODUCTION OF, AND PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING, ORDINANCES AMENDING TITLES 17 AND 18 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE 2015 EDITION OF THE INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE, AND THE 2016 CALIFORNIA BUILDING AND MECHANICAL CODES WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS CDD Meeker presented the staff report introducing the ordinances amending titles 17 and 18 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to adopt the 2016 California Fire Code, the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code and the 2016 California Building and Mechanical Codes with local amendments. CDD Meeker stated that in December, 2015 the California Building Standards Commission adopted the 2016 California Fire Code, 2015 Edition of the International Fire Code and the 2016 Building and Mechanical Code. He stated that pursuant to state law all jurisdictions are required to adopt these codes which will become effective on January 1, 2017. Councilmember Brownrigg discussed his surprise that as a result of previous updates, remodels are now required to install sprinkler systems. Therefore, he asked what if any key changes were in the new updates. CCFD Fire Inspector Julie Parenti stated that there were no significant changes to the sprinkler portion of the code. She stated that the local code requires that any time an individual is doing a remodel consisting of at least 750 square feet that they must install a sprinkler system. Mayor Keighran asked if there were problems with the key boxes outside of buildings in Burlingame. Fire Inspector Parenti stated that this was something she looked into when she first started at CCFD. She stated that through the 12 years she has been with the City she has only seen one issue. Mayor Keighran asked the City Clerk to read the titles of both ordinances. Councilmember Beach made a motion to waive further reading of both ordinances; seconded by Vice Mayor Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Burlingame City Council October 17, 2016 Approved Minutes 4 May Keighran opened up the item for public comment. No one spoke. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Mayor Keighran stated that the Council would be voting to appoint two members to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mayor Keighran opened the item for public comment no one spoke. CC Hassel-Shearer gave each Councilmember a ballot to vote for two candidates for three-year terms. After the ballots were tallied, Steve Baum and Bob Palacio were appointed for three-year terms, ending October, 2019. Mayor Keighran thanked all candidates and congratulated the two appointees. b. CONSIDERATION OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Mayor Keighran stated that the Council would be voting to appoint two members to the Beautification Commission. Mayor Keighran opened the item for public comment no one spoke. CC Hassel-Shearer gave each Councilmember a ballot to vote for two candidates for three-year terms. After the ballots were tallied, Verne Deason and Anne Hinckle were appointed for three-year terms, ending Octobe, 2019. Mayor Keighran thanked outgoing Commissioner McQuaide for her service to the community and congratulated the two appointees. c. EXAMINATION OF CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND AUTHORITY TO PRORATE CERTAIN ANNUAL FEES Finance Director Augustine presented the staff report discussing staff’s review of certain fees that are charged on an annual basis. She stated that after completing their review, staff recommends that residential parking permits be prorated on a quarterly basis. Councilmember Colson asked if the prorating would only apply to individuals on the front end and not if someone, for example, moves out of town before the end of the year. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. Mayor Keighran opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke. Councilmember Brownrigg made a motion to approve the staff recommendation to prorate certain annual fees; seconded by Councilmember Colson. Councilmember Beach voiced her support to prorate residential parking permit fees on a quarterly basis and asked that staff review the fee for an annual parking permit. Burlingame City Council October 17, 2016 Approved Minutes 5 The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City. 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Keighran asked that the Council further discuss naming the 101 overpass for Former Mayor O’Mahony. The Council agreed that this be put on the agenda. Councilmember Brownrigg asked that the Council place on a future agenda a discussion concerning a memorial for the City’s namesake; Anson Burlingame. The Council agreed that this should be put on the agenda. 13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS a. SEPTEMBER 2016 PERMIT ACTIVITY 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 7:48 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meaghan Hassel-Shearer City Clerk