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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2018.06.04 Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting on June 4, 2018 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 Mike McCord. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, Keighran, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: 4. CLOSED SESSION a. PERSONNEL MATTER: ANNUAL EVALUATION OF THE CITY ATTORNEY (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957) City Attorney Kane reported that direction was given but no reportable action was taken. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Brownrigg reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the city. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. PRESENTATION OF NINE SPORT AWARDS (RECREATION SUPERVISOR TIM BARRY) Recreation Supervisor Tim Barry discussed the collaboration of the Parks and Recreation Department and Burlingame School District to provide quality after-school sports programs for middle school students. He Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 2 explained that at the end of each school year, the Parks and Recreation Department acknowledges the students who participated in nine sports during their time in middle school. Congratulations to: Amaryllis Gao, Aidan Hay, Marcus Jang, Nicholas Losito, Owen McCarthy, Anna Peters, Aeres Polasek, Samantha Saito, Javier Baluyut, and Ella Giere. b. PRESENTATION FROM APPLICANTS FOR THE STATE LANDS COMMISSION’S PARCELS IN BURLINGAME (H&QAP, SPHERE INSTITUTE, AND ELLIECORP) Mayor Brownrigg discussed the background of this item. He explained that the State Lands Commission (“SLC”) owns two parcels of land on the Bayfront, located at 420 and 450 Airport Boulevard, totaling approximately 9 acres. The parcels are available for a long-term lease, but any proposed use must be in keeping with the Public Trust Doctrine. Mayor Brownrigg explained that initially the City envisioned utilizing the land as a large space for active and passive leisure and recreational uses. However, SLC received an application from H&Q Asia Pacific and coached the City into working with the private developer. H&Q Asia Pacific’s application was later withdrawn and during that time other developers became interested in the property. Mayor Brownrigg explained that the three applicants who are interested in the land were asked to make presentations to Council about their proposed uses for the land. He stated that SLC will be making the decision as to whom to award a lease to for usage of the property. However, he explained that he hopes that if the Council reaches a consensus on which project to back, this may assist SLC in making their decision. City Manager Goldman noted that it is unclear when this matter will come before the SLC. She explained that it looks like it may be on SLC’s August agenda in Southern California but it has not been officially scheduled. Each applicant was given 10 minutes to make a presentation on their proposal, after which the Council asked questions. ElieCorp – Hotel Proposal ElieCorp founder Mehrdad Elie explained that their proposal was to build an upscale luxury hotel on the property with a five-acre park. Mr. Elie introduced Tom Sprinkle, an architect from HKS, to provide the details on the proposal. Mr. Sprinkle stated that ElieCorp’s proposal consisted of two elements: 1) four to five acres of park, and 2) a 650 room hotel. He showed an overview of the property with the proposed hotel on the left and the park on the right. In discussing the four to five acres of park land, he stated that there were a lot of options including: playgrounds, water sports park, and an event lawn. He explained that ElieCorp would work with the City on how best to utilize the open space. Mr. Sprinkle discussed other proposed features including constructing a promenade that connects to the Bay Trail and creating retail along the back side of the hotel. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 3 Mr. Sprinkle showed examples of what the hotel may look like and options for giving the public access to the water, such as sea steps or a kayak ramp. Vice Mayor Colson asked if ElieCorp had a sense of how long the lease would need to be to make their proposal financially viable. Mr. Elie replied that it would need to be a minimum of fifty years. City Attorney Kane stated last time the City talked to SLC about the parcels, the State discussed 15-20 year leases. She noted that the City expressed the need to increase the lease term to ensure that the City or a private developer would be able to amortize their investment. Mr. Elie stated SLC informed him that the lease could be for 49 years, which was long enough for him to make the project viable. He noted that SLC informed him that the State had never taken State lands back and instead had always rolled over the lease. He stated that this was the assurance he needed to finance the hotel. Vice Mayor Colson asked if the hotel would provide day passes so that the community would be able to utilize the hotel amenities. Mr. Elie stated that this would be considered. Councilmember Ortiz asked if ElieCorp reviewed parking for the hotel and whether the parking would be underground. He noted that from what he understood, there would be challenges in constructing underground parking on these parcels. Mr. Sprinkle stated that the proposal was for fifty parking spaces for the park and podium parking for the hotel. Councilmember Ortiz asked if ElieCorp had considered any adjustments for sea level rise. Mr. Sprinkle replied in the affirmative and explained that under the proposal, the site would be lifted up to combat sea level rise. Councilmember Beach explained that when the City had initially explored utilizing the land for a city park, SLC was not in favor of fixed structures. She asked if ElieCorp discussed fixed structures on the park with SLC. Mr. Elie replied in the affirmative and explained that that they had received no indication that it would be a problem. Councilmember Keighran asked if SLC had changed its position on fixed structures in the park. City Manager Goldman replied that the City had not heard of a change in position. Councilmember Keighran asked how many parking spaces ElieCorp was proposing for the park. Mr. Sprinkle stated that ElieCorp was proposing fifty parking spaces. Councilmember Keighran asked if the City had requirements concerning parking spaces for open spaces/parks. CDD Meeker stated that he didn’t believe the City had code requirements for athletic field parking. He explained that he would need to work with the Parks and Recreation Department to determine what would be adequate. Councilmember Keighran asked if necessary would ElieCorp be able to incorporate more than fifty spaces. Mr. Sprinkle replied in the affirmative and explained that it would be broken down into smaller lots. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 4 Vice Mayor Colson asked who would be responsible for the development and maintenance of the open space/park. Mr. Elie replied that the City would be responsible for maintaining the fields. Mayor Brownrigg asked Mr. Elie to describe his background in developing and managing hotels. Mr. Elie stated that his corporation has opened several hotels including the 404 room hotel on Bayshore. Mayor Brownrigg asked if in Mr. Elie’s professional judgment, ElieCorp can construct the hotel and amenities without a cost to the City. Mr. Elie replied in the affirmative. Mayor Brownrigg asked if ElieCorp would be managing the hotel or if it would be run by a different company. Mr. Elie stated that it would be managed by another company. Mayor Brownrigg asked if ElieCorp takes any steps to ensure living wages for hotel employees. Mr. Elie replied in the affirmative. Mayor Brownrigg discussed Foster City’s efforts to combat sea level rise by building a retaining wall. He explained that he believed the City would need to undertake similar efforts on the Bayfront. Accordingly, he voiced concern about creating kayak access on the parcel. Vice Mayor Colson asked if the lease doesn’t roll over, would the asset revert back to the State. Mr. Elie replied in the affirmative. SPHERE Institute Proposal SPHERE Institute director of business operations Greg Boro stated that their proposal was to preserve the land on the bay for public access. Mr. Boro introduced Karen Verpeet from HT Harvey and Associates to present SPHERE’s proposal. Ms. Verpeet stated that SPHERE’s proposal was a unique opportunity to define Burlingame’s waterfront and provide regional access to the bay for everyone. She explained that by preserving the land as open space, SPHERE is able to highlight the bay and educate the public on sea level rise and climate change. Ms. Verpeet stated that the Burlingame Shoreline Park will include natural open space with educational elements. Additionally, it will provide gathering spaces, water access, recreation opportunities, an improved Bay Tr ail, and an additional node in the Bay Water Trail. She explained that SPHERE’s proposal would complement and enhance businesses and hotels in the area. Ms. Verpeet explained that this project is an opportunity to demonstrate and respond to sea level rise. She stated that the park will provide a gentle slope above the current bay edge on which marsh habitat can expand as sea level rises, otherwise known as a transition zone. She stated that SPHERE’s proposal is a demonstration project, not a flood control project. She noted that the project will not increase flooding. Ms. Verpeet explained that it is estimated that the project will cost $10-15 million. She stated that SPHERE has spent $150,000 on conceptual designs to date and will cover all upcoming design and permitting costs Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 5 approximated at $1.5 million. She noted that SPHERE plans on establishing a funding stream for ongoing annual maintenance costs of an estimated $150,000 a year. SPHERE is looking to partner with different public and private groups in order to fund this project. Ms. Verpeet discussed how SPHERE’s proposal would benefit the City. She stated that it meets a community need for bayside natural open space and demonstrates the City’s commitment to natural resources. Councilmember Keighran asked if SPHERE had previously undertaken similar projects. Mr. Boro replied in the negative. Councilmember Keighran asked if SPHERE was expecting financial assistance from the City. Mr. Boro discussed grant opportunities that they would use to fund the project. Councilmember Keighran asked if the $10-15 million estimated cost would be 100% funded from grants and partnerships or if SPHERE has the funds for the project. Mr. Boro explained that SPHERE hopes to partner with various agencies, but that they are in a state of limbo until SLC schedules the matter Councilmember Beach asked SPHERE to elaborate on whether the project had the necessary funding. Mr. Boro stated that SPHERE was not waiting to obtain full funding; instead, they had begun the process as if it is going to happen. He explained that SPHERE has a commitment from their president to do what’s right for this parcel and will cover all the soft expenses to keep the project moving. Councilmember Beach asked about SPHERE’s statement regarding how their proposal would restore the natural habitat and create a levee. Additionally, she asked if SPHERE’s proposal would make the parcel more resilient. Ms. Verpeet stated that engineered solutions versus the softer more ecological solutions both work. She stated that SPHERE sees this project as a way to have a conversation about what the bay would look like in a perfect world. Councilmember Beach and Ms. Verpeet discussed how natural levees are created by allowing water to push against the side of the land, thereby creating a naturally formed barrier. Mayor Brownrigg asked if SPHERE had a site plan. Ms. Verpeet stated that they are working on one and will provide it to Council. Councilmember Ortiz asked if the natural levee on this parcel would cause the water to be pushed onto neighboring parcels. Ms. Verpeet replied in the negative and explained that it is not like a creek but rather a bathtub rising scenario. Councilmember Ortiz asked if this meant that the parcel wouldn’t have an impact (negative or positive) on neighboring parcels. Ms. Verpeet replied in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Colson asked if SPHERE had conversations with SLC concerning the length of the lease. Mr. Boro stated that SPHERE assumed it was a 49-year lease. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 6 Vice Mayor Colson stated that SPHERE’s project isn’t an actual restoration project because the parcel is a landfill. Therefore, she asked if it is possible to ecologically create something that wasn’t there to begin with. Ms. Verpeet replied in the affirmative and explained that SPHERE is proposing to build marshes by hitting the very narrow tidal prism of elevations that marshes grow on. She stated that SPHERE will target this in order to better educate and demonstrate to the community what the bay used to look like. Vice Mayor Colson asked about SPHERE’s financing for the project. She explained that when the City had undertaken fundraising efforts for the Burlingame Library renovations, it took a few years to raise $1 million. She state that it could take three to five years for SPHERE to get the necessary funding. She asked if SPHERE would be creating a non-profit subsidiary to run the fundraising efforts. Mr. Boro stated that SPHERE is a non-profit organization. Vice Mayor Colson stated that SPHERE would need to specifically separate out the funds and create its own insular capital budget with an endowment for the sustained long-term maintenance of the property. Mr. Boro stated that this may be the case, but a project this important warrants the participation of others. He stated that SPHERE is primarily a government contractor, with most of their revenues coming from government contracts and grants. Therefore, he explained that he was confident in their ability to obtain the necessary funding. Vice Mayor Colson stated that her biggest concern is that the City can’t allow this parcel to remain fenced off any longer. Ms. Verpeet stated that SPHERE is looking at a phased installation of the project so that, while they may not have all the funding upfront, they would be able to start some of the phases. Councilmember Beach asked if the project would be a good candidate for Measure AA funds. Mr. Boro replied in the affirmative and explained that they have been in contact with the County. Councilmember Beach asked SPHERE to explain how their proposal would bring people to the parcel. Ms. Verpeet stated that there would be a lot of opportunities for educational programming and water sports. Mayor Brownrigg stated that the lot is terribly underutilized and more open space is needed in the city. He noted several other areas on the Peninsula that provide a wetland/marsh experience. Therefore, he stated that he didn’t think SPHERE’s proposal of giving land back to the bay provides additional recreational assets to the community. Councilmember Beach asked if she was correct that there would be several trails through the parcel. Ms. Verpeet replied in the affirmative. H&Q Asia Pacific Proposal H&Q Asia Pacific (“H&Q”) Managing Director Robert Shen explained that H&Q has worked on this proposal for over three years. He noted that H&Q has worked on other projects on the bay and therefore understands how best to address sea level rise. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 7 Mr. Shen gave an overview of H&Q’s proposal for a hotel and open space. He explained that the hotel would be on the left side of the property in a serpentine shape. The hotel would have 400 rooms and include pools and retail. Mr. Shen stated that H&Q wants to work with the City on how best to utilize the open space on the parcel. He showed examples of what could be done including soccer fields and wetlands. Councilmember Ortiz asked about hotel parking. Mr. Shen stated that H&Q would be basing their parking design off of their experience with the Burlingame Point Project. Councilmember Beach asked if TOT revenue was different because it was on State lands. City Manager Goldman replied in the negative and explained that the City would receive the same revenue. Councilmember Keighran asked if Mr. Shen’s presentation was similar to the one that was previously shown to Council. Mr. Shen replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Keighran asked how many acres of open space were included in H&Q’s proposal. Mr. Shen explained that approximately 20% of the 8.1 acres is for the hotel. Councilmember Keighran asked how many parking spaces H&Q allotted for the park. Mr. Shen replied that H&Q had allotted 80 parking spaces. Vice Mayor Colson asked if the oversight and maintenance of the park would be the hotel or City’s responsibility. Mr. Shen stated that it would be the City’s responsibility. Vice Mayor Colson asked if H&Q’s financing for the project was in place. Mr. Shen replied in the affirmative. Vice Mayor Colson asked if the public would be able to buy day passes to utilize the pool and other hotel amenities. Mr. Shen replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Beach asked if the hotel would allow the employees to unionize. Mr. Shen stated that he had no objections. Vice Mayor Colson asked if H&Q anticipated using prevailing wage and union labor to build the hotel. Mr. Shen replied in the affirmative. Mayor Brownrigg asked if this project would be part of H&Q’s portfolio. Mr. Shen replied in the affirmative. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment. Burlingame resident Brian Benn reviewed the March 22, 2018 State Lands meeting and stated his belief that the SPHERE proposal meets many of the requirements of Measure AA. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 8 Burlingame resident Peter Comaroto stated that he wasn’t in favor of the City spending tax dollars on this parcel. He asked who would be responsible for repairing and adjusting the stability of the levee. DPW Murtuza stated that much of the levee along Burlingame’s shoreline is on private property; therefore it depends on lease agreements. More specifically he stated that this parcel was not the City’s responsibility. Councilmember Keighran noted that this was a good question for the applicants—whether their financing included funding to fix the levee. Cynthia Gomez, a research analyst with Unite Here Local 2, stressed the importance of allowing hotel workers to unionize. She asked the Council to support worker unionization if a hotel proposal is chosen. Burlingame resident Ross Bruce stated that he was in favor of the hotel proposals as they provide TOT and large open space. Burlingame resident Kathy Schmidt stated that there was already a lot of development along the bayside. She asked the City to ensure space is left for a park if one of the hotel proposals was chosen. Burlingame resident Mike McCord stated that the parcel should have a coastal quality to it and not include soccer fields and baseball diamonds. Helen Wolter, representative from the Committee for Green Foothills, stated that this was a unique opportunity to create open space that would last for generations. Mayor Brownrigg closed public comment. Councilmember Ortiz asked if the 49-year lease was realistic. City Manager Goldman stated that based on prior discussions with SLC, 49 years had not been offered. Councilmember Ortiz stated that previously SLC told the staff that the parcel’s wetlands would need to be protected. He asked if this was still the case. City Manager Goldman stated that staff has no indication that SLC changed their position. Councilmember Ortiz asked about playing fields. City Manager Goldman stated that SLC didn’t want organized sports using the parcel as they didn’t believe it was in keeping with the Public Trust Doctrine. Vice Mayor Colson stated that the parcel is an incredibly beautiful and unique site. She explained that it is a great opportunity for public benefit and use. However, she stated that as a result of the City’s list of capital needs, the City couldn’t be responsible for putting $5 million into creating a park on the parcel. Therefore, it is important that the City work with a private partner to turn the parcel into open space. She noted that she has several questions about all three proposals including SPHERE’s financing and the need to protect the open space if a hotel proposal is successful. Vice Mayor Colson discussed the possibility of SPHERE and one of the hotel developers working together to carve out room for both of them on the lot. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 9 Councilmember Beach stated that anything that happens on the parcel will be an improvement. She stated that of the three applicants she is leaning into SPHERE’s proposal. This is because it aligns with the public’s input at the SLC meeting. Additionally, she explained that public land needs to be held to a higher standard. She discussed how SPHERE’s proposal would add a benefit to the city and provides an example of what a natural environment would be on the bay. She added that she believed SPHERE’s proposal was more resilient than building a structure on the land. She noted that ultimately this is for SLC to decide, but that she believes that SPHERE’s proposal is closely aligned with the Public Trust Doctrine. Councilmember Beach stated that all the proposals have open space, and she’s glad to hear that they are thinking of parking elements and the ability of labor to unionize. Councilmember Keighran reviewed the proposals by asking what would be the most viable and financially possible. She explained that SPHERE’s proposal for open space would be a benefit to the community, but she was concerned about their funding and reliance on partnerships and grants. She discussed the two hotel proposals and how they not only give the City open space but also provide for TOT revenues. However, she was concerned about the amount of organized field space in both hotel proposals and wanted to see more open space. Therefore, she stated that she doesn’t have strong support for any of the proposals. However, she hoped that the proposal that SLC chooses is financially viable and protects open space. Councilmember Ortiz stated that the reason Council was having this conversation was because of their desire to protect open space. He stated that originally, the City had wanted to build a park on this parcel. However, when it didn’t seem possible, the City looked to partner with hotel developers that would protect open space. He explained that his concern with SPHERE’s proposal is funding. Therefore, he felt that Vice Mayor Colson’s idea of combining a hotel proposal and SPHERE’s was intriguing and something worth exploring. Vice Mayor Colson stated that she doesn’t want another Post Office situation. She explained that her main concern is that the land will languish for years. She explained that if SLC goes with SPHERE she would like to see performance markers to ensure their progress. Councilmember Beach agreed with Vice Mayor Colson and discussed the need for financial assurances from SPHERE. Mayor Brownrigg stated that he appreciated that both hotels reserve land for public use. He stated that he believed the open space would benefit the community. He explained that of the two hotel designs he preferred H&Q’s because it provided more room for the public. Mayor Brownrigg discussed SPHERE’s proposal and stated that similar assets already exist nearby. He noted that he rarely sees people using Foster City’s marsh lands. Mayor Brownrigg discussed the need to protect the bayside from sea level rising. He explained how more than 40% of the City’s budget comes from hotel taxes and the School District’s decision to build a high school on the bay. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 10 Vice Mayor Colson suggested that if SLC selected a hotel proposal, that the TOT from the hotel be diverted into a sea level rise protection enterprise fund. She stated that this would be good faith commitment to the public. Councilmember Beach concurred with Vice Mayor Colson’s suggestion. Mayor Brownrigg stated that he didn’t believe Council had reached a consensus. He noted that there was a majority that liked combining SPHERE’s proposal with a hotel proposal. Vice Mayor Colson stated she believed Council agreed on the following: 1) that something needs to be done; 2) it has to be timely; and 3) the City prefers an open natural water park. She explained that the Council might not reach a consensus on which applicant to back but had agreed on several points. Councilmember Beach stated that her personal preference is to go for the long view of what would be environmentally resilient and add a unique amenity on a piece of public land. Councilmember Keighran stated that she was in favor of combining SPHERE’s proposal with a hotel proposal. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT San Bruno resident James Casey discussed concerns about tooth fillings. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Brownrigg asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Beach pulled item 8g. Councilmember Beach made a motion to adopt 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8h, 8i and 8j; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 9, 2018 City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 9, 2018. b. ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES MAY 21, 2018 City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt the City Council Meeting Minutes of May 21, 2018. c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE PENINSULA CONFLICT RESOLUTION CENTER FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES City Manager Goldman requested Council adopt Resolution Number 70-2018. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 11 d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE BURLINGAME CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PROMOTION SERVICES IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 City Manager Goldman requested Council adopt Resolution Number 71-2018. e. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO SETON PACIFIC CONSTRUCTION FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD STORM DRAIN PROJECT NO. 10, CITY PROJECT NO. 84900, AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PARK ENGINNERING, INC. FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 72-2018 and Resolution Number 73-2018. f. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 Finance Director Augustine requested Council adopt Resolution Number 74-2018. g. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION TO RENEW INFORMATION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CAINE COMPUTER CONSULTING, LLC. TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT Police Chief Wollman requested Council adopt Resolution Number 75-2018. Councilmember Beach stated that she noticed that the City had a contract for many years with Caine and asked if the Police would be considering an RFP for this service. Police Chief Wollman stated that the department would come back to Council next year with an RFP. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke. Councilmember Beach made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 75-2018; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. h. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE AGREEMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVES (ACMS) FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES Police Chief Wollman requested Council adopt Resolution Number 76-2018. i. ADOPTION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE AS IMMIGRANT HERITAGE MONTH Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 12 Mayor Brownrigg requested Council adopt a proclamation recognizing June as Immigrant Heritage Month. j. ADPPROVAL OF CITY MANAGER’S OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL City Manager Goldman requested Council approve of her out-of-state travel. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 Finance Director Augustine stated that in May 2018, Council approved the intent to review the Broadway Area Business Improvement District assessments. She stated that notices were sent out and asked the City Clerk if any protests had been received. City Clerk Hassel-Shearer replied in the negative. Mayor Brownrigg opened the hearing for public comment. No one spoke. Councilmember Keighran made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 77-2018; seconded by Vice Mayor Colson. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19; AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A USER FEE COST RECOVERY POLICY FOR THE CITY Finance Director Augustine asked the Council to approve the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and the User Fee Cost Recovery Policy. She noted that staff reviewed the storm water discharge compliance inspections, and these are discussed in the report. Mayor Brownrigg opened the hearing for public comment. No one spoke. Vice Mayor Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 78-2018 and Resolution Number 79-2018; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. c. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE REAUTHORIZING PEG CHANNEL FEES IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND VIDEO COMPETITION ACT OF 2006 Finance Director Augustine stated that there is a clause in the California Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act of 2006 that requires jurisdictions to reauthorize their fees that pertain to PEG (Public Education Government Access Channels.) She stated that now that AT&T, Comcast, and Astound renewed their franchises with the State, the City needs to reauthorize Section 6.50.040 of the Burlingame Municipal Code that refers to PEG fees. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 13 Mayor Brownrigg asked the City Clerk to read the title of proposed ordinance. City Clerk Hassel-Shearer read the title. Vice Mayor Colson made a motion to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Brownrigg opened the public hearing. No one spoke. Mayor Brownrigg asked the City Clerk to publish notice of the proposed ordinance ten days prior to it being brought back to Council for adoption. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING IMPROVING SHORT-TERM PARKING IN THE BURLINGAME AVENUE DOWNTOWN AREA DPW Murtuza discussed the challenges of parking in the Burlingame Avenue Downtown area. He explained that the demand for retail and employee parking is further exacerbated by motorists’ desire for close and convenient parking within the core area. He stated that over the years the City has made several efforts to improve parking such as incentivizing parking in long-term outer lots. DPW Murtuza explained that the City has converted the majority of the long-term spaces in the downtown core area to short-term spaces to increase turnover, and has provided the majority of the long-term parking for downtown employees in outer-lying parking lots. However, there are approximately 190 long term parking spaces in the core downtown. DPW Murtuza stated that the City Council directed the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission (“TSPC”) to explore opportunities to improve parking conditions in the downtown area. TSPC and staff studied the overall long-term and short-term parking needs for the downtown area for several months. He explained that after extensive research and discussion, TSPC recommends converting 91 long-term parking spaces into short-term spaces in the downtown core. Additionally, TSPC recommends converting 91 short-term spaces outside of the downtown core into long-term spaces. DPW Murtuza stated that TSPC recommends converting Lot W on Howard Avenue to short-term parking. He explained that currently, Lot W has a single pay station. In order to avoid queuing, staff recommends installing individual meters. He stated that the cost of the smart meters would be between $41,000 and $77,000. DPW Murtuza explained that although Lot K is on Burlingame Avenue, because it is on the north end, it is relatively underutilized by short-term parkers. Accordingly, TSPC recommends converting this lot into long-term parking. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 14 Councilmember Keighran stated that the smart meter quote doesn’t include credit card transaction fees, data charges, and maintenance. She asked what this would cost. DPW Murtuza stated that staff doesn’t have this number as it depends on the frequency of charges. Councilmember Keighran asked if staff was aware of meter feeding in the downtown core. DPW Murtuza stated that he didn’t have specific data on this but would check with the Police Department. Councilmember Keighran stated that she had received complaints about this on Lorton Avenue and asked staff to look into it. Councilmember Beach thanked TSPC for their recommendations. She discussed using staggered pricing for parking in the downtown core to encourage individuals to utilize outer lots and to increase turnover. Councilmember Beach discussed the City’s 2012 downtown parking study and the strategies that came out of the study. She asked how often staff revisits strategies and undertakes a new study. DPW Murtuza stated that it is typically done every seven to ten years. Councilmember Beach asked staff to review pricing strategies. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Brownrigg asked if the City had a supply of quarter-meters that could used with respect to re- metering Lot W. DPW Murtuza stated that he was unsure and would need to get back to Council. Mayor Brownrigg discussed San Francisco’s dynamic pricing and asked if the City’s smart meters allowed for dynamic pricing. DPW Murtuza replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Ortiz stated that the number one concern he gets from the community is parking downtown. He stated that he was in favor of dynamic pricing. Mayor Brownrigg discussed Lot O, the two-hour lot north of Caltrain. He explained that he was concerned with TSPC’s recommendation to convert the ten short-term parking spaces in this lot to long-term because he believed it would be utilized by Caltrain riders instead of downtown employees. DPW Murtuza stated that this was a good point, especially because City prices are cheaper than Caltrain. Vice Mayor Colson discussed the Lot F and N project and suggested the City consider valet parking for Lot W. She stated that using this system, the City could fit more cars in the lot. She also suggested that staff reach out to private developers about utilizing their parking lots in the evenings. City Attorney Kane stated that because this suggestion might require changes to the zoning code, she would ask planning staff to look into the matter. Councilmember Beach made a motion to approve TSPC’s recommendations for improving the short-term parking in the Burlingame Avenue Downtown area with the amendment to not change the ten spaces in Lot O from two-hour parking to ten-hour parking; seconded by Vice Mayor Colson. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 15 Councilmember Keighran asked if Council could add a condition that Lot O gets reviewed in a year to see if there is a change in the usage. DPW Murtuza and Mayor Brownrigg discussed the need for funding to install smart meters in Lot W. Councilmember Beach asked if staff felt that smart meters were a wise investment. DPW Murtuza replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Beach stated that she would amend her motion to include the necessary funding. Vice Mayor Colson agreed. Councilmember Beach amended her motion to approve TSPC’s recommendations for improving the short term parking in the Burlingame Avenue Area; funding for the installation and purchase of smart meters at Lot W; keeping the ten spaces in Lot O as two-hour parking, and TSPC reviewing Lot O in a year; seconded by Vice Mayor Colson. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. DISCUSSION OF BURLINGAME NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK REQUEST FOR FUNDING City Manager Goldman stated that the Burlingame Neighborhood Network has requested $7500 to purchase 20 caches of emergency supplies (purchased from Earth Shakes, a local Burlingame business) to be stored in various locations throughout the city. She stated that this is separate from their request of $4,000 through the annual community service organizations funding. Vice Mayor Colson asked how residents will know where the caches are located and what happens if the person responsible for the cache is out of town. BNN representative Dennis Moyer explained that those involved in the city-wide drills would know where the caches are located, and multiple people would have access to each cache. Councilmember Keighran asked for a map with the locations of all caches. She also asked BNN to have backups to each cache. Mr. Moyer replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Ortiz asked how often the caches are checked. Mr. Moyer stated that it is done on a quarterly basis. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke. Vice Mayor Colson made a motion to approve $7,500 funding to purchase caches from the City Manager’s budget; seconded by Councilmember Beach. Mayor Brownrigg asked that in the future BNN supply the Council with quotes from different companies to ensure that they are getting the best price. Burlingame City Council June 4, 2018 Approved Minutes 16 Vice Mayor Colson asked BNN to provide the City with information concerning on-going/yearly costs for caches. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. MAYOR BROWNRIGG’S COMMITTEE REPORT b. VICE MAYOR COLSON’S COMMITTEE REPORT c. COUNCILMEMBER BEACH’S COMMITTEE REPORT d. COUNCILMEMBER ORTIZ’S COMMITTEE REPORT 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Beach discussed how Redwood City’s parking in lieu fees can be utilized not only to build additional parking structures but also for transportation demand management programs. She asked that Council discuss expanding the City’s program. Council agreed to agendize the matter. Mayor Brownrigg discussed the need to evaluate the benefits of street-sweeping and the possible need to choose days that cars aren’t allowed to park on the street. Councilmember Keighran asked that parking on the streets be considered as a whole, including the ability of emergency vehicles to get down some of the more narrow streets in the City. Council agreed to agendize a discussion on street-sweeping and parking on the streets. 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. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brownrigg adjourned meeting at 10:32 p.m. in memory of Jeff Kishiyama. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meaghan Hassel-Shearer City Clerk