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CITY OF BURLINGAME
CITY COUNCIL GOAL SETTING STUDY SESSION
Burlingame Public Library, Lane Room
480 Primrose Road
Saturday, January 31, 2015
Approved Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Mayor Nagel called the session to order at 9:00 a.m. in the Lane Room at the Burlingame Public
Library on Primrose. Council members Brownrigg, Keighran, Nagel, Ortiz, and Root were present.
2. WELCOME AND REVIEW OF GOALS
CM Goldman reviewed the City’s five primary goals that were first established during the FY 2013-
2014 goal-setting session and revised the following year. CM Goldman highlighted the differences
among goals, strategies, and tasks.
Goal 1 – Ensure that Burlingame is an attractive and safe community that honors its history and
community character
Goal 2 – Sustain long-term financial strength with increased and diverse revenue sources
Goal 3 – Enhance Burlingame’s downtown and commercial districts
Goal 4 – Maintain and enhance Burlingame’s high-quality services that meet the needs of the
community
Goal 5 – Strive to promote environmentally sustainable policies and outcomes
CM Goldman then quickly reviewed
BREAK
There was a 15-minute break.
CM Goldman reviewed strategies and tasks relative to the goals and the Councilmembers
recommended various strategies for each goal.
The Mayor opened the public comment period and the following members of the public spoke:
Louise Nelson spoke about the Burlingame Neighborhood Network.
Sandra Lang spoke the City preparing a vision for the needs of the senior population.
Cheryl Fama spoke about Goal III, Strategy 3 and said she looks forward to partnering with the City.
Mark H spoke about enforcing residential street parking limitations.
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Samantha McVale spoke about providing drought resistant landscaping brochures to the hotels and
highlighting what is in Burlingame.
John Root spoke about pedestrian safety downtown in the crosswalks and providing code enforcement.
Jennifer Pfaff made various recommendations to Goal 3.
Mike McCord spoke about energy efficiency and greening up the existing businesses.
Karen Dittman spoke about public art and more police presence in the neighborhoods.
Lisa Happich thanked the City on behalf of the Citizens Environmental Council (CEC) and highlighted
what the CEC has done.
Nirmala Bandrapalli spoke about the unsafe sidewalks and tripping hazards.
Holly Daley spoke about the Burlingame Neighborhood Network.
CM Goldman reviewed the next steps and said staff will adjust language as necessary, add additional
recommendations if needed and identify each task as short-, medium-, or long-term. CM Goldman
said once that is accomplished Council will review, adjust, and adopt the final plan.
CM Goldman and Mayor Brownrigg thanked Council, staff and members of the public for
participating in the meeting.
ADJOURN
Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 12:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk