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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2015.05.13 Burlingame City Council May 13, 2015 Approved Minutes 1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Budget Study Session May 13, 2015 1. CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed budget study session meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers. Mayor Nagel called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The pledge of allegiance was led by John Akin. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Keighran, Nagel, Ortiz, Root MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION Mayor Nagel advised that the Council met in Closed Session and there was no substantive action at this time. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame residents Mike McCord and Jeff Londer spoke about their request for funding for the Citizens Environmental Council. 6. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS CM Goldman thanked Finance Director Augustine and the Public Works Director Murtuza for all their efforts for the meeting. CM Goldman also acknowledged the other department directors who were present at the meeting and thanked them for their input. Ms. Goldman reviewed the budget highlights for 2015-16 and the General Fund challenges, and reminded the City Council that unfunded infrastructure needs still remain. 7. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. Study Session: Fiscal Year 2015-16 Budget FinDir Augustine reviewed the proposed Fiscal Year 2015-2016 budget and focused on property tax, sales and use tax, and transient occupancy tax (TOT), the City’s top three sources of revenue. Burlingame City Council May 13, 2015 Approved Minutes 2 There were questions and comments by the Councilmembers during the presentation and the Councilmembers spoke about the transient occupancy tax and how much it benefits the City. CM Goldman reviewed staffing changes and requested authorization of 2.75 full-time equivalents, approval of position reclassifications; and potential increase in hours for part-time positions. There was consensus by Council for all of the staffing changes. Mayor Nagel opened the item for public comment and Burlingame residents John Akin, Bruno Manh, Jeff Price, Suzanne Tateosian, and Richard Roth spoke in favor of increasing the hours for the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator. b. City Council Review of Draft FY 2015-16 Capital Improvement Program DPW Murtuza advised that based on the condition assessment of City owned infrastructure systems and capital improvement planning, staff is proposing a total of $13,858,000 in the CIP program for FY 2015- 2016. DPW Murtuza presented an overview of general fund projects, gas tax and measures A and M fund projects, parking enterprise fund projects, water and sewer systems enterprise fund projects, and storm drain system projects. Council discussion and questions followed concerning the $50,000 that has been set aside in the CIP program for testing the existing eucalyptus trees along El Camino Real. Mayor Nagel opened the item for public comment and there were no comments. 8. PUBLIC HEARING a. Extension of an Urgency Ordinance Governing Wireless Facility Modifications Under 47 U.S.C. § 1455 CA Kane reviewed the staff report and recommended that the City Council consider an extension of the urgency ordinance. Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance; seconded by Councilmember Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilmember Brownrigg made a motion to approve the Ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. There was a roll call vote on the motion, and it was approved 5-0. 9. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at 9:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk