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Burlingame City Council July 6, 2015
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BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of July 6, 2015
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. Mayor Nagel introduced Burlingame Intermediate School student and “Mayor of the
Day” Katie Borgeson who called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Grace Borgeson.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Keighran, Nagel, Ortiz, Root
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
CA Kane advised that Council met in Closed Session, direction was given, and there was no reportable
action at this time.
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
“Mayor of the Day” Katie Borgeson and Mayor Nagel reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the
City.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. PRESENTATION OF SPONSOR CHECK BY VEOLIA WATER FOR MUSIC IN THE
PARK
Recreation Coordinator Mike Noce requested Council recognize Bill Toci of Veolia Water for sponsoring
Music in the Park every year since 2004 and their $5,000 donation to cover the cost of the four concerts in
July 2015. Bill Toci spoke and presented the Council with the $5,000 check.
b. PRESENTATION BY CITY’S FINANCIAL ADVISOR
FinDir Augustine introduced Bob Gamble of Public Financial Management who gave a presentation
concerning the different types of bond and tax measures that cities traditionally use to pay for capital
improvement projects.
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c. PRESENTATION ON GRAYWATER
CDD Meeker said there is a graywater page on the City’s website that was prepared by Sustainability
Coordinator Sigalle Michael and Building Official Joe Cyr and Mr. Meeker encouraged residents to look
there for information about graywater.
CDD Meeker gave a brief presentation with an overview covering the use of graywater for landscape
irrigation, what constitutes graywater, the benefits of a graywater system, and the permitting requirements
for graywater systems.
Mayor Nagel and Councilmember Brownrigg thanked CDD Meeker and his staff for their very timely
preparation of this information.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Burlingame resident Joe Sacco spoke about the lack of the American flag at the Post Office on Capuchino.
Burlingame resident Nirmala Bandrapalli spoke about a Lions Club e-waste event. Burlingame resident
Cynthia Cornell spoke about the need for a just cause for eviction ordinance. Burlingame resident Jennifer
Pfaff spoke about the Victorian Days walk.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Nagel asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any items from the Consent
Calendar and Councilmember Ortiz and Vice Mayor Keighran removed item 8a. Mayor Nagel removed item
8b.
Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to adopt items 8c, 8d, 8e, 8f, 8g, 8h, 8i, 8j of the Consent Calendar;
seconded by Councilmember Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
a. APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 15, 2015
CC Kearney requested Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of June 15, 2015.
Councilmember Ortiz, Mayor Nagel and Vice Mayor Keighran made corrections to the conditions outlined
in item 9a of the minutes.
Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to adopt item 8a; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion was
approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT FOR JOINT USE, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND FOR
MAINTAINING A STRONG COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME AND THE BURLINGAME SCHOOL DISTRICT
P&RD Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution No. 67-2015.
Mayor Nagel, Councilmember Brownrigg and Councilmember Root all commented on the City’s excellent
relationship with the school district and the services in-kind between the two parties.
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c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
INTERSTATE GRADING AND PAVING, INC., FOR THE 2015 STREET RESURFACING
PROGRAM, CITY PROJECT NO. 84160, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 68-2015.
d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REJECTING A BID RECEIVED FOR THE TERRACE
CREEK CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 84300
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 69-2015.
e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP (PM 06-
01), SUBDIVISION OF A PORTION OF LOT 7, MAP OF MILLS ESTATE NO. 3
SUBDIVISION AT 1800 TROUSDALE DRIVE
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 70-2015.
f. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PUBLIC WORKS MUTUAL AID
AGREEMENT
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 71-2015.
g. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SALARY RANGES FOR THE
DEPUTY/ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY, PROGRAM OUTREACH SPECIALIST AND
TRAINING COORDINATOR POSITIONS
HRD Loomis requested Council adopt Resolution No. 72-2015.
h. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALIZING THE CITY COUNCIL’S ACTIONS
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (FEIR) AND
APPROVING APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGN REVIEW, A CONDOMINIUM PERMIT,
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS, SPECIAL PERMITS, FENCE EXCEPTION, REQUEST FOR
EARLY DEMOLITION, AND OF A VESTING TENTATIVE MAP FOR A MULTI-FAMILY
DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 22 RESIDENTIAL CONDOMINIUMS AND 268
RESIDENTIAL APARTMENTS ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1008-1028 CAROLAN
AVENUE AND 1007-1025 ROLLINS ROAD
CDD Meeker requested Council adopt Resolution No. 73-2015 and Resolution No. 74-2015.
i. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVID J. POWERS
& ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES RELATED TO THE
PROPOSED CAROLAN AVENUE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
(SUMMERHILL) PROJECT AT 1008-1028 CAROLAN AVENUE AND 1007-1025 ROLLINS
ROAD
CDD Meeker requested Council adopt Resolution No. 75-2015.
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j. LETTER OF OPPOSITION TO AB 1217, AFFECTING THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
OF JOINT POWERS AUTHORITIES
FinDir Augustine requested Council approve sending a letter to Assembly Member Tom Daly opposing AB
1217.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AMENDING
CHAPTER 8.18 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN
MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS
CA Kane reviewed the staff report and advised that at the May 18, 2015 meeting the Council considered
various alternatives for increasing regulation of smoking in multi-family housing. Ms. Kane addressed some
of the concerns expressed by the Councilmembers at that meeting and provided clarification.
Council discussion followed and there were comments that some landlords do not allow smoking in their
buildings now, and some homeowner associations do not allow smoking in condominium buildings. Council
expressed concern about enforceability, posting signage, public health issue, and difficulty in other
communities with educating the public.
Mayor Nagel requested that the City Clerk read the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Brownrigg made a
motion to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel directed the City Clerk to publish a
summary of the proposed Ordinance within five days of the public hearing.
Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing and advised that this proposed ordinance was strictly limited to
cigarette smoking in multi-family dwellings, not e-cigarettes or medical marijuana. The following
individuals spoke on the matter: Karen Licavoli, Louise Bekins, Zakiya Hussein, Linda Holden, Inna, Brian
Glick, Olga, Rhovy Lyn Antonio, Leann Porter, and Steve Kaufmann. There were no further comments and
the hearing was closed.
CA Kane clarified that the definition of multi-family housing would be any structure with two or more
dwelling units that share a wall, floor, or roof. She also advised that if the Council wanted to include a
provision for signage, the ordinance would have to be brought back to the next Council meeting and be
reintroduced. The Councilmembers agreed that signage was not something that the City should require of
landlords and condominium owners.
Councilmember Brownrigg thanked Councilmember Root for introducing this issue and he thanked CA
Kane for her efforts in putting it together. Councilmember Ortiz said he struggles with private property
rights, but he will support it. Councilmember Root said the reason he asked that the Council consider
banning smoking in multi-family housing was because it is a health issue and a health issue that affects other
people who don’t smoke.
Vice Mayor Keighran said that while she completely understands the health hazards of smoking, she does
not believe that the government should be taking over what people do in their own homes. She said, as
Councilmembers, that we are overstepping our boundaries. Vice Mayor Keighran also did not agree with the
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six month implementation ban and would recommend that if the ordinance is adopted, that it be implemented
in twelve months.
Mayor Nagel made a motion to consider adoption of the ordinance at the next meeting; seconded by
Councilmember Brownrigg. The motion was approved 4-1, with Vice Mayor Keighran voting no.
b. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME REPEALING
INTERIM ORDINANCE 1911 AND AMENDING CHAPTER 6.39 OF THE BURLINGAME
MUNICIPAL CODE REGULATING MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
CA Kane reviewed the staff report and advised that the proposed ordinance imposes increased regulations on
massage parlors in an effort to avoid a concentration of businesses opening up in Burlingame. CA Kane said
that no more than one massage parlor will be allowed to open on any given block in Burlingame.
Mayor Nagel requested that the City Clerk read the proposed ordinance. Vice Mayor Keighran made a
motion to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel directed the City Clerk to publish a
summary of the proposed Ordinance within five days of the public hearing.
Mayor Nagel opened the hearing and no one spoke.
Councilmember Brownrigg made a motion to consider adoption of the ordinance at the next meeting;
seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON PARKING LOTS F
AND N – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION SUBMITTED
BY THE TWO FINALISTS, THE PACIFIC COMPANIES AND MID-PENINSULA HOUSING
CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and advised that in December 2014 the City issued a Request for
Proposals (RFP) seeking developers interested in developing affordable housing on Parking Lots F & N,
located south of Howard Avenue between Highland Avenue and Park Road. Mr. Meeker said eight
responses were received and after thorough review by the appropriate subcommittee, City Manager and
Community Development Director, three proposals warranted consideration by the full City Council.
CDD Meeker further advised that following two special City Council meetings on March 26, 2015 and June
9, 2015, the Council selected The Pacific Companies and Mid-Peninsula Housing as the two finalists.
Ms. Jan Lindenthal and Mr. Dan Adams from Mid-Peninsula and Mr. Caleb Roope from The Pacific
Companies addressed the City Council and reviewed their individual proposals and responded to the
Councilmembers questions and concerns. Councilmembers commented that both projects have financial
risks since the City is asking developers to provide housing with no money from the City. CDD Meeker
advised that the City will be hiring a financial consultant to make sure it is financially feasible since
financing must be in place before any work takes place.
Mayor Nagel opened the item for public input and the following Burlingame residents spoke: Tom Paine,
Bonnie Daughtry, Cynthia Cornell, Jennifer Pfaff, Donna Colson, Cynthia Wukotich, Robert B, and an
unidentified individual spoke.
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There was consensus among Mayor Nagel, Councilmembers Ortiz, Brownrigg, and Root in favor of the
proposal by Pacific Companies that offers to construct 66 affordable and market rate units for seniors and 78
affordable housing units with underground parking. There are still some details of the proposal to be
negotiated but the four Councilmembers preferred it over the proposal by Mid-Peninsula. In addition, Mr.
Roope said they would build a parking structure on Parking Lot N and it would be designed in such a manner
that blends better with the neighborhood.
Vice Mayor Keighran said she preferred the Mid-Peninsula Housing proposal, in part, because the developer
offered to build more units for those earning more money, and most city workers would not be eligible to
live in units dedicated for those making between 60 percent and 80 percent of the annual median income.
Vice Mayor Keighran also liked the Mid-Pen proposal because it was less dense, and she prefers the
underground parking rather than a large parking structure.
b. UPDATE ON BURLINGAME GATEWAY ENTRY SIGNAGE DESIGN CONCEPTS ALONG
EL CAMINO REAL, CITY PROJECT NO. 83900
Assistant Engineer Lisha Mai gave an overview of the outcome of the May 4, 2015 City Council meeting
study session and reviewed the present signage at Peninsula Avenue and at Murchison Drive.
Mr. James Ingles of Royston Hanamoto Alley and Abey (RHAA) Landscape Architecture reviewed the
concepts for the proposed design and provided some new options. Mr. Ingles provided renderings and
alternative renderings of the following options:
• Traditional Pillar Monument
• Traditional Sculpture Block Monument
• Sculptural Vertical and Wall Monument
Mayor Nagel opened the item for public comment and the following individuals spoke: Jennifer Pfaff,
Cynthia Cornell, Donna Colson, and Robert B.
Council discussion about the three options followed and the Councilmembers each expressed their
preferences. Councilmember Brownrigg requested sourcing locally for the limestone.
The Councilmembers all preferred option one and three of them agreed to adding an old fashioned carriage
lamp on top.
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Due to the late hour, the Councilmembers postponed this item until the next meeting.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no requests for future agenda items.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library, May 19, 2015; Traffic, Safety & Parking, May 14, 2015
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at 11:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk