HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - CC - 2007.01.27 S�CITY A
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City Council Goal Setting Study Session
Agenda
Saturday, January 27,2007, 9:00 a.m.
Burlingame Recreation Center
850 Burlingame Ave.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call (9:00)—Mayor Terry Nagel
II. Request to postpone Appeal Hearing for 3 Rio Court to February 21, 2007
111. Review the draft departmental goals (9:05) -Department Heads to answer any
questions.
IV. Review the list of suggested goals carried over from the last year's discussion
and clarify those that should be combined and those that should remain on the
list as potential future goals (9:30)—Council and City Manager
V. Review new goals that were suggested by the City Council Members and the
goals that were included in the Council Members first cut of their top five
goals for next fiscal year. Also identify any carry over goals from the current
year adopted goals. (10:15)—Council and Manager
VI. Public Comment(10:45)
VII. Council Identify Council Goals for 2007-2008 Fiscal Year (11:15)
VIII. Adjourn (12:00)
City Council Goals for 2006-2007
1. Work with Business Improvement Districts and volunteers to
improve Sidewalk maintenance in the retail areas
(Burlingame Avenue and Broadway)
2. Initiate an Historical Resources survey as a part of the
Downtown Specific Plan
3. Encourage Safeway to submit plans for a new store in the
Burlingame Avenue area
4. Develop a Civic Engagement action plan
5. Meet with the Police Chief to discuss enforcement priorities
6. Undertake a Downtown Specific Plan
7. Conduct a Charrette focused in the Downtown area
8. Investigate establishing development impact fees to recoup
costs of impacts on city infrastructure.
9. Address car relocation/parking for street sweeping days
10. Host city-wide clean-up day including electronic waste
recycling
11. Reconstitute the Bicycle Subcommittee
12. Explore ways for the City to attract and retain businesses
13. Conduct a fee study relative to development impacts on city
infrastructure and cost coverage for department services.
Council Goal Options — January 27, 2007
Goalslideas Category Comment
1 . Re-examine mix uses on Broadway Broadway
Planning
2. Consider Guidelines for Business signage on Broadway Broadway The Sign Code is being worked on
Planning already and the Council may want to
address this through that effort.
3. Make signage more uniform and attractive Broadway The Sign Code is being worked on
Planning already and the Council may want to
address this through that effort.
4. Visually upgrade the Broadway entrance sign (arch) at Calif. Dr. Broadway
Upkeep
5. Create a policy to evaluate impact of all decisions on social Civic Engagement
capital (cost recovery vs. impact on people).
6. Improvements to Mills Canyon Parks and Recreation Combine into one goal
• Raise community awareness of Mills Canyon nature area
• Make renovation/maintenance of Mills Canyon a priority
• Keep the Ed Taylor trail open
7. Mills Canyon pursue the possibility of shifting to open space Parks and Recreation Rosalie (we determined last year that the
district open space district were not interested in
assuming sponsibility for this area.
8. Improve the look of Washington Park near the carriage house Parks and Recreation
where the park yard materials are stored
9. Provide Bike paths to BART Station Pedestrian Safety Russ
10. Volunteer patrols to supplement PD Police Russ
Police Presence
11. When there are new businesses coming in that are going in front Regulations The issue of notifying tenants has plagued
of the Planning Commission have blue notification cards sent to Planning us for a long time. We have no list for
both the landlord and the tenant. (not just landlords) tenants. If we address a card to occupant,
we don't know the number of units or that
the cards would not just sit in a heap at
the mail boxes. As a result we regularly
put notices on the light poles in the vicinity
of the project site. These notices are put
up by staff at least 10 days before the
ublic hearing and taken down as soon as
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Goalslideas Category Comment
12. Create a list of historic properties Regulations possible after the hearing.
Planning
13. Create Standards for churches in residential areas Regulations
Planning
14. Evaluate effectiveness of floor area ratio in R-1 zone Regulations
--Planning
15. Control posting signs Regulations
Planning
16. Stop abandoned shopping carts in residential areas and on Regulations
Rollins road Planning
17. Establish a clear policy that seeks to prevent the onslaught of Regulations
sameness. Establish a mechanism by which the distinguishing Planning
visual (and underlying functional) aspects of Burlingame are
identified and understood to the point that city policies and
upcoming development trends do not further reduce these
qualities.
18. To evaluate how we can better utilize city property to build Regulations
attainable housing. Planning
19. Medium Density Policy-The city should develop an explicit, Form Regulations Unless the Council majority shares this
Based, medium density policy that shapes how increased density Planning view staff recommends it be dropped from
occurs in our neighborhoods. the list.
20. Development Coding Policy- The city should pursue policies that Regulations Staff from all departments involved meets
will reduce conflicts between departments and between adopted Planning weekly to work out differences. Life
codes in relation to development. Focused attention should be safety code trumps planning code so it will
paid to the areas where a project that is approved by Planning usually prevail when and if there is a
with favorable support is diminished by the subsequent (or conflict. Suggest dropping this from list.
concurrent) requirements of other departments.
21. Circulation and Access Policy- Policies should be developed that Regulations If the Council feels this one sold remain
define the way Traffic and Parking Analyses are performed in the Planning on the list we would ask for further
city and to set goals for consideration of all means of access. clarification.
22. Form Based Coding-the City should investigate the concept of Regulations We believe the Planning Commission
Form Based Coding to help implement important planning Planning tried to do some of this in the EI Camino
policies. North Plan and found it was inadequate in
meeting the city's zoning objectives.
None the less, if the council desires, we
antici ate this could be considered as part
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Goalslideas Category Comment
of the downtown plan,
23. Reduce airport noise Regulations Recommend removal from list as it is an
Planning ongoing Airport Round Table focus
24. Require that future underground utilities be provided for with Regulations
demolition permit Public works
25. Require stores on Burlingame Ave. to install hose bibs for Regulations Russ (if council agrees we can start now)
irrigation Public works
26. One stop (central)for architects and developers for permits and Regulations Ann (challenge is how to house all the
tans Public works staff from various depts. in one location
27. Provide way to appeal Bldg Dept. decisions that contradict other Regulations Code already allows an appeal of Bldg.
depts. Public works Official's decisions
28. Evaluate amusement permits and implement stricter conditions Regulations Council already made changes to allow
such as mandatory security and larger establishments Police for required security last Fall. Suggest we
responsible to hire police for security drop from the list.
29. Regulate business on Burlingame Ave whose patrons urinate on Regulations Done to the extent possible under the law
the Ave. and abuse police Police suggest we drop from list
30. Increase city diversion rate to 50% or better, concentrate work Solid Waste Rosalie
with commercial businesses to reduce their waste reduction
process.
31. Combine all Household recyclables in one bin Solid Waste Will be an option during the re-bidding of
the Allied Waste Contract
32. Increase frequency of recycling pick up Solid Waste
33. Like large garbage pick up twice a year Solid Waste
34. Stop illegal dumping in residential area along Rollins Road Solid Waste
35. Do something about litter and upkeep along EI Camino Real (by Streets Terry
educating citizens about ways to recycle and dispose of furniture and Maintenance
other items and telling them whom to contact when they spot illegal
dumping)
36. Police need to monitor traffic in residential areas to address Traffic Rosalie
excessive speeding by SUV's and other vehicles
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Council Goal Options—January 27, 2007
Goalslideas I Category Comment
37. Provide Bike racks on Burlingame and Broadway Avenues Traffic Russ, Cathy (Congestion Relief Alliance
(wondering if we can expand this to Rollins road, Airport blvd. etc) Bicycles/Pedestrians provides them for free
38. Work for platform installation +Broadway re-opening for service. Transportation
(a) Track findings on grade-separation for Broadway; (b) update
the TA's Strategic Plan to prioritize projects that impact the most
people e.g. Broadway Interchange.
39. Begin planning now for grade separation of railroad Transportation Russ, Rosalie (consider including in
downtown Ian
40. Make sure there is a plan to replant trees on an ongoing basis Trees
Tree maintenance/planting
41. Investigate fee-for-parking passes for all residents (along with Parking Rosalie (Already exists but is only real if
neighborhood parking permits for those impacted by cars from we begin to enforce possibly will require
nearby businesses) additional parking enforcement staff.
42. Reactivate Neighborhood Watch program for emergency Police Ann
coordination and community communications as well as crime
prevention. As in Santa Rosa, these groups could identify people
with medical skills, ham radio operators and others in each
neighborhood who would be helpful during emergencies.
43. Ask the Planning Commission to give serious consideration to Planning
the "faceprint"idea to assess plans in neighborhoods, as outlined
in the article that Martin Dreiling sent to us
44. Encourage more mass transit options for residents and local Transportation
workers, including reinstatement of train service at Broadway
station, and make sure Caltrain and Caltrans improvements
integrate with our vision for the future of our business areas.
45. Investigate new ways to build family-friendly policies into our Planning
planning processes (for example, on-site child care facilities,
playgrounds, laundry rooms, etc., in buildings with X number of
units).
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Council Goal O tions—January 27, 2007
Goals/ideas Category Comment
Council Suggested Additional Goals for Consideration
46. Easton Reforestation Plan Parks Cathy
• Hire a consultant to do a comprehensive reforestation
plan for Easton Drive addressing trees near end of their lives,
where to plant to fill in barren spaces, ways to deal with the many
heritage Eucs whose roots are now extending into the street (and
will continue to do so) and the incorporation of the species
chosen by the neighbors. Rosalie
• Have an ongoing plan to plant trees, with special attention to the
number of replacements for trees like the eucalyptus near the
Easton Branch.
• Develop Reforestation Plan for Easton and also a master reforestation Ann
for Burlingame including pruning—especially on Broadway(Ann) Terry
• Create a reforestation plan for Easton Drive between Vancouver
Avenue and EI Camino Real that includes further testing of trees for
safety/health, criteria for replacing trees, a timetable and a map
showing where trees would go.
47. Research assessing Burlingame Avenue area businesses for garbage Finance Cathy
Pick-up as a part of their annual fees as is done in Redwood City,
This will curtail some businesses on-going practice of using city
receptacles for trash rather than subscribing to their own Allied Waste
Service,
48. Bayside Field Improvements-Come up with a plan to replace Parks Cathy
backstops, dugouts, and fencing at Bayside 1 and 3 which were
developed during the 1960's and are in dire need of replacement.
Damage done to the fencing is apparently being done by adult soccer
groups who use the fencing as practice for"on-goal" shots and by adult
softball players utilizing the fencing for"soft toss".
49. Develop a comprehensive plan for field maintenance and improvements Terry
with buy-in from athletic groups and school districts.
50. Support teaming with BHS to drain and install artificial surface Parks Rosalie
on the backfield.
51. Move Cars during street sweeping.days current yeargoal) Police Ann
52. Begin parking pen-nit program in neighborhoods where residents have Police Terry (being worked on this year)
difficulty parking in front of their own houses
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Goalslideas I Category Comment
53. Require that new condo projects provide separate ventilating units Planning/Bldg Rosalie
to each apartment ; complaints have been received from condo
neighbors who are suffering from second-hand smoke arising
from owners directly under them.
54. Update the T.A.'s Strategic Plan to prioritize projects that impact Public Works Rosalie
the most people, e.g., Broadway Interchange.
55. Increase city diversion rate to 50% or better. Finance Existing oal and requirement
56. Install smart parking meters that don't require chane Police Terry
57. Increase Cleanliness in retail areas Public Works Ann, Cathy
• Improve cleanliness of our downtown business areas. I.e. increase
number of garbage cans, increase number of power washes, plant
the flowers and increase number
• Increase cleaning of sidewalks on Burlingame Avenue and Terry
Broadway
58. Business Ambassador Program Planning/Building Ann
• Define economic development. Provide see some type of liaison
person who tries to attract businesses and also works with businesses
when going through the planning/building process. In addition would
work with the city, business community, BID and other business
associations. Terry
• Designate a part-time ombudsman to help businesses, large and small,
speed their plans through the city's planning and building departments
and work with existing businesses to ask how we can help them
succeed
59. Continue to find ways to encourage businesses to come to Burlingame City Manager Ann
and also to help businesses through the process preferably through the (Current Year Goal)
Chamber of Commerce.
60. Help interested citizens create a program to encourage citizens to plant Parks Terry
more trees throughout Burlingame, perhaps in honor of the Centennial
61. Offer emergency preparedness workshops, CERT training (to assist Fire Terry (Fire Dept goal)
first responders), first aid training and CPR classes through the Rec
Center catalog and upon request by neighborhoods
62. Encourage neighborhoods to participate in a"Neighborhood Network" Council Terry
for better communication during emergencies and to keep abreast of Police
city news, inventory skills and equipment, identify elderly and pets that Fire
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Goals/ideas Category Comment
need assistance during disasters, employ Neighborhood Watch
techniques to discourage crime and encourage resolution of
neighborhood issues such as car relocation on street.sweeping days
63. Enroll in ABAG's free"Energy Watch" program to improve energy use in Public Works Terry (Being done now)
municipal buildings and the community. See:
http://www.abag.ca.gov/abagenergywatch/
64. Host a citywide clean-up day or week that includes electronic waste Finance First one being planned for this Spring
disposal, hazardous waste disposal and also encourages recycling of
items via a community garage sale and/or coordination with local
nonprofit organizations
65. Improve tracking of inquiries to city by purchasing software that City Manager Terry (Add to CM goals)
automatically tracks and deploys requests to proper departments; Finance
monitor how inquiries are resolved
66. Encourage beautifying of properties as well as good building, planning Planning Terry
and design by Parks
• honoring the best landscaping or best gardens, as determined by the
Beautification Commission
• honoring the best commercial and residential projects, as determined
by the Planning Commission
67. Include a page on the city's Web site that explains what the city is Planning Terry (If Council agrees we can do this
already doing to"go green"and where citizens can recycle materials Public Works now.)
not picked up by Allied Waste
68. Improve communication and decrease calls to City Hall by building out All Departments Terry (Key indicators are being placed on
Web site with more information about frequently asked questions, the web site and we have capability to
posting staff reports, posting monthly"key indicators"of departments, change PDF pages to "forms".)
changing forms now in PDF format to ones that can be filled out online,
and encouraging residents to sign up for the city's e-newsletter. Also
include month) "snail mail" newsletter in city water bills
69. Encourage contributions to the city as part of the Centennial festivities Council Terry
by expanding and circulating the"Burlingame Wish List"
70. Make city facilities available at no charge to residents who wish to hold P&R Terry
community conversations and workshops about important city topics or Library
share their expertise on certain subjects. Create criteria for approval. Public Works
Help publicize through the city's e-newsletter
79. Honor citizens who have made extraordinary contributions through the Council Terry
Walk of Fame
72. Investigate ways to improve shuttle service that connects to mass Public Works Terry
transit
73.
74.
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2007-2008 DRAFT DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
Ci Clerk
1. Continue to gather email addresses for the City of Burlingame list service. Currently the list serve has
4,632 subscribers. The goal for the new fiscal year is to have a total of 5,000 subscribers.
2. Oversee updating of the Burlingame Municipal Code on a quarterly basis.
3. Maintain Commissioner's Handbook and facilitate New Commissioner Workshop,
4. Continue to train Deputy City Clerk.
5. Implement destruction of records using newest schedule adopted by the City Council.
6. Maintain a schedule of future Council agenda items in the Council Crystal Ball.
7. Maintain Council Calendar.
8. Update City Council and city clerk items on City website as needed.
9. Maintain City Clerk Administrative Desk Manual covering the various processing steps for legal
documents and various reports.
10. Serve as Secretary to the Centennial Executive Committee and to the Centennial Events
Committee.
City Manager
11. Based on Council direction, implement budget interventions to ensure a balanced budget for 2006-
2007
12. Assist facilitation of new Safeway Proposal
13. Facilitate participate in the National Citizen Survey
14. Support Council on Civic Engagement strategies
15. Work with the Council to develop a shared understanding of activities to support economic
development
16. Support the transition of three new department heads
17. Work with appropriate departments and the Council to finalize the long term plans to fund priority city
facility and infrastructure needs.
18. Lead Staff Economic Development Committee
19. Work with Council to implement council policies and procedures and encourage teamwork amongst
Council members.
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Finance
20. Implement the recommendations of the 2007 Fee Revenue Study.
21. Enter into a multi-year agreement with Redwood City for IT Services that caps annual increases.
22. Implement intemet-based payment capabilities for water and sewer customers.
23. Continue Personal Computer Replacement and IT Infrastructure Schedules.
24. Finalize Wi-Fi Service Agreement with Provide of Choice.
25. Undertake Special Financing District analysis(if G.O.Option is forgone).
26. Publish a Budget-in-Brief document for residents.
27. Host the 2008 International Hispanic Network Annual Conference in Burlingame(May 2008).
28. Concentrate on Multi-family&Commercial recycling to increase stream diversion from landfill.
29.Advance the Request-for-Proposal process for Solid Waste and Recycling Services,
Fire
The following list represents goals of the Central County Fire Department for fiscal year 2007-2008.The list
is separated by the six(6)functional divisions within our department. While some efforts will begin
immediately,or may be on-going at this time,they are presented here because they represent the focus of
our continuing efforts to follow our Mission Statement.
30. Emergency Medical Services(EMS)
31. Complete the San Mateo County EMS system's Pandemic Flu Response Plan.
32. Recertify all paramedics in ACLS,BLS,PALS,and BTLS treatment and care.
33. Participate in the EMS system redesign process to ensure that our community's interests are met.
34. Training
35. Develop a 2-year Training Calendar to address mandated training and in-service training needs.
36. Provide Defensive Driving Training to all first responders and other staff members.
37. Continue to develop current job breakdowns,how-to-guides,individual and company evolutions that
are then incorporated into a web-based training manual.
Operations
38. Receive State of California Office of Emergency Services(DES)certification as a Medium Duty
Rescue resource in collaboration with the San Mateo Fire Department.
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39. Plan for the replacement of USAR 33 that serves as our Medium Duty Rescue apparatus.
40. Replace Truck 34 and train all suppression personnel on the operations of the new aerial.
Administration
41. Fill the Deputy Chief vacancy and begin his/her orientation to the Central County Fire Department.
This may lead to subsequent vacancies that will need to be filled in a timely manner.
42. Complete the office consolidation/relocation project.
43. Develop a plan of action to administratively merge day-to-day office functions (move to one payroll
system and accounting system).
44. Develop a plan for future growth and development of the Central County Fire Department.
Prevention
45. Re-establish a Vegetation Management Plan for Burlingame and Hillsborough within the
Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) areas.
46. Complete a detailed analysis of all WUI areas and adopt maps, as mandated by State law, that
designate High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (HFHSZ).
47. Adopt the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code for enforcement throughout the HFHSZ's in
Burlingame and Hillsborough.
48. Develop and implement a permit program for High Piled Storage facilities.
49. Submit for a federally funded grant to support Environmental Spectral Collection and Analysis to
support our efforts to address HFHSZ issues.
50. Work with Building and Planning Departments to adopt the State of California's adoption of the
International Code Council's series of building standards.
Disaster Preparedness
51. Provide and document all required National Incident Management System (NIMS) training for city
personnel and key Emergency Operations Center(EOC) personnel. This includes 1-300 for
all mid-managers and department heads.
52. Continue to work with the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services (OES) on the
development, testing, implementation, and promotion of the Community Alert Network.
53. Explore a shared program with neighboring cities and OES to present Citizens Emergency
Response Team (CERT) training.
54. Explore ways to provide emergency preparedness information to businesses and residents that is
easily accessible.
55. Work with other city departments to present a Citizens Academy on an annual basis.
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Human Resources
56. Complete Labor Negotiations with the following labor groups:
o Teamsters (expires 11/30/07)
o BAMM (expires 12/31/07)
o IAFF (expires 12/31/07)
o Fire Administration (expires 03/31/08)
57. Implement changes resulting from AFSCME 2190 and 829 negotiations (both contracts expire 6/30/07).
58. Continue to explore cost reduction options pertaining to retiree medical coverage through the
negotiation process.
59. Complete implementation of revised Civil Service Rules and Administrative Procedures.
60. Continue to review workers' compensation program and procedures to identify opportunities for cost
reductions and more timely case management.
61 . Review dental and vision plan design and claims administration structure to determine most cost-
effective means of providing the benefits.
62. Work with Central County Fire to complete transition to separate organization, as appropriate.
63. Implement performance evaluation tracking system to insure managers have advance notice of due
dates and evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
64. Facilitate hiring of new Public Works Director.
65. Continue to lead and facilitate Citywide safety committee and ensure compliance with OSHA.
66. Conduct two training courses from Citywide Training Program.
67. Continue to work with City departments as needed on employee relations issues.
Library
68. Improve usability of the online catalog by implementation of third party software. PLS/PLAN libraries
are exploring a new product from the premiere international library database OCLC.
69, Explore Open source software for library use, perhaps in a pilot program, lessening our dependency on
proprietary software.
70. Explore and seek recommendations from PLAN (Peninsula Library Automated Network) to increase
bandwidth for patrons using databases and the Internet.
71 . Increase professional librarian time at adult and children's service desks by adding hours to existing
staff. (Subject to budget decisions)
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72. Complete implementation of acquisitions module so that users can see what is ordered in the online
system.
73. Implement serials module III software for check in of serials.
74. Partner with PLS in the One Book/One Community:Isabelle Allende.(City Librarian to chair),October
2007
75. Partner with PLS in the NEA grant"THE BIG READ:To Kill a Mockingbird,"April 2007.
76. Participate in the successful production of the Burlingame Centennial.
77. Restore collection monies and reallocate to more media and online products to better meet user needs.
(Subject to budget decisions)
78. Increase Accessibility of Collection.Move main library non-fiction collections(Biography)to the lower
level so that all non-fiction is shelved together;expand the area for fiction and mystery books on the
Upper Level and create a more inviting reading area.
79. Increase Outsourcing by including children's picture books.Most of the collection will be outsourced by
the end of the fiscal year except for non-fiction.
80. Review and plan for a reclassification of the Books on CD to a simpler program using the alphabet.
81. Create a new,online accessible graphic novel collection for younger readers.
82. Expand and complete the concept of the Adult Language Leaming Center.
83. Create a Children's Language Learning Center to feature materials in Spanish and Chinese.Items to
be cataloged and circulating.
84. Lay the groundwork for a library strategic plan for at least the next 5 years.Begin with
teamwork/strategic planning training by a professional trainer.
85. Expand the continuing education budget and send staff to important programs such as the Public
Library Association Conference,2008.(Subject to budget decisions)
86. Complete re-carpeting project in"back of house"area of library;plan for the re-carpeting of the entire
building after 11 years of hard use. (Subject to budget decisions)
Parks&Recreation
87. To work with the local youth sports groups to determine the feasibility of creating a fundraising
campaign for new synthetic athletic fields at Bayside Park and Murray Field.
88. To assist the Burlingame School District's efforts to eradicate gophers from Franklin Field.
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89. To assist with the Facilities Master Plan, with relation to the Parks and Recreation facilities.
90. To complete Tree Crew Standards document.
91. To continue to add to Safety Matrix for the Parks Division.
92. To complete selected playground upgrades.
93. To seek funds for reforestation projects through the annual budget process.
94. To develop a facility design plan and activity calendar in cooperation with the Youth Advisory
Committee to better support teen programs at the Recreation Center.
95. To develop an after school enrichment program at Burlingame Middle School for the 2007-08 school
year in cooperation with the Burlingame Intermediate school staff.
96. To further develop the Department website to include pages for each programming category that
residents can access for up to date program information, online registration, etc.
97. To create a children's activity area as an annual program at the Art in the Park event.
98. To assist with the planning for the City's centennial celebration in 2008.
99. To make sure all Parks and Recreation Employees have participated in the NIMS Training.
100. To participate in Civic engagement programs established by the City Council.
101. To adopt and implement tree pruning standards for the Tree Crew.
Planning
102. Develop Specific Plan for Burlingame's Downtown study area.
103. Adopt Regional housing needs numbers (4m cycle) and commence preparing the State mandated
2009 Housing Element.
104. Develop and implement a well defined and efficient method for planning staff to use for zoning
code enforcement complaints.
105. Continue to support a `customer friendly' current planning operation, with a focus on direct
customer counter and phone service, timely permit processing with a high degree of consistency,
efficient and timely plan checking for the building permits, and positive, interactive support with the
Building Division,
Police
106. Complete and implement the Red Light Photo Enforcement Project for Broadway and EI Camino
Real.
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107. Implement a Neighborhood Citizen's Radar Speed Monitoring Program.
108. Obtain and utilize State Office of Traffic Safety funding and purchase traffic related equipment that
supports traffic calming objectives in selective portions of our community.
109. Submit a grant request to the State Office of Traffic Safety to fully fund a motorcycle officer
position for 24 months and provide full funding for the purchase of a new completely outfitted police
motorcycle.
110. Begin recruiting for and establish a Citizen Volunteer Program in the Police Department
(this can be linked to a hybrid version of CERT/Neighborhood Watch involving a combination of crime
prevention and disaster preparedness programs using citizen volunteers to help plan, organize and
implement such a program).
111. Explore ways to notify and inform citizens and business about current crime trends and
crime prevention information affecting our community.
112. Prepare for the City's Centennial. Work to support the events with business or other
organizations,other city departments and the city as a whole. Create a unique police department
celebration through website information, to include-historic photos and information. Create a retro
uniform badge and police uniform patches, etc., to support the centennial celebration.
113. Continuously explore ways and opportunities to share services or contract with other
nearby cities/agencies.
114. Continue to identify and implement tools/strategies to elevate the Interest Based skills of
both Police Managers and Supervisors
115. Continue working with other police agencies to develop strategies, best practices, mentor
and provide management/executive level training to the members of our management team
116. Begin implementation of POST Telecourse Program and Line-up Training to Officers for
CPT credits.
117. Begin exploring a 'bar codings system to identify and properly manage our evidence room
property.
Public Works
118. Develop an impact fee for improving streets damaged by private construction. (Carry over from last
year)
119. Develop a pilot program of vehicle parking restrictions and enforcement to facilitate street
sweeping. (Carry over from last year)
120. Coordinate with Caltrain on the installation of railroad track fencing.
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121. Continue to coordinate with the JPB and Caltrain on railroad corridor issues including the
Burlingame Avenue train station platforms project and Broadway grade separation feasibility study.
122. Pursue a Federal grant to increase funding for the Resurfacing Program.
123. Continue to coordinate with the Transportation Authority and Caltrans on implementing the
Highway 101 Auxiliary Lanes Project,
124. Continue to coordinate with the Transportation Authority and Caltrans on the development of an
Environmental Impact Report for the Broadway/Highway 101 Interchange Project.
125. Begin construction of the next phase of water improvements including a new Mills Reservoir
transmission main and Trousdale Pump Station.
126. Begin construction of the next phase of local storm drain projects including pipe and catch basin
improvements in neighborhoods and a regional project to build a new pump station in the Easton Creek
drainage basin.
127. Initiate a program to televise the storm drainage system.
128. Complete the development of a Sewer System Management Plan which includes establishing a
preventative maintenance program, defining goals for reducing sewerage overflows and replacing
leaky laterals.
129. Implement an automated water meter reading program and water meter replacement program.
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Goals/ideas Category Comment
1. Re-examine mix uses on Broadway Broadway
Planning
2. Consider Guidelines for Business signage on Broadway Broadway The Sign Code is being worked on
Planning already and the Council may want to
address this through that effort,
3. Make signage more uniform and attractive Broadway The Sign Code is being worked on
Planning already and the Council may want to
address this through that effort.
4. Visually upgrade the Broadway entrance sign (arch) at Calif. Dr. Broadway
Upkeep
5. Create a policy to evaluate impact of all decisions on social Civic Engagement
capital (cost recovery vs. impact on people).
6. Improvements to Mills Canyon Parks and Recreation Combine into one goal
• Raise community awareness of Mills Canyon nature area
• Make renovation/maintenance of Mills Canyon a priority
• Keep the Ed Taylor trail open
7. Mills Canyon pursue the possibility of shifting to open space Parks and Recreation Rosalie (we determined last year that the
district. open space district were not interested in
assuming responsibility for this area.
8. Improve the look of Washington Park near the carriage house Parks and Recreation
where the park yard materials are stored
9. Provide Bike paths to BART Station Pedestrian Safety Russ
10. Volunteer patrols to supplement PD Police Russ
Police Presence
11. When there are new businesses coming in that are going in front Regulations The issue of notifying tenants has plagued
of the Planning Commission have blue notification cards sent to Planning us for a long time. We have no list for
both the landlord and the tenant. (not just landlords) tenants. If we address a card to occupant,
we don't know the number of units or that
the cards would not just sit in a heap at
the mail boxes. As a result we regularly
put notices on the light poles in the vicinity
of the project site. These notices are put
up by staff at least 10 days before the
public hearing and taken down as soon as
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possible after the hearing.
12. Create a list of historic properties Regulations
Planning
13. Create Standards for churches in residential areas Regulations
Planning
14. Evaluate effectiveness of floor area ratio in R-1 zone Regulations
Planning
15. Control posting signs Regulations
Planning
16. Stop abandoned shopping carts in residential areas and on Regulations
Rollins road Planning
17. Establish a clear policy that seeks to prevent the onslaught of Regulations
sameness. Establish a mechanism by which the distinguishing Planning
visual (and underlying functional) aspects of Burlingame are
identified and understood to the point that city policies and
upcoming development trends do not further reduce these
qualities.
18. To evaluate how we can better utilize city property to build Regulations
attainable housing. Planning
19. Medium Density Policy-The city should develop an explicit, Form Regulations Unless the Council majority shares this
Based, medium density policy that shapes how increased density Planning view staff recommends it be dropped from
occurs in our neighborhoods. the list.
20. Development Coding Policy-The city should pursue policies that Regulations Staff from all departments involved meets
will reduce conflicts between departments and between adopted Planning weekly to work out differences. Life
codes in relation to development. Focused attention should be safety code trumps planning code so it will
paid to the areas where a project that is approved by Planning usually prevail when and if there is a
with favorable support is diminished by the subsequent (or conflict. Suggest dropping this from list.
concurrent) requirements of other departments.
21. Circulation and Access Policy- Policies should be developed that Regulations If the Council feels this one sold remain
define the way Traffic and Parking Analyses are performed in the Planning on the list we would ask for further
city and to set goals for consideration of all means of access. clarification.
22. Form Based Coding-the City should investigate the concept of Regulations We believe the Planning Commission
Form Based Coding to help implement important planning Planning tried to do some of this in the EI Camino
policies. North Plan and found it was inadequate in
meeting the city's zoning objectives.
None the less, if the council desires, we
anticipate this could be considered as part
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of the downtown plan.
23. Reduce airport noise Regulations Recommend removal from list as it is an
Planning ongoingAir ort Round Table focus
24. Require that future underground utilities be provided for with Regulations
demolition permit Public works
25. Require stores on Burlingame Ave. to install hose bibs for Regulations Russ (if council agrees we can start now)
irri ation Public works
26. One stop (central)for architects and developers for permits and Regulations Ann (challenge is how to house all the
tans Public works staff from various depts. in one location
27. Provide way to appeal Bldg Dept. decisions that contradict other Regulations Code already allows an appeal of Bldg.
depts. Public works Official's decisions
28. Evaluate amusement permits and implement stricter conditions Regulations Council already made changes to allow
such as mandatory security and larger establishments Police for required security last Fall. Suggest we
responsible to hire police for security drop from the list.
29. Regulate business on Burlingame Ave whose patrons urinate on Regulations Done to the extent possible under the law
the Ave. and abuse police Police suggest we drop from list
30. Increase city diversion rate to 50% or better, concentrate work Solid Waste Rosalie
with commercial businesses to reduce their waste reduction
process.
31. Combine all Household recyclables in one bin Solid Waste Will be an option during the re-bidding of
the Allied Waste Contract
32. Increase frequency of recycling pick up Solid Waste
33. Like large garbage pick up twice a year Solid Waste
34. Stop illegal dumping in residential area along Rollins Road Solid Waste
35. Do something about litter and upkeep along EI Camino Real (by Streets Terry
educating citizens about ways to recycle and dispose of furniture and Maintenance
other items and telling them whom to contact when they spot illegal
dumping
36. Police need to monitor traffic in residential areas to address Traffic Rosalie
excessive speeding by SUVs and other vehicles
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37. Provide Bike racks on Burlingame and Broadway Avenues Traffic Russ, Cathy (Congestion Relief Alliance
(wondering if we can expand this to Rollins road, Airport blvd. etc) Bicycles/Pedestrians provides them for free)
38. Work for platform installation + Broadway re-opening for service. Transportation
(a) Track findings on grade-separation for Broadway, (b) update
the TA's Strategic Plan to prioritize projects that impact the most
people e.g. Broadway Interchange.
39. Begin planning now for grade separation of railroad Transportation Russ, Rosalie (consider including in
downtown Ian
40. Make sure there is a plan to replant trees on an ongoing basis Trees
Tree maintenance/planting
41. Investigate fee-for-parking passes for all residents (along with Parking Rosalie (Already exists but is only real if
neighborhood parking permits for those impacted by cars from we begin to enforce possibly will require
nearby businesses) additional parking enforcement staff.
42. Reactivate Neighborhood Watch program for emergency Police Ann
coordination and community communications as well as crime
prevention. As in Santa Rosa, these groups could identify people
with medical skills, ham radio operators and others in each
neighborhood who would be helpful during emergencies.
43. Ask the Planning Commission to give serious consideration to Planning
the "faceprint"idea to assess plans in neighborhoods, as outlined
in the article that Martin Dreffing sent to us
44. Encourage more mass transit options for residents and local Transportation
workers, including reinstatement of train service at Broadway
station, and make sure Caltrain and Caltrans improvements
integrate with our vision for the future of our business areas.
45. Investigate new ways to build family-friendly policies into our Planning
planning processes (for example, on-site child care facilities,
playgrounds, laundry rooms, etc., in buildings with X number of
units).
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Council Suggested Additional Goals for Consideration
46. Easton Reforestation Plan Parks Cathy
• Hire a consultant to do a comprehensive reforestation
plan for Easton Drive addressing trees near end of their lives,
where to plant to fill in barren spaces, ways to deal with the many
heritage Eucs whose roots are now extending into the street (and
will continue to do so) and the incorporation of the species
chosen by the neighbors. Rosalie
• Have an ongoing plan to plant trees, with special attention to the
number of replacements for trees like the eucalyptus near the
Easton Branch.
• Develop Reforestation Plan for Easton and also a master reforestation Ann
for Burlingame including pruning—especially on Broadway(Ann) Terry
• Create a reforestation plan for Easton Drive between Vancouver
Avenue and EI Camino Real that includes further testing of trees for
safety/health, criteria for replacing trees, a timetable and a map
showing where trees would go.
47. Research assessing Burlingame Avenue area businesses for garbage Finance Cathy
Pick-up as a part of their annual fees as is done in Redwood City.
This will curtail some businesses on-going practice of using city
receptacles for trash rather than subscribing to their own Allied Waste
Service.
48. Bayside Field Improvements- Come up with a plan to replace Parks Cathy
backstops, dugouts, and fencing at Bayside 1 and 3 which were
developed during the 1960's and are in dire need of replacement.
Damage done to the fencing is apparently being done by adult soccer
groups who use the fencing as practice for"on-goal" shots and by adult
softball players utilizing the fencing for"soft toss".
49. Develop a comprehensive plan for field maintenance and improvements Terry
with buy-in from athletic groups and school districts.
50. Support teaming with BHS to drain and install artificial surface Parks Rosalie
on the backfield.
51. Move Cars during street sweeping days current yeargoal) Police Ann
52. Begin parking permit program in neighborhoods where residents have Police Terry (being worked on this year)
difficulty parking in front of their own houses
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53. Require that new condo projects provide separate ventilating units Planning/Bldg Rosalie
to each apartment ; complaints have been received from condo
neighbors who are suffering from second-hand smoke arising
from owners directly under them.
54. Update the T.A.'s Strategic Plan to prioritize projects that impact Public Works Rosalie
the most people, e.g., Broadway Interchange.
55. Increase city diversion rate to 50% or better. Finance Existing goal and requirement
56. Install smart parking meters that don't require chane Police Terry
57. Increase Cleanliness in retail areas Public Works Ann, Cathy
• Improve cleanliness of our downtown business areas. Le. increase
number of garbage cans, increase number of power washes, plant
the flowers and increase number
• Increase cleaning of sidewalks on Burlingame Avenue and Terry
Broadway
58. Business Ambassador Program Planning/Building Ann
• Define economic development. Provide see some type of liaison
person who tries to attract businesses and also works with businesses
when going through the planning/building process. In addition would
work with the city, business community, BID and other business
associations. Terry
• Designate a part-time ombudsman to help businesses, large and small,
speed their plans through the city's planning and building departments
and work with existing businesses to ask how we can help them
succeed
59. Continue to find ways to encourage businesses to come to Burlingame City Manager Ann
and also to help businesses through the process preferably through the (Current Year Goal)
Chamber of Commerce.
60. Help interested citizens create a program to encourage citizens to plant Parks Terry
more trees throughout Burlingame, perhaps in honor of the Centennial
61. Offer emergency preparedness workshops, CERT training (to assist Fire Terry (Fire Dept goal)
first responders), first aid training and CPR classes through the Rec
Center catalog and upon request by neighborhoods
62. Encourage neighborhoods to participate in a"Neighborhood Network" Council Terry
for better communication during emergencies and to keep abreast of Police
city news, inventory skills and equipment, identify elderly and pets that Fire
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need assistance during disasters, employ Neighborhood Watch
techniques to discourage crime and encourage resolution of
neighborhood issues such as car relocation on street sweeping days
63. Enroll in ABAG's free "Energy Watch" program to improve energy use in Public Works Terry (Being done now)
municipal buildings and the community. See:
http://www.aba .ca. ov/aba ener gtch/
64. Host a citywide clean-up day or week that includes electronic waste Finance First one being planned for this Spring
disposal, hazardous waste disposal and also encourages recycling of
items via a community garage sale and/or coordination with local
nonprofit organizations
65. Improve tracking of inquiries to city by purchasing software that City Manager Terry (Add to CM goals)
automatically tracks and deploys requests to proper departments; Finance
monitor how inquiries are resolved
66. Encourage beautifying of properties as well as good building, planning Planning Terry
and design by Parks
• honoring the best landscaping or best gardens, as determined by the
Beautification Commission
• honoring the best commercial and residential projects, as determined
by the Planning Commission
67. Include a page on the city's Web site that explains what the city is Planning Terry (If Council agrees we can do this
already doing to"go green" and where citizens can recycle materials Public Works now.)
not picked up by Allied Waste
68. Improve communication and decrease calls to City Hall by building out All Departments Terry (Key indicators are being placed on
Web site with more information about frequently asked questions, the web site and we have capability to
posting staff reports, posting monthly"key indicators"of departments, change PDF pages to "forms".)
changing forms now in PDF format to ones that can be filled out online,
and encouraging residents to sign up for the city's e-newsletter. Also
include month) "snail mail" newsletter in city water bills
69. Encourage contributions to the city as part of the Centennial festivities Council Terry
by expanding and circulating the "Burlingame Wish List"
70. Make city facilities available at no charge to residents who wish to hold P&R Terry
community conversations and workshops about important city topics or Library
share their expertise on certain subjects. Create criteria for approval. Public Works
Help publicize through the city's e-newsletter
71. Honor citizens who have made extraordinary contributions through the Council Terry
Walk of Fame
72. Investigate ways to improve shuttle service that connects to mass Public Works Terry
transit
73.
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