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City Council Goal Setting Study Session
Agenda
Saturday,January 31,2009,9:00 a.m.
Burlingame Recreation Center
850 Burlingame Ave.
I. Call to Order and Roll Call (9:00)—Mayor Ann Keighran
II. Review the draft departmental goals (9:05) -Department Heads to answer any
questions.
III. Review Public Suggestions (9:4)
IV. Review new goals that were suggested by the Council and Staff and clarify
those that emerged as priority goals based on the Council Members first cut of
their top six goals for next fiscal year. (9:55)—Council and Manager
V. Public Comment(10:45)
VI. Finalize Council Goals for 2008-2009 Fiscal Year(11:15)
VII. Adjourn (12:00)
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NEXT MEETING—MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2,2009
CITY OF BURLINGAME
TO: Mayor Keighran and Council Members
DATE: January 27, 2009
FROM: Jim Nantell, City Manager
SUBJECT: Goal Setting Study Sessi Saturday January 31"9:00 to 12 noon Recreation
Center
Note: Work prior to the study session is required.
Attached is information for your council study session to set Council Goals for the new fiscal
year which begins on July 1, 2008. In addition to the agenda there are four attachments:
A. The draft of departmental goals for the new fiscal year. Please review these so that you
are aware of what staff has anticipated as priorities for the new fiscal year. Many of the
issues that you may want see addressed next year are already listed as a Departmental
Goal.
B. Suggestions that came from the public. The far right hand column shows the status of the
Council's feedback on whether to keep it or delete from consideration as a Goal for the
new year or in a few cases to discuss it at Saturday's meeting.
C. A compilation of all the Council suggested goals for the new fiscal year. This also
includes some suggestions from last year, as well as public suggestions, that one or more
Council members asked to be kept on the list for your consideration in your goal setting
discussion on Saturday. The right hand column is to be used by the Council to indicate
your top six priority goals. Please be prepared to write your name next to your top six
goals on the master sheet when you arrive for the study session on Saturday morning.
(Don't worry you can change your mind after you hear form your colleagues and the
public.) In selecting your top six you can pick from any of the 27 goals listed.
D. Current 2008-2009 Council Goals
Attachment A
2009-2010 DRAFT DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
City Clerk ✓
1. Increase list serve subscribers to 5,000 - currently at 4,653 subscribers.
2. Oversee updating the Municipal Code on a quarterly basis.
3. Train Office Assistant 1 on City Clerk procedures.
4. Maintain a schedule of future Council meeting agenda items and special meetings on the
Council Crystal Ball.
5. Review annually destruction of records.
6. Maintain the following: City website home page, post agenda, with appropriate staff
report, and minutes to the website.
7. Record video streaming of all Council meetings.
8. Maintain City Clerk Administrative Desk Manual covering the various processing steps
for legal documents and various reports.
9. Maintain Commissioner's Handbook and participate in New Commissioner Workshop.
City Manager ✓
1. Based on Council direction, implement budget interventions to ensure a balanced budget
for 2008-2009.
2. Work with Public Works Staff to implement the voters' decision relative to storm
drainage funding.
3. Work with the City Council to begin the implementation of the 10 year strategy funding
plan to guide funding of priority projects.
4. Work with Council and Economic Development staff to encourage pursuit of
development activities on under utilized sites
5. Work towards implementation of the Council selected alternate to fund storm drainage
needs.
6. Work with Council to begin to move forward on use of city parking lots for housing,
additional parking or economic development activities as determined by the City Council.
7. Provide leadership for the County Municipal Employees Relation Committee to identify
and develop information and analysis that will assist municipalities in understanding the
dynamics that are occurring relative to employee costs and recruitment.
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8. Serve on County City Managers Committee to develop next step opportunities for
additional shared services activities among cities in San Mateo County.
9. Work with City Council, City Managers and Fire Chiefs to further the merger study with
Millbrae and San Bruno.
10. Work with Council and the community to place Hotel Tax increase on the ballot for
consideration by the voters in November 2009.
11. If approved by the City Council, develop ballot measure to allow transition from elected
to appointed City Clerk position.
12. Explore utilizing a community survey or advisory ballot measure to obtain community
feedback relative to budget reductions or additional revenues to fund residential sidewalk
repairs.
Community Development ✓
1. Continue efforts to further refine the City's development review process to ensure
customer friendliness; with a focus on improvements to public information services
(e.g. public counter,telephone and literature); time permit processing with a high
degree of consistency; efficient and timely plan checking; and a positive and
collaborative approach to working with all City departments involved in the development
review process.
2. Using existing staff resources, implement the policies of the Burlingame Downtown
Specific Plan through preparation and adoption of amendments to the City's Zoning
Ordinance.
3. Using existing staff resources, implement the policies of the 2009 Housing Element,
following City Council adoption and HCD certification,through preparation and
adoption of amendments to the City's Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map.
4. Fully implement the Planning Division's use of the"TrakIt"permit tracking system,
currently utilized by the Building Division, as a means of improving upon the processing
of permits for development, and to better coordinate the tracking of development projects
between the divisions.
5. Using existing staff resources, commence a review of the City's 1969 General Plan to
assess where staff may undertake updates to the document as an interim measure to a
complete update of the Plan.
6. Continue training of Community Development Department personnel in the area of
"Green Building" principles and practices; as well as improve upon the public
information and educational materials provided to the public.
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7. As a means of enhancing customer service in the Building Division, explore using
available funds to acquire and implement an Interactive Voice Response (IVR)phone
system in the Building Division that would permit individuals to schedule building
inspections,receive general information, and direct calls to specific staff within the
division.
8. Continue to work with the Economic Development Subcommittee of the City Council to
strengthen the City's Economic Development Program, making it a well-known and
valuable resource for the business community, and as for those businesses wishing to
locate within Burlingame.
9. As a part of the City's Economic Development Program, continue supporting current
initiatives and explore new efforts to increase revenue for the City through the
strengthening of the City's business sector.
10. Develop a funding source for eventually funding a complete update of the City's 1969
General Plan(estimated cost of update: $1,000,000).
Finance ✓
1. Develop, review and implement cost-cutting measures citywide to ensure a balanced
budget.
2. Proceed with year two of the Business License Tax audit.
3. Update city user fees to reflect applicable cost-of-living adjustments.
4. Implement storm-drainage fee program if May 2009 election is successful.
5. Implement Governmental Accounting Standards Board, Standard No. 45 "Other Post
Employment Benefits"(OPEB)
6. Determine feasibility and provide support for a potential November 2009 election to
increase the Transient Occupancy Tax from 10%to 12%.
7. Continue to develop and analyze financing alternatives for the city's unfunded needs.
Fire ✓
Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
1. Recertify 106 paramedics in ACLS, PALS, and BLS (19 hours per person)
2. Recertify 103 EMT's in BLS (3 hours per person)
3. Provide all continuing education for 210 personnel from 4 agencies in 8 task force
sessions.
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4. Solicit and provide training for agencies outside the Central Zone in an effort to generate
additional revenues.
5. Implement the new County-wide EMS system(includes new equipment,protocols, and
policies).
6. Continue to support, provide training, and build a county-wide Terrorism-Counter
Assault Team(TCAT) involving our tactical medics.
7. Implement and support Autopulse program for 4 machines zone wide.
8. Put all EMS certifications on electronic database for 4 agencies.
9. Support Central Zone EMS website and Blog with bi-weekly entries.
10. Develop Continuing Education(CE)tracking and support for individual medics for 5
agencies.
11. Support San Mateo County Fire Academy by providing and coordinating training for
Academy EMS week.
Training
1. Standardize our training calendar with our shared services partners to provide common
training.
2. Migrate to common training codes for standardized recordkeeping with our neighboring
agencies.
3. Initiate Task Books for all acting officers to document training and experience for next
higher position.
4. Update and improve our shared training services website.
5. Participate with the San Mateo County Training Officers Association, CalFire and
Peninsula Open Space to provide live Wildland fire training to suppression personnel.
6. Host a California State Fire Marshal certified S-290 Wildland Fire Behavior class to
provide required training for company officers to lead engine companies on out-of-
county strike team assignments.
Operations
1. Move to fully automated"Telestaff' daily staffing that is monitored by the on-duty
battalion chief.
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2. Participate with California Task Force 3 Urban Search and Rescue Team in their annual
mobilization drill.
3. Work within the San Mateo County Operations Chiefs Group to determine capabilities
and needs for communications equipment as part of the federal mandate to migrate to
narrow-band radio capabilities.
Administration
1. Convert to "Telestaff' as our one data source for processing reports and generating time
cards for both cities.
2. Work with City Managers to select a Project Manager to further the merger study with
Millbrae and San Bruno.
3. Identify needed procedures, support, and processes necessary to migrate to a stand-alone
agency
4. Work with personnel from all levels of the organization to seek budget reduction options.
5. Continue working with the San Mateo County Fire Chiefs Association to seek cost
sharing options, ensure the needs of the fire service are met with the new ALS contract,
and ways to migrate to a federally mandated radio communications change by 2011.
Prevention
1. Work with the Town of Hillsborough's Planning and Building Department to develop
and adopt a Wildland Urban Interface Area Map that is consistent with the State's Very
High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps.
2. Modify our annual Company Inspection Program and adopt a Self-survey Program for
offices and retailers that demonstrate a consistency of"no violations."
3. Re-focus target hazards with an emphasis on High Piled Combustible Storage throughout
the City of Burlingame.
4. Review and develop Pre-fire Plans throughout the community including redesign of the
Pre-fire Plan format so that it is consistent throughout Burlingame and Hillsborough.
Disaster Preparedness
1. Complete overhaul of Emergency Preparedness Program to mirror the Federal Program
template to remain consistent with the National Response Framework that will ensure our
program qualifies for reimbursements during an emergency/disaster and qualifies various
departments for FEMA grants where possible. .This includes Emergency Operations Plan
review and redesign, training, exercises, and hazard analysis.
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2. Educate our elected officials and stakeholders as to their various roles before,during, and
after an emergency or disaster.
3. Establish clear cut communications and operating procedures with San Mateo County
Emergency Operations Center during emergencies or disasters.
Human Resources ✓
I. Work with departments and labor groups to implement budget reduction strategies as
appropriate.
2. Revise and update Civil Service Rules and Administrative Procedures.
3. Revise and update job descriptions for all City positions.
4. Continue to review workers' compensation program and procedures to identify
opportunities for cost reductions and more timely case management.
5. Provide anti-harassment training to supervisors and employees as required in 2010.
6. Implement performance evaluation tracking system to insure managers have advance
notice of due dates and evaluations are completed in a timely manner.
7. Continue to lead and facilitate City-wide safety committee and ensure compliance with
OSHA.
Library ✓
1. Improve library IT services for all-library computer network through installation of a
Domain Controller to update software and hardware from a central site. Project will be
accomplished in cooperation with PLAN, and will require training of Burlingame staff.
2. Complete Library's Centennial Year celebration, October 2009.
3. Implement alternative service model: Joint Service Desk, at main library. Model will
combine Reference/Information with Circulation functions at one desk to save costs.
Staff task force to lead project;cross training to be conducted.
4. Implement"roving" staff assistance to public, along with increased options for public
self-service to increase efficiencies.
5. Expand and increase the staff continuing education fund in the Trustee's Special Fund.
6. Expand cataloging outsourcing from present(fiction, children's, and media)to adult non-
fiction collections. This would be the last and most complex collection to be outsourced
to our vendor to save staff time.
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2009.2010 DRAFT DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
7. Refine"auto attendant"for telephone answering at service desks to increase efficiencies.
8. Single staff main library service desks at most open hours for cost reduction.
9. Seek funding for collections from sources outside the city general fund.
10. Lead 4th"One Book, One Community"program for all residents of San Mateo County.
11. Conduct survey of the community on what library services are most important to them.
12. Refine service levels, collections and programs to keep within the City's budget model.
Parks & Recreation ✓
Administration
1. To effectively handle the anticipated reduction of several Dept staff members.
2. To get a resolution with SMUHSD on the field fees, contracts and try to regain a
cooperative relationship between the two agencies.
3. To work with the non-profit youth sports organizations to change the fee structure of how
fields are assigned in order to fully utilize the available field space.
4. To work with the community groups regarding a funding plan for a synthetic grass field
at Bayside Park.
Parks
5. To monitor Sudden Oak Death in Mills Canyon and develop options for action.
6. To revise the City's Street Tree pruning contract.
7. To identify and explore options to fund an updated Street Tree Inventory.
8. To complete the CIP project's from the 2008-09 budget.
9. To complete the 2"d phase of street tree plantings in vacant spaces with"Green Trees for
the Golden State" grant funding.
Recreation
10. To develop a Department Sponsorship/Community Giving program that would benefit
special events and program areas.
11. To develop a Youth in Government Summit for Burlingame Teens.
12. To raise funds to support the Youth Scholarship process.
13. To implement an ADA accommodations request policy.
14. To increase the interaction with the Senior Citizens Organization of Burlingame in order
to increase the program offerings for Seniors and Organizations members.
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2009.2010 DRAFT DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
Police ✓
1. Review vehicular accident statistics for the top 10 most accident prone intersections in
our community and determine if additional Red Light Photo Enforcement Projects are
appropriate; if so, work to have additional installations approved through council.
2. Review and determine whether the new Citizens Speed Watch Program is productive at
monitoring and reducing traffic related speed in selected neighborhoods.
3. Continue sharing and explore ways to expand selective traffic enforcement with
neighboring agencies to insure community safety and address citizen complaints.
4. Continue to expand the Neighborhood Watch Crime Prevention Program to meet the
requests and needs of our community.
5. Implement a long rifle program in the Field Operations Division and train all sworn
employees in the proper and safe deployment of the same.
6. Create a"Citizen Volunteer Program"to assist the police department in providing service
related law enforcement activities to our department and community.
7. Consider implementing an in-car video camera system for patrol vehicles using ABAG or
other possible grant funding.
8. Expand our current Volunteer Cadet and Volunteer Reserve Officer Programs.
9. As the budget allows, continue to elevate the level of training in all divisions for sworn
and non-sworn department personnel which meets State POST Standards.
10. Begin contracting and working with"First Chance" an alternative program to jail which
provides counseling to non-violent persons arrested for public intoxication, DUI and
being under the influence of drugs.
11. Continuously explore ways and opportunities to share services or contract with other
nearby cities/agencies to become more efficient and reduce costs.
12. Continue to identify and implement tools/strategies to elevate the Interest Based skills of
both Police Managers and Supervisors.
13. Continue working within our city and with other police agencies to develop strategies,
best practices, mentor and provide management/executive level training to the members
of our management team.
14. Create and maintain a budget expenditure program in the Chief's Office to identify
spending in each program and better manage the actual budget during difficult economic
times.
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2009-2010 DRAFT DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
15. Consider a State POST audit of our police department's property and evidence room.
Public Works ✓
1. Obtain State Revolving Loan and begin construction of influent retention basin at the
waste water treatment plant to handle wet weather flows to be in compliance with
NPDES permit and Baykeeper settlement.
2. Perform flow-monitoring of the sewer system and develop/update the citywide sewer
system capital improvements master plan to comply with Baykeeper settlement.
3. Perform 25 miles of TV inspection and cleaning of sewer system.
4. Work with Finance Department to develop Bond Financing to fund$39M of flood
protection and water quality improvements.
5. Begin implementation of storm drainage capital improvements program(CIP) after the
successful outcome of the ballot measure.
6. Implement infrastructure/energy efficiency projects after receiving funds from the
Federal Economic Stimulus Package.
7. Continue to work with San Mateo County Transportation Authority and Caltrans to
develop Environmental Impact Report for the U.S. Highway 101/Broadway Interchange
project.
8. Coordinate with Joint Powers Board, Cal train and California High Speed Rail Authority
on railroad corridor grade separation project.
9. Continue to coordinate with San Mateo County Transportation Authority and Caltrans for
the successful completion of U.S Highway 101 auxiliary Lane project.
10. Implement Transportation Development Act(TDA) Grant funded bicycle/pedestrian
projects.
11. Pursue Federal and State Grants for street resurfacing programs.
12. Implement CIP for water system, sewer system, roadways,traffic signal and street
lighting as approved by the Council.
13. Work with Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency(BAWSCA) and San
Francisco Water Department to develop drought contingency plan and educate the
community regarding water conservation.
14. Continue to participate in BAWSCA technical advisory committee to monitor San
Francisco water infrastructure improvements and local impacts.
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Attachment A
2009-2010 DRAFT DEPARTMENTAL GOALS
15. Continue negotiations with San Francisco Water Department to renew water purchase
agreement.
16. Implement Phase IV of water meter replacement program to replace approximately 850
old and inefficient meters with new.
17. Refurbish five (5) health sampling stations to monitor water quality.
18. Review,update and implement water and sewer rate increase upon Council approval.
19. Begin implementation of Green Purchasing Policy Procedures.
20. Complete evaluation of electrical panels for Arc Flash ratings in compliance with OSHA
requirements for City building facilities.
21. Comply with the California Air Resource Board with regards to registration of diesel
equipment and retrofitting diesel trucks and equipments.
22. Explore options to purchase smaller vehicles and possibly reduce fleet size.
23. Provide technical support to Community Development Department on private
development projects such as Peninsula Hospital and Safeway.
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Attachment B
Suggestions that have Come From the Public (Typically via an E-mail or Phone Call to a Council Member)
Suggestion - --Date Received Person Suggesting Lead Dept. Comment STATUS
1. Change process to ensure Sept. 2, 2008 Council Member Nagel CD Council Member Baylock also Keep: Rosalie
that people adding large expressed a concern about this. Two and Ann
heating/airconditioning units sample sites are 1822 and 1832 Hunt Discuss: Terry
on their roof tops are required Drive LISTED AS
to provide some attractive way POSSIBLE
of sheilding them visually GOAL
from
^2&�=mit leaf blowing i.e.over Dec. 1, 2008 Joanna Nagler Code Enforce Delete: Ann&
the weekends Rosalie
3. In the spirit of Reduce, 12/2/2008 Howard G Page ??? Discuss: Terry
Recycle, and Reuse, would it <hpage66@yahoo.com> Delete: Ann and
be a good idea if we have an Rosalie LISTED
official, city-wide, garage AS POSSIBLE
sale, such as these towns: GOAL
Mountainview, Cupertino and
San Mateo
4. Council may want to 7-May-08 Council Member Deal CD Move to Budget
reconsider the Convention Study Session:
Center idea if it is built Rosalie;
inconjunction with a large Discuss: Ann
mixed use destination oriented
project that could help the
Conference Center and vice
versa. Maybe even use an
increase in TOT to cover
perceived operating loss.
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5 . Suggestion Peninsula TV 12-Mar-08 Jason Chu (415) 225- Finance Keep: Rosalie
do a segment with a host who and Ann
would do local restaurant Discuss: Terry
reviews and things to do in and Ann
Burlingame. He has a friend, LISTED AS
Melinda Wong who lives in POSSIBLE
Burlingame and is very GOAL
knowledgeable aout local
restaurants.
3451
6. How about putting this info Oct. 31 , 2208 Pat Giorni PW Delete: Rosalie;
about this e-survey in the e- (hogorni@yahoo.com) Discuss:Ann
newsletter: Storm Drain and Terry
Community Feedback Form.
If it was in an earlier addition,
I missed it. But it would not
hurt to continuously make
mention of its existence.
7. Would the city please 12-Jun-08 William Vaughn (303- PW Delete:Rosalie
consider installing speed 9705) & Ann
bumps like the bumps used in vaughn.bill@gmail.com
Berkeley and Oakland on side
streets to prevent individuals
from utilizing the side streets
as El Camino and California
bypasses. Many individuals '
use Paloma Ave as a cut thru
and drive at speeds of 30 to 40
mph. This is dangerous and
the speed bumps would force
the individual to slow down.
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8. Suggestion as possible 30-Apr-08 Councilmember Terry Keep: Ann;
work project-Property Nagel Delete: Rosalie;
Maintenace Standards. Jim Discuss:Terry
and Colleagues: Another
complaint about cleanliness.
The owner of Burlingame
Heating asked me during the
lagoon cleanup why the City
doesn't make store owners
maintain their properties.
9. Increase the city tax on 11/29/2008 Jeff Londer Attorney Refer to Budget:
hotel rooms.? Rosalie and Ann
Discuss
LISTED AS
POSSIBLE
GOAL
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10. Initiate a "vice" tax.? The 11/29/2008 Jeff Londer Attorney Staff:We will share this with our Delete: Rosalie,
City could charge a sales tax Attorney and Finance Director in Ann, & Terry
on beer, wine, liquor and terms of whether we can adjust the tax
tobacco sold in all city on those specific items. I believe they
establishments.? Merchants are restricted to the State. You may
who sell these products and be aware that twice in the past 4 years
consumers would likely the cities and county tried to get voter
complain.? In reality, approval of a '/a cent sales tax increase
however, an extra one-quarter for parks and recreation and both
or half percent on these items times it failed to come close to the 2/3
is really minimal and would requirement. As you might imagine
not likely alter shopping the hotel and restaurant community
patterns.? Again,most people would be resistant to any tax that
would probably not even would place them at a disadvantage
notice or care about the with other near by competitors. That
increase. situation usually results in an effort to
make increases on a morfe regional
basis as in the case of the hotel tax
referenced above.
11. Raise parking fees in 11/29/2008 Jeff Londer Attorney This is one we believe we will have to Keep:Rosalie;
"prime" locations.? seriously consider as it has been 6 Refer to
Specifically, this would years since we made any change in the Budget:Terry;
include the Burlingame parking rate, however with the retail Discuss: Ann
Avenue and Broadway businesses suffering it is likely to see LISTED AS
shopping areas.? This may some objections from merchants as POSSIBLE
actually have a positive they feel our current parking rates are GOAL
impact on merchants as too high. I am please to see that you
parking spaces would turn understand the real reason behind
over more rapidly.? It might parking meter rates, which is to ensure
also encourage more turn over in parking to prevent down
pedestrian and bicycle traffic. town employees from dominating the
close in parking.
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12. Grant naming rights to 11/29/2008 Jeff Londer Manager This is one we will share with the Delete:Rosalie
Burlingame owned facilities.? City Council; however there have & Terry;
To me this idea is not overly been concerns raised in the past about Discuss: Ann
pleasing but times are tough too much commercialization of our
and this would be a possible community assets. The current
way to raise revenue with no financial needs may make this more
real impact to the palatable at this time.
community.? There could be
the Safeway Children's Play
Area at Washington Park or
the Gap Tennis Courts at
Washington Park.?Not giving
up the Wahington Park name
would be more palatable and
possibly bring in more money
than renaming the entire
park.? How about the
Gymboree, Wells Fargo or
United Airlines Parking Lot?
13. I would like the city to ban 1/23/2009 Jay Kershner Manager For more information Discuss:
the use of Polystyrene (EPS). http://www.cawrecycles.org/issues/eps Received too
I would like to ban _recycling. May want to refer to late for
restaurants from using it for green ribbon task force preliminary
take out orders, or drink cups. review by the
I would like to ban groceryCouncil
stores from using it package
meat, fish and vegetables.
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Attachment C
Council Suggested Goals 2009-2010
Please select your top six priority goals by placing an X in the far right hand column
Goals Suggested by the City Council for Department Comment(for staff use) "X" your
Consideration for Fiscal Year 2009-2010 top six
1 Work closely with High Speed Rail Authority and
Caltrain to mitigate effects of HSR and electrification
on Burlingame and improve transportation options for Community
residents. Explore public-private partnerships along the Development
rail corridor that might help trench or underground rail
lines.
2 Train 100 more residents in CERT and encourage Our past publicity recruitment efforts have not
emergency preparedness and crime prevention at resulted in high numbers of community
neighborhood level. Create notification plan for Police/Fire members interested in the CERT training.
deploying citizens with training during emergencies. There are some mixed feels in the emergency
response area about cities accepting the
res onsibility to deploy CERT volunteers.
3 Have a citywide clean-up day that includes recycling of
electronics, batteries, cell phones, CFLs and other Finance
hard-to-dispose items. Publicize two free large pick-
ups per year. -- �
4 Survey residents to gauge public opinion on issues
such as public transit needs, green building guidelines,
interest in a solar group buying program, garbage City Manger
options, and proposed fees and policies, using Survey
Monkey (free).
Permit increased density in multi residential - 3 Housing Element update should include a 1:1
housing to generate 5 units for each 3 displaced. I Planning replacement policy. Requiring 5 units for
low height up to 55'- every three removed would likely require some
6 Mobilize Bur ingame Aven e sub areas A & B Finance
property owners to invest in infrastructure Community
improvement costs @ $1 per linear foot of street Development
frontage.
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Please select your top six priority goals by placing an X in the far right hand column
Council Comment: Increase use by pedestrians is in
commercial areas therefore better sidewalks are really
higher priority.
7 Raise parking meter for rates in town; Burlingame Finance If this is selected as a goal for next year, given
Ave,Broadway,Plaza(Magnolia Ave.) Public work load on Public Works this would need to
Works be led by Finance Staff
8 Look at funding alternatives for sidewalk maintenance
if storm measure passes.
9 Raise TOT in 2009 by 2% (Nov.) Dedicating the TOT to any specific uses means
Council Member O'Mahony suggests dedicating the City we would need to get 2/3`a majority. General
2% increase to city's required 11.5% local minimum Manager purpo e taxes only need 50%plus 1.
match for Broadway interchange
10 Monitor EIR for Broadway Overpass and design steps
so that project rates on top of new Measure A. Public
Expenditure Commitment Warks
11 Encourage DBBA to establish BID Community
Council Comment: Need to establish funds to improve Development
Burlingame Ave Areas. Finance
12 Have property owners/merchants in commercial areas
have increased accountability in regards to cleanliness Code
in front and in back of property. Enforcement
Council Comment: Is there any way we can implement
fines if property is not cleaned up inn commercial
areas... I.E. Keep sidewalks clean,pick up newspapers,
spilling of garbage.
13 Tree Trimming every 2 yrs instead of 4 yrs in Given budget issues doing this would require
commercial areas Park and increasing delays in other areas. If this is a
Council Comment: Signs have a tendency to be Recreation retail area interest would the Improvement
covered by trees. Need to be trimmed more frequently District prioritize this for use of their funds?
in commercial areas.
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Council Suggested Goals 2009-2010
Please select your top six priority goals by placing an X in the far right hand column
14 Find use for State Land along bay shore Planning and Council Comment: Expand uses to state land
Economic and allow city of Burlingame to utilize site.
Development
15 Consider restructuring departments and the way we An example could be creating Community
deliver services to improve efficiency and save money All Services by combining Park and Recreation
with Library; or combing Library with
Recreation and Park Maintenance with PW
Maintenance.
16 Redeploy street sweeping in residential areas and State laws relative to pollutants in the storm
increase in commercial areas. Public drains requires regular street sweeping top ick
Council Comment; Too many cars parked in the Works up brake filings and other car related pollutants
streets. -Why waste money every week in residential so we would probably need to due
areas. neighborhoods at least once per month if not
twice.
17 Change process ensure that people adding large This suggested goal is very similar to the next
heating/air conditioning units on their roof tops are Community one that states the issue more broadly.
required to provide some attractive way of shielding Development May want to refer to joint Planning
them visually from neighbors. Commission meeting for their input.
Two sample sites are 1822 and 1832 Hunt Drive,
18 For the Neighborhood Consistency subcommittee: May want to refer to joint Planning \
Look at how Green Building issues mesh with Commission meeting for their input.
Design issues. How do we strike a balance between Community
these two goals? Should we restrict the number or Development
size of satellite dishes on residences? How can we deal
with HVAC systems on Eichler roofs in hillside view
areas?
19 Raise business license tax to have different tiers based This would require a ballot measure and we
on business size (revenues or 9 of employees). Raise Finance believe should not be on the same ballot as the
TOT for hotels TOT increase. Therefore we would suggest it
not be a goal for the 2009-2010 year.
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Council Suggested Goals 2009-2010
Please select your top six priority goals by placing an X in the far right hand column
Previously Suggested Goals Carried Over From Department Comment (for staff use)
Last Year
20 Create plan and find funding for more connections to Given public works work load for next year
public transportation, working in cooperation with Public Works and projected likelihood of success we
BART, Caltrain and SamTrans. question this being a priority for 2009-2010
Council Comment: Evaluate current shuttle routes to year.
provide greater access to residents living in the hills.
Work with employers to generate funding for ��
expanding shuttle service. -
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21 Make city's Web site more user friendly by doing
user testing and/or focus groups to determine FAQs City Manager
and other information that would help citizens and save
city staff time.
Council Comment: Reconvene the website citizens
committee to improve the website and provide
additional eedback on usage.
22 Emphasize emergency preparedness and crime Additional efforts were made in the past year
prevention via neighborhood groups. Citizens should Police and Fire with some success. Dates for Council training
be prepared to be self-sufficient for five days after a were recently shopped with our Council
disaster. City employees, including City Council members and did not indicate a strong interest
members, should understand their roles during a from our Council.
disaster.
23 Create Connection Between Downtown and Community Is being addressed in downtown specific plan
Washington Park Area. Development
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Council Suggested Goals 2009-2010
Please select your top six priority goals by placing an X in the far right hand column
Goals which staff had Suggested for Deletion Department Comment
24 Would like to see Planning Commission hearings This was discussed last year and estimated cost
videotaped and on-line web streaming Planning is $10,000 which could have been covered by
Possibly Televising Planning Commission meetings charging $100 for each planning project that
Rosalie suggested kee ing for consideration goes to the Commission. Council did not
approve that suggestion lastear.
25 Encourage and facilitate ovement on a new Safewa Community Since the Burlingame process is complete this
-Rosalie suggested keeping for consideration development/ is more appropriately shown on Planning
-Ann wants to keep process moving forward Planning Division's goals
26 Initiate legislation to terminate City responsibility for Public Works/ As noted last year by Larry Anderson doing so
sewer lateral spills _ City Attorney would go contrary to the Bay Keeper lawsuit
Rosalie su ested keepfor consideration. � settlement.
Suggestions from the Public Department Comment
27 Suggestion Peninsula TV does a segment with a host Terry: What is Peninsula TV's policy on
who would do local restaurant reviews and things to do Information programming of this type? Why don't we
in Burlingame. He has a friend,Melinda Wong who Technology suggest that he contact them?
lives in Burlingame and is very knowledgeable about
local restaurants.
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Attachment D
City Council Goals for FY 2008-09
1. Create below-market housing options for citizens who are not well served by current
available housing stock, such as seniors who want to downsize,younger residents who want
to buy their first home, safety personnel and teachers. (Part of update to housing element)
2. Encourage and facilitate movement on a new Safeway proposal. (Safeway expects to submit
project to Planning by end of February)
3. Economic development—work with new part time Economic Development Specialist
position to develop an economic development program research and recommend incentives to
promote economic development.(Ongoing)
4 Looks for ways to encourage public art as part of new development.(part of Downtown plan)
5. Pursue a successor ballot measure for storm drainage needs and develop$2 million budget
reduction as an alternative plan to fund storm drainage needs if ballot measure fails.
(Storm Drainage Fee)
6. Determine Council expectations around the variety of efforts being suggested relative to
sustainability and encouraging the community to be more environmentally responsible.
(Green Ribbon Committee)
7. Develop a 10 year strategy funding plan to guide funding of priority needs. (May need to
delay until next year given unexpected need to make$4 million in budget cuts and desire to
get the results of storm drainage measure.)
8. Look at Options for Better Use of City Parking Lots,e.g. Structured Parking,Business
Buy-In to Public Parking. (Waiting for downtown plan to be completed so as to inform this
process)
9. Include community education forums as part of major planning initiatives(Ongoing) '
10. Determine location for future new recreation center. (P&R Commission to consider'
11. Work with City Manager to determine Council direction on securing City Attorney resource
or replacement. (Completed)
12. Revisit the exclusionary housing ordinance and explore creation of more below market rate
options. (Part of Housing element Update)
13. Develop policy and proposed regulations to ensure no net lose of residential units and explore
ways to incentivize additional units. ((Part of Housing element Update)
14. Update the condominium regulations. (Planning)