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Burlingame City Council February 19, 2019
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BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting on February 19, 2019
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.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by former Burlingame Mayor Rosalie O’Mahony.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, Keighran, Ortiz
MEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. CLOSED AND SESSION
There was no closed session.
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Colson reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the city.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT DEVELOPMENT PLAN PRESENTATION
Mayor Colson introduced SFO Public Information Officer Doug Yakel to give a presentation on SFO’s
Airport Development Plan (“ADP”).
Mr. Yakel began by stating that SFO is the busiest airport in the Bay Area. He noted that SFO accounts for
two-thirds of flights in the Bay Area. He added that it is the seventh busiest airport in the United States and
the 23rd busiest in the world. SFO accommodated approximately 57 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2017
– 2018. He stated that SFO is the largest job center in San Mateo County with 43,000 on-airport jobs;
approximately 860 of these jobs are held by Burlingame residents.
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Mr. Yakel stated that while the airport currently accommodates 57 million passengers, it is forecasted that
the airport will accommodate 71.1 million annual passengers. He explained that the ADP will help guide
SFO in preparing for this increase in passengers. He noted that the airport will eventually reach a point
where SFO’s runway layout will constrain how many passengers they can serve. He explained that SFO
believes that this capacity is reached at 71.1 million passengers and that if the airport continues to increase
passengers by 2% each year, the maximum will be met in the next ten to eleven years.
Mr. Yakel stated that the ADP is a long-range planning study that will guide future development at SFO. He
explained that the ADP will be used to seek environmental approval of several potential construction
projects. These projects include an additional terminal, roadways, and support facilities. He noted that the
ADP does not include plans for runway expansion. He discussed the ongoing projects at SFO including the
airport hotel, redevelopment of Terminal 1, and the long-term parking garage that just recently opened.
Mr. Yakel stated that the goal of the ADP is to:
1. Continue to modernize SFO
2. Enhance passenger experience
3. Match terminal, parking, and support facilities to existing runway capacity
Mr. Yakel stated that the ADP won’t:
1. Change runway configurations or flight paths
2. Expand airport property footprint
3. Increase runway capacity
Mr. Yakel discussed the recommended ADP projects that SFO is considering undertaking in the future. He
noted that the recommended ADP projects would only be undertaken when the need arises. One of the
projects is a redevelopment of SFO’s international terminal building. This project would create one
centralized check point in order to create more flexibility inside the airport. Another project is the creation
of another boarding area; Boarding Area H. Boarding Area H would be located near the BART terminal. He
stated that another project would be to create a central hub garage.
Mr. Yakel reviewed the timeline for the ADP:
1. Early 2019: notice of preparation, scoping meeting
2. Mid 2019: notice of public hearing and availability of draft EIR
3. Early 2020: final EIR, notice of availability, certification and adoption
4. Projects triggered only when need arises
5. Projects would likely occur between 2020 and 2035
Councilmember Ortiz stated that one of the items on SFO’s list of projects is a rental car center. He asked
when this would be coming on line and what the capacity of the center would be. Mr. Yakel stated that he
didn’t have an exact date for the center and that it would depend on the needs.
Councilmember Ortiz asked if Uber/Lyft riders would be dropped off and picked up in the central hub
garage. Mr. Yakel stated that SFO will have the “pool” shared riders picked up and dropped off in the
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garage. He added that the airport is considering making the top floor of the garage a commercial ground
transportation pick up center. He noted that commercial ground transportation accounts for 45% of SFO’s
roadway traffic. He added that 80% are Uber/Lyft riders.
Councilmember Keighran asked what the trigger points are for the list of recommended projects in the ADP.
Mr. Yakel stated that they don’t know the rate of future airline growth. He explained that they had been on a
steady run of growth since 2011, but the airline industry is cyclical and therefore they are unsure what the
future will bring.
Vice Mayor Beach asked if there is any capacity for rental cars in the recently opened long-term parking
garage. Mr. Yakel stated that right now, it is strictly intended for use by the public. However, he noted that
the app riders have changed the game, and therefore SFO is studying how the long-term parking garage may
be used in the future including potentially housing autonomous vehicles.
Vice Mayor Beach asked what the impacts will be of an additional 14 million annual passengers on flights
taking off and landing. Mr. Yakel stated that they have made certain assumptions when they look at runway
capacity and maximum number of passengers they can serve. He explained that currently SFO has
approximately 1250 flights a day, and when SFO reaches its maximum capacity, that would be about 1500
flights a day. He noted that SFO pushes airlines to increase their service by using larger aircraft rather than
adding aircraft. He added that since 2011, passenger traffic has grown by 36%, but the number of flights has
only grown by 14%. He stated that in 2011, the average airplane held 134 passengers, and today it holds
158.
Councilmember Brownrigg stated that previously SFO had planned on building a new rental car site, but as
he understands it, that plan has been shelved. He added that the City has an interest in SFO building a rental
car site. Mr. Yakel stated that he would further research the issue and get back to Council.
Councilmember Brownrigg thanked Mr. Yakel for doing additional research and asked that he also look into
if SFO plans on increasing capacity for rental cars on site and when that would be.
Councilmember Brownrigg asked about the new hotel at SFO and what the TOT rate would be. Mr. Yakel
stated that he didn’t know but would get back to Council with that information.
Councilmember Brownrigg stated that sea level rise plans are not included in the ADP and asked if he was
correct that this is a separate document. Mr. Yakel replied in the affirmative. He added that SFO is in the
process of environmental permitting for sea level rise projects. He explained that SFO is picking a midrange
forecast and targeting 36 inches of sea level rise by mid-century. He stated that this will allow SFO to get
the work done 30 years before the projections come to fruition.
Councilmember Brownrigg thanked SFO for sharing their sea level rise expertise with the City.
Councilmember Brownrigg asked if the ADP could include improvements to the barriers that prevent back-
blast from the takeoff. Mr. Yakel stated that he would look into it. He noted that Councilmember Ortiz is on
a committee that is looking into why the noise level has increased and what can be done to mitigate it.
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Councilmember Ortiz explained that the committee is trying to identify changes that may have exacerbated
the issue, and then they will discuss mitigation strategies. He stated that they have a few more meetings to
go, and then he will report the committee’s findings.
Councilmember Brownrigg suggested that if SFO agreed that improvements to the barriers should be made
to prevent back-blast then it should be included in the ADP and the EIR.
Mayor Colson asked if the projects are being self-financed. Mr. Yakel stated that SFO pays for its projects
through the issuance of airport general revenue bonds.
Mayor Colson asked that Mr. Yakel highlight some of the green improvements that SFO is undertaking. He
explained that within the airport industry, SFO has been a leader in environmental sustainability. He stated
that Terminal 2 was the first LEED Gold airport terminal in the United States. He noted that now what SFO
is chasing is the “race to zero,” which is carbon neutrality, zero net energy, and zero waste going into
landfills. He stated that the elephant in the room is carbon emissions from airplanes. Therefore, SFO is
looking to establish a biofuel hub.
Mayor Colson opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
7. PUBLIC COMMENT
There was no public comment.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Colson asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the
Consent Calendar. Councilmember Brownrigg pulled item 8g.
Councilmember Keighran made a motion to approve 8a, 8b, 8c, 8d, 8e, and 8f; seconded by Councilmember
Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Councilmember Brownrigg acknowledged BAWSCA Chief Executive Officer Nicole Sandkulla and
Boardmember Rosalie O’Mahony for their work on the water supply agreement (item 8e). He stated that in
the short amount of time that BAWSCA has existed, they have done a great job keeping the City residents’
payments focused on the best projects.
a. ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FEBRUARY 4, 2019
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt the City Council Meeting Minutes of February 4, 2019.
b. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.36.020 OF THE
BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH NO PARKING ALONG NORTH
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CAROLAN AVENUE FROM EDWARDS ROAD TO APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET
NORTH OF WHITEHORN WAY BETWEEN 2:00 A.M. AND 5:00 A.M.
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Ordinance Number 1959.
c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PROCURE
SOFSURFACE DURASAFE PLAYGROUND TILES AND INSTALLATION SERVICES
AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SUAREZ AND MUNOZ CONSTRUCTION, INC.
FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE PLAYGROUND AT RAY PARK, CITY PROJECT
NO. 8440
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 015-2019.
d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO
SOUTHWEST CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT FOR THE CENTRAL
COUNTY FIRE STATION 35 IMPROVEMENTS, CITY PROJECT NO. 84340, AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONSTRUCTION
CONTRACT
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 016-2019.
e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AMENDED AND RESTATED
WATER SUPPLY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN
FRANCISCO AND THE WHOLESALE CUSTOMERS IN ALAMEDA, SAN MATEO, AND
SANTA CLARA COUNTIES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE AGREEMENT
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 017-2019.
f. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE EL PORTAL AND TROUSDALE
CHANNELS REHABILITATION PHASE 2, CITY PROJECT N O. 83230
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 018-2019.
g. APPROVAL OF THE INFRASTRUCTURE PRIORITY PROJECTS IDENTIFIED DURING
THE FY 2019 – 2020 GOAL-SETTING SESSION
Assistant to the City Manager Blackburn requested Council’s approval of the infrastructure priority projects
identified during the FY 2019-2020 Goal-Setting Session.
Councilmember Brownrigg stated that he appreciated the Mayor’s Council assignments for the five
infrastructure projects discussed at the Goal-Setting Session. He stated that in the future, these five projects
should be referred to as “Large Infrastructure Projects” instead of infrastructure projects to avoid any
confusion that these are the City’s only infrastructure projects. Additionally, he suggested that instead of
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calling the City Hall infrastructure project “City Hall Safety Improvements,” it should be called “City Hall
Modernization and Safety.” This is because it isn’t enough to make the City Hall seismically better; instead,
the Council needs to think about modernizing the facility as well.
Mayor Colson stated that she believed those were excellent comments.
Vice Mayor Beach stated that she concurred with Councilmember Brownrigg’s comments.
Mayor Colson asked the staff to figure out a way to track these projects and the Council’s progress for the
public’s edification.
Mayor Colson opened up the item for public comment. No one spoke.
Councilmember Brownrigg made a motion to approve the infrastructure priority projects identified during
the FY 2019 – 2020 Goal-Setting Session with his suggested changes; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz.
The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. RE-ADOPTION OF AN URGENCY ORDINANCE PROVIDING INTERIM ZONING
STANDARDS FOR THE NORTH ROLLINS ROAD MIXED USE DISTRICT AND NORTH
BURLINGAME MIXED USE DISTRICT
CDD Gardiner stated that “Envision Burlingame” is the combined update of the Burlingame General Plan
and the City’s zoning ordinance. He explained that the City Council certified the EIR and adopted the
General Plan at its January 7, 2019 meeting. Additionally, the Council adopted an urgency zoning ordinance
that provided zoning standards for North Rollins Road and the North Burlingame Mixed Use Zone that were
consistent with the updated General Plan. Under the California Government Code, an initial urgency
ordinance runs for 45 days and then must be renewed in order to remain in effect. After proper noticing and
a public hearing, the local government may extend the urgency ordinance for 22 months and 15 days (for a
total of two years). The interim ordinance may be repealed and replaced with a permanent ordinance at any
time during the extension period.
CDD Gardiner noted that the full update of the zoning ordinance is currently underway. He stated that it is
anticipated to take approximately one year. He noted that refinements to the urgency zoning ordinance may
become part of the permanent regulations.
CDD Gardiner discussed the intent to create a specific plan for Rollins Road. He stated that staff is drafting
a work plan and an RFP for the Council’s approval. He noted that the urgency ordinance does include
elements more typically found in specific plans such as streetscape.
Councilmember Brownrigg asked about the timing of projects coming in and the design that the City is
hoping to get from a specific plan. He added he is specifically concerned about public parks. CDD Gardiner
stated that it is something that could be a core component of a specific plan.
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Councilmember Brownrigg stated that one of the elements that characterize all of the neighborhoods in
Burlingame is that there are local parks. He stressed the importance of adding one or more parks to these
new neighborhoods.
Mayor Colson opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
Councilmember Keighran asked if the Council will be receiving updates from the zoning ordinance working
group. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative.
Councilmember Brownrigg suggested having the public come up with a name for the new neighborhood
being created on North Rollins.
Mayor Colson discussed the need to rethink what a park could/should look like as the Rollins Road area is
more industrial than other portions of the city.
Councilmember Keighran asked if the working group would include Planning Commissioners, TSP
Commissioners, and Beautification Commissioners. CDD Gardiner replied in the affirmative.
Mayor Colson discussed the importance of keeping the school districts updated on the City’s progress in
creating these new neighborhoods.
Mayor Colson asked the City Clerk to read the title of the ordinance. City Clerk Hassel-Shearer read the
title.
Councilmember Brownrigg made a motion to waive further reading and introduce the ordinance; seconded
by Councilmember Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayo r Colson opened the public hearing. No one spoke.
Vice Mayor Beach made a motion to adopt Ordinance 1960 (adoption of the updated General Plan);
seconded by Councilmember Brownrigg. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Councilmember Ortiz made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 019-2019; seconded by Councilmember
Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. DISCUSSION OF MAYOR COLSON’S RECOMMENDATION TO CONVENE
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS AROUND HOUSING
City Manager Goldman introduced the item by explaining that at the February 4, 2019 Council meeting,
Mayor Colson brought up under future agenda items the idea of having community conversations around
housing.
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Councilmember Keighran asked the Mayor what she had in mind. She asked if the conversations would be
an update on what the City is doing in regards to housing.
Mayor Colson gave a brief background on her idea. She explained that as she was perusing social media and
attending local gatherings, she noticed that there were a lot of questions concerning the updated General Plan
and what the City is doing in terms of housing. Therefore, she thought the Council could hold quarterly
conversations with interested citizens in order to provide updates on approved projects. She stated that she
saw these conversations being set up similar to the Senior Listening sessions that Parks and Recreation
oversee.
Councilmember Keighran stated that her preference would be for the conversations to focus on updates of
approved projects and not re-open the conversation surrounding housing issues in the city.
Mayor Colson agreed with Councilmember Keighran and added that she didn’t want these outreach events to
chew up staff time.
City Manager Goldman stated that there would need to be a staff coordinating role for these conversations.
Vice Mayor Beach stated that one of the things she liked about the Home for All initiative is that it gave
people the opportunity to understand the backdrop and the why. She suggested a component to these
conversations should be the why.
Councilmember Brownrigg stated that he shares Councilmember Keighran’s concern that it could turn into
people just complaining and not the Council giving updates. He added that he wonders if a written report
from staff that provides housing project updates could be helpful. City Manager Goldman stated that staff
puts charts on the website that list approved residential and commercial projects.
Councilmember Brownrigg suggested also utilizing webinars to get information to the public.
Councilmember Ortiz stated that he supports the idea entirely but that he does have some concerns. He
explained that the best part about the Home for All initiative was the back and forth conversations.
However, that takes time and planning. Therefore, his concern is that the Council needs to be real clear what
it is; otherwise, it becomes unmanageable.
Vice Mayor Beach asked if it would be a worthwhile investment for the community to utilize the Home for
All initiative model and do one more full blown community meeting.
Councilmember Brownrigg stated that the difficulty is that the Home for All initiative required a huge
amount of staff time.
Councilmember Keighran stated that she believes these should just be updates on projects. She added that
once a month staff could include in the City’s e-newsletter a link to the approved projects.
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Councilmember Brownrigg suggested that twice annually, the Council could put a 30-40 minute update on
the Council’s agenda in place of a study session.
Mayor Colson stated that she wanted it to be more of a conversation instead of a presentation to Council.
However, she stated that she did like that Councilmember Brownrigg’s idea would have the entire Council
there together. She stated that another option would be to film it and then it could be posted. She added that
she wanted to ensure that the community gets a consistent message.
CDD Gardiner asked about the format of the Senior Listening sessions and how many individuals attend
them. Mayor Colson stated that it is usually at the Community Center and there are about 12-20 seniors that
show up.
Mayor Colson stated that she would work with City Manager Goldman with the direction that the Council
gave her.
Mayor Colson opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. MAYOR COLSON’S COMMITTEE REPORT
b. VICE MAYOR BEACH’S COMMITTEE REPORT
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were no future agenda items.
13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The agendas, packets, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission, Traffic, Parking & Safety
Commission, Beautification Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Library Board of Trustees
are available online at www.burlingame.org.
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Colson adjourned meeting at 8:11 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
City Clerk