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Regular Meeting of January 7, 2013
1. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall
Council Chambers. Mayor Ann Keighran called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CA Guinan advised that the entire City Council met with Recruiter Bobbi Peckham and discussed the
applications for City Attorney, and there was no reportable action.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Fire Chief Don Dorrell.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. MINUTES
ounce woman Baylock made two corrections to the December 3, 2012 meeting minutes and Councilman
Brownrigg made one. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the
December 3, 2012 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Keighran reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND LEVYING 2013 SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM
BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRIC ASSESSMENTS ON HOTEL BUSINESSES WITHIN
THE DISTRICT
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CA Guinan reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No.
1-2013 approving and levying assessments for the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement
District and approve District programs and activities for the year 2013. CC Kearney advised that she did not
receive any protests.
Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1-2013; seconded by Councilman Deal. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 —0.
b. AMENDMENT TO A PRIOR DESIGN REVIEW FOR AS-BUILT CHANGES TO A NEW
THREE AND A HALF STORY, SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING WITH AN ATTACHED
GARAGE,LOCATED WITHIN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
Vice Mayor Brownrigg recused himself from this item since he was a Planning Commissioner in March
2009 when it was brought to the Planning Commission. Vice Mayor Brownrigg left the Chambers.
CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and reminded Council that their prior action on this project included a
condition of approval on the design of the deck. CDD Meeker requested Council approve the modification to
the deck adjacent to bedrooms two and three of the project.
Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing and the applicant, Alex Mortazavi spoke and reviewed the
modifications to the project and advised that his neighbor is now satisfied with the concessions that were
made.
Councilman Deal made a motion to approve the amendment; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock who
thanked Mr. Mortazavi for his cooperation in satisfying the neighbor's objections. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Brownrigg recused). Vice Mayor Brownrigg returned to the Chambers.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Burlingame resident Georgia Rothrock spoke about bicycles on the sidewalks. Laura Fanucchi, Associate
Director of Human Investment Project (HIP) Housing spoke and presented the Council members with their
annual 2013 calendar designed by the children of HIP Housing. There were no further comments from the
floor.
S. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. PARTICIPATION ON BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE TO CONSIDER CHANGES TO THE
SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY(SBWMA) GOVERNMENT
STRUCTURE AND BOARD COMPOSITION
CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and reminded Council that at their November 5, 2012 meeting they
discussed a letter from the City Manager of Redwood City requesting an option to allow elected officials to
serve on the SBWMA Board, and the Council unanimously agreed to support that option. -.
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CM Goldman advised that Redwood City's Mayor sent an additional letter requesting that the City of
Burlingame join them in their proposal to have a task force of representatives, from each of the SBWMA
member agencies,to analyze and explore possible changes to the SBWMA governance structure and Board
composition.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg volunteered and nominated himself to serve on the task force; seconded by
Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE FOR A TWO-HOUR PARKING LIMIT ALONG THE 200
BLOCK OF CRESCENT AVENUE
Traffic Engineer Augustine Chou reviewed the staff report and advised that the City received multiple
complaints from residents of the 200 block of Crescent Avenue objecting to long-term daytime parking on
their street by business district employees. He advised that a parking occupancy survey was conducted on
September 6, 2012, and on September 13, 2012 the Traffic, Safety&Parking Commission(TSPC)met with
the residents of the 200 block of Crescent, as well as, residents nearby the 200 block of Crescent. Mr. Chou
further advised that the TSPC concluded that there was near unanimous support from the residents of the 200
block of Crescent to implement a two-hour parking restriction, and residents understood and supported their
participation in the residential parking permit program.
Council discussion followed and Council questioned the number of two-hour parking signs and the distance
between them;the parking permits for residents and guest of the residents; and the fee for the parking
permits. Council thanked staff and the Traffic, Safety&Parking Commission for all their efforts.
Mayor Keighran requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed Ordinance. Vice Mayor Brownrigg
made a motion to waive further reading; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved
unanimously 5-0.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed Ordinance amending Section 13.36.040 of
the Municipal Code to establish two-hour parking zones on a portion of Crescent Avenue between Ralston
Avenue and Howard Drive; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by
voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Keighran directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance
within five days of the public hearing.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Deal. The
motion was approved unanimously 5-0.
a. UPDATE ON BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY BONDS
Interim FinDir Yeats gave Council an update on the issuance of the Burlingame Financing Authority Lease
Revenue Bonds, Series 2012 and the Burlingame Storm Drainage Revenue Bonds, Series 2012.
b. APPROVE 2013 CITY OF BURLINGAME INVESTMENT POLICY
Interim FinDir Yeats requested Council approve the 2013 investment policy.
10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City.
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Burlingame resident Richard Howe thanked the Council for their service to the community and commended
their decision last year denying the sale of alcohol at Walgreens on Burlingame Avenue.
There were no further comments from the floor.
12. OLD BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Brownrigg expressed interest in seeing the plans for the gymnasium/parish center at St.
Catherine of Siena school. Council asked for clarification on other organizations use of the facility.
13. NEW BUSINESS
Councilwoman Nagel advised that the family of Tracey Heymann,the college student from Burlingame who
tragically died in an accident a couple of months ago, would like to fund a memorial project in her name in
Mills Canyon.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library, October 16, 2012; Beautification,November 1, 2012; Traffic, Safety &
Parking,November 8, 2012; Planning,November 26, 2012
b. Department Reports: Building,November 2012; Fire,November 2012
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 8:17 p.m.in memory of the 28 victims of the Sandy Hook School,
Newtown, Connecticut massacre.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
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