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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 2009.12.07 CITY G BURI INGAME Q�M<TEO JUNG� BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of December 7, 2009 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 7:09 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: CA Guinan advised that Council met in closed session, Councilwoman O'Mahony being absent, and directed staff regarding the following and stated that there is no further reportable action: a. Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation, Government Code §54956.9(a), Robert Miller v. City of Burlingame et al b. Conference with Labor negotiator pursuant to Government Code §54957.6(a): `t City Negotiators: Deirdre Dolan, Jim Nantell Employee Organizations: AFSCME 829, AFSCME 2190, BAMM, Fire Administration, IAFF 2400, Police Administrators, Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 85�, and Department Head/Unrepresented 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Jennifer Pfaff. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, COUNCILME:MBERS ABSENT: . O'Mahony 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Nagel made a emotion to approve the minutes of the Septembex 2l,2009 regular Council meeting; seconded byVice Mayor Baylock. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-1-0 (O'Mahony absent). 5. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. DECLARE ELECTION RESULTS SOF NOVEMBER 3, 2009 BurlinganactCity Council December'7,2009 Approved Minutes CC Kearney reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 111-2009 declaring the results of the General Municipal Election held on November 3, 2009. Michael Brownrigg, Ann Keighran and Cathy Baylock received the most vote counts for the three open Council seats. Mary Ellen Kearney received the most vote counts for the one open City Clerk position. Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 111-2009 declaring the election results; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-1 -0 (O'Mahony absent). 6. CEREMONIAL a. INSTALLATION AND ROTATION OF COUNCIL OFFICERS New Councilman Michael Brownrigg was sworn in by Burlingame resident, John Root; re-elected Councilwoman Ann Keighran by Burlingame business owner, John Kevranian; re-elected and new Mayor Cathy Baylock by her husband, Joe Baylock; newly elected City Clerk Mary Ellen Kearney, by City Manager Jim Nantell. Mayor Keighran explained the rotation of Council Officers process. Mayor Keighran spoke and noted the highlights of Council's accomplishments during the year and thanked City staff for all their dedication and expertise. She also thanked her family for their support. Following her remarks, Mayor Keighran introduced the new Mayor, Cathy Baylock and the new Vice Mayor, Terry Nagel. Mayor Baylock welcomed new Councilman Michael Brownrigg who introduced his family; Councilwoman Ann Keighran introduced her family; Vice Mayor Terry Nagel introduced her husband; and Mayor Baylock introduced her family. Mayor Baylock said her goal as Mayor for the coming year will be the high speed rail project and assured the citizens of Burlingame that the Council is committed to stay involved at every level and not allow high speed rail to destroy the community. 7. PRESENTATIONS a PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION FOR RETIRING POLICE CHIEF, JACK VAN ETTEN Mayor Baylock presented Chief Van Etten with a Resolution honoring him on his retirement and for his 36 years of service to the citizens of Burlingame. b. PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTION FOR RETIRING CITY LIBRARIAN, AL ESCOFFIER City Librarian Escoffier was unable to attend the meeting. 8. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND LEVYING 2010 TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS CA Guinan reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 112-2009 approving and levying assessments for the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District 2 Burlingame City Council December 7, 2009 Approved Minutes Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. -� Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve Resolution No. 112-2009 ; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF) ALSO REFERRED TO AS COPS (CITIZENS OPTIONS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY) COP Van Etten reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 113- 2009 approving the plan of the Chief of Police for expenditure of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve Resolution No. 113-2009 ; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident, Pat Giorni spoke about iteml0b. There were no further comments from the floor. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR ,.� Councilman Deal made a motion to approve items 10a, l Oc, l Od, and I Oe of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT 2010 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR CC Kearney requested Council approve the 2010 City Council calendar. b. RECOMMENDATION TO CONFIRM MAYOR'S COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2010 Mayor Baylock removed item l Ob for further discussion concerning the Grand Blvd. Task Force. Councilman Deal agreed to continue to serve as the representative. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve item l Ob; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. C. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING 2009 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM BY PAVEX CONSTRUCTION DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 114-2009 accepting improvements on the 2009 resurfacing program by Pavex Construction d. REVIEW AND APPROVE THE DRAFT STATEMENT OR PRINCIPLES TO HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT DPW requested Council approve the draft state of principles to the High Speed Rail project. 3 Burlingame City Council December 7, 2009 Approved Minutes e. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #42601 -43437 and Visa payments C1117-C1160 ... duly audited, in the amount of $3,200,956.95 ; Payroll checks #175299- 175517 (October); Payroll checks #175518- 175663 in the amount of $2,720,784. 17 for the months of October and November 2009. 11 . COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council agreed to report at the next Council meeting so that everyone could enjoy the cake and champagne reception in the lobby. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Beautification, November 5, 2009; Planning, November 9 & 23, 2009 September 28, 2009 b. Department Reports: Police, October 2009 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 8:01 p.m. in memory of George Golding a long`ime resident of Burlingame. Respectfully submitted, A Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 4 Burlingame City Council December 7, 2009 Approved Minutes