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Regular Meeting of November 16 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 7:07 p.m.
STUDY SESSION:
Council attended the Water and Sewer Capital Improvement (CIP) program and rates update.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Jennifer Pfaff.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 2, 2009 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. CHILDREN'S BILL OF RIGHTS PRESENTATION TO THE CITY
The City received the Children's Bill of Rights certificate from the Peninsula Partnership Council.
b. HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATE
Tim Cobb of HNTB and Bruce Fukuji of the Peninsula Rail Program, California High Speed Rail Authority
each gave a presentation on the high speed rail project.
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C. PROCLAMATION HONORING FIVE TIME MAYOR ROSALIE O'MAHONY
Congresswoman Jackie Speier telephoned from Washington, D. C. to pay tribute to Rosalie O'Mahony and
her devotion to the City of Burlingame and expressed her disappointment at not being able to attend the
meeting in person.
Mayor Ann Keighran presented Councilwoman Rosalie O'Mahony with a proclamation from the City and
thanked her for all her 20 years of service as a member of the City Council, including five terms as Mayor.
Marc Hershman representing Assemblyman Jerry Hill; Brian Perkins, representing Congresswoman Jackie
Speier; and Supervisor Mark Church all presented Resolutions to Rosalie in appreciation to her years of
service to all the Peninsula cities. Pat Kinsella and her campaign workers each presented her with a rose
representing her 20 years on the City Council. Richard Napier of City County Association of Governments
(CCAG) recognized Rosalie and spoke about all her accomplishments in the fourteen years he has been with
CCAG. Rolando Pasquali spoke and highly praised Rosalie. Ross Bruce spoke and thanked Rosalie for all
she did for Broadway. Garbis Bezdjian, John Root, Joe Galligan, Pat Giomi all spoke and thanked Rosalie
for her devotion to Burlingame. Bill Toci of Veolia and Joe Hurley of the Transportation.Authority also
spoke and expressed how much they enjoyed working with Rosalie. Each Council Member spoke and
recalled fond memories of Rosalie.
Rosalie O'Mahony spoke and thanked everyone for their kind wishes. She chronicled her 20 years on the
Burlingame City Council and highlighted the many events and accomplishments that took place.
Mayor Keighran called for a 15 minute recess and everyone went to the lobby for calve and coffee.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. REQUEST FOR A FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY (PCN)
PURSUANT TO SECTION 23958.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS
CODE, RELATED TO A REQUEST FOR AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES PERMIT
ISSUED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD
(ABC) FOR A BEVMO RETAIL STORE TO BE LOCATED AT 1462 BURLINGAME
AVENUE
CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and approve the request
from Beverages &More (BevMo) for a public convenience and necessity alcoholic beverage sales permit.
Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing and Jeff Seeley, Director of Real Estate for BevMo, gave a brief
presentation about the store. There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 102-2009 that the public convenience
and necessity would be served by the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Board's issuance of an
alcoholic beverage sales license for 1462 Burlingame Avenue (Beverages and More); seconded by
Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP AND VARIANCE, 12 VISTA LANE
ITEM WAS POSTPONED TO A FUTURE MEETING.
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C. ADOPT ORDINANCE FOR AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 25,16,130 OF TITLE 25 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCREASE THE TIME LIMIT FOR EXERCISE OF
VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SPECIAL PERMIT, OR CONDOMINIUM
PERMIT AND TO AMEND THE TIME LIMIT FOR EXTENSIONS, AND TO AMEND
CHAPTER 25 57.030 TO CLARIFY THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR DESIGN REVIEW
APPLICATIONS
CDD Meeker requested Council adopt Ordinance No. 1842-2009 Amending Chapter 25.16.130 of Title 25 to
increase the time limit for exercise of variance, conditional use permit, special permit, or condominium
permit, and to amend the time limit for extensions, and to amend Chapter 25.57.030 to clarify the appeal
period for design review applications.
Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was
closed.
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by
Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve adoption of Ordinance No. 1842; seconded by Vice Mayor
Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Keighran requested CC Kearney
publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption.
d. APPROVE INCREASE IN FEES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION SERVICES AND
FACILITIES FOR THE 2009-10 BUDGET
PRD Skeels reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 103-2009 amending the
City's master fee to add new facility rental fees for tennis courts,picnic areas and park space, new rates for
banner hanging services and rates for facility use by the San Mateo Union High School District and the
Burlingame School District.
Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was
closed.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve adoption of Resolution 103-2009; seconded by Vice Mayor
Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Keighran opened the public comments. Burlingame resident Pat Giorm spoke about City Council
appointments to various commissions for the upcoming year. There were no further comments from the
floor.
8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL REPORT
FinDir Nava gave a presentation and reviewed the first quarter financial report. Unfortunately, he did not
have any good news to report and stated that sales tax and transient occupancy taxes were less than for the
same period in FY 2008-2009. The recommended fiscal posture included no new expenditures until trends
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are positive for two to three consecutive quarters; continue to look for savings opportunities; continue to look
for cost reductions; explore future cost containment strategies; and forecast future operating cost increases.
b. RECREATION CENTER SEISMIC STUDY
DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and updated Council on the seismic evaluation that was done of the
auditorium hall and multipurpose room of the Burlingame Recreation Center. The evaluation was performed
by Cecil H. Wells and Associates of San Mateo.
DPW reported that the findings of the evaluation indicated that there were no apparent issues found that
needed immediate attention and the structure was sound.
The cost to upgrade the structure to the 2007 California Building Code would range from $1.17 to $1.26
million and there is no funding available for this upgrade at this time.
C. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO TRAFFIC SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION
Due to the resignation of a Commissioner after the first call for applicants; the incumbent Commissioner not
participating in the interview; and the two applicants not having attended a Traffic, Safety&Parking
Commission meeting, Council decided to postpone the appointment and reopen it for applications.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to postpone the appointment; seconded by Councilman Deal. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Deal. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
a. APPROVE T-MOBILE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR WASHINGTON PARK
PRD Skeels requested Council approve Resolution No. 104-2009 approving and authorizing the Mayor to
execute a lease with T-Mobile West Corporation for Cell A Telephone Antenna Site in Washington Park.
b. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH KENNEDY JENKS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE
BURLINGAME GATE/GROVE/VILLAGE SUBDIVISIONS WATER MAIN
REPLACEMENT PROJECT
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 105-2009 authorizing execution of agreement for
professional services with Kennedy Jenks, Consultants for construction management services of the
Burlingame Gate/Grove/Village subdivisions water main replacement project.
C. ADOPT RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM
PRD Skeels requested Council adopt Resolution No. 106-2009 approving an application for funding from the
State of California's Urban Forestry Grant Program entitled"An Urban Forest for Every City" as provided
by Propositions 40 and 84.
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d. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO SAN MATEO COUNTY MOSOUITO AND VECTOR
CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES,BURLINGAME REPRESENTATIVE
EA Silva requested the Council accept resignation of Board Representative Dennis Preger and call for
applicants to fill his seat on the Mosquito Abatement District.
e. LOCAL TAXPAYER PUBLIC SAFETY AND TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION ACT
CM Nantell requested Council adopt Resolution No. 107-2009 in support of the Local Taxpayer,Public
Safety and Transportation Act of 2010.
L ADOPT RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSITION 218 SOLID WASTE RATE
SETTING PROCESS
FinDir Nava requested Council adopt Resolution No. 108-2009 approving the Proposition 218 rate setting
process and authorizing the mailing of Notice of Public Hearing.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments.
11. OLD BUSINES
CA Guinan recommended the Grand Blvd. appointment be agendized for a future meeting.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. APPOINTMENT OF COUNCILMAN JERRY DEAL TO THE JOINT POWERS BOARD
Councilman Deal requested Council endorse his appointment to the Joint Powers Board. Council all agreed
to endorse him.
b. CONFIRM COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTENDING THE MEETING WITH THE UNION
PACIFIC REPRESENTATIVE
Mayor Keighran and Councilwoman Nagel will attend the meeting on December 3, 2009.
C. DISCUSS ENDORSEMENT OF CANDIDATE TO FILL VACANT TRANSPORTATION
AUTHORITY POSITION
Councilman Deal and Councilwoman Nagel both spoke and outlined their qualifications to fill the vacant
seat on the Transportation Authority.
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13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library, September 15, 2009; Planning, October 26, 2009
b. Department Reports: Building, October 2009
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 11:13 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
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