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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2009.10.19 CITikob BURUNGAME �F/1TE0 JVNE b BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of October 19, 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 7:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION: CA Guinan advised that Council met in closed session with Labor negotiators, gave direction to the Labor negotiators, and were updated on the status of labor negotiations on the following: City Negotiators: Deirdre Dolan, Jim Nantell, Glenn Berkheimer Employee Organizations: AFSCME 829, AFSCME 2190, BAMM, Fire Administration, IAFF 2400, Police Administrators, Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 856, and Department Head/Unrepresented There was no further reportable action. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Charles Voltz. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 5, 2009 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS b. FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS FC Dornell introduced Fire Inspector Julie Parenti, the program leader of the 2009 Fire Prevention Poster Contest. Inspector Parenti, along with Fire Marshal Rocque Yballa, presented the poster awards to the 18 winners representing Roosevelt, St. Catherine of Siena and Our Lady of Angels Schools. 1 Burlingame City Council October 19, 2009 Approved Minutes 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUBLIC HEARING AND APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DENIAL WITHOUT PREJUDICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ACCESSORY STRUCTURE TO BE USED FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, ON PROPERTY AT 349 LEXINGTON WAY, LOCATED IN A SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE At the applicant's request, the hearing was postponed until the November 2, 2009 City Council meeting. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Keighran opened the public comments. Burlingame resident, Sarah Groves Hobart, spoke about the historic resource evaluation of her home; Kim Rothschild of Caltrain gave an update on the train horns. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. INFORMATION PERTAINING TO CREATING QUIET ZONES (QZ) ALONG THE RAILROAD CORRIDOR IN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DPW Murtuza reported that due to the large number of complaints concerning the train him noise the City explored the feasibility of establishing a quiet zone. He stated that the cost to secure a consulting firm to perform a quiet zone feasibility study would be $75,000 to $ 100.00. DPW Murtuza gave a presentation on the federal laws concerning the sound level of train horns; the criteria for establishing a quiet zone; the costs involved and the liability issue. He concluded that the major issues in establishing quiet zone are funding and liability. There is no funding currently available for this project in the adopted budget and the liability for an incident in a quiet zone could possibly be the responsibility of the City. Council discussion followed concerning the liability issue; perhaps conducting a survey of residents living along or near the rail corridor; the train engineer's degree of sounding the horn; an automatic timer to determine the length of time a horn blows. Mayor Keighran opened the item for public comment and Burlingame resident Tom Feeney spoke about the possibility of establishing a quiet zone. b. RESOLUTION APPROVING A STORM DRAIN FEE DEFERRAL PROGRAM FOR QUALIFYING SENIORS, BLIND AND DISABLED CITIZENS DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and provided the criteria required by a homeowner to qualify for the program. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Resolution No. 92-2009 establishing storm drainage fee deferral program for qualifying seniors, blind and disabled citizens; seconded by Vice Mayor --� Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 2 Burlingame City Council October 19, 2009 Approved Minutes C. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 3.48 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND SECTION 3.052.04, APPEAL HEARINGS, AND AMENDING SECTION 3.52.030 OF TITLE 3 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNI CIPAL CODE; ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES; AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION DELEGATING THE CITY MANAGER THE AUTHORITY TO DETERMINE INDUSTRIAL DISABILITY OF SAFETY MEM BERS HRD Dolan reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an Ordinance to eliminate the Civil Service Commission based the decision of the City Council at the September 8, 2009 Council meeting. Councilwoman Nagel asked who comprises the Ad Hoc Committee Review Board and HRD Dolan said it is comprised of three members, one being from the labor group representing the employee, one from the City, and one is selected by mutual agreement of the two. HRD Dolan requested Council adopt Resolution No. 95-2009 amending the Civil Service rules of the City of Burlingame and adopt Resolution No. 94 -2009 delegating to the City Manager authority to determine industrial disability of safety members. Mayor Keighran requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed ordinance repealing Chapter 3.48, Civil Service Commission, and section 3.052.04, Appeal Hearings, and amending Section 3.52.030 of title 3 of the Burlingame Municipal Code. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. ^ Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Keighran requested CC Kearney publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Resolution No. 95-2009 amending the civil service rules of the City of Burlingame; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve Resolution No. 94-2009 delegating the City Manager to determine industrial disability of safety managers; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. CA Guinan advised that the two Resolutions would not be effective until the Ordinance is adopted by the Council. d. 2009 CITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS CM Nantell reviewed the staff report outlining the City's key accomplishments. Vice Mayor Baylock made a correction to the spelling of Walk of Fame recipient Carl Reyna and corrected the name of the Burlingame Youth Baseball Association. Councilwoman Nagel requested that adoption of the City's Climate Action Plan; eliminating solar permit fees; beginning the green point check lists in the preferential purchasing policy. Councilwoman O'Mahony noted the Trousdale pump station final design as a huge accomplishment .-� and was completed under the initial design estimate. 3 Burlingame City Council October 19, 2009 Approved Minutes Council directed that distribution of the City Accomplishments be via the water bills, have copies available in all City buildings, and be posted on the website. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CON- QUEST CONTRACTORS FOR THE BURLINGAME GATE GROVE VILLAGE SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 93-2009 granting approval to enter into a construction contract with Con-Quest Contractors for the Burlingame Gate Grove Village subdivisions water main replacement project. Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve item 9a; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. CONSIDER CANCELING DECEMBER 21, 2009 MEETING CC Kearney requested Council consider canceling December 21 , 2009 Council meeting. C. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR FIRE INSPECTOR ^ FC Dornell requested Council approve out-of-state travel by Christine Reed to Baltimore, MD g. WARRANTS & PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #42008-42600 and Visa payments C 1078-C 1116 duly audited, in the amount of $3,581 ,503.54; Payroll checks #175133- 175298 in the amount of $2,578,326.99 for the month of September 2009. 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 BUSINESS Councilwoman Nagel requested that the issue of recycling at major events be an agenda item for a future meeting 12. NEW BUSINESS 4 Burlingame City Council October 19, 2009 Approved Minutes a. SET APPEAL HEARING FOR TREE REMOVAL AT 1568 ALTURAS DRIVE CA Guinan reported that the appeal had been withdrawn. b. REMOVAL OF PARKED VEHICLES FOR STREET SWEEPING Mayor Keighran requested that this issue be added as an agenda item for a future meeting. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, September 17, 2009; Beautification, October 1 , 2009 b. Department Reports: Building, September 2009; Finance, September 2009 C. Two letters from Comcast concerning programming adjustments 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 8:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council October 19, 2009 Approved Minutes