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BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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