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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 2009.04.20 CITY C BURUNGAME 409 9p0 AnT[o +uHc 6. BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of April 20, 2009 STUDY SESSION: a. RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION FOOTPRINT STUDY DPW Murtuza addressed the Council and introduced Ron Holmes of HNTB and Olga Rodriquez of AECOM Engineers who gave an update on the railroad grade separation footprint study. DPW Murtuza emphasized that this was a railroad grade separation presentation and not related to high speed rail. 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: 12 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Dennis Preger. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Baylock 4. MINUTES Two corrections were made to the April 6, 2009 Council meeting minutes: Item 5.b. : to add review of Ordinance in a year; and on page 3, Item 7c to remove Councilwoman Nagel abstaining and show as voting no. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes, with noted corrections, of the April 6, 2009 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote 4-0- 1 (Baylock absent). 5. PRESENTATION a. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING WEST NILE VIRUS AND MOSQUITO VECTOR CONTROL AWARENESS WEEK As Burlingame's representative to the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District, Dennis Preger accepted a proclamation from Mayor Keighran declaring the week of April 20 through April 26, 2009, as West Nile Virus and Mosquito and Vector Control Awareness Week. Mr. Preger introduced Dr. Chindry Peavy, Chief Entomologist for the District. 1 Burlingame City Council April 20, 2009 Approved Minutes 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR DESIGN REVIEW, HILLSIDE AREA CONSTRUCTION PERMIT, VARIANCE FOR HEIGHT AND SPECIAL PERMIT FOR AN ATTACHED GARAGE FOR A NEW 3 '/Z STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND ATTACHED GARAGE, ON PROPERTY AT 2843 ADELINE DRIVE, LOCATED WITHIN A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the appeal of the application for design review, hillside area construction permit, variance for height and special permit for an attached garage for a new 31 /2 story single family dwelling on property at 2843 Adeline Drive, and consider public testimony and analysis contained in the staff report. Action concerning the appeal should include specific findings supporting the Council' s decision, and should be affirmed by resolution of the City Council. Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. The following spoke: Alex Mortazavi, applicant; Mark Bender, attorney for the appellant, 520 S. El Camino, San Mateo; Art Labrie, 2839 Adeline Drive, appellant. Mayor Keighran closed the hearing and requested comments from the public. The following citizens spoke: Cynthia Beck, 731 Birch Avenue, San Mateo (read a letter from Mrs. Labrie); Michael Gaul, 2838 Adeline Drive; Gil McCoy, 1022 Bayswater, Burlingame; David Win, 2835 Adeline Drive; Justin Jarvis, 2835 Adeline Drive. Mayor Keighran closed the public comment period. Council discussion followed. Councilman Deal made a motion to deny the appeal, and affirm the Planning Commission's approval of the project, subject to the 19 conditions in the staff report; motion seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote 4-0- 1 (Baylock absent). Councilman Deal made a motion to allow the deck, shown on the project plans adjacent to bedrooms 2 and 3, at dimensions that are one-half the depth and one-half the width of the design shown on the project plans approved by the Planning Commission; motion seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. Motion approved by voice vote 3-0-1 -1 (Nagel dissenting; Baylock absent). b. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE CREATING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON PROPERTIES SITUATED AT 1008-1028 CAROLAN AVENUE AND 1007-1025 ROLLINS ROAD: (i) ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE TEXT OF THE LAND USE SECTION OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO ADD A DESCRIPTION OF THE CAROLAN/ROLLINS ROAD COMMERCIAL AREA AND TO ADD MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AS AN ALTERNATIVE LAND USE WITHIN THE AREA ; AND (ii) INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD AN R-4 OVERLAY FOR CERTAIN C-2 ZONED PROPERTIES IN THE CAROLAN/ROLLINS ROAD COMMERCIAL AREA TO ALLOW MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL USES AS A CONDITIONAL USE CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 31 -2009 approving amendment to the text of the land use section of the general plan to add a description of the Carolan/Rollins Road Commercial Area and to add multiple family residential development as an alternative land use within 2 Burlingame City Council April 20, 2009 Approved Minutes this area; and adopt Ordinance No. 1838 amending title 25 of the municipal code to add an R-4 overlay zone for certain C-2 zoned properties in the Carolan/Rollins Road commercial area. Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue spoke. Mayor Keighran closed the public hearing. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 31 -2009; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0- 1 (Baylock absent). Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1838-2009; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). Mayor Keighran requested CM Nantell (in absence of City Clerk) publish a summary of the ordinance within fifteen days before proposed adoption. C. APPROVAL OF FY 2009/2010 FEE SCHEDULE FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 32-2009 approving the 2009/2010 master fee schedule for City services. FinDir Nava stated that the proposed fee schedule reflects adjustments to user fee based on employee costs that are part of the current 2008-2009 fiscal year. Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue spoke. Mayor Keighran closed the public hearing. -,.,,Councilman Deal made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 32-2009; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0- 1 (Baylock absent). 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jim Cannon, 1304 Bernal Avenue; Kris Cannon, 1304 Bernal Avenue; Katie McCormack, 1530 Meadow Lane spoke about the possible closure on Fridays of the Easton Branch Library. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue spoke in favor of the storm drain measure and the Easton Branch Library; Stephen Hamilton, 105 Crescent spoke on Easton Branch Library and in favor of the storm drain measure. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS At this time CM Nantell introduced Jim Skeels, as the new Parks & Recreation Director that the City is sharing with the City of Brisbane. a. APPROVAL OF NOMINEES FOR 2009 WALK OF FAME Joleen Helley reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve the 2009 Walk of Fame nominees, Carl Reyna, Gloria Barton and Linda White, as recommended by the Walk of Fame Committee, for their long service and for establishing new organizations in the Burlingame community. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the 2009 Walk of Fame nominees, Carl Reyna, Gloria Barton and Linda White; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). 3 Burlingame City Council April 20, 2009 Approved Minutes —mob. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and recommended Council call for applications for one vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to call for applications to be due by May 22, 2009; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4- 0- 1 (Baylock absent). 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0- 1 (Baylock absent). a. ADOPT RESOLUTION CERTIFYING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR THE ANNUAL CREEK AND CHANNEL FACILITIES MAINTENANCE PROGRAM DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 33-2009 certifying a mitigated negative declaration and mitigation monitoring program for the annual creek and channel facilities maintenance program. b. ADOPT RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE MITTEN PUMP STATION IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY GANTRY CONSTRUCTORS, INC. ^DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No 34-2009 accepting the Mitten Pump Station Improvement Project by Gantry Constructors, Inc. C. ADOPT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FINANCE DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES AS OFFICIAL SIGNATORIES ON CITY INVESTMENT AND BANKING ACCOUNTS FinDir Nava requested Council adopt the following Resolutions: Resolution No. 35-2009 authorizing investment of monies in the State of California local agency investment fund; Resolution No. 36-2009 authorizing signatories for City checks, drafts and other orders drawn on the Bank of America; Resolution No. 37-2009 authorizing deposit of investment monies and bond proceeds in the State of California local agency investment fund. d. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO DETERMINE HOW TO VOTE THE CITY'S STORM DRAIN FEE BALLOTS AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO VOTE AS DIRECTED BY THE COUNCIL Special Counsel Abrams requested Council adopt Resolution No. 38-2009 determining how to vote the City's Storm Drain Measure and authorizing the City Manager to vote as directed by Council. e. APPROVE WARRANTS AND PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #38569-39209 duly audited, in the amount of $3,029,790.97; Payroll checks No. 173858 — 174030 in the amount of $2,610,948.86 for the month of March 2009. 4 Burlingame City Council April 20, 2009 Approved Minutes 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 Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue spoke on several items. There were no further comments from the floor. 11. OLD BUSINESS a. FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING DPW Murtuza reviewed the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 and provided information concerning the criteria required to quality for funding. 12. NEW BUSINESS Council agreed to suggest that the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission look into possibly increasing the parking fee in the parking lot at Ralston and El Camino Real. CM Nantell provided an update on the high speed rail project and the educational forums and/or presentations that will be available. Councilwoman Nagel requested that information be provided on the website concerning the appeals process. She also suggested that a phone number be placed on the parking meters to notify about a broken meter. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, February 12, 2009; January 20, 2009; Parks & Recreation, March 19, 2009; Beautification, April 2, 2009; Planning, April 13 , 2009 b. Department Reports: Finance, March 2009; Building, March 2009; Fire, March 2009; Police, March 2009 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 10:50 p.m. in memory of Mary Figueriedo, Harry Gogarty and Lu Davidson. Respectfully submitted, / 5 / Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council April 20, 2009 Approved Minutes