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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2009.03.02 CITY �1 BURUNGAME 'SFo, qo $Fwtte JUN[6 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of March 2, 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 7:04 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by John Root. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 17, 2009 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING RED CROSS MONTH Mayor Keighran presented Mary Bates, Chair of the San Mateo County Leadership Council, American Red Cross Bay Area Chapter, with a proclamation declaring March as Red Cross Month and honoring the Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering. b. PRESENTATION OF PROCESSING AND DISPOSING OF BIO-SOLIDS FROM WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT Bill Toci, Plant Manager of Veolia Waste Water Treatment Plant gave a presentation outlining the processing and conversion of biosolids and green waste to create a long term, reliable renewable energy project. 1 Burlingame City Council March 2,2009 Approved Minutes 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS ALSO REFERRED TO AS COPS (CITIZENS OPTIONS FOR POLICE SPENDING) Captain Mike Matteucci requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 16-2009 approving the plan of the Chief of Police for expenditure of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds (SELSF) also referred to as Options for Public Safety Funds. Captain Matteucci stated that this money from the State is used to fund one additional Police Officer position. Mayor Keighran opened the Public Hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 16-2009; approving expenditure of supplemental law enforcement services funds allocated to the City of Burlingame; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following citizens spoke John Root, 728 Crossway Road, spoke on the need for the storm drain measure. Daryl Fazekas, 15621 Loma Vista, Los Gatos, spoke on the benefits of wind energy for clean urban environments. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke about the budget study session meeting of February ^ 25, 2009, and the need for the storm drain measure. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS There were no Staff Reports. As requested by Council, DPW Murtuza gave an update on the recent rain storms and the various areas of the city where there was flooding. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Nagel requested Item 9c be pulled from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items 9a and 9b of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. UPDATE ON AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT (ARRA) AND APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 17-2009 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR ARRA FUNDING AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No. 17-2009 of local support from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) authorizing the filing of an application for the Federal ARRA Grant Street Resurfacing Program 2009 from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission for approximately $529,000 in funding. 2 Burlingame City Council March 2, 2009 Approved Minutes b. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 18-2009 AUTHORIZING A RATE INCREASE FOR POLICE GENERATED TOWING SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE CITY OF BURLINGAME'S TWO ROTATIONAL TOW COMPANIES COP Van Etten requested Council approve Resolution No. 18-2009 authorizing a rate increase for police generated towing services provided by the City's two rotational tow companies D&M Towing and Tresser's Towing Services C. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 19-2009 ADOPTING THE SAN MATEO COUNTY ENERGY STRATEGY DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No. 19-2009 adopting the San Mateo County Energy Strategy. Kim Springer, Resource Conservation Programs Manager for Recycleworks gave a presentation outlining the three critical reasons to develop an energy strategy for San Mateo County cities. They include the increasing costs of energy and water; the impact that creating additional energy infrastructure will have on local communities; and the increasing concern about climate change and its effects. The objective of the San Mateo County Energy Strategy is to bring together the cities in San Mateo County to work collaboratively on energy and water issues. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the Item 9c of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City. 11 . PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue spoke on Burlingame BID; Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission vacancy; need for the storm drain measure; high speed rail and electrification of Caltrain. There were no further comments. 12. OLD BUSINESS There was discussion by Council on the High Speed Rail Project. DPW Murtuza said staff has provided information about the project on the website and the information has been sent out via the E-Newsletter. He said they would continue to provide updates to the public. DPW Murtuza clarified that the April 6, 2009 deadline for citizen input is only for the scoping document not the environmental document which will take approximately 18 to 24 months to prepare. During that time the High Speed Rail Authority has agreed to hold meetings to provide information to the Council, staff and the public. Councilman Deal clarified that the State mandated housing element of the project is that we are not required to build residential units, but rather provide a location should someone want to build them. 3 Burlingame City Council March 2, 2009 Approved Minutes 13. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, January 20, 2009; Beautification, February 5, 2009; Planning, February 9, 2009 b. Department Reports: Building, January 2009 c. Letter from Comcast concerning programming adjustments 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 8 :41 p.m.r in memory of John Cockcroft and Theresa Columbo. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 4 Burlingame City Council March 2, 2009 Approved Minutes