Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2009.02.17 CITY 0 �.� BURUNGAME I.- Juw[O BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of February 17, 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. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Dan Andersen. 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 Council Goal Setting Session of January 31, 2009; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Two corrections were made to the minutes of February 2, 2009 regular Council meeting: Page 4 to correct the name of Il Piccolo Caffe and correct the spelling of Iry Amstrup's name. Councilwoman Nagel made motion to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting of February 2, 2009; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL PROJECT PRESENTATION BY HNTB CORPORATION Tim Cobb, Vice President from HNTB Corporation and Gary Kennerley of California High Speed Rail Authority, gave a presentation on the California High Speed Rail Project and its impact on the City of Burlingame. Mr. Kennerley reported that there would be twelve (12)high-speed trains during peak hours. Mr. Kennerley contacted the City on February 19, 2009 and corrected the number of trains to be nine (9) during peak hours. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. 1 Burlingame City Council February 17,2009 Approved Minutes 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS ^ Kim Levy of Caltrain Government Affairs introduced herself to Council. Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke about the red light cameras and the need for the storm drain measure fee. There were no further comments from the floor. Following public comments, CM Nantell reported that due to the Internet not functioning, there was no streaming video of the meeting taking place. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. APPROVAL OF COMMERCIAL CREDIT CARD AGREEMENT WITH COMMERCE BANK, N.A. FOR REVENUE SHARING PAYMENT PROGRAM FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and introduced Herb Suvaco of Commerce Bank and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 10-2009 to approve a commercial card agreement with Commerce Bank N.A. authorizing the Finance Director to execute the commercial card agreement and authorizing designated signers to establish credit card accounts. FinDir Nava outlined the benefits of paying city vendors using a commercial card program that provided revenue sharing payments to the city. Commerce Bank contacted 16 of the city vendors to determine their acceptance of Visa/Mastercard electronic payments in lieu of checks and 13 of the vendors agreed to accept. These 13 vendors provide approximately $3 million in services and goods to the city. Based on the revenue sharing schedule included in the agreement, using this payment method would provide the city with $27,000 --� in revenue sharing payments. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 10-2009; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel; motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE ISSUANCE OF $65.45 MILLION IN REVENUE OBLIGATIONS TO CONSTRUCT THE SOUTH BAY WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (SBWMA) SHOREWAY ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER OR OTHER SOLID WASTE FACILITIES FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 11 -2009 opposing the issuance of $65.45 million in revenue obligations by the South Bayside Waste Management Authority to finance the construction of the Shoreway Environmental Center or other solid waste facilities. FinDir Nava stated that the initial cost of the project including recycling sorting equipment and its installation was estimated at $25 .9 million in April 2007. The costs were restated in April 2008 at $41 .5 million based on an increase in the cost of building improvements, recycling sorting equipment, and the addition of $2.5 million for the installation of the equipment and start up. The costs were increased again in June 2008 to $59.4 million due to the addition of "soft costs" such as planning, landscaping, and an increase in installation costs for recycling equipment. FinDir Nava reviewed the numerous risks associated with the use of variable rate bonds to fund the project. .� They include: bond rating downgrade risk; bond resale/renewal/rollover risk; and collateral pledge risk. FinDir Nava stated that since it is public funds that will be used to repay these bonds and any related 2 Burlingame City Council February 17, 2009 Approved Minutes liabilities, it is the City's position to wait until the financial markets are more stable and less laden with risk before proceeding with this borrowing and constructing the project. Council discussion followed and there was agreement to support staff's recommendation. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 11 -2009; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock; motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Nagel made a second motion to send a letter to the other agencies in the JPA asking them to reconsider approving the issuance of the bond; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony; motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. C. REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF SLESF (SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES FUNDS) ALSO REFERRED TO AS COPS (CITIZENS FOR PUBLIC SAFETY) COP Van Etten requested Council hold a public hearing on March 2, 2009 to approve the supplemental law enforcement services funding to be used to pay and maintain the salary and benefits of a Burlingame Police Officer. Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to conduct a Public Hearing on March 2, 2009; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel; motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman O'Mahony requested Item 9b be pulled from the Consent Calendar for further clarification. Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve Items 9 a, c, d, e, and f of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel; motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING FEDERAL GRANT FUNDED 2008 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 12-2009 accepting improvements of federal grant resurfacing project 2008 by C. F. Archibald Paving, Inc. b. RESOLUTION AWARDING CALIFORNIA DRIVE CONTROLLER AND CABINET REPLACEMENT PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 13-2009 awarding contract for California Drive Controller/Cabinet Replacement Project to W. Bradley Electric. Councilwoman O'Mahony wanted to emphasize that the money the City is receiving from AB1536 are a direct result of the City's participation in the City & County Association of Governments and their advocating for the money on behalf of the City. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 13-2009; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel; motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 3 Burlingame City Council February 17, 2009 Approved Minutes ^ C. APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CONTRACT FOR THE CUERNAVACA PARK PLAY AREA RENOVATION PROJECT PRD Schwartz requested Council adopt Resolution No. 14-2009 accepting completion of Cuernavaca Park playground renovation by Blossom Valley Construction. d. APPROVAL OF THE RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING FROM THE URBAN FORESTRY GRANT PROGRAM ENTITLED "TREE INVENTORY GRANT" AS PROVIDED THROUGH PROPOSITIONS 40 AND 84 PRD Schwartz requested Council adopt Resolution No. 15-2009 for funding from the Urban Forestry Grant Program entitled "Tree Inventory Grant" as provided through Propositions 40 and 84. e. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZATION FOR STAFF TO READVERTISE STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM 2009 DPW Murtuza requested Council reject all bids and authorize staff to readvertise the Street Resurfacing Program 2009 to obtain new bids. L APPROVE WARRANTS AND PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #37414-38060 duly audited, in the amount of $3,291 ,069.87; Payroll checks No. 173457 — 173679 in the amount of $2,416,235.49 for the month of January 2009. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. COUNCILMAN DEAL'S REPORT ON THE CALIFORNIA HIGH SPEED RAIL AUTHORTIY COALITION Councilman Deal reported that he attended the California High Speed Rail Authority Coalition meeting on February 6, 2009 and the general consensus among all the attendees was to mitigate any problems before the start of the project. He also indicated that a letter was sent to the High Speed Rail Authority requesting that the scoping period be extended 30 days. Mayor Keighran suggested that a meeting with San Mateo and Millbrae to discuss the high speed rail project would be advantageous and requested staff to schedule the meeting. Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Giorni, 1446 Balboa Avenue commented on the Tour of California Bicycle Race that was taking place this week. There were no further comments from the floor. 4 Burlingame City Council February 17, 2009 Approved Minutes 12. OLD BUSINESS "� a. WAIVER OF FIELD MONITORING FEES FOR USE OF WASHINGTON PARK BALL FIELD BY BURLINGAME HIGH SCHOOL CM Nantell reported that a meeting with the District subcommittee was scheduled for Monday, February 9, 2009 but did not take place due to the illness of one of the members. It was decided that when the final report is received and reviewed the meeting will be rescheduled. 13. NEW BUSINESS Councilwoman Nagel suggested that due to the recent rain storms staff consider giving tours of the overflowing creeks in support of the upcoming storm drain measure. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, November 18, .2008 b. Department Reports: Fire, January 2009; Finance, January 2009 c. Two letters from AT&T U-verse TV concerning programming changes and price adjustments 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 9:09 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council February 17, 2009 Approved Minutes