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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2010.09.07 CITY O BURLINGAME itico9 . . 9oe N.TED JUNE 6 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of September 7, 2010 BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING 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 Cathy Baylock called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Georgette Naylor. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. CONSENT CALENDAR a. APPROVE A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF LEASE REVENUE BONDS TO REFUND BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CORPORATION YARD PROJECT) SERIES 2011; APPROVING THE FORMS OF A TRUST AGREEMENT, A FACILITIES LEASE, A FACILITIES SUBLEASE AND A BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING AN OFFICIAL STATEMENT DESCRIBING SAID BONDS; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL NECESSARY ACTION RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. FA 4-2010 of the Governing Board of the Burlingame Financing Authority Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution No. FA4-2010; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident, Pat Giorni spoke about dumpsters parked on public streets without encroachment permits and fees. There were no further comments from the floor. 1 Burlingame City Council September 7, 2010 Approved Minutes ADJOURN TO REGULAR MEETING COUNCIL MEETING—SEPTEMBER 7, 2010 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 Cathy Baylock called the meeting to order at 7:15p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Jennifer Pfaff. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran,Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve the minutes of the August 16, 2010 regular Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATION a. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP DRIVE WEEK Mayor Baylock presented a Proclamation from the City to Georgette Naylor, President, Burlingame Chamber of Commerce, and Chamber Board of Directors President, Scott Vandenberg in observance of the Chamber of Commerce membership drive week. 6. PUBLIC HEARING a. CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO ESTABLISH THE DOWNTOWN BURLINGAME AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO REVISE THE METHOD OF ASSESSMENT TO ESTABLISH BENEFIT ZONES 1 2 AND 3 TO ESTABLISH AND LEVY ASSESSMENTS IN THE DISTRICT AND TO MAKE OTHER ADJUSTMENTS TO THE DISRICT CA Guinan reviewed the staff report and advised that protest letters were received at approximately 3:00 p.m. this afternoon along with a cover letter indicating that $52, 305.00 of discrepancies,protests and inaccuracies were provided. CA Guinan further advised that he and the City Clerk reviewed 25 of the protests, verified 16 of them to be valid, and nine that needed further review. He added that it did not mean that the nine were disqualified, it just meant that on first review they could not be authenticated with the form itself. CA Guinan concluded that due to the number of protests received, there was not time to complete the review and validate the information before the conclusion of the meeting. He recommended that the item be continued at the September 20, 2010 meeting. -� 2 Burlingame City Council September 7,2010 Approved Minutes f Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing and the following spoke in opposition to the proposed assessment: Scheherezade Sharabianlou, Isabelle Christopher, Winn Parker, Michele Porrazzo,Kurt Westphal, and Andrew Peceimer. The following individuals spoke in favor of the proposed assessment: Russ Cohen, John Root,Kathleen. Goss, Melissa Cutter, Jim Kennedy, Larry Lowenthal,Frankie Meyer and Karen Frances. In reply to questions from the speakers, CA Guinan spoke about the mailing to businesses and the procedures for determining the business owner. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to bring the item back to the Council at the September 20, 2010 meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keigbran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident, Pat Giorm spoke about an individual named Mike Brown and his great ideas in the letters he writes to the editor concerning high speed rail. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. REPORT ON FY 09/10 YEAR END FUND BALANCE FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and advised that the City ended the fiscal year in the black and the total financing for the general fund totaled$39.9 million and total general fund expenditures totaled$39.7 million. That resulted in a net change in the general fund ending balance of a positive $193,938. He also advised that a detailed report of the revenues and expenditures was attached to the staff report. Mayor Baylock thanked FinDir Nava for his report and all his creative effort in handling the City's finances. b. APPOINTMENT OF THE BURLINGAME DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION SUBCOMMITTEE Mayor Baylock advised that, as a result of the annual joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting in March 2010, it was agreed that an ad hoc committee be established for the downtown specific plan implementation. All of the interested Council members spoke on the reasons they would like to be appointed to the ad hoc subcommittee. Mayor Baylock appointed Councilwoman Keighran and Councilman Brownrigg to serve on the subcommittee. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Vice Mayor Nagel removed items 9d and 9f for further discussion. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve items 9a,b, c, & e; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 3 Burlingame City Council September 7,2010 Approved Minutes a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO C. F. ARCHIBALD PAVING,INC. FOR 2010 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 69-2010 awarding a contract for street resurfacing program 2010 to C. F. Archibald, Inc. b. APPROVE TENTATIVE AND FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP OF PARCEL E,ACREAGE SUBDIVISION AT 1305-1331 ROLLINS ROAD DPW Murtuza requested Council approve the tentative and final condominium map of Parcel E, Acreage Subdivision at 1305-1331 Rollins Road. C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO F.D. THOMAS, INC. FOR THE ALCAZAR AND DONELLY TANK COATING PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 68 -2010 awarding a contract for Alcazar and Donnelly tank coating project to F. D. Thomas, Inc. d. ADOPT A RESOLUTIONAUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A TWO-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SAN FRANCISCO, SAN MATEO AND MARIN COUNTIES TO CONDUCT ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENTS FOR THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AND RECYCLE AND REUSE THE CITY OF BURLINGAME ELECTRONIC WASTE FinDir Nava requested Council adopt Resolution No. 67-2010 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Goodwill Industries of San Francisco, San Mateo and Marin Counties for conducting electronic recycling events for the City of Burlingame and for recycling the City of Burlingame's electronic waste. Vice Mayor Nagel asked if the events were free and FinDir Nava confirmed that was the case. FinDir Nava advised that the events run very smoothly and that Goodwill Industries is required to provide an annual report indicating that the material is not being illegally dumped. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve item 9d; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. e. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $10,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF LEASE REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2010 TO REFUND BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY LEASE REVENUE BONDS (CORPORATION YARD PROJECT) SERIES 2001; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A FACILITIES LEASE,A FACILITIES SUBLEASE AND BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT; APPROVING FORM OF OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS RELATING TO THE REFINANCING WITH THE CITY OF BURLINGAME REFINANCING AUTHORITY FinDir Nava requested Council adopt Resolution No. 70-2010 approving the issuance by the Burlingame Financing Authority of not to exceed$10,500,000 aggregate principal amount of lease revenue refunding 4 Burlingame City Council September 7,2010 Approved Minutes bonds, Series 2010 to refund Burlingame Financing Authority lease revenue bonds (Corporation Yard Project) Series 2001; authorizing execution and delivery of a facilities lease, a facilities sublease and a bond purchase agreement; approving form of official statement; and authorizing execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions relating to the refinancing with the Burlingame Financing Authority. L APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER FinDir Nava requested Council approve travel to Costa Rica to assist in the review of factors that affect Latin American municipal credit and the ability to borrow funds at favorable rates. There is no fiscal impact to the City. All travel costs will be paid by ICMA Latino America through the World Bank grant. Vice Mayor Nagel advised the public that it was quite an honor that FinDir Nava was asked to serve as an International Financial Policy Advisor for ICMA International. He will travel to Costa Rica to assist in developing a financial plan to construct a road leading to a seaport that is expected to produce economic benefits for the municipality of Esperenza, and to assist the City of San Carlos on financing an important water supply project. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve item 9f; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 10. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame residents Jennifer Pfaff spoke about story poles at the proposed high speed rail project. Councilman Brownrigg advised that Burlingame resident,Andrew Peceimer had already left, and therefore unable to speak during public comments,but the letter he wrote about employee pension costs would be handled. There were no further comments from the public. 11. OLD BUSINESS a. HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATE AND DISCUSSION Council discussed high speed rail posters, story poles, and renderings. It was decided that posters be displayed in the Library, Recreation Center, City Hall, and placed on the website. DPW Murtuza said staff has been looking into the possibility of story poles and have been speaking with some contractors. He cautioned that the story poles do present a safety issue due to the Caltrain right-of-way. Due to the high cost of having renderings prepared, it was agreed that the City provide a link to the City of Belmont's rendering to provide a visual. It was also agreed that Councilman Brownrigg write a piece for a new blog,the Burlingame Patch. Burlingame residents, Pat Giorni,Russ Cohen,Rosalie McCloud, and Jennifer Pfaff all spoke on this item. 12. NEW BUSINESS a. PET FOOD EXPRESS OFFER TO PROVIDE DOG WASTE STATIONS Council discussed the pros and cons of the dog waste stations offered by Pet Food Express. It was agreed that since Broadway had expressed an interest in the dog waste stations,the Broadway Improvement District work with Pet Food Express and present their findings to the City Council. 5 Burlingame City Council September 7,2010 Approved Minutes b. NIGHT TIME CONSTRUCTION ON EL CAMINO REAL RELATIVE TO CALTRANS DIRECTION TO SFPUC DPW Murtuza gave some background related to the planned construction of a water transmission pipeline along El Camino Real by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. He advised that if construction is done only during the day,the project duration will last approximately 17 months. If the construction is done both during the day and at night, it will lessen the duration by approximately five months. DPW Murtuza requested Council provide direction on the matter. The Council consensus was that the night time construction not be allowed. 13. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety&Parking, June 10, 2010; Beautification, August 5, 2010; Planning, August 9 &23, 2010 b. Letters from Samaritan House and Cora gratefully acknowledging the City's contribution 15. ADJOURNMENT -� Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 10:40 p.m. in memory of Hugh Mitchell, Jean Silviera, and Gail Galligan. Respectfully submitted, /S/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 6 Burlingame City Council September 7,2010 Approved Minutes