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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2010.06.07 CITY C BURLINGAME ,y m 9 Anrco ue 6. BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of June 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 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Ted Crocker. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Vice Mayor Nagel made corrections to the May 17, 2010 minutes, Item 13a,to add a sentence "that the proposed amendments would not pre-determine the route" and to remove "Councilman Deal made a motion," and to indicate that three, not two, Council members had not seen the document. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the May 17, 2010 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Deal made a motion to approve the May 26, 2010 Budget Study Session meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATION a. RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING ATHLETIC ACHIEVEMENTS BY BURLINGAME INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL 9 STAR AWARD 2010 Mayor Baylock presented certificates to Elaina Kobayashi, Lyric Caprini, Charlie Taylor, Robby Baumgarten and Jimmy Stephenson and congratulated them on their fine accomplishment of participating in nine seasons of after school sports for three years. 6. PUBLIC HEARING a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE STORM DRAINAGE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 BY 2.0% BASED ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO—OAKLAND—SAN JOSE, CA AREA AS PUBLISHED JANUARY 15,2010 1 Burlingame City Council June 7,2010 Approved Minutes FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the proposed consumer price index increase of 2.0% for the annual storm drainage fee. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Burlingame resident Pat Giorni spoke and urged Council to adopt the Resolution. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 38-2010 levying a storm drainage fee on all parcels in the City of Burlingame for fiscal year 2010-2011 and directing that a list of the storm drainage fees for Burlingame parcels be provided to the County of San Mateo for placement on the 2010-2011 tax bills. seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Baylock opened the public comments section. San Francisco residents Damien Yule and John Craig both spoke on the Glass-Steagall principle. Burlingame resident, Ted Crocker spoke on the high speed rail project, his meeting with Congresswoman Jackie Speier, and SB 965. Burlingame resident Pat Giorni spoke on several items. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. COMMUNITY GROUPS FUNDING REQUESTS FOR FY 2010-11 Mayor Baylock advised that the item would be tabled until the June 21 , 2010 meeting since Council had not received the community groups individual requests in a timely manner. Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to table the item until June 21 , 2010 meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25.36 OF TITLE 25 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING THE REQUIREMENTS TO ALLOW UP TO FIVE ADDITIONAL FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS IN SUBAREA A OF THE BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL AREA CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and advised that the proposed changes do not represent a change to the type or intensity of use allowed within the current zoning for the area, and would be considered minor alterations to land use limitations, which are exempt from environmental review. He advised that this was a refinement of the food establishments ordinance that was adopted in 2009 and represented full service food establishments, not fast food restaurants, and limited food service and bar subject to conditional use permits. Councilman Brownrigg suggested the City consider levying a fee on limited food service to defray the City's cost for garbage removal Mayor Baylock requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 25,36 of Title 25 of the Municipal Code amending the requirements to allow up to five additional food establishments in Subarea A of the Burlingame Avenue commercial area. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 2 Burlingame City Council June 7, 2010 Approved Minutes Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Baylock requested CC Kearney publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. C. CONSIDERATION OF A MOTION REGARDING SB 965 TO PROVIDE CALTRAIN THE ABILITY TO RECEIVE FEDERAL FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESMENT ACT (ARRA) DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and requested that Council discuss and consider a motion in regard to SB 965 that will provide Caltrain the ability to receive federal funds from ARRA for the Caltrain corridor improvements. He advised that the proposed language of the bill is tentative and changes are expected in the final language before it is approved. Mayor Baylock opened the floor for comments. Seamus Murphy, Manager, Government Affairs for Caltrain addressed the Council and clarified some points of the bill, answered questions posed by Council and urged Council to support SB 965. Burlingame residents, Ted Crocker and Pat Giomi both spoke on the item. Seamus Murphy spoke again and made further clarifications. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to send a letter in support of SB 965, in concept, to provide Caltrain the ability to receive federal funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) with the following conditions: (1) no project or any element thereof shall dictate the high speed rail route and vertical alignment; and (2) that Caltrain projects have environmental clearance; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OF INTENT AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO (1) ADD THE CITY OF PACIFICA TO THE DISTRICT AND (2) TO ESTABLISH AND LEVY ASSESSMENTS ON THE HOTEL BUSINESSES IN PACIFICA AND TO SET A PUBLIC MEETING AND A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND PROPOSED ASSESSMENT CA Guinan reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 39-2010 stating its intent to amend the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District to include the City of Pacifica within the District as part of Benefit Zone B, to amend the Advisory Board to add one representative from Pacifica and to establish and levy assessments on the hotel businesses in Pacifica. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 39-2010; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. Mayor Baylock requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed ordinance amending the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District Ordinance to include the City of Pacifica within the District as part of Benefit Zone B and to add one representative to the Advisory Board to represent Pacifica. Councilman Deal made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Baylock requested CC Kearney /'lpublish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. 9. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR 3 Burlingame City Council June 7, 2010 Approved Minutes Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve items 9a & 9b; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH PBS&J TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES RELATED TO THE BURLINGAME DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN CDD Meeker requested Council adopt Resolution No. 40-2010 approving an amendment to a professional services agreement with PBS&J to perform additional environmental review services related to the Burlingame Downtown Specific Plan. b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO FERMIN SIERRA CONSTRUCTION, INC. FOR THE CITYWIDE NEIGHBORHOOD STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 41-2010 awarding the contract for Neighborhood Storm Drain Project 1 to Fermin-Sierra Construction, Inc. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mayor Baylock requested Council hold their reports until after the Old Business items. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. 12. OLD BUSINESS a. HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATE AND DISCUSSION DPW Murtuza presented three conceptual renderings of the proposed high speed rail project prepared by the Peninsula Rail Engagement Project and the CHSRA consultant. DPW Murtuza thanked Ted Crocker, Mary Helen McMahon and their group for all their efforts in this regard. He stressed that these proposed renderings are very preliminary, and will change, since the project is still evolving, and far from being final. He cautioned that it may be too soon to have on display to the public since these depictions may not be accurate, and the details are not designed at this time. Council discussion and questions followed and Ted Crocker spoke on the structure and scale of the posters. Council reached consensus that 100 posters, with the proper disclaimer, be placed in businesses in the downtown area and at public places. b. PENINSULA CITIES CONSORTIUM CORE MESSAGE The Council all agreed that the letter was fine as now written although Councilman Brownrigg commented that the most important bullet, "putting community design ahead of finance", was buried. 4 Burlingame City Council June 7, 2010 Approved Minutes Mayor Baylock opened the floor for public comments, since she inadvertently skipped over it, and Burlingame resident, Pat Giorni spoke on item 12a. Councilman Brownrigg and Mayor Baylock both reported on their respective trips to Sacramento to discuss the high speed rail project with legislative officials. 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. NEW BUSINESS Councilman Deal spoke about the Municipal Auditing Service recording keeping and he also spoke about the newspaper racks. Councilwoman Keighran spoke about the possibility of the U. S. Postal Service donating their land to the City especially in view of the upcoming downtown plan. CM Nantell said they have approached the Postal Service in the past and there was no interest, but agreed to follow up again. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, April 20, 2010; Beautification, May 6, 2010; Planning, May 24, 2010 b. Two letters from Comcast concerning programming adjustments and a new service offering 1.5. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 9:39 p.m. in memory of Doc Shepler, a 62 year member of Rotary. Respectfully submitted, A/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council June 7, 2010 Approved Minutes