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Regular Meeting of February 16, 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.
CLOSED SESSION:
CA Guinan advised that Council met in closed session with Labor negotiators, gave direction to the Labor
negotiators, and stated that there is no further reportable action:
City Negotiators: Deirdre Dolan, Jim Nantell, Glenn Berkheimer
Employee Organizations: Police Administrators, Police Officers Association
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Boy Scout Troop 156 paraded the colors and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. MINUTES
Mayor Baylock made two corrections to the minutes of February 1 , 2010: to correct the address on page 3
from 260 El Camino Real to 1450 Howard; and also on page 3 to remove "speaking on behalf of Pat Giorni"
after Jennifer Pfaff s name. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the
February 1 , 2010 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PRESENTATION
a. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION HONORING BOY SCOUTS 100" ANNIVERSARY
Mayor Baylock presented a proclamation to Troop 156 of the Boy Scouts commemorating their 100th
anniversary.
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. ADOPTION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR WATER USE EFFICIENCY ORDINANCES "e
PWD Murtuza requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1845 establishing water
conservation in landscaping regulations; and Ordinance No. 1846 establishing indoor water conservation
regulations.
DPW Murtuza advised that there would be information posted on the City's website concerning drought
resistance landscaping and plants. Matt Zucca of Erler&Kalinowski advised that the Department of Water
Resources is an excellent information resource concerning landscaping water conservation.
Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Burlingame resident and secretary of the Citizens Environmental
Council, Kathy Meriwether spoke in support of adopting the ordinances and urged participation in the
ABAG retrofit program. Burlingame resident Ray Brayer spoke and offered to donate an electric vehicle
charging station to be located within a block of Burlingame Avenue. There were no further comments from
the floor, and the hearing was closed.
Councilman Deal made a motion to adopt Ordinances No. 1845 and 1846; seconded by Councilman
Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 —0. Mayor Baylock directed CC
Kearney to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption.
b. APPLICATION FOR A TENATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR A LOT SPLIT OF
PARCEL A,BLOCK 4, BURLINGAME HILLS, NO. 2, 12 VISTA LANE—PM 09-04,
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND VARIANCE FOR LOT FRONTAGE FOR CREATION
OF TWO LOTS WITH 55 FOOT WIDE FRONTAGE WHERE 60 FEET OF STREET
FRONTAGE IS REQUIRED, ON PROPERTY AT 12 VISTA LANE,LOCATED WITHIN A
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (R-1) ZONE
Councilman Brownrigg recused himself from this agenda item since he already voted on it while a member
of the Planning Commission.
CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing to consider the requests
for a Tentative and Final Parcel Map for a lot split,Negative Declaration and Variance for lot frontage for
creation of two lots with 55-foot wide street frontage where 60 feet of street frontage is required at 12 Vista
Lane, and consider public testimony and the analysis contained within the staff report. Action regarding the
item should include specific findings supporting the Council's decision, and should be affirmed by adoption
of a resolution. The Council may consider the following alternatives:
1. Approve the application for Tentative and Final Parcel Map approval,Negative Declaration and a
variance from lot frontage requirements, subject to conditions; or
2. Deny the application for Tentative and Final Parcel Map approval,Negative Declaration and a
variance from lot frontage requirements, subject to conditions; or
Following Council discussion, Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Burlingame resident, John Ward
spoke on behalf of the applicant. Alex Mortazavi, representing Denham LLC spoke and gave a presentation --�
on the project. There were no further comments and Mayor Baylock closed the public hearing.
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Councilman Deal made a motion to approve the project and grant the variance; the motion was seconded by
Councilwoman Keighran, approved by voice vote 4-0-1 (Brownrigg recused).
Councilman Brownrigg returned to the dais.
C. PUBLIC HEARING ON 1450 HOWARD (SAFEWAY) TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN
ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 25 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO
REZONE A PORTION OF THE SITE FROM THE R-3 ZONE DISTRICT TO THE C-1
ZONE DISTRICT
CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and consider adoption of
Ordinance No. 1847 to amend Title 25 of the Municipal Code to rezone a portion of the site from the R-3
Zone District to the C-1 Zone District.
Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing
was closed.
Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1847; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg.
The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 —0.
d. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION JOINING THE CALIFORNIA
FIRST ENERGY RETROFIT FINANCING PROGRAM,AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY
OF SACRAMENTO TO APPLY FOR GRANT FUNDS TO DEFRAY SET UP COSTS AND
APPROVING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME'S MEMBERSHIP IN THE CALIFORNIA
STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and gave a presentation outlining the CaliforniaFIRST Program that
allows property owners in participating cities to finance the installation of energy and water improvements
on their home or business and pay the amount back as a line item on their property tax bill.
CDD Meeker requested Council conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 11-2010 authorizing the
City of Burlingame to join the CaliforniaFIRST Program; authorizing the California Statewide Communities
Development Authority to accept applications from property owners, conduct contractual assessment
proceedings and levy contractual assessments within the territory of the City and authorize related actions.
CDD Meeker also requested Council adopt Resolution No. 12-2010 authorizing the County of Sacramento to
apply for funds on behalf of the City of Burlingame.
Council discussion followed concerning the benefits of this program. Mayor Baylock opened the public
hearing and Burlingame residents, Kathy Meriwether and Jeff Londer spoke. There were no further
comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 11-2010; seconded by Councilman Deal. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 —0.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 12-2010; seconded by Councilwoman
Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 —0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
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Mayor Baylock opened the public comments section and Burlingame resident, Kathy Meriwether spoke
about a vehicle charging station.
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8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO THE MOSQUITO ABATEMENT AND VECTOR
CONTROL BOARD
Council discussed the various attributes of the two applicants, Cynthia Schreurs and Barry Meinerth. Each
Councilmember voted for one applicant to fill the vacancy. Applicant Barry Meinerth received the majority
vote.
Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to appoint Barry Meinerth to the Mosquito Abatement and Vector
Control Board for a two year term; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE ASSOCIATION OF
BAY AREA GOVERNMENT'S (ABAG) RETROFIT BAY-AREA PROGRAM
CDD Meeker requested Council adopt Resolution No. 13-2010 authorizing participation in the Association
of Bay Area Government's (ABAG)Retrofit Bay Area Program.
Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve item 9a; seconded by Councilman Deal. 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
There were no comments from the public.
12. OLD BUSINESS
Council discussed the high speed rail alternatives presentation and how to best publicize it.
Councilwoman Keighran acknowledged the Corporation Yard staff for finding a resident's wedding ring that
had been lost for ten years.
13. NEW BUSINESS
Council discussion included participating in the Google fiber optic trial and agreed to agendize it for a future
meeting; agendize planter boxes on Burlingame Avenue; agendize business license auditing practices and the
contract with Municipal Auditing Services; agendize the procedure for future voting of Commissioners;
review the hillside view Ordinance.
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14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Planning, January 25, 2010
b. Department Reports: Building, January 2010; Finance, January 2010
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 9:26 p.m. in memory of Brett Studebaker, son of Doug and Linda
Studebaker.
Respectfully submitted,
Al
Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
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