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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2010.02.16 CITY G BURUNGAME Q0 �AAT[C JYNZ 6 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes 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. 1 Burlingame City Council February 16, 2010 Approved Minutes 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. 2 Burlingame City Council February 16,2010 Approved Minutes 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 3 Burlingame City Council February 16,2010 Approved Minutes Mayor Baylock opened the public comments section and Burlingame resident, Kathy Meriwether spoke about a vehicle charging station. ---11N 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. 4 Burlingame City Council February 16,2010 Approved Minutes 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 5 Burlingame City Council February 16,2010 Approved Minutes