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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2010.01.19 CITY C N BURUNGAME WQ*ATKDd0NE BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of January 19, 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 were updated on the status of labor negotiations on the following: City Negotiators: Deirdre Dolan, Jim Nantell, Glenn Berkheimer Employee Organizations: AFSCME 829, AFSCME 2190, BAMM, Fire Administration, IAFF 2400, Police Administrators, Police Officers Association, Teamsters Local 856, and Department Head/Unrepresented �-- The Council met after the Council meeting to discuss the second closed session item. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by John Martos. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 4, 2010 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. RECOGNITION OF CHILDREN'S CALL TO 911 FC Dornell and EMS Division Chief John Kammeyer recognized eight year old Ethan Sheynblat, seven year old Rachel Sheynblat, and eight year old Tamer Senan for their heroic call to 911 on November 10, 2009 when their grandmother became ill. 1 Burlingame City Council January 19, 2010 Approved Minutes b. LOCAL STREETS CONDITION ASSESSMENT DPW Murtuza gave a presentation outlining the first comprehensive statewide study on the conditions of the local streets and roads. This study was completed by the League of California Cities in cooperation with the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and Public Works Departments throughout the state. The study found that the average pavement condition index for California's local streets and roads to be 68. The pavement condition index for Burlingame is 73. C. NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PRESENTATION BY JOHN MARTOS Network Neighborhood board member, John Martos gave a presentation about the network neighborhood which was formed in 2006. The vision of the neighborhood network is to encourage the citizens of Burlingame to be trained and prepared to help their families and their neighbors during major disasters and everyday emergencies. Mr. Martos requested the Council support integration of the neighborhood network into the city's own disaster preparedness plan. FC Dorrell confirmed that the fire department have been working closely with the neighborhood network. 6. PUBLIC HEARING a. PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION INCREASING SOLID WASTE RATES BY SIX PERCENT (6%) FinDir Nava requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 5-2010 approving and authorizing Allied Waste Services to increase rates for refuse collection and recycling services and determining that no majority protest has been made. The increase would become effective February 1, 2010. CC Kearney reported that two written protests against the increase were received and one letter was received protesting the poor service provided by Allied Waste. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing and Burlingame resident Marilyn Dittes spoke about the poor garbage service at her apartment building on Rollins Road. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 5-2010; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 —0. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor Baylock delayed the public comments section on items 8b and 8c until after the water and sewer rates increase staff reports were discussed. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. UPDATE ON BLOCK PARTY WAIVER PERMIT PROGRAM DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and reported that 39 permits were issued in 2009 and 11 applicants received fee refunds. The refunds totaled$550. He also stated that additional time was required by staffto --� respond to questions regarding requirements, coordination and processing rebates. There were complaints 2 Burlingame City Council January 19,2010 Approved Minutes from some residents that they should be given a fee waiver rather than a refund. The refund requests generally lacked the required number of signatures but were processed anyway. The recommendation of the neighborhood network was to discontinue the block party fee waiver program but continue to offer neighborhood presentations and invite City Council members to accompany the volunteers. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to concur with the recommendation of the neighborhood network and discontinue the block party fee waiver program; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 —0. Staff requested that item 8e be moved up on the agenda. e. COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) FOR CRYSTAL SPRINGS PIPELINE NO. 2 REPLACEMENT PROJECT BY SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and introduced Susan Hou,Project Manager and Daniel Jaimes, Communications Liaison of the San Francisco Public Utilities. Susan Hou gave a presentation about the water system improvement project being implemented by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission anticipated to begin in 2011 and will take approximately 17 months to complete. The replacement pipeline will run along El Camino from Bellevue Avenue north to the Millbrae city limits. She reviewed the goals of the project to repair, replace and seismically upgrade our regional water system. Council discussion followed concerning the number of pits going on at a time and why so many pits are located in Burlingame; tree protection and removal of the eucalyptus tree on El Camino; do the work around the McKinley school during the summer months; coordinate storm drain upgrades with this pipeline; location of existing water lane; two southbound lanes will be closed; have the office of Historical Preservation review the plans and the impact to the trees. DPW Murtuza introduced Art Jensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency(BAWSCA). Mr. Jensen emphasized the value of this project and the need for it in the event of a disaster. b. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009-10, 2010-11, AND 2011-12 DPW Murtuza made a correction to the title of both staff reports. It should read calendar years 2010, 2011, and 2012, not fiscal years. DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and gave a comprehensive presentation on the need for the increase of the water and sewer rates. He advised that based on Council direction at the November 16, 2009 study session, a 7.3%rate increase is proposed for water for each of the next three years and a 14% sewer rate increase for sewer for each of the next three years. The rate increase would result in approximately a$5.00 monthly increase for water and a$6.00 monthly increase for sewer for 2010. The proposed water rates are needed to pay for the increase in water purchases from the San Francisco �- Public Utilities Commission and to fund $2.5 million annual capital improvement project(CIP) to replace aging and corroded water pipelines over the next three years. 3 Burlingame City Council January 19,2010 Approved Minutes The proposed sewer rates are necessary to fund a$130 million comprehensive CIP program that the City is implementing to replace the aging sewer system. The proposed rate increase will fund the operation and —� maintenance costs required to meet State regulations and will provide $3.7 million annual funding for the next three years to continue replacement of the aging smaller broken pipelines with new and larger pipelines. DPW requested Council introduce an Ordinance to adjust water rates. Mayor Baylock requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed ordinance adopting revisions to rates and fees for the provision of water service. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. 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. C. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2009-10, 2010-11, AND 2011-12 DPW Murtuza requested Council introduce an Ordinance to adjust sewer rates. Mayor Baylock requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 15.08 to revise wastewater collection rates and charges. 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. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Baylock opened the floor for public comments. Burlingame resident Rudy Horak spoke about establishing a gray water program. Burlingame resident Rosalie O'Mahony spoke in favor of increasing the water and sewer rates. Burlingame resident Barry Meinerth suggested that the City update the website to include the presentations on the water and sewer rates increase and the pipeline replacement project. d. APPOINTMENTS TO THE STORM DRAINAGE CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and requested Council make three appointments to the Storm Drainage Citizens Oversight Committee with two committee members appointed to serve a four year term and one member appointed to serve a two year term. Council discussed the various attributes of all commission candidates. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to appoint Rudy Horak fill the four year term; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Deal made a motion to appoint Neal Kaufinan to fill the second four year term; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. --� 4 Burlingame City Council January 19,2010 Approved Minutes Councilman Deal made a motion to appoint Rosalie O'Mahony to fill the two year term; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Brownrigg and Councilman Deal both recused themselves from voting on item 9a. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve items 9a, 9b, 9c of the consent calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. For item 9a the motion was approved by voice vote, 3-0-2 (Brownrigg and Deal abstained). The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0 for items 9b and 9c. a. APPROVE TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR LOT COMBIPTATION OF AND TENTATIVE AND FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP OF LOTS 7 AND 8, BLOCK 17 MAP OF BURLINGAME GROVE SUBDIVISION AT 1226 EL CAMINO REAL DPW Murtuza requested Council concur with the Planning Commission's action of May 27, 2008 and approve the tentative and final parcel map and tentative and final condominium map at 1226 El Camino Real. b. APPROVE RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR LA MESA DRIVE WATER MAIN PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 6-2010 accepting improvements to the La Mesa Drive water main project by W. R. Forde Associates. C. APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO LIBRARY EMPLOYEES TO THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE IN MARCH 2010 Interim CL Harding requested Council approve out of state travel for Barry Mills, IT manager and Jan Eustis, Children&Volunteer Coordinator to Public Library Association Conference March 23-27, 2010 in Portland, Oregon. 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 13. NEW BUSINESS 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Department Reports: Building,December 2009; Finance, December 2009 b. Three letters from Comcast concerning programming adjustments 5 Burlingame City Council January 19,2010 Approved Minutes 15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, A/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 6 Burlingame City Council January 19,2010 Approved Minutes