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Regular Meeting of October 3,2011
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 Terry Nagel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Rich Grogan.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None
CA Guinan requested that pursuant to Government Code section 54954.2 (b), the Council add a closed
session immediately after adjournment of the meeting to discuss the existing litigation of Extenet vs. City of
Burlingame. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to add the item after the meeting; seconded by Vice
Mayor Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 19, 2011 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO PENINSULA HUMANE SOCIETY AND
SPCA
Peninsula Humane Society Executive Director Ken White gave a slide show presentation featuring the new
Tom and Annette Lantos Center for Compassion that opened on September 10, 2011. Mayor Nagel
presented Mr. White with a proclamation recognizing the new center.
b. PRESENTATION TO THE FOLLOWING WATER DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOR
THEIR QUICK ACTION TO PUT OUT A FIRE AT A BROADWAY BUSINESS• NICK
HACKELMAN, MIKE BROWN, CHUCK ANDRE, CHRIS CANON, MIKE HEATHCOTE,
AND SAM JOHNSON
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FC Dornell presented each recipient with a Certificate of Appreciation and thanked them for their assistance
until the Fire Department personnel arrived at the scene.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Burlingame resident Ellyn Freed spoke about high speed rail. There were no further comments from the
floor.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman
Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Councilman Brownrigg commented that items 9a and 9b both reflect that the City remains well managed.
Item 9a represents a cost savings of$17,000 over a three-year term from the previous contract; item 9b will
be reviewed and modified since the bids received were appreciably higher than the City estimate.
a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO
FLAGSHIP FACILITIES SERVICES INC.
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 72-2011 awarding a janitorial services contract to
Flagship Facilities Services, Inc.
b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE MARSTEN
STORMWATER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
STAFF TO REBID -�
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 73-2011 rejecting all bids received for the Marsten
Pump Stormwater Pump Station Rehabilitation project and authorizing staff to rebid.
C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ALCAZAR AND DONNELLY TANK COATING
PROJECT BY F. D. THOMAS
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 71-2011 accepting Alcazar and Donnelly tank
coating project by F. D. Thomas.
8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City.
9. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Burlingame resident Rudy Horak commented on the opening of the new Safeway. There were no further
comments from the floor.
10. OLD BUSINESS
a. HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATE AND DISCUSSION
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Councilwoman Baylock gave a brief update on recent meetings.
b. REVIEW CITY COUNCIL SUGGESTION CONSIDERATION QUEUE
�— CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council review the items listed in the Council suggestion
queue and provide direction to staff relative to existing priorities on the 2011-12 work program.
Council members requested clarification on some of the items, removal of some of the items and further
discussion on some items at the Goal Setting Session next year. It was also recommended that the entire
Council be involved in economic development, not just the two Council members who presently participate.
They also requested that the City's Economic Development Specialist email the notes from the economic
development meetings to the Council members.
c. LANE ROOM USE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 2011
CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and advised that the City Librarian modified the Lane Room use policy
as directed by Council at a study session earlier this year. He further advised that the policy has been
reviewed and approved by the Library Board.
Council agreed with Lane Room use policies and procedures and requested that it be noted that the Peninsula
Humane Society and Palcare have advised that they have rooms available for meetings.
11. NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Deal and Mayor Nagel both commented on concerns from residents about the sidewalk repairs,
abandoned houses and the abandoned building on Trousdale.
12. ACKNOWLEDGMENT
a. Commission Minutes: Library Board, July 21 & August 16, 2011; Parks & Recreation, August 18,
2011
13. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION IN CONFERENCE ROOM A
Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at 8:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
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