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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2011.09.06 CITY G BURgb!rp ME °HwTm JuuE O BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of September 6,2011 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 Bill Schmidt. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Keighran made one correction to the August 15, 2011 minutes on page three, paragraph one, change "per outlet"to two outlets. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the August 15, 2011 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATION a. CALTRAIN"BLENDED OPTION"PRESENTATION BY MARIAN LEE Marian Lee gave a thorough presentation on the Caltrain Blended Option that would support both Caltrain and High Speed Rail, utilize the existing right-of-way and tracks, minimize impacts to communities, and lower the project cost. Council had questions of Ms. Lee and Seamus Murphy of Caltrain following the presentation. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following Burlingame residents spoke: Jennifer Pfaff spoke about item 8a; Joe Galligan spoke about the leaf blower issue; Pat Giorni spoke about items 6a and 12a and requested that public comments be allowed more frequently during the meeting. 7. PUBLIC HEARING 1 Burlingame City Council September 6,2011 Unapproved Minutes a. CELL ANTENNAS MORATORIUM CA Guinan reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt an interim urgency ordinance, pursuant to Government Code, Section 65858, to temporarily prohibit the approval of the placement or construction of wireless telecommunications antenna and related facilities within the City of Burlingame. CA Guinan advised that such approvals would be in conflict with a contemplated zoning proposal that the City is intending to study within a reasonable time. Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing and Tom Miller of Verizon spoke. The following Burlingame residents spoke in favor of imposing the moratorium: Marsha Lee, Mark Wilson, Steve Lamont, Pat Giorni, and Ellyn Freed. Mayor Nagel closed the public hearing and Council discussion followed. Mayor Nagel requested CC Kearney to read the title of the proposed interim urgency Ordinance establishing a moratorium to temporarily prohibit granting of approvals for, or issuance of permits for, wireless telecommunications antenna and related facilities under Government Code, Section 65858. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt the urgency Ordinance 1862-2011 as stated above, but amended to include Extenet and T-Mobile in the moratorium; seconded by Vice Mayor Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCES TO AMEND THE ZONING CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE HOUSING ELEMENT AND THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN: (1) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2009-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT; (2) ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT THE BURLINGAME DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN; (3) ORDINANE OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE AND THE ZONING MAPS INCORPORATED IN TITLE 25,THE ZONING CODE, BY ESTABLISHING NEW ZONING DISTRICTS AND RECLASSIFYING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE BURLINGAME DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN Senior Planner Maureen Brooks reviewed the staff report and advised that the Planning Commission approved the minor adjustments to the downtown specific plan at their July 25, 2011 meeting. Council thanked Maureen Brooks, the Planning Commission and the staff for all their efforts and many hours in finalizing the plan. Council discussion followed and they requested a revision to Ordinance No. 2, implementing the Downtown Specific Plan, by deleting financial institutions with a gross floor area of no more than 1,000 square feet as a conditional use in the Burlingame Avenue Commercial District. Mayor Nagel requested CC Kearney to read the titles of the proposed Ordinances. CC Kearney read the title of Ordinance No.l amending Title 25 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to implement the 2009-2014 housing element. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to waive further reading of the ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 2 Burlingame City Council September 6,2011 Unapproved Minutes Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed Ordinance; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0 CC Kearney read the title of Ordinance No. 2 amending Title 25 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to implement the Burlingame Downtown Specific Plan. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed Ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. CC Kearney read the title of Ordinance No. 3 amending the Burlingame Municipal Code and the zoning maps incorporated in Title 25, the zoning code by establishing new zoning districts and reclassifying properties within the boundaries of the Burlingame Downtown Specific Plan. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed Ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel requested CC Kearney publish a summary of the proposed Ordinances at least five days before proposed adoption. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR A LOW INTEREST LOAN FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION TO FUND THE CONVERSION OF STREET LIGHTS TO LED (LIGHT EMITTING DIODE) PWD Murtuza reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 59-2011 approving and authorizing an application for a low interest loan from the California Energy Commission to fund street light projects. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 59-2011; seconded by Vice Mayor Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. C. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Council agreed to call for applications by October 14, 2011 for the two upcoming vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Commission. d. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO SET BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION MEMBERS AT FIVE VS. SEVEN CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and advised that due to the difficulty in recruiting applicants for the Beautification Commission, that Council consider reducing the number of Commissioners from seven to five. Mayor Nagel requested CC Kearney to read the title of the proposed Ordinance amending Section 3.28.010 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to revise the number of members of the Beautification Commission from �. seven Commissioners to five Commissioners. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to waive further 3 Burlingame City Council September 6,2011 Unapproved Minutes reading of the Ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed Ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Baylock recognized the Teamsters for implementing the retiree health savings account plan. Councilman Brownrigg requested item 9b be removed for further discussion. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve items 9a, 9c, 9d, & 9e of the consent calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A SIDE LETTER AGREEMENT WITH TEAMSTERS LOCAL 856 TO IMPLEMENT RETIREE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT PLAN HRD Dolan requested Council approve Resolution No. 60-2011 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment to the agreement between the City and the Teamsters Local 856 to implement the retiree health savings account for future hires. b. NEXDOOR.COM CM Nantell requested Council concur with staff recommendation authorizing working with Nextdoor.com to connect neighborhoods to their community building website. Councilman Brownrigg expressed reservations about supporting and endorsing a for-profit company. The Council felt that Nextdoor.com appeared to be a robust site from a community building perspective, but felt the City should not be taking an advocacy role since there are other similar for-profit websites. There was no other action taken on this item. c. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO GALLAGHER & BURK AND AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MILLBRAE FOR THE 2011 STREET RESURFACING PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No.61 -2011 awarding a construction contract to Gallagher &Burk and adopt Resolution No. 62-2011 authorizing an agreement with the City of Millbrae for the 2011 street resurfacing project. d. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO O'GRADY PAVING, INC. FOR THE 2011 FEDERAL GRANT STREET RESURFACING PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No. 63-2011 awarding a construction contract to O'Grady Paving, Inc. for the 2011 federal grant street resurfacing project. e. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA DRIVE TRAFFIC SIGNALS CONTROLLER AND CABINET REPLACEMENT PROJECT BY W. BRADLEY ELECTRIC -� 4 Burlingame City Council September 6,2011 Unapproved Minutes DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 64-2011 accepting California Drive traffic signals controller and cabinet replacement project by W. Bradley Electric. 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 floor. 12. OLD BUSINESS a. HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATE AND DISCUSSION Council agreed that this item was covered during item 5a. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. APPOINTMENT TO THE REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Councilman Brownrigg was appointed as the City of Burlingame's representative to this committee and Vice Mayor Deal was appointed as the alternate. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Beautification, August 4, 2011; Planning, August 22, 2011 b. Letters from Star Vista(formerly Youth& Family Enrichment Services), Mission Hospice, and Parca gratefully acknowledging the City's contribution 15. ADJOURNMENT Councilman Brownrigg requested that this being the ten year anniversary of September 11, the meeting be adjourned in memory of all the innocent lives lost, and the safety officials who gave their lives on September 11, 2001. Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at 10:19. Respectfully submitted, ,S Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council September 6,2011 Unapproved Minutes