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BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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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
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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.
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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
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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 -�
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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,
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Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
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