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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2012.11.05 CITY B MANGAME t •• •AT D. V• BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of November 5, 2012 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 Jerry Deal called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CA Guinan advised that Council met in closed session prior to the meeting, gave direction to the Labor Negotiators, and there was no further reportable action. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by the fire poster contest winners. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Nagel 4. MINUTES Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 15, 2012 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Deal reviewed upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATION a. FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS Deputy Fire Chief Mark Ladas, Fire Marshal Rocque Yballa and Fire Inspector Parenti reviewed the 2012 Fire Safety Poster Contest and presented the poster awards to the Kindergarten to 51h grade winners from all the Burlingame schools. 1 Burlingame City Council November 5, 2012 Approved Minutes 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2013, 2014 AND 2015 Assistant Public Works Director Morimoto reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt the water rates increase Ordinance that was introduced at the October 15, 2012 Council meeting. He advised that proposition 218 noticing was sent to the rate payers in September 2012 advising them of the 7.8% increase, the reasons for the increase, and the schedule for the public hearing to discuss the increases. Council reminded the public that this increase is because the wholesale rate charged by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has risen 77% over the past three years, and $4.6 billion is being spent in Capital Improvements projects, such as the work that is being done on El Camino Real. Council also noted that the 7.8% increase is solely to cover the SFPUC rate increase and does not provide any surplus revenue to the City. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing and the following Burlingame residents and business owners spoke in objection to the increase: Bill Talbott, Steven Laurie, Mary Faber, Evelyn Clayton, Hans Geiger, Jerry Peale, June Baggiani, Calvin Walders, John Levin, Art Learing, Francesca Tashjian, Joan Constantino and Teresa Lindhartsen. Mayor Deal closed the public hearing. DPW Murtuza addressed the questions and concerns expressed by the speakers and reported that 47 protest letters were received. Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1880 adopting revisions to rates and fees for the provision of water service; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved by roll call vote, 4-0- 1 (Nagel absent). Council commented that there is no way around what San Francisco is charging, but that Council will try to hold down water and sewer rates as best it can. Mayor Deal directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance within five days of adoption b. PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25.32 OF TITLE 25 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING THE REGULATIONS TO ELIMINATE THE QUOTA ON THE NUMBER OF FULL SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS WITHIN THE BURLINGAME AVENUE COMMERCIAL (BAC) ZONING DISTRICT OF DOWNTOWN BURLINGAME CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report, requested that Council hold a public hearing, and adopt the restaurant quota Ordinance that was discussed and introduced at the October 15, 2012 Council meeting. He advised that, if adopted, the Ordinance would be effective December 5, 2012. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing and Burlingame business owner Francesca Tashjian of Alana's Cafd spoke. Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1881 amending Chapter 25.32 of Title 25 amending the regulations to eliminate the quota on the number of full service food establishments within the .� Burlingame Avenue Commercial (BAC) zoning district of downtown Burlingame; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. Mayor Deal commented that no other cities have such a quota and Vice Mayor Keighran 2 Burlingame City Council November 5, 2012 Approved Minutes commented that it only applies to full service restaurants. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). Mayor Deal directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance within five days of adoption. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident Joe Sacco spoke and praised the Police Department. The following Burlingame residents spoke in opposition to the community garden location of Victoria Park (item 9b): Todd Weller, Kieran Muldowney, Eric Christmann, Joan Constantino and Cindy Weller. The following Burlingame residents spoke in favor of the community garden in Victoria Park: Leslie McQuaide, Jackie Redman, John Taylor and Jeanne Carney. Burlingame resident Rudy Horak spoke about item 9a. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF AN INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR CM Nantell requested Council concur with his recommendation authorizing the appointment of Mr. Carl Yeats as the interim Finance Director/Treasurer. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 75-2012 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an employment agreement with Cornerstone Management, Inc. for the provision of professional services as Finance Director for the City of Burlingame; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). b. PROPOSED BURLINGAME COMMUNITY GARDEN P&RD Glomstad presented the staff report and reviewed the parameters that were taken into consideration when looking for an appropriate site for the community garden. She advised that numerous sites were visited, evaluated and Victoria Park best met the parameters. P&RD Glomstad further advised that the proposal for the community garden was presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission at their September 20, 2012 meeting and that notices were sent to neighbors within a 500-foot distance of the Park. The Commission approved the proposal 6-0- 1 . P&RD Glomstad thanked DPW Murtuza and his staff for all their assistance, as well as, Building Official Joe Cyr and the City Arborist Bob Disco. Council discussion followed and they expressed concern over the need for the garden to be available seven days a week since it is so close to a residential area. Council members also struggled with it being on a site that is designated as a City park and it would be better to have it somewhere on City land, perhaps near the golf center. There was consensus among the Council members that Victoria Park was not an ideal location for a community garden and recommended that they look for another site. 3 Burlingame City Council November 5, 2012 Approved Minutes C. APPOINT NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONER CC Kearney gave each Councilmember a ballot to vote for one of the four candidates. The ballot submissions resulted in Jeanne Davis receiving the three votes of Council members Baylock, Deal and Keighran and Alex Kent receiving the vote of Council member Brownrigg. Council member Nagel was absent. Jeanne Davis was appointed to the Planning Commission to serve out the remainder of Stan Vistica's term, ending, April 7, 2014. The Council members agreed that all the applicants were very well qualified. d. APPOINT NEW BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSIONERS CC Kearney gave each Councilmember a ballot to vote for three of the three candidates. The ballot submissions resulted in Mary Hunt, Karen Dittman and Leslie McQuaide being reappointed to the Beautification Commission to serve for a three-year term, ending in 2015. e. EXTENSION OF PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINE CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council concur with Mayor Deal's request to extend the October 26, 2012 Parks & Recreation Commission application deadline in order to allow the applicants who were not able to attend a Commission meeting to do so prior to appointment. Council concurred with extending the application deadline until Friday, November 30, 2012 which will allow applicants an opportunity to attend the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting of November 29, 2012. E DOWNTOWN BURLINGAME AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS UPDATE DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and requested Council's feedback on the street trees, gateways and street lights. Consultant James Ingels of Royston, Hanamoto, Alley & Abey gave a presentation and reviewed options for the gateway entrances, the motif for the kiosks, streetlights and tree species. Council discussion followed and Council concurred with the teardrop style streetlights, metal cut acrylic for the gateways, and gingko and columnar zelkova trees. Council requested that the newspaper stand corrals be a contrasting color from the pavers. DPW Murtuza updated the Council on the timeline for the streetscape project and advised that the goal is to award the construction contract at the end of January 2013, begin construction March 1 , 2013, with completion expected during the summer of 2014. He further advised that there will be night time construction and work will cease during the 2013 holiday season so the businesses will not be impacted. 4 Burlingame City Council November 5, 2012 Approved Minutes g. COMPOSITION OF SOUTH BAY WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council consider a letter from Redwood City requesting that the composition of the South Bay Wasted Management Association Board of Directors be modified to allow for elected officials to serve on the governing board. Council concurred that their preference would be that it be optional that either a Council member or a staff member serve on the Board. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Brownrigg requested that item l Oc be removed for further discussion. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve items I Oa, l Ob, l Od, I Oe, l Of of the consent calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZE TO RE-ADVERTISE THE JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 76-2012 rejecting all bids for the janitorial services contract. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMPLETE STREETS POLICY DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No.77 -2012 approving the complete streets policy. C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GROUP 4 ARCHITECT RESEARCH AND PLANNING, INC. FOR THE BURLINGAME COMMUNITY CENTER PR&D requested Council adopt a Resolution authorizing the Parks & Recreation Director to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Group 4 Architect Research and Planning, Inc. for the Burlingame Community Center master plan project. Councilman Brownrigg expressed concern over spending $ 100,000 for a contract to design a project that may never take place due to a lack of available funding. CM Nantell indicated that a project of this magnitude will not likely be fundable with normal revenues and will probably require a ballot measure to secure voter approval for additional funding. The design work is necessary in order to present the project to the public for their consideration. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 78-2012 approving and authorizing the Parks & Recreation Director to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement with Group 4 Architect Research and Planning for the Burlingame Community Center; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). 5 Burlingame City Council November 5, 2012 Approved Minutes d. APPROVAL OF A NEW JOB CLASSIFICATION — SENIOR ACCOUNTANT HRD Dolan requested approval of a new job classification of Senior Accountant for the Finance Department. e. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING 2012 TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL REPORT AND TO GIVE NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR THE YEAR 2013 CA Guinan requested Council adopt Resolution No. 79-2012 approving and accepting the 2012 annual report and declaring its intention to levy the 2013 annual assessments for the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District. f. CANCEL DECEMBER 17, 2012 COUNCIL MEETING CC Kearney requested Council consider canceling December 17, 2012 Council meeting. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City. 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor. 13. OLD BUSINESS 14. NEW BUSINESS 15. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, September 18, 2012; Parks & Recreation, September 20, 2012; Beautification, October 4, 2012; Planning, October 9, 2012 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Deal adjourned the meeting at 10:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, fS Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 6 Burlingame City Council November 5, 2012 Approved Minutes