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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2012.08.20 CITY C BU UNGAME m y�ogq ' 90 oFNT[O JUME 6 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of August 20, 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. Kyle Sieben, youth Mayor for the day, called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Kyle Sieben. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Keighran 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Nagel made a revision to item 10e, page three to change the second sentence to read: "DPW Murtuza advised that City staff has been working with the Transportation Authority and it is hoped that the City will receive the necessary grant from the Transportation Authority and Metropolitan Transportation Commission to complete the project construction. It is anticipated that the result of the City's grant application will be announced in September 2012." Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the July 16, 2012 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0- 1 (Keighran absent). 5. PRESENTATIONS a. PRESENTATION OF A PROCLAMATION TO VEOLIA WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT HONORING THEIR 40 YEARS WITH THE CITY OF BURLINGAME Mayor Deal presented Bill Toci, Plant Manager for the Veolia Wastewater Treatment Plant with a proclamation honoring their 40-year relationship with the City of Burlingame and thanked him for the fine service they provide. Mr. Toci said he hopes they will continue to provide that service for the next 40 years. 1 Burlingame City Council August 20, 2012 Approved Minutes b. YOUTH MAYOR OF THE DAY Mayor Deal presented Kyle Sieben with a proclamation recognizing him as youth Mayor of the Day for Burlingame. 6. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Deal reviewed upcoming events taking place in the City. 7. PUBLIC HEARING There were no public hearings. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following Burlingame residents spoke about item 9b: Jennifer Pfaff, Ron Karp, Dale Ferrel, Riyad Salma, Terry Horn, Nick Delis, and Mary Hunt, who also spoke on item 9g. Burlingame residents Dennis Preger and James Counts spoke on item 9a. Burlingame resident Georgia Rothrock spoke about bicycles on the sidewalks; Burlingame resident Joe Sacco spoke about item 9c. Burlingame business owner Gib Papazian spoke on item 9g; Burlingame resident Steve Duncan spoke on item 9g. Burlingame resident Amy Lennane spoke about the upcoming Spirit Run. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS •�. a. UPDATE ON MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT BY BURLINGAME BOARD MEMBER BARRY MEINERTH CA Guinan cautioned that due to current legal activity with regard to this item, general discussion was certainly permissible but comments on particulars of any offense or any individuals should be avoided. Barry Meinerth gave an update on the past, present and future of the Mosquito Abatement District and what internal controls are being put in place to eliminate future discrepancies. Council discussion followed and Council recommended that Mr. Meinerth urge the Mosquito District Board members to strongly consider finding a District Manager with more integrity. b. UPDATE ON THE BURLINGAME AVENUE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT Councilman Brownrigg reminded the public that since it was necessary to tear up the street for new sewer lines, it was the logical time to redo Burlingame Avenue. DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and thanked the Burlingame Avenue property owners for their positive remarks during the public comments section. DPW introduced Aditya Advani of Royston, Hanamoto, Alley and Abey (RHAA) the consulting firm for the streetscape project. Mr. Advani gave a presentation and reviewed the sidewalk paving, the before and after sidewalk view, gateway at California Drive and E1 Camino Real, streetlight options, Park Road flat and arched trellis, mid-block crossing and trellis, entrance to Hatch Lane, benches, newsstands, hanging baskets, bike racks, tree gates and bollards, and tree options. 2 Burlingame City Council August 20, 2012 Approved Minutes Council discussion followed and they indicated the following preferences: upright acorn or teardrop lights; adjust the pole heights; pavers to be delineated to break up the mass and not be too rough or too smooth; all male Gingko trees; make the trellises flat; parking in front of Walgreens to be parallel as proposed, no patchwork in front Walgreens, full pavers consistent with the rest of the Avenue; set standards on outside tables and chairs in front of the retailers through an encroachment permit process; trees at 33 feet center to center; and make provision for Wi-Fi accessibility. The Council also wanted to ensure proper communication to the merchants and businesses during the project construction through website updates and personal visits by staff. In addition, Council wanted to explore the possibility of a chess plaza or a rotating art gallery to attract pedestrian traffic in front of the AT&T building. CM Nantell advised that the City is currently making an effort to contact senior management staff at AT&T to explore possibly using the first floor space of the building for retail. c. GRAND JURY RESPONSE — "DOES SAN MATEO COUNTY NEED 13 SEPARATE POLICE DISPATCH CENTERS" PC Wood reviewed the staff report and requested that the Mayor sign the letter to the Grand Jury with the attached responses to their fifteen findings and two recommendations. The conclusion was that the City wants to study the issue and if it makes sense, we will think about it. Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to accept the City's response to the Grand Jury report; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0- 1 (Keighran absent). d. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Council set October 26, 2012 as the due date for applications. e. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Council set October 26, 2012 as the due date for applications. L EXTENSION OF PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINE CM Nantell requested that due to the low number of Planning Commissioner applicants, Council consider extending the Planning Commission applications to September 21 , 2012. Council members concurred with the extension, but preferred September 28, 2012. g. PROPOSAL FROM "TODAY IN AMERICA" CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and provided background on telephone meetings that he and Mayor Deal had with staff from Today in America concerning a promotional video featuring the City of Burlingame. CM Nantell advised that the cost for producing the video is $ 19,800. Council discussion followed and the conclusion was to decline Today in America's offer and ask the --. Economic Development Subcommittee to examine the issues, talk to the Chamber of Commerce and consider a bid process to find local companies who can help. Council felt that would be a more cost- effective option and Mayor Deal suggested working with a focus group as well. 3 Burlingame City Council August 20, 2012 Approved Minutes 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to approve the consent calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0- 1 (Keighran absent). a . ADOPTA RESOLUTION APPROVING THE 2011-2012 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BURLINGAME AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DBID) AND STATING THE COUNCIL'S INTENT TO ESTABLISH AND LEVY ASSESSMENTS FOR 2012-2013 ISCAL YEAR FinDir Nava requested Council adopt Resolution No. 59-2012 approving the 2011 -2012 Burlingame Avenue Business Improvement District annual report and declaring its intention to levy 2012-2013 assessments for the Burlingame Avenue Business Improvement District. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BURLINGAME GATE GROVEIVILLAGE SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2 BY RANGER PIPELINES DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 60-2012 accepting the Burlingame Gate GroveNillage Subdivision water main replacement project. c. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR STATE LOCAL PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMS (SLPP) IN LIEU OF FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 61 -2012 authorizing the filing of an application for State Local Partnership Programs in lieu of Federal Surface Transportation Program. d. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR THE CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL CDD Meeker requested approval for Chief Building Official to attend the International Code Conference annual business meeting in Portland, Oregon. e. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE BURLINGAME LIBRARY "THIN-CLIENT" TECHNOLOGY PROJECT FinDir Nava requested Council adopt Resolution No. 62-2012 approving and authorizing an appropriation of $71 ,000.00 for the Burlingame Public Library "Thin Client" technology project. 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 Burlingame residents Joe Sacco and Rosalie McCloud spoke on item 9b. There were no further comments from the floor. 4 Burlingame City Council August 20, 2012 Approved Minutes CLOSED SESSION CA Guinan advised that Council met in closed session, with Councilwoman Keighran absent, and discussed the existing litigation of Extenet vs. the City of Burlingame. There was no further reportable action. 12. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Brownrigg would like a discussion on the trolleys and possibly a bike lane on California Drive. CM Nantell said these issues are on the suggestion queue that will be on a future agenda. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. REQUEST FROM COUNCILWOMAN NAGEL FOR A POSSIBLE CRIME PREVENTION WORKSHOP Councilwoman Nagel advised that some residents have recently expressed concern about burglaries in Burlingame. PC Wood said that there was one additional burglary this year over the same time last year. PC Wood agreed to have a city-wide crime prevention workshop. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, June 19, 2012; Parks & Recreation, June 28, 2012; Planning, July 9 and 23, 2012 b. Department Reports: Finance, June 2012; Building, July 2012; Fire, July 2012 c. Letters from Burlingame Historical Society, Mission Hospice, Women's Recovery Association, and Star Vista gratefully acknowledging the City' s contribution 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Deal adjourned the meeting at p.m. 10:32 p.m. in memory of 50 year resident, Bob Delzell. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council August 20, 2012 Approved Minutes