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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2012.07.16 '�V' CITY GA� BURUNGAME NNAT.. J VNE d BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of July 16, 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. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Police Officers Wollman, Fregosi, Granucci, Kashiwara, and Pene. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the June 18, 2012 regular Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS There were no events to review. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. BADGE PINNING FOR POLICE OFFICERS WOLLMAN, FREGOSI, GRANUCCI, KASHIWARA, AND PENE PC Wood swore in Police Officers Joe Fregosi, who was pinned by his wife; Christine Granucci, who was pinned by her dad; Kevin Kashiwara, who was pinned by his father-in-law; Garrett Pene, who was pinned by his mom; and Eric Wollman, who was pinned by his wife. PC Wood advised that badge pinning is a tradition in law enforcement and also represents the commitment and support of the officer's family. b. PRESENTATION BY SOUTH BAYSIDE WASTE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY AND RECOLOGY — SURVEY RESULTS AND REVENUE COLLECTIONS ^ Kevin McCarthy, Executive Director of South Bayside Waste Management Authority (SBWMA) introduced Charles Hester of Godbe Research who gave a presentation and reviewed the results of the RethinkWaste 1 Burlingame City Council July 16, 2012 Approved Minutes residential customer satisfaction survey. The survey results indicated an overall satisfaction with the value received for the cost of services, the CartSMART program, the recycling program, and the composting program. Councilwoman Nagel questioned the $80,000 cost for the survey in view of the significant rate increases. SBWMA Director Kevin McCarthy spoke and said the expense for the survey was approved by their Board based on feedback from other elected officials concerning the satisfaction by the customers with the level of service. Mario Pucinelli, General Manager of Recology gave a brief six month update and advised that there is no revenue shortfall for Burlingame at this time. He said commercial recycling tons are higher for this six month period in 2012 compared to the same period in 2011 . He also noted that residential downsizing to a smaller cart size is not as high as last year. Gino Gasparini, Public Affairs Manager for Recology spoke about a successful document shredding event that took place in Burlingame on June 30, 2012 and advised that a composting giveaway will take place in Burlingame on September 8, 2012. He also said Recology will have a presence at the Burlingame Artzfest on August 11 and 12, 2012 and at the Burlingame Pet Parade on Saturday, September 29, 2012. Council discussed the rate structure, the current level of subsidy, cost structure over the size of the cart and the significant price difference between the two cart sizes, and commercial accounts rate structure. Council unanimously agreed that a study session devoted to this subject would be beneficial. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following individuals spoke on item 9a: Kathy Meriwether, Mike McCord, and Benoit Delaveau. Burlingame resident Rudy Horak spoke on item 6b. There were no further comments from the floor. 9. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. CITY OF BURLINGAME CLIMATE ACTION PLAN IMPLEMENTATION CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and advised this topic was discussed at the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting in March of this year and Council requested an update at a future Council meeting. CDD Meeker reported that they have made significant strides in the implementation of the 2012 goals and would continue to work on implementing any outstanding remaining items and plan to continue to work on 2012 to 2020 goals. He advised that this work was achieved with limited staffing levels, which are anticipated to be further impacted through some key staff departures in the upcoming months. Council discussion followed and Council members complimented staff and CDD Meeker's efforts in implementing the goals and urged him to continue to work through these remaining goals. CDD Meeker said they will bring back this item to the joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting in March of 2013 . CM Nantell advised that staff had studied possibly purchasing more environmentally friendly City vehicles in the future. DPW Murtuza reviewed the comparative cost analysis of hybrid, conventional, and electric vehicles and advised that the hybrid vehicles are the most cost effective at this time. 2 Burlingame City Council July 16, 2012 Approved Minutes 10. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Baylock requested that item l Of be removed for discussion; Councilwoman Nagel requested item IOe be removed for discussion. Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to adopt items IOa, IOb, IOc, and 10d and 10g; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LAGUNA AREA DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION S( /MND) DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 52 -2012 accepting a mitigated negative declaration for the Laguna area drainage improvements project. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DOWNTOWN BURLINGAME AVENUE AREA WATER, SEWER AND STORM DRAIN UTILITY SYSTEMS REPLACEMENT PROJECT, PHASE 2 BY W. R. FORDE ASSOCIATES DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 53-2012 accepting the downtown Burlingame Avenue area water, sewer and storm drain utility systems replacement project, phase 2 by W. R. Forde Associates. c. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ERLER & KALINOWSKI, INC. FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF THE STORM DRAINAGE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 54-2012 authorizing a professional services agreement with Erler & Kalinowski, Inc. for program management services of the storm drainage capital improvement program. d. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS FOR THE LAGUNA DRAINAGE PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 55-2012 rejecting all bids for the Laguna drainage project and authorizing rebid of the project after modification of the plans and specifications. e. ADOPT A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE U. S. HIGHWAY 101/BROADWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR MEASURE A HIGHWAY PROGRAM GRANT FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 56-2012 supporting the l01 /Broadway interchange project and authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Measure A highway program funding for the project. Councilwoman Nagel commented on the savings to the City of $3,000,000.00 from the original cost estimate of $8,000,000.00 for the Highway 101 Broadway interchange project. 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 3 Burlingame City Council July 16, 2012 Approved Minutes September 2012. Council also discussed the aesthetics of the proposed design and DPW Murtuza said the aesthetic elements of the project would be coming to a future meeting. Council thanked DPW Murtuza for all his efforts in securing savings for this project. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt item I Oe; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. E ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH GROUP 4, ARCHITECTURE, RESEARCH & PLANNING, INC. FOR THE PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE LIBRARY MILLENNIUM PROJECT CL Harding requested Council adopt Resolution No. 57-2012 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Group 4, Architecture, Research & Planning, Inc. for the preparation of plans and specifications for the Burlingame Library Millennium project. Councilwoman Baylock questioned why this was not noticed for competitive bid and CL Harding said this firm was the original architect for the Library and they were extremely well qualified. CL Harding reviewed the improvements for this project and to the Library. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt item l Of; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. g. ADOPT A RESOLUTION RENEWING THE TIMBERLINE TREE SERVICE, INC. TREE PRUNING AND STUMP REMOVAL CONTRACT FOR 2012/2013 P&RD Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution No. 58-2012 amending the contract between the City of Burlingame and Timberline Tree Service, Inc. for tree pruning and stump removal to extend the term for FY 2012-2013. 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 Councilman Brownrigg expressed a desire to consider Congresswoman Speier's offer in her letter of May 20, 2012 suggesting a joint meeting with cities and the telecommunication companies. 14. NEW BUSINESS a. SET APPEAL HEARING FOR SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 ON BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION DECISION FOR TREE REMOVAL AT 1433 CORTEZ AVENUE The appeal hearing was set for Tuesday, September 4, 2012. 4 Burlingame City Council July 16, 2012 Approved Minutes Other items discussed during New Business: Restaurant quotas on a future agenda; Burlingame Aquatic Club update on a future agenda; parking structure and retiree health benefits at a special meeting; request Recology remind customers about the distance between carts, and publish the Recology survey information in the e-news; Mosquito Abatement District discussion at the August 20, 2012 meeting. 15. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Councilwoman Nagel suggested that the information in item 15c be published in the e-news. a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, May 10, 2012; Library, May 15, 2012; Parks & Recreation, May 17, 2012; Beautification, June 7, 2012; Planning, June 11 & June 25, 2012 b. Department Reports: Building, June 2012; Fire, June 2012 C. Letter from FEMA concerning improvement of Burlingame's National Flood Insurance rating 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Deal adjourned the meeting at 9:25 p.m. in memory of John Benson, Betty Neumann and Ruth Peterson. Respectfully submitted, / S-/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council July 16, 2012 Approved Minutes