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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2012.05.07 CITY 0 BURUNGAME BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of May 7, 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 concerning direction on existing litigation, the claim of Emily Mange and Derrick Yee. There was no further reportable action. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Mark Simon. 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 April 16, 2012 regular Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Deal reviewed upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. UPDATE ON BUDGET AND LEGISLATION IN SACRAMENTO BY SENATOR LELAND YEE Senator Yee gave a brief update on budget and legislation in Sacramento and a bill package he has introduced focused on government transparency and accountability, reform at the California State University and California Public Utilities Commission,juvenile justice, environmental protection, and improving the economy. 1 Burlingame City Council May 7,2012 Approved Minutes b. PRESENTATION BY MARK SIMON ON CALTRAIN FUNDING AND ELECTRIFICATION Caltrain Executive Officer for Public Affairs gave an overview of Caltrain, reviewed dedicated funding and --� Caltrain electrification in conjunction with high speed rail. He said modernization will allow Caltrain to run more trains and carry more passengers on the corridor in faster and quieter trains. Council had numerous questions during the presentation. C. PRESENTATION BY FC DORNELL ON 101st AIRBORNE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND EVENTS FC Dornell gave a thorough presentation on the events taking place with our Adopt-A-Unit 21st Airborne soldiers from Fort Campbell, Kentucky who will be visiting with Burlingame and San Mateo for the Memorial Day weekend. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 22 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE (SIGN CODE) TO ADD REFERENCES TO NEW ZONING DISTRICTS WITHIN THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TO ADD A LIMITATION ON SINGLE SIGN SIZE IN CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DISTRICTS,AND AMENDING TITLE 25 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE (ZONING CODE) TO CORRECT THE NUMBER FOR PERMITTED USES IN THE HOWARD MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICTS CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested that Council adopt the Ordinance that was introduced at the April 16, 2012 Council meeting amending the sign code. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Ordinance No.1874-2012; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Deal directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance within 15 days of adoption. b. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and consider any protests to the Broadway BID assessments and ask the City Clerk to report out on any protests filed with the City; and if protests do not represent 50% of the majority of the assessments, adopt a Resolution establishing 2012-2013 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. CC Kearney reported that no protests were received. Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 28 -2012 establishing the 2012-2013 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District and determining that no majority protest has been made;seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. --� 2 Burlingame City Council May 7,2012 Approved Minutes C. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-13,EFFECTIVE JULY 7,2012 FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the 2012 master fee schedule for City services. FinDir Nava stated that the proposed fees have been amended based on an average two percent increase in hourly wages, department budgets and increases in market rates for the rental and use of city parks and facilities. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No.29 -2012 approving the 2012 master fee schedule for City services; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following Burlingame residents and/or business owners spoke about item 9b: Greg Terry, Francesca Tashjian, Teresa Lindhartsen and Mark Hudak. Jamie Hall, representing Extenet, spoke on item 10a. Burlingame resident Jeff Londer spoke about Bike to Work Day on May 10, 2012. There were no further comments from the floor. 9. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. APPROVAL OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH AFSCME LOCALS 829 AND 2190 t HRD Dolan reviewed the staff report and summarized the significant concessions in the agreement and the savings that will be realized. The new agreement is effective January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. HRD Dolan thanked all the officers of AFSCME Local 829 and Local 2190 and commended them for their diligence in finding an agreement that was acceptable to both parties. The Council members also applauded the efforts of the officers of AFSCME Locals 829 and 2190 and thanked HRD Dolan and Labor Negotiator Glenn Berkheimer for the countless hours they devoted to this agreement. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve Resolution No. 30-2012 approving and authorizing the City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Local 829 and Local 2190; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. b. REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL RESTAURANTS IN THE 1400 BLOCK OF BURLINGAME AVENUE CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council consider a request from Greg Terry of Alain Pinel Realty allowing additional restaurants on the 1400 block of Burlingame Avenue. 3 Burlingame City Council May 7,2012 Approved Minutes Council discussion followed and all the Council members agreed that additional restaurants on that block would probably draw people to that end of the Avenue. CDD Meeker advised that, after proper noticing, the proposed amendment would be taken to the Planning Commission at their May 29, 2012 meeting and it would be introduced at the June 4, 2012 Council meeting. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve the request for two additional full-service restaurants on Burlingame Avenue and one additional full-service restaurant on the north end of Primrose Road; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. c. FINALIZE FISCAL YEAR 2012/2013 GOALS CM Nantell reviewed the results of the Goal Setting Session that took place on Saturday, April 21, 2012 and advised that there were an additional 19 goals added, with 12 identified as priority goals, leaving a total of 54 goals. Of the 12 additional goals, five were suggested for Public Works Department and five were suggested for Community Development Department. CM Nantell expressed concern that it is not feasible to accomplish these additional goals in light of the heavy workload both departments already experience. He requested that Council provide direction as to modifications to the existing goals that should be made to accommodate the new goals, defer some of the new goals, or direct staff to include additional resources to accomplish the work currently identified. Council discussion followed and Council concurred that staff would come back with recommendations for identifying the gaps in the shoreline in conjunction with the Millenium Point project and the Broadway overpass. DPW Murtuza will also review the plan that was developed 12 years ago. It was also concurred that the transportation plan will be a part of the budget study session on May 16, 2012. -� d. APPOINT NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONER CC Kearney gave each Councilmember a ballot to vote for one of the five candidates. The ballot submissions resulted in Richard Sargent receiving three votes and Laurie Simonson receiving two votes. Richard Sargent was appointed to the Planning Commission to serve for a four-year term, ending April 7, 2016. The Council members agreed that all the applicants were very well qualified and Mayor Deal said that soon there would be another vacancy on the Planning Commission. e. REAPPOINTMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE TO SAN MATEO COUNTY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to reappoint Barry Meinerth as the City of Burlingame representative to the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District Board of Trustees; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. 4 Burlingame City Council May 7,2012 Approved Minutes a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION DENYING THE APPEAL FOR TWO PERMITS AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION GRANTING THE APPEAL FOR SIX PERMITS TO EXTENET SYSTEM'S WIRELESS COMMUNICATION ANTENNA AND FACILITIES DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 31-2012 denying the appeal of Douglas Luftman and Mark Wilson with regard to the City's grant of special encroachment permits No. 82790-2 and No. 82790-3 to Extenet Systems of California for the placement of wireless communication facilities. DPW Murtuza also requested Council adopt Resolution No. 32-2012 granting the appeal of Douglas Luftman and Mark Wilson with regard to the City's grant of special encroachment permits No. 82790-1, 82790-4, 82790-5, 82790-6, 82790-7, and 82790-8 to Extenet Systems of California for the placement of wireless communication facilities. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF BURLINGAME AVENUE BETWEEN CALIFORNIA DRIVE AND EL CAMINO REAL AND PORTIONS OF LORTON AVENUE PRIMROSE ROAD AND PARK ROAD FOR 2012 BURLINGAME ARTZFEST EVENT ON AUGUST 11 AND 12,2012 CC Kearney requested Council adopt Resolution No. 33-2012 approving the closure of Burlingame Avenue between California Drive and El Camino Real and portions of Lorton Avenue, Primrose Road and Park Road for the 2012 Burlingame Artzfest event on August 11 and 12, 2012. c. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO RENEW INFORMATION SERVICES CONTRACT WITH CAINE CONSULTING, LLC TO PROVIDE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT PC Wood requested Council adopt Resolution No. 34-2012 authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Caine Computer Consulting, LLC to provide information technology services to the City's Police Department. d. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT WITH ECONOMIC & PLANNING SYSTEMS, INC (EPS) FOR SERVICES AS THE CITY'S REPRESENTATIVE WITH GROSVENOR AND EQUITY RESIDENTIAL RELATED TO TERMS OF THE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY GROSVENOR AND EQUITY RESIDENTIAL RELATED TO THE POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OF CITY- OWNED PARKING LOTS WITHIN DOWNTOWN BURLINGAME CDD Meeker requested Council authorize the City Manager to execute a consultant services contract with Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. 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. 5 Burlingame City Council May 7,2012 Approved Minutes 13. OLD BUSINESS a. HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATE AND DISCUSSION This item was discussed during item 6b. 14. NEW BUSINESS Council requested an update from the Police Chief on graffiti. 15. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, February 9 and March 8, 2012; Beautification, April 5, 2012; Planning, April 23, 2012 b. Picture of completed mural at Village Park created by Laurel Taschetta 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Deal adjourned the meeting at 10:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /4 Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 6 Burlingame City Council May 7,2012 Approved Minutes