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BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting of February 6, 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 7:00 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION
CA Guinan advised that Council met with Labor Negotiators in closed session prior to the meeting and the
session would be continued after the Council meeting. CA Guinan also advised that Council discussed the
existing litigation of Extenet vs. the City of Burlingame and there was no further reportable action.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Joe Sacco.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Nagel
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Keighran
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 17, 2012 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved by voice vote 4-0-1 (Keighran
absent).
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Deal reviewed upcoming events taking place in the City.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. ADOPT AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION PLACEMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY
OF BURLINGAME
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CDD Meeker reviewed the key elements of the wireless communications Ordinance that was introduced at -
the January 17, 2012 Council meeting. Mr. Meeker requested Council conduct a public hearing and adopt, by
title only, the Ordinance.
Mayor Deal opened the public hearing. Burlingame resident Tom Paine spoke and expressed concern over I
the aesthetic component of the towers. There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was
closed.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Ordinance 1870-2012 establishing zoning regulations and
performance standards for the installation, placement and construction of wireless communications facilities
within the City of Burlingame; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved by voice
vote 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). Mayor Deal requested that the City Clerk publish a summary of the Ordinance within
15 days after adoption.
b. APPROVAL OF THE EXPENDITURE OF SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF)
PC Wood reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution
approving the plan of the Chief of Police for expenditure of Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Funds
(SELSF), also referred to as the Citizens Options for Public Safety (COPS) Funds.
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. 9-2012; seconded by Councilman
Brownrigg. The motion was approved by voice vote 4-0-1 (Keighran absent).
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following City employees spoke about their displeasure with the proposed AFSCME contract: Rich
Stephens,Nick Hackelman, Mike Heathcote, Leo Egcasenza spoke. Sharon McAleavey, Business Agent for
AFSCME spoke on behalf of the members.
The following Burlingame residents also spoke: James Fleres spoke about a benefit concert in Burlingame on
May 12, 2012; Andrew Peceimer spoke about the negotiations with the AFSCME union. There were no
further comments from the floor.
8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS OF CITY-OWNED PARKING LOTS REVIEW OF
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFO) PROCESS AND RECOMMENDATION OF
THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN SUBCOMMITTEE AND PROVIDE DIRECTION TO
STAFF RELATIVE TO NEGOTIATIONS WITH SELECTED DEVELOPERS
CDD Meeker gave a presentation and reviewed the Request for Qualifications (RFQ)process that sought
developer interest in the City-owned parking lots within downtown Burlingame and the recommendations of
the Downtown Specific Plan Subcommittee (Vice Mayor Keighran and Councilman Brownrigg). He
advised that better use of the parking lots was a goal of the Downtown Specific Plan that was adopted on
October 4, 2010.
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CDD Meeker reviewed the list of the 19 respondents to the May 27, 2011 RFQ and the factors that were
considered in vetting the responses. He advised that after reviewing the submittals of the 19 respondents,
they were reduced to six. Those six respondents met with an interview panel consisting of the Downtown
Specific Plan Implementation Subcommittee, Community Development Director, City Manager, Finance
Director and City Attorney on January 10, 2012, and at the conclusion, two teams were selected: Grosvenor
and Equity Residential.
CDD Meeker introduced the representatives from Grosvenor and Equity Residential. Steve O'Connell from
Grosvenor gave an overview of the company and reviewed some of the mixed-use retail based development
in other cities, and the company's desire to do the same with the parking lot E and the post office property.
Dan Golovato of Equity Residential spoke and gave background on his company. He introduced Rob
Steinberg of Steinberg Architects who gave his thoughts and approaches to Lot F and Lot N and gave a brief
presentation on what they have done in other cities.
Council discussion and questions followed concerning preserving the post office building, creating
residences that could be purchased rather than just rented, retail space, building a boutique hotel, consider
finding a public space for events. Alan Chamorro of Grosvenor spoke about the company's experience in
adaptive use of historic buildings. Council stressed that many questions remain, and before moving forward
with this project, there would be ample time for public input.
Mayor Deal opened the item for public comments and Burlingame residents Jennifer Pfaff, Susan Castner-
Paine, Russ Cohen, Jeff Londer and John Root spoke.
Councilwoman Baylock read into the record her concerns regarding entering into an exclusive development
agreement with proposers Grosvenor and Equity Residential. A copy of her comments is attached to these
minutes.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to move forward to negotiate with the two developers, engage a
consultant, the public, the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission and the Planning Commission; seconded
by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved by roll call vote 4-0-1 (Keighran absent).
b. CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Council set March 30, 2012 as the deadline for applications for the one vacancy on the Planning
Commission.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the consent calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel.
The motion was approved by voice vote 4-0-1 (Keighran absent).
a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH KENNEDY JENKS FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE BURLNGAME
GATE/GROVE/VILLAGE SUBDIVISIONS WATER MAIN PROJECT PHASE 2
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 8-2012 authorizing a professional services agreement
with Kennedy Jenks Engineers for construction management of the Burlingame Gate/Grove/Village
subdivisions water main project,phase 2.
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b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CONTRACT WITH THE BURLINGAME
SCHOOL DISTRICT
CM Nantell requested Council adopt Resolution No. 7-2012 approving and authorizing the City Manager to
execute an agreement with the Burlingame School District for the joint use of City and School District
facilities.
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
CM Nantell introduced the new Parks & Recreation Director Margaret Glomstad. There were no further
comments from the floor.
12. OLD BUSINESS
a. HIGH SPEED RAIL UPDATE AND DISCUSSION OF LETTER CONCERNING COMMENTS
ON THE BUSINESS PLAN
Councilman Brownrigg spoke and said it was not timely now to comment on the business plan in view of the
significant changes possibly taking place. Council concurred that they would like to send a letter to the State
Legislators requesting that the matter be placed on the ballot again. They also agreed to send a letter to the
High Speed Rail Authority requesting extending the Environment Impact Report comment period and to
recirculate the business plan.
13. NEW BUSINESS �.
a. DISCUSS RESCHEDULING OF BUDGET MEETING TO MAY 16 FROM MAY 23 2012
FinDir Nava requested that the May budget study session be rescheduled from May 23, 2012 to May 16,
2012 and Council concurred.
Councilman Brownrigg commented on Ipads for the agenda and the electrification of Caltrain. CM Nantell
advised that those items would be placed on a future agenda.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Planning, January 9 & 23, 2012
b. Department Reports: Finance, December 2011
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15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Deal adjourned the meeting at p.m. 9:38 p.m. in memory of Domenic Davino.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
Attachment: Councilwoman Baylock's comments relative to item 8a.
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