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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2012.01.17 CITY C A BURUNGAME RNTEC JUNEd BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Unapproved Minutes Regular Meeting of January 17, 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 and gave direction to the Labor Negotiators and there was no further reportable action. He also advised that Council met with the Real Property Negotiator and agreed to delay the matter at this time. There was no further reportable action. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Rudy Horak. Mayor Deal thanked Rudy for donating the new Mayor and Vice Mayor nameplates on the dais. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. MINUTES Councilman Brownrigg requested that it be noted in item 7a, modification to the City Manager contract, that this is in light of his December 2011 retirement. He also asked that the minutes be amended to add that the Council praised the City Manager for his years of service to the City and his willingness to stay on another year during a critical time. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 3, 2011 regular Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATION a. SWEARING IN OF TWO POLICE OFFICERS PC Wood swore in the two new Police Officers, John Saba and Jeff Schoenstein. PC Wood advised that badge pinning is a tradition in law enforcement and also represents the commitment and support of the officer's family. Police Officer Saba was pinned by his wife, JoAnne and Police Officer Schoenstein was pinned by his wife, Stephanie. 1 Burlingame City Council January 17, 2012 Unapproved Minutes 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUBLIC ART APPLICATION Recreation Supervisor Hager reviewed the staff report and requested Council accept the recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission and approve the public art application. Art applicant, Laura Taschetta gave a brief presentation about her art mural project and requested approval to paint the mural on the south wall of the Village Park Preschool. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing and Nancy Torres of Art Attack spoke. There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the application and include Art Attack and the artist's name at the bottom of the mural; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION INCREASING THE 2012 SOLID WASTE RATES FOR ALL ACCOUNTS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and gave a thorough presentation providing background information on the proposed solid waste rates increase and the cost comparisons for surrounding cities. FinDir Nava advised that one of the main reasons for the increase was the drop in commercial waste revenue, which in the past was more profitable and helped keep the residential rates low in Burlingame. He also noted that many residents have migrated to smaller garbage containers at lower rates, and so residents pay less, but the cost of collecting garbage remains the same. He also reviewed the state mandated weekly recycling and composting that contributes to increased costs for Recology. Mario Puccinelli of Recology introduced Gino Gasparini, General Manager of Recology who gave a brief presentation and reviewed the solid waste recycling and composting increases in the past year. Councilman Brownrigg expressed serious concern that the solid waste rates not continue to increase every year. The other members of the Council agreed and were not pleased with rate increase this year or in years to come. Mayor Deal advised that Council would continue to be diligent and work with other cities to figure out where the money is going. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing and the following Burlingame residents and business owners spoke: John Zupin, Rudy Horak, Helaine Darling, Muffie Calbreath, Phillip DeRosa, Larry Billtop, David Mauro, Andrew Peceimer, William Hoskinson, John Reid, Marilyn Dittes, and John Waterson. There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed. Mayor Deal asked CC Kearney to report on the protests received. She advised that 43 written protests were received, as of 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 17, 2012. Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 4-2012 approving maximum rates for refuse collection and recycling services and determining that no majority protest had been made; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Brownrigg requested that next year's adjustment be discussed earlier and requested that the joint powers board overseeing the garbage work to keep expenses down. 2 Burlingame City Council January 17,2012 Unapproved Minutes Councilwoman Keighran commended FinDir Nava for all his efforts on this issue. C. (i)ADOPT AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION,PLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME; 00 INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING ZONING REGULATIONS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION PLACEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES WITHIN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and gave a chronological update on what has taken place on this issue since the July 25, 2011 Planning Commission meeting when concerned citizens appeared before the Commission to oppose the proposed installations and requested the City enact regulations to better govern the deployment of such facilities. On September 6, 2011, the Council adopted the moratorium that halted the processing of pending applications and any new applications for communications facilities. Council extended it on October 17, 2011 and it will expire as of this date, January 17, 2012. CDD Meeker further advised that Council established a subcommittee consisting of Council members Baylock and Brownrigg, Planning Commissioners Terrones and Gaul to work with a citizens and industry representatives working group. This group worked together and created a draft comprehensive wireless communications ordinance for the City. That draft ordinance was approved by the Planning Commission on January 9, 2012. CA Guinan spoke and reviewed some additional minor changes to the draft ordinance approved by the Planning Commission. He also reviewed the public utilities code concerning facilities placed in the public's right of way. CA Guinan requested Council take action and adopt an urgency version wireless communications ordinance, since the existing one expires on this day, as well as, introduce a wireless ^ communications ordinance to be adopted at the February 6, 2012 meeting. Mayor Deal opened the public hearing and Charnel Jamis of Verizon spoke and requested some modifications to the proposed ordinance. Councilman Brownrigg thanked Verizon and AT&T for their cooperation and participation in this process. Burlingame resident Bill Sexton spoke and provided a photograph of the cell tower in front of his residence. Burlingame resident Doug Luftman spoke and thanked the City Council, the working group members, and the residents of Burlingame. Verizon representative Tom Miller spoke and thanked everyone who participated in this process. There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed. Councilman Brownrigg made a motion to adopt urgency Ordinance 1869-2012 establishing zoning regulations and performance standards for the installation,placement and construction of wireless communications facilities within the City of Burlingame and thanked the citizens, industry representatives, CDD Meeker and especially CA Guinan for all their efforts; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Deal requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed Ordinance establishing zoning regulations and performance standards for the installation,placement and construction of wireless communications facilities within the City of Burlingame. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 3 Burlingame City Council January 17,2012 Unapproved Minutes 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident Andrew Peceimer spoke about how the City raises costs, employee salaries and benefits. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS There were no staff reports. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE CITYWIDE NEIGHBORHOOD STORM DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT BY W. R. FORDE ASSOCIATES INC. DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No.5 -2012 accepting improvements for the neighborhood storm drain project, number three by W. R. Forde Associates, Inc. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO RANGER PIPELINES, INC. FOR THE BURLINGAME GATE/GROVE/VILLAGE SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT,PHASE 2 DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 6-2012 awarding a construction contract to Ranger Pipelines, Inc. for the Burlingame Gate/Grove/Village subdivision water main replacement project, phase two. 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 There were no comments from the floor. 12. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Brownrigg mentioned that at the last meeting Council requested that he and Councilwoman Baylock determine if there was some action to take on high speed rail. He advised that due to the dramatic events over the last couple of weeks,they decided to wait on taking any action. He also advised that he has asked staff to think about a strategy for promoting grade separation at Broadway. 13. NEW BUSINESS 4 Burlingame City Council January 17,2012 Unapproved Minutes a. CONSIDER ADDING CALENDAR OF EVENTS SECTION ON CITY COUNCIL AGENDA Mayor Deal advised that he would like to review upcoming events at the beginning of the Council meeting so that the audience and viewers at home would not have to wait until the end of the meeting to hear about what is coming up in Burlingame. It was agreed to add it to the agenda after the "approval of minutes" section. b. CONSIDER CHANGING THE NAME OF THE BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION Mayor Deal advised that he would like to change the name of the Beautification Commission and it was agreed to add it to a future agenda. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Department Reports: Building, December 2011; Finance,November 2011; Fire, December 2011 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Deal adjourned the meeting at10:37 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council January 17,2012 Unapproved Minutes