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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2013.10.21 CITY c ` B!J fWRgAME 0 CQ 9 �Fnreo�uH[b. BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of October 21,2013 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 Keighran called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Margaret Glomstad. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran,Nagel MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION CA Kane advised that the Council met in closed session and gave direction. There was no reportable action at this time. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Keighran reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. PRESENTATION BY SAMTRANS ON A RAPID TRANSIT STUDY Barrow Emerson, SamTrans Principal Planner, gave a presentation on an El Camino Real Bus Rapid Transit Phasing Study that SamTrans is proposing. Mr. Emerson also advised of two upcoming workshops taking place in November in San Carlos and South San Francisco. b. PROMOTIONAL VIDEO FOR BURLINGAME AND BROADWAY AVENUES Economic Development Specialist Leslie Parks presented the promotional video that was prepared by Electrify Media and 12 Point Productions highlighting Burlingame's downtown areas. She advised that due to the streetscape project on Burlingame Avenue,the footage for Burlingame Avenue 1--� was primarily the interior of the businesses. Ms. Parks said when the streetscape project is completed, Electrify Media will again film Burlingame Avenue and include that footage in the video. 1 Burlingame City Council October 21,2013 Approved Minutes 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident Russ Cohen complimented the City Council on the Streetscape project and spoke about High Speed Rail. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor Brownrigg commented that item 8d was a good, solid agreement that helps the schools and helps the City and he thanked the School District and the School Liaison Committee. a. APPROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 7,2013 CC Kearney requested Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of October 7, 2013. b. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 3 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADJUST SIGNATURE AND SETTLEMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY CA Kane requested Council adopt Ordinance No. 1890 amending Title 3 of the Municipal Code, Chapters 3.04 City Manager and 3.05 City Attorney, to confer contracting signature authority on the City Manager for all City contracts under$100,000 and the City Attorney for retention of outside Legal Counsel and to provide for limited settlement authority exercisable by the City Attorney and City Manager. b. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 FIREWORKS) OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE Fire Inspector Reed requested Council adopt Ordinance No. 1891 amending Title 10 (Fireworks) of the Municipal Code. d. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT FOR JOINT USE,MAINTENANCE, OPERATION,AND FOR MAINTAINING A STRONG COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AND THE BURLINGAME SCHOOL DISTRICT P&RD Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution No. 86-2013 authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement for joint use, maintenance, operation, and for maintaining a strong collaborative relationship between the City of Burlingame and the Burlingame School District. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 1 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADD A CHAPTER 1.14,ADMINISTRATIVE REMEDIES CA Kane reviewed the staff report and advised that the proposed Ordinance would enhance the City's code enforcement options by creating additional mechanisms to secure compliance, providing for monetary penalties and enforcement orders following an administrative procedure. CA Kane further advised that initial enforcement under the proposed ordinance is de-centralized, allowing those City officials in charge of 2 Burlingame City Council October 21,2013 Approved Minutes enforcement of various aspects of the Municipal Code to address those areas for which they are responsible. Ms. Kane said she remains responsible for coordinating these efforts, and enforcement must be with her advice and consent. Council questioned the number of days for violators to comply and CA Kane said 10 days unless circumstances warranted additional time. Council also asked about the type of signs that some businesses are starting to use, CA Kane advised that the proposed Ordinance allows that fines can be imposed when the violator has been cited and complies, but two weeks later is out of compliance. Council also questioned the process to determine who is fined and who is not. CA Kane said that is the reason it is coordinated through the City Attorney's office and there will be internal coordination between the City Manager and Department Heads to be certain that the process is responsible, careful and fair. Vice Mayor Brownrigg suggested that the City consider setting up a"whistle blower" call center so citizens would have the ability to anonymously report what they might feel is unfair. CA Kane agreed and said citizens should be encouraged to anonymously report unfair treatment to the City Manager. Councilmembers all agreed that consistency and enforcement is vital to the success of the Ordinance. Mayor Keighran requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed Ordinance. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to waive further reading of the Ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the Ordinance amending Title Iof the Municipal Code,to add Chapter 1.14, Administrative Remedies; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Mayor Keighran directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance within 5 days of the public hearing. C. PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE FOR A TWO HOUR PARKING RESTRICTION ON THE 1200 BLOCKS OF CAPUCHINO AND PALOMA AVENUES Councilman Deal recused himself from this item since his personal residence is within 500 feet of the parking issue. Councilman Deal left the Chambers. DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and advised that the City received requests from the residents of the 1200 blocks of Capuchino and Paloma requesting parking restrictions due to the increased long term on street parking by employees in the Broadway commercial area. He further advised that the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission reviewed the request at their meeting and unanimously voted to support implementation of 2-hour parking restrictions along the entire 1200 blocks of both Capuchino Avenue and Paloma Avenue. Council asked about permits for the residents and DPW Murtuza said permits would be available for$50.00 a year. Councilwoman Baylock requested that the notice indicate that the $50.00 a year covers two tags so a resident could give a tag to a friend who might be visiting. Council also requested that the Broadway Business Improvement District advise the businesses since the employees park on those two streets. 3 Burlingame City Council October 21,2013 Approved Minutes Mayor Keighran requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed Ordinance. Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to waive further reading and introduce the proposed Ordinance for a two-hour parking restriction on the 1200 blocks of Capuchino and Paloma Avenues; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Deal recused). Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Mayor Keighran directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance within 5 days of the public hearing. Councilman Deal returned to the Chambers. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. EXTENSION OF THE TRAFFIC, SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINE CM Goldman requested Council consider extending the October 11, 2013 Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission application deadline in the hopes that more applications will be received. Council agreed with the recommended extension date of November 15, 2013. Mayor Keighran opened the item for comments. There were no comments from the floor, and the item was closed. b. POSSIBLE COMMUNICATION WITH U. S. REPRESENTATIVE JACKIE SPEIER re: CEQA PREEMPTION FOR HIGH SPEED RAIL CA Kane reviewed the staff report and recommended that Council consider whether it wished to authorize the Mayor to send a letter requesting the assistance of U. S. Representative Jackie Speier in clarifying the scope of the Surface Transportation Board's authority over the California High Speed Rail. CA Kane advised that the decision to ask for assistance from Congresswoman Speier came about when Council determined not to seek amicus participation the case of Town of Atherton, et. al., v. California High Speed Rail Authority, but agreed that it wished to state its opposition to CEQA preemption for the High Speed Rail project. Mayor Keighran opened the item for public comment. There were no comments from the floor, and the item was closed. There was brief Council discussion and the Council all agreed to authorize the Mayor to sign the letter, as edited by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. Council also agreed to meet with Congresswoman Speier and/or her staff, as suggested by Councilman Deal. Mayor Keighran asked if anyone wanted to meet with Congresswoman Speier's staff to discuss the CEQA preemption and Councilman Deal and Vice Mayor Brownrigg volunteered. 4 Burlingame City Council October 21,2013 Approved Minutes C. APPROVAL FOR COUNCILMEMBER NAGEL TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AT A SENATE SUBCOMMITTEE ON GAS AND ELECTRIC INFRASTRUCTURE SAFETY HEARING CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and advised that Councilwoman Nagel was asked by Senator Jerry Hill to participate in a Senate Subcommittee entitled"Improving Safety Communication Among Cities, Energy Utilities, and the California Public Utilities Commission"being held on Monday, October 28, 2013 in San Carlos. Mayor Keighran opened the item for public comments. There were no comments from the floor, and the item was closed. There was brief Council discussion and the Councilmembers all were in agreement that Councilmember Nagel attend the meeting on behalf of Burlingame. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City. 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS There were no future agenda items. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, July 16 & September 17, 2013; Traffic, Safety and Parking, September 12, 2013; Parks & Recreation, September 19, 2013; Planning, September 9 & 23, 2013 b. Department Reports: Building, September 2013; Fire, Quarterly Report, July— September 2013 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 8:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council October 21,2013 Approved Minutes