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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2013.04.15 CITY C BURUNGAME 90 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of April 15,2013 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 Ann Keighran called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CA Kane advised that the Council met in closed session and gave direction on one item. There was no reportable action at this time. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Margaret Glomstad. 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 1, 2013 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved by voice vote, 5-0. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Keighran reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATIONS a. "STREETS ALIVE" PRESENTATION Recreation Coordinator Kari Thorson thanked the Mayor and Council members for their support. The Burlingame Youth Advisory committee introduced themselves and they each spoke briefly about their upcoming spaghetti feed fundraiser that will take place on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Recreation Center, and the Streets Alive! Parks Alive! event on Sunday, May 5, 2013 at the Burlingame Fresh Market. 1 Burlingame City Council April 15,2013 Approved Minutes b. BURLINGAME NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PRESENTATION John Martos, Chair of the Neighborhood Network gave a presentation and reviewed their mission and goals of connect, inform and prepare. He also reviewed the citywide emergency response drill that took place in five neighborhoods with a little over 100 citizens. Fire Marshal Rocque Yballa spoke about the Peninsula Neighborhood Network grant and utilizing the money to establish best practices through all the local community groups. Council thanked all the members of the Burlingame Neighborhood Network and the excellent contributions they provide to the community. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME MASTER FEE SCHEDULE,EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2013 FinDir Augustine reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt a Resolution approving the 2013 master fee schedule for City services. FinDir Augustine advised that a cost allocation plan and user fee study would take place in 2014. CM Goldman advised Council that the specific fees they questioned at the last Council meeting were explained on page three and the top of page four of the staff report. Mayor Keighran opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 34 -2013 approving the 2013 master fee schedule for City services; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE STORM DRAINAGE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 BY 2% BASED ON THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX(CPI) FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE, CA AREA AS PUBLISHED MARCH 16,2013 FinDir Augustine reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the proposed consumer price index increase of 2% for the annual storm drainage fee. Mayor Keighran 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. 35-2013 levying a storm drainage fee on all parcels in the City of Burlingame for fiscal year 2013-2014 and directing that a list of the storm drainage fees for Burlingame parcels be provided to the County of San Mateo for placement on the 2013-2014 tax bills; seconded by Councilman Deal. Councilwoman Baylock noted that the CPI was actually 2.4%but the City is only allowed to charge 2%. Councilwoman Nagel noted that the City of Burlingame does not make any money from this increase. The motion was approved by voice vote, 5-0. 2 Burlingame City Council April 15,2013 Approved Minutes 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor. 9. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. BROADWAY RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION AND BROADWAY TRAIN STATION HOLD-OUT RULE CONDITIONS DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and advised that at the February 19, 2013 meeting the Council requested staff provide information regarding the Broadway grade separation, and the Broadway train station hold-out rule conditions. Council discussion followed and Mayor Keighran asked if there was anything in writing about reinstating service to the Broadway station. Councilwoman Nagel said she had something in writing; Mayor Keighran requested that the document be given to the City Clerk for the record. Council gave direction to staff to write to the Joint Powers Board and request that service to the Broadway station be restored; remove the hold-out rule from the Broadway intersection; apply for grant funds to do preliminary design for identifying options; and plan a community meeting in the distant future to obtain input. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS TO REFUND BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY WATER AND WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2004; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENTS AND A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT; APPROVING THE FORM OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS RELATING TO THE FINANCING WITH THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY FinDir Augustine gave an overview of the refinancing of the waste and wastewater revenue refunding bonds, series 2013 reviewing the low interest rates, annual savings, improvement in savings over the past year,how the bonds are purchased and the financing schedule. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 36-2013 approving the issuance by the Burlingame Financing Authority of not to exceed $15,500,000 aggregate principal amount of water and wastewater revenue refunding bonds to refund water and wastewater revenue bonds, series 2004 authorizing execution and delivery of installment sale agreements and a bond purchase agreement; approving form of official statements; and authorizing execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions relating to the refinancing with the Burlingame Financing Authority; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved by voice vote, 5-0. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Keighran removed item 10c for review and Vice Mayor Brownrigg removed 10b for review. 3 Burlingame City Council April 15,2013 Approved Minutes Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt item I Oa of the consent calendar; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. Vice Mayor Brownrigg noted that there is a bid protest on this item and staff has properly responded to it. a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO BEAR ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS FOR THE BURLINGAME PEDESTRIAN LIGHTING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 37 -2013 awarding the construction contract to Bear Electrical Solutions for the pedestrian lighting improvement project. b. SELECT ONE BAY AREA(OBAG) PROJECT AND ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF LOCAL SUPPORT AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSIGNED TO METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (MTC) AND COMMITTING ANY NECESSARY MATCHING FUNDS AND STATING THE ASSURANCE TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT Vice Mayor Brownrigg requested that the design of Carolan Avenue include a hard, safe bike zone with a concrete curb so bicyclists are fully protected from cars. Councilman Deal questioned why there is a need for a center divide on Carolan since it is not a heavily trafficked street. Public Works staff addressed their concerns. Vice Mayor Brownrigg also requested that the proposed traffic roundabout on California Drive be well advertised to the public, perhaps with a signboard around Stacks restaurant. Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 38-2013 authorizing the filing of an application for funding assigned to Metropolitan Transportation Commission(MTC) and committing any necessary matching funds and stating the assurance to complete the project; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved by voice vote, 5-0. C. SUPPORT FOR SB 557 (HILL) THE "PENINSULA PROTECTIONS" BILL CM Goldman requested Council adopt a Resolution in support of Senate Bill 557 sponsored by Senator Jerry Hill and co-authored by Supervisor Rich Gordon and Assemblyman Kevin Mullin in support of the two-track blended system to be used jointly by Caltrain and high-speed rail. CM Goldman referenced the proposed letters by Councilwoman Baylock and Vice Mayor Brownrigg and asked for discussion. Councilwoman Baylock and Vice Mayor Brownrigg reviewed their individual letters and Council discussion followed. Based on Council's input, it was agreed that the City Manager and the Mayor work together and compose a letter to Senator Hill. CA Kane noted that the language in the Resolution be modified to reflect comments made by Council. Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 39-2013, as modified, supporting Senate Bill 557 and authorizing the Mayor to send a letter of support to Senator Hill; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS 4 Burlingame City Council April 15,2013 Approved Minutes 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. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilwoman Nagel spoke about a discussion of signs on a future agenda. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Planning, March 25, 2013 b. Department Reports: Building, March 2013; Finance, March 2013; Fire, March 2013 15. ADJOURN TO BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY MEETING 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. CONSENT CALENDAR a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY OF NOT TO EXCEED $15,500,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF WATER AND WASTEWATER REVENUE REFUNDING BONDS TO REFUND BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY WATER AND WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS SERIES 2004; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENTS AND A BOND PURCHASE CONTRACT; APPROVING THE FORM OF THE OFFICIAL STATEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS RELATING TO THE FINANCING WITH THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. FA 8-2013; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 9:21 p.m. in memory of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings that took place this morning. Respectfully submitted, /S ( Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council April 15,2013 Approved Minutes