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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 2013.04.01 CITY BURLINGAME 4 RT[D JUNE D• BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of April 1, 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. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Brian Perkins. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Keighran,Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: None Mayor Keighran introduced the new City Attorney Kathleen Kane. CA Kane thanked the Mayor and said she was thrilled to be here and was looking forward to working with everyone. 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 18, 2013 regular Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Keighran advised that item l Ob on tonight's agenda was being postponed until the April 15, 2013 Council meeting so that it can be properly noticed as a public hearing. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Keighran reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATION a. PRESENTATION OF RETIREMENT RESOLUTIONS RECOGNIZING CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE CHIEF DON DORNELL Mayor Keighran presented Fire Chief Dornell with a Resolution, signed by all the City Council members, highlighting FC Dornell's 37-year career of public service with the Fire Department. 1 Burlingame City Council April 1,2013 Approved Minutes FC Dornell was also honored with proclamations from Brian Perkins, representing Congresswoman Jackie Speier, and Kevin Fong, representing Senator Leland Yee, Senator Jerry Hill and Assemblyman Kevin Mullin. FC Dornell thanked the Mayor, Council members and Fire Department staff and said, even though he also serves as Fire Chief for neighboring cities, his heart will always be in Burlingame. 7. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident John Root spoke and commended retiring Fire Chief Dornell. There were no further comments from the floor. 9. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. APPOINT NEW PLANNING COMMISSIONERS CC Kearney gave each Councilmember a ballot to vote for two of the six candidates. The ballot submissions resulted in Nirmala Bandrapalli receiving five votes; Jeff DeMartini receiving three votes; and Doug Luftman receiving two votes. Nirmala Bandrapalli and Jeff DeMartini were appointed to the Planning Commission for a four-year term, �— ending, April 7, 2017. The Council members agreed that all the applicants were very well qualified. b. SET DUE DATE FOR LIBRARY BOARD APPLICATIONS Council set May 24, 2013 as the deadline for applications for the two upcoming vacancies on the Library Board of Trustees. c. ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO LEVY BROADWAY AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 AND SET PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 6, 2013 FinDir Augustine reviewed the staff report, requested Council approve the annual report, and adopt a Resolution of Intent to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 2013-2014; and set a public hearing for Monday, May 6, 2013 . Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the Broadway Avenue Business Improvement District annual report; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve Resolution No. 31 -2013 approving the 2013-2014 Broadway Area Business Improvement District Annual Report declaring its intention to establish and levy 2013-2014 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District; seconded by Vice Mayor 2 Burlingame City Council April 1, 2013 Approved Minutes Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. Mayor Keighran directed the City Clerk to set a public hearing for May 6, 2013. d . ADOPT A RESOLUTION OF INTENT TO AMEND THE CITY OF BURLINGAME MASTER FEE SCHEDULE, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013; AND SET THE PUBLIC HEARING OF SUCH AMENDMENT FOR APRIL 15, 2013 FinDir Augustine reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt a Resolution of Intent approving the 2013 master fee schedule for City services. FinDir Augustine advised for fiscal year 2012-2013 some City fees were increased by 2% based on increases in personnel and other department costs. Council questioned a few of the fees and CM Goldman advised that clarification would be provided in the report presented at the public hearing on April 15, 2013. Councilman Deal made a motion to adopt Resolution of Intent No. 32-2013 amending the 2013 master fee schedule for City services and setting the public hearing for April 15, 2013 ; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. e. RELEASE OF DRAFT PLAN BAY AREA AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and advised that the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission released the draft "Plan Bay Area" that charts a course for accommodating needed housing growth within the nine county Bay Area region, as well as, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks. He further advised that open houses will be held in each of the nine counties in the Bay Area during the public comment period, which ends May 16, 2013 . The San Mateo County open house will be held on April 29, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Crown Plaza hotel in Foster City. These events will afford attendees the opportunity to view displays and ask questions about the draft Plan Bay Area; stay to offer comments at the public hearing held the same evening; or leave comments on the comment station at the open house. Council discussion followed and the Council members provided comments to CDD Meeker that they would like to see incorporated in the City's response to the "Plan Bay Area". f. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN A LETTER ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL PROVIDING THE CITY'S COMMENTS TO SECTION 106 OF THE NATIONAL HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACT (NHPA) TO THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE'S (USPS) DISPOSAL OF THE DOWNTOWN BURLINGAME POST OFFICE LOCATED AT 222 PARK ROAD CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested that Council review and approve a letter for the Mayor's signature providing the City's comments to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Council discussion followed in favor of sending the letter suggesting that they not impose any preservation �- covenants and easements. Councilwoman Baylock read a statement for the record expressing support for inclusion of the preservation covenants and easements upon the sale of the U. S. Postal Service building at 3 Burlingame City Council April 1, 2013 Approved Minutes 220 Park Road eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. The statement is attached as Addendum 1 . Council requested that copies of the letter be provided to Congresswoman Speier, Senators Hill and Yee, and Assemblyman Mullin. Mayor Keighran asked for a roll call vote and Council members Deal, Nagel, Vice Mayor Brownrigg and Mayor Keighran all voted in favor of sending the letter. Councilwoman Baylock voted in opposition to sending the letter. 10. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Keighran again advised that item l Ob was being postponed until the April 15, 2013 City Council meeting. Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt item I Oa of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously 5-0. a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS TO EXECUTE RIGHT-OF-WAY CERTIFICATIONS FOR STATE AND FEDERAL AID TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 33-2013 authorizing the Director of Public Works to execute right-of-way certifications for state and federal aid transportation projects. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING THE STORM DRAINAGE FEE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 BY 2.0% BASED ON THE CPI FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-SAN JOSE, CA AREA AS PUBLISHED MARCH 6, 2013 ITEM WAS POSTPONED TO APRIL 15, 2013 AS A PUBLIC HEARING. 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. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Council would like to review the Commissioner appointment procedures, policy and duties. Vice Mayor Brownrigg would like staff to review outreach communication services for Burlingame. 4 Burlingame City Council April 1, 2013 Approved Minutes 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, January 10, 2013; Library, February 19, 2013 ; Beautification, March 7, 2013 ; Planning, March 11 , 2013. 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 8:22 p.m. in memory of long-time resident Beatrice Button. Respectfully submitted, A / Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council April 1, 2013 Approved Minutes