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Regular Meeting of February 4, 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 Charles Voltz.
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 January 22, 2013 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0- 1 (Nagel abstained).
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Keighran reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Burlingame residents Charles Voltz, Russ Cohen and Kent Lauder spoke on item 13b; Mike Brady and
James Janz spoke on item 13b. Burlingame resident Jeff Londer spoke about the upcoming Traffic, Safety
and Parking Commission meetings. Burlingame resident Pat Giorni spoke about budget items and 13b.
There were no further comments from the floor.
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8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. TRANSMITTAL OF THE COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FOR
FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2012
Financial Services Manager Troung gave a thorough presentation and reviewed the highlights of the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for the period ending June 30, 2012.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to accept the 2011 -2012 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report;
seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 — 0.
b. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Council set March 15, 2013 as the deadline for applications for the two upcoming vacancies on the Planning
Commission.
c. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REVISING THE COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA TO REMOVE
ITEMS LABELED "NEW BUSINESS" AND "OLD BUSINESS" AND TO ADD AN ITEM
LABELED "FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS"
CA Guinan reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt a Resolution revising the agenda format.
Councilwoman Baylock expressed concern that by removing old business there would be no opportunity to
review ongoing issues. CA Guinan advised that with the new agenda format any ongoing issues would be
presented during staff reports.
Councilman Deal made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 3-2013 revising the City Council meeting agenda
to remove items labeled "new business" and "old business" and to add an item labeled "future agenda
items"; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5 — 0.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt consent calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The
motion was approved unanimously 5-0.
a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE CITYWIDE NEIGHBORHOOD STORM
DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, NO. 4 BY STOLOSKI AND GONZALEZ, INC
PWD Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 4-2013 accepting improvements for the Citywide
Neighborhood Storm Drainage Improvements Project, No. 4 by Stoloski and Gonzalez, Inc.
b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MARSTEN STORM DRAINAGE PIPELINE
OUTFALL STRUCTURE AND EASTON CREEK WIDENING PROJECT BY GORDON N.
BALL, INC.
PWD Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 5-2013 accepting Marsten Storm Drainage Pipeline
Outfall Structure and Easton Creek Widening Project by Gordon N. Ball, Inc.
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C. SUPPORT FOR SENATE RESOLUTION 8 REGARDING THE FEDERAL VIOLENCE
AGAINST WOMEN REAUTHORIZATION ACT
CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and requested Council concur with State Senator Leland Yee's
request to send a letter of support regarding Senate Resolution 8 (SR 8).
d. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REVISING THE EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT POLICY TO
ALLOW CITY EXPENDITURES FOR LIGHT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT
COMMISSIONERS' DINNER AND RETIREMENT EVENTS FOR SENIOR MANAGERS
CA Guinan reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 6-2013 amending the
City's purchasing and contracting procedures to authorize reimbursement for purchase of light alcoholic
beverages at City-sponsored Commissioners' dinner and retirement functions for senior Managers.
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
Burlingame residents Charles Voltz, Jeff Londer and Pat Giorni all spoke on item 13b. There were no further
comments from the floor.
12. OLD BUSINESS
`. 13. NEW BUSINESS
a. DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO NORTH COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AND
TO SAMTRANS
Mayor Keighran advised that she wished to postpone this item for two weeks since they won't be voting on
these and a few other vacancies until the February 22, 2013 Council of Cities meeting. Councilman Deal
advised that there was not a vacancy on the Samtrans Board.
b. REQUEST FROM COMMUNITY COALITION ON HIGH SPEED RAIL REQUESTING
SUPPORT FOR PROPOSITION 1A LITIGATION
CA Guinan clarified that what is being considered is a financial contribution to the funding of this litigation,
not an amicus participation in the litigation, nor is it a consideration to join this litigation.
Council discussion followed and Council preferred to postpone a decision of this request until the next City
Council meeting in order to obtain additional information on the exact intent of the litigation.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library, November 27, 2012 and Library Board special meeting, December 12,
2012; Planning, January 14, 2013
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b. Department Reports: Building, November 2012; Fire, November 2012
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Keighran adjourned the meeting at 8:56 p.m.in memory of Burlingame resident, San Mateo County
Deputy Sheriff Eric Mertl.
Respectfully submitted,
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Mary Ellen Kearney
City Clerk
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