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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2014.10.20 CITY G BURLINGAME �Eo mo BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of October 20, 2014 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 Brownrigg called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The pledge of allegiance was led by Police Chief Ed Wood who was attending his last City Council meeting prior to retiring from the City on October 31, 2014. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Keighran,Nagel, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION There was no closed session. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Brownrigg reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATION There were no presentations. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame residents Pat Giomi and Jeff Londer spoke about the need for a crossing guard on Ray Drive and El Camino Real. Burlingame residents Cynthia Wukotich, Philip Eskins, Cynthia Cornell, Ellie and Sonia Jhao, spoke about the high cost of rents in Burlingame. At the request of Mayor Brownrigg, CM Goldman reviewed the City's policy with regard to crossing guards and the financial responsibility of both the City and the Burlingame School District. 1 Burlingame City Council October 20,2014 Approved Minutes 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Brownrigg asked if any members of the public wished to remove any items from the consent �. calendar, and there were no requests. Councilmember Keighran removed item 8b and Mayor Brownrigg removed items 8d and 8f for further review. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to adopt items 8a, c, and e of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. a. APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 6,2014 CC Kearney requested Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of October 6, 2014. b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A REDUCTION OF THE PARKING RATES FOR CITY PARKING LOT H DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No.87 -2014. Councilmember Keighran asked DPW Murtuza to advise Safeway and the Downtown Business Improvement District about the drop in the parking rates so they can inform their employees. Vice Mayor Nagel suggested that the parking lot reduction be noted in the e—news. Mayor Brownrigg would like do a survey monkey concerning where downtown employees park. Councilmember Keighran asked for an update in six months. Councilmember Keighran made a motion to adopt item 8b, seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was -� approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. C. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS TO PURCHASE AN AUTOMATED MATERIALS HANDLING SYSTEM (AMHS) THROUGH THE PENINSULA LIBRARY AUTOMATED NETWORK(PLAN) CL Harding requested Council adopt Resolution No. 88-2014. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION MODIFYING VOTING PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION OF A COUNCIL APPOINTEE TO SERVE THE REMAINDER OF AN UNEXPIRED TERM FOR A COUNCIL VACANCY CA Kane requested Council adopt Resolution No. 89-2014. Mayor Brownrigg requested clarification on a majority vote for Councilmember and CA Kane advised that a majority would require three affirmative votes. Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt item 8d, seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. . e. UPDATE ON TRUST ACCOUNT WITH CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS' RETIREE BENEFIT TRUST (CERBT) AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 FinDir Augustine provided a report updating the Council on CERBT. 2 Burlingame City Council October 20,2014 Approved Minutes L ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR(1) A COST ALLOCATION PLAN AND USER FEE STUDY WITH WOHLFORD CONSULTING AND (2) A DEVELOPMENT FEE STUDY WITH COLGAN CONSULTING FinDir Augustine requested Council adopt Resolution No. 90-2014. Mayor Brownrigg questioned development impact fees and CDD Meeker provided clarification. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to adopt item 8f; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.36.040 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO ESTABLISH 2-HOUR PARKING LIMIT ON THE 1500 BLOCK OF CYPRESS AVENUE BETWEEN THE ADDRESSES OF 1500 AND 1541 DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and advised that the residents of that portion of Cypress Avenue are requesting 2-hour parking restrictions because of parking problems from daytime on-street parking by the Burlingame Avenue downtown area employees. The residents of this portion of Cypress Avenue are asking for the implementation of 2-hour parking limits and a Residential Parking Permit Program (RPPP). Council expressed concern about the parking impact on the surrounding streets and DPW Murtuza said the hope is that the reduction in rates in parking lot H will help alleviate the neighborhood parking. Council also `..r suggested promoting incentives for downtown employees to park in the long term lots. Traffic Engineer Augustine Chou spoke and said the City is working on many of the recommendations made by Council and reviewed those strategies. He advised that in the areas where they have implemented parking limits, the results have been very positive. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. Mayor Brownrigg opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. b. REQUEST FOR A FINDING OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY(PCN) PURSUANT TO SECTION 23958.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONS CODE RELATED TO REQUESTS FOR TRANSFER OF A TYPE-21 (OFF SALE WINE, BEER AND SPIRITS) AND A TYPE-42 (ON SALE, WINE-TASTING) ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE SALES PERMITS ISSUED THROUGH THE CALIFORNIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL BOARD (ABC) AS REQUESTED BY TOTTENHAM WINES & SPIRITS INTERNATIONAL,LLC,DBA PRESTIGE WINES & LIQUORS/THEWINE STOP, 337 PRIMROSE ROAD CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and advised that this was a request by Prestige Wines & Liquors/Wine Stop for transfer of its Type-21 alcoholic beverage license from its current premises at 1300 Burlingame Avenue to its new location at 337 Primrose Road. CDD Meeker noted the conditions 3 Burlingame City Council October 20,2014 Approved Minutes recommended by the Police Department and advised that based on further discussions with the Police Department, it was agreed to remove condition number nine. There was brief Council discussion and Councilmember Ortiz made a correction to the name Tottenheim and said it should be Tottenham. Councilmember Keighran questioned the minimal calls made at the location and Police Captain Eric Wollman said there were no significant calls that were cause for concern to the Police Department for the business. Mayor Brownrigg opened the public hearing and no one spoke. Mayor Brownrigg closed the public hearing. Councilmember Ortiz made a motion to adopt Resolution 91-2014; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel indicating that, as agreed, condition number nine be removed from the Resolution. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. c. CONSIDERATION OF APPLICATIONS RELATED TO A PROPOSAL FOR CONSTRCUTION OF A FIVE AND SIX-STORY 132-UNIT ASSISTED LIVING AND MEMORY CARE FACILITY AT 1600 TROUSDALE DRIVE,AS FOLLOWS INTRODUCTION AND PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TROUSDALE WEST (TW) ZONING DISTRICT STANDARDS ii CONSIDERATION OF REQUESTS FOR APPROVAL OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVEDECLARATION, DESIGN REVIEW AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED PROJECT CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and advised that the Peninsula Healthcare District has submitted an application for construction of a new 132-unit assisted living and memory care facility at 1600 Trousdale Drive. Larry Cappel, Ph.D., Chair of the Peninsula Healthcare District spoke and reviewed the need for such a project and the studies that have taken place in the past six years to establish this project. Dr. Cappel said the facility will primarily meet the needs of the residents of Burlingame, Hillsborough and possibly parts of San Mateo. Joyce Polhemus of Smith Group Architects gave a design presentation of the project and said the CEQA review showed no significant impact on the neighborhood. Mayor Brownrigg requested that the City Clerk read the proposed ordinance. Councilmember Keighran waived further reading and introduced the ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. Mayor Brownrigg directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed Ordinance within five days of the public hearing. Mayor Brownrigg opened the public hearing and Burlingame residents Pat Giorni and Cynthia Cornell spoke on the item. Council discussion and questions of the applicant and staff followed. The Council expressed their concerns with the project design, among them that the applicant provide sunscreens on the east and south elevations; provide an enhanced cornice design;provide a more attractive design for the fence along the north property line; and street tree planting. They also questioned the details of the balcony railing as it appeared to differ between the Planning Commission approved plans and the project renderings presented at the Planning Commission public hearing. 4 Burlingame City Council October 20,2014 Approved Minutes �-' CDD Meeker advised that the adoption of the Ordinance and the requested changes would be included in the November 3, 2014 City Council meeting staff report. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. VOTE ON THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW CITY COUNCILMEMBER CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and requested that Council vote to fill the City Council seat left vacant by the resignation of Councilmember Jerry Deal Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment and there were no comments. Mayor Brownrigg asked if colleagues wished to comment and Councilmember Keighran said she appreciated the process that was utilized for this appointment and congratulated all the applicants who applied and all their hard work. The other Councilmembers all agreed. CC Kearney gave each Councilmember a ballot to vote for one of the eight candidates. The ballot submissions resulted in John Root receiving the votes of Mayor Brownrigg, Vice Mayor Nagel, and Councilman Ortiz. Laurie Simonson received the vote of Councilmember Keighran. John Root was appointed to the City Council to serve the remainder of a term, ending in December 2015. b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION SETTING THE MAYORAL ROTATION FOR THE SECOND MEETING IN DECEMBER CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and reminded Council that under the current policy the Mayoral rotation occurs at the second meeting in November in even numbered years and the first meeting in December is odd numbered years. CM Goldman advised that in order to ensure that all Mayors serve for the same amount of time, and to guarantee that the rotation meeting occurs after the deadline for receipt of the certified election results, staff proposes that the City Council amends its policy to hold the swearing in and rotation during the second meeting in December. CM Goldman further advised that staff would endeavor to make that meeting purely ceremonial each year. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment and Burlingame resident Pat Giorni spoke. There were no further comments from the floor, and the item was closed. Councilmember Keighran made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 92-2014; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote,4-0. C. AUTHORIZATION TO FORM A TASK FORCE TO REVIEW CREATIVE FINANCING OPTIONS FOR BAYVIEW PARK AND THE CARRIAGE HOUSE 5 Burlingame City Council October 20,2014 Approved Minutes CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and requested Council consider appointing an ad-hoc Task Force, comprised of two members of the City Council and two members of the Parks & Recreation Commission, to seek creative ways to fund the Bayview Park and repairs to the Carriage House. -� Mayor Brownrigg appointed Councilmember Ortiz and himself to represent the City Council on the Ad-Hoc Task Force. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve the Ad-Hoc Task Force; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO REVISE THE LIST OF DESIGNATED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES CA Kane reviewed the staff report and advised that California Code section 87306.5 requires that each local agency review, and if necessary, revise its Conflict of Interest Code every even-numbered year. Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to approve Resolution No. 93-2014 amending City's Conflict of Interest Code to revise the list of designated employees; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously 4-0. 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 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, August 14, 2014 b. Department Reports: Finance, August 2014 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 10:05 p.m. in memory of Burlingame resident Sharon Armanino. Respectfully submitted, /V Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 6 Burlingame City Council October 20,2014 Approved Minutes