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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2014.10.06 CITY G BURLINGAME s BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of October 6,2014 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 Led by Bobbi Benson. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Keighran,Nagel, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION CA Kane advised that Council met in Closed Session, direction was given and there was no reportable action at this time. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Brownrigg reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATION a. PRESENTATION BY BURLINGAME AQUATICS CLUB Burlingame Aquatics Club (BAC) Executive Director Suze Gardner gave a presentation about the Club and reviewed its agreement with the City of Burlingame. Ms. Gardner commented on the community accounts and how the programs have increased since 2012. She also reviewed the BAC revenue and expenses. The City Council commended BAC for all their great work in turning the programs around and involving all ages of the community with the programs that they provide. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident Bobbi Benson spoke about the lack of bike racks on Burlingame Avenue. Burlingame residents Cynthia Cornell, Cynthia Wukotich, Sonia Jhao spoke about the high cost of rents in Burlingame. 1 Burlingame City Council October 6,2014 Approved Minutes Donna McMorrow of Our Lady of Angels spoke about the need for a crossing guard at Hillside and Cortez. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Brownrigg asked if any Councilmembers wished to remove any items from the Consent Calendar, and Councilmember Ortiz removed 8c. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to adopt items 8a, b, d, 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 SEPTEMBER 15„ 2014 CC Kearney requested Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of September 15, 2014. b. APPROVE EXTENSION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APPLICATION DEADLINE CM Goldman requested that Council extend the application deadline to November 7, 2014 for the Parks & Recreation Commission. c. AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE CROSSING GUARD SERVICES TO OUR LADY OF ANGELS CM Goldman requested Council authorize the City to split the cost with Our Lady of Angels School for a —� crossing guard at the intersection of Hillside and Cortez. Councilmember Ortiz and Councilmember Keighran commented how dangerous it is at that intersection and Councilmember Ortiz pointed out that Our Lady of Angels is paying half the cost of the proposed crossing guard at Hillside and Cortez. Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt item 8c; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HATCH, MOTT, MACDONALD FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO THE BURLINGAME WATER AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS IMPROVMENTS FOR THE U. S. HIGHWAY 101/BROADWAY INTERCHANGE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No.84-2014. e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO TIMBERLINE TREE SERVICE, INC. FOR TREE PRUNING AND STUMP REMOVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXCUTE THE AGREEMENT P&RD Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution No. 85-2014. 2 Burlingame City Council October 6,2014 Approved Minutes 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH URS CORPORATION FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES RELATED TO THE PREPARATION OF THE BROADWAY GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT STUDY REPORT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and advised that this overall project scope includes a comprehensive and well defined project study report. Mr. Murtuza further advised that the project will take approximately 18 months. Council questions and discussion followed and Council reminded the public that this project is completely funded by San Mateo County Measure A. Council requested that staff talk to the neighboring cities of Millbrae and San Mateo. They also stressed that there be community outreach so the public has the opportunity to weigh in on this issue and these studies. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment and there were no public comments. Councilmember Ortiz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 86-2014; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0. b. DISCUSS NEXT STEPS REGARDING THE CITY COUNCIL VACANCY AND SET DATE FOR INTERVIEWS CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and requested Council consider October 15 or October 25 to conduct the City Council vacancy interviews of the eight applicants. Council discussion followed concerning those dates and Council agreed to October 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. with the interviews taking place in the Council Chambers. Council also requested that the applicants wait in conference room A and there would not be any electronic devices allowed in the conference room. Council further agreed that the individual interviews be approximately 25 minutes, and the applicants were welcome to stay in the Council Chambers after their interview. Council preferred to vote on the appointment of a new Councilmember at the October 20, 2014 City Council meeting rather than immediately following the interviews on October 15. It was decided that the order of applicants' interview would be a random draw by the City Manager. Council preferred to use ballots as the voting mechanism for the new Councilmember appointment at the October 20th meeting. CA Kane advised that the existing resolution outlining the appointment procedure would need to be revised to reflect the use of ballots. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment and there were no comments. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City. 3 Burlingame City Council October 6,2014 Approved Minutes 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Mayor Brownrigg requested a discussion of forming a subcommittee to review creative financing options for funding smaller projects. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, August 19, 2014 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m. in memory of former Pacifica Councilmember Jim Vreeland. Respectfully submitted, /,5/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 4 Burlingame City Council October 6,2014 Approved Minutes