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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2014.09.02 CITY G BURLINGAME q- m ,rycA ,,o �AATEG JUNE b BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of September 2, 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 Ross Bruce. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Deal, 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. PRESENTATIONS a. BROADWAY INTERCHANGE RECONSTRCUTION PRESENTATION BY CALTRANS Al B. Lee, Caltrans Project Manager for the Broadway Interchange Reconstruction project gave a presentation on the Broadway interchange and reviewed the existing conditions, project challenges, project benefits, project importance, and the various stages of construction. Mr. Lee advised that the project is expected to be completed by mid-2017. Council questions followed and Mr. Lee and DPW Murtuza addressed the Councilmembers' concerns. Councilmembers stressed the importance of public outreach to the residents and businesses and requested that adequate signage be provided for the hotels in the area. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment and a representative from the Hilton Hotel spoke, and Burlingame resident Cynthia Cornell spoke. b. BRIEF REPORT ON SILICON VALLEY MAYORS DELEGATION TRIP TO CHINA Mayor Brownrigg gave a brief review of his recent trip to China with 11 other Silicon Valley area Mayors. 1 Burlingame City Council September 2, 2014 Approved Minutes 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident Bill Sexton spoke about the destruction of trees on Toledo Court and Valdivia Way. 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 Councilwoman Keighran removed 8h and Vice Mayor Nagel removed item 8f. Councilmember Deal made a motion to adopt items 8a, b, c, d, e, and g of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF AUGUST 18, 2014 CC Kearney requested Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of August 18, 2014. b. OPEN NOMINATION PERIOD TO FILL TWO VACANCIES ON THE TRAFFIC, SAFETY AND PARKING COMMISSION CM Goldman requested that Council call for applications by October 10, 2014 to fill the two upcoming vacancies on the Traffic, Safety& Parking Commission. c. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMMENDING CHAPTER 13.24 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE SPEED LIMITS ON THE BURLINGAME ROADWAY —� SYSTEM DPW Murtuza requested that Council adopt Ordinance No. 1902. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DAVID J. POWERS & ASSOCIATES, INC., TO PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED CAROLAN AVENUE MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTAIL DEVELOPMENT (SUMMERHILL) PROJECT AT 1008-1028 CAROLAN AVENUE AND 10074025 ROLLINS ROAD CDD Meeker requested Council adopt Resolution No. 74-2014. e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO RE-BID THE TREE PRUNING AND STUMP REMOVAL 2014-2015 CONTRACT P&RD Glomstad requested Council adopt Resolution No. 75-2014. f. REVIEW AND COMMENT ON REVISIONS TO THE DRAFT 2015-2023 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE AND AUTHORIZE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT TO SUBMIT THE DOCUMENT TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR REVIEW AND CERTIFICATION 2 Burlingame City Council September 2,2014 Approved Minutes Vice Mayor Nagel commented that the Mils-Peninsula Hospital should be included as one of Burlingame's largest employers. She also commented on the excellent explanation in the report of the Measure T implications and the City's intentions going forward. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for comment and �-' Burlingame residents Cynthia Wukotich, Cynthia Cornell, and Mark Haberecht spoke on the item. Mayor Brownrigg commented that all the Councilmembers only want what is best for all the residents, whether they are renters or homeowners. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion authorizing the Community Development Department to submit the Draft 2015-2023 Housing Element Update document to the State Department of Housing and Community Development; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5- 0. g. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KIMLEY-HORN& ASSOCIATES,INC.,FOR ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES RELATED TO THE CAROLAN AVENUE COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT,AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 76-2014. h. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONTRACT TO REJ ELECTRIC FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION PROJECT,AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT Councilmember Keighran questioned the difference between the gateway and the non-gateway charging stations and DPW Murtuza clarified the difference. Councilwoman Keighran also asked how payment is made and DPW Murtuza advised that the parking and charging is paid with a credit card at the same time. Steven Phillips, President of REJ Electric and Jon Burke, Sales Director of Chargepoint gave a demonstration of the charging stations and reviewed their features and operation. Council comments followed and DPW Murtuza said that the charging stations should be operational in a couple of months. Councilmember Ortiz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 77-2014 awarding a contract to REJ Electric; seconded by Councilmember Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. PUBLIC HEARING a. PUBLIC HEARING TO INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 15.04 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO UPDATE WATER SUPPLY CROSS- CONNECTION AND BACKFLOW PREVENTION STANDARDS IN COMPLIANCE WITH TITLE 17 OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and advised that a recent survey of the Burlingame water supply system by the State of California identified that Burlingame's water supply cross-connection standards need to be updated to be consistent with the current California Code of Regulations Title 17. 3 Burlingame City Council September 2,2014 Approved Minutes Mayor Brownrigg requested CC Kearney read the title of the proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 15.04 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to update the water supply cross-connection and backflow prevention standards. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to waive further reading and introduce the Ordinance; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 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. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to bring the Ordinance back for approval at the September 15, 2014 meeting; seconded by Councilmember Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION REGARDING SMART PARKING PROGRAM BY STREETLINE,INC. DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and said that the Streetline Parking Program will provide information on where the parking need is the greatest and most utilized. Zia Yusuf, Chief Executive Officer of Streetline, Inc. gave a presentation on the program that provides smart parking technology services to public agencies to help them manage parking supply and demand. Mr. Yusuf said the Streetline system collects parking data through sensors installed on the street and in the parking lots, and the information is provided through internet and smartphone applications. Mr. Yusuf introduced Kelly Schwager, Chief Marketing Officer who reviewed the sponsorship program that would allow the City to enter into an agreement with a potential corporate sponsor who would pay Streetline for the program costs. Council discussion and questions followed and the Councilmembers all agreed that they all receive complaints about how difficult it is to find parking. Councilmembers concurred that the go it alone cost was too expensive, but if it could be defrayed with sponsorship, it might be worthwhile pursuing that program. Council also agreed that they would like feedback from the merchants. Streetline advised that they would explore potential sponsors and return to the City with options for a program. b. UPDATE REGARDING UPCOMING BROADWAY COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE CM Goldman gave a brief background on the Broadway Open House to promote the vitality of the Broadway commercial district. CDD Meeker advised that staff has been meeting internally and with members of the City Council's Economic Development Subcommittee to refine plans for the event. He further advised that staff consulted with Candace Hathaway, the facilitator who successfully worked with the Safeway Working Group and said Ms. Hathaway suggested a more informal format for the meeting that would emphasize discussions and exchange of ideas. Council discussion followed concerning the format of the meeting, stakeholder representation from all the groups, and discuss short term and long term goals. Council would also like the public to weigh in on the '1 City's website. 4 Burlingame City Council September 2,2014 Approved Minutes Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment and Broadway merchants Ross Bruce and John Kevranian spoke. Council agreed that a survey be available on the City's website a couple of weeks prior to the proposed October 18, 2014 Broadway community meeting. Council would also like to have a facilitator at the meeting. c. DISCUSSION OF DETAILS RELATED TO FILLING IMPENDING CITY COUNCIL VACANCY CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and advised that State law requires that the Council either fill the vacancy by appointment within 60 days, or call for a special election. CM Goldman advised that at the August 18, 2014, the City Council voted to fill the vacancy by appointment, rather than by special election, given the high cost of holding a special election. Council discussion followed and Council provided comments/changes on the application form. Council agreed to call for applications by September 22, 2014 and the application would be available from the City Clerk and would also be on the City's website. They also agreed that the interviews be approximately 30 minutes and would take place in the Council Chambers. The Council will provide suggested questions for the interviews and the questions will remain confidential prior to the interviews. 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 Vice Mayor Nagel requested the sidewalk cleaning on Burlingame Avenue be on a future agenda and Councilmember Keighran agreed. Vice Mayor Nagel also requested the City consider a whistleblower hotline and Mayor Brownrigg agreed. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Beautification, June 5, 2014; Traffic, Safety &Parking, July 10, 2014 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 10:52 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ls/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council September 2,2014 Approved Minutes