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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2014.06.16 RLCITk9M ME Qx._ W.- BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of June 16,2014 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 Russ Cohen. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Deal,Keighran,Nagel, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION CA Kane advised that Council met in Closed Session, 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 MID-PENINSULA HOUSING ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING Matt Franklin, President of Mid-Peninsula Housing gave a presentation on the mission of Mid-Peninsula Housing and the housing model that Mid-Peninsula has developed. Mr. Franklin presented data on the vast gap between average salaries and housing expenses in the County. He emphasized the user base are teachers, tellers, clerks and those working in retail, among others. He reviewed their housing projects and said they are completely involved with all the projects and provide social activities for the residents, and after school programs for the children who live there. Mr. Franklin said funding has suffered with the elimination of the redevelopment agencies. The City Council requested a cost breakdown of affordable housing development costs and where and how the funding is attained. Mr. Franklin said he would be glad to provide that information and invited the Councilmembers to take a tour of one of Mid-Pen's housing developments. L 1 Burlingame City Council June 16,2014 Approved Minutes Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comments, and Burlingame residents Cynthia Cornell and Ross Bruce spoke. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident and former Mayor Cathy Baylock spoke on item 8b. Burlingame resident and former Councilmember Russ Cohen spoke on items 8b and 9b. 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. Vice Mayor Nagel requested removal of item 8 d for further discussion. Councilwoman Keighran asked if the previous bidders for item 8c would be given the opportunity to bid again, and DPW Murtuza said yes they would. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to adopt items 8a, 8b and 8c of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Ortiz. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a. APPROVE THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 2, 2014 CC Kearney requested Council approve the City Council meeting minutes of the regular Council meeting on June 2, 2014. b. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING TITLE 21 —HISTORIC RESOURCE PRESERVATION AND ADOPTING A RESOLUTION MAKING NECESSARY FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) CDD Meeker requested Council adopt Ordinance No. 1899 amending the Burlingame Municipal Code by adding Title 21 —Historic Resource Preservation and adopt Resolution No. 50-2014 making necessary findings pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). C. ADOPT A RESOLUTION REJECTING ALL BIDS RECEIVED FOR THE 2014 STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO RE-ADVERTISE THE PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 51-2014 rejecting all bids received for the 2014 Street Resurfacing Program and authorizing staff to re-advertise the project. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADJUSTING SALARIES FOR SEASONAL POSITIONS DUE TO MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE HRD Loomis requested Council adopt Resolution No. 52-2014 adjusting salaries for seasonal positions due to minimum wage increase. Vice Mayor Nagel commented that the wage increase still was quite low and CM Goldman said the City is currently looking at the labor cost structure and it is something that merits further study. Vice Mayor Nagel 2 Burlingame City Council June 16,2014 Approved Minutes made a motion to approve item 8d; seconded by Councilman Ortiz. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS a. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS (1) ADOPTING THE FY 2014-2015 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS AND (2)AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ASSIGN USES OF FUND BALANCE AMOUNTS; AND APPROVING THE GANN APPROPRIATION LIMIT FinDir Augustine reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 53-2014 adopting the FY 2014-2015 Operating and Capital Budgets and Resolution No. 54-2014 authorizing the Finance Director to assign uses of fund balance amounts; and approving the Gann Appropriation Limit. 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 adopt Resolution No. 53-2014 to adopt the FY 2014-2015 Operating and Capital Budgets; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Ortiz made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 54-2014 authorizing the Finance Director to assign uses of Fund Balance amounts and approve the Gann Appropriation Limit; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 8.18 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE TO EXPAND AREAS WHERE SMOKING IS PROHIBITED CA Kane advised that the incorrect version of the proposed ordinance was attached to the staff report so the introduction of the ordinance was postponed to the July 7, 2014 Council meeting. Mayor Brownrigg opened the public hearing and Edith Cabuslay of San Mateo County Health Department spoke. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. REVIEW OF TRELLIS ON BURLINGAME AVENUE AT PARK ROAD INTERSECTION DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and advised that Nick Delis and family,property owners of 1294 Burlingame Avenue, sent a letter to the City requesting the removal of a newly constructed trellis structure at the intersection of Burlingame Avenue and Park Road. DPW Murtuza stressed the public outreach that took place prior to the start of Burlingame Avenue streetscape and early on in the process the trellis was identified. He advised that between September 2011 and August 2012,the stakeholders, including the Delis family, reviewed and provided input on the concept and financing options for the project. 3 Burlingame City Council June 16,2014 Approved Minutes Project Manager Jane Gomery gave a presentation on the background of the trellis structure on Burlingame Avenue and said the trellis was designed as a `special site feature' and the centerpiece of the downtown shopping district. Ms. Gomery said the trellis is planned as a staging and events location for future street fairs and special occasions. Architect James Ingalls spoke and gave the reasons for selecting that site on Burlingame Avenue and he reviewed the different options and the costs associated with modifying or removing the trellis. Nick Delis, Jr. spoke and gave a chronological recap of how often the trellis was discussed with his family and what was provided to them. DPW Murtuza spoke and gave his recollection of the meetings with the Delis family, and the other stakeholders, and gave additional background on the trellis and the other trellises on Burlingame Avenue. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item for public comment and Burlingame residents Jennifer Pfaff, Georgia Rothrock, and Rosalie McCloud spoke. Council discussion followed concerning other store fronts being blocked by newspaper stands and/or parked cars, no complaints from GAP, setting a precedence which might prompt other retailers to ask for removal of objects in front of their stores. The Councilmembers all stressed that the cost of any structural review of the trellis be paid for by the Delis family, not the City of Burlingame. Nick Delis, Sr. spoke and expressed the desire to sit down one more time with the City staff to perhaps see what alternatives they could look at. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to leave the trellis as is since the City went through all the steps, in being transparent and getting feedback and the trellis was scaled back from what was originally proposed. Her motion further stated support for increasing the height of the signage; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel --. who commented that the City be open to future discussion if there is a documented issue, such as difficulty finding a tenant in the future, due to the trellis. Vice Mayor Nagel also supported raising the signage. Councilman Deal commented and said he would not support the motion. He requested that City staff prepare a request for proposals and find a consultant to look at potential aesthetic alternatives to be paid for by the Delis family. Mayor Brownrigg and Councilman Ortiz endorsed Councilman Deal's comment and were in agreement with his suggestion. Councilwoman Keighran withdrew her original motion and said she would support Councilman Deal's suggestion, but reiterated that the City would not pay for a consultant. She reminded the Delis family that the Council would still need to approve any new option, and if Council did not like it,the Delis family would incur the expense of the consultant. Councilman Deal restated his motion and said that the City staff should meet with the Delis family and work with a professional to make the windows more alive,to look at the aesthetics and find a solution. Councilman Deal stressed again that the study be totally paid for by the Delis family; seconded by Mayor Brownrigg who commented that the City would be flexible with respect to signage. CA Kane reminded the Council that there is a variance procedure that is required with respect to signage. Vice Mayor Nagel commented on the motion, that should the Delis family choose not to meet with a consultant,the structure would remain as is. Councilman Deal agreed to that amendment. Mayor Brownrigg called for a roll call vote and the motion was approved by a vote of 5-0. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City. 4 Burlingame City Council June 16,2014 Approved Minutes 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Beautification, March 6, 2014 b. Department Reports: Building,May 2014 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /5/ Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk 5 Burlingame City Council June 16,2014 Approved Minutes