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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2013.05.06 Burlingame City Council May 6, 2013 Approved Minutes 1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of May 6, 2013 1. CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in t he City Hall Council Chambers. Vice Mayor Brownrigg called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CA Kane advised that the Council met in closed session and gave direction. There was no reportable action at this time. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Karim Salma. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT: Baylock, Brownrigg, Deal, Nagel COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Keighran 4. MINUTES Councilman Deal made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 15, 2013 regular Council meeting and the minutes of the April 20, 2013 Goal Setting Study Session; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Vice Mayor Brownrigg and Councilwoman Nagel reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATION a. Veolia Wastewater Treatment Plant donation for the 2013 summer Music in the Park This item was postponed. Burlingame City Council May 6, 2013 Approved Minutes 2 7. PUBLIC HEARING a. BROADWAY AVENUE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2013-2014 FinDir Augustine reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and consider any protests to the Broadway BID assessments and ask the City Clerk to report out on any protests filed with the City; and if protests do not represent 50% of the majority of the assessments, adopt a Resolution establishing 2013-2014 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District. Vice Mayor Brownrigg opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. CC Kearney reported that no protests were received. Councilman Deal made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 40-2013 establishing the 2013-2014 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District and determining that no majority protest has been made; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). 8. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame resident Chris Daly spoke about the pedestrian walkway from Davis Drive to Peninsula Hospital. Burlingame resident Jennifer Pfaff spoke about item 9c. There were no further comments from the floor. 9. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. DOWNTOWN AND BROADWAY AVENUE PROMOTIONAL VIDEO Economic Development Specialist Leslie Parks reviewed the staff report and advised that in December 2011 the City Council held a study session and decided to pursue the production of a video to help attract hotel guests to the Downtown and Broadway commercial areas. In February 2013, the City sent a request for proposals to ten local video firms to provide proposals to create a video. The City received five complete proposals with proposed budgets. She further advised that a task force including two City staff members and the Chamber of Commerce President reviewed the five proposals, and the concepts proposed are summarized in the staff report. The task force rated the top three firms, Electrify Media, Ungar/Keller, and Once Upon a Thyme. The City Council Economic Development Subcommittee interviewed the top three firms on April 16, 2013 and Electrify Media was selected to produce the video. Representatives Michael Higashi and Kevin Gonzales of Electrify Media presented a very brief video about their company and expressed their enthusiasm about the project. b. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 22 OF THE BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE (sign ordinance) AMENDING REGULATIONS APPLICABLE TO MONUMENT SIGNS IN CERTAIN ZONES, ON PARCELS WITH FRONTAGES LESS THAN 100-FEET OR 150-FEET Burlingame City Council May 6, 2013 Approved Minutes 3 CDD Meeker advised that the proposed ordinance needs to be further refined and requested that this item be postponed until the June 3, 2013 City Council meeting. Council concurred. c. CITY COMMENTS REGARDING DRAFT PLAN BAY AREA AND DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE PLAN CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and advised that the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission released the draft “Plan Bay Area” that charts a course for accommodating needed housing growth within the nine county Bay Area region, as well as, decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from cars and light trucks. CDD Meeker thanked the Council for their comments at the April 15, 2013 Council meeting and said that they were incorporated in the letter before them. Council thanked CDD Meeker for preparing an excellent letter, but requested that the letter be amended to note the unique character of Burlingame and the trees along El Camino Real that are listed on the Historic Register. Councilman Deal made a motion to approve the letter as amended; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). d. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME’S RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT, “CAN WE TALK? LAW ENFORCEMENT AND OUR MULTILINGUAL COUNTY Police Captain Eric Wollman reviewed the staff report and advised that 8% of the employees working at the Police Department are fluent in Spanish, and one Police Services Specialist is fluent in Arabic. He said the Communications Center utilizes the services of a language line operated by AT&T. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 41-2013 approving the response to the Grand Jury report: “Can We Talk? Law Enforcement and our Multilingual County”; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). e. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME’S RESPONSE TO GRAND JURY REPORT, “WATER RECYCLING – AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF WISE WATER MANAGEMENT” DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and advised that in 2011 the City conducted a feasibility study for producing and distributing recycled water. The study determined that it would be cost prohibitive for the City to develop its own recycled water distribution program, but will continue to look for future opportunities. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 42-2013 approving the response to the Grand Jury report : “Water Recycling – An Important Component of Wise Water Management”; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). f. NEXT STEPS ON GOAL SETTING FOR FY 2013-2014 CM Goldman reviewed the staff report and advised that the approach for the Goal Setting Study Session held this year was different from past years in that staff asked the City Council to focus on where the City is and Burlingame City Council May 6, 2013 Approved Minutes 4 where it should be going, rather than identifying and adopting smaller projects that may be anchored in a larger vision for the City. CM Goldman quickly read each goal and explained the Implementation Action Plan that includes the projects and tasks suggested by the City Council at the April 20, 2013 meeting. She advised that the Department Heads identified projects they believed would most likely help the City Council achieve its goals. CM Goldman requested that Council provide feedback on whether the highlighted projects will accomplish the goals set forth in the plan. She advised that final adoption of the Plan will be at the May 20, 2013 Council meeting. CM Goldman went through the highlighted items and provided a brief explanation on each of them. Council discussion followed and they expressed interest on a climate action plan, historic preservation, explore ways to limit retiree medical costs, wellness program, Bay Trail improvements, monitor underground pipelines and power outages, and improving communications efforts. Council agreed that a six-month update would be beneficial. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the following goals as drafted; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). Ensure that Burlingame is an attractive and safe community that honors its history and community character Sustain long-term financial strength with increased and diverse revenue sources Enhance Burlingame’s downtown and commercial districts Maintain and Enhance Burlingame’s high quality services that meet the needs of the communit y Strive to promote more environmentally sustainable policies and outcomes 10. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Deal made a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously 4-0-1 (Keighran absent). a. ADOPT A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING SANCHEZ BYPASS AND NEIGHBORHOOD SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 43-2013 accepting Sanchez Bypass and neighborhood sewer rehabilitation project by K. J. Woods Construction, Inc. b. ADOPT A RESOLUTION AWARDING THE JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACT TO UNIVERSAL BUILDING SERVICES AND SUPPLY COMPANY DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution No. 44-2013 rejecting apparent low bid by Jani-King of California, Inc. and awarding the janitorial services contract for City buildings to Universal Building Service and Supply Company. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City. Burlingame City Council May 6, 2013 Approved Minutes 5 12. PUBLIC COMMENTS Burlingame residents Lisa Happich and Kathy Meriwether spoke on item 9f. There were no further comments from the floor. 13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Councilwoman Baylock would like a discussion of the pedestrian walkway from Davis Drive to Peninsula Hospital on a future meeting. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, March 14, 2013; Beautification, April 4, 2013; Planning, April 8, 2013 15. ADJOURNMENT Vice Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 9:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mary Ellen Kearney City Clerk