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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2020.03.11CITY O BURLINGAME $AarEo � xE � BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes 2019-2020 Mid -Year Budget Study Session on March 11, 2020 1. CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The pledge of allegiance was led by Mayor Beach 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, O'Brien Keighran, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. 5. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE FY 2019-20 OPERATING AND CAPITAL BUDGETS TO REFLECT THE RECOMMENDED MID -YEAR ADJUSTMENTS Finance Director Augustine stated that normally the mid -year status report is to: • inform the Council of the fiscal year to date, • update the City's budget based on current information, and • provide a more precise picture of the state of the City's finances going into the next fiscal year. Finance Director Augustine stated that most of the information included in the staff report is based off of information from December 31, 2019. She explained that at that time, Coronavirus was not yet considered an epidemic or a pandemic. She noted that the numbers and trends discussed in the staff report will be impacted by Coronavirus. Finance Director Augustine reviewed a list of caveats as a result of the Coronavirus: Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes • TOT will most likely decrease by 25% ($2.2 million decrease) • Sales Tax — less impact short term • Business Licenses — long term parking may show up to 50% decline through June (approximately a $300,000 decrease) • Charges for Services — impact will vary by department • Interest Income — will decline modestly Finance Director Augustine reviewed a chart of the projected revenues for all General Fund sources. She noted that the City under -projected revenues for fiscal year 2018-2019 for sales and use tax. She stated that the under -projection is the largest adjustment that staff is making to the projected revenues. Councilmember Brownrigg asked if he was correct that the numbers in the staff report do not reflect the Finance Director's more pessimistic view of TOT. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. Finance Director Augustine discussed the big three: TOT, Property Tax, and Sales Tax. • TOT Finance Director Augustine explained that as a result of the travel restrictions from China due to Coronavirus, staff proposes a $500,000 decrease to the projected TOT. She noted that this won't be enough. • Property Tax Finance Director Augustine stated that property tax for fiscal year 2019-2020 is expected to be $430,000, or 1.8%, less than the adopted budget. She explained that staff predicted net values correctly, and the ERAF refund was better than budgeted. She stated that the ERAF refund was $234,200 more than projected in the adopted budget for the current year. However, she explained that a significant downward adjustment ($761,000) in total property taxes for the current fiscal year is recommended for Property Tax in Lieu of VLF. She stated that these funds are allocated based on growth in the County's secured property tax roll but are funded from the countywide ERAF, and then from the property tax revenues of non -basic aid school districts. She explained that a large majority of school districts in the County are classified as basic aid, meaning the property taxes within the district are sufficient to fund the schools, without funding from the County's ERAF fund. The number of non -basic aid school districts in the County has fallen, resulting in less available property tax revenues to fund VLF. She stated that the Countywide shortfall of funding for the VLF is over $42.4 million and that the County is working with its legislative advocates to request that the fiscal year 2019-20 VLF shortfall amount be appropriated in the State's fiscal year 2020-21 budget. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran asked if there was a discussion about how to incorporate charter schools into the calculations. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. She explained that the County believed there would be additional ERAF refund with the inclusion of charter schools. 2 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes • Sales and Use Tax Finance Director Augustine explained that the reason sales and use taxes are increasing is because the City underestimated the one-time events and the duration of those events last year. She noted that many continued into the current fiscal year. Finance Director Augustine next reviewed projected General Fund operating expenditures. She stated that General Fund expenditures increased by $1,475,600, or 2.4%. She noted that this increase was due to: • Increase in salaries and wages - $540,000 • Increase in benefits - $388,000 • Increase in operating costs - $508,400 She discussed the changes in personnel costs due to AB 5. She also noted that there was a one-time cost for an HRA catch-up that was approved earlier this year. She explained that the HRA catch-up was a health reimbursement account that was set up for employees. Finance Director Augustine discussed the projected fund balance of $50,494,376. She stated that this contains an unassigned balance of $18.1 million. She explained that the staff report includes a recommendation to further fund the Section 115 Pension Trust or transfer funds to the Capital Investment Reserves. Councilmember Colson stated that the City has three reserve accounts: Economic Stability, Catastrophic, and Contingency. She asked if the City has to dip into its reserves because of the Coronavirus, would it come out of the Economic Stability Reserve. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. Mayor Beach thanked Councilmember Colson for addressing this issue. City Manager Goldman stated that the Council and staff went through a detailed process, four years ago, to determine what the appropriate level of funding would be for the different reserves. She stated that GFOA helped the City out with this process. Councilmember Brownrigg asked what the process would be if the Council decides to tap into the reserves. City Manager Goldman replied that it would be by Council action, but a Declaration of Emergency would not be required. She explained that in the previous cities she worked for, staff first reviewed what items could be cut from the budget without impacting services to the community prior to tapping into the reserves. Councilmember Brownrigg stated that he agreed with City Manager Goldman. He noted that the Economic - Stability Reserve was intended for events like Coronavirus that have an end point. City Manager Goldman stated that hopefully the Coronavirus won't create a multi -year recession, and hopefully the City's underlying economics are strong enough to allow the City to weather the storm. Finance Director Augustine added that if needed, the City would utilize the unassigned balance first. Councilmember Colson thanked the Council for establishing the reserves. Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Finance Director Augustine reviewed unfunded needs. She stated that currently, the City has separate funding for storm drain system repairs and SB 1 funds that assist in repairing streets and sidewalks. She noted that the City has a number of big -ticket items on the horizon including: • Broadway Grade Separation • Sea Level Rise Mitigations • El Camino Real Undergrounding She noted that while the City won't bear the total cost of these projects, the City will be asked to put in substantial funds. Councilmember Colson asked if the City's Plaza project is included in CIP projects. City Manager Goldman replied in the affirmative. Finance Director Augustine asked for Council direction on the unassigned fund balance. She stated that staff s recommendation is to put $6 million into the Section 115 Trust. However, she noted that as a result of the Coronavirus, Council may not wish to put additional funds into this trust fund. Mayor Beach discussed the PG&E emergency shutoffs. She noted that cities had incurred expenses as a result of the shutoffs and asked what expenses the City may incur from Coronavirus. Finance Director Augustine stated that the City would incur personnel costs. Councilmember Ortiz asked if he was correct that staff is proposing that the Council move forward with the mid -year adjustments as proposed and not take into consideration the impact of Coronavirus. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Ortiz stated that he believed TOT would continue to decrease as a result of the Coronavirus. He asked if staff would be making further adjustments to the TOT projection at the May Budget Study Session. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Ortiz stated that he believed the TOT decrease will be dramatically larger than what is in the staff report. He asked that the TOT decrease be estimated at a larger amount. Finance Director Augustine stated that a 25% decrease in TOT for this quarter is equal to approximately $2.7 million. Mayor Beach stated that she appreciated Councilmember Ortiz's perspective. She asked if other colleagues felt strongly that Council should make the adjustment as discussed by Councilmember Ortiz, or should staff wait to make the adjustment in May. Councilmember Brownrigg stated that he supported adding $2 million to the negative forecast for the mid- year adjustment. This would make the total adjustment $2.5 million. Finance Director Augustine noted that this adjustment would eliminate the mid -year surplus. 4 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Finance Director Augustine explained that the hotels give the City information at the end of every subsequent month. She stated that the City will know the TOT through April by June 1. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran stated that she agreed with Councilmember Ortiz and Councilmember Brownrigg about moving the projected decline of TOT from $500,000 to $2.5 million. She noted that she had discussed the forecast with San Mateo County/Silicon Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau President John Hutar and that he had stated that he estimated that the decrease would be in the mid 20%. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran asked about the violation the City received from County Environmental Health Services. Finance Director Augustine stated that the work was in progress. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran discussed recent legislation concerning discontinuation of water when the bill is delinquent. Finance Director Augustine replied that the legislation took effect on February 1, 2020. She stated that prior to shutting off a property's water, the City must first try to create a payment plan. Additionally, the City is not permitted to shut off the water in households with a specified medical condition. Councilmember Colson agreed with her colleagues about adding $2 million to the estimated decline in TOT. She stated that given the significant decline in the stock market, the City will see a decline in sales revenue and sales tax. Councilmember Colson asked if she was correct that the City could utilize the Section 115 Trust for Ca1PERS contribution payments prior to the fund hitting the recommended funding level. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. Mayor Beach stated that at a recent League of Cities Board meeting, the League discussed different measures that cities were undertaking to pay down their pension liability. She explained that it was made clear that members felt that the Section 115 Trust was the best solution. Councilmember Brownrigg stated that in previous economic downturns, the City lost 20% to 25% of expected TOT, equivalent to $20 million. He explained that he was glad the City set up an Economic Stability Reserve, but he could see it going quickly. Councilmember Brownrigg stated that he was in favor of the additional allocation to the Section 115 Trust. Councilmember Ortiz stated that he felt it would be better to wait on the Section 115 Trust allocation until the end of the fiscal year. Councilmember Colson stated that she was okay with staff using this as a framework. She noted that if the numbers come back difficult, the City could decide not to fund the Section 115 Trust at that level. Mayor Beach stated that she felt comfortable with Councilmember Colson's suggestion. 5 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Councilmember Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 027-2020 with the amendment that the decrease in TOT be increased from $500,000 to $2.5 million; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Councilmember Colson stated that CAPERS had a record year. She noted that CAPERS' returns would be diminished as a result of recent events. She asked if CAPERS' calculation of the City's pension obligation is based on the fiscal year or calendar year. Finance Director Augustine replied that it is the fiscal year. Councilmember Colson asked when CAPERS informs the City of its obligation. Finance Director Augustine stated that the City's contribution for next fiscal year was already calculated. Finance Director Augustine reviewed the five-year forecast. She discussed the economic indicators from December 31, 2019. She noted that while the numbers may no longer be relevant, it gives the City a good picture of where the economy was going prior to the Coronavirus. She stated that the economy was slowing and was propped up by low unemployment and high consumer spending. Councilmember Brownrigg stated that there are certain similarities between the current economy and 9/11. He noted that prior to 9/11 the economy was starting to slow, and then there was a shock and disruption of the supply chain. Councilmember Colson asked Councilmember Brownrigg what the turn around was for the recession in 2001-2002. Councilmember Brownrigg stated that it was relatively rapid because 9/11 was a singular shock. Councilmember Colson stated that at the time, there were other economic stimulus tools that could be used to jumpstart the economy. She noted that currently, the Country is at a zero -interest rate environment. Councilmember Brownrigg agreed with Councilmember Colson. He noted that what the Federal Reserve can currently do to stimulate the economy is more limited. He stated that if the City forecasts significant job loss, the City will need to think about what this looks like. Councilmember Colson asked if Councilmember Brownrigg was proposing allocating funds to local agencies. Councilmember Brownrigg replied in the negative and explained that he thought the City should be aware of possible outcomes. Finance Director Augustine reviewed the property tax assumptions under the five-year forecast. She explained that statewide assessed property values grew by 6% for revenues collected in the current fiscal year. She stated that slightly slower growth is anticipated for the State by the LAO. She explained that last year, the City saw a 7.8% growth of assessed property value. She stated that the growth rate for FY 2020-21 is 6.5%. She added that staff expects excess ERAF to remain fairly flat. 6 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Finance Director Augustine showed a chart breaking down the property tax assumptions by category of property such as residential and commercial. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran noted that the list included 63 vacant parcels. She asked where these were located. Finance Director replied that she would get that information for the Council. Finance Director Augustine reviewed sales tax assumptions. She stated that the City's sales tax assumptions are different than statewide. She explained that HdL expected a 2.4% average growth for fiscal year 2019-20 and 1.8% growth in fiscal year 2020-21 for the State. She stated that statewide auto sales are projected to decrease by 1% to 2% this fiscal year, and the City's are projected to decrease by 13%. She added that next year, statewide auto sales are predicted to decrease .3%, and the City's are predicted to decrease 1.9%. Finance Director Augustine reviewed the TOT assumptions. She explained that TOT is the City's largest and most economically sensitive revenue source. She stated that the City has had consistently high occupancy rates this year (89.4%) until the Coronavirus appeared. Finance Director Augustine reviewed investment yields. She stated that last week the current yield was .482. She noted that the City's current portfolio yields 2.1%. She added that the City has a lot of money in LAIF and CAMP (statewide pools) that are overnight funds. She noted that the yields on those will drop more rapidly than in the main pool. Finance Director Augustine reviewed the General Fund expenditure forecast. • Salaries and Wages — includes effect of current collective bargaining agreements, including recently approved agreements with labor groups and increased wages for part-time employees effective January 1. Additionally, it assumes an annual growth in salaries of 3% each year and normal merit step increases. • Benefits — includes an annual growth rate of 5% and expected PERS contribution rate increases coupled with forecast increases in salaries and wages. • Operating Costs — based upon cost of living adjustments for most non -personnel costs and expected changes in utility rates. A 3% compounded annual growth rate is assumed for most operating costs. A 5% escalation factor for services from Central County Fire is also assumed. • Internal Services — based upon various escalation factors; IT costs to increase 8% in fiscal year 2021, then 4% thereafter; vehicle and facilities central services to grow 3% and 4%, respectively. General liability will grow 4% to 5% based on the increased cost of coverage and litigation • Capital Outlay —includes a base of $250,000 (2021-22) based upon historical use and 3% growth rate. Councilmember Colson stated that she recently read an article that the highest paid Ca1PERS employee, earning approximately $480,000 annually, retired. She stated that what was interesting is that the average Ca1PERS' retiree's pension is $37,000 a year. She explained that it was important for the public to understand that although the City is putting in large contributions, the average City retiree is being asked to live on $37,000 a year. 7 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Finance Director Augustine reviewed the CAPERS assumptions. She explained that the rates are blended to include both classic and PEPRA employees. She stated that PEPRA employees are those hired after January 1, 2013. Finance Director Augustine stated that currently the City is paying CAPERS its required rate each year, and to the extent that this rate is under the threshold, the excess is sent to the City's Section 115 Trust. She explained that for miscellaneous employees the threshold rate is 37.7%, and for safety employees the threshold rate is 76.9%. Finance Director Augustine reviewed the options that are available to fund pension liabilities: • Increased contributions to Section 115 Pension Trust • Budget additional pension funding to CAPERS through ad -hoc payments or "Fresh Start" for shorter amortization of liability Finance Director Augustine noted that City employees have agreed to cost -sharing agreements with the City to reduce pension costs. Councilmember Brownrigg asked if the five-year forecast built in the assumption for the accelerated investment in pensions. Finance Director Augustine replied in the negative. Mayor Beach stated that last year there was a discussion that about the funding goal for the Section 115 Trust. She asked if she was correct that the goal is $15 million and the City is currently at $10 million. Finance Director Augustine replied in the affirmative. Mayor Beach thanked staff their hard work. b. REVIEW OF DRAFT FY 2020-21 GENERAL FUND, PARKING ENTERPRISE FUND, GAS TAX, MEASURE A, MEASURE I, MEASURE M, AND SENATE BILL (SB 1) FUNDED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Assistant Public Works Director Art Morimoto stated that staff is proposing a total of $12.02 million in CIP projects: • General Fund - $7.61 million • Parking Enterprise Fund - $850,000 • Measure I - $2 million ($1 million for sidewalks and $1 million for streets) • Gast Tax, Measure A, Measure M, and SB 1 - $1.56 million Councilmember Brownrigg asked what Measure I's total revenue is. Mr. Morimoto responded that it was $2.5 million. Councilmember Brownrigg asked how the City could do $2 million for street and sidewalk repairs from Measure I, if the City is also reserving funds for the Community Center. City Manager Goldman stated that there is some carry over from previous years. She noted that originally the City expected to obtain $2 8 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes million annually, with $1 million going to the debt service on the Community Center, $200,000 for a police officer and the remaining would go to streets and sidewalks. Mr. Morimoto reviewed the proposed $3.255 million in CIP projects for Parks and Recreation. Project Description FY 2020-21 Requests Cuernavaca Field Renovations and ADA Improvements $1.6 million Bayside Park Parking Lot/ Pathway ADA and EV Charging Improvements $900,000 BSD Synthetic Turf Replacement Fund $200,000 Murray Field Synthetic Turf Replacement Fund $150,000 Pathway and Landscape Improvements $100,000 Athletic Field Renovations Fund $100,000 Playground Replacement Fund $100,000 Parks Safety and Maintenance Improvements $50,000 Playground Resilient Resurfacing/Treatment $50,000 Annual Tree Replacement $5,000 Mayor Beach asked about the Parks Corp Yard and when that project would come before the Council. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that it would come out of the facilities budget. She noted that it is on the list of projects that need to get done. She stated that there are no female facilities at the Parks Corp Yard, and there isn't enough space in the building for all the staff. She stated that staff is trying to do a stop gap between now and when the building can be redone. She noted that staff is discussing purchasing a portable to create more space and female facilities. Councilmember Colson asked about the EV charging improvements at Bayside and if there were any grants available. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that the proposal is to get the infrastructure in place and then get the actual stations completed. Councilmember Brownrigg asked about the City's obligated funding for the Burlingame Aquatic Center. City Manager Goldman stated that the City wouldn't be paying the rest until after the Community Center is built. Councilmember Colson asked if the City should set up a fund for the City's obligation for the Burlingame Aquatic Center. City Manager Goldman stated that she would talk with the Finance Director about this suggestion. 9 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Mr. Morimoto next reviewed the proposed $1.225 million in CIP projects for Building Facilities. Project Description FY 2020-21 Requests Main Library, HVAC and EMS Upgrades $400,000 Public Works Corp Yard HVAC and EMS Upgrades $350,000 Fire Station 35 Traffic Signal Upgrades $225,000 Roof Repair and Replacement Plans (Depot, Police Station, Corp Yard, City Hall, Fire Stations 34 and 36) $100,000 Facilities ADA Improvements $100,000 Facilities CIP Program Management $50,000 Councilmember Colson stated that she went to Station 35 and noted that there were several facility issues including bathrooms being clogged. She explained that she hoped that the City didn't let City facilities degrade to that level again. DPW Murtuza stated that Councilmember Colson had visited Station 35 when construction was occurring and staff were located in the portables. Senior Engineer Andy Wong next reviewed the proposed $4.130 million in CIP projects for Bicycle/Pedestrian and Traffic Improvements. Project Description FY 2020-21 Requests Sidewalk Repair Program and ADA Improvements (General Fund $400,000 and Measure 1$1 million) $1.4 million Lyon Hoag Neighborhood Traffic Calming, Phase 1 $950,000 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Improvements $500,000 Oak Grove/Carolan Avenue Traffic Signal Improvements $500,000 City Hall Traffic Improvements (Roundabout) $200,000 Citywide Traffic Signal Upgrades $200,000 Neighborhood Traffic Calming Improvements $100,000 Pedestrian Improvements (Signage and Striping) $100,000 El Camino Real Consultant Assistance $100,000 Traffic and Transportation Studies $80,000 Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran asked when the Lyon Hoag study and the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan would be finished. Mr. Wong stated that the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan would be submitted to Council at the end of summer, and the Lyon Hoag Plan would be submitted to Council in May. Mayor Beach asked for more information about the El Camino Real Consultant Assistance project. City Manager Goldman stated that previously, the City contracted with Charlie Knox for technical support on the El Camino Real project and would continue to do so if needed. 10 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Mayor Beach stated that Caltrans is funding the bulk of the El Camino Real project. City Manager Goldman replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Brownrigg asked where the City was in the Oak Grove/Carolan Avenue Traffic Signal project. DPW Murtuza stated that Council previously approved funding for the design of the project, and the proposed funding was for the implementation of the design. Councilmember Brownrigg asked if the signalization project would also assist the City in making that intersection a quiet zone. DPW Murtuza replied that the project was unrelated. He noted that staff had preliminary discussions and analyses with other entities about how to create a quiet zone. Councilmember Brownrigg noted that he believed the Oak Grove and Carolan Avenue intersection should be a quiet zone. Additionally, he stated that he believed there was more work that needed to be done on California and Broadway. He discussed the queueing lanes and that needed to be improved. Mr. Wong stated that the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission has been discussing the queueing lanes. Mr. Wong next reviewed the Broadway Grade Separation Project. He noted that the project is currently at 35% design completion. The projected total cost of the project is $327 million. He explained that the City has procured $26 million, which was used for the design of the project. He added that the remaining $301 million was for construction. He stated that the City submitted an INFRA Grant application for $125 million. He discussed other grant applications that staff has submitted. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran asked if staff knew when the City will hear about the grants. City Manager Goldman stated that most likely the City will hear about the federal grants in June or July. However, she noted that this could change as a result of the Coronavirus. Mr. Wong stated that the local match for the City on the Broadway Grade Separation Project is $15 million. He explained that these funds would be used for construction, which is slated to begin in 2023, pending funding availability. DPW Murtuza stated that when cities apply for these grants, the grantor wants to see that the city has its matching funds available. City Manager Goldman stated that the request for $125 million was a large ask and that the City isn't sure that it will get those funds. She noted that this is 39% of the total cost, but the City still needs 61 % from the State, County, and other sources. She stated that these big asks will give the City some time to get its share, $15 million, together. However, she noted that there are several projects where City funds are needed such as El Camino Real undergrounding. Mayor Beach stated that there will be a big ask to the Transportation Authority of Measure A funds for this project, which will require a match. 11 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Mr. Wong next reviewed the proposed $850,000 in Parking Enterprise Fund projects: Project Description FY 2020-21 Requests Parking Structure/Lot N Improvements (pay stations, $350,000 dynamic signage, EV chargers, security system, wayfinding) Downtown Parking Lot Resurfacing $500,000 Mr. Wong next reviewed the proposed $2.65 million in Street Resurfacing projects: Street From To Summit Drive Burlingview Drive Belevedere Court Bayview Place Airport Boulevard End Edwards Court Rollins Road End Guittard Road Rollins Road End Ray Drive Quesada Way Davis Drive Ray Court Ray Drive End Cabrillo Avenue Adeline Drive End Cortez Avenue Adeline Drive End Concord Way Dwight Road Channing Road Alpine Avenue Carolan Avenue Morrell Avenue Plymouth Way Dwight Road Bloomfield Road Balboa Avenue Ray Drive Adeline Drive Easton Drive Vancouver Avenue Benito Drive Loyola Drive Frontera Way Trousdale Drive Vancouver Avenue Adeline Drive End Bernal Avenue Adeline Drive Devereux Drive Cananea Avenue Alturas Drive Los Montes Drive Hunt Drive Trousdale Drive Rivera Drive Councilmember Colson asked if the Rollins Road Specific Plan would impact the proposed street resurfacing list. Mr. Wong replied in the negative. Councilmember Colson discussed a meeting she had with Police Chief Matteucci, Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad, and members of the public about incidents at Washington Park. She stated that the public asked about the possibility of installing cameras in the high crime areas in the park. Mayor Beach stated that she has been in discussion with the City Attorney and City Manager about cameras and that it would be brought to Council at a later date. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran stated that when the Council does have this discussion, she would like to see the crime statistics that are filed with the Police Department. 12 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Councilmember Colson stated that during her meeting with the public, she talked about how important it is to report crimes to the police. City Manager Goldman stated that when staff looked at data for incidents in Washington Park, they found one incident. She noted that members of the community have been reporting incidents on NextDoor, but the City isn't able to see these incidents. She stated that the City is putting out information via the enewsletter alerting the community to report issues to the City. She added that SeeClickFix now includes a button for individuals to report issues directly to the Police Department. She noted that there is also a "For the Record" page on the City's website to debunk myths in the community. City Manager Goldman stated that once the City is allowed to have large gatherings, staff will host a meeting with the Police Department where the public is able to ask questions and hear from the Police Chief. City Manager Goldman stated that she asked Superintendent Skelly about having the District patrol the park during the day. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran stated that it would be beneficial to invite Burlingame High School to the community meeting. City Manager Goldman replied in the affirmative. Councilmember Brownrigg stated that he believed the May Budget Study Session was going to be more important than usual. He explained that he believed the Council and staff were going to have to make some hard decisions about what Coronavirus will do to the City's revenue. He noted that after 9/11, the City saw a 25% decrease in overall revenue. He explained that he thinks the City should look at what CIP projects the City will need over the next four years as there are a lot of large projects looming. Vice Mayor O'Brien Keighran stated that her main concern is the Broadway Grade Separation. She noted that she wants to make sure that the City has its local match ready so that the City doesn't lose out on Federal and State funding. Councilmember Ortiz agreed with his colleagues. He stated that Council must sit down and look at these big -ticket items and how the City will be paying for the projects. Councilmember Colson asked for a five-year forecast of CIP projects at the May Budget Study Session. Mayor Beach discussed the El Camino Real project. She noted that if the project moves forward on Caltrans' timeline, construction will start in the next couple years. Therefore, it is essential that the City have funds available for undergrounding the power lines on El Camino Real. She noted that this would also assist the City in maximizing where trees are replanted. Mayor Beach asked about data security and if the City needed to start investing in this. City Attorney Kane stated that the City has been reviewing this issue. 13 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes Councilmember Brownrigg discussed Menlo Park's response to COVID-19. He noted that he believed that public meetings would need to go virtual and he suggested that the City Manager think about how to brief the Council on COVID-19 and how meetings will be handled. 6. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Beach adjourned meeting at 8:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meaghan Hassel -Shearer City Clerk 14 Burlingame City Council March 11, 2020 Approved Minutes