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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 1991.01.12L47 Mayor Gloria Barton convened the annual work program and goal ses- sion of the Burlingame city Council and department heads on the above date in Conference Room A of Burlingame City HaII at 9:00 a.m. PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS BARTON, HARRISON, LEMBI , OIMAHONY,PAGLfARO PALMER,STAFF PRESENT: ARGYRES, BECKER, BERGSING, KIRKUP, MONROE, QUADRI , TOWNS, WAGNER, TREASURER JOE HARVEY OTHERS PRESENT: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REPRESENTATIVE City Manager briefly reviewed 1990 and presented a forecast of 1991. He then reviewed a list of problems, issues, and projects vrhich we anticipate the city needing to act on in the upcoming year. These included regionat issues, local issues, budget/ administration, and major capital projects. As the Council worked through the outline, it began its discussion of vari.ous items. Councilwoman otMahony noted that the parking problem on Broadway has CITY OF BURLINGAME CfTY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING Saturday, January 12, 7997, 9:00 a City Ha11 conference Room A not yet been resolved and it should be placed hi the upcoming year. She requested that the ci later this spring for propertY owners to react t an assessment district. cj-ty Attorney reviewe to date. In Iooking at the upcoming issues, ththat the state budget problem will place all c m the list for vene a meetingproposal for survey results Manaqer notedat risk finan- f the convention center com- gh onty con o thed thee City i ties cialty during fiscal year 1991-92. We also have an increasing num- ber of mandates concerning regional problems such as congestj.on management, solid waste, and housing elements. There is also a cer- tain levet of risk to the city involved with our general plan con- cerning SB 2111. In discussing the prospect for the continuation of water rationingt and the drought, councilman Pagliaro asked that customers currently over allocation receive additional attention. He suggested that we may have to meet with major users and be more pro-active in achiev- ing our reduction goaIs. Staff was asked to develop a proposed program as soon as possible addressing increased enforcement of water rationing requirements . fn discussing the convention center study which is currently under wdy, Councilmembers orMahony and Lembi indicated that they vrish to be involved in meeting with the consultant and developing the study. There was a general discussion about the need for a hotel tax elec- tion to increase the current 8 percent hotel tax for a convention center. It was the consensus of the council that we should look towards a November 1991 election date to insure that we have ade- quate time to review the consultant study conclusions and to develop a suitable campaign. Joe Harvey commented that as a membe mittee, he felt it was very importan of hotel tax that will be necessary Based on the tax revenues, the counc rott toi1 hat the city know support a conventi then needs to set the amount on center. parameterst the tax-for the scope of the convention center facility so tha payers know that the general fund is protected. Councilwoman o'Mahony asked that the city look at the requirements for annexation of the current Burlingame Hills area. Frank Pagliaro commented that the city needed to look at logical contiguous sec- tions. City Planner noted that early in 1991 we'11 be looking at alternatives such as prezoning the sphere of influence. city Manager reviewed the budget projections for the remainder of 1990-91 and 1991-92. The bottom li.ne was that because of the slow down in sales and hotel tax, our revenue growth may only be one to two percent. In light of this, operating and capital improvement needs will be increasingly difficult to fund. It was noted that the major expansion at the sewer treatment plant will necessitate a 148 large increase in sewer service charges, but it was planned thatthis will be phased in over two to three years. Council asked about when the resurfacing of oak Grove would occur. The Public works Director responded that this is planned for this surnmer. In discussing dump cl-osure and the future of Bayside Park, the Council felt that more fields and a golf driving range would be appropriate uses for the area. This should also include open space and bike paths. Councilman Pagliaro asked if it wasnrt possible to e possible on floating foun-think that some limited building would b dations. Joe Harvey confirmed that he twas possible. He noted in respons pearance of large nets for a golf drivin t a floating foundation a concern about the ap- ge that stanfordrs golf th no nets. houghetog randriving range was an example of a facility wi city Manager reviewed the remaining items on the list and ended hispresentation. He asked for additional comments from the council. Councilman Harrison mentioned that he had discussed with the Pub1ic works Director the need for additional lightj-ng in the parking 1ot by the tennis courts and Lions CIub. Councilman Lembi was pleased that the service leve1 in the building department was a highpriority for next year. He also questioned the Recreation Directorabout the need for additional basketball facilities. Ray wagner cornmented that the city had lost the use of Roosevelt School because $65,000 worth of termite repair was needed. There was also a general discussion by the council about the needfor additional senior citizen recreation facilities in the city. councilman Pagliaro asked the Fire chief about our fire inspectionprogram. He asked if we required sprinkler systems in restaurants along Burlingame Avenue if there was a living area above the res-taurant. Fire department will revj-ehr, but at this time they do not believe there is a requirement for any retrofits other than our $50,000 construction limit for remodeling and improvements. Councilmen Lembi and Pagliaro asked the Park Director to explain ourtree replacement program in liqht of the current drought situation. Councilman Pagliaro asked for a status report concerning the Greyhound bus depot. The Recreation Director noted that the locaI architects association would be coming up with ideas for thefacility in the month of February. We hoped to be using the build- ing by May but substantial work needs to be completed. Councilwoman o'Mahony wanted to focus on Broadway again. She men- tj-oned that May 15 might be a good date to hear from the property owners concerning an assessment district. She also said she hasbeen receiving complaints concernj-ng the vacant rug store at Broad- way and Laguna. She asked if there $ras any way to make it look bet-ter. She also felt that we needed to revie$, the need for a grade separation at Broadway. She inquired what priority the transitauthority has placed on this project. After some council discus-sion, Public works Director stated that he would redistribute a 1978 study of the grade separation and the alternatives possible. Coun- cilman Pagliaro noted that this was a very difficult and potentiallyvolatile subj ect. Council-man Harrison r,ranted to remind staff of the need for customerservice, particularly in the building department area. He notedthat we should be asking, rrhoh, can we he1p" rather than, "what doyou rdant.r' Councilman Pagliaro asked that staff keep council ad- vised about the status of the Roosevelt School 9ym/mu1ti-purpose room and any possibility of reopening the f acil-ity for city use. Karen Key asked about whether there was anything new concerningfunding of cornmunity groups. city Manager reviewed that last year we froze funds for this use and that this would stilI need to be considered as part of the upcoming budget. Marti Knight noted that the elementary school district is undertak- i-ng a school facility study. The school district wants to \"rork Mayor Barton asked staff if they had any additional comments. The Park Director invited council to look at the renovation work goingon at the grandstands. Mayor then asked for coflunents from the f l-oor . 149 closely vrith the city.public relations job with our loca1 citizens. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 12:40 p.m. She noted that Burlingame needs to do a good concerning the need for a convention center Karen Key mentioned the chamber is ready to actively support the convention center proposal, but is waiting for the city to determine the timing. Joe Harvey noted that he does not feel it would be a problem to promote the idea of an increase j-n hotel tax, but there would be many questions, after the tax increase, about how the money would be spent. The future impact of the convention center on the general fund and how it might affect the level of services the city provides to the residents would also be issues. Judith A, city Clerk Malfat vmw .=