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BI]RLINGAIIIE,
April 1
CALIFORNIA
19 91
CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular rneeting of the Burlingame City Council was
held on the above date in the city llalt council chambers. The
neeting was cal-1ed to order at 7.34 p.m. by Mayor Gloria Barton.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO TIIE FLAG
Led by City Attorney Jerry coleman.
ROLL CALL
CoIJNCIL PRESENT: BARToN, L,EMBI , o I MAHoNY
COIJNCIL ABSENT: EARRISON, PAGLIARO
IiITNUTES
Minutes of the Regular Meeting of llarch 18, 1991 were approved
unanimously on notion of Councilwoman orMahony, second by
councilman Lenbi .
RESOI.,UTION 37-9I - AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF FORMS AND EXECUTION OF
SITE LEASE, TRUST AGREEI4ENT AND OFTICIAL STATEUENT; AUTHORIZING
THE ISSUANCE OF 1991 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION; APPROVAL OF
SALE OF SA]D CERTIFICATES; AWARDING BID FOR PI]RCHASE OF SAID
CERTIFICATES; AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR WASTEWATER
TREATITENT PI,ANT IUPROVEUENTS i AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
NECESSARY CERTIFICATES AND TAKI NG OF NECESSARY ACTION s
City Manager reviewed his memo of April 1 which recomrnended
council accept the l-ow bid of smith, Barney, Harris, Upham and
company, Incorporated, for 6.8330 percent true interest cost on
our nol-to-exceed 11^4,525, oOo certificate of participation issue
for financing the Wastewater Treatnent Plant improvements. The
annual debt service will range from 15L5,72a to $1,396,350 and
wiJ.I require an increase in our sewer service charges. A portion
of the cost will be paid by our contracting agencies, the Tohrn of
Hillsborough and Burlingarne Hi11s unincorporated area. These
increases wiLf be phased over a three year period.
The Public Works Director reviewed his memo of March 27 \^/hich
recomnended council award the construction contract for the
Wastewater Treatment Plant Eeadworks to s.J. Amoroso construction
company in the amount of $10,60:- ,25o including Bid Alternates A,
for cogeneration, and B, for water reclamation, and reject the
protest of Roen Construction company. Bids were opened on March
S; six bids were received t ith S.J. Amoroso subrnitting the 1ow
base bid. After the bids were opened and reviewed, it was
deterrnined that Amoroso had not had any experience with work on a
waste$rater treatnent plant. Therefore an extensive review has
been made including reference checks, requests for additional
inforrnation, reference checks on the mechanical and electrical
subcontractors, and a face-to-face meeting with Amoroso, his
project nanagers and subcontractors. The city received a protest
irorn ttre second 1ow bidder, Roen construction, stating that they
believe Amorosots bid should be rejected as being nonresponsive
because Anoroso did not completely tist the equipment
manufacturers as required. After reviewing the bid and
specifications and discussing with the city Attorney, . it is
slaff's position that these onissions can be waived without any
comprornise of the bidding process. of more concern is Amorosors
lack of treatment pl-ant experience. Both the design engineer,
Black & Veatch, and the construction nanagement engineer, I{arris
& Associates, expressed this concern' The concern is based on
the uniqueness of wastewater treatment plants and the need to
keep oui plant functioning and neeting discharge requirernents at
all tiroes. Black & Veatch does not recommend award to Amoroso.
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Harris & Associates advise they did not Learn anything duringtheir investigation that lrould recommend against aerard of thecontract to Amoroso. Amoroso has qiven us a letter stating theyunderstand the plans and specifications and have sufficient fundsin the bid to do the work. He said a representatlve of Amorosois present to answer questions. Council shoul-d gj-ve Roen anopportunity to present their protest but it appeared no one lraspresent from Roen.
council questioned the representative of Amoroso about the typesof facilities they had built; r{rhether they understood this was aunique situation. Staff noted the consulting engineers would
work very closely with Amoroso during aII phases of theconstruct j,on; the operators of the Wastewater Treatment Plantwould also be present at all tirnes.
Councilnan Lernbi rnoved adoption of RESOLUTION 37-91,. Seconded by
Councilwonan OtMahony, carried unanimously 3-0, by members
present .
RESoLUTION 38-91 - AI,IENDING WATER RATIONING ENFoRCEMENT
City Attorney reviewed his memo of March 26 which recommendedcouncil revj-ew suggested amendments to the water rationing
enforcement and adopt the resolution. At the last neetingcouncil discussed the need for adding enforcement criteria to ourwater rationing plan concerning installation of f tow-restrictors
and disconti.nuance of $/ater service.
Councilman Lembi moved adoption of RESOLUTION 38-91. Seconded by
Councilwoman O rlrlahony, carried unanimously.
l,tayor Barton expressed concern about the newspaper reports aboutreconsideration of rationing increases because of the rainfa11.
She said we canrt make a change until San Francisco does. City
Manager said San Francisco PUC wiII discuss snow pack andrainfall effects on water rationing on April 23.
199 0-9 1 BUD GET AI,IEND}IENTS
city Manager reviewed his memo of }Iarch 22 which recommendedcouncil approve revisions to the adopted 1,990-91 budget to
improve the general fund balances at June 30, 1991. The Marchsales tax receipts indicate we may be $50o,ooo below estimated
saLes tax revenue i this plus a number of unbudqeted iternsincluding purchase of the Duncan property ($5oo,ooo), property
tax collecti,on fees ($86,491), convention center consultant($96,800), and police booking fees ($21,000), could result inover a $1 million reduction in the general fund balance by June30. To restore the qeneral fund, he recommended (1) replace thegeneral fund financing for the water punp station emergency por^rerproject rrith rrater fund financing ($400,000); reduce general fundfinancing for Airport Boulevard project by $4OO,OOO; and reducethe general fund transfer to the parking fund by 50 percent(estinated $175,000). Past city policy is to transfer the incornefron parking rneters and citations to a capital project forparking improvernents. But in 1988-89 and 1989-90 the city spentover $4 million on the parking structure and the ttbohrling alleytrparking 1ot; $2.8 nillion of those funds carne from the general
fund and a partial repayment from parking funds will give thecity nore flexibility.
Councilwornan O I l,Iahony was concerned about reducing the parking
improvenents fund; Broadway has been waiting a long time for somebenefit from these funds. City lrtanager said this proposal is forthis fiscal year on1y. tlayor Barton noted the Burlingane Avenuearea had paid into a parking district which Broadway never did,and said she reaIly appreciated the rrwatch dogtt attitude of staffconcerning city funds; BurJ.ingame is the only city not cuttingservi.ces in these times.
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Councilwoman Otllahony moved to approve the recommended budget
amendments. Seconded by councilman Lernbi, carried unani.mously.
TSP RECOI.{MENDATION FOR PARKING II{ETERS ON CALTFORNIA DRIVE
Public Works Director reviewed the neno of March 26 which
recomnended council review the reconmendations of the Traffic
Conroission for one hour parking neters on the west side ofCaLifornia Drive between Broadway and Carnelita. ff council
approves, staff will prepare legislation.
Council discussed with staff; auto shops can stilL use the trainstation parking lot at a cost of 50 cents a dayr. there are somerestaurants in the area which night need tr^ro hour rneters; withtrro hour meters there would still be turnover. Council directedthat legislation be prepared for two hour neters.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a,INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE 1433 - DETERMINING GRAFFITI IS A
NUISANCE AND E TABLISHING PROCEDURES FOR R OVAL
City Attorneyrs neno of ltarch 22 reconmended councilintroduce and adopt this ordinance as discussed at previouscouncil neetings; it wiLl, be illegal to place graffiti onpublic or private property and alLow it to renain there; aprocedure is established for notice from the City Attorneyto remove graffiti, and for city removal if that is notdonei the property owner wouLd be billed for our costs andaLlo$red to protest the bill; unpaid bi11s wi1l become a 1ienon the property.
b. RESOLUTION 39-91 - APPROVING RENEWAL OF AGREEMENT FOR CLAIMS
ADMI NIS TION
RESOLUTION 40-91 - AUTHORIZING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION
MANAG SERVICES FOR WWTP IMPROVEMENTS - CP 529
e APPROVAL OF 1991 INVESTM POLICY
Pub1ic works memo of March 27 reconnended council approvethe agreement with Harris & Associates in the arnount of
$665,163 for construction management servj.ces during theimprovements to the WWTP. This is an expensive andconplicated project and has a 1ong construction period (18-20 nonths) and the contractor has not had experience lrithtreatment plant construction, so an aggressive, competentconstruction managenent tean is very inportant.
d. DENIAL OF CLATITT OF JAMES GILLTAN
City Attorney memo of March 20 recommended denial of thisclain for an auto accident.
city Attorneyrs nemo of March 25 recommended councilauthorize renewal of the agreement with ceorge Hills Conpanyfor clairns adnrinistration services. They are not increaiingtheir annual fee, though the hourly rate for adjusting isgoing up sIightly.
City Treasurerrs nemo of llarch 26 recommended councilapprove the revised Staternent of Investrnent. State 1awrequires the council to annually review and approve thepolicy governing investment of idle cash.
f RESOLUTION 41-91 DECLARING WEEDS AND RUBBISH A NUISANCE AND
SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR 1990-91 WEED ABATE}TENT PROGRAM
Public Works memo of D1arch 27 reconmended council set apublic hearing for May 6 for the 1991 u/eed and rubbishabateruent program on public and private property.
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g . ENCROACIII,TENT PERII{IT FOR 9 50 NEWHALL
Public Works rnemo of I'{arch 26 recommended council approvethis encroachnent permit for a six foot fence withconditions as approved by the Planning Commission.
Council unanirnous)-y approved the Consent Calendar on motion of
Councilman Lernbi, second by Councilwoman OrMahony.
COIJNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Emergency Services Council: CounciLwoman OtMahony reported on arecent neeting where the county vride alarm system was discussed.
She noted federal legislation requiring public safety enployeesreceive trainingr in hazardous naterials awareness.
Council of Cities: Dlayor Barton and Councilwoman OtMahony hadattended this meetinq; discussion of Caltrain to San Francisco
and transportation; the 1994 World Soccer Cup will receive aninvitation to play in the Bay Area, they will need contributions
from alL cities.
OLD BUSINESS
Fire
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Site: City Attorney reported that denolition should begin
on the Burlingame Avenue fire site.
NEW BUSINESS
AppeaI
appeal
HearingT: llayor Bartonfor retail use at 1461
set hearing for April 15 for an
Bayshore.
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SB 169: Mayor Barton asked that staff be at Sacramento hearing
on SB 159. She also asked for more inforrnation regarding SB 82the latest Kopp biIl.
ACKNOWLEDGEI,IENTS
1 Comrnission Minutes: Senior Coordinating Council, March 21;Park and Recreation, llarch 21r' Beautification, March 7;civil service, February 12; Traffic, Safety, and Parking,
March 14; Library Board, March 19; Planning, March 25, 1991.
Departnent Reports: Treasurerrs Report, February 28, 199:-.
Proclanation: clean Air week, May 6 and Don't Drive AloneDay, lIay 9, L99L.
Three letters from residents objecting to water rationing.
Letter and plans from Joe Karp regarding
developnent at 1100 Howard.
proposed
6 Letter fron League of California cities regarding hearingfor SB 159.
FROM THE FLOOR
Mr. Senmler, 2734 Summit, was concerned about the hrater rationingrules adopted tonight; he thought they were dictatorial; councilis not taking the right attitude in saying what people can dorith linited water. Council explained he could use his 50gallons a day for anything he wanted; staff explained that
Burlj,ngame based its rules on San Franciscots rules. semmlersaid San Francisco doesntt have any yards like Burlingame, so weshould have different ru1es.
Joe Karp, 1209 Burlingame Avenue, said he would like council to
make a decermination regarding his project at 11OO Howard. Stafftakes the position that he needs a parking variance, but hebelieved that the ordinances and resolutions adopted for theparking district in the 1960rs gave his 1ot exernption fron
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The neeting was regularly adjourned at 8:35 p.n.
ith A.tIalf attcity clerk