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CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was
held on the above date in the city HaII Council Chambers. The
meeting was cal1ed to order at 7:30 p.m. by Mayor Don Lembi.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Public works Director Ra1ph Kirkup.
ROLL CALL
COUNCIL PRESENT:
COUNCIL ABSENT:
MINUTES
BARTON, HARRISON, LEMBI , OIMAHONY, PAGLfARO
NONE
Minutes of the ReguLar Meeting of August 20, L990 were approved
on motion of Councilwoman o'Mahony, seconded by Councilman
Harrison.
SECOND READfNG - ORDINANCE T42L - AMENDING ANIMAL CONTROL REGULA-
TIONS AND INCREASING AND ADDfNG FEES
city Manager reviewed his memo of August 10 which recommended
council hold a public hearing and take action. As a result of
rapidly increasing costs to cities from our contract for animal
services, the Animal- Control Task Force (comprised of city,
county and Humane Society representatives ) met to study costs and
revenues. ft was agreed that a net reduction of $104,000 sras
needed in 1990-91 and this reduction would be from a combinationof expenditure cuts and revenue increases. It is intended that
al-I the cities and the county wiII adopt identical fees.
Mayor Lembi opened the public hearing. There being no corunents,
the hearing was closed.
councilwoman Barton moved adoption of oRDINANCE 1421. Seconded
by Councilwoman O'Mahony, carried unanimously 5-0 on roII call
vote.
INTRODUCTION OF ORDINA}iICE 1422
FOR SIDEWALK REPAIRS
- LIMIT]NG RESIDENT RESPONSIBILITY
Public works Director reviewed his memo of August 29 which
recommended council introduce this ordinance. At the last
meeting, council directed staff prepare an ordinance which would
limit the circumstances in which homeowners would be required to
pay for sidewalk repairs. Currently the city pays for repairs
caused by city trees and the property owner pays for afl other
repairs. The proposed ordinance would limit the homeownerrs
responsibj-lity to damage they had actively caused and would apply
to the R-1 and R-2 zones onIy.
Council discussed excluding the R-2 zone because that is income
property and the purpose of this ordinance is to help homeowners
on fixed incomes i they wondered if there were a way to exclude
properties which are used for home businesses, some of which have
large trucks parked in front which can do damage to sidewalks and
curbs; staff said it would be difficult to determine which
properties in R-1 are income/rental property. Mayor Lembi was
concerned about people who have been billed in the past, but he
noted there has to be a starting point for this ordinance.
councilman Harrison moved to forgive bills for current sidewalk
project costs to homeowners and introduce oRDINANCE 7422 to limit
homeo\"rner responsibility for sidewalk repair in the R-1 zone
only. Seconded by Councilwoman Barton, carried unanimously.
BURLINGAME, CALIFORNIA
September 5, 1990
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YEAR-END FINANCIAL STATUS
City Manager reviewed his memo of August 27 with the Finance
Directorts attached report and the sales tax analysis provided by
the city's consultant Hinderliter, de Llamas and Associates. The
report shows that the balances in the general fund, and the water
and serrer enterprise funds are up as compared to last year's
decreases. The city ended up in a better than anticipatedposition. He felt the sales tax analysis by the consultant wouldgreatly assist the city in following state collections and he
recommended continuing this service on a quarterly basis.
Councif members were pleased with the good news and particularly
pleased rrith the consultant's report on sales tax; they found it
very helpful and easy to understand; they complimented the
Finance Director and city Treasurer on the reports.
WATER RATIONING REPORT
city Manager reviewed his memo of August 27 which reported that
the city is 3.5 percent over our water allocation from the San
Francisco Water Department. He noted that in 1988 the cj.ty $ras
8.9 percent over its allocation at this same time of year. Thecity received a penalty charge of $6,837 for the August billing
period and our water billing office started penalties to city
users with meter readings on or after the first of August.
STATE BUDGET - NEW COUNSY FEES FOR CITIES
City Manager's memo of August 24 reviewed the proposed new fees
which the county would be charging cities as a result of the
State budget. The county is proposing to charge a fee of $181for each prisoner booked into county Jai1. For Burlingame, this
is estimated to be approximately $S0,000 for 1990-91.
Burlingame's costs are considerably less than other cities
because of our o$rn short-term holding jai1. Also mandated by
State law are county charges for collection of property tax. The
estimated apportionment of the county cost for Burlingame is
$93,000 for 1990-91. Although the fees are manageable within ourcity's financial picture, there wilI be considerable discussion
between the county and other cities which will be more heavily
impacted by these fees.
Councilman Pagliaro thought the city might charge the county forfire and police services in the unincorporated areas. City
Manager noted the city already does charge the county for fire
services; Police Chief said the police have a mutual aid
agreement in which he can call on other cities and the countysheriff department for aid, he recommended against charging forthis service. Councilwoman o'Mahony wondered if the city can
keep its prisoners for longer detention periods. Chief said that
would require major improvements to our jail; we can now keep aprisoner for nine hours. Councilwoman Barton wondered about thecity handling its own property tax colLection; City Manager saidit would be an administrative nightmare; she asked what
percentage of property tax goes to city and to county, city
Manager responded 17 percent to city and 23 percent to county,
the county has traditionally assumed all the cost of collectingproperty taxes, now they propose to charge costs to cities.
Councilman Harrison said it was a one time fee. Councilwoman
o'Mahony said the city has lost its cigarette tax money and thereis also a proposal for a hrater connection fee for the State; she
asked that council write to legislators about the city's hope forrelief, council concurred. The Finance Director cornmented these
taxes will fall hardest on people least able to pay.
DELEGATE TO LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES CONFERENCE
councilman Pagliaro indicated that he would attempt to attendthis conference; no other council members or staff planned onattending. councilman Pagliaro was designated the delegate.
Councilwoman Barton said these conferences are great, but she
wondered who represented our area on some of the issues the
League has taken positions on; she was particularly concerned
about SB 2011 on which the League was neutral; this bill takes
away local control of housing. City Manager said originally the
league opposed this bi11, but now has taken neutral position;
they probably negotiated some issue out of the bill and agreed
not to oppose it; he noted it is a very political issue.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Pagliaro had a conflict on item C regarding Mi11s
Canyon Slide Repair.
a.INTRODUCTION ORDINA},ICE T423 - AMENDING URM ORDfNANCE TO
ALLOW TIME EXTENSION BASED ON ECONOM]C HARDSHIP
Public works' memo of August 29 recommended council
introduce this ordinance and set public hearing for
September 17. The council adopted ordinance 1419 on August
29 vrith an amendment to the timetable to requj-re all ownersto submit plans by January 1, 1995. The change affects
language used in other sections of the ordinance and staff
recommended this amendment for consistency. Council also
directed staff to present a procedure for extending time
periods and staff recommends limiting time extensions to
circumstances of economic hardship. Council also discussed
adopting a resolution which wouLd record with each property
that there was a URM buildins on the site. It \"ras notedthat property owners are still- suppfying the city with
engineering information and some buildings may be removed
from the Iist. once the city has a firm list it will be
presented to council.
RESOLUTION 114-90 - ACCEPTING COMPLETION OF 1988-89 SIDEWALK
CURB AND GUTTER REPAIRS - CP 825 B
Public works memo of August 24 recolunended council accept
this project as completed by Whiteside Construction in the
amount of $238,47 4.69 .
(1) RESOLUTION 115-90 - AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR SOILS
ENGINEERING SERVfCES - CP 802
Public Works memo of August 29 recommended councif approve
an agreement r/rith Hallenbeck & Associates in the amount of
$25,500 for geotechnical engineering services for thisproject to repair slide damage and replace sewer access road
in Mills canyon.
b
(2 ) RESOTUTTON 115-90
ENGINEERING SERVICES -
- AUTHORIZING AGREEMENT FOR CIVIL
cP 802
d
Public Works memo of August 28 recomrnended council approve
an agreement with Brian-Kangas-Foulk in the amount of $8,921for the Mi11s Canyon Slide Repair.
RESOLUTION 117-90 - AMENDING RESOLUTION 87-90 AND ADOPTING
FEES FOR BYPASS METERS ON FIRE LINES
Public works memo of August 29 recommended council adopt a
fee of $250 for furnishing and installing a bypass meter on
fire tines. This fee was inadvertently omitted when council
adopted Resolution 87-90 establishing water rates, charges
and related procedures .
RESOLUTION 118-90 - DENYING VARIANCES, SPECIAL USE PERMIT
AND CONDOMI NIIN{ PERMIT FOR 51 EL CAMINO REAL
City Attorney's memo of August 21 recorrunended council adopt
this resolution formalizing action at the August 20 meeting
to deny this condominium project at 51 El Camino; the vote
on this resolution wilf reflect that Mayor Lembi was absent.
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f. DENIAT oF CTAIMS: (1) MARY CHAPPELL; (2) GARDINER BOSEY
SMITH IfI HTS WIFE AND CHILDREN
City Attorney memos recommended denial of these claims for(1) sidewalk faII and (2) physical and emotional injuries
resulting from Pofice incident.
Councilman Harrison moved approval of the Consent calendar.
Seconded by Councilwoman OrMahony, carried unanimously.
COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
City/county Association of Governments: Mayor Lembi reported on
recent meeting of mayors at which this draft agreement was
discussed, he needed more input before the next mayors meeting.
Councilman Pagliaro colunented on a recent Council of Mayors
meeting which three Burlingame council members attendedi he also
cornmented on the latest draft of the agreement for this proposed
agency, there have been some positive changes made in response to
cities' concerns, but he still felt it needed work and he would
not support it as long as the supervisors have two votes. This
draft agreement was placed on the agenda for the next regular
meeting of September 17 for further discussion.
NEW BUSINESS
Host Council of Mayors: Council-woman Barton said Burlingame has
been asked to host a council of mayors meeting; Mayor Lembi said
it would take place october 26 at the Hyatt.
SB 2011: Councilwoman Barton was extremely concerned about sB
desk for signature and urged2011, the bill is on the Governor's
oppositj-on, this bitl takes away local contro
have a height limit, but this might allow a 1project; she also wondered why Burlingame is
wj-th cities like Hillsborough and Atherton vrh
income housing comes up, Burlingame has over
housing in multiple units, Hillsborough and A
have one apartment house; our city has also c
Iof5st
alwaent5op
ther
reat
housing; we
ory housingys lumped in
he issue of low
ercent of itston don't even
ed a mixed use
commercial/ residential zone. Staff said the State would be
requiring that the city provide its !'fair sharert of low income
housing; in Burlingame this would require high density projects,
since there is no land available for new housing. Councilwornan
Barton urged a letter to the Governor. The majority of council
concurred.
Parkinq Meters: Councilman Harrison reported that five meters in
Lot C are not working.
BART: Councilman Pagliaro said he would be attending a meeting in
Sacramento on September 19 which will deal with transportation
and he will speak for Cattrain; he noted a letter regarding BARTto the airport and suggested we support BART going directly into
the airport. Councilwoman O'Mahony noted that the citizens voted
Measure A funds to improve CalTrain, she suggested a letter to
cTc regarding the CalTrain extension into San Erancisco and
including the BART issue. Council concurred.
California/Broadway: Councilman Pagliaro mentioned the hugetraffic jams occurring at this intersection because of the newtraffic signals and paving work. Councilwoman Barton also had
been involved in the traffic. Public works Director said the
work should be completed in a week or two and things will
improve .
Recycling: Councilman Pagliaro said local restaurants do not
recycle; he suggested a letter to them urging that they do theirpart in recycling.
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Bocci BaII: councilvroman Barton said the courts still Look inpoor repair.
Schedule Appeal Hearing: Mayor Lembi schedule a public hearingfor a special permit amendment for 890-J Cowan Road at the
September 1"7 meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library Board, August 2L; Park and
Recreation, August 15; and Planning, August 27, 1990.
b. Department Reports: Recreation Report, Fiscal Year 89-90.
c. Letter from MTc regarding BART to airport.
FROM THE FLOOR
There were no comments .
CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Lembi adj ourned the meeting at 8:48 p.m. to a closed
Session on (1) labor negotiations and (2) Iitigation.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeti-ng was regularly adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
ith A. Malfatti
ity Clerk
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