HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1988.06.08CITY OF BURLINGAME
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETfNG
Wednesday, June 8, 1988, 7:30 p.m.
City HaII Conference Room B
Mayor Frank Pagliaro convened the study session of the BurlingameCity Council on the above date in the Conference Room B of Burlin-
game City HaII at 7:35 p.m.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS AMSTRUP, BARTON, LEMBI , MANGINI , PAGLIARO
STAFF
PRESENT:
REV]EW PROPOSED 1988-89 BUDGET AND CAPITAL PROGRAIII
Mayor Pagliaro turned the meeting over to budget chairman Amstrupfor a review of the proposed budget. Budget Chairman Amstrup then
asked the city Manager to give a brief overview of the budget. Theoverall budget increase is approximately 4% for a total of $26.8milIion. Revenue in the general fund is projected to increase at
+3 to 4* next year. The capital improvements total is $6.7 millionfor next year of which $4.3 million was from the general fund, andof this $2.0 million from reserves. we are currently living beyond
our means concerning capital improvements and this is the fourthstraight year of decline in general fund bal-ance due to capital im-provements. Budget Chairman Amstrup complimented the Manager and
department heads for a tight budget.
The Council then began a department by department review of theoperating budget. Councilwoman Barton indicated that she had
reviewed the Library budget and recommended no change. MayorPagliaro asked the Council for consideration for adding additional
two hours a night to the branch operation during the summer. There
was not sufficient support for this idea from other council mem-bers. The Fire and Park department budgets were also reviewed and
approved without change. Concerning the salary increase for thecity C]erk, the council- recommended that the increase for the City
Clerk salary be as part of the civil Service position and did not
recommend a change in the elected official position. After some
discussion, the Council also approved the City Treasurer, city At-
torney, and Planning department budgets.
fn reviewing the community promotion budgethe Convention Bureau, Mayor Pagliaro indicontributor to the convention Bureau he
more than one vote. The County currently
member board whereas Burlingame has only
stated that presently only one supervisor
nd the contribution to
ed that as the largestt the city should haves five votes on a 30. Councilman Amstrups representing them-
ta
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selves on the board. Councilman Lembi questioned how much businessis being generated by the Bureau for Burlingame. councilman Man-gi-ni asked why South San Francisco and Millbrae do not apPear to be
increasing their participation in the board even though they have
added additlonal hotel rooms. Councilwoman Barton thought the
budget lvas acceptable but that the Board of Supervisors had too
many votes. Councilman Lembi asked that we analyze the amount of
money that we contribute to the board in the future since the
hotels also have staff seeking business.
After additional discussion, it was the council consensus that the
budget amount would remain as proposed but that the City should
draft a letter for the Mayor's signature asking the Bureau about
Council concerns on participation, contributions by other cities,
and increased representation for Burlingame. The contract for the
Bureau would be reviewed in ,Ju1y prior to any final corrunitment.
fn reviewing the Chamber of Commerce budget request, Councilwoman
Barton remembered that the Chamber hras to become self supporting at
some time. She could not support the $2,438 increase proposed by
the Chamber. Councilman Mangini questioned Karen Key concerning
specifics about the budget. Councj-1man tembi indicated that he
could support the increase requested by the chamber. Frank Hunt,
President of the chamber of comnerce, indicated that we currently
have a contract for services and the increase was to support the
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services currently provided by the chamber. After additional dis-
cussion, it was the consensus of the majority of the Council to
revise the proposed $15,000 budget amount for the Chamber of Com-
merce and increase it to $17,438.
Council then reviewed and approved the Pub1ic works, Recreation,
and Police budgets. In reviewing the capital improvement Projects,
Mayor Pagliaro questioned whether we should be spending funds for
the Broadway/ California intersection at this time when $re may begetting funds from other sources. He thought we should look at
this very carefully. After additional discussion, it was aqreed to
leave the funds budgeted for this year since the majority are from
federal sources but review the project at study session before
going to bid.
FUNDING REOUEST FOR COMMI'NITY GROUPS
The Council reviewed the funding requests they had received from 14
groups totaling $30,417 for the $12,000 amount that had been
budgeted for this year. councilman Mangini questioned whether we
should fund any groups given that the federal funds are no longer
available. Mayor Pagliaro asked if the Council would consider
f undj-ng the same
addition of $500Project READ.port any funds fo
he had been in co
raiser of paintin
pro
for
Court
ntagn
grams as last year at the same level $rith the
the Burlingame High Music Parents and $500 for
ncilwoman Barton stated that she could not sup-
he music program. Councilman Amstrup said thatct with the Music Parents about a possible fund
umbers on curbs.
we are a1-and dis-
on funding
Councilwoman Barton asked the City Librarian about Project READ and
whether there were other programs available of this type. After
some discussion, it was the Council consensus not to fund the
Project READ reguest. Councilman Lembi asked for consj-deration of
the Music Parents. councilwoman Barton felt tha
locating funds, we should be helping the disadvantabled. After additional discussion, the council ag
the following groups:
rif
aged
reed
Easter seal Society $ 2,000
CALL-Primrose Center 1,000
San Mateo women's Shelter 1,000
Suicide Prevention 1,500
Project REACH 1,500
Samaritan House 1,300
Human Investment/Shared Homes 1,000
center for Independence of Disabled L,500
Burlingame High School 300
Horticultural Program/Handicapped students
Friends for Youth 500TOTAL $11,600
The last topics discussed by the Council were the state mandated
unreinforced masonry building study and the need for water and
sewer rate increases. Staff currently estimates that vrater rateswiII need to increase 15 to 18% and sewer rates 20 to 25%. These
rates studies will be sent to council during July and August.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
Mayor Pagliaro indicated that he will not be able to attend the
Giants Night July L, and it was agreed that Councilman Mangini
would represent the City that night.
FROM THE FLOOR
There $rere no public comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:59 m
udith A. Malfatti
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City C1erk