HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 1985.06.05CITY OF BURLINGAME
CITY COUNCIL STUDY MEETING
JUNE 5, I985
Vice Mayor, Victor Mangini, convened the Study Session of the City Council on the
above date in Conference Room B in City Hall at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: COUNCILMEMBERS AMSTRUP' BARTON' MNGINI, PAGLIARO
ABSENT : !1AY0R I"IARTIN
STAFF ARGYRES, BECKER, BERGSING, COLEMAN, ESCOFFIER, PALMER, QUADRI' KIRKUP,
PRESENT: TOWNS, WAGNER
REVIEW PROPO
V'ice-Chairman Mangini turned the meeting over to Budget Chairman Amstrup, for review
of the proposed budget.
Fe deral Revenue Shari nq
SED 1985-86 BUDGET AND CAPITAL ]MPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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agreed
Career
not be
ormi ng
0r
ects for
uests were
ent:
00; Human
, $r,000;
$2,350;al fundingral Revenue
Th
by
e first item discussed was the Federa
the council that the request from l,Je
nter for
ct Reach
I i ngamer, $300;in the I
nue Sharing Requests. It was
Crime Program, the Conmun i ty
g Arts Lighting Proiect would
ue Sharing Funding, The Perf
e and too far in the future f
ton reviewed her list of proj
discussion, the fol lowing req
unding by the Federal Governm
endence of the Disabled, $2,2
00; San Mateo Women's Shelter
chool Publ ic Address System,
plar Center, $l ,000. The tot
budget was $13,350 from Fede
I Reve
Ti p--
form i n
Reven
o l arg
an Bar
unci I
n Mateo Per
deration of
ed to be to
Counci I wom
Education Center, and the Sa
included this year for consi
Arts Center request was view
consideration at this time.
Ce
oje
Bur
tva
a1
proposed fundi ng for '1985-86
proposed for 'l985-86 su bj ect
Easter Seal Society, $2,000;
Investment, Inc., $l,500; Pr
Suicide Prevent ion, $l ,000;
t
uj
b
. After co
to app rova loff
I ndep
, $2,0
High S
and PoPARCA Very Special Arts Fesi
to be recommended for aPProv
Shar i ng,
Community Promoti on
cerni ng the Commun i ty
nd Conventi on Bureau and
hen di scussed the issue
ustai n ing. Karen Key
dicated that there is no firm date, but they will continue to try to become self-
pporting. The counci l then indicated approval of the Tourist and Convention
dget as proposed.
Dep artmental Requests
Th
Pr
$r
Budget Chairman Amstrup began a department by
budget using the overview material on pages 5-
councjl budget, council indicated that the tra
funds for the Commissioners' Dinner and Youth
e council reviewed the City Manager's recommendation
omotion Budget which included $200,000 for the Touri s
5,000 for the Chamber of Commerce budget. The counci
when the Chamber of Commerce budget would become sei
985-86
c0ntaIt
f-sof
in
SU
bu
department review of the ProPosed
7 in the document. In reviewing the
vel conferences and meetings include
and Government Day. Counci lman
Pagl iaro i ndi cated tha
budget i ncl uded a comp
would be used. The ma
this discussion. The
Pl anni ng and PersonneI
Government Bu il d ings'
tenance projects propo
is becoming somewhat t
car" for City Ha'i 1 and
indicated support for
budgets were al so revi
Po j ice Budget
he wished an explanation on why the City Manager's 0ffice
ter for word processing and an explanation as to how this
ority of the counci'l indjcated support for the item after
udgets of the City Clerk, Finance Department
were all reviewed and accepted by council.
,C
Und
forl'sbudget, Councilman Amstrup indicated support
sed for City Ha1 I and indicated that City Hal
ired. Councj lman Pagl iaro questioned the nee
asked as to how it was used. After discussi
this item. The Retirement, Insurance, Electi
ewed and accepted.
df
oI'
ons
ity Attorney,
er the
the main-
appearance
or a "poo1
the cou nc i l
and Non-department
vehft
sp
icles for replacement and
he c ity. Chief Palmer
roposed were accePted.
Councilman Pagliaro questioned the number of po1 ice
asked for an explana[ion of the replacement po'l icy o
reviewed the policy with council and the replacement
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li
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Fire Dep artment Budqet
Counc'i lman Mangini then reviewed the Fire Department budget and indicated that he
recommends this budget to the council. He did indicate that the Fire Chief would
be working on consolidating the incident report in a summary format. Councilman
Pagliaro questioned the computer for the Fire Department and its cost of use; but
afier explanation, this was accepted by the maiority of the council.
Bu i 1di ng Insp ection Budqet and Additional Position
The Building Inspection budget and additional position were accepted by counci l.
Parking Enforcement
Councjlman Pagliaro indicated that he felt an additional parking enforcement
officer would be desirable. Councilwoman Barton indicated that she wished to wait
to review the total parking issue before considering such a request. Budget
Chairman Amstrup indicated that sufficient funds in the contingency reserve would
be available for this request if later approved by council.
C ivi l Defense
Councilman Mangini indicated that the name should possibly be changed to
"Disaster Preparedness" and this budget was accepted.
Engineering Deplq!1lent
The Engineering Department budget, which inc'luded three additional positions, was
accepted by the council. Councilman Pagl iaro questioned the need for the three
computers in this department. After an explanation by the Public l,Jorks Director,
this was accepted.
Street and Storm Drain Maintenance
Councilwoman Barton questioned the amount of sidewalk repair and street repair
indicated in the work load statistics. The Publ ic Works Director indicated that
these amounts are done by city crews andthe majority of the work is performed by
outside contract which is included in the Capital Improvement budget. The council
continued and approved the Street Light and Electrjcal budget, the Sewer
Maintenance budget, the [,lastewater Treatment Plant and Equipment Maintenance
budget.
Dump Opqra:lio1
Councilman Amstrup indicated that this budget included the city-wide cleanup and
possibly we should consider it to be more often than once a year when we have
additional experience.
LibrqraBglgq!
Councilwoman Barton indicated her support for the budget and the new positions
proposed. Councilman Pagliaro questioned whether the book budget was large enough.
The City Librarian indicated that there was sufficient money to puchase new books
and that the main constraint was space and staff time for processing. Councilman
Pagl iaro requested that the Library Board of Trustees study the long-term needs
of the L i brary.
Recreation De artment
Councilman Pagliaro reviewed the Recreation Department budget and indicated support
for the increase in senior discounts from Burl ingame residents from fifty percent
to seventy-five percent. He then reviewed with the recreation director the proposed
$5,000 for tennis court lights at Washington Park which was accepted by the Council.
Councilman Pagi iaro questioned whether any additional funds for soccer 'l ighting
at Bayside Park was part of the budget. The response was that there were no funds
for this proposed for .1985-86 and that this should be considered at a future time
when the expansion of Bayside Park is addressed.
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Park Department
The Park Budget was reviewed and Councilman Pagliaro questioned the Park
concerning the $8,000 for a computer in this department. It was indicat
approximaiely half of these funds weie for personnel costs for data inpu
new computer as part of the Street-Tree Inventory Project.
Di rector
ed thatt'i nto the
tlater 0ffice/Water operation and Water Maintenance
Counci l then reviewed the Water 0ffice/Water 0peration and Water Maintenance Budget
and indicated that they were all acceptable. The City Ma nageLi nd i cated that a
rate increase for water would be necessary due to capital improvements in.futureyears. Budget Chairman Amstrup then reviewed the City Manager's cover letter for
the budget concerning the need to spend more council and staff time on external
relations to protect the city's interest. He felt that this is something that we
wi'l I needs to address in the future.
Capital Improvement Program
Following
basis the
i nd i cated
recommende
v iewed. C
Bayfront D
assumes si
suggested
Program, t
Amstrup in
a proj ect
dation, th
returned t
Cou nc i lman
cated that
unci lman Pagl i aro
ve lopment Fee , he
hat
e ci
i cat
he departmental budget, the council reviewed on a proiect by project
apitai Improvement Program as proposed. Budget Chairman Amstrup
hat fjrst the Bayfront Development Fee memo from the City Manager which
a fifty percent increase in Bayfront Development Fees should be re-
t
Ct
d
0
e
Xt
h
d
dicated that while he supported an increase in theIt that the increase should go from a base which
ty percent payment to one that would be on
'in
fe
by pr
e cou
toftysedt
ojec
ncil
und the proposed deficit in the Fiv
hould possibly look at raising our
hat he would like to see a review ot basis and indicated that'is the body who sets the
a higher amount. He also
e-year Cap itaI Improvement
hotel tax. Budget Cha i rmanf the Five-Year Program on
although this is staff's recommen-
final priorities. The councjl then
e Capi ta1 Improvement Program.
ning sidewalk replacement and indi-
this i tem.
o a pro
Paglia
he sup
ject by project review of th
ro questioned item l9 concer
ported addi tional funds for
The Public Works Director reviewed the amount of work done in the iast couple of
years concerning this item. In discussing the amount of Capital lmprovement Funds
necessary for Water and Sewer Funds in the future and the need to raise the rates
to adequately cover this, Councilwoman Barton expressed an opinion that water and
sewer rates should remain the same, if possible. Councilman Pagiiaro questioned
the Fire Chief concerning the need for replacement of three fire engines
one year. After discussing the matter with the Chief, the council was s
that this was a necessary expenditure. Councilman Pagliaro indicated th
al I
ati sath
e lo
oth
pita
the
disto
get
opt
cuss th
bject t
and Ca
ion of
'ln
fi ed
e would
ng-
is
I
budget
like to see the council meet on a Saturday morning session to
term need for the Capita'l Improvement Program. Council did no
request. This completed the council review of the proposed bud
Improvement Program. The final public hearing and proposed adwill be considered at the June 'l7, 'l985 counci l meeting.
PROPOSED ]NCREASE, BAYFRONT DEYEIQI!4] III
The City Councjl had previously discussed this matter in conjunction with the above
review and the council agreed that we should pursue a fifty percent increase in
the Bayfront Development Fee as proposed by the City Manager at this time. Staffwill prepare the necessary reso'lutions for official council consideration.
ADJOURNMENT
Judi th A. Ma I fatti
City Clerk
The meeting was adjourned at 9:59 p.m.
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