HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 089-2024RESOLUTION NO. 089-2024
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME SETTING A
PARKLET USE FEE STRUCTURE AND AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE
ACCORDINGLY
WHEREAS, in 2020, the City Council initiated a series of measures to facilitate safe outdoor
dining in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the measures included implementing temporary weekend street closure
programs for both Downtown Burlingame Avenue and Broadway and installing parklets on side
streets in the Downtown Burlingame Avenue area; and
WHEREAS, the street closure program was discontinued in favor of allowing full-time
parklets; and
WHEREAS, at the August 16, 2021, City Council meeting, the Council approved the
extension of the parklet program through Labor Day (September 5) 2022; and
WHEREAS, at the December 6, 2021, City Council meeting, recognizing the popularity of
the parklet program and the need to provide additional certainty to businesses, the Council
approved extending the parklet program through December 31, 2022, with the provision that rent
be charged for the use of publicly owned space; and
WHEREAS, at the January 3, 2022, meeting, the City Council adopted a resolution to adopt
a $1,500 flat rate for use of parklet area; and
WHEREAS, at the January 18, 2022, meeting, the City Council passed a resolution to adopt
a $250 per month cleaning fee per parklet; and
WHEREAS, at the September 19, 2022, City Council meeting, the Council approved
extending the parklet program through June 30, 2024, with a recommendation to review the fee
structure; and
WHEREAS, at the December 4, 2023, City Council meeting, the Council indicated support
for establishing a semi-permanent parklet program, beyond the temporary program’s expiration on
June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, at the June 3, 2024, City Council meeting, the Council reviewed and discussed
the recommendations of the Economic Development Subcommittee regarding the parklet fee
structure, the basis for the fee calculation, and term of agreement for parklets in the Downtown
Burlingame Area and Broadway Area and provided direction to staff; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the parklet use
fee structure for parklets in the Downtown Burlingame Avenue Area and Broadway Area; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the information contained in this Resolution and
the accompanying staff report and attachments at a meeting held on July 1, 2024, as well as the
testimony received during the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to set the parklet fee structure for parklets in the
Downtown Burlingame Avenue Area and Broadway Area and to amend the Master Fee Schedule
accordingly.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated into this Resolution
by this reference, as well as the minutes, staff reports, and legislative record.
Section 2. The fee structure (“fee”) listed in Exhibit “A” to this Resolution, attached hereto
and incorporated herein by reference, shall be imposed at the rates set forth in Exhibit “A”; and the
Master Fee Schedule shall be amended to incorporate said fees.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
Donna Colson, Mayor
I, MEAGHAN HASSEL-SHEARER, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1st day of July, 2024
by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, PAPPAJOHN, STEVENSON
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
Parklet Use Fee Structure
Application Fee: $1,801 (one-time fee)
Space Use Fee: $15/sf per year (Downtown Burlingame Area)*
$6/sf per year (Broadway Area)*
* calculation will include area covered by water walls
Cleaning Fee: $3,180 per year
Inspection Fee: $1,800 per year
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