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Regular Meeting of March 3,2008
1. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall
Council Chambers. Mayor Rosalie M. O'Mahony called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Don Horsley.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Mayor O'Mahony made one correction to the minutes of February 19,2008 under New Business the amount
for the expanded rebate program should be $15,000 not $11,000. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to
approve the amended minutes of the February 19, 2008 regular Council meeting; seconded by
Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH AS RED CROSS MONTH
Mayor O'Mahony presented Matt Lucett of the American Red Cross with a proclamation declaring March as
Red Cross Month honoring the Red Cross mission to prevent and relieve human suffering.
b PRESENTATION BY BURLINGAME HIGH SCHOOL TO THE YOI]TH ADVISORY
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COMMITTEE
This item was postponed until the March 17 ,2008 meeting.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
^. (i) ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1819 ADDING A NBW SECTION 13.36.070 TO AUTHORIZE
PREFERENTIAL PARIilNG PROGRAMT (ii) ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 21-2008 SETTING
POTICMS AND PROCEDURBS F.OR PREFERENTIAL PARKING PROGRAMI (iii) ADOPT
RESOLUTION NO. 22-2008 ESTABLISHING FEES F'OR ISSUANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF
PREF'ERENTIAL PARIfl NG PERMITS
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Traffic Sergeant Williams reviewed the staff report and requested Council to hold a public hearing on the
adoption of Ordinance No. 1819 adding Section 13.36.070 to the Municipal Code authoizing a preferential
parking program and to adopt Resolutions Nos. 2I-2008 and22-2008 setting policies and procedures and
establishing fees for the preferential parking program.
Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve adoption of Ordinance No. 1819 adding a new section
13.36.070 to authorize the establishment of preferential parking zones pursuant to Vehicle Code Section
22507; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor
O'Mahony directed the City Clerk to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve Resolution No. 21-2008 establishing policy regarding
Preferential Parking areas and policies to be applied in connection with those areas; seconded by
Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to approve Resolution No. 22-2008 establishing fees to be charged for
issuance and administration of Preferential Parking Permits; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following citizens spoke concerning the lack of funding for synthetic turf at Bayside Park Athletic Field:
Ed Larios, 1536 Barroilhet; Lori Brockton; Ken Post, 1617 Coronado Way; Steve Alms, 1534 Meadow
Lane; Bennet Weintraub; and Kris Hurley, 520 Howard Avenue.
8. STAF'F'REPORTSANDCOMMUNICATIONS
ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-2008 URGING SUPPORT FOR THE ADOPTION OF'THE
PARKS FOR THE FUTTIRE MEASURE A) AT THE JIII\-E 3.2008 ELECTION
P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council to approve adoption of Resolution No. 23 -
2008 urging support for the adoption of Measure A, Parks for the Future, at the June 3, 2008 election.
Councilman Deal made a motion to approve Resolution No. 23-2008 urging support for the adoption of the
Parks for the Future Measure at the June 3, 2008 election; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion
was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
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Don Horsley,2I4 Hillsdale Way and Julia Bott, 215Bay Road, Menlo Park spoke in support of Measure A
and urged adoption of the Resolution.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS - There were no comments from the floor.
11. OLD BUSINESS
Mayor O'Mahony again reminded everyone of the rebate program of $75.00 if residents install a high
efficiency washing machine or $50.00 for a low flow toilet. Mayor O'Mahony encouraged the community to
participate in the rebate program as a way of reducing their water bill and conserving resources.
Councilwoman Baylock commented on the $75,000 grant that the City received from CalFire for the
purchase of trees. P&RD Schwartz commented that some of the money is going toward the purchase of large
trees at various sites and trees that have been, or will be planted, at the schools and in Washington Park as
part of the Centennial. The grant money is also being used to plant trees on streets that have fewer trees, and
the Beautification Commission will be making a proactive effort to identify those areas and work with the
residents.
Mayor O'Mahony gave the dates and times for the tree plantings at the various schools and encouraged
anyone who could attend to do so.
Mayor O'Mahony welcomed the new Police Officers, Daniel Forbes and Carlo Nocon. Mayor O'Mahony
also mentioned that former Councilman Bud Harrison was recuperating from surgery and would welcome a
card or greeting. Mayor O'Mahony reminded Council that the Council of Cities dinner program on March
25th will be dealing with employee benefit costs. She also mentioned there is a dinner honoring Police
leaders the same night in Foster City.
12. NEW BUSINESS
APPROVE LETTER Of,' SUPPORT FOR ASSEMBLY BILL 2437 CONCERNING STATE
WATER CODE ADMENDMENT TO REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
Mayor O'Mahony approved the letter to Ira Ruskin in support of Assembly Bill 2437 that would ensure
continued State oversight of San Francisco's water system capital improvement program through
completion.
Councilman Deal expressed concern over the number of leaning trees on El Camino Real. P&RD Schwartz
said he has been working with Caltrans over the past several months over this issue and hopefully Caltrans
will be planting 22 new trees this month. P&RD Schwartz also said he hopes to come back to Council in
another month with a whole plan on where plantings will be going on as discussed a couple of months ago.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Department Reports: Police, January 2008
14. ADJOURIIMENT
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
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