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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2008.04.21BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of April2l,2008 I. 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 P&RD Randy Schwartz 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None - One correction was made to the minutes of the Aprrl7,2008 regular Council meeting: Change Item 8.c., 4, to read as follows: 4 - Dependent upon whether C/CAG funding is available, the task force should meet with Peninsula Traffic Congestion Relief Alliance to develop questions for a professional survey on possible alternative shuttle routes, and to develop marketing and signage enhancements. Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the April 7, 2008 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. PRESENTATION CALTRAIN PRESENTATION ON ELECTRIFICATION STATUS Richard Schmedes, Caltrain Electrification Project Manager, assisted by Stacy Cocke, Caltrain Senior Planner, presented an update on the status of the Caltrain Electrification Project. PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 33-2008 APPROVING THE MASTER USER.FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY SERVICES FOR F"T 2OO8-09 FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and approve a resolution _ adopting the 2008 Master Fee Schedule. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 5. a. 6. a. 628 April2l, 2008 4, MINUTES 8. a. During Council discussion of the proposed fees, FinDir Nava stated that the proposed fees reflect 100% cost recovery of fully burdened rates for goverrrmental services that are used on a voluntary basis. Some fees, such as the Block Party fee, are adjusted to reflect Council's policy to promote greater civic engagement. The cost recovery rates were determined by the comprehensive user-fee study requested previously by Council. 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 Resolution No. 33-2008 approving 2008 Master Fee Schedule for City Services; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9.04.014 TO ALLOW FOR DOGS TO BE OFF LEASH FOR THE AREAS OF THE UPPER FIELD AT CUERNAVACA PARK AND THE EASTERN.MOST LAWN IN WASHINGTON PARK FOR A PERIOD OF NINETY DAYS P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance amending the Municipal Code to allow dogs to be off leash in designated areas of Cuernavaca and Washington Parks before 7:30 a.m. for a 90-day trial period. Council expressed the following concems: Parks & Recreation Commission should hold public hearing before Council considers adopting ordinance; owners don't pick up after their dogs; safety issues arise when dogs are off leash; dogs off leash should be in dog parks; residents near both parks should receive notice of the public hearing. P&RD Schwartz stated that notices will be posted at both park sites announcing the May 5th public hearing. Also, residents within 500 feet of each park will be sent notices. Councilwoman Nagel requested the notice be sent to e-Newsletter subscribers as well. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Section 9.04.014 to allow dogs to be off leash in designated areas of Cuemavaca and Washington Parks. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved by voice vote,3-2 (Baylock and Keighran dissented). Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved by voice vote,3-2 (Baylock and Keighran dissented). Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 34-2008 D ING INTENTION TO LEVY ASSESSMENTS 9. a. 629 April21, 2008 FOR THE SECOND HALF OF THE 2OO8 YEAR ON ALL CATEGORIES OF HALF MOON Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes BAY HOTELS WITHIN THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CA Anderson requested Council approve Resolution No. 34-2008 declaring its intention to levy assessments - for the second half of the 2008 year on all categories of hotels in Half Moon Bay in the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District. DPW Murtuza requested Council approve the Final Condominium Map for 1512 Floribunda subject to the conditions listed in the staff report. c.WARRANTS AND PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #3 1349-32048 duly audited, in the amount of $3,438,290.14 (excluding Library checks #31491-31522);Payroll checks #171090-171290 in the amount of 52,621,484.74 for the month of March 2008. Councilman Deal made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City _ 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor 12. OLD BUSINESS CM Nantell asked if Council would want to meet to discuss implementing the proposed Development Impact Fees. Council agreed to ask the Council Subcommittee on Economic Development to work with CDD Meeker to develop recommendations for Council. 13. NEW BUSINESS Mayor O'Mahony appointed Councilwoman Nagel as Burlingame's voting delegate at the next Council of Cities dinner on April 25. 12. OLD BUSINESS. CONTINUED At Councilwoman Nagel's request regarding street tree plantings discussed at the April 7th Council meeting, P&RD Schwartz stated that staff understands that they are to proceed with planting only those street trees selected by residents that match the dominant trees on the block. CA Anderson stated that the Beautification Commission will hold a public hearing to discuss the tree planting policy and subsequently present their - recommendation to Council. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes b 630 April2l, 2008 FINAL CONDOMINIUM MAP - RESUBDIVISION OF PARCEL 1. BLOCK 7. BURLINGAME LAND CO.. MAP NO. 2 SUBDIVISION. 1512 FLORIBUNDA AVENUE b. c. 13. NEW BUSINESS . CONTINUED Councilman Deal requested placing the draft Inventory of Historic Resources on a future agenda because affected property owners expressed concern about the ramifications of this document. Councilwoman Baylock stated that the Community Development Department will discuss the ramifications of the draft analysis that was prepared in conjunction with the Downtown Specific Plan at a public meeting on May 1, 2008, in the Main Library's Lane Room at 6 p.m. An analysis of historic buildings is required for the Downtown Specific Plan's Environmental Impact Report. Councilwoman Nagel stated that recently residents have contacted her due to their perception that there is an increase in crime in Burlingame; and although COP Van Etten has reported a decrease in crime, Councilwoman Nagel requested a presentation of the crime report at a future Council meeting. At Councilwoman Nagel's request, P&RD Schwartz stated that more than 100 tickets have been sold for the Centennial Gala on June 6. For the Centennial budget to break even, 600 tickets must be sold. Ticket sales for the Wine Walk and Historic Tour in early May are good. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a-Commission Minutes: Library, February 19 and March 18,2008; Traffic, Safety and Parking, March 13, 2008; Parks and Recreation, March 20,2008; Beautification, April 3, 2008; Planning, April 14, 2008 Department Reports: Finance, March 2008; Police, March 2008 Letter from Comcast conceming programming adjustments d. Memorandum concerning name change of the San Mateo County Mosquito Abatement District to San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 9:16 p.m. Respectfully Mortensen City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 631 April2l,2008 th4--v-'