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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2007.01.02BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of January 212007 a.CONTINUED DISCUSSION OF CAMPAIGN FINANCE REGULATION AND DIRECTION ON PREPARATION OF AN ORDINANCE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION CA Anderson reviewed potential regulations on contribution limits, loans, slate mailers and additional campaign finance disclosure requirements. At Council conculrence, Study Session Item b. was continued after adjournment of the Regular Council Meeting. 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 Terry Nagel called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. EDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE FLA Led by John Root. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony Baylock 4. MINUTES Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 4,2006 regular Council meeting and the December 13,2006 special Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). 5. PRESENTATION a.PRESENTATION OF COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT (CAFR) FinDir Nava presented the FY 2005-06 CAFR. He stated that as a result of the audit, there were no issues to be delineated to the City and there had been successful progress by the City of the prior year's recommendations. Vice Mayor O'Mahony congratulated Mr. Nava and the Finance staff for the good job. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 453 January 2,2007 STUDY SESSION 6. a. Mayor Nagel commended Mr. Nava again for recently receiving a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to accept the CAFR; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). PUBLIC HEARINGS INTRODUCE ORDINANCE FOR PROPOSED ZONING FOR THE EL CAMINO REAL NORTH ZONING DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH BURLINGAME/ROLLINS ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2OO4 CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and introduce the ordinance. Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: George Chavez,1860 El Camino Real; Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue; Vince Muzzi,1818 Gilbreth Road; and Jim Rowe, 1125 Killamey Lane. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Keighran requested more information on the bed count per acre. CP Monroe would provide more information at a later date on what the average bed count is for Burlingame. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Title 25 to adopt an El Camino North (ECN) District. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). CA Anderson advised that staff would return in February with the request for adoption of the ordinance. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. Leslie McQuaide, 1439 Montero, spoke about using rubber sidewalks around mature trees. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on bike projects that need citizen letters of support. John Root, 728 Crossway Road, spoke on the Citizens Academy. There were no further comments from the floor. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NBS 8. a. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 454 January 2,2007 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS CONSULTANTS TO PERFORM AN INITIAL FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS ON THE USE OF SPECIAL FINANCING DISTRICTS TO FUND CITY OF BURLINGAME IMPROVEMENTS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve a professional services agreement with NBS, Local Government Solutions, to perform an initial feasibility analysis on the use of special financing districts to fund city improvements. Vice Mayor O'Mahony asked that the consultant provide details of what purposes other cities are using Mello-Roos funding and the mechanism being used to collect the funds and requested more information on the five agencies whose attempts had failed and for what purposes the funding had been intended. Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve the professional services agreement with NBS, Local Govemment Solutions; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). b. CREATION OF THE BURLINGAME CITIZENS ACADEMY COP Van Etten reviewed the staff report and requested Council to provide direction to staff for the purpose of creating and implementing a Burlingame Citizens Academy. P&RD Schwartz discussed the goals of the academy. Council comments: consider traditional academy model vs. non-traditional model, facilitate a social element by providing food and using round tables, hold bi-weekly classes, require no fee, consider reaching out in the future to a larger audience possibly through video. Mayor Nagel and Councilman Cohen formed a subcommittee to seek out other ideas for civic engagement for future consideration. Council concurred for staff to proceed with the academy c. SAN MATEO COUNTY COUNCIL OF CITIES APPOINTMENTS Mayor Nagel reviewed the candidates' names and invited Council members to make recommendations. Councilman Cohen made his recommendations public. Mayor Nagel would be voting on the appointments at the January 26,2007 Council of Cities meeting. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Nagel requested removal of Item b. from the Consent Calendar for fuither discussion. Councilman Cohen requested removal of Items c. and d. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. a.RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT RE ED 2OO7 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR CC Mortensen requested Council approve the revised 2007 City Council Calendar designating March 9, 2007, as the date for the Commissioner's Dinner. e. WARRANTS & PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payrnent of Warrants #22187-23102 duly audited, in the amount of $4,077,464.95 (excluding Library checks #22819-22854); Payroll checks #167050-167277 in the amount of $2,229,061.67 for the month of November 2006. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 455 January 2,2007 Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items a. and e. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). Mayor Nagel advised that Councilman Cohen had volunteered for the Sign Code Committee. Vice Mayor O'Mahony volunteered for the Policy Advisory Committee for Sub-Regional Housing. Councilman Cohen volunteered for the Peninsula Division of the League of Califomia Cities. Mayor Nagel requested the City Clerk to post the revised assignments to the City's website. c. REPLACEMENT OF AERIAL FIRE TRUCK FROM 2007-08 BUDGET Councilman Cohen asked about the liquidation of the old fire truck. Fire Chief Dornell advised that the options would be to keep the truck in reserve for Central Counties Fire Department's use, to poll neighboring agencies regarding a shared-use contract, or to research the resale value. Councilwoman Keighran asked about the minor modifications needed for the new fire truck. Chief Dornell advised that the modifications would be for equipment needed specific to California. d. SUPPORT SUBMITTAL OF STREET TREE REFORESTATION GRANT Councilman Cohen asked about the funding for this project and the location. P&RD Schwartz stated that the estimated grant funding to be requested would be about $10,000-$12,000 for trees to be planted on Rollins Road south of Larkspur. For the area north of Larkspur, there are a lot of cement cuts and driveways which would complicate the work needed. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items c. and d. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent). Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue spoke on the Citizens Academy. There were no further comments from the floor. Councilman Cohen suggested a policy that Council meetings that last until 10 p.m. be continued to another night. In response to a letter from the Parks & Recreation Commission to expedite funding for sidewalk repair at the Recreation Center, CM Nantell advised that the funding would be considered with the Capital Improvements Budget for next year. Burlingame city council 456 January 2,2007 Approved Minutes b. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 12. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 13. NEW BUSINESS Mayor Nagel stated that she is open to suggestions from the community as to those citizens who provide extraordinary community service and who may be considered for the Best of Burlingame program. At Mayor Nagel's request for improved signage, CP Monroe suggested that City signage be reviewed when - the Sign Code is scheduled for review later this year. CM Nantell advised that staff would be meeting soon to identify needed signage improvements at City Hall. Council set January 16, 2007 , as the hearing date for the Planning Commission appeal of 1557 Drake Avenue. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, November 16, 2006; Beautification, December 7,2006; Planning, December ll, 2006 b. Department Reports: Building, November 20061' Finance, November 2006; Police, November 2006 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at9:35 p.m. in memory of Fred Poncia, father of Recreation Supervisor Stacey Poncia, and George Prevot, a long-time Burlingame resident. STUDY SESSION (CONTINUED) b. R.EVIEW OPTIONS _ AMOUNT OF FUNDING FOR POTENTIAL BALLOT MEASURE - FinDir Nava and CM Nantell reviewed five different funding options. Mike Meyer of De La Rosa Investment Bankers presented a cost analysis of the different bond sizes. Mayor Nagel adjourned the study session at 10:20 p.m. Respectfu lly submitted, L _1--/tr2Gyva? en City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 457 January 2,2007