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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2007.01.16BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of January 16,2007 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 at7:04 p.m. )PLEDGE OF ALL CE TO THE FLAG Led by Jennifer Pfaff. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. MINUTES The following corrections were made to the minutes of the January 16,2007 regular Council meeting: Add to Item 8.c.: Councilman Cohen made his recommendations public. Change Item 8.b., third paragraph to: Mayor Nagel and Councilman Cohen formed a subcommittee to seek out other ideas for civic engagement for future consideration. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the January 2,2007 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote,5-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS a. BEST OF BURLINGAME PROCLAMATION Mayor Nagel is recognizing individuals and institutions in Burlingame that have contributed to the community in an extraordinary manner with a "Best of Burlingame" award. Mayor Nagel presented the first recipient of this award to Copenhagen Bakery and Cafe which has been a generous community supporter for many years. b. SUMMARY OF THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN 2006 INCLUDING KEY INDICATORS. STATED OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAM STATUS Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 458 January 16,2007 a. CP Monroe provided highlights of the Planning Department's accomplishments including Key Indicators, Program Status and Department Objectives. Mayor Nagel explained that once a month each City Department has been reporting its progress to the community and requested that these reports be posted on the City's website. 6.PUBLIC HEARINGS EUCALYPTUS TREE AT 18OO EASTON DRIVE Mayor Nagel stated that this public hearing was scheduled as a result of overwhelming public response to Council's decision of December 4,2006, to approve removal and replacement of this tree. DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report. Asst. DPW Murtuzapresented various options to remedy the tree root intrusion into the roadway. Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: Fred McElhany, 1009 Laguna; Sue Fuller, 2210Poppy Drive; Rosalie McCloud, 1528 El Camino Real, read Martin Dreiling's email comments; Joanne Garrison, 2905 Adeline Drive; Rich Grogan, 1450 Columbus Avenue; Dave Dockter of City of Palo Alto; Bobbi Benson, 550 El Camino Real; Carol Tarry, 1330 Castillo; Hans Geiger, 1237 Cabillo; Larry Dugoni, 1805 Easton Drive; Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater; Leslie McQuaide, 1439 Montero; Jean Silveira, 2331 Poppy Drive; Diane Condon Wirgler, 1536 Cypress Avenue; Ian Skelton, 1128 Cabrillo; Cameron Scarcella, 852 Fairfield; Dan Porter, 1444Drake Avenue; John Root, 728 Crossway Road; Jim Scileny, 212 Anita Road; Dave Mayer, 1600 Easton Drive; Mary Faber, 1245Drake Avenue; Libby Longinotti, 2133 Easton Drive; Tom Koros, 1425 Cabrillo Avenue; Michael Dillon, 1719 Easton Drive; and Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. CM Nantell summarized the questions and options. Park Supervisor Disco, Park Superintendent Richmond, and CA Anderson responded to various questions. Council discussion followed: trees on this street may be at risk for fungus decay; suggest installation of bulbout and speed table; removing and replacing tree is the right thing to do; need traffic study; suggest curving the road around the tree; suggest posting waming signs; westbound cars drive in middle of road to avoid bump; tree roots are still growing so bump will get worse; tree is healthy; healthy trees have fallen down; request more research of viable altematives; consider minor realignment of street; need a better reforestation plan; and consider grant funding. Councilman Cohen made a motion to defer Council's decision to remove and replace tree to explore other altematives; Councilwoman Baylock seconded the motion. Mayor Nagel stated on the motion to direct staff and commissions to look at specific alternatives: tree options to be explored by Beautification Commission; signage, minor jogging of street and speed table by Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission; various tree experts were named as possible contacts/consultants; requested staff retum in early May to report back on the following issues: a further study of tree in front of Easton Library; specifically to look at whether roots can be shaved or roots are safe - to look at them with an x-ray machine to determine their viability; to evaluate whether cables can strengthen the tree and what the cost would be; to remove the asphalt to look at tree roots to determine what can be done; and with street issues, the need to look at whether a minor realignment of street is possible and the cost; to look at growth of tree root; to consider if a root barrier would stop further growth. The motion was approved by voice vote,3-2 (Keighran and O'Mahony dissented). Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 459 January 16,2007 b. CM Nantell stated that a Full Reforestation Master Plan will be discussed as part of the Council Goal Setting Session on January 27,2007. Mayor Nagel declared a brief intermission at 10:30 p.m.; then reconvened the meeting at 10:38 p.m. APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW. FRONT AND SIDE SETBACK VARIANCES AND SPECIAL PERMIT FOR ATTACHED GARAGE FOR A NEW TWO.STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND ATTACHED GARAGE AT 1557 DRAKE AVENUE Councilwoman Keighran stated that she resides within 500 feet of this address and recused herself from the appeal proceeding. She then left the Chambers. CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and take action. Council members present stated they had visited the site. Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. Jay Garcia, applicant for 1557 Drake Avenue, and Randy Grange, project architect, spoke. Mark Hudak spoke for appellant. The following citizens also spoke: Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue; Dan Porter,1444 Drake Avenue; and Jani Ochse, 1512 Drake Avenue, who also read a letter from Bob and Meg Bear, 1510 Drake Avenue. There were no further comments from the floor, and the public hearing was closed. Councilman Cohen made a motion to uphold the Planning Commission's full action; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony. Councilwoman Baylock stated on the motion that the configuration of the lot and its relationship to the creek justify the front setback variance for the garage, determination of front and side setbacks impact the layout of the house resulting in a variance, and moving the garage farther back on the lot would result in more concrete on the lot. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran recused). Councilwoman Keighran returned to the dais 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on notification of parking and fees ordinance. Jay Kershner, 160 Occidental, requested a more streamlined process by Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission to get new stop signs installed and requested Council to approve stop sign installation for Occidental Avenue. Angela Johnson, 1528 Ralston, spoke on Easton traffic. Lorne Abramson, 1129 Oxford Road, spoke on disparity of using assessed property value for proposed city bond and requested all alternatives be examined. There were no further comments from the floor. STAFF REPORTS COMMUNICATIONS CONSIDERATION O A BALLOT MEASURE FOR JUNE 2OO7 AND ADO PTION OF A 8. a. IC INTEREST AND NECESSITY OFRESOLUTION DETERMINING THE CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF MUNI CIPAI, IMPROVEMENTS FOR FLOOD CONTROL AND FOR SAFETY IMPRO TO EXISTING RECREATION CENTERI AND INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL BOND ELECTION FOR APPROVAL OF BONDS TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION COMPLETION OF MUNICIPAL MENTS FOR FLOOD 460 January 16,2007 CONTROL AND SAFETY S TO EXISTING RE,CREATION CENTER Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council to consider options for placing a general obligation ballot measure on the June 5, 2007 election to finance storm drainage and safety improvement to the Recreation Center. After discussion, Council agreed to Option 1 for the bond issue: $35 million for storm drainage improvements and $2 million for Recreation Center improvements, for a total of $37 million. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 1-2007 determining the public interest and necessity of construction and completion of municipal improvements for flood control and for safety improvement to the existing Recreation Center; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance calling a Special Municipal Bond Election for approval of bonds to finance construction and completion of municipal improvements for flood control and safety improvements to the existing Recreation Center. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. CA Anderson stated that staff will return on February 2l , 2007 , for Council's further consideration to proceed with the June election and would provide information on special financing districts at that time b. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING MAPS BY RECLASSIFYING THE C.1/R.4 AREAS IN THE TWO BLOCKS ON THE EAST SIDE AT THE NORTH END OF EL CAMINO REAL TO EL CAMINO RE AL NORTH (ECN) LOTS FRONTING ON DUFFERIN AVENUE TO REMAIN R-l CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Maps by reclassifying the C-1lR-4 areas. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending the Zoning Maps incorporated in the Burlingame Zoning Code by reclassifying the area east of El Camino Real, south of the City line in Murchison, west of California Drive and north of the lots fronting on Dufferin Avenue from C-1/ R-4 to El Camino North (ECN). Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 461 January 16,2001 c.REVIEW OF PROPOSED SCOPE OF WORK FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council review the proposed Scope of Work for the preparation of the Downtown Specific Plan and direct staff with any changes. CP Monroe noted that the specific ideas and approaches discussed for outreach and citizenparticipation would be shared in the pre-bid meeting along with the importance to the City of broad-based citrzen involvement in this planning program. d. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE FOR ON-STREET PARKING LIMIT, STOP SIGN AND PARI(NG LOT CHANGES DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance implementing a change from 2-hour parking to 24-minute metered parking on Primrose Road and to modify No Parking time limits on Rhinette Avenue. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance authorizing parking meters on the west side of Primrose Road south of Howard Avenue, fixing parking meter times and rates for 24-minute meters on Primrose Road and to modify the No Parking times on Rhinette Avenue. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. DPW Bagdon requested Council introduce an ordinance to change the Occidental Avenue/Howard Avenue intersection from a 2-way stop to a 3-way stop. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Section 13.20.010 for installation of a stop sign at Occidental approaching Howard Avenue. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinances at least five days before proposed adoption. DPW Bagdon requested Council adopt Resolution No. 2-2007 revising the regulations governing city parking lot time limits and charges for Parking Lots A and A-3. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 2-2007; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 462 January 16,2001 A. RB,SOLUTION NO. 3-2007 ESTABLISHING CONDITIONS FOR THE APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER OF A CABLE TV FRANCHISE FROM RCN TELECOM SERVICES. INC. TO ASTOUND BROADBAND L.L.C. FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 3-2007 establishing conditions for the approval of a transfer of a cable television franchise from RCN Telecom Services, Inc. to Astound Broadband,LLC. b. APPROVE REDUCTION IN ASSESSMENT BASIS FOR BEST WESTERN EL RANCHO INN AND SUITES FOR NON.USE OF MEETING SPACE UNDER THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CA Anderson requested Council approve reduction in assessment basis for Best Western El Rancho Inn & Suites due to non-use of meeting space in connection with the motel. RESOLUTION NO. 4.2007 AWARDING CONTRACT TO REDFLEX TRAFFIC SYSTEMS FOR RED LIGHT PHOTO ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC SYSTEM AT EL CAMINO REAL AND BROADWAY COP Van Etten clarified that this form of enforcement is designed to increase safety, not revenue, since this intersection is rated as the most accident prone intersection in Burlingame and requested Council approve Resolution No. 4-2007 approving an agreement with Redflex Traffic Systems, Inc. to provide photo red light enforcement program and authorizingthe City Manager to execute the agreement. d. RESOLUTION NO. 5-2007 AUTHORIZIN G THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CAPITAL c. PROJECTS EXPENSES FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE 2OO7 WATER AND WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 5-2007 to reimburse certain expenditures from proceeds of indebtedness of Burlingame Financing Authority Water and Wastewater Revenue Bond Series 2007. e. INVESTMENT POLICY FOR 2007 FinDir Nava requested Council approve the City of Burlingame's investment policy for 2007 f. APPROVE REVISED JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT AND MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH CALIFORNIA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES EXCESS INSURANCE AUTHORITY HRD Dolan requested Council approve Resolution No. 6-2007 approving execution of the California State Association of Counties Excess Insurance Authority (CSAC-EIA) and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 463 January 16,2007 (r WARRANTS & PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants#23103-23263 duly audited, in the amount of $555,875.36; Payroll checks #167278-167622 in the amount of $3,011,045.36 for the month of December 2006. Councilwoman Keighran 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 deferred making their reports to the next regular City Council meeting. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor. 12. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 13. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, October 17,2006; Planning, January 8,2007 b. Department Reports: Building, December 2006; Finance, December 2006 c. Letter from Comcast with current price list 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Nagel adjoumed the meeting at 12:36 a.m. in memory of Edith May, long-time Burlingame resident and purveyor offine art and craft supplies. Respectfully submitted, Dori City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 464 January 16,2007