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Regular Meeting of March 512007
STUDY SESSION
Study Session on Police Enforcement Priorities was canceled.
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 at7:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Jeff Carter.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
- COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Two corrections were made to the minutes of the February 21,2007 regular Council meeting: Item 6.a.:
Second Paragraph, correct spelling of Helen Whalen to Helen Whelan; Change Third Paragraph, last
sentence, to read: ...end week day events Monday-Thursday at 10:00 p.m...
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the February 21,2007 regular
Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice
vote, 5-0.
PRESENTATIONS
RECOGNITION OF BURLINGAME DOG. HUNTER WINNER OF BEST OF BREED IN
THE BORZOI BREED CATEGORY AT 2OO7 WESTMINSTER KENNEL CLUB
5.
a.
SHOW
Mayor Nagel presented Marilyn and William McGraw of Burlingame with a proclamation congratulating
them on their Russian Wolftround, Hunter, for winning the Best of Breed in the Borzoi Category at the
prestigious 2007 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Hunter attended the proclamation presentation.
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b. BEST OF BURLINGAME AWARD
No award was presented at this meeting.
C. THE BIG READ PROCLAMATION - APRIL IS "TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD" MONTH
Mayor Nagel presented a proclamation to Library Board Member, Deborah Griffith, and Librarian Al
Escoffier recognizing April as the "To Kill A Mockingbird Month" for the Big Read Program.
d. REVIEW OF CHARRETTE
CP Monroe introduced Ellis Schoichet and Noemi Avram representing the San Mateo County Chapter of the
AIA who presented the Destination: SOBA Charrette Idea Book and Event Overview. The following
charrette team leaders and team members also made presentations of their teams' ideas: Wayne Gehrke, Paul
Jamtgaard, Dale Meyer, John Stewart, Susan Eschweiler and Tom Gilman.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
Mayor Nagel and Councilman Cohen were recused and left the Council Chambers before discussion of Item
6.a.
a. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ESTABLISH A USE BASELINE FOR EXISTING
MERCY HIGH SCHOOL AND SISTERS OF'MERCY FACILITIES (CONTINUED FROM
FEBRUARY 2I.2OO7 _ PUBLIC HEARING IS CLOSED AND NO FURTHER TESTIMOI\TY
WILL BE TAKEN AT THIS MEETING)
CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council to review the resolution and conditions of
approval and to take action. CA Anderson advised that the word "standpoint" had been omitted inadvertently
in the 9th paragraph on the second page of the proposed resolution. Theiorrected sentence should read:
...from either an environmental or economical standpoint; and...
Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve Resolution No. 20-2007 affirming a decision of the
Planning Commission to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the existing uses and facilities at Mercy High
School and Sisters of Mercy properties at 2300 and 27 50 Adeline Drive and denying the appeal; seconded by
Councilwoman Baylock. Further, as noted by Council, the resolution incorporates 27 conditions which
incorporates Council and citizen concems; and the project is exempt from CEQA review. The motion was
approved by roll call vote, 3-0-2 (Cohen and Nagel recused).
Mayor Nagel and Councilman Cohen returned to the dais.
b. APPROVAL OF REVISION TO BURLINGAME MUNICIPAL CODE Q17.04.030
Fire Chief Dornell reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt
Ordinance No. 1800 amending Municipal Code $17.04.030 to clarify the original intent of the Retrofit
Sprinkler Ordinance for commerci al buildings.
Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
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Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve adoption of Ordinance No. 1800 amending Section
17 .04.030 (adding Subsections 1003.2.1.2 to the Uniform Fire Code) to clarify sprinkler retrofitting
requirements; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote,
5-0. Mayor Nagel directed CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption.
c. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1801 SETTING C ONTRIBUTION LIMITS FOR INDIVIDUALS
ORGANIZATIONS AND LOAN REIMBURSEMENT
FOR ELECTIVE CITY OFFICES
CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of
Ordinance No. 1801 setting campaign contribution limits and loan reimbursement limits.
Mayor Nagel 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. 1801 establishing contribution
and loan reimbursement limits in campaigns for elective city offices; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Nagel directed CC Mortensen to publish a
summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption.
CA Anderson stated that staff would present Council with the results of the 2007 campaign in spring 2008
d. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ON ORDINANCE NO. 1802 AMENDING THE
MUNICIPAL CODE. CHAPTER 18.07 TO SPECIFY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXTENSIONS
OF BUILDING PERMITS AND AMENDING CHAPTER 8.17 TO REOUIRE
CONSTRUCTION SITE MAINTENANCE
CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of
Ordinance No. 1802 to amend the Municipal Code for building requirements for extensions of building
permits and requirements for construction site maintenance.
Mayor Nagel 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. 1802 amending Chapter 18.07
to specify requirements for extensions to permits and amending Chapter 8.17 to require construction site
maintenance; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote,
5-0. Mayor Nagel directed CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption.
e.RESOLUTION NO. 19.2007 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE BY THE BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY OF
NOT TO EXCEED $27,OOO,OOO AGGREGATE PRINCIPAI..AMqUNT OF WATER AND
WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OF THE CITYI AUTHORIZING EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENTS AND A BOND PURCHASE
AGREEMENTI APPROVING FORM OF OFFICIAL STATEMENT: AND AUTHORIZING
EXECUTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS
RELATING TO THE FINANCING WITH BURLINGAME FINANCING AUTHORITY
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FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and approve the
resolution authorizing the sale of up to $27 million in revenue bonds for water and sewer improvements.
Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 19-2007 approving the issuance by the
Burlingame Financing Authority of not to exceed $27,000,000 aggregate principal amount of water and
wastewater revenue bonds to finance certain improvements to the water and wastewater systems of the city;
authorizing execution and delivery of installment sale agreements and a bond purchase agreement; approving
form of official statement; and authorizing execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions
relating to the financing with the Burlingame Financing Authority; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock.
The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jeff Carter,1720 Adeline Drive, spoke on Caltrain ridership. Linda Abbey, 2415 Adeline Drive, spoke on
Mercy properties. Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on several items and requested Council to send a
letter to Caltrans in support of the City of San Mateo's request that Caltrans provide landscaping for the new
Peninsula overpass. There were no further comments from the floor.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
CONSIDER ADO ON OF A RESOLUTION SUPPORTIN G EXPANSION OF AND
8.
a.
SAFE TY TO TRANSIT SERVICE ON THE FRANCISCO BAY
PENINSULA
Mayor Nagel reported that she and Councilman Cohen are members of an ad hoc committee made up of
those city council members on the peninsula who share transit concems throughout the county. Through the
adoption of the proposed resolution, Caltrain would be urged to expand local train service to co-exist with
the Baby Bullet service. The committee's and Caltrain's goals are the same: to increase ridership. Since the
year 2000, Burlingame has lost 63 weekday Caltrain stops.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 18-2007 supporting expansion of and safety
enhancements to transit service on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The
motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council open the application period for two Planning
Commission seats that are scheduled to expire in April. Council agreed to open the application period with
the application deadline set for April 5,2007 .Interviews will be held on April 16, and the appointments are
scheduled for May 7,2007 .
Mayor Nagel asked Council if they would like to continue the new interview process with all council
members present for all candidate interviews. Council consensus was to continue with the new process. CA
Anderson stated that staff would present the revised set of interview procedures to Council for their approval
in May.
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b. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES
Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on an upcoming neighborhood meeting on the Peninsula overpass.
Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Road, reminded staff of Daylight Savings Time taking effect this weekend. Jim
Nantell, City Manager, advised of the following meetings taking place on the Safeway process: March 7 at7
pm at the Recreation Center with previous petitioners for a new Safeway, March 8 at 8:30 am at City Hall
with Downtown Burlingame merchants and property owners, March 12 at7 pm at the Library with
homeowners located west of the Safeway property, and March 13 at Noon with the Chamber of Commerce
(a meeting on March 1 was attended by the Citizens for a Better Burlingame). Linda Abbey, 2415 Adeline
Drive, spoke on the public comments for the February 21,2007 City Council meeting. There were no further
comments from the floor.
11.OLD SS
a. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
Mayor Nagel stated that the subcommittee, made up of the mayor and Councilman Cohen, determined that
the goal is citizen satisfaction. Providing the tools for citizens to take on civic projects helps to empower the
citizens. Mayor Nagel summarized recent opportunities the City has already provided for civic engagement.
The subcommittee determined other opportunities for civic engagement: personal involvement, mass
education, communications and community building. The subcommittee's recommendation includes several
projects to start: a quarterly newsletter, neighborhood networking for emergency planning/block parties, and
- a Town Hall meeting to encourage citizens to voice their desires for civic engagement. Council concurred
with the recommendation.
12. NEW BUSINESS
Councilwoman Baylock requested adding Design Review for R-2 zoningto the Joint Council and Planning
Commission meeting agenda for March 24,2007.
Councilwoman Baylock suggested sending a letter to Caltrans in support of the City of San Mateo's request
that Caltrans provide landscaping for the new Peninsula overpass. Council agreed to send a letter of support.
Council set the hearing date for an appeal to the Beautification Commission's decision for 2022 Trousdale
Drive for March 19,2007 .
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mayor Nagel requested an update on the citywide spring cleanup and on the residential parking permit
program.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library, January 16,2007; Planning, February 26,2007
b. Department Reports: Police, January 2007
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14.ADJOURNMENT TO FINAN G AUTHORITY MEETING
Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting to the Burlingame Financing Authority meeting at9:09 p.m. in memory
of Burlingame residents Frank P. Kelly, Jr., Todd Moher, and George Prevot; and John Barton, the husband
of former Mayor Gloria Barton.
15. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame Financing Authority was held on March 5,2007, in the City Hall
Council Chambers. Mayor Terry Nagel called the meeting to order at 9:12 p.m.
16. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
17. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no public comments.
18. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. RESOLUTION NO. FA 1-2007 AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF WATER
AND WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS TO FINANCE CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO
THE WATER AND WASTEWATER SYSTEMS OF THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE
PROCUREMENT OF BOND INSURANCE FOR THE BONDS; APPROVING THE FORMS OF
A TRUST AGREEMENT AND INSTALLMENT SALE AGREEMENTS; APPROVING
FORMS OF AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF AN OFFICIAL
NOTICE OF SALE, A NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELL BONDS, AND AN OFFICIAL
STATEMENT DESCRIBING SAID BONDSI AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
DOCUMENTS AND THE TAKING OF ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS RELATING TO THE
ISSUANCE OF THE BONDS
FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve Resolution No. FA l-2007 to authorize
the issuance and sale of water and wastewater revenue bonds.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve Resolution No. FA l-2007 authorizing the issuance and
sale of water and wastewater revenue bonds to finance certain improvements to the water and wastewater
systems of the city; authorizing the procurement of bond insurance for the bonds; approving the forms of a
trust agreement and installment sale agreements; approving forms of and authorizing publication and
distribution of an official notice of sale, a notice of intention to sell bonds, and an official statement
describing said bonds; and authorizing execution of documents and the taking of all necessary actions
relating to the issuance of the bonds; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
19. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting to the Closed Session at 9:14 p.m
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CLOSED SESSION
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
a. Pending Litigation (Government Code $5a956.9(a): Aerobay Office Park vs. City of Burlingame, San
Mateo Superior Court Case No. CN 457326
20. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at9:24p.m.
Respectfully sulmitted,
I/na-
Doris J.
City Clerk
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