HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2007.03.19BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting of March 19,2007
STUDY SESSION
a.POLICE ENFORCEMENT PRIORITIES
COP Van Etten provided an update of police enforcement priorities. He stated that additional staffing for
other programs such as additional traffic motor enforcement, community policing, and bicycle patrol would
require a strategic plan costing approximately $25,000 to $30,000.
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 7:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Sue Glick.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
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4. MINUTES
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 5,2007 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0
PRESENTATIONS
BEST OF BURLINGAME AWARD
Mayor Nagel presented Burlingame resident Solomon Li, a junior at Burlingame High School, with the Best
of Burlingame Award. Solomon is the only student who serves on the Friends of Mills Canyon board.
Recently, he signed up 59 high school student volunteers to help maintain Mills Canyon. He is president of
his school's Ecology Club and is a member of the Student Health Committee, the Interact Club and Service
Commission; and Solomon has devoted more than 200 hours to community service.
b. PROCLAMATION FOR DOMINIC DAVINO, ONE OF THE STATE'S TOP FIVE FREE
THROW BASKETBALL HOOP SHOOTERS IN THE 12 TO 13 YEAR OLD AGE GROUP
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Mayor Nagel presented Burlingame resident Dominic Davino with a proclamation honoring his achievement
as one of the state's top five free throw basketball hoop shooters in the 12 to 13 year old age group.
c. KEY INDICATORS FOR FINANCE
FinDir Nava provided an overview of the Finance Department's key performance indicators.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. APPEAL OF BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSI ON DENIAL TO REMOVE TWO REDWOOD
TREES AT 2022 SDALE DRIVE
P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council to hold a public hearing and take action.
Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. Walter Reed, owner of 2022 Trousdale Drive, answered Council's
questions. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
Council recommended that the owner pnrne and thin the trees to allow more natural light into the owner's
home since this was the owner's main concem.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to uphold the Beautification Commission decision to deny removal
of two Redwood trees at 2022Trousdale Drive and to deny the application; seconded by Councilman Cohen.
The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION N O.2I-2007 INCREASING THE 2OO7 SOLID
WASTE RATES BY PERCENT (sOhI
FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council to hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution
No. 21-2007 increasing all solid waste rates by 5%.
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. 21-2007, atthonzing Allied Waste
Services (formerly BFI) to increase rates for refuse collection services; seconded by Councilwoman
Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. I8O3 TO AMEND THE CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CaIPERS) AND THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME TO VIDE SECTION 21548 (PRE.OPTIONAL
SETTLEMENT 2 DEATH BENEFID FOR LOCAL MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES
HRD Dolan reviewed the staff report and requested Council to hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance
No. 1803 amending the CaIPERS contract to provide pre-retirement optional death benefits for local
miscellaneous employees.
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Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
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Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1803 authorizing amendment to the contract
between the City of Burlingame and CaIPERS to provide pre-retirement optional settlement2 deathbenefit
to miscellaneous members; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony. 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.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Jennifer Pfafi 615 Bayswater Avenue, spoke on trees removed by Caltrans on El Camino Real. There were
no further comments from the floor.
INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO DESIGNATE 2-HOUR PARKING AT 1361 N. CAROLAN
AVNEUE (PUBLIC WORKS CORPORATION YARI)
DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council to introduce an ordinance to implement 2-hour
parking for three spaces in front of 1361 North Carolan Avenue.
Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance establishing two-hour parking
limit for three parking spaces in front of 1361 North Carolan 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 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.
RESOLUTION OF INTENTION: BROADWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
SETTING 2OO7.O8 ASSESSMENTS
FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve the Broadway Business Improvement
District (BID) Annual Report for FY 2006107, the Resolution of lntention to levy assessments for FY
2007108, and to set a public hearing for Monday, April 76,2007, at 7 p.m.
Ross Bruce, Broadway BID President, introduced David Hinckle of the Broadway BID who presented the
2006107 Annual Report. Mr. Hinckle stated that although the Shuttle Contribution shows no payment, the
check currently is being processed by their Finance Department. Mr. Hinckle responded to Council's
questions.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the Broadway BID 2006107 Annual Report; seconded by
Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 22-2007, Resolution of Intention to
establish 2007108 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District and approving2006l07
Annual Report; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote,
5-0. Mayor Nagel directed the City Clerk to publish Resolution No.22-2007.
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STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
C. APPROVAL FOR OF COMMERCE ART & JAZZFE AUGUST II.I2,
2007
CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council to approve the Chamber of Commerce Art &
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Jazz Festival on August 1 I and 12,2007, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.
Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve the Chamber of Commerce Art & Iazz Festival to be
held on August 11 and 12,2007; seconded by Vice Mayor O'Mahony. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 23.2007 APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT
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WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR DESIGN OF CALIFORNIA/OAK GROVE AREA SEWER
IMPROVEMENT AND REHABILITATION PROJECT. PHASE I
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 23-2007 authoizing execution of agreement for
professional services contract with BKF Engineers for design of California and Oak Grove Area Sewer
Improvement and Rehabilitation Project, Phase 1.
b.RESOLUTION NO. 24.2007 ACCEPTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CO-
GENERATION PROJECT
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 24-2007 accepting improvements for Wastewater
Treatment Plant Co-Generation Prqect by California Power Partners Company.
c.WARRANTS & PAYROLL
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #23936-24397 duly audited, in the amount of
$2,499,724.52 (excluding Library checks #23936-23957);Payroll checks #167887-168106 in the amount of
$2,279,076.78 for the month of February 2007.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman
Keighran. 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
Bobbi Benson, 550 El Camino Real, spoke on public art in Burlingame. Jeff Carter,1720 Adeline Drive,
spoke on Caltrain. There were no further comments from the floor.
12. OLD BUSINESS
Mayor Nagel rearranged the order of Old Business items at staff s request.
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FinDir Nava requested Council direction for scheduling a two-day electronic waste recycling event either the
weekend of June 9 and 10 or June 16 and 17. Universal Waste Systems would provide all marketing
materials for the event.
Council agreed on the weekend dates of June 16 and 17 ,2007 , for this event.
b. DISCUSS FEEDBACK ON CALTRAIN LUTION NO. 18-2007 APPROVED BY
Mayor Nagel stated that the resolution is asking Caltrain to revisit their schedule with an outside third party
to look at possibilities in making slight modifications to their schedule that would perhaps rearrange some
stops or add some stops to encourage more riders to use public transit.
During Council discussion, Vice Mayor O'Mahony expressed concern that some of the resolution "whereas"
statements appear to be ambiguous.
Mayor Nagel stated that the resolution's action clauses are not ambiguous and directed the City Clerk to send
a copy of Resolution No. 18-2007 to Caltrain.
a.STATUS OF RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMITS
COP Van Etten reported that they are looking at various areas of Burlingame to be considered for a new
residential parking permit program. CM Nantell stated that, in addition, staff is planning to recommend
elimination of the current overnight parking restrictions. One difficulty is addressing parking for multiple
dwellers in single family areas.
d. POLICE ENFORCEMENT PRIO - FOLLOW.UP DISCUSSION
Councilman Cohen asked whether Council direction should be provided on additional police staffing for
other programs as presented during today's Study Session. Mayor Nagel suggested going with COP Van
Etten's recommendation.
CP Monroe stated that the Joint Council and Planning Commission meeting is on Saturday, March 24, atthe
Corporation Yard between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m.
Mayor Nagel stated that there is a Town Hall meeting with PG&E in the Library's Lane Room at 7 p.m. on
March2T.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, February 15,2007; Beautification, March 1,2007;
Planning, March 12, 2007
b. Department Reports: Building, February 2007; Finance, February 2007
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13. NEW BUSINESS
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at9:47 p.m.
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Doris J. Mortensen
City Clerk
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