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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2007.05.30BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Budget Study Session May 30,2007 CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed Budget Study Session of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the Lane Community Room of the Main Library. Mayor Terry Nagel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All Council members were present. I. OPENING COMMENTS CM Nantell reviewed accomplishments of City staff over the past three years. ln reviewing City Council Goals, CM Nantell noted that no. 5 will reflect the new title of the reforestation plan which will be the Burlingame Urban Tree Management Plan with criteria added for tree management when roadways are impacted. Asst. DPW Murtuza stated that standards will be developed for requesting tree removal. The preliminary plan will be presented to Council on June 18,2007 . The final decision on the Easton tree will be made in August. II. OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED F'Y 2OO7-08 BUDGET FinDir Nava provided highlights of the Proposed FY 2007-08 Budget. Vice Mayor O'Mahony recommended increasing funding for low-flush toilet rebates so that hotels, businesses, apartments and condominiums would be included in the rebate program. Their participation in this program would greatly reduce water consumption. III.CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT CTS AND FIVE-YEAR PLAN IV. DEPARTMENT BUDGET REPORTS Each department gave highlights of their FY 2007-08 budget proposal. Councilman Cohen requested a breakdown of the number of Fire service calls received and how many were for mutual aid. Mayor Nagel requested that no. 4 of the City Council Goals be changed to: Develop neighborhood preparedness program and community communications, as well as crime prevention. At Council consensus, FinDir Nava will revisit the costs to determine upgrades to the Council Chambers sound system and ADA improvements as well Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 519 May 30,2007 Asst. DPW Murtuza gave an overview of Capital Improvement Projects and the Five Year Plan. V. PUBLIC COMMENTS John Root, 728 Crossway Road, spoke on various items. VI. COMMUNITY AGENCIES FUNDING REOUESTS After discussion, Council agreed to provide recommendations on funding allocations for the various agencies to be compiled and averaged out by FinDir Nava. Mayor Nagel and Councilman Cohen advised that they agreed with the proposed funding submitted by FinDir Nava. VII. COUNCIL DIRECTION ON FUNDING Council agreed to increase low-flow toilets and washing machine rebate funding for single families to $15,000 and add to the rebate program $15,000 for multi-family dwellings and $15,000 for commercial; to add $6,000 for Planning for new furniture and modifications; to add $6,000 for Public Works for replacement street light poles; to add $700 for Police for a digital camera to investigate crime scenes; and to add $24,000 for Planning for a part-time Planner position and $50,000 for a Business Ambassador position. VIU. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at 9:15 p.m. submitted, Doris J. City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 520 May 30, 2007 I