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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2007.10.15BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of October 15,2007 COMMISSIONER INTERVIEWS a. Commissioners applicant interviews for Beautification and Parks & Recreation Commissions Council met and interviewed applicants for the Beautification and the Parks & Recreation Commissions. 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 7:10 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Farris Horak. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None 5. a. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 1,2007 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. PRESENTATIONS BEST OF BURLINGAME AWARI) Mayor Nagel presented Rudy Horak with the Best of Burlingame award. For the past four years, Rudy has served as an unpaid liaison between the president of the Broadway Merchants Association and City Hall and has helped beautify Broadway by participating in clean-up events. Rudy was instrumental in starting the first Burlingame Pet Parade on Broadway in 2004, and he is a key participant in parade planning each year. Rudy is also well-known for donning his railroad engineer's cap and striped overalls and offering rides to youngsters aboard his trackless miniature train during many community events. b. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION PARADE SLIDES BY DAWDY PHOTOGRAPHY Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 563 October 15,2007 4. MINUTES 6. a. Gene Condon, Centennial Events Chair, introduced Faye and Tom Dawdy and presented their professional video of the Centennial Parade held on June 2, 2007. Mr. Condon advised that the video can be purchased for $10. All proceeds go to the Burlingame Centennial. c.SILICON VALLEY WIRELESS INITIATIVE UPDATE BY SETH FEAREY FinDir Nava introduced Seth Fearey of the Joint Venture Silicon Valley Network who presented an update on the wireless initiative being planned for several Bay Area counties. Mr. Fearey responded to Council's questions. He stated that this network is beyond WiFi; i.e., in addition to serving laptops, it will serve utilities, transportation entities and emergency vehicles. PUBLIC HEARINGS RECOMMENDATION TO SUPPORT MEASURE A. BURLINGAME SCHOOLS SAFETY AND REPAIR BOND CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council support Measure A, Burlingame Schools Safety and Repair Bond. CM Nantell introduced Measure A Committee Co-Chairs Bill Crandall and Donna Colson who provided background on the need for Measure A to pass and encouraged Council endorsement. Marc Friedman, Burlingame School Board Trustee, provided details of the citizen oversight committee required if the bond is approved. Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke in favor of Measure A There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to support Measure A, Burlingame Schools Safety and Repair Bond; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b.RESOLUTION NO. 75-2007 APPROVING SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve the resolution adopting the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan then introduced Vince Falzon, Assistant Sewer Superintendent, who responded to Council's questions. Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke in support of the Sewer Plan and asked what spills had been reported since May and asked about the penalty fee structure. DPW Murtuza stated that approximately 30 small spills occurred since last year, and no fines were imposed. The State's audit results of our records were positive and included no derogatory comments. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 75-2007 approving and adopting the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) and Development Plan and Schedule; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. c.PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ON ORDINANCE NO. 1810 AMENDING THE CONDOMINIUM SUBDIVISION AND NVERSION REGULATIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR CONSISTENCY THE TROUSDALE WEST flW) AND EL Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes s64 October 15,2007 CAMINO REAL NORTH (ECN ZONING DISTRICTS CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1810 to amend the Condominium Subdivision and Conversion Regulations for consistency with the Trousdale West and El Camino North ZofingDistricts. 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. 1810 amending Chapters 26.30 and26.32 to make chapters consistent with provisions of El Camino North (ECN) and Trousdale West (TW) Zoning Districts and other clarifying changes; 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. d.PUBLIC HEARING ACTION ON ORDINANCE NO. 1811 FO R AMENDMENTS TO THE TROUSDALE WEST (TW) AND EL CAMINO REAL NORTH (ECN ZONING DISTRICTS TO MAKE THEM CONSISTENT IN TERMS OF PARKING. HEIGHT AND MIXED USE CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1811 for amendments to the Trousdale West and El Camino North ZoningDistricts to make them consistent in terms of parking, height and mixed use. 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 adoption of Ordinance No. 1811 amending Chapters 25.08 and25.4L to correct height limitation standards to make consistent with North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan and revise parking standards to include Unistall provisions and definition; 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. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ON ORI)ANCE NO. 1812 ESTABLISHING PARKING STANDARDS FOR ANIMAL SHELTERS CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1812 to amend Title 25, Chapter 25.70, to establish parking standards for animal shelters Mayor Nagel opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve adoption of Ordinance No. 1812 amending Section 25.70.40 to affirm parking requirements for animal shelters and animal rescue centers; 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 There were no comments from the floor. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 56s October 15,2001 8. a. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AME ND TITLE 18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE 2OO7 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES WITH LOCAL AMENDMENTS Building Official Cyr reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance amending Title 18 of the Municipal Code to adopt the2007 California Building Codes with local amendments. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Title 18 of the Code of the City of Burlingame; adopting by reference the 2007 editions of the Califomia Building Standards Code, California Code of Regulations, Title24 (CCR-T24), State Housing Law, the Califomia Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 1, Section32 (CCR, T-25),1997 Uniform Administrative Code, and amendments and modifications thereto. 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 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. b. INTRODUCE ORDIN CE _ REVISION TO BURLINGAME MUNICIP AI, CODE S17.04 INCORPORATING 2OO7 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODES Fire Marshal Yballa reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance amending Section 17.04 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to incorporate the 2007 California Fire Code. Mayor Nagel requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Title 17 of the Burlingame Municipal Code and adopting by reference the 2007 Califomia Fire Code (Title 24,Part 9, CFC) and the 2006 edition of the International Fire Code. 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 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 ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. c. CML SERVICE C N VACANCIES CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and recommended that Council call for applications for the Civil Service Commission. The application deadline was set for November 5, 2007. d. ADOPTION OF RESO LUTION NO. 76-2007 ACKNOWLEDGING PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN MATEO UNTY SUB-REGION FOR THE REGIO HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION RHNA) AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE SIGNED HOUSING SHARE FOR THE SAN MATEO SUB-REGION CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 76-2007 accepting the Proposed Final Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the San Mateo County Sub-Region and consenting to a 60-day period to appeal the allocation by member jurisdictions. 566 Burlingame City Council October 15,2007 Approved Minutes CDD Meeker responded to Council's questions and stated that Burlingame's allocation of 650 units is reasonable when you consider the new Downtown Specific Plan that is underway and the recent rezoning of the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan designed to facilitate a higher density. - Duane Bay, San Mateo County Director of Housing, thanked Council for their leadership in considering this resolution. Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 76-2007 accepting the proposed Final Regional Housing Needs Allocation (i.e., revised draft allocation) for the San Mateo County Sub-Region, and consenting to a sixty (60) day period during which member jurisdictions may appeal the allocation; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 77.2007 APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ERLER & KALINOWSKI.INC. FOR F"T 2OO7l08 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No. 77-2007 afihori,zing execution of an agreement for professional services with Erler & Kalinowski, Inc. for FY 2007 -08 Program Management of Water System Capital lmprovements Program. b. APPROVAL OF OUT.OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR FIRE MARSHAL TO EMMITSBURG, MARYLAND FC Dornell requested Council approve out-of-state travel for the Fire Marshal to attend training at the - National Emergency Training Center in Emmitsburg, Maryland. c. APPROVAL OF OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR TWO PARKING ENFORCEMENT METER REPAIR EMPLOYEES TO ARKANSAS COP Van Etten requested Council approve out-of-state travel for two Parking Enforcement Meter Repair Employees to attend meter repair training in Russellville, Arkansas October 30 to November 1,2007 . Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. With Council concurrence, Mayor Nagel moved to Item 12 d:ue to respondents in the audience waiting to speak on this item. 12. OLD BUSINESS a.DISCUSS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT PROCEDURES Mayor Nagel stated that due to a recent misunderstanding about notification to commission applicants of their interviews, she asked Mary Hunt to speak on her recent experience as an applicant. 9. a. WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes s67 October 15,2007 From the floor, Mary Hunt, 725Yemon Way, stated her disappointment in not receiving notification of her scheduled interview for the Parks and Recreation Commissioner position and consequently had been omitted from the interview process for this position. CM Nantell stated that 10 commissioner applications had been received and that staff had sent emails advising each applicant of their interview time. The email was sent with an automatic return receipt when the email was opened by the recipient. Staff received the automatic return notification from all emails sent. At Council's recommendation, CM Nantell stated that future interview notifications will be followed up with no more than two attempts to confirm the appointment by telephone. Council agreed to interview the two applicants who had missed their interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission position. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS 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, suggested that Council listen to a Planning Commission presentation on October 9th about limiting the number of bathrooms as it relates to social responsibility. There were no further comments from the floor. 13. NEW BUSINESS il.SET APPEAL HEARING FOR 1316 DRAKE AVENUE Council set November 5, 2007, as the hearing date for the Planning Commission appeal for 1316 Drake Avenue. b. Mayor Nagel stated that it was reported in the Burlingame Daily News by columnist Bil Paul that Burlingame and San Carlos are the only two cities in the county with a AA bond rating. Mayor Nagel credited the rating to our excellent fiscal management. c. Councilman Cohen suggested that a process be established for responding to future requests for Council's public support of bond issues and to include the process as part of Council Procedures, since, at times, Council support may not be unanimous. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, September 20,2007; Planning, October 9,2007 b. Department Reports: Building, September 2007; Finance, September 2007 c. Two letters from Comcast with programming update d. Update on removal of Cypress tree on Easton Drive Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 568 October 15,2007 At Council's request, Danielle Brewer, Recreation Services Manager, clarified that the Clpress tree on Easton Drive has substantial decay at the base; so the Parks Department is removing the tree this week. Replacement of the tree will be within the next couple of weeks. 15. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at 10:00 p.m. in honor of her husband, Jim, in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary today, and in memory of Ralph Lane, Jr., long-time resident and major contributor to the Burlingame Library, and long-time residents Harry Meisel, and John Kelly. CLOSED SESSION: CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following: a. Threatened Litigation (Government Code $54956.9(b)(1), (3)(c)) Claims of Jun Pan and LeiZhol 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Nagel adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, )r--"GA,-J Mortensen City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 569 October 15,2007