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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of November 19r2007
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 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by John Kevranian.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
Baylock
5.
a.
4. MINUTES
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 5,2007 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock
absent).
PRESENTATIONS
COMMENDATIONS FOR POLICE PERSONNEL INVOLVED WITH INVESTIGATION
OF 101 SHOOTING INCIDENT
RECOGNITION OF FIRE PERSONNEL GNED TO FIRE DUTY IN SOUTHERNb.
CALIFORNIA
FC Domell introduced Central County Fire personnel who were assigned to the wildfires in Southern
California: Captain Charles Steffen, Firefighter-Paramedic Steve Besozzi and Firefighter Ron Hunt were
present. Also recognized were Battalion Chief Drew Flinders and Firefighter-Paramedic Pat Murphy who
were not able to attend this evening. Captain Steffen related his experiences during the assignment which
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COP Van Etten presented commendations to the following Police personnel who helped in arresting the
shooter and solving the recent freeway murder: Inspectors Charles Witt and Robert Cissna, Officers Dan
Dower, Morgan Chappell, and Ronda Caine-Alcantara, and Evidence Assistant Ryan Buckley. Sergeant Jim
Ford and Commander Mike Matteucci also were recognized for their supervision, management and
leadership throughout this investigation.
included an opportunity for the firefighters to meet President George Bush. FC Dornell then presented each
of the firefighters with an official photograph of the President taken with the firefighters.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Ramona Ambrozic of San Mateo spoke on Bay Meadows. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on
Comcast equipment. There were no funher comments from the floor.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Keighran requested removal of Item b. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
a. RESOLUTION NO. 83-2007 ACCEPTING BROADWAY/CABRILLO AVENUE STORM
DRAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY PRE,CISION ENGINEERING
DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No. 83-2007 accepting improvements - Broadway-
Cabrillo Avenue Storm Drain Improvement Project by Precision Engineering Inc.
c. APPROVAL FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR FIRE INSPECTOR
FC Domell requested Council approve out-of-state travel for a Fire Inspector to attend a special meeting with
the lnternational Code Council in Dallas, Texas November 26-28,2007.
d. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #28860-29232 duly audited, in the amount of
$1,505,397.19; Payroll checks #169851-170072 in the amount of $2,631,413.57 for the month of October
2007.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items a., c. and d. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by
Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent).
b. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 84-2007 G CITY'S COMMITMENT TO A
SUSTAINED LEVEL OF SPENDING ON CURB RAMPS FOR CITY SIDEWALKS
CA Anderson requested Council approve Resolution No. 84-2007 afftrmrng the city's commitment to a
sustained level of spending on provision of curb ramps for City sidewalks.
At Councilwoman Keighran's request, DPW Murtuza stated that about $100,000 has been invested by the
City each year over the past five years to fund construction of curb ramps throughout the city in conformance
with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve Resolution No. 84-2007; seconded by Councilman
Cohen. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock absent).
8. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a, Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, October 18,2007; Planning, November 13,2007
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b. Department Reports: Building, October 2007; Finance, October 2007
c. Letter from Comcast concerning transition to an all Digital Network effective December 12,2007
9. CEREMONIAL
Mayor Nagel introduced local dignitaries in attendance and noted the highlights of Council's
accomplishments during the year and thanked City staff for all their expertise.
Mayor Nagel explained the Rotation of Council Officers process and introduced incoming Mayor Rosalie
O'Mahony and Vice Mayor Ann Keighran. Mayor Nagel then turned the meeting over to Mayor O'Mahony
who presented former Mayor Nagel with a gavel plaque.
Mayor O'Mahony spoke on the importance of the coming year.
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Doris
City Clerk
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