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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of December 17,2007
STUDY SESSION
^, BUSINESS LICENSE AUDIT
FinDir Nava made a presentation on the city's Business License Tax provisions and discussed the objectives
of an audit in 2008 to educate the business community of license requirements and increase revenue for the
city. Discussion was continued to Old Business during the Council's regular meeting that followed.
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 Rosalie M. O'Mahony called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Rudy Horak.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Deal, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 3,2007 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
CLOSED SESSION
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Govemment Code $ 54957.6:
City Negotiators: Deirdre Dolan, Jim Nantell, IEDA
Labor Organization: Teamsters Local 856
PRESENTATION
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il.SHARED VISION 2025 PROJECT FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY
At the request of the Board of Supervisors, Marshall Wilson, Public Communications Manager for San
Mateo County, encouraged those who live or work in the county to take an on-line survey that asks people to
tell the county what their most important goal is for San Mateo County.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSI S APPROVAL OF AN APPLICATION FOR
SETBACK VARIANCES FOR A MAIN AND LOWER LEVEL ADDITION TO AN
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AT 3105 MARGARITA AVENUE, LOCATED
WITHIN A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONE
CA Anderson requested Councilman Deal recuse himself because as the Planning Commission Chairman, he
had voted on this item during the November 13, 2007 Planning Commission meeting. Councilman Deal left
the Council Chambers.
CDD Meeker reviewed the staff report and requested Council to conduct a public hearing on the appeal of
the application for Design Review, Hillside Area Construction Permit, and setback variances for a main and
lower level addition to a single-family dwelling at 3105 Margarita Avenue and to consider public testimony
and the analysis contained in the staff report.
Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: Mike Kerwin, applicant; John
Maniscalco, architect; Frank Sulgit, appellant; Helaine Darling, 3100 Margarita Avenue; Amy Sosnick,
formerly of 3105 Margarita Avenue; Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue; Brian Murphy, 3101 Margarita
Avenue; and Michael Pattison, 1559 Los Montes. There were no further comments from the floor, and the
hearing was closed.
After Council discussion, Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to deny the appeal and uphold the
Planning Commission's November 13, 2007 approval of the requests and to require the project plans to be
revised to show the repair/replacement of the fence between 3105 Margarita Drive and 3101 Margarita
Drive, as directed by the Planning Commission; and at Mayor O'Mahony's request, added to the motion the
following modification to the conditions of approval: that applicmt and neighbors work with the City
Arborist to identify the appropriate species and optimal location for the three (3) replacement trees to be
planted on the property to ensure that the trees do not grow to a height greater than 15 feet and that they are
placed anywhere on the property that will not adversely impact views from the uphill property; seconded by
Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by roll call vote, 4-0.
Councilman Deal retumed to the dais.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rudy Horak, i332 Edgehill Drive, spoke on the newly enhanced Broadway crosswalk at Paloma. John
Gieseker and Peter Comaroto, both of San Mateo County Association of Realtors, spoke on the Business
License Audit. There were no further comments from the floor.
7. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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A. AUTHORIZING THE CITY'S MEMBERS IN THE INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR
LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE (ICLEI) IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN
THE BURLINGAME CITYWIDE CLIM TE CONTROL ASSESSMENT PROJECT
MA Gottsche reviewed the staff report and requested Council to authorize the city's membership in ICLEI
and to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Statement of Interest for Joint Venture
Silicon Valley and ICLEI to conduct a greenhouse gas emissions evaluation of the city.
Mayor O'Mahony stated that C/CAG (CityiCounty Association of Govemments) recently authorized
payment of $6,500 to each city in the county executing the Statement of Interest for Joint Venture Silicon
Valley to conduct the gas emissions evaluation for their city.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to authorize the city's membership in ICLEI and to adopt Resolution
No. 91-2007 authoizing the City Manager to execute the Statement of Interest that would expend $13,000
for Joint Venture Silicon Valley and ICLEI - Local Government for Sustainability to conduct a greenhouse
gas emissions evaluation of the City; seconded by Councilman Deal. The motion was approved unanimously
by voice vote, 5-0.
b. RECOMMENDATION TO CONFIRM MAY OR'S COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2OO8
CC Mortensen reviewed the staff report and requested Council confirm the Mayor's Council Assignments
for 2008.
Council concurred with the following changes to the Council Assignments: Add 6.b. Board Policy
Committee and assign O'Mahony, delete lT,Deal to Green Advisory Committee, Nagel to ICLEI, Deal to
Sub-Regional Housing Needs Allocation, and Nagel to Utilities and Sustainability Task Force. Staff will
present the revised list to Council at the next meeting.
c.AMEND BUSINESS LICENSE ORDINANCE TO INCLUDE MUNICIPAL RECREATION
IN PAYMENT EXEMPTION
Kate Crowder, a participant in the County's Management Talent Exchange Program and currently working
in the City Manager's office, reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance to
amend Section 6.04.240 of the Burlingame Municipal Code to include municipal recreation programming in
organizations exempt from requirement of a license fee to conduct services.
Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Section
6.04.240 to correct statutory citation and clarify that City recreation program providers are exempt from
Business License Taxes. Vice Mayor Keighran 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
Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC
Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Nagel requested removal of Items a. and c. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
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b. APPROVE ROTATION LIST FOR OFFICES OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR
CA Anderson requested Council approve the rotation list for Mayor and Vice Mayor for the coming year
d. WARRANTS & PAYROLL
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #29233-29726 duly audited, in the amount of
$1,931,857.88 (excluding Library checks #29233-29271);Payroll checks #170073-170403 in the amount of
$3,699,170.41 for the month of November 2007.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve Items b. and d. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by
Vice Mayor Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
a.RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT 2OO8 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR
Councilwoman Nagel requested changing the date of the February 27 Btdget Session to accommodate her
planned enrollment in the CERT class provided by Central County Fire Department unless another agency
would provide comparable training. FC Dornell stated that the agencies have been working on standardizing
the training; therefore, Councilwoman Nagel could take the class from another agency.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt the 2008 City Council Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor
Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
c.
THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENTS IN
BURLINGAME
Councilwoman Nagel asked how we would know that electronic waste is disposed of properly. FinDir Nava
stated that Universal Waste Management is a bona fide recycler licensed by the state, and the state oversees
this tlpe of business.
Vice Mayor Keighran made a motion to approve Resolution No. 90-2007 approving an agreement with
Universal Waste Management, [nc. to provide electronic recycling events in the City and authorizing the
City Manager to execute the agreement; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
9 COUNCIL CO E REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
Mayor O'Mahony moved to Item 12.a. due to public interest.
12. NEW BUSINESS
^. SET APPEAL HEARING FOR2724 DRIVE
Council set January 7 ,2008, as the hearing date for the Planning Commission appeal fot 2724 Martinez
Drive.
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RESOLUTION NO. 9O.2OO7 TO APPROVE UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT.INC.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on the newly enhanced Broadway crosswalk at Paloma. There were
no further comments from the floor.
11. OLD BUSINESS
Mayor O'Mahony continued the Council Study Session on the Business License Audit.
After staff responded to Council questions, Council agreed to consider approval of a Business License audit
at the next meeting and requested that the amnesty period be 90 days instead of 30 days.
Mayor O'Mahony requested a list of Business License Tax fees in other cities for possible consideration of
structuring the tax differently in the future.
a-Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, November 15, 2007; Beautification, December 6, 2007;
Planning, December 10, 2007
b. Department Reports: Fire, November 2007; Building, November 2007; Finance, November 2007
c. Letter from Comcast with programming update
d. Installation of Bronze Lions at Main Library
14. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at9.41p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Govemment Code $ 54956.8:
Property: Assessor Parcel Nos. 029-201-320 (260 El Camino Real) and City of
Burlingame Parking Lot K
Agency Negotiators: Jim Nantell, Syed Murtuza, Art Morimoto, Bill Meeker and
Lany Anderson
Negotiating Parties: William Butler Trust & Cullinane KB/L M 2000 Trust
Under Negotiation: Access across Parking Lot K to serve 260E|Camino Real
Pending Litigation (Government Code g 54956.9(a):
Angela Ostini vs. City of Burlingame, USDC (ND Cal.) Case No. C07101lWHA
License /Permit Application pursuant to Government Code $ 54956.7:
Applicant: One person employed by VIP Taxi (continued from December 3,2007)
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13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 10:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Doris
City Clerk
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