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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.02.22BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of February 22,2006 STUDY SESSION a. Study Session on Water and Sewer Systems DPW Bagdon and staff made a presentation to Council providing them with the background, the capital improvements program and several rate scenarios for the sewer and water systems so that they could make an informed decision later this spring on future rate adjustments. The important point for Council is to strike the right balance between the level of capital replacement funding and the level of the rate adjustments. 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 Cathy Baylock called the meeting to order at 7:10 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Nancy Doss 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. MINUTES One correction was made to the minutes of the February 6,2006 regular Council meeting: Add to Item 7.a.: ...and agreed to hold off on location of the Walk of Fame until further notice. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the February 6,2006 regular Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. Approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. CLOSED SESSION: CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following: a. Claim of Georgia Fie pursuant to Government Code $54956.9(bX1),(3)(c) (Threatened Litigation) b. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government code $54956.6 City Negotiators: Jim Nantell, Deirdre Dolan, Glenn Berkheimer Labor Negotiators : Police Offi cers Association; Police Administrators 339 Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes February 22,2006 a. 5. PRESENTATION SOUTH LANE STREET CLOSURE/BROADWAY TRAIN PLATFORM At the outset, CM Nantell announced that Caltrain advised that they have no plans to discontinue service on weekends at Broadway. Ian McAvoy, Chief Development Officer for SamTrans and Caltrain, and Chuck Harvey, Chief Operating Officer for SamTrans and Caltrain made a presentation and answered questions on the status of the Broadway and Burlingame Train Stations as well as the platform improvement plans for the Burlingame station. PUBLIC HEARINGS CALTRAIN PRESENTATION AND RESOLUTION CLOSING THE SOUTH LANE CROSSING OF THE RAILROAD CORRIDOR TO VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC FOR THE BURLINGAME TRAIN STATION IMPROVEMENTS AND USAGE CITY PROJECT NO. 74230 Following Caltrain's presentation, Council members had several questions and comments: is it physically possible for Burlingame to have the local service and the Baby Bullet service at the same time; would scheduling solve the need for a hold out station; request was made for a mid-platform crossing; would Caltrain continue shuttle service funding; are there any plans for a grade separation at Burlingame station; request was made for landscaping plans. Caltrain's responses: there is not enough track and signal infrastructure for both local and Baby Bullet services; scheduling could solve the need for a hold out station; California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) does not allow a mid-platform crossing and Caltrain would not support it because of safety; shuttle service funding will continue; there are no plans for a grade separation at Burlingame station. Councilman Cohen suggested that a separate meeting be scheduled to discuss the Broadway station. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke in favor of restoring Broadway train service: Ross Bruce of Broadway BID; Barbara Zukowski, 1108 Capuchino; Garbis Bezdjian, 1199 Broadway; Jacqueline Sontag, 2601 Adeline Drive; Justyn Schnee, 1246El Camino Real; and Tom Carey, 1216El Camino Real. The following citizens spoke against closing South Lane and in favor of a mid-platform pedestrian crossing: Rosalie McCloud, 1215 Bayswater; Tom Paine, 728 Concord; Rich Grogan, 1450 Columbus Avenue; Cristus Goodrow, 323 Dwight Road, Angela Johnson, 1528 Ralston Avenue; Stephen Hamilton for Citizens for a Better Burlingame; Charles Yoltz,725 Vemon Way; Mary Hunt, 725 Yemon Way; Jennifer Pfafl 615 Bayswater; and Juergen Pfaff, 615 Bayswater. The following citizens spoke on other aspects of the plans: Diane Condon Wirgler, 1536 Cypress Avenue, gave station's historical background; John Root, 728 Crossway Road, landscaping plans; Jeannie Gilmore, 1431 Carlos Avenue, community station square; Kent Lauder,449 Bloomfield Road, negative effects of proposed fence; Gary Doss,2l4 California Drive, construction and parking issues for nearby businesses; Jeff Carter, 1720 Adeline Drive, pedestrian tunnel and grade separation; Rudy Horak, 1332Edgehill, passenger shelters; Cathie Jennings, 1225 Oak Grove Avenue, Hayrvard Park platform redesign effects; David Hyman, 711 Lexington Way, platforms moved northerly or staggered; Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, safety and Burlingame city Council 340 February 22,2006 Approved Minutes 6. a. possible grade separation on Peninsula Avenue; and Elrae Bilsey, 112 Howard Avenue, Mt. View's automatic pedestrian gates. Caltrain responses to public comments: the 670-foot platform is needed to accommodate the length of trains - that would stop at Burlingame; Broadway service is dependent on operating funds; they cannot proceed with design as is should South Lane not be closed; difficulty in moving platform north of North Lane is due to the wetlands environment; Eucalyptus trees being cut down, and requirement to add a pedestrian crossing which would effect closure of a crossing elsewhere; fencing might still be required between North and South Lanes should the station remain as is; proposed plans include two covered pedestrian shelters for each side of the tracks; Joint Powers Board has no intention of closing Burlingame station should South Lane not be closed; need to reengineer project into a new master schedule if it is delayed; the expected increase in future ridership creates the demand for adding more parking spaces. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve closure of South Lane. The motion was not seconded. Council held fuither discussion. Comments included: requests to see landscaping schematics and plans for passenger shelters, new Council has not seen current plans, can't support proposal without enhanced pedestrian access, willing to go to CPUC to keep mid-span crossing, can't support plan without City negotiating alternatives; City staff and Council have invested a lot of time on this project. Mayor Baylock suggested that Council meet in the future to further discuss the plans and determine direction. CA Anderson advised that staff would work with Caltrain to gather more information on the issues as requested by Council. NO. 1777 REGULATING SMOKING AT SPORTS ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS AND TO PROHIBIT SMOKING IN CITY VEHICLES P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1777 amending Chapter 8.18 to regulate smoking at city sports activities and events and to prohibit smoking in city vehicles. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1777 amending Chapter 8.18 to regulate smoking at city sports field, activities, and events and to prohibit smoking in city vehicles; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote 5-0. Mayor Baylock directed CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS - Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on funding options for pedestrian crossings. John Root, 728 Crossway Road, spoke about Caltrain's plans. There were no further comments from the floor. Burlingame city council 341 February 22,2006 Approved Minutes Mayor Baylock declared a five-minute intermission at 10:50 p.m.; then reconvened the meeting at 10:55 p.m. b. AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8.18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT ORDINANCE 8. a. STAFF REPORTS ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9-2006 ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPENSE PORTION OF THE PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 9-2006 adopting amendments to the expense reimbursement portion of the City's purchasing and contracting procedures. Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve Resolution No. 9-2006 adopting amendments to the reimbursement of expenses portion of the City's purchasing and contracting procedures; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0. b. INFORMATION ON THE PARKS FOR FUTURE PROPOSAL TO FUND PARKS REIMBURSEMENT c. AGENCIES WITHIN SAN MATEO COUNTY P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and introduced Julia Bott, Executive Director of the San Mateo County Parks Foundation, who presented background on Parks for the Future, a ballot measure campaign to increase sales tax 1/8th cent to secure dedicated tax-based revenues to support parks and recreation related activities of San Mateo County, its cities, recreation districts and open space district. COUNCIL GOAL SETTING ROUND II.CONFIRMING THE SCHEDULING OF COUNCIL STUDY SESSION. FEBRUARY 25.2006 CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and the proposed Agenda for the February 25th meeting. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Vice Mayor Nagel requested removal of Item a. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion b. RESOLUTION NO. 10,2006 ACCEPTING CALIFORNIA DRIVE STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS TO JMB CONSTRUCTION. INC. DPW Bagdon requested approval of Resolution No. 10-2006 accepting California Drive Storm Drain Improvements to JMB Construction, lnc. c.WARRANTS AND PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #16226-16905 duly audited, in the amount of $3,187,178.10 (excluding library checks 16340-16360), Payroll checks #164540-164770 inthe amount of $2,544,120.57 for the month of January 2006. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items b. and c. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. a.APPROVE OUT.OF.STATE TRAVEL FOR FOUR CITY EMPLOYEES TO EMMITSBURG. MARYLAND Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 342 February 22,2006 PROCEDURES Fire Chief Reilly requested Council approve out of state travel for employees from the Public Works, Police and Fire Departments to attend the Emergency Management Institute in Emmitsburg, Maryland in March. Vice Mayor Nagel requested a report from the employees on what they learn at this event Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve out-of-state travel for four City employees to Emmitsburg, Maryland; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. There were no public comments 12. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business 13. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a.Department Reports: Building, January 2006; Finance, January 2006 b Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, January 19,2006; Beautification, February 3,2006; Planning, February 13, 2006 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Baylock adjoumed the meeting at 1 1:50 p.m. in memory of Sheila Boyle, former Burlingame Police Communications Dispatcher. Respectfu lly submitted, c Doris City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 343 February 22,2006 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City. 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS