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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of March 612006
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 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Ross Bruce
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 22,2006 Council meeting;
seconded by Councilman Cohen. Approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments from the floor
7. STAFF REPORTS
a.RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO APPRO BROADWAY BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (BID) 2006-07 ASSESSMENTS APPROVE 2005.06 ANNUAL REPORT
CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 12-2006, Resolution of
lntention, to establish Broadway BID 2006-07 assessments and approve their 2005-06 Annual Report.
Ross Bruce, Broadway BID President, responded to Council's questions and agreed to provide Council with
samples of the BID's advertising and promotional materials at Councilman Cohen's request. Mr. Bruce also
stated that the BID is planning events encompassing the openings of three new restaurants in the near future.
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Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 12-2006 declaring the City of
Burlingame's intention to establish 2006-07 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement
District and approving the 2005-06 Annual Report; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was
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approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE AMENDING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP FOR THE
SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM B IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT TO ADD A
POSITION FOR AN OWNER OR MANAGER OF A HOTEL IN THE CITY OF EAST PALO
ALTO
CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance amending Advisory
Board membership for the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District to add a position for
an owner or manager of a hotel in the City of East Palo Alto.
Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending the San Mateo
County Tourism Business Improvement District to add a seat on the Advisory Board representing the City of
East Palo Alto. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed
ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Cohen
The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman O'Mahony requested removal of Item a. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion,
and Vice Mayor Terry Nagel requested removal of Item c. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
LUTION NO. 13.2006 APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
FOR THE POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
HRD Dolan requested Council approve Resolution No. 13-2006 approving changes to the Memorandum of
Understanding between the City of Burlingame and the Police Officers Association and authorizing the City
Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the City.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Item b. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice
Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
a.RESOLUTION NO. 11.2006 IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE TO SECURE LOCAL
TRANSPORTATION FUNDING
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 1l-2006 in support of the measure to secure local
transportation funding.
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Councilwoman O'Mahony emphasized the importance of the measure to qualify a constitutional amendment
for the November 2006 ballot which would ensure that future revenues raised by Proposition 42 are
dedicated to state and local transportation projects only and that revenues previously used to offset non-
transportation purposes be reimbursed.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 11-2006; seconded by Vice Mayor
Nagel. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0.
c.
CC Mortensen requested Council approve the second Revised 2006 City Council Calendar to include the
addition of the Budget Study Session and the Council Retreat and to reschedule the City Manager's mid-year
review and the October 2nd Council meeting.
Vice Mayor Nagel made the following requests: schedule the May 31st Budget Study Session for 6 p.m. and
reschedule the City Manager's year-end review for December 7. Subject to confirmation of the December
date, the amended calendar will be presented to Council for approval at the next regular Council meeting.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were no comments from the floor
11. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
12. NEW BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Nagel voiced the following concerns relative to the November 2005 election: the large amounts
of campaign money spent which raises the bar for participation in future council elections and the number of
political action committees on the peninsula influencing the outcome of elections. She stated that the cities of
Belmont and Palo Alto and the County of San Mateo have enacted laws limiting campaign contributions in
their jurisdictions.
Mayor Baylock requested the City Attorney survey other cities in the county to compare what laws have
been enacted limiting campaign funds. This item will be placed on a future agenda for further discussion.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Department Reports: Police, January 2006
b. Commission Minutes: Planning, February 27,2006
14. ADJOURNMENT
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Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at7:44 p.m. in memory of Donald Fink, Police Department Services
Specialist, and Stephen Sacco, a long-time resident of Burlingame.
Respectfully submitted,
City Clerk
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