HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.03.20BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of March 20,2006
STUDY SESSION
a. TRAFFIC CALMING
DPW Bagdon introduced Traffic Engineer, Augustine Chou, who presented the City's Residential Traffic
Calming Program designed to reduce speeding.
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 7:05 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Kathy Lavezzo of PG&E
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve the minutes of the March 6,2006 regular Council meeting;
seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. Approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING PENINSULA CONFLICT
RESOLUTION CENTER (PCRC) MEDIATORS DURING CALIFORNIA MEDIATION
WEEK, MARCH t9-25,2006
Mayor Baylock presented a proclamation to Cynthia Pilch, a volunteer mediator for PCRC. The
proclamation recognizes PCRC volunteer mediators for their important work and generous donation of their
time.
b. PG&E PRESENTATION
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Mitchell Kirk, PG&E Superintendent of Maintenance and Construction for San Mateo County, presented
their Winter Storm Update for Burlingame and responded to the following citizens who spoke on PG&E
issues: Gerald Weisl, 136 Bloomfield Road, spoke about electrical problems in the Broadway business area;
Dennis Kleid, 1349 Yancouver Avenue, spoke on undergrounding; Ramona Martinez,709 Walnut Avenue,
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spoke on poor service due to frequent transformer outages; Dru Guevara, Willow & Walnut Avenues, spoke
on PG&E outage prioritization; Sue Fuller, 2210Poppy Drive, spoke on improved PG&E service; Cynthia
Pilch, 1221 Floribunda, spoke on improved PG&E service; Michelle Kleid spoke on undergrounding; and
Mark Grandcolas , 7 54 Walnut Avenue, spoke on poor service versus PG&E rates and also suggested that
PG&E trim trees by tunnel-cutting rather than by flat-topping.
Vice Mayor Nagel asked about the funds remaining in the Rule 20 undergrounding account for Burlingame.
DPW Bagdon stated that there is about $3 million in the account to underground PG&E utility lines.
However, there are restrictions on the use of the account funds for residential streets. The City would be
responsible for the cost of undergrounding other utilities on the pole such as telephone or cable television.
Property owners would be responsible for the cost of undergrounding service lines to their houses and
electrical panel modifications. Vice Mayor Nagel asked PG&E about the power outage reporting process and
made recommendations to improve the process.
Mayor Baylock requested that a discussion on undergrounding funds for Burlingame be added to a future
Council agenda.
Mr. Kirk agreed to respond to Council on the issues that had been discussed.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a.ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1778 AMENDING ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERSHIP FOR
THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM BU SS 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 hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No
1778 amending Advisory Board membership to add a position for a hotel owner or manager in East Palo
Alto.
Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1778 amending the San Mateo County
Tourism Business Improvement District to add a seat on Advisory Board representing the City of East Palo
Alto area; seconded by Councilman Cohen. 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
There were no comments from the floor.
8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
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A. RECEIVE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DIS CT (BID) FY2OO5-06
Cheryl Enright, Chair of the Burlingame Avenue Area BID, presented their annual report for FY 2005-06
giving highlights of their accomplishments and proposed changes to the assessments.
Councilwoman O'Mahony complimented the board for their leadership, for visiting each of their members,
and for appointing a Chamber of Commerce representative to their board. Councilman Cohen acknowledged
the high retum on the BID's member survey and commended the board on their accomplishments.
Mary Beth Essa, Board Member, thanked CM Nantell for his support.
b.INTRODUCE ORDINANCE ADOPTIN PILOT PARKING PERMIT PROGRAM
Police Commander Matteucci reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance
amending Section 13.40 to provide and allow for a parking permit program in the Burlingame Avenue area.
Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance providing a Parking Permit
Program on specified blocks where long-term parking meters are located in the Burlingame Avenue Area.
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 Councilwoman
O'Mahony. 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.
c. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCY
Mayor Baylock set the application deadline of April 14,2006, for the impending vacancy on the Planning
Commission. Councilwoman O'Mahony and Councilman Cohen were appointed to conduct the interviews.
d.EXTENSION OF AGREEMENT WITH VB GOLF II FOR CONDUCT OF GOLF
OPERATIONS AT THE BURINGAME GOLF CENTER
P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 16-2006 giving the
City Manager approval to sign an extension to the current agreement with VB Golf II and to decide whether
the extension should be for three or five years.
Pat Cowell of VB Golf recommended a five-year, rather than a three-year extension to the agreement to
encourage Bay Golf to open a satellite operation at the Burlingame Golf Center. The satellite operation
would potentially increase retail revenue.
Vice Mayor Nagel stated she would prefer a three-year extension based on the City's loss of revenue
resulting from an earlier agreement for the Golf Center.
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Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 16-2006 approving an extension of the
current Agreement with VB Golf II, LLC, for a period of five years to operate the Burlingame Golf Center;
seconded by Mayor Baylock. Councilwoman Keighran suggested adding to the motion a performance review
after three years. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion amending the original motion to add: "subject to
\ a formal performance review after three years;" seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was- approved by voice vote, 4-1 (Nagel dissented).
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. RESOL NO. 14-2006 APPROVING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF POLICE ADMINISTRATORS
HRD Dolan requested Council approve Resolution No. 14-2006 approving changes to the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Association of Police Administrators and authorizing the
City Manager to execute the MOU.
b. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO.15-2006 FIXIN G THE EMPLOYER'S
UTION C AND
CARE ACT R THE BURLING POLICE OFFICERS TION
HRD Dolan requested Council approve Resolution No. 15-2006 fixing the employer's contribution under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act.
c.RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE SECOND REVISED 2006 CITY COUNCIL
CALENDAR
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #16906-17447 duly audited, in the amount of
$2,150,559.05 (excluding library checks #16906-16955), Payroll checks #164771-165004 in the amount of
$2,594,921.00 for the month of February 2006.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman
Cohen. Approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
IO. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
11. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Root, 728 Crossway Road, spoke on PG&E, Burlingame Avenue Area BID, Golf Center and
Burlingame Train Station. Glenn Harvey, 200 Califomia Drive, spoke on PG&E and Burlingame Train
Station' Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on Caltrain grade separations and potential loss of service to
Burlingame. There were no further comments from the floor.
12. OLD BUSINESS
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'- CC Mortensen requested Council adopt the second Revised 2006 City Council Calendar.
d. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL
a.PROVIDE DIRECTION TO STAFF RELATIVE TO THE FOLLOW.UP SESSION ON THE
BURLINGAME TRAIN STATION
Mayor Baylock set March 28,2006, for a Study Session on the Burlingame train station with a stakeholder
spokesperson from each constituency in attendance to exchange ideas on Caltrain's plans.
13. NEW BUSINESS
Councilwoman O'Mahony requested an update on the Centennial Committee plans at the next meeting
CLOSED SESSION
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
a. Threatened Litigation (Government Code $54956.9(bX1),(3XC)) Claim of Hary Gogarty
14. ACKN GMENTS
a.Department Reports: Building, February 2006; Finance, February 2006
Commission Minutes: Library, January 17,2006; Beautification, March 2,2006;
Planning, March 13, 2006
Re Beautification Commission's response to Council Goals in the March 2nd minutes, Councilman
Cohen requested the Beautification Commission consider a more proactive program on street tree
plantings for treeless streets.
c.Memorandum from Parks & Recreation Commission providing input on Goal Statements
d. Memorandum from Beautification Commission providing input on Goal Statements
e. Letter from Comcast advising of new Government Affairs Director
15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 10:06 p.m. in memory of Elaine Reinbolt, Gary Norton, and
Pat Kelly, former Mayor of Hillsborough.
Respectfully submitted,
Dori Mortensen
City Clerk
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