HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.04.17BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting of April 17,2006
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 OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mel Lipscomb
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Cohen, Nagel, O'Mahony
Keighran
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4. MINUTES
Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 3, 2006 regular Council meeting;
seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent)
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
CONSIDER ADOPTION OF CHANGE IN ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BURLINGAME
AYENUE ABEA BUSINESS IMPROV SED
ASSESSMENTS AND PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES FOR 2006-07 IN THE DISTRICT BY: (i)
HOLDING A PUBLIC MEETING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS ON PROPOSALS
AND (ii) INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.54 TO BALANCE
THE ASSESSMENT BASIS
Councilman Cohen recused himself because he had been paid for services rendered in the last twelve
months. Councilman Cohen then left the Council Chambers.
FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public meeting to receive public
comments on proposals and to introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 6.54 to balance the assessment
basis.
Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the public hearing
was closed.
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Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 6.54
(Burlingame Avenue Area Business Improvement District) to balance the assessment basis. Councilwoman
O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor
Nagel. The motion was approved by voice vote, 3-0-1-1 (Cohen recused; Keighran absent).
Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman
O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 3-0-1-1 (Cohen recused; Keighran absent).
Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
At this time, Councilman Cohen returned to the Council dais
b.PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ON ORD INANCE NO. 1780 FOR PROPOSED ZONING
FOR THE ANZA POINT NORTH ZONING TRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE BAYFRONT
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CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of
Ordinance No. 1780 amending the zoning regulations to establish the Anza Point North zontngdistrict in the
Bayfront planning area.
Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, objected to health services,
extended-stay hotels and building heights over 50 feet. There were no further comments from the floor, and
the hearing was closed.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve adoption of Ordinance No. 1780 amending Title 25 to
adopt the Anza Point North District and establish classification determination; seconded by Vice Mayor
Nagel. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent).
Mayor Baylock directed CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption.
SIX MONTH EVALUATION OF TEMPORARY STOP SIGNS ON CORTEZ AVENUE AT
SHERMAN AVENUE
DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and introduced Traffic Engineer Augustine Chou who provided a
traffic volume analysis of the data acquired before and after the temporary stop signs were installed. There
was little change in the speed data reflecting little measurable effect on the stop signs slowing traffic speeds.
The net loss of traffic volumes may have been due to tree trimming in the area during data collection in
March 2006. Staff continued not to recommend installation of the unwarranted stop signs and offered to
implement traffic calming measures instead.
Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. The following spoke in favor of making the stop signs permanent:
Mark Pitre,1240 Cortez Avenue; Bob Wren, 1237 Cortez Avenue; Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue; and
Ario Gregori, 1258 Balboa Avenue. Howard Dunaier, 1244 Cortez Avenue, spoke against the stop signs.
David Rosen, l22l Corlez Avenue, stated that the data collected is not quantitative. There were no further
comments, and the hearing was closed. DPW Bagdon acknowledged receiving a letter this evening from
Nancy Kux, 1208 Cortez Avenue. Ms. Kux is in favor of making the stop signs permanent.
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In response to a question of liability to the City for installing unwarranted stop signs, CA Anderson stated
that such liability is unlikely as long as the stop signs are well-placed and thoughtfully placed. Council
directed staff to take steps to introduce an ordinance making the stop signs permanent.
_ 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on the City's current telephone polling project. John Root, 1728
Crossway Road, spoke on the traffic speeding problem. There were no further comments from the floor.
7 STAFF REPORTS A COMMUNICATIONS
None.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 23-2006 APPROVING NORTH BAYSIDE SYSTEM UNIT (NBSU)
AGREEMENT
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 23-2006 approving North Bayside System Unit
Joint Powers Agreement between the cities of Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno and South San Francisco
and the City and County of San Francisco.
b.RESOLUTION NO. 24.2006 APPROVING AMENDED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
WITH CALTRANS
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 24-2006 amending agreement for specified City
- maintenance of State Highways within the City of Burlingame.
c.TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP ANDTENTATIVE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR LOT
COMBINATION OF PORTIONS OF LOT 1 4, BLOCK 10, AT 144I-1445 BELLEVUE
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AVENUE
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve the Tentative Condominium Map and Tentative and Final Parcel
Map for 144l-1445 Bellevue Avenue, PM 05-02.
d. RESOLUTION NO. 25-2006 AUTHORIZING THE COLLECTION OF SIDEWALK REPAIR
COSTS BY THE SAN MATEO CO ASSESSOR'S OFFICE FOR THE 2OO5
SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 25-2006 affirming approval of the City Engineer's
report on sidewalk repairs pursuant to Ordinance No. 1732 and Streets & Highways Code Section 5600 and
following and placing the outstanding repair costs on the Property Tax Roll.
e. RESOLUTION NO. 26-2006 AWARDING AIRPORT BOULEVARD RESURFACING
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 26-2006 awarding the construction contract to G
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Bortolotto & Company, Inc. for Airport Boulevard Resurfacing Program Federal Aid Project No. STPL-
s 171(014).
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f. WARRANTS & PAYROLL
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #17448-18054 duly audited, in the amount of
$2,701,291.47 (excluding library checks #17448-17490), Payroll checks #165005-165261 inthe amount of
$2,628,575.64 for the month of March 2006
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel.
Approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Keighran absent).
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, stated that she had made audiotapes from those portions of Planning
Commission meeting tapes relative to 1416 Balboa Avenue. Ms. Giomi gave each Councilmember a copy of
her tapes. Gina Meredith,1225 Oak Grove Avenue, spoke about the gang issue at Burlingame High School.
There were no further comments from the floor. COP Van Etten advised that Burlingame Police Inspector
Kiely is the gang liaison officer to San Mateo County's task force on gangs. Citizens may call anonymously
to provide information about gang activities at 692-0310 or 777-4100.
11. OLD BUSINESS
Vice Mayor Nagel advised that a response has been received from PG&E on some of the continuing
concems of citizens, and copies are available.
12. NEW BUSINESS
a.
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Council set May 1,2006, as the hearing date for the Planning Commission appeal of 1416 Balboa
Avenue,
Councilwoman O'Mahony expressed concern for City costs when discussing Caltrain landscaping
outside of the City's righrof-way. Councilwoman O'Mahony also stated that due to the continuing
economic squeeze, Council was unable to have the City cover the cost of sidewalk work again this year;
and that, regrettably, it was a broken campaign promise on her part.
Councilman Cohen requested adding a future agenda item to change the commission appointment
process by making it more accessible to the public and requested a comparison of that process in other
cities.
d. Mayor Baylock proposed setting the public hearing for May 1,2006, to consider Peninsula Hospital's
request to extend their construction hours temporarily due to schedule setbacks. Council concurred. This
item would be presented to the Planning Commission on May 8, 2006.
CLOSED SESSION
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
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a.Threatened Liti gation (Government Code $ 5 495 6. 9(b)( 1 ),(3 )(c))
Claim of Christie West
Claim of Linda Tachis
Claim of Gerald Posey
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a.Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, January 12 and February 9,2006; Library, February
2l and March 1,2006; Planning, April 10,2006
b. Department Reports: Police, February 2006; Building, March 2006; Finance, March 2006
Rollins Road Zoning and Anza North Point Zoning Study Session minutes of March 29,2006
d. Memorandum from Fire Chief Bill Reilly to City Council concerning local radio station for disaster
information
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at8:44 p.m. in memory of Ann Sprague, retired Planning
Administrative Secretary, and Tracy Hammond, a long-time Library employee.
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