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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.05.16BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of May 15,2006 STUDY SESSION Asst. DPW Murtuza provided a presentation on the overall Capital Improvement Projects. He also gave a detailed presentation on the Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Projects. P&RD Schwartz provided a presentation on Parks Capital Improvement Projects. 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 Ken White. 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 May 1, 2006 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATION a. MANAGEMENT ACADEMY HRD Dolan explained the mission of the Management Academy and introduced recent graduate, Phil Monaghan, Senior Civil Engineer, who presented their class project: the new Small Dog Area of the City's Dog Park. SCE Monaghan invited everyone to the grand opening on May 18, 2006. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 372 May 15,2006 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a.APPEAL OF PLANNIN G COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW AND SPECIAL PERMITS FOR HEIGHT AND G HEIGHT ENVELOPE FOR A NEW E FAMILY DWELLING AND DETACHED ARA BALBOA AVENUE (CONTINUED FROM MAY 1. 2006) CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council to hold a public hearing and consider the appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the design review and special permits for height and declining height envelope for a new two-story single family dwelling and detached garage at 1416 Balboa Avenue. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Clement Hung, applicant for 1416 Balboa Avenue, answered Council's questions. Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on the project. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. After Council discussion, Councilwoman O'Mahony stated she would not support a motion to approve as it would serve to entice other prospective builders to present a Tudor design; and it would set a precedent for design that the Planning Commission would approve. Councilwoman O'Mahony felt it is not a good way to execute design. Mayor Baylock was concerned about the height and how it would affect the neighbors. She recalled last year that an applicant on Vancouver started out with a Tudor design and redesigned with a colonial to keep within the height limit. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to uphold the Planning Commission's decision by approving Resolution No. 32-2006, approving Categorical Exemption, Design Review and Special Permits; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote,3-2 (Baylock and O'Mahony dissented) b ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1783 TO CHANGE AND INCREASE COST FOR ANNUAL OVERNIGHT PUBLIC STREET PARKING PERMITS COP Van Etten reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1783 to change and increase cost for the annual overnight Public Street Parking Permits. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, suggested raising the fee to encourage residents to park off-street. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1783 amending Section 13.32.080 to increase the annual fee for Overnight Parking Permits; 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 c.ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1784 ESTABLIS G WATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-07. 2007-08 AND 2008-09 DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1784 establishing water rates for Fiscal Years 2006-07,2007-08 and 2008-09. Asst. DPW Murtuza made a brief presentation providing the background for raising water rates and sewer rates and the use of the funds that would be collected. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 373 May 15,2006 d. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Ordinance No. 1784 adopting revisions to rates and fees for water service; 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. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1785 ESTABLISHING SEWER RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2006-07. 2007-08 AND 2008-09 DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1785 establishing sewer rates for Fiscal Years 2006-07 ,2007 -08 and 2008-09. 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. 1785 amending Chapter 15.08 establishing wastewater collection rates and charges; 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. e.ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1786 AMENDING FEES AND PENALTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISCHARGE PROGRAM FOR 2006-07. 2OO7-08 AND 2008-09 DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1786 amending fees and penalties associated with the Industrial Waste Discharge Program for Fiscal Years 2006-07 ,2007 -08 and 2008-09. 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. 1786 amending fees and establishing penalties associated with the Industrial Waste Discharge program for 2006-07,2007-08, and 2008-09; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. 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. f. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1787 FOR A STOP SIGN AT CORTEZ AVENUE AND SHERMAN AVENUE DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1787 to permanently install stop signs at Cortez Avenue and Sherman Avenue. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 374 May 15,2006 Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: Marilyn Canon, 1545 Howard Avenue, Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Road, Eleanor Dwyer, 1901 Ray Drive, and Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. 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. 1787 amending Section 13.20.010 for installation of stop signs at the intersection of Cortez Avenue and Sherman Avenue; 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 Terry Huebner, 1708 Davis Drive, requested a noise monitor for the Peninsula Hospital project. Al Guibara, 1400 Rollins Road, spoke against the potential location of SPCA on Rollins Road. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke in favor of the potential location of SPCA on Rollins Road. There were no further comments from the floor. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE ON THE LONG RANGE PLANS FOR THE REFORESTATION OF EASTON DRIVE P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and provided Council with the reforestation plans for Easton Drive. P&RD Schwartz reported that a survey on the health of the trees had been conducted by Mayne Tree Company. The trees were found to be in good shape, but they are declining with age. The trees have been - maintained very well over the last couple of decades. The Beautification Commission met with the neighbors on April 6,2006, and will meet with them again to hear their long-term vision for the street. Councilman Cohen asked about the neighborhood reaction to the new plantings. P&RD Schwartz stated there were mixed priorities as to exactly where the trees should be planted, and the Beautification Commission would discuss this further at their next meeting with the neighbors. Councilman Cohen also asked about the Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission's suggestion that Easton become a one-way street. P&RD Schwartz said that would be discussed also at the next meeting with the neighbors. Councilwoman Keighran requested a copy of the minutes from the April 6th meeting with the neighbors. b. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE FOR PROPOSED ZONING FOR THE ROLLINS ROAD ZONING DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH BURLINGAME/ROLLINS ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2OO4 CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance for the proposed zoning for the Rollins Road Zoning District to implement the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan adopted in September 2004. 8. a. Burl ingame City Council Approved Minutes 375 May 15,2006 Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Title 25 to adopt the Rollins Road District. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance, seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Cohen 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 belore proposed adoption. c.INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE ZONING MAPS BY RECLASSIF"YING THE M.l DISTRICT ROLLINS ROAD (RR) DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING THE AUTOMOBILE SAt,ES AND SERVICE OVERLAY AREA AND THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY ENTRANCE OVERLAY AREA IN THE ROLLINS ROAD AREA TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH BURT,INGAME/ROLLINS ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2OO4 CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance to amend the Municipal Code Zoning Maps by reclassifying the M-1 District to Rollins Road District establishing the Automobile Sales and Service overlay area and the Southern Gateway Entrance overlay area in the Rollins Road area to implement the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan adopted in September 2004. Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending the zoning maps incorporated in the Zoning Code by reclassifying the M-1 District to Rollins Road District and establishing the Automobile Sales and Service overlay area and the Southem Gateway Entrance overlay area in the Rollins Road District. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. 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. d. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO MODIFY SANITARY SEWER USE REGULATIONS DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance to modify the Sanitary Sewer Use Regulations. Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 15.10 regarding Sanitary Sewer Use Regulations. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 376 May 15,2006 Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Baylock requested further discussion of Items a. and b., and Vice Mayor Nagel requested further discussion ofltem d. c. REQUEST FOR APPROVAL FOR OUT OF STATE TRAINING FOR FLEET MECHANIC DPW Bagdon requested Council approve out of state travel to Jacksonville, Florida for the Fleet Mechanic to attend training on the repair and maintenance of Vaccon trucks. e. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #18055-18597 duly audited, in the amount of $2,234,392.84 (excluding library checks #18172-18204), Payroll checks #165262-165475 in the amount of $2,569,000.66 for the month of April 2006. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items c. and e. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. EXPENDITURE OF $89.5000 FROM THE CONTINGENCY RESERVE FOR MODULAR OFFICE SPACE FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT - FC Reilly requested Council approve Resolution No. 33-2006 atthoizing the transfer of $89,500 from the Contingency Reserve Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund for purchase of modular offices for the Central Fire Department. Vice Mayor Nagel clarified that Burlingame's cost will be only $53,700; and Hillsborough will reimburse Burlingame for the balance. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve Item d. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. TENTATIVE AND FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR LOT COMBINATION OF PORTIONS OF LOTS D & E, BLOCK 11. BURLINGAME LAND COMPANY MAP NO. 2 SUBDIVISION. 1427 CHAPIN AVENUE DPW Bagdon requested Council approve the Tentative and Final Parcel Map for a lot combination for 1427 Chapin Avenue, PM 06-04. Mayor Baylock requested adding the Heritage Japanese Maple tree on the City's side of the property to the tree protection plan. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the parcel map with the inclusion of the protection of v. the tree; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 377 May 15,2006 d. RESOLUTION NO. 33_2006 AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION AND Z. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1788 TO FOt OW ON THE URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTED ON MAY I. 2006. ALLOWING THE PLANNING COMMISSION TO APPROVE EXTENDED HOURS FOR CONSTRU ON OF THE PARKING GARAGE FOR PENINSULA HOSPITAL CA Anderson requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1788 adopting an interim amendment to the hours of construction allowed by Section 18.07.110 to allow Planning Commission approval of extended hours for construction of the parking garage for Peninsula Hospital. Councilwoman Keighran asked whether penalty fees would be imposed if the applicant is in violation of the conditions. CP Monroe stated that at the 30-day reviews required by the Planning Commission, the extended construction hours would be removed should there be a violation of the conditions since this type of penalty would be more meaningful to the contractor than a dollar amount. Mayor Baylock requested further information on the noise monitor. CP Monroe said the applicant agreed that if there were complaints, they would have an outside consultant provide additional studies on the noise level to determine the source of the noise. Mayor Baylock suggested recommending that the hospital hire an overseer for the project if problems recur. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Item a. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. CC Mortensen will publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on Item 6.a. There were no further comments from the floor 12. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Cohen asked about the Rollins Road ordinance to include long-term boat storage and whether storage is taxable. CA Anderson advised that one option would be to amend the parking tax by ballot action. 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Vice Mayor Nagel asked about the current court case involving inferior concrete that had been supplied to several agencies. DPW Bagdon reported that the concrete poured at the recent wastewater treatment plant project had been analyzed during construction, and all test samples met the City's specifi cations. b. CP Monroe stated that the Charrette Subcommittee plans to meet on May 19 at 4:30 p.m. to walk about the area to be considered for the charrette. Vice Mayor Nagel and Councilwoman O'Mahony will participate in the May 19th walk. The Charrette is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, September 30, at the Recreation Center. c. Mayor Baylock stated that the Public Works staff of the Cities of San Mateo and Burlingame would be meeting to perform a traffic study of the Peninsula Interchange. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 378 May 15,2006 d. Mayor Baylock stated that the Peninsula Interfaith Action Committee is meeting on May 16 in San Mateo to discuss an initiative on affordable health care. e. Councilman Cohen requested the current attendance report of all commissioners. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, April 20,2006; Planning, May 8, 2006 b. Department Reports: Building, April2006; Police, April2006; Finance, April2006 c. Three letters from Comcast concerning programming and rate adjustments 15. ADJOURNMENT At 10:10 p.m., Mayor Baylock continued the meeting to Monday, May 22,2006. Respectfully City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 379 May 15,2006