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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2018.04.16 Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting on April 16, 2018 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. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The pledge of allegiance was led by Dr. Kevin Skelly. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, Keighran, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None 4. CLOSED SESSION a. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL, EXISTING LITIGATION, ONE CASE: (GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9) NAME OF CASE: CLACK V. CITY OF BURLINGAME (SAN MATEO SUP. CT. 17CIV03091) City Attorney Kane reported that direction was given but no reportable action was taken. 5. UPCOMING EVENTS Mayor Brownrigg reviewed the upcoming events taking place in the City. 6. PRESENTATIONS There were no presentations. 7. PUBLIC COMMENT Vice President of the San Mateo Union High School District Board Greg Land thanked the City Council for their assistance in improving the aquatic center and discussed the relocation of the Peninsula High School. Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 2 Superintendent Kevin Skelly discussed the great partnership between the City and District. He explained the need to relocate Peninsula High School and why it would benefit the community. 8. CONSEN T CALENDAR Mayor Brownrigg asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Mayor Brownrigg pulled items 8b and 8e. Councilmember Ortiz made a motion to adopt 8a, 8c, and 8d; seconded by Councilmembe r Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5 -0. a. ADOPTION OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 2 , 2018 City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt the City Council Meeting Minutes of April 2 , 2018. b. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARD ING A CONTRACT TO UNIVERSAL BUILDING SERVICES FOR JANITORIAL SERVICES Mayor Brownrigg voiced his surprise that the City only received one bid for this RFP. He asked if this was because of the housing /wage gap in the Bay Area. DPW Murtuza replied in the affirmative. Mayor Brownrigg asked that Universal Building Services and all future janitorial contractors sign a pledge ensuring that they have a sexual harassment policy and training. DPW Murtuza replied in the affirmative. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke. Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 47-2018; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5 -0. c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE SOUTH ROLLINS ROAD UTILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT BY CRATUS INC., CITY PROJECT NO. 83520 DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 48-2018. d. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO GRANITE ROCK COMPANY FOR THE EL PORTAL AND TROUSDALE CHANNEL REHABILITATION, PHASE 2 PROJECT – CITY PROJECT NO. 83230 DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 49-2018. e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER OF OPPOSITION REGARDING AB 1912, PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT: JOINT POWERS AGREEEMENTS: LIABILITY Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 3 Mayor Brownrigg explained that he would like to add a few paragraphs to the letter. He read his preferred additions to the Council. Mayor Brownrigg asked if there was an immediate urgency to the letter or if there was time to tweak it. HR Director Morrison explained that there was some urgency to the letter as a hearing on the bill was scheduled for April 18, 2018 at the CalPERS Pension Board. She stated that local agencies would be testifying at this hearing and would like to deliver letters of opposition at that time. City Manager Goldman added that she would work with the Mayor on his requested changes in order to meet the deadline. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke. Vice Mayor Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 50-2018 with the Mayor’s changes; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5 -0. 9. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no public hearings. 10. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS a. UPDATE REGARDING HOME FOR ALL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM Planning Manager Gardiner gave an update regarding the City’s Home for All Community Engagement Pilot Program. He explained that Home for All is a San Mateo County initiative to address the large gap between new jobs and housing units . The community engagement pilot program was intended to create an alternative approach to discussing housing matters in the community. To date the community engagement program has included survey outre ach and a community conversation. Planning Manager Gardiner explained that staff coordinated with Vice Mayor Colson and Councilmember Keighran, both of whom are members of the Home for All committee, on outreach efforts for this program. Planning Manager Gardiner explained that the community events associated with this initiative are called “conversations” because the intent is to have people talk with each other instead of at each other. The first community conversation was on Saturday, February 10, 2018. Nearly 100 people attended the first meeting. He explained that this meeting focused on people from a range of backgrounds sharing their individual experiences. A summary of the meeting is included in the staff report. The upcoming meeting o n Apr il 28, 2018 is at the Masonic Lodge. This meeting will focus on potential responses to housing challenges and broaden the understanding of housing issues. Additionally, the meeting will discuss steps the City has taken to address housing issues. Planning Manager Gardiner introduced William Lowell from Home for All. Mr. Lowell thanked the City for continuing to keep housing a priority. He encouraged individuals to attend the April 28, 2018 meeting. Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 4 Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. Burlingame resident Brian stated he was excited that the City was hosting these events. Additionally, he asked that the City consider repealing Measure T. Burlingame resident Alisa Ruiz Johnson stated that the community had spoken at the 2016 election against repealing Measure T. Burlingame resident Kristen Parks asked that the Council review Measure T. Mayor Brownrigg closed public comment. Mayor Brownrigg thanked Planning Manager Gardiner for the presentation and encouraged the c ommunity to attend the meeting. b. HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT (APR) ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN Planning Manager Gardiner explained that the State requires each local jurisdiction to prepare a Housing Eleme nt as part of its General Plan. Every year, the City is required to file an annual report that documents its implementation of the Housing Element. The report includes a series of tables that outline the types of housing units that received permits and a progress report on the implementation of programs in the Housing Element. The report only counts building permits and net new units , not projects that are in the approval process. Councilmember Keighran noted that HIP Housing is a great resource for providing housing to low and very low incomes. She asked how many single rooms are rented in Burlingame utilizing HIP Housing. Planning Manager Gardiner replied that he would work with HIP Housing to get these numbers. Councilmember Beach reviewed the State standards of 50% AMI for very low income and 80% AMI for low income. She stated that under the proposed Burlingame Village Project, there are over 100 units that the City expects to be at 60% AMI. She asked if these would count towards low income or very low income. Planning Manager Gardiner stated that those units would count towards low income . Vice Mayor Colson stated that the staff report lists five permits for ADUs. She explained that while this may not seem like a lot, it is a good start. She pointed out that Home for All is working to streamline the ADU process and provide a funding source for homeowners. Vice Mayor Colson asked if staff knows what category the ADUs count towards in the Housing Element. Planning Manager Gardiner stated that without a verification mechanism, ADUs count towards market rate. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 5 Burlingame resident Cindy Cornell voiced her concerns about the Peninsula Healthcare District using taxpayer funds to b uild market rate senior housing units. She asked that the District build below market rate units. Mayor Brownrigg closed public comment. Councilmember Beach stated that after looking at what is in the pipeline, it is clear that the City still has a lo t of work to do on very low income levels. Mayor Brownrigg warned the Council that they should not be surprised if the RHNA numbers bec ome quotas instead of guide posts. Therefore, he believed the City needed to prioritize meeting those numbers. Council member Keighran made a motion to accept the Housing Element Annual Progress Report; seconded by Councilmember Beach. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5 -0. c. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION OPPOSING REGARDING SB 827 (WIENER) – PLANNING AND ZONING: TRANSIT-RICH HOUSING BONUS AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER CONVEYING THE CITY’S POSITION Councilmember Keighran stated that she has been working with San Mateo County Supervisors with regards to this bill and therefore recused herself from the matter. Planning Manager Gardiner stated that SB 827, known as the Transit-Rich Housing Bonus , was proposed in January 2018 and is currently under review. The intent of the bill is to promote housing construction throughout the state, especially areas around transit. Under SB 827, parcels within a half-mile of major transit hubs or within a quarter -mile of high frequency bus stops would be exempt from a variety of local development standards. He reviewed some of the standards that parcels would be exempt from including: height limitations, density, parking requirements , and design review. Planning Manager Gardiner stated that the League of California Cities’ concerns with the proposed legislation are outlined in the staff report. The primary objection from the League is that the proposed legislation would undermine general plans. This is particularly relevant in Burlingame, where the City has spent the past three years updating its General P lan. He explained that the City’s proposed update share s many of the objectives of SB 827, including expanding the housing supply near transit. However, he noted that while SB 827 utilizes a one-size -fits -all approach, the City’s updated General Plan carefully plots out where new growth should be in the community. Planning Manager Gardiner explained that staff prepared a letter for the Mayor’s signature that articulates the City’s concerns with the one -size -fits -all approach. Mayor Brownrigg discussed Senator’s Wiener’s recent comments about the bill. He explained that Senator Wiener had explained that cities would be able to maintain their design review processes. City Manager Goldman stated that the current version of the bill does not include this language and therefore, the City needed to articulate its position. Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 6 Councilmember Ortiz asked if Broadway Station is re -opened, would it become a housing target under the bill. Planning Manager Gardiner replied in the affirmative. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. A Burlingame resident asked if land east of 101 would be covered under this bill. Mayor Brownrigg replied in the negative. Mayor Brownrigg closed public comment. Councilmember Ortiz stated that he supported the letter. Vice Mayor Colson stated that she supported the letter. She voiced her concern about the impact this bill would have on schools in Burlingame . She explained that SB 827 does not provide a funding source for school districts that could see increased enrollment. Councilmember Beach voiced her support for the letter. She explained that SB 827 flies in the face of local control. She stated that the City has taken a thoughtful approach with the update to the General Plan on where new housing should be put in the city. She explained that the one -size -fits -all approach is not fair. Councilmember Beach agreed with Vice Mayor Colson’s concerns about the impact of SB 827 on schools. Vice Mayor Colson explained that she approved of the section of the bill that mandates affordable housing. She asked staff to review the effects of SB 827 on Measure T. Mayor Brownrigg stated that it isn’t settled law that Measure T prohibits inclusionary housing. He explained that this has been the interpretation. Councilmember Beach made a motion to adopt Resolutio n Number 51 -2018; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion passed by voice vote 4-0-1. (Councilmember Keighran was recused). d. DISCUSSION OF SKYLINE PARK Recreation Supervisor Nicole Acquisti explained that members of the community have requested mo re off- leash options. In September 2016, the Skyline Park was brought to the attention of the Dog Park Task Force as a potential off-leash site . She explained that staff conducted public outreach on the possibility of using Skyline Park as an off-leash site. She stated that the public voiced concerns about: hours of usage, signage stating the rules, and park maintenance. She noted that staff took the public’s concerns and further reviewed the site and updated the proposal. She added that the project is currently unfunded. Mayor Brownrigg stated that he was having a hard time understanding the location of the site. Recreation Supervisor Acquisti reviewed the location using an overhead map. City Manager Goldman added that it is where the temporary fire station was going to be located. Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 7 Mayor Brownrigg stated that he supported the project. He voiced his concern about the amount of poison oak that was located on the site. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that staff was aware of it and working to remove it. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. Burlingame resident Alisa Ruiz Johnson voiced her support for the planned off-leash park. Burlingame resident Steve Epstein discussed the challenges of the off-leash option at Cuernavaca Park. He explained that it is frequently closed because of weather issues. Accordingly, he stated his support for the project and thanked the City for taking action. Burlingame residents Vicki Boyd, Lisa Stoltz, and Eileen Kim voiced their support for the project. Two Burlingame residents voiced their concerns about the project including: regular park cleanings, smells, parking, traffic , and safety issues. Mayor Brownrigg closed public comment. Councilmember Beach asked if staff had concerns about the public comments on potential health and safety issues. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad replied in the negative. Councilmember Ortiz stated that Council has discussed the need to add open space. He explained that he belie ved this project was a great opportunity. He added that he believed staff was working to address the public’s health and safety concerns. Councilmember Keighran concurred with Councilmember Ortiz. She explained that the City didn’t have a lot of open space and that there wasn’t anything in that area for residents. Mayor Brownrigg asked if staff was asking for a cost allocation. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that the cost estimate needs to be updated and wanted it to be part of next year’s CIP. Councilmember Beach thanked the neighbors for their concerns so that staff could help address these issues. She stated that on the issue of safety, she was in favor of a space that is dedicated to dogs. Vice Mayor Colson stated that it was a good use for an underutilized space. Vice Mayor Colson made a motion to have staff include the project in the 2018-19 CIP budget; seconded by Councilmember Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5 -0. e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE CITIZENS OF SAN MATEO COUNTY GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 8 Police Chief Wollman explained that since late February 2018, the Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback have been working to obtain funds for a gun buyback event. He explained that gun buyback programs can be an effective way to get guns out of the public’s hands. The organization is working with the San Mateo County Sherriff’s department to hold a gun buyback event on May 5 . He noted that the Sheriff’s department estimates that $75,000 is needed to run a successful event. Police Chief Wollma n stated that San Carlos is contributing $50,000 in matching funds. The towns of Portola Valley and Woodside are contributing $10,000 each, with $5,000 matching fund grants. The cities of Belmont, Redwood City, and San Mateo are contributing $5,000 each. Councilmember Ortiz asked how much the event would be paying for the guns . Nilu Jenks from Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback stated that it would be $100 for pistols and $200 for assault weapons. Councilmember Beach asked if there was any momentum from Burlingame students to raise matching grants. Police Chief Wollman replied that he was not aware of any efforts by the students. Vice Mayor Colson recommended reaching out to the PTAs to see if they would be willing to make donations. She asked that after the event, Council be given a summary of how many guns were purchased, what types, etc. Mayor Brownrigg opened the item up for public comment. Nilu Jenks from Citizens for San Mateo County Gun Buyback stated that the event would be held in Redwood City and thanked the Council for their consideration. A Burlingame resident talked about reaching out to Burlingame residents that had attended March for Our Lives about donating money to the event. A Burlingame resident talked about the importance of getting guns out of children’s homes and communities. Mayor Brownrigg closed the public comment. Vice Mayor Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 52-2018; seconded by Councilmember Ortiz. The motion passed unanimously by voice vote, 5 -0. 11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS a. VICE MAYOR COLSON ’S COMMITTEE REPORT b. COUNCILMEMBER BEACH’S COMMITTEE REPORT 12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Burlingame City Council April 16, 2018 A pproved Minutes 9 There were no future agenda items. 13. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The agendas, packets, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission, Traffic, Parking & Safety Commission, Beautification Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Library Board of Trus tees are available online at www.burlingame.org. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Brownrigg adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. in memory of Calvin Joe . Respectfully submitted, /s/ Meaghan Hassel-Shearer City Clerk