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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.05.31BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Ad journedReeularMe:,i:irfr:r-etstudysession 1. CALL TO ORDER A duly noticed adjourned regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the Lane Community Room of the Main Library. Mayor Cathy Baylock called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. 2, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Deborah Griffith. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. a. OLD BUSINESS ADOPT ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6.34 TO BALANCE ASSESSMENT BASIS FOR THE BURLINGAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BASED ON DETERMINATION OF MAJORITY PROTEST (CONTINUED FROM MAY 22. 2006) Councilman Cohen recused himself from the meeting and left the room. CC Mortensen reported on the final tabulated results of the protests submitted. The City Clerk received 337 protests to the 2006-07 BID. Validation of all protests included a random sampling of 52 signatures (15%) which were compared to signatures on file with the City. All 52 signatures appeared to be authentic. The value of the protests weighed in at 60.70Yo of the total valuation of the BID. CA Anderson stated that BID Board members and merchants in opposition to the 06-07 assessments plan to meet to determine a solution as to how the downtown improvements and activities should be financed or supported in the coming year. No action was taken on the ordinance. b.ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING 2006-07 ASSESSMENTS FOR THE BURLINGAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BASED ON DETERMINATION OF MAJORITY PROTEST (CONTINUED FROM MAY 22. 2006) Burl ingame City Council Approved Minutes 382 May 31, 2006 a CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council find that a majority protest has occurred. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to find that a majority protest has occurred; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Cohen recused). BUDGET STUDY SESSION 5 STAFF REPORTS FACILITIES MASTER SURVEY RESULTS Asst. DPW Murtuza introduced Jon Kaufman of SA/Opinion Research who provided the key results of the Facilities Master Plan Survey. Asst. DPW Murtuza discussed options to consider for a November 2006 ballot measure based on the three top-rated infrastructure issues: flood control, safety/ADA, and a new or improved Recreation Center. b. OVERVIEW OF THE PROPOSED F"T 2006.07 BUDGET FinDir Nava provided an overview of the proposed FY 2006-07 Budget including Council budget strategies, Council goals and new work programs. Mayor Baylock agreed to discuss Item d. next since community group representatives were present. d. COMMUNITY AGENCIES FUNDING REOUESTS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council review funding requests and decide the appropriate amount to grant the agencies. Mayor Baylock opened comments from the floor. Kitty Lopez, Director of Samaritan House, and Beth Bhatnager, Sustainable San Mateo County, spoke on their organization's funding request. There were no further comments from the floor. After Council discussion, each Councilmember agreed to submit their recommendations to FinDir Nava who will finalize the community funding requests for Council's approval at their regular meeting on June 19, 2006. c.CITY COUNCIL REPORTS ON DEPARTMENTAL REVIEWS Vice Mayor Nagel reviewed budgets for Public Works and Planning. Councilman Cohen reviewed Parks and Recreation budget. Councilwoman O'Mahony reviewed budgets for Finance, City Council, City Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, Human Resources and miscellaneous budgets. Councilwoman Keighran reviewed budgets for the Police and Fire Departments; and Mayor Baylock reviewed the Library budget. John Root, 728 Crossway Road, spoke on the overall budget. Charles Yoltz,725 Vernon Way, spoke on the bond options. Marilyn Canon, 1545 Howard Avenue, spoke on recreation activities for teens. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 383 May 31, 2006 Councilman Cohen returned to the meeting. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Catherine McCormack of the Library Board thanked Council for increasing Library hours. There were no further comments from the floor. e. FUNDING REQUEST FROM THE SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE BACKFIELD AT BURLINGAME HIGH SCHOOL P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council consider a request from San Mateo Union High School District to assist with funding for the renovation of the back field at Burlingame High School with synthetic grass. After Council discussion, Council agreed to support the funding and requested the following be included in the agreement: a no-lighting clause for the next 25 years, groups using the field must have a parking coordinator position on their boards, campus signage directing drivers to nearby parking sites, groups who default on their pledges would not be allowed to use the field, and that the City would not be responsible for any maintenance. Mayor Baylock stated that she would like to see a wish list process in place so that funding for City field improvements would be shared by the City and by outside groups who use the fields. 7. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION At 9:50 p.m., Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting to the Closed Session. Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following: a.Threatened Litigation (Government Code $54956.9(bX1),(3Xc)): Claim of Vicente Quintana Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to (Government Code $54956.8): Property: City Parking Lot B-1 and 1427 Chapin Avenue Agency Negotiators: Jim Nantell, Lany Anderson and Syed Murtuza Negotiating Parties: Bertettas and Olympia Joint Venture Under Negotiation: Access Easement across City Property Mayor Baylock adjoumed the meeting at 10:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted, City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes b. 384 May 31,2006 STAFF REPORTS (CONTINUED) CLOSED SESSION \ ^ .4__/h-fur**-