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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.06.05BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of June 5,2006 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 7:05 p.m. 2, PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Dan Andersen. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. MINUTES - A correction was made to the minutes of the May 15, 2006 regular Council meeting: Item 8.a., second paragraph, last sentence to read, "The trees have been maintained very well..." Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the May 15, 2006 regular Council meeting and the minutes of the May 22,2006 adjoumed regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS a.CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Chamber President David Lewin gave an overview of Chamber goals and objectives for the new fiscal year. After Council offered questions and recommendations, it was agreed that the Chamber would meet with the City Council in September to discuss integration of the City's full resources into the Chamber's plans. Mayor Baylock moved to Item 5.c. due to public interest. c.CALTRAIN SENTATION ON BURLIN STATION DPW Bagdon introduced Dan Morris, Landscape Architect, who presented the new design for the Burlingame Train Station improvements. Ian McAvoy, Chief Development Officer for SamTrans and Caltrain, thanked City Council and City Staff for a successful partnership on this project. He stated that this is the most extensive station design on the Peninsula. The construction is expected to begin in January 2007 and will take 12 to 18 months to complete. Burlingame city Council 385 Approved Minu,.rount'l June 5' 2006 Mayor Baylock thanked City and Caltrain staffs and the community in working together on the new station design which would maintain the historical value of the building and keep the station as the "heart and soul" of the community. Mayor Baylock moved to Item 6.a. to follow Caltrain's presentation. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a.CALTRAIN PRESENTATION AND RESOLUTION NOS. 34-2006 and 35-2006 FOR CLOSING THE SOUTH LANE G OF THE RAILROAD CORRIDOR TO 5. b. VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFI C AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BURLINGAME TRAIN STATION IMPROVEMENTS DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve Resolution No. 34-2006 closing South Lane crossing of the railroad corridor to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for Burlingame Avenue Station improvements and usage, and approve Resolution No. 35-2006 approving a cooperative agreement between Burlingame and the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board for design, construction and implementation of the Burlingame Avenue Caltrain Station outboard platform improvements project. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive; Charles Yoltz,725 Vemon Way; John Root, 728 Crossway Road; and Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 34-2006; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 35-2006; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. PRE,SENTATIONS (CONTINUED) DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE BALLOT MEASURE AND FINANCING OPTIONS TO PUBLIC FACILITIES FOR STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council to direct staff on whether to place a bond measure on the November ballot. Asst. DPW Murtuza introduced Jon Kaufman of SdOpinion Research who provided the key results of the Facilities Master Plan Survey which reflected the following three areas that received more than two-thirds support from the voters surveyed: storm drains, disaster preparedness, and the Recreation Center. P&RD Schwartz discussed several options for replacing or making seismic improvements to the Recreation Center and if replaced, whether to relocate it outside the park. CM Nantell discussed different configurations for a combined bond measure for $43 million. This amount was based on survey results that showed a two-thirds majority of the voters would support a bond issue costing property owners an average of $150 to $175 per year for 30 years. Councilwoman Keighran stated that the number one priority is supporting our basic infrastructure. She was concemed about what the community wants for the Recreation Center and suggested waiting to build up reserves for this project. Councilman Cohen suggested bundling flood control and ADA/disaster preparedness issues and possibly placing the Recreation Center as a separate ballot measure. Councilwoman O'Mahony suggested flood control and disaster preparedness in City buildings for the bond measure responding to the survey results. She stated that an advisory measure on the Recreation Center would be a 386 Burlingame City Council June 5, 2006 Approved Minutes good investment, but the City needs to find out where the community wants to locate the new center. Vice Mayor Nagel supported flood control and disaster preparedness issues and suggested including the Recreation Center in the bond measure to attract voter approval or adding an advisory measure on the ballot. Mayor Baylock supported flood control and suggested equal amounts for the Recreation Center and for disaster preparedness. She also suggested converting the existing auditorium into a gymnasium which could stand alone in the park should the Recreation Center be built outside the park. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: Dan Andersen, 728 Vernon Way; John Root, 728 Crossway Road; Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue; and Charles Voltz, 725 Vernon Way. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. After further discussion, Council agreed to hire a consultant and to add one combined bond measure for $43 million to the November ballot, designating $35 million for flood control (storm drains) and $8 million for ADA/seismic facility upgrades for Fire, Police and the Recreation Center, including a $4 million cap on improvements to the Recreation Center. CA Anderson stated that the Resolution of lntention to place a bond measure on the November ballot would be scheduled for approval at the June 19th regular Council meeting and that the adoption of an ordinance with the terms of the bond measure would be scheduled for approval at the newly scheduled July 19th regular Council meeting. 6. b. PUBLIC HEARINGS (CONTINUED) ACTION ON ORDINANCE NO. 1789 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 hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1789 amending the zoning regulations to establish new zoning district regulations for the Rollins Road portion of the North Burlingame/Rollins Road planningarea. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: Bob DeVincenzi, 1809 Castenada; Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue; and William Galvin, owner of an Adrian Road business. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve adoption of Ordinance No. 1789 amending Title 25 to adopt the Rollins Road District; 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. ACTION ON ORDINANCE NO. 1790 TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE ZONING MAPS BY RECLASSIFYING THE M.l DISTRICT TO ROLLINS ROAD (RR) DISTRICT AND ESTABLISHING THE AUTOMOBILE SALES AND SERVICE OVERLAY AREA AND THE SOUTHERN GATEWAY ENTRANCE OVERLAY AREA IN THE ROLLINS ROAD AREA TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH BURINGAME/ROLLINS ROAD SPECIFFIC PLAN ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 2OO4 Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 387 June 5, 2006 c. CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1790 amending the City's zoning map for the Rollins Road area, previously zoned M-1 and establish the Rollins Road Zoning District designation, including two overlay zones within the district: the Automobile Sales and Service overlay area and Southern Gateway Entrance overlay. 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 approve adoption of Ordinance No. 1790 amending the Burlingame Municipal Code and the Zoning Maps incorporated in the Zoning Code by reclassifying the M-l 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; 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. d. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1791 TO THE SANITARY SEWER USE REGULATIONS DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of Ordinance No. 1791 to modify the Sanitary Sewer Use Regulations. 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 approve adoption of Ordinance No. l79l amending Chapter 15.10 regarding Sanitary Sewer Use Regulations; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. 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. Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on Design Review guidelines. Mike DeMaria, 135 Occidental Avenue, spoke in favor of placing new artificial turf at Burlingame High School's backfield. There were no further comments from the floor. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS LIBRARY BOARD VACANCY Library Board Member Nancy Brock's term will expire on June 30,2006; and procedure requires any Commissioner/Board Member who desires reappointment to apply in the same manner as all other candidates. The application period was opened and the deadline was set for June 23,2006. Mayor Baylock appointed herself and Vice Mayor Nagel to conduct interviews for the Library Board vacancy. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 8. a. 388 June 5, 2006 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Councilwoman O'Mahony requested removal of Item 9.a. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. Councilman Cohen requested removal of Items 9.e. & f. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. Mayor Baylock requested removal of Item 9.g. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. RESOLUTION NO.37.2006 AWARDING BURLINGHOME IVISION SEWERb. REHABILITATION PROJECT. PHASE AND 2 TO McNAMARA & SMALLMAN CON UCTION DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 37-2006 awarding contract for Burlinghome Subdivision Sewer Rehabilitation Project Phase | &2to McNamara & Smallman Construction, Inc. c.LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT AT 1616 WILLOW AVENUE. LOTS 4 AND 5 AND A PORTION OF LOT 6. BLOCK 3. BURLIN PARJ< NO. 4 SUBDIVISION DPW Bagdon requested Council approve the Lot Line Adjustment at 1616 Willow Avenue N N DRAIN CAPITALd.RESOLUTIO O. 38-2006 APPROVING THE CITYWIDE IMPROVEMENTS MASTER PLAN DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 38-2006 approving the Citywide Storm Drain Improvement Master Plan. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve Items 9.b. and d. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve Item 9.c. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Baylock abstained). a.RESOLUTION N O. 36-2006 AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) FUNDING FOR RESURFA CING CALIFORNIA DRIVE. HILLSIDE DRIVE A ROLLINS ROAD DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 36-2006 authorizing the filing of an application for Federal Surface Transportation Program funding for California Drive, Hillside Drive, and Rollins Road resurfacing projects and committing the necessary non-federal matching funds for the project and assuring completion of the projects by the City of Burlingame. Councilwoman O'Mahony praised and thanked DPW Bagdon for leveraging our gas tax money to help fund these projects. Councilman Cohen requested adding the rest of Rollins Road into the next resurfacing program. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Item 9.a. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. e. APPROVAL OF SULA CONFLICT RESOLUTION NTER MEDIATION SERVICES CONTR FOR I'Y 2006-07 FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 39-2006 to execute an agreement with the Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center (PCRC) to provide conciliation and mediation services in 2006-07. 389 Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes June 5, 2006 At Councilman Cohen's request, CM Nantell elaborated on how the PCRC serves our community Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve Item 9.e. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 5-0. f. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PROMOTIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR F^T 06.07 FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 40-2006 to execute an agreement with the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce to provide information and promotion services in 2006-07. At Councilman Cohen's request, the Chamber will advise Council on the allocation of this funding at the joint City Council and Chamber of Commerce meeting to be held later this year. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve Item 9.f. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0. ACCEPT LOW BID BY McNABB CONSTRUCTION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE RESTROOM AND SNACK SHACK AT BAYSIDE PARK P&RD Schwartz requested Council approve Resolution No.41-2006 awarding the contract for construction of the restroom and concession building at Bayside Park. Mayor Baylock expressed concern that a windbreak be constructed near this building to ward off the prevailing north winds which force the restroom doors to slam shut. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Item 9.g. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 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 Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, requested the Traffic Commission to consider adding a pedestrian crosswalk to the intersection of Hillside Drive and Balboa Avenue. There were no further comments from the floor. 12. oLD INESS CM Nantell advised of the travel arrangements for Councilmembers to attend a scheduled retreat in South Lake Tahoe June 7-9: There will be two Councilmembers in each of two vehicles and one Councilmember and the City Manager in a third vehicle for transportation to the site. CP Monroe advised that there is a Joint City Council and Planning Commission meeting scheduled on June 19 at 6:15 p.m. in Conference Room A at City Hall to discuss the Charrette. 13. NEW BUSINESS Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 390 June 5,2006 There was no new business. 14, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Library, April 18, 2006; Beautification, May 4,2006; Planning, May 22,2006 Councilman Cohen stated he was pleased that in their minutes the Beautification Commission discussed street tree planting on streets that need trees. He asked for a presentation at a later date on the replacement of the trees at The Depot on Howard Avenue. b. Department Reports: Police, April2006 c. Two letters from Comcast concerning programming adjustments 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Baylock adjoumed the meeting at I l:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted, J. Mortensen City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 39r June 5,2006 M