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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.06.19BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of June 19,2006 Noemi Avram and Ellis Schoichet, of the AIA San Mateo County Chapter, gave abrief presentation; and members of the Steering Committee asked for input from the Planning Commission and City Council on the study area and scope of work as the group proceeds with plans for the design charrette destination: SOBA (South of Burlingame Avenue). The charrette will be held on September 30,2006, in the Recreation Center. 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 OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Matthew Stevens 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. MINUTES Two corrections were made to the minutes of the June 5, 2006 regular Council meeting: Item 5.a. to read, "...the Chamber would meet with the City Council in September ..." Item 5.b. addition needed to complete the comments Council made relative to the purpose and nature of the ballot measure. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 3 l, 2006 adjoumed regular Council Meeting/Budget Study Session and the amended minutes of the June 5, 2006 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. PRE,SENTATIONS Dick Gregory, President of the Burlingame Rotary Club, announced the various community groups receiving grants through the Rotary Club's annual award program and the club's support of local youth services. 392 Burlingame City Council June 19, 2006 Approved Minutes 5. a. JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION/COUNCIL MEETING a. DISCUSSION OF DOWNTOWN DESIGN CHARRETTE COMMUNITY GRANTS AWARD BY ROTARY CLUB 6. a. b.ECONOMIC RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (ERA) PRESENTATION ON DOWNTOWN ECONOMIC STUDY CP Monroe introduced William Lee of Economic Research Associates. Mr. Lee presented the conclusions of the economic study of the downtown area. Council members asked about retail sales trends, the market for a cinema downtown, noted that a number of options including mixed use would be possible on the Safeway site, and remarked on the value of the train station downtown. There was a discussion about the best fiscal land use meaning a reasonable tax base or the City cannot provide services; this influences the price of housing within the mixed use altemative. He noted that in the next phase, as a part of the preparation of the Specific Plan for the Downtown, the conclusions would be more finely tuned to the downtown area. PUBLIC HEARINGS ISSUANCE OF PENSION OBLIGATION BONDS AND RELATED LEGAL MATTERS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and approve a resolution authorizing the issuance of Pension Obligation Bonds. He then introduced John Kim, Vice President of E.J. De La Rosa Investment Bankers, who provided an overview of Burlingame's pension system financing. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments, and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 43-2006 authorizing the issuance of one or more series of pension obligation bonds, approving the Trust Agreement, a validation action and other matters relating thereto; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. TAX EOUITY AND IISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ACT OEGRA)C HEARING ON THE ISSUANCE OF IN TAX EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO FUND THE RENOVATION OF A FACILITY BY COMMUNITY GATEPATH AGENCY FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations to fund renovation of a Community Gatepath facility. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 42-2006 approving the issuance of tax-exempt obligations by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority for renovation of a facility by Community Gatepath; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. c.CONSIDE R PLACEMENT OF A MEAS ON NOVEMBER 7. 2 ELECTION BALLOT FOR GE OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCF],INFRASTRUCTURE, IMPROVE I AND (i) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF ON AND NECESSITY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND (ii) INTRODU N OF ORDINANCE OR ORDINANC CALLING SPECIAL Burl ingame City Council Approved Minutes 393 June 19,2006 ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7. 2006. AND PLACING A MEASURE OR MEASURES FOR FINANCING PUBLIC IMPRO VEMENTS ON THE BALLOT Acting CM Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council consider the options for placing a ballot measure on the November ballot to finance public improvement, to adopt a resolution of intention and necessity regarding the ballot measure, and to introduce an ordinance to place the measure on the November 7,2006 ballot. DPW Bagdon provided an overview of a reformatted Facilities Master Plan that highlighted the projects needed and their costs for flood control ($39 million), buildings health and safety improvements ($6 million) and new or expanded buildings ($57 million). Financial Consultant Sean Powers of Government Financial Strategies, Inc. gave a general overview of what a $53 million bond measure would look like for Burlingame, what facilities could be included in it, and what it would cost the taxpayer. Burlingame's tax base for 2005-06 contains a total of 8,562 parcels. For a $53 million bond, the average yearly tax levy would be $38.30 per $100,000 of assessed value. Therefore, a median assessed parcel would cost an average of $150 per year for 30 years. A flat parcel tax would cost $420 per year for each owner (a flat tax of $150 would provide only $17 million). A tax exemption for senior citizens, 360/o of the tax base, would have to be subsidized. Acting CM Schwartz explained the two bond options that staff provided: Option I provides 952.7 million for both flood control and capital improvements to buildings. This option allows flexibility in funding expenditures, e.g., unforeseen emergency funding. Option 2 provides $43 million for flood control and $10 million for capital improvements to buildings. This option is less flexible due to specific designation of the funding. Staff recommended Option 1. At Council's request, FinDir Nava explained that the citizens' oversight committee's responsibility is to perform duties as established by the Council to ensure that appropriate fund expenditures are made according to the pledge made to the voters. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. The following citizens spoke: Kirk Heathcote, 2305 Hillside Drive; Charles Yoltz,T25Yemon Way; Daniel Glatt, 10 Belvedere Court; Dan Andersen,728 Vemon Way; Hank Sauer, 840 Fairfield; Ed Larios, 1536 Banoilhet; Jeremy Verba, 1548 Ralston Avenue; Joe LaMariana, 1336 Balboa Avenue; Laura Hesselgren, 416 Bayswater Avenue; John Root, 728 Crossway Road; Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue; Gene Condon, 1308 Mills Avenue; Stephen Fong, 1001 Cabrillo Avenue; and Michael Shanus, 1541 Albemarle Way. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed. Council discussed Options I and2, and funding for a new Recreation Center. Council agreed that there is a need for flood control and health and safety improvements to city buildings and that there is a need to know what the community wants for a new Recreation Center before designating funds in a bond measure. Council agreed on Option 2, designating $37 million for flood control and $7 million for health and safety improvements to specific existing city buildings for a total of $44 million for the bond measure. The median tax rate was set at an average of $ 125 per year, or an average of $3 I .97 per $ 1 00,000 of a property's assessed valuation. Staff members left the Chambers to rewrite the proposed ordinance and resolution to incorporate Council's changes. Mayor Baylock declared a five-minute intermission at 10:55 p.m.; then reconvened the meeting at 11:10 p.m. Mayor Baylock moved to Item 7. since staff had not yet returned to the Chambers. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 394 June 19,2006 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on the proposed bond measure. Charles Voltz, 725 Vernon Way, spoke on the Downtown Economic Study and invited the public to a parking forum sponsored by the Citizens for a Better Burlingame. Mark Hudak, 2l6Park Road, requested to speak on Item 9.h. There were no further comments from the floor. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS RESOLUTION NO. 47_2006 AUTHORIZING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MOORE IACOFANO TSMAN (MIG) TO CONDUCT PHASE II COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR THE CITYWIDE FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve a resolution for an agreement to conduct a community education program for citywide facilities improvements. Carie DeRuiter, MIG Principal, advised that MIG's goal is to inform and educate the public on the City's proposed bond measure by providing education, not advocacy, using neutral information. Project Manager, Joyce Vollmer, provided examples of their projects on other bond measures. Mayor Baylock continued with Item 6.c. since staff had returned to the Chambers with the revised resolution and ordinance. c. CONSIDER PLACEMENT OF A MEASURE ON NOVEMBER 7 2006 ELECTION BALLOT FOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO FINANCE INFRASTRUCTURE, IN4PR0VEMENTST AND (i) ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION OF INTENTION AND 8. a. NECESSITY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS AND (ii) INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE OR ORDINANCES CALLING SPECIAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7.2006. AND PLACING A MEASURE OR MEASURES FOR FINANCING PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS ON THE BALLOT (CONTINUED) CA Anderson reviewed the revised resolution and ordinance, which incorporated Council's changes Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve adoption of Resolution No. 5l-2006 determining the public interest and necessity of construction and completion of municipal improvements for flood control, and for disaster preparedness, disabled access, safety and security capital improvements to existing city buildings; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance calling a special municipal bond election for approval of bonds to finance construction and completion of municipal improvements for flood control, and for disaster preparedness, disabled access, safety and security capital improvements to existing city buildings. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. 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. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 395 June 19,2006 Mayor Baylock continued with Item 8.a. a. RESOLUTION NO. 47-2006 A G A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RE IACOFANO GOLTSMAN (MIG) TO CONDUCT PHASE II COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOR THE FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (CONTINUED) Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve Resolution No. 47-2006 authorizing an agreement with Moore Iacofano Goltsman to conduct Phase II community education for cityr,vide facilities improvements; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. STATUS OF TREES ADJ ACENT TO THE DEPOT Acting CM Schwartz provided an update on the status of the tree replacement on Highland Avenue adjacent to The Depot. Three trees had been removed due to heart rot. The original Elms ordered as replacements had a pathogen and were not delivered. The order for the tree replacements has been resubmitted for fall delivery. c. AMEND 2006 CITY UNCIL CALENDAR TO ADD AN ADJOT D REGULAR CITY COUNCIL G ON JULY 19.2 AT 8:00 A.M. CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council amend the City Council Calendar for 2006by adding an adjourned regular Council meeting on July 19,2006, to ensure that at least four Councilmembers would be present to consider the ballot measure for the November election. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to amend the 2006 City Council Calendar adding July 19, 2006, as an adjoumed regular City Council meeting to be held at 8 a.m. in the Council Chambers; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. d. REVIEW FUNDING REOUES FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council review the funding for community groups. In response to funding arts programs, Councilman Cohen stated that his support is based on the difficulty the arts have in establishing funding and that schools are no longer funding the arts. Councilwoman Keighran stated that it's important to monitor performing arts groups that receive City support to ensure that they do perform and that the funding is a benefit to the community. Funding for community groups is included in the City's 2006-07 Budget scheduled for approval in Item 9.a. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Mayor Baylock requested removal of Item h. from the Consent Calendar for fuither discussion. a.ADOPT FY 2006-07 BUDGET GANN LIMIT RESOLUTIONS FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 49-2006 establishing 2006-07 Appropriation Limit for City of Burlingame pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution and to approve Resolution No. 50-2006 adopting Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets for the City of Burlingame FY ending June 30, 2007, including approval of Community Group Funding for 2006-07. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 396 June 19,2006 b. RESOLUTION NO. 48_i2OO6 TO REJECT ALL BIDS AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO READVERTISE THE MITTEN ROAD PUMP STATION PROJECT DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 48-2006 rejecting all bids for Mitten Road Pump Station Improvements, City Project No. 81360. c. RESOLUTION NO. 46-2006 APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BKF ENGINEERS FOR PUBLI C RELATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR GAME SUBDIVISION SEWER DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 46-2006 approving a contract with BKF Engineers for public relations and construction management services for Burlingame Subdivision Sewer Rehabilitation Phases I and II. d. RESOLUTION NO. 45_2006 APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH ERLER & KAI,INOWSKI.INC. FOR F'Y 2006-07 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 45-2006 approving agreement with Erler & Kalinowski, lnc. for FY 2006-07 program management of Water System Capital Improvements Program. e.EXTENSION OF AUDIT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH CAPORICCI & LARSON. CPA'S FOR 2OO7 AND 2OO8 FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 44-2006 approving extension to agreement with Caporicci & Larson to provide independent audit services to the City for two additional audit years and authorizing the City Manager to sign the extension agreement. f..OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR FINANCE DIRE FinDir Nava requested Council approve the Finance Director's travel to New York to attend the Summer Meeting of the Governmental Accounting Standards Advisory Council July 12-14,2006. g. WARRANTS & PAYROLL FinDirNava requested approval for payment of Warrants #18598-19278 dttly audited, in the amount of $2,535,404.79 (excluding Library checks #18727-18754),Payroll checks #165476-165683 in the amount of $2,573,746.07 for the month of May 2006. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items a. through g. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. h. APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 52_2006 A ORIZING EXECUTION OF REVOCABLE EASEMENT FOR 1427 CHAPIN AVENUE ACCESS ACROSS PARKING LOT B-1 ARDEN CENTE Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 397 June 19,2006 REHABILITATION. PHASES I AND II CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve the resolution providing a revocable access easement in City Parking Lot B-1 to office development at 1427 Chapin Avenue with the conditions as written. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Mark Hudak, 216Park Road, represented the applicant and provided an overview of the applicant's intent to retain the historic elements of the building. He stated that the upstairs bathroom does not contain original fixtures. Also, the marble (red) floor tiles are not the original tiles and proposed to incorporate these tiles into the new bathrooms. Bonnie Bertetta, owner, and Mr. Hudak responded to Council's questions. Pat Giorni,1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed. Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve Item h. of the Consent Calendar including the requirement that the marble floor tiles in the upstairs bathroom shall be incorporated into an aspect of the original building; seconded by Councilman Cohen. Approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Baylock moved to Item 12 12. OLD BUSINESS a, PARKS OF THE FUTURE BALLOT MEASURE Mayor Baylock asked Council if they would agree to discuss endorsement of the Parks of the Future bond measure scheduled for the November ballot. Julia Bott of the San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation stated that the County Board of Supervisors has scheduled public hearings on this item for July 1 8 and August I, 2006. Council agreed to consider endorsement of this item at their August 21't meeting. b. Mayor Baylock asked whether the Bicycle Subcommittee plans to apply for funding this year. DPW Bagdon will verify the membership and find out what they have planned for this year. c. Vice Mayor Nagel asked about cleaning up the weeds at the entryway to Broadway. Acting CM Schwartz advised that he will contact Caltrans since this is their property. Some citizens are voluntarily maintaining areas that they have adopted through Caltrans. Councilman Cohen suggested this would be a good project for the sheriff s Work Furlough Program. d. Councilman Cohen requested an update on the installation of a lighted crosswalk at Morrell Avenue DPW Bagdon stated that construction is expected to begin in July. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City 11. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor 13. NEW BUSINESS a. Councilwoman Keighran stated that Safeway representatives have contacted her and other Council- members about wanting to start an open process. She suggested the formation of a subcommittee consisting 398 Burlingame City Council June 19, 2006 Approved Minutes of two councilmembers, the City Manager and the City Planner. Mayor Baylock appointed herself and Councilwoman Keighran to the subcommittee. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, April 13 & May 18, 2006; Planning, Jtne 12,2006 b. Department Reports: Building, May 2006; Finance, May 2006 c. Letters to the Burlingame Redevelopment Agency and to the Burlingame Financing Authority concerning Conflict of Interest Code Biennial Notice 15. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Baylock adjoumed the meeting at T2:59 a.m. in memory of Vinnie Bridges Respectfully submitted,)-ru J. Mortensen City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 399 June 19,2006