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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.09.05a. BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of September 5, 2006 STUDY SESSION PENINSULA AVENUE/HIGHWAY lOI INTERCHAI\GE TRAFFIC STUDY SCOPE OF WORK Asst. DPW Murtuza introduced Larry Patterson, Public Works Director for the City of San Mateo, who made a presentation for a proposed traffic study of southbound access to Highway 101 in the vicinities of Peninsula Avenue and Poplar Avenue. Mayor Baylock opened the floor for comments. The following San Mateo citizens spoke: Linda Lara, 228 N. San Mateo Drive; Gary Parma,4312 Edison Street; and Joanne Bennett, 837 N. Idaho. The following Burlingame citizens spoke: Patrick O'Flaherty, 409 Bayswater Avenue;Latra Hesselgren, 416 Bayswater Avenue; Jennifer Pfafi 615 Bayswater Avenue; Lynn Lenardon, 143 Dwight Road; Cheryl Bower, 8 Peninsula Avenue; Caroline Serrato, 8 Peninsula Avenue; Curt Bererton,TL2 Bayswater Avenue; Len Lubrano, 109 Humboldt Road; Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue; and Toni Moore, 16 Channing Road. Council discussion followed: highway auxiliary lanes project has been well advertised and would benefit entire community with easier access for everyone using the highway; requested the study include statistics on the impact of future developments planned for this area; more opportunities for mass transit are needed; determine if impacts outweigh the benefits of proposed changes. 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 8:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Kris Cannon. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, O'Mahony Nagel 4t4 September 5,2006 See Item 9.a. for Council action. 4. MINUTES Two corrections were made to the minutes of the August 21,2006 regular Council meeting: Change to Item 4.: The motion was approved by voice vote, 3-0-2...; and Change to Item 12.b.: Mayor Baylock and Councilwoman Keighran met with Safeway consultants... - Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the August 21,2006 regular Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 4- 0-l (Nagel absent). PRESENTATIONS Mayor Baylock presented a proclamation to Library Trustee Deborah Griffith honoring One Book, One Community: Burlingame Reads "The Kite Runner." Ms. Griffith advised that the author of The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini, will appear at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center on October 19 and that Kris Cannon's brother, Stephen Olsson, who is the Emmy award-winning filmmaker of "Last Images of War," will present his film at the Library on October 11 at 7:00 p.m. Kris Cannon talked about the film being a compelling and tragic story of four photojoumalists covering the Afghan-Soviet War. Police Chief Van Etten presented a Lifesaving Award to Dr. Andrew Soss, a local business owner, for his quick action on June 20'h in rescuing 4-year-old Lilli Hirth from being hit by a van after entering a crosswalk on Broadway. Dr. Soss accepted the award and thanked the City for their quick action in installing safety enhancements to the crosswalk on Broadway. 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS ^. APPEAL OF BEA CATION COMMISSION DENIAL OF S TREE REMOVAL 5. il. P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and determine whether or not to uphold the recommendation of the Beautification Commission to deny the removal of a City street tree at 1812 Easton Drive. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Judy Schneider, applicant for 1812 Easton Drive, spoke on problems encountered on her property due to the location of a City street tree near her driveway and the damage caused by its roots. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. After Council discussion, Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to withhold Council decision until the Beautification Commission report of the Easton Reforestation Plan is adopted; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). VARI OUS PROVISI oNs o F THE MUNICIPAL CODE CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and to adopt Ordinance - No. 7793 to update and clarify various provisions and to make provisions consistent with recent changes in the Zoning Code. 415 Burl ingame City Council Approved Minutes September 5,2006 PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION - ONE BOOIVONE COMMUNITY b. PRESENT LIFESAVING AWARD TO LOCAL CITIZEN AT 1812 EASTON DRIVE b. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1793 CLARIFYING. UPDATING. AND MAKING CONSISTENT 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. 1793 making clarifying and consistency amendments to various code sections of the Municipal Code and uncodified ordinances; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). Mayor Baylock directed CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the ordinance within 15 days of adoption. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS Jay Kershner, 160 Occidental, spoke about his automobiles being vandalized and lack of police enforcement in his neighborhood. Bobbi Benson, 550 El Camino Real, spoke on the Friends of Mills Canyon organization. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on the recent mail-in ballot and the upcoming November election. Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater, spoke on placing new police officers on the bicycle beat. There were no further comments from the floor. COP Van Etten advised that to increase enforcement, the Police Department has recently hired four new officers and Council had authorized a new position for the department for this fiscal year. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS SHERIFF'S WORK PROGRAM Asst. DPW Murtuza reviewed the staff report and requested Council provide direction on utilizing the Sheriff s Work Program for a three month pilot program to increase maintenance of the business districts on Saturday momings and public works facilities on Saturday afternoons. Council discussion followed: requested public comment on program; concerned about introducing an element of crime in the downtown areas; these workers are neighbors who made a mistake; requested cost benefit analysis, including types of work to be assigned and locations; safety issues to be addressed; requested contacting merchants if downtown areas are included in the program; and requested information on how other cities utilize this program. Council requested that more details be included in the pilot program as discussed. Asst. DPW Murtuza stated he would present the pilot program for Council approval at a future meeting and would include the information Council requested. b. RESOLUTION NO. 70.2006 APPROVING THE BOND PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND OFFICIAL STATEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH PENSION OF OBLIGATION BONDS 8. a. AND AUTHORIZING RELATED MATTERS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 70-2006 approving the Bond Purchase Agreement and the Official Statement on the Pension Obligation Bonds. John Kim, Vice President of E.J. De La Rosa Investment Bankers, provided an update of Burlingame's pension system financing. Bond sales would be offered to both institutional buyers and retail investors. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 4t6 September 5,2006 FinDir Nava advised that the City is financially self-sufficient reaffirming our AA+ rating. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 70-2006 approving the Bond Purchase Agreement and Official Statement in Connection with Pension Obligation Bonds and Authorizing other - matters relating thereto; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). c. PARKS AND RECREATION ON VACANCY AND BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION VACANCY CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and recommended that Council call for applications for the three upcoming vacancies in the Beautification Commission and for the two upcoming vacancies in the Parks and Recreation Commission. Mayor Baylock appointed Councilwoman Keighran and Councilwoman O'Mahony to conduct interviews for the Beautification Commission. The application deadline was set for September 22,2006. Mayor Baylock appointed Councilman Cohen and Vice Mayor Nagel to conduct interviews for the Parks and Recreation Commission. The application deadline was set for Septemb er 22,2006. d. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE TO AME THE DEFINITION OF HOLIDAYS FOR PARKING ENFORCEMENT COP Van Etten reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance amending the definition of holidays for parking enforcement. - Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending chapter 13.04 to amend the definition of holidays for parking enforcement. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to waive fuither reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilman Cohen requested removal of Items c. and d. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. Mayor Baylock requested removal of Item a. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. b.ADOPTI ON OF RESOLUTION NO. 7I.2006 URGING SUPPORT R THE ADOPTION OF THE PARKS FOR THE FUTURE A) AT THE NOVEMBER 7.2006 ELECTION P&RD Schwartz requested Council approve Resolution No. 71-2006 urging support for the adoption of - Parks for the future (Measure A) at the November 7,2006 election. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 4t7 September 5,2006 f. C. RESOLUTION NO. 72.2006 APPROVING PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PARKING CITATION PROCESSING FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 72-2006 approving the agreement between the City and Turbo Data Systems, fnc. for parking citation processing and adjudication. RESOLUTION NO. 73.2006 AWARDING AN EMERGENCY CONTRACT TO HILLSIDE DRILLING CO..INC. FO]R]REPAIRS AT MILLS CANYON SLIDE Asst. DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No. 73-2006 determining that an emergency exists requiring the award of a repair contract for Mills Canyon without formal bids and awarding the contract for emergency repairs to Hillside Drilling Company. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items b., e. and f. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). APPROVE RESPONSES TO 2005.06 GRAND JURY REPORT AND AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SIGN THEM ON BEHALF OF THE CITY COUNCIL CA Anderson requested Council approve proposed responses and authorrze the Mayor to sign the responses on behalf of the City Council. Councilman Cohen requested that the on-going communications plan with our citizens be included in the response. Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve Item d.; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). TENTATIVE CONDOMINIUM MAP FOR A 45-UNIT CONDOMINIUM AT I84O OGDEN DRIVE _ 0.89 ACRE PORTION OF BLOCK 7. MAP OF MILLS E$TATE. NO. 3 SUBDIVISION Asst. DPW Murtuza requested Council approve the Tentative Condominium Map for a 45-unit condominium at 1840 Ogden Drive. Councilman Cohen asked if the suggested changes to the on-site vehicle turnaround had been approved. Asst. DPW Murtuza stated that it had been reviewed and found to meet City requirements. Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve Item c.; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Nagel absent). a.RESOLUTION APPROVING TRAFFIC STUDY SCOPE OF WORK FOR PENINSULA AVENUE INTERCHANGE AT U.S. HIGHWAY 101 AND A COST SHARING AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SAN MATEO Asst. DPW Murtuza requested Council approve a resolution approving the agreement between the City of Burlingame and the City of San Mateo for traffic impact analysis of the Peninsula Avenue Interchange. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes d. c. 418 September 5,2006 Mayor Baylock requested adding to the scope of work a subset to the scenarios indicating the effects on Burlingame streets of whatever changes are proposed for Poplar. Asst. DPW Murtuza stated that he would present the resolution for Council approval at a future meeting with an amended scope of work to include suggestions received this evening. 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, spoke on the Sheriff s Work Program. There were no further comments from the floor. 12. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 13. NEW BUSINESS SET HEARING DATE FOR APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S DECISION AT 1520 ARC WAY. Council set October 3,2006, as the hearing date for the Planning Commission appeal of 1520 Arc Way b. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CM Nantell requested Council submit suggestions on potential civic engagement efforts that the City might want to submit for consideration for a resource grant from the Institute for Local Government. CM Nantell will submit the suggested items to Council for approval at a future meeting. 14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a.Commission Minutes: Beautification, August3,2006; Parks & Recreation, August 17,2006; Planning, August 28,2006 b. Letter from Comcast concerning programming adjustment: a. c Memorandum to Council from City Manager concerning potential civic engagement efforts to be considered for resource grant 15. ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Baylock adjoumed to Closed Session at 10:10 p.m. in memory of VeronicaGray, a long-time resident of Burlingame. CLOSED SESSION CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following: 4t9 September 5,2006Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code $ 54957.6: City Negotiators: Deirdre Dolan and Jim Nantell Labor Organizations: AFSCME, Locals 2190 and 829; BAMM, Teamsters, Local 856; and Department Heads 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 10:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, a. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes b* City Clerk 420 September 5,2006