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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of September 18, 2006
STUDY SESSION
a. JOINT CITY COUNCIL AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Mayor Baylock reported that the Chamber of Commerce discussed their goals and plans. Also discussed
were ways to attract new businesses to Burlingame and to attract more business in Burlingame to support our
sales tax revenue.
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 7:10 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Kim Ohlund
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
5.
a.
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 5,2006 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-0-l (Nagel abstained).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 1794 TO AMEND AND
CLARIFY PARKING METER AND METERED LOT ENFORCEMENT ON DESIGNATED
COP Van Etten reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of
Ordinance No. 1794 amending the definition of holidays for parking enforcement.
Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
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Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve adoption of Ordinance No.1794 amending chapter 13.04
to amend the definition of holidays for parking enforcement; 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.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue spoke on the Peninsula Hospital construction, the SPCA, street sweeping
and Measure H. Sue Martinez, 910 N. Idaho Street, San Mateo, spoke on Item 8.a. Gary Parma, 4312 Edison
and 1107 Peninsula Avenue, spoke on Item 8.a. There were no further comments from the floor.
Mayor Baylock moved to Item 8.a. due to public interest.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION NO. 74-2006 APPROVING A TRAFFIC STUDY SCOPE OF WORK FOR
THE PENINSULA AVENUE GE AT U.S. HIGHWAY 101 AND A COST
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7.
a.
SHARING AGREEMENT THE CITY OF SAN MATEO
DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve Resolution No. 74-2006 approving an
agreement with the City of San Mateo for traffic impact analysis of the Peninsula Avenue Interchange.
DPW Bagdon explained the various steps for this study and the steps that follow. Staff will retum to council
when they have the results of the study for further public comment before proceeding further.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 74-2006 approving the agreement
between the City of Burlingame and the City of San Mateo for traffic impact analysis of the Peninsula
Avenue Interchange; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-1 (Cohen
dissented).
PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION WORK PROGRAM FY
2006-07. SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council review various single family residential issues
and identify three for study by the Planning Commission during FY 2006-07.
After discussion, Council concurred that the Planning Commission should focus on Mass and Bulk issues
without looking at the FAR. CP Monroe stated she would meet with the Planning Commission subcommittee
to discuss the issues and report back to Council.
CP Monroe invited everyone to the Design Charrette: Destination SOBA, South of Burlingame Avenue, to
be held on Saturday, September 30, at the Recreation Center starting at 8:30 a.m. Architects will present their
designs starting at 6:30 p.m.
b. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT RESOURCE GRANT
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STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council to select a civic engagement opportunity for
submittal of a resource grant from the Institute for Local Government (ILG).
Vice Mayor Nagel stated that the civic engagement opportunity should be a specific problem to be resolved.
After discussion, Council agreed to submit Item I of CM Nantell's memorandum: involving the public in the
downtown specific area planning process" to the ILG.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
See Item 8.a. above for action.
b. RESOLUTION NO. 75.2006 AWARDING CANYON SEWER AND ACCESS ROAD
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 75-2006 awarding contract for Mills canyon Sewer
and Access Road Repairs to Hillside Drilling Company, Inc., City Project No. 81700.
c. RESOLUTION NO.77-2006 ACCEPTING AIRPORT BLVD. RESURFACING PROJECT
TO G. BORTOLOTTO & COMPANY AND LUTION NO. 76.2006 APPROVING AN
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 77-2006 accepting improvements to Airport
Boulevard Resurfacing project by G. Bortolotto & Company, City Project No. 81120 and to approve
Resolution No. 76-2006 approving the transfer of $60,000 in Proposition 42 funds to Project No. 81 120
d. PROGRESS UPDATE ON THE MILLS CANYON SLIDE REPAIRS
DPW Bagdon provided Council with a progress update of emergency repairs to the Mills Canyon mudslide.
e. WARRANTS & PAYROLL
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #20637-21 117 duly audited, in the amount of
$2,033,275.34 (excluding Library checks #21080-21117), Payroll checks #166317-166582 in the amount of
$2,659,549.32 for the month of August 2006.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items b. through e. of the Consent Calendar; seconded
by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City.
10. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Perry Spitz, 121 5 Laguna Avenue, spoke about the problem of teenagers congregating in public parking lots
near his home. Pat Giomi, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on the Design Review process. Charles Voltz,725
Vernon Way, spoke on civic engagement. There were no fuither comments from the floor.
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REPAIRS TO HILLSIDE DRILLING COMPANY
INCREASE IN FUNDING
a.
COP Van Etten advised that the Police Department would monitor the public parking lots during after school
hours and on weekends in response to Mr. Spitz' comments.
11. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. Councilman Cohen mentioned the Relay for Life annual event will be held the weekend of October 7
and 8 at the Burlingame High School football field and suggested staff have a team at this function.
b. Councilwoman O'Mahony requested a proclamation honoring the 60th birthday of Preston's Candy and
Ice Cream.
c. Vice Mayor Nagel requested a future agenda item to discuss creating an emergency preparedness
network in neighborhoods for communication and planning purposes.
d. Councilman Cohen suggested a Cleanup Week rather than a Cleanup Day for Burlingame to boost our
recycling numbers.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission, July 13,2006; Planning, September 11,
2006
b. Department Reports: Finance, August 2006
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at9:24 p.m.
Respectfully
City Clerk
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