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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.10.03BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of October 312006 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 Jennifer Pfaff. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. MINUTES - One correction was made to the September 18, 2006 Council minutes: ltem2. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Kim Ohlund. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the September 18, 2006 regular Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Baylock presented the Relay for Life Committee Chair Dorene Campanile with a proclamation declaring October 7,2006, as Relay for Life Day. b. CITIZENS FOR A BETTER BURLINGAME PROCLAMATION Mayor Baylock presented Citizens for a Better Burlingame Chair Charles Voltz with a proclamation honoring the organization's active civic engagement endeavors. Mr. Voltz advised that the next CBB Community Forum would take place on October 4 to hear about Measure H, the flood control and safety measure bond. PUBLIC HEARINGS APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSION'S APPROVAL OF DESIGN REVIEW VARIANCE FOR PARKING IN THE FRONT SETBACK AND SPECIAL PERMIT FOR DETACHED Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 5. a. 6. a. 425 October 3,2006 RELAY FOR LIFE PROCLAMATION GARAGE LOCATED WITHIN THE REAR 40% OF THE LOT FOR A NEW TWO.STORY SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING AND DETACHED GARAGE AT 1520 ARC WAY, ZONED R-1 CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and take action. Mayor Baylock opened the public hearing. Tom O'Connor, applicant for 1520 Arc Way, Edward Smith, attorney, and Mark Robertson, project architect, responded to Council's questions. Appellant Victor Anderson, 816 Walnut Avenue, spoke about the property line survey results being different than the public record. The project applicant responded. There were no further comments from the floor; and the public hearing was closed. City Council commented: that the location of the property line was determined by a licensed surveyor and that a dispute over the line based on the survey was between the two property owners, there is a civil recourse; it is inappropriate for the City Council to act on the property line dispute. Would like to see this matter settled between the property owners rather than going to court, but that is not the Council's decision. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to uphold the Planning Commission's decision; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved by voice vote, 4-l (Baylock dissented). 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS The following citizens spoke on Measure H: Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill Drive; Lorne Abramson, 1129 Oxford Road; Charles Voltz, 725 Vernon Way; Mary Hunt, 725 Vemon Way; and John Root, 728 Crossway Road. There were no further comments from the floor. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS CALTRAIN RAILROAD CORRIDOR FENCING OPTIONS DPW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council review fencing options for the Caltrain railroad corridor and provide direction to staff. Traffic Engineer Augustine Chou presented three options for fence placement as discussed by the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission. Mayor Baylock opened the floor for comments. Dave Pine, 320 Chapin Lane, spoke on the importance of the Caltrain fencing. Jeff Sacilotto, 828 Alpine Avenue, asked about the Morrell pedestrian crossing. Mr. Chou advised that new mechanical arms, new ramps and a new walkway will be installed at Morrell in conjunction with the Burlingame Train Station improvements. There were no further comments from the floor. In response to Vice Mayor Nagel's query, Mark Simon, Special Assistant to the CEO - San Mateo County Transit District, stated that there is no specific timeframe set for fence installation. Caltrain staff recently surveyed Peninsula cities on their fencing needs and will schedule fencing installations on a priority basis. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to recommend Option 2 to Caltrain, and Councilman Cohen added a provision that the fence be set back from the curb a significant amount so as not to inhibit the existing trail; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO BEAUTIFICATION COMMISSION AND APPOINTMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 426 Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 8. a. October 3,2006 Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to reappoint Mark Grandcolas and Leslie McQuaide and to appoint Donna Wright to the Beautification Commission for full 3-year terms; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor Nagel thanked former - Commissioner Jill Lauder for her years of service on the commission. Councilman Cohen made a motion to appoint Peter Comaroto and Susan Castner-Paine to the Parks and Recreation Commission for full 3-year terms; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. c.GENERAL FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURE H CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMISSITTEE _ 2006 FLOOD PROTE & PUBLIC SAFETY BONDS FinDir Nava reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve the general framework for the Measure H Citizens Oversight Committee. Council requested the following changes: that five committee members be selected and to stagger the 4-year terms. Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve the amended Measure H Citizens Oversight Committee general framework; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor Nagel requested posting the approved framework on the City's website P&RD Schwartz reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt the Street Tree Reforestation Project as recommended by the Beautification Commission and direct staff to consider funding the project in the 2007-08 General Fund. Councilwoman O'Mahony requested the Parks Department follow up on a citizen's request to replace a tree that had been removed previously at Heritage Park near the benches. Councilman Cohen made a motion to approve the Street Tree Reforestation Project; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Keighran requested a plan identifying and prioritizing the streets for the reforestation project be presented to Council for future budget preparation. e.TRAFFIC SAFETY PARKING COMMISSION VACANCY CM Nantell reviewed the staff report and requested Council call for applications to fill one impending vacancy on the Traffic Safety and Parking Commission. Mayor Baylock appointed herself and Councilwoman O'Mahony to interview candidates. The application deadline is October 27,2006. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 427 October 3,2006 d. ADOPTION OF A STREET TREE REFORESTATION PROJECT a.ACCEPT REPORTS FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CITY OF BURLINGAME REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME THAT CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODES DO NOT REOUIRE AMENDMENT CA Anderson requested Council accept reports from the Executive Officers of both agencies that no amendments are needed to the Conflict of Interest Codes of the City of Burlingame Redevelopment Agency and the City of Burlingame Financing Authority. b.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 79-2006 AMENDING THE LIST OF DESIGNZATED OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES IN THE CITY'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE CA Anderson requested Council adopt Resolution No. 79-2006 amending the list of Designated Employees in the City Conflict of Interest Code. RESOLUTION NO. 80-2006 ACCEPTING BURLINGHOME.EASTON SUBDIVISION NOS. 5 AND 7 MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT DPW Bagdon requested Council adopt Resolution No. 80-2006 accepting improvements to the Burlinghome-Easton Subdivision Nos. 5 &7 Main Replacement for City Project No. 80770. d. PROGRESS UPDATE ON THE MILLS CANYON SLIDE REPAIRS PROJECT DPW Bagdon provided Council with a progress update of emergency repairs to the Mills Canyon mudslide e. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 81-2006 SUPPORTING THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PROPOSITIONS 1A. IB. lC. lD. lE. AND 84 ON THE NOVEMBER 2006 BALLOT FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 81-2006 supporting Propositions 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, lE, and 84 on the November 2006 ballot. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve 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 Charles Yoltz,725 Yemon Way, reported on the Destination: SOBA Charrette held on September 30th. Myma Femandez of Burlingame commended the Mayor and Council and asked about the status on Safeway. Mayor Baylock advised that she and Councilwoman Keighran will report on their October 1lth meeting with Safeway at the October 16th regular Council meeting. There were no further comments from the floor. 12. OLD BUSINESS Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 428 October 3,2006 c. a. Councilwoman Keighran asked Council to consider a policy that all Councilmembers would participate in the interview process for all future commission candidates. Council requested staff to present this item on the October 16th Council Agenda for discussion. c. Councilwoman O'Mahony stated that the ABAG Journal recently announced that the newest Best Practices City is the City of Burlingame. Burlingame recently completed the risk management assessment program and is now eligible for up to $20,000 in risk management grants and commended CA Anderson for his work on risk management. 13. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 14, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a Commission Minutes: Library, July 18 & August 15, 2006; Beautification, September 7 , 2006; Planning, September 25, 2006 b. Department Reports: Building, August 2006; Police, August 2006 15. ADJOURNMENT TO CLOSED SESSION Mayor Baylock adjourned to the Closed Session at 10:05 p.m. CLOSED SESSION CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following: a.Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code $54956.8 Property: Shinnyo-En Temple (former Hoover School2220 Summit Drive) Agency Negotiators: Jim Nantell, Randy Schwartz, Larry Anderson Negotiating Parties : Shinnyo-En Under Negotiation: Possible lease of property 16. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Baylock adjoumed the meeting at 10:25 p.m. Respectfu lly submitted, - D City Clerk 429 Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes W October 3,2006 b. Councilwoman O'Mahony asked about a change in the South Bay Waste Management system and was hopeful that there would be labor harmony for Allied Waste. FinDir Nava stated that the Af'L-CIO approached South Bay Waste Management Authority and requested that future RFP's incorporate components of fair wages and allow any potential vendor to hire existing employees of the Allied group.