HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2006.11.06BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting of November 6, 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 7:10 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by John Root
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Cohen, Keighran, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4, MINUTES
One correction was made to the minutes of the October 16,2006 regular Council meeting: Add to Item 8.b.,
second paragraph: ... that no private meetings at any off-city premises with applicants would occur.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the October 16,2006 regular
Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote,
5-0.
a. FIRE DEPARTMENT POSTER CONTEST WINNERS
Fire Marshal Yballa announced the third annual Central County Fire Department Poster Contest winners
from Burlingame Elementary Schools. The Fire Prevention message this year is "Watch what you heat!"
b. PROCLAMATION FOR 6OTH ANNIVERSARY OF GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Mayor Baylock presented Pastor Peter Garrison and the Church Council with a proclamation honoring the
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on their 60th anniversary.
6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
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5. PRESENTATIONS
A. RESOLUTION NO. 89.2006 FOR $IOO,OOO SUPPLEMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES FUNDS (SLESF) TO FUND ONEADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICER
COP Van Etten reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on the adoption of a
resolution approving the use of SLESF (aka COPS funds) allocated to the City of Burlingame.
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 Resolution No. 89-2006 approving the
Chief of Police plan for expenditure of SLESF; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
David Hinckle, 1616 Sanchez Avenue, spoke on Measure H. Bill Toci, Manager of the Burlingame
Wastewater Treatment Facility, presented a prototype of the plaque to be mounted at the facility
commemorating the dedication of $10 million of recent improvements. Mayor Baylock thanked the
ratepayers of Burlingame for keeping Burlingame safe and sanitary. Tom Koros, 1425 Cabillo Avenue,
spoke on Measure H. Councilwoman Keighran read a letter about Measure H from Buzz Sorensen, a 23-year
Burlingame resident. There were no further comments from the floor.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 88-2006 APPROVING ANNUAL REPORT OF THE
ADVISORY BOARD OF THE SAN TEO COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) AND DECLARING INTENTION TO ESTABLISH
ASSESSMENTS FOR THE 2OO7 YEAR FOR THE DISTRICT
CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council adopt Resolution No. 88-2006 approving the
Annual Report of the Advisory Board of the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District
(TBID) and declaring City of Burlingame's intention to establish and levy assessments for the 2007 year in
the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District.
Council had the following questions for the tourism bureau: What percentage of beds were booked last year
for Burlingame hotels through the bureau; and how has the bureau and the Chamber of Commerce
coordinated their efforts this past year with regard to TBID projects. CA Anderson stated he will present
these questions to the bureau.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to adopt Resolution No. 88-2006 declaring City of Burlingame's
intention to establish and levy assessments for the 2007 year in the San Mateo County TBID; seconded by
Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE SAN MATEO
COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID)
CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council approve the appointment of seven Advisory
board members to the San Mateo County Tourism BID for 2007-09, two members for 2006-08, and two
members for 2005-07 terms.
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Councilman Cohen suggested that for future appointments, the tourism bureau recruit a member from the
film industry who would provide insight on how to attract production companies to San Mateo County.
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Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to approve the appointments of the Advisory board members to the San
Mateo County Tourism BID; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony. The motion was approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
c. INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE T O AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR
ISSUING A DEMOL ON PERMIT AND CLARIFICATION OF PE NALTIES FOR WORK
DONE WITHOUT A BUILDING PERMIT
Chief Building Official Cyr reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance
amending Chapter 18.07 for issuing a demolition permit and clarifying penalties for work done without a
building permit.
Council expressed concerns that penalties should be more punitive to act as a deterrent. Also, they requested
a comparison in the future of what other cities are doing to deter work being done without a building permit.
Mayor Baylock requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 18.07 to
specify requirements for issuance of a demolition permit, to clarify civil penalties for work without
construction permits, and to clarify fee schedule for construction permits. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a
motion to waive further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Cohen. The motion
was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Vice Mayor Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Cohen.
- 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.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilman Cohen requested removal of Items a. and c. from the Consent Calendar for further discussion.
b MMENDATION TO CANCEL THE RE
DECEMBER 18,2006
CC Mortensen requested Council approve cancellation of the December 18, 2006 regular City Council
meeting.
d.RESOLUTION NO. 91-2006 AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO VERTRANS
ELEVATOR COMPANY FOR THE CITY HALL ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 91-2006 awarding contract to Vertrans elevator
Company for the City Hall elevator replacement.
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_ €. PROGRESS UPDATE ON THE MILLS CAI\TYON SLIDE REPAIRS PROJECT
DPW Bagdon provided Council with a progress update of emergency repairs to the Mills Canyon mudslide.
Councilwoman Keighran made a motion to approve items b., d. and e. of the Consent Calendar; seconded by
Vice Mayor Nagel. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
a.USE OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS FOR WASHINGTON PARK BALL FIELD
P&RD Schwartz requested Council approve the use of Capital Improvement project funds for improvements
to Washington Park Ball Field. These funds were previously allocated for synthetic grass at Burlingame
High School Back Field.
Councilman Cohen asked what part of the project the volunteers would be working. P&RD Schwartz stated
that members of the Burlingame Youth Baseball Association would provide on-site project management.
Councilwoman O'Mahony asked about the proposed synthetic grass project to ensure City funds would be
available. P&RD Schwartz stated that the Burlingame High School backfield synthetic grass project may
take up to ten months before the backfield soil issue is resolved, at which time the City would be looking to
re-appropriate funding for the backfield in the 2007-08 budget.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the use of Capital Improvement Project funds for
improvements to Washington Park Ball Field; seconded by Councilwoman Keighran. The motion was
approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
c.RESOLUTION NO. 90.2006 APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH SAN MATEO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (SMCTA) TO REPLACE AND UPGRADE
BURLINGAME WATER MAIN AS PART OF U.S. 101 AUXILIARY LANE PROJECT
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 90-2006 approving utility agreement between the
City of Burlingame and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority (SMCTA) to replace and upgrade a
Burlingame water main as part of the U.S. 101 Auxiliary Lane project.
Councilman Cohen asked where the replacement water main would be located. DPW Bagdon explained that
the location would remain the same. The City is taking advantage of the freeway construction work that
would be in progress by the SMCTA at the time of the pipe replacement. The upgraded water main will
better serve the Bayfront area.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion approving Resolution No. 90-2006 approving utility agreement
between the City of Burlingame and the San Mateo County Transportation Authority; seconded by
Councilman Cohen. The motion was approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
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.
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10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilwoman O'Mahony stated that in response to a Public Works request, Ian McAvoy of Caltrain said
that the study on the railroad grade separation option on Broadway should be available in the spring of 2007
13. NEW BUSINESS
a.Council set December 4,2006, as the hearing date for the Planning Commission appeal for a
determination on health spas as a retail use.
b. APPOINTMENT TO POLICY ADVISORY FOR CCAG'S SUB-REGIONAL
HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION PROCESS GIINA)
Mayor Baylock asked Council members to contact her if they would like to volunteer for the new C/CAG
Policy Advisory Committee.
Mayor Baylock will provide a letter of support advocating for Councilwoman O'Mahony's re-
appointment to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority representing Central County.
14. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Commission Minutes: Llbrary, September 26,2006;' Beautification, October 5,2006; Parks &
Recreation, October 19,2006; Planning, October 23,2006
b. Department Reports: Police, September 2006; Finance, September 2006; Building, October 2006
15. ADJOURNMENT TO STUDY SESSION
- Mayor Baylock adjoumed to Study Session at 8:43 p.m. in memory of Barbara Bamberry.
STUDY SESSION
a. CLEAN UP WEEK
The City Council discussed concepts for a City of Burlingame, Community-wide Clean-Up Week. The
concepts included a weeklong event that begins with a city-wide garuge sale, recycling drop-off sites, and
large articles pick-up. Staff will report back in January or February 2007.
b. EMERGENCYPREPAREDNESS
The City Council discussed various programs to be included in our Emergency Preparedness program and
then prioritized according to need and available funding.
CLOSED SESSION
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
a. Threatened Litigation (Govemment Code $ 54956.9(a): Claims of Harry Gogarty and Catherine
Winnett
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b. Threatened Litigation (Government Code $ 54956.9(bX1),(3XC)): Claims of Leticia lbarra,Monica
Granger, and San Mateo County Transit District
Mayor Baylock adjourned the meeting at 10:19 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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