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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of January 31 2005
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 Joe Galligan called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
CLOSED SESSION:
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
a. Pending Litigation of BFI Solid Waste Disposal Agreement negotiations
2. PLEDGE OFALLE CE TO THE FLAG
Led by Police Commander Mike Matteucci.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 6,2004 Council meeting;
seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. CEREMONIAL
a. SWEARING IN OF NEW POLICE C OMMANDER, MIKE MATTEUCCI
Police Chief Van Etten swore in the new Police Commander, Mike Matteucci. PC Van Etten introduced
Commander Matteucci's family who attended the ceremony.
b. PRESENTATION TO BURINGAME HIGH SCHOOL (BHS) PANTHER'S FOOTBALL
TEAM FOR THE CENTRAL COAST SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP
Mayor Galligan presented to BHS Coach John Philopopoulos a proclamation honoring BHS Panther's
Football Team for their recent Central Coast Section Championship. This was the first time in history that
the high school won this championship. School Superintendent Sam Johnson, BHS Principal Matt Biggar,
and the BHS Panther's Football Team attended the ceremony and were congratulated by the City Council.
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6. PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. RESOLUTION AMENDING THE ROTATION TOW TRUCK REGULATIONS
PC Van Etten requested Council hold a public hearing to approve the resolution amending the Rotation Tow
Truck Regulations for the Burlingame Police Department Rotation List.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. Nicole Rochette, D&M Towing, 1640 Rollins Road, requested
several changes to the amended regulations. There were no further comments from the floor; and the hearing
was closed.
Mayor Galligan tabled the resolution requesting that Ms. Rochette meet with PC Van Etten to discuss her
recommended changes to the regulations. The resolution amending the regulations will be presented to
Council for approval at the next regular meeting. Councilwoman Nagel requested a comparison study of
vehicle storage rates in other cities.
b.CONSIDERATION OF AN AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR STRAITS RESTAURANT AT
11OO BURLINGAME AVENUE
CA Anderson requested Council approve Amusement Permit for Straits Restaurant at 1100 Burlingame
Avenue for a period of six months.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Councilman Coffey made a motion to approve the Amusement Permit for six months for Straits Restaurant
at 1100 Burlingame Avenue; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote,
5-0.
c.CONSIDER APPROV AL OF AN AMUSEMENT PERMIT FOR KETS.221 PARK
ROAD
CA Anderson requested Council approve Amusement Permit for Rockets at22l Park Road for a period of
six months.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Councilman Coffey made a motion to approve the Amusement Permit for six months for Rockets at22l Park
Road; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
d.RESOLUTION NO. 1-2005 TO INCREASE FEE FOR CITY ARBORIST TO FUND
THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE
CP Monroe requested Council hold a public hearing and approve Resolution No. 1-2005 to increase fees to
fund the City Arborist position. She noted some revisions to the request.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
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Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 1-2005, amending Master Fee
Schedule for Arborist Services; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock; approved unanimously by voice vote,
5-0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Russ Cohen, President of the Burlingame Historical Society, made three announcements: a request for
donations to the Burlingame Train Station Museum Fund; an event on January 16 about movie productions
in Burlingame; and that Burlingame's first placard for a State of California Point of Historical Interest for the
Severn Lodge Dairy Billboard will be installed soon. Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to place a
notice of these announcements on the city website and listserv. There were no further comments from the
floor.
STAFF REPORTS
INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR
THE NORTH BURLINGAME AND ROAD SUBAREAS OF THE NORTH
8.
a.
BURLINGAME S CIFIC AREA PLAN
CP Monroe requested Council introduce an ordinance to establish development fees for the North
Burlingame and Rollins Road Subareas of the North Burlingame Specific Area Plan. These fees were
identified as an important part of plan implementation in the recently adopted Specific Plan.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance adopting development
fees for public improvements in the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Planning Area. Vice Mayor
Baylock waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman
Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
b. PLANNI|IGCOMMTSSIONERRESTGNATTON
Mayor Galligan announced the resignation of Commissioner Christopher Keele effective December 14,
2004. The application period is now open; and the filing deadline is Friday, February 4,2005. The Council
interview subcommittee will be Councilmembers Coffey and O'Mahony. Mayor Galligan requested CC
Mortensen to place a notice of the application period on the city's website and listserv.
c. PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONER RESIGNATION
Mayor Galligan announced the resignation of Commissioner Mara Kahn effective January 31, 2005.
Councilmembers Coffey and O'Mahony interviewed candidates three months ago for this commission. The
candidates will be contacted to determine their interest in the position. The recommendation for appointment
will be presented to Council at the next regular meeting.
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9.
a.
CONSENT PALENDAR
AM4IYDMENT Nq.3 TO THE CABLE SYSTEM FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AND RCN TELECOM SERVICES,INC.
FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 2-2005 approving Amendment No. 3 to the Cable
system Franchise Agteement between the City of Burlingame and RCN Telecom Services, Inc.
b. RESOLUTION NO. 3-2005 APPROVING ORDER NO. 1 WITH D'ARCY AND
HARTY CONSTRUCTION.INC.. AND RESOLUTION NO.4.2OO5 APPROVING AN
AGR.EEMENT AMENDMENT WITH ROUND CONSTRUCTION MANAGERS
FOR ADDITIONAL WORK ON BURLINGAMP PARK SUBDIVISION SEWER
REHABILITATION PROJECT. PHASE 2
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 3-2005 approving Contract Change Order No. 1
with D'Arcy and Harty Construction, Inc., and Resolution No. 4-2005 approving an agreement amendment
with Underground Construction Managers for additional work on Burlingame Park subdivision Sewer
Rehabilitation Project, Phase 2.
c.ADOPT 2OO5 INVESTMENT POLICY
FinDir Nava requested Council approve the City of Burlingame's Investment Policy for 2005
RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT 2OO5 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAIT DATED
DECEMBER 14.2004
d.
CC Mortensen requested Council approve adoption of the 2005 City Council Calendar dated December 14,
2004.
e. WARRANTS & PAYROLL
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #98560-99099 duly audited, in the amount of
$3,275,137.23 (excluding library checks 98560-98594), Payroll checks #160384-160657 in the amount of
$2,267 ,905.15 .54 for the month of Novemb er 2004.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman
Coffey, 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. OLD BUSINESS
a. CA Anderson stated that PG&E expects to start construction on the Jefferson-Martin line in February
2005. The City had requested the Califomia Public Utilities Commission to ask PG&E to hold public
meetings to discuss the construction effects on Burlingame residents. Two meetings were held in
October 2004 on the same day at the Burlingame Library Lane Community Room. The City has
requested PG&E hold a special meeting closer to the residents before construction begins.
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10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
b. Mayor Galligan stated that the City received correspondence today from Safeway, and the letter is
available to the public.
12. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a.Commission Minutes: Beautification, December 2,2004; Planning, December 13,2004, Parks &
Recreation, December 16, 2004
b. Department Reports: Building, November 2004; Finance, November 2004; Police, November 2004
c. Letter from RCN Cable concerning increase in rates
14. ArlJouRr\MENT
Mayor Galligan adjoumed the meeting at 8:35 p.m. in memory of Pete Campanile, long-time owner of the
Tower Deli on Broadway, and Charlotte Knollin of the Burlingame Historical Society Board.
Respectfully submitted,
"Wh.-a
Doris J. Mortensen
City Clerk
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