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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 2002.07.01BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Regular Meeting of July 1,2002 APPROVED MINUTES 1. REGULAR MEETING CALLED TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.by Mayor Mary Janney. 2, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Mary Hermann. 3. ROLL CALL Council Present: Council Absent: Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Janney, O'Mahony None a. 4. MINUTES Councilman Galligan made corrections to the minutes of June 17,2002,page 3, Public Hearing, item e, Resolution 66-2002, to reflect seconding of motion and final vote and to correct the lettering on pages 4 & 5, Section 8, Staff Reports. Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve the minutes of the Council meeting of June 17,2002; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Presentation bv Will Hol for September 11.2002 Will Holsinger, representing Our Lady of Angels, spoke regarding "Unity in the Light", a project to light up the community as a symbol of unity, common humanity and faith in the future. The ceremony is symbolized by sand candles or luminaries. This ceremony is being planned for Our Lady of Angels Church on September 11,2002 to mark the passing of one year since the tragic terrorist acts against thousands of people on September 11, 2001. Vice Mayor Coffey made a motion to endorse a similar program at City Hall on September 1I,2002; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony; approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes s03 July l,2002 5. PRESENTATION 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS a.Approval of Dwight Road Traffic Calmine Proiect DPW Bagdon recommended council hold a public hearing and adopt the Dwight Road Traffic Calming Project. This project has been a joint effort by the City and the neighborhood over the last two years to reduce the traffic speed on Dwight Road. Randy Grange, 21 Dwight Road, spoke on behalf of the neighborhood and made a brief presentation to Council. Mayor Janney opened the public hearing. Lynn Feeney, 15 Dwight Road, spoke in favor of the project. There were no further comments and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the first portion of the project, the gateway entrance and bulb-outs, study the effects and then consider approval on the traffic signal modification; seconded by Councilman Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. Resolution # 74-2002 Aoprovins a Nesative Declaration and Adoptine the 2002-2006 Housins Element Update. an Amendment to the Burlingame General Plan CP Monroe recommended Council approve the Negative Declaration and review the Draft Housing Element, hold a public hearing and take action on the Negative Declaration and the amendment to the General Plan to adopt the 2001-2006 Housing Element. Mayor Janney opened the public hearing. Chris Keele,2l Hayward Court, commended the Planning staff and the City Planner, Meg Monroe, for their fine work in putting the Housing Element together. There were no further comments and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Coffey made a motion to approve Resolution # 74-2002, approving a negative declaration and adopting the2002-2006 housing element update, an amendment to the Burlingame General Plan; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. c.Adoption of Ordinance #1691 for an Amendment to the Zonins Code Addine Retail Sales Uses aud4Iqwinq Health Service CP Monroe recommended Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance #1691to add two retail uses and allow, as a conditional use, health services above the first floor in the Broadway commercial area and define two new retail commercial uses and add them to the C-1 zone and its overlay districts, Burlingame Avenue, Subarea B. Mayor Janney opened the public hearing. Ann Hinkle, 1616 Sanchez Avenue, and Karen & Jay Scheikowitz,1465 Crystal Drive, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. There were no further comments and the hearing was closed. Councilman Galligan made a motion to adopt Ordinance #1691; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Janney requested CC Musso publish a summary of the Ordinance within 15 days of adoption. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes July 1,2002 504 d. San Mateo Countv Tourism Business Improvement District: i) Adopt Resolution #75-2002 Establishing Interim Policv Resarding Assessment Abatements due to Construction or Disaster. and ii) Adopt Resolution #76-2002 Apnrovine Abatement of Assessments for April. Mav. June of 2002 for the Park Plaza Hotel due to Hotel Reconstruction CA Anderson recommended Council hold a public hearing to adopt Resolution #75-2002 to establish interim policy regarding assessment abatements due to construction or disaster after 45 days and adopt Resolution #76-2002 approving abatement of assessments for Park Plaza Hotel for the months of April, May & June, 2002 due to hotel reconstruction. Mayor Janney opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was closed. Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve Resolution #75-2002 to establish an interim policy regarding assessment abatements due to construction or disaster; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve Resolution #76-2002 to approve abatement of assessments for April, May and Jnne,2002, for the ParkPlaza Hotel due to hotel reconstruction; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. e. Adppt Ordinance #169J to Establish 2002-03 Water Rates ACM Becker requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance #1692 to establish 2002-03 water rates. Mayor Janney opened the public hearing. John Taylor, 839 Crossway Road, and Bob Nager,120 La Mesa, spoke in opposition of the increased water rates. There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Ordinance #1692 establishing2}}2-}3 water rates; seconded by Councilman Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Janney requested CC Musso publish a summary of the Ordinance within 15 days of adoption. f. Adopt Ordinance #1693 to Establish 2002-03 Sewer Rates ACM Becker requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance #1693 to establish 2002-03 sewer rates. Mayor Janney opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor and the hearing was closed. Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve Ordinance #1693, establishing}D}Z-}3 sewer rates; seconded by Vice Mayor Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Janney requested CC Musso publish a summary of the Ordinance within 15 days of adoption. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 505 July 1,2002 Chun Lee,2375 Fallingtree Drive, San Jose, CA and Andrew Ellsmere, 1701 Charles Avenue, Arcadia, CA spoke regarding the practice of Falun Gong. 8. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS None. CONSENT CALENDAR Resolution #77-2002 Authorizine a Professional Services Asreement with Erler and Kalinowski. Inc. for Proqram Manasement of Water Svstem and Water Oualitv Improvements. Ef 2002/ 2003. Citv Job No. 80720 DPW Bagdon recommended Council approve Resolution #77-2002 authorizing a Professional Services Agreement with Erler & Kalinowski, Inc. for program management of water system and water quality improvements for FY 200212003. b. Resolution #78-2002 Approvins Asreement for Architectural Services: Easton Branch Librarv Renovation Contract CL Escoffier recommended Council approve Resolution #78-2002 approving agreement for Architectural Services with Dahanukar Brandes for Easton Branch Library renovation contract. c. Resolutiou #79-2002Awarding a Professional Services Contract to Undgrg!:ourrd Construction Manasement for the Burlineame Park Subdivision Sewer Rehabilitation. Phase I and Phase II DPW Bagdon recommended Council Approve Resolution #79-2002 awarding a Professional Services Contract to Underground Construction Management for the Park Subdivision Sewer Rehabilitation, Phase I and Phase II. d. Resolutions # 80-81-82-2002 NPDES Stormwater Manaeement Plan - 2002-2003 General Prosram Budget DPW Bagdon recommended Council Approve Resolutions #80-81-82-2002 NPDES Stormwater Management Plan - 2002-2003 General Program Budget. e.(1) Resolution #83-2002 Authorizine Aereement with Kelline. Northcross & Nobrisa for Financial Advisor Services. and (2) Resolution #84-2002 Authorizins Asreement with Orrick. Herrineton & Sutcliffe for Bond Counsel Services ACM Becker recommended Council approve (1) Resolution #83-2002 anthoizing agreement with Kelling, Northcross & Nobriga for financial advisor services, and (2) Resolution #84-2002 authorizing agreement with Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe for bond counsel services. 9. a. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes luly 1,2002 506 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS f. Resolution #85-2002 Adootine Extension of Abandon Vehicle Abatement Proeram (AVAP) until April2012 PC Missel recommended Council approve Resolution #85-2002 adopting the extension of the current abandon vehicle abatement program (AVAP) until April 2012. g. Resolution #86-2002 Approvins Adiustment to Salarv Increase for Citv Attornev CM Nantell recommended Council approve Resolution #86-2002 authorizing a salary increase for City Attorney. h. Resolution #87-2002 Authorizin s Asreement with the Bu rlinsame Chamber of Commerce to Provide Information and Promotion Services in 2002-2003 and Resolution #88-2002 Authorizins Aqreement with Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center to Provide Conciliatiol and Mediation Services in 2002-2003 EA Weber recommended Council adopt Resolution #87-2002 authorizing agreement with the Burlingame Chamber of Commerce to provide information and promotion services in2002-2003, and adopt Resolution #88-2002 authorizing agreement with Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center to provide conciliation and mediation services in 2002-2003. Councilwoman Galligan pulled item 9(g) and made a motion to approve the consent calendar (a) through (h), excluding (g); seconded by Vice Mayor Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Galligan suggested that the salary adjustment for the City Attorney (item 99) be adjusted so that the first year increase is 9% (instead of 6.5%) and the second year increasebe 4%o, which is more in line with the rest of the department head increases over the next two years. He noted that the bottom line adjustment is the same. Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve 9(g) with that adjustment; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City 11. OLD BUSINESS There was no old business. 12. NEW BUSINESS CA Anderson reported on the Closed Session to discuss five items: 1. Personnel Matter: Mid-Year Performance Review of the City Manager (Govemment Code $ 54957) 2. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code $ 54957.6: City Negotiator: Jim Nantell, Labor Organizations: Unrepresented Employees: City Attomey 3. Conference with Real Property Negotiators pursuant to Government Code $ 54956.8: Property: 2832 Hillside Drive (Fire Station 35); Agency Negotiators: Jim Nantell, Lany Anderson, Rahn Becker; Negotiating Party: AT&T Wireless Services; Under negotiation: Request for lease for locating cellular antenna. Burlingame City Council 507 luly 1,2002 Approved Minutes 4. Conference with Labor Negotiator pursuant to Government Code $ 54957.6: City Negotiators: Jim Nantell and Bob Bell; Labor Organization: Burlingame Police Officers Association. 5. Threatened Litigation (Government Code $ 54956.9(bX1), (3)(C) Claim of Linda and Peter Fairclough, which was denied by Council. - CP Monroe requested a Public Hearing for 2843 Arguello Drive at the August 5,2002 Council Meeting. Councilman Coffey requested staff review the privacy resolution the City of Daly City was considering to see if the City of Burlingame should also entertain such a resolution on behalf of our citizens. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a.Commissioner Minutes: Library, May 14, 2002; Traffic, Safety and Parking, June 13,2002; Planning, June24,2002 b. Department Reports: Police, May,2002 Letter from Joe Karp commending Syed Murtuzaand Bill Lowrie for their assistance and professionalism on the 1411 Chapin Avenue project. 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Janney adjourned the meeting at 9:03 p.m. in memory of Frankie Baylock, beloved dog of Councilwoman Baylock. Respectfully submitted, c fuAn,,e City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes July l,2002 508