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Regular Meeting of May 19,2003
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 Mike Coffey called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Tom Marriscolo.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Janney, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Councilwoman Janney made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 5, 2003 Council meeting; seconded
by Councilwoman Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. CEREMONIAL
a.PROCLAMATIONS FOR MINN A. OH. EARTH DAY POSTER CONTEST WINNER
FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY AND FOR ALL BURLINGAME SCHOOL CONTEST
PARTICIPANTS
Mayor Coffey presented a proclamation honoring Minn A. Oh of Burlingame Intermediate School who is the
San Mateo County winner of the Earth Day poster contest. Proclamations were also presented to Brandon
Rosen, Brenden Field, Julie Zhu, Lucia Zhao, Miranda Ramsey, Ryan Cordero, Shelbi Duncan, Wilson
Leung and Anaselia Galli, all from Burlingame Intermediate School and to Christopher D'Elia and Jon
Nowakowski from Saint Catherine of Siena School.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
WEEDS AND RIIR ABATEMENT ON PRIVA PROPERTY. PUBLIC
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HEARING AND APPRO VAL OF RESOLUTION
DPW Bagdon requested Council hold a public hearing on abatement of weeds and rubbish on private
property and to adopt Resolution #62-2003 approving destruction of noxious and dangerous weeds and
rubbish on private property.
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Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution #62-2003 ordering the destruction of noxious
and dangerous weeds and rubbish on private property; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. ADOPT ORDINANCE FOR ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR
INSTALLATIgN OF BACKWATER PROTECTION ON SANITARY SEWER
DRAINAGE SYSTEIYS AND FOR CERTIFICATION OF RELATIONSHIP OF
DRAINAGE FIXTURES TO SEWER MAIN
DPW Bagdon requested Council hold a public hearing on the additional requirements for installation of
backwater protection on sanitary sewer drainage systems and for certification of the relationship of drainage
fixtures to the sewer main.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve Ordinance #171,0 for additional requirements for
installation of backwater protection on sanitary sewer drainage systems and for certification of the
relationship of drainage fixtures to the sewer main; seconded by Councilman Galligan, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Coffey requested DepCC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least 15 days
before proposed adoption.
HOLD FIRST PUBLIC HEARING ON AL OF BROADWAY BUSINESS
IMPROVPUENT DISTRICT AND INTBODUCE ORDINANCE RENEWINq THE
CA Anderson requested Council hold a public hearing on the renewal of Broadway Business Improvement
District and to introduce the proposed ordinance renewing the Broadway Business Improvement District
(BID) for five years.
Mayor Coffey opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Mayor Coffey requested DepCC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance renewing the
Broadway Business Improvement District (BID) for five years. Councilman Galligan waived further reading
of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman
Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Coffey requested DepCC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five
days before proposed adoption.
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BROAD\qAY BI]SINE$S II\4PROYEMENT DISTRICT (BID) FOR FIVE YEARS
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Charles Yoltz,725 Yemon Way, asked the members of Council's subcommittee on Safeway to respond to an
editorial about Citizens for Better Burlingame berating the subcommittee. Dan Anderson, 728 Vernon Way,
spoke regarding Council's Safeway subcommittee. Evelyn Mickevicius,2726 El Prado Road, spoke
regarding Safeway. Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater Avenue, spoke regarding Safeway. Mark Hudak, 2l6Park
Road, spoke representing the Safeway project. Stephen Hamilton, 105 Crescent Avenue, spoke regarding
Safeway. Russ Cohen, 605 Lexington Way, spoke regarding Safeway.
STAFF REPORTS
FY 2003-04 PRO BUDGET TRANSMITTAL AND SET OF BUDGET STUDY
8.
a.
SESSION ON MAY 28.2003
FD Nava recommended Council approve May 28,2003, at 5:00 p.m. as the date and time for the Budget
Study Session. Mayor Coffey stated that Council approves the date and time for the Budget Study Session.
June 16, 2003, is the date set for the public hearing and adoption of the budget.
CM Nantell spoke on the $3 million reduction in the budget resulting in reduced staff and reduced services to
the community for the next fiscal year.
b. STATUS OF BURLINGAME F CENTER AGREEMENT
P&RD Schwartz provided an overview on the status of the Burlingame Golf Center that is currently losing
$100,000 annually. Negotiations are in process with VB Golf to either close the center or restructure the
contract so that the loss is not continued. If the center remains open, the 20% discount for Burlingame
residents will continue; and schools will continue to have free use of the facility.
c. INTRODUCE ORI)ANCE TO CHANGE THE TIME PERI D FOR APPEAL OF
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTIONS Tq THE CITY COUNCIL
PD Monroe requested Council introduce an ordinance to change the time period for appeal of Planning
Commission actions to the City Council. Councilman Galligan asked for clarification of the deadline when it
falls on a Saturday or Sunday. CA Anderson advised that under California law if it falls on a weekend day
or a holiday, it goes to the next business day. PD Monroe will include this clarification at the next meeting.
Mayor Coffey requested DepCC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance to change the time
period for appeal of Planning Commission actions to the City Council. Vice Mayor O'Mahony waived
further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved unanimously by
voice vote, 5-0.
Councilman Galligan made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman
Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Coffey requested DepCC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five
days before proposed adoption.
d. CONSIDER CTION OF ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT THE SALE TO MINORS
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OF DEVICES OR INSTRUMENTS CAPABLE OF EXPELLING A NON.METALLIC
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PROJECTILE AT A RATE OF lOO FEET PER SECOND OR FASTER
CA Anderson requested Council introduce an ordinance to prohibit the sale to minors of devices or
instruments capable of expelling a non-metallic projectile at a rate of 100 feet per second or faster.
Commander Floyd presented a couple of samples of such instruments.
Mayor Coffey requested DepCC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance to prohibit the sale to
minors of devices or instruments capable of expelling a non-metallic projectile at arate of 100 feet per
second or faster. Councilman Galligan waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by
Councilwoman Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Councilman Galligan made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman
Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Coffey requested DepCC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five
days before proposed adoption.
e. CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Coffey and Councilwoman Janney recommended appointing incumbents, Christopher Keele and
Michael Brownrigg, to the Planning Commission. Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve both
appointments; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a.RESOLUTION APPROVING A FIVE YEAR AGRE4MENT WITH U.S. 4ILTER
OPERATING SERVICES FOR O AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
WASTEWATER TMENT FACILITY
DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #61-2003 approving a five-year agreement with U.S
Filter Operating Services for operation and maintenance of the wastewater treatment facility.
b.RESOLUTION G STREET RESURFACING J RAM FOR 2OO2
DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #60-2003 accepting Street Resurfacing Program for
2002
c.RESOLUTION AWA.BDING BURLINGAME PABK SUBDIVISION AND PALBOA/
CARMELITA/D KE/CAPUCHINO SEWER REHABILITA TION PHASE 1
DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #59-2003 awarding Burlingame Park Subdivision and
Balboa/Carmelita/Drake/Capuchino Sewer Rehabilitation Phase 1 .
d.RESOLUTION A PTING CORPORATION YARD RECO UCTION PROJECT
DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #58-2003 accepting the Corporation Yard
Reconstruction Proj ect.
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E. RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT WITH
PARKING COMPANY OF AMERICA FOR SHUTTL4 SERVICE
DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #63-2003 approving Amendment No. 1 to agreement
with Parking Company of America for shuttle service.
f. WARRANTS & PAYROLL
FD Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #88645-89193 duly audited in the amount of
$2,441.,421.91 (excluding Library checks 88645-88673), Payroll checks #153601-153960 in the amount of
$1,641,868.57 and EFT's in the amount of $468,169.35 for the month of April, 2003.
g.RECOMMENDATION FROM WEST COVINA TO SUPPORT AB 1495
AsstCM Becker requested Council support an amendment to Megan's Law.
Councilman Galligan made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman Janney,
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
Active Old Business
Discussion relative to timing of the Safeway appeal
Vice Mayor O'Mahony requested the EIR be heard first and be placed on the calendar as soon as
possible pending corrections or further studies that are needed. CP Monroe stated the EIR consultant
suggested it would take three weeks for the review. Also, a circulation period for the supplemental
environmental document is needed. Vice Mayor O'Mahony recommended that the EIR be placed on the
calendar during the first week in August.
Follow-up discussion on Council's decision to increase parking citation fees
Councilman Galligan asked Councilwoman Baylock for her reasons for denial of this increase at the
April 21, 2003 Council meeting. Councilwoman Baylock stated that her decision was based on several
factors: the downturn in the economy, the raising of the parking meter rates, the volume of parking
tickets issued, and a concern for a negative impact on Burlingame Avenue's ability to compete against
neighboring retail areas. She indicated a parking ticket is a deterrent, not a source of income.
Councilman Galligan agreed as to the potential negative effects but noted that the altemative could result
in budget cuts of $275,000, including such services as the Easton Branch Library and school crossing
guards. The City has had a number of study sessions on the budget, and employees have accepted a wage
freeze. He felt that this was part of a necessary trade off.
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Staff is in contact with a local commercial realtor to establish a long-term lease arrangement for The
Depot. Within the next couple of weeks, each of the three businesses that have expressed interest in the
property will be contacted to present proposals.
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Newspaper racks on Broadway:
The newspaper rack committee is tentatively scheduled to meet in early June to discuss potential changes
to the ordinance. Outstanding issues for Burlingame Avenue are rack placement at Stack's Restaurant
and Copenhagen Bakery. Outstanding issues for Broadway arc the removal and replacement of racks on
the corners as well as developing consensus on limiting rack placement on Broadway and increasing rack
placement on the side streets.
Shared services with the Hillsborough Fire Department:
CM Nantell provided an update on the shared services with Hillsborough Fire Department to effect a
pilot program. More analysis is needed on retirement benefits for Hillsborough's force. The pilot
program is to demonstrate that the cities would combine forces to create one engine company and meet
or exceed emergency services standards. At this point, as a variation of the pilot program, Engine 34 will
be taken out of service for one of the three shift cycles and during that shift Station 31 in Hillsborough
will respond into Burlingame. At Hillsborough's option, they may do the same thing in about a month.
He will return after summer with a follow up.
12. NEW BUSTNPSS
CP Monroe requested Council set an appeal hearing for 1029 Balboa Avenue for the June l6th Council
meeting.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission, May 8; Planning Commission, May
11,2003
Department Reports: Finance, April, 2003; Building, April, 2003
Letter from Comcast concerning availability of high definition television
Joint letter from six Burlingame hotels requesting water, sewer and trash fee increases be rolled back
for one year
Letter from Criminal Justice Council of San Mateo County providing an activities update
14, ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Coffey adjourned the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
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