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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of October 6,2003
CLOSED SESSION:
Authorization to initiate litigation (Government Code $ 54956.9(c)), Application of PG&E for a
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (Petition to Intervene)
CA Anderson requested Council provide direction in the above referenced matter.
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 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Paul Prendiville
3. ROLL CALL
a.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Janney, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 16,2003 Council meeting;
seconded by Councilwoman Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Len Privitera, 831 Fairfield, and Gay O'Brien, 737 Neuchatel, spoke in favor of naming the soccer field after
Jim Murray. Tom Marriscolo, 440 Lomita, Millbrae, stated he felt his first amendment rights were being
violated by the City Manager. Katie O'Brien, 2204Poppy Drive, Stephen Hamilton, 105 Crescent Avenue,
and Sue Fuller, 2210Poppy Drive, spoke regarding the Burlingame Hall of Fame.
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Mayor Coffey closed the public comment period. Councilman Galligan responded to Mr. Marriscolo's
comments regarding the City Manager.
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7.
a.
STAFF REPORTS
ESTABLISHMENT OF A BURLINGAME HALL OF FAME, AUTHORIZATION FOR THE
PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION AND STAFF TO OVERSEE AND OPERATE
THE HALL AND APPROVAL OF THE FIRST CLASS TO BE INDUCTED
P&R Director Schwartz recommended Council establish a Burlingame Hall of Fame and authorizethe Parks
and Recreation Commission and staff to oversee and operate the Hall and approve the first class to be
inducted.
Council directed P&R Director Schwartz to take the idea of naming the soccer field back to the Parks and
Recreation Commission for their recommendation. Council also directed P&RD Schwartz to take the
development of a "Hall of Fame" back to the Parks & Recreation Commission in order to work out more
details.
b.INTRODUCE ORDINANCE TO CORRECT TABLE REGARDING NEW SEWER
CUSTOMERS (SECTION 15.08.072)
CA Anderson requested Council introduce an ordinance to amend Section 15.08.072 to correct the table for
charges to new customers of sanitary sewer system.
Mayor Coffey requested the City Clerk to read the title of the proposed ordinance. Councilman Galligan
made a motion to waive 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
Janney, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Coffey requested the City Clerk to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
c.CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
EA Netie Shinday recommended Council reappoint Kirkland Heathcote and Mara Kahn to the Parks and
Recreation Commission, or take other action.
Vice Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to reappoint Kirkland Heathcote and Mara Kahn to the Parks and
Recreation Commission; seconded by Councilman Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
There were no consent items.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City.
10. OLD BUSINESS
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Councilwoman Baylock requested a brief update from the Council sub-committee appointed to meet with
Safeway and also asked if the committee is now dissolved for Brown Act purposes.
11. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
12. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a.Commission Minutes: Beautification Commission, September 4,2003; Traffic, Safety and Parking;
September I0,2003; Parks & Recreation Commission Regular and Joint Meeting with the City of
Millbrae, September 18, 2003; Planning Commission, September 22,2003
b. Department Reports: Police, August, 2003
Letter from Comcast concerning a one-time credit of $0.13
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Coffey adjourned the meeting at 7 :47 p.m. in memory of Beverly Wallace, wife of former Mayor and
Councilmember Bill Crosby and stepmother of John Crosby. Mayor Coffey also requested a moment of
silence in prayer of thanksgiving for the safe return of Lance Corporal Apinderjit Grewal.
Respectfully submitted,
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