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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2003.12.01BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of December 1.r 2003 CLOSED SESSION: (6:30 p.m., Conference Room A) CA Anderson advised that Council provided direction in handling the following litigation: Threatened Litigation (Government code $ 54956.9(bX1), (3) (C)): a. Claim of Farmers Insurance b. Claim of Richard Madigan c, Claims of Camino Gables Homeowners: Ruth Keith; Judith Decker; John Moyer; Paul & Michelle Mudlaff; Jeffrey Parish; Vinh & Thuthuyet Pham; Michael Wiebracht d. One personnel matter to set hearing (Government Code $ 54957) 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 Rosalie O'Mahony called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Anne LeClair. 3. ROLL CALL MEMBERS PRESENT: MEMBERS ABSENT: 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the floor. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony None Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 17,2003 special Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Nagel requested the following amendment to the minutes of the November 17,2003 regular Council meeting: roll call to include Nagel instead of Janney. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 17,2003 regular Council meeting with the amendment suggested; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 6r December 1,2003 4. MINUTES 6. a. STAFF REPORTS INTRODUCE ORDINANCE F'OR THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS ON DPW Bagdon requested Council introduce an ordinance to install stop signs on Bellevue Avenue at City Hall Circle. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Musso to read the title of the proposed ordinance to install stop signs on Bellevue Avenue at City Hall Circle. Vice Mayor Galligan waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Musso to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. b. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A STOP SIGN AT THE INTERSECTION OF HOWARD AVENUE AND HUMBOLDT ROAD DPW Bagdon requested Council introduce an ordinance to install a stop sign at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Humboldt Road. Vice Mayor Galligan requested the following information at the next meeting: (1) whether or not the residents within 100 feet of each corner of this intersection would want to hear cars braking and starting up at this stop sign; and (2) for the City Attorney, would this set a precedence for similar requests since it doesn't meet the warrants. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Musso to read the title of the proposed ordinance to install a stop sign at the intersection of Howard Avenue and Humboldt Road. Councilman Coffey waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilmember Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Musso to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. c.UPDATE ON SHARED FIRE SERVICES WITH HILLSBOROUGH d.ESTABLISHMENT OF A COMMUNITY RF],COGNITION PROGRAM P&RD Schwartz introduced a proposal for a new policy defining a community recognition program to acknowledge those individuals or groups who make significant contributions to the community. Councilwoman Baylock approved of the new policy but requested Section V be removed for further refinement of the criteria for one-time donations. Councilwoman Nagel requested adding to the selection 62 Burlingame City Council December 1,2003 Approved Minutes BELLEVUE AVENUE AT CITY HALL CIRCLE FC Reilly provided an update on the progress of the CASE study. Our service level is still high. Our response time goal has been met9Soh of the time. We have saved about $25,000 in overtime since the beginning of the CASE study, exceeding S150,000 in savings for this budget year. process the requirement for public hearings before the Commission and the City Council. Further, she requested the term "facilities" be changed to read "facilities, other than buildings," in Section III. Vice Mayor Galligan suggested that both Councilwomen Baylock and Nagel work on refining Section V with P&RD Schwartz. Mayor O'Mahony requested that P&RD Schwartz return to the January 5, 2004 regular Council meeting for Council to vote on re-incorporating Section V into the policy. Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the Community Recognition Program with the exception of Section V, changing the term in Section III "facilities" to "facilities, other than buildings," and adding to each "Selection" section the requirement for public hearings before the Commission and the City Council; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0. e.CONSIDER APPOINTMENTS TO BEAUTIFICATION & CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONS Councilman Coffey stated that he and Councilwoman Janney interviewed the applicants for the Beautification Commission. Councilman Coffey made a motion to appoint Mark Grandcolas, Jill Lauder and Leslie McQuaide to the Beautification Commission; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor O'Mahony stated that she and Vice Mayor Galligan interviewed the applicants for the Civil Service Commission. Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to appoint Rolando Pasquali and Linda Lees Dwyer to the Civil Service Commission; seconded by Mayor O'Mahony, unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION #109.2003 FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT a. HRD Bell recommended Council adopt Resolution #109-2003 fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act for AFSCME, BAMM, Department Heads and Unrepresented Unit, Teamsters Local 856, International Association of Fire Fighters and Police and Fire Administrators. b. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION #110.2003 THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION BURLINGAME POLICE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION (POA) HRD Bell recommended Council adopt Resolution #110-2003 fixing the employer's contribution under the Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act for the Burlingame Police Officers' Association (POA). c.RESOLUTION #112.2003 AGREEING TO APPLY FOR REISSUANCE OF STORM WATER NATIONAL POLLUTANT DIS ELIMINATION SYSTEM PERMIT AND TO ADOPT 2004-2009 SAN MA COUNTYWIDE STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #Il2-2003 agreeing to apply for reissuance of Storm Water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit and to adopt 2004-2009 San Mateo Countywide Storm Water Management Plan. Burlingame City Counci I Approved Minutes 63 December 1,2003 UNDER THE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT FOR THE d. APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION AND AGREEMENT WITH CALIFORNIA ARTISTS TO CONDUCT A PO RTION OF ART IN THE PARK PR&D Schwartz requested that the award of this contract be continued to the next meeting since the potential contractor needs to provide more information on insurance and a surety bond. Also, there will be some changes to the contract as now submitted. This agreement is only for the artist portion of the event. e. RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT 2004 COUNCIL MEETING DATES Vice Mayor Galligan advised that the March 20th Joint Council/Planning Commission meeting has been changed to Saturday, April 24th. Also, he requested that the Commissioners' Dinner set for March 5th be changed since it's the same date of the Community Gatepath Gala for which he is on the Board of Directors. Council will confirm if they're available for the proposed date of March 12th for the Commissioners' Dinner Mayor O'Mahony announced that she will not be available for the July 5th regular Council meeting. Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the calendar with the modifications; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. RESOLUTION #1 1 1.2003 SUPPORTING REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION FUNDING FOR MAINTENANCE OF LOCAL STREETS AND ROADS DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #lll-2003 supporting regional transportation funding for maintenance of local streets and roads. g. RESOLUTION #113-2003 ACCEPTING STREET CAPE SEAL PROGRAM 2003 DPW Bagdon recommended Council adopt Resolution #ll3-2003 accepting Street Cape Seal Program, 2003. RESOLUTION #114.2003 ADOPTING CITY INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT POLICY CA Anderson recommended Council adopt Resolution #ll4-2003 adopting City Integrated Pest Management Policy. i. APPROVE ROTATION LIST FOR OFFICES OF MAYOR AND VICE MAYOR CA Anderson recommended Council approve the rotation list for Mayor and Vice Mayor for the coming year. RECOMMENDATION TO CANCEL THE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 15. 2OO3 CC Musso recommended Council approve cancellation of the regular Council meeting scheduled for December 15,2003. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes f. h j Decernber 1,2003 K. CLOSURE OF CITY HALL ON DECEMBER 26. 2003. AND JANUARY 2. 2OO4 HRD Bell recommended Council approve closure of City Hall on December 26,2003 and January 2,2004. 64 t. Librarian Escoffier recommended Council approve the donation of items from the Easton Branch Library to the Burlingame Historical Society. m.SALE OF EQUIPMENT FROM THE EASTON BRANCH LIBRARY Librarian Escoffier recommended Council approve utilizing the proceeds of the sale of equipment from the Easton Branch Library for the Easton renovation project. n.REQUEST FOR TWO LIBRARIANS TO ATTEND OUT.OF.STATE CONFERENCE Librarian Escoffier recommended Council approve the attendance of two librarians at the Public Library Association Conference in Seattle, Washington in February 2004. o. RECOMMENDATION TO ADOPT THE COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2004 Councilman Coffey stated that his assignment to the Housing Endowment and Trust had been omitted and also requested being removed from the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance. Mayor O'Mahony will insert Housing Endowment and Trust and reassign the Peninsula Congestion Relief Alliance. Councilwoman Baylock volunteered to continue to be the altemate on C/CAG or the alternate on Airport Round Table. Vice Mayor Galligan suggested Councilwoman Nagel replace him as the Budget Co-Chair. Councilman Coffey made a motion to adopt the solidified Council assignments for 2004; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar except Items D, E and O; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. PUBLIC HEARINGS RESOLUTION #115-2003 ADOPTING AS FOR YEAR 2OO4 FOR THE SAN 8. a. CA Anderson requested Council hold a public hearing on the levy of assessments for the year 2004 for the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District and adopt Resolution #ll5-2003 ovemrling protests received as to assessments for the year 2004, approving programs and activities for the year 2004, and levying assessments for the year 2004. Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. Anne LeClair, Executive Director of the San Mateo County Convention and Visitors' Bureau, offered to answer any questions on this item. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilman Coffey made a motion to approve Resolution #Il5-2003 overruling protests received as to assessments for the year 2004, approving programs and activities for the year 2004, and levying assessments for the year 2004; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved by voice vote, 5-0. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 65 December l,2003 DONATION OF ITEMS FROM EASTON BRANCH LIBRARY TO HISTORICAL SOCIETY MATEO COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT b. CONSIDER AMUSEMENT PERMIT AT 261 CALIFORNIA DRIVE CA Anderson requested Council hold a public hearing on the application for an amusement permit at261 California Drive. Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve this request; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved by voice vote, 5-0. c. ADOPT ORDINANCE #1725 TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP ON ADVISORY BOARD TO ADD FOUR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS REPRESENTING TOURISM.RELATED BUSINESSES TO THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT CA Anderson requested Council hold a public hearing to increase membership on the Advisory Board to add four additional members representing tourism-related business to the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District. Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to adopt Ordinance #1725 to increase membership on the Advisory Board to add four additional members representing tourism-related business to the San Mateo County Tourism Business Improvement District; seconded by Councilman Coffey, unanimously approved by voice vote, 5-0. d. SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PLANS TO REMOVE EUCALYPTUS TREES ALONG SKYLINE BLVD. CM Nantell requested Council hold a public hearing on plans of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to remove 100 eucalyptus trees on their property along Skyline Boulevard. Joe Naras, Land Resources Manager, PUC, described some issues that were discussed during a meeting with Councilwoman Baylock regarding the eucalyptus trees along Skyline Boulevard such as watershed management plans and how fire would behave throughout the watershed lands or the adjacent properties. Pat Martel stated the PUC will work with the community to establish a fire clearance area and assure that in the future adjacent residents will be safe. When the PUC is ready to come back with a draft, revised plan, a public meeting will be held to discuss the plan and will seek input from the residents in the community. Once the revised plan is agreed upon, a date will be scheduled when work will begin. Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. The following residents spoke in favor of keeping the eucalyptus trees: Kathy Merrylveather, 1535 Los Altos Drive, Mrs. Aji, 1515 Los Altos Drive, Dwayne 66 Burlingame City Council December 1,2003 Approved Minutes Pat Martel, Executive Director of the SFPUC, made a presentation of this plan which includes a 5-acre parcel between 280 and Skyline Boulevard in Burlingame which requires the removal of these trees because they pose a firehazard. Native trees and other vegetation will be replanted. Harrold, 1646 Los Altos Drive, Glenn Hout, 3ll2 Margarita,Elizabeth Schenk, 1542 Los Altos Drive, Rajesh Aji, 1515 Los Altos Drive, Marylou Ergun, 1518 Los Altos Drive, John Bianco, 1551 Los Altos Drive, Gilbert Fitzgerald, 1535 Alturas, Elizabeth Hartwell,I5l4 Los Altos Drive, Sviatoslav Yasinitsky, 1534 Los Altos Drive, Marie Strain, 1526 Los Altos Drive. The following resident spoke in favor of removing the eucalyptus trees: Sue Osbome,1624 Skyline. There were no further comments and the public hearing was closed. Mayor O'Mahony stressed to the residents that the City of Burlingame has no jurisdiction regarding this matter. 9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City 10. OLD BUSINESS Council instructed CA Anderson on the following closed session items: a. Claim of Farmers Insurance b. Claim of Richard Madigan c. Claims of Camino Gables Homeowners: Ruth Keith; Judith Decker; John Moyer; Paul & Michelle Mudlaff; Jeffrey Parish; Vinh & Thuthuyet Pham; Michael Wiebracht 11. NEW BUSINESS Mayor O'Mahony called up for review the project located 1348 Vancouver upon the request of the Planning Chairman, Joseph Boujes. A special meeting will be set to review the project in later December. Councilwoman Baylock requested Eagle Scout Doug Gettel be recognized for rewritring the entire tree inventory for Washington Park. Mayor O'Mahony noted a proclamation was already presented to Eagle Scout Gettel. Mayor O'Mahony noted that the annual tree lighting ceremony would be held rain or shine on Friday, December 5,2003. 12. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Commission Minutes: Library Board, September 30,2003; Traffic, Safety and Parking, October 9, 2003 & November 13,2003; Planning, October 27, November 12, November 24,2003; Special Planning Commission meeting of October 28,2003; Beautification Commission of November 6,2003 b. Department Reports: Building, October, 2003; Police, September & October,2003; Treasurer's Report of October,2003 a. c Four letters from Comcast concerning programming changes and price adjustment for analog and digital service levels Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 67 December 1,2003 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 10:02 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Yil/u/,4^)Ann T. City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 68 December l,2003