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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of February 2,2004
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 OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by City Planner Meg Monroe.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
4. MINUTES
Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 20,2004;
seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve the minutes of the study session of January 24,2004;
seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PRESENTATION
Mayor O'Mahony presented a proclamation to the American Heart Association honoring their new initiative
to "Go Red for Women" campaign in an effort to help educate the public on the relationship of women and
heart disease.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Tom Marriscolo, 440 Lomita Avenue, Millbrae, commented on the stop sign study that was referred to at the
meeting of January 20,2004.
STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
ADOPT RESOLUTION #9.2004 URGING SUPPORT OF PROPOSITIONS 57 AND 58 ON
THE MARCHZ,2OO4 BALLOT
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CM Nantell referred to his staff report regarding State Proposition 57, "The Economic Recovery Bond Act"
and State Proposition 58, "The Califomia Balanced Budget Act" and urged Council to adopt a resolution of
support for the two propositions.
Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the adoption of Resolution #9-2004 urging support of
Propositions 57 and 58 on the March 2,2004 ballot; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
CONSENT CALENDAR
ADJUST ASSESSMENT BASIS FOR TRAVELODGE SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT
NORTH TO CORRECTLY REFLECT ROOM COUNT FOR THE SAN MATEO COUNTY
CA Anderson requested Council approve adjustment in unit count for assessment basis for the San Francisco
Airport North Travelodge, located in South San Francisco to correctly reflect 199 units.
b. REOUEST PERMISSION FOR OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL TO ATLANTA, GEORGIA FOR
POLICE OFFICER FARBER
COP Palmer requested permission from the Council to allow Officer Heather Farber to attend, as a
coordinator, the National Law Enforcement Explorer Training Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from July 19
to July 24,2004.
c.APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION TO APPROVE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RINO BETTI
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1O8O HOWARD AVENUE
P&RD Schwartz requested Council approve the lease agreement between the City of Burlingame and Rino
Betti, dba Sam's Sandwiches, for the property located at 1080 Howard Avenue.
Councilman Coffey made a motion to approve items 8a and 8b on the consent calendar; seconded by
Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote. Item 8c was pulled for further consideration
and will be agendized at a later date.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPEAL OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION'S ACTION ON THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT. REZONING. CONDII]IONAL USE PERMITS, PARKING DIMENSION
VARIANCE. PARCEL MAP FOR LOT MERGER AND RECONFIGURATION OF LOTS;
CONSOLIDATION AND RECONFIGURATION OF TWO CITY-OWNED PUBLIC
PARKING LOTS FOR THE SAFEWAY PROJECT LOCATED AT 1450 HOWARI)
AVENUE
CP Monroe requested Council hold a public hearing on the Safeway project and on the Final Environmental
Impact Report, consisting of the draft EIR, the Response to Comments document, and Supplement numbers
I and2 to the response to comments document.
Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. Mark Hudak, attomey representing Safeway, made a
presentation regarding the proposed project. Matthew Ridgeway, representing Fehr and Peers, a
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transportation consultant firm, made a presentation regarding the transportation issues concerning the
proposed Safeway project.
The following citizens spoke against the proposed Safeway project: Anna Marie Holland Daniels, 515
Howard Avenue, Kerbey Altmann, 1537 Cypress Avenue, Dan Andersen, 728 Vernon Way, Marilyn Canon,
1545 Howard Avenue, Stephen Hamilton, 105 Crescent Avenue, Francesca Tashjian, 1408 Burlingame
Avenue, Tom Paine, J28 Concord Way, Teresa Lindhartsen, 1408 Burlingame Avenue, Ralph Nielsen, 1216
Burlingame Avenue, Rich Grogan,1450 Columbus Avenue, Sue Fuller, 2710 Poppy Drive, Charles Voltz,
725 Yemon Way, Mary Hunt, 725 Vernon Way, Tom Gilman, 1540 Columbus Avenue, Joseph Sehber,724
Farringdon Lane, Elrae Bilsey,ll2 Howard Avenue, Sheila Myers, 1400 Floribunda Avenue #109, Alice
Cathcart, 789 El Camino Real #32, John Root, 1407 Montero Avenue, Carolyn Root, 1407 Montero Avenue,
Kent Lauder, 449 Bloomfield, Jill Lauder, 449 Bloomfield, Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater Avenue, David
Kincead, l24LortonAvenue, Michael Nilmeyer, 128 Pepper Avenue, Cliff Woods,234 Primrose Road,
George Parker, 733 Lexington Way, Jason Tolu, 124 Railroad Place, San Mateo, Ramona Martinez,709
Walnut Avenue, Rebecca Haseleu, 232 Stanley Road, Jonathan Sharp, 1457 Bellevue, Bernie Borok, 1475
Lincoln Avenue, Mike Spinelli, 1301 Mills Avenue, Diane Condon Wirgler, 1536 Cypress Avenue, Peggy
Ryan, TT2Willborough, Angela Johnson, 1528 Ralston Avenue, Russ Cohen, 605 Lexington Way, Jeannie
Gilmore, 1431 Carlos Avenue, Katie O'Brien, 2204Poppy Drive, Bob Gilligan, 1518 Burlingame Avenue,
Rena Gilligan, 1518 Burlingame Avenue, Jim Scileny,2l2 AnitaRoad, Justin Karimzad, 1672 Eisenhower
St., San Mateo, Lynette Watterson, 819 Fairfield Road.
The following citizens spoke in favor of the proposed Safeway project: Travis Dawson, 777 Morrell
Avenue, Arnold Ruff, 112 Anita Road, Pamela Appleby, 500 Almer Road, Ron Karp, 1209 Burlingame
Avenue, John Reed, 9 Winchester Place.
Mark Hudak, attorney representing Safeway, responded to some issues that were raised during the public
hearing.
There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed.
At this time, Mayor O'Mahony continued the item until the following evening at7:30 p.m. in the City Hall
Council Chambers.
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Item continued to next meeting.
10. OLD BUSINESS
DPW Bagdon made a brief presentation on the chloramine outreach program
11. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
12. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library, December L6,2003; Traffic, Safety & Parking, January 8,2004;
Planning, January 26, 2004
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b. Letter from Comcast conceming programming adjustment
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at l1:18 p.m. in memory of Marjorie Bolton, Charlotte E.
Kalbhenn and Tim Regan.
Respectfully submitted,
Yhu,rlD
Ann T.
City Clerk
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