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Approved Minutes
Regular Meeting of June 7,2004
CLOSED SESSION:
CA Anderson advised that Council had met in closed session before the public meeting and instructed the
City Attomey on the handling of the following claims:
Pending Litigation (Govemment Code $ 54956.9(a): Jefferson-Martin Transmission Line - CPUC
Proceeding A02-09-043
b.
a.
Threatened Litigation (Government code $ 54956.9(bX1), (3)(c)) One matter - Pacific Gas & Electric
Company
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 7:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Frank Pagliaro.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
Mayor O'Mahony requested a moment of silence for the 40th President of the United States, President
Ronald Wilson Reagan, who passed away on June 5, 2004.
4, MINUTES
A correction was made to the minutes of May 17 ,2004,Item 9. a., last line, to change the word "cote" to
"vote." Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 17,2004 Council meeting;
seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
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5. CEREMONIAL
A. INTRODUCE NEW BATTALION CHIEF. DREW FLINDERS
FC Reilly introduced Drew Flinders who was promoted as the first Battalion Chief for the Central County
Fire Department.
FC Reilly also introduced Don Dornell who was promoted as the first Deputy Fire Chief for the Central
County Fire Department.
RS Blondino introduced the Our Lady of Angels track team who broke five track records at this year's meet
Mayor O'Mahony presented the awards.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1736 TO AMEND THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BURLINGAME AND THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT
SYSTEM (CaIPERS) TO PROVIDE FOR SECTION 20965 CREDIT FOR UNUSED SICK
SERVICE CREDIT FOR LOCAL FIRE MEMBERS
HRD Bell recommended Council hold a public hearing to amend the contract between the City of
Burlingame and CaIPERS to provide for Section 20965, Credit for Unused Sick Leave and Section 21037,
Cancellation of Paynent for Optional Service Credit for Local Fire members.
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 #1736 amending the contract between the City of
Burlingame and the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) to provide for Section
20965, Credit for Unused Sick Leave and Section 21037, Cancellation of Palmrent for Optional Service
Credit for Local Fire members; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote 5-0.
Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Musso publish a sunmary of the proposed ordinance at least 15 days after
adoption.
b.ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1737 AMENDING THE STANDARDS FOR PLACEMENT AND
MAINTENANCE OF NEWSRACKS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT.OF.WAY
DPW Bagdon recommended Council hold a public hearing to amend the standards for placement and
maintenance of newsracks in the public right-of-way.
Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. Jeannie Gilmore, 1431 Carlos Avenue, spoke on the history of
the original newsrack ordinance. There were no further comments from the floor and the hearing was closed.
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b. RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS FROM OLA RECORD.BREAKING TRACK MEET
LEAVE AND SECTION 21037 CANCELLATION OF PAYMENT FOR OPTIONAL
Councilman Coffey made a motion to adopt Ordinance #1737 amending the standards for placement and
maintenance of newsracks in the public rightof-way; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved
unanimously by voice vote 5-0.
Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Musso publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least 15 days after
adoption.
c. DIRECTION ON PROPOSED SOUNDWALL ALONG WEST SIDE OF U.S. 101 FREEWAY
FROM CORBITT DRIVE TO CADILLAC WAY
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve a 16-foot high soundwall from Corbitt Drive to 100 feet north of
Toyon Drive and provide direction to staff regarding the soundwall from 100 feet north of Toyon Drive to
Cadillac Way. John Hessler of David Powers Associates and CE Murtuza gave a joint presentation regarding
the soundwall. Staff received petitions with 211 signatures from local residents. Northpark Apartments' units
start on the second floor, and a soundwall extended farther than 100 feet north of Toyon Drive would not
benefit them.
Mayor O'Mahony opened the floor for comments. The following citizens spoke in favor of installation of a
soundwall: Debbie Flowers, 929 AzaleaAvenue; Lisa Rogers, 809 Winchester Drive; Gail Molina, 900
Toyon Drive; Nancy Padilla, 909 Linden Avenue; Sharon Foss, 835 Rollins Road; Chris Knightly, 905
Rollins Road; Linda Wassail, 929 Larkspur Drive; Marianne Saucedo, 925 Larkspur Drive; Bob Molina,
Edgehill Road. The following citizens spoke against installation of a soundwall beyond 100 feet north of
Toyon Drive: Marvin Pedersen, Lithia Dealership; Jim Hannay, Rector Motors; Joel Steiger, Kuleto's
Restaurant; Mike Harvey, Mike Harvey Acura; Tom Stucker, Lithia Dealership. There were no further
comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to recommend to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority the
installation of a soundwall 16 feet high from Corbitt Drive tapered to 100 feet north of Toyon Drive;
seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved by voice vote 3-2 (Baylock and Nagel dissented). During
Council discussion on the motion, Councilwoman Baylock indicated that she would prefer the soundwall be
extended the full 100 feet by 16 feet, then stepped down as required by Caltrans for an additional 80 feet or
so to further protect the residents on Toyon Drive.
9b.APPROVAL OF THE DRAFT TRANSPORTATION EXPENDITURE PLAN FOR THE
EXTENSION OF MEASURB A
Mayor O'Mahony moved this item from the Consent Calendar (9b). DPW Bagdon recommended Council
approve Resolution No. 52-2004 adopting the Draft Transportation Expenditure Plan dated March 18,2004,
to extend Measure A for a25-year term beginning January 1,2009.
Joe Hurley, San Mateo County Transportation Authority, spoke on the Measure A draft expenditure plan.
Former Councilman Frank Pagliaro spoke on the background of Measure A.
Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve Resolution No. 52-2004 adopting the Draft Transportation
Expenditure Plan to extend Measure A for a 25-year term beginning January l, 2009; seconded by
Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
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Mary Watt, 139 Primrose Road, spoke about CALL Primrose. Stacey Hawver, 521E.5th Avenue, spoke
about the Legal Aid Society. Renie Aubuchon, 141 Alta Mesa, South San Francisco, spoke about Shelter
Network. Deb Miller, 875 Stanton Road, spoke about Community Gatepath. Dan Andersen,728 Vernon
Way, spoke on the PG&E transmission line installation on Trousdale. Marianne Saucedo, 925 Larkspur
Drive, spoke on Safeway. Charles Yoltz,725 Vernon Way, spoke on community groups funding requests
Russ Cohen, 605 Lexington Way, spoke on Burlingame Historical Society. John Root, 1407 Montero
Avenue, spoke on non-profit funding.
8. STAFF REPORTS
a, CONSIDER APPOINTMENT TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION
Councilwoman Baylock recommended reappointment to the Planning Commission of Ralph Osterling.
Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to reappoint Ralph Osterling to the Planning Commission; seconded
by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
b. FY 2OO4-05 COMMUNITY GROUPS FUNDING REQUESTS
CM Nantell reviewed FD Nava's matrix of each Councilmember's recommendation for funding.
Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to support Mayor O'Mahony's recommendation of approving$46,575
for community group funding; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by roll call vote, 5-
0.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
RESOLUTION #53-2004 AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO INCORPORATE THE
LAYOFF POLICY INTO THE CITY OF BURLINGAME'S ADMINISTRATIVE
PROCEDURES _ SECTION 4 PERSONNEL
HRD Bell recommended Council approve Resolution #53-2004 authorizing the City Manager to incorporate
the Layoff Policy into the City of Burlingame's Administrative Procedures.
c.(1) RESOLUTION #50-2004 AWARDING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1.987.192 TO JMB
WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT. PHASE II: AND (2) RESOLUTION #51-2004
APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$280.365 WITH THE CULVER GROUP FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT OF THE
MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT
DPW Bagdon recommended Council approve (1) Resolution #50-2004 awarding construction contract in the
amount of $1,987,192 to JMB Construction for Burlinghome Easton Water Main Replacement, Phase II; and
(2) Resolution #5l-2004 approving a professional services agreement in the amount of $280,365 with The
Culver Group for construction management of the main replacement project.
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7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
d.RESOLUTION #54-2004 AUTHORIZING A DESIGNATION PERIOD TO OFFER THE
TWO YEARS ADDITIONAL SERVICE CREDIT FOR MISCELLANEOUS AND SAFETY
EMPLOYEES WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
(CaIPERS)
HRD Bell recommended Council approve Resolution #54-2004 authorizing a designation period to offer
two years additional service credit for miscellaneous and safety employees with the Califomia Public
Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS).
e. REJECTION OF ALL BIDS AND AUTH TION FOR STAFF TO READVERTISE
THE BURLINGAME PARK SUBDIVISION SEWER REHABILITATION PROJECT.
PHASE 2
DPW Bagdon recommended Council reject all bids and authorize staff to readvertise the Burlingame Park
Subdivision Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Phase 2.
Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Coffey,
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
Vice Mayor Galligan received from Foster City the process they went through in obtaining an
agreement with the school district for crossing guards. Police Chief Van Etten will attend the next
liaison meeting with the school district for Burlingame regarding safety issues. The main issues are
designation of support check funding and contract responsibilities. CM Nantell clarified that the checks
should be made out to the School Crossing Guard Fund. Councilwoman Baylock requested this item be
added to the next Agenda.
b. Vice Mayor Galligan asked about the processing of a petition or proposal on Safeway as an agenda item
in the future; requested CA Anderson research.
c.Mayor O'Mahony stated that Virgin Airlines' decision will take another couple of months before
deciding on location of their local operations for SFO and thanked the Chamber of Commerce for their
support in providing Virgin Airlines information on Burlingame.
d. Mayor O'Mahony made a motion to add to this Agenda the consideration for City of Burlingame to
participate in the National Day of Mourning for the passing of former President Ronald Reagan on
Friday, June 1 l, 2004; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved by roll call vote, 4- 1, (Nagel
dissented).
HRD Bell discussed various options for the City to observe.
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City facilities will remain open and services will be available to the public. A Book of Remembrance
will be placed at City Hall for a period of one week giving community members an opportunity to
express their appreciation of President Reagan's leadership and public service.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a.Commission Minutes: Beautification, March 4 &May 6,2004; Traffic, Safety and Parking, May 13,
2004; Planning, May 24,2004
b. Department Reports: Police, April 2004; Building, May 2004
Letter from Major General David Petraeus, 101't Airbome Division, Fort Campbell, Kentucky thanking
the City for adopting Bravo Company, 1't Battalion
d. Letter from Comcast concerning elimination of the Tech TV channel
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 9:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Doris J
Deputy City Clerk
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