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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 2004.09.20BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of September 20,2004 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 Frank Campos. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. MINUTES Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 7,2004 Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. PRESENTATION TO SIOBAHN MICHELLE COONEY FOR HER EFFORTS TO PURCHASE K9 YESTS PC Van Etten recognized Siobahn Michelle Cooney for raising funds towards the purchase of a protective K9 vest for K9 Officer Nikko. Mayor O'Mahony presented Miss Cooney with a proclamation in appreciation of her efforts. b. BURLINGAME BOYS BASEBALL UPDATE PR&D Schwartz recognized the efforts of the Burlingame Boys Baseball Association, which takes care of many programs for boys and girls in the community. An update will be provided next spring. c. PRESENTATION OF FUNDS RAISED FOR SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS Charles Voltz, 725 Yernon Way, representing Citizens for a Better Burlingame, presented Linda Lees, Chairman of the School Board, and Dan Andersen with donations totaling$6,482 as a result of the campaign _ to raise funds for the school crossing guards fund. To date, almost half of the goal of $32,000 to match Safeway's contribution has been received for this fund. This has been a joint effort by Citizens for a Better 169 Burlingame City Council September 20,2004 Approved Minutes 5. a. PRESENTATIONS 6. a. Burlingame, Safeway, Burlingame Elementary School District, the City of Burlingame, and Burlingame residents. PUBLIC HEARING ON MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO ADOPT THE NORTH BURLINGAME/ROLLINS ROAI) SPECIFIC PLAN CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and recommended Council hold a public hearing and take action. Affirmative action would be to approve the Mitigated Negative Declaration in the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan as an amendment to the General Plan by Resolution No. 85-2004. She then introduced David Early, DCE Consultant, who reviewed the Specific Plan that was developed in response to the opening of the Millbrae Intermodal BART Station, the Mills/Peninsula Hospital reconstruction, and the 2003 update of the Housing Element. Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. Bruce Balshone, 500 Airport Boulevard spoke in favor of density being 50 units, reduced residential parking requirements, 60-foot height limitation and removal of the 35-foot review line for residential development. Ray Jungworth, 1730 Rollins Road, spoke against a proposed street to connect Rollins and Adrian Roads that would divide the Prime Time parking lot. Bob Lanzone,939 Laurel Street, San Carlos, spoke on the FAR and south Rollins Road gateway features and the phasing of these gateway features based on Caltrans' future plans. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke against reducing on-site residential parking spaces. Oren Reinbolt, Mills/Peninsula Hospital Project Manager, noted an error in the intersection diagram at Trousdale Drive and El Camino Real. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilman Coffey made a motion to approve Resolution No. 85-2004 approving the Mitigated Negative Declaration and finding it adequate; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved by roll call vote, 5-0. Councilman Coffey made a motion to approve the amendment to the General Plan to adopt the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan with the following changes: in Subarea 84 and in the portion of the Mills Peninsula Block Subarea fronting on Marco Polo change the maximum residential density, when residential use is not a part of a mixed development, to 50 dwelling units per acre; correct the intersection diagrams for Trousdale/El Camino Real (fig. 5-4) and Trousdale/IVlagnolia (fig.5-6) to reflect the proper lane and sidewalk configuration; at the southern gateway to Rollins Road at Broadway allow the bonus of up to 1.0 FAR for including gateway features or lot combination, and require that new development be planned, not phased, with any future proposed changes to the Broadway Interchange; and add direction to the implementation section (Section 8) under Zoning Code Revisions that the relationship between zoning review lines and aviation height limits should be considered in the residential area in the North Trousdale Subarea; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved by voice vote, 5-0. b. ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1743 AMENDING TITLE 25 TO REOUIRE A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR OPERA TION OF'CERTAIN BUSINESSES DURING LAT4 NIGIIT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS AI\P INTRODUCE F,OLLqW.ON ORDINANCE TO REPLACE URGENCY ORDINAI\CE CA Anderson reviewed the staff report recommending adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 1743 amending Title 25 to require a conditional use permit for operation of certain businesses during late night and early morning hours and introduction of a follow-on ordinance to replace Urgency Ordinance No. 1743. t70 Burlingame City Council September 20,2004 Approved Minutes PUBLIC HEARINGS Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen to read the title of Urgency Ordinance No. 1743 amending Title 25 to require a conditional use permit for operation of certain businesses during late night and early morning hours. Vice Mayor Galligan waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved by voice vote, 5-0. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 1743 amending Title 25 to require a conditional use permit for operation of certain businesses during late night and early morning hours; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the ordinance at least l5 days after adoption. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed follow-on ordinance amending Title 25 to require a conditional use permit for operation of certain businesses during late night and early morning hours. Vice Mayor Galligan waived further reading of the proposed follow-on ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved by voice vote, 5-0. Councilman Coffey made a motion to introduce the proposed follow-on ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Baylock, approved by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. Dennis Zell, 1800 Ashton Avenue, as Co-Chair of Concerned Residents of Burlingame thanked Council for their unified support in adopting the EMF ordinance. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke on the Peninsula Hospital reconstruction and Sutter Health. Dorene Campanile,1620 Howard Avenue, spoke on the Relay for Life event. The following residents spoke in favor of a new Safeway: EllenMazzoni, 825 Walnut Avenue; Marianne Saucedo, 925 Larkspur Drive; and Linda Humber, 119 Primrose Road. There were no further comments from the floor. Mayor O'Mahony responded to Safeway comments encouraging for the future the potential formation of a small committee comprised of two Council members, two Planning Commissioners, a member of the community, and a Safeway representative to work on the Safeway project. STAFF REPORTS INTRODUCTION OF AMENDMENT TO THP, SIGN CODE FOR THE C.4 ZONING DISTRICT TWATERFRONT COMMERCIAL) FOR MAXIMUM SIGN SIZE ABOVE 24 FEET CP Monroe introduced an ordinance to amend the Sign Code for the C-4 Zoning District for maximum sign size above 24 feet. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 8. a, t7l September 20,2004 7, PUBLIC COMMENTS Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance to amend Section 22.20.070 to increase maximum allowable single sign square footage for signs above 24 feet in height in the Bayfront area of the C-4 District. Councilman Coffey waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. b. YEAR END FINANCIAL PRESENTATION FinDir Nava provided a presentation of the City's financial report for year ending June 30, 2004, including comparisons to year ending June 30, 2003. c. DISCUSS POSSIBLE AMENDMENT TO TITLE 25 TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES WHEN A TrE VOTE OR LESS THAN MAJORTTY OF COUNCIL VOTE OgCURS ON A PLANNING APPEAL CA Anderson provided possible alternatives to Council procedures when a tie vote or a vote of less than a majority of the Council occurs on a planning appeal and requested Council to direct staff with regard to possible Code changes. After discussion, Council agreed to leave the existing process as is. CA Anderson stated that at a future date a proposed ordinance clarifying the existing process would be presented to Council. CONSENT CALENDAR RESOLUTION NO. 86.2004 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS WITHIN THE F"T 2OO3.O4 BUDGET FinDir Nava recommended Council approve Resolution No. 86-2004 authoizing transfer of funds within the FY 2003-04 budget. b. WARRANTS & PAYROLL FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #97041-97500 duly audited, in the amount of $3,028,634.22 (excluding library checks 97160-97178), Payroll checks #159524-159843 in the amount of 52,374,035.08 for the month of August 2004. Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 10. COUNCIL REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings they each attended on behalf of the City. 11. OLD BUSINESS Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 9. a. 172 September 20,2004 There was no old business. 12. NEW BUSTNEqS There was no new business. 13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS a. Commission Minutes: Beautification, September 2,2004; Planning, September 13,2004 b. Department Reports: Finance, August 2004 c. Letter from Comcast concerning programming adjustment 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at 9:50 p.m. in memory of former Traffic Commissioner Aldo Simonetti and retired Police Department Meter Repairman Jerry Taylor. Respectfully submitted, Doris J. Mortensen City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 173 September 20,2004 #"rrd,M