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Home My WebLink AboutMin - CC - 2004.11.01BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of November 112004 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. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by lrving Amstrup. 2. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony None 3. MINUTES - A correction was made to Item 8.d. changing the word "TO" in the title to "DO." Also an addition was made to Item 7.b., second paragraph: "Councilwoman Baylock questioned whether forming another committee is a good idea as there have been multiple committees formed around this project over the years and it might be more productive to examine what might be the best use of the three acre site using some of the principles of Congress on New Urbanism." Vice Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the October 18,2004 Council meeting; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 4. PRESENTATIONS a. CENTRAL COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE SAFETY POSTER CONTEST FC Reilly introduced Fire Marshal Rocque Yballa who gave a brief presentation on the First Annual Fire Safety Poster Contest created by Volunteer Angelina Ciucci to commemorate Fire Prevention Month. There were 180 local elementary school entries. FM Yballa announced the winners. The grand prizewinner was Rachel Ling of Lincoln Elementary School. b. PROCLAMATION HONORING IRV AMSTRUP Mayor O'Mahony presented former Mayor and Councilman Irving S. Amstrup with a proclamation commemorating his 20 years of service including five times as Mayor to the City of Burlingame. Mayor - O'Mahony recognized the Amstrup family in attendance and noted not only Amstrup's commitment to community service but the importance of the family's support over the years. She recalled that when Burlingame city council 187 Approved Minu,".ou'"i1 November l' 2004 a. b. 5. a. Amstrup was mayor how important to her his recognition of her service in the Beautification Commission was and wanted to take this opportunity to recognize him for his many contributions to the community during her term of office as mayor. CLOSED SESSION CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following Pursuant to Government Code $54957.6; City Negotiators: Jim Nantell and Bob Bell meet to discuss labor negotiations with Teamsters Local 856 and the Burlingame Association of Middle Managers Council and Human Resources Director to discuss salary increases for City Manager and City Attorney PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC HEARING ON APPLICATION FOR ON.SALE L.IOUOR LICENS.E FOR BAY LANDING HOTEL AT I55O BAYSHORE HIGHWAY CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and recommended Council hold a public hearing and determine what recommendation to communicate to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Department regarding the on-sale liquor license application at 1550 Bayshore Highway. Mayor O'Mahony opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed. Councilman Coffey made a motion to communicate to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Department that the public convenience or necessity would be served by issuance of the proposed license as per the finding of the Burlingame Police Department; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Al Heriz, 218 California Drive; Ron Carton, 21 1 West Lane; Ken Schrum, 260 East Lane; Karen Allen,2l7 West Lane; Gary Doss, 214 Califomia Drive; Sonya Hong, 216 Califomia Drive; and MargueiteHeiz,2l0 Califomia Drive. These merchants located in the West Lane area expressed four major concerns on the proposed improvements of the Burlingame Train Station: (1) loss of existing customer parking on West Lane, (2) emergency vehicle access on West Lane with the Caltrain plan, (3) traffic flow on East Lane, and (4) a petition was submitted opposing the closing of the pedestrian crossing across the tracks to Burlingame Avenue. Mr. Doss stated that some of the merchants had met with the San Mateo County Transportation Authority staff on October 27,2004. Pat Giorni, 1445 Balboa Avenue, spoke in favor of the construction of a medical office building for Peninsula Hospital only if the community is getting a full replacement hospital. Tim Fanelli spoke in favor of Peninsula Hospital replacement. There were no further comments from the floor Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 188 November 1,2004 7. STAFF REPORTS Mayor O'Mahony requested CC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance amending the Burlingame Municipal Code and the ZoningMaps incorporated in the Zoning Code by reclassifying property located at l79l El Camino Real from unclassified to C-1 District and property located at 1515 Trousdale Drive from C-3 District to C-1 District. 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 Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously 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. MAKE APPOINTMENT TO TRAFFIC. SAFETY & PARKING COMMISSION Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to appoint Dan Conway to the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission; seconded by Vice Mayor Galligan, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR Councilwoman Baylock requested Item 8.b. be removed from the Consent Calendar for further information. a.AFFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF DEED OF INTERESTS IN EASTON ADDITION. NOS. 1,2,3 AND 4 CA Anderson requested Council adopt Resolution No. 99-2004 affirming acceptance of deed of interests in Easton Addition Nos. 1, 2,3 and 4. c.RESOLUTION NO. 1OO.2OO4 OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL SURFACING TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (STP) FUNDING FOR AIRPORT BOULEVARD RESURFACING PROJECT DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 100-2004 authorizing an application to be filed for STP funding for the Airport Boulevard Resurfacing Project. d.RESOLUTION NO. 101.2004 APPROVING RE,OUEST FOR TRANSPORTATION DEVELOPMENT ACT. PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE PROJECT FUNDING. FISCAL YEAR 200s-2006 DPW Bagdon requested Council approve Resolution No. 101-2004 approving a request for Metropolitan Transportation Commission 2005-06 Transportation Development Act Pedestrian/Bicycle Project Funding. a.INTRODUCE qRDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION ON 1515 TROUSpALE FRpU C-3 TO C-l ANp ON 1?91 E! qAMTNO REAL FROM UNCLASSIFIED TO C.l CP Monroe requested Council introduce an ordinance to change the zoning designation on 1515 Trousdale Drive from C-3 to C-l and on l79I El Camino real from Unclassified to C-l. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 189 November 1,2004 e.APPROYAL Tq REPLACE FIRE PEPARTMENT'S AIR qOMPRESSOB,FOR BREATHING APPARATUS FC Reilly requested Council approve the use of funds to replace the Fire Department's air compressor for breathing apparatus and provide a ventilation system for the air compressor room at Fire Station No. 34. RECOMMENDATION TO CANCEL THE REGULA}R COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 20, 2OO4 CC Mortensen requested Council approve cancellation of the regularly scheduled Council meeting of December 20,2004, due to lack of Council business. g.SPECIAL EVENT STREET CLOSURE (BURLINGAME AVENUE) HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Executive Assistant Shinday requested Council authorize the closure of Burlingame Avenue, Donnelly Avenue and portions of Primrose Road, Park Road and Lorton Avenue on Decemb er 3, 2004, for the Chamber of Commerce/Merchants' Association Holiday Open House event. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve Items a, c, d, e, f and g of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. b. APPROVAL OF AGREEMENT WITH CALLANDER ASSOCIATES FOR RESTROOM AND SNACK SHACK PROJECT AT BAYSIDE PARK PR&D Schwartz requested Council approve an agreement with Callander Associates for the restroom and snack shack project at Bayside Park. Councilwoman Baylock requested staff to contact those groups who typically use Bayside Park to invite them to the Stakeholder Review Meeting as described in Item 2.07 of the proposal. PR&D Schwartz advised that such groups have already been contacted. 9. COUNCIL C E RE,PORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City Councilwoman Nagel asked when Caltrain would return to Council to present their plans for the Burlingame Train Station platform project. DPW Bagdon advised that staff has asked Caltrain to perform a thorough community outreach to obtain additional input from local merchants. Once completed, staff will again meet with Caltrain to determine when Caltrain will return to Council. 11. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes f. 190 November 1,2004 Councilwoman Baylock made a motion to approve Item b of the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 10. OLD BUSINESS 12. ACKN9wl,ppGMpNrS a. Commission Minutes: Beautification, October 7 ,2004; Traffic, Safety & Parking, October 14,2004; Planning, October 25, 2004 b. Department Reports: Police, August & September 2004 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor O'Mahony adjourned the meeting at7:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Doris J. Mortensen City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 191 November 1,2004