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Regular Meeting of January 18,2005
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 Joe Galligan called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Jesus Nava, Finance Director.
CLOSED SESSION
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
Threatened Litigation (Government Code $54956.9(b)(1),(3)(c)) Claim of Diane Johnson, et al
Threatened Litigation (Government Code $54956.9(b)(1),(3)(c)) Browning-Ferris Industries
Personnel Matter - One Item (Government Code $54957)
ROLL CALL
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b.
c.
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COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
Coffey
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a.
4. MINUTES
Two corrections were made to the minutes of the January 3,2005 Council meeting: Item 8.c., correct Mara
Khan to Mara Kahn; and Iteml4., add to Charlotte Knollin, "of the Burlingame Historical Society Board."
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the January 3, 2005 regular Council
meeting; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey absent).
PUBLIC HEARINGS
JOINT POWERS BOARD/CALTRAIN BROADWAY AND BURLINGAME AVENUE
TRAIN STATION IMPROVEMENTS
Asst. DPW Murtuza introduced Al Fung of the Joint Powers Board/Caltrain who made a presentation on the
Broadway and Burlingame Avenue Train Station improvements, which included public input received during
two public meetings and meetings they held with local businesses. Caltrain agreed to increase the lease area
to Mike Harvey along East Lane and will provide vehicle storage parking to Mike Harvey on West Lane on
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joint City/Caltrain property. ln addition, Caltrain and the City of Burlingame will jointly provide 16 metered
parking spaces along West Lane for the local businesses.
Asst. DPW Murtuza stated that encroachment permits would be required by both Caltrain and the City to
provide 16 public, metered parking spaces on joint CitylCaltrain property on West Lane. Also, staff
recommended postponing conversion of Parking Lot V into a public plaza in front of the Burlingame Avenue
Train Station until after review of the current parking study and when funding becomes available in the
future.
Vice Mayor Baylock requested Caltrain retain existing sidewalk flags that are stamped "Burlingame Square"
for historical purposes.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. The following West Lane area business owners spoke in favor of
leased parking rather than metered parking: Gary Doss, 214 California Drive; Karen Allen, 217 West Lane;
Ron Carter, 211 West Lane. Ken Schram, 260 East Lane, spoke on concern for parking availability during
construction. Charles Yoltz.725 Yernon Way, spoke on parking and landscaping on East Lane. Jennifer
Pfaff, 615 Bayswater, spoke on lack of trees in the plan and loss of the pedestrian walk-through at the
Burlingame Train Station. Mark Hudak, 216Park Road, representing Mike Harvey, spoke on concern that
his 3-year lease with Caltrain is subject to 30-day termination. Nancy Doss, 214 California Drive, spoke in
favor of leased parking on West Lane and the need to add a loading zone. There were no further comments
from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
Asst. DPW Murtuza stated that some of the curbside parking on West Lane could be converted to a loading
zone
In response to a zoning question, CP Monroe stated that any business in the auto row overlay area, including
West Lane, that is not auto-related requires a conditional use permit. Mayor Galligan requested future
conditional use permits for this area be approved by Council to facilitate transitioning the area to auto-related
businesses only. Vice Mayor Baylock felt just the opposite; that this area's future was transitioning towards
mixed retail uses, not auto-related uses only. Vice Mayor Baylock recommended allotting six of the 16
parking spaces to the auto-related business in the 210-218 Califomia building.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to designate four of the 16 parking spaces to be secured by the auto-
related business via a Caltrain lease and to designate the remaining 12 parking spaces with 2-hour meters;
seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock.
Councilwoman O'Mahony suggested tabling the motion and asked staff to configure allotment of the 16
parking spaces to the auto-related (leased) business based on the square footage of the building occupied by
the auto-related business, Rock and Roll Stereo, and to bring it back to Council for approval.
Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to table her motion; seconded by Mayor Galligan, approved by voice
vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey absent).
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve the proposal subject to finding the number of parking spaces
designated to Rock and Roll Stereo based on the quantitative number acceptable to Council; seconded by
Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved by voice vote,4-0-1, (Coffey absent).
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve closure of South Lane; seconded by Vice Mayor
Baylock, approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey absent).
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Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to postpone conversion of Parking Lot V into a public plaza;
seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey absent).
b. RESOLUTION NO. 5_2005 AMENDING THE ROTATION TOW TRUCK REGULATIONS
Police Chief Van Etten requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 5-2005 amending
the Rotation Tow Truck Regulations for the City of Burlingame.
Mayor Galligan suggested eliminating the calendar date basis for tow charges as shown in the gray area of
Item J.5.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. Nicole Rochette, D&M Towing, stated that the storage fee is
typically based on a24-hour day, not a calendar day. Nicole Caldwell, D&M Towing, spoke in favor of a
manned office in Burlingame. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve Resolution No. 5-2005 amending Rotation Tow Truck
Regulations subject to making Item J.5. storage fees based on a24-hour day; seconded by Councilwoman
O'Mahony, approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey absent).
c.ACTION ON ORDINANCE TO EST DEVELOPMENT FEES FOR THE NORTH
BURLINGAME AND ROLLINS ROAD SUBAREAS OF THE NORTH BURLINGAME
SPECIFIC AREA ,ANS - DROPPED
This item was dropped from the Agenda.
d. JAIIUARY REVIEW AND RENEWAL OF AMUSEMENT PERMITS ON SIX MONTH
REVIEW
CA Anderson requested Council review the Amusement Permits for Alibi Club, Blush, and Fanny and
Alexander with the renewal cycle to continue at six-month intervals.
Mayor Galligan agreed to continue the review for Fanny and Alexander to a later date to discuss the
problems they've had at closing time. CA Anderson will re-schedule the Fanny and Alexander permit review
to a date when the owners are able to attend.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing for The Alibi Club and Blush. Larry Barron of The Alibi spoke on
the decrease of incidents and their cooperation in working towards peaceful resolutions. Also, the name of
the establishment is The Alibi, not Alibi Club. John Root, 1550 Bayshore, spoke on the trickiness of
businesses handling alcohol during late hours. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Amusement Permits for The Alibi and Blush for a six-
month period; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved by voice vote, 4-0-l (Coffey absent).
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
John Root, 1550 Bayshore, spoke on the Redwood City Design Forum he attended recently and announced
future forum presentations. There were no further comments from the floor.
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7.
a.
STAFF REPORTS
CONSIDER APPOINTMENT OF P & RECREATION COMMISSIONER
CM Nantell requested Council consider the appointment of the new Parks & Recreation Commissioner to
replace Mara Kahn's vacancy.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to appoint Cynthia Schreurs as the new Parks & Recreation
Commissioner whose term will expire October 7,2006; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved by
voice vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey absent).
b. PLANNING COMMISSION VACANCIES
Mayor Galligan suggested combining two upcoming Planning Commission appointments expiring in April
with the current process of replacing Commissioner Keele's vacancy. Vice Mayor Baylock recommended
extending the application deadline to February 22,2005. Council concurred on the new deadline.
c.TRANSMITTAL OF FY 2OO3.O4 COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
(CAFR)
FinDir Nava requested Council accept the FY 2003-04 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report. He
reported that the City received a clean audit report with an AA bond rating. Council accepted the report and
commended staff for a readable financial report and for having received the Certificate of Achievement for
Excellence in Financial Reporting.
CONSENT CALENDAR
RES.OLUTION NO. 6_2005 APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
GN OF WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT FOR
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WITH WINZLER & KELLY FOR THE DESI
THE BURLINGHOME/EASTON SUBDIVISION NO. 5. PHASE III
Asst. DPW Murtuza requested Council approve Resolution No. 6-2005 approving a professional services
agreement with Winzler & Kelly for the design of water main replacement for the Burlinghome/Easton
Subdivision No. 5, Phase III.
b.RESOLUTION NO. 7_2005 APPROVING CHANGES TO THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDINq (MOU) BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AND THE
TEAMSTERS-LQCAL 856
HRD Bell requested Council approve Resolution No. 7-2005 approving changes to the MOU between the
City of Burlingame and the Teamsters Local 856.
c. RESOLUTION NO. 8-2005 FIXING THE EMPLOYER'S CONTRIBUTION UNDER THE
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' MEDICAL AND HOSPITAL CARE ACT OF THE TEAMSTERS.
LOCAL 856. COMUUNICATION DISPATCHERS
HRD Bell requested Council approve Resolution No. 8-2005 fixing the employer's contribution under the
Public Employees' Medical and Hospital Care Act of the Teamsters Local 856, Communication Dispatchers.
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d. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 9_2005 AMENDING THE AGREEMENT WITH SAN MATEO
COUNTY FOR ANIMAL SERVICES
Police Chief Van Etten requested Council approve Resolution No. 9-2005 amending the agreement with San
Mateo County for animal control services.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman
Nagel, approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey absent).
9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
10. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
11. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
12. ACKNOWLEDG MENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Planning, January 10, 2005
b. Department Reports: Building, December 2004; Finance, December 2004; Police, December 2004
c.Two letters from Comcast concerning an increase in the franchise fee and an adjustment in
programming on the Hispanic channels
d. Letter from RCN Telecom Services concerning financial restructuring and their emergence from the
Chapter 11 process
e.A letter from former First Lady Nancy Reagan thanking the City of Burlingame for the book of
condolence messages that was sent to the Reagan Library
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Galligan adjourned the meeting at 9:30 p.m. in memory of Ray Gunning, a long-time firefighter,
Jim Silva, Herb Falk, and Jean Auer, former Councilwoman and Mayor of Hillsborough.
Respectfully submitted,
Doris J
City Clerk
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