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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2005.02.07BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes Regular Meeting of February 7,2005 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 OFALLEqIANCE TO THE FLAG Led by Michelle Thompson. 3. ROLL CALL COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT : COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT : Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony None 4. PRESENTATION Shelley Kilday, Outreach Coordinator of Sustainable San Mateo County gave a presentation on their organization and presented slides on energy savings, air quality, traffic congestion, and the economic, social and environmental health of the community. Clem Molony, an advisor for Sustainable San Mateo County, gaye apresentation on various statistics on energy use, water use, housing affordability, crime, and education in Burlingame. 5. MINUTES Vice Mayor Baylock asked that an addendum be added to the minutes of January 18, 2005, to insert a sentence under Item 5a, paragraph 6. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 18, 2005 Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved by voice vote, 4-0-1 (Coffey abstained). 6. PUBLIC HEARINGS There were no Public Hearings. 7. PUBLIC COMMENTS LaraLighthouse, 87 Loma Vista, spoke on the Jefferson-Martin power line project and requested a donation of $500 from the City to help with the funding of an independent assessment report. Lara Lighthouse also spoke about the businesses on California Drive. The following spoke concerning parking issues, automobile dealers and conditional use permits on and around California Drive and the Burlingame train station: Gary Burlingame city council 214 February 7,2005 Approved Minutes Doss, 214 California Drive; Scheferezade & Farrokh Sharabianlou, 226Lorton Avenue; Russ Cohen, 605 Lexington; Ron Carter, 211 West Lane; Rudy Horak, 1332 Edgehill; Ken Schrum, 260 East Lane; Budi Leonardi, 220 Califomia; Sam Samson, CPA for the owners of 210-218 California Drive; Shaun Walter, 400 Primrose, Coldwell Banker Realtor for the owners of PIP Printing; Jennifer Pfaff, 615 Bayswater; Sonya Hong, 216 California Drive; Al Heriz, 218 California Drive; Margrita Henz,210 California Drive; Karen Allen, 217 West Lane. Charles Yoltz,725 Vernon Way, spoke on the significant amount of revenue to the City from the automobile dealers over the years and the vision of auto row. Annamarie Holland Daniels, 515 Howard Avenue, spoke about conditional use permits, sewer projects, proposed City Hall relocation, Teen Center, and trees on Easton. Derek spoke and asked that the Pez Museum and Sweet Treats not be closed. Mike Harvey,200 California Drive, spoke on the parking issue based on Caltrain's proposed improvement plan for the Burlingame Avenue train station and the proposed Broadway interchange project's impact on the automobile dealers. Katie O'Brien, 2204Poppy Drive, spoke about Council treating everyone with equal value. John Root, 1550 Bayshore, spoke about the value of more town meetings and study sessions. There were no further comments from the floor. 8. STAFF REPORTS a.WEST LANE LEASED PARKING _ CAL TRAIN BURLINGAME AVENUE TRAIN STATION IMPROVEMENTS DPW George Bagdon said that at the last Council meeting Council directed staff to recalculate leased parking for auto-related uses on West Lane based on the ratio of square footage of auto-related uses to the square footage of the overall building complex north of Mike Harvey's property. Staff presented two quantitative approaches to consider, both of which result in an allocation of two parking spaces for auto- related business use. Councilwoman Nagel reiterated her motion from the previous Council meeting to designate four parking spaces for the small businesses; motion failed by voice vote 2-3 (Coffey, Galligan & O'Mahony dissented). Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion for approval of t'wo parking spaces for auto-related businesses; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved by voice vote, 4-1 (Nagel dissented). CA Anderson requested Council discuss the vision of the future of Subarea D and provide direction to staff and/or Planning Commission on follow-up steps. The development of new platforms at the Burlingame Train Station has provided the opportunity to discuss the City's vision of Subarea D. The City's General Plan and the implementation of zoning has been directed to sustaining the automobile businesses along California Drive, while allowing residential and non auto-related uses through a conditional use permit. Staff recommended redrafting the Zoning Code, subsection (25.38.03Xa)) regarding Subarea D to ensure that it is clear and redrafting the ordinance that was adopted in 1982. The discussion by Council Members included the following items: Conditional use permits continue to be reviewed by the Planning Commission; area should not be limited to auto-related uses; envision a plan for the area surrounding the Burlingame Avenue train station and consider different uses there; possible tax incentives to encourage the car dealers to move to Adrian Road; an economic feasibility study; the significant impact on parking if stand-alone office buildings were allowed in that area; having auto row located where it is provides the best flow of traffic that would not be feasible on Adrian, David or Rollins Roads; consider having time limits on conditional use permits; assured businesses they were in those locations for as long as they wanted; recommended that studying the economic viability of the auto industry Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 2t5 February I ,2005 b. DISCUSSION OF SUBAREA D (AUTO ROW) OF THE BURLINGAME COMMERCIAL AREA AND DIRECT STAFF AS TO FOLLOW UP by itself would be better done as part of the Specific Area Plan encompassing the entire Burlingame Avenue area. c.APRIL TH JOINT MMIS TO CAN ARY 26 MEETING.CHANGE THE JUNE 8 GET STUDY SESSION TING TIME. AND TO APPROVE THP AMENDED 2OO5 CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR Councilman Coffey stated that he would not be available for the April 18th ioint Council and Planning Commission meeting. Councilwoman O'Mahony recommended that joint meeting be changed to June 13th as there was another date given in the staff report. Mayor Galligan recommended that CP Monroe check with the Planning Commission for the June 13th date. Mayor Galligan made a motion to approve the amended Council Calendar, seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved by voice vote 5-0. d. INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE CHAPTER 6.40 TO CLARIFY REGUI-ATIONS GOVPRNING MASSAGE. SPA. AND BATHING ESTABLISHMENTS CA Anderson stated that the State of California does not get around to regulating massage practitioners so it is up to the individual cities and counties to regulate them. CA Anderson said it is necessary to update the ordinance in terms of definitions for a massage technician permit. CA Anderson suggested a phase-in for those individuals currently practicing massage under one of the exemptions who now need to obtain a permit. The proposed ordinance would increase the hours of training from 70 hours to 500 hours in a recognized school within twelve (12) months of the date of issuance of the conditional permit. Vice Mayor Baylock requested the term, massage technician, be changed to massage practitioner Mayor Galligan requested DCC Keamey read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 6.40 to more clearly regulate massage, spa, and bathing establishments. Councilwoman O'Mahony waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Vice Mayor made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. Mayor Galligan requested DCC Kearney to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days before proposed adoption. 8. CONSENT CALENDAR ^. RESOIiUTION NO. 1q-2005 APPROVING A RESOLUTION ApOPTING PURCHASING AND C ONTRIA'CTING PROCEDURES CA Anderson requested Council approve Resolution No. 10-2005 adopting City Purchasing and Contracting procedures. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 216 February 7,2005 b. RESOLUTTON Nq. 11-200s ACCEPTTNG EASTON LIBBABY RS,CONSTRUqTION BY D. L. FALK CO N DPW Bagdon recommended that Council approve Resolution No. 11-2005 accepting the Easton Library reconstruction by D. L. Falk Construction in the amount of $970,000' c. RESOLUTION NO. 12-2005 ACCEPTING STREET RESURFACING PROGRAM FOR 2004 BY O'GRADY PAVING.INC. DPW Bagdon recommended that Council approve Resolution No. 12-2005 accepting the Street Resurfacing Program 2004by O'Grady Paving, Inc. in the amount of $1,162,825. Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0. 9. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City 10. OLD BUSINESS Councilwoman O'Mahony expressed concem that the Burlingame School District Board is refusing to contribute for expenses associated with the Jefferson-Martin Transmission Line. Councilwoman O'Mahony asked Mayor Galligan to pursue it since during her term as Mayor last year she was led to believe they were willing to participate. Mayor Galligan directed staff to check on what was said at the meeting where someone from the school made comments on this subject. Councilwoman O'Mahony received a phone call from a parent at Roosevelt School concerning the new smoke shop on Broadway. Councilwoman Nagel asked Police Commander Mike Matteucci for an update on the smoke shop. Cmdr. Matteucci said code enforcement conducted an inspection and found several code violations which were reported to the owner in a letter dated February 3,2005. The owner was given until February 11,2005, and February 18, 2005, to comply. The Police are continuing to monitor this location. Mayor Galligan said he had written a letter to the leasing agent expressing concern that this type of business brings a bad element to Broadway and would like follow up with the building owner on the building code violations. Mayor Galligan also had discussions with several business owners on Broadway who are very upset about this type of business and asked that the City be very diligent in coming to a resolution. In response to a letter the Council received from Parca concerning Raji House on Palm, Mayor Galligan stated that he had spoken to a concrete contractor about the sidewalk repair in front of Raji House; and the contractor would be more than happy to perform the work without charge except for the City fees and cost for cement. Councilwoman O'Mahony spoke about the need to have the auxiliary lane project completed from Third Avenue to Millbrae Avenue. She requested Mayor Galligan, as a member of the Transportation Authority, try to obtain the additional funding for that project in the form of a loan which would be repaid when funds are available from Sacramento. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 2t7 February 7,2005 CA Anderson spoke about the letter from Kent Putnam requesting consideration of a rental car location in or next to theMazda dealership. CA Anderson suggested that Mr. Putnam's request be a part of the Subarea D discussion. 11. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. 12. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Commission Minutes: Library, November 16,2004; Beautification, January 6,2005; Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission, January 13,2005; Parks & Recreation, January 20,2005; Planning, Iamtary 24, 2005 b. Department Reports: Building, January, 2005 c Letter from Kent Putnam to the City Manager requesting consideration of a rental car location atMazda dealership. 13. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Galligan adjourned the meeting at9:56 p.m. in memory of Susan Caldwell and her daughter, Nina Garrison. Respectfully submitted, a. fu*4Pa Mary Ellen Kearney Deputy City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 2t8 February 7,2005 I I t