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Regular Meeting of February 22,2005
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 OFALLEG TO THE FLAG
Led by Syerra Laurusaitis.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
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a.
4. MINUTES
A correction was made to the February 7,2005 Council minutes: Item 10, line 6, "...from a parent at
Roosevelt School..." Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the amended minutes of the
February 7,2005 Council meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote,
5-0.
PRESENTATIONS
PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
Mayor Galligan presented a proclamation to Dr. Ruth Shaber of Kaiser Hospital declaring February 2005 as
Go Red for Women Month. Dr. Shaber spoke on raising awareness of the relationship of women and heart
disease.
Robert Fredianelli, PG&E's new Director of Operations, Maintenance and Construction, summarizedthe
final service reliability report. He stated that PG&E's outage telephone number is 1-800-PGE-5002 and that
their website address is www.pse.com which provides outage coverage.
Councilwoman Nagel requested a follow up by PG&E on 14 outages reported on her website at
www.terrynasel.com that were not included in the PG&E report.
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b. UPDATE BY PG&E ON THE RELIABILITY DATA FOR 2OO4
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
Council agreed to Mayor Galligan's request to address the Consent Calendar before Public Hearings and
requested public comments from the floor on Consent Calendar Items 9.a. through 9.f.
From the floor, LaraLighthouse, 87 Loma Vista Drive, regarding Item 9.a., thanked Council for their
consideration of the contribution towards the independent EMF study and spoke on items in Cindy Sage's
report. Katie Carlin, 17 40 Lexington Avenue, San Mateo, spoke on Item 9.a. and asked if any meetings will
be held between the City, PG&E and residents. There were no further comments from the floor.
In response to Ms. Carlin's comments, DPW Bagdon advised that PG&E has agreed to hold a public meeting
in March 2005. The meeting date and time will be announced to the public when confirmed.
Councilwoman Nagel requested further comments from Police Chief Van Etten on Item 9,e. Chief Van Etten
summarized several acts of violence that had occurred in Burlingame and other local cities by Tongan
community members, which resulted in meetings with faith-based community leaders and local police
personnel. Several outreach programs evolved from the meetings, which includes a plan to send local police
officers to Tonga to experience Tongan culture, mores and lifestyle. The officers will return to begin cultural
sensitivity training for local law enforcement personnel. Donated funds are expected to cover travel costs.
a.ORIZE CONTRIBUTION TO
FROM JEFFERSON-MARTIN TRANSMIS LINE ALONG SKYLINE BOULEVARI)
CA Anderson requested Council authorize a contribution of up to $500 to complete the study of EMF
exposure limits from Jefferson-Martin Transmission Line along Skyline Boulevard in Burlingame.
APPLICATION TO C/CAG FOR TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT HOUSING
INCENTIVE PROGRAM
CP Monroe requested Council adopt Resolution No. 13-2005 authorizing staff to submit an application for
transportation grant funding under the Transit Oriented Development Housing Incentive Program.
c. RESOLUTION NO. 14-2005 AWARDING THE 2005 SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE
PROGRAM TO SPENCON CONSTRUCTION, INC.
DPW Bagdon requested Council adopt Resolution No. 14-2005 awarding the contract for the 2005 Sidewalk
Maintenance Program to Spencon Construction, lnc.
d.RESOLUTION NO. 15-20qs ACCEPTTNG THE ALMER BELLEVUE STORM pRAIN
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT TO HARTY PIPELINES CPNSTRUCTION
DPW Bagdon requested Council adopt Resolution No. 15-2005 accepting the Almer Bellevue Storm Drain
Improvement by Harty Pipelines Construction, fnc.
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IN BURLINGAME
e.REOUEST TO SEND A BURLINGAME POLICE OFFICER TO TONGA FOR CULTURAL
AWARENESS AND SENSITIVITY TRAINING
Police Chief Van Etten requested Council approve allowing a Burlingame police officer to accompany a San
Bruno police officer to Tonga for cultural awareness and sensitivity training.
FinDir Nava requested approval for payrnent of Warrants #99438-10020 duly audited, in the amount of
$2,454,416.67 (excluding library checks 99537-99564), Payroll checks #161061-161369 in the amount of
$2,385,158.62 for the month of January 2005.
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman
O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1750 A G CHAPTER 6.40 TO CLARIFY
REGULATIONS GOVERNING MASSAGE. SPA. AND BATHING ESTABLISHMENTS
CA Anderson requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Ordinance No. 1750 amending Chapter
6.40 to clarify regulations governing massage, spa, and bathing establishments.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. Carla Bagneschi, ll27 Captchino Avenue, stated that the
existing 7O-hour minimum for training is too low. However, to increase it to 500 hours would require
potential applicants to add a year and thousands of dollars for training. She recommended 200 hours of
training. There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
Council discussion followed on the required number of training hours. CA Anderson requested Council
adopt Ordinance No. 1750 and agreed to report back in two weeks with further suggestions on the
appropriate number of required training hours.
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1750 amending Chapter 6.40 to more clearly
regulate massage, spa, and bathing establishments, and for staff to report back on education requirements in
two weeks; seconded by Councilman Coffey, approved by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the ordinance at least 15 days after
adoption.
b. CONSIDER RENEW OF AMUSEMENT PERMIT _ FANNY & ALEXANDER. I1O8
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BURLING AVENUE AND 303.305 C DRIVE
CA Anderson requested Council review the Amusement Permit for Fanny and Alexander, which had been
continued from the January 18, 2005 Council meeting so that the Police Department could meet with the
owners to discuss improvements to security. The Police Department has since added four suggested
conditions to the amusement permit, to which the owners have agreed. The Police Department is optimistic
about the effectiveness of monthly meetings with the owners to address policing issues and problems.
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f. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL
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a.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. Doni Malaise, 303 California Drive, as part owner of Fanny &
Alexander stated that they have taken steps to resolve past problems and will continue to work with the
Police Department. John Root, 1550 Bayshore Blvd., spoke on Fanny & Alexander not being able to solve
their problems without police involvement. There were no further comments, and the hearing was closed.
Vice Mayor Baylock stated that since her election in 2001, this is the sixth time that this issue has come
before her; and she continues to hear that Fanny & Alexander is a problem on Burlingame Avenue and will
not support renewal of the amusement permit.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve renewal of the Amusement Permit and the added
conditions for Fanny & Alexander until the review for renewal in June 2005; seconded by Councilman
Coffey, approved by voice vote,3-2 (Baylock and Galligan dissented).
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Carla Bagneschi, ll27 Captchino Avenue, stated she believes that the City of San Mateo has a 200-hour
minimum on required training hours for massage practitioners. Katie O'Brien, 2204Poppy Drive, spoke on
PG&E service problems on Hale and Poppy Drives. Charles Yoltz,725 Vernon Way, spoke on mis-
statements that occurred in the press recently about the Citizens for a Better Burlingame. John Root, 1550
Bayshore Blvd., spoke on public comments made at the February 7,2005 Council meeting. There were no
further comments from the floor.
STAFF REPORTS
2005-06 BUDGET DIRECTI ON AND COUNCIL GOALS
CM Nantell requested Council review and confirm the Budget Direction and Council Goals for inclusion in
the Fiscal Year 2005-06 Proposed Budget. Council requested the following changes: under Budget Direction,
the fourth bulleted item should be "PERS" funds; items 9 and 10 removed from Council Goals; and item 11
should stress implementing ways to increase citizen subscriptions to the City's list serve. Council concurred
with the amended 2005-06 Budget Direction and Council Goals.
10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
11. OLD INESS
There was no old business.
12. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Library, January ll,2005; Beautification, February 3,2005; Planning, February
14,2005
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b. Department Reports: Finance, January 2005
c Letter from Burlingame School District denying the City of Burlingame's request for contribution for
expenses associated with the Jefferson-Martin Transmission Line issue
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Galligan adjourned the meeting at 8:36 p.m. in memory of Albert DeRanieri.
Respectfully submitted,W
Doris
City Clerk
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