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Regular Meeting of March 21,2005
I. 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 OF ALLEGIAIICE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mike McCaffery.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
CLOSED SESSION
t- CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following:
a. Threatened Litigation Government Code $54956.9 ((b)91,(3)) - Browning-Ferris Industries
4. MINUTES
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the Joint City Council/Parks & Recreation
Commission Meeting of February 17,2005; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by
voice vote, 5-0.
A correction was made to the March 7 ,2005 Council minutes: Item 8.c., page 4, first paragraph:
"...coordinated with the auxiliary lane project..." Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the
amended minutes of the Regular Council meeting of March 7,2005; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock,
approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
PRESENTATION
HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR AWARI)
Ms. Leslie Loomis, President of Employee Relations, League of California Cities, presented Bob Bell,
Human Resources Director, with the 2005 Award for Excellence.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
I I ESTABLISH DEVELOPMENT FEES
EL CAMINO REAL NORTH AND ROLLINS ROAD SUBAREAS OF THE NORTH
BURLINGAME/ROLLINS ROAD SPECIFIC PLAN
CP Monroe reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing on Ordinance No. 175 1
adopting the general improvement policy and development fees for public improvements in the North
Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan area.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. There were no comments from the floor, and the hearing was
closed.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 1751 adopting General lmprovement
Policy and Development Fees for Public Improvements in the North Burlingame/Rollins Road Specific Plan
area; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the ordinance at least 15 days after
adoption.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Rich Grogan , 1450 Columbus Avenue, complained about adult-oriented items for sale at 1205 Broadway
that have been displayed where a child could view them. Tom Carey, 1216 El Camino Real, requested
Council urge the JPB to keep the Broadway Caltrain Station open on some level. Ross Bruce, Broadway
BlD, opposed closure of the Broadway Caltrain Station and urged people to attend Caltrain's meeting on
March 23'd to make their comments. He stated that there are 37o/o fewer trains stopping at Broadway, which
may be why ridership there is down. There were no further comments from the floor.
8. STAFF REPORTS
None.
9, CONSENT CALENDAR
a. RECOMMENDATION OF PUBLIC ART FOR THE LIBRARY
CL Escoffier requested Council approve the Library Board of Trustees' recommendation to accept and
display the bronze sculpture, "Boy Reading," given in memory of former Mayor and Councilwoman Gloria
Barton.
b. AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WITH ATHENS
ADMINISTR"{TORS TO CONTINUE TO BE THE THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OF
THE CITY'S SELF.INSURED WORKERS' COMPENSATION PROGRAM
HRD Bell requested Council approve Resolution No. 19-2005 authorizing the 1.5-year agreement
amendment with Athens Administrators to continue to be the third party administrator of the City's self-
insured Workers' Compensation Program.
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C. RESOL NO. 20-2005 AUTHO THE CITY OF BURLING TO JOIN
WITH OTHER C AGENCIES AS A PARTICIPANT OF THE CALIFORNIA ASSET
MANAGEMENT UST AND TO INVEST IN SHARES OF TRUST AND IN
rNpIvIpuAIl PORTFOL{OS
FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 20-2005 authorizing the City of Burlingame to join
with other public agencies as a participant of the California Asset Management Trust and to invest in shares
of the trust and in individual portfolios.
d.RESOLUTION NO. 2I.2OO5 ORDERING CALLING FOR A GENERAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION TO BE ,D NOVEMBER 8.2005
CC Mortensen requested Council approve Resolution No. 21-2005 ordering and calling a general municipal
election to be held in Burlingame on November 8, 2005, requesting the services of the Registrar of Voters,
requesting consolidation of elections, and specifying certain procedures for the election, requiring payment
of prorated costs of candidates' statements, and providing for giving notice of election.
e.ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 22.2005 TO AUTHORIZE CERTAINCITY EMPLOYEES TO
LIMITED ACCESS OF STATE AND LOCAL CRIMINAL HISTORY INFORMATION FOR
EMPLOYMENT, LICENSING CERTIFICATION PURPOSES
Police Chief Van Etten requested Council adopt Resolution No. 22-2005 authorizing limited access to
criminal history information for employment and licensing purposes.
f. RESOLUTION NO. 23-2005 APPROVING EMENT WITH THE BURLINGAME
AOUATICS CLUB TO CONDUCT AOUATICS PROGRAM
P&RD Schwartz requested Council adopt Resolution No. 23-2005 approving a new three-year agreement
with Burlingame Aquatic Club, Inc. for the provision of certain aquatic programs at the Burlingame Aquatic
Facility.
FinDir Nava requested approval for payment of Warrants #10021-10444 duly audited, in the amount of
$2,483,858.37 (excluding library checks 10139-10167), Payroll checks #161370-161643 in the amount of
92,425,677.83 for the month of February 2005.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilwoman
Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
11. OLD BUSINESS
There was no old business.
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12. NEW
a.POTENTIAL CLOSURE OF BROADWAY TRAIN STATION
Mayor Galligan, Vice Mayor Baylock and Councilwoman O'Mahony spoke on this issue opposing the
closure of Broadway Train Station.
12, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a.Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety and Parking, February 10, 2005; Beautification, March 3,2005;
Planning, March 14, 2005
b. Department Reports: Building, February 2005; Finance, February 2005
c. Letter from RCN thanking the City for approving the Franchise Agreement
d. Letter from Comcast concerning programming adjustment
e. Memorandum from the City Manager to Council Members concerning the City's website
f. Letter from Sarah North concerning the speed limit on California Drive & Murchison and City
Engineer's reply
13. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Galligan adjourned the meeting at7:44 p.m. in memory of George Keyston, a developer of the bay
front area.
Respectfully submitted,W
Doris
City
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