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Regular Meeting of May 2,2005
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 7:10 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Joe La Mariana.
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Coffey, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
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CLOSED SESSION:
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following
Conference with Labor Negotiators pursuant to Government Code $ 54957.6: City Negotiators: Bob
Bell and Jim Nantell, Labor Organizations: AFSCME, Locals 2190 ad829
Consider initiation of litigation (Government Code $ 54956.9(c)): Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers
Board decision to end service to Broadway Train Station
4. MINUTES
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to approve the minutes of the April 18, 2005 Council meeting; seconded
by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
5. PRESENTATIONS
^. HOUSING ENDOWMENT AND REGIONAL TRUST OF SAN MATEO COUNTY
Chris Mohr, Executive Director, made a presentation on the status of the Housing Endowment and Regional
Trust of San Mateo County.
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b. BURLINGAME GIRLS SOFTBALL LEAGUE UPDATE
P&RD Schwartz introduced Joe La Mariana, Burlingame Girls Softball League Vice President. Mr. La
Mariana provided an update on the league's activities.
c. HISTORIC GUNST CARRIAGE HOUSE RESTORATION PROJECT
DPW Bagdon and HRD Bell spoke on the Management Academy, which develops leadership skills for
management employees and provides the opportunity to use those skills by responding to a current need
within the community. Pw-Management Analyst Gottsche made a PowerPoint presentation on the group
project developed by the Management Academy participants, which included four employees of the City's
Public Works Department. Their project was the restoration of the historic Gunst Carriage House, home to
the Burlingame Historical Society. The participants thanked the many vendors who donated their services to
this project. The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be on May 10, 2005.
PUBLIC IIEARINGS
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTIO OF BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS
FinDir Nava requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt Resolution No" 30-2005, establishing 2005-
06 assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District.
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 adopt Resolution No. 30-2005, establishing 2005-05
Assessments for the Broadway Area Business Improvement District; seconded by Councilman Coffey,
approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF PURLINGAME AVENUE AREA BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SETTING 2005.06 ASSESSMENTS
FinDir Nava requested Council hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution establishing 2005-06
assessments for the Burlingame Avenue Area Business Improvement District (Downtown BID).
Approximately 104 protests have been received totaling about $24,000 in valuation. The total valuation of
the Downtown BID is approximately $ 13 1,000. To stop assessments for the coming year would require
protests representing 50% of the total valuation.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. The following spoke on the Downtown BID: Quent Cordair, 346
Lorton Avenue, submitted approximately 300 protests; Dale Ferrel,1442 Burlingame Avenue; Cari Lenahan,
329 Primrose Road; Larry Israel, 345 Califomia Drive; Sean McCambridge, 342 Lorton Avenue, represented
329 Lorton Avenue; Linda Zimmerman,l2l8 Bayswater Avenue; Carolyn Root, 728 Crossway Road; John
Root, 728 Crossway Road; Dan Andersen, 728 Vemon Way; Annamarie Holland Daniels, 515 Howard
Avenue; Charles Voltz, 725 Yernon Way; Laurelle Gutierrez-Lundquist, 1561 Cypress Avenue; and Cheryl
Enright represented 1315 Burlingame Avenue. Ms. Enright, Downtown BID Advisory Board Co-Chair,
provided an update on the Downtown BID emphasizing that the Advisory Board was elected just last month.
There were no further comments from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
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Mayor Galligan requested the City Attorney and the City Clerk to tabulate the protests received to determine
total valuation of the protests. The tabulation results will be presented at the May 16, 2005 regular Council
meeting. CA Anderson noted that the Downtown BID organization may continue even if the assessment for
2005-06 is defeated; and the Downtown BID can continue to work to resolve organizational issues.
RESOLUTION NO. 3l-2005 APPROVINQ THE 2005 MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR CITY
SERVICES
FinDir Nava requested Council hold a public hearing and approve Resolution No. 3l-2005, approving 2005
Master Fee Schedule for City services.
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 Resolution No. 31-2005, approvin92005 Master Fee
Schedule for City services; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Debra Hubert, 740 Linden Avenue, and Michael Maloney, 1701 El Camino Real, San Mateo, spoke on the
war in Iraq. Charles Voltz, 725 Yemon Way, spoke on the Burlingame Avenue planter box program. John
Root, 728 Crossway Road, spoke on the Redwood City Forum regarding High Speed Rail and Caltrain.
David Hinckle, 1616 Sanchez, spoke on the Broadway BID. Don Cory, 833 Alpine Road, spoke on various
community issues. There were no further comments from the floor.
Mayor Galligan suggested moving now to Item 11.a. due to the number of citizens requesting to comment on
that item. Council concurred.
11. OLD BUSINESS
a.BROADWAY TRAIN STATION CLOSURE
CA Anderson stated that on Apil22,2005, the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board voted to close the
Broadway Station as well as other Peninsula stations, including Atherton. Caltrain staff had expressed an
interest in providing shuttle service between the Broadway Station and Burlingame or Millbrae Stations.
From the floor the following spoke on the train station closure: Malcolm Dudley, Atherton's Caltrain Ad
Hoc Committee member, James Janz, Atherton Councilman, Barbara Zukowski, 1108 Capuchino; Bob
Lazich,1341 Balboa Avenue; Gene Condon, 1308 Mills Avenue; Jeff Carter,1720 Adeline Drive; Joe La
Mariana, 1336 Balboa Avenue; Peggy Sutterfield and Ross Bruce, Broadway merchants; John Wiegand,
1110 Bayswater Avenue; John Root, 728 Crossway Road; Justyn Schnee, l24L El Camino Real; and
Rudolph Horak, Broadway BID's liaison to Caltrain, stated that he and the following City representatives
will meet with Caltrain to discuss the shuttle service: CM Nantell, DPW Bagdon, PW-Assoc. Engr.Gomery,
Mayor Galligan and Councilwoman O'Mahony.
At the May 5th Transportation Authority meeting, Mayor Galligan plans to request that funds be set aside to
build the holdout stations at both the Broadway and Burlingame Stations.
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Mayor Galligan requested moving to item 9. Council concurred
9. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. RESOLUTION NO. 32-2005ACCE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT AND
APPROVING A THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT FOR SOLID
WASTE. RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND PLANT MATERIALS COLLECTION
SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF INGAME AIID BFI WASTE SYSTEMS OF
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NORTH AMERICA, EXTENDING THE AGREEMENT UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2O1O
FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 32-2005 accepting a settlement agreement and
approving the third amendment to the agreement between the City of Burlingame and BFI Waste Systems of
North America, Inc. for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials and Plant Materials Collection Services
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilman
Coffey, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
STAFF REPORTS
INTRODUCTION AN AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING TO AUTO ROW.
SUBAIIEA D REOUIREMENTS. BUILDING REGULATIONS IN SUBAREA A.
LICENSING REO LOCATION OF S. AND COUNCIL
PROCEDURES
CP Monroe requested Council introduce an ordinance amending the Zoning Code for auto row, Subarea D
requirements, building regulations in Subarea A, licensing requirements, location of churches, and Council
appeal procedures. There were no questions of staff.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance. Councilwoman O'Mahony
waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously
by voice vote, 5-0.
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilman Coffey,
approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
b. INTRODUCE ORDINANCE INCREASING BUSINESS LICENSE PROCESSING FEES
FinDir Nava requested Council introduce an ordinance to increase Business License processing fees.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen read the title of the proposed ordinance. Vice Mayor Baylock
waived furthir readlng of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved
unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman
Nagel, approved unanimously by voice vote, 5-0.
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Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
10. couNCIL CgMMTTTEE REPqRTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City
12. NEW BUSINESS
a. REOUEST FORAPPEAL HEAR G FOR 1615 WILOW AVENUE
Council set May 16,2005, as the appeal hearing date for 1615 Willow Avenue.
b. REOUEST FOR APPEAL HEARING FOR 1524 VANCOUVER AVENUE
Council set May 16,2005, as the appeal hearing date for 1524Yancouver Avenue.
c. CHAMBER MIXER/MEET THE MAYOR EVENT
Mayor Galligan stated that the next Chamber Mixer is on May 18 at 5 o'clock in the City Hall Foyer; and
immediately following the mixer, a Meet the Mayor event will be held in Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m.
vice Mayor Baylock requested adding the following to old Business, Item I l.
11.b. ECONOMIC DOWNTOWN STUDY RFP
Vice Mayor Baylock requested input from the Planning Commission at the Joint Council and Planning
Commission meeting on June 13,2005.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Parks & Recreation, April 21,2005; Planning, April 25, 2005
b. Department Reports: Police, March 2005
c.Letter from Burlingame School District Board of Trustees concerning their inability to contribute for the
legal expenses incurred in connection with the Jefferson-Martin power line
d. Peninsula Health Care District letter thanking the City for its effort with the Jefferson-Martin
Transmission Line and contribution for the City's out-of-pocket expenses in the CPUC proceedings
e.Letter from Dan Ionescu requesting the opportunity to make a Council/Community presentation on
smart growth concepts
Mayor Galligan stated that this item would be discussed at the Joint Council and Planning Commission
meeting in June.
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Doris J. Mortensen
City Clerk
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14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Galligan adjourned the meeting at 10:47 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,g"*d.7ffi,*