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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2005.05.02BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL Approved Minutes 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 a. b 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. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 243 May 2,2005 6. a. 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. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT SETTING 2005.06 ASSESSMENTS b 244 May 2,2005 c. 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. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 245 May 2,2005 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 8. a. 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. 246 Burlingame City Council MaY 2' 2005 Approved Minutes 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. Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 247 May 2,2005 Doris J. Mortensen City Clerk Burlingame City Council Approved Minutes 248 May 2,2005 14. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Galligan adjourned the meeting at 10:47 p.m. Respectfully submitted,g"*d.7ffi,*