HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - CC - 2005.09.19BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
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Regular Meeting of September 19,2005
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 OFALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Led by Ross Bruce.
CLOSED SESSION:
CA Anderson advised that Council met in closed session and directed staff regarding the following
Threatened Litigation (Government Code $54956.9(bX1), (3Xc))
Claim of Andre Hawit
Claim of Kathleen Ward
Claims of Michael Martinez, David Tofokitau, Heikooti V. Mounga
3. ROLL CALL
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT :
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT :
Baylock, Galligan, Nagel, O'Mahony
None
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4. MINUTES
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 6,2005 Council
meeting; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0.
PRESENTATION
GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFI CERS ASSOCIATION AWART)
FinDir Nava advised that Burlingame was awarded the Government Finance Officers Association of
America ranking of "Excellent" for our financial reporting requirements and auditing.
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PUBLIC HEARINGS
APPEAL OF PLANNING COMMISSIO DETERMINATION REGARDING THE
STATUS OF OFF-PREMISE ADVERTISING AT 14OO BURLINGAME AVENUE
Sr. Planner Brooks reviewed the staff report and requested Council hold a public hearing and take action
whether the off-premise advertising is in violation of the sign ordinance which prohibits off-premise
advertising.
Mayor Galligan opened the public hearing. The appellant, Ashok Patel, owner of the business at 1400
Burlingame Avenue, stated that the off-premise advertising existed since before he leased the site and felt
that the code enforcement action constitutes discrimination in enforcement. The following citizens spoke in
support of the appellant: Clifford Brodie, Newlands Avenue and Don Lawrence, Drake Avenue. Charles
Delgado complained that the bench fronting this site had been removed. DPW Bagdon explained the Special
Encroachment Permit process required for placing benches on the sidewalk. There were no further comments
from the floor, and the hearing was closed.
After Council discussion, Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to uphold the Planning Commission's
determination that the off-premise advertising is in violation of the sign ordinance which prohibits off-
premise advertising; seconded by Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote 4-0
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS
The following citizens spoke in favor of Item 8.k. (city website redesign): Russ Cohen, 605 Lexington Way;
Alex Veech, 1800 Adeline Drive; and Don Donoughe, 100 Arundel Road. Dr. James Pertsch, 1875
Trousdale Drive, spoke on Item 9.c. (changing zoning designation), requesting that the new zoninginclude
his address. There were no further comments from the floor.
8. CONSENT CALENDAR
Councilwoman Nagel requested Item 8.i. be pulled for discussion.
CA Anderson advised that Item 8.f. must be approved before Item 8.e.
f. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 64-2005 THE VESTING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP FOR A
LOT COMBINATION AND MAP EXTENSION AT 1783 EL CAMINO REAL FOR THE
MILLS PENINSULA HOSPITAL PROJECT
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Resolution No. 64-2005 approving Vesting Tentative
Parcel Map for 1783 El Camino Real; seconded by Councilwoman Nagel, approved unanimously by voice
vote 4-0.
a. ADOPT ORDINANCE NOS. 1766 and 1762 R PROPOSED ZONING FOR THE ANZA
AREA A}[D ANZA POINT SOUTH ZONING DISTRICTS TO IMPLEMENT THE
BAYFRONT SPECIFIC PLAN (il AI{ZA AREA ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIqNS AND
(iil ANZA POINT SOUTH ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
CP Monroe requested Council adopt two ordinances for proposed zoning for the Anza Area and Anza Point
South ZoningDistricts to implement the Bayfront Specific Plan: (i) Ordinance No. 1766 Amending Title 25
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to Adopt the Anza Area District and Make Conforming Changes to the Shoreline and Inner Bayshore
Districts; and (ii) Ordinance No. 1762 Amending Title 25 to Adopt the Anza Point South District.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the ordinance at least 15 days after adoption.
b. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1763 Tq AMEND BROADWAY COMMERCIAL AREA
REGUI,A S TO ALLOW REAL EST TE USES ON THE FIRST SECOND
c.
FLOOR WITH PER CE CRITERIA
CP Monroe requested Council adopt Ordinance No. 1763 Amending Chapter 25.36 to Allow Real Estate
Offices in the Broadway Commercial Area as a Conditional Use and to Remove the Sunset Clause on
Allowing Financial lnstitutions as a Conditional Use in the Broadway Commercial Area.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the ordinance at least 15 days after adoption
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 1764 FOR PROPOSED ZONING FOR THE TROUSDALE
WEST DISTRICT TO IMPLEMENT THE NORTH BURLINGAME/ROLLINS ROAI)
SPECIFIC PLAII
CP Monroe requested Council adopt Ordinance No. 1764 Amending Title 25 to Adopt a Trousdale West
(TW) District and Establish a Standard Condition for Communications Access to Tall Structures in the City.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the ordinance at least 15 days after adoption.
ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 176s TO CONDTTIONALLY REZONE PORTIONS OF THE
PENINSULA MEDICAL CENTER SITE: 1791 EL CAMINO REAL AND 1515 TnOUSOaln
DRIVE M C-l TO (APNs 025-123-l00 & 140) AND 1811
d.
DRIVE FRO C-3 TO UNCLASSIFIED 025-123-120)
CP Monroe requested Council adopt Ordinance No. 1765 Amending the ZoningMaps lncorporated in the
Burlingam e Zoning Code by Reclassifying the Properties at l5 15 and 181 1 Trousdale Drive and 1791 El
Camino Real as Unclassified Upon Transfer to the Peninsula Health Care District, a Local Government
Agency.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen publish a summary of the ordinance at least 15 days after adoption.
e. TENTATIVE FINAL PARCEL MAP FOR LOT COMBINATION OF 8.60 ACRE
NG EL FEET
1.328 ACRE L AT THE CORNER EL CAMINO REAL AND TROUSDALE
DRIVE ACREAGE SUBDIVISION. 1783 EL CAMINO REAL
DPW Bagdon requested Council approve the subject lot merger as a tentative and final parcel map.
g. APPROVAL OF OUT.OF.STATE TRAVEL FOR FINANCE DIRECTOR TO ATTEND 2OO5
ICMA ANNUAL CONFERENCE IN MINNEAPOLIS
FinDir Nava requested Council approve the Finance Director's travel to Minneapolis, Minnesota to attend
the 91't Annual Conference of the International City-County Management Association September Z4-ZB,
2005.
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h. RESOLUTION NO. 65.2005 AUTHORIZING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR FY 2OO4.O5
FinDir Nava requested Council approve Resolution No. 65-2005 Approving Transfer of Funds for Fiscal
Year 2004-05.
J. WARRANTS AND PAYROLL
FinDir Nava requested Council approve payment of Warrants #13793-14021 duly audited, in the amount of
$1,716,662.23 and Payroll checks #163205-163514 in the amount of $2,570,183.81 for the month of August
2005.
ApopT RESOLUTION NO. 66-2005 AWARpTNG WEBSITE REpESIGN AGREEMENT
TOVISION INTERNET PROVIDERS. INC.
CM Nantell requested Council approve Resolution No. 66-2005 awarding Website Redesign Project to
Vision lnternet Providers, [nc.
Councilwoman O'Mahony made a motion to approve Items a. through e., 8., h., j. and k. of the Consent
Calendar; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0.
i. ADOPT APPLICATION PR9CEDURE FOR VACANCIES IN OFFICE OF CITY COUNCIL
MEMBER OR CITY CLERK
CA Anderson requested Council approve Resolution No. 63-2005 to adopt application procedures for
vacancies in office of City Councilmember or City Clerk.
Councilwoman Nagel asked for clarification of Procedure Items 1.c.,4.a. and 5.b.(1). CA Anderson provided
clarifications. Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to approve Resolution No. 63-2005 to adopt application
procedures for vacancies in office of City Councilmember or City Clerk; seconded by Councilwoman
O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0.
9. STAFF REPORTS
A. CONSIDER ADOPTING AN ORDINANCE FOR THE INSTALLATION OF STOP SIGNS
AT CORTEZ AVENUE AT SHERMAN AVENUE
DpW Bagdon reviewed the staff report and requested Council consider adopting an ordinance to install stop
signs on Cortez Avenue at Sherman Avenue.
Traffic Engineer Chou presented data supporting the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission's decision to
deny the rJquest for 4-way stop signs at Cortez and Sherman Avenues. TE Chou presented various ideas for
trafiic calming which had been discussed at the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission meeting'
Mayor Galligan opened comments from the floor. The following citizens spoke in favor of the stop signs:
Mei Lipscor.rU, tjOO block of Cortez; Mark Pitre,l24O Cortez; Andrew Sutton, 1268 Cortez;Ken Aron,
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1600 Sherman; Gloria Bordegaray,1236 Cabrillo, read letters from Frank & Robin Knifsend, 1243 Cabillo,
and from Dr. Joel & Margaret Steinberg and read a petition signed by 14 citizens; David Rosen, l22l Cortez,
spoke; and a letter was received from Lorraine Canton, 1209 Cortez. Speaking against the stop signs was
Howard Dunaier, 1244 Cortez. Stephen Warden, Chairman for the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission,
spoke in favor of a traffic-calming device for this site. There were no further comments from the floor.
After Council discussion, Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to install temporary stop signs on Cortez
Avenue at Sherman Avenue until March 2006 at which time the temporary signs shall be removed unless an
ordinance authorizing permanent installation is adopted, and for staff to study the effects of the temporary
stop signs and to provide the results of the study to the Traffic, Safety and Parking Commission; seconded by
Councilwoman O'Mahony, approved by voice vote, 3-0-1 (Galligan abstained).
b.INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CH 6.16 TO CLARIFY
REGULATIONS REGARDING ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESSES
CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance to amend Chapter 6.16
to clarify regulations regarding entertainment businesses.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance amending Chapter 6.16
to update the Entertainment Business Permit Provisions of the Municipal Code. Councilwoman O'Mahony
waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously
by voice vote, 4-0.
Vice Mayor Baylock made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Councilwoman
O'Mahony, approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0.
- Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
c. INTRODUCTION OF ORDINANCE TO CHANGE THE ZONIN DESIGNATION FOR
AREAS CURRENTL Y ZONED C.3 IN THE TROUSDAL ON NEIGHBOR-
HOOD AND THE PRO PERTIES WITH LOT FRONTS ON THE AND WEST SIDES
OF MARCO POLO WAY BETWEEN CLARICE LANE AND TROUSDALE DRIVE FROM
R-3 TO TW
CA Anderson reviewed the staff report and requested Council introduce an ordinance to change the zoning
designation for areas currently zoned C-3 in the Trousdale/Murchison neighborhood and the properties with
lot fronts on the east and west sides of Marco Polo Way between Clarice Lane and Trousdale Drive from R-3
to TW.
Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to read the title of the proposed ordinance amending the Zoning
maps incorporated in the Burlingame Zoning Code by reclassifying the C-3 areas in the Trousdale/
Murchison neighborhood to Trousdale West (TW) and the properties with lot fronts on the southwest side of
Marco Polo Way between Clarice Lane and Trousdale Drive from R-3 to TW. Councilwoman O'Mahony
waived further reading of the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor Baylock, approved unanimously
by voice vote, 4-0.
- Councilwoman Nagel made a motion to introduce the proposed ordinance; seconded by Vice Mayor
Baylock, approved unanimously by voice vote, 4-0.
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Mayor Galligan requested CC Mortensen to publish a summary of the proposed ordinance at least five days
before proposed adoption.
d. CASE FOR SHARED SERVICES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY
CM Nantell presented a report on the issues behind the idea of shared services with other municipalities.
10. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS
Council reported on various events and committee meetings each of them attended on behalf of the City.
11. OLD BUSINESS
Councilwoman Nagel requested an update on the homeless situation in Burlingame. COP Van Etten stated
that the police have devised a plan to acquire social services intervention, to keep the area monitored and to
clean up the area.
Councilwoman O'Mahony asked for the status on proposed legislation affecting Megan's Law. COP Van
Etten advised that a staff report addressing this issue would be presented to Council in October.
12. NEW BUSINESS
Councilwoman O'Mahony requested a resolution recognizing Octob er 7 , 2005, as California Arts Day in
Burlingame.
13. ACKNOWLEqGMENTS
a. Commission Minutes: Traffic, Safety & Parking, August 11, 2005; Beautification, September 1, 2005;
Planning, September 12, 2005
b. Department Reports: Building, August 2005; Finance, August 2005
c. Letters from Community Gatepath, CALL Primrose Center and Sustainable San Mateo County
gratefully acknowledging the City's contribution to their organizations
14. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Galligan adjourned the meeting at 10:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
fr"-1.,,
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Doris J.
City Clerk
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