1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
Approved Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting on May 2, 2022
1. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date via Zoom Webinar at 7:01 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Fire Chief Barron.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Beach, Brownrigg, Colson, O’Brien Keighran, Ortiz MEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
5. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Ortiz reviewed upcoming events in the city.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE BAY AREA LEOS CLUB ON
THEIR PLASTIC RECYCLING
Mayor Ortiz read the proclamation recognizing the work of the Bay Area Leos Club on their plastic recycling.
Joy Yeo and Lauren Hong from the Bay Area Leos Club thanked the City and the community for their efforts to recycle plastic.
2 b. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2022 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Mayor Ortiz read the proclamation recognizing May 2022 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS, NON-AGENDA
Lindsay Raike, from the organization Warm Water Wellness, spoke in favor of reopening the Mickelson Wellness Pool.
Pam Hayman, from the organization Warm Water Wellness, spoke in favor of reopening the Mickelson Wellness Pool.
8. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Ortiz asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the Consent Calendar.
No items were removed from the Consent Calendar. Councilmember Beach made a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar; seconded by Councilmember O’Brien Keighran. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0.
a. APPROVAL OF CIY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 4, 2022
REUGLAR MEETING
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for the April 4, 2022 Regular Meeting.
b. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 18, 2022 CLOSED SESSION
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for the April 18, 2022 Closed Session.
c. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR THE APRIL 18, 2022
REGULAR MEETING
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approve the City Council Meeting Minutes for the April 18, 2022 Regular Meeting.
d. ADOPTION OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
AND ADDING THE POLICY TO THE BURLINGAME POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICY MANUAL; CEQA DETERMINATION: EXEMPT PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA GUIDELINES SECTIONS 15378, 15061(B)(3)
3 City Attorney Guina and Chief of Police Matteucci requested Council adopt Ordinance 2005.
e. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT TO CRATUS INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,287,000 FOR THE GLENWOOD PARK
SUBDIVISION WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AND APPROVING A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH COASTLAND CIVIL ENGINEERING, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $329,590 FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES
RELATED TO THE PROJECTS
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Public Works Director Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 040-2022 and Resolution Number 041-2022.
g. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME'S
CONFLICT OF INTEREST CODE TO REVISE THE LIST OF DESIGNATED OFFICIALS
AND EMPLOYEES
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council adopt Resolution Number 042-2022.
9. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF BURLINGAME MASTER FEE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that staff was asking Council to approve the Master Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Mayor Ortiz opened the item up to public comment. No one spoke.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 043-2022; seconded by Councilmember Colson. The motion passed unanimously by roll call, 5-0.
b. PUBLIC HEARING AND ADOPTION OF BROADWAY AREA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23
Finance Director Yu-Scott noted that at the April 4, 2022 Council Meeting, Council adopted a resolution of intention to set the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Broadway Area Bid Assessments at the May 2, 2022 Council Meeting.
Finance Director Yu-Scott asked City Clerk Hassel-Shearer if the City received any protests. City Clerk Hassel-Shearer responded that the City received no protests.
Finance Director Yu-Scott stated that after discussions with Broadway BID President John Kevranian, the following three items would be removed from Exhibit A:
1. Planned hotel concierge tour
4 2. Design and custom-make 10 bike racks with the Broadway Arch logo
3. Hotel Book full-page advertising with Explorer Publishing
Mayor Ortiz opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
Councilmember Colson made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 044-2022; seconded by Councilmember Beach. The motion passed unanimously by roll call, 5-0.
10. STAFF REPORTS
a. AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO SEND A LETTER IN RESPONSE TO LETTER
RECEIVED FROM YIMBY LAW AND GREENBELT ALLIANCE REGARDING THE
HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE
CDD Gardiner explained that the City Council received a letter dated April 21, 2022 from YIMBY Law and Greenbelt Alliance regarding the Annual Housing Element Update. He stated that the letter cited three years of residential building permit history, and based on that data, made conclusions regarding the City’s zoning capacity.
CDD Gardiner stated that the City’s proposed response letter outlines flaws in the YIMBY Law/Greenbelt Alliance methodology and provides a more complete overview of the City’s housing production. He noted that staff has communicated with colleagues in other San Mateo County municipalities, and other jurisdictions received similar letters. He added that the conclusion that YIMBY Law/Greenbelt Alliance reached regarding zoning capacity was the same in each city’s letter.
CDD Gardiner stated that staff met with the authors of the letter. He added that also present at these meetings were representatives from The Housing Leadership Council and the Peninsula for Everyone Organization. He noted that he believed that the meetings were productive.
CDD Gardiner stated after the agenda with the proposed letter was published, staff revised the letter to strengthen it and provide additional clarity.
Councilmember Colson asked if the housing advocates were confused in the meeting. CDD Gardiner responded that the intention of the meeting was to communicate the Burlingame message.
Councilmember O’Brien Keighran thanked staff for taking the time to meet with the housing advocates. She explained that the housing advocates didn’t do their research, and that the City doesn’t need to be reminded what the obligations are, as the City has been working on this for years. She noted that Burlingame has exceeded its RHNA numbers. She added that it would be beneficial for the housing advocates to attend the Council meetings to hear of the work that the City has undertaken in the past few years.
Mayor Ortiz asked if the YIMBY Law/Greenbelt Alliance letter was a form letter with minor adjustments.
CDD Gardiner replied that he believed that this was the case. He added that he found it odd that all the letters drew the same conclusion.
5 Councilmember Beach asked if the housing advocates left the meetings enthusiastic about the City’s efforts or if they had any lingering questions. CDD Gardiner replied that a Greenbelt Alliance representative seemed supportive. He added that he had asked for the housing advocates’ support and for them to work with the City. He stated that Greenbelt Alliance has supported Burlingame projects that meet their objectives and mission.
Mayor Ortiz opened the item up to public comment. No one spoke.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg thanked staff for taking the time to write a well-crafted response.
Councilmember Colson stated that Greenbelt Alliance only has one project on their website that they have endorsed, 1766 El Camino. She noted that housing advocates should attend Council meetings to learn about the projects that are in the pipeline.
Mayor Ortiz voiced frustration that the City works hard to create housing in the community, and the public responds by saying either that the City is allowing too much development or that the City isn’t allowing enough development.
Councilmember O’Brien Keighran made a motion to send a letter to YIMBY Law and Greenbelt Alliance in response to their letter to the City Council dated April 21, 2022; seconded by Vice Mayor Brownrigg. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0.
11. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no announcements. Councilmember Colson mentioned that June 14 and 15 are the opening and celebration of the new Community Center.
12. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Vice Mayor Brownrigg wanted to agendize discussion of a state ballot initiative to reduce plastic in the environment; seconded by Mayor Ortiz.
13. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
The agendas, packets, and meeting minutes for the Planning Commission, Traffic, Safety & Parking Commission, Beautification Commission, Parks & Recreation Commission, and Library Board of Trustees are available online at www.burlingame.org
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14. ADJOURNMENT
6 Mayor Ortiz adjourned the meeting at 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
City Clerk