1 BURLINGAME CITY COUNCIL
Approved Minutes
Regular City Council Meeting on January 21, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER
A duly noticed meeting of the Burlingame City Council was held on the above date in person and via Zoom at 7:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The pledge of allegiance was led by Interim Police Chief Boll.
3. ROLL CALL
MEMBERS PRESENT: Brownrigg, Colson, Pappajohn, Stevenson, Thayer MEMBERS ABSENT: None
4. REQUEST FOR AB 2249 REMOTE PARTICIPATION
There was no request.
5. REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION
There was no closed session.
6. UPCOMING EVENTS
Mayor Stevenson reviewed upcoming events in the city.
7. PRESENTATIONS
a. UPDATE FROM HIP HOUSING
Current Board President of HIP Housing, Mr. Amoroso, gave an update on HIP Housing. He stated that since 1972, HIP Housing has been helping grow low-income housing for those in San Mateo County. He reviewed some of HIP’s accomplishments from 2024:
• Served over 3,900 people including over 750 households
2 • Served over 42 individuals in Burlingame through the home sharing program • Six families enrolled in the self-sufficiency program • Assisted 25 individuals through the new housing readiness program
Mr. Amoroso thanked the City Council for their support over the years and stated that it takes partnerships, like the one with Burlingame, to make HIP’s vision come to life.
Councilmember Colson discussed the City’s affordable housing funds and noted that HIP Housing and the HOPE Committee might be able to collaborate.
Councilmember Thayer thanked Mr. Amoroso and HIP Housing for all their hard work in the community.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS
There were none.
9. APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Stevenson asked the Councilmembers and the public if they wished to remove any item from the Consent Calendar. Vice Mayor Brownrigg pulled item 9f. Councilmember Pappajohn pulled item 9d.
Councilmember Colson made a motion to adopt items 9a , 9b 9c, 9e, 9g, 9h, 9i, 9j, and 9k; seconded by Councilmember Thayer. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0.
a. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 2, 2024 REGULAR CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approval of City Council meeting minutes for the December 2, 2024 Regular City Council meeting.
b. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR THE TRAFFIC SAFETY & PARKING
COMMISSION AND ART LIAISON INTERVIEWS
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approval of City Council meeting minutes for the December 9, 2024 Traffic Safety & Parking Commission and Art Liaison Interviews.
c. APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 16, 2024 CITY COUNCIL
MEETING
City Clerk Hassel-Shearer requested Council approval of City Council meeting minutes for December 16, 2024 Regular City Council meeting.
d. CONFIRMATION OF THE MAYOR'S COUNCIL ASSIGNMENTS FOR 2025
3 Councilmember Pappajohn expressed interest in joining the Dog Park Advisory Group.
City Manager Goldman explained that setting the Council assignments is the Mayor’s prerogative.
Mayor Stevenson stated that he was fine with the proposed change.
Councilmember Thayer asked that the 2025 assignments be amended to include her appointment to the C/CAG Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg corrected that HEART is not a Mayor-assigned position, and therefore there shouldn’t be an alternate.
Mayor Stevenson opened the item for public comment. There were none.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to approve the Mayor’s Council Assignments for 2025 with the above listed amendments; seconded by Councilmember Colson. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0.
e. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MASTER AGREEMENT REFERRED TO AS THE
PRIMARY GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE SAN MATEO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
FOR MEASURE A & W FUNDS FOR TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 001-2025.
f. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION APPROVING A $297,848 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH THIRKETTLE CORPORATION DBA AQUA-METRIC SALES COMPANY FOR THE ADVANCED METER INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE AND CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT PROJECT, CITY PROJECT NO. 86700, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT
Vice Mayor Brownrigg asked if the new meters would change the billing cycle. DPW Murtuza replied that to change the billing cycle, there needs to be a coordinated effort with the billing department. He noted there are some challenges with altering the billing cycles, such as the bill combining both water and sewer charges. He stated he did not have a firm answer, but he would discuss the feasibility of such a change with staff and the Finance Department.
Councilmember Colson asked about public outreach. DPW Murtuza replied that customers will now get an almost live reading of their water usage and can be notified if there is unusual consumption. He added that the new meters will also reduce staff time. He explained that once the hardware is installed, testing, and working properly, staff will work on communicating with the rate payers about the changes.
4 Councilmember Colson suggested that staff give a demonstration of the new technology to the seniors of the community. DPW Murtuza replied in the affirmative. He noted that it might be a year or more till the change will impact rate payers.
Mayor Steveson opened the item up public comment. There were none.
Vice Mayor Brownrigg made a motion to adopt Resolution Number 002-2025; seconded by Councilmember Thayer. The motion passed unanimously by roll call vote, 5-0.
g. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE GENERAL LEASE - PUBLIC AGENCY USE AGREEMENT NO. 8034 WITH THE CALIFORNIA STATE LANDS COMMISSION FOR ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 026-363-470
DPW Murtuza requested Council adopt Resolution Number 003-2025.
h. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURLINGAME AND NFP REGARDING DEFERRED
COMPENSATION AND DEFINED CONTRIBUTION COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, AND INCREASING THE DEFERRED COMPENSATION FUND APPROPRIATION BY $36,000
Finance Director Yu-Scott requested Council adopt Resolution Number 004-2025.
i. APPROVAL OF GOVERNMENT FINANCE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (GFOA) ANNUAL CONFERENCE
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL
Finance Director Yu-Scott requested Council approval of out-of-state travel.
j. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEPUTY/ASSISTANT CITY
ATTORNEY CLASSIFICATION
Human Resources Director Saguisag-Sid requested Council adopt Resolution Number 005-2025.
k. ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BUREAU VERITAS NORTH AMERICA, INC., TO INCREASE THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $1,000,000, FOR A TOTAL COMPENSATION OF $3,576,000, FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025.
CDD Zayer requested Council adopt Resolution Number 006-2025.
10. PUBLIC HEARINGS
There were no public hearings.
5 11. STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
a. BURLINGAME AQUATICS CLUB UPDATE
Recreation Manager Acquisti gave an update on the Burlingame Aquatic Center. She explained that the pool is the property of the San Mateo Union High School District (“SMUHSD”) and is located on Burlingame High School property. She stated that in 2011, the City and the Burlingame Aquatics Club (“BAC”) entered into a joint use agreement for pool use, where BAC would administer programs on behalf of the City. She explained that the City acts as a pass-through between SMHUSD and BAC for billing and communications.
The agreement was updated in 2022 to allow BAC time to rebuild its programming due to pandemic-related closures, extensive renovations to the complex, and increased costs and cost-sharing with SMUHSD.
Recreation Manager Acquisti reviewed BAC program offerings:
Community Competitive
Swim Lessons Age Group Swim Team
Lap Swim Age Group Water Polo
Aqua Aerobics Masters Swim
Recreation Swim Masters Polo
Lifeguard Classes Special Olympics
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad reviewed BAC financials:
City Share of Pool Expenses 2021/2022 2022/2023 2023/2024 Operating-Building & Grounds $ 115,875.37 $ 140,510.89 $ 218,349.76 Operating-Equipment $ 17,729.63 $ 23,205.33 $ 40,043.86 Operating-Electric & Gas $ 85,717.83 $ 94,007.34 $ 130,318.71 Non-Capital Equipment $ 12,757.58 $ 5,000.00 $ - Capital Outlay $ - $ - $ 20,256.49 Total Cost of Invoices from SMUHSD $ 232,080.40 $ 262,723.56 $ 408,968.82 Total Water and Sewer (City and SMUHSD) $ 40,617.45 $ 35,506.43 $ 60,835.99 Total Cost to City Before Reimbursements $ 272,697.85 $ 298,229.99 $ 469,804.81
Reimbursements to City
6 BAC Competitive Portion Paid to City $ 100,925.00 $ 126,850.00 $ 211,140.78 BAC Community Portion Paid to City $ - $ - $ - SMUHSD Payment to City for Water and Sewer $ 10,778.00 $ 14,236.06 $ 18,585.32 Total Reimbursements to City $ 111,703.00 $ 141,086.06 $ 229,726.10
Expense to City for Community Aquatics Programs $ 160,994.85 $ 157,143.93 $ 240,078.71
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that the capital outlay costs are split 50/50 with SMUHSD.
She explained that the operating costs are shared between the City and SMHUSD, with the percentage split based on a formula using the hours each party used the competition pool, the hours of shared use, and the hours of unused time. She added that the City and SMUHSD agree upon the percentage before SMUHSD sends the first quarter invoice to the City each year. She went over the split for the last few years:
FY City Percentage SMUHSD Percentage
2021/2022 50 50
2022/2023 71 29
2023/2024 71 29
2024/2025 74 26
Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad stated that the City is reimbursed for water usage. She noted that BAC has exceeded the $120,000 budgeted subsidy from the City for the last three years. She explained that staff felt it was prudent to help BAC return to full operations while hiring a new leadership team. She added that a cost not seen in the budget is the additional City staff time spent overseeing the program.
Councilmember Colson thanked Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad for all the hard work she and staff put into making this agreement work. She asked if the City finished paying for the work done to the pool during the pandemic. Parks and Recreation Director Glomstad replied that there will always be some sort of capital work to be done, but preplanning meetings are being set up to determine what needs to be done.
Councilmember Colson asked about the locker room refresh. City Manager Goldman replied that there are no gender-neutral locker rooms or bathrooms, the locker rooms don’t have heat, there is not adequate shower space, and the space in general is very constrained. She stated it is not high on the list of things to do as the City has its own facilities that are in worse shape.
Aquatic Director Joos thanked the City for all their hard work and effort to make the agreement work.
Mayor Stevenson opened the item up for public comment. No one spoke.
7 12. COUNCIL COMMITTEE AND ACTIVITIES REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were none.
13. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
There were none.
14. 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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15. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Stevenson adjourned the meeting at 7:56 p.m. in memory of former President Jimmy Carter and all the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires.
Respectfully submitted,
/s/
Meaghan Hassel-Shearer
City Clerk