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Present- |
Council Members Golonski, Ramos, Vander Borght and Laurell. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member Murphy. |
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Also Present - |
Mr. Ovrom, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos, City
Clerk.
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Oral
Communications |
There was no response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral communications on
Closed Session matters at this time.
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5:07 P.M.
Recess |
The Council recessed at this time to the City Hall Basement Lunch
Room/Conference Room to hold a Closed Session on the following:
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a. Conference with Legal Counsel � Existing Litigation:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Tina Staffon et al. v. City of
Burbank
Case No.:
LASC Case no. BC256835
Brief description and nature of case: Alleged employment
discrimination.
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b. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.8
Agency Negotiator:
Burbank Water and Power General
Manager/Ron Davis.
Property:
3900 West Alameda Avenue
Parties with Whom City is Negotiating:
West Alameda
Avenue
Property LLC.
Terms Under Negotiation:
Renewal of the rooftop
communications
lease.
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c. Public Employee Appointment:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.95
Title of Position: City Manager.
Brief description of position to be filled:
Administrative
Head
of Burbank City Government.
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of
Burbank
was reconvened at
6:47 p.m.
by Mr. Laurell, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by
Pastor Paul
Clairville, Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by
Pete McGrath,
President of the Support for Seniors Foundation.
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Present- |
Council Members Golonski, Murphy, Ramos, Vander Borght and Laurell. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Members None. |
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Also Present - |
Mr. Ovrom, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos, City
Clerk.
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301-1
Certificate of
Recognition |
Mayor Laurell
presented a Certificate of Recognition to Mrs. Kay Moioffer, Deputy City
Clerk, upon the occasion of her retirement.
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Reporting on
Closed Session |
Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council during the
Closed Session meeting.
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First Period of
Oral
Communications |
Mr. Laurell called for speakers for the first period of oral
communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
William Roskam,
commenting on potential traffic safety issues with regard to the placement
of newsracks between mailboxes on Olive Avenue in front of the Post
Office; Vic Georgino, in support of Measure L; Peter McGrath, in support
of Measure L; R. C. �Chappy� Czapiewski, commenting on the departure of
Mr. Ovrom; Howard Rothenbach, in support of Measure L; Esther Espinoza,
commenting on freedom of speech; C. L. Stack, commenting on Mr. Ovrom�s
departure and in support of Ms. Alvord serving as City Manager; and Mark
Barton, on the construction cost for improvements at the intersection of
Buena Vista Street and San Fernando Boulevard.
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Staff
Response |
Members
of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Second Period
of Oral
Communications |
Mr. Laurell called for speakers for the second period of oral
communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Tom Bruehl, in
support of Channel 6 telecasting statements for and against Measure L for
public education purposes; Michael Hastings, in support of the production
and telecasting of public education statements regarding Measure L; R. C.
�Chappy� Czapiewski, distributing a letter requesting the Council refrain
from using the term �City business� when discussing the Brown Act; Todd
Campbell, in support of Measure L education statements being telecast on
Channel 6, and commenting on parking issues related to strip commercial
zoning; Mark Barton, commenting on parking issues related to strip
commercial zoning, and identifying potential long-term strategies; Esther
Espinoza, requesting literature regarding Measure L; and Howard Rothenbach,
responding to Ms. Espinoza�s comments regarding Measure L.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Golonski that "the
following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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Minutes
Approved |
The minutes for the regular meeting of
November 26, 2002
were approved as submitted.
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Title of
Permit Technician |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,412:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND CLASSIFICATION OF PERMIT TECHNICIAN (CTC NO. 0605) AND PRESCRIBING
CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION THEREOF.
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Title of
Customer Programs Coordinator |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,413:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND CLASSIFICATION OF CUSTOMER PROGRAMS COORDINATOR (CTC NO. 0240) AND
PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION THEREOF.
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Title of
Manager
Transmission and
Distribution
Engineering in
BWP |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,414:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND CLASSIFICATION OF MANAGER TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION ENGINEERING (CTC
NO. 0531) AND PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER,
SALARY AND SPECIFICATION THEREOF.
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Title of
Financial Planning
And Risk Manager
in BWP |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,415:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND CLASSIFICATION OF FINANCIAL PLANNING AND RISK MANAGER (CTC NO. 0347)
AND PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION
THEREOF.
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Title of
Utility Environmental
Coordinator |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,416:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND CLASSIFICATION OF UTILITY ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR (CTC NO. 0972) AND
PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION THEREOF.
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1007-1
1009-1
Revise Title of
Field and
Evidence Tech.
to Forensic
Specialist |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,417:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING AND RE-TITLING
THE SPECIFICATION OF FIELD AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN (CTC NO. 0336) TO
FORENSIC SPECIALIST (CTC NO. 0366).
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1007-1
1009-1
Revise Title of
Field and
Evidence Tech.
Supervisor to
Forensic Specialist Supervisor |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,418:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING AND RE-TITLING
THE SPECIFICATION OF FIELD AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN SUPERVISOR (CTC NO.
0337) TO FORENSIC SPECIALIST SUPERVISOR (CTC NO. 0367).
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804-3
907
801-2
Police Dept.
Grant Funds
Received from
State (CLEEP) |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,419:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2002-2003 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING
CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$32,029.01 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Golonski, Murphy,
Ramos,
Vander Borght and Laurell.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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102-3
204
701
Telecast Statements for
or Against
Measure L |
Mrs. Cohen, Interim
Library Services Director, reported on the State�s Library Construction
and Bond Act, authorizing the award of library construction grants on a
competitive basis to communities for new or expanded library facilities.
She stated the maximum grant was $20 million per project or 65 percent of
the construction cost with a local match of 35 percent, and that the
Library Services Department intended to apply for this grant. She noted
Council�s approval of a ballot measure for incurring bonded indebtedness
for inclusion on the
February 25, 2003
ballot, known as Measure L.
Mrs. Cohen stated
the general obligation bonds proposed to finance the local match for a new
Central Library and a new Northwest Branch Library shall not exceed $14
million, noting these bonds are contingent upon receiving the State grant
and would not be issued if the City was not awarded the grant. She stated
candidate statements were currently being aired on Channel 6 for the
purpose of voter education, and requested Measure L be given the same
opportunity to educate the public, suggesting the use of the Burbank
Close-Up program to deliver the message. She also informed the Council
that no argument in opposition to Measure L was filed with the City Clerk,
and requested Council support directing staff to produce and telecast, on
Channel 6, statements in support of or in opposition to Measure L, on an
on-going basis, until the Burbank Primary Election on
February 25, 2003.
Mr. Golonski
requested clarification of whether the request was to produce an impartial
program, noting although there was no organized opposition to Measure L,
the opportunity needed to be made available to the public. Mrs. Murphy
indicated she was in favor of providing public education, but cautioned
against advocacy in the process.
Mr. Ovrom suggested
the program begin with an impartial analysis, followed by statements for
and against the measure, as is done in the sample ballot.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Ms. Murphy that �staff be
directed to produce and telecast on Channel 6 statements in support of or
in opposition to Measure L, on an on-going basis, until the Burbank
Primary Election on February 25, 2003, and that the City Clerk be directed
to set a deadline of one week for parties to apply with the City Clerk�s
Office to present arguments for and against Measure L as well as an
impartial analysis.�
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Carried |
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Golonski, Murphy,
Ramos,
Vander Borght and Laurell.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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Motion to
Remove Agenda
Item |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy, seconded by Mr. Vander Borght and carried that
�the item regarding the Household Hazardous Waste Contract Agreement
between the Cities of Burbank and
Glendale
for continued use of the
Glendale
Environmental Management Center be removed from the agenda.�
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1600
Parking Issues
Related to Strip
Commercial Zoning |
Ms. Teel,
Administrative Analyst II, reported on the findings of the adhoc committee
comprising of staff from the Public Works Department, Community
Development Department, Police and Fire Departments along with Council,
and Traffic and Transportation Committee representation pursuant to the
2001-02 Work Program and consistent with Council discussion at the May
2002 goal setting session. She noted automobile ownership and population
density are not what they were in the 1940s when parking requirements
easily accommodated the demands of the day. She stated today�s
requirements are higher and vary according to uses, especially in areas
where strip commercial zones abut residential neighborhoods.
She noted given the
current and projected population densities compounded by ever increasing
dependency on personal transportation, there was not enough parking to go
around. She acknowledged that convenience has been cited as an enticing
factor for attracting businesses to strip commercial areas today, and
could mean the difference between a business succeeding or failing at a
given location. She noted the continuing challenge in balancing
residential and commercial interests and added offices and retail uses
created even a greater demand for all-day parking.
Ms. Teel then
outlined the long-term solutions and discussed the available short-term
mitigation options including: preferential/permit parking, which is the
most popular with time limited restrictions, usually one or two hours,
though businesses can apply and receive a permit for all day parking;
redesigning of existing off-street commercial parking, noting that
customers continuously use on-street parking and alley parks are under
utilized, and redesigning would enhance feasibility and maximize parking
availability; angled parking, which, though somewhat costly relative to
the number of parking spaces gained, would provide a passive traffic
calming device and was used extensively in the Magnolia Park area;
encouraging shared parking by providing economic incentives to businesses
to share their surplus parking; encouraging satellite employee parking by
providing incentives to businesses whose employees utilize satellite
parking with shuttle service, noting this option was the most difficult to
implement as it required voluntary compliance by the businesses and
employees; rehabilitation of existing R-1 parking lots, noting that
residents were unresponsive to the idea; renewed use of alley-adjacent R-1
lots for off-street parking, noting although residents were unresponsive
to the idea, it was a good cost to benefit ratio, more financially
feasible and developmentally desirable.
She concluded that
alleviating parking issues related to street commercial zoning required
two fundamental components; identifying the nature and extent of the
problem, and working with the affected commercial and residential
interests to identify and implement the most appropriate mitigation
measure to resolve the problems. She stated there were no ready-made
one-size-fits-all solutions for street commercial zoning, and that each
situation was unique. She added staff had experienced that where
businesses and residents have been at odds over on-street parking, both
parties have ultimately been able to successfully arrive at a mutually
acceptable compromise, working together to identify the most appropriate
mitigation option and customize the solution.
After discussion, the Council noted and filed the report.
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1503
1504
BWP Monthly
Operation Report |
Mr. Davis, Burbank
Water and Power General Manager, gave the monthly water and power
operating report. He reported water quality continued to meet or exceed
the federal drinking water standards, including the administrative goals
set by the Council for chromium. In terms of operating results, he
reported water sales and revenues continued to run slightly below budget
but the situation was being remedied with cost control. With regard to
security, he stated BWP applied for and received a grant to perform a
security study as a federal regulation and that staff recommendations
would be brought before the Council at a future date. He also reported
reliability statistics continued to be positive and, although there was
much damage during the recent windstorms, there were few power outages.
He noted electric
sales were substantially below forecast, noting conservation continued to
have a reduction effect on energy consumption and that electric sales
would continue to be lower than previously forecasted; however, the
deficit in retail electric revenues has been offset by wholesale
revenues.
On the project side,
Mr. Davis reported staff continued with the demolition of the Magnolia 1,
2 and 3 plants and added staff was consulting with Verizon on the
possibility of providing competitive communication services, noting the
new customer information billing system that was implemented in January.
He also briefly reported on the construction of the 16-inch reclaim water
main to serve the Chandler Bikeway project.
Mr. Golonski
inquired about the State grant for technology to reduce chromium. Mr.
Davis stated staff would report to the Council on the preliminary work and
informed the Council the State had retreated on the chromium standards.
The Council noted
and filed the report.
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Third Period of
Oral
Communication |
Mr. Laurell called for speakers for the third period of oral
communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment was
Eden Rosen,
submitting copies of recent newspaper articles, inquiring when the
affordable housing report would appear on the Council agenda, commenting
on repairs being made on Clark Avenue, and on oral communications rules.
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Staff
Response
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Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised. |
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Adjournment |
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at
8:32 p.m.
____________________________ s/Margarita Campos
Margarita
Campos, City Clerk
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