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Present- |
Council Members Golonski, Ramos, Vander Borght and Murphy. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member Campbell. |
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Also Present - |
Ms. Alvord, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos,
City Clerk.
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Oral
Communications |
Mayor Murphy called for oral communications on Closed Session matters at
this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment was
Mike Nolan,
commenting on negotiations with employee unions.
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4:00 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)
1. Name of Case: City of Burbank v.
Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority.
Case No.: BC259852
Brief description and nature of case:
Declaratory Relief.
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b. Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation (City as
possible plaintiff):
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(c)
Number of potential case(s): 1
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c. Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation (City as
potential defendant):
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(b)(1)
Number of potential case(s): 1
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d. Conference with Labor Negotiator:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54957.6
Name of the
Agency Negotiator:
Management Services Director/Judie Sarquiz.
Name of
Organization Representing Employee:
Represented:
Burbank City Employees Association, Burbank Management Association,
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Burbank Firefighters
Association, Burbank Firefighters Chief Officers Unit, and
Burbank
Police Officers Association; Unrepresented, and Appointed Officials.
Summary of Labor
Issues to be Negotiated:
Current Contract and Retirement Issues.
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5:22 P.M.
Reclaimed Water
Master Plan
Study Session |
Following a brief
introduction by Mr. Davis, Burbank Water and Power (BWP) General Manager,
Mr. Lantz, Assistant General Manager/Water Systems, gave a brief
background on water systems and noted that the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California (MWD) has projected, in its 2003 Draft Long-Range
Finance Plan, that domestic water rates will increase at an average of 3.8
to 4.6 percent annually over the next 10 years. He stated that for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2003-04,
Burbank�s water use
constitutes 43 percent of water purchased from the MWD, 53 percent from
local groundwater and four percent from reclaimed water. He also stated
that Burbank�s existing groundwater credits will soon be exhausted thereby
necessitating the purchase of water for groundwater replenishment. He
added that with future reclaimed water expansion,
Burbank�s
water use will constitute 20 percent of local resources, 13 percent of
reclaimed water, and 67 percent from MWD purchase to replenish the City�s
groundwater credits.
Mr. Lantz then
explained the pros of reclaimed water, including: re-utilization of a
limited resource; increase in groundwater credit which approximates
$76,000 per year; and the subsequent reduction of approximately $360,000
in MWD water purchase expenses. He stated that reclaimed water could be
used for landscape irrigation; in cooling towers for the Magnolia Power
Plant; for fire suppression; ground water recharge; and, for system
interconnections.
On the con side, Mr.
Lantz noted the high cost of developing and operating two separate water
systems; user discharge requirements by the Regional Water Quality Board;
on-site conversion requirements between the domestic and reclaimed water
system for residential properties; regulatory requirements such as Title
22 and 17 of the California Code of Regulations; and, negative public
perception that has hindered the use of reclaimed water for recharging the
groundwater basin.
Mr. Lantz explained
the availability of reclaimed water prior to and after the construction of
the Burbank Water Reclamation Plant, noted the location of reclaimed water
pumping stations in the City, and identified the facilities currently
utilizing reclaimed water. He informed the Council that the current
reclaimed water projects included the
Empire Center
crossing at Hollywood Way and Phase II Transmission Main, and the BWP air
conditioning and landscaping services. He also stated that future plans
include: the conversion plan for the Magnolia Power Project (MPP) Energy
Storage Reservoir; extension of infrastructure to the Hollywood Way A-1
facilities;
Valhalla
Cemetery; Pacific Park; and, the design phase for the Gross Park Reservoir
and Booster. He then explained the future build-out project plan and the
associated costs, and stated that funding would be obtained from reclaimed
water revenues with the MPP as the anchor project providing approximately
$700,000 per year, in addition to State loans and grants.
Mr. Campbell
commended staff and inquired whether developers are required to use
reclaimed water for dust control. Mr. Lantz responded that BWP had
connections for water trucks by permit to draft reclaimed water but there
were no specific requirements for developers. He added that the only dust
control program that staff was aware of was at the landfill. He also
elaborated on the possibility of future interconnections with the cities
of Los
Angeles and Glendale which would enable Burbank to provide reclaimed water
to Pasadena which has no local resource but has invested in infrastructure
connecting to Glendale.
Mr. Vander Borght
inquired whether the Burbank Unified School District (BUSD) received a 50
percent subsidy on reclaimed water and Mr. Lantz responded that the BUSD
paid the same tariff as the City for reclaimed water, to encourage
conservation. At Mr. Vander Borght�s request, he explained the challenges
of extending reclaimed water infrastructure to residential areas.
Mr. Golonski
requested that the Council consider accelerating funding to complete the
reclaimed water build-out plan in a timely manner.
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened
at 6:30 p.m. by Ms. Murphy, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Chaplain Jon Arnold, Providence Saint Joseph
Medical Center.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Captain Koch.
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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Vander Borght and Murphy. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member Ramos. |
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Also Present - |
Ms. Alvord, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos,
City Clerk.
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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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406
Airport Authority
Meeting |
Commissioner Brown,
reported on the Airport Authority meeting of
October 20, 2003.
He stated the Authority unanimously approved: 1) an agreement with
Southwest Airlines for an additional 797 square feet in the terminal for
office space, operations, counter space and storage on the ramp, bringing
the total square footage to over 9,000, for a revenue increase of $27,000
annually; 2) a drainage system maintenance agreement with Desmonds
Studios; 3) a five-year firefighter�s agreement negotiated by Pro Tec;
and, 4) award of a contract to JNS Airport Conveyer to replace the
30-year- old baggage claim system in the United Airlines terminal.
Commissioner Brown also noted that, for the first time, all airlines are
in compliance with the voluntary curfew following the latest schedule
changes by United Airlines and America West Airlines. He also reported
that the ad hoc committee on renaming the Airport may be presenting its
recommendation to the Authority on
November 2, 2003.
In conclusion, he informed the Council of the
San Jose
International Airport noise restriction recently approved by the Federal
Aviation Administration and distributed copies of the restriction.
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Initial Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Ms. Murphy called for speakers for the initial open public comment period
of oral communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Howard Rothenbach,
expressing appreciation to the City Attorney�s Office for providing copies
of the City�s answer in the Measure A litigation; Stan Hyman, on the
City�s negotiations with employee unions; David Piroli, on Airport
Commissioner Brown�s remark regarding comments made at Council meetings on
renaming the Airport; and Mark Barton, on the supermarket strike and its
impacts on Burbank senior citizens.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Agenda Item
Oral Communications |
Ms. Murphy called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications at
this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Mark Barton, in
support of renaming the Airport in memory of Bob Hope; Howard Rothenbach,
inquiring about a power outage in his neighborhood, in opposition to
discounting electric rates for the Burbank Unified School District (BUSD),
and noting the potentially high cost for renaming the Airport; Stan Hyman,
suggesting the elimination of incentives for the BUSD as a means of
encouraging conservation, commenting on the adjournment to Utah, and
noting the complexity of negotiating employee union contracts; Esther
Espinoza, commenting on several agenda items; Mike Nolan, on employee
negotiations, the supermarket and the Metropolitan Transportation
Authority mechanics strikes, and in opposition to providing discount rates
to the School District.
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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 Mr. Vander Borght and seconded by Mr. Campbell 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 October 7, 2003 were approved as
submitted.
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804-3
907
Homeland Security Grant |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,574:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE
ACCEPTANCE OF $43,744 FROM THE STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM 03,
PART II CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION FUNDS.
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1004
Establish Bank
Account for
125 Plan Funds |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,575:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
SET UP A ZERO BALANCE ACCOUNT WITH BANK OF AMERICA TO FACILITATE PAYMENT
AND PROCESSING OF EMPLOYEES� SECTION 125 CONTRIBUTIONS BY SHEAKLEY
UNISERVICE, INC.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Vander Borght
and Murphy.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Ramos.
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412
1503
Additional
Savings for the
BUSD |
Mr. Simay, Assistant
General Manager, Burbank Water and Power, reported that at the joint
Council/School Board meeting held on
July 16, 2003,
the Council directed staff to review the Electric Service Agreement with
the Burbank
Unified School District for possible additional savings for the School
District. He explained that staff refined the generation rate which
allowed an additional discount value of $42,000 over the seven years of
the contract until June 2004. He added that a provision in the current
Agreement allowed for the School Board to re-open negotiations if a
reduction in the electric rates was not achieved as anticipated. He noted
that the electric bill for the
School District
was approximately one percent of their operating expenses, and noted that
every ten percent discount offered on the contract is equivalent to the
salary of two full-time City employees. He also informed the Council that
staff anticipated a decrease in electric rates to the benefit of the
School
District.
Mr. Simay recounted
that the alternatives suggested at the July 16, 2003 joint meeting
included: 1) maintaining the current contract, which would require the
School District to pay a ten percent premium for the following seven-year
period from July 2004 to June 2011; 2) waiving the premium but maintaining
the current rates; or, 3) maintaining the ten percent discount which
would equate to a 20 percent improvement on the contract, with the
provision of discounts beyond 20 percent if tied to performance-based
conservation standards.
Mr. Golonski
indicated support for a new contract with performance-based discount
rates, and suggested that the ten percent premium be reinstated if no
conservation is realized.
Mr. Vander Borght
indicated support for providing incentives for energy conservation under
the current agreement and for future contract negotiations. He suggested
providing the
School District with
an additional 10 percent discount upon achievement of a 10 percent
reduction in energy use.
Ms. Murphy expressed
opposition to providing additional savings to the
School District.
She noted that the
School District is
completing the school rebuilding process, and stated that there were no
foreseeable construction projects for several years. She reiterated the
School
District�s
decision against installing double pane windows for energy conservation,
and noted the recent inconsistencies in remarks by a School Board member
that double pane windows would be installed for all pending construction
projects.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Campbell that �the BUSD
receive an additional $42,000 as the result of an adjustment in the
calculation of the dollar savings from the 10 percent discount currently
specified by the Electric Service Agreement.�
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Carried |
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, and Vander
Borght.
Noes: Council Member Murphy.
Absent: Council Member Ramos.
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Motion |
It was also moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Campbell that �staff
be directed to provide a report with regard to renegotiating the Electric
Service Agreement with the BUSD and the implications of implementing the
performance-based standards.�
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Carried |
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Vander Borght
and Murphy.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Ramos.
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201-1
1503
IPP and West
Ridge Mine
Facilities Tour |
Mr. Barlow, City
Attorney, reported that Council Members and other City officials have been
offered the opportunity of visiting the Intermountain Power Project (IPP)
generating station in Delta, Utah, and the West Ridge Mine in Price, Utah,
in a one-day tour on Thursday, October 23, 2003. He added that if three
or more Council Members desired to take advantage of this opportunity,
staff recommended that the regular Council meeting of October 21, 2003, be
adjourned to 10:00 a.m. on October 23, 2003, at the IPP generating station
in Delta, Utah and thereafter to 1:00 p.m. at the West Ridge Mine in
Price, Utah. He explained that the Brown Act permits a meeting of a local
legislative body to occur outside its jurisdictional boundaries to inspect
real or personal property which cannot be conveniently brought within the
territory over which the local agency exercises jurisdiction.
It was the Council�s
consensus to adjourn the meeting as recommended.
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Final Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Ms. Murphy called for speakers for the final open public comment period of
oral communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Mike Nolan,
commenting on the adjournment to Utah, and in opposition to subsidies
extended to the
School District;
Esther Espinoza, making derogatory racial remarks; Eden Rosen, commenting
on books available at a local store which caters to teenagers; and C.L.
Stack, in opposition to renaming the Airport in memory of Bob Hope.
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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 8:06 p.m. to Thursday, October 23, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at
the IPP Generating Station in Delta, Utah, and thereafter to 1:00 p.m. at
the West Ridge Mine in Price, Utah.
____________________________ s/Margarita Campos
Margarita Campos, City Clerk
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