AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING REPORT:

Report received.

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1.

406

AIRPORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER REPORT:

Recommendation:

Receive report.

CONSENT CALENDAR:  (Items 2 through 6)

Approved as submitted.

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2.

MINUTES:

Approval of minutes for the regular meeting of October 21, 2003.

3.

203-6

CHILD CARE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Council appoint members to the Child Care Committee.

As recommended, see back page.

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4.

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26,589

APPROVING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND AWARDING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR BID SCHEDULE NO. 1125, CONSTRUCTION OF MEDIA DISTRICT INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PROJECT:

Recommendation:

Adoption of a proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETERMINING THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, ACCEPTING THE BID, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE BURBANK MEDIA DISTRICT INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS (ITS) PROJECT, BID SCHEDULE NO. 1125.

Adopted

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5.

1601

804-3

26,590

ACCEPTING THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD FOR THE LEASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACCEPTING THE SECOND INSTALLMENT OF GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY FOR THE LEASE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,000.

Adopted

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1212-1

ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS FUELING STATION AND COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS VEHICLES AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-04 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE THE GRANT FUNDS:

Recommendation on next page:

6. cont�d.

26,591

26,592

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolutions entitled:

       1.    A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE RECEIPT OF GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $741,270 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) VEHICLES.

        2.    (4/5 vote required)

       A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $481,750 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING A COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG) STATION.

Adopted

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Adopted

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REPORTS TO COUNCIL:

See back page.

7.

1706

REAL ESTATE SIGNS ON THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY:

Recommendation:

Staff requests that the Council consider the recommendation as drafted, initiate discussion on the matter, and direct staff as necessary.

8.

406

1702

26,593

REQUEST TO EXEMPT ROOF STRUCTURE AT THE BURBANK-GLENDALE-PASADENA AIRPORT FROM THE AIRPORT INTERIM DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK INTERPRETING THE ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE INTERIM DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE (CHARTWELL AVIATION). 

Adopted

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1702

APPLICABILITY OF RESIDENTIAL ADJACENT STANDARDS TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS WITH RESIDENTIAL USES:

Recommendation:

If the Council wishes to agendize this matter for further discussion, staff recommends that the Council direct staff to prepare a report outlining the issues related to the compatibility of commercial and residential uses within a mixed-use project and schedule this item for the earliest possible date given the time that will be necessary to compile the necessary data and prepare a comprehensive report.

As recommended.

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1600

HYDROGEN FUEL CELL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FLEET DEMONSTRATION PROJECT:

Recommendation:

Note and file.

Noted and filed.

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1506

26,594

APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT JOINT POWERS AGENCY TO CREATE THE INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEM:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolutions entitled:

        1.      A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE MASTER PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE UHF SMARTZONE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND MOTOROLA, INC.

        2.      A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE AGREEMENT TO ESTABLISH THE JOINT POWERS AGENCY TO CREATE THE INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATIONS INTEROPERABILITY SYSTEM.

Staff directed to provide more detail with regard to the system integration component of the Master Purchase Agreement.

Adopted

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902

CITY�S EFFORT REGARDING AIR QUALITY ISSUES:

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Council discuss the matter and give direction accordingly.

Staff directed to research recommendations of the AQMD, ARB and other agencies regarding residential-commercial adjacency and mixed-use developments in terms of reducing air pollution exposure, and to aid in future land use decisions. 

Staff also directed to provide a report identifying the major pollution sources in the City including suggestions for potential solutions.

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

Mr. Golonski�s request for an update on the City�s fire prevention measures.

Mr. Golonski�s request for a status report on the animal shelter capital improvements.

Mr. Campbell�s request for the Council to consider establishing a Design Review Committee for developments in the City.

Item No. 3

CHILD CARE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:

The Council appointed the following members to the Child Care Committee.

Deane Phinney                          Retired Provider/Administrator

Goldie Bemel                             BUSD

Yvette Coontz                           St. Anne�s Maternity Home C.F.O

Gail Dover                                Y.M.C.A.

Shanna Vaughan                       Boys and Girls Club

Mildred Engel                           Retired Educator

Barbara Gunderson                   The Walt Disney Company, Work & Family Specialist         

Annabelle Godwin                     Retired Provider, College Instructor

Nancee Rodriquez                     Child Care Center Director

                                                   Karel Roland Armstorff              Parent and Previous Horace Mann Childrens Center Parent

                Representative             Carol Miller                                 Pre-school Director

Helen von Seggern                    Retired Educator

Robin Wright                              Child Care Instructor

Item No.7

REAL ESTATE SIGNS ON THE PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY:

Staff was directed to work with a realtors� subcommittee on developing the language necessary to amend the BMC to allow for open house signage, subject to the Council�s review in a one-year period. Staff was also directed to present a report on the cities with similar ordinances including any law suits or political sign problems encountered.