6:30 P.M. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING:

Staff was directed to  return with an emergency ordinance to modify the DR process to add compatibility findings, and to draft the ordinance to retroactively apply to all projects that do not yet have DR approval from the CDD Director and projects that have been appealed following DR approval

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Mrs. Murphy NO

The Council appropriated $75,000 with the additional $25,000 for hiring a consultant to expedite the development of single family development compatibility standards

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26,641

MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS FOR MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS (CONTINUATION OF INTERIM DEVELOPMENT CONTROL ORDINANCE HEARING):

Recommendation:

Staff recommends Council direction to:

1. return with an emergency ordinance or initiate a Zone Text Amendment to modify the DR process as directed;

2. draft the ordinance to retroactively apply to all projects that do not yet have a building permit, whether or not DR approval has been granted; and,

3. Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

    (4/5 vote required)

    A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FY 2003-2004 ANNUAL BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,500.

AIRPORT AUTHORITY MEETING REPORT:

Report Received

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AIRPORT AUTHORITY COMMISSIONER REPORT:

Recommendation:

Receive report.

CONSENT CALENDAR:  (Item 3)

Approved as submitted

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MINUTES:

Approval of minutes for the regular meetings of December 16, December 23, December 30 2003 and January 6, 2004.

REPORTS TO COUNCIL:

As recommended

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604

REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION TO FILE AN ALCOHOL LICENSE PROTEST/COMMENT LETTER FOR 260 EAST MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD (GITANA):

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Council authorize the City Manager or her designee to send protest or comment letters to ABC for alcohol licenses at 260 East Magnolia Boulevard when determined appropriate by the City Manager.  The Community Development Department and Police Department are working together to determine the appropriate language and requested conditions to be included in a protest or comment letter.

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26,642

APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-05:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING CAPITAL PROJECT USES TO BE FUNDED WITH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2004-5 AND AUTHORIZING THEIR INCLUSION IN THE FY 2004-05 ANNUAL PLAN AND FINAL STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTED USES OF FUNDS.

Adopted as recommended with amendments to the Executive Staff recommendations that License and Code Services Code Enforcement be awarded $130,284, Build Rehabilitation Industries be awarded $60,000 and that Build explore any possible energy rebates from the Public Benefits Program.

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REVIEW OF PROVISIONS FOR COMPACT CAR PARKING SPACES:

Recommendation:

If the Council wishes to reconsider a ZTA to modify or eliminate the existing Code provisions for compact car parking spaces, staff recommends Council direction to prepare an amendment to modify the existing Code provisions for compact car parking spaces.

The Council directed staff to initiate a Zone Text Amendment to eliminate compact car parking space provisions from multi-family, residential and mixed-use developments and to compile further information on office developments.

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CITY�S EFFORTS REGARDING AIR QUALITY ISSUES:

Recommendation:

Should the Council wish to place this matter on a future agenda for further discussion, staff recommends that the Council identify specific issues for staff to investigate and prepare a detailed report.

Noted and Filed

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AFTER-ACTION REPORT ON THE OCTOBER 21, 2003 COUNTRY CLUB FIRE AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FUTURE FIRE PREVENTION AND DAMAGE MITIGATION MEASURES:

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Council adopt those measures that will best protect the community.

Staff was directed to: bring back the appropriation for the brush clearance at the mid-year budget review; expedite the deadline for the removal wood shingle roofs; pursue grants for public education programs; and, establish a policy prohibiting permits for a second layer of composition shingles on top of a wood roof

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDAS:

Mr. Campbell�s request to agendize his appointment by Board Member Jane Carney from SCAQMD as a local elected official to serve on the Local Government and Small Business Advisory Committee

Ms. Murphy�s request for a dedicated memorial service in honor of fallen City employees