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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Murphy, Vander Borght and Ramos. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Members None. |
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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 |
There was no response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral communications on
Closed Session matters at this time.
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4:36 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 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, Burbank Firefighters Chief Officers Unit, and Burbank Police
Officers Association; Unrepresented, and Appointed Officials.
Summary of Labor Issues to be Negotiated:
Current Contracts and Retirement Issues.
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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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5:30 P.M.
Police Awards
Ceremony |
A Police Awards Ceremony was held at the Police/Fire Headquaters at 200
North Third Street to honor the following:
Professional Esteem Award recipients: Gil Moreno, Communications Operator;
Officer Peter Eirich; Officer Henry Garay; Officer Mike Macias; Detective
Darin Ryburn; Detective Gary Seymour; Sergeant Jose Duran; Sergeant Omar
Rodriguez; Lieutenant Kevin Krafft; Lieutenant Pat Lynch; Cindy Magnante,
Administrative Officer; and, Captain Tim Stehr.
Police Medal recipients: Officer Craig Bragdon; Officer Jeff Lamoureaux;
and, Officer Nick Nichols.
The Officer of the Year Award recipient was Officer Gregory Campbell and
the Medal of Valor was posthumously presented to Officer Matthew Pavelka,
who was killed in the line of duty on November 15, 2003. Los Angeles
Police Department Officer Michael Pavelka accepted the Medal of Valor on
behalf of his son.
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened
at 6:37 p.m. by Mrs. Ramos, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Mr. Kramer, Community Assistance Coordinator.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mary Forrest, Senior
Conservation Advisor, Burbank Water and Power.
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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Vander Borght and Ramos. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member Murphy. |
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Also Present - |
Ms. Alvord, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos,
City Clerk.
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301-1
Ambassador
Program |
Mrs. Stewart,
Administrative Analyst, Community Development Department, introduced the
new Ambassador Program recently implemented in the downtown, which
consists of goodwill guides walking around the downtown and giving
directions, offering security and customer-oriented support for downtown
patrons. She introduced Annette Carr and Lynette Carr, ambassadors, and
Keith Boles, Branch Manager, Barton Protective Services, Inc.
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301-1
Water
Awareness
Month |
Mary Forrest, Senior
Conservation Advisor, Burbank Water and Power, presented Mrs. Cohen,
Library Services Director, with a set of books representing 220 books
which were donated to the Burbank Public Library celebrating May as Water
Awareness Month. Mrs. Cohen expressed appreciation to Burbank Water and
Power for the donation.
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301-1
Leadership
Burbank |
Susan Bowers,
President of Leadership Burbank, gave a brief overview of the program and
introduced the Board of Directors who were present. Mayor Ramos presented
Certificates of Recognition to the following graduates: James Anderson
(not present); Michael D. Anderson; Marine Avakyan; Nick Behunin; Laurie
Bleick; Alma Briseno; Michael Burger; Sommer Embree; Nicole Graebner;
Brian Greene; Kreigh Hampel; Randel Holman; Vahe Hovanessian; Ruth Jones;
Jennifer Kaplan; Kimberly Lafollette; Harkmore Lee; Carrie Matson; Erica
Montes; Andrea Nwokedi; JodiLyn Reneaud; Steven Schechter; Eva Sippel;
Timothy Stehr; Shanna Vaughan; and, Susan Widman. Mrs. Bowers also
recognized program facilitators, JP O�Connor and Jim DeLizia.
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Council Comments |
Mr. Golonski
announced that the Police Youth Relations Committee is organizing a
National Night Out event on
August 3, 2004 and
requested that a Council liaison be appointed to work with them. Mrs.
Ramos was appointed as the Council liaison with Mr. Golonski as the
alternate.
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7:00 P.M.
Hearing
1702
ZTA 2004-75 �
Downtown
Restaurants |
Mayor Ramos stated that �this is the time and place for the hearing on the
proposed public hearing on Project No. 2004-75, the Zone Text Amendment
concerning Downtown Restaurants. Staff has requested that this hearing be
continued to June 15, 2004.�
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment was Mike
Nolan, inquiring as
to why the public hearing was postponed and commenting on negotiations to
relocate Kinkos to the Burbank Village Plaza. He also expressed concern
with the lack of adequate parking in the downtown area.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried with
Ms. Murphy absent that "this hearing be continued to the June 15, 2004
Council meeting.�
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Reporting on
Closed Session |
Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency during the Closed Session meetings.
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Initial Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Mrs. Ramos 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
Michael Garcia,
representing the American Hiking Society, announcing the June 5, 2004
National Trails Day Event at Stough Nature Center; Eden Rosen, expressing
concern with traffic at the intersections of Victory Boulevard and Clark
Street, and Alameda Avenue and Lake Street, and expressing discontent with
the City�s motorized scooter laws; and, Howard Rothenbach, commenting on a
Burbank Leader article regarding parking in the downtown.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Agenda Item
Oral Communications |
Mrs. Ramos called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications at
this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Mike Nolan, Howard
Rothenbach, and David Piroli, on the Media City Center Mall property item
on the Closed Session agenda.
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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. Campbell and seconded by Mr. Vander Borght 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 April 20, 2004 were approved as
submitted.
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1205-2
Summary V-361
(2241 N.
Fairview) |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,723:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ORDERING THE SUMMARY
VACATION OF A PUBLIC SERVICE EASEMENT AT 2241 NORTH FAIRVIEW STREET,
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA (V-361).
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1204-1
Final Map No.
54177 |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,724:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING FINAL MAP OF
TRACT NO. 54177 (574 East Palm Avenue).
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Vander Borght
and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Murphy.
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804-3
1503
Addition of
Article X, Sec.
11, Standby
Service Electric
Rates (Fee
Schedule) |
Mr. Simay, Assistant General Manager,
Burbank Water and Power (BWP), requested that the Council approve the
addition of Article X, Section 11, �Standby Service� to the Burbank Fee
Schedule, which would establish Standby Service electric rates for BWP�s
customers. He explained that customers who self-generate, but continue to
remain connected to BWP�s system for back-up or supplemental power, pay a
Standby Service electric rate that is meant to recover the cost of having
BWP available for them. He noted that the proposed Standby Service
electric rates which are to be part of the Burbank Fee Schedule are
designed to fully recover from Standby Service customers their fair share
of the Operation and Maintenance and fixed ownership costs of the BWP
facilities needed to serve them.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Vander Borght, seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried
with Ms. Murphy absent that �the Council approve the addition of Article
X, Section 11, �Standby Service� to the Burbank Fee Schedule. This
addition will be incorporated into the proposed Fiscal year 2004-05
Burbank Fee Schedule, which will be presented to the Council at the June
8, 2004 meeting.�
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1503
1504
BWP Monthly
Report |
Mr. Davis, General
Manager, Burbank Water and Power (BWP), presented the Monthly Water and
Power operating report for the month of May 2004. He stated that water
quality continued to meet or exceed State, Federal and the standards set
by the Council. He added that year-to-date portable water sales were
slightly under budget and reclaim water sales are slightly higher than
budget. He noted that the net year-to-date water income is approximately
$1 million better than budget.
On the electric
side, Mr. Davis stated that the number of power outages continues to
decline and expressed concern with mylar balloons which are the largest
single cause of power outages in the City over the last decade. He also
reported that the Department�s response time to outages is below the
national standard. He noted that retail sales are slightly ahead of
budget and power supply costs are under budget.
Mr. Davis also reported on the landfill generation project which is
producing 40 percent more KiloWatts than projected with excellent
reliability, and stated that the Magnolia Power Project continues on
schedule and under budget with no lost time accidents. He also noted the
completion of the first phase of re-landscaping of the BWP yard and the
improvements in process at the BWP administration building.
The Council noted and filed the report.
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Ordinance
Submitted |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Vander Borght that
�Ordinance No. 3640 be read for the second time by title only and be
passed and adopted.� The title to the following ordinance was read:
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1702
Compact Parking
In Certain
Residential
Zones |
ORDINANCE NO. 3640:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO COMPACT PARKING IN CERTAIN
RESIDENTIAL ZONES.
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Adopted |
The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Vander Borght
and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Murphy.
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Final Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Mrs. Ramos 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
Theresa Karam,
on Council decorum and requesting reconsideration of the decision to name
a park after former City Manager Robert Ovrom; and, Mike Nolan, on Council
decorum.
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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 8:11 p.m. to the Council Conference Room to continue the
Closed Session item regarding:
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, Burbank Firefighters Chief Officers Unit, and Burbank Police
Officers Association; Unrepresented, and Appointed Officials.
Summary of Labor Issues to be Negotiated:
Current Contracts and Retirement Issues.
Margarita Campos, City Clerk
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