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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 |
Mayor Ramos called for oral communications on Closed Session matters at
this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were
Greg and Linda
Owens, owners of the property located at 206 East Cedar Avenue, on the
pending acquisition of their property by the City, on the City�s
relocation efforts and expressing interest in a City-owned property
located at 461 North Varney Street; and, Mike Nolan, inquiring whether the
previous speakers or a representative from Crown Development Company will
participate in Closed Session negotiations.
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5:19 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 Real Property Negotiator:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.8
Agency Negotiator: Community Development Director/ Susan M.
Georgino.
Properties:
700 South San Fernando Boulevard, 206 East Cedar Avenue and 704-722 South
San Fernando Boulevard (Former Lance Site).
Parties with Whom Agency is Negotiating:
Greg and Linda Owens (206 E. Cedar Avenue) and the Olson Company (700-722
South San Fernando Boulevard).
Agency Negotiator:
Jennifer Mack, Redevelopment Project Manager.
Terms Under Negotiation:
Purchase of real property located at 206 East Cedar Avenue (price and
terms of payment); Sale of entire site located at 700-722 South San
Fernando Boulevard and 206 East Cedar Avenue to the Olson Company (price
and terms of payment).
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c. 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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d. 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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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened
at 6:40 p.m. by Mrs. Ramos, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Reverend Larry Stamper, Burbank First United
Methodist Church.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mr. Kramer, Community
Assistance Coordinator.
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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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301-1
Recognition of
Larry Stamper |
Mayor Ramos
recognized Reverend Larry Stamper on the occasion of his retirement from
the Burbank
First United Methodist Church and expressed appreciation for his many
accomplishments, dedicated service, ongoing guidance, and outstanding
contributions to the City and the community. She noted his service as a
member of the Burbank City Council from 1981 to 1985, during which time he
served as Vice Mayor and Mayor, and his service as Burbank Police
Department Chaplain from 1976 to 1990. She also recognized his membership
with the following organizations: Burbank Kiwanis Club since 1972; Burbank
Community Hospital Board of Trustees; Verdugo Hills Council; Boy Scouts of
America Board of Directors; United Way CAPS Council; Goodwill Industries
Board of Governors; and, Burbank Community Hospital Foundation.
Mayor Ramos
presented Reverend Stamper with a framed photo of
Burbank
City Hall
and Mayor�s Commendation.
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301-1
Recognition of
Micheal
Cunningham |
Chief Hoefel
introduced Community Resource Officer Vee Jones. Officer Jones recognized
Micheal Cunningham for his generous contribution in the amount of $3,000
to the
Burbank Police Department Youth Academy. She presented Mr. Cunningham
with a plaque and T-shirt in appreciation of his generosity.
Mayor Ramos
presented Mr. Cunningham with a Mayor�s Commendation in recognition of his
recent donation to
Providence Saint
Joseph Medical Center for the purchase of a custom-made bloodmobile, the
first in Los Angeles County, and his donation of $200,000 to the Burbank
Historical Society for the construction of a new addition to the Gordon R.
Howard Museum. Mr. Cunningham expressed appreciation and recognized the
dedication of his late wife, Mayme, to the community.
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301-1
Parks and
Recreation Month |
Mayor Ramos
presented a proclamation in honor of Parks and Recreation Month to Todd
Layfer, Chair of the Park, Recreation and Community Services Advisory
Board.
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Reporting on
Council Liaison
Committees
|
Mr. Vander Borght
reported on the DeBell Golf Clubhouse Improvements Committee meeting he
attended with Mrs. Ramos. He also reported that he represented the Council
at the 20th Anniversary of the Glendale Bee Line.
Mr. Golonski
reported that he attended a planning meeting for the National Night Out
Event Committee, noting the event is scheduled for
August 3, 2004 at
Johnny Carson Park.
Mrs. Ramos
congratulated the Veterans Commemorative Committee for the pancake
breakfast held on
Saturday, June 26,
2004 to
benefit Hands Across the Battlefield.
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7:05 P.M.
Jt. Hearing with
Redev. Agency
1702
1102
DDA and PD for 700-722 S. San
Fernando Blvd.
and 206 E. Cedar
Ave. (Former
Lance Site) |
Mayor Ramos stated that �this is the time and place for the joint public
hearing of the Redevelopment Agency and the Council of the City of Burbank
regarding the Former Lance Site Residential Project located at 700-722
South San Fernando Boulevard and 206 East Cedar Avenue. The Applicant is
Olson Urban Housing, LLC. The various components of this project are a
Disposition an Development Agreement; a rezoning to the Planned
Development No. 2004-3 zone to allow for a thirty-three unit townhome-style
condominium project with ten affordable units; a Development Agreement;
and a Tentative Tract Map No. 60875 to allow for the subdivision of the
site. In addition, a Negative Declaration will be considered which
addresses the project.�
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Notice
Given |
The City Clerk was asked if notices had been given as required by law.
She replied in the affirmative and advised that no written communications
had been received.
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Staff
Report |
Ms. Mack,
Redevelopment Project Manager, Community Development Department, requested
that the Council and Redevelopment Agency (Agency) Board consider the
proposed sale of Agency property and development entitlements for the
Former Lance Site Project. She explained that the site is located at
700-722 South
San Fernando Boulevard
and 206 East Cedar Avenue and encompasses the entire east side of
South San Fernando
Boulevard
between Cedar Avenue and Elmwood Avenue within the South San Fernando
Redevelopment Project Area. She informed the Council that the proposed
project consists of 33 for-sale residential units including 10 units that
would be sold to moderate-income households. She noted that since 1995,
the Agency has assembled and completed abatement and demolition activities
for the majority of the site, initiated a relocation process for the
remaining two tenants and the acquisition process for the remaining
private property.
Mr. Ochsenbein,
Senior Planner, Community Development Department, noted that the subject
property is currently zoned BCC-3, which allows the construction of a
residential project through the Conditional Use Permit process and that
surrounding properties are zoned R-4, BCC-3, and BCCM. He noted that the
proposed
Robert
R.
Ovrom Park is located across the street to the north of the subject
property. He reported that the Olson Company is proposing to construct a
33-unit condominium project on the site. He added that each unit will be
served by an attached two-car garage and an additional nine guest parking
spaces are proposed to be provided from the alley. With a visual aid, he
illustrated that the Olson Company has proposed two different floor plans
as part of the project with 12 units with the smaller 1,255 square foot
floor plan and the remaining units with 1,354 square feet. He noted that
both plans include front entry porches, balconies and three levels of
living area. He further stated that the project is designed as six
separate buildings, with five or six units for each building and that the
smaller units will be located at the end of each building. He also noted
that the individual unit garages will be accessed through three drive
aisles that are located between the buildings and that ingress and egress
to the drive aisles is from the alley to the rear of the property. He
added that due to the location of existing utility infrastructure, the
middle drive aisle is slightly curved and will be restricted to left-in
right-out turns with two common courtyards, which will be landscaped in
excess of the City�s multi-family standards.
Mr. Ochsenbein
stated that it is the goal of the Burbank Center Plan to create a
pedestrian-friendly environment within the South San Fernando corridor,
therefore, the units facing public streets have been oriented towards the
street and the fa�ade will incorporate landscaping that is consistent with
the South San Fernando Streetscape Project. He added that in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration has
been prepared for the project indicating that the project will not result
in any significant environmental impacts. He noted that on
May 10, 2004,
the Planning Board held a public hearing regarding this project and
recommended that the Council approve the project.
Ms. Mack reported
that since the proposed project requires the Agency to sell property to
the Developer, a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) has been
negotiated to document the real estate transaction and to outline the
roles and responsibilities of both the Agency and the Developer. She then
discussed the Developer and Agency responsibilities as outlined in the DDA
as well as the total Agency costs and projected revenues.
Ms. Mack informed
the Council that upon approval, the Developer will proceed with design
development drawings and construction plans for the project which is
scheduled for completion in approximately 18 months or Fall 2006. She
noted that the proposed project will redevelop an underutilized and
blighted block into a 33 unit for-sale residential development while
creating a pedestrian-friendly environment along the
San Fernando
Boulevard
corridor. She added that the economic viability of the area will be
enhanced and existing businesses in the downtown will be supported. She
also noted that the proposed land use and project design are consistent
with the principles of the Burbank Center Plan and support the goals of
the South San Fernando Redevelopment Plan as well as provide additional
residential units to the City�s affordable housing inventory.
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Applicant |
Kim Prijatel, Vice
President of Development for the Olson Company, gave a brief overview of
the Olson Company and described several projects that the company has
completed in other jurisdictions in addition to the Burbank Village Walk
project which is currently under construction.
Jamie Walton,
Landscape Architect from Professional Design Associates, discussed the
landscape plan and features.
Beatrix Barker,
Public Art Consultant, Barker and Associates, discussed the selection
process for an artist for the project. She noted that Anne Marie has been
selected and noted her accomplishments including art projects for the
North Hollywood Metropolitan Transportation Authority Subway Station and
the Paseo Colorado in
Pasadena.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment
were John Dincher, owner of West Coast Auto Resale, who leases the
property, stating he has been served with eviction notices, expressing
disagreement with the relocation process and stating that the only
attempts to relocate him have been to substandard lots outside of Burbank
and requesting the Council�s assistance in resolving his issues; Linda
Owens, stating the Redevelopment Agency (Agency) does not own the property
located at 206 East Cedar Avenue, summarizing the history of ownership,
stating the City has not given them enough time to come to a mutual
agreement and now is aggressively pursuing relocation; Mike Nolan, on past
businesses located on subject property, the process of eminent domain,
noting the anticipated Agency revenue and stating that the City is not
charging enough for the land; and, Mark Barton, on the benefits of the
project outweighing the land sale proceeds.
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Hearing
Closed |
There being no further response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral
comment, the hearing was declared closed.
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Council
Deliberation |
Mr. Vander Borght
requested background information on the acquisition and relocation process
and on specific setback and wall height dimensions of the project. Ms.
Davidson-Guerra, Assistant Community Development Director/Redevelopment
and Housing, and Mr. Ochsenbein responded.
The Council was
supportive of the project and expressed their desire for staff to
negotiate an amicable resolution with the remaining property owners and
tenants. Mr. Golonski also requested that staff retain the services of
secondary consultants to review the current relocation recommendations and
to re-assess the value of goodwill and the leasehold interest.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Vander Borght and seconded by Ms. Murphy that "the
following resolutions be passed and adopted and the following ordinance be
introduced and read by title only and be passed to the second reading:�
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1702
Adopt Neg. Dec.
(700-722 S. San
Fernando and
260 E. Cedar) |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,741:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION (700-722 SOUTH SAN FERNANDO BOULEVARD AND 260 EAST CEDAR
AVENUE).
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1702
Approve PD No.
2004-3 and DA for 700-722 S.
San Fernando
and 206 E.
Cedar
|
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT NO. 2004-3 AND A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT RELATED THERETO
(700-722 SOUTH SAN FERNANDO BOULEVARD AND 206 EAST CEDAR AVENUE).
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1702
Approve Tent.
Tract Map No.
60875 (Olson
Urban Housing) |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,742:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING TENTATIVE
TRACT MAP NO. 60875 (OLSON URBAN HOUSING, LLC, APPLICANT).
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1702
Approve DA
with Redev.
Agency and
Olson |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,743:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A DISPOSITION
AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK AND OLSON URBAN HOUSING, LLC.
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Redev. Agency
Reso. Adopted |
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. R-2111 Approving a Disposition and
Development Agreement by and Between the Agency and Olson Urban Housing,
LLC was adopted.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy,
Vander Borght and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried that �staff
be directed to retain the services of secondary consultants to review the
current relocation recommendations and to re-assess the value of goodwill
and the leasehold interest.�
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8:08 P.M.
Recess |
The Council recessed at this time. The meeting reconvened at 8:28 p.m.
with all members present.
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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
Sam Asheghian,
representing the Magnolia Park Merchants Association, distributing a
newsletter and announcing an upcoming event; Tom Strachan, requesting that
land sale transactions be put on the ballot for voter consideration and
commenting on R-1 single-family development standards; Mark Barton, on the
wayfinding signage program; and, Howard Rothenbach, Chair of the Restore
Our Airport Rights Committee, on the proposed Airport Development
Agreement.
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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, on the
City�s water rights; Mark Barton, on land sale benefits to the community;
and, David Piroli and Howard Rothenbach, on the proposed Transient Parking
Tax increase.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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9:01P.M.
Recess |
The Council recessed to permit the Redevelopment Agency to hold its
meeting. The Council reconvened at 9:03 p.m. with all members present.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Campbell that "the
following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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804-4
Coop. Agmt. w/
Redev. Agency for $10 Million
Pension
Obligation Bond |
RESOLUTION NO.26,744:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE TERMS AND
PROVISIONS OF A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RELATING TO THE PENSION
OBLIGATION BONDS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 ANNUAL BUDGET IN
THE AMOUNT OF $10,000,000.
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304-1
801-2
Donation to the
Police Dept. |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,745:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING FISCAL YEAR
2004-2005 BUDGET ACCEPTING MICHAEL CUNNINGHAM�S DONATION OF $3,000 FOR THE
2004 SUMMER YOUTH ACADEMY PROGRAM.
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804-3
916
801-2
Used Oil Block
Grant 10th Cycle |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,746:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2004-2005 BUDGET BY ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $31,711 FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA USED OIL BLOCK GRANT � TENTH
CYCLE.
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907
801-2
Drug Asset
Forfeiture |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,747:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FY
2004-2005 BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE ASSET FORFEITURE FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$123,656.04.
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1004-2
Revisions to the
Deferred Comp.
Plan and Trust
For a Loan
Program |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,748:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING REVISIONS TO
THE CITY OF BURBANK
�457 DEFERRED
COMPENSATION PLAN AND TRUST TO INCLUDE A LOAN PROGRAM.
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907
404
L.A. County
Probation Dept.
for Contract
Probation Officer |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,749:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE AGREEMENT
FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SERVICE CONNECTION B-06, AGREEMENT NO. A0-5045,
BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
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201-1
Order of
Business Amendment |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,750:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
26,527, REGARDING THE ORDER OF BUSINESS OF CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy,
Vander Borght and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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804-5
Transient Parking
Tax Increase |
Mr. Hanway,
Financial Services Director, reported that at the
June 22, 2004
Council meeting, a resolution approving an increase to the City�s
Transient Parking Tax from 10 percent to 11 percent was postponed by the
Council due to the absence of Council Member Golonski. He noted that this
item was included as part of the overall adoption of the Fiscal Year
2004-05 Budget. He added that if approved, the increase would generate
approximately $165,000 in additional, recurring revenue to the City.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Vander Borght that �the
following resolution be passed and adopted:�
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804-5
Transient Parking
Tax Increase |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,752:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE INCREASE
OF THE TRANSIENT PARKING TAX FROM 10% TO 11%.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, and Vander
Borght.
Noes: Council Members Murphy and Ramos.
Absent: Council Members None.
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412
1503-1
Revised Electrical
Svcs. Agmt. with
BWP and BUSD |
Mr. Simay, Assistant General Manager, Burbank Water and Power, presented
the revised Electrical Services Agreement (Revised Agreement) between
Burbank Water and Power (BWP) and the Burbank Unified School District (BUSD)
for Council consideration. He noted that under the existing Electrical
Services Agreement, the BUSD has the right to reopen negotiations on or
after July 1, 2004, should the average cost of electricity not drop 25
percent or more. He added that at a joint meeting between the Council and
the BUSD Board in July 2003, it was apparent that electric rates were not
going to drop by July 2004, and the BUSD Board intended to reopen
negotiations. He noted that pursuant to Council direction, BWP reopened
negotiations with the BUSD before July 2004, enabling BWP and BUSD staff
to arrive at a Revised Agreement that could take effect as of July 1,
2004.
Mr. Simay discussed that the Revised Agreement will be in effect for 14
years; July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2018, during which time the BUSD
agrees to continue purchasing all electrical needs from BWP. Also, he
noted that the BUSD could receive up to $1,672,000 in benefits from BWP:
up to $490,000 from the waiving of the 10 percent premium; up to $95,000
for the installation of solar heating for the high school swimming pools;
up to $287,000 from discounted electric rates for the operation of solar
heated swimming pools; and, up to $800,000 from supporting a BUSD Resource
Conservation Manager (RCM). He noted that the costs can be weighed against
the guaranteed retention of BUSD as a retail customer of BWP, the benefits
of using the RCM for City concerns (up to 200 hours per year) and the
public policy benefit of lowering ongoing facility costs for Burbank�s
public schools.
Discussion ensued on solar installation discounts, establishing an energy
usage baseline, exploring performance-based incentives and on the services
of the RCM.
Mr. Bradley, representing the BUSD, expressed appreciation to the Council
and stated that the Revised Agreement will be considered by the BUSD Board
on Thursday, July 1, 2004 following Council approval.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Vander Borght and seconded by Ms. Murphy that �the
following resolution be passed and adopted:�
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412
1503-1
Revised Electrical
Svcs. Agmt. with
BWP and BUSD |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,753:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE ELECTRIC
SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE BURBANK UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING UTILITY SERVICES.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy,
Vander Borght and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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907
Traffic Education
Programs |
Captain Lowers presented an update on the City�s traffic education
efforts. She reported that during the last three years, the Burbank Police
Department has averaged about 1100 reported traffic accidents per year of
which 500 resulted in some type of injury. She added that an average of
six accidents annually result in fatalities and also noted that traffic is
the number one quality of life issue in the City.
Captain Lowers informed the Council that the City has three ways of
addressing traffic issues; engineering, education and enforcement. She
noted that the Police Department works in conjunction with the Public
Works Department to affect engineering, and with the community on traffic
education programs. She then discussed the various educational and
enforcement tools used by the Department and other proposed programs as
well.
Captain Lowers stated that it is the mission and the duty of the Police
Department to find innovative educational and enforcement methods to
minimize traffic accidents to protect the community and increase the
quality of life in the City.
The Council noted and filed the report.
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500
Loan Program
For Wood Roof
Replacement |
Mr. Lynch, Senior Redevelopment Project Manager, Community Development
Department, presented the Wood Roof Replacement Loan Program for Council
consideration. He reported that since homes with woodshake roofs are more
likely to be destroyed during a major fire, the Council adopted an
ordinance in 1992 mandating that no wood roofs be permitted to remain on
any building or structure after 20 years from the date of the ordinance.
He noted that following major fires which occurred in Fall 2003, the Fire
Department recommended modifying the ordinance and subsequently, the
Council adopted Ordinance No. 3636 mandating that all homes located in the
Mountain Fire Zone have their wood roofs replaced by August 14, 2005. He
noted that the Council also expressed some concerns about the imposition
these requirements may place on homeowners and directed staff to analyze
creating a City-sponsored loan program to assist homeowners in the
Mountain Fire Zone with the cost of replacing these roof types.
Mr. Lynch informed the Council that while reviewing several options for a
City program and the existing Income-Restricted Rehabilitation Loan
Program, staff was approached by the Burbank City Employees Federal Credit
Union (BCEFCU) about a potential loan program that could be created
specifically to assist homeowners meet the new roof replacement
requirement. He explained that the BCEFCU proposes a newly-created program
that would offer attractive loans of up to $25,000 with interest rates
ranging from 3.95 percent for five-year terms to 4.95 percent for 10-year
loans. He added that the loans would require no upfront fees, points,
closing costs, income restrictions or minimum loan-to-value requirements.
He also noted that homeowners on a limited fixed-income would be eligible
for the existing Income-Restricted Residential Loan Program.
The Council
supported the proposed loan program offered by the Burbank City Employees
Federal Credit Union to assist homeowners in meeting the newly-adopted
requirements for all homes with wood roofs in the City by
August 14, 2005 and
August 14, 2012, respectively.
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411
Agmt. with
SCPPA to
Procure Natural
Gas Reserves |
Mr. Fletcher,
Assistant General Manager,
Burbank Water and
Power, requested that the Council adopt the proposed resolution which will
enable the General Manager of Burbank Water and Power (BWP) to execute an
agreement with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), to
participate in the initial phase of a SCPPA project intended to lead to
the acquisition of natural gas reserves for BWP�s natural gas fuel
portfolio. He noted that with the completion of the Magnolia Power
Project, the City�s use of natural gas will triple while producing four
times the amount of electricity. He added that in the last few years,
natural gas prices have become very volatile and that volatility was
expected to continue. He also stated that with the increased need for
natural gas, the City will have the opportunity to better manage gas
supply and have more options following the Intermountain Power Plant
model.
Mr. Fletcher then
discussed the proposed purchase program which will entail teaming with
other municipal electric utilities. He added that the formal program will
develop eight separate gas reserve sites over an 18-month period and
conduct: due diligence with a nationally-recognized gas reservoir
engineering firm; legal review for clear title; and, environmental review
of the site. He noted that the program will be implemented in two phases,
with Phase One entailing the development of the first project and the
associated natural gas purchase agreement at a cost of $750,000, of which
BWP�s share is approximately $50,000. He added that in Phase Two, the
Council will review and approve the results of the first phase by the
execution of a natural gas purchase agreement at a cost of $4 million, of
which BWP�s share will be approximately $100,000. He also discussed the
delivered cost of gas which will save BWP approximately $300,000 per year
and gave an overview of the implementation strategy.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr.
Campbell and seconded by Mr. Vander Borght that �the following resolution
be passed and adopted:�
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411
Agmt. with
SCPPA to
Procure Natural
Gas Reserves |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,754:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER THE NATURAL GAS PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND AMONG THE CITY OF BURBANK, VARIOUS OTHER
PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy,
Vander Borght and Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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1503
1504
BWP Monthly
Operating Report |
Mr. Davis, General
Manager, Burbank Water and Power, presented the monthly water and power
operating report for the month of June. He noted that drinking water
quality continues to meet or exceed State, Federal and the Council�s
administrative standards. He noted that year-to-date, the Water Division
is $1 million better than budget and water reserves are healthy. On the
electric side, he noted the continuing cost-savings on the retail side and
stated that despite the small wholesale power margins, sales are
approximately $2 million better than budget. He noted that the Electric
Division will be approximately $10 million better than budget which will
help the utility rebuild reserves and be positioned to fund its needs.
Mr. Davis also
reported on the progress of the Magnolia Power Project and noted that
staff is working on several legislative matters.
Mr. Golonski noted
the need to discuss a utility rate reduction strategy.
The Council noted
and filed the report.
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10:31 P.M.
Reconvene Redev.
Agency Meeting |
The Redevelopment Agency meeting was reconvened at this time.
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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 Mike Nolan, on the Airport Trust Agreement; and, Robert Mageed, on
the Plan Evaluation and Review Committee�s recommendations to the Council
on Airport issues.
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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
10:35 p.m.
Margarita Campos, City
Clerk
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