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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Golonski and Murphy. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Members Ramos and Vander Borght. |
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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 Vice Mayor�s invitation for oral
communications on Closed Session matters at this time.
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5:13 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:
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.
Property:
Opportunity Site #5-Bounded by Olive Avenue, First Street, Angeleno
Avenue and the back of businesses along San Fernando Boulevard.
Party with Whom Agency is Negotiating:
Alex Wong, Trammel Crow Residential, 949 South Coast Drive, Suite 400,
Costa Mesa, CA 92626.
Name of Contact Person:
Jennifer Mack.
Terms Under Negotiation:
Sale of properties.
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c. Conference with Legal Counsel � Existing Litigation:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(a)
Name of Case: Cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena v.
Bonneville Power Administration (BPA).
Case No.: Department of Energy Board of Contract Appeals (EBCA
Nos. C-0303364, C-0303365 and C- 0303366).
Brief description and nature of case: Breach of contract
case involving the Electrical Power Sales and Exchange Agreement
between Burbank and BPA. The other cities have joined because of
similar issues with their agreements with BPA.
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened
at 6:42 p.m. by Mr. Campbell, Vice Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Reverend Tania Kleiman, Olive Branch
Ministries.
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Flag Salute
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The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mr. Feng, Deputy City
Manager/Public Works and Capital Projects.
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6:51 P.M.
Recess |
Vice Mayor Campbell
commended Mr. Feng, Deputy City Manager/Capital Projects and Public Works,
for 22 years of dedicated service to the City of
Burbank, during
which he served in several other capacities as Assistant Building
Director, Building Official, Assistant Public Works Director/Engineering
and Field Services, and Director of Public Works. He congratulated Mr.
Feng upon his appointment as Assistant City Manager for the City of
Camarillo, and conveyed his best wishes on behalf of the Council and staff
as he embarks on new challenges.
The Council recessed at this time to hold a farewell reception in honor of
Mr. Feng. The meeting reconvened at 7:04 p.m.
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ROLL CALL |
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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Murphy and Ramos. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member Vander Borght. |
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Also Present - |
Ms. Alvord, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos,
City Clerk.
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406
Airport Authority
Report |
Commissioner Wiggins
reported on the Airport Authority meeting of
July 5, 2005 and
stated that the following officers were elected: Chris Holden, President;
Carl Poviliatis, Vice President; and, Bill Wiggins, Secretary.
The report was noted and filed.
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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 |
Mr. Campbell 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 in support of the Mayor�s Youth Task Force
recommendations were:
Sue Boegh, Burbank
Unified School District; Steven Ferguson, member of the Mayor�s Youth Task
Force; Wendy DeLeon, Teens in Action Media Communications Team; Jose
Quintanar and Linda Maxwell, We Care for Youth; Corenthia Celis, Dorian
Celis, Karla Juarez, Marif Gharapetian and Jacob Halajian, Teens in
Action/Police Youth Relations.
Also, appearing to
comment were: Evelyn Griffin, expressing concern with a pending alley
vacation at the former Buena Vista Library; Eden Rosen, on appropriation
of funds to Bliss Unlimited; Mike Nolan, on parking restrictions in the
Downtown; Theresa Karam, on a prior incident which occurred in the Council
Chamber; and, Mark Barton, in support of staff�s response to a prior
incident which occurred in the Council Chamber.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Agenda Item
Oral Communications |
Mr. Campbell called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications
at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were: Mark
Barton, on the Downtown Wayfinding Signage Program; Eden Rosen, on the
Burbank Unified School District counseling program and on commercial music
lessons; Mike Nolan, on commercial music lessons and parking restrictions
in the Downtown; Eric Hall, on commercial music lessons; and, Theresa
Karam, in support of the salary increase for Police Officers.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Jt. Mtg. with
Redev. Agency
709
1102
BHC Childcare
Center (Cottages
Childcare Demo.
Project) |
Mr. Lynch, Senior Project Manager, Community Development Department,
reported that in March 2004, the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) opened
a childcare center at 2300 North Ontario Street in partnership with the
Burbank Redevelopment Agency (Agency). He noted that the center was
developed due to the lack of quality and affordable childcare services in
Burbank.
Mr. Lynch reported that currently, the 92-space childcare center has 20
percent of the spaces offered at a tuition discount rate of 15 percent.
He added that the Agency has historically desired to provide a greater
level of affordability in tuition rates; unfortunately, the economics of
operating a childcare center limited the Agency and the BHC from offering
even more affordable tuition rates. He noted that at the same time, it
has been recognized that demand for childcare comes from both residents of
Burbank as well as employees of Burbank businesses. He added that early
in the planning stages of the center, staff had sought corporate sponsors
to help pay for the cost of developing the childcare facility but there
had not been any strong corporate interest at the time.
Mr. Lynch noted that with the change in business dynamics within the City
and in the immediate vicinity of the center, particularly with the
continued development of the Media Studios North office project, staff
sees an opportunity for companies to provide corporate sponsorship that
would in return provide greater discounts for the 18 affordable spaces and
ultimately have the ability to create more affordable spaces and reduce
vehicle trips in the area. He added that over the last several months,
staff has worked with the BHC, Knowledge Learning Centers, the operator of
the facility, and the City�s Childcare Committee to allow for corporate
sponsorship. He explained that in developing a plan, staff had to balance
the desire to make the spaces available to both Burbank residents and
corporations, and be flexible enough to allow several corporations to
become corporate sponsors. He reported that the proposed plan requires
corporations to pay a fee to obtain priority enrollment and a portion of
that fee would then be used to lower tuition rates for the 18 affordable
spaces or spread the tuition reduction across a larger number of spaces.
Mr. Lynch informed the Council that there is already a significant waiting
list at the center and staff did not deem it appropriate to allow
corporations to move up on the existing waiting list. On the other hand,
he noted that a corporation would not want to pay a fee and still not be
able to get any of their employees� children into the center within a
reasonable amount of time. Taking this into consideration, he stated that
staff recommended that there would be a minimum two-year agreement with a
first-year fee of $5,000, which would then increase up to $10,000 in the
second year. The fee would be paid for a block of 12 spaces and
corporations would not be able to reserve more than 48 of the 92 spaces in
the center. He noted that a portion of this fee would be used to pay for
administrative costs, with the rest for tuition reduction, and stated that
staff estimated that the tuition rates for the 18 affordable spaces would
be reduced on average by $20.83 per month for each block of 12 spaces
reserved. He elaborated that for two blocks of 12 spaces each reserved,
the discount on the 18 affordable spaces would be $41.66. He added that
if three blocks of 12 spaces each were reserved, staff recommended that
the number of affordable spaces be increased from 18 to 27. Furthermore,
he stated that if four blocks of 12 spaces each were reserved, the number
of affordable spaces would increase to 36. In addition, he noted that
priority for the affordable spaces would be reserved for families whose
income is at or below moderate-income levels.
The Council concurred with staff�s recommendations but requested that
residents be given priority over employees.
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Redev. Agency
Reso. Adopted |
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. R-2134 Approving and Authorizing an
Amendment to the Agreement with the Burbank Housing Corporation Pertaining
to the Improvements, Use and Operation of the Child Care Center of the
Housing and Childcare Demonstration Project was adopted, with modification
that residents be given priority over employees.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Golonski that "the
following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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1204-1
Approve Final
Tract Map No.
60727 (629 E.
Angeleno Ave.) |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,011:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE FINAL MAP
OF TRACT NO. 60727 (629 East Angeleno Avenue).
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1301-3
Sidewalk Repair
Project (B.S. No.
1180) |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,012:
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 SIDEWALK REPAIR PROJECT TO OLIVAS VALDEZ, INC., BID
SCHEDULE NO. 1180.
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1301-3
Alley Reconstruction
Project (B.S. No.
1134) |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,013:
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 TO KALBAN, INC. FOR THE ALLEY RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT, BID
SCHEDULE NO. 1134.
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907
804-3
California Seat
Belt Campaign
Grant |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,014:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING 2005
CALIFORNIA SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE CAMPAIGN GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $38,830 FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY.
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Title of
Veterinary Tech. |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,015:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF VETERINARY TECHNICIAN (CTC No.
0984) AND PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION
THEREOF.
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1011-3
Approve MOU
with the BPOA |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,016:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE BURBANK POLICE
OFFICERS� ASSOCIATION (BPOA) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2007
AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET.
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1011-3
Equity Adjustments for
Police Captains |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,017:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
22,795 (THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR UNREPRESENTED MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES)
RELATING TO THE SALARY FOR POLICE CAPTAINS AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR
2005-06 BUDGET.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy and
Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Vander Borght.
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1202-6
Downtown
Burbank Business
Imp.Dist. 2005-06
Annual
Assessment |
Ms. Stewart, Downtown Manager, Community Development Department, requested
the Council approve the annual assessment of property owners within the
Downtown Property-Based Business Improvement District (PBID). She
reported that on July 22, 2003, the Council approved the PBID for a
five-year period. She added that each year, the PBID receives
approximately $720,000 from the Los Angeles County Tax Assessor from
Property Tax revenues paid by Downtown property owners, excluding
residential and non-profit property owners. She elaborated that the
District includes approximately 289 properties and 240 shops, restaurants
and retail establishments. She also noted the improvements accomplished
by the PBID and announced several upcoming events.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Golonski that �the
following resolution be passed and adopted:�
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1202-6
Approve Annual
Report and Levy
2005-06
Assessment for
Downtown PBID |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,018:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE ANNUAL
REPORT AND LEVYING THE 2005-2006 ASSESSMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN BURBANK
PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy and
Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Vander Borght.
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203
Mayor�s Youth
Task Force
Recommended
Programs |
Mr. Hansen, Park, Recreation and Community Services Director, requested
Council authorization to appropriate $175,000 from the
previously-established Youth Programs Holding Account to fund five
programs as proposed by the Mayor�s Youth Task Force (Task Force). He
reported that the Task Force has been meeting regularly to review and
discuss updates of current programs and receive presentations for
consideration for different programs that may meet the needs of the youth
of Burbank. He noted that there is currently $250,800 available in the
account. He added that the focus has been on intervention, counseling and
education for secondary students.
Mr. Hansen informed the Council that the Task Force recommended funding
for the following five programs:
$15,000 for the Teens In Action Media Communication Team for the
production of two additional shows. He added that four shows have been
completed and the series will be integrated into the Burbank Unified
School District (BUSD) high school curriculum beginning in fall 2005;
$75,000 for continuance of the Middle School Counseling Program on BUSD
middle school campuses for the 2005-2006 School Year with the Family
Service Agency of Burbank as the service provider. He noted that the Task
Force desires to continue the services and enter into Phase II of the
program which will include a family/self-referral component;
$50,000 for the implementation of a High School Counseling Program on two
BUSD high school campuses for the 2005-2006 School Year. He stated that
the proposed program will allow for continuance of care for students in
need as they graduate from middle school into high school, as well as
address needs of the particular school population. He reported that the
Family Service Agency will be the service provider working in cooperation
with the BUSD and City;
$15,000 for continuance of the Teens In Action Police/Youth Relations with
a primary goal of improving the relationship between the police and youth
in Burbank. He noted that facilitated by We Care for Youth, this team
proposes to continue conducting activities such as the Teen Street Beat
television show, community Ball-B-Q to include a basketball game between
youth and police, campus discussion forums and participation in other
community events. He added that the program also offers team members
opportunities for mentoring and coaching by responsible adults; and,
$20,000 for Bliss Unlimited start-up costs for tenant improvements and
furnishings. He explained that Bliss Unlimited is a youth entrepreneurial
academy that teaches business and life skills and involves a
youth-directed and operated retail store with items such as gift baskets,
apparel and hand-crafted jewelry. He noted that the store, operated by We
Care for Youth, will be located in the Burbank Town Center and space is
being provided at no charge for three years by Crown Realty and
Development.
Mr. Hansen reported that the total amount requested for appropriation was
$175,000 and if approved, $75,800 would remain in the holding account.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mr. Golonski that �the
following resolution be passed and adopted:�
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203
Mayor�s Youth
Task Force Teen
Programs |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,019:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR
THE MAYOR�S YOUTH TASK FORCE FROM THE CITY OF BURBANK TO THE BURBANK
MIDDLE SCHOOLS COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR $75,000; HIGH SCHOOLS COUNSELING
PROGRAM FOR $50,000; TEENS IN ACTION MEDIA COMMUNICATION TEAM FOR $15,000;
TEENS IN ACTION POLICE YOUTH RELATIONS TEAM FOR $15,000 AND BLISS
UNLIMITED PROGRAM FOR $20,000.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy and
Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Vander Borght.
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604
Commercial Music
Lessons From
Residences |
Mr. Hirsch, Assistant Community Development Director/License and Code
Services, presented a report on the Burbank Home Occupation Ordinance and
information on how other cities address the commercial business activity
of music lessons conducted from a residence. He noted that the City
prohibits commercially-operated music lessons to be conducted from a
residence as a home occupation.
Mr. Hirsch explained that between 1997 and 1998, issues surrounding home
occupations were thoroughly studied by a Council-appointed citizen action
committee known as the Home Occupation Task Force. He added that the Task
Force made recommendations which the Council adopted in the form of the
Burbank Home Occupation Ordinance, including prohibiting lessons taught
from a home.
Mr. Hirsch added that in response to the Council�s request for information
concerning how other cities address commercial music lessons conducted
from a residence, staff conducted a survey of numerous California cities.
He reported that twenty-four cities responded of which ten prohibited the
commercial business activity of music lessons conducted in residences,
while fourteen allowed such commercial activity. He further explained
that ten of the fourteen cities that allow this type of business activity
regulate it through mechanisms such as: Conditional Use Permit
requirements; limiting the number of lessons in a day; limiting days the
lessons may be given; limiting the hours of operation of the business; not
allowing music lessons in an apartment or condominium; restricting the
type of musical instruments to be taught such as pianos and drums; and,
prohibiting voice lessons. He then requested that the Council consider
the matter and give direction as necessary.
Following Council deliberation, staff was directed to draft an amendment
to the Burbank Home Occupation Ordinance to allow for commercial music
lessons in residential neighborhoods.
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410
Service Agmt.
With MTA for
Real Time Traffic
Information |
Mr. Johnson, Assistant Public Works Director/Traffic Engineer, requested
that the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Deputy City
Manager/Public Works and Capital Projects to execute an agreement with the
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to receive real
time traffic information from the Regional Integration of Intelligent
Transportation Systems (RIITS). He reported that the RIITS is intended to
disseminate traveler information to public agencies involved in
transportation and public safety, and to Internet Service Providers
(ISPs). He added that the currently-available information on the RIITS
website includes California Department of Transportation freeway data,
California Highway Patrol incident information, and the Metropolitan
Transportation Authority bus route and schedule information. He noted
that the database will eventually include congestion data on surface
streets, Metrolink train schedules and transit information from other
transit agencies.
Mr. Johnson informed the Council that Burbank�s participation in the RIITS
traveler information system will allow county-wide travel information to
be provided on the City website. He noted that upon completion of the
Burbank Intelligent Transportation System, travel and congestion
information will be provided to the RIITS system, so that travelers in
Burbank can determine travel times on major City streets, bus routes and
schedules in Burbank, and schedules of the City�s local transit systems.
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Motion |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mrs. Ramos that �the following
resolution be passed and adopted:�
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410
Service Agmt.
With MTA for
Real Time Traffic
Information |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,020:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE SERVICE
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY
METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY TO RECEIVE REAL TIME TRAFFIC
INFORMATION.
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Adopted |
The resolution was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy and
Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Vander Borght.
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Ordinance
Submitted |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mrs. Ramos that �Ordinance No.
3676 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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1701
Multi-Family
Res. Dev.
Standards (ZTA
No. 2005-46) |
ORDINANCE NO. 3676:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS (PROJECT NO. 2005-46).
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Adopted |
The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy and
Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Vander Borght.
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Ordinance
Submitted |
It was moved by Ms. Murphy and seconded by Mrs. Ramos that �Ordinance No.
3677 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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911
Amend Ch. 25
Relating to
Sewers |
ORDINANCE NO. 3677:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO
DISCHARGES FROM PUBLICLY OWNED TREATMENT WORKS (POTWS) AND RELATING TO THE
REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD�S
STANDARD URBAN STORM WATER MITIGATION PLAN (SUSMP).
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Adopted |
The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Murphy and
Ramos.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Vander Borght.
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9:16 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 |
Mr. Campbell 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
Ron Rothacher
and Sam Asheghian, Kiwanis Club, extending an invitation to the Council
for the Club�s gala event honoring Johnny Grant.
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301-2
Memorial
Adjournment |
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 9:20 p.m. to July 19, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. for a Soccer
Field Study Session and in memory of Rory Zipp.
Margarita Campos,
CMC
City
Clerk
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