Present-

Council Members Campbell, Golonski and Vander Borght.

Absent - - - -

Council Members Murphy and Ramos.

Also Present -

Ms. Alvord, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos, City Clerk.

Oral

Communications

There was no response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral communications on Closed Session matters at this time.

5:15 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:

a.     Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation (City as possible plaintiff):

Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(c)

Number of potential case(s):  1

b.     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.

c.     Conference with Real Property Negotiator:

Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.8

Agency Negotiator:  Community Development Director/ Susan M. Georgino.

Property:  Located at the top of the knoll at De Bell Municipal Golf Course, referred to at �The Castaway� at 1250 Harvard Road, Burbank, California 91503 including the restaurant, banquet facilities, and luau grounds.

Party with Whom Agency is Negotiating:  Specialty Restaurant Corporation � Castaway Restaurant:  John Kenny and John Tallichet.

Name of Contact Person:  Susan Georgino, Community         Development Director.

Terms Under Negotiation:  Amended and Restated Lease.

d.     Conference with Real Property Negotiator:

Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.8

Agency Negotiator:  Community Development Director/ Susan M. Georgino.

Property:  415 Front Street (APN 2449-036-904), Remnant High Rail Parcel (APN 2449-037-902) and Vacated Portion of Old Front Street.

Party with Whom Agency is Negotiating:  Cusumano Real Estate Group.

Name of Contact Person:  Susan Georgino, Community Development Director.

Terms Under Negotiation:  Sale of Property.

Regular Meeting

Reconvened in

Council Chambers

The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened at 6:52 p.m. by Mr. Vander Borght, Mayor.

Invocation

The invocation was given by Reverend Greg Batson, Burbank First United Methodist Church.

Flag Salute

ROLL CALL

The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Fire Captain Jess Talamantes.

Present-

Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and Vander Borght.

Absent - - - -

Council Member Murphy.

Also Present -

Ms. Alvord, City Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos, City Clerk.

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Fire Regional

Occupational
Program

Graduation

Interim Fire Chief Pansini, introduced Fire Marshal Dave Starr, Fire Fighter Kelly Chulick and Captain Jess Talamantes, who briefly described the Fire Regional Occupational Program (ROP) and introduced the following graduates:  Scott Beck; Byron Becke; Joshua Betancourt; Freddy Boudier; Chad Brewster; Joshua Collier; Glenn Cooper; Andrew Dunn; Daniel Martinez; Steven Moss; Bradley Olmedo; Nick Payne; Fernando Perello; Roy Rodriguez; Blaine Rush; Andrei Vasilj; Jonathan Van Wagener; Curtis Velasquez; and, Adam Williams. Mayor Vander Borght assisted with the presentation of the certificates.  Chief Pansini presented a commendation to Captain Jess Talamantes for his diligence as coordinator of the ROP since its inception.

Reporting on

Closed Session

Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council during the Closed Session meeting.

Initial Open

Public Comment

Period of Oral

Communications

Mr. Vander Borght called for speakers for the initial open public comment period of oral communications at this time.

Citizen

Comment

Appearing to comment were:  Mark Barton, showing a videotape in support of a Council Member; Evelyn Griffin, expressing concerns with the proposed use at the former Buena Vista Library site; Eden Rosen, on the Council�s recent decision with regard to the oral communications procedure and commending staff for responding to her requests; David Piroli, on dark Council meetings; Mike Nolan, commending the Public Works Department for installing signs in the Burbank Village, on parking meters and issuing of parking citations in the Burbank Village on holidays and Sundays; Esther Espinoza, on the function of public officials; and, Theresa Karam, on allegations against a Council Member.

Staff

Response

Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.

Agenda Item

Oral Communications

Mr. Vander Borght called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications at this time.

Citizen

Comment

Appearing to comment were: Evelyn Griffin, on the proposed use of the former Buena Vista Library site; Esther Espinoza, on the Annual Work Program Highlights and Performance Indicators; David Piroli, on presentation of the minutes and broadcasting press conferences on Channel 6; Armand Schiff, on the proposed use at the former Buena Vista Library site; and, Mike Nolan, on the former Buena Vista Library site and the Annual Work Program Highlights and Performance Indicators.

Staff

Response

Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.

Motion

It was moved by Mr. Campbell and seconded by Mr. Golonski that "the following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�

Minutes

Approved

The minutes for the regular meetings of December 7, December 14, December 21 and December 28, 2004, the regular meetings of January 4, and January 11, 2005, the adjourned meeting of January 12, 2005, and the regular meetings of January 18 and January 25, 2005 were approved as submitted.

1211

Weed

Abatement

RESOLUTION NO. 27,025:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK CONFIRMING THE ITEMIZED WRITTEN REPORT OF THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSIONER/DIRECTOR OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES FOR THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FOR THE ABATEMENT OF WEEDS AND PUBLIC NUISANCES, AND CONFIRMING THE COSTS OF SUCH ABATEMENT AND ASSESSING SUCH COSTS AGAINST CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY.

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Magnolia Blvd.

Sanitary Sewer

Main Proj.

(B.S. 1188)

RESOLUTION NO. 27,026:

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 MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD SANITARY SEWER MAIN PROJECT, BID SCHEDULE NO. 1188, TO DOMINGUEZ GENERAL ENGINEERING, INC.

1301-3

Burbank Landfill

Access Road

Erosion Control

Proj. (B.S. 1176)

RESOLUTION NO. 27,027:

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 LANDFILL ACCESS ROAD EROSION CONTROL, BID SCHEDULE NO. 1176, TO KALBAN, INC.

1301-3

Animal Shelter

Driveway

Reconstruction

(B.S. 1191)

RESOLUTION NO. 27,028:

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 ANIMAL SHELTER DRIVEWAY RECONSTRUCTION AND LANDSCAPING PROJECT, BID SCHEDULE NO. 1191, TO VIDO SAMARZICH, INC.

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Alley Vacation

Former Buena

Vista Library

(V-370)

RESOLUTION NO. 27,029:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER THE CONDITIONAL VACATION OF A PORTION OF THE ALLEY ADJACENT TO THE FORMER BUENA VISTA LIBRARY LOCATED AT 401 NORTH BUENA VISTA STREET (V-370).

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1009-1

Establish Title of

Assist. CDD �

Transportation

and Planning

RESOLUTION NO. 27,030:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR � TRANSPORTATION AND PLANNING (CTC No. 0063) AND PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION THEREOF.

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Revise Spec. for

Building Inspector

RESOLUTION NO. 27,031:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF BUILDING INSPECTOR (CTC No. 0116).

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Revise Spec. for

Senior Building

Inspector

RESOLUTION NO. 27,032:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR (CTC No. 0760).

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Revise Spec. for

Principal Building

Inspector

RESOLUTION NO. 27,033:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL BUILDING INSPECTOR (CTC No. 0670).

1007-1

1009-1

Revise Spec. of

Housing Assistant

RESOLUTION NO. 27,034:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION OF HOUSING ASSISTANT (CTC No. 0409) AND REVISING THE SALARY.

1007-1

1009-1

Revise Spec. of

Housing Specialist

RESOLUTION NO. 27,035:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION OF HOUSING SPECIALIST (CTC No. 0410) AND REVISING THE SALARY.

1007-1

1009-1

Revise and Re-title Spec. of

Housing Admin.

to Housing

Officer

RESOLUTION NO. 27,036:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING AND RE-TITLING THE SPECIFICATION OF HOUSING ADMINISTRATOR (CTC No. 0407) TO HOUSING OFFICER (CTC No. 0407) AND REVISING THE SALARY.

1702

Release of

Obligation with

Ryanco

RESOLUTION NO. 27,037:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A RELEASE OF CERTAIN OBLIGATIONS BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND RYANCO, INC.

1503

Award of

Design-Build Agmt. to ABB

for Burbank

Substation

RESOLUTION NO. 27,038:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A DESIGN-BUILD AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND ABB, INC., FOR REPLACEMENT OF POWER TRANSFORMERS SERVING BURBANK STATION.

804-3

Water Recycling

Funding Program

Grant

RESOLUTION NO. 27,039:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL MANAGER OF BURBANK WATER AND POWER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT A WATER RECYCLING FUNDING PROGRAM GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD.

Adopted

The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:      Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and

              Vander Borght (except on Resolution No. 27,029).

Noes:      Council Member Vander Borght (Resolution No.

              27,029 only).

Absent:   Council Member Murphy.

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FY 2005-06

Work Program

(City Manager/

PIO, Police and

CDD)

Ms. Dolan, Administrative Analyst, presented the Work Program Highlights and Performance Indicators for the City Manager�s Office.

Mr. McManus, Public Information Officer, presented the Work Program Highlights and Performance Indicators for the Public Information Office/City Manager�s Office.

Chief Hoefel and Captain Stehr presented the Work Program Highlights and Performance Indicators for the Police Department.

Mrs. Georgino, Community Development Director, presented the Work Program Highlights and Performance Indicators for the Community Development Department.

Final Open

Public Comment

Period of Oral

Communications

There was no response to the Mayor�s invitation for speakers for the final open public comment period of oral communications at this time.

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m.

                                                       Margarita Campos, CMC  

                                                              City Clerk