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Present- |
Council Members Golonski, Ramos and Vander Borght. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Members Campbell and Murphy. |
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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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5:42 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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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened
at 6:51 p.m. by Mr. Vander Borght, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Reverend Sally Kinarthy, Unity Church of
Burbank and North Hollywood.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Sam Engel.
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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and Vander Borght. |
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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
Warner Bros.
Donation to the
BEST Program |
Mrs. Sarquiz,
Management Services Director, gave a brief description of Warner Bros.�
participation and contribution to the City�s Youth Employment Program.
Mayor Vander Borght expressed appreciation to Warner Bros. for their
efforts and presented a Certificate of Recognition to Lisa Rawlins, Senior
Vice President Studio and Production Affairs, commending Warner Bros.�
outstanding support and generous contribution in the amount of $6,600 in
support of the BEST Program.
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301-1
Muscular
Dystrophy Assoc. Week |
Mayor Vander Borght
presented a proclamation in honor of Muscular Dystrophy Association Week
to Desiree Dahm.
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301-1
Park, Rec. and
Community Svcs
80th
Anniversary
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Mayor Vander Borght
presented a proclamation in honor of the Park, Recreation and Community
Services Department�s 80th Anniversary to Eric Hansen, Park,
Recreation and Community Services Director, and Carolyn Jackson, Chair of
the Park, Recreation and Community Services Board.
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Ms. Murphy�s
Letter of
Resignation |
Mayor Vander Borght
announced that the City was in receipt of a letter of resignation from
Council Member Murphy and requested that Ms. Alvord, City Manager, read
the letter.
Ms. Alvord stated
that she received Ms. Murphy�s resignation letter via email and read it in
its entirety.
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Reporting on
Council Liaison
Committees
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Mr. Vander Borght
reported on the Economic Alliance of the
San Fernando Valley�s
Annual Board meeting he attended. He also reported on the 57th
Annual Emmy Awards he attended, where the Teens in Action had been
nominated.
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7:15 P.M.
Hearing
1102
1103
1104
1105
Extend Plan
Limits of the
Golden State,
City Centre and
West Olive Proj.
Areas |
Mayor Vander Borght stated that �this is the time and place for the
hearing on the extension of the Redevelopment Project Area Plans and the
time limits to collect tax increments for the payment of indebtedness for
the Golden State, West Olive and City Centre Project Areas.�
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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 |
Mrs. Leyland, Senior Redevelopment Project Manager, Community Development
Department, requested Council authorization to extend the plan
effectiveness date, and the debt repayment and receipt of tax increment
date for the Golden State, City Centre and West Olive Redevelopment
Project Areas as authorized under Senate Bill (SB) 1096. She explained
that SB 1096 requires every redevelopment agency to make an Educational
Revenue Augmentation Fund (ERAF) payment to the County Auditor during
Fiscal Years (FY) 2004-05 and 2005-06. She noted that in an effort to
offset the financial burden caused by the ERAF payment, SB 1096 gives
authority to a city to extend the time limit for each redevelopment plan
by one year. She noted that the time limits include the plan
effectiveness date and the date for debt repayment and receipt of tax
increment. She added that the proposed time limit extensions do not alter
any of the other time limits, specifically the expiration of the agency�s
powers of eminent domain. She added that in order to extend the time
limits, the payment must be made for that fiscal year and each plan must
meet one of the following conditions: 1) if the plan effectiveness date is
10 years or less, the date can be extended without any other conditions;
2) if the plan effectiveness date is more than 10 years but less than 20,
an agency can extend the date provided findings are met. She noted the
Burbank Redevelopment Agency (Agency) meets all the required findings;
and, 3) a plan with a plan effectiveness time limit date of more than 20
years cannot be amended.
Mrs. Leyland informed the Council that the Golden State and City Centre
Redevelopment Plans meet the first condition, having a plan effectiveness
date of less than 10 years. She added that the West Olive Redevelopment
Plan meets the eligibility requirements under the second condition. She
added that the South San Fernando Redevelopment Plan does not qualify for
a timeline extension since its plan effectiveness date is more than 20
years. She requested the Council extend the time limit on the plan
effectiveness date for the Golden State, from 2011 to 2012; City Centre
from 2012 to 2013; and, West Olive from 2017 to 2018.
Mrs. Leyland also added that SB 1096 authorizes agencies to amend their
redevelopment plans to extend the time limits on the use of tax increment
to pay indebtedness by one year for each of the payments. She noted that
the new time limits were as follows: Golden State from 2021 to 2022; City
Centre from 2022 to 2023; and, West Olive from 2027 to 2028. She noted
that while the payment contribution creates a financial burden on the
Agency by reducing the number and types of projects than can be carried
out in the short-term, the ability to extend the life of each plan by one
year off-sets this burden in the long term. She added that by extending
these limits, the Agency will receive an estimated 57 million in the last
year of tax increment for these project areas, which additional funds will
be used to pay debt and the cost of projects and activities necessary to
carry out the goals and objectives of the redevelopment plan.
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Hearing
Closed |
There being no response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral comment, the
hearing was declared closed.
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Ordinances
Introduced |
It was moved by Mrs. Ramos, seconded by Mr. Campbell and carried with Ms.
Murphy absent that "the following ordinances be introduced and read for
the first time by title only and be passed to the second reading.� The
ordinances were introduced and the titles read:
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1103
Extend Time
Limits on the
Life of the City
Centre Redev.
Project Area
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK EXTENDING THE TIME
LIMITS ON THE LIFE OF THE CITY CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE TIME LIMITS TO COLLECT TAX INCREMENT FROM THE
CITY CENTRE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PAYMENT
OF INDEBTEDNESS. |
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1104
Extend Time
Limits on the
Life of the
Golden State
Redev.
Project Area
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK EXTENDING THE TIME
LIMITS ON THE LIFE OF THE GOLDEN STATE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE TIME LIMITS TO COLLECT TAX INCREMENT FROM THE
GOLDEN STATE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PAYMENT
OF INDEBTEDNESS.
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1105
Extend Time
Limits on the
Life of the
West Olive
Redev.
Project Area |
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK EXTENDING THE TIME
LIMITS ON THE LIFE OF THE WEST OLIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN AND THE TIME LIMITS TO COLLECT TAX INCREMENT FROM THE
WEST OLIVE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PAYMENT
OF INDEBTEDNESS.
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Reporting on
Closed Session |
Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council during the
Closed Session meetings.
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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.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were: Don Elsmore, on the Burbank
Transportation Service bus purchase; Mark Barton, on a City employee�s
conduct;
David Gordon and Mike Nolan, on the Warner Bros. Release Agreement; Jim
Schad, on Ms. Murphy�s resignation, stating business owners should provide
childcare for their own employees, in support of a City employee and
requesting information on tree trimming schedules; and, Esther Espinoza,
Theresa Karam and David Piroli, on Ms. Murphy�s resignation.
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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. Vander Borght called for speakers for the agenda item oral
communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment on the Warner Bros. Release Agreement were:
Don Elsmore; Dr.
David Gordon; Esther Espinoza; Eden Rosen; Mark Barton; Irma Loose; David
Piroli; Theresa Karam; and, Mike Nolan.
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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 Mrs. Ramos that "the
following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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Minutes
Approved |
The minutes for the regular meetings of May 2 and May 3, 2005, the
adjourned meeting of May 7, 2005, and the regular meetings of May 10, May
17, May 24 and May 31, 2005 were approved as submitted. |
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1503
1504
BWP Monthly
Operations Report
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The Monthly Water and Power Operating Report was received from Burbank
Water and Power. |
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804-3
Homeland Security Grant |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,054:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING
FISCAL YEAR 2005 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $236,758 FROM U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY THROUGH THE OFFICE
FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS.
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804-3
Urban Areas
Security Initiative
Grant |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,055:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING FY
2005-2006 URBAN AREAS SECURITY INITIATIVE GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$624,511 FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY OFFICE FOR DOMESTIC
PREPAREDNESS.
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1401
Coop Agmt. w/
CalTrans for SR-
134 Ramp Project
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RESOLUTION NO. 27,056:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE AMENDMENT
TO THE COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA (DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE RAMP
IMPROVEMENT ON SR-134 BETWEEN CALIFORNIA STREET AND PASS AVENUE IN THE
CITY OF BURBANK.
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304-1
Warner Bros.
Donation to the
BEST Program |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,057:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING
DONATION FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,600 FROM WARNER BROS.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and
Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Murphy.
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203
Charter Review
Committee
Appointments |
Ms. Dolan, Administrative Analyst, City Manager�s Office, requested the
Council appoint members to the
Charter Review Committee and select the Chair of the Committee. She
reported that in March 2005, the Council directed staff to convene an
11-member Charter Review Committee charged with the task of reviewing the
Charter and making suggestions for amendments. She noted that with
Council Member Murphy�s resignation, each Council Member was to select one
member from among all electors in the City and the remaining seven would
be selected from the applicant pool through a vote of the entire Council.
Ms. Dolan noted the Council�s interest in increasing the Committee beyond
the 11 members, and stated that the City�s consultant recommended no more
than 15 members. She also gave a timeline of the Committee�s upcoming
meetings.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mrs. Ramos that �the
Committee�s membership be increased to 15.�
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Carried |
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Golonski, Ramos and Vander
Borght.
Noes: Council Member Campbell.
Absent: Council Member Murphy.
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Following a vote of the Council and individual appointments, the following
members were selected to the Charter Review Committee:
Bob Olson (appointed
by Council Member Ramos); Garen Yegparian (appointed by Council Member
Vander Borght); Victor Georgino (appointed by Council Member Campbell);
Alfred Aboulsad (appointed by Council Member Golonski); Lynn Kronzek; Rich
Baenen; Robert Frutos; Carolyn Jackson; David Ahern; Celeste Francis;
Hagop Hergelian; Claudia Bonis; Vincent Stefano; Susan Robles; and,
Christopher Carson.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mrs. Ramos and seconded by Mr. Golonski that �Carolyn
Jackson serve as the Committee Chair.�
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Carried |
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and
Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Murphy.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Campbell and seconded by Mr. Golonski that �the
Council approve all 15 members appointed and the selection of the Chair.�
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Carried |
The motion was carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and
Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Murphy.
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8:49 P.M.
Recess |
The Council recessed at this time. The meeting reconvened at 8:58 p.m.
with the same members present.
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1702
Warner Bros.
Childcare Needs
And Release
Agreement |
Mr. Herrmann, Assistant Community Development Director, Transportation and
Planning, requested Council approval of substitution of a childcare needs
survey obligation with a childcare payment obligation under the
Development Agreements between the City and Warner Bros. Entertainment
Inc. (Warner Bros.) for the Main and Ranch Studio Lots and the approval of
a related Release Agreement. He reported that in 1995, Warner Bros. and
the City entered into two separate Development Agreements, for the Main
Lot and Ranch Studio Lot, approving certain development on each site.
Mr. Herrmann informed the Council that at the present time, halfway
through the 20-year term of the Development Agreements, Warner Bros. has
developed less than ten percent of the entitlements authorized under the
agreements. He noted that an obligation in each of those agreements
requires Warner Bros. to conduct a childcare needs survey every five years
to identify any unmet childcare needs and if so develop another facility
or add to the existing facility on-site. He added that Warner Bros.
currently operates an on-site childcare center that serves over 100
children. However, Warner Bros. has not conducted the childcare needs
survey required under the Development Agreements.
Mr. Herrmann noted that the parties have a difference of opinion over the
interpretation of the actions required once a survey is conducted. He
stated that in order to resolve these differences, Warner Bros. proposes
to substitute the childcare needs survey obligation provision with a
childcare payment obligation under the Development Agreements. He
explained that the proposal involves a one-time fee payment of $150,000 by
Warner Bros. to help fund new childcare facilities or community programs
as determined by the City, and noted that the amount is commensurate to
fees paid by other developers in the City for childcare such as the Media
Studio North project which included a $100,000 childcare obligation and
the Empire Center Project which paid $100,000 to the City for the
development of childcare facilities in-lieu of an on-site childcare
facility.
Mr. Herrmann concluded that a Release Agreement between the parties
provides for the one-time payment of $150,000 as full compliance with the
provisions in each Development Agreement, and once paid, releases Warner
Bros. from all obligations.
The Council was generally supportive of substituting the childcare needs
survey obligation with a childcare payment but requested that the item be
brought back for Council consideration after the Release Agreement has
been revised.
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Ordinance
Submitted |
It was moved by Mrs. Ramos and seconded by Mr. Campbell that �Ordinance
No. 3678 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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1503-2
BWP Lifeline
Service Rate |
ORDINANCE NO. 3678:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING SECTIONS
30-201 AND 30-206 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO THE LIFELINE
SERVICE RATE FOR UTILITY SERVICE.
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Adopted |
The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and
Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Member Murphy.
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Final Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Mr. Vander Borght 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 was
Craig Brockbill, on
the Metropolitan Water District labor negotiations.
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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 9:24 p.m.
Margarita Campos,
CMC
City
Clerk
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