Present-

Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and Vander Borght.

Absent - - - -

Council Members None.

Also Present -

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

Oral

Communications

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

5:09 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 � Existing Litigation:

Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(a)

1.     Name of Case:  McDonald v. City of Burbank

Case No.:  EC039823

Brief description and nature of case:  Relocation dispute relating to housing project condemnation.

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, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Unrepresented, and Appointed Officials.

Summary of Labor Issues to be Negotiated:  Contracts and Retirement Issues.

Regular Meeting

Reconvened in

Council Chambers

The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened at 6:41 p.m. by Mr. Vander Borght, Mayor.

Invocation

The invocation was given by Mr. Kramer, Community Assistance Coordinator.

Flag Salute

ROLL CALL

The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Michael O�Neil.

Present-

Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and Vander Borght.

Absent - - - -

Council Members None.

Also Present -

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

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National Breast

Cancer Awareness

Month

Mayor Vander Borght presented a proclamation in honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month to Minda Roseman and Joan Clanton, volunteers with the American Cancer Society.

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Civic Pride�s

Make a

Difference Day

Mayor Vander Borght presented a proclamation in honor of Make A Difference Day to Linda Silvas, Vice Chair, and Robert Idavia, Member, of the Civic Pride Committee.

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Virgil and

Frances Ross

Donation to the

Animal Shelter

Lieutenant Bruce Speirs, Animal Shelter Superintendent, recognized a donation made by the Virgil and Frances Ross Trust to the Animal Shelter.  He introduced Roxanna Ross, Executor of the Trust, and presented her with a Certificate of Appreciation.

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Employee

Service

Awards

Mayor Vander Borght and Mary Alvord, City Manager, recognized City employees for their dedicated efforts to provide Burbank residents with outstanding municipal services and honored employees who have reached significant service anniversaries of 20, 25, 30 and 35 years. 

The following employees were recognized for 20 years of service:  Roger Baker; Robert Bauer; Scott Beck; Peter Bova; Jeannie Coughenour; Cathy Coyle; Willard Moore; George Ortega, Jr.; James Peterson; Randy Reithmiller; Mary Riley; Frank Rios; Jan Steese; Nancy Tidwell; and, Dale Wagner.

Employees recognized for 25 years of service included:  Charles Bellar, Jr.; Dee Call; Sandy Gohlich; Robert Doxsee; Tom Hoefel; Ray Krakowski; Barbara Lazar; Terry Mencuri; David Peterson; Larry Stead; Eddie Uaje; Bonnie Yee; and, the late Bruce Berichon, who passed away recently. 

Also recognized were the following employees for their 30 years of service:  Bradley Altman; Steven Castleberry; Michael Graceffo; James Lovell; Rick Madrid; Richard Nolls; Greg Simay; and, Bruce Speirs. 

In addition, the following employees were recognized for achieving 35 years of service:  Dave Filson; Jose Hurtado; Bob Kinzel; and, Michael O�Neill.  Mayor Vander Borght then recognized Ms. Alvord for her 35 years of service and leadership to the Burbank community.

406

Airport Authority

Meeting Report

Commissioner Brown reported on the Airport Authority meeting of October 17, 2005.  He stated that the runway resurfacing bids received were unreasonably high and staff recommended rejecting all bids and delaying the project pending re-bidding when construction costs stabilize. 

Mr. Vander Borght commented on a letter received from the Airport Authority regarding the Part 161 Study and expressed his desire to pursue the study as aggressively as reasonably possible.

Mr. Golonski requested that the matter be agendized for a future Council meeting.

The Council received the report.

Reporting on

Closed Session

Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council and the Redevelopment Agency during the Closed Session meetings.

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: R. C. Chappy Czapiewski, on the P38 display at the Bob Hope Airport; Floran Frank, on a City of Los Angeles sewer project; Eden Rosen, on traffic light outages, potential potholes due to heavy rain and congratulating City employees for their many years of service; David Piroli, on traffic congestion caused by a delivery truck at Domino�s Pizza on Glenoaks Boulevard; Mark Barton, on Burbank City officials; Esther Espinoza, on the Burbank Workforce Connection report; Stan Hyman, on the upcoming Special Election and the Blue Ribbon Committee on Fences; Molly Hyman, on the proposed Los Angeles sewer project; Howard Rothenbach, on traffic congestion at the Burbank Boulevard overpass; and, Mike Nolan, on traffic congestion at the intersection of Burbank Boulevard and Victory Boulevard, parking meters and the Part 161 Study.

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 R. C. Chappy Czapiewski, on the P38 display at Bob Hope Airport; Garen Yegparian, on the state of emergency; Esther Espinoza, on the Workforce Connection grant; David Piroli, on the Part 161 Study; Mark Barton, on Bob Hope Airport signage; and, Mike Nolan, on the Part 161 Study and installation of parking meters.

Staff

Response

Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.

8:37 P.M.

Recess

The Council recessed to permit the Redevelopment Agency to hold its meeting.  The Council reconvened at 8:37 p.m. with all members present.

Item Removed

From Consent

Calendar

The item regarding Confirming the Modification of a Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency by the Director of Emergency Services was removed from the consent agenda for the purpose of discussion.

Motion

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

Minutes

Approved

The minutes for the regular meetings of September 6, September 13 and September 20, 2005 were approved as submitted.

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Final Tract Map

No. 61417 �

4125 Hood Ave.

RESOLUTION NO. 27,093:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING FINAL MAP OF TRACT NO. 61417 (4125 Hood Avenue).

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907

Accepting a

Donation to the

Police Dept.

RESOLUTION NO. 27,094:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING A DONATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,310 FROM THE VIRGIL AND FRANCES ROSS TRUST.

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National

Emergency Grant Funds

from the

Verdugo

Workforce

Investment

Board

RESOLUTION NO. 27,095:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING NATIONAL EMERGENCY GRANT FUNDS FROM THE VERDUGO WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD (VWIB) IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF COORDINATING TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT FOR DISLOCATED WORKERS TO REPAIR DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE 2005 WINTER STORMS AND APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE CITY OF GLENDALE RELATING TO THE WORKFORCE CONNECTION.

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Workforce

Investment Act

In-School Youth

And Out-of-

School Youth

Grant Funds

RESOLUTION NO. 27,096:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING $13,100 IN WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT IN-SCHOOL YOUTH AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH GRANT FUNDS TO IMPLEMENT THOSE PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF GLENDALE RELATING TO THOSE PROGRAMS.

Adopted

The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:      Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos (except

              on Resolution No. 27,093) and Vander Borght.

Noes:      Council Members None.

Absent:   Council Members None.

Recuse:   Council Member Ramos (Resolution No. 27,093 only).

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Modification of

Local Emergency

By the Director

Of Emergency

Services

Mr. Barlow, City Attorney, reported that in accordance with the Burbank Municipal Code, the Director of Emergency Services, the City Manager, proclaimed a local emergency on Thursday, September 29, 2005, due to the wildfires in the hills of the City.  He added that the Council ratified that action on October 4, 2005.  He noted that due to mudslides caused by the recent rains, the Director of Emergency Services does not deem it appropriate to terminate the local emergency but recommends that the Council confirm the modification to the proclamation of the existence of the local emergency.

Motion

It was moved by Mrs. Ramos and seconded by Mr. Campbell that �the following resolution be passed and adopted:�

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Modification of

Local Emergency

By the Director

Of Emergency

Services

RESOLUTION NO. 27,097:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK CONFIRMING THE MODIFICATION OF A PROCLAMATION OF THE EXISTENCE OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY BY THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES.

Adopted

The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:      Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos, and

              Vander Borght.

Noes:      Council Members None.

Absent:   Council Members None.

1702

Landscape Plans

For Burbank

Medical Plaza

Mr. Ochsenbein, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, reported that when the Council approved the Burbank Medical Plaza project (Planned Development No. 2003-3), a Condition of Approval was placed on the project to require that the landscape plans be reviewed and approved by the Council prior to the issuance of building permits for subsequent phases.  He added that the landscape plans were previously reviewed by the Council on September 27, 2005, and at that time, the Council indicated that enhanced landscape treatment was needed for the Buena Vista Street frontage.  He noted that the landscape plans have been modified to add an additional nine trees along Buena Vista Street and upgrade the landscape from a 24-inch box variety to a 36-inch box variety.

Mr. Vander Borght requested clarification as to whether an additional two trees will be provided along the Alameda Avenue frontage as indicated on the plans.  Mr. Rick Meyer, Landscape Architect, confirmed that two additional trees would be provided. 

It was the Council�s consensus to approve the proposed landscape plans.

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Solid Waste

Diversion Efforts

Mr. Hampel, Recycling Coordinator, gave a status report on the City�s solid waste diversion efforts, which include: a volunteer curbside recycling program which started in 1982; a backyard composting program which started in 1989; the Burbank Recycle Center which was opened in 1992; and, an automated curbside recycling program which started in 1993.

Mr. Hampel informed the Council that Assembly Bill 939, which was adopted in 1989, mandated that all cities reduce their waste by 50 percent in 2000.  He then discussed the City�s Source Reduction and Recycling Element, and waste diversion programs, noting that the City has exceeded the State goals ahead of schedule.  He reported on the progress of the following programs: residential curbside collection; backyard composting; commercial recycling; school recycling; electronic waste recycling; material specific waste recycling for products such as universal waste, used motor oil and filters, scrap plastic, videos, CDs, films, scrap metal, athletic shoes, toner and ink cartridges, and construction and demolition waste.  He also elaborated on the public education and outreach efforts.  He reported that future diversion opportunities include a zero waste plan, exploring additional material recovery from refuse and the construction, demolition and green building mandate.

Staff was directed to: continue with and expand on the education and outreach efforts; conduct a survey in the form of a trash audit of a random sample of homes; increase commercial and multi-family recycling outreach efforts; and, return with a report on the zero waste program. The Council also expressed interest in regulating the use of Styrofoam products and requiring new multi-housing projects to have a recycling plan and provide adequate space to support recycling.

The Council noted and filed the report.

9:30 P.M.

Reconvene Redev.

Agency Meeting

The Redevelopment Agency meeting was reconvened at this time.

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.

Citizen

Comment

Appearing to comment was Rose Prouser, on construction activity occurring on the Warner Bros. lot and on the sale of the NBC Catalina Street property.

Staff

Response

Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.

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Memorial

Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m. in memory of Susan MacFarlane and to Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber for a Study Session on Disaster Preparedness.

                                                       Margarita Campos, CMC

                                                                    City Clerk