PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to request the Council make appointments to fill two unexpired terms on the Transportation Commission. One term expires on June 1, 2005 and the other term on June 1, 2007.

BACKGROUND

The Transportation Commission consists of seven members appointed by the Council giving consideration to persons affiliated with: small and large businesses; transportation technology research and development organizations; homeowners; the Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority; Transportation Management Organizations; or, associations and other special needs groups such as senior citizens, persons with disabilities and bicyclists. There are currently two vacancies on the Commission caused by the resignation Frank R. Barneburg and the absence of Mr. Paul McKenna due to his military obligation in the National Guard.  The City Clerk�s office began advertising for the vacancies with the issuance of a press release on February 23, 2005. Notice was also placed on the City�s website and the Channel 6 Scroll. As of the Friday, March 25, 2005 deadline, applications were received from Paul D. Dyson and Richard E. Brewster.

It should be noted that all Board, Commission, and Committee members serve without compensation from the City and no person shall serve on more than one Board, Commission, or Committee (established by the Burbank Municipal Code) at the same time. In addition, any person appointed to be a member of a Board, Commission, or Committee must be an elector of, and actually reside in, the City of Burbank.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the Council make appointments to the unexpired terms on the Transportation Commission ending June 1, 2005 and June 1, 2007.

Respectfully submitted,

Margarita Campos, CMC

City Clerk

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