PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to identify the Boards, Commissions, and Committees with members whose terms expire June 1, 2005 and to request the Council make appointments from the qualified applicants.

BACKGROUND

On March 30, 2004, the City Clerk's Office began advertising and accepting applications for vacancies created by the June 1, 2005 term expirations on various City Boards, Commissions and Committees. Notice was also placed on the City�s web site; the Channel 6 Scroll; March utility billing envelopes; and, announcements were made at Council meetings. The deadline to submit applications to the City Clerk�s Office was Friday, April 29, 2005 at 5:00 p.m. 

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. If any current Board, Commission or Committee member whose term is not due to expire on June 1, 2005 is appointed to a different Board, Commission or Committee, that member must resign their current position before being installed to the new Board, Commission or Committee. 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.

PROCEDURE FOR VOTING

RANDOM DRAWING OF BOARDS/COMMISSIONS/COMMITTEES AND THE APPLICANTS:

The City Clerk's office conducted a random drawing to select the order that the Boards, Commissions and Committees would be placed on the agenda for Council voting. In addition, a random drawing was conducted to select the order the applicants will appear on the voting sheets.

Please note: The City's application allows each applicant to select three choices should they desire. Therefore, those applicants who applied for more than one Board, Commission or Committee have the priority selection listed next to their name.

VOTING PROCESS:

The Council votes based on the number of vacancies on the Board, Commission or Committee. For example, if there are three vacancies on the Board, each Council Member is allowed three votes. Then, the applicants receiving a majority of the votes in the first round move into the second round. The process continues for as many rounds as are necessary to attain the correct number of applicants to fill the vacancies.

It is important to point out that even though each Council Member is allowed a certain number of votes, there is no obligation to vote that specified number of times.

This process is based on past practice. The Council could certainly make any desired changes to the process.  If changes should be requested, staff would recommend that the process be clarified prior to any voting.

VACANCIES BY BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE

The following is the random order of the Boards, Commissions and Committees as well as the applicants and the order in which the Council will be asked to vote:

Board of Building and Fire Code Appeals

The Board of Building and Fire Code Appeals consists of five members. There are currently three vacancies on this Board. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals:  

Three Vacancies:

1. Charles H. Johnson � 1^st choice (incumbent)

2. Roger A. Cusumano

3. Kenneth H. San Miguel � 1^st choice (incumbent)

4. Robert E. Mills (incumbent)

5. Victor A. Taracena � 3^rd choice

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Board of Library Trustees

The Board of Library Trustees consists of five members. There are currently three vacancies on this Board. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals: 

Three Vacancies:

1. Janice Lin

2. Cele Burke (incumbent)

3. Mary D. Beaumont (incumbent)

4. Larry H. Johnson (incumbent)

5. Lori Tubert � 1^st choice

Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority was established in 1977. It is composed of three Burbank representatives appointed by the Council. The cities of Glendale and Pasadena also appoint three representatives each. Appointees to the Authority serve four-year terms and the Authority meets every first and third Monday at 9:00 a.m. at the Airport, 2627 North Hollywood Way. Applications were received from the following interested individuals to fill the upcoming three vacancies: 

Three Vacancies:

1. Charlie A. Lombardo (incumbent)

2. William Wiggins (incumbent)

3. Don Brown (incumbent)

Civic Pride Committee

The Civic Pride Committee was established by Burbank Municipal Code Section 2-423 and currently consists of eleven members. There are currently six vacancies on this Committee.  The terms of office are two years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals: 

Six Vacancies

1. Nikki Capshaw � 2^nd choice

2. Lisette P. Castaneda � 2^nd choice

3. Ellie D. Myer (incumbent)

4. Roy E. Kokoyachuk

5. Robert V. Idavia (incumbent)

6. Louise M. Paziak (incumbent)

7. Eileen Cobos

8. Lisa Lonsway (incumbent)

9. Sonia B. Peltekian

10. Linda F. Silvas (incumbent)

11. Joan L. Chandler � 3^rd choice

Civil Service Board

The Civil Service Board consists of five members. There are currently three vacancies on this Board. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals:  

Three Vacancies:

1. Nance Walker-Bonnelli � 1^st choice

2. Linda E. Barnes (incumbent)

3. Susan C. Widman

4. Malcolm A. Kelman (incumbent)

5. Jesse E. Fox � 2^nd choice

6. Matthew E. Doyle (incumbent)

Park, Recreation and Community Services Board

The Park, Recreation and Community Services Board consists of five members. There are currently three vacancies on this Board. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals:

Three Vacancies:

1. Terre A. Hirsch (incumbent)

2. Janet E. Diel � 2^nd choice

3. Lisette P. Castaneda � 1^st choice

4. Nikki Capshaw � 1^st choice

5. Todd A. Layfer � 1^st choice (incumbent)

6. Jess A. Talamantes (incumbent)

7. Garen V. Yegparian

8. Sam Asheghian � 3^rd choice

9. Gary R. Bric � 1^st choice

10. Michael Gutierrez � 2^nd choice

Youth Endowment Services Fund Advisory Committee

The Youth Endowment Services Fund Advisory Committee consists of seven members. There are currently four vacancies on this Committee. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals: 

Four Vacancies

1. Michael Gutierrez � 1^st choice (incumbent)

2. Randel H. Holman � 1^st choice

3. Joan L. Chandler � 1^st choice (incumbent)

4. Anja Reinke � 3^rd choice

5. Michael F. Napolitano

6. Scott E. Talamantes

7. Linda L. Walmsley (incumbent)

8. Lori Tubert � 3^rd choice (incumbent)

Planning Board

The Planning Board consists of five members. There are currently three on this Board. Terms of office for this Board are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals: 

Three Vacancies:

1. Emily J. Gabel-Luddy (incumbent)

2. Emma M. Kurdian

3. Daniel D. Humfreville (incumbent)

4. Kenneth H. San Miguel � 2^nd choice

5. Victor A. Taracena � 2^nd choice

6. Randel H. Holman � 2^nd choice

7. Charles H. Johnson � 3^rd choice

8. Gregory A. Jackson (incumbent)

Police Commission

The Police Commission consists of five members. There are currently three vacancies on this Commission. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals:  

Three Vacancies:

1. Claudia Bonis (incumbent)

2. Todd A. Layfer � 2^nd choice

3. Joseph A. Gunn (incumbent)

4. Gordon A. Bowers

5. Sam K. Asheghian � 2^nd choice

6. Christyann Evans

7. Lori Tubert � 2^nd choice

8. Anja Reinke � 1^st choice

9. Jesse E. Fox � 1^st choice

10. Dr. Keith D. Sanneman � 2^nd choice

11. Kirk J. Bowren

Burbank Water and Power Board

The Burbank Water and Power Board consists of seven members. There are currently three vacancies on this Board. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals:  

Three Vacancies:

1. Charles H. Johnson � 2^nd choice

2. Martin L. Adams

3. Nance Walker-Bonnelli � 2^nd choice

4. Thomas A. Jamentz (incumbent)

5. Robert A. Olson (incumbent)

Traffic and Transportation Committee

The Traffic and Transportation Committee was established by Burbank Municipal Code Section 2-421 and currently consists of twelve members. One representative each is designated by the City Manager, Public Works Director, Chief of Police, Community Development Director and Superintendent of the Burbank Unified School District. The five remaining members are Burbank residents appointed by the City Council. The term of office for the five members is two years. Currently, there are two vacancies. Applications were received from the following interested individuals: 

Two Vacancies:

1. Sam K. Asheghian � 1^st choice

2. Mike Chapman

3. Gary R. Bric � 2^nd choice (incumbent)

Transportation Commission

The Transportation Commission consists of seven members. There are currently three vacancies on this Commission. Terms of office are four years. Applications were received from the following interested individuals:

Three Vacancies:

1. Janet E. Diel � 1^st choice (incumbent)

2. Dr. Keith Sanneman � 1^st choice (incumbent)

3. Anja Reinke � 2^nd choice

4. Lucy M. Burghdorf (incumbent)

The application period for the Landlord-Tenant Commission has been extended until Friday, May 20, 2005 due to insufficient applications. Applications are also still being accepted for the Charter Review Committee.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Council consider making the appropriate appointments to the various Boards, Commissions and Committees or give staff direction as desired.

Margarita Campos, CMC

City Clerk

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