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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Gordon and Vander Borght. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Members Golonski and Ramos. |
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Also Present - |
Mr. Flad, Assistant 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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4:04 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 Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation (City as
potential defendant):
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(b)(1)
Number of potential case(s): 1
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b. Conference with Legal Counsel � Existing Litigation:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(a)
Name of Case: City of Burbank v. Sempra Energy Trading
Corporation.
Case No.:
CV 05-5448 GPS � Federal District Court.
Brief description and nature of case:
Breach of contract regarding sales of electrical energy.
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c. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.8
Agency Negotiator: Community Development Director/ Susan Georgino.
Property: 157 West Linden Avenue.
Parties With Whom City is Negotiating:
Grigorian Karmen and Rafik Bazikian, 663 North Glendale Avenue, Glendale,
California, 91206.
Name of Contact Person:
Maribel Leyland and Julianne Venturo.
Terms Under Negotiation:
Purchase of property for affordable housing.
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d. Conference with Real Property Negotiator:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.8
Agency Negotiator: Community Development Director/ Susan Georgino.
Properties: 159 West Linden Avenue/160 Elm Court.
Parties With Whom City is Negotiating:
Donald and Carol Hopp, Post Office Box 45274, Los Angeles, California
90045.
Name of Contact Person:
Maribel Leyland and Julianne Venturo.
Terms Under Negotiation:
Purchase of property for affordable housing.
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e. Public Employee Performance Evaluation:
Pursuant to Govt. Code �54957 and 54957.6
Title of Employee�s Position: City Manager and City Attorney.
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened
at 6:44 p.m. by Mr. Vander Borght, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Reverend Kim Strutt.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Vahe Haroytounian and Arno
Vazikian.
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Present- |
Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Gordon, Ramos and Vander Borght. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Members None. |
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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
Annual Student
Design
Competition |
Mrs. Georgino,
Community Development Director, gave a brief description of the Annual
Student Design Competition and recognized the judging panel which was
comprised of Mayor Vander Borght, Tom Smith, NBC/Universal, West Coast
Real Estate Group and Rasa Bauza, Project Manager, Warner Bros.
Mr. Lim, Senior Plan
Check Engineer, Community Development Department, gave a brief overview of
the project requirements and categories, and introduced the following
award receipients: Best Overall Category, Vahe Haroytounian and Amo
Vazikian, Burbank High School; Most Creative Category, Tim Castillo,
Jonathan Ontiveros and Jason Martinez, John Burroughs High School;
Honorable Mention Category, Alan Morales, John Burroughs High School; and,
Special Recognition - Environmental Design Category, Summer Strutt,
Burbank High School.
Mr. Lim also
recognized the following participants: Ara Housepyan, John Boyadjyan and
Michael Boyadjyan,
Burbank High School;
and, Alex Ramirez, John Burroughs High School. He expressed appreciation
to teachers Dena Williams, John Burroughs High School, and Irene Harley,
Burbank High School.
Mayor Vander Borght
presented plaques to the winners and special recognition was given to the
judges.
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Reporting on
Council Liaison
Committees
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Mr. Campbell
reported on the Arroyo-Verdugo Subcommittee meeting and on attending the
opening ceremony of the first hydrogen fueling station in
Burbank.
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406
Airport Authority
Meeting Report |
Commissioner Brown
reported on the Airport Authority meeting of
March 20, 2006. He
stated that the Authority awarded a contract for operating the parking lot
and parking shuttle buses to Central Parking Systems; approved an increase
in fines effective April 1, 2006; and, approved an amendment to the
contract with AT&T regarding telephones at the Airport. He also informed
the Council that the Airport is facing a parking shortage and that letters
will be sent to all stakeholders on the matter. He added that the
Authority has directed staff to develop several options for consideration.
The Council received the report.
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7:26 P.M.
Hearing
1701
Inclusionary
Housing and
Density Bonus
Ordinances |
Mayor Vander Borght stated that �this is the time and place for the
hearing to consider a Zone Text Amendment regarding inclusionary housing,
which requires affordable housing to be provided within new residential
development projects; and, density bonus, which codifies existing State
law which allows a density bonus for eligible affordable housing
projects.�
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Meeting
Disclosures
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Dr. Gordon stated
that he spoke with several realtors and members of the community on the
matter.
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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 two pieces of
correspondence had been received.
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Staff
Report |
Mrs. Forbes, Deputy City Planner, Community Development Department,
requested the Council approve a Zone Text Amendment for the Inclusionary
Housing and Density Bonus Ordinances. She reported that in 1999, a
Housing Needs Assessment was prepared in order to provide a profile of the
community housing stock. After the 2000 Census, the assessment was
updated and a determination was made that Burbank was part of the housing
crisis identified for Southern California. She noted that nearly half of
the renters are paying over 50 percent of their gross income on rent, only
36 percent of the Los Angeles County households can afford median-priced
housing and the majority of Burbank�s workforce, including teachers and
nurses, cannot afford to live in Burbank with their families. She stated
that subsequently, the Council formed a Blue Ribbon Task Force on
Affordable Housing to draft programs and make recommendations to address
the increasing need for affordable housing. She noted that the Task Force
consisted of over 20 members of the Burbank community representing various
organizations and boards, including two Council Members, two Planning
Board Members, tenants, representatives from the Burbank Unified School
District and developers.
Mrs. Forbes reported that after several meetings of reviewing studies and
receiving input, seven recommendations were identified for increasing
affordable housing, including the creation of an Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance. She explained that inclusionary housing/zoning requires
residential developers to include affordable units within their
market-rate projects, and is applicable to both multi-family and
single-family development. She added that the Council adopted a resolution
accepting all recommendations by the Task Force and directed staff to
proceed with the ordinance. She recounted that at the May 2005 affordable
housing study session with the Planning Board, the Council reiterated the
desire for an ordinance and gave specific direction with regard to its
parameters.
Mrs. Forbes informed the Council that a focus group was formed, comprised
of a Planning Board Member, a non-profit affordable housing developer, for
profit affordable and market rate housing developers, and representatives
from the Chamber of Commerce and Board of Realtors. She noted that the
Building Industry of America was invited but never participated. She added
that three other meetings were conducted, including one at the Chamber of
Commerce and at the Board of Realtors. She further reported that input was
also received from the cities of Glendale, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Long
Beach, West Hollywood and Santa Monica. She also stated that a community
workshop was held, with notices mailed to all multi-family applicants and
property owners that have had projects with the City in the last three
years and to individuals on the interest list.
Mrs. Forbes discussed that the parameters of the proposed ordinance were
as follows: 15 percent of all newly-constructed units be available at
affordable rates. For ownership projects, fifteen percent of the units
would be available to moderate-income households and for rental projects,
five percent would be available to very low-income households and ten
percent to low-income households; and, the units will remain affordable in
perpetuity or for the life of the structure and an affordable housing
agreement and covenant would be recorded with each project. With regard
to the project size threshold, she stated that projects adding four new
units or less would be exempt from the ordinance; projects with five to
nine units would be subject to the ordinance, with provisions for paying a
reduced in-lieu fee by right rather than including the units within the
projects; projects with 10 to 13 units would pay a slightly-reduced
in-lieu fee subject to Council approval; and, projects with fourteen or
more units would be subject to the full ordinance and may pay the in-lieu
fee with Council approval.
Mrs. Forbes added that the ordinance offers three options for providing
the affordable units: an off-site development option; land donation
option subject to certain criteria such as zoning and size; and,
application for Council approval to pay the in-lieu fee. She added that
an in-lieu fee study was done to determine the gap between a market-rate
unit sales price and an affordable-unit maximum sales price. She noted
that the gap will be the fee that a developer must pay in order for the
City to construct the required unit within another project. She noted
that similar to other cities, the City has elected to charge the fee on a
per-square foot basis for the entire project as follows: one to four
units, exempt; five to nine units, $22.47 for ownership and $11.50 for
rental projects; 10 to 13 units, $32.90 for ownership and $16.84 for
rental projects; 14 units or more, $40.13 for ownership and $20.53 for
rental projects. She added that the proposed fee may seem high but one
problem identified with other cities was that when the fee is not
reflective of the gap, developers opt to pay the fee and the affordable
units are never integrated into new housing. She also noted that the
study was updated based on current market standards and the ordinance
would allow for an annual review of the fees.
Mrs. Forbes added that the City will also offer incentives such as:
tenant and purchaser screening; marketing of affordable units; financial
assistance to unit purchasers; reduced inclusionary requirements for
projects that provide units to households with lower incomes than
required; and, a tiered system of modified development standards.
Mrs. Forbes noted staff�s recommendation that projects with a complete
Development Review application by the effective date of the ordinance be
exempt from its provisions and that a phase-in option be established for
the first six months. She elaborated that this would allow developers to
pay a reduced fee or have a reduced requirement to provide the units,
similar to the option offered when the City first adopted the Development
Impact Fee Ordinance.
Mrs. Forbes further noted that changes to the State density bonus law can
have an effect on affordable housing and have been taken into
consideration when crafting the ordinances. She added that the State
density bonus law provides for areas where the City can write Code
provisions in order to implement State law, such as concessions. She
reported that State law allows a density bonus ranging from five percent
up to a maximum of 35 percent, depending on the level of affordability and
the magnitude of the development that is affordable. She noted that per
State law, rental units need to remain affordable for 30 years, with no
requirements for ownership projects. In addition, developments with
affordable housing are allowed to have reduced parking requirements.
Also, developers can only choose the land donation option if the land to
be donated is over one acre or can accommodate more than 40 units. She
added that substantial rehabilitation or in-lieu fees as a matter of right
is not allowed.
Mrs. Forbes then discussed the public comment received on the matter and
noted that a public hearing was held with the Planning Board. She
reported that while some members cited philosophical objections to the
ordinance and stated that the Redevelopment Agency is successful with
providing affordable housing, the Board voted 5-0 to adopt the
ordinances.
Mrs. Forbes informed the Council that staff has prepared two options for
the Council�s consideration in adopting the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance; requiring fifteen percent affordability and adopting a fee that
is consistent with the actual gap of providing the affordable unit, or
allowing the fee by-right for all developments. She also discussed the
pros and cons of both options. She noted that a Negative Declaration was
prepared stating that adopting the ordinances would not have a significant
effect on the environment.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment in opposition to the ordinance were:
Don Elsmore; Michael
Klein; Holly Schroeder; David McKinzie; Esther Espinoza; and, David Piroli.
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Staff
Rebuttal |
Mrs. Forbes responded to public comment with regard to: the possibility
of over charging market rate units to compensate for lower rental rates
for the affordable units; creating a second-class homeownership category
since there will be no incentive for maintaining the property in good
condition; administrative costs; use of funds for affordable housing; and,
the number of large projects that have opted to pay an in-lieu fee.
Mr. Campbell
inquired as to the Building Industry of America�s (BIA) position on the
State density bonus law. Holly Schroeder, BIA representative, responded
that the BIA took a support position.
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8:16 P.M.
Hearing
Closed
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There being no further response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral
comment, the hearing was declared closed.
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Council Deliberation
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Mr. Golonski was supportive of the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance but not
of staff�s approach, stating that the approach will mandate affordable
housing at a level that calls for a 35 percent density bonus. He noted
that a developer who provides the required five percent very-low and 10
percent low-housing units qualifies for a 35 percent density bonus and may
take advantage of the allowable parking reduction. He suggested
maintaining the proposed affordable housing percentages, but setting the
fees at 50 percent of the recommended fees with no phase-in period.
Mrs. Ramos expressed support for the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance which
will enable the City to have some control. She also supported the
reduction of fees as suggested by Mr. Golonski.
Dr. Gordon expressed concern with the ordinances, stating that they will
have adverse impacts on the community. He suggested the Council register
opposition to the State with regard to the density bonus law.
Mr. Campbell requested clarification on several issues, expressed
disappointment with the State density bonus law and supported Mr.
Golonski�s suggestion.
Mr. Vander Borght clarified that the Council has previously written
letters in opposition to the density bonus legislation and noted the need
to take some form of action. He also noted the Council�s recent action to
reduce densities citywide. He expressed support for the ordinances and
noted that the in-lieu fee could be used to provide affordable housing in
perpetuity.
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Motion |
Following Council deliberation, it was moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded
by Mrs. Ramos that "the following resolutions be passed and adopted and
the following ordinances be introduced:�
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1701
Approving
Implementing
Regulations for
Inclusionary
Ordinance |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,201:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING IMPLEMENTING
REGULATIONS FOR THE INCLUSIONARY ORDINANCE, with the provision that the
in-lieu fee be 50 percent of the proposed amount, the option of the
in-lieu fee be granted by right for all tiering levels with no phase-in
period, and the definition of perpetuity be revised to include �as long as
the land is used for housing and not less than 55 years.� The amendments
pertained to the Fee Resolution and the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
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1701
Amend Fee
Reso. Relating
To Inclusionary
Housing |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,202:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE III,
SECTION I OF RESOLUTION NO. 26,994, THE BURBANK FEE RESOLUTION, RELATING
TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING, with the above-mentioned modifications.
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1701
Adopt Neg. Dec.
For ZTA No.
2005-157 and
ZTA No. 2003-4 |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,203:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR PROJECT NO. 2005-157 (Density Bonus) AND ZONE TEXT
AMENDMENT NO. 2003-4 (Inclusionary Ordinance).
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Amend Ch. 31
Relating to
Inclusionary
Housing |
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING.
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Amend Ch. 31
Relating to
Density Bonus |
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DENSITY BONUS. |
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1701
Implementing
Regulations for
The Density
Bonus Ordinance
|
RESOLUTION NO. 27,204:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING IMPLEMENTING
REGULATIONS FOR THE DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCE.
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Adopted |
The resolutions were adopted and the ordinances introduced by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Campbell, Golonski, Ramos and Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Member Gordon.
Absent: Council Members None.
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Reporting on
Closed Session |
Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council and the
Redevelopment Agency Board during the Closed Session meetings. He
noted that the Council voted 4-0 (Dr. Gordon recused himself) to direct
staff to proceed with acquisition negotiations for the property located at
1001 Magnolia
Boulevard
(Red Cross building).
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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
Brown Act; Wayne and Izabela Klein, objecting to a proposal to install
power lines which will obstruct their hillside view; Elizabeth Montgomery,
Mary Schindler, Mary Whittle and Stan Hyman, on the Glendale-Burbank
Interceptor Sewer (GBIS) Project; Esther Espinoza, on the right to
livelihood; Carolyn Berlin, on Airport matters and the GBIS Project; David
Piroli, on rules of order for Council meetings; and, Eden Rosen, on the
Charter Review Committee meeting and rental increases for senior housing.
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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 were:
Don Elsmore, on the
Brown Act and Airport matters; Holly Schroeder, on the Inclusionary
Housing Ordinance; Esther Espinoza, in support of the Burbank Housing
Corporation projects; Carolyn Berlin, on the parking shortage at the
Airport and neighborhood compatibility; Eden Rosen, on rent increases and
the shortage of affordable housing; and, David Piroli, on the Burbank
Housing Corporation debt restructuring and on Airport issues.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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1208
Jt. Mtg. with
Redev. Agency
Restructure Debt
Of the Burbank
Housing Corp |
Mr. Swoger, Housing Development Manager, Community Development Department,
requested the Council and Redevelopment Agency (Agency) Board consider
agreements that will restructure the City�s and Agency�s financing to the
Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) for the residential properties owned
and/or leased, and operated by BHC as affordable rental housing in the
City�s Focus Neighborhoods. He reported that BHC currently operates
residential properties containing over 200 rental-housing units within the
City�s Focus Neighborhoods and that each of these properties contains
units that are affordable to lower- and moderate-income households. In
addition, he added that the BHC operates four Family Resource Centers and
owns and manages operations of the BHC Childcare Center.
Mr. Swoger stated that historically, the Agency has provided financing to
BHC to acquire and rehabilitate the affordable housing properties and
develop the Family Resource Centers. He added that generally, the
Agency�s financing has been project specific and predicated upon the
minimum amount of public assistance warranted to ensure that revenues
generated from each property are sufficient to operate the property and
fund reserves. However, he noted that this financing structure does not
support BHC�s growing operational needs as it continues to take on new
projects and initiate revitalization efforts in the new Lake-Alameda Focus
Neighborhood.
Mr. Swoger reported that
the
proposed restructuring actions include the Agency extending financing to
BHC to pay off several private mortgage loans and converting other Agency
loans to residual receipts loans.
He noted that these
actions will assist BHC to overcome a potential funding shortfall by
increasing cash flow for their operations
and will
provide for a consistent financing and repayment structure for all of the
City�s and Agency�s loans.
Mrs. Ramos requested
clarification on the operating expenses.
Dr. Gordon requested
clarification with regard to rental rates, property appraisals, liability
issues, use of funds, loan payment procedures and parking requirements.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mrs. Ramos and seconded by Dr. Gordon that �the following
resolutions be passed and adopted:�
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1208
Restructuring of
Burbank Housing
Corp. |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,205:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AGREEMENTS
AMONG THE CITY, THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK, AND
BURBANK HOUSING CORPORATION RELATING TO THE RESTRUCTURING OF BURBANK
HOUSING CORPORATION DEBT.
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Redev. Agency
Reso. Adopted |
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. R-2150 Amending the Fiscal Year
2005-2006 Budget to Appropriate $1,764,000.00 Relating to the
Restructuring of Burbank Housing Corporation Debt was adopted.
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Redev. Agency
Reso. Adopted |
Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. R-2151 Approving Agreements Among the
Agency, the City of Burbank and Burbank Housing Corporation Relating to
the Restructuring of Burbank Housing Corporation was adopted.
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Adopted |
The resolutions were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Gordon, Ramos
and Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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906
1208-1
Affordable Hsng.
Acquisition
Strategy (Focus
Neighborhoods) |
Mrs. Leyland, Senior Redevelopment Project Manager, Community Development
Department, presented the proposed strategy for future housing acquisition
and rehabilitation efforts in the City�s focus neighborhoods. She
reported that in July 2003 and May 2005, the Council and Redevelopment
Agency (Agency) Board held study sessions on the City�s Affordable Housing
Program. She explained that at the forefront of the City�s Affordable
Housing Program are the approved goals and implementing programs
identified by the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Affordable Housing, which
include: creating community in conjunction with housing; encouraging a
balance and variety in housing; facilitating mixed use and in-fill
development; preserving existing affordable housing; sustaining and
strengthening neighborhoods; expanding homeownership opportunities; and,
promoting affordable and accessible housing to special needs populations.
Mrs. Leyland informed the Council that several steps have been undertaken
to accomplish the above-mentioned goals. She noted that the creation of
activity/family resource centers in the focus neighborhoods, aimed at
providing programming to build healthier families and stronger
neighborhoods, has met the goal of creating community in conjunction with
housing. She added that in an effort to encourage balance and variety in
housing, developers were required to include an affordable housing
component in all Agency-sponsored residential and mixed-use projects.
Mrs. Leyland noted that while the City and Agency have made progress in
meeting the affordable housing needs of the community, the demand
continues to outweigh the supply. She added that the most important
partnership has been with the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) which
assists in acquiring and rehabilitating rental properties for low-income
families. She reported that to date, the BHC has an inventory of over 200
units, 170 of which are available to low- and moderate-income households.
She reported that the City currently has over 2,400 affordable housing
units, which have been developed through: the acquisition and
rehabilitation program in partnership with the BHC; homeownership program
through mixed-income development; senior residential development; special
needs residential development; rehabilitation loan program; and, Section 8
Voucher Program.
Mrs. Leyland reported that based on the current estimate of 43,338 housing
units in the community, 5.6 percent of the City�s housing units are
available to very low-, low- and moderate-income households. She stated
that assuming the affordable units produced to date remain constant except
for efforts through the acquisition and rehabilitation program, staff
developed a housing acquisition strategy that proposes to focus future
resources in the acquisition and rehabilitation activities in the focus
neighborhoods. She noted that the concentrated effort has proven to
revitalize neighborhoods while providing affordable housing.
Mrs. Leyland then identified the City�s focus neighborhoods, including
Elmwood, Verdugo-Lake, Golden State, Peyton-Grismer and Lake-Alameda. She
discussed that staff intends to continue with the acquisition and
rehabilitation efforts and promoting homeownership opportunities. She
discussed that based on housing unit capacity projections outlined in the
Land Use Element update, the City will have approximately 50,000 housing
units by the year 2025 and, assuming continued acquisition and
rehabilitation efforts by the BHC and possible acquisition for
homeownership developments, the percentage of affordable housing units in
the City is estimated to remain at about six percent with an estimated
cost of a minimum of $10 million annually. She added that a projected $4
million annual revenue stream is expected in the Housing Set-Aside Fund
thereby resulting in a $6 million funding gap beginning in Fiscal Year
(FY) 2007-08. To help bridge the gap, she stated that staff proposes to
use HOME funds, additional appropriation from the tax increment funds for
a four-year period beginning in FY 2007-08, inclusionary in-lieu fees,
grant funds and other funding that may be available. She requested the
Council and Agency Board authorize staff to implement the proposed
acquisition strategy and approve of the additional funding from the tax
increment funds.
Dr. Gordon requested
clarification with the targeted number of affordable units over the
five-year period, inquired as to whether the funds could be used for
infrastructure purposes, and suggested scaling back the number of targeted
units and reconsidering the matter at a future date.
Mr. Golonski was not
satisfied with maintaining the six percent affordability level and
suggested targeting a 10 percent affordability component. He noted that a
policy will be set for directional purposes and if a major infrastructure
need arose, the Council would take it into consideration at that time.
Mrs. Ramos supported
maintaining the six percent affordability level.
Mr. Vander Borght
agreed that providing affordable housing was essential, but stated his
preference for using redevelopment funds for other uses such as a new
central library, remodeling the
Tuttle Center and
public transportation, among others. He was not supportive of the
additional funding from the Housing Set-Aside Fund at this time. Dr.
Gordon concurred with holding off on additional funding.
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Motion Failed |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mrs. Ramos and failed with Mr.
Campbell, Dr. Gordon and Mr. Vander Borght voting no that �staff be
directed to implement the proposed housing acquisition strategy and
consider the additional $2.5 million increased contribution from the
Agency�s tax increment funds to the Housing Set-Aside Fund beginning in
Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08 through FY 2010-11.�
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Mr. Golonski
requested consideration for a $2.5 million contribution for FY 2007-08, so
that the strategy can move forward and if funding is available the matter
will be considered annually.
Mr. Vander Borght
responded that adequate funding is available in the Housing Set-Aside and
HOME Funds to continue with the affordable housing strategy, but not as
aggressively.
Staff was directed to implement the proposed housing acquisition
strategy. The additional funding was not approved.
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11:06 P.M.
Recess |
The Council recessed to permit the Public Financing Authority to hold its
meeting. The Council reconvened at 11:06 p.m. with all members present.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Campbell and seconded by Mr. Golonski that "the
following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Spec.
For Chief
Financial Officer |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,206:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CTC
No. 0149) AND PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND
SPECIFICATION THEREOF.
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1007-1
1009-1
Establish Spec.
for Asst. Public
Works Dir. �
Wastewater
Systems
|
RESOLUTION NO. 27,207:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE
AND SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS
DIRECTOR � WASTEWATER SYSTEMS (CTC No. 0080) AND PRESCRIBING
CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION THEREOF. |
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Approve a MOU
With the BMA |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,208:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE BURBANK MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION FROM JULY 1, 2005 TO JUNE 30, 2008 AND AMENDING THE ANNUAL
BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006.
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1401
Amend. Coop.
Agmt. with
Caltrans for SR-
134 Ramp Imp. |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,209:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AMENDMENT NO.
1 TO THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE STATE
OF CALIFORNIA CONCERNING THE RAMP IMPROVEMENT ON SR-134 BETWEEN CALIFORNIA
STREET AND PASS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF BURBANK.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Gordon, Ramos
and Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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Ordinance
Submitted |
It was moved by Mr. Campbell and seconded by Mr. Golonski that �Ordinance
No. 3692 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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1702
Elimination of
Compact Pkg. |
ORDINANCE NO. 3692:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING VARIOUS
SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 31 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE ELIMINATING COMPACT
PARKING FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES.
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Adopted |
The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Campbell, Golonski, Gordon, Ramos
and Vander Borght.
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
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11:08 P.M.
Reconvene Redev. Agency
And Public
Financing Authority
Meetings |
The Redevelopment Agency and Burbank Public Financing Authority meetings
were reconvened at this time.
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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.
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Adjournment |
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:09 p.m.
Margarita Campos,
CMC
City
Clerk
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