CONSENT CALENDAR:  (Items 1 through 4)

Approved as submitted

4-1

Gordon Abstain

1.

MINUTES:

Approval of minutes for the regular meetings of November 22 and November 29, 2005, the adjourned meeting of November 29, 2005, and the regular meetings of December 6, December 13, December 20 and December 27, 2005.

2.

804-3

907

27,210

ACCEPTING A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE 2006 CALIFORNIA SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE CAMPAIGN AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

(4/5 vote required)

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY FOR THE 2006 CALIFORNIA SEAT BELT COMPLIANCE CAMPAIGN AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEARS 2005-06 BUDGET BY APPROPRIATING FUNDS.

Adopted

5-0

3.

804-3

27,211

AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH AT&T FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPUTER LAB AT THE JOSLYN ADULT CENTER AND AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-06 BUDGET:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

(4/5 vote required)

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE PARK, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH AT&T, TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS AND TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 BUDGET.

Adopted

5-0

4.

203

27,212

APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR�S YOUTH TASK FORCE RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE MAYOR�S YOUTH TASK FORCE RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS AND AUTHORIZING FUNDING FROM THE YOUTH SERVICES HOLDING ACCOUNT.

Adopted

5-0

REPORTS TO COUNCIL:

See last page

5.

911

DRAFT ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REGARDING THE GLENDALE-BURBANK INTERCEPTOR SEWER:

Recommendation:

Direct staff to send the draft letter on additional alignment possibilities to the City of Los Angeles.

6.

301

DEVELOPMENT OF A BANNER PROGRAM HONORING INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES:

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Council adopt a Military Service Banner Recognition Program, and authorize the use of $30,000 from the Military Pool Holding Account.

As recommended

5-0

7.

1202-6

DOWNTOWN BURBANK PARTNERSHIP LANDSCAPE PROGRAM:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AN ENTRY AGREEMENT WITH THE DOWNTOWN BURBANK PARTNERSHIP, INC. FOR THE DOWNTOWN BURBANK LANDSCAPE PROGRAM.

Item postponed to a future Council meeting.

8.

202-12

AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION:

Recommendation:

1.   Introduction of proposed ordinance entitled:

      AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 2 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION.

2.   Staff recommends that the Council appoint Mr. McKenna to the new seat by motion effective when the Ordinance is effective.

Noted and filed

9.

410

REPLACEMENT FOR THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION MEETING:

Recommendation:

Staff is requesting that the Council appoint a Council Member to replace Mayor Vander Borght at the nomination meeting.

Mr. Campbell appointed.

10.

201-1

OPTIONS FOR REDUCING COUNCIL MEETING LENGTH:

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Council provide direction regarding whether or not the Council wishes to further consider any options for reducing the length of Council meetings.  Staff will return with additional information on the requested options at the direction of the Council.

Following Council discussion, staff was directed to better manage the Agenda and return with the appropriate action for changing the oral communications format to provide for one five-minute oral communication period at the beginning of the meeting. 

ADOPTION OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES:

Adopted

4-1

Gordon no

Adopted

4-1

Gordon No

11.

1701

3693

3694

INCLUSIONARY HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS ORDINANCES:

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed ordinances entitled:

1.   AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO DENSITY BONUS.

2.   AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 31 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO INCLUSIONARY HOUSING.

ITEMS TO BE PLACED ON FUTURE AGENDA:

Mr. Vander Borght�s request to discuss a letter submitted by the Airport Authority regarding parking shortages.

Mrs. Ramos� request to release a revised confidential memo on real estate negotiations.

ITEM NO. 5 - DRAFT ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT REGARDING THE GLENDALE-BURBANK INTERCEPTOR SEWER:

The Council directed that: the beginning of the letter reiterate the City�s opposition to the hybrid and north alignments; the letter reference the recently-received report from the City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works rather than the email correspondence from Councilman LaBonge; the letter clarify that the City was not suggesting an alignment that runs underneath the river but in the river easement; and, Councilman LaBonge, Council Member Gruel and the Los Angeles Board of Public Works be copied on the comment letter and another letter be sent to Councilman LaBonge subsequent to Mr. Vander Borght and Mr. Golonski meeting with his staff on Friday.