Present-

Council Members Golonski, Gordon, Vander Borght and Campbell.

Absent - - - -

Council Member Ramos.

Also Present -

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

Oral

Communications

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

5:35 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)

Name of Case:  Dresser v. City of Burbank.

Case No.:  EC040122

Brief description and nature of case:  Joint Use Facilities Agreement with the Burbank Unified School District which is the subject of this litigation.

b.    Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation (City as potential defendant):

Pursuant to Govt. Code �54956.9(b)(1)

Number of potential case(s):  1

Regular Meeting

Reconvened in

Council Chambers

The regular meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened at 6:40 p.m. by Mr. Campbell, Mayor.

Invocation

The invocation was given by Pastor Paul Clairville, Westminster Presbyterian Church.

Flag Salute

ROLL CALL

The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Glenda Jones.

Present-

Council Members Golonski, Gordon, Ramos, Vander Borght and Campbell.

Absent - - - -

Council Members None.

Also Present -

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

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Youth Art

Expo

Ms. Freed, Recreation Supervisor, Park, Recreation and Community Services Department, briefly described the Youth Art Expo.  Mayor Campbell presented Certificates of Recognition to the following students: Kindergarten Division - Daven Eidem, Jefferson Elementary; Krystal Hirahara, Emerson Elementary; Kobe Pereda, Washington Elementary; First Grade Division - Amanda Bennett, Providencia Elementary; Nessa Moynahan, Bret Harte Elementary; Raul Sarabia, Providencia Elementary; Second Grace Division - Jason Apinchapong, American Lutheran Elementary; Kate Camporredondo, Bret Harte Elementary; Jake Micioni, St. Finbar Elementary; Third Grade Division - Brandyn Barillas, Providencia Elementary; Yancy Martinez, Washington Elementary; Lauren Yu, Jefferson Elementary; Fourth Grade Division - Andrew Bogenschutz, Jefferson Elementary; Vanessa Ghoghas, Washington Elementary; Algrae Gorospe, Disney Elementary; Fifth Grade Division � Eric Marcondes, Bret Harte Elementary; Manuk Iskikian, Washington Elementary; and, Sierra Marroquin, Bret Harte Elementary.

The three-Dimensional Category winners were:  Genna Amado, St. Finbar Elementary; Jennifer Lim, St Finbar Middle School; Jane Park, Providence High School; Megan Dunn and Stephanie Dela Cruz, David Starr Jordan Middle School; Anna Ayvazyan, John Muir Middle School; Rebecca Edwards and Bailey Porter, John Burroughs High School; and, Vanessa Fernandez, Providence High School.  The Best of Show and Scholarship Award winners were Yvonne Kaptein and Samantha Rodriguez, Providence High School.

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Recycling

Heroes

Kreigh Hampel, Recycling Coordinator, Public Works Department, introduced the City�s 2006 Recycling Heroes.  Mayor Campbell presented Certificates of Recognition to the following awardees:  Eddie Kandela, Toluca Village Pharmacy; Kim Randolph and Carol Cop, The Enchanted Florist; Erica Bonetti, Teacher, Luther Burbank Middle School; Barbara Smith, Teacher, Walt Disney Elementary School; Ilya Mindlin, Parent-Teacher Association President, Edison Elementary School; and, Juan Carlos Diaz, maintenance personnel, McKinley Elementary School.

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Burbank High

School

International

Outreach

Mayor Campbell recognized Glenda Jones, a former Burbank High School parent, who led a group of students in gathering donations for teaching supplies for needy schools in Mombasa, Kenya.  He also noted that Ms. Jones and other members of the group traveled to Kenya to deliver the supplies.  He presented Certificates of Recognition to the following: Claudette Mandac, President of Burbank High School�s Helping Other People Eat group; Alvin Choi, President of the Burbank High School Key Club; Lauren Wygle and Roberta Reynolds, Burbank High School Parent-Teacher Student Association; Vickie Wilson, who helped coordinate the group that traveled to Kenya; and, Glenda Jones, the lead organizer of the project.

Reporting on

Council Liaison

Committees

Dr. Gordon reported on the Environmental Oversight Committee meeting he attended. 

Mr. Campbell reported on the Arroyo-Verdugo Subcommittee meeting he attended.

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Airport Authority

Meeting Report

Commissioner Lombardo reported on the Airport Authority�s meeting of May 15, 2006.  He stated that the Authority approved the acquisition of three additional shuttle buses which will be retrofitted with emission control devices and awarded a contract for the Residential Acoustical Treatment Program for 17 homes in Burbank, one home and two triplexes in North Hollywood and six homes in Sun Valley.  He also informed the Council that Congressman Sherman announced an additional grant of $10 million to the Airport for sound insulation purposes.  He then commented on the Airport�s efforts to encourage passengers to find alternative transportation modes to the Airport such as shuttles, cabs or trains, and on the Airport�s benefits to the community.

Reporting on

Closed Session

Mr. Barlow reported on the items considered by the City Council during the Closed Session meeting.

Initial Open

Public Comment

Period of Oral

Communications

Mr. Campbell called for speakers for the initial open public comment period of oral communications at this time.

Citizen

Comment

Appearing to comment were:  Jim Osborn and Louise Mucha, on Metrolink accidents at the railroad crossing at Buena Vista Street and San Fernando Road; Don Elsmore, on Airport matters; Vahe Hovanessian, Vice Chair of Burbank Water and Power (BWP) Advisory Board, in support of the BWP Proposed Budget; Gary Garrison, on The Collection Project and the Downtown summer programs; James Schad, on pension fund indebtedness; Esther Espinoza, on oral communications; Anna May Nelson, announcing an upcoming film; Rose Prouser, on Charter Review Committee meetings; Mark Barton, on proclamations and presentations; LaVerne Thomas, on an agreement between the City and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority regarding the Chandler Bikeway; and, Eden Rosen, on the Charter Review Committee and on affordable housing.

Staff

Response

Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.

Agenda Item

Oral Communications

Mr. Campbell called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications at this time.

Citizen

Comment

Appearing to comment were:  Don Elsmore and Mark Barton, on Airport matters; Bob Olson, Member of the Burbank Water and Power (BWP) Advisory Board, in support of the BWP Proposed Budget; Esther Espinoza, on Bid Schedule No. 1139; Rose Prouser, on the environmental review for Project No. 2006-70, the valet parking proposal, smart parking and budget issues; David Piroli, on Airport matters, BWP Proposed Budget and citywide valet parking; Phil Berlin, on parking issues; Eden Rosen, in opposition to valet parking and on the BWP Proposed Budget; Barry Kessler, on the Downtown parking and lease rates; LaVerne Thomas, on Project No. 2006-70, the Mobility Element and valet parking; and, Howard Rothenbach, on the Citywide valet parking program and the Downtown Parking Management Implementation Plan.

Staff

Response

Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.

Motion

It was moved by Mr. Vander Borght and seconded by Mr. Golonski that "the following items on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�

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902

PSA for

Environmental

Review for

Project No.

2006-70 � 160

W. Olive Ave.

RESOLUTION NO. 27,241:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. FOR ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS FOR PROJECT NO. 2006-70.

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Empire Ave.

St. Improvement

(B.S. No. 1139)

RESOLUTION NO. 27,242:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AND ADOPTING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS, AND DETERMINING THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER, ACCEPTING THE BID, AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR EMPIRE AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, BID SCHEDULE NO. 1139 TO SHAWNAN OF DOWNEY.

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PSA with Tetra

Tech Inc. for

B.S. No. 1139)

RESOLUTION NO. 27,243:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND TETRA TECH INC.

Adopted

The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:      Council Members Golonski, Gordon (except on

              Resolution No. 27,241), Ramos, Vander Borght and

              Campbell.

Noes:      Council Member Gordon (Resolution No. 27,241 only).

Absent:   Council Members None.

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206

Amend Ch. 29

of the BMC for

Citywide Valet

Parking Program

Mr. Johnson, Assistant Public Works Director/Traffic Engineer, requested Council approval of a proposed citywide valet parking ordinance.  He stated that the ordinance is intended to establish increased opportunities for convenient parking while safeguarding public health, safety and welfare from potential nuisances caused by unregulated valet parking operations.  He noted the consistent complaints about lack of convenient parking along San Fernando Road in Downtown Burbank and stated that valet parking would be a methodology of increasing the use of parking without additional parking spaces.   He added that while crafting the ordinance, staff reviewed ordinances from several cities such as Pasadena and Santa Monica.  He responded to public comment and stated that valet parking provides the opportunity to use a limited amount of space to park more cars and noted that the Public Works Director has the authority to make procedural adjustments.  He also elaborated on the proposal for temporary valet parking permits for residents or businesses that may have occasional gatherings and noted that slightly different conditions would apply.  He explained that in such cases, the operator will not need a designated off-street parking area for vehicle storage and can use surrounding streets with the approval of the majority of the affected property owners. 

Ordinance

Introduced

It was moved by Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mr. Vander Borght and carried with Dr. Gordon voting no that �the following ordinance be introduced and read for the first time by title only and be passed to the second reading, with modification that the City reserve full discretion to renew annual permits.�

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206

Valet Parking by

Permit

AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE VALET PARKING BY PERMIT.

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Downtown Parking Mgmt.

Implementation

Plan

Ms. Keeler, Parking Analyst, Public Works Department, presented the revised Downtown Parking Management Plan.  With the aid of a PowerPoint presentation, she identified the public parking supply and noted that several parking studies conducted between 1998 and 2004 concluded that there is ample parking supply but it is poorly managed.  She explained that the prime spaces that are most convenient for customers fill up and the outlying areas remain under-utilized.  By way of background, she noted that at the onset of the Downtown�s economic redevelopment in the 1980s, the Council relaxed parking requirements for Downtown businesses and allowed businesses to use the public parking supply to meet their parking requirements.

Ms. Keeler reported that a comprehensive Parking Management Plan for the Downtown was presented to the Council in January 2005 and staff was directed to modify the plan to include parking meters along San Fernando Road and a few heavily-used structures, maintaining a much larger element of free parking in the Downtown.  She also discussed an alternative proposal presented to the Downtown business community, that would: reserve ample free parking for customers in the lots and structures; create high turnover along San Fernando Boulevard where it is most needed for short-term parking; provide smart parking signage to direct customers to available free parking; and, generate enough revenue to offset the cost of increased enforcement.  She noted that the business community was opposed to the proposal and the plan was further modified to utilize enforcement as the primary method of parking management.  She noted that as a parking management tool, enforcement alone without a user fee parking system can be very negative.

Ms. Keeler further commented on the current enforcement efforts in the Downtown and noted that staff recommended a minimum of three enforcement personnel between 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. as identified through the parking studies.  She added that this could be achieved through either increasing City staff at a cost of $220,000 or contracting the service at a cost of $110,000, with the latter requiring a Code amendment.  She also noted that staff has identified two types of enforcement technology:  AutoVu, which is a vehicle license plate recognition system with an initial capital cost of $75,000 and $20,000 in annual operations and maintenance over a 10-year period; or, a space sensor system which is installed in each parking space with a capital cost of $900 to $2,000 and $42,000 in annual operations and maintenance.

Ms. Keeler informed the Council that it would be fiscally irresponsible to consider increasing or purchasing enforcement technology without evaluating the financial stability of the Parking Authority.  She stated that the Authority was established in 1970 to administer parking related matters citywide; however, its expenditures already exceed its revenues.  She mentioned the critical need to increase revenues or decrease expenses in order to balance the Authority�s funds.  She also noted that the options to afford increased enforcement and enhanced technology include; implementing user fees in a form of pay-parking systems and/or increase in citations, implementing business fees or using General Fund dollars.  She stated that new technology will greatly enhance the effectiveness of enforcement but will require additional revenues.  She added that without the additional revenue stream, the Authority is facing a deficit it cannot continue to sustain.  She requested Council direction on a parking management method for the Downtown and a revenue option to sustain the Authority.

Following Council deliberation, staff was directed to bring back an analysis of the Parking Authority�s finances, specifically each parking structure�s costs and revenues, cost allocation and methods for paying for enhanced enforcement.

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2006 Integrated

Resource Plan �

Electric System

Mr. Jeider, Power Resources Manager, Burbank Water and Power (BWP), requested the Council approve BWP�s Draft 2006 Integrated Resource Plan � Electric System (IRP).  The Draft IRP was originally presented to the Council on April 28, 2006, and by Council direction brought back for a Study Session on May 9, 2006.  

Motion

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

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2006 Integrated

Resource Plan �

Electric System

RESOLUTION NO. 27,244:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE 2006 INTEGRATED RESOURCE PLAN FOR THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM OPERATED BY BURBANK WATER AND POWER.

Adopted

The resolution was adopted by the following vote:

Ayes:      Council Members Golonski, Gordon, Ramos, Vander

              Borght and Campbell.

Noes:      Council Members None.

Absent:   Council Members None.

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Budget Study

Session (Park

and Recreation

and BWP)

Mr. Hansen, Park, Recreation and Community Services Director, presented the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Proposed Budget for the Park, Recreation and Community Services Department.

Mr. Davis, General Manager, Burbank Water and Power, presented the Fiscal Year 2006-07 Proposed Budget for Burbank Water and Power.

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.

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 12:03 a.m. in memory of Victor Estrada.

                                                       Margarita Campos, CMC

                                                                    City Clerk