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Invocation
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The invocation was given by Reverend Ron White, American Lutheran Church.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of allegiance to the flag was led by Mr. Kramer, Community
Assistance Coordinator.
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Present- |
Council Members Golonski, Gordon, Ramos, Vander Borght and Campbell. |
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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
Motorcycle
and Scooter
Ride to Work Day |
Mayor Campbell presented a proclamation in honor of Motorcycle and Scooter
Ride to Work Day to Ellie Knapp, the City�s Rideshare Coordinator.
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301-1
Fireman�s Fund
Grant |
Fire Chief Pansini briefly described the Fireman�s Fund philanthropic
efforts, through their agents, and recognized receipt of a grant in the
amount of $157,218, the largest grant ever given to any single fire
department. Mayor Campbell presented Certificates of Recognition to
representatives from the Fireman�s Fund and DeWitt Stern Group in
recognition of their generous support of the Burbank Fire Department with
a Fireman�s Fund Heritage Grant to support flashover fire survival
training.
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301-1
Bob Harman
Memorial Fund
Donation to the
Sports Program |
Mayor Campbell recognized the family of Bob Harman, a former 36-year
Burbank resident who was very active in coaching, participating and
officiating in the City�s youth and adult sports leagues. He noted that
upon the passing of Mr. Harman, his family requested that donations be
made toward the Robert Harman Memorial Sports Fund, which will be used to
support children who need financial assistance in order to participate in
City-sponsored youth sports leagues. Mayor Campbell presented a
Certificate of Recognition and plaque to the Harman Family in recognition
of their generosity.
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301-1
Sister City
International 50th
Anniversary |
Mayor Campbell presented a proclamation in honor of the 50th Anniversary
of Sister City International to Nancy Kachline and Jim Woodburn,
representing the Burbank Sister City Committee.
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301-1
West Nile
Virus |
Demitra Adams, Health Educator with the County of Los Angeles Department
of Health Services, gave an informational presentation on the West Nile
Virus.
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Reporting on
Council Liaison
Committees
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Mayor Campbell commended staff for their efforts towards the American
Cancer Society�s Relay For Life event held at Gross Park and expressed
appreciation to members of the public who participated.
Mrs. Ramos also commended staff for their participation at the Relay For
Life event and the Fourth of July Celebration at the Starlight Bowl. She
then reported on attending the San Fernando Valley Service Sector of the
Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board meeting and the opening of the
Los Angeles portion of the Chandler Bikeway.
Mr. Vander Borght commended staff for their participation at the Relay For
Life event as well, and reported on the Burbank Boulevard Streetscape
Project committee meeting he attended with Mr. Campbell.
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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.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were: Gary Bric, providing an update on the previous
Traffic and Transportation Committee meeting; Don Elsmore, on AT&T�s
Project Lightspeed; Mark Barton, on the Burbank Housing Corporation
brochure; Rose Prouser, on the extension of the City�s modular office
lease agreement and the mitigation of issues relative to the Police/Fire
Headquarters; David Piroli, on the property formerly occupied by the
Police Department; Eden Rosen, on affordable housing; Esther Espinoza, on
protections against discrimination in the United States Constitution; and,
Phil Berlin, requesting memorial adjournment for Sharon Hogelund, a former
40-year employee of the Burbank Unified School District who recently
passed away due to cancer.
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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. Campbell called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications
at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to comment were: Gary Olson, on the Trip-based Intensity
Measurement Standard (TIMS) proposal; Don Elsmore and Eden Rosen, on
AT&T�s Project Lightspeed and cable television matters; Rich Roche, on
AT&T�s proposed Project Lightspeed; Mark Barton, on the TIMS proposal;
Esther Espinoza, on the Council�s proposed goals and the TIMS proposal;
Rose Prouser, on AT&T�s Project Lightspeed and the TIMS proposal; Phil
Berlin, on the TIMS proposal, release of the confidential memorandum
requested by Dr. Gordon and AT&T�s Project Lightspeed; and, LaVerne
Thomas, on AT&T�s Project Lightspeed and traffic issues.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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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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1503
1504
BWP Water and
Power Monthly
Operating Report |
The Water and Power Operating Report for the month of June 2006 was
received from Burbank Water and Power.
The Council noted and filed the report.
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1207
Modular Bldg.
Lease Agmt.
Extension |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,271:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING A THIRD
AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND BRANDALL MODULAR
CORP. FOR A MODULAR BUILDING.
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1204-1
Final Map No.
62232 �
650 E. Palm
Ave. |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,272:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING FINAL MAP OF
TRACT NO. 62232 (650 East Palm Avenue).
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804-3
Safe Routes to
School Grant
(Cycle Six) |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,273:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2006-2007 BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF RECEIVING AND APPROPRIATING SAFE
ROUTES TO SCHOOL CYCLE SIX GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,420 FROM THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, AND THE CITY�S LOCAL CONTRIBUTION
IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,380.
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804-3
Fireman�s Fund
Grant |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,274:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2006-2007 BUDGET AND ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $157,218.00 FROM THE FIREMAN�S FUND HERITAGE GRANT FOR THE ACQUISITION
OF A SWEDE SURVIVAL SYSTEM.
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1004
Agmt. with the
City and ICMA
Retirement Corp.
For an RHS Plan |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,275:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE ICMA RETIREMENT CORPORATION TO ESTABLISH A RETIREE HEALTH SAVINGS
(RHS) PLAN FOR THE BURBANK CITY EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION, INTERNATIONAL
BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS-LOCAL 18 UNIT 50, AND BURBANK MANAGEMENT
ASSOCIATION.
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Adopted |
The consent calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members
Golonski, Gordon, Ramos, Vander Borght
and Campbell (abstained on Resolution No. 27,272 only).
Noes: Council Members None.
Absent: Council Members None.
Abstain: Council Member Campbell (on Resolution No. 27,272
only).
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1500
Telecommunica-
tions Update |
Mr. Flad, Assistant City Manager, reported that on June 27, 2006 the
Council held a study session on telecommunication issues and Dr. Gordon
requested that this item be brought back as a regular agenda item. He
recalled that direction was given during the study session to proceed with
negotiations with AT&T for the implementation of Project Lightspeed,
noting that the agreement will be brought back for Council consideration
within 30 days. He requested the Council discuss the matter and direct
staff accordingly.
There was Council consensus to bring the item back when the draft
agreement has been negotiated.
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9:26 P.M.
Mr. Campbell
Left the Meeting |
Mr. Campbell left the meeting at this time due to a potential conflict
with the following item.
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911
Update on
Glendale-Burbank Interceptor
Sewer (GBIS) |
Mr. Andersen, Principal Civil Engineer, Public Works Department, provided
an update regarding the Glendale-Burbank Interceptor Sewer Project. He
reported that on July 7, 2006, the City of Los Angeles had their final
Steering Group committee meeting for the Los Angeles Integrated Resources
Plan (IRP). He added that Mr. Golonski and staff attended the meeting at
which Los Angeles staff: reviewed the IRP; discussed the Draft
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) alternatives; provided an overview of
the comments received; previewed the IRP recommendations in the Final EIR;
and, described the projected schedule. He noted that Los Angeles staff is
recommending the hybrid alignment, which would extend from the Pecan Grove
site near the Los Angeles Zoo, along Forest Lawn Drive to Barham
Boulevard, turn north under Olive Avenue and Pass Avenue, and head west
under Riverside Drive to the California Department of Transportation�s
maintenance yard in North Hollywood. He reported that Mr. Golonski
restated the City of Burbank�s recommendation for the southern alignment
over the hybrid alignment, noting that the impacts to residences along
Pass Avenue were not analyzed in the Draft EIR. He noted that the Final
EIR is scheduled for release at the end of August, the IRP will be
presented to the Board of Public Works and the Department of Water and
Power Board of Commissioners in September, and will be considered by the
full Los Angeles City Council in October 2006. He also mentioned that
actual construction of the project is not slated until 2011.
Mr. Golonski stated that he expressed the City�s strong opposition to the
hybrid alignment and support of the southern alignment. He mentioned that
Los Angeles staff raised a new concern with regard to the southern
alignment, stating that two major sewer lines already exist along Valley
Spring Lane and if a third was added, there would be accessibility issues
should a problem occur during construction. He also stated that he
requested that any proposed mitigations be clearly documented in the Final
EIR.
The Council noted and filed the report, and staff was directed to make the
information on the recommendations and project timeline available on the
website and Channel 6 scroll for informational purposes.
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9:38 P.M.
Mr. Campbell
Returned to the
Meeting |
Mr. Campbell returned to the meeting at this time.
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1600
1101
General Plan and
Trip-Based
Intensity
Measurement
Standard Status
Update |
Mr. Forbes, Senior Planner, Community Development Department, reported
that at the Council meeting of June 27, 2006, staff provided a report on
the status of the Trip-based Intensity Measurement Standard (TIMS) and
direction was given to seek additional stakeholder input and professional
review of TIMS in addition to an amendment to the Development Review (DR)
application process. He added that staff is in the process of contacting
several professionals, including Keyser Marston Associates for the
economic analysis and Kaku Associates for a technical review of TIMS and
the City�s traffic model. He noted that staff will report back to the
Council on July 25, 2006 with the proposed scope of work and associated
costs, and present the ordinance modifying the DR process.
Mr. Forbes then requested Council direction with regard to the on-going
public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR)
which analyzes the environmental impacts of TIMS and the General Plan
update. He noted that the period is slated to close on July 24, 2006. He
mentioned that the Council�s direction to seek outside professional review
and additional stakeholder input could result in changes to TIMS and the
proposed General Plan, which may in turn require changes to the DEIR. He
explained that the California Environmental Quality Act requires that if
substantial changes are made to a DEIR following the public comment
period, the document must be re-circulated for an additional 45-day
comment period. He reported that staff believes that a new or revised
DEIR will be required, which would be re-circulated following the TIMS
review and public input process.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski, seconded by Dr. Gordon and carried that �the
report be noted and filed, and staff be directed to allow the comment
period to expire on July 24, 2006 and the Draft Environmental Impact
Report be re-circulated after the additional analysis is completed.�
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Council Member
Goals, Work
Program and
Performance
Indicators |
Ms. Alvord, City Manager, gave a brief overview of the Work Program Goals
and Performance Indicator Program. She noted that staff has made an
attempt to match items in the Work Program to the Council�s individual or
collective goals, and requested the Council provide input and direction as
necessary.
The Council requested that staff agendize an opportunity for the
discussion and establishment of their top five goals.
Ms. Wyatt, Information Technology Director, presented the Work Program
Goals and Performance Indicators for the Information Technology
Department.
Fire Chief Pansini, presented the Work Program Goals and Performance
Indicators for the Fire Department.
Mr. Davis, Burbank Water and Power General Manager, presented the Work
Program Goals and Performance Indicators for Burbank Water and Power.
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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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301-2
Memorial
Adjournment |
There being no further business to come before the Council, the meeting
was adjourned at 11:40 p.m. in memory of Allen Cottriel.
Margarita Campos,
CMC
City
Clerk
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