PURPOSE

The purpose of this report is to request the Council make an appointment from the qualified applicants to fill one vacancy on the Traffic and Transportation Committee, with a term ending on June 1, 2008. 

BACKGROUND

The Traffic and Transportation Committee consists of thirteen members, with eight members appointed by the Council and the remaining five members consisting of one representative each from the City Manager's Office, Public Works Department, Police Department, Community Development Department and the Superintendent of the Burbank Unified School District.  At the May 23, 2006 meeting, the Council made five appointments to the existing six vacancies on the Commission and staff was directed to advertise for applicants to fill the sixth vacancy.  The City Clerk�s office began advertising for this vacancy with the issuance of a Press Release on May 25, 2006.  Notice was also placed on the City�s website and the Channel 6 Scroll.  As of the Friday, June 30, 2006 deadline, applications were received from: Ralph J. Herman; Mike Chapman; and, Loren J. Lintner.

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. 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.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the Council consider the three applications submitted and make one appointment to fill the vacancy on the Traffic and Transportation Committee with a term ending June 1, 2008.

Respectfully submitted,

Margarita Campos, CMC

City Clerk

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