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Present-
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Council Members
Golonski, Gordon, Vander Borght and Campbell. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member
Ramos. |
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Also Present - |
Ms. Alvord, 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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5:03 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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Conference with Legal Counsel � Existing Litigation:
Pursuant to
Govt. Code �54956.9(a)
Name of Case:
Sarabia v. City of Burbank
Case No.:
05C03725
Brief description and nature of case:
Traffic Accident with City employee
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Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation:
Pursuant to
Govt. Code �54956.9(b)(1)
Number of potential case(s):
2
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Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation:
Pursuant to
Govt. Code �54956.9(c)
Number of potential case(s):
1
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular
meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened at 6:38 p.m.
by Mr. Campbell, Mayor. |
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Invocation
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The invocation
was given by Bob Kramer, Community Assistance Coordinator.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of
allegiance to the flag was led by Jeannie Artime.
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Present- - - - |
Council Members
Golonski, Gordon, Vander Borght and Campbell. |
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Absent - - - - |
Council Member
Ramos. |
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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
Proclamation
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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Mayor Campbell
presented a proclamation in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day to Paula
Boger, Community Relations Director, and William Martin, Manager of
Communications, representing Forest Lawn � Hollywood Hills.
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301-1
Military Banner
Program |
Mayor
Campbell introduced the families of the following members of the armed
forces who are currently serving in the military and are being honored
through the City�s Military Banner Program:
Captain Michael Blackburn, United States Army; Petty Officer Richard
Artime, United States Navy; Senior Airman Dominique Miller, United States
Air Force; Private Brandon Bregel, United States Army; Captain David
Dammeier, United States Air Force; and, Petty Officer First Class Joseph
Torrance, United States Navy.
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301-1
Recognition
Ms. Dolan |
Mayor Campbell
recognized Ms. Dolan, Administrative Analyst, City Manager�s Office, for
her service over the past three years. He presented Ms. Dolan with a
bouquet of flowers and congratulated her upon her promotion to
Administrative Officer in the Management Services Department.
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Reporting on
Council Liaison
Committees
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Mr. Campbell
congratulated the Burbank Tournament of Roses Association for producing
the Burbank float for the annual Tournament of Roses Parade. He also
reported on attending Governor Schwarzenegger�s inauguration ceremony.
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Reporting on
Closed Session |
Mr. Barlow
reported on the items considered by the City Council during the Closed
Session meeting.
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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: Marva Lea Kornblatt, on the Whole Foods Project; Elizabeth
Montgomery, requesting a status report on the Glendale-Burbank Interceptor
Sewer (GBIS) Project; Mark Barton, encouraging the public to address the
Council; and, Eden Rosen, on the Charter Communications rate increase,
GBIS Project, relocation of the Farmers Market and median construction
along San Fernando Boulevard.
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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
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Appearing to
comment were: Paul Dyson, on the 2007 Metropolitan Transportation
Authority�s Call for Projects and in opposition to duplicative bus
service; Mark Barton, commenting on all agenda items; and, Jim Schad,
requesting information on the carbon content of Burbank drinking water.
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Staff
Response |
Members of
the Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Item
Removed From
Consent
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The
item regarding the �Burbank Water Reclamation Plant Equalization Basin
Project Package A (Bid Schedule No. 1214) Contract Award� was removed from
the consent calendar for the purpose of discussion.
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Motion |
It was moved by
Mr. Vander Borght and seconded by Dr. Gordon that "the following items on
the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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Minutes
Approved
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The minutes for
the adjourned meeting of October 16, 2006 and the regular meetings of
October 10, October 17, October 24 and November 7, 2006 were approved as
submitted. |
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407
Appointment
to the
Metropolitan
Water District Board |
A report was
received from the City Clerk�s Office requesting the Council make an
appointment to fill a four-year term for Burbank�s representative on the
Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors of Southern California.
The term commences on January 1, 2007 and ends on December 31, 2010.
The report
indicated that on December 4, 2006, the City Clerk's Office began
advertising and accepting applications for the above vacancy. Notices
were sent to the newspapers and placed on the City�s website and the
Channel 6 Scroll in order to obtain qualified candidates. As of the
December 22, 2006 deadline, the City Clerk�s Office received one
application from the incumbent, Mr. Glenn A. Brown.
The Council
appointed Mr. Glenn A. Brown to fill a four-year term for Burbank�s
representative on the Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors of
Southern California, ending on December 31, 2010.
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804-3
907
Local Law Enf.
Block Grant
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RESOLUTION NO. 27,392:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-07 BUDGET
BY APPROPRIATING INTEREST FROM THE 2004 LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $975.08.
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1007-1
Revising
Police Cadet
Job Spec
CTC No. 0639
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RESOLUTION NO. 27,393:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF POLICE CADET (CTC No. 0639).
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1007-1
Revising
Mun Rec Clerk
Job Spec
CTC No. 0561
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RESOLUTION NO.
27,394:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL RECORDS CLERK (CTC No. 0561).
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1007-1
Establishing
Live Scan Spec
Job Spec
CTC No. 0521
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RESOLUTION NO.
27,395:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE TITLE AND
SPECIFICATION FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF LIVE SCAN SPECIALIST (CTC No.
0521) AND PRESCRIBING CLASSIFICATION CODE NUMBER, SALARY AND SPECIFICATION
THEREOF.
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Adopted |
The consent
calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Golonski,
Gordon, Vander Borght and
Campbell.
Noes:
Council Members None.
Absent:
Council Member Ramos.
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1301-3
Burbank
Water Reclamation Plant Equalization Basin Project Package A
(BS
No. 1214)
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Mr. Andersen,
Assistant Public Works Director/Wastewater, requested Council approval of:
contract documents and award of a construction contract; amending the
Fiscal Year 2006-07 budget; and, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration
for the Burbank Water Reclamation Plant Equalization Basin Project
(Project) � Package A (Bid Schedule No. 1214). He explained that the
Project involves the installation of tanks, pumps and appurtenances
required for a chloramination system to prevent the formation of
disinfection byproducts. In addition, the project includes additional
equipment necessary for an equalization basin to allow the plant to store
wastewater during peak flow periods and treat it during lower flow
periods. He noted that the project will allow for the production of more
recycled water and reduce the amount of wastewater flow sent to the City
of Los Angeles, resulting in cost savings.
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Motion
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It was
moved by Mr. Vander Borght and seconded by Dr. Gordon that �the following
resolution be passed and adopted.�
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1301-3
Burbank
Water Reclamation Plant Equalization Basin Project Package A
(BS
No. 1214)
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RESOLUTION NO.
27,396:
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 THE BURBANK WATER RECLAMATION PLANT EQUALIZATION BASIN
PROJECT PACKAGE A (BID SCHEDULE 1214) TO PACIFIC HYDROTECH CORPORATION AND
AMENDING THE 2006-07 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET TO APPROPRIATE ADDITIONAL FUNDS
FOR THE PROJECT.
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Adopted |
The resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Golonski,
Gordon, Vander Borght and
Campbell.
Noes:
Council Members None.
Absent:
Council Member Ramos.
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410
804-3
MTA Call For
Projects |
Mr. Kriske,
Senior Planner, Community Development Department, presented the proposed
application package to be submitted to the 2007 Metropolitan
Transportation Authority (MTA) Call for Projects. He explained that the
Call for Projects is an MTA program that allows local agencies in Los
Angeles County (County) to submit grant applications for transportation
projects. The MTA uses this process to distribute transportation funds
from various State and Federal sources. He stated that project
applications in this program are evaluated based upon their regional
significance and the ability to improve overall mobility within the
County; thus, projects with a strong regional benefit, exhibiting
coordination across multiple jurisdictions, will be most competitive.
Mr. Kriske
further stated that projects selected for funding will require a local
match of 20 percent and these matching funds are expected to be available
from a combination of Proposition C and Transportation Impact Fee funds.
He noted that at this time, staff is not requesting Council authorization
of funds for these projects and any project approved through the Call for
Projects program would be brought back to the Council for authorization to
accept funds and allocate the local match.
Mr. Kriske
reported that staff has prepared four projects, with a possible fifth
joint project, for inclusion in the 2007 Call for Projects. He stated
that the projects further the City�s overall transportation goals while
also remaining competitive with the MTA�s ranking criteria. Specifically,
he noted that the proposed projects further two of the City�s objectives
of maintaining high levels of service at intersections and along
arterials, and enhancing and promoting alternative transportation modes.
He then elaborated on five proposed projects. First, upgrading 16 traffic
signals on four arterial streets so that they can be integrated with the
City�s Traffic Signal Interconnect System. The selected arterials include
Victory Boulevard (including West Victory, North Victory, and South
Victory), Magnolia Boulevard west of Victory Boulevard, Buena Vista Street
between State Route 134 and Thornton Avenue, and Alameda Avenue between
Buena Vista Street and the Interstate 5 Freeway.
Mr. Kriske
stated that the second project proposes to construct a three-mile Class I
bike path along San Fernando Boulevard and Victory Place from the northern
City boundary with Los Angeles to the Downtown Burbank Train Station. He
added that the third project, also a project submitted under the cancelled
2003 Call, proposes to install signal improvement infrastructure along
arterials and local streets that serve as the missing connection between
the Interstate 5 and State Route 134 Freeways.
Mr. Kriske also
reported that the fourth project entails submission of applications for
additional transit capital for the BurbankBus fleet. Under two separate
applications, staff will request funds to purchase two additional transit
vehicles to replace older vehicles currently in operation, as well as
purchase additional transit vehicles to expand the BurbankBus service,
either by extending the service through the day, offering more frequent
service, or adding additional transit lines to the current five lines in
operation.
Finally, Mr.
Kriske informed the Council that staff is working with the cities of
Glendale and Pasadena on a possible application for infrastructure
improvements needed to support a planned east-west transit corridor
between North Hollywood and Pasadena via Burbank and Glendale. This
service, currently in the planning stages with the MTA, would provide
express, commuter-oriented bus service between the three cities.
Mr. Kriske noted
staff�s view that the projects proposed for inclusion in the 2007 Call for
Projects represent a well-balanced mix of improvements that are both
regionally significant and locally beneficial. He added that if approved
by the Council and selected by the MTA, these projects represent a
significant leveraging of local funds for valuable transportation
improvements. |
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Motion
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It was
moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Dr. Gordon that �the following
resolution be passed and adopted.�
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410
804-3
MTA Call For
Projects |
RESOLUTION NO.
27,397:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT
APPLICATIONS TO THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY AS PART OF THE
2007 CALL FOR PROJECTS GRANT FUNDING PROCESS.
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Adopted |
The resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Golonski,
Gordon, Vander Borght and
Campbell.
Noes:
Council Members None.
Absent:
Council Member Ramos.
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Final Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications
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Mr. Campbell
called for speakers for the final open public comment period of oral
communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to
comment were: Laverne Thomas, on the 2007 Metropolitan Transportation
Authority�s Call for Projects; and, Esther Espinoza, on overcrowding in
prisons.
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9:03 P.M.
Adjournment |
There being no
further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
9:03 p.m.
Margarita
Campos, CMC
City Clerk
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