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Present-
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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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Mr. Forbes,
Principal Planner, Community Development Department, introduced Mr. Jean
Ospital, Health Effects Officer for the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD). Mr. Ospital gave a brief overview of the SCAQMD, the
history of the Southern California air quality and the continued
improvements over the last 50 years. He discussed the associated health
issues such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, cancer risks and
other effects on children. He elaborated on the Federal Attainment Status
of the South Coast Air Basin and California�s disproportionate air
pollution exposure. He mentioned the toxic air contaminants which have no
air quality standard but are of concern since they contribute to
significant health effects, especially the increased risk of cancer. He
explained their origin such as from vehicles, dry cleaners, pesticides and
plating operations. He also commented on the Multiple Air Toxics
Exposure Studies (MATES) conducted in 1987 and in 1998-99 and the 10
monitoring sites. He added that a third MATES study is underway with
additional substances and more frequent sampling, and reported that the
sampling has been completed and the laboratory analysis is in progress.
He noted that some summary data may be available in approximately two
months but an initial look showed a downward trend in toxic levels. He
also commented on the MATES III monitoring sites and discussed the data on
the daily, monthly and annual averages of five toxics. He also compared
this data between the MATES I, II and III studies.
Mr. Campbell
noted the efforts that Burbank has taken in cooperation with the SCAQMD
such as alternate fuels, diesel particulate traps, programs that encourage
wet cleaning financing and non-perchloroethylene alternatives for dry
cleaning. He requested clarification as to what strategies the City can
take to reduce particulate matter exposure.
Mr. Golonski
inquired as to the most effective steps cities can undertake to improve or
accelerate the downward trend. Mr. Ospital responded that such strategies
include having low- emission city fleets, encouraging development that
reduces pollution level, such as housing close to work places and mass
transit. On the policy side, he cited coming up with resources to
encourage turnover of the fleets, especially heavy-duty diesel trucks, and
urban forestry.
Dr. Gordon
inquired as to the criteria used for selecting the only fixed monitoring
site in Burbank and on the possibility of placing a monitor at Bob Hope
Airport.
Mr. Vander
Borght inquired as to the length of time it will take for the University
of California Los Angeles study on Los Angeles International Airport
pollution issues. He also inquired as to whether there are any
anticipated health benefits from the toxics that have been substantially
reduced, and any air quality benefits from traffic controls that would
integrate a plan to spread out the usage of freeways especially by large
trucks, or from trading tailpipe exhaust from cars versus buses for mass
transit, especially natural gas vehicles.
Mrs. Ramos
requested for a preview of the Air Quality Management Plan. Mr. Ospital
stated that the Draft Plan is available online. She also inquired as to
the location of the nearest monitoring site to Burbank.
Mr. Campbell
requested Mr. Ospital�s perspective on regulating secondhand smoke. Mr.
Ospital noted that secondhand smoke is not one of the substances regulated
by the SCAQMD, but from a personal perspective, cigarette smoke increases
the risk of cancer and cardiovascular disease among other effects, and
that secondhand exposure is similarly harmful. He added that the State
has adopted secondhand smoke as a toxic air contaminant.
Mr. Campbell
expressed appreciation for all the efforts of the SCAQMD and pledged the
City�s support to the Air Quality Management Plan.
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6:31 P.M.
Recess
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The Council
recessed at this time.
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Regular Meeting
Reconvened in
Council Chambers |
The regular
meeting of the Council of the City of Burbank was reconvened at 6:41 p.m.
by Mr. Campbell, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation
was given by Pastoral Intern Dave Cameron, First Presbyterian Church.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of
allegiance to the flag was led by Taylor Alcantar, Lindsey Bacon, Brianna
Vergara and Katrina Mulder.
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Present-
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Council Members
Golonski, Gordon, Vander Borght, Ramos 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
Proclamation -
National Boys & Girls Club Week
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Mayor Campbell
presented a proclamation in honor of National Boys & Girls Club Week to
Albert Hernandez, Program Manager at the Boys & Girls Club of Burbank.
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301-1
Proclamation -
Colon Cancer Awareness Month
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Mayor Campbell
presented a proclamation in honor of Colon Cancer Awareness Month to Ben
Marks, representing the American Cancer Society.
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301-1
Presentation -
Burbank Vikings Competition Cheer Squad
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Mayor Campbell
commended the members of the Burbank Vikings Competition Cheer Squad, who
placed 4th at the 2007 JAMZ Youth Cheerleading and Dance National
Championships in Las Vegas, and qualified for the National Championships
after placing 2nd at the regional finals at Magic Mountain in December.
Certificates of Recognition were presented to the following members:
Taylor Alcantar; Lindsey Bacon; Lilly Beckwith; Michelle Foley; Samantha
Hankings; Makayla Koons; Nicole Maldonado; Katrina Mulder; Brooke Oldaker;
Chloe Rector; Noelle Ruiz; Amanda Velasquez; Brianna Vergara; Cameron
Weist; and, Sami Young. Certificates of Recognition were also given to
Coach Jamie Ruiz and Assistant Coach Leah Maldonado.
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Council Comments
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Dr. Gordon
reported on attending the League of California Cities Planners Institute.
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Public Hearing
Comment Time Adjusted |
Due to the large
number of speaker cards, the comment time allotted to each speaker was
limited to three minutes, with a two-minute follow-up if the speaker
desired.
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7:07 P.M.
902
Public Hearing
Secondhand Smoke
Control
Ordinance
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Mayor Campbell
stated that �this is the time and place for the hearing on amending
Article 7, Chapter 17 of the Burbank Municipal Code to control exposure to
secondhand smoke by prohibiting smoking at certain locations throughout
the City.�
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Meeting
Disclosures
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There were no
meeting disclosures.
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Notice
Given |
The City Clerk
was asked if notices had been given as required by law. She replied in
the affirmative and advised that the City Clerk�s Office received 140
pieces of correspondence from the Planning Division and 94 pieces from the
Council Office.
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Staff Report
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Mr. Forbes,
Principal Planner, Community Development Department, requested the Council
consider an ordinance that would control public exposure to secondhand
smoke by prohibiting smoking at certain indoor and outdoor locations in
the City. As way of background, he reported that secondhand smoke is a
complex mixture of over 4,000 gases and fine particles that result from
the burning of tobacco products. He stated that many of these substances
have been identified as toxic air pollutants with adverse health effects.
He informed the Council that numerous Federal and State agencies have
studied secondhand smoke and its health effects and subsequently, in 1993,
the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classified
secondhand smoke as a Group A carcinogen; in 2000, the National Institutes
of Health identified it as a known human carcinogen; and, in 2006, the
California Air Resources Board designated it as a toxic air contaminant
and the State of California added it to the Proposition 65 list of
substances known to cause reproductive toxicity. In addition, he stated
that both the United States Surgeon General and the EPA have determined
that there is no threshold level for exposure to secondhand smoke below
which no adverse effects occur. He added that several other recent
studies on exposure in outdoor environments such as patios, parks and
sidewalks have found that concentration can be comparable to those
previously associated with indoor areas depending upon the number of
smokers, the distance from the smokers, direction and speed of the wind,
and other weather conditions.
Mr. Forbes then
elaborated on the California Workplace Smoking Law and noted that many
other cities also have smoking ordinances regulating various indoor and
outdoor locations. He explained that the proposed ordinance would
complement the State Workplace Smoking Law by focusing primarily on
prohibiting smoking in outdoor areas and was based on direction given by
the Council on January 30, 2007. He added that the draft ordinance was
released for public review on March 9, 2007 and proposes to prohibit
smoking in the following locations: indoor and outdoor areas at all City
parks and other City facilities and public areas within 20 feet with the
exception that smoking be permitted at the DeBell Golf Course; pedestrian
sidewalks, alleys, paseos, plazas and walkways in a defined area of
Downtown Burbank (bounded by First Street, Angeleno Street Third Street
and Magnolia Boulevard and the Town Center area bounded by Magnolia
Boulevard, Third Street, Burbank Boulevard and the Golden State Freeway)
and all outdoor areas within 20 feet; the Chandler Bikeway and all public
areas within 20 feet; outdoor dining areas, including at restaurants and
bars and all outdoor areas within 20 feet; outdoor areas and lines where
people wait for goods or services and all outdoor areas within 20 feet;
public transit vehicles owned and operated by the City and pedestrian
areas of transit stations and stops and all outdoor areas within 20 feet;
outdoor areas where people are seated or gathered to witness or
participate in a show, event, or competition and all areas within 20 feet;
outdoor shopping areas such as Farmers Markets and swap meets, pedestrian
areas of outdoor shopping malls, and all areas within 20 feet; all
elevators; within 20 feet of a door, operable window, or air intake to a
building that is open to the public; any area that a business or property
owner has identified as a non-smoking area; and, common areas of
multiple-family residential development projects. He noted staff�s
recommendation that contrary to the Council�s direction, smoking not be
prohibited in multi-family common areas.
Mr. Forbes added
that the ordinance would allow designated smoking areas at City parks and
facilities, transit stations and stops, outdoor events and gatherings
areas, and multi-family residential common areas. Also, property or
business owners would be able to identify designated smoking areas if
certain criteria are met related to the size and location, but the City
would not have to approve a designated area. However, he noted that the
City could require the modification or removal of any designated area that
does not meet the criteria.
Mr. Forbes
informed the Council that the proposed ordinance would require that �no
smoking� signs be installed at certain locations where smoking is
prohibited. He also reported that staff recommended a public education
campaign and requested Council direction on the scope and degree of
education to be provided. He added that the Burbank Police Department
would be responsible for enforcing the proposed ordinance and
responsibility would also be placed on the business and property owners to
assist with enforcing the law. He explained that a violation of the law
would constitute a misdemeanor unless the prosecutor chose to prosecute
the offense as an infraction. He also noted that if adopted, the proposed
ordinance could result in substantial fiscal impacts to the City through
direct costs, staff time, and resources related to implementation, public
education and enforcement. He mentioned that there may also be some
impacts to businesses which cannot be qualified at this time.
Mr. Forbes
further stated that input regarding the proposed ordinance was solicited
from many different groups including City boards, commissions and
committees; business groups; and, other community stakeholder groups.
Postcard notices regarding the proposed ordinance and the Council public
hearing were mailed to every mail box in Burbank to ensure that residents
and businesses were aware of the proposed ordinance and the ability to
provide input to the Council. Notices were also published in the Leader,
announced at Council meetings and broadcast on Channel 6 and the draft
ordinance was available for review since March 9, 2007 on the City
website, the three public libraries and the Planning and Transportation
Division offices. He added that staff also received input from several
community groups such as the Planning Board, Park, Recreation and
Community Services Board, Youth Board, Senior Citizen Board, the Advisory
Council on Disabilities, Downtown Property-based Business Improvement
District (PBID) Board, Magnolia Park PBID Board, Magnolia Park Citizens
Advisory Committee, Burbank Boulevard Merchants and others. He noted that
the input received varied widely from total opposition to any type of
smoking restrictions, to full support for all of the proposed
restrictions.
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Mayor Campbell
invited the Honorable Barry Grovman, City of Calabasas, who addressed the
Council regarding the City of Calabasas� experience with the
implementation of their smoking ban ordinance.
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Citizen
Comment
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Appearing to
comment in support of the ordinance were: Penny Proctor; Robert Phipps;
Eric Michael Cap; Lisa Bianchi; Domenico Bianchi; Linda Thomas; Bob Olson;
Jamie Chow; Dale Jaffee; Lisa Hubler; Linda Barnes; LaVerne Thomas;
Marlene Gomez; Alisha Lopez; Esther Schiller; Steven Gallegos; Vince;
Harry Gill; Byrd Holland; Michelle Phipps; James Schad; and, Celeste
Francis.
Commenting in
opposition to the ordinance were: Bechara Joe Georges; Tania Georges;
Malcolm Klugman; Parchan Niaki; Ed Stark; Shelley Chester; Ernest Ghermann;
Lawrence Dupre; Mark Stebbeds; George Shalhoub; Caroline Georges;
Stephanie Wescott; Dan Humfreville; Robert Thomas; Alidz Talatinian; Paul
Lovie; Rob Marenko; Tyler Browne; Ken Nolls; Brett Crane; Rod Guilmette;
Barbara Wallace; Esther Espinoza; Gary Azizyan; Mary Schindler; Arin
Shahmoradian; Gail Romero; Edvin Aghanian; David Piroli; Fred Prouser;
and, Rose Prouser.
Also appearing
to comment were Scott Scozzola, Director of Golf at DeBell Golf Course, on
the golf course exemption; Shelley Herman, expressing concern with
abrogation of freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution; and, Mark Barton,
suggesting the matter be placed on a ballot.
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Staff
Response
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Mr. Forbes
responded to public comment with regard to the DeBell Golf Course
exemption and liability implications on business owners.
Mr. McDougal,
Senior Assistant City Attorney, clarified the difference between the
proposed ordinance and the City of Calabasas� ordinance with regard to
nuisance remedies and commented on liability issues and the Debell Golf
Course exemption. He also stated that there are no Constitutional rights
that demand a stricter or intermediate level of scrutiny and as long as
the Council finds that the evidence before them presents a rational basis
for enacting the ordinance, they may do so, in addition to other
considerations such as aesthetic and litter concerns.
Mr. McDougal and
Mr. Hirsch, Assistant Community Development Director/License and Code
Services, also responded to public comment with regard to enforcement
issues.
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10:35 P.M.
Hearing
Closed
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There being no
further response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral comment, the hearing
was declared closed.
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10:35 p.m.
Recess |
The Council
recessed at this time. The meeting was reconvened at 10:42 p.m. with all
members present.
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Council
Deliberations
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Dr. Gordon
expressed concern with the ordinance�s effect on businesses in Burbank.
He also noted that there is a lot of evidence on the health effects of
smoke but none of the agencies have concrete evidence that outdoor smoke
is a serious threat to public health. He added that the health effects of
tobacco smoking are documented, but the effects of diluted outdoor
exposure are not scientific and stated that he has not seen empirical
evidence.
Mr. Vander
Borght underscored the nuisance caused by cigarette smoke and noted that
this level of nuisance should be regulated. He noted that the proposed
ordinance is a compromise and will be applicable to areas that are
impacted and serve the most good. He expressed preference for including
the residential component and noted that the issue is not about the
occasional puff of smoke but about the nuisance. He also had no issue with
police enforcement. He acknowledged that there are valid arguments from
all sides and noted that the impact on businesses will not be significant.
Mr. Golonski
stated that the health issues can be debated to no end but agreed that the
issue is really about the nuisance. He stated that non-smokers have a
right not to be subjected to secondhand smoke. He supported restricting
secondhand smoke in situations where there is no choice and creating ways
to provide additional choice. With regard to outdoor dining areas, he
expressed preference for a different approach and stated that he would
rather see the ordinance tread lightly and not be quite as draconian. He
was supportive of regulations that require businesses with outdoor dining
areas to post prominently whether they allow smoking or not, thereby
providing their patrons a choice. He was not supportive of all provisions
as proposed and wanted more information on the designated smoking areas as
well as a phased implementation approach.
Mrs. Ramos
stated that secondhand smoke certainly has its health effects and although
the significance of the effects is arguable, it is definitely a public
nuisance. She was generally supportive of many of the restrictions
proposed and suggested establishing designated smoking areas in the
downtown and other areas. She was also supportive of the ordinance being
applicable to multi-family properties of more than 16 units with the
ability to designate smoking areas.
Mr. Campbell
stated that the preponderance of evidence is very clear with regard to the
effects of secondhand smoke but people have a tendency to cherry-pick the
evidence. He elaborated on the significant effects of environmental
tobacco smoke and noted that this action is one of the single most
important steps the Council could take to improve the community�s public
health due to the associated health risks such as premature death, sudden
infant death syndrome, lung cancer, premature cardiac deaths, asthma
exacerbation, low birth weight and pre-term deliveries among others. He
was supportive of most of staff�s proposal and working with the Council on
the outdoor dining issue as businesses would be affected.
There was
subsequent discussion on phasing the ordinance�s implementation, providing
exemptions, review of the outdoor eating area limits; providing designated
smoking areas in parks and gathering events, consideration of whether
multi-family properties should be subject to the ordinance; and, several
changes were made to the language of the ordinance.
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Motion |
It was moved by
Mr. Vander Borght and seconded by Mrs. Ramos that �the following ordinance
be introduced and read for the first time by title only and be passed to
the second reading, with the following modifications (grouped by area):
City Parks and Facilities, no changes to draft ordinance; Downtown
Burbank, allow designated smoking areas to be created in Downtown
Burbank; and, reduce smoking prohibition buffer area from sidewalks and
pedestrian areas in Downtown Burbank from 20 feet to 5 feet; Chandler
Bikeway, no changes to draft ordinance; Outdoor Dining Areas,
clarify that prohibition applies only to outdoor dining areas open to the
public and not private areas not open to the public; allow designated
smoking areas to be created in outdoor dining areas; and, reduce smoking
prohibition buffer area from outdoor dining areas from 20 feet to 5 feet;
Outdoor Service Areas, no changes to draft ordinance; Public
Transit Vehicles, Stations, and Stops, no changes to draft ordinance;
Outdoor Gathering and Event Areas, no changes to draft ordinance;
Outdoor Shopping Areas and Centers, allow designated smoking areas
to be created in outdoor shopping areas and centers; Elevators, no
changes to draft ordinance; Proximity to Buildings, for the purpose
of determining from where to measure the area in which smoking is
prohibited: change �door� to �entrance or exit,� change �operable window�
to �open window,� change �accessible to the general public� to �open to,
and while open to the general public� to clarify that it only applies
while building or business is actually open; Designated Non-Smoking
Areas, no changes to draft ordinance; Common Residential Areas,
no changes to draft ordinance; Designated Smoking Areas, reduce
buffer distance from pedestrian paths, walkways, seating areas, and other
areas where people congregate from 20 feet to 5 feet; change �any
pedestrian path� to �the primary pedestrian path� for smoking prohibition
buffer area purposes; and, Smoking Within Private Vehicles, allow
smoking in private vehicles at all times without limitation (under the
draft ordinance, smoking in private vehicles would have been prohibited
under certain circumstances).
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902
Secondhand Smoke
Control
Ordinance
|
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING ARTICLE 7 OF CHAPTER 17 OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE TO CONTROL EXPOSURE TO SECONDHAND SMOKE BY
PROHIBITING SMOKING AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS.
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Introduced |
The ordinance
was introduced by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Vander Borght,
Ramos and
Campbell.
Noes:
Council Members Golonski and Gordon.
Absent:
Council Members None.
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12:55 A.M.
Mrs. Ramos
Recused
|
Mrs. Ramos
stated that she will be recusing herself from participating in the hearing
on Project No. 2005-87, Planned Development and Development Review - 3901
Riverside Drive, Mixed-Use Project, as she has conducted business with the
property owner in the past.
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12:51 A.M.
1702
PD No.2005-87
DA, DR and MND - Amitesh Damudar �
3901 Riverside
Drive. |
Mayor Campbell
stated that �this is the time and place for the hearing on Planned
Development No. 2005-87, Development Agreement, Development Review and
Mitigated Negative Declaration concerning the development of a three-story
building consisting of retail and restaurant space, eight residential
units and two levels of subterranean parking. The Damudar Family Trust is
the owner/applicant of the proposed project which will be located at 3901
Riverside Drive.�
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Meeting
Disclosures
|
There were no
meeting disclosures.
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Notice
Given |
The City Clerk
was asked if notices had been given as required by law. She replied in
the affirmative and advised that the City Clerk�s Office received no
written correspondence.
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Staff Report
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Ms. Shavit,
Assistant Planner, Community Development Department, requested the Council
consider a three-story mixed- use project at 3901 Riverside Drive. She
stated that the applicant is requesting a Planned Development and
Development Review to approve the project with unique standards. She
explained that the subject property is zoned Media District General
Commercial MDC-3, with the surrounding zones including MDC-3 and Media
District R-4. With a visual aid, she explained that the applicant
proposed to construct a three-story building consisting of 7,648 gross
square feet (GSF) of street- level retail space (4,620 GSF of restaurant
space and 3,028 GSF of general retail space), two levels of residential
units (eight-units), and two levels of subterranean parking providing a
total of 63 parking spaces for the project including 12 tandem spaces.
She elaborated on the project�s compliance with Code and the associated
parking requirements and controls, the traffic study conducted for the
project and mitigation measures. She requested the Council approve the
project subject to the Conditions of Approval and noted that the findings
required for approval of the Planned Development and Development Review
can be made.
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Applicant
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Mr. Amitesh
Damudar gave a brief history of the subject site which currently has a
two-story thirty-unit motel that is no longer economically viable, and
elaborated on the elements of the proposed project such as promoting the
village-like pedestrian atmosphere intended by the City, four new retail
and restaurant alternatives, eight residential units and the mitigation
measures. He urged the Council to approve the project.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to
comment was Mark Stebbeds, expressing preference for a two-story building
and in opposition to a fast food restaurant in the building.
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Rebuttal
Comments
|
Mr. Damudar
responded to public comment with regard to the quality of fast food
establishments that will be sought.
Ms. Shavit
clarified that the high turnover fast food restaurant is in reference to
the Institute of Traffic Engineers� rate and the rate at which the trip
generation for the traffic study was classified, and not necessarily the
quality of restaurant proposed.
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1:14 A.M.
Hearing
Closed |
There being no
further response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral comment, the hearing
was declared closed.
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Council
Deliberation
|
Council
deliberation centered around avoiding fast food chain restaurants such as
McDonalds, Burger King or Taco Bell due to the traffic generated, the
applicant�s right to develop, the benefits of mixed-use projects, parking
adequacy, amenity and open space requirements and the traffic impacts and
study.
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1:34 A.M. Recess
|
The Council
recessed at this time. The meeting reconvened at 1:39 a.m. with all
members present except Mrs. Ramos.
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Council
Deliberation |
There was
subsequent Council discussion with regard to the parking layout, guest and
handicap spaces, number of stories, subterranean parking, ingress and
egress and traffic mitigation measures.
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Motion |
It was moved by
Mr. Vander Borght, seconded by Mr. Golonski that �the following resolution
be adopted and the ordinance be introduced and read for the first time by
title only and be passed to the second reading.�
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1702
PD No.2005-87
DA, DR and MND - Amitesh Damudar �
3901 Riverside
Drive. |
RESOLUTION NO.
27,440:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT NO. 2005-87, A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT,
AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW (3901 Riverside Drive � Damudar Family Trust,
Applicant).
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AN ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE NO.
2005-87 AND APPROVING THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
NO. 2005-87 (3901 Riverside Drive � Damudar Family Trust, Applicant).
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Adopted |
The resolution
was adopted and ordinance introduced by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Golonski,
Gordon, Vander Borght and
Campbell.
Noes:
Council Members Gordon.
Absent:
Council Members None.
Recused:
Council Member Ramos.
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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: Frank Schindler, in opposition to the Charter amendments;
Michelle Feather, on an article in the Leader; Brett Loutensock, on a
negative campaign flyer; and, James Schad, on the Burbank Police Officers
Association�s support for a candidate.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the
Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Agenda Item
Oral
Communications
|
There was no
response to the Mayor�s request for speakers for the agenda item oral
communications at this time.
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Motion |
It was moved by
Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Vander Borght that "the following items
on the consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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904-2
804-3
Hazardous
Materials Emergency Planning Grant |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,441:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007
BUDGET FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCEPTING AND APPROPRIATING THE HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS EMERGENCY PLANNING (HMEP) GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$9,600.
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1007-1
Job Spec
Revision
Env. and Safety
Manager
CTC 0327)
|
RESOLUTION NO. 27,442:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR (CTC No. 0327) TO
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY MANAGER (CTC No. 0327).
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1007-1
Job Spec
Revision Mgr. Telecomm and Facilities
(CTC 0532) |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,443:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REVISING THE SPECIFICATION FOR THE
CLASSIFICATION OF MANAGER TELECOMMUNICATIONS (CTC No. 0532) TO MANAGER
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND FACILITIES (CTC No. 0532).
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804-5
Agt. with the
State Franchise
Board |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,444:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE STANDARD AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE STATE FRANCHISE TAX BOARD AND THE CITY AND AUTHORIZING THE
CITY�S PARTICIPATION IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHARING PROGRAM.
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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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Item Postponed
to Future Agenda
|
The item
regarding �Continuation of Project No. 2006-26 � Zone Text Amendment:
Reorganization Of Burbank Municipal Code Planning Application Procedures�
was postponed to the April 3, 2007 Council meeting.
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Council
Direction Regarding The Air Quality Study Session:
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Mr. Vander
Borght stated that Mrs. Ramos expressed interest in pursuing an air
quality element and requested an update on the dry cleaner incentive
program to eliminate perchloroethylene, on the fleet review and any
resource allocation to improve it.
Mr. Campbell
requested that as the South Coast Air Quality Management District moves
forward with the Air Quality Management Plan for submission to the
Southern California Association of Governments and the Air Resources Board
for approval, staff make a cursory review for any opportunity to
strengthen any fine particulate matter pollution measures or measures that
would improve the quality of life in Burbank. He also requested that
staff continue to be vigilant in seeking funds for mobile source air
pollution reduction to clean up the City�s fleet or operations.
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Ordinance
Submitted |
It was moved by
Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Vander Borght that �Ordinance No. 3716 be
read for the second time by title only and be passed and adopted, and the
following resolution be adopted.�
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403
Abandoned
Shopping Cart Ordinance |
RESOLUTION NO.
3716:
AN ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADDING SECTION 31-1121 TO CHAPTER 31 OF
THE BURBANK MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO SHOPPING CARTS.
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403
Abandoned
Shopping Cart Loss Threshold |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,445:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ESTABLISHING THE CART LOSS THRESHOLD
FOR THE SHOPPING CART CONTAINMENT ORDINANCE.
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Adopted |
The resolution
and ordinance were adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Golonski,
Gordon, Vander Borght and
Campbell.
Noes:
Council Members None.
Absent:
Council Members Ramos.
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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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2:08 A.M.
Adjournment |
There being no
further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
2:08 a.m.
Margarita Campos,
CMC
City
Clerk
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APPROVED OCTOBER
9, 2007
Mayor of
the Council
of the City
of Burbank |
