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Present-
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Council Members
Bric, Golonski, Gordon, Reinke and Ramos. |
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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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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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4:05 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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a.
Conference with Legal Counsel � Anticipated Litigation:
Pursuant to
Govt. Code �54956.9(b)(1)
Number of potential case(s):
1
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b.
Conference with Labor Negotiator:
Pursuant to
Govt. Code �54957.6
Name of
the Agency Negotiator: Management Services Director/Judie Sarquiz.
Name of Organization Representing Employee:
Burbank Police Officers Association.
Summary of Labor Issues to be Negotiated:
Contract and Retirement Issues.
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5:09 P.M.
Budget Study
Session
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Fiscal Year
2007-08 Budget Study Session.
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Present-
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Council Members
Bric, Golonski, Gordon, Reinke and Ramos. |
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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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801-2
801-2
FY 2004-05
Budget Study
Session
Departmental
Budget Presentations
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Mr. Torrez,
Financial Services Director, provided the Council with an overview of the
City�s Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08 Proposed Budget, noting that Citywide
resources total $728,176,260, while expenditures are estimated at
$716,186,867. With regard to the General Fund, he stated that revenues
are projected to total $138,715,134 and expenditures are projected at
$138,370,912, including $987,000 in recurring Other Post Employment
Benefit costs. He reported that that this results in a $344,222
Undesignated Fund Balance. He added that the non-recurring General Fund
balance was estimated at $2.1 million with the proposed one-time
appropriations totaling $1.3 million, for a non-recurring balance of
$732,504. He elaborated on the General Fund revenues by sources and
expenditures by categories, and provided an update on the major revenue
sources such as Sales Tax, Property Tax, Utility Users Tax, Transient
Occupancy Tax and Transient Parking Tax.
Mr. Torrez noted
the factors impacting the budget, specifically Memoranda of Understanding,
Public Employee Retirement System rates and Other Post Employment Benefit
costs. He also provided an update on the Reserve Funds and the Five Year
Financial Forecast. He then highlighted several Fee Schedule increases
related to sewer, refuse, electric and water rates. He informed the
Council that this study session would begin the first of several sessions
scheduled in May that will lead up to the public hearing and adoption of
the FY 2007-08 budget in June 2007.
The following
staff members presented the proposed FY 2007-08 budgets for their
departments: Mr. Barlow, City Attorney�s Office; Ms. Anderson, City
Treasurer�s Office; Mrs. Wilson, City Clerk�s Office; Chief Hoefel,
Lieutenant Dermenjian and Captain Stehr, Police Department; and, Mr.
Hansen, Park, Recreation and Community Services Department.
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6:36 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 6:48 p.m.
by Mrs. Ramos, Mayor.
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Invocation
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The invocation
was given by Reverend Paul Clairville, Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of
allegiance to the flag was led by Davina Del Castillo and Teeana Cotangco.
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Present-
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Council Members
Bric, Golonski, Gordon, Reinke and Ramos. |
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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
Older American
Month Proc |
Mayor Ramos
presented a proclamation in honor of Older American Month to Gay Maund,
Chair of the Senior Citizen Board.
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301-1
International
Building Safety Week Proc
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Mayor Ramos
presented a proclamation in honor of International Building Safety Week to
John Cheng, Building Official, Community Development Department.
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301-1
2007 Burbank On
Parade |
Mayor Ramos
recognized the individuals and volunteers who were instrumental in the
planning of the 2007 Burbank On Parade event, and expressed appreciation
for their efforts which made the event a success. Certificates of
Recognition were presented to the following: Sandy Dennis, Parade
President; Marie Dennis, Parade Chairman; Lou Morreale, Parade Treasurer;
Sue Baldaseroni, Parade Secretary; Bruce Hoenig, Advertising; Mike Dennis,
Head Marshall; Don Baldaseroni, Co-Head Marshall; Renee Hoenig,
VIP/Dignitaries; Lou Bartoletti, Transportation Chairman; Linda Barnes,
Equestrian Co-Chair; Alisa Cunningham, Equestrian Co-Chair; Karen Volpei,
Sponsors Co-Chair; Cynde Laurnet, Sponsors Co-Chair; Missy Pate, Novelties
Chairman; Gary Judy, Marketing; Heidi Frith-Smith, Bands Co-Chairman; Ann
Lao, Bands Co-Chairman; Barbara Bartman, Floats Chairman; Dusty Brandel,
Disbanding Co-Chairman; Joan Brandli, Disbanding Co-Chairman; and, Jack
Reardon, Shuttle Buses.
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301-1
Building Safety
Poster Contest |
Mrs. Georgino,
Community Development Director, briefly described the annual Building
Safety Poster Contest. She introduced contest judge Meagan Brian,
Production Coordinator at Cartoon Network and acknowledged contest judge
Joan McCarthy, Director of Community Relations at Walt Disney Company, in
her absence. She also acknowledged the assistance from the Burbank
Unified School District. Ms. Coates, Building Inspector, assisted Mayor
Ramos with presentation of the awards to the following winners:
Third Place Winners: Natalie Hernandez, Second Grade, Bret Harte
Elementary School; Areli Preciado, Fourth Grade, Jefferson Elementary
School; and, Edward Gibbons, Edison Elementary School.
Second Place Winners: Aubrianna Rohan, Second Grade, Bret Harte Elementary
School; Madigan Roll, Fourth Grade, Jefferson Elementary; and, Ikjot
Singh, Fifth Grade, Saint Robert Bellarmine Elementary School.
First Place Winners: Sean Lashkari, Second Grade, Jefferson Elementary
School; Megan Satterfield, Third Grade, McKinley Elementary School; and,
David Ramirez, Fifth Grade, Saint Robert Bellarmine Elementary School.
Grand Prize Winners: Erin Lashkari, First Grade, Jefferson Elementary
School; Alexis Plascencia, Fourth Grade, Jefferson Elementary School; and,
Maria Arteaga, Fifth Grade, McKinley Elementary School.
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301-1
Recognition
Superior Babes
3rd/4th Grade Girls Basketball
Team
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Mayor Ramos
recognized the coaches and members of the Superior Babes 3rd and 4th Grade
Basketball Team, the Southern California Municipal Athletic Federation
Girls Basketball �C� Division Champions, for representing the City of
Burbank through their athletic achievements and their fine example of
sportsmanship. Certificates of Recognition were presented to coaches Doug
Nicol, Ben Oasay and Wes Tanigawa, and team members Giovanna Aviles,
Teeana Cotangco, Davina Del Castillo, Mariah Ellis, Carley Mayshore,
Jordan Meltzer, Delaney Nicol, Kailanie Oasay, Michelle Santiago and Maile
Tanigawa.
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301-1
Civilian
Commendations
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Chief Pansini
presented civilian commendations to three individuals who heroically
assisted in the rescue of a senior citizen during a house fire on February
11, 2007. Chief�s Commendations were presented to Jamie Howe, Ryan Yonan
and Ryan Fegan.
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Council
Comments |
Dr. Gordon
reported on the annual Council Goal Setting Workshop.
Mrs. Ramos also
reported on attending the annual Council Goal Setting Workshop and the
unveiling of an art piece at the Chandler Bikeway with Mr. Bric.
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406
Airport
Authority
Commissioner
Report
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Commissioner
Brown welcomed Council Members Bric and Reinke, and reported on the
Airport Authority meeting of May 7, 2007. He stated that the Authority
approved the acquisition of Ultra High Frequency equipment that serves a
five-mile radius from the Airport from the City of El Segundo. He also
reported that the Authority approved the Standard Airline Use Agreement
with Skybus Airways and welcomed the airline to Bob Hope Airport.
The Council
noted and filed the report.
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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 |
Mrs. Ramos
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: Ellen Dimler, Bill Lucas, Beverly Hartley and Rich Kontas,
requesting reconsideration of the project at 4201-4207 West Magnolia
Boulevard as a full Council was not present at the April 24, 2007 meeting;
Rich Roche, representing AT&T, announcing the launching of AT&T U-Verse
Service; Lee Paysinger, on traffic issues at Jefferson Elementary School;
Gary Garrison, on the karaoke program at Joslyn Adult Center; Donna
Stebbeds, Mark Stebbeds and Chris Gardos, on the project at 4201-4207 West
Magnolia Boulevard; Brian Malone, reporting on the Traffic and
Transportation Committee meeting; and, Esther Espinoza, on the positions
of Council Members at the dais.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the
Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Agenda Item
Oral
Communications |
Mrs. Ramos
called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to
comment were Esther Espinoza, on Bid Schedule 1232; and, David Piroli, on
the number of Police Officers on duty and on the staffing in the City
Clerk�s Office.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the
Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Item Removed
from Consent |
The item
regarding �Approving a Memorandum of Understanding Between City of Burbank
and City of Glendale For Joint Law Enforcement Air Support Unit� was
removed from the agenda for purposes of discussion.
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Motion |
It was moved by
Mr. Golonski and seconded by Dr. Gordon that "the following items on the
consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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804-3
Grant Agt with
the Amateur Athletic Foundation |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,463:
A
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF
A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE AMATEUR ATHLETIC FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES AND
ACCEPTING GRANT FUNDS FOR THE SWIM TEAM AND WATER POLO PROGRAMS.
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1301-3
Award of Bid
Schedule No. 1232 to KDC Inc dba Dynalectric
Traffic Signal
Project |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,464:
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 TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND
SIGNING/STRIPING PROJECT, BID SCHEDULE NO. 1232 TO KDC INC., dba
DYNALECTRIC.
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Adopted |
The consent
calendar was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Bric, Golonski,
Gordon, Reinke and
Ramos.
Noes:
Council Members None.
Absent:
Council Members None.
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907
405-2
MOU with the
City of Glendale For Joint Law Enforcement Air Support Unit |
Lieutenant
Dermenjian requested the Council adopt a resolution authorizing the
Burbank Police Chief to enter into an agreement with the City of Glendale
to create a joint law enforcement air support unit. He noted that the
consolidation would result in significant cost savings for both cities
while providing the same level of service.
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Motion |
It was moved by Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Bric that �the following
resolution be passed and adopted.�
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907
405-2
Joint Law
Enforcement Air Support Unit |
RESOLUTION NO. 26,465:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING THE MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN CITY OF BURBANK AND CITY OF GLENDALE FOR JOINT LAW
ENFORCEMENT AIR SUPPORT UNIT.
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Adopted |
The resolution
was adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Bric, Golonski,
Gordon, Reinke and
Ramos.
Noes:
Council Members None.
Absent:
Council Members None.
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1705-2
Approval of
the Art in Public Places Project
At
Ovrom Park
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Mr.
Hansen, Park, Recreation and Community Services Director, requested
Council approval of the Art in Public Places project at Ovrom Park. He
reported that a Site Specific Art Selection (SSAS) Committee was formed in
July 2004 for the purpose of selecting an Art in Public Places project for
Ovrom Park. He added that a Request For Qualifications was distributed
and eighty-eight submittals were received. The SSAS Committee selected
and interviewed six finalists before selecting Mr. Cliff Garten. He added
that staff entered into an initial design agreement with Mr. Garten and in
January 2005, he requested that a portion of the landscaping budget
designated for the corner of Cedar Avenue and South San Fernando Boulevard
be included in the art project budget to allow for the design of a formal
and functional park entrance. He reported that at the SSAS Committee�s
recommendation, the Ovrom Park Oversight Committee approved the expansion
of the proposal�s footprint and a new design agreement for $18,000 was
executed, increasing the total art budget to $180,000.
With the
aid of a PowerPoint presentation, Mr. Garten, artist, reviewed several art
projects that he has designed and discussed his art proposal for Ovrom
Park which will feature a grove of trees, a transparent wall of four
stainless steel screens, benches and park signage.
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Motion |
It was
moved by Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mrs. Reinke and carried �to approve the
proposed Art in Public Places project with direction that a bid alternate
be brought back for Council consideration to add benches.�
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9:42 P.M.
Mr. Golonski
Leaves Chamber
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Mr.
Golonski left the Council Chamber at this time. |
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911
206
Ord Amend
BMC Chapter 25 (Sewers)
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Mr. Rynn,
Senior Civil Engineer, Public Works Department, requested the Council
introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 25 of the Burbank Municipal Code (BMC)
to comply with the United States Environmental Protection Agency
regulations. He reported that the amendment would provide authority to
the City to regulate industrial discharges within the City and to modify
the individual Industrial User�s discharge permit with conditional
requirements as set forth in the Federal Regulations. In addition, he
stated that a few wording changes in Chapter 25 are proposed, which
clarify and update the BMC language.
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Motion |
It was moved by
Dr. Gordon and seconded by Mrs. Reinke that �the following ordinance be
introduced and read for the first time by title only and be passed to the
second reading.�
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Ordinance
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 25 OF THE BURBANK
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WASTEWATER DISCHARGES TO PUBLICLY OWNED
TREATMENT WORKS (POTWS) AND REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY�S PRETREATMENT STREAMLINING RULE (40 CFR
403).
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Introduced |
The ordinance
was introduced by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members Bric, Gordon,
Reinke and Ramos.
Noes:
Council Members None.
Absent:
Council Member Golonski.
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9:52 P.M.
Mr. Golonski
Returns
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Mr.
Golonski returned to the Council Chamber at this time. |
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1503
1504
Water and
Electric Monthly Operating Report |
Mr. Davis,
Burbank Water and Power General Manager, presented the Water and Electric
Monthly Operations Report for the month of May 2007.
The Council
noted and filed the report
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801-2
FY 2004-05
Budget Study
Session (CDD)
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Mrs. Georgino,
Community Development Director, presented the Fiscal Year 2007-08 budget
for the Community Development Department.
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Final Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications |
Mrs. Ramos
called for speakers for the final open public comment period of oral
communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
There was no
response to the Mayor�s invitation for oral communications at this time.
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Memorial
Adjournment |
There being no
further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
11:08 p.m. in memory of George Ignatius Methe III and Mary Louise Stoica.
Margarita Campos,
CMC
City
Clerk
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