Invocation
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The invocation
was given by Pastor Paul Clairville, Westminster Presbyterian Church.
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Flag Salute
ROLL CALL |
The pledge of
allegiance to the flag was led by Sam Engel, Sr.
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Present-
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Council Members
Bric, Golonski, Gordon, Reinke and Ramos. |
Absent - - - - |
Council Members
None. |
Also Present - |
Ms. Alvord, City
Manager; Mr. Barlow, City Attorney; and, Mrs. Campos, City Clerk.
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301-1
Flag Day
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Mayor Ramos
presented a proclamation in honor of Flag Day to Sam Engel, Sr., member,
and Greg Glaser, President of the Burbank Kiwanis Club. Mr. Engel briefly
described the annual Pause for the Pledge ceremony and the patriotic
drawing contest, displaying the winning entries.
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301-1
Native Daughters
of the Golden West
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Mayor Ramos
presented a proclamation in honor of Native Daughters of the Golden West
Week to Adeline Coronado, Grand President.
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301-1
Fire Regional
Occupational Program
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Chief Pansini
gave a brief introduction of the Fire Regional Occupational Program (ROP)
and introduced the Fire Department personnel in attendance. Captain
Rhoads further described the ROP program, the intent of which is to
introduce students to various occupations within Fire service. Mayor
Ramos presented Certificates of Recognition to the following graduates for
a job well done and fine representation of the City: Matthew Bell; Kevin
Brown; Gevorg Grigorian; Kayla Gurley; Paul-Michael Guiterrez; Ty Jackson;
Matthew Jones; Andrew McCown; Bryan Millo; Richard Mitchell; Chad Nichols;
Krista Smith; Nathaniel Wilson; and, Teaching Assistants, Tom Conrad and
Kyle Vickery.
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Council
Comments |
Mr. Golonski
reported on attending a League of California Cities meeting and the DeBell
Clubhouse Subcommittee meeting together with Mr. Bric.
Mrs. Ramos
reported on participating in the Tri-Cities Real Estate Connection
Conference held in Glendale along with the Mayors of Glendale and
Pasadena. She also stated that she attended the topping-off ceremony of
the Community Services Building.
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7:03 P.M.
801-2
804-2
201
Jt Hearing w the
Agency, Housing Auth., Parking Auth, Pub. Fin Auth, YES Fund- FY 2007-08
Citywide Fee Schedule and Council Goals.
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Mayor Ramos
stated that �this is the time and place for the hearing on the proposed
budget for the Fiscal Year 2007-08 for the City, Redevelopment Agency,
Housing Authority, Parking Authority, Public Financing Authority, Youth
Endowment Services Fund, the 2007-08 Citywide Fee Schedule and Council
Goals, including fees and charges for water, refuse and sewer service.�
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Notice
Given
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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 13
written protests concerning fees and charges for water, refuse and sewer
service proposed for the 2007-08 Citywide Fee Schedule, and two e-mails
pertaining to the proposed budget.
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Staff Report
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Mr. Torrez, Financial Services Director, requested
consideration of the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2007-08 Annual Budget,
Citywide Fee Schedule and Appropriations Limit. He also presented the
Council with the FY 2007-08 Council Goals implementation matrix, and
requested the Council verify those items which are not to be included as
part of the FY 2007-08 Council Goals and provide any final direction. He
reported that citywide resources total $731.6 million while expenditures
total $719.6 million. He noted that after deducting the recurring
appropriations from revenues, the recurring Fund Balance for the General
Fund was $312,222. With regard to non-recurring expenditures, he stated
that staff anticipated beginning the new fiscal year with an available
balance of $2.1 million but after subtracting one-time appropriations
including items added by the Council, the non-recurring balance was
depleted and there was a need to use $25,496 of Recurring Fund Balance to
cover all proposed non-recurring appropriations. This would result in a
recurring balance of $286,726. He added that if the additional discussion
paper requests pertaining to parking enforcement tools and Secondhand
Smoke Control Ordinance education/ ambassador program were approved, the
recurring balance would be further reduced to $147,722.
Mr. Torrez
also requested Council approval of the following rate increases in the
Enterprise Funds to cover related costs and comply with Bond Rate
covenants: a six percent sewer rate increase; nine percent refuse rate
increase; two and a half percent electric rate increase effective January
1, 2008; and, 4.8 percent water rate increase. He noted that the combined
impact on residential customers is approximately $7 to $8 per month. He
informed the Council that the public hearing fully complies with new
noticing and hearing requirements for water, sewer and refuse charges, and
that affected rate payers had the opportunity to vote against the rate
increases.
Mr. Torrez
further stated that the GANN appropriations limit is a State
constitutional limit on the amount of total tax revenue that may be
collected or received and appropriated by each local government agency in
California. He noted that the City�s FY 2007-08 appropriations limit is
estimated to be $143,579,990 and the actual amount of the appropriations
contained in the budget that is subject to the limit is $105,803,101. As
such, the City is well below its appropriations limit. He also noted that
although the Five Year Financial Forecast has improved, there is a deficit
projected for FY 2011-12 and as such, staff will continue to monitor and
provide options with regard to mitigating the projected deficit. He
requested the Council conduct the public hearing, direct staff to prepare
a resolution for adoption of the budget, adopt resolutions approving the
water, refuse and sewer fees, and verify the Council Goals Matrix.
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Public Comment
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Appearing
to comment were: Robert Phipps, on funding for the Secondhand Smoke
Control Ordinance enforcement; Joan Swanson, on funding for additional
maintenance of the palm trees along Bel Air Drive; Roland Kaali, on refuse
fees; Rose Prouser, on water rates and charges, refuse collection fees and
management of the recycling program; Esther Espinoza, on funding for the
Youth Endowment Services Fund; Eden Rosen, on the proposed utility rate
increases pertaining to Lifeline customers, Burbank Water and Power�s
sponsorship of the Starlight Bowl and expenditures for public art
projects.
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7:45 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. |
Motion
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Following
Council deliberation, it was moved by Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mrs.
Reinke and carried with Dr. Gordon voting no that �staff be directed to
return with the documents necessary to adopt the budget as presented, with
a one-time $100,000 allocation to a parking enforcement holding account
and $59,004 for an Ordinance Education/Ambassador Program.�
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Motion
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It was moved by
Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mr. Bric and carried that �staff perform some
more due diligence on possible ways to maintain the original refuse rate
smoothing plan or develop a modified rate increase that mitigates the need
for a nine percent refuse rate increase in any year, while remaining in
compliance with the refuse bond covenants. The information would be
brought back for consideration with the budget adoption.�
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Motion
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It was moved by
Mr. Bric, seconded by Mrs. Reinke and carried that �the Council Goals be
approved as presented.�
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Initial Open
Public Comment
Period of Oral
Communications
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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: Molly Shore, on the Secondhand Smoke Control Ordinance; Gary
Garrison, on the Joslyn Adult Center karaoke program; Steve Starleaf, in
support of naming Burbank Tennis Center Court No. 1 in honor of Mike Tawdy
and announcing an upcoming tennis academy; Essam Tawdy, in support of
naming Burbank Tennis Center Court No. 1 in honor of Mike Tawdy; Rose
Prouser, in support of enforcement for the Secondhand Smoke Control
Ordinance, on left-turn lanes eastbound on Verdugo Avenue and Hollywood
Way, expressing appreciation for the extra funding for the shuffleboard
court at Tuttle Adult Center and on the proposed oral history program;
Eden Rosen, on World Elder Abuse Day and utility deregulation; Mark
Stebbeds, on Senate Bill 964 to strengthen the Brown Act and inquiring why
Burbank is listed as being opposed to the bill; Stan Hyman, on the
purchase of 261 West Verdugo Avenue; and, Esther Espinoza, on construction
activity on Verdugo Avenue and in opposition to the rate increases.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the
Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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Agenda Item
Oral
Communications
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Mrs. Ramos
called for speakers for the agenda item oral communications at this time.
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Citizen
Comment |
Appearing to
comment were: Bob Olson, on the Art in Public Places guidelines; Esther
Espinoza, on amending Police Commission�s composition and on diversity
training; Rose Prouser, on property values in Redevelopment areas, the
sale of parking permits in residential areas, AT&T trenching, Council
Goals not in the matrix, the Burbank Housing Corporation (BHC) Audit and
commending City employees for tree trimming and refuse collection; and,
Stan Hyman, on the appraisal of the property at 261 West Verdugo Avenue
and on the BHC audit.
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Staff
Response |
Members of the
Council and staff responded to questions raised.
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9:34 P.M.
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The Council
recessed at this time to allow the Redevelopment Agency to conduct its
meeting. The meeting was reconvened at 10:26 p.m. with all members
present.
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Motion |
It was moved by
Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Bric that "the following items on the
consent calendar be approved as recommended.�
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804-3
902
ARB Grant for
Purchase of a Low Emission Scraper |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,481:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF BURBANK AND THE
CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD (ARB) AND AUTHORIZING RECEIPT OF GRANT
FUNDS IN THE SUM OF $216, 748 TO ASSIST IN THE PURCHASE OF A LOW EMISSION
SCRAPER.
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1506
1207
Const Agt with
Icon West for the Light Fleet Bldg Tenant Improv. Project |
RESOLUTION NO. 27,482:
A RESOLUTION OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL
MANAGER OF BURBANK WATER AND POWER TO EXECUTE A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT
WITH ICON WEST, INC., FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE LIGHT FLEET BUILDING
IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $828,950.
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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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703
Renaming Tennis Center Court
No. 1 in honor of Mike Tawdy
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Mr. Hansen,
Park, Recreation and Community Services (PRCS) Director, requested Council
approval of the PRCS Board�s recommendation to name the Burbank Tennis
Center Court No. 1 in honor of Mike Tawdy. He added that on April 12,
2007, the PRCS Board unanimously recommended that staff proceed with the
submittal of a Naming of Public Facilities Application for the purpose of
naming Court No. 1 in honor of Mr. Tawdy. He noted staff and the PRCS
Board�s opinion that Mr. Tawdy meets the criteria established and is
eligible for public facility naming consideration, as he has made
impressive contributions to the City and PRCS Department in the sport of
tennis during his twenty years as a tennis instructor. He stated that
there is a minor cost associated with the creation and installation of a
plaque as a result of the recommended action. Funds were sufficient in
the existing budget to cover these costs.
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Motion
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It was moved by
Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Bric that �the following resolution be
passed and adopted.�
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703
Renaming Tennis Center Court
No. 1 in honor of Mike Tawdy
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RESOLUTION NO. 27,483:
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING RENAMING THE BURBANK TENNIS CENTER COURT NUMBER 1 IN
HONOR OF MIKE TAWDY.
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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
Art in Public
Places Guidelines for Publicly-funded Art projects
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Mr. Hansen,
Park, Recreation and Community Services Director, requested the Council
discuss the existing Art in Public Places Guidelines for publicly-funded
art projects and, if desired, amend the guidelines or establish new
guidelines. He stated that on December 14, 1993, the Council adopted
guidelines which include: selection of an art consultant to be paid up to
10 percent of the project�s budget; selection of a Site Specific Art
Selection Committee (SSASC) to provide public input, select the artist and
select a design proposal for the project; final approval of art
installation by the SSASC which would be forwarded to the Council for
consideration and approval; and, review and approval of the project by the
Council-appointed Art in Public Places Committee for Ordinance
compliance. He noted that these guidelines have been followed for most of
the publicly-funded projects.
Mr. Hansen then
presented the following options which have been utilized in selecting
previous publicly-funded art projects for Council consideration: Option I,
employing the current guidelines; Option II, employing the current
guidelines, without utilizing an Art Consultant; Option III, employing the
current guidelines, without utilizing an Art Consultant, and bringing all
artist finalists proposals to City Council for selection; and, Option IV,
staff conducting an artist search, selecting finalists and presenting them
to the Council for selection. He recommended the Council expand the
existing guidelines and adopt all of the four stated options which will
become the Art in Public Places Guidelines for publicly-funded art
projects.
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Motion
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It was moved by
Mr. Golonski, seconded by Mrs. Reinke and carried that �the following
options be adopted as the Art in Public Places Guidelines for
publicly-funded art projects: Option I, employing the current guidelines;
Option II, employing the current guidelines, without utilizing an Art
Consultant; Option III, employing the current guidelines, without
utilizing an Art Consultant, and bringing all artist finalists proposals
to City Council for selection; and, Option IV, staff conducting an artist
search, selecting finalists and presenting them to the Council for
selection.�
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Ordinance
Submitted
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It was moved by
Mr. Golonski and seconded by Mr. Bric that �the following ordinance be
read for the second time and be passed and adopted.�
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202-7
Ord.
Amending Composition of Police Commission
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AN ORDINANCE OF
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK AMENDING SECTION 2-413 OF THE BURBANK
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO THE COMPOSITION OF THE POLICE COMMISSION.
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Adopted |
The ordinance
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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10:41 P.M.
Reconvene
Agency, Housing Auth, Parking Auth, Pub Fin Auth and YES Fund meetings
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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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10:41 P.M.
Memorial
Adjournment |
There being no
further business to come before the Council, the meeting was adjourned at
10:41 p.m. in memory of Gina Lee Anfenson.
Margarita Campos,
CMC
City Clerk
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