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INVOCATION: Chaplain Jon Arnold, St. Joseph Medical Center.

The Courts have concluded that sectarian prayer as part of City Council meetings is not permitted under the Constitution.

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ROLL CALL:

JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL:

1.  Blue Ribbon Task Force on Affordable Housing Recommendations:

The City Council and Redevelopment Agency established a task force to incorporate public participation into the process of developing an overall housing strategy for increasing the supply of affordable housing in Burbank. In order to ensure a broad range of representation from the disparate segments of the community affecting or affected by housing affordability, the Blue Ribbon Task Force on Affordable Housing (Task Force) was comprised of Agency Members Marsha Ramos (who served as the chairwoman) and David Golonski, renters and representatives from the Apartment Owners Association of Southern California, Burbank Association of Realtors, Burbank Council on Disabilities, Burbank Housing Corporation, Burbank Senior Board, Cusumano Real Estate Group (multifamily housing developer), Fair Housing Council of San Fernando Valley, Landlord-Tenant Commission, The Simmons Group (multifamily housing developer), Wesley Community Corporation, Burbank Unified School District Board of Education, and the Burbank Planning Board.

The Task Force recognized that Burbank, as a built-out community, faces a high demand for housing, which erodes housing affordable to low and moderate-income households. In this environment, the Task Force concluded that housing stock growth should be directed primarily along commercial corridors and the downtown, areas associated with non-residential uses better accommodated to more intensive residential products, while also preserving the integrity of single-family neighborhoods. The Task Force also thought it important to continue several programs: acquisition/rehabilitation efforts with the Burbank Housing Corporation, residential rehabilitation; homeownership assistance; and, Section 8 rental assistance. Finally, the Task Force has put forth several recommendations to regulate development, such as mixed-use zoning guidelines and an inclusionary housing ordinance that requires private developers to include a percentage of affordable units within market rate housing developments.

Following are specific program recommendations implementing one or more of these objectives.

OBJECTIVE 1. CREATE COMMUNITY IN CONJUNCTION WITH HOUSING

This is the most critical of all the Task Force's recommendations, for it forms the foundation upon which rests all of the other recommendations by creating a sense of community in concert with the development of housing. In addition to supporting affordable housing projects, this objective proposes different types of community serving uses/services be introduced to "enhance community sharing and interaction, thereby improving the overall quality of life in an area."

• Program: Integrate community-serving uses with housing development.

Recommendation: Wherever possible, seek to incorporate community-serving uses within new and existing residential development, which address the needs of the larger neighborhood.

• Program: Encourage sustainable building practices.

Recommendation: Authorize the Building Division to evaluate Sustainable Building Guidelines adopted by other jurisdictions (such as Los Angeles and Santa Monica) and report back to the Council. Incorporate policies as appropriate within the General Plan.

The Task Force noted that it was important to encourage balance and variety in housing to meet the housing needs of Burbank's diverse population. To do so, two programs are suggested that create incentives for the private sector to assist in the balanced development of housing by incorporating units affordable to various economic segments of the community.

• Program: Adopt Inclusionary Zoning to integrate affordable units within market rate developments.

Recommendation: Develop a draft Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and in-lieu fee structure for consideration by the Council. Target a 15 percent affordability requirement, and income targeting very-low, low, and moderate-income households.

• Program: Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance.

Recommendation: Develop a draft Affordable Housing Incentives Ordinance for consideration by the Council that conforms to state density bonus law and defines affordable housing cost. Once adopted, promote the availability of the Ordinance among the development community.

OBJECTIVE 3. FACILITATE MIXED-USE AND IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT

Burbank is a built-out community with virtually no underdeveloped residential land; however, new housing can be channeled towards the downtown, to underutilized commercial areas and on scattered residential sites, thereby accommodating needed housing while preserving existing neighborhoods and hillside areas. The Redevelopment Agency could assist in assembling sites for development and the City could provide flexible zoning mechanisms in support of mixed-use and in-fill development. The Agency has already begun assembling parcels for development of affordable and mixed-income housing in the South San Fernando Redevelopment Project Area with the following projects: the Senior Artists Colony (141 units); Burbank Accessible Apartments (18-unit independent living facility); and, the Lance site (33 attached condominiums).

• Program: Site assembly/reuse of existing structures in Downtown for mixed-use development.

Recommendation: Continue to assist in the assemblage of land for mixed-use development in the Downtown. Integrate affordable units within Redevelopment Agency assisted projects.

• Program: Site assembly along commercial corridors for residential in-fill.

Recommendation: As part of the 2003 update of the City�s Land Use Element, define appropriate locations and product types for residential and mixed-use in-fill along commercial corridors. Assist with site assembly through the Redevelopment Agency to facilitate in-fill activity in targeted areas in exchange for affordability covenants on a portion of the units.

• Program: Adopt mixed-use zoning standards, including live/work options, and standards for small lot development.

Recommendation: Direct the Planning Division to draft a mixed-use development ordinance, including provisions for live/work units, and a small lot in-fill ordinance for review by the Planning Board and City Council.

• Program: Acquisition of scattered vacant residential sites/distressed properties for in-fill development.

Recommendation: Work in conjunction with the Burbank Housing Corporation to identify strategically located vacant and distressed residential properties for acquisition, and provide land write-downs for development of mixed income and affordable housing.

• Program: The buy-down of debt on existing apartment buildings in exchange for affordability covenants.

Recommendation: Direct staff to research Debt Buy-Down programs implemented in other jurisdictions, and discuss the logistics of structuring such a program with local lenders and realtors. Present recommended program guidelines to the Council.

• Program: Section 8 Rental Assistance.

Recommendation: Pursue additional Section 8 funding allocations as they become available, and continue to provide priority assistance to households currently residing or working in Burbank.

• Program: Acquisition/rehabilitation in focus neighborhoods.

Recommendation: Continue to support acquisition and rehabilitation activities in Focus Neighborhoods, with an emphasis on community building through integration of neighborhood serving uses. Explore expansion of existing Focus Areas, and the addition of a new area at Lake Street and Alameda Avenue.

• Program: Single-family and multifamily rehabilitation assistance.

Recommendation: Continue to implement an active residential rehabilitation program as a key tool to sustaining existing neighborhoods. Seek to provide assistance to approximately 40-50 households annually, consistent with the Agency�s Implementation Plan.

• Program: Site assembly for development of mixed income homeownership.

Recommendation: Continue to assist in the assemblage of land in support of mixed income homeownership developments within the parameters established under Assembly Bill 637.

• Program: Homeownership assistance to low and moderate income purchasers.

Recommendation: Continue to offer ownership assistance on a citywide basis, as well as in conjunction with development of Agency-assisted ownership housing. Develop recommended refinements to the Mortgage Assistance Program to enhance utilization for consideration by the Agency. Seek to assist 20 households annually, consistent with the Agency�s Implementation Plan.

• Program: Provide housing for special needs populations, including the disabled, large families, single-parent households, seniors, and victims of domestic violence.

Recommendation: Continue to support the provision of special needs housing through new construction and re-use of existing structures, and through coordination with non-profit housing providers.

• Program: Financial assistance to property owners and tenants for accessibility improvements in existing rental housing.

Staff requests Council approval to develop program guidelines for expansion of the Agency�s current Rehabilitation Program to include assistance for accessibility improvements. Staff also requests Council approval to contact Jewish Family Services regarding potential expansion of their Home Secure Program to encompass Agency-funded accessibility improvements.

Recommendation:

Adoption of proposed City Council resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACCEPTING THE BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE�S RECOMMENDATIONS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS.

Adoption of proposed Redevelopment Agency resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ACCEPTING THE BLUE RIBBON TASK FORCE�S RECOMMENDATIONS ON AFFORDABLE HOUSING OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMS.

2.  2003 INVESTMENT POLICY:

The 2003 Investment Policy for the Investment Pool comprised of the City, Redevelopment Agency, Parking Authority, Youth Endowment Services, and separately for the Housing Authority is being presented for approval.

The policy has been completely rewritten to meet the certification approval by the Municipal Treasurers Association of the United States and Canada.

The liquidity requirement decreased from $63 million to $60 million due to budget appropriations being lower for Fiscal Year 2002-03.

The following changes have been made:

1. Removed repurchase agreements and reverse repurchase agreements;

2. Added a glossary of terms to the policy and the California Statutes applicable to municipal investments; and,

3. Added a new broker/dealer from UBS, PaineWebber.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Council, Redevelopment Agency, Housing Authority, Parking Authority and Youth Endowment Services Fund Board approve the 2003 Investment Policy.

3.  TREASURER'S REPORT:

The City Treasurer's report on investment and reinvestment of temporarily idle funds for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2002.

Recommendation:

Note and file.

CONSENT CALENDAR: (Item 4)

The following item may be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion on this item unless a Member so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the consent calendar and considered in its normal sequence on the agenda. A roll call vote is required for the consent calendar.

4. MINUTES:

Approval of minutes for the regular meetings of November 19, November 26 and December 10, 2002.

Recommendation:

Approve as submitted.

END OF CONSENT CALENDAR

RECESS to continue the Youth Endowment Services Fund Board and the City Council meetings.