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INVOCATION: Chaplain Sally Kinarthy, Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center.

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

FLAG SALUTE:

ROLL CALL:

JOINT MEETING WITH THE CITY COUNCIL:

1.  IMPLEMENTATION OF DOWNTOWN WAYFINDING SIGNAGE PROGRAM:

On July 11, 2000, the Redevelopment Agency directed staff to implement a Village Public Improvement and Program package, which included analyzing a Downtown Wayfinding and Signage Program. Staff has been working with Hunt Design Associates to develop a complete wayfinding signage program for Downtown Burbank. The primary intent of the Wayfinding Signage Program will be to reinforce the visual identity of Downtown Burbank primarily through directional signage and environmental media that will improve awareness of regional destinations along with improvement of vehicular circulation within the area. Once established, this system will direct visitors to free public parking areas within downtown, as well as direct pedestrians to shops, restaurants, and movie theaters, along with government and civic offices.

The vehicular signage to be installed within Downtown Burbank is geared toward assisting people to reach their locations with the least amount of confusion to the driver as well as minimal disruption to the adjacent residential communities. The three districts and major destinations located within downtown have been identified as the Civic District, Village District, and Mall District. These three distinct areas are important to identify because of their civic, economic and/or regional significance. By installing signs that introduce districts and generic visitor destinations (e.g. civic district, movies, shopping and dining), staff believes that the number of signs needed to effectively direct travelers and visual clutter would be reduced.

Staff has received notification from the State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans) that a new policy directive has been adopted which will allow cities and local municipalities located within three miles from all State highways to install additional guide signs along the Interstate Highway, that announce "Downtown (city name)."

Staff has been working with Caltrans representatives to install a total of two signs along Interstate Highway 5 (one sign on the northbound route and one sign on the southbound route). Staff will continue to work with Caltrans to identify the exact locations of each sign, installation methods, cost and final design specifications at a later date. In order to receive final approval of an encroachment permit from Caltrans, the City is required to adopt a resolution approving such signs to be installed on State highways for the purpose of guiding motorists to the City�s downtown area. The resolution shall include the current population of the City and the legend for the sign.

Recommendation:

1.  Staff recommends that the City Council direct staff to complete final designs and initiate a competitive bidding process for the fabrication, construction and installation of the signage program.

2. Adoption of proposed City Council resolution entitled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK REQUESTING INSTALLATION OF SIGNS ON STATE HIGHWAY RIGHT OF WAY FOR THE PURPOSE OF GUIDING MOTORISTS TO THE CITY�S DOWNTOWN AREA (I-5 FREEWAY).

RECESS to conclude the City Council meeting.

ADJOURNMENT.